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The Robesonian., 1909-11-04

Some men pay their subscrlp-
tions to a newspaper when their
attention is called to the matter,
some pay after many statements
have been sent to them, some
nav not at all. We are glad to
say that most Robesonian sub
scribers belong to the first class,
but there are some who are slow
about paying up; wherefore it is
necessary to talk shop a little
sometimes. We do not do it Of
ten. Our readers will bear US
out in that statement. But some
men are prone to forget; they Go
not notice the labels on their
papers, a year rolls around quick
w. and before they realize it they
let what should be payday for
the paper pass.
This is good year. Good
prices obtain and there is no
reason why most of our subscrlb-
ers should not be prompt in pay
ing for the paper. This is a good
time of the year to settle. Do
not wait for a statement to be
sent to you. You can see from
the label on your paper when your
subscription is due, and it is easy
to send the money if it is not
convenient for you to come tt
the office. The Robesonian comes
to you one hundred and three
times a year. That is less thar
a cent and a half the copy. l
costs money to get the paper tt
you twice every week. If w
have trusted you for six months
remit for that six months and TO
six months in advance. At an
rate, do not let your subscriptio
get more than nine months i
arrears. The label on your pape
will show. Get square with tn
paper.
The Robesonian., 1909-11-04
MIR. c. A. Hodges, of Parkton.

Mr.. C. A. Hodges, of Parkton,
diedMonday morning at 4o'clock
in Observation-Disclosures, where
he had been only a few days for
treatment for cancer of the stom-
ach. The remains were inferred
in Laurinburg Tuesday. Mr..
Hodges was a brother-in-law OF
Mr.. F. L. Bowen, of Lumberton,
who attended the funeral. Mr.
J.B.Bowen, of Lumberton, spent
Sunday in Charlotte with his
uncle, leaving Monday morning
just short while after death oc
Cured.
The Robesonian., 1909-11-04

We have received from Con-
gressman H. L. Goodwin a copy
of the Soil Survey of Robson
County" reviewed at some length
in this paper last Thursday. This
copy was received perhaps as
early as the one from Mr.. w. E.
Hearn which we acknowledged
last week but in some way it was
overlooked and has just come tc
our attention.
The Robesonian., 1909-11-04
No Case ON RecOr8.

There is no case on record of cough
Or cold resulting in pneumonia or con-
sumption after Foley's Honey and Tar
has been taken, as it will stop your
cough and break up your cold quickly
Refuse any but the genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar in yellow package.
Contains no opiates and is safe and sure.
Sold by all druggists.
The Robesonian., 1909-11-04

There is nothing so good for all kid
ney troubles as PineuIes, the new kid
ney remedy. Pineules act promptly in
relieving backache, weak back, pain in
the bladder and all urinary disorders.
Sold by J. D. Mcmillan & Son.
The Robesonian., 1909-11-04
10-1S-1n.

When cold becomes settled in the
system, it will take several days treat
menU to cure it, and the best remedy 10
use is Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1t
will cure quicker than any other, and
also leaves the system in a natural aid
healthy condition. Sold by DR.. J. D.
Mcmillan & Son ard The Pope Drug Co.
The Robesonian., 1909-11-04

Mr.. R. H. Crichton, of
Jacksonville, Fla, arrived Tues
day morning to accept a position
in the office of the Lumberton
and Dresden cotton mills.
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BrOCkingtOn Smith.

