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THE BESQMAN Sin' Copies Five Cents. V- LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 19 10 WHOLE NO. 2551 RO . L liTv. 1 07 KSiauiwncu AO W. . T" vuuiiiry, OUU CU1U JL A ULI J. VOL. AL1 fNJ. 13. MAXTON NEWS ITEMS. Barn Full of Corn Burned An Interesting Meeting Disap pointing Shows Personal. Correspondence of The Robesonian. v Maxton, April 1 Mrs. W. G. Greene and son, Arthur, left for Whitaker's Tuesday. -Miss Nancy McCaskill re turned Tuesday from Laurin burg, where she had been for several weeks visiting relatives and friends. Miss Olivia Rus sell is visiting in Dunn this week. She is the guest of Miss Prince. -Mrs. Bettie Rollins, of Wash ington, and Mrs. I. B. Russell spent Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. S. B. McLean. Mrs. Lina McLean and daughter, Miss Mattie Williams, returned from Lumberton today after several weeks visit with relatives. The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society issued invitations to the members of the Presbyterian church to attend the praise meet ing which was conducted by Rev. Mr. Crawford, of Rowland, at the Presbyterian church this af ternoon. Quite a large number of members were present. Mr. Crawford made a very instruct ing taiK ana quite a unique pro gramme was carried out, after which delicious cream and cake were served. This meeting was one of the most enthusiastic as well as the most enjoyable one for several seasons. The Four Pickerts played in "The grand" to a large audience on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The subject on Wednes day was"The Worth of Society." The parts were well played, but extremely tragical, so much so as to become tiresome. Only one specialty was given and that was decidedly the best part of the show. On Thursday night 'Tor a Girl's Love" was the title of the play. This one wTas more disappointing than the first. Mrs. C.W.Regan and children, also Miss Sallie McLean, of Laurinbu'-sr. visited Mrs. S. B. McLean Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Williams went down to Wilmington Thursday. About ten o'clock last night Mr. A. M. McKinnon. who lives about two miles from town, had his barn destroyed by fire, the origin of which is not known. The barn was full of corn, about 1.000 bushels being lost. There was no insurance. POINTS FROM POINTER. A Variety of Upon. To the Editor of The Robesonian: Matters Touched IN SOCIAL REALMS. ST. PAUL PACKAGE. Work Progressing on Railroad to Elizabethtown New Rura Route Personal. Correspondent of The Robesonian. St. Paul. April 2 Messrs. D B. McCormick, J.C. Lindsay and Raymond Jones went to the oys ter i supper at Mrs. Florence Britt's Wednesday night. The supper was given for the benefit of the Ten Mile school. Every body had a nice time. Mrs.T.L.Northrop,Misses Bella McGeachy and Kate Sinclair spent yesterday in Fayetteville. Mr. Harry Fisher was on our streets Wednesday. Mr. Fisher is living in Georgia and has been spending some days with rela tives in this community. Mr. J. F. L. Armfield was here yesterday in the interest of the new railroad to Elizabethtown. Work on the new road is pro gressing rapidly. A large force of hands began laying track first of this week. Mr. Judson McDonald, who has been carrying the mail on route 1 from Rennert, has been chang ed from Rennert to St. Paul and is now carrier on route 2 from St. Paul, his route having been dis continued at Rennert on the 31st of March and his new route be ginning the 1st of April. The McAllister Hardware Co. has received a car of lime. The people here can get their lime just as cheap as it is sold else where. Mr. R. E. L. Correll, manager of the Lumberton Cotton Oil & Ginning Co., spent Wednesday evening here on business. Mr. T. C. Barnes was here a short while Monday. Messrs. J. P. Eagle and Ly man Melton have the mumps, but they are not very sick, we are glad to say. An old saying is that if March comes in like a lamb it will go out like a lion, and vice versa. fco tar the month of March for 1910 has beer, a pleasant one. Wherever two or three meet together, politics soon comes to the top. And men and means are (dis) cussed. We are sorry to see or read that bnyder is now living in the past. He is needed in the pres ent. All public men are subiected to criticism, from the road over seer and the Sunday school su perintendent up. It is right that all property subject to taxation should be listed with the list-takers. 