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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-11-02
MONDAY NOVEMBER 2, 1908.
NEW RAILROAD SURVEY.
Preliminary Survey of New Road
From Gibson to Dillon via Nc
Coll and Clio.

Dillon Herald, Oct, 29.
Dillon's dreams of a new rail-
road may be realized. The sur
veyors have made the prelimina-
ry survey from Clio to Dillon
and while they are reticent as to
the route of the proposed new
railroad it seems to be a foregone
conclusion that the route will be
by way of Little Rock with Dillon
as the objective point. There
seems to be little likelihood of
the road stopping at Dillon. It
seems to be making for some
point on the Atlantic Coast and
it's eastern terminus may be
Southport, Conway, Georgetown
or Charleston. Mr.. Bonsall, the
moving spirit in the enterprise,
made a short stop in Dillon a few
days while en- route to Gibson and
informally discussed the matter
with a representative of the Her.
aid. When asked what route
they proposed to take when they
left Dillon his reply was IAN
easterly direction" Mr.. Bonsall
is very anxious for the road to
touch at Dillon and will come
here the latter part of this week
and take up the matter officially
with the Chamber of Commerce.
The preliminary survey has
been made from Clio to Dillon,
the surveyors having arrived here
Monday afternoon. The route
comes by way of Little Rock and
enters Dillon from the north
west, at a point near the Afro
American Methodist church. The
land owners along the route COW
cred by the preliminary survey
are very much interested in the
enterprise and many of them
have already expressed a willing
ness to grant a right of way
through their lands. The road
will open up one of the richest
agricultural sections IN the state
"a section that has long felt the
necessity of an outlet for it's pro.
duce.
Work has already been started
on the road from Gibson to Nc.
Coll and a prominent citizen Of
Clio who was here the other day
said that an agreement had al
ready been reached between the
citizens of Clio and the railroad
people for the extension Of the
road on to Clio. The Dillon peo
are very much exercised over tht
coming of the new road and thu
result of the meeting between
the promoters and the Chambe
of Commerce this week will b.
awaited with interest.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-11-02

ernment is being fearfully shak-
en- aud l fear unless great re-
forms take place, that we are
drifting near the rocks that
will wreck our grand and gallant
barque. My admiration for
Bryan increases as I read his
courageous speeches and note
his unfailing fund of informa-
ton and readiness and force Of
arguments. He is in truth a
remarkable man, and trust the
vote of the American people
will, on tuesday, next, declare
him to be our President.
A few days ago we received
the sad news of the death of a
much-loved young kinswoman in
far-away Florida-Mrs. Alonzc
Williams, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Neill McCallum, of the
Alfordsville section, who mar
ried and settled with her young
husband, who was engaged IL
the naval stores business in thai
State.
We are having rain in th'
Fork these days, which has pu
a quietus upon the long sieg
of cotton picking.
E A good many of our neighbor
,, heard Senator Overman's speecl
> in Maxton last Saturday, an
express great admiration fo
:, both speech and speaker.
What has become of my frien
Sarah Jane"? miss her news
- items from your columns; ais
L our friend Mr.. Davis, whose le
! ters are so readable and ente1
- - tanning.
( Aunt Becky
= Old Fork, N. c., Oct. %, 190'
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-11-02
Good-Sized Fall of Snow at
AshevilIe.
AshevilIe Dispatch, Oct. 29.

Ashevile Dispatch, Oct. 29.
The first snowfall Of the sea-
son came between midnight and
dawn to-day and early risers this
morning were given a genuine
surprise when they stepped
forth to find the ground cover
ed with snow and the surround
ing mountains and house tops
whitecapped. At daybreak snow
and sleet were falling but later
changed to rain and all day there
has been a cold drizzle. There
was evidence this morning that
the snowfall last night was heavy
and but for the fact that the
ground was rainsoaked several
inches of the beautiful" would
have been visible.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-11-02
M A RKS CONFEDERATE
GRAVES.
General Oates, Who Has Charge
of the 100000 Congressional
Appropriation, Reports Prog

