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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
People Desire a Change-Some
Men Suggested.

To the Editor of The Robesonian.
AS the time is drawing near
when the Democrats of Robson
county will be called on to select
men to fill several very i'm
portant offices, and as the office
of county commissioner is one OF
the most important to be filled,
| desire to suggest some OF the
best men of Robson county as
members OF the board of COM
missioners, to/be nominated by
the Democratic primaries. Fur
ther-more, we believe that for
the best interests of the county,
there should be change in the
county commissioners this time,
at least the most of them.
Two of the county commission
ers have been in Office a long
time. After considering what
is the very best interest of the
county, l find from talking to a
large number of the most prom
inent Democratic citizens, that
the people desire a change this
time.
l suggest that four of the
names to be voted for for county
commissioners be the following
r. John A. Hodgin, from Red
Springs and Blue Springs town
ships. He lives just across the
line in Blue Springs, but he has
business in Red Springs, anC
could really be considered az
from both of these townships
| Also, Mr.. Alexander Mckenzie
from Burnt Swamp township
Mr.. Mckenzie is a very youni
man, but he is not only one o
the finest farmers in Robesol
county, but one of the hardes
working Democrats. Then
would suggest the name of A. j
Floyd orr. O. Pitman, of Fairmont
Either one of these would max
a very fine commissioner.
WOulu dlSO SUSSS0C Vic L1IIlC v
Mr.. George L. Thompson, fror
Back Swamp township. If some
body else would suggest tn
l name of another good man to b
r added to the list, think it woul
Y be complete.
o While l do not want to sus
= gest them all, think Mr.. J.
: Mclean, of Maxton, woul
1 make good one. He has had
S good deal of experience in count
e affairs, and he would be apt
e make all the county Officer
: plumb the line, and comp
|, with the law. In fact, l belle
l. all these men above-named wou
q do this, which is one reason wi
e am suggesting them.
y It seems to me the time h
IL come when the county officers
n Robson county, whoever tn
!, are, shall be made to live up
the law.
W OLD TIME DEMOCRAT.
a Red Springs, N, C.. july 80, Z
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

The tide came within 18inches
of the long trestle across the
sound. but at no time was an
avenue of escape cut off. A
storm of such proportions has
never been known to occur be-
fore earlier than the last of Au-
gust or the first of September,
andas such stormsare saidto never
occur twice within a season it is
believed that there will be nc
more severe storms at the beach
this summer.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
What is Best for 1ndigestOn7

Mr.. A. Robinson of Drumquin,
Ontario, has been troubled for
years with indigestion, and re-
ccmmends Chamberlain's Stum-
ach and Liver Tablets as "the
best medici re I ever used" If
troubled with indigestion or con-
stipation give them a trial. They
are certain to prove beneficial.
They are easy to take and pleas
ant in effect. Price, Is cents.
Samples free at all drug stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
G anuIaIed Sore Eyes Cured.

For twenty years / suffered
from a bad case of granulated
sore eyes, says Martin Boyd of
Henrietta, KY. I'm February,
1903, a gentleman ask me to try
Chamberlain's Salve. | bought
one box and used about two
thirds of it and my eyes have
not given me any trouble since. u
This Salve is for sale by all drug.
gists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

Well, anyway, if you went to
the show Saturday highland
we make bold to say so because
one of whom we were which"
it may console you to remem-
Der, when you consider what
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

Chairman Mack, of the ma
tional Democratic committee, has
announced that branch head
quarters with John E. Osborne,
national committeeman from
Wyoming, in charge, will be
opened in Denver the last month
of the presidential campaign.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
Old Fork, July 80, 1908.

The marked increase in the
number of new corporations
chartered recently in the office
of the Secretary of State is taken
to indicate a decided improve
ment in the business conditions
in North Carolina.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
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 SaaShnro rocn,tr on,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
STORM SWEEPS COAST.
ASeYere North East Gale Drives
People Away From Wrights-
vile Beach, But Little Damage
is Done Season Opened Again
Friday.

