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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
TO DISTINGUISH HIMSELF

TO DISTINGUISH HIMSELF
from hordes of pretended opticians,
Mayne Arnold exhibits letters Of high
encomlum from State Governors, U.
8. Senators, Members of Congress,
Superintendents Blind Institutes, and
thousands of physicians. Eyes excIu-
sively. 1921 West High. 15tf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

1t is said that the stopping of an
express train requires twice as much
power as starting it. It's the same
with some peoples tongues.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
VIII Be Sent to Dead Letter Office II
80 Not Called For. .. I,....,

Following is list of letters remain.
ing uncalled for in the post office at
Oskaloosa, Ia. for the week ending
Nov. 21 1908. g.,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
STATE NEWS.

Mr.. W. J. Adams, of Car
thage, was Saturday appointed
judge of the eighth judicial dis
Srict to succeed Judge Walter H.
Neal, who resigned last week.
Judge Adams will hold court in
Johnston county this week.
The North Carolina Associa.
ton of County Commissioners
meets in Greensboro tomorrow.
The railroads have granted 8
reduced rate of one and one-third
fare plus Is cents, for the round
trip.
The Baptist State Convention,
which met last week at Wilson,
will meet next year in Wades,
boro. The Convention will meet
hereafter on Tuesday after the
first Sunday in December, in.
stead of Wednesday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

The executive committee of the
Farmers National Congress has
accepted the invitation of the
Raleigh chamber of commerce
to meet in that city next year,
beginning November 3 and con.
tinuing one week. This years
meeting was held at Madison,
Wis, with l, 100 delegates pres,
ent. Next years meeting will
be the first ever held in the
South. Col. Benehan Cameron,
of Stagville, is the president,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

ship; Luther Amons $127-Al-
louisville township; C. T. Davis
& Co. $134.34 C. J. Bennett So,
w. J. Prevatt $113.65, Iona Sup
ply Co. $18.6S, P. H. Barnes
SO. 95, Guss Bell $5.15; w. A.
Graham $14, A. E. White 50, H.
C.. MeNair $13. 4O-per diem and
mileage; ]. H. McNeill, clerk to
the board, salary and postage,
$3.50; w. D. Prevatt, keeper of
chain gang, for self, guards and
cook $122; D. P. Shaw, for Office
rent. 81. Total, So, 145. O8.
The following notes now due
were ordered renewed for 60
days, Alfordsville township, $500;
Back Swamp, 5000; Britt's, $3.50;
Howellsville, 1925; Burnt Swamp,
$500; LumbertOn, 1000; Raft
Swamp, $500; Saddle Tree, $400;
St. PauPs, $3.50; Smiths, $500
Sterlings, $500; White House,
5000: 'Thompsons, $500; Rec
Springs, $500. 1t was ordered
that the board execute two note!
one with the Bank of Lumber
ton for $500 and one with tn
Bank of Red Springs for $500
to defray the expenses of roaC
work in Red Springs township
Thompson township was charg
ed with 1857, hire of the chair
gang for 357 days. and creditet
to general fund. The resignation
of D. E. McNair, supervisor o
Lumber Bridge township, was &C
cepted and n. A. Chason wa
elected as his successor. Th'
: bond of N. A. Chason, with D
2. McGougan as security, in tn
: sum of $500, was accepted. W
F. Bullock paid to the gener;
! fund $120 for the hire of J. I
and Edmore Mclean.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
ROBSON SUPERIORCOURT.
Second Week of Term-Timothy
Page vs. R. & c. Now on Trial
Other Cases.

