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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15
Pitts Bloody Record - Three
Homicides in One Week.

Greenville Special, 18th. to Charlotte Observer.
Three homicides have occurred
in Pitt county in the last few
days. Near Falkland Sunday
one colored man killed another,
but the names and particulars
could not be learned. Tuesday
evening a colored man named ].
A. Person and his wife, Venitia.
were brought here from the
northern part Of the county and
committed to Jail under a magis-
trate's warrant, charging them
with murder. In this case Per
son and a white man named Ed
Davenport had some trouble last
Friday night, when Person shot
Davenport through the arm with
gun. Davenport died Sunday
night following from loss of blooc
from the wound. He leaves
wife and several children. The
third murder occurred at Shell
mendine this morning, when two
young negroes, Lawrence Taylor
and Ed Harris, had a row over ;
pair of gloves. In the difficult!
Harris drew a pistol and sho
Taylor twice through the head
killing him almost instantly.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15
Standard Oil Company Wins
Suit.
Chicago Dispatch. 10th.

Chicago Dispatch lOth.
The Standard Oil Company, of
Indiana, was to-day found not
guilty of accepting rebates from
the Chicago & Alton Railroad on
shipments of oil from Whiting,
Ind, to East ST Louis, Ill. The
verdict was returned by a jury
in the Federal Court on instruc-
tons Of Judge A. G. Anderson,
who averred that he followed
the Circuit Court of Appeals de-
cision as to the verdict returned
at the former trial of the same
case and on which verdict Judge
Kennesaw Mountain Lands as
sessed a fine of $29, ,24O,000.
Judge Anderson's decision was
not unexpected as he had yes.
terday told the government pros
ecutors that the proof relied or
in the first trial was incompe
tent and that it must be compile
mented or fail. 1t was with
something Of an air Of hopeless
ness that District Attorney Ed
: win w. Sims and his assistan
| attempted to show the advisa
bility of the Illinois classification
! to prove the existence of a lega
rate Of Is cents, which was ;
vital point in the government
contention.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15
STn"- SDAMAGE.
,,sAgN
c-eorgia Towns Paralyzed-Loss
of Life and Property.

AtlSiAlt, ia, DlSpatch. lUth.
With the completed death roll
OF Sunday nights Arkansas tor
nado just coming in, the tail end
of the Arkansas storm which
last night swept across Alabama
and South Georgia, to-day set
in motion a new death count for
the latter two States. This
count was ten tonight, five ne
groes killed in Cuthbert~nS
and three whites and twS d
groes drowned at Montgomery,
Ala, the latter deaths a result
OF high water following a record
rainfall for the past 20 years.
Cumming, Ca, to-day got in.
to telegraphic communication
with the outside world and sent
word that a tornado ploughed
through miles of timber, farm
yards and valuable property ir
that vicinity besides destroying
half dozen farmers homes and
seriously lnJurlng a young mar
and a young woman.
Cuthbert, Ca, reported the
damage to-day at $50O,OOO anC
Mayor D. A. Mcpherson ISSUED
an appeal for aid. Nearly half
OF the main business block Of
Cuthbert was demolished. Every
store on Depot street was blown
down, filling the street with pile.
OF brick and timbers. Homeless,
persons wandered through tn,
town searching for household
possessions which the wind hat
scattered for blocks in all di
rections.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15
NEW RAILROAD.
The Building of Road From
Laurinburg to Gibson Assur-

