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THE R OBESO Established 1870. Country, God and Trutlj. Single Copies Five Cent VOL XLII NO. 187 LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1911. WHOLE NO. 2659 , , , . .. . , - . . . , w A GOOD YEAR'S WORK. TOWN PRIMARY. Annual Meeting of Lumberton Civic Association Report of Jhe President Shows That Much Excellent Work Has Been Done During the Asso ciation's First Year-Officers Reelected. The regular annual meeting of (the Lumberton Civic Associa tion was held Friday evening in the reading room of the In dustrial and Commercial Club and the report' of the president, Mrs. R. D. Caldwell, of the first year of the association was most gratifying, showing that much work had been done and that the work the association is trying to do has met with hearty support from the people of the town. .Reports were also made by the recording secretary. Mrs. T. C. Johnson, the treasurer, Mrs. P. J. Thomas, and Mrs. A. T. Parmele. chairman of the com mittee on streets, alleys, towns commons and sidewalks. All officers were re-elected for the ensuing 'year, as follows: President, Mrs. R. D. Caldwell; vice presidents, Mesdames A. W. McLean, H. T. Pope, R C. Lawrence, E. K. Proctor: record ing secretary. Mrs T. C. John son; corresponding secretary, Mr. J. A. Sharpe; treasurer, Mrs. F. J. Thomas. The same com mittees are also retained. Mrs. Proctor, chairman of the committee on health, was asked to request the town commis-, sioners for disinfectants to be used in cleaning up. A motion to join the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs was passed. Messrs. A. W. McLean and S. Mclntyre heartily commended the association for the work that has been accomplished during its first year and pledged their hearty co-operation in the work that it is proposed to attempt. The report of the president, Mrs. R. D. Caldwell, was sub stantially as follows, abbrevia tions being made on account of space: That the public seems to ap prove of the association is shown by the fact that the membership has reached 140 and all plans and suggestions made by the as sociation to the citizens looking toward the betterment of general conditions have been accepted and acted upon by the public to a gratifying degree. May 19 and October 21, 1910, were des--ignated by the association as clean-up days in the town and both days were observed almost unanimously. Trash and refuse matter placed upon the streets was hauled off by wagons furn ished by the association. The observance of these days re sulted in the removal of a great deal of unhealthy and unsightly material that otherwise would not have been removed. June 6, 1910, was named as clean-up day at the factories and a great deal of undesirable material was re moved at the expense of the fac tories. Dr. Rankin, of Raleigh, secre tary of the State Board of Health, spoke in the court house October 28, 1910. at the invitation of the association, on "General Health Laws." A great number of pamphlets on health and sanitation were distributed during the year. While the association has not ac complished all that it would like to have accomplished, its mem bers have a right to feel that they have contributed to better ing general conditions. The president called attention to some unfinished business be fore the association. The pro posed improvement of the court house square has not yet taken place but the county and town authorities have given assurance that this will be improved and beautified without delay. Anoth er matter is the "Riverside drive way," which it is proposed to lo cate along the river and to ex tend to the Jennings cotton mills. J There is nothing to prevent the early development of this idea and the opening up of this drive way. It ha been suggested al so that an effort be made to get iYa 'SoaluVarri Air T,int Ri? tn im prove the surrounding at the artesian well at the railway sta tion. Provision has been made fo the pf'lec on of a section in Mead o.v Eroji cemettry in which I TRY A CALL FOR PACKAGE OF ANYTHING H POPE'S THE DRUG OR COLO TABLETS STATIONERY CINE OUT OF TOWN ORDERS fltLEO PROMPTtf THE POPE DRUG CO:, V HOUSE OP QUALITY OH' IF IT JUST HAD BEEN NSURED THE BEST COMPANIES IN EXISTANCe REPRESENTED BY Q. T. WILLIAMS-O l Wme. INSURANCE A6ENT eir crusTav G3se With purest SodaYrear And drinK to a(5 and . MsJVWNSDRue store, . . , THE FINAL SUMMONS. Mrs. Richard Humphrey, of Saddle Tree, Died in Char lotte Saturday