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'TME ROBESONIAN Established 187Q. Country, God and Truth. Single Copies Five Cento VOL XLI NO. 51. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 19 IP WHOLE NO. 2SSQ I z, PENALTY SUITS FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER Against County Commissioners For Paying Not-Sworn-to Bills Law Provides Penalty of $200 for Each Commissions! in Each' Case. Penalty suits four or five of them have been instituted by Mr. Wade Wishart, as attorney for Mr. Ben Brewer, of Lumber ton township, against four mem bers of the board of county com missioners for paying bills to the correctness of which oath has not been made. The suits are against Messrs. J. W. Carter, A. R. McEachern, A. L. Bullock andC. A. Oliver. Mr. D. S. Alderman, the only other mem ber of the board, is not included on account of the fact, so it is stated, that he does not attend the meetings of the board as of ten as the others. Mr. Wishart states that the law provides a penalty of $200 for each member of a board of county commissioners for every instance in which he N has voted to pay a claim that has not been sworn to. The statute provides that the man who institutes suit shall receive the penalty. There are four or five cases against each of the four commissioners included and the full penalty for the alleged irregularity would be $800 or $1,000 for each of them. The cases were made returnable before Justice J. A. Rowland in Lumberton on Saturday of this week, but the time has been ex tended and they will be heard before Justice Rowland Wednes day of next week, the 24th. Mr. Wishart is a member of the law firm of Wishart, Britt & Britt, but his partners are not associated with him in these cases, declining to have anything to do with them for personal reasons. Mr. Wishart says similar case has been passed upon by the Supreme Court from Orange county, where the tul amount of the penalty was al lowed. Store Front Down and Ready U Put Ud New Store Remains Open. Work at the store of Messrs White & Gough, where an ele srant plate glass, stone and stee front will be put in, goes on apace. Workmen began erecting scaffolding Monday afternoon preparatory to tearing away the old front, and now the old front is just a pile of brick and they are ready to begin work making into a serviceable thing of beau ty the materials which will com pose the new front, nearly all the material being already on hand. Mr. J. F. Blythe. of the firm of Blythe & Isenhour, archi tects of Charlotte, will arrive to night with a force of hands and begin work tomorrow on the new front. The same firm is build ing Mr. A. E. White's magnifi cent new residence on Walnut street. Things look considerably torn up about the front of the store. but that is not interfering with the busy bunch of clerks within, where the work of wait ing on customers goes merrily on, the front and rear doors of the store being open just the 3ame as ever. School Opens oon Dr. L. L. Nash to Conduct Protracted Meeting Good Tobacco Mar ket Personal and Other Items. CQrresponder.ee of The R oteionian: SPANIARDS WELL PLEASED Like Situation Here and May Manufacture Cigars Farm ers Would Reap Increased Profits. The two Spaniards of Tampa, Fla., mentioned in Mondav's Robesonian as quests of Mr. J. Fairmont, Aug- 16 Rain, rain H. Powers, of Powersville, every day, we are almost wash ed away! Thus sayeth the poet. Mrs. Meek Jenkins spent last week in town, the guest of her mother, Mi 3. McMillan. Prof. Beech, of the Dell high school, Dell way, N. C, made a very interesting address at the Baptist church last Friday night We regret that bad weather caused his audience to be small are in to wTn today. Their names are Raymond Fa and Fiacies Copi- tano. They arrived Saturday and expect to leave for Flo -ida to mor row afternoon. They are looking around town this morning with a view to locating a site for a cigar factory, and say they are sure to return if the proper in ducement is offered. Their idea is to locate somewhere near town ROBESON TEACHERS. Compare Most Favorably With Teachers of Other Counties Large Number Attending In stitutes. Supt. W. H. Swift, of the Greensboro graded school, who is conducting theteachers'institutes here-assisted by Supt. R. E. Sentelle, of the Lumberton graded