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r E ROBESON! A N Established 1870. Country, God and Truth. Single Copies Five Ceiv VOL XLHI NO. 54. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1912. WHOLE NO. 2788 SECOND PRIMARY RESULTS. McMillan Nominated for Legis lature by Small Majority Re turns From All But One Town ship Indicate Nomination of McKay and Ward for Com nussioners McPhaul Charges Irregularities in Burnt Swamp and May Contest Dr. B. F. McMillan of Red Springs was nominated for the Lower House of the Legislature in the second primary held Sat urday by the small majority of 77 votes over his opponent, Dr. W. A. McPhual of Lumberton. Dr. McPhaul charges irregulari ties in Burnt Swamp township and there may be a contest before the county convention which will be held here tomorrow to canvass the vote. The conten tion of both sides as to what oc curred at the Burnt Swamp vot ing place, Buie, is given below. Returns from the vote for commissioner from all except Howellsville indicate the nomina tion of J. F. McKay of Red Springs,a member of the present board, and Jno. W. Ward of Rowland. It has been impossi ble to obtain the Howellsville vote for commissioner, but if the returns from the other town ships are correct and they are possible for that vote to change the result. The total vote for the legisla tive ticket and the total vote ior commissioner from all except Howellsville is given in the table printed on this page. So far as has been learned the primary passed of quietly and there was no disorder anywhere. The only report of any disorder was from Buie, polling place of Burnt Swamp township. Messrs. E. M. Britt and C. M. Barker of Lumberton went out to Buie to look after Dr. McPhaul's inter ests. Dr. McPhaul says that he was informed that it had been framed un to crive the entire vote as cast in the first primary for Dr. McMillan whether they were cast or not, and that he sent Britt and Barker out there to see tha every thing was fair. About noon Dr. McPhaul re ceived a wire from Messrs. Britt and Rarker to the effect that thev were not allowed about the polling place and that a riot was threatened, and to send the sheriff if possible. Sheriff McNeill did not consider it his Antv tn en tinder the circum stances and nothing was done. About 2:30 p. m. Messrs. Britt and Barker returned and con firmed the wire. They said there was considerable drinking and about 25 white men had taken charge of things and had ordered them to leave town when they first got there. Later they said they were given just five minutes to get out of town and after hanging around and seeing that the men were deter mined not to let them stay there they came away. Mr. Austin Smith, a well-known citizen of . . l; 11 trial townsnip, was caweu over the 'phone and asked about the situation there. He said all was quiet and peaceable and had been and would be. He was told what had been told here and he said there was nothing to it ex cept that they did not propose to have LumDerton men trying 10 run their primary ana wnen Messrss. Britt and Barker came ai ihora nd tried to run it for them thev told them to 'git and ... rm " 1 XI A. lUtJ S"" " - , two weeks ago Messrs. cancer md T. L. Johnson tried to run their primary for them, and that when they went to count the rotes not a ballot could be taken ut of the box without Johnson ind Barker seeing it He said ;hat the conduct of these men nade the men of that township nad and they were determined jot to let any other Lumberton nen come out there and run heir primary. He said there ras no disturbance at all, no isorder; they simply told men ?hom they considered to be in- Jerferring with their Dusiness to save or tney wouia maae mem save. These are the two versions oi he affair as given to The Robe bnian. r.harlotte is to have anew post- Jffice building, Senator Overman aving the appropriation .biii w.,fd hnildinor. OYER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY Robesonians On an Automobile Trip to the "Land of the Sky" From Charlotte to Hender sonviDe More to Follow. OCTtoapondence ot The BobesonUn. Hendersonville, Aug. 21. A cool early morning drive to Lum berton was the first of our sum mer vacation and not the least enjoyable, where we boarded