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r E RGB! SS0N1AN Established 1870. Country, God and Truth, Single Copies Five Cent VOL XLUI NO. 78. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1912. WHOLE NO. 2812 i i i M FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER. New Building Two Marriages Two-and-and-Half Bales of Cotton to the Acre Personal .and Other Items. ipondenee of The Robesonian. Fairmont, Nov. 15--Mr. C. T. shwell continues quite ill. to tlfce regret of his many friends Sparks' show drew us usual rowd hero Monday and carried way enough money to pay a big lice of Robeson taxes. Mr. Archie Griffin's brick store on lower Main street is climbing rapidrjr acd the brick work will soon be complete. Mr. H. G. Byrd is preparing to build a house on Main street near his hotel building. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carter and son Henry and Miss Estelle Steed of Maxton were welcome guests of friends in town last Sunday. Mr. H. H. Stanley and Mrs. Agnes Pitman were married last Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride's father, Mr. Wright Leggett, of No. 2, the ceremony being performed by Rev. S. F. Moyle. Afterthe marriage quite a crowd of friends gathered at ttre home of Mr." Stanley and an . elegant supper was served. Their many friends are wishing them much joy. Mr. Odum, of th Beaufort force, also brought his bride here last week. She was Miss Annie Davis of Lowe and we are glad to welcome her among us. Mr. Frank Blue of Raeford spent Sunday with friends in town, coming over in a car. The hunters are reporting good success, birds being plenti ful. We saw a beautiful sight Wednesday afternoon a field of cotton being picked which is yielding two and a half bales to the acre. It was nearly six feet Jiigh and white as a snow bank. Mr. Munn, who lives near here on a farm,has bought a lot on the Stephens property in the north ern part of town and will build and move here at once. Mrs. Bigg3 of Rowland and Miss Georgia Biggs of Rocking ham were guests of Mrs. J. P. Brown last week, attending the -home mission district meeting. Mrs. E. I. Pool of Lumberton spent a part of last week with her sister Mrs. Galloway. The home mission conference of Rockingham district held in the Methodist church last week was very much enjoyed by the ladies interested. Mrs. J. G. Fearing of Elizabeth City and Miss Lillie Duke of Durham were the two conference officers pres ent and with Miss Biggs, of Rockingham district, secretary, gave a great deal of valuable in formation on the work. Rev. C. H. Durham of Lum berton is assisting Rev. D. P. Bridgers in a meeting this week, and we hope it will prove inter esting and profitable. Mr. H. C. Rancke, Formerly of Lumberton, to Wed Miss Cole of Rockingham. Rockingham Special. 16th, to Charlotte Observer. Mrs. Kate E. Cole of Rockingham announ ces the engagement of her daugh ter. Miss Hannah Jane, to Mr. Henry Charles Rancke, the mar riage to take place in the Rock ingham Methodist church on the evening of December 18, at 6 o clock. Miss Cole is one of the most charming members of Rock ingham's younger social circle and belongs to one of the most prominent families in the State, being the grand-daughter of the late Col. Robert L. Steel, the pioneer cotton mill builder in this section. Mr. Rancke came here a few vears ago from Lumberton, dur- ing wmcn time ne nas iormea strong personal and business con nections, being at this time man ager of the traffic department of the 10 cotton mills located in this vicinity. The marriage will be looked forward to as one of the must interesting events of the social season. Mr. Rancke is a son of Mr. G. E, Rancke, Sr., of Lumberton. Dan J. Joyce, Sanville, Henry county, Virginia, says: "I took a cold with a cough which hung on for two years. Then I commenced using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and the cough fin ally left- me and now I am. perfectly strong and well." Is beet and safest lor children and contains no opiates, for sale by all dealers. U. S. TREASURER RESIGNS, A Tremendous Financial Trans action When His Successor Takes Charge. Washington Dispatch. 