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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-09-18

The average attendance at roll calls
during thelpast year was n Upper cent,
about two per cent better than
last year, and it would have
been better if our individual fire bells
had been in better shape. The large
bell could not be heard we'll for some
time and was the cause Of several men,
bers being absent from fires. We have
had the large bell raised and now il can
be heard more distinctly. Several mem
bers average is lower than usual, owing
to the fact that fires occurred while
they were out Of town, which counts
against them just as if they were here
and did not attend.
There were 55 roll calls since last re-
port; from fires, %; from called meet
ings, 8; from practices, IL; from regu-
lar meetings, IL. At no regular meet
ing during the past year was there less
than a quorum, 6 men and l officer,
present and at only two regular meet
ings in six years az meetingsl have
there been less than a quorum present.
By percentage of attendance such as
54-55 Is meant that out of a possible at
tendance Of SIS the member was present
at 81 roll calls. 27-37 means that there
were only 81 roll calls after the member
joined the company and that he was
present at q Of them.
Parties living outside the city limits
this year paid into the treasury Of the
company $l45. go making total Of $685.
S5 to date. Nearly every one pays up
CONTINUED on page l0)i
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-09-18
"SchoOl DAYS" SOnG Zee.

New York is being made young again
by Gus Edwards new musical play,
School Days" now being presented to
crowded houses at the New Circle The
atre, Broadway and Sixty-frst street.
Gus Edwards has written some very
tuneful music in the past, and he is
keeping up his good reputation, for the
song, "YOu Have Me-" is undoubtedly
the hit of the new show, School Days. "
This song, words and music complete,
will be given with next Sundays New
York World.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-09-18
Her Frlenda I'D VOL.

CHARLES. FLA, Sept. IL, 1908.
Mr. ]. G. Collins:
Dear Sir-I enclose you one dollar for
the renewal of the True Democrat.
also enclose one coupon to be counted
for Miss May Stoutamire. Wishing
both Of you success ! remain as ever
your friend. Yours truly,
E. G. SMITH.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-09-18
One Ofthe Members.

Mr.. Editor. viii you kindly give
space to the following suggestions from
the Delineator. 1t is well occasionally
to remind the women how much they
can contribute to the beauty, sanitation
and good order of their home city:
A WOMAN CAN
Abolish unnecessary noise.
Establish travelling libraries, and so
bring reading matter within the reach
of all
Help to save the forest from demoh-
ton.
Clean up her own back yard and make
it such a thing of beauty that it will be
an inspiration to her neighbOrs.
Create such demand for pure food,
pure water and pure milk that no other
will find a sale.
Secure lighted streets at night, and
thereby prevent crimes.
Insist upon paved sidewalks.
Demand clean streets, and get them.
Get aid of tramps by having an ever
ready town wOOdpile No work, no pay.
Help to prevent the injustice Of child
labor.
Do away with immoral theaters, NOV
ing pictures and postal cards.
Beautify her street with window
boxes.
Prevent telephone and telegraph COM
panies from hacking off and mutlating
the branches of trees
Prevent much loss Of life by insisting
that all wires be underground.
Apply her knowledge upon every
household matter to the larger field Of
municipal and State housekeeping, with
magnificent results.
She can, because she has done every
one of these things. And when she does
them all towns and cities will be clean,
happy, wholesome places in which to
live. The Delneator.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-09-18

an attack by robbers, but they are pre-
pared for any emergency, and they will
not be caught mapping should one ever
be made either at night or by day. Each
Waterman Is a regular walking arsenal
and the instructions are 70 shoot and
shoot 10 kill. Los Angeles Times.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-09-18
When TrIfIes sseome TroubIes.

II any person suspects that their
kidneys are deranged they should take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and
not risk having Brights disease or d.
abetes. Delay gives the diseases a
stronger foothold ad you should not
delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy
Sold by all druggists.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23

No clinkers in Juanita coal. Try
It, Phone Junction 40.=The Grand
Junction Electric. Gas G Mfg. Co.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23
More Deeds And Less Words
Sam C. sloane.)

