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The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-22
Watercress Farms In ENGLAND

The development of watercress
growing in Dorset, England, is enor.
nous. One firm near Bere Regis EN-.
ploys no fewer than 40 men in the cuI.
tivation, cutting, and packing of cress.
and the proprietor publicly stated a
few days ago that he pays $4,000 a
year in wages. The watercress, which
is scientifically cultivated, ts senx to
all parts Of the country.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-22

HOSIERY HALF PRICE
To close out balance of our
stock of Ladies Hosiery we of
fer them at J regular price,
pairs for the price of one. Size
81 only.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-22
In New York,

His cigar was very bad one.
do you smoker" he asked the lady
beside him at the cafe table.
only in self-defense." she answered
With sverted head.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-22

JAP SILK UNDERWAlSTS
In pink, light blue and black;
regular $500 grade; here $1.50
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-22
LONG KIMONOS sl.19

Fancy Flanelette Kimonos,
trimmed with p inch satin
band; regular price $500, now
S1.l9.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
Spencer Shops Wrecked.

Two men were killed outright,
two so badly hurt that they can
hardly recover, Is or more were
injured and thousands Of
dollars worth of property were
destroyed as the result of a ter
rible explosion at Spencer Thurs
day afternoon in the house in
which the Southern Ry. Co. kept
stored its powder and otherexplos-
ives used in connection with the
work at it's large shops at that
place. The plant is badly wreck
ed and work will be at a stand
still for some time. The shock
of the explosion was felt for
miles around. The house in
which the explosives were was a
metal structure which was prac-
tically full of nearly a car load of
powder, dynamite, torpedoes and
fusees. The explosion was caus-
ed by fire from a caboose which
had caught on fire and which wal
standing within a few feet of the
house.
| The third victim of the explo.
sion, James T. Gobbel, died Sat.
urday morning and it is feared
that three others who were seri
Ously injured will not survive
| The loss is estimated as between
$75, 900 and 100000.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
The Wreckage of Character il
the Present Campaign,

In it's issue of September 80,
in glancing at the record to that
date, The Charlotte Observer COM
ments as follows:
The public sees from the news
columns of this mornings paper
that the war of words between
the President and Mr.. Bryan
persists. The new development
of this date is that Archbold, the
vice president of the Standard
Oil company, acknowledges the
letters which Hearst has exhibit
ed, and tells that they were stolen
from his files. A trusted en-
ploye, he makes plain, stole them,
and to whom they were sold is a
clear matter of inference. But
there has been no more shame
full exhibition in this whole case,
nor one quite so humiliating to
the South, as the statement, over
his own name, of ex-senator Nc
Laurin, of South Carolina, who
not only acknowledges having
called on Archbold for money,
but boasts of his association with
the Standard Oil Company. We
print Mr.. McLaurin's letter with
sorrow and shame.
Where this whole scandalous
business is to end nobody car
guess. There has never been g
political campaign which has in.
volved the personal integrity OF
so many men as this campaign
has done. There have been strick.
en- down, Senator Foraker, oil
: Ohio; Gov. Haskell, of Oklahoma
General Dupont, of Delaware
the chairman of the Republican
, subcommittee on the assignment
of speakers, and finally, a for
merIy honored, but lately for
gotten man. In the wreckage O:
character which has attended it
) the present campaign is nothing
less than tragic.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
Administrators Sale,

On Tuesday, October 20, 1903, the I'M
dersigned will sell to the highest bidder,
at public auction for cash, various and
sundry articles of dry goods, groceries,
etc, same being that stock of dry goods
formerly owned by Silas F. Higgins,
deceased, and being now in the store
house formerly occupied by Silas F.
Higgins. Also two mules, wagons, bug
gies, and other farming utensils, three
hogs, one lot of geese, one lot of chick
ems, household and kitchin furniture,
store fixtures, etc, same being the per.
sonal estate of the late Silas F. Hug
gins. Place of sale, residence of late
Silas F. Higgins. Terms, cash. Sale
begins at II o'clock a. m.
ROBERT MILLER, Administrator
of Silas F. Higgins, deceased
10-1-2t*
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05

