davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily tribune., 1909-03-24

y
prohibitiopists asked, M I'd tie stat
tes relating to the enfo rcement o
prohibition even suslly be, came ar
proximately as pluminous as tho,
applying to all hiier CRIMES an
misdemeanors whats o-ver.
In tie struggle to make the la,
more effective, essen tisl principle
OF American governt lent were ig
uored. 1t was deere 81 that til,
home baggage, and eve the persol
of any citizen. sojourner or traveller
in the state could be soarohed for
liquors without warrant, and ON mere
suspicion IN such search any liquor
found either on the person or else
" here mo matter for what purpose in
tended. was oonfscsted, and the per-
! son in whose possession II was found
! arrested and held guilty of violating
| the prohibitory law, unless he could
prove the right to have the liquor
in his possession. Under this law i,
| 10 visitor to the state could carry his
J own liquors for strictly personal use
| Anyone so Inclined could ston any
person on the highway. search bis
person and baggage without war.
rant, and seize any liquors which
might be found in his possession.
The law, instead Of following the
| ordinary rule which considers every
man innocent until lie is proved gull.
| ty, held those. In whose possession
liquor was found, to be guilty until
they proved themselves innocent.
MoSe and more severe purishments
for the violation of the law were de-
manded until those fixed therefor
grew to be out Of all proportion to
| t character of the offense. The
penalties in many cases neted ont
for violation of the prohibitory law
were greater than that inflicted for
any crime, other than murder, IN the
state In the celebrated O'Neil case
in 1882, imprisonment for nearly 100
years was Inflicted for selling liquors
In many cases, men were sent to pris-
| on for violating this law for longer
periods than they could live.
The prohibitory law declared any
place, where liquor was kept or sold
to be nuisance, and then invoked
the jurisdiction of the chancery
| courts to eDjoin such nuisance, and
| thus the right of trial by jury was
denied, and the constitutional right
nullihed.
Under what WAS called 1.-THE Dis.
closure" the Fundamental principle
that no man shall be- bound to give
evidence against himself was violat.
ed
The statute imposed ON the judge
the duty of drawing out by ''lnquisi-
| tion Proceeding" the testimony upon
which prosecution might be found
ed, and on which man might be
brought before the same judg, for
trial who was thus constituted deteo-
tive, prosecutor and judge iu the
same action. Under the "Disclos-
ure' proceedings every man arrested
for iDtoxication must disclose to the
satisfaction Of the judge the place
where and the pers on Of whom he Sc
cured liquor, aud If he did not so
disclose he could be committed to
jail Under this provision, persons
have been kept In Jail tor months be :
cause they failed to make satisfnc-
tory disclosure Before person SO
committed could obtain his dis
charge, Inc must, under oath. testify
to different facts thnn those to which
lie testified before his commitment
and the question naturally arises ns
to which time he told the truth. The
law thus invited perjury.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-24
@7 = Excursions,
SecondiClass
Colonist Tickets
California. Arizona,
New Mexico.
and the Northwest.

On sale daily March l to April 30,
1909, inclusive. Only few points
are shown here. For rates to other
points and information about the
liberal stop-over privileges accord
ed, see me.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-24

A midweek service of PRAYER and
testimony will be held in tile auditor
ium of the Presbyterian church this
evening at seven-thirty o'clock.
Every member and friend of the
church IL invited.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-24

For Sale, 900 feet slightly DANCED
lumber at Palace theatre. See d.
D. Bowman. 16-2lx
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13
Awarded $4,000 For Killing E
Man,

A peculiar case came up for
trial in Cumberland Superior
Court last week in which J. F.
BEDSIDE asked for damages from
the Atlantic Coast Line in the
sum Of $4,000 for mental an
guish for being compelled to kill
a man on a Coast Line train.
The complaint alleged that on
July Z. 1906, the plaintiff, while
on an excursion from Whining
ton, was compelled to kill a man
named Alexson to save his own
life; that Alexson was drunk and
threatened tokill his fellow excur-
slonists, the plaintiff, andin partic-
ular, that the conductor knew this
and should have done something
tor the protection of the plain
tiff and other passengers. The
plaintiff was given $4,000 by the
jury, the allegation of mental
anguish after the killing being
thrown out. The defendant road
appealed.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13
Marks a New Era.
Archibald Henderson, in Charlotte Observer

