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LUMBERTON NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY MARCH 2. 1008.
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A Hew Shipment 01 Seth Thomas Clocks
J, Spring is the time to
buy Watches and
Clocks, and Boylms
3 w5 I Jewelrv Store is the
e hive in stock Seth Thomas
-rd Gilbert, the two best makes,
how three styles m Se! h Thom
as. If in need of watch or clock,
COME TO
Boylin's Jewelry Store.
The K. P. Guano Distributor
Scatters the Guano and Covers
it. No waste around stumps and
ends. Eo cogs and chains to clog
and hieak. Nothing about it to
break or get out of fix. Large
hopper, balanced load, light run
nina. Sows any quantity. Sim
pie, strong, durable. Awardes
diplomas y North and South
Carolina Pairs 1904. Unqnes
tiononly the only Entirely Sat
isfactory Distributor before the
people.
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For Sale by Leading IJcalers ia Robeson and Adjoining Counties.
IM. JACOBI HARDWARE COMPANY
Wilmington. N C.
1 "1 - rrrfiT''rViiii
Why Pull A Long Face ?
FOR HIGH PRICED COTTON.
Because you need some new Furniture?
Surely it isn't the expense that bothers
as ou would know if you visited this
s'ore. I Ins is the tune of year we
alwavs make
Special Prices On Furniture !
Which means that you ean supply your
needs with High-Class Merchandise it
even greater saving than our always Low
Frices ordinarily affoid.
ray us a visit ar.d we'll change your
ace into a smiling one with our under
pricing.
Eagle Furniture and Carpet Co.
T uiitbcrtoti, N C.
Statement of the Condition of
The Bank of Lumberton,
At the Close of Business, Friday, December 13th, 1907.
RESOURCES: '
Loans and Discounts, $132,769.05
Furniture and Fixtures, 3,383.27
Real Estate, 510.00
Expense, 164.08
CASH AHD DUE FROM BANKS, 109,147.56
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock,
UudiYided Profit,
Re-Discounts,
Accrued Intereet due Depositors,
DEPOSITS,
$245,973.96
$50,000.00
8,918.30
8,000.00
120.74
178,934.83
$245,973.96
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT:
December 13th, 1904, Debits, 1108,126.94
December 12th. 1905, " 143.958.99
December 13th, 1907, " 178,934.83
Cash 1 u all Amounts called for has been Furnished to onr D
post tors at ALL TIMES.
THE BANK OF LUMBERTON,
(The Oldest and Largest Bank in Robeson Ceuaty.
OFFICERS!
A. W. McLE President, R. D. CALDWELL, Viee-Pres
A. M WHITE, Viee-rrrs. I". B. TOWNSEND, Cashier,
THOS. J. MOORE, Ass't Cashier.
V M W -mm m a
ave mi Money
By Depositing it with
Robeson County Loan and Trust Co.
We will pay you Interest, Compounded every
three months, and tnis will cause your depos
it to Continually Grow. : : : : :
A large number of Satisfied Customers is our
Strongest Endorsement. : : : : -
Opeti an Account with us, Either Large or Small,
and Begin the Saving Habit To-day.
Meson County Loan and Trust Company,
After a Few Pleasant Remarks
About the Recent Pythian Re-
eentlon. President Barker
Urges Men of all Vseatlons to
Join tbe Farmers la tbe Move
ment for Hlgber Prices Ir
Cotton.
Sditor of Tae Rob sonian :
We regret that it was impos
sible to publish the loUowii g
communication earlier; it
would have appeared last week
but for unavoidable hindrance
it was intended as a call to the
meeting held today, but since
it contains food for thought at
any time we publish it with
out further apology for the
de a Editor.
