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ESTABLISHED VOL. XXXVII, NO. 24. COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE Large Attendance at all fha touts n CommeBcemeiit WeeMtamfiay Gradcatirg Exercises Red Springs, N. C, May 28. The art exhibit and reception at the College Tuesday afternoon a ottPtiflcil bv throngs of peo- V v pie. It . is scarcely possible to conceive of more apparent en joyment. Everybody appeared happy and nearly all were appar ently talking at the same time. The beaux and the belle, what an exquisite round of pleasure were theirs. The art exhibit won unstinted praise both from the more and less cultured visilar. It was all through a fascinating .picture. The work of the year has not been surpassed and this is saying a great deal. The very accomplished teacher in. charge, Miss Ewing, added greatly to her already high reputation. Monday was Senior Class Day at the College. At night they appeared in meeting on the ros trum, bright with electric lights and beautiful with lovely flowers, for the last time. In orderly and natural manner and with wit and humor they recounted their first meeting and earlier . experiences in college life, their defeats and victories, their pe culiarities, their nicknames.their weight and height, all with won derful vividness and all round cleverness. A prophecy of each one Was told and the last will and testament of the class was read. The president announced in brief but pathetic words, the time had come to separate. Upon sugges tion the class song was sung and as the echoes of the words of the chorus, .we are going away, were falling, the class marched off the stage and disappeared, making a I sad minute to all. In a moment it re-appeared and gave the col lege yell of the class of '0(5. Lovely boquets were rushed to the young ladies in great profu sion'. A great audience saw and heard the exercises with the keenest interest and delight. The scholarship of these young ladie. pleased greatly the lovers of higher education. The piano forte recital of Miss Georgie Pearsall, assisted by Miss Mary Black, soprano, at tracted a line crowd to the Col lege auditoriumlast FrWay night. The lover of music was delighted with the presentation of a care fully wrought and high grade programme. For lack of space it is impossible to go into details and point out all the excellencies of the very fine presentation. There was a technical finish, a tone-shading, attractive warmth and enthusiasm that won high praise. The grace and ease and technique she exhibited were really captivating. The rendition throughout stamped her as an accomplished young pianist. She won great applause. Miss Black sang three . groups ot songs sweetly and skillfully and cap tured all hearts. The visitors have been pouring into town on all trains until we feel all our large and hospitable homes must be full. Year after year the attractions of com mencement exercises at the Col lege appear to grow. There is a thrill, a stir, a town wide commo tion here. The halls and grounds of the College and all the streets are .scenes of folks coming and going. ' ". - 1 Rv. Dr. J . M. Rose preached the baccalaureate sermon at 11 a. m. Sunday to a large audience. Bishops Caligan and Pace dis pensed with services at their churches and their flocks, in a true, to hear this solemn annual ser mon in honor of and in behalf of especially the graduates for the year. The preacher fully sus tained ' his high reputation. 1870. His text was Luke 8:2-3 and his theme, "The claim of Jesus upon the love and self-sacrificing de votion of redeemed womanhood The great proposition was em phasized by apposite scriptural illustrations with great ear nest nefts and clearness. It was an appropriate sermon in all of its - IT IT fc . parts. A crowded auditorium heard it with unabated interest. Hon. G. B. Patterson will have a mairnificent audience to-mor row to hear the story of the work and progress of the College from the beginning. The pa and fhe prophecy of the future will be inspiring, we dare say in advance. The Pythians have sent over thirty-eight thousand dollars to the relief of the San- Francisco sufferers. The next meeting of the Grand Lodge of Pythians in this State will be held in Greens boro and will convene 12th of June. Mr. J. P. McNeill, of the lodge here, is the representative. Rev. P. R. Law, who has been a member of the Grand Lodge about fifteen years and is chair man of the Orphans' Committee, will also be expected to attend the meeting. Rev. Angus Johnson, of Texas, now 97 years old and able yet to preach, is present as a visitor at the General Assembly in Green ville, S. C. He has been in the ministry 71 years. A half a cen tury and more ago he preached in this section and told us