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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. IT,
Theh appearance of John l.. Bris
tow in the United States senate as
a senator from Kansas will, nc
doubt, revive memories of the cele
brated "Bristow report" That was
document that made senators and
representatives squirm. 1t was
about the time that Machen and
Beavers were on trial for conduct.
ing a systematic game of graft in
the postoffice department. BY di-
rection of President Roosevelt
Bristow, then fourth assistant post.
master general, made an extensive
investigation of the department.
This report was finally sent to
congress and printed, and when it
was made public it caushed a SEN
sation. 1t seems that both Machen
and Beavers had received many
recommendations from members of
congress for Increases in postoffice
allowances and rural delivery
routes, all of which came directly
under their supervision. This,
coupled the names of senators and
members of congress with Beavers
and Machen's, although there were
only very few isolated instances
where there was anything like cor.
ruptiOn In the actions of the mem
bers of congress. For the most
part, they made their recommends
tons to Machen and Beavers, &C.
cording to the demands of their
constituents. But the fact that
they had actually. been in CORE.
spondence with Machen and Bea.
vers made great TODD. Their
names were fiared out in the news.
papers, and it looked as If they
were really lin cahoots" with the
postoffice criminals.
A whole day in the house was
devoted to the denunciation of the
Bristow report by members of con-
gress. One after another explain
ed what they had done in the way
of making recommendations, and
denounced the imputations cast
upon him because he had been car
rying out the wishes of constituents
in increasing the allowance or sal
aries for postoffices. Bristow was
denounced in round terms by the
men whose names were mention
ed, and they asserted the publicity
was an outrage. Or course Bristow
merely said that he had taken the
records of the postof1ice depart
ment in making up his report. 1t
was a fact, but that did not prove
very much of salve to the wound
ed feelings of the congressman.
There are still in the senate quite
a number of men whose names
We're mentioned in the "Bristow re-
port and it will be interesting to
note how these senators receive
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
GREEN SHEATH
PANTS

CHICAGO, Sept. l9-Sheath
sheath trousers (for mem will lend
dashing grandee effect to fashion
able Chicagoans this fall.
The outside seam of the pant-er
--trousers-will follow it's usual
sober course until it reaches the
knee; after this 1t will but seem.
That's pretty good-the seam
will seem.
Now, then, to be brutally frank
there will be no positive relation
ship between the two pieces OF
cloth which heretofore have formed
the completed trouser leg. The ter
ritory below the knee will look, to
use a scientific phrase, like split
stovepipe length.
Exposed to the public view will
be a portion of the stock yard.
For the more retiring Of the
sterner sex, there will be no part
ing there, but a make believe slash
ing fused over with pearl buttons
and laced down like the corsage OF
the captain of the Amazons,
Then there are the new pajamas
with method of pearl buttons and
beading, with any delicate shade OF
baby ribbon-pink being preferred
by the ultra exclusive ones.
Green-full, rich hunters green
will lead in the colors of garments
but it may be relieved with stripes
To go with the green suit one
must have a green hat. Soft hats
preferably made of plush, are being
carried by leading hatters. They
are known as yodels (the hats, not
the hatters), and evidently are OF
Swiss origin.
Following close In the wake OF
the yodel hat Is the Marathon tie
whose chief point of excellence
seems to be that it's colors are fast
But the Marathon tie Is among
the ALSO ran" when 1t comes to the
automobile scarf. This Is In gold
purple and green diagonal stripes
The man who wears one must run
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
City Beautiful Idea
Reaches Pittsburg

The city of Pittsburg, which has
been a standing joke on account
of its atmosphere surcharged with
smoke, and the fact that it is dom
mated by commercialism, is COM
ing to appreciate it's aesthetic
needs and now proposes to COM
pei the use of smoke consumers
In it's factories.
Within a few weeks all over
head wires will be removed from
the principal avenues, private ser
vice corporations having agreed to
bury their wires at the same time
the city does.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
FARM AND TREE PUZZLE ANSWER

