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A K Established 1870. Country, God and Truth. Single Copies Five Cents. VOL XL NO. 81. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1909 WHOLE NO. 2516 THE ROBESONIAfc THANKSGIVING DAY. IN SOCIAL REALMS. . t i i r- I Like Sunday inuuu.u.u-a- y Matrons Club Entertained the Var rJhution at trie various m m Churches Dinner atiheCdun ty Home. Thanksgiving Day in Lumber ton was perfect, speaking with regard to the weather. All bus iness houses were closed and a Sunday quiet prevailed, save for the occasional shot of a hunter. Services were held at the reg r morninsr hour at all the churches except the Methodist, by Mrs. Irvin Jenkins. Reported for The Robesonian. Mrs. Irvin Jenkins delightfully entertained the Young Matrons Club and other guests Wednes day afternoon from three to five o'clock. Mrs. George French assisted the hostess in receiving, and Miss Mattie McLean served! coffee in the rear hall. After all had assembled beautiful hand- painted booklets in autumn leaves inurSrSr iiXf.iV o;;r; were passed, and a study in for- ft -""WriT-ri: rM estry- was -ensased in. After f nurA."' xVrlVf r :1 this a salad course and other de- AZwl TMa Hcious refreshments were served. "".S W. McLean nan Jessie Fuller were the u...u Uo. naefAH wtr successiui conussuuius 111 uie r,.H. Durham, preached, and a col lection amounung to $114. was taken for the Thomas ville Or- phanage. The Sunday school ot this cnurcn coniriDuies an aver in study of forestry. In the cut Mrs. A. W. McLean won the blue ribbon. Mrs. J. R. Poole gave a delightful recitation, which was much enjoyed by all. Mrs. Jenkins, at all times a SAINT PAULS NEWS. New Buildings Long Distance 'Phone Service Death of Mr. W. J. Kinlaw Marriage of Miss Gerphelia Howard and Mr. George Thompson Other Items. Correspondence of The Robesonian. ' Dr. T. L. Northrop and son, Master Dawson, spent Monday night in Laurinburg. Mr. Charles Hicks, of Wilmington, was a visitor in town Tuesday. The foundation for the Presby terian manse is laid and we hope to see it completed by January 1st. . Several new buildings are be ing erected, and a long-distance telephone system has been installed. Mr. W. J. Kinlaw died ' at his home on First street Sunday night. He. was buried on Mon day afternoon at 3 o'clock in the MAXTON NEWS. Champion Fishermen -The Merry-Go-Rounders Meet Personal. f oknnf $7ft mnnthlv tn thp JMXS. jenKinS, at ail limes a J aivcmwu ov u u u SeSnu SwESES? n charming hostess, excelled her- Great Marsh cemetery. self and the atternoon was of unalloyed pleasure. Thomasville Orphanage. . The urvice at thePresbyterian church was conducted by Rev. R.E.Sen telle, superintendent of the Lum- berton graded school, the pas tor, Rev. A. E. Baker, being ab sent assisting in a revival meet incr near Laurinburfe. The col lection for the Barium Springs Orphanage amounted to between the Lumberton $79 and $80;and this, too, is in ad- f r o m eight to A Delightful Evening. Reported for The Robesonian. On last Friday evening Miss Emma Higley delightfully enter tained the graduating class of graded school eleven o'clock. dition to other contributions Those present not members of made for that cause during the the class were Messrs. Earle year. Services were conducted Thompson, von Glahn Wisharr, at the Gospel tabernacle by the Wallace Norment, Lawrence Par- pastor, Rev. F. Weiss, and a liber- ker and T.E. Petty. al contribution was raised to pur- Manv games and charming chase a suit oi ciotncs ior xne music, rendered by Misses Lillian large crowd was present After pastor. . Proctor, Annie Ruth Caldwell the concert, oysters, lunches and Unfortunate ones near by and others, were emoved. Dit- f mita wora aorvori in kwai. . M m- I " " J . - - - - m m I VA bkJ IIV1V UVA -A 111 VliV IV II V. were by no means iorgotten.atr. fenng from other social events, M.G. McKenzie, treasurer of the there was no hard contest to Associated Charities, took charge nuzzle vour brain over, and ev- of contributions for the inmates eryone was left free to enjoy of