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Country, God and Truth. SINGLE COPIES 6 CENTS. " ; 1 1 - WHOLE NO. 2138 LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA TUESDAY. MAY VOL. XXXV3L NO. 21. 15. 1006. ESTABLISHED 1870. COMMENCEMENT ROBESON INSTITUTE THIS WEEK Exercises Will be Held Tuesday Wed nesday ani Friday Evening-Annual Sermon Snnday. The commencement exercises of Robeson Institute are being held this week. The annual ser mon was preached Sunday morn ing at the First Baptist Church by Rev. Charles II. Durham pastor. The faculty and students of. the school attended in a body The service was a most enjoyable one and the choir had a special musical program for the occasion Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock the exercises by the students of several departments of the school will be held in the opera houseWednesday evening the annual elocution contest will be held, also iiKthe opera house . Friday eveningvProf. John B. Carlyle, of Wake FWest, will de liver the annual address to the students of the school. Aeordial invitation to attend these exer cises'is extended to the public The school year just closing has been a most successful one and Prof. Vann and his able corps of teachers are to be congratu lated upon the success that has attended their efforts. The following is the program for the entertainment to be given by Miss Elberta Winborn's class in elocution on Wednesday even ing: I'HCHIUAM. Reading: Absolution. Miss Edna Prevatt. Reading: Buyin' a Feller. Miss Dovie Prevatt. MEDAL CONTEST. Reading: Little Johnnie at the Dime. Museum. Janie Carlyle. Reading: Aunt Sylvia's First Geography Lesson. Lillian Proc tor. . (Music) Reading: My Lost Dog. Lina Gough. Reading: Naughty Zell. An nie Ruth Caldwell. (Music) Reading: Higher Culture in Dixie. Irene McLeod. PART II. A Gypsy Encampment and Festival.- By Class. Oxford Orphans Coming. The singing class from the Ox ford Orphan Asylum will be in Lumberton on Thursday evening of this week and give a concert in the opera house, under the auspices of St. Alban's Lodge, A. F. and A. M. These concerts are always of the highest char acter and theelass of well-trained children present a most enter taining program. It is sincerely hoped that the people of Lum berton will give the children such an audience as will make their little hearts glad. The concert will begin at 8 p. m. Fire Insurance Stock. Elsewhere in this paper ap pears art advertisement calling attention to an opportunity to se cure stock in the Dixie Fire In surance Company, of Greens boro, N. C. the company will be composed of shareholders from every part of the State, with depositories in different sections of the State. The company will have a cash capital of $500,000 and a surplus of $250,000. The stock will be non-assessable and non-taxable. As you will see from a glance 'at the list, some of the best business men of the State are interested in the company. Croatan Normal School. The Croatan Normal School at Pates will close its term, with a program of exercises Friday, June 1st. The details of the pro gram have not yet been ar ranged, but some good speakers; will be secured. Dinner will be served on the grounds and all Croatans are expected to take baskets of dinner. MEMORIAL DAY. Random Comment Upon ttac Ex ercises ol tbe Day Occasion Greatly Enoyed by Veterans. Daughters and Others. The Daughters of the Confed eracy are highly gratified over the success of the Memorial Day exercises Thursday. Nob in re cent years has there been such, large attendance of veterans and friends of the Confederacy pres ent at a meeting of this charac ter. The exercises were very enjoyable and the day passed without a single accident to mar the pleasures of the occasion Lack of space and time forbade a detailed report of the exercises in our last issue. ' The speaker of the day, th Rev. James Smith, of Wilming ton, was introduced by Judge Thomas A. McNeill. Mr. Smitl made a most impressive address in which he asked the friends of the Southland to erect monu ments to the memory of the Con federate veterans. Ho said that the Congress, composed largely of Northern men, had seen fit to honor the Southern soldiers who Ldied in Northern prisons Then why should we (southern people not honor tncmr Tha dinner was served umi the court house green and was greatly enjoyed by the veterans Following dinner, a meeting of the Veterans' Asseiation of Robe son county was helcKn the court house. At the meeting the mat- ter of erection of the monument to the Confederate dead of Robe son county was discussed. The drive to the cemetery was a delightful one. First, the Daugh