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Free press., 1908-05-23

Leave your orders for Flowers for
Commencement and Decoration Day at
HARNESS.. 28-tf
Merchant James Carter was here on
Wednesday greeting friends and re-
ports business good in Ellis.
One of the best investments about
this time of the year is generous ad-
vertisement in the FREE PRESS.
Miss Bessie Leahy's room in the
public school closed on Thursday with
mother, goose party by the pupils
J. II. Spratt announces in this week S
FREE PRESS the arrival of some new
folding card-and-nursery- tables. Read
the ad. 25-tf
M. Haffamier and Frank E. McLain
represented the Hays Post at the an
nual G. A. R. Encampment this week
at Kansas City, Kansas.
Tammany New York democrats have
raised $10O, 900, chartered five special
trains and will send $50 persons to the
National Democratic convention in
July. The trains all leave New York
Saturday morning July and it is ex-
pected that some of them will pass
through here Monday the 9th.
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table look to him then? The fare was
common. The master of the house
were no coat and ate with his knife.
The mother wore calico wrapper.
The younger children fought and
threw scraps of food across the table.
When the supper dishes were
washed she read the letter again. In
she could see but two things; the
ack of any tenderness toward her and
the words: IF Reade should learn Of
the DEAL
From the letter she cut the curt,
opening words: Dear Amy" leaving
Drusill's explanation of the situation.
She put the mutilated letter into an
envelope, addressed it to Robert Reade
and stamped it with a special deliv-
cry stamp.
1t was almost time for the train to
the city where the convention was to
be held and where the politicians were
assembled. She went to the station
and mailed the letter on the train.
She walked home slowly. The ex-
hilaratiOn of jealousy had passed and
reaction was bringing remorse.
When she opened the front door she
was caught in pair of arms and held
close against mans breast.
Harry" she cried. Harry" She
pulled herself away and stood staring
at him. rs the convention over?"
she gasped.
No, but l wanted to see you so
much that l ran away for little
while. must go back in a couple of
hours. It's awful over there. Even the
air is polluted. l had to brace myself
by a breath of pure atmosphere and
the sight of some one who really cares
for me-" His voice broke with a lit
tie, boyish choke.
Amy stepped out of reach of his
arms Why didn't you tell me some
thing of that sort when you wrote to
me?" she demanded why didn't you
tell me that you were at least think
ing of me over there?"
Why, | did, didn't L? You know I
am always thinking Of you. Didn't I
say something about it in my letter."
mo, you didn't, but 1 don't care.
Oh, Harry, Harry, we must stop that
train. You must telegraph. Come,
quick. We must get that letter. She
was jerking the lapels of his coat up
and down and pulling him toward the
door
But, Amy, wh-what in the
world
'Tt's a letter to Mr.. Reade,' she
walled, "and he mustn't have it. It
isn't too late, is it? I've ruined you,
Harry. I've betrayed you
With sobs and broken, incoherent
words she told him what she had done.
The light died out Of his face and he
looked old and careworn, but when
she dropped down before him and laid
her head on his knees, he picked her
up and held her close and comforted
her.
'Is it too late?" she asked, after
she had become quiet.
"I fear it is
But the governor"
Useless He won't interfere. I'll
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Mr.. ColIiver returned Monday from
=.

Mr.. Colliver returned Monday from
his eastern, trip.
Congress will adjourn next week un-
til the December session.
The Winters store is much improved
since it has been painted.
The electric wiring of the new Cath
olic school has been completed.
Donald Spratt returned Wednesday
morning from his trip to Texas.
Harry King has added two live croco-
diles to his drug store show window.
Charles Binder put up another wind
mill down in Freedom township last
week.
If it isn't an Eastman, it isn't a
kodak. !" HARNESS has kodaks and
supplies. 21-tf
The Experiment Station is having a
lot more fencing put up before harvest
begins
c. A. Harkness and J. C. Farley have
installed small electric signs at their
respective Drug stores.
Mrs George Bellman had the mis-
fortune last week to have her black
driving horse die suddenly.
Mrs. c. W. Miller, Jr. entertained
Mrs. George Philip and Miss Tena
Philip at tea Monday evening.
Ernest Albert of Buckeye is having
system of waterworks put in his
house, running from their windmill.
H. H. Pierce is still improving his
property on east Normal avenue and
this week gave his barn a good paint
ing.
j. L. Pelham and wife will move
next week to their new home in one of
the Leahy cottages on east Normal
avenue.
At the Salina democratic conference
this week Henry Oshant of this county
was named for State Auditor, but he
positively declined.
Word comes that Justus Kissing and
wife reached Europe safely and have
enjoyed their visit to Rome and other
Italian cities.
To-day Mason True and VIM. King
prove up before the probate judge on
their homesteads in the north east part
of the county.
About five o'clock Wednesday MORN
ing fire entirely destroyed the residence
OF Thomas O'Laughlin of Buckeye
township. Fortunately he had some
insurance.
Free press., 1908-05-23
"Do You Think You'll Make q Good
Wife for a Political Man2"

