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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19
FROM A SOUTHERN STAND
POINT.
A Wartime Example i'm Ar ithme-
tic Below Mason and DixOR's


tic Below Mason and DixOR's
Line.
New York Sun.
Professor Alphonso Smith, of
the University of North Caro-
lima, was speaking at a public
dinner in New York recently
and telling of an English gram
mar that he had prepared.
When the work was almost
finished, he said, he got a let
ter from a Tennesseean who
congratul tied him on the forth
coming book, because he was
proud to say that at length there
would be an English gram
mar written from strictly
Southern standpoint.
That reminded Protfessol
Smith of the arithmetic writer
from a strictly Southern stand
point that the wartime you'll
studied. The examples in i
used to go something like this
/ eff one Confederate soldier cal
: whip four Yankees how man
Yankees can five Confederat
=, soldiers whip?"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19

1t coaxes back that we'll feeling,
healthy look, puts the sap of life
in your system, protects you from
disease. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea has no equal as a Fpring
tonic for the whole family. a5c,
Tea or Tablets. J D. Mcmillan
& Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19
Twenty. Fifth Annual Convention
Of the North Carolina Sunday
School Association.

1WemIyok11tn Annual convention |
Of the North Carolina Sunday
School Association.
To the Editor o. TIE Robesonian.
The greatest Sunday school
meeting of the year will take
place in Burlington on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday,
April 10, in the Christian
church, This will probably
be the hest Convention the,
State association has ever held
The Burlington people are
making every effort to make
the delegates welcome. The
entertainment will be free, and
anyone interested in Sunday
school work may attend.
The music will be in charge
of Messrs. Tullar and Meredith.
of New York City, both ct
whom are known and loved in
our State. 1t will be worth ii
trip to Burlington from any
part of our State Just to be in
the song service. They have
few superiors as leaders of
gospel music.
Among the speakers on the
program are W. G. Pearce, of
Chicago, the Teacher Training
and Organized Adult Depart
ment Superintendent Of the In
ternational Sunday School As
sociation; Mrs. J. W. Barnes.
superintendent of the BE
mentary Department of the
international Association; Rev.
b. w. Spllman, Of our own
State; DR.. Jas. A. B. Sckerer,
President of Newberry College.
S. c., besides many other Sun
day school workers in on.
State.
1t will be Of interest to all
Sunday school workers to
know that the afternoons are t
be given to Conference work
There will be Conferences OF
Primary Work, on County anc
Township Officers, on Organic
ed Adult Glass Work, on Bara
ca and Philathea Work and OF
Teacher Training.
Some of the subjects to be
discussed are: "America il
-. Sunday School work" "World''
Sunday School Convention a
Rome, "Studies of Jesus a,
: a Teachc r.. THE Pastors Re
lation to the Sunday School"
The Making of a Teacher
'Marks of a Well-Organize {
Sunday School" GLOW to VIII
5 and Hold Men, "The Bo,
Problem, "Children", TEN
perance"' The Adult Organic
ed Class Movement" and othe
subjects vitality connected wit
5 the Sunday school.
This is an inter-denomin;
y tional Sunday School Conver
) ton and every Sunday schoo
u in the State should have a rel
resentative in Burlington.
J. Anyone wishing to atten
I should send their name to NJ
> w. K. Holt, Burlington, ar
s entertainment will be provi'
= ed.
u N. B. BRoUGHToN,
Il
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19
Respectfully,
Deafness CaDnoV be Cured

By local app ications, as they cannet
reach the. diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and hat is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining Of the Eustach-
ian Tube. When this tube is inhamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unle the in
Examinations can be taken out and this
tube restored to its Normal condition,
hearing will be- destroyed forever; nine
cases out often are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inAamed c'udi-
ton of The mucous surfaces.
We viii give, One Hundred boilers for
any case. Of, Deafness (caused by Ca
tarrh THAT cannot be cured BY Halls Ca
tarrn Cure. Send for circulars free.
81, ggk ]. CHENEY s co
xs.ls. Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 7Sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for corstipa
| ton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19

The report of the Atlantic
Coast Line showing North Caro-
lima businesss for the quarter
ending December 31st, 1907, has
been filed with the Corporation
Commission. 1t shows gross
earnings $1,ss4,52s1s, against
ST. S14, 55s. go for the correspond
ing quarter of 1905. Operating
expenses $1,316,904 against
81, ,237, ,715 for the same quarter
of the previous year. The total
passengers carried was 561,86e
against 404. .913 for the last quar-
ter of the previous year.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19

