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ESTABLISHED 1870. VOL. XXXVII. NO. 32. Country, God and Truth. SINGLE COPIKS 6 CENTS. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JUNE 21. 1006. WHOLE NO. 2149 CHANGE IN FEDERAL OFFICERS Gco.H.Brown Named to Sneeced v H. S. Harkln a. Colleetor. WMhlngtoa Cor. Ohtrlotto Obscrrar, Utk It was foretold in these dis patches Sunday that som changes were scheduled to take place among the Federal of fice-holders of North Carolina This statement -was made ad visedly. President Roosevelt to day transmitted to the Senate the nomination of George H, Brown, the States ville banker, to succeed Collector Harkins, of the western internal revenue-dis trict. Mr- Brown's appointment to this office, one of the two large Federal offices in the State, car rying a salary almost as large as "that received by members of Congress.and with much patron- acre, was made at the instance of Congressman Blackburn. The newly elected Chairman Adams was here recently. Mr Adams circulated around and got acquainted, and assured his friends that he had been given a most pleasant audience . by the President, all of which may be true, but it seems that no one even showed him the courtesy of telling, him what was about to happen. In fact, ond would al most gather the impression that Mr. Adams' recently acquired honors will carry no material ad vantage further than the privi lege of paying postage on corres pondence with am all postmasters outside of the eighth district. At the Treasury Department the officials were notcommunica 'tive when questioned regarding the suddenness of this new turn of affairs. One of the clerks said that Mr. Harkins' term had ex pired and that it had been deem ed expedient to make a change, but this explanation hardly ex plains when it is recalled that Mr. Harkins only renewed his bond a few weeks ago, and that he announced that he did not have the least notion of resigning. The belief obtains that Secretary Shay very gently but firmly in vited him to walk the plank. Parlcton News Notea. Correspondence of The Robeson ian. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Timmons returned Wednesday from Rocky Mount, where they had been vis iting for a few days. Mrs. M. A. Malloy spent Tues day in Fayetteville. Mr. Murphy McMillan has giv en up his place as clerk for Park ton Mercantile Company to en gage in the saw mill business with his uncle, Mr. Hector Be thune. On Sunday afternoon Miss Flora McRainey and Mr. John Hall, from near St. Pauls, drove over to Hope Mills and were mar ried by Rev. S. J. Baker. The incessant rains of last week greatly hindered the farmers with their crops. Mr. Alex Thaggard, of Pem broke, is visiting friend and re latives in this community. The sixteen-months-old son of Mr, and Mrs. Gilbert Beard died Sunday evening and was buried at the McNatt cemetery Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. We ex tend sympathies to the bereaved parents. Mr. R. J. Rivers has the con tract to build the dam across Gaulberry Swamp. This will be a great convenience to the travel ing public along the Parkton and Willis Creek road. Mr. J. R. Chason is the first man to report cotton blossoms June 20th. Who can come up to this? Dr. Thompson, of Lumberton, came over last week to see his little children who are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Taylor Fisher. Pt rkton, N. C, June 20th. Jeff Nelson, colored, sentenced from Guilford county in 1893 to serve 60 .years for larceny and burning, escaped from the peni tentiary farm a few days ago. Subscribe for The Robesonian. Brewer-MeKenale. , ; The following account" of the recent marriage of. Miss Maie McKenzie, daughter of County Treasurer McKenzie, and Mr. W. 0.v Brewer, is from the Levy Times-Democrat,' published at Bronson, Fla.y and will be read with interest by her friends in this county: Lennon was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday morning of last week at 9 o'clock, when Mr. W. O. Brewer and Miss Maie McKenzie pledged, them selves to fare life's way together, Dr. Waddehof Archer, pronounc ing the holy bans. The only invited guests present were Mrs. J. B. Peacock, sister of the groom, and R. C. Epper son. ofWilliston. aridW. P. Pin nell, of Bronson. Mr. Brewer thought he was keeping his approaching marrage profound secret from his friends.but they all knew it,some of them weeks ahead, and, they were therefore ready with good wishes for the happy pair. The groom is a popular young man belonging to one of the old est and best families of our coun ty, being a son of Hon. andiMrs. E. H. Brewer, of Williston. He is engaged in the naval stores business at Romeo. The bride is a