hand. He has kept out of the legisla-
tive nominations, but if he should de-
eide that he wants any particular
man nominated, all he has to do is to
say the word and the state patronage
two or three days and I shall be at
home again. AS always, Harry"
The first time she read the letter
with joy and pride. The second time,
there was little, restless, unsatisfied
feeling. The feeling grew stronger
and stronger as she thought of the let
ter and Of the events that had led up
to present conditions.
Harry Drusill had been a poor boy.
He had worked his way through
school and through a law Office. After
his admission to the bar he had sue
ceeded rapidly. He had worked in
county politics until he had acquired
enough influence to justify his asking
for the nomination for state senator
Of his district.
But at the same time that a candi-
date for the senate was to be selected,
two candidates for the house of repre-
sentatiVes were also to be named and
in the same county, Robert Reade, de-
sired to go to the house. The political
leaders Of the district would not allow
one county to have two nominees and
either Drusill or Reade would have to
give way at the convention.
For several years Drusi1l and Amy
Metcalf had been engaged. Until his
nomination seemed certain Amy had
never realized all that it might mean
to them both. She had vaguely thought
it would hasten their marriage, for if
nominated he was sure to be elected.
And yet his letter was not the letter
of a man who regarded his success
as a means to that end.
The general assembly would con-
vene in the winter and he would go
to the capital. He would live among
the great men of the state and be in
daily association with them. And he
would meet their families and go to
their homes. He would know their
daughters,a beautiful and brilliant
young women who wore city made
clothes and all their lives had lived
among the people one reads Of
He would see all the dullness and
the provincialism of the little town of
his home.
And she who had known no broader
life, who made her own clothes and
sometimes clerked in a store during
busy seasons? What chance had she
to hold him? His ambition was great
and she had heard that many a young
politician succeeds through an advan-
tageous marriage.
But if he were not nominated? Then
he would come back to stay in the lit
tie town and to build the little cottage
they had planned. He would never
know the other life and the other girls.
Her mothers shrill voice called her
and she went to help prepare supper.
She wondered if any Of the society
queens of her fancy ever peeled pota-
toes or fried sausages. At supper she
thought of Harry, seated as of course
he often would be, at the governors
dinner table, surrounded by a general
sgafus.Gn CT fo1tmei; lights, beantifE
0onzen 40d cut giasR EEev would sA1e
Free press., 1908-05-23
A SENATORIAL
NOMINATION
By ANNIE HINRIcHsEN
Copyright, by Daily Story Pub. Coz