The Trans Andine railway pro-
ject was approved by the Chilean
congress in 1903 and the first
section of the railway was inaug-
urated in 1906. This section
reaches from africa to the foot of
the Andes, where the tunnel
begins. The line when com
pleted will shorten the time tC
Buenos Ayres by six hours.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and
other serious results from a cold
by taking FoIey's Honey and Tar.
1t stops the cough, heals the lungs
and expels the cold from the sys-
TEN. Refuse any but the genuine
in the yellow package. Sold by all
druggists. 49, m
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
TO SEARCH FOR
ANIMAL DISEASE
If Conditions Warrant, Quar-
antine Against Adjoining
States May Be Relaxed

In accordance with a suggestion ~
Governor Lea. an investigation of con-
ditlons OF cattle ON farms along the
Delaware Pennsylvania border is to be
made by Secretary Wesley Webb ana
veterinarians and agents OF the State
Board OF Agriculture. II no symptoms
Of the "hoof and mouth disease are
detected. the number of sanitary Of
ncerH OF Delaware. stationed along the
boundary limo will be decreased, IN
order 10 lessen tho expense OF the
quarantine declared against cattle
sheep. hogs. hay. forage and fodder
from infected sections of Pennsyi-
vania and Maryland. Conditions are
greatly improved In Pennsylvania and
the cpizootic Is we'll under control
On Hunt For Cows.
Four cows that were being driven
into this city this morning set the police
and health officials ON the move for "a
time. The COWS We're first held up at
Market street bridge over the Brandy
wine by policeman. The driver a.
tho animals explained that they h1d
come from this side OF Claymoni which
Is situated near the line. The officer
allowed the cows TO so and then not
fed police headquarters
A few hours after someone called
up the Board Of Health and told Secrc'
tary Wlgglesworth about the cows. Mel
wishing to take any chances Secretary
| Wigglesworth sent Health officer Nc
Knight out 10 locate the animals.
Later ON the Police Department Gait
ed up Secretary Wigelcsworth and ask
ed him about the cows. Mr.. Mcknlghl
after scurring around finally located tae
the COWS at an abattoi. and notified
Secretary Wigglesworth.
Mr.. WigFlesworth said This morning
that tho cows ala not come from tho
infected district in Pennsylvania bul
from this side of Claymont ana Wcf,
driven here 20 be Killed the same a'
/ has been done right along
Mr.. Wigglesworth notified the abai-
/ toir Of what he had heard regarding the
/ cows and precautionary measures VIII
be taken. although it is believed ther,
was no danger from the animals. The
cattle will be Slaughtered this Afternoon
and both before and after being kile.
they viii be inspected by government
| inspectors. II any signs OF the moo
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
DOWN-STATE GOSSIP
ABOUT APPOINTMENTS

Speaking OF the outlook for new judi
ciary and other appointments to be made
by. Simeon S. Pennewill, after he assumes
office. a Republican visitor from down the
state to-day said the subject is being gem
orally discussed. lie said he found the
sentiment down the State seems to be
that Kent county is entitled TO the secre-
tary OF State. as it got no office at the
recent election, and the names OF Aiden
r. Benson. OF Dover, and Colonel Theo-
dore Townsend, of Milford arc actively
spoken Of for that office.
For Chief Justice he said the sentimer.
Pennewil brother of the Governor-elect
but II Judge Pennewlll does not care for
that then he in all probability will be
made judge-at-large. In that event the
Chancellor probably would come TO New
Castle county, and the down state man
said the name of former Senator Anthony
Higgins is being suggested for that place.
The name of Henry c. Conrad is being
talked Of for resident Judge Of New Cas-
tie county, although many down state
Republicans would like TO see Judge Spru-
ance reappointed. this man said. In Kent
county the, names Of Harry johnson,
Henry Rid ely and Chancellor Nicholson
are mentio led for the bench. all being
Democrats. while in Sussex county. the
Democratsi spoken Of are Judge Boyce
John M. ri 'hardson and Charles NJ. Cul-
len.
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
P, B. & W. MAY
LAY MAINS
Street and Sewer Directors
Pass ReSOIutiOn.--Ci to
Have Lease OF Land

