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The Robesonian., 1917-07-26
OBITUARY
Mr.. Irwin Jenkins

For the Robesonian. n
The Methodist church at Chestnut
street, Lumberton, N. c., sustalns an
irreparable loss in the death of Mr..
Irwin jenkins, who was born in Rob
eson county, N. c., January 25, 1885,
and died in great peace at his home
in Lumberton June II, 1917, in his
83rd year. He was first married to
Miss Carrie Townsend, who died
Sept. 2, 1901, and his second marriage
was to Miss Nettie Law Feb. 19,
1903, who survives him. Of the first
union, one son, L. R. jenkins, was
born, and who died Nov. 8, 1905.
He is also survived by his daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Daisy w. Jenkins,
and his two grand children, Viola
Alpine and Walter Lee Jenkins.
Having been converted and recetv-
ed into the Methodist church in his
boyhood, he grew up in the service
of his Lord and became a loyal
Christian with commendable conv;c.
tions for which he stood firmly
through life.
He admired the old hymns and the
plain gospel that furnished spiritua
food for his soul. He enjoyed Chris
ton fellowship and though for some
time he was physically unable to at,
tend church services, he rejoiced in
the sweet hour Of prayer in the home
with his pastor and loved ones when.
ever the opportunity WAS present ID
His sterling character drew to hiG
the best people in Robson county
and the multitude thas attended mis-
F., funeral service and placed the large
expensive ard beautiful floral offer
ing upon his grave testified to the.l
loving appreciation Of his worth tt
the community and the exalted place
which he occupied in the hearts Of
those who knew him best. He wa:
a good husband, father and grand
: father, valuable church member anc
a true friend.
While we mourn our loss we re
joice to know that death to him We:
gain, for he died-as he had lived
in TIE faith, with his heart firmly
fixed on God. Ours therefore is no
, a hopeless grief, for we expect tt
meet him in the Paradise of God. i
we have the triumphant faith inChris1
and true devotion that he had.
VIM. R. NORTH
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26

Saturday, the p and % days of Julv
ana the 4th day of Aug. 1917, from
O'Clock, a. M, until sur set of
each day for the purpose of regis
terlng voters. Notice is further Civ
en- EN- that at, n J: Page and F. W. Hug
gins will act as poll holders, and
those who are in favor of said bond
issue, and special tax shall vote a hal
lot on which shall be- printed The
words, For Schoolhouse Bonds" and
those who are opposed shall VOTE a
ballot ballot On q which shall be printed the
Mol Moras Against Schoolhouse Bonds.
Notice is further given that onlv
those who register for said election y
shall be allowed to vote in tho ' sana
This the End dav of July, 1917.
A. j. FLOYD,
Chairman Board of Comrs
E. ]. BRITT,
u 4'nu County Attorney.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26

day of November, 1913, and recorded
IN the office of the register of deeds
OF Robson county in book 20 at page
$40, ct seq, will, under and by vir-
tue of the power of sale vested in
me by said deed Of trust and at the
request of the cestui que trust, and
for the purpose of discharging the
debt secured by sa1c deed of trust,
proceed to sell to the highest bidder.
for cash, at the court house door in
Lumberton, Robson county, North
Carolina,
AT 12 O'CLOCK M. ON sATUR-
DAY, THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST.
1917. the following described lands,
to-wit:
Situate in the county of Robeson
and State of North Carolina, in the
Town OF Maxton, and described as
follows:
Beginning at a stake in the West.
ern edge of Florence street, in the
DIVIDING lines of lots Nos. 1 and 2
IN the division of the lands of D. A..
patterson and others, and recorded
IN book 5-M, on page 357, registers
oftlce OF Robeson county, and runs as
SAID dividing line north 81 west (mag-
netlc bearing of May %, 1889 241
ieet; thence south 25 west parallel
TO said Florence street 17S feet;thence
south IS east perpendicular to said
Florence street PAL feet to the West
ern edge Of said Florence street:
thence along the western edge of said
Florence street north 25 east 234 feet
to the beginning. containing one acre,
it being part of lot No. 1 assigned
to G. 3. Patterson IN said partition
proceedings, and being the same lot
OF lang conveyed BY 6: B. Patterson
and wife to Donald Mcqueen by deed
dated the 9Th day of May, 1912. and
recorded in the office Of the regis
ter ter Of deeds Of Robson county, North
Carolina, in book 6-E, page "a.
This the 5th day of July, 1917.
GEO. A. GRIMSLEY, Trustee.
brooks, Sapp & Kelly, ATTORNEYS.
"ieensoofo' N. Z. 16 5mon
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26
OLD TIMES ON THE PLANTATION
(By SNYDER)
ten for The Robesonian

