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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06
FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER.
District Conference Well At
tended and Enjoyed-Road
Trustees Organ i z ct o W n
Primary.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
, We are not in a position to
write a letter this week, being
too full of district conference to
know anything else. -.- --,
Fairmont did herself proud
last week in entertaining the
district conference, Every one
seemed to enjoy the occasion,
the visitors were welcomed to
Fall our homes. The sessions of
conference were we'll attended
and the sermons preached were
fine. 1t was the first conference
ever held with this church and
was much appreciated by the
members of the congregation.
The road commissioners of
White House township were Or
gained last Friday with DIR. J.
P. Brown as chairman and J. S.
Oliver, of Marietta, secretary.
We hope they may be successful
in improving our roads.
Messrs. White & Cough, of
Lumberton, bought the bank
rupt stock of Floyd Bros. &
Mitchell at the public sale last
Wednesday. We have not learn
ed what opposition will be made
of the merchandise.
Mrs. J. M. Ashby, of Rober-
dell, is the welcome guest of for
mer friends in town.
Miss Maggie Brown, of Red
Springs, r. F. d. No. 2, is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. B.
Brown.
Quite a number of Lumberton
people attended district confer
ence last week.
Mrs. Beckwith, of Lumbert)n On,
spent part of last week with her
friend Mrs. D. w. Galloway and
seemed to enjoy the sessions of
the conference.
Rev. ]. M. Ashby, who was
attending conference, went
down to Marietta last Saturday
afternoon and preached Sunday
morning for his old friends at
Olivet church.
We have only two more weeks
of school and the children are
looking forward with great
pleasure to vacation, and are al
ready planning great picnics and
fishing frolics.
The office of The Fairmont
Messenger was moved last week
into the Willis building, over the
bank, and has much more COM
Portable quarters.
Rev. Euclid McWhorter. f.
nancial agent for Carolina Col
lege, was here last week and
our church and Sunday school
will help in his plan for raising
money for the college. This is
near to the hearts of our people
and if we were a wealthy COM
munity he would soon have funds
in plenty to complete the work.
The town primary was held
last Tuesday night and DR..
Brown was nominated by ac-
clamation for reelection as may
or and all the old board were
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06
ABOUT RABBITS.

The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
airs it's knowledge of rabbits, and
one would almost think it had d
visiting acquaintance in Chatham
county. 1t says: ''The Lumber
ton Robesonian is now engaged
in trying to answer it's question:
Do a rabbit swim regularly, just
for exercise and pleasure, or do
he not?' and proceeds to answer
thusly: The WEIGH rabbit do;
the Belgian do not; the Southern
mollycotton never takes to the
water except on Brer Terrapin's
back. Evidently The Robson
ian's library lacks a copy of
Uncle Remus. Raleigh News
and Observer.
The Robesonian hasn't a copy
of Uncle Remus handy, but that
has nothing to do with the case.
The instance cited of a rabbit
swimming across Lumber river
is doubtless. a nonesuch, and as
such it deserves to be recorded.
Uncle Remus' rabbit "clumb" a
tree when he was "bleeged" to
and The Robesonian's rabbit
swan across the river without
being "bleeged" to at all, so fan
as there was anything to show.
And it seemed to enjoy it, too,
and to be an old hand at the bust.
ness, wherefore we asked if rab.
bits are given to doing stunts
like that. The Pilot claims to
know about all sorts of rabbits
and it says not; ergo, it seems
that The Robesonian's rabbit il
in a class by itself.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06
NATION NEWS.
Movements of the People-Max.
ton Defeats Rowland.


Correspondence of The Robesonian;
Mr.. J. M. Burke returned Sat-
urday from Raleigh, where he
has been under treatment for
rheumatism. His condition is
slightly improved.
Messrs. F. P. Gray and A. B.
Williams, of Lumberton, spent
several hours in Maxton Sunday
going to Fayetteville.
Miss Christine Hawley, of
Charlotte, is visiting Miss Hazel
Morrison this week.
Miss Martha Everett, of Laur-
inburg, is spending this week
with her brother, Mr.. Bob Ev.
erett.
Mr.. S. B. Mclean spent Tues
day in Wilmington on business
Doctors Thos. johnson anc
John Knox, of Lumberton, were
in Maxton Sunday.
Mrs. Hatfield and Miss Sadie
Thompson, of Lumberton, spen
several hours in Maxton yester
day on their way to Red Springs
to attend the May Day festival
at the College.
| Misses Hazel Morrison ant
Christine Hawley spent yester
day in Red Springs.
Mr.. Dickson Mclean spen
Sunday in Maxton with hi
father, Mr.. John Allen Mclean
! The Rowland baseball team
i ,alouod 4hn Mnxn4on ho..a AL.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06

