: ESTABLISHED 1870.
VOL. XXXVII. NO. 63.
Country, God and Truth.
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LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1006
ww mi ii u' mi n "71 i
. TOWNSHIP PRIMARIES.
, nAcrafa Name - Dclcaatcs to
Coaaiy Convention Warm
Lambertoa Primary.
The Democratic primaries were
' held throughout the county bat
urday afternoon to name dele
" gates to the county convention
' " which will be held here Thursday
to nominate candidates for the
Legislature and county offices. -The
primary for Lumberton
township was a record breaker
for attendance, there being 220
voters present. The convention
was called to order at 8:80 o'clock
by the chairman, Mr. A. W. Mc
Lean, The first step was to
endorse Col. N. A. McLean for
the State Senate. This was done
unanimously, but after that un
amity was a feature of the con
vention that was conspicuous for
its absence.
The next move, lifter the en
dorsement of Col- McLean, was
the move to name a sheriff. Sher
iff Geo. B. McLeod put before
the convention the name of Mr.
J. A. Barker and asked the con
vention to give him its solid en-
dorsement for that office. Mr.
A- E. White protested. He said
while he wanted Mr. Barker to
'have all that belonged to him
that there were other candidates
for the place and he thought they
should have their part and he
named Mr. E. C. McNeill for the
place.
It was easily apparent that
there were two factions in the
convention aad that each one
would contend for all the strength
for their candidates that they
could develop. The McNeill fac
tion offered the Barker faction
10 of the 11 votes to which the
townships is entitled in the
county convention. This was re
fused. After considerable wrang
ling the convention proceeded to
test the strength of each candi
date by ballot. The fight was on
and it was np to the voters to
align themselves witn one laction
or the other As a result of the
ballot for sheriff, Barker received
149 votes. McNeill G9 and J. M.
Butter 1.
The only other officer balloted
fnr wn trftn.su rfir. in this m.
G. McKenzie received 92 votes
and Geo. S. Thompson 76- No
candidates were offered for other
offices.
.Mr. J. G. McCormick, who had
been called to the chair to pre
side, ruled thaCacandidate should
receive in the county convention
that proportion of the vote to
which the precinct may be en
titled which he received in the
primary and that the delegates
shall be selected as near as may
be from the friends and support
ers of the candidates voted for
Mr. McLeod appealed from the
ruling as unfair, but the chair
man was sustained by the Demo
cratic plan of organization. The
convention then agreed to give
the Barker faction 7 of the 12
delegates and the McNeill faction
5 of the delegates, the 7 to cast
6 1-2 of the 11 votes the township
is entitled to and the 5 delegates
to cast 4 1-2 votes.
Delegates were then selected
as follows: Thos. Kinlaw, Geo.
B. McLeod, J. A. McAllister, W.
P. Barker, Wade Wishart, H. Mc
E. McMillan, W. I. Linkhaw, S.
Mclntyre, A. E. White, Prank
Gough, T- N. Hiigley and W. J.
Prevatt. Alternates, R- E. Lee,
N. A, Thompson, A. P. Caldwell,
T. W- Maxwell, A. W. McLean,
J. L. Pope, J. W. Kaneer, Eli
Phillips, M. Bodiford, W. P. Mc
Allister, W. O. Thompson and E.
M. Britt.
After giving its unanimous
vote for Messrs. J. P. Stansel,
W. I. LinkhawrJ. H. McNeill and
Eli Phillips for magistrataa and
Sheriff Geo. is. McLeod lor
township constable, the conven
tion adjourned. '
The convention came in like a
storm-and went out like a lamb.
The following delegates were
elected, as far as we have been
able to get them:
Back Swamp J. G. Prevatt,N.
W. Jenkins and v. a. Mclntyre.
AlternatesA. A.Thagard,W. P.
Howell, and J. K. Singletary.
J. A. McCormac, J.A. Thomp
son and D. B.. Mclntyre were
named as magistrates and Marvin
Bullard as township constable.
Red Springs M. McDonald,
A. Tl Pnnronll T W fifaham. A
P. Spell, Jno. Brown, W. vMc
Kinnon, Lucins McRae, B. F.