The manner of the arrest of
d. A. Monroe, one of the negroes
Sheriff Mcneil brought to jail
here last week charged with the
murder of Willis Smith, colored,
was rather out of the ordinary.
1t will be recalled that Smith,
who lives on Mr.. Frank Bullock s
place in Alfordsville township,
lived ebout two weeks after he
was shot. He died last Monday
night and as soon as his death
occurred some of the negroes of
that community went at once to
Monroe's house, before he
knew about Smiths death, and
caught and bound him and took
him to Sheriff Mcneil. Too Of
ten it happens that when one
Of their race is guilty of
a crime other negroes protect
and shield him in every way pos
sible, and these negroes who
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
GOING INTO THE PRIMARY
One Should be Bound by Its
Action.


When we go into the primary
of our political party, whatever
that party may be, it is notice to
our party associates that we are
all taking chances. 1t is a case
of pot luck" and while the
winner may rejoice, the loser
should be game enough to take
his punishment. 1t seems to US
that this is the very primer of
good faith; so plain a proposition
that there ought not to be any
reason for stating it. A and B
enter their primary, each for a
different man. If AS man is
nominated he expects BIS men to
fall in line for the party's choice.
If, however, B wins, A can in
nowise refuse to adopt the same
rule of conduct that he would
apply to his neighbor. To go into
primary or convention and then
bolt it's action because the re-
suit happens not to please us, is
destructive of party organiza-
tion-is violative of what is GER
tainlY an implied contract. It il
no part of the purpose here t.
lecture on political morality, but
when one enters a game expect
ing his neighbor to be bound b.
the consequences, and yet hold
ing himself free to repudiate tn,
action of the majority, it is s.
clear a case of breach of faitl
that we cannot understand an
argument to the contrary. Par
ties are organized for concerto
action against opposition. Whel
, the concert is destroyed the OF
ganization itself is seriousl
weakened, and is nursing a gerr
= which will work it's ultimate de
} struction. There is no law whic
) cOmpels a man to attach hin
self to lone party or another, bu
, if he voluntarily does so and lift
his voice in the councils of tia
party it is too plain to admit {
! controversy that he should
bound by the action, if himself
o loser, when he would expe,
q others to be bound by it if h
! own choice prevailed.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
RED SPRINGS REVIEWS.
Grief Over the Death of a Be-
lovedPhysician-PersonalMen-
ton.
Correspondence Of The Robesonian.

correspondents OF Inc RODeSOnIan.
Our town was greatly grieved
Wednesday when the news reach
ed here that DR.. w. H. McKinnon
was dead. DR.. McKinnon was a |
popular physician of our town
and was loved by every one and
he will be sorely missed. His
remains were brought from Fay
etteville here Wednesday after
noon and inferred at Alloway
cemetery Thursday afternoon at
three o'clock. Miss Mary Nc
Kinnon, of Hot Springs, Ark,
reached Fayetteville on Wednes-
day and Mr.. Murdoch McKinnon,
who was in Waynesville for his
health, reached his fathers bed
side Wednesday, and also Mr.
William McKinnon, of Tampa,
Fla. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to the bereav-
ed family.
Mr.. Alex. Mcneil, of Wade,
attended the funeral of D. w. H.
McKinnon Thursday. Mr.. Neill
Mcneil and daughter, Miss Janet,
of Parkton, attended the funeral
also.
Miss Mary McAlester left We'd
nesday for Bristol, Fla, where
she will teach this winter. Her
sister, Miss Bessie McAlester,
accompanied her as far as Fay
etteville.
Miss Olivia Russell, of Floral
College, spent a day here last
week.
/ Mrs. Walter Stansel, of Hope
Mills, is the guest of Mr.. D. P
: McEachern.
l Mr., Jack Purcell and brother
Master Ralph, Of Floral College
spent a few hours here Wednes
:. day.
\ Miss Banks Ingram visite,
Miss Neallie Garrett last week
l. Miss Matte Mckinnon, of Fay
v etteville, attended the funers
l. of her brother here Thursday
y There was a meeting of tn
l. trustees Of the college here Wee
|, nesday. Those present from othe
Ii places were Rev. DR.. Murray, {
T. Graham, Rev. S. M. Rankin, {
st Greensboro, Mr.. Fuller, of Dunn
10 and Mr.. Luther Bullock, of Row
" land.
e Red Springs, N. c., Oct. l, %
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05

