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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20

am Murchison, alias Sam
win, who was hanged at
Ietteville Thursday for the
der of Chief of Police Ben
Of that city on the 23rd Of
AIRY, made the follow
Astatement just before be
hanged: II want to tell
a p, both white and colored,
" II came here. | didn't have
thihg in the world against
r Benton, but it was an &C
pdentl ! was just drunk, and
pat Wis how it happened.
ope y1u all will forgive me, a,
,od hSs already done" Thu
Zone usl ed in the execution was
Ihe one used a year ago in the
hanging of Tom Walker tol
the mt rider of Chief of PolIc'
Chason and Officer Lockamy
both Of Fay ettevllIe.
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INC Evldence In lhe Case.

] =, wears use is evidenee-Mil ions of
,.ynSSuypers is evidenc- sa es made by 10,
90 accents j. evidence You buy gal
IONS & MI paint and 3 gallons Pure
;nseed OilSat 90 cents mix them and
Snake GALLONS best paint ready for use
.ost only Al ~ per gallon-Done i'll two
l.. < M Paint Agents.
McA1liste, Hardware Co., Lumberton,
N. c., Agents 4i3-zm
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20

Mr.. Tiamden |
chemistry division {
department of agricr
an inspection OF foe
Lum berton Saturda,
North Carolina insEI
He remained over
was the guest-Mhiiel
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Mr.. Jas, d Frcctor He left this
morning fok Fayetteville.
Mr.. John A Rowland an
nounces that he"s a candidate for
the Office of mayor aud Mr..
w. O. Thompson enters the race
for the Office Of regiSterOfda@ds.
The primary for the nomination
of town officers Will be held ont.
week from tomorrow, as has
been announced MIR. Rowland
is the only candidate who has
announced him elf for town
office.
The town board of school
trustees closed a deal Friday
with Fielder IL Allen. of Atlanta,
Ga, for opera chairs for the
graded school auditorium, As
has been mentioned the desks
for the recitation rooms we're in.
stalled Ian week, and The build
ing is no completely furnished
with theI exception Of The audito
rum. The firm from which the
chairs were first ordered could
not furnish them, hence the de
lay.
-ThYRepublicans met here in
county convention Saturday, Mr.,
w. j. jCurrie, Of Maxt0u, acting
as chairman. 1t was ALLY. white
convention and there was a pref
ty gbJdly nun Der Of the faithful
present, Resolutions were adopt
ed 4 ndorsing President Roose
welt Taft and Chairman Adams
and delegates were elected TO the
Sta convention, which will b'
hell Greens oOrO some time
so, nd to tie convention 70
It'd ( congressional district
W meets in Wilmington Sat
nd The delegates to the di-
I'd Convention are alternaAes u
N ate cOnvention, and viewers
g A Edmund, Of Lum Der
II 5 one Of the delegates to ii
sntion in Wilmington Satul
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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20

The regular meeting Of the
Masonic lodge will be held TO-
morrow evening.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
HELP JERSEYMEN
TO CELEBRATE
Dover People Will Take Part
in COIIineSwOOd'S 10th
Anniversary

