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Hi KSIABLIS HED 1870. Country, God and Trutn. SINOLB COPIES 5 CNTQ. VOL. XXXVI, NO. 65. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. l05. WfiOUgJ NO. 2067 THE LUMBER BRIDGE NEWS. x,uube& brzsobT w. c. REV. P. R. LAW. D. P., - - EDITOR. , Oa of tha great evils of oar day ll a lack of proper reverence for the. Word of God. Those who have reached years of discretion and'rjf sound mind are bora again through the use of it. We, get bet - te r or are sanctified by "roe use of it,, we learn what is right and what is wrong, the way to death and the way" to life, or tcMieaven, and hell, by the use of ifr-4t is indeed a savof of death an to death or of life unto ' life. Ifrns quick and , powerful, .sharper than any two cdged'sword, piercing to the divid ing asunder ot the joints and mar row . and is a diBcerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. As the mariner prizes his chart and compass and consults it often and always obeys it; so should men tho word, for it is far more to them. The word is not given as careful a place in our life as its great importance dictates. It ' should be handled in the pulpit, l in the Sunday school, in the . M. Cf A., by the family fireside, with a niceity and reverence greater even than that bestowed npon it about the hearth stones in Old , Sootland. In the multiplicity of maps, charts, lesson helps and varied new devices seen every where and employed as substitutes r there has grown up a flippant use, or little or no use of the Word of God itself. Religious life and chnroh growth is suffering by it. -A. sThe agitation of the subject of better roads is evidently bearing fruits. Decided improvements are seen everywhere. Better methods have been -employed. More work j thas been done. However, there is yet room for improvement. There are some things yet to be learned. But the people will know them. All the people are studying the question The education goes on rapidly. We -ill have by and by thousands of goud road builders in - place of a few or none as hereto fere. Then everybody is falling in with th' view that the one thing noeded ia better highways. When all the people learn how to build better roads and come to have a mind to do it the best methods will be fmiployednd the work will surely be accomplished, The -conditions for having unsurpassed roids at a minimum . oost are "abounding in this county. The roads of sand and clay we should naturally build are the best roads the year round, in the world, v ' '.t ' Neither the oorn nor cotton crop in Robeson a failure. That is a veiy comforting fact. For it let every heart be thifaJiTo sy what per centagf of a fulnttop of either corn or ootton wilrbe. har vested would be sheet guessing. The seasons have been too unequal to form, an estimate that would ajmount to more than a surmise. Suffice it t? say that we reach the conclusion after a wide personal observation and muoh inquiry that the ingathering wilwith the prices . that appear sure today, be ample to enable both farmers and mer chants to meet all outstanding ob ligations in comfort and enoour agenfeiit. And after that there - will be a surolus to leave the body pf the people in a state of pleasing inaepenaence.. adu i m piwaiiun thought that we hear no com plaint of loss of hogs. With bread and meat therefore added to the happy 'outcome pf thes cotton crop there is abundtjnt ground for good cheer and hearts full of grati tude and thanks giting to the giver of everygood and -perfect Juixot emphasized the fact that V Renubhos always exhibit the ugly characteristic , of ingratitude to their citizens, however aistin guished their services as benefac t.nra. It ia sad to think it is so But it is the "na$ural outcpme of the depravity that is a common heritage of the race. As the mil- lanium dawns, the sad speotacle will wane. Godiinesrnr practice : wbuld nreclude it. In proportion ' as a right spirit dominates, care rv1liffnrt manifoat itoalf . to '- honor and i reward the . service of felldwiln tjrooortion to the: real : worth of the service rendered. As Sploners Will Fight Association. : -'A recent meeting of the Inter national Cotton Spinners held at London, England on August 1st, indioatea very clearly that the pro ducers arg to be bitterly fought by the spinners during the next three months. At the meeting above referred to foreign spinners were advised to buy no more cot: ton for 90 days except in each oases where the raw material was absolutely" needed. The effort will be made to depress the cotton marget here by reducing the de mand for the raw material as far as possiole in order to break down the present movement of the far mers to demand fair prices for their staple. The present plan of the foreign spinners, it now ap pears, is to crush the Southern Cotton Association and its efforts at the opening of the fall season and force the farmers to Sacrifice their cotton on a depressed market brought about by combination and concert of action among the spinners and ' 'bear'' speculators. Every imaginable devioe known to human ingenuity will be brought to bear to depress prices daring tfee next four months. - The Southern Cotton Associa tion will meet at Asheville, N. C , September 9th, and at that time will fix a minimum price on the present crop which' will be fair and just to both the producers and spinners, based upon a carefully prepared report up to August 25th and the estimated percentage of yield, as compared with 1904. When this minimum price for spot cotton is fixed by the repre sentatives cf the different States on September 6th at Asheville, ev- m mi i ery producer ot cotton m tne South "will be called upon to stand by the action of the-Association! and force the consuming world to pay a fair price for the staple. There will be no surplus of raw cotton from the orop of 1904. What is left over unoonsumed on September 1st will be onlyal smau reserve sioca. xne nana are now oonsUming 270,000 bales per week, and the demand for cot ton goods is enormous at high prices. The farmers are in good ii i mi .in financial shape to protect their staple anf if money is needed Southern bankers are amply able quite willing to finance the situation. ' notable victory, i tbe face, of, the largest orop ever produced in this country and by concert of action forced prices up from six cents in January to tenoents on July. 3rd, encountering each day the most intense opposition. rue present' tjrop inaioates a short yield compared with 1904, while the consumption of ootton will go forward unabated for the next eighteen months. Present prices for-spot- cotton are not high. They represent only a small profit to the producers. If the fight must oome it will be foroed by tbe spinners andJwill be met by determined and effec tive opposition on the part of the producers. The crop of 1905 must hot be sacrificed. Let every man measure up to the highest stan- his full duty The mills have got tcThave our cotton, and if they want to stop buying at present prices we can stop selling and ' see whose corn crib anavsmokendu8e will last the longest. On the eve pf tbe crisis which threatens the South, the Southern press is ear nestly called upon to publish this article and comment upon the same editorially. The farmers all over the South are rapidly organ izing and the Association has no feat oi the final outcome in the struggle which lies just ahead. " HarvieNJordan, . ; President Southern Cotton As-sooiation,- Monticello, Ga. Mb. Editor: We attended the Farmers' and Business Mens' Picnic at Ash pole on the 80tb. We arrived on tbe grounds about 10 o'clock and soon met our eld friend J. T. Bar ker.ot Lumberton.and he informed us that he would join the Cotton Growers' Association before he left there. This made us feel very proud as this was our mission to Ashpole. After going to several stores and shaking "hands with friends we then went to the To bacco Warehouses where we saw piles of tobacco waiting for the sale which came off at 11 o'clock. The sales were better than we have seen but by no means satisfactory to the farmers. A number of the tags were turned and some tobacco hauled home. Announcement was made in the ware house that Mr. Joe Brown, of Columbus, , would sneak at the school honse as soon as th-j farmers andll could get thexa. The, people then began to move towards the school houses arid when we arrived at the school house we found it entirely too small and tbe seats were ? taken to the grove where the ladies were seated ; the men left to do the best they could, the writer having an appointment as one pf the organ izers-fcrthriiountyr wai made master of ceremonies, and called the meeting to order. The Rev, J. M. Asnby delivered the address of welcome. v Prof. T. M. Seawell was called and made a short, practical speech which was appreciated by the en tire audience, Then came the writer's time who had the pleas ure of introducing, at he c not only a great speaker bur one of the best informed menin North' Carolina on the greatCotton ques tion. Mr, Brownjnade the speech from the poroboi the school build ing, the audience mostly in the grove. J was clear, strong and convincing. Many were heard to 'I never saw it in that light before''' Yes, "we : will join the association." At the conclusion of Mr. Brown's speech the ladies of the town and surrounding com munity had prepared dinner, a most bonntiful feast of good things to eat which was spread on long table where every body helped himself; but the dinner was too large for tbe people. At 2 o'clock the bell rang and the farmers re assembled in the school honse to organize, where tbe, farmer! and business men began to give their mes and many to become mem bers of the association. A large number of names was enrolled. Mr, McKenzie, county organizer was called for, who re sponded explaining the work and the necessity of complete organi zation, which was enjoyed by all. On motion Mr. O. I. Floyd was nominated and unamimously eleoted President of the Cotton Growers and Business Mens Asso ciation in Whitehouse Township. Mr. R. Gainey was elected Vice- President and Mr. Walter Px.Ad, draws Secretary This is a large organization, the very best farmers and all the bus iness men of Ashpole have joined hands in this grand catftie and we expect to see White House town IKpTprdTpl merchants, farmers and doctors. All united in one great cause.lhey are bound to prosper. Several new bales of cotton were sold, the price paid was 10 1-8. The"new ginneries age beginning to start up with one on- eacS side or town. There will be no waiting for cotton to be ginned, sc"' when a man goes to the ginhe can get his ootton ginned, go to town, and see the Poctor all the same day, There are no better people to be founLany . where than these are in and around the town of Ashpole. J. E.