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VOL XLI NO. 65. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 19 10 WHOLE NO. 2603
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INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
GOOD ROADS MEETING.
Contestants Adding Daily to Store
of Votes Nearly Everybody
who Reads The Robesonian
Watching Contest, "With Those
in Race Hustling For theBallots.
With the battle cry ever "Onward" the game contestants for
the handsome $400 Cote upright piano offered as a prize in The
Robesonian popularity contest, arepushing valiantly toward the
coveted goal. And very soon we will all be watching the publish
ed list steadilv growing bv hundreds and some dfc.ys by the thous
ands, always adding up something in the end. As the piano con
test progresses the enthusiasm of the candidates is greately in
creased and intense excitement prevails. There is much rivalry
between the friends of the various candidates and all are working
energetically to have their candidate win. Well, that's what it
takes to make a lively, hot contest, and that's what you and we
want. If you have a lot of good friendly rivalry there is going to
be something doing in the contest line all right. Then go ahead
and tight for it. It's worth fighting for, and if you fight hard
enough, steadily enough, and long enougn, you are sure to get the
prize. And stop a moment and think about the prize. It's an up
right grand "Cote" piano. Well, now that you have thought
about it azain. we are sure that you are going to keep on fighting
hard and steady, trying each week to be at the top of the list, and
if you do this, somebody is going to get a piano, and we have an
idea that it will be you.
THE GREAT DIVIDE.
The belief held bv many persons that ihey cannot rise out of
their own environment and that they are the victims of circum
stances is responsible for thousands of failures. It seems strange
that a little word like "can't" should prove to be a rock upon which
thousands of life's vessels are wrecked; and yet the fact is only too
true.
The attainment of our aims in life depends aimost entirely upon
our mental attitude. The thought "I cannot" is the m st perni
cious weed in the garden of our mind ara unless it is upioottd and
vigorously combatted wherever it springs up it will choke our
greater ambitions and its growth will stifle all our elforts by hid
ing from them the great sun of Hope, without whose light they
cannot thrive.
Forget the words "I cannot" and instead say "I will." The dif
ference between these two attitudes divides the world into two
distinct classes: To the "I will" class belongs all the successes of
.all ages; the ranks of the "I cannot" army are built up onlv of
failures.
"I can't" never won anything, nor will it.
Remember that to be suceesjiul in small things is to pave the
way for greater accomplishments.
Say "I will," then go out and win one of the handsome prizes in
our voting, contest it will be so easy, wjien you have thoroughly
determined to do it, that you will feel encouraged and better fitted
to win some of life's greater prizes.
The successes of the world do not hang upon the nature of the
work we do but upon the personal quality that we infuse into our
work.
Exercise your ingenuity, your resourcefulness, your will power,in
winning one of the prizes in our contest and you will win not only
a handsome prize but a large portion of the qualities that make for
success in all undertakings, great or small. Begin NOW.
Township Meetings to Appoint
Delegates to a County Meet
ing Robeson Should Lead the
State in Good Roads.
Keported for The Robesonian.
The committees of the Farm
ers' Union and the R. F. D. Car
riers' Association of Robeson
county met in the court house in
Lumbercon Monday to discuss
the matter of road building.
Messrs. J. E. Carlyle, W. P.
Barker, W. K. Culbreth, Eli
Phillips and W. M. Bridgers, of
the Farmers' Union, ana Mr, J.
S. Humphrey, of the Carriers'
Association, were present. Mr,
Barker was chosen as chairman,
Mr. Humphrey as secretary.
Speecnes were made by Messrs.
Carlyle, Barker, Phillips, Cul
bretn, Bridgers and Humphrey.
Some advocated a bond issue and
some did not, but all agreed that
we need better roads. The dif
ference of opinion was as to the
method of raising the money and
the most economical way of ex-
A NEW WRINKLE.
County Democratic Committee
Elects Member of Congression
al Executive Committee Can
didates to go Around With
Sheriff Registration Books
Open 8th Inst.
TOWN AFFAIRS.
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. Mr3. or Miss .
I
Of ....
State
as a candidate in The Robesonian contest.
Nominated by .
of
State-
Wrhile 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. Robesonian Contest Manager.
FREE; VOTING COUPON: expires
bat. Oct. 8.
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 Saturday noon of
week.
N. C.
This
each
pending the money. Gen. F. A,
tfona ana Mr. w. b. lodd came
to the meeting and made talks.