of it when we met him a year ago. He moved from Robeson to Texas early in his ministry and lias labored there during all these long years. I Mrs. L. Shaw, of St. Pauls, who had come prepared to at tend all the commencement Ex ercises of the College was called to Parkton Tuesday morning by the serious sickness of Mrs. J. C. D. McNatt, her sister-in-law. We hope to hear of the speedy recovery of Mrs. McNatt. Mr. and Mrs. Preston Stamps. of Alderman, were visitors in town during a part of the com mencement season. Miss Essie Shaw, of Lumber Bridge, attended the commence ment at the College. Mrs. Jane McNeill is the ad ministratrix of her son, D. A. Smith, There are to be few changes in the faculty of tne College for the year 1906-1907. Professor J. A. McArthur was one of the notable visitors at the commencement this week. Mr. J. L. Shaw was in town last Saturday. RECITAL AT OPERA HOUSE A Musical Programme to be At traction Tickets on Sale at McLean-Rozter's. Miss Bason, violinist, Miss Black, soloist,-and Miss Lindsey, pianist, of the Southern Presby terian College and Conservatory of Music, Red-Springs, will give a recital in the Lumberton Opera House this (Thursday) evening. The reputation of these young ladies as capable musicians is well known and it is not necces sary to say that the Lumberton lovers of music who go will be well entertained. The entertainment will begin at 8:30 o'clock. Tickets are on sale at Mess M McLean-Rozier s Drug Store. The admission will be 25, 35 and 50 Cents. New Train on R. and C. Road. The Raleigh & Charleston rail road will put on a new train , be ginning Sunday, June 3rd. This train will carry passengers, mail and express. It will leave Lum berton at 10:25 in the morning for Marion. S. C. Returning, it will arrive at Lumberton at 5:25 in the afternoon. ' The mixed train on this road will leave Marion at 6 in the morn ing mid UTrive-at -Luniberton - at 10 o'clock. It " will leave Lum berton at li:30 for Marion. This new train and schedule make it convenient for passengers between Lumberton and Marion. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, MAY 25. 1006. PURPOSE AND MEANING OF THE RATE BILL Passed Senate by Yote o! 71 to 3-- Inter-State Commission and Us Powers. After several days of almost continuous diliberation, the Sen ate passed the railroad rate bill by the practically unanimous vote of 71 to 3. Ihe three negative votes were cast bv Senator For- aker. Republican, of Ohio, and Senators Morgan and Pettus, Democrats, of Alabama. The principal purpose of the rate bill passed is to permit the inter-State commerco conimis sion to fix rates. The provisions conferring this authority is found in the fourteenth section of the bill and amends section 15 of the inter State commerce law so as to accomplish that result. That section directs the commission to investigate complaints of unjust and unreasonable charges on the part of common carriers in the transportation of persons or pro perty, or of regulations or prac tices affecting such charges. It also authorizes an inquiry as to whether the rates or practices it J I 1 ' A are unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential or prejudi cial," or otherwise in violation of the act, and in case any of these conditions are found to exist, the commission is empowered to de termine and prescribe what will be iust and reasonable and fair. Further, authority is '.given the commission to enforce its orders, and they are to go into effect within 30 days and continue in force for two years unless sus pended, modified or set aside by the commission or by a court of competent jurisdiction. Other powers conferred by this section are: To apportion joint fares, estab lish through rates and maximum joint rates and prescribe their division, and to determine the compensation to be paid to ship pers doing service for carriers. Section It) of the present law is so changed to provide for an a ward of pecuniary damages to com plainants found entitled, and in case of payments not promptly made in accordance with this award the beneficipry is authoriz ed to file suit in a United States Circuit Court to compel compli ance. The. findings, of the com mission is to be received as prima facie evidence of the facts in such suits and the petitioner is absolved from all liability for costs. Another provision renders legal the service of the orders of the commission through the mails and provides that these orders shall take effect 30 days after service unless suspended or modified by the commission or set aside by the courts. A pen alty of $5,000 for each offense in disobedience of the order is im posed, and the penalty is to ac cumulate at the rate, of $5,000 a dy in case of continuous viola tion. Orders other than those for money payments are to be forced by the Federal courts through writs of mandamus or injunction, and in case of appeal to the Supreme Court these cases are to be given precedence over all others except those of acrimi nal character. . The bill was amended by the Senate so as to give the United States Circuit Courts jurisdiction to entertain suits brought to nn- nulor change the orders (' t he commission and also to provide against the granting of interlocu tory decrees .