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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
FOR BETTER ROADS.

On the first page of this pa
per will be found a valuable
contribution from Mr.. D. P.
McEachern, of Red Springs, on
the good roads discussion. We
gladly welcome Mr.. McEachern
among the advocates of a bond
issue for good roads. There is
no doubt, as he observes,
about the necessity of good
roads all over the county,, and
his suggestion that a road ex-
pert be employed until the ques-
ton of a bond issue is settled is
a good one.
In Richmond on Friday and
Saturday of this week a con-
ference will be held of the Ma
tlonal Executive Committee of
the international League for
Highway Improvement. If the
commissioners of the county are
in earnest about giving the
county the best roads possible
under the present system, as of
course we presume they are, it
might not be amiss for them to
send a delegate to the conference
OF this organization, which is
working to combine all the va
rious movements for improved
highways into one compact or
ganization in order to more eff
fectively place the needs of the
country before the National Con-
gress. Part of the program of
that conference will be a general
discussion of highway improve
ment bymen who have thorough
knowledge of the subject.
Robson needs to get in touch
with the good roads movement.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

Mr.: C. B.Skipper went to VIII
mlngton Saturday night and is
expected to return this afternoon
with Mrs. Skipper, who has been
IN Wilmington under treatment
for about two months.
Mr.. Leon T. Cook spent last
night in Maxton, returning this
morning.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

The people of Rowland and
that section of the county feel
that they are getting, and have
been getting all along, a rather
sorry deal in the matter of trans
portation facilities to Lumber
ton. Under the new schedule
on the Seaboard one may come
10 Lumberton from Rowland at
night, provided the Coast Line
tram from Rowland to Penn
broke is on time, and return TO
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
A CARD,

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money if
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure vour
cough or cold. 1t stops the cough, heals
the lungs and prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Contains no opiates. The
genuine is in yellow package. Sold by
all druggists. ~
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
Judge Connor Appointed Judge
of Eastern District.

President Taft Nominated
Judge Connor for the eastern
Carolina judgeship this after
noon. There is little doubt but
that the nomination will be con-
firmed by the Senate at once.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
Children Who Are Sticky

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.
Tor use throughout the season. They
break up colds, cure feverishness. con,
stlpatlon, teething disorders, headache
and stomach troubles. These powders
never fail. Sold by all drug stores. 25c.
Don accept any substitute. A trial
package will be sent free to any moth
er who will address Allen Olmsted. L.
Roy, N. Y. oo' He
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
Revival Services.

On account of the deep inter-
est manifested last evening in
the meeting at the Gospel taber-
nacle, the revival services will be
continued this week. Rev. w.
j. Yarbrough, who has been con-
Quoting the services, was com
PEELED to leave for his home at
Leesville, S. c., this morning.
The pastor, Rev. F. Weiss, will
conduct services this week everv
evening at 8 O'Clock. This eve
ming his subject will be, "The
sinners moral insanity; tomor-
row evening his subject will be,
Is there another chance of sal
walton in the other world?"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
BUSINESS BUILDERS

Trv an ad in this column. Whether 1t
is house to rent, something 20. nave
tor sale, or something YOU wan to buy
The Rob .sonla0 want Column
will bring the -esults.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

In ordering the address Of his paper changed
subscriber should give the address to which it has
been.gC ing, and the new address.
With the large circulation that II has. The Rob
eronian is a first class advertising medium. Rates
will I've furnished promptly to prospective adver-
tisers
lhr paper wants to he fair to correspondents
and will give them AS much latitude as it thinks
hui lie policy will permit. We nre not responsible
for the views Of any correspondent. We require
thi { a writer sign his name to n communication
attacking some one else institution. In pub
rh ny articles where the name II the writer Is
not required Ia be- published we reserve the right
Tor good reasons. To give the name when asked for
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
Notice of Sale Under Execu-