We recommend the calling to
gether of meetings in each town
ship and get the views of all who
are interested in road improve
ment on Saturday, November 12,
at 3 o'clock p. m., these meetings
to appoint committees to meet in
Lumberton on November 17, at
11 o'clock a. m., at which time
and place the road matter will
be discussed and a committee
appoinied to carry out the wish
es of the meeting, if it is deemed
advisable to draft a new road
law, or to revise the present
road law, or whatever the com
mittee thinks it advisable to do.
The point is that whatever is
done will have to be done before
the convening of the Legisla
ture. We pride ourselves on havihs
tie greatest county in the State,
but we cannot say that as to the
roads, and there is no excuse for
it. So let's put our heads to
gether and see to it that we have
the best roads in the State in the
near future. Let me say to the
people in the rural districts that
there is nothing we could do that
means more to the rural districts
than good roads. They mean the
enhancing in value of your real
estate, they make country life
more attractive, they make
school and church advantages
greater. Our county is as fertile
as other counties and it is less
difficult to build roads. Why,
look at Mecklenburg county, with
its high hills and deep valleys,
and the rock they have to con-
tend with. We have the level
land and the natural ingredients
for road building. We can build
roads at a minimum cost com
pared to those hilly and moun
tainous sections.
So let's come together and lead
in good roads. AH we have to
do is to show the people that it
is a paying investment.
W. P. Barker.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
of Farmers & Merchants Bank.
The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Farmers &
Merchants Bank was held in the
office of the bank, corner of Elm
and Fourtii streets, yesterday at
noon. All the stock was rep
resented. President T. A. Mc
Neill's report showed the bank to
be in excellent condition. The
old board of directors was re
elected and one new member,
Mr. VV. M. Bridgers, was added.
At a subsequent meeting of the
directors the following officers
were elected: Ex-Judge T. A
McNeill, president; A. J. Floypl,
J. E. Carlyle and K. M. Barnes,
vice presidents; T. C. Evans,
cashier.
A meeting of the Robeson
county Democratic executive
committee was held in Lumber
ton yesterday, pursuant to a call
issued by Chairman Geo. B. Mc
Leod, and Chairman McLead was
unanimously elected member for
Robeson of the sixth district con
gressional executive committee.
It will be recalled that the State
executive 'committee declared
both the congressional conven
tions held atWrightsville last July
irregular ana it was the gen
eral opinion that the old execu
tive committee would hold over
until a new committee could be
elected in the regular way, but
State Chairman Eller directed
the executive committee of each
county in the district to elect a
member.
Congressman H. L. Godwin's
appointments for Robeson county
were left with Chairman McLeod
and the dates will be fixed by
him.
It was decided that the Demo
cratic candidates for office shall
go with the sheriff on his rounds,
beginning at Kingsdale next
Monday, the 10th, and attending
at the following places: Orrum,
Tuesday, 11th; Barnesville Wed
nesday, 12th; Roger's store
Thursday, 13th; Alfordsville Fri
day, 14th; Rowland Saturday,
15th; St. Paul Tuesday, 18th;
Parkton Wednesday, 19th; Lum
ber Bridge Thursday, 20th; Mc
Bryue's mill Friday, 21st; Red
Springs Saturday, 22d; Back
Swamp Tuesday, 25th; Fairmsnt
Wednesday, 26th; Buie Thurs
day, zTth; rembroke rncla.y,
1 28th; Maxton Saturday, 29th;
Wakulla Tuesday, November 1.
Republicans are invited to join
the Democratic candidates at
these places for joint debate.
Stat (airman Eller has ad
vised Citavfman McLeod that "the
Attorney General gives as his
opinion that the registration
books should be open October 8
and closed October 29."
Mr. Woodberry Lennon Succeeds
Mr. Skipper as Clerk and
Treasurer Bills N Paid and
Other Items.
The board of town commission
ers met in regular session Tues
day evening.
Mr. A. P. Caldwell, tax col
lector, presented his final report
for the year ending May 31 last,
together with his insolvent list,
and the same was referred to an
auditing committee composed of
Mayor J. A. Rowland, E. M.
Britt and C. B. Skipper. Mr.
Caldwell was re-elected tax col
lector on the same terms and
conditions as heretofore and the
mayor was instructed to turn
over the tax lists to him as soon
as completed and as soon as bond
is renewed.
n - y rti
Mr. Kj. ts. bKipper resigned as
town clerk and treasurer, to take
effect November 1, and Mr.
Woodberry Lennon was elected to
fill out the unexpired term at a
salary of $25 per month.
The following bills were or
dered paid: L. G. Crenshaw &
Co. $139.13, Lumberton Cotton
Mills$19G.71, both for coal; Car
olina Electric Co., lamps, $76.50;
Southern Electric Co. $14, L. H.
