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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-10-01
OLD MR.. BILLINGER.
He Sees Another Weather Sure Sign

Old Mr.. Billinger hadn't had much
to say on the weather question for
some time after his last effort with
the wind and the leaves turning up
& side down, or downside up, whichever
way you wish to have it. But the long
open fall, the cool weather, and the
& earthquakes, and the approach of In
81 dian summer caused him to do a
& little thinking.
II don't understand why this
weather business doesn't come out
better for me" he unused, one evening.
1t didn't use to be so provoking.
Here it is now the middle of Septem-
Der, and what few flowers and gar
den truck we did have is SO dry and
burnt up that it amt fit for a goat
to look at. And if he did, he wouldn't
eat it. There's my old spider web
sign that never failed me, gone to
pieces. Webs have BEEN on the hedge
all autumn, and marry rain. And
every morning | get up the grass is
wet as wash rag, but no rain. The
old way was wet grass, no rain; dry
grass, sure rain. But that August ex-
perience with the wet grass forces me
10 the conclusion that wet grass or
Try grass haven't anything to do with
The weather like it did in my time"
Mr. Billinger was in despair, but
ust then Mrs. Billinger came into the
+oom and disturbed his hopeless
thoughts.
do you know, Mr.. Billinger," she
aid with a smile, give clean forgot
he day of the month
"Why, it's the sixteenth, to be sure"
aid Mr.. Billinger.
"Well, | lowed it must be the sew
.nteenth," returned Mrs. Billinger,
for l seed the new moon out the
Eindow just now"
woman, you're right The new
aoon's out on the seventeenth. Fetch
ne the almanac"
Sure enough, when they had CON
llted the oracle, it proved that the
ew moon for that latitude was out
n the 18TH. Mr. Billenger took a
ak out into the backyard and looked
yer to the west, and there, streaked
gainst the sky, was the silver cres-
ent, thin, brilliant and wonderful.
II. Billinger began to laugh to him
If in the mellow light.
"I've got 'em this time" he said;
I've got EN- beat mile. Here's the
d reliable sign O. rain this time.
We got EN- now-l,ve got EN- now,
ID he went on into the house repeat
& the words. "I've got 'em now. I've
it 'em now"
H'Mr. Billinger, what on airth are
II a-talkin' bout now?" called his
fe.
I've got 'em now" he exclaimed;
-e got 'em now"
why, the mans crazyp said Mrs
linger, growing very uneasy. "Mr.
linger, what's the matter with you?
say, what's the matter with your"
I've got 'em now I've got 'em
W." continued Mr. Billinger, his
all wreathed in smiles. ''I've got
i now"
lrs. Billinger gave a loud shrek
though she had been stung by
net, at which Mr.. Billinger ceased
monody and inquired what the
.uble was.
Trouble, indeed You've frightened
nearly to deathl What do you
an by repeatin' them words O
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-08
Schedule Changes.

A change in schedule, which
effects only the morning train
from Wilmington and the night
train to Wilmington, went into
effect at at 1901 o'clock pm. yes
terday. No. As. west-bound, for
merly due at $50 am. leaves now
at 7.15a. m. ;andNo.44 east-bound,
is due now at 9.47 p.m.instead of
9.55 p. M, as formerly, Impor-
tant changes were made in trains
by Hamlet. Train No. 38, which
has been run between Hamlet
and Portsmouth, will be run be-
tween Atlanta and Portsmouth,
and No. 66, from Atlanta to Mon
roe, will be discontinued. Con
nection is now made at Aberdeen
with the train for High Point
and also with the train to Hope
Mills. Connection is made al
Cameron with the train to Car
thage.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-08
Robson Superior Court.