sweet young lady noted for her graces of head and heart. She belongs to one of the leading families of North Caro- ina. Mr- and Mrs. Brewer drove to Archer and took the train for St. Augustine, and will visit North Carolina before going to house keeping. New Law Firm. The following announcements have been received here: H. I Godwin and N. A. Town send hereby announce that they have this day formed a partner ship under the style of Godwin and Townsend for the general practice of law, with offices in the town of Dunn, Harnett county, North Carolina. Prompt atten tion will be given to all business entrusted to their care June eighth, nineteen- hundred and six. . ;: ' Mr. H. Li. Godwin, the senior member of the firm, is well known our people and has many friends in this county. He was presidential elector from this dis trict m iyJ4 and in his canvass spoke at many places in the county. Mr. N. A. Townsend is a native Robesonian- He is a brother of Mr. Ira B. Townsend, of this town, and of Mr, B, 0. Townsend, ofRaynham, and has a number of relatives and friends here. He is a graduate of the State Uni versity, and recently completed the- law course there. He is a young man of fine character and ntelligence, and The Robesonian wishes for hjm in his new home the fullest measure of success. Pembroke Supply Company. The State has chartered the 'embroke Supply Co., of Pem broke, this county. The new concern will deal in general merchandise, fertilizers, wagons, carts, buggies, harness, fresh meats, horses, mules, cattle, and all other kinds of live stock and real estate. The authorized cap ital stock is $50,000 in shares of $10 each and the company be gins business with $750 paid in the mcorators Messrs. D. t Lowery, J. A. Oxendine, E. Lowery, Jesse Jones, H. H. Lowery and Wharton Oxendide, of Elrod; James Cummings, of 'embroke; H. B- Locklear, W. Godwin, Daniel Locklear and W- S. Lowery, of Buie; J. E. Jacobs and Richard Hunt, of McDonald; Riley Jones,. H. Rev- s, J. E, Dial, Fuller Locklear and M. L Lowery, of Lumber ton; P. W. Hatcher, of Pate; uther Oxendine and W. M. Lowery, of Maxton; E. H. Hunt. of Ashpole: Longest days of 1906. A'J NEW PRINCIPAL Mr. K. E. Sentelle Elected to Suc ceed Prof. Vans. i At a "meeting of the town school board, composed of Messrs. StepheniMcIntyre, R.D. Caldwell,! Frjrafc! Gough, Q. T. Williams and ii H.' Caldwell, Mr. R. E. Sentelle, of near Waynes ville,was elected to succeed Prof. Vann as principal of Robeson In stitute. His formal acceptance has not yet been arranged. -Mrl Sentelle has been; teaching at Elizabeth City 3and is well known in Lumberton. Miss 'Mary Watson, formerly teacher in the Robeson Institute but for the past year teacher at River ton, will have charge of the primary department next term. She has been elected and has ac cepted. The Lawn Party. Twenty-six dollars was realized from the party given on the court Tiouse lawn Tuesday night bv the Missionary Gleaners of the Presbyterian church. As we stated in a previous is sue, the entertainment was to raise funds to be, applied to building "Little Joe's Church" at Barium Springs. The lawn was lighted by Japanese lanterns and "several tables were placed about the yard on which cream and eake were served. A well of lemonade was provided and from all sources the amount of the re ceipts resulted. Those in charge of the entertainment did every thing they could to- make the oc casion pleasant to tnose who were present. The little folks had a big time, as well as the older ones who also contributed to the success with their means. The young ladies who served at the tables were: Misses Courtney Nunn, Agnes McLean, Flora Wishart, Sadie Harrison, Alice Barker, Maria Nash; Cammie McNeill. Powell Granted New Trial. The Supreme Court has grant ed a new trial in the case of State .vs. .Powell, oi Kooeson. - mis is the case hi which Sylvester Powell.colored.a merchant across the r,iver, was indicted for retail ing intoxicating liquor. He sold some concoction that madedrunk. The reasons for the new trial are: (1) In a bill of indictment for retailing intoxicating liquor the words ' wilfully and unlawfully" or words of equivalent import should be used, though such anguage is not found in the Stat ute. (2) "In an indictment for retail ing intoxicating liquor, evidence of the defendant that the article purchased by him was known as 'soft drink," and that he had a guaranty from the manufacturer that it was non-alcoholic and non- intoxicating, that the agent of the manufacturer furnished him with what purported to be a statement from the Commission er of Internal Revenueythat it was not taxable,that he purchas ed it in good faith and in the full belief that