Friday.
The severe northeast storm
which swept up the coast We'd
nesday night and Thursday and
at one time Thursday threatened
the destruction of Wrightsville
Beach, passed to the northWard
Thursday night, the beach escap-
ing after a close call with a
minimum of damage. The sea-
son was resumed at the beach
Saturday.
While no great amount of dam
age was done, the beach was
practically abandoned Thursday,
the exodus being accompanied
by more or less excitement. The
storm reached the heighth of its
fury between nine and ten O clock
Thursday morning. The wind
blew at the rate of so miles an
hour, and while the water was
not so high as during the storm
which swept away the trestle
and did considerable damage at
the beach in September, two
years ago, the storm was of lon
ger duration and was accompani-
ed by more spectacular effects.
The following is taken from Fri
days Wilmington Star:
The long trestle from the Sound
to the mainland, which was
totally destroyed in the storm two
. years ago, remained practically
intact all day and the steam trair
operated by the Tidewater Power
Company all during Wednesda!
night and yesterday was able t.
2 proceed at all times with eau
ton to and fro over the struc
. ture. Near the Lighthouse OF
the Sound side the track wa
undermined for a short distanc
r and on the beach end of tn
n Banks Channel trestle the struC
:. ture was slightly undermined
O but this did not affect the opera
ton of the trains. Steps an
: board walks about some of tn
:, cottages were washed away b
e the onrushing water and a SIN a
e cottage on the extreme souther
- end of the beach, below Lumins
y occupied by the family of Mr.. 4
IL A. Nathan since the Ocean Vie
y Hotel was destroyed by fire
a short time ago, was blown doWr
,r but it is not thought this damag
~ will exceed $500 or $500. Tt
- ocean broke through to the Sour
D. only for a narrow channel b
Y. tween the Atlantic Yacht Gu
to and the Hanover Seaside Gu
nt neither of which properties we
al reported to have been damage
= when the last car came over aft
oe the tide had receded late yeste
US day evening. While the wat
n was quite high at Lumina, on
or the steps on the ocean side and
q few boards from the walkwa
: were washed out. The Tic
us water Power Company amour
ok ed yesterday evening that ele
re trio cars would be operated
he the regular schedule all the w
.or along the beach front early
" day. The track is intact all
ne way down the beach except t
on slight inlet reported cut throu
he near the Atlantic Yacht Club a
,ot piles of sand which cover
,o+ rails at intervals further down
l@' beach
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
BUSINESS BUILDERS

Try an ad in this column. Whether it
IS house to rent, something yov nave
for sale, or something Won want to buy,
The RObeSOnlan Want Column
will bring the results
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
New Bridge Near Red Springs

Scottish Chief.
The bridge over Lumber river
near town on the Red Springs
road is being replaced by a
new one, and will be up for a
week or more yet. These inter
ruptions to usual routes of travel
serve to emphasize their need.
Up to a few years back anyone
living over Lumber river only 3
couple of miles distant as the
crow flies had to go up the river
to Campbell's bridge, or down
the river to Alma to cross, max
ing trip Of several miles. These
routes are being used again, anc
those who are responsible fol-
the new road arc seen to have
been benefactors above theil
own expectations.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing
under the name of Corke & Powell is
this, 1st day of August, 1908, dissolved
by mutual consent. All parties indebt-
ed to said firm are requested to settle
at once and save cost.
M. G. CoRKE,
o. W. POWELL.
Fair Bluff, N. c., August 1st, 1908.
S-3-4mon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
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 an.
ply on regular trains into Hamlet tc
connect with this train:
Positively the most attractive anC
high class Excursion of the season with
equal accommodations to regular trains
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
Savannah's First Bale of Cotton
Correspondence of The Robesonian,

