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VOL XL NO. 79.
LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1909
WHOLE NO. 2514.
MAXTON NEWS LETTER.
SUPERIORSCOURT.
Term Closed Friday W.D. Pre
yatt Exonerated of Charges
Made by Grand JuryGra
ham and Brown Acquitted
Ten Year for Burglary Oth
er Cases Jail Emptied.
, The criminal term of Robeson
Snnerior Court which convened
on the 8th mat, Judge C.C. Lyon thig week.-Miss Katie Souther-
presia ng cioseu rriuav iwcr- landha3 visiting in Lum-
berton for several days. Mrs.
Hector McLean has returned
home after a short visit with Mrs.
R. D. Croom.
Rev. Euclid McWhorter has
just conducted a series of meet
ings at Scotland Neck.
MissMabelCroom,of theS.P.C,
A Wreck on The Coast line-
Good Corn And Cotton Yeilds
Social And Other Items.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Mr". A. J. McKinnon returned
from New York recently. Mr.
George Crabtree was the guest
of Mr. J. A. McLean and fanv
ly Wednesday. Dr. D. S. Currie,
of Parkton, visited relatives here
Steps to Organize Union Prayer-
meeting Young Men Enter
tained at Methodist Parson-
nnnn. lacking just one day of
continuing the full two weeks,
and as a result for the first time
since Sheriff E. C. McNeill has
been in office three years for
the first time in years longer
than that the jail has been em
ptied of prisoners. If no other
present inmates are tasen away ? ?.UMjy
this week the jail will be empty, Monday with Miss Virginia Ev
the doors will be thrown open and erett
a "For Rent" sign may be hung Little Gladys, daughter of Mr.
out Mark the "if. " and Mrs. D. W. Jowsend, gave
The case of Raf e Graham and a birthday party to her friends
Will Brown. colored. charged with last Monday afternoon. The little
the murder of Will Ross, colored, folks had a jolly good time.
at Maxton on July 30 last, the Whooping cough seems to be
trial of which began Wednesday the rage these days. It has about
just before noon, was given to broken up the kindergarten
the iurv at 1.30 o'clock Friday class which Miss Jimmie Croom
afternoon and in about an hour, was teaching.
dinnerintervening, a verdict of A young man by the name of
not guilty was rendered. Ross Frank Cook came here as a tramp
was the negro whose dead body last Monday and has been quite
was found on the Seaboard tracks sick ever since. He has a compli-
near Maxton on the morning ot cation of pneumonia and measles.
August 1st. bam Malloy (alias The town is taking care of him.
Green, alias Newton), colored, one It is said this young tramp had
of the original defendants, was just finished a term of 30 days
one of the principal witnesses, work on the roads for jumping a
the case against him having been tram.
nol-prossed. tie swore tnat koss The Coast Line paSsenger train
was snot anq strucK in tne neaa had a slight wreck here last
with an axe Dy one ot tne aeien- Thursday morning. It backed in
cants.m his presence, nis story, an open switch and ran into
given luuy in me xwuesumau hox cai. The rear coach of the
some time ago when preliminary
examination was made, was all
right up to a certain point, but
from that point it broke down
utterly and the jury would not
accept it Press Wade, colored,
named in the bill of indictment,
has not been taken. County Phy
sician W. A. McPhaul and Dr.
LR.Kirkpatrickof Maxton were
allowed $25 each for holding the
autopsy ordered by the solicitor,
and Drs. McPhaul, Kirkpatrick,
M. R. Gibson and A. B. Croom
were allowed $20 each as expert
witnesses.
In the report of the grand
jury, made Tuesday evening, W.
D. Prevatt, keeper of the chain
gang, was charged with being in
a state of gross intoxication when
the committee from the jury vis
ited chain-gang quarters, and a
bill of indictment was drawn
against him by Solicitor Sinclair.
It seems that in making that
charge a great injustice uninten
tionally was done Mr. Prevatt.
passenger was crushed in. No
one was hurt, though CaptCamp
bell, who was standing on the
back coach, was right badly shak
en up.