-Carlyle. Lumber Bridge Locals. . "' The school here opened Monday in the new and handsome school building. The principal is P. 0. Galium, who comes with the high est testimonials. The primary de partment will be in charge of Miss Nettie Love and the music depart ment in charge of Mier Mary Belle Johnson. Both of these young ladies have had valued and sue ceseful experidoce as teachers. Mr. Jerry Parker, who once lived among us," but who went South and did well, was a visitor in the old country the past week. M. L. Marley's cotton gin is run ning on full time. Rev. Jordan Cobb, has been vis iting numerous friends and kin dred. He has preached at Lumber Bridge, Shannon and Antiocb. We did not know he was in the county till after tbe last issued It has so turned out we are sorry 4b say that we have not met him. . Mr. McLean Conoly wrfs one of the number who has beer visiting kindred and friends hereabouts of whom we did not hear. He ia a fine specimen of manhood and like others, loves the homeland of his fathers and the play ground ot his childhood. Mrs. Raymond Corbett, of Ivan hoe, has been visiting her old home at Shannon. Maxton. Chief.""'"'"'" " " ; Mr. A. H. O'Brien lef Hast Fri day for Asheboro in response to a telegram which toldef the serious illness of his infant child at th ft place. -Mr. A. wT Campbell, one of Robeson's Home Comers.of Bishop, Ga., And who has not been on a vistv to tbe, county for fifteen years, was in town last Friday. Cards are out for the marriase nfMii, M,rr r.Urk. of fMarktnn. v - - 1 to; Mr. Norman A, Barnes, of this . . . .. plaoe, to ttxe place on tne alter noon of September 6th. : Cotlon is comini in at a rapid rate. Nearly a hundred bales were bonirht frcm waeons Ust week in Maxton and these figures, will be much more than doubled during the present week. Bring your cot ton to Maxton and you will make no mistake. Mrs. V. G. Pleasants, of Row land, and Misses Eva and Bessie McKay, of Lone Home.S. C, who have been visiting Mrs. Q. B. cel lars, of this place, returned home Monday. They were accompanied on their return by Mrs. Sellars, who will spend a few' weeks tbe guest cf relatives in South Caro lina. Earthquate at Portsmouth. Portsmouth, N. H. A series earthquake shocks, the most severe ever experienced in this section, were felt hers late Thursday after noon. Buildings trembled percep tibly, dishes were shaken from the shelves, and in many cases people rushed from their homes to the street. There were three distinct shocks and in each instance the tremor was acoompanied by a sound like distant explosion. The first im pression was that the powder mag azine at the navy yard had ex ploded, and hundreds of queries along Ihis line - were -received - at the yard. There had been no ex plosion, however, and the shocks were felt along tbe New Hamp shire line. Don't forget the big basket pic nicand Ootton Growers' Rally to be held at Maxton on September Oth. Harvey Jordan, president of the Southern Cotton Growers' As sociation, Mr. Smith, president of the South Carolina Cotton Grow ers' Association and Mr. Cun ningham, president cf tbe Cotton Growers' Association of this State. A cardial invitation is extends! the public to attend. The railroads will give reduced rates; a band will dispecsi music, and the feast of good things will be prepared on the grounds by the ladierLet everybody be there. Judge Ward Assaulted. Durham special to Charlotte Observer Sept, 8, Judge George Ward, whb presi ded over the terrii of superior court which expires by limitation to-morrow, was assaulted this eve ning by M. E. McGown,ex-mayor ot the city, at bis boarding house on Dilliard street. Tbe Judge was knocked against the house.a slight wound was made on tne side of his bead, and his ear on the other side was black from the effects of the blow be received. Ex-Mayor McGown, who made tbe assault that was vicious and unprovoked and ' which is con demned by tbe good people of f he city without any reserve, was im mediatey arrested on a bench warrant and cited to show cause before His honor at 9 o'clock this evening why he should not be at tached for contempt of court. Ail 9 o'clock oounsel for McGown asked for more time and ihe mat ter was finally disposed of about 11 o'clock by JudgeWard senten cms the respondent to serve 80 dsys in jaiLand pay a fine of $200 and all costs. The assault was made on ac- of a deciaon of tbe court this afternoon in wh'a Allen Has- kmsjeolored, wo was tried for murder in the second, degree and found guilty of manslaughter with recommendation of meroy from the jury, was given fifteen months on the public roads, this taking into account the. nine months served in jail Otherwise,vso it was stated by the court avHh time, the sentenoe would have been for two years on the roads. About 6:80 o'clock ex-Mayor McCown, who is an uncle of I. C. Day, who was killed by Allen