the train and the old Seaboard not having any tire troubles, we rolled into Charlotte on time. The Queen City! I had not seen her since I was a little child, but Charlotte with the thermom eter in the nineties had no at tractions for our crowd except for dinner, so while we were waiting for this the boys went to the Jones garage and inspect ed the new car and while we were eating praised its good points, soon afterward appearing with it all ready for departure and just the purtiest" one you ever saw and sailed out of Charlotte like a bird. The little chauffer's grin met behind his ears as the handsome Studebaker responded to bis lightest touch, and he wouldn't mind starting to California with it We soon ferry the Catawba and here we get the first laugh on the doctor. " Whikthe boat is be ing drawn by the cable over the river he is talking real estate and almost sold a farm to the ferry man, who had heard much of Robeson's fine land and wants to join our happy band of farmers. Away we go again, roads not as good as we expected and I tell you confidentially that there are just about 'steen million bumpity-bumps and jumpity jumps on the great National highway; but if you can live through them they are fine for limbering you up. Misreading a sign, we are thrown out of our way a while, but get back all right, find beauti ful roads at Blacksburg, eat a spendid supper at Gaffney, and roll into Spartanburg in plenty time for a good night's rest All the way there is something of interest to look at, especially the pretty girls. As we fly through one little town just be fore sunset the girls are out on regular dress parade and "K" says, "By George! Look at 'em stop Hal and let's stay here all night;" but we remind him that while "Jack has a lass in every port His heart stays home with Nancy." And away we go, leaving them only a glance. All these little towns have factories in fact one of the crowd said, "this road's just one blamed factory after another;" but we remember that Robeson raises the cotton that runs them. Though we saw cotton all along our way, it doesn't look like ours. Like the noted Mr. Finegin, we are "Off agin, on agin, away agin," Wednesday morning by eight o'clock with courage for old Saluda and her towering hills and what a beautiful country we drive through! Prosperity has taken hold of these Peidmont people. Good houses dot the roads up-to-date school houses at one place a nice white church with the crowd gathering at the ringing of the bell for preaching, and those of - the crowd whom we met were so fine looking I claimed them at once as Methodists, which may well be so, as the pioneer Methodist cir cuit riders helped to reclaim this land for civilization more than any other power. Saluda at last! and it is, as Tommy Traddles of immortal fame said, "It is a pull;" but the chauffer and his chum "K" and the new car are faithful, every one, so with water and petting and resting and patience we gain the top; and it seems to us the top of the world. Right here we meet our first rattler, but as he is dead and surrounded by four men and I am in the car I am not afraid of him, though I don't want to get near enough to count his rattles. Along the way over the moun tains we meet wagon after wag on loaded with produce going to Greenville and other towns. It is near noon and many of them are resting and cooking dinner. We stop for a chat and buy ap ples and are invited to partake of fried bacon and cabbage and Democratic Primary Vote August 24 Lejrjslatorel Townships Alfordsville Back Swamp Burnt Swamp Britts Fairmont Howellsville Lumberton Lumber Bridge Max ton Orrum Pembroke Parkten Rennert Red Springa Raft Swamp Saddle Tree St Paul Smith Sterlings Thompaon No. 1 Thompson No. 2 White House Wishart'a Totals 30 3 5P 78 31 388 25 57 21 561 21 1 9 371 271 371 191 61 are told, "the rations are clean. You know we men folks always wash our hands after we get through, and you'll be hungry before you get over yah side". W rsepwMHi .lor -haste to have the hard Dart of our journey over, in spite of the date of hand washing, but the chauf fer and the car have caught their breath, the worst is soon over and again like a bird we sail and soon the handsome homes of Flat Rock and Hendersonville re fflimnsed