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The Robesonian., 1909-02-04
4lture decided
Ia committee
Hagricultural

~O'Oiu INV w w PcNiu ANA WI
Of the funds of the department,
which means the farmers of the
State, through a bond issue of
800, 900. The building is to be
fireproof, granite or concrete,
contain offices, museum and
chemical laboratories.
Senator Shaw introduced a
bill Tuesday to fix the time for
holding courts of Robson county.
The bill to authorize Robson to
issue bonds to pay its floating in
debtedness passed final reading.
The bill provides for bonds not
to exceed $25, 900.
The Raleigh News and Obser-
yer says that there was
a large crowd in the hall
of the House Tuesday night
to hear the decision of the COM
mittee on counties, cities and
towns relative to fixing a time
for hearing a discussion on the
merits of the bill to make the
new county of Hoke. 1T ap-
peared from the discussions" +,
says The News and Observer,
that residents of North Robson
were as anxious for a new coun-
ty as were those proposing
Hoke county, but the Hoke
county partisans insisted that the
the North Robson partisans had
introduced their bill simply to
kill off the Hoke county bill. I"
The Observer says that Thurs
day, February II, was set as the
day for the hearing of the Hoke
county bill and that the North
Robson bill would be heard as
soon thereafter as possible, pre-
sumably the next day. That is
mistake. Both bills will be
heard on the same day, on
Thursday of next week, the 11th,
at $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Robesonian., 1909-02-04

Entered as second-class matter at the Postoffice
at Lumberton N. c., under the Act Of Congress OF
March 3rd. 1897.
The Robesonian., 1909-02-04

days in Maxton, left for her home
Tuesday night. Mrs. Henry Alb
bott, of Hamlet, spent Tuesday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Cottingham. Miss Irene
Sanford, of Laurinburg, is visit
ing in Maxton. Mrs. B. F. Nc
Lean is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Eugene Morrison at Mo-
rem.
Miss Sallie Austin began teach.
ing at Mr.. McGirt's, near Max
ton, last week.
Miss Blue Bell McCallum has
returned to her home in Red
Springs. Mr.. ]. M. Mccormick,
of Laurinburg, spent Tuesday
in Maxton.
Mr.. Theodore Mclean gave a
party Monday night in honor of
Miss Irene Sanford, of Laurin-
burg. Everyone spent most
enjoyable evening and was sorry
when the time came to bid the
host goodnight.
Maxton, N. c., Feb. 2, 1909.
The Robesonian., 1909-02-04

DIR. J. ]. Grow, eye special
ist, who has been located at
Fairmont for the past sew en-
months, has moved to Lumber
ton and has opened an office at
Pope's Drug Store. He will
make Lumberton headquarters
for the practice of his profession
in Robson. DR.. and Mrs. Grow
are living at Mrs. Ellen Red
mond' S, on Elm street.
The Robesonian., 1909-02-04

In ordering the address of his paper changed
'ubscriber should give the address to which 1t has
bean.going. and the new address.
With the large circulation that II has, The Rob
esonian is "A first class advertising medium. Rates
will he furnished promptly to prospective adver-
tisers.
Ine paper wants TO be fair to correspondents
and will give them as much latitude as it thinks
public policy will permit. We are not Responsible
for the views OF any correspondent. We require
t,st writer sign his name to communication
attacking some one else institution. In pub
fishing articles where the name If the writer Is
not required TO be published. we reserve the right
for good reasons. TO give the name when asked for
The Robesonian., 1909-02-04
BUSINESS BUILDERS

Wantei-To do your harness and shoe
work. Ben. Edwards, next to Kinds
Beef Market, Lumberton, N. I. 2-l
The Robesonian., 1909-02-04
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
County Hearings Next Thursday
Bills of Local and General

Interest.
The Senate Tuesday defeated
the passage of a bill allowing an
8 per cent. rate of interest. The
early adjournment proposition
came up again in the Senate, a
resolution being introduced that
the finance committee be re-
quested to make it's report by
February IL, no new bills to be
introduced after the 18th, but a
motion to get the resolution away
from the committee on rules
was VOL down The house
son2 fo N !ituss 1t eeS@ittsa desidsa
The Robesonian., 1909-02-04
Commissioners Sale.

UHOI o dSt
Barker & Johnson, Attorneys.
l-14-4thurs
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29
Ancient Greek Training.

