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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-01
RADICAL REMEDIES.

Humanity has pretty fair idea Of
what it owes to medicine and SUR
gerry, and expects more. 1t has pass
ed the stage Of astonishment at the
developments innuring from tbs
source, and takes the marvels
wrought as matters Of course; which
Ii its highest compliment 70 the mas
tiers in the kindred sciences. There
fore, the radical proposition to steri-
lize the delinquents, and perverted
Of humanity, as against their repro
duction, and to the minimizing Of
idiocy, insanity. crime and degenerscy
as set forth by DIR. Owens-Adair, Of
this county, and endorsed by the med
icaI profession here almost to man
and woman, comes as no surprise, but
Is regarded as simply one more efec-
tive and helpful scheme in the univer-
sal program Of progress
The world is becoming intensely
practical; it is fast yielding its tTadi
tons and renouncing its seruples, in
favor of the best and surest expedi-
ents Of relief and uplift. Il does care
very much where they come from 50
long as the measures are tried out and
proven and bring the results desiredi
and upon this hypothesis accepts ev-
erything, finally, as true and bene6c-
era.
Perhaps this doctrine Of steriliza-
ton is charged with more or less Of
shocking quality to the ordinary lay
man; it may even have an element Of
terror for many. at FIRST thought, and
its apparent severity may raise up
strenuous enemies who will fight it tc
the last ditch. But, if it is right (aud
it seems TO be), it will succeed and
become an ordained phase of legal
and scientific procedure; after which,
the world will marvel at its own abb
surdity in contending against it, just
as it has in all the instances Of extra
ordinary invention, discovery and ap-
plcation. We are but growing chill
dren at best; the day of each succeed
ing generation is brighter and richer
and happier If we would but stop to
analyze them in the vivid light of his.
tory and astounding fact. 1t does no;
pay to resist the good, however gross
its earlier guise, and however dense
our conception Of its efficacy We are
not at the summit Of attainment, how
ever we may coddle the unctious mo-
ton, and there is nothing to con-
vince us Of our unpreparedness and
backwardness SO sharply as the radi-
cal remedies and wide departures
from the beaten paths such as the one
in question.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-01
ROADS, AND ROAD BUILDING


The Morning Astorian takes high
ground in the matter of roads ami
public highways. 1t believes there is
no course Of civic procedure so inn
mensely profitable in communal way
as the rightful building Of direct and
arterial highways. Always, Of course.
within the premise, Of judicious outlay
Of the public monies and crucial over
sight Of the lines, methods and quail
ity Of the roads built
For this premise it desires to state
that numerous complaints have been
made at this Office of the wasteful
methods Of work among those engag-
ed in the construction Of the county
roads, and many of these structures
are susceptible Of adequate proof; all
of which goes to the core of the
questions Of methods used and the
men employed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-01

The fallacy Of deb, as a road 70
wealth, which is part and parcel Of
the creed Of the day, is being borne in
upon the people and the revulsion
against il, when it does take shape,
win come in cataclysmal form that
viii disrupt and oust the present sys-
TENS Of commerce and business COM
pletely, and set up a reversal that will
stagger men back to the primitive
simplicity OF actual honestly and give
them fresh start from the bases OF
freedom and honor. As it is, we have
outgrown the very impulse Of honor;
we have accustomed ourselves to the
myriad shades and Implications of the
virtue, until the substance has dis
solved in money-lust or money-lack,
and we are posing for what We should
be; only the exaeting restrictions Of
commerce keeps us within bounds at
ali.
Debt is 'the supreme curse of the
age. Every law and custom and habit
has been wrought to its continuance
and accumulation; every instinct
trained to its cultivation; and the ma
tural coordinate curse Of the evas-
ion Of debt has patalleled il exactly
and made semi-criminals Of people
who, escaping the law, have ever to
deal with their own concepts and
eonsciences.
Debt lies at the root Of nine-tenths
of the forgeries, larcenies, and thefts
of the day; to it may be traced every
defalcation Of every dishonorable
transaction Of the hour; its vast in
cubus rides triumphant over the de-
center attributes and incentives Of
humanity. And humanity is bafied
by the lure and weight Of it and will
be until the slavery it imposes shall
become so hateful as to arouse the
people to a revolution that viii be ir.
resistable and final We do not know
what guise or course the revolt will
take, but no man Of intelligence who
inquiries into and measures the range
and power of debt as it exists today
will deny for an instant, the certainty
of its elimination some day May
God, and the human tendency to hon
esty hasten the hour and the remedy,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-01
HAS SERIOUS FAULTS.

( WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. = eve
have the votes to pass the postal saw
ings bank bill il we can get roll
call, says Senator Carter Of Montana
who has the measure in charge. a
number Of Senators have given no
tice, however that they desire to dis
cuss the bill and will require some
days to prepare their speeches, When
Congress assemblies after the holiday
recess two calendar months, contain
ing only 50 Legislative days, will re-
main for the session.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-01

Our people are not objecting to the
scope Of the improvements contem-
plated by the county court, but they
are objecting to idling, Indifferent,
procedure Of the parties in charge and
the consequent loss Of good money to
the county, since even the well-built
road will not compensate for the
thousands Of dollars frittered away in
time that should be honestly devoted
to work that is well paid for This
BY way Of hint to those who have not
yielded fair measure Of service in a
department Of the public service
quite as exacting as any Of the others.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-01
A GREAT GIFT
men employed.

for Xmas--for yourself or your
family-is permanent home, and
it is our pleasure to place you in
the way Of obtaining one. Our real
estate business is so extensive that
we can furnish all conditions of peo-
pie with just the kind they desire.
We have city and country properly
in most advantageous situations. Also
pianos, organs and graphophones.
424 Commercial street.
A. +. CYRIJs
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-01

a. z CYRUS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-01
ADJUSTMENTS
STOCK DRAMA NEXT WEEK.

The pleasant report is abroad that,
beginning on Monday, January llth,
next, the Donald Stock Company,
under the management Of Victor j.
Donald, of this city, viii open at the
Bakeronian, for two weeks engage
ment, in series Of fine modern plays.
Mr. Donald intends to make his pres
entations attractive and true to the
spirit of the plays produced and will
endeavor in all ways to win the good
will and patronage Of his home city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-01
NAME MEANS SOMETHING.

NAME MEANS SOMETHING.
When A. &. Petersen built and
named the Modern" barber shop. he
meant thar Il should stand for what
!, was called, No patron has missed
a single feature Of the modern TOM
sorIai paFlor IL tia. house: and ever
new device In the way Of perIe,
eomior, and service Il constantly add
cd as h develops The latest ls an
expert beotbiaek the best IN che
business; . Qualification than makes
bio employment really modern.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-01
aTHE GREAT DIVIDE"


a.The Great Divide, which viii be
presented here at the Astoria Theatre
on next Friday, by Mr.. Henry Miller,
is being translated into French, Ger
man, Italian and Spanish, and Mr..
Miller has begun arrangements for lis
presentation in Paris, Berlin, Rome
and Madrid, in addition to his own ap-
pearance in the play in London next
Spring. All the adaptations are being
made by the actor-manager's elder
son, Gilbert H. Miller
Mr.. Miller has had many offers for
the rights Of "The Great DivideY in
the continental countries, but he has
retained them just as he has the Lon
don rights, and he, with his associates,
will be sole owners and managers Of
all the productions made Prominent
producers in the different cities will be
in charge Of local details. Mr.. Miller
will rehearse each company personal
lly. He is negotiating with a leading
American couple who are familiar
with the German and French. Ian
guages, to play the roles Of Stephen
Ghent and Ruth Jordan, in Paris and
Berlin, respectively. The remaining
members Of the companies will be ma
tive French and German, and the
Rome and Madrid productions will be
made with all Italian and Spanish
casts.
This will be the first time in his
tory that reigning New York thea
trical success has been adapted espec.
ially for presentation in Spain and
Italy. The four productions will be
made next autumn, Mr. Miller giving
them his personal attention after his
London engagement in %The Great
Divide which begins May lst
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-01
THE THEORY OF DEBT.

Only the thousandth man in the
thousand is free Of debt. Ali the 999
know the curse we'll, and to their
sorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-01
THE MEATAER

oregon-Fair. warmer southwest;
colder in east portion
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-01

work, The judgment Of the manager
and the star seems to hav been justi-
fed, for "The House OF Bondage" is
unquestionably most original AMI
striking dramatic work, one with
which the name Of Miss Roberts will
remain indissolubly associated, no
matter what may be her future
,,.L;o,,or,o,,ts
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-08

Mrs. A. H. Ward, of Norfolk,
Va, who is spending a few days
here on a visit at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Pitman, will
leave tomorrow for Wilmington,
where she will visit friends and
relatives for a week or so before
returning home.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-08
LIS + OF LETTERS.

