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The Robesonian., 1908-05-04
RED SPRINGS ITEM S.
Miss Katherine Dixon ERtertafns
-MOVfag Picture Show at the
COlIeae-BaII Game.

~uAA%3S AbGAaA 0atuCs
Correspondence OF The Robesonian.
Miss Katherine Dixon on Mon
day evening last, entertained a
few Of her many friends. Among
those present we're Misses Bes-
sic Jones, Margaret Williams,
Jessie Singleton, Genieve Nc
MILAN; Messrs.- Tom DeVane,
George COvingt0n. B. F. McMil-
Ian, Jr., Wat Huntley. Herbert
Singleton and Douglas Mcmillan.
These young people spent most
enjoyable evening and departed
just as the clock was striking
eleven, saying. they had never
spent more pleasant evening.
The moving picture show at
the college Monday night was
one of the best of it's kind here
for some time. 1t was held un-
der the auspices Of the senior
class, the proceeds to go to the
college fountain. A large crowd
attended from Raeford, Laurlp-
burg and Lum Der Bridge.
On the S. NJ. A. grounds Mon
day a most exciting game of
baseball took place between
| Welch Neck High School and the
Southern Military Academy.
The visiting boys held our boys
down to the score of 3 to 1 up to
the 9th inning, when our boys
did some fine work by bunting
and when the 9th inning rolled
around the score was ) to 3 in
favor Of the S. NJ. A.
| Mr.. J. S. Stuart. of Benson, is
visiting Mr. J. W. Callahan,
Mr. Stuart has many friends
here. He was formerly night
foreman Of the oil mill but has
/ been with the Pennsylvania
Railroad as engineer for the past
IS months.
Mr.. T. a Bresley, of Hamlet
! was in town Monday.
! MIR. 6 NJ. Collins, of Fayette
Vile, was in town Monday.
: Red Springs, N. G., April -
| 1903.
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Valued Same as Gold.

B. G. Stewart, a merchant of
Cedar View, Miss says: Il tell
my customers when they buy box
of DR.. Kings New Lif,. Pills they
get the worth of that much gold in
weight, if afflicted with constipa-
ton, malaria or biliousness Sold
under guarantee at all drug stores.
zB cents,
The Robesonian., 1908-05-04

The Recent SiOrms-Need of
Raising Everything to Eat and
Feed UpOR-SOme Customs OF
the Old SctSlers.-O1her Matters
of Interest.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Again we are sitting by the
fireside, which is very comfort
able this morning, and [ heard
the Squire telling one of our col
Ored men yesterday to have up
some more lightwood, as though
preparing for winter; out l, guess
this little cool snap is caused
from showers ofhall which fell in
some sections of the country last
week.
I was reading last night the
newspaper descriptions of the
awful tornadOes which swept
through the Gulf States on last
Friday, and many of the scenes
and incidents we're most harrow
ing. The poor negroes on the
large plantations were the great
est sufferers, composing about
two-thirdS of the victims. Up tC
the present time our State has
been signally blessed in its com
parative immunity from storms
| of such violence, for which We
should be profoundly grateful
Having kindred scattered
throughout many Of the recently
stricken States, | read with anx
iety the news from the ditferen
sections, but found the name o
onlyone town visited by the storm
in which any Of my relative:
lived, the town of Hattiesburg
Miss, wherein was the home o
DR.. Dodridge McCallum, an oc
casional correspondent OF Til
! Robesonlan; but as neither b
nor his family was mentioned il
the list Of fatalities [ trust the.
escaped injury,
We have had series o
nice rains and as
consequence fine stands of go
ton are in evidence, and the chOI
ping process will soon be O
= hand. So far as my weak jads
ment goes, I see the need thi
year of raising every thing we ca
to eat and feed upon, for [ b
lieve there will BE- little Orno pro
it in cotton. The small grain pro
- pect in this section is fine bI
not enough Of wheat growin
- The old settlers were accu
toned to raise plenty Of wheat
make their plows from year
year, also rice, and | see no re
son why this cannot be don
When | can first remem Der, the
we're no rice mills and the :ra
was cleaned by hand from sta
to finish First it was thresh
over the edge of barrel to sci
rate it from the straw, and th
a mortar and pestle were used
beat off the husks. These NJ
tars were followed out OF lar
! trees, though l do not recoiI'
Of what species, and the pes
also was made Of wood In
corner of aoDu5 every o!d til
kitchin these crude impleme
we're found, besides many 9th
y which would be a curiosity NJ
The Indispensable loom,
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Old Fork, n. c., April %, 1908

