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1 h 1 RTF A State Library Established 1S70. Country, God and Truth. Single Copies Five Cento. VOL XLI NO. 88. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 191 0. WHOLE NO. 2626 T TmPJ?M(fTMTA MURDER NEAR RAEFORD. A Cold-Blooded Murder Christ mas Eve Murderer Brought to Jail. Henry Richardson, colored, svas brought to Lumberton Sun day night by Deputy Sheriff F. J. Adams, of Raeford, and lodged in jail to await trial on the charge of murdering Rias Colfax, also colored, Saturday night. It seems to have been a deliberate and cold-blooded murder. Both the dead man and Richardson lived and worked on the planta- tion ot Kev. l. ri. waiters, near Raeford. From the best infor mation obtainable it seems that Richardson and Colfax had a dis agreement about some matter Saturday night at the home of the latter. Richardson left but returned later armed with a shot gun. When he again sought ad mittance to the Colfax home Col fax's wife asked her husband if she must open the door, and Colfax told her to admit him, that he would not do anything. As the door was thrown open Colfax, who was sitting in front of the fire, turned to look in the direction of the door and Richard son fired immediately. Both Colfax's eyes were shot out and death soon relieved him of his suffering. Richardson made no -attempt to escape and when ar rested by Deputy Adams stated that he had been thinking for some time of killing Colfax. He made no bones over it, stating frankly that they got into a quarrel, one word brought on another, and he got tired of it and killed Colfax. Richardson had been drinking but neither of the men was drunk. WE SELL IT FOR LESS-J 1 Q. CU"' T, WILLIAMS fire insurance - DOING THE HOLIDAYS Ifl THE GROCERY LINE, FREE DELIVERY U. H. vVISHART PHONE No1 mi-' ,c.wn 0 XMAS FRUITS CANDIES FAT OYSTERS CRANBERRIES NUTS CELERY,, etc CV B. REDMOND PHONE Na113 At CO FREEMAN ' PRINTING COMPftNYS urnv. Y ' "STAIRS OVER COMPLETE LINE OF XMAS CAPDS,ALSO PERFUMERIES AND STATIONERY FOR THE HOLIDAYS THE POPE DRUG CO., HOUSE OF'QUALITY mm CARVING SETS CUT1ERY eft Jr I S K MISS JOSEP MINE IN T""Dv BREECE REDUCED PRICES ON ALL GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS. SHOES, FURNITURE, etc.1 rrxurvi INUW UNTILL THE END OF THE YEAR W. U. PRFVATT SL PHONE No. H REMEMBER" THE.KlNG -GROCERY CO. FOR HEAVY & FANCY CROCRIES .COUNTRY .PRODUCE . FRESH FISH. OYSTERScrc T.VY. BULLOCK Mcr. PHONE N0.f33, 1 A JAIL DELIVERY. CHRISTMAS TREES. MURDER OR ACCIDENT? Coroner's and Molds Two Prisoners Cut Through Guaranteed File-Proof Steel Bar and Escape. Cutting through a steel bar that was guaranteed to be proof ! against any sort of cutting tools witn which prisoners might chance to be supplied, two pris oners, both colored Jno. W. Powell (a man of many aliases, Jones among them) and Elijah MrGpachv. awaiting trial nn Jury Not Satisfied ! charges of retailing and dispos- Young Negro. i ing of mortgaged property, re- x j n i j . spectively escaped from the David Carter colored, was gome time betWeen midnight tinJL WxWB ilnS? i and 5 o'clock yesterday morning me xaiiii mi. . ii. iiaAwcii, i and have notyet been recaptured, near Dundarrach, in company A third negro Henry Richard Yith two other colored boys, . snn hoSft alIed 0iH.hlnnHpd ISeill ti. McAllister and Waiter Currie all of them boys between .15 and 20 years old and as a re sult of the inquest held Tuesday by Coroner G. E. Rancke, Mc Allister is held on the charge of 1 Ti. -1 ' 1 iL .1 .muruer. ita cmi i tu iuaiiBFloyd son 6f Jailer j jj carKrcameroms ueainuy me F1 d ho was a f home accidental discharge of his own ; t th'e ti appeared on the gun as ne as trailing ic DemnaiSCeneintimet0Cut off hig es mm, DUt me snot rangea aown-!np Mr plovd having hPPn IT' U DUII, whose alleged cold-blooded is men tioned elsewhere in this paper and who was in the sell with these two, got out into the corridor and the rest would have been easy for him had not Mr. E. waked by Gus Hunt, a Croatan ward instead of up, entering the I i 1 - i 1 1 il ! ngnc siae jusi Deiow me riDs, i nr:anryai. nn tha fit fly and the jury 'did .not believe that, Thebar that was removed was version of the affair. According d in two at the bottom pre. to the s testimony of both the boys; sumabiy with a hack-saw, and wun carter, mcAiusier nau ooui coroj Q urria nn MOu aAa Qt tho his own and Currie's gun at the i time, so the jury gave as its ver dict that the deceased came to iiis death by a gun-shot wound at the hands of McAllister. Some of the witnesses testified fhat there were two shots, while others said there was only one. Deputy Sheriff T. C. Barnes went to Raeford after McAllister this morning and will bring him to jail to-night. top and then broken. And yet this