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w. o. w. Lawn Party at Penn
broke.
Reported for The Robesonian.

Reported for The Robesonian.
Last Wednesday evening, 22nd
inst, acting on the text, Love
your neigbbor as YOURSELF, the
W. O. W. of this place invited
neighboring families and fami-
lies of the town to join them in
an evenings round of social
pleasures at the residence of Mr..
Geo. Wrenn. The guests began
gathering about eight o'clock and
soon the beautiful and well-ight-
ed lawn in front of the house
was covered with a large crowd
of happy people including gray
haired grandparents, and pratt
ting little children; but of
course by far the larger portion
of the assemblage was composed
Of young folks, whose silvery
peals of laughter and cooling
tones indicated that just beyond
the present, in the near future,
each hoped to find the culmina-
ton of youthful bliss.
Mr.. E. M. Britt and ex-sheriff
! Mcleod, of Lumberton, were in
vited to speak to the guests on
the merits of the order. Many
were disappointed because Mr..
Mcleod failed to come. At about
nine o'clock, Mr., H. L, Edens
introduced Mr.. Britt to a wait
ing and expectant audience.
Mr.. Britt said, in a half apoleget.
ic voice, that Mr.. Mcleod was
expected to make the speech Of
the occasion and as he was absent
: we would miss the good speech
Well, if the comparison holds
good in substance and delivery
we must have the sheriff. speech
yet, because Mr.. Britt made ;
most excellent address. Hi
} manner of delivery was pleasing
and his excellent thoughts were
clothed in chaste and beautiful
: language. After the speech wa
over, the guests were conducte'
by their hosts to tables, whicl
5 were tastefully placed over tn
lawn where the guests wer
= bountifully helped to cake an
-. ice-cream and then to water
( melon and lemonade. After tn
refreshments were over W
heard the string band in tn
: hall bantering gallant beaux an
=. bright-eyed maidens to
y Come and trip it as you go,
t On the light fantastic toe.
About eleven o'clock the crow
dispersed, voting the w. O. v
the-most liberal and the most 81
: cial of hosts.
5 This fraternal organization il
II cludes nearly all Of the bushes
10 - men of Pembroke, and by a lit
= observation, one not a men
It Der Of the order, can see tn;
there is a spirit of helpfulnei
T. and brotherly love permeatin
re the breasts Of it's member
IT which seems to bind them t
q gether in a common effort
III advance the interests of Il
& town in material growth al
social life. <.. ~.
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Reunion of Veterans to be Held
at Winston-Salem August 9th
and 2Oth-General Julian S.
Carr Issues the Formal Or
ders.
Headquarters North Carolina Di-
vision, United Confederate
Veterans, Durham, July 23rd,
1908.
General Orders, No. SO.
1. The annual reunion of the
North Carolina Division of the
United Confederate Veterans will
be held at Winston-Salem on
Wednesday and Thursday, the
10Th and 10th Of August, 1908, to
which are cordially invited all
Confederate veterans in this
State. Our comrades of Norfeet
Camp No. 1856, Of Winston-Sa-
lem, and the other hospitable
citizens of the Twin Cities
are preparing to make this the
grandest reunion ever held in
this State and will do all within
their power for the comfort and
pleasure Of all veterans who will
attend. Free entertainment will
be given all veterans who cannot
pay for meals and lodging, but
they must carry a blanket and
also must as soon as possible not
ify Comrade z. T. Bynum, ad-
jutant of Norfeet Camp, that
they wish this free entertain
ment, so that ample provision
may be made for them. The
Commander OF every camp is re,
quested to notify Adjutant By.
mum as promptly as possible the
number of men who will attenC
the reunion. Supper and quarter:
p will be provided Tuesday nigh
e (the 18th) for all who may ar
!. rive then.
2. The annual election Ct di
vision and brigade commander
: will be held on Wednesday, tn
I 18th, and such other busine
| will then be transacted as ma
| he deemed proper, and on tn
| 18th will be the grand parade
| Among the distinguished visitor
| expected are Gen. G. Irwin Walk
er, the commander of the del ar
ment Of the army of nOrther
Virginia; Gen. w. E. Mickle, az
jutant general Of the U. C. V
Gen. Bennett H. Young, commat
er Of the Kentucky division, an
Y Col. Robert E. Lee, Jr., tt
n grandson of the immortal Robe
II E. Lee.
X The railroad companies W
give reduced rates; the exa
| rate from every station can
| learned upon application to Il
| local agent.
II By order of
Ii MAJ. GEN. J. S. CARR.
H. H. A. LONDON,
! Adjutant General and Chief
/ Staff.
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To the Democratic Voters of Rob-
eSOQ COuu1V-T