Mr.. Sto%es Manship, mananer
of Hinson Bros. livery stable a.
Hamlet, accidentally shot and
killed Spurgeon Jones, a negro
| boy about a years old, at Hamlet
Wednesday night, Mr.. Man.
ship was handling an old pistol
which was accidentally discharg'
ed.
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Subscribefor The Robesonian and keer
up with the crowd.
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April 25, 1908.

At a meeting Of the board of
trustees of the proposed orphans
home for the Western North Car
olina Methodist Con ference, held
in Salisbury last Wednesday, it
was decided that the best loca
tion for the orphanage was Wins
ton Salem. A committee vii
meet at an early date in Winston
Salem to decide on one Of tht
three locations offered in tina
city.
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Sfrnrsl ons for National Chairman

SimIsl onS for National Chairman.
Washington Correspondence, 2Sd. Charl 'ts
Observer.
The New York Sun of today
carried the following Washington
special:
Senator Simmons, Of North
Carolina, reckoned as one OF the
most astute political managers in
Democratic national politics, is
being groomed for the chairman
ship OF the Democratic national
committee to succeed Thomas
Taggart, of Indiana.
The friends Of the presiden-
tial boom of Senator Charles A.
| Calberson, of Texas, are behind
the movement to secure Senator
Simmons election to the chair
manship OF the Democratic com
mittee, and the agitation in Mr.
Simmons favor is regarded as ;
distinct indication that the Dem
ocratic Senators from the South
generally who are in ympath!
I with it are opposed to the nomi
nation of William J. Bryan a
: Denver next July and will fgh
Il him. The Simmons chairman
i ship movement, therefore, ma
develop the first step in the figh
;, against Bryan in the greater t
Ii follow against his nomination
= the convention, and will probabl
'e be used as a means to try tt
II pro and anti-Bryan strength "
Other papers, among them Tt
en- Washington Herald, had simil'
stnrv,
The Robesonian., 1908-05-04

spinning wheel and reel were
prominent factors in those days;
no cook stoves anywhere, but in
stead huge fire place, on which
hung a rack" for the big dinner
pot, and numerous ovens of va
rious sizes for all kinds of bak-
ing. [ vften wish I could step
into our old big kitcnin again
and see my dear old black
nanny cooking in the great
chimney place the sweetest vic
tuals. it seems to me now, that [
ever ate. Ifit does not escape
my memory before I write again.
| want to tell The Robesonian
children an incident that oc
CURED on the old plantation long
ago which may interest them.
There is some little sickness
in the Fork at present, though
nothing of a serious nature. We
rarely have pneumonia or fevers
it this little corner of old Robe
son, and our people generally
enjoy good health.
Mr.. G, G. York and sister went
to Maxton yesterday morning
and Miss Eliza Ferguson and
Mrs. Oimstead went up in the
afternoon. l think the ladies'
we're in quest of hats, that most
important article of spring cos
tune.
While think of it, [ wish to
thank, through this medium,
- your kind correspondents of Ell
rod, and Mt. EIiam for nice com
pliments to Aunt Becky in re-
cent communications to this pa
) per. The only barrier to my
, enjoyment Of these kindly ex
pressiOns is my keen sense ot
: unworthiness. However, [ sin.
: cerely appreciate the motive
2 which prompted these words o
] encouragement to an old lady.
7 My sisteri6 Miami, Fla writes
me of the pleasure she derive.
[ each week from the pages of Th'
a Robas0nian. One sister receive!
t. your paper and the other Th,
J Scottish Chief, so they are vel
n informed Of the happenings il
: their native county.
5 The mad dog terror has start
u ed up again, a little nephew Q
; Dr. McNatt, in Maxton, havin
/ been bitten through the hand o
S Sunday morning, by one Q
1t these dangerous brutes. Tn
z little fellow was sent immediate
: Iy 10 kichu:"ts.I, Va, for treat
10 ment, Wilic:l [ hope may prov
to entirely successful.
a Aunt Becky.
e. Old Fork, N. c., April %, 100
in Mr.. Stokes Manship, manant
rt of Hinson Bros. livery stable
a9 Hamlet, accidentally shot al
-. killed Spurgeon Jones, a neg
on boy about IA years old, at HAM
to Wednesday night, Mr.. Ma
,r- ship was handling an old pist
90 which was accidentally dischar
The Robesonian., 1908-05-04
WITH AUNT BECKY.

