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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-07
MT. ELAN MATTERS.
Death of a Good Man-Mar-
rage of Miss Lola Stone and
Mr.. Berry Ivey-Other Mat

Correspondence of The RobesoniaH.
Messrs. John J. and Lee Britt,
of Timmonsville, S. c., are visit
ing relatives and friends here.
The Christmas tree here Thurs
day night was a great success in
every respect. There was a large
crowd present and all enjoyed it.
Mr.. F. T. Collins was present
and made fine address on educa-
ton. Mr.. Collins is a fine orator
and we hope to have him again
soon. The children all received
nice presents and of course all
were happy.
Mr.. Owen Cox, died December
9th. He had a cancer on his
tongue and his death was not
unexpected. He had been a
member of the Baptist church
here for many years. He al
ways loved the Sunday school
and especially prayermeetings.
He was one of the best men in
this community. His remains
were laid to rest in the WARD
cemetery here. A good man is
gone.
Ny father killed one pig thai
weighed Alp pounds after he was
dressed.
Mr.. S. E. Martin, of South
Carolina, is visiting relatives
here this week. Miss Nettie
Ray, of Wilmington, visited Mis-:
Katie Martin here last week. Sht
returned home yesterday accom-
panied by Miss Martin. Mr.
Thaddeus Stone went to Parkto1
Christmas. Mr.. Okey Stephens
spent Christmas near Fayetteville
and reports a nice time. -Messrs
]. j., Lee, Rosie, Grover ant
Oscar Britt went to Lumbertol
Saturday on business. Miss Lu
la Britt, Of Boardman, visite,
friends here last week.
Mr.. C. M. Britt has moved t
his farm here. Mr.. Oliver Brit
has moved to the Lumberton Cot
ton Mills.
Christmas passed off YER
quietly here. l never saw bu
one who looked like he had to
much booze, but any at all is tW
much.
, Mr.. ]. z. Stone went to Orrur
tonight On business
| The boys of the l. O. 1. Societ
reorganized their society for tn
spring term and elected ne'
officers at Simeon Institute t.
) day.
! Mr.. Alex. Graham, of Proctor
vile, visited Mr.. Thaddeus Ston
Wednesday night.
!, Mr.. Berry Ivey and Miss Lol
f Stone were united in marriag
+ Sunday, 9th.
Mr.. G. P. Graham, of Proctor
e vile, visited at Mr.. |. V. Britt
Tuesday.
S Happy Jack"
): Mt. ELAN, N. c., Dec. g.
f 1909
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-07

day and were the guests of Miss
Maude Britt for a short while.
Mrs. w. L. Thompson has
been spending a few days in
Lumberton with relatives.
Mr.. Fred T. Collins, Of Wake
Forest College, and sister, Miss
Maude Britt, of the Baptist Uni
verslty for Women at Raleigh,
after spending the holidays at
home will return to their respec.
tive schools Monday.
Mrs. w. J. Britt, of Lumber.
ton, has been visiting relatives
here.
Lumberton, N. c., R. F. D
No. 4, Dec. 81, 'O8.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-07

Atlanta is to possess President
elect Taft from one o'clock Fri
day, January 18th, to 3 o'clock
on the next day. The big fea-
ture Of the visit is to be a ban
quet Friday night at which Mr..
Taft will be the chief speaker.
About one hundred representa-
tive Southerners will attend the
dinner, that every section of the
South may be represented. The
Taft visit is to be made the &C.
casion of an elaborate celebra-
ton, when 1t is hoped to give
Judge Taft an opportunity to de-
liver a message to the entire
South under appropriate condi-
tons.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-07
IL Does the Business.

