The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-14

A Debate and Ice-Cream Sup
per-Children's Day at Long
Branch - A Good Tobacco
Field - Gay Mules - Girls


Mt. Elan, July 11-Rain and
grass are the most popular things |
on these hills. The old reliable
farmer is having d big bad"
time trying to lay by, although
some are stopping and giving
General Green possession.
Mr.. Eugene Purvis, of Center
vile, spent Saturday and Sunday
mere.
Sorry to report the illness of
Mrs. Mary Anderson, who has
fever.
Mr.. Baxter Stephens, who has
fever, is much improved.
There was an ice-cream after
noon at Mr.. Leonard Britt's Fri
day from 2 until 6 O'Clock. Ev
aerybody ate cream till they did
not feel good. 1t was good to be
there.
The debate and ice-cream sup
per at the academy Saturday
night was all to the good. The
first thing was the debate, the
pq.ery being, Resolved, That
the 1arm offers brighter induce
ments for the young man to
make a success in life than any
other calling" The affirmative
side was represented by Messrs.
Grover Britt and Tnad. Stonp.
the negative by Messrs. Forest
Stone and Fred Lawson. The
Judges were Messrs. Eugene
Purvis, H. F. Bissell and }. Z.
Stone. Their decision was in ia
20" of the affirmative boys. The
slegative boys did some fine
dragging" but they failed tC
drag" the affirmative boys
away from victory. Ice cream
was there for all the vast num-
Der present. 1t was altogether 9
lovely time. We all left hoping
to call on the school house again
Several from here attended
the Children's Day at Long
Branch Sunday afternoon. The
writer was present and though
it among the best he ever attend
ed. The little girls did some extra
fine singing and the large folk:
did too; and the speaking was al
right.
A number of our young foll
speLt Monday at Princess Ann
attending a picnic there. The.
report loud" time, also we
time.
Mrs. Easter Branch and daugh
ter, Miss Beulah, of Lumberton
spent last week with Mrs. |. '
Britt.
Mr.. Leonard Britt spent toda
at Boardman on business.
Mr.. Dave Britt spent Thurs
day at the capita! on business.
Rev. IraE. Wishart will preac
here the Sd Sunday at $50 p. n
The public is invited to attend.
A mule ate Mr.. w. A. Britt
hat one day recently. Fine feeo
/ suppose-Don't you, William
Mr.. Okey Stephens has fel
of tobacco with only one missin
hill in the whole field. Can an,
body clean him up?
Most all the travelling men sd
crops are better on the mount
than anywhere they roam.
would like to know what h;
gone with our Mr.. Davis, of Ri
mingham, Ala. If you can't con
send us letter. brother.
| learn my partner is going
marry next week. A nigh
good thing, pal,i you can.
The mules have decided tn,
are going to have a big tin
once in a while. Mr.. Able
Britt's threw him into a dit(
Sunday and cut him in the ia
very badly; Mr.. Enoch Britt
ran away Sunday night and to
things up to a great extent; al
AIR. Thad Stones wanted to OF
run an automobile, but no dama
was done.
We have been trying to raj
cane today, but it's hard to do
wet weather.
Messrs. C. M. and w. M. Br
spent Thursday at Lumberton
business.
wonder if they had any gi
Aeft where they shipped that c:
load to Marietta from. We ne
some too. Will buy or will sw
bows for girls.
We saw a boy help a girl il
a buggy Sunday and get in t
buggy himself and heard h
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