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ROBESONI u established 1870. Country, God and Truth. Single Copies Five CenU VOL XUI NO. 79. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23. 1911. WHOLE NO. 27 lO ROBESON'S TAX VALUES. Total Valuation of Listed Prop erty $16,858,216, a Consid erable Increase Over Last Year Notwithstanding Loss of Part That Goes to Hoke Total Tax of $169,140.17. County Auditor A. T. Parmele has just completed the report which he will make to the coun ty commissioners at their regular meeting on the first Monday in December. This report will be published in full later, but items f special interest are given be low. The total valuation of property Hsted for taxation in Robeson eounty for 1910 was $15,546,459. Hoke county was formed by the last Legislature from parts of Robeson and Cumberland coun ties and it took from Robeson 656 polls and taxable property talued at $916,924, on the 1910 valuation, reducing that valua tion for Robeson to $14,629,535. Returns for 1911 show the fol lowing listed: 7.158 polls; 549,315 acres of farm lands, valued at $5,306,888; timber acres, 95.034. valued at $29' .605; number, of town Wattlur 876.787; total value of real es- tate $7,481,280; personal proper ty, $4 8U.668; total value of real and personal property, $12 292, 948. To this must be added rail roads and corporations, $3,939, 861; bank stock, $447,167; build ing and loan associations, $28, 446; corporation excess,- $149, 789. Total valuation of listed property, $16,858,216. The last Legislature increased the school tax 2 cents and by special act gave the road commis sioners of Robeson power to in crease road tax to 25 cents it was formerly 20 cents an in- crease of .7 cents, making thej rate this year 95 cents, a3 against 8 cents last year. At this rate Robeson collects for taxes: State fund, $31,59133; school polls, $8,804 34; school property, $33, 716 44; county fund, $38,0U 25; road fund. $47,514 04; court bouse bond and pension funds. $3 801.12 each; funding bonds. $1,90 '.56 - making a total tax of $16,140.17. This shows an increase of $2. 228,681 over the tax valuation for 1910 a considerable increase. It does not include, of course, value f unlisted property, which will increase the total by some $300, 000. There are 47 special school tax districts in the county, and this amounts to more than $25, 00. In spite of the efforts at equal ization, there are some glaring inequalities, land in some town ships being listed at about twice the listed value in some other townships where the real value is about the same. If property were listed for taxation at its real value the tax rate could be reduced at least one half. Mr. Parmele. who was one of the commissioners appointed on the part of Robeson to adjust tax valves wi h Hoke Mr. M. L Marley being the other points out in this report that no mau has vet been made showing the boun dories between Hoke and Robe son. A tew men know approxi mately how the lines run, but there is nothing to show definite ly. Down The Long Branch Road. Correspondence of fhe Robesonian. Lumberton, R. F. D. 4. Nov. 21 The farmers are still trying to get their cotton picked, pay ing 75 cents per hundred and can't get it picked at that Rev. I P. Hedgepeth filled his regular appointment here Sun day, and preached a good sermon. Mr. Williams Barnes and daugh ter, Miss Hattie, attended preach ing here Sunday, also Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Britt. Messrs Ar cha and Ellis Branch were visit ors in these parts Sunday. There was a corn shucking at Mr. W.R Powel's Friday night. It looks like one of the Long Branch widowers and one of the Smryna widows are going to have the wedding bells ringing soon. Let every body remember the Wednesday night prayer meet ings and come. Little Red Riding Hood. Miss Emma Norment and nephew. Master ljuman Par mele, are spending today in Wilmington. DR. J. C McKENZIE PASSES. End Came Monday Afternoon, Following a Stroke of Paralysis Last Thursday Funeral and Interment at St Paul Dr. J. C. McKenzie, whose critical illness was mentioned in Monday's Robesonian, died Mon day afternoon about 5 o'clock at the home of his brother, Mr. M. G. McKenzie. with whom he had lived for the last two years. He suffered a stroke of total para lysis last Thursday night, after which he never spoke or regained consciousness. After a brief service Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at the home of Mr. M. G McKenzie, Elm street, conducted