the county home, and the con- the evening, which all did to the tnbutions were liberal, borne fullest extent, and left wishing that Miss Higley entertained of tener. It was an evening of rare pleasure. one Mrs. Locke bhaw and daugh ter, Eoline, spent Monday and Tuesday in Fayetteville. Services were held in the Pres byterian church Thanksgiving morning. . - Misses Katie Buie.of Buie, and u.ia steed, ot Maxton, were guests of Miss Margaret Mac Geachy Thursday. A recital was given in the au ditorium Friday evening by the music pupils of the St. Pauls high school. A program consisting of solos, duets, trios, and college songs was well rendered. Quite a 40 boxes ot good things were taken to the home by Mr. Mc Kenzie and a bountiful dinner was enioyed by the county's charges. It was a glorious Thanksgiving Day. "Polly of the Circus" Wednes day Evening Special Train from Lumberton. 'Tolly of the Circus," one of the most worthily successful of recent American plays, and in which comedy and semi-tragedy are closely entwined to provide incessant excitement, and also a happy ending, and which has been pronounced far and wide as the cleanest and purest drama of the decade, will be seen for the first time in Fayetteville on Wednesday evening, December 1st. The production is exactly identical with that seen for one en' ire season by hundreds of thousands of delighted playgoers at the Liberty Theatre in New York City, while the cast is the most competent and uniformly excellent seen in many a long day. Many people from Lumberton, at. rauis and other places on the V.& C. S. will go to Fayette villeto see this attraction. A special train will leave Lumber ton at 6 o'clock Wednesday eve ning and will leave Fayetteville 'immediately after the play. The round trip fare from Lumber ton will be $1.25. Tickets for the play may be reserved at The Robesonian office. hall. The evening, on the whole. proved a decided success, and the proceeds, went to the piano fund. Last Tuesday afternoon a three o clock was a scene ot beauty at the home of Mr. George Howard, when his eldest daugh ter,- Miss Gerphelia, was wedded Correspondence of The Robesonian. Gapt JC. Everett spent Wed nesday in Lumberton. Mr. L.E. nn.li jf Tr i A . wnaiey vk iumDerton was in Maxton Monday. Mr. J. Gil christ McCormick of Wilmington 4.-. nr j i . waa in wwii monaay nignt. Mr. James Carden of New York spent Sunday in Maxton with his cousin, Mrs. J. S. McRae. Mr. Hector McLean went to Lumber ton Wednesday to spend Thanks giving. Mr. J. W. Carter and Mr. U. w bpaulding went to Raleigh Tuesday to attend Con ference. Mr. B. F. McLean spent Sunday in Morven with his daughter, Mrs. J. E. Morrison.- Mrs. Margaret E. McKinnon went to Red Springs Thursday to attend the family reunion which was held at the home of her sis ter, Mrs. John McNeill. Mrs. Harnss and children, who had been visiting at the home of Mrs. A. A.. McClelland, left this morn mg for their home in West Vir ginia. Miss Alene Stanton of Clio, S. C, spent Thanksgiving day with Miss Theo. McLean. Mr. and Mrs. Donald McQueen went to Laurinburg yesterday. Mrs. W. is. Harker returned yesterday from Polkton, where she had been visiting for several weeks. Misses Clarkie B. Mc Nair and Emma Belle McRae and Messrs. Lacy Williams and Henry Carter spent Thanksgiving at Red Springs. Mr. Will Martin went home yesterday to spend Thanksgiving. Miss Minnie Cot ton of Fayetteville is visiting Miss Katie Lee McKinnon. Mr. Robert Croom went to Fair mont Monday on business. Misses Edna Tyer, Mabel Woot en, Margaret Baldwin and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Everett went to Laurinburg this afternoon to at tend the Bazarr. The Merry-Go-Round Book Among the Christmas things hat are attractinsr attention is a large and beautiful punch bowl at the McLean-Sledge drug store The Robeson Medical As sociation will meet in Lumberton Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Officers for the year wil be elect ed at this meeting. LOCAL BRIEFS. PROFESSIONAL CARDS MISS HELEN STAlNBACK PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER. Desk