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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-25
REV. D. c. BRITT.
Died Lying in a Wagon, From a
Hemorrhape.

The following account of the
death of Rev. D. C. Britt, men,
toned in Mondays Robesonian,
is given in a special of the 21st
from Rutherfordton to The Char
lotte Observer:
"The town was shocked yester-
day afternoon by the sudden and
untimely death of one of its best
citizens, Rev. D. C. Britt, which
occurred while on his way from
his home in the western part o.
town to his store. Mr.. Britt had
been at his place of busines dur
ing the forenoon and seemed as
we'll as usual. At l O'Clock he
went home for dinner and ate a
hearty meal. About 2 O'Clock,
while returning to his store in a
one-horse wagon, driven by a
small colored boy, Mr.. Britt be-
came i'll and told the driver to
stop the wagon and hurry and
summons a doctor. He then lay
down in the wagon and the boy
hastily returned to his home, a
short distance back up the street,
to inform his wife and telephone
for a doctor; but before his wife
and medical aid could reach him,
Mr.. Britt was in the throes OF
death and soon expired as the
result of a violent hemorrhage.
| MIR. Britt was a young man,
just SO years of age, a native Of
! Robson county, and came tt
| Rutherfordton about three OF
| four years ago from Lumbertor
| for the benefit of his health. HI
was a Baptist minister, a gradu
ate of Wake Forest College, anC
prior to his removal to Ruther
fordton was engaged in active
ministerial work, which he wa
, forced to give up on account O.
his failing health. After com
ing here his health began to i'm
prove and he decided to perma
nently locate here, building
. heme and entering into business
: He wasarefned Christian gentle
man and his death is deeply de
plored by the people here. H
, is survived by a wife and tw
! small children, besides his faith
! er and mother and several broth
ers who reside at Lumberton
"The funeral service will TAX
! place at the Baptist church tc
,, morrow afternoon, conducted b
Rev. ]. @. Adams, of Charlotte
! after which the remains will b
= laid to rest in the village GENE
terry beside that of his littl
. daughter, whose death occurre
shortly after the family came
. Rutherfordton."
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-25
PLEASANT HOPE HAPPEN
INGS.
Tobacco Prospects-School Clos.
inR-Personal.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
AS have not seen anything
from Pleasant Hope for a good
while l will send in a few items.
Farmers are busy preparing
their farms for planting. Judg-
ing from the amount of fertilizers
that are being hauled and the
number of tobacco beds we see,
somebody is going to plant tobac-
co this year.
Our school closed the 9th and
we were sorry to lose our teach
er, Miss Dollie Singletary, from
our midst. We shall miss her
Very much and hope to have her
| back next term.
| There was an o7ster supper at
the school house on the 9th and
Everybody had a nice time. There
was a cake given for the prettiest
girl present and Miss Mamie
Andrews received the cake.
Mr.. E. D. Ivey, of Baltimore
visited at Mr.. Will Andrews
fSunday afternoon. Miss Nettit
, Inman visited her sister las
!. week. Mr.. Sandy Andrews ant
Johnnie Davis visited in this com
! munity Sunday afternoon. .-Som'
: Of the boys from Pleasant Hop
attended preaching at Cente
Sunday. Mr.. Will Lewis wa
one of the number.
k We have preaching every frs
i. Sunday afternoon and Saturda
: before.
Everybody seems to like ou
J, new pastor, Rev. Mr.. Bridger:
8 Best wishes to The Robesor
IS Cracker Jack.
- Pleasant Hope, N. c., Feb. 1!
= :. 1909.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-25

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mental Europe.

But here is a protective tariff,
the wood schedule of which made
"Old-Saw-Log-Sam" Stephenson
a millionaire, that encourages
men to cut down trees, and here
is Congress with it's arms full of
bills calling for millions with
which to buy land on which to
plant trees.
Once there was a fellow by
the name of Sisyphus. He was
a very bad man to tackle in q
horse swap or games Of ole
sledge. Thcsupus killed him fol-
some of his devilment. anc
Pluto set him to work in the In
fernal regions rolling a stone uE
hill that fell back every time
he got it to the top.
Congress is the great Amerl
can Sisyphus.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-25
Save Money by Buying Cham
berIatn's Cough Remedy.