After many assurances of cordial sup
port, both by letter and in person, [
have decided to ask the honor of repre-
SentIng the people of our county in the
Senate of the next General Assembly,
subject to the approval of Democratic
primary.
June %, 1903.
6-22-tf GEO. b. MCLEOD.
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For Commissioners

To the Democratic Voters of Robson
County:
l hereby announce ryself a can
didate for reelection to the office of
County Commissioner, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary.
This June 4th, 1905.
6-4-3m* G. A. OLIVER.
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For Reaister of Deeds.

hereby announce myself a candidat
for the office of Register of Deeds for
Robeson county, subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries.
JOHN NJ. MCNAIR.
6-11-tf
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For County Commissioner.

To the Democratic Voters of Robson
County:
At the urgent request of number of
Democrats, | hereby announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the office of
County Commissioner, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary.
This June Is, 1908
6-15-tf D. S. ALDERMAN.
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For Register of Deeds,

To My Fellow Citizens of Robson Coun-
ty:
At the solicitation of my friends, 1
take this method to announce myself a
candidate for the office of Register of
Deeds, subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic primary.
Yours truly,
4-9t THOMAS n. HIGLEY.
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For County Commissioner.

To the Democratic Voters of Robson
County:
Subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primary, and at the request of a
number of friends | hereby announce
myself candidate for reelection to the
office of County Commissioner.
This June Is, 1908
6-15-tf A. L. BULLOCK.
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For Register of Deeds.

To the Democrats of Robson County:
l take this method to announce NV
self a candidate for the Office of Register
of Deeds, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
Respectfully,
4-2o-H w. .. THOMPSON.
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Operation for piles will not be
necessary if you use Man Ian Pile
Remedy. Put up ready to use.
Guaranteed. Price SOC. Try it,
Sold by J. D. Mcmillan & Son.
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Board of Charities.
Raleigh News and Observer, suly 25th.

Raleigh News and Observer, Suly 25th.
Governor Glenn yesterday ap-
pointed Mr.. Joseph G. Brown, of
this city, and Col. H. C. Dock
cry, of Buckingham, to member
ship on the State Board of Char
tiles. Mr.. Brown succeeds the
late E. L. Horton, of Pollocks-
vile, and Col. Dockery will fill
the unexpired term of Mr.. WI.
Craig, deceased, of Marion.
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For REGISTER of Deeds.

l hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Register of Deeds for
Robson county, subject to the action of
the Democratic primaries.
RESPECTFULLY,
4-3O-tf John MCCALIUM.
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For County Commissioner.

To the Democratic Voters of Robson
County:
After consideration of the matter
and at the request of number of Dem
ocratic friends, | hereby announce my
self candidate for reelection to the
office of County Commissioner, subject
to the action of the Democratic Prima-
ry.
This June Is, 1908.
6-15-tf A R. MCEACHERN.
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4-9tf
For Register of Deeds.

hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Register of Deeds of Rob-
eson county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries, date of which is
to be named by the executive committee.
Yours truly,
4-Io-t NELL A. CARTER.
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Notices of New Advertisements.
A Jersey calf is offered for
sale.
Statement of the Bank of
Parkton will be found in this pa
per.
John T. Biggs & Co. tell you to
wait.
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Delay in commencing treatment
for a slight irregularity that could
have been cured quickly by Foley's
Kidney Remedy may result in a
serious kidney disease. Foley 8
Kidney Remedy builds up the
worn out tissues and strengthens
these organs. Commence taking it
to-day. Sold by all druggists.
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Another Potato Raiser Heard
From.

