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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

Bessie and Alice Covington, of
Laurinburg; Mary Mckinnon,
Carrie Lee Shaw, Maggie Nc
Lean. Emma Belle McRae, and
Hazel Morrison; Messrs. James
Shaw, June McKoy, Dannie
Hugh Shaw, Fred Frostick,
Henry Carter, Archie Currie,
Preston Coggins, Carl Pace, Ben
Barnes, Dial. Groom, r. l..
Thomson, Murdoch Mclean,
Luther McNeill, Gilbert Baldwin,
J. Zagier, and Lacy Williams.
Mrs, Lima Mclean entertained
a few friends at tea Friday night
in honor of DIR. and Mrs. Kirk
patrick.
Mrs. Shaw, of Laurinburg,
spent Friday with Mrs. Lima Nc
Lean. Misses Bessie and Alice
Covington, of Laurinburg, came
Wednesday night to spend a few
days with Mrs. Bob. Everett
The many friends of Miss Ger
trude E. Gibson regret to hear
she will leave Aaxton for her
home in Mccall, S. c., Monday. =
Mr.. Leon T. Cook, of Lumber
ton, was in Maxton Thursday
night. Mr.. Hector Mclean is
out of town for several days this
week. Miss Edwards, of Latta
S. c., passed through Maxton
Wednesday going over to Red
Springs to enter the Southern
Presbyterian College. Miss Ma
bel Peacock, of Lexington, is
visiting her uncle, Mr.. Peacock.
Miss Jessie Fuller passed
through Naxton Thursday night
returning to Lumberton from a
visit to BennetsvIlle.-Mi EN-
ma Belle McRae left Friday
morning for Florida.
The many friends of Mr.. j. G..
McCaskill will be glad to hear he
is better.
Miss Sallie Mclean came home
Friday night to spend a few
days.
Maxton. n q, lar 16. 700
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is understood, are as anxious for
the law as the truckers.
Other bills Of general interest
introduced in the House Thurs
day are: For electrocution in
the penitentiary at Raleigh of
all persons sentenced to death,
copy of Senate bill introduced
some days ago; to provide for
the election Of county boards of
education by the qualified cleo
tors of a county; to provide for
the election of county superln-
tendents of public instruction.
A bill authorizing the commits
sioners of Robson to issue bonds
to pay outstanding debts, intro
duced by Represen tative Shep-
herd, came up on its second read
ing Friday, and the section of
the bill providing that the bonds
should be free from taxes brought
forth a serious protest from Mr..
Currie, of Cumberland, chair
man Of the committee on agri-
culture, who declared that no
such precedent ought to be set
by the House. People ought net
to be encouraged to invest their
money in bonds by this induce
ment of freedom from taxation.
Mr.. Shepherd assured the House
that the bonds would be taken
up entirely by Robson county
people, and an amendment was
suggested to that effect. The
bill was referred to the judiciary
committee.
Among bills of general in.
terest introduced Friday was one
to amend the law as to pensions
of widows so as to admit those
married prior to January l, 1870,
instead of April l, 1865. This i.
according to a resolution adopted
by the Jesse S. Barnes Camp O.
Veterans in Wilson and concurr
ed in by other camps in differen
parts of the State.
Mr.. Grant, Republican mem
Der from Davie. introduced tn
expected bill embodying the Re
I publican platform declaration il
favor Of a 5000 exemption fror
. tax on personal property instea
of $50.
e A favorable report is decide
8 upon by the Senate committee O
;, propositions and grievances fo
d the Manning bill empowerin
d aldermen of cities and towns
e employ inspectors of meters fe
n water, gas and electricity an
| fix their compensation. Gres
8 complaint by the people of IRE
Y gularity in volume of servic
8 through meters brought abol
e this bill for official inspectors
l. test the accuracy of meters. Tt
# bill as introduced made emplo,
= ment of the inspector mandator,
3 and the committee amended
e make it optional.
:. The Starbuck bill for allowin
e State and defendant each twel,
d psremptory challenges in capt.
IS trials and four in trials for less.
r offenses was discussed with col
e siderable favor by the Senat
(, judiciary committee. Howeve
d other lawyer members of the A
d sembly signified their intentie
Is to offer bills bearing on tn
y question, and report is deferre
it for probable drafting of a econ
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

