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VOL XL NO. 74.
Interesting Meeting of Synod
A Well-Equipped Hotel -Mr.
D. G. Robeson Very Ill-Personal
Mention.
Corrwonlence of The Robesonian.
Tho Rvnnrl nf tho
Church of NorthCarolina has just
closed a most interesting and (as
to number of delegates in attend
ance) one of the largest meetings
in its history indeed, the larg
est gathering of ministers and
elders that has been held for
years in the whole Southern
Church. The daily sessions were
held in the spacious auditorium
of the college, and the delegates
were all entertained by the col
lege, this being made possible by
the town people taking care of
Dr. Vardell's large bevy of girls.
To sav that this occasion hn
been a source of rare enjoyment
ana prone to ail would tall short
of expressing what we feel in re
gard to it. The opening sermon
by the retiring moderator, Rev.
A. R. Shaw, of Charlotte, was
listened to with marked attention
which, indeed, it well merited
by a large, intelligent audi
ence. After this the organiza
tion was effected, Rev. Dr. Wells,
of First church, Wilmington, be
ing by acclamation elected mod
erator, and Revs. Goodman and
Brown temporary clerks. The
business meetings throughout the
week were well attended and the
discussions exceedingly interest
ing. Rev. Dr. Wells remained
over Sunday and preached two
excellent sermons in the Presby
terian church. Rev. Dr. Walsch
also remained and preached in
the Baptist church. Rev. Mr.
Crawford, of Rowland, was ap
pointed to preach in the Method
ist church, but circumstances
were such that he had to return
to nis own charge.
Ui dj c
5"K I?ceivJn?
a liberal share of patronage and
its proprietor is giving emcient,
pains-taking service and most
periect satisfaction to all con
l mi i 11.-.
cernea. ine stockholders are
now installing an up-to-date heat
ins svstem whirh. h
in operation, will about complete
the work contemplated and the
iiuiei wm ie splendidly equipp
ed.
Red Springs was thronged with
visiters this past week and to
meiiuon an oi tnem by name
would he an impossible task, but
among the many we can cite a
iew: Mr. and Mrs. McLauchlin.
oi Kaeforri. snpnt oavai
here at Hotel Red Springs. Mr.
and Mrs. Sumter McRae and chil
dren, of Maxton, were also guests
at-ine notei last week. Mrs.
-i nueyaiiu aaugnter were visi-
,Jn our town Sunday and
Monday of this week and they
spent all of the past week here.
Mrs. Charles Purcell, of Wag-
laiii, visnea ivirs. dwin Purcell
during Synod. -Mrs. Maude Mc
intosh, of Laurinburg, visited
nor Qnnts T ; i-
ouuw, mra. juucius MCrCae
and Mrs. B. F. McMillan for sev
eral aays last week. Mrs. Make
piece and daughter Miss Annie
are visiting at the home of Hon.
D. P. McEachern now. Thev
win spend several weeks here
witn relatives and friends, re
turning to their home in Provi
dence, Rhode Island, about the
last of November. -Miss Clarkie
McLean, of Maxton, visited here
several days of last week.
The readers of The Robesonian
and the friends of the contract
ing parties will b interested to
earn of the marriage of Miss
Flora McNeill to Mr. Dennis
-Biggs, both of these young peo
ple being residents of Lumberton,
which will occur at the home of
the bride's father, Sheriff E. C.
McNeill, tomorrow afternoon at
three o'clock. We extend con
gratulations to the happy couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Britton, of
JoraIIa, Ala., were guests at the
home of Mr. Britton's sister, Mrs.
y. a. bykes, several days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Blue, of
Aberdeen, were also guests at
thehome of Mr. and Mrs. Sikes
What Would Yon Do?
vft?,ne 0f, a burnor scald what would
S it M SdleVe the PainSuch injuries
are liable to occur in any family and
everyone should be prepared for tfaXf I
clo?f.Iain, 8 Salve applied on a sof
B antlv11!1"16? Pain almost in
stantly, and unless the injury is a verv
.one' WlU cau8 the parts to heal
3 dSu a BCar Bale
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Miss Flora McNeill Becomes
the Bride of Mr. Dennis Bigjrs.
