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X. r H A Established 1870. Country, God and Truth. Single Copies Five Onto- VOL XU NO. 62. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 19 lO WHOLE NO. 2600 ROBESONIAN Several Contestants Have Already Been Nominated in The Robesonian's Great Voting ContestNominations Are Being Made Now. Nomination's have been coming in rapidly since the announce ment of the contest, and all will soon be in full swing. There is still time to enter the race and win, you never realize how many friends you have until you enter a contest. It is simply remark able how easily you can induce people to jump in and help you, and it is mostly in the prizes. Who does not want to help an attractive young lady win a piano that she will always be proud of? Subscribe for five years, for five years, should be the strong feature of our voting contest. Most of our citizens will be in our good town and country for many times, five years to come, we hope, and as they are likely to subscribe to our paper right along, they will really be glad of the opportunity to renew their subscription now for five years and let some contestant have the advantage of your votes. We are exerting every effort to make this one of the best papers in the State and the co-operation extended by the subscribers is high ly appreciated. ' SUMMARY OF CONTEST. The young lady, boy, man, or woman, church, school, lodge, -charitable instution, or organization of any kind obtaining the high est number of votes will be entitled to first prize. The prizes will be as follows :- FIRST PRIZE. Handsome Piano $400.00. SECOND PRIZE. -Diamond Ring. $75.00. THIRD PRIZE. -Certificate Rebate $200.00. FOURTH PRIZE. -Certificate Rebate. $175.00. FIFTH PRIZE. -Certifiate Rebate. $125.00. SIXTH PRIZE Certificate Rebate. $75.00. These certificates are transferable, but not more than two hund red dollars ($200.00) in certificates will be accepted to apply upon the purchase of any one piano. For instance the party receiving a certificate for less than ($200.00.) may buy as many certificates, as possible not amounting to over i$zuu.uuj. inese certincates are good only when accompanied by the required amount oi cash to make up the price of the instrument. Notes signed or endorsed bv persons acceptable to the American Music company will be received if credit is desired. HOW TO WIN. First send in your nomination coupon, and come to the Robeson ian office and get subscription blanks and receipts, then get full in structions from the Contest Management how to get subscriptions. Then call on your friends get their subscriptions ask them to help you, have them to ask their friends, to subscribe for The Rob esonian for one, two, or five years. They will be glad to suppor .you if they see that you are determined to win, and now is the time to start don t wait until some one else is in the lead, but have your name at the head of the list and work to keep it there. GO TO THE ADJOINING TOWN. Why not go to the small adjoining towns carry some friend with vou and ask them to help you work. Of course, you have friends in the small towns who will be glad to give you their subscriptions there are a number of people who do not have time to come to the office and give their subscription to this paper, but when somebody goes to them and says, I am working tor that cote Piano." and then watch him smile? Down he will go for his pocket book, and then he will say, how, many years subscription do you want, of course he will not subscribe for less than one year, but you tell him that a five year subscription will give you, three or four times as many votes as one year subscription will, out will come the money, and he will know he has made you happy by helping you to win that piano. NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO WORK. Now is the best time to work and get subscriptions, the best, be cause now the farmers are selling their cotton and money is plenty full, and by the way, do not think that the man who lives in town is the only one who needs the paper, the farmer, now sits over his breakfast and reads the news, reads about the market prices where he can get the best prices for his produce, so do not forget him -when getting your subscriptions, he may prove your best support. FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER. NEWS FROM ST. PAUL. NOMINATION COUPON The first one of these coupons sent in for each contest ant, entitles them to 1,000 free votes. Only one of these coupons will be allowed to each contestant.) I nominate Mr. Mrs. or Miss Of- State. as a cand idate in The Robesonian contest. Nominated by - of . State - While it is not absolutely necessary that a coupon be used, it will facilitate matters to send one for each con testant. Under no circumstances will