ress.
Washington Dispatch. Oct. 2s.
General W. C. Oates, of Ala
bama, who is experimenting the
marking of graves of Confeder-
ate soldiers who died in Federal
prisons, called on the President
today and told him of the prog
ress of the work. He said that
of the 100000 appropriated by
Congress, $4,000 had been ex-
pended. One matter brought to
the President S attention was that
the law provided for simple white
marble headstones like those in
Arlington National Cemetery,
and in this respect in some cases
it was impossible to carry out the
law. One instance was at Indi-
annapolis, where 1920 Confeder-
ate prisoners were buried and az.
terward taken up by a railroad
company, which wanted to use
the ground. This company had
been given permission to remove
the bodies and in re-interring
them all had been placed in an
acre of ground in Greenlawn
Cemetery, in many cases more
than one in a grave. There was
nothing to indicate who the SOL
diers in the graves were, Gener-
al Oates told the President, so
they cannot be marked in
div id u ally. 1t is General
Oates idea to mark these graves
with a shaft of white marble,
bearing the name of all the SOL
diers buried there, but this can
not be done without changing the
law.
Mr.. Oates said there were
many similar instances through
out the country, but the work
was progressing very favorably.
At Columbus, O., where 2,26C
Confederates diedat Camp Chase,
the graves have all been careful
ly marked. In all 25,O00 Confed-
crate soldiers died in Federal pri,
sons and were buried at different
points from Boston to Sante Fe,
N. M.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-11-02
Seven Years of Proof.

81 have had seven years of proof that
DR.. Kings New Discovery is the best
medicine to take for coughs and colds
and for every diseased condition of
throat, chest or lungs" says w. v.
Henry, of Panama, Mo. The world has
had thirty-eight years of proof that DR..
Kings New Discovery is the best rem
edy for coughs and colds, la grippe,
asthma, hay fever, bronchitis, hemor-
rhage of the lungs, and the early stages
of consumption. It's timely use always
prevents the edevelopmento of pneumonia.
Sold under guarantee at all drug stores.
SOC. and 81. 90. Trial bottle free.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-11-02
How is Your DIgestiOn7

Mrs. Mary Bowling, of No. 228. 9th
Ave, San Francisco, recommends a
remedy for stomach trouble. She says:
"Gratitude for the wonderful effect of
Electric Bitters in case of acute indi-
gestion, prompts this testimonial. l
am fully convinced that for stomach
and liver troubles Electric Bitters is the
best remedy on the market to-day.
This great tonic and Alternative medi-
cine invigorates the system, purifes the
blood and is especially helpful in all
forms of female weakness. Soc. at all
drug stores
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-11-02
BUSINESS IMPROVING.
Gradual Return to Higher Level
of Prosperity.

Washington Special, ,Oct29,t to Charlotte Observer.
President Finley, of the South
ern Railway Company, who has
just returned to Washington
from an inspection trip of two
weeks over the lines of the sys-
tenn, found evidences of improve
ment in business conditions and
of a general disposition on the
part Of business men throughout
the South to take a hopeful view
of the future. Speaking of the
information he had gathered on
his trip, Mr.. Finley said:
prices for pig iron are frmer.
Southern furnaces, as a rule,
have sold their product up to
the end of the year, and the in
creasing number of inquiries for
iron warrants the expectation
that orders will soon be placed
for business during the coming
year.
Lumber is more active than
for some months past. Especial
ly is this true of the grades
shipped in box cars. The pres
ent demand will be augmented
by increased requirements from
railways, principally for car re-
pairs, as &some of the railways
are contracting with car compa-
MES for some of their heavier re-
pair work.
Zone of the most encouraging
signs Of reviving industrial ac-
tivity is the increasing movement
of steam coal to industrial CEN
tres. The unusually warm
weather of the present fall is
retarding the movement of do
mestic coal.
'The cotton crop is early, and
the fibre is moving to market in
larger volume than at this time
last year, although, as a result
of the. stagnation which has pre-
vailed in the cotton goods mar
ket, prices are lower than a year
ago. The demand for cotton
seed products is good and they
are moving freely.
''The domestic market for
cotton goods shows indica-
tions of gradual improvement
Owing to the accumulations OF
large stocks and 20 other causes
affecting that market, there is
at present little demand for cottor
goods in northern China. Aside
from this, the export demand is
fairly good, and those mills in
terested in the north Of China
trade are looking forward hope,
fully to a renewal of sales for
that market.
Grain traffic into the South
especially corn-is light. This i:
due, in part, to the relatively
high price of corn and the low
price of cotton, and in part tt
the fact that at this season O:
the year the South is consuming
it's own grain:
Merchandise stocks which hat
been permitted to run low during
! the business depression are be
t ing replenished conservatively
Retail trade in the cities is good
: but as a result of the low pric
3 of cotton and of a disposition O.
7 the part of retailers to buy eau
tiously for the present, jobbin!
i trade is still somewhat restrict
ed.
4 While some lines of bushes
e have not yet shown as much i'm
J, provement as might be wished
t l believe that conditions general
q are decidedly better than at an
q time since the beginning of tn
IL business depression a year agC
0 and that we have reason to loo
I forward to a gradual return to
e higher level of prosperity" "
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-11-02
A House That Was Built in d
Day.

