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r 7j OBESONI A N R Established 1870. Country, God and Truth. Single Copies Five Cento VOL XLU NO. 92. ' LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. JANUARY 1 l77912 WHOLE NO. 2723 SCORE OF BABIES The Most Sanguine Anticipation Exceeded by the Re markable Amount of Enthusiasm Manifested in the Babies of Robeson and Adjoining Counties Babies Pictures Will be Published Prominent little Folks Entered by the Score. Get a Picture of Your Baby Taken at Once Free of Charge The Little Dai ling Will Soon be Peering at You From These Columns. The first announcement of the mi nations which have been ade to date in the Baby Con test inaugurated by The Robe sonian will app ar in these col umns next Monday. Be sure to secure a copy of The Robesonian, carefully scan the list of babies already entered in this great race for fame and fortune.-and if the name of your little sweetheart does not appear, send it to the Contest Manager without an in stant's delay. The interest in this contest is going to be more widespread than anything of the kind ever attempted before in this section f the country. It is going to continue without flagging throughout the entire cuntest, for in the end some little dimpled darling is going to be declared the "most popular baby in Rob eson and adjoining counties." It must not be understood that because the list is going to be published next Monday that the eminations will be closed. It will always be possible to nomi ate a baby, but it is a distinct advantage to a baby to have its name appear in the outset. The entries in this great race are going to represent every plane and class of life, but the man with a million is going to have no better chance than the nan without a dollar. This is anybody's race, to make a plain statement of fact, but it is going to be a Marathon of votes, not miles. If you win and your lit tie sweetheart is crowned the miost popular baby, you are going to be the proudest parent in the land. Tne nonor is just as great as the prize and every parent should take personal pride in seeing their baby nominated. You cannot afford to sic idly by and see your neighbor get the glory, which, in the eyes of many, could not have been won by her had you entered the race and notified jour friends to that effect. In view of this fact it behooves you to call at the Contest Office, and see the contest manager and talk tne matter over, or, u you can not come to the office, use your 'phone and we will give you all the information possible. Many a race has been lost be tause one did not get a good start Do not let this be said in jour case. Call up your kins folk, friends and acquaintances at once and tell them to save their coupons. A baby can have as many workers as they care to. There is no limit to the number of babies that may be nominated. Let us impress it on your minds to get an early start Organize jour forces and make up your nind to win and then keep busy every minute. There is no time to lose, improve every moment f the time and do not let the word "failure" enter your mind for one second. Everybody loves a baby, and every man, woman and child in this town is going to work for some baby, so be sure to get your friends interested before some other enterprising mother gets their promise to help her little one. How would you like to see your little darlirig peering at you from the columns of this paper? We are going to reproduce the pic tares of all our babies and also show them at the theatre. Remember that out-of town folks have the same opportunity as those living in Lumber ton, as two large prizes go to District Ko. 2, and there is no reason -1C NOMINATED IN ROBESONIAN'S GREATEST CONTEST first honors if you are only ener getic enough and do not give up too easily. It is as easy to win in this contest as it is to lose, but there is a great advantage in getting an early start. Let us impress this on your mind, that it is much better for you to get in at once and get your friends to working for you before they promise to work for some other baby. You do not often get a chance to make a little pin money for just a little work. Ordinarily you will work much harder -and longer to win $150 than you will have to work to win it in this contest. Call on your friends and you will soon learn how easy it is to get votes for your baby. Get one or two or even a half dozen of your friends to help and you will be surprised how rapidly the votes will come pouring in There are lots of babies in Robeson and adjoining counties and they are just as cute and pretty as they can be. Of course every mother thinks her baby is the most popular and all of her friends who have no babies of their own think the same thing, but which baby, does the popu lace think is the most populaV? That is the question; and that is the question that The Robeson ian is offering $500 in gold for the answer. ine contest cmce will be open every day this week and every evening until 9 o'clock. Come in and talk with the contest mana ger, and get all the advice possi ble on how to go to work to win the prize for your baby. BANK MEETINGS. Annual Stockholders Meeting of First National Bank Held Tuesday Bank of Lumberton This Morning Both Banks in Excellent Condition. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First Nation al Bank of Lumberton was held in the bank offices Tuesday. The report of President McLeod showed a profitable business for the year 1911, much better than was expected under existing con ditions, and that the bank is in a most satisfactory condition; al s o a splendid outlook for the ensuing vear. The old board of directors was re-e'ected. At a meeting of the directors yesterday the usual semi-annual dividend of 5 per cent, was de clared. This bank has paid 10 per cent, dividends during the year and has passed 5 per cent to the surDlus fund besides a good sum to undivided profits The same officers were re-elected, as follows: Geo. B. McLeod, president; C. T. Pate, vice presi dent; H. M. McAllister, cashier; R. McA. Nixon, assistant cash ler. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Lum berton was held this morning. President McLean's report show ed that deposits now amount to $341. uOO, that the active accounts of the bank have increased from 1,400 to 1,700, and that the busi ness done during the pa9t year has been exceeoingly satisfac tory. The report of the finance committee and the State bank examiner, who was here Tues day, showed all loans safely and satisfactorily secured. The old board of directors was re-elected. At a subsequent meeting of the directors the usual semi annual dividend of 5 per cent was declared and the old officers were re-elected, as follows: A. W. McLean, president; C. B. Townsend, active vice president; R. D. Caldwell and A. E. White, vice presidents: A. W- Peace, Cdwi'..e2'. BALTIMORE WINS. Democratic National Coven tion Will be He'd in Monumental City June 25. Wtahlnrton Diipateh. BUi. The Democratic National Com mittee completed its work here today with the selection of Balti more as the convention citv. June 25th was fixed as the date of the National gathering, when candidates for President and Vice President will be selected. The Republican National Con vention is to be held in Chicago, June 18th. The Democrats adopted a "per missive" primary resolution in connection with the call for dele gates, and such States as have laws on the subject, or desire to do so, can select their represen tatives in the National Conven tion by direct vote. There are 1,074 delegates to be chosen. ..The. primary resolution adopted was a modification of one pro posed by Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon. It was framed by a sub-committee, headed by Clark Howell, of Georgia, and was as iollows: "That in the choice of dele gates and alternates to the Nat ional Democratic convention of 1912, the Democratic State or Territorial committees may, if not otherwise directed by the law of such States or Territories, provide for the direct election of such delegates or alternates, if in the opinion of the respective committees it is deemed desir able and possible to do so with proper and sufficient safeguards Where such provision is not made by the respective committees for the choice of delegates and alter nates, and where the State laws do not provide specifically tht manner of such choice, then the delegates and alternates to -Ahe said National convention shall be cuuaen in me manner tnat gov erned the choice of the delegates from the respective States and Territories to the last Democratic convention." Baltimore led in the fight for the convention from the first, but two ballots were required before St Lou s succumbed. Then the vote was made un animous. The Baltimore bid was accompanied by a certified check for $100,000. Where the Convention WiU be Held. Baltimore Dispatch. Ith. The Democratic national con vention of 1912 which the party's national committee has awarded to Baltimore will be held in the Fifth Regiment armory, Balti more's largest auditorium. The armory is an imposing structure of granite and architectural ex perts say will sat comfortably more than 12.000 persons, allow ing ample space for promenades. aisles, etc If necessary the seating capacity can he increased to more than 20,000 persons Experts say the acoustic proper ties can be made almost perfect for a hall of its size. New Grocery and Candy Busi ness. Mr Saloon Saleeby. with his family, of Dillon, S C. arrived yesterdav and Mr. Saleebyisnow making preparations to open up a grocery and candy business in one of the Carlyle new srore9 on Chestnut etrept He will be in the store adioininor Mr. J. H Wishart Mr. Saleeby will make a great deal of his candy and says that he is going to have an up-to-date place. Preaching at East Lumber- ton Baptist church. Rev. J. M. Flemmer. pastor, Sunday morn ing at 11 a m and in the eve ning at 7 p. m. Subject of the morning hour. ' The two fold principal of the Gospel." af ter wh'ch the Lord's supper will be celebrated. The subject of the evening hour will be. "The excellency of Christian holi ness." The public is cordially invited to attend all thr services. THE COUNTY'S BUSINESS Bills Audited and Paid at Meet ins of County Commissioners Monday. An adjourned meeting of the board of county commissioners was held Monday, Chairman J. W. Carter, A. J. Floyd and W. P. Barker being present. It was ordered that the follow ing notpa be oaid: Bank of Lum berton $800; First National Bank, $800; Bank of Robeson. $800; Bank of Maxton. $800; First Na tional Bank of Lumberton, $1,- 000 on note for $3 000 due Janu ary 2d, 1912, and balance renew ed for 60 days. The following bills were order ed paid: Jail and prisoners Anchor Supply Co., one dozen jail cots, $33.30; Caldwell & Carlye, ce ment. 65 cts; Hector Morrison, pxpense of conveying Ro3coe Mc Kay from Maxton to Lumberton, $2.65; Jno. W Ward, conveying prisoner to jail, $7. Total, $43.