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1 Watck te LaW en Largest ClixlOoo ta Robe MCaairty. Hasaarw thai I Sio Reader. UaMrpe 4 (Advertising Median. ; H Paper. M toll 'yea) wfcnt yer sabeerlptlea Epr, Pleaee Renew at MM. A ROBESONIAN 1 I ESTABLISHED 1870. Country, God and Truth. SINGEE COPIES 6 CENTS.? VOL. XXXVII, NO. 20. "LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, MAY 11,1006. WHOLE NO. 2137 MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES HELD Daughters cl Conledoracy Hake Pleas ant Time lor Veterans. ADDRESS BY REY JR. SMITH, Dinner Served to Veterans on Court House Green Many Vet erans Attend Meeting 01 County Association Flowers Strewn Upon Graves. Memorial Day was appropriate ly observed in Lumberton today (Thursday). Exercises celebrat inc the occasion were held in the opera house under the di rection of the Robeson- Chap ter United Daughters of the Confederacy. Many Veterans from all over the county were present and again lived over the stirring days of '01. By special invitation of Camp Hoke, the other Camps met with the veterans of Lumberton and par ticipated in the exercises of the day. One could not have wished for a more lovely day. The frost and chilling breezes of early morning gave way to the warm rays of the sun and it was indeed a lovely May day. 1 he warm days just preceding Thursday had caused the llowers to bloom in profusion and many were brought and tenderly laid upon the graves of Robeion's honored dead. The opera house, where the morning exercises were held, was appropriately decorated with flowers. Banners of the Confed eracy and Hags of the reunited country draped the walls. The scene was inspiring and pleasing to the eye. Tender hands of patriotic women had placed the the flowers there and they had breathed upon them something of the spirit they felt. The exercises began at 1 1 o'clock with music, followed by the invocation by Rev. Z. Paris. The orator of the day was the Kev. James A.Smith.of Wilming ton, a former Robesonian. Mr. Smith made a most impressive address and many were the hearts he touched with his ready humor and pathos. Want of apace forbids further mention now, but we hope to say more of the speech in our next issue. Following the exercises at the opera house, dinner was served on the court house green, and many Confederate veterans par ticipated in this, which was by no means the least important feature of the day. At 2 p. m., a meeting of the Robeson County Confederate Veterans Associa tion was held. The decoration of the graves of the Confederate veterans at the cemetery took place at 3:30 p. m. A large number of veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy and citizens generally, drove out to the cemetery and assisted in laying flowers upon the graves of those who . played a part many years ago in the "Lost Cause." ETERNAL VIGILANCE. The Only way to Make Prohibi tion Ellectlve. "Eternal vigilance is the tViing," ays a Lumberton man who Is a close observer. He says that on Monday and Tuesday evenings of this week, a negro came up from Wilmington, a va iise in hand. It did not take a Sherlock Holmes to tell from his actions that the valise contained whiskey. Now, this negro is selling t&is whiskey in small quantities in town and by this means is making his living. It is citizen to see that an end is put to such conduct as this, ine AfflMK, trepflt.lv annrfi-' date arty information about the J matter. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. In Regular Session Monday Number of Bills Audited and Ordered Paid. The county commissioners met in regular session Monday. There were present J. W. Carter, chair man, A. R. McEachern, C. A Oliver and J. A. Hodgin, mem bers of the board. The miDutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The regular pau per list was allowed. The fol lowing bills were audited and allowed : D. W. Biggs, for keeping jail April. 1906, .$51.60; Freeman Printing Company, printing, $20, 95; J. H. McNeill for making ex treasurer's report, $7.50; F. J Meares, keeping county home, $96.90; D. W. Bullock, for road notices, $9.03, from road funds; D. W. Bullock, recording for county, $27.52; Milton Murray, for self-support, $2; T. N. Hig ley, brick for jail, $1.32; D. Z McGougan, for burying Daniel McCaskill, $5; R. D. Lancaster, for keeping chain gang for April, $45; and guards,Wm. Gray, $14.