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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-29
Trucking Along the Old K. s.

Charlotte Chronicle.
Representatives of the COM
mission houses of New York are
settling down at Laurinburo
Maxton, Lumberton and Other
towns in the great truck belt
along the old Carolina Central
for two-weeks' dicker with the
cantaloupe growers. These
agents bid for the cantaloune
pretty much as the agents bid
for the strawberry crop earlier
in the spring, and while their &C.
tlvitles last, the farmers are kent
on the hustle. The Seaboard fills
the sidetracks at the principal
shipping stations with refrigera-
tor cars, and as rapidly as these
are filled. they are made into
trans and sent off on passenger
schedules for the distributing
points North. Within the next
few days, North Carolina canta-
loupes will be on the markets of
az tne principal cities in the
North and West and will be
served at the rate of about fifty
cents for a half. A little later
on the Watermelons will follow
the cantaloupes and still later
the cucumbers for the big pick
ling plants. By the time cotton
picking season arrives, the farm
ers In this rich-productive truck
ing belt have money to lend. The
trucking industry in Robson
and Scotland counties is a com
paratlyely recent development,
and 1t has grown to such proper
tons that the railroads are taxed
to supply the cars to move the
products of soil. These two
counties are bringing more mon
ey into the State now, perhaps,
than the entire eastern section
brought twenty years ago.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-29
LOCAL BRIEFS.


Mr.. J. T. Barker returned
sterday from a business trip
Union county, where he pur-
based Il car load of cows and
bOgs.
Mr.. A. S. Tyner, of Raft
Swamp, was in town tuesday
th a nice lot Of peaches and be-
by mindful of The Robesonian,
he always is, the force enjoy
Ii some good eating.
There will be services at the
gospel Tabernacle Sunday morn
H. and evening. Subject in the
norning will be "The Millen-
hm," what it is and when it is.
he subject in the evening will
D. The Broken Hedge"
The town authorities have
made considerable improvement
ID the appearance Of the OLD
cemetery near the depot by hav-
ing the weeds chopped down, and
much work has been done on the
streets this week which adds to
Dc appearance Of the town in
General.
Rev. A. f.. Baker and fami-
N left yesterday for Virginia on
their summer vacation. They
Mill be away about a month or
Dix weeks, duringWhich time they
Nill visit several points in Vir-
sinia and Maryland. There will
b. no services at the Presbyte-
ban church during Mr.. Bakers
absence.
Messrs. Frank and Shep-
berd Nash gave a hay ride Mon
Bay evening in honor of Misses
Mary Covington, of Laurinburg,
Rnd Lucy Lewis, of Raleigh, who
are guests at the home of Mr..
bud Mrs. A. Nash, and a large
frowd enjoyed the pleasures of
Ihe occasion. The chaperons
We're: Misses Lorena Lewis, of
Fairmont, Artimesia Rozier and
Ida Mckenzie.
In order to allow more time to
bake preparations for organizing
Rnd rehearsing the Williams
Stock Company which will begin
Is first weeks engagement in
Lumberton on August 10th, the
notion picture show will close
Saturday night Of this week in
Btead of next week as has here
4Ofore been stated. Mr.. Walter
Boggs. who will be a member of
Ahe Williams Stock Company, an
fived today from Dallas, Texas.
Mr.. Kelley Johnson, tax col
Dector of Sterlings township, was
6n town yesterday and went off
with $5in gold, it being the prize
offered by Sheriff E. G. Mcneil
for the best tax collecting. Mr..
johnson made a clean sweep of
the taxes in his township, leav-
ing nothing uncollected except a
small amount against parties that
have left the county, and there
was no land sold for taxes, all of
which reflects much credit on
both Mr.. Johnson and the people
|of Sterlings.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-29
Fire This Morning.