Notice of Sale Under Execu-
ton.
NORTH CAROLINA, ! In the Superior
Court. Spring
Robson County. J Term, 1909.
l. M. Bear and H. C.
Bear, Co partners
trading as |. M Bear
& Company.
VS.
o. l. Floyd.
By virtue of an execution directed
to the undersigned from the Superior
Court of Robson county, in the above
entitled action, will, on Monday. the
18th day of May, 1909, at twelve
O'Clock, M, at the court house door of
said county, sell to the highest bidder
for cash to satisfy said execution, all
the right, title and interest which the
said 0: l. Floyd the defendant, has in
the following described real estate, to-
wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land sit
uate and being in White House town
ship, Robson county, State of North
Carolina, and more particularly describ-
ed as follows, viz: Beginning at
stake in run of Inman Branch in line
OF K. M. Griffin, and runs north 81
west, 1877 chains to C. A Irman's line:
thence south 49 west, 80 chains and 81
links to stake in ] H Lewis line:
thence south 4 west, ii chains to a
stake by pine; thence with McLeod's
line 66 west, "a chains and SO links to
stake; thence south "a west, eight
chains to white oak in run of Bay
branch; thence down the run of said
branch to a white bay; thence north
"A east to j M divers line; thence
with his line to Gin branch; thence
down said branch to R M Griffin's cor
ner; thence with his line up Floyd's
branch to the beginning, containing
214 acres, more or less. Saving and
excepting, however, the following de-
scrlbed tract or parcel of same. which
has been allotted to said o | Flovd a.
q homestead, to-wit:
:. Beginning at stake in r M Griffin's
line IN lnman Branch, and runs north
"a west, 1877 chains to c A Inman's
line; thence south 40 west, down a so
chain line far enough to include ninety-
SIX acres with line running north 10
east across to Inman branch. and
with lnman and Gin branches to the
This 18th day of April, 1900.
f. c. McNEILL,
Sheriff Robson County,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
Notices of New Advertisements

1NoIICeS or New AdVeftISements
Statement of condition of the
Fourth tn National Bank of Fay
etteville.
Damon and Pythias play Fri
day night.
Matthew Edwards does all
sorts of repair work.
An unsurpassed showing of
furnlshings-John T. Biggs &
Co.
Reliable and tried remedies of
all kinds-McLean-Sledge Co.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

For Sale-1O0.OOO good red brick at
kiln in North Lumberton. IAN deliv-
er on short notice. See George e..
French or J. B. Blackman, Lumber
ton, N. C. 5-6-2m
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

For SaIe-A good secondhand two
horse wagon. Good bargain. Cash or
on time. Geo. G. French, Lumberton,
N. 4. 5-6-Im
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

RI ms for Rent-Four rooms over
express office suitable for housekeep-
ing. Waterworks, etc. Price ST. 80
per month. See w. w. CARLYLE. 5-6tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

Entered second-cla matter ut the Postoffice
Mt Lumberton. N. c., under the Act Of Congress of
March arl. 1857.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

For Sale-Two nice young mules.
Prices reasonable. Apply to G. M.
Fuller, Lumberton, N. G.. Sc
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
FOR CONSTIPATION.

We are SO positive Rexall Orderlies will
promptly relieve constipation that we offer
TO furnish the medicine free of all cost if
the user is not satisfactorily benefited.
Surely We could offer no better arpument
as a, to why you should try Rexall Orderlies
l., nhey are particularly pleasant, are eaten
hke candy, and may be taken at anv time
Of DAY or night without Inconvenience
SWo sizes, Ioc. and a5c.
}. ID. MCMILLAN & SON
The Rexall Store.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

Mrs. A. P. Caldwell left this
morning for Fayetteville, where
she will spend a day or so on a
visit to friends and relatives
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

Campbell's Varnish Stains are the
original and only real Varnish Stains
ever offered to housekeepers. They
work like colored varnish PRODUCING
beautiful effects without obscuring the
gram OF natural woods. Caldwell &
Carlyle sells this line.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

Agents Wantcd-Meno or women to
work in Robson county. Can easily
make Sis to $25 per week. Address
~, Drawer a." Raleigh, N. C.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

