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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
robson UNION.
Interesting and Intructive Dis
cussions Experimentation
Next Union at Antioch.

Next Union at Antioch.
The Robson Union met with
the Maxton church August 70
80.
While the attendance was not
up to the average, the discussions
we're interesting and instructive.
DR.. w. H. Smith, of the Foreign
Mission Board, Richmond, Va,
was present and made two ex-
cellent talks. One day was de-
voted to Sunday school topics
and the officers of the union
were instructed to call a meet
| ing of the pastors and Sunday
school workers to consider the
work of a forward movement
along Sunday school lines. This
meeting will be held the latter
part of September.
An important resolution was
unanimously adopted, as fol
{ lows:
eve, the members of Robson
Union, realizing that worldliness
and Indifference are rapidly
creeping into our churches and
greatly impairing the efficiency
and spirituality of the body; we
therefore recommend,
list. A more rigid discipline Of
members who fail to attenC
the various assemblings of the
church and who fail to contribute
; to the Lords cause,
I'D. That the churches exercise
greater vigilance over the young
er members and faithfully ad
l monish them against attending
: places of worldly amusement
r and if they fail to be admonished
e exercise more rigid church dis
!, cipline upon them.
e Sd. That pastors in their ser
J. mons and the brethren in thei
a prayer meetings press with NOR
Il earnestness the subject of great
a er conservation and spiritualit
). among the members.
), 18th. That we urge the brethre
|. to a more careful study of tn
y Word of God in order to asce
l, tain more exactly what it teacht
r. on the subject of discipline ar
y the methods of exercising til
N same"
n The next sessitn of the Unit
ty will be held in November wi
Re the Antioch church.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
THE FLOOD AT FAYETTE-
WILLIE.

Now a Thing of the Past
Greatest Damage Done to
Crops.
The Fayetteville Observer of
Monday afternoon has the FOL.
lowing in regard to the result OF
the floods in that section:
The great freshet of the Cape
Fear, of 1908, is now a thing OF
the past, and, for years to come.
or until another freshet comes
and surpasses it, it will be an
epoch in local history.
"While considerable suffering
followed in the wake of the
great flood, there is not as much
as was expected, and the several
hundred people, who were forced
to leave their homes in the lower
part of the city, are being we'll
cared for, and many OF them
have already returned to their
homes and are now putting them
in order.
Though a large number of
houses were more or less dam
aged, only one, so far as we can
learn, was destroyed, and that
was a small one-story affair. The
people of Campbellton, and those
farther up in the city whose
houses were flooded, are going
about the workof setting things in
order, with a marvelOusly cheer,
full spirit. Our people behaved
splendidly all through last week,
and as usual Fayetteville emerg-
es from what at one time
threatened to be a great calami
ty, with smiling cOuntenanct
and brave spirit.
"The greatest loss is, of course
by the farmers along the vale!
of the Cape Fear, and, though
it is impossible to make an est
mate with any accuracy, tn
amount will go considerably be
yond one hundred thousand dol
lars.
Some of the prominent farm
ers residing within a few mile
of Fayetteville, who lost practi
cally all their crops, were: F
B. Evans, Sidney Mcdaniel, Sic
ney Smith, D. P. Carter. Nj
Thos. Gibson escaped with los
of only a few acres.
Other farmers, who are heav
losers are: Mr.. ]. N. Talbo
40 acres in cotton, total loss;
C. Goodwin, 60 acres in cOttol
60 acres in corn, total loss; jam
Hall, 80 acres of cotton, tot
loss; John NELL, 25 acres of &C
ton, total loss.
"'Mr. N. B. Alexander is Oh
of the heaviest losers by t
flood, his cotton gin and wal
house, with contents, situat
just across from the Clarend
bridge, are damaged thousan
of dollars.
THE Clarendon bridge sto
the great flood, and is damag
to the extent of only a few HI
dred dollars. The two steel ra
way bridges, acr;ss the Ca
Fear, and the county st
bridge, across Locks creek,
apparently uninjured. Most
the bridges in town, and in
county are more of less dam
ed, and some of them t.
loss".
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
GEN. A. P. STEWART DEAD.
The Last But One of the Lieu
tenant Generals of the Confed-
crate Army Passes Away.

