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Country; God and Truth. 1 SINGLE COPIES 6 CENTS; VOL. XXXVI. NO. 100. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA .FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 6. 1 906. WHOLE NO. 2113 ESTABLISHED 1870 ; 1IE6R0 DROPS DEAD HEAR HIS HOUE Henry IcPhittcr, Old Colored Ian Dies Yerj Saddeilj. RAINS RETARD t PLOWING. Valentine Calls to Mind the Times of Yore When Valen. tines Were Home-made-Hard For Correspondent to Keep Oat ol Polities Other News Notes. Rei Springs. Feb. 15. Henry MoPflatter, a negro, living in Bine Springs township, -was found dead a few yards from his bouse lai Thursday morning. It seems that the evening before be took a wbeel barrow and started to get in fuel . . i . i . i : c lux VUU UlgUfe, UUB U1I "iin am under the impression that be bad gone to a neighWori to spend the uight. Next morning she' found him wbere he bad fallen, with thel axe and barrow near him. He and his wife being old and decrepid, and in very (needy circumstances, the commissioners at their last meeting gave them 92 a month each. Henry was formerly a slave of the late Duncan MoPhatter, and iu hia prime waa a man of prodigious strength, probably the strongest man in the township. The late rains will retard plow ing which the farmers in this vi cinity were beginning to push with 15 cent cotton zeal. It is noticeable of late that most up-to-date farm era are breaking up their land with two-horse plowa. It is a little singular that before the war the exception was the rule in this re spect. With the moat efficient labor in the world the Southern farmer made less progress than any other people. "Hired labor is more profitable than enforced la bor,' would seem paradoxical to the ante-bellum farmer, yet expe rience and observation proves its correctness. It is right hard for a homemade "upper ender" to write without dabbling in county politics, but one of the Doctor's injunctions was to steer clear of such entan gling and vexing questions. All right, but wait till you see the apple tree blooming and the oorn and ootton poking their thin beads above mother earth, and then you'll see what you will see. The near approach of Valentine day brings op visions of the long ago when it was one of the events of the seaaun. Bys and girla had to make them and not buy them as they do now, and as there was no book of familiar quotations, nun niiiiDi ui iriDumuss.unu au draw upon their own resources, but as there were plenty of words that rhymed with valentine it was net as difficult as an up-to-date boy or girl might suppose. Bed Springs is better off in tbe matter of preachers than many towns that boasts of their popnla tion by the'thonsonds. There are seven resident ministers here, four Presbyterians, two Baptists and one Methodst, so you see if we are not better than other towns it is not for the lack of good examples. Dr. Poteat.Jof Wake Forest, lea tured Friday night in the college auditorium on the Betterment of School Houses. Those who heard him, pronounced it a fine effort On account of tbe short notice of his lecture the crowd in attend ance was not as large as the eub jec and the man demanded. "4" ""in, -1 . rr Kv. . it. w. jopitn, tti new P.esbyteriau minister of this place .. has made a very favorable imprea ion on bts coogrpgatiotv sod it is hopd be will succeed in building f" churob up to a bigh ttite cf efficieocv. ASHPOLE NEWS LETTER. Water In Old field Swamp Hlflh- est It has been in Long Time. Aehpole, Feb. 15. Mi. Sandy McLeod, one of the county's finest farmers, in tbe Rowland neighbor hood was in town a short ' while last Saturday returning from a bird hunt. He kindly remember ed the Robesonionian correspon dent with a J5ne lot of birds for whiob we were sincerely gratefn'. He has but recently returned from a delightful dock hunt near New born y.r. . Raynor, of Wilmington, Del., spent part of last wsek in town looking after Pouth Eastern Lumber Qp., affairs Mr. Henry Pemberton, of Fay- etteville, Kimball Piano Co., agent spent awhile here last week. He has sold several pianos bere recently The water of Old Field swamp just in tbe edge of town was run- sing over the bridges Tuesday for he first time since the dam was built. Sir. and Mrs. Hughes returned ast las); week from a delightful visit to Jonesboro and vioinity. We are glad to welcome back j Mr and