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Goinq Some,

eyes, sir,' said old man Braggard,
"as soon as l see them birds 1 went
into the house and took down the old
blunderbuss and pegged at 'em, and,
by CORY, brought down thutty birds
to one shot. Can ye beat that?"
"Ya-as," drawled Uncle 81 Peavey.
''You know Bill Virgins frog pond?"
eyes," said old man Braggard.
"What of it2"
''Waal, went down there the other
night after sundown to shoot a couple
Of bullfrogs with my old shotgun"
said Uncle 81. ''There was 5000 of
'em settled on them there lily pads,
and just lifted that there gun to my
shoulder and let her CO."
"S'pose you did," said old man Brag-
gard. "How does that affect my bird
story?"
'Beats it all holler," retorted Uncle
81. "The minute my gun went off
them hull derned 5000 buIlfrogs croak-
"-Harper's Weekly.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-09-15
Take Life Like a Man.

1t is pitiable thing to see young
man whining over his lot in life and
excusing Indifference and inaction be-
cause of hard luck or some cruel fate
which has put stumbling blocks in his
way.
No matter what your environment
or what you may be called upon to go
through, face life like man, without
whining. Turn your face to the sun,
your back to the shadows, and look
the world in the face without wincing
Make the most of your situation. See
the beauties in it and not the ugly
features. This is the way to improve
an unfortunate environment.-Success
Magazine.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-09-15


We do not pose as an expert on the
subject of beer kegs. Our knowledge
of the contents is confined to their
effect upon those who drink them,
and to the conclusion of the worlds
greatest scientists that beer Injuries
and degrades the human being But
we are moved to present a few
thoughts upon the subject
We understand that friends of the
liquor traffic. perhaps we had better
say representatives of the liquor
traffic, are very proud of the fact
that they have photograph of beer
kegs taken at the freight station dur
ing our no-license year. When beer
Kegs are SO scarce in town that they
are considered a suuiect- worthy of
photographings Mthey are certainly
scarce Nov the liquor men are
doing this strange thing, this unac.
countable thing: They are showing
the photograph in proof of the fact
that they have during our year of mo-
license openly defied the law of the
state and town. And they are hoping
by this proof of their own lawlessness
and boldness to win the votes of
citizens and to have the confidence of
the voters. Yet what proof do they
offer that they will keep the law If
licensed? Are they not the same
class of men who were convicted of
selling to minors last year? Who
ever heard of thief applying for a
license to steal. on the ground that he
had stolen st any rate, and could
show photographs of the stolen goods
in proof of the fact?
And we must remember, too, that
no-license is not prohibition, and that
it does not aim to abolish the liquor
traffic. No-license simply aims to
regulate the liquor traffic. 1t leaves
at least two legitimate ways in which
liquor may be obtained. No-license
simply means no saloons; not no liq-
nor. It aims, however, to make it as
hard as possible for men to get too
much liquor, and to Danish the saloon
through which our boys and girls
might otherwise go to ruin.
Then, too, the photograph of beer
keg does not prove that there was beer
in the keg. or that there had been re-
Gently. There is scarcely anything SC
plentiful nowadays as idle beer kegs,
all over the country. Last June, Mr..
Julius Liebmann, president of the
National Brewers Association, said al
the convention of that association in
Atlantic Oity. that during the pre-
eeding eighteen months the production
of beer had fallen off five million, fiv'
hundred thousand barrels. We know
that eleven thousand saloons were
wiped out of existence last year anC
that, according to government reports,
there were more than two million
barrels less beer produced. We know
also that $50, 900 square miles Of
territory went "dry," and that in
this territory live 1900, 600 persons.
Is it any wonder that beer kegs are
so plentiful that there is any quantity
of them to spare for shipment into
no-license towns, there to be photo
graphed by the liquor men to prove,
what we have always contended, that
they are a law breaking, public-senti.
ment -defying class of men? When g
man proves to you that he is a law
breaker under no-license, you cannot
trust him under license. Think oi
this when the" self-conv icted law.
breakers show you the photograph of
the beer kegs.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-09-15
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

DOBERT III. FISK, Attorney at
Ii Law, Rockwell Block, Main-st-
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Civic Department.
A Study In Beer Kegs.