Laurinburg Special, 11th. to Charlotte Observer
There remains but one step be-
fore the actual road-building on
the railroad from Laurinburg to
Gibson begins. The survey has
been completed, the road duly
chartered, the stock, or at least
a sufficient amount to assure the
road subscribed, and the COM
pany organized.
At the first meeting of the
stockholders of the Laurinburg
& Southern Railroad Company
the following directors were
elected: N. G. Wade, Mont
brook, Fla. chairman; John F.
McNair, R. R. Covington, John
Blue, D. K. McRae, A. L. James,
and A. A James, of Laurinburg.
John F. McNair was elected
president; D. M. Flynn, Of Jack
sonville, Fla. vice president, and
A. A. James, secretary and
treasurer. N. G. Wade, the
chairman of the board of direc-
tors, will have charge of the
building.
1t is understood that all the
money needed is at demand, and
that just as soon as the right-of-
way can be obtained that the
actual construction will begin
The other terminus of the road
is to be Gibson, though there is
a rumor afoat on the streets
that influential property-holders
at that place are opposing the
road, and that it is possible thai
it will be necessary to turn aside
and tap the Atlantic Coast Line
at some other point near Gibson
1t is also rumored on the stree
that the Pages are considering
the extension Of their road t.
Laurinburg, but your correspon
dent has not been able to ascer
tain whether there is any proba
bility of this being done.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15

AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
A Steward at 81, 800 a Year
Will Do Mrs. Taft's Market

ing.
Technical World.
Mrs. Taft has the reputation
of being an excellent housekeep-
er, but little Of this kind of work
will fall to her lot as mistress of
the White House. A steward is
provided at 81, 300 a year to look
after such matters.
It is his duty to hire all the
servants, to give orders to the
housekeeper and to do all the
marketing. He is provided with
government Dayton wagon in
which to do his shopping.
He is a sworn government Off
cial, who under the terms of a
bond of 500, 900 given before he
enters upon his duties is person.
ally responsible for all govern
ment property used in the White
House. This includes table linen,
plate glass, furniture, carpets
and ornaments.
Whenever the first lady of the
land wishes any repairs or
changes made she has simply to
call upon the engineer officer of
the army who is detailed in the
dual capacity of superintendent
of public buildings and grounds
and master of ceremonies at the
White House. He is allowed
$35, 600 a year for the care and
refurnishing of the mansion and
an equal amount for repairs,
$6, 600 for fuel, $4,000 for green
houses and $4, 900 for care of the
White House grounds.
All food bills, including those
for the four state dinners given
each year or for the entertain
ment of distinguished foreigners
. in Washington, must be paid out
of the Presidents own private
funds. The four state banquets
!, usually cost about 81, 900 each.
The floral decorations for the
White House, however, come
from the government green.
). houses. The music, TOOLS free
being furnished by the famous
, Marine Band at Washington.
), In the basement of the White
House the new mistress will
: find two modern kitchens
, !, a large laundry room an(
= wonderful pantry contain
ing an electric dish heater
y with a capacity of 5000 dishe
. and plates. At the state din
ners, over which she presides
, the viands, prepared in her tw
kitchens by one of the best ca
+ terers in the country, WILDE sery
- ed on a $4,000 service of Wedge
+ wood china, besides the ney
g glassware bought under tn
v Roosevelt regime and the his
. q toric silver plate collected. b
a White House matrons sine
= Adams time.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15
Near Death In Big Pond

1t Yves thrilling experience to Mrs.
Ida Soper to face death. ''For years a
severe lung trouble gave me intense
suffering, she writes, ''and several
times nearly caused my death. All
remedies failed and doctors said was
incurable. Then DR.. Kings New Dis
covery brought quick relief and cure
SO permanent that l have not been
troubled in twelve years. Mrs. Soper
lives in Big Pond, Pa. It works won
ders in Coughs and Colds, Sore Lungs,
Hemorrhages, LaGrippe, Asthma, Group
Whooping Cough and all Bronchia! at
fections. Soc and 100. Trial bottle free
Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15
BRINkLEY APPEALS FOR
AID.
NXte \
Mayor ReviewsDestruction Caus.
ed by Storm and Appeals to
Public for Aid.

