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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
PERSONAL.

Mr.. R. Mercer, Jr., of Bellamy,
is in town today.
Mr.. J. K. Singletary, of Back
Swamp, is in town today.
Mr.. Jim Kinlaw, of Howells-
vile, was in town Saturday.
Deputy Sheriff R. F. Currie, of
Red Springs,is in town today.
Mr.. Robert McEachern, of
Lumber Bridge, is in town today.
Mr.. Frank Floyd, of Fairmont,
is among the visitors in town to-
day.
Mr.. Wade Wishart is spending
today in Hamlet on legal bust
ness.
Mr.. Jno. w. Callahan, of Red
Springs, was in Luinberton Sat-
urday.
Mr.. J. N. jacob, of Whining
ton, was in town Friday and
Saturday.
Mr.. G. B. Kinlaw, of Back
Swamp, is among the visitors in
town today.
Mr.. j. J. Mclaughlin, of rural
route No. 5 from Maxton, was
in town Friday.
Mr.. F. H. Roberts left this
morning for Fayetteville, where
he will spend the day on bust
ness.
Mr.. F. M Ivey, who lives on
rural route No. l from Raynham,
was among the visitors in town
Friday.
Mr.. Archie Willis and son,
Mr.. Stephen, of Rollers, were
among the visitors in Lumber
ton Saturday.
Mr.. Neill Bailey, Of Whining
ton, passed through town yester-
day on his way to see his mother,
who lives near St. Pauls.
Mr.. C. P. McAllister left this
morning for Wilmington, where
he will take his eighth and ninth
degrees in Masonry this evening.
Mrs. T. A. McNeill returned
home Friday night from a trip to
Spring Hill and Fayetteville,
where she spent about two weeks
visiting relatives.
Mr.. Stephen Mcintyre left this
morning for Raleigh, where he
will attend a meeting of the
board of trustees of the Baptist
University for Women.
Mr.. Isaiah Mcintyre, who had
been spending some time here on
a visit at the home Of his son,
Mr.. Stephen Mcintyre, left yes
terday for his home at Wingate.
Mr.. M. w. Floyd went to Fair,
mont yesterday and returned last
evening with Mrs. Floyd anC
their son, Master Yates, who haC
been visiting relatives in Fair
mont for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] M. Whitfield
of Pembroke, formerly of Viii
mington, spent Thursday anc
Friday in town on a visit at the
home of Mr.. Whitfeld's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Whitfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. McLear
went to Maxton Saturday eve
ming for a visit at the home Of
Mr.. McLean's mother, Mrs. Lins
Mclean. Mr.. Mclean returned
: yesterday evening. Mrs. Nc
Lean will return tomorrow.
Mrs. D. B. johnson and son
Master James, who had been Wis
, iting here at the homes of Mrs
Johnson son and daughter, DR.
T. C.. Johnson and Mrs. J. R
, Poole, left for their home a
= Tomahawk, Sampson county
' Saturday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
First Freight From New v. &C
S. Depot.

The first freight from the new
Virginia & Carolina Southern de-
pot was hauled out Saturday bv
Lon Allen for Messrs. Crump &
Floyd, This was shipped from
the Armheld Co. at Fayetteville.
The new engine was brought to
Lumberton Saturday and is be-
ing used to haul freight for the
present. The first through
freight was hauled over the road
Saturday, this coming from Rich
mond. Freight which leaves that
point at 3 p. m. will arrive in
Lumberton about $50 the next
morning. Passenger service will
begin the first of June. Ther
one will be able to leave
Lumberton in the morning, spend
the day in Fayetteville and re-
turn in the evening.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
Mr.. Sledge's Mother Very Sick.

Mr. R. s. Sledge, who was
called to the home of his parents
in Leaksville ten days ago on
account Of the illness of his
mother, who had suffered a
stroke of paralysis, returned
home Saturday night, his moth
el's condition being considerably
improved when he left Leaks
vile, but he received a message
lact night advising him that she
had suffered another stroke of
paralysis and he left for Leaks
vile again this morning. He
will not be able to reach his
mothers home until tomorrow.
Mrs. Sledge is "a years old and
no hopes are entertained of her
recovery.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
Out In The Rain.

