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T 1 A rorr mm A N Established 1870. Country, God and Truth. Single Copies Five Cents. VOL XL NO. 76. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1909 WHOLE NO. 2511 j' ' . . " i SEABOARDSPECIAL WRECK ED. Taft Day Crowd in Wreck at Armour Freight Engine Plows Into Rear Coach, Occupied by Robeson Veterans Many In- juredbut None Killed. The special Seaboard train run from Hamlet toWilmington Tues day.Taf t Da, was wrecked at Ai mour, about 25 miles from Wil mington, Tuesday night on the return trip and 50 or more people were injured, a few of them se riously. A freight engine plowed its way into the rear coach, which was the special coach occupied liobeson county, and the wonder 1 is that no one was killed. The special train of eight coaches left Wilmington at 8. 10 o'clock Tuesday evening. While it was standing at Armour a man by the name of Allen, who lives of Apmrmr ciw QnotVQV trnin approaching and ran back to flag it. The signal was given too late, however, and, though steam was shut olf and the engine reversed, the engine struck the rear coach with force enough to knock off the platform and plow its way some six inches into the car. Immedi ately every light in that coach was extingushed by the shock and in the inky darkness old vet erans and other occupants of the coach were hurled under seats ana everywhere promiscuous ly before they realized what had happened. To add to the horror of the situation, the front door of the coach had been locked and the conductor nan the key, so exit from the car in that way was barred for several minutes. With no chance to escape through the front door, the engine loom ing up in the rear of the car with its headlight looking like an lm mense and threatening ball of fire, with steam escaping and fire kindling iu the, broken floor-it was a fearful time. Many, escap ed through windows, breaking out panes of glass and receiving cuts m that way, before the front door was finally opened. T-V rassengers m some two or three coaches immediately in front of the rear coach escaped without injury beyond a severe jolt, but the two coaches next the baggage car were wrecked and some ot their occupants more or less severely injured. Dr. N. A. Thompson was per- haps more severely injured than any other Lumberton person on the train. He was sitting three seats irom the rear on the rear coach and was thrown up and across the top of a seat. How seriously he is injured is not known at the time of this writ ing. Mr. A. B. Small, a veteran who was in the rear coach, suf fered severe injury on his left arm, and Mr. J. R. Morris back was badly hurt. Mr. Morris was in the third or fourth car from the rear. He does not remember, as he was later informed, that two men took ;- him out of the coach and into a near-by house. where his injuries were attended to. Yesterday he was able to get aout on crutches. A. E. White, W.J. Prevatt, J. H. Pow rs, N. G. Jackson and Rev. J. M. Fleming are among others of Lumberton, or who live nearLum- berton, who received injuries, some of them only slight. Ex Sheriff Clark of Bladen county. Sheriff J. M. Clark of Bladen and Charles Pate of Bladenboro were badly hurt. Albert Demery, col ored, of Bladenboro was badly hurt about the head. The nearest telegraph station was Councils, 12 miles away. Help was wired tor as soon as Councils could be reached and a wrecking crew arrived from Wil mington about 3 o clock yester uay morning, lhe tram, minus three cars, reached Lumberton some three or four hours later. The engineer on the freight says that he saw lights at the station but had no idea a- train was standing there, and it is said that the proper lights were not Croup is most prevalent durbsr the dry cow weather of the early winter months. ' Parents : of young thildren should be prepared for it. All that is needed is a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many mothers are never without it in their homes and it has never disappointed them. Sold by Dr. J. D. McMillan & Son and The 'Pope Drug Co. RED SPRINGS REVIEWS. A Magician Mystifies An Able Sermon Personal Mention. Correspondence of The KobesonUn. Mr. Will Muse, of Atlanta, Ga., ? visitinS his ?,sters' Mv J- S: Junes, mrs. run me marsu anu Miss Mattie Muse. He has been in