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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-20
Lived 152 Years.

WIN. Parr-England's oldest man
married the third time at 120, worked
in the fields till 1872 and lived 20 years
longer. People should be youthful at80
James wright, of spurlock, KY, shows
aoS e Is%a bSg gSe1g he wrss, as ss
taking six bottles of Electric Bitters.
For thirty years kidney trouble made
life burden, but the first bottle of this
wonderful medicine convinced me had
found the greatest cure on earth. .
They're godsend to weak, sickly, run.
down or old people. Try them. SOC al
all drug stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-20
Won't Slight a Good Friend.

IF ever / need a cough medicine
again knoW ,eT what nf nte. to get al declares
ter ls using 81 p ten eG bottles se Of nr T kings New
Discovery, and seeing it's excellent re
suits in my own family and others,
am convinced it is the best medicine
made for coughs, colds and lung trou-
ble.' Every one who tries it feels just
that way. Relief is felt at once and its
quick cure surprises you. For bronchitis,
Asthma, Hemorrhage, croupe, LaGrippe
Sore Throat, pain in chest or lungs its
supreme. Soc and S1.O0. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-20

year are good. The railroad runs
through Mr.. Cobb's plantation
and he is fortunate in having a
loading station right in the field.

through Mr.. Cobb's plantation
and he is fortunate in having a
loading station right in the field.
Parkton.
Parkton is between four and
five miles northeast of Lumber
Bridge and there is probably
more business done there than
at Lumber Bridge. Parkon has
seven merchants and mercantile
frms-Mr. Neill McNeill, DR..
D. S. Currie (drug store), Park
ton Mercantile Co., Mr.. T. w.
Thompson, Messrs. Mum &
Parham, Cobb Brothers, and
Mr.. J. D. Gillis. 1t has a good
bank, Mr.. J. G. Hughes, pres
ident, and Mr.. D. B. Daniels,
cashier; a Mattress Manufacture
ing Co., of which Mr.. Norman
Fisher is manager; Mr.. A. J.
Garris runs a sales stables and
sells buggies, wagons, etc.
Messrs. Fisher & Cobb run a
livery business and Mr.. J. G.
Hughes has a big saw-mill on
the edge of town. DIR. D. S.
Currie is the only practicing
physician in the town. Parkton
has three handsome churches,
Baptist, Methodist and Presbyter.
ian, and an excellent school build
ing. An eight-months' term OF
school closed on the 7th of the
present month. Three teachers
were employed, Prof. Prof.
Preston Stamps being the prin-
cipal. Lots of trucking is done
around Parkton, though none
are in the business on an ex-
tensive scale.
| These two towns have grown
rapidly within the last three or
four years and with the steady
developement and progress that
the farmers in this section are
making these places are sure tc
make cities.
| w. K. B.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-20
Sudden Death of William Lock-
lear.
Correspor acnce oe The Robesonian.

Correspondence 0. The Robesonlan.
William Locklear, a well-known
Croatan about 81 years old, died
Saturday night. He came home
from Pembroke Saturday night
we'll and hearty as ever and ate
supper and went to bed as usual.
Sunday morning his mother went
to wake him for breakfast and
found him dead in bed.
The deceased was a moral man
and was loved by all who knew
him. He leaves a mother ano
wife to mourn the loss of a son
and husband. His father dleo
about two years ago.
Maxton, N. c., R. F. ID. No. D.
May II, 1909.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-20
Smashes All Records

AS an all-round laxative tonic and
health-builder no other pills can com
pare with DR.. Kings New Life Pills
they tone and regulate the stomach, liver
and kidneys, purify the blood, streng-
then the nerves; cure constipation, Dys-
pepsia, Biliousness, Jaundice, Headache,
Chills and Malaria. Try them. 25c at al
| drug stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-20
Iona, N. c., May II, 1909.

James Thomas Williams, ap-
pointed by President Taft recent
ly a member of the Civil Service
Commission from orthCarolina,
has rendered his resignation on
account of the discovery that he
has contracted tuberculosis.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-20
Kills to Stop the Fiend.

