VOL. XXXVII, NO. 9.
LUMBERTON, NORTH OBOLtNA TUB3AY. APRIL 3, 1006.
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HOLLAND DREGGERS DEAD
CUbert Dnnean Is Expected to
. DieJohn Dunn Is Arrested
Seems to Have Grown Out of
lspute Over Woman Three
Pistols Used.
Holland Dreggers,Croatan,was
shot and killed und John Dunn,
Oroatan, -was perhaps fatally in
jured Friday night at 8 o'clock in
a fight on the . plantation of Mr.
Neil McRimmon, several miles
from town. Gibert Dunn, also a
.Croatan, one of the participants
in the affair, was arrested Sunday
by Deputy Sheriff D. W. Biggs
' and placed in jail to await, the ac
tion of the grand jury at" the next
" term of Kobeson Superior Court
s for the trial of criminal cases.
It seems that a number of
Croatans had gathered at the
place ostensibly to have a party.
The men were drinking and the
trouble started about a woman.
Three pistols were brought into
play, resulting in the killing of
Dreggers and the serious injury
of John Dunn.
In the absence of Coroner
Rancke, Mr. A. T. McKellar, of
Rowland, was appointed to hold
the inquest over the body of
Dreggers. The verdict of the
jury was that Dreggers came to
his death at the hands of either
Gibert or John Dunn. All three
of the men carried guns and par
ticipated in the shooting.
FROM ALLENTON.
Mr. J. H. Perry is back in our
community again. He has been
working with Tolar and Company
for the last four years.
On account of the rain the farm
ers are somewhat behind with
their work, but some are making
the best possible use of the time
when the sun does shine.
It will take a lot of ten-cent
cotton to pay for what guano the
farmers use this year. Theyttre
buying morejbhan ever before.
The-aroads are in very bad con
dition and it will take .quitcTa
kgreat deal ofhard work and a
handsome sum of money to get
them in the proper shape.
Smith's Bridge Items.
" Mr. W. J., Prevatt, of Lumber
tun, spent Wednesday in Bladen
on business.
' Miss Caroline White,, of Cor-
duver, has been spending a week
with, relatives i a this community.
We are glad to know that Mrs,
J. W. Sessomsj who was quite
sick recently, is Mill improving.
Rev. Wl L. Brisson has recent
ly purchased the Nathan Allen
plantation just across the Big
Swamp in Bladen, though we
learn that he will not move there
this year.. J, . " ,r-t -t : "
Bullet Luncheon.
. The tdies'44d Society of . the
Presbyterian Church will serye
a "Buffet Luncheon for the ben
" efit otthe Manse fund ' next; -Friday
"evening, April 6th, from 3 to
lb o'clock,- at the , Court House.
There will alsot a literary pro
v gram rendered uring the even
ing Admission, fee. of 25c for
' adults and 10c for children:
Cakes $ and - confectionery on
i sr. le. '"''IJl ,'. 1 .
'' We earnestly solicit the pres
ence and patronage -falL
; REAL fSTATE TRANSFERS.
List of Warranty Deeds Filed For
Registration.".
The following deeds have been
filed in the office of the register
of deeds during the last few days:
E. C. Pope to Mary A. Pope,
one lot" in Red Springs, consider
ation $1,500.
. R. T. Atwell and wife to J. A.
Singleton 102 acres, consider
ation $600.
Daniel Thames and wife to Er
nest Lee, 20 acres in St. Pauls
township, consideration $60.
Ernest Lee and wife to Joseph
Walters, 20 acres in St. Pauls
township, consideration $275.
Dr. J. L. McMillan and wife to
Rev, P. R. Law and Lida Law,
one lot ih Red Springs, consider
ation $1,165. X
' A. R. Phillips and wife to O. C.
Norm ent, one acre in Lumberton
township, consideration $20.
E. C. Shooter and wife to O. C.
Norment, three tracts in Britts
township, consideration $215.
M. C. McNeill and wife to
Allen Boone, one lot in Red
Springs township, consideration
$200.
Oakley McNeill to J. L Thag-
ard, 78 acres in Raft Swamp
township, consideration $100.
O. S. Grimsley and wife to P.
H. Lewis, one-half interest in
tract iu White House township,
consideration $100.
REPORT OF MR. SEAWELL
ARGUED BEFORE COURT.
