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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1909.
THE PASSING OF BOOZE.

In this day of fierce competi-
ton men are realizing as perhaps
never before that to keep ones
powers to the point of highest
efficiency it is necessary to keep
ones body well and strong. Not
the least notable thing in the re-
markable life of that remarkable
man, ex-President Roosevelt, is
his teaching by his own life the
value of physical strength and
force. And so one of the most
powerful aids to the prohibition
movement is the fact that men
are realizing more and more that
alcohol in any form can't help a
man in any sort of fight. Soon
after his election President Taft
stated that liquor could not help
him on his job as President and
so he would cut it out during his
term of Office. The other day in
Washington, at a meeting of the
American Society for the Study
of Alcohol and Other Drug Mar
cotics, it seemed to be the con-
sensus of opinion of medical
scientists that alcohol not only
has no place in healthy norma
living but that it is a dangerous
and uncertain drug.
1t looks like old booze is going
to be backed off the boards fol
fair. The props are being knock
ed from under on every side.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

considerable improveme n t
has been made and is being made
on Water street by some work
under II1 the direction of Officer D.
W. Biggs. The lower side of
the road across the gully has
been filled in and the road is
now much broader and safer
than formerly, and a large drain
pipe is being placed from the
road to the river. The bridge at
the artesian we'll has been taken
away and the place has been
spanned with dirt. All that mart
OF the gully below the road will
be allowed to fill in.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22
THE COOPERS CONVICTED,
Guilty of Second Degree Muir
der and Punishment Fixed at
20 Years Imprisonment -
Bond in Sum of $4,000
Given.

Given.
Nashville Tenn. Dispatch. goth.
Guilty of murder in the
second degree punishment 20
years imprisonment-this was
the unexpected verdict rem
dered by the jury against
Col. Duncan B. Cooper and
Robin j. Cooper when the
court opened to-day. The Jury
yesterday acquitted John D.
Sharp, indicted with the Coop
ers for the Staying of former u.
5. Senator Edward w. Carmack.
Events moved swiftly from
the moment the verdict was rem
dered to-day. Immediately the
defense moved to set it aside be-
cause of the verdict of disagree
ment of yesterday and asked the
court to declare it mistrial.
Judge Hart said he would listen
to arguments on this motion
later, probably next week. He
then fixed the defendants bonds
at $25, 600 each.
Although Judge Hart fixed the
bond at $3.50 there was a rush
to sign it on the part of wealthy
citizens of Nashville which fairly
swamped the clerk of the crimi-
nal court. In vain he protested
oyer and over again that more
than enough sureties had signed
but the invariable answer was
We want to, put our name or
that bond too" 1t seemed as
though every friend of the Coop.
ers considered it incumbent upor
him to sign the bond. Wher
there was no more room fol
names at the foot of the docu,
ment the new bondsmen endors.
ed across the face until it was
difficult to decipher the sigma.
lures. When filed the bond to-
tailed nearly a million and {
half.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

The Washington correspondent
of The Charlotte Observer
writes that paper that the air is
full of rumors about the eastern
judgeship in this State and that
it is believed there that within
the next week or ten days Presi-
dent Taft will appoint one of four
well-known Democrats, three of
whom are now on the State Su-
preme Court bench, the other
one being Mr.. James E. Shep-
herd. 1t seems to be conced-
ed that Mr.. Seawell, of Car
thage, is now out of the running.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

the townships shall work roads
through towns into which they
lead. Three-fourths OF the tax
IN Lumberton township is paid
by the town of Lumberton and
formerly none of this tax was APP
Piled toward working any roads
in the town.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22
Notice.
To Robson Alumni of the Uni

To Robson Alumni of the Uni
versity of North Carolina:
A movement being now on
foot to establish an alumni asso-
citation Of the University of N.
c. in Robson county, all former
students of the University now
residing in Robson county, eth.
er of the academic department OF
of the professional departments
and whether graduates or not
are requested to send their names
at once to the undersigned.
A. w. MCLEAN,
T. A. MCNEIL, JR.,
1882 Lumberton. N. c.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

