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The Adair County news., 1909-10-06
Ella.

The health Of this community
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21

offers himself for anything big
ger than a county office, let's not
knife him but put our shoulders
to the wheel. boys, and carry him
to victory. You can't gain any,
thing by fighting inside your own
camp except ridicule from the
outside and justly so.
And while we are talking on
this head, |, for one, don't see
why old Robson can't elect q
Congressman next time. Sand
Mckinnon hasn't as yet said that
he is a candidate, so far as | have
heard of, but | have heard his
name mentioned in that connec-
ton by a good many different
people and if Robson county is
going to have a candidate for
Congress, it strikes me he is the
man. Now the lawyers know
that / haye nothing against them
(they come in mighty we'll some
tlmes). neither have I anything
against any other class Of citizens.
so tar as that is concerned, but in
my humble opinion an all-round
good business man and farmer.
such as that long Scotchman is.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21
Speaking Of the laws della

Speaking Of the laws delay,
which is enough to give one
pause at times, a gentleman at
tending court in Lumberton re-
Gently remarked that if he were
a litigant he would never paw a
lawyer, except a small retainer,
until his case was settled. No
doubt that method would be very
effective in bringing cases to
trial that might otherwise be
continued Indefinitely. Lawyers
are human and are not so likely
to get busy or a case after thew
nave received and spent their
fee as they would be if the fee
were to be received after the
work was done. In instances Of
this kind the "before-takinp.''
pictures would be the opposite OF
what is indicated in patent-med.
,cine advertisements: they would
indicate activity; and by the
same token the 'after-takino'
would indicate sluggishness. It i,
a notorious fact that railroad
cases are the soonest brought t,
trial. For why? Beloved. !,
cases of that kind the lawyers O,
both sides must wait until tn
ease is settled before they ca,
get their money. There is muc
virtue in the plan of paying afte
instead of before.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21

1t is said that the Atlantic
Coast Line will put on an addi-
tional daily through passenger
train, which will arrive at Fay
etteville from the North at 8 a.
m. and from the South at 8p. m.
That will still further increase
the ease and quickness with which
points to the north of Lumberton
may be reached by going to Hope
Mills over the Y. &C. s.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21

There is much complaint about
the new water supply. The wa.
ter furnished now by the town is
not fit for anything certainly
not fit for drinking purposes and
it is hard as nails, so certainly not
fit for bathing purposes. The riv-
err water formerly used was pro-
nOunced unit for use and of
course it was not fit to drink, but
it would be hard to find better
water for bathing purposes, and
drinking water is too easily OBJ
tanned in Lumberton to spoil a
good supply of bathing water by
substituting water that is not fit
to battle in and would not be
safe to drink. Much expense
has been incurred in order to-
substitute this water, expense
which might far better have
been incurred in installing filters
and sticking to the old supply.
Besides being unfit for any use,
getting this new supply of USE
less water is seriously affecting
the wells upon which the town
depends for drinking water. We
believe the citizens of the town
would like to know why the
change was made, what has been
gained by it, and if anything is
to be done to relieve the present
situation, which is much worse
than using the river water.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21


Number l of volume l of The
Baden Journal, dated October i,
has just been received at this of.
flee. Baden county has had no
paper since TheEXpress suspend.
ed some months ago. It is an
nounced that The Journal viii. be
published weekly at Clarkton by
The Baden Journal Publishing
20. VIM. NJ. Shaw is editor. He
will have associated with him his
son, Prof. H. S. Shaw. of Freder-
lcksburg College, Va.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21

Attention is called to a notice
published at the head of this col
umn. The Robesonian has no
sort of idea of going through an
other campaign allowing every
one who cares to do so to relieve
himself in print in advocating the
candidacy Of his favorite with no
restrictions except as to name.
Hereafter such articles must be
paid for and the notice is pub
llshed thus early because Robe
sonians begin early in politics
and stay late.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21
The use of the words "co ho,,

The use of the words, so help
me Cod" the end of oaths, NAV
be prohibited in the courts of the
District Of Columbia If Congress-
passes a law which is now being
drafted by the Commissioners Of
the, District of Columbia. The bin
under consideration is similar to
one enacted by the MARYLAND
Legislature and leaders Of the
pench and bar inWashington are
leeelng consulted as to the desi1,s
bllity of recommending it's e..
aetment by CONGRESS-
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21
MOTION SECONDED
If a Robson County Man Ap-
pears for Office He Should Re-
ceive Support of County.
To the Editor of The kooesonian.