same bar was from the steel cells with which the jail was equipped some time ago and which were guaranteed to be case-hardened and file-or-any-other-old-thing proof. Indeed. Sheriff McNeill was told at the time that he might feed the pris oners on hack-saws and files and things for all the difference it would make in so far as the pns Page Weds in The Methodist, Gospel Taber nacle and Other Sunday Schools Have Delightful En tertainments Monday Evening. une oi tne motst aengntiui oc casions of the Christmas season A 1 1 1 1 was tne unnstmas tree ana en tertainment at the Methodist church Monday evening. The church was filled to its capacity, many from other Sunday-schools being present, and some stocd throughout the exercises with out the least sign of weariness. The exercises preceding the dis tribution of gifts were short and simple, consisting of songs, re sponsive readings led by Supt. W. E. Jackson, and a talk by Rev. E. M. Hoyle, pastor of the church. Then a collection for orphans was taken. The decorations were exquisite and before the eyes of all during the rendering of this short pro gramme was a beautiful tree that maae one ieei tnat tnis was a veritable fairy-land. Everybody understood that all that went be fore was merely preliminary, so, though there had been no lack of interest up to that time, when Supt. Jackson announced after lighting all the candles on the Christmas tree, behind which there was the most really-truly looking fireplace and fire, with stockings hanging all around when Supt. Jackson announced that Santa Claus had not onlv promised to be present but had promised to bring Mrs. Santa. why the children stood on tip-toe with expectation. And then Mr and Mrs. Santa entered from the front and marched down the work after the manner of artists. At the Gospel tabernacle Mon day evening there were also de lightful exercises in keeping with the season and a Christmas tree loaded with good things for every member of the Sunday- school. There was also a Christ mas tree at Baker's chapel, Mr. VV. K. Bethume, superintendent, Monday evening. On the same evening the West Lumberton Baptist Sunday-school at the National Cotton Mills had a Christmas tree, also one of the Baptist Sunday-schools at the Lumberton Cotton Mills East Lumberton. The other Baptist Sunday-school in East Lumber ton had its tree Sunday evening. THE FINAL SUMMONS. Christmas in Lumberton. Prof. G. G. Fayetteville. Wilmington Star. 25th, Prof. G. G. Page and bride, formerly Miss Lillie J. McMillan, who were married in fayette ville Sunday, passed through Wilmington Monday on their bridal tour. The ceremony took place Sunday morning at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. McMillan. 817 Winslow street, Fayetteville. The bride was one of the most charming young ladies of Fay etteville, and during the two years she resided there made a host of friends who wish for her a! most joyous married life. Prof. Page is principal of Harmony Heights Academy, Maxton, N. C. During the five years he has been in the school work he has made an enviable record and his many friends throughout this and other States have watched with interest and pleasure his achievements. Prof, and Mrs. Page will be at home in Maxton after January 1st. oners getting out was concerned, center aisle, Santa talking all the And it is marvelous, too, how the wnne anu nailing neartny aupt men escaped through the small opening made by the removal of this one bar. It is about 15 inch es long and not more than half that wide, and yet a man weigh ing 180 pounds got through. Af ter getting into the corridor the Jackson, Bros. G. M. Whitfield and John Pitman and other well- known Sunday-school workers; and he said he had a letter from Rockingham for brother Josiah Poole, who was not present. Then the classes were asked to . I i i I rfst wn5 paav At. thp vprv nlapp come iorwara, one ciass at a time, where some other prisoners some and all were given presents, teach- time ago dug a hole through the wall which isn't any great shakes of a wall for a jail, as has been proven before this the men made a hole and let them selves down by means of bed clothing tied to other bars. Sheriff E. C. McNeill Deputy T. C. Barnes have searching for the missing since bnt no trace of them been found. and been men has' Prof, and Mrs. Page spent Tuesday night and yesterday in Lumberton with Mrs. Anna Thompson, at the dormitory, and went last evening to Maxton. Prof. Page was formerly principal of a business school here. At tne request oi tne commis siontrs oi uranville Governor Kitchin has ordered . a special term of superior court in Oxford to try Nathan Montague, the ne gro who outraged, murdered and burned Miss Mattie Sanders, and murdered her father, J. L. San ders, and