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1 3 ROBESONIAN Established 1870. N Country, God and Truth. Single Copies Five Cents VOLXLIINO.16. LUMBERTON. NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1911. WHOLE No726S7 CIVIC ASSOCIATION. An Enjoyable Social Meeting Held Friday Evening Excel lent Address by Judge C. M. Cook Music by Lumberton Orchestra-Judge Cook Quotes the Eible in Support of the Work the Association is Try ing to Do Clean-Up Day Annual Meeting Friday Eve ning. Perhaps the most enjoyable meeting in the history of the Lumberton Civic Association was held Friday evening in the read ing room of the Industrial and Commercial Club. It was at first intended that this should be the annual meeting for the election of officers, which meeting has been put off from time to time, but the fact that Judge Cook of Louisburg was in town holding court gave an opportunity not to be overlooked, an opportunity that Mrs, A. W. McLean, chair man of the entertainment com mittee, was not slow to grasp, and Judge Cook was asked and consented to address the meet ing, which was turned into a so cial one, and the Lumberton or chestra, composed of Messrs. C. B. Skipper, R. R. Carlyle, Wood berry Lennon, J. Pope Stephens, A. T. Parmele and G. E. Rancke, Jr. than which there is no bet ter orchestra to be found furn ished good music for the occa sion. A crowd that comfortably filled the room attended and Judge Cook's address was all of the treat that was expected when it became known that he was to. speak. At the request of the presi dent. Mrs. R. D. Caldwell, Mr. A. W. McLean presided and in introducing the speaker he re-! f erred to Judge Cook's well- known long and honorable record j on the bench and to his likewise well-known services to the State along all lines that look to bet terment of conditions. Judge Cook's talk was helpful, practical and entertaining. At the outset he contrasted the vast oinerence ueiwetyi me auruisuc sentiment behind the work asso ciations like this are trying to do and egoism, the mere thought of eelf. In illustrating the value of a cleanly and beautiful town he spoke of the influence of environ ment. If you place a good, law abiding citizen in a community of lawless men, where there are no refining influences, you may make a criminal of him in a short time; while one who is a boor at home will try to be on his good behavior when he enters a home where there are evidences on ery hand of culture and refine ment. So a town beautiful and i j , x i mIj. clean tends to raise the standard of living among all its citizens. For those who want a "Thus sayeth for the sort of work the association is trying to do, plenty of instances can be cited from the Bible. There are plenty of admonitions to cleanliness in Holy Writ, and he quoted the familiar verse from Paul's Epistle to the Philippians, finally, brethren, whatsover things are true, whatsoever things are hon est, whatsover things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be an praise, think on these things;" and he said the admonition to think upon what soever things are lovely is just as much to be observed as the admonition to think upon things that are honest and true. He spoke of the unmoral man as dis tinorniahpH from the imrrforaL and said that many,j?eople need to learn that there is s'uch a thing as wounding others in their sen sibihties and that that is just as wrong as wronging people in other ways of which the law takes note. He said that our elm trees would have to go, that they will not last where there are elec tric lights, and advised the plant ing of certain kinds of maple trees. Col. Geo. L. Morton, formerly of Wilmington, now of Atlanta, . wi)Q. came to town Friday eve ning, was present and responded to a call for a speech with a few appropriate remarks, as did also Mr. L. R. Varser, who recently moved to Lumberton from Kins tun and is now a member of the liw firm of McLean, Varser & McLean. Mr. Morten spoke oi A. TRY A CALL FOR PACKAGE OF ANYTHING IH POPE'S THE DRUG OR COtO TABLETS STATIONERY LINE- OUT Of TOWN ORDERS TILLED PROMPTLY THE POPE DRUG CO., V MOOSE Or OAUITY fDOITNOW BEFORE IT IS TDOkATI OH IF IT JUST HAD BEEN NlNSURED THE BEST COMPANIES IN EXISTANCE REPRESENTED BY W. I . WILLIAMS I Flffg INSURANCE AGENT- re fir ue Yrlcndq ? eunft ineir cnjsiav cjiaas&s mm Duresi oOQaircai i And drinKto ad.3nda3sc.5 MIUANS DRUG STBREj CLEAN-UP DAY. April 26 Set Apart by Civic As sociation as Day to Give Lum berton a Thorough Cleaning Everybody Urged to Help Make the Town Clean. At its meeting Friday evening the Lumberton