ters and others in the party went to the cemetery near the depot and then by the grave of Col Rowland and the McMillan pri vate burying ground, on to the cemetery near the county home. The graves of the veterans were strewn with flowers, placed above the ashes of Southern heroes by patriotic Southern women. In memory of the fallen, in recognition of the living, and for the emulation of future genera tions such occasions are cele brated. Let us hope that, as onir as there is a Confederate veteran living, he shall be hon ored and when they all have answered the final call and are bivouaced on "Fame's eternal amping ground," we shall still i i i ii honor ana cnerisn ineir memo ries. MELON GROWERS ASS'N. New Corporation for Maxton. With Capital of $25,000. The Robeson Melon Growers' Association (Incorporated), was chartered Friday by the Secre tary of State. The headquarters of the association are in Maxton, and its objects are to engage in the trucking, farming and hus bandry business; to produce all kinds of foods, plants.fruits, can- teloupes, muskmelons, water melons and other commodities; to deal as either agents, brokers or factors, in any of these pro ducts and commodities; to estab- ish maintain packing and ship ping stations for these products; to promulgate lnlormation bureaus and exchanges and to publish a journal pertaining to work and business of the organir zation. Tho total amount ol au thorized capital stock is $25,000, of which $7,700. has been sub scribed. The incorporators are: J. McKinnon, J. S. McRae, D. A. Patterson, W. S. McNair, A. Shaw, and others, of Maxton; Geo. Hall and Martin McKinnop, of Red. Springs;D. Z.McGougan, M. L. Marley, W. o. Cobb and others, of Lumber Bridge. Business School Here. Prof R. T. Cecil, who has had considerable experience in teach- ng business schools, is in Lum berton arranging to open a school here. He has just closed a suc cessful school at Clinton. As soon he has can organize a class he will begin the work here. He is stopping at Mr..D.W.Millsaps, Elm- tm Seventh - streetsr --Air. Cecil comes highly recommend ed and we believe any young man will profit by the course, which can be taken either during the day or at night. PROGRAM OF EXERCISES OF THE COMMENCEMENT. Red Springs Seminary Closes Soccass fnl Year's Work Other Hews Prom Western Robeson. Red Brings, N. C, May 14- The commencement at the Southern Presbyterian College and Connervatory of Music pro mises to be like all its predeces sors a big affair. The pro gramme is as follows: Sunday May 20 at 11 a. m. Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. J. M. Rose D. D. Monday 8:00 p. in. Senior Class Day. Tuesday 11:00 p.m. Art Exhi bition and Reception: 8 o'clock Annual Concert. i Wednesday a. in. Address by Hon. G. B. Patterson. Presen tation of Diplomas, Bibles, Read ing of Distinctions etc. Many expressions of regret are heard in tins community at the retircmsht of Judge T. A.Mc Neill from the bench. His friends are proud of his record. lie has made an enviable name for him self. It is not surprising how ever that he should wish to re turn to the practice of law. There is more money in the practice and it admits of the unspeakable comfort of being at home more of his time. Rev. A. Worth Shaw a student of Union Theological' Seminary in Richmond Va.finished his first year at that institution last week sry. creditably and is spending this week at home. He will spend the-summer preaching at Ronceverte, West Virginia. Work on tho "hew Presbyterian church here was actually begun last Wednesday. It is in mind to finish it by the yearaMhe col lege. The year draws to a close "Htj the college. Perhaps the one of the marvels about it that the mind dwells on with greatest pride is the healthfulness of stu dents and teachers during the year. Barring a slight epidemic of measles there has been almost no sickness. Rev. A. E. C. Pittman, was in town Friday. We hear much building is m contemplation at Lumber Bridge in the near future. Dr. S. W. Murphy is expecting Prof. Jones to arrive to initiate work.looking to opening the Acad emy in good shape in the tall. The Senior Class of the college went out to Philadelpus church on a picnic excursion Fridi'y. It goes without saying they had a lilarious and happy outing. MAXTON NEWS NOTES. The Harding Lumber Company has recently erected a new dry kiln of cement blocks, and white washed and repainted theiHen- tire premises. Maxton's new court house and jail area monument to the enter prise and progressive spirit Of the retiring board of town offi cers, but we hope that "greater works than these" shall be done by the new board. The site for