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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-22

Little Alice is old for her years.
One evening after she had gone to
bed she heard mamma and papa
laughing in much enjoyment over
a game of finch. She longed to get
up and join them, but she knew
she must not. The next morning at
breakfast she was very quiet. Pres
emily she drew deep sigh:
al feel the need of husband,
mamma; I do feel itP-Iippin.
cote Magazine.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-22
Harry Weber in His Great Play,
Nip and Tuck" Coming.


1t is curious compound of
schemes, pathos, brilliant wit and
heartless villainy. Running thro'
the piece is a quaint vein of droll.
cry which keeps the audience in
the best of humor. Nip and
Tuck" are partners in detective
firm, who are too clever by half
overreaohing each other times out
of number. Deep calculation with
most ingenious disguise of voice
and dress and marvellous astutenese
as their stook in trade, which they
usn 70 good sdvantege. They are
tho mainsprjrga souud which the
balance of tho okst york, and the
as,ounding complications in which
they are entsngled afford great
amusement. Everyone who en-
joys a piece in which the element
OF sensation is presented in the
most refined manner, and richly
oolored humor bubbles up oon-
stantly, should see lip and Tuck,
when the attraction plays at the
the Opera House here this We'd
nesday evening. Mr.. Webber is
surrounded by strong company
including the funny little fellow,
Jack Regain. Special scenery and
mechanical effects are used; in fact
is the same organization which has
played the larger cities of the
country.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-22
Run Thorn to skin and Bono.

A New Yorker who sometimes
varies his horseback riding by tax
ing trips through the rail fence belt
of Long Island noticed on one such
trip farmer sitting dejectedly on
one such fence. AT the farmers
feet was litter of little pigs SO
thin they gave the impression of
having but one dimension.
"What happened the squealers?"
the rider asked.
The farmer beckoned him to come
close, then hoarsely whispered "Lost
my voice. Them was the latest
pigs i ever seen. / used to come
out and call 'em to me and feed 'em
three times day. Lost my voice
and had to call 'em to grub by rap
ping with my stick on the fence.
See? Now the darn woodpeckers is
driving them pigs crazy" - New
York Sun.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-22
BOARD.

The is fine weather for THE
time OF year.
A B Roush and wife, w B
Blessing, wife and son Glen, we're
visiting Henry Piokens and family
Sunday.
This is fine weather for the boys
to attend protraoted meeting at
Union. especially for few of
them-Okey Roush. Ben Roush
and Fred Blessing. There must be
come attraction down that way.
q L Blessing, wife and children
were visiting A s Piokens Sunday
Mrand Mrs Otie Roush are all
smiles over big girl at their
home.
Jas Board has been confined to
his bed for some time with dropsy
and we are sorry to say is no bet
ter at this writing.
Dennis Roush says he is proud
of HE little niece, Unole Dennis.
Miss Lizzie Blessing was visiting
Miss Maud Blessing. Sunday.
Three Young Scouts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-22
Tho contra,t.

A small negro boy was putting his
head against the marble steps of the
capitol. he would step back few
feet and then run toward the steps,
striking them full force with &Is head.
"What on earth are you doing that
for, boy?" asked senator who came
by. "Are you going to fight a goat2"
NAV, sab, rs dolp' it cause 1t feels
no good when don't."-R Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-22
DEATH.

Joseph Sherley. aged 80 years,
8 months and Is days. died at his
home back of Letart, Wednesday
morning. Jan. Is, 1908. Deceased
was a prominent and life long resi-
dent of that section. he leaves
seven grown children. Funeral
Friday morning at IL O'Clock at
the residence, conducted by Rev.
Sayre. of Letart.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-22

Mrs Sarah Blagg, mother of
Deputy Sheriff A. s. Blagg, of
Mason, and Attorney B b. Blagg,
of this place. died at her home at
Crawford, Lewis county, January
10, 1908, aged 81 years, 8 months
and % days. She was born in
Rockingham county, Va. and With
her husband moved to this state in
1857. where she has sinoe resided.
She had been widow for 25 years.
She was kind and loving mother
and good neighbor and will be
missed by large oirole of friends.
There are lots of good points
about man we never suspect
till we read his obituary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-22

DeWitps Carbolized Witch Haz,
81 Salve iS good for boils. burns,
outs soalds and skin diseases. II is
especially good for piles. Sold by
all Druggists
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-22
prinker. Not Wanted.