Mr.. Thomas Davis, of rural
route No. 6 from Lumberton, was
in town Saturday, and said that
he noticed in The Robesonian
where Messrs. Richard Humph-
rey, of Saddle Tree, and A. S.
Tyner, of Buie, had been to town
witha few "sizeable" sweet pota-
toes. Mr.. Davis says that these
gentlemen are not in it at all as
far as having early potatoes is
concerned, for he had been get
ting plenty of well-grown ones
out of his patch for three weeks
prior to seeing where they had
been to town with their evidence
O. an early crop.
Just some few years ago the
first of August was considered
early for sweet potatoes, especial
ly in this neck Of the woods; so
the farmers are evidently get
ting up earlier in the morning, or
spring one.
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For REGISTER OfDeeds

| hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office Of Register of Deeds for
Robson County, subject to the action
OF the Democratic primaries.
5-28-tf J. E. PURCELL.
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SMITHS BRIDGE ITEMS.
Several Protracted Meetings
Singing Class-Horse Driven to
Death-Personal and Other

Singing Class -Horse Driven to
Death-Personal and Other
Items.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
We have some hot weather at
present.
The baptising at Smiths Bridge
last Sunday was we'll atteded.
Mr.. Eli Phillips and son, Bun
yam, were in the community yes
terday. Mr.. Cromesty was Wis
itor in the community last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Some of our boys are gone to
Wilmington today.
A livery horse belonging to Mr..
Hinson, of Lumberton, died here
yesterday evening. The horse
was driven until he fell in the
road and died in about 3 hours.
Mr.. Eli Phillips, of Lumberton,
is teaching a singing school at
Hickory Grove Church. The
school is progressing nicely. Mr..
Phillips is a good teacher and we
hope the singing at this place
will be much improved.
The revival meeting at lions
Hill church closed last Sunday.
The paster, Rev 1. H. Hester,
was assisted by Rev E. O. John
son. The meeting was we'll at
tended, the church being full to
overtiowing every night, and the
conduct of the crowd was very
good. There were only five addi-
lions to the church.
Miss Lucy May Burney, of Tar
Heel, was visiting in the COM
munity this week. Mrs G. W.
Byrd visited near Tar Heel yes
terday.
The w. O. w. expect to have
an ice cream supper here at the
Smith school house tomorrow
evening at 6 o'clock. Cake is al
so expected to be served with
the cream and a nice time is eX-
pected.
The revival meeting is going
on at lions Tabernacle church
this week, the paster, Rev P. t,
Britt being assisted by Rev R. M
Hillborn. A meeting is also be-
ing held at SingletaryC CROSSROADS
church, conducted by the paster
Rev J. M. Fleming, assisted by
Rev J. L. Shinn. We have beer
informed that Bro. Shinn is al
able and plain speaker.
Well, among the names men
toned for candidates for Office
in the coming election we SCI
from aHowellsville correspondent
the name of Mr.. Thomas KinlaV
for treasurer. Mr.. KinlaW is al.
right, no better could be found
and we hope the nomination vii
be given him. We would like t
see a good set of commissioner
nominated as we think that i
the most important Office in tn
county-not the best paying-bu
the most responsibility I am i
line with the Mt. ELAN writer
and wonder how much NOR
Robson will have to pay to ge
the final settlement. Work it, u
boys, an see if it ain It a big thing
| Hurrah for a new set of con
= missioners.
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S or 6 doses 1865" will cure
any case of CHILLS and FEVER.
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High-Class Seashore Excur
sion to Norfolk.

The Seaboard will operate its Annual
Seashore Excursion from Rutherford
ton, Charlotte, Chester, Cheraw, Glib
son, Clarkton, Hamlet, Sanford, Raj
eigh, Durham, Oxford, Louisburg,
Henderson, Weldon, and all intermedi-
ate points to Norfolk Portsmouth and
VIRGINIA Seashnra resorts on
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PullrnaryCars

Will be provided on these trains for
those who make their reservations in
advance. Pullman berth rates from
Charlotte to Portsmouth, S. so; Monroe
and Hamlet, $500. Seat rate from
Raleigh, Is cents; Durham, rs cents.
Round trip rate from Rutherfordton,
S.. 90; Charlotte, 81. so; Chester, 81. so;
Wadesboro, 81. 90; Cheraw, $4.25; Clark
ton, 81. so; Hamlet, $500; Sanford, So.
so; Lumberton, $3.50; Maxton, $4.25;
Raleigh, So. 90; Durham, $500; Louis
burg, $500; Henderson, 81. so; Oxford,
So. 50: Weldon, So. 90.
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For County Commissioner.