Amy Metcalf read and reread a let
ter. 1t had been written by the man
to whom she was engaged, but it con-
tanned no expression of affection. 1t
was the letter of man absorbed,
heart and mind, in an affair in which
there was no time or place for gentle
sentiment.
L believe the matter is arranged"
he wrote. 1T has been hard, nerve
straining struggle. But it's done. As
you know, there are five counties in
this district. Allen county has ten
delegates; King, IA; Morton, six; Polk,
nine; White, eight. Each county has
candidate for the senate and can
didate for the house. AS there are AZ
delegates. "a are necessary for
nomination. If 1 secure the support OF
King county [ am nominated. By a
series of trades 1 have secured King,
promising among other things to sup
port Kings candidate for the house.
To do this, our delegation will have
to desert Reade, our candidate for the
house. If he learns of the deal,
have every reason to believe that he
OoA SuCA p1SSSOAC W OOdA OA OOA
delegation that he, instead of I, will
make a trade. He can promise King
county to support their candidate for
the senate in return for their support
of him for the house. That will just
reverse our positions. Or he may be
able to split our delegation and make
deal with the other counties that
will defeat me. Both of us cannot
win. 1t is in the great game Of poll
tics that one of us must go down. He
will unless he learns of my plans.
'Or unless the governor takes q
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go Dsck 81, me tea efocG tram. 1nefS
is still chance for me, but it's slim
one"
The next morning q very pretty
very frightened young woman was adj
Hayes. The governor received her
with a gracious courtesy that opensa
her heart. and she told him the story
of her treachery to Harry Drusili.
The governor was a kindly man and
ne had heard many tales of distress
and answered many prayers. For
women whom the storm and stress Of
political life had battered and wounded
he had ever had a ready and helpful
sympathy.
What can l do for your" he asked,
gently, after moments silence.
Nominate him.
The governor smiled. MY dear,
young lady, what have l to do with
these local squabbles?'
Nothing, l suppose. sir,' she said,
dolefully. But couldn't you take =
part just this one time? It means lit
tie TO you and everything to him and
to me-
DO YOU think you'll make a good
wife for a political man?" he asked,
abruptly.
The girl shook her head. mo, gov.
ernor. 1 should be hindrance to his
career. He could never trust me. He
would know that some day [ might be-
tray nim. shall not marry him. I'm
not fit to. He forgave me and loves
me. but 1 shall not allow him to ruin
=
You're right said the governor,
emphatically. III nominate him on
condition that you promise, swear. in
fact, not to marry him. He's a bright
young fellow, and l want to him te
succeed. Will you promise?''
Yes, sir I'll do anything you say"
And he is not to know that you Sc
cured his nomination for him..
mo, sir"
The governor drew a deep sigh OF
satisfaction. You're all right, my
child. Marry your sweetheart and
don't again be jealous Of girls of your
own imagination. I'll nominate him
for you"
After the happy and grateful girl
was gone the governor sat musing.
Well" he said to himself, ''she will
make Drusill vote for everything I
want. When you do something for
man for himself alone, he sometimes
forgets the obligation. But when you
do something for him for the sake OF
his wife. she never allows him to for.
get and keeps him forever trying to
pay the debit
And the governor called his secre-
tary and set in motion the machinery
that was to nominate Harry DrusiIs
for the state senate
Free press., 1908-05-23
LOCAL NEWS.

e.s0s0s0oGo6S0OOS0s0s0s.as
James Urban visited friends in Rus
sell last Sunday.
B. B. Bratt now of Salina was in the
city on business last Saturday.
Drink Hires Root Beer, out of the
kee. at HARNESS.. 23-tf
Miss Olive Noble of Tonganoxie,
Kansas, sister of A w. Noble, is here
on visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A W. Noble and baby
visited with Mr. Mobiles brother at
Ellis Sunday.
Next Monday the Ellis county Insti-
tute begins its session in the public
school building.
Commencing May Is our entire line
of millinery will be closed out. 272t
MISS MARKEYs.
The new residence, to rent, of Char
lie Reeder's on west Juniata street will
soon be ready for occupancy.
John Brown is putting in cement
pavement all around his residence on
east Juniata street.
Newton Beecher and wife, nee Miss
Pearl Brown, have returned from their
visit to friends in the west
1 can insure you against fire, hail
tornado and wind storm. Also write
automobile insurance. 26-4t
FRANK MoTz
Adam Haas has closed his work in
our public school and he and his wife
left this Friday evening for Trego
county.
Miss Mabel Hillman who has been
attending Normal here was called home
last Saturday by the illness of her
grandmother.
The G. A. RS helo their annual
State Encampment this week at Kan
sas City, Kansas, with over 5000 veter-
ans in the parade.
The new work on Yost's mill and
elevator and the starting of Yocemento
cement works is bringing lots of peo-
pie to our town to rent houses and
every house in town is now occupied.
Elm Clark, the general agent for
Kansas of the New York Mutual Life
Insurance Company. was here Thurs
day evening in conference with Shuts
& Miller, who will be the agents here
Miss Adds of England, who has been
visiting with her sister Mrs. A E.
Goodman, left Tuesday morning for
Winfield, Kansas, where she will spend
a few weeks before returning home
She was accompanied by Rev. Good
man and family.
Free press., 1908-05-23
Would Remove Temptation.