This morning at 100 the alarm
Of fire was given by the sound
ing Of the fire whistle. 1t was
soon found that a part of the
plant Of the Carolina Lumber
Company located near the R. &
G. tracks in the southern part of
town was in flames. A large
crowd soon gathered and by
heroic efforts the saw mill was
saved, but the planning mill and
dry kilns were totally destroyed
as was also a large quantity of
qmber. The origin of the fire
unknown. The loss is estimat-
d at from Sc, 600 to 81, 900, with
", 900 insurance.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-29

Delay in taking Foley's kidney Rene
DIV if you have backache, kidney and
bladder trouble fastens the disease up
on YOU and makes cure more difficult.
Commence taking Foley's kidney Rem
edy today and you will soon be we'll.
Why risk serious malady? Sold by all
druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-29

Everyone would be benefited by tax
ing Foley's Orino Laxative for stomach
and liver trouble and habitual constlpa-
ton. 1t sweetens the stomach and
breath, gently stimulates the liver and
regulates the bowels and is much supe-
rior to pills and ordinary laxatives. Why
not try Foley's orino Laxative TO-DAY!
Sold by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-29

II pc ople with symptoms of kidney
or bladder trouble could realize their
danger they would without loss of time
comm ence taking FoIey's Kidney Rem
edy. This great remedy stops the pain
and the Irregularities, Strengthens and
builds up these organs and there is no
danger of Brights' disease or other Sc
rlous disorder. Do not disregard the
early symptoms. Sold by all druggists,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-29

Don't forget the farmers in
stitutes to be held at Maxton
Saturday, next, 31st inst, and
|I4umberton Monday, August End,
Extended notice Of which was
Given in our last issue. Remem-
Der, too, that at both places a
|women's institute will be held by
|Mesdames. w. N. HUT and Sue
". Howell. Let all of our farm
ers, their wives, sons and daugh-
tiers, and the towns people as
well, attend these meetings,
which are to be conducted by the
State Department of Agriculture
in cooperation with the County
Farmers Institute Committee.
Messrs. j. A. McAllister, |. E.
Wishart, w. K. Culbreth, w. P.
Barker, r. E. Lewis and J. A.
Thompson are the local committee
Jon ARRANGEMENTS.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-29
Notices of New Advertisements

FairBluff tobacco market open
ed Tuesday, 10th.
Mill pond to be drawn off.
A gold locket has been lost.
One or two hundred dollars is
wanted
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-29

President Taft has accepted an
invitation to attend the Atlantic
Deep Waterways conference, to
be held in Norfolk, Va, Novem-
Der 1920. He will be there but
one day, the 10Th, and will go
from Norfolk to the Hampton in
stitute, to address the negro pu-
pills.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-29

II S staIan Is good for any kindes. of Pill
cir%'ip s Inflammation, creates a normal
heat a.ttlon, thus reducing the Piles, and
he ns the parts affected ManZan may
tbs >tt,,,Syeniently and easily applied, as
smsH 1uoe IN which it is put up has a
] y patent nozzle attached. sold by
" D. Mcmillan & son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-29

nee their going may require.
The repairs on Hotel Town
send here, which for some
months have been in progress.
are nearly finished, and soon the
building will be ready for oceu-
pancy.
Red Springs, N. c., july, % 700
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-15

Mobs at La Pax Engage In Pillaging
and Looting

Mobs at La Pax Engage In Piliaging
and Looiing.
La Paz, Bolivia, July 49, LA Paz
is given over tonight to riot. The
people swarmed into the streets and
did much damage. The electric light
wires were cut and pillaging was be-
gun on all sides. Shots were heard in
every direction. The situation for for
eigners, especially Peruvian and Ar
gentine residents, is extremely serious.
The guards protecting the Peruvian
and Argentine legations were suddenly
withdrawn last evening for some I'M
known reason. When this became
known, street mobs renewed their at
tacks. Senior Fozesca and his wife
had narrow escape. They made their
way out of the legation and ran eight
blocks, finally seeking protection in
the home of the president of Bolivia.
Manifestations have been numerous
In public places, and at meeting held
Saturday portrait of Figora Alcorta,
president of Argentina, was held down
ward on pole and stoned to pieces.
1t ia reported here that considerable
excitement prevails at Lima and Bue-
nos Ayres, and the Argentine govern
ment's silence in the face Of Bolivian
protests Is regarded as ominous.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-15

Roads Lose Heavily Because of Re-
duction in Charges.