Yesterdays Raleigh News anc
observer was a Legislative edi.
ton and a comprehensive review
was given of all the work done
by the recent Legislature. The
only trouble with it is that it is
too comprehensive, or. rather.
too voluminous. The AVERAGE
man has neither time nor inclina.
ton to wade through so much
matter. A short review of the
most important acts of general
interest passed by the Legisla.
lature would be welcomed.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

The jury in the Cooper trial
returned a rather surprising YER
dict, but if everything that was
said Of the members of that
jury VIXEN they were selected is
true, there would be hardly any
occasion for surprise at any
thing they might have done.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22
Good Einim ens.

You will hunt good while before
y31 ma preparation that is equal to
oham3erlaln,s Liniment as cure for
muscular and rheumatic pains, for the
cure OF spralns and soreness of the
muscles. 1t is equally valuable for
lame back and all. deep seated muscular
all druggists. sac Ny
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

Minority Leader Champ Clark,
OF Missouri, speaking Of the
Payne tariff bill, says that ''The
blamed thing is as crooked as a
Chinese puzzle" And the bill
that finally passes will probably
be even more crooked to the
average intelligence.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22
Farm for Sale.

On Monday March 20, m, at the court house
door in Lumberton,we will offer for sale to the
highest bidder fifty acres farm land in Britt
township, Robson county, North Carolina,
bounded and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at short-strawed pine the East
side of Iveys Bluff Road and running South 80 de-
grees West chains to a stake thence North So
degrees West four chains to a stake; thence
North rs West &c chains and 60 links to a stake by
| two gums in the Griffin Canal; thence along the
canal Northerly to the dividing line between ]. F.
Ward and Alva Lawson; thence along the said
dividing line to the beginning containing fifty (50)
acres more or less. 1t is about "a of mile North
of the Coast Line Rail Road; 2 miles from the
thriving town of Orrum. which has one of the
best graded schools in the State, has two build
ings. about or 10 acres cleared land and easily
drained. Anyone desiring a unique farm of thil
| size. be at the place of sale.
M'WHITE BROS
3-15-4t
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

DR.. and Mrs. H. B. Gibson anc
their little daughter, Katharine,
who had been visiting here at
the home of Mrs. Gibson's pa.
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hum.
phrey, left this morning for their
home in Red Springs.
Mr.. J. F. Jacobs, of Mollie.
Columbus county, was among
the visitors in town today.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

MY three year old boy was badlv
e;onstlpated, had a high fever and was
nan N an awful condition. l gave him two ~o
uoses OF Foley's Orino Laxative ara i
the next morning the fever was coz a
ana ne was entirely well. Folev,se o.
mo mo Laxative saved his life" A. Woi
gists. ' Wy al. drug
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

-Messrs. H. C. Truman and
J. H. King; of the Seaboard
bridge force, were hurt at the
bridge Friday afternoon by the
falling of some scaffolding. Both
were taken to the Thompson
Hospital, where their wounds
were dressed, and Mr.. King,
whose legs were caught between
timbers and bruised painfully
but not seriously, returned to the
camp the same afternoon. Mr..
Turman's injuries were more seri-
Gus. He received a severe scalp
wound which required several
stitches to close, and he remain
ed at the hospital until Saturday
afternoon.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22
STATE NEWS.

A. J. Jackson, a well-known
contractor of Raleigh, was
drowned in a creek near RALEIGH
Thursday while trying to save
a woman with whom he had beer
fishing. Some fishermen nea,
by gave assistance and the wo.
man was saved.
At a meeting held in Fayette.
vile Thursday arrangements
were made for the celebration
of the Liberty Point Declaration
Of Independence on June 20
Since the date falls on SUNDAY
this year it was decided to have
the celebration on the 21st
Capt. J. D. Mcneil, of Favette-
vile, will be master of cere.
monies and Chief Justice Waite,
Clark will deliver the address.
The directors of the Agricul.
tural and Mechanical College at
Raleigh will erect a dormitorv
for ia students. 1t is to be Of
brick, three stories high, and to
be erected between the college
and its new agricultural building.
Bids are to be opened April 30
for the new building.
At a recent meeting of the
board of directors of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College
at Raleigh President Hill report
ed that the college was being
better worked and had better
discipline than ever before and
that the students to a man had
pledged themselves to have no
more hazing next term, there
having been none during the
term now in progress.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

