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E ROBESON Established 1870. Country, God and Truth. Single Copies Five Cents VOL XUI NO. 37. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNt 29, 1911. WHOLE NO. 2678 r IAN ANTIOCH NEWS BATCH. Charged With Writing Much About Hoke and Antioch Mist Oliver Will Not Return Picnic Saturday Mr. McLean to Speak Personal. OmMDondenc. of Th. RobaaonUn. Antioch, June 27. Sometimes we feel that we have exhausted the latitude usually accorded the newspaper correspondent living nn a law-abiding section. We have few violations of the law to report and sometimes we are at our wits' end to know what to write about. We all have our pet subjects about which we - love to write and we speak of them so often 'till we are afraid they become tiresome. We stand charged with having Hoke and Raeford as our pet subjects and we might plead guilt but as it is a hxed principle of law that no man can be forced to give testi mony that will incriminate him self we leave the case in the hands of Robesonian readers to say whether or not we are guil ty. If they decide we are and have never been to Kaelord, we invite you to come and you will doubtless exclaim with the Queen of Sheba "It was a true report I heard in mine own country but the half was never told." We are very sorry to learn that Miss Rachel Oliver who was a member of the faculty of An tioch Academy last year (and who gave such entire satisfac tion that she was unanimously re-elected for the present school year) has decided not to return ' but will remain in good old Robe son and will teach at Lumber Bridge. The announcement will bring regret to Miss Oliver's An tioch friends who number her entire acquaintance. Antioch's loss is Lumber Bridge's gain Miss Olivers's place here will be auDDlied in a few days Next Saturday, July 1st (if the weather man gives us good weather) will be Antioch's an nual "big day." From reports that reach us the crowd this year will break past records. We are informed that a number of "The Class" from upper Hoke expect to be present to meet the presi dent of their society, Mr. A. W. McLean, and we trust nothing will prevent his- coming. As we have said before there is no special program for the day so far as we have learned but all who come will be wel come and we shall try to see they enjoy the day. Mr. H. S. McLean. Raeford3' popular groceryman, is spending a few days with Antioch rela tives. This is McLean's old home and his friends are always glad to have him with them. At this writing the condition of Mr. Daniel Biggs, who was stricken a few days ago with ' paralysis, remains still critical. Mr. Biggs is one of Antioch's oldest and most highly respected citizens. Mr. F. P. Johnson, editor of Hope county Journal, and Mr. J. L. Roberts, of Raeford, were noted among the recent visitors in the city. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. McNeill are visiting Mr. McNeill's broth er at Aberdeen and Mrs. Mc Neill's father at Vass, both of whom are reported to be critically ill. Messrs. J. D; and Earl Biggs, of Waycross, Ga., and Wilming ton; also Mrs. Harry Payne, of Wilmington, are visiting their grandfather. Mr. D. Biggs. The first cotton bloom reported in the city was June 22nd. This was grown on the farm of Rev. V. R. Gaston, who is not only a good preacher but a practical farmer also. Dr. and Mrs. W. 0. Howard and little son of Elemodel, Ga., who have been visiting relatives at Antioch left Thursday for their home. Rev. J. A. McGougan, Supt, of schools, who is now living in the Capital City of Hoke, spent Sunday at his ho-n at Antbch. Mrs. John tvenzie is spend with her father. inga few Mr. Timo.;. Springs. . Currie, at Red A charter v j "V issued Monday ' for the Lumbers:. Motr Car Company of Lumbei:ot, with an authorized capital oi $25,000; $1,000 subscribed by Metsr. A. A. McLeod, H. M. McAllister and others for general motor car agency business. News Notes and Personals From Abbottsburg. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Abbottsburg, June 16. Our burg is badly in need of some rain. It begins to look serious again. Pumps and wells are drying up, but it looks like rain this p. m. Mr. Hubbard Hall and Miss Irene Averett were happily mar ried at the bride's home Mr. Frank Avrett's, last Sunday by Rev. R. L. Byrd. Mrs. Baxter McKee visited relatives here this week. Mr. Jim Hargrove and Miss Stella Thompson were married Sunday, a runaway affair. Sorry to hear of the death of Mr. W. W. Ward of Howellsville. He was raised near Clarkton, Bladen county. The family have our sympathy. The condition of Mr. J. M. Pierce, who has been sick for several months, we are sorry to say is no better. His daughter Berta died last week, She was a consistent member of Clarkton Presbyterian church. Her last days were of great suffering, but her faith in Christ was strong. Glad to report Mrs. J. W. Eal- lintine much improved. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. McEwen and children visited relatives near Elizabeth town last week. Mrs. Weton McCallum and chil dren spent last week at her mother's, Mrs. McEwen's. Everybody seems to be going to spend the Fourth of July at Wrightsville Beach. Farmers seem to be very dis couraged about their cotton around our burg. The Presbyterian church has secured the services of Rev. Mr. Martin of Clarkton during the summer. He is well liked Dy his congregation. At the home of the bride s father, Mr. Will Page, Mr. Fletcher of near Clarkton and Miss Page were happily married last week. They will live near Clarkton. Children's Day will be observed at the Methodist church here Sunday. I Must have gotten delayed on the way, was not received until the 26th. Editor. J Center Dots. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Center, June 26. Owing to the recent rains crops are - look ing fine in' this burg. Mr. W. H, .Prevatt took his daughter Miss Zula to Charlotte Monday to have her eyes treated. They were much impressed with that lovely city. Messrs. Claude Bullock and Benton Stubbs spent Saturday night and Sunday with their nend Mr. Norment Britt at I en Mile, staying over for the Chil dren's Day exercises Sunday p. m. They report an enjoyable occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Wright Prevatt spent Tuesday here. Mr. and Mrs. Brant Atkinson spent Saturday night and Sun day in the Oakton vicinity. We would like to state here that the first cotton blossom re ported for this season and men tioned in The Robesonian as being plucked , from the field of i Mr. W. C. Powell at Orrum was ! mistake. I he blossom grew! on Mr. A. H. Leggett's place in ' 8even painted. We are pleased this community Mr. Powell t0 see this for "when it is well having been passing and asked i with the farmers it is well with for the bloom to report to The!all." We were about to forget Robesonian. to say that Mr. E. H. Britt has Mr. J. F. Stubbs spent Wed-;material on the ground to build nesday in Red Springs. a nice residence in the near fu- Quite a number of our folks ture. are contemplating making a raid . To stay here a little while on the finny tribe, at Atkinson's means to want to stay forever, mill Friday and Saturday. iMt. Eliam's slogan to visitors Mrs. W. R. Atkinson and little and newcomers is: Misses Grace and fauiine and ... ar i -n 11 1 ll 1 Miss Maud Bullock will leave Thursday for Fayetteville, Duke and Fuquay Springs. They will be away a week or ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Don Inman of ; Fairmont sasnt Saturday night and Sund-iy here. i At aTTi"etingxif the graded school tr.j-.tees held Tuesday a M;s3K:iig!tof Raleigh, who, hig.iiy - recommended by bupenntcnJent bentewe, was elected primary teacher; and Miss Mary Weddell, of Tarboro, was re-elected music teacher. This makes two teachers of piano and one more music teacher is wanted for voice and tioliiu MT. EUAM MATTERS. Much About the "Mount"-A Woman Makes It Hard far a Man Other Items. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Mt. Eliam, June26.-'Tis very often when "rambling" folks ask us where is Mt Eliam, and in this week's "Mt. Eliam mat ters" we will try to tell where it is, and what it is. It is not a town as some people have it down, but a thick settled village in the country. It is situated on the main thoroughfare leading from Fair Bluff to Lumberton, just two miles north of Orrum, and is the same place that was once called "Sandy Level. " We don't know where it got its last name. And to tell the whole truth we don't know whether or not it is on the gallant old "Broad Ridge." According to the way Mr. H. F. Bissell, one of our citi zens has it. we are right on the toD. He says Robeson is devided into three parts, nameiy: Scuffie- town, Broad Ridge and Black ankle and if he is not right Mt Eliam is just one mile from the Broad Ridge line. Mt. Eliam is situated on the famous Lumbee. Why is this river so widely known? Because