- 58; Wm. Davis, $3.75; Mack Grif fin, $11.25; Walter Chason, $2.50; Calvin Burnes, $15; R. D. Lan caster, on account ot error, .91; E. A. McKay, typewriter rib bons, $4.50; W. H. Humphrey, for making docket. $84.43; Max- ton Light Infantry, $50; Lumber Bridge Light Infantry, $50; W. H. Bullard, repairs on Big Swamp bridge, $19.86; W. H. Bullard, work on Big Swamp Bridge, $14.25; Walker, Evans and Cogs well Company, probate docket for C. S. C, $12; Caldwell and Carlyle, supplies for county home, $6.37; The Robesonian, for printing and advertising, $58.60; Geo. D. Barnell &Co., for land records for register's office, $12; Pope Drug Company, for drugs for county home, chain gang and jail, $25.70; J. D. McLean & Co., supplies for chain gang, $133; J. W. Carter, wire for county fence, $17.15; G. B. McLeod, advertis ing, $10; W. T. Evans, sheriff, for conveying prisoner from Mar ion, S. C, to Lumberton, 12.65. Neill Duncan was allowed a re bate on $6.69 in Alfordsville town ship. Mrs. Mary F. Ivey was allowed a rebate of $7.74 in Al fordsville township. Other re bates allowed were: D. A. Jones, 2.64, in White House township; M. P. Bryant, $6.16, in Thomp son's township; D. M. Williams, 2.82 in White House; Mrs. F. Cashley on $800 in Red Springs township; Richard Jones, $2.64, in Burnt Swamp. It was ordered that Britts township road fund pay to gen eral county fund $162.75 for 165 days work of chain gang, 12 days work of mules. It was ordered that White House pay $42.75 for 45 days work of chain gang and the town of Ashpole $131.35 for 144 days work. It was ordered that E. J. Britt, Esq., be paid $100 for extra ser vices rendered connty and from this date to be paid an annual salary of $250. It was ordered that A. R. Mc Eachern be appointed a commit tee of one to look after the re building of stock law" fence in Lumber Bridge township. Received of the Cottingham Lumber Company, $337.49 for work of chain gang fifteen days in excess of expenses, this amount to go to fund. general county Oak Ridge Commencement. We are indebted to Mr.' Ru dolph R. Carlyle for an invitation to attend the commencement ex ercises at Oak Ridge Institute, May 16th, 17th and 18th. The annual sermon will be preached by Dr. R. T. Vann, of Raleigh, on Thursday at 11 a. m. Friday at 12 m. Hon. Z. V. Taylor, of Gieensboro,will make the alumhi uddressyand at 2 p.mGovernor R. K-Tjrennwnraen address. The graduating class numbers 23. among the number being H. F. Carter and J. W. Carter, Jr., of Maxton. ASHPOLE NEWS ITEMS. Ashpole, May 9. The town election passed off quietly last Monday there being only one ticket in the field and very little interest shown. It resulted in the following": For Mayor F. L. Blue. Aldermen E. V. McDaniel, J P. Brown. S. J. Smith and J. 1) McLean. The Ashpole Drug Co. is build. inn an ice house and hope to be able soon to supply the public with ice in any quantity. Mr. T. F. Stanley is enjoying the pleasure of a visit ffom his brother who is a Medical Mission ary on the borders of Texas. Messrs. C. S. McKenzie and B. Grantham are both doing some remodelling to their dwell ings. The members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church entertained their hus bands and friends with a plea sant Soeial Tea last Thursday night. It was a very enjoyable accasion. We are sorrylto report Mrs. Neltie Ashley on the sick list this week and hope she may soon be well. Both Mr. and Mrs. H.G.Mitch ell have been sick lately but are much improved. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Ashley, of Boardman, spent Sunday in town with relatives. A large crowd of our young people attended the commence ment exercises, of Stinceon In stitute, Orrum, N. C, last week and had a most enjoyable time. A. U. Ashley spent last week in Bladen county in the interest of the S. E. Lumber Co. Mr. Bush left for Wilmington, Del., last Sunday to spend awhile with home folks. PROGRAM COMMITTEE. Makes It Report and Fixes Dates for Event ol Celebration. Charlotte, May-10 The com mittee on program for the four days celebration beginning May the 21st, has made its report. Monday, the first day, the pro gram will consist of an informal reception to all "Come Homers" atthc Manufacturers' Club at mid-day. The ladies constituting the Chprlotte Woman's Club will have charge of this reception. In the afternoon at 3 "o'clock there will be a balloon ascension and at. night a Carnival of Lights will be the attraction. Tuesday will be ushered in by a gorgeous military parade at 11 o'clock. The