McMillan, Alternates, M. P.
Odom.P. Millan. L. W. Cook, Jno.
W. DeVane WT KrWebstef ; ,W.
H. McNeill, Jno. Alkinson.
Wisharts J. P. West, A. E.
Israel, Lewis West. Alternates,
J. W. Smith, J. A. Smith and I
Pate. ' -
A. E. Israel, J. T. Phillips and
R. M. Phillips for magistrates
and C. C. Clewis for constable.
Howellsville J. B- Regan, H
L- Broad well and Duncan
M 'White.
" N. C. Graham. Isbam Kinlaw
and J. A. Townsend for magis
trates and R. L. Odum for con
stable. , Mr. N. A.Townsend was
most heartily endorsed for coun
ty commissioner
Lumber BridgeM, L. Mar ley,
W. 8. Cobb, J. P. Gilmore, A. C
McGougan, J. C McPhail, N. S.
Tolar, A. A. Conoly, Alternates,
J. R. Culbreth, D. B. Lancaster
J. P, Pitman, D. E. McNair, L. E.
Hughes, J. D. McGougan, H. L.
McGougan.
The convention endorsed H.M
John, D. P. Shaw and D. L. Mc
Gougan.
Burnt Swamp John A.Brown,
J.T. Pate and D. W. Sherril!.
Alternates, W. T. Jones, J. A.
Humphrey and Isaac Braboy.
For magistrates, W. A,
Smith, A. Chavis and Alfred
Britt. John S Brown, township
constable,
White House No. 2 A. R. Bui
lock, B. L. Page, Dr. J.P.Brown,
A. N- Mitchell. R. A. Pitman, G.
W. Floyd. Dr. N. A. McPhaul, R.
O. Pitman, S. J. Smith and N. A.
Carter.
The strength of candidates was
taken and resulted 2i votes for
Barker and 21 for McNeill for
sheriff; A.E.Floyd,clerk of court,
D. W. cullock, register of deeds,
M. G. Mcfeenzie. treasurer, Col.
N. A. McLean, senate, J. E. Car-
lyle and S. B. McLean for house,
all 5 votes each.
Delegates were instructed to
vote for Dr. D- P. Brown for
county commissioner. B. L
Page and A. L Thompson were
named for magistrates and N- A
Ratley for Constable.
RafD Swamp W-C. Powell,
delegate, and W- C. TownseDd,
alternate.
W. C Townsend. J. P. Smith
and R. P. Gregory for magis
trates and W. E. Baxley town
ship Constable. "
Britts -W. G. Pope, Archie
Davis. J. A. Duke, Elige Britt
and J. L. lhompson.
fV1 MaTaoii g onr1nrofrl far
State senator and J - E.. Carlyle
and -W. J. McLeod for the house,
The delegates were instructed to
vote for J. A. Barker for sheriff.
The strength of the township is
divided between W.H.Humphrey
(16 votes) and Nash (11 votes) for
clerk: Thompson (24 votes) and
McKenzie (4 votes) for treasurer,
Bullock was endorsed for regis
ter.
Delegates were instructed to
vote for a new set of county com
missioners.
W. J. Carter, W. Thompson
and Gray Tyler for magistrates
and Arch Davis for constable.
White House No.l J.S.Oliver,
J. H. Bass, J. J. Page and G. E
Morgan. Alternates.C. A. Oliver,
A. W. Harrington, G.S.Page and
P. M. Rogers.
C. A. Oliver was endorsed for
county commissioner. G.E.Mor
gan and C. A. Oliver were named
for constable and magistrate
respectively. All the Democratic
voters of the precinct were mvit
ed to attend the convention as
advisory committee of the dele
gates.
uoamy vote.
The following is the vote to which the
ainerent townsnips win De enuueu mine
. . . j'. ... . . t i . .
county convention which meets Here
Thursday:
Township,
Votes.
A lfonHville,
33
Back Swamp,
Blue Springs,
Britts,
Burnt Swamp,
Howellsville,
Lumberton,
Lumber Bridge,
Maxton,
Raft Swamp,
Red Spiaigs,
Saddle Tree,
SCFauls,
Smiths,
Sterlings,
Thompsons,
.