Fifty-siX out of sixty-four leading
eraternaI orders of the United States
with an aggregate of over 1000 meme
beers, now refuse to admit saloon keep
ers and bartenders to their ranks.
such discrimination would have been
thought impracticable q quarter Of .
century ago. -.. 49,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-22

ID w BroWnI EohS1On' ACtOEnoy7 Hhu
Notary Public. % Years RH.
perionce.
prosecute pension claims Of
every kind, inoHeRseg, widows and
minor olaimS, bounty. etc.
also write DECIDE, decide OF trust
bills of sale, make abstracts of title
to real estate. Have me examine
title to real estate before you buy,
[ may save you money. Ialso exc.
cute vouchers, administer oaths
eto. Give mo a trial with your
business.
D. w. Brown.
Office with Circuit CLERK,
Point Pleasant, w. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-22
Fiduoiarv sattlamant

F1duo1ary settlement
The account of II. E. Ball, Admin.
istrator OF John Smith, deceased, is
before me for settlement.
Given under my hand this the 2lst
day of January, 1908.
JOHN e. BELLER,
Commissioners of Accounts
for Mason County, w. Va
Jan. s2-2w pd.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-22

''Your daughter has an angelic dis
position"
eyes; we always let her have her
Own way about everything"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-22

CIGAR SALESMAN WANTED
unnecessary. 800 per
month and expenses. Peerless Cigar
Co, Toledo, o. nov. 27-9t pd
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-22

When we are patent with some
people, it is only a successful pre-
tense.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20
Notices of New Adverris mena>

Cultivate the habit of taking
your children to q. j. Waits 20
be photographed at regularinter-
walls.
Your money grows if you de-
posit it with the Robson COun-
ty Loan & Trust Co.
The Bank of Lum bertOn is Il
reliable bank which puts the in
terests of it's depO>itnrS above
the interests of it's officers and
stockholders.
! The North Carolina Security
Go. tells you how to let your
money work.
The L1m5orton Hotel is c,n'
veniently located, has nice rO,,mS :
and lakes transient and reguIa.
boarderS1
Mcintyre, lawrence & Proct-
or publish notice Of summons.
The monument to the memory
of the late Sovereign Pete Smitt
will be unveiled at Center church
Sunday.
Policies issued by the Southern
: Life Insurance Co. give sure pro
lection.
R. G, Lawrence, commissioner
gives notice of sale of real rs
: tate.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20
SHANNON NEWS NOTES.
a Residence Destroyed by Fire
Some People Met on n FIytnE
Trim

A Residence Destroyed by Fire
Some People Met on n FIytnR
Trip.
We are very sorry to report
anotht fire here, this time of q
more serious nature than the one
reported lately. The Capt. Nc
Pnail residence belonging to Mrs
Ramon orbit, together with
the kitchen and smoke house,
was totally destroyed on the
morning of April 18th between 6
and IL O'Clock. We have not learn
ed the extent of the loss. but
some of the furniture and some
Of the provisions were saved.
The fire is supposed to have
caught from a defective stove
fue. 1t had made such head
way when discovered that ii
could not be extinguished. Most
of the neighbors turned out and
rendered such assistance as they
could. The loss is partly cover.
ed by insurance.
This scribe made a flying trip
to LumbeFton, Pembroke and
Dillon, s. c., lately, and passed
through some fine farms. We
learned that farm land around
Dillon rents for as high as$1Opel
acre. We met Mr.Carson Tolar,
former yof Rennert, in the latter
place, alsoMr. WillCarter, broth,
err of Mr.. J. W. Carter, of Max
toH, and Mr.. julie GaitIey. These
three that we knew in the years
gone by we met and we met alst
Mr.. Carmichael, Mr.. Gibson anc
two Mr.. Bennets, though oul
stay in Dillon was less than al
hour.
Shannon, N. G., April II, 1908
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20
T0WR Binds Sold.

Town of Lumberton bonds IN
the sum of $4,000 were sold
last week to John Nuveen u
Co., of Chicago, at par, with
accrued interest and cost of
printing the bonds. These
bonds are to run 80 years and
as they are to bear 5 1-2 per
nt.interest it will be seenthat
they sold we'll, They are is
sued to refund the floating
debt of the town, their issue
having been authorized at the
special Session of the Legisla-
ture in january.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20
MISS MARY L. RAY.
A Tribute to Her Worth and Ser,
vice by Friend.