Reported for The Robesonian.
A pretty wedding took place
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
at the home of the bride's par
ents, Sheriff and Mrs. E. C. Mc
Neill. The contracting parties
were Miss Flora McNeill and Mr.
Dennis Walter Biggs.
The guests were received in
the hall by Mesdames E. C. Mc
Neill and G. T. Cox and Miss
Berta McNeill, and were ushered
into the parlor, where Miss Katie
McNeill and Miss Mamie McKay,
the latter of Red Springs, receiv
ed. The parlor was simply but
beautifully decorated with ferns
and roses.
As Mendelssohn's March was
played by Miss Rebecca Ward,
Miss Josie McNeill, muid of hon
or, entered with Mr. Arch. Ward,
best man. They were followed
by the bride and groom. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
A. E. Baker. During the cere
mony Miss Ward softly played
"Hearts and Flowers." The
bride wore a travelling gown of
gray and carried a shower bou
quet of biide's roses and lilies-of-the-valley.
The maid of honor
wore an afternoon gown of red
and carried red carnations.
After the usual congratulations
the bride and groom, accompa
nied by Misses Josie McNeill,
Rebecca Ward and Messrs. A.H.
McLeod and Simeon Caldwell,
left for the home of the groom's
parent's,Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Biggs,
a few miles from town. All but
tne Driae and groom returned
last night.
Mr. and Mrs. Biggs will return
to Lumberton the last of the
week and will board for the
present at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. K. M. Biggs, on Pine street,
I- A 1 1 1 . 7
wueie mey win De at nome to
their friend, after the 7th insi!
wnere tney win be at home to
- - - - 1.11 1UOU,
After the 1st of December they
will ero to hoTispVppm'no- in n- t
DH ,r.,, . ill XJl. V.
. McMillan's old home on Fifth
sireer. Mr. and Mrs. Biggs have
a host of friends who follow
them with their best wishes. The
presents received were numer
ous and handsome.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Biggs,
parents of the groom, of Saddle
Tree township; Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
McNeill and Mrs. Jno. McCallum,
of Rowland; Mrs. G. T. Cox, of
St. Pauls: Miss Mamio MoYo,r
of Red Springs. "
Sunday and Monday.
"r-r-r
.;!e ,are sorry to report the
critical condition of our esteemed
townsman mr. i (i T?rtv,-,
br., who has been in ill health for
quite a long time. We hope he
will soon regain his strength and
?7e mnY more Prosperous years.
Mrs. S. L. Morran nf Pnli.
ton, has been summnnprl tn hot-
father's bedside. The rest of the
family are with Mr.tRobeson.
Mrs. Hncrt MpAIKefo. t
- O" ."viinioi.ci, ui AJUIII-
berson. was n cmoof -e ivr?, t
mr v.. fev.!. ui ATXio. j eu
nie McAl iter spvpto! ria loo
week. Miss Sallie Lou McKin-
non. of Maxtnn VICT fori hat nnnln
r. Martin McKinnon last week.
Miss Josie McNeill, of Lumber
ten, attended
j "vu moil vvccrv,
xas the uest of Miss Rosa
McMillan. Miss Minnie Lou Mc
Kae returned to Jthe college this
mornino' aftpr
c v-iiviiift a WCCR
at her home in Maxton.
Uuite a a
Springs attended the big show in
Fayetteville last Saturday. Many
ot the college girh were allowed
to go and they enjoyed their out
ing hugely.
Miss Florence Vass. of Culnen-
per, Va., has arrived to spend
the winter hprp wifh hat.
Capt, W. F. Williams. -MiaSP
blenme Graham. Al
and Mabel Croom and Messrs.
Kenneth Denny and Ernest Sikes
spent last Friday in Maxton
Miss Vera Bine left Mond av fnr
her home in Aborri
she expects to teach a music class
uie cuuiing winter.
