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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-24
Mr.. Geo. c. Fisher Urges all
Democrats to Present a Unit
ed Front to the Enemy.

To the Editor of The Robesonian.
l, as one of the defeated can
didates before the primaries, now
that the battle is over, desire to
urge all Democrats in our coun-
ty to rally to the support of the
ticket named by the Democratic
party, national, State and coun-
| ty. While some of us are de-
feated in our personal preferences
among the various candidates,
yet it is the will of the majority
aad we all should bow in sub
mission thereto and all come to-
gether and present an unbroken
front to the enemy.
The Republicans have put out
a strong ticket (the strongest
they have had in years. but ]
believe that with a united and
determined effort on our part we
can defeat them by as great a
majority as we did two years
ago. Let each township in the
county organize at once and
make a united effort to get oul
people aroused to the Importance
of the occasion, and see thai
every Democrat casts his vote in
November for every man on the
Democratic ticket. I was the
worst defeated man on the ticket
but am not disgruntled anC
sulking in my tent. I am, as
always have been, ready ant
willing to go forth and battle
for the grand old Democrati
party. I will say to the chair
man of our executive committe
that my services are at his com
mand for any work that l ma.
be able to do. l have been bat
Ting for Democracy in Robeso,
county for the past forty years
l am one of those who in 1877
redeemed the county from radi
cal rule, and l have taken som
humble part in every fight since
though on several occasions
have seen our flag go down
defeat, but have never bee
discouraged, knowing that rigt
would prevail.
Now fellow citizens, youn
\ men of Robeson, it is for you t
= = hold aloft the banner and pre-
! serve the heritage bequeathed t
you by your fathers, who al
=, fast passing away. l am grow
= ing old in the work, and my d.
! sire is that when I am calle
! hence l may die with the hone
- - of battling for Democrat
e principles.
! Geo. G. Fisher.
Maxton. r. F. D.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-24
A Wonderful Burglar Alarm.
Charlotte Observer.

ChArlOJLe ODSefVer-
Our China Grove correspSn-
dent told in yesterdays paper of
two citizens of his town who
have just procured a patent on
one of the most extraordinary in
ventions of the age-one which,
he says, promises when put on
the market to make them known
and talked of the world over. AT
ter many years of labor and
study they have perfected the
Monarch automatic burglar
alarm which when installed
in a dwelling not only starts
an alarm but lights up the
house and indicates the room
which the burglar is attempting
to enter, and at the same time
makes a photograh of the bur
glar. 1t is also arranged that in
case an attempt is made to enter
the house while the occupants
are away the date and hour the
attempt was madeis registered. "
This is the most benevolent snaI
we ever heard of. 1t would be
worth going miles to see it II
action.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-24
BUIE'S NEWS BATCH.
A Birthday Party-Folks Selling
Cotton-Personals Paragraph
ed.
orespondenee of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Several of the young folks en-
joyed'a birthday party Wednes-
day evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Townsend, given
in honor Of their sister and cousin,
Misses Fossie Barnes and Clelia
Britt. Ice cream and cake were
served. The young ladies receiv-
ed several nice and useful pres
ents. Among those present from
a distance were: Messrs. A. S.
Melvin, Fayetteville; Wade Bag
gett, Red Springs; J. E. Morris,
Pembroke, and Miss Minnie Cat
tbs, Charlotte.
Mr.. ]. E. Morris was the guest
of Mr.. l, P. Ray Monday eve
ming.
Miss Minnie Gattis left Friday
afternoon for Laurinburg. She
had been the guest of Mrs. A. E.
Ray for several days and she
won many friends while here.
Miss Mary Belle Manning left
Thursday afternoon for her home
at Latta, S. c., after several days
visit to her sisters here and the
Misses Mcleod.
Everybody is selling cotton,
although the price is low.
Mrs. Junius Powell left Thurs
day for Fayetteville, where she
has gone to visit her brother, Mr..
Atlas Carlyle, several days.
Mrs. Kelley, of Hope Mills, is
visiting Mrs. F. A. Mcqueen. Her
many friends here are glad to
welcome her again.
Mr.. Alfred Britt went to Lum,
berton Wednesday on business.
Mr.. A. C. Mcleod went to Rec
Springs Tuesday.
Mrs, Smith, of Red Springs, i:
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Shell
ton Williams.
Miss Docia Baxley is visiting
relatives and friends near here
Everybody reports a short cot
ton crop this year.
Patsy
Buie's, N. c., Sept. 10, 1908
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-24
How to Get Sfrona.