The address of the editor is on file at The
Press ONCE.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-09-15

In a certain theater which makes q
speciality of melOdrama there Is a
large following of gallery "gods," and
very naturally the "sky' assemblage is
composed of knowing critics, who are
loud in their demands to be pleased.
Woe unto the actor who is unfortunate
enough to incur their displeasure!
Recently a play with a hair raising
plot was put on the boards. The hero
was evidently new to his part, for he
fumbled his lines badly and spoke in
a faltering tone. Perhaps it was for
this reason that he did not meet with
the sympathy Of the gallery.
Just before the crisis of the play the
hero clasped his sweetheart in his arms
and said:
keep a brave heart, my darling
The worst is yet to come"
Whereupon voice that had no doubt
received it's training in crying "BxryT
on the street yelled out:
what are y goin' t. do, mister
sing?"-London Tit-BitS-
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-09-15
She Was on,

Mrs. Booznr e a. m.,-This is a nice
time for you to be coming home.
Where have you been? Mr.. Boozer-
Been setting up. my dearest, wiz q
friend. Mrs. BooZer How many drinks
did Won sot up?-C Cincinnati Enquirer
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-09-15
Sick convicta, Excuaan.

One of the first duties fulfilled as a
supernumerary warder was the care
and control of prisoners "down for the
DOCTOR" Convicts complaining of sick
ness are allowed to leave their cells
during their dinner hour and form up
in a long rank outside the medical off,
GERS room, into which they enter and
state their cases in rotation. Many Of
the prisoners complaints and requests
at the Doctors desk are extremely fun
ny and grotesque.
please, sir, I've got a bad heart"
one man says lugubriously.
81 know you have" the doctor re-
plies, with a laugh. "If you had a
good one you would not, in all proba-
bility, have seen prison interior"
''Would you be so kind, SIR" the next
man says persuasively, "as to let me
have one or two of your sanctimonious
pills ?"-London Tit-Bits.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-09-15
Extension Ladders,
8 to 80 it.

Every farmer should have one or more.
Nothing better to get down the fruit, or
house in case of lire, or repairs on build
lngs
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25
Notice of Mortgages Sale.
NORTH CAROLINA, ! October ~

ROBSON COUNTY. 0N'
BY virtue of authority vested in me
az mortgagee,I will On Monday the 9Th
day of December, 1908, at Il o'clock M.
at the Court HouseDoor in Lumberton,
NC, expose to public sale, for cash, to
the highest bidder, the following de-
scribed property. to-wit: Situated in
White House Township, Robson Coun-
ty and State of North Carolina; In the
town of Marietta, NJ c., "a station on the
r. & c. r. R. and on the west side OF
said R.R. beginning at stake in the
south line of Oliver street according to
the map of said town so feet south 80
degrees 80 minutes east from the east
line of the alley, at D. F. Greeg's corner,
and runs along the south line OF SAID
Oliver street SO feet to a stake In the
east line of the alley; thence along the
east line of said alley, south 80 degrees
80 minutes west, 100 feet to stake II
the north line lot No. l01; thence soutf
80 degrees 30 minutes east, parallel witt
Oliver street SO feet to stake; nortf
So degrees so minutes east, 100 feet t.
the beginning, and being a part of lot
Nos. 80 and 100, in the map or plan 0
said town Of Marietta, as recorded Il
Book LII. Page 81, in the Office Q
the register of deeds Of Robson cour
ty, NC, reference to which said ma
IS hereby for more tactical descril
ton Of said lots.
Said sale to be made for the purr OK
Of settling claim which hold IS a
eignee Of A c. Oliver, against A b q
iver and wife, secured by rhortgai
deed recorded in Book II, Page ~,
the Office of the register OF deeds
Robeson county, NC.
10 ll-4znon.@ J S.Ohvtr.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

nor create any inconvenience
whatever. They may be taken
at any time, day or night. They
will positively relieve chronic Or
habitual constipation, if not of
surgical variety, and the myriads
Of associate or dependent chronic
ailments, if taken with regularity
for a reasonable length of time.
They come in two sizes of pack
ages, IL tablets, 10 cents; sc
tablets, Is cents. Sold in Lum
berton only at our store, The
| Rexall Store. ]. D. Mcmillan {
| Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25
FREE IF IT FAILS
Your Money Back If You Are
not Satisfied With The Medi.
cine We Recommend