it contained no alcohol: that he received it on the 5th day of the month, sold only one day, hearing it was charged to be intox icating be immediately closed it, and shipped ittothemanufactur-' er, was competent to show that the defendant did not knowingly sell intoxicating liquor, that in doing so he was acting under a mistake of fact. (3) A mistake of fact neither induced nor accompanied by ar.y fault or omission of duty, ex cuses the otherwise criminal act which it prompts: (4) When the statute does not! make knowledge r intent an es sential element the State may, upon proof of the commission of the act, rest. and rely upon the presumption that knowledge is in accord with the fact. The duty then devolves upon the de fendant to show the exculpatory facts. "- . I Subscribe for 1 he Robesonian. MARRIAGE AT MAXTON. Miss Currle and Mr. McKinnon The Contracting Parties. Correspondence of The Robeconlan. At 7 o'clock this morning, at the home of the bride's parents here, Miss Manie Currieand Mr L- W. McKinnon, both of this place, were happily married. The ceremony was performed by Dr. II. G. Hill, in his usual inimitable style, a number of friends and relatives being present. , Mrs. R. M. Williams rendered the wedding march. The only attendants were Miss Graham, maid of honor, and Dr. L. R, Kirkpatriek, best man. The shaded parlor was appropriately decorated ,'with flowers and greenery and the scene during the ceremony was quite impres sive. Although no tormal invi tations were sent out, a large number of handsome presents were received. Alter, a wedding breakfast, Mr. and Mrs. McKin non boarded the oarly train en route for4the mountain. Of, these young people, who seem auspiciously united, it may well be said that they are both highly regarded and very poprr lar here.The bride, who possesses in a rare degree those qualities of mind and heart which so en noble womanhood, is a young lady of much beauty of person, fine intellect, and sterling worth. Of Mr. McKinnon, the groom, wi n :.s a man stands correspond ing !.v high, sulliie. it to say that his urn Ih is best, attested by tlio wii.niiig f his hrid". Maxton, N. C, June 21st. Maxton Brlels. Correspondence of The Kntiegonlm. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCaskill, Jr-, made a short visit to Ben nettsville recently. Miss Katie Thompson, a popu lar teacher of the Maxton graded school, has gone to " Knoxville, Tenn., to attend the summer school of the South. Mr. A. J. McKinnon went-to Statesville the first of the week, accompanying Miss Thompson a part of her journey to Knoxville. Mr. F. L. Black has just re turned from Davidson, where he has been spending a few days with his parents. Mr. Hubert Ramseur and . La mar McCallum returned Sunday afternoon from a brief pleasure excursion to parts unknown. Mr. Chas. Gibson, of McColl, S. C, came over recently and spent the day. with his sister, Miss Gertrude" Gibson, Maxton 's capable and popular lady phar macist Mr. R. T. Cecil is conducting a business school here now, pen manship and book-keeping being the specialties. Mr- H. B. ' Smith, formerly of Lumber, S. C, who has been working as a salesman in the mercantile establishment of Mr. J. W. Carter, is no longer in that position and is leaving town thin week- Miss Sallie McLean is making a visit to friends in Monroe- She expects to be away several weeks. Miss Bessie McNair has just returned from a trip to New York and other Northern cities. She gives an interesting account of her travels. cf . 1 117; ii nr . Miss lviai Liiu f iswa.ii, ui vasn- mgton, N. C, is with her daujh-, ter, Mrs. J. S. McRae- Mrs. Lizzie Thompson was over at Gibson this week. Mr. B F. McLean was,also there recently to see his relatives. Miss Ifallie Austin, of Red Springs, was here en passant Wednesday. Miss McEachin, of Lumber Bridge, is a guest at the home of Mrs. M. M- McKinnon. Mr. I). II Caddell, of the Old Fork neighborhood, -vas exhibit ing a new cotton bloom Tuesday, the first seen here this year. M r. Caddell is ever in the van. t Friends of Rev. P- R. Law note with regret his retirement as an editorial correspondent of The Robesonian. His writings have afforded pleasant food for thought for a long time. Mr. W. H. Humphrey is here at this writing. Maxton, N. C-, June 20th- TWO MOTHERS ANSWER CALL Mrs. J. T. Bryant, ol Lumberton. and Mrs J. T. Klnlaw. ol How ellsvllle Township, Die Sad denly. Mrs. J. T. Bryant died very suddenly at her home in Lumber ton yesterday afternoon at a short while before 5 o'clock, death re suiting from heart trouble. Mrs. "Bryant had been a suf ferer from valvular heart trou ble for some time but she had gone About her duties as usual. Apparently there