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'? PARKTOX NEWS LETTER.
Community Sorrows Over Death
'oi ::r. , Nicholson Want ine
New Kullrossd
tyrrS,oud-tiR'-of T e P. .w.
i Mr- Willis, who is interfiled
j!n the Novelty Works, moved his
family here last wei-k. We wel
come then) in our midst
Mr. O L Johnson and famjly
hav'e mi):d ii.ii. :!seir new cut
tae n Thi;-'. su..-:..
The work oi, .Messrs.
Br s , nevV brick huildioif
gtvssinjrim-ety T.'iey c.vj
finish the bric; w i s in.
Mrs. L tui-. v ii i.'mi.
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ct. I(
veeir.
rliter.
Miss Eh ino, fr-.n it.'An.K.spuut
-Monday hei e v. v , !'n- mis.
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a.nd sister are ii.akinr ht-i home
witli lii m "since th a tr.iic death
of his father a few weeks ago.
Col. S. J. Cobb, Messrs. Neill
McNeill, J. B. Malloy, Spurjfwn ! ( n ,he list for the last sev
Satunliiy. the Ino ait. The tie
ceased wus ivyouni nwn of in
dustrious habits and was well
res-peeled. He had been, for
several years working with Mr.
C. K. Jackson, his brother-in-law,
a nl was married about two yea rs
ao to Miss Ellen Jackson, daugh
ter of I lie late .Mr. U. J. Jafkson.
ili.-. 1 -.. s a . ii.i.nv iiatl one child.
lie wu.s a sru of Mr. Samuel
Co.-:, of Ui'-nLiviiu S. C. The
- . a - i e
rernnns were iu -:cii to us lormei
home on the Benn'ottsville train
on the evening ' 'in: 1-Hh lust,
for oitennent. V'e oxt-id our
sincere ,yicpaiiiies to the be-reav.-d
family and friends.
V.'o are requested to express
the thanks,(f the relatives of the
late Mr. Julius Cox to their
liienos and neighbors for the
many ac'ts of kindness and as
sistance rendered to the afflicted
family during the sickness and
list sad rites, and for the many
expressions of tender sympathy
shown to them.
Mr. N- McL. Conoly has been
Jones and II. B Lancaster spent
Monday in Lumberton to go be
fore the commissioners in the in
terest of the now public road
leading from Park ton to Rex.
Some of the above named gentle
men were for and som; ag; inst
the proposed new road. How
ever there was no trouble in get
ting through this much needed
' road.
Mrs. John G. Hughes and chil
dren returned Thursday from a
month's Tisij to her old home,
Ludiwici, Ga.
It is rumored that the new
railroad to be built from Lum
be r ton to some point on Atlantic
Cvast Line between Red Springs
aod Fayetteville, will come here.
We hope that this is officially ru
mored; -we don't see how they
can do otherwise. Parkton is a
thriving little tovvn and bids fair
to be one of the foremost towns in
upper Robeson. It has a fine
territory of fertile lands and
timber to "back it."
Miss Mary C. Malloy ha3 ac
cepted a position as saleslady
With Mr. Neill McNeill.
Last Wednesday afternoon,
March 6th, our town and com
u unity was greatly shocked
whea the news spread that Mr.
i, T. Nicholson while fighting
fire near his home was suddenly
.stricken down caused, by heat
And overexertion- They started
borne with him in a wagon and
when they reached Mr. W- L
Thames, a near neighbor home
4ie was so nearly exhausted they
btopped there with him, the doc
tor beiug quickly summoned.
"Every thing that could be was
done but de tth had chained him.
.In the death of Mr- Nicholson
"Wj lose one of ou r most honored
And best citizen, the church on.
of its most consecrated and effi
cient officers, the home a kind
aad affectionate husband and
father
He leaves a widow and little
J daughter, live sisters and two
1 brothers.Mrs-Hu mphreY,Tolars
vilie, Mrs. D. C- Johnson and
trs. F. Tbumes, Hope Mills,
Mrs. R. H. Alford, Henly, N. C,
Mrs. Ed Pipkin, Atmore, Ala.
Mr. 0. C. Nicholson, Maxton.and
Mr, 0. S. Nicholson.Altoona, Pa.,
tiegides & host of ther relatives
aud friends to morn their I039.
. Mr. Nicholson was in his 56th
ffear aad had been for several
years a deacon in tue Baptist
church. We shall miss his kind
4y, presence but sorrow not as
fiose wha hare na hope for he
died the death of the righteous.
r Parkton, N. C, Mar. 15, 1907.
eral days. Ve hope to see him
well very soon-
Mrs. Nellie A. Cobb's condition
is somewhat improved this week
we hope.
Miss Ethel G. Cobb returned
to school at Lumber Bridge Mon
day, the ll'h, after spending
several days with her grandma
here.
We notice that Mr. J. E. Sin
gleton is enlarging his store.
Mr. Dorinau is building a shop
at Sbannon. We hope he will do
well.
,Mr. Samuel Cox, of Blenhiem,
S. C , spent some days at the
bedside of his son, Mr. J. J. Cox,
this week.