Having been sufferer for many years,
Miss Mary L. Ray depart d tins life en-
the 4th day of April, 1908 at Highsmith
Hospital, FayetteN lille, n c., in the prime
81 young wOmanhoOd.
She exhibited the Christian grace to q
marked degree, kind of heart, sympathet
lC of nature, affectionate and good to all
classes. Her piety was inquest ned
she spoke the truth in christian love
She was the brightest example of hris-
ian piety the writer ever Anew. Her
Cody life has made impression for
good that vii. go on through the ages
She loved God and little children. She
showed The spirit of her Savior in her
kindness and sympathy for the poor and
the unfortunate. No little urchln, how
! yer uncouth or homely, but was welcome
! to her Sunday school class, and she al
ways how, d such int rest in their spirit
ual welfare that few could refuse
! She loved her church and continu usl>
wrought for it's advance and the Master s
Kingdom.
About three weel before her death she
was at her little church, faithful to her
class, and ter school was dismissed she
fingered quit awhile to talk over Sun
day school matters with her superintend
ent and the writer. She told of many
things she had planned to enliven inter
est ia the Sunday school. That day she
was SO bright and cheerful we felt sur,
she would Don be well and W. felt CRATE
full to God for her presenc and great in
terest in the Sunday school work
The next Sabbath she was carried t,
the hospital at Fayetteville, neve to se
her little home at Buie a more.
What shall we say to this Providence
To us it SEEMS she was the last one th
tile church at Buie could spare BIZ
God knows b st He needed her up high
err We do not doubt but that in her $
fering and calm T. siglation to His vii
He saw the pure gold i'll her characte
and said, 1t Is enough; c.me up high
: err"
The world is better for her having live
i'll it. Her community is bett, r Ma
her life and example be an inspiration I
> all eft behind to live for higher and NJ
bier things, ami for the advancement
Gods Kingdom and Glory.
A FRIEND
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Willis White, of Rennert,
was in town Friday.
Miss Ray Edwards, of Blade. .
borO, is In town today.
Mr.. j S. Oliver. of Marietta,
was in town Sa urday.
Miss Carrie Clark, of Clarkton,
was in town Saturday.
Mr.. Rowland Sealey, of Barus-
vile, was in town Saturday.
Mr.. Jake Thompson, of Back
Swamp, was in town Saturday.
Mr.. T A. Mcneil Jr. visited
friends in Red Springs yester-
day.
Mr.. D NJ. Hill, of Marietta,
was caller at this office Satur-
day.
Mr.. Tom Hodges, of Norfolk,
Va, was in Lum oerton yester,
day.
Messrs. G. H. Morrow and T.
J. Moore spent Friday in Will
mington.
Mr.. B. F. Mclean. of Maxton,
was in Lumberton Saturday on
legal business.
Messrs. w. F. Townsend and
L. McInnis, of St. Paul, were in
Lumberton Friday.
Misses Tiny Chapel and Mary
Perry, ofFairmont, were in Lum-
berton shopping Saturday.
Mr.. Bud Brisson, who lives on
rural route No 6 from Lumber
ton, was in town Saturday.
Mrs. Mcdaniel and sister, Miss
Ruth Floyd, Of FairmOnt, were in
Lum berton shopping Friday.
Mr.. G F. Humphrey, of How
elIsville township, was among
the visitors in town Thursday.
Prof. Elliot Earnshaw, bursar
of Wake Forest College, spent
yesterday in the city visiting
friends.
Miss Hattie Birmingham, OF
Laurin burg, spent yesterday
here with her brother, Mr.. r. T..
Birmingham.
! Mesdames M. F. and J. G. Nc
Arthur and Miss Mary NJ
Arthur. of Rowland, were shop
pisg in LumbeFtOn Saturday.
Messrs.A. P, II. NJ, and J. D
McAllister and A, H. Mcleod
returned yesterday from a triI
to Philadelphia and New York.
! Miss Anna McKinnon. of Laur-
inburg, returned yesterday aftel
spending two or three days here
with Miss May Gill, one of th,
graded school teachers, who is
also from Laurinb burg.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20

R RESOLUTIONS ADOPF II ny BUIE SUNDAY
SCHOOL ON THE DEATR OF Miss RAY.
The death angel Oh April h, 1905
having entered our midst and taken from
us our much loved frier d and co1npa, ion,
Miss Mary Laura Ray, we, the members
of Buir Sunday School, desire 10 express
OFT appreciation of her i'll the f., low ing:
Resolved ist. That in her d 2th the
Sunday >Choo loses one of its most faith
, FIJI earnest and consistent WORKERS; and
while we deep Y feel the los of her, We
believe it to be her eternal gain. and are
comic ted by the thought that she W.,
one of Gods own; and we rejoice for heI
hat she h IS thus early been allowed ,c
< ter into her reward.
and. That we tender the so rowing
mother nd brothers and 9th relative.
our deepest syn pathy in this their Ii II
of sore bereavem Mt
3rd That We recommend her life as al
xample worthy Of being followed by III
who remain behind
4th. That copy of these resolutions :,
spread upon the Minutes Of our Su; da,
schoo one sent to the family, and on
S MT the fol owing papers 70 publication
The Robesonian, The Citizen, and Raj
eigh Christian Advocate.
MISS MAITY JONES,
MISS LILLY MCLEOD, Committee
MRS. 4. c. MCLEOD,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20
Common Mistake.