Lo, the poor fly! Apropos of
all this discussion about the house
fly, DIR. R. M. Norment says that
the fly comes into being full
grown. What does The Charlotte
Observer know about that?
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06
SmaAhes All Re cords

AS an all-round laxative tonic and
health-builder no other pills can. COM
pare with DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
rhey tone and regulate the stomach, liver
and kidneys, purify the, blood, streng-
then the nerves; cure Constipation, Dys-
pepsia, Riliousness, Jaundice, Headache,
Chills and Malaria. Try them. 25c at all
drug stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06

Sluggish livers and bowels are the
cause of nearly every disease. cleanse
your system and regulate the bowels
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The
surest remedy known. 35 cents, Tea Or
Tablets. ]. D. Mcmillan & Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06
Card of Thanks.

On Thursday night. April 29th, our
home was visited by a large number of
the members, Sunday school, pastor
and wife, of the First Baptist church of
Lumberton, also'W. T. Jenrett, of Len
mons Cross Roads, and G. E. Thqnp-
son, of Long Branch, churches, BRING
ing with them a great variety Of excel
lent things for the pantry To them we
extend GU: thanks and good wishes.
1t is Indeed delightful to dwell among
such thoughtful and considerate people.
|. P. HEDGPETH.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06

Entered as second class matter Mt tho Postofilce
il IumtertOn. N. G., under the Act OF Congress OF
arch 3rd. 1851.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06

I'm order ing the address Of his paper changed
sub.crber should give the address TO winch u has
b.ensgOing, and the new address. m,
With the large circulation that 1t has, The fon-
osnninn is a first class advertising medium. Rates
will be furnished promptly TO prospective adVer-
AZ. paper wants to be fair to correspondents
and viii give them as much latitude as 1t thinks
pul lie policy will permit. We are not Responsive
int a writer gn his name to a COMMUNICATION
nj ackinR come one else aH institution. In pub
lFh ne articles where the name II the writer J.
mi reduired to be published we reserve the righi
iur good reasons to give the name when asked ioi
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06
Hits a High Grade OIL PAINTING

If It's a High Grade Oil PAINTING
Portrait you are wanting, a fancy
pastel or 9 good crayon; if you want
your photograph made in the latest
and most up-to-date way, have o. J.
Nye call to see you and you'll be suit
ed. Get your portraits and picture
frames from him-the best, prettiest
and any and all sizes and prices can
be obtained by seeing him or visiting
d. j. Waits Studio, Lumberton, N.
Y. 429-4thurs
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank,
AT LUM 8ERTON.
In the State Of North Carolina at the Close Business
April 28th, 1909.

oeo All
1877 Qc
secure
Prenu inns in Ill
BANKING house furniture, and fixtures, 1916 %
mo rese eagents 65
%
Checks and other items, "a
o NationalB Banks, 90
t
1egaltender notes. 361 90 6ssfsOo
NeonPnon treasurer circulation
Total s3Oo6e3 "a
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid in, OO
19ho, $4,000
less expenses and taxes
Ban 20
Nona
Individual deposits subject to check,
On on
Total Deposits, 10
Hoes ana 6ils red1scounted
cehces " deposit tor money borrowed 9900
Total ~. $seoess,s4
H. M AcAier Cashier of the solenny
H M McALLIsTER, Cashier
Subscribed of 1909. >5*@
J. D. PROCTOR, Notary PUBLIC.
Correct-Ats: - y8z7f
J McALLIsTER,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06
Does Not; Stimulate

Ayers Sarsaparla does not stimulaelt does not make
YOU feel better one day. then as bad as ever the next It
not strong drink No reaction after you stop using it.
There is not drop of alcohol in it. You have the steady
even gain that from strong tonic and alternative.
We wish you would ask your doctor about this. Hef
knows Trust him. Do as he Avcr Co. Loue E7os
Pills? Liver Pills How long they been sold? Nearly
them? Ask
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06

For Rent. Two nice Offices over Pope
Drug Co.'S store. Apply to DIR. w. A.
McPhaul, Lumberton, N c 4-12-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06