by Rev. R. E. Steele, pastor of the deceased, the remains were taken to St Paul, where, at 11 o'clock, in the Presbyterian church, the funeral was preached by Rev. A C. Dixon of Red Springs, a former pastor of the deceased, being assisted in the services by Rev. Mr. Steele and Rev. J. Mcl. Wicker, the latter being pastor of the Presbyterian church at St Paul, and inter ment was made in the church cemetery by the side of his sec ond wife, who died in 1904 and mw& maiden name was Janie Sinclair. The pall-bearers, ac tive, were: Messrs. Alf H. Mc Leod, D. K. Gregory, H. M. Mc Allister, J. P. Russell. T A. Mc Neiil, Jr., and W. K. Bethune; honorary, J. A. McAllister, A. W. McLean, A. Nash, C. B. Skipper, R D. Caldwell and Geo. M. Whitfield The remains were taken to St. Paul on the regular train, leaving here at 10 a. m., and those who attended the fun eral from Lumberton returned at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on a special train. Among the floral designs was a beautiful one sent by the Lumberton Presbyterian Sunday school, of which deceased was a member. Dr. McKenzie was born and reared in Moore county, near Jackson Springs. He was born the 6th of July, 1847, and was, therefere, 64 years old. He was graduated at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., in 1874, immediately after which he began, the practice of his pro fession at Jackson Springs. He practiced there about two years and thence he went to Mt. Gilead, thence to Gibson, and thence to Tatum. S. C. He practiced at Tatum for about 20 years. From Tatum he went to Parkton, thence to Barnesville and from Barne8ville to Lumberton. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Sadie. 10 years old. and two brothers, Mr. M. G. McKenzie of Lumberton and Mr. Daniel McKenzie of Jackson Springs. Lumberton Classes in Voice Cul ture Reported for The Robesonian Prof. J. McCombie Murray, who has been actively engaged in teaching voice culture in speech and song during the past four month3 in Maxton, gave his first few lessons in the Sunday school room of the First Baptist church m i . r e on luesaay arternoon. rroi. Murray is a Scotchman by birth, of universi'y education and with honorable record in the Royal Academy of Music, and the Lon don College of Music, London, England, having been appointed representative for Philadelphia in the local exaninations of the latter college during past years. He alsS acted as assistant demon strator for Dean William Hallock of Coulumbia University when he and Dr. Floyd S. Muckey, a New York throat specialist, were hold ing scientific demonstrations of voice photography and scientific voice production, now attracting universal attention. Prof. Mur ray will visit Lumberton twi e a week, Tuesdays and Fridays, a3 arranged for the present, and will be found at the church day tchnol room on the Sun days mentioned. t Secretary of Agriculture Wil son says that more modern and up-to-date machinery has been purchased by farmers during the past year than during any previ ous vear, indicating not only pros perity but alertness to seize upon every means to increase the yield per acre and preserve the soil. Reports show that the sales to Southern farmers have been enor mous, greater than in any other section of the country. RED SPRINGS REVIEWS. In Social Circles A Treat for Music Lovers Death of Mrs. John Thrower Personal. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Snrino-s. Nov. 20--Mrs. A. T. McCallum entertained at a tea Monday afternoon in honor of Mesdames Bartram Robeson and William Martin. The beau tiful home was decorated for the occasion with autumn leaves and chrysanthemums. The guests were met at the door by Miss Annie Bell Williams and Mrs. McCallum received in the parlor, introducing the honor guests. The dining room was softly light ed by shaded candles, and a beautiful boauet of chrysanthe mums formed the centerpiece for the table. Delicious salad and and coffee and mints were served by Misses Williams and McMillan. At six o'clock the guests reluc tantly deDarted thankiner their gracious hostess for such a pleas ant afternoon. Mrs. W. J. Martin and chil dren of Davidson are guests at the home of Mrs. Martin s broth er. Dr. C. G. Vardell. Mondav evemncr the music- lovers of our town had the pleas ure of hearincr two crood vocalist in jthe persons of Miss Sauerand Mr. Uevereaux ot isoston, jviass. the nrocrram was a varied one songs both old and modern, and even a few negro songs. Mr. Deveraux