The worst foe for IL years of John
Deye, Of Gladwin, Mich, was running mi e
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 al
drugstores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-20
May II, 1909

A dispatch of the 18th from
Memphis, Tenn, states that all
will be in readiness for the Con-
federate reunion, which will meet
in Memphis June 8. 9 and lO,an
that all indications point to one
of the most successful gatherings
in the history of the organlza'
tior
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-20

S or doses e'666'' will cure any case
of Chills and Fever. Price 25c. 1926
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-20

or 6doses "666'' will cure any case
of Chills and Fever. Price 25c. t8-252
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-20

The merchant who doesn't ad-
yertise stands in his own light.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

New York, June 1S.-With the
arrival today of the advance guard
of sweet-voiced singers, all is in read
mess for the opening in Madison
Square Garden tomorrow night of
the twenty-second National Song and
Music Festival. Thirteen thousand
singers will be heard during the fes-
tival, including chorus of 5000
school children. The program has
been divided into seven concerts.
Among those who have accepted in
vitatiOns to be present are President
Taft, Gov Hughes and Mayor Nc
Clellan.
The opening concert will be held
tomorrow evening, when a chorus Of
1000 voices will sing the chorus
parts in Max Bruchs Fair Ellen. "
Sunday has been set aside for the
school children's concert, which will
consist of more than 5000 voices,
On Sunday evening Nine Schumann-
Heink will sing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18
How Moody Got Out of Il.

Many were the Interesting expert.
pnccs belonging to the first Mortified
conference called by u. L. Moody. One
especially showed Mr.. Moody himself
in his varying phases 1t was the con
versation hour ut noon, and about 100
men were sitting under the tent on
Round Top.
Mr. Moody, leaning sturdily against
the tent pole led the meeting. Sudden
ly there came from him the plump
question, Bret hrcn. how many of you
have so grown in grace that you can
bear to have your faults told?"
Many hands went up. Quick as 4
fash, but neither sharply nor insult
ingiy, MIR. Moody turned to a young
minister and said:
Brother You have spoken thirteen
times in twelve days here and perhaps
shut out twelve other good men from
speaking"
been preSumlng and oftiCious He had
held up his hand. but he could not
bear to he chtdden. and now he Stoutly
defended himself. only making mat
ters worse Then another minister
broke forth and berated Mr. Moody for
his biuntness The latter blushed. but
listened until the reproof was done.
Then he suggestively covered his face
and spoke through his fingers, "Breth-
reu. ! admit the fault my friend
charges me with. but brethren | did
not hold up my hand"'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18
The r. L.. 4. c. Girls.

Miss Annie Peters was hostess to
the T. l.. A. c. girls at her home
Miss Mary Wood Frances, who is a
guest in the Boyd home, was an out
of town guest on this merry occas-
ion of conversation and laughter,
with an unique Sewing Contest" as
its chief feature. Refreshments,
most delightful of sandwiches, po-
Lato chips, tomatoes with mayon-
aise, ice tea, sherbert and cake were
served.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

London, June 1S.-To make the
whole world dry is the purpose of
the first international Worlds Pro-
hibition Congress, which will con-
vene in London a month from to-
day, in connection with the twelfth
International Congress on Alcohol
ism.
A meeting of the preliminary in
ternational committee was held to-
day. when the project was discussed
in all its bearings and prepare tons
made for entertaining the visitors. 1t
is announced that delegates will
come from all over the world, in
Guiding a large representation of pre-
hibitionists from the United States
Canada and Mexico.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18
TO INACCURATE NEW SERVICE
Frisco Lines Planning to Enter New
Orleans on August T.

