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r S ROBESONIAN Established 1870. Country, God and Truth, Single Copies Five Cenf VOL XLU NO. 76. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1911. WHOLE NO. 271 - . ; j i mm A GREAT DAY. The Farmer' Union Educational Rally Held in Lumberton Fri day Wat a Great Occasion Despite Rains and Fi owning Skies the Crowds Gathered Parade by School Children Speeches by Gov. Kitchin, As sistant Secretary Hayes and Chief Drainage Engineer El liott of the National Depart ment of Agriculture Music by Parkton Band A Pleasure and Profit. Day of EVENTS OF THE DAY. Parade by school children. Address of welcome by L. R. Varser of Lumberton Response by J. E. Carlyle, president of the county Farmers' Union. Educational address by Gov. W. W. Kitchin, introduced by R. D. Caldwell, president of the Commercial & Industrial Club of Lumberton. Address Family Farms, the Consolidated Rural School and Farm-Life School -W. M. Hayes. Assistant Secretary U. S. De nartment of Agriculture, intro- ,,rt. duoed by. ?Iof.JSto!&yfoffw Intermission for dinner. Address on drainage by C. G Elliott, chief of drainage invest! gations, U. S. Department o Agriculture, introduced by Con gressman H. L. Godwin. Judge Frank Carter, who is presiding at Kobeson superior court, adjourned court while the speaking was going on. The Parkton band furnished excellen music. At a conservative esti mate between 2.000 and 3,000 people, l.DOO of whom were school children, attended the rally. Nor rain nor threatening clouds nor muddy roads nor any other creature is able to keep a push of Robeson county folk from ral lying when they are on rallying bent, and so, despite the abund ant rains for two days and nights before, the frowning aspect o the morning and the roads that had been muddy for a week, a goodly crowd of future and pres ent citizens and citizenesses o the county school children and their parents gathered in Lum berton b riday to De a part and parcel of the much-heralded Farmers' Union educational ral ly held here on that day. It is hard to get a proper estimate of a crowd. Some say there were not more than 1,500 or 1,800 people here, while other some say the crowd numbered fully 3,000 or 4,000. Anyway, it was a crowd good to look upon es pecially was it good to look into the bright faces of the more than 800 school children there would have been heaps and heaps more school children and of other people had the weather been favorable -and it was good to be a part of such a rally. The speaking was of a high order and the day was one of pleasure and profit. Owing to the unfavorable weather in the morning you will observe that it is impossible to get away from the weather in writing about this day. It had been simply villianous for two days and the morning was gloomy as gloom, but in the afternoon the sun shone out with such bleesed warmth and brightness. with such hearty cheerfulness that even the metallic keys of this typewriter are tempted to get poetic about it: hence this haste, that there may be no tears well, to proceed, owing to the weather (there it is again!) the floats were conspicious by their absence. A float can't fljat very well in wet weather, you under . stand. But that did not make much difference, for the far famed Parkton band wa3 here in all its glory, parting the . atmos phere every now and again with the siunningest brass band music at all. and but this is getting ahead of the story. At something after 11 o'clock the school chiidren formed in line of march in front of the Waverly hotel, Elm street, and marched, on tne sidewalk, on the west side of the street, to Tenth, then down the east sie of Elm to the court house. The Lumberton graded school. East Lumberton, St. Paul and Back Swamp were well rep- resented ard a large number of other schools were represented in smaller numbers some of them not in the parade so the total number of school children was close to.if not quite 1,000. Beside them, on their fiery steeds, brave and handsome in their bright sashes and rosettes and things, as knights of old, rode Chief Marshals E. Wheeler Stone and W. K. Bethune and some of their assistants, and, as far as the court house, the auto mobiles containing the speakers. There the speakers waited until the children marched back. It had been intended to put up a speakers' stand at the front entrance of the court house and seats in front, but owing to the rains that plan