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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
W. D. McRAE.

Druggist.
Prominent among those men who
make up the wealth and intelligence
which guides the course of a commune
~ we note with pleasure the leading
drug man Of Rockingham, who is 1ocat-
ed on Washington street just east of the
court house and who established the
present business four years ago He
does general drug business and car
ries fine line Of pure foreign and do
nestle drugs and chemicals obtained
from the most reliable house in the
country. Also the leading patent medi-
cines, perfumery toilet articles, etc.
To the prescription department Mr..
McRae gives careful and special atten-
ton and this department is in charge
Of a graduated and registered pharma-
cist. He keeps open both day and
night and is always ready with com
plete laboratory to fill all prescriptions
at any and all hours
Mr.. McRae is an active citizen and
an important factor in the welfare and
advance of the town and justly merits
distinguished mention in these col
unlns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Where Cotton Chain Warps
and Carpet Yarns Are
Manufactured.
LEAK, WALL AND McRAE
Are the incorporates and Owners of, This One
Of the Most Successful Mills Of the
Section.

Among the most successful mills loca-
ted in and around Rockingham We Ind
situated two miles from Rockingham
towards the Pee Dee river, ut a shoal
lust below the confluence of Hitchcock
and Falling creeks, the Midway Mills
owned and operated by com
pany Incorporated under the name Of
Leak, Wall & MacRae. OF this com
pany Mr.. James +. Leak is President
and treasurer. II. r. Biggs, superin-
tendent w. r. Graham. book -keeper
and Messrs T. c. Leak, III. G. Wall,
James +. Leak and Mrs. Jennie Mac
Rae are the incorporators and princi-
pal owners. and which incorporation
took place in 1887 with capital Of
has been paid in.
The Midway mills have followed in
the lead of their Rockingham predeces.
soTs and have done their part towards
making the cotton mill interest in the
thriving community in which they OK
ist potent and powerful. They are an
important link in that chain of mills To-
Gated on the banks of busy Rockhsh
Greek.
The Midway mills are equipped with
5000 suindles and make chain warps
that are sought for at fair market val
ues by weave men all over the country.
The mills are built along by the side
Of Midway Shoals of Rockfish creek. and
the machinery is turned by the waters
that have already set in motion the
thousands of spindles and looms at
Great Falls, Pee Dee and Roberdel.
From Midway it rushes on to Ledbet-
ter's and Steele's mills, thus keeping
in motion the machinery of six cotton
mills in a distance of a like number us
miles.
Mr.. James F. Leak, the manager Of
the enterprise, is a gentleman of sterl-
ing integrity and trained mill man.
who knows the details of warp and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Is the Name Given to the
Cloth Manufactured
BY The
RoBERDEL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Which Was ORGANIZED in 1881 and Since That
Time Its Career Has Been One Of
Success,

The beautiful euphonious name Rob
erdel WAS coined from the name of
that sturdy patriot Col. Robert l..
Steele. of Rockingham, whose genius
and grit has done more, perhaps, than
any other individual force to make
Rockingham for a quarter of century
hum with the music of the spindle and
the loom. The same old Steele home
that gave To the industrial history of
the State the achievements Of Robert
l.. Steele gave 10 the State also that
giant of statecraft and oratory, the late
lamented Walter l., Steele. The mater
nal branch az the same house gave also
to the States galaxy of successful finan-
ciers the late Stephen w Cole. one of
the most successful bankers in the
State. He was. from the time of ats
organization to his death, the president
of the First National Bank Of Sails
bury.
That splendid cotton mill plant located
two miles northeast of Rockingham ON
Hitchcock's creek known as the Rober-
del mills. is an ever growing monument
to the business sagacity of its eminent
namesake, Col. Robert l.. Steele now
deceased. who was a mechanic, a civil
engineer. linaneier. a farmer all in one,
and the good judgment displayed by
him and those with whom he was as
sociated in locating the cotton mills in
and around Rockingham is evidenced
of high order of mechanical and en-
gineering genius.
But of the Roberdel Mills. | find
here a stately building of brick stretch
ing along the banks of the busy stream,
with story piled ON top of story, and
each filed with modern machinery, each
piece of which seems automatic and
animate. Six thousand hustling spndles
and three hundred looms. all in the midst
of nearly three hundred happy and cheer
full men and women spinning and weav-
ing the famous Roberdel Southern silks
fabrics that, although made from the
heecy staple of the South. was so per-
feet in texture. in color. in smooth and
glossy finish. as to justify the name
they bear, fabrics that have made for
themselves and for their manufacturers
reputation and renown.
The Roherdel Manufacturing Com
pany was organized in 1881. and the mill
was erected in 1889 and began operations
with 1000 spindles. 1t has been en-
Iarged and increased from time to time
until now it has 6000 spindles, 300
looms, lappers, carding machines, stor-
age and dry houses indeed it is thor
oughly equipped cotton manufacturing
establishment, increasing in size and in
its annual production as the years go
by The machinery is turned by
steady volume of water flowing down
against solid stone dam, IS feet high
and sufficient at all times TO keep the
machinery going. Surrounding the mill
and situated on little plateau of
gently rolling hills is a village of COM
Portable, nicely painted, well arranged
houses for operatives with churches and
schools with preachers and teachers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
IUMBERTON TELEPHONE EN-
CHANGE.