We are advised that credit is
due Mayor John A. Rowland for
the clause in the new road law
Tor Robson which provides that
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22
BUSINESS BUILDERS

Try an al in this column. Whether It
is house to rent, something yoI nave
for sale, or something you want to buy,
The RObesOnlan Want Column
will bring the results.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22


and of
great forward ~
to
line Rand Shoe making pair shoes in
leather
on the heel Of that no subs;
test leather but have found nothing
edinth
and not ea 1b oqef sole and leather
and gunG IN walking composition
o mace 70 look like leather and cost
fNisou-
kwi
sforLea
ibuyno.
Brands
Gooe-Democat
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

For Rent-A six-room house near the
residence of Mrs. Sue Mcleod, with
artesian water. Apply at once to Geo.
G. French. 3-22-1m
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

last week in Lumberton. Viii be in
Fairmont March 20 for two weeks on
ly. J. C. Webb, photographer. 3-22-l"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

"A series of meetings which
Will ", continue for ten days began
Thursday evening at the Penta-
costal mission on Eighth street.
The meetings are being conduct
ed by Rev. J. H. King, of Falcon,
Ga, editor of the Apostolic
Evangelist, and Rev. J. NJ, Brit
ton, of Florida. Services are
held twice each day, at 3 o'clock
afternoons and 7:30 evenings.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

Lost, Strayed or Stolen-One Lew
ellen Setter Gyp pup about months
old; had on collar with badge; answers
to name Nell; color, white and black.
Liberal reward will be given to any
one returning her. Strayed off on
January Both. N. A. Carter, Fair
mont, N. C. 3-15-4t
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

5 or 6 doses $685. will cure any case
OF Chills and Fever. Price Csc. tS-25
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

In ordering the address Of his paper changed a
ubscriler should give the address to which 1t has
Leonsxoing, and the new address.
With the large circulation that 1t has. The Rob
esonian IL lirst-class advertising medium. Rates
will be furnished promptly to prospective adVer-
tiserp.
The paper wants TO be fair to correspondents
and will give them much latitude as 1t thinks
lublic policy will permit. We are not Responsible
Tor the ews of any correspondent. We require
that w tier sign his name to communication
at acking some one else institution. In pub
lsh ng articles whore the name II the writer Is
not required To be published, we reserve the right
for good reasons. to rive the name when asked for
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

Entered as second class matter at the Postofice
at Lumberton. N. c., under the Act OF Congress Of
kar.h 3rd 1897.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

Doors will be closed for three days,
Tuesday, Wednesday.and Thursday to
figure down prices for our Easter
Opening. The doors will be opened
Friday, March 18th, at $50 a. m. A,
Weinstein, Lumberton, N. C. 3-22-1t
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22
Ten Mile Talk-News Notes and
Personals.

Correspondence of The Robesonian
We are having some real nice
weather at present.
Little Anna and Amelia Pow
ers are spending some time with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Townsend, at St. Paul's.
A good many of ou1 boys are
contemplating taking in the ball
game at Southern Pines tomor-
row.
The young ladies of this COM
munity are going to give an en-
tertainment at Mr.. J. Ira Town
sends March 18th, to which
everybody is invited, and bring
some money, Of course. The
proceeds go to help build a new
church at this place.
Miss Ruth Townsend gave a
pleasant little entertainment to
a number Of her friends last
Thursday night. It was greatly
enjoyed by those who were for
tunate enough to attend.
Quite a number of our young
people attended a fish fry" at
Mr.. &. Russ last Saturday.
Our school will be out next
Friday, to the great sorrow OF
the pupils. We think the teach
ers have done their part we'll,
for we have had a good school
Sarah Jane"
Ten Mile, N. c.. March 20 90
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

interest in Robson and adjacent coun-
ties. Salary or Commission. Address
The Victor Oil Company, Cleveland,
Ohio. 3-22-1t*
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-22

For Sale-A good one-horse wagon
and buggy, for cash or on easy terms.
w. K. Bethune, Lumberton, N. c.
3-S-tf
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-15
UnappreeIated Sympathy.