Night Funeral Yesterday. Mrs. Richard Humprey, of Saddle Tree, died Saturday night at 10:30 o'clock at the Charlotte sanatorium in Charlotte, where she was taken about two weeks ago for treatment. Mrs. Hum phrey was about 50 years old and had been in very bad health for some time before going 0 the hospital. She underwent an operation Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, after which she re gained consciousness but soon died. The remains arrived here yesterday morning on the 10 o'clock train and were taken to the home at Saddle Tree. The funeral was conducted yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Saddle Tree Baptist church, of which the deceased was a mem ber, by Revs. I. P. Hedgpeth, pastor of the church, and C. H. Durham, pastor of the First Baptist church of Lumberton, and the interment was made in the church cemetery. The fun eral was witnessed by an un usually large crowd. The deceased is survived by her husband, two sons Dr. David A. Humphrey and Mr. Walter Humprey and one daughter, Miss Annie Belle Humphrey, all of whom, except Walter, the youngest member of the family, were in Charlotte when death came. Mr. Thomas R. Smith, a Confet!. erate Veteran. Mr. Thomas R. Smith, 74 years old, died Friday afternoon at o clock at tne state hospital in Raleigh, where he had been since the first of February. The re mains arrived here Satur day morning on the 10 o'clock train and were taken to the East Lumberton cemetery, at the county home, where interment was made after a brief funeral service conducted by Rev. C. H., Durham, pastor of the First Bap tist churchy The deceased wa3 a veteran oi the civil war and was in Dr. R. M. Norment's company. He lived about two miles from town on the River road and was a member of the local camp of veterans, which was represented at the funeral by Messrs. J. A. McAllister and M. G. McKenzie. The Daughters of the Confederacy sent a wreath. people who are unable to pur chase a burying lot may have the privilege of burying their dead. It has been the policy of the association not to antagonize the opinions of any but,to enlist the support of every citizen. The president extended thanks for the efficient work done by Mrs. L. T. Townsend during her service as recording secretary. Mrjs .T-Cv Johnson,-who lias-fiilfcxu the office since Mrs. Town?enr: resigned, the tieasurer, Mrs. F. J. Tnoma3, and members of th various committees for the in tftrest takn in all matters rt ferred to them. ' -JX, WW ID 2f rib plitiYt Wir crustaV oasse!OM THE HOOKS ARMISTICE SIGNED. Peace Negotiations Opened Mexican Revolution at an End. El Paso. Tex.. Dispatcn, 23d. An armistice of five days. beginning at noon today and affecting the district between Juarez and Chihuahua and west of the latter citv. was made ef fective today in an exchange of identical letters signed by Gen Francisco I. Madero.for the reb els, and Gen. Juan Navarro for the government. The truce provides that there shall be no movement of troops of either side durinir the next five days and that provisions and medicines may be brought to either camp from the American side without payment of duty. L. T. Cothngham Property Sold Under Mortgage. The following property of L. T. Cottingham and wife of Max- ton was sold under mortgage to day at noon at the court house, being auctioned off to the high est bidder by S. B. McLean of Maxton: 274 acres in Smith's township, known as the Hog Bay tract, bought by R. C. Law rence of Lumberton, $14,900; 23 acres in town of Maxton, known as the Traywick place, bought bv G. B. Patterson of Maxton, $7,077; I acre in Maxton, with house, bought-by Walter Mc Lean of Maxton, $388; 642 acres at Bellamy, known as Wishart s mill tract, bought by R. M. Wil liams of Maxton, $3, 25'J. Messrs. J. W. Carter, Hector McLean. Tom Evans, S. B. McLean, R. M. Williams, McKay McKinnon, Neill Alford and G. B. Patterson of Maxton and A. A. James of Laurinburg were here to attend the sale. Mr. Smith is survived by one son, Mr. Charley Smith. Mrs. Mary J. Willis, of Howells ville Township. Mrs. Mary J. Willis, about 80 years old, died Friday nignt at her home in Howellsville town ship. She had been sick for only a day or so. The interment was made yesterday afternoon at Ten Mile church in the presence of a large crowd. The deceased is survived by one son, Mr. Alex. Willis, ana three daughters Mrs. Oliver Faircloth, Mrs. Amos Singletary and Miss Saloma Willis. Mrs. Ed C. Graham of Howells