school, and Miss Tillman, an expert m primary work says that the Robeson countv teachers attending the institute are above the average in the State in intelligence, and that they are a stronger body than the teachers of any other county, so far as his acquaintance ex tends and he has held institutes in a number of the counties of Mrs A S Thomnson i-Pturnpd and build UP a village of foreign- the State with the exception of from a ten days' stay at Jackson Springs last Wednesday and re ports a delightful time. Mrs. Sanford and Mrs.Randle left last Thursday for several weeks' stay m Roxboro and Durham with Mrs. Randle's daughters. Mrs. E. J. Chambers and George and Alice Galloway returned from Southport la3t week, to the pleas ure of their friends. Miss Esth er Ivey, of Cary, came home with her grandmother, MrSi Marv vey, last week and is the wel come guest ot relatives and ormer friends of her father and mother, who are most pleasantly rom 100 10 Sf50 orJ to" times as much net per es, whom they expect to bring with them on their return. If they should start the factory they expect to try to grow some of the tobacco used in the manu facture of the cigars. They will make Habana cigars and at first will have tobacco shipped from Cuba. Their idea is to try to cultivate the Habana tobacco. Upon investigation they are of the opinion that the soil here will grow the same tobacco that the Habana cigar is made from, and if such is the case the farm ers who now are able to realize Children's Day and Pinic. There will be Children's Day exercises and a picnic at Thessa- lonica church, on the Carthage road, on the 27th inst. All ar invited to attend and have a go d time. Refreshments w'ill be served. Rev. E. M. Hoyle, pas tor of the Methodist churt h of Lumberton, Clerk of the Court W. H. Humphrey and others will apeak. The committee that has arrangements in charge is com posed of A. B. Smith, J. R. Oxendine and W. B. Lowrie. The last-named was in town Tuesday and presented this office with a watermelon. remembered in this community. lhe young people of the town and neighborhood enjoyed a de lghtful picnic at Princess Ann last Thursday. Rev. C. W. Smith is preaching this week tor a friend at Wan nanish, Columbus county. He also received an invitation to at tend the golden wedding of Kil bv Benton, Esq., and wife of Evergreen. Only three more weeks until the opening of school. Prof.Mc Naull and family are expected in a few days. Mr. Arch. McMillan came home eigh irom norma last weeK and wm spend a short vacation with his mother and sisters on Church street. Mr. Joe Jones is town marshal now, Mr. Frank Barden having resigned and returned to his farm. Mr. Chas. Pasmore, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. O.I. Floyd, returned to his home in Raleigh last Thursday. Mrs. Fulton Mitchell is visiting her sister Mrs. E.T. Parham, of Grey- stone. Rev. Dr. L. L. Nash, of San ford, will conduct a protracted meeting at the Methodist church, beginning the third Sunday in September. Dr. Nash is one of the best-known ministers of the N. C. Conference and will be gladly welcomed by our people. Misses Christine Floyd and Agnes Ashley are attending the county public school teachers' institute in Lumberton this week. That Fairmont is more than holding its own as the beat to bacco market in all this section is readily shown by the list of prices of a few of the sellers during last week. The managers of our houses are making it to the growers' interest to deal with them by their bu3iness-like and square way of dealing with them . mt m a a they are .b i iff apprec:ated , by our farmers, we have a lull corps ot buyers who are here for all grades. In fact, we hear it stated by those who are in a position to know that we have the highest market even this place has had in several years. four acre Messrs. Fa and Copitano say they are well pleased with the town and are anxious to start a fac tcry. his own countv. Guilford. He says that the same is true of the colored teachers as comDared with the colored teachers of oth er counties. Prof. Swift has just closed an institute in Hay wood county. The attendance, too, is above the average attend ance at institutes. There are 85 white teachers in attendance and about 60 colored . teachers. The teachers have buckled down to work and County