P. J. Daily, Of 1247, W. Congress
St., Chicago, tells of a way to be-
come strong: He says: my moth
or, who is old and was very feeble,
is deriving SO much benefit from
Electric Bitters, that feel it's my
duty to tell those who need tonic
and strengthening medicine about
it In my mothers case a marked
gain in flesh has resulted, insom-
MIA has been overcome, and she is
steadily growing stronger" Eleo-
trio Bitters quickly remedy stom-
aoh, liver and kidney complaints.
Sold under guarantee at all drug
stores. Soc.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-24
Yours very truly,
George B. Mcleod,
Thomas A. NcNeill, Jr.,
James D. Proctor.
Committee.
John B. Mccormick,
Chief Marshall.
Lumberton, N. c., Sept. Il, 'O8
Georgia Abolishes Convict Sys
tenn.

Atlanta Dispatch. 2Oth
Just at midnight last night
Governor Hoke Smith signed the
convict lease bill which hereafter
prohibits the leasing of fellons
except by the consent of the
Governor and prison commission
The bill was passed by the Leg
islature yesterday after $35, 600
had been spent in an extra ses-
sion, and nearly month used in
discussing the legislation. With
the signature of Governor Smith
on the bill as engrossed, Georgia
has done away with a system
which has been in existence ever
since 1865.
1t was to settle this convict
lease question that Governor
Smith called a special session Of
the Legislature. He desired tina
the lease system be absolutely
abolished and the bill as passeC
provides that there will be NJ
leasing of convicts to any contrac
tor for private gain. It is saiC
these contractors have mad
thousands of dollars out of con
vict labor in Georgia in the las
, forty years, men being leased t
them at $100 a piece with tn
proviso of board and sleepin
quarters.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-24
Time for Registering Under the
Grandfather Clause.


Every illiterate white man in
North Carolina, who has not here
tofore registered under the grand
father clause of our suffrage
amendment, must register next
month or be denied the privilege
of ever voting.
According to the terms of that
amendment to our State consti-
tuition the time for registering
under the grandfather clause
will expire on the first day of
next December. After that date
every man, both white and black,
who has not heretofore register
ed cannot register unless he can
read and write any section Of the
constitution in the English Ian
guage. This should be forcibly
impressed on every man who has
not registered and every effort
should be made to persuade such
men to register next month, for
it will be their last chance.
By the way, this allusion to
our suffrage amendment reminds
US of the confident predictions
made in the campaign of 1900 by
every Republican and Populist
speaker and paper that the
amendment, if adopted, would
be declared unconstitutional by
the Supreme. Court of the United
| States. Every cross road Repub
lican politician was a constitu
tional expounder and with grea
confidence declared the proposed
amendment to be unconstitutIon
, al, and that it would disfranchis'
illiterate whites as we'll as litter
ate blacks. So positive were the.
in this assertion that many whit
men believed them and vote
against the amendment.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-24
A Sure-Enouqh Knocker.

J. G. Goodwin, of Reidsville, N.
c., says: ''Bucklen's Arnioa Salve
is a ure-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. 25c. at all drugstores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-24
KITCHIN DAY.
Every Effort Being Made to
Make it a Great Success.