a hospital tor several weeKs and has come here to recuper ate. Mr. W. Gladstone Butler, Mrs. Butler and their two children Christine and Arthur, are spend ing some time at Hotel Red Springs. The entertainment in the col lege auditorium Monday evening by the famnus magician Durno was a success in every respect. he magician was one of the best of his kind, performing many seemingly miraculous deeds, and all was done in such a way that it was impossible to de tect the methods. The powers of Durno as a ventriloquist were of the highest order. He was as- stea by Mr. Frank Sherman. musician and elocutionist. This part of the program was not as good as the magical part of the entertainment. But the crown ing feat of the evening was the locking up of the asssistant in a strong trunk which was then se curely strapped. But lo! when the curtain was pulled apart the ma- gician was m the trunk tied m a sack and locked up in the trunk. This was a well-performed trick. Mr. Frank Robinson, of Mc- Coll.S. C., is visiting at the home of Mr. Jim Bostick. Mrs. Flora Cunningham spent luesday in r ayetteville. Mr. Lucius McLeod.of Colum- Dia, fc. u.. is at home tor some time. Rev. Worth Shaw, of Lumber Bridge, preached an able and in structive sermon in the Presby- tenan cnurcn here Sunday eve ning. Rev. Mr. Shaw is one of Fayetteville Presbytery's young est . ministers ana we perceive that he will be one of her ablest men in proclaiming the Gospel as he gams more experience. Red Springs; N.C., Nov.9,1909. Member of the Grand Jury in the Toils Indicted for Retailing. Something that never occurred before in. this county happened yesterday when a true bill was re turned against a member of the grand jury, A. H. Prevatt, of Raft SwamD townshiD. for illicit Kaft Swamp township. distilling. A true bill was found against Prevatt and Albert Brace and this morning- uruce was ar rested by Deputies Barnes and Kitchin. Both gave bonds in the sum of $200 and will be tried at the next term of court. Prevatt has been excused from further service on the jury. Sheriff McNeill thinks he re cognizes these men as the ones who were operating the still he captured Tuesday of last week in Burnt swamp.. Notices of New Advertisements. Display of tailored suits at A. WeinstehVs. A group of Griffon models Townsend Bros. Farms for rent or sale. Boiler and engine for sale. Land near Pembroke for sale. Cabbage plants tor sale. Cut flowers and nursery stock ot all kinds SunnvsideNurserv. Suits for all ages and callings Jenrette-bmgletary Co. A record to be proud of Chas. M. Stieff. on the rear coach of the special. There was a serious blunder somewhere. The freight is said to have been running 30 minutes behind the passenger, but if that is true there is evidently some mistake about the time given for leaving Wilmington, the time of the wreck, or the distance from Wilmington. The people of Armour did what they could to take care of the injured, merchants keeping1 ineir stores open aunng tne en-, A 1 . 1 T . 1 tire time the train was delayed and helping in every way possi ble. No Case on Record. There is no case on record of a cough or cold resulting in pneumonia or con sumption after Foley's Honey and Tar has been taken, as it will 'stop your cough and break up your cold quickly. Refuse any but the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package. Contains no opiates ana is safe and sure. Sold by all druggists. SUPERIOR COURT. Capital Cases Set for Trial To morrow and Monday Work of the Court Up to Today. A two-weeks' term of Robeson Superior Court for the trial of criminal cases began Monday, Judge C. C. Lyon of Elizabeth- town presiding and Solicitor N. A. Sinclair of Fayettevile repre senting the State. The time of the court has been taken up since Tuesday afternoon with the case against D. B. McKee for arceny of timber. This case will go to the jury this afternoon. Boss Locklear (alias Davis) and Wellington Brooks, both Croa- ans, will be put on trial tomor row on the charge of murdering Nolan Bryant, also a Croatan, at Pemcroke about the first of Au gust last. A special venire of 150 men has been summoned. Z. R. Prevatt, two cases for a. w.and one one for c. c.w .: Nol. Pros, as to one case of a. d. w. and plead guiity in other case of a.d.w. and c.c.w.; judgment sus