We attended b invitation
lual Thursday evening a most
delightful entertainment given
by the Knights of Pythias of
Lumberton. This was report
ed in full by the editor of The
Robesonian, who was there with
pencil and paper in hand, but
we cannot refrain from saying
a word as there were so maay
different features about it. There
were many good speeches, or
toast", by many that werethert-,
then all emoked cigars, ate ap
ples, orange, grapei ank ba
nannas all together. It wa
a most delightful occasion. If
I knew they had it that waj
every time I would waat t"
send in my application, si re,
but one thing promised raided a
a question in my mind, and tha'
wa. teat if Mr. McKenzK
would join they would make
him a better-looking man. That
promise raised auestion. Th
idea of improving on the looks
of a man as well-favored as Mr
McKenzie is something else
There were many other ier'
ures that were entertaining.
There were two preachers there
who seemed to get somewhai
restless, as neither of them
smoked a-d the cigars were
passed around first; for there
was a great pyramid ofiruit
erected in the center of the
building visible to all, and they
I seemed to get somewhat jealous
of each other, and they began
to throw off at each other, but!
just a little later the fruit was
passed around, and from what
I saw, between my smeking
and eatieg fruit, they did an
injustice te the fruit. As to
themselves, Col. N. A. McLean
said that would come after.
Col. McLean and myself were
the jurors. They say it is a
charitable and benevolent or
der, but Col. McLean never con
sulted me at ail in regard to
the verdict; if he had I would
have contested for a verdict f
suicide. But the good things
said and done are too numer
ous to mention.
We are not here to make any
harsh charges, but simply ask
jyou to think, read and look for
(yourself as to a move that is on
foot to organize the intelligence
i of the South and enable us to
be of valuable service to each
other, as a plank in the plat
form of the knights provides.
We afik vnu to look into tho
justice of our claim. Tarn
afraid we are like some people
in the political world: we have
not taken advantage of the
available infermation to inforna
ourselves as to what the Cotton
0 roers Association means to
the South. Why, if you want
to carry insurance, you can't doj
it n low-price cotton: if you
think you can, stop and sefj you
ganization, but an organization
c t ling on the intelligence of
every man to co-operate with
You business an i prof ea
sional men are benefited more
than the producer. I ask you
one and all to stop and see if
this does not coucern us all.
As humane men I appeal to
your humanitv. We ca-: but
partially - organize without tra
professional and business raea
Co. opera ing with us. I have
elected an extensive commun
ity that represents the farmer,
the merchant, the banker, so
that we would not undertakt
to do anythingthat woald bedet
rimental to anv one but that
would be uplifting to all W
need you counst I Will you
not meet with us to aid u
in carrying outtheabove plani-'
We would ask our preachers
to meet with us, with men from
ever vocaii. n in We.
We extend our thanks to the
press for the cheerful service
rendered and. would advise you
to subscribe to The Robe-on
ian and thus keep in touch with
our work and county news gen
erally.
Desirina; succon to our work
and to The'Robfsoni.m, I am,
Ver irury,
W. P Barker,
President Robeson Count
Cotton Association.
Tar Heel Happenings.
Correipondtnce of The Robetioulan.
Captain Jtff Robeson spent a
few days hsre with friends and
relatives last week.
Mr. James Robeson went to
Davidson College last wpek,
where his son has been sick
He went with the intention of
bringing him home, but found
him so much better that he left
him,
Mr. J. L. Wilson attended
court at Fayetteville last week.
Mr. J. C. Robeson, who travels
for Samuel Bear, Sr., & Sons ,
of Wilmington, was in this sec
tion last week.
Mr. '"Billy" Monroe visited in
ihe St. Pauls vicinity last week-
There was a candy pulling at
the school house Friday night
ruverybody seemed to enjoy
themselves immensely.
The school closed Friday and
Miss Mattie Melvin, who has
been leaching returned to her
home across the river Saturday
morning.
Mrs. Thos. Kinlaw and Master
Nash and Douglas risked Mrs
Kinlaw 's daughter, Mrs. J. L.
Wilson. Saturday.
Mr. J. E. Kinlaw went to Lum
berton today on business for the
firm of Wilson & Kinlaw.
Mr.Cland Smith, of Howells
ville, was in town yesterday.
Tar Heel, N. C, Feb. 24, '08
Seaboard Submits Proposition to
Employes.
Roanoke, V.. D. .patch .Feb. 27.