To the Editor of The konesonian:
Since reading the article Of nv
good friend and fellow Democrat.
M. 6. Mckenzie, which appeared
IN The Robesonian a week or two
ago, l have been bordering over
the matter he talked about and
have decided to say a word or two
myself on that score, as the cues
ton deserves the consideration of
every man who is loyal to his par
ty THAT means all of u.s. and in
wolves our material and civic
welfare. What brother McKen-
zie said sounded to me like good,
common horse sense, so to speak.
and l believe he was right and T
am glad he had the courage to
speak out and take the stand he
did, though no man ought to he
Or need be afraid to speak the
truth at any time, and the senti-
ments expressed by him are true
and their Righteousness cannot
fail to be recognized sooner or
later. Now the point, as see it.
is simply this: if Robson county
as a unit is not going to support
Its candidates, when there are
any, then we had just as wei
stop attending or having any
township or county conventions
at all and let the people under
stand that such is the case
What's the use? Of course yo,
all know what I have referene,
! to and tits not worth while to ar
) que about that, and that is no
my purpose for no good can com
OF it. There have been some un
!, fortunate dissentions among n
but for the good of the grand Of,
: Democratic party and also of Oh,
: great county, let by-gones be by
? cones and if a worthy Robesonia
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21

THURSDAY. OCTOBER 81. 1903.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21

could accomplish more for our
county and for the whole district
at this stage than any: other sort
OF a man we could send. We have
a lot OF projects in this county
that a home man could do bic
things for and / think the time is
ripe for beginning don't be-
lieve in being greedy but | do be-
lleve in asking for what you are
entitled to and then backing itun
With all the strength you can
command. One thing sure. YOU
won't get any'hing otherwise
not in this day and time. ~That
IS my observation and with It
will close. MI, Msrlaa
Lumber Bridge. n. c..
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21

The Charlotte Chronicle thinks
mat the way the State has han
died its first electrocution is 2
shame and a scandle, and that is
about the size Of it; but it is hard
Improbable that Walter Morrison.
the negro sentenced from this
county for criminal assault on q
Efoatan woman, who is to be the
hrst one executed-if the STATE
ever gets ready-is suffering an,
great degree Of mental anguish
On account q the delays. All
the san.e, it. ksas been a might,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21
Notice of Bond Election.

Notice is hereby given that by order Of
the board Of commissioners of Robson
county there will be an election held at
each voting precinct in Robson county
on Friday, the 26th day of November,
1909, to determine the question as t.
whether or not the county OF Robson
will issue boEds to subscribe to the caui-
tai stock for the construction Of the
rans-Continental Railroad company.
BY order of the board Of co,lE2:sS io7.cls
of Robson county.
This the 25th day Of Oct. 1905.
T n. Higley.
Clerk Board of Commissioners.
10-18-1m.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21

The move by whichLumberton
is assured Of long-distance phone
service is the best single thing
that has happened to the town in
some years. Long-distance phone
service has become a necessity
and the fact that Lurnberton has
been cut off, isolated, with no
such connection, has made the
town appear much less progress
i've than it in reality is. One by
one the little things that hinder
are being brushed aside and Lum-
bertOn is pushing right ahead.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21
Notice.

All Communications advocating the
candidacy of any man for public Office
published in Tire Robesonian will be
paid for in advance at advertising rates.
This rule will be enforced without re-
gard to whose candidacy may be favor
ed by thisy paper. The RobesOnian
gladly publishes contributions of ger
eral nature from its friends, but art
cIes purely in the interest of securi' G
the nomination or election of some cel =
tain man for Office is nothing more not
less than advertising and will be charg-
ed for as such.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21
Both Boys Saved

LOUIS Boon, leading merchant O;
~ Mich, writes: Three bot:1,x
o vi 9ley $ Honey and Tar .abse,utej>
s ..a;eI my boy Of a severe cough. and :;
nehg f tp boy. who was so iii wiz 2
cou '' h me doctors gave him up. VS.
u nott; oy 5akingFoley' sHone> and Tar :
sui1s s slSe Is Is as safe and certain in re.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21

badly managed business on the
part Of the State. Any good
electrician could do the trick in
short order without any fuss and
feathers. AS has been stated in
The Robesonian in q previous
mention Of this case. the date
for the electrocution has been
moved up this time to Noverber
70
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21
Oh zDn ed Skan