veteran's drill will take place at 1 o'clock and a bal loon ascension at 3 o'clock At 4 o'clock there will be an exhib- tion drill by Company ,E" the crack cavalry troop. At 8.30 o'clock in the evening the Marine Band will give a special concert at the Academy of Music. On Wednesday the Floral Par ade will be the initial feature. At 12.30 o'clock Hon. Champ Clark will deliver his oration at Vance Park. In the afternoon and eve ing, there will be concei ts by the Marine Band, Red men's Parade, Fire Works and a balloon ascen sion. Thursday will be Fraternal Day. In addition to this a tour nament and firemen's drill will take place. Phlladelphus High School. The sermon-, will be preached by Rev. W. Jopling, of Red Springs on Sunday May 13 at eleven a. m. Monday night at m:30 p. m. Primary Concert. Tuesday night at 8:30 p. in. High School Concert. The address will be delivered on Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock by the Hon. R. B. White, Supt. of Public Instruction, of Franklin county N. C. There -wtKlsrrb grounds after the address. All are cordially invited to come and bring their basket and spend the day in the woods. ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL MILLS Will Build Mill oT 8,000 Spindles Hear City. COL. McLEAN IS PRESIOENT. Mr. A. P. McAllister Elected Sec retary -Treasurer and Mr. J. W. Kaneer Superintendent An thorlzed Capital $200.000 Com. mine to Sclccl a Site. The organization meeting of the stockholders of the National Cotton Mills was held in the First National Bank building Wednes day at 11 o'clock, ine re was quite a large attendance of stock holders of the corporation. The meeting resulted in the election of the following officers: Col. N. A. McLean, president; Geo. B. McLeod, vice president; A. P. McAllister.secretary-t-ens- urer; J. WT. Kaneer, superinten dent. The directors are N. A. Mc Lean, Geo. B. McLeod, J. A. McAllister, W. P. Barker, D. V. Regan, J. G. McCormick, R. E. Lewis, Dr. C. M. Townsend, A. R. McEachern, L. Shaw, J. W. Kaneer, R. S. Bond, Gen. F. A. Bond, Thomas Kinlaw, W. F. Bullock and M. C. Mclntyre. The company is incorporated witli an authorized capital of $200,000. Of this amount about $100,000 is subscribed. A com mittee to select a site for the new mill was appointed and it will re port in a few days. Work on the new mill will commence in a short while and it is hoped to lave it ready for operation by November 1st. The company has option on several sites. The mill will have 6,000 spindles and the latest and most approved type of cotton manufacturing machinery will be installed. This gives Lumberton three cotton mills. One is already in operation and another company organized a few days ago is ready to commence building its'mill. The National Mills has for it of ficers and directors some of the foremost business men of the county. Mr. Kaneer, the sup erintendent, is a man of consid erable experience in cotton manufacturing. He was for some time superintendent of the umberton mills. BELLAMY ITEMS. Mr. Luther Bass was visiting friends here Wednesday. Mr. J. W. Stogner and sister, Mrs. J. P. Meares, visited rela tives at Rockingham Saturday and Sunday, returning home Monday. Mr. Nonia Hammond, of Laur- inburg, is visiting relatives in this community this week. Mr. A. D. Conoly has resigned as foreman for the L. T. Cotting ham Lumber Company and is going to move near Dunn, where he has accepted a position as overseer of Mr. J. A. Singleton's saw mill. Mr. A. R. Phillips has moved to East Lumberton. Sorry to report the little boy of Mr. Renz. Britt unimproved. Mr. Preston Pate spent Sun day in Boardman. Mh H. G. Meares was In town Saturday on business. Scottish Chief Changes Hands. The Scottish Chief, of Maxton, changes hands this week. Mr. J. E. Avent, formerly the- princi pal of the graded school, becomes the owner and editor. The read ers of the Chief will regret to part with Mr. Wiggins, who has made a good paper. We wish for tne' hew"edit6Flhe Tallest meas ure of success. Most people who congratulate you on your success do not mean it. JUDGE McNEILL WILL RETIRE, The announcement in this pa per yesterday that at the close of his present term in December Judge Thomas A. McNeill, of the Seventh Judicial district, would retire was read with regret by his many friends throughout the State. Judge McNeill is. every inch a patriotic North Carolinian He was a brave ' Confederate sol dier and a leader in the terrible political