the cotton seed oil mill has been selected and pur chased. It is very desirably lo cated, fronting on both the S. A. L. and A. C. L. railroads. Maxton leads the county in the productionof melons, cantaloupes and vegetables. The" gardens around the town are the finest we have seen. The new pebble dasli residence of Mr. R. D. Croom has been completed. It is quite a hand some structure. The large and commodious resi dence of Mrs. PI M. Baldwin, on South Patterson Street is nearly completed and will be one of ibe handsomest buildings in town. - -We note .with pleasure ..here buildings going up " and other evidences of progress at Pem broke and are informed that lots and all real estate have recently very materially advanced in price ASHPOLE NEWS LETTER. Number ol Newsy Notes From Progressive Town. Ashpole, May 14. Mr. Cliff Rankin, formerly mill owner near here.is now a large lumber dealer in southern South Carolina. He was gladly welcomed by many friends in town last week Mr. Seawell, Miss Edmund son and Mrs. Galloway spent last Saturday among the strawber ries at Chadbourn. Mrs. W. C. Brown expects to spend Sunday with her husband at Cerro Gordo. Mr. and Mrs. Rouso will spend the romaindcrof thoboi w spnon at Clu'dhourn. large crowds of visitors go by on tneir way to and lrom the berry Ileitis. The concert and address at close of school next Wednesday will be held in the tobacco ware house. Mrs. A. C. Ihompson sK!nt part of last week with her sis ter, Mrs Gordo. Fannie Regan, ut Cerro Miss Lucy Thompson has re- turned from a pleasant visit to Kowland and other places. Mr Olin Floyd expects to leave next week for an extended visit to Cury, Raleigh and other points. Mr. Sutton, a lumber mini of Fayetteville.was here last Thurs day. The new public road entering town east of the Methodistchurch is already much traveled and is greatly appreciated. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following deeds were filed last week in the office of Mr. D. W. Bullock, Register of Deeds: A. E. White and wife to Q. T. Williams.one lot in East Lumber- ton, consideration $300. James McPhaul to Burder Mc- Phail, 25 acres, consideration $350. E. D. McNeill and wife to R, W. Shelby, one lot in Lumber . k. 1 1 WUUIUVIU.IUI. . . W. G. Pleasants and wife to Marcus M. Smith, one lot in Row- land, $500. Peter Evans and wife to D. J. Black, one lot m Oak Hidge, con- OiUCIOUUU Thnmnshn Williams to E. S. Walters, 150 acresNm Sterlings township, consideration $2. P. H. Barnes and wifeHo Mrs. ftr t o :iu r..i.i I . o 0uiu.ii,o..uu.u xvuv, consideration ji.jw. i Stephen Pitman to Thomasl.yunK Kenuemeu, o. imiuwin, Pitman, 25 hcres in Wisharts township, consideration $25. Mrs. A. W. Bennette to It. W. Watson, 35 acres in Lumberton township, consideration $1000. Archibald Willis to S. A. Willis, 70 acres in Saddle Tree township, consideration 500. In the list of real estate trans fers published in the last issue of The Robsonian, the considera tion for the two lots sold by Q.T. Williams to H. B. Robinson should have been $600, instead of $6.00. Lumoerton's iniei oi rouce a Strenuous Fellow. "Yes, I am going to resign,'' said Mr. A. E. Spivey, the Lum berton official of many duties, as he was in to collect water rent. l can't do everything that JL am expected to do. I don't want to do any thing if there is so much that I can't do it right. Yes, they will have to divide up things if I stay on. As it is, I don't .have Not beintr familiar with the machinery of the to wn.the writer had to inquire as to the duties of the in uch over worked Mr. Spivey. I have been chief police for nearly four years." explained Mr. Spivey. I have been chief and assistant police in day time. There is not much -to do along this line but I catch it in the other duties. I am clock-winder, sanitary officer, collect the town taxes, the special taxes, water rent, light rent, look after street worlc, the wagon and the cart, see w) me cuiiing and naming i wood for the nower Dlants." And with this the much-busy . . I Lumberton officer walked out on the streets and resumed his rr niauiu. I Dr. R. M. Norndent had new Irish potatoes from, his garden for dinner Saturday. Thisissev-I eral days earlier than usual. STRAWBERRY TEA WAS YERY GREATLY ENJOYED pBlOJlble Social EfOnt Pollod Oil Bt lixton-Otner Hews Rotes ol Interest. - Maxton, N. C. May 12. An occasion ol much pleasure and enjoyment to a large number of young people here was a Straw berry Tea on Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McRae. The scheme of diversion and entertain ment was novel and Interesting and the guests spent a most enjoyable evening. With the