Mrs. A. B. McElyea, who lives
near Maxton, affectionately
known to Robesonian readers as
Aunt Becky" has been pre-
vented from writingfor some time
on account of sickness in her
family. Her husband the Squire,
has been very i'll, but is improv-
ing now, and her daughter, Mrs.
Olmstead, had the misfortune to
have both hands poisoned by
some plant, so that Aunt
Becky" has been too busy to
write. Our readers will be glad
to know that she promises to
send a letter to the paper as soon
as possible and they will join us
in hoping that all the members
of her household may speedily be
restored to health.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05

1t does not make any great diff
ference, perhaps, and the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy are going
to do just as they please about 1t
anyway, but we just remark in
passing that if the same amount
of labor and time were devoted
to getting up an entertainment
without outside aid the enter
tainment would be just about as
good and the profit would be
vastly greater. 1t is all old game
which has been worked often and
often and the memory of man runs
not back to a time when the pro-
moter did not walk off with all the
profits and leave the local peo-
pie wondering why they allowed
| themselves to be fooled into
working so faithfully for moth
| ing at all for some adventurer or
adventures, as the case may be,
who goes away laughing in
his or her sleeves for that
they fleeced the people so easily.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05

In response to d telegram from
The Robesonian this morning
Mr.. A. L. Jones, Of Fairmont,
who was nominated for commits
sioner at the Republican cOnven-
ton held in Lumbarton recently,
advises that he declines the nomi-
nation. In nominating Mr.. Jones
our Republican friends reckoned
without their man. He is a
Democrat, has always voted the
Democratic ticket, and refuses
to be pressed into service on the
Republican ticket. We wonder
if there are not other nominees
of the convention who will refuse
to serve. There is really no good
reason why any Democrat should
let the differences in the Demo-
cratic household prevent hiEl
from supporting the Demo-
cratic ticket. If you went into
the primary at all you expected
the other fellow to vote for the
nominees and there is certainly
no sort of reasoning by which
you can justify yourself for do
ing what you would have con-
demned the other fellow for do
ing. And you can accomplish
much more good by voting for
the Democratic nominees. For
get all differences and roll up the
biggest Democratic majority ev-
er in the coming election.
Since the above was written q
friend has shown US a copy of g
special issue of The Argus, Of
date July q, 1905, in which there
is a short article about Mr.. Jone.
which refers to him as a Repub
lican. However that may be, h,
declines the nomination for com
missioner on the Republican tick
ct now.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
Buie's News Batch Movements
of the People.

Correspondence of The Robesonian
Mr.. A C. Mcleod is all smiles
its fine boy. They have nam
ed him Toon. Hearty congratula-
tons to Mr.. Mcleod.
Mr.. ]. T. Allen, of Sanford,
Fla, spent Thursday here visit
ing relatives. He returned home
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Townsend
spent Saturday and Sunday near
Orrum, visiting at the home of
Mr.. J, T. Hedgepeth.
Misses Fossie Barnes and
Celia Britt spent a few days last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Bullock, of Pembroke.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Townsend
will leave tomorrow for Drum,
where they will spend a few
days with Mrs. Townsend's
mother, Mrs. w. C. Powell.
Miss Lena Melvin went to
Fayetteville one day last week to
visit her sister.
Mrs. Robert Holderfeld, OF
Benson, is visiting her father, Mr..
A. c. Mcleod.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs.
Henry Moore does not seem to
| improve much from the effects
Of her fall a few weeks ago.
Many of our folks attended the
rally at Lumberton Tuesday anc
report a nice time.
There was an automobile agent
in town yesterday. Think some
of Buie's men will buy one soon,
especially the mail carriers.
Will close with best wishes t.
The Robesonian.
"Trixy.
Buie's, N. C. Oct. 2, 1908.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator I'M
on the estate of Silas F. HIGGINS. de-
ceased, on the End day of September
1908, notice is hereby given to ali ner,
sons having claims against said estate
to present them, duly authenticated to
the undersigned, or to Mclean e. Nc.
Lean, attorneys, Lumberton, N. c. for
payment and settlement, on or before tbe
10th day of September, 1909. or this no
tlce will be pleaded in bar of their re-
covery. All persons indebted to said 90
tate must make immediate payment
This the 7th day of September. 1908
ROBERT MILLER,
Adr. of Silas F. Higgins, decd.
Mclean & Mclean, Attorneys.
9-7-6mon.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1908.