Sam G. Soane.)
The saloons proving great haven
the
tight the religious hypocrie rubbing
its
Opinion. - " '
the
travels all
ans We
there
- -
matter what the
Never them
saloons but Offers them nothing substitute
" - -
easily by
uniting their forces provide and maintain
aided provided
needed when they neither
With all the
could
Army accomplish And 1t
members of the churches for
of the world
this old world deeds
and we believe that good deed will
crooks the road to heaven than all
uttered without the hem
We heard minister
made as pleasant and inviting
would be attracted the
religion to look
most miserable s OF an that Will
hurcns 10 and
pleasures Il Will be
the churches VIII become church-go
that Will
and not merely words and the world will
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23
LEAP YEAR BALL WAS
A MOST COMPLETE SUCCESS

The several hundred ladies' and
gentlemen who attended the first ball
given by the Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
& Engineers at the Auditorium last
night will testify that the dance was
beyond doubt one of the best ar
ranged, jolliest and most success
full given in the city this season. The
young ladies' are to be congratulated
upon the admirable manner in which
they planned and carried out the big
social affair.
The leap year idea was carried our
in the merriest manner imaginable,
and 1t was certainly an occasion at
which the ladies reigned supreme
The dancing began at an early
hour. The program could not have
been varied or arranged In a more
satisfactory manner. The music pro
vided was of the highest type.
Near the midnight hour very
temptingly prepared supper was
served ON the stage.
1t was long after midnight when
the congenial crowd dispersed and
the leap year ball had taken Its
place In the social annals of Grand
Junction. -.
The dance was financial as well
as a social success.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23

We are going to push Joe Moor
buggies SOME during 1s0s.-Fred
MaLtey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23

We do the right kind OF work at
prices that are right The suitorl-
um. Telephone Black SEA.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23

Carl H. Conley, county engineer OF
Marion county. Ind, and one of the
best known young civil engineers and
surveyors of that section of the
Hoosier state, after a two weeks
stay in Grand Junction. left this
morning for his home. While here
Mr.. Conley was the guest of John
Groves and Lloyd Aldrich. He is an
old college chum and friend of Mr..
Groves. and it is needless to say that
the visit here was one OF mutual
pleasure. Mr.. Conley carries home
with him most favorable impression
of Grand Junction and the Gran,
valley. He made many warm friendi
during his short stay here and al
hope that he may frequently visi
the city.
| County Clerk and Recorder Star
is on n short visit TO eastern slop
points this week.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23

Call and Inspect our. new show
tsrss on display. j. =. Mckenzie.
room. All kinds Of plumbing ax-
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23

A dispatch from Washington states
that yesterday Senator Teller of Col
orado prevented the consideration OF
Senator Sutherland's bill authorizing
the United States government to par
ticipate in the International Mining
exposition which 1t is proposed will
be held in New York City May 20 to
June 25 next. When the bill was
called up for passage Senator Gull
berson asked what the proposed ex-
position would cost the government
and was Informed by Senator Suth-
erland that the expense would not
be over $4,000. Further consider
alton of the measure was prevented
by an objection made by Senator Tel
Ter.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23

Tuesday in the lower house of con-
gress an amendment was added to
the penal code bill making it Grim
inal offense for any officer or en-
ploye of the government to give ou'
advance information regarding any
crop statistics authorized by law to
be prepared. The original amend
ment was by Mr.. Burleson of Texas,
who made a strong plea for its pass
age: but a substitute by Mr.. Sherley
of Kentucky, with a brief addition
by Mr.. Olmsted of Pennsylvania. was
accepted. The necessity for its adop-
tion was conceded by nearly every
member who addressed the house.
and its safe running of the gauntlet
was greeted with applause.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23

At rousing session last night one
candidate was given the degree OF
esquire by the Knights of Pythias
two candidates were elected to mem
bership and one new application was
received. Preparations were made
for the coming of Grand Chancellor
e. B. House, who will make a visit
to this lodge on the evening of Feb
ruary S. Work in the third degree
Will be exemplified the night the
grand chancellor is here and a So
cial session will follow the business
of the evening.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Or
chard Mesa Irrigation Company will
be held at room 20l. Fair building,
Grand Junction, Colorado. on Tues
day, February 3, 1908, at 10 am.
for the purpose of electing directors
for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction OF such other business as
may come before the meeting.
M. NJ. SHORES,
f. 1. LEE. President
Secretary.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23
A CHEAP FAKE.

