Country; God and TrutH.
SINGH COP1E3 5 GHHYi
VOL. XXXVni NO. 22.
LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, MAY 9. 1007.
WHOLE NO 220
ESTABLISHED 1870,
Watch
Attention
We want to call your atten
tion to the Complete Lot of
WATCHES Received last
vveek. Come around and look
them over, even if you don't
buy. REMEMBER, we carry
the celebrated R. F. Simmons
Gold Filled Chain and 0. M.
Draper Solid Nickel in Stock
at all times.
BoylinV Jewelry Store.
LUMBER BRIDGE NEWS.
Large.nandsome Store In Coarse
of Erection Crowds Attend
Commencement at Parkton--
Other Locals.
Correspondence of The RobeaottUn '
(The new store of our esteemed
townsman Mr. M. Li Marley, is
nearing completion. This edi
fice is quite an imposing t struct
ure. It is exceedingly handsome
and would do credit to a much
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T he-object of this Sanitarium is to provide for the sick a homelike
and auiet institution in which the patient can find that care and '
attention, which at all times cannot be found at home, and where,
by healthful surroundings, eompettnt physicians, and experienced,
nursing, the patient has the best chances of recovery. Our building ,
. is absolutely new, contains twelve rooms for patients, well equipped ''.
room, Stair.: Electrical and X-ray outfit, and in fact, everything that t,
f " r makes a first-class hospitaL 'jfJ
Training School for nurses. Nurses supplied to physicians of
Robeson and adjoining counties on demand.
Charity Ward for the Poor.
I Extend a Cordial Invitation to all Robeson County
' Physicians to Treat Their Patients Hero.
J THE LUMBERTON SANITARIUM,
LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA.
Dr; N. A. THOMPSON,
Musical Concert !
T
m your nome every
night it you own a Crown
Piano or Org?n.
Write or call in when
in town and get prices on
anything in House Fur
nishings and Musical In
struments.
EAGLE
FURNITURE AND CARPET
COMPANY.
larger town , than oars but Mr.
Marley does a big business and
this large store is needed for his
rapidly increasing trade.
Mr- Marley is always wide
awake to the best interests of
our community and the people of
Lumber Bridge appreciate his
progressiveness.
Mr. David A. Humphrey a stu
dent of the N. C. M. C. at David.!
son, attended commencement
here this week. He left Wednes
day for his home in LUmberton.
Among the visitors here this
week were: Misses Jeannette
Love, of Wilmington, Mamie Mc
Neill and Carrie McEachern o;
Red Springs, Bettie Thaggard,
of Pembroke, Nellie Blue, of Gal-
atia, and Miss Fisher, of Rose
boro.
Miss Meares, of Bennettsville,
spent last Saturday and Sunday
at the home of Prof. L. S Har-
grave.
Misses Mabel Johnson and
Jeannette Love visited at Park-
ton and St. Pauls yesterday and
to-day.
Messrs. T. L Shaw, of ,Fay-
etteville and Lonnie Brown of
Rowland took in commencement
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orsas a nrj
Pules!
I have on hand fifteen bead of Good Horses
and Mules. When you buy from me you get
the BEST. .
trade
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At my place can be found all the Best Grades
of Buggies, such as Tyson & Jones, 'Oxford,
(Chase City) and several brands of Medium
Nice Line; of Harness.
CM.' FULLER
LUMBERTON
NO. CA.
April i8th
Advertise In
THEROBESONIAN,
ton, spent 3 last night night In
town.
Quite a number of our people
attended communion at the Bap.
tist church at Parkton last Sun
day.
Lumber Bridge, May 8th 1607
Meetlna of Stockholders.
The annual nee tine of the
stockholders of the National Cot
ton Mills was held in the Cotton
Mill offices Wednesday. The old
board were re-elected as follows:
Col. N. A. McLean, President;
Geo. B. McLeod, Vice-President:
A. P. McAllister, Secretary and
Treasurer, and J. A. Kaneer.Su-
perintendent. Directors, N. A.
McLean, Geo. B. McLeod, W. P.
Barker, J. W. Kaneer, J.
A. McAllister, Thos. Kinlaw, L.
Shaw, A..R. McEachern,, P. A.
Bond, D. C. Regan, W. M. Town
send, R. E. Lewis, R. S. Bond,
W. P. Bullock, M C. Mclntyre,
J. G. McCormick.
The business was found in fine
shape, and the stockholders were
pleased with the showing made
Great Revival In Raleigh.
Tiw Rilcigh Times May 8th.
Yesterday was a great day for
Central Methodist Church The
revival services which have been
in progress lor toe past two
weeks continue, as the interest
ed yesterday and last night does
not warrant a discontinuance,
ijotn sermons yesterday were
delivered by the Rev. Mr. Kir
ton to large and appreciative con
gregations. The church last
night was filled to overflowing,
necessitating the Sunday school
room being consolidated with' the
main auditorium of the church.
