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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
ST. PAULS NEWS.
Students Home From School and
Other Christmas Movements
"A Play to be Given.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
The Saint Pauls high school
closed Friday afternoon for the
Christmas holidays.
Miss Pearle Evans reached
home Friday evening from Peace
Institute.
Mrs. Jarley' 'sWaxWorks will be
played in the school auditorium
on the night of the 31st. The
public is cordially invited to
come and see the old year out
with US, and also to be present
at the sh Nv. Fun is guaranteed
to everyone present. Oysters
will be sold in the lower hall at
ter the show.
Miss Angelic Andrews left this
week for her home in Asheville
to spend Christmas.
Miss Bella MacGeachey, Mrs.
L. A. MacGeachey and Mrs. T.
l.. Northrope spent Friday in
Fayetteville, where they did
Christmas shopping.
Rev. Mr.. Sample of Charlotte
preached in the presbyterian
chuch here Sunday.
Mr.. Nash Barker has accepted
a position with theMacEeachern,
johnson and MacGeachy CO. as
bOOkkeeper.
The following attended the play
Next Door" at Lumber Bridge
i Friday night: Messrs. Lindsay,
MacEeachern and Broadwell and
Miss E. Shaw. They report the
play a decided success.
! Mr.. Kesler Cobb who has beer
at the Bingham school at Mebane,
returned home Saturday.
Miss Mary Stuart, who has
been teaching here in the high
school, left Saturday for hel
home at Laurinburg, where she
will spend the holidays,
st. Pauls, N. c., Dec, 19, 1909
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
IN SOCIAL REALMS.
Young Matrons' Club Entertain
ed by Mrs. H. B. Jennings.
Reported for The Robesonian.


Mrs. H. B. Jennings was host
to the Young Matrons' Club and
a number of other guests Friday
afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock at
her home on the corner of Wal
nut and Sixth streets. Miss Ad-
die Norment met the guests at
the door, Misses Sallie Mclean
and Mary Mclean served deli
cious punch in the rear hall, and
Mrs. Jennings gave all glad
welcome at the parlor door. At
ter all had a sandwich, Miss Ad-
die Norment passed lovely little
booklets, and a family-tree re-
view was engaged in. Those
most successful in this wereMes-
DANES Stephen Mcintyre, A. H.
Mcleod and Willis McAllister
and Misses Jessie Fuller and Sal
lie Mclean. In the cut Mrs. Nc
Leod was the fortunate winner
Of the blue ribbon. Mrs. Jennings
then led the way to the dining
room, which was lovely and per-
feet in every appointment, the
table being especially beautiful
in it's decorations of streamers of
Christmas bells from the chan
delier to the corners of the table
and a miniature Christmas tree
in the center, where the candles
with their red shades threw a
warm glow over all. Here a deli
cious three-course luncheon was
served.
On our return to the parlor we
found that Santa Claus had ar
rived in our absence and had left
little plump stockings for all
hanging around the ma n tt e.
These contained toys of all de-
scription, which occasioned much
merriment.
This was truly most delight
full meeting of the club and Mrs.
Jennings a charming hostess.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
A Planning Mill for Lunberton.

Mr.. Geo. C. French has bought
machinery and completed ar
rangements for a planning mill
for Lumberton. The exact loca-
ton of the mill has net yet been
determined. The mill will turn
out about 10000 feet of dressed
timber per day and will employ
about 18 hands. 1t will turn out
c :iiing, molding, fioorin g .,
weatner'oarding, ETC., which it
has always been necessary to
purchase elsewhere. Lumberton
will welcome the establishment
/ oe this new industry. Mr..
Fren n returned Thursday night
from trip to Columbia, S. c.,
and C larlotte on business in con.
nectio with the mill,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
SHANNON NEWS NOTES.
A Pretty Good Pig More Wheat
Planting Road Work-Other


Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Mr.. John Hector Conoly, of R.
F. 2. No. l, killed a hog the 18th
that tipped the scales at 358
pounds. A pretty good North
Robson pig.
The Shannon Gin Co. is to put
in a saw mill at an early date.
The machinery arrived this week.
Mere wheat has been and is
still being put in the ground in
this vicinity than has been for
several years.
Mr.. Chason and his force of
road hands have been doing some
work on the roads around here
for the past few days. They have
moved part of the sand out Of the
road with the road machine in
some places, which helps for the
present. We cannot tell whether
it will be permanent or not.
Mr.. J. L. MacLaren the young
Scotchman of whom we wrote
lately that he had bought a farm
and was building on it, left Sun
day night, the 18th. inst, to Wis
it Washington, DC. He returned
this NOR hing and reports a very
enjoyable trip.
D. B. MCLAUGHLIN, Esq.,, spent
one night last week in Shannon,
the guest of Mr.. D. S. Klarpp, on
his way to Lumberton, where e
was witness in court, and On
his return called a short time at
the home of the R. F. D. carrier.
His son A. B. Mel. came after
him. He was expected on the
$50 train hut came by Hope
Mills and arrived on the 6 O'Clock
train. so had a while to enjoy
with friends here.
Mr.. D. O. Currie was Lum.
berton visitor yesterday.
The signs of Christmas are tt
be seen around here.
Mr.. J. F. Singleton has solo
his timber TO the Shannon Gin
: CO. and will not put in mill jus
now.
Mr.. D O. Currie got his thumb
: badly hurt in unloading the say
mill of the Shannon Gin Co.
M w. H.Lovett andMissChris
t tian lodge were married Wed
t nesday. May their lives prov
e happy.
Shannon, N. c., Dec. II, 1905
T The greatest danger from inhuenz
e is of its resulting in pneumonia. Tn
/, can be obviated by using Chamhe
u lain's Cough Remedy, as it not on
It cures influenza, but counteracts ar
d tendency of the disease towards pne'
If onia. Sold by DIR. j. D.McMillan
conand The PopeDrug Co.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
A Georgian Claims Lumberton
Bride.

Miss Nora Pate, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Pate, and
Mr.. J. B. Woody, of Wadley,
Ca, were married Saturday af-
ternoon at the home OF the
brides parents, the Lumberton
hotel, corner Of Chestnut and
Third streets. the ceremony
was performed in the presence Of
a few relatives and friends in
the parlor of the hotel by Rev.
F. Weiss, pastor of the Gospe'
tabernacle. Mr.. and Mrs. Woody,
whose acquaintance began last
summer, when the groom spent
several weeks in Lumbprton, left
Saturday evening for their home
in GEORGIA.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
A MUSICAL TREAT.
a Delightful Recital Given by
Pupils of Miss Marion Nor


Quite a crowd assembled in tie
graded school auditorium Thurs
day evening to enjoy a recital
gotten up by MissMarion Moring,
music teacher at the graded
school. Miss Moring has large
class, numbering between 25and
30 pupils, and all of them took
part in the exercises except some
three or four who were absent.
The exercises were opened
with a song - Wake, Wake.
Wakes sung by 19 girls. Miss
Moring at piano. Then: Piano
SOLO 'ParadeReview" "-byJanie
Carlyle; duet Joyous Return"
Mary King and Fonnie Britt;
vi9lin- Robin sLullaby" Muir
ply Mclean. Miss Moring at
piano; plano oun a n
Stream" "-Sallie Thompson; duet
Arrival of Santa Claus"
Esther McNeill and Maria Nash;
piano Waltz in A Flat" Bon
ME Barker; trio Dress Parade
March, Annie Neill Fuller,
Georgia Whitfield and Jean
Jones; piano Les Sylphs"
Annie Ruth Caldwell; piano
"EveningSong" -MildredMc-
Intyre; violin - Sur deLac"
Basil Skipper, Miss Noring at
piano; piano-'The Swallows" -
Louise Townsend; piano -Valse
deBallet '-Berta McNeill; song
--"Dont' -VivianMcNeill, Carrie
Mae Hedgpeth, Vashtie White,
Jeaneatte Biggs, Flora Prevatt
Robert Caldwell, Carlisle Be.
thea. Miss Moring at piano.
The exercises were good an0
the only cause for regret was the
length of the programme. which
was only about two hours long.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
MOSER-JOHNSON.
Miss Jessie Moser, of Hickory,
and Mr.. I'll. johnson, of Lum
berton, to be Married We'd
nasIav

nesday.
Mr.. Thomas L. Johnson will
leave this evening for Hickory,
where at 4 O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon he will be united in
marriage to Miss Jessie Moser,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.
Moser, of that place. The we'd
ding will take place in Holy
Trinity Lutheran church and the
ceremony will be performed by
Rev. .Dr.C.L. Miller, pastor of the
bride. Miss Ruth Moser, sister
of the bride, will be maid of
honor. Mr.. T. A. McNeill, Jr..
best man, and Messrs. E. j. and
W. S. Britt, who will be ushers,
will leave tomorrow for Hickory.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson will leave
for Washington, and will also Wis
it Baltimore and perhaps New
York, returning by way of Dan
vile and Richmond, Va, 20 visit
relatives of Mr.. Johnson. They
will be at home in Lumbertor
about the 7th of January at the
home on North Elm street which
Mr.. Johnson has built agains'
this time and which, it is expect.
ed, will be completed by tina
date.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20