Savannah, Ga, Dispatch, July 80.
The first bale of factors cot
ton," or that received in the Or
binary course Of business for
this season, was bought today at
the Savannah exchange by Muir
ray M, Stewart for the Bryan
Democratic Club. 1t was imme-
diately compressed, placarded
and shipped to Charles F. Muir.
ply, leader of Tammany Hall,
New York. The placard an
nounces that it is the first bale
and concludes "As sure as cot
ton is king, Bryan will be elected
PRESIDENT.
Mr.. W. W. Kitchin, Democra
tic candidate for Governor, will
open his compaign at Wentworth
|
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
Wreck Near Maxton Last Night
Evidently the Work of a Grim

inal.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Passenger train No. Al, due
here at 9.07 p. M, last night
ran into an open switch one mile
west of here. Engineer Jack
Jurdan saw that the switch was
turned when he reached it and
threw on the emergency brake.
The trucks were knocked from
under two box cars that were on
the siding and they were pushed
to the end of the siding, where
one turned cross ways with the
track, and the engine, turned
half upon it's side, was jammed
into the other.
No one was seriously hurt.
Engineer Jordan, Conductor
Berry and the colored fireman
sustained slight bruises. The
colored fireman jumped from the
cab just after it entered the sid
ing. When Engineer Jurdar
had done all in his power to stoI
his train he tried to jump, but
in some way was knocked from
his cab. The switch had beer
locked, but on examination the
lock was found to be missing anC
there were marks like the prin
of a hammer, or some othe,
heavy instrument, that wer,
J probably made when the loci
was broken. There is no clev
as to- who the guilty one is AM
no reason can be assigned fol
the crime.
Maxton, N. c., Aug. 3, 1908.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

Gov. Glenn has appointed Mrs.
Lindsay Patterson, of Winston
Salem, vice-president for North
Carolina of educational Woman's
Congress of Rivers and Har-
bOrs.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

For Sale Cheap-One gin outfit COM
plete, with engine and boiler. Apply to
J. E. Singleton, Shannon, N. c. 5-7tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

Wanted-Second hand bags and bur
lap; any kind, any quantity, anywhere;
we pay freight. Richmond Bag Co.,
Richmond, Va. 7-13
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

Lot for Sale-One desirable lot in Lin
del for sale at reasonable price. APP
ply to H. E. Carter, Lumberton, N.
Z. 6-18-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

Cotton to-
Eggs
Mr.. J.
day and
organizing
of MasonS
Mr.. W
his meat n
A. R. Phil
to locate j
Mr. ~
terdal Tor
has accept
Western
An eN
the Ralliq
morrow tO
board excl
Portsmouth
Mrs. /
Saturday /
where she
in a hospit
She is mud
With t
last Decen
LumbertorI
month JUS
than for
the past tV
MeSSr'
ems, who
about the !
ago with
work agar
posts, the
H. Wishar
M. Biggs.
The Y
the Lumb
Ored base
three gan
Tuesday al
week. The
teams and
are expect
Capt.
on the r. 4
vacation al
is running
King went
ton and thu
vile to joii
been visiu1
some time.
Mr.. X
vile has a
nounciug 4
tho S-nrta
Barr Is is I
and he ha4
over the G
to know nd
the race fl
This ID
in the mon
miSsioncrs
board Of Cd
Considerai
manifested
new towns
is being pm
miSsiOners
An eI
of color HI;
vice, meet
viting the
part Of i
The depot
business p
are places
but this
There
terday at
Baptist eli
Baker and
pastors, Id
cations,
went Sat
where the
cation witt
Mrs. Bake
some time
Mr.. Y
resigned a
urer Of t
Oil & CHM
ton going
the LIST, !
that he wi
to political
or so. Nj
date for IL
deeds. A
holders of
in a week
Mr.. Thon
the meant
rell, super
to the duti
Mr.. r
Washingt{
special ag
ed by the
estimates
the COUNT
Waverly
Lumberto
or five da
mate for
January q
few days
This inve]
at the las
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

DreSSmaktng-Miss M. v. Costello,
of Charleston, S. c., wants family sew
ing. Prices and work guaranteed. Ap-
ply at c. B. Redmond's residence, old
Freeman home. IA
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

For SaIe-One fine Jersey heifer calf
about four months old. N. A. Nc
Lean. 7-273t
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
Pullman Cars

