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'Covin try, God and Truth. SI NGJLK COPIES 6 CENTS. VOL. XXX VI. NO; 102. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23. 1906 WHOLE NO. 2116 ESTABLISH Kb 1870. GREAT PROJECT OF THE SEABOARD Trunk Line to Reach From Tesnesses , to the itlaitlc. . HARES SHORT LINE TO WEST Will Make Direct Course From West and Middle West to the ' Gull-Had In lis Inception toe Purchase ol South and Western by Seaboard. Pittsburg Pa . Feb -0 A great railrod project, destined ma terially to change the face of tbe industrial South will be officially announced by the Seaboard Air T.inA TWnnitnv in a f aw dflva from t j - j its headquarters in Portsmouth , Vk. The nroiect is nothincr less - x o than the construction of trunk .line from Tennessee to the States m a i Va 1 int J or AiaDama, ueorgia ana r lonaa and to ports on the South Atlantic coast. This l'ne will also afford thaWeat and Middle West the shortest route to the Gulf States from Cincinnati, the gate way to the South. The trunk line project of the Seaboard had its inception in the purchase of the South and Wes tern railroad. This comparative ly insignificant line is now in op eration between Johnson City, Tenn., and Spruce Pine, North Carolina. With a short route op erated the milage is only about 75 miles. The Seaboard Air Line purchased the property, the rights of way and the franchises of this little Tennessee line several months ago, but it has kept tbe purchase quiet, fearing that if it goes out its revivals would obtain j an inkling of its plans and thwart them. Now, however, ownershp of this line' will be one of the things announced by the Seaboard in a few days. The work is now being acceler ated by large additions to the con struction forces which on February 1 were brought op to 10,000 men. Connections have been made with the Norfolk and Western at Dante, Tennessee. The road will aext be extended northward through Ten nessee to Elk horn, Ky., whera it it proposed to connect with the C. and 0. railroad, a road allied with the Seaboard at other points and over whose tracks it will obtain entrance into Cincinnati!. South ward tbe South and Western will be extended to a point at or near Columbia, b. 0., where connec tion will be made with the Atlan tic and Birmingham divisions of the Seaboard. 'When these plans -are sarried oat they will give the Seaboard the leading position among the roads which reach the Ohio river from the South and a great change in the transportation facilities for the Sooth's industrial section will inevitably come. The new trunk line will also give the Seaboard which has here tofore confined itself to the eastern coast travel to and from the South, an entrance into the Middle West and will make it a formidable rival of tbe Louisville and "Nash ville and the Queen and Crescent road. The last named lines as well as others between the Alleghanies and Mississippi will undoubtedly bitterly resent the entrance' of a rival into their territory but the Seaboard's project has the power, ful backing of the great Pennsyl vania system, both financially and ia a traffic way. Tbe Pennsylvania tones ' west of Pittsburg, especially will co-operate with the new , line PASTORS CONFERENCE. To Be Held With First Baptist - Church March 13-15. The following is the program for the Pastors Conference to be held in The First Baptist, church of Lumberton March 13-15, ".'1900: Tuesday 2:30 p. Co-operation and fellowship among the pastors, O. P. Meeks and K. Barnes. 3:30 p. m. How may our churches be placed on a higher spirituafplane? I. P. Hedgpeth and J. W. Oobb. ; 7:15 p. m. AddreB", by F. D. Hale, D D. Wednesday 10:00 a m. De votional Exercise. 10 :S0 a. m How to preach on the Parablt s of our Lord, A. H. Portland A E C. Pitman. 11:30a.m. Hebrews 6:1 9 10: 20-29, F. O S. Curtis and J. J. Scott 2:80 p . m Best methods of sermon preparation, J G, Bla lock and D. P. Bridges. 7:15 p m. Developments tbe Sunday school work in our church es J.B. Jabkson aad I. E. Mc- David. Thursday 10. -00 a. m. Devo tional Exercise. 