lndiantown, August 2.-On We'd
nesday, July rs, 1903, the home of
Mr. and Mrs " S Brockington of In
diantown was a scene OF beauty, being
tastefully decorated IN green and
white for the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Maude, to Mr. Van
Buren Smith of Atlanta. Ga.
Promptly at 2:30 IN o'clock the
wedding march was played by Miss
Esther Gordon of Kingstree as the
bridal party entered the parlor pre-
ceded by the ushers, MeSsrs W j
Brockington and J B Alsbrook, and
the atten lants, Miss Daisie Brock
ington and Mr. Howell Smith of
Atlanta. Finally the BRIDE entered
with her maid of honor, Miss Pearl
Smith Of Atlanta, and the groom
with Mr. J S Cuttino of Manning as
best man.
The bride was tastefullv attired in
white sulsine silk and wore a veil
and lilies-of.the valley. She carried
bouquet of brides roses. The
bridesmaid and maid of honor were
dressed in white and carried bouquets
of pink carnations. The ceremony,
performed by Rev 4 G Bridgman,
was beautiful and impressive.
The mary beautiful and valuable
presents showed the popularity of
the bride and groom. A delicious
luncheon was served Immediately fol
loving the ceremony, after which the
guests were invited into the dining
room, which was prettily decorated.
The table was laden with beautifully
dressed cakes, fruits, ice cream, etc.
The bridal party left for Charles
ton on their way to their future
home in Atlanta, Ga. The groom is
prosperous young business man of
that city. The bride Is one Of the
best and truest daughters of "dear
old williamsburg"
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A Delightful Entertainment.

On Tuesday evening August 3,
Mr. and Mrs NJ F Heller enter
tanned in honor of their nieces,
Misses Mary Lieze and Ruth ST.
mons of Charleston. The
guests, who had been invited to
"come early and stay Late did
as they were hidden and by halt
past eight the crowd had gather.
ed.
After playing a number of
Jolly games both within the
parlors and out upon the lawn,
the boys and girls were paired
off and marched into the dining
room, where delightful refresh
ments were served. After supper
more games were indulged in
and at late hour they all bade
farewell to the charming guests
of honor and wended their sew
eral ways toward home.
Those present were: Misses
Mary Lleze and Ruth Simons,
Clara Montgomery, Roberta Co.
ker, Carrie Scott,Lula Brocking
ton, Ada Brockington; Messrs
Philip Arrowsmith, David Scott,
John Cooper, Benton Montgom-
cry, Lamar Montgomery, Burrie
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SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

quiSite draped princess gown of rose
pink ducheSSc satin, elaborately hand
embroidered and with trimmings of
gold thread, maSsed upon net foun-
dation. bordering the graceful
drapery was rose design done in
pink satin.
Mrs Louis Sherfesce wore dl-
rectoire gown Of blue satin, heavily
braided and elaborated with trim
mings Of Marguerite point lace
.Nrr< aud COUrir.
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RECEPTION In HONOR
OF BRIDE and GROOM
LAST THURSDAY EVENING-GNE OF The
MOST DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENTS
EVER GIVEN IN KINGSTREE.