burned his little grand daughter, Irene Overton, burn ing all three bodies in the San ders residence, which he set on fire to hide his crime. The court is to convene January 16, with Judge George W. Ward ing. ers and every bodv; and there was enough and to spare. All the time Santa and Mrs. Santa were busy shaking hands with the little folks and others and help ing to distribute presents, and Santa kept up his talk. Santa, be it knuwn, was none other on this occasion than Mr. George Brietz, superintendent of the Dresden Cotton Mills, and when Mr. Brietz s class went forward to get presents Santa declared that was the best-looking class he had seen yet it was a class of young ladies and more than the usual nppie oi merriment swept over the crowd when he called to Brother Hoyle" and asked if that class was not fuller than usual. Mrs. Santa was repre sented by Miss Sallie Edwards. Both she and Santa carried out their parts to perfection, and altogether the occasion was most successful and delightful. Those who had charge of the decora- presid- tions deserve special commenda tion, for they certainly did their Barring a few drunks, men tion elsewhere in this paper. Christmas passed off very quiet ly and orderly in Lumberton orderly with the exception of the drunks and quietly witn tne ex ception of frequent setting-off on the days and nights immediately before and after Christmas Day of fireworks. Christmas Eve day the weather was villianous, but even so the streets were thronged from early morning till late at night with eager shoppers pass ing to and fro and in and out, and the trade, according to the testimony of many merchants, was better than it has been for many Christmasses past per haps the best ever. Taking the trade throughout the month up to Christmas, it was exceedingly good. If the weather had been pretty Saturday more people would have come to town, no doubt, but even as it was all the merchants sold out practically their entire Christmas stock. The inmates of the county home were made to rejoice Christmas Day, when they were bountifully supplied with good things to eat by the good people of Lumberton. Miss Lizzie Cald well always sees to it that these unfortunates are remembered Christmas times and many peo ple of the town responded liberal ly to her call for provisions this time, as usual. There were tur keys, chickens tand other good things galore, two boxes for each one, one of cooked provi sions and one of fruit, and these things were distributed by Miss Caldwells adopted daughter. Miss Gertrude McConnaughey, and Mr. W. K. Bethune, who carried them out in Mr. Bethune's auto, which was filled to its capacity. The treat was expect-1 ed and was gratefully received. There were no special services at the churches Christmas Day. Christmas trees and other Sunday-school exercises are men tioned elsewhere. Monday was ohserved as holiday, the banks and business houses being closed. The cotton mills closed down Friday afternoon and started up again Tuesday morning, while the plant of the Kingsdale Lum ber C. was idle from Friday night until this morning, when work was resumed. Mrs. Mary E. Sinclair Passes Away in Raleigh W e 1 Known and Highly Esteemed in Lumberton, Where Remains were Interred Yesterday. Mrs. Mary E. Sinclair, for merly of Lumberton, where she was well known and held in the highest esteem, died at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning at the home of her son, Mr. D. C. Sinclair, in Raleigh, where she had been sick for some time. The remains were brought to Lumberton Tuesday night accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Sinclair and Miss Nannie McQueen, the lat ter a sister of the deceased of Mayesville, S. C, and were taken to the Presbyterian church, from which the funeral took place at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, ihe services were conducted Rev. Dr. J. M. Rose, bodv iust below thp hpari- LOCAL BRIEFS. "The Four Pickprts" hpH the boards at the onera housp Friday and Saturday evenings and those who witnessed the per- lormances iney gave were very much pleased. The condition of Mr. W J Prevatt, who has been confined to his home on Fourth streot with pneumonia for the past week, is improving and hp is getting along nicely. Mr. A. Weinstpin nf T.nm. berton has purchased the entire stock of goods of Mr. M. R. Tolar atRennert. who recently made an assignment, and will put the stock on sale at Rennert in the near future. Mr. C. T. Page, of Marietta writes The Robesom'an as f ollows ju -rcceiiiuer ji i Killed a hne ek pig, 3 years old, weighing 556 pounds. If any one can beat that I wish you would please speak at once." Dr. J. C. McKenzie, who had been living at Hasty for some time, has moved to Lum berton and will make his home for