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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
FOUGHT FOR GIRL THEY LOVED.

Hagerstown Especially - A fight
over Hagerstown girl took place
on the path leading from Pen-Mar
Park to the Blue Mountain House
between young man from Waynes-
boro and a young man from Hagers-
town, both suitors of the young lady.
An argument arose between the:
rivals and they determined to settle
the dispute by Rghting in the pres
ence of the girl they both loved. The
Waynesboro man received an upper
cut that knocked him out. He was
unconscious for several minutes.
The young lady, shocked. prompt
ly tainted. DR.. Joseph Herring, OF
Westminster, who is encamped along
the mountain path, rendered medical
aid. The young lady was taken to
the station placed on board an elec-
trio car and taken to Waynesboro.
The. Waynesboro man was hauled
home in carriage. Detective Lum
Meade and Park Policeman Feeney
arrived on the scene after the fight
was over.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
WHY THEY LAUGHED

A girl whose long pongee coat has
been the admiration of her friends
all this season. is seriously consider
ing never wearing IL again. There
Is no question as to the style and
art OF the wrap. long flowing affair
with fascinating pleats and big sleeves
that float in the smallest summer
Dreezes. Its decoration is a triumph.
Tor the girl hied herself to Chinatown
and bought embroideries to use as
insects and panels. one of the most
fascinating being black silk band.
not more than two inches wide. Its
legth is about two yards, and it is
almost sohdly covered with embroid,
cry In old blues, At each end is a
long black tassel This band, you
see. has been put around the low
neck. so that the two ends fall free
almost to the bottom OF the coat.
So far so good, but one day this
week while wearing the cloak she car
ried her husbands collars to a Chi.
nese laundry. Being by no means
dull person it took her but a moment
to see that all laundry operations
ceased as soon as she entered and
that she had become an object of un.
qualified interest. Almost simultane-
ously It dawned on her why. 1t was
her Chinese embroideries. To the
man waiting on her she said, point
ing to her coat trimmings:
You recognize them?"
Les, les" quoth he of the pig.
tail. "Chinaman hold up trousers
with that" and he pointed to the
beautiful long narrow black embroid-
cred band.-New York Telegram.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
ASKED FOR POLL TAX.

Mrs. Tekla Moson is said to be the
only woman in Massachusetts who
has never been called upon to pay
poll tax. Her home is in Chicopee.
and for the last six years she has
paid poll tax because the assessors
not familiar with Polish names as
sumed that Tekla was masculine.
Mrs. Moson announces that unless
the money is returned to- her she will
assert the right of poll tax payer
and vote at the next election. There
is no provision for returning poll
tax money. and the women standing
behind Mrs. Moson say that they will
take the matter into court and fight
to the bitter end il any attempt is
made to defraud the woman of what
they declare is her just due.-New
York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
Died OF Forage Poisoning.

Chestertown Especially Six vaiu-
able horses and colts belonging to
Mrs. Richard T. Turner, of near Bet
terton, have died within the past
two days from the effects Of forage
poisoning. The horses got into the
wheatfield one night and ate guam
tity of wheat that had been left in
the stackyard and which had been
wet by the recent rains. The disease
attacked the throat of the animals.
causing paralysis, which prevented
swallowing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
The esneral Postpohement.

The General Temperament.
Why do so many bills fall fiat?
The country's needing this and that-l+
Men cry in deed detection.
The answer is, We're standing pat
Till after the election
And industry what is its fate~
The manufacturer so great
Replies. in this connection,
I'm sorry, but you'll have to wax
Till after the election
Where people talked reform" of yore
A brooding silence hovers DER
The place. With circumspection
They murmur, Let us say no more
Till after the election"
And even IN the vernal glade
The flowers falter, all dismayed,
Bereft of warm protection,
And shall they likewise be delayed
Till after the election?
lle...A Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
Killed BY Lightning.

Denton Especially - Thomas r.
Mitchell, IS years old. SON of Mr..
and Mrs. David Mitchell, who live on
farm about one pile from Smith
Vile, near the Caroline line. was in
stantly killed by lightning during a
storm. He was sitting near a fire.
place leaning against the chimney
which was demolished. Many bricks
falling ON him. A brother of Thomas
was knocked down.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
CHURCH MILITANT.