Kingstree, July 31:-One or the
most delightful entertainments ever
given in Kingstree was the recep-
ton given on Thursday evening, the
o9th instant, BY Mr. and Mrs Hugh
McCutchen. No more appropriate
setting for such scene could be
found than the stately mansion on
Academy street, which has been re-
Gently completed and occupied by
Mr. McCutcnen. With its graceful
columns, wide verandas and spacious
halls, it is one of the handsomest
residences in the State. The recep-
ton rooms were beautifully dressed
with ferns and potted plants, and
the brilliant lights and beautiful
dresses of the ladies combined to
make a scene of beauty which will
long linger in the memory of those
who witnessed 1t. Receiving the
guests at the entrance were Miss Lii
" Cunningham with DR. G D ia
cobs and Miss Theo Gregg with DR.
William McCutchen. The guests
were ushered into the drawing room
on the left, where they were received
and welcomed by the hosts, Mr. and
Mrs Hugh McCutchen, and the
honorees of the occasion, Mr. and
Mrs Thos McCutchen. Miss Flea.
nor Gourdin and Mr. " Il Scott
then conducted the guests to the
punch bowl at the rear, over which
Miss Marion Gilland was the pre-
siding goddess, assisted by Mr. La
mar Montgomery. Thence across
the hall to the dining room where
Mrs II J Kirk received the guests,
and where delightful refreshments
of cream, cake and bonbons were
served. There two dainty little girls,
Misses Clara Montgomery and Ada
Brockington, assisted as mattresses.
Thence into the parlor on the right.
where Mr. and Mrs Louis Sherfesee
had charge of the registering of the
guests and where each one signed
their name in the book of hearts.
This completed the circuit of the
rooms and brought the guests back
to where they had entered. The re-
ceiving ladies were gowned as fol-
lows: Mrs Hugh McCutchen wore
handsome princess dress of white
Brussels net over white satin foun-
dation, trimmed with wide satin
bands of white meSsaline. The
brides dress, Mrs Thomas McCut.
chen, was all exquisite directolre
gown of lustrous white satin, heayi-
ly embroidered and elaborately trim
med with Irish crochet lace.
Miss Lilly Cunningham. princess
dress of exquisite texture of chiffon
lisse insertion with Irish crochet
medalions and rich lace bands.
Miss Marion Gilland wore dain-
tv princess dress of primrose yellow
messaline, trimmed with duchesse
lace.
Miss Eleanor GourdlH was charm
ing in an empire gown of white chif-
fon cloth with elaborate trimmings
of Persian embroidery.
Mrs Robert j Kirk. handsome
gown of black duchesse lace over
taffeta.
Misses Ada Brockinton and Clara |
Montgomery were dressed in dainty
white lingerie frochs with satin
scarfs of soft pink messaline.
Miss Theo Gregg, of Sumter, ex- J
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THIRD QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
Methodist Church Held Tuesday Even
lng-MiSS EppS Enters Mission Field.

The third quarterly confer
ence Of the kingstree station
Methodist church was held in
the pastors study Tuesday even
ing, August 3, by Rev J f Car
Isle, presiding elder Reports
showed the church 70 be in a
healthy state and advancing
along all lines. The finances are
in good shape. the salary OF
pastor and other obligations be-
ing paid to date. The pastor.
Rev W a Fairy, reports that he
is preaching to large conSrega-
tions each Sunday, and steady
spiritual growth and develop
ment among the mem mbership.
There have been eighteen addi-
tlons to the membership during
the year. The prayer services OF
the church are well attended.
Miss Leila Epps,a consecrated
young woman Of the congrega
ton. has offered herself for for
eign mission work and has been
accepted by the Woman's Board.
She leaves in September for the
Scorritt Bible Training school,
Kansas City, Missouri, where she
will further qualify herself for
the work. She has been assigned
work in China.
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Brockin%ton. Arthur Brockin%
ton, Claude McCabe. Thomas
Gilland.
Monday night a party of young
folks. chaperoned by Mrs Amelia
Scott. went on a most delightful
Straw-ride given for the Misses
SimonS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03
COURT HEARS ARGUMENT
ON DINAN'S PETITION
District Attorneys Office Up-
holds Sanborn's Right to Sit

The petition OF former Chief of Po-
lice Jeremiah F. Dinan TO prohibit the
police commissioners from trying a
charge of dereliction OF duty fled
against him was argued in Judge
Hunts court yesterday on a demurrer
fnterposed by the district attorney The
chief point raised in behalf OF Dinan
was that e c. Sanborn. who was a
member of the grand jury that indicted
Dinan for perjury. is also a police COM
missioner, and insists upon sitting in
the trial before the board. Assistant
District Attorney Harrison argued that
Sanborn was acting as a judicial officer
while sitting on the police commission
and could not be disqualified except
upon the grounds specified in the code
for the disqualification of judges. Har-
rison claimed that the point raised IN
behalf of Dinan was not one of those
grounds.
Carroll Cook. who with Lewis F. By
.ington represented Dinan, argued that
implied bias was shown by the fact
that Sanborn insisted upon trying the
former police chief after he had voted
on an Indictment against him Judge
Hunt took the demurrer under submis-
SfOn-
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03
RECAPTURED CONVICT
SAVED FROM SUICIDE
Hagan Hangs Himself in Cell
After Cutting His Wrists