Chap1>eo n-whether* on the zaxaress
VI lae may be c"red III one night bv
a,,p'tlng thamberlain's Salve. 1t IS
an ~ nlt1}oaled for sore nipples, burns
Gnu sca1ds. For sale by all Druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-21

|. Al antiseptic saIve, one, that heals
soothes and cleansek, is Pinesal1e Car
ooi,zed. 1t is unequaaed for cuts. burnt
ana bruises. Sold by J. D. McNiiia1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-12
MCKINNEY AFTER
LORIMER'S POST
Local Congressman Has Rival for
River and Harbor Committee
i'm RodcDberg.

Washington. July u. - Representa-
tives Rodenberg and Mckinney of
Illinois are engaged in desperate
struggle for appointment to the va
cancy on the river and harbor COM
mittee caused by the election of Mr..
Lorimer to the senate. The place
is important and desirable in con
nection with the deep waterway pro-
ject in which Illinois is so vitality
interested.
Mr.. Rodenberg is willing to sur
render his place on public buildings
and grounds for rivers and harbors.
HIS has been successful in obtaining
practically everything his district will
want for several years in the way of
public buildings and does not con-
slider it important longer to remain
upon that committee.
Mr. Rodenberg and Mr. Mckinney
are the closest personal friends. but
they have entered the contest with
spirit, determined to keep the fight
up until the speaker announces the
committees next December
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-12
ROOSEVELT PARTY
MOVES ONCE MORE
Leaves Sotik District After Five
Weeks and Goes to Naivasha
After New Specimens.

Naivasha, July 12.-The Roosevelt
expedition which has been hunting
for the past five weeks in the Sotik
district arrived at IL this morning at
the farm of Captain Richard Atten-
borough on the south shore of Lake
Naivasha. Roosevelt and son. Kermit,
will remain at Attenborrough's only
long enough to bag three hippopotami,
a bull, COW and a calf, a specimen of
the rare dim calf, specimen of the
rare digdig antelope, Il bushbuck and
a babboon. They will then MOVIE on
to the ranch of Lord Delamere, one
of the game wardens of British East
Africa, to hunt with him for 10 days
at Moro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-12
HITS BIC STREAM
Flood Which Has Been Devas-
tating Missouri Valley
Reaches St. Louis.
GUAGE THERE is 31.9 FEET
Expected to be 81 Feet Wednesday,
Kansas City Cut Of From
Eastern Points.

ST. Louis. July 12.-With the
Mississippi river gauge reading 31.9
feet at . this morning, the govern
ment weather bureau predicted 33 5
feet for tomorrow and "a feet for
Wednesday. Water is backed INTO
the buildings along the levee but no
great damage is yet done. Across
the river on the Illinois side the low
lands were flooded The rise Wednes-
day will destroy property.
Kansas City Cut on From East.
Kansas City, July 12-With the
main line of the Missouri Pacific rail
road between Kansas and St Louis
congested because of the great num-
Der of trains of other railroads de-
toured over it in an effort to reach
Chicago, railroad traffic between
Kansas City and Chicago today is
practically at standstill. The San
ia Fe road had annulled all its Chi
cago morning trains and Burlington
and Rock Island officers are making
no promises to passengers as to ar
rival time in Chicago.
The two latter roads were detour-
ing via st. Louis. Western trains
are running on schedule time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-12
oPENED D
Harry Thaw Again Endeavor-
ing to Convince Court of
Sanity.
FAMILY is BY HIS SIDE
Wife GraciousIy PostpOnes Pleasure
Trip to Maine to Testify in
His Behalf.