WFlCCen Tor Inc RODeS0nlan.
Jake's wife was named Umor, ard
the only name of the kind except one
other that I've ever known. She
was a good old motherly woman and
the best I've ever known, black or
white. When the Yankees came
along old Jake was hilarious. Ev-
erything went with them, big and
little, old and young. But old Aunt
Umor didn't want to go. She moan
ed and cried out "What will become
of my young mistes'?" but Jake
caught her " in his arms and fore
ed her into the wagon and neither
ever came back. Their bones now
lie somwhere about Fort Fisher.
The most forceful character on the
place was Wash, named after Gen
Washington. The colonel had a pen
chant for naming his slaves after
big men and women. After George
Washington comes Marquis de La
Favette, then Henry Clay, James K
Polk, etc. The women's names were
Lucretia, Henrietta, etc. He named
one of the children jefferson Davis
but the boys mother changed it tc
Martin. It's a wonder she didn't
call him Lincoln. Do you notice how
few negroes are named Lincoln?
-. Wash was carriage driver and
factotun on the place. He thought
a heap of his horses and carriage
and when the Yankees hitched ur
his horses to the fine carriage anc
filled it full of bacon and wher
through with it, filled it full Of
lightwood knots and set it on fire
Wash lost heart and was willing tt
go with them. Wash, tho, came
back and lived several years. Hi
master decided him ten acres of lant
near the homestead and Wash bull
himself a nice house. He had NJ
children and before he died he ha'
the deed burned. He wasn't used t.
glass windows and the first night h
stayed in his house he ran out to pu
out a fire that he thought was burn
ing in his lot, then coming back i
the house he saw a man standing i
mis- front yard. He stepped back an
got his gun, when to his amazemen
the man had gun also, and then n
realized that it was reflection fror
the glass. :,
Although his skin was black hi
heart was white, and more depend
able man I never knew.
could go through the list of tn
negroes on the plantation and ca
up some distinguished mark of us'
fuIness and dependableness on tt
part of each.
Would the negroes in the Sout
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26
Prepare Now for Next Wheat Crop

Prepare Now for Next Wheat Crop
Extension Farm News.
The U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture crop report for June estimates
tic 1917 wheat crop of NortE Caro-.
lima at 9,169 900 bushels. Compared
with the yield for 1915, the present
crop is short by 1,176,OOO bushels.
At this rate Of production, the State
will consume for food this year about
a,719,OOO bushels of wheat. more
than it produces.
Under the present conditions of
food supply and demand, it Will be
necessary to grow a large quantity
Of food crops as economically as Dos
sih'e. In order to grow a crop most
economically, one should be familiar
/: with the best-yielding varieties
source Of best seed, proper cultiva-
ton and fertilization, and the best
time to plant. Each Of these points
are important in the growing Of
">~SSSs
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26

80 links to a large pine, the begin.
ming corner of said tract, 50 acres;
thence N 80 E % chains and % link;
to the line of a 100-acre survey, frs
mentioned; thence with that line 8
As E 20 chains to a pine a corner
thence N As E 81 chains and So links
to the beginning, containing one hun
dred and thirty-six (136) acres, NOR
or less; except 3.4 acres lying on The
west side of gum branch, said B.!
acres hereby excepted being exeeptei
in the deed of ]. D. Brown and wife
to James McGeachy, being RECORDED
in book wy, page 524, registry Of
Robson.
This 17th day of July, 1911
DICKSON MCLEAN,
z 10 4thur Commissionsr
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26
SAD INCIDENTS OF THE CIVIL
WAR
Bv MRS. A. B. McELYEA