You will pay just as much for bot
tie of chamberlain cough Remedy as
for any of the other cough medicines,
but you save money in buying it. The
saving is in what you get, not what you
every bottle of this remedy, and you
get good results when you take it
Neglected colds often develop serious
conditions, and when you buy cough
medicine YOU want to be sure you are
getting one that will cure your cold
Chamberlain Cough Remedy always
cures. Price 25 and so cents a bottle.
For sale by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-25
HoW'S ThiS7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
his firm.
WALDINc, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o. ,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern.
ally, acting directly upon the blood anc
monials sent free. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. -.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti'
patton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-25

1t seemed to J. A. Stone, a civil war
veteran, of Kemp, Tex, that a plot ex-
listed between desperate lung trouble
and the grave to cause his death. 81
contracted stubborn cold,' he writes,
that developed a cough that stuck to
me, in spite of all remedies, for years.
My weight ran down to $50 pounds.
Then began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which restored my health
comp ely. now weigh 178 pounds. F"
For severe colds, obstinate coughs,
hem c~rhages, asthma, and to prevent
pneumonia it's unrivaled. Soc and 81. 90.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed bV all
druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-25
The secret of Long Life.
Charlotte Observer, 22d.

A French scientist has discovered one
secret of long life. His method deals
with the blood. But long ago millions
of Americans had proved Electric Bit
ters prolongs life and makes it worth
living. 1t purifies, enriches and vital
ICES the blood, rebuilds wasted nerve
cells, imparts life and tone to the en-
tire system. It's a godsend to weak,
sick and debilitated people. '.Kidney
trouble had blighted my life fol
months. :" writes w. M. Sherman, OF
Cushing, Me-, ''but Electric Bittert
cured me entirely" Only SOC at al
drug stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-25
Closing Exercises at Public
School at Hopewell on March
9th.

To the Editor of The Robesonian:
The public school at Hopewell,
near Elrod, will close on Satur-
day, March 6. A nice programme
is being arranged by the school
and a big dinner will be given
by the patrons. The school has
been continuous for four months
and has been a successful one.
We are expecting nice exercises
and plenty of dinner, therefore
we cordially invite the Croatan
Indians in this and adjoining
counties, especially the teachers.
The county superintendent of
schools. Prof. J.R.Poole, is here
by invited. We are expecting to
hear some addresses from some
of the Indian teachers of the
county, to whom we are person
ally addressing invitations tC
come and hear the speeches, dia.
logues, concert pieces, etc. We
are arranging to have instrumen.
| tai music.
D. F. Lowrey. Principal.
| Elrod, N. c., R. F. D. Mol.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-25
Three New Cabinet Members
All But One of Official Family
Known.

NnoNn.
Charlotte Observe.
Great interest naturally attach
es to the evidently authentic re-
port that Mr.. Jacob M. Dickin-
son, of Tennessee, is to become
Secretary of War in President
Taft's cabinet. He is a native
of Mississippi, is fifty-eight years
old, aud is general counsel of
the Illinois Central Railroad with
headquarters in Chicago, though
Nashville is his home. He is of
finished education, a part of
which was acquired in Leipzig
and Paris; has served by special
commission on the bench Of the
Supreme Court Of Tennessee and
was Assistant Attorney General
of the United States in Cleve-
lands second administration. Mr..
Dickinson is a Democrat but not
Of the Bryan variety. Though
not a national figure he is un-
quest. lably great lawyer and
will s@c.n the cabinet.
R. : Ballinger, of Seattle,
Wash, who is supposed to be
slated for Secretary of the Inte-
rior, is a native Of Iowa and is
in his fifty-frst year. He is a
graduate Of Williams College,
Mass, a lawyer and author.
Charles Nagle, Of St Louis,
who is to be Secretary of Com
merce and Labor, is a lawyer, is
in his sixtieth year and a native
of Texas. He has served in the
Missouri Legislature and has
been a member of the faculty
of the St. Louis Law School since
1886.
Though after the announce
ment of Mr.. Taft of the selection
of Mr.. Hitchcock for Postmaste
General and Senator Knox fol
=, Secretary of State he said tina
he would give out no furthe
cabinet appointments until tn
; 4th of March, the public, thank
. to the smart newspaper men
practically knows now who wi
constitute his official family ex
cepting the Secretary of tn
Treasury, whom he has not ye
, chosen.
I The members of the Cabine
selected are as follows:
J. Secretary of State-Philande
: c.. Knox, Of Pennsylvania.
:. Attorney General-Ge George v
5 Wickersham, of New York.
i Secretary of War;. M. Die
70 inson, of Tennessee.
r: Secretary of the Navy-Geors
e {. Won L. Meyer, of Massach
III sets.
lp Secretary of Commerce ar
IN Labor-Charles Nagel, of Mi
u, souri,.
"a Secretary of the Interior.
1p A. Ballinger, of Washington.
te Postmaster General Fral
nj H. Hitchcock, of Massachusett
nt Secretary of Agriculture
as James Wilson, Of Iowa.
ne In this list are five lawyer
than whom Mr.. Taft believ
IL there are none better in
ISL country. It is believed that Il
m is not a mere coincidence, but
as accomplishment carefully plar
cy ed, as constitutional legal restr
IS tions on corporate abuses are t
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-25
PevoIts at Cold Steel