Remaining in the Lumberton,
N. g., postoffice, April, 5, 1909.
If not called for in one week, will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Washington, D. c. Parties call
Ing will please say advertised.
} Broadway, Miss A C Boylin,
Miss Carsonial Cannon, Coving-
ton & Hammond, ] L Feunell,
Mrs Anna Hammond, Mrs Lula
Honeycutt, Miss Till Lewis, A B
Lockly, Mrs Hardes Mathes, Mrs
Rosa L Moore, John Mullins, L c
Murphy, Mrs Henrietta Powell,
Clayton Singletary, J w Smith,
Jas H Smith, S E Stephens, Hen.
ry Taylor, B F Taylor.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-08
Mysterious Disappearance {
Alfred Allen.

Alfred Allen, who has a home
on the Elizabeth road about 8
miles from town, disappeared
some six weeks ago and his peo-
pie have heard nothing of or
from him since. He came to
Lumberton on a Saturday and
sent a negro back home with his
mule and buggy and told the ne
gro to tell his wife that he was
going to Evergreen to work with
one Joe Harrell at a steam mill.
From that day to this, unless
some information has come to
them within the last day or so,
his people have been in absolute
ignorance as to his whereabouts.
He had some $500 on him the
day he disappeared and his peo-
pie fear that somebody made
away with him for his money.
He is a son or Simon Allen, who
lives 9 miles from town on the
Big swamp.
Alfred Allen has a good farm
of about 280 acres, He had haC
no difficulties and his disappear
ance is a mystery to his people.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-08
Robson County Bonds Sold.

At the meeting of the county
commissioners the first of the
week, Robson county bonds in
the sum of $25. 900, 5-per-cent.
3O-year bonds, the sale of which
was authorized by the last Legis-
lature, to fund the floating debt
Of the county, were sold to E. H.
Rollins & Sons, bankers, of Bos-
ton, Mass, whose offer was par
with accrued interest and a pre-
MUM of 50, 632, rs, which is equiv
alent to 81, 1851 and accrued
interest for each 81, 900 of bonds.
The bonds are to be dated March
l, 1909, and will be due March 1,
1889, without option of prior pay
ment. They agree to furnish the
blank bonds without expense tc
the county. Bonds are to be in
coupon form, in denominations OF
$500. The bid was accompanied
by check for $500.
DR.. w. A.McP haul spent yes.
terday in Raleigh, returning
last night.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-08
Sterling's The Banner Township

Sheriff E. C. Mcneil says that
it now looks like Sterling's is 60
ing to lead all other townships in
paying taxes for 1908. You will
notice that there is not a single
land sale from this township, and
if there had been no mistakes
made in listing there would have
been but few to go on the insol-
vent list from Sterling's this
year. And it also looks like Col
lector Kelly Johnson is going to
win the SIS in gold offered by the
sheriff to the collector making
the best collections.
| Sheriff McNeill says that while
all the townships have made ex-
ceedingly good showings under
very trying conditions, and de-
serve commentator, Mr.. John
son, with the aid of the gooc
people of Sterling's, has done
some very clever work and ha:
made a pretty clean sweep. L
loOksS like Sterling's and Mr.
Johnson are going to stand at tn
head.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-08
THE FINAL SUMMONS.
Mrs. Ellen Linkhaw Passes
Away After an illness of Sew
eral Months Funeral Yester-