had been aban doned and it was intended to have the speaking in the court house. But this last plan was abandoned at the last moment, a speakers' table was provided, and the speakers spoke from the front steps of the court house to a patiently standing audience on the broad walks in front. Mr. Jno. E. Carlyle, of Raft Swamp, president of the county Farmers' Union, took charge or the proceedings after the cr;owd assembled and announced the or der of the ''program. The first pan he. called on swas ,Mr. L. R, down for the address of welcome. Mr. Varser set an example of brevity which the other intro ducers i followed. There was nothing "short" if slang may be pardoned about his address of welcome, though, except its length. He gave the people to understand that Lumberton is always heartily glad to el'ome them as often as thfiyfhoose to come and hold their important gatherings. Mr. Carlyle.as grace fully and even more briefly, responded on. the part, of the union, taking the place of Mr. K; M. Barnes, who was down for the response but was not present. Then Governor Kitchin was in troduced in a few well-chosen remarks by Mr. R. D. Caldwell, president of the Industrial and Commercial Club of Lumberton. Gov. Kitchin's speech was along educational lines and was a good one. He gave the people something to think about. He was in good form and the people were glad to see and hear their Governor. He said in part: During the first two of the three years he has served as Governor he made enough on the farm he owns with a brother to make up for his losses in office, but this year it looks like he is going to fall behind, but he said he was going to hold his cotton as long as he could for a better price and was going to reduce cotton acreage next year and grow more corn and raise more hogs and other home supplies. No State or people is making more genuine progress in every thing that tends to make people better and happier than the peo ple of North Carolina Great strides are being made along all lines and those who do not keep up must lag behind. Twenty-five years ago he worked on a farm and it was the work of three men to plant corn, but the farmer who undertakes to farm that way now will tail, it is the same in every profession. You can't face the present with any hope of success with old methods, ine great schools of the land are our hope for learning better methods and for getting equipped for the struggles of life. Children who start now without preparation will drop out of the procession, for they will on every hand meet keen, active, ir telhgent competi tion. An honest, intelligent and conscientious citizenship cannot be deceived and misled by schem-i ers. As wen De nought with cold cash as with any other self- sh consideration There never .vas a wrong committed Dy a government that the people were not first convinced that they vould be given an advantage wee their fellows We need in telligent, conscientious, courage- us citizens that cannot be in timidated, deceived or bought. Do not expect any advantages except such as you are willing to houlder the burden for. The government has no hocus-pocus by which to make improvements; the people must pay for any im provement that is made. He congratulated the members of the Farmers Union upon their rganization. It is a great edu cational and business oreaniza (Continued on page 8) SUPERIOR COURT. Criminal Term Ended Saturday and a Week's Special Civil Term Began This Morning. A week's special civil term of Robeson superior court began this morning, Judge Frank Car ter of Asheville presiding. The term which began last Monday was a regular two-weeks' crimi nal, but provision had been made for holding civil court this week in case the work of the criminal term was disposed of in time, and the criminal term closed Saturday afternoon. Up to the noon recess today the time of the court was taken up with going over the docket. The following cases have been disposed of since the report in Thursday's Robesonian: Lindo Covington, .who plead guilty Wednesday to c. c, w. and escaped Wednesday night, was sentenced Thursday to 1 year on the roads. He was also convict ed Wednesday of a. d. w. and c. c. w. and sentenced to 2 years on roads, to begin at expiration of first term. Disturbing re ligious congregation; to be kept on docket 5 yeara unless disposed of. . guilty; $40 and costs. Richard Thompson, Wiley Thompson, Gordon Berry et al, larceny; Wiley