Red Snrinc-s. N. C. o
1909.
Your Eyes.
Verv few npnnlo
featwre of having a glass made for their
eyes. This will be explained to vour
jatisfaction by addressing or calling to
ee Dr. D. M. McDonald
N. C. No elassas sold frnmstnfk-
OarM Coldsi PravanU Pooiunonla
Country, God
LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINATHURSDAY. NOVEMRPTTT
COUNTY CLAIMS PAID.
Business Transacted at Regular
Monthly Meeting of County
Commissioners.
The county commissioners
were in regular session Monday
and transacted routine business.
The following claims were pass
ed: County home and paupers W.
G. Reynolds, keeper of home, for
October,$93; D.F. Israel,16 cords
of wood for the home, $40; Abra
ham Ross $2, Rhoda Stringfield
$2, Eli Kinlaw $2, Daniel Archie
MacDonald $2.50,Jordan Phillips
$3, and all placed on regular pau
per list. Total $144.50.
Court house and court J. M.
Dees, janitor, salary, $35; sup
plies and work, $1; Sheriff E.C.
McNeill, work for county, $28. 30;
Lumberton Electric Light Co.,
lights for September and Octo
ber, $23.87; E. G. Sipher, wiring
lights for treasurer's office, $2. 10;
R. A. Ivey, moving partition in
treasurer's office, $5; Register of
DeedsT.N.Higley,work for coun
ty, $29.86; Town of Lumberton,
water, $10.43; McAllister Ildw.
Cr onnnl,'n. .1 i: -
vv,., oupijiiea ami lining wire in
court house, $19.35; Robesonian
Pub. Co.. snrml
office,$2.50; Clerk W. H. Humph
rey, work and supplies for coun
ty, $133.64. Total $291.05.
Jan and prisoners Lumberton
Electric LiVht. Cn lio4if
tember and October, $22. 13; J.H.
rioya.jailer, tor October, $98. 10;
supplies for iail. $2:E.G. Sinhpr.
work, $3; Town of Lumberton,
water. $18: White Onnvh cm.
Dlies. $2.40. Total Ra
' T ' T WW
Miscellaneous Abner Nash,
county auditor, salary, $125; Pope
DrugCo., salary for county physi
cian and supplies, $25.85; J. M.
Smith, for labor and piling for
new Big swamp bridge and re
newing old piling on Lennon
bridge, $15.11; Freeman Printing
Co., supplies and printing or
countv,$15.50; printing for game
warden,$4.25;HenryArey's heirs,
for burial expenses of Henry
Arey, $5, Dr. J. D. McMillan &
Son, supplies, 50 cents; W. M.
Davis, looking after stock law
fence, $21; E. J. Britt, attorney
for the board, $50. Total $287.21.
E.F. McRae and others were
given permission to erect tele
phone poles on the right of way
of the public road from Maxton
to Raemont, provided that said
poles shall be erected so as not
to mtertere with the traveling
public.
Ihe reports for October of
Sheriff McNpill Trpacnror M fl
' J iJi. VJ.
McKenzie and County Physician-
w. a. mcrnaui were received
and filed.
A. J. McKinnon was appoint
ed a deputy warden for Maxton
township.
The board rpppivrl fmm v.
Sikes Currie Co. $6.92 for back
taxes due by Annie McPhaul on
OA I 1 T Won.
ou acres 01 iana m Ked Springs
lor me year lyuv, the same hav
ing been deeded by the sheriff to
the countv. and it. was nyrlnyor)
that the county's title be trans
ferred to the Sikes Currie Co.
A numhpr of
lowed, among them being one on
T)0ll tax for Complins MrT.cmfrVi
lin.of Blue Springs. the said 'Cor
nelius oemg a woman.
W. K. Culbreth and nth pra fil
ed a Detition askino- fnr thp
. - o ""
Cnain-0"anCT tn Hr CAnia r-..l
the crossing het.wppnPnts
and Back Swamp townships.