in Southern Express Office. Will call at private offices for work. '10-14-tf. Col. and Mrs. N. A. McLean entertained a few friends at their elegant home on North Elm street Friday evening. A six- course dinner w.s served at 7 o'clock. Music by Miss Addie Norment, Col. McLean and Mr. Douglass McLean added much to the pleasure of the evening. The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McLean, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Snow. and Miss Sallie McLean of Laurinburg. to Mr. George Thompson,of Lum-jChib met with Mrs. D. C. Mclver berton. Friday afternoon. This St. Pauls to Have a New Bank. Steps are being taken to star a bank at St Pauls. It is under stood thvtt an ample amount o stock has already been subscribed by the men of that enterprizing town. A building will be errected soon for the bank and for offices Mr. C. H. Morrow, formerly cashier of the Bank of Lumber i"n, now cashier ot the ttanK ot Hamlet, spent vesterdav and las tight in Lumberton with friends returning to Hamlet this morning A Card. 1 his is to certify that all druggists autnonzed to refund your money 1 :y s uoney and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It stops the cough "'ttlH the lunir nnrl nraventaaorinna r su'ts from a cold, prevents pneumonia -i onsumption. Contains no opiates. fce genuine is in a yellow package, gfuse substitutes. Sold by all drug- Miss Emma Norment enter ained her class of ladies of the Presbyterian Sunday school Fri day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. T, Parmele.on Elm Street. MesdamesA.T. Parmele and A. W. Peace assisted in re ceiving. In a turkey-drawing contest the prize, a pincushion, was won by Miss Anna McLeod. After the contest fortune couplete were passed. Refreshments were served. Invitations have been received here to an informal ball Friday night of this week at Hotel Red Springs at Red Springs. Mr. W. Henry Price is manager. A Shooting Scrape in the "Mead ows. tt As a result of a difficulty about woman, Matthew Rozier, color td, was shot Thursday afternoon bv his uncle, Giles Rozier, at the latter's home in the ''Meadows", some three miles east of town, and was wounded, but not sen ously. Giles used a shotgun loaded, with No. 8 shot, which took effect in Matthew's neck and face. Deputy Sheriff T. C. Barnes placed both under arrest Thursday night and both gae bonds in the sum of $200 for their As the guests came in through the front entrance they were re-ceive-i by Mrs. Frank Townsend and Miss May Thomas, then were ushered into the parlor, which was tastefully decorated in Southern smilax and ferns. Miss Elma Johnson, of Lumber Bridge, a cousin of the bride, en tertained the waiting guests with a vocal solo, "The Whispered Vow." To the strains of the fa- mous old Mendelssohn s March, skillfully rendered by Miss Re becca Ward, of Lumberton, the bridal party entered the room as ! follows: Miss Titia Johnson, of Lumber Bridge, and Mr. Howard Johnson, of Saint Pauls; Miss Pearl Howard, of St. Pauls, andMr. Joe Boone, of Lumberton; then came the bride, clad in wThite silk, leaning on the arm of the groom. Dunng the ceremony, performed by Rev, R.E.Sentelle, Miss Ward played Traumene softly and sweetly. It was in deed beautiful and impressive as A 1 "1 .11 ! 1 1 xney siooa - togetner unaer tne wedding bell which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room. At the close of the cere mony the bridal party repaired to the sitting-room across the hall, where many hearty con graduations were bestowed up on the happy pair. Many were the presents which they received. These, too, attest ed the popularity of the young couple, as well as did the crowd of guests. Delicious fruit was served and a happy crowd bade farewell to the couple, as they started on their drive to the home of the groom at Lumber ton, where a reception was given to them on that evening, i St. Pauls, N. C, Nov. 26, '09. was one of the' most pleasant meetings held this season. Mr. H. C. Alford and Mr. Scott McCallum are champion fishermen. They