White House,
II
Winharts,
Total,
5.
3.
4.
7.
9.
8,
1,
4.
3.
No.
4.
4,
5.
3
97-
W. Oi W. Picnic.
To the Editor.
The Back Swamp (Amp and
surrounding camp of the Wood
men of the World will hold their
first annual picnic at Back
Swamp Saturday, Sept., the 8th.
An address will be given by State
manager, Sov. E. B- Lewis, of
Kinston. ' All W odmen with
their families and friends are
especially requested to be pre
sent. The public is also invited
Let all come and bring, their din
ner, stay all day and have a good
time- , -
Mr. and Mrs- Peter Paul and
son, of Parish, Fla., who have
been visiting relatives' and friends
in the county, returned home to
day, , - : ,
BOWELLSVILLE FARMERS MEET.
Good Speeches. Good Dinner and
CoodTlme New Members Add
ed to Association.
Editor RofceaonUB.
The cotton growers associa
tion of Howellsville township had'
a very delightful meeting at Ten
Mile church on the 24th inst. at
which several fine speeches were
made.
The meeting was first arranged
for in the beautiful grove sur
rounding the church and school
house and was presided over by
Mr. W. P. Barker, who, in calling
the meeting to order, made a few
remarks suited to the occasion,
stated the purposes for which- it
was called then introduced Mr,
J. E. Carlyle, who, in bis usual
forcible manner, presented the
cause oi the association and the
great benefit to be derived from
a uniform and combined effort on
the part of its members. Mr
Carlyle is a good talker, earnest,
honest and true to the best inter
ests of the people, and they will
make no mistake in nominating
him as representative for Robe
son on the sixth. Mr. M. G
McKenzie was next caned upon
and in a few well chosen remarks
upon the cotton interests and the
benefits to be derived from or
ganization evidenced a knowledge
of the situation. He does not
claim to be a speaker, but he
makes a good, safe treasurer, and
should succeed himself and as an
old veteran and one who has done
much for Democracy in Robeson
in honoring him we out honor
ourselves. At the conclusion of
the remarks the rain commenced
to fall and the meeting adjourned
to the church when the Hon. G,
B. McLeod took the rostrum and
with that grace peculiar to the
man and that force of expression
that wind the people to his way
of thinking, gave us a good, sound
practical talk on educational lines.
His points were well taken and
sustained by arguments - that
could not be controverted for as
we advance in prosperity and
a higher civilization there is a
greater need for education and
" S e .prfn
to see that their children are edu
cated that they may be better
prepared to meet these changed
conditions and handle the in
creased interests with which they
will be confronted. He also urged
unity of action in the cotton grow
ers organization as the only safe
guard to success and illustrated
by reference to other organiza
tions and the successes to which
they had attained a uniform ad
herence to the principles and
purposes for which they were
organized. Altogether his was a
strong speech and we hope will
result in much good. Dinner was
then announced and the ladies
left nothing undone that would
contribute to the success or pleas
ure of the occasion. They gave
us a fine dinner. We appreciated
it the more because of their pres
ence and every one seemed happy
and content. After dinner the
speaking was resumed in the
church. Mr. A. J. McKinnon,
of Maxton, Mr. W. T. Johnson,
of St. Paul, following made good,
strong arguments in favor of
the association and urged loyalty
to its officers and purposes.
In
iii i . i i .
this only could success be at
tained and defeat the combina
tions of Wall Street. This closed
the day for speaking, the asso
ciation then adjourned to the
school house where a meeting
was held and fifteen new mem
bers enrolled their, names upon
the list of the Howellsville asso
ciation and thus the good work
goes on. May it continue and
result in much success in the
future. A Visitor.
Voter" lor Old Board.
Mr. Kdltor.
As much has been written in
the county press about the county
commissioners, and men suitable
to fill the places of our present
board, let me make a suggestion
to the fair-minded voters of the
county. Let us, when the con
vention meets, re-elect the old
board by acclamation. This would
suit seventy-five per cent of our
people. All1 of them are men of
the highest character in Church
and State and are known as men
of superior financial abilities, as
their private business has shown.