Managers of the New York Metre.
politan street railway system are COZ
sidering the plan of removing temptae
lion from it's conductors by placins
boxes in the cars in which passengers
al deposit their fares. The conduo.
o"s have not said whether they Nisk
the temptation removed or not.
Free press., 1908-05-23
Garden Work.

An experienced gardiner and horti-
culturist desires work around town.
Prices reasonable. Address VIM. Ford,
Hays, or see Harry Freese. 2S-It
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
Young Lady Meets Awful Fate
on Coast Line Trestle.

On last Friday, on the VIC. &
A. division of the Atlantic Coast
Line, near Bolton, Columbus
county, Miss Mary Mcmillan,
about Is years old, met a fear
full death on a trestle. The
following account was given in
Tuesdays Wilmington Star:
Accompanied by her mother
and several boarders at her
home, including two young men,
Miss Millican had started from
Bolton to Wananish to visit an
uncle Of the young lady. They
expected to go on the train but
having missed the cars they
started to walk the distance and
were run down on a trestle be-
tween the points named by an
Atlantic Coast Line extra train
for which they were not looking.
After having passed over the
trestle about half way they real.
lied that it would be impos-
sible for them to get off the
structure and they adopt
ed the best expedient of lying
down on the ends of the long
ties between the irons and the
guard rails of the trestle, allow.
ing the train to pass over them.
Unfortunately Miss Millican lift
ed her head for just a moment
before the last coach had passed
and the entire back part of hel
head was taken off by a step or
the train. When the train hac
passed other members of thu
party were Mortified to find the
girl so fearfully mangled anc
dead in their midst. The remains
were taken to Bolton and afte
being prepared for burial wer,
sent to her home near the plan
of the Waccamaw Lumber Com
pany, where it is stated that he
father is employed.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
Sale of Land.

Under an order Of the Superior Court
OF Robeson county, made in a special
proceeding entitled Orie E. Walters,
now Orie p. Britt, administrator of the
estate OF Enoch Walters, ct al, VS.. Le-
nora Walters and Temp Walters, and
others, the undersigned commissioner
will sell at public auction for cash, at
the court house door in Lumberton.
North Carolina, on Monday, September
7th, 1908, the following lands in Robe
son county, North Carolina, to-wit:
In White House township, on the
southwest side of Machine branch, be-
ginning at stake in south edge of Ma
chine branch, John Snipes' corner and
j. +. Pltman's line, and runs thence
with Snipes' line north 81 west. %. "a
chains to q stake by two short leaf
pines, A. H. McLeod's line; thence his
line north east, 43 chains to a stake
by pine, Mrs. Snipes' corner: thence
her line south 81 east, 81 chains to a
stake by gum in the run of Machine
branch; thence down the run of the
branch 2 chains to Snipes' and Pitman's
corner, 2.75 chains to the beginning
containing IL acres, as will appear bV
reference to deed from A. ]. Fioyd an6
wife to Enoch R. Walters recorded ir
the office of the Register of Deeds OF
Ro6eson county, North Carolina, il
book x X X x, page PIG.
This sale is made for the purpose Of
making real estate assets to paw the
debts, costs and charges of administra
ton OF the estate of the said Enocl
Walters, deceased. ~ 1'-'O~i
A. T. MCLEAN,
Commissioner.
Mclean & Mclean, Attorneys fo
Petitioner. S-19- Ahrro
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
The Limit.
Statesville Landmark.

oCaCeSNHIS LANDMARK.
This is sent from Clinton,
Sampson county, to the Char
lotte Observer:
An unusual suit was brought
against a well-known young man
here today by Policeman Tew,
who alleges that a few nights
ago the young man forcibly tried
to kiss him. There was some
contention between them and it
appears that the young man
merely wanted to kiss the
policeman and make up. This is
alleged to have been an assault.
The fellow should not only be
punished for a criminal offence
but the policeman ought to have
damages. To be kissed by {
man was bad enough but to be
kissed by an enemy was the
limit.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
EVANS HOOK.