The manner in which the Athenians
brought up their children Is worth re-
membering. At seven years of age the
Athenian lad entered the paiestr;l.
which was essentially a playground.
All the first and better half Of the day
was spent in gymnastics. dancing,
games and play. In the afternoon
there were singing. some writing. some
reading. all in the open air. and then
came a long period of play again. Such
was the schooling of the Greek lad up
to the age Of ten or eleven. and 1t did
not differ essentially up to the age Of
sixteen. except in the severity Of the
exercises. And yet the world has not
Greek education. 1t produced the
highest type Of man. physically and
intellectually. that the world has ever
seen. which Cation says was as far in
advance of the modern Englshman as
the modern EngliShman is in advance
Of the native African. In physical
beauty, courage and patriotism. in
philosophy. literature. architecture and
art the Greeks have been the unsur-
passed models OF the ages and are still
the inspiration of our schools today.
But they placed the emphasis upon
hygiene, exercise. games and play.
which are too much neglected In these
days.-KanSas City Star.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29
POOR MAN.

Man comes into this world without
hi consent. and leaves it against his
will. During his stay on earth his
tine is spent in one continuous round
of contrarics and misunderstanding
by the balance of the species. In his
infancy he is an angel; in his boy
hood he is "A devil; in his manhood
he is everything from a lizard up; in
his duties he is blamed fool; if he
raises family he is chump; if he
raises small check he is IA thief, and
thed the law raises the devil with
him; if he is a poor man, he Is n
poor manager and has no sense; if
he is rich, he is dishonest, but con-
sidcred smart; if he is in politics you
can t place him, as he is an undesir-
able citizen; if he goes to church, he
is "A hypocrite; if he stays away from
clurch, he is sinner and damned;
if he donates to foreign missions, he
does it for show; if he doesn't, he is
is stingy and a tight wad. When he
first comes into the world, everybody
wants to kiss him; before he goes out,
they all want to kick him. II he
dies young there was great future
before him; if he lives to ripe old
age he is simply in the way and liv-
ing to save funeral expenses. This
life is a funny road, but We all like
to travel it just the same.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29
Geographical knowledge In 1892.

But very little was known in regard
to the extent Of the world In Arls-
totle's day. In the fourth century be-
fore Christ and but very little more
was known about it 1900 years later.
In the time of Columbus. In 1900
years the world had in reality retro
graded rather than advanced. 1t was
the popular belief In the time Of Co
lumbus that the world was fiat. though
many contemporary scholars thought
differently. The great civilizations Of
the world at that time were grouped
around the Mediterranean sea, al
though England was a considerable
power and the Scandinavians were a
great maritime people. But Europeans
at that time knew but little Of Asia
and hut little of Africa. and America,
Of course. was undreamed of. Even
after Columbus had discovered the lat
ter continent he was perfectly oblivi-
GUS Of the fact He thought Haiti was
Cipango or Japan and for long time
regarded Cuba as a part Of the main
land Of Asia.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29
A Famous All Potato BANQUET.

One of the most remarkable menus
ever drawn up must have been that OF
the feast IN Paris to which Benjamin
Franklin. I.avoisier. the founder Of
modern chemistry. and other distin-
guiShed men sat down as guests OF
parmentier. Every dish at this BAN
quet was made of potatoes. and even
the brandy and liqueurs were the prod
uct Of the same vegetable. This was
Parmentier's final proof to his skep.
teal fellow countrymen that potatoes
were not poison. as they persisted In
believing Louis XVI. himself was one
of parmpntier's earliest converts.
granted him land on which to grow his
plants and did not disdain to wear the
potato flower as buttonhole. Then
Parmentier cleverly posted guards
round his potato fields by day and
withdrew them by night. so that peo-
pie were tempted to come then, steal.
eat and be convinced. The all potato
banquet was the climax Of the great
campaign.-Chicago News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29
THE DRlNkARD'S ALPHABET.

The following alphabetical rhyme
is taken from an article contributed
to the North American Review by DR..
CYRUS Edison. 1t came originally
from II patient under the Doctors
care, young man of great ability
and fine moral perception, who was
an incurablc inebriate.
A stands for Alcohol, deathlike its
grip;
b for Beginner, who takes just a sip;
c for Companion, who urges him on
ID for Demon of drink that is horn;
f for Endravor he makes to resist;
F stands for Friends who loudly
insists
G. for the Guilt he afterwards feels;
II for the Horrors that hang at his
heels;
for Intention to drink not at all ;
j stands for Jeering that follows
his fall;
X stands for knowledge that he is
a slave;
l. stands for Liquor his appetite
Graves;
Nj for conival Meetings so gay;
n stands for No he tries hard to
say;
O for the Orgries that then come
to pass;
p stands for Pride that he browns
in his glass;
Qstands for the Quarrels that night
ly abound;
Z stands for the Ruin that hovers
around;
S stands for Sights that his vision
bedims;
r stands for Trembling that scizes
his limbs;
u stands for his Usefulness sunk in
the slums;
V stands for Nagrant he quickly
becomes;
W for Warning of life that $ soon
done;
X for his Exit regretted by none.
Youth of this nation, such weak
ness is crime;
Zealously turn from the tempter in
time,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29
NOTICE.