- 60. Court house and court Geo. D Barnard & Co . books for reg ister's fh:e. $64 75: Walker, Evans & Cogswell C., supplies for clerk's office, $42 10; Dr. B. Beckwith, expert witness fee in case of State v. Jim Byrd and Warren West, $10; Howard Mor rison, ice tor beptemor court, $1.97; Southern Stamp & Sta'ion ery Co , ledger for sheriff's of fice, $7 50; Brttt & Stephens, surrey lor grand jury to chain gang, $3; M. G. McKenzie, coun ty treasurer, salary $200, stamps $196. Total. $231 38. Miscellaneous Everett Waddy Co.. supplies, $126 80; McAllister Hdw. Co.. work and supplies, $137 84; E. J. Britt, trip to Ral eigh in regard to taxes, $19 25; J. P. Townsend, special coroner in inquest over Oicar Suggs. $6.- 80; 6 jurors in above inquest, $2 each. $12; White & Gjugh, underwear tor Noah Mclntyre, $1 24; A Schwartzberg, plumb ing work, $3 30: A. E Israel, holding registration tKoks open 4 days for registration for farm- life school, $8; Caldwell & ar- lyle, coffin for Oscar Suggs, $10; A K. Morrison, 5 cords of wood. $15; Bank of Maxton, refund of interest overpaid on county's de posit, $12 97; Young & Selden Co.. supplies purchased by A. T. Parmele, county auditor. $17; Lewis Scott, wood for county home, $26. Total, $396.20. Rebates were allowed as fol lows: Mrs. Fannie Watson, Thompson s township, on $900; F. D. Culbreth, Pembroke town ship, on tyll, 2.85; M' White Bros., Lumberton township, on $500; J. D. Bullock, Raft Swamp, $2 85; G. T. Fisher. White Mouse, on $534; Dawson Hagan, Wibhart's, poll; E. C. Nye & Co , Orrum, on $4,130; C. J. Jackson, Lumber Bridge, on poll. Will McKee, Colored, Serieusly Injured in Early Morning Fight This morning something after 5 o'clock, about three miles from town, on Mr. Irvin Jenkins farm, several negroes had a "rucus" as the result of which Will Mc Kee.one of the negroes involved, is in a serious condition. Will Price struck him on the head with a piece of lightwood, cut ting a very ugly gash, and for lor some time McKee was un conscious, but Dr. W. L. Gran tham, who gave medical atten tion, says that he hardiy think tne wound will prove fatal. Arthur McKee, a brother of the negro hurt, came to town this morning and swore out a warrant against Will frice, Larl Fnce and Khoda Price. In the absence of Sheriff McNeill, who is out of town, Mr. L. B. Blackburn was deputized to serve the warrant and he left town about II o'clock with Arthur McKee to arrest the three above named Prices. The negroes are all in the em ploy of the Boufort County Lum ber Co. and it seems that Arthur McKee and vV ill Price had some trouble several days ago that led up to this trouble. New Road Superintendent The county road commission ers have elected Mr. Jno. C. Parrish, of Maxton, road super intendent to succeed Mr. N. C. Hughes. This election was made subject to the approval Joseph -HyutJPfatt )f - CLARKTON NEWS BATCH Marriage of Mr. Snowden Single tery and Miss Leola Stevens - Mr. Clarence Clark Surprises His Friends PersonaL Carmpandence mf Tb RotmoiD Clarkton, Jan. 9 -Mr, - D. B. McKee of Rosindale spent Thurs day in this neighborhood. Mr. R. E Lee of Lumberton spent Wednesday in town on business. Dr. and Mrs. A S. Cromartie returned to Fayetteville after spending a week with Dr. Crom arti's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cromartie. Mr. Luther D. Lennon resigned his position with the O L. Clark Co. and accepted a position with Clark MeAuley & Co. of Abbotts- burg. Quite a surprise to the people of Clarkton Sunday, December 31, when Mr. Clarence S. Clark returned from Baltimore with his bride, who was Miss Edna Reyrard. We wish the young couple a long and happy ife. Mrs. Oak Bullard returned to Wilmington after spending some time wi h relatives. Miss Min nie McKee returned to Row- ahd last Ttttifsdav after spend ng two weeks with relatives and friends. Miss Bertha Gxrden is soendinj? some time with hpr aunt in Wilmington. 1 he wedding bells nave rung and will soon ring agiin. On list Thursday Mr. Snowden Singletery. Jr.. and Mi Leola Stevens were happily united in marriaee at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thad Stevens, Rev. William Shaw officiating. Mr. Singletary is the head clerk of Mr. N. A. Currie's store and a ruling elder in the Clarkton Pre3 byterian church, and for two years he was the superintendent of the Sunday school here. The bride for the past 2 or 3 years has been the efficient bookkeeper for Mr. Currie. We wish the young couple much success in life. Mr. D. D. McKee returned to Elizabethtown after spending some time with relatives. Mr. Thomos J. Gooden left one day last week for Hamlet, where he has accepted a position. Yesterday and last night was about as