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Aug. 2l-Mayor Ceilings,
OF Collingswood. New Jersey, the build
er of a city ana the terror Of Sunday
golfers. was in Dover stirring up in
terest In the twentieth anniversary of
Collingswood. which is 70 be celebrated
with great pomp on October 2, 3 and
4. William J. Bryan aud Judge Car
row of the New Jersey courts are to
be the opening day orators.
Mayor Ceilings is not unknown 10
this section. as he Is a frequent visitor
here. He owns the Thomas Wilson
farm by the Delaware Pay shore, corr
sidered one OF tne finest farms n Del
aware for diversified agriculture. The
mayor has pulled out many OF the
fruit trees. however. net content To
take the risks necessary 10 be a sue.
cessful Delaware fruit-eTower
The town in New Jersey which bears
his name will be visited by a number
Of Delaware people during its three
day celebration. IL was founded
twenty years asc on a fortv-six aero
plot of ground, which wos then valued
at $1,000. or 800 an acre. To-day its
land value alone is s5l0,oOO. by the as
sessment, and not including knights
Park. said to be one Of the finest public
parks in Americas tract Of 73 acres.
founded and endowed Dy T.. c. Knight,
the sugar refiner.
Mr.. Ceilings. through lis constructive
policies has superintended the building
of twenty-five miles Of solid stone
streets and fifteen miles of cement
curbing
Mr.. Ceilings tried farming in Della
ware for two years. He is very fond
Of farming. but he s 50 in love with
his beautiful little city Of 5000 IT.
habitants that he went back. least g
out his farming enterprises to Edward
w. Jenkins. of Dover. and again as
suming the duties Of mayor of Ceilings
wood. to which Office he was promptly
elected.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
SPECIAL COUNSEL
FOR WATER BOARD

At the meeting Of the Water Com
missioners this afternoon. Chief Engi-
neer Kienle reported that he had drawn
up a contract and specifications for a
filter plant to be built and operated by
private persons or a contractor until
such time as the city is able to buy the
plant. This is the plan advocated by
former Chief Engineer Leisen Mr..
Kienle suggested that a legal option as
to the plan be obtained
Mr. Ford moved that President Shaw
be empowered to get an opinion from
special counsel
Mr.. Knox objected saying the city
solicitor is the departments legal ad-
wiser and engaging OF special counsel
would mean needless expense.
Mr.. Ford intimated that the board
would be dissatisfied with the city So
licitor's opinion.
Mr.. Ford's motion prevailed, AIr
Knox voting against Il.
Under the law the consent Of CITY
Solicitor Townsend will be necessary
before special counsel can be engaged
and Il is hardly likely under the cir
.cumstances that he will consent TO the
hiring special counsel.
The Board sold the old pump from
the pumping station to the town OF
Pensacola, Fla, for $4,000.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
CLEANS UP
$4,000 ON STOCK
Dover Hears That Former
Senator has Good Sized
Nest Egg
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special 90 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Aug. 2f.-t'ortune smiles
upon few men as it has upon former
Senator ]. Frank Alice since he re-
tired from Office at Washington.
He Is vice. president OF the Bay
state Gas Company. and Is interested
daily with Thomas w. Lawson in
pushing this stock and in the coalition
with the new Lawson movement Of
National stock"
II IS said on good authority thai the
former senator came home last week
$4,000 20 the good by reason OF the
striking advance IN BAY state stock
after the company was freed from tho
burden of It's reccivorship. on Satur-
day it was stated that he came homo
from q week-end rest with 100000 ad-
ditional proht
Former sheriff Edward Baker also
closed out a block. thus advancing
stock and realized a fino bag Of money,
closing at St.25. There was a general
reaching out TO buy this stock after
Mr.. Baker tools his profits last week.
Former Senator Alee also took over
the Liborty Brand Company. Dover's
new packing establishment. at a time
when It's goods had come into general
demand In the markets. The various
fruits and vegetables conserved by this
company had been exploited by John
A. Morris from his fredericksburg plant
but did not come into general demand
until just about the time that Mr
Alice purchased the controlling inter-
est
Tho senator's good fortune indicates
that there are some things that pay
better than remaining in politics.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
CROPS PROMISE AN
AVERAGE HARVEST
Vegetables in Their Prime
and Markets Are Well
Supplied
PASTURACE MUCH IMPROVED