crate Army Passes Away.
Biloxi, Miss, Dispatch, Aug. 80.
Gen. Alexander P. Stewart, one
Of the last two surviving heuten-
ant generals Of the Confederate
States army, died at his home
here today. Although in his 87th
year and suffering from the in
firmities of old age, General
Stewards death was sudden and
came as a distinct shock to his
relatives and friends.
General Stewart had been in
failing health here at the home
of his son, DR.. A.P. Stewart, for
year or more. Death was due
to heart disease.
A native of Tennessee, General
Stewart lived the greater part of
his life in that State, but of late
had been making his home in
Biloxi, where he found the salt
air and pine woods of great ben
eft to his health. He was born
at Rogersville, Hawkins county,
Tennessee, October I'd, 1921, and
received his early education in
that State. Later he was ap-
pointed to the United States Mil
itary Academy at West Point, and
graduated with honors from that
institution in June, 1912.
At the outbreak of the civil
war he was commissioned as g
brigadier general in the Confed.
crate States army, made a ma
jor general in 1863 and received
his commission as a lieutenan
general one year later.
The close of the war founC
him in command of the army O
Tennessee.
Only three months ago Gen
Stephen D. Lee, commander-il
chief of the United Conferat
Veterans, who held the commits
sion of a lieutenant general i
the Confederacy, answered tn
last roll call, and his death LET
q only two officers of the Confedel
: acy of equal rank. These wer
General Stewart and Gen. Simo
Bolivar Buckner, of Kentucky
: General Stewards death todal
D therefore, leaves General Bucl
ner as the only surviving lieutel
! ant general in the Confederac
q States army.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03

Millions of bottles of Folev's
Honey and Tar have been sold
without any person ever having
experienced any other than benefi.
cial results from its use for coughs
colds and lung trouble. This is
because the genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar in the yellow package con-
tains no opiates or other harmful
drugs. Guard your health by re-
tuslng any but the genuine. Sold
by all druggists.
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Lumberton, NC. RID. No.4.
A Halt Called on the Rice
Throwing.

Baltimore Sun.
A halt is being called upon the
custom of throwing rice at de-
parting brides and bridegrooms.
Pullman car conductors are
complaining of the trouble it
gives them, a learned divine re-
minds US that Adam and Eve had
no rice thrown at them on their
honeymoon, and a physician de-
nounces rice-throwing as dan
gerous to life. Very recently a
bridegroom received a handful
of rice in his ear, with the result
that he had to spend his honey
moon in a hospital and undergo
a serious and dangerou surgical
operation. Old shoes are also
dangerous missiles, and in the
hands of an envious and revenge
full rival they may easily prove
mortal to the happy man or wo-
man. In fact, it is not clear
that rice and shoe throwing is q
kind or elegant proceeding.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
Executors Notice

Having this day qualified as executor
OF the last will and testament of ].
Men; Powers, deceased, this is to mott
1y all persons having claims against
SAID estate to present same to me at
my residence in the county of Robson on
or before the 31st day of July, 1909. or
this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery: All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate paw
ment. P"y
Dated this Both day of July, 1908.
JAMES w. BOONE,
Executor.
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor, At
torneys. 7-30-Stburs
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
A Sure-Enouah Knocker.

J. G. Goodwin, of Reidsville, N.
g., says: "Bucklen's Arnioa Salve
is a sure-enough knocker for ul-
GERS. A bad one came on my leg
last summer, but that wonderful
salve knocked it out in a few
rounds Not even a scar remain
ed " Guaranteed for piles, sores.
burns, etc. ESQ. at all drug stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
What Men We Nominate Should
Do for Our Benefit.

To the Editor Of The Robesonian.
1t seems to be the fashion for
everybody to have a say in the
scramble for Office, and I thought
| would express myself on a few
of the offices to be filled. AS l
don't think that any man is capa-
BILE of selecting the ticket, l will
only select a few: Geo. L. Thomp-
son, of Back Swamp, and A. J.
Floyd, of Fairmont, for commits
sioners, and M. Shepherd, Of Or
rum, for the Legislature. This
is as far as l go. If anybody can
beat this ticket, all right; know
Robson has good men in every
section, anC let us try to distrib-
ute the offices to different Sec
tons the best we can.
What interests me the most is
what our men we nominate will
do for our benefit. think the
road law should be changed so as
to give as much as four days of
free labor on the roads, and the
chain gang to work under the di-
rection of the county commits
sioners where they are needed
the worst, without regard to
| township lines. l would make
education compulsory, so that the
poor children will get some edu.
t cation in spite of their ignorant
, parents. l would tax the dogs
| for the benefit of ~ohools.
: Any man with a goodu u MOI
object to paying a tax ohit Wher
l he knows his dog is protected
from being bitten by the sucl
2 egg ours that are strolling ovel
the country and running mao
: and causing so much trouble il
: our country.
: The next. thing would wan
would be to divide the county.
know this would cause a how
from the pie hunters, but people
: have nothing but sentiment t.
J.. cause them to want to put s.
: many Of our people to so mucl
t expense and trouble to attent
d our courts. Our county is to-
r large. This fact is being demon
2 strated at present by the troubl
d and confusion caused by trying
g to settle the business of the coun
e ty officials.
d J. S.THOMPsON.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
K. M. BARNES FOR SENATE.
A Man of High Christian Char
acter Who Will Reflect
Credit Upon the County if