Thompson, not guilty; Richard Thompson and Berry guilty; 2 years each on roads; ordered that $10.21 be returned by sheriff to Wiley Thompson and balance of money in his hands be returned to W. H. Beasley. Wm. Scott, larceny; 6 years on roads; house breaking; case to be kept on docket 5 years unless disposed of. Flute Sellars (another one of the escaped prisoners), c. c. w.; 1 year on roads. Jasper Bullock, a. d. w. ; not guilty. Cal White, retailing; plead guilty; judgment continued from term to term for 3 years unless sooner pronounced; defendant to give bond in sum of $201.10 to appear at each criminal term and pay costs. Dorse Bowen, c. c. w.; judg ment suspended on payment of costs. Gordon Oxendine, larceny; plead guilty; judgment continued on payment of costs; defendant: to give bond ot a10U tor appear ance at first spring and fall term for three years and satisfy court of good behavior. Fuller McQueen, burglary; plea of guilty of attempt at burglary accepted by solicitor; judgment, that defendant reimburse Hattie Jane McNair, the prosecuting witness, expense of prosecution, i $53, and 3 months on roads. i have served notice on tne com J. C. Lewis, larceny; guilty; 2 pany that put m the cells and years on roads. have passed an order that the Will Edwards, larceny; plead cells be replaced with tool-proof trniltv of forcible tresDass: iudz-lcells, and that this work be done judg ment suspended on payment of costs. Dan Walker, bigamy; not guilty. Jno. Skipper, Edgar Overby, cruelty to animals; nolo conten dere; defendants to pay costs that county would have to pay and give 50 bond to Feburary term and show that cost3 are paid. Dan Walker, fornication and adultery; plead guilty; 4 months on roads. Wm. Davis, a. d. w. ; called and failed; 6 months on roads; c. c. w ; judgment suspended on payment of costs. Lewis Walker, judgment con tinued on payment of costs but to be pronounced at any time in 5 years when defendant can t show good behavior. Geo. McKay, c. c. w. ; 6 months on roads with leave to commn sioners to hire out; a. d. w. ; judmenTsuspendended on pay ment of costs. M. B Haywood, threat to kill ; judgment suspended on payment of costs and to give $300 bond. Nol Pros has been entered in the following: Hugh Kenney and Wm Irvin. larceny; Nettie Bar ber, assault; Jas. Porter, murder; Lawrence Bartley, c. c. w. Backache, Headache, ness Nervoas- and rheumatism, both in men and wo men, mean Kidney trouble. Do not allow it to progress beyond the reach of medicine but stop it promptly with Foley Kidney Pills. They regulate the action of the urinary organs. Tonic in action, quick in results. J. D. McMillan & ion. IN RE JAIL DELIVERY. Grand Jury's Report of Investi gation of Escape of Pris onersPrisoners Not in Their Proper Cells Prisoner As singed to Care of Prisoners Has Free Access to Keys. To Honorable Frank Carter, Judge of the Superior Court. November Term, 191 1: Your grand jury beg to submit the following report in regard to the jail of Robeson county, and in regard to the escape of four prisoners from said jail on the night of November 8, 1911, We find that on the evening of the 8th inst, when the jailer went to close up the prisoners for the "night, he properly locked the cells, but at the time the cells were locked he had failed to put four of the prisoners in their eells. Two of these prison ers, the jailer says, were sick at the time, but the other two the jailer thought at the time that ha locked the cells were in their proper cells. We further find that the cell door not in use was locked with a large, round pad lock, and that prisoners secured a large iron bar and broke the pad lock - - We further find that the sta ple to the lock had been sawed about half in two at some time previous to the breaking. After breaking through the door, the prisoners made their escape f rem the jail by digging a hole through the south wall of the jail. We further find that if said prisoners hail been properly confined in the cells prepared for that purpose, that they would not have had ac cess to the bar of iron used in the breaking of the pad-lock, and would not have had access to the door which was locked with the said pad-lock. We find that the male prisoner now serving sen tence to be used by the jailer in looking after and caring for the prisoners, has free access to the keys of the iail that open all the outside doors, thus giving ample ODDortunity for communication between the prisoners