Two ladies were out driving
Friday about noon. 1t came on
to rain. They 'histed" an UNI
brella. 1t came on to rain hard
err: they got closer together and
could not keep quite dry. 1t
came on to rain hardest: they got
closer together still. By and by,
when they were thoroughly
drenched, one of the ladies cast
glance backward and observed
that the buggy was a good tight
top buggy. The rain was about
over then, but they made the frs
man they met get out of his wag
on and raise the top. And-that'
all.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
The Woman'S Home.

The L. & M. Paint decorates more
than two million American homes. It's
beautiful finish and lasting freshness
distinguishes a residence painted with
it from all others. Its Metal Zinc Oxide
combined with White Lead which'makes
it wear and cover like gold. Every q
gallons of the L. & M. Paint when mix
ed with gallons of Linseed Oil at &c
cents per gallon makes gallons ready
for use. Actual cost about $1.20 pei
gallon.
Sold by McAllister Hardware Com
pany, Lumberton, N. G.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
Mr., Sidney Smith.

Mr.. Sidney Smith, a Confed-
crate veteran about 65 years old,
died Thursday at his home near
Mt. Tabor church, Burnt Swamp
township. The remains were
inferred in the family burying
ground near the home Friday.
For 81 years prior to his death
the deceased suffered greatly
from rheumatism, his father
having been afflicted for years
before his death in the same
way. His wife and two or three
grown children survive.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
Miss Katie Todd.

Miss Katie Todd, about 10
years old, died Friday morning
at 7 o'clock at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. c..
Todd, at Bellamy. The deceased
had been in bad health for some
time, the immediate cause of
her death being due to heart
trouble. The remains were in
tered Saturday morning at II
O'Clock at Singletary's Cross
Roads.
Both funerals were conducted
by Rev. J. M. Fleming.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24

During the heavy rain Fri
day afternoon some hail fell at
St. Pauls, but no particular dam
age was done.
Licenses have been issued
for the marriage Of Matte Will
cox and Oswald Ivey; Daisy
Freeman and Jno. Culbreth.
The Raleigh & Charleston
Railroad has added to its rolling
stock Il lirst-class passenger
coach and i combination smoHer
and baggcge car.
"A few bales e an unusually
fine grade Of cotton were sold
here Friday foY il cents, said to
be the highest ice paid here
for cotton since 1907.
Mrs. J. H. Wishart and
children will leave tomorrow for
Shelby, where Mr.. Wlshart has
rented a cottage for them and
where they will spenl the sum-
mer.
Mr.. d. w. Biggs, who had
been in the Highsmith Hospital
at Fayetteville under treatment
for eight or ten days, returned
Friday night very much improV-
ed in health.
The following students have
returned home from their re-
spective colleges: Miss Irene Nc
Leod, Elizabeth College, Char
lotte; Mr.. Douglas Mclean,
Bingham School, Asheville; Mr.
A. H. Flowers, Wake Forest
Mr.. Flowers was graduated with
high honors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Blue
will move this week into a house
they have rented from Mr.. G. G.
French on Second street. Mr.
Blue is engineer on the V.& G. S
The change in schedule enable:
Mr.. and Mrs. Blue to move back t
Lumberton from st. Pauls, where
they lived for some time.
j. P. Mcneil finished NOV
ing into his new store building
on Elm street the last of las
week. This is one of the hand
soonest and most city-like stores
in town. Mr.. Mcneil occupie
the first and second floors ant
the third floor will be used for ;
lodge hall, and it will make ont
of the handsomest lodge halls t.
be found anywhere.
The out-of-toWn Gradet
School teachers are leaving fo
their homes to spend the sum
mer vacation. Misses Leila Ma!
Gill and Mamie Avent left thi
morning for their homes a
Laurinburg and near Raleigh
respectively; Miss Sallie McLea1
will return to her home in Max
ton this evening, and Miss Az
mes McBrayer, of Shelby, wi
leave tomorrow.
Miss Flora Watson, of Di
lon, S. c., who will be one of tn
attendants at the marriage tt
morrow evening at the Meth'
dist church of Miss Alma Ranckt
Of Lumberton, and Mr.. F. N
Lane, who lives near Dillon,
c., arrived Saturday and will /
a guest at the home of Mr.. G. +
Rancke until after the wedding
Hiss Bessie Lane, sister of tt
proom-to-be, who will be maid {
lonor, has been a guest at tt
home of the bride-to-be for tt
past week. Mr.. j. B. Burns, {
Pages Mills, S. c., will arriI
morrow to attend the wedding
: lie marriage will take place ;
{ 80 o'clock.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
Damon and Pythias Moving
Pictures.

