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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-09
Examinations for Positions ir.
Census Bureau-Work Re
,,1Sral

To the Editor of The Robesonian:
take pleasure in stating that
there will be an examination
held in Wilmington, N. c., on
the 23rd of October, 1909, for the
purpose of giving an examination
to those who may desire posi-
tions in the Census Bureau dur
ing the taking of the Thirteenth
Decennial Census. The approx
mate number of additional ap-
pointments is three thousand.
The work required of these en-
ployees will be chiefly four class
es:
/: Operation of card-punching
and card-tabulating ma
chimes.
2: Operation Of typewriters;
adding machines, or COM
bined typewriter and adding
machines.
3: Manuscript tabulation and
other clerical work.
4: Sub-clerical work, such al
that of messengers, messen-
ger boys, watchmen and Ia
borers.
This is a fine opportunity fol
you to help some worthy frieno
to secure a position and I will be
glad to send them, on request,
blanks for making application
and a document in reference tt
appointments. If there is any
thing I can do for you or you
friends along this line please d.
not hesitate to make your wishe
known.
Yours truly,
H. L. Goodwin.
Member Census Committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
Tho Middle Horse.

A Farmer, blowing with three horses nltched abreast, noticed that the mid ole horse became tired and exhausted long before either of its mates. Az the animal was the equal in every way of the other two, he was puzzled as to the cause of its not being able to stand the same amount of work. He finally observed, however, that as they drew the blow along the three horses held their noses close toeeth- CT, with the result that the middle horse was compelled to breathe the s1- pired air from its fellows The farmer then procured a long jockey" stick, which he fastened with straps to the bits of the outside horses. The device worked perfectly, for, given its right. ful share of good, fresh air, the uAd- dle horse was able to do the same amount of work and with no greater fatigue than its fellows
 Many persons are like the middle horse-they do not get their rightful share of pure air And this is why they are not able to perform as much work nor of as good quality as they would otherwise be able to do.-Chi- cago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
A Ticklish Moment.

If to act cleverly on the spot Is the measure of tact. then the man who figures in the subjoined New York Tribune story deserves both respect and admiration: A woman, driving through New England last summer, noticed suddenly that her horse limped 8 bit, so when she reached the next village she stopped at the door of the blacksmith shop. A man was holding up the doorpost, and to him she said
 "Wil you please tell the blacksmith to come out? I want to see him."
 After the manner of the village idler, the man did not stir, but smiled sweetly at the woman and, lifting up his voice, called:
 Bill, come out! There's a lady wants to see you.'
 From the depths of the blacksmith shop deeper voice roared:
 '1s she young, John, or old?'
 In the words of the old poem. "she looked at John and John looked at her" Then, still without moving, he answered.:
 You'll be satisfied, Bill, when you get out"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
Survival of the Eittest.

Only one oyster embryo out of every 6,O00,O00 produced grows up through all the successive stages of youth to the adult state. Even in animals which produce small number of young there is great destruction, and, taking all the individuals into consid- eration, only single pair of young arrive at maturity to replace their par ents. There is no exception to the rule that every organic being naturally multiplies at so high rate that If not destroyed the progeny of a single pair would soon cover the earth. The elephant is reckoned the slowest breed CT of known animals. It commences to breed at thirty years of aga dies at 100 and has six young in the inter- val. After 750 years, supposing all the offspring of single pair fulfilled the rule and were not destroyed in an untimely way, there would be nearly 190O0.OO0 elephants alive descended from the first pair-Sir Ray Lankester in London Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
When the Terror ouaiIed.

He would terrorize the neighbors in a most outrageous way, broke the wide worlds standing records in ath- letics every day, while in pugilistic cir cles he could wipe men in the dust and show master tricks at fencing-laugh at every cut and thrust. He slew ti- gers in the jungle and scalped red skins on the plain. He chased lions across the mountains and harpooned upon the main. He could break a bucking broncho-yes, and rope Tex an steer; sling bowie knife or hatch ct, throw the boomerang or spear. In hairbreadth escapes he gloried, did this worthy son of Mars, and he'd lick his weight in wildcats-kick them higher than the stars. But his shoes were in his pocket, and his face was ghastly white; he was silent as an oyster when he came in late at night Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15