Mr.. Bryan's chances Of being
elected appear brighter every
day. One thing is certain, who
ever is elected, Mr.. Bryan has
shown himself to be by a long
shot the biggest man that is fig
uring in this campaign. Every
step he has taken and every
word he has uttered since the
beginning of the campaign has
strengthened his cause and shown
him to be worthy of the great Of
flee he seeks. Since his nominal
ton he has convinced the
dOubters of his own party of his
fitness for the chief office in the
land, while in striking contrast
is the indisputable fact that Mr..
Taft, the Republican nominee,
has dwindled in the public esti-
nation since his nomination and
many who were sure of his fit
ness for the Office then are doubt
full about it now. Mr.. Taft ap.
pears incapable of taking the I'M
tiative and acting for himself, anC
many people who thought him {
mighty big man when he was
Governor Of the Philippines anC
Secretary OF War are woefully
disappointed in him now. AnC
the part President Roosevelt ha!
played in the campaign so ia
has stamped him as a much small
err man than he ever appearec
before. 1t is hard to think tina
a really great man would hav
stopped to the part he has play
ed. He has lost tremendousl
and looks now like Almighty smaI
man. President Roosevelt an
his man Taft have not appeare
since the present campaign bega
as anywhere in the neighborhoo
of being in Mr.. Bryan's class.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05

Lumberton people might con-
slider with profit the spirit that
is in the people of Rockingham.
Have they any more reason for
always referring to Rockingham
as the best town at alp than
Lumberton people have for al
ways referring to Lumberton as
"the best town at all?" Not a
bit. And it helps. It's an old,
old truth that the world is in
clined to accept you at your own
estimate. What's the matter
with everybody getting together
and proclaiming in season anC
out of season that Lumberton il
the best town ever-the bes
town in the best county in thu
State?
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor of the
estate of Willis Macarthur, deceased,
late of Robson county, this is tonotify
all persons having claims against said
deceased to present them to the under
signed properly authenticated on or be-
fore the 29th day of September, 1909,
or this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
payment.
This September oath, 1908.
J. L. MCNEIL, Executor.
9-28-6mOnr
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05

Elsewhere in this paper will be
found some facts about registra-
ton which every voter should
read carefully in order to be post
ed thoroughly about qualifying
to vote. If you register right
away-provided, of course, you
have to register-you will have
the matter off your mind and
will avoid the risk of forgetting
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
Married Man in Trouble,

A married man who permits any mem
Der Of the family to take anything ex-
cept Foley's Honey and Tar, for coughs,
colds and lung trouble, is guilty of neg
lect. Nothing else is as good for all
pulmonary troubles. The genuine Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates
and is in yellow package. Sold by all
druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor of the
last will and testament of w. T. Car
ter, deceased, late of Robson county.
this is to notify all persons having
claims against said deceased to present
them to the undersigned properly au-
thenticated on or before the 22d day of
September, 1909, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery. All per
sons indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This September 18th, 1908.
]. l. CARTER, Executor.
E. j. Britt, Attorney.
9-21-6mon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05

acted so promptly in preventing
the escape of an alleged murder
er are deserving of all praise.
Speed the day when such an ac-
ten will be the rule rather than
the exception.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
Miss Ella Mcintyre Entertains.

