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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
Commissioners Sale.

By virtue of authority vested in me
under a judgment and decree of the
Superior Court of Robson county, en-
tered at March term, 1903, His Honor.
Long, Judge presiding, in civil ACTION
therein pending wherein r. R. Barnes
was plaintiff and Med. Walters and
Floretta Walters, his wife, We're de
fendants,' will on Monday, tic 2fji day
of August. 1903. at IL o'clock, R.;on, att
he court house door in LumbertOn, Y.
c., offer FOR sale at public auction T.
the highest bidder FOR cash, the. fellow.
ing described tracts or parcels of land,
to-wit:
First Tract: In Stcrlings township,
beginning at a'maple at the run of In
man branch on ditch bank, and runs
South 81 East, % chains and 25 links TO
pine al the mouth Of J. P. Walters
lane; thence South 20 West, 23.5I
chains to a stake in the old line; thence
as said line North 81 West, IL. p chains
to a lightwood stump at the corner Of
field, Sellers and E3mund's corner
thence as the other line North 50 West,
1925 chains to black gum at the run
of Inman branch; thence up the run of
said branch 1850 chains to the begin
ming, containing sixty acres, more or
less.
Second Tract: One tract in Sterlings
township, containing about seventy-fiVe
acres, adjoining the lands of Everett
Bass, Jackson Sealy and others, known
as the Richard Sealey place and being
the same land purchased by McD.sWal-
tiers from R. R. Barnes.
Third Tract: In Sterlings township,
containing about fifty acres, adjoining
the lands of William Walters, R: r.
Barnes and John Walters, and being
known as the Ferd Shepherd. place,
same being a part of the Conner lands.
/ Time of sale: August Bird, 1908, al
J IL o'clock, noon. 49,
t., Place of sale: Court house. door,
Lumberton, N. C.
Terms of sale: Cash.
Dated this June 10Th, 1908.
.- R. C.. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner.
+, Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor, At
torneys for plaintiff 6-29-4men
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
Sunday School Excursion to Viii
mington.

The Sunday schools of Lum-
berton and Clar kton will run an
excursion train to Whining
ton Friday, returning Friday
night. The train will con-
sist of eleven passenger
coaches and a refreshment car
and will leave Ldmbertom at
7.30 a. m. 1t will stop only at
Clarkton and will arrive at
Wilmington at 1910 a. m. The
fare for the round trip will be
81 for adults, so cents fol
children. On the return trip the
train will leave Wilmington al
8.15 p, m.
An excursion train will be rur
from Hamlet to Wilmington OF
the same day, leaving Hamlet a
| 6 a. m.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
For Treasurer.

70 the Voters of Robson County:
| have long wished To publicly ex-
press my deep appreciation to the voters
of Robson county for their liberal sup
port given me in the past, and if posi-
Die to express it more keenly to nv
friends who have made my county,
school, road and court house bonds,
amounting in all to $16S, 10000. Again
wish to announce my candidacy for
the second term as Treasurer of Robe
son county, assuring my friends of my
continued intention of faithfulness, fl
deity and courtesy, that have tried to
exercise in the past. | am ever and al
ways subject to the action of the Dem
ocratc party, as expressed either in
convention or primary.
NJ G. MCKENZIE.
7-9-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
BALL GAMES.
Lumberton Defeats Maxton-A
Slow Game Saturday.