Ol 'V ir it .1-1 . L
onerin McNeill's report shows
total taxes collected for all coun
ty funds for month ending Octo
ber 25. $10. 445.1 a
' J ltV V,
ed for State fund, $3,031.92; to
tal paid Treasurer McKenzie on
all funds, $10,267.
Mistrial In Watkins
Asheville Despatch, 3d.
After deliberating forQfi h
and 20 minutes, the iurv in thp
case of F. C. Watkins, who wa.s
tnea ior tne murder ot John Hill
Buntine-. at RlnrW M,. '
---- - " Wil,
Hotel, on August 7th, was called
into the court room by Judg
Adams at 3:30 this afternoo;
and discharged after declarin
chat it was impossible for the r
to agree on a verdict.
Sick Hea ca
This distressing (jispaFeres'iits frw
disprdered condition of the stomachy
!UreY takin Ch,.-b. rl.1. ,
btomach and Liver Tablets. Get a it,
sample atMcMillan or Po , r ,
and try it.
and Truth.
TWO STILLS CAPTURED.
Sheriff McNeill And His
Deputies Make a Raid In
Burnt Swamp And Find Two
Stills Alive and Kicking-Stills
Brought To Lumberton and
JaUed-Operators Escape.
Between the hours of 10 o'clock
a. m. and 2 o'clock p. m Tup
day, Sheriff E. C. McNeill and
some of his deputies left Lum
berton journeyed about 6 or
maybe 7 miles from town, found
two stills in operation in Burnt
swamp, stills red hot and siz
zling and brought them back to
Lumberton and deposited them
in the court house yard, where
they were the objects of curious
iiiapccuun ior several hours.
Sherut McNeill got the word
Tuesday morning and hied him
f prth at once with Deputies T. C.
Barnes and Calvin F. Lowrie,
the latter a Croatan; and John
V. and Amasiah Locklear and
Henry Lowrie, also Croatans,
were also of the party. Thesher
exact information and had
no difficulty in finding the stills,
which were in a place well pro
tected by thick underbrush and
difficult of access. Two white
men Werp nnpratino- V.
, , 01,111a,
but they made a dash for safety
and got away. One of them left
his pipe, which was lighted
Sheriff McNeill shot at the men
five times-not to wound, but
hoping to frighten them into
stoppmg-and Bless your soul'
every time the sheriff fired one
of the men dropped like it was
all over with him. Five several
times this dropping stunt was
done, and then the moonshiners
faded out of the landscape. They
have not yet been captured.
The stills are old ones which
have seen much service. They
have been in operation in this
neighborhood some 8 or 10 years
and the sheriff has been after
them ever since he has been in
office -Mt it is doubtful if he
would have succeeded in captur
ing them but for the assistance
of theCroatans mentioned above,
who are among the best Croa
tan citizens of the county.
The stills are 20 anH 4A rrollnno
ttuy ana iney were captured
complete. Two full
- jUliViJd
jugs, one of whiskey and the oth
er of low wine, were also taken,
but the whiskey jug was acci
dentally broken before the par
ty got back to town. The en
tire outfit is now in jail to be
turned over to Marshal Dockery.
Mr. J. iy. McKay, of Red
bpnngs, who was in town Tues
day, thinks one of the stills is
one that was stolen from Mr.
F. A. Brown, of that section of
the county, some 10 y ears ago,
a still belonging to Mr. Brown's
father before the civil war.
Change
Store.
At The Pope Drug
Mr. W. 0. Singletary, the ef
ficient pharmacist at the Pope
drus store, has rtf? rrn erl hi a
m 7 . wtHVU xiio
position on account of his health
aim wm move to tne nome of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. K.
Singletary, in Back Swamp town-
stiip, on rural route JNo. 6 from
Lumberton, and take charge of
nis lather's farm. His resigna
tion goes into effect on the 15th
inst. Mr. Singletary will be
succeeded by Mr. Jas. Kerr, who
has resigned his position as
pharmacist for Mr. Frank Jor
man, of Wilmington, to accept
the position of pharmacist and
manager for the Pope Drug Co.