Archibald Henderson, in Charlotte Observer.
1t will be a source of profound
qualification to all North Carolin-
ians and to all Southern scholars
to learn that DR.. C. Alphonso
Smith, of the University of
North Carolina, has been invited
to serve as Roosevelt Professor
of American History and Insti-
tutions at the University of Ber-
lin for the academic year 1901.
With the exception of the Nobel
Prize, this is the greatest inter-
national academic honor that can
be conferred upon an American
scholar; and the designation of
Or. Smith to fill this chair is a
signal tribute to his own rare
scholarship not only, but alike to
the scholarship of the new South,
Indeed it may be said to mark a
new era in the academic life of
the South, and definitely regis
tiers the entrance of Southern
scholarship into the domain of
international affairs.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13
CLUBBING RATES.
How You Can Save Money if
You Want to take Any Other
Paper With The Robesonian-

II you want to take any other
paper in connection with The
Robesonian, we can save YOU
money. We will give subscribers
the benefit of whatever rate i
given us by any paper, and we
DO not make a cent on any of
them.
We will send The Robesonian
and The Charlotte Semi-Weekly
Observer, both one year(four
papers a week. for only So. Is.
This is a good combination. as
The Observer is full of general
news that will interest you and
The Robesonian will give YOU
all the local news and much gen.
eral news.
We will send The Robesonian
and The Progressive Farmer to
new subscribers to that paper
for only $500. The Progressive
Farmer is the best farm paper
published for Southern farmers.
Il you are already taking The
Progressive Farmer the price of
the combination will be So. IS. so
we save you money on renewing
your subscription.
We will send The Robesonian
and The New York Thrice
a-Week World five papers
every week. for only $2.15.
The Thrice a Week World
comes to you every other day
except Sunday. 1t has achieved
a position with the public unique
among papers of it's class. It is
a good paper and you will get
your moneys worth in this com
blnation, as in the others.
We will send you The Robe
sonian and The Atlanta Thrice
a-Week Constitution five pa
pers each week. for only $2.25.
The two papers would cost YOU
separately $3.50.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13

Raleigh News and Observer:
The tobacco crop of North Caro-
lima last year is the largest on re-
cord except the years 19O2-'O3,
when the State produced 143, OOO,-
200 pounds. The Southern To-
bacco Journal says "the cause of
this heavy crop is on account of
the enormous acreage yield, and
not on account of any consider.
able increase in acres planted.
Next tobacco year will be a big
one, provided the seasons are
favorable, but we can scarcely
look for another such year as the
one now passing"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13
The MOTHERS PROBLEM
OF Raising Strong, Healthy Girls.

OF Raising Strong, Healthy Girls.
A serious problem which presents it
self to every mother with girls to raise,
In these days. The exigencics of school
life, the hurry and routine OF everyday
duties, the artificial environment OF
modern civilization, make 1t more
difficult to raise strong, healthy girls
than ever in the history Of the world.
Boys raise themselves. Give them
room, give them liberty, and they will
grow up healthy at least, without much
worrying. But the girls present Ser
ious problem.
How many mothers there are who are
vous, puny girls, with poor, capricious
appetites, bloodless, listless, q constant
anxiety to the mother. How shall she
solve her problem?A To whom shall she
turn for help? Each case Is more or
less study by itself, and cannot be
solved by any general rule.
This is the way one mother solved the
problem. Mrs. Schopfer, $500 Prescott
Ave., st. Louis, Mo-, in q letter to DR..
Hartman, says: "My daughter Alice,
four years of age, was puny, sickly,
ailing child since she was born. I was
always doctoring her. When we COM
menced to use Peruna she grew strong
and WE'LL"
Another mother, Mrs. Martha Moss,
r. F. D. 5, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin,
says: "Our little eight-year-old girl
had bad cough, and was in a general
run down condition." She had several
doctors, who ceu1d give the child no re-
lief, and the mother no encouragement.
Finally, she got bottle Of Peruna
and commenced giving it to the child,
and it proved to be just what she
needed. When she commenced taking
Peruna the child had to be carried.
Now the mother says she is playing
around all the time.
Her closing words were: "You have
done a great deal for her. She is the
only girl we have, and 1t meant lots to
US to have her cured"
These are samples of many letters
ing straight from the hearts of loving
mothers. While the different schools
of medicine are pickering and differing
as to theories and remedies, Perunc
goes right steadily on giving permanent
relief. After all, it Is cures that the
people want. Theories are of little
account.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13
Mt. ELAN, N. c., Nav 10.
Mothers Day Movement.
Philadelphia Dispatch, 9th.