eral Months Funeral Yester-
day Afternoon.
Mrs. Ellen Linkhaw, relict of
William Linkhaw, who died here
in 1885, died Tuesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock atthehome of herson,
Mr.. w. |. Linkhaw, liter illness
of several months duration. The
funeral took place yesterday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock from the
residence, corner of Third and
Water streets, the service being
conducted by her pastor, Rev. c..
H. Durham, of the First Baptist
church. The remains were in
tered in the cemetery in East
Lumberton.
The funeral was attended by a
large crowd of friends and rela-
tives. The pall-bearers were:
Messrs. G. E. Rancke, @. Twill
liams, |. L. Pope, C. B. Skipper,
L. H. Caldwell and J. A. Branch.
Mrs. Ellen Linkhaw, nee Skip
per, would have been 70 years
old on the 18th of next June.
On the 21st of last November she
suffered a stroke of paralysis
which affected her entire right
side, and though she was able tc
sit up for several weeks after
that she never regained the use
of her right limbs. She was con.
fined to her bed for nine weeks
prior to her death and she lost
the use of her entire body. She
also had pneumonia.
The deceased was born in
Brunswick county but had liveC
in Lumberton since a short while
before the civil war. Three
daughters - Mesdames Franz
Cough and A. P. Caldwell ant
Miss Amelia Linkhaw-and one
son-Mr. w. l. Linkhaw-all o:
Lumberton, and one sister, Mis-
Avallah Skipper, of Wilmington
survive.
Mrs. Robt. Hauss, who was ;
Sellers and who was raised b,
Mrs. Linkhaw, having been lief
an orphan at 3 months old, ant
her husband, of Linclonton, came
to see the deceased Tuesday bu
she was not conscious at any tim'
after their arrival.
Mrs. Linkhaw was a membe
of the First Baptist church ant
was a good woman.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-08
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Eli Parham, of Lowe, is in
town today.
Mr.. Archie willis, of Rozier,
is in town today.
Mr.. C. Russ, of Barker's, was
in town Tuesday.
Mr.. F. C. Smith, of Fairmont,
was in town Monday.
Mr.. Angus Mckenzie, of Row.
land, was in Lumberton Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. .Brisson, of
Tolarsville, are in town shopping
today.
Mr.. C. D. Kinlaw, of Rich
ardson, is among the visitors in
town today.
General and Mrs. F. A. Bond,
of Hunters Lodge, are in town
shopping today. >>.-a...
Mr.. J. D. McGougan, who
lives near Lumber Bridge, was
iE town Monday.
Mr.. T. w. Maxwell, of Tolars-
vile, was among the business
visitors in town Tuesday.
Messrs. Sandy Parham and
Frank Mum, of Parkton, were
visitors in town Tuesday.
Miss Jessie Lennon returned
yesterday from Yorkville, where
she spent a week visiting friends
and relatives.
Mr.. J. M. Smith and son,
Master Elliot D., of rural route
No. 5 from Lumberton, were in
town Monday.
Misses Annie and Hettie Will
liams, Mamie Kyle and Agnes
Ashley, of Fairmont, were in
town shopping Tuesday.
Ex-Congressman G. B. Pat.
terson and Mr.. S. B. Mclean, Of
MaXton, were among the visit
ing attorneys in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Jones, Of
Fairmont, spent Monday night
and Tuesday here on a visit al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Jones.
Mr.. w. L. Wilhoite, of Char
lotte, State manager for the
New York Insurance Co., spen1
yesterday in Lumberton on bus
mess. -
Mr.. J. J. Humphrey and sons
Masters Stephen and Benson
who live on rural route No.
from Lumberton, were among
the visitors in town Monday.
Mr.. C. A. Purnell, of route
No. l from Buie, and son, Mr.
F. L. Purnell, of rural route No
2 from Lumberton, were among
, the visitors in town Monday.
,, Miss Irene Mcleod will return
home tonight from Elizabetl
, College, Charlotte, to spend tn,
', Easter holidays with her parents
I ex-Sheriff and Mrs. Geo. B. Nc
. Leod.
} Mr.. Joe K. Butler, formerl.
, of Robson and who lived il
? Lumberton for a short while las
. year, arrived yesterday from hi
2 present home in Triton. Ga, fo
visit to relatives here and else
2 where in the county. He is
. brother Of Mr.. J. M. Butler, 0
} Tolarsville.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-08
County Commissioner Meeting

The county commissioners
were is session Monday and Tues
day and transacted much bust
ness. They will be in session
again on Wednesday of next
week, the 18th. All the business
of special Importance transacted
at the meetings this week is Civ
en- in this paper under separate
heads. In order to make room
for other matter a report Of the
regular routine business of audit
ing bills, etc., is left over until
Mondays paper. The hearing
in the matter of the proposed
new township of Fairmont was
postponed until the meeting next
Wednesday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-08
Notices of New Advertisements

Griffon clothes : Townsend
Bros.
Packard shock. M. Biggs.
Valuable tract of land for sale.
Beans for planting for sale.
Repair and machine shop-U.
M. Edwards.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-08
some Touch of Nature Makes
the Whole World KIM

When rooster finds big fat worm
he calls all the hens in the farm yard
to come and share it. A similar trait
of human nature is to be obse: we'd when
man DISCOVERIES something exception
ally good-he wants all his friends and
neighbors to share the benefits of his
discovery. This is the touch of natur e
that makes the whole world kin. This
explains why people who have been
cured by Chamberlain's cough Remedy.
write letters to the manufacturers for
publication, that others similarly ailing
may also use it and obtain relief. Behinc
every one of these letters is a warm
| hearted wish of the writer to be of use
to someone else. This remedy is for sale
by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-08
SUPERIOR COURT.
A Fire Damage Case Taking
Time of Court This Week
Motion to Set Aside Verdict in
Edmund Case.