Farmers in this section are beginning
70 feel that the harvest Will be a
pretty fair one. despite the unfavor-
able season. Fail croos have made
great strides during The past fout
weeks and appear in a great measure
TO have overcome the setback received
during the dry SPELL Corn, which
at one time looked to be almost a fail.
ure. is looking well and an average
Yield at least IS promised. Potatoes
are also in much better condition than
month ago There is some rot anG
in a number OF Instances tubers. which
were dug one day showed rot spnts
the next
This Is believed 10 have been due ia
the fact that the potarcos were taken
out Of wet ground ana left too long
exposed TO the sun. There proper care
has been exercised, little rot has dc.
Neloped Fall potatoes are stil In the
ground and will not be aug until mex,
month. How the crop win finally pan
out is not exactly known. although ID
Is thought the yield VIII be as good
as last year There are exceptions Of
course but in general the harvest will
come up to the average.
Plenty Of Feed For Cattle.
Pasturage is good AZ present. The
rains have started grass IN fine shane
ana plenty Of green feed ls available
for cattle. The fruit crop Is not ike
~ TO be large one. Apples IN some
instances look good but I'm the ma
Jority Of cases the fruit IS falling from
the trees before it is nt for use. Cider
making has started but the quantity
turned out is not largo The luaiit,
is also much poorer than that mad,
IN the latter part Of September or n
October
Little cider IS made in this aocti0r
compared with two years ago. The roa
son for this is not clear as the stun
seems to sell as readily Farmers for
merly turned the early windfals from
their apple trees into elder which wa'
either sold while il was sweet or mad,
into vinegar. The late product wa.
sold TO saloons or stored in cellars foi
use IN winter
Pears and peaches are quite abund.
ant and a good crop OF grapes u
! promised. The markets. IN fact. ar,
overlooking with the products Of farm
and garden. and the woman who can
not furnish a tempting table IS a preti,
poor cook indeed. There IS hardl,
anything in the long list Of fruits an,
vegetables which are net displayed q
the stores.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
CUPID WORKING
OVERTIME NOW

Mayor Horace Wilson ofhciated at noon
today in his office at the City Hall, at
the marriage Of Allie Adair. Of No. 2727
East Clearheld street. and Miss Eliza
beth Bradley OF No. 442 Belgrade street,
Philadelphia. The witnesses to the cere-
mony were Miss Geneva Fisher and Jo-
seph Brapby. both OF Philadelphia The
bride gave her age as 10 years and the
groom % years.
Another couple from Philadelphia,
looked in vain for a minister to marry
them. The girl, or rather child. who
came here expecting TO become a bride
had the appearance Of being fourteen
years old. She had platts hanging down
her back and wore dresses above her
shoes. The man was about thirty years
Of age.
The couple first applied to the Rev.
George LII Wolfe. who refused 70 marry
them. They then went TO the home Of
the Rev. H. A. G. westerneid where they
met with equal success and then they
proceeded to the residence OF the Rev.
Clay Turner. beyond the Brandywine
bridge. The latter said he felt like
kicking the man out of the house when
he made his errand known. Where the
couple went next. is not known.
The license was issued at the Court
House but the officials there say they
did not see the girl. the man applying
for the license himself They refused
TO divulge the names.
Another couple believed to have been
married here, came to Wilmington
from Atlantic City on Saturday. They
obtaine da marriage license from Mag
istrate Broman but where they were
married could not be learned. They gave
the names Of Robert n. Gibbons of
GAINESVILLE, o., and Miss Anna M. Nor
ris, Of Kansas City. They were each
about twenty-four years of age and
looked to be prosperous
The reason they came here TO marry
was because the law in Atlantic CITY
requires that five days residence Is
required at that place before a mar
riage can take place.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
INTERSTATE LINE
NOT TO BE SOLD

CHESTER. Aug 2i-To-day which be-
gins the twentieth week Of the strike Of
the motormen ana conductors OF the Ches-
ter Traction Company finds little change
in the general situation, although several
reports concerning the disposition OF the
company's interests those Of the Inter-
state Railways Company, owners OF the
Chester Traction Company, have been cur
rent
Rumor has it that negotiations are ac-
lively underway for the purchase OF the
control Of the Interstate Railways Com.
pany. The Interstate Railways people
been considered.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
pERsoNAL NoTEs.