brought home seven fine ones Monday, one of them weighing nine pounds. Maxton, N. C, Nov. 26, 1909. Marriage of Miss Florence Hogan and Mr. W. C. Pate. Reported for The Robesonian. Miss Florence Hogan and Mr. W. C. Pate, both of East Lum berton, were married last Wed nesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock at the home of the officiating minister. Rev. J. M. Fleming, pastor of East Lumberton Bap tist church. The attendants were Mr. D. F. Hester with Miss Exie Pate, Mr. W. C. Abbott with Ella Edward?. The groom, who is himself a handsome young man, is to be especially congratulated on his marvelous successs in winning the heart and hand of such a beautiful and admirable young woman as the bride really is. No Changes in Methodist Preach ers in Robeson. A wire received just before go ing to press from Rev. E M. Hoyle, pastor of. the Methodist church of Lumberton, who is at tending, the Methodist Confer ence atiRaleigh, advises that no changes have been made in the appointments of Methodist preachers on the various charges in Robeson county. Messrs F. B. and T. L. Mc- Laurin and V. P. Graham, of McColl. S. C were among the Lumberton's Graded school closed Wednesday afternoon for he ihankgivim? holidays and re sumed work this mbrninsr. The next stop is'Chnstmas. Rev. A. E. Baker, pastor of the Presbyterian church, return ed Saturday night from Laurin burg, near which place, at Mil- i. ? i i i . . . tuu a cnapei, ne assistea in a re vival meeting last week. -The Robeson County Teach ers Association will meet m the graded school building here Sat urday, December 4. A large crowd of teachers from all parts of the county is expected. Owing to an oversight in the composing room after proof had been read, an item was left out of the statement of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Lumber- ton as it appeared in Thursday's Kobesonian. It appears correct ed in to-day's paper. -Supt. J.R.Po61e will hold the last public examination for the year for white school teachers in his office in the court house in Lumberton on Fndav of this week.OneCroatan and 10 colored teachers stood the examination Saturday. Rev. J. M. Fleming, pastor of the Baptist church of East Lumberton, began a protracted meeting this morning at the Raft Swamp Baptist church. He will be assisted by Rev. R. E. Peele of Page's Mill, S. C. The public is cordially invited to attend. unas. tiuneycutt was com mitted to jail here Friday by Justice Allen, ,of St. Pauls, on a charge of immorality. Sheriff Hinson, of Richmond county, has notified the authorities here that riuneycut is also wanted m that county as soon as he is re leased here. WOODBERRY LENNON . ATTORNEY AT LAW Lumberton, N. C Office over Post Office. Dr. W. O. EDMUND Veterinary Surgeon. Manufacturer of torse Remedies: Lumberton, N. C Calls filled promptly. Phone No. 52. 8-21 DR. J. J. CROWE, EYE SPECIALIST Can be found in office on Saturday at Pope Drug Store. D. P. Shaw, : T. L. Johnson. SHAW & JOHNSON, Attorneys and CeusellerB at Law, LUMBERTON, N. C Practice in State and Federal Courts. Prompt attention given to all business. unices over r irst National Bank. Wade Wishart, E. M. Britt WISHART & BRITT, Attorneys at .Law, LUMBERTON. N. C. All business riven prompt and care ful attention. Office upstairs in Argus Building. 9-10 Stephen Mclntyre, , R. C Lawrence James D. Froctor. Mclntyre, Lawrence & Proctor, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, LUMBERTON, - A v - N. C. Practice in State and Federal Courts. Prompt attention given to all business. T. A. McNeill, T. A. McNeill, Jr. McNeill & McneilLj Attorneys at Law - LUMBRTON, .N. .C Will practice in all the Courts. Busi ness attended to promptly. "Blind tiger" cases consumed most of the time of the record- li'a AAiirt in Wilmincrtnn fnr ten appearance before Justice J. A. i days prior to Saturday, when Re Rowland Friday, when the trial or(ier Furlone- fined six defend- . T i ?1 T 1 was continued unui uecem Der 20. Giles claims that Matthew had a pistol and was trying to shoot -:; " .. No Case on Kecorc. There