the nominator's name be divulged. Rob'sonian Contest Manager. School Opens A Good Meeting Circuit S. S. Meeting at Be thesda Personal Mention and Other Items. "orrDondenee of The Robesonian. Fairmont, Sept. 23 Miss Atha Strickland, of Moncure, is the charming guest of Miss Annie Mae Smith. Miss SusieMcMurray was glad ly greeted by every body in town last week and is already busv with a large music class. The school opened well last week and hew students are being added every day. The first two months will bepay school as the recent work on the building must be paid for from school fund. Quite a number of families came from Shelmadinethis week and are added to the population North Fairmont and we are glad to have them all. Rev. L. L. Nash, D. D.. who has been conducting a protracted meeting at the Methodist church, At lhursday for his home at Sanford to go from there to Co umbia, to assist in - anoth er meeting. Jjr. JNash who is one of the finest preachers in the N. C. Conference made a spen did impression on our people, and we hope to have him again. Rev. C. W. Smith, the pastor, will con tinue the meeting until Sunday night. A good interest is being shown in the meeting and we hope much good may be done. Mrs. O. I. Floyd returned las week from a visit to her mother atCary, and Mrs. G. W. Thomp son from a like visit to Chase City, Va. The politicians are loving us so well these days that we cant even get in the names of all who visit us. Every thing will quiet down now we hope. Mr. and Mrs. W . L. Kyle have commenced house-keeping in the Brown cottage on CottageStreet. Mrs. Lanch McLean was on the sick list this week, but was better the last we heard -J.,--.' Some of our people are expect ing to attend the circuit S. S. meeting at old Bethesda church Saturday. Bethesda has seen many grand scenes of Methodism in the years gone by,, being one of the oldest churches in this part of the State and is still in a flourishing condition. The Sunbeams of the Baptist church are practicing for one of their annual public exercises which are always enjoy. Dr. Brown is making arrange ments for an auction sale of town lots to be held in October by the Penny Bros., of Greensboro. Some of his best property will be put into the sale. Miss Lorena Lewis returned last week from Baltimore, where she bought the largest stock of miilinery and ladies goods she has ever had. She reports a 1 1 t& 1 very pleasant trip ana cne prettiest things you ever saw." ? m a . she has secured tor the season as trimmer Miss Monroe, of Baltimore, Md., who beside view ing the "creations"- in her own city also visited New York's fall openings and can therefore give us the latest of the late millinery news. They are quite busy preparing for their open ing on September 30th and Oct ober 1st and the ladies are begin ning to talk of "how shabby my old summer hat looks. DARLINGTON NEWS. A -New Hotel Some New Resi dencesAn Entertainment and Personal Mention. Correspondence of The Robesonian. St. Paul, Sept. 24-Mrs. W. J. Powers, of Howersville, and daughter, Mrs. Robert Pate, of Raynum, spent Friday in St. Paul visiting relatives. Little Miss Rose Lee Townsend return ed with her aunt, Mrs. Powers. Mr. Charles McGoogan from Georgia is here visiting his lome folks. Timber is on the ground for he erection of a hotel on the corner ot Broad and Second streets. The hotel will be under the management of Mr. and Mrs Joe Bynum. Mr. Durham Powers, of Bark ers, has accepted a position with the McAllister Hardware Co. at St. Paul Mr. Frank Townsend has sold his house and lot on Broad street, also his farm located about two miles from town. Mr. R. S. Burns is building, a residence on First street. Mr. W. H. Howard has purch ased a lot on Armfield street. i i t i wnere ne nas oegun to erect a DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION Worms Damaging Cotton Sun day-School Conference Mar riages The Candidate Fever Other Items. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Darlington, S. C. Sept. 19 The cotton crops in this commun ity are being greatly ravaged by a mysterious worm, which makes its way into the boll before it begins to open. They thus ren der it useless. It now seems as if the people here will have to stop planting cotton and devote their time entirely to other crops that are not subject to these in sects, which, if no remedy is found, will completely destroy the cotton crops. The cotton wilt has been and is still doing great harm in this section. The annual Sunday-school con ference of the Florence district met at Hartsville on Thursdav. C JL 1 . 