If there is no hitch in present
plans the b, S. l.. & w. and C. d.
n. O. & p. lines will inaugurate a
freight service between New Or
leans and Houston. As the lines are
part of the Frisco system the open
ing Of this service will enable the
Trinity and Brazos Valley to enter
into active competition on New Or
leans business, as well as business
moving through that junction.
Effective June i, Mr.. G. A. Gan
DIRE became acting treasurer of the
Brazos Valley, vice Mr.. n. o. Nance
resigned to accept service with the
St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexican
railway.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

The biggest barometer in the world
Is In the city of FaenZa, Italy. 1t is 81
monument to Torricelli, inventor OF
the barometer. who was born In that
city 300 years ago The scale of this
barometer is on basis Of feet where
the ordinary barometer is measured il
inches. The iouid column is thirty
seven feet high at normal. II was in
tended To use n thirty-two foot column
of water. bur taiS was abandoned be
cause water eVlpuratcd too quickly.
Then glyreTln was tried, but with this
LIQUID the normal height was only
twent y-seren feet, which was not
enough olive oil was chosen finally.
The tube rests against Il monumental
pillar of stone Olive oil is the lighteSt
liquid yet used for barometer. When
a lighter one is made available taller
barometer may be constructed. Pas
cal made barometers of water and
wine mixed, Zophar Mills of New
York made glycerin barometer. and
Jaubert set up one of water in the IA
nous Tour st. Jacques, the weather
bureau center Of Paris Detroit Free
Press.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

always, and a waiting list beside. lie
died of heart disease. while still less
than sixty years of age, and left a
comfortable fortune Of his own earn
ing and saving to his wife and two
children. At his funeral the church
which he had so long served could
hold but a small part of the friends
who wished to attend. and the great
organ, draped in black and banked
with flowers, was silent. There was
not a note of music during the ser
vice. and. at the last, as the casket
was slowly removed. a lone violin,
with low accompaniment, away off
in the assembly room of the choir,
sofetly played Handles beautiful
Largo" and there was scarcely a
dry eye in the congregation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18
The Bridge Club.

The Bridge club was entertained
this week by Mrs. Montgomery,
whose pretty home was further en-
HANGED by simple decorations. The
OF wine glasses went to Miss Estelle
Dunlap AT the conclusion of the
games a delightful two-course lun-
cheon was served.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

One frequently hears from the
democrats and from the republican
insurgents the assertion that the
pending bill will leave the senate fin
ally, showing but little improvement,
from the position of those who be
lieve in downward revision, over the
Dingley law, now in effect. The reg
ular republicans, the most of whom
contend that the revision promised
in the republican national platform
does not necessarily mean down
ure, as it passes through the SEN
ate, precisely as they would have it.
They are steadily and faithfully sup
porting the finance committee, and
have not lost single contest over
any item or amendment. On every
vote the committee has been able to
command majority of eight or
more, against the combined strength
of the democrats and rebellious re-
publicans; and most often the ma
jority has been larger than that. The
republican insurgents have known
since the first vote was taken that
they were making losing fight, so
far as any prospect of immediate eff
feet was concerned; but they have
hoped to create situation that
would compel some concessions to
be made to the tariff reform senti-
ment within the republican party
when the bill goes into conference,
between the house and senate, to
have the disagreements now exist
ing between the two bodies straight
ened out, They insist if that is not
done they will have difficulty in
holding the reform vote in the par
ty in the middle west Some such
result as this is generally expected
more than anything else, perhaps,
because of the remarkable disposition
and ability of the republican leaders
to get together at the last on every
question with which they have to
do, and to bury all their differences,
however sharp and strong, in time
to present a united party at the next
election. What victories, the demo-
Gratis might have won, in the last
forty years, had they possessed some
small part of that admirable disci-
pine!
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18
County Court Convictions.

The following convictions have
been secured in the county court
since Wednesday:
Emma Jackson, colored, abusive
language; fined $500.
Henry Thompson, abusive lam
guage fined $500.
Bob Parker, aggravaed assault and
battery; fined S25.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18
Men Past Fifty in Danger.

