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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-03
MT. EL1AM MATTuRs.

VA0 GOAT ANA rants, visits Sew
eral Houses Miss Katie Martin
Taken to Highsmith Hospital
Movements Of the People.
- respondeuce Of The RobesonlA.
Miss Dolia Thompson, of Rayn,
ham, visiteL friends here last
week and made more friends.
Mrs. Eliza Parker, of Fairmont.
visited relatives Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. I. V. Britt went to Lum-
berton Friday on business.
Mr.. Richard Ivey. of Orrum,
was the guest of Miss Nora
Stone Sunday afternoon.
| Most everybody in this com,
munity has colds and grip.
Sorry to report the illness OF
Miss Katie Martin. She has
something like appendicitis. DR..
Stephens, of Fairmont, accom-
panied her to the Highsmith
Hospital at Fayetteville.
Rev. NJ. A. Stephens filed his
regular appointment here Sat-
urday and Sunday. The weather
was cold, but the house was well
filed.
Mr.. Doss Bullock, of Fairmont,
visited Mr.. j. W. Branch Sun
day.
Mr.. Berry Ivey was the guest
of Miss Katie Stone Sunday.
| Mr.. Quincy Parnell visited
friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Britt, oil
Lumberton, route No. 5, visited
his parents here Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. Okey Stephens was the
guest of Mss Sarah Stone Sun
zIday.
Mr.. Mike Lawson was the
guest of Miss May Branch Sun
day.
! The people in this community
thought old Santa Clause hac
come again Friday night, aud al
that kept the little folks at HON,
was a top on the house. The.
said if that was Santa the.
didn't want anything he coul'
bring. 1t was an old negr
woman, with old ragged pant
: on and an old coat and hat, wit
4 some -four on her face, and to tie
the truth the winter felt like
wet sheep himself. She went i
several houses and she said sh
: wanted to get her pants patched
Mr.. Bright Stones boys woul
10 have let her take possession
Mr.. Bright had not been thel
himself.
J. Mr.. J. W. Stone was the que
y of Miss Dollar Stephens Sunds
afternoon.
Mr.. Martin Hamonds was tt
b" guest of Miss Ethel Branch Su
70 day afternoon.
> Mr.. Bart Britt was the que
% Of Miss Beulah Branch Sunds
D" afternoon.
Think the wedding bells W
ring soon.
d Will close with best wishes
n The Robesonian.
], Mt. Elan, N. c., Jan. 90, 100
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. J. NJ. Putnam, of Fairmout
is in town today.
Mr.. A P. McAllister spent
riday in Wilmington.
Senator N. A Mclean return.
ed from Raleigh Saturday
Elk Sheriff Geo. B. Mcleod
So MT Sunday in Charlotte
Mr.. J. r. Klnlaw, of Howells-
vile, was in town Saturday.
Mrs. Everleigh, of Riverton, is
visitinA Mrs. w. G. Renolds.
Mr.. H. R. West, of Attention,
Was in Lum oerton Saturday.
Mr.. W. P. McAllister went to
Wilmington Friday on business.
Mr.. Frank Cough made bust.
ness trip to Fayetteville Thurs.
day.
Messrs. Leon T. Cook and
A T Mclean spent Saturday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. ]. G. Howell, of Howells.
vile, was in Lum berton Sat"-
day on business. $780,
Mr.. Miles Prevatt, of rural
route No. 3 from umberton, was
in town Saturday.
Mr.. A, S. Tyner, who lives on
rural route No. 2. from Buie, was
in town Saturday.
Mr.. Lennard Pate, OF rural
route No. from Lum berton, was
in town Saturday.
Mr.. J. W. Lowe, who lives on
rural route No 2 from Buie, was
in Lum berton Friday.
Mr.. Rowland Davis, of Buies,
was among the welcome visitor s
at this office Saturday.
Mr. E. S Mcneil, formerly OF
Lum bertOn, now of Pembroke,
was in town Saturday.
Mrs W. P McAllister return
ed Saturday morning from a visit
to relatives at Bennettsville, sc
! Mr.. J M. Brown, of rura
route NJ. 4 from Red Springs
is among the visitors in Lum Der
ton today.
Mr.. J A Edmund, of rura
route No. 4 from Lum berton wal
among the visitors to Lum Der
ton Friday
Mr.. J, G. Mccormick, of Will
mington, spent Thursday nigh
in Luz berton, the guest of Mr
A. w. Mclean.
DR. r. z. Rozier, who lives o,
rural route No. 2 from Lumb bel
ton, was among the visitors
Lumberton Saturday.
Capt. and Mrs. Amos Kins
who had been spending severs
: days in Wilmington, returne
; home yesterday evening.
Miss Corney Clegg, who fc
5 some time had been the guest {
Y Miss Lula Humphrey, left Fr
8 day morning for her home
3 Greensboro.
Mrs. A. B. King and son, M
Troy King, of St Paul, spent
few hours in Lum berton Frida.
j. Mr. King paid the Robesonis
Office a pleasant visit.
= Mrs. A. G. Powell, of PER-
= Fla, son of Mr.. w. G. Powe
II called at The Robesonian of,
i Thursday. Mr.. Powell has be-
. in Florida for several years al
-
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LOCAL BRIEFS.