Whatever else may be said
about this strenuous President
of ours, there is no getting
around the fact that he is very
much of man. Any man who
will ride horseback from $3.50 a.
m. until $40 o'clock at night, COW
ering 80 miles, part of the trip
being through sleet and rain, as
he did the other day, just to
prove that his recent order re-
quiring army officers to ride go
miles in three days is not severe,
is a soon individual.
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Dosite" bill a little later.

posite" bill little later.
A bill introduced in the House
for creating the North Carolina
Association Of County Commits
sioners and giving the organiza-
ton State sanction met with con-
siderable opposition in the COM
mittee on propositions and griev-
ances. A feature of the bill
that gives rise to most objection
is an assessment on each board
of county commissioners of SIS to
$40 annual membership fee. In
addition the boards are to defray
the expenses of one or more men,
bers who shall represent the
county at the meeting of the as
ISOLATION, which is for mutual
aid and cooperation in improv-
ing county government. 1t is
believed that the bill will pass.
The unique procedure of hav-
ing a poem spread upon the jour
nal of the Senate was a feature
of the day Friday. The poem
was by Miss Bette Poole, of
Elizabeth City, and its reading
elected great applause.
In the Senate and House Sat.
urday a bill was introduced max
ing it unlawful for any persons
or corporations to have any agree
ment, express Or implied, to lower
or prevent the increase in the
price of any article they may de-
sire to purchase. This is the
act of 1907 plus the famous sub
section "a" the socalled teeth
of the antitrust bill that were
extracted by the General Assem-
bly, of 1907.
Other bills of general interes
introduced Saturday were: To ia,
manufacturers and bottlers of al
drinks containing the drug cat
[ feline $50 a year and all retailer
SIS a year for the benefit of pub
t lie schools, aimed principally a
coca-cola; to give Confederat
veterans owning not more tina
e 81, 600 privilege of peddling med
cines without license, the presen
! law giving that privilege only
7 veterans worth not more tina
j $500; A widows pension bill, re
quiring only that pensioner shl
d have been married to the Cor
n federate veteran one year priC
r to his death and that she live
g peaceably and quietly with hin
o pension to continue only durin
r widowhood; calling for an al
d preparation of $25, 1000 for tt
It Alaska-Yukon-Pacifc ExpositiC
: to open at Seattle June LIST; fl
e the drainage of the wet, swan
It and overfowedlands Of the Stat
o providing for levee or drainae
e districts to enlarge or chang
T. any natural water courses g.
7, for digging bitches for bett
% outlets, building embankmen
or tide-gates or pumping plan
q for reclamation of overfowt
e lands, calling for bonds to p;
al the expenses; for benefit OF Sta
for Blind and Deaf, $22
J. 843 in 1909 and $4,000 in 10.
e for repairs and improvement
r and increase maintenance
3 $65, 900 and 500 annually f
N library fund.
is The Robson county bond b
ID came up again on request of M
l. Shepherd that it be recalled fro
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18
NATION NEWS ITEMS.
In Social Realms-The Merry
.Go-Round Book Club Enter
tains in Honor of Mrs. Jno.
F. Mclean Personal Men
,r..,or3.rcs of The Rohesonian.

Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
The Edinburg Book Club met
with Miss Clarke Mclean Thurs
day evening. Despite the in
clement weather, a large num-
Der of the members was present
and spent a most enjoyable
evening.
The Merry-Go-Roun d 3 o o k
Club gave a reception Thursday
evening at the home of Miss
Margaret Baldwin in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Mclean.
The parlor, sitting room and
hall were tastefully decorated
with bamboo, ivey, and ported
plants, and the Dining room
was decorated in the club colors,
old gold and green.
At the door the guests were
received by Misses Kate Souther.
land, Matte Williams Mclean
and Clarke Belle McNair and
were ushered into the parlor tc
meet the receiving party-Mr
and Mrs. Mclean, Misses Aus
tin, Baldwin and McNair, an(
Messrs. Baldwin and Williams
and DIR. Groom after which
punch was served in the hall.
The chief feature of the eve
ming was a Quiet Dance"
which allowed each young mai
q fve-minutes' talk with SOM
chosen young lady. At the clos
|. of this the guests were led int,
the dining room, where daint
refreshments were served in tW
courses.
The following guests wer
present: Mr.. and Mrs. John F
Mclean; DR.. and Mrs. .Rar
ddoiph Kirkpatrick; Misses Lii
lian Austin, Bessie and Clark
McNair, Lillian McNair, HALL
Austin, Matte Brown Mclean
: Ella Stead, Courtney Num-, Ma
! garet Baldwin, SalIie Austir
| KATE Switzerland, Virginia e.
erett, Matte Williams McLear
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