Second Week of Term-Timothy
Page vs. R. & c. Now on Trial
Other Cases.
The second week of a two
weeks term of Robson Superior
Court convened this morning at
10 o'clock. No cases Of especial
importance have been tried. The
case of Timothy Page VS. the
Raleigh & Charleston Ry., which
occupied the time of the court
the better part of Friday and
Saturday, is still on trial and
will hardly be concluded before
tomorrow night. This is a suit
for damages on account of burn
ed timber, and while the amount
involved is only $500 it is Of i'm
portance because other cases
hang upon it.
The following cases have beer
continued: M. A. Buie VS. A. C.
L. Ry.; Mary Lou Mccall VI
Dresden Cotton Mills; Southern
Iron & Equipment Co. vs. L. T
Cottingham Lumber Co.; L. T
Cottingham VS. Wesley Bullart
ct al; Wesley Billiard ct al vs. L
T. Cottingham ct al.
The case of W. C. Powell "
Raleigh & Charleston Ry. wa
non-suited, plaintiff to pay costs
; In the case of M. C. Pate an
others vs. Richard Carter an,
wife the jury returned for it
verdict that the plaintiffs, M. A
Pate, Lucy Mccormick and Ed
: win Pate are the owners of tn
note and mortgage sued on an
that full amount of note, les
d. credits, is due.
Order of resurvey was mad
in the case of Jackson Sealey v
Med. Walters ct al.
Judgments were signed in
1 number of cases, consent refer
= ence was made in others, and i
others time was allowed for con
; plants and answers.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
Notice of Administration.

Having this day qualified as Admins
traitor of the late Henry Thomas Oxen
dine, l hereby notify all persons having
claims against the estate of the said de-
cedent to present the same to me or
my attorney, Robert E. Lee, Lumber
ton, N. c., on or before the 18th day
of November, 1909.
Dated this November 18th, 1903.
ARCHIE OxENDINE, Admins
traitor of Henry Thomas Oxendine.
11-16-6mon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
Bonds For Waterways.

"S~AAsN& wa DASb~S~"' ~~S@A'
With an enthusiasm seldom
witnessed in a similar organiza-
ton, the national rivers and har-
bors congress at its concluding
session hele to-day by an unani-
nous vote, placed itself on re-
cord in favor of the issuance of
government bonds for the i'm
provement of the great waterway
projects of the country.
By resolution, which was one
Of a series adopted, the congress
declared for an authorized issue
by Congress at it's present ses-
sion of $500, 600, 900 worth OF
bonds, the proceeds to be used
in the payment exclusively fol
such river and harbor work ST
may be authorized by Congress,
provision for the issue to be sim.
liar to the Panama canal bonds.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
MONDAY. DECEMBER IA. 1908.
ROAD CLAIMS PAID.
Business Transacted at Monthly
Meeting Of Road Supervisors.

"SSSA1k u ENO3o S0P0ANSOkSs
The board of road supervisors
was in regular session Monday
Of last week for the transaction
Of routine business. The fol-
lowing claims were passed:
Road and Bridge Work and
Supplies-S. G. Prevatt 1918. 76,
Caldwell & Carlyle, $58.25
Joseph Russ $4,000, C. J. Ben
nett $40, w. ]. Prevatt $27. 25
all Lumberton township; Sim
Billiard 81, D. P. Brown $3.50,
D. L. Stewart $40, J. w. Carter
$9-Smith's township; Pembroke
Lumber Co. $16.08, r. A. Mel.
vim 1924, R. w. Livermore &
Co. 1890, w. R. cNeill $40, Isaac
Brayboy $9-Burnt Swamp; M,
L. Marley $62. 40, w. A. Chaser
$75.55, S. F. Tolar $61. 86-Lum
Der Bridge township; William
Tiddy 1892, R. McNair $40
Maxton township; Walter Nc
MILAN $377. 32-Red Spring.
township; w. H. Lamb $171. 40
Britt's township, A. S. Wishar
S12.57-Back Swamp township
w. L. Hamer $71.3O-Parktol
township; D. S. Carlyle $3.50
Saddle Tree township; F. M
Townsend $50. SO, Jno. w. War,
$2O-Thompson township; J. M
Smith $122. 70-Wishart's town
ship; J. w. Carter SOC, D. J
Dalton $50. 10-Blue Spring
township; w. H. Andrews SLOT.
0-White House township; EC
Taylor 50, D. M'White Sta
McAllister Hdw. Co. $3.50
HOwellsville township; C. "
Jones $130.2l-St. Pauls towr
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

More people are taking Foley's Kid
ney Remedy every year. 1t is consid-
cred to be the most effective remedy
for kidney and bladder troubles that
medical science can devise. Foley's Kid
ney Remedy corrects irregularities,
builds up worn out tissues and restores
lost vitality. 1t will make you feel well
and look well. Sold by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
Estate Of A. H. MCLEOD
Lu1nberton, n. G.
NATION NEWS ITEMS.

