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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
To the Democratic Voters of Rob-
REnn GnunhV

After many assurances of cordial sup
port, both by letter and in person,
have decided to ask the honor of repre-
senting the people of our county in the
Senate of the next General Assembly.
subject to the approval of Democratic
primary.
June %, 1903.
6-22-tf GEO. B. MCLEOD.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
4-3o-tf
For County Commissioner-

To the Democratic Voters of Robson
County:
At the urgent request of a number of
Democrats, hereby announce myself
candidate for reelection to the Office of
County Commissioner, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary.
This June Is, 1908.
6-15-tf ID. S. ALDERMAN.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
For REGISTER Of Deeds.

To the Democrats of Robson County:
l take this method to announce my
self candidate for the Office of Register
of Deeds, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
Respectfully,
4-2o-tf w. o. THOMPSON.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
For County Commissioner.

To the Democratic Voters of Robson
County:
At the urgent request of number of
my Democratic friends and after con-
sideration of the matter | hereby an
nounce myself candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office of County Commission
er, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic Primary.
This June Is, 1908.
6-15-tf ]. w. CARTER.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06

Foley's Orino Laxative, the new
laxative, stimulates. but does not
irritate. It is the best laxative -
Guaranteed or your money back
Sold by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
For Register of Deeds,

To My Fellow Citizens of Robson Coun-
ty:
At the solicitation of my friends, |
take this method to announce myself a
candidate for the Office of Register of
Deeds. subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary.
Yours truly,
4-9tf THOMAS n. HIGLEY.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
For Register Of Deeds.

hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of Register of Deeds of Rob
eson county, subject to the action the
Democratic primaries, date of which is
to be named by the executive committee.
Yours truly,
4-I6-tf NELL A. CARTER.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
For County Commissioned.

To the Democratic Voters of Robson
County:
After consideration of the matter
and at the request of number of Dem
ocratic friends, hereby announce my
self candidate for reelection to the
Office of County Commissioner, subject
to the action of the Democratic Prima-
ry.
This June Is, 1908.
6-15-tf A. r. MCEACHERN.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
LISCOF LETTERS.

Remaining in the Lum berton,
N. c., postofice, July 9th, 1908.
II not called for in one week, will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office,
Washington, D. c. Parties call
ing will please say advertised.
D.. G. Black, J. N. Britton
Mrs. Mary Francis Davis, Ban'
Carmichael, Mrs. Mary Elebe
AIDES Morgan, (2) Mrs, Viole
Roper, Condi Spivey, Mrs. 81
Thomas, John Thomas, Fanni
Williams, T M'White.
r M NORMENT. y. NJ.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
R. M. NoRMENT. p. N

The Seaboard Hotel at Hamlet
which has been owned fora little
more than a year by Mr.. c. Ores
ham, was sold Friday to the
Hamlet Hotel Co. The names
of those interested are not given.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
For Register of Deeds.

/ 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.
6-ll-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
For Reaister OF DEEDS

/ hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of Register of Deeds for
Robson County, subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries.
5-28-tf ]. E. PURCELL.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
For Reuisfer of Deeds.

l hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Register of Deeds for
Robson county, subject to the action of
the Democratic primaries.
Respectfully,
4-3o-tf JOHN MCCAII.uM.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06

Miss Whitley has taught at
different places in Robson coun-
ty for several years and is we'll
known and highly esteemed in
the sections where she has
taught. For the past two years
she has taught at Rowland, the
home of the groom. Mr.. Bull,
lock is a county commissioner
and has been prominent in coun-
ty affairs for years. Mr.. anC
Mrs. Bullock are spending then
honeymoon at Niagara Falls
They will be at home at Rowland
after the 18th inst.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06

Gen. Luke L. Wright, of Ten
nessee, took the oath of Office as
Secretary of War last Tuesday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.