We are so positive that our rem
edy will permanently relieve
constipation, no matter how
chronic it may be, that we offer
to furnish the medicine at our
expense should it fail to produce
satisfactory results.
It is worse than useless to at
tempt to cure constipation with
cathartic drugs. Laxatives or
cathartics do much harm. They
cause a reaction, irritate and
weaken the bowels and tend to
make constipation more chronic.
Besides, their use becomes a habit
that is dangerous.
| Constipation is caused by {
weakness of the nerves and mus
cles of the large intestine or de
scending colon. To expect per
manent relief you must therefor
, , tone up and strengthen these or
! Igans and restore them to healthie
D activity.
8 The discovery of the activeprir
: ciple of our remedy involved th
T labor of the worlds greatest r.
l. search chemist. AS an acti,
p agent it possesses the valuab
, qualities Of the best known int
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

final tonics as Well as being par
ticularly pleasant and prompt in
it's results.
We want you to try Rexall Or
derlies on our recommendation.
They are exceedingly pleasant to
take, being eaten like candy. and
! are ideal for children, delicate
persons and old folks, as we'll as
for the robust. They act directly
on the nerves and muscles of the
bowels. They apparently have {
neutral action on other associate
organs or glands. They do no
! purge. cause excessive loosenes'
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup is 80
highly recommended. because IT not
nuly moves the bowels gently and
tnereby stops the cold, but it also al.
lays inflammation Of the lungs anc
-hroat. It is pleasant to take Soit
o. J. D. Mcmillan & Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

Mr.. F. G. Fritz, Oneonta. N. Y. writes:
my little girl was greatly benefited
by taking Foley's Orino Laxative, and
think it Is the best remedy for constipa.
ton and liver trouble Foley's Orine
Laxative is mild, pleasant and effective
and cures habitual constipatio Solo
by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

To help the Kidneys when they need
help, use Pineules-the new kidney
remedy. Fineules will promptly relieve
backache, rheumatic pains, pains in tht
bladder. urinary disorders. etc. They
are for weak kidneys. Sold by j. D
Mcmillan & Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

F0. Sale-Can sell you a practically
new fve-room house On a quarter
acre lot in fine residential portion
of Lumberton at a bargain. Apply
at once to The A X. J. W. Company,
P, o. Bex 3S6, Lumberton NC.
10-2ltf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

four-cylinder, late model automobile.
Car in excellent condition, recently
repainted and engine thoroughly over
hauled. Completely equipped with
all accessories. Total cost exceeded
$1,000. Quick purchaser can get this
exceptional bargain for Slo5o. Ad-
dress soon, Frank Herbst, agent, Will
mington, N. G. 1o.25-3t
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

For Sale-To keep your valuable pa
pers buy "Mosely Safe, sold on
easy terms by d. M. Mcdonald, Red
Springs, N. c. SO
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

For Sale-35O acres Of land. about Is
cleared, in Back Swamp township,
known as Leitch place, at bargain.
6. L. Robertson, agent, Rowland, N.
c. lQ-IS-4mon.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25
PERSONAL.
Mr.. jim Pitman, Of Fairmont,
is in town today.