Will be provided on these trains for
those who make their reservations in
advance. Pullman berth rates from
Charlotte to Portsmouth, So. SO; Monroe
and Hamlet, $500. Seat rate from
Raleigh, rs cents; Durham, Is. cents.
Round trip rate from Rutherfordton,
S.. 90; Charlotte, 81 so; Chester, 81. so;
Wadesboro, 81. 90; Cheraw, 81. 25; Clark
ton, 81. SO; Hamlet, 81. 90; Sanford, So
so; Lumberton, $3.50; Maxton, &.25;
Raleigh, $500; Durham, $500; Louis
burg, So. 90; Henderson, So. so; Oxford,
So. so; Weldon, 500
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

MateriaI--Can furnish on
short notice, brick, laths, sand, floor
ing and ceiling. Selling agent for Bla-
denboro Planning mill Co. See me be-
fore you buy your ceiling and flooring.
Low prices. Geo. G. French, Lum-
berton, N. G. 7-9-1m
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

Wanted-Maxton Steam Laundry
wants your patronage Work guar
anteed. W. H. Stalvey, Agent, Ium-
berton, N. C. 7-6-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

For SaIe-Three fine fresh JERSEY
cows not over three years old. Apply
to Wesley Thompson, Mcdonald, N.
q. 7-30-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
Two Whole Days in Norfolk.

Raleigh and Durham trains returning
leave Portsmouth at 800 a. M, Thurs
day, August 9Th; Charlotte train at 100
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.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03
ROBESONIAN.

In ordering the address of his paper chanEeu .a
= n scrbar should rive the address To "hieh 1t "s
bseo going and the new address. nj
With the arl circulation that 1t MSS Inc noo
es,rign is a frst-class advertising medium rates
will ! e furnished promptly TO prospective "'
r paper wants to be fair to Correspondents us
and viii give them as much latitude as II thlnKs
-, LIic noiirv will permit We are not responsible
g. tha views of any correspondent. We require
that a writer sign his name to a communication
attacking some one else an institution IN pup
ia ny articles where the name OF the WrlUer Is
no raouired to be published, we reserve the rlght
for good reasons. to give the name when asked Tor
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

Entered as second-class matter at the POstotfet
at Lumberton. N. c., under the Act OF congress Oil
March 3rd 1897
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

For Sale One 6O-saw secondhand
Lummus gin, with feed and condenser
in good working order Apply to Geo.
e. French, Lumberton, N C. 8-3-1m
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

For Rent-Good 7-room house one
block from graded school. Apply to
Geo. G. French, Lumberton, N. C.
8-3tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

at the last
andupOn
Employed
ton iookiV
to the nat
country |
Thus
The SIND
to have
crack bal
the latUe
said theI
you everI
Lunbertd
Maxton' 81
boys wOul
day and d
the LunnI
MaYtOn
game wit
The LuT1
wise TO d
Maxton d
Cold fee
down, yOI
get licke,
She |
Mrs. u
Franklin.
good thin
King y.
lily laNat
they are
without
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dru, ''oi
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-03

Pump Work. am now prepared to
put down any kind of deep wells, and
solicit the patronage of the people.
H. R. West, Attention, N. C. 8-3-1m
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08

A certain farmer who lives out In
the county and who In noted for his
closeness in money matters has =
tweiveyear-old son. who II as indus
trious as his father ~ penurious.
Recently the father and son made q
compact whereby tho latter would re-
celve 10 cents for every cord OF wood
he sawed and piled IN the wood shed.
Immediately the boy became very
busy at the wood pie. and his earnings
have been piling up nc r.pid rate,
his mother keeping her sons hard
earned savings for him.
4 What nre you going 10 do with al
your money!" the thrifty youth was
recently aslscd.
-Goin' 10 buy now saw with -"
was thu ruply.--St Louis Globe Demo.
cfsI
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08

10 do his duty by the public in dealing
with lawbreaking corporations, law
breaking men Of wealth, he must expect
TO feel the weight of public opinion
and this is but right, for except in ex-
treme cases this IS the only way in
which he can be reached at all No
servant Of the people has a right 20 ex.
pect TO be free from just and hor st
criticism.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08
AS 20 State Rights.

