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Lived Five Months
In Secluded Home.

For ave months Lame Bob East
man had lived in these wild surround
ings Barring occasional hazardous
trips to Baltimore and Philadelphia
and infreduent calls from rural visitors
who knew him as 'sMr. Roberts, his
existence was one Of solitude, of refiec-
ton. OF yfeveries. The topography Of
this Eastern Shore country IS most un-
invfting-the more so to a man accus-
toned TO the clsmor of the Broad street
curb, the lights Of Broadway the boule-
Yards Of Paris. the historic palaces OF
London.
Water courses wander sluggishly in
and out among narrow strips of land
Dismal swamps with tAeir reptile
habitues and their misunderstanding
doors lay on every side. Scrubby un-
derbrush. with here and there more
hardy oak or pine. screened OF from
the world beyond the so-called bunga-
low and its voluntary hermit. Some
times there chugged through the Shiny
waters of surrounding creeks and rivers
light crafts Of fishing parties, mayhap
Eastman's motoTboat. Oftener the days
and nights came and went without an
unusual sound. The fugitive could seek
and find no Ionelier nor surer place OF
refuge.
Eie was a man given to dreams, yet a
practical man. Mrs. Eastman told me.
Sometimes, she said, he would sit for
hours in a reverie-she by his side,
loath to speak. Sometimes she broke
the silence and then he'd say:
y was having some beautiful
+houohrz then
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-30

i cure to stay cured every case I take for
treatment. Surgical Cases L treat without Up
Grafton or suffering. Without Ether or Chic
reform, without detention from Business or
This North Carolina Doctor, registered and
licensed by the State for the Cure OF all Ner-
vous, Special and Chronic Diseases OF Men,
Women and Children, Treats all his Patients
in person. No hired Assistants to split the re-
sponsibility. He treats the following Diseases
only: Ali Nervous Diseases such as Neuras-
biIity, Spinal Irritation: Hysteria, Paralysis,
Epilepsy, Fits or Falling Sickness, Ckorea,
Dizziness, Sleeplessness, Headache or Mi
graine Heart Disease like palpitation, gen,
the Blood or Skin like Anemia, Scrofula; Ecze-
ma, Ulcers, Tumors, Growths, Swellings,
pimples etc. He wants to meet all sick per
sons who suffer from Chronic CONSTIPATION,
,, Stomach or Intestines, Hernia, Rupture OF
| the Bowels, Appendicitis, Piles, itching bleed
ing. protrudng or internal IN oharact a1.
largement or displacement, or congestion
Cirrhosis, hardening or engagement. Diseas
| es of the Kidneys like Bright's Disease, Dla
6etss RroRy Bed wetng or too
| Urination, Sexual Impotence, weakness or irrl
| liability. Diseases of the bladder. Catarrh IL
| all its forms. Purulent discharglng or Or!
Catarrh of the head, Throat, lungs or Bron
chial tubes. Stomach, Bladder, Kidney OF
| Sys mic. This enemy of the human race.
| He is now able to cure in short time b!
an original and new method OF Osmosls OF
absorption. Asthma in all its forms, Con
| sumption of the many stages. Cure guar
| anteed if in the early Stages, before destruc
ton of tissues has set in. Deafness causet
by it. I have cured frequentiy in 80 MN
Cured to stay Cured. Diseases OF Women
asated. DISBURSEMENTS in any form are i'm
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-30
FOR CATARRH.
Medicine Free in Every Case
Where it Fails to Relieve.