ville. Mrs. Ed C. Graham died yes terday morning at 5 o'clock at ner home at Howellsville. She va3 about 24 years old and had oven in bad healtn for some Ltaie. The funeral and inter ment will take place today at Regan's church, of which the de ceatd Was a member. Mrs. Graham is survived by her hus cand and one child, a little daughter abuut two years oldf INTO 'EM. . TWO MARRIAGES. Miss Flora C. Biggs of Raft Swamp Township Becomes the Btide of Mr. D. G. Wood ward of Gibson Marriage of Miss Let tie Kinlaw and Mr. W. C. Abbott. Reported for The Robesonian. A most brilliant social event transpired at the home of Mr. Claudius B'ggs, in Raft Swamp township, at 3:30 p. m., last Wednesday, when his daughter Miss Flora C. Biggs became the bride of Mr. D. G. Woodward of Gibson. Everything was in per fect order and a nice crowd of well-wishing friends was present to participate in the joys which the oeeasibn called forth. The attendants were as follows: Mr. A. E. Gibson with Miss Ida Biggs; Mr. J. E. Woodward with Miss Stella McNeill; Mr. Calton McNeill with Miss Katie Wood ward. The bride was extremely beautiful, being admirably gowned in white taffeta, and carried bride's roses, while the groom appeared elegantly in a suit of conventional black. Thus adorned, and surrounded by a cloud of witnesses, and under a splendid display of becoming evergreens whose beauty was enchanting and whose fragrance was delightfully pleasant, the writer pronounced the ceremony that brought two hearts together as one. Mr. and Mrs. Wood ward, after receiving many con gratulations, took their leave over the Seaboard at 6.15 p. m. for their home at Gibson, where Mr. Woodward is one of the most prosperous young tanners in that fertile section of our great State. But Cupid loses no time. Every province of earth is his domain. aud no conditions deter him. He is absolute. Oh, thou mysterious reality! for another occasion of matchless grandeur, Sunday morning, at 10 a. m., revealed the secret of thy science On this scene appeared the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Kinlaw, Miss Lettie, and the deserving and highly re spected son of Mr. and Mrs. II. H. Abbott, Mr. W. C. all of East Lumberton, whose marriage was consummated at the home of the bride's parents, the cere mony being performed by the writer. Following were the at tendants: Mr. Koy Green with Miss Ola Edwards; Mr. Emory M' White with Misj Martha Kin law; Mr. Loyd M' White with! Miss Ruth Tyner; Mr. Capers Clewis with Miss Lilly Britt. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott will make; their home for the present at the l Jennings Cotton Mill in North Lumberton, and their many; friends join in best wishes tjj them for a long and happy life.'1 "So mote it be." ; J. M. Fleming. ; This evening is the. time fur 1 the regular .weekly meeting off Unity Lodge No. 202. K. P., ! but there will be nothing i;.i,-ig, ; though the boys are exacted to! be on hand for next Monday evening. , ' 'in .Miss Josephine Breece IHING FROM A 'GRIND STONE UP DRY GOODS GROCERIES innio onucov,LUiriivoBr, LUMBERTON OIL MILL Slogan Suggestions For Lum berton. blogan lne war cry, or gathering word, of a Highland clan in Scotland; hence, any ral lying cry. "-Sir W. Scott. Hear, ye Scotchmen! That's the only definition given of the word in Webster's International Dictionary. It would seem that Scotchmen ought to be the best people in the world to hit upon the right slogan for a twn Among the many suggestions that have been made for a slogan for Lumberton there have been some good ones, but there have been some that missed altogether the mark. In a ' gathering word, a rallying cry, you want something that can be ut tered in a breath, not a long sen tence. The Industrial and Com mercial Club does not want to close the contest so long as sug gestions keep coming in, but it will close soon, and those who send in further suggestions are asked to bear in mind the defini tion given above and make them short and to the point. The fol lowing have been received since Thursday: Healthy, wealth,' wise and neat, Lumberton is the county seat, and is handsome looking and up-to-date, she leads Robe son and saves the State. Come to Lumberton in the summer time and you'll remain through the winter. Look, while Lumberton leaps. Thank God for Lumberton. We labor to push Lumberton. Lumberton leaps out of her limits. The Lord loveth Lumberton. Lumberton bursts her bound aries. The town that