Southern Saw Mills and Lumber Case
Considered by Judge Pritcnard
itAsbeiiUe.
At Asheville last week the re
pori of Mr. H. F. Seawell, special
master in the matter of the
Southern Saw Mills and Lumber
Company, was argued by at
torneys for the various parties
before Judge Pritchard, of the
United States Courts. Mr. Sea
well, as special master, held that
holders of receivers' certificates
had prior .hen on the entire prop
erty of the Southern Saw Mills
and Lumber Company. This re
port was excepted to by, the
bond-holders,. '
The exception was made upon
the question of the validity bf the
certificates, which matter was
argued, both as to whether or
not the facts were sufficient to
warrant the legal issuance of the
certificates.
The certificates and preferred
claims amount to $32,000. The
bonds amount to $101,000, and
the indebtedness of the. receiver
ship $14,000. The amountfof the
debts due at the time the com
uanv went into 4he hands of a
i nooi vo r was $81,000, -vr
Ti.u special master held that
debts contracted' during tne Ed
ward's! receivership should be
paid out of the money received
from the operation of the plant
atthat tinic. This was excepted
to the Carolina Northern Rail
way Company, the largest' credi
tor of the receivership. This mat
ter was . also argued before the
judge,. . r
The local certificate holders are
Messrs. S. A. Edmund and W
T. Carter, ot Kingsdale. The
exceptions'to the Carter-certificate's
were withdrawn, and the
certificate admitted to priority.
Dr. W. O. Edmund, -of Lumber-
ton, is one of the preferred claim
ants. His claim will. , be paid out
of the funds derived , Jjwn; ihe
sale - of the -property;. Among
other certificateolderSf arajbhe
I Carolina Northern-railroad ; the
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tion, including the following:
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ONE ECLIPSE FOLDER,
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Call on or address
THE ROBESONIAN
Lumberton, N, C.
or
NEWS ITEMS OF IN TEREST .
PROM
Red Springs, March 31. Lum
berton is enterprising. When
President Blue, of the Aberdeen
and Ashboro road, proposed to it
build a road to it or from it in
extension of his line, the value of
the proposition for its upbuild
ing was seen and it went to work
to comply with the conditions.
By the way, let the history be
kept straight, President Blue
made the initiative step in the
matter. It is with his proposi
tion that our Capitol is grappling.
Then let it be borne in mind that
road through the section in
question is going to be built,
should this extension of the Ab
erdeen and Rockfish road fall
through.
The public school here has
closed a most successful year.
The work has been exceptionally
satisfactory to everybody con
nected with ' it. The town is to
be congratulated upon haying
such a school. Few indeed are
disposed to gr.umble at taxes
paid for education where such
schools are taught. It is the
teachers that for the most part
make the school and no school
can boast of teachers that in all
respects equal Miss W. H. Mc
Kinnon and Miss Hallie Austin.
No paper that comes to us has
better typography and better
management of its matter than
The Morning Star, of Wilming
ton. In'all ways, it is the oldest
daily in the State, is renewing its
youth and is improved in all
ways. Very many changes have
been made of late and every one
is a long step iorward. Long
may It shine.
Mr. Charlie Flows had the mis
fortune last Wednesday, to fall
ff rom a cart, at an unexpected and
sharp turn and broke his arm.
Fortunately Dr. Jf L McMillan
was not far away and reset the
broken bone and he is expected
to be out again in a few days.
He had our sympathies in his
sufferings
Contracts are. completed for
the rebuilding of very much, if
Pearsall, of Wilmington; 0., M.
Busbee, C. H. Belvin, N, ,W.
Wes and 0:M. Bernard, ofRal-
eigh; Erie Iron Works, of , Erie,"
Pa.;. American Wood ;Working
Machinery Company, of New
York; the Bank of Marion and
Merchants' and Farmers Bank,
of Marion, S. C. !
The argument of counsel was
begun Monday morning-and was
not concluded until Wednesday
afternoon.. For the bond-holders
Messrs. Iredell Meares.' of Wil
mington, and R. E. Lec, of Lum
berton, appeared; for the cer
tificate holders, Messrs. F. H.
Busbee,-4f Raleigh,- and J..G.
McCorinick. of Lumberton
former receiver Edwards, Messrs.