A Coming Wedding Close of
Gala Week-Some Who Come
and Go.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Invitations which read as fol-
lows have been received by
friends:
Mrs. Sara Elizabeth Grassland
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Sara
Doctor Lawrence Randolph Kirkpatrick
on the evening of Wednesday the
twenty-third of December
nineteen hundred and eight
at five o'clock
First Methodist Church
Bennettsville, South Carolina.
Mr.. Charles P. MacAllister, of
Lumberton, was in Maxton We'd
nesday night to meet his mother,
who has been visiting in Red
Springs. Mr.. D. L. Blue, of
Clarkton, has been in town this
week.
Quite a crowd of young people
from Laurinburg came down
Wednesday night to attend the
Smith Greater Shows.
Mr.. z. M. Moore, of Monroe,
has been here several days. -
Mr.. Jno. Manchester, of Rec
Springs, was in Maxton Wednes
day night. Misses Rebecca anc
Olivia Russell have been visiting
in Maxton this week. DIR. anC
Mrs. Smith, of Scotland Neck
are visiting Mrs. Smiths parents
! Major and Mrs. Wooten. Mis-
| Katie Lee MacKinnon went t,
) Laurinburg Friday to spend
few days with friends.
= The gala week of Maxton i
) coming to an end. 1t has beer
enjoyed by both young and old
4 The trained animal show i
especially good and great in
l terest has been taken in tn,
drawing of canary birds. TIL,
town is we'll supplied, for ever,
one you see coming from tn
shows has a bird under his O
her arm.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
In Dry Goods and Fine Dress Goods.

We claim to have fine selection has been displayed in this
of the State for Remember from buy at and
low factory this made possible by of buying
All staples and cotton goods lower than Caicoes to
Bingham &c. Finest Dress and Waist Percaes worth 10 to IL
for &c. Beautiful Silk Pattern Dress and Waist goods worth Csc
for c thousands Of yards of Fancy Sung Fannee &c from
4c Fine Dress Goods Panama. Brantines Secon Cloth
worth anywhere 81 to 81 25 price AGO. look buy
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

Thomas F. Ryan, of New
York, has contributed 81, 900 to
the fund for perpetuating the
memory of Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus"-and Mr.. Ryan
has accepted the vice presidency
Of the Uncle Remus memorial
association,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
The RAREST OF HOLIDAY
OPPORTUNITIES.
z:S<M

If YOU are figuring on giving presents
to any of the masculine family, this is
as far as you need go. They are here
in abundance---the kind that will lin
ger long in the service of the recipi-
ent. Drop in and look over our line
of Furnishing---you'l see many things
that are necessary to make the other
fellow happy. We submit few sta
pie and appropriate articles for your
selection.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
GuIIGy of Coun1erfeiIInU ,

Passing counterfeit money is no worse
than substituting some unknown worth
less remedy for Foley's Honey and Tar,
the great cough and cold remedy that
cures the most obstinate coughs and
heals the lungs. Sold by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

HOarss coughs and Stuffy colds that
may develop into pneumonia over night
are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and
Tar, ~ It soothes inflamed membranes.
heals the lungs, and expels the cold
from the system. Sold by all dru0RSsts.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
Ladies and Misses Cloaks.

from the bankrupt Washington bought for this fall trade
new been Marked scooped in price tn
benefit prices 49c up, fit for all.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
Shoe Department.

No such stock this of the State Shoes than
exclusive shoe stores everything from infants 10c shoe
to the highest custom made all at and below factory
we do not save you money do not ask you to buy.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
Clothing Department.

We stronger this line ever expected to be-
We closed deal last week for all the remainder of the fall
of the best Factories Baltimore Suits
all kind and description such of Clothing Bargains
displayed from retail store this the good old North
Men Suits worth up $3.50 So 10 suits for $3.50
suits going for s9 Very finest Suits new coo
and late Styles worth will 50 to 81
These goods will arrive here Tuesday the 18th Child Su
for So to s29 Mems good work pants 63 This opportun
may not again come advise early inspection.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
Hosiery and Underwear.