A tWo-weeks' criminal term OF
Robson Superior Court conven-
ed this morning at II O'Clock, His
Honor Judge C.C.Lyon, of Eliza
bethtown, presiding, and Solicitor
N. A. Sinclair, of Fayetteville, be-
ing present to represent the
State. The grand jury was i'm
paneled with Mr.. Graham Nc
Kinnon, of Rowland, as foreman
and Mr.. A. S. Wishart was sworn
as officer. Judge Lyons charge
covered about the usual ground.
He called attention to the fact
that people who allow their stock
to run at large are indictable un-
der the stock law which is in
force in this county, and refer
i ring to the stills recently captur-
ed by Sheriff McNeill said that
one who allows a still to
be operated on his land is
indictable and suggested thai
that case be investigated. Judge
Lyon also called attention to the
form Of gambling known as deal
ing in futures.
The docket was called over thl:
morning and cases.. will be taker
up this afternoon. Court will b.
in session from $50 a. m. to
O'Clock o. m. and afternoon ses
sions will begin at 2.30 O'Clock
The docket is not a heavy one
, but there are several capital cas-
{ es which, if entered upon, ma
keep the court busy the entlr
> two weeks.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-08
MIR. r. NJ. Norment, Jr., Enters
Newspaper Business.

Mr.. R. M. Norment. Jr., went
Saturday to Rocky Mount to as
sumo the duties of city editor OF
The Daily Record of that place.
Mr.. Norment was graduated at
Trinity College, Durham, last
June, and is well equipped for
newspaper work, to one form of
which he is not an entire stran-
ger, having had some experience
on the weekly paper issued at
Trinity. A large circle of friends
here will watch Mr.. Norment's
newspaper work with the conf
dent assurance that he will VIII
large success in that field.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-08
GOOD CORN YIELDS.
Two Robson County Boys Who
Measure Up With the Best in
Raising Corn-Winners, Both.

To the Editor of The Robesonian
l am a farmers son IA years of
age. My brother Graham, aged
IL. and | are members of the
boys contest club. On Monday,
October 25, we had three good
reliable men to measure our land
and corn. They said | had 96
bushels of good corn and that my
brother Graham had 90 bushels.
Our corn was cultivated alike on
same kind of land, dark soil with
clay subsoil. | do not think it
would make over 20 to rs bushels
without fertilizer. We did all
the work ourselves with the ex-
ception of gathering.
We broke our land deep about
March 1st, then narrowed with q
drag harrow, then broadcast with
6 loads of manure. We then har-
rowed each way with disc-har-
row. On April 5th we laid off
our rows q feet with middle
buster and planted corn about Il
inches apart. narrowing in with
a drag-harrow. On May I'd we
had a light rain; good seasons W
to 3rd week in July, when WE
had a dry spell which injured ou1
corn very much. May 18th WI
narrowed corn, then on May 25tl
we put out acid and manure il
every other middle; narrowed OF
June 4th; on June 19 harrowe'
again and put out acid and kani
and laid by corn. We used So. 2
worth of fertilizers on each acre
Hally Johnson.
Red Springs, N. c., R. F. .
No. 4, Nov. 3, 1909.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-08
A GREAT SALE OF LOTS.
Lumberton Dirt in Demand
Good Prices Obtained at Auc-
ton Sale.