14th. Announcement of the resigna tion of Lee McCiung as Treas urer of the United States was made by President Taft at a conference at the Executive mansion early today and its ac ceptance was later announced by the President from the Execu tive offices, with the explanation that ivir. McCluntf resigned vol untarily. Ic is beleived that Car mi Thompson, now private sec retary to the President, will succeed him. Mr. McClung's resignation be comes effective as soon as hi successor is appointed. The resignation of Mr. Mc Clung means the money and se curities for which the Treasurer is responsible must be actually counted and receipted for. This will be the greatest single finan cial transaction in the history of the world. When Mr. McCiung assumed the duties of Treasurer he gave a receipt to his prede cessor for 11.260.134,946 88 2 3. While the exact amount of the. Treasurer's fund is not known it is expected it will exceed those figures by many millions. It will require probably 3 months to count the money and securities This creates a remarkable situa-. tion because presuming that Mr cClung's successor will retire on the 4th of March with the in coming of Woodrow Wilson, the count must be made all over again for the new Treasurer. The change is expedted to take place early next week. As soon as the Senate con firms the appointment of Mr McClung's successor the new Treasurer's name will appear upon all the currency of the Un ited States. The change will en tail considerable expense. It pro bably will cost $10,000 to correct plates and a large sum for count ing the money and securities. BETHESDA NEWS BATCH. A Marriage Big Potato Crop Good School. 'JorreaDondence of The Robeson ian. Fairmont. R. F. D. 2, Nov. 15 Mr. Neil Arch. McLellan and Miss Ettie Lewis were happily married Wednesday evening in the presence of a few friends at the home of the bride's father, Mr. John Lewis, Rev. S. F. Moyle of Fairmont officiating. The potato crop is a "whop per." School is coming on nicely now with Miss Frone Kendall and sister, Miss Grover, as teachers. There is an enrollment of about 35 pupils and more adding their names every day. Possum hunting seems to be taking its place now. We heard recently of some fel lows catching seven in one night and three "coons" up one tree. Almost everybody is about done picking cotton and report a short crop, but the price seems to be climbing up a little. If they will just hold it off the market they will get pay for what they have got. Mr. W. A. Leggett has sold his saw mill and it is being mov ed this week. Call and Get Your Receipts. Receipts have been received at The Robesonian office for the following-named contributors to the Wilson-Marshall campaign fund: Jno. French, J. S. Thompson, Alex. McGirt. O. C. Norment. W. G Pope, J. K. Poole, L. E. Whaley, E. L. Whaley, Dr. H. T. Pope, C. B. Redmond. H. McE. McMillan. J. A. Brown. These are handsome litho graphed receipts from Rolia Wells, treasurer of the national Democratic committee, and are well worth preserving. They were sent in a package to this office others who contributed through this paper were sent re ceipts direct and it will save time and trouble if the above named gentlemen will call for them at their convenience. A. Mitchell, a general merchant near Bagdad, Ky., writes us: "I think Foley Kidney Pills one of the greatest medicines there is. My daughter was in terrible shape with kidney trouble and I got her to take it - She is com pletely curd now. I think it one of the greatest medicines made." For sale by all dealers." will call extra session ! President-Elect Wilson Will Call Extra Sssion of Congress to j Revise Tariff. ; Xcw York Dispatch, 15th. j Govrnor Woodrow Wilson an i nounced tonight that immediately af j ter his inauguration as President of I the United States he would call an ! extraordinary session of Congress to j convene not later than April 15th, for ; the purpose of revising the tr.riff. . The President elect will sail for ' d-Tt.iin n ' tAmn.rif iff... noon for a vacation und will return December lGth. To set at rest in the meantime speculation as to what he would do with regard to the tarff re vision, he issued the following state- 1 ment: "I shall call Congress together in extraordinary session not later than April 15th. I shall do this not only because I think that the pledges of the party ought to be redeemed as promptly as possible, but also be cause I konw it to be in the interest of business that all uncertainty as to what the particular items of tariff re vision are to be, should be removed as soon as possible." Beyond this brief announcement the Governor said he had nothing he . had received from public men further to say. Most of the opinions seemed to be in favor of an extra session, he declared. SIMMONS' MAJORITY 21,239. Official Vote in Senatorial Primary Record Majority in Legislature Josephus Daniels' Reommended for Position in President's Cabinet. Raleigh News and Oserver, 