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The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
Notice of Sale.

Under and by virtue of authority
vested in me by an order of the Supe
rior Court of Robson county, in Spe
cial Proceeding entitled Warren Phil
lips, James K. Phillips, Callie Phillips,
Lula Nash and W. T. Nash, petitioners,
against Fannie Phillips, Henrietta
Phillips, Giles Phillips, Euen Phillips,
Hobson Phillips, Mary Docia Phillips
and Thos. A. McNeill, Jr., guardian ad
litem, the undersigned Commissioner
will expose for sale at public auction,
to the highest hidder for cash, at the
court house door in LumbertOn, N. c.,
on Monday, February 1st, 1909, at II
O'Clock, noon, the following described
lands and premises, to-wit:
Situate in Raft Swamp township,
Robson county, North Carolina, be
ginning at stake in the run of Raft
swamp, the lower corner of Mrs. Aus.
ley's one hundred and fifty acre tract
and running thence with her line south
81 west to a corner; thence direct line
to the nearest lower corner of Johr
Blues 100 acre survey; thence with hi'
line south 90 east, to the corner of ;
tract of 100 acres, formerly the Bigg!
land, now Hardy Parnell's; thence will
that line north 72 east, to the line o.
Biggs' 200 acre survey; thence with the
line of that survey north Is east to thu
run of Raft swamp; thence with tn
> run of the swamp to the beginning, con
. tanning 1876 acres, more or less.
Terms of sale: Cash.
This Both day of December, 1908.
WADE H. KINLAw,
: Commissioner.
Wade H. Kinlaw, Attorney for peti
TONERS. 12-3l-4thurs
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
RAFT SWAMP NOTES.
Master Zeb. Carlyle Shoots off a
Toe-Personal Mention.
of The RobeSOnian

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Misses Addie L. and Cora Lee
Tyner left this morning for Win
gate, where they will resume
their work in school, after a few
days visit with their mother,
Mrs. L. E. Tyner.
Prof. J. Grover Carroll, of
Wingate, was a guest at the
home of Mr.. L. E.Tyner Sunday.
Prof. B. Y. Tyner spent the
holidays with his home folks.
Miss Edna Tyner, who is a
student of the B. U. w. of Raj
eigh. is home for a few days.
She expects to return the latter
part of this week to take up hel
studies again.
DR.. H. Andrews and wife have
moved to Rev. John Prevatte's
and expect to make their home
there for a while at least-wf
do not know how long.
Mr.. w. L. Parham, of Raeford
spent a few days with his father
and mother last week.
Mrs. E. W.Davis and little sol
are visiting at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Davis.
Mr.. Rowland Carlyle is visiting
his brother at Fayetteville an
also expects to visit friends a
Mccall, S. c., before returning
home.
While hunting Christmas Day
Master Zeb Carlyle accidental
shot one of his toes off. His foo
was badly injured. Young fellow
! should be very careful how the
} handle guns. A good many death
have resulted from careles
handling of them.
Wishing all a Happy New Yeal
Polly Ann.
Raft Swamp,N.C. ,Dec.28, 100;
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31

Col. and Mrs. N. A. Mclean
went this morning to Wilmington,
where they will spend a few days.
DR.. N. A. Thompson left last
evening for Baltimore, where he
will spend a few days on bust
ness.
Mr.. D, S. Poole, editor of Facts
and Figures, of Raeford, was
among the guests at the Waverly
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bicherey re-
turned last night from a visit to
Southern Pines, Aberdeen and
Pinehurst.
Misses Jennie and Fannie Nc
Laughlin. of Fayetteville, are
visiting Mrs. N. A. Thompson at
the Thompson Hospital.
Rev. DR.. P. R. Law, of Char
lotte, is visiting at the home of
his brother-in-laW and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Jenkins.
DR.. and Mrs. W. A. McPhaul
and infant son returned this
morning from Alabama, where
they spent two weeks WithDr. Nc
Phaul's mother and brothers.
Mrs. T. C. johnson is visiting
home folks at Whiteville. DR..
Johnson spent the holidays al
Whiteville and at the home OF
his parents at Tomahawk and
returned Monday.
DR.. T. D. Kitchin returned
Sunday night from Scotland
Neck, where he and Mrs. Kitch.
in spent Christmas with home
folks. Mrs. Kitchin will spenC
some time at Scotland Neck.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
News Items From Back Swamp
A Tall Dog Fight.

Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
The school at this place observ-
ed Carolina Day Wednesday. At
ter the exercise school adjourned
till after Christmas.
Miss Flora K. Register spent
Christmas in Wilmington.
Miss Jennette McNeill left
Wednesday for Raeford, where
she spent Christmas with home
folks. She was accompanied by
Miss Sallie Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Prevatt, of
Choconnity, spent Christmas at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Prevatt.
Mr.. Charlie Davis and sister,
Miss Vennie, of Iona, were pleas
ant visitors in this vicinity Sun
day.
Mr.. Neal Lewis, who had a
severe stroke of paralysis, is bet.
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Prevatt, Of
Washington, were visitors here
last Sunday.
Miss Maggie Pittman, music
teacher at this place, spent
Christmas with home folks a
Fairmont.
Mr.. R. R. Prevatt, of Center
had a hog killing at his home
few days ago. Shortly afte
dark he started out to see if hi
smoke house door was locked
stumbled over his wood and fe1
out Of doors. When he struck tn
ground two dogs covered him
Such fight has never been hear
r of since the bench-leg flee" an
: the monkey fought-you all knoN
? ? how that was. When he recoN
i / cred he saw a ghost and he le
y drive at the window and broke
t to pieces.
o With best wishes to The Robe
Il sOnian.
Back Swamp, N. c., Dec. %, o.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
A Robson County Man Killed
in Georgia.

Mr.. Dan McArnn, formerly of
this county, was killed at his
place of business near Romeo,
Ca, Christmas day. The moth
er Of the deceased lives at Row.
land and the remains arrived
there Monday and were inferred
Tuesday at the Switzerland
graveyard in Scotland county. In
a letter to her father. Mr.. M. G.
Mckenzie, of Lumberton, Mrs.
w. o. Brewer, who lives at
Romeo, states that the deceased
had had some difficulty with an
other man whom he had threat
ened to kill and that this man
entered Mr.. McArnn's store
Christmas day and shot him dead.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
Commissioners Sale.

By virture of authority vested in me
under {. julg!nent and decree of the
Superior Court of Robson county, en-
tered by ] Crawford Biggs, Judge
presiding at the July Term, 1908, of the
said Court, in a civil action therein pend
ing wherein R. R. Barnes was plaintiff
and T. c.. McNeely and others where de
PENDANTS, | will on Monday, February
court house door of Robeson county at
Lumberton, offer for sale at public auc-
t on to highest bidder for cash, the fol-
lowing described land:
In White House township, Robeson
county, in the town of Marietta. sta
ton on the Raleigh and harleston
Railroads. and, containing forty acres,
more or less, as will fully appear by re-
/ ference to the official map of the saic
| town which is registered in the office
of the Register Of Deeds of Robeson
county in book L. LII. at page 81, anc
being the same propertyformerly owned
by Matte A. Williamson and S. CIVIL
Hanson, and by the said Williamson
conveyed to A. Mellier and by Melliel
CONVEYED to T. C. McNeely and by the
said T. C. McNeeIy to Fanny McNeely
said T. c. McNeely having alsC
acquired a One-half interest therein
from said Williamson, which he also con
veyed to Fanny McNeely.
Excepting. however, from the opera
ton of the Judgment, the following
lots which have heretofore been con
veyed by the defendants to other par
~ Lots Nos. 46, 81, SO, 1O1, 40. 80, 100
II 59 55 73 II 1O3 1Q5. 127. 129. 13l
168, 10, 172, 1O7, 1O8, AZ, Sc and ais
the lots of land heretofore conveyed t
the Marietta Lumber Company as o
, record will appear.
Dated this December 21st., 1908.
r. G.. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner.
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor, Al
torneys for plaintiff. 12-24-4thurs
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
Mrs. McRaney's Experience

Mrs. M. Mckinney, Prentiss, Miss,
three months with kidney and bladder
trouble, and was treatedby two physi-
clans but failed to etrelief. Mo human
tongue can tell how suffered, and |
had given up hope of ever getting well
until ] began taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy. After taking two bottles felt
like a new person, and feel my duty to
tell suffering women what Foley's Kid
ncy Remedy did for me" Sold by al
druggists.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
For Sale.

l Lidell No. A, 3O-H. P. Boiler,
l Lidell-Tompkins, 1Ox12 Engine,
l Cutoff Saw,
l Dust Conveyor Chain,
21 Mules,
Log Carts,
2 Lumber Wagons,
l 8O-H. P. Erie Boiler,
At reasonable prices. Mules fresh
from logging Machinery and mules
may be seen by application to
DAVID MCLEAN,
Richardson or Fairmont, N. C.
1O21ff
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
Notice of Administration.