ha3 a rich voice which covers a wide range. His low notes were exceptionally good. fhe necrro melodies were except ionally well rendered and were much enjoyed. Miss bauer has a well-trained saorano voice of great depth and sweetness. She sang several selections trom re cent operas, among the number the song Madame tJutterny. Miss Levin played the accompa niements and these were beauti ful lv rendered. Quite a large audience was present to enjoy the music. We are sorrv to reDort the sud den death of Mrs. John Thrower. which occurred at the home of her father, Mr. J. S. Jones, Tues day night. It was a sudden death and came as a great and crushing shock to her family and friends. Mrs.- Thrower had scores of friends here and else where who are terribly grieved over her doath. Her remains were intered in the cemetery here Wednesday at eleven o'clock, the funeral services conducted by her pastor, Rev. S. A. Cotton, assisted by Dr. C. G. Vardell. The sympathy of the entire com munity is with the sorrowing husband and sorely bereaved par ents, brother and sister. Mrs. B. F. McMillan spent Tuesday in Fayetteville shop ping. Miss Mary Johnson entertained the college faculty and many friends from town at a delight ful tea Friday afternoon from four to, six in honor of Mesdames Robeson and Martin. The col lege parlors were beautifully decorated for the occasion and Miss Johnson entertained her guests in her usual charming, gracious manner. Mrs. W. J. Johnson and daugh ter, Miss Ethel, spent Tuesday in Fayetteville. Mrs. H. M. Dixon and children, Sara and Paul, are visiting relatives in McColl S. C Mr. and Mrs Jack son and Miss Irene Muse, of Nor folk, Va , are visiting relatives in town. Mr. Charles Koach, or Dillon S. C. is the guest of his aunt Mrs. Singleton for a few days this week. Miss Virginia McKay of Maxton, vi rted Miss Anna de Vane some time ago. Mrs. Phifer of Memphis, Tenn., is the guest of Mrs. Dew for sev eral days. Mr. W. J. Council has purchas ed a beautiful new touring car. This is qaite an addition to the automobiles of our town, as it is a large and attractive one. Alleging that when he retired from office in 1908 several thou sand dollars in State funds were notiully accounted for,' suit was filed in the chancery court of Hinds county, Miss., on the 18th seeking to have former Governor, now United States Senator, James K. Vardaman. make ex planation. The bill alleges that the former Governor made over charges and double charges in rendering expense accounts for visits to State institutions and that public moneys and his pri vate bank accounts were mixed. JOSEPH PEARSON CALDWELL PASSES. For Many Years Editor of The Charlotte Observer One of South's Most Capable Editors Died Wednesday Morning at Morgan ton Funeral Ar rangement. Monrar, ton Special. 22. to Raloiifh Newa and Ob server. Death as peaceful as was the life brought to a close decended upon Mr. Joseph Pearson Cald well, many yeais editor of the Charlotte Obeer'er, who died this morning at 5:30 o'clock, at the home of Dr. John Campbell, superintendent of the State Hos pital here, where Mr. Caldwell had been since he suffered a sec ond stroke of paralysis in June 1909. He reached the end of life's journey in his 59th year, having been born in Statesville, N. C June 16, 1853. The funeral of Mr. Caldwell will be conducted at the First Presbyterian church at States ville Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The services will be in charge of Rev. C. E Raynall. pastor of the church, who will be assisted by Mr. Archibald Johnson, edi tor of Charity and Children ;Rev. P. R. Law, editor of The Presby terian Standard, ana Rev. Plato T Durham, presiding elder of the Winston District of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and who was formerly connected with the Observer. A special train leaving Char lotte at 1:30 tomorrow will carry a large crowd to the funeral. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. Organization of Robeson Coun ty Agricultural Society Merely Postponed Will be a Live Number Soon. To the Editor of The Robesonian: Rally day, the 10th, was so full of marching and speech- making there was no time left to organize the Robeson Agricul ture Society, and for the further reason, on account of the very disagreeable weather a full dele gation of prominent farmers from all sections of the county were not present. It was agreed by the few who assembled to postpone the organization to some date in the not distant fu ture. Many of the prominent farmers present Friday gave the proposed enterprise their most enthusiastic suDDort. Also Gov. Kitchin and Congressman God win expressed the opinion that such an organization would not only be one of the very best means of advertising this, the greatest agriculture county in the State, but be a tremendous incentive all along the agricul ture line, as well as being a good investment for the stockholders. We already have letters from prominent citizens of the county saying that they stand ready to do anything in their power to help Robeson county in thi3 or any orther worthy enterprise. So don't think the proposition is either dropped, dead or dying, but a day soon will be named for the organizition to be had dur ing the winter, and the enter prise will be walking on strong legs throughout the county be fore the dogwoods blossom again. McK. Barnesville Batch. Correapondenee of The Robesonian. Barnesville, Nov. 20 -A good many of the cotton patches are whiter than ever since the frost has come and killed the leaves, while some others are looking dark with the burrs which have been picked. Mr. Roland Stephens of Mt. Eliam was in this part last week. Mrs. A. C. Kelhham of Way cross. Ga., spent a week or two in this part. She returned home last week. Mrs. Maud Sealy who has been confined ta her bed for some time, is just a little better. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Uncle Pete. Dr. W. A. McPhaul returned this morning from Mobile, Ala., where he and Mrs. McPhaul and their son, Master W. A. Jr , went some days ago on a visit to Dr. McPhaul's mother, Mrs. A. E. McPhaal. Mrs McPhaul and Master W. A.. Jr.. are still at Mobile where they will remain for a week or so. UP ST. PAUL WAY. Cotton Fields Still White-A New Residence Roads Neg lected in the Country "Aunt Becky's" 'Possum Hunt Matched. Correnpondenee of The Robenoniaa St Paul. R. F. D. 1, Nov. 20--The fields are still white with the large crop of cotton and very little being picked in this section. Most everybody have their sweet potatoes stored away now and all that I have seen are nice ones better than was expected during the dty weather. Mr. and Mrs. L. H Townsend and little daughter, of St. Paul, spent Sunday at the home of Mr Townsend's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Broad well. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Humphrey and sister, Mrs. Carrie Hedgpeth, spent Sunday p. m. at the home of Mr. W. J. Johnson.-Dr. T. L. Northrop and Mr. Turner Webb of St Paul were in this section a while Monday morning. Mr. John Harrel of Rozier spent Saturday night at the home of his daughter Mrs. C. D. Johnson, returning home Sunday Messrs. Ira and . Rollen Davis of, Raft Swamp spent Saturday njght at the home of thf if ""uncle' Mr. James Johnson, and' attended preaching at Great Marsh Sun day. Rev. E. O Johnson filled his appointment at Zion Hill Satur day and Sunday. Mrs. C. D. Johnson, who has been sick with diphtheria, is well again, we are glad to report. Mr. and Mrs. E L. Thrower and little son spent Sunday p. m. at the home of Mrs. Throw er's father, Mr. J H. McDonald, near Rozier. Mr. W. J. Johnson has his new residence completed and ready for rent. It is a nice little cot tage. Rev. E. L Weston filled his regular appointment at Great Marsh Saturday and Sunday His subject Sunday was, "Will a man rob God?" and on Saturday it was the parable of the sower. Both sermons were strong and to the point, as his sermons al ways are. There has beeju lots of talk about how well the roads are kept up in Robeson county. I want to say they are kept up in good fix near the towns and vil lages, but out in the country there is not any work done, only fixing the bridges. The road across Big Marsh has had no work done on it in about three years, and then it was very lit tle. It is a shame for the coun try people to have to pay taxes to keep up roads and then have no advantage of it "Aunt Becky," we all enjoyed your last letter to the dear old paper, The Robesonian. You spoke of going opossum hunting when you were a girl One of my sisters and I went coon hunt ing one night with brother. We tramped around for quite a while and went in the swamp where it was real thick and found in a large gum tree a large opossum. We girls were then tired of the hunt so brother gave us the game and we came home tired and with our shoes snagged to ruin. That was my last hunt and I have never wanted to go any more. It will not be long