Practical Direction of Church Growth
Nowadays.
Each year. it would seem. the great
annual assemblies of American de-
nominations grow in interest for the
layman- This is not to say that aay
religious assembly can ever fail of
social significance or can ever fail to
disclose to the Thoughtful mind a pro.
found bearing upon worldly affairs.
But it is hardly to be denied that
the will is increasingly manifent in the
churches Of America to make
righteousness prevail in the affairs or
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
Boy Has symptoms OF Rabies.

Chestertown Especially - Edward
Newton's 17year-old SON Is in criti-
cal condition at his home, near Ches-
tertown. About year ago the young
man was bitten by dog, went to
Baltimore and took the Pasteur
treatment. Since then he has been
at work in factory here. He has
had spasms for several days, and
his physician says he has many symp-
toms of rabies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
coLLEcrIoN On rnvs

At recent exhibition of toys OF
all nations and all ages in London
at the London Day TraiAlng college
" Lady Margaret Campbell. one OF
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PROVIDING FOR GUESTS.


PROVIDING FOR GUESTS.
The happiness of guest is in the
hands of his hosts" This is an orien-
tai proverb of the truth ofAwhich will
be readily recognized.
It is pleasant to think of the prep
arations of the visitor, how the room
is to be occupied is busted and aired,
the bed made fresh and dainty, every
! thing spotless and inviting.
Note paper and stamps are some
times provided by the thoughtful hos
tess, as the newly-arrived guests first
care is usually to write home. 1t
would seem needless to remark that
the pincushion should be replenished,
as well as the match box and candle
sticks
Another sign of thoughtlessness
that always pleases is the providing
of any special thing that the guest
usually has at home.
A book Of the kind that the per-
son is known to like, writing ma
terials, If the guest be of scribbling
turn-such attentions make one feel
that real welcome is extended.
The special habits OF the guest
should be considered, as far as pos
sible, and a few inquiries as to the
hours and tastes for meals and di-
versions will avoid much constraint
and discomfort on both sides.
1t is pretty custom always follow
ed in Germany to put flowers in the
guests room on the arrival and to
offer little bouquet at parting.
When the presence OF guest in
the house requires the vacating of a
room by member of a family, says
Brockton Times, 1t is more consider
ate not to empty it entirely of its
usual signs of occupancy. Too evil
dent preparations in this way will be
apt to make the visitor feel that he
or she is the cause Of much trou-
Bile.
Real hospitality lies in imparting
to the guest the feeling that the pleas
ure of the family is enhanced by the
visit. and entertaining, to be graci-
Gus, must be with evident ease.
AS IT HAPPENED.
They parted as girls. they met as
women.
And what of all your sweet
hearts 2" asked the old-time chum at
length.
Gone the way of all good things!"
answered the captivator.
That tall. lanky blonde with the
fierce mustache, for instance?"
Went insanei''
'Graciousi And Jimmie Bowles-
the little muskrat' as you used to
call him, who was so devoted ?"
Killed in an auto accident trying
to save my life"
Dear me! And your needy artist
swain, who found in you the only Gus
toner for his wonderful paintings ?"
Because waiter. and married an
heiress!"
Well, we'll! And the Englishman
st. Clair, who stood so well on his
feet, never said anything but yes anl
no and despised everything Ameri-
/ CAM"
Married Brooklyn girl. and now
living at Swamphurst, N. il"
And the kinky-haired little French
Count?"
Ran away with my maid!"
Worse and worse! And how about
Reggie? You did profess to love him,
YOU known
Now my brother-in-law!"
Never! Well. that Mr. Hardfint,
who used to snub us all--yourself in
Guided? ] hope he met his deserved
finish''
He did. Come up to the house
and I'll introduce you. to him. He's
my husband! '-Young's Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
CLEAN CITY CLuB