Thoroughly Up-to-Date in Equipment.
This concern was Incorporated in Sep
TENDER 1898, and at once began OPP
erations. The company has a paid up
capital Of $1,000 and the following well
known gentlemen constitute the Off
ciate:
a. Il. White .... General Manager.
O. r. Williams ,..... Sec. and Treas.
This company have a splendidly equip
cd plant and render efficient service.
They not only have many local subscrib-
ers. but connect with the adjacent town
of Fayetteville Rockingham, Laurin-
burg. North Carolina and Bennettsvlle,
South Carolina. They also connect with
fifteen other towns within radius of
fifty miles.
Promptness is one of the main fea-
lures of the success of this concern.
The management has ample experience
and constantly endeayors to give the
patrons every advantage That these
services are appreciated by the public
is amply demonstrated by the large and
increasing patronage. They have 100
drops and forty-four phones in active
service. Their terms are reasonable
and every citizen of this entire section
should use one of their phones and thus
keep abreast with the times.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CAPT. W. /. EVERETT,
C,lerk Sunerior Court.

One of the most popular anu best
known men Of the Pee Dee section OF
North Carolina is the gentleman whose
name captions this article. He Is
native of Richmond county, and was
born January 3, 1880, and is son or
Calvin a Everett He was reared on
the farm and by attendance at the
schools of the section he received ms
early education which was afterwards
furthered by course at the University
az North Carolina where special
course in engineering was taken in 1903
and go. At the beginning of the war lie
rendered his services to the Confedefacy
and enlisted in Company ID. 23rd y. Z.
Regiment. At first he served as order
liz sergeant and later i'll the reglmental
ouartermaster's department until pro-
NOTED to purchasing quartermaster for
the brigade. Subsequently in 1S63, he
was detailed to complete what Is now
known as the Carolina Central railroad.
After the close of the war he was for
four wears general superintendent of the
Carolina Central railroad. Since that
time Captain Everett has been engaged
i'm merchandising and farming and to-
day conducts Il large mercantile estab-
lishment of Rockingham which is look
ed after by his son, VIM. y. Everett,
who is also mayor of the town.
He also has large farming interests
10 miles from Rockingham where TO-,
600 acres is under cultivation, utilizing
81 plows for the filling OF the soil. He
is a director in the bank. the Pee
Dee Mills and also the Great Falls
Mill of which he has been president
since 1887. Captain Everett has al
ways been democrat and as such sery-
ed the county for fourteen years as
county commissioner, was Il member of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HON. THOMAS KINLAw.

The Efficient County Treasurer.
This Wen known and popular gentle
man is a native of Robson county. He
was reared in the county and educated
Mt the old field schools Mr. Kinlaw
is married and has family of ten chill
dren. Mr., Kinlaw is an ardent Demo
crat and has always had the interests of
his party at heart He was elected
county treasurer by majority of S62
votes and received more votes than any
other man on the ticket, thus showing
his great popularity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
ROCKINGHAM SCHOOLS.

