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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-08-02
BE PATIENT WITH THE
BOY.
You Never Can Tell How Great
He il Destined to Be.

He il Destined to Be.
Ebert Hubbard
have a profound respect for
boys. Grlmy, ragged, tousled
boys in the street often attract
me strangely. A boy is a man
IN the cocoon-you do not
know what it is going to become
his life is big with many pos
sibllities. He may make or I'M
make kings, change boundary
lines between States, write books
that will mold characters, or in
vent machines that will revolu-
tionize the commerce of the
world.
Wouldn't you like to turn time
backward, and see Abraham Lin
coin at IL, when he had never
worn a pair of boots? The lank,
lean, yellow, hungry boy-hun-
cry for love, hungry for learn
ing, tramping off through the
woods for twenty miles to bor-
row a book, and spelling it out,
crouched before the glare of the
burning logs!
Then there was that Corsican
boy, one of a goodly brood, who
weighed only so pounds when 10
years old; who was thin and pale
and perverse, and had tantrums,
and had to be sent supperless to
bed, or locked in a dark closet
because he wouldn't "mind!'
Who would have thought that he
would have mastered every phase
of warfare at 26, and when tolC
that the exchequer of France
was in dire confusion would say
The finances? l will arrange
them!"
Very distinctly and wildly
remember a slim, freckled boy
who was born in the Patch,
and used to pick up coal alonl
the railroad tracks in Buffalo. A
few months ago | had a motion
to make before the Supreme
Court, and that boy from thu
Patch" was the judge VIII
wrote the opinion granting m!
petition.
Yesterday | rode horsebacl
past a field where a boy wa
blowing. The lads hair stuc1
out through the top of his hat
his form was bony and awkward
one suspender held his trouser
in place; his bare legs and arm
were brown and sunburned an
briar-scarred. He swung hi
horses around just as I passe
by, and from under the flappin
brim of his hat he cast a quic
3 glance out of dark, half-bashfl
eyes, and modestly returned m
salute. When his back wa
turned took off my hat and ser
a God bless you down the full
row after him. Who knows?-
| may go to that boy to borro0
money yet, or to hear him preacl
or to beg him to defend me in
lawsuit; or he may stand wit
pulse unhastened, bare at arm
in white apron, ready to do h
duty, while the cone is place
over my face, and Night ar
Death come creeping into m
veins.
Be patient with the boys-ye
are dealing with soul-stuff. De
tiny awaits just around the co
ner.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-08-02
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as the executor un-
der the will of the estate of H. P. Britt,
deceased, late of Robson county, North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate of the
said deceased to exhibit them to the I'M
dersigned at his residence or at the of
flee Of Wishart & Britt, on or before
the 9th day of Jnly, 1910, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar Of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This Goth day of July, 1909.
ELZEPH BRITT, Executor
Eof the will of II. P. Britt, deceased.
Wishart & Britt, Attorneys.
T-IG HIrrnn
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-08-02
Movements Around Rennert.

Correspondence of The Robesonan.
Mrs. w. F. Mcdonald and
children spent last week in Bla-
den county with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Tolar spent
part of last week with relatives
at Rowland and Latta, S. c.
Mr.. Kesler and Walter Tolar
have spent part of this week
with relatives near Rowland.
Messrs. A. M. and M. R. Tolar
spent part of last Sunday at
Parkton.
Mr.. J. W. Edge, we are sorry
to report, is on the sick list. He
is some better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther McIn-
tyres little infant~ baby is real
sick. We hope it will soon get
we'll.
Mr.. B. Tolar, Mr.. Montgomery
and Mr.. Scott, were in Red
Springs last Saturday. Mr..
Mr.. SCOTS brother is spending
a few days here. He is working
on the relief force for the A. c.
L. R. R. Co., as operator.
Mr.. w. F. Mcdonald went to
Bladen county yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Watson
spent yesterday at their old
home near the Great Marsh
church.
We learn that Prof. Lewis is
to take charge of a school this
week near Pembroke. We wish
him the best Of success.
Mrs. w. J. Mcdonald and
children returned home last
week.
Some of our boys had quite 8
good time at a fish fry last week
down at Mr.. Opie Odum's pond,
Some of the boys think there
was too many fish eaten, but
don't think so.
A series of meetings began a
the Baptist church yesterday
We hope for a great revival o
religion among us all.