The women of Trenton. Mo-, organ
lied the Clean City Club and succeed
ed in cleaning up the town by a
novel scheme. The club offered to
pay 25 cents hundred for all tin
cans gathered from the streets and
alleys within the city limits. In a
few days every alley was cleared and
a pile of more than $4,000 tin cans
was stacked about the fiagpole in the
centre of the town green where every
one might see It, The sight so i'm.
pressed the City Council that they
not only paid the bill for collecting
the cans but issued orders. and saw
that the entire town was. thoroughly
cleaned.-New York Sun.
GREEK WOMEN AS PUBLIC SER.
WANTS.
The Chamber of Deputies has Just
voted a law by which, for the first
time in modern Greece. women are
admitted in the public service In
accordance with this law, the Direc-
tor of Posts and Telegraphs is author
lied to employ so women, to be used
mainly in the telephone service. They
are to be between 21 and IS years OF
age. and are to receive 20 drachmaa
(about $13.50) per month. for six
hours work per day.
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/ the most interesting sights were wit
messed according to the London
Times.
1t was the happy idea of DR.. Slaugh-
ter, of the Sociological society, to
bring together the classified collec.
ton of toys and games.
It's chief object. is to give parents
some idea of the invaluable means
of training which is offered in the
use of suitable toys.
Not only ancient and modern toys
and games are to be seen in the hall,
but series of pastimes suitable for
children and youths and girls.
The oldest and most interesting
doll in the collection is 1000 years
old, and once upon a time delighted
an Egyptian child.
"Knuckle- bones,' the playthings of
savage races, are feature of the col
lection lent by Edward Lovett. Of
Corydon, who has also sent curious
dolls of all nations. This is only a
part OF his Folm museum collection.
There are dolls and toys from Lap
land, Japan, the South Sea Islands,
Holland, Spain, France, Germany,
Russia, Africa, India and North Amer
lea.
The most disreputable doll is an
early Victorian one, which has been
treasured by three generations The
face has disappeared under the infiu-
ences OF caresses. There is Welsh
doll 100 years old, and some particu-
larly fierce looking dolls, with saw
like backbones from Rhodesia.
Toys made by the children of the
poor and by the children of the rich
are shown side by side. One little
girl has contrived to make very
presentable doll out of an egg and a
paper bag, while small boy has con-
tributed a realistic-looking rooster
fashioned out Of few corks and a
feather or two.
Among the Russian toys is a min.
ute model of a monastic town, and
there is curious top representing
the Little smaller fathers The Es-
kimo toys consist of boats and era
| dies made of skin.
The Japanese dolls and games are
works of art, and two footballs used
by the mobiles of the Mikado's court
200 years ago are shown by Mr..
Crewdson.
JAPANESE STUDENT IN AMERICA
Miss Ell Imura, young Japanese
woman, has come to this country on
her own initiative to study methods
for teaching the deaf, the dumb and
the blind. She has been for several
years a teacher in the State school
for the deaf and dumb in Toxic. Her
mother was the first Christian in her
district and her daughter was brought
up in the same faith.
She states that the deaf and dumb
children in Japan are born chiefly in
the homes OF the rich families, where
cousins intermarry in order to keep
the money in the family. Blind chill
dren, on the other hand, are found
mostly among the very poor These
defective children are looked upon as
disgracing their families and are as
rule much neglected in their homes.
Miss Imura's object is to start an
industrial school for the deaf, dumb
and blind in Japan. In the hours de-
voted to visiting the institutions of
America she is engaged with an as
sistant in preparing conversation
books in Japanese. Corean, Chinese
and English. New York Sun.
ASKED FOR POLL TAX.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
Commissioners Sale.

By virtue of authority vested in me
under judgment and decree of the Su
perior Court of Robson county, enter
ed at May Term, 1908, in a civil action
therein pending wherein Stephen Nc
Intyre and wife were plaintiffs and
William Gregory and wife were defend
ants, l will on Monday, the 7th day of
September, 1908, at IL O'Clock noon, at
the court house door in LumbertOn, N.
c., offer for sale at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, the follow
ing described lands, to-wit: j.. 49,.
In Back Swamp township, beginning
at stake by sweet gum in the edge
of Back Swamp and runs north Sc east,
IL chains to stake by a lightWood
stuup in McLeod's line; thence with
and beyond McLeod's south Sc east, Is
chains to a stump by pine and oak;
thence south 40 west, II chains to a
sweet gum in the edge of Back swamp;
thence up the swamp north As west,
! G. so chains to a stake; thence up the
swamp south 70 west, $50 chains to a
stake; thence up the swamp to the be-
ginning, containing 80 acres, more or
| less, and being the same conveyed to
Will Gregory by Orrin Moore and wife.
See book M NJ M at page 258, Register
office, Robson county. -.
Dated this Both day of July, 1908.
r. c. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner.
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor, At
torneys for plaintiffs. Shannon
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Commissioners Sale.