Are thoroughly up-to-date in every re-
spect. Each of the manufacturing COM
panies having schools at their mills and
the teachers of which are paid by the
company in order that the operatives may
have chance to educate their children.
The Pee Dee Manufacturing Com
pany was the first company in North
Carolina TO inaugurate the plan of fur
nishing free schools for the children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
JOSEPH STONE

Conducts strictly Al livery, feed,
sale and exchange stable. The bust
ness was incepted in 1882 upon a small
scale and by careful attention and fair
treatment of patrons it has prospered.
He keeps eight head of horses and a
number Of fine buggies, phaetons and
wagons. Special attention is devoted
TO drummers and the best of service is
given.
The stables are centrally located on
Trade street just below the bank. He
is the first liveryman who has remained
continuously in business and has served
the public up-to-date His prices are
always reasonable. He asks share
of your patronage and will always treat
You right
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
s1rEELE's MILLS.

Manufacturers Of Print Cloth.
This mill which IL one OF the largest
Of Rockingham was Incorporated in
1895 with an authorized capitaI Of $780,
900 and Of which amount S1j0.000 has
been paid IN Work was begun III
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the State Senate in 1885 and in 1898
was elected to his present position and
now is the able and efficient Superior
Court clerk of Richmond county, be-
ing ably assisted by his youngest son,
John l.. Everett.
Captain Everett was married in 1863
to Miss Fannie II. LeGrand and has
six children, three girls and three boys.
the other son being james LeGrand
Everett who has charge Of the store for
the Roherdel Manufacturing Company.
In conclusion we might say that to
have looked over the entire county no
more popular or ardent democrat could
have been found than Captain Everett,
10 make the race for democratic rule
and white supremacy in grand old Rich
mond
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
BANK OF LUMBERTON.
Prosperous and Widely Known Finan-
cial Institution.

A Prosperous and Widely Known Finan-
cial Institution.
Few financial institutions in the State
are more solid or are managed upon a
more conservative basis than the Bank
of Lumberton, a home institution owned
and managed by home people The
bank was organized for business June
IL 1897. Glance at the statement made
at the close of business January Sd,
1899.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $3.50. $40, 3S6.0S
Furniture and fixtures. 1,56S.49
Expenses ... ........ l,435.lO
Cash on hand and in banks. 70,329.43
S123, 1850
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in cash. .$20,O0OOO
Surplus and profits ...... 4,43l.01
Deposits subject to check 99,26S.14
S123, 1860
Then glance at these figures:
Capital stock paid in .... $20,O00.00
Individual liability Of stock
holders in addition to capital 100000
Total resources from capital
stock and surplus .....,.. 44,451.53
These figures tell the story of the
banks success. Loans are made and
business paper discounted upon favor
able terms They want your account
and will do all in their power for your
every accommodation consistent with
safe banking guaranteed to all custo-
mers. Burglar proof safes and vault,
safety deposit boxes for rent, etc.
The following well known gentlemen
are the officers and directors; Presl-
dent. 4. w. Mclean; Vice President,
X. ID. Caldwell; Cashier, c. b. Town
send: Assistant Cashier, l.. $. Coving-
ten. Directors, A. W. Mclean, S. A.
Edmund. c. b. Townsend, H. b. Jen-
nings, H. ID. Ledbetter. Berry Goodwin,
w. +. S. Steele, George S. Steele, r. ID.
Caldwell and l.. S. Covington. The bank
prospers and fourishes under an able
administration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
TEXTILE MANUFACTURING co

One of the most successful manufac-
turing enterprises of Rockingham whose
goods find II ready market in all parts
Of the Southern and Western States may
be mentioned that of the Textile Manu-
featuring Company which is ably Off
cered and managed by Mr.. w. l.. Par
sons, President; II. l.. Ledbetter sec
rotary and treasurer, and r. Il. Biggs.
superintendent The building occupied
for their manufacture is 55xS0 feet in
dimensions. amply commodious and thor
oughly equipped with all late and mod
ern improved machinery for the. sue
cessful manufacture of webbing. back
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Every Inducement to Settlers.
Rich in Resources Which
but Await Develop
ment.
THE COUNTY SEAT OF ROBSON COUNTY
One Of the Most Prosperous and Thriving
Counties in the South Eastern
Section Of Tar Heel"
State.