Alexander Hagan. one of the convicts
who escaped from Folsom penitentiary
and was recaptured on the river
steamer Modoc Thursday, attempted 10
commit suicide in his cell at the city
prison early yesterday morning He
cut his overalls into strips with which
he made d rope five feet long and
hanged himself. Policeman George Col
Inns discovered Hagan slowly strang-
ling to death. When Collins cut Hagan
down and loosened the rope round his
throat il was discovered that he had
broken his tin cup and had sawed at
his wrists with the jagged edge in an
effort 10 make the attempt on his life
doubly sure. His companion, Michael
McKenna, was sleeping soundly in the
same cell and knew nothing of the at
tempt till awakened when Collins en-
tered the cell.
on the floor Collins found small
piece Of paper on which McKenna had
written in pencil an order for his
breakfast as follows: 'PorterholIse
steak, coffee, two packages tobacco. .
On the other side Hagan had writer
with a match dipped in water: Good
by, Michael. l can't go one way; there
is another. Excuse the match Good
luck TO YOU"
Hagan and McKenna will be taken to
Folsom this morning
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03
U.C.T. TO HONOR
MEMORY OF DEAD
Exercises Will Be Held by Com.
mercial Travellers Tomorrow
in King SOlomOn's Hall

Exercises in honor OF the memory OF
the dead of Golden Gate council No.
80 and San Francisco council No. 42s,
United Commercial Travellers OF Amer
lea. will be held in King Solomon's 5
temple. 1879 Fillmore street. tomorrow,
beginning at $3.50 p. m. The order of
exercises follows:
Opening OF council; prayer. Chaplsln H. L
Judell; song, Memorial Hymn" By Golden Gate
quartet, F. Onslow, e E Anderson, J. B. ?.
Teller, W Glenn: reading OF names OF departed
solo, Prof A +. Worbes: eglogy. Past Counselor
E n Clintsman. Golden Gate council vocal
solo. The Palms" a Cohnreich; lecture on
Unity" Past Counselor j. II. Wood san Fran
cisco council; song. Lead, Kindly Light, quar-
tet; lecture on Temperance. Past Counselor
B. F. Heastand; song Crossing the Bar quar-
tet lecture on Charity" Senior Counselor 5
7. Breyer. Golden Gate council; piano solo,
"HandeFs Largo" + B. Heastand: vocal solo.
]. o. Greenwell. accompanied By Prof. C. h
Hoffman; benedieti0n. J. l. Rogers; chorus,
Nearer, My God. to Thee" quartet and audi
ence.
Quoted by the following officers OF the
two local councils:
Past Counselor B. F. Heastznd. San Francisco;
Senior Counselor S. T. Breyer. Golden Gate;
Chaplain H. L Judei, Golden Gate. and J. L
Rogers. San Francisco; Junior Counselor j. h
Woods, San Francisco; Secretary George Bor-
chardt. Golden Gate; Conductor 1. D. kuh,
Golden Gate; Page d. j. Sidweu San Francisco;
Senttnels j. J. Richardson. Golden Gate, and D.
J. Albersa. San Francisco
The memorial COMMITTEES consists OF
H. H. Herbst, H. ]. kalthof. George
Borchardt B. r Heastand, B. F. Rossi
and D. Z. Wasserman-
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03
THREE GOOD BATS
TO COAX DESIGNS
Supervisors Discuss Ways to
Win Architects Plans for
New City Hall
Bonus Scheme and Division OF
Prizes in Competition
Are Advanced