Wanted-Trustworthy man or woman
in each county to advertise, receive
orders and manage business for New
York Mail Order House. S18. week
ly; position permanent; no invest
ment required. Previous experience
not essential to engaging. Spare time
valuable. Enclose self addressed en-
velope for full particulars. Address,
CLAKE Co., Wholesale Dept, log
PARK AVE, New YORK. 5-3-8t
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

The question now before the
people of Africa is, How long
will the lions last?
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10

For Rent-Large dwelling centrally
located, with modern improvements.
For terms, etc, apply to C. B. Skip
per, Lumberton, N. C. 4-I9-7t*
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED

Over the Rocky Mountains to the
Pacific. the AIaska-Yukon ExDo-
sition.Los Angeles During the
Elks National Convention and
Through the Yellowstone Nation.
al Park-Vl0 tho
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

In Charge Of
Mr.. c. HI. GATTIS, District Pas.
senger Agent. Raleigh, N. c., and
ChaperOned by MRS. C. III. CAT.
tbs Over the Entire Trip.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15

construction. Their glory is that they
follow the law always, while the cleo
tive judiciary Of the states apparent
" aims to follow the election returns
in deciding what constitutions and
statutes mean. Wherefore the Times
Journal says
I The need for federal courts infer
Tor to the supreme court arises from
the inferiority and weakness OF the
elective judiciary considered as q
class. There is no reason why the
work of the inferior federal courts
should not be turned over to the state
courts if they could be trusted to per
form it intelligently and impartiaily
The trouble is that they can not >be
trusted. The federal courts alone
zen and his property the rights guar:
anteed by the constitution OF the
United States.''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15


Mayor Mallory Of Council BluHs, a
former Warsaw boy, delivered the ad-
dress OF welcome to the delegates In
attendance upon the joint state con-
vention OF postoffice clerks and letter
carriers In that city the first Ct the
week. In addition to picturing the at
tractive features Of the city. its beau
tiful parks, homes, women, pleasure
resorts and lakes and its charming
driveways winding around shelterine
nils, and inviting the delegates to
place no limit upon their capacity for
enjoying the fullest hospitality OF the
city, he took occasion to refer in q
complimentary way to Judge McPher-
son who holds court in that city as
well as in keokuk The sessions of the
convention were held in the United
States district court room, which made
Mayor Maloney's remarks entirely
apropros. He said:
II feel something akin to swelling
pride when find myself standing here
at the bar occupied by Judge Smith
Mcpherson, and want to take advan
tage of the opportunity to say that ii
that man Murphy of Missouri were
! to come to Council Bluffs to make his
charges against the judge he would
| have to get away pretty quick. Coun
ell Bluffs never forgets its friends
Such loyalty is wholly admirable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15


Former Congressman Bob Cous.
ms. it is announced, is going on the
lecture platform. Perhaps the worst
charge ever lodged against the genial
Bob is that he is lazy. His best
friends declare that he lacks the am
bition and motive power to make the
showing to which his splendid ability
is entitled The situation thus pre-
sented is made the subject of judic-
ious comment by the Cedar Falls Rec
ord in these words:
The lack of healthy initiative has
caused many man of brilliant parts
to rust out. On the other hand the
extreme in the opposite direction is
to be guarded. An enthusiastic esti-
mate of the ability that is not justi-
fable has wrecked many man. The
ability to know ones limitations and
then a discernment that will discrim-
mate affords happy mean that acts
as a governor. Inordinate ambition
and a lack of ability to support 1t
makes dangerous combination. But
there is no place for downright lazi.
ness anywhere in the realms OF the
universe. The fellow who is content
to sit idly by and let his brilliancy rot
is most pitiable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15

