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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02

to Bolivia is railways This need was recognized
tc certain extent prior to wal Mi..4 >....e
AS far back as June. 1853. the national assembly
authorized the president to enter into contracts
for the building Of railways and in 1858 a con-
cession was granted to citizen of the United
States to build railway from Cobiji to Potosi
with government guaranty of seven per cent
on the capital invested In addition the conces-
sion carried grant Of land one league on each
side of the line number OF other concessions
were made in 1869, 1873 1874 1877, 1873 and 1879
In 1904 the Bolivian national office of immi
grafton and statistics issued volume of nearly
400 pages containing the acts, DEGREES and con-
cessions in aid of railways. covering the years
1850 to 1904 Every effort was made by the gov.
eminent during this period to induce capital to
invest In railway construction in the country
Perhaps nowhere else in the world were such in.
ducements held out by any country to secure the
end sought by Bolivia. following the termina-
ton of the war with Chile These inducements
we're offers of land. mines, exemption from taxa
ton and customs duties. government guarantees
financial aid and exclusive privileges. BUT unfor.
tunately for Bolivia the offers were not made in
the right quarter. In its eagerness to secure re-
suits, concessions were granted to and contracts
made with the most irresponsible parties in
many cases mere adventures without capital or
influence. The net result was naturally to retard
rather than to help railroad construction.
In 1904 all that Bolivia had to show in rail-
ways as result Of 40 years legislation and in.
Vulnerable contracts we're the GuaQui and the
Antofagasta roads The former gave an outlet
from La Paz to Lake Titicaca whence passengers
and freight were transported across the lake by
boat to the Peruvian port of Puno and thence by
the Peruvian railway to Nollendo on the Pacific
The total length of the road from Alto of La
Paz to Guaqui on Lake Titicaca 81 kilometers
ga miles,. The gauge meter (39 81
inches) and the rails weighed Is Kilograms per
meter-about IL pounds per foot.
The Antofagasta, Bolivia's first railway. had
total mileage of 925 kilometers (573 miles) a
gauge OF Is centimeters (29.53 inches) and rails
weighing 17.40 Kilograms per meter. about
IL pounds per foot,
1t was not until rs years after the outbreak Of
the war with Chile and 20 years after the signing
OF the agreement Of April l. 1884. which marked
the close of that war. although 1t did not con-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02
The Popular Cranberry,

The cranberry keeps better than
any other berry. because It has an
acid (salicylic). In it's own compost
ton. that Is preseryative. This
acid acts upon metals so the berries
should always be cooked In earthen,
granite or porcelain-lined dishes. Gran
berries are usually reasonable In price
and now that they may be kept In
cold storage, need not be sold without
a fair profit The following recipes are
worthy Of trial. sF a aate ffsr
= Cranberry Drop DumpIings. sv
q Put three cupfuls of cranberries.
one and one-half cupfuls OF sugar. and
three-fourths of q cupful OF boiling
water, into saucepan. Mix two cup.
fuls of hour with one teaspoonfuI OF
baking powder. three-fourths, OF cup.
full of milk. one-half teaspoonful OF
salt. Drop on the fruit when 1t Ia boil.
ing. cover closely and simmer on the
back part of the range for 20 minutes
Cook carefully as the berries scoIch
easily. oaaf- -e.3
49,. A Cranberry Drink.
Put half a pint of cranberries on to
boil, In. a. separate dish boil two
quarts of water. an ounce of oatmeal
and the peel of half lemon. for ten
minutes. then add the fruit, water and
sugar to taste. Boil 20 minutes and
add one cupful Of orange Juice. strain
and serve cold.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02
Apple souhle,

Peel, core and boil In a little sugar
and water, six ordinary-sized apples.
When done, mash through q sieve.
Stir over hot fire until thick; cool n
few minutes, then add the yolks of
two eggs. Beat the whites OF six eggs.
add six tablespoonful OF powdered
sugar, and mix lightly with the
mashed apples Put the whole In
well-buttered mold. powder the top
with sugar. and bake until the egg
is set. Serve at once with or without
whipped cream.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02
I orand4. Fool.