battles that redeemed Robeson county and the State from bad government after re construction. As a legislator he was useful, capable, honest. As a lawyer ho is well trained and enjoys the confidence of his peo ple. As a judge, he is able care ful, conscientious and just. He will retire with the consciousness that he has held the scales of justice evenly and won the con tidence and esteem of the people of North Carolina. News and Observer. Judge Thomas A. McNeill, of Lumberton, announces that he will not be a candidate for re election to the judgeship of his, the seventh, district. This dis trict is composed of the counties of Bladen, Cumberland, Robe son, Columbus and Brunswick, So far we have heard of but.one candidate for the place, Mr. C C. Lyon, the present solicitor, but by the time the convention meets there will likely be several other candidates in the field. Judge McNeill will carry with him on his retirement from the bench a well-earned reputation as a learned lawyer, a lair and impartial judge and a courteous gentleman. Wil. Messenger. The Star re-echo's the regret of the Lumberton Robesonian in fact the regret of the people of Robeson county andof the Seven th Judicial district that Judge Thomas A McNeill will not stand for re-electien to the Superior Court bench. There is a man whom it were an honor for the ermine to touch a man of staunch integrity, thorough conscientious ness and recognized ability. The bench is all right when there are McNeillson it. Wilmington Star. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Number of Important Deals In Robeson County Re ally. Among the deeds filed in the register office this week were the following: J . B. Edgerton to D. F. Mc Cormick, one lot in Rowland, con sideration, $700. E. M. Hines and wife to D. F. McCormick, one lot in Rowland, consideration $800. Joseph Bullock and wife to Carrie Inman,one lot in Ashpole, consideration $5. and love and af fection. William Gilchrist and wife to Carrie R. Inman, one lot in Ash pole, consideration $100. W. W. Lewis and wife' to J. Howard Morrison, one lot in umberton, consideration $110. J. W. Hodgin and wife to J. A. Hodgin, one lot in Red Springs, $2,000. A. E. White and wife to R. W. Watson, one lot in Lumberton, consideration $160. D. McM. Mclnnis to Geo. W. Maxwell, cue lot in Blue Springs township, consideration $64. L. B. Monroe et al to Geo. W. Maxwell, 90 acres in Lumber Bridge township, consideration $1080. A. W. McLean and wife to A. E. White, undivided half interest in certain property in town of Lumberton, $2,000. Alexander Taylor and wife to S. B. Kelly, . lot in Ashpole, $5 and other considerations. A. Taylor and wife to J. M. Ashley 4 acrea in. White House, township, consideration $5. Q. T. Williams and wife to H. B. Robinson, two lots in Lum berton, consideration $6. (Continued on page 3.) PARKTON NEWS NOTES. Mr. Malcom McMillan Raises Other Things Than Cotton. Parkton, N. C. May 0. If our farmers would emulate the ex ample of our venerable Scotch man, Mr. Malcom McMillan, of this community.and raise enough "hog and hominy" for home con sumption, provisions would not be so high and the country would be more prosperous. Mr.McMillan killed this passed season thirty four hogs that averaged one hun dred and ninety pounds, be sides several others Why can't other farmers do at least half this well? On account of tho pastor, Rev. J. P.Bridgers being away attend ing the Southern State Baptist Convention at Chattenooga,Tenn., there will be no services at Bap tist church next Sabbath. Rev. V. G. Smith, of Fayette- ville, has accepted the call to the Presbyterian church and preach ed most acceptably both morning and evening to large congrega tions. Messrs. J. B.Malloy.J.J.Cobb, A. J.Garris, W. E. Parham and P. H. Fisher attended Commen cement at Raeford. Mrs. L. E. Hughes and little daughters, Effle came over from Shannon to spend Sunday at home. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, of Fay- etteville are visiting Mr. and Mrs. I L. Nicholson. Mrs. M. A. Malloy is spending this week in Lumberton with her sister Mrs. R. 0. Toon. Mr. P. H. Fisher is at home from Rock Mount for a few days INVITATIONS RECEIVED. Commencement at Red Springs Seminary, May 20 to 23. The Robesonian acknowledges receipt of an invitation to attend the Tenth Annual Commence ment of the Southern Presby terian College and Conservatory of Music, May twentieth to twenty third, nineteen hundred and six, Red Springs, North Jorolina. The program follows: 11 a. in. Sunday, May 20th baccalaureate sermon, Rev. John M. Rose, D. D. Monday 8 p. m. Senior ('lass )ay. Tuesday 4. p. m. Art Exhibit and reception. 