Many women mistake kidney
and bladder troubles for some ir-
regularity peculiar to the sex. Fo
ley's Kidney Remedy corrects ir-
regu'arities and makes women
we'll. Miss Carrie Harden, Bowl
ing Green, KY, writes: Il suffer
ed much pain from kidney and
bladder trouble until | started t.
use FoIey's Kidney Remedy. The
first bottle gave me great relief
and after taking the second bottle
was entirely we'll" Sold by all
druggists. M
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20
NEW GRADED SCHOOL BUILD
ING.

Opened for Inspection Friday
evening and 1000 Visit it
School Opened In New Building
IAis N1Orning-A Conveniently
arranged and We'll Furnished
BU ldIng.
One thousand people or more
visited the new graded school
building Friday evening when the
lights were turned on for the
hrst time and the building was
thrown open for the inspection
oi The puotic. The entire build
ing was brilliantly lighted, the
recitation ana OLher rooms we're
pretLIly decorated with flowers
in honor Of the occasion, and it
was a happy and enthusiastic
crowd thai gathered to inspect
Gbl5 building, which is we'll fur
nj tled, with the exception of the
auditorium, chairs for which
have beeu Urdered,and most con-
venIenlly arranged. 1t is build
ing Of which Lum berton is Justly
proud
lie most happy of all the glad
thrOng which gathered Friday
evening were Tile teachers and
pupils. They have labOred under
very great difficulties since school
opened last tall, and so happy
were they over the prospect OF
getting into the new building
That they did not care for a holi-
day, so school opened in the new
building this morning with new
lie and enthusiasts.
An effort was made some time
ago to secGt = cut of this build
ing and that a cut has not yet
been obtained is due to circum-
stances for which no one con
nected with this paper is to
blame. A cut will be published
at the earliest possible moment.
1t presents a handsome appear.
ance and is credit to the town
in every way. The broad front
entrance is odorned with grace
full COrinthian columns. The
first room to the right as you
enter is the superintendent's
office and the teachers room is
on the left. There are ten large
and comfortable recitation rooms,
six on the first fiOSr. All recita-
ton rooms are equipped with the
best automatic, ball bearing
desks, and the windows are so
arranged that there are no
cross lights, the light falling over
the shoulders of the pupils as
they sit at their desks. AdjOin-
ing each recitation room is a
cloak room. Four recitation
rooms and the auditorium, which
is in the form of an amphithea
ter and will seat 500 people, are
on the second floor. All the
floors are double, the corridors
very broad, and from each end
of the building broad stairways
lead to the second floor. Besides
these there are two narrow
stairways leading to tt &
rostrum of the auditorium
There are five exits, doors being
swung outward wherever it was
possible to do so, so that there
are ample means of escape in
case of fire. The heating ar
engagements are excellent and
there are four closets, which
flush automatically.
The building was completed
and furnished at cost to the
town of $500. 1t was planned
so that when the need arises il
may be added to in the real
without in any way detractine
from it's appearance.
The date for the Ommence
ment has not been determined
but it will probably be abou'
May 22d. Mr.. Locke Craig will
be asked to deliver the address
of the occasion.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20
Important Decision.

1t is important that you should
decide to take only Foley's II oney
and Tar when you have a cough
or cold as it will cure the most OBJ
stinate racking cough and expeI
the cold from your system. Foley's
Honey and Tar contains no harm
full drugs. Insist upon having it.
Sold by all druggists. m
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20
Letter from Robson COuR1y Boy
Who Now Lives in Florida.