LlOA Od1S.
Building lots in East Lumber
ton, on Chippewa and Senaea
streets and at the intersection of
these streets with I'd and Sd, sold
like hot cakes Thursday from
80 a. m. to2 o'clock pm. ,about
60 lots being sold during that
time. This is what is known as
the Barker and Rozier property.
The sale was conducted by the
American Realty & Auction Co.,
of Greensboro, for Messrs. A.E.
White and Frank Cough, of Lum-
berton. Penny Bros. twin auc-
tioneers and the real goods, cried
the lots, and the way they did
it was a caution.
A large crowd attended the
sale. Lots sold from $3.50 to$50.
Perhaps half the purchasers were
out-of-town people and many
who bought will build. A lot
was given away and a singular
incident in connection with that
was that the infant son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Townsend, who
was selected to draw for the lot,
drew the free lot for his mother.
A wise child, that, to be able to
fish his mothers name out of a
bunch of names while yet too
young to read. 1t would not
happen twice in a blue moon. Be-
sides the free lot, SIS in gold
were given away to those hold
ing lucky numbers, and SIS in
small change were scattered
among the crowd. This was moi
done the first thing, though;
the auctioneers were too wise fol
that: they tolled the croWC
: around until the sale was nearly
over before the pickings came
Terms are 1-3 cash, balance in
and II months, and all but tvs
settled for their lots within ;
few hours after the close of tn
! sale. Richardson Bros. band o
5 Gainesville, Ca, furnished music
= for the occasion, giving a stlee
2 concert up town before the sale
: and they wound up the sale wit
two songs which were great
5 enjoyed and heartily applauded
You can put peg down here
Lumberton real estate is still i
, demand, Notwithstanding tn
!. fact that during the past thre
e years more than $4,000 wort
: has been sold at auction sale
f conducted for Messrs. A. W. Nj
: Lean, A. E. White and Fran
) Cough.
;. The sale was we'll advertise
n by Mr.. Graham Blue MacCallun
advertising manager for tf
American Realty & Auction Co
IS and it's success was assured fro
n the moment it was taken hold
d by that enterprising compan,
e which has an enviable record fl
d satisfactory sales.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-08
EDUCATIONAL RALLY.
10 be Held at Croatan Normal
at Pembroke Saturday-All
Indians Urged to Attend.

Indians Urged to Attend.
joining Counties:
There will be grand educa-
tlonal rally at the new Indian
Normal school house atPembroke
on Saturday, November 13. Supt.
J. A. Bivins and DR.. B. F.Dixon,
State Auditor, will ADDRESS the
good people Of this and other
sections of the State on the
above date. We extend a cor
dial invitation to all to come and
hear these distinguished educa-
tors. This is rare opportunity
to hear the best educators of the
State. We invite all of ,dr white
friends to be with us and ask
every Indian in Robson and ad-
joining counties to come and be
with US and see to it that the in
debtedness on the new building
is paid.
The trustees have put forth
untiring efforts to prepare a cred1
liable building for the Indian
Normal, and they have succeeded;
and it is the duty of every pa
tron of the school and those who
expect to become patrons in the
future to come with their money
and help pay off the extra ex-
penses. If we fail in this it will
show lack of appreciation and
will prove to the trustees that
we do not appreciate their eff.
! forts. So let US all lend a help
! ing hand. Prof. Edens and Miss
Armstrong, the efficient faculty
OF the school, are anxiousto move
into this. commodious building
and we should help them to d.
so.
Come one, come all. Remem
Der the day and the date-Satur
day, November 13.
A. S. Locklear.
Pembroke, NC, Nov. 6, 1909
: Church Services.
. Rev. William E. Cox, an Epis
| copal minister of Wilmington
!, will conduct services in the al
d lditorium of the graded schot
It building Thursday evening, be
J, ginning at 7.30 o'clock. Tn
IS public is invited to attend.
The meeting at the Gospel tai
ernacle, which began last Nor
}. day, will continue this week. Rev
A. B. Crumpler, the well-know
evangelist of Clinton, is conduc
ing the meeting and much GOO
is resulting. There will be r
D. services this afternoon, but Sc
\ vices will be held this evening ]
+. +. the regular hour, Z o'clock, an
= after today services will be hel
u afternoons and evenings, afte
4 noon services being at 3 o'cloc
W Miss Moore, of Greensboro, re
y resenting the Woman's Christie
o' Temperance Union, spoke at Il
Methodist church last evening
the interest of the Union. A
OF organization was talked of at Il
n church, but has not yet been
lis fected. Miss Moore left tx
a. morning for Bladenboro.
or No preaching services we
re- held at the Presbyterian chur
ne yesterday morning or evenin
n the pastor, Rev. A. E. Bake
c. filling DR.. J. M.Rose's pulpit
an Laurinburg.
rn
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-08
Joshua Sinpkins.