grows Lum berton. Do it now for Lumberton. Believe in and work for Lum berton and A. D. 1915. Robeson's twins, Lumberton and Prosperity. What's yer triplets? Growth, prosperity, Lumberton. Infant Lumberton, frpsh and bold, progressive Lumberton the tale has told, Lumberton the town with a soul. Lumberton, comparatively voung. has told thy tale without a tongue; its waterworks, elec tric lights, humming mills sing day and ?ught. Lumberton by the river it is true blue. - Watch Lumberton forge ahead. Lumberton, the capital of Robe son, noted for health, wealth, progress, education, population and religion. Lumberton, the hustling town for business, prosperity and re no a-n. Loyal Lumberton! The lumi nary of Robeson. Lumber'on, a town with a clean record and as progressive and i . ;- vT-i u I ii'j naiiH ;;s any luwn 111 iiuitii Carolina. - -A ..meeting of r the -Robeson Milliner Cr. will be held here Wednesday to definitely decide! on location of its fbur mill. Subscribe r The lit senior.. With the Going Down of Tomor row's Sun the Tale Will be Told-The Candidates Mr. Hooki Says He Wfll Withdraw in Speech Tonight. With the going down of to morrow's sun the hot fight that has been waxing hotter and hot ter for many days will close and somebody will have been nomi nated for the office of mayor of the town of Lumberton; for to morrow is the day for the pri mary. Mr. W. E. Hooks, the an nouncement of whose candidacy for the office some weeks ago created something of a sensation, addressed the voters in the court house last Thursday night and warmed the boys up in greS. shape. It is understood that he will speak at the court house again tonight and come down, leaving the field clear for Messrs. A. E. White and W. O. Thomp son. The day of grace for register ing candidates closed at 0 o'clock Friday evening and the following names were handed in: For mayor A. E. White, O. Thompson, W. E. Hooks. For commissioners J. W. H. Wishart, E. B. Freeman, M. W. Floyd (these three are the mem hers whose term expire), W. J. Prevatt, J. Howard Morrison. Only three can be voted for. For graded school trustees L. E. Whaley (a retiring member), L. H. Caldwell, W. S. Britt. J. P. Townsend, W. P. Barker. R. C. Lawrence, Dr. H. T. Pope. Only three can be voted for for the term of two years. C. B. Townsend's name is presented to fill out the unexpired term of one year of the late N. A. Mc Lean. For board of audit and finance Ex-Judge T. A. McNeill, Frank Gough, A. T, Parmele present members of the board. If a second primarv is neces sary it will be held Thursday of this week. The election will be held next Monday, May 1. Nom ination is equivalent to election. Mr. Barker asks The Robe son to state that as he is county commissioner, he could not ac cept other office and cannot allow his name to go before the pri mary, i E LOCAL BRIEFS Mr. McKay McKinnon was nominated for mayor of Maxton at a primary held in that town Friday night. ' Mrs. W. G. Reynolds return ed Saturday from Florence, S. C, where 3he went about a week ago to see her son Mr. Raymond Reynolds, who recently under- uc-nt an fmpratinn in a hnsm'tal in Florence and whose condition is rapidly improving. Coroner G. E. RflncV- "1p- brated his 75th birthday Friday and in honor of thac oceasiun nu son Mr. H. C. Rancke of Rocking ham and his brother-in-law Mr. J. R. Burns of Gaddysville, S. C, and Master William Burns Paere. Mr. Burns 68-po'ind 4- year-o!d grandson, spent the day with him. -The school at St. Paul will close this week with appropriate exercises Thursday evening and Friday. There will be a concert Thursday night by the 3chool and on Friday, possibly about It o'clock in the morning, Prof. W. H. Swift, of Greensboro, will de liver the literary addrsn and then an "old fadhionpd" iicic dinner will be enjoyed. In the afternoon Uiete w. for a declairner's medal. Tnis i3 a good cch -ol with a fa'i'v five, and a large commencement is expected. -Mr. . I. Linkhaw's sales stables on Fourth street are nearing completion and will be ready to occupy next week. Mr. Linkhaw has definitely cieciceJ to put up three brick stnr build ings where his stables that were destroyed by fire stood, corner of Fourth and Cnestnm stret. The?e wll he 2vry j'iiir,r and will face Chestnut street Mr. L'nkha'vr ad severs applica tions lor them as s wn as n . stabks were burned, w.hen was mentioned in The RoSp sniai v " t f 'v '" c-r.'e.i.:'al-
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