The moving picture shows con-
tinue to draw large crowds every
evening and excellent pictures
are shown, pictures entertaining
and instructive. Friday and Sat
urday evenings Damon and Py-
thias pictures will be shown, and
on account of the cost of these
films the prices of admission will
be advanced those two nights to
10 and Is cents. After Satur-
day night Prof. and Mrs. De-
Gafferelly will be away from
town for two weeks and during
that time the shows will be
closed. They will go to Nor.
folk on business and thence they
will go to Charleston to visi
relatives and attend a family
reunion.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
lived 152 Years.

VIM. 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 also.
James wright, of spurIock, KY, shows
how to remain young. Il feel just like
16-year old boy" he writes, "after
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 a godsend to weak, sickly, run
down or old people. Try them. SOC at
all drug stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
Here is Relief for Women.

If you have pains IN the back, urina-
ry, bladder or kidney trouble, and want
certain, pleasant herb relief from
women's ills, try Mother Gray's "Aus-
sralfan-Leaf." 1t is safe, reliable
regulator, and relieves all female weak
nesses, including inflammation and ul-
cerations. Mother Gray's Austria
liam Leaf is sold by druggists or sent
by mail for so cts. Sample sent FREE.
Address, The Mother Gray Co., Leroy,
New York.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
WhOOpiQQ Couch.

''In February our daughter had the
whooping cough. Mr.. Lane, of Hartland,
recommended chamberlain Cough
Remedy and said it gave his customers
the best of satisfaction. We found it as
he said, and can recommend it to any
one having children troubled with
whooping cough" says Mrs. A. Goss, OF
Durand, Mich. For sale by all druggists
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
Mrs. Thomas Stamps Drops
Dead.

Mrs. Stamps, wife of DR..
Thomas Stamps, fell dead yes
terday morning at her home at
Lumber Bridge. DR.. Stamps
was away from home. at Tar
boro, at the time. He returned
home last night. The deceased
had suffered from heart trouble
for several years.
The remains were inferred
this morning at Lumber Bridge.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
ROBSON ASSOCIATION.
Programme of Union Meeting
FRIDAY and Sunday.

Friday and Sunday.
The Ffth-Sunday Union Meet
ing of the Robson Association
will be held at Great Marsh
church, near St. Pauls, May o.
80. Following is the programme:
Friday.
HOO a. m.-Sermon-D. P.
Bridges.
1.3O p. m.-Pastoral Work;
personal attention to families,
the sick, wayward members, in
quirers-E. J. Harrell, J. M.
Fleming.
2.15 p. m.-'Protracted Meet.
ings";; How best conducted; The
use of the Bible; The work of the
Spirit A. Stephens, ]. W.
Cobb. -
800 p. m.-Prayer. Some ex.
amples and answer to prayer in
the Scriptures B. Humphrey,
K. Barnes.
Saturday.
1890 am. -Regeneration:H How
related to Conversion-I. P
Hedgpeth.
HOO a. m. -Sermon-R. E
Peel.
1.3O p. m.-Does it make an!
difference what we believe s.
long as we try to be good?-J. J
Scott, R. A. Hedgpeth.
2.3Op. m. ''The Macedonian
Cry"-W. J. Fulford, WIS. John
son.
: Sunday.
1890 a. m.-Training toda
) the church of tomorrow-R. T
Sentelle.
HOO a. m.-Sermon-W. S
t Ballard.
I G. H. Durham,
: For the Committee.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24

Many weak, nervous women have
been restored to health by Foley's Kid
ney Remedy as it stimulates the kidneys
so they will eliminate the waste matter
from the blood. Impurities depress the
nerves, causing nervous exhaustion and
other ailments. commence today and
you will soon be well. Pleasant to take.
Sold by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
KILLS TO Stop the Fiend

The worst foe for IL years of John
Deye, of Gladwin, Mich, was running
ulcer. He paid doctors over $500. 0C
without benefit. Then Bucklen's Arnica
Salve killed the ulcer and cured him.
cures Fever-sores, Boils. Felons, Ecze-
ma, salt Rheum. Infallible for Piles,
Burns, Scalds, cuts, Corns. Csc at al
drugstores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24

Your dining room floor can be touch
ed up and refinished with Campbell S
Floor Finish and the result will be very
satisfactory Caldwell & Carlyle carries
a full line of all size cans and the man
ufacturers guarantee perfect satisfac-
ton if the simple directions are follow
oil
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
GRO ATAN N o M A L
SCHOOL.
Closing Exercises of the School
at Pates Many Evidences of
Progress Plans For New
Building at Pembroke -Prin-
cipal and Assistant Reelected.