10:30 a. m. Should a preacher accept the pastorate of a church wbioh is in arrears with the for mer pastor? C. H. Durham and P. T. Britt. ' 11:30 a m. Should we not give more attention to the recep tion of candidates to the ordinance of Baptism? M. A. Stephens and R. L. Byrd; We hope each speaker will be present, and that all the preachers will attend. Committee. NEGROES ARE PRACTICING NEW RELIGIOUS FEATS Women Foils Inst Kiss Pastor, who Embraces Them Husbands Object to Tills. Atlanta, Feb. 13. A new re ligion among the negroes of At lanta, one of the principles of whioh is that all female onmmuni cants mast hug and kiss the pastor and elders of the church, will be investigated in the police court today. ( ' The pastor of the local branch of the new church. "Apostle" Alexander Dowson, who hails from the West indies, has been ar rested on complaint of several hus bands who thought he was too vigorous in his religion. It is oatled "The Church of God, Saints of Christ." One of the requirements of the church is that eaoh member shall contribute ten per cent, of his or her earnings every week for the support of the "Great Prophet, ' who is stationed in Washington. The churoh also observes Saturday as the Lord's day. All male members of the con gregation are entitled to receive a kiss and a hug must seek them out. The pastor stands in one comer of the church and reoeives the embraces of the faithful. South from Cincinnati and will give it a big freight and passenger business from the first days of its option. The extension will be costly for the Seaboard. The oonstsuction of 260 miles of railroad is neces sary to give the new line the South Carolina junotion to Cincinnati It will take about two years, it is stated, to complete this construc tion, and trains will be moving over the new line from the Cincin nati gateway by the spring of 1903 News & Observer. CUTS ON VARIOUS AND REMINISCENCES BY D. Red Spring, Eb'. 20. Tbe loo expected has unexpectedly bar peued a last. As people were leaving' their cbarcbea list San dv fire was ppmi issuing rot of a fira trap that ha lorg suice been a standing omiace to the tit. In afew rwiontti it was reyond coutrol, it tid with nigh wind took the hit in iff ietth mid has devastated the groator jurt of tbe business portiou ot the on. Tbe la D. A eu D M Len, g-Hitdfatbp "f M". W lion M'" L'an, who did iu 18(50. was one nf trjp moil prominent men of up tier R beoj count? in bis dty. H had a wide practice as a pry siciati, ai d not only could he cor tbe bodily ills of life, but when the Supreme summons came te was readv to administer the last consolation tuat a dymg soul cavs. Hi whs a mac of ooosoat iatelligeuce and bad read much, and ou bis freqaent round be ad aoiniatered as much intellectual pabolum as be did of medicine. He was a sincere christian and an active philanthropist. He always reminded me of tbe Bmny Brier Bash of Dr. McLaren. He literally wore himself out in the arduous duties of his profession and was poorly paid tor his services. . He died comparatively young, at the age ot 57, I think;. He practiced some 85 years, and I have heard it said that tbe first family that be was called iu to see when he started out to practice was the last one he attended before taking bis bed for his last illness, and for all this work he never received a penny. A history of bis life would make interesting reading. Steps should be taken to preserve some record of men prominent in their time and generation, as an incentive to the coming genera tion. In npper Robeson there were two Dr. MoLeaus. Messrs. A. D. and Hector, who were known re spectively as Dr. Angus D. and KING OPENS PARLIAMENT. Pageant Was Rather Less Bril liant Than Usual. London, Feb. 19. The pointed reference to Ireland contained in King Edward's speech to the Houses of Parliament today, cou pled with the announcement of the determination to grant consti tutional government to the Trans val, brought these two questions immediately to the forefront in the debate in the House of Lords and the House of Commons on the motions orrthe address in re ply to the speech from the throne. In the former House the debate was almost perfunotory except where Lord Lansdowne, assuming his new role of leader of the oppo sition in the upper House, pointed out certain dangers connected with the proposed changes and in oiden tally commented on the Al geciras conference and the situa tion in Macedonia, warning the government of possible difficulties arising in the near East unless Great Britain maintained a firm attitude. It was in the House of Commons that the debate on tbe address became interesting, when Joseph Chamberlain, in the ab sence of former Prem ier Bal four, took the place of the leader of the opposition and in a brilliant and lengthy speech attacked the gov eminent on all