The ReceEt SiOrmS-Need of
Raising Everything to Eat and
Feed UpOR-SOme Customs OF
the Old Sctslers.-O1her Matters
of Interest,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09

the center of an arch made of mountain
laurel, pine and holly, beneath which the
wedding party were grouped. As the we'd
ding march was being played by Mrs. Stew
art, sister of the groom, the bride entered
leaning on the arm of her father. She was
attended by her sister, Mrs. Alfred Rich
HuXfOrd, and the groom was escorted by
Mr.. Edward B. Edwards, who acted as best
man. The double ring ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. E. E. COlburn, pastor
of the First and Second Congregational
churches of Wells. Maine. The bride car
ried bouquet of bride roses and was be-
comingly attired in gown of cream white
satin, made empire style. trimmed with rare
lace and hand embroidery. The matron of
honor carried American beauty roses and
wore light blue crepe de chine trimmed
with Irish lace and velvet, made entrain.
Immediately after the ceremony, which was
witnessed by the two families, the wedding
breakfast was served in the dining room,
which was most effectively decorated, red,
green and cut1oWers carrying out the color
scheme. The happy couple departed amid
a shower OF rice and confetti on the BAT p.
m. train and will spend their honeymoon in
Washington, d. C. They were the recipients
of large number of presents, many of
which were sent direct to their new home.
The bride is one of Brooks most popular
and charming young ladies and enters upon
her married life with the best wishes of
many friends. They will be at home after
March 1st at IS Williams street, Woodfords,
Portland, Me.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo county Registry of
Deeds for the week ending, Jan. 6, 19OS
W. G. Fuller, Unity, to Gertrude H.
Jones, Old Town, land in Unity.
Howard L. Hurd. Thorndike, to Mark P.
Palmer, do. land in Thorndike
l.. ii. Mosher, Unity, to Carrie r. Rey =
nolds, do. land in Unity.
S. b.. Place, Morrill,, to James H. Whit
comb, do. ; land and buildings in Morrill,.
Giles G. Abbott, Belfast, to Swan & Sib-
ley, Co., do. land in Northport.
Alice Baird, ct ais, Lewiston, idaho, to
Leroy W. Hurd, Lincoinville; land and
buildings in Lincolnvile.
Annie l.. Brown, Brooks, to T. ]. Hulk
ford, do. ; land and buildings in Brooks.
Martha A. Closson, Searsport, to Lydia
G. Closson, do. (; land in Searsport
Phoebe E. Crawford, ct ais, Belfast, to
William G. Preston, do. land and build
ings in Belfast.
J. G. Durham ct ais, Belfast, to A bbie H.
Putnam, do. land in Belfast.
Alfred Flood, Waterville. to Jane H.
Flood, do. land in Northport
Ephraim Hathaway, Marlboro, Mass, to
Wendell ?. Sturtevant, Bridgewater, Mass. 4;