Special Correspondence of The Robesonian.
About ,OOOCroatans assembled
at Pates Friday to participate in
and witness the closing exer-
cises of the Croatan Normal
School of that place, Of which
Prof. H. L. Edens is principal,
and Miss Belle Armstrong, of
Washington, Pa, assistant.
The day was a great one with
this people, and in spite of an
hours heavy rain, which began
about one o'clock in the after
noon, the occasion was a COM
plete success.
The exercises, consist n G
principally of recitations and
dialogues. rendered by the stu
dents, and music by a brass
band, began at 10 o'clock and
lasted until nearly 5 O'Clock in
the afternoon, except about an
hour and a half given for din
ner, and those participating in
the exercises performed their
duties in a manner that reflected
credit upon both themselves and
their instructors; and the
progress that these people are
making from an educational
standpoint was in evidence.
Senator D. P. Shaw was the
speaker selected for the occasion,
but on account of engagement
in court he was unable to be
present, therefore that part of
the programme was blank. The
first thing after dinner was a
speech by Prof. Charley Stew
art, of Pembroke, who was
principal of the school for three
years, some three or four years
before Prof. Edens took charge.
He said, after reviewing quite q
bit of the schools early
history, that he could see evil
dence of great progress among
the Croatans and that they take
a great deal more interest in
their school now than they die
when he taught among them
The average attendance during
the years that he taught there
was only IS, and the average fol
this year was about IS. After
Prof. Stewards speech Prof
Edens introduced Prof. J. A
Bivens, State Superintendent Of
Croatan and Colored Norma
Schools, successor to Capt Duck
EFT, who made a short talk. Prof
Bivens said he had prepared ;
speech, but on account of thu
heat in the crowded auditorium
would not undertake to delive
it. This was his second visit t.
the school, having been there
about two months ago. He sai(
the school was doing we'll, ant
that the children, taking in con
sideration their advantages, Wer
doing better and making create
progress than lots of white chill
dren. The State had done
great deal for them, though NJ
: more than it ought to have done
and he felt sure it would d
r more, in proportion to the effor
they should make to do for them
selves.
At the conclusion of the exer
cises Prof. Bivens met with tn
board of trustees and plans wer
I discussed for the construction 0
r a new school building and dorm
tory to be built on a ten-acre 10
2 recently purchased at Pembroke
2 This piece Of land is on the mort
side of the S. A. L. railroad
about three or four hundre
yards west of the depot, and i
S a desirable location for tn
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
HARTMAN ON n. Y.C. BOARD
Two Directors Long Identified with
Management Resign.
Senator DePew Remains as Chair
man-HaS Been DiSSenSion
for Years

New York, Jan. 21-The predictions OF
a change in the New York Central board
which have been bruited about for the
past three or four months were realized
in part to-day when at a meeting Of the
directors. c. c. Clarke and Samuel r.
BsTger rendered their designations. and
" c. Brown, the new president Of the
road. and L II Hartman were elected
as their successors.
Mr. Barger was the dean Of the New
York Central board he was chosen a
director in 1859. While Mr. Barser was
the Oldest in point Of service on the Cen
trsl board. Mr. Clarke was his senior in
point Of years. The former president
William 7. Newman. was retained on the
board
Senator Depew remains as chairman Of
the New York Central board as chair
man OF boards OF the alI-imp0rtant sub
sidisTies. and as chairman Of the allies
roads. II has been reported that he would
be superseded in these positions. but moth
ing in to-day's developments bore out this
prediction.
For years there has been dissensfon
'h titt bta4u- tiliS tiifn Sstiu- ne lake
Shore men and the Central men. and the
Big -Four men. and the Michigan central
men have been showing the directors how
men from either the main line or any one
Of the subsidiaries could improve the
management Of the property. Sometimes
the board has listened to enc group Or
the other but the Lake Shore people have
been most persuasive and have won out
on the majority Of occasions
The idea that Mr.. Hartman Is to be
come chairman OF The board nevertheless
obtains in many well informed circles.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
NO MORE TRRER-CENT FARES
Court Orders Advance TO Nickel in
Cleveland.
Chaotic Conditions Expected to Re-
Debts May Be Paid.

