The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-18
MT. ELAN MATTERS.

About the Special School Tax
Election-Tenants Vote for
the Tax-Lumberton Becom-
ing a City-A Question for
Sarah Jane.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Well, we will write a few
lines to correct a little mistake
by big Foot" in regard to the
landlords and special tax. am
sorry for any landlord who
thinks more of little swamp
land than he does of his children,
big or little footed. Itwas false
about the people nearest the
school house voting against the
tax; they voted for it and say
they would SO more times if they
could. The tenants are free yet,
so far as voting goes. Don't
you think 50, Big Foot? l would
not have thought that of Big
Foot anyhow, but she saw the
writer coming with a mule and
cart last week and hallowed and
said, "Yonder comes a street
car" and called for something
might have been a ticket. Now,
this is true, isn't it, Big Foot?
Now if Big Foot should ever
have any children does she want
them raised up in ignorance?
Do you, Big Foot?
The tenants say they voted for
the tax and would again, if they
could, and if anybody don't like it
they can find them at Mt. Eliam
six, yes seven, days a week.
Hurrah for the landlords! Why,
they have got more respect for
themselves, don't you think so,
Big Foot? say special tax is
good for any district, but sorry
to say we have got some men in
our district who don't want any
school and won't send to it any
how. Well, l am only boy OF
sixteen, but glad | can live anC
learn. Prof. Poole did not have
everything going for special taz
Did he, Big Foot?-We think
there is enough said, only-Oh
hold on a moment, Big Foot
Prof. Poole said he knew we
would not get the tax, but wa:
glad he came to find out some o1
the people. No, the tenants dom
want people thinking they are
that near like slaves. We hope
to hear from Big Foot agair
soon.
The writer had the privilege
of going to Lumberton last Sat
urday, but began to think h,
had landed in some great city
and sure enough, he had. Lum
t berton is building up as fast a
! any town in North Carolina,
! believe.
When I reached my grandfatE
: er's was glad to find his healt
h much improved. He is gettin
h old and of course we like to hea
h grandpa talk always and tell u
h children about the war: grand
h pas are good, anyhow.
: Mr.. Leonard Britt went to Oh
rum yesterday on business.
II We are having lots of rain no.
> and crops are nice.
! Mr.. Everette Britt, of Lumber
ton, was here this week loOkin
after his farm.
Il Our neighbor who lives down LANDLORD
lane
Has been to the polls to vote again;
), To give him justice and say the least
|, He wore the scowl Of an angry beas
i He had been there before, so he kne
|, his place,
You could tell by the look of his car
worn face;
His steps were uneven and you cou
guess why
He had stepped light in days gone b
After him came his companion bold:
He was not very young or yet We
old;
IS He gazed about with vacant stare
J. And saw his partner sitting there.
After them came another band
You could tell at once they were ow
. ers of land;
a. They were of means, you understand.
r. To make it plain, twas the landlor
10 grand.
E. Still there were others, we are glad
r. say,
= Who dared to vote the other way;
1e Men of honor and fair renOwn
Il AS any who live in Stephens town.
le AS the day went on there came
l. more;
ar He started in, but paused at the do
While standing in this lonely spot
~ He heard a sweet for-get-me-nOt.
n Their desires accomplished, they /
III the place
7u With lighter heart and a brigh
t, face;
Sc They have won today, but their he
he is fixed
.J I They won't be there the twenty-six
he In avery short while an old maid gr;
bo Placed her foot upon the stand,
il0 And with her pen she made mark
10 For those who live in the valley da
d She had reached her meridian she kr
lo- it was So
nd And she wished for nothing as
wished for beau;
But no one came her heart to cheer,
= And so, like many others, she's W
10. ing there.
VI VI Were we hunting for health, wealth
1e- fame,
;ar We'd stay on the hill and not go dc
ch the lane;
No. For though they act so very grand
oo They're only tillers of the land.
I would like to ask Sarah Jan
- question: If I didn't have any h