Time of Court This Week
Motion to Set Aside Verdict in
Edmund Case.
The case of J. S. Oliver VS.. the
Raleigh & Charleston Railway
Co., a suit for damages in the
sum of So, 900 for woods alleged
to have been set afre by the
defendant, has engaged the time
of Robson Superior Court, Judge
w. J. Adams, of Carthage, pre-
siding, since Monday. This case
will probably be concluded to-
morrow afternoon, when court
will adjourn. Messrs. Mcintyre,
Lawrence & Proctor are appear
ing for the plaintiff, Messrs. Nc
Lean, Mclean & Snow represent
ing the defendant. Non-suit was
entered in the case of j. F. Hart
VS.. Mary L. Hart, a suit for dl.
vorce which was taken up Mon
day. All other cases on the cal
endar have been continued.
Tuesday notice was ), given by
Mr.. S. Mcintyre, of counsel for
the plaintiff, that motion would
be made to have the verdict set
aside in the case of w. O. Ed
mund vs.the town of Lumberton.
1t is contended that Messrs. Dan
lei Mcleod, of Red Springs, and
J. N. McBryde, of Blue Springs
township, members IF the jury
in the case, talked with and were
Influenced by D. w. Biggs, one
of the defendants witnesses.
Messrs. Mcleod and McBryde
were summonsed to appear here
today and the matter will be
taken up before Judge Adams
this afternoon.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-08
r. M. Norment, P. M.

Prof. J. B. Carlyle, of the
faculty of Wake Forest College,
passed through Lumberton last
evening from Chadbourn, where
ne delivered an educational ad-
dress yesterday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-08
Children Who Are Sickly

Mothers who value their own comfort
and the welfare of their children, should
never be without a box of Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
for use throughout the season. They
break up colds, cure feverishness, con-
stipation, teething disorders, headache
and stomach troubles. These powders
never fail. Sold by all drug stores, Csc.
Don't accept any substitute. A trial
package will be sent free to any moth
.er who will address Allen Olmsted, LIE.
Roy, N. Y.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-08

Sick headache, constipation and bill
iousness are relieved by Rings Little
Liver Pills. They cleanse the system.
Do not grippe. Price Csc. Sold by J. D..
Mcmillan q Son.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-04-13
Clearing House Banks.

New York, April 1O.-The state
ment of the clearing house banks for
the week Give days) shows that the
banks hold $10,038,O25 more than the
requirements of the 25 per cent re-
serve rule. This is a decrease ofs $3,-
947,8O0 in the proportionate cash re-
serve as compared with last week.
The statement follows:
Loans $1,320,945,600 increase Sill
423.4
Deposits ~$1,364,715,9 800, increase
$S,747,20
Circulation 4S,964,sOO, increase
$251,0O0.
Legal tenders s77,13S,4OO, decrease
S1,434,5O0.
Specie $274,O47,6 500, decrease $780,
500.
Reserve s51,217,Oo0, decrease ST.
10000.
Reserve required -$~241,17S,975, in
crease $2.196. SOC.
Surplus $1O,O3s.025, decrease So
947.S00.
ECU. S. deposits s1o,628,725, de-
crease S3.940,S25.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-04-13
New York Produce.

New York. April 10.-FlOur firm.
Rye flour firm; corn meal steady; rye
firm; barley steady; wheat strong, No.
2 red. LBS IS M1.36 Is, elevator.
Options SIS to 2 cents net higher. May
1-29 IS; July 1.2O Is; September
1.13 3-S. Corn steady, No. 2, rs IL,
elevator. Options 3-Sc. lower May
75;. July 73, Sept. II 5-S. Oats steady,
mixed 81 q Beef quiet, cut meats
and lard, firm; pork steady, tallow
quiet, rosin and mOlasSes steady, tur-
pentine and rice firm. Sugar, coffee,
holiday.
Butter steady unchanged, cheese
firm unchanged. Eggs firmer; state,
Pennsylvania and nearby selected
white 23@1-2, do fair to choice q
1-2@22 1-2, brown n mixed fancy
% IL, do fair to choice p % %,
Southern first 81, seconds 20 1-2.
Cotton seed oil was barely steady
with a light speculative trade, prime
crude 440@447, do summer yellow
551@56O, do white 56S q sos, do win
ter yellow SIS 1910, off summer yell
low 540@555, good off summer yellow
545
Potatoes, steady, Bermuda new per
barrel ATS @S6. Cabbage steady, UNI
changed; freights and peanuts I'M
changed.