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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21

Four Bridges in Back Swamp
Damaged by the Recent
Floods.
Mr.. A. S. Wishart, road super
visor of Back Swamp township,
called at this office Saturday and
while in conversation with a Rob-
esonian man the following infor-
nation was gathered: There are
four bridges crossing Lumber
river within the bounds of Back
Swamp township and every one
OF them was made impossible by
the recent floods. Mr.. Wishart
has been at work on these bridges
about two weeks and says that
1t will take at least two more to
complete the work. The Inman
bridge has been finished at a cost
of $12.25, and the Noodle bridge
has also been finished at a cost
of about 500, though he doen't
know exactly what the cost will
amount to, as he has not run it
up yet. The Barker bridge, the
one on which Mr.. Wishart and
his force are now at work, will
cost over $500 and he has no idea
what the Taylor Tor Mccormick
bridge will cost, as it is in a very
bad condition.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
PERSONAL.

Mr.. B. Stansel, of Attention, is
in town today.
Mr.. Grover Britt, of Orrum,
was in town Saturday.
Mr.. Richard Gregory, of Raft
Swamp, was in Lumberton Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Thomas Kinlaw, of How
ellsville, was a visitor to town
Saturday.
Mr.. A. H. Horn, of Whitevilleg
was a pleasant visitor at this
office Friday.
Mr.. C. w. Pate, of Pages Mill,
S. c., was among the visitors
in town Friday.
Messrs. D. C. Regain and w.
w. Ward, of Howellsville, were
in town Saturday.
Mr.. John B. Mccormick, of
Parkton, was among the visitors
to the city Saturday.
Mr.. Charlie Grantham, Nc
Donalds, was among the visitors
to Lumberton Saturday.
Messrs. J. W. Underwood and
B. H. johnson, of St. Paul's, were
in town Saturday on business.
DR.. J. C. Mckenzie, of Barnes
vile, spent yesterday here with
his brother, Mr.. M. G. McKen-
zie.
Messrs. A. H. Rozier, ]. w.
Barker and Nash Mercer, of
Howellsville, were in town Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Cox and
little son, Master William, visit
ed relatives in Rowland yester-
day.
Mrs. A. H. Kinds was called to
Bingham, S. c., Friday on &C
count of the serious illness of her
mother.
Mrs. Mike Caldwell returned
home Saturday from Latta, S. c.,
where she spent a week visiting
relatives.
Mr.. B. w. Rhodes and son Os-
car, of Fairmont, were among
those who called at this office
Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Mclean, of Row.
land, spent yesterday here on a
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. T. Barker.
DIR. and Mrs. T. C. johnson re-
turned Saturday from Whitevi!'e
where they spent some time Wis
iting home folks.
Misses Mary Pope, Maggie
Pitman, Lima Cough and Mr.,
Bill Pleasant spent yesterday ir
Rowland with friends.
Solicitor N. A. Sinclair, Of
Fayetteville, is in town today
consulting with local leaders
about the political situation.
Misses Bessie and Fannie Nc
Lauchlin, who had been spend
ing some time here the guests Of
DR.. and Mrs. N. A. Thompson
left yesterday for their home il
Fayetteville.
DIR. and Mrs. H. B. Gibson ant
little daughter Catherine, of Rel
Springs, arrived Saturday night
for a visit at the home of Mr.. W
H. Humphrey. DR.. Gibson re
turned home yesterday. Mrs
Gibson and little daughter will
spend this week here.
Lieutenant Commander Vic
tor Blue, of the battleship MORT
Carolina, now at Norfolk, Va.
and wife and son Stewart mis-
sed connection here this morn
ing on their way to Marion, S
c., to visit relatives. They ar
being entertained at the HON
of Col. and Mrs. N. A. McLea
and will go to Marion this after
noon.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
Notices of New Advertisement.


Read the list of car loads of
goods just received by Caldwell
& Carlyle.
The McLean-Rozier Drug Store
is the place to buy Huyler's can
dies.
Mr.. w. N. Smith forbids any
one to hire or harbor his son
Alex.
Get your seed wheat, oats, rye
and barley from T. w. Wood &
Sons.
If you want the best and most
stylish clothes see the styles Of
fered by the Jenrette-Singletary
Co.
A good drug stock, fountain
and fixtures offered for sale.
Leather plated watch chains
at Boylin's Jewelry Store.
Sheriff Mcneil gives notice OF
times and places when and where
he will be for the purpose of col
lecting taXesI
A representative of the Colum.
bia Tailoring Co. of Cicinnati viii
be at Townsend Bros. Store to-
day and tomorrow.
J. T. Carter has qualified a.
executor of the estate of W. T
Carter, deceased.
Notice is given of an actor
for the purpose of obtaining di
vorce.
Unique wedding gifts at Victo
E. Zoeller & Co.'S in Wilmington
Telephone wire for sale.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
RED SPRINGS REVIEWS.
Death of MIR. Archie Black-SoI
cial Matters Personal Men.