nv. A. Oliver and family" no
formerly lived near F'airm"h''
moved recently to the Lumber
ton Cotton Mill.
Mr.. Jno. Burchett and MISS
Daisy Britt were married yester'
day afternoon at 3 o'c ock' Mr. j
H Mcneil, J. p officiating.
Beginning this morning ru
raj free delivery carriers leaVe
Lumberton at 9 O'Clock, instead
of1O:45, as heretofore, return
ing At $3.50 p. m.
Mi > Flora Neill Mcmillan
has issued invita- ions 10 II mas
ouerade party which she will give
ON the evening If Valentines
day, February IA n.
If ths sr11nl hog WAS at all
observant he saw his shadow yes
teyday ard according to time hon
ored tradi.ion there remain yet
six weeks of winter.
Yesterday was considered
by many the coolest day OF
the winter, but the temperature
only got to II, which point it
reached on January 25th'
Robson Superior Court,
His Honor, Judge B. F Long, oi
Statesville, presiding, convened
this morning for a two weeks
term for the trial of criminal
cases.
An oyster and fruit ~uprer
\ will be given at St. PauIs Friday
evening by the Ladies Aid SOci
3 ty Of the Presbyterian church
the proceeds to be used tn buy y
carpet for the church.
The two policemen who have
been on duty in East Lum brrt"r
for some time, have been re-
lieved of their badges as result
Of overlooking with mean wins
key and overstepping their
authority.
DIR. r. NJ. Norment, Lum brr
toms very efficient and cl vel
postmaster, celebrated the 80 /
anniversary of his birth Satur
day. A large circle of friends
wish for the doctor many re
turns Of the day.
Miss Minnie Essie WigginI
and Mr.. w. P. Walters, both "
Wakulla, were married Thurs
day evening at 7 o'clock at tn
home of the brides parents, Nj
and Mrs. G. Fl. Virgins. TIL
ceremony was performed g.
Rev. s. L. Morgan, pastor of tn
Baptist church of Red Springs
Bishop Robert Strange, c
Wilmington, preached at th
Presbyterian church Frida
evening. A movement is on foo
looking to the building Of a
Episcopal church in Lunbertor
but nothing definite can be give
out in regard to it at present
Arrangements have been mad
for the present for service
to bs held here once a mont
by Rev. Mr. Cox, of St. Jane
church Of Fayetteville. The tin
and place will be announce
later.
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Notice.

A meeting of Alf Rowland
Camp No, 1902 will be held in
Rowland on Friday afternoon,
the 9Th. at 2 o'clock to elect
officers for the ensuing year, to
collect annual dues and to elect
delegates to next annual reun
ion of the United Confederate
Veterans, which will be held
in Birmingham, Ala.
n. T. Mclean,
Commander.
W. ]. Smith,
Ait. and Sec.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-03

" ny get up in the morning fee
ing blue,
Worry others and worry you;
Here's a secret between you and
me,
Better take Rocky Mountain Tea.
7. D. Mcmillan & Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-03
Bees Laxatira Oouph Svrun

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for
coughs, colds. Group and Whopping
cough grows in favor daily with
young and old. Mothers should
keep It on hand for children 1t
ls prompt relief to Group It is
gently laxative, driving the poison
and phlegm from the system II
is simple remedy that gives i'm.
mediate relief, guaranteed. Sold
by J, d. Mcmillan & Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-03

Rings Little Liver PHI 8 wake
up lazy livers, clean the system
sndolean the skin. Try them for
bill business and sick headache
Price Csc. Sold by j. D. McMil-
Ien s. SON.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-03