as we Dass and we are safe and comfortable, the guests of Mine Host bt. John or the St. John, formerly the oates, and dinner tasted better than the cabbage and bacon smelled on Saluda. By the way, the ferryman of the Catawba pointed out to us the home of the late lamented Dr. R. M. Norment and told us he knew him well and was sorry to learn of his death. Thus does a name live after one. Dr. Norment was born nearly in sight of the river. Well, here we are at Hender sonville waiting for the cool of the evening to take in the sights of the city. Hotel St John is full of pleased guests. I don't know how many pretty girls the boys have found here, but a crowd of pink-cheeked beauties at Tuxedo, just below here, came very near kidnapping Karl be fore we could reach the city. A house party needed a man badly, so they said, to chop wood, and Karl told them that was an insignificant job compared with his last one and he was just the fellow for them. Our next stop will be Asheville, then Acton, and cn to Waynes ville. where I'll try to write you again, if anybody reads this. F. S. B. Confederate Veterans Reunion at Maxton. Preparations are being made to make Thursday of this week a big day in Maxton. That is the place and Thursday is the time for the assembling of the Confederate veterans of Robeson in their annual county reunion. They had a great day in Lum berton last year and Lumberton was mighty glad to have them and wanted them again, but Maxton put in a bid and Lum berton had to yield for this time. Among the speakers will be Major F.C.Robbins and Attorney General Bickett, so it will be a notable day from that standpoint, too. Robeson Confederate Veterans Reunion Able Speakers. Headquarters Camp Pope Lumberton N. C. Aug. 24, '12 Members of Camp Pope who wish to attend the reunion at Maxton on Thursday, 29th, are hereby notified that Maj. F. C. Robbins, a distinguished veteran, and Attorney General Bickett. both able speakers, have been secured for the occasion. The people of Maxton are making a laudable effort to make this a most delightful occasion and the members of Camp Pope are urg ed to show their appreciation by a full attendance. By order of M. G. McKenzie, J. A. McAlister Adjutant Commander 4-yr. term Com. CO 35 a as fad 37 6 115 00 68 17 67 35 88 33 19 20 116 45 126 3 6 11 3 6 20 189 56 36 9 61 35 10 47 8 40 70 43 4 10 2 46 20 223 8 1151 6 126 106 26 38 6 860 22 105 10 14 24 91 19 12 4 7 22 23 17 16 6 35 43 241 Ti a 261 61 189 5:1 IE 11 26 131 6$ 5 7d 421 671 341 61 31 611881 141 1191 1 36 981 l3 101 471 11 3d 84 31 63 19 171 461 1090lll67l069ll512 7741 771 Movements of the People Up Red Springs Way-S. P C Opens Soon. comapondenee of Th Robraoniitn. Red Springs, Aug, 23. -Rev. H. M. Dixon and family have re turned from Montreat, where they spent several weeks. Mr. .Tim Hall and sister. Miss Alice. are at home again after spend ing several weeks in their sum mer cottage at Myrtle Beach, S. C Mr. and Mrs. Hall will re turn to Red Springs the last of August. Miss Mable Beattie, saleslady for Uovmgton Bright, we are sorry to learn, has been obliged to go to her home in r.harlntte. on account of sickness. We hope she will soon recover ana be able to return. Miss Kate Johnson of Thomasville. spent last week with her aunt Mrs. D. P. McEachern. -Little Mr. Tom McEachern of Meredith, Fla., is visiting his grand-parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Purcell. Mr. W. P. Covington is in New York City on a business trip. Misses Allen and Holt of Clio, S. C, are guests at the home of Mr. Cov-ington.-Mr. Henry Gaddy, who holds a responsible position with the Brantly drug store of Ral eigh, spent several days of last week with his mother, Mrs. W. M. Gaddy. Miss Berta Coxe has returned from a pleasant visit to her friend Miss Bettie Jordan, in Raleigh. Mr. Irvin Muse, of Durham, is the guest of his aunt Mrs. I. S. Jones. Miss Mary Williams, who had been away for two months visiting friends in Washington, D. C, and Ciil peper, Va., has returned home. Mrs. Ernest Sykes has return ed from a visit to relatives in Wilmington. Mrs. Hiram Grant ham has been visiting her mother Mrs. Brown in Salisbury. Mrs. A. T. McCullum and John Mc Eachern have returned after a pleasant stay of several weeks at Montreat Misses Susie Moore and Allie Pearsall left Monday for Montreat Miss Gretchen Mc Cullers has returned from a pleasant visit to relatives in Thomasville. Misses Margaret and Lucy Williams have returned from a stay of several weeks at Blowing Rock. The time is drawing near for the reopening of the S. P. C. Red Springs will be glad to wel come back Dr. Vardell, his family, able faculty, both old girls and new. Our town is sadly lonely when the large family of S. P. C. is taking its vacation. Mr. 