Mr.. E. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton,
Maine, says of Buclen's Arnica Salve.
1t does the business; have use it for
piles and it cured them. Used it for
chapped hands and it cured them. APP
piled it to an old sore and it healed it
without leaving scar behind" 25c at
all drug stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-07
LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, IT
MORRIS-WHITFIELD
Marriage of Miss Allie Cranmer
Morris and Mr.. J. M. Whit
field-A Pretty Home We'd

Morris and Mr.. J. M. Whit
field-A Pretty Home We'd
ding.
In its issue Sunday morning
The Wilmington Star gave the
following account of the mar
rage of a former Lumberton
boy, mention of which was made
in Mondays Robesonian:
lone of the prettiest of the
home weddings celebrated in
Wilmington this season was that
of Miss Allie Cranmer Morris,
the accomplished young daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Nor
ris, Of this city, and Mr.. J, M.
Whitfield, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. M. Whitfield, of Lumberton,
NC, which was celebrated at
half after five o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the home of the
brides parents, No. 815 Chestnut
street, the Rev. A. D. Mcclure,
D. D., pastor of St. Andrews
Presbyterian church, officiating.
"The home was beautifully
decorated in green and white
and was thronged with friends
and admirers of the young peo-
pie. The wedding marches were
played by Mrs. Matte i. Chas-
ten and promptly at the appoint
ed hour the party entered to the
tuneful strains of a chorus from
Lohengrin. Miss Carrie Ortman
attended the bride as maid of
honor and Mr.. j. D. Colwell was
the groom's best man. Other
members of the bridal party
were Miss Esther Alexander,
Miss Ellie White, Miss Ortman
and Miss Sterlings. of Charles
ton, S. C. When the couple had
taken their places at a beautifully
improvised altar in the front par
lor of the home, DR.. Mcclure
impressively spoke the service
which united the hands and
hearts of the young people for
life. The exit from the room
was to the tuneful strains of
Memberships Wedding March
and the young couple were
showered with the happy con-
gratulations of the friends as.
sembled. The beautiful ring
service was used and the bride
was given away by her father.
The bride was becomingly gown
ed in brown travelling suit with
hat to match and carried love.
ly bouquet of brides roses. Tie
maid of honor was pretty in
white costume with hat to match
and carried a lovely bouquet Of
white carnations.
"A reception followed the wed
ding ceremony and Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitfield left on the Z o'clocl
northbound train transferring tx
the fast train at Rocky Noun
for a bridal trip to Tampa, Fla.
where they will be at home il
the future. The popularity o:
the young people was eviden
from the large number of hand
some wedding presents at tn
home.
Among theout-of-townguest
: here for the wedding were Mr.
and Mrs. Whitfield, parents O
!, the groom, from Lumberton. TIL
groom has been connected witt
! the A. c. L. general offices il
this city for the past two year
g but was recently transferred t
! Tampa, Fla, in the nature of
5 promotion in the service. He
a young man of marked ability
as his rapid promotion has prov
ed. The bride by her lovabl
; disposition and fine traits o
; character has endeared hersel
to a large circle of friends, VIII
: will be pleased to receive he
! upon frequent visits which it
hoped she will make to her HON
: here
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-07

At the annual meeting of the
board of missions of the State
Baptist Convention held in Raj
eigh December 31st it was deter
mined that the Baptists of the
State are to give $40, 900 to the
cause of missions this year. This
is an increase of $4,000 over the
appropriation last year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10
The skies Of Colorado.

Our skies In spring are different
from those Of the rest of the world.
We have not here the soft. gray mix
ture Of sky and clouds which seems
to hug the treetops and breaks into
tears as naturally as the heroine Of
the old time novel. Each season has
its own peculiar sky in Colorado,
though the summer skies do somehow
overflow and crop up Unexpectedly In
the midst Of all seasons. Our winter
sly is a steely blue, frank and kindly.
yet warning one not to presume too
far. When spring comes this metallic
luster softens to blue lightened with
purple and just touched with silvery
gray. A little later the summer sky
win be here-a deep. rich, vivid, living.
strangely glowing blue, blue that has
all the warmth and fire crimson. That
IL the mountain blue, and you seldom
see 1t more than thirty miles from the
foothills. Out on the plains the rich
blue lightens and Is streaked and glaz-
ed with gold. Then comes fall, and
gentle purple tone creeps into the deep
blue of the mountains and the golden
tints Of the plains. And then comes
winter, with it's steel color again. And
every now and then, no matter what
the season. the summer sky suddenl.
opens above you, perhaps for hours,
perhaps for weeks, reminder that
this is. after all, a summer land and
that the empress Of the seasons Is keep
ing watch over her own.-Rocky Noun
tain News
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10
Deafness Cannot be Cured

Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications as they canno reach tn.
diseased portion Of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by coustitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in-
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustaehian Tube. When this tube ia fnfianed
You have q rumbling sound or imperfeos hear
ing, and when IL il entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to it's normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh
which 10 nothing but an infamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
fer circulars; free.
F.. J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold By Druggists, 75c.
: Halls Family Pills are the best
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10

Mr.. John Yates Mcdonald, son of Mai
E. H. Mcdonald. of this county. has
been elected one of the instructors IN the
famous Bingham Military school, near
Asheville. North Carolina, and will begin
work there in September. Mr.. Nc
Donald will enter upon his work with
excellent preparation for it in thorough
training at the University of Virginia,
where he won honors at commencement
in June last. The degrees of A. B. and
A. M. were conferred upon him. both of
them being won after course of only
three years-a record rare among stu
dents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10

Camille Flammarion. the great French
astronomer, wants all the governments
to Join in digging great hole toward the
center Of the earth. This. he says. will
make gold and platinum as cheap as
iron. and we would have aworid with
out rust
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10

The Norfolk and Western Railroad
will install individual paper drinking
cups on its regular passenger car equip
ment this summer. Contracts with a
New York cup concern were signed
several day ago. The Norfolk and Yves
tern will use automatic vendors for dis
pepsing the cups. These small nickel.
plated devices are placed at one side of
the water coolers. In each of them is
nested one hundred or more dainty white
parafne cups. The cups once drawn
firth and used cannot be replaced; but
m lst be discarded or carried away. They
a'e in the exact form of a drinking glass.
and are stiffened by coat of parafine.
The cups are manufactured by a semi
automatic process and are absolutely
sanitary when they reach the lips of the
drinker The Norfolk aud Western will
be the first road in the States through
which it runs to supply individual drink
ing cups to its passengers. Ibis move
follows the acton of the conference of
the State and national boards of health
in Washington last month. rec ommend-
ing all railroads to abolish the dangerous
common cups.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10

Mr. Richard Smith, of Wickliffe, was
a pleasant caller at the SPIRIT Office last
Saturday. We have just turned out for
him handsome catalogues and bills for
his sale. August "a. as Administrator of
the late Robert K Smith, at the Silver
Spring Stock Farm. when the most val
liable collection of registered short horns.
horses and colts. Shropshire sheep and
Poland China hogs ever offered in this
county, will be sold.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10

An effort is being made to have mail
dispatched for the north. east aud west on
the Sunday evening N & w 7:2s train.
Postmaster Bradley, who believes in ac-
commodating the public as far as posi-
bic. is lending his earnest aid in the mat
ter. and the prospects are that it will be
accomplished.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10

A regular field day Is anticipated for
the Jefferson County Confederate Re-
union. August rs. Besides Dr. Wend.
ling there is reasonable expectation that
Hon. Holmes Conrad and Hon. Leigh
Robertson, two of Virginia best orators,
will also be here. Active preparations
are being made to have this the biggest
and grandest reunion yet held here. and
the earnest and active cooperation of all
ex-Confederates and their friends is es-
pecially solicited.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10
Executrix's Notice.