acter Who Will Reflect
Credit Upon the County if
Nominated.
To the Editor of The Robesonian:
For the past ten years | have
known Mr.. X. M. Barnes, can
didate for the State Senate. |
have been with him socially, |
have bought goods from him, |
nave been associated with him
in church work, l have taught
his children in school; therefore
/ know him personally and from
reputation. 1t is my honest opin-
ion that he is we'll qualified to
ill the position to which he as
pires.
Mr.. Barnes is a farmer and
merchant. Developing his pri-
yate business has kept him out
Of the lime-light of publicity,
but because he has never sought
public office does not argue
his inability to fill a high and
responsible trust.
Mr.. Barnes has been endowed
with a mind of more than Or
binary intelligence; he is well
educated, his extensive mercan.
tile business has given him ar
acquaintance with all conditions
of men, his farming experience
has given him full knowledge Of
the needs of farmers and farm
Iaborers all Of these things con
bined have furnished him with
store of practical information
that few men have had thu
opportunities of acquiring. KnoWI
edge of books, men, and bust
ness gives that depth and breadth
of mind necessary to fit a MAI
for the Senate of North Caro-
lima.
Iu these days of moral retro
gression the qualifications O
mind alone are not sufficient t
entitle one to the votes of
Christian people. The min
should be controlled by tn
promptings of a cultivated hear
because "out of the abundanC
of the heart the mouth speaketh'
Mr.. Barnes is a Christian of
positive type; the altar of praye
in his home his readiness
conduct a public religious Sc
vice, and his just dealings wit
his fellow man show a consi
y tency of purpose, which mari
him as a man of a fixed and u
=. right character.
% A Christian gentleman Ill
" Mr.. Barnes, a man in who
: heart reside some afiuence
: wisdom, some sense of oblig
D. , ton to the Author of "eve
=, good aid perfect gift" may
% relied upon to hold politics and
a. a other things subordinate to t
y truth and the common welfal
70 His life has been lofty and v
10 ~ tuous; his earnestneSs and S
90 cerity precludes the probable
al of his being unfair to any m
7 ~ or any business Of the county
dc Js State. l feel sure that no b
0' ter man than Mr.. Barnes is
nj fore the people for any off
al al He will reflect credit on
~ county if he is nominated
Il the Senate.
~ H. L. EDENs
apei Pembroke, N. c.. Aug. -
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03

A fire in New Orleans Sunday
afternoon swept over three blocks
in the center of the commercial
district, destroying a large num-
Der of wholesale houses, manu-
featuring plants and small stores.
The property loss was between
two and three millions.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
when TITLES Become troubles

If any person suspects that their
+ idneys are deranged they should
take Foleys Kidney Remedy at
once and not risk having Bright's
disease or diabetes Delay gives
the>disease stronger foothuld and
you should not delay taking Fo-
ley'S Kidney Remedy Sold by all
druggists
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
STOCK REMEDIES.

Every bottle of DIR. Edmond's Colo
and Lung Fever Cure is Guaranteed for
collie, gravel, pneumonia, stomach and
lung disorders. Also blood purifier.
DIR. W. O. EDMUND,
3-2l Lumberton, N. c.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
Notice of Administration.
Notice of Administration.

NOLICE OF AQuIIn1SIfa L1On.
Having qualified as Administrative
of John Locklear, deceased, late of
Robson county, N. c., this is to notify
all persons having claims against estate
of said deceased to exhibit them to the
undersigned on or before the 23rd day
of July, 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 22nd day Of July, 1908.
Katharine Ann Locklear,
Administrative.
Mcneil & McNeill, Attorneys.
7-23-6thurs
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03

Several hundred old neWspaners sniff
anle Tor putting under carpets, for sale
at this Office at 20 cents per 100.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
disbursements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indlges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostratlon.
Why don't you try it?
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham if there Is anything
about your sickness you do not
understand. She will treat your
IetterincOnfidence andadVise you
free. No woman ever regretted
writing her, and because of her
vast experience she has helped
thousands. Address, Lynn, Mass
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03