"In all matters pertaining TO inter
state commerce the authority Of the ma
tional government already exists and
does not have 60 be acquired, and the
exercise OF this existing authority can
be In no sense usnrpation Of, or in.
fringement upon, the rights Of the
states On the contrary, had the fed.
eral government given this question
more attention in the past and applied
vigorous check 10 corporate abuses,
conditions would now be better, be-
cause the states would have had fewer
real OF imaginary grievances and have
had less cause not only 20 attempt the
exercise Of the authority reserved TO
the national government, but 20 act
without proper moderation In matters
peculiarly within their own provinces.
The national government has been re-.
miss In the past, but even az this late
day II can solve this problem, and the
sooner the national authority is exer.
cised the less apt are the states 20 take
action which will represent encroach-
mont upon the national domain. There
~ field Of operations for both powers
aid plenty alike for national and statI
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08
Prison Where Possible

cone Of the favorite methods Of the
latter class Of assailants is 10 attack
the administration for not procuring
the imprisonment instead Of the IN,
Of offenders under these antitrust laws
The man making this assault is usually
either prominent lawyer or an editor
who takes his policy from the fnanciers
and his arguments from their attorneys
III the former, he has defended and ad-
vised many wealthy malefactors, and
he knows well that, thanks 10 the advice
OF lawyers like himself, a certain kind
Of modern corporation has been turned
into an admirable instrument by which
20 render IL wollnigh impossible 10 get
nc the head Of the corporation, MT the
man who IL really most guilty. When
we are able 20 put the real wrongdoer
In prison this Is what we strike 20 do;
this is what we have actually done with
some very wealthy criminals, who,
moreover, represented that most baneful
Of all alliances, the alliances between
the corruption Of organized politics and
the corruption Of high finance. This IL
what we have done In the uaynor and
Greene case, In the case Of the misappli.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08
Not Above Criticism.

The Judge who does his full duty wen
stands higher and renders better scrv.
ice 20 tho people than any other public
servant; he is entitled 10 greater respect
and II he Is a true servant Of the people,
II he il upright, wise and fearless, he
will unhcsitatingly disregard even the
wishes Of the people II they conflict
with the eternal principles Of right as
against wrong. lie must serve the peo-
Pile; but he must serve his own con
science first. All honor 20 snch 4 judge;
and all honor cannot be rendered. him II
IL IL rendered equally 20 his brethren
who fall immcasureably below the high
ideals for which he stands
Untruthful criticism Is wicked AZ ali
times, and whoever may be the object;
but IL is peculiarly hagrant iniquity
when a Judge Is the object. No man
should lightly criticise a Judge; no man
should, even In his own mind, condemn
Judge unless he Ia sure Of the facts.
II Judge IA aasailcd for standing
against popular folly, and above all for
standing against mob violence, al hon
orable men should rally instantly 20 his
support. Nevertheless II be clearly fails
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08

President Roosevelt submitted a siz-
z.ing special message 60 Congress.
Railroad regulation, corporation
abuses, the duty Of property and prop
erty owners 20 employees, the response
bility Of the government to its citizen
ship, the attitude Of the roactionaries
toward the administration and the atti-
tude Of the administration toward the
reactionaries--all these vital points
were treated in naked, scathing and I'M
Apologize language.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08

81 inclose herewith statement is.
sued by the chief Of the bureau Of cor.
porations In answer 10 certain state
ments (Which also inclose) made by
and on behalf of tho agents. OF the
Standard Oil corporation aud letter
Of the attorney-general containing an
answer TO certain statements, also in.
closed, made by the president of the
Santa Re Railway company. The Staad.
ard Oil corporation and the railway
company have both been found guilty
by tho courts Of criminal misconduct;
both have been sentenced 10 pay heavy
fines, and each has issued and published
broadcast these statements, asserting
their innocence and deDouncing as I'm.
proper the action Of the courts and
;uries In convicting them Of guilt. These
statements are very elaborate, are very