Superinten dent J. R. Poole is very much pleased with the work being done and the interest manifested Prof. K. H. Mclntyre. of Wake county, gave lectures yesterday and luesday on teaching agncul ture. Prof. Mclntyre is regard ed as the best-equiped man in the State along his special line He gave practical soil tests that were very instructive and entertaining. The teachers were given free tickets to the motion picture show last evening by Messrs. Wnite and Gough and this evening a receiption will be given in their honor by the Industrial and Com mercial Club in the club rooms on the second and third floors of the Lumberton Cotton Mills office building on Elm street. Tues day morning Mr. R. D. Caldwell, the board of trustees of the Tjumberton graded school, and LUMBER BRIDGE PICNIC J LOCAL BRIEFS. Governor Kitchin Principal ! Speaker A Great Day for That Fine Section of Robeson. A crowd which is estimated at between 2 500 and 3,000 people attended the picnic at Lumber Bridge yesterday. The local Farmers' Union, the Masons and he military folks united their efforts and it was a great day, greatly enjoyed. Governor Kitch in and Prof. J. B. Carlyle of Wake Forest College were the speakers of the day. The speakers stood upon the piazza of the residence of Mrs. A. L. Shaw, widow of the late Angus Shaw, and the crowd oc cupied the grove - fronting the residence. The formal exercises License has oet- a issued lor the marriage of Daisy Watts and Ed Britt. Fayetteville Observer, 17th: Mr. Clarence B. Hernden and Miss Carrie Wilks, of Robeson county, were married on the third day of August at Roslin by John Smith, J. P. -Rev. F. Weiss, pastor of the Gospel tabernacle, will preach on the following subjects Sunday: 11 a. m. Converting soul3 a Christian duty; S.15 p. m. Will the wicked be ever-lastingly punished? Dr. J. J. Crowe, eye special ist, who has had an office for some time over the Pope drug store, will move tomorrow to the Lumberton drug store, where he were opened with prayer by Rev. WM nave his office in the future. Messrs. A. H. McLeod, R. M. Norment, Jr., and R. R. Car lyle went Tuesday to Raleigh in Mr. AlcLeod's auto, the trip being made without mishap of any kind. Messrs. Norment and Carlyle returned last night by ran. Mr. Mcleod has erone to J. D. Pegram of Hope Mills. Mr. J no. T. Bynum of Hope Mills then introduced Rev. Dr. Dun away, of Lumber Bridge, who introduced Gov. Kitchin. Gov. Kitchin's speech is SDoken of in highest term3 bv those who were fortunate enoueh to hear him. After eulogizing Robe- Buena Vista Va sou county ana speaKing oi its agricultural interests and the Farmers' Union, the Governor spoke for an hour on Masonry, tracing it from its organization in the time of Abraham down through the ages to the present, showing something of its work, what it will do, etc. His large audience was delighted with the Governor; Mr. Grover Page came home Tuesday evening from Raleigh, where he has ju3t completed a business course at King's Busi ness College. Mr. Page has not yet decided what he will do, but says that he is going to rest for two or three weeks before start ing to work. Mr. A. Weinstein, the 4 'King Colored Man Killed in Wreck of Logging Train Near Lumber- ton Yesterday. Andrew Skipper, colored, 35 years old, was killed instantly yesterday morning about 9 o'clock in a wreck of the K i n g s d a 1 e Lumber, Com pany's logging tram on the Ral- and Charleston railroad about six miles from Lumberton. Skipper was a brakeman in the tee river. " He leaves aifefe !.!"!a3!ihort talks three children. The train was made up of ten empty cars, or log trucks, and it is thought that the coupling pole of one of the trucks about the middle of the train came loose and caught in the cross ties, wrecking the four rear trucks. at the opening exercises. Work of Remodeling Lumber- ton Telephone Exchange- Farmers' Line. The local telephone system, which was acquired some time since bv the Southern Bell Tele Prof. J. B. Carlyle, an old Robe Clothier," as he pleases to stvle son county boy who is well known himself, is having some improve- all over the btate and is very popular with home folks, was tie next speaker. He was in troduced by Mr. J, T. Bynum. Prof. Carlyle spoke for half an hour on Robeson county, the out look and destiny of the old coun