The resolution authorizing the p, b.
& w. railroad to lay water mains along
its right Of way on its Sheilpot branch
to supply water to its property, in re-
turn for which the city is TO get a lease
Of ground at Third and Church streets
for ten years, was given its third read
ing this morning and passed by tho
Street and Sewer Directors. An
amendment was added TO the resolu-
tion as originally prepared. providing
that II the city should desire TO lay
pipes. conduits. sewers or subways on
the streets to be crossed by the rail-
roads mains-Fourth street at the
Delaware river. and New Castle avenue
railroads mains II necessary. The
resolution Is TO take effect when
the lease of the ground at Third and
Church streets to the city shall be ex-
ecuted.
Tho passage OF the resolution was
very gratifying to the group Of city
officials and others who have stead
fastly urged Street and Sewer Board
to favor the railroads request so that
the city might have the ground at
Third and Church streets as a play
ground. The ground comprises two
city blocks and has been viewed as a
most attractive acquisition by the Park
Commissioners. under whose charge ii
will be held. Among those interested
in the application az this morning S
meeting were DIR. Evan G. Short Short
iidge. president of the Board Of Edu-
cation; S. II. Baynard. of the Park
Board: William Bancroft William w.
Iobdeil, a director Of the p, B. and w.
railroad. and John Blggs, attorney for
I the railroad.
The railroad agrees to renew the
lease of the ground at the expiration
of the present lease for another ter
I years. provided it is not required foi
railroad purposes. The park commits
sioners will make a public playground
of the land. The plot will be ,pari
grant and will be exempt from taxa
ton during the period Of the lease.
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
THE AVENUE

"The Man Of Mystery a play deal-
ing largely with hypnotism but with an
interesting plot. was put on at the
new Avenue Theatre yesterday by the
Avenue Stock Company. II Is a clever
play and II was mounted with care
full attention to deatil and with pro-
per scenery. Lorne Elwyn. the lead
ing man of the stock company, appears
i'm the role Of Ned Kenne, known as
Lucifer a detective and he does eN-
cellent work. Il is a different kind Of
stage detective from that usually seen
and shows. the detective as a brainy,
Intelligent man. Miss Keene has an
excellent part as Flossie and Miss
Jordan is also in an interesting char
acter. Both wear some gowns
are unusually elaborate and pretty.
These received considerable attention
from the women portion of the aud
fence. ]. E. Lessig, as the Shadow,
has a part which gives him opportun-
ity TO do the best acting which has
been done by him since he came TO this
CITY. Mr.. Mackey is this week APP
pearing I'm the part of a negro SER
want and he does some excellent COM
edv in this part The piece will be
repeated this evening and Tomorrow
matinee and evening. and on Thurs
day the company will open in "A Lady
of the Ranch" IN a short time THE
Devir' will be put on.
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
THE GARRICK

Delmore and Oneida in a daring poie
act open the show at the Garrick this
week. Chas. Mcdonald and tho Red
ding Sisters present a neat dancing
sketch; Gardner and Goldle do a black
face speciality and the picture machine
present the Great Marathon Race for
the first time in this country. The fer-
lures of the program are Miss Gertrude
Quinlan and Company in "Zaza's Hit"
LAMBERT. the master musician. in iri-
presentations of famous musicians. and
The Ten Ramaskoffs. an imported
feature. Miss Gertrude Quinlan makes
her first appearance in vaudeville. sup
ported by a competent company in q
sketch by Edith Ellis. Miss Qulnlah
is we'll known TO most theatre goers as
the original Flora Virgins in "Thc
college Widow" and a talented young
woman who has done excellent work
with the Henry NJ. Savage forces
"Zaza's Hit" presents the story OF an
actress who has scored hit on open
ing night, and her interview with re-
porter IN her apartments the following
morning. The reporter happens 10 be
a woman in this case, who. unfortun-
ately for the actress Is mistaken foi
a dressmalzer. Miss Quinlan does verv
good work. and her lines are well
brought out all the way through the
sketch. 1t is understood the act Is
booked for several weeks with the
larger houses. LAMBERT Is well-named
as "the master musician TO- his act
is artistic in every sense, and proves
one OF the most entertaining and In
telligent presentations seen at the Gar
rick this season Tho Romanskons
have an exceptionally good exhibition
Of drilling and manouvering, which
brings them hearty and well-deserve 7
applause.
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
THEATRICAL
GRAND OPERA HOUSE