I have not one word of reflection
to make against any of the can
didates who are running for com
missioners or any of the other
offices. JYU of them, or at least
the most of them, are my warm,
personal friends, and it will be a
pleasure for me to support tne
ticket Voter.
Mr. 8. B. McLean, of Maxton,
was in town Friday.
I ICE CREAM SUPPER AT BUIE.
Eafoyable Cfcarcn Eatcrtatn-
meat Votlog Contest, Miss
McQueen Winning Polities
Discussed.
Correspondence of The RoteaouUn.
The rain continues. We hear
of cotton sprouting in the burs.
The hay crop promises great
things.
The primaries are near at hand
and the county convention follows
close behind. When all is done
and said there will be a few wiser
if not sadder folks. We think
there is a warm time brewing.
There are a few matters in our
county government that need
a radical change and we think
there is no better time to do it
than now while we may. Wo are
all short sighted and if we could
see ourselves as others see us
this would be a fine large world.
But there are things transpiring
in our county affairs every month
that a blind man could see were
wrong. There has been much
said about county commissioners
and a host reccomended. In our
humble opinion Burnt Swamp is
entitled to a commissioner this
time and we would place the
name of Mr. Austin Smith be
fore the public for their most
serious consideration. He is a
young man of sterling worth. A
fine business capacity, perfectly
ram mar with the needs or our
county. And a Democrat to the
bone- He has in a very quiet
and unassuming manner, worked
with a might and will for his party
and while others have reaped the
benefits of his untiring efforts he
has not murmured
There was an ice cream supper
given at Uuies Thursday night
for the benefit of the Methodist
church which was well attended
and in every particular was very
highly mjoyed by all who attend
eu. The financial part was a
howling success.
There was a voting contest for
a beautiful sora pillow. The
young lady receiving the highest
number of votes received the pil
low. Now I tell you it waxed warm
for a while. The voter stood in
favor of three very popular young
ladies for a while but seeing all
three couldn't get it it turned tol
two. The pillow was finally
awarded to Miss Phodie McQueen
the price being 128-50.
Mr. James Kay, of Pembroke,
was up Thursday night-
Mr. D. M. Carmicheal, of Dil
lon, spent the night with Mr. S.
B. Williams Wednesday night.
Mr. Archie McKay, of Bing
ham, S- C, was a visitor here
this week.
Mr. Graham Smith, of Rod
Springs, came down Tuhrsday
night-
Buie, N. C, Aug. 31st.
Lnmbertontans at Dance.
Among the guests at a dance at
Elizabethtown Saturday night,
18th, given by the social club of
that town, we note Mr. and Mrs.
D. C. Smclar, of Lumberton, Mr.
and Mrs. Arch, Spivey and little
daughter, Emma, a correspond
ent reporting the affair:
The hall was lighted at o p m.
and soon happy couples were on
the scene, and ready for some
one to call balance all. The
dance opened with a io step,
Let the Women do the work, "
and then everybody joined in a
good old time square dance, .
The music was furnished by
Gill Brother string band, and
was ever ready, not a string be
ing broken until after the dance
was over-
The dance lasted as late as it
was thought advisable, there be
ing some present who objected
to dancing on Sunday. Every
body voted thanks and good
wishes to the club.
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Lumberton,
N. C, postoffice, Sept. 3rd, 1906,
If not called for in one week, will
be sent to the Dead Letter O flee.
Washington, D. C. Partiea call
ing will please say advertised.
Miss Eva Allen, H. L Ander
son, Jas. W. Barker, W. J. Baker,
8. J. Block, W. P. Fork, J. W.
Forbs. Jinnie Harris, Banks In
gram, J. A. Johnson, Cate John
son, Mrs. Mary A. Kitchin, David
Lammert, John C- McLaurin,
Miss Lila McLean, F. W. Owens,
Mrs. Cattie J. Smith, J. W. Rev:
els, Ab. Thompson, Frank Thomp
son, W. II. Wessel.
It. M. Noument, P. M.
.With Our Advertisers
A farm is for rent. "
A reward is offered for the rej
turn of a pair of lady's gloves.
Frigid sodas at Ward's.