Civic Associa tion set apart Wednesday, April 26, as clean-up day for the town. Everybody is urged to put their premises in as cleanly condition as possible by that day so that the wagons that will be sent around can remove all trash. Mrs. A. T. Parmele is chair man of the committee under the direction of which this work will be done and the members of the committee will meet with her this afternoon at 4 o'clock, at her residence on North Elm street, and perfect plans for the work. This effort can only be a thorough success if everybody helps in the work and it is to be hoped that no one will refuse to help. A cleaner Lumberton means a more healthful Lumber ton, a more beautiful Lumberton. i. : Fayetteville Presbytery Park ton Next Place. A 4-daysL session of Fayette ville Presbytery closed in Laurin burg Friday. Parkton was chosen for the next stated meeting of Presbytery on September 12. Rev. W. T. Walker, superinten dent of the Barium Springs Or phanage. reported that all the debts of that institution have been paid and that there is a surplus supply found on hand. He made an appeal for contribu tions to the completion of the light and water plant. The State chemist has declared the present water supply badly contaminated with typhoid germs. The State superindent of Synod's missions. Kev. ivi. mcu. snieias, reporiea the largest collection and the most successful year in the his tory of this enterprise. Rev. Dr. C. G. Vardell, president of the Southern Presbyterian College at Red Springs, reported that the plant is complete but that a small debt of $6,000 is threatening its usefulness. A good part of this sum was subscribed. Dr. Var dell reported the largest atten dance in the history of the col lege, with a graduating class of 19. Revs. R. W. Joplin, of Red Springs, and A. W. Crawford, of Rowland, were elected com missioners to the General As sembly which meets in Louis ville, Ky. the work of the ladies in Atlanta in getting1 an ordinance requir ing meat to be screened, and Mr. Varser said he wished along with that there might be an ordinance requiring meat to be tender. This was the first meeting Mr. i Varser has attended and hej ptedged his hearty support in the" work the association is trying to do. i No business was trancted be yond appointing April 26 as clear up day. The annual meeting for th1 election of offl('ri, wi; he COMPOUNDED JS . ss V- 1 DRUG'S ? ?y y nrnitum! i .vu iii iibi h 1 1' i n i i I idi .ip . cruxra held Friday evening at 8 obeLi4y. I - - I 'EsSfellP5 . frail W B" J K breJtIi1 ' 1 . ' ' M?bKIND stone up mi 'SraEl m m nJ li ii i il frain li i H S Msoods groceries rm m mt IV mhats shoes clot hin6 m m LJ - St fURNlTURE.SUITS MM Lumberton' Fire Station, NEW STORE BUILDING. To Be Erected Jointly by Dr W. A. McPhaul and McAllister Hdw. Co. in Alley Between Their Stores Rented For Jew elry Stoie by Mr. VV. W. Parker of Richmond. Dr. W. A. McPhaul and the McAllister Hdw. Co. will put up jointly at once . a glass-front building in the 10-foot alley be tween the Pope drug store and the McAllister hardware store, on Elm street, 7 feet of which alley is owned by Dr. McPhaul and 3 feet by the McAllister Hdw. Co. This will be used for a jewelry store by Mr. W. W. Parker, a jeweler and optome trist of Richmond, Va., with whom a deal was closed late Thursday afternoon for a lease of the building for 5 years. Dr. Parker expects to move to Lum berton about the last of May or the first of June, by which time it is expected that the new building will be ready for oc cupancy. It is the intention to make this a handsome building and it will add much to the ap pearance oi the street at that point. That Elm street property in tho busincs3 part of town has reached a high value is shown by the fact that Dr. McPhaul offered the McAllister Hdw. Co. $250 a foot for the three front feet owned by it and the offer wa? refused. The lot is 72 feet deep. Bank of Lumberton Purchases Waverly Hotel Building. The Bank of Lumberton pur chased Thursday from the Lum berton Improvement Co. the en tire stock of the Waverly hotel at $15,250 and within an hour af ter the purchase was made an of fer of $16,000 was declined. No plans have been announced as to any changes. Capt. A. Bicherey, as has been mentioned in The Robesonian, has tendered his resignation as proprietor and will give up the hotel about the middle of June. A new hotel is badly needed and if some of the public-spirited men of the town will help a new hotel will be built. Mr. A. W. McLean, pres ident of the Bank of Lumberton, offered some time ago to double any subscription