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r E ROBESON IAN Established 1870. Country, God and Truth. Single Copies Five Cents VOL XUI NO. 91. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY. JANUARY 8, 1912. WHOLE NO. 272 & $500.00 IN GOLD TO BE WHO ARE THE MOST POPULAR BABIES IN LUMBERTON AND VICINITY ? The Robesonian Seeks to Assertain Who are the Most Prominent and Popular Babies in Lumberton and Vicinity and Offers a Large Sum of Gold for the Answer. All Children Under Five Send in the Name of Is there a little sweetheart at yocr home? Have you a little darling whose bright eyes and smiling lips bring sunshine to your home? Have you a Buster Boy ? v Have you a Virginia May, A Bobby Burns, an Alice, too, with eyes of Blue? Have you a chubby-faced little cherub, a tiny tot, an innocent little babe, who is the fireside charm on a winter evening, or a hearts delight in the golden summer time? For the little youngsters, the pride and joy of fond and ador ing parents, The Robesonian to slay inaigurates a Grand Baby Contest From now on and for some time to come the babies will occupy the centre of the stage, for it's for the babies, the babies of the entire section. This contest is to be conducted on the toting plan and to each and ev ery baby nominated between now and Jan. 27th (inclusive) will be given a bonus of 1,000 votes In addition, The Robesonian will give away ten handsome solid gold rings to the first ten names to reach the newspaper office from District No. 1. And to make all things even The Robe sonian will give away ten hand some gold rings to the first ten names to reach the newspaper ffice from District No. 2. Dur ing the life of this contest all territory within a radius of one and one-half miles of the court house wilt be known as District No. 1. All rural routes and towns over one and one-half miles from the court house will fee known as District No. 2. In this issue of The Robesonian appears a Nomination coupon which will be good for one thou sand votes when properly filled out and brought in or mailed in to the contest office. Just one of these may be voted for each baby. In addition to this nomi nation coupon another coupon appears which is good for fifty votes, iou may vote as many of these as you can get. You may send in the name of any child who is under five years of age and of white parentage. If you wish to secure one of the rings do not delay but fill out the nomination coupon at once and bring or mail ic to the con test office. No person who is any way connected with The Robesonian will be permitted to enter his or her baby. The en tire contest will be under the management of the Joyce Syndi cate of Chicago. Clip a coupon and nominate a baby. If you haven't one of your own remember that little boy or girl who is the idol of your neigh bor. The names of the nomi nees will appear shortly, so you should lose no time in sending in yours. And then, besides, there are those gold rings. Surely there is some baby among all those lovely children in this sec tion that you will want to help win one of those priz-s. Gather all the ballots you can and work j'or your favorite Be one of the first ones to get in and get a good start. Wewanteverp baby in Lumberton and vicinity in this race. You all stand an equal chance. The gold is a great in centive but the honor and the fame attached to the babies win ning are beyond comprehension. It has been truly said that in no Beet ion of the State are there so nuny pretty babies as in this city ad the immediate surround i iff territory. This is a source of pride and satisfaction not only : .... u... u..: -i 1 w ineir parents, out u, uir.. ic- a'lVeB ana irlenas. in view oi'fork thi.? fact he raar?j?( T.ent of The Years of Age are Eligible Your Choice at Once. Robesonian has decided to bring the fact to the attention of every reader of this paper, who will readily concede the truth of the statement, thereby sustaining the reputation this section has enjoyed so long. Very naturally there exists a certain amount of belief, hidden within every parent's being, that their "darling" is just about the prettiest, smartest, cutest and most loveable baby in the whole universe. This is out a natural feeling, for did not that parent think so she would not be worthy of the great honor which must accrue to her as a result of such inheritance. The Robe sonian, knowing this and know ing the great honor which must come to the relatives and friends of the baby who is declared the most popular, after the public has decided, agrees to spend $500 in gold that the matter may be settled and the hon r and dignity placed where, in the decision of the public, it belongs. Contest headquarters have been fixed up in office over Mr. J.F. Mc Neill's 8 tore, Elm st. and the man ager will be in the office this eve ning until 9 o'clock and would be pleased to receive a call from anyone who is interested in the contest In order to secure one of the ringB you must fill out one of the nomination coupons and bring or mail it to the1 Contest Department of The Robesonian. Interest your friends in saving the coupons for ypju and have them mail them to' the Contest Manager or save them for you so that you can bring them in yourself. Call, write, phone or wire for further information. Telephone No. 8 CONFESSES GUILT. Richeson Admits Killing Miss Avis LinnelL Boston Dispatch. 