Brinkley, Ark, Dispatch 10th
Mayor T. H. Jackson has is
sued an appeal for aid. In an
official statement he reviews the
destruction wrought by the tor
nado Monday night, places the
number of dead at 35 and says
over two hundred persons were
injured. The appeal follows:
ITO the Public:
In response to many inquiries
concerning the terrible calamity
which has befallen QUIZ city, |
would like to say that the list of
dead so far recovered from the
Wreckage numbers 35 and the
wounded numbers over two hun
dred. There is not a house in
the city, either business or resi-
dence that has not been damaged
by the cyclone. The entire bust
ness portion is lost and only three
buildings are left standing. In
response to many offers of assis-
tance, would suggest, for i'm
mediate temporary relief, furni-
ture, some bedding, blankets,
tarpaulins, shingles and other
roofing material be sent us. The
latter is in urgent demand be-
cause there is not a dry roof in
the city to protect the wounded
and homeless. In the way of
permanent relief / would say
that the greatest benefit could be
done our unfortunate people by
shipments of building materials,
such as lumber, shingles, roof.
ing, brick, sand, etc.
Many of our people will be
able in this way to assist them
selves and start living with {
prospect of regaining their los
fortunes or at least preparing {
place to shelter themselves. Botf
the Rock Island and Cotton Bel
Railroads have agreed to brins
to our relief all consignment
of this or any other nature fre
of charge. We will possibly re
quire several hundred carload
of building material to repair ou
city, as there is not mill or fac
t tory which was not completed
4 destroyed. An executive con
4 mittee is in charge of affairs
, supervise the distribution of dc
nations.
'T. H. Jackson, Mayor"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15

of killing terrapin bugs at any
season of the year. The work
can be done rapidly by children.
The bugs are inclined to hide on
cold, windy or dark days: so that
warm, sunny days should be Sc
lected for this task. We cannot
expect to find all the bugs in
one day, or even the majority of
them. A good plan would be to
collect two or three times a week,
but be certain to commence
within a few days after the bugs
first appear. They may be kill
ed by crushing or by dropping a
little kerosene.
"Spray With Pure Kerosene.
When the bugs are abundant
on worthless plants they may be
killed with pure kerosene. With
the aid of a small spray pump 3
large number of bugs may be
killed in few hours.
"Arsenical poisons are not eff
fective against this insect, which
feeds by sucking the plan
juice.
kerosene emulsion Of Is O.
20 per cent. concentration i
used with success for KILN.
small or half-grown bugs, bu
this treatment will not kill man,
adults. By following the sug
! gestions made above, the youn
bugs will not become numerous
but whenever spraying does be
, come necessary kerosene emu
sion is the best remedy to use.
R. I. Smith,
EntomOlogist.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15
SUIT AGAINST TENNESSEE
Brought by Attorney General to
Determine Boundary Lines
Between States.
Raleigh Times, 11th.

Raleigh Times 11th.
Attorney General T. w. Bick-
ett, by the direction of Governor
Kitchin, has brought suit in the
Supreme Court of the United
States against the State of Ten
nessee to definitely establish the
boundary line between the two
States. 1t seems that for num-
Der of years there has beeu con-
siderable strife between the Of
fcers of the two States in regard
to the collection of taxes, and
much litigation has also arisen
on account of the conflicting land
grants. The proceeding institut.
ed is of an entirely friendly ma.
ture, it being to the interest Of
all parties concerned that the
lines in dispute may be definitely
established.
The contested line is along the
Tennessee river in the Unak;
mountain section, the real par
in dispute being about fifteel
miles long and three or fou1
miles broad, involving severa
million of dollars worth of prop
erty.
Former Attorney Genera
Theo. F. Davidson, of Asheville
who is we'll acquainted with tn
facts in the case, has been desig
mated by the Governor to appea
with Attorney General Bicket
in the prosecution of this sui
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15

President Taft began work
Wednesday on his message,
which is to go to the extra ses-
sion of Congress tomorrow, ac-
cording to the present plans:
1t is understood the message will
deal only with tariff revision and
the general subject of revenue
raising. President Taft has in
dicated that he will ask Congress
to confne it's labors at the extra
session exclusively to this sub
ject. The message will not go
into details regarding specific
schedules. 1t will be brief and
lay great stress on the necessity
| for prompt action.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is inflam-
ed you have a rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result, and un-
less the inflammation can be taken out
aud this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forev-
er; nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an infiam-
ed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh cure. Send for circulars free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c: =.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
kpation.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15
SAND-CLAY ROADS.
The Salvation of Robeson-Sur-
prised at Mr.. Carlyle's State
ment About Clay Roads.
To the Editor of Thes.Robesonian:

I have read with a great deal
of interest Mr.. J. E. Carlyle's
article in The Robesonian on clay
roads and am surprised to hear
him claim that the clay roads are
not a success if properly con-
structed. It is, l Think a matter
of history that Caesar in travers-
ing the country on either side of
the Rubicon built the sand clay
roads that are there till the pres
ent day.
Several years ago, when the
clay roads were first being built
in Robson county, in the days
when Mr.. Allen was superinten.
dent of public roads for Robson
county, | was supervisor for my
township-Red Springs. In this
township we had one of the
worst sandy roads | reckon coulc
be found in Robson county
This was the public road leading
from Antioch to Red Springs
On this road there was a sane
bed about one mile in length. W.
graded this road, then put abou
eight inches Of clay on it with fiv'
inches Of sand on this. Sine
that time several years ago tn
rains have descended and tn
floods have come and the road il
still here, not cracked, as h
says, nor cut, either, and | re
mark that it has required prac
tically no work since it was built
; 1t is a fact that the sand ella
roads, if properly built, are tn
salvation of Robson county.
E. G. Hodgin.
Red Springs, NC. Mch.8th %:
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15
The Glow OF LurId Doom.

was seen in the red face, hands and
body of the little son of H. M. Adams,
of Henrietta, Pa. His awful plight frcm
eczema had, for five years, defied all
remedies and baffied the best doctors,
who said the poisoned blood had affect
ed his lungs and nothing could save
him. 'tBut, writes his mother, ''seven
bottles of Electric Bitters completely
cured him." For Eruptions, Eczema,
Salt Rheum, Sores and all Blood Disor-
ders and Rheumatism Electric Bitters
is supreme. Only Soc. Guaranteed by all
/ Druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15
President Taft Sends His Caddy
to College.
WASHINGTON DISPATCH. 10th,

Washington Dispatch, 10th.
President Taft has sent his
caddy to college. Elmer w.
Loring, who carried the distin-
guished golfers sticks around
the links at Hot Springs, Va,
last summer and exercised such
wise discretion that the Presi-
dent brought him to Washington
as his special messenger, left to.
day for Charlottesville, to ma.
triculate in the University o1
Virginia. He will take a course
calculated to fit him for some
work Mr.. Taft has in view fol
him. The President will defra.
all his expenses, allowing him S;
a day.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15

A bond issue of 100000 was
sold by the city of Charlotte
Wednesday to Wier, Roth and
Company, of Cincinnati, the
bonds bringing a premium of
four thousand five hundred and
twenty-five dollars. The money
is being raised to meet floating
Indebtedness of the city, and
current expenses. There were
fourteen bidders who entered
bids for the issue, and the price
realized is regarded as exceed
ingly good.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15
Kills Would.Re SLAYER.

A merciless murderer is Appendicitis
with many victims But DIR. Kings New
Life Pills kill it by prevention. They
gently stimulate stomach, liver and
bowels, preventing that clogging that
invites appendicitis, curing Constipa-
ton, Biliousness, Chills, Malaria, Head
ache and Indigestion, 25c at all drug
stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15
1t Saved His Lea.

'.All thought I'd loseerny leg, writes
J. A. Swenson, Watertown, Wis, 'Ten
years Of eczema, that Is doctors could
not cure, had at last laid me up. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it sound
and well, Infallible for Skin Erup-
tions, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Boils, Fe-
yer Sorts, Burns, Scalds, Cuts and Piles.
25c at all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15

Gen. Clement A. Evans, COM
mander-in-chief Of the United
Confederate Veterans and chair
man of the prison commission of
Georgia, advocates chloroforming
criminals who have received the
death sentence
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15