With best wishes to The Robe
sonian. J. K.
Rennert, N. c., July 26, 1905
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-08-02
Notice of Administration.

Having qualified as administrator on
the estate OF William johnson, deceas-
ed, late OF Robeson county, this is to
notify all persons having claims against
sald estate to exhibit the same to me or
to my attorneys on or before the 9Th
day OF July, 1910, or this notice will be
plead IN bar OF their recovery.
Ims the md day of July, 1910.
). nj; JOHNSON, Administrator
| OF YIN YIN: Johnson, Lumber Bridge, N. C.
shaw y Johnson, Attorneys, Lumber
ton, N. c. 7,5-6mon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-08-02
GRADUATED Sore Eyes Cured.

"For twenty years | suffered from
bad case If granulated sore eyes, says
Martin Boyd, of Henrietta, KY. 'In
February, 1903, gentleman asked me
To trv chamberlain 8 salve. l bought
one box and used about thirds of
it and nv eyes have not given me any
trouble since. This salve is for sale by
]. d. Mcmillan & Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-08-02

Two young girls, Mamie Bailey
and Mabel Litz, both about ID
years old and the same size,
were drowned Wednesday after
noon while bathing with a num-
Der of other girls in stream.
which was slightly swollen, at
Mortimer. The girls first be.
came strangled in shallow water
only about waist deep, but were
soon carried into deep water by
the current.
Evening star., 1909-05-16

and the Italian uses in making his in
comparable macaroni. Thus far the
many little pointers that others who
dream dreams and have visions of a
home of their own may be glad TO pick
up.
In the big living room and halls of a
farmers in this country have only been
able TO produce a N,0U0,tWO-bushel crop
when one of 2OO,0OOA1 or U3.OOOON Is
demanded Last year from 10.GOO.UOO TO
3G,GOOO bushels of durum flour were
used In Minneapolis alone TO mix VIII
weaker flours. building them up in that
most necessary requisite the muscle-mak-
ing principle-gluten.
The United States Department of Asri-
culture gave the durum flour good test
few months ago, when 1t caused to be
baked AGO loaveS of bread 5W from du-
rum wheat flour and POO from the Min
neapOlis spring wheat The loaves We're
sent broadcast to people who could In
telligently compare them, and Of the re-
plies received "A per cent gave the palm
TO the durum loaves.
The ruling against the bleaching of
wheat flour in this country by the bureau
of chemistry of the Department of Agri-
culture has received the Endorsement Of
the Lancet uondon). The public says
the Lancet. would be we'll advised to
abandon the fallacious notion that the
whiteness of bread Is mark of its quail
ity. On the contrary 1t nearly always
means an inspid. unpalatable bread. and
an attractive flavor is factor. OF con-
siderable impor. ance in connection with
OF the natural colcr of -four by bleaching
agents synchronizes with the destruction
of its attractive flavor. Such tampering
with the staff of life should be made IL
legal
When a talented and successful archi-
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finished, bath and quick change of
clothing are easily accomplished, especial
ly where the child is encouraged to help
itself
Not every mother knows that there are
little hangers for children's slips and top
at small prices. These are a great con-
venience. and children can be readily
taught to put their garments over one.
suspend it In the closet on hooks put
down low enough for them to reach. thus
keeping their garments in good condition
and proper shape. Two or three of these
can be put in the trunk and taken along
hotel where closet space is at a premium.
Another sensible thing to carry along
or havea home. for that matter. is coil
OF the absolutely fire-proof rope. This
now comes with wooden knobs knotte ed
IN every few feet so that even a pretty
awkward person could go down hand
over hand If forced TO make hasty
ext from the window in case Of fire
\ Supply of the paper drinking or picnic
cups is also worth considering Ever since
the examination by experts of school
drinking cups and the discovery OF thou
sands of malevolent microbes lurking on
the rim ready to conta inmate the next
mouth pressed 10 the cup mothers are in
sistlng that each child should be supplied
Witi his nwn drinking cup. The individual
paper drinking cups have recently been
adopted by the Lac,ia wanna railroad
Ncsted within Il nickei-nIaiati de1ice
next t. the water cooler ara Il hundred
3r more white drinking cups Which once
taken out and used cannot be replaced
These cups are stiffened by a coating Of
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probably not be altogether solitary as
is sometimes the case with animals of
the male sex. Acting on this hypoth-
esis, i determined TO cast around and
see if l could not make out further signs
of lions. | did not need meat There
was plenty for some time, and the ad-
ditional excitement attached to hunting
such game as | was after had great
fascination. 1t was no use my talking
to Bob and the other boy would prob
ably have fled at the first sight of lion.