ton.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Miss Glennie Graham delight
fully entertained a number of
her friends at party Thursday
evening. The guests enjoyed
the evening very much and each
one went away thinking that
Miss Graham was a charming
hostess.
Miss Mary McEachern spent
Monday in Laurinburg.
Mrs. Price, a returned mission
airy from Japan, now from Flor
ence, S. c., is at the college tax
ing music lessons, for which she
will have need when she returns
to the foreign field.
Miss Katie Brown returned
Thursday from Baltimore, where
she went several days ago to buy
her winter stock.
Our town was saddened Thurs
day evening when the news of
the sudden death of Mr.. Archie
D. Black was received. His
death occurred at his summer
home in Southport. His remains
were brought here and inferred
in Alloway cemetery at ten
O'Clock a. m. Friday. The SYM
pathy of the entire community
goes out to the bereaved family.
Mr.. and Mrs. R.F. Currie spent
a few days of last week with rel.
atives in Rowland. Mrs. Johr
Robson and little daughter,
Jeanne, of Atlanta, Ga, are visit.
ing Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Robson
: Mrs. J. R. Edmundson anC
children have returned to theil
home in Wilson after a two
weeks stay with Mr.. A. T
McCallum. Mr.. Roberde
Lovin is at home again after ;
year spent in Arizona. Mr.
! Louis Baggett and family lief
a last week for Dunn, where the,
! will make their home in the flu
, ture. Mr.. A. T. McCallum lief
: Thursday on a business tri1
! through Watauga, Ashe and Al
i leghenY counties. Miss Anna d
Vane is visiting her mother, Mrs
y T. w. de Vane.
+ Miss Resale Williams enter
! tanned the new members of tn
faculty of the Southern Presby
- terrain College Thursday evenin
| at her home on Fifth avenue.
!. Mr.. E, w. Alexander and Mr.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
Democratic Speakings.

Hon. J. Bryan Grimes, Demo-
cratic cadidate for Secretary of
State, will address the people at
the following times and places:
Sanford, Monday, 18th; Hope
Mills, Tuesday, 29th Red Springs,
Wednesday, Both; Laurinburg,
Thursday, October LIST; Polkton,
Friday, October I'd; Monroe, Sat-
urday, October Sd.
All citizens are invited to be
present at these speakings and
hear the issues of the day dis
cussed.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
Notice of Divorce Proceedings.

NORTH CAROLINA, | In the Superior
Robson County. ! Court.
Sallie Fields
VS.. Notice.
Jessie G.. Fields.
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action as entitled has
been commenced in the Superior Court
of Robson county for the purpose of
obtaining an absolute divorce from the
bonds of matrimony; and the defendant
will take notice that he is required to
appear at the term of the Superior
Court of said county to be held on the
ninth Monday after the first Monday in
September, 1908, at the court house of
said county, in Lumberton, N. c., and
answer or demur to the complaint in
said action, or the plaintiff will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded in
said complaint.
This 18th day of September, 1908.
W. H. HUMPHREY,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
| 9-2l-4mon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21