Lumberton's second nine ball
players fixed the Maxton boys
Friday. What they did for them
was a plenty. The Maxton play
ers have been giving the Lum-
berton boys trouble for the last
two or three years, but the Lum-
berton boys administered a rea-
sonable dose Friday of the medi-
cine that they expect to use in
the further treatment Of Maxton.
Both teams played good ball,
the score standing l to l in the
ninth inning, but the tenth in
ming was Maxton's Waterloo, the
score being chaged to 1 to5in favor
Of Lumberton. Howell, Lumber
tons lightning-speed pitcher,
famed "a and only gave two hits
during the entire game.
Among those who attended the
game from Lumberton were
Messrs. H. M. McAllister and A.
H. Mcleod.
In a slow and uninteresting
game here Saturday a team from
the Lumberton Cotton Mills tied
Lumberton, the score being 9 to
9 at the end of the ninth inning,
when the game was called.
Mr.. Tyner Flags Another Train
and Brings in a Sizeable Sweet
Potato.
Mr.. A. S. Tyner, who lives
near Buie, brought to this office
Friday a sizeable sweet potato
for the time of year. And, by
the way, Mr.. Tyner Tagged
down another train thu
other day, making some clever
trains he has held up, first ant
last, thereby saving their load
of precious human freight iron
death and destruction. This las
was the excursion train iron
Charlotte to Wilmington Thurs
day. Mr.. Tyner discovered som
cross ties smoldering and whe
he tried to put them out with
wet bough they would not g
out so he tagged the train an
t told the engineer and cautione
him that it might not do to g
lickety-split over that place an
) the engineer thanked Mr.. Ty
2 ner and continued on his way
: Some ungratefuI wretches on tn
5 train jeered at Mr.. Tyner an
4 asked him if he set fire to tn
ties himself, but that is neithe
= here not there: twas ever thu
o with an unfeeling and perverS
: generation: the only thing for
man to do is to go right ahee
!, and not mind remarks made /
:. giddy people.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
Stockholders and Directors
Meetings.

The regular annual meeting Of
the stockholders of the Lumber
ion Cotton Mills was held Wed
nesday. The old board of di-
rectors was reelected, the only
change being the election of ex-
Sheriff R. 0. Pitman, of Fair
mont, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death-of DR.. J. D. Nc
MILAN. At the subsequent
meeting of the board of directors
Mr.. r. D. Caldwell was re-elect-
ed president, Mr.. A. w. Mclean,
vice president, Mr.. H. B. Jen.
nings, secretary-treasurer anC
general manager. The usua
quarterly dividend of A per cen
was declared.
At the regular quarterly meet.
ing of the board Of directors o.
the Dresden Cotton Mills helC
Thursday a dividend of two pc
cent was declared.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
For County Commissioner.

To the Democratic Voters of Robson
County:
AT the urgent request of a 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.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
For County Commissioner.

To the Democratic Voters of Robson
County:
Subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primary, and at the request of
number of friends | hereby announce
myself a candidate for reelection to the
office of County Commissioner.
This June Is, 1903.
6-15-tf A. L. BULLOCK.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
For Sheriff,

To the Democratic Voters OF Robson
CountyI
,. i ii, rrby announce myself as Il can
didatc fer recollection to the office of
sheriff OF kobeson county, subject to
the Democratic primary.
l have tried 10 perform the duties of
my Office faithfully during the short
time which have held the same, and
believe TINT m Investigation will show
that ha"e con" 80. thank the Dem
H"r2ts Of th'. county Ger the very kind
! Snpn"rt they have given me, ana | ?s-
7nre them that an endorsement of nv
work ny r"n"minajon wl.l he grf"tly
| .p"rcctGt;'G.
i-9-li Z. c. TcNIrr1I =
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as Administrator OF
the estate of 4. L. Shaw, deceased,
late OF Robson county, North Carolina
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the estate of said dc.
ceased to exhibit them to the undersign
ed at Lumber Bridge, N, c., on or be
fore the 25th day of jung; 1909, or thi.
notice will be pleaded in bar of1their re
covery. All persons indebted. to sale
estate will please make immediate pay
ment
This 18th day of June, 1903.
~ J. L. SHAW,
Administrator of A. Il. Shaw, deed.
D: P: Shaw, Attorney.
6-22- 6mon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
For RenIsier nfneeds.

TO My Fellow Citizens of Robson Coun-
ty:
It the solicitation of my fri-nds,
take this method to announce myself
candidate for the Office Of Register of
De DIS, subject to the action Of the DEM
ocratic primary.
Yours lrt;ly,
- 4-9t THOMAS y HIGLEY.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
For ReaIsfer OF Deeds.

;; / hereby announce myself candidate
;:or The Office OF Register Of Deeds of Rob
eson county, subject to the action IF the
Democrats primaries, date Of which is
o he named by tie executive committee.
Yours truly,
a SIT NELL A. CARTER
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
For County Commissioner.

To the Democratic Voters of Robson
County:
F After a consideration of the matter
and at the request of number of Dem
ocratic friends, | hereby announce my
self candidate for recollection to the
Office of County Commissioner, subject
to the action of the Democratic Prima-
ry.
This June Is, 1903.
6-15-tf A. r. MCFACHERN.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
For Commissioner.