Chicago, July 10. The claim of Illi-
nois railroads that the 2-cent rate,
while stimulating travel to a marked
degree, had reduced the revenues of
roads from passenger traffic almost to
the ruination point, is borne out by a
comprehensive investigation by the
Santa Fe road.
Tho Illinois railroad commission in
sists the law has been beneficial to the
roads. The latter say they have been
compelled to employ much additional
equipment and more help to handle the
increased travel, which did not, by a
large sum, compensate them for the
extra expense.
The Santa Fe worked under the
operation of a similar law in Kansas,
where careful record was kept for
the first year. The Santa Fe carried
664, 600 more passengers than it did
the year previously under the Scent
law. Meanwhile revenues from pas
senger traffic for the same period de-
creased $297,00O
Railway men say this does not begin
TO tell the real loss, which is to be
found in the great expense for equip
ment and additional employees. the re-
vision of schedules and wear and tear
Of property due to more constant use.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-15
CHINESE PRE- TENDER KILLED
Government Troops Stop Advance OF
lnsurgent Army.

NOV0FHHlSHA tF08PS 0tok NQ*MbSc "
lnsurgsnt Army.
Pekin, July ia remarkable story
Of the tragic fate of youthful pre-
tender to the Dragon throne and q
large number of his followers comes
through missionary channels from dis
tant Yunnan province.
Under the influence of Taoist priests
a prosperous member of the country
gentry named Chu conceived the con-
viction that he himself was descend
ant of the Chus' Ming emperors, and
his son, aged IL years, the rightful
occupant Of the throne.
He rallied the clansmen and his
neighbor to the number of upward Of
1000 men, variousIy armed with old
guns, bows and spears. With the pre-
tender at their head, this insurgent
army marched upon Yunnan Flu, the
provincial capital, preaching an anti
Manchu crusade.
Near Yunnan Flu detachment of
the vieoroy's modern troops overlook,
attacked and routed the insurgents.
Several hundred Of them are reported
killed and wounded. All the members
of the Gnu family were promptly
slaughtered by the viceroy's orders.
The youthful claimant. whose head
was 50 lately adorned by the halo Of the
Son OF Heaven, was after his execu
tion. being paraded through the prov
ince In cage as an exhibit and warn
ing to all questioners of authority in
Manchu.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-15
BODY On Wav Home,

Washington, July 8.-The body Of
Representative Cushman, accompanied
by two representatives of the sergeant
alarms of the house, left New York
at A AS yesterday afternoon, and was
met at Harrisburg by Robert Joyce,
with whom Cushman lived here, and by
A. G. Hendricks, representing Senator
Piles. They will accompany the re-
mains to Tacoma. The body is expect
ed to arrive there Sunday night.
In accordance with Mrs. Cushman's
wish no congressional party was desig-
mated to act as escort. Congress will
appropriate 81, 800 for Mrs. Cushman
in accordance with the custom of be.
slowing upon the family of deceased
members an equivalent to one years
salary. The house will also bear all
funeral expenses.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-15
TAFT PLANS HIS
| WESTERN TRIP
Journey TO Coast TO Start on ills
fify-Second Birthday.
win Go Direct TO Reattle, Thence to
Portland, San Francisco, Los An
geIes, San Diego and Then on
Through Southern States = VISIT
Sister and Brother.

Washington, July 10. = President
Taft today gave an outline OF the zen
tative plans for his trip through the
West and South this fall.
The president has abandoned all ioea
of visiting Alaska this year, largely
because Mrs. Taft will not be able to
go with him. Upon his arrival here
today the president received word from
Beverly that Mrs. Taft was rapidly
improving in health. He feels, how
ever, that she is hardly strong enough
to take the long Western trip this fall,
which will occupy about two months.
AS soon as the tariff bill is out OF the
way the president will leave Washing
ton for Beverly, to remain until Sep
TENDER II, his SD birthday when he
hopes to begin his Western trip. The
president will go directly to Seattle,
stopping for brief visits en- route at
Denver, Salt Lake and Spokane.
After visiting the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition, the president will
swing down to the Southwest, stopping
for time at Portland, Or, where he
will be the guest of Senator Jonathan
Bourne, and proceeding thence to San
Francisco.
Leaving San Francisco, the president
will go to Los Angeles, where he VIII
stop for several days with his sister.
From Los Angeles the president will
go to San Diego and then into Arizona
and New Mexico. If the weather is
pleasant and his arrangements permit,
Mr.. Taft hopes to visit the Yosemite
valley before going to Los Angeles.
Coming out of Mexico, the president
will stop for time at Ell Paso, where
he expects to meet President Diaz, of
Mexico.
After his stop at Ell Paso the presi-
dent will visit San Antonio, where he
will inspect Fort Sam Houston, which
he was instrumental in building up.
After visiting Austin and Dallas, the
president expects to spend several days
on the ranch of his brother, c. P. Taft,
at Corpus Christi, Tex.
Continuing East, the president will
stop at Houston and go to New Orleans
to attend the meeting of the Deep
Waterways convention. After attend
ing the convention, Mr.. Taft wants to
stop for time in the Bayou Teche
country of Louisiana, the land of Evan
geline and Arcadia.
From there the president will pro-
coed to Jackson, Miss, thence to Mont
gomery, Birmingham and Macon.
From Macon the president will go to
Augusta.
Leaving Augusta the president goes
to Savannah and thence begins his
northward trip to Washington, stop
ping at Wilmington, N. c., and Rich
mond, Va.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-15