If you suffer with Indigestion,
constipation, feel mean and GROSS,
no strength or appetite, your sys-
tem is unhealthy. Hollister' 3
Rocky Mountain Tea ma es the
system strong and healthy 300.
Tea or Tablets j D Mcmillan &
Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-03
Cloth ali Wool and Paint all Point

Is cheaper than shoddy cloth or shoddy
paint. TIE l. & NJ. is Zinc Metal made
into Oxide Of Zinc combined with white
Lead, and then made into paint with pure
Linseed Oil in thousand gallon grindings
and mi1inEs. Wears long: actual cost
only SI.7o per gallon.
L. & NJ. Paint Agents.
McAllIster Hardware Co., Lumberton,
y. c., Agents. 2-3-aw
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-03
Notices Of New Advertisement


H. B. Sturtevant, represent
ing L E, Hays & Co., with JnO.
T, Biggs & Co, last week, was
well pleased with business.
Death can often be averted by
using Gowan's pneumonia cure.
McAllister Hdw. Co. is agent
for L. & NJ. paints.
Commissioner D. P. Shaw
gives notice of sale.
A broom house on 4th and
Water street is for rent.
HOW I CURED swEENY AND
FISTULA.
II want to tell you how l saveC
one of our horses that had 6
tistula, We had the horse doctor
out and he said it was 80 bat
| that he did not think he coulC
cure it, and did not come again
Then we tried Sloan's Linimen
and it cured it up nicely.
One day last spring 1 wa
blowing for a neighbor who ha
a horse with sweeny, and 1 toll
him about Sloan's Liniment an
be had me get a bottle for hiu
] and it cured his horse all righ
r and he goes off now like a colt.
: I'VE had a horse that b.
= sweeny awfully bad and "
Il thought it was never going to /
y any good, but we used Sloan
;, Eminent and it cured it up mic
o ly. l told another neighb'
e about it and he said it was Il
1t best. Liniment he ever used.
Is I'VE are using Sloan's Su
t. Collie Cure and we think it 10
/ right"
D A. D. BRUCE, Aurelia,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-03

The Merchants Association,
OF Fayetteville, N. c.,
Will refund Round Trip Railroad Fares
to customers purch, sing goods on the
following basis:
IF YOU LIVE
10 miles or less $40.
IL to IS miles SIS.
al 10 IS miles S2s.
81 TO IS miles SIS.
10 to so miles $50.
For further information address,
The S CrstlFy Aef ha IS ssSo ialinn
FAYETTEVILLE, NC.
I-27-oS
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White Spring Oats

White Spring Oats
1890 Bushels Spring Oats,
118 Coils Cotton Rope,
181 Bags Bliss Potatoes,
1l5 Bags E. R. Potatoes,
964 Bags ALI Grades-Rice,
119 Bags Fresh Grits,
297 Barrels Royal Flour,
291 Barrels Royal in Bags,
l15 Blrrels Bunker Hill,
1877 Barrels Bunker in Bags,
1915 Kegs Large MnIlet,
4s Kegs Small Mullet,
SO Dozen Axe Handles,
n Dozen Wash Boards.
COME TO SEE US.
W. B. COOPER,
Conner Mutt and Grace Streets,
WILMINGTON. N. c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-02-21
QUEER REMEDIES.
lie. ia Made Of Animals, Exoreism'
Charms and lamentations.

Charms and lamentations.
az fine strange remedies employed
at various periods and In various
lands a writer in the Scientific Ameri'
can saws: "The magical powers Of some
of the animals used to cure sickness
are believed to be increased In proper
tion as there is mystery in their modes
of life. ,Toads and other batrachians
come under this category, and hence
lizards which have been dried ana
neatly stretched upon bamboo spiinters
are greatly in demand In emma ana
other countries where the primitive
medical man still holds sway. In ia
nan the skin of a snake Is still suppos-
ed TO be sovereign cure for abdom-
tnal pains. Turtles, too, are regarded
with great awe in China, and 30 are
tigers, bones and carbonized monkeys
skulls, which are prepared by putting
them into clay vessels exposed to neat
until the cranla are thoroughly calcin-
ed. Birds are also carbonized for me-
dlcinal purposes, and the. nests OF GER
tain swallows, made out OF the geiat-
nous substance Of seaweeds partly
digested and disgorged, are believed
In that country to be most invigoratns
as medicine for the sick.
"The American Indian medicine man
does not by any means rely wholly on
magic for his cures. He makes peo-
pie well by producing uncanny noises,
which are believed to brighten away
the spirits of disease. For this pur-
pose q wooden rattle covered with
buckskin and made up In the shape OF
a turtle Is often employed. For SINH
lar purposes Of exorcism the Tibetan
lama Yields a whip with handle OF
human bone and lashes Of human skin,
while he beats upon drum formed
out of the upper parts Of two human
skulls.
among the Indians and other north
ern nations the hoof Of the elk Is re-
garded as a sovereign cure for epilep-
81 If applied to the heart Of the sur
ferer and then to his ear. In the Ha.
waiian Islands a fetch consisting or
a human thigh bone and braid or
human hair is regarded as a panacea
TO ward off misfortune, while straw
image thrown out Of Koreans house
on the last day Of the year Is believed
In that country to carry with 1t the
sins of the household as well as to Cd
literate all traces Of bad luck.
"Charms and incantations were COM
mon among the Druids for the cure OF
diseases, and often the former con-
sisted of nothing more than rags, old
clothes, pins or needles. In Persia
there is a superstition that patient
has only to deposit a rag on certain
bushes to obtain cure. Pieces OF gar
ments that have touched the pilgrim
| camel are preserved with great veneer
alton, and when persons are danger
ously I'll they lay these things on their
bodies as infallible remedies"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-02-21
A Wrapping rlachine