hams Vegetable Compounds the most successful remedy for a Il kinds of female troubles, and I fael that 1 can never praise it enough. MRS. LIZZIE HOLLAND, Noah, Ky.
 The Changeof Life is the mostcritical period of a woman'Y existence, and neglect of health at this time invites disease and pain.
 verywherfshouldremen1ber that there is no othef remedy known to medicine that will so successfullycar women through this trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound, made from native roots and herbs.
 Fer 50 years it has been curing women from the worst forms of female ills Inflammation Liberation, dis placements. fibroid tumors. irregulari- ties, periodic pains, backache, and nervous prOstration.
 If you would like special advice about your case write a cOnfiden- tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free, and always helpful.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
DETECTIVES
 DRESS IN RAGS
After Making Raid, Had Difficulty ;n
 Establishing Their Identity.

Paris, Aug 1.-Two detectives dressed in rags made sensational arrest in Paris the other morning. Information had been lodged with the police that clapdeStine betting went on in. restaurant. The two detectives, one of them carrying a large guitar. stood outside the restaurant. Both had good voices, and they collected quite lot of money from people who went in and cut to bet or to be paid their win nings.
 At a moment when through the open door of the restaurant they had seen the proprietor collecting betting papers and putting money in bag to be handed over to an agent who was waiting for it. the detectives made a rush in to the res- tanrant and secured the restaurant keep CT. the money and the betting papers.
 The restaurant keeper shouted for help. and two policemen entered and arrested the detectives, who had some difficulty in proving their identity. because the police woud not let them put their hands into their pockets-fealine that revolvers were there.
 Eventually each ..vagrant was shut in a cupboard in turn, and was then permit ted to hand out his police card of den- tity. Both were then released, and every body in the restaurant was taken to the police station where all were charged with illicit betting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
THE
 BEST
 REMEDY
For W0men-Lydia E. Pink ham Vegetable Compound

Noah, ky. -"I was passing through the Change of Life and suffered from
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
Tibetan Test of Character.

The Tibetans have some strange tests for ascertaining the character of a man, said Sven Hedin. One is by means of hole in block of granite, through which the individual has to crawl. If he Is an honest man he will according to the theory of the Tibet. ans, creep through, but if scoundrel he will stop in the middle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
He Took the Chance.

"No," she said, and there was that in her voice which told him she would neither change nor falter in her re solve-"no. l have vowed to marry pone save one brave and strong enough to swear that should he ever be elect. ed president he will give the vote to woman"
 De Lancy, such was his loves abound. ing depth, hesitated not at all.
 T swear itw he cried and fell upon his knees before her.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
LOST AN EYE.
kimball & Sanders, Managers, Pine Bluff. Ark.

kimball & Sanders, Managers,
 Pine Bluff, Ark.
 Gentlemen:-It gives me pleasure to acknowledge receipt of check for $100 in full settlement of claim under policy No. 651,515 for the loss of an eye.
 At the time of the accident the doe tor thought that I had a slight injury to my eye and estimated my claim 10 be of ten days duration. and notified kimball & Sanders to the effect and received my check, for said time then and there, later it developed that l had lost the entire sight of my eve and l had signed a full release on the first claim to the company.
 kimball& Sanders having learned of my losing my eye, took this matter at once without my even thinking that there was anything that could be done aid handed me a check for s1OO on the Bank of Pine Bluff.
 Words cannot express the gratitude that 1 have for kimball X Sanders. managers for the Great Eastern Gas. Co.,, of New York and l can highly recommend that company to any one not carrying policy.
 (Signed) Will Brown
 Employed by Sawyer & Austin
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
War Play of the Future,

"What properties will we need for the battle scene?'
 "None whatever. The stage will be bare. The men are supposed to be wearing invisible uniforms and firing smokeless powder from noiseless 9uns."-Kansas City Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
Chtldreo cry
 FOR FlETCHER'S c A s T 0R RI A

To make room for our fall stock we offer any Bucks Range or cook stove in our stock at 9 per cent dincount These are real bargains, Reap & Crawford Furn. Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15
The Best Advice.