On Sunday evening next, VIM. II.
Anderson, President of the Anti Sa-
loon League, will deliver an address
in the NJ. r. church, this place Ev-
erybody is invited to attend this SER
vie. We understand Rev. NJ. l..
B .rd will preside, the pastor, Rev,
K.ontz, being ON his vacation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29
URMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD THURSDAY, JULY 49, 1909
AWAITING REPAIRS.

The Auto Car running between this
place and Emmitsburg is at present
out of commission. The tire on one
of the rear wheels wore down until it
could not resist the strain longer and
then broke into. The company has
ordered new wheels and as soon as
they arrive the car will again be put
on the road.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29
PRAISE FOR MONTEVTE.
Main Building Finest in State Says DR.

Herring.
! DR.. A. p. Herring, secretary Of the
Stat. Lunacy Commission, was in
Frederick Monday, and in company
with DR.. Harry p. Fahrn"y, physic-
ian to Montrvue; Mr.. David Cramer,
president Of the Board of Charities
and Correction, and Mr.. George R.
Dennis, attorney to the Board of
County Commissioners, made a thor
ough inspection of Montevuc Hos
pital.
After inspecting the institution DR..
Herring, accompanied by DR.. Fahr-
ncy, called at The News office and
said that he desired to state that he
found conditions ut Montcvuc, as re-
CARDS the main building and the con-
ditiOn Of the white inmates, satisfact-
ory. In size and appearance, DR..
! Herring stated, this building is the
finest county asylum in Maryland;
in the condition of its interior, since
the making of some Improvements,
it is equal to any in the State.
DR.. Herring denied that he had ever
made any statements rctlccting SER
! iously upon condition of Montcvue
Hospital as a whole. Statements
printed in Baltimore newspapers as
relating to the entire institution, he
said, had been made in reference to
the negro department. In regard to
his address at rowson several months
ago, he charged that in typcwritten
synopsis of the address which he
furnished to Baltimore newspaper
words which made it clear that he
was referring to the negro depart
mrnt at Montcvuc had been changed
in the newspaper office so as to make
it appear that he was referring to the
''Fredcrick County Asylum" as a
whole.
Upon his arrival at Montevue, DR..
Herring said he found all of the white
inmates of the institution out upon
the lawn, in charge of attendants.
Behind the building, the negro pa
tients were also out, exercising. Only
two patients-a colorcd man and Il
colored girl-were found under re-
straint.
The negro department, DR.. Herring
stated, had been much overcrowdcd,
and it was this overcrowding to which
his previous criticisms had been
chiefly directed. The completion of
the addition to this department,
which will be ready in about thirty
days, will relieve the overcrowding in
large measure, but the State Lunacy
Commission has directed that no more
negro patients be received from other
counties until the number at the in
stitution has been reduced by death
or removal.
Concerning the general manage
mcnt of the institution, DR.. Herring
stated that he had never found any
fault with the work of those in charge
and desired to say that he believed
they were doing the best they could
under the circumstances.
While admitting that the condition
of the main building was satisfactory
and that it was not eXcelled by any
county hospital for the care of insane
persons in Maryland, DR.. Herring
contended that State care of the in
sane was required, in order to secure
for the insane the best possible treat
ment.
DR.. Herring will go to Frederick
again next month and address Joint
meeting of the Board of County Com
missioners and the Board of Charities
and Correction. .-News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29
An Epitaph.

In the churchyard Of Leigh. near
Bolton. will be found tombstone
bearing the following amazing SEN
tence: "a virtuous woman Is S. to her
husband" The explanation seems to
be that space prevented "a crown"
being cut in full, and the stonemason
argued that crown equals s shillings.
London Notes and Queries.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29
BIDS REFUSED.