-..without, hearing and making appeals from such orders direct to tlio Supreme Court. Other provisions extend the definitiorTT)! tTi"e"wol-cTTCraiiroacIH so as to make it include switches, Upiirs, tracks, terminal facilities-; ties freight depots, yards and grounds nd defines "transpor tation" so as to make it embrace cars and other facilities for ship ment or carriage, "irrespective of ownership or of any contract, ' the intentiori being to make the railroads responsible for all spec ial car service. It is made the duty of carriers to furnish spec ial car service upon reasonable request. Senate amendments include oil pipe lines, express companies and sleeping car companies under the head of "common carriers" and makes then! amenable to the requirements of the bill. Other Senate modifications prohibit the issuance of passes or the grant ing of special favors to one class of passengers over another, pro hibit railroad companies from transporting commodities pro duced by themselves; require combines to put an switches at reasonable request of shippers; prohibit the granting or accept ance oi reoates, ana reinstate the j imprisonment penalty for violation of the law. There are also changes in the law relative to the reports to le required of common carriers, and :i penalty of $100 a day is im posed for failure to comply with the report requirement. The commission is given a' cess to th" accounts of the companies affected by the act, but examiners are forbidden under penalty of heavy fine and long imprisonment from divulging, the facts ascer tained. Fines of 51 X) for each failure to keep proper account is provided. A falsification of ac counts is made punishable by fine and imprisonment. Circuit and District Courts of the United States are given juris diction ov, : r all complaints by the commission of failure to comply with its orders,and such courts are required to issue writs or mandamus compelling such com pliance. ... REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. J. R. Poole and wife to A. B. Small and wi fe; lands in Wishart township; consideration, $1,000. Wm. Hooper and wife to Na tional Cotton Mills; ,188 acres in Lumberton township; considera tion, $1,800. Isaiah Jenkins and wife to Stephen Mclntyre; one-fourth acre in Lumberton township; consideration, $100. J. C. Caskill and wife to Rosco Letterlough; lot in Maxton; con sideration, $45. Wm. Sampson and wife to Deep Branch Baptist church; lot one half mile north of Sampson's bridge,to be used as church site; consideration, conditions. J. W. Caulk and wife to C. T. Pate; 113 acres in Alfordsville township; consideration, $672. W. L. McKinnon to E. L. Crumper; timber on land in Smith's township: consideration, $50. W. K. Culbreth et als. to Chas. P.Culbreth;lands in Back Swamp township; $5 and other considera- tions. 4. Anna J. McC'all to Geo.M.Pate 3a acres in Alfordsviiie township: consideration, $"250. E. M. Hines and wife to J. II. McArn; lands in Thompsoa's township; consideration, $400. Dr. N. A. Thomson to Eliza Burton Tait; lot in Lumberton, coruering at Pine and Fourth streets; consideration, $2,800. School Matters. The I hiladelphus school dis trict has voted a special school tax, making the 13th district in the county to vote the special tax. The vote was 31 for the tax and 11 against it Two other districts Maxton No. 3 and Rennert will hold elections Saturday to vote on the special tax question. Mrs. J. T. Nicholson, who visit ed aTtlie home of Tier father, Mr. J. S. McNeill, returned Wednes day to her home at Parkton. It's queer how boys catch all heir diseases in school term. 1 '' " " 1 - L- ..'l- 1 -U-i- J 1 !'