Caldwell $23.65, Caldwell & Car
lyle $11. 86-all for supplies.
Jurors For November Term of
Court.
At the meeting of the county
commissioners Monday the fol
lowing were drawn to serve as
iurors at the two-weeks' term of
LOCAL BRIEFS.
SCALE OF VOTES.
Following is the scale of votes to be used in The kRobe-
sonian Voting Contest.
One year's subscription - $1.50 - . 1,500 votes
Two years' " - 3.00 - 3,000 "
Three" " - 4.50 - 5,000 "
Five " ' - 7.50 - 8,000 "
Ten " - 15 0) - 17,000 "
Twenty-five year " - .V7.50 - 30,000 "
Miss Mamie Avent Entertains
the Round Dozen Club.
On Saturday morning, October
hrst. theKound Dozen liud en
joyed one of its most delightful
meetings, when Miss Mamie
Avent entertained at the resi
dence of Mrs. J. R. Poole, on
Elm street. The guests were
-graciously welcomed at the door
by Miss Avent. As the visitors
entered the hall they were given
tally-cards by Miss Leila May
Gill, for a game of "Progressive
42." This game proved most in
teresting. After the hostess had
counted punches, it was found
that Mrs. T. C. Johnson and Miss
May C. Moore had progessed
each time. In cutting, Miss
Moore won the pink ribbon.
Delicious refreshments, consist
ing of iced tea, sandwiches and
mints were served.
Other than clubmembers present
were Misses May C. Moore. Lulie
Barker. Rebecca Ward, Pennie
and Winnie Rowland. Mamie
Johnson, Mary G. MacNeill;
Mesdames T. C. Johnson and J.
R. Poole.
Six hours after he had assault
ed Mrs. Hiram Stuckey, a prom
inent young woman of Covingtor
county, Ala., Bush Withers, i
negro "trnsty" at a con vie
camp, was taken from the ward
en Tuesday night while ei
'oute to prison at Andalusia.
ied to a stake by a mob of 40(
lien, and burned. The burning
as conducted quietly and th.
neb, formed from adjoining
;owus, dispersed to their homes
ub
cribe for The Robesonian.
Republican Ticket.
At a Republican county con
vention held in Lumberton on the
20th ult. the following partial
ticket was nominated, as mention
ed m The Robesonian at the time:
For Senate, Angus Shaw, of
Maxton; for House, V. H. Taylor,
of Lumberton; for sheriff, J. W.
Hall, of Lumber Bridge; for com
missioners, A. H. Currie, W. G
McLean and A. B. M?rcer Mon
day the executive committee mei
in Lumberton and completed tht
ticket by making the following
nominations: For the House,
f hos. B. Russell, of Blue Spring.
fownship; for clerk Superio)
Court, VV. H. Kinlaw, of Lum
erton; register of deeds, S. L
Parker, of Britt' s; treasurer, E
E. Johnson, of St. Paul ; for com
missioners, Henry Purvis, of
sterling's township, and G. M.
D. Howard, of St. Pat;!.
criminal court which will convene
November 7:
First week Geo. G. French.
J. B. Sealy, W. W. Gibson, Sandv
McNeill, J. U. Edgerton, Sion
W. Alford, Ed Davis, M. A.
Chisholm, C. T. Pate, J. E. Wal
ters, Geo. B. Hall, E. J. Biggs,
A. C. Bullock, A. D. Currie
(Thompson's), A. D. Currie
(Blue Springs). R. M. Bracey,
E, L. McLean, Jno. M. McKin
non, A. H. McLeod, H. L. Bur
chett, A. J. Floyd, J. T. Currie,
A. E. Conoly, Arch. D. McNeill,
A. D. Prevatt, G. S. McKenzie,
Joel Byrd, R. R. Prevatt, Jr., W.
A. Chason, A. McB. McKenzie,
T. L. Smith, E. G. Johnson, N.
A. McQueen, J. A. McQeen, John
Dees, A. L. Hall.
Second week Thompson
Barnes, W. W. McLean, D. M.
McKay, L. T. Cottingham, M.
O. Ivey, Geo. L. Patterson, W.
N. Gibson, H. L, Broadwell,
Neal Townsend, J. K. Phillips,
B. F. McNeill, D. D. French. S.
F. Jenkins, Louis Herring, Chas.
E. Baxley, H. F. Townsend,
Owen Ward, J. A. Jenkins.
.New Music Teacher at the Grad
ed School.