Men past middle life nave round
comfort and relief in Foley's Kidney
Remedy L. +. Morris, Dexter, KY,
writes: 'Up to year ago my father
suffered from kidney and bladder
trouble and several physicians pro-
nounced il enlargement or the pros
tate gland and advised an operation.
On account of his age we were afraid
he could not stand it and l recon-
mended Foley's Kidney Remedy, and
the first bottle relieved him, and af-
ter taking the second bottle he was
no longer troubled with this CON-
plant" b. W, Fearis. d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

S<<A
Society Editors Phone so.
I he Sixteen Club,

The Sixteen club held its happy
informal weekly session with Miss
Katie Peters on Wednesday after
noon. Miss Hopkins of Pittsburg,
Texas, with club members enjoyed
the following refreshments, served
at the conclusion of the afternoon:
and white cake.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. =
>>>> 49,
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SPECIAL Correspondence:


WashinI en-, u. =. mnc IL
The senate is within sight of the end
of its long consideration of the tar
if bill. 1t has been continuously be-
fore that body since the 18th of
April, and has been about as thor
oughly discussed as any bill of the
kind heretofore passed. Practically all
of this discussion has been meritor-
ious, and little if any of it has been
INDUCED for mere purpose of delay
The passage of the measure has been
seriously contested at every point,
schedule by schedule and almost
paragraph by paragraph; and while
the democrats have contributed ably
to this discussion, much more time
has been consumed by republican
protesting against the abuses CT the
protective system which they allege
the bill contains,
Most conspicuous In this list of
senators are Dolliver and Cummins
of Iowa, LaFo!lette of Wisconsin,
Beveridge of Indiana, and Bristow
of Kansas. Less so, may be named
, Senators Nelson and Clapp of Min
nesota, Crawford of South Dakota,
and Burkett of Nebraska, against
whom VIM. ]. Bryan, it is announ-
ced, will be a candidate before the
people for the senate in the election
next year. Much of this discussion
has been sharp, and some of it
quite acrimonious. The speeches of
Senators LaFollette, Beveridge, Bris-
tow aid Cummins have quite often
bristled with biting criticism and de-
nunciation sometimes quite severe.
Perhaps none of those mentioned
has equaled Senator Dolliver in the
use of flashing wit and keen satire,
at the expense of the bill and the
members of the committee that pre-
sented it, but his speeches have been
so free from the suggestion of NAL
ice and so Astounding in good humor
that even those who have suffered
most from his attacks have been Of
ten able to laugh as heartily as my
OF the others at his well-turned wit
ticisms at their expense. He is one
of the most brilliant orators in the
senate and an exceedingly captivat,
ing speaker, despite a rather harsh
and sometimes unpleasant voice. He
handles himself admirably in de
bate, never showing ill-feeling nor
losing his temper for moment
however sharp the colloquy may be-
come. His colleague, Senator Cum
Minis, possesses these same qualities
in only less degree but LaFollette
and Beveridge are less fortunate in
this respect, and sometimes show in
themselves, and excite in others
some little asperities of temper that
add sharpness to the debate.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18
The Department Club.

There will be called meeting of
all the departments of the Depart
ment club at the Sims library Satur-
day afternoon, June 18th, at four
o o'clock. All members are urged to
be present and all those wishing to
become members of the Current
Events and Magazine club are re-
QueSted to attend
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

two weeks visit to Memphis and
other points in Tennessee While
gone Mr. Jones visited the Old nome
boy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

Miss Mary Peevy of WaXahachie,
returning from Fort Worth where
she was graduate, from the
School, is the guest of her sister.
Mrs J. w. Cooper, at 200 Hurst
street-Dallas News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

Many of our citizens are driftin &
towards Bright's Disease by neglect
ing symptoms of kidney and bladder
trouble which Foley's Kidney Rene
dy will quickly cure. B. w. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

OF the senate in ell matters affecting
the national finances, stakes his rep
utation on the prediction that the
new tariff bill will produce all the
revenue needed for the support of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