No error is committed when Lumber
ton is ranked among the progressive
towns of North Carolina, for its adj
yantages are inferior to none and it's
future possibilities are certainly
foreshadowed. Its citizens speak of the
city as the site Of coming industrial en-
terprises, the product of which will find
a ready market in all the civilized coun-
tries. its institutions of learning,
churches. lovely homes. etc.
TO cite complete list of the many
attractive features of the city would
involve many hours of labor, and
these few are given that a partial I'M
sight may be obtained by those living
abroad
The town of Lumberton is built on n
bluff overlooking the Lumber river. A
gradual slope from the center of the
town to the river gives splendid drain
age and this, in connection with a
splendid artificial system of sewerage,
which has just been completed, gives the
place the reputation of being one of the
healthiest localities in the State. A
case of typhoid or malarial fever is
rarely ever known and was remarked
by one of the prominent citizens, "One
can live and die here with no other
disease than old age"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

March, 1897 with three hundred Northop
Draper Looms, eleven thousand two
hundred spindles They manufacture
print cloth.
The mill is under very able manage
ment consisting of Robt H. Steele presi-
dent and treasurer and RoDt A. John
son, secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
MIDWAY MILLS OF LEAK. WALL & McRAE.

yarn making. and who combines practi-
cal knowledge with executive genius TO
him and his efficient management is due
the success that has attended the estab-
lishment and operation of the enter
nriSe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
PEE DEE HARDWARE COMPANY.
G. L. Evans, Manager.

G. L. Evans, Manager.
In dissenting on the many and varied
resources of Rockingham with view or
conveying to the outside world a knowl-
edge of its Importance we are called
upon to give eminent notice of the large
business under the title of Pee Dee
IRE Company which was recently
established during the year 1893. They
occupy a builCing 25x125 feet in dmen-
sions with a fire proof floor. They car
ry a very large line of general hard
ware table and pocket cutlery, guns,
pistols, stoves. builders and cabinet
hardware, mechanics tools, bar iron ana
steel, carriage and wagon, hardware,
farm and garden tools, plated ware,
house furnishing hardware, woodenware.
gray steel enameled ware, Japanesed
galvanized and pieced tinware, stove
trimmings. and with speciality of mill
supplies Of all kinds.
The business is under the manage
ment Of Mr.. G. l.. Evans, who is fast
making it one Of the leading hardware
establishments Of that entire section of
the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

what might have been"-if that lit
tie cough hadn't been neglectedis the
sad reflection OF thousands of eonsump-
tives. One Minute Cough Cure cures
coughs and colds. Wynne Drug
Company. w III. King & Co., Adams ~
Moye VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

in every way worthy of the thriving,
progressive town that it is. Only n
short while ago the Anglo-Saxon Pub
lishing Company was formed from the
leading citizens of the town and ineor-
porated with a capital stock Of 81. 800
Mr.. Ii. 6. Wall is president and Mr..
W. l.. Parsons secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. Wall is president Of the Roberdell
Cotton Mills and Mr.. Parsons is cashier
of the Bank of Pee Dee. The new
company purchased plants. good will,
etc, of the Rocket and of the Index and
they have one of the best equipped news
paper offices in the State as is owl
denced by the neat appearance of The
Anglo-SaXon.
The new paper, which is the only pa
per published in Richmond county. is
under The editorial and business man
agement of Mr. 4. J. Maxwell, who has
for the past eight years edited the Co
lumbus News ut Whteville. which took
such prominent position in the ag-
gressive campaign Of last year, and he
enjoys the reputation of being one of the
foremost of the younger generation of
newspaper men of the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

An umbrella offers a good opening for
people who have laid away money for
rainy day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

The crooked horse race is the result of
a lack OF straightness in the human race.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts $3.50. $40, 3S60S
Furniture and fixtures .. 1865 9
Expenses .. ...... l,435.IO
Cash on hand and in banks. 70,329.43
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

THE ANGLO-SAXON.
Rockingham has a newspaper that is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
POPULATION.

Comprises about 1900 citizens with a
large suburban population. OF the 1900
citizens within the corporate limits there
are but eight negroes The population
is made up of the best and most dis
tinguished families Of the State, and the
society of Lumberton is proyerbial
throughout that section Of the State for
it's tone and purity. The people are
believers in the genuine hospitality for
which Eastern North Carolinians are
noted, and they are never happier than
when entertaining their friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
$123,719.69
LIABILITIES.