one Of the unctuous comic hits In
Characterization in "A Knight For a
Day and report says the gaioty boasts
many-is a small town oxpressman. The
teamsters biggest revenue Is CLEANED tot
Ing trunks and hampers FOR the girls OF
a seminary at an inland college town.
Circumscribcd In his experience. he has
himself appraised as pretty smart
citizen. A visitor from outside comes
along one day without any herald or
brass bands, ana tho trimming he gives
the smart alec trunk runner chastcns
him. "A KiAght for Day comes 10
tho Opera House Saturday afternoon
and evening Of this week. with Franls
De shon In the leading role.
"Divorcons." the French comedy in
which Grace George made such re-
marku bic success. both IN New York and
IN London, and which comes TO the
Opera House Friday evening of this
week for one night only. tells the story
OF pretty child-wife who complains Ia
her elderly spouse that she has not seen
enough OF life TO Judge whether she IS
getting her just share OF happiness OF
not. In the complications which en-,
sue she comes TO understand that "th'
husbands only fault was IN being .nl
husband. whereas the lovers only virtu
was in being tho lover and the cur
tain falls upon the Oh cry reconciliation
OF the husband and wife. and tn
ludicrous discomfort OF the foolish younI
lover.
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
Window Dresser Accused.

According TO the police there are
several charges of larceny against
Charles Clark. a window dresser, who
was arraigned yesterday in City Court
for the Upper Court in 5000 bail. Some
wearing apparel was found yesterday
by the police i'm the possession of a
man on the west side of the city which
was later identified by a Market street
merchant as his property. The man
told the police that he purchased the
things from Clark. Clark is at the
police station and he may be arraigp-
ed again in court. the police say.
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
WANTS TO PAVE
SHIPLEY STREET

The Equitable Guarantee and trust
Company has offered the street and
Sewer Directors TO pave Shipley street
in the rear of its building, and the
street directors will investigate TO learn
If other property owners ~ willing to
pay a proportion with the trust COM
pany for the paving of Shipley street
between Ninth and Tenth streets. The
Street Department will learn the cost
of paving for the trust company. The
trust company proposes that the other
property owners on Shipley street be-
tween Ninth and Tenth get together
and pave the square with bitulithic.
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
LIVING ADVERTISEMENT
Glow Of Health Speaks for Postum.

II requires no scientific training to
discover whether coffee disagrees or
not.
Simply stop it for a time and use
Postum in place Of it. then note the
beneficial effects. The truth will ap-
pear.
six years ago l was IN a very bad
condition. writes a Tenn. lady, Il
suffered from indigestion, nervousness
and insomnia.
Il was then an inveterate coffee
drinker. but It was long before could
be persuaded that II was coffee that
hurt me. Finally decided to leave
II off a few days and find out the
truth.
The first morning I left Off coffee
had a raging headache, so I decided /
must have something 10 take the place
of coffee" (The headache was caused
by the reaction of the coffeo drug
caffeine)
Having heard Of Postum through a
friend who used it. I bought package
and tried 1t. did not like it at first.
but after / learned how to make Il
right, according to directions on pkg.
] would not change back TO coffee for
anything
when I began 20 -" Postum I
weighed only III lbs. Now I weigh
10 and as / have not taken any tonic
in that time / can only attribute my
recovery Of good health to the use of
Postum i'm place of coffee.
my husband says l am a living a,l-
vertisenient for Postum. am glad 10
be the means of inducing my many
friends TO use Postum. too"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road TO we'll
VILE" in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
fnterect
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
Social and
Personal

Mrs 7. G. Griffith and sons OF Chesa-
peake city spent Thanksgiving with Will
mington friends.
Harry b. Jacobs. lately OF Connellsville.
Pa. is spending week with friends here.
Carroll -wolleyhan, OF chesapeake City,
was recent guest Of triepds in this city.
Mrs II. L. Jones and Miss Anna Du
hamel. OF Earievilie, spent last week with
friends here.
Il. p. Willis. OF Willow Grove. has been
visiting friends here.
John Stuart has been visiting friends
at FELTON,. the past week.
Miss Alice German was entertained on
Thanksgiving by friends at Clifton
Heights.
Miss Marian Riddle, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Leander Riddle. OF Rockland.
is III with scarlet fever here.
Mrs. Harriet Bullock has returned 10
her home in this city, after spending sew
eral weeks with relatives at Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sweeney, OF Media,
have been visiting their daughter. Mrs
Elliot. near this city.
Miss Sadie Peace, Is spending few
days with her mother, OF Downingtown
James Ross. OF Landenberg. was re-
cent visitor here.
Miss Elsie Way has returned to her
home here. after visit TO Kennctt
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee d. Mcdonald have
returned from visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
William G. Mcdonald. OF Newark.
J. j. Daley is spending some time as a
guest of Milton friends.
wilford White is the guest Of his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. N. w. White. Of MIL
ton.
Miss Viola Crouch Is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John 7. Crouch OF
Milton.
William Ford has returned from gum
ming trip TO Milton.
Victor Henderson. OF Prospect Park, has
been visiting Wilmington friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard T.. schrach have
been visiting r. c. Burke, Of Chester
Joseph Clark has been spending several
days with friends. at Frederica
Master Willie Wnlars has been visit.
ing William Donovan. Of Frederca
Mrs. Anna Mohier aud daughter, Mil
dred. attended n party which was given
by Mr.. and Mrs. George T.. KINNEY, OF
Dover, on Saturday evening.
Joseph NJ Kitchens. OF Lcwcs. was a
recent visitor here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Smith have returned
20 their home I'm this city, after a weeks
visit 20 Georgetown.
Miss Ella Gilbert. OF Northeast. has
been spending a few days with fricndl
here.
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
Mr. and Mr.. curtis Rso.iv..