Squeeze the. juice from half a dor.
en- oranges. strain and add three we'll
beaten eggs. and one pint OF cream.
Sweeten to taste. stir over hot water
until thickened and serve In a glass
dish, well chilled.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02

Beat the whites Of four eggs until
stiff. Add threefourths OF a cnpfut
of powdered sugar. and one capful OF
bread crumbs. Stir in as much cocoa
nut as possible. then drop on baking
sheets and bake Ia q moderate oven.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02
AY need we complaint Each

HY need we complaint Each
setting sun
Is somewhere In truth rising one;
And whether 1t be In your world or mine
That stars shall CLEAN. or sun shall
shine,
What does II matter? The fact holds
It's daytime somewhere. ali the year
through. "~---+- -
,v AssE ~. Lefty Bigelow.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02

hnes serve as feeders to the Antofagasta line In
stead OF playing the part Of competing lines. as
would have been the case had the original pro
gram OF construction been carried out. 4a
The Oruro to Potosi line OF the original plan
would partly parallel the Antofagasta line. It Is
very probable that complete merger OF the in.
terests of the Antofagasta and Bolivia Railway
Company and the American concessionaires will
be made. s-.e
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02

| I'll TER 10 nope though tne
- clouds hang low.
And To keep the, eyes still lifted:
For the sweet blue Sky Will soon peep
through
When the ominous clouds are rifted!
There was never night without day.
Or an evening without morning.
And the darkest hour. as the proverb
goes
IL the hour before the dawning." of
+ .t'es- .r.ts - Miss M. A. kidder.s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02
Ham RechauMe.

Butter individual cups and NIL
full Of minced ham. re-
heated in q cream sauce. break an
egg into each cup. sprinkle with but
tered crumbs and bake until the egg
is set. Tongue. chicken, turkey or
other meats may be used In the same
way.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02

| the power 10 do hard work
~ il not talent. 1t is the best
possible substitute for II. Things don't
turn up In this world until somebody
turns them up A pound Of pluck II
worth ton of luck"
-. A. Garfield
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02

A RESULT of having lost It's Pacific
seaboard province of Antofagasta. follow.
ing the war with Chile in 1879. Bolivia
found itself shut off from the sea and de-
pendent upon it's neighbors for an outlet
to the great world
Great as was the blow to national
pride, for the Bolivians felt the loss o.
Antofagasta more keenly than even the
French that of the Rhine provinces, and
serious as was the loss to the national
treasury of the revenues derived from
the rich nitrate fields of the lost province.
yet the blow was perhaps less heavy than
the Bolivians themselves then thought.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02
tY.3 ZOAZ//vG mus
WIT GLIAQUL BOLIVIA

Dear six per cent. interest and the IN
terest will not be guaranteed by the
government The second mortgage or
income bonds run for 25 years. bear
five per cent. interest and are sec
ond lien on the roads. ~....s
Under an agreement made In Lon
don In 1907 by the Antofagasta and
Bolivia Railway Company. which IL Z
British corporation. and Speyer &
Co.. the Antofagasta Railway Com.
pany agreed to guarantee the inter
est on the line from Oruro to Viacha
and in addition to make a payment
to the concessionaires for q majority
OF the lines stock. This agreement
made necessary the law. mentioned
above. signed by President Monies
on December 1. 1908. The purpose
OF this agreement Ia to make the new
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02

nomic outview and pushed forward into lines of de
veopment which in all probability would otherwise
have been delayed for many Even prior to 1879
the nitrate fields for the part owned by for
eigners the Bovians themselves being engaged gold
and silver mining But the from nitrate produc
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02

Is In reality less a mountain range
than line Of huge cliffs. The table
land is itself 10000 to $4,000 feet
above sea level and slopes gradually
1000 or 5000 feet up to the crest of
the western hills and then, falls away
abruptly nearly three miles down.
$4,000 feet. to the desert land lying
between the foot Of this immense line
of cliffs and the Pacific ocean. To
the east of the tableland lies the
high Andes. the Cordillera Real, ris-
ing in lllampu. Illimani. Ancochuma
and Sajama over $1,000 feet. North.
east and south from the Cordillera
Real the land falls away to the great
Amazon and Parana plains. This
country. three-fourths OF Bolivia in
area. is but little settled. but is in
natural resources and soil one of the
richest parts of the world.
1t could easily sustain an agricul-
tural population greater than the
whole present population of South
= America
The first and most pressing need
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
The Good Town of Rowland.