White Plains, N. Y, July H.
Harry X. Thaw's effort to prove him
a sane man and fit to be released
from the Matteawan asylum for the
criminal insane was begun in earnest
before Supreme Justice Mills here
today. Thaw's mother, Mrs. Masy
Copely Thaw. his sister. the former
Countess of Yarmouth and Mr.. and
Mrs. Josiah Thaw. sat near the pris-
oner during the proceedings. Thaw
followed the testimony with close
interest and frequently prompted his
lawyer in questions to the witnesses.
Kind of Evelyn.
New York, July 12.-Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw is expected to be wit
ness for her husband, Harry K. Thaw.
at the inquest into his present mental
condition, resumed before Justice
Mills in the supreme court at White
Plains today. Although she had IN
tended starting on vacation trip to
Maine today she informed Thaw's
attorneys she would gladly postpone
her trip to testify for her husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-12
GIVEN THE CITY
Elks Take Possession of Pasa-
dena, Cal, for Entertain
ment Features.
SPORTS AND BARBECUE
Formal Opening to Take Place at Los
Angeles Tonight-Expect Sue
cessful Meeting.

Los Angeles, july 12.-Elks by the
thousands flocked to Pasadena at an
early hour today. The first entertain
ments provided for members of the
antlered herd now gathered in the city
for the annual reunion of the grand
lodge are taking place there. The trip
from the city was made in automo-
biles. At Tournament park athletic
sports, chariot races and feats of
horsemanship were provided for their
entertainment.
Have Big Brabecue.
AT noon a monster barbecue was
served, and tonight the opening of the
public ceremonies of the reunion of
the grand lodge will be held at the
Auditorium theater. Governor Gillett,
welcoming addresses, to which Grand
Exalted Ruler Holland will respond.
Belated special trains from all parts of
the country have been arriving all
night and during the day. The last of
them is expected here before midnight.
City Given Over to Visitors.
The city is entirely given over to
the visitors. and with perfect weather
prevailing and an immense herd of
visitors well cared for, there is moth
ing in sight to mar the enjoyment of
the reunion. The first meeting of the
grand lodge, when officers will be
elected, will be held tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-12
TWO TIPS, ON
WHEREABOUTS
: OF LEON LING

New York, July IA mysterious
woman describing herself as Mrs.
May Ellen Stewart has informed the
police that Leon Ling, wanted III
connection with the murder OF Elsie
Sigel has an American wife in Phit-
adelphia and that this wife Will be
able to lead the detectives to the
fugitive. The police thought so well
of Mrs. Stewards tips severei de-
tectives were assigned to follow 1t
up.
In Vienna, Also.
Vienna, July PA telegram TO-
day from Budapest declares Leon
Ling, the Chinaman supposed to nave
murdered Elsie Sigel in New YORK
is in that city. Communication says
the police are searching the Chinese
quarter for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-12
Thirty Cars Begin Trip Of.
More Than Two Thous-
and Miles.
MOLINE AWAY FIRST
Spectacular Reliability Test to
Be Run Under the Strict :.
test of Rules.

Detroit, Mich, July 12.-With his
pilot car filled with confetti to mark
the cross roads and misleading points,
d. II. Lewis, pathfinder for the sixth
annual reliability run of the American
Automobile association Glidden tour,
rolled away from the Hotel Pontchar-
train at 1880 this morning.
First Contestant Goes.
At 10 O'Clock the first of the 30 au-
tomobiles, swarthed in canvas and rub
Der coverings, started to follow the
pathfinder on a 2,636-mile journey,
which is to take them through Chi
cago, Minneapolis and Denver to Kan
sas City. The initial car away, a Mo-
line, was followed by 80 others at
one-minute intervals.
Pacemaker Leads Way.
Twenty minutes before the first car
was sent off, Chairman Hover and
Charles J. Glidden, donor of the Glfd-
den trophy, entered pacemaking au-
tomobile which none of the contest
ants can pass and followed Pathfinder
Lewis toward Kalamazoo, the first
stop. The getaway was witnessed by
"a great multitude of people who cheer
ed vociferously as each car was sent
away.
Many Follaw Tour.
Twenty-one contestants carry news
paper men and officials following the
contesting cars on the long journey.
Under the rigid rules governing the
contest, ne maehiae--eeulds be totiched'
by its owner or driver until haR an,
hour before the start of the tour. Upon
a given signal the drivers and me-
chanics went to their respective cars
and made them ready for the starting
signal. Luggage was placed in the
torneaus and the passengers took
their seats. The cars had passed
from control of the owners several
hours prior to the start and were in
charge of the contest committee and
observers, the latter representing the
committee on each machine.
| Each Has Extra Parts.
Chairman Hover had given final in
structions to observers and handed to
each sealed bag of extra parts which
is carried in every car under super
vision of the observer who will see
that the machine is penalized il IL
becomes necessary to break the seal
and use any of the bags contents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-12
TONNAGE IS SMALL
Inland Waterways of United
States Do Not Garry Share
of Traffic.
OFFICIAL REPORT is MADE
Uniformity and Terminal Fa.
cilities as Cause.
OFFICIAL REPORT is MADE