The division of the farm was too
much for the administrator of the
estate, so he called In the county
surveyor. That official looked over
the plat of tho land and made a
crooked mark across it with his
pencil. Then he began at the other
side and made another.
There" he said to the aston
ished ADMINS traitor, lit Is quite
easy" And 1t wasn't very hard
after all, was it?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19

the north as Major Wirz. He has
been eXecrated without stint for
years, being held responsible for
all the sufferings of the prisoners
in that terrible stockade. In fact
it has been declared that most OF
the sufferings and deaths were
due to his peculiar genius for de
liberate cruelty.
His southern supporters claim
however, that Wirz was really an
estimable man who did the best
he could under conditions with
which he was lily prepared tc
cope.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19

tell you about the awful fright |
got on my wedding day,
Parks-S-s-h-h! No man should
speak that way about his wife!
Mr.. Jorkins-I wish he wouldn t
sing that song about Failing Dew"
Mrs. Jorkins-Why not?
Mr.. Jorkins-It reminds me too
much of the house rent
In Norway there is law forbid
ding any one to cut down a tree
unless he plants three saplings in
its place.
Amount of tobacco used In a year
in cigars and tobacco in United
States was 141,02O.029 pounds.
Red haired people are least likely
to go bald.
Mother Gas she whips Tommy
This hurts me more than 1t does
you, Tommy.
Tommy-Wow! How do you keer
from hollerin', then? Wow! Ouch
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
An Egg Puzzle
Hard to Crack

A woman carrying eggs to mar
ket met suburban resident to
whom she sold half the number
she had and half an egg more:
she met a second resident to
whom she disposed of half of what
remained and half an egg more,
and to third she sold half of the
remainder and half Of another
egg. When she arrived at market
she had three dozen eggs. How
was this possible without break
ing any of the eggs?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19

the risk of being arrested for
speeding.
But with 1t all the tailors preach
harmony You get it, too-in
spats.
Then there is a shirt that's YER
table rhapsody in color. Forum
ately the demand for 1t seems to
come from few as yet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
MARY SAYS:
BEEF LOAF.

Use two pounds chopped beef,
one cup rolled crackers, three eggs
well beaten, two tablespoons butter,
one tablespoon salt, little pepper
and one cup creamy milk. Mix in
smooth loaf; put in a deep pan
and bake in oven one hour
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19

Judge KEENAN, yesterday grant
ed nonsuit to the defendants in
the case OF Howard Craig against
the Great Northern Railroad Co.
and the Washington Water Power
Co
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
Plans Monument to
Prison Commander

Special Correspondence to The Press
ATLANTA. Sept. 19.-Under
the leadership of Miss Alice Bax-
ter, commander Of the Georgia di-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19

Kiss and make up and then forget;
The heart may break through vain
regret.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19

When we cash up unrecognlzed
opportunities and vain regrets, we
find life's failure on the debit side.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
TZzHl7E Q1WU1E@U1EG1f

That she had no feeling, not heart,
no soul. She was magnificent
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19

Ponde- over this: Can legless
man be somnambulist?
At an altitude of 1000 feet the
Alpine air is free from microbes.
Sterilized toothpicks are fur.
nished the patrons of New York
restaurant.
MarkS-SaY old man did [ ever
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19

vision OF the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, the movement to
erect u monument TO the memory
Of Major Henry Wirz, commander
Of the Andersonville military
prison during the civil war, prom.
Uses 60 be successful Liberal con,
trihutions are being received
Probably no figure of the war
has received as much attention 10
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

9TH recordin'
a n g e | daren't
stop ter sharpen
his pencil, or
he'll fall behind
tn m / S C h | e f
done by some
men "
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
WILLIE, THE WONDERFUL

Marks-Say, old man, did / eve
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19

Red haired people are least likely
to go bald.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19

During L. T. Cooper's recent stay
in Boston, it is estimated that sixty
five thousand people talked with him
and purchased his medicine. This
IS an average of over two thousand
day.
His success was so phenomenal as
to cause universal comment both by
the public and the press. There must
be a reason for this. Here is the
reason given in his own words by Mr..
Cooper when interviewed on the sub
ject. He said:
1.-THE immense numbers of people
who are calling on nae mere in Boston
is not unusual. l have had the same
experience for the past two years
wherever 1 have gone. The reason is
a simple one. 1t is because my medi-
cine puts the stomach in good condi'
ton. This does not sound unusual
but it is in fact the key to health. The
stomach is the very foundation oil
life. / attribute 80 per cent. Of
all sickness directly to the stomach.
Neither animals nor men can re
main we'll with a poor digestive appa
ratus. Few can be sick with a diges
ton in perfect condition. AS a matter
OF fact, most men and women today
are half-sick. 1t is because too much
food and too little exercise have grad
ually forced the stomach into a half
sick condition. My medicine gets the
stomach back where it was, and tina
is all that is necessary"
Among Boston people who arr
staunch believers in Mr. Cooper!
theory, is Mr.. Frank D. Brown, of s.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19
over TWO THOUSAND
VISITORS A DAY
Cooper Explains Reason for Renarkat
Average of Boston Callers.