The revival which has been in
progress at the Baptist church
for the past week closed Wednes
day night. Rev. L. P.Grove,of
Milton, Va., proved himself a mos
earnest preacher, and aroused
much interest. Five or six new
members were added to the
church.
beverai iarmers in tne sur
rounding country are making
remarkable yields in their corn
and cotton crops this year. Mr
SHANNON NEWS NOTES.
A. J. Cottingham has gathered
A V t 11 M
lUo Dusneis ot corn on an acre
and a quarter, and Mr. L. T. Cot
tingham will average 60 bushels
to the acre. It is also said that
Mr. T. L. Smith will make two
bales of cotton to the acre.
There was quite a large crowd
of farmers here last Tuesday to
age.
Reported for The Robesonian.
Friday evening at the home of
Rev. E. M. Hoyle, pastor of the
Methodist church, from 7:30 to 10
o'clock, the young men of the
town were most cordially and
pleasantly entertained.
In addition to the refreshments
which were served by Mr. and
Mrs. Hoyle, usually considered
an important factor on occasions
of the kind, a goodly number
of toasts were responded to by
he young guests present. Prof.
J. R.Poole, perhaps the oldest
man present, led off m a very ef
fective and encouraging speech
on tne possiDinties oi tne young
man in the ministerial field and
his opportunies for preparation.
James L. S. Beckwith discussed
he future leadership of the
cnurcnes. Mr. recKwitn was
recently converted in a revival
meeting at the Methodist church
and has since resolved to enter
the ministerial work. He is a
stalwart young fellow of onlv
nineteen summers, ond possesses
some personal magnetism. He
has a warm place in the heart of
every young Lumbertonian, es
pecially every Christian young
man who is interested in the
standard of morals, religion, and
citizenship generally of the town.
Every young man present mani
fested an interest in the meeting
and expressed himself as being
willing and anxious to lend a
helping hand to the young broth
er in his worthy endeavors.
Eefore the crowd dispersed
the sense of the meeting was
taken with reference to a union
prayermeeting for the young men
oi tne town, and alter a unani
mous vote nv favor of same a
committee from among those
present from the Presbyterian,
Baptist and Methodist churches
was selected to confer with the
church not reprented. the Gospel
tabernacle, and arrange for the
perfection of an organization, the
first meeting to be held Tuesday
evening, November 30th, at 7:30,
in the commissioners' office in the,
court house. Mr. Shelton Mc
Kenzie was elected chairman of
this committee.
. It should be the earnst purpose
of every one who is interested in
the young men of the town to
lend whatever aid possible to
make this move a Success.
W. H. Kinlaw.
Opposed to Bond Issuer-Petitioners
Should Have to Pay
Roads Needing Work-Other
Items.
Correspondene of The Robesonian.
Miss Gerphelia Howard of St
Pauls Becomes the Bride of
Mr. George Thompson of Lum
berton. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thompson,
whs were married last Tuesday
afternoon at the home of the
We see that "X" in the Red bride's parents. Mr.andMrs.Geo.
Springs Citizen is advocating the Howard, at St Pauls, came to
bond issue and intimates that LumbertonSaturday after spend
those who oppose the issue do so m a few days at the home of
from selfish motives or for want tne groom's father, Mr. Span
of intelligence. If he wishes to Thompson, on rural route No. 4
vote for the bond issue he has a rom Lumberton, and will make
right to do so provided he is a her home at the dormitory, cor
qualified voter of Robeson coun- ner f Fine and Eighth streets,
ty, but to make such flings at Mr. Thompson clerks for Mr. J.P.
those who oppose the bond issue McNeill. The wedding was at-
is not fair, we think. It micht tended by a large crowd. The
iust as well be said that those ceremony was nerformed bvRev.
who favor it do so from the same & E. Sentelle, superintendent of
motives. We are opposed to the tne lumberton graded school.
I firm. ti? i
Dond issue and expect to vote Ane wnispered rromise was
against it and we hope that every sun by Miss Elma Johnson, and
one who is opposed to it will do Miss Rebecca Ward of Lumber
the same. It is our opinion that ton played the wedding march,
if the election were granted at The attendants were Miss Tecia
the cost of those who petitioned Johnson with Mr. Howard John
we would not have had the elec- 3011 ana Miss Pearl Howard with
tion called, and we would suggest Mr. J. Boone, Jr.
that the next .Legislature
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
MISS HELEN STA1NBACK
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER.