Joshua Simphins-Did you see
him, it-Joshua and his show?
Yes, no? Well, Joshua was all
to the good and it was good in
places. which is to say that the
show was good when Joshua and
his old friend Hezekiah Skinner
held the center of the stage.
Other times it was not any great
shakes, for the women were all
impossible and with the excep-
ton of Joshua and Hezehiah the
men were pills. The villain look
ed like a pawn-shop sign and
Joshua's son was too feeble q
gosling for his first sinful ways
and his later turning from the
primrose path. But by as much
as the other members of thecom
pany were bum by so much die
Joshua anG Hezekiah shine, fo
they are good old sports, so tn
show evened up and was all right
| Anyway, the major part Of tn
large audience seemed to enjoy |
immensely-were delighted, i
fact. Thursday evening was tn
, time; place, the Lumberton oper
!. house.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-08
One Hundred and a Half Bush
els of Corn to the Acre.

To the Editor of The Robesonian:
I gathered one acre of my corn
in the 10-acre field that was sup
posed to make i, 200 bushels, and
measured it in a flour barrel. !
found 1O8 bushels. Then | shuck-
ed and shelled one barrel and
found one bushel lacking about
one-half gallon of shelled corn,
which makes about 1913 bushels
to the acre. --
J. D. johnson.
Red Springs, N. c., R. T. D.
No. 4, Nov. 3, 1909.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-08
Eighty Bushels to the Acre.

Speaking of good corn yields,
Mr.. T. O. Britt, Of Lumberton,
who cultivates one Of Mr.. A. w.
McLean's farms just on the edge
of town, has gathered 1900 bush
els of corn from Is acres, max
ing 80 bushels to the acre. No
slouch of a field of corn, if any
body should happen to ask you.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-08

Mr.. Neill c. Thaggard, 67
years old, died at his home in
Cumberland county on the 9Th
inst. He was one Of the most
prominent citizens of the county
and was a brother Of Mr.. Alex.
Thaggard, of Pembroke, this
county.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-08
Thousands of Happy Homes

Owe their happiness to the use of
Vick's Group & Pneumonia Salve. Its
the prompt, quick relief, and prevent
i've. 1t nips the trouble before it car
get to the danger point. See? Be wise
Have ready. 25, SO and $l.00 jars AL
Druggist.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-08
What Would You DO!

In case of burn or scald what would
you do to relieve the pain?Such injuries
are liable to occur IN any family and
everyone should be prepared for them.
Chamberlain's Salve applied on soft
cloth will relieve the pain almost in
stantly, and unless the injury is very
severe one, will cause the parts to hea
without leaving scar. For sale by
all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-08
Notices of New Advertisements.
Reported for The Robesonian.

Engagement extraordinary at
opera house.
A record to be proud of-Chas.
M. Stieff.
The Syracuse one-horse plow-
N. jacob Hdw.Co.
Boy wanted.
Pocketbook lost.
Town property and farm fol
sale.
Plumbing, timing and heat
ing--McAllister Hdw. Co.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-08
Your Eyes.

Very few people know the important
feature of having a glass made for their
eyes. This will be explained to your
satisfaction by addressing or calling to
see DIR. D. M. Mcdonald, Red Springs,
N. G.. No glasses sold fromstock.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-01-16