so | started off myself and tramped
about until | was pretty we'll exhausted,
without finding any further indica atoms
of 'Isilouan." Much disgusted. I re-
turned TO camp, pleased that l had not
decided to inspan and trek farther, with
out satisfying myself that | had not
passed lion by; for l meant moving
as soon as ever the moon was old enough
to guide us at all. That evening | whiled
away the time while daybreak lasted
in cleaning the skull of the lioness and
entering up my diary for the last week
or SO. My clothing also sadly needed
patching up after the wait-a-bit thorns
of the day before. Then | turned In early
and was soon in the realm of dream
land, to be awakened by the unmist a "a BILE
roar of lion.
| had been right after all, but only
felt half pleased at being disturbed
There was nothing for it but to mount
guard again, and another broken nights
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tect builds a house for himself there are
newly built old English cottage in one Of
New York's most historic suburban towns
the woodwork is all wormy chestnut.
When the head carpenter first saw THIS,
with its hundreds of tiny perforat:ons,
My he said, lit is going To take An
awful lot of time 10 plug these holes all
up" plug them up" gasped the hor-
rified architect. why. man. | have had tG
hunt all over New York to find this lum-
ber just I want il. and not a single
hole is to be plugged. This with The
grain is one of the beauties of the wood
Now is the time Ia begin a mint sofa
pillow that will be great treat 10 any
invalid. Begin at once 10 save all the
leaves of the rose, apple and nutmeg
seraniums. drying them as fast as
pucked. As soon roses bloom gather
all the rose leaves and dry together with
sweet clover heads. As fast as dried put
away. Toward August and September
comes the mint commonly known as horse
mint This is found along the waysides
Break long stems with their blossoms
and hang in tie shade TO dry. Wild
tansy too may he added to your store of
fragrant simples. as well as life ever.
lasting. Later in the fall comes the
woodland pennyroyal, growing usually liz
tie in punches and hang in the shade &c
dry Now, when all are gathered, re.
move all coarse stems and mix thorough.
ly Shred husks of corn fine use dry
lawn clippings or shredded tissue paper
to make the necessary bulk Fill all into
case of unbleached muslin. The outside
covering may be of soft linen outlined
with wood nymphs or other appropriate
design and the sweet scent of the mint
pillow will do much to lull your tnval0
into the very hear of woodland itself.
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
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gle-handed. However. l must either give
UP the idea of the hunt altogether or
tackle them myself for | had no conf
dence in the boys at such work, and l
would much rather be without them
than with them Yet 1 felt II was a
risky undertaking. and recollections of a
previous encounter in which / had. been
knocked senseless by a lion In death
charge fitted through my brain. If had
only had dog l should not have thought
anything of 1t. but my doubts We're
speedily dismissed and / stepped briskly
forward. A lion dies lot easier than a
grizzly bear or jaguar as l had proved.
and even a deer with bullet through its
heart will go farther before it succumbs.
OF the tiger l cannot speak. but the
leopard and the jaguar. as also the puma.
or mountain lion, partake more of the
cat tenacity of life than does the lion
of South Africa.
The spoor led away toward some higher
ground, intertwined with tangled
growth of creepers, and which looked
just like the kind of harbor my game
would be likely to take refuge in.
even thought could discern some moving
objects there. Anyway, / followed the
spoor right to where l had calculated
should find recent traces of the lions il
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rest was the consequence. Still the ami
mails did not seem to approach any near
er BY the sound they were evidently
close by the water. AS soon as the
morning snack was over | set the boys
TO work to get everything in readiness
for inspanning. and started off once
again, this time keeping close along the
bank of the river as the most likely way
of coming across the spoor OF the lion.
| still thought il prudent to rest my
horse. when We got farther out into
the veldt / should find il much more
difficult to dispense with him than where
/ then was, with pretty well of cover.
a couple of miles down the river / found
where the lions had been drinking. There
We're several of them-three. anyway. as
| could distinguish from the pug marks
two tull-SroWn ones and cub. or cubs.