John D. McAllister's Mr. Slo-
man will be here tomorrow. .
MAXTON MAIL ROUTES.
A Comparison Makes Big Show
ing lor we community -Max.
ion rcraonais.
CorrMpondaoM of Th Rolxwonltn.
From a report of the number
of packages handled by the rura
routes mthe sixth Congressional
District, we select the following
eleven points from which the
largest number of packages were
sent out for the quarter ending
Dec 31st, 1605. It will be seen
that Maxton stands at the head
of the list wuh an average of
11,049 packages for each of the
5 routes while the average of the
4a routes from the 11 postoffices
named is 8,285 packages, and the
average or the 104 routes, then
reporting in the district, was
only 6,124 packages.
(Jhadbourn 2 routes, average
numberof packages, 9,488; Clark-
ton, 4 6,832; Dunn, 6 6,415; Fay
etteville, 7 7,316; Lumberton, 6
9,288; Lumber Bridge, 8 6,077;
Maxton, 5 11,049; Raeford, 2 10,-
008; Red Springs, 4 8,486; Row
land 3 10,105; Whiteville, 3 7,450.
The whole number of parcels
rrom iviaxion s nve routes was
HI..,-.
55,244 It has probably increased
a third since the above report
Dr. J. D. Groom, Jr., spent
several days at the Beach the
first part of the week.
Mr. Donald Armfield, of Fay
etteville, spent Sunday here with
Mr. Hector McLean -
Dr. John Fowlkes, of Hamlet
was a visitor here Sunday.
Miss Pearl Morrsion, of Mc
Coll; S. C, who has been visiting
friends here for some time, re
turned to her home Monday
night.
Mrs. W. J. Currie and Mrs
Alex McKinnon returned home
Monday night from Jackson
Springs.
Mr. Oscaa Hawlew and wife,
of Charlotte, were here Monday
on their way home from a visit
to lied Springs.
Miss Margaret Barnes left
Tuesday morning for Greens
boro, where she will teach again
this winter.
Misses Salle and Mattie Mc
Lean spent Tuesday in Fayette-
ville.
Miss Kate Thompson returned
Wednesday night after a visit to
her father at Ashpole.
Misses Mamie McCallum, Allie
Purcell and Rebecca Russell are
visiting Mrs-Rorie McNair this
week-
miss Jean junott, or Lancion, wr.o
has been visiting Miss Lillian Mc
Nair for some time, left Friday
morning for her home.
Mr- W. C- Currie, of Laurel
Hill, spent the week here look
ing after his interest in the
Townsend & Currie grocery.
Mr Allen McLean, of Laurnin-
burg, spent Fridiy here with re
latives.
Mr- Van McNair and Miss
Minnie McNair, who have been
here some time, left Friday
morning for their home in Wins
ton.
Maxton, N. C, Sept. 1st.
AUordsvllle News.
Cor regpondpnee of The RobeoonliD.
The picnic at mid way Friday
was attended by a large crowd
although it rained a little in the
morning.
We are all glad to have Mr. Ed
munds with us again after a long
absence.
Mr. Sam Buie returned home
Saturday after spending a few
days here with relatives.
Cotton picking will soon be in
progress and every body is in
terested in the prospect of prices.
Miss Eliza MacQueen, of Max
ton, N. C, spent last week with
her cousin, Miss Mary McLaurin.
Mr. Jim Edens.of Red Springs,
is visiting his cousin Mr. Fred
Alford.
Mr. Byran Wilkes came home
from Yorktown Saturday.
Mr. Ezoa Walters went to
Lake Waccamawmore Tuesday.
Miss Wright.of South Carolina.
is visiting her cousin, Miss Katie
Sinclair. i,
Alfordsville, N. C, Sept. 1st.
Revival at BarncsvlIIe.
Cormipondonae of Th Robeionltn .
Our pastor, Rev. R. O. Hedg-
peth, has just closed a most suc
cessful revival meeting at the
Baptist church. He was assited
by Rev. M. A. Stephens, a most
earnest devoted christian worker.
The meeting resulted in 10 ac
cessions to the church and 0 bap
tisms. - -
Our Sunday school Is diong
good work.
Barnesville, N. C, Aug. 28th.