For Rent--Large dwelling centrally
located, with modern improvements.
For terms, ETC., apply to C. B. Skip
per, Lumberton, N. C. 4-I9-7t*
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06

8 or 9 doses "666'' will cure any case
of Chills and Fever. Price 25c. t9-25
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06

For Sale-A good secondhand two
horse wagon. Good bargain. Cash or
on time. Geo. G. French, Lumberton,
N. 4. 5-6-Im
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06

biscuits Baked right in three min
utes every day next week at our
store. McAl1ister Hardware Co. Sc
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06

Vanse d-Trustworthy man or woman
in each county to advertise, receive
orters and manage business fer New
York Mail Order House. $500 week
ly; position permanent; no invest
ment required. Previous experience
not essential to engaging. Spare time
valuable. Enclose self addressed en-
ve1ope fer full particulars. Address.
CLAKE Co., Wholesale Dept, IO3
PARK AVE, New YORK. 5-3-8t
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06

For Sale-Two nice young mules.
Prices reasonable. Apply to c. M.
Fuller, Lumherton, n. G. Sc
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06

We are Giving Free $3.50 worth of
ware at our store next week. See ad-
vertisement in this paper for partic-
ulars.. McAilister Hardware Co, SIS
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-06
BUSINESS BUILDERS

Rooms for Rent-Four rooms over
express office suitable for housekeep-
ing. Waterworks, etc. Price ST. so
per month. See w. w. Carlyle. 5-6tf
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
WILL TELL OF ANIMALS
OF PREHISTORIC TIMES
Prof. J. z. Gilbert to Open Winter
Course of Southern California
Academy Of Sciences

Extinct Animals of Prehistoric
Times" will be the theme of Prof. ].
2. Gilbert of the Los Angeles high
school in his lecture which Monday
evening, October 4, opens the course
to be given under the auspices of the
Southern California Academy of Sci
ences. These lectures are free to all
and are given on the first Monday of
every month during the season. It is
to be hoped all who are interested in
scientific work will be present at the
opening lecture and will aid the cause
by passing up their names to the sec
retary with applications for member
ship in the academy.
1t was discovered immense numbers
of skeletons of gigantic and extinct
animals We're embedded in the as
phaltum deposits on the La Brea, or
Hancock, ranch. The ranch is the
property of Nine. Erskine M. Ross
who apportioned sections of the brea
bed on her ranch to the academy of
sciences of Southern California, to
the Los Angeles high school and to
Berkeley university-all of which in
stitutions have been hard at work eX-
huming and classifying the fossil re-
mains.
Professor Gilbert has passed the
whole of his vacation digging out
specimens and experimenting the
work for the Academy of Sciences and
the high school. His lecture will in
clude all the work that has been done
at the remarkable deposit referred to.
and will be illustrated by views and
selected specimens from the large
amount of material recovered from
the brea bed of the Hancock or La
Brea ranch.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

No home need be without a piano--an
offer free and without cost OF any kind.
that all may participate in It's benefits.
See page 3. part I
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
MURPHY'S GRANDSON
WILL HOLD MEETING
YOUNG TEMPERANCE ADV0-
CATE is WORKER
Congregation of Mt. OliVet Congrega-
tional Church Will Hear Third
Member of Famous
Family

A gospel temperance meeting will
be held tonight at the Mt. OltVet Con-
gregational church by Tom Murphy
son of William Murphy and grandson
of Francis Murphy, the well known
temperance apostles. The young tenn
perance speaker will be assisted by
his brother Francis, gospel temper
ance singer
Young Murphy, who is "a years old,
has scored a large success in the tenn
perance field, having secured nearly
$4,000 signers to the pledge made ia
nous by his grandfather. Before
coming to California when his father
took up the work left vacant by the
death of "St. Francis" Murphy trav-
eled extensively in the east holding
temperance meetings. Since coming
here he has identified himself with the
local work and has held special meet
ings for the prisoners, having secured
many pledges among them both at
the city jail and at the stockade.
Rev. B. F. Boiler. pastor of the
church, will preside and introduce the
speaker. This will be the opening ad-
dress of Mr.. Murphy for the fall ano
winter season.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
PENNSYLV LVANIA SUGAR
CASE TO BE SETTLED
Litigation Against American Refinery
Company Indicates Trouble Will
Be Cared for by Trust