lawns, porches, halls and rooms finely but softly lighted artistic decorations on every hand, young ladies beautifully dressed, the atmosphere per vaded with gaiety and animation a pleasing and lasting impression was left upon each one present, strawberries with crenm and Ltrawberry cake were served from numerous tables, and on coming from the refreshment l-notlm fruit, nunch was disuensod hv Mrs. R. M. Williams. The cnjef amusement consisted in a P,nt,ost, r to who could write tho best alliterative telegram in a limited time. Tho prize, a splen did basket of berries, was award ed to Mrs. A. B. Croom. Mr. J. M. McKinnon took consolation in a lone oerry presented upon a large waiter. Carrying out the strawberry idea, which was a takinc one, the souvenirs were strawberry blossoms and straw berry emeries, attached to the card of the boys and girls, re spectively, each person finding his or her affinity in the one whose card bore a corresponding number. Following the refresh ments and the contest, there were recitations, and instrumental and vocal music. The young ladies present were Misses Margaret Baldwin, Sadie Shaw, Kate Thompson, Leila Barnes, Bee Weatherly, Lucy Cohh. Marv Camnholl MrCas- kni Annic mf gadic McKinnon , , ,,, Tr i Inanoite oiyron, Florence vvoot en, ManieCurne, Eliza McQueen, Almena Currie, Rebecca Russell, Gertrude Gibson Kate Souther- land ftnd garah McLean t , , . Lamar McCallum, M. L. McLean, A. M McNair, M. W. Cole, Er nest Wooten, M. P. McLean, 8. B. McLean. F. L. Black, J. D. Croom, Jr., J. D. McLean, Hu bert Ramsaur, Tom Walsh, of Charlotte, Archie Currie, Kenan Westbrook, of Wilmington, L. T. Cook, L. W. McKinnon, J. M. McKinnon, D. C. Mclver. The following young married couples were also present; Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Croom, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCaskill, Jr. This pleasant social gathering was had in honor or Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCaskill, Jr., who were just recently weded. Messrs. J. S. McRae and H. C. C. McNair spent Wednesday at Chadbourn, where they went to see the strawberry fields. Miss Charlotte Styron was CalUsa u vvnmingion rriuay on nil I t 11 1 1 account of illness in her family, Mrs. Annie Wilkinson and Mr. nilou wnu-inenn. f Aihmtn r.n are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Fore, of Alma. Mr. Austin McCormick.of Wil mington, spent several days here with his parents this week. Messrs. D. Z. McGougan, M. L. Marley, J. E. Clifton and J. L. Shaw, ol Lumber Bridge, were here Monday on their way to Lumberton Rev. A. R Baker and wife, T 1 A A. bumoerwn, were in iown Monday on thejr return home from Red Springs. XI XT A -n, f TA W - -X . Springs, spent Tuesday hereon business, Mr. R. Y McPherson, of Ral leigh, was in town several days this week on business connected with his Company the New York Life Insurance Co. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. E. Womack, of Wilmington, who were recently married, are making their, home here now. Mr. Womack is trav elling salesman for Swift & Co., Mr. Joe Underwood, of Fay etteville, was here Tuesday night on business. PARKTON NEWS NOTES. Children's Day Services will be Held the Third Sunday. Parkton, N. C, , May 11. Children's day service will be observed at the M. E. Cnurch the Third Sunday in May commenc ing, at JO o'clock a- m. promptly. We welcome one and all. Rev. E. R. Welch our former beloved pastor of Roanoke Island, N. C, will be here on that day and preach at 1 1 o'clock. Mr. Henry Amnions son of our townsman. Mr. Geo. Amnions, the engineer, was married last night to Miss Jennie Warner. The marriage took place in Fay etteville and the merry couple arrived on No. K this afternoon. A f te r con g rat u lat ion s w as offe red , the bride and groom and the in vited guests repaired to home of the grooms fathers where a re- cpotion was given. Mr. Collier Cobb's nice cottage is near completion, which adds much to the looks of that part of Miss Rachel Culoreth who has been on an extended visit to re latives in Florida and Georgia is expected home this week. Prof. A. W. Crawford is teach ing a writing school at the Academy- Mr. R. S. Burns and family, of Maxton, came up this morning to visit relati ves and attend chu rch Sunday. Mrs. J. T. Nicholson and little daughter are visiting relatives in Lumberton this week. We notice improvements on Brand Street by. being partially plowed in center we expect how ever to see them completed after crops are laid by." We were pleased to see M r. L. Green woed, representee of The Armfield Co. on our streets to day looking bright and cheer ful after being confined so long with rheumatism. W.D.C 'Gone Flshln'." Papa: Gone Fishin'." This is the way Robert, young son of Mr W. J. Prevatt, informed his fath er of his plans last Saturday. Rob ert goes to school five days in the week and clerks for his father Saturdays. 