20 the Democratic Voters of Robson
= l hereby announce myself can
bhdate for reelection to the office of
County Commissioner, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary.
This June 4th, 1903.
- CABIN c. A. OLIVER.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
Fog Register OF Deeds.

llIcDy announce myself candidate
for tiie office of Register of Deeds for
Robson county, subject TO the action of
the Democratic primaries
Respectfully,
4-5Q-tf JOIN MEDALLION.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20

Miss Hattie Havis, a young
lady who was employed as a ste
nographer by the Charlotte Sup
ply Co., mysteriously left her
home in Charlotte Friday morn
ing and no clue has been found
as to why she left home or where
she went. She has been traced
as far as Union, S. c., where all
| trace of her was lost.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
For Register of Deeds.

To the Democrats of Robson Count
d.. l take this method 10 announce my
self 4 candidate for the Office of Register
If Deeds, subject TO the &c ion of the
Democratic primary.
Respectfully,
4-2o-f w. y. THOMPSON.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
For County Commissioner.

Po the Democratic Voters of Robson
County:
At the urgent request of number of
my Democratic friends and after con-
nounce myself candidate for re.eiec-
ton to the office of County Commission
or, subject to the action Of the Demo-
: attic Primary.
This June 10, 1903.
6-L3-tf e.. ., J. w. CARTER.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20

Wesley Carver, colored, was
run over and killed by a train on
the Coast Line near Goodwin Sat
urday. He was sitting on the
track and was supposed to have
been in a drunken sleep.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20

Mr.. C. L. Bounds, a fagman
on the Seaboard whose home
was in Wilmington but who had
made Hamlet headquarters for
several years, was killed Satur,-
day evening in freight wreck
at Sanford. Three cars jumped
the track and Bounds, who was
on top of one of the cars, was
thrown to the ground.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
For Register of Deeds

l hereby announce myself candidate
Tor the Office Of Register OF Deeds for
Robson County, subject to the action
of the Dem0cratic primaries.
5-28-tf J. +. PURCELL.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
10 ihe Democratic Voters of Rob-
2, e--. eSOn County.

After many assurances of cordial SUD
port. both by letter and in person. |
have decided To ask the honor of repre-
se@tlrA5 the people of our county in the
Sepdt2 OF the next General Assembly.
subject to the approval of Democratic
primary.
June p, 1903. ....,
6-22-tf GEO. Z. MCLEOD.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
DEATHS.
Mrs. Owen Odum, of Raft
Swamp-Mr. John Men. Pow

NAES' owen Ooum, OF Kart
Swamp-Mr. John Men. Pow
ers.
Mr.. John Men. Powers, about
80 years old, died at his home
about four miles northwest of
Lumberton yesterday afternoon
att o'clock. Mr.. Powers had been
a sufferer with rheumatism for
fifteen or twenty years and
had been confined to his bed for
the greater part of that time, bat
his death WIS rather unexpected,
rs he appeared to be as we'll usu-
al until just short time before
the end came. He ate a hearty
dinner yesterday and it was not
until an hour or 80 after dinner
that his family discovered that
he was worse than usual.
Where and when the inter
ment will take place has not
been learned.
Mrs. Owen Odum, who lived
near Lowe, Raft Swamp town
ship, died at the Thompson Hos
pital, to which she was taken last
Tuesday, at five o'clock yester-
day afternoon of uremic poison.
She had been in poor health for
about two months.
Mrs. Odum was Miss Collier,
of Buie's Creek, Harnett county,
and had been married less than
a year. She was a most excel
lent Christian woman who was
held in high esteem by large
circle of friends and acquain-
tances. Her husband, a brother
and sister from Buie's Creek and
several friends from the home OF
her husband in Raft Swamp were
with her at the time of her
death.
The remains were taken this
morning to her old home at Buie's
Creek, where they will be inter-
ed.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
For ReaIster Of Deeds

l. hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of Register of Deeds for
Robson county, subject TO the action
of the Democratic primaries.
JOHN M. MCNAIR.
. f6-l1-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20

Seven mine workers were
killed and ten others injured
Wednesday by a terrific explosion
of gas in a colliery Of a mining
company at Pottsville, Pa.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
THE LUMBERTON PRESSING CLIP

A Hospital for Your Clothing.
We Clean, Press and Repair.
Ladies Fabrics, specially
R. T. MUSSELWHITE, Mgr.
80 1-23-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
WELLS MINSTREL SHOW.
VIII Exhibit Under Own Tent in
Lumberton Three Days This
Week.


