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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-24

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of said section! one (N. said road
: to be:6fty (5O). feet wide. !,
+. Order of the. Board: Finding
the petition a. legal one, and that
the proper bond had been fled.
and that all Of :.the land owners
along .the line of the proposed
road. having signed a. relinauish-
ment Of all claims for damages by
reason Of he'locstion Of the said
road. It is hereby ordered. that
the trustee'ot Great Bend Town
ship be directed to cause said road
to be opened to the. public travel,
and proper record to be made in
the records of the county.
Done this 9Th. day Of March,
1908. Frank Wood, Chairman
Attest: H. D. AshDole. County
Clerk.
!. A petition was read before the
Board, signed BY B Schneck and
twenty others, asking for a view
to be had for the establishment Of
q road described as follows. viz:
Beginning at the northwest corner
Of section 1913 from thence
west on section line. and terminal
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-13
Norfolk & Western Railway Files
Answer to Complaint Of COrpOr-
alton Commission.

aC1On COmm1SS1Ons
The corporation commission
at Raleigh has received the an
swer of the Norfolk & Western
and the Louisville & Nashville
Railways to the charge Of dis
elimination by the latter
against North Carolina towns,
notably Winston-Salem and
Durham, in favor Of a number
Iof Virginia points. The an
swer is 4 joint one, made by
Edward Baxter, the special
counsel Of the Norfolk & Yves
tern, and the answer thus joint
because Of the connections be-
| tween the two roads at Louis
Vile and at Norton, which the
commission is after with SO
sharp q stick. In the ansW er
the Norfolk Il Western road
demands proofof the allegation
of discrimination and denies
that the alleged short line dis
tances as set out by the COM
mission are correct. It is ad'
mitted that there is alower rate
for merchandise to the cities
s named as compared with Win
ston-Salem and Roanoke, Va
over the Norfolk 4 Western
There is denial that any Goa
. originates at Blueheld and tha
8 the charges to Durham, Win
ston-Salem or other points il
+. North Carolina are unjust Q
unreasonable in themselves Of
q relatively as compared with tn
rates and charges to Virgini
n cities from the same points j
= the West,in violation of the ii.
4 ter-State commerce act or ths
q they are unjustly, discrimina
g. lively or unduly preferential
20 preiudicial in favor of Virginl
,f merchants, manufacturer
vi dealers or shippers as again
those in North Car lima. Th
"a Norfolk & Western admits tn;
ii the rates and charges on shi
ments originating at the We
Il. tern cities named by the con
mission and destined to Wi
% ston-Salem and other Mort
rs Carolina points are at a great
a Fate a ton a mile than to Vi
40 ginia cities, but decla res tn
this is due to competition eau
1t es beyond control OF the roac
- It is further admitted that t
rates south of the Virgin
it's gateways and, further, that I
led rates south Of the Virgin
.~ ,"D cities, including that part
sht the Norfolk & Western roads
We North Carolina are higher tn
La. (Continued on 4th page
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-13

SubscribefoE The Robesonian ard keep
Up With tie crowd.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-13
The Jumping Off Place.

"Consumptjon had me in it's
prasp: and | had almost reached
tie jumping off place when was
advised to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery and Iwant to say right
now it saved nay life. Improve
ment began with the first bottle
and after taking ono dozen bottles
| was a we'll and happy nan
again," says George Moore, of
Grimesland, n. @. AS a remedy
for coughs and colds and healer OF
weak, sore lungs and for Prevent
ing pneumonia New Discovery Is
supreme. soc and 81 90 at all
druxrists Trial bottle free.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-13
Rows This 2

We fer One Hnndr d Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh rre.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co. FoIesio.O.
W., the undersigned, have known +.
I. Cheney for the 1sst IS years, and be
Iieve him perfectly honorable in all bnsi-
pless transact OILS and financially able to
ea ry cut any Obligations made by his
iirrH. WAI.DING, KINNAN & NARvIN,
Wholesale D. uggists, Tol, 60, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure l. taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood md nlu-
coGs Surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. P. ice 75c. per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills FOR constipa-
tion.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-13