is no case on record of a cough or cold resulting in pneumonia or con sumption after Foley's Honey and Tar has been taken, as it will stop your cough and break up your cold cMckly. Refuse any but the genuine Fo'.ey's Honey and Tar in a yellow package. Contains no opiates and is safe and sure. Sold by all druggists. ants a total of $550 and required of them bonds to appear before him once a month for a year and show that toey have not violated the law. Your Eyes. Very few people know the important feature of having a glass made for their eyes. This will be explained to your satisfaction by addressing or calling to see Dr. D. M. McDonald Red Springs, N. C. No glasses sold fromstock. guests at the Waver! y yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. F. Ward, of Smithfield, spent yesterday in Lumberton at the home of Mr. Ward's mother, Mrs. Rebecca Toon, retuningto Smithfield this morning. Maxton Scottish Chief, 26th Brother W. K. Bethune, Robe sonian scout is here this morn ing on his way to the front again atter a decided victory over Turkey. Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Graham, Misses Josie and Berta McNeill and Mr. Jesse Stansel returned last niffht from Rowland, where they spent the holidays. The wife of Chas. McLaurirl . colored, notified Policeman Cur- rie yesterday afternoon that her husband had been beating her cruelly, but efforts to arrest the offending husband have not yet been successful. One Eliza Len non, colored, is said to be mixed up in the trouble. A box supper was given at the school house in district No. 3, Wishart's township. Miss Irene Tolar, teacher, Thanksgiving evening. The cake for the pret , tiest girl was won by Miss Sallie ! Purnell, and the pumpkin for the ugliest man was given to Mr. Mc Kay Byrd. A neat sum was realized. -Mr. H. H. McMillan, of Riverton, Scotland county, who has charge of Fruitland Institute, near Henderson ville, spoke at the First Baptist church last evening m the interest of the mountain school work, and a collection was taken for this cause. Mr. Mc Millan left for Riverton this morning. A young men's union prayer meeting will be organized tomor row even ing at ameeting which will be held in the courthouse, in the room of the county commissioners, at 7.30 o'clock. All the young men of the town are cordially invited to attend this meeting and assist in this worthy effort. A colored citizen to whom was vouchsafed the pleasure of bracing an extra good dinner Thanksgiving Day &te to reple tion of all the good things set be fore him except a partienlaly large turkey drumstick. This morsel he saved until ready to leave the feast and then, sawing it across his face and biting off great hunks, he sashayed around among the colored population. And his heart was exceeding, glad. 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, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW, LUMBERTON, N. C Office over Pope's Drug Store. THOMAS N. McDIARMID Attorney at Law, LUMBERTON, : : N. C Office over Pope Drug Store. 2-2S Thurman D. Kitchin, M. D., Physician and Surgeon. LUMBERTON, N. C. Office McLean-Sledge Drug Store. Office phone 26 Residence phone 124 7-9 Dr. Thomas C. Johnson, Physician and Surgeon, Lttmberton, N. C. Office over McMillan's Drug Store. Calls answered Promptly day or nijht Residence at Prof. J. R. Poole's. 4-27-tf. DR. N. A THOMPSON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, LUMBERTON, N. C. Office at Hospital Phone No. 41.J Down town office -over McMillan's Drug Store. Calls promptly answered night or 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. C. 1 Office over Bank of Limber ton. Rooms K- 7 an"l 8. If you desire a clear complexion take Foley's Orino Laxative for constitu tion and liver trouble as it will stimu late these organs and thoroughly cleans your system, which is what everyone Thanks0! V ing I needs in order to feel well. Sold by all 'druggists. 1-20-08 E. G. SIPHER, ELECTRICIAN.! Ltunberton, N. C. Office In Shaw Building, Phone No. A -
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