6th. The Rev. C. V. T. Richeson confessed himself guilty of the murder of his former sweetheart, Avis Linnell of Hyannis, in a doc ument made public by his coun sel today. The confession de clares that the accused is guilty "of the offense of which he is in dicted." which is murder in the first degree Whether Richeson will pay the extreme penalty, which under Massachusetts' law is death in the electric chair, no court offi cial cared to predict today. The crime alleged against Richeson is the murder of Avis Linnell on the night of October 14. Miss Linnell, a girl of 19, was a native of Hyannis, where Richeson formerly preached, and was studying at the New Eng land Conservatory of Music here. Miss Linnell was found dying in a bath room in the Young Women's Christian Association building where she lodged. At first it was believed she had taken poison, but a day or two later, it became generally known that she had taken cyanide of po tassium in the belief that it would remedy her embarrassing physical condition. On the dav following MissLin nell's aeath, Richeson went to ihehomeof Mosea Grand Ed mands, father of Miss Violet Eil mands to whom Richeson was to have been married October 31, last. Foley Kidney Pills always frive satisfaction because they always d the work. J T. Shelnut, Bremen, G., says: "I have used Foley Kidney Pills with great satisfac tion and found more relief from their uae than any other kidney medicine, and I ve tried almost all kinds. 1 can cheer- 1 ve fu recommend them to all sufferers idney and bladder trouble. J. D. MMMKm & Son. GIVEN AWAY FARMERS' INSTITUTES. To be Held This Month in Park ton, Mxton, Lumberton and St Pauls Women's Institutes to be Held at Same Times and Places. Farmers' institutes will be held in Robeson county this month as ioiiows: Parkton Wednesday, Jauuary 17. Maxton Thursday. January 18. Lumberton Monday, January 22 St Pauls Wednesday, January 24. All institutes will begin at 10 a. m. women's institutes. At the same places, on the same dates, will be held also an institute for women, conducted by Mrs. W. N. Hutt and Miss Ward. The objects of these in stitutes are to bring together the women from the farm - homes, that they may become better ac quamtea and talk over among themselves subjects tending to the betterment of conditions in rural homes, such as better and more economical foods and better methods of preparing them, home sanitation, home fruit and vege table gardening, farm dairying, poultry-raising, the beautifying of the home and home surround ings, etc. Wives and daughters are urged to attend these meet ings in large numbers and to bring book and pencil to take notes. Interesting programmes have be n prepared for these meet ings A premium of $1 will be given for the best loaf of bread baked and exhibited by a girl orweman living on the farm. A premium of $1 will be given for the best five ears of pure-bred corn. The institutes will be conduct ed by Mr. W. N. Hutt State Horticulturist, Department of Agriculture, with competent as sistants, who will discuss agri cultural topics of interest to farmers. A question box will be opened in the afternoon and a full discussion of the subjects pi est n ted will be given. All farmers and their wives, sons and daughters, and all oth era interested in farming and the betterment of farm homes, are urged to attend these meet ings and join in the discussions. Morning sessions will open at 10 o'clock, afternoon sessions at 1:30. Bring a book and pencil to take notes. The boys are especially invited to attend these institutes. Circulars advertising these in stitutes are signed by Mr. W.,A. Graham, Commissioner of Agri culture, and Mr." T. B. Parker, Director of Farmers Institutes. Mr. Geo. G. French Seriously III in Richmond. Mrs. Geo. G French was sum moned to Richmond, Va., last Thursday night on account of the critical illness of her husband. who has been undergoing treat ment at the Higeia hospital in Richmond for some time, though his condition had not been con sidered serious until the middle of last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McLean, brother-in law and sister of Mr. French, went to Richmond Friday night. A wire was received about 11 o'clock this morning by Mr. A. T. Mc Lean from Mr. A. W. McLean to the effect that Mr. French's con dition was considered somewhat better. Dr T. C. Johnson, who went to Richmond with Mrs. French, returned home Saturday. Mr. French '13 suffering with Bright's disease His many friends here trust that the change for the better indica'ed in the telegram received from R chmond this morning means that he will soon be restored to health. Mr. French is a son of Mrs J. W. Griffith of Greens boro. When (riven as soon as the croupy cou?h appears Chamberlain's Coue h Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and cause of anxiety. I housands of mothers use it successfully. Sold by all dealers. Subscribe for The Robesonian. MISS KATIE PRETATT DEAD. End Came in Richmond Satur dayFuneral Near Lumberton Today Death Claims Three Members of Same Family Within Few Months. Miss Katie Prevatt, daughter of Mr. J. Thomas Prevatt died Saturday morning at 4:30 o'clock in Richmond, Va , where she had been for treatment about a week. Toe remains arrived here yester day morning and interment will De made some time today in the family burying ground at Cli bournville, three miles west of town, by the side of her sister, Miss Flora Prevatt who died Friday night 29th ult Deceased's father went with her to Rich mond and was there when death came. Kev. i. f. riedgpeth is expected to conduct the fuoera services. This death is particularly sad in that three members of this tamily have answered the final summons within the last six or eight months, Mr. Daniel Pre vatt, who died some six or eight months ago, being the first Miss Flora about two weeks ago, and Miss Katie Saturday morning Immediately after the death o Mr: Daniel Prevatt Mr. Prevatt went with Misses Flora and Katie to New Mexico, with the hope that the change of climate would help their condition, but it seem ed that nothing could be done that would give permanent re lief and they continued to grow worse. Deceased is survived by her father and one brother Mr. Emory Prevatt and one sister Mrs. R. H. Taylor, of Beaver Dam, Va. Mr. Clarence A. Flowers Dies of Injuries Sustained by Being Kicked by a Mule. Mr. Clarence A. Flowes, about 38 years old, died Saturday night at 11 o clock at theThomp son hospital, where he had been for treatment since Thursday evening air. flowers, wniie feeding his stock Wednesday evening at his home about three miles east of town, was kick ed by a mule and the injuries sustained were the caase of his death. The funeral services were conducted yesterday after noon at 4 o'clock by Rev. I. P Hedgpeth and interment was made in the family burying ground, near the home of de ceased. A Mistake Corrected To the Editor of The Robeaonlan: In my last letter to the paper the typos made a mistake and the people have been after me about it. so please correct it as follows: It was Mr. N S. Barnes of At lanta, Ga , was spending the hol idays with home folks, instead of with Mrs E. McQ. Surles, and Mr. Ernest reeson was visiting Mrs. Surles. I hope that nobody's feelings were hurt about the above error and lam writing to have it cor ree'ed to keep it from being talked about; so please correct it and oblige. R. G. Davis Fairmont, R. F. D. 2. Change of Schedule of V. & C S. Railway. The schedule of the Virginia & Carolina Southern Railroad will be changed at midnight tomorrow night as follows: No 79, south bound, will arrive at Lumberton at 8:55 a. m instead of 8:50 a m ; No. 64. north boud, will leave Lumberton at 9:50 a. m. instead of 10 a. m. ; No. 65, south-bound, will arrive at Lumberton at 6:25 p. m instead of 6:15 p m. ; No... 78, north-bound, will leave Lumber ton at 8:20 p. m. instead of 8:35 p. m. Senator Bailey of Texas has accepted an invitation to speak before the North Carolina Bar Association at its annual meet ing in June. When buying a cough medicine for children bear in mind that Chamber lain's Cough Remedy is most effectual for colds, croup and whooping cough and that it contai s no harmful drug. For sale by all dealers. Constipation is the cause of many ail ments and disorders tint make life miserab e. Take Chamberlain's Stom ach and Liver Tablets, keep your bowls regular and you will avoid these dis eases. For sale by all dealers. - NEWS NOTES. Cotton A Mar- riage Plenty "Hog and Hom iny" Personal. CoTMPoodmr of TTi Kotxsonian Norment, Jan. 4 Christmas passed off very quietly fn this section, and the New Year has come in. The farmers are fixing for another crop, but don t think that they want much cotton this time. Mr. Joseph Ray and a Mr. Ad ams of Wilmington spent last week visiting relatives here Mr. Charlie Phillips of Rockingham spent last week visiting relatives here. We are always glad to see Charlie. Although it was raining last Sunday morning, it did not keep Cupid from being busy. We saw somebody coming that was driving like he was happy, and the couple looked happy, or look ed like they were soon going to be. Miss Mattie Pitman and Mr. Joseph Phillips were the parties. Mr. L. T. Martin tied the knot and there is no doubt but that it was tied good and hard. Our wish for them is a long and happy life. Mr. Frazier Clemmonsof Vine lacd spent Sunday with Mr. Roy Britt Mr, and Mrs. Stacy Martin and little son, Master Aa ron,. spent Sunday with friends at Bellamy. Mr. Oscar Helgren spent Monday at Boardman. Mr. James Tyler of CerroGorda spent a few days last week here with his daughter, Mrs. T. J. Phillips Messrs. R. M and W. L. Pnillips spent Tuesday at the capital op busiuess. Killing hogs is the order of the day in this community. It looks as if the people are going to have plenty of "hog and hominy. Mr. Tom Phillips, Jr , is laugh ing all over it's another boy. "Brinkle" RURAL MAIL CARRIERS. Questions Discussed at Meeting Last Monday Next Meeting May 30. The Rural Letter Carriers As- ciation of Robeson county met in the court house in Lnmberton January 1. The meeting was called to or der at 1:45 o'clock p m. by the president, Mr. J. S. Humphrey. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The first subject discussed was Have the postmasters of Robe son county been as strict on ru ral carriers as they should? If not, why not?" Mr. A. S. Pit man, rural carrier from Lumber- j ton, and Mr. C R Hester, post master of St. Pauls, Mr. R. O Edmonds, assistant of Lumberton, made postmaster good talks I on this su ject "Have the car riers familiarized themselves with the postal laws as to chang es in the supplements eacn moi th?" was generally discuss-' ed and a motion was nude by Mr. C. H. Howard, which was passed by the association, as fol lows: That all carriers in the county be requested to read the Postal Guide and Monthly Sup plement each month from now till we meet the &0th of next May. Mr. C. W. Watson, postmaster at Rennert was made an honor ary member by a vote of the As sociation. The following committee was appointed to notify all carriers and posimtsters in the county to mtet with the Association May 30: C H Howard, W. H. How ard, Jud McDonald, C. rt Hes ter The Asociation adj urned to meet aain in Lumberton May 30, J912 E B. Hayes, Sec. Judpe Henry G. Connor of the ederal court of the eas'ern dis trict of North Carolina has an nounced the appointment of Maj H. L Grant of Kalngh as cleik or th-f entire district, and he appoints deputy clerks for each c urt Charles Durham, Lovinirton. III.. has succeeded in finding a positive cure fur bed welting. ' My utile boy wet the bed every night clear thro' on the floor. I tried several kinds of kid ney medicine and was in th drug store looking fur something different to help him when I heard of Foley Kidney Pills. After he had taken them two days we could see a change and when he had . takn two thirds of a bottle he was cured. That is about six weeks ayo and he has nut wet in bed since." J. D. McMillan & Son. NORMENT Don't Wnt LOCAL BRIEFSl The county commissioners, and county beard of health are holding special meetings here today. The spring term of the graded school began this morn ing after holidajs lasting two and a half weeks. Cold snap snow, rain, sleet and all the delightful accompani ments; and it requires wary walking if one would stay right end up. Mr. Hall W. Boring, of Ral eigh, has accepted a position ia the Bank of Lumberton. Be arrived yesterday and begaa work this morning. A charter has just been issued for the Raynham Mercantile Co. at Raynham, authorized caDital $50,000. paid in. $5,000. Mr. Geo. Pate in one of the incorpora tors. Master Ernest Anderson, of Fair Bluff, arrived Saturday and enters the graded school today. He is staying with his brother, Mr. H. H. Anderson, pronrietor of the Waverly hotel. A meeting of the directors of the Farmers & Merchants bank was held this morning i the bank offices. Elm and Fourth streets, and a dividend of 3 per cent , payable January 25, was declared. - Ex-Sheriff Geo. B. McLeod left Friday night for Washing ton, D. C, where he will be the guest of Congressman H. L God win at the Jackson Day banquet tonight He will return home Wentsday. A prominent citizen of the town hailed a Robesonian report er on the streets this morning amid all this rain and sleet and extended him an invitation to a lawn party this afternoon. The reporter expressed his apprecia tion of the invite but said a pho tograph of the grounds would be joy enough for him. Mr. Morgan B. Spier of Charlote, State manager of the Bell Telephone Co., and somo officials of the company under Mr Spier were in town Friday and it is to be hoped that this means improvement in the local service. The Bell Co. is patting up new long-distance wires be tween Lumberton and Maxton. Willie Rowland and Floyd Whitted, colored boys 12 or 14 years old, were brought to jail yesterday by the policeman of St Pauls. Thev were tried is St Pauls before Justice J. A. Townsend on the charge of breaking into a store at that place and stealing two or three watches, a gun cr two, etc., and were committed to jail in default of $200 bond each. Prof J. McCombie Murray. teacher of singing, elocution and oratory, who has headquarters i Maxton and has classes in Lum berton Tuesdays and Faidays, sang a solo, which was very much enjoyed, at the morning sorvice at the First Baptist church yesterday. Prof. Murray and a Miss Tombs of Philadel phia, who came down for that purpose, were married in Laurin burg December 6 Prof. Murray, whose former home was Phila delphia, meeting the bride-to-be in Hamlet on the morning of that day -Dr. W. A. McPhaul has let contract for a handsome 12-room two-story residence to be erected on Elm street opposite the resi dence of Mrs. N. A. McLean. Mr, Frank B. Simpson, of Ral eigh, is tne architect aud he will superintend the erection of the building. Some of the material has been placed on the grounds and the work of excavating for the foundation was to have beea smarted this morning, but waa p stponed on account of the bad Wiather. The house will be steam heated and equipped with all mod ern conveniences, and it is ex pected that the cot of the build ing will not be less than 110,000. Foley Hoayad Tar CmbsmbI "Cure In Every Case." Mr. Jas. McCafferv, Manager of th Srhlitz Hotel, Omaha. Neb., reeonr mends Foley's Honey and Tar Coos pound, because it cures in every ease. "I have use J it myself and I have recommenrte-1 it to many others wh have since told me of its great curative power in diseases of the throat n4 lungs." For all coughs and cold it is poeedily effective. J. D. McMillan St Son.
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