Make it a Great Success.
The following letter is being
sent to members Of the working
committees in each township:
Dear Sir:
AS you have probably seen
from The Robesonian of Septem-
Der 14th., you have been appoint
ed on a committee for your town.
ship to assist in the old fashion
ed Democratic rally that is to be
held in Lumberton on September
29th. At this time Mr.. Kitchin,
our next Governor, will address
the people of Robson. This
will be the only day that Mr..
Kitchin can be in our county dur
ing the present campaign, and
we are exceedingly anxious that
the whole county be here on that
day and hear him. The other
counties in this section of the
State are making large prepara-
tions for his coming and we want
Robson to give him the biggest
day that he will have in the
State.
To this end we want to ask
you to meet with the other mem
bers from your committee and
visit every home in your town.
ship and endeavor to have as
many men as possible to ride in
the mounted parade. These
riders will act as assistant mar
shals with Mr.. John B. McCor-
mick, Of Parkton, the chief mar
shall, and will escort the Gov
ernor from the railroad station
through the parade and to the
speakers stand.
The crowd that is expected
will be too large for the town of
Lumberton to give dinner, and
after considering the matter it
has been decided that a basket
picnic dinner would best meet
! the needs of the occasion. Tc
this end please see all the ladies
of your township and ascertain
how many of them will attenC
: and bring baskets for the dinner
The ladies of Lumberton will be
on hand with baskets and will
3 assist in the preparation, and We
e want to ask that all the ladies o.
the other townships do the same
e Still no one must stay away i
i conditions are such that the.
cannot provide a basket.
+ The whole State remember
4 our great Aycock Day and w
y cannot afford to do less for MI
y y Kitchin. The success of the da,
q depends absolutely on the indi
= vidual efforts of your committe
> and the like committees from tn
- other townships and we urg
- that you do everything in you
u power to make Kitchin Day
~ great success.
AS soon as possible let US kno1
l. how many assistant marshals W
e can expect from your townshi
d to take part in the mounte
70 parade. We must have this ir
formation in order to know ho7
.e many sashes we must have pr'
1t pared; also let US know ho'
re many ladies can be expected frol
your township who will agree
d bring baskets for the dinner.
At Within the next few days yo
d will receive posters announcin
the rally and we request tn;
h you give them as large circulatio
- - as possible.
II Again urging you to use ever
~ =. effort to make Kitchin Day or
to be remembered in old Robesol
we are,
T, Yours very truly,
e George B. Mcleod,
:; :; Thomas A. NcNeill, Jr
IL James D. Proctor.
Committee.
le John B. Mccormick,
;e Chief Marshall.
Sc Lumberton, N. c., Sept. Il, %
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-24
MACMILLAN
Mar 10 w .ormer Robson
wv -.ty Girl in Alabama

-1Iy GIrI IN Alabama
Chronicle, Ala, Call 18th.
A wedding of unusual interest
to Citronelle as we'll as to the
South in general was that of
Miss Elizabeth Macmillan and
Mr.. Robert Anderson Belts, both
OF Chattanooga, Tenn, which
occurred at the Presbyterian
church at Citronelle, Ala, We'd
nesday afternoon, September
ninth. The whole service was
characterized by its simplicity.
There were no attendants. The
LOhenghrin March was used as
professional and the ceremony
was performed by the father of
the bride, Rev. DIR. Jas. |. Mac
MILAN, who has for several years
been pastor of the church. It
was an impressive service rem
dered all the more so by the deep
feeling and earnestness of DR..
Macmillan. The bride was attir-
ed in tailored gown of navy
blue with a hat of the same shade.
Therecessional was Mendelssohn's s
March and the happy couple left
the church with the blessings and
good wishes of every one pres
ent. They left on the south
bound train for Mobile and New
Orleans, going on west and re-
turning by way of St. Louis. Mr..
Belts has a beautiful new home
out in Fort Wood, Chattanooga,
where they will soon enter and
begin together the broader, better
and more useful life.
The church was exquisitely
decorated with wealth of palms,
foliage and cut flowers. 1t was
done by those who were unac.
quainted with the groom and fol
the most part with the bride
But she was the daughter of DIR.
Macmillan and he, dear, gooC
man, had been the pastor, friend
} counselor, and guide of the will
ing workers for years. 1t wa.
their tribute of love and regard
willingly and gladly bestowed
The ushers were DR.. Fowlkes, O
: Mobile, E. H. Herbel, H. Riede
mann and C. w. Thomas, O.
Citronelle,
A Chattanooga paper in speak
ing of Miss Macmillan said: ''Sh
| is. known for her beautiful charac
ter, for her exceptional abilit
and gift as a musician and great
est of all for her charm of real
genuine womanhood." Thi
: might be said in many NOR
V words but it could MT mea
o more. Miss Macmillan is fror
: an old, honored family of tn
e Blue Grass State. Mr.. Belts wa
C born in Mississippi, is a graz
+ uate of the university of ths
: State and the family has lon
S been known as one of the mol
), aristocratic and influential. H
y is at present assistant auditor {
J. the Southern Express Co. ;
J. Chattanooga and no man stanc
n higher in the esteem and conf
dence of that corporation tina
1t he. A lavish display of gif-
It both here and at Chattanoog
| betokens in a way the high e.
q TEEN in which they are held /
e all who know them.
a The bride is we'll known
S Robson county. Her fatht
e was formerly pastor of tt
d Presbyterian churches here ar
II at St. Pauls. -Robesonian.l
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-24
They Take The Kirjks Out.