Bloomingdale street, Chelsea, Mass.
He says:
For five years I have sought re-
lief for indigestion, stomach trouble
and dyspepsia, spending nearly all my
wages with doctors and obtaining no
results. | had dull pains across my
back, radiating to the shoulders. l
had splitting headaches, which nothing
seemed to cure. There was gnawing
ana rumbling in my stomach and
| bowels. l was troubled with vertigo
ana dizziness, and at times almost
overcome by drowsiness.
81 felt tired and worn out all the
time, my sleep was not refreshing,
and l would get up in the morning
! feeling as weary as when l went to
bed. My appetite was variable-raVen-
Gus at times, then again nauseated at
the sight of food Sometimes my face
was pale, at other times flushed. l
was constipated and bilious, and had
catarrhal affection in nose and throat,
which caused me to hawk and spit
a great deal, especially in the morning.
| heard so much of the Cooper RENE
dies that decided to try them. After
taking one bottle, tapeworm so feet
long passed from my system. | felt
better almost Immediately. All my
troubles disappeared as if by magic,
and my improvement was rapid. l
now feel entirely we'll, and can honest
ly recommend Mr.. Cooper's medicine
to anyone who suffers as I did"
We sell the Cooper medicines
which give universal satisfaction.
I-McLean-RoZier Co.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19
execution Sale

By virtue of authority vested i'll ME un
der an execution issued by the Clerk Of
the Superior Court of Robson county III
an attachment proceeding lately pending
before J A. Rowland, a Justice of the
Pc ce, the ] Idgmeut wherein was duly
doCketed i'll the Office of the Clerk of The
SUI erior Court of Robson county, in all
action wherein J. A. Hodgin, executor Of
Archie Sanderson was plaintiff, and ]
B. Oliver Sanderson was defendant, !
will, On Monday, the goth day of March,
| 1903, the same being the first day of the
| April Term 1908 o. the Superior Court of
Robson county, At II O'Clock, noon, at
| the court house door of Robson county,
offer for sale at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash, the following lands,
being the same lands as were attached
under the warrant of attachment issued
i'll this action, and being in Blue Springs
township, adjoining the lands of F. A
Brown, John A Brown and others, be
ginning at stake in the center of ditch
on the line Of tract of land sold by II.
H. Mclean to Archie Sanderson, and
runs as the ditch South 81 East, land be
yond) to stake in the southern line of
81 acre survey, thence as the line of the
same South IS West, to a stake in Bis
Branch; thence as the west line of same
to stake in or near the edge of Nc
Leans field, rs chains; thence South Z.
West, IS chains to +. A. Browns cor er
thence North SIS West, chains and ;:
links to stake (ir ny; thence direct L
the beginning, containing rs acres, NOR,
or less
Time of Sale: March 3o'h, 1908.
Place of Sale: Court House d or, u:n
b rton, n. c.
I rms of Sale: Cash.
Dated this February roth. rqpS.
: E. c. MCNEIL,
/ Sheriff Robson County.
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Pr ctor Atto1
neyS lor PIalntif. 2-2O 5thurs
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19
Notice of Sale.

BY virtue of authority vested in me un.
der judgment of the Superior Court of
Robson county, entered before the Clerk
in a special proceeding pending in said
court, wherein Lollie Mcmillan, admx
Of John B. Mcmillan, deceased. is plain
tiff and John Joseph Mcmillan and others
are defendants, viii, on Monday, the
9th day of April, 1908, at IL O'Clock,
noon, at the court house door of Robson
county, offer for sale at public action
to the highest bidder for cash the follow
ing described tract of land:
In Blue Springs township, on the head
of Big Marsh, adjoining the lands of D.
G. McInnis and others, beginning at a
stake formerly dog God by two piues
and hickory pointers, the beginning cor
ner of a $50 acre survey, and runs as the
line of said survey South 81 West, I6
chains to a stake AMI pointers; thence
North So West, IS IS chains to stake ',y
two pines in the edge of a bay; thence
North 81 East Is chains to a stake BY
two gums in Purcelrs line; thence as that
line South So East, IS. rs chains to the be
ginning, containing thirty acres, more Oh
less.
This March and, 1908.
r. c. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner.
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor, Attor
neys for Plaintiff. 3-5-4-2r
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19