Having this day qualified as Admins
traitor upon the estate of Matthew
Powers, deceased, this is to notify all
persons having claims against said es-
tate to present same to me at my resi-
dence in Howellsville township, said
county, on or before the 9th day of De
cember, 1909, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery. All per
sons indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment to me.
Dated this 5th day of December, 1908.
ELIZABETH M. POWERS,
EXecutriX.
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor, At
torneys. 12-7-6mOn
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
Minor Court Cases.

A. W. Pate was tried before
mayor Pro Tenn. M. w. Flovd
Saturday for an assault on Will
Edwards Christmas day and for
being drunk. He was taxed ST.
5O and costs for the assault and
30 and costs for being drunk. a
total of $18. 40.
Frank Stogner, John Miller
and Dargan Bridgers were tried
before Justice A. E. White Tues
day afternoon for an alleged dis
turbance at the home of Billy
Smith, near the Dresden Cotton
Mills, Christmas evening. The
trial was held in the office of Mr..
+. j. Britt, who represented the
prosecution, and much people
were there to see and hear, but
there was nothing to it. Justice
White decided there was not
enough evidence to bind over to
court and dismissed the case.
Some testified that the men above
mentioned raised particular Cain
at Smiths house, but they swore
that they did not swear there
and that they had been deputiz-
ed by Superintendent Rafter
TO arrest some one at Smiths
| house.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
Commissioners Sale of Land

Under and by virtue of an order of
the Superior Court of Robson county,
made in the Special Proceeding entitled
Board of Commissioners of Robeson
county, VS.. Mary E. Leggett, the same
being No. 1864 upon the Special Pro-
ceedings Docket of said Court, the un-
de- signed commissioner will, on the
18th day of January, 1909, at II O clock,
m, at the court house door in the town
of Lumberton, North Carolina, offer
for sale to the highest bidder for cash,
that certain tract of land lying and be
ing in Howellsville township, Robeson
county, bounded and described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
On the southeast side of the Regan
road and on the east side of the Ten
Mile swamp, beginning at a stake in
the Regan road, a pine tree, marked as
pointer on the southwest side of Meet
ing House branch, the corner of three
hundred acre survey, and runs along
the line of said survey south "a east, 5
chains and "a links to a stake by an
ash tree and gum tree in the edge of
said Meeting House branch; thence
south % west, chains to a stake ir
the run of said Meeting House branch
by an oak, holly and gum in the ole
line; thence along the old line south 6E
east, 10 chains and IL links to the ole
corner; thence along the old line north
% east, chains and Is links to a stake
by a long strawed pine, two short
strawed pines and two oaks; thence
east 80 chains and 80 links to stake il
the original line; thence north Is east
9 chains and links to stake by blacE
gum and short strawed pine; thence
north IS 3-4 west, 80 chains and 80 link
to short strawed pine by a ditch
thence north 72 west, IL chains to
stake in the Regan road; thence along
said road south-westerly 10 chains ant
81 links to the beginning, containing 9
acres.
This December 18th, 1908.
E, J. BRITT,
12-17-4thurs Commissioner.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31

More people are taking Foley's Kid
ney Remedy every year. 1t is consid-
cred to be the most effective remedy
for kidney and bladder troubles that
medical science can devise. FoIey's Kid
ney Remedy cOrrects irregularities,
builds up worn out tissues and restores
lost vitality. 1t will make you feel W Il
and look we'll. Sold by all druggists.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31

Personal experience with tube of
ManZan Pile Remedy will convince you
it is immediate relief for all forms of
Pihs. Guaranteed zoe. Sold by J. D.
MaN&aH & Sen.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
Commissioners Sale.
12-17-4thurs