BV Mrs. "A. D. MCEL In
In the month of June, 1864, When
the cause of the Confederacy was
tottering toward it's final downfall,
and in the language of the renowned
Robt. Toombs of Georgia the last
act of conscription "robbed the era
die, and the grave, company OF
Junior reserves was organized in up
per Robson and lower Richmond
counties, composed of young boys
between the ages of II and 18 years
At the election of officers for this
company, Donald Mcqueen of Rich
mond county, was chosen as captain
and Angus B. McCallum Of Robeson
as first lieutenant. These two young
officers were neighbors, cousins ano
schoolmates, laying aside their books
to enter the service Of their country
According to my recollection, this
was Company D, 9Th battalion, JUNIOR
reserves. commanded by the late Col
w. F. French of Lumberton, a brave
and gallant officer, whose kindness
and solicitude for his boys won from
them lasting esteem and devotion
Thev were first stationed at a point
near the CITY of Wilmington, where
in the course of two weeks, Capt. Nc.
Queen was severely attacked by dis
ease which, showing no abatement
his parents were notified OF his con
dition by Lieut.. McCallum; and his
father, Col. A. J. Mcqueen, boarded
the first train for Wilmington WITH
the Injunction to his family to senc
a wagon and mattress to Shoe Hee
(the present town of Maxton) on the
following D. m. as he was determined
if possible, to bring the beloved Sol
home.
His orders were executed and a;
the time approached for the expected
arrival, the anxious mother and two
devoted sisters, in their impatlenct
to greet the son and brother, walked
some distance down the road ove1
which they would journey.
Finally the rumble Of the Wagon
was heard and with joyous anticipa,
ton they hastene1 to meet it; but
alas. to enold viii ag>n;zed eyes
and hearts a coffin draped over with
q white covering containing the colo
and lifeless remains of him who on
iy few short days before ;iSh marrn.
ed away in the vigor of youth ano
health. The silence Of the woodland
resounded with the mournful walls
of those grief stricken hearts, as they
followed the beloved bier to the home
of which he had so lately been the
pride and Joy:
e'The blade of the Reaper
Takes the ears that are hoary,
But the voice of the weeper
Walls manhood in glory"
After the death of Capt. Mcqueen
Lieut.. McCallum was promoted to
that office and the battalion, after a
brief training, was placed in active
service. Before proceeding further it
may be we'll to explain that Capt. Nc
Callum was an only brother of the
writer. Born at old Queensdale, Rob.
eson county, in January 1847, the sor
of Duncan and Charity Ann Lee Nc
Callum (nee McQueen). Raised or
the farm and accustomed to the coun-
try sports and activities of that pc
ROO had developed into we'll grown
boy, strong and stalwart, six feet in
height and of fine physique. He bore
well the fatigues of the march, and
the duties of soldier. In the month
of September 1864, he came home or
a brief furlough, rejoicing our hearts
with his proverbially sunny presence
and his appearance Of robust health
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26
WHAT TO Do FOR INSECT
BITES AND POISON OAK
State Board of Health Bulletin.

Everybody going on country trips or
to the woods this summer should know
what to do for insect bites, especial
ly those who intend camping out.
Besides, it's not bad thing to know
if you stay at home. The most COM
mon bites Or stings are those of the
bee, wasp, yellow jacket, spider,
horsefly, yellow fly, red bug or CHG
ger, flea, mosquito and bedbug.
In case of a sting of any kind, the
first thing to do, of course, is to re-
move the sting. This can best be
done with the point of knife or
needle but care should be taken not
TO break the skin for fear of infec-
ton. Then the next best thing, per-
haps, is to apply ammonia water or
soda water to the affected parts.
In case of bites as we'll as of
stings, when the sting is removed,
as rule a paste of common baking
soda applied to the affected parts or
these bathed in ammonia water is
all that is necessary. Where the
poisons effect is severe, however,
send for doctor. In the meantime,
the patient should lie down and keep
quiet.
An application of a fifty per cent
solution Of a saturate solution Of po-
tassium permanganate which you get
at the drug store is very efficient for
insect poisons and for the poisons
of plants, too, such as poison ivy and
sumach. In planning your trip or
outing, include one Or more Of these
remedies in the list of preparations.
The best thing to do about poison
ing from poison oak is to prevent it.
Wear gloves on going where it is
and keep hands from face and nose.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26
EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE

Having qualified as executrlx d
the last will and testament of lryn
jenkins, deceased, notice is hereb7
given to all persons having claims
against the said estate, to lodge then
with the undersigned, duly authen
ticated for payment, on or before tn'
first day of July, 1918, or this note'
will be pleaded in bar of their re
cOvery.
All persons indebted to said esta'
must make immediate payment.
MRS. NETTIE JENKINS,
ExecutrrE
MCLEAN, VARSER & MCLEAN,
Attorneys. 6 % 6no'
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26

Route 8, on or before June 22, 1918,
or this notice will be pleaded IN bar
of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate payment.
This goth day of June, 1917.
MRS. BERTHA M. SINGLETARY,
Administrative of John T. Singletary,
deceased. Il 6thur
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26

have been freed by this time had
there been no war? 1t is question
able, for some shareholders thought
more Of them than they did of their
own children. Instances of this were
seen in our late war. But the march
Of human progress was on, and the
edict was only in allegiance.
Red Springs, N, C..
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26
NOTICE OF SALE OF VALUARJ,E
LAND

Default having been made by the
grantors in the payment of the in
debtedness secured by that certain
deed OF trust made to me as trustee
Tor the Jefferson Standard Life IN
suranee Company Of Greensboro. N.
e., by Donald Mcqueen and wife.
Lille May Mcqueen, on the 18th
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAIL
WAY COMPANY
The Progressive Railway of the South