The Temple Pharmacy of Will
mington, conducted for the past
Is months by Walter R. Kings
bury, was closed Friday under
executions obtained by Armour
& Co and the Crescent Candy Co.
An officer is temporarily i'll charge
of the business.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
HexamethyIene, ( tramine.

The above is the name of a German
chemical, which is one Of the many
valuable ingredients Of FoIey's Kidney
Remedy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is
recognized by medical text books and
authorities as uric acid solvent and
antiseptic for the urine. Take Foley's
Kidney Remedy as soon as you notice
any irregularities and avoid serious
malady, Sold by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20

There isn't anything SO annoying or
so painful nor is there anything quite
so hard to let rid of as piles. ManZan,
the great pile remedy, is the best you
can use, for il directly rea hes the seat
of the trouble and at once relieves and
soothes pain. 1t is applied by means OF
a tube with nozzle attached.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20

Col. and Mrs. N. A. Mclean
returned this morning from a
visit to relatives of Mrs. Mclean
in Charleston and Columbia, S.
LC.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20

Gen. F. A. Bond, of Hunters
Lodge, near Moss Neck. is among
the visitors in town today.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20

The graded school closed for
the holidays Friday and the
spring term will begin Tuesday,
January 4. The out-of- town
teachers will spend the holidays
at their respective homes. Miss
Leila May Gill left Friday eve
ming for her home inLaurinburg;
Miss Mamie Avent, who lives
near Raleigh, left Saturday; Miss
Marion Moring, of Ashboro. left
this morning, and Miss Sallie
Mclean will go to her home in
Maxton this evening. Miss Gil
entertained her grades, the 9th
and 10th, at the school building
Friday afternoon.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
OUT MT. TABOR WAY.
The Misses Johnson Entertain
Personal Mention.
CORRESPONDENCE of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Mr.. Daniel Smith was a Red
Springs visitor Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. A. G. McNeill and sister,
Miss Annie, spent Sunday in St.
Pauls and report a fine time.
There is to be a party at the
home of Mr.. Brown McNeill this
evening.
Misses Bessie and Winnie John
son gave a little entertainment
at their home on last Saturday
evening. The principal feature of
the evening was a voting con-
test in which Miss Bessie John
son won a box of chocolate for
being the prettiest girl. A prize
was also offered for the boy get
ting the highest number of votes.
Messrs. Daniel Smith and Willie
Humphrey and Master Graham
Johnson tied for it, but finally
came out in favor Of Mr.. Lacy
Prevatt. We will not tell the
name of the boy that got the
fine and delicious pumkin for be-
ing the ugliest boy present, as 1t
was given him merely for a little
joke.
There will be services here as
usual Sunday afternoon.
Miss Daisy Lee McNeill spent
Saturday night with Miss Winnie
Johnson.
Old Beauty.
Red Springs, NC. R. .F.D.Eo. 4,
Dec. Is, 1909.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
Dinner for County Home In
mates.

According to her usual custom,
Miss Lizzie Caldwell will take a
good dinner to the inmates of
the county home Christmas day.
All who will contribute to this
worthy cause will please send
their contributions to Miss Cald-
wells home, corner of Water and
Eighth streets, Friday, the day
before Christmas. Ladies are
requested to send dinners already
prepared and gentlemen are ask
ed to send fruits.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20

Mr.. c. H. Edmund is assist
ing at the postoffice during the
holiday rush.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-12
NO FEDERAL LAW INVOLVED
Highest Court Passes on Southern
Lynchinq Case.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE case of
the United States VS.. Robert Powell,
Involving the question whether the
fourteenth amendment can be invoked
in the United States courts to protect
negroes against lynching, was decided
by the supreme court of the United
States In favor of Powell on writ of
error bringing the case from the Unit
ed States circuit court for the North
ern district of Alabama.
Powell is under indictment on the
charge of assisting a mob in the hang
ing of a negro named Horace Naples
at Huntsville, the specific charge be
ing that as member of the lynching
party Powell had deprived Naples OF
the right to a trial by due process of
law. The circuit court held that the
fourteenth amendment was not ap-
plicable to the case and declared that
it could not be invoked unless the in
justice complained of was inflicted by
the state or it's authorities. The SUI
preme courts decision affirmed the de-
cision of the lower tribunal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-12
Invites Investigator.