The general manager of the
Norfolk A Western Railway Com
pany has addressed a circular
letter to tbe chairman of tbe
Floating Indebtedness ol tb
Town and Bond Isaac Other
Matters.
The floating' indebtedness of
the town of Lumberton, to re
fund which the board of town
commissioners at a meeting
held lat Thur - h m t
authorize i the issue f bonds
in the sum of $25,000, is as fol
io vs: Southern Life Insurance
Co , of Fayetteville, 5,000; A.
P. vicAiiisier, 5.U00; R. McA.
Nixon, $5,U0U; F i; National
Bank f Luiube-ton, $2,5()00;
Roueson County Loan and
Trut C . $3,000; Bank of
Lumberton, $5,000, all the
notes amounting to $25,500.
Two notes one for $1,500
due the First National Bank of
Lumberton, and one t r $400
due the estate of A. H. HcLeod
have been paid since the first
of the year. The bonds are
to be issued in the sum of $500
each, wiii bear 6 per cent, in
terest to be paid semi-annual
ly, ana are to mature .40 years
from date of issue, whicl
will be July 1, thiB year. Bidi
for the bonds are to be accom
panied by a certified check foi
$500.
At the time tor the levy of
other taxes for the year 1908,
that is, the first Mondav in
j June, a special tax of l5centson
tne SiOU valuationof real and
i personal property and 45 cent
on each taxable poll wjjl be lev
ied, and will be levied and Col
lected thereafter annually so
long as necessary to provide
interest and sinking fund foi
the bonds.
At this meeting Mr. C. B.
kipper, town clerk and treas
urer.stated that the town board
of audit' and finance had made
an error in its charge against
the town tor sinking fund, the
correct amount being about $1,
500, and that he has sufficient
funds in the bank to cover this
amount.
Mayor Britt stated that W.
P McAllister had presented
his resignation as chief of the
fire department and that he had
conferred with Mr. G. M. Whit
field, who was presentand pro
posed to the board to assume
the duties of chief of the fire
department at a salary of $300
per year, payable monthly
x inal action on this proposi-
was deferred.
Superintendent McGuire, of
the water and light department,
stated to the board that on ac
count of the smailness of the
wire on the main electric light
lines much power has been
wasted, and that by the pur
chase of larger wire $20 per
month would be saved in fuel.
He said that the cost of this
wire would be about $400,
but that the wire in use at pre
sent could b8oldfor$200, mak
ing the net cost of the larger
wire only $200. Vction was
deferred on this matter.
The amendment in regard to
NEWS FROM MT. EUAM.
Farmers Busy Preparing to Plant
Tobacco In Re the Stock Law
School to Close on the 11th
Movements ol the People.
Corns oudrnce f Toe KobesonUn.
Mr. Oscar Britt, of Board
man, visited relatives here Sun
day. Rev. M. A. Stephens filled
his appointment here Saturday
and Sunday and preached two
good sermons, as he always
does
Mi. I. V. Britt spent Satur
day in Lumberton on busi
ness.
Mrs. Easter Branch and
daughter, Beulah, are visiting
relatives aid friend-, at Bl
lamy. Mr. John Branch and fami
lyof Barker's, spent Sunday
here visiting relatives
The farmers are busy with
their farm work and it look.
like everybody is going to plant
tobacco, and hope they will gei
a good price for it, if the
make any.
Mr. lhaddeus Stone spent
Sunday in the Long Brand
section. Look out, girll
Mr. Arch. Britt went to
Board man Friday on business.
It looks now like we are go
ing to h :Vc a enow, and the
writer wouldn't care if it would
snow.
Mr. Berry Ivey, of Orrum,
attended preaching here Sut-
day. -
Mr. Wesley Carter and Rich
ard Stone were lfithis com
munity Sunday and seemed -ki
be giving the girls a good time.