Mrs. A. J. Jackson and chil
dren, of Rennert, are in this
community this week at the home
of her son, Mr. C. K. Jackson,
and her daughter, Mrs. J. J.
Cox.
The infant daughter of Mr. P.
McN. Gibson died March 4th,
after a lingering illness of several
months- We extend to the be
reaved family our sympathies.
We had a stormy night last
night, but so far as we hare seen
the damage is confined to a few
treas blown down. There was
considerable rain and the roads
are sloppy.
Shannon, N- C, March 15th.
fore were content. iWter enjoy?
irrg all sorts of gauiQs 'and some
lively music rendered by Messrs.
J. W. I). McLean,, Frank Sinclair,
and Miss Mary McLean.the guest
departed after expressing their
eojoymont and offering thanks
to their hostess.
Miss Agnes Evans went to
Rowland Friday night to spend
Sunday with relatives and
friends. - , ,
Mr. Jim Kitchin spent Friday
night with Mr. David McLean.
Misses Jessie Stubbs and
Ruth Alford spent Tuesday
tyight with Misses May and Katie
Bracy.
Sorry to report Mrs. J. E
Ai ford on the sick list. Hope.she
will soon be well again.
Miss Nora McNair, of Tar Heel,
has been a recent visitor in the
Alfordsville section.
Rer. A. E. Paul will hold his
last service at Cheerful Hope in
April on first Sunday afternoon
He is expecting a large congre
ga'ion.
Little Miss Mary Kennon Wal
ker, of Rowland, spent one night
last week with Miss Alexa Alftrd.
Misses Nannie Sue McLean
and Katie Sinclair, spent Friday
night with the Misses McLean
at McLean's Mill.
Mrs. J. D. McLean has been
unwell for a few days.
Misses Agnes Erans and Mary
Edna McCallum spent Wednes
day night with Miss Blanche
McCallum.
Alfordsville, N. C. Mar. 16, 1907.
CMld Labor Bt II as Passed Leg-f-'"'".
lslature. f ' '
Section 1. That no child
under 12 years of age shall be
employed or work 111 any fac
tory or manufacturing estab
lishments in this State: Pro
vided that after 1907 no' child
under 13. .years of age; shall be
employed in any fuctory except
in apprenticeship capacity, and
only then after having attended
school four months in the pre
ceding twelve months.
Sec. 2. That not exceeding1
Ob riours snail --.constitute , -a
week's work in all factories
and manufacturing establish
ments in this State, and no
person under 18 years of ae;e
shall be required to work in
such , factories or establ
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31st Is Easter ! s
And wa bip new ready to show yon the Finest luine of Woolens
cn tli aimlt-t from which to, select your EASTER SUIT;
" Don't forget the importance of ordering now and avoiding the rush
JOH N D. MeAlsLISTER,
Madc-To-Teasurc Garments for Gentlemen,
Kocnt No. 6, Oyer Batik of Lumberton.
FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER.
ALFORDSVILLE NEWS LETTER.
SHANNON NEWS LETTER.
Death of Mr. J.J. Cox Briefs and
Personal.
COritg x(..deoe -I The Robctootan.
We are sorry to have to chron
icle the death of Mr. J. J. Cox,
which occurred at his home about
two miles east of Shannon on the
Might of the 13th ii-st., of pneu
,tnouia. He was only sick since
School to Close Soon Miss Bol
lock Gtves Charming Enter
tainmentPersonal and Brlls.
Correttpondencftof The Rol38omn.
The Alfordsville School will
close April 5th We are expect
ing a concert, but we are not de
lighted in sucn a ooon closure
Miss Lena Bullock gave the
young people of this community
a very charming entertainment
011 Friday night last- The par-j
lor was crowded with a merry
crowd of young folks and there
were some who were not fortu
nate enough to get in but they
were spectators of the most de
lighted crowd who were enjoy
ing them selves inside and there-
Young Man Dies In Hospital
Business Changes.
Corrrapondence of Tti Robeonln.
Dr. A. G. Floyd and wife, of
Fair Bluff, spentTuesday in town
with relatives.
Mr. Byrd, Qne of the most
popular of travelling ' men, spent
Wednesday night in town.
Mr. R. E. LInmanis building
a house for Mr- J. P. Brown, on
Morro avenue. It will he for
rent-
Mr. Jas. Bullock, of R. F. D.
No. I, died in the Walker Hos
pital, Wilmington, Friday. This
young man, the youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bollock, will
be greatly missed by a large
family circle. He leaves also a
wife and baby desolate.
Two of our mercantile houses
changed hands last week.
Messrs. Tom and Gordon Gran
tham having bought out W. W.
Ward and Mr. Alan Bullock pur
chased the stock of Mr. Travis
Grirasley-
Messrs. B. L. Page and Z. V.
Straughn left Wednesday for
Richmond, Va., to attend the
agents reunion of the Equitable
Life Insurance Co.
Fairmont, N. C, March 15th.
The Parker-Gardner Co., Char
lotte, begins a regular ad in this
issue.