Mothers day, the day set
apart to honor "the best mother
who ever lived-our own," was
celebrated here today by men
and women in every walk of life.
Everywhere white carnations,
chosen symbol of the new cele-
brations, was to be seen.
The movement for the estab-
lishment of mothers day as a
worldwide holiday was original
ed in this city by Miss Anna Jar
Wis, whose mother died four
years ago. Today was the Sec
ond official celebration of the day.
Miss Jarvis has been notified that
the Governors Of seven States as
we'll as mayors of cities in all
parts of the world have officially
recognized the establishment of
the new holiday. She has receiv-
ed word from Rome, Turkey and
Japan telling of the adoption of
the idea in those countries.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13
MT. ELAN MATTERS.
Death of Mr.. Lot Britt-Sunday
School Teachers Meeting
Other Matters.

{, rrespondence of The Robesonsn.
Mrs. Susan Ward, ofOrrnn. and
Mrs. EaS'er Branch visited Mrs.
Nv. Britt this week. Mr.. George
Branch visited relatives here
Sunday. - Mr.. N. II. Ward, who
ives O:ru n, spent Sunday
here.
Inc boys nave reorganiz"d the
NJ. Elan l.. S. and have theil
m 'etiHgs every Friday evening.
Sorry to report the illness OF
Mr.. George Stone.
Mr.. E. c. Bissell spent Satur-
day and Sunday near Fairmont.
A Sunday school teachers
meeting has been organized here,
which is great help to both
teachers and scholars.
The storm Saturday killed lots
of corn and cotton and injured
tobacco badly.
Mrs. Francis Stephens and son,
Okey, spent Sunday at Cerro
Gordo.
Mr.. Roye Britt went to Board
man Saturday on business.
Mrs. Jacob Britt continues un-
improved. She is suffering with
paralysis.
Mr.. Thad. Stone went to Lum-
berton Saturday on business.
Messrs. Atlas and Montgomery
Britt went to Raynham Friday
to attend the funeral of Mr.. Pink
Thompson, who died Thursday.
Messrs. Walker Hodge, Grover
| Britt, Thad. Stone and Eli Philips
have been appointed a committee
to arrange programme fol
Children's Day, but the date has
not been determined.
Mr.. Lot Britt departed this life
Saturday, May Sat 8 p. m. He
had been sick for many years
with something like epilepsy.
The remains were laid to rest al
the Ward cemetery Sunday af'
ternoon, the services being con
Quoted by his pastor, Rev. M. A.
Stephens. Mr.. Britt was a mem
Der of the Baptist church at this
place and was a good man. HI
always attended prayer-meetings
and Sunday-school as long as he
could. He leaves a wife, a faith.
err, and five brothers and two sis
tiers to mourn his death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Britt, Of
Boardman, spent Sunday here.
H. J.
Mt. ELAN, N. c., Nav 10. 'O9
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13
The japanese Question.
From an article in The Outlook of Nav
Theodore Roosevelt