Well, it looks like this part
of Robeson i ruined, for thev
never have realized what stock
law is, as everybody knowt.
we. have about 10,000 acres ot
the creek swamp fenced, or
anyhow it was fenced from
Fair bluff to Bellamv and
the people could raise hogs as
good tr better than they could
before the stock law came,
but it is all, or most all, torn
up now. It looks like a sin to
keep stock away from what
grows for them to eat; it is a
shame but everybody will get
justice some time. It seems
like some people want the
worms themselves, and nope
they will get them, but they
may expect to root for them.
Schoal will be out here the
11th of March, and expect
there will be a concert; don't
know for sure vet.
Will close with best wishes
for The Robesonian.
lit. Eliam, N. C. Feb. 23d
1908.
No
Home
Is Completely Furnished
Without a Piano, and
Never Truly Musically
Furnished Unless the
Piano is an ARTISTIC
STIEFF. The Only AR
TISTIC PIANO sold di
rect to you by its maker.
WRITE TODAY.
Chas.M.Stieff
Manufacturer of the Piano With
the Sweet Tone.
Southern Warero ts.
8 West Trade St.,
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: CHARLOTTE, N. C
C. H. WILMOTH. Mgr
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Stephen Mclntyre, R. C. Lawrence
amea D. Proctor.
Mclntyre, Law rencj & - Proctor,
Attorney and Counselors at Law.
LUMBERTON, . : : : N. C
Practice in State and Federal Court.
Promp' attention given to all business
LEON T. POoK,
Attorney at Law,
LUMBERTON, N. C.
Office in First National Bank Building.
t. a. McNeill,
Attorney at Law
LUMBERTON, N. C
Will practice in all the Courts Bom
neas attended to promptly.
WADE WISH ART,
Attorney at Law,
LUMBERTON, N. C.
Prompt attention given to all busineaa.
Office over Bank of Lumberton. 8-1
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D. P. SHAW,
Attorney at Law,
LUMBERTON, - - - N. C
All business entrusted to him prouipUj
attended to.
Office in Shaw Building.
t. HsLwa. A.W. MiLmi
Mclean & Mclean,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
bUMBERTON, - N C '
Xfioea on 9nd floor of -flank of Laa 9
berton Building, Booms 1, 1, 8. A 4
rampt attention given" to all businea
Betwaen Safety and Danger
The wise man secures the protection of
FIRE INSURANCE.
rWhtH fire occuis, the n ost valuable pa
per a manv- a poncy in a gww com
pany. We repiewnt-Si.me of tbe best
companies in i xisttnee?" Tv'le'. Pav
promp'lv an! honorably all lose&Jncu'"-
red. Some day you may be soi ry"ytmJ
didn't let us -write a policy t. -day. j
CHAR. B. SKTPPEK,
Attorney at Law,
LUMBERTON, - - - N. C.
All bnsinesa entrusted to him will re
ceive prompt and careful attention.
Office iu. r trsi iiotial Bank Building
jver Post Office
E M. BRITT,
Attorney at Law,
I UMBEHTON, S. C.
Office a -' 'r 1 Arjrcs 1 wilding.
All business promptly transacted.
t-9
Q. T. WILLIAMS
E. J. BRITT,
Attobnby at Law,
Lumberton, N. C
Office
I' Tnui Store.
STOCK REMEDIES. "
Every bottle of Dr. Edmund's CoUe
and Lung Fever Cure is Guaranteed foe
colic, gravel, pneumonia, stomache cod
lung "disorders. Also a blood purifier.
Dr. W. O. EDMUND.
3-21 Lumberton, N. C
Thet a Are No Better Provision
there can be no better and there are
few so good as those in our stock. In pur
chasing these goods, pr ce does not influ
ence us as much as quality. The saving
of dollars will not make op for the slight
est falling on in quality. Reliable Goods
are what we oner but we charge no more
than ordinary rates for them.-
J.H. Wisharl
LumbertoD, N. C.
Free Delivery. Phone No. i.
various labor or ionizations on that
system, proposing a reduction in I the payment of electric light
the wag s of all employes in thaiand water bills, .given in Mon
day e Robesonian, provides
President's Act Upheld Near
Soldiers Were Gntlty.
Wxshlngtoa Olspaleh. 25ta.