Having qualified as Executrix of the
e-tate of the late James l. Brunswick, the
undersigned her by gives notice to persons
With claims against said estate TO present the
same properly authenticated for payment.
aud all persons Indebted to said estate are
hereby requisite d to make prompt settlement,
MAGGIE S BRUNSWICK.
Ext'x of James L Brunswick, Decd.
Aug 10-4t*
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10
LADY WANTED

To introduce our large and complete Fall
line OF beautiful wonl dress goods, silks and
fancy waistings. The latest up to date New
York City patterns Handsomest line of ma
terials on lie market. Dealing direct with
the mills Won will find our prices low Profits
$40 to $50 weekly. Samples and full in
sructions packed in neat sample case.
shipped express prepaid. No money required.
Exclusive territory. Write for particulars.
Be first TO apply. STANDARD DRESS GOODS
Co., Dept. Birghampton. N, Y.
Aur. 10 81.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10

We will sell at Public auction. at the farm
of the late e. Colsfon near Summit Point
in Jefferson county, W. Va, on
Thursday, September 2, 1909,
the following Personal Property
10 HORSES AND COL rs.
Four work mares, work horses. ] idin
mare and cot, stud colt.
, MULE, 3 MULE COLTS.
TWENTY-FIVE HEAD OF CAT
TIE.
Cne registered bull, registered COW, y
cows and heifers, 8 sfcere, 5 calves
81 SHEEP AND 81 LAMBS.
81 HEAD OF HOGS.
Nineteen pige, IL shoats, COWS
FARMING I IMPLEMENTS.
Three wagons AID beds, cart, binder,
mowe,, carriage, buggy, l stick wagon,
sleigh, wagon and plou. b geara, light don
BILE and single harness. wagon saddle, bri-
dies and collars, wheat drills. corn planters,
ONE WIND MILL,
saw. wood saw, roller. cutting-box, horse
rake. scales, hooks, harrows of various
kinds. plows of all kinds, log chain, black
smith TOOLS cradles and scythes. buggy pole,
cider mill, grinds one, X-cut saws corn COW
erer, corn shelter, sheepskin, horse blanket,
buggy, rakes, &c.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
FURN1 TURE.
WARDROBE bureaus, beds and bedsteads,
chairs, sofa, mattrass, washstand, carpet,
lko
bles. clocks, china, knives and forks, sewing
machine, pantry scales, so feet of hose, lamps
heating stoves, cook stove, kitchen cabinet.
washing machine and wringer, steam cooker
cream freezer, crooks and cans.
so HENS AND CHICKENS, 8
TURKE VS..
At the same time and place we will offer
for sale publicly
THE 121 ACRES,
more or less, known as the Coyle land and
B. & OR. R., and directed by his will to be
sold.
TERMS.-FOr the personally, on all sums
of $40 and over credit of Twelve Months
will be given, upon we'll endorsed notes
bearing interest. payable at the Bank of
Charles Town. Sums under $40, cash For
the real estate, one-third of the purchase
money cash, and the balance in one AM two
years, equal payments. bearing interest ray
allie semi-annually, secured by deed of trust
On the property.
r. C. COLSTON.
8. " WASHINGTON.
Adm'rs. c. t. a.
Hefebower & West Aucts.
B. F. Yates, Clerk,
August 10, 1909.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10

The Board of Regents have appointed
former State Superintendent. Thos. c.
Miller. as principal of Shepherd College
to succeed the late Prof. John G. Kuuttl.
John D. Muldoon. who had been appoint.
ed first assistant at the college. was ap.
pointed principal of the Keyser Prepare.
tory School. and Prof. Walter M. Duke
has been promoted to the position of
First Assistant at Shepherd College.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10

Judge William Hodges Mann beat
Hon. H St. George Tucker for the Demo-
cratic nomination tor Governor in Viz
ginia by 5000.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10
Traction Engine and
Automobile Ordinance.

Section 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to drive any Traction Engine, Anto-
mobile or Other steam propelled vehi lie after
dusk, without carry ing lighted and bright
lantern within the corporate limits of Charles
Town. w. Va
Section 2 Any person violating this ordi-
nance on conviction thereof shalt be fined
not less thsn two Dllars (s2 COZ nor more
than ten dollars. $4,000, and st of suit
GEORGE L. LIGHT. Mayor,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10
ESTIMATE.