Desk in Southern Express Office,
Will call at private offices for
work. 10-14-tf.
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.
9-27.
so
amend the law in regard to bond
election that the cost of the elec
tion will fall on those who ask
for it.
We don't see why the Trans
continental Ry. promoters wish
Thanksgiving Dinner at the
County Home.
A Thanksgiving dinner will be
provided, as usual, for the inmates
of the county home and all who
desire to contribute to this
D. P. Shaw, T. L. Johnson,
SHAW & JOHNSON,
Attorneys and Cousellers at Law,
LUMBERTON, N. C
Practice in State and Federal Courts.
Prompt attention given to all business.
Offices over First National Bank.
the county to vote bonds to build worthy cause are requested to Wade Wishart,
the road if it will not cost the send their contributions to the
county anything to build it. And office of County Treasurer M. G.
as to the taxes the railroad will McKenzie at the court house not
pay, if the county is a stockhold- later than 7 o'clock Wednesday
er will it not have its part of the evening. As secretary of the
taxes to pay? Associated Charities Mr.McKen-
We learn that Mr. J. L. Mc- ze will take charge of all con-
Laurin is building on the farm he tributions and see that a bounti-
latelv bouerht of Mr. J. R. Sin a-- ful dinner is served these unfor-
. E. M. Britt
WISHART & BRITT,
Attorneys at Law,
LUMBERTON. N. C.
All business given prompt and care
ful attention. Office upstairs in Argus
Building. 9-10
Stephen Mclntyre,
James D.
leton, near this place.
Mr. Foster Jernigan will have
charge of Mr. J. C. McPhail's
farm here next year. He i3 put
ting in some small grain now.
It was Mr. D. M. Mclnnis who
raised the large yield of large
potatoes.
Mrs. J. S. Humphrey, who had
been visiting in Rowland, return
ed home Saturday, the 13th.
We learn that Mr. D. O. Cur
rie has an interest in the auto
mobile we credited to Mr. G. I.
Klarpp.
Our roads are in need of work.
Some places that were clayed
several years ago have worn in
jags and are very rough, and we
need lots more claying done.
Shannon, N. C. Nov. 17, 1909.
tunate ones.
PERSONAL.
Upon sworn statements made by witness the stump blasting, which
Dr. B. F. McMillan and Messrs.
A F. McCallum, J.N. Buie, Alex
ander McNeill, N. B. McArthur,
John W. Graham and others,
among them the road trustees of
Red Springs and Smith s town
they found very interesting.
The Edinburg Book Club wajs
most delightfully entertained at
the home of Mrs. J. A. McKin
non Thursday afternoon.lt was a
Thanksgiving number. After the
ships, Mr. E.J. Britt, attorney for program was rendered there was
il. i j i I j. j. T i. rni i
me ooara oi commissioners, ana a verse contest, auuut iiiaiiKsgiv
Mr. A. R. McEachern. a member ing. Miss Bess McNair won the
of the board of commissioners, prize, which was a handsome jew
showing the great efficiency of elry case. The guests were then
Mr. Prevatt,his high moral char- invited into the dining room,
acter and temperate habits; and where a sumptuous dinner was
showing further that at the time served. The souvenirs were
he was charged with being in- most appropriate little toy tur-
toxicated he was verv sick, suf- keys.
fering with srriD and fever, and Maxton. N. C. Nov. 20, 1909.
that the whiskey was taken as a
ir.edicine and at the suggestion Regan.
of others, and for this purpose Boss Lockle a r and We 1 1 i e
filone, Solictor Sinclair, by and Brooks, the young Croatans who
with the advice and consent of were convicted of manslaughter
Judge Lyon, entered nol. pros. in for the killing of Nolan Bryant,
the case of Mr. Prevatt and he
ras been fully exonerated.
Henry Davis, colored, who en
tered the home of Policeman W.
D. Dixon at Pembroke at night
some months ago and was shot
and wounded by Mr. Dixon and
who submitted the first oMhe
week to burglary in the second
degree, the plea of imbecility be
ing made by his counsel, Messrs.