The so-called communication in
this mornings News signed 30. L.
W.. bears too many of the earmarks
OF the productions OF that Office to
fool anyone. It's the work of a no.
vice trying to fool the experienced.
Try again, sonny. B. ]. s.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23

Misses Jessie Martin and Mary
Dean very pleasantly entertained a
company OF about 80 young ladies
and gentlemen at cards last evenins
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Sherman on East Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23
CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing warrants of the city of Grand
Junction, Colorado will be redeemed
with accrued interest thereon upon
presentation at my office, 557 Main
street. Interest on the warrants in
this call will cease February 20,
1908:
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23

Hotl hotter, hottest, Juanita and
Palisade coal. Phone Junction 40.-
The Grand Junction Electric. Gas &
Mfg. Co.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23

Our phone NUMBER u cnsnged 70
plumbsr. sls Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-23

Dated Grand Junction. Colorado
January 90. 1908.
LEON j. CHAPMAN.
City Treasurer.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-18
Thinks IL Saved His Life.

Lester NJ. Nelson, of Naples,
Maine, says in a recent letter: Il
have used DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry many years, for coughs and
colds, and think it saved my life.
[ have found it a reliable remedy
for throat and lung complaints,
and would no more be without a
bottle than I Would be without
food. " For nearly forty years New
Discovery has stood at the head OF
throat and lung remedies. AS 6
preventive of pneumonia and heal
er of weak lungs it has no equal
Sold under guarantee at all drug
stores. SOC. and $1.O0. Trial bot
tie free.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-18

Woods liver Medicine is for
the relief of Malaria. Chills and
Fever and all ailments result
ing from derenged condition of
the Liver, Kidneys and bladder.
a ood's Liver Medicine is tonic
to the liver and bowels, relieves sic
headache, constipation. stomach,
kidney and liver disorders and acts
as a getle laxative. 1t is the ideal
remedy for fatigue and weakness.
It's tonic effects on the entire sys-
tenn felt with the first dose. The
81 90 size contains nearly 2 IL
times the quantity Of SOC size. II
liquid form. Pleasant to take
Sold by J. d. Mcmillan & Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-18

This being the close of the first
year of graded school work in
Lumberton, the following report,
submitted by Supt. R. E. Sen
telle to the school trustees at 6
meeting held Monday afternoon,
will be found of interest:
To the Board of Trustees of the Lunberton Grad
ed Schools.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-18
BLIND TOM" DEAD.
Famous Negro Musician Dies
at His Home in Hoboken, N. J.

New York Dispatch 14th
blind Tom," famous negrs
musician, marvel Of three genera
tions of playgoers, died yester-
day in Hoboken, N. j., where he
has been living for years in re-
tirement and subsisting on char
ity. Thomas Wiggins is the
name given in his burial certifi-
cate, but the surname was one
which the famous pianist adopt
ed. He was born a slave near
Columbus, Ca, about 1850.
In early childhood Tom, who
was born entirely blind, and
more than half idiotic, showed
himself remarkably initiative,
frequently stealing into the house
Of his master to reproduce on the
piano the pieces he had hearc
played by others. In 1861 he
became so proficient on the
instrument that he was taken t.
New York and exhibited as ;
phenomenon and later was wide
ly heard in the United States an(
Europe.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-18
III. SUMMARY.

l. General Statistics. The as
sessed value of property for the
town of Lumberton, white and
colored, is $1,099,612. The as
sessed value Of railroad property
is $25, ,726, making a total assess
ed value of all property 81, ,125,
338. There are 81 white voters
in the town and 149 colored
voters, making a total of 46O
polls. The value of the public
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-18
A Grand Family Medicine.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