that any other citizen would make to build a ho tel that would be a credit to the town, but no interest has been taken in the matter. There is no question about the fact that the present hotel is the worst sort of advertisement for the town. Notices of New Advertisements. Latest stle3 in vehicles at right pncesC. M. Fuller & Son. Your money will be safe in the bank and will make more money Fi rst National Ban k. Ic you wish to shine you must -vear stylish - shoes Townsend 3ros. Garden utensils of best male at best prices McAllister Hdw. Co. Genuine Barred Plymouth Rock egg? for sale P. S. Korne- Which Will be Built Soon. SPECIAL TERM OF COURT. Governor Orders Week' Crimi nal Term For Robeson Begin ning May 15. Governor Kitchin ordered Fri day a special one week's term of Robeson Superior Court for the trial of criminal cases to convene May 15, Judge C. M. Cook of Louisburg, who closed a two weeks' civil term of court here Saturday, to preside. This is in compliance with a request made by the county commissioners at a special meeting held on the 7th inst."in order to relieve the con gestion of the criminal docket of the county, there being about 25 prisoners in jail when the request was made. Three or four other prisoners here Deen placed in jail since them. Slogans for Lumberton. Since the last issue of The Robesonian the following sug gestions for a slogan for Lumber ton have been received: Lumberton, the town for me. Great, greater Lumberton. Lumberton is good and great. Lumberton will do for one and all. . Lumberton can't be beat. Lumberton, the garden spot. Lumberton for prosperity, peace and happiness. Lumberton, the best town for all. Divide the county if you will, but Lumberton will be Lumber ton still. I Hunah for Lumberton, the! progressive town. Better, Best Lumberton. Lumberton going forward. Yours truly, Lumberton. Excelsior, Lumberton. Excels all, Lumberton. Lumberton Plodding period passed, population 25,u00 in ten years. For health and beauty, wealth and duty. Let Lumberton lead. Eureka! What is it? Lum berton! i Lumberton, the Eldorado of Robeson county. Lumberton, the open gate to the garden spot of the Old North State. Live! Live in Lumberton! Live for Lumberton! Everybody for Lumberton; Lumberton for everybody. All for Lumberton, Lumber ton for all, Lumberton, live and lucky. Lumberton, the capitol of Rob eson, that beats all. Lumberton is all in all and we all know it Lumberton: May she ever be right, but right or wrong, our town. Lumber ton Cotton City. The contest is still open, so send along your suggestions and give the town the benefit of your thought Some one who has not yet tried may win the $5. When a medicine must be given to young children it should be pleasant to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is made from loaf sugar, and th' foots used in its preparation gn ttd ivor similar to maple syrup, mating it pleas ant to take. It has no- superior for cold, croup and whooping rough For sale by all dealers. LUMBERTON OIL MILL Superior Court Both Criminal and Civil Term in May. A civil term of Robeson Super ior Court which has the unusual distinction of having lasted the full two weeks closed Saturday afternoon. Judge C. M. Cook of Louisburg presided. The case of the Seaboard against the Vir ginia & Carolina Southern, in volving the building of a side track by the latter across the Seaboard, goes to the Supreme Court This was first heard be fore Clerk of the Court C. B. Skipper, who appointed commis sioners to determine the damage to be paid the Seaboard by the V. & C. S. The Seaboard ob tained an order, however, re straining the commissioners from proceeding with their work. The Superior Court held with Mr. Skipper. Mr. Furney Davis, who sued the Seaboard for dam ages alleged to have been re ceived in the wreck at Armour in November, 1909, gets $500. Ex- Judge T. A McNeill, Hon. G. B. Patterson, E. J. Britt and K. C. Lawrence were appointed a com mittee Thursday, at a meeting of; the bar at which Judge Cook presided, to draft suitable resolu tions of respect te the late Col. N. A. McLean, and Messrs. T. A. McNfTjl, Jr., and Jas. D. Proctor were appointed a com mittee to draft resolutions of re spect to the late T.N. McDiarmid. Both committees will report at the May term of court. As men tioned elsewhere in this paper, Gov. Kitchin has ordered a special criminal term for one week, beginning May 15, and a regular civil term of one week will be held the following week, beginning May 22. Judge Cook will preside at both terms. Register For Farm-Life School Ejection. The registration books were open baturuay at tne various polling places in the county for registration for the farnlife school election May 9, but very few people registered. The reg istrars are required to have the books open at the polling places the three Saturdays between now and May-9 April 22 and 29 and May 6. The matter of reg istering is important and should not be neglected. News Items From Buie. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Buie, Apr. 12. Sowing cotton seems to be the order of the day. Some of the people are very near through. We hope thers will not come any more frost to hurt. C. Odum was in town Satur day. Mr. D. C. Lowe was in town v Saturday. Mr. Everett Davis of Lowe was in town Satur day. Mrs. E. D. Lewis was in town Saturday. We saw in last week's Robe- i soman. in Ten Mile items, about a great separation. Guess there was a separation the other day, or night rather, in Mr. . W. C. Prevatt's mill pond. Sorrte one separated oTie fih out of a cer tain bjj 'a fiih box LOCAL BRIEFS -County Assessor W. H. Humphrey has called a meeting of the township assessors to be held here on the 26th iustant A goose-grease advertiser, an old colored man driving a goose or a couple j of geese, has attracted considerable attention here during the past few days. -Mr. and Mrs. A. E. White moved last week into their ele gant new residence, which is one of the handsomest in this entire section of the State, on Chestnut street. -Mr. D. K. Basi; of route 1 from Marietta, advises The Robe sonian that on the 10th and 12th inst, he and T. B. Ivy and A. D. Adams set out 12 acres of tobacco and it is living nicely. The annual concert of the Bloomingdale high school will be given on Thursday night, ApriijZO. The program will con sist of plays, drills, readings. and music. The public is invited. Miss Lillie Barker will enter tain this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Barker, on Elm street, at an Easter party in honor of her guest Miss Florence Butler of Salemburg. Mr. Badger McLeod, son of ex-Sheriff and Mrs. G. B. Mc Leod, has been appointed by Congressman Godwin messenger to the House of Representatives committee on the census, of which Mr. Godwin is chairman. "An order has been placed by the town for a Worthingtpn pump, capacity 1140 gallons per minute, which can be used for both general and fire-fighting purposes. It is exyected that it will be installed within 6 weeks. Mrs. Durham Lewis, who has been a sufferer from rheuma tism for a number of years, fell Thursday afternooaat her home, about five miles from town on the Fayetteville road, and was painfully bruised, though not seriously hurt. Dr. T. C. Strosnider, one of the assistants in the department of the State Health Board that has in charge the eradication of the hook-worm, arrived this morning from Wilmington and he and Supt. J. R. Poole have gone to visit the schools at St. Paul and Parkton today. Mr. and Mrs. Geo, G. French and son Master B. G , re turned Thursday afternoon from Richmond. Va., where Mr. French had been undergoing' treatment at a hospital for about two months. Mr. French's con dition is greatly improved and he expects to be entirely well in a short time. At the Methodist church yesterday morning 10 members were received on profession of faith and Richard Montgomery, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Norment, Jr., was baptized by the pa3tor, Rev. E. M. Hoyle. There was also an interesting Easter service and large congre gations attended both morning and evening services. Mr. Raymond Keynolds, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Reynolds of Lumberton, underwent an operation for appendicitis at Florence, S. C, Friday and is getting along nicely. Mrs. Rey nolds went to Florence Saturday a week ago in response to a wire advising that her Bon would be operated on the folio wing day, but the operation was deferred, Mr. Raymond returned home with her ThnT"'- nd went back to Florence Friday. County Auditor a. T. Par mele will go tonight to Raleigh to get new books for his office and for the offices of county treasurer and superintendent of public instruction. Auditor Par mele will have books made ec- cording to a plan which he has gotten up which will greatly con dense the work, save time, and nake it possible tn t) ?t a glance ihe funds the county has on hand at any time, which has not been possible under -th system that has-btjen-uiedL-, The annual State Baraca-Pl il athea convention will be held in Greensboro Saturday, Sunriav .no Mn-?rf-y. h: 22l, 2Zi ml
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