That tbe shooting in the affray
at Brownsville, Tex., on the night
of Aagust 13th 14th. 1906, was
done by some of tbe negro aol '
diers of the Twenty fifth United
BY-LO
raicum Powder,
Natural Violet. .
By-Lo is so fine that it floats in tbe
air, and so delicately perfumed with
the odor of fresh flowers, - that we
know yon will like it. It. does not
have that Talcum Powder odor, juat
different departments. It is
said that the company desires to
make a reduction on tbe sliding
scale, with the understanding
that when the revenues of tbe
road reach $2,500,000 par month
the wages are to be restored- It
is stated that the revenue of the
road before the present depres
sion was seldom below $2,500,0 0
and that it has reachad $3,000,000
a muulb- Tbe proposition
been submitted to the heads
that if it is necessary to cut out
lights or water on account of
failure to pay bills by the 15th
of the month an additional
charge of $1 will be made to
cover cost of cutting out and
in. Delinquents are given un
the first of March to. pay, " and
after that those who fail to pay
has i will be cut out, and bills must
of ! be paid hereafter not later
J&JSI Smell ol Fresh Violets.
com n,ittee on military affairs fails We handle all the different kinds of
tOldentlfy the partiesis t;ie .gafd By-Lo as the best there is. Von
opinion of eight members of the ! will think o too when you try it
committee. Four members of
tho
is beintr p.nnaidflred hv them
professional met, do you wantjN dale Qas beeQ fixed for the
t succeed? if so, stop and 6e;
A. VV. McLean,
President.
Stephen Mclntyre,
Vice-President.
C. H. Moitow,
Cashier.
Let Us Do If our Job Printing !
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF
s Commercial Work, s
SEND US YOUR ORDERS.
Freeman Prititli Go
LumbertoD, N U.
BEAD ROBESONIAN BUSINESS BUILDERS.
men of every class and calling,
if juu think you can succeed
on low-price cotton, stop and
see. Such men asDr. Winston,
f the A. and M. College at
Raleigh, and every intelligent
man that has given it thought
ful consideration agree that cot
ton is the basis on which our
towns, citie. banks and enter
prises of tvery kind in the
South are built. Is this true?
If so, it is not the farmers' or-
Greatest spring tonic, drives out
all impurities. Makss the blood
rioh. Fills you with warm, ting
ling life. Most reliable spring reg
u ator. That's Hol'isWs Rooky
Mountain Tea. 35o, Tea or Tab
lets. J. D. v cMillan & Son.
answers and no figures have so
far been suggested.
Representative Godwin has in
troduced a bill to improve and
protect Fort Johnson, at Suth-
nort, and build a retaining waw.
The purpos is to have tbe gov
ernment make a survey and esti
mate the cost.
fferent organizations and jtjtkam the 15th of any month.
R. C. Lawrence, town at
torney, was paid a bill of $59,
48, ftes and expenses foi draw-
ing P water and street con
tract with F. M. Farrell, trip to
Raleigh and other expenses
same to be charced to sewer
nnd water account. A. F. Par
iiiele was allowed a rebate of $1
46. over-valuation of property
to the amount of f 100.
decision and one member did not j Uti v, lit MCfilllaH a
note. The resolution declaring DRUGGISTS.
the guilt of the negroes was sab-1 Lumberton. N. O.
-.a" .r- a W .
miitea Dy senator Li-rags ana j,, ,gth
was adopted after nve reso-
utions by Senator Foraker,
one oy senator uaponi ana
one by Senator Scott, all
of which were offered as snb
atitutes bad been voted down.
S. M. Grant a neero teacher in
the State Colored Normal School
which is located in Fayettevilk,
was dismisspd Thursday from
service as a result of his arrest
earring a cnnrealpd weapon
Now'sthe time to tke Rocby
otintain Tea It drives out th
d a. a . 1 J 1
germs of winter, builds up tne
stomaob. kidneys and liver, ine
most wonderful spring tnnio to
make Deonle well You II be Bur
prised with results. 35c, Tea or
Tablets. J. - P. McMillan & -on.
Good for Everybody.