TT gives me pleasure to speak a
good word for Electric Bitters, -
writes Mr.. Frank Conlan, of No.
1876, Houston st New York. It's
a grand family medicine for dys-
peps a and liver complications
while for lam back and weak kid
neys it cannot be too highly rec
commended " Electric Bitters reg
ulate the digestive functions, puri-
fy the blood, and impart renewed
vigor and vitality to the weak and
debilitated of both sexes. Sold uu
der guarantee at all drug stores
! 50 cents.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-18

SCIIOOl property III IIle COWn is ap-
proximately 100000. The spec
ial tax rate on each one hundred
dollars for the past year was 20
cents, while the special tax rate
on each poll was 60 cents.
The school census, which was
taken during the summer
and revised in the winter, shows
that there are 215 male pupils,
and 224 female pupils, making a
total of 439 white children in the
town between the ages of 6 and
q years. There are 1876 males,
and 155 females, making total
of 29O colored children of school
age in the town. This makes a to-
tai census-White and colored of
729 pupils for the town Of Lum-
berton. The enrolment for the
past year in the white schools is
1863, while that of the colored
schools is 176, making a total en-
rollment of 545 pupils in the
graded schools for the past year.
The average daily attendance for
the year in the white schools is
230, and in the colored schools
1O7, making a total average dali
ly attendance, white and colored,
of 337 pupils. The white schools
were conducted through a term
Of l80 dayS, and the cOlOred
schools ITO days.
Seven grade teachers were en-
ployed in the white schools and
two assistants in the colored
schools, making a total Of 1C
graded school teachers for the
past year.
2. Gradation Statistics. From
the records of the white schools
we gather the following stats.
tics from the several grades:
First grade, total enrolment
81, average age of pupils, 7,
present enrolment 43; SECOND
grade: total enrolment 81, aver
age age of pupils 9, present en-
rollment 35; third grade: total en-
rollment 50, average age of pupils
IS, present enrolment Al; fourth
grade: total enrolment 35, aver.
age age of pupils II, present en-
rollment rs; fifth grade: total en-
r0llment 81, average age of pupil
IL, present enrolment 20: SiXtI
grade: total enrolment As, aver
age age 13 1-2, present enroll
ment 18; seventh grade: tota
enrolment Is, average age l!
| 1-2, present enrolment 7; eight
grade: total enrolment "a, aver
age age Is As, present enroll
ment 30; ninth grade total en-
rollment Is, average age 16 IL
present enrolment 6.
From the records of the color
ed schools we note the follow
ing facts:
First grade: total enrollmen
Sc, average age 9 years; secon
grade: total enrolment 26, wit
! average age Of II years; thir
grade; total enrolment "a, with az
erage age of II 7-10 years; fourt
grade: total enrolment IS, wit
!. . average of Is 7-10 years; fit
grade: total enrolment 19, wit
7 average age of Is 7-10 years; sixt
= grade: total enrolment II, ave
age age 1912.
= 3. School Fund. Balance fro,
1906 and 1907, SIS; local ia,
e tuition, etc, 81, 520.42; from tt
: county fund, $1,279. Total fur
: So, 874. AZ.
e Total salaries of white teacher
, So, ,730; colored, $522. so. Tot
t salaries of teachers $4,242.5O.
e Janitor $3.50; supplies $1O|
wood, water, lights, SITS. Tota
K $433. Total running expenses
y schools, white and colore
!. $4, ,675. so.
n R. E. SENTELLE,
d Superintendent.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-18
Hcw'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cure by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We, the undersis sned, have Known F.
J. Cheney for the last - years, and be-
lieve him pe.fcct,y h5no-;-.J.~ in all bus
mess transactions and financially able
to carry out any chiinai - l..a le ty
his firm
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
mon ais sent free. Price is cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
| ton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-18
BuckIen,s A,n.ca saIve wins.