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Mr. Ellis Miller and two daugh
ters were in town today.
Mr. Randolph Harrison is at
home from Williamsburg, Va.
Rev. P. R. Law, of Red Springs,
spent Thursday in Lumberton.
Mr. and Mrs. Ii. S. Sledge
have returned from a visit to re
latives in Virginia.
There will be a regular com
munication of St. Al ban's Lodge
tomorrow evening.
Today being Labor Day and a
national holiday the local banks
of the town are observing it.
Mr. Emory" Prevatt has been
appointed carrier on rural free
delivery route No. 1 from Lum-
be r ton.
Messrs. E. M. and W. S. Britt
eft Sunday morning for Wake
Forest College where Mr. W. 8.
Britt will be in school.
Messrs. Frank II. Wishart and
Tilden Flowers left for Newborn
yesterday morning, where they
are attending the Labor Day Fes
tivities.
Mesdames W. H.Hardin, M. G,
McKenzieand Mrs. W. O. Brewer,
Miss Mattie Hall and Mr. W. a.
McNair, of Maxton, are spending
awhile at Jackson Springs
There will be an educational
entertainment at Barker's Acad
emy Saturday evening, the 8th
Good speakers will be on hand
and refreshments will be served,
The committe of Centerville
school, Britts township, want
bid for repairs on their school
house- The contract will be let
Friday at 3 o'clock to the lowest
bidder.
The water in Lumber river was
higher the latter part of last
week than it had been in some
time. We understand several
bridges were washed away higher
up the river.
The annual excursion from
Lumberton will be run Saturday.
Fare for round trip $1.25 for
adults and 75 cents for children.
Train leaves at 7 o'clock. Return
ing that night-
Mr. P. H. Lewis, of Ashpole,
was in town today, and was the
second men to pay his State and
county taxes, for 1906, Mr. Ellis
M iller of course being the first.
Mr. Miller has been the first man
to pay bis taxes for eight j ears,
and Mr. Lewis. the second man
the same length of time.
Out of 67 who went before the
Supreme Court at Raleigh the
past week to be examined for
license to practice law, 57 suc
cessfully passed the examination,
une oi tne successful ones was
Mr. James Proctor, of Lumber
ton. Mr. Proctor will go in the
law office of Messrs- Mclntyre A
Lawrence.
Mr. B. W. Lovett.of Board man,
was in town Saturday, and told
us of the destruction, of a whole
family of rattle snakes. While a
party were out fox driving they
discovered one last week, an old
snake accompanied by 11 young
ones ranging in size from 8 to 12
inches in length- The mother
snake carried 11 rattles.
The North State Game Clnb
Company, of Ciarkton, Bladen
county, has been incorporated
with an authorized capital stock
of $25,000. The purposes of the
corporation are to buy and lease
lands for protecting, grazing and
hunting native wild animals. In
corporators are. J. P. Council,
Wannanish; U. L. Glark, N, A.
Currie, G. H. Currie, G- L. Clark,
L B. Evans, M. B. McAuley, of
(Jlarkton.
Center Items.
Uorre.pondene of The RobrionUn.
Mr. K A. Paul filled his regu
lar appointment Sunday and the
right ' band of fellowship was
giveq to those who united with
the church in the meeting.
Miss Katie Byrd. of Harnett
county, is visiting her sister.
An interesting social feature
was an ice cream supper at Mr.
Will Atkinson's last Friday night.
given in honor or Miss Katie'
Byrd.
Wonder if Kingsdale would ac
cept another challenge from the
Center boys.
About seventy-five boys and
girls attended the icecream sup
per Friday night;
Mr.Benton Stubbsvisitedhome
folks Sunday.
- Several boys and girls assisted
Mr-.H-E. Purvis and Mr. E-C.
Bissell m curing tobacco Wed-1
nesdav night and enioved them-1
selves on grapes and watermel-l
ons.
Center N. C, Aug. 30.
FINE FIELD OF COTTON.
Laying Corner Stone of School
Balldtng-Aattpote Locals.
CorrcspoBdaiiet of Tn. Kotjnin.