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. Mayor Tom L.
JohnsOn's famous Scent fare. put into
effect on the Cleveland street railway
lines last May, VIII be thing Of the
past. except on a few lines. after mid
night next Sunday. Federal Judge R. W.
Taylor after despairing OF a general fare
settlement being reached to-day ordered
the receivers for the Cleveland Railway
and the Municipal Traction Company. the
latter a johnson concern. 10 charge the
highest fare possible under the various
franchises. beginning at the time stated.
Five-cent fare viii be charged on 50
per cent Of the Lines operated under the
Cleveland Railroad Company's grants.
ard 3-cent fare on the others. by virtue
of franchises awarded by the city council
TO the johnson companies Transfers are
not 20 be issued between ; and ) cent
roads. and a chaotic condition is bound
te result.
The city administration leclares that
this fare increase viii not halt efforts to
agree on a franchise to bring about
general rate Of fare.
The court ordered the advance in fares
that the receivers might pay of debts
OF the two companies.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
MINERS CAUSE UPROAR.
Lewis and Walker Factions Clash
In Convention

Indianapolis Ind. Jan. Z7.-The Lewis
and Walker factions were in a clash in
the miners national convention this
morning Charges and counter-charges
were made that would have resulted in a
riot had not President Lewis Gained the
troubled waters by calling for a report
ffrcm the committee on resolutions
That body had 19S resolutions TO report,
and began with one criticising Judge
Wright for sentencing Gompers. Mitchell,
and Morrison TO jail for contempt
The resolution declared that the ac-
ton Of Justice Wright in these cases can
never be accepted with any degree Of
justification by the workers Of the coun-
try We hold that the sherman antitrust
law. was never intended by Congress 10
apply 70 labor unions.
We further protest against the de-
PENDANTS by Justice Wright as unparal-
leled in judicial proceedings in the courts
Of our land.
We regard his action therein. and the
scope thereof. as "A direct blow against
our individual liberties and against our
labor unions We continue the penalties
imposed as unjust. and shockingly ex-
cessivc
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
RESUME SENAlORSHIP FIGHT
Republicans Of Illinois Legislature
to Vote for Hopkins.
II Hc Cannot Win by Next Tuesday
Forces WIZ Unite on Repre-
sentative ROdenberg-

Springfield, III, Jan. z7.-At the caucus
OF the Southern Illinois Republicans to-
night the entire nineteen members were
either present or represented by proxy.
It was decided that the nineteen should
vote for Hopkins to-morrow and next
Tuesday, and that II Hopkins could not
clear the deck. then they would vote for
Representative Rodenberg as their first
choice. with Representative Lowden as
their second choice
BY this agreement Senators Potter and
MeEIvain, who broke away to-day, viii
so back 20 Hopkins tomorrow and re
main with him through next Tuesday.
At "a late conference tonight with his
supporters Senator Hopkins told his
friends that if they would stick to him
they would be able % name the man 10
succeed him II they were unable 20 re-
elect him.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
DANGEROUS GAS SUPPLY.
OFFICIAL DUTY.

Secretary Wilson, upon receipt OF report from expert chem
ISIS OF the Department OF Agriculture showing that the gas supply
OF Washington contained large proportion Of deadly carbon
monode as constantly enanger the lives consumers deemed
It ms duty to bring the the immediate attention
OF the President OF the United States,
President Roosevelt upon being apprsed of the serious nature
OF the findings deemed his duty immediately to refer the report
to the Department OF Justice with view to proceedings to esop
the manufacture and distribution OF dangerous product
Attorney General Bonapare after examination OF the report
deemed it his duty Immediately bring the attention of the
district attorney ascertain what OF action If any, civil
criminal could be taken the interest the public welfare
District Attorney Baker unable apply any existing law to
the emergency reporting the Department OF Justice deemed
it his duty emphasize the necessity of immediate legislation on
the subject
President Roosevelt with all the facts finally before him
touching the situation deemed his duty sends special message
TO Congress calling FOR action by that body.
The Board OF District Commissioners meanwhile amazed M
the exposure deemed it their duty promptly bv ordering the
preparation Of bill prohibiting the manufacture and distribution
OF product 50 perious to human life
Congress- through the District Committee deemed it its duty to
take up the matter at with view early action.
E O. Runyan inspector Of gas did not deem
it duty make special report presence of carbon
monoxide in the gas supplied by the Washington Gaght Com
pany further than report have annually that the gas
supplied by this company caruretted water gas and
OF coal gas