Il have used DR. Kings New
Life Pills for many years, with in
creasing satisfaction. They take
the kinks out of stomach, liver
and bowels, without fuss or fric.
tion." says N. H. Brown, of Pitts
field, Vt. Guaranteed satisfactory
at all drug stores. 25c. =.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-24
Maxton, R. F. D.

tits announced that the date on
which John w. Kern, Democratic
candidate for Vice President, will
speak at Asheville is October 5,
instead of October 6, as at first
announced.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-24

A three-weeks' double term of
New Hanover Superior Court
will convene in Wilmington Mon
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
FORM AN ORGANIZATION
INDIAN LAKE RESIDENTS DEBAR
THE TRESPASSER.
Hunting, Petty Thievins and Tres
passing Must Cease Out Indian
Lake Way, Officers Elected.

The reckless use of guns in the
hands of the young men, and others
not so young, and various cases of
petty thieving by boys from town
has aroused the citizens of Indian
Lake and vicinity to action. Last
night meeting attended by nearly all
the residents of Indian Lake was held
and officers elected as follows: Fred
o. True, president; c. E. Mcneil,
vice president; A. L. Veigel, secretary;
w. H. Pettis, treasurer.
Article one of the constitution re-
cites that the name of the organiza
ton will be the Indian Lake Mutual
Protection association. It's principal
office shall be in the town of Man
kato.
Article two states that the general
nature of the business to be conducted
by the association is to stop hunt
ing, trespassing and to stop petty
stealing upon the premises of those
signing the constitution and to cause
the arrest of all parties guilty of
any or all of these offenses without
q permit from the owner or owners.
Any land owner or tenant signing
the constitution of the association
shall be entitled to membership. The
territory covered is the country lying
to the south of Mankato limits and
bounded by Mankato city on the
north, the Blue Earth and LeSueur
rivers on the west and the LeSueur
river and the north line of the poor
farm and the same line extended to
the west until it intersects said lie
Sueur river on the South and on
the east by the poor farm road.
Signs will be posted warning hunt
ers and trespassers to keep off the
association members lands
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
new Y. M. CA. FEATURES
SOME VERY INTERESTING LEG
TURES ARE SCHEDULED.
Glass in Swimming Is to Be Started
in February BY Harry Footner;
Rally Tonight.

Some of the interesting features
in the activities of the Young Mems
Christian association the next few
months that will be open for new mem
bers coming in under the membership
contest that starts tonight are as fol
lows: In the educational and enter
tainment line will be several interest
ing travel lectures, all illustrated
with stereopticon views. The first will
be given by Rev. S. F. Kerfoot on
"Paslestine," Monday evening, Feb. g.
Others to follow will be Scotland "
by DR.. R. M. Dodds; "Italy" and ENG
land" by Rev. E. HI. Willisford and
probably Egypt" by Rev. Kerfoot
Other addresses are being arranged for
along educational lines such as "The
Banking and Currency Systems of the
United States" by Mr.. w. d. Willard
to be given in March.
Besides the regular classes in the
gymnasium and the many games the
members may participate in there
will be an indoor athletic meet
in April. Basket ball, hand ball
and indoor base ball are adding
new devotees every week. The
swimming pool has been equipped with
a new heating apparatus SO the water
is very pleasant for swimming. A class
in swimming will be started in Febru-
airy under the direction of Mr.. Harry
E. Footner, who is without question
better fitted by training and expert
ence to teach such a class than any
man in southern Minnesota. Mr.
Footner received his training in Eng
land under the tutorship of one of
the famous champion swimmers of
England. Those who have seen Mr..
Footner's work in the water marvel
at his agility in gliding through it.
Watch this paper for further an
nouncement of new features in other
of the associations many
activities.
Young Mems Christian association
members are urged to be present at
the rally tonight at eight o'clock in
the assembly room. A jolly good time
assured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
GAVE ALARM TO FOLKS
ULRiCH uPP, HISTORIC CHAR
ACTER, PASSES AWAY.
Rode to Mankato During the New UIm
Massacre to Get Help, None
Others Dared Go; Shot at.