cAAi ideptica Ia dc antsaysr. En- algunaa
casAa de- Ssuturcs 30 sen fislaron 19 20
gIados On Las primsrGs horaH de la ms'
hAns.
-Muchos padres de fAmilia rssidsntss
en- ssta ciudad han ordenado & sus hijos
que no concurran al sdi6 sio casa escusla
dc Ia plasusla de Col6n causa de los
dsspsrfsctos qus han sido dsnunciadns 60
81. Ahors 90 sspsra gus In invsatiga
ci6n qus 90 hsga del sataio del sdi6cio re-
suits Ifcisnts y 10 repars dc una mansra
psrfscta psgsndo los gastos el que rssults
culpabls y no el Pueblo de Puerto Rico
Gus di6 IlnsS bu'no para hacsr IN sdif
Ell usfieaGsrcfa Dfaz que foe pro
pussto sn primer lugar de lR tsrna para
dessmpsb n sl cargo do alcalde do In ciu.
dad de CEguas, dsssmpsii6 slif Antsrior
msnts sse dsstino, msrsciendo general
aprobaci6n por Z2S gsstionsa On favor do Ia
administrsci6n.
Sc assgura que sl sshor e. Moreno,
dssignado por VI gobsrrador para sl cargo
de- alcalds de Lkguasr prsssntark la renun-
cia de 81 cargo. a .-..
Los sxcarsionistas pars las fisstsH do
CAbo Rojo, MsysgG'zy y sabaua Grands,
regrtsarkn San juan sl skbado por 10
nochs.
-Todos los practicantsa do Las cErcslss
dc Distrito dc IL isla han Aolicitsdo
RumsIto do susldo, diriji6ndoss en sss nsn.
tido In Ckmara ie dslsgados
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-01-16
FL PROBLEMA DEL
aqua en- YauCO.
I'm nihO fae atrOpelladO pOr una
prOfesOra.
DescOrtesia de un cabO que parece
no agradecer que lie ayuden a
prestar serytciOs.
(De nucstrs corrosponsal. }

Knsro 14.-El syuntamisnto hs votado
dos ordsnAnzas, una, qus no ssa tomada
sl sgus para 10 vsnta, por los sguadores.
sino hasta lnn dies do la smafiAns; otra,
que les lavandeTas no smpiscsn IN ira
bsjo hasta dichs hora. Existisndo como
sxistsn on In eiudad muchon tubos que das.
do Ia xanja llsvsn sgua muchas casas dc
familiss acomodadns On 81 mayor psrte,
no sntsndsmos por que dichas fAmilias pus'
den servirss do dicha sgua cuando len
parsce, mientrss que, las dsmks familias
todas pobres, 10 les priva do adquirir dicho
artfcSlo tan nscssario; por medic do esa
ordsnsnzA que no 90 legal nj justa, por ser
mucho sl n6msro Dc casas pobres gus & In
indicada hora no tisnsn para comprar sss
liquido. Con sss motive, no tan solo hs
Eubido sl prsoio del agua, sino gus mu-
chan familiaH 10 quedan sin slla.
-Hs tornado posssi6n del jusgado sl
iusx elscto en- las 6lkimas elsccionss ha
dado principle 10 cslebraci6n Dc los JUL
clos psndisntsn dc rssoluci6n. Con tal mo-
Two 40 dies, y dsbido 6 roxsmientos habi'
doa entrs 81 sl jefe do policfs, hR sido
trasladado cate dc esta ciudad para Fa.
jardo.
Ell viernsa las nusvs y media dc In
nochs los poliCiAE Porichi Cintr6n cogis.
ron una jugada On sl CerTo, oapturando
dos individuoB, una barsjs y dinero, TODD
10 cual pusieron dispoAici6n del iuzgadc.
So nos informR gus sntsaysr una pro-
fsaora atropsll6 uu nino, y que ls madrs
dc e,ts pressnt6 qusja al inspector de-
nuncia 81 juEgsdo sobrs dicho ssunto.
Con motive de haberls Eobado nj ne
nor Veusncio Gutierrez, padre de sste CO.
rresponsal, mn sill6n uns silla del balloon
de au cara, fne daF cuspts do clio nj ca
bo dc policfa de enta ciudad, al que nos
informan no ls recibi6 con Las dsbidaH for
mas en- una autoriiad csloHa de zn prssti'
gio, atenta cumplidora de sus debeYss.
0tro tAnto sucedi6 con este correHponnal
en- otra ocGsi6n, por 10 que hsmos pensado,
que clio 90 coutumbrs On dicha autoridad.
-Msfisns viernss hRTk "a debut sn
s'ta ciudad, On Ia plaza del Msrcado, la
conocidA compsfiia del circo Tatalf qus
90 propons dar Rlgunas funcionss, dopde
dHa conocer varioH dc snS mas impor
tantes trAbsiou ""
Lar siguisntss condsnau dict6 estA Corts
On sl dia dc aysT. SinforoHo Rosa, Clau'
dio Pacheco y Antonio Albino por jusgoE
prohibidoS, 3 dollars 6 3 dfaH de ckrcsi &
cada uno; Felix Rivera. por exploitation
dc msnoroI y por l. L. d. 10 dollars; Bal
bins Ortiz. sltersr 10 pas, 5 dollars; Pau
Ia Monies, altsrsr la pas 2 dollars; Jacin'
to y BnsaFio Colon Is dollars cadR una
por igusl dslito; Juan Ruis. portAr srma
pHohibida 5 dollars; Francisco Padills,
acomstimisnto y sgrsai6n y sltsrsr lA pas,
20 dollars por sl primsro y 5 dollars por
sl ssgundo; Marcslino soIz, slterar Ii paz,
dcllaTH
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-01-16
.AVISO.