Harper's Weekly.
W. C. Carl, a contractor of
East St. Louis, contended that a
house could be built in a day,
and set to work to prove it in
the presence of a crowd of
builders and carpenters, bettors,
and, not least, the prospect We
tenant and his bride.
At 8 a. m. the foundation
trench was finished. By noon
the thirty-one workmen were
finishing the roof. By 4 o'clock
the sashes and clap-boarding
were completed. By Z p. m. the
neighbors were moving furni-
ture into a four room house,
with a reception hall, bath,
closets, plumbing, gas and cleo
tricity, and hot and cold water
supply.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-11-02

When you stop advertising you
stop a portion of your trade.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-11-02

WITH AUNT BECKY.

''The Best-Laid Plans" "-How
the Squire Lost a Sock-Per-
simmons and Nuts and Mind
ing the Bars-Mr. Bryan and
the Presidency-Death ofMrs.
Alonzo Williams-Other Mat
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-11-02
The Oldest Baptist in the World
Biblical Recorder.

lions Advocate, our Bap-
tist paper in Maine, credits
that State with having the oldest
living Baptist in the world-Mrs.
Salome Sellers, of Sunset, Deer
Isle, who was born October Is,
1900. She was converted at the
early age of eight years and has,
therefore, the great distinction
of having lived a full century #
the Christian life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-25

building fund for the Y. w. c. A, and
it has taken a step toward establish
ing the much-needed detention home
for unfortunate girls. Aside from all
this, which is the practical work, was
the exchange of greetings and the con-
seQuent growth of cordiaiity and help
fitness among the individual women.
There was, too, a very practical les
son in hospitality from the people of
the little town of Manti. Not only
were the club women themselves cor
dial and kindly to their guests, but
every one in the town, including the
children, was courteous and thought
Jul for the visitors. And everything
that a hospitable town can do in the
way of entertainment was done TO
make the club women feel welcome
X X
Mrs. Wight of the Wasatch Literary
circle read the following lines, by re-
quest, at the Manti meeting, which
were written by her for the Boston
biennial as greeting from her club:
Federation Ode.
Hail to our Federation day.
The clans are gathering, bright and gay,
The west sends greeting 10 the east,
Where meets this intellectual feast
This gathering of all that's bright and
good.
In our American sisterhood.
Tho miles of mountain, valley. plain,
Lie stretched between, yet we would IAN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-25
Women $ Clubs.

The whole club circle of the state is
dwelling just now with great satisfac-
tiCn on the success of the convention
lust ended-the fifteenth annual one of
of the Utah Federation of Women's
Clubs. And 1t may truly be said that
this was the most successful one OF
all II thu work done by earnest.
enthusiastic women for the cause of
young girls and young women not so
fortunate as themselves counts for
anything more than mere self-culture
and self-betterment, certainly the
Utah Federation is many steps in adj
vance of what it was when some fif-
Teen years ago ii banded itself to-
gether TO advance the literary interests
and the self-culture clubs of that day.
There was just one great note all
through the convention just ended, and
that was the note of help for girls and
young women. The federation had al
ready started the good work for boys,
and IL only needed that il should be
started in order that others might take
hold and help. Now it has started
loan fund for young women who may
need small sums OF money with which
TO complete an education, 1t has
placed a small sum as a nucleus for a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-25

Assure you that in thought. in purpose
true.
In humanity's aims. we are one with YOU
With self culture as the keynote fine,
We treasures seek in music, art divine
In literatures rich fields We till. and
They blossom forthsin broad philanthropy.
'Tis sad that ito each age is given
TO rear some mighty stepping stone to
heaven
What is this stepping stone to us?
Where lies our work, our sacred trust?
1t lies where'er a single child doth moan,
Those little white slaves who drudge
and groan,
In sweat shop, factory and mill,
DefraIf7ea of their birthrlght. till
O'erco.ne by toll, they fall and die
Mans greed for gold to satisfy.
God grant us power, unceasing war to
'Gainst this unholy traffic of our age.
Good child labor laws and wise legisla-
Will wipe this stain from our fair ma
ton.
What is our universal motherhood?
To help delinquent boy or girl make
good.
The work is mine and thine. oh. sister,
mother,
where'er one soul can help another.
Motherhood, sisterhood, womanhood: sa-
cred three,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-25
NEW BOOKS IN LIBRARY.