pended on payment of cost. In the following cases the plea of guilty was entered and judg ment was suspended on payment of costs: Ernest Jones, retailing: N. W. Gaddie, retailing; Mary Gainus, a. d.w. ; Charles Living ston, burning woods; Fred Law son, a. d.w.; Ben Lowery, a. d.w.; SimLocklear, disturbing religious congregation. Jury cases have been disposed of as follows: Jesse McRae, gambling; guilty; three months on roads. MurphyMcKay, abduction; ver dict of guilty with recommenda tion of mercy; judgment suspend ed on payment of costs. Pink YVilloughby, retailing; not guilty. The trial ot Henry Davis, col ored," on the charge of burglary is set for Monday of next week. A special venire of 50 jurors has been ordered. Messrs. Mclntyre. Lawrence & Proctor and Woodie Lennon were appointed attorneys for the detendant. Davis enter ed the home of Policeman Dixon at Pembroke some time ago and was shot and wounded . by Mr. Dixon, his trial being put off at the last term of criminal court on account of his physical condi tion at that time. Nol. Pros, has been entered in the cases against Ellis Bullard and RhodaBarach for attempt at arson, and Jesse lVicKae, gam bling. The following cases have been continued: David McLean, false pretense; J. C. Raybon, a.d.w. Walter McNeill, c.c.w.: guilty three months on roads, sentence to be remitted if fine of of $15 and costs are paid. Among the out-of-town attor- neys who have attended court one or more days this " week are Mr. J. A. Shaw of Fayetteville IIon.G.B. Patterson and Messrs B. F. and S. B. McLean and J. A Shaw of Maxtoh. - A Runaway Tuesday Afternoon Straight up Elm street, a few minutes before 6 o'clock Tues day afternoon, a team of fright ened horses hitched to a wagon careered, and it was a most for tunate thing that there was nothing for them to run over. else the consequences might have been serious. Several people made bluffs at the team and tried to stop them, but they kept up a good lick until they reached Sixth street, where, in front of the opera house, they landed on opposite sides of a tree and came to a halt. Beyond breaking the doubletree little damage was done. The team belongs to Mr.' W. W. Carlyle and they began running at the store of Messrs. Caldwell & Carlyle.in front of which store they were left, unhitched by their driver, Isaac Floyd, color ed. Some trifle started them to running and they had it all their own way until halted by the tree. Four young ladies, students at Athens (Ala.) Female College, which was recently suspended be cause or an epidemic prevalent there, died Friday of typhoid Seed Wneat.Seed Bye.SeedGats t 1 t 1 . now in stock, w e Dougnt our seed TIT -" gram oi wooa & csons because we wanted the best quality seed. We ask all Farmers to call and ct I supply. Caldwell & Oarlyle. 10-25tf Aftermath of the Wreck morous Side. Hu- On the streets yesterday little else was heard save discussion of the wreck at Armour Tuesday ? - a. t j i i . rl nigni ana tnere nas oeen much -Dr. N. A. Thompson, who quiet fun at the expense of some was injured in the wreck Tues Who are not seriously hurt. When day night at Armour, is resting asked how badly he was hurt yes- better today and his condition is terday morning one man replied thought to be slightly improved. nai lie wouiu nave to asK n s awyer beiore answenng that question; and another said that he would rather his doctor would answer. Men who under other circumstances would laugh and say they were not hurt worth mentioning will shake their heads and groan and tell you of the misery the exact location of which hard to define. Mr. M. G. Mc- ivenzie is one ot the lew who boldly says he was not hurt. He was tied in a neat knot and chucked under a seat, how he does not know, but Hurt? Not he; and he does not make any bones over saying so. All ot which is said witn no in tention at all of making fun of any real injuries received. It is quite natural tor men to be not sure of how serious their injur ies are just the day after. That was a considerable jolt, you see. and it would never do to be too lasty in saying that one was not hurt: internal injuries at first un- felt might develop and one would he in a dickens ot a nx it some one were to report that he was unhurt. Col. S. A. Edmund says he re ceived no injury in the wreck but