confined in jail and any and all persons on the outside And we further find that it is , frequently the case that when the j male prisoner goes up stairs in; the jail, he leaves the door down stairs unlocked. We further find the two trusty prisoners have been in the habit of delivering packages from parties on the outside to the prisoners in jail, without the proper inspection by the jailer We further find that the com missioners have condemned the cells in the south wing of the iail. as not being tool proof, and that the board of commissioners as soon as practicable. Respectfully submitted, M. W. Floyd, Foreman Grand Jury. Edgar Thompson of Whiteville Arrested on Bench Warrant on Charge of Poisoning Wife. Edgar Thompson of White ville was brought to Lumberton Saturday night by Deputy Sheriff Ammons of Whiteville, having been arrested on the charge of poisouing his wife on a bench warrant issued Tuesday by Judge Frank Carter at the instance of Solicitor Sinclair. Mr. Sinclair had left for Fayetteville when Thompson arrived and he was taken pack to Whiteville yester day to await developements in jail there. Some ten days ago some Columbus c unty physicians who examined the stomach of Thompson's deceased wife re- rted to the coroner that they - found no trace ot poison and that deceased came to her death from natural cause.-; but members of the family of the deceased sent' the contents of the stomach of! the dead woman to Raleigh to be examined by the State chemint and made representations to So-, licitor Sinclair which resulted in! the bench warrant for Thomp son's arrest and detention until the result of this analysis is made known. For coughing, dryness and tickling in the throat, hoarseness and all coughs and colds, take Fole'a Honey and Tar om pound Contains no opiates. J. D. McMillan & Son. GRAND JURY'S REPORT Good Conditions at County Home and Convict Camp, With Some Recommendations Part of Jail in Bad Condition Con denuu Sentence of Prisoners to Serve as Trusties at Jail- Other Recommendations. The grand jurry made its re port Friday afternoon as follows: To His Honor. Frank Carter, Judge 1 residing. KobBson huperior Court, November Term, 1911: We have passed upon 57 bills of indictment, finding 47 true bills. We return 13 present ments. COUNTY HOME. We visited the county home by committee and find eleven in mates 6 white and 5 colored wen carea lor ana we heard no complaint for lack of proper food or clothing. All seem to be well pleased with Mr. F. J. Meares, their keeper. We find about one dozen window lights broken out. and we recommend that they be replaced immediately. We found the houses and bedding all in good sanitary condition. We de sire to renew the recommendation of a rormer grand jury, that a good milch cow be furnished for the benefit of the inmates. CHAIN GANG. We visited the chain gang by committee and found the gang in St. Paul township. We found 28 convicts engaged in road work in charge of Mr. Oscar Prevatt, the keeper, and three guards. The convicts are well provided with sleeping quarters, get plenty of food, and seem to be well cared for, except bedding and heat We recommend that the bedding be kept in a better sani tary condition, and also recom mend that they be provided with better heating facilities in their sleeping quarters. COUNTY JAIL. We visited the jail in a body and found the sanitary condition fairly good. We found one panel in a cell in the south aide of the 1"; , , f 7 i i ,i ,.... ..i jail in bad condition. We have been informed that the commis sioners are doing what they can to have this section or ceiis re placed with tool-pr.of cells, which are badly needed. In the opinion of the grand jury, it id a bad pol icy f )V the county for a man who has been convicted of a crime to be sentenced to serve as a trus ty and work around the jail and to be allowed free communication with the prisoners in jail and the outside world. We recommend that shower bath and wash tub be installed on the second floor of the jail, where we understand the jailer and'eommittee on this arrangement have already agreed to install the same. We further recommend that the sheriff of the county and superintendent of health for the county visit and '.nsuect the jail at least once a 1 week. COURT HOUSE AND GROUNDS. ; We examined the several offices and rooms of the court horse in , a body and found all of them in i excellent condition. We recom : mend that a metal