15th. The State Democratic executive committee met in the Senate chamber last night and adopted the report of the sub-committee previously appoint ed to canvass the returns from the senatorial primary held on election day, which report shows that Senator F. M. Simmons received 84,687 votes; Governor W. W. Kitchin 47,010, and Chief Justice Walter Clark 16,418, showing a net majority for Senator Simmons of 21,259 votes. The report includes official returns from every county except Avery and Stokes and unofficial returns from the latter. Avery, the new county, is left blank in the report. In addition to passing upon the re port of the sub-committee and de claring Senator Simmons the nomi nee of the party to succeed himself in the United States Senate, the only action of special interest taken by the commttee was the unanimous adoption of a rsolution, offered by J. R. Blair, of Montgomery, and sec oned by M. L. Shipman, commission er of labor and printing, commending National Committeeman Josephus Daniels to the favorable consideration of President-elect Woodrow Wiisn for a position in his Cabinet. The committee ordered, upon mot inn of State Senator-elect A. D. Watts, that a certified copy of the resolution be placed in the hands of the North Carolina delegation in Congress for transmission to the President-elect. Votes of thanks were tendered State Chairman Webb and Secretary Brock for their effective servic-: dur in the campaign and high tribute paid for the great victory won with the shortest means and fewest available campaigners in the history of the party in the State, including biggest vote for President, for Congress men and for Governor in the history of the party in the State and the largest majority in the Legislature on record, 104 in the House and 47 in the Senate. By congressional districts the senatorial primary vote was as fol lows: First,Clark 2,092;Kitchin 4,442; Simmons 5,889; second, Clark 1,154; Kitchin 6,629; Simmons 5,589; third, Clark 706; Kitchin 2,612; Simmons 8,594; fourth, Clark 2,018; Kitchin 4,946; Simmons 7,019; fifth, with Stokes unofficial), Clark 2,135; Kitch in 11,524; Simmons 6,792; sixth, Clark, 1,253; Kitchin 3,055; Simmons 8,399; seventh, Clark 2,614; Kitchin 4,046; Simmons 10,865; eighth, Clark 894; Kitchin 3,546; Simmons 9,833; ninth, (with Avery ommitted), Clark 1,554; Kitchin 3,636; Simmons 10, 4.34; tenth, Clark 2,009; Kitchin 2,224; Simmons 11,239. To Correspondents and Contributors. When writing for publication please write on only one side of the paper. Our regular correspondents understand this but occasional con tributors sin in that respect most griveously, thus causing trouble in this office. The chief sinner whose communication appears in this issue is a school teacher. It was beautifully written, but the fact that it was written on three sides of a folded sheet made it exceedingly difficult to handle and the editor was tempted to throw it into the wastebasket, which our young friend would never have understood and perhaps would never have forgiven. This is not just a no tion of the editor's but is really im portanto please observe it. PembroRe to Have Bank. A charter has been issued for the Bank of Pembroke, which starts off with $5,C00 capital paid in and $25, 000 authorized. P. S. Cooper, E. L. Odum, P. B. Burks and E. M. Paul are among the incorporators. Mr. Cooper is president cf the First National Bank of Dunn and is the principal promoter of the bank. This makes the 14th Bank for Robeson county. When baby suffers with croup, apply and give Dr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil at once. Safe for children. A little roes a long way. 25c and 60c. At all drug stores. A BUSINESS MEN'S BANQUET. Given the Business Men of Lumber ton at the Wavcrly Hotel Friday Evening by Mr. R. D. Caldwell Some of Lumberton's Opportun ities Discussed An Enjoyable and Profitable Occasion. One of the most pleasant and worth-while local affairs of recent years was the banquet given the business man of Lumberton by Mr. R. D. Clad .veil at the Waveriv Wei Friday night. There were about 75 guests and besides a feast of oysters and other good things, elegantly pre pared and served under the supervis ion of Mcsdamen R. D. Caldwell and W. S. Wishart, to comfort the inner man, it was a feast of reason and a flow of soul. The guests were in vited into the dining room at 9:30 o'clock and it was a few minutes past midnight when "Auld Lang Syne," which was printed on the dainty menu cards, was sung with right good will and a memorable occasion was brought to a