Miss Mary V. Whitley, of Neck
lenburg, Becomes the Bride of
Mr.. A. L. Bullock, a Promi-
nent and Wealthy Citizen of
Robson.
The following account of the
marriage of Miss Whitley and
Mr.. A. L Bullock appeared in
The Charlotte Observer of the
LIST. ~;
One of the most brilliant wed
dings ever celebrated in the coun-
ty was that last night at St.
Marks Episcopal church in Long
Creek when Miss Mary V. Whit
ley, an exceedingly attractive
young lady of that neighborhood
became the wife of Mr.. A. L.
Bullock, a prominent and veal
thy citizen of Robson county.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. R. P. Burbanks, pastor of
the church, assisted by Rev.
Francis Ne Osborne, an Episco-
pal misnister of this city,.
The marriage was witnessed
by a number of intimate friends
of the contracting parties, both
of whom represent prominent
and prosperous families in their
respective counties. The church
was radiantly decorated, the
color scheme being white and vel.
low, and afording a most beau.
tiful scene.
The maid of honor, Miss Fan.
ME Whitley, a sister of the bride
wore white organdie. The dame
of honor, Mrs. John Mckee Jam
ieson, of Norlina, was dressed il
white filet over yellow taffeta
The brides maid, Miss Patience
Afford, of Rowland, wore white
organdie andMrs. Henry Goode, O.
Macon, Ca, who playedMendels
sohn's wedding march, wa
, gowned in white embroidered
swiss. The bride wore whit,
radium silk with lace trimmings
The bride was given away b.
her brother, Mr.. Joseph Whitley
, upon whose arm she entered tn
church and approached the alter
The best man was Mr.. Angu
Duncan Mckenzie, of Rowland
= After the ceremony was per
= formed, Mr.. and Mrs. Bullocl
= left for Washington and othe
Northern points to spend severs
days.
The bride of this marriage is
daughter of the late Robert D
Whitley, one of the leading farm
ers of the county. She is yer
attractive young woman, refine
and educated. The groom is on
a of the most prominent bushes
men merchant, farmer an
d manufacturer-in eastern Mort
a Carolina. He is trustee of tn
s Southern Presbyterian College ;
s Red Springs and is an elder
n Ashpole Presbyterian .churcl
e The Bullocks of Robson al
! among the most well-to-do pc,
!. pie in the county. At one tin
N. this Mr.. Bullock was prominen
If ly spoken of for Congress in til
a old Shoe-String district.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
Notices of New Advertisement.

4NOIENCS Oh 4NCW <AUVSI IlocIIIoL1I'
Wade Mecum Springs, ''The
Carlsbad of America offers su-
perior attractions.
w. H. Stalvey is agent for the
Maxton Steam Laundry.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
Return of Former Resident
An Unshorn Rip Van Wrinkle.


AnsoccasiOn of much interest
was the arrival Saturday morn
ing Of Mr.. Richard Henry Norris,
of Athens, Ga. Mr.. Norris will
be remembered here as a man
who used to run mercantile
establishment just across the
river, near the railroad. He has
been away from Lumberton
about twelve years, and while
he shows evidence Of having
witnessed the happenings of a
good many years he does not
look much -.older than he did
when he left Lumberton. He
never trims his beard or has his
hair cut and, as you might well
imagine, he makes a very i'm
posing looking character, and it
is no wonder that he attracted
the attention in coming up street
Saturday that he did; for he looks
very much like a Rip Van Wrinkle.
Mr.. Norris says that the most of
This time since he left. Lumber
ton has been devoted to literary
work, but he has been doing a
little merchandising on the side
just enough to keep few shingles
on the roof, so. to speak. Mr..
Norris gave evidence Of much
joy over the privilege of being
once again on the streets lf Lum-
berton. .s..
In Mayors Court Today.
First up in Mayors court this
morning was Jake Rogers and
! Jim Rowland, both colored, fol
>, fighting. Rogers was fined So. sc
and cost. Rowland was fined S..
and cost. The next appearing
before the mayor was Hector
Gavin, colord, for retailing. Gavin
was bound over to court anC
bond fixed at $500, and defen
dant failing to make same was
committed to Jail. But the in
teresting feature in the cour
now takes place. Immediatel!
after orders had been given t.
jail Gavin, while Deputy Sheriff
. Biggs' back was turned. he dart
ed out the door and went down
Fourth street with lightnin!
! speed, and Mr.. Biggs, with ha
: off, followed in hot persuit hollow
ing "catch him, - ''catch him.
After a hard and well-run race O
about two hundred yards, Messrs
: D. W. Biggs and W. H. Stalve,
: succeeded in capturing the pris
: oner just behind the Waverl
] hotel.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
Lumberngcl Defeats Dillon in a
Game of Ball on the Fourth.