LA Correspondence" ha supri-
midO la yenta de sus ediciOnes pOr
medic de muchachOs en- la Gale.
Este peri0dico puede obtenerse
facilmente a dOmiciliO dirigiendOse
al senior Juan Sacristan, agente
especial de 'La Correspondence"
en- San Juan pOr medic de tarieta
postal al apartadO 7S5 dc c0rreOs
de esta eiudad, persOnalmente So
licitandO la del agente Tetuan 56,
o en- los puestOS siguienteS:
Portal del Hetel Inglaterra.
''La AmadOra." Plaza de Colon,
esguina a 0'dOnell.
''La Gaditana." Tetuan Sc.
Kiosko de Jose Ruiz, Plaza de
Colon, frente al TeatrO.
KiOSkO ''El Garibe." Plaza de
San Francisco.
ia MayagiiezaPa." San JUS.
to II.
Restaurant "POlO Sur" Marina
frente a los muelles.
Tabaqueria, San Francisco 40.
KiOskO de la Plaza BaldoriOty.
Cafe, San Sebastian Fl frente d
la Plaza de San Jose.
Jesus NJ. SulsOna. San Sebas
tian 81. "
Francisco CarrerO. Sol Is.
Juan Carrea. CristO s.
Fonda y Cafe. Arsenal No. 8.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-01-16
GRAN TRIUNF0 DE ARTE
GOTlCO EN- PELIGRO.
La famOsa Catedral de Toledo hace
recOrdar ahOra 10 OcurridO con
ell "Campanile" de Venecia.

serviclo especial de la Correspondence"
Toledo, Esps M, Dicismbrs 1908.-La
celabrs catsdKal de Tolsdo 20 sncuentrA
en inminsnts psligro do dssplomsrss. Fl
dome central sstk sspecislmsnts Afectado y
pusds qua 20 vsuga nj suslo de un momsn-
to & otro si no 10 hscsn Embellishments Las
dsbidas rspsracionss. Psro 10 afrms qua
sl gobierno, nj fin, hs ordsnado hAcsr tales
reparaciones, las que sean nscssarias, qua
costarSn no msnos de s 40 900.
Hscs mucho tismpo gus era conocido
qua el gran Duomo, gloria de Esps n :,
sstAba On psligro, psro con In misma fEtua
nsgligsncia que fu6 do notArss ca Italia On
ls cafda del CampaniIe, On Vsnscia, los
asps n olss, 6 sl gobierno sspsii'l, al msnos,
prsstaban poca atsnci6n q loE avisos anuu'
ciando sl psligro que corris Ia cAte;ral dc
Tolsdo, sss gran triunfo de arts G6tico.
Psro sl gran sdificio ssrG salvsdo nj.
como no dice, 81 sl gobisrno ordsua "a
pronta raatauraci6n.