Mr, C. G. Rvnl has a AaM of
cotton which rivals Txas, being
over ten feethih, well filled with
fruit. It is a sight to see beside
most of the usual cotton fields.
Mr. D. vv. Galloway, the town's
most popular man, irimpa, is
being kept in by a sev.ire attack
of eczema.
Mrs. Blue is visi' intf her hnmc
at Spartanburg. 8. C, and Mr.
Blue left Thursday to join her
them and go on to Ashevitle.
Dr. Brown returned last Tups.
day from Waynwville, looking
much better.
Mesdames 0. A. and Robert
Oliver, of Marietta, si)ent a few
days In town this we,-k.
Mrs. J. L. Townsend. of Mc
Donald, spent Thursday here
with relatives.
The Masonic Fraternity will
lav the corner stone of thenev
school building September 12th..
With appropriate ceremonies. We
Will give the programme later.
Master John II. Cook, of Fav-
etteville, is visiting Ins friend,'
Master Hal Brown.
Mr. Willis, the venerable father -
of Rev, W. W. Willis, died after a
long illness last Tuesday night
and was taken to his old home to
be buried.
Capt. Wiggs, long a resident
of Wilmington, died here at the
home of his nephew, S. .1. Smith.
Wednesday night and was taken -to
Wilmington for burial the next
day.
Mr. Gerald Pitman, of Lum
berton, spent a short while with
his grandmother, Mrs. Hose Pit
man, this week-
Ashpole, N. C, Aug. 31st.
Boardman Items.
Correspond nc of Thr KobewnUn.
We were glad to see Messrs.
Frank Gough, Chess Freeman
andJWhit Phillips, of Lumberton,
here recently on business- Al
ways glad to give them a hearty
handshake.
Mr. C. W. Smth filled his regu- -
lar; appointment . here Sunday
night He preached an excellent
sermon.
Miss Lucy Griffon, of Cerro
Gorda, is visiting Mrs T.R. Bur
ton.
.Miss Dela Williamson, of Laurel
Hill, Fla-, vfeited relatives here
last week.
Dr. J. Clegg Hall and Mr. L. P.
Belangie went to Wilmington
Thursday.
Mrs. Juheus Nance, of Lum
berton, visited here last week-
Mrs. E.S. Nance spent Monday
at Chad bourn.
Mr. W. E. Stono is visiting her
mother, Mrs. M. A. Byrnes, in
Whiteville.
Mr. Rowland McKellar went
to Lumberton Sunday.
Mrs. d. G. McGill, of Raeford,
and Mrs- W- Wilson, of Bladen-
boro, spent Saturday with
Messrs. Earl and Carl McGill.
Miss Bernie Thager, of Chad-
bourn, spent Sunday with Mrs.
A. D. Turner.
Mr. Spencer Scott, of Fair
Bluff, came up Saturday in bis
gasoline boat. He gave some of
the gents and ladies a nice boat
ride Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. S. J. Herring is spending
sometime with her parents, Mr,
and Mrs. C.I.lJurney.near Clark
ton. Miss Ruby Howell gave a birth
day party Thursday night which
was enjoyed by the attendants.
After playing many games they
were ustiered to the dining room
where ice cream and cake were
served. The attendants were:
Misses Dora Parker, Edith Ben
nett, Bessie Short, Mamie Rich
ardson and Cora Floyd; Messrs.
Frank and Rowland McKellar,
Geo. Cromartie, Sam Scott, Will
Covington, Earl and Carl McGill
and Walter Noe.
Boardman, N. C. Sept. 1.
Could Not Serve.
Idifer ftobMonUa i
I beg to say that my name has
been mentioned for county com
missioner in the coming conven
tion and wish to state that j:y
business is such that I could not
serve ll elected ar.u nope mat
my friends will support Mr. J.
Frank McKay.
J. A. Humphrey.
Red Springs, C... Sept. 1st.
Wadesboro Messenger: Miss,
Clara De Vane, of lied Springs,
has taken the position of music
teacher in Pee Dee Institute, she
returned about a month ago from
Paris: where she had spent a
rAAf stud ving music. While in
Paris she was a pupil of Maurice -
Moakonski. a celebrated teacher
'of that city.