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred A. Curtis, Of New
ark. gave a reception last evening IN
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lind
say Curtis. of New York. a pleasant fea-
ture Of the evening was song recital by
Nicholas Douty and Louis +. Curtis. OF
Philadelphia. Mrs. Curtis was assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Howard Slemlng. OF
Plainheld Mrs. Lewis. OF Elkton: Mrs.
A. T. Nield Of Newark; Miss Elizabeth =.
Lindsay. Miss Elinor Harter and Miss
Sarah Cooch.
The guests included Judge Edward C.
Bradford. Mrs Belin dupont. Mr.. and
Mrs Charles NJ. Curtis. son and daugh-
ter Miss Elizabeth Curtis. and Frederick
Curtis Mr. ana Mrs. Ohio Nowland. Miss
Louise Nowland Miss Madeline Henry.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. William Curtis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Davis and Miss Mabel Davis;
Miss Dorothy Sleming and Owen sleming
OF Plainsfield, n. j.. Misses Emma and
Julia Clark, OF Delaware City.
Evening journal., 1908-12-01

and mouth" disease should be dis
covered the carcasses win be destroyed
at once. There are no symptoms Of
the disease as yet however.
Mr.. Wigglesworth received many
telephone calls this morning regarding
the quarantine regulations as to hay.
Mr. Wigglesworth explained that while
tho quarantine was on hay could not
be sent here from Ponnsylvania or
Maryland. Tho persons making the
inquiries were doing 80 IN the Interests
OF Pennsylvania farmers who had con-
tracts with local persons TO furnish hay'
IL was said.
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
Nnm nrldno al cIaymont.

The Chester Traction Company has
placed contract In Chester for a now
bridge TO be placed across Naaman's
Creek. Claymont TO take the place OF
the one destroyed by nrc some time
ago.
Since the strike the Chester Trac-
tion Company has not been running
cars through to Wilmington, but as
soon as the bridge is completed pas
sengers will not bo transferred from
ono car 10 the other az the state line.
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
oyste, Season UnprofitsbI..

SEAFORD, Dec. Wholesale
oyster pack srs through this section of
the State ave had a very unproflt-
able season his fall. The warm wealth
er has caui ed dullness in the de-
mand for oJ sters and at present there
is practically none OF the goods NOV
ing. The ptckers report that orders
for Thanksgiving were less than one
half what they have been for many
years. although the oysters are much
cheaper
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
eeoraetown Rank Innprovsmsnts.

GEORGETOWN. Dec. 1.-The inn
provements 10 the Farmers Bank ars
nearing completion and the officers ara
now occupying their new uarters. The
cost of remodcling The institution has
cost between twelve and fifteen thous-
ana anllara.
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
snnnIies Eor thn Ziranla.

Bids viii be opened December 3 at
the Office of the Fourth Light House
District for furnishing sheet lead and
wire rope to be used on the tender ziz-
ania.
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
Another New Dwelling.

A permit was issued today by Build
ing Inspector Johnson TO build a
dwelling at tho north side Of Concord
avenue between Madison and Monroe
streets. II viii be built by Elbert Nut
ter. contractor. for Haddock and Don
aldson. The cost will be about $4,000
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
Scarlet Fever Disappearina.

of Health Office that out Of the II cases
Of scarlet fever up 10 yesterday three
more patients had recovered, leaving
but IA active cases extant in the city.
The health officers were busy today
fumigating.
Evening journal., 1908-12-01
NM Elnnenan tn Sim.

John A. Finnegan, the well-known VOC
alst. will sing at a concert 10 be given by
the Irish-American Association IN the
Opera House on Monday evening. The
program will contain many other interest
ing numbers.