General Assembly, but it will
doubtless all end in talk. There
is not 80 much uneasiness about
what the Legislature may do
this time as there has been in
the past, but all the same lots
of people will feel relieved when
1T is all over. If it comes to a
showdown, about the easiest
and most satisfactory way for
it to make itself famous would
be to adjourn early-the earlier
the more famous. Which it
might not be amiss to consider.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

Il had not hoped to win the
South, but theSouth has wonme,"
which neatly turned expression
from President-elect Taft'sspeech
at the Atlanta banquet in his
honor Friday night-which was
the most ambitious event of the
kind Atlanta has ever under
taken-was in answer to those
who charge him with an attempt
TO win the South over to Repub-
icanism. If the President-elect
seps this thing up the South
vi surrender to him, at any
|ate, but that does not mean that
will be won to Republicanism.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Some Bills of Local and General
Interest That Have Been In
troduced - Robson County
Bond Issue Bill Up for Discus
sion - Anti Trust Bill With
Teeth"

Among the most important
bills which have been introduced
in the General Assembly since
the last issue of The Robesonian
are the following:
A bill introduced by Mr.. Nor
ton, Of New Hanover, provides
for a big change in the pension
law. 1t would do away with the
different classes altogether, and
allow all ex-Confederate soldiers
and widows entitled to pensions
under the present law a uniform
amount of $8a month. The bill
carries no special appropriation
for the purpose, but provides
that in case the pension tax does
not amount to enough in any
year to pay the 50 a month the
State Treasury may make up the
sum out of any moneys in the
treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated.
A bill to limit the barring OF
children from white schools on
account of strain of negro blood
to three generations instead OF
barring them for any faint, how
ever remote, came up on unfavor.
able report in the House Thurs.
day from the committee on edu.
cation and was tabled.
Representative Morton, Of
New Hanover, introduced no
table bill in the House THURSDAY
for the protection of the perish
able truck industry of eastern
North Carolina-one the truck
ers' association has been want
ing for several years-which i
designed to release the associa
ton from maintaining trans
portation man in Wilmington ant
, special agents in the big North
ern cities for the benefit of tn
truckers in seeing that the ship
ments are made with some ey
| to the condition of the variou
l markets in preventing glutting
thereby lowering the prices, an
:, to make impossible any frau
upon the truck growers in tn
5 way of reporting shipments i
!. transportation. For seve r a
years past funds to carry on thi
e work have been furnished b
o the transportation compani e
:, concerned, but these have com
to the conclusion that they cal
2 not continue this on account {
the strict rebate laws, so MOI
t toms bill puts the truckers a.
ISOLATION under the control of til
State Board of Agriculture
s which is empowered to elect tn
|, directors Of the association an
:. tax the transportation companie
v Il cents a crate on all strawbe
$ ries handled and 1 cent a Graf
d on all other perishable trucl
the money thus raised to be pal
= into the State Treasury an
n used to maintain the the agen
e descibed, who become theret
State offices. The railroads,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18
Stomach trouble Cured.