Neglect or pessimism, we be-
'ieve, is the greatest enemy the
public has to contend with when
applied to the loss or recovery of
health. Practically every case
OF consumption might have been
cured if hope had been maintain
ed and proper treatment had been
resorted to at the first symptom
Of the disease. Until the advanc-
ed stage is reached consumption
is durable. Catarrh is response
be, we believe, for many cases of
consumption. It is about catalrh
we want to talk to you today,
incidentally consumption, since
the two are so closely allied.
We have a medicine made
from prescription of one of the
most successful catarrh special
lists known. We believe it is posit-
lively without an equal. We are
so satisfied that we are right,
that we will supply the medicine
Tree in every instance where it
is used according to directions
for reasonable length of time,
should it fail to give satisfaction
in every particular. We want
everyone to try this medicine at
our risk. There are no conditions
attached to our offer. We put
the user under no obligation to us
whatever.
The medicine we want you to
try is Rexall Mucu-Tone. tits a
catarrh remedy that goes direct
J to the seat of trouble. It is car
ried by the blood to every part OF
the system. 1t purifies and en-.
t riches the blood, tones up the
mucous cells, and brings about 9
= condition of health and strength
: that tends to prevent the germs
I of consumption from getting {
start. Besides this, Rexall Mucu
} Tone is a wonderful appetizer
digestive aid and flesh builder
: Its good effects are often felt from
:. the very first dose. 1t is one of tt
t largest and most satisfactor.
S selling medicines that we hav,
d ever had anything to do with.
el We know 50 much of the grea
t good that it has done that we per
! sonally back it up with our repu
e tation and money, which fac
should be ample guarantee to sat
s isfy anybody. Rexall Mucu-Ton
g comes in two sizes, so cent, an
Is LOO. We urge you to try it
e Remember you can obtain kexa
d Remedies in Lumberton only {
"a our store. The RexaIl Store
h J. D. Mcmillan & Son.
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mediately replaced in very few minutes;
Diseases peculiar to men, or any complicated
trouble beyond the aid of the general Prac-
titioner. And if you have tried everything
else and failed, and if you want to get well
again. Then Go and See this advanced and
progressive Specialist of experience and rep
utation Who, If there is cure for you, WIZ
bring it about and produce it with the aid OF
the greatest Scientific achievements of modern
times, which he has mastered and has at his
commands.
be; NO MATTER what others may have told
YOU, No Matter what your experience MAJ
have been with Other Physicians, Hospitals,
Sanitariums, Institutions or Patent Medicines,
markable Doctor of ENGLAND, everywhere
acknowledged to be the greatest center of
Medical Learning in the world today. Go
then, and have it forever settled in your MIND
if your case is for which a Cure can
be had. If your case is durable, he will put
you on treatment at once, and give you all
such medicines or remedies and preparations
needed to effect your Cure II lncurabie, he
sci and advice as may prolong your life
sREMEMBER-Thisi is not a scheme or eaten
snare to get your money and run, as Is
too often the case. This is legitimate prop.
self and direct. Every Statement here made
is guaranteed as True. A visit for Consul
tation and examination will cost you moth
ing and implies no obligation whatever. II
treatment be decided on and given you, ii
will restore you to perfect health, and may
mean the saving of your life. Nominal fet
will be charged only if the Case can be treat
ed Do St mot put of this duty you owe to
relatives who are now or may fatel
be suffering because of your neglect to fgh,
Life instead Of a Pleasure becomes misera
BILE and painful Burden.
Remember the Date and Place
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-30

Miss Katie Mcneil left Tue>-
da1 morning for EEzabethtown,
Wlere she will spend a few days
a guest OF Miss Mary Mcdonald,
a schoolmate.
Miss Mary McKinnon, who had
been a guest at the home Of ex-
Judge and Mrs. T. A. Mcneil
since Tuesday, left last evening
for her home in MaXtOn.
Mrs. Fred Miller. Of Rrpvnrd.
is expected to arrive this event g
for a visit at the home of her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. K. NJ. Biggs.
Mr.. D. D. Hinson, formerly of
Lumberton but now of Rocking
ham. was a Lumberton visitor
Monday and Tuesday, returning
to Rockingham Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Alf. H. Mcleod and chill
dren returned Tuesday evening
from Shannon. where they spent
Christmas at the home of Mrs.
McLeod's mother. Mrs. Neil
Smith.
Misses Mamie and Eunice Rog-
ers and Josephine Roberts left
Saturday to spend the holidays
visi ing relatives at Raeford.
They are expected to return to-
morrow or Saturday.
Miss Annie Duckett, of Raj
eigh, arrived the first of the
week and will spend soma time
on a visit at the home of her
brother-in-la and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. K. NJ. Biggs.
Miss Fannie Macarthur, of st.
Pauls, and her sister, Mrs, R. E..
Lewis, of rural route No. 2 from
Lumberton, spent yesterday in
town. guests At the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. P. McAllister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Caldwell
went to Latta, S. c., Cristmas
Eve to visit relatives. Mr.. Cald-
well returned yesterday. Mrs.
Caldwell will visit in Cade, S. c.,
and will return next week.
Mr.. T. c. Evans went Christ.
mas Eve to Charlotte to ioir
Mrs. Evans, who has been visit
ing relatives there for some time
and returned Sunday night. Mrs
Evans will remain in Charlottt
for some time.
I Misses Minnie and Fanni,
Rozier, of Fayetteville. an,
Naomi Lytch, of Rowland, arriv
ed Tuesday evening for visit a
the home of Mrs. Mollie R. Nor
ment. Miss Lytch left yester
day afternoon for her home i
Rowland aud the Misses Rozie
will return to Fayetteville tomo1
row.
Mr.. J. E. Thompson. vic
president and general manage
Of the Wilmington Star Co., an
! DR.. and Mrs. Dunlop Thompso
, and little son, master Charlie, Q
5 Marvin, spent Christmas in tow
on visit at the homes of MI
and Mrs. N. J. Thompson an
q Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Townsend
: They returned to their respectiv
homes Monday evening.
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dis toes, and | am sure swim
ming in any old pond wouldn't be
like swlmmin in de pond whar
dc didaper swum".
Surely it is Gods country up
there and the words Of Burns to
MS native soil might correctly
be a )plied:
ocotland|s namesake-Yourd dear soil,
For whom my warmest wish tc
heaven is sent!
Long may thy hardy sons of rustic
toll
Be best with health, and peace, ano
sweet CONTENT
W. Lennon.
Lumberton, N. c.,
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GODS COUNTRY.
A Visit to Spring Hill AMI Rive r