If you are about to do somsehlnS which may cause trouble, ask tho d. vice of a man who has tried it. His advice will be stronger than that cf . moralist, and 1t win be backed by ex- perience.-AtchisonG Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15

headaches, nervous pro stra tion, and hemorrhages.
 Lydia E. Pink hams Vege ta ble Compoundmademe we'll and strong, so that l can do all my houseYork, and at teansd9smz store tore Ife6l muc2ounger than I reHly am.
 "T ,VdA Pink
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15

Keep m eye on your enemies. hus keep . microscope to ono eys cd . telescope to tAe o9he9 Whaa Wa1sA1n0 " ~fx1eo1A-R. '. 0AsvoA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15

Ten per cent reduction on Bohn Syphon Refrieeraters at kmox. Wal. kcr's. S-7G #
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-15

Flor rent. two front rooms. up- irs. Apply Hrs. King White. 3-s tf
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-07
Local Suffrage Plans

members. Mrs. Coffin said:
"You women think that the dlSSolute
woman and her surroundings are the
cause of the liquor traffic. Th1s is a
great mistake. She is the result OF the
liquor traffic, she is the most prontaple
source of revenue for the business and
it is purely as a commercial PROPOSE
ton and primarily in the interest OF
the liquor trade that this phase of life
exists in any city.
."These women do not own them
selves as an investment. They pay the
man who procured them, the man
whose house they occupy, the man who
supplies the LIQUOR, and few others;
but economically they. are failures be-
cause they are not allowed to keep
their i'll gotten gains for themselves.
These women are simply being ex-
plotted, and thousands of girls go down
to ruin every vear to gratlfy a greco
that is never stated and to Keep al
justed the awful question of supply
and demand.
''It Is not the liquor question that is
paramount We do not care for that.
1t is the women who are being made
It's victims If we would save these
women and the great multitude that
will otherwise follow in their steps we
must kill the organized business that
makes them necessary.
"These men know that they will bid
farewell to their power when women
secure the ballot, and they are making
the fight of their lives to defeat us.
"There was one noticeable point at
the recent legislature-the men who
voted for right measures in other lines
were for equal suffrage to man. The
good men are with u.s."
The records made by the men who
were at Sacramento this winter are be-
ing studied, and it is safe to say that
those legislators who antagonized
women's suffrage probably will not go
up again. The men who are sent to
represent the citizens of this common
wealth next session will represent
every class, even women and idiots.
At the luncheon given in her honor at
the Lankershim, Saturday, by the City
and County leagues, Mrs Coffin said:
"Women do not want the ballot for
the sake of voting, you know. Woman
has a specialty-the God given spe-
cialty of motherhood. and she wants
the right of franchise that she may
ultimately bring into the world perfect
children. ONLY perfectly developed
women can have perfect children, and
for this reason she must see that the
world is governed by right laws"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-07
WHAT is YOUR BABY WORTH?

How dear does America hold it's
babies? What is America doing for
her babies? Mortality statistics tell an
awful story of the waste of human en-
ergy witnessed by the high death rate
among infants. Almost one-fourth of
those who die annually in this coun-
try are babies under the age of five
years! Almost one-fifth are infants
not one year old!
The life of a child under two years
old in New York city is computed by
economists to be worth exactly 500. As.
Why SO little? Because of the unlike
lihood of its growing to manhood. It
has practically no life expectancy,
therefore no insurance company will
insure a child under two. The courts
have repeatedly declared that the life
of a baby was worth absolutely moth
ing, when parents have sued for re-
dress for a baby run over in the
streets. Just last week a baby was
run over in a crowded street not far
from here, and killed. So angry wer9
the people that they dragged the man
off his wagon and would have torn
him to pieces had not the police inter-
fered. Yet every day in that same
street, dirty milk is sold, contaminated
meats bought dust and dirt and gar
bage spread in the air, to kill hun
dreds of babies, and not finger of
protest is raised! 1t is not because
people do not value babies, but be-
cause they do not see what 1t is that
kills them.
This is a matter for state legfsla-
lures and boards of health. So long as
ignorance persists, so long will the law
be evaded;' and no attempt at enforce
ment, however persistent, can avail.
A campaign of education is in order,
so that no parent, no citizen of this
country, can fail to know that care
lessness in sanitation means literally a
slaughter of innocents-The April De-
1ineatOr
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-07
WOMAN SUFFRAGE is
A MEANS TO AN END