This discovery caused me to reflect a
bit as 10 the wisdom of proceeding sim
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consists Of thin slices of bread and but
ter between which is a layer of hard
boiled yolk of egg. sifted through a ricer.
and over this thin crispy slice of bacon.
Another good sandwich is made of fine
ly. grated chopped pineapple and cream
cheese. Cut thin slices of white or whole
wheat bread. spread thinly with cheese.
then add layer of the pineapple draine j
free from juice and press the slices to-
gether. Cut in thin strips triangles.
but do not cut off the crusts. if they are
delicately Drowned and tender as they
should be-
Spinach boiled and chopped fine mixed
with cream cheese and moistened with
lemon juice and mayonnaise makes an
appetizns filing for sandwiches. also
roll of Neufchatel cheese, creamed and
mixed with half a cuDful chopped or
little salt and paprika. Brown or rye
bread makes the best foundation for this
sandwich.
And speaking of breads one of our
readers writes to us just what the durum
flour is. that is so often spoken of in the
daily press. Although this durum mac
aroni -four, as it IS often called. is of
comparatively recent introduction into
this country. the growing demand far ex-
ceeds the supply 1t is made from the
wheat usually grown in the sem-arid re
gions and contains the highest quality of
expansive gluten.
1t is a trife sweeter than the ordinary
-four and furnishes a rich brown crusty
loaf that retains its moisture longer than
any other loaf. 1t is the same flour from
which the Frenchman makes his delight
ful crusty, nutty-f1avored French Loaf,
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they had not left the vicinity, and sud-
denly IN the sun. at full length among
the rocky boulders. / came across one.
AS l approa ched he lazily raised his head
and looked at me. at the same time utter
ing low growl, if annoyed at my in
truson. AS he did not seem inclined to
move farther and must have descended
and climbed the side of the little kloof
which intervened between us before he
could reach me. though / did not antici-
pate this. / walked on toward him. till
got to my side of the ravine about thirty
PAGES from him. He now seemed as if
ne had thought that he had permitted
me to encroach far enough on to his do
main, and raised himself on his fore
quarters. the tip of his tail twitching i'm
manner which l knew meant mischief
should | wound him. If he moved away
! might not get better chance though
wished the distance had been less, but on
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tie different gardens OF the Various host-
esses. where. suitabl,. attired in short
skirts high and thick soled boots. sweat
ers or Norfolk Jackets gloves and jaunty
Tyrolese hats, they joyously hoe and dig.
rake and weea. using for this purpos
light tools specially designed to meet
their requirements. The reason for the
craze. for such it has grown To be. Is the
preservation of health.sa trig figure. and
"A clear and blooming complexion At
the end of their labors. which needles 5
IL say are not exhaustive. tea is served.
NOT the light and delicate affair Of the
ordinary drawing room, but comprised OF
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paraffin and. being manufactured auto
natically. are untouched by hands until
they reach those of the drinker. As all
railroads are not equally up-to-date IN
caring for their passengers. the Traveller
will do well to provide himself with a
supply of these cups. which cost but a
quarter for a package of eight.
" hiie almost everything that looks in
Fitins tastes good at picnic. here is
batch of timely sandwiches whose
proof lies in the eating An appetizng
one for the anemic child whose doe
tor says 'all the bacon she can eat"
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every yard, as I thought. OF cover /
could not come across them. they lay so
close. Had they crossed the open /
could not very well have missed seeing
them, as there was quite a distance Of
bare veldt all around, the cover | was
hunting through.
/ was just persuading myself that they
must have Sneaked away. when a cub.
about the size of a Newfoundland dog.
jumped out of a thick patch and stood
gazing steadily at me. | did not dare
to empty my barrel at it, for I felt
that it's mother was nearby. In a minute
or so another cub followed the first and
also took a good look at my doubtless
unexpected person; and while my ideas
were somewhat confused TO the really
best course to pursue. fine old lioness
marched grandly out and stationed her
self beside her progeny, at the same time
fixing me in anything but d pleasant
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cartridge III. and as he lay writhing l
ran down the bank and up toward him.
He recovered A little as I got nearer
covering him all the while. and made
futile attempt to charge me. AS he did
| gave him another shot in the chest
dropping him, though he was up again
directly and glaring at vciously.