'But it seems hard and unfair that so much cost should have been put on so many of our good citizens in the A. B. C. of the business. Taxes, without cost, is generally felt to be awfully hard money to pay. We hear repeatedly that Robe son county is over one hundred thousand dollars in debt. Again we hear friends say that it is not in debt at all, but just one year behind. And then we wonder how can these things be. With smaller counties the affairs would not be so hard to manage, inves igate and understand. col. McLean is a typical man in politics. He sticks to his friend, instead of jumping in front of him. Is it, or is it not, a mistake for so many candidates to seek the same office? The Robesonian has many good carrespondents, but some of their nom de plumes are misfits. auiil i-ects.v is an i IK lit, aiiu as tor uid tseauty, notning could be more appropriate. Readers become attached to pleasant writers, though they mav never have seen them. Our daughters often talk of mak ing Aunt Becky a visit. None of us know her personally, but we have iearned to love and ap preciate her, from her plain, sen sible writing; and hence a feel ing of kinship. The Kobesoman is a good pa per, but an issue ot any paper without a leading editorial does not seem as strong as it ought to be. High cost of living will contin ue. while there are so many eat ing, and so few producing, so many riding and so few working. There are in the towns and cities delivery boys enough to produce many, many bushels of bread stuff, while the consumer, the man that totes his rations from the store, as well as those who have theirs delivered at their doors, pay the cost and profit. Our points are growing 'most tOD large, but we must say that it looks much nicer to see young ladies riding sidewise than astride. We once heard a ser mon on the duty of faultfinding. The preacher made good his point: for wtho.it it the re would be no desirefor improve ment. Perhaps the best point in all this preamble is the fact that the writer herewith encloses a renewal subscription, past due, without being dunned. Red Springs, R. F. D. 4, Mch. 28. Pointer. Mrs. A. W. McLean Entertains the Young Matrons Club A Delightful Occasion. Reported for The Robesonian. The Young Matrons Club, and other guests, were delightfully entertained at the hospitable home of Mrs. Angus Wilton Ale Lean Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. McLean, with Misses Sal- lie and Mattie McLean, received in the hall, extending to all a hearty welcome and requesting the guests to remove their new Easter creations and don a jaun ty top hat of green, with emer ald hat pin, in honor of St. Pat rick. With much merriment the ladies CIVIC ASSOCIATION FORMED An Organization Formed for the Betterment of Conditions in Lumberton Will Work to Make the Town More Health ful and Attractive. At the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McLean a few friends gathered at their home on Chest nut street Friday evening for the purpose of organizing a civic association. Those present wrere Mrs. Lizzie Proctor, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. - Thomas, Messrs. A. W. Peace and J. A. Sharpe. MARRIAGES. LOCAL BR1EF5. Miss Virginia Whitfield Becomes the Bride of Mr. R. M. Nor ment, Jr, Miss Virginia Whitfield and Mr. R. M. Norment, Jr., were married Saturday afternoon at 5.15 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Whitfield, on Elm street, on ly members of the immediate families witnessing the ceremo ny, which was performed by Rev. E. M. Hovle. pastor of the Meth odist church. Immediately af- ter ine ceremony Mr. and iiiS. Norment left for Maxton. where which should have for its purpose II J I 111G llllUlUVClllClll Ul 111C IUW11 O-"j vw- , n Ann all inns l-wLri rr n -t-f-rt. cm r i 1 j aivug an unco, iiviwu aiici oam- iiicaitvviiiic i;aouuK auiiiiiiiiK The need for an organization Mr. Norment is working as spe glances at one another. When all had arrived wre were conducted to the dining room, and when seated at the spacious table, decorated with ropes of smilax and white carnations, . each one was presented with a basket of green and white, with eaves of shamrock, containing several large