1 4 1 1 oeptemuer 1 ana xne services closed on Friday morning. The Woodmen of the World un veiled a monument last Sunday afternoon at Weslev chaD- el. The deceased was Mr. S. H. D. Lee, a prominent and well-known business man of this community. The candidate fever has i. residence. Mr. Paul Wellington will iy J , ct. tne fo also build on Armfield street. He last died out m thls commun ty, ceived the County Democratic convention Hell Saturday Returns from Primary Canvassed Nomina tions Declared.; The county Democratic conven tion was held in the court house Saturday for the purpose of can vassing the returns of the pri mary held Thursday. The con vention was call to order about 11 o'clock by Chairman Geo. B Mc- Leod, and Mr. W. B. McMillan was elected permanent chairman and Messrs. G. T. Cox and H. C. McNair were elected secretaries. Messrs. Graham McKinnon and J. E. Carl vie were amioinvd a committee to act with the secre taries. From the returns nominations as fellows were declared: For the Senate. W. S.Cobb; for the house of Repesentatives.W.A. McPhaul and J. O. McArthur; for sheritf. E. C. McNeill : for treasurer, M.'. U. Mclveuzie; for register of deeds, T. N. Higley; for coroner, G. E. Rancke; for commissioners, J. W. Carter. A. R. McEachern. W. P. Barker, A. J. Floyd and J. F. McKay. There was no nomination for the office of clerk ot the bupenor Court, no one of the tour l!J. I canaiaates navmg re- also build on Armfield street. He 1. v., "rnK: ceived a mority. of the votes . uis lilv-uuu uao uassru. uul r ii i ' i 01 i 1 .1 we fear it has left some of the tfclet aid Mr V H Hum candidates in bad condition. We5.J5, it' 5' H' hope however, their condition art thPrA w;n .. - ..... , u uiuuai v iiivj in has the building material on grounds. The Faimer's Union held its meeting this afternoon the Masnoic Hall. For some reason "Parson Poor's Donation Party" given last night in the auditorium of the school building under the auspices of the Methodist ladies was not well attended. The play was reported good by those who attended. The proceeds amounted to $15 or 20. 1Q nnr oarinna orH fhot K--- nnT . . "-- j ,., nj, Saturday, Uct. 1st, to J , .,.-- 41 I lj e - "I, IU UCtlUC U3 ullT.;:1: 5? "uUetr-OU"u,IO-r to which of these two shall have anuuici &tLuv;tv ai me iiexi elec tion. Mcdonald notes. Personal and Other Items. Correspondence of The Ko ex. simian. McDonald, Sept. 22-Cotton picking' ' the order of the day here. Mrs. F. M. Davis and Mrs. J. F. Parker are visiting relatives at Laurinburg this week. School opened here Monday under the efficient management of Miss Lillian Harkradew, of Dobson. Mrs. G. L. Pitman, of Golds- boro,is spending some time at the various colleges in Sheriff Eli W. Register is hav ing a lively time around here now. He has captured several blind tigers during the last few days. We are glad to report Miss Lennie Galloway, who has been seriously ill with typhoid fever, much improved at this writing. we hope she may soon be out again. The St. John graded school of Darlington opened last Monday, September 12th, with one of the best enrollments in the historj of the school. The num ber of pupils this year will in all proDaointy De larger than ever before, especially in the high school department. A great many of the boys and i ii gins arouna nere are preparing to go, tr have already gone to this and ad the office for the next four years. Elsewhere in this issue can be seen a tabulated form of the of ficial returns from the primary. Messrs. Skipper and Humphrey are both hustling and there is much guessing as to who will win in the second primary to be held Saturday. A Robeson County Club Organ ized at University. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Chapel Hill, Sept. 21 The boys from Robeson county met Thursday night and reorganized their county club. Sixteen boys were present and the meeting was very enthusiastic. The fol lowing officers were elected: A. J. Hodgin, Pres. ; W. B. Town- send, vice-Pres.;C. B. Pace, Sec; and J. A. McGoagan, Treas. . Ihe club has nineteen members. gathered from various sections of the county. The roll is as follows: A. J. Hodgin. W. B. i p i j. r !!? a ji . . nome oi ner parents, nev. ana joining states, tnus oetter pre- Mrs. Wesley Thompson. Mr. paring themselves for the respon TJo r A rT TVTrT on -i tri Oi ior1 raloflVAQ 1 oiVki1J4-r rVirtV rill asrv wnf n -.- n at Pnrvia Snndav. Mr. and Mrs. thpm aa thp WHincr huainpaa n Tpwnsend, Tom deVane, D. M. ' . I " 0 .. . 11,1 M,11, T A V -Tr I NT S TrIar rf .nmhor Kndiro UnH mman nf th q onmrnim f xiiiiian, o. rv. lYlLTVay, SHU !W J a'BPpF?cfairSTT .nsTAif war. VWnnn fl:"cu McKay, and J. A. McLean of i": ZuZ Leach and Paul " .--.-..