Woman suffrage did not interest me
so long as it meant merely voting"
and that because man does"
Neither did l come to the study of
social conditions through my interest
in "womens rights" nor into the So
cialist party because it granted woman
the privilege of voting, writes May
Mcdonald Strickland in the Progress
sive Woman.
Not until I took up the study of So
GEOLOGY and entered social settlement
work did | begin to know that some
thing besides "laziness," "love Of
drink" and 'ungodliness" caused the
suffering and misery of the human
family.
Even then it became a human"
rather than "sex" problem. L began
to understand that industrial condi-
tons were at the bottom of the trou-
BILE, affecting both man and woman.
l heard the appeal to the working
people: Use the political freedom you
now have to gain your economic free
dom. Vote for yourselves" linen IL
began to dawn upon me that a large
per cent of the people to whom this
appeal was made had no polltlcal Iree-
dom, could not vote for themselves.
And there I capitulated. 1 was at last
in the camp of woman suffrage!
Hence 1 am working for woman
suffrage, not for the sake of voting"
but because 1 need that weapon to
gain my economic freedom.
The vote of woman will be retro
gressive until she has a vision of her
economic freedom. Must we then wait
until all women have this vision before
they receive the ballot? Did man
have this vision and know just how to
vote before he was granted the fran
chise? Review the late election re-
turns!
BY using the ballot man is learning
it's power and how to WELD it. Woman
must learn the same way Let us ask
for the ballot and learn how to use it,
even though we gain this knowledge
by plumbers and failures.
But let us not forget that the gain
ing of the franchise is a means to an
end. The way to reach the goal and
not the goal itself. Let US not lose
sight of our economic freedom while
asking for our political freedom. In
terest everyone in woman suffrage;
educate the women themselves in So
cialism so that they will know how to
cast their ballot when they have the
opportunity.
Not until woman stands by the side
Of man, not dependent upon him, but
his equal neither his slave nor doll,
but his comrade not the housekeeper
for him, but the home builder with
him, will the human race have an OPP
portunity to come to it's highest de-
velopment.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-07
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
PASSES RESOLUTIONS

At the meeting of the Civic associa-
ton Yesterday in the Chamber of Com
merce building resolutions were passed
indorsing the work of DR.. Harvey W.
Wiley, chief of the bureau or chefnlS-
try of the United States department
of agriculture.
The resolution, signed by the presi-
dent, Mrs. oliver G. Bryant, and the
secretary Mrs. Edward r. Bradley, is
to be forwarded at once to President
Taft.
The report of the Arroyo Seco assoc
citation was given by Mrs. Andrew >.
Lobinger, who reported that bill NO.
1334. passed by the recent legislature,
has made it possible for the organlza-
ton to proceed with work Impossible
before on account of being handi-
capped by certain provisions or the
law.
The association is planning to secure
for park purposes the bed or the Ar
royo Seco from Avenue Thirty-tive to
the Busch gardens in Pasadena, and
to preserve, as far as possible, the
natural beauty.
Reports were received from the fol-
lowing committees: Penny luncn
kitchens, membership. suppression OF
smoke and noises, juvenile court work.
Miss Stoddart made plea for con-
tribution of books, games and maya
zines for the parental home, which she
directed shall be sent to room A OF
the court house. And also reported
that a fund of 500 has been raised for
providing eyeglasses for school chill
dren whose parents are unable TO meet
this need.
Through Mrs. A. B. Glass, chairman
of the travelling art section of the as
ISOLATION, a valuable oil painting, APP
propriately framed. was presented to
the organization for use in this de-
partment, the picture having been do
mated to the cause by the artist, Mrs.
M E Evans.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-07