Arrangements have been COM
pleted for a notable State con-
vention at Raleigh May 4 to 6 of
the North Carolina Federation of
Women's Clubs.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15

The State has provided one
more legal holiday, April IL, the
date of the Halifax resolution.
This gives seven legal holidays
during the year by statute.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15

Frank Greene. 65 years old, of
Collision, Chatham county, was
burned to death early Thursday
morning in a fire which Destroy
ed Biggs' Sanitarium, Green's
boro, an osteopathic institution,
where he was undergoing treat
ment. The other inmates had
narrow escapes. An infant
thrown to the ground by its
mother from the second floor did
not receive a single scratch or
bruise.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-15

) S or 6 doses 1865" will cure any case
Of Chills and Fever. Price 25c. t8-25
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Behavior.
Ralph Waldo Emerson.

The power of manners is in
cessant-an element as uncon-
cealable as fire. The nobility
cannot in any country be dis.
guised, and no more in a repub-
lie or democracy than in a king
dom. No man can resist their
influence. There are certain
manners which are learned in
good society of that force that,
if a person have them, he or
she must be considered, and is
everywhere welcome, though
without beauty, wealth or gen
ius. Give a boy address and ac-
complishments and you give him
the mastery of palaces and for
tunes where he goes. He has
not tho trouble of earning or
owning them; they solicit him to
enter and possess. We send
girls of a timid, retreating dis
position to the boarding school,
to the riding school, to the ball
room, or wheresoever they can
come into acquaintance and near
ness of leading persons of then
own sex; where they might
learn address, and see it near al
hand. The power of woman
of fashion to lead, and also t
daunt and repel, derives from
their belief that she knows re
sources and behavior not known
> to them but when these hav,
mastered her secret, they learr
to confront her, and recover
, their self-possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
He sits high in all the peoples hearts.
 Julius Caesar.
Winter Crops and High Prices

When May wheat is selling in Chicago at $125 and July wheat at $111 all are anxious to know what is at the bottom of the great wave of buying. It will not suffice to say the Pattens did it, for no man or set of men could push wheat up 10 cents in ten days and keep it up unless conditions justified their course.
 The truth is, there is scarcity of wheat throughout the world The Ar gentina crop of last winter was dam- aged by frost, and stocks in farmers hands in this country are far below average. Stocks in all countries are light And then came the official news that the condition of the growing crop of winter wheat is nearly 10 points be- low the condition of last years crop on April 1. The crop grown last year proved to be 437, 100000 bushels, and the estimated yield of this year is put at 73,000,000 bushels. The crop in Ohio, Texas and Illinois is markedly deficient, but in the other winter wheat states it is reasonably good, and favor able weather would bring the outturn up to normal in the other states.
 The Pattens and their followers in Chicago are buying July wheat as eagerly and in as large quantities as they bought May wheat, and possibly the price will be pushed even higher than the present price of May wheat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Rise of Germany and Austria

The German pressure brought to bear on Russia to procure her approval of the annexation of Bosnia and Herze- govina by Austria to be quickly and even openly rewarded, for Austria, pos sessing but an inconsiderable port, does not need three Dreadnoughts for defensive purposes. The truth Is, the three vessels will become practical additions to the German navy when ever that navy becomes hard-pressed. The alliance between Germany and Austria was never closer than it is today. Austria befriended Germany at Algeciras; Germany came to Aus trias support in the Balkan matter, and now it is Austria's turn, and she proposes to help Germany build navy that can meet England on even terms on the seas.
 It is not therefore surprising that England is showing hysteria over the possibility of invasion, and the footing of rich land and of mighty London itself The English people are deeply alarmed, and they see the Germans coming alike in airships and in Dread noughts. But an alarmed people gen orally becomes a well-prepared people, and the German-Austrian invasion may be postponed a hundred years or two. Russia will not always remain defense less, and France still has to be reekoned with. And England's colonies are be- ginning to come to her assistance New Zealand is to build Dreadnought and other colonies may do likewise. England is still on the map, and the Kaiser does not quite rule the world. There are other nations and other rlllerS