ton.
To the Editor of The Robesonian:
| have looked forward with a
great degree of eagerness to a
visit to Spring Hill and Riverton.
Now that my anticipations have
been realized find that all that
has been said of that good coun-
try is not mere CLIQUE zee in a
dream and a song, but borne up
by the truth with the challenge,
go see for yourself. "
A conversation with that good
old gentleman, Mr.. Duncan Nc
Neill, is sufficient evidence of the
best blood that followed Wallace
and Bruce in the Land of brown
heath and shaggy wood'', anc
from which came North Caro-
lina's beloved journalist and poe
laureate. Every expression OF
his face is a revelation of a de
gree of kindness and hospitality
that makes one feel at home il
mis- house, and he is truly one OF
the most entertaining gentlemen
I have ever met. And especial.
was impressed with the con
geniality of the people generally
/ wish | could say ''once a par
of Robson, but the river wa
the line. Of course it is a LAM
where people live aad die, max
love and pay their taxes. bu
with it all there is an air of cul
ture and refinement above tn
average country settlement.
Walking through any wooc
| and fields is not like waikiki
through those woods and fiel Id
where John Charles "Yanked d
'possnm from dat ar limb, an
! stayed where his old Dlac
4. nanny told him and played wit
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-30
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of letters remain
ing in the postoffice at Lumberton, N.
Z; for the week ending December 25th,
j.. Ramsy Bartel w. F. Davis Mrs.
Mary T.: Douglas, J. A. Drummond.
Adam Elem, Oslo Hursey, Mr.. & Mrs.
Douglas Hall, j. c. Harris, F. w.
Henery, Miss Lucy Hill, Miss Mary
Hickman, M. L. Lavina, Lonney Perry,
Jhon Pipkin, Mrs. ]. T.. perce,l. Miss
Lula Rogers. James Tadlock Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Wall.
Persons calling for any of the above
will please ask for "ad vertised lette rs. -
r. M. Norment, P. nj.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-30

Many school children suffer from con-
stipation, which is often the cause of
seeming stupidity at uolesss. Cham
berl lin 'sStomach and Lii er Tablets are
an ideal medicine to give a child, for
they are mild and gentle in their effect,
ami will cure even chronic stipatioa.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-30

After exposure, and when you feel a
cold coming o take Foley's Honey ar
Tar, the great throat and lung remedy.
&c stops the c.ugh, relieves the cor :
gestion, and expels the cold from your
system. Is mildly laxative. Refuse sub.
stitutes. Sold by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-30

Foley's Orino Laxative is best for
women and children. Its mild action
and pleasant taste make it preferable to
Violent purgatives, such as pills, tablets,
es. T',res constipation. Sold By all
druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-30

FO. Sale-Can sell you a practically
new fve-room house on a quarter
acre lot in fine residential portion
of Lumberton at bargain. Apply
at once to The A K. J. w. Company,
P. o. Box 1856, Lumberton NC.
10.21tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-30

Strayed or Ssolen-Pointer bitch
white and lemon colored, bob-tail,
slight limp in hind leg. Answers to
name of Lou. Suitable reward
for return. N. A. Mclean, Lumber
ton, N. c. 1l-18tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-30