Again his roarS were answered but [
could see no signs of any other lions
In fact ! dared not take my eyes more
than an instant off the one l had in hand
l still kept moving steadily up to him.
and having got as near as thought ad-
viSable just as he seemed about to make
another effort to come at me- l got
third bullet into him, this time catching
him right in the ear and finishing him
He was fully grown young male, with
pretty fair name, but nothing like so fine
others | have met with l measured
him by stepping after l had stretched him
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her refraining from charging ] will not
pretend to say. but she did remain still
while l mechanically reloaded and as
mechanically brought up my weapon.
Taking more careful aim this time.
potted her right in her white cravat.
sending her In a somersault over the
young ones to their no little astonish-
ment, and. what with the roaring OF
the liohess and the row made by the
cubs there was quite a bedlam. Then.
appearing 10 realize their danger. they
suddenly vanished into cover again.
rather to my relief. Ny lioness strug-
gled so violently that it difficult
to finish her off. but at last she gave
me chance To put her out of her
misery by bullet through her brain.
AS soon as she lay still l seated my
self upon her and waited for the reap
pearance of the cubs. but, although I
stayed until the sun had got very low.
| never saw anything more of either
of them. l therefore whipped off her
hide. and rolling it up. returned 10 the
lion. and served him likewise. getting
through with the job before dusk. The
hyenas could now worry at the car
casses, though / hoped | might find the
skulls in the morning. Making my two
skins into a bundle, though an unwieldy
one, | carried 1t all right back to the
wagon.
BY Permission of Longmans. Green Co.. \. T.
Copyright. 1909, by Benz b. HamptonD
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While digging and garden making are
undoubtedly more Interesting when done
in 'focks' and with a delicious luncheon
i'll prospect. the advantages as far as
health and beauty are concerned are
quite great even for the one who digs
alone. then has to go into the house to
e: not only her own dinner or supper
hB. provide for the .'men folks as we'll
Every child should surely have a garden
OF its OWE and he encouraged TO dig and
deive 10 its hearts content. Encourag sc
:hese young farmers by giving them seeds
and plants, buy their garden truck from
them. and offer prizes for specially fine
Specimens of their own raising. Make
them iH ioye with the soil. The benefits
to be derived from its cultivation are man.
fold. For the delicate child. especially
those liable IL tuberculosis. there is no
medicine equal TO this exercise in the
fresh air and close contact with Mother
Earth. Dress them suitably for their
task and forbear that constant American
admonitinn 10 the small child, Keep your
clothes clean
Cleanliness of body is not imperiled by
contact with the good earth and clean
hill of health Is more 10 he desired than
fine Fauntsroy raiment.
When the out-of-door work OF play is
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HIS popular Eng
lish pastime. in
which ladies OF
quality" q $ por I
themselves. has
reason on its side,
and may we'll be
introduced here. .
There, during the
country house sea :
son. the la dies of a
ueigliborhood are
invited To turn to
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such hearty viands az Tennyson d.
scribes in his idyl of Audrey Court:
\ damask napkin wrought with horse and houn
brought duSky loaf that smcli uf home
Ana half cut down paSty. costly made
Where quail and pigeon. lark aud Ieveret /;
Like fossils OF the rock. with golden yokes
Imbed,lcd and injeliied.''
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manner with her penetrating orbs Of al
most indescribable green.

manner with her penetrating orbs Of al
most indescribable green.
don't think she meant charging.
however: one can tell intuitively pretty
correctly when this is going to happen.
and l believe she would have gone quiet
ly away and taken her cubs with her
if / had not interfered The tenets
prominence. who evidently considers it a
heinous crime to kill lions and similar
gentle, useful creatures, had not then
come to my knowledge: not that they
would have Influenced me bit. If such
had been the case, and her rich. tawny
skin was sufficient temptation for me:
SO | aimed at her threat, which presents
a much easier and safer mark than that
of the lion. with its matted and tangled
mane sufficient at times to offer con-
sidera BILE impediment to a bullet. She
must have raised her head as I fired,
for my ball passed harmlessly by.
fortunately TOO. for me. missing the
youngster Immediately behind her. or a
pretty hullabaloo might have been the
result All the same, l was in no envi-
able position. with my carbine empty.
in close proximity to these three cats.
| followed the old adage Of keeping my
eye intently fixed on that Of the lioness;
whether that had anything TO do with
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Lion Hunting in
the M0lOpO Country
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