it has the hon or of flowing through the best State in the Union and through the best county in the State,(Robe son of course) and last because it flows through the garden spot of America, (Mt. Eliam.) Two of the highest peaks on the Mount are Grumble Hill, this hill get ting its name from an old man and woman who once lived on this hill and were always grumb ling and finding fault of each other, and it is on this hill that the well known Ward cemetery is situated; and the other is Bunkers Hill. We are not sure about where it got it's name, but once there was a woman that lived on this hill who could do things a witch. I could tell of some 0i her "capers" if I only had space and time. Her old well is still a hole in the ground on this hill and once I came very near falling into it. Think this woman was a "bunker.' As to agriculture, the soil of Mt. Eliam is adapted to the growth of anything that will grow anywhere in our sunshine. Cotton, corn, tobacco, pea nuts, rice, cane and crab grass grow in abundance, and anything in the fruit and vege table line trom a hardy choke to a one hundred pound melon, will grow and do well. We haven't got any railroads but that Char-lotte-to- Wilmington auto road will run right through the center of our village. We have 'phone lines, good church and school buildings. We have one of the best public school buildings in Robeson county. We haven't but one church but that's all we need as our people are all Bap tists. We have for our pastor one of the ablest and best minis ters not only in the Robeson As sociation but in the State, in the person of Rev. M. A. Stephens, of Evergreen. Mt Eliam is a fine hunting and fishing place. Our village is still growing. It is a better sign of prosperity to see the country growing than to see our towns growing. There has been eight new residences com pleted here and near about in about a vear. and there has been c air always J vbuj And willing to do Any old thing 'To make it pleasant for you. Rev. Mr. Hewett, of Bruns- wick county, spent Friday night with Rev. Paul T. Britt They left Saturday for Mt. Gilead, Cumberland county, where Mrj Hewett will aid Mr. Britt in a meeting of several days. -Well friend ''Happy Black- ankle bill i can't ten you where that fellow got that pint of briars in his feet but am persuaded to believe that he got them in a briery place. Keep writing old friend. Your letter was just ex quisite. Mr. Tillman Britt of Hog Swamp, spent Sunday p. m. here with friends. A woman whipped a man near here last Monday and whipped him good. She used an iron rod about three feet long. 'Tis very sad but very true. At Boardman one day last week one negro woman shot and killed another. She shot her three times with a pistol, death resulting in a short t!me. The trouble arose over a man. Rev. M. A. Stephens, filled his regular appointment here Satur day and Sunday preaching two influental and inspiring sermons. On Saturday his subject was "Soul Wining, the work of the church" and on Sunday "The Chnstains Warfare," and he handled both in a laudable way. Our protracted meeting will begin the 4th Sunday in July with a week of prayer meetings before and a special fast day on Friday. Rev. Paul T. Britt has been called to aid our pastor in the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Britt, and children, of Cero Gorda, are visiting friends here this week. Among the visitors who at tended preaching here Sunday from other places were Mr. Oliver Britt and two children Nora and Pearl; Mr. Daniel Britt and his "sweetheart," I guess, of Lumberton; Mr. J. W. Branch andtfamily, of Long Branch. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Powell: Mr. J. R. Lawson and sons Berney and Troy and Miss Alma Nye, of Orrum. Mr. Parker Nye and Miss Ema Britt spent Sunday p. m. with Miss Hey Britt. Huckleberry picking is a very popular thing on the "Mount" but it don t take bears to run the folks, as it does down Blackankle Way. We heard of three or four getting in a terrible hurry by getting into a yellow jacket's nest. We had a nice rain yesterday to the farmers delight. Crops are doing fine but there will not be over two thirds of an average crop made where I have been, I mean potton and tobacco, corn is about up to the usual mark. Some of the boys had a breezy time Sunday night. Sorry to report the illness of Mr S. M. Britt's baby. Miss Strawdie Ivey, of Proctorville, Messrs. Valon Stone and Haynes Britt, of Boardman. Mr. Jetter Williamson of Ever green is visiting friends on the "Mount." Mr. W. F. Britt spent Satur day in Wilmington, on business. Messrs. W. M. and Bearley Britt spent Saturday and Sunday at Bellany. "Blue Eyes," I appreciate your invitation to speak at your children's day very much, and would be delighed to do so for I have two subjects I would like to speak on at Tar Heel, but expect tricks will be so I will have to miss it. Hope I can go some time. "Happy Jack." Bloomingdale News Batch Farmers "Laying By" Corn Personal Mention. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Bloomingdale, June 26. The farmers are most all done hilling corn in this section, or at least they are "laying it by." The order of the day "kinder" seems to be mixed up as some are huckleberrying while others are hoeing cotton. Messrs. Roland Ivy and Cleve land Walters, of Bethesda, were callers over at Mr. D. R. Hardin's Saturday night. We are glad to report that Mrs. Robert Davis and Austif Barnes are much improved at this writing. Rev. R. A. Hedgepeth filled his regular appointment here Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ethel Warwick was the guest of Miss Alma Rodes Sunday. Miss M nrv ( nl lina uua trin o near ntVore Miss Ethel Walters Sunday. Prayer-meeting was omitted here Sunday p. m. on account of rain. Miss Lizzie Davi3, of Bethesda, spent Saturday and Sunday in these parts. We are sorry to report the illness of Mrs. Willie Britt Hope for her a speedy recovery. Wonder if everybody else likes The Robesonian as good as "Happy Dick." Foley Kidney Pills contain just the ingredients necessary to regulate and strengthen the action of tne kidneys and .bladder. Try them yourself. J. 1) McMillan & Son. OAKDALE DOTS. Much About Carrying Pistols, Knives etc Personal Men tion. Correnpondenr of Th. Robemnian. Marietta R. F. D. 1. June 27, Plowing corn and planting peas is the order of the day with the farmers down Marietta way. I am glad to report that Mrs. Lupo who is from the Thompson's hospital is improving. Mr. D. M. Rogers witnessed the horse race at Dillon Monday the 19. I am glad to know we have Happy Bill, I like to hear jokes but his was all jokes. A certain boy passed an old confederate soldier and refused to honor the old man whose head was white from the frost of time. Thou shalt rise up before the horry head and honor the face of the old man. One of that boys back pockets swaged very low. You can guess what the inside weapon was. Next to the evil influence of an unruly tongue in stimulating murderous designs is the habit of carrying deadily weapons and practicing with them. It is not an uncommon thing for young men and boys to carry knives, pistols, sling shots and other death dealing instru ments. What a fearful account must they render who cherish hatred, who encourage strife and cooly deliberate upon the taking of life by practicing for the con- sumation of the mischief. It is not strange that a scourage who does not recognize and is not governed by high moral obliga tions should continually practic with his weapons in order to preserve his life and punish his enemy nor i3 it surprising that a soldier whose trade is to kill should be so employed but for a citizen in an enlightened land under ordinary circumstances to carry concealed weapons is a confession of weakness and cowardice of which no truly brave person can be guilty. It leads also to the violation of the civic law, for when a person has nreoared himself for a deadly conflict, when his heart is set on it, when the murderous intent is in his words and actions it is but a short step to the taking of a life. Bad men are not alwavs brave men. Wisdom is better than weapons of war. In the place of carrying weapons we should all learn the art of being kind. Kind hearts make the gardens. Kind thoughts make the roots Kind words make the blossoms. Kind deeds make the fruits. Bachelor. Enjoys "Aunt Becky's" War Time Stories. The following was crowded out of "Polly Ann's" letter (Buie Cor., June 24) published in Monday '8 Robesonian: "I wish "Aunt Becky" would write something about the war times. Every time she writes I enjoy her letters so much, and look for them every week. Would be so glad to have her in my house some time, and just sit down and get her to tell me a whole lot of "tales" about when she was a young girl. I am not old enough to know anything about the War times "way back yonder" and T.ne cruelty and all the hardships the women had