Kansas City, July s.-swo,,.
unprecedented rain and NV -. W
SHOWS from the Rocky mounto; melting
rivers of the Lower Missonr; The
are out of their banks, CAUSING 4 valley
in many parts of Missouri and H pa'nage
The results of the food nm +A"'sas.
hour tonight were as follows. y q tate
Train No. 5, of the Atchisor n
ka d Santa Fe railway, which 'J re,
Kansas City at 8 rs a. M for 'i M lett
left the track at Pomona. Kan os's
10 coaches which made up the trs a. me
baggage and three day coaches len
track and slid into IS feet Of wa tas zoe
A telephone message from por.u.
Kan, at midnight said the f onr.vas,
old daughter of Mrs. Carrie Roc year
Chicago, had been drowned j. u
wreck. Three hundred other - me
who had taken refuge on top of t the a.
affected coaches were rescued bv NC h. IN
and quartered at nearby farmhous aS's
Pomona 10 almost completely ;nr.
dated, the Marias des Cygnes r;va nun.
that point being three miles wido
relief train was sent from Ottawa
night with food and other supplies ~.
the passengers, who were said 70 how
climbed on top of the coaches for ra TSse
from the rising waters. se
In Kansas City the Situation !.
threatening. In the bottoms in ,ha
western section where are located sIs '
stockyards, wholesale warehouses and
manufacturing plants, the waters from
the confluence of the Missouri and Kan,
sas rivers are tapping the danger line
Pattensburg, town in Missouri 5o
miles north of Kansas City, is ten fost
under water, and its /, 500 inhabitarts
are in dire straits. Fifty rowboats
were put on special train at Kansas
City this morning and hurried TO fine
scene Later reports say that the ma.
rooned citizens were all removed 10
higher ground without loss of life. Int
that the property damage will be ire.
mendous.
At Cbilicothe, Mo-, on the Grand
river, six men were swept from bridge
this afternoon and were seen floating
down the stream. Whether thew
reached shore or not was not learned
The bridge was carried out when
great wall of water six feet high swents~
down both forks of the Grand river and
joined at Utica, continuing after that
as one great flood. The water spread
out all over the bottom lands and did
great damage to farms and crops in its
path.
The water overwhelmed the railroad
tracks, blocking traffic absolutely, and
causing the death of several people.
Joe Willard and his wife were drowned
two miles west of Chilicothe as they
were fleeing along the tracks. William
Christian was also drowned and six sec
ton hands are reported missing. The
agent at Gault, Arthur Fisk, was res
cued from the roof of the station after
a close escape from the flood.
The Burlington bridge to the west Of
Chilicothe has been abandoned.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-15
State in Oil BUSINESS

Galveston, Tex, July 9.-Independ-
ent oil dealers are complaining over the
state of Texas competing with them in
the sale of oil from the Waters Pierce
company's property, which is being
operated under state receivership.
The independent dealers say the state
Is operat ng the seized property under
receivership which permits cheap
prices and an accumulation of great
profits. The complainants point to the
fact that the earnings of the Waters
Pierce property for five weeks were
$40, SAT, or 40 per cent.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-15
HOLDS UP BANK.
Heavily Armed Bandit Works in Broad
Daylight.