Mrs. T. F, Reeves and ittle Miss Mary, who arrived from! Ashville Monday night. Never before has so much ferti- izer been sold at this point. A good year will make a fine crop, but it is ventursome J. W. Ashley and Michael Bui-j ock are both improving their homes greatly by paintly. Dr. Brown went to Lumberton on business last Tuesday. PRETTY HOME WEDDING CELEBRATED WEDNESDAY Lanrlnbnrg Young Mans Wins Hud and Heart of Robeson Yonnft Woman. A pretty home 'wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Parker at Iona Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, when heir daughter, M iss Annie Parker became the bride of Mr. John Lytch, of Laurinburg. The Rev. W.T. Walker officiated in presence of a large number relatives and friends of the young cotfple. The groorn was attended by his best nan, Mr. Marion Smith, while Miss Dora Thompson acted as maid of honor. The ceremony was a simple but beautiful service. After the pastor had said the words that made them man and wife, the guests came forward and showered congratula tions upon the young couple. A large number of presents, includ ing many valuable and ornamental articles, were - received by the bride. The bridal party was driven from the home to Lumberton, where they took the afternoon train for Laurinburg, where Wed nesday evening a reception was tendered them at the home of the groom's mother. They will re side in Laurinburg, in which town the groom is promising young busi ness man. Tbe bride is a young woman of lovable disposition with a large number of friends Mlllkan's Nomination. Washington, Feb". 13. Tbe Senate today confirmed the follow ing nominations : - , ; James M. Millikan, marshall for the western district of North Carolina. ; GOVERNOR GLEMK HAKES HIS REPORT Very Few in Hospitals Tbat do Hot Be long to tie Indigent Class. CONDITIONS ARE FIRST CLASS Personal Maintenance to the Amount oi $800 It Is a Burning Shame That Some are Forced to Remain In Jail Acknowl edges Help ol Physlalans. Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 13. Gov ernor G leu ii tuday made public his report as to tbe Statu boapitale for the white i'ei, H states tbat bis expectation mh tbat 15 patienra at lUleigu bixl liO to40 at Mjrgautou would not b fCuud helou7iog to tbfl indigent class. A pflfojal examination showed private, maintenance to amc oottu $800 per yj;.airO tht pitvt spitais tak nout aliiictbd epi lepsy, homicidal or u:cidal mania, uulfS paid for targelv uj -xcei ol tie regular rates. He found iu Raleigh two patients who could pay tee necessary amount, uue was removed, and the other was waiting for a place. Morganton bad two patients who conld be cared for elsewhere, and they will be removed. One at Raleigh and three at Morganton are over 21 and indigent, but their parents are able tj take care ot them, and tbey were notified that they be re moved at once. From a close study of the con ditions of indigency, he found tbat tbe private asylums would not keep tbem. He characterizes as a burning shame their remaining in jail. By law all are removed abl to pay in private hoapitals, allow ing the utterly indigent and thos-i partially able, to remain in hoa pitals. He reports the conditions first- class in cleanliness, care, and wholesome food ; tbat clothing is suitable, attendants kind, for the contrary means dismissal. He states tbat from six hundred to a thousand men and women in tb State should be cared for in hoi pitals. He will urge legislative action to this end, and advocat.es tbe Colorado plans. He acknowl edges the cheerful, hearty cr -operation of Doctors Murpby and McKee, tbe board of directors and tbe board of internal impiove- ments. He requests citizens and newspapers to make complaints to him for correction, and asks tbat they will not allege that people are improperly letained through favoritism i unless the names are given. A SETTLEMENT REACHED. Employes ol 16 Operations Will Resume Work Today. Duboi', Pa., Feb. 15 At mass meetings held today the terms of settlement reached by officials of the United Mine Workers and General Manager L. W. Robinson, of the Buffalo, Rochester and PittBburg coa1 interests were rati fied and the employes of sixteen operations of the company will resume work'tomorrow. Miss Alice Twenty-Two. Washington, Feb. 12. Presi dent and Mrs. Roosevelt enter tained a large party of friends at tbe White, House tonight to cele