10 the EultOF Inc hODeBOn1an.
AS | am at leisure today l
was thinking of The Robeso-
man, as often do, and of some
of my old friends and relatives,
whom ! would be glad to see.
! guess most Of them have for
gotten me, which is of course
natural, since | have been
away so long, though | guess
they would remember me If re-
minded.
| left my. old home in North
Carolina in 1893, spent three
years in Georgia, and after
leaving Georgia l came tc
Florida, which we all like fine,
and | guess we will remain il
Florida, though We expect tC
visit the old home again som,
day. VIII n we left North Car
DINA We only had in our home
one babe, a girl, Hattie, who !:
now married. She visited Il:
last week and before returning
, home she lett $l.5O with me t
have the dear old RobesoniaI
sent to her address.
Since we have been in Flo RI.
da three boys have come to on
/ home-HeCtor, who is IL year
: old; Lands, e years old; an
our babyboy, 7 months old, an'
a dandy, too.
Best wishes to The Robesc
MAN.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20

Possesses marve GUS cur,tlve pOE =
ers. removes all disorders, makes
health, strength and flesh. After
taking HOLSTER 8 Rocky Noun
tain Tea you'll realize the wonder
full apod it does. J. D. Mcmillan
& Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20

Rings Little liver Pills for bill
business and ick-headache. They
clean the system and clear the skin
Price Csc. Try them. Sold by J..
D Mcmillan & Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20
Z. K. STONE.
Loukart, Fla, April 13, 1903

The four men selected at the
Massachusetts Republican cor
ventlon, held at Boston on the
10th, to head that States del, ga
ton to the Republican national
convention will go to Chicago
unpledged. The convention
adopted resolutions endorsing
Governor Curtis Guild'as a can
didate for the vice-presidential
nomination and advocating a
" Use revision of the traffic. Ne
gro deli gates who aspired to be
aiternates were frozen out IT
short order.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20
Townsend Br0s. Sell Stock Of
Dry Goods to White & Cough
VIII Conduct Up-TO-DaIe Meas
FurRlshIRE Store.

Messrs. Townsend Bros. have
sold to the firm of White &
Cough their entire stock of dry
goods and they will conduct Il
mems furnishing business ex-
clusively. Messrs. White 4
Cough, who are continuity Ell =
larging and reaching out for
bigger things, transferred the
nice line of dry goods form -r!y
carried by Townsend Bros. to
their large store rooms last
week. Townsend Bros, who
have always carried a NICE line
Of mems furnishing goods, will
increase their stock and will de-
vote their attention exclusively
to satisfy the demand which
undoubtedly exists here for an
un-to-date mems furnishing
store. They will also continue
to handle ladies shoes.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20

The regular meeting of the
Masonic lodge will be held TO-
morrow evening.
The Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the Methodist
church will meet at the church
Friday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
Mr.. Locke CrbiQ, leading
4 candidate for the Democratic
| nomination for Governor, will
Aspeak at Laurinburg next Mon
day, the 9th.
Annie Ruth, little daughteT
of MIR. and Mrs. j. B. Humphre Y
Npf Saddle Tree. died yesterdaF
Forming at 3 o'clock and W.,
bA urigd yesterday afternoon Il
5 Ap'cIock.
Miss Anna Mcleod enter
AIMED a number OF friends al
he'd home on the corner Of Wal
nut and Second streets Satur-
day{ evening after the play at
the Opera House
u mon prayermeeting viii
be 7eld at the Presbyterian
churcA III "Wednesday evening.
Songsa for this service will be
practided at the Presbyterian
church, tomorrow evening.
-FaN ettavile Observer, 18th:
A very\ youthful couple came
here tod lay from Robson county
and were\ MAJ rried by Mayor Pow
ers in his office. They we're MIR.
D. D. McYick'er and Miss Lou
Jackson
-TheKinA stlbck Company held
the boards ut 1he Opera House
Saturday evening. THE Shsd
ow" was tAe Name of the play
presented. Vt IL hardlywork to
tell on the m, They interpreted
the play ac& or4ing to their
lights, no doubt.
"A G Allerls rNpinstrels have
hit town and wiz give show un
der their own WIT }bis evening
They gave a ST zee parade this
morning and tin band ELECTED
much favorable doom meut. The
performance THIS evening viii
doubtless be good O ne.
On the 18th BY. r. NJ
Norment was handed &heck from
the n. c. Home InsurJncs Co, Of
Raleigh, by = T, Williams, agenr
at Lumberton, in fun s@ttlemen
of the policy held in that com pan,
covering the tenant tonse on the
Caldwell plantation about mile.
from town, which was destroyed
by fire on the 10th.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20
For Register Of Deeds.

To the Den:oCrat of Robson Count
take this method to announce my
self a candidate for the Office of Register
of Deeds, subj ct to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
Respectfully,
4-2o-tf w. o. THOMPSON.