that he was much flustrated when during that strenuous time a lady threw her arms about his neck and implored him to save her. The colonel says he over came his modesty far enough to put his arm around the lady, who was comely and good to look upon, forced her into the seat be side him to save her. from the crush in the aisle incident to the panic-3tricken condition of the passengers, and assured her that though the whole train was splin- tered into kindling wood he would shield her from all harm. And then all was well. A Delightful Concert at the Op era House. Miss Mabel McKinley and her company or artists cieiigntea a good audience at the opera house Tuesday evening. The concert was given in a little less than two hours and every moment of the time was enjoyed. Every number on the program was greeted with a storm of applause, especially Miss McKinley's sing ing, which was exquisite, and she was free with-her encores, seem ing to enjoy very much the evi dent appreciation of her audience. Mr. Max Lebegott, pianist, and Mr. Paul von Moltke, violinist, were perfect. Those who missed the concert missed a treat. It is to be regretted that some persons in the audience advertis ed themselves as lacking in ap preciation by talking while some of the numbers were being ren dered. One who cannot appre ciate a performace like that enough to refrain from disturb ing others while it is going on cannot realize, perhaps,; that the fault lies in themselves, and not in the performers. Walter Morrison Again Repriev ed. - , .., '' The day before the date set for he electrocution of Walter Mor- i l j 1 nson, colored, sentencea to ueaui at the July term of Robeson bupe rior Court for criminal assault upon Polly Rogers, Croatan the dav before the date set for his electrocution having fully come it is time for the regular announce ment that he has been granted another reprieve at the request of the penitentiary authorities, who are not yet ready. The date for the execution is now set for January 15 next. .This 13 the third reprieve that has been granted him on accowit of the unpreparedness of the peniten tiary authorities to electrocute condemned persons, making of course the fourth time that a date for the execution has been set. : Folev's Kidnev Remedy will cure any na nf lrirlnpv or bladder trouble that ia Tint, hpvnnri the reach of medicine. Cures backache and irregularities that if neelected might result in Bright s disease or diabetes. Sold by all druggists. LOCAL BRIEFS. License has been issued for the - marriage of Mamie Chisholm and Duncan McNeill. f a nnf r toil ie how serious his injuries may be. The unsightly old board fence that stood on Fourth street in rear of the Columbia hotel build ing has been cleared away. For which relief thanks are due. It was a cover for much that should not have occurred and it served no useful purpose. Interest continues in the revi val services beingconducted at the Gospel tabernacle by Rev. A. B. Crumpler of Clinton and the pas tor, Rev. F. Weiss. Mr. Cumpler will preach Sunday at 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m., and the meeting will close with the service Sunday evening. - - Eva May, about one year old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hardy M' White, who live on the corner of Willow and Sixth streets, died Tuesday morning after ill ness of about three weeks dur ation. The interment took place at Barker's church yesterday afternoon. Miss Emma Rowland, who lives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A, Nash, on Fifth street, and Mr. L. E. Miller, formerly of Lumberton but now of Fay etteville, will be married at Mr. Nash's home on the 24 inst. Miss Rowland is a niece ofMrs. Nash. A linen shower was given the bride-to-be Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Douglass Norment, at her home on Second street. Barring the unfortunate wreck, an account of which is given elsewhere, people who went from Lumberton to Wilmington Tuesday to see President Taft and to participate in the festivities of that great dav say they had a bully time. Forty-five - Confed erate veterans went in the spe cial car provided for them here. and other Lumberton people and folks from near Lumbet'ton to the number of 50 or 60 boarded the special train here. Entertainment at