From article in The Outlook of May by
Theodore Roosevelt.
There are certain elementary
principles all of which should be
kept steadily in view if a nation
wishes to act justly both by
Itself and by others. 1t must in
,ist upon what is necessary for
is own he althy life, and this
even at Tie cost of a possible
clash; but this insistence on
what is due to itself should al
ways be accompanied by all pos
SlbIe courtesy to and fair deal
ing with others.
These are the principles upon
which the people of the United
States should act as regards the
question of the immigration of
The Japanese into this country.
The japanese are highly civilized
people of extraordinary military.
artistic, and industrial develop
ment; they are proud, warlike,
and sensitive. | believe that
our people have, what per-
sonally certainly have, a profound
and hearty admiration for them:
an admiration for their great
deeds and great qualities, an
ungrudging respect for their
national character. But this
admiration and respect is ac-
companied by the firm con-
viction that it is not for the ad-
vantage of either people that
emigrants from either country
should settle in mass in the
other country. The understand
ing between the two countries
on this point should be on a
basis of entire mutually, and
therefore on a basis which will
preserve unimpaired the self
respect of each country, and
permit each to continue to fee
friendly good will for the other.
Japan would certainly object tc
the incoming of masses of
American farmers, laborers, and
small traders; indeed, the Japa.
nese would object to this at least
as strongly as the men of the
Pacific Coast and Rocky Noun.
tain States object to the incom.
ing in mass of Japanese work.
men, agricultural laborers, anC
men engaged in small trades.
The japanese certainly object tt
Americans acquiring land in ia.
pan at least as much as the
Americans of the far Western
States object to the japanese
acquiring land on our soil. The
Americans who go to Japan anc
the japanese who come t.
America should be of the same
general class-that is, they
should be travellers, students,
teachers, scientific investigators
men engaged in international bus
mess, men sojourning in the lane
for pleasure or study. AS Ions
as the immigration from eacf
side is limited to classes such as
these, there will be no settle
ment in mass, and therefore M
difficulty. Wherever there is {
settlement in mass-that is
wherever there is a large i'm
migration of urban or agricultur.
al laborers, or of people engag.
ed in small local business of any
kind-there is sure to be friction
1t is against the interests of botl
nations that such unrestricted
immigration or settlement in mas.
should be allowed as regard:
either nation. This is the cardi
nal fact in the situation; it should
be freely recognized by both
countries, and can be accepted
by each not only without the
slightest loss of self-respect, bu1
with the certainty that it's &C
ceptance will tend to preserve
mutual respect and friendliness
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Lumberton
N. C., postofice, May 10, 1909
If not called for in one week will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office
Washington, D. c. Parties call.
Ing will please say advertised.
Miss Ruthe Britt, Alexande,
Campbell, Miss Josie Campbell.
Fletcher Faulk, Tom Faulk. John
tItzharris, J A Hamer, Giles
Hayes, L R Lytch, Miss Claude
Lime, Miss R V McCranev. Miss
lily McClaurin, Miss Lucy R
iM.cRay, Miss A J Monroe, VIII
liam H McClain, Andrew Morris
Miss jamie White, E Moo VIII
llams, Miss Hattie Williams.
r. M. Norment p M
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13
Beefsteaks No Longer Found on
Fashionable Restaurants Bill
Of Fare

of Fare.
Nashville American.
Who would have supposed that
beefsteak is in the reach of the
destructive hand of fashion? Of
course it lies in the power of
poverty to destroy it at any mo-
ment, but we had supposed that
it could laugh the decree of fash
ion to scorn. Yet from New
York comes information that the
beefsteak is practically extinct
in the fashionable restaurant. In
fact, it promises to become as
extinct as the dodo. Says The
World: Gone from the place
OF honor on the bill of fare is the
beefsteak, leaving a void which
is i'll supplied by the milk-fed
turkeys and pedigreed guinea
hens of the new cuisine" The
World adds: ''The passing of the
beefsteak is one of the effects of
the changed oder of cuisine I'M
der which much of the old SUBJ
stance of the American menu has
been sacrificed to the shadow Of
the French chefs art. The
beefsteak was essentially Ameri-
can, a contribution to the dietary
Of nations comparable with the
roast beef and Southdown NUT
ton of old England. Its loss of
caste in New York is as undeni-
able as it is regrettable."
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13

Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson.
the Well-known Southern author.
ess, died of heart failure Sunday
morning at her home at Mobile,
Ala. She was a native of Colum.
bus, Ca, and was IA years old.
Among her writings are such
well-known books as "Inez"
st. Elmo, "Beulah", cat The
Mercy of Tiberius'', "The Spec
killed. Bird.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13

Representative Murphy, Of
Missouri, announced Thursday,
Immediately after the House of
Congress adjourned, that forma,
charges of impeachment would
be filed against Federal Judges
Philips and Mcpherson, of the
Western District of Missouri.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13

Robert johnson, a young negro,
who struck by a south-bound
train at Artesia, Miss, Saturday
night, hurled over on the north.
bound track apparently unhurt,
only to be run over and killed in
stantly by train going in the
opposite direction.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13
K. M. Norment, P. M.