THE recent visit of Mrs. Lillian
Harris Coffin to Los Angeles,
Il though brief was vitalizing, ana
did for the local suffrage situation
what a photographer does for his plate
when he sharpens the focus-it brought
ont relative values and perfected the
picture.
ment in favor of equal suffrage no one
can deny, but it is also true that tnls
little woman-slight and girlish look
ing, with a mischievous twinkle IN ner
big eyes and a Tilt in her laugh tnat
hid defiance to even middle age-this
apostle whose message is mo more
taxation without epresentation'-ls
LOGICAL. appealing and convincing, ana
that she left many new converts TO
her creed. More than that, she con-
ferred with the leaders OF the move
ment in Los Angeles and they lald
plans.
plans is being given out" to quote
familiar and impressive phrase often
used relative to the mysterious move
ments of one or other of the dominant
political parties, but enough has been
allowed to seep through to enable
close observer to indulge in bit or
prophecy.
New forces ana new IDEAS are pohhS
brought to bear on the political situa-
ton, and the women realize that the
time for petitions and discussion is
past. They propose to play the game of
politics, to play it seriously and to play
it along the lines used So successfully
for 10, these many years. by men.
Does any one question that they will
prove adept pupils?
1--WE have awakened to a realization
that our deepest interests are at stake,
the recent remarkable situation In Los
Angeles having served as blazing
torch" said a woman who VIII be
prominent in the new movement.
1.-THE question is not one of morals
or religion--it is not one of ethics or
personal ambition. 1t is simple
economic proposition, and we will make
our stand on that ground"
The women who made the fight this
winter before the legislature for the
suffrage amendment came away con-
WINGED that they had been defeated by
the Royal Arch and by that alone.
and "the word has gone out" that 1t
shall be war to the knife for this or
ganization!
Speaking to the Friday Morning club
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-07

CSC; MEMS $3.50 soft felt hats. $125; Men 8
$500 stiff hats, s145; Mems $3.50 soft felt
hats in black and fancy colors, $1.75; Mems
$500 soft hats in the latest styles, $1.95;
Mems $500 soft and stiff hats, in nobby
styles and shapes $2.45.
Mems soc Four-in-Hand Ties, 15c.
Mems Pants--Men's $500 and s10o work
pants at S5c; Mems $500 cheviot pants at
$40; Mems $500 worsted pants at $1.65:
Mems $500 worsted fancy at $1.S5; Mems
$3.50 Manufactured worsted, $2.25: Mems
$500 and $500 pants at $2.75; Mems $500
and $500 pants Manufactured and fancy
patterns, cut to At, $2.95.
Mems Disqualification Pongee shirts,
1925; 268 dozen golf shirts, 35c; $1.00 over
shirts, nobby patterns. at 69c; $500 shirts
In fancy patterns and coat styles, Csc; $1.25
shirts. silk bosoms at 45c.
Mems Hose--20c fancy hose 10c; SOC and
75c fancy silk Isle hose csc; 25c hose in
natural colors, 121ec.
Mems Suspenders-Men's President style
suspenders. 19c; Mems SOC suspenders. 25c;
Mems s1.Oo fancy silk suspenders, 45c
Mems Handkerchiefs-10c white handker-
chiefs, SC; 15c white linen handkerchiefs.
also fancy colored border, exc; zoe Mems
handkerchiefs, S1-3c; SOC handkerchiefs.
Ice.
Mems Shoes and Oxfords-Men's $500
shoes, S1.45; Mems $500 shoes. $1s5.
Miscellaneous-25c Boston garters, 1bc;
15c arm bands, &c; Mems 10c bandana hand
kerchefs, SC; Mems S2.50 fancy vests. 800;
$250 wool sweater coats, soc.
tween Spring and Main Streets. Remember
, Two Days Only.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-07
FASHION

Fair Eve devised walking suit
OF jungle grasses, soft and crimpy;
She thought 1t rather neat and cute.
But Adam grunted, Rather skimpy!''
A cloak of palm leaves sought for miles,
She made, and came to be admired;
But Adam said. '"The silly styles
You women wear just make me tired'
She built herself little hat
OF lilies GIVE was very CLEVER,
And asked him what he thought of that;
And Adam blurted, We'll. / never!"
So next she placed upon her head
feathered three -four creation.
The little word that Adam said
Is barred from parlor conversation.
Yet Eve refused to be a dowd.
And tied an autumn tinted sash on,
'Tli dress to please myself!' she vowed,
For what does Adam know of fashion.
What use to- seek applause from him?
He SCOTS and says cannot reason!
Well, then my law shall be my whim-
And that shall change with every season. y
Since when. revolving cycles bring
The gayest fashions and the queerest,
And Eve declares. IT'S just The thingg'
While Adam murmurs, rs is, dearest?'
Arthur Guiterman in Woman's Home Com
panion for April.