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2.-Brief
proceedings before Judge Wilson in
the common pleas court here today In
the $50. 900 suit of the Pennsylvania
Sugar Refining company against the
American Sugar Refining company in
dlcate there will be an amicable set
tlement of the case by the acceptance
of terms offered by the so-called
trust when the case was on trial in
New York several months ago.
At that time the American company
offered to pay to George H. Earle, re-
ceiver of the Pennsylvania company,
$780, 900 and to surrender a note given
for a loan of $1,250,0OO made to
Adolph Segal, promoter of the local
concern.
Counsel for Mr.. Earle told Judge
Wilson today that at a conference of
attorneys representing all interests it
was decided to ask the court to post
pone further proceedings in the mat
ter for two weeks and that it was
thought the litigation would be settled
in the interim.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
REVEALS ROMANCE
WIFE OF HOLDUP VICTIM TELLS
ODD STORY
New Yorker Enticed from His Rooms,
Robbed of $500 and Brutally
Beaten--Is Found Un-
conscious

NEW YORK, Oct. Am interesting
English romance has been revealed by
highway robbery in which Talbot
Mundy, who is said to have been dis
trict commissioner at Port Florence in
the Mombasa section of British East
Africa, was the victim.
Mundy, who was enticed from his
rooms by two strangers late last night,
was found before daylight today un-
conscious on the street, and when re-
vived he said that he had been black
lacked and robbed of a purse contain
ing $500.
When the police called at his room
they were met by a strikingly hand
some woman, who said she had once
been Miss Inez Broome, who, while a
social favorite in London a decade ago,
had been married to Lord Rupert Cecil
Craven, younger brother Of the earl of
Craven, and thus became a stster-in-
law to the husband of Cornelia, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Bradley Martin.
She declared Mr.. Mundy had been
mentioned in Lord Craven's suit for
divorce, and that subsequently Mundy
had married her and that she had come
to New York, arriving here only two
days ago from London.
Following the robbery Mundy was
sent to Bellevue hospital, where it was
said that his condition was serious by
reason of fracture of the skull.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
AUDITORIUM CHOIR WILL
GIVE BIG MUSIC PROGRAM
Free Monthly Praise Service Will Be
Given at Great Fifth Street
Building Tonight

A big musical event will take place
at the Temple auditorium this evening,
when the reorganized church choir will
give its usual free monthly praise SER
vice, under the direction of j. B.
Poulin. ]. J. Falls, the church organist,
will preside at the great organ. A
program of unusual excellence has
been prepared as follows:
Organ prelude, Introduction and
Bridal Chorus from third act "Lohen
grim" chimes, familiar hymns; re-
sponse to invocation, Let the Words
of My Mouth (Eaton); chorus, Tn
hammatus," from "Stabit Mater
(Rossini); duet, "Tarry with Me"
(Nicolini), Mrs. Bacon and Mr.. Gregg:
quartet, What Hast Thou Giv'n for
Me" (Ambrose); baritone solo, by Mr..
Granger, Lift Thine Heart" (Allit-
SEM; chorus, the famous "Angelus"
by DeKoven; response to prayer,
Hear Our Prayer" organ, "Chanson
d'Ete" Nemare); postlude, "Hallelu-
jah Chorus from the Messiah" Ser
vices will commence at 7:30 o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
FIESTA COMPRESTE WILL BE
CELEBRATED AT CUAMONGA
Special Train Will Carry Italians of
Southern California to Scene
of Festivities

italians from all parts of Southern
California will join in celebrating the
fiesta Compreste at Cucamonga today.
A special train will leave the Arcade
station this morning at o'clock, car
rying probably 500 Italians from Los
Angeles, and as many more are eX-
pected to attend from other points.
There will be games, dancing, a big
dinner, with plenty of wine furnished
by the italian Vineyard company and
in the afternoon a program. Several
prominent italians are slated to give
addresses, and superintendent E. c.
Moore will confer on winners medals
offered for excellent work in the free
schools of the Italians. Returning, the
pleasure seekers will leave Cucamonga
on their special train at o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
rREr-plano. Given Away-FREE

No home need be without a piano-an
offer free and without cost of any kind,
that all may participate in its benefits
See page ., part !
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
MEMBERS OF ALLEGED GANG
OF SWINDLERS ARE IN JAIL
Men Accused of Being Associates of
Convict Maybray Will Resist
Extraditlon to Iowa