After suffering for seven years,
this woman was restored to health
nv lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Read her letter.
Mrs. Sallie French, of Paucaunla,
Ind. Ter, writes to Mrs. Pnkham:
Il had female troubles for seven
vears-was all rundown, and SO ner-
vous 1 could not do anything. The
doctors treated me for di ferent troubles
but did me no good. While in this con-
dition l wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for ad-
vice and took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, and 1 am now strong
and Wall.N
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03
Quick Relief for Asthma Suffer

Foleys Honey and Tar affords
Immediate relief to asthma suffer
ers in the worst stages and if taken
in time will effect a cure Sold by
all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-03

Pembroke, N, c.. Aug. 80,
1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-27
? PETERSBURG TO
PURCHASE TEAM NJ
Fast Winchester Squad Will
Probably Be Transferred to
Cockade City.

WINCHESTER, VA. June 26.-Win-
chester administered the fifth success
slve coat Of whitewashlt to the Brook
land. D. c., team at Reservoir Park
This afternoon, to o. Johnson held
the visitors to four scattered hits. be-
sides striking out eight. Green was
pounded for eleven hits. and his sup-
port was of the bush league order to-
ward the close OF the game. ICY" Nc
Donald and Duggan led the locals at
the bat Batteries: Winchester, john
son and Mabry;; Brookland. Green and
Graves.
Negotiations are pending for the
transfer Of the Winchester baseball
team to Petersburg, Va. Manager Ba-
-ker has been offered $4,000 and other
inducements,to take his team to Peters
burg for the remainder of the season.
and the deal will likely be consum-
mated tomorrow. There Is gloom In
the baseball camp here tonight as a
result. The failure OF Martinsburg to
put a team in the field this season
broke up the circuit, and Is the locals
have had no real rivals, interest In the
game has dwindled until the team Is
being run at big loss. Undoubtedly
Manager Baker has gotten together the
fastest amateur team ever seen In this
section. Only two games have been
lost since the opening in May, and OF
the last eight games. seven shutouts
have been scored. The team Is COM
posed of crack college players. George.
town men figuring largely in the line
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-27

sr1EEPsHEAD BAY. N. VI June 90.
--Dnndelion. running ut his best and
admirably riddel, by Jockey Miller,
won tic sheepshead Bay Handicap. one
mile, Mt Sheepshead Bay to-day, defeat
ing In ii drive Jack Akin by half ~
length. with Dreamer third. TlIc time.
4 :a7 ~. equals The track record. ard
ls within 80 OF d second OF the worlds
record. Summarizes:
First rnce---'rhe ..talwart, seven fur-
longs. main course Don Enrique (5
to % first James b. Brady Is to s,
jplnce) second, Jacobite q to B. show
third. Time, i:25 So.
Second Observation-Disclosures, about two
smiles--timmy Lane % to 81 first,
Prince OF Pilsen ca to IS, plac. second,
400.
Third erace--Tlvc md oneehaIf fur
longs, futurity5coursc-- Connaught RAN
Ger a sto 81 first. Sen Cliff a to Q.
place. second. County Fair Il to s,
sl1owo third. Time. 1.07.
Fonttl, race--June Handicap. the
5sliee2aiiead Bay, for three yoar-olds
and UPWARD. one tnile--Dandelion Is
to y first, Jack Atkin "a to H. place.
second, Dreamer &c to 5. show third.
Time 1914
Fifth race For three .yeur.oIda anf,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-27
.sNAP.PY CONTEST
GOES TO NORFOLK .R|:|.F TX.
5rsnecIal 10 The T,mes. Dispatch.

NORFOLK, VA, juno 2e.-1n the
fastest and prettiest pitchers battle
of the season. Norfolk defeated Roa-
.noke to-day by the score Of / to o..
Perdue. who was on the firing line for
the Tars, was puzzle that Shaffer's
men could not solve. and Of the two
hits registered by theSteam only one
ball. but was a little wild and less
fortunate in yielding bingles. The
pretty. snappy fielding OF both teams
had the fans going. The work OF
Rutland. Bonner. O'Neal, Edwards.
Smith Painter. Mcmahon and Siaffer
Were features. Fetzer's two-base hit
was long drive to the right field
fence. and an adverse wind kept 1t
from going over. The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-27
VIRGINIA sTATE e LEA (: !. uE !:
Results Yesterday.
Portsmouth,, q; Richmond, /
Norfolk, Il; Roanoke, Q.
Danville, 4; Lynciiburg, 3.
Standing Of The Clubs.
Games To-Day.
at Richmond.
Danvillo ut ,Lynchburg.
Roanoke at Norfolk