Inc following ten volumes will be added
10 the public library Monday morning:
Miscellaneous.
Curtis-Mornon Rebellion and the Bill
10 Raise Volunteers (Ref)
ThompSOn-MaSonic Homes.
ThompSon-Masonc Membership Rec
ord.
United States Civil Service Commission
-Twenty-fourth Annual Report
Fiction.
Misunderstanding Line
Johnston-Lewis Rand
McCutcheon-Man From Brodneys.
Nicholson-Little Brown jug at Kildare
Tarkington-Quest of Quesnay.
Thurston-Fly on the Wheel.
DR.. Alice Houghton, Osteopath. has
moved her Office to 80 Mercantile block.
Picture FraminQ.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-25

Picture Framing.
SALT LAKE PHOTO SUPPLY CO.,
142 Main Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

Mrs Chandlee, who has been there for
the summer
Miss Alice Berry and Miss Emma Berry
have gone TO Philadelphia. where they
are the guests of their brother, Mr.. Edgar
Berry.
DR.. Arthur Snyder has returned from
Wilkesbarre. Pa, where he has been for
several weeks with Mrs. Snyder and
children, who have been spending the
summer there as the guests of Mrs Sny-
ders mother, Mrs. Parish.
Mrs. J. McKenny Berry. who has been
visiting her family at their home in Win
chester, Va, for the past few weeks, has
returned to her home on 0 street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Pack and their
daughter. Miss Ruth Pack. who have been
spending the season at Glen Manor, Md,
have returned to Washington.
Mrs. Stearns and her daughter, Miss
Margaret Stearns, have taken an apart
ment at the Shannon, where DIR. Charles
F. Stearns will join them in October for
the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Bathrop have gone
at Haddon Hall for several weeks.
Miss Ella Schutt and her niece Miss
Emily Torrison. have gone to Brooklyn.
\. Y, where they will visit Commander
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who have been spending the summer at
Mountain Lake Park. Md, was the win
ner of a beautiful silver trophy at re-
cent bowling tournament there
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Evans. who have
been visiting their daughter, Mrs. z. NJ
Walker. at Washington Grove. Nd, have
returned to their home on Capitol Hill.
Miss Grace Merrill. who has been visit
ing Mrs. Levin S. Frey. at her home on Z
street, left Thursday for her home in New
York.
Mrs. c. Shipe and her daughter. Miss
L. s. Shipe, have gone to Atlantic City.
where they are stopping at the Ponce de
Leon for about a week.
The Misses hurry of o street, who have
been spending a month on the Maine
coast, are now at Friendship Heights.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Randall have re-
turned from Newport and Jamestown,
Fl. l., where they have been visiting Mrs.
Randalrs parents Mr.. and Mrs. James
Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs Judson o. Harrison. and
their son Mr.. Malcolm Douglass Harrison
and Mrs B. Rosasco. have gone to Baltl-
more and Philadelphia. where they Will
make a prolonged visit.
Miss Josephine Waggaman, who has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