brate Miss Alice RoosAvelt's twen ty-second birthday. Many of Miss Roosevelt's younger friends at tended, and Mr. Longworth was able to be present. Following the dinner then was a musicale. MAXTON NEWS NOTES. Mr. McKIanon Leaves For Nor thern Markets Personals. Maxton, Feb. 15 Mr. MoKay McKinnon, manager of the Me lt innon Come Go , left Monday night for the Northern markets to purchase more stock for his com pany They have already sold several cars this year and the pros pects for business in their liae seems brighter than ever before. We are glad tc report that the condition of Mr A. A. McLean, the County Treasurer, who has been sick for some time, is very mnch improved Hon Hector Mcl ean and wife of Laurinburg. were in towo Tues day. Mr. H. B. Person.of Baltimore, was in town a few day3 last week. Mr Pearson-is a melon man and has been here for sereral sea sons. Mr. S B McLean went to Lum. berton Monday on legal business. Mr. J. D. Futch, of Monroe, was in town Tuesday. Mr. Leon T. Cook went to Pates on business Monday. Miss Cammie MoCaskill left last Friday .for Caere w, S. 0., where she is the guest of Mrs. J. H. Einsey. Mr. Dock Harding, of Laurin burg, was in town Saturday. Important Meeting Tonight. Au important meeting of tbe Board of Trade and Finance will be held; in tbe court housa this (Thursday) nigbt at 7:80 o'clock Very important matters will claim the attention of tbe mteting. A large crowd of citizens shonld be present and participate inthe dis cussions. BIG INCREASE IN VALUE MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS Xotfithstandiog a Decrease o! Six Per cent in Nnmber ol Muro Iactorliig Establishments Washington, February 15. Nothwithstanding a decrease of nearly six per cent, in tbe nnmber of manufacturing establishments in North Carolina for the, year end ing December di, lyui, as com pared with 1900, the value of pro ducts inoreased sixty seven per cent in the same period of time, according to a preliminary sum mary of statistics for that state is sued by the census bureau today The summary excludes the neigh borhood industries and hand trades and shows that during the year 1904, there were in operation 80,- 272 establishments with a capital invested of $141.000,f39. The i number of salaried officials. clerks, eto, employed was 4, Of, 2. drawing salaries amounting to $3,0 ;79o,371. The average number of wsge earn ers is given as 85,339 and the wages paid as $21,375,204. Value of products, including custom work and repairing xi4z,ozU, i ib, as against $84,274,083 for 1900, The five principal industries are given as cotton .roods, flour and grist mill products, furniture, lumber and tobacco. Entertainment This Evening. The Parktou High School will give a concert Friday evening, Feb. 16tb. at 8 o'clock. Tbe prc- ceeda will go for a library and general improvement of the school. The entertainment is given under tbe autpices of tbe Betterment Ai sociation of. Robeson county. The public" is cordially invited and tbe school promises to do its best to entertain the audience. VALENTINE AGAIN CODES AND GOES Chlldres HiwMerrj Time on YaJestlse Wednesday Rlfjit THE WOLF WAS LAUNCHED Unexpected Six and a Hall En tertained New Paper Makes Quite a Hit Many Comic Val entines Sent-Cupld Also has His Inning. Valentine was generally observed in Lumberton and the oocasion passed off pleasantly. Tbe boys and girls on both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings made tours of tbe city, singing and laughing in childish glee. They called at tbe bouses of Lumberton people, knocked on the door or jumped upon tne porcn, out wnen one peeped through the window they were scampering away. Of course Valentines, comic and otherwise, were sent. To." usual colored, exaggerated pictures, with rhymes of many kinds were re ceceived soma of them hitting tbe mark, others falling far dis tant. Valentine is also cupid's favorite season and many oards not so humorous were sent. The time was one interesting and pleasant, Valentine is uot observed so much now as it once was, but yet there are many who cling to the old ideals, who have not forgotten the pleasantries of life in a mad rush for money and power. Tbe Unexpected Six and a Half entertained Tuesday evening, the occasion being tbe "Launching of tbe Wolf," a new paper for Lum berton. A menu in which prunes bad a prominent part was served the guests. Those