Reported 1oF Inc noDeSoIhdIi'
Miss Ella Mcintyre entertain
ed quite a select party on Tues
day evening, September 10Th,
in honor of the visiting girls. The
parlor, hall and veranda were
beautifully decorated with potted
plants and fall foliage. A bounti-
full supply of fruits and refresh
ments were served several times
during the evening. Mr., and
Mrs. R. L. Byrd and Mrs. R. H.
Merchant added much to the en-
tertainment by rendering splen-
did music. Several games were
played and laughter rang till the
wee small hours, when all bade
their hostess good night and vot.
/ ed her a most splendid enter
tainer. Several out of town guests
were present.
A Guest
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05

boro and Confederate veterans
day, when everybody will take
holiday and join in a mammoth
aud spectacular parade repre-
senting every phase of the city's
life and business social, relig-
ious, educational, commercial,
manufacturing, etc.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
The Croatan Indian Institute.

We, the undersigned, beg leave to
thank our people for the help they have
given towards the Croatan Institute,
which is situated at Reedy Branch
church, in Thompson's township, ten
miles south of Lumberton This is no
UNCONVENTIONAL school, but is for the
benefit of the CrOatan race. All are re-
quested to take an interest in this school.
We have good two-story building, 80
by 40, which is nearing completion, and
some money yet in the treasury. The
building, after it is completed, will be
worth 81 200. We hope the CroatAn In
dams of Robson, Scotland and Rich
mond counties will patronize this school.
Let's every one of our race impress the
subject of education so that cur sons
and daughters may be educated, and
they will make better citizens of our
grand Old North State
Yours Respectfully,
Rev. ]. E. Hunt,
c. H. Hunt,
Stephen Hunt,
j. H. Hammond,
1O-5-lm* Trustees.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
Tax Notice

will attend n the following places at the
times mentioned for the purpose Of eollec ing ths
taxes for 1905 All persons are notified to be prss-
emit at these appointments and pay their taxes
promptly The provisions of the law in regard 70
the collection Of taxes more strict than tbSE
have ever been, and therefore will be obliged 30
insist upon prompt settlements at these appoint
menhs. The law now only requires the shsriH %
make trip TO the xarinlIs tcsnahins
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
FOLEY'S
HONEYAND TAR
The original
LAXATIVE cough remedy.
For coughs, colds, throat and lung
troubles. No opiates. Non-aleohoIie.
Good fer everybody. Sold everywhere.
The genuine
EOLEY'S HONEY and TAR 1. Ia
2Hellow package. Refuse substituted.
Prepared only by
Foley 4 Company, Chicago.
Sold by All Druggists.

Woods Liver Medicine in liquid form
Tor malaria, chills and fever, regulates
the liver, kidneys and bladder, brings
quick relief to biliousness, sick-head-
acne, constipation. Pleasant to take
Inc 81. 90 bottle contains % times guam
uty OF the SOC size. First dose brings
felsf. Sold by J. d. McAffilaa 4 SoR.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by rheu
nfatism of the muscles of the small of
the back, and is quickly cured by apply
ing Chamberlain Liniment two or three
times day and massaging the parts at
each application. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
Pembroke, N. c., Oct. l, 1905
Woman Interrupts Political
Sneaker.

A we'll dressed woman interrupted a
political speaker recently by continually
coughing. If she had taken Foley's
Honey and Tar it would have cured her
cough quickly and expelled the cold from
her system. The genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar contains no opiates and is in a
yellow package. Refuse substitutes
Sold by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05

The graded school at Dunn
closed last week for ten days on
account of the prevalence of
diphtheria and scarlet fever.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05
Notice Of Divorce Proceedings.

NUM- SAROLANA1 LII I1S OupSIlOI
Robson County. ! Court.
Sallie Fields
vs.. Notice.
Jessie C. Fields.
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action as entitled has
been commenced in the Superior Court
of Robson county for the purpose of
obtaining an absolute divorce from the
bonds of matrimony; and the defendant
will take notice that he is required to
appear at the term of the Superior
Court of said county to be held on the
ninth Monday after the first Monday in
September, 1908, at the court house of
said county, in Lumberton, N. c., and
answer or demur to the complaint in
said action, or the plaintiff will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded in
said complaint.
This 18th day of September, 1908.
w. H. HUMPHREY,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
9-21-4mon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-05

Entered as second-class matter at the Postothce
at Lumberton N. c., under the Act OF Congress Oh
March Bird, 1897.