Irish potatoes, green and white crepe paper, scissors, pins. &c. : and names were attached to the bas kets, such as Mrs. Patrick Oshea, cial census enumerator for this district. Though friends of the contract ing parties were expecting this marriage to occur, tne time was known onlv to a few. The bride which to live, was discussed and is a young lady whose noble char tary conditions, trying in every way to make the town a more healthful and attractive place in it was unanimously agreed that such an organization is badly needed; and the Lumberton Civic Association was organized. The constitution and by-laws of the jjurnam livic Association were adopted and the following offi cers were elected: Mr3. R. D. Caldwell, president; Mrs. L. T. Townsend, recording secretary; Mrs. F. acter and loveable traits have en deared her to a host of friends. Mr. Norment is a son of Dr. and Mrs. K. M. iNorment and is a young man of ability for whom tne iuture noids bngnt pros pects. He was graduated at Trinity college a year ago. About two months ago he began work as special agent for the cen sus of manufacturing and mm JJjli? f?: Mr. J. A. Sharpe, corresponding ing in Richmond. Scotland. Robe H th L7mn or uSv secretary- Mrs. Caldwell returned son, Cumberland, Columbus and !?&&-SEi0& totownfromRaleighFridayeve- Bladen counties. The out-of- iiiuiuiiru uy immc uii ur.i , f , f f aftpnri rhA mepr- ing and the ladies present were asked to notify her of her elec tion. Other officers will be elect ed at a meeting to be held April from materials mentioned. When hmshed and inspected we were presented with cards and pencils, and asked to note which was the best production, also which la dv wore the hat of green most becomingly. "Mr. Mike O'Don nohue received the largest umber of votes, with 'Mrs. Pat. O'Flority" a close second, Mrs. J. S. McNeill winning the blue ribbon. As all the ladies looked so be witching, it was difficult to de cide whose hat was most becom ing. The result was a tie be tween Mrs. C. H. Durham, Mrs. George French, and Mrs. Wilton McLean. In cutting Mrs. Dur ham was successful, and was presented with an emerald satin box of confectionery. Delicious refreshments of four courses in green and white were town people who attended the marriage were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Whitfield, of Winston-Salem, brother and sister-in-law of the bride, who left for their home 15th. Mesdames Lizzie Proctor, this mornimr: and Mrs. Dan Shaw A. W. McLean and t . J. lhomas of Launnburg, sister of the bride, and Messrs. A. W. Peace and J. and son. Master Whitfield, who A. Sharpe were appointed a com- will spend a few days here. mittee on membership. it is to oe noped tnat every public spirited woman and man of Lumberton will become either an active or supporting member of this association, which has for Miss Sibyl Oliver and Prof. W. T. Jerrette. Prof. W. T. Jenrette and Miss its sole purpose the improvement Sibyl Oliver were married Satur The Commercial & Industrial Club will give a public entertain ment on Thursday evening of next week. Fuller mention will be made in Thursday's or Mon day's paper. vThe regular monthly meeting of theRobeson chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, will be held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of the president.Mrs,' J. A. McAllister, corner of Chest nut and Sixth streets. The regular meeting of the Young Men's Union Prayermee- ing will be held tomorrow eve ning at the usual place, McLeod building, at 8 o clock. There will be business of importance and a full attendance is desired. Lumberton defeated Ben- nettsville, S. C, in a ball game on the home grounds Friday af ternoon, the score being 9 to 7. The Lumberton boys gave heme " people a surprise, for nobody thought they could put it over the visiting team in that way. The features of the game were Lee Stone's pitching and Lee Correll's batting. Supt. J. R. Poole, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Johnson. Mrs. J. J. Crow and Miss Ethel Higley were among those from Lumberton who attended the school closing exercises at Saddle Tree Satur day. Prof. Poole and Mr. John son were among the speakers and Mrs. Crow recited. The day was a notable oue for Saddle Tree. Dr. J. W. Blackmer, os teopath, who opened an office in the Bank of Lumberton building some weeks ago, coming to Lumberton twice each week from Wilmington, has given up his practice in Wilmington, and came to Lumberton last week to locate. His practice in creased here to such an extent of conditions. That there is room for such work no observant citi zen will deny, and much good may be accomplished. The pur poses and plans ot the associa tion will be given more fully in a subsequent issue. day afternoon at six o'clock at! as to demand his entire time. home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert the Pitman, near Fairmont, where Miss Oliver has been boarding. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Smith, pastor of the Methodist church at Fair mont, Mr. Jenrette is principal ot the school at .Baltimore, near served by Misses Jessie Fuller, Meeting of Camp Willis H. Pope Fairmont, and Miss Oliver is one Mamie Avent, Lelia May Gill, and Sallie McLean. Souvenirs in pipe shape, enclosing fans of green with Erin's flag upon them, were distributed Touching love songs of old Ire land were sung by Misses Leslie Proctor and MattieMcLean, inter spersed with gay jigs that made the heart feel merry, and the feet light. With reluctance we bade charming hostess au revoir, suring her of an altogether lightful afternoon. our Powell Case Removed to War ren County. The trial of E. E. Powell in Halifax Superior Court on the charge of killing C. W. Dunn came to an abrupt end Friday, when Judge Ward announced that he would remove the case to Warren county. The trial began Thursday and ten jurors had been selected. A special venire had been exhausted and so many men said that they had already formed and expressed an opinion as to the guilt of the prisoner and feared that they would not be able to give the defendant a fair and impartial trial according to the evidence that Judge Ward said he was convinced that Pow ell could not get a fair trial in Halifax county at this time.. He will be tried at the term of War ren court which convenes on the ' second Monday in June. Notices of New Advertisements. The Bank of Lumberton wants 1,000 farmers to enter its corn contest. The kind of job printing that helps to build up your business Freeman Printing Co. Organized for the benefit of the people Bank of Lumberton. Slmpkins' Early Prolific cotton a great money maker. Dr. Chas. T. Harper has a card in this issue. Waverly Hotel barber shop. Dr. E. R. Walters, former president of select council of Pitts burg, Pa., who is now director of public health and charities, was indicted Wednesday as the alleg ed recipient of S'1.000 in bribe money, and fifteen other former selectmen were named in the grand jury's report on that day as having received amounts from $500 to $250. The indictments make a total of ninety-one in three reports by the grand jury within two weeks, and there are more to come, says District At torney William R. Blakeley. Mr. Kenneth W. Robinson, of Syracuse, N. Y., addressed a large congregation at the First Baptist church Friday evening in the interest of the World-wide Baraca and Philathea work, writh which he is prominently connect ed. His address was very inter esting and instructive. Mr. Robinson went to Fayetteville Saturday. Saturday. A called meeting of Camp Wil lis H. Pope, U. C. V., was held in the commissioners roDm at tne court nouse Saturday, 60 or 40 veterans being present. Messrs. J. S. Thompson and N. C. Graham were elected dele gates to the annual reunion at Mobile, Ala., which will be held from the 25th to the 28th, inst, inclusive. Commander J. A. Mc Allister was appointed to deliver an address on May 10 on Col. Al fred Rowland, subject to the ap proval of the Daughters of the Confederacy, who have charge of the exercises on that day. Committees appointed to visit sick comrades reported that a!l were improving. The commit tee appointed to submit a memo rial to Veteran Ralph Howell, who died last October, made its report, which was accepted. Civil Court Convenes. A two-weeks' civil term of Robeson Superior Court conven ed this morning at 11 o'clock. Judge W. R. Allen, who arrived last evening from his home in Goldsboro, presiding. Court was in session only about an hour this morning, during which time two divorce cases Melton Mitch ell vs. Gertie Mitchell, Emma Baker vs. W. J.