Il trust this may be read by
nany sufferers from kidney and
bladder trouble" writes Mrs. Joe
King, of Woodland, Tex. II suf-
ferred four years and could find
nothing to give even temporary
relief Our druggist is last in
dueed me to try your 30 days'treat.
ment Of Pineules for 81. This one
bottle has cured me and money
could not buy the value it has been
to me. Guaran teed. Sold by j.
d. Mcmillan J. Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-13

that the present Croatan III
dians are the descendants o}
Jno. White s"Lost Colony" ana
the Croatan indians, a tribe Of
indians who were friendly to
the colonists and who offered
the whites a home among them
selves. Subsequently the colo
nists accepted this kind offer.
So today, l have many sur
names of children enrolled on
my school register identical
with surnames Of those enroll
ed a Gov. Whites colonists
Col. Mcmillan, as a friend to
these people, several years ago
was instrumental in having the
Legislature to recognize them
as a separate race and give
them seperate schools under the
name of "Croatan Indians.
Through the friendly aid of
Col. N. a. Mclean the appro
priation was last year increas-
ed from $3.50 to 81, $50.
Capt. Jno. Duckett, of RAJ
eigh, who has been for a year
the State superintendent Of this
normal school, is manifesting
an intelligent and active interest
in the advancement of this
school. The prints Of his work
are already seen ina much lsrg-
er enrolment than formerly.
With small means much has
already been accomplished
with a larger appropriation,
with a broadening interest
among the whites, ard with
their own increasing intelli-
gence we may expect a still
more rapid advancement
among them III the near future
H. l.. Edens, Prin.
Croatan Normal Col
Pembroke, N. c., Feb. 10, 1909
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-13
some, aud appropriate,

Souei auu dpPIOpI late,
| have read with interest the
defense of our board of com mis-
sioners as published in the coun-
ty papers and am glad to see that
the charges against them hive
resulted in naught as to their
honor and integrity. l had net
time as yet to peruse the defense
of ex-Sheriff Mcleod.
AUNT BECKY"
Old Fork, N. c., Feb. 18th, 'C8.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-13
FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER.

The Marriage of Miss Jantc |
Mitchell and 1Tr. A. c. MIC
COrmic a Surprise to Their
Frtends-The First InIerment
In FalrmOnt Cemetery-Per-
sOnal N. nIiOn.
Correspondence of The Robesoniar.
Mr.. A. E. McCormic and
Miss jamie Mitchell were quiet
ly married at the residence of
Rev. J. B. Jackson last Thurs
day night. It was quite a sur
prise to their many friends,
who wish them great happi-
ness.
Misses Chappell and Nc
MILAN and two men friends
spent Sunday at Elrod.
J. E. Thompson and little
daughters spent last Sunday
with Mr.. Adams, of Purvis.
Miss Goode, a pretty Young
teacher Of Artesia, vi .itcd her
schoolmate, Miss Mcmillan,
last Friday and Saturday.
Miss Tia Blue WAS called
| home to Aberdeen last Friday
| by the serious illness of little
cousin.
J. D. Mclean is moving thi.;
week into the residence OF the
corner of Red Cross street re-
Gently occu pied by DR.. Steph-
ems.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Brown, Of
Chadbourn, were guests of Mr..
A. L. Jones last week, being
called here by the severe ILL
ness of Mr.. Browns mother,
who makes her home with her
daughter, Mrs. A. L, Jones.
We are glad to report Mrs
Brown better.
Mrs. J. L. Townsend and
two children, of McDonaldf,
spent Saturday last in town
with relatives.
Mrs. James Rowland and
Mrs. Julia Rowland were over
from Dillon, S. c., a few days
last week visiting relatives, who
we're delighted TO see them but
, sorry their stay was SO short.
Mrs. Devane, of Brevard, n
c., is visiting her son, Conduc
tor Cam. Devane.
The first interment in Fair
mont cemetery took place las
: Wednesday, being the remain
O of the late N. A. Thompson
= which were that day remove
y from the Baptist church yart
!" Other removals will follow.
~ The Misses Weinstein an
~ Freeman, of Lum berton, spet
last Sunday with Mrs. Sa
a. DUNE.
to Mr.. Sam Dnrie has recent
lie returned from a business tr
Ii to New York and doubtle
as while away bought an up-to-da
ls' spring stock of dry goods al
= clothing.
l,e Miss Annie Lewis return
as to the Baptist Female L.
in versity at Raleigh last Monda
he She was accompanied as far
'm Selma by her uncle, A.
AS Floyd.
Sh Miss Rosa Pitman return
~ last Friday night from a
81 lightful visit to relatives
,,+ Fayetteville and other poln
me Miss Maggie Pitman, who
US teaching musical Marietta, d
ON Miss Ethel Cole, who is ass
ow ant in the same school, WI
IN, both at home last Saturday j
IN Sunday:
Fairmont, N. c., Feb. II,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-13

Why get up in the morning fee
ing blue
Worry others and worry you;
Here's a secret between you and
me,
Better take Rocky Mountain Tea.
7. d. MsMillan & Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-13
CROATAN INDIANS.