Preparations for the Democratic
Rally-Marshals for Each
Township and Croatan Com
mittees.
The central committee, Mr.. R.
d. Caldwell, chairman, appoint
ed to make all necessary arrange
ments for the great Democratic
rally that will be held here on
the 29th, when Mr.. w. w. Kitchin,
Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor, and perhaps other speak
ers will be in Lumberton, 10
losing no time in preparing for
the occasion. At a meeting held
Thursday night Messrs. Jas. D.
Proctor, T. A. Mcneil, Jr., and
e. B. Mcleod were appointed a
committee on organization;
Messrs. w. P. McAllister, w. X
Bethune and W. O. Thompson
were appointed a committee on
grounds; and Messrs. H. M. Nc
Allister, M. w. Floyd and
W: K. Bethune were ap-
pointed a committee on rec
freshments. The committee on
grounds will see that grounds
are selected and prepared and
seats provided for the accomo-
dalton of those who attend the
rally, and the committee on re-
freshments is expected to see
that the people of Lumberton
are called upon in good time to
make contributions of provisions
in order to help provide a dinner
and to cooperate with the COM
mittee on grounds.
In last Mondays Robesonian
was published working COM
mittee appointed for each town
ship by the board of canvassers
at its meeting held here on Sat-
turday, the 18th. AS has been
stated, Mr.. John 3. Mccormick,
of Parkton, was appointed
by that board chief marshal for
the occasion. Mr.. Mccormick is
a tall, fne-looking man who
stands something over six feet
in his stockings, and he is just
the man for that position. At
it's meeting here Saturday to
canvass the returns from the
second primary, the board of
canvassers appointed one mar
shall for each township, as fol-
lows:
Alfordsville, Edgar L.McLean;
Back Swamp, Walter N. Town
send ;BlueSprings, R. M. Mcqueen;
Britt's, Eli Britt; Burnt Swamp,
W. A. Smith; Howellsville, J. M.
Butler; LumberBridge VS.. Cobb;
Lumberton, w. I.Linkhaw; Max
ton, A. ]. McKinnon; Parkton,
A. ]. Garris; Raft Swamp, J. E..
Carlyle; Red Springs, James
Williams; Saddle Tree, R. E.
Lewis; Sterling's, W. A. Leg
gett; Smiths, J. J. Mclaughlin;
St. Paul's, Arthur B. Williams
Thompson No. l, R. 7. Galley;
Thompson No. 2, B. O. Town.
send; White House No. l, limo
thy Page; White House No. 2
E. W. Floyd; Wishart's, J. C
Stansel.
These marshals are expected
to ride in the parade. Com
mittees of Croatan Indians, whC
are expected to work up interes
in the rally among their people
were also appointed as follows:
Burnt Swamp toWnship-C
F. Lowery, VIM. Barker, Alv,
Oxendine; Smith, Tony Bull
lock, Wade Locklear, Hezekial
Locklear; Raft Swamp-Arrel
Locklear, Angus Chavis, PHILLIP
Locklear; Saddle Tree-Jame
Locklear, JohnDial; Lumberton-
James Dial, Sampson Locklear
John Sampson; White House Nc
2-Levy Hunt, N. Mclean; Bacl
Swamp-E. Sampson, Goodwin
Hunt, Floyd Locklear; Thompson
No. Orchard Chavis, C. Low
cry, Ed. Carter; Thompson No, /
w. B. Oxendine, Ed. Brooks
Alfordsville Oxendine
Jordan RavellS Henderson 7 ,Ow
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
Robson Baptist Association
Place and Date of Meeting
ChanOad


The Robson Baptist Associa-
ton will meet at Lumber Bridge
November 1919. At the last
association Red Springs was
chosen as the meeting place for
this year, but the church at that
place, through the pastor, asked
the executive committee to
change the place of meeting be-
cause they had failed in their
plans to build a house of wor-
ship and they consider their
present house inadequate for a
a meeting of the association.
The executive committee met
in Lumberton Thursday and &C
cepted for the association an
urgent invitation extended by
the church at Lumber Bridge.
The date was made November
II so as to avoid meeting on same
date with other associations and
also to put it after the excitment
o. the general election.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
Mr.. E. M. BIRTHS Sad Misfortune

Mr.. E. NJ. Britt returned last
night from Raleigh, where he
spent several days having his
eyes treated by DR.. Richard Lew
is. He is suffering with a very
malignant form of sore eyes,
which has resulted in the total
loss of his right eye. His left
eye will be saved, but it will be
necessary for him to stay in a
darkened room and continue
treatment for some time. Mr..
Britt has the deepest sympathy
of a large circle of friends in his
sad misfortune.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
Cumberland County Fair.

Mr.. J. B. Tillinghast, secreta-
ny of the Cumberland County
Agricultural Society, of Fayette-
vile, requests The Robesonian to
state that the rececent floods did
not in any way damage the fair
grounds and that the Cum
berland County Fair will be
held at Fayetteville October
21st to 23d and it is expected
that it will be more inter-
esting and better patronized than
ever before in it's history. Many
Robesonian readers patronized
the Cumberland County Fair and
they will be glad to learn that it
will be held this year as usual.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
Passed Examination Success
fully.