points, and especi ally, on its South African , policy. He threw down the gauntlet re garding home rule for Ireland. Regarding tariff reform, Mr Chamberlain promised to give the government several bad quarter-hours. TOPICS OF INTEREST OF FORMER ROBESONIAN;. P. M. Dr. Hector. Tbis designation is still prnsarvpd hv tholdi'r people. The X. Y. Z Cab t this place hid uidr consideration tbe pre prey of tending MfisAlice wadding prsnt, but was enable tdcide cpou tbe proper kind. A mtj ritv wauled a chafing dish, hut ton minority insisted that a castor would hn more fsxhioDtblf. Tny are still undecided and I f?ar M sn Alice wII os her Kd Sjrinjrs present. Old D Hector- McNeil', who lived ou R u khth vtre ago. s an U'.iiQ'ie corot". 11 tt a ixche- lor and well if lor iboH dje. owning aeveral siv-. Tis said of him that tbe way be had of en tertaining his friends was to take tbem out to the woods and select irg the biggest pine trm In -coo Id h id ( od there were some big pines oo Rocs fish in those asys) be'd call tip eight of h i best negroes and start them cutting the tree d wu (hat would Jim Williams g iur s ich a tree today 1) Tbe musical rytbm of tbe axt-.s as the chips began to fly was sweet to tbe old man's ears. If tbe reported interview of Dr. MoArtbnr on social equality is true then I hope tbe president and students of Wake Forest will tell him to stay a while longer up North, as we not only don't want to hear suoh people speak, but we don't want to be seen in their company. To make himself a downright ass, give me a wrong headed Sootchmao every time. We can come nearer filling the bill than any other-long-eared animal I know of. The Bell Ringers appeared in the auditorium last night and were greeted by a large and appreciative andiecce. The performance was all that tbe most enthusiastic au dience could anticipate. It was unique, grand, inspiring, enobliog and everything else, a la Henry Blount, that you can imagine. NEW THREE-STORY BUILDING. Large House Will be Erected for the Eagle Furniture Co. Material is being purohased by Mr. W. W. Carlyle for the pur pose of having a large three story building erected on tbe vacant site between the stores of Messrs. Blaoker Bros., and W, J. Prevatt, The building will be occupied by the Eagle Furniture & Carpet Company, which although a new enterprise, is rapidly growing, and the daily increasing stock demands more room. The new building will be one of the most commo dious, handsomest and in every way, one of the most modern and uptodate business bouses in Lum berton Among numerous con veniences, Mr. Carlyle will install an elevator. ALLENTON NEWS NOTES. Mr N. Wade is suffering from an attaok of grippe. Mr. Charles Speight has moved from Hamlet to near Allenton. Mr. and Mrs.Conoly have moved from Allenton to Mr. Cottingham's Saw Mill, Miss Nicie Hammond is serious ly ill, your correspondent regrets to Chronicle. Mr. J. E. Carlyle visited Allen ton recently in the in te rent of the Cotton Growers Association, Mr. W. C. West has returned from a visit of one week in Marion county, 8. C, where he visited his daughter, Miss Rosa E. West, who is very sick. MAX TON NEWS LETTER, The New McCasklll Building Already Occupied. Maxton. N C . Feb. 22 The new McCaskill building is now completed and the following have already moved in it: Dr. H. W. McNalt. drug store on the corner, and D W. Townsend next store, groceries, and Messrs. L. T. Cook and McLean & Black, lawyers up stairs. Several more are to come in shortly. Mr. Jordan, a contractor, of HbnderBonville, N. C, -arrived here Monday with a large force of workmen to begin work on the dwellings of Messrs. R. D. Croom and J. C. McCaskill, Jr. Miss Mary Elita Robinson was the guest of her friaad Mis Cam mie McCaskill, Sunday, returning to her home at Red Springs Mon- dav. Miss Sallie McLean has returned from Florida and is now at the home of her brother, Mr. A. A. McLean, who is still seriously ill. Hon. G. B. Patterson arrived Friday night from Washington to be here on business, and left again laat night. Misses Beatrice and Mary Mc Eachern, of Red Springs were the guests of Miss Clarkie McLean last week. Bishop Strange, of Wilmigton, preached in the Episcopal church here Sunday morning and night. Mr. S. B. McLean was in Lum berton Saturday and Monday on legal business. Mr R. C. Everett and wife, of Laurinburg, were in town Tues day! .: Mr. A. P. MoLean, of Laurin burg, was here Tuesday. MUCH ACTIVITY NOW IN