For Salc-One rine-room house and
lot, buggy house and mule barn, IN
town of Rowland, on Main street.
For particulars, address P. H. Barnes,
Rowland, N. c. 12-13tf
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. r. C. Lawrence spent
Tuesday N Raleigh on business.
Mr.. O. H. Bracy spent Christ
mas with home folks at Rowland.
Mr.. T. E. Petty will go to
Hamlet this afternoon on bust
ness.
Mr.. R. y. Caldwell spent yes
t9rday at Charleston, S. c., on
business.
Mr.. D. P. Shaw is spending
today in Lumber Bridge on legal
business.
Mr.. N. T. Andrews, of Fair
mont, was a Lumberton visitor
Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. M'White,
OF Bankers, are in town today
shopping.
Mr.. G. F. Webster, of rural
route No. 3 from Maxton, was in
town yesterday.
Misses Carrie and Mary Edens.
of Pembroke, were in town YES
terday shopping.
Mr.. S. A. Cotton, of Red
Springs, was among the guests
at the Waverly Tuesday.
Mr.. M. R. Powers, who lives
on rural route No. l from Lum-
berton, YVES in town yesterday.
Mr.. F. P. Gray will return this
evening from Suffolk, Va, where
he spent the holidays with home
folks.
Mr.. H. M. Brown, of Pembroke.
was among the visitors in town
Tuesday, guest at the Waverlv
hotel.
Miss Maggie Plumer, of St.
Pauls. is visiting at the home of
Mrs. CharityNicholson, on Second
street.
Mr.. G. w. Pleasant returned
lsst evening from Aberdeen,
where he spent Christmas with
relatives.
| Mr.. J, P. Stansel, formerly Of
Lumberton but now of Whining.
ton. spent part of the holidays ir
Lumberton.
Messrs. Jas. A. and w. D
johnson, of St. Pauls, were
among the visitors in town Tues
day afternoon.
| Mr.. J. w. Kaneer went t,
| Mecklenburg county Christmas
Eve to visit relatives. He return
ed Sunday night.
Messrs. Duncan Regain an,
Jim Kinlaw, of Howellsville
were among the business visitor
In town yesterday,
Mr.. T. E. Petty returned Sun
day night from Cameron. Moor
county, where he spent Christ
mas with home folks.
Mrs. Walter johnson and Mis-
Ruby McGill left Wednesday t
visit friends and relatives a
Clarkton and White Hall.
Mr., and Mrs. R. C. Birmine
ham and little daughter, Gladys
: are spending this week on a Wis
to relatives in Lanrinburg.
Miss Gusie Bethea and NJ.
0 Bethea Hamilton, of Sumte
( 5. g., are guests at the home {
= MIR. and Mrs. J. A. Bethea..
DR.. John Knox, Jr., returne
} Tuesday night from a visit to tt
home of his parents near Pin
vile, in Mecklenburg county.
y. Mrs. w. B. Snow and infa
v son, W. B. Jr., went Tuesday
>, Raleigh, where they will spel
4 some time visiting relatives.
Sheriff and Mrs. E. c., Niche
went to Red Springs yesterd;
lie on visit to relatives. They a
3 expected to return tomorrow.
:" Miss Amanda Clark, of Clar
l4 ton, spent Tuesday night
town, a guest at the home
IS Sheriff and Mrs. E. c.. Mcneil
. Misses Carrie and Minnie 81
gletary and Leila Hester, of 10
ID station, are visiting at the hol
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Freemal
Mr.. Ike Bear, formerly
Lumberton but now of Durha
N arrived last night and will spe
Ii, a few days in town with frien,
70 Miss Julia Vessel return
ID. Christmas Eve from Athe
RS. ia. where she has been with
w noi1linorx, Erpo g. 1 :
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For Sale-Revised edition of the
Henry Berry Lowrie History at 80
cents by mail in coin. Address Lum-
bee Publishing Company Lumberton.
N. G. l2-23-2m.
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Wante d-Man of good character, will
ing to invest small amount, can OBJ
tain permanent employment. Apply
to R. E. Lee, Lumberton, N c.
l2-20-3t
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For Sale. Farm rights for making
fertilizers at home. For further in
formation apply to me at Chadbourn,
N. H.G. HARRISON. 12-16-1m*.
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For Sale Town property within half
mile of court house, on Carthage
road. Apply to J. A Rowland, Lum-
berton, n. G. 1l-8-tf
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For Statehood boiler, engine and
edger at bargain. Apply to The
A. K. j. w. Company, Lock box 1856,
Lumberton, N. C. 9-27tf,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-30