Mr. Kerr Will (Tt&y nrrrs Vio
duties here about the 15th.
--The regular monthly meeting
of the county board of education
was held Monday and a report of
the meeting should appear in
this issue of The Robesonian.
That it does not is through no
fault of the paper, and in justice
tO the nanpr it TO fair- -w ovnloin
that repeated efforts have been
maae to get the minutes, but all
to no purpose. Obviously the
the paper cannot print them un
1 1 the secretary to the board
sees fit to write them up.
Croup is most prevalent during the
lry cold weather bf the early winter
mattY Parents of young children
should 1 be prepared for it. All that is
pe.-ued is a bottle of Chamberlain's
C ugh emedy. Many mothers are
niver without it in their hom?s and it
ha. never disappointed them. Sold by
U . J D. McMillan & Son and The
Pope Drug Co.
LOCAL BRIEFS.
RMr' .,, Crayton Barnes, of
Barnesville, began clerking Mon
day for Mr. L. H. Caldwell.
wTf1 JIeSSrs Carver Bros
who had been operating a saw
mill near Lumberton, left Tues
day for Ivanhoe, where they have
moved their machinery and will
operate a mill.
. 7?he revival meeting which
had been conducted at the Meth
odist church for ten days by the
pastor, Rev. E. M. Hoyle, closed
last night Much interest was
manifested throughout the meet
ing and there were 15 conver
soins. Bob Scott, who lives near the
section known ns tha fanA
was tried yesterday before May
?r J A. Rowland, the case hav
ing been continued since Satui
day onthe charge of retailing,
and bound to court in a $100 bond,
which he gave.
.-An oyster supper will be
given by the teachers of the
public school at Barnesville Fri
day night of next week, the 12th.
1 he supper will be given in the
tobacco warehouse, where ar
rangements will be made for the
accomodation of all. The public
is invited.
u vitations reading as follows
have been received in Lumberton:
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. D. Howard,
of Saint Pauls, N. C.
request the honor of your presence at
the marriage of their daughter,
Gerphelia
to
Mr. George E. Thompson
on Tuesday evening, November the six-
roonth 1 1 1 1
wv-w.m, muctceii uunurea ana nine
at three o'clock,
A local item in The Robe
sonian SOme timp nor rafnr..A
to a singular item in court costs
where Dennr v Sheriff n ir
r J ""villi j. XV.
Mcrgan was allowed a fee for
arrestingC.K. Morgan -a fee for
"'"""s iuiuaeii. it was tnougnt
that of course it was simnlv a
mistake and mention was made of
it merelv as Rinon1ar
1 -o vwumicuLCi
Ihe explanation of it is that Mor
gan was not the original defend
ant and had served the
before he became a defendant.! 1
rr 7J?n .account of President'
Taft's visit tn wnr;nr, 4.
Tuesday, the 9th, which will be
made the occasion of a great cele
bration, the Seaboard Air Line
will run special trains and give
speci al low rates. A special train
will pass Lumberton at 6.17 a.m.
on Tuesday, arriving in Wilming
ton at 8.30 a.m., the round trip
fare being $2.20. Returning, this
tram will leave Wilmington at
7.30 p.m. Low round-trip tickets
will pe sold on the 8th and 9th
with final return limit the 10th.
At The Opera House.
It is said that, tha J
kins Company, which will hold
ll 1 1 ...
m - wW4.M AAVUUW tlllO
evenmg,is a good one throughout,
with a fine brass band and splen-
tut; uuarns ttja nnora hnnao hic
aia orcnestra "hp Pharos
.. VUUlUVti
er, and thex'e is an abundance bf
3
gooa music, singing and dancing.
Lovable old muntrv nhavantaa
whose sayings and doings create
much amusement, are introduced.
The saw-mill scene in the third
act is said to be wonderfully
realistic.