~OAAA1AA~AAS~~
They Render willing Obedience,
Are Excellent Students, and Re-
spOnd Readily to Moral Teach
ings-Unfair to Judge ANY Race
by the Criminal Record Of its
Lower CIasses-Many of Their
Eaen and Women. Inspired by the
Training Received at Their
School, are Leading Their PeO-
pie to a Higher and NObIer Life
why They are Called CrOatans
with Small Means Much Has
Been Accomplished, and Mere
Rapid Advances VIII be Made.
Editor Of The Robesonian.
Since being in control of the
Croatan normalschool at ,Pates,
l have been asked many qnes-
tions regarding the school and
people. With your permission
l will answer a few questions
and make some, comments
thereon.
care the pupils defiant Of
school authority"
On the contrary, they render
willing obedience.
Can they learn?
AS a school they are excel
lent students, while many Of
them have very quick percep-
ton.
But they will not heed NOR
al instruction.?
Mistaken again; I have never
persuaded pupils to live a moral
life who seemed more impress
ed than do these. Some Of the
young men told me they neith-
er use tobacco nor whiskey.
"Wef, but how about their
criminal record? Their cases
in court are out of proportion
to their population"
1t is unfair to judge the larg
er element of good citizens ot
any race by the criminal re-
cord of = lower stratum. Be-
sides, environment has q great
deal to do with a peoples de-
gradation or advancement
None who are not familiar with
their history know the terrible
ordeal they were subjected tc
until recent years. Their nor
NAL school has been in exis
tence only about twenty years
with an appropriation Of abou
$3.50 a year to run it. Poorly
equipped as it has been thi
has been the only school in tn
South open to them for tn
training of their teachers. Ye
many Of their men and womel
have received such an educa
ton from this institution as
enabling them to lead their pee
pie to a higher and nobler lif'
Some one has said that crime
an ignorant manifestation {
restlessness for higher attaiI
ments. If the same amount
money had been spent man
!. years ago in good schools,
has been spent in the last.seve
al in the prosecution of GRIN
nails, there would now be few
criminals amongst them. TT
5. mountain fends among the whit
prove this. Educational adva
= tages is the heritage of white
b. it is the hope of the Croatan
B Don't they object to bel
I called Croatans?"
n Some few do. while others
not. An old man told me tn
a willy old politician explain
the name several years ago
them in this wise: They p
tend TO be your friends-they
youroenemies and make fun
you to your face. They call y
"Croatan", which means"Crt
at-Ann." Those who belle
this explanation of course
ILL., not like it.
| wonder how many intc
gent white people of this co
Y ty know the origin of the mar
. Col. Mcmillan, of Red Spril
> a gentleman, a scholar, enc
historian, from history and
= ditions collected overwhelm
data which proves beyond do
The Jumping Off Place.
"Consumption had me in
,raan. and | had almost TeaC
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-05
BarbarianS Hold Busy
Rugby Meeting
By William Unn1ack

At the adjourned annual meeting of
the Barbarian Rugby football team,
held last night. the insurance of the
players was discussed at length and
the secretary was instructed to secure
rates from the different companies.
The new rules and bylaws as drafted
by the executive committee were placed
before the general meeting A discus
sion followed. and after one or two
slight amendments they were passed.
st. Mary's college and the Univsr-
sity of the Pacific both wrote to the
club requesting that games be re-
served for them. They will be ac-
commodated.
The Stanford schedule of games was
accepted and indorsed by the meeting
The University of California schedule
was not definitely accepted, but will be
finally arranged during the week by
the secretary.
James flanagan, the well known
Stanford coach. who was elected vice
president. wrote the club accepting the
position. In his letter flanagan said:
Permit to say that l am Thoroughly ir
sympathy with the aims of the Barbarian club
and appreciate its influence for clean football
Five new members were elected, in
Guiding Pat ODea. O'Dea is probably
the best kick that ever played the in
he played with Wisconsin university
earned a national reputation as one
of the greatest kickers of his DAY.
The Barbarians will hold combined
practice with the Olympic club at the
stadium next Sunday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-05
BEATS TRAIN TINE
UP MT. TAMALPAIS
White Steamer Runs Over Rail-
road Ties From Muir to
West Point
Climbs Fifteen Per Cent Grade
for Six Miles Without
Accident