- Eaker were tried, judgment being rendered for plaintiff in each case. " The afternoon session began at 2.30 o'clock, which will be the regu lar hour for afternoon sessions, morning sessions beginning at 9.30 o'clock. of his assistants. They have been teaching together for the last two or three years. Mr. Jenrette is a native South Carolinian, but he has lived in North Carolina for the last twelve or fifteen years. He has been living in the county about six years and has been teaching school the greater part of that time. He was in the mercantile business in Lumberton far three years, being a member of the firm of Jenrette-Singletary Co., which business wras recent y pur chased by Messrs. Towusend Bros. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Oliver, of Marietta, one of the most pros perous farmers at the Marietta section. She has been teaching schoool for three or four years, The school of Baltimore will close the first of May and then Prof, and Mrs. Jenrette will go to Greenville or Knoxville to attend a summer school. Subscribe for The Robesonian. The Association for the Forti fication for the entrance of CheL apeake bay was permanently or ganized in Washington Wednes day. Its purpose is to urge the carrying out of the recomend ations of the board appointed in 1906 by President Taft, who was then Secretary of War, for the fortification of the mouth of the Chesapeake for the protection of the national capital as well as the cities and towns of Maryland and Virginia in the vicinity of the bay. Miss Elizabeth Davis and Mi. A. F. WarJ to be married on the 14th. Invitations as follows have been issued: Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Davis, Jr. re quest the honor of your pres ence at the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth May to Mr. Archibald Floyd Ward on Thursday, April the fourteenth nineteen hundred and ten at three o'clock Sunnyside Falls Church, Virginia. At Home after May first Lumberton, North Carolina The bride-to-be spent some time in Lumberton two years ago while her father was superin tending the construction of the new court house, and has many friends here. Mr. Ward is book keeper for the National Cotton Mills, a son of Mrs. Rebecca Toon, and is a young man of the highest character and ability. Maggie Norton, who lives on the corner of Chestnut and Sec ond streets, was before Mayor Rowland Saturday afternoon on the charge of committing an as sault on Lina Moore, who lives at the foot of the old bridge. There was no evidence of assault but the defendant was taxed $2.50 and costs, a total of $7.05, for abusive language, which she ad mitted. It was in evidence that the provocation was extreme. Rowland Sun: Hon. Stephen Mclntyre, of Lumberton, was in town one day last week on pro fessional business. Mr. Mcln tyre, who is one of Robeson's most honored citizens, is prom inently mentioned for the next State Senate. He says he is not a candidate for the place, and would much rather see it go to some one else, but he intimated that if the honor was thrust up on him he would not refuse to serve. He has already been a member of the Senate on two oc casions and served with ability. Mr. J. C. Branch, manager of the local 'phone exchange, left Friday for Hot Springs, Ark., for treatment for rheumatism. He will be away about three months and during his absence the exchange will be in charge of Mr. C. H. Randall, who has charge of the mechanical work, under the direction cf Mr. J. B. Maxwell, of Laurinburg, district commercial manager, under whom Mr. Branch works. Some of the material for the new local system here and for long dis tance has arrived and will be in stalled in the near future. Biblical Recorder: Robeson county wins pastor C. G. Wells from Murphy and he enter3 this week upon his new work. He writes: "Next week and there after you will please send my copy of The Recorder to Page's Mill. S. C. A call some time ago to old Bf ar Swamp church, m the Robeson Association, led me to resign here to go there. A church made up of 353 thrifty farmers and other business peo ple, such as abound in that sec tion, seems to me to afford ample opportunity for valuable service it. a. i? i i : businec3i pari, oi a pastor wiiois in terested in Dnnging inings to pass." Mr. J. P. Lee, of Rockingham. i wasin town Saturday on business ' Sudscribe for The.Robesonian if- : i I J- i i; .5- i . 7 - t v.