Lumberton Three Days This
Week.
Wells Minstrel Show, a big
show for ten cents, Will exhibit
under its own tent in Lumberton
three days this week-Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. This
show comes highly recommend
ed and is said to be one of the
cleanest, best and most up-to-
date shows on the road for the
money. In an unsolicited testi-
monial the mayor of Youngsville
writes that it is one of the best
shows he has ever seen for ten
cents and the best show he has
ever seen stopping in small towns
at any price. He says it is clean,
not a word to offend, and very
snappy and entertaining. In a
testimonial signed by the mayor,
chief of police and other town
officers of Franklinton, the show
is highly recommended to the
public as being the best, clean
est and most honestly conducted
show we have ever had the op.
portunity to attend, the ad-
mission being very small fol
the performance they give. Il
deserves the patronage of all. the
ladies and children as we'll as OF
the gentlemen in every commun.
ity they play"
Other testimonials commend
the shoWand those connected with
the company in the highest terms
Don't forget the days-Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20

real goat seemed to appear on the
stage Of action, and you bet the
girls scattered.
1t was a great picnic and will
be long remembered.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20

S or 6 doses "666" will cure
any case of CHILLS and FEVER.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20

Notices of New Advertisements.
Mr.. S. H. Hamilton is agent
for L. C. Smith & Bros type
writer and sells on easy terms.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20