Haskins, went to the boarding house at whioh Judge Ward was stopping and called for the Judge In response to this call Judge Ward wen V to the front porch. There he was met by Mr. McCown, who shook bands with him and who then asked the Judge if he could not do more in the Allen Haskins case. He asked tbe oourt to change the sentence and give the Haskins negro a longer sen tence. Judge Wrd replied that he had fully considered the case and that he could not make a change. Mr. McCown struck him a blow behind the left ear. Judge Ward was knocked against the side of the door facing by this blow and received a cut on the op posite side of bis head. Death of Mrs. W. L. Pharr. Mrs. Lila Thompson Pharr, wid ow of the late.W. L. Pharr.whose death occurred in this city less than a year ago, died at her home in FayetteviHe early yesterday morning. The deceased was 87 years of age and two small chil dren survive her. Death was due to typhoid fever, with which she has been a. sufferer for the past several, weeks, Tb remains ar rived in the city last night and were conveyed to the home dTMrsT J. P. Garner, at No. 800 Ncrth Church street. The funeral ser vices will be conducted from thi home this morning at 10 o'clock by Rev. K. D. Noel. ; pastor of the Eastside Presbyterian church. The 1 internment will be made in Elm wood Cemetery. - For years Mrs. Pharr has been a consistent Christian. Her death is unusually sad for she leaves two little motherless as well as father less children. Charlotte Observer of Saturday. " - Mr. and Mrs. -Will Barnes, of Ba'rnesville, were visitors, here yes terday neMfi ,C2 T TS TV in'';!.! 5 ur. j. u. va5iei ex- V ,1 pected to-day from hit parents in Wake cq - -v ) ' . Items ol laterest. Sunday morning the barn of Mrs. C. W. Watkins, who lives near Kutherfordton, was burned and with it two calves, a lot of feedstuff and some valuable, farm ing implements.. ' " Henry Houston, .a young negro who belongad in Charlotte, wsi killed hv a .train' &t tha SalUhnrv depot Monday cighf. Ie was bias ing a riae and attempted to get off a train when he wai. caught and killed. Some months ago tho eommis- sioners of Uraven county refaaec to issue license for the. sale Pf liquor in Vanceboro. To teeij.be matter a vote was taken; wnicn resulted in a tie. Thisdefeau tha liquor people, as tnr comminiion ers wilLcot iisueiceoie unless a majority of fh people declare for is. TheScotlacd Nck Cmmon; wealth tells that Mi. J... Cox, of Halifax connty, had a con. to stray wj too wnen ne iouoo ner xv days later she was astby her bead in a hollow tree. 'She was barely able to walk when released and it is presumed she wai fastened there the entire 19 days without food or water. The trial of J. 0. Haigh and G. G. Myrover, cashier and teller, respectively,, of the Bank of Fay etteville, for alleged embezzlement of funds pf the bank, has again been postponed. They are charged with a shortage of $ 60,000. -?r A Johnston county magistrate has been making illicit liquor and the revenue officers went to his house after him but he fled and escaped. Gov. Glenn has written Solioitor MOore, of the district in which New Berne is located denouncing the recent lynching i New Berne, in which John Moore colored, was hanged for striking a white woman with an axe and seriously . wound ing her. Thi Governor instructs Solicitor Moore to go to New Berne and use every means to bring the lynchers to tnil. " A special from China Grove to the Charlotte. Obsenrer says that Mr. Whitson Boat was found dead Friday evening near the home ot Mr. Jacob Bost, with whom he had been living. Late in the af ternoon Mr. Bost took his axe and went to the woods nearby to do some cboppiug. It is supposed that he injured a sore that was on one of his legs and bled to death. No one was with him and it really is not known what war the imme diate cause of his death. The enforcement of the Sunday law at Wilmington, which at tracted attention, baa resulted in the. modification of the law. "Soft" drinks and newspapers may now be sold on Sunday, while livery stables and boot-blacks ire permitted to do business. For merly all these were prohibited, and the sale of tobacco in any form is yet under the law. A special from Elkin to the Charlotte Observer says that San dy Dodson, a farmer living seven, wiles east of Elkin, died Saturday morning at 7 o'clock. His death is supposed to havereiulted from a fall out of his barn loft. He managed to get to the house, but could live no account of what the trouble was. His hat was found in tbe loft and blood was found oh the floor of the barn. Deceased was 41 years old and leaves a fam- y . Yellow fever In Atlanta. It was announced officially Sat urday that one case of yellow fever had developed in Atlanta, Georgia. The patient ts & mechanic who ar rived there Thursday from Pensa cola. The. Georgia Beard in a meeting decided to advise the health officials of the larger cities of that State to quarantine against infected points. 7 -Miss Florence Everett, who; has been visiting Mrs. T, H. Leavitt, returned to her home in Wilming- The Rural Free Delivery men had holiday yesterday,,. v f tv i f. ...... .- - - . , W i, ":-.v-. '4 m ;V:'.i':'
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