steady all day and one- half-night ram as I ever saw. Dinglefoot. Mr. R. S. Sledge Sells Interest in Lumberton Drug Co. and Will Move to Winston-Salem. Some changes, which have been under way for some time, in the affairs of the Lumberton Drug Co., were consummated yes terday when Mr. R. S. Sledge, who for several years had been manager of the business, sold his interest to Mr. M. G McKenzij, who for a year or two has been a stockholder in the company. The business will now be conducted by three Mack9 McKenzie, Mc Kenzie and McLarty Messr?. M. G. McKenzie, Lacy McKenziV and Howard McLarty. Mr. Sledge, with his family, expects to leave tomorrow for Winston Salem, where he will engage in real estate and insurance business with hi3 brother. Mr. and Mrs. Sledge have many friends here who regret very mucn their decision to leave Lumberton and hope that suc cess will follow them to their new home. Mr. Geo. G French's Condition Improving. Mrs. A. W. McLean received word this morning that her brother Mr. Geo. G. French, whose serious illness at the Hy geia hospital in Richmond. V., was mentioned in Monday's Robesonian, is considerably bet ter and that his condition is im proving every day, though he will probably be at the hospital for some time yet Mrs. French is still with him. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McLean returned home Tuesday morning from Rich mond, where they had been since Friday niarht Merchants Meeting Postponed. On account of the weather the merchants meeting which was to have been held Monday was post poned and another date, of which due? notice will be criven. it;: iur the mcu'..:. VII be LOCAL BRIEFS License has been issued for the marriage of Normie Brissoa and Sam Burney; Lucy Hayes and Neill Britt "Along the Kennebec" wtol played to a fair sized audience at the opera house Tuesday night and it is understood that the audience was fairly well pleased. Somebody's Sunday cigars were left on thp wrong porch oa Fifth street Saturday night More may be learned about this bv calling at The Robesoniaa office. - Born, to Mr. and Mrs. R C Birmingham of Laurinbrg, for m e r 1 y of Lumbertn, Monday morning a 14 pound boy. Mrs. Birming ham is a daughter of Mrs. Flora Smith of Lumberton. Mrs. Stephen Mclntyre wfl entertain this evening at 8:3& o'clock at her home. Sixth and Walnut streets, in honor of Miss Hilda Way, of Waynesvil'p, whe is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Lawrence. The meeting of the county health board mentioned in Mow day's Robesonian as being held on that day was hld for the oar- pose of discussinar some matters about which no definite decision was reached and which will be taken up asrain at the meeting which will b held on the first Monday in February. Tomorrow evening at 8'JSi o'clock the home of Capt ad Mrp.J.P Russell. Elm street. them will be a business meeting of the local Christian Endeavor 8o cietv to which all members are cordially invitpd. After the bus iness there will be a socisl feat ure, and certainly it will be a pleasant occasion for this socie ty. The Robesonian hag received an unsigned communication froi Ruie. R. F. D No 3, dated the 9th fnst , to the effect that An drew Woods, Indian, has killed two hogs, two vearsad 9 days old, that wpighed 688 pounds dressed. Whether each hog was 2 years and 9 dav old and wheth er each weighed 688 pounds or whether that was their combined weights, deponent sayeth not Mr. Jas. M. Merritr, wis lives near Barnesville, passed through Lumberton yesterday oa his way to Duplin county, ia which county, near Magnolia, he has purchased a farm, to which he will move his familv wi'hia the next few weeks. Mr" Mer ritt has not sold his farm near Barnesville and will not sell it un til he decides whether he wants to make his home in Duplin per manently or not Lumberton theater-goers are to have the privilege of witness ing two good plays soon "Pid In Full" on the night of the I9t inst. and "The Third Degree" oa the evening of February 1. If the plates arrive in time The Robesonian is going to give its readers opportunity to read 'The Third Dearree." which is by the author of "The Lien and the Moc.se" and "The Music Master," before it is played here. Mr. M. F. Caldwell returned Tuesday and Mrs. Caldwell yes terday from Latta, S. C, where they had been since Saturday oa account of the death of Mrs. Caldwell's father, Mr. D S. Ed wards, who died suddenly Sat r day morning about 6 o'clock. While in his stockyard some week or so ago Mr. Edwards was mashed between two mules and it is thought that he sustained injuries from this that caused his death. Mr. Edwards is sur vived by his wife, three sons and six daughters. Miss Mary Jeffries, teacher of the fourth grade at the graded school, has been sick at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike CaldwelL Caldwell street.where she boards, since she returned Sun day from her home at Can ton, where she speat the holidays, and Win Leslie Proctor has been teaching in her place. The attendance at the graded school Monday, the first day of the spring term, and Tues day was somewhat slim on ac count of the weather, but yes terdav there were more than SOt
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