Another bunch of bids for construc-
tirg good roads has been rejected by
the Good Roads Commission. In all
probability the Commission will un-
d.rtake the work itself. The lowest
p Il for Carroll county roads was
s ,O0O pr mile.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29

uERE is the butcher who. having
1 1 cash,
To the dry goods merchants made .
dash,
For he saw an ad. of q special sale
OF things that people order by mail,
And he paid for all the things hs
bought
With tho selfsame money he had got
From the grocer who had settlement
made
With the money the honest workman
paid.
P.S.-7he local dealer ,Uho s up to snuff
U,U always advertise his stuff.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29
THE TOWN PUSH BUILT.
Read all about it and become co
- 1
WHO WILL WIN?

The Town Council has giv,n ordr RS
to property owners on Lombard street
to put down concrete sidewalks.
Some are complying, others refusing.
Watch for developments.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29
Musical Note.

"How do you sell your music?" asked
the prospective customer.
ut depends on the kind you want.
replied the smart clerk 1--WE sell piano
music by the pound and organ music
by the choir"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29
A Rlnwino lin.

"Now. Willie" said the teacher to a
small pupil. "caD you tell me what
dynamite Is used fOr?"
"Yes. ma'am." answered Willie. ITS
used to blaspheme things with."-Chi-
cago News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29
Before and After.

"a womau Is az old us she looks"
quoted the wise guy
"Refore or after she Is dressed to
go out?" queried the simple mug
Philadelphia Record.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-29

What you do for an ungratefui mao
Ia thrown away.-Latin Proverb.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
EX=CASHIER CHARGED
WITH EMBEZZLE LEMENT
Bank Sues Indemnity Company
for $4,000 on Bond

Allegations that G. w Hopkins. who
was cashier of the State savings and
commercial bank, embezzled $12.97s.O2
from the bank were made in a COM
plant filed yesterday against the Aetna
indemnity company for $4,000 on Hop
kins bond. The bank was indemnified
by the bond against any loss by reason
of dishonesty or act of commission or
omission in the line of duty on the
part of Hopkins.
During the period from May %. 1908.
to April 10. 1909. the cashier is alleged
to have failed to account for the S12.-
97S.02. Nearly half of this sum he is ac-
cused of having held out" November
,, 1908. The complaint says that on
that day he charged deposit of s4259
to the Western national bank and de-
posit of $4,000 to the Metropolis trust
and savings bank. but failed to make
the. deposits, retaining the money him
self.
On other dates he held out sums
ranging from less than 500 to $1,000.
He has paid back to the bank $2723.35.
Proof of the loss has been submitted
to the indemnity company by the bank
but the company, it is stated in the
complaint. refuses to pay the $4,000
claimed. F.. N. Kington is the attorney
for the bank.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of fhe Pacific

SAN PEDRO. May T-Arrisfd: Steamers
Bowdoin. from San Diego; Santa Rosa. from San
Francisco: Admiral Sampson. from Seattle
schooner oceania Vance. from Ludlow.
Cleered-Steamers Bowdoin. for San Francisco:
George ". Fenwick, for Eureka: Admiral Samp-
son. for Seattle; Doris for Redondo.
SEATTLE, May THE United States revenue
cutter Rush left today for Dutch harbor 10
patrol the sealing district during the summer
Steamer Governor departed for San Francisco
and San Diego with 125 passengers.
Steamer City of Seattle left for Skagway via
ports with l25 passengers and good cargo.
Steamer Nelson left for San Francisco with
passengers and freight.
steamer Queen arrived from San Francisco
with 2l1 passengers
Tank steamer Atlas. towing barge No. 3, ar
rived from San Francisco.
ASTORIA, May 7.--Steamer Yosemite arrived
Thursday night from San Francisco to load lum-
Der for return
Steamer st. Heiens arrived today from Seattle
and left up the river TO load lumber for return
Schooner Mable Gale left today for San Fran
cisco with cargo OF lumber loaded at the CO.
lumbia mills at KnapptoD.
Oil tanker w. S. Porter of the Associated oil
company left today for San Francisco in ballast
Steamer South Bay cleared at the custom house
today for San Francisco with cargo of 400 600
feet OF lumber loaded at the Hammond lumber
company's mill.
The four masted barkentine that was on the
mouth Of the river couple Of days ago and be-
lieved TO be the Amaranth proved 10 be the
James Johnson. bound for Grays Hsrhor.
Pilot schooner Joseph Pulitzer VIII be taken TO
Portland IN rev days TO have a gasoline en-
eine installed
steam schooner Daisy Mitchell is due to ar
rive this evening from San Francisco to load
lumber
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
Hides. TaIIox. Wool and Hons