Dillon's laseball players tried
their luck here Saturday in a
game viii nine of Lumberton's
players, Which resulted in Dillon's
defeat. The score was A to 6 in
favor VI Lumberton. The game
was pulled off on the new dia-
mond in Northeast LumbertOn,
and was the first game played on,
this diamond. On account OF
recent rains the grounds were a
little soft, but did very well. A
large crowd attended the game
and much interest was manifest
ed from start to finish. The
players all moved about with a
good bit of life and were not
long in giving the final result Of
the game. Mcmillan pitched for
the local team and didn't fail to
put the ball to the place, Dillon
only getting three hits during
the nine innings. Dillon chang
ed pitchers and then failed to
get the ball out of the reach of
Lumberton's bat. The Luber,
ton boys knocked the ball about
considerably, getting fourteen
hits off of Dillon during the
game. The feature of the game
was Correll's and Pope's batting
in fact, all the boys did very
well, there being only five errors
during the game, LumbertOn max
ing two and Dillon thee. The game
went along very smoothly ant
there was mighty little conten
ton, except on last inning, ant
that was some misunderstanding
as to number of outs. Dillol
contended that she had Onl
two outs and Lumberto
contented that there were tire
outs. Lumberton yielded an
the trouble was ended. Lumber
ton didn't take the bat on tn
last inning, as she had plenty
satisfy her. Messrs. R. S. Sledg
and T. A. Mcneil, Jr., umpireC
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
Proverbs and Phrases.


Silks and satins put out the
fire in the kitchin. Danish.
Simplicity forms q main inGre-
dent in a noble nature. -Thucy-
dides.
Society is divided into two
cIasses-the feecers and the
feeced.-Talleyrand.
That Pilgrim is base who speaks
i'll of his staff. Spanish.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06
News Notes and Personals from
Red Springs.

Correspondence of The Robesonan.
Mr.. Bartram Robson, of Sa-
vannah, Ga, is spending his va
cation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. G. Robson.
Miss Lucy deVane gave a de-
ightful porch party Wednesday
evening, The porch was bril-
liantly lighted and the laughter
and talk of the young people
showed that they were having a
very pleasant time.
Miss Margaret Cotton returned
to her home in Fayetteville after
a weeks visit to Miss Wyatt
McKinnon.
Rev. Mr.. Morgan, of the Red
Springs Baptist church, preach
ed an able sermon in the Presby-
terrain church Wednesday eve
ming, and Rev. Mr.. Broom, of
the Methodist church, preached
a helpful and instructive sermon
Thursday evening.
Messrs. Latroph Buie and Err.
nest Graham spent Tuesday in
jackson Springs.
Misses Pauline and Lucy Alex
ander returned to their home il
Charlotte Thursday after
pleasant visit to friends and rela
tiVes,
Miss Annie Lou Mcmillan en-
tertained a few of her friend.
Thursday afternoon, the occasion
being her eleventh birthday.
Mr.a Mrs.Robt. Gibson spen
Tuesday in Jackson Springs.
Miss Margaret Williams lief
Monday for Culpeper, Va, wher
she will visit relatives.
Mr.. Hodges Bond, of Fayette
vile, is visiting Mr. and Mr.
Roberts.
Miss Mary McEachern lei
! Saturday to visit friends in Chal
lotte and Cheraw.
Mss Margaret McIver, {
2 Carthage, visiting Miss Melvill
r Gibson this week.
j.. Red Springs, N. c., July 3, 100
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06

George Wilson, colored, who
has served only three months of
a fifteen years sentence in the
penitentiary from Hyde county
for attempt to commit assault, is
reported by the penitentiary au-
thorities as having escaped from
the Hyde county railroad camp
and the usual reward is offered
for his re-arrest. He is about
80 years old, five feet, six and a
half inches high and has burn
scars on the left jaw.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-06