Washington, July Finland water
ways of the United States are not car
rying anything like their proper share
of the country's traffic, according to a
report made public yesterday by Com
missioner Herbert Knox Smith of the
bureau of corporations, because they
are not unified and have no terminal
facilities like the railroads.
Altogether there is total of $500
miles of river navigation of six feet
depth and over and more than 1900
miles of canals. While these water
ways have great possibilities they are
at present in greatly disorganized
condition because of different depths
and different conditions. A lack of
uniformity in the vessels, many of
them being built for special or local
conditions, also makes the waterways
of less use than they otherwise might
be. Many of these vessels are not
interchangeable" over different though
connecting routes.
Raps Local Enterprise.
The present condition of the system
the report declares, demonstrates the
necessity of dealing with the water
ways under broad and comprehensive
plan rather than by localities and sec
tions.
The commissioner points out that the
| entire business of the country suffers be-
cause of the economic defects i'm the
tnr ~ III
| constitutes great part of the coun.
try's traffic. A reasonable share of
such through freight is essential to
the success of the water system. In
land waterways cannot prosper gen.
orally on merely local traffic. But the
as it is by diversities of channels and
equipment, is greatly at a disadvan-
| tage in competition with the rail sys-
tenn for this through traffic. For the
rail system of the country is standard
/ lied physically unified and its control
largely centralized, and is thus well
adapted to handle through freight.
| Now on n Decline.
| The canals of the country illustrate
an extreme case of waterway decline
About $500 miles of canals have been
constructed. Over one-half of this
mileage, costing more than $50. 900
has been abandoned. and canal traffic
(excepting that of some short ship
canals) has steadily decreased.
Attention is called to the fact thai
European countries have In many cases
distributed the cost of waterway I'm
provement upon localities in some
ratio with the special benefits receiv
ed, while very little taxing of tha
sort has been done in this country.
Cost High ON Mississippi.
! The report also sets forth the stead.
!, advance of steam over sail power, an,
the tendency toward corporate owner
, ship of steam tonnage. especially tn
larger vessels. In 1906 the averag
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-12
EPWORTH LEAGUE
RAPS AT SALOONS
Work of Destruction Advocated u
Resolutions Adopted at Seattle
Meeting.

Seattle, July 12.-At the meeting
last night of the Epworth league con
vertion resolution providing that in
terDational conventions shall be held
quadriennally was adopted. The con
vention also approved resolutions de
nouncing the liquor traffic and urging
organized work for the destruction cf
the saloon and asking chapters of the
Endeavor to obtain stricter Sunday OBJ
Servance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-12
Lake BOAT and
Il MEMBERS Of
CREW co DOWN.

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, July 12.-w
The steamer John ID. Cowle was sunk
today in White Fish bay in collision
with the steamer Isaac M. Scott
Eleven of the Cowles crew are re-
ported drowned.
The Cowle and Scott crashed to-
gether in White Fish bay during q
dense fog at 5 this morning.
The Cowle, which was loaded with
4 ,0e0 tons of iron ore carried IL
members of its c{ew down with 1t.
The Scott picked up the survivors.
arriving here this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-12
Bishop Fawcest Addresses Soldiers.

Springfield, ILL.,. July 12.-Bishop
Fawcett of Quincy diocese of Epis-
copal churches, lately appointed
chaplain of the 9Th regiment. adj
dressed the troops of the 4th and
9th regiments. Second brigade, llli-
nois national guard. at Camp Lin
coin yesterday afternoon. He was
assisted in the service by Chaplain
c. A. Beckett of Centralia of the
4th regiment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-12

families. The residences of Robert
Holman and Edward Davis and the
barns of Frederick Holman and En-
NETT Colclasure were blown entirely
out of town.
Causes Wire Troubles.
Chicago, July 12.-At headquarters
of the telegraph companies today Sc
storm-swept territory west of Chicago
and in central and northern Indiana
and Minnesota.