Unless you see our supply will not know the extent to which
our purchases reach think of it, than 900 Dozen of
aginabe kind prices The Hosiery Mills would ask great
deal more In underwear fit all men, women and children
goods worth to 5c for &c., 4Oc for &c., chdrens from
&c Thousands from which select.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

HE5 SAaYxKO AzEAaN szA5T7zH
Ap0MI0A cid URZuRM
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

before favorable
has heretofore received bargains from Emporium wonders but we can say and the goods here
OVERLOOKING rushed from till night with Og busy buyers the people
&enS Bargains showing the appreciation carrying the goods off m&
Day.
customer refunded stock will quality and for
claim 10 have no
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

Fruit TreeS-An parties who placed
orders with me for fruit trees and
have not yet got them will please call
at the parsonage for them. Any one
contemplating buying trees will do
well to see me before placing their
order. Have some trees on hand and
can get more on short notice. Give
me chance. ]. M. Hoyle, Lumber
ton, N. c. 11-26-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
Notice of Administration.

NOEICG or AUIIlE3llSITdIIOM
Having this day qualified as Adminis
traitor upon the estate OF Matthew
Powers, deceased, this is to notify all
persons having claims against said es-
tate to. present same to me at my resi-
co 1nty, on or before the 9Th day of De-
cember, 1909, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment to me.
Dated this 5th day of December, 1908.
ELIZABETH NJ. POWERS,
EXecutrix.
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor, Al
, t>rneye. 12-7-6mon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

Foe ReRt-The w. H. Bryant house,
one of the most desirable houses for
rent in town. Apply to Lumberton
Realty and Investment Co. 12-7-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

California Celery, Norfolk Oysters
and Cranberries for Xmas at Parlol
Grocery.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
Mems Hats and Cans.

In this line furnish you all the shapes coors the
ST. goods for 70 &c. goods for S9 to 80 Xii
others proportion
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

For SaIe-One high power Ford
Runabout' Automobile cheap. Rea-
son for selling want to get Touring
Car, or will swap for Touring Car. -
Machine in perfect order, as good as
new. F. C. Jones, Fairmont, N, C.
12-10-2t*
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

Fruit Cake, mince meat, plum pud-
ding, fancy mixed pickles and olives
just received at C. B. Redmond's.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

$500 Pounds Candy from 1Oc to SOC
per pound at the Parlor Grocery.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

1000 Pounds Butter Nuts, Almonds,
walnuts, peacans and filberts, 25 boxes
California Cluster Raisins at the Par
lor Grocery.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

For Rent-6-room house, 2-horse (up-
land) farm, one store and 200 acres
lowland pasture. $3.50 option years.
3 miles of Elizabethtown. Apply to
D. c. Whitfield, Chadbourn. N. C.
12-14-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

Fireworks Fireworks $500. 90
worth just opened at C. B. Redmond 81
All sizes, varieties and shapes. 1914
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14
BUSINESS BUILDERS

Try an ad in this column. Whether it
is mouse to rent, something yoL nave
for sale, or something you want to buy,
The RODeSOnlan Want Column
will bring the results.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

Wanted-500 bushels peas, highest
market price paid. K. M. Biggs,
Lumberton, N. C. l2-I4-2t@
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-14

so Barrels Extra Tinted Malaga
Grapes, 25 Barrels Extra Fancy, Red
Xmas Apples at the Parlor Grocery.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-14
WIRELESS 10 ALASKA.

WASHINGToN. p. c. NOV >
 The new wireless stations at Fairbanks and Circle City Alaska, are ready f"1 operation according to advices just re- eeivcd hy Brtcadior General James AL len. chief signal officer of the army The stations are i4o miles apart and are designed to have a radius Of abou, e5o miles. Before d year has elapsed the signal corps expects to have in op- rrattm wireless connections from Bor- ing strait to Puget sound This iS in- tended to supplement the Valdez Sitl>a cable and the hand telegraph lines which, in the severe seasons, are dif- hcult to keep in working order
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-14
SAYS FAIRBANKS IS
 NOT ALL FOR GALE.