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Frank
Brown, e. C. Moore and Russell B.
HERMAN, alleged members of the no
torious group of swindlers of which
James C. Maybray is said to be the
chief, were brought to this city from
San Jose, where they were arrested,
and committed to the county Jail today.
They will be held until extradition
papers arrive from Iowa, where they
are wanted on several charges of swim
ding.
1t is estimated by the federal author
tiles that within the last few years the
Maybray syndicate has tieeced rich
victims of a half million dollars by
means of fake foot races, boxing
matches and wrestling bouts.
The prisoners have engaged counsel
and will resist extradition.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
MUCH RAIN VISITED
THE CITY YESTERDAY
UNUSUAL VISIT OF MOISTURE
is RECORDED
Another Downpour Is Expected, but
Weather Bureau Manager Says
It viii Not Come Until
Monday

It rained yesterday in Los Angeles
and vicinity.
This astonishing statement was made
last night by Weather Ticker VIOLA
ber. 1T was confirmed by a milkmar
who delivers from midnight to dawn
by the rain-coat dealers who began te
do their regular winter business, anu
by a messenger boy who tried to rldt
to West Thirtieth place on bicycle
The rain was not heavy, experts say
totaling only .2S of an inch, which Is
less than two fingers by considerable
amount.
1t will rain again, says Weather Ar
ranger Wollaber, but if 1t is bright anu
sunny TODAY this second downpour Will
not come until Monday at least. If II
rains Monday it will be damp on all the
principal thcroughfares, and sklddlhg
chains should be put on by pedestrians
Last year at this time it had rained
so inches but that was before the an
neXation of San Pedro.
Los Angeles received the heaviest Wis
itation of soft drink, with Pasadena a
close second and Santa Ana bad last
with Is of an inch. Imperial valley
went dry, as did Watts, Sixth street
park and the breweries.
In order to make the affair perfectly
regular, Weather EXplainer Wollaber
issued the following statement concern
ing the true reasons for the new tariit
bill-something like this:
1.-THE storm off the oregon coast Fri
day morning moved rapidly southeast
ward and Joined forces with the dis
turbance central over Nevada, and the
two combined formed a well defined
storm area over Nevada Saturday
morning This storm caused general
rains in California and Nevada, but
elsewhere on the Pacific slope no pre-
cipitation of consequence occurred. The
total precipitation for Los Angeles for
the storm was .2S of an inch, which
makes a total of 80 of an inch for the
season to date. Last season there was
80 up to this time, the excess last year
being due to heavy and unprecedented
rains in September. The average pre-
cipitatIon for the season up to this date
is .1G of an inch. The seasonal average
Gall seasons), 1915 inches.
Fairly good quantities of rain usu-
ally occur in October. The heaviest
monthly precipitation for October oc-
CURED in 1899, when the total was 6.96
inches. Most of this rain fell from the
goth to the gath. On the goth the amount
was 3.16; 21st, SO; 22d, SO; 23d, 1.S7,
and oath, .01. October, 190S-last year
was not rainy, the total being only a
quarter of an inch. In 1907 the total
was 1.19 inches, distributed throughout
the month.
Until the Nevada storm moves east
ward the weather in Los Angeles and
vicinity will continue unsettled and
more or less showcry. The pressure
distribution over the Pacific slope Sat
urday morning showed a slight indica-
tion of clearing weather by Sunday"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
VesseIs in Collision

NEWBURGH, N. Y, Oct. "A Unit
ed States torpedo boat rammed the
sightseeing excursion steamer Romona
of Hudson, in Newburgh bay this
morning. Little damage was done. The
passengers on the steamer We're panic
stricken. Life preservers were hur-
riedly thrown out, and boats were low
cred. The Romona was slightly
damaged.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
War secretarv,s Son III

WASHINGTON, oct. 2.-Secretary
Dickinson of the war department has
received a telegram stating that his
son had another attack of heart trou-
BILE He will leave for his home at
Bellemeade, Tenn, where his son is
living.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

The regular day for the meeting Of
the Averill club has been changed
from Friday to Tuesday, and Mrs.
William Reede will entertain the club
the afternoon of October IL at her
home, 1850 Harvard boulevard Mrs
Anna S. Averill will be present and
will address the club,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
EVANGELIST VIII Sneak

Evangelist Bulgin will speak at the
Congregational ministers meeting at
the First Congregational church Mon
day morning at 1890 o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
VIII Hold Recention

An informal reception will be given
by the Belle White Home for Children
Tuesday evening at 5SS Mateo street.
The public is invited.