is in town today.
Rcv.R.A. Hedggetn, Of barnes
vile, IS IN town t.day.
Mrs. W. y. Hall, o. Ic.iamy. |
was IL town shopping Saturday.
Mr.. J. 9. Watson. vino lives
near hings0aie,Was n town Fri
day.
Mr.. L. II. Webb. Of Raynham,
was in LumDcrton Thursday on
business.
Mr.Stephen Wilson, ofhoweIls-
vile, was a LumDert0n visitor
Saturday.
Mr.. w. C. Powell, of Drum, is
among the business visitors in
town today.
Mr.. c. Russ, of rural route No
l from from Lumberton, is in
town today.
Mr.. andMrs. Geo. P. Branch, of
GAINESVILLE, were in town Thurs
day shopping.
Mr.. Henry K. Mccormick. of
Rowland, is among the visitors
in town today.
Mr.. M. F. Hodges, who lives
on rural route No. 6 from Lum-
berton, was in town Friday.
Messrs.J. c.. and w. C. Barnes,
of rural route No. 3 from Lum-
berton, were in town Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lewis, of
rural route No. 2 from Lumber
ton. are in town today shopping.
Miss Maggie Pitman and Mr..
E. Fisher, of Fairmont, were
among the visitors in town Fri
day.
| Mrs. Charity Townsend, of
| Raynham. is visiting at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. S. B. Row.
land.
/ Mr.. J. NJ. Powers, formerly of
Bankers but now Of BelWood,
was among the visitors in town
Saturday.
/ Mr.. Lester B. Townsend, OF
Hamlet, spent yesterday in Lum'
berton, returning to Hamlet this
morning.
Il Messrs. w. E. jackson and O.
n M. Britt, of Kingsdale, were
among the guests at the Waiver
ly Saturday.
Miss MaryB. Mclean, ofWades
d boro,i is spending a few days ii
I. town, a guest at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. w. j. Prevatt.
5 Messrs. Jas. D. Proctor and R
, NJ. Norment, Jr., returned thi
!. morning from Raleigh, wher
they attended the State fair las
q week.
Mr.. Hector Mclean, of Max
= ton, spent yesterday in Lumber
d ton at the home OF his brother
.!e Mr.. A. w. Mclean, returning
D. Maxton last evening.
DIR. and Mrs. w. L. Granthan
IN of Mt. Gilead, who have bee
I'd spending a few days on a visit ;
the home OF DR.. Grantham's pa
O. ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Gran
G ham, who live near Fair1nont,a al
III in town today, guests at the hon
nc of Mr.. Grantham's brother-in-la
II and sister, DR.. and Mrs. w. !
w McPhaul. DR.. and Mrs. Gran
tf ham expect to return home
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

For Sale-Good boiler, engine and
edger at a bargain. Apply to The
A. X. wv. Company, Lock box 1856,
Lumberton, N. c. 9-27tf,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

Lost.-A long dark-gray overcoat at
theMarietta school house onSept. Oath.
Finder will be rewarded. Ben Floyd,
Fairmont, N. c.
l0-2l-2t*
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

Lost Glass bulls eye out of automo-
bile lamp, somewhere between Nc
Neill's bridge and town. Finder will
be rewarded for the return of same
To this Office. 9-2-tf.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

Ola Papers for sale at special pric e
of 10 cents per hundred. Apply at
The Robesonian Office.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

For Sale-One good secondhand
Rambler bicycle. Apply to S. w.
Phillips, Lumberton, Nc l0-l7tf.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

seed wheat. Seed Rye. Seed Oats
now in stock. We bought our seed
grain of Wood & Sons because We
wanted the best quality seed. We
ask all farmers to call and get sup
ply, Caldwell & Carlyle. l0-25tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

FOR Rent-Nice new 7-room dwelling,
centrally located. Apply to A. P.
Caldwell, Lumberton, ~. c. I0-25tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25
BIlSINESS BUILDERS

Try an ad in this column. Whether il
ga house to rent, something yoI. nnVe
tor sale, Or something YOU want 70 buy.
The RobesonIan. Want Column
will bring the results.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

For Sale room house, lot 100 300
feet. Easy terms. Address lock
box No. 4. st. Pauls, n. C.. 8-19-tf.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

For Sale Six good wagon mules, for
cash or OH time with approved secur-
ity. Apply to A. K. Morrison, Lum-
berton, N. c. 7-8tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-25

Photographs, by experienced pho
tographer. Guaranteed first class
and up-to-date. Watson Bros. Studio,
Fairmont, N. c. S-19-1l-1l"
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ruE. ROBESONiAN.

,rrEp MoaDAYs AND THURSDAYS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
HEBRON.