The statement has been given
out that the Whitney Company,
developers of the mammoth cleo
trio power plant on the Yadkin
river, near Salisbury. which
went into receivers hands a
month ago, will be reorganized by
E. F. Buchanan and others. The
company was capitalized at $1O,-
100000 and now has holdings at
Whitney, near Salisbury, of 81,
OOo,O0n. 1t will require $1,000,
900 to complete the plant now
well under way.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19
Hist0ry.Mak1ng Cruise Ends
FIeetin MaQdaIena Bay,

SIN Diego, Cal, Dis oatch, 18th.
When the American battleship
fleet under command of Rear Ad-
mira1 Robley D. Evans steamed
today into Magdalena bay, pas
sing through the rocky gateway
marked by Sail Rock on the
north andRedono Point on the
South, and dropped anchors be
hind the high peninsular prom
ontory which stretches a pro-
tecting arm down from the main
land and makes Man War
cove the most sheltered harv
Dor of the lower Pacific coast,
the history-making laval
cruise of more than 13, 600 miles
begun at Hampton Roads less
than three months ago, practi-
cally came to an end.
Magdalena bay..is the present
naval base of the Pacific for
American target work and bat
tie practice drills and by right
of ownership through govern
ment lease the vessels, if not
the men of the fleet, may fee.
that they are again in home
waters.
There remains TO be made
the trip from Magdalena Bay
to San Francisco, the destina
ton originally announced and a
matter of l 100 miles, but i
will not be, begun until afte
target practice is concluded
and fleet drills are done. Thi,
last stage of the journey will b.
a tour Of holiday making, will
stops at San Diego, Los Angeles
Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz
= where reception committee
are planning all manner of en-
: tertainments for officers an,
men. The sailors will fin
themselves heroes, every one {
i them, in the eyes Of their Yves
tern admirers and are promis
ed a series of fetes which ir
e c1ude features ranging fror
gala balls under the patronag
- of exclusive social sets, to priz
fights refereed by Champio
&c James J. Jeffries.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19
DOCTORS PRESCRIBE SULPHUR
But Sulphur Should Be Used in LIQUID
Form Only.

"HANcocK's LIQUID fSULPHUR is the
most wonderful remedy for Eczema I
have ever KNOWN" writes DIR. w. w.
Leake, of Orlando, Fla, who was cured
of case of years standing.
DIR. w. A. Heard, of Maitland, Fla,
was cured of Eczema after he had suffer
ed for thirty years, and says: HANCOCK g
LIQUID SULPHUR is the finest remedy for
all Skin troubles he has ever used or pre-
scribed.,
Doctors everywhere prescribe it, but
ney say Sulphur should be used in liquid
orm only, as it is in HANCocK's LIQUID
SULPHUR
Druggists sell it, Booklet free if YOU
write HANCOCK LIQUID SULPHUR Co,
Baltimore.
1t cures all Skin and Scalp Diseases, il
used in connection with the wonderful
HANGocK's Liquid SULPHUR Co. fS,m
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19
Notice.

NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior
Court. Before
Robson County. the Clerk.
J. d. Mckay, Executor of
Hector Mckay, deceased,
VS.. Notice.
Jim Graham and wife, Ia
ME Graham, and others.
John Briggs, Hector Briggs, Lou Nc
Lean. Sallie Womack, Mary Briggs, O
ID. Briggs and II. +. Mckay, defendants
III the above entitled action, will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced before the Clerk Of
the Superior Court Of Robson county fo-
the purpose Of selling certain lands be
longing to the est ate of Hector Mckay
deceased, 10 make assets to pay debt.
and costs Of administration; and tue sale
defendants will take notice further tina
thew are required to appear before tn,
Clerk of the Superior Court of Robesor
county on the 2,rd day of March, 1908
aud answer or demur to the complain
OF the p ain,if of the plaintiff will appl,
TO the court for the re ief demanded il
said complaint.
This 2Ist day OF February. zoos.
w II. HUMPHREY,
Clerk Superior Court.
II. +. Mclean, Attorney.
77-4thurs
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19
Bills for Public Buildings in
North Carolina.
Washington Correspondence, 18th, Raj
eigh News and Observer.