Your only hope,' said three doctors
to Mrs. M. E. Fisher, Detroit, Mich,
suffering from severe rectal trouble,
sIies in an operation. ''Then l used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills, she writes,
"till wholly cured" They prevent ap-
pendicitis, cure constipation, headache.
25c at all drug stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27
REPORT NEARLY READY.
Ex-senator Hemenway's Study OF
Economy in Expenditures.

Former Senator Hemenway's report to
the Senate committee on public expendi-
lures. the preparation of which has been
the first step in the congressional economy
campaign, will be finished in a few days
and it will probably be laid before that
committee before the end OF the special
session. The committee will probably
meet before the members scatter for the
summer and lay out plan of work to
keep a subcommittee busy during the re-
cess.
While Mr.. Hemenway will not d.
vulge the contents of the report, IL is
understood that il is preliminary i'm
character and has to do chiefly with
methods for following up appropriations
made by Congress to see how they are
used The subcommittee, for which Mr..
Hemenway has been working, has not
been conducting an investigation of the
past. but is looking toward the future
with a view to devising means to stop
money leaks and keep the expenses OF
the government from jumping up at the
rate or $5o,WoWW year. as they have
done In the past ten years.
The committee on public expenditures
which has this subject i'm charge. lis a
new standing committee of the Senate,
appointed at the beginning OF the spe-
ctal session. Its membership includes
all of the chairmen of the other COM
mittees that handle big appropriation
bills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27
CAR NICHOLAS GOES ASHORE
CAREFULLY GUARDED IN THE
BAY AT ECKERNFoERDE.
Paris Workingmen Issue a Violent
Protest Against His Proposed
Visit to Cherbcurg.

ECkERNFOERDE. Schleswig- Holstein,
July 27.-The Russian imperial yacht
STANDARD, with Emperor Nicholas. EN-
press Alexandra and their children on
board, and naval escort anchored in
this harbor early this morning, but as
the weather had been very stormy, her
majesty felt unequal to receiving any one
or landing until some hours later, when
Princess Henry of Prussia and the Grand
Duke of Hesse went aboard to greet their
majesties. Prince Henry is off on naval
duty and was not present
The emperor and empress landed with
their children and went to Prince Henry
country place at Hemmeismark, where
they had luncheon.
Extraordinary precautions have been
taken to guard the Russian sovereigns
from attack All oar and sail boats are
forbidden in the bay. and large fiotilla
OF German torpedo boats are picketed
around the Russian squadron to prevent
the approach of any UNOFFICIAL craft
PARIS, July 1.-THE socialist work
ingmen's organizations today issued a
Violently worded manifesto against the
visit of the Russian emperor to Cher
bourg. which, it says, was cowardly plan
ned to occur at sea. Nevertheless sum-
mons has been sent to the proletariat
everywhere, the manifesto says to meet
July 81 and register the protest against
the emperor's appearance ''on a country
which is proud OF the decapitation OF
Louis XVI"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27
CLUE TO MISSING GIRL.
Detective Says Woman in New Jel
sey Case is Miss Wilson.