announced. Mr.. Within is a graduate
of class '9S of Yale and is master or
the Blackstone Valley Hunt.
Col. and Mrs William S. Stanley have
issued cards for the wedding their
daughter Beth and William Henry
Huntington. to take place the 23d. Col.
and Mrs Stanley will entertain mouse
party for the wedding.
Mrs. I. L. Blout left Atlantic City
Wednesday. after a two months stay,
for New York city. to spend week
before returning to town.
Miss Carrie Adler of Plttsburg ar
rived in town today and VIII be the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Joseph Abel OF
Clifton street northwest
Miss Edna NJ Weyl returned 10 town
Monday from a stay at Atlantic City
and a visit with relatives In Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs Stanley c. Auerbach Of
New york city. who have cen the
guests of the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Auerbach of 9Th street the
past week, have returned to their
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Calm of Park
Heights avenue, Baltimore, are making
weeks end visit in town with rela-
tives.
Mrs. A. Hart and Mr.. Samuel Hart of
V street have returned to town from a
fortnight's stay at Atlantic City.
Miss Berdie Steiner. who was visiting
Miss Adele Haas in Philadelphia. after
q two months stay in Atlantic City as
the guest of Mr. and Mrs Harry Letcher
AZ their cottage is now visiting in Bal
timore.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph King and son
have returned to their home in Calvert
street after a visit in New York.
Mr. and Mrs Salvador S. Richard and
children are visiting relatives in Balti-
more for week. having left Atlantic
City Tuesday after sumer's stay.
Miss Edith Auerbach returned to town
Tuesday after a delightful stay of sew
eraI weeks at the Hotel Rudolf, Atlantic
Cit
Mr. Edgar Behrend, who has been trav-
cling abroad for several moths with
friends, returned to town during the
week.
home In New York city after q several
weeks visit with Miss Della Fishel.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph weyl and son Max
are back in town after a stay at the
Hotel Chamberlin, Old Point Comfort. Va.
Mr. anu Mrs. Gerson Nordlinger and son
William are home from Atlantic City.
where they spent the summer.
Mrs F. Abel and son Milton are back
In town from Atlantic City and Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Louise Brooks. accompanied by her
children, Miss Polly Brooks and Master
Blair Brooks and Miss Ursula Brooks. is
spending the month Of September at Bed
ford Springs.
Mrs NJ. Herman and daughter Lorraine,
who have been travelling abroad the en-
tire summer, accompanied by friends,
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have returned to their home on Calvert
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Sol. Meyer of the Ashley
are spending some time In Atlantic City
at the Hotel Rudolf.
Miss Edna katZen has returned to the
city from a visit in Newport News. Va
Mr. Moe. Dannenberg OF New York city
spent several days in town during the
week, the guest Of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry King have returned
to the city from New York. Mrs hing
and children spent the summer at Allan
tic City.
Mrs. Fannie Laubheimer Of New York
city has been spending the week In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney H. Reizenstein ex-
pect to leave town tomorrow to spend a
week In Atlantic City at the Hotel Tray
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. John N Hoover passed
the thirty-fifth anniversary of their we'd
ding day "Wednesday, September 0. In
honor Of the occasion. DR.. and Mrs. o.
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borne gave wedding supper. where an
Impressive toast was pledged. The table
was decorated with roses and orange
blossoms. heirlooms of the family. We'd
ding chimes were rung and verses bearing
on the occasion were read from a white
service book, also an heirloom. On
Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent Hoover
entertained their parents at dinner. Dur
ing the week many gifts were received
from their relatives and friends.
The Misses Hirsh Of w street have az
their guest their sister. Mrs. Benjamin.
Splitter of New Orleans, La.
Miss Helene Stern of the Cliffbourne re.
turned to Norfolk with her cousin. Miss
Leona Stern. who was her house guest
for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Minister and daughter
Dorothy are back in town from Cape
May.
Mr.. Ben Nordlinger has returned to
town from Atlantic City.
Miss Edith Pickering. accompanied by
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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This young lady. the exquisite beauty of whose
complexion has aroused the greatest admira ton
amongst the members of Thiladelphias fash
ionable younger ret. recently conGced To few
girl friends the secret OF her extraordinary facial
loneliness. The secret could not remain one
long and gossip in society circles tells that
this young woman had been greatly annoyed by
many dark brown freckles. which obstina tely
defed removal until she became a Of Nadi-
nola Facial Cream. With its aid. however. she
not only quickly and easily banished these
slightly hlemishes. but was also retoiced TO find
her skin left In every way more beautiful than
tefore-healthy. clear. soft and velvety with
ell the freshness and exquisite lovelness of
perfect complexion. Nadinola Cream is sold
In every high-class drug store. SOC and 81 the
package
Sold in Washington by the Peoples Pharmacy
Evans Pharmacy. o'Donnelrs Pharmacy and
others. sel3-Su.3t
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Sept.
Piano
Sale.
New Pianos are
in this sale at
generously
cut prices.

The opportunity to buy a
High-grade Piano just at this
time and save big slice OF
the usual cost should appeal
to you. All the new Pianos
and all new Player-pianos in
the house are in this Sep
TENDER Sale at prices that are
cut to a point to force quick
clearance. We've got to get
rid of this stock in order
to have room for the new
models that are due to ar
rive here this month.
You'll find just the Piano
YOU want here at a genuine
bargain price, and we shall
be glad to arrange the terms
of payment to suit your con-
venienCe.