The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-22
A VISIT TO LUMBERTON
Signs of Busy Life and Energy in
the Old TOwn-Some of its Instl-
fnIfinnC and Men

Signs Of Busy Life and Energy IN
The Old Town-Some of its Insti-
tutions and Men
Correspondence of The Robesonian. /
Antioch, Feb. 20-Your correspond
<9nt spent the last weekend at Lum-
berton on the Lurnbee, We didn't
hear much war and very little poll
HRS local or otherwise. We met
while there Senator Cough and Rep
resentatiwe ]. S. Oliver, two of Rob
reson's representatives. They were
spending Sunday with home folks.
We heard Robeson's proposed bond
;issae discussed and from what we
cab learn if the people Of Robson
thoroughly understand its merits we
believe they will be ratified by the
people Then they vote on it
ing paid at present, and certainly
will mean good roads-and if any
doubling Thomas doubts that bond
road question, let him make a jour-
across the line have accomplished in
six years.
Editor Sharpe has for sometime
been preaching the gospel of good
roads to the people of his county
and we hope he may see the fruits
of his labors. The Robesonian under
his management is today the leading
weekly or semi-weekly in North Car
eoIrna, worth every cent of its price
and more.
Iumberton business men report
their business to be good. We see
Two reasons: thy keep up to date
stocks and use printers ink freely.
The merchants have the goods to
please the most fastidious and prices
within the reach of all. While c..
M. Fuller 4 Son and "Bud" Link
haw will sell you a mule or horse,
or buggy or wagon at "before-the
war" prices.
Lumberton's graded school and
church buildings remind the visitor
of those of Charlotte or some 9TH
ear leading city.
She extends a cordial greeting to
the sojourner who comes within her
gates. If fellow is in trouble and
wants to get out (unless it has been
predestinated he can't), her lawyers
have few equals and no superiors
Her banking facilities are the equal
OF those offered by any town in
North Carolina. Brown, McAllister
and Barnes will extend any accommo-
dalton consistent with safe banking
With Lumberton the last "gap'
has been finished in the completion
of the hotel Lorraine. Being in the
custody of Robeson's popular sher-
Tiff, who lives here, it was our priv
Iege to taste some of the good things
Manager Crabtree places before his
guests. The menu includes the very
best the market affords, and the
whole service is not excelled, not ev.
sn III Washington, our national Cap
lta1.
If there is a more busy man Of
more capable officer in Robson Of
any other county than Sheriff Lew
ali ne gets and more, too, because
there is not better policed count,
IN North Carolina than Robson.
Hon. A. w. Mclean, who with Mrs
Mclean had recently returned from
Washington, D. c., talked very Opt
unsteady about general conditions
He thinks war may yet be avertet
but knows President Wilson is tn
man Of the hour. We take it thi
is as near authoritative as any in
formation can be, as Mr.. Mclean i
very close to those who govern tn
affairs of our nation, and in the no
distant future will be one of thos
VINO shall direct the affairs of GU
nation. Wilton Mclean has the abi]
ity, the tact and wise judgment t
fill with honor the office of Chic
Magistrate of our nation. IT'S her
aiEs noble son of the Gael, who's
great heart beats in tender sympa
thy with his fellowman, born an
reared in the country close to ne
trTne sgnd her God, learned those grea
lessons that have since guided hi
life and his life verrifies the trut
chat ''the path of the just is as
shining light that shineth more an
more unto the perfect day."
There is no news in this section {
the moral vineyard. Farmers al
planning for next years crop. Til
fertilizer will be about the same g
last year, as will also the acreage
A~sN-A F.