By virtue of authority vested in me
under judgment and decree of the
Superior Court of Robson county, en-
tered by B. F. Long, Judge presiding
at the May Term, 1908, of the said
court, in civil action therein pending
wherein Board Of Graded School Trus-
tees of Lumberton were plaintiff and
M. w. Dew and wife We're defendants,
l will, on Monday, the 7th day of Sep
TENDER, 1908, at II o'clock, noon, at
the court house door of Robson, coun-
ty at Lumberton, offer for sale at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described land:,
In the town of LumbertoQ; on the
north side of Seventh street, being a
part of lot No AZ on the map made by
D. G.. Buie of the part of the Higley
lands, known as the Brick Yard place,
bounded and described as follows: Be
ginning at the southeast corner of lot
formerly conveyed by A. E. Spivey and
wife to Mrs. Hettie Prevatt, and runs
with her line north 2.30 east, 108 feet
to Mrs. Prevatt's northeast corne;
thence along the line between lots Nos.
AZ and 43 on said map, south 81. 30 east,
$50 feet to a stake in ditch, the south.
east corner of lot No. 43; thence south.
wardly with said ditch 118 feet to {
stake in 7th street, thence north 1913
west, along the line of said 7th street
to the beginning. See book 3 L, a
page 100, and book G, at page 297
Registers office, Robson county.
Dated this Both day of July, 1903.
R. G. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner.
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor, At
torneys for plaintiff. 83-4mOn
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Smiths Bridge Items.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
This community was visited by
a nice rain last night and it looks
very stormy today.
The right-of-way of the old
Elizabeth road was opened up
last week, which. adds much to
the looks of the road. The
road had nearly grown up-had
not been shrubbed in about 8 or
10 years.
The protracted meetings all
closed Sunday, with several ad-
ditions. Zion's Tabernacle has
Traditions and Singletary's X
Roads Z additions.
Mr.. J. A. Seasons is on the
sick list, but is better so as to be
out again.
The melon crop is short in this
community.
The ice cream supper given by
the w. O. W. lodge of this place
was very much enjoyed by all
who attended. The crowd was
not SO large, but ice cream and
cake were fine. We did not have
any speeches, but I will say tc
Sarah Jane" that we had sew.
eral bachelors who, I guess, would
like very much to be added to the
bachelors sale.
Mr., James Allen, of South Car
DINA, is visiting relatives and
friends this week.
Some of our boys were seer
carrying off some nice red frui
from the Big Swamp yesterda!
evening. 1t was fine and pref
ty.
Mr.. John I. Smith went tt
Wilmington last week.
SWAMP CAT.
Smiths Bridge, N. c., July 81
1908.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER.
Preparations for Building Move
ments of the People.

Correspondence of The Robesonian
Mrs. Joe Herring anb Miss
jamie Grantham, of Coffee, Ga,
arrived last Tuesday for a visit
to their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. B. Grantham.
Mr.. j. R. Jones has returned
from his vacation, spent with
home folks at Mt. Olive. s
Mrs. DeVane gave a recital, by
her music pupils to a few friends
last Tuesday night which was
much enjoyed by those present.
Friends of Mr.. z. V. Stranghn
regret very much that he was
called away by the death of a
brother in Greensboro last Tues
day.
We understand a large num-
Der will go from here on the
Carter excursion next Friday.
Messrs. Williams and Cliff
Rankin, of Fayetteville, were
welcome visitors in town last
Monday.
The Pitman brothers, sons of
Mr.. Lewis Pitman, are prepar-
ing to begin their block of stores
on Main street by tearing down
and moving the old buildings.
The block will be great i'm
provement to that part OF
town.
Mrs. Cole and family expect tc
leave in a short while for their
farm in Moore county, near
Carthage. They have made
many warm friends during their
short residence here and we are
extremely sorry to give them up.
Mrs. J. B. Jackson is spend
ing a few days recreating al
Wilmington and Wrightsville,
Master Guy and little Miss
Maude Townsend, of Mcdonald
are visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s.. Thompson
left Thursday, being called b!
telegram to their son Carl, VIII
is seriously sick at Scarbro, W.
Va, where he is visiting his
brothers. We sincerely hope h
will be better when they arrive.
! Mrs. E. Fisher and children
are visiting relatives in Cumber
land county.
I Mr.. P. B. Thompson and famil
visited Parkton this week, bein
guests of Mr.. Taylor Fisher.
Miss Bessie Mcmillan is visit
ing the family of Mr.. Richar
Faulk over the South Carolin
line.
Miss Mary Floyd is spendin
a week with Miss Dinah Bel
) Floyd, of R. F. D. No 1, and
; no doubt having a splendid tim,
Fairmont, N. c., July 81, 19O'
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STATE NEWS.