Mr.. w. H. Henderson, who
has been sick for some time at
his room at the home Of Mr.. A.
Nash is improving.
The county commissioners,
road supervisors and board of
education are in session today,
this being the first Monday in the
month.
M. r. B. Branch, of Red
Springs, editor of The Citizen,
spent Thursday in Lumberton.
1t is understood that Mr.. Branch
is considering the ACCESSIBILITY of
moving to-Lumberton.
-Messrs. Rhudolph Carlyle,
Simeon F. Caldwell, Richard M.
Norment and Duncan K. Greg
DRY are camping on iWrightsville
Beach. Messrs,. Carlyle, Cald.
well ands NornTeit left Friday
morning. Z Mr.. Gregory went
down Saturday night. They ex.
pect to spend two or three weeks
there fishing and enjoying the
ocean breezes.
Beside the fact that many Of
the stores fioated Old Glory tt
the breeze, some of the flags be
ing hung so low that pedestrian
had to step aside or duck to avoiC
them, there was little to indicate
here that Saturday was thu
Fourth. The banks and cottol
mills observed the day by clos
ing down, many people went t,
Wrightsville Beach, there was
baseball game in the afternoon
and there were lots of people il
town though hardly more thai
the usual Saturday crowd. Sue
was the Fourth in Lumberton.
"A one weeks term of Robes
on Superior Court for the trial O
criminal cases convened thi
morning, Judge Crawford Biggs
of Durham, presiding. Solicito
N. A. Sinclair, Of Fayetteville
arrived Saturday night. Their
are some III cases on the docket
among them six murder cases
tire in one case-and a tW
weeks term is badly needed, br
owing To- the exceeding gres
heat it is hardly probable thu
the special term ordered by Go,
Glenn to follow this term will /
held. 1t would be hard lines
60 up against two weeks of Grin
inal court in the opera house du
ing this kind of weather, so tt
extra week has been called off.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-25
MANY CHARGES
ARE WITHDRAWN
WHICH WE'RE FILED AGAINST
DISTRICT ATTORNEY JEROME
OF NEW YORK.
INVESTIGATOR REPORTS
Pros scutor Accused OF Misconduct il
Several Ways - Commiss .onert
Hand Sees no Reason For
Furthcr Acton.

Albany, n, Y. Aug. 24.-Twenty.
three charges were fled against Dis
taiet Attorney Jerome April last.
and three additional charges on June
lG, Later ten CT the charges were
withdrawn when Commissioner Hand,
who was appointed to investigate
these charges, made his report today
The commissioner sustains the con
tention of Jerome in every charge,
stating that he finds no neglect on
the part Of the district attorney, or no
good reason for further action. The
charges in the main accused the dis
trict attorney of alleged neglect Of
duty in not sufficiently prosecuting
alleged fraudulent acts of the Metro
politan Street and other railway com
panies, of New York, and also insur-
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-25

.ance companies as developed by the
so-called Armstrong legislative in
surance investigation.
In his general conclusions Hand
says in part What information the
committee may claim to have as the
conduct of the district attorney. upon
what they assumed to make these
charges of improper motive, the alb,
ject veneration of mere money and
the possessOrs of money, neglect of
duty official misconduct, conspiring
with criminals, thrOttling prosecU.
tions and defeating justice, only CON
fer from the fact that its chairman
and secretary concede their utter ig-
norance, and seem to have signed
such charges as the counsel saw fit
10 prepare, without real knowledge
even of the contents of such charges.
and in absolute ignorance as to their
truth or facts, and the counsel him
self is forced to admit that he has no
greater knowledge or information
than they"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-25
LATER REPORT.

Lake Hotel, Yellowstone Park Aug
"a. Eleven coaches were held up BY
the lone robber Eight were in the
first lot and the passengers of each
were lined up and compelled TO dis
gorge Almost Immediately following
came three coaches and the passen-
gers In these shared the same fate
From the statements of passengers
it is estimated that approximately two
thousand dollars in cash was obtain
ed. drafts worth $4,000 and other
paper and transportation beside a rich
haul in watches and jewelry.
In one of the last coaches NJ H.
Walker, the Oklahoma banker, tried
to conceal $4,000 in drafts under the
seat. The robber saw him and order
ed him TO bring it forward Walker
asked for his drafts and transporta-
ton back but they were contemptu-
uusly thrown into a sack with the 9th
er spoils with the remark that he
would have done SO If he had not
tried to hide his money. In all about
125 people were held up. but not all of
these suffered losses.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-25
CASIRO'S PURSE
IS WEAK POINT
SUGGESTED THAT BLOCKADE BE
STARTED TO REDUCE HIS
REVENUES.
WOULD FORCE APOLOGY
Diplomats al Hague Believe Dutch
Ours Could Not Damage Cliffs
of Venezueia-Monroe
Doctrine Considered