The soda-fountain clerk was en-
gagged in vigorously shaking up a
chocolate and egg, says a writer in
the Bellman, when suddenly the glass
broke in his hands, and the ensuing
deluge made him look like a human
eclair. The Mortified customer leaned
over the counter and tried to be sym
pathetic. Not knowing exactly what
to say, he finally blurted out, consol-
ingly:
"Oh-er-too bad! Did the glass
break?'
Dripping from head to foot, the
clerk looked at him witheringly.
did the glass break?" he repeated.
Did the glass break?" And then with
freezing sarcasm, "Oh, no, not at all!
You just happened to stop in while |
was taking my morning shower
Youths Companion.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-15
AN ANCIENT RACE DYING OUT.
Veddsns Of ceylon Regarded as Rep
resenting the stone Age.

The oldest inhabitants Of Ceylon are
pa Sing away These are the famous
NDIdahs
Nuy years ago It was estimated
cha. 5000 Of thcm were still living IN
the forests. but Dr Max Moszkowski,
who has recently visited them, says
Qrro are only 90 or GO Of them still
alive and that @ few more years will
ST.. The end of their race.
THE Neddabs have interested an.
tbouolgeists because they have been
ros.l.I as the best living types OF
De man OF the stone age
The attitude OF the Clnenlcso toward
ttan is remarkable They hold the
poor creatures iu great honor and rank
than bc'oneng to- Jhe highest caste
iu Che island. The reason is tho, they
g. .eUut.d to have descended from
Che ancient Demons on spirits that
wore ,ha original posses ors of The
.'wI
Those nomad. hunting people, never
. leaving thCir forests. living under
trees and in caves. without kuowl
.a gf pottery ot any other art eN
cut Chat of making bows and arrows
are rorshne because OF thoir way o.
living and of their inability 60 taud
up when stronger folk are pre- ING
e'n.u around ,hcm They arc exact
/ ly what they were centuries ago when
/ r..,. of India came and conquered
/ ta... ...cl island.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-15
muazo TO POVERTY AND TOLL
Natives Of shantung Province Live
Llves of Indebtedness.


or sh5uu1g province, China, n cor.
-aapoadeu. writes CA little more
cham % generation ago one OF the
greatest famiucs in tho memory Of
man spread devastation I'm the great
ogorpopulated sections OF the west Of
This province and now famine faces
the s.oical toilers of the land once
again The Shautungese illustrate
well the law of the survival of tho
htost, for such dire poverty only per-
mits tho strong ones TO live, with the
result that we find sturdy men of great
| endurance all over this province Liv.
ing on the land, which barely produces
a sunlciency for Shantung's teemlng
millions, the people have become
| hardy, for they are hardened TO all
| kinds Of privatlons. Their brains are
| deadened by ceaseless toll and this
may account for the reputed backward
ness Of this province in progress along
commercial and Industrial lines. A
less long-suffering people would have
a revolution every year It Is an
axiom with westerners that discon.
tent is an absolute condition of prog.
ress, and we who live among the
Chinese know there can hardly be a
race in the world so contented as they
are, considering their lot. This is one
Of the factors which makes the regen.
Grafton Of China such an enormous
problem"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-15

The great bugbear of the sickroom
is monotony. This is the problem that
svery nurse must meet and study
ways and means to prevent. She may
do this in several ways. She may
alter the appearance OF the room oc-
casionally by pushing the bed or sofa
to different part of the room in or
der to give the patient a fresh out
look; the cut flowers may be replaced
by growing plant; old magazines and
books may be removed and new oneE
take their place; the pictures may be
changed, especially those that hang at
the foot of the bed, or perhaps, a
blank wall may be found to be restful
TO the tired eyes Circle Magazine.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-15
DROVE FATHERS PET
CHEERING REMlNlsCENCE OF
eOYHCOD DAYS.
Story That Lifted Gloom from the
srows Of Ovcrburdened Eusi.
ness Mcn-Rotrospcotion as
a Cure fer tre Blues.