was nothing to indicate that her condition was more critical up to even a few minutes before the end came. She had been seated at her ma chine, doing some sewing. This finished, she arose from the chair and started to move across the room. Suddenly the summons came and she only had time to call to her daughter before she breathed her last- Dr. . N. A. Thompson responded to the call but she was dead when he arriv ed. Deceased was born in Virginia. She had lived in Duplin county, this Mate, lor twenty-nve years when she moved to Lumberton about five years ago. She was 55 years old. Of the immediate o family surviving are a daughter, Miss Jennie Bryant, and five sons. The sons are: Messrs. j. N. Bryant, of Petersburg, Va-; A. W. Bryant, Newberne; E. T. Bryant, Scotts Hill; A: P. Bryant, Arringdale, Va-, and W. II. Bry ant,of Lumberton. Her husband, two brothers and two sisters also survive, i lie Drotners ana sis ters live in Virginia. The remains, accompanied by members of the family that were at home and several friends, were taken to Wilmington last night and will be taken to Wallace, Dupliacounty, today ; for inter ment in the family graveyard. Mrs. Bryant was a consistent member of the Methodist church and took great interst in church work. In the home she was a devoted wife and mother. She realized that the end was not far off and was ready for it. MRS- J. T. KiNLAW. Mrs J. T Kinlaw, of Howells- ville township, died during the night Tuesday night. She was about 60 years old. Tuesday and when she retired that night she was apparently in her usual health. When her husband awoke yesterday morning she was dead. Mrs. Kinlaw was a Miss Allen. Her husband and several child ren survive. The interment was in the Kinlaw graveyard. Death of Mrs. Nancy Kinlaw. Correpondence of The Robegonlan. Our commnuity was shocked this morning by the news sent out that Mrs. Nancy Kinlaw, wife of Mr. J. Tally Kinlaw, was found dead in bed. Mrs. Kinlaw had been unwell about three weeks, but was up going about as usual, and lay down feeling as well as common the night before. Next morning Mr. Kinlaw woke up at his usual hour. Mrs. Kinlaw had not woke up; he called her, tjut she did not answer him He caught her by the hand and soon discovered that she was dead. Mrs. Kin law was 61 years of age and had been a member of Zion's Taber nacle Baptist church for many years. She has left a true hus band and five children, two boys and three girls, Mr. Warren and Mr. Foster, both industrious young men, and Mrs. J. M. Rob erts, Mrs. C. A. Brown and Mrs. W. H. Batten, She will be buried at 10 o'clock tomorrow at the Allen graveyard. Rev. R. L. Byrd has been sent for to preach the funeral. Howellsville, N. C, June 20th. Thornton Rowland, of Raleigh, has been appointed a director of the State School for the Blind at Raleigh, to succeed J. A. Briggs, resigned. LOCAL BR1FS. Mr. J. K. Butler, of the Parker Railway News Bureau, of Tifton, Ga-.was in Lumberton Wednes day en route to St. Pauls to spend awhile with his brother, Mr. J. M. Butler. The first cotton blossoms that we have seen or had oar fingers on this season were sent in this morning by Mr. Charlie Odum, who lives about seven miles from town. There is a red one and a white one. Mr- G- B. Costin, of Lumber- ton, assistant superintendent of the Metropolitan Insurance Co., has the honor of standing third out of fifteen leading assistant superintendents in the Southern teritory based on amount of in crease. Among interesting rumors along political lines here now is one to the effect that Mr. B. F. McLean, of Maxton, is being talked of and is a receptive can. didate for tho judgeship of this judicial district on the Republi can ticket. Mr. D. W. Bullock announces himself in this issue as a candi date for re election to the office of register of deeds. He has served thecounly in this capac ity for the past two years and so far there is no avowed candidate to oppose him. " Miss Nell Sarratt,of Charlotte, gave a brake ride Monday even ing complimentary to Miss Bes sie McAllister, of Washington, Ga., and Dr. D. 8. Caldwell, of Concord. Miss McAllister vis- ted here, leaving a few days ago for Charlotte. Mr. R. M. Bullard, of Laurin- burg, has accepted a position here as operator at the depot and began his new duties Wednesday. Ie succeeds Mr. R. C Birming ham, who has been promoted to chief billing clerk in the Sea board office pt Wilmington. Mr. James B. Richardson, of Gaffney, S. C, died a few days ago in a hospital in Atlanta- He was engaged in business at Madi son, ua., when lateen in- ue ceased was well known in Lum berton, where he bought cotton for two or three seasons. At a meeting of St. Alban's Lodge Ancient