By virtue of authority vested in me
under a decree of the Superior Court of
Robson county, entered before the
Clerk in a Special Proceeding therein
pending, entitled Laura Conoly, gener-
al guardian of William Barlow Jolly,
ex parte, same being Special Proceed
ing No. 1868, will on Monday, Janua-
ry 4th, 1909, at IL o'clock, noon, at the
court house door in Lumberton, North
Carolina, offer for sale to the highest
bidder at public auction for cash, the
following lot or parcel of land, situate
and being in Lumber Bridge township,
and bounded and described as follows,
to-wit:
In Lumber Bridge township, on the
west side of the Big Marsh, and north
west of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
road, in said County and State, begin
ming at stake and pine pointers in an
old field in McGougan's line, the corner
of Paul Wellington's survey, and runs
as McGougan's line north east, and
25-100 chains to a stake by pine, Nc
Gougan's corner; thence 25 east, II
chains to a stake; thence south Sc east,
q chains to stake by pine, Ausley' s
corner; thence as his line north % east,
~ CIldlIlS W SCdhS ny d IllChOIy
thence as Graham's line south 81 east,
"a chains and SO links to a stake by {
pine, Graham's corner; thence as Ora
hams other line norths64 east, II chains
to dead pine in the edge of Big Marsh
thence down the western edge of the
said marsh to saidrailroad; thence south
westwardly as said railroad until lin'
running north Sc west, 20 chains, will
direct to the beginning, containing six
ty-two and one-half acres.
This sale is made for a re-investmen
of the funds.
The successful bidder at said sale wi
be required to deposit with the commits
sioner the sum of $4,000 as a guarar
tee of good faith and compliance wit
the terms of his bid.
Place of Sale: Court house dool
Lumberton, N. c.
Time of Sale: Monday, January 4tE
1909.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
Dated this Sd day of December, 190
A. T. MCLEAN,
A Commissioner.
, Mclean & Mclean, Attorneys #
S Plaintiff 12-7-4mon
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
Commissioners Sale of Land.

By virtue of authority vested by an
order Of the Superior Court of Robson
county, in Special Proceeding therein
pending, wherein Columbus Mckay and
others are plaintiffs, and Stephen Nc
Kay and Ned Stubbs are defendants, |
will sell by public auction for cash, the
former sale not having been confirmed
for the reason that the bid at the said
sale was advanced 10 per cent, in front
Of the court house in Lumberton, on
Monday, the 4th day of January, 1909,
it being the first Monday of the month,
the following described tract or parcel
of land located in Smiths township,
Robeson county, North Carolina, ad-
Joining the lands of n. NJ. Mclean, w.
G. Mclean and others.
Beginning at a stake, the 4th corner
of lot No. 4, and runs south "a west,
TO- 50 chains to a corner; thence south
| 10 west, 13 chains to Bethea's corner;
! thence south 62 west, 7.50 chains to
| Bethea's other corner; thence north %
west, II chains to McLean's corner;
thence south 81 east, 383 chains to a
stake; thence north II east, 16 chains
to an iron stake by the public road;
| thence north 63 east, 8. 18 chains to the
| corner of lot Nos. and 4; thence as
| lots Nos and 4, south 81 east, 1908
chains to the beginning, containing SO
acres, more or less, it being the portion
of the lands described in the petition
filed in said cause which was allotted to
John Mckay, Mango Mckay, Frank
Mckay, Katy Ferguson, Milly Monroe
and Maggie Manor, which is lot No.
in the division of said lands by the COM
missioners appointed by the Court to
make said division.
Time of Sale: January 4th, 1909, al
~ O'Clock NJ
Place of Sale: In front of court house
in LumbertoE, \. c.
This December 4th, 1908.
B. F. MCLEAN,
12-10-4thurs Commissioner.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
Superintendent Mckenzie En-
tertains.

Mr.. MIG. Mckenzie, superinten-
dent of the Presbyterian Sunday
school, gave a Christmas party
for the school at his home on
Elm street Friday evening and
the occasion was a great treat
for the Sunday school folks.
Every member of the school
present received a nice bag Of
fruit with a card attached with
Chistmas greetings, from the
superintendent. The merriment
of the occasion consisted in mu-
sic, rendered by Miss Laura
Norment at the piano and Col.
Mclean with violin, few reci-
tations andmany differentgames,
participated in principally by the
little ones.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
BUSINESS BUILDERS

Try an ad in this column. Whether it
is house to rent, something yoE nave
for sale, OF something YOU want TO buy,
The RObeSonIan Want Column
will bring the results
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
CARD OF THANKS.

We thank our many friends for their
liberal patronage during the past year,
and solicit continuation of the same
for 1909.
WHITFIELD & FRENCH.
z-S
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
Mark Your Loved Ones Graves,
HeadStOnes. $500 Up
Monuments, 100 UP
Best Blue and White Marble.