"The man who announces to con-
gress that he, Theodore Roosevelt,
assumed the right to permit the steel
trust to absorb it's greatest rival con-
trary to law would doubtless not hesi-
tate to help his dear friend Hartman
In holding 100000 acres of the public
domain because Ben Tillman has con-
templated and wanted to buy LAO
acres. The president, having convict
ed Tillman, proceeded to clear Dorr,
In both cases contrary to the facts,
and smilingly stares from the center
of the stage, which 1t is his greatest
delight to occupy, and complacently
looks to have the American people and
the senate give their approval to his
verdict. / await that verdict calmly
and without fear and will gladly abide
by it.
"In conclusion, Mr. President,
court the most searching investiga-
tion. Nay, | demand it. l declare
most emphatically have never sought
to conceal my effort to buy land; |
explained to the agent of the secret
service the whole transaction when |
gave him the DCrr circular and the
letters which had been sent me con-
cerning it. The question of motive
will at last control and it cannot be
shown that | have any reason to con-
ceal anything. | invite comparison of
my private life and my public work
as a man and a senator with Theo-
dore Roosevelt or any other man and
feel absolutely sure of the ground
upon which | stand"
When Senator Tillman closed there
was no demonstration of applause and
the immense crowd in the galleries
rapidly cleared out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-12
FOUR MEN GUlLL0TiNED
Infliction of Capital Punishment Re-
sumed in France.

Bethune, France, Jan. 12.-The first
infections of capital punishment in
France for a number of years past
were witnessed in this town when
four murderers were decapitated by
the guillotine. The executions were
public and took place in the presence
of a large crowd.
The record of crime against the four
men was a long one. Working to-
gether they, as members of band,
had terrorized Northern France and
Southern Belgium for several years.
The acts for which the men were ex-
ecuted were the murder of four per-
sons.
AS the condemned men were led
out of prison cries of vengeance arose
from the assembled crowd and as the
knife fell four times in rapid success
sion the people present did not hesi-
tate to evince their satisfaction.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-12
BURIED IN RUINS
FOURTEEN DAYS
Living People Rescued From
Wreckage at Messina.
FRESH COLLAPSES RESULT

Terrific Tempest, Accompanied by
Earthquake Shocks, Spreads New
Terror Among the Survivors of the
Stricken Town-Portion of the
Docks Containing Quantity of Pro-
visions Swept Away.
Messina, Jan. 12.-Search for the
buried victims of Italy's last great
earthquake still continues and is fre-
quently rewarded with the rescue OF
the living. A man named Benasja,
who had spent fourteen days without
food locked in the ruins of his home,
was taken out unconscious and re-
suscitated. He had been caught in a
kind of straight jacket formed by the
debris and, unable to move, was COM
PEELED to watch the lingering death of
his wife and four children. A married
couple were removed not only alive
but conscious. Their Imprisonment
had lasted thirteen days.
A terrific tempest, accompanied by
earthquake shocks, has caused a num-
Der of fresh collapses in the ruined
city and spread new terror among the
survivors. Most of the people in Mes
sina were camped under tents or huts
and nearly all of these were destroyed
by the wind and binding rains. Over
sixty feet of the landing quays in the
harbor were swept away, carrying off
a large quantity of provisions stored
there. Near Giarre an immense fis-
sure opened 1t is $50 feet long,
wide and 65 feet deep and has been
styled by the people the mouth of
hell"
The disinfecting of the city is pro.
crossing rapidly. Two repositories
connected by ferryU6at have been es
, tablished and disinfectants will also
be transported along the Sicilian and
| Calabrian coasts for distribution In
the inland villages
Major Lands, the American mill
| tary attache at Rome, is pushing with
| every energy the work of eycavating
| the ruins of the American consulate
to find the bodies Of Consul Cheney
and his wife, but so far without def
/ mite result
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-12
SENATE MAY PROBE
ROOSEVELT CHARGES
TIIIman Insists on Thorough
Investigation.