The Iowa legislature at its recent
session enacted a hunters license law
which will go into effect on July 4
next. The new statute, which applies
to residents and non-residents alike,
prohibits anyone under eighteen yeari
Of age from hunting without the writ
ten consent of parents or guardian.
All other persons before hunting or
pursuing game must take out Ii.
cense, and yif resident Of the stats
of Iowa the fee will be one dollar
(SI); If a nonresident the fee will
be ten dollars ($10), for any portion
Of the state. Owners and occupants
can hunt upon their own land without
procuring such license A minor I'M
der the age of eighteen can procure
such license by the written consent
of his parents or guardian. This law
does not give the licensees any further
privileges on hunting than they have
at the present time, and the license
holder can only hunt according to the
terms of the law as they now are.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15


to-date and what not. And the brains
that have the least content are apt
to have the biggest covering. The
whole thing is abnormal, vulgar and
r pulsiye and it is only question OF
time when there will be violent re-
action. A volume of false hair nearly
always suggests, to the man at least, a
sense of unclearliness and uncanni-
ness. 1t may not be such, not always,
but often, but that is what it suggests
and the world is still controlled by
suggestions.
All that can be said for Mr. Box is
that he has his nerve with him when
he attacks the fashions to which WON
en- are addicted at any given time.
We are bound to admire his courage
and we hope that he may bring back
the rule of common sense. Let us
glorify the woman who wears her own
even If in this day she makes herself
quaint by so doing.
| Quaintness also has charm, an In
describable one and naturalness is like
the breath of spring flowers in the
fields.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15
The Hair that Women Wear.

Cedar Rapids Republican: AS the
heart to heart man OF America journal
ism, Mr.. Box has warned the women of
America against much OF the false hair
that is imported and manufactured in
this country. He intimates that much
OF it is saturated with vermin and
with disease germs. Why not? Why
should not woman have few shud-
ders and shivers as she puts on her
head that which was once worn on
some other head? Whose head?
What silly custom it is, anyway.
Why should not woman be satisfied
with her own hair? Our mothers were
satisfied with that and has any one
ever looked better to us than our
mothers, hose dear old-fashioned
women whose lives were benedictions
and whose memories are iiallowed.
They used TO wear their hair parted
in the middle, loosened over the tenn
ples-that was all that was necessary
in the good old days.
But nowadays the average woman
thinks that she must put on her head
mass of stuff, variously raised and
projected by the use of rats and coils
and the Lord knows what. Then over
| head thus built up into the size of a
half bushel measure they place hat
| that is as high and as big as a whole
brshel basket of shavings. They call
! that being modern. being in style, up
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15
MONEY FOR HEALTH.

The chairman of the ways and
rleans committee of the lower house
of congress states that 20 cents out of
every dollar of the government rev.
enues are expended to provide for ex-
pected wars or to pay the bills for
wars that have already taken place.
The navy will cost the people this
year the tidy little sum of 1922 .000,-
900, the war department $95,000, 900,
and s165,000,000 will be spent in pay
ment of pensions. Ali this vast sum,
aggregating $4,000, 900, will be ex.
pended on account Of wars. In view of
the showing the Chicago Tribune is
led to exclaim:
IF only the national government
could see it's way clear to devote, say,
10 per cent of this vast sum to the
stamping out of tuberculosis in this
country, and keep 1t up at the same
rate for the next ten years, how much
might be accomplished in the saving
of human life and in adding to the
sum of human health and happiness!"
The practical difficulty in the way OF
large national appropriation in the
interest of the public health is that
the expenses of government already
largely exceed the receipts, and many
of them are fixed expenses which can.
not be materially reduced. Not less
than 43 per cent of the combined ex.
penses goes as payments to pensioners
The number of these beneiciaries OF
the government is rapidly lessening
but the sums annually allotted to the
individual survivors is steadily In
creasing, so there is little or no dimin
ution in the gross amount. Reduction
of the pension account is not to be
thought Of under any circumstances
Probably the appropriations for the
navy offl,r the best field for retrench
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15
OUR FEDERAL COURTS.