Tom Moore, of Rural Route l,
Cochran, Ga, writes: Il had q
bad so e come on the instep of my
foot and could find nothing that
would heal it until I applied Buck
lens A1nica Salve. Less than hall
of 25 cent box won the day fol
me by affecting a perfect cure. ,
Sold under guarantee at all drug
stores
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-18

gave me any and | didn't steal
any and yet ate dozen each day,
how would l get them? Any
body answer, if they can.
In regard to Orrum's oxen, |
wonder if he did not know Nr.
Kale Britt had an OK; and 50 has
Mr.. Joel Britt, also. They know
l did not say anything about
Orrum's street cars; they need
not think everything is in Orrum
because it is such a city-no not
yet. | would like to differ with him
or her, whoever it may be, about
railroads, I didn't say they were
ours, did [? | thought | said we
didn't have any. Maybe
didn't; if ] didn't / wanted to.
Well, l guess had better close,
as ] am so sleepy | can't see
how to write; but don't forget
to tell Big Foot to write some
more very soon.
The SAME ONE.
Mt. Elan, N. c., June 1G
1903.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-18

Southern passenger train No.
139 was wrecked near Elon Col
lege Sunday night, the track be-
ing torn up for about four car
lengths and the engine, which
was turned completely over, be-
ing greatly damaged. No one
was seriously injured.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-18

l herewith submit to your hon
orable body a report of the work
of Lumberton Graded Schools:
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-18

Report of Superintendent for
Year 19O6-O7-Work of
Teachers and Pupils General
Statistics, School Census and
Graduation Statistics.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

the party advocate a change In the
constitution along the lines mentioned.
The proposed change was finally
recommended by a division vote. It
1t as follows:
"Be 1t resolved, That the constitu-
tfOn Of the Democratic party of South
Carolina be amended, as follows:
amend article II by striking out
all of said article down to.the word
IN on line 6 and inserting in lieu
thereof the follwing:
Before the election in 1908 and
each election thereafter, except as
herein provided, the State Democrat
ic committee shall appoint and ar
range for two campaign meetings in
each county to be held not less than
w weeks apart, one of which meet
ings shall be addressed only by can
didates for State Offices and tho other
only by candidates for United States
senator, United States house OF rep
r~esentatives n circuit solicitor:
Provided, That if in any election year
there shall be but one candidate for
the office of United States senator or
no opposition for State Offices. the
said committee may, in its discretion.
arrange or appoint only one meeting
III each county,"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
SYMPATHY WOk TILi.nAN.
state Democratic Convention Regret.
ted His Sickness.

ted His Sickness.
BY a unanimous rising veto ~
state Democratic Convention Wcdnes.
day adopted Il resolution presented
ny Mr. ID. l.. Sinkler Of Charleston
expressing the sympathy of the nort y
lor senator Tillman and regrettip~
his absence from the councils OF ibo
democracy at this important time.
ID presenting the resolution Mr.
Sinller said:
me absence Of our senior Soma
Tor by reason OF his protractcd sick
ness is very regretablc and denr;ve,
ms Convention Of his wise counsel
ana able leadership. His prominonce
III hatlonai political ~circles-his fa-
hiiiiar1ty with party conditions ana
the confidence Of the people, which
he enjoys 10 so marked - decree
makes him Il potent factor IN m ~ /,
conventions. and ! am sure that cac,,
OF us will miss him for this gather
ing, where he is wont to fiji SO con
SpiciouS Il part.
II, therefore, offer the following.
Resolved, That the Democrats Of
south Carolina, in State Conyontio
assembled, express to Senator b. r.
IilIman their sympathy with him in
MS unfortunate sickness.
Resolved, That we regret his on
forced absence and Shall miss his
able leadership.
Resolved, That it is the earnest
nope Of his fellow Democrats that he
he speedily restored to health and
able TO rcturn to his active Official
duties"
This is the first time since 1855
mat Senator Tiliman has missed a
state Democratic Convention. and
Tor the last IS years he has Leon thr
dominating figure III tho party in
south Carolina. 1t is signihcant of
changed political conditions that this
resolution Of sympathy should como
from Charleston, once the stronghold
OF Anti-Tillmanism. and that II
should be adopted with unanimity.