The. White company has performed
another stunt in one Of their White
steamers. A party consisting OF J. B.
ANYWAY at the wheel, Ross Main. W.
]. Thomas. superintendent of the Mount
Tamalpais railroad. and Alexander Bey-
fuss took a wild ride over the railroad
ties from Muir tavern TO West Point.
half way up to the top OF Mount
Tamalpais. yesterday. The run was
made from Sausalito, thence to Mill
Valley, thence to the redwoods or
Marin county, thence TO the Muir
tavern. At this point the car went on
the ties for the six mile climb up what
is claimed to be almost a 10 per cent
grade to West Point station. For
those in the car this was not much OF
stunt, for they had been on the
Whites record breaking trip over the
ties TO the top of Mount Tamalpais,
but when the car came suddenly on 10
trestle it made every one sit up
and take notice. The trip was made
without an accident or any attempt
for record time, and when West Point
was reached Thomas looked at his
watch and remarked that the automo-
bile had beaten the train time Ine
trip to the tavern was made TO investl-
gate the roads for automobiles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-05
LEAVES ESTATE OF
FOUR MILLION DOLLARS
VIII of Late Mrs. Harriet
Thompson Divides Property
Among Children

The Will or the late Mrs. Harriet
Thompson. widow of the late Captain
r. r. Thompson. a pioneer capitalist of
this city. was opened Monday at the
Office of her son in law. Ivy L. Borden,
al Montgomery street. in the presence
of the sons and daughters of the tes-
tator The instrument bequeaths an
estate estimated to be worth nearly
S4.500. 600, dividing IL share and share
alike among the eight sons and daugh-
ters of the deceased and making Il few
minor bequests TO distant relatives and
several friends. The document is dated
November 10, 1906, and names Ivy Bor-
den as executor.
Nearly s3.5O0,O0O of the estate is in
California property and securities and
the remainder is located in Oregon.
The principal legatees, those who will
come in for an eighth of the vast es-
tate. are Mrs. I. l.. Borden, Mrs. Sarah
III. Pollok. Mrs. Eliza T. King. Frank
NJ. Thompson, Walter s. Thompson
r. H. Thompson, Henry Thompson and
Lewis G. Thompson.
Ivy L. Borden, with Mrs. Harriet
Thompson, was named as coexecutor OF
the estate of Captain r. r. Thompson,
who died five months ago, leaving his
entire holdings TO his wife. Borden
now becomes executor of the combined
estates and his brother. Sheldon Bor-
den. will be the attorney for the ex-
ecutor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-05
BROKER BEATS WIFE;
NEIGHBORS INTERFERE
Young Men Who Rush to Aid
of Screaming Woman Are
RepuISed With Pistol

Fashionable residents in California
street above Devisadero were shocked
Monday night when i. G. Harrison, a
wealthy stock broker well known in
business circles, beat his wife in their
home at 270s California street until
she ran to an upstairs window. scream
ing again and again for help. large
crowd gathered In front of the house.
-Four young men who heard the
womans screams ran through the front
door to the upper hall, where they
were met by Harrison with a loaded
revolver and an angry command to
leave. They obeyed when he thrust the
pistol into their faces and followed
them to the front porch. With the
crowd jeering him, Harrison walked
rapidly TO Devisadero street. His wife
followed him, weeping and pleading.
and without either hat or coat
When her spouse jumped on a
DeVisadero car Mrs. Harrison took the
youngest of her two children and went
to the police station, where she at
tempted to get warrant from Chief
Biggy for the arrest of her husband
on a charge of battery. One Of Mrs.
Harrisons eyes was severely black
ened, and she said 1t was not the first
time her husband had struck her.
Harrison has offices in the merchants
exchange building. He is said to be
worth 100000. The couple have been
married seven years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-05
DIFFERENT AUTO LAWS
ARE INTOLERABLE