a Cure fer the Blues.
Ever stop Co ihinN OF your uol '"Vu
days:
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olues' .,....
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men. whose cares arc "'l '"o ''7-,,.
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| to watch tho rfraI man when ha
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{ ON the day chat they won't away I got
| roeHass had rerr hut 81 wasn't
/ fast aroreh $50 whs. ..H do but get
/ that mare out and rn hor into o
euI',v-"
Tho other mon wr.. us,ouiue now.
"Put her into 90 Hu..- when the hired
man was AWAY and down I r.es Oh q
stretch of road near ths railroad track.
Saw but hit ND a mace. hanelng onto
the lines for dear Ufc.
,.yy-bo, o,t homo had half tho
hove =, tba 7ai-bborhoo1 ruunipg
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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-15
Science Had 10 Hustle.

II have been taking some moving
pictures of life on your farm"
did you ketch the hired man in
notion"
Il think So"
"Al,. science kin do anything these
days"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-08
PAINT FAULTS.

It is common occurrence nova days to hear man remark with dis gust: Tt is impossible to have good painting done these days; either the paint is not good or there are no good painters" This, however, is not true. There is good paint, and there are good painters. But the question is, bringing them together.
 One cannot expect a satisfactory painting job without pure white lead. There is way to make sure you are getting pure white lead without test ing it. See that the keg bears Ma tional Lead Company's famous Dutch Boy Painter trademark, which is a positive guarantee of purity. However, anyone can test white lead. National Lead Company, 1902 Trinity Bldg, New York City. will send you a lead tester and painters outfit, consisting of book of color schemes, specified tions, etc, upon request.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-08
They Didn't Have to Change.

During the years in which our pure food laws have been put into effect there has been great hurrying and scurrying on the part of the food man. ufacturers to change their methods to make them conform to the law.
 The Quaker Oats Company is con- spicuous exception. It was admitted that Quaker Scotch Oats was as pure and clean as possible and that it was an ideal food.
 It is so cheap that any one can af- ford it and so nourishing that every. one needs it. The result of last years experiments at Yale and other points where food values were tested is that Quaker Scotch Oats has been adopted by many persons as their food on which they rely for adding vigor and endurance of muscle and brain.
 This splendid food is packed in the regular size packages and in hermet- ically sealed tins. The latter espe- cially adapted to hot climates.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-08
Rinq of Chinese "Grafters."

Prince Ching, head of the foreign department of the Chinese govern ment, is pictured as an eminent ori eLtal grafter by the Picking core sLondent of the London Times, who writes: Since the downfall of Yuan Shih-kai the Wa-wupu foreign ot feel has relapsed into it's former state of incapacity, and for this Prince Ching is to blame. Amiable but cor rupt, he has stood for a generation for all that is worst in Chinese official dom. All stories of his rapacity, his greed, his interruptions sales of office his indifference to the affairs of state His wealth is enormous, yet no gen erous or charitable action has ever been recorded in his favor. Every new minister in every office of emolumen' has to pay him toll
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-08
Mustn't Work Like Roebottom.

F. w. Aver, the advertising agent, at the dinner in Philadelphia in honor of the firms fortieth anniversary, said that to succeed in advertising re- quired hard work.
 "The successes in this business are stupendous," he said, but some folks think that working as Roebottom of Camden worked, a man can build up a great advertising fortune.
 "Roebottom was roofer. He was en- gagged on a Mickle street house. One day, as he was lunching, he was heard to give yell of pain.
 Whats the matter, Roebottom?' a carpenter asked.
 "I got a nail in my foot the roofer answered.
 Well, why don't you pull it out?' said the carpenter.
 "'What! In my dinner hour?' yelled Roebottom, responsibility. .'-Philadel- phia Record.