A fruit-wrapping machine has
been put in operation in California.
1t requires practically no attention.
and entirely automatically wraps
the fruit. The fruit rolls down a
slight incline to the operator, turn.
ing slowly over as it approaches
him and giving him an opportunl-
ty to remove defective specimens
The fruit is lifted and placed, stem
up, in rubber cups, which carry it
to a mechanism operating much as
the human hands. 1t is carried to
the paper being cut and printed
from the roll. The twist OF the
paper is made over the stem end,
thus cushioning the stem and pre-
venting puncture injury. II the
machine becomes clogged 1t IS
stopped by a cluth operated by
electricity. An attachment
registers the number wrapped. The
capacity of tie machine is said to
equal six good wrappers.-CountrJ
Gentleman.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-02-21
NiStlet0e

On account of it's connection
with heather rite and legend the
mistletoe was early banished from
the churches. Clergymen have IN
former times been known to forbid
it. use among the Christmas deco
rations, regarding it as too tainted
with superstitions to ftly orna-
ment the house Of God, and from
use as an architectural decoration
it has been vigorously excluded.
Perhaps the ONLY known instance
Of its use is. in Bristol cathedral
" here SPRAYS Of mistletoe, with
leaves and berries, fill the spandrei
OF one of the remarkable tombs.-
London Mail.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-02-21
Bile I shall return here and 60 into

BILE I shall return here and go into
the interior, where | am sure there
are many interesting sights to see
and stories to tell. | could cover
many letters by descriptions or
sights here and in Seoul, but there
is so much to cover on this trip
that | shall not have to bring my
stories down to the most interest
ing Incidents. | leave this evening
for Manila, and as there is mach
talk of the possibility of trouble
between Japan and our own coun-
try, I want to see for myself just
what possibility there would be for
Japan to take the islands away.
from US.
Clarence E. Edwards.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-02-21
Greatest Lumber Cut

More lumber was cut i'll the
United States last year than in any
other year in its history. The
enormous amount of 1850, 736
board feet was produced, and the
mill value Of this was 1921. 15l 1888.
in addition, there was produced
1l,858,260,000 shingles. valuad at
S24 1856, $3.50, and 3,S12,8O7,OOO lath,
valued at S11 ,490,570. On the
whole. it is safe to say that the
present annual lumber cut of the
United States approxlmates 40 bill
lion feet, and that the total mill
value of the lumber, lath and shia.
gle each yeai produced is not less
than S7OO,OOO,O0O. These figures
give some idea of how vast is the
lumber industry and how great is
the demand for its products.
A glance at the kinds Of lumber
produced shows very clearly the
passing of white pine and oak, one
the greatest softwood and the 9TH
er the greatest hardwood which the
forest has ever grown. Since S99
the cut Of white. pine has fallen off
more than 10 per cent, while that
of white oak has fallen off more
than SO per cent. To-day yellow
pine leads all other woods in the
amount cut, while Douglas fr-and
this will be a surprise to many
comes second. Since 1899 the cut
of Douglas fir has increased l06
per cent. Louisiana is the fore
most yellow pine State, with Tex
as, Mississippi and Arkansas fol-
lowing in ordes. Washington pro
duces by far the greatest amount
OF Douglas fir.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-02-21
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are danger
Gus as they frequently develop intC
pneumonia. Foley's Honey and
Tar not only stops the cough but
heals and strengthens the lungs SC
that no serious results need be
feared. The genuine Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar contains no harmful
drugs and is in yellow package.
Refuse substitutes. Sold by Mon
terey Druggist and Swadley Bros
VanderpoOl.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-02-21
Feigning Death.