present were: Miss Jessie Fuller with'Mr. C. H. Morrow, Miss Nettie Beverly witb Mr. E. J. Britt.Miss Cornie Clegg, of Greensboro, witb Mr. J. G McCormick and Miss Ha Humph rey with Mr. Charles A. Hines ; Mr. J. P. Stansel received tbe guests and bad present three mem bers of tbe Flying Squadron. Misses Lina Gougb, Ruth Wbalfy and Lillian Proctor. Tbe members of tbe Flying Squadron sang a number musical electioHs.and a recitation by Miss Ltna Gough was alao greatly en joyed. After refreshments had been served, a pack of "Wolves" wis turned loose aoooig tbe young people and the reading of the paper was by no means the least important feature of tbe evening. Tbe Unexpected Six and a Half is a clnb composed of a number cf yiuug ameu (till livaicg iu single blessedness. Tbey issued a pub lication entitled "The Wolf" acd iiueu lb Uii ui iuchi uw, win cii.j : l i .. ten to suit themselves. Proper Jim Crow Idea. Asbeville is just now full of Jim Crjw street car talk. The New Orleans idea i9 tbe best solution of tbe Question we know of. A portable screen of wire netting. about the size of The Chronicle opeaed wide, easily adjusted to the backs of tbe seats. Tbe darkies sit behind these screens aud the white folks in front. The screens can be moved to the front or rear according to the nnmber of colored passengers. There is no immov able partition and no hauling of waste space when there happens to ba no colored nassecgers. It is the proper Jim Crow idea. Char lotte Chronicle. BAD WRECK ON SOUTHERN. Five Men Dead as Resalt ol Open Switch. There war a bad wreck on the Southern Railway Suoday morn ing, on tbe l:ne between Winston and Greensboro, at Pomona, the extensive nurseries of J. Van Lindley. Passeoger train No, 84, north-bound, came into collision witn a switch engine. Tbe acci. dent was caused by the passenger train runniog into an open switch of a cross over from one to the other of the double tracks, and the switch engine was on tbe parallel track, awaiting for No. 84 to pass. The following official report was aeot from Greensboro to Washing ton: Early news was received bere at tbe offices nf the company in this city states tbat four employes were killed, as follows, Owen Norvsn, engineer train N-. 84. Yard Engineer Sellers. Yard Conductor Newman. Fireman Johnson. Fireman Sparger, of train No. 84, and W. M. Bailey, an outsider, who were on tbe switch engine, were badly injured. No passengers were injured. Bailey's death occurred after this reporrt had been given out by tbe railroad company. Alter Fifty Three Years. For the first time in fifty three years Dr Vample and Mrs. Beck with, mother of Dr. fieokwith. saw each other Wednesday after noon. They were acquainted years ago when both were living in Smithfield, N. C. but had drifted to other towns. Both now reside in Lumberton. WORK ON RAILROAD IS PROGRESSING BAPIDLY President Mills Goes lortn to Bij Eqaippage lor RaleigH tod Southern Rosd. President John A. Mills, of the Raleigh & Southport, reaaarked nun uun ijjv w luuugui trains over hia road would be ran ning into Fayetteville by the mid dle of April possibly sooner. Yesterday, it wa learned tbat work on this line had progressed so far that its president would nut week leave for tbe North to pnr- ohaee equipment for tbe passenger service. It is known that this a train is to ba of the vestibute type, and that it will be one of the hand aomest ever pulled out of Fayette- ville. Quick transit and elegantly appointed coaches will serve large ly to increase travel between the HonWal Hife anil tka Innrr.falt want vatbai xA.j ouu uv vsjua-v.v .- of an early morning train out of Fayetteville is now destined soon to be realized. News and Obser ver. Beavers Is Guilty. Washington, Feb. 13. George W. Beavers, the former chief of the Salaries aud Allowance Divi sion of the Postoffice Department, today pleaded guilty to an indict ment charging him with conspira cy to defraud the government in connection with tbe sale of time- recording clocks to the Postoffice Department. He was immediate ly sentenced to two 'years in the penitentiary at Moundsville, W. Va., where August W. Machen, Dr. George E. Lorenz and the two Groff brothers already are confin ed ;:Kt'.'" :'.'-'-1f s Dr. Lyman Abbott will deliver ik kaAnal.nnafA avmrtit ' ' 4rt t Ha Harvard senior class on Jone 17.
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