Upon invitation, ten persons
presented themselves for mem
bership, and others will join. !
Much Interest was manifested
yesterday for a new life ir
Christ. A number came forward
at both services and pledged
themselves to the cause r.f Chris
tianity. A good number will join
this church and several will go
to other churches.
The Rev. Mr.Kirton is a strong
and eloquem. preacher, lie has
the best wishes 'of the people of
Central Methodist church.
MAXTON NEWS.
Election Passed off Quietly R
M. Williams Mayor Band Pre
paring to Come to Memorial
Exercises.
Correspondence of The Rotontta.
Rev. H. G. Hill, D. D., left Mon
day morning for Richmond Va
to attend a meeting of the Board
of trustees s of the Union Theo
logical Seminary, 6f which Board
he is a member.
The election passed off very
quietly here Monday and the
smallest vote which was polled in
several years was cast this time,
only about two thirds of the reg
iste red voters taking part in the
same. The ticket nom inated last
Friday night had no opposition
The new Board met last night
and proceeded to organize. Mr.
J. W. Carter, who was elected
Mayor, declined to qualify as he
already holds the position o
County Commissioner and Mr.
R- M Williams, who ably served
the town in that capacity the past
year was elected by the Board in
his steady
Mr. J. W. Carter was a Lum
berton visitor Monday where he
went to attend a meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners
of which he is a chairman.
Several Lum berton and Laur-
inburg citizens, who are going to
play with the Band on Memorial
day at Lum berton met here Hon
day night with ,: the Majctonians
who will help and had a practice
The Band will have another prac
tice in Lumber ton on Thursday.
Miss Cammie McCaskill is vis
iting friends at Raeford : this
week.
NEWS FROM FAIRMONT.
Oxford Singing Class There FrL
day Night-Old and Well-known
Home Destroyed by Fire.
Correspondence of rhe Robesoolan,
The recent rains and warm
weather is doing wonders for the
farmers. Cottoa is coming up
fast.
Dr and Mrs. McPhaul, of Lum-
berton, spent Monday night in
Fairmont.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
STOCK REMEDIES.
Erery bottl of Dr. Edmund's' Colic
and hung Ftver Cure is Guarantetd for
colic, gravel, pneumonia, stomaefje and
lung disorders. Also a blood purier,
1. W. EDilUND,
3-21 Lumberton, N. C.
Wade Wfehart, . -D.P.Shaw.
Wishart & Shaw,
Attorneys al Law.
LUMBERTON, - . . N. C
t .
All business entrusted to at oromntl
A Singing Class from tb Ox- Uen,,edto-
Office in Shaw Building.
Mrpreston. Stamps, ot Park-R' ;,!acr lW:A: the
brd Orphan Asylum will be here
commencement day. Weare ex
tremely sorry the two occasions
conflict, but hope the children
will have a good audience. Their
t. a. McNeill,
Attorney at Law.
LUMBERTON, N. C
4. A. Mclean.
A.W. JfeXMA.
LAurinbnrg,,Car,i was a visitor
nere wonaayt
ilMiss Margaret Baldwin spent
several days at Manley, last
week.
Mr. B. S. Barnes was in Sum
ter, S. C, on business last Tues
day .
Mrs. F. M. Wooten and chil
dren of Camden, S. C, who have
been visiting at the homes of
Maj. X, J. Wooten and Mr. S B.
McLean, leave for their homes to
morrow.
Maxton, May 8th.
Election of Officers.
The election for town officers
on Monday passed off very quiet
ly. E. J. Britt Esq., was elect
ed mayor; CM. Fuller, W.LLink-
haw, M. W. Floyd, J. H. Wish-
art, E B. Freeman and J. D. Mc
MillanJr- commissioners. The
new mayor and board of com
missioners qualified and assum
ea tne uuties 01 tneir omces on
"ft n . , Ma ...
may tn. 'i ney will meet again
on next Tuesday night to com
plete the organization of the
Board.
Mass Meeting To-Nlght.
Mass meeting which was ad
ertised to meet last night, was
on account of the unclement
weather. postponed until tonight.
The meeting is for the purpose
of discussing and taking proper
action to carry out the pro
gramme for the unveiling exer
cises to be held Friday. Music
will be furnished by band and
choruses. All citizens are in
vited to be presentjand it ishopod
that the, ladies of the town will
take interest and be present to
night. '
Will nractire in all tfi Cnnr
wuueri win naite place at tnree nesa attended to promptly.
o clock in the afternoon.
Master Hal Brown is visiting
friends in Fayetteville.
The old Floyd home stead on R.
F. D. No. 1, now the property of
the South Eastern Lumber Co.,
was burned down last Saturday
night in the absence of the ten
ant, Mr. Bright liavis, who lost
all his possessions.