'Gone fishin.'" When his fath er iound mis note on uie table m i 4 . , W Saturday morningho understood, as everybody who has gone fish ing when a boy will understand. The springtime had come and called to the child-side of Robert. It was a call from nature. He had spent a restless night and had caught more fish in his mind that hecaughtatthe river. He had seen his pole bob up and down as it re sponded tothejerk of a red breast, for which the river is famous. He had landed him to see him flop on the bank- He believed that If he did not go on this particular day that whatever he might be expected to accomplish in his career would be stunted. There are more Bobs than Bob Prevatt. Graduate's Recital. The . following invitation has been received: "Graduate's re cital by Miss Lessie Norma Lind sey (Piano), assisted by Miss Johnsie Evans Bason (Violinist) The Southern Presbyterian College" and Conservatory of Music, lied Springs North Caro lina, Monday evening, Ma four teenth, nineteen hundred and six, fcepffc-ra-.-"- r Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Womack, of Maxton, were among recent visit irs in town. JUDICIAL CONVENTION TO MEET IN PAYETTEYILLK Iiecntlre Committee ot Seraatb Dis trict leets and Selects Jane 6!b for Time of Ueetln. The Executive Committee of the Seventh Judicial District met at the Orton Hotel in Wilmington Thursday night and selected Fayetteville as tho meeting plac e for the congressional convention to be held Wednesday. Jun"e nth. The convention will U ,.(J for the purpose of nominating a can didate for Judge and Solicitor. Thero were present at the meeting Wednesday night. D. T. Oates, of Cumberland, chairman cf the committee; II. L. JJyon, of Columbus; It. E. f-e,of Robeson, represented by proxy in the hands of the chairman. Mnms wick was not represented. It was decided that the convention shculd meet at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of June Utii, after the noon trains arrived. Since Judge Mt -Neill Un r tired from the rare, Solicitor Lyon seem to , the only candi date for Judge and the chances are that he will ! st rongly sup ported. For solicitor the candi dates are N. A. Sinclair and A. S. Hall, of ( 'umborland. Robeson County's Roads. A gentleman traveling from Dillon to Lumberton recently was impressed with the widedif ferece in the condition of the pub lic roads of this county and Robe son. The gentleman said they presented such a striking con trast that a person could shut his eyes and toil when he had cros.s-. ed the border line. Robeson has a special levy for gxd roads pur poses and goad nmds have been buil all over the canity. The citizens are well pleased with re sults, and consider the extra levy one of the best investments they ever made. The gentleman be lieves that, the roads in Marion county could be put in just as good condition at the same cost, and is strongly in favor of making the extra levy an issue in the cam paign this summer. He says all that it takes to make every voter in Marion a good roads sulvocate is a visit to Robeson. Dillon Herald. Mr. Fisher Here. Mr. Geo. C. Fisher, of Alfords ville, was here . Thursday to at tend the Memorial Day exercises. When questioned by a represen tative of The Robesonian as to whether or not he would again be a candidate for the legislature, Mr. Fisher said that while it was not his purpose to make an activs campaign for the nomination, yet the was- in the hands of his 'riends, so to speak, and would accept the riomination-if it were tendered him. New Concern lor Lumberton. A charter was granted Satur day by the secretary of State to the Alluvial Land and Lumber Co., Lumberton, N. C. The in- corjiorators are W. P. Barker, W. D. Neves and Abner Barker. The authorized capital stock is $25,000. The company will be engaged in developing certain sections of the State and will man u fact u re and hand le al 1 g rad es of lumber. Business Changes. The Artesian Bottling Co. has rented lrom Mr. A. E. White a a portion of the building on East Fourth street and will operate its plant in thero after June 1st. An artesian well will lie put in. Mr. White has also rented to Mr. Ira Townsend the storeroom formerly occupied by J. Jungs, Chinaman. Mr. Townsend will start - a steaia ...laundry. la. the building. Mr. Wade Wishart was in Whiteville Saturday and Sunday. 4 .t
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