until Thanks giving and we all have something to be thankful for. Hazel Eyes. Long Branch Locals. fcrresDondence of Toe bobraooian. Lumberton, R. F. D. 4, Nov. 19-Rev. I. P. Hedgpeth filled nis appointments here Saturday and Sunday and preached two large crowds, is coming on good sermons to Tne Baraci class fine. Mr. Williams Barnes and daughter, Hattie, of Eist Lum berton attended preacuing here Sunday. -Mrs. W. S. Britt of Lumberton spent bunday here with home folks. Miss Emma Britt of Mt Eliam spent Sunday here with a friend. Brown Eyes. There is little danger from a cold or from an atuc of the grip except when followed b pneumonia, and this never happens wnen Chamberlain s uougb Remedy is used. This remedy has won its ffreat reputation and extensive sale by its remarkable cures of colds and grip and can be relied upon with imDhcit confidence. For sale by all dealers. LOCAL BRIEFS -Mr. Geo M. Whitefield has purchased from Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Cox a vacant lot on Elm street The papers were passed yester day. License have been issued for the marriacre of Lonnje Adams and Jno. W. Jones; Flora A. Me Phaul and D. S McLean: Janie Capps and S. W. Britt Mr. W. H. Humphrey re ceived a telegram this morning from Maxton to the effect that Mr. Make A. McRae, who lived near Maxton, died this morning at 6 o'clock. Mr. Wiley C. Barnes, of Wil son, has accepted a position as stenographer with the law firm of Messrs. McLean, Varser & McLean. He began work Mon day. Mr. Clemson M. Thompkins, of Baltimore, Md , is a new sten ographer in the Lumberton Cot ton Mill office. He arrived Sun day and began work Monday. Sunday morning at the Pres byterian church immediately after the morning services there will be a" congressional meeting for the election of officers, and a full attendence is desired. John Purcell and wife, color ed, were before Mavor White Tuesday on charges of retailing and John was bound to court in a $100 bond, in default of which he was sent to jail. Judgment was suspended as to his wife. -Capt J. M. Wales, of the Salvation Army, Charlotte, will conduct a service at the Chest nut Street Methodist church Sun day morning at H o'clock and at the Presbyterian church in the afternoon at 4 o'clock and in the evening at the Gospel Tabernacle. Andrew Hamer, colored. was placed in jail here yesterday by Prank Anderson, township con stable from Rowland, on a charge of burglary. Hamer was tried Tuesday before Justice A T. Mc Kellarof Rowland and was com mitted to jail without bail. When arrested Hamer tried to escape and was. shot by the officer and is said to be in a critical condi tion. The court house square pre sents a much more attractive appearance since shrubbery has been set out, grass sown and the ground leveled off, and it will be a place of beauty when the grass comes up next spring. A drain pipe has been put in for the pump that stands on the south side of the Court house, "and that helps, too, for it kept the sidewalk con stantly wet as it was. Mr E E Page, one of the hustling local insurance agents who does business in a hurry, has made settlement with the beneficiary of a policy held in the LaFaye'te Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Favettevilie, by Fannie Oxendine, Indian, who died on the 10th instant at hpr home in Pembroke. The policy was for 1250 and a check for the lace of the policy was made out on the 15th instant. -Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Baxley, of Rozier, were in town yester day and they told of a rather un usual occurance, which happen ed at their home Monday when a hawk, in an effort to catch a bird, flew against their son. Mas ter Braudis, and broke its wing. Braudis was in the field picking cotton, stooping dovn between the rows, and hearing a noise stood up and was struck by the hawk. He coqght the hawk and killed it. Richard Britt in Jail on a Serious Charge. Richard Britt. who lives near McDonald, was arrested here on the streets Tuesday night by night Policeman Joe Stone for being drunk and placed in jaiL Yesterday morning before Britt could be given a hearing in the mayor's court his wife was in town and had a warrant issued for him on the charge of crim inally assaulting his 13 year old step daughter. From informa tion ootainable it looks like the case is going to develop into a pretty bad affair. The time for 4 preliminary hearing has not or been set Britt is still in jail
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