-. - --.. , -. j . ..... . tVi;h i i ...i. i ii i im iii iiiir. r, iu nt-Mit i rvr i r and Mrs. J. J. Scott, of Orrum, Sanshnrv and Miss Lizze Pinkin !,., V, were the guests of friends here lVra Jospv Yarhnronirh and MiJf,' f 'j, Sue Gibson, and Mr. Clarkson Register and Miss Rachael An derson, Rev. J. R. T. Major of ficiating. We hope for these Saturday and Sunday. Rev. J. M. McLean, pastor of Iona Presibyterion church, who has been away on a month's va cation, preached to his congrega young couples a long and happy FREE VOTING COUPON: This is a seperate vote from the nominating coupon. As many may be sent in each week for each contestant as can be collected. This coupon entitles-Of To 25 votes in The Robesonian Popularity contest, coupon must be in office by Wednesday noon of week. -N. C. This each The Robesonian i3 worth one dollar and fiifty cents for one year, and the piano is worth four hundred for the years as they come and go-. MilKn jry Openings. Great pteporations are being made for the millinery openings in town this week, and the crea tions for the head this season are something wonderful. The styles are many and the prices "fancy. Miss Josepme Breece saj s that she has a hat, or bunch of iancies" by more name3 than can easy be called, for which she mu3t have over $6 , and that hat I : 4- ,--.. UJ...-. -.-!. is sun. iuupscis.uii.uuu; O pw-IV-i et book. Miss Breece will have her opening Wednesday and Thuisday, and Messrs. Caldwell & Carlyle's opening will begin tomorrow and last for two days Many beautiful creations will be on exhibition at both places. Miss Pearl Shelby, who had been visiting in town for several days, left this morn ing for her home in Cha.lotte. were glad to have him back, and to know that he is feeling much refreshed after his rest. Mrs. Lizzie McCormac is hav ing her house remodeled. It will be quite a Ihandsome residence when completed. .We are glad to learn that mas ter Carl Williams, who has been quite sick for sometime, is some what improved. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bntt, and daughters, Misses Ruth and Nancy, returned to their home at Wilmington Saturday, after spending a week here at the home of Mr. and Mrs.Vick Britt. "Rufus." Raeford; H. McK. T. Marrow, C. J. Barker and W. Alford of Row land; J. A. McGoogan of Shannon: J. Townsend of Marietta; and J. R. Prevatt of Lumberton. The club will meet once a month, and its purpose will be to bring the boys into closer relationship. A committee was ?.pointed to ar range ft r a banqiet to be held sometime this tal:. Each member enthen- siastic support towards making the club one of the best in the un iversity. The meeting adjourn ed by giving yells for Robeson, "the largest and best county in the State.' ' Indian Normal School at Pem broke Opens October 3d A Few Word's to its Patrons. To the Editor of The Robesonian: Please let me have space to say a few words to the patrons of the Normal school at Pembroke. To the Indian friends and pa trons of the school: Your num bers are increasing, your pro perty vaiues are rapidly growing larger the need tor education amoung your people has never been so great as now, your chang ing conditions point to a still greater necessity for trained men and women for the future.Think er:ou3ly on these things. The Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hobson visited at the home of Mr. L. W. Reddick Sunday afternoon. The fourth quarterly conference pledged his earnest and of Darli.'-jUon circuit will be held at Philauelphia next Saturday and Sunday. Cotton picking seems to be the order of the day now. Mr. Chas. W. Galloway and family spent a few days at Dar tntrton and Mechanicsville re cently with friends. Mr. W. B. Corns, of Lancaster county, who has been principal of Epworth high school for sev eral terms, is again in our midst working for the interest of the school, which will open in a few weeks. Ruby. State Board of Education, as rep resented by Dr. Joyner and oth er, has promised us better Nor mal facilities, bee that tne nor nal opens with a good attendance. Let this year mark a new era in the history of the Indian Normal school and an upward move along all lines. Tne Normal College will open October 3rd, 1910. ri. L. Edens, Principal -nbroke, N. C, Sept 1910 An Enterprising Spirit, Wilmington Star. The live farmers of Robeson appreciate the progressive and substantial results in a demon stration farm and are to be com mended for their efforts toward3 the demonstration of improved and practical farming in their county. Oaring to the fact that the State could not help the Kooe son farmers in establishing a demonstration farm at this time, the Robeson farmers are making Drivate subscriptions to a fund that will be supplemented by the United States Department of Agriculture in securing demon stration work in their mid3t. Robeson county is one of the finest agricultural sections in the South and her farmers are mani festing an enterprising spirit ' that means a oig development in 22, ' that splendid section oi eastern North Carolina. h 1. it s. , ' 1 4. -4 'j I if w i .1 ! ....
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