Washington Correspondence, 18th, Raj
eigh News and Observer.
Public building bills aggre
eating more than S200.000,OO0
in appropriations have been
introduced in Congress
The amount that the House lead
ers have declared shall be al
lotted for the purpose is about
fifteen million dollars. Natur-
ally there will be many disap-
pointments. The bills intro
duced in the House for the
construction of public building
in North Carolina foot up a
total of 81 ,935, 900 The State,
share of the amount contained
in the general bill will be less
than a fourth of this sum.
The full list of the public
building projects from NORTH
Carolina pending in the House
follows:
Monroe, site and building
$4,000.
Lexington, site and building
$4,000.
Raleigh, enlargement 5000
900.
Hickory, site and building
100000.
Gastonia, site and buildin!
500, 600.
Wilson, for a site. $4,000.
Kinston, increase in limit O
cost, $4,000.
Burlington, site and build
ing $4,000,
; High Point, building onl
100000
Oxford, site and buildin
: $4,000
e Southport, site and buildin
!, $4,000.
Il Wilmington, site and builc
ing 100000.
d Fayetteville, increase of lin
a it 100000.
: Washington, increase of lin
e $1,000,
e New Bern, increase of lin
y $4,000.
" Greenville, site and buildin
e, SIS, 1000.
Or Henderson, building on
$4,000.
Hendersonville, site and bull
~ ing $40,
- Salisbury, increase OF lin
$4,000.
Wilkes boro, site and buiI
H. ing S75, 900.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19
Notice Of Entry.

NORTH CAROLINA,
Robson County.
Te d. w. Bullock, Entry Taker for Rob
es m County:
The undersigned, R. K Sealey, Of
Columbus county, North Carolina, enters
and lays claim to the following piece OF
parcel of land situated in Sterlings town.
ship, Robson county, North Carolina,
the same being va ant Incorporated
lands subject to entry, to-wit:
Lying and being about 4 miles South
east of GAINESVILLE, pounded by the land.
OF Jack Sealey Jim Walters, Med. Walter
and said to contain 10 acres, more or less
Entered this grid day of March, 1908.
R. K. SEALkY.
Witness-A. T. Parmele.
3-5-4thurs*
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19

The picker building and the
lapper and machine rooms of the
Cooleemee Cotton Mills, at Coo
leemee, Davie county, were de
stroyed by fire Friday, entailine
an estimated loss of over ST. O,OOO
fully covered by insurance. Re
building will begin at once.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19
w, 81. SHOOTER,
Contractor and Builder.
is Years Experience.

Have built over hundred houses in
Lumberton. Never turned off a job un
satisfactory.
l keep Brick, Shingles and all Building
Material for sale all the time, at lowest
market prices.
See me before you build defy COM
petition. | always use every effort to
please my customers. 3-2-6-2*
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19

Nature and wOman's work COM
bined have produced the grandest
remedy for Woman's ills that the
world has ever known.
In the good old-fashioned days of
our grandmothers they relied upon
the roots and herbs of the field to
cure disease and mitigate suffering
The Indians OH our Western
Plains to-day can produce roots and
herbs for every aillnent, and cure
diseases that battle the most skilled
physicians who have spent years III
the study of drugs.
From the roots and herbs of the
field Lydia Z. Pinkham more than
thirty years ago gave to the women
of the world remedy for their pc
culiar ills, more potent and ettica-
cious than any combination ofdrugs
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
| Compound is now It oOgniZed as the
standard remedy for woman's ills.
Mrs. Bertha Muff, of SIS NC. st.
Louisiana, Mo-, writes:
- complete restoration W ACn4tl
means so much to me that for the sake
of other suffering women l am willing
to make my troubles public.
For twelve years l had been suffer
ing with the worst forms of female ills
During that time had eleven differen
physicians without help. No tongu
can tell what suffered, and at times
could hardly walk. About two year
ago | wrote Mrs. Pinkham for advice
| followed it, and can truly say tina
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con
pound and Mrs. Pinkham's advice rt
stored health and strength. It
worth mountains of gold to sufferin
J women"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound did for Mrs. Nut
it will do for other suffering wome1
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19

Greatest spring tonic, drives out
all impurities. wakes the blood
rich. Fills you with warm, ting
ling life. Most reliable spring reg.
ulator. That's HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35c, Tea or Tab
let's. J. D. Mcmillan & Son