Buy Your Country ground corn ne ii
from Jno. T. Biggs & Co., Lumber
ton, N. c. 12-9-tf.
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For Sale = room house, lot 100 300
feet. Easy terms. Address lock
box No. A. st. Pauls, N. G. 8-19-tf.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-30

Nice Young Mule for sale. This
mule can be seen at J.B. Humphrey s,
near Saddle Tree. Good color, nice
size, gentle, sound and good worker
Will sell at a bargain for cash. D.B.
Humphrey, Raeford, N. c. 12-23-2t
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-30

For SaIe-good roomy house on lot
loo $50 feet, with adjoining lot loo
x $50 feet, with good out buildings
N e $780, If.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-30

For Rent two horse farm, near Lowe.
Apply to N C.. Stubs, Bule, N; -:
r. F. d. No, lZ-oo-4t
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BUSINESS BUILDERS

For Rent Small omfortabl e
house, artesian water, goo d neighbor-,
hood one block from graded school
building .Jno. D. Mcmillan. l2-3Otf.
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THE ROBESONIAN.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 50, 1909
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
ON THE NORTH SIDE
Talk About Extension of the
Melan Bridge.
Revival Of Old Agitation About
Steel Structure.
EMIGRANTS ON MOVE.
Many Passing Through Oh I'M
ion Pacific.
Items of Interest From Across
the Kaw.

Several who are interested In the
matter are protesting against the adop-
tion OF a cement arch at the south end
OF Melan bridge to be used as an ex-
tension Of the structure. The drainage
board, according to J. B. Billiard, pres
1dent of the board. are in favor of the
steel span being added, because It Is
their opinion that this will afford a
better waterway and can be put up
cheaper and quicker.
The discussion grew out of a story
that the city engineer was preparing
plans for a cement concrete arch to be
added to the south end OF the bridge.
Joab Mulvane, who has always op-
posed the Melan bridge, heard Of this
and wrote to Mr.. Billiard. enclosing a
copy OF letter which he had sent to
the mayor, protesting against the con-
crete arch and advocating the adoption
of the steel span. In his letter Mr..
Mulvane said that a steel arch would
be cheaper, less expensive, could be put
up quicker and would afford a much
better means of increasing the water
way under the bridge.
Mr.. Billiard said this morning regard
ing the matter:
81 am heartily in favor of the steel
span, although 1t may be not as ar
AlSILC 1S the COIlCTeIe- we ne6Q prac-
tical effectiveness about this rather
than artistic beauty"
1t would practically destroy the
beauty of the Melau bridge to add a
steel arch and there would be a gen.
eral uprising against such a deface-
ment.
'T have never seen as many emf
grant cars pass over the Santa Fe as
have this year." said Charles
Gerteisen today. He has been agent
at the Santa Fe junction since 1881
EVERY day three and four cars OF
emigrant outfits pass over this road
to say nothing of the same kind OF
outfits which are passing on the
other roads. The cars seem to be
from all over the United States.
know of emigrants from Nebraska
bound for western Kansas Texas
Mexico and other places in the south
Then I see outfits bound for Idaho
and Oregon. Then on the other hand
there are considerable number OF
cars from western Kansas bound fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

ing a few days in Topeka in the inter-
est of the magazine.
Avery Turner of Amarillo is spending
few days in Topeka on a business
trip.
who has been spending a few days with
his family here, went west today on
No. 5.
Engineer Dan Shannon returned to
work today and went out on a special.
Chas. Metzsker has accepted a posi-
ton as stenographer in the material
supervisors office.
Today was a busy day for the men at
the Y. NJ. c. A. Checks were cashed
from 10 o'clock a. m. to $50 O'Clock
p. m.
The minstrel show, given by the
members of the gymnasium will be the
entertainment given at the r. r. Y. NJ.
c. A. next Friday night.
c. T. Mcclellan, division superintend-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

VIM. Johnson of Oakland, a former
employee Of the local shops for a num-
Der of years, but who has been ailing
for a number of months, has been con-
fined to his bed for the past week and
is reported this morning to be in a seri-
Gus condition. ~
Fred Siebert of the machine shop is
injured eye.
Tom Clohessy of the car sheds is I'M
able to be at work He is suffering with
a broken arm.
Engineer VIM. Sherman reported for
work this morning.
Mr.. Hahberg OF Chicago, connected
with the Employees Magazine. is spend