Coming back with unlimited ambl-
ton after their Misunderstanding defeat
Thursday, those irresponsible Ports
mouth players handed a sour lemon to
the Richmond hopefuls yesterday.
Early in tho fight Manager Gritin's
grim features twisted themselves into
d smile that wouldn't come off, while
Owner Bland sat back in the press
box md gurglcd with inward Joy.
Mr.. Mailman outpitched both Howard
and Sparks and HE'D himself to the
shower bath a 6 to i winner, the worst
drubblng that Richmond has received
FOR many long day. Tho Truckers
battery worked perfectly. while lpcat
pitchers had an off day. Howard being
batted out Of the box before the fourth
inning ended. That Smith youngster
certainly did we'll behind the plate and
as to batting-uell. he hit at 1000 per
cent. scoring three men and coming
home once himself
Had to Get Warmed Up.
Sparks pitched right good game
after getting warmed up, allowing but
three scattered hits In Ave and q half
innings but the game was lost when
he entered the box. The homo team
felded perfectly, but they were unable
to connect with the ball.
Gnndtnger led off In the second
round with a two.base clout to the left
lawn. Gtiiheen and Schrader flew out
to Kanzler. but Lawrence walked,
Smith singled to left, scoring Gnad-
niger. and sending Lawrence to third.
4 double steal failed, Lawrence going
out at the plate.
In the fourth frame sGuifeen singled
to centre. Schrader hunted safely. and
When Laurence reached first on q
fielders' CHOICE the bases were filled
Then Howard made a wild heave. Mes
slit making fine attempt to stop the
ball with HIS bare hand; but 1t wen,
to fthe grandstand. while Gniheen
scored and the other two runners were
advanced peg. Smith singled to
left. scoring sclrader and sending
Lawrence TO third Howard was re-
placed by Sparks. Smith stole second
and on a wild pitch went to third
while Lawrence scored. Mailman flew
out TO Heffron. and Russell to Messitt
but Freeman singled. tailying Smith
Breenan was tagged By Messitt try
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-27
Diamond Dust

They have won one at last.
Messtt tried to stop Towards Wild pitch
bare hand, and the injury viii PROBABLY
keep him out OF the game several Z days.
Many a. catcher would have let the ball so
sparkle relieved Howard in the fourth
after the Truckers had made SIX hits and
three runs. q. s.si5 sis
when he started out to SO homeya and Sparks
Nothing could stop the Truckers from
THAT boy Brennan certainly has got an
cowan went in to catch after Mess,tt
Tltman tried mighty hard TO- get Gnadln-
gers hit. but couldn't get his hands on the
Owner bland. Of the Truckers, was a.
guest In the press box.
Jimmy McKeever. a new one from Pitts
burg, unpired the. balls and strikes. It IL
fls6-pound boxer in the ring.
MS Had a pretty small crowd yesterda y. 81
3 Nc l{eeyer made q tful decision when
he called Riggs out a: home
44a Grl fln's error on third came near giving
4 the Lawmakers . q q run.5 S. 5s .s@
The Truckers had three new players In
Breen,an beat out a pretty inheld hit.
I<anzler covered a lot Of ground around
FREEMAN covered some ground when he
stopped Heffron's hit that looked good for
three sacks. 81 * 5E S, W
S Kansler} batted right -handed yesterday.
KS The Truckers want ted ITO play a double-
header to-day but Manager Lipe refused
to play, rs s.
Sparks stopped a ball that was labeled
hit from the bat OF Russell by making q
one-h hand catch. 9,s N
q Manager Griffin has "a find An Freeman
the centre fielder from the Union league.
~, We scored one run in the lucky seventh,
pany He bat I'd I, 900 yesterday,
lsl bobby Vail, Y Q ex- Lnwmaker. Will pitch
/ against Dutch Revelle, the ex-Trucker. to-
Somebody crlbbed the bali in the eighth
inning s5 As us, y.
II ehmond.s insiders did not have
niue h work to ID o. &, "a }ssg
CoWan caught a mighty nice game.
] Mrs. Gill had her hoys out to, the game
4 yesterday, They are al! good rooters. ss
! ~ First game Portsmouth has won from
/ flslchmontl 4 this season, 3
Many Z e manage would have fined !, I. g
BEN TUCKER. 81