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1 THE ROBESONIAN 1 f Established 1870. Country, God and Truth. Single Copies Five Cents, VOL XLI NO. 36. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, JUNE 27, 19 lO WHOLE NO. 2574 I a i v i I if ROBESON'S VOTE. Results of Precinct Meetings Held Suturday Godwin Gets Fully Three-Fourths ot Vote New Hanover and Cook of Cum unexpected strength, "although perhaps not to a degree that en sures him the nomination over the four other strong candidates in tne neid. McClammy ot for Congressman Judge Allen LeadsManning Returns From Other Counties in Dis trict Show Godwin in Lead Other Results. berland will go into the conven tion with their delegations solid behind them. A serious division is reported in Harnett, Godwin's county, and there is also division in Bladen, 0. L. Clark's county POSTAL BANK BILL. A RUNAWAY. What it Provides "A Pipe Line j A Small Boy Driving an Auto- to Speculative Centers." IN SOCIAL REALMS. LOCAL BRIEFS. The course of Republican Sena tors who voted last Wednesday against the Postal Savings Bank bill is said in a Washington spec ial of the 22d to the Baltimore Sun to have been dictated by Mrs. J. R. Poole Entertains the mobile and a Horse Hitched Young Matrons' Club, to a Dray Cause Some Excite- Reported for The Robesonian. t ;0 t.'m nA.; ,.,;n positive intormation that it is the It is estimated that Godwin, will ,;.Qfo .tonf. . Proa:jOTlf Taf t to use all the postal savings lead other candidates in Colum-1 The precinct .meeting tor Lum; bus, getting perhaps 60 per cent. iLSi berton township in the court 0f the vote. It is estimated that JLV,-? house Saturday ai ernoon result- Godwin will get 50 to 75 per cent. t. 9 ed in tne Congressm ioiiowing vote: ror 0f Harnett and 2 or 3 votes from 1 i f tho 7 tto,f oil L an H. L. Godwin, I Bladen ?ent bonds lf the, latr ,fa11. be' ! A. J. MClvinnon, bb; U. L. Thp vntP in tP mnvpntinn 1UW tuc iaou" k .: j . :, n ,r: r r: anceoi tne new z oer cent. 241 Clark. 8: for Supreme Court judge. W. R. Allen, 144; J. S. Manning, 122. The solid vote was given for Walter Clark and Piatt D. Walker. Geo. B. McLeod suggested that W. T. Le and H. based on the Democratic vote for Governor two years ago, has been announced as follows: Bruns wick 13, Bladen 24. Columbus 41, Cumberland 40, Harnett 31, New Hanover 42, Robeson 60. Zh per bonds provided for in the Postal Savings Bank bill. In the debate ot the bill in the Senate Wednesday Senator Bris- tow said uiat the bill creates a pipe line to the speculative cen ment and Some Damage. A small boy driving an auto- muuue ana a norse nitcned to a dray made a combination which Mrs. A. R. Currie, who had been undergoing treatment at Highsmith's hospital. FavPttP- ville. came home vesterdav vp much improved. -Lumberton lodge No. 35, K. It was with much Dleasure that the Young Matrons' Club. 1 . ' I -wwk,, A . V. Uti aiL mainus ctnu iiitiu- ui. x ., win give a smoker to iti ens, assemuiea at the attrac- members tomorrow pvpnincr resulted Friday afternoon about Sve,home Mrs- James Robert the castle hall over the postf- 2:30 o'clock in a runaway, in the f ooie' on ylm slret "day at- nee, beginning at S o'clock. narrow escape of a man from in- Alom llve ua seven A series of mppfino-? h; jury or death, and in the partial Vt1t..: tu- . , A will be conducted bv Revs S I wrecking of a' dray. v . ai McConnell and E. M. HovE nf .euuui. A it-1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 w I r l M a ipsrc u t .... . ' - C. Brown be endorsed for Corpo- Total. 251. Necessary to choice, LC Z?Jl " W"UJE I without Mor tcia lur uie uumey xruiu au uvcr ration Commissioners ballot. EJudge T. A. McNeill called for the strength of W. A. Graham and 12 votes were count ed for him out of a possible 266 the country." Manning or Allen? Mr. Simmons denounced the ! a 11 TK.o tYiQno-0r nf a srtiaf Din as an ameci ana numiiiating t Mannmff nnH .Tnrio-A surrender to the banks and pre- Kocinimnn f ho vAfa f a i.,iTa w t? a iion -frv. fKa Qn dieted that bef ore the end of the N. A. Sinclair has no opposition preme Court both claim the vie- next campaign the bill would be fm. Ortlim'frn-on tKa aniA xrfo Tnrl.ro Allon'a manarro- the 'iHOSt Unpopular laW CVer was given for him. D. B. Mc- says that he will go to vention