. - '1 ! '.. A... J A-1 ill... i" " '.. . in .JLi,, ,' , J 'l THE GILLILANDS MAY ATTEND WHITE SCHOOL Supreme Court Decides Against Scbcol Board 1b Hoted Case From Bnnncombe. Tuesday the Supreme Court handed down its opinion in the case of Gilliland vs. the Board of Education of Education of Bun combe county finding no error, This case involved the attendance at the white schools of pupils al leged to have been tainted with African blood. Associate JustieeHoke.writing the opinion for the opinion for the court, says: That after a very full investi gation the jury have answered the issues in the plaintiff's favor. and if this answer has been given after a trial fully free from error, the yerdict must stand and should be and end of the matter." The opinion then treats the several exceptions from the trial in Buncombe before Judge Mc Neill, on which the appeal came up, and finds no error or any of the exceptions. In conclusion the court says: "While the defendants (board of education) have no doubt acted throughout from conscientious purposes to do their full duty in the premises, and while the exi gencies of the case may have made it desirable and perhaps necessary to bring the matter be fore the jury for decision, we deem it not improper to say that we have examined the records in which the entire testimony is set down, and are of the opinion that the Jury havo rendered a righteous verdict and that the truth of the matter has been established that is, that there is no negro blood in the plaintiffs and that they are entitled to at tend the white schools. " MARRIAGE OF POPULAR COUPLE. A Pretty Home Wedding at Row land In Which There Was an Allectionate Interest. Correspotnlence The Robesotrian. A marriage in which the entire community felt an affectionate interest on account of the popu larity of the couple, was that of Miss Nina McGirt and Mr. K. Steele Monroe, which took place Wednesday evening, the 16th, at the home of the bride, near Row land. The decorations were sim ple, but effective, consisting of roses and potted plants. The color scheme was pink and white. Mendelssohn's march was beau tifully rendered by Miss Mary Lee Bullock, of Rowland. The groom entered with his best man, Dr. L R. Kirkpatrick, bf Max ton; the bride with her sister, Miss Margaret Alice MacGirt. The brief, but impressive cere mony was performed by Rev. W. T. Walker, of Rowland, pastor of the bride. The bride's dress was a lovely creation of white chiffon cloth ovgr white taffeta. She carried a shower boquet of bride's roses and lilies oflhe valley. The maid of honor wore white mule and carried pink carnations. The gen tlemen were: dressed in conven tional black, wearing white vests. At the conclusion of the cere mony and after hearty congratu lations to the wedded pair, they departed amid a show.er of rice for the homo of the groom s uncle. Mr. M. A. Monroe, where tTiev were given a delightful re ception. Miss Mary Kate Moo- roe was assisted in receiving by Mian Ida Martin MacKenzie, of Maxton, and Mrs. J. G. MacRae, of Midway. Alter the guests had been received they were ushered into the dining room, where most sumptuous supper wai servedr The decorations were beautiful, white and green being used. The bride is the lovely and tal ented daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander MacGirt, of Rowland ine groom is a popular young business man, of Midway. The presents were numerous and beautiful cut glass, silver, china, etc., attesting the high esteem in which the young cou pie are held. Maxton, N. C, May 19. CARD FROM MR. TOWNSEND. Editor of The Robesonian: The action of the Board of County Commissioners in hiring out the chain gang to the Cot tingham Lumber Co., a private corporation, does deserve and should have the condemnation of all trood people. The action of some of the citizens of Howells- ville township, in appearing be fore the board at their meeting Id May 14th, protesting against the action of (he board, should be approved by the whole people of the county. It was stated on the hearing at that time that the action of the board was unlawful for the reason that they had no right under the law to interfere with the judgment of Superior court judges, in hiring to private parties persons who had been sentenced by the judges to work on the public roads of the county. 'hey havo certainly exceeded their authority, and the road law f the county moat assuredly bears out this contention. It seems to me that it is a danger ous tiling tor i ne noaru to aside and disregard the law in this matter. The raid law was gotten up by the board of com- lissioners, and they ought to have known that it expressly provides that iiersons sentenced chain gang should be worked .i iit rati. on Hie puonc roaus. iesuies, labor is hard to get for road work, which is so much needed and it is not right that this con vict labor should have been lost to tho public in this manner. The roads in Howellsville town ship and other townships in the county need this convict labor and they should be given the benefit of it. It has been said that this agreement, to hire out the chain gang, was all arranged by Mr. J. W. Carter, chairman of the board, over long distance tele phone, before the board was even called together, and that it was then called together and the ac tion of the chairman carried out. The chain gang was hired out to a corporation known