'Syd Edens, of Hartsville, J3. C, was a visitor in our town this week. A Gigantic Strike Threatened. Charlotte Observer. 25th. If the rumors current are true the next few weeks will witness the most gigantic walk-out of organized labor ever known in the South, if not in the United States. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 135,000 to 150, 000 men, employes of the various railway systems operating in the Southern States are contemplat ing a concerted strike because of the refusal of the railroads to grant an increase of wages. License has been issued for for the marriage of Edna Taylor and Enoch Britt A. W. McLEAN CHAIRMAN. Appointed by National Demo cratic Finance Committee Chairman of Finance Commit tee for North Carolina Other Members of the Committee. Mr. A. W. McLean has been appointed by Mr. W. F. Mc Combs, chairman of the national Democratic committee, chairman of the finance committee for North Carolina to raise funds for the Democratic campaign. The other members of the committee are: Hugh McRae, Linville; W. H. Osborne, Greensboro; Hugh Chatham, wmston-Salem: Frank Stetman, Fayetteville; O. Max Gardner, Shelby; Chase Brenizer, Charlotte; L. P. Tapp, Kinston; Henry E. Li tchford, Raleigh. That the committee made a wise selection no one who knows Mr. McLean will doubt He is the right man in the right place. Around ML Moriah Social and Personal Items. OoRMPoadane of Tbe Bob onkn. Maxton, R. F. D. 3, Aug? 23 That long-looked for rain came after four weeks had passed by without any, and we are having good seasons now; but. while we were glad to see the rains they don't suit 'fodder-puliiik time",' which is just rolling round, very much. Misses Irene and Hattie Sin clair returned home last Satur day from Fairmont, where they spent a few days visiting their sister Mrs. L. H. McLean. Messrs. James L. McLean and D. J. Sinclair of this com munity and Misses Emily and Bertha Stewart of the Harmony section took a trip up to St Paul's on last Saturday, all going in Mr. McLean's car. Misses Alice and Irene Sinclair entertained quite a number of friends last Tuesday night in honor of their guests Miss Iris Cash well of Lumberton and Miss Flora McNeill of Wagram. Games were played on the broad veranda, music was beautifully rendered on the Diano in the par lor by Miss Cashwell and Miss Sinclair, but the best was yet to come 'twas ice cream, which was served in the dining room to the refreshment of all who were so lucky as to be there. Besides those in the immediate vicinitv. there were a number from Elrod there, as follows: Miss Mary McUall and Mr. Rob ert Adams, Miss Bessie Poole and Mr. Donnie McCall; and Miss Hannon of Charlotte, who is vis iting Miss Poole, and Mr. Walter McRae. All were delightfully en tertained. Josh Dooly. The Columbus Primary Second Contest for Several of the Of fices. The official vote in the primary held in Columbus countv on the 20th inst. resulted as follows, according to Whiteville corres pondence in the Wilmington Star of the 23d: J. B. Williamson lacked 15 votes of receiving a majority over Donald McRackan and A. T. Clark, which will necessitate a second primary between Wil liamson and McRackan. Arthur W. Baldwin was nominated for register of deeds, receiving 100 majority over Daniel Hester, his opponent Daniel R. Gore lacked 76 votes cf receiving a majority for treasurer, over his four op ponents, and must run another race with Mr. Harden, oi uerro Gordo. Dr. Slade Smith was renominated for coroner by a large majority over Faircloth. Four candidates for county com missioner received enough votes to nominate, viz. : C. C. Pridgen, R. E. L. Brown, A. M. Benton, R. Q. Powell; for the fifth place a second race must be run between John P. Council and J. N. Cox. All that section of our county lying east of Whiteville has no commissioner. Powell is the only member of the old board. Hay fever and asthma make August a month of intense suffering to many people. Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound gives prompt ease and relief, and is soothing and healing to the in flamed membranes. Wm. M. Merethew, N. Searsport, Me., says: "A few doses of Foley s Honey and Tar Compound relieved me of a severe attack of asth ma and less than a bottle caused a com plete cure." Refuse substitutes. For sale by ail dealers. ITEMS Miss Laura Norment will be gin teaching a class in music at the dormitory Monday of next week. There will be an ice cream supper at Long Branch school house Friday evening of this week, the 30th. Mr. Jno. Lauch lin will furnish music. The pub lic is invited. Miss Josephine Breece will leave this evening for Baltimore and New York to purchase fall and winter millinery. Miss Grace Redmond will keep Miss Breece'a millinery store open during her absence. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Parmele left Saturday for the mountains in the western part of the State. They went to Spruce Pines and will go thence to Altapass. They will be away about two weeks. They are making the trip in the hope of improving Mr. Parmele's health, which has not been good lately. Mr. Earl Thompson, who is taking a medical course in Char lotte, came home Saturday night and will remain here until Sep tember H, when the fall term begins. Mr. Thompson will get his degree in two more years. ape&n working with Dr., owell fn Charlotte since the close of the spring term. .. The moving pictures shown at the Pastime theatre Friday evening can't be beat, to men tion only what was shown at a time that the writer happen ed to drop in for a few minutes, not having had time for that pleasure in some weeks. No matter when one drops in, the pictures are always fine. The Katzenjammer Kids were among; the pictures shown on the eve ning mentioned and they were killingly funny. An Automobile Turns Over Down Embankment With Occupants Nobody Seriously Hurt. There came near being a very serious accident yesterday after noon about 4 o'clock just across the iron bridge over Lumber river at the foot of Fifth street when an automobile went off the embankment falling about 15 feet turning completely over one time and catching on the wheels. The top, windshield and one rear wheel were broken in pieces but other than that the machine does not seem to be much damaged. Messrs. Gilles pie and Fulton Floyd, Gordon Grantham, Wiley Taylor and J. E. Anderson, all of Fairmont were in the car and were coming to Lumberton. The machine be longs to Mr. Anderson, who was driving. There is a little up grade at the foot of the bridge and in coming up the engine be gan to choke down, not having; speed enough, and Mr. Anderson started to change to low gear, when the machine started back down the grade. The breaks were no good and control of the machine was lost and it went off the dam, which is not less than 15 feet at this point Mr. Gran tham jumped out of the car be fore it left the dam but the other occupants went with it Messrs. Anderson and Gillespie Floyd were very badly bruised, but neither of them is thought to be seriously hurt They were taken to the Thompson hospital and examined and all went home last night. The car is being raised today. Children's Day at Jerusalem. The Jerusalem Sunday school will observe children's day on Saturday, August 31st, with ap propriate exercises. A picnic dinner will be served and all are invited to attend and bring a basket The Sunday schools at Hopewell, Union Grove, and Mount Olive are especially in vited to attend. Rev. Stephen Hammons will preach a special sermon to the children. N. A. Revels, Committee. Dr. C. H. Ellsworth, Dentist, 16 Baldwin St, Rochester. N. Y., says Foley Kidney Pills gave him immediate relief and strengthened him wonderfully. "I have been bothered with weak kid neys and bladder trouble and suffered much pain. Foley Kidney Pills gave me immediate relief and strengthened me wonderfully. I am pleased to recom mend their use." For sale by all dealers. ' BRIEF LOCAL NEWS IWVkVO mm-
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