-'. w. jj. Jones ana J. w. Holding.
newspaper outfit iu good condi
other printing office material.
ARGUS PUBLISHING CO.,
J. P. Stansel, Acting Secy.
RED SPRINGS.
eot the whole of the burned dis"
trict of the town. The stipula
tions for replacing the post office
building call for its completion
by the first of June. The inte
rior arrangements are to be
greatly improved. The letter
boxes are to be on either side of
a V shaped frame with the deliv
ery window at the apex. '
A new Presbyterian church
has been organized at Dundar
rach by a commission of Fay
etteville Presbytery. There are
fifteen members in it. Captain
Edgar Hall and L. Mclnnis were
elected elaers and L. B. Monroe
and W. J. McLauchlin were el
ected deacons. The church ex
pects to build a house of worship
at? ari early day.
The millinery opening of Miss
Katie Brown yesterday and to
day has been a source of great
pleasure to her numerous patrons
and others. It is said to be a
beautiful line of goods and all
new, she has in her varied stock
this spring.
County Superintendent Poole
spent last Thursday night in
town and left next morning to
visit the school at Lumber Bridge.
We are fully assured he found it
it in first-class condition, with
bright prospects.
Rev. Peter Mac Queen will de
liver the lecture he was forced to
forego the pleasure of delivering
some time ago, on account of an
accident, in the College audito
rium, 24th of April.
The boys of the Masonic Lodge,
who went down to Lumberton
last week to a meeting of St. Al
ban's Lodge, report a most en
pyable reception and enjoyable
time.
Mr. James M. Black and Miss
Annie Brown have been in the
toils of the grip and are now con
valescing, we are glad to say.
Professor N. D. Johnson was
on our streets Friday morning.
We are sorry we did not him.
Among the visitors in town, as
reported us last week, was Miss
Pearl Morrison, of McCall, S. C.
Mr. Walter White Dead.
Mr, and Mrs. A E. White were
called to Winston-Salem Friday to
attend the funeral of Mr. White's
brother, Mr. AValter White, who
died Thursday jiight.1 His age
was about'45 years ajad he had
been in-bad hei 1th for some time.
The remains arrived in Winston
fromjthe hospital Saturday morn
ing ancTthe funeral, services were
held in "Winston-Salem Sunday,
followed by internment in Salem
Cemetery. . . v 1
' Wihnington Star: Theimprove
m Crts, in the. Lumberton Robe
sjpnian.ii a striking exempliica-
formon of then facts that fewer and
better newspaper: make- for the
prosperity bf a town. -v. v! -
MISS CLEGG ENTERTAINS.
la Donor of Ulsi IU Dampbrey,
; - of Lumberton. '
The following from the Greens
boro Daily News of Thursday
will be read with interest by
Robesonians:
"A pleasant entertainment was
given Tuesday afternoon by Miss
Cornie Clegg to several of her
friends from Greensboro Female
College. The affair was-in honor
of Miss Clegg's gttest, Miss Ila
Humphrey, of Lumberton, a for
mer student of the G. F. College.
"A guessing contest was the
feature of the afternoon, and the
prize, a bunch of carnations, was
won by Miss Florence Jones. In
the course of the afternoon a de
licious three course luncheon was
served.
"Guests of Miss Clegg for the
afternoon were Misses Patsy
Smith, Florence Jones, Eleanor
Cook, Sudie Gulley, Lizzie Craw
ford, Adeline Mayo, Elizabeth
Mayo,Frances Ingram, Josie Poe,
and Fleta Bynum.
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Have you Paid Your Poll Tax?
Have you decide d what ticket
you will vote next November Y If
you haven't, it doesnt matter
so much, for you have several
months in which to make up your
mind. But remember you have
only four more weeks in which
to pay your poll tax. If it is not
paid by May 1st, you will not be
allowed to vote any ticket.
ASHPOLK 1S0MKN ENJOY
THE MILLINERY OPENING
Miss Edmunta's Music Classis Training
lor Concert Entertain In Miss
Floyd's Hoior.
Ashpole, Apr. 2. The ladies
of the community enjoyed a great
treat last Friday afternoon.it be
ing the occasion of Floyd and
Thompson's Spring Millinery
opening. It was a great success
and all hope it may be repeated.