land in Islesboro
Mary A., Rantie A., George L., Charles
p. and Wilfred E. Hall, Brooks, 70 Henry
Ii. Webb, do. land in Brooks.
Samuel A. Littlefield, Belfast, to Florence
L. Arey. do. land in Belfast
Samuel A. Littefield, Belfast, to Leroy S.
Libby, do. land in Belfast
Edward A. Matthews, Portland, to George
A. Matthews, Belfast land and buildings in
Belfast.
Elizabeth Pomeroy, Burnham, to Warren
do. land in Burnham.
Henry F. Parsons, Thorndike, to George
L. Ward, do. land in Thorndike.
Wendell 2. Sturtevant, Boston, to Ida NJ.
Pye, Wakefield, Mass. ; land in Islesboro.
- Addison W. Shute, Stockton Springs, to
Sarah X. Shute, do. land and buildings in
Stockton Springs
William F. Triggs, Belfast, to Swan &
Sibley Co.; land in Northport.
~ Artha A. Warren, Islesboro, to Melvin R.
Trim, do. land in Islesboro.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Capt. and Mrs. Thomas II. Maddocks of
Owls Head celebrated their golden wedding
Christmas and the coy home of the veteran
seafarer was the scene of happy gather
ing. Many relatives we're present and all
sat down to fine dinner. Capt. Maddocks
March 10, 1884, son of Nathaniel and Mar
garet (Lovitt) Maddocks. The call of the
sea had strong fascination for him and
for some years after leaving Lincolnville he
followed the career of a fisherman on the
Grand Banks. 1t was a natural step to
vocation for more than half a century. At
18, while on the bark Kingfsher, homeward
bound from an African port, the captain
died, and Mr.. Maddocks, who was mate,
took charge. On another foreign voyage
there was a mutiny, which Capt. Maddocks
that is one of the sea legends at the ''head"
Some of the schooners which Capt. Mad
docks has commanded were the MasSachu-
sets, Samuel Brown, Harriet, Bound
Brook, Woodbury. NJ. Snow, Wide Awake
and Diadem. The Wide Awakes cargo of
burned. The Diadem was lost almost with
in sight of Capt. Maddock's home. Capt:
Maddocks loves the sea as much as he did
in his youth, and the age of nearly "a finds
him still engaged in his hazardous calling.
He is a member of the Baptist church at
Masons. Mrs. Maddocks was born in Var
mouth, July -, 1886. Her maiden name
was Elizabeth Perry, and she was dangh-
ter of Chandler and Sarah (HalD Perry.
Of late years she has been in rather poor
health She also belongs to the Owls Head
Baptist church. Hospitality and good
cheer abound in Capt. Tom Maddock's
household and the neighbors find it good
port to make in stormy weather or pleasant
Their six surviving children are Francis
Maddocks of Lisbon, N. D.; Mrs. Frank
Knight of South Thomaston; Mrs. Charles
Magee and Miss Olivia Maddocks of Rock
land; Mrs. William Smith and Misses
ROXie and Mabel MaddOcks.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
WEDDING BELLS.