SEATTLE. -Bion Dodge. "t Fair banks who nas been fighting the Wick, ersham-Calc forces in Fairbanks is in the city and says that Judge Wicker sham's announced intention to with draw from the race to represent the r,rritorp in congress in favor of Dele gat. Gale, win not at all result in the delivery of the Fairbanks delegation to Gale.
 "The delegation will he divided" said Dodge last evening. "between Gale and Cum and possibly some others. Gale and CIum and Wickersham all worked together in the primaries to defeat our ticket, but having won the delegation will not be united, by any means Nor will Wickershams retire. ment from the race for the delegate ship succeed in throwing any of the delegation to Gale. of the fourteen delegates from Fairbanks and vicinity not more than six at the most will be 1 for Gale Seven of that remainder win probably be for Cum
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-14
JOHN SPOON MAKES
 COMPLAINT ABOUT PRESS

John Spoon, one of the most prpui- ncnt members of local Eskimo society entered the Nugget office this morn ing and. asked the paper tn contradict story which credited him with -ly- ing that three natives had been blown ou, to -,1 ou tho ice yesterday
 John Vord,d his request in truly civilized language. Pointing to 'ae offending newspaper he said
 You call him heap big lie OF W. wreck this office. Salcy Eskimo mo fool Him mo hunt any more on ice. Rats. Wait ice go him get boat Saycy7'
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-14
NO WORD FROM THE
 LAND DEPARTMENT

No answer has been received by Town Trustee P. J. Coston in answer to his recommendation that the site chosen for the wireless station be given to the authorities.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-14
PROSPECT BEHIND SLOUGH
 NEAR TOPkok.

Carroll and partners have recently struck some promising looking gravel behind the slough at .Topkok, and be- lcve d little more work is alone needed to find some of the real thing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-14
Blatz Weiner Beer at the Bank
PUPILS WANTED.

For English, French and spanish languages. Also piano lessons given at pupils residence. Apply Professor F. A. Drapeau. corner of Hogan and Third street
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-14

Bambo skie poles. 75c. Sheepskir socks, 75c. w. Delbar 3I6 Front
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-14

The old Italian anc Swiss wines. ports and sherries al Nestors
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-14

NEW LAID EGGS. Mrs Camerous. Phone Black !. Lye Hominy at Tea Store. Granite Mining Candles are the best. Blatz Private Stock at the Bank. Hot Waffie5 1t The Royal Cafe.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-14

High Grade Imported and Domestic Cigars at the Board Of Trade.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-14

Hot Waffies at The Royal Cafe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-20
EARL HAM JUNIORS
SELECT DEBAT TIERS
Several Strongest Men in COL
Iege on Team.

At the meeting of the Junior class
at Earlham college yesterday after
noon, Lester Haworth, Levi T. Pen
nington, Timothy Nicholson, Payne
Comstock, P. J. Denman, Ellsworth
Ellis were chosen to represent the
class in the semi-finals of the college
debating club. Pennington was the
star debater of the college last year,
and he is expected to make good again
this year. He was entered in the Ma
tional Prohibition contest last year
and managed to pull out the second
place, although it was generally agreed
that he deserved first place. Haworth
and Comstock are expected to make a
good showing and Denman and Nichol-
son are fluent speakers and should
have no trouble in making a good
showing. The question debated yes
terday was Resolved, That the Unit
ed States senators should be elected by
the direct vote of the people"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-20
JUMPED BOND;
ARRESTED HERE
---- SEES
Man Asks for information and
Is Arrested.

George Hawkins, fugitive from
Hamilton, o., walked into police head
quarters last evening. He wanted to
know If he could be arrested here on a
charge from Ohio. While he was
waiting to secure the information. a
special officer from Hamilton walked
in. also. He had warrant in his
pocket for Hawkins arrest. Hawkins
said he would not go. Thereupon he
was told he would have to languish
in a cell until requisition papers were
secured. Hawkins. then consented to
so back to Hamilton. The man is
wanted at Hamilton for jumping his
bond of 5000.