ty, and its motto Onward." He told many jokes and entertained his audience, as he always does. He said he was saving his big gun for the big Farmers' Union educational rally in Lumberton Friday of next week. Followed dinner, which was a bountiful and sumptuous one, spread upon two tables, each 100 yards long. The military companies of Fay- ments made on the second floor of his large store on Elm street. He is having some new shelves put in and a number of other im provements made in order to take care of his ever-increasing business. r A reception, beginning at 8.45 o'clock, will be given this evening by the Industrial and Commercial Club in the club rooms in the Lumberton Cotton Mills office building complimen tary to the teachers attending the teachers' institute. Mr. L. H. Trogdon, of Frank" linton, arrived Tuesday evening to assume the duties of first trick It is not known axactly how Skip- phone and Telegraph Co., is per was thrown or fell from the truck he was on. When found he was under the wreckage with almost every bone in his body broken and his head crushed in. The body was brought to town a few minutes after the accident on the engine of the logging train. A Good Meeting at Clybonville. First Open Cotton Bolls. Mr. Geo. Wishart, of Swamp township, was in this morning with some Otton bolls. He has had bolls for two or three weeks and has, he thinks, aboutlOO pounds of open cotton in his field. Mr. vv ishart is the first one to inform The Robesonian of open cotton ims year. Back town open open Rev. A. H. Porter writes The Robesonian as follows in regard to a meeting which has just closed at Clybonville: 'T closed a very gracious meeting at Clybonville yesterday (Sunday, 14th), in which I was assisted by Rev. W. B. Rivenbark of Teach ey's. Eight persons were added t o the church b y baptism. Brother Rivenbark is a good preacher, his appeals to the un saved are strong, yet tender. He endeared himself to our people very much and we want him to come again. Clybonville church U one of the best churches in Robason county." New Baptist Church lias Nar row Escape From Fire Spon taneous Combustion. The timely arrival of a party of visitors at the new First Bap tist church on Walnut street Monday evening about 7 o'clock parhaps saved that elegant stru:t- ure, wnicn is nearing comple tion, from serious damage or pos sible destruction by fire. Spon taneous combustion of some waste cotton that had been used for rubbing some sort of prepar ation on wood work in the build ing was the source of the danger. Prof. G. j. rage, principal of LaFayette Business College of Lumberton, was showing a party of teachers who are attending the teachers' institute through the church. Immediately upon entering the building Prof. Page detected the odor of something burning and upon investigating he found on the second floor bunch of cotton waste smolder ing in a wooden box where it had been thrown. JNo damage was done, thanks to the timely rival of the visiting party, 'all's well that ends well," the workmen at the church be more careful in the future not to give dangerous spontaneous combustion a chance to destroy the magnificent church building that will be the pride of the town when completed. being remodeled and the work will be completed by September 1st, giving to Lumberton an ex change second to none in the State as to efficiency. The local manager, Mr. J. C. Branch, and Mr. E. T. Sheftall. from the Atlanta office, are busy among the farmers explaining the Bell's plan by which they may receive telephone service. Farmers everywhere are build iug lines and connecting with the various Bell exchanges, finding such connections of vast benefit, being able to call physicians, summon aid in an accident or danger, keep in constant touch with the markets. It makes the home brighter for the ladies and voung people in that they can rail uo tnends and relatives ior f nendly chats. The name and address ot any one interested in the above, if left at the telephone office, will bring immediate information. It. etteville and Lumber Bridge operator at the Seaboard station. I T-W "1 m r ITT TT11 tie succeecs Mr. vv. is. unburn, who left last Thursday for Mid dendorf, S. C, where he has accepted a position as agent with the S. A. L. railroad. ar and buti will were present and made a brave show. Capt. J. B. Malloy, of the Lumber Bridge company. was in charge as major. The farkton band iurmshed music for the occasion. Many from Lumberton and other sections of the county attended and it was a great day tor that fine section of Robeson. FARMERS' UNION PICNICS. Movements of the People Up Maxton Way. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Among Offenders. Mr. T. D. Smith, deputy sher iff from Thompson township, brought Jim Cotton, colored, to iail Tuesday evening irom Kow- T i 1 1 j 1 land.Lotton is cnargea wicn steal ing a horse from Mr. Geo. K. Mc Neill. Jasper Whitfield, colored, was j ailed here last night on a r.harere of attemDt at rape on a colored woman. Sheriff McNeill brought him in last night from Lumber Bridge, where he was given a hearing yesterday before Justice H. M. John. Maxton, Aug. 16. Mr. J. Gil christ McCormick, of Wilming ton, was in Maxton a short while this morning. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Currie and children have re turned from Hiddenite, where they srent a most t - 1 "ft j Tfc T"fc .ii "TeH . i' ana Mrs. kj. r. ratter- son and laNy have gone to Jackson oprings to stay several days. Mrs. C. II. Martin and children, who had been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. clarker the past week, returned iiome Monday evening. Mr. Archie McKinnon returned Fri day from Wrights ville after spending several days there. Mr. W. B. Harker, editor ot The Mrs. Robt. Lampley and step children. Miss Dora and Master Fulton, of Wadesboro, arrived Tuesday night and will be guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W J. Prevatt. on Fourth street, un Mr. W. N. McKeithan. of til the first of next week. Miss Brooksville, Fla., cashier of the Flora Prevatt, who had been vis Hernando acate KanK. is soena-itmff in w aaesooro. came aoiu ing a day or so in town, a guest ( with them. Mrs. Lampley is of Mr. H. M. McAllister. ! sister of Mrs. Prevatt Pleasant Hope. There will be a grand picnic at PleasantHope school house, three miles north-west of Fairmont, on Thursday, the first day of Sep tember. This picnic will be given by the f-'. lowing local Unions: Iona, Bakimore, Pleasant Hope and Center. All are expected to come and b:ing well-filled bas kets and spei u a day of pleasure and profit. There will Le an address bv a delightful prominent speaker. Committee on arrangements: N.T. Andrews, G. H. Floyd, Richard Prevatt, Lonnie Prevatt. i -i . At Smith's Bridge. A Farmers'Union picnic will be held at Smith's bridge, 11 miles from Lumberton on the Elizabeth road, on Saturday, September 3d. The local Woodmen of the World will unite with the local Union Chief, went down to Wrightsville & vin thi? PTlcnl,c an.d fx-Sher- l-, Tkra, nirkf Alios Won. m UW. XJ. llitJJCUU UJ. UUUIMCI- n tw U Poland naaapd ton will speak for the Woodmen. J ' I Tha I vtisvrt avnn Lr hna rvr iAr 4-V,w-nrrh MnnHav mnrmnor nn hpr Llaj J4- bltVW)k AVAVAAMM MWB-0 - wav to Raef ord to visit relatives. Miss Carrie Wilson, who is now visiting Miss Edna Tyer, will go out to Sycamore Hill, tomorrow to visit Miss Olivia Russell. Capt. J. C. Everett has re turned from Scott's Hill, where he enjoyed the sport of fishing not b2en selected but a good man, one capable of making an address that will both instruct and enter tain, will be secured. The pic nic will last all day and all near by locals are invited to be present with well-filled basket0. ne enjoyea tne sport ux uuiuk Wilmington Star, 18th: very much. He says he caught , MrtTro i;aa MoPn, several fine ones. Rich ard Mclntyre.alias MacRae, a ne- jrro about 16 years of age. want- Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wiggins re- ed at Laurinburg for the murder turntd Tuesday evening from of Barney Hall, was ai rested here Charlotte in their automobile. yesterday morning . by Sheriff Dr. and Mrs. D. C. Mclver went Cowan and is now in New Han to Cameron, Dr. Mclver's old over jail awaiting the arrival of home, last Friday to visit his Sheriff McLaurin, of Scotland relatives there. They expect to county. The crime was commit be gone several days. Dr. J. D. I ted about eight months ago and alCrom. Sr., left Monday eve-, the negro is said to have been in ning for Montreat. j Wilmington since that time.
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