HAMILTON-ELWELL. A quiet wedding
took place at the North Church parsonage
at 7.30 O'Clock last Saturday evening, when
Miss Lillian Grace Elwell Of Northport and
Mr.. Arthur A. Hamilton of Rockland were
united in marriage by Rev. David L. Will
son. The single ring ceremony was i'm
presSively used, and there were 10 attend
ants. The bride was becomngly gowned
in mode shade yelling, effectively trimmed
with ecru lace. The groom, who came here
from Rockland few years ago, and who
is one of Ben d. Fields most efficient
and Obliging clerks, has made many friends
during his residence in this vicinity. Mrs.
Hamilton, who is the only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George B. Elwell of Northport,
graduated from the Belfast High school in
the class of 1904, of which she was a popular
member, having acted as hostess for the
class reunions on several occasions. Since
leaving school she has clerked in the dry
goods stores of earle & Jones and F. A.
johnson, where her never-failing courtesy
and patience have won the regard of all and
added to an already long list of friends.
Popular in social circles, and with a most
attractive personality, the bride has the
gift of keeping as well as winning friends,
all of whom unite in wishing the young
people all possible happiness and prosper
ity. Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton were the re-
cipients of large number of handsome
gifts as well as the hearty congratulations
of their friends They will be at Union
street, where they will do light housekeep-
ing through the winter. No cards.
PATTEE-BERRY. Landlord George R. |
IF tbo 10
~ from short trip, bringing with him a
bride. The first inkling that Mr.. Pattee's |
friends secured as to what had taken place |
was when he alighted from the $50 train |
accompanied by a pretty woman. They
were at once driven to the hotel and a few
minutes later cigars were being passed out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pattee were married in
Portsmouth, N. H., by the Rev. G. R. Giles
of that city. The bride was formerly Mrs.
A. IL. Berry of Rockland, Me. Mr.. Berry,
from whom she was recently divorced, is
prominent boot and shoe dealer in Rock
land.-Lewiston Sun.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
MEETING OF WALDO co. VETERANS

The Waldo County Veteran Association
met at Silver Harvest Grange Hail in Wal
do, Jan. End. The meeting was called to
order by the secretary, as the president was
absent, and Comrade d. O. Bowen was call
ed to the chair. Music by choir, Marching
Through Georgia." Reports of the Brooks,
Monroe and WinterpOrt meetings were read
and approved. 1t was voted to leave the
time and place of the next meeting with the
secretary, to be reported later. Remarks
were made by J. O. johnson and D. 0.
Bowen. Adjournment for dinner. The din
ner call sounded, to which all promptly
responded. The baked beans, with the
usual Accomplishments, were excellent, and
the cakes, pies and doughnuts were like
fully appreciated. At the afternoon session
the following program was given: singing,
"America"; prayer by Rev. VIM. Vaughan );
music by choir; address of welcome by JAS
II. Cilley of Waldo, who said: 81 am glad
to welcome you veterans here today. In the
name of the Patrons of this Grange | extend
to you the heartiest welcome we are able to
give. We appreciate what you did from 81
to IS, and we are honored by having you to
meet with u.s. The response by D. O.
Bowen was given in his usual pleasing
way. Music, national airs, by Earl White :;
remarks by Rev. William Vaughan; reci-
tation by Fanny Roberts; remarks by
John o. Johnson; vocal duet by Mrs
Ida White and Mrs. Alma Cilley; re-
marks by Comrade Eli C. Merriam; Sc
ectioDs on graphophone by Miss Hazel
Whitcomb; song by Comrade B. B. Smith ;
"reminiscences by J. o. johnson; rec, by
Miss Inez Cunningham; dec, by Carroll
Wentworth; rec, by Inez Cross; song by
Melvin Clark. A rousing vote of thanks
was given to the Patrons and citizens of
Waldo for hospitality. 1t was good meet
ing and closed by singing "Marching
Through Georgia" The place of the next
meeting will be announced later.-Lorenzo
Jones, Secretary.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09