Ifyou have any trouble with your
stomach you should take chamberlain $
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr.. J. P.
used great many different medicines
for Stomach trouble, but find Chamber
laiu's Stomach and Liver Tablets, more
beneficial than any other remedy ever
used". For sale by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

The people of Lumberton have
been complaining for some time
about the irregularity in electric
light bills and it is to be hoped
that the bill, which has been
favorably reported in the Senate,
empowering town commissioners
to employ inspectors of metres
will afford the relief demanded.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

Arthur Davis, a young negro
of good reputation, was taken
from his home in Florence coun-
ty, S. c., Friday by a band of
masked men, who, after admis-
istering a brutal whipping with
tborny withes, shot their victim
to death. The crime is believed
to be the result Of disagree
ment between the young negro
and certain white men. 49, 49,.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18
Fever Sores.

Fever sores AMI old chronic sores
should not be healed entirely, but should
be kept in healthy condition; This can be
done by applying Chamberlain's Salve.
This salve has no superior for this
purpose 1t is also most excellent Jor
chapped hands, sore nipples burns and
diseases of the skin. For sale by all
Druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

AS the Teddy bear" rage
watch the coming of the
BILLY 'possum". The BILLY
'possum grinned himself to the
front of the stage at the Atlanta
banquet to President-elect Taft
Friday night.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

Mr.. H. L. Cook, presidential
elector fer this (the SIXTH Con-
gressional district, received the
highest vote of any elector on
the ticket. He was elected pres
ident of the electoral college at
its meeting in Raleigh last Mon
day. When the vote was can
vassed it was found that Mr..
Cooks vote was 1877, 995. the
next highest vote being 1877
939.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

The jury in the trial of Thorn.
ton Jenkins Hams at Flushing,
NY. ,on Friday found the prison
err not guilty as a principal witt
his brother, Captain Peter c.
Hams, in the killing of VIM. E
AnniS.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18
1t is said to be doubtful now if

1t is said to be doubtful now if
the Senate will confirm the ap-
pointment of H. F. Seawell for
the judgeship of eastern North
Carolina, if the President sends
the nomination to the Senate this
week, as it is expected he will
do, and the friends of Mr.. Thomas
Settle believe that if the confir-
nation of Seawell can be blocked
until Mr.. Taft is inaugurated
Settle will be appointed.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

Duke Pompeo Litta, of Paris,
France, has offered to donate a
portion Of an extensive tract of
land in Manatee county, Florida,
to victims of the earthquake in
Calabria and Sicily.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

You would not delay taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kid
ney or bladder trouble if you realized
that neglect might result in Bright's
disease or diabetes. Foley's Kidney
Remedy corrects irregularities and cures
all kidney and bladder disorders. Sold
by all Druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

In ordering the address Of his paper changed
subscriber should give the address to which 1t has
been.Rong and the new address.
With the large circulation that II has. The Rot
esonian is iirst-class advertising medium. Rates
will be furnished promptly to prospective advor-
4cra.
Tho paper wants to 10 fair to correspondents
and will give them as much latitude Is it thinks
'or the views Of any correspondent. We require
tlat writer sign his name to q communication
attacking some one else or an institution. In pub
fishing articles where the name II the writer Ii
not require 70 I've published we reserve the right
for good reasons l.. give the name when asked for
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

There is no case on record of cough
cold or la grippe developing into pneu-
monia after Foley's Honey and Tar has
been taken, as it cures the most obsti
nate deep seated coughs and colds. Why
take anything else. Sold by All Drug
gists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

Vice Admiral Rojestvensky,
who was in command of the Rus
sian fleet in May, 1905, when it
was practically annihilated by the
Japanese in the battle of the Sea
of Japan, died in St. PETERS
burg on the 18th of neuralgia of
the heart. He was 60 years old.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

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Entered as second-cass matter at the Postofice
At Lumbcrton. N. c., under the Act Of Congress Of
March 3rd 1897
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

There has been much talk
bout early adjournm ent of tn,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18
20 Wears with Coughs

10 Years WHIT 0OuSEsSI
We have had nearly seventy years of experience with
Ayers Cherry Pector That males US have ssl Sfea hro ea
fdence in it for coughs colds bIoncis, weak
he has Msaf had With it. He knows He can advise you
wisely Keep in close touch with your family PHYSICIAN
No alcohol in this cough medicine C. iur Co. owe nas,
strong cannot cnaspa:e. Inc
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-02-17