The best way to get a good city
at two committee meetings yesterday
and two schemes to secure designs for
the structure were advanced. Super
visor Rixford stood by his original rec
onmendation that 10 architects of
prominence be invited to compete in
the general contest, being paid $1,000
each for the Office expense of prepar-
ing drawings, and that besides these
guaranteed participants the general
profession be invited to compete for
prizes of $500. $1,000 and $1,000 Of
fered for the best unsuccessful plans,
every design submitted to have an
equal chance a the main prize. the
opportunity TO build the hall and Sc
cure the AZ per cent of its cost value,
or a net sum about $4,000.
McLeran and Bancroft submitted
their plan that the whole of the $4,000
10 be available should be divided in
prizes OF $1,000, $4,000, $500 and s2.500,
and that the competition should be en-
tirely open.
Supervisor Jennings held that some
firm at the head of the profession
should be commissioned to go ahead
without any preliminary tryOut ana de-
sign the plan which should be used.
Johnston and other members of the
board confined themselves to asking
questions about the various schemes
advanced. Doubt was expressed whether
the most responsible firms would com
pete under McLeran's scheme; whether
a mighty uproar would not be occa-
stoned by Rixford's plan, and the whole
matter viii be thrashed out in board
meeting Monday.
The board of award to name the
architect submitting the accepta Bile
plan, which ever scheme is adopted, is
TO consist of the mayor, the city arch
itect. a nominee Of the local institute
of architects, one from the American
institute Of architects. and one from
the Societie de Beaux Arts.
An attempt by William Mooser and
Donald Mcdonald of the local chapter
OF the Institute of Architects to have
the competition limited to Californians
was promptly sat down upon.
The program for the architects guild
ance in preparing plans for the city
hall competition has been printed and
the pamphlet is now ready for distri-
button. 1t outlines the essential fea-
lures of the hall. and gives details of
the floor space and other necessities of
each office.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03
BITES AT FAKE TIP AND
HAS MEN ARRESTED
Saloon Keeper Asked to Part
With $500 on Racing Wager

Richard Murphy and Anthony Mel
ody were arrested by Detective l. Bal
Ietto last night on complaint Of Anton
Sandwich. saloon keeper, 31S Mont
gomery avenue, who told the police
that the two men attempted to swindle
him out of $500 by means OF an al
legged fake racing transaction Both
men were locked In the city prison and
are held in detinue.
According TO Sankovich the two men
approached him several days ago and
induced him TO make wager on a
certain horse entered in race at
EmeryvilIe BY betting $500 on a tip
furnished by Murphy aid Melody the
saloon keeper was to have realized
$4,000 Before the ticket calling for
the large winning would be turned over
TO him the two men demanded $500
for the information they had to impart
to Sankovich SankOvich became suS-
picious and reported the matter to the
police
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03
BOURN'S FIGURES
HARD FOR EXPERT
Dockweiler Finds Difficulty in
Tracing Spring Valleys
Operating Expenses"
Recommends That City Keep
Tab on Monthly Accounts
of Water Company

The unsatisfactory nature of the
city's check on the financial vagaries
OF the public service corporations was
brought out in Expert j. H. Dock
weiler's report on Spring Valley to
Supervisor j. a. Johnston, head of the
water rates committee, yesterday.
DoekweiIer, after dedueting $50. 10
from the s652o54s2 which President
Bourn had charged to operating ex-
penses" of the plant-the items making
up the ss5 ,sO3 were for dam uncon-
structed. a reservoir not in use and for
the anti Heteh Fetchy campaign of
the corpora tion-Went on TO state that
it was often impossible, after the lapse
of 10 or Is months, to say whether a
certain expenditure was a legitimate
charge or not. He added:
l further find that items for material and
labor are difficult TO trace and understand after
a years time, hence 1t has been impossible, with
the time at my disposal, TO finally determine the
propriety of all items charged TO operating ex-
Therefore l would respectfully suggest that a
representative Of the city visit the properties OF
the company and check the expenditures for
keep In weekly touch with the accounting de-
parfment Such a person should render a
monthly
lures for operation, maintenance, renewals and
construction. This course will enable your board
to keep constantly informed 10 expenditures,
and any questions which might arise as 10 their
propriety could be determined when the same are
Incurred. Information of great value in the an
nual fixing of rates would thus be constantly on
uand-
The cost of bringing in each l.OO0,-
600 gallons of water to the city during
1905 Increased largely over that OF
1907 according to Dockweiler's analy-
sis of Bourns figures. In 1907 a total
of 1119O461.064 gallons was brought
into the city. an average of 3o,65S,s97
gallons daily The company's total re-
ceipts were S1.917.167.s2, or $1TlS2 per
1 000, 900 gallons brought in.
In 1908 a total of 1850, 613.936 gal
Ions was brought in. or 31.613.699 gal
Ions daily The company's total re-
ceipts were s2,264.36o-76, or Slso-tO per
/. .O0o, 900 gallons brought in.
The operating expenses per 100000
gallons in 1907 were s54-26; in 1908
thew increased to $685.
The company claimed a capital in
vestment during 1908 ,of 1929, 1892.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03
FAILS TO BACK UP
PRINTING CHARGES
Levinson Absent at Supervisors
Committee Meeting