Graded School Auditorium. Mr. Thomas H. Lindsay, imper sonator and entertainer, will give an entertainment Monday even ing in the auditorium of the grad ed school building under the au spices of the graded school. The entertainment will consist of im personations, monologues and recitations, some of them humor- ous ana an oi a very entertain ing nature, and all who attend are promised an evening of enjoy ment Mr. Lindsey has an envia ble reputation as an entertainer and he is pleasantly remembered here, where he delighted an au dience some vears ago. Half of the receipts will be given to the graded school and will be used to purchase song books for the school. The entertainment will besin at S o'clock and admission prices will be 10 cents for chil dren and 25 cents for adults. Advertised Letters. Following is a list of letters remain ing in the postoffice at Lomberton, N. C.'.for the week ending November 6th, 1909: Hector Britt. Walter Butler. James Cannon, W. G. Copp, Mrs. Oder Cox, James Ellis. Mrs. W. H. Floyd. J. M. Flovd, Willie Harries, Jno. Hughes, Jim McCrav. R. J. McAllister. Murdock McClean. Luvener McCleain, Allen Smith, Annie Thompson. Persons call in sr for anv of the above wili please ask for "advertised letters. R. M. Norment, P. M. Miss Maggie Poe, 25 years old, who had been employed in a cigar factory in Greensboro for two years, committed suicide Tnpsdav bv drowning herself in a lake at Guiliord battleground. The deed was to hide disgrace and it is understood that the au thor nf the vouncr woman s rum left Greensboro recently. Your Eyes. " Very few people know the important feature of having a glass made for their eyes. This will be explained to your satisfaction by addressing or calling to set Dr. D. M. McDonald, Kea springs, N. C. No glasses sold from3tock. PROFESSIONAL CARDS MISS HELEN STAIN BACK PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER. Desk in Southern Express Office. Will call at private offices for work. . 10-14-lm. WOODBERRY LENNON. ATTORNEY AT LAW Lumberton, N. C. Office over Post Office. Dr. W. O. EDMUND Veterinary Surgeon. Manufacturer of horse Remedies. Lumberton, N. C. Calls filled promptly. Phone No.52. 3-21 DR. J. J. CROWE, EYE SPECIALIST Can be found in office on Saturday at Pope Drug Store. mT 9-27. D. P. Shaw, T. L. Johnson. SHAW & JOHNSON, Attorneys and Cusel!er3 at Law, LUMBERTON, K.C Practice in State and Federal Courts. Prompt attention given to all business. Offices over First National Bank. Wade Wishart, E. M. Britt WISHART & BRITT, Attorneys at Law, LUMBERTON. N. C. All business given prompt and care ful attention. Office upstairs in Argus Duuamg. - 9-1U St 'phen Mclntyre, James D. R. C. Lawrenca Proctor. . Mclaryre, Lawrence ; & Proctor, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, LUMBERTON, - - - - N. C. Practice in State and Federal Courts. Prompt attention given to all business. T.- A. McNeilL T. A. McNeill. Jr. McNeill & McNeill, Attorneys at Law. LUMBRTON, N. C. Will practice iri all the Courts. Busi ness attended to promptly. N. A. McLean, A. W. McLean. W. B. Snow. McLean, McLean & Snow, Attorneys at Law, LUMBERTON, .2. C. Offices on 2nd floor of Bank of Lum berton Building, Rooms 1, 2, 3, and 4. Prompt attention given to all business. E. J. BRITT, attorney-at-law, LUMBERTON, N. C. Office over Pope's Drug Store. THOMAS N. McDIARMID Attorney at Law, LUMBERTON, : : : N. C Office over Pope Drug Store. 2-25 Thurman D. Kitchin, M. D.f Pnyslelan and Surgeon, LtJ&XBEXXTON, N. C Office McLean-Sledge Drug Store. Office phone 26 Residence phone 124 7-9 Dr. Thomas C. Johnson, Pnyslclan and Surgeon, Lumberton, K. C. Office over McMillan's Drug Store. Calls answered Promptly day or night Residence at Prof. J. R. Poole's. 4-27-tf. DR. N. A. THOMPSON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, LUMBERTON, - . N. C. Office at Hospital. Phone No. 41.; Down town office over McMillan's Drug Store. Calls promptly answered night or day, in town or in the country. DR. R.T. ALLEN, DENTIST, LUMBERTON, - - N. C. Office over Dr. McMillan's Drus Store. , DR. R. F. GRAHAM, DEVTIST, LUMBERTON, N. O nice over isantc o Rooms no. 7 ani8- ; 1-20-08: : E. G. SIPHER, ELECTRICIAN " Lumberton, N. C. Office in ShawJBuilding, Phone No. 11 t
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