with 125 majority, while Justice Manning's manager claims 75, Wake Results in Doubt. Neill placed in nomination the old exectutive committee, com posed of A. W. McLean, S. Mc Intyre, Eli Phillips, M. W. Floyd, Frank Gough. A. P. McAllis ter placed in nomination Eli Phillips, T. A. McNeill, Jr., E. N. Prevatt, W. 0. Thompson, E. M. Britt. The last named liL.l.l.bVl I , - , T-V ... , the con- Passea DY in.e JKpuDiican party, not excepting tne spurned, re jected and trampled-upon Payne- Aldrich Tariff law." The Postal Bank bill, as it goes to the President, provides for the designation of postoffices 'as postal savings depositories. The Lon Allen's horse was standing the ,4?r' etendin fte guests a Lumberton. of next week. July 4 in the aiobile driven by hiTSSdl Mrs. Ehnore Powell, handsomely "UpL son,Master Ertle,about ten years W J2: JFllMS'S' Bariiea- old. appeared on the scene. The 4fa"' Tw"" uecorateu ""V?r i,lrtAlu" a Iew car bumped into the right rear ln dainty Japanese lanterns and weeks ago while arresting two wheel of the dray and the horse umfeella , . . JSP? lSAP out again departed like a flash up to the sl -y ullcnriat Mcweiii 'Vs uuYi u ne .W1U De street. Lon was standing near . - . ?A cas? erveu ue" r " J time. by but the horse was unhitched gniui lady punch. Rev. C. F Whitlock.of Wil- and he was not near enough to Jga,me t Prc?gress,ve , !d mington,will assistRev.A.H.Por s(op him. At the corner of Elm niaids was heartily engaged in ter in a series of meetings to be and Fifth Mr. 0. C. Norment i.Vr &ome inuie , mrs- a. held . at Clybornville church. had a narrow escape from injury, narpe and Mrs. imore Lowell about three miles north-wtst of rt t i - . ! X7ro tho Ollf fooofll I nnnfaofonfn I j I . . ne naa just turned the corner vrv wwoww,, 0wn, Deginning the second Sun- in his buggy and the runaway Mrs. Sharpe winning the blue day in July. hnrSA WJJS hoarinrr atraiorhf rlnwrn TlbbOQ in Cutting. , , upon him Mr IfomentiumMd Artistic Japanese fans, with . -iVAr; V;k A- Uore,. superin uiiimm. ivir. iNorment jumpea numbereH cards attached nnon tendent of the second division of out and ran to his horse's head n""luereu caras auacnea, upon , 0 . , T : ,". were elected by considerable majority and tney organized la- present snerm, may ter with h. M. Britt as chair- over the insurgent The warm fight in Wake coun surgents," though it is said that """'K UA,?UCI.ucltwlVr j of loof tha Qrv,iio lef t to the discretion of a board r-andidafes J. H. Sear i tnree trustees, consisting oi : - ' i ir .-. i hoiro nmn I X UOUUciStCI-VJTCllCIitl, LUC Oct " v" .i iL. m J i1. . or,r,iiria4 reTaryoiine ireasury ana tne man I' A M P IM Pi 1 1 . r SOPrp. and fharo sooma i horo nncaihi 1. """"J xwio.i.v o tary. This precinct is entitled ty that the "regular" candidate given control of the depositories 14 rioioo-atoo frt tVio onnntv fA .iai.ir tkn umn and ot their tunds. As it will re- r,r,afiAr. xxrhiu mto Sofur. " . ..." quire considerable time for the iav nf ,hia wlf a tho nrt Congressional Candidates. board to prepare its regulations. following were elected, S. Mcln- entb and ninth distiicts the pres- lhe p?.raI banl9.n2 system will tire, A. rj. White, A. f. McAliis- ent representative, have no oppo- " V A. ."" . ter and G. 13. McLeod bting an- sitioa and will be unan mouslv iU "lcacL ucpuww nAi'ntofi trt aoipnt- a r M(.T,onH Ln,inMflfi K,r thoir v0CnOAt;uO ,'0. son oyer iu years oi age may VXov- MXswv -WA-wvrMf IA UVi UVU WJT A VrUkVvvi T - Vila I f f . i 1 . " J. L. Stephens, G. T. Cox. E. trict conventions. In the third PaKe GePs V amounting lUrpi. OI lilUltipit O OX Lllclt dUlUUul) out ana ran to his horse's head ! " r. r .. . " .? tha 5ooKu wr with hi Ai'r, thiv,-o. o wnicn were written alternate . - V01""11 tcL A len's horse turn out but the conundrums and answers, were mingtpn-was in town Friday toSd?otahdlould distributed by the hostess,, the Mayor Row- nfobablv have run over Mr Nor- corresponaing numbers mdi- vr"T impiuvc ra"nt had not T m'" Britt Paner3. Entering the contemplated at the stddenlv launched his coat at the umng:room, an array ot dainty runaway s head. This caused wr. ua, uyuu deputy marsnai j. a. mc- him to swerve to one side, bare- wnich we sat in true Japanese Lfaughlin, who makes headquar- lyv missing Mr. Norment. In