hcrdon, Aug. 24.-The correspcn.l.
emf of the Telegram at The Hague
says that after discussing the Veae
zuelan affair with diplomats there. he
has arrived at the conclusion that
there can be no question of war. such
as advocated by these who are calling
upon the Dutch government to take
for@ible action.
Because says the correspondent.
ia the first place, Venezuela has no
navy worth mentioning and in the
se2ond place, apart from the fact that
the Monroe Doctrine would prevent
the Dutch from landing, the Dutch
war ships could do nothing against
VeneZuela's steep cliffs, and that por
tior of the Dutch army destined for
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-25
BRITISH IN WASHINGTON
Nlnety-four Years Ago Army Under
Ross Entered American Capitol
and Did 100000 Damage.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Ninety-foul
years ago today a British army under
he command Of General Ross, en-
tered the city of Washington. having
defeated 5000 American soldiers on
their way.
The capitol was abandoned to the
Invaders, President Madison and
other high officials of the government
having left the city before the arrival
OF the British. In revenge for a
Washingtonian having attempted TO
kille General Ross, whose life was
saved at the expense Of his horse. the
British attempted TO burn the capitol
That building was saved. but the con
gressional library was destroyed. ami
with 1t many valuable historical docu.
ments.
The torch was applied also to the
White House. the treasury and the
war and state department buildings.
and before the British evacuated the
city. and the flames were extinguished
property valued at 10000 000 had been
restFOyed, and in addition several
score Of Americans were killed or
wounded
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-25
CZARENA WINS
BIG FUTUR|1y
MORANS MARE CAPTURES FEA.
TURE RACE AT OPENING
DAY AT READVlLLE.
LOWERED OLD RECORD
Big Crown Being Drawn to Readviiie
10 Witness $4,000 American
Handicap for Trotters-Some
From a aboard.

Readyille, Mass, Aug 24--Czarena
owned by d. Comyn Moran, OF New
York, won the American Horse
Breeders futurity for trottng foals
of 1906, the feature race at the open.
ing of the grand circuit meeting at
Readyile track, and her second heat
run in 21534, lowered the previous
record for the stake of 2:l7, made
last year by the Leading Lady. She
was far superior in speed to the rest
in the field of starters. Belyasia and
Czarine Bingen barely escaping by
distance in the final heat.
The city is fast filling with visitors
from all parts of the country. Can.
ada, and even from abroad to see
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-25
MEETING OF FUNNY MEN
American Press Humorists Gather in
Sixth Annual Convention at
Denver. Colo.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 24--As solemn
appearing a lot Of men as ever attend
ed a convention of funeral directors
arrived In Denver today TO take part
in the sixth annual convention OF the
American Press Humorlsts. They ar
the men who furnish the newspaper
laughs. the fellows who hunt the
bright side Of everything and make il
brighter
The convention viii get down 10
business tomorrow ami continue IA
session through the greater part OF
the week Some business Is T. he
transacted but the most of the time
viii be given over to entertainment.
Inc OF the features will be a public
TO aid the fund for
TO Bill Nye.
The organization of humoris,s
boasts of a large and distinguishe
Prominent among th(sr
VII 3e names appear On the roster.
and n number OF whom will attend the
present gathering are Mark Twain.
Bob Burdette. James Whiteomb Riley.
Judd Mortimer Lewis Of Houston. and
5. f. Giser of Chicago
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-25
LEPER IN WASHINGTON
City Stirred Over His Appearance in
Midst--Placed in Tent Under
Close Guard.

Washington, Aug 24.-This city is
stirred to its center today by the
knowledge that a leper walked at
large through the streets, rode in
street cars, brushed against and was
brushed by hundreds Of people dur.
ing the greater part of last week.
The leper is John X. Early, aged 35,
of Lynn, n. c. He is veteran of
the Spanish war and his mission to
Washington was to get a pension. He
is married and has a wife and child
in North Carolina
His first request which informed
the authorities of the nature OF his
malady was that his wife should not
be informed, as the shock might kin
he.
Early is confined in a tent hastily
erected by the Washington health au-
thcrities for his occupancy. If
is located in the rear of the local
smallpox quarantine station near the
district Jail. He is under guard day
and night for fear he may try to es-
cape and make his way back home
The health authorities have not deter
miaed on his permanent disposition.
Every effort is being made today
to trace Early in his wanderings from
his Lynn home and about Washing
ton, so that fumigators may get in
their work.