Miss Blanche Short Of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with Miss Elsie Curlett
Mr.. and Mrs II. Harrison Chappeau
have returned from a trip TO the Della
ware Water Gap
Mrs Clara l.. Boyd is spending the week
in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Harold Shaw is visiting friends at
Kennett Square.
Miss Anna Lancaster. stenographer IN
the law offices Of l.. Irving Handy has
returned from her vacation.
Julian c. Walker is home from two
weeks rest al Atlantic City.
William +. Kirkland has returned home
from Boston where he attended the annual
convention Of the Orangemen Of tn,
United States.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Freedom Party.

Mr.. and Mrs Hollett. Of Eden Park
gave a freedom party TO their son, Claude
D., on Saturday night which proved un-
usually enjoyable Among Mr.. Holletts
gifts was watch and chain from his par
ents.
Among those present were Misses Har-
riet Heacock, Linwood. Pa; Anna Willis
Roe. Pa; Sarah Mason. Reba Cochran
Marie Shelin, Eva Shelin, Eva Cross
Blanche Jones. Mary Maxwell. Lillian
Green. Gertrude Green, Edna Smith
Blanche ziegrist. Agnes Hampel. Elsie
Mason, Messrs. w. Irving Davis New
York; c. II. Hollett. william Cochran
Frank Heal William Baldwin. William
Neal. Harry Paris, Walter Smith, Joseph
kersey, Elwood Ulrich. Edwin Huber
Clarence Jones, Gardner Kitchens, Walter
Heal Harold Wilkins, Leroy Sawin,
Charles Van Tenven. Horace oat Sam
uel Braden. John Cook. George Hollett,
Norman Hollett the Rev. Albert Clay and
Mrs. Clay, Mr.. and Mrs Mllard~ Speak.
man. Of Marshallton; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
McMullen. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Good
man, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Rhine. OF
Boothwyn, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs James Hol-
lett, Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Honett.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
EASILY DECIDED
This Question Should Be Answered
Easily by Wilmington People

This Question Should Be Answered
Easily by Wilmington People.
which is wlser-to have confidence
In the opinions OF your feliow-citizens
Of people you know, or depend on
statements made by utter strangers
residing In far-away places? Read the
following:
Jacob sliner. 519 Jackson street,
Wilmington, Del. says. I'm 1897
Doans Kidney Pills cured me of a
complicated case of kidney complaint
and backache from which / had suf-
fered for many years. AT one time
was laid up In bed for six months
with eXcruciating pains Ia every joint
of my body particularly across my
loins. on another occasion / had such
sharp shooting pains strike me in the
back while az work that I fell 10 the
floor as II shot. and had TO be picked
mp and taken home in a carriage 1
lay in this condition for weeks. not
able to help myself j also had s.eat
annoyance with the secrotions, which
were entirely too frequent and unnat-
ural in appearance. ! doctored but OBJ
tanned no relief. saw Doan's Kidney
pills highly recommended so / went to
Danforth's drug store and got a box.
used them according TO directions and
they cured me of the entire complaint
/ made a statement for publication
giving these facts in 1897, and I made
another in 1904, in which I reiterated
all / had said seven years previous.
Now ] wish to say again on April %,
1907, ten years later that the good
effects OF Doans Kidney Pills have
not worn on and ! am glad TO recon-
mend them You are at liberty TO use
my name. also send anyone to me and
II win tell them personally what Doan's
Kidney Pills did for me-
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster -Afilburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
7 Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
ROB NEWLY MARRIED
COUPLE OF THEIR GIFTS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER Aug. 24--Dr and Mrs.
James Martin. OF Dover who have had
their Rehohoth house opened this
month for the entertainment of their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs
William Wharton, OF Philadelphia, a
bridegroom and bride. We're shocked TO
receive messages that the house had
been robbed of its entire contents in-
Guiding valuable clothing and bric-a-
brac the property Of the bride and
bridegroom. DR. Martin. who is a
councilman az Dover, telegraphed TO
Councilman Rudden. Of Rehoboth. 20
go to any expense to apprehend the
rohhers.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
SUSSEX POLITICIANS HEAR D
BRYAN'S CANNED SPEECHES