Woods Liver Medicine is liver req
ulator which brings quick relief to sick
headache, constipation, biliousness and
other symptoms of liver disorders Par.
t.cularly recommended for Jaund;ce
Chills, Fever, Malaria. The S, 90 size
contains q times as much as the 5Gc
size. Sold by j. d. Mcmillan e Son
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13

The government at Constanti-
nople has taken hold of the relief
work in Adana province with
vlgor and it was announced Sun
day that $3.50, 600 had been sent
there. Assurances have been
given that the government would
enquire thoroughly into the
Adana massacres and severely
punished those guilty of melting
them.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13

;, 1t coaxes back that we'll feeling, heal
thy look, puts the sap of life in YOUR
system, protects you from disease. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea has no
equal as spring tonic for the whole
FAMILY. 80 cents, Tea or Tablets. I'D.
Mcmillan & son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13

An unknown negro who crimi-
nally assaulted a white woman
near Camden, Fla, Saturday
night was later captured by a
mob of citizens and lynched.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13

HRlFFON CLOTHES leader. We especialv recon,
mend them to the hobby dresser We gathered together
for Spring and Summer the and Finest Asyt
men OF Ready Tor Service Garments shown We are making
strong D or your and fully satisfy wants
the most critical Our Haberdashery Department will still main
tain its position the Best in Town. viii ALWAYS aim To he
Advance Leaders introducing to- and giving trade the
est Creations of the Country visit Establishment where
you can inspect and Examine with critical eye the Seasons
eranly very much appreciated by US. '' ~ "
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13

plnules are for Backache, and bring
quick relief to lumbago, rheumatism, ia,
tlgue and all other symptoms of Kidney
diseases. They are tonic to the Ell.
tire system and build up strength AMI
health: Price SOC and S.. 90. Sold bv +
D. Mcmillan & Son. ~ = :.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13

The I'D annual commencement
OF Davidson College will be held
May 1926.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13
NORTH BOUND.

Train Nos. and run daily.
JNo. SKELToN WILLIAMS, Pres.
L. A. BOYD, Gen. Mgr.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-13
Directory of the Lumberton
Methodist Church.

REV. E. M. HOYLE, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday at II a. m.,
and p. m.
Sunday school at $50 a. m. and 8 D. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday eve
ming at 7:30.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
AMERICANA HAWAIIAN
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
TEHUANTEPEC ROUTE
Regular Fast Freight Service
NEW YORK

Regular
PACIFIC COAST PORTS AND HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Weekly s2ilings
SEATTLE, TACOMA FRANCISCO To NEW FORK
sziugs Every Twenty-ons
PUGET sorSD HAWAIIAN ISLAND PORTS
sai1irgs
Regular Services o
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-24
BEHOLD THE GREAT
AMERICAN HEN!

lars hundreds Of thousands of and thousands of trains
used to CLEAN it, There was terrible hullabaloo
about it.
We also make great fuses about the cotton crop and
the crop each year.
But the crop of eggs, gamered largely we believe by
women who out to the chicken COOP with their aprons
their heads, whenever Bddy cackles trumphantv
was more valuable than the wheat cotton crop and of
all crops it exceeded in value only by the corn pro
ducts
Maybe don't hear so much about the egg crop be-
busy, quiet housewives gather it, Bddy herself is
less and then toward New Year day other
special writer takes it into his head cac-
ke with Bddy for a moment.
Eggs and poultry produced American farms in 1909
reached value OF S625OOOOO0 Half of this value was in
eggs The farmer has received from Is to 26 cents dozen
for and the has paid from 80 SO cents
dozen One billion five hundred million dozen eggs
lSOO0OOOO eggs, to be credited to Biddy last
New ear day The farmer got about 00000000 and the
consumer paid $54000000O Who got the difference is
study III economies and this is about poultry.
There about l5000000O laying hens in the United
States, and they lay about 100 eggs each a year.
Each hen, laying s. worth Of eggs year has returned
to her 30 cents food and Thus the net profit per
hen per year is $5O If this profit capitalized on
Wall street basis at per cent each hen would be worth
$50 and all the hens in the United States would be capital
lied at $4500000000 The outstanding capitalization of
all the railroads in the country is only $160S2 100000
Who ever heard of an egg crop failing?
Let all give lond New Year cacke with triumph
ant busy Bddy and three cheers for the faithful aproned
harvesters of her crop