The feigning of death by certain
animals for the purpose of deceiv-
ing their enemies and thus secur.
ing immunity is one of the great
est of the many evidences of their
intelligent ratiocination. This
stimulation is not confined to any
particular family, order or species
Of animal, but exists in manv,from
the very lowest to the highest. 1t
is found even in the vegetable
kingdom. the well-known sensitive
plant being an interesting exam
pie. The action of this plant is
purely reflex, as can be proved by
observation and experiment, and is
not therefore process of intelli-
gence.
An experimenter, writing IN
Wisen fur ALE, says that he has
seen the feigning of death in some
of the lowest animals known to
science. Some time ago while ex-
aiming the inhabitants of a drop
Of pond water under a high power
lens he noticed several rhizopods
busily feeding on the minute buds
of an algo. These rhizopods sud-
denly drew in their hairlike filaria
and sank to the bottom, to all APP
pearauces dead. The cause was
found to be the presence of a water
louise. an animal which feeds on
these animalculae. 1t likewise
sank to the bottom and after look
ing at the rhizopods swan away,
evidently regarding them as dead
and unit for food.
This was not an accidental oc-
curence, for the observer has seen
the same wonderful performance
twice since. Through the agency
Of what sense, he asks, did these
little creatures discover the ap-
| proach of their enemy? 1t is pos
sible that they and other microsco-
pic animals have eyes and ears so
exceedingly small that lenses OF
the very highest power cannot
make them visible, or are they pos
SCISSORS Of senses utterly unknown
to and incapable Of being appreci-
ated by man? Science can neither
affirm nor deny either Of these sup
positions.
Most animals are slain for food
by other animals. Most Of carniv-
ora and insectivora prefer freshly
killed food to carrion. They will
not touch tainted meat when they
can procure fresh; hence when they
come upon their prey apparently
dead they will leave it and go in
search of other quarry unless they
are very hungry. Tainted SUBJ
stances are dangerous to get into
the stomach. Certain ptomalnes
render it sometimes very poisonous
Long years Of experience have
taught this fact to animals, and
therefore most of them let dead or
seemingly dead crt atures alone.
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-02-21
A NIGHT ALARM

Worse than an alarm Of fire at
night is the metallic cough OF
cronp bringing dread to the house
hold. Careful mothers keep Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar in the house
and give it at the first sign of dan
ger. Foley's Honey and Tar has
saved many little lives and it is the
only safe preparation for children
as it contains no harmful drugs
Swadley Bros, Vanderpool.Sold by
all druggists, Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-02-21
A SENSATION

The marvellous curative proper.
ties of Foley's Honey and Tar has
proved a sensation in MANY cases
Of severe coughs and colds that had
refused to yield to other treatment,
Foley's Honey and Tar will stop
your cough, and expel the cold
from your system. Contains no
harmful drugs. Swadley Bros,
Vanderpool. Va. Sold by all
Druggists, Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-02-21
No CASE ON RECORD

There is no case on record OF a
cough or cold resulting in pneu-
monia o, consumption after Foley,s
Honey and Tar has been taken. 1t
stops the coughs and breaks M the
cold quickly. Refus any but the
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in
a yellow package. SwudIey Bros,
Vanderpool, Va. Sold by all
Druggists, Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-02-21
For Sale.

Store house aud small stock of
goods, in a good location for bus
mess. This is the pretties store
room in town. Being nearly new,
25x4O feet in size, glass front, and
conveniently fitted ap, My reason
for selling is that | may take
charge of a farm.
For particulars, price, terms etc.
call on on or address j G Loury,
~ Huntersville,
P03ahontas Co., W Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-02-21
An Accomplished Youth.

"Well, Freddie. I suppose you have
learned to read by this timer
"Yes," said Freddie.
"Words of one syllable, ehY'
"Not yet, SIR" said Freddie, but I
can read words OF one letter with my
left eye"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-02-21

anu CnCclluiiicSS Soot
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
afAe too often rs the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-02-21

"A few days ago my son-in-law
invited me to visit him on his
birthday, aud sent me railroad
ticket"
"How attentive!'
"So? When the train didn't
stop at his station"