GEORGETOWN. Aug. 24.-Bryan's
canned speeches which are repro
duced each Saturday evening on a 5000
phonograph before the Georgetown
Hundred Democratic Club are meeting
with great approval. At the last meet
ing of the club. County Chairman AZ
f. Polk announced that he expected tc
receive greetings from the "silver ton
gued orator" direct to the Democratic
voters Of this county and that they
would be reproduced on the machine
in the near future.
The speeches are listened to by both
Democrats and Republicans with great
interest.
Mr.. Polk announces that he will en-
deavor to get the Democratic presiden-
tial nominee to come here before elec-
ton and deliver an address.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
FOOT;
GETS LOCKJAW

Irving Rosenberger. an artilleryman
In Battery T. Third United States Ar
tillery which passed through this city
yesterday on the way to Fort Myer,
was taken 70 tho Marine Hospital.
League Island Navy Yard, last night,
suffering from tetanus.
Several days ago Rosenberger iacer-
ated his right foot and on Saturday
tetanus symptoms developed. His con-
dltlon reached such a critical stage
yesterday that he was taken away for
treatment
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
CHILD DRANK
CUP OF COAL OIL

The two-year-old dsughter Of Svl-
vester Billinssley. fireman. employed
on the Pennsylvania Railroad. who
lives near Shellpot Park. drank a cup
OF coal oil on Saturday thinking it was
water 1ha tot was taken violently
i'll and required the attention Of a
physician before she was gotten out OF
danger.
The coal oil had been left within easy
reach Of the child and becoming thirsty
she drank the contents Of the cup. The
LIQUID burned -he tots stomach and
made her deathly sick.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
FORGIVENESS FOR ELOPERS

william Most and Miss Anna
'Dougherty. John J. Bird and Miss
Pauline NJ. Cert. the Chester couples
who We're married here on Saturday by
the Rev. II. A. G. Westerheid. have re-
ceived the blessings OF their parents.
The first intimation the parents OF
tho young women or their friends had
of the elopement and marriage was
when a telephone message was re-
ceivcd by Miss Dougherty's sister. IL
was TO the effect that "Will and l and
John and Pauline have been been
married. VIII be home this after
noon"
All Were Forgiven
This the young couples did and
after receiving the parental forgive
ness and blessing. departed on a we'd
ding trip to Atlantic City, n. ].
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
NO RACE SUICIDE
in OLD NEW CASTLE

NEW CASTLE. Aug. 24-There Is
no race suicide IN this city according
TO Arthur M. Wise, clerk Of the Board
OF Education, who has just complcted9
census OF the children between the
ages of and IA. The increase in
white children Is 10 1-3 per cent, and
according TO the applications filed for
the admission Of children. aged six
years. the increase for the past six
years far exceeds former years.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Tn Mn.n AIt.ratinna

A perinite to build an addition to the
dwelling house at 1912 JEFFERSON street
was Issued this morning by Building
Inspector Edward J.. Johnson. The
owner Is Edward Witsil
A permit was also Issued to alter
the store and dwelling at Eighth and
Spruce streets owned by J. Cook. A
now roof Is to be put on and a window
and door changed. Tho work will cost
about $50.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Permlts Eor AIteraiions

Permits to remove the iron building
in Monroe street between Fifth and
Sixth, owned by the Novelty Machine
Company. and to construct an addition
of one story to the machine shop pro-
per, were issued today by Building In
spector Edward L. Johnson. The re-
moving of the building will cost about
S145 and the new addition about s4OO.
The work is to begin at once.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Col. Barnard in Critical Condition

Colonel d. p. Barnard. a member of
the Department Of Elections. and one
Of the best known residents Of this
city. is suffering from a severe af-
lection OF the liver and is confined at
his apartments in the Marquette. Dir.
j. Paul Lukens who is attending Col
Barnard said this afternoon that the
patients condition is critical
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Mr.. Harrison Sails for Europe.