Heavily Armed Bandit Works in Broad
Daylight.
Everett, Wash, July IA lone rob-
Der held up Assistant Cashier E. G. Oh
son, of the Bank of Commerce, shortly
before the bank closed yesterday after
noon, wounded Cashier j. L. Lyen and
escaped with few hundred dollars.
He fled on bicycle to the north end
of the city, then turned toward the
waterfront. Here his pursuers found
the satchel IN which he carried his
money. 1t contained only SIS. Dep
uties and citizens are searching for the
man. Bloodhounds have been secured.
When the robber entered the bank
he thrust two revolyers into Olson 8
face and commanding him to throw up
his hands, laid down one gun and seiz-
ed all the money he could reach and
placed it in his satchel. He paid no
attention to the few customers in the
bank.
Cashier Lyen was in the rear end of
the building. He ran down an alley
way and entered by the front door to
take the robber by surprise and Crap
pied with him. The robber shot three
times, one bullet passing through Ly-
ems jaw and neck, making a serious
wound. The robber then fled, with
both Lyen and Olson shooting at him.
His hat was shot off and it is believ-
ed he was slightly wounded. He is
supposed to have had a bicycle hidden
In the vicinity, for he was next seen
riding furiously north on one. He was
seen by hundreds of people, but before
armed citizens and officers took up the
chase in automobiles he disappeared.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-15
Plague Spreads in CHI.

Victoria, B. c., July 1O.-Local Chi
nese are receipt of advices from Canton
that the plague is spreading with m
preeedented rapidity in the southern
districts of China, and hundreds are
dying despite the most strenuous efforts
on the part of the foreign communities
chiefly, to stamp it out. The dread
disease is spread by the rats which in
Test les the Chinese towns by millions. al
though the general foods consumed hv
the majority of the population are also
SAID to have much to do with its extens
sive plaques. "a 'ei'-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-15
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat = Bluestem milling. $1.S0i
club, $l.1S@l.20; valley, s1.l7.
Corn Whole, s35 per ton; cracked,
$50.
oats-No. white, 10000. SO per
ton.
Hay-Timothy, Willamette valley,
sl7@20 per ton; Eastern Oregon, $40
M23; mixed, $1,000.
Grain bags "a each.
Fruits-Apples, S1@2.50 per box
strawberries, 81 per crate; cherries,
SM10c per pound; gooseberries, 4Cl5c
apricots. sl.25el1.50 per box; cur
rants, Z nc per pound; loganberries,
sl.35 per crate; raspberries, SITS;
black caps, si.75@2.
Potatoes - SlW1.75 per hundred
new. 214M25sc per pound.
Vegetables Asparagus, 75M90c per
dozen; lettuce, head, Csc; onions,
l2A@l5c; peas, 4a5c per pound rad
ishes. l5e per dozen; rhubarb, 3M3 &c
per pound; spinach, sc.
Butter-City creamery, extras. csc
per pound; outside creamery, 26lS@
271se; store, Use. Butter fat prices
average ! nc per pound under regular
butter prices.
Eggs-0regon rsnch, cardled. 25M
zee per dozen.
Poultry-Hens, 12Ml3c per pound
springs, l65sMlSc; ROSTERS, Sm9c
ducks, young. l2@lSc; geese, young,
s@ioc; turkeys. 1sc; squads, s2a2. 25
per dozen.
Pork-Fancy, Toe per pound.
Veai-Extras, SMS1Sc per pound ;
ordinary, &c; heavy, &c.
Hops-l909 contracts. Ice per pound
1908 crop. 1l@l2c; 1907 crop, 7c;
1906 crop. &c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, 16m23c Der
pound; valley, fine, 2sc; coarse, 81 &c;
mohair. 24d25e.
Cattle-Steers, top, $3.50; fair to
good, s4@4.25; common, $3.75a4;
cows, top, $3.50; fair to good, s3M
S.25; common to medium, 50. 50d2. rs,
calves, top, $5@5 so; heavy, S3.50a4
bulls and stays, s2.75@3. rs; common,
$2n2. SO.
Hogs-Best, ss.25ds.s5; fair t.
good, s7.75@s; stockers, s6a6. SO
China fats. Sc. 75@7.
Sheep-Top wethers, 81; fair te
good, s3.50M9.75; ewes, We less or
all grades; yearlings, best, $4.15; fan
to good, s3-75@4; spring lambs, s4.75
@6.25.