To the Democratic Voters of Robson
County:
At the urgent request of number of
my Democratic friends and after a con-
sideratiOn of the matter | hereby an
nounce myself candidate TO: -e-elec-
ton to the Office of County Commission
er, subject to the action of the Demo-
5 attic Primary.
This June Is, 1908.
6-l5-tf J. w. CARTER.
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Two Whole DAYS in Norfolk

Raleigh and Durham trains returning
leave Portsmouth at 900 a. M, Thurs
p. m, August 9Th, giving the public an
opportunity for most delightful Sea-
shore Outing and time to visit all re-
sorts in the vicinity of Norfolk.
C. H. GATTIS, T. P. A,
1888 Raleigh, N. c.
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Tuesday, August 4th.

This train will be operated in three
sections, leaving Raleigh at $50 a. m. ;
Durham, $50 a. M, Tuesday, August
4th; Charlotte, $50 p. M, August 4th.
Rates from Rutherfordton, Chester,
Cheraw, Gibson and Clarkton will ap-
ply on regular trains into Hamlet to
connect with this train.
Positively the most attractive and
high-class Excursion of the season with
equal accommodations to regular trains.
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LOCAL BRIEFS.

Postal clerk Bethea, who
runs between here and Marion,
S. c., is on the sick list and his
place is being filled by postal
clerk FITZGERALD.
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4-2o-tf
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-14
ORDINANCE No. I48.

WHEREAS the Commissioners of Col
umbia County by authority of law are
authorized to erect a monument in
memory of the Soldiers and Sailors of
the late Rebellion;
AND WHEREAS former Councils of
the Town of Bloomsbury have granted,
by resolution, plot of ground on the
South side of Market Square as a site
for said proposed monument:
Therefore be it ordained and enacted
by the Town Council of the Town of
bloomsbury and it is hereby enacted
by the authority of the same:
SECTION l. That plot of ground,
eighteen feet square, located in Market
Square, OH the South side of Second
5 treet, and contiguous thereto, and on
the centre line of Market Street, be and
is hereby granted to the County of Col
umbia as site for the erection and
maintenau nee of a monument i'm memo
ry of the Soldiers and Sailors of the late
Rebellion.
]. II. COLEMAN,
Attest: President.
FREEZE QUICK,
Secretary.
Passed March 9th, 1908. 4.30-3t,
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Out for the Prize.

A gentleman Choctaw and wag
half-breed from Oklahoma were
guided by a New York friend into
one Of the quick lunch places not far
from the City Hall, New York. Sew
eral thousand persons feed there daily
between IL and 2 o'clock. and their
tactics are more amusing to a strang-
er than all the monkey shows. Mr..
Choctaw is a Carlisle graduate, ex-
pecting political preferment. After
observing the lunch fiends for ten
minutes he whispered to the land
lord: How much Is the prize? What
IL 1t. bit Of plate or money!"
"Prize?" demanded the astonished
provider Of the feast: II don't seem
to git next. Prize for whut? Who
said anything about prize?" "Oh.
don't get angry. / thought these
people were eating for a prize. They
are certainly making excellent time
and skipping nothing"
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CHARTER NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an appli-
cation will be made to the Governor of
Pennsylvania on Monday, the eighteenth
day of May, 1908, by o. d. McHenry. |.
w. Edgar, John G. McHenry and F. l..
Klase under the act of Assembly entitled
IAN Act to provide for the incorpora-
tion and regulation of certain Corpora
tions, approved April 2qth, 1874, and
the supplements thereto, for the Charter
of an Intended Corporation to be called
80. ID. McHenry Lumber Co." the char
acter and object of which is the manu-
facture and sale of lumber, and for these
purposes, to have, possess and enjoy all
the rights, benefits and privileges of said
Act of Assembly and the supplements
thereto.
CLINTON HERRING,
4 23-4t' Solicitor.
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R. F. D. Boxes Must be Numbered.