close. Besides the purely social feature, the purpose of the occasion was for free discussion of some of Lumber ton's Opportunities set forth in the invitations, and under that general head the following subjects were dis cussed: Opportunity of Improving Lum ber River at Expense of the National Government discussion led by Mr. T. A. McNeill, Jr., Messrs. L. R. Var ser, E. J. Britt and R. D. Caldwell followed Mr. McNeill in a, brief dis cussion of this subject, which, is a live one just now by reason of the fact that Senator Simmons secured an appropriation of $5,000 at the last session of Congress for a survey of this river with a view to determining the practicability of rr.aking it navigable. Mr. Caldwell explained that, as has been stated in The Robesonian, he had received recently, as president of the Industrial and Commercial Club, a letter from the major in charge of the corps of en gineers who are making this survey, expressing a desire to meet at Lum berton ell who are interested in proving to the government that this work is worth while. A date for this meeting will be arranged as soon as possible. Opportunity of Getting Free , De livery of Mail to Local Addresses in Lumberton was discussed by Mr. W. Lennon. Mr. Lennon said that as chairman of a committe appointed by the Industrial and Commercial Club to look into free delivery, to which the t6wn is entitled on account of its postoffice receipts, he had been in correspondence with the proper au thorities and had recently been ad vised that a man had been appointed to come to Lumberton and. make a report to the Postoffice Department on local conditions. He said that free mail delivery is assured in the near future, for Lumberton has only a few minor requirements to meet, such as numbering residences, pro viding receptacles for mail, etc. Opportunity of Getting Electric Power for Operating Industrial En terprises in Lumberton, discussion led by Mr. L. R. Varser in the ab sence of Mr. A. W. McLean, who had been slated for this. This subject aroused more interest than any oth er, all realizing that it is one of the greatest opportunities now offered Lumberton, inasmuch as the Yadkin River Power Co already has a sub-station just on the edge of town and is ready to come in as soon as proper contracts can be made . Messrs H. B. Jennings, R. D. Caldwell, W. J. Prevatt, Jas. D. Proctor, R. E. Lee, Gerald Pitman and A. E. White and Mayor A. P. Caldwell joined in this discussion, which lasted for some time. It was the con sensus of opinion that the opportun ity of securing this power is one not to be neglected, the only question be ing as to the proper safeguards for the town in the matter of entering into contract for furnishing lights. The expressions of some indicated a timid fear that the power company was lying in wait to put something over unless they were wiser than mere men, while others were stoutly of the opinion that it would be the wisest thing for the town to make the best contract possible for its plant, which is not a very great as set at best, at once, properly safe guarding, of course, the interests of the town. While Mr. R. E. Lee was speaking along the line of extreme caution, just as he exclaimed that thetown had a great burden on its hands in the shape of its power plant, all the lights in town went out suddenly, leaving the hall in darkness. It look ed like a prearranged thing and caused much cheering and laughter; but it was not prearranged; it just happened that way. The power company is expected to make some sort of proposition to the town in the near future. Opportunity of Getting a Bridge of Sufficient Capacity Across Lum ber River at Lumberton. Mr. E. M. Britt was down for this subject, but as he was absent Mr. E. J. Britt said that the county commissioners had been ready any time during the past two years to remove the present iron bridge and have a double-track bridge erected in its place if the town would bear half the expense. Mayor Caldwell and Mr. T. A. Mc Neill, Jr., also submitted some re marks on this subject. Opportunity of Having a Good Ho tel. Mr. R. C. Lawrence was down for this subject but was not present and Mr. Jas. D. Proctor and others were called upon. Several gentle men expressed themselves very feelingly upon the undoubted great, need of Lumberton-for a -better-hotel, but none offered a solution of problem. It proved a subject upon which it was hard to corner the men THE FINAL SUMMONS. Mr. Henry Flowers of Wishart's Township. Reported for The Robesonian by Rev. J. M. Fleming. Mr. Henry Flowers died Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock at his home in Wishart's township, 4 miles from Lumberton. The funeral was con ducted yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the family burying ground by Rev. J. M. Fleming in the i presence of a large concourse of rel atives and friends, showing the es I teem in which he was held. Al j though death was not expected, yet i it came as a shock to the entire com I munnity and Uncle Henry, as we I called him. will be greatly missed. Mr. Mowers was born in 1834 and was therefore in his 78th year. He was twice married, first to Miss Flora Ann Smith, to which union was born nine children, six of whom, Messrs. Coy, Willy and Frank, Mes dames Joe Turner, J. P. Hickmon and Will Bullock, survive. His second marriage was to Miss Merilda Baker, February 19, 1878, and tothem were born two children, one of whom, Mrs. A. T. Philips, survives. Deceased spent 3 years in the Civil War, Company A, 46th Regiment, rendering valiant service and prov ing himself a hero. Of that company and regiment five are still livng Messrs. Wm. Phillips, W. L. Phillips, Calvin Smith, Marshal Boddiford, Strad Hammond. Mr. Flowers was an elder in the Presbyterian church at Baker's chapel, which at present has rfo pas tor. Mother of Mrs. J. Q. Beckwith Dies in Norfolk. Miss Laura Norment received- a card yesterday from Mr. J. Q Berk with advising that Mrs. Dunbar, Mrs. Beckwith's mother, died in Norfolk Friday and that the funeral would take place in Norfolk yesterday af ternoon. Mr. and rMs. Beckwith left here last Wednesday, as stated in Thursday's Robesonian, for Norfolk in response to a messaga advising them of the serious illness of Mrs. Dunbar, and they arrived there only a day before her death. AROUND MT. MORIAH. Cotton About Gathered The Sound of the Dredge A Marriage Other Items. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Maxton, R. F. D. 3, Nov 16. The noise of politics is about over, so Josh will spring out again. He will begin by saying, Jn regard to the election, all is well. Wilson and Mar shall, Simmons and Craig Josh Dooly was for them all. Cotton in this part of the country is being gathered much earlier this year than last, in fact 'tis 'bout gathered. Prices are fairly good, too. Rev. Mr. Curtis, the evangelist for Fayetteville Presbytery, assisted Rev. W. M. Mcllwaine in a protract ed meeting at Midway Presbyterian church beginning on Wednesday, the 6th, and lasting until Sunday, the 10th, of this month with communion services on Sunday afternoon. Three members were added to the church. School is progressing nicely at Mt. Moriah under the splendid leader ship of Miss Glennie Kendall of Hasty. Although it is about three or four miles away, the noise of the dredge boat of the Back Swamp drainage project can be heard plainly as it sends its big steel diDper down into its bed of stumps and comes up with its wagon load of earth and roots. Mr. Dan Wilson, who is sawyer and and saw mill superintendent for Mr. R. L. McLeod, whose saw mill is sit uated near here, went up to his home county last week and came back Sun day afternoon with his bride, who was Miss Ida Wicker of Swans Sta tion, Harnett county. We've already heard one cry, "Hurrah for Wilson. Now let's have it again "Hurrah for Wilson!" JOSH DOOLY. Bulgaria and Turkey Agree Upon Armistice. London, Eng., Dispatch, 15th. Bulgaria and Turkey have agreed upon an armistice,according to a spe- ! cial news agency dispatch which ! reached this city this afternoon from i Bucharest, Roumania. As the cen- j sorship permits no news to come ' from the front, the situation at the j scene oi me ngniing in tne rsaiKans is more perplexing than ever. who are able to back their convictions about the need of a hotel with some action that would meet the need. Supt. R. E. Sentelle, of the Lum berton graded school, acted as toast master. Appreciation of the hospitality and public spirit of Mr. Caldwell in giving this banquet was expressed : by a rising vote. Mr. Caldwell is president of the Industrial and Com mercial Club and this banquet was given by him personally with a view to drawing the business men of the town closer together for concerted action along all lines for the upbuild ing of the town. That it will serve its purpose well no one who was present at the banquet can doubt. Twinees of rheumatism, backache, stiff join's and sho ting pains all show vour kidneys are not working right. Urinarv irregularities, loss of sleep, j nervousness, weak back and sore kid- j neys teil tne need of a good reliable . kidney medicine Foley Kidney Pills are tonic, strengthening and restorative. They build up the kidneys and regulate their action They will give you quick reuef and- contain no habit-forming drugs. Sate and always tore. Try Them. For sale ky all dealer. BRIEF LOCAL NEWS HEMS Cotton today, 11 cenU. Maxton Scottish Chief, 15th: Our readers will be pleased to learn that "Aunt Becky" was able to leave the hospital Wednesday. She has been the guest of Mrs. Scott McCalfani since and continues to improve. There will be an oystor supper at Gaddysville school hou.e Friday night of this week. The pubhe in cordially invited. Th? proceeds will be useu to paint the school house. Tho opera house orchestra, which has such a reputation of mak ing good music, will play at the opera house Wednesday ever.intr dar ing the performance of "Baby Mine." Mr. Chas. A. Hines, who was ed itor of The Robesonian for a art while some 7 or 8 years ago and whe in now practicing law in Greensboro, was married last Wednesday night at Roxboro to Miss Edwards Wfh stead of that place. Woodrow Wil son Harding is kin name and he was born on the 8tk inst. to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Harding, who live about 2 miles east of ton in the "Meadows." He is theflwt local Woodrow Wilson who has been brough to the attention of this pa per. Rev. B. W. Spilmar., D. D., ef Kinston, will deliver an address at the First Baptist church of Lumker ton next Sunday night under the aus pices of the "Royal Ambassadors. Dr. Spilman is an eloquent speaker 'aae a .scholar who always delights.' He-''-""" is in charge of the .work of ike Southern Baptist Convention amoag the educational institutions in the South. Everybody is cordially in vited to hear him. Rev. C. H. Durham has been as sisting Rev. D. P. Bridges in a ne ries of meetings at Fairmont for th past week and yesterday mornhwr Mr. Bridges filled Mr. Durham's put pit at the First Baptist church hewm. There were no services at either the First Baptist or Presbyter church last evening and a congrega tion which taxed the capacity of Chestnut Street Methodist chute heard Rev. J. W. Bradley, pastor of that church. Mr. Jno. W. Gaddy and sister, Miss Lizzie Gaddy, who live on ru ral rote No. 1 from Fairmont, were among the visitors in town Fri day. Mr. Gaddy lives on the edge of the Black Ankle section and when anybody asks him where he is from he just for fun tells them he is from the "Ankle." You know Black An kle is hard to locate it's hfae I'Hell's Half Acre" and "Shakerag" in some other counties it's ether just a lttle ways on ahead or you have just passed it. But not so with Mr. Gaddy. And Mr. Gaddy says they have the best school thin year they have ever had and that the Black Ankle is coming right along. Invitations reading as follows have been received here: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henry Jones, Jr., invite you to be present at he marriage of their daughter, Emmie to Mr. Horace Whaley Phillips on the evening of Wednesday, the twenty-seventh of November One thousand nine hundred and twelve at six o'clock Christian Church Suffolk, Virginia. The bride-to-be is a son of Mr. H. B. Phillips, manager of the Beaufort County Lumber Co. and wife of Fairmont. License ha ben issued for the marriape of Maude Andrews and H. I. Koor-ee, Phebie Lewis and D. C. Johnson, Maggie Wal ters and Troy Floyd, Jr.. Lula Barne9 and A. A. Thompson, Drucilla Howell and N. A. Phil lips. Judging from the way seats are going. "Baby Mine" will be witnessed by another capacity house at the opera house Wed nesday nip;ht. Everywhere "Ba by Mine" is being shown it is declared the funniest comedy ev er written. - Ex-Sheriff Geo. B. McLeod and Mr. Sandy McLeod came home yesferday from Baltimore. Md , at which place Mr. Sandy had been in a hospital undergo ing treatment for about six weeks. Mr. McLeod's condition has greatly jmprcved and it is hoped that he will soon be entire ly well Mrs Geo. B. McLeod, who had also been in Baltimore for about three weeks with Mr. Sandy, remained in Baltimore to do some shopping. She will probably return the last of the week. Special Thanksgiving Services at Mt. Eliam. There will be special Thanksgiving services at Mt. Eliam Thursday of this week. This will not conflict ia the least with the national Thanks giving services. As will be remem bered, the people of this section hold each spring a fast day and prayer meeting to invoke God's blessings on their work, and each fall they htld-a--epcial-hanksgivjrg-. service, apart from the regular Thanksgiving Day.