The farmer is not as hostile to the
automobile as has been represented Dy
writes Charles Thaddeus Terry of the
American automobile association to
The Cali The condition of the motor
vehicle laws throughout the United
States is both intolerable and ridicu-
lous They are ridiculous on account
of their inconsistent and contradictory
provisions and they are intoleraole be-
cause of the fact that no two states
have been able to agree upon rea-
sonable and sane law, which would
regulate the automobile as II should
be regulated and at the same time con-
serve the rights of pedestrians and
users OF horse drawn Vehicles. With
out fair laws good roads are of no use
to the automobilist. In 81 states we
find that registration OF motor vehicles
is required. In each state there is a
different requirement and the fees
range from 25 cents to $25. In six
states the local authorities may re-
quire registration in their particular
localities. In 10 states a license 10
operate is required, in addition to reg
istration. In eight states the registra-
tion and license laws of the other
states are entirely disregarded ana
nonresidents passing through are re-
quired TO reregister their vehicles and
pass an examination as to their COM
petence to drive. In four states non
residents, exempt from the registration
provision of state laws, are not ex-
empt from the registration and license
requirements enacted by local authori-
ties. In seven states nonresidents are
exempt for periods of time ranging
from "a hours to so days. There are
only two states which at the present
time have reasonable or sensible speed
Limitation provisions. They are Con-
necticut and Florida On the whole
our motor vehicle laws form most
striking demonstration of the extreme
provincialism of our most important
states, and after thorough examination
and consultation with farmers in vari-
Gus states il has been found that the
cry of the state Legislators to the ef-
feet that the farmer is hostile to the
automobile and that he demands these
radical provisions in the law are with
out truth The kick is not from the
farmer but rather from the chief poll
tician and demagogue, who is ever
ready to make capital out OF the near
est available material. The salvation
for the automobilist and also for the
average citizen is the enactment of a
federal automobile registration bill,
such as has been drafted and presented
to congress through the American au-
tomobile association, and there is no
doubt that 1t would become law,
because it is recognized as the only
right and expedient means through
which all interests may adequately and
eQuitably taken care Of.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-05
SUFFRAGE LEAGUE PLANS
TO GIVE BIG RECEPTION
Organization Plans to Make
Fight to Interest Women
in Coming Campaign

At special meeting OF the state CEN
trail committee of the equal suffrage
league Monday. Mrs. W. E. Dennison
of Oakland extended to the members an
invitation to the large reception and
tea to be given in Oakland, August 13.
The hostesses at this affair will be the
members of the Suffrage Amendment
league. and their meeting place will be
the parlors of the Unitarian church.
Mrs L. S. Churchill Of Colorado and
Mrs. Agnes Pease of Utah will be
guests of honor The latter was a
delegate to the lats republican con-
yention.
Special efforts will be made TO
awaken interest among women every
where in the coming campaign and
several beautiful banners will be made
to be used at meetings. The league is
considering the advisability of employ
ing promoter who will visit the
women's clubs of all the small towns
of the state in turn. Some of those
present Yesterday were:
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-05
Personal Mention

R. c. ellis of Los Angeles is at the
Fairmont.
S. c. Aubrey of FL Paso is a guest at
the Fairmont
DR.. R. B. Smith of Eureka is a guest
at the Fairmont-
DR.. T. c. Mattison of Pasadena is a
guest at the st. Francis.
George s. Sturges of Virginia, New.
is staying at the Fairmont.
f. ". Churchill, banker of Napa,
is staying at the St Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Roberts Of MADEIRA
have apartments at the Fairmont.
Captain W. E. Jacobs of the United
States revenue cutter service is stay
ing at the Fairmont.
J. H Mackenzie, superintendent of
the Goldfield consolidated mines, is
registered at the st. Francis.
Lee A. Phillips of Los Angeles. who
is interested in the hotel business, is
registered at the st. Francis
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-05
ZELLERBACH PROPERTY
is SOLD FOR $40, 900
Building in Battery Street Has
Changed Hands at ADJ
Yanced Figure

Another new building erected since
the fire has changed hands and the sum
paid shows a healthy condition Of
downtown real estate values. The
well known paper firm of t. Zeller-
bach disposed of its property in Bat
advertising agency for $4,000.
Negotiations were conducted through
the firm of Harrigan, Weidenmuller &
Rosenstirn. The property is situated
in the westerly line of Battery street,
81 feet inches southerly from Pa
cific street, and has frontage of 40
feet by a uniform depth of "a feet.
The building was erected just after
the fire and is three story and base
ment structure, occupied by the Pacific
States foundry and leased for 10 years
at a total rental of $4,000
Directly opposite this building, Al
bert Pissis, the architect, has pur-
chased lot and intends, 1t is reported.
to erect a six story and basement
h1iiidipp
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-05
PRINT BOND ISSUE BooKLEr

A tasteful booklet, illustrated with
many views of the city's progress and
setting forth the particulars of the $1S,-
100000 municipal bond issue. has been
published by the board of supervisors
and will be distributed among intend
ing investors in these securities. The
booklet contains a description of the
six issues for the fire protection water
system. the sewers, the hospitals, the
schools. the hall of justice and the gar
bage incineration plant; the data as to
their dates of maturity, ETC.; the ordi-
nance OF authorization; the form of
bond; Dillon & Hubbard's opinion as to
the correctness of all procedure to
this point. and statements of the city's
assessment roll, bonded debt and hnan-
cfal condition