Mclntyre, Lawrence & Proctor,
was given a sentence of 10 years
in the penitentiary. He was tak
en to Raleigh Saturday by Dep
uty T. C. Barnes and Mr. N. A.
Your Eyes.
Croatan,at Pembroke Augustlst,
were sentenced to the roads,
Locklear for 5 years and Brooks
for 6 months.
The sentence of Robt. Scott,
who was convicted of retailing
and first sentenced to 6 months
on the roads, was changed and
judgment suspended on payment
of costs, defendant to give bond!
in the sum ox muu and appear
from term to term for 1Z months
and show that he has not sold li
quor. W. L. Rice was convicted of
carrying a concealed weapon and
was fined $7 and costs.
Alleged "Squatters" FromBruns-
wick County, Charged With
Secret Assault, Before Judge
Lyon in Lumberton Friday.
As a sequel to numerous dep
redations said to have been com
mitted by "squatters" on the
lands in lower Brunswick county
of the Waccamaw Lumber Co., of
Bolton, culminating in the wreck
ing last Monday of a tram on
the company's line, resulting in
the death of one laborer and the
serious injury of several others,
Sheriff Knox of Brunswick lhurs
day arrested J. W.Brady and his
two sons,0. W. and HoraceBrady,
and Shade Bullard, all white far
mers in the section referred to,
oh bench warrants issued by
Judge C. C. Lyon at Lumberton
on the day following the wreck,
and they were brought to Lum
berton Friday morning, lhey
were charged with secret assault
with intent to kill some days ago
on John X. McDonald, logging
superintendent of the company,
and others of its employes in the
company's camps in the Green
swamps. J. W. Brady was re
quired to give bond in the sum of
$800 and each of the others $300
bonds for appearance before
Judge Lyon at Whiteyille on the
first Monday in December.
of Mar-
Mr. R. A. Martin, of St. Pauls,
was in town this morning.
Mr. W. D. Smith, of Fayette-
ville, was in Liumberton yester
day.
Mr. S. A. Edmund spent Fri
day and Saturday at Sanford on
business.
Mr. J. L. Hall, of rural route
No. 3 from Fairmont, was in
town Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake'Thompson,
of Back Swamp, are m town to
day shopping.
Mr. B. W. Rhodes, tofjrural
route No. 2 from Fairmont, was
in town this morning.
Mr. Jas. D. Proctor returned
this morning fromRaleigh, where
he had been since Fnaay.
Mr. C. A. Martin, of rural
route No. 3 from Fairmont, was
R. C. Lawrence
Proctor.
Mclntyre, 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,
LUMBHTON, N. C.
Will practice in all the Courts. Busi
ness attended to promptly.
N. A. McLean, A. W. McLean.
W. B. Snow.
McLean, McLean & Snow,
Attorneys at Law,
liUMBERTON, N. a
Offices on 2nd floor of Bank of Lum
berton Building, Rooms 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Prompt attention given to all business.
Thanksgiving Services.
Thanksgiving services will be
conducted Thursday morning at
11 o'clock at the First Baptist
church bv thenastor. Rev. C. H.
Durham: at the Gospel tabernacle a Lumberton visitor Friday. g&&,
by the pastor.Rey. F. Weiss;and Misses Alice and Mary Surles,
at the Presbyterian church by 0f Orrum, were among the guests
Rev. R. E. Sentelle, superintend- at the Waverly hotel Friday.
Ant. rf thp crraHpfl school, in t.hp
absence of the pastor, Rev. A. E. Mr. F. A. McLeod left this
morning iur kjiulkwu, wuere ne
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
13alrai wlin turill Ioqvo tnmnrrnw
to assist in a series "of revival will spend the day on business. Thurman-D. Kitchin-M. D.,
services at Milton's chapel, near
Laurirtburg. Rev. E. M. Hoyle,
pastor of the Methodist church,
preached his Thanksgiving ser
mon last evening and there will
by no services at the Methodist
Mr. and Mrs. H: M.Brown and
arid Mrs. E. M. Paul, of Pem
broke, are among the guests at
the Waverly hotel today.