William Forest, 13 years old,
attempted to board a rapidly
moving train at Spencer Thurs
day and fell under the wheels,
one of his feet being mashed al
most from the limb.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-16
MRS.C. T. YERkES
SUED BY COUNSEL
NEW YORK ATTORNEY WANTS
SLICE OF FORTUNE
DECLARES HE ARRANGED RECON-
CILIATiON
Widow of Traction Magnate and Di-
vorced Wife of Mizner Stipu-
Iates She Be Addressed
as Mrs. Yerkes
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 15.-Mrs. Mary
Adelaide Yerkes, widow of Charles T..
Yerkes, the traction promoter of Chi
cago and London, was in court today
to answer to a writ brought by Joseph
D. Redding, a lawyer, to recover 20
per cent of the amount Mrs. Yerkes re-
ceived from her husbands estate.
j 1t has been estimated that Mrs.
Yerkes received the income from $780,
600, cash to the amount of 100000 and
Fifth avenue, this city.
Mr. Redding declared in his suit that
he was detailed by Mrs. Yerkes in
London in 1904 to bring about an ad-
justment of differences between Mr..
and Mrs. Yerkes. He produced letter
from Mrs. Yerkes in which he declared
that she agreed to give him 20 per cent
of all she received, either from Mr.
Yerkes or from his estate. Mr.. Red
ding asserted that he continued to act
as Mrs. Yerkes' counsel until the day
following the death of her husband,
when she dismissed him.
Mrs. Yerkes was called to the stand
as a witness. but before she gave any
testimony the counsel in the case
agreed to postpone the hearing until
tomorrow.
Counsel for Mrs. Yerkes stipulated
in court that she should be addressed
as Mrs. Yerkes, not as Mrs. Miner,
which was the name of her last hus-
band, from whom she has been di-
vorced.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-16
SUPREME COURT SAYS
HOLIDAYS NOT LEGAL
GLASS LEGISLATION VERDICT
OF JUDICIAL BODY
Declares Governors Daily Proclama-
tlons During Recent Financial
Stringency void-All Busl-
ness Done Is Legal
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 15.-Accord-
ing to decision rendered by the SUI
preme court today the special holidays
declared by Governor Gillett last fall
were not holidays at all. as the legisla-
tive act creating them was class iegis-
lation and consequently void.
The decision was rendered on the Pc
tition of M H. Diepenbrock for writ
of prohibition to determine the validity
of section 1876 OF the code of civil pro-
cedure as amended November 27, 1907.
when the special holiday legislation was
enacted.
The original section declared the su-
perior courts of the state should always
be open Qegal holidays and n-1udicial
days excepted), but injunctions and
writs of prohibition could be issued and
served on legal holidays and nom
judicial days.
BY the amendment to the original
section all court business except the
enforcement of contracts involving the
payment of money, was permitted. y
The supreme court holds that the ex-
ception is clearly class legislation. as
ali debtors were protected from suit at
the will of the governor and no situa-
tion could be extraordinary enough to
justify such course.
This decision of the supreme court
makes all business of whatever nature
carried on at that time perfectly legal,
as the holidays had no existence in the
eye of the law.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-16
GUINNESS VICTIM
DFCENTLY BURIED
BODY OF A. K. HELGELEIN IS
INFERRED
JAWBONE MAY BE THAT OF MRS.
GUINNESS
Dentist Who Performed Large Amount
of Work on Teeth of Murderess
Identifies Lower Max.
Hilary &
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press
LAPORTE, Ind, May 15.-The first
of the Guinness victims to be Inferred
with Christian rites was buried tonight
in Pattons cemetery, on the outskirts
of Laporte. The corpse was that of
Andrew K. Helgelein of Mansfield, N.
D., the last man to meet his death in
the trap to which Mrs. Guinness lured
her victims.
The body was released for burial this
evening after Coroner Mack had re-
ceived the reports of the Bertillon ex-
perts who have examined 1t, and COM
pared their findings with figures taken
from the records of the Minnesota pen
itentiary. at saltwater.
The burial rites of the Swedish Lu-
theran church were read at the morgue
by a minister, and two men followed
the coffin to the grave by the light of a
lantern.
There is no question but that the
piece of jaw bone found ON the Guinness
farm yesterday is from a human being.
Furthermore, it bears a strong re-
semblance to the lower jaw of Mrs.
Guinness"
This positive statement of identifica-
ton was made by DR.. l. P. Norton, the
dentist who performed large amount
of work on the teeth of the owner of
the death farm, after he had examined
the jaw bone.
There Is almost no chance that the
bone came from the jaw of an animal"
he said.
There only remains to be discovered
from the gold which l placed upon the
cuspid to make the Identification of this
piece of bone perfect and complete. So
far as myself am concerned, am GER
tain as to the origin of the bone now"
Sheriff SmulZer also brought in to
DIR. Norton a number of new bits Of
metal found in the debris this morning.
They proved, however, to be brass.
otherwise the search at the farm was
frtlitless
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-16
TWO EXPERT ALlENISTS
SAY THAW NOW is SANE
Murderer of Stanford White VIII Go
on Witness Stand In His Own
Behalf Is Announcement
of Counsel
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N Y, May 15--
Examination of expert medical wit
nesses in an endeavor to show that
Harry X. Thaw is sane was begun here
today by Thaw's counsel in the habeas
corpus proceedings instituted to free
him from confinement at the Mattea-
wan asylum for the criminal insane,
where he was lodged at the conclusion
of his trial for the killing of Stanford
White.
DR.. George Jacoby. qualifying as an
expert, said he had examined Thaw
twice during his stay at Matteawan.
He had found Thaw. he said, logical,
with good memory and capable of fol-
lowing an argument. He gave 1t as his
unqualified opinion that Thaw was sane
at present.
DR.. Graeme Hammond, another ex-
pert on mental diseases, the last wit
ness Of the session, declared that Thaw
was not o paranoiac in his opinion, but
was now sane.
An interesting development, of the day
was the quoted report of A. Russell
Peabody of Thaw's counsel that Thaw
would go on the witness stand.
Experts called by Mr.. Jerome earlier
in the day testified that In their opinion
Thaw was an incurable paranoiac and
that his release would be dangerous to
public safety.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-16
RESCUE PARTY FINDS THREE
SEAMEN FROZEN TOGETHER
One Sailor Still Alive When Discov-
cred, and It Is Necessary to
Chop Dead Bodies Away
from Him
Ry Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-The
schooner Ivy, which arrived in port
today from Eagle harbor, reports that
on April 15 she sighted part of ves-
sels rudder which from appearances
had been in the water only a short
time.
The rescue party which went from
Eagle harbor to the assistance of the
crew Of the wrecked schooner John f.
Miller, which was driven ashore at
Ihatock peninsula, Unimak island, on
January s last, report that upon reach
ing the wreck they found three of the
crew frozen together-two seamen and
a colored cook. The cook and one sea-
man were dead, but the other seaman
was still alive. 1t was necessary to
chop him away from the others. He
was taken to Eagle harbor, where he is
now employed as fisherman.