BURLINGTON. N j.. July 27.-The
mystery surrounding the departure OF
a young woman from the Metropolitan
Inn here last Wednesday subsequent to
her strange action Thursday morning
when she abandoned team near Ran
cocas creek. where she was supposed to
have been drowned. was partially
cleared today by statements made by
County Detective Parker. He declared
that the ownership OF the cape and
other wearing apparel found in the
woods near here has been established
and that the young woman's move.
ments have been traced to the Mt.
Holly railroad station, where she board
ed train for Philadelphia. Parker
declared the girls name was Miss Abel
aide Wilson, and prior to her coming
here she visited a Mrs. Con- of New
York city. The man In the case. ac-
cording to Parker. lives In Brooklyn and
accompanied her part way on her re-
turn journey from New York.
The county detective refuses to di-
vulge the address of Miss Wilson in
Philadelphia, but admits that he is in
vestigating the Brooklyn mans con-
nectionS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27
DR., SuTlIFF'S HOUSE BURNS
SOMERSET HEIGHTS RESIDENCE
sUCCUMBs TO FLAMES.
Prompt Work by Engine Company
No. 20 and Volunteers Prevents
General Confagration.

Fire totally destroyed the residence OF
DR.. Milo II. Sutliff at Somerset Heights,
Nd, this morning. The flames broke out
about 10 o'clock and owing to strong
breeze it was impossible to extinguisf
them. No one was injured. The loss Is
estimated at about 5000, partially cover
ed by insurance.
A strong wind blowing directly to the
north greatly endangered other houses IN
the vicinity. and for time there was
fear Of a general confiagration. Engine
company No. - was rushed to Somerset
and by using the Ice pond on the place
of Gen. r. C. Drum was able to get suffl-
cient water to prevent the flames from
spreading further and to save an out
building on the farm of Adjt. Gen. Drum
U. s. A.. retired, that had begun to burn
Volunteer Bucket Brigade.
Assistance was also given by a volun-
teer bucket brigade from the vicinity and
from Tenleytown. These men did excel
lent work in saving two or three houses
that were in the direct path of the flames
and sparks.
The efficient service of the members OF
the District fire department called fortl,
much enthusiastic praise from the resi-
dents of Somerset. The firemen, II is
stated not only fought the flames prompt
ly and intellisently. but in stretching the
hose for about a quar.er OF mile they
went out of their way to avoid in1urins
the hedges and gardens of the places
through which they had 10 pass. =
Investigation failed TO show the cause
Of the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27
PANAMA TO MAKE AMENDS.
Arosemena Sure Claims for Assaults
Will Be Settled

Senior Arosemena. the Panama minis
ter, today expressed himself as confident
that his government is DESTROYS of ar
irving at a settlement of claims growing
out of the alleged maltreatment of
Americans by the police Of his country
In a way that would be satisfactory TO
all concerned.
The instances cited by the State De-
partme.t i'm which this alleged maltreat-
ment is said to have occurred, the min
lister declared. are being investigated by
his government judicial process is slow.
he added, and perhaps 1t may be that ii
decision In the various cases will not
be rendered as speedily as had been
hoped, but they are being given thor
oueh and careful attention.
The State Department Is determined
that the outrages against Americans In
Panama resulting in loss of life and bodily
injuries shall cease. and Will resort to
extreme measures IL necessary.
American naval officers and sailors seem
to be a particular object of hatred on
the part of the Panamans. One step
under consideration is the employment of
marines for their protection when Ameri-
can vessels touch at Panama or Colon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27
Fire at Capitol View.

ROCKVILLE. Md. July 27.-The ex-
plosion of coal oil stove In the sum-
mer kitchen of the fine dwelling of H
L. Mcqueen. at Capitol View. short
distance this side of Forest Glen. yes
terday afternoon. started a blaze which
caused the complete destruction of the
residence and all of Its contents, except
few things saved from the first floor.
Mrs. Mcqueen was absent at the time
and her two daughters were alone In the
house when the fire broke out. When dis
covered 1t had gained such Roadway that
all attempts to extinguish 1t were futile.
Some of the furniture on the lower floor
was saved, but everything on the upper
floors. including every article Of clothing
Of members Of the family. except what
they had on. was destroyed. Mr.. Nc
Queen places his loss at $4,000. and says
the place was insured for $4,000 Mr..
Mcqueen is a member of the firm OF H.
L. and j. B. Mcqueen. Incorpora ted.
printers and publishers. at HOS Z street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27
LATHAM FALLS INTO THE SEA
AVIATOR FAILS TO CROSS ENG.
LISH CHANNEL.
Accident Occurred After Making
Nineteen Miles Of the Twenty
one to Dover.