readers have the Tribune Farmer un-
der our clubbing arrangement but those
who do not see that excellent farm pa
per will be interes led in what this scien-
tific agricultu-ist from Pennsylvania
has to say of the Pine Tree State. One
encouraging feature noted is that "many
of the people are awakening to the fact
that tracts of young growing timber
possess a rapidly increasing market
value" He notes the absence of large
diaries, the decline of the sheep indus
try, and finds that pigs hold a very
minor place. ''The few to be seen are
usually kept in the barn cellars, where
they work over the manure which is
dropped through the stable floors. These
methods do not seem wise to the hog
raiser, who believes that the hog is a
grazing animal and should have the
free run of good pasture" Professor
Cord finds that the two products which
seem to stand out most prominently in
Maine agriculture are potatoes and ap
pies, and says that the great potato
region of Aroostook county is an eye
opener to the man who has never seen
it. He tells of his visit there, of the
methods employed and of the success
attending potato raising in other Sec
tons of the State. While the apple
industry reaches no such proportions
as the potato industry, Prof. Cord finds
that the returns to those engaged in it
are fully as satisfying. He says: 'The
cool northern climate produces fruit of
fine quality, high color and excellent
keeping qualities. Wild trees grow in
the greatest abundance in many parts
the State, thus showing the adaptable
ity of the soil and the climate to this
fruit Summer and fall varieties ripen
so much later than in Southern New
England and New York that they must
have the market largely TO themselves"
:. Taken all in all, Maine offers an
excellent opportunity for the apple
grower. One gentleman who bought
farm upon which was badly neglected
orchard reports that for the last five
years this orchard, under intelligent
care, has paid return of 80 per cent.
net on the cost of the whole farm.
Little wonder that he was looking
about for another orchard to buy
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09

Section S, Chapter 90, of the laws of
1905, the Sturgis Law, so-called, for the
better enforcement of the Prohibitory
Liquor Law, provides that the Cover
nor, il he believes that county attor-
ney is dereiict in his duty, may send a
special attorney into that particular
county. Complaint having been made
as to Thomas j. Young of Scion, Coun-
ty Attorney of Somerset county, Gov.
Cobb wrote that official asking him to
come to augusta to talk the matter
over, wishing to hear what he had to say
III his own behalf before taking action.
No reply was made to this letter, or to a
subsequent telegram, nor did Mr..
Young appear at Augusta. This left
Governor Cobb no alternative but to
appoint special attorney for Somerset
county, and last Saturday he appointed
Amos X. Butler of Skowhegan. This
is the first instance in the history of
the State where special attorney
takes the place of the county attorney
in the enforcement of the liquor law.
County Attorney Young has given no
tice that he will contest the Governors
action; but the Governor has the law,
and right, OH his side.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09

Marcellus J. Dow, Esq, of Brooks re-
ceived a souvenir recently that gratifed
fact that mere differences of opinion is no
bar to warm personal friendship. Just
across the aisle from him last winter in
Representatives Hall in Augusta sat a
bluff sea captain and bank president, one
of the Oldest and ablest mes in the legisla-
ture. He wasa Democrat, dyed in the wool.
an avowed resubmissionist, and all through
the session they debated and worked and
voted against each other with vim that
seemed akin to bitterness. 1t seemed as if
they could never think or act together, but
upon New Years Mr.. Dow received a
beautiful souvenir postal upon which was
inscribed 81 admire an honest man, if he
does not agree with me in all respects.
Thanking you for past courtesies, remain
Yours truly"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09

The Distillers Securities Company
has reduced its current dividend from
its usual one and one-half per cent
quarterly to one-half of one per cent.
This action follows wave of prohlbl-
ton sentiment through the South and
West which is securing much more
drastic laws for the restriction OF the
sale CT liquors than those States have
ever known.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
The Portland Weather Record,

The winter just closed was the second
coolest in the history of the Portland
weather bureau, but there have been only
three Defenders warmer than the month
just passed. The year was TIT degrees cold
er than the average. December was 1856 de-
grees warmer than the average for that
month
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09

There is difference of opinion among
the Maine commissioners of fish and
game as to the supply of deer The re-
port as given to the press SAYS there
was a decided decrease in the game
shipments. Commissioner Bracket
contends that this report is based on
false figures and presents in his paper,
Maine Woods, complete returns show
ing that there was more big game of all
kinds shipped from Maine in 1907 than
III 1906. The total recorded shipments
Of game over all the railroads in Maine
show that 1907 was just 436 deer ahead
of the similar figures of 1905, and that
despite the fact that there are recorded
some 200 less out of the State hunters
licenses and a very poor season on ac-
count of the absence of snow.