Ice cream and other nice things
were served and the opportunity
for talking over new styles was
unlimited.
Miss Edmundson's large music
class is in training for a concert
to be given in the near future
Perhaps we can give the date tin
our next letter. We are sure a
treat is in store for all who at
tend. Miss Ethel Williams, of, Lum
berton, is spending Some time
with Miss Chrissie Floyd. The
young people were invited to meet
herThursday night and had quite
an enjoyable time.
Mesdames Sneldrake, Daven
port and LeGalle, of Boardman,
were among the visitors in town
for the millinery opening. Also
many ladies from the country
whose names we could not learn.
W. T. Mercer fc (Jo. furniture
dealers have established a branch
store at Dillon S. C. It is4tf
charge of Mr. Roy Williams, for
inerly of Ashpole. - t
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Poole, of St.
Georges S. C. are visiting D. W
Galloway and family.
Mrs. F. Floyd has gone to
Boardman, to spend sometime
with her sister Mrs. J. M. Ash
ley. ; Dr. J. C. Hall, of Boardman,
spent Tuesday in town with
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Stubbs, or
Boardman were here shopping
last .Wednesday.
H. A. Townsend, of Raynham,
wasTh town last Wednesday. .
Dr. RG. Rorier has retumel
from PhttadelphiaWhere heiias
been taking graduate work in the
medical: department of the Uni
versity otPennsy Iraa." '
NEGHO CHARGED
MH I1IFA1ITIC1DE
Ccula EaUoj lrrctsl Icr Batfc
BURIED THE CHILD
Tried to Ktejf the Death of Child a
accrciMnDcr Kancice iiears
ol Affair and Holds Inquest
Body ot Child Was Foaad to he
Badly Scarred.
Charles Manor is confined in
Robeson county jail,charged wits.
the murder of his child, which
died last Wednesday. It is al
leged that Malloy in a fit of rage
beat the child most unmercifully
and from the effects of the
wounds it died sometime after
ward.
After the death of the child,
Malloy took the body and buried
it, in the meantime endeavoring
to keep secret the facts concern
ing the death of the child. f-
Cf roner Rancke learned Friday
of the horrible affair and at. once
began an investigation, ,whlch,
terminated Sunday in Malloy',
arrest and confinement in jail.
Coroner Rancke had the body ex
humed and found upon its body
many severe bruises, which it is
thought were inflicted by the in
human father.
Malloy ived upon the farm of
Dr. Gilbert in Blue Spring town
ship .
SUPERIOR COURT.
Convened Monday Morning With
Judge Allen Presiding.
Robeson Superior Court, for
the trial of civil cases, convened
Monday morning with Judge
Oliver H Allen, ot Kinston, pre
siding.. The first case tried was
that of W. B. Cooper vs. E. G:
orui., ei ai. a veraici iniavor
nt tho nlnint.iff fni .1fif 'Hairfrr
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lurat'u oy ue jury., me. next
case taken up was ..that of A. J..
McKinrion vs. Seaboard Air Line
railway. There are a number of
caes on the 'docketi only a few
of' which can be tried' at this
term. ' ,
Visitor fn The City.
Maj. W. W. Wood, of Greens
boro, special agent for the Mary
land Casualty Company, was in
the city from Saturday to Mon
day. Major Wood is one of the
best known insurance men in the
State and has many friends in
Lumberton. The State agent
for his Company is the Southern
States Trust Company, of Char
lotte. Mr. Wood is very much
pleased with Lumberton, which
ne nope u vmii oiien. y
ALFORDSVUXE ITEMS.
SsJMr. Sam Buie.of Red Springs,
visited Mr. Duncan McCall urn
riSunday.: ' '
Misses Blanche McCallum.and
i Vietta Alford,spent Friday night
withers. J. E. Alford.
Miss Naomi McLean will return
to s.chol next week, after an" fil
jessof afew days. 1 ; -
The llw. J. W. Bradley and
rt ife tailed at the home of Mrl
A McLean Sunday while on their
Miss Agoes -Evan's, wjm was,
called home to attend the burial
of her grandfather returned last
week to the delierht of her pupil!
. The "Old North King' visited
uu xveeic witu his "icy oeard
anu Knowy noswvi, out wema
not appeap to tuotice him, andj
thus; he.joaade his visit rather
si.
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