4 Levinson's charges that he had
been Disseminated against in print
ing contracts awarded by the printing
committee of the board of supervisors
were taken up by that body yesterday.
Levinson, however, did not appear to
swear to his complaint or to back
up the allegations Attorneys Sanford
F'eigenbaum and Joseph ]. Brown were
on hand TO make Levinson's excuses,
and Feigenbaum said he would have
his principal present at a special hear
ing to be granted by the committee
Monday morning at 10 o'clock
Edward Hanrahan, representing the
A. Carlisle printing company, took Fei-
eenbaurn to task for inspiring a false
article IN morning newspaper. which
the latter disc1aimed- Hanrahan said
the story was mot only untrue, but
cowardly."
We'll, we had nothing to do with
it," said Feigenbaum.
Levinson, in the days of the Gal
Iagher board, supplied the listing books
for the various municipal departments
for $4,000 year. Last year he bid
$1,000 for the same job, but objected
to the award to Kitchen for $500.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03
Personal Brevities

waiter Bowen of Seattle is at the
Stewart.
G. w. Yocum of Missouri is at the
Baltimore.
F.E. Hague of Coos bay is registered
at the Manx.
Louis D. Fay of Loyalton is at the
st. Francis
/. ]. Barth. a cattleman of Chicago,
is at the Manx-
william 7. Jeter of Santa Cruz is at
the St Francis
w. r. owen. a merchant of'Denver. is
at the ST. Francis
Nathan Myers. an attorney of New
York, is at the Fafrmont.
c. P. Clifford of Los Gatos is regis
tered at the Union Square.
Captain and Mrs. Cranston of the
army are at the Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Uhl of Chicago
are guests at the Stewart
Ralph Helms, a contractor OF Santa
Cruz, is at the ST. Francis.
E. E. Powers. an attorney of Los
Angeles, is at the Union Square.
z. Warren of Santa Rosa and w.
Ruben of Alaska are at the Imperial.
A. w. Soustorn and wife of Oregon
and H. A Stewart of Sacramento are
at the Savoy
H. Young of Manila, G. A. McEdwards
OF Los AQSStSS ana ACIStHbc1S ;
of Sacramento are at the Argonaut-
F. B. Surrhyne has left for an ex-
tended trip through the south and
east and will return about the middle
of June.
w. F. Jewett. a banker of Oregon,
is at the Fairmont. accompanied by
Mrs. W. F.. Jewett and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Jewett-
Mr.. and Mrs. David T. Dana. Mrs.
Dwight Collier and Miss Kate Cary of
Lenox, Mass, make up party staying
at the Fairmont.
Former United States Senator A. G.
Foster of Tacoma is at the Fairmont,
accompanied by Mrs. Foster. Miss
Swift and Colonel c. w Griggs and
Wilkes Wheat1y of Los Angeles.
Captain John c. Sanborn of Boston.
late general manager of the terminals
of the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad, sailed on the China
for a pleasure trip of six months in
the orient. He has been the guest
of his son, DIR. F. G. Sanbotn of this
city.