to endure, but I can remember very distinctly when mother used to weave pretty checked cloth and some times it had a pretty stripe in it. she would make it up into beau tiful little dresses for me to wear to school, and a prouder little girl never entered the school room than the one who wore those dresses. It has not been but a few years sir.ee I ho-nespun dresses and i would be glad to have one now. In Social Circles. Miss Bertha Barker entertained I Tuesday evening at the ho-n of her parents,-Mr. and Mro. vV. P Barker on Elm street, in henor of her guest Miss Saint; Thomp son, of Back SAamp. Miss Annie Ruth Caldwell delightfully entertained quite a number of young people Tuesday evening at the horr.e of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Caldwell, in honor of her guest Miss Lula Marshall, of Raleigh. The entertainment was informal. LOCAL BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. M. G. McKenzie visited Red Springs yesterday afternoon, traveling in an auto mobile. Deputy Sheriff Ira Bullard left this morning for Raleigh, taking with him Mr. R A. Rozier who had been adjudged a fit sub ject for the insane asylum. -Mrs. T. C. Johnson who has been in the hospital for several days on account of sickness has sufficiently recovered as to be able to return home today. Sheriff McNeill who has been confined to his home for several days on account of sickness, is still unable to leave his room, but his many friends hoDe to see him out in a few days. Mr. C. B. Townsend received a message yesterday to the effect that ex-Judge D. A. Townsend. of Union, S. C, died suddenly yesterday morning. The deceas ed was a brother of Mrs. C. B. Townsend. Mr. Joseph E. ThomDson. managing editor of the Wilming ton Star, who has been sick her since Sunday, is reported today as improving, and it is thought he will be able to return to Wil mington in a few days. -Caldwell & Carlyle's "Pierc ing Arrow Sale" began this morning at 9 o'clock and many shoppers were on hand to take advantage of the great cut in prices. Coley & Ward's band furnished music for the opening. Mr. Tom Burton, who for several months has held a posi tion as salesman in the Luberton Drug Co. store, left Tuesday for his home in Danville, Va. He went home on account of sick ness, having been bothered much recently with malaria. Mr. K. M. Biggs returned last night from Wake Forest where he visited his uncle, Prof. J. B. Carlyle, who had been spending some time at Black Mountain . on account of his heafth. Prof Carlyle returned towakeForestthefirstoftheweek, and Mr. tfiggs reports him as The Robesonian excursion left this morning at 8 o'clock, carrying about 250 passengers from this place. The indications were that the train which was composed of six coaches and a baggage car, would be crowded by the time it left Clarkton which was the last point at which passengers were taken on. Coley & Ward's 10 cent show under canvas, which is playing here this week is delight ing large crowds every night. many declaring it the best show of the kind which has ever visit ed Lumberton. They have a six piece band which makes more music than any band we have heard with the same number of pieces. - The residence of Mr. R. D. Caldwell narrowly escaped being destroyed by fire Tuesday after noon. The fire was discovered by Mr. C. B Townsend, who lives just across the street from Mr. Caldwell's, and it was burn ing in a pantry adjoining the kitchen. The alarm was turned in and the fire was soon a thing of the passed. Mrs. Caldwell hnH hppn fiyino nn anm.Innnnxu lanterns to be used that evening, which she placed in the pantry a few minutes before the fire was discovered and it is thought that the fire started from the lanterns. The estimated damage is about 175. Church Services. Methodist Regular Sunday at 11 a. m. and m., preaching by the services 8:15 p. pastor. Rev. E. M. Hoyle at 9:30 a. m. Sunday school Prayermeeting Wednesday night at 8:15, Baptist Regular services Sun day at 11 a. m. and 8:15 p. m., preaching by the pastor Rev. C. H. Durham. Sunday school at '9:30 a. m. Pniyrmeetiftg Wed nesuay ingni ai -i. Gospel Taber r io Sunday school 9:30 a. i ;i. preach ing, subject: "7 j One Thing eui uu " 8 v. ,: "A Blessed Oiu Coup'v " Prayermeeting every 1 hurs-iuy night at 8 o'clock. Rev. t A'fciss will preach both mon.ing and night. Tb-re will be no services at the Presbyterian church except Sunday school which will be held at the regular hour. - J L i