awuuiuidowioi nasrar- ters at Maxton, brought to jail front of the court house the tiums decorated the center of the here Friday Geo. Little, colored, front wheels carted companv iaDie' Slvinff added color to the whom he arrested at Rowland twin. inursaav ana wno was commitr- Delicious refreshments were ed to jail on the charare of retail- gracefully served by Misses Ad- ing by Commissioner B. F. Mc- die JNorment and Cora Page. Lean of Maxton in default of with the wagon bodv and the horse careered down to Sixth. turned down toward Water street, i ana was stopped by hanging up against a tree. The damage done Atter being served, the conun- bond in the sum of $200. 5 i i McQ. Rowan, J. P. Townsend, W. P. McAllister, W. P. Bark er, N. A. Thompson, J. E Dial, A. E. White, R. C. Law- Ti,nao r;n rnV,oW Pass books will be issued to de- tu ninarinn Tn fha fifth positors ancLinterest allowed at Eliminations for A. & M. Col- was not considerable, but it was dr.unis and answers were read a miVhtv fricrhfnl InnVino- mnn. With mUCh amusement. wa v to thoc nrU cw Mr Mnr. Guests other than club members ment's perilous position and wpre Mesdames W. P. McAllister, fpnreH that ho wnnl ,i ho nm J. A. oharpe, b. Mclntyre, rl. Park ton is going to have a big celebration on the Fourth of July an old-time tournament greasy-pole climbing, greasy-pig race and everything and several yer ,, Mr7"Britt's prompt action ThonjPsor ,tSe McLeod. A. thoundvUitora are exited wa3 all that saved him. i;0tr;t fha nnminpa jii ha the rate of 2 per cent, per annum. UiOtl IVW vHV. UVUiiliVW II i WW I "VT i 1 "j 1 S rnofi.C M. Fnllpr. Frank Ooucrh. I Irnnwn until the convention i isopersonis to ne permitted 1 W. J. Prevatt. held, when one of the following to deP0Slt th.an any Uwing to the absence ot A. w. will be selected: Major C. M. McLean, township chairman, Steadman of Guilford, ex-Judge Frank Gough called the meeting E. B. Jones of Forsyth. C. A. to order at 3:30 o'clock and the Mebane of Rockingham, B. S. temporary organization was made Royster of Granville. In the permanent. Barring a little neg- eighth no votes were taken on ligible friction, the meeting pass- this point and the result is with d off quietly. Godwin men the convention. In the tenth J. were in the majority, but there M. Gudger, Jr., will go into con- was a disparity ot 49 votes be- vention with a sufflicient number of votes to nominate him on the first ballot as the opponent of John G. Grant, Republican, thei incumbent. tween the total vote cast forCon- gressmen and the total vote cast for judges, the total vote for Congressmen being 315 and the total vote cast for judges being 26(5. Returns from other townships for Congressman are as follows, the first figures being the vote for Godwin, the second for Mc- Kinnon: Alfordsville, 98, 15; Back Swamp, 50, none; Burnt Swamp, 60," 9; Blue Springs, 60, 32: Britts. 125, none; Howells- ville, 73, 5; Lumber Bridge, 75, 25; Maxton, 75, 150; Red Springs, 95, 64; Raft Swamp, 25, none;St Paul, 66. 7;Saddle Tree, 75, none; Sterlings, 75, none; Smiths, 119, First Cotton Blooms. In Thursday's Robesonian mention wTas made of cotton blossoms which Mr. Ben Brewer, who is farming on Mr, Preston Andrews' place about 5 miles north-east of town, found on his farm that morning. Saturday morning Mr. W. K. Brock, over seer of the Oakland farm in St. Paul township, called at The Robesonian office and said that he also found cotton blossoms Thursday. Mr. Brock has 100 U""TO" a o' Alb: acres of dandy knee-high cotton. HousePNo. T,e0?9i Whhe House Mr. Pink Campbell, who lives No. 2, 118, 4; Wisharts, 68, none; r rJ t Parkton, 64, 15; Orrum 50 none; 2?L' ??ht thlS Pembroke, solid tor Godwin. Neglecting the vote for Pem broke, the number of which has not been learned, the total vote stands 1901 for Godwin, 445 for McKinnon, making Godwin's strength between 75 and 80 per cent. Seventy-five per cent, would give Godwin 45 votes of Robeson's 60 votes in the con vention. It has not been possible to get exact returns as to the vote be tween Allen and Manning, bt Chairman McLeod, of the county executive committe, thinks that All 1 . i . . Alien is a uttie in the lead. With the exception of Bruns wick, wnicn win hold a mass meeting on Wednesday of this week, all the counties in the sixth