James Donahue, New Britain,
Conn, writes: Il tried several
kidney remedies. and was treated
by our best physicians for diabetes
bat did not improve until I took
Foley's Kidney Remedy. After
the second bottle I showed i'm
provement, and five bottles cured
me completely. I have since passed
rigid examination for life insur-
anoe.' Foley's Kidney Remedy
cures backaohe and all forms of
kidney and bladder trouble. Sold
by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor of the
last will and testament of W. T. Car
ter, deceased, late of Robson county,
this is to notify all persons having
claims against said deceased to present
them to the undersigned properly au-
thenticated on or before the 22d day of
September, 1909, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This September 10Th, 1908.
]. l. CARTER, Executor.
E. J. Britt, Attorney.
9-21-6mOn
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
Much Diptheria in the County.

DR.. H. T. Pope, county ply
sician, says that there are many
cases Of diptheria throughout
the county, several deaths
having occurred recently from
that disease. He warns all moth
ers, school teachers and physi-
clans to be very careful about
sore threats.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
For a Sprained Ankle,

A sprained ankle may be cured
in about one-third the time usue'-
ly required, by applying Cham
berlain's Liniment freely, and
giving it absolute rest. For sale
by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
W.. Mcleod Nominated.

The primaries held Thursday
resulted in the nomination of Mr..
w. J. Mcleod, of Red Springs,
for the House of Representa-
tives, the vote being Mcleod,
638, John E. Carlyle, of Raft
Swamp township, 274. AS this
was a second primary and only
two candidates were to be voted
for, little interest was manifest
ed and less than half of the votes
cast in the first primary were
cast. AS stated in the report of
the result of the first primary,
Mr.. M. Shepherd, of Drum, is
the other candidate for the House.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
UNIQUE WEDDING GIFTS

UNIQUE WEDDING GIFTS
In sterling silver and cut glass that are
not only appropriate as presents but,
because Of their novel and artistic de-
sign, are of especial value. Our lines
cover everything suitable for the table,
dining room and dressing table.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
Col. Mclean Resigns as Attor-
ney for the Board of Audit
and Finance.
Col. N. A. Mclean mailed to-
day the following letter, which
explains itself:
Mr.. A. B. Pearsall,
Chairman of the Board of Au-
dit and Finance,
Red Springs. N. G..

Dear Sir:
l do not wish, in any manner,
to be further connected with the
administration of public affairs
in Robson county, under exist
ing conditions, and | therefore
tender, for immediate acceptance,
my resignation as attorney for
your board.
Please also accept, for yourself,
Mr.. Butler, and Mr.. McKinnon,
my sincere thanks for the uni
form courtesy extended to me
while you were engaged in the
thankless job Of undertaking to
reform the public service. If
your labors, unselfshly, impair
TALLY, and fearlessly performed,
have not been productive OF
good, the fault lies not with you.
Sincerely yours,
N. A. Mclean.
Lumberton, NC, Sept. Fl, '08
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21

T. B. Brown, of Charlotte, are
guests at the home of Mr.. S. j.
Thommasson.
DR.. D. Mcdonald, an oculist Of
Troy, has opened an Office in our
town.
Red Springs, NC. Sept. II 'O8.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21

The Daughters of the Confed-
eracy are requested to meet
with Mrs. ]. A. McAllister to-
morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
1t has been found necessary
to enlarge the Thompson Hospital
and an annex of Is rooms will
be built to the main building at
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
Fourth National Bank.
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Bank Account Large or Small Savingr Commercial
H. w. LILLY, President JNO. OF ELLINGTON Casber
j. H. FIGFTTOWER, Cashier.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
EASILY REPAIRED.

No matter how badly broken or how
poorly the watch has been keeping time,
if you will bring it to US, we will guar
antee to put it in frst-class working Or
der. Our expert knowledge of watch
construction enables US to guarantee
our work.
Victor E. zOeIler & Company,
jewelers. and Silversmiihs,
p. o. Box 2O7
Wilmington, N. c.
8-6-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-21
The Old Board INDICATED !