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOV.
Trains Leaving Lumberton
No. 19 2 m. Hamlet interedsa
pointsThrough Sleeper Wilmington Charlotte Open
sengers at Wilmington P N.
NO. & Train for Hamlet Charlotte all internsa
Pullman Parlor Car to Charlotte
THRU PULLMAN
ATLANTA-BIRMINGHAM
o p M IRAN Tor Wilmington all intermediate POM
. main in Sleeper until A. M. -
NO. -!0:O5 Train
0"n"n 1arlor Gar charlotte
IHRU PULLMAN ATLANTA
BIRMINGHAM To WILMINGTON
additional
cai on local agent write UNDERSIGNED
M BEVERLY, Agent T. prrAs.NTs PA
-"1'e''o" NJ =" Wilmington, n T.
JOHN T. WEST d. p. A.
RALEIGH. N c.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26
ADMINISTRATORS NoT7cT

ADMINISTKATRIX' NOTTCE
Having qualified as administra+r;x
OF the estate Of John T. Sinola+sru -
deceased, this is to notify ali nersons
having claims against said hsfata
% present same to the undersionad
sopsnlstratrix at Lumberton. n. G.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26

Compiled by Mrs. A. 7. Parmele;
historian of Robson chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26

The day Of harsh physics is gone.
People want mild, easy laxatives.
Doan's Regulets have satisfied thou
sands. 30c at all drug stores.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-26
alfalfa SAHwE eAS rs

just as Probably In Georgia, the CarolinaS and
Alabama. as in the West if you lime your land
Costs a 'trife. Insures good stand and vigorous
growth OF alfalfa, vetch. clovers and grain!
Write for delivered price, valuable booklet and
reports. Attractive proposition to merchants
and farmer agents.
nDD LiME Z STONE COMPANY.
o%S 0EAlEY BUILDING, ATLANTA "a
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-10-06
MEN INVITED TO RALLY AT
WESLEY SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Concrete evidence of the rising tide
of interest and enthusiasm in the
Mems Bible Glass of Wesley NJ. E..
Church was displayed by the presence
last Sunday afternoon of more than
double the number of men who were
there the previous Sunday. And a
concerted effort is being put forth to
at least double last Sundays number
tomorrow Sunday. which is Rally
Day for the whole Sunday School. The
men who are already interested in the
class are making diligent efforts to
interest others, and it is pleasing to
note the degree of success that has
already attended their ~endeavors. A
special invitation is extended the men
of the city to visit this Bible Glass,
which meets each Sunday afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock at Wesley NJ. E. Church.
If you do 0 happen to receive a per-
sonal invitation, go anyhow, and you
are assured of a cordial welcome and
a pleasant season spent in the study
of Gods word. The class needs you
and you need the influence of the
class. Join the happy rally throng
Sunday afternoon at Wesley.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-10-06
KEYSTONE LODGE RECEPTION
VERY ENJOYABLE EVENT.


One of the most fashionable and en-
joyable events of the Fall Season was
given by Keystone Lodge, No. 1853, F.
& A. M, in their hall at Linwood, on
Friday evening of last week. After
listening to the wonderful program,
Mr.. Roy c.. Adams invited all tt a
beautifully decorated dining room,
where all enjoyed the good things to
eat.
Those present from Pleasantville
were: Dr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Munro,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Collins, Mrs. Mary
Ashmead, Mrs. Chas. S. Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. Walton Risley, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ryon, DR.. and Mrs. H. l.. Har-
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ryon, Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin Risley, Mr.. Floyd
Smith, Mr.. Lawrence Smith, DR.. and
Mrs. w. J. Hudson, Mr.. Osborne Ware,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stephenson, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Mcconnell, Mrs.
Samuel Ireland, Mrs. Raymond Ire
land, Mr.. Roy C. Adams and friend,
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston B. Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. James C. Vickers, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. M. Cattle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Ingersoll, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Trumbore, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L
Winch, and others.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-10-06
GEORGE L. COLLINS
RESIGNS PRINCIPALSHIP.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Education of Pl~easantville
was held on Tuesday evening in the
High School Building, all members
present.
The resignation of Geo. L. Collins
as principal of No. l School was read
and accepted.
The Secretary was directed to re-
new the insurance policies that expire
on Oct. 28th.
Upon motion Chas. w. Ingersoll was
elected substitute teacher.
The Supply Committee was authoriz-
ed to purchase 10 cord of wood for the
various schools.
Mr.. Thompson moved that DR.. Whit
ney be permitted to purchase supplies
from the local dealers with the consent
of the President and Secretary. So or
dered.
The Supply Committee were autho-
rized to purchase a flag for the High
School, 6X8 feet.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-10-06
MISSIONARY SOCIETY PLANS
TO HOLD WINTER PICNIC