the present with his brother. County Treasurer M. G McKen zie, on Elm street. -Mr. and Mrs. W. C. West and children of McColl, S. C, came to Lumberton last Friday and have been visiting at the home of Mrs. West's parents in fast Liuuiuerton. iVir. West IS thinking of locating in Lumber- ton and returned Tuesday to Mc Coll to wind up his affairs there. Rev. L. W. Curtis of Hamlet. evangelist for Fayetteville Pres bytery, will preach at the Pres byterian church here Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. and at Baker's chapel in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. W. R. Minter. of Lincolnton, who has been called to this church, will preach here Sunday after next. David Davis, an Indian who lived near Pembroke, was killed while hunting Monday by the accidental discharge of his gun. It seems that in stooping to pick up a squirrel which he had killed and which fell near a stumn his gun was in some way discharged and the entire load entered hi3 pastor of the Presbyterian church of Launnburg, and the interment was made in the cem etery on Fifth street, where rest the remains ot her husband, James Sinclair, who died in Lum berton in 1878. The pallbearers were: active, H. B. Jennings, A. T. McLean, W. I. Linkhaw, E. B. Freeman, C. B Skipper and F. W. Dick of Wilmington; hon orary, J. A. McAllister, M. G. McKenzie, ex-Judge T. A. Mc Neill, A. Nash. The deceased was about 68 years old and was a native oi Lumberton. where she lived un til four years ago. when she moved with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Sinclair, to Elizabethtown, mov- iner thence to Raleigh with them two years ago. Her circle of ac quaintances was wide and all who knew her loved her. She was a consistent member of the Presbvterian church. Besides the only son. Mr. D. C. Sinclair, chief clerk at the Yarborough hotel in Raleigh, the deceased is survived by three sisters Mrs. S. N. Dick of Lumberton and Mrs. Robt. Chaffin and Miss Nannie McQueen of Mayesville, S. C and one brother Mr. H. C. McQueen of Wilmington all of whom attended the funeral Miss Sue Moore McQueen of Mr. Thos. J. White, of Con cord, district manager for the Northwestern Mutual Life In surance Co., spent Tuesday and yesterday in town and paid while here the death claim of the late D. P. Shaw, who carried $2,500 insurance on his life in the North western. Mr. Wrhite has visited Lumberton frequently during the past two years and is well known here. Mr. J. H. Turner has re signed the position he held with Messrs. White & Gough as sales man and returned Sunday to hi3 former home at Norwood, Stan ly county, where he owns a farm and will either engage in farm ing or enter the mercantile busi ness. Mi. Turner has many friends here who regret his de cision to leave. One of the large plate-glass windows in the front of the grocery department o f Messrs. Caldwell & Carlyle was smashed Saturday morning when one of their dray horses became frightened at a firecrack er and backed the dray to which it was hitched into the window. The window has been boarded up until the glass can be re placed. Miss Anna McLeod of Lum- Wilmington, daughter of Mr, H. berton was one of the four ladies C. McQueen, and Mr. F. W. Dick of Wilmington, a Son of Mrs. S. N. Dick of Lumberton, were also among the out-of-town people who attended the funeral. Mr. Warren B. Bryant Passes. who won a European trip in the Fayetteville Observer's contest. which closed last Friday nignt. The other ladies are Miss Helen Slocomb of Fayetteville, MiS3 Annie Geddie of Fayetteville K. F. D.. and Miss Delia Matthews, r r r 4. Ian d the last-named will be chap- . warren r. Dryaui, wu T- " c u TWr Mr. P. McL. Alford. of Max ton, was a Lumberton- visitor yesterday. Mr. fil vears. died Monday at 12 o'clock at his home two miles from town on the Elizabeth road. Hp had been in bad health for several vears. but had been con fined to his bed for only three or four weeks. Mr. Bryant was for erone oi tne sail in July. 20 or 25 years. The funeral ser vice was conducted by Rev. E. M. Hoyle and the interment was made in the family burying a number of years a salesman in grounds about 6 miles from town, T.nmhprtnn havimr been em- where Mr. William Bryant, a T.nmhprton. havincr been em ployed by the late Berry Godwin and for a few years by O. C. Norment & Co. He was also as sociated for a year or so in the mercantile business with the late Gus McLean. He lived on his farm, where he died, for about brother of the deceased, lives. Besides Mr. Wm. Bryant, anoth er brother, Mr.- C. M. Bryant, who lived with the deceased, and two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Batten, o Howeilsville, and Mrs. Ella Ray, of Dillon, S. C, survive.
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