Gov. Glenn granted a pardon
Friday to John L. Howard, the
gold brick man who has served
nearly eight year. of a ten years
sentence for conspiracy to de-
fraud Paul Garrett at Green's
boro. Others in the conspiracy
were A. L. Daley, pardoned by
Gov. Aycock, and H. D. HaWley,
who died in prison.
The Chadwick-Hoskins Co., of
Charlotte, which operates 5 big
textile mills, employing 1000
operatives, will shut down for
one week, beginning today. 1t
is understood that the shutdown
will last for a longer preiod and
that it is merely the beginning
a material curtailment, produc-
ton being at a loss under present
conditions.
Simon Lovejoy, colored, shot
and killed Annie Martin, a ne
gress with whom he had lived
for nine years, at Raleigh Thurs
day, the shooting being the re-
suit of a quarrel about another
lover. Lovejoy was captured soon
afterwards and given a prelimi-
nary hearing and committed tx
jail without bail. He exulted in
his crime and said he was will
ing to be hanged.
The North Carolina Corpora
ton Commission has granted ;
petition of the Southern Bel
Telephone Co. for long distanc,
. service in this State. This rat
is so per cent less than day rate
, This leaves South Carolina a
| the only State in the union wit
a night rate. The time for tn
night rate to be discontinued i
, yet to be fxed.> -
l M. L. Bloomberg, secretar
and treasurer of the Greensbor
= Table Co., which went into bank
ruptcy recently, was placed III
: der arrest Friday on a warrar
sworn out by an expert accoun
d ant engaged in an examinatio
t of the affairs Of the company.
e bond of 81, 900 was required fl
e his appearanceSat court. 1t
e alleged that the funds of tt
d company have peen misappr'
y priated to the extent of sever
thousand dollars.
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For Senator.
GEO. b. MCLEOD.
FOR Sheriff..

To the Democratic Voters of Rob, son
County:
l hereby announce myself as Il can
Gldatc for reelection to the C.,icc If
Sheriff OF Robson county, subject To
the Democratic primary.
have tried to perform the duties of
my office faithfully during the short
time which have held the same, and
believe that an investigation will show
that l have done so. l thank the Dem
ocrats of the county for the very kind
support they have given me, and | as
sure them that an endorsement of my
work by denomination will be greatly
appreciated.
7-9-tf E. C.. MCNEIL
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For Treasurer,

To the Voters of Robson County:
have long wished to publicly ex-
press my deep appreciation to the voters
of Robson county for their liberal sup
port given me in the past, and if posi-
bic to express it more keeAly to my
friends who have made my county,
school, road and court house bonds,
amounting in all to $l68, 10000. Again
wish to announce my candidacy for
the second term as Treasurer of Robe
son county, assuring my friends of my
continued intention of faithfulness, f.
deity and courtesy, that have tried to
exercise in the past. l am ever and al
ways subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic party, as expressed either in
convention or primary.
M. G. MCKENZIE.
7-9-tf
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W. OOyS AAyuL Gu anu AWO
Mules Killed by Tree Blow n
Down at St. Pauls.
Tom and Preston Willis, aged
about 20 and 16 years, respect
lively, sons of Mrs. Amelia Willis,
were rather badly hurt and two
mules belonging to Mr.. A. R.
McEachern were killed by a tree
that was blown down at St.
Pauls during the storm Thursday,
about $50 O'Clock in the after
noon. The mules were being
driven to a wagon by the Willis
boys and another boy who escap-
ed unhurt. Near the station a
tree was blown down, striking
the mules and the front part of
the wagon, Tom and Willis re-
ceiving rather severe, though
not serious, injuries about their
legs and sides, one of the mules
being killed outright and the
other receiving injuries from
which it died Friday afternoon.
Not much damage. was done to
the wagon.
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Rev. VIM. G. Whitaker, the
man who collected sums of mon
ey of varying amounts from
whitaker heirs, claiming that
there were millions in England
coming to them which the money
he was collecting would give
him the means of obtaining, was
sentenced by Judge Newman, in
the United States District Court
at AsheviIle Wednesday, to Is
months in Atlanta prison and fir
ed $500. Judge Newman over,
ruled a motion for new trial.
The case will be appealed.