A Pretty Church Wedding
Miss Agnes Evans, of St.
PauIs, Becomes the Bride of
Mr.. Sherrod Hook, of East
over, S. c.
Reported for The Robesonian.
One of the prettiest church
weddings ever witnessed in
Saint Paul's took place on the
afternoon of the tWenty-seventh
when Miss Agnes Evans became
the bride of Mr.. Sherrod Hook,
of Eastover, S. c.
The new Presbyterian church,
of which the brides father, Rev
Joseph Evans, has long been the
pastor, was very simply and
tastefully beautified for the oc-
casion by decorations of green and
white, Gala lilies and potted
plants being the chef features
of the decorations. The impro-
vised arch, twined in white and
green, was closed by white bows
of ribbon until the entrance OF
the bridal party. The approach
Of the wedding party was an
nounced by the first notes of
Memberships Wedding March,
played by Miss Annie Donaldson,
| of Dillon, S. C. First came the
ushers, Messrs. Walter johnson
: and Brown Evans, followed by
the ribbon girls, Misses Marion
l Smith and Mary Gilmore Wealth
: erly, dressed in pink silk, who,
4 untying the ribbons at the center
I of the arch, passed through anC
: formed a semi-circle Next came
: the little flower girls, Misses
: Katie Groves Northrop and Made
n Byrd, dressed in white and carry
a ing pink asters. After the fowel
= girls came the ring bearer, little
Miss Agnes Moorhead Evans
= niece of the bride, carrying tn
I ring in a cluster Of white lilies
o Then came the bride, wearing
a cream colored princess, brids
q veil Of tulle, and carrying
,e bouquet of brides roses and ferns
I, Her sister, Miss Josephine Evans
e was attired in pink silk mul
They were met at the altar b
a the groom and his groomsmar
n Mr.. A. B. Campbell, of Eastovel
70 A short and impressive ceremon
r was performed by Rev Josep
In Evans aid after receiving col
s. gratulations, the bridal part
KS drove to Parkton, where tt
p bride and groom took the ira
for Columbia and other poin
ke South. The brides travellir
Sc suit was of blue.
OI The presents received fro
d. this and other States were han
~ some and numerous. Amor
oe those present from a distan
an were: DR.. L. NJ. Hook, Mr..
ne A. Byrd, Miss Mamie Hook, M
re- E. E. Price, Mr.. E. S. Shult
lr- Mr.. A. B. Campbell and M
m Mabel Byrd, of Eastover; M
lIy Mary Edna McCallum and [
an and Mrs. w. E. Evans, of Ro
or land; and Miss Annie Donalds
eC- and Mr.. D. N. Oliver. Of DillC
Oe- S. C..
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
Uncle Sandy" Takes Place of
"Old Reb"-News Matters and
Comment

Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
AS "Old Reb" seems to have
forsaken the readers of your
popular paper, will you allow
another old vereran to come with
a few news notes?
In the first place, Oh Pshaw!
it is raining again. Will we
have another flood? 1t really looks
so now, but we will not fret, as
that will not do any good; this
old world will wag on just the
same if it doesn't.
The old Cape Fear river is out
of it's banks and still rising. We
farmers are now getting a much
needed rest; too wet to work out
of doors.
We were fortunate enough to
hear Senator L. S. Overman
speak Monday last in Fayette-
vile. He certainly is a fine
speaker; l wish every man in
North Carolina could hear him.
1t makes US tired to hear some
so-called Democrats say, 81
want a Republican elected for
President. This is poor Dem
ocracy. What's the reason Bry-
an is not the man? What policy
has he ever advocated that was
not good? None that | ever
have heard of. Weakened
Democrats, you had just as vel
get ready for him, for he will be
elected this time, and don't lei
the American people forget it
and when he gets things cleaned
up around Washington a littlC
we will have better times.
mean the poor laborer, the down
trodden farmer, the bone ant
sinew of the earth.
Miss Irene Tolar will leave her
to enter Oxford Female Semi
nary September 2.
Mr.. Elmer Kinlaw and broth
er, Ralza, were visitors in thi
section last Sunday.
Mr.. S. M. Mcdonald, {
Squire's, lost his dwelling an
all it's contents Saturday nigh
no insurance; supposed to hav
been the work of an incendiar,
He will rebuild as soon as poss
BILE.
1t looks like we are now goin
to have some fair weather; W
hope so, anyway.
UNCLE SANDY. "
Fayetteville, N. c., r. F. l
8, Aug. 81, 1903.