Molasses making
Health of community good
Mr.. and Mrs. K. w. Wynn visited
Y. c. Sheppard Monday.
School is progressing nicely with Miss
Rose Davis as teacher.
Mrs Laura Buchanan left Sunday for
visit to Mt Olive to see her sister, Mrs
Mrs Rosa McNair.
Jessie Wynn attended fair in Jack
son Saturday.
Mrs Elizabeth Parker and Ruby Pal
mer, of Brandon, visited Mrs. Stewart
Sunday.
There will be held here a teachers as
ISOLATION the second Saturday with dinner
on the ground. Everybody is invited to
come and bring a we'll filled basket, as
Miss Graham will speak on the schools.
Rev. Mr.Thomas preached at Hebron
Sunday.
Sunday school getting very nicely.
Mr.. J. c. Hughes is improving.
Mrs G. c. Irby has been on the sick
list
Mrs. w. E. Golfer and family visited
Joe Wynn and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gates spent Tuesday
night with Mrs. Lee Thomas.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Crenshaw spent last
Sunday with 6. c. Irby and family.
We are expecting Miss Eva Mckay on
Thanksgiving day. We always welcome
Miss Eva.
K. W. Wynn went to Jackson Wed
nesday and carried a nice load of turkeys
I axes Mr. Wynn to raise them.
Lula Irby spent last Sunday at ew
| Prospect
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

what will be the best thing to work the
cotton and risk the boil weevil or let it
alone
Tom Pope, who is attending school at
Newton, is at home for a few days,
Miss Mary Williams and Carl Murray,
of Johns, made visit to our community
Sunday. Come again Miss Mary, you
and Carl are always welcome.
Joe Donnell made his regular visit Sun
day to Cato.
sick but is better now.
What a pity farmers have such a
short crop to put on the market as the
price is SO good--15 cents a pound and
seed thirty dollars a ton. That is what
the report is at Braxton, and now is the
time for people to economic and buy as
little as possible. If the country had
plenty of meat and bread and feed stuff
it would be all right.
Best wishes to the News and we hope it
will advocate the possibility of having
a county fair next year.
i'm Nash and Joe Donnell took in the
fair Saturday
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
MONTEREY.

We are glad to wish the News good
health and long life
We had a nice shower Monday morn
ing; and some of the people were scared,
but it was not enough to ruin national
Gay at the fair.
Our school suspended Friday, and the
teachers, pupils and parents attended the
fair, and every one repor,s nice time
Quite number of people in and around
Monterey went to Jackson Monday and
saw Taft. One man says she shore is a
fat man."
Mr.. and Mrs. Boystein, of Win
ston county, visited their son r. w. Boy
stein Saturday and Sunday.
Prof. Matthew Taylor, from D'Lo, Wis
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Tay-
lor, Saturday and Sunday Matt is look
ing fine now ana reports nice school,
at D'Lo.
We are all very sorry to know that
Willie Bullock was forced to go to Brax-
ton Monday to probably have another ope-
ration performed. Willie has been SICK
for two or three yhonchs, and was thought
to be doing real we'll until few day:
ago. The operation this time will not b,
bad one, SO we still hope he will be
all right again.
Crops are mostly gathered now in thi'
section. Some little scattering cotton is still
in the field, and a few of the farmer.
are not through with their cane but tn,
bulk of the crop is in
1t is with pride that we note tina
Walter Alliston and Howard Smith, tive
Monterey boys, won valuable prizes Trad,
Day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
FLORENCE.

Your correspondent, like a good citizen
of Mississippi should do, visited the great
fair at Jackson this last week, and like
good citizen of the United States, he
was there to take quiet hand in well
coming to our state the President of this
great Republic President Taft did Mis-
sissippi honor to enter her domains to
greet her people. He reached the city
of Jackson, the capital of the state, on
schedule time on Monday morning. The
various ceremonies, incident to reception
of the Chief Magistrate of this country
were punctually and successfully observed
as per program previously arranged.
Taking a position at the rope at the cor
ner of Capitol and West streets one could
easily observe that the sidewalks on each
side of Capital street from Union depot
to the old capital was sadly packed
with living humanity, both sexes and color
and of every walk of life. The colored
brother and his wife were there to mingle
his interest with that of his white friends
in seeing and greeting the great presi-
dent. Jackson officially did themselves
honor in having and maintaining good
order everywhere in the city among the
many thousands who dominated the city