No matter who is going to be
Elected in November, you are 60
ing to wear Good Clothes right
on, and if you want the Best and
Most Stylish Clothes to be had,
you see the New Nobby Styles
that we have been having the
Best Cutters and Designers of
Baltimore and New York making
for our
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-20
JOSIE MARlMlS MAKES
CHARGES AGAINST RUSSI

Reno, New, Nov. 19.--wiliam
Russi, in company with Josie Marins,
daughter Of a candy man who has a
store at 522 Broadway street, San
francisco, was arrested here today by
Detective Cleary of San Francisco on
complaint Of the girls father Two
men who visited the room shortly At
ter Russis arrest We're also held.
Marinis accuses Russi of putting a
drug in an oyster cocktail ut the
store. getting the girl to drink it, and
then, while she was stupid forcing
herato eope with him. The girl says
Russi, who represented himself as
u wealthy Nevada man, promised to,
take her to Trueisee and marry her;
that on arriving there he put her off
With the excuse that lie was unable
To secure a license, and that II few
days ago they came 10 Reno. Here
she says Russi began to bring men
and women Of immoral character to
Visit her. She was kept under con-
slant surveillance by him or Ills
friends, Russi is in Jail with va
grancy charge against him, He will
make no statement other than to say
he believes the girls father will kill
him il given n chance. Miss Marinis
will leave tonight for San Francisco
with her father.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-20
MODEL LICENSE LEAGUE
TO HOLD CONVENTION
Special TO the "News."l

Louisville, KY. Nov .2O.--The Ma
tional Model License league is sending
to leading men throughout the coun-
try invitations to attend a convention
to be held in this city Jan. q, 20. %.
for the purpose of discussing the liquor
problem. The invitation list contains
the names of men who have achieved
national prominence as fighters for re-
form.
WIG Officers iof the league say that
radical improvement in the methods OF
dispensing alcoholic beverages must be
made IL the LIQUOR business is to re-
main IL lesalized institution in a con-
siderable number of states in the Union
and they express a desire to hear the
views OF those who have plans calcu-.
lated to bring about the desired I'm.
provement.
The league IS national organlza-
ton composed of about 500 distillers,
brewers, vine makers, wholesalers, re-
tailers and collateral tradesmcn and
is conducting a national campaign in
behalf of model license law framed
with the avowed object OF elevating the
trade by taking the liquor question out
of politics and eliminating from the
business the lawless element
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-20
PRIZES FOR
THE
Christmas News

The Deseret News offers casl,
prize of $50 for the best story sub
united for the Christmas issue, to
be printed on Saturday, Dec. 10TH
1908. The story must contain not
more than $500 words, or abou:
7 columns, one page, Of Deseret
News type, and all manuscripts
must be delivered at the News
Office not later than Nov. 80.
The Deseret News also offers e
cash prize of $4,000 for the best
Christmas poem submitted for the
Christmas issue. The poem to con-
sist of not more than 1900 words,
and the manuscript to be in the
News" office by Nov. Goth.
Stories and poems submitted for
the CHRISTMAS NEWS com
petition should be signed with all
initial or nom de plume, and ac-
companied by a sealed envelope
containing the real name and ad-
dress Of the author.
Those desiring manuscripts re-
turned should enclose the neces-.
sary postage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-20
JUDGE TAFT and
TARIFF REVISION.
Is Determined it Shall be Made in
Good Faith and in Accordance
With Party Pledges.
VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN 1T
is Problem Uppcrmost in His Mind
And lie is Seeking Light
Upon IT.

Hot Springs, Va. Nov. 19.-Irhat
President~elect William IL. Taft enter
tains a vigorous determination that the
forthcoming revision of the tariff shall
be thorough made in good faith and In
aecordunce with the pledge Of the
party, is daily evidenced in the earnest
ness with which he talks on this sub
ject with his political callers.
h His interest goes to the extent OF
SEEKING detailed Information regarding
the personnel and prospective sorsanlza-
ton Of the Sixtytii'st Congress. IT IL
necessary for him as the head OF the
party and responsible to the American
people for the carrying out OF It's pro-
misses to begin his work at once by IN
siring, IL possible, suehan organization
or the next Congress as SHAH make It
possible for the legislative and execu-
tive branches to work in complete mar
monS.
This is the problem which the presi-%
dent-eect admits is just now upper
most in his mind, ana on which ne is
seeking light. In accordance with ms
announced determination yesterday TO
consult many party leaders upon many Z
subjects Judge Taft today talked With i
Burton for an hour ana q
a half The announced details Of this
conference were that the speakership
question. tariff revision, the monetary
commission and the next cabinet had
been discussed.
Judge Taft said he had asked Mr..
Burton 10 resume the conference sat
urdny. Mr.. Burton is an announced
candidate for the United States senate
from Ohio.
The president-e was today visited
by a delegation representing the Civil
Service Reform association, and asked
to consider tho question Of including
fourth class postmasters in the CLASH
fed civil service.
a brief opportunity, which will be
extended later. was afforded Gov.-elect
w. L. Glasscock OF West Virginia and
Senator Scott OF that state, to discuss
political situations.