district held primaries or precinct . meetings Saturday. Yesterday's ; wnmington star stated that re turns were not complete at the time of going to press but that i wiwi vne iniormation at nana it . seemed that Congressman God office Saturday a cotton blossom hat was pulled that day. He says his cotton is doing well. El- a l hompson, colored, of Barnes- ville, and Mr. J. H. Pate, of Raft Swamp, brought or sent blossoms Saturday; and 0. T. Townsend, of Back Swamp, said Saturday that he had had blos soms for several days. Senator Gore, the blind Sena tor from Oklahoma, disclosed in the Senate Friday what he inter- pretted as an effort to bribe him in connection with legislation af fecting the fortune in attorneys' fees claimed by J.F.McMurray of UKianoma tor services ren dered the Choctaw and Chicka saw nations in land and town site cases. Senator Gore involved a member of the Senate commit tee on Indian affairs, a membei of the House committee on In dian affairs, and two formei Senators one from Nebraska month nor to be allowed to have al exceeding$500 to his credit at any time. The withdrawal of funds is to be permitted at any time. Regular Banks to Hold Funds. The postal saving fund thus ac cumulated are to be placed in State and national banks in the communities in which the de posits are made and the banks are to oe required to pay Z per cent, interest. Five per cent, of the total deposits is to be held by the Treasurer of the United States as a reserve to guarantee the payment of depositors. Banks are to be required to deposit se curity in the shape of public bonds to insure the safety of de posits. There is a provision au thorizing the withdrawal of 30 per cent, oi tne deposits ior in vestment in Government bonds and depositors are permitted to transmute their deposits into bonds when they so desire. There also is a special provision authorizing the investment m bonds of the remaining 65 per cent, of the saving funds, but this step is to be taken only when directed by the President in the interest of the genera welfare. Postmasters in fourth-class of fices are to be given additional compensation for their services and postal savings accounts in the banks are to be kept sepa rate from all other accounts. One hundred thousand dollars is ap propriated to carry the proposed law into eftect and to es tablish the first of the depositor ies. It is expressly declared m the bill itself that "the faith cf the United States is solemnly pledged to the payment of the deposits made in postal savings depository offices with accrued interest thereon as herein provided. and the other from Kansas. Ar win had developed unusual and J investigation may be ordered. lege. R rih,on nfp qnSEr' nrf Mt' F' N' Fisher Principal own B. Gibson of Red Springs, and r of th Prirt Moff,L r MJocao ffXT4ll nn1T,mn-.n I - -" vv., . oju.vnuu who is treasurer of the commit- iNormem. 1 4. .u. u u: ii - ict; umi, naa mis ccicuiclliuil ui charge, was in Lumberton Fri- Applicants for the Agricultur- Children's Day Exercises atPres- day and Mechanical College at I bytenan and hirst Baptist rr ria.. t p1o rh h Raleigh will be examined by the county superintendent of schools in his office at Lumberton on Churches. been located at Ellerbee Springs, Children's Day exercises were L?.0!11' , ha?, deidd inursaay. Juiyi4tn, at iuo ciock cm ulc ,lca ""u" snent a few davs last wppW vkit a. m. By standing these exami- yesteraay morning ana at tne . . a . -r-. v r':r agriculture, textile and engin eering (civil, electrical, mechani cal, chemical and mining). nations vniino-mpn mnv snvp thp First Baptist church last eve- pxnpnspof a trin to Ralpia-h. The ning. A. & M. College offers 120 schol- At the Presbyterian church the arships to bright, needy boys de- exercises were very simple, nav-sirino- industrial education. There ing been gotten up without much - l il l i 1 n . are courses of instruction in practice to tatte tne piace 01 tne preaching service, the pastor. Rev. A. L. Baker, being out 01 town; but they were well carried out and were much enjoyed. Talks Notices of New Advertisements, were made by Mr. J. P. Rus- Teams wanted for hauling H1' ,ne llhe .te?ch,ers.0r,f M BiggS ouuuay-acuuui. xnc cuiicuuuii, rru. Dunn t t?0i;4- amounted to 3)14 X lie x-iuo.il vx, ivcauij ml . , , t-,. -r, Pa will p11 vnnr rpnl Ptntp is exercises ai uie riistoap- Ar.i7thincr in tho nnrwrv inp cuuicn mot cvcunig wcic t illy umiQ i "'V l ji. j ....v J. M. Hoyle. New warehouse at Fair Bluff, The Bingham School. tended by a crowd that filled the church to overflowing, and every minute was intensely enjoyed. The decorations were exceeding- The cradle roll of the Home ly pretty, flowers being banked Mission Society of the Methodist in profusion within and around church were given a delightful the chancel. The children show- Fair Bluff Has New Warehouse. Fair Bluff has a new ware house firm this vear. Messrs. M. R. Gass & R. W. Gorrell, the new proprietors of the Planters Warehouse, have spent a life time in the warehouse business. Watch their Ad. ia The Robesoni an in July. picnic on the bank or tne river at the artesian well near the power house Friday afternoon from 5 to 6 o'clock. Mrs. Daisy Jenkins has charge of the cradle roll and she had charge of the picnic. Quite a number of chil dren were present and several mothers were there to look after the little ones. Ice-cream and cake were served. Mr. 0. F. Barne3, son of Mr. Wm. H. Barnes, who lives about 2 miles east of town, and Miss Alice Gertrude Lyle were mar ried at the home of the bride in Richmond, Va., last Wednesday. They arrived here Thursday morning and have been guests since at the home of the groom's father. They will leave this eve ning for Carthage, where they will visit at the home of Mr.C.F. Barnes, a brother of the groom, and thence they will go Thurs day to Raleigh, where they will make their home. Mr. Barnes is connected with the transporta tion department of the Seaboard and has just been transferred from Richmond to Raleigh. ed excellent training and the pro gramme was carried through without a hitch. "Make the World Brighter" was the theme. Superintendent R. D. Caldwell, in a few appropriate remarks at the beginning, said that the at tendance at the Sunday-school was good, about all that could be accommodated with the present capacity of the church, but that the elegant new church will be completed soon a building that will compare favorably with any church in the State and then the Sunday-school facilities wil be greatly increased. The col lection was for pews in this new j After tne inataiiauuii laere church and amounted to $83. Dr. W. 0. Edmund returned Thursday night from Monroe, where he attended a meeting of theS Veterinary Medical Association. ing at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Prof, and Mrs. J. R. Poole. He left for Ellerbee Springs Friday evening and will return in about two weeks to be gin the practice of his profession at St. Paul. The quarterly meeting of the W. 0. W. Association will be held with the Back Swamp camp Fri day of this week, July 1st. It i3 earnestly hoped that all the coun ty camps will send their officers. Everybody is invited to attend and make the picnic, which will begin at 10 o clock a. m. and last throughout the day, a success. The association will meet at 11 o'clock a. m. Raleigh Christian Advocate: From The Robeson ian's account of Children's Day in the Metho dist church of Lumberton, we gather that they had a great day. The children seemed to be enthusiastic and happy, and the collection amounted to $16.76. We were glad to note that our erstwhile friend and pinshoner, Bro. G. M. Whitfield, is at the helm as superintenaent. There will be a special com munication tomorrow evening of St. Alban's Lodge No. 114, A. F. & A. M., for the installation of officers for the ensuing y?ar. The officers to be installed are a3 follows: W. P. McAllister, wor shipful master; C. P. McAllister, senior warden; Jas. D. Proctor, junior warden; J. T. Biggs, treasurer: R. T. Allen, scrt v. will be a social session at which re freshments will be served. All master Masons are invited tD be present. Mr. Wallace Norms '-.t !-asbe'-n at HidJnite Sorings. ALxardei C'.'umy. since Thurs i. H- Ms expected home to-night or tomorrow. Mrs. E. R. Hatfield, nurse at the Thompson hospital, left this morning for Sanford, her homp, where sh will spc-"d ome tinir o i a T acr i i. - jo i at the hospital is b h.g ild ' y Miss Amanda Kindley, of Fiv etteyille, who arrived Saturd y. . 4 - -
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