Messrs. N. L. McLean and
church Thursday as Mr. Hoyle J" S" V' I nmC
leaves Wednesday to attend the 2 fro? .Rowland were Lumber-
meets in Raleigh.
Notices of New Advertisementf.
Mr. Richard M. Norment Jr.,
who recently began newspaper
work as city editor of The Daily
Record at Rocky Mount, spent
White & Gough tell the thrifty veaterdav with home folks here.
i ' a i. i "
cmzen oi Dargains ana niaK.e a
snecial offer.
Traveling salesman wanted.
Field peas wanted.
Seed cotton wanted.
A list of bargains in farms.
Roasters, carvers, hand-painted aturaay,
Mr. and Mrs C. W. Jones and
children, little Misses Bertie,
Nannie and Mary, and
Jimmie and Sammy, of
Bride, were Lumberton
Masters
Lumber
visitors
china, soapstone griddles, ammu
nitionMcAllister Hdw. Co.
Piano and organ tuning.
Store and stock of goods for
sale.
Mr. A. J. McKinnon,
ton, is in town today.
Very few people know the impc
feature of having a glass made foi
jortant
for their
pyJ. This will he explained to your
satisfaction by addressing or calling to
je rr. D. M. McDonald Red Springs,
N. C. No glasses sold iromstock.
If you want tha best remedyfor your
cold, insist upon Bees Laxative Cough
Syrup. Through its laxative principal,
it gently moves the bowels, and in that
way drives the cold from the system.
Sold by J. D. McMillan & Son.
Kills Her Foe ot 20 Years
"The most merciless enemy I had for
20 years, "declares Mrs. James Duncan
of Havnesville. Me., "was Dyspepsia. 1
suffered intensely after eating or drink
ing and could scarcely sleep. After
many remedies had failed and several
doctors gave me up, 1 tried Electric-
Bitters, which cured me completely
Now I can eat anything. I am 70 years
old and am overjoyed to get my healtt
and strength back again. lor lnci
. t . a j j. rr i .
gestion, .L.OSS oi Appeuie, jvianej
Trouble, Lame Back, Female Com
plaints, it's unequaled. Only 50c at all
druggists.
The regular monthly report of
the National Ginners Association
was issued Thursday showing day from a visit to the home of
Mrs. Wade Wishart returned
Friday from Whitevillc. where
she had been visiting. She was
accompanied by her sister, Miss
Hazel McRackan, who will spend
some time on a visit.
Mrs. W. A. McPhaul and in
fant son, W. A. Jr., returned Fri
that 8.096.000 bales of cottcn
have'.been ginned during the pres
ent season up to November 14.
The best. mo3t pleasant, easiest ard
safest pill is Rings Little Liver Pilis.
Sold by J. D. McMillan & son.
Lame back comes on suddenly and is
extremely painful. It i3 causpd by
rheumatism of the muscles, (juick re
lief is afforded by applying Camber-
Iain's Liniment. Sold by Dr.J. D. Mc
Millan & Son and The Pope Drug Co
Mrs. McPhaul's parents. Mr. and
Mrs. C. P. Grantham, near Fair
mont. They were brought home 1
bv Dr. McPhaul in his automo
bile.
" Physician and Surgeon,
LUmSERTON, N. C.
Office McLean-Sledge Drug Stpre. .
Office phone 26 Residence phone 124
7-9
Dr. Thomas C. Johnson,
PnysIelAn and Surgeon -Lumberton,
N.'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 tne country.
DR.R.T. ALLEN,
DENTIST,
LUMBERTON, - - N. C.
Office over Dr. McMillan's Drug Store.
DR. R. F. GRAHAM,
DEVTIST,
LUMBERTON, N. C.
Office over Bank of Lumberton.
Rooms mo. 7 and 8. 1-20-03
Folev's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case of kidnev or bladder trouble that
is not bevond the reach ot mecl'cme. i
Cures backache and irregularities tnat
it neglected raignt result in ungm
disease or diabetes. Sold by all drug
gists.
E. G. SIPHEF,
ELECTRICIAN,!
Lumberton, N. C.
Office in Shaw Building,;Phone N?.-