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory Of Hawaii. At
Chambers; in Probate. In the Mat
ter of the Estate of Elizabeth G. Bar
wick, deceased Order of Notice of
Hearing Petition for Probate of VIII.
A document purporting to be the last
will and testament of Elizabeth g.
Barwick, deceased, having on the
3rd day of February, A. ID. 1909, been
presented to said Probate Court. and
II petition for probate thereof, pray
ing for the issuance of letters of ad-
mlnistration with the will annexed
to Hawaiian Trust Co, Ltd, an
Hawaiian corporation, having been
filed by Frank Barwick, II Is ordered
that Monday, the Sth day of March
A. ID. 1903, at 10 o'clock a. m. OF
said day. at the court room of said
court at Honolulu. T. H.. be and the
same is hereby appointed the time
and place for proving said will and
hearing said application. II Is fur
ther ordered that notice Thereon DC
given, by publication once a week
for three successive weeks in the
Evening Bulletin newspaper. the
last publication to be not less than
ten days previous to the time therein
appointed for hearing.
Dated at Honolulu. T. H., Febru'
ary 3. 1909.
(S.) ]. T. DE BOLT,
First Judge of the Circuit Court
of the First Circuit.
Attest:-(S) JOB BACHELOR,
Clerk
Kinney, Marx, Prosser & Ander'
son, attorneys for Frank Barwici
and Hawaiian Trust Co.. Ltd.
4225-Feb. 3. 10, II, "a.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-02-17
Legal Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory of Hawaii.
At Chambers; in Probate. In the
Matter OF the Estate of Maria J.
Forbes, late OF Honolulu, Oahu, de-
ceased. order Of Notice of Hearing
Petition for Administration. On
reading and filing the petition of
William j. Forbes, son of said Maria
J. Forbes of Honolulu, Oahu, alleging
that said Maria J. Forbes of said Ho-
nolulu died intestate at said Homo
lulu on the 2lst day OF January. A.
ID. 1903, leaving property In the Ter
ritOry of Hawaii necessary to be adj
ministered upon, and praying that
letters OF administration issue to him,
the said William J. Forbes, II is or
dered that Monday, the LIST day of
March, A. ID. 1903. at 10 O'Clock a.
m, be and hereby Is appointed for
hearing said petition in the court
room of this court at honolulu. at
which time and plac, all persons
concerned may appear and show
cause. II any they have. why said
petition should not be granted. and
that notice of this order shall be
published once a week for three sue
cessive weeks in the Evening Bulle--
tin newspaper published in Homo
lulu. ... .ra.H.,E' - .a.s.,
Dated at Honolulu, Oahu. Feb. Sd,
1909.
W. J. ROBINSON,
Third Judge OF the Circuit Court
of the First Circuit.
Attest:-J. A. THOMPSON. Clerk.
4225-Feb. 3, 10, II. "a.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-02-17
TO USE CANAL IN SIX YEARS

Panama, February Naval ves-
sells will sail through the lock canal
by January |, 1915" declared today
Lleutenant-Colonel George w. Goeth-
ais. chairman Of the Isthmian Canal
Commission and chief engineer:
The fact that the present plans for
the lock and dam at Gatun are salts
factory to the visiting engineers has
greatly encouraged the people of the
canal zone, and fear OF delay In the
completion of the work has been re-
lieved.
Today President-elect Taft and the
engineers accompanying him went to
Culebra on a special train and care
fully examined the fourteen miles of
the Culebra cut. All are much graft
fed at the amount of work that has
been done. Before the party arrived
all dynamite was removed from the
workings to prevent the possibility of
an accident.
That Taft is acting as pacifcator
In the strong post-election fractional
feeling in the republic OF Panama is
indicated by the fact that both Presl-
dent Obaldia and Senior Arias, one
time opposition candidate for the
Presidency, have been invited to
American Minister Squier's dinner
and reception tomorrow In Taft's
honor.
Taft called this afternoon upon eX-
President AmadOr, who is III, wishing
to make 1t plain that he desires to
treat all parties alike. He will hear
both sides of the commissary system
controversy, but doubtless the com
missary will continue, although the
so-called luXuries will be eliminated
Taft has expressed full confidence in
the judgment of Secretary Root in
this matter.