7 " OwwAiv Vti VftAML OU TV
being seen in motion with Uncle
uusii b son lasned to a log Dy the
villiansand started toward the
glittering teeth of the rapidly
revolvinsr saw. YtoxorwA
are on sale at McMillan's drug
store.
Notices of New Advertisements.
A record nf nrntrroco "Rant r,f
Lumberton,
Principles of the pure food law
applied to pianos Chas.M.Steiff.
l-Jmwoi n -f .,1 1 K J!
uoigama, a. jluu nut; ox every
thing Blacker Bros.
Women's and misses' tailor
made suits A. Weinstein.
Notice of dissolution of ponart-
nership.
Large tracts of valuable real
estate for sale at a bargain.
Latest and best song
Commissioner's sale.
Hisrhest market nrica fnr fnrs
and hides.
A message from a famous beau
ty specialist to women.
Big stock bracelets -Boylin's
Jewelry Store.
Dr. Packard to visit Lumber-
ton.
Single Copies Five Cents.
MISS HELEN STAINBACK
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER.
Desk in Southern Express Office.
Will call at private offices for
work; 10-14-lm.
VVUODBERRY LENNON.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Lumberton, N. C.
Office over Post Office.
Dr. W. O. EDMUND
Veterinary Surgeon.
Manufacturer of horse Remedies,.
Lumberton, N. C.
Calls filled promptly. Phone No.52. 8-21
DR. J. J. CROWE,
eye spEriATicr
Can be found in office on Saturday
Pope Drug Store. oaturQay
at
9-27.
D. P. Shaw, T. L. Johnson,
SHAW & JOHNSON,
Attorneys and Cousellers at Law
LUMBERTON, ' c
Practice in State and Federal Courts
h2 n given to all busSeta.
Offices over First National Bank.
WadeWishart, E. M. Britt
WISHART & BRITT,
Attorneys at Law,
LUMBERTON. N. C.
ff ittbu!-ness Zen prompt and care-BaSS"-
5fficeu in Argus
Stephen Mclntyre n. C. Lawrence
James D. hi .,, tor.
Mclntyre, Lawrence k Proctor,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law,
LUMBERTON, - - - N
C.
Practice in State and Federal Courts
Prompt attention given to all business.
T. A. McNeill, T. A. McNeill, Jr.
McNeill & McNeill
Attorneys at Law,
LUMBRTON, N. C.
Will practice in all the Courts. Busi
ness attended to promptly.
N. A. McLean, A. W. McLean.
W. b. Snow-
McLean, McLean & Snow,
Attorneys at Law,
LUMBERTON, N. C.
Offices on 2nd floor of Bank of Lum
berton Building, Rooms 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Prompt attention given to all business.
E. J. BRITT,
attorney-at-law, .
LUMBERTON, N. C.
Office over Pope'B Drug Store.
THOMAS N. McDIARMID
Attorney at Law,
LUMBERTON, : : n r
Office over Pope Drug Store. 2-25
Thurman D. Kitchin, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
LUMBERTON, N. C.
Office McLean-Sledge Drug Store.
Office phone 26 Residence phone 124
4 5I
Dr. Thomas C. Johnson,
Pnyslclan and Surgeon,
Lumberton, N. c.
Office over McMillan's Dmo-
Calls answered Promptly day or niht
rvesiaence at rrof. J. R. Poole's.
4-27-tf.
DR. N. A THOMPSON,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
LUMBERTON, - - N r
Office at Hospital. Phone No. 4LJ
Down town nffifa Mm. lfnr:ii ,
Lrug btore. Calls promptlv answered
nigntor day, in town or in the country.
DR. R. T. ALLEN,
DENTIST.
LUMBERTON, - . N.
C.
Office over Dr. McMillan's Drug Store
DR. R. F. GRAHAM,
DENTIST,
LUMBERTON, N. Cl"3
Office over Ranlr nf i
Kooms Mo. 7 and 8. i.9nno
- 4(V"VO
E. G. SIPHER,
ELE CTRI CXAN,'
Lumberton, N. C.
Office in ShawJ Building, Phone N
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