By certain ruling of the post
office department the boxes ON the
thousands of rural routes in the
United States are ordered to be
numbered. The number to be as
signed by the postmaster to the box
owners and this number must at
once be legibly and durably in
scribed by the owner in a conspicu-
Gus place on the outside of the box.
Notice to the above effect has been
sent out from the local postoffice to
box owners on the several R. F. d.
routes leading from Bloomsbury.
Accompanying the notice is the
number assigned by the postmaster
to be placed upon the box. The
order is to be carried out at the box
owners earliest convenience. An
arrangement is made whereby new
boxes may be installed between
those numbered consecutively with
out leading to confusion or incon-
venience. In case it should become
necessary to place boxes between
two others, numbered say, q and S,
the new boxes would be "a a"
3D." and "A c." in succession. No
one seems to have any clear idea as
to why the boxes are to be number
ed what purpose is to be served.
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Huge Coal Waste.

Officials of the United States Geo
logical Survey who are studying
the fuel problem make the state
ment that 200, 900, 900 tons ot coal,
enough to supply the needs of the
country for six months, are being
wasted every year in the United
States through improper mining
methods. This waste represents
loss of more than $500, 900, 900, tor
the coal is worth at least 81 ton.
"In our investigation we Ind
that in the mining operations OF
this country nearly one-half of the
total coal supply is left under
ground" said Mr.. J. A. Holmes,
chief of the technologic branch.
"This coal is left as pillars to sup
port the roof of the mine or because
it is of inferior quality, only the
best part of the coal being removed
from many beds. The waste is also
due to the fact that the working
out Of the lower beds OF coal first in
some cases breaks and renders i'm
practicable the subsequent mining
of the adjacent higher coal beds.
1--WE are skimming the cream OF
the natural resources of the coun-
try. We are using the best and
cheapest of our supplies. Each OF
the succeeding generations will OBJ
tain its needed general supply, but
each will pay higher prices for the
reason that owing to the increasing
depth mining will be continually
more expensive and more danger
Gus
"It is believed that an increas-
ingly large part of this waste is
preventable. In most European
coal producing countries coal waste
has been reduced to a minimum by
the introduction Of improved meth
DDS of mining. In Vancouver,
British Columbia, l am told, oS
per cent. of the coal is mined" "
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-14

After an elaborate review of the
work of the French artillery during
the recent army maneuvers, the
military correspondent of the Lon
don Times reaches the conclusion:
Everything taken together, there
can be no doubt that the French
field artillery is the best in the
world, and that it is SO thoroughly
prepared for war by the practical
science of its officers, the skill of its
men and the excellence of its mate
rial that it must long retain the po-
sition of pre-eminence to which it is
Justly entitled"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-14
Value of the Elephant.

A trained working elephant Is q
valuable piece of property. These
animals are used for towing RATS
and rolling the heavy logs up on
nigh land. In lifting, carrying and
piling heavy railroad timbers they
take the load on their tusks and hold
It there with their trunk. It Is fire.
Quently necessary to transport herd
Of workers and this is done by ship.
The process of loading and unloading
these big beasts from the ships hold
Is one more enjoyed by the spectators
than the elephant. who is generally
placed in a strong canvas sling and
hoisted by steam derrick.
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WILD HORSES ESCAPE CAPTURE.
Leaders So Wary That They Get
Their Bands Away From Hunters.

Several efforts have been made to
capture three bands OF wild horses
feeding in the neighborhood of Kit
Carson. Among the group that runs
wild about twenty miles north of the
town are said to be a powerful horse
and an equally handsome mare that
would make a team worth about
$400. A hugh sorrel stallion with a
blaze face, a tail that reaches to the
ground and heavy, flowing name is
the leader OF the band and is said to
be so wary that up to date all at
tempts to run down any member Of
the group has resulted In failure.
horizon the stallion sounds the
alarm and starts the band of in the
other direction led by a small roam
broncho. The stallion himself brings
up the rear swapping at the mares to
make them run faster, and II too
hard pushed he will stride Off by him
self. The country where this band
roams IL known as the Little and
Big Springs section, and the farmers
in that vicinity are watching their
own horses closely to keep them
from Joining the wild herd. A
domesticated horse Is often coaxed
away by a band Of wild ones and in
a few days is as wild as the rest. There
is said to be another band. led by
big brown stallion, about twenty
miles south Of Kit Carson, and
third led by bay not quite 30 far
of. Some OF the horses have
brands while the others have not.