Rowland is one of the towns
that Robson is justly proud of.
1t is situated in a good farming
section and there are many at
tractlve country homes near the
toWn-more than may be found
near Lumberton-and the drives
out from town are very attrac-
tive. Among the recent improv-
ments noted there is new grad
ed school building, erected at 2
cost of $4,000. It is built very
much on the plan of Lumberton's
new school building and the audi
forum has perhaps a greater
seating capacity than the one
here. The Rowland Drug Co. is
putting up a new building which
will be used for the drug store
and postoffice, and there will be
a room which will be used for a
barber shop. Mr.. D. A. Prevatt
IS building new residence and
Mr.. P. c. Henry has just com
pleted a residence.
Sunday, when a representa-
tive Of The Robesonian spent a
few hours in Rowland, the Row
land boys were very much elated
over defeating Maxton in a game
OF ball played at Rowland last
Friday. the score being a to 2.
Tom Tucker, who pitched for
Rowland, famed out Is men in
that game.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
CLUBBING RATES.
How You Can Save Money if
You Want to take Any Other
Paper With The Robeson;an

If you want to take any other
paper in connection with The
Robesonian, we can save you
money. We will give subscribers
the benefit of whatever rate
given US by any paper, and we
90 not make a cent on any of
them.
We will send The Robesonian
and The Charlotte Semi-Weekly
Observer, both one year flour
papers a week. for only 81. Is.
This is a good combination, as
The Observer is full of general
news that will interest you and
The Robesonian will give you
all the local news and much gen
eral news.
We will send The Robesonian
and The Progressive Farmer to
new subscribers to that paper
for only $500. The Progressive
Farmer is the best farm paper
published for Southern farmers.
Il you are already taking The
Progressive Farmer the price of
the combination will be 81. IS. so
we save you money on renewing
your subscription.
We will send The Robesonian
and The New York Thrice
a-Week World five papers
every week. for only $2.15.
The Thrice a Week World
comes to you every other day
except Sunday. 1t has achieved
a position with the public UNIQUE
among papers of it's class. It is
a good paper and you will get
your moneys worth in this com
blnatlon, as in the others.
We will send you The Robe
sonian and The Atlanta Thrice
a-Week Constitution five pa
pers each week. for only 2.25.
The two papers would cost Won
separately $3.50.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
Reason For Pardon of w. II.
Martin.

Governor Kitchin gave out
Wednesday the reason for the
pardon of Major w. H. Martin,
If Wake, sentenced in March,
10 II, to ten years III the States
Pr Son for embezZlement Of funds
# the State, Martin being the
in stitutional clerk to State Treas
lrer Worth. AS tthe the Treas
lrer having in charge the
10 inds Of the various State
Institutions, Mr.. Worth had Ma
jor Martin as his clerk to dis
burse and account for these
funds, drawing from the State
Treasury on warrant, funds for
the institutions.
In his reasons for granting a
pardon to Major Martin Cover
nor Kitchin says:
prisoner, while a clerk in the
State Treasurer office, embezzled
about $4,000. At March term,
1901, he was sentenced to ten
years in the States Prison, and
entered the penitentiary on April
4th. He has served over eight
years, and has been a model pris-
oner. The solicitor and judge
and many citizens recommend his
pardon. Owing to his commuta-
ton for good behaviour, under
it's continuance he would have
but a few months more to serve.
He is in his Goth year. The
physician at the State farm says
he is very feeble, has spent much
time in bed this year, that he
seems to be going down hill'
every day, and that further con-
finement would endanger his life.
His offense was great. His pun
ishment has been great. Owing
to his age and the condition of
his health, with the danger to
his life from further confine-
ment, leniency can now be ex-
tended without violence to jus.
tice, and therefore with the un-
animous approval of the Council
of State, pardon is granted.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
A Drainage District Formed to
Reclaim Swamp Lands.