DOVER. July 21-Hubert Latham. the
French aviator, made another daring at
tempt to cross the English channel at
O'Clock this evening. He succeeded IL,
covering nearly nineteen miles of the
twenty-one miles Of the channel. when ne
fell into the water two miles off Dover.
Five French torpedo boats accompanied
him from the French side of the channel.
but were left behind by the fast-hyine
monoplane.
Latham had given out earlier IN the
day that he proposed to fly from Calais
across the channel, thence continuing the
Journey overland to London, sixty-five
miles inland. thus eciipsing the recent
exploit Of Louis Bleriot. His accident
prevented the accomplishment of either
of these feats. but his record of flight
is next to that made by Bleriot.
PARIS, July 27.-Gen. Brun. the new
French minister of war, commenting to-
day on Louis Bleriot's feat in flying across
the English channel last Sunday. says ne
regards the aeroplane and the submarine
as the war instruments of the future.
1.-THE aeroplane." declared the war min
ister lis Jess vulnerable and more rape
and cheaper than the dirigibie. and al
soon as it is perfect the French arm!
will be provided with swarm OF these
WaSpS.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27

status OF the company. issued fraud
order against It. The company disbanded
Ii Is said. and McNulty went to Buffalo.
Called on Inspector Boardman.
James Kelby came to this city several
weeks ago. it is said. from Brooklyn. TO
sign q contract with the company for the
exclusive Jurisdiction of New York and
Brooklyn. On his way here he pondered
over the situation. and instead of visiting
the offices Of the institute be called on
Inspector Boardman. chief of detectives.
Impressed by the mans story. Capt
Boardman and Detective Berman accom-
panied kelby to the Offices OF the con-
Germ in the Munsey building and the
500 he had paid to the institute was
refunded to him. In the meantime other
complaints were received and the police
worked on the case. the postal author
tiles cooperating. When the officers
believed they had sufficient evidence they
raided the place.
A man from Philadelphia was in the
offices of the American Civil Service In
stitute yesterday afternoon when the
officers entered He was in McNuity
private Office. He explained that he had
from the concern to sign contract for
a superintendency. When the inspectors
and detectives Informed the Philadel-
phian he was In the midst of a raid the
visitor stood aghast. AS he made
spring to get out of the door Detective
herman deferred him. His name and
address were obtained and Berman in
formed him he would no doubt be sum-
moned as a witness. Many letters from
prominent men in all parts of the coun-
try were found in the rooms of the In
stitute.
The postal authorities believe tie in
stitute has branch offices in Cleveland
and Syracuse. A searching investiga-
ton will be made. and the Washington
police will endeavor to make case
against the prisoners outside of that now
being pressed by the Post Office Depart
ment INSPECTORS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27
$3.50 Donated for Mrs. Perry.

Nearly $3.50 have been received up 10
today for Mrs Ella Perry. the coiored
woman who lost her husband and two
sons I'm a drowning accident several
weeks ago. Additional contributions fol :
low: Previously acknowledged, $253o.'
July "a. friend, 30 cents: July "a. l..
Graves. % cents; July 35. +. L. f.. $1.00:
July ~. employees Teacup Inn, 1873 II
street northwest, $500; total, $sS9.S0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27
CARPENTERS Fall With scaffold.

AS a result OF the ground under scat
fold giving way this morning. Lewis
Luebkert and his son. Adolph Luehkert.
both carpenters. residing at 1876 Fenwick
street northeast, were thrown to the
ground, distance of twenty feet, and
badly bruised. The men were working on
a scaffold in front of a new bu ldng at
1916 kearney street northeast. when the
earth supporting The scaffo!ding suddenly
gave way and before the two men could
reach a place of safety they were thrown
to the ground. Persons about the place
ran to their assistance and removed them
to tho offices Of physicians.