DOVER, Aug. 24.-Orlando Harrison,
chairman OF the executive committee
Of the Peninsula Horticultural So
ciety. and mayor Of Berlin. sailed for
Europe to study European horticulture
and look for new markets for Dela-
ware Maryland fruits.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Senator Wilcox supports Huahes.

AUBURN, n. y, Aug 2l-Sfate
Senator Wilcox, who voted against the
gambling bills. and who has been
reckoned as an opponent of Governor
Hughes has come out with a statement
that the leaders In Cayagua county
have never been opposed TO the nomi-
nation Of the governor and that deci-
sion 10 nominate him Is entirely sat
lsfactorv
Evening journal., 1908-08-24

returned home from two weeks visit
to Asbury Park. where they chaper-
oned a party Of young women, con-
sisting Of Misses Margaret NJ. Berry.
Sarah Y. Hamilton. Paulina NJ. Smith.
Clara S. Mailman, Elsie A. Smith, all
of Wilmington; Alice f. Thatcher, OF
West Philadelphia, and Myrah l..
O'Brien, of West Grove, N. ].
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Nav Raise Chester County Taxes.

WEST CHESTER. Aug. 24.-Be-
cause Of the Increasing cost Of con-
Quoting the elections. maintaining the
poor. improving and maintaining the
county bridges and public roads, etc,
in Chester county. there Is a prob
ability Of an early increase in the tax
rate. so it is said by one Of the county
officials.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Saved 4 al Fron, Iniurv

G. w. Rue. of 1881 West Fourth
street. displayed great presence Of mind
last evening when he snatched a baby
boy of four years from under the troll
ley cars at Fourth and Monroe streets.
The little fellow was struck by the
fender and thrown and it was a mira
Gle that he was saved. Mr.. Rue has
within a few weeks saved two lives.
which would have been lost by like
accident.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Thursday a Bio pay at Rehobott

REHOBOTH. Aug 24-Thursday
viii be Temperance Day at the camp
meeting. when Alfred o. Crozier will
speak The State Red Men viii hold
their annual reunion the same day
while the State grangers have also
picked out Thursday for their trip to
Rehoboth. Besides these attractions
the railroad will run their regular
weekly excursion.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Roofer Receives Broken Leg.

Special % TIE ~ flINIlNV 1VU I1-7lNI1'
DOVER, Aug. 24-G. w. Jemison, a
tin foreman in the employ of 7. X.
Jones and Brother Comapny of Down.
fell from a roof at the new residence
of ]. w. Tucker. on Governors ave-
nue., and sustained a fracture Of one
leg and a serious sprain Of the other
The injured man resides in Whining
4~~
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Entertained ushers.

Horace G. Wilde entertained the Ushers
Union Of Mt. Salem NJ. e. Church at his
home at Rockland on Friday evening. His
guests were: Rev. F. T. Carpenter, Horace
c. Wilde, Joseph Haley. Harry w. Rob
erts, John Roberts, Ernest Work. Theo-
dore Work, John Gray Walter Mortimer.
William Berry and John +. Cloud. OF this
city. and Samuel c. Vansant, of Hoboken,
n, J.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Traps Belna InstaIIed.

New inlet traps have already been
installed I'm the drain pipes at Fourth
n~7 Poplar streets by the Street and
Sewer Department and as soon as
others can be made. the work Of in
stalling them at Third and Shipley
streets will be begun.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
Wllminnton Eield cInh win.-

At Conshohocken on Saturday the
Wilmington Field Club defeated the
team OF that place by the score Of 4
to ?. Henry and Ford comprised the
battery Of the local team. Neavey hit
for three bases while the bags were full
and won the game.