8 p. m. Annual Concert, Wednesday a. m. Address Hon. G. B. Patterson. Presen tation of Diplomas: Presenta tion of Bibles. WHITE OAK COMMENCEMENT. To be Held at Academy May, 24 and 25. We are indebted to Mr. W. W. Woodhouse for the following in vitation: "The faculty and stu dents of White Oak Academy will welcome you to the annual closing exercises, May 24th and 25th, nineteen and six, White Oak,' North Carolina." Following is the program : Thursday, May 24th. 8:30 p.m. Orator's Contest. Friday, May 25th, 10 a. m. Children's Exercises. 1 1 a. m. Annual Literary ad- ress, by lcev. v. ll. Tuttle. i p. m. Young Ladies Con test. 3: HO Annual Contest. Marshals II.- Lucas, Chief, Sadie Maie Caine, Chief, C. M. Stanley, E. B. McBryde, L. G. Hair, Irene Knight Register, Georgia Berry Radfield and Bertha Belle Burney. Good Location for MUls. Lumberton, it seems, Is to build another big cotton mill, the latest company chartered having a capital of $200,000. Lumberton is thecapital of Robeson county, and that county raises nearly 4,i.!uu uaies 01 cotton a year, so it follows that Lumberton is natu rally a good location for cotton mills. Charlotte Chronicle. MR. SMITH DIES OF HEART FAILURE Sadden Dm! 1 Last Sunday o! Omof County's Proliant Citizens . DR. HILL AT LAUREL HILL. Miss Elflc J. McEachern Passed Away Saturday Night Mr. Martin McKlnnon Elected May or ol Red Springs-Mr. Shaw Returns From Florida. Red Springs, J'ny l. The death of I). A. Smith, which oc curred at his home near Shan non Sunday night, of heart fail ure was exceptionally shocking. He was scarcely in the zenith of physical manhood and appeared stalwart and sound of hotly. He was a fine fellow. We had no truer friend. And we thought we knew him. Many noble traits shone in his c haracter. He was always found lined upon the side of better mor: fity and purer citizenship. Ih; was unmarried. A mother and three sisters sur vive to mourn a great loss. They have our sincere sympathies. Rev. Dr. 11. G. Hill, after Pres bytery had adjourned at Iuirel Hill, remained over and preached Sunday morning toe same sermon he preached there 11th of April, 37 years ago. He an nounced this fact at the begin ning and it goes without saying it was a fine sermon and was heard with keen interest by the great congregat ion of fine peopl. Miss Eftie.J. McEachern died Saturday night at the old home stead and was buried at Centre church Sunday afternoon. She was the last to pass away of a sturdy bevy of children. Her brother, Calvin Mclviclwrn, died last September, leavii a record inseparably interwoven with a notable chapter in the history of RobeHon. At the general convention in town Friday the choice of the several wards lor aldermen were nominated. Mr. Martin McKin non was nominated for mayor. He is broad gauged, enterpris ing, just and intelligent, and no better man could have been named for the head of the gov ernment. Mr. J. L. Shaw is back from Florida and Georgia. We hear he had an enjoyable visit and returned with more pleasing rec ollections of the South than here tofore. Messrs. M. L. Marley, Ed. B. Clifton, Dan McGougan and oth ers, passed Monday from Lum ber Bridge on their way to Lum berton to attend the commission ers court. Mr. D. C. Currie and wife left for their home in Florida Monday. An elaborate reception was given tnem at her old home. Many good wishes follow them in mar ried life. The election of Mr. Martin McKinnon mayor gives great sat isfaction. It is a high compliment the people have paid him and he is altogether worthy of it. Hon. G. B. Patterson returned . to Washington Wednesday. He came down to look after impor tant business in Scotland court. Work on the rebuilding. of new . stores proceeds as.fast as brick and brick layers can be had. Mr. Lonnie Hill is on the staff of the Southern Presbyterian in Atlanta, Ga. First Sermon In Durham: Rev. F. Weiss arrived today from Lumberton, X. C, and will tomorrow preach his first ser mon at ithe Tabernacle. Rev Weiss hasliad charge of a church at that place, and will succeed Rev. R. Steinhoff, in Durham. The congregation of the Taber nacle will at once begin to build a a parsonage. Durham Sun. 1 yV,-.!:-'--.;-.-.''''-. ',.;'
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