At regular session of the board of
education of MiddIeway district of Jef-
ferson county, West Virgini7. held at the
regular meeting place thereof on the
second Tuesday IN August. 1909 Pres
ent w. A. Fulk aud c. A Johnson,
Commissioners of said board of education.
In accordance with section 3. chap
ter 9. of the Acts of the legislature of
1908, the board of education proceeded
to make up an estimate of the amount
necessary to be levied for the current
fiscal year. and doth determine and esti-
mate the several amounts to be as follows:
BUILDING FUND ESTIMATE.
Maximum levy I21 cents on each One
Hundred Dollars valuation
1. The amount due and the amount
that will become due and collectibe
from every source, except from the lew
of taxes to be made for the current fiscal
year.
Amount due fund from sheriff $50 81
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10

Ex-Gov. Dawson declines the mission
to gather statistics in China. He prefers.
doubtless. to remain here andtake a hand
in West Virginia politics.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10

Mr.. Geo. H. Bowers had a tremendous
crowd and big sale last Tuesday. v
advertised his sale in the SPIRIT OF l.
FERsoN and printed him one HUNDRED of
the biggest and best bills to he had in
three States. Prices as matter of course
ruled high. Apair of two-year old colts.
Belgian and Percheron stock. brought
$40. The highest price paid for a pair
of yearling colts was $a96 A work mare
four years old went for 5000, and three
year old mare fer $eo6 Jersey milk
cows that looked like the queens of the
herd brought $50 to $62 each. & A pair
of yearling heifers sold well, one bring
ing $34. and the other $3s. Eight year
ling steers sold for $28 each. and sheep
sold as high as 50 head. The. amount
of sales aggregated IS. sos 70.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10
Livery Stable Ordinance
Passed July 10Th, 1909

Be it enacted by the City Council of Charles
Town. Jefferson County, W Va;
Section /. That all persons or companies
keeping for hire Carriages, Hacks. Buggies
or Wagons. or carrying passengers for pay
in any such ', hicle in said corporation, Eek
cept hotels charging for transportation OF
passengers to and from depots in said town.
shah pay ari annual tax or license to transact
such. business of twenty-f dollars. SIS 00)
into the treasury of said corporation PEI
alty-Ssne as for all ether licenses namely
Double the amount of the tax
GEORGE T. LIGHT, Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10
Position Wanted.

would like to have Q position to teEd to
= pair of horses and work around house.
July lS-tf. WILLIAM BRENT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10
Stock Ewes.

A carload OF good Grecnbrier Stock Ewes
just received by
WILLIAM WILT.
August TO- 1909 Nippon. W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10
i.sO In Advance: o II not Paid in Advance.

Hon. George M. Bowers. it is said, is
developing boom for the Republican
nomination for Governor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10

Washington Sunday Star contains later
news than any other paper reach ne Charles
Town All dealers sell il,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10

Our estimable old friend Mr.. Geo. D
Rissler brought to our Office last Frida,
curiosity in the shape of pint bottle,
which was found recently on tie Blue
Ridge mountain about one mile south OF
Shanuondale Springs. 1t is. we suppose
what was in its day called a "LaFay.
ette' bottle, and was probably in. vogue
about the time of the return of the Mar
quis de Lafayette to this country in
1924. about the time that Dolly Madison
was married at Hardwood. near Charles
Town. and when General Washington
received Lafayette there. The head of
La Fayette is we'll blown into the glass
bottle, with his name in a circle above,
whilst on the reverse side are the Ameri-
can eagle and Latin motto ''E. Pluribus
Unum." Around one edge is stamped
Republican Gratitude. and around the
other "Kensington Glass Works, Phila.
delphia." A noticeable thing about this
nearly century old bottle is that it holds
full pint and a small drink over, some.
thing not prevalent in these degenerate
days.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10
Teachers Institut e.

I'll Teachers Institute for jefferson Coun-
ty viii convene on August g at Shepherds
town. Hon Thos T. Miller and l. w Burns
are the instructors. Hon VI P Shawkey
State Superintendent of Free Schools, will
addr SIS the Institute on Wednesday, August
Is School officers, educators aud the people
generally are cordially invited to attend any
or all of the meetings.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-08-10

Kool, kumfortable, serviceable clothes
for men and boys.
GEO G MARsTELLER,
One Price Clothier