Between rs and 100 landowners
of Bladen and Fender counties
gathered at Colly Thursday to
consider the question of organic
ing a drainage district for the re-
clamation of a large and fertile
area of Lyon swamp from Black
river, in Fender county, into
Bladen, on the CapeFear, some Is
miles in length and from one-halh
to a mile and half in width. The
meeting was addressed by Con-
gresham Goodwin, who is a pio-
neer in the drainage movement
in this State, and Mr.. J. O..
Wright, a drainage expert from
the Agricultural Department at
Washington. Congressman God
win pledged his best efforts to
the people of all his district in
carrying on this work of drain
age. which means so much to the
internal improvement of the
State, and Mr.. Wright spoke of
the cooperation of the National
government and told how sue
cessfully drainage districts have
been organized in Illinois and In
diana under the State law after
which the North Carolina statute
is fashioned. After the speak
ing it was at once decided to or
ganize a district to embrace the
territory named. The plan, as
recommended by the government
engineers who have been on the
ground for several weeks, is not
only to drain Lyon swamp but
to build a levee at Kelly's Cove
about two miles in length to pre-
vent overflow from the river.
The improvement will mean
mnch to all this section, as the
area to be reclaimed is one of the
most fertile in the State.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
County Commissioners Settle
Bill Of D. w. Bullock for
Computing Road Taxes.

From the report given on the
first page of this paper Of the
regular mcnth!y meeting of the
county commissioners. it will be
seen that the commissioners
nave ordered the payment to
Mr.. d. w Bullock, ex-register
of deeds, of the sum OF 1927. 48,
amount alleged to be due for
computing road taxes in 1907.
This is the claim that the board
of road supervisors which went
out of Office the lst of April re-
fused to pay.
1t will be recalled that the last
Legislature passed an act Gil
recting the road supervisors to
pay this amount and that pay
ment was refused and mandamus
proceedings instituted. The mat
ter was to have been heard be-
fore Judge w. J. Adams on
April 10, but was continued. The
answer filed by the board to the
complaint sets forth substantially
the same reasons for the refusal
of the board to pay fully report
ed in The Robesonian in a former
reference to this matter. The
supervisors contend that Mr..
Bullock had already been paid
all that he was entitled to under
the law for this work. 1t is
alleged in the complaint that
Mr.. Bullock had not been so paid
and that, in fact, he was not
asking for as much as other reg
listers of deeds had been paid;
that while others had received
3 cents per name for the same
work, Mr.. Bullock only asked
for 2 cents per name. Messrs.
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor
represented the plaintiff ,Messrs.
Mclean, Mclean & Snow rep.
resenting the defendant.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
Pleasant Hope Happenings.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
We are having some very cool
weather.
Rev. D. P. Bridges filled
his regular appointment Sunday.
A large crowd attended.
The Farmers Union is doing
fine, new members going in
most every meeting.
Miss Ada Lewis visited her Sis
ter, Mrs. Jasper Griffin, part OF
last week ard returned home
Sunday. Mrs. Griffin and Miss
Della Griffin came with her. AL!
attended preaching in the after
noon.
Mrs. Rose Mitchell and daugi :
ter, Miss Annie, of Baltimore,
visited Mrs. t. 3. Jenkins Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Davis, ef
Iona, attended preaching Sunday
afternoon.
Lots of the folks are expecting
to attend the concert at Iona
Friday night MAY y, and we
wish them a fine time.
Some of the people attended
the district conference of the
Methodist church last week.
Miss Ada Lewis and Mr.. Frank
Davis were among the people
who went fishing last Tuesday al
Boardman.
Pleasant Hope, N. c., May 4,
1909.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
Mcdonald News Notes.
Correspondence of The Robescnian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian,
Chopping cotton is the order
OF the day in this community.
Mr.. c. P. Grantham, of Fair
mont, R. F. D. No.3, was in town
today.-Mr. Charley Thompson,
OF Falrmont, was in town today.
Miss Lizzie Pate, of Purvis,
visited Miss Bessie Mclean Sat-
urday and Sunday. Mr.. Lacy
Price went to Purvis Sunday af-
ternoon. -Messrs. Pleasant, Rob-
eson and Webster, of Rowland,
passed through here Monday en-
route to Chadbourn.
Miss Mary McDufie left Sat-
urday for her home at Raeford,
having closed her school here
Friday evening with a concert
which was enjoyed by all who
attended.
Miss Ray, ofHope Mills, return
ed home Monday morning after
having spent several days at the
home of Mr.and Mrs. A. L. Hall.
Mrs: E. W. Stone was acct
dentally shot last Friday by a
negro who was trying to shoot a
chicken. DR.. McMurrie was
quickly summoned and was soon
at the scene and found only three
small shot had entered her foot.
Mr.. N. J. Thompson, of Lum-
6erton, passed through here to-
day on his way to his sons, Mr..
Albert Thompson.
Mr.. Walter Townsend, of Rae
ford, visited his brother, Mr.. J.
L. Townsend, Saturday and Sun
day.
Best wishes to The Robesonian.
L.
Mcdonald, N. c., Nav 4 700.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
The Most Common Cause of Suf-
ferfna.

rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disease, fer
the reason that it is the most common
OF all ills, and it is certainly gratifying
to sufferers to know that Chamberlain 2
Liniment will afford relief, and make
rest and sleep possible. In many cases
the relief from pain, which is at first
temporary, has become permanent
while in old people subject to chronic
rheumatism, often brought on by damn
ness or changes in the weather, a per
manent cure cannot be expected: the
rehef from pain which this finiment af-
1ords Is alone worth many times it's
all druggists. ''''e Ny
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
Mcdonald, N. c., May 4, 'Oe
BilIousness and Constipation.

For years | was troubled with bilious
ness ana constipation, which made life
miserable Tor me. MY appetite failed
me. l lost my usual force and vitality
pepsln preparations and cathartics only
made matters worse. l do not know
where should have been today had I
not tried chamberlain stomach and
Liver Tablets. The tablets relieve the
Ill 1eellng at once, strengthen the di-
gestlve functions, purify the stomach.
liver and blood, helping the system to
40 It's work naturally Mrs. Rosa potts.
birmingham, Ala. These tablets are for
sale by all druggists. "
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
Center Dots Movements of tn
People.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Rev. R. A. Hedgepeth filled
his regular appointment here
Sunday.
Mr.. E. C. Bissell, of Mt.
ELAN, spent Saturday and Sun
day here.
Miss Venie Byrd, of Duke, is
spending some time here with
her sister, Mrs. W. R. Atkin-
son.
Messrs. Claude Bullock, Ed
Bissell and Engeon Purvis spent
Sunday afternoon at the home
Of Mr.. G. Floyd, near Fairmont,
and report a pleasant time.
Mr.. Jesse Flowers and Miss
Bonnie Floyd, of Lumberton,
spent Sunday afternoon here.
Quite a number from Back
Swamp attended preaching here
Sunday. Among them were
MISSES Dollle Slngletary, Sallie
Thompson, Cora, May and Liz
zle Howell, Nettie and Lille
Lewis and Gladys Barnes.
Mr.: and Mrs. A. E. Spivey
and little Miss Emma, of Lum-
berton, spent Sundy here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Stubbs
spent Tuesday in Lumberton.
Mr.andMrs. Frank Hamilton, of
Smyrna, attended preaching here
Sunday.
Messrs. Bill Prevatt and C. F.
Bullock spent Saturday in Lum-
berton.
With best wishes to The Rob-
esonian.
Center, N. c., May S, 'O9.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

Many weak, nervous women have
oeen restored to health by Foley's Kid
ney Remedy as it stimulates the kidneys
50 they will eliminate the waste matter
from the blood. Impurities depress the
nerves, causing nervous exhaustion and
oCher ailments. Commence today and
you VIII soon be well. Pleasant to take.
Sold by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
X al, 10 Stop the Fiend

The worst foe for IL years of John
Deye, of Gladwin, Mich, was a running
ulcer. He paid doctors over $4,000
without benefit. Then Bucklen's Arnica
salve killed the ulcer and cured him.
cures Fever-sores, Boils. Felons, Ecze-
ma, salt Rheum. Infallible for Piles,
Burns, scalds, cuts, Corns. 25c at all
drug stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

TRlFFON CLOTHES are leader. We especially recon-
mend them to the nobby dresser We have gathered together
for Spring and Summer the Choicest
men OF Ready for Service Garments shown We making
the most crit ca Our Haberdashery Department still main
tain its position the Best in Town. and will always
Advance Leaders introducing to- and giving trade
est Creations OF the Country visit Establishment
Nobby Styles will doubt be Interesting to YOU and be
erainly very much appreciated by US.