LOCAL RAILROAD CIRCLES WitH Seaboard's Tift o! Patting Down Kei Ralls and Projected Roads Kales It Interesting. There is much activity iu local railway circles just at this time. Preliminary surveys and proposed lines are common. A conference here tbis week of Seaboard offi cials was held in order to devise means for moving tbe Urge num ber of freight cars now side-tracked along tbe line. The Seaboard re cently lost ten engines in one day by collisions and fire, thus badly crippling its rolling stock. Tbo rumored extension of tbe Carolina Northern to Fayetteville or tbe building of a toad to St. Panls bas created considerable in terest among Robeson county pec- ple, wbo are anxious to get a roid from Lumbertou northward. It is hoped that some means will be devised by wbich the city can have better railway facilitiir. Blue and Gray United. Tbe Robesonian acknowledges tbe receipt of tbe following invi tation : "Tbe Association of the Bine and the Gray especially invite' yon to attend a Reunion and 'Camp- Fire of tbe Bloe and tbe Gray at Clarke's OPer House, Southern Pines, North Carolina, on Satur day, the Tweuts -Fourth day of February, Nineteen Hundred and Six, all day. We want yon with us, particularly the Veterans cf tbe Blue aud tbe Gray. Let us make this the great day of Old North Carolina." Mr. and Mrs. Walter Porter pasted througn Wedoesdav after noon en route to Tamp, Fir., on their bridal tour. Tbev will re turn Wednesday to their future home at Emeraoo, where a rece- tion will be given them at jtbe UVUIO Vi SU U glVVSJJ O UIUIUUI IIICK LONG WORTH ; AND BRIDE OFF Pass Through Xorti Carolina on Their Southern Tour. WILL GOTO HAVANA, CUBA Ride to Station In an Automobile Pass Through Greensboro, Charlotte and Other Towns Wreck Near Salisbury Delays Train Several Hours. Washington , Fob. 19. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Loogworth started on tbhir honeymoon from Alexan dria, Va., this morning at 11:18 o'clock over the Southern Rail, wsy. They will go to Tamps and from there take a boat for Havana, which point they expect to reach Thursday morning. They will make tbe trip to Tampa m tbe private car Elvsian, which was awaiting them in the yards of tbe Southern .at Alexandria about a half mils from the sta tion. Tbe br.da an J bridegroom mads tbe trip from Friendship, near Washington this morning in an open automobile, accompanied bj Mrs. Longswortb's maid and chauffeur. Tbe machine went at an easy gait and tbey arrived at tbe little station at Spring Garden which is the Southern's station in tbe suburbs of Alexandria at 10:30 o'clock. Mr. Longwortb got out of tbe machine, lit a cigar and spent some time cbattingjwith bis wife wbo remained in tbe automobile. Mrs. Long worth wore a tan col. ored broadcloth suit with hand some sable furs, aod a tan hat trimmed with pink plumes. After they had been there for about balf an hoar a little girl, daughter of one of tbe railway emp loyes, asked the brid if she would give her her autograph". . "Certainly I will; where is yonr pencil," replied Mrs. Longwortb. Pencil and paper were qaiskly produced and Mrs. Lirgworth wrote her autograph, "Alice Lee Long worth." "Now, get his," sbe said, paint ing to her hnsband. Beneath the name of his wife, Mr. Longwortb wrote bis signature and tbe date. Tbe little girl thanked them both and went away happy. Sbe spread tbe news to tbe few people at the station as to the identity of the couple, but thev were not bothered by a curious crowd as there were not more than a dozen people in and about the station. As tbey got on the car a number of newspaper men alighted from the coach of the train but the " bride and bridegroom were safely in their car before tbey could be overtaken. Tbe train pulled out cf the sta tion into tbe yards where the pri vate car, Elystatn, was attached. Mr. aud Mrs. Longwortb bad a delightful ride from Friendship as the day was warm and sunny. Tbey took a roud about course so as to escape recognition. Mr. A. B. Little, of Lumberton R. F. D. 5. was in town yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Watson are expected to arrive today from Mt, Any. Mrs. Siedgp, who has been in Danville, a , is expected the first ot next weak. She will be accom- . pauied by Mr. Sledge's ; two littla ' tie daughters, Etta and Beatrice -Sledge, Mr. Sledge has. rented, tbe Jas. Jonea cottage, and they l will move in at once. '
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