Mr. Norman R Coulter, a prom
inent-architect, in .the Delbert
Building. San Francisco, says:
fully endorse all t at has been said
of E eetrio Bittrrs as a tonio med
jcine H is good for everybody" ; It
corrects stomaob. liYf r and Ridaey
riisoiders in a prompt and efficient
manner and bnilds tip tbe system.'
Electrie Bitters is the best spring
medicine oversold over a druggist
counter ; ae a blood purifiVr it i
unequaled 50o. at all drug stores,
Yours to Please,
Son,
The $60,000,000 tunnel and sub
marine system linking New York
and New Jersey was formerly
opened last Tuesday.
Bcalaess Cannot be Cared
By local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There i only ona way to cure deafness.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed condi-:
tion of the mucous lining of the Eustach-',
ten Tube. When this tube is -lnUanicrt
yon have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it ia entirely closed,
Deafnes is the rerun, ana unie s tne in
flammation can be taken out and this
tub restored to its normal condition,
hearing-will be destroyed forever; nine
eases, out ot ten are caused ny vntarrn,
whi h l is nothing but an inflamed -cndi-ion
of the mueon surfnot.
W- will give One Hundred" Dolla s for
a y case of Drafne s (caused by Ca
tarrb)tiiat can- ot be cured b Hall's Ca
tarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. J CHENEY i CO,
Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
rake Hall's Family Pill or coiictipa
tion.
Only A Few Left !
Genuine Fire-Proof White
Brick.
Call Early.
WHITFIELD & FRENCH.
7-8
GEO. S. HACKER & SON
Dr. N. A, Thompson,
PHYSICIAN AND SUB GEO N,
Lumberton, : : : : N. O
Office at Hospital. Phone No. 4T
Down town office overDr. McMi" n't
Drug Store. Calls promptly anawextd
night or day, in town or in the countiy.
Dr. R. ALLEN
Dentist,
LUMBERTON. N. C.
iffice over Dr. McMillan's Drag 8tor
Dr. JOHN KNOX, Jr .B
PhyslelaB and Sargcoa.
Lumberton, N. C.
Office at M"Lean-Rouer Drug Store.
1-2-08 -
J. A. MacKethaD, M
MacKethah BurLDIMG,
Fayetteville, N. C.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat a .Specialty.
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E. G. 81PHEB,
ELECTRICIAN,
Lumberton, N. C.
Office ia Ehaw Building, Phone lit
1-6
Dr. R. F. GRAHAM,'
DENTIST,
Lumbertoa, .N. C
Office over Banjt - of ; Lamberton.
Rooms No.. 7 end 8, , i-so-ot , .
LiiEbtrcnFmslcgCkiixiTijIorSJ'
Over. Robeson Cafe.
Phone No. 10.
We eall for and deliver goods promptl.
R. T; MWSSELWHITE, Mgr.
Jewelry, Witcbes, Diamonds.
SilYerwarc, Gut Glass, Cloch.
Ours is a complete jewelry store. No
line of goods more reliable is carried by
jewelers anywhere. Whatever is worth
having in a jewelry store is to be fotura
here.
Our Repair Department is complete ia
every detail.
Special Attektiok To Mail Osji as
GEO. W. HUGGINS,
108 Market Street.
WILMINGTON, t t t t N. C.
Notice !
LUMBERTON NOVELTY WORKS
MANtfFACT "RES CF
oors. Saab, Bllndas Mooldlao
Balldlng Materia. Sash
Wclgtata and Co. 4.
Charleston, S, C
Purchase oar maker, which we gua
tntee superior to anv sold South, ant
'hereH lovemnne). W ndow and Pan
cy OUsb 1 Spe iblty 4-90
For Mantela, Columns, Brackata,
1. Fulpitj, Church rews ana
all kinds of odd jobs
Balusters, Pulpits, Church Pews and
Terras reaaeo-
' Mafl orders solicited,
blc.
ta-10
R B. Humphrey,
Proprietor and Man gar.
Suhscribefor Tbe Roboniaa and ke
ftp wTta tlie erowrl.