Washington, Jan. 12.-"They have
got to convict me or they have got to
acquit me, one or the other. That is
all there is about it," said Senator
Tillman after making his speech and
referring to the senate in relation to
the presidents charges against him.
1t is understood that an effort will
be made in the senate to form plan
by which an inquiry by the senate as
indicated by Mr.. Tillman will be OBJ
tanned. The subcommittee of the
committee on appropriations now
have in hand the investigation of the
charges made by the president and
whether that subcommittee or some
special committee will be given the
duty of fully investigating the charges
against Mr.. Tillman is to be deter
mined.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-12
WILL TALK TO AMERICANS
British Labor Leader to Speak in Car
negie Hall Tonight.

New York, Jan. 12.-Carnegie hall
will be crowded tonight with men
and women interested in the cause of
labor, who will hear an address by
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-12
P|TCHFORK VS..
The BIG STICK
Senator Tillman Replies to
Presidents Charges.
DENIES ANY WRONGD0ING

South CaroIinan Justifes His Course
in Connection With the Oregon Land
Grant and Declares the Chief Ex-
ecutive Was Actuated by Motives of
Malice and Revenge in Making the
Accusations.
Washington, Jan. 12-Senator Till
man replied to charges made against
him by the president of having exert
ed his official influence as a senator
and for his own benefit to bring suit
against railroads OF the Northwest in
order that he might be able to pur-
chase land held by the Southern Ore
gon company and granted to the state
of Oregon in 1868 for the construc-
ton of a military road. The CALLER
ies and floor of the senate were crowd
ID when the senator arose to speak.
I'm my public work here" said Sen
ator Tillman, Il have not hesitated
TO oriticise and comment on the Off
cial actions and utterances Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and | have doubtless
given him good cause to seek re-
venge. / have, at various times, ar
raigned him in the senate for tyran-
meal invasion of the rights of con-
gress, for usurpation of authority not
given him by the Constitution, for dis
obedience of the law and the neglect
Of duty and, particularly in the case
Of Mrs. Morris, for brutal and cruel
conduct towards helpless woman.
was not aware that these darts of
mine had quivered in the executive
hide and stuug him SO, but the eager
ness and intensity with which he has
presented his case against me, his
making a precedent where none has
existed before, his taking from the
committee to which he has forwarded
them the papers and giving them to
the press before that committee had
considered them, indicates that Theo-
dore Roosevelt enjoys to the limit the
feeling of getting even with Ben Till
man and lays on the big stick with
the keenest relish, doubtless believing
that the 'pitchfork' has gone out OF
business"
Admits Letter ls Genuine.
Referring to the presidents letter
10 Senator Hale Mr.. Tillman declared
that the president recognized the ex-
traordinary character of his action "as
well as the unlawful use he has made
Of the secret service" Mr. Tillman
said he did not deny the authenticity
Of the letter or the telegram, OF which
photographs were made, and he pre-
sumed the letter from William u. Lee
was also a correct copy. but he was
not aware of it's existence until 1t was
brought to his attention by the presi-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-12
NO MONEY FOR WATERWAYS
House Committee Opposed to Action
at This Session.

tically certain that the house commit
tee on rivers and harbors will report
no general bill providing appropria-
tions for waterway improvements. A
measure calling for an expenditure of
probably not more than S10,000,000
will, it is believed, be reported to the
house, this money to be used for sur
veys, maintenance and emergencies.
The committee will meet again Satur-
day in an effort to reach definite
conclusion as to rivers and harbors
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-12
SCORES KILLED OR INJURED
Ancient Church at Sion, Switzerland,
ColIapses.

Berne, Switzerland, Jan. 12.-Dur
ing divine service an ancient church
near Sion suddenly collapsed, burying
the worshippers in the ruins. Prac-
tically all members of the congrega-
tion were killed or injured. A wild
panic followed, those who escaped
rushing through the fields shouting
that an earthquake had overtaken the
village. Other villagers Joined in the
outcry and were with difficulty calmed.
After an hours exertion the fire COM
pany of the place extricated forty
corpses, but it is believed there are
still number under the timbers. Six
ty persons were badly injured. The
collapse of the church was caused by
the time worn pillars In the under
ground crypt giving way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-12
OLMSTEAD THE CHAIRMAN
House Committee to Investigate Secret
Service Named.

Washington, Jan. 12.-In pursuance
by the house of representatives Satur-
day, providing for an investigation
into the whole subject of the secret
service, Speaker Cannon announced
the following as the committee to have
charge of the matter:
Olmstead (Pa.), chairman; Currier
IN. H., Young (Mich.), Brantley
(Qa.) and Bowers (Miss.). the last
two being Democrats.