Free and Ac cepted Masons, No. 114, Tues day night the following officers were elected: J P. McNeill, wor hipf ul master; J T. Biggs, se nior warden; E. J. Britt, junior warden; J. P. Stansel, treasurer; Dr J- D- Regan, secretary. The Dewberry Crop. Moore County Newg. The dewberry season is now on in full blast and something like two car loads are being shipped from here daily, and the prices are holding up very well, the last shipment bringing 12 cents per quart. A car load of berries con tains on an average of 200 c rates of 32 quarts to the crate, which at 12 cents per quart brings the gross amount of $768, and the two cars daily fetch an aggregate of upwards of $1,500- This means turning loose among the pickers daily over $125. Other sections of the county are doing as well or better, and this crop is the means of putting in circulation quite a little sum of money at what is considered the dull season of the year C. T. Watson, a man of some prominence in his county, died suddenly of apoplexy near New bern, some time between Friday and Monday. His dead body was found in the woods near there Sunday. He disappeared on Fri day. It has been announced that the salary of seventeen postmasters in the State will be increased the first of next year. The Lum berton postmaster's salary will be increased from $1,600 to $1, 700. The postmaster at Maxton will receive $1,500 instead of $1,400. SAD DEATH AT ASHPOLE, ' Sunbeams to Clve Entertainment , -Masonic Ofleers Installed. , Oorretpondeno of Tb fcobeaonlaa. ' ' Mr. Wright Jones.of MtOlive, " is visiting his son, F. C. Jones. Mrs- C. B. Thompson expects" to go to Wilmington this week to have her eyes treated. " . Walter Hocutt, of Conway, via.' , ited his sister, Mrs. John Fishery last week. P. B. Thompson attended the Southern Sunday School - Insti- -tute atWrightsville Beach and ' had a much enjoyable time. J J The Sunbeam Society of the Baptist church is practicintr for - a public exercise. Masters James and George , Galloway are visiting relative in Smithfield. We are extremely sorry to re port the death by typhoid feverof Miss Incie McKenzie, whose ill ness was reported last week. The only daughter of her parents, she will be more than usually missed. Incie was 'one of our nicest and prettiest misses, just -budding into womanhood and all her young mates are sad to give her up. The corner stone of the graded school building is to be laid -with - -- Masonic ceremony and nq. doubt will be very interesting. Mrs. David McLean and child ren, of Alma, are visiting J. H. Floyd. , ' Miss Chat Ashley, of Board- " man, spent a few days this week with Mrs F. S. Floyd. Dr. N. A. Thompsqa;'ot Lum- " berton, grand master tyiftfrn. was out Monday night and installed the new officers of Ashpole Lodge. After the ceremony was conclud ed the Masons and their invited guests pa rtook of delightful re freshments provided by the kind, ness' of the lodge and a very pleas ant social hour was spent. Mrs. John Pate, of Buies, vis ited J. E. Thompson the first of the week. Mrs. R. A. Pitman has returned from a delightful visit - to Mc-1 Donalds. , C Mr. Glenn Ashley, of Board man, spent Monday night in town- The venerable father of Rev. W. W. Willis, who came to live with him a short while since, is in very feeble health. Rev. J. B. Jackson and fami ly have gone to Ashveille for a vacation. Ashpole, N. C, June 20th. Rait Swamp Notes. Correspondence of The RobesonUn. Mrs- M. F. Hodges, Sr., and Mrs. Joe Brigman returned home last Friday from a week's visit to relatives in Scotland county. Mrs. F; F. Townsend is home from Raleigh, where she has been In a hospital for some time. She is very much improved. Mr. W. L. Parham spent last Thursday 'and Friday in Fay etteville with relatives- Glad to report Mrs. Elizabeth Baxley very much improved since ii a WT V J 1. our last, report, we nope sne will soon recover completely. M r. Jas. A. Parham, of Fayette-. ville, spent Sunday here with re latives ahd friends. Mr. W. H. Humphrey filled Rev.Z.Paris' place at Moss Neck Sunday evening, a large crowd being present- Lowe, N. C, June 13th. Dr.and Mrs.Edmnnd In Accident Dr. and Mrs. W- O- Edmund were victims of an accident last night that might have resulted much more spf ious- The town is digging a sewer ditch along North Elm street. It is between tive and six feet deep in places. There wese no lights out to warn or guide passerDys last night- Dr.and Mrs. EdaaUnd drove into one of the deepest places. The horse fell in and thee buggy was precipitated. The occupants were considerably shaken up and Dr. Edmund's' arm was hurt. The horse had to ' be dug out- j5i ' A'f'
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