Discussing the steps Congressman
Murphy of Missouri, has taken to
have Judges Mcpherson and Phillips
impeached because their decisions in
the Missouri rate cases we're not to
his liking, the St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat says:
Our entire judicial system needs
reconstruction from top to bottom.
And there will be those to advocate
the wiping out of state courts and the
concentration of power in federal
hands. There viii be others to urge
that the inferior federal courts shall
be abolished. OF these two PROPOSE
tons the last is by far the easier. The
federal constitution provides for but
one federal court The establishment
OF all other federal courts is left with
congress. and there is not an inferior
federal court In existence which is as
constitutional as the supreme court of
every state Is constitutional. But
why need there be any reconstruction
Of judicial systems? Are Americans
incapable of regulating and controll-
ing their judicial affairs without the
shock of political or armed force?
| There is room for both systems and
need of both. But it would be folly
to deny that, il either must ever yield,
the merely statutory courts standing
between the constitutional courts of
states and the one constitutional court
of the United States, will be the ones
] 10 CO..
The Iowa City Republican takes
the following entirely different view
of the matter:
1t costs something for a Judge to
stand up against the populistic rapine
of Missouri legislation and admins
! tration. There is no legal or other re-
dress for those associated with cor
porations, or for corporations them
4 selves in that state. Judge McPher-
son is upholding individual and prop
/ erty rights against the attacks of the
irresponsible, law-defying officials OF
Missouri. It would be sad indeed If
I public clamor should control the
courts of the United States. 1t is
bad enough for state courts to ignore
justice and play to the galleries. as
they are doing in some states May
be the time will come when man
W a dollar will have equal rights
in Missouri courts with a man who is
an irresponsible loafer. but that time
is not now From the governor down
Missouri is cursed with a rotten adj
ministration that is a disgrace to free
institutions"
The Dubuque T{mes-Journal declares
th-t our federal Sourts need no re-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15

John P. Brady, a contractor and
builder. proposes to erect monument
to Adam, the frs. man, near Gardens
Vile, Md. 1t is to be plain square
shaft of concrete. surmounted by a
run dial. Mr.. Brady holds that it was
kind of Adam to appear in the world,
and as he paved the way he should
receive the homage which we pay to
pioneers in all fields. Besides, Adam
had pretty hard time of it, and alto
gether It is high time that he had
something to show for being here.
The chances are that the Gardens
vile, Md, gentleman is more or less
"cracked."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15
Thursday and was reported to Cover
nor Carroll on Friday.


One good way to end violations OF
liquor laws in mulct cities Is to make
it the duty of every policeman to re-
port to his chief any suspected viola
tons Of the laws. If that is made the
duty of every policeman on his own
beat, there Will soon be an, end Of such
violations. Heretofore city policemen
have gone on the theory that the en-
forcement Of the liquor laws was
something that did not concern them.
They have regarded it as county and
state business. But is 1t not the duty
of an officer to see that all laws are
enforced Cedar Rapids Republican.
Marshalltown Times Republican:
The Republican hasn't gone high
enough. The average policeman is to
Ebe fairly we'll trusted to report law VIC
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15
May Is, 1909.

LIFE.
LIES not our own-'tis but a loan
To be repaid;
Soon the dark Corners at the door,
The debt is due; the dream is Ger
LIES but shade.
Thus all decline that bloom or shine,
Both star and flower;
IT'S hut little odor shed,
A light gone out, a spirit fed.
A funeral hour.
Then let us show tranquil brow
What'er befalls:
Then we upon life's latest brink
May look on Deaths dark face and
think
An angel calls.
Charles Swain in the Bellman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-15

lations to his chief, If the chief want
to hear of them. The difficulty in TIL
Republican s plan does not lie with u
policeman.
And going farther It doesn't lie VIII
the chief of police in most cities 4
Iowa size. The chief is simply til
right hand of the mayor. He dos
what the mayor would do. follows III
mayors policy, exists at the mayor
pleasure. His acts are the orders .
the wishes of the man who make
him. He can obey them or get o.
and give way to some one who vi
do as he is told.
1t is all up to the mayor who is d
! police in Iowa cities. II he has frienl
to protect, the policeman might repo
until the cows came home with no
suit except to find himself back at i
trade when he got too insistent.
isn't up to the policeman. It's up
the mayors.