Capital stock paid in cash. 100000
Surplus and profits 1890. 4,451.55
Deposits subject to check. .99,2GS.14
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

The most important factor in any
locality is the water 1t has the founda-
ton Of health and without good health
and good water. no city under the sun
can he prosperous.
Lumberton is indeed fortunate in this
line, for her health is unsurpassed.
The reason for this is because she is
supplied with good. pure fresh and
sparkling water which pours from sew
eral artesian wells in great abundance.
There is Also an excellent system of
waterworks here that furnishes a good
fire protection and sewerage facilities.
RAILROADS.
The chief necessity that is essential to-
ward the success. progress and advance
ment of city are its railroads and
shipping facilities, for without these no
city ever grew to prominence or COM
manded a trade in excess of that inn
mediately surrounding it.
Iumberton is situated on the main
line of the Seaboard Air Line, 30 miles
from Charlotte and 81 from Whining
ton, and from here over this line are
shipped immense quantities of lumber
and naval stores, cotton and tobacco.
Inc Cafolna ana Northern fallfoau
which is just being graded into the
town will furnish it with great addition
al facilities and give direct connection
with Goldsboro, Charleston, S. c., and
many other important points along the
line This road is placing machinery
near Lumberton for an immense lum-
Der factory and planning mill and which,
when in thorough operation, will give
to numerous labOrers.
RESOURCES.
About one mile above the town, at the
rapids on the Lumber river, can be
found a most desirable location for a
cotton or oil mill. The power afforded
is sufficient for the turning of thousands
of looms, and this power could be har-
messed with very little labor and outlay
of capital
A new and growing industry which has
sprung up in the last four years in
Robson county is the cultivation of to-
bacco. for which the soil has proven
splendidly adapted. The plant thrives
and natures here as well as in any sec
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Lumberton has one splendid academy
conducted according to the most APP
proved methods in which are employed
four splendid teachers. The enrolment
last year was considerably over one
hundred. There are also several pri-
waite schools in the town which are
literally patronized.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-08

| N the Superior Court for Thurs.on county,
l Washington.
The Savings Deposit Bank
Company, corporation,
Plaintiff,
Elizabeth T. Horr. Elizabeth " 900,
7. Hon. Administrative OF no. -'o-'
the estate Of james G. Horr,
deceased, and the Indiana
Bicycle Company. corpor-
alton, Defendants.
The state OF Washington 10 the said Indiana
Bicycle Company, corporation, one of the
defendants herein:
You arc hereby summoned To appear within
sixty days after the date of the first publication
of this summons, to-wit: within sixty days af-
ter the 10th day of October, 1899, and defend the
above entitled action, in the above entitled
Court and answer the plaintiffs complaint, and
signed, attorneys for Plaintiff al their Office be-
low stated, and In case or your failure so to do,
Judgment will be rendered against you accord.
ing to the demand of the complaint, which has
been filed with the Clerk Of said Court. The
object OF this action is TO fOreclose three several
mortgages, executed by James G. Horr and Eliza.
beth I. lIorr, covering the following property
situate in Thurston county, State of Washington
to witt
Lot 8, block 70, in the city of Olympia.
Beginning at point seventy-ohe and fifty hun.
dredths I'll 50-1oO) rods south of the northwest
corner of Donation Land Claim of w. G. Dob
bins; thence south Gas 75-l00) thirty-ive IS IO(
rous tnehce east t64 2a-lUO) eixtyfOur 2<-OO rods
thence north III S75-lO00) seventeen s75-10O0 rods
thence east "a 76-lo0) forty-four 76-lO0 rods
thence north az S75-IOcO) seventeen S75-lOOi rods
thence west (l09) one hundred and nine rods to
place OF beginning containing 10 acres more OIL
less.
The south one-half Is. az OF the North one half
IN ~ Of Lois one "a and two (2) OF block four
teen C4) in the city Of Olympia.
]. w. ROBINSON and DANIEL GABY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Post Office Address: "Olympic Block" Olym.
pia, Thurston county, Washington,
Date OF first publication, Oct. 20, 1899.