bookcase, with roller cover and lock for keeping the North Carolina Re ports and other law books, be placed in the court room. We further recommend thatcoat-and hat hooks and umbrella stands be placed in the court, consulta tion, judge's and solicitor's rooms We suggest that lawn grass be sown on the lawn of the court yard immediately, as No vember lt i3 the best time for sowing the same. COUNTY OFFICES Ve visited the offices of county officers in a body and found thorn well atrended to aid the recorcs and books neatly kept. M VV. Flovd Foreman Grand Jury. Change in Date ot Real Estate Auction Sale at Rennert. The real estate auction sale at Rernert, adve'tised in Thurs day's Robesonian for tomor row, will take place Wednesday, the 15th, instead, as will be seen from the advertisement in to day's paper. The mistake was in the copy sent The Robesonian and the paper has been asked to make the correction. FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER The Final Summons A New Residence Personal and So cial. OornmxmAmtem'ot Thm Robmonian. Fairmont, Nov. 10 Mrs Wal ter Mottinger of Marion vhited home folks last week for the first time sine her marriage. The Young People's Mission ary Society of the Methodist church enjoyed a pleasant Hal lowe'en party. Mr. and Mrs Huyden Rouse were bt reaved this week by the death of their dear little daugh ter, who had been periously ill for some time. Mr. Berry Ashley of Boardman epent las. Sunday in town, ac companied by his friend Miss Geddie. A. L Junes, Esq , is having a houee built for rent on upper Main street. Dr. L. E Ricks and family are receiving the sympathy of their friends in their bereavement. Their babson Eugene died last Saturday after a long and hard struggle for life. Rev. C. W. Smith visited Pur ham the .first of the week. Dr. Brown was the only. visitor from here to the educational rally at Chadbourn last Wednesday. He reports a large crowd and splendid time. Prof. Jones visited his home at Mooresvi He last week. We regret to know that he returned sick, but glad he is out and at work again. Mr. and Mrs. J. H Lewis have returned to their home at Moul trie, Ga. , after a pleasant visit to relatives here and in other parts of Robeson. LOCAL BRIEFS. The Firing Line is the at traction at the opera house to night. L'een.-R h ve been issued for the marriage of Ela Steed and H. B. Ashley, Hattie Scott and Guss Scott. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Evans entertained a few friends at their home, Pine and Sixth streets, Thurrday evening in honor of their guest Mrs. R. M. Denny of Greensboro, a sister of Mr. Evans. A 'phone message was re ceived from Hiiihsmith's hospital at Fayetteville, at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon to the effect that the condition of Mrs. T. A. Mc Neill, who underwent an opera tion there something over a week ago, is still very critical. The Woman's Foreign Mis sion Society of Chestnut Street Methodist church will observe a week of prayer all in one day, tomorrow, from 9:30 a. m. till 12:30 p! m and from 2 to 4 p. m. The official board of this church was installed at the morning service yesterday. Mrs. Mollie R. Norment re turned this morning from Fay etteville, where she had been since Saturday. She went to see Mrs T. A. McNeill, who is Jn High3mith's hospital, where she underwent an operation some thing over a week ago. Mrs. McNeill's condition was but l'ttle, if any, better this morning. Miss Jessie Fuller enter tained the Round Dozen Club and other invited guests at her home, Chestnut and Sixth streets, Saturday afternoon. The rooms were beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. The game of nations was played and the pink ribbon was won in cutting by Mrs. Irvin Jenkins. Messrs. White & Gough pur chased, about a year ago, 15 acres of the Flinn Hieley proper ty"Tn the f-astern portion of town and the other day they bought to or three more acre3 of this property, which includes all the tract except about an acre or a little more that Mr. Higley has reserved for himself, on which his home is located. This is fine property and that portion of the town is destined to be one of the finest residential sections of the city. Messrs. White & Gough are now having the property cleaned off and cut up into lots, which they expect to sell at pub lic auction on the 6th of Decem ber. Subscribe for The Robesonian.
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