Reported for The Robesonian:
The music class at the graded
school has grown too large for
one teacher and Miss Mary Wed
dellof Tarboro, has been elected
to relieve Miss Marion Mooring,
who has had more applications
than she could take care of. Miss
Weddell is a graduate of Shorter
College, of Rome, Ga., in piano
and pipe organ, has had special
voice training, and comes most
highly commended. She will
arrve UiiS evening and will be
gin work at once. Miss Mooring
has 21 pupils and Miss Weldell
will have the same number. Miss
Laura Norment, who also teach
es music, has between 20 and 25
pupils.
The enrollment at the graded
school has reached 308, which is
the largest number ever enrolled
during the first month of any
term.
Supt. J. R. Pool-
last fveni--' vvavv uMJ
county vistt ...is, and he
says that tne schools are well at
tended,, the nest he ever saw for
the time of year.
Mr. G. T. Cox has accepted
a position as buyer for the Uni
versal Oil & Fertilizer Co. of
Wilmington and has his scales
on Fifth street, in rear of tne
First National Bank.
Mr. L. C. Townsend occupied
the seat of the lucky number at
the motion picture show Monday
evening and received $1. This
evening the doilar will go to tne
ugliest man in the audience at
9 o'clock.
-Sheriff E. C. McNeill began
his tax-collecting rounds at Raft
Swamp yesterday. Only two
men paid, collections amounting
to $5.71. Saddle Tree is his ap
pointment today and Ilowehs-
ville tomorrow.
The attraction at the cpera
house next Wednesday evening
will be Coburn's minstrels. Thi3
is said to be one of the most en
joyable minstrel shows at all and
it will be greeted with a large
crowd, no doubt.
The civil term of Robeson Su
perior Court which convened
Monday. Judre O. H. Allen, of
Kinston.tpresiding, will probably
adjourn this afternoon. The
work of the court will be reported
in Monday's Robesonian,
Geo. Bailey, the negro who
entered the home of Mr. E. E.
Page some months ago .and was
sent to rhe roads for four months
at the last term of court, escaped
from the chain gang Monday and
has not yet been captured. It
is said that he effected his escape
by cutting his chain with a penknife.
I Sub
sciibe lor Tie RcLescnist
Annual Indian Educational Rally
to the Editor of The Robesonian:
October 22nd the annual edu
cational rally will be held at the
Indian Normal building at Pem
oroke. Speakers of State-wide
reputation will be with us. Wc
jrge every Indian to come anc
lear the speakers. By following
reat leaders only can we reacl
i great civilization. Let eacl
3ne bring a well-filled basket.
A. A. Locklear,
Sec'v.
Pembroke, N. C, Oct. 1st," 1910.
"Hello,
old man, what's the
hurrv?
"I'm going down to see the
congest manager, and put m soi e
JteS."
Dr. T. A. Norment a n
nocunces that he has resumed the
practice of medicine, which he
abandoned some time ago for the
insurance business. Dr. Nor
ment has an enviable reputation
as a physician and his return to
the practice of his profession
will give genuine' pleasure to
many people.
Tuesday was the Hebrew
new year's day, Rosh Hashanah.
It began at sundown Monday
and lasted until sundown Tues
day. The. Jews of Lumberton
observed both Tuesday and yes
terday, their places of business
being closed both days, and
there was quite a number of
visiting Jews in town.
-Mr. A. S. Tyner sold Tues
day to Mr. Joe Evans his farm of
47 acres near Moss Neck and will
move with his family within the
next month to a place which he
purchased last week near Colum
bus City, Ga., where a brother
and sister of Mrs. Tyner live.
Mr. Tyner returned Monday from
a visit to G-orgia and was a
Lumberton v,aitor yesterday.
Master David Regan, son of
Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Regan, felt
from a horse Sunuay evening on
Fifth street and .woke one of the
bones in his left arm just above
the wrist. The injured limb wes
set by Dr.J.Knox,Jr., assisted by
Dr. J. S. Norman, of Biadenboro.
Master David is The liobeson
ian's smart carrier and he tried
Monday to get some one to carry
the papers for him, but failed,
which explains why Monday's
papers were not delivered earlier
to some of the patrons on tne
carrier's list.
In a letter to his father-in-law,
Capt. A. Bicherey, proprie
tor of the Waverly hotel. Mr.
Leon T. Cook writes that last
Saturday he was elected chair
man of the Democratic execu
tive committee of McLean coun
ty, Okla., in which county, it
Purcell. he has been practicing
law for about 15 months, goin
chere from Lumberton. Mr.
Jook was not a candidate for lue
place and his election came as a
surprise. He is well known inRyo
;son county and those who know
lim know that the executive
emmittee of his adopted county
nade no mistake i n electing
him.
Mrs. G. . -icLtod returned
es'-erday frm Uihnin'cn,
.here she spent two dzys.
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