For Catarrh, let me send you free, just to
prove merit, a Trial size Box of Dr.
Shoop'a Catarrh Remedy. It is a snow
white, creamy, healing antiseptic
balm that gives instant relief to Cata; rh
of the nose and throat Make the free test
and see. Address Dr. Shoop, Raciirfe,
Wis Large jars 50 cents. Sold by All
Dealers.
ments a longer period than 60
hours in. one week. Provided
that this section shall not apply
to engineers, firemen, machin
ists,, superintendents, overseers.
section and yard hands, office
ncen. watchmen or repairers ol
break downs.
Sec. 3. All parents, or per
sons standing in relation to
parent, dpon hiring their chil
dren to any factory or manu
facturing- estalishment, shall
furnish such establishment with
a written statement of the age
of such child or children being-
so hired, and certificate
attendance; and any parent or
person standing in relation of
parent to such child orchildren,
who shall in written statement
misstate the age of such 'child
orchildren being so employed,
or their school attendance,
shall be g-uilty of a misde
meanor, and upon conviction
shall be punished at the dis
cretion of the court. Any mill
owner superintendent or man
ufacturing establishment, who
shall knowingly or willfully
riolate the provisions of this
act shall be guilty of a , misde
meanor, and upon conviction
shall be punished at the dis
cretion of the court.
Sec. 4. After 1907 no boy
or girl under 14 years old shall
work in a factory after 10
o'clock at night.
Sec. 5. This act shall be in
force from and after January
1st, 1908.
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LOOK AT Y01R WATCH.
It niay be that it needs, reoairing. I
am prepared to do all kinds of
Repairing ol Watches and Jewelry.
See me before you have your repair
ing done. I also carry a nice line of
Watches and Jewelry. I can be
found at the Columbia Hotel. -.
H. B. HUMPHREY,
Lamberton, N. C.
Don
"Preventics" will promptly check a cold
or t-e Grippe when taken early or at the
"sneeze stage." Preventics cure seated
colds as well. Preventics are little candy
cold cure tablets, and Dr Sho p, Racine,
Wis., witl gladly mail you samples and
a bookoiCoids free, if you will write
him. The samples prove their merit.
Check early Colds with Preventics and
stop Pneumonia. Sold in 5c and 25c box
es by All Dealers.
't ! Don't ! Don't !
Fail to see our Large Stock of Mattings and Rugs before
you purchase.
Our Goods are New and Prices Right.
JOHN T. BIGGS & CO.
N O T I C El
We Have Just Received Fine Cartload
mm
and
morses.
You Can Find
JUST WHAT YOU WANT
At Our Sale Stables.
Nice Driving Horses, Farm Horses,
Matched Mules, Farm Mules.
Buggies, Wagons, Carts, Harness, Etc! We. can give, you
Prices as trood as the Best. We have expert buyers on the
spot, thus saving railroad fare and any expenses. We give
tnis to our customers, uui munu i""'
piw1 r.mtnmer are our best advertisement. We thank you for your good pat
ronage in the past and ask for a continuance of the same.
Edgertoti & Winslow,
PARKTON, N. C
A.J. GAFRIS, : : : :
Manage
Hapificent
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II Piano
IF YOD GET IT AT WARD'S IT'S GOOD.
til That's New In Stationery.
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Each season our Stock of Stationery is Larger. It is large because
store people are coming here for Stationery. They are coming be
cause we always have just wtat is wanted and the price is invariably
tight. This season's stock of box and bulk correspondence papers is
especially fine. It includes all the new tints, shapes and qualities.
Yon can find just what you desire at just what you wish to pay.
Box Papers, bo to $1.00.
Bulk Papers in any quantity desired. Also everything that goes
with Statiouery Inks, Pens, Pencils, Blank Books, Etc. e
H. B. WARD, Ph. G.
Drugs of Quality.
Rowland,. : : : : : N. C.
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THE Hallet, Davis Company, of Boston, Mass..' builders of the "Hallet and Davis"
and "Conway" Pianos, were established seventy years ago. They rank among the
oldest, most.reputable, richest and distinguished piano makers in existence, and their
product is used and endorsed by the;best musical authority and musical institutions in
the world, dating from the days of the i raraortal Listz down to, the present day.
The Hallet, Davis Company have decided to more thoroughly advertise their Artistic
Conway and Hallet and Davis Piano, in the South. They have appointed us General
Southern Wholesale Distributors, and have instructed us to giveaway, absolutely free,
one of their best CON WA YPianos and sereral th o usanJ dollars in advertising.
This Great Advertising Campaign is now open at Fayetteville. N. C, in the
form of a Geographical Contest. Asolidcar load of Magnificent Sample Pianos, togeth
er with $400 Gift Piano, are now on exhibition in "the old Laundry Building, next to
Carolina Baptist office, Fayetteville, N. C. You are invited to enter this contest. You
may get a Magnificent Piano for a fevr hours work. Send postal for particulars.
- Respectfully, '
W. F. BLOUNT,
Mirch iS
Fayetteville, N. C.