Speaking of this blind man re-
minds me of another, whose recent
death has caused profound regret
throughout the city. | refer to the
late Dr. John w. Bischoff so we'll
known everywhere as the blind or
ganist and musical composer. NO
one who ever attended a service at
the First Congregational church, in
this city, when DR.. Bischoff presid-
ed at the great organ, Will ever for
get it. He was organist and choir
master at that church for thirty-five
years, and rarely missed service.
He was surrounded by a choir of
fifty well-trained voices, led by a
splendid quartet, and one heard
there the best church music in the
head of his choir from the assembly
room. through the aisle and up the
stairs to the choir section, one who
did not know would never suspect he
was blind, he moved with such con-
fidence ease and accuracy. But If one
knowing, felt the least apprehension
as he proceeded along his unlighted
way and made the differnt turns,
unassisted one felt no such uneasi-
ness when once he was seated at the
organ, for there he was perfectly at
home, and if one loved music, one
soon recognized the touch of mas
ter hand. With what divine magic he
PLAYED both the organ and piano
will never be forgotten by any one
who ever heard him, and when such
a character dies it is impossible to
measure the extent of the loss. DR..
Bischoff was a great performer, a
successful composer, with many
gems of both vocal and instrument
tai music to the credit Of his name,
and the most popular vocal teacher
in Washington, with large class,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

James Spiller of Jacksboro, Texas,
one of Senator Culberson's clerks,
who has takeL advantage of his pO-
sition here to read law, won the
prize in the law class debate in
Georgetown University the other
day. Spiller was a student of Trinity
University, before its removal from
Tehuacana to WaXahachie, though
he did not pursue his studies there to
graduation. The prize was 500 in
cash.
Congressman Beall and Henry of
Texas, who are here, waiting out the
extra session, with their families at
home, have taken rooms together
in pleasant part of the city. Mr.
Henry, whose home is at Waco, has
leased a furnished house for the
next session.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

1t has been raining here almost
necessarily for quite two weeks. Wish
we might divide it with Texas.
E. l.. G..
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

Senators Bailey and Cummins
will renew their fight on Saturday
for the adoption of the income-tax
amendment when it viii be taken up
for final consideration and DISPOSE
ton. Those two senators have each
had an amendment pending for
weeks on that subject, and they
have lately been able to adjust their
differences and agree upon the form
of an amendment now before the
senate. Senator Aldrich insists that
an income tax, in addition to being
unconstitutional and otherwise OBJ
jectionable, is not needed TO raise
revenue, because he believes the new
duties will bring in as much money
as the government will need. But to
further strengthen the opposition to
the income tax, it is probable an
amendment will be presented for a
tax on corporation dividends. 1t is
understood the president is urging
this latter means of increasing the
revenues.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

The family medicine In thousands q
homes for So years--Dr. rhac ere Lives
and Blood S~--'n
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

No man on either side OF the SEN
ate has developed more capacity for
bright debate during this extra SEES
sion, then the blind senator from
Oklahoma, Mr.. Gore. He is not only
an attractive speaker, but his pres
entation OF collated information, Of
ten including official tables of fig
ureS, is quite remarkable. In running
debate and quick reply he easily
holds his own with the best of OPP
position, and when he rises to speak
he is sure of an audience To sit in
the gallery and listen to his speech,
without previously knowing him,
one would never suspect he is en-
tirely blind. AS he talks he graSps
something in his hand, most often a
sheet of paper, so held that a spec
tator would think he was constantly
referring to it for the figures he was
quoting. His information is acquir-
ed through the reading of his wife
and his clerk, and his memory has
been wonderfully developed and
trained to retain the important parts
of matter thus communicated TO
him. Senator Gore is still a young
man, being now in his 39th year, He
has been blind since childhood, yet
is a graduate of the law department
of Cumberland University, at Leban-
on. Tenn, and served a term in the
Oklahoma Territorial Senate.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-18

the government and that the deficits,
which have so marked the difference
between the receipts and eXpendit-
ures for some time past will dis
appear But the prediction has been
made with even more frequency, and
with at least equal confidence, that
the ultimate consumer will not know
that new tariff bin has been pass
ed if he should wait for such i'm
preston through reduction in the
high cost of living.