Save Travelling Agents Commission
order through G. E RANCKE,
I-3-7-I Lumberton, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
UNIQUE WEBBING GIFTS

In sterling silver and cut glass that ar
not only appropriate as presents but
because Of their novel and artistic de
sign, are of especial value. Our lines
cover everything suitable for the table,
dining room and dressing table.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
Christmas in inI.umberton-Dinner
at County Home-Associated
Charities Work.

at County Home-Associated
Charities Work.
Christmas passed very quietly
in Lumberton. Near-summer
showers and hail were features
of the day. Services were held
at the Methodist and Baptist
churches at II o'clock in the
morning.
Miss Lizzie Caldwell got up a
dinner for the inmates of the
county home which was bounti-
full enough to last them for a
week. These unfortunate ones
appreciated and enjoyed very
much the good things provided
for them by Miss Caldwell's
thoughtful care. Many people
contributed t. the dinner at Miss
Caldwells solicitation. A short
service was conducted at the
home by Rev. F. Weiss, pastor
of the Gospel Tabernacle, and
Mr.. Ed. B. Freeman.
The Associated Charities of
Lumberton carried gladness into
many homes Christmas day, too,
providing food and clothing for
Is or 20 destitute families.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
Notices of New Advertisements

J. Henderson, of Fayetteville,
advertises a semi-annual clearing
sale.
Jno. T. Biggs & Co. will cen-
tinue to supply their patrons with
the same up-to-date stock of
mems furnishings.
Boylin's Jewelry Store had the
best Christmas trade in its his
tory. =.
Borrd wanted in private fami-
! ly. a.,
w. H. Kinlaw gives notice Of
commissioners sale.
A 4-room house for rent.
Machinery and Mules for sale.
Whitfield & French give
thanks for liberal patronage
People are forbidden to hire Oh
harbor Lonnie Byrd.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31

No matter how badly broken or how
poorly the watch has been keeping time,
if you will bring it to US, we will guar
antee to put it in tirst-class working or
der. Our expert knowledge of watch
construction enables US to guarantee
our work
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31

Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that
may develop into pneumonia over night
are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and
Tar, as it soothes inflamed membranes,
heals the lungs, and expels the colo
from the system. Sold by all druggists.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31

For Rent-One six-room house in front
of the dormitory building. See E. D.
McNeill, Lumberton, N. c. 12-17-4t
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31
Recital Tomorrow Evening at
Presbyterian Church.

An organ recital will be given
at the Presbyterian church to-
morrow evening, beginning at
7:30 o'clock, when the fine possi-
bilities of the new pipe organ
which has just been installed
there will be demonstrated by
Prof. Romaine Calender, of the
Metropolitan College of Music,
Philadelphia. The organ was
purchased through Prof. Callen-
der and he has been here since
the first of the week installing it.
The public is cordially invi ted.
Clubhouse and Contents Burned
Willis Locklear, a Croatan who
lives near Saddle Tree, had the
misfortune of losing his gin-house
and it's contents Sunday morn
ing by fire. The origin of the
fire is unknown 1t was discoveC
about 2 o'clock Sunday morning,
just as the building was falling
in, and it is thought that the fire
started either in the second o.
third story. Two gins and fix
lures, three bales of cotton ant
about 300 bushels of cotton seeC
were burned. The loss amount
to about $1,000, which is covere'
with only 81, 200 insurance.
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31

For Rent-A comfortable four-room
dwelling, near graded school. Apply
to Robert E. Lee. 12-31-3t@
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31

For Sale-Property of Loudoun Lum-
Der Co., planning mill, saw mill and
real estate, at Marietta, N. C. For
information address J. c. Mayo, Ma
rietta, N. C. 12-17-4t*
The Robesonian., 1908-12-31

Wanted Board in private family jan
uary 1st. State what accommodations
and price. T. M. Burney, Box 271,
Lumberton, N. G. 12-31-1t+
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01
CONVENTION IN MAINE.
FernaId Is Nominated For Governor By
 Republicans.

Bangor, Me, June 30.-Bert M. Fernald of Portland was nominated by acclama- ton for governor of Maine by the repub- lican state convention tonight, just when it began to look as if the convention would outlast the daylight. It was Will liam T. Haines of Waterville, MT. Fer nald's opponent for the nomination. who expedited matters. When the speech mak- ing had been concluded and the conven- tion was preparing to ballot, MT. Haines moved that the voting be dispensed with and that Mir Fernald's nomination be made unanimous. This won the instant approval of the great majority and the motion was carried amid great enthusi- asm.
 The chairman of the convention was Asher c. Hinds of Portland The plat form adopted indorses the Roosevelt ad- ministration, reafirms alliance to the republican party and declares for prohi- hilton in the following language:
 '.We believe in prohibition. Rnd demand the faithful, impartial enforce ept of the prohibitory law and are opp to re- admission of any measure ten Ato the repeal of the law which has dq 4puch to promote the moral and mate1 Mare of the people of this state =