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Salem M. e. Church held
an interesting meeting at the home
of the president, Mrs. John F. Ryon,
on Monday afternoon.
Arrangements were made for a win
ter picnic to be held in the church
parlors at the November meeting.
A committee was appointed to ar
range a musical and literary program
The members of the Committee are:
Mrs. Charles w. Blake, Mrs. Francis
H. Budd, Mrs. John G. Thomas.
Mrs. H. Frank Parker and Mrs. Hen
ry Lake were appointed as the re-
freshment committee.
After the business meeting dainty
refreshments were served by the hos
tess and some excellent music was
rendered.
Those nresent We're: Mrs. Daniel
Collins, Mrs. Thomas c. Tompkins,
Mrs. Arthur P. Ryon, Mrs. Francis H.
Budd. Mrs. Charles T. Collins, Mrs.
Charles w. Blake, Mrs. Henry Lake,
Mrs. John F. Ryon, Mrs. John G.
Thomas.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-10-06
WESLEY USHERS UNION
HAS DELIGHTFUL SESSION,

The Ushers' Union of Wesley NJ. E.
Church held a most delightful meet
ing last Tuesday evening. The As
sembly room was filled to overlooking,
The Entertainment Committee pre-
sented an unusually fine program, the
following persons taking part: Miss
Frances Garrison, Miss Elizabeth
Simpson, Miss Vena Haskell, Miss
Irma Stiles, Mr.. Russell Snyder, Mr..
John Weaver, Mr.. Norman Reed, Mr..
Frank Reitmeyer, Mr.. Guy Wilson, Mr..
Wilbur Reed. The ventriloquists,
Messrs. Guy Wilson and Wilbur Reed,
produced a volcano of pure fun, while
Mr.. Reeds laughing song al a per-
feet scream. All present declared the
meeting the best ever"
Over one hundred sat down to the
eats" The tables were beautifully
decorated by the committee, compris-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Higbee, Mrs.
Helen Naglee Reed and Mr.. Fred ZEN
ton
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-10-06
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Paul Wootton
reports the following building permits
issued during September
Arthur Wilson, owner; Charles S.
Adams, builder; frame bungalow; cost
$2475.
James Green, Owner; Charles S.
Adams, Builder; 2-story frame cot
tage; cost $4,000.
Vim. J. Hosbach, owner; frame gar
age: cost SIS. 90.
Gulf Refining Co., owner and con-
tractor; concrete garage; cost $4,000.
J. H. Woodruff, owner; repairs; cost
$500.
Chas. H. Vincent, owner and con-
tractor; concrete block garage; cost
$500.
Medora Risley, owner; r. P. Collins,
contractor; fence; cost $500.
J. E. Walter, owner; M. Daley, con-
tractor; repairs to roof; cost $4,000.
Abe Freeman, owner; B. Steelman,
contractor; frame garage; cost $4,000.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-10-06
THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
ENDORSES CO. CANDIDATES

The Municipal Republican League, of
Pleasantville, held a large and enthu-
siastic meeting in its rooms last Tues
day evening at which a unanimous en-
dorsement was given TO the Republican
county and city ticket. Nehemiah An
drews was nominated to fill the place
on the County Committee made vacant
by the departure of E. Leroy Adams
to Wrightstown. Mr.. Andrews was al
so given power to appoint his associate
member. Speeches were made by the
recently nominated candidates and
others, all of whom expressed the be-
lief that Republican interests were
never more united and propitious than
at this time. Notwithstanding this
fact, the general feeling was expressed
that every effort should be made to
bring out the full strength of the party
at the coming election. At the close
of the business session ice cream and
cake were served.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-10-06
COUNCIL AUTHORIZES
PURCHASE OF FIRE HOSE

Council met on Monday evening,
President James il the chair, and
Councilmen Adams, Meloney, Lutz and
Derr being present.
Council set next Monday night as
the time to make a tour of the city to
inspect the lights in the city and to
look into requests made for additional
lights.
Ordinance No. 1877 was passed on
third and final reading. 1t appears in
full in the advertising columns of The
Pleasantville Press to-day.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the purchase of 500 TT. of fire hose at
95 cents a foot from the Eureka Fire
Hose Mfg. Co., of Jersey City, and the
executing of an emergency note for
$475 in payment of same and making
an emergency appropriation of $3.50
entitled Fire House Appropriation"