as the Cot- tingham Lumber Co., of which the chairman of the board was and is now president. It is true that he stated on the hearing that'his interest in the company was very small, but it seems to me that his interests are suffi ciently large for him to hold the mOst important office in connec tion with this company, that of president. If the board is al lowed to do these things what will they do next? I do not pre tend to say that they have acted corruptly in this matter, but I do say that public officials should avoid the very appearance of evil. The people should demand that the board meet at once and set aside their unlawful contract and put the chain gang back on the public roads where it belongs and where the law says it should be. If they don't do this and do it promptly, they should be made to do it. I understand Mr. Barnes was not present at the meeting when the contract was made and that Mr. Oliver opposed the ac tion of the other members of the board. If this is true they are not responsible for what the chairman and other members did. I have nothing against the board of commissioners. Per sonally, some of them are my very best '"friends, but I think they have done the tax payers of Robeson county an injustice and should correct it ac once. ...... ., k n-Tmirsstn MaytencL ;Howellsviltet N. C. If money really made people unhappy everybody would have it. WHOLE NO. 2141 SOUTHERN SAW MILLS AND LUMBER CO. CASE Superior Vow Engaged In Trial Kara ber of Witnesses Haie Been Ei- ' amlDed-Cases Co&risoed Superior court this week has been engaged in the trial of the case of A. H. Slocumb, receiver of the Southern Saw Mills and Lumber., against the Philadtd- phia Construction Company, W. H. Saunders and R. 11. Lynn. Tli is is an action brought to have the. mortgage of Messrs- Saun ders and Lynn set, aside and to have the Philadelphia Construc tion Company made, trustee of the property for the Southern 8a w Mi 1 1 s a n d Lu m be r Co m pany . A number of attorneys are ap pearing Ln the cast' and several witnesses have be n examined. The case will consume a larL'o part of the term. M i.s.s I )a is is the court stenographer. The following cases were con tinued to next, term: Rowland fdw. Co. vs. M. A. Uuie, II. W. Townsend et, al vs. Seaboard Air ..ine Ry.,Hreeee find McCorrnick vs. Seaboard Air Line fly. Co.,E M. ffines vs. Mack Murnhv.Noill laker ot al vs. Alma Lumber Co., O.C.Norment vs. Mutual Reserve 'und Association, .. C.Mf Caskill vs. hnrah K Walker, Al. A. fate ij ul vs. Richard Carter et al In ternational Tailoring Co. vs. Mc Allister Hdw. (..., Kelly McKin non vs. Martha McRinnon, (). N. Britt vs. ('. N. U. U. Co. The following jurors were ex cused for the term: M. fJ.Buie. J. E. Alclnnis, 11. A. MeKachern, J. C. Johnso,i. The jurors serv ing this week are: Willis Barnes, W. P. Hums, William II. Barnes, R. T. MeKainey, A. H. Perry, . W. B. Powers, J. C. Griffin, J. W. Taylor, J. W. Sessoms, K. A. Singleta-fy, W. H. Iledgepeth, 1). D. French, J. D. Taylor and V P. Edwards. RAFT SWAMP NEWS. Corrisf ondence of The Robesjnian Last Wednesday night the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Townsend and took from them Rutliie, the little fourtcen-months-old daugh ter. The sorrowing parents have our sincere sympathy in meir great loss, which is Heaven's gain. Miss Leona Prevatt is visiting friends at Barnesville this week. Mr. Rowland Carlyle and sis ter, Miss Mamie, visited relatives at Ash)ole last week. Messrs. L. E. Tyner, W.F.Pre- vatt and Rev. John Prevatt visit ed relatives at McCalls, S. C, Sunday. Mr. Archie Hedgpeth and family, of Rowland, visited rela tives here Sunday. Sorry to report Mrs. C. Biggs on the sick list this week. Mr. II. C. Carlyle, of Ashpole, visited his brother, Air. J. E. Carlyle, here Sunday. Lowe, N. C, May 21st. Commencement Day. To Thf K'litor ..f Tlie RohesonUn : A nice programme is being ar ranged for the close of the Croa tan Normal School at Pates, Fri day, June .1st. A good time is expected. Prominent speakers will be present and -address the school and public generally. The friends are expected to bring a well filled dinner basket from far and near so as to accom pany the programme with a nice dinner. A most enjoyable time then "will" be witnessed. A nice table wilt be arranged on the yard. Come. About thirty invited guests at tended a recept ion Monday even ing at the home of Mr. L. II. Caldwell Parlor games were play ed and refreshments served. An interesrtimx fejjt u rg of Jhe occas: ion was a guessmgeontest. u Ethel Williams won first prize and Mr. Charley McAllister the booby. Decorations Were used to beautiful, effect. a ' ' ' ' ' M I V 1 ' A I J- ,. 'ft w J 4 $ K ' . VT
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