Hides-Culls and brands sell about 1kQ1c IN
der QuOts tions. Heavy sslted steers. l2l5c; me
dium. I2c; light. 1OIac: cowhdes. I0i5c for
hesTy. l0lzc for light; stays, &c; sslted kip, loh
Qllc; sailed veal. rl5l1c: salted calf, l6c; dry
hides. lSisc; dry Kip, 17isc; dry calf.
23c; dry veal. Dc: dry stays. l2c;
si'eepskins. shesriings. 20d40e each: short
long wool s101.T5: lambs. 25675c;, horsehides.
salt. 50 2JG2-50 for large and s17502 for me-
cIum. 15cdSf-25 for small and 2JMJ9c for colts
hnrschides. dry. S2G2.25 for large and $l.25d2
Tor medium. 50cdsI for small and 25Q50c for
colts; goatsklns- prime angora. I5c1$ii large
halr goats, 3JQ5Oc; medium. 2Od2Jc; small, .
q i5c.
TslioW-No. rendered, ~ @51sc; No. 2. sq
acs grease ease.
Nool-New San Josquin years staple, ia
I6c; do & 70 5 months IOdl5c: new southern
rosst, 70lIc Fall clip-Mountsln free, Thd
Joe. do detective. 66lTc; Nevada. l3@lsc per ID.
Hops-Prices 10 growers are from &c TO &c per
lb. with 9Gllc for contracts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
SYNDICATE FORMED TO
Do ALMOST EVERYTHING
Forward Movement Corporation
Articles Are Filed

Articles Of incorporation of the For
ward Movement syndicate were fled
yesterday. Here are some of the OBJ
jects OF the corporation.
To deal in real estate, grade streets.
construct tramWays, engage in timber
culture buy water rights build saw
mills. develop water rights. operate
nursery. blacksmith and laundry
schools of life. temples of health. col
leges of science. literature and art ana
Institutes Of Investigation and research.
In fear that something might have
been missed there is a blanket clause.
ITO engage in any and all businesses
that individuals may lawfully engage
in in this state or elsewhere"
The directors are Thaddeus 5. Fritz.
Margaret b. Sheehan and Edward Shee-
han. The company is capitalized at
$4,000, but only IS has been sub
scribed
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
DETECTIVES DENY THAT
THEY AID PAWNBROKERS
Chiefs Warming Brings Out
Statement About Plunder

Detectives OF the police department
made vigorous statements in their own
defense yesterday in relation to the
order iSued by Chief of Police Cook
warning members of the police depart
ment not 10 try to protect pawnbrok-
ers in the recovery Of stolen property
City Detective PrOIl. who was one of
the men under fire in the case of Mrs.
Olive Kraus. denied in a statement 70
The Call esterday that he had told
Mrs Kraus she must recompense the
paWnbrOker in order 20 recover stolen
brooch valued at $500.
Il told her that she could avoid legal
proceedings and the attendant nOtO-
riety and delay by paying the pawn
broker" said Proll; but in the same
breath 7 told her that she was not re-
quired TO pay the pawnbrOker anything.
and that / would get out a search war
rant for her If she was willing to go
to the legal trouble of proving her
urOpertvH
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
Condition of Crops

WASHINGTON. May An average condition
OF S5.j per cent for winter wheat and SSI for
rye May ]. last, against 10 year average on
that date Of Sc and S9.i. respectively. an
neunced I'm todsy's crop report Of the department
Of agriculture. The of winter wheat 70 be
harvested was about :. ATS, 600 acres. or 81 per
cent less than the area harvested in 1905 and
2 1853. 600 acres or about - per cent less than
the last fall.
The average condition OF winter wheat month
ago was S2.2 and a year ago SO per cent Rye
averaged SD month ago and 90.3 on May 1,
1903
TIE average condition on May 1. last and 10
years average on May 1 respectively for winter
wheat. and the same respectively for rye, by
states. includes:
California. 81 and SIS; rye. IS and IS.
Washington. 93 and 81; rye. eG and 95.
Oregon. 81 and 90: rye ~ and 90.
The average condition Of meadow ihay) lands
on May ] S4.5. compared with 93.5 May
/. 1905. and 10 year average Of S9.5
The average condition Of pastures May 1
was Sol compared with 92.6 on May 1 last year
and 10 year average on Nav of IS: GAL per
cent Of spring plowing completed up to May
]. compared with 66.e6 on May l. 1908. and a
10 year average Of GA per cent; 51.7 per cent
OF spring plsnting was completed mp TO May l,
compared with 54.7 per cent and AZ per cent on
May !. 1905 and 1907. respectively.
The percentage Of winter wheat abandoned
was 7S2