Ulrich Lipp died at 1850 o'clock last
evening at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Marie Schmitt, GOA North Second
street, of pneumonia, after an illness
of one week He was born in Ger
many ninety years ago, and when he
came to America he located in New
Ulm, where he lived for forty-fve
years. Nine years ago his wife died,
and two years later he came to Man
kato to make his home with his
daughter, and had resided here ever
since.
At the time of the New Ulm mass
acre volunteers were called for to ride
to Mankato to give the alarm, but
Mr.. Lipp was the only one who would
60, as the undertaking was consid-
cred to be too dangerous. Mounted up
on swift horse he rode through the
besiegers and was shot at twice, one
bullet knocking his hat off. He got
through to Mankato and the result
was the formation Of a company that
went to the assistance of New Ulm.
Mr.. Lipp returned with it and was
through the battle that followed, but
came off unsecured.
The deceased leaves but the one
daughter. He was an excellent man,
well liked by all. The funeral SER
vices will be held at ii a. m. to-
morrow, and the remains will be taken
to New Ulm on the noon train for
burial beside those of his wife.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
DELIVER LECTURE on EGYPT
Dr.. Wright Of ST. Paul Entertains the
Mems Club.

DIR. Wright of st. Paul gave an in
tensely interesting address for Egypt
to the Mems club of st. Johns Epis-
copal church last evening at the resi-
dencc of r. T.. Brown after which nice
refreshments were served. Dr. Wright
has visited Egypt a number of times
and has several lectures on different
features connected with the ancient
people of that country. He also has
slides, and so Interestingly did he pre-
sent the subject that an effort will be
made to get him for a lecture at the
normal school.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
SHOULD REPORT ALL CASES
Health Board Wants to Know Of All
Smallpox Gases.

Two new cases of smallpox are re-
ported. Charles Marley, residing at
$40 North Fifth street, who has new
er been vaccinated, is victim of
the disease, and William Ballinger, at
100 North Fifth street, has it. Mr..
Ballinger is fifty-three years old, and
il he was ever vaccinated it was when
a boy.
The department of health believes
that there are a number of cases of
the disease in the city at present that
have not been reported, and calls
attention to the fact that it is crimi-
nal negligence not to report these
cases to the health department and
hopes that all cases will be reported
I'm the meantime it urges that all per-
sons he vaccinated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
CURLING EVENTS BOOKED
SCOTCH WILL TAKE TO MAPLE
TON Kinks.
Program Under Auspices Of Maple
River Burns Club Opens Jan. n
at Ten O'clock, Prize List.

The following is the program of the
ninth annual bonspiel of the Maple
River Burns club which will be held
at Mapleton on Jan. 81, % and %.
The first draw will be made at Ma
pieton rink, Mapleton, Jan. 81, at
1890 a. m. sharp.
First event-Mapleton State bank
trophy-Rule, this trophy to be com
peted for annually at the bonspiel OF
the Maple River Burns club. Open to
all Kinks affiliating with regularly or
ganized curling clubs. Each game
shall consist of twelve ends. Rule,
the rink winning this trophy are not
eligible in the second and third events.
Second prize-four pictures, "Gather-
ing of the Clans"
Second event-first prize, First Ma
tional bank trophy. Second prize,
four lack knives. Rule, this trophy to
be competed for annually at the bon
spiel of the Maple River Burns club.
Open to all Kinks affiliating with reg
ulafly organized CURING CLUBS. Eacii
game shall consist of twelve ends.
Third event-first prize, four copies,
works of Robert Burns. Second prize,
four pair Scotch gloves. Rule, open
to all curriers'. Twelve ends to be
played in each game. Consolation
match, -Four Besoms' to the winners.
Second prize-four small Blossoms"
Rule, open to all Kinks defeated in the
preceding events. Ten ends to be play
ed in each game.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
BRYAN FIRST; JOHN SECOND
Dan CoushIan Makes Sugg estions 70
the Democratic Delegates.

To The Free Press: The Commoner
says: every democratic voter should
register his opinion" which is right.
Still take no stock in James Mana
han when he says that every delegate
should be instructed for Bryan. But I
believe Bryan should be their first
choice, but when they get to Denver,
and should find that Bryan has too
many enemies in the democratic party
their second choice should be Governor
Johnson. There is no truth in what
Manahan says that johnson is the
nominee of James j. Hill, for john
son as governor of Minnesota has
brought the lumbermen and railroad
men and the trusts to time in this
state and l believe if johnson were
elected president he is big enough to
bring them to time all over this na-'
ton. Signed, Dan Coughlan. =