This old home once the scene
of great gayety and happiness
was built over a hundred years
ago and was one of the few re
maining very old houses in this
section.
Mr. J. V. Straughan returned
ast week from a delightful trip
to Kinston.
Mrs. D. W. Galloway and Mrs.
JV'P. Brown are attending the
annual meeting ot the Women's
tome Mission Society of the
North Carolina Conference at
Smithfleld this weeW' , V
The Sunday Schools have riven
good collections - to the Chinese
Famine fund. ; -4 1 .
Fairmont, May 8. 1907. '
Bnai.
J. Ct.MeCoraUeh.
McLElI, McLEAl A EcCOHCClV
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, , ,
LUMBERTON, . N C
Offices on Snd floor of Bank' of Lum.
berton Bulldlnj, Booms 1, ,t, A 4
ompt attention given to all baatnaw
OHAS. B. SKIPPER,
Attorney at Law, '
LUMBERTON, . . K. C.
All boaineto ntrnatel to nla will re
ceive prompt and careful attention. -
Office in Pint National Bank Building
srer Poat Office. J
" ' " ' , ' '
, E. M. BRITT, ;
Attorney at Law,
LUMBIBTOW, N. 0.
Office npauir ip Argot Building, .
All buaineaa promptly transacted.
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Mclotyre i & Lawrence
W 1 1 ,. .. . ... ' -' l ;; -v
Attorneys snd Compactors at Law, -
LUMBERTON,
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With Our Advertisers.
J. L. Rackley gives notice of
Administration.
B. F. McLean, administrator
E?r BRITT,
ATToaaxT at Law "
. Lambertoa, N. C '
Office over Pope's Drag Store.
R. O. PARVIN, ,
Coatraetor and tallder.
Lomberton, N, C, 'l! ?
i on application.
of rAalfltAt an! mMO . opecmcauons ana Ktces furn.
"'"I e. uumvv i iahaq )
of sales.
Reward is offered for return of
tatting needle.
Caldwell & Carlyle have a new
double ad, on 6th page which it
will benefit you to read if you
need anything from a paper of
pins to a two-horse wagon.
H. B. Humphrey offers anew'
F. L. BLACK,-
Attokhky at Law,
MAXTON, N.C.
Office on and floor McCukill Bafldisg,
Rooma68.
While on her way to the field,
Miss Sawyer, living about four
miles from Zion, S. C, was at
tacked by a negro Monday af
ternoon. Her father being near
by heard her screams and has
tened to 'her rescue. Tne nearro
made an. attempt to escape, and
reached a-swamp, where two
hourslater be was captured by the
father of Miss Sawyer, and about
30 citizens, and punished bv
death for his deed.
Dr. N, A Thompson,
PHYSICIAN AND SDRGEOW,
lot of spectacles and' eye glasses. Lomberton : : : : N. 0.
V. B Cooper advertises ... D
x-raine nay in inis issue. Down town office overiDr. McMillan's
The new ad. of Hhas M. St.ioff Store. Calla promptly inswered.
will be found interesting to piano
purchasers. . Dr. R. T ALL"RN-
Stock Dealers read ad. of D. Dentist.
B. Culbreth. iJeahlSh,
Messrs. ,Wbite & Gough, find- LUMBERTON, N. C.
ing two stores inadequate for J" over Dr. McMillan's Drag Store.
their stock of goods, have opened
up a third store
lum bia Hotel.
under the Co-
Red Springs Commencement
The annual commencement oft
the Southern Presbyterian Col
lege and Conservatory of Music,
at Red Springs, will be held' May
19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd. The
programme is as follows:
DR, J. D. BEGAN,
DENTIST,
LtJ1f BRT09, - . N. 0.
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IBea is Shaw Snflding. over Pope's
Dr. F. a PITMAN,
DENTIST,
ASH POLE, - ti, c
May 19th, Sunday, Baccalaur- Da- G- K0 Ds. John Knox.
eate Sermon. Rev. D. Clay Lily. DrS. Rozier & Knrvr
D. D.
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i iuuviu ui njr Kfj ucuiui i sou i, rusi company.
May 20th, Monday, 8:00 p m.
Senior Class Day Exercises.
May 21st, Tuesday, 11:00 a.
m., Meeting or 'trie board or
Trustees
May 21st, Tuesday 4 00 p. m..
Reception ,and Art Exhibit.
May 21st, Tuesday, 8:00 p. m.,
Annual Concert.
May 22nd, Wednesday, Com
mencement. s
Commencement Address, Wed
nesday, Gov. R. B- Glenn.
H. T. POPE. W. A. MCPHACX.
Drs. Pope & McPhaul,
Physicians and Surgeons,
Lutnberton, N. C.
Office sp stairs in rear of Pope Drn
Oo's'store. Dr. McPbaal's resi
dence phono No
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