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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15
OUT ST. PAUL'S WAY.
Close of a Good Meeting Look
ing Forward to Picnic Other

Items.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
+ The meeting at Tolarsville
closed last Friday night with
good results. Six were added to
the church, three by letter and
three by baptism.
Misses Bertha and Alice Single
tary, of Bladenboro, are visiting
Mrs. R. L. Byrd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stevens,
who live near Drum, spent last
Wednesday and Thursday with
Mrs. Stevens sister, Mrs. w.
Fl. Fisher.
Everybody is looking forward
to the picnic at Tolarsyille next
Saturday. We hope to have
some good speakers and that
they will have a large crowd
Let the old as we'll as the young
folks come.
Miss Nora johnson is visiting
friends in Lumberton.
Miss Lena Humphrey expects
to leave Friday for Savannah,
Ca, where she will spend some
time with her uncles, J. c.. and
W. w. Humphrey.
Miss Jessie Floyd, of the
Meth odist Orphanage at Raleigh
is spending the summer with
her mother, Mrs. Ella Blair, a
Mr.. E. G. Johnson's.
Rev. B. Townsend, of Broad
way, will fill Mr.. Sentelle's ap
pointments at Great Marsh mex
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. johnson
lspent Saturday and Sunday wit
relatives at Lumber Bridge.
Quite a number of our folk
. are anticipating a trip to Jack
sons Springs Friday.
Mr.. Durham King expects t
r spend this week at Tar Heel.
ST. Pauls, N. c., R. F. D. No
|, JULY IL, 'O9,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15
NATION NEWS MATTERS.
A Dutch Treat and a Proposed
Camping Trip-Some Who
Come and Co

Camping Trip-Some Who
Come and Go.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Misses Jessie Burns, Pace, May
and Kate Switzerland are at
Wrlghtsville Beach. Misses Ed
ma Tyree, Julia Weatherly and
June Mckay are attending a
house party at Tatum, S. c.
Mrs. Lima Mclean is visiting in
Lumberton. Mr.. Sumpter Nc
Rae returned from Washington
Monday.-Miss Matte Mclean,
after spending several weeks in
Goldsboro, returned home Sat-
urday. Mrs. Ware, of Texas,
and Mrs. Beall, of Washington,
u. g., who had been visiting at
Mrs. Lima McLean's, were joined
Saturday by Capt. Beall and
went to Lumberton for a few
days before returning to Wash
ington.
Miss Maria Nash, of Lumber
ton, after visiting relatives in
Bennettsville, returned Ito Max
ton Saturday and is at the home
OF Mr.. Leak Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs: Luther Brady, of Dillon,
5. e., came to Maxton Monday
in their automobile. Miss An
ME Ruth Caldwell, of Lumber
ton, was in Maxton Monday on
her way to Riyerton-Miss Mary
Watson, of Riverton, was in
Maxton Monday. Mrs. POOLS
aunt, Miss Soirce, of Sumter. S.
c., returned home yesterday. -
Miss Blue Bell McCallum, of
Red Springs, is visiting Mrs.
Leak Smith.-Miss Grace Grad
dick and Miss Marie Shaw, of
Laurinburg, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Lima Mclean. -
Mr.. Dan McKinnon who, has
been visiting his mother, Mrs.
M. E. McKinnon, returned to
his home at Winter Garden, Fla.
today.
The social event of the week
was the Dutch treat al
Houser's Pharmacy given Wed,
nesday evening by the Merry
Go-Rounders. This unique meet.
ing was arranged for the dis
tribution of books and transac-
ton of business. When each CIR
thought she had her nickle's
worth the books were distributed
and they then proceeded to the
Maxton Commercial Club, where
; heated discussion was hel6
over a proposed camping trip
After careful consideration OF
several summer resorts, River
ton, the home Of our poet, Johr
Charles Mcneil, was decided
upon: Tuesday, July Goth, will
be the time of much merry
making, when the Merry-Go
! FOUNDERS will start on thei
:, two-days' camping trip on thu
banks of old Lumbee river.
Maxton, N. c., July IA, 1909.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15
Death of a Former Robesonian
in Texas.

Mr.. Ransom Pitman, a former
Robesonian who moved to Texas
about 81 years ago, died at his
home in Houston, Texas, on the
4th of April, but on account of
the scattered condition of his
family the news of his death did
not reach relatives here un til last
week.
Mr.. Pitman was about 70 years
old and was a son of the late
Uriah Pitman, of Wishart's town
ship, and a brother of Mrs. F.A.
Howell, of Whiteville, and Mrs.
}. P. Smith, of Maxton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15
Notices of New Advertisements

The Bank of Lumberton calls
attention to it's ever-growing re-
sources and has $4,000 to lend.
At special 10 days sale be-
ginning tomorrow A. Weinstein
will sell goods at 40 cents on the
dollar.
All newest shapes and best
makes of shoes sold by John T.
Biggs & Co.
Cotton press for sale.
Summer goods to be sold re-
CARELESS of price-Jenrette-Sin-
gletary Co.
The modern newspaper is the
pulse of the daily activities-The
Observer Co.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15
Book of Official Maps.

All maps recorded hereafter
in the Office of the register of
deeds will be recorded in an
official book of maps, instead of
being recorded in deed books, as
heretofore, and mixed with all
other deeds. For this decided
improvement in the manner of
keeping these maps credit is
due Mr.. A. T. Parmele, deputy
register of deeds, who not only
secured the adoption Of this
plan but is making the maps.
Mr.. Parmele is an accomplished
draughtsman and the maps are
models of neatness and clear
ness. This book Of maps will be
an invaluable record and a great
convenience.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15
MARRIAGES.
Miss Betty Thagard Becomes
the Bride of Mr.. II. M. Brown.

Miss Bettie..Thagard and Mr..
H. M. Brown, both of Pembroke,
were married last night at 9
O'Clock at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. Thagard, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. E. N.
Hoyle, pastor of the Methodist
church of Lumberton. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Brown left for Wrights-
vile Beach, where they will
spend their honeymoon.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15
Marriage of Miss Linnie Odum
and Mr.. w. J. Cain, Both of
Pembroke.
Reported for The Robesonian.

Reported for The Robesonian.
Miss Linnie Odum and Mr.. w.
]. Cain, of Pembroke, were mar
ried Wednesday evening at 8
O'Clock at the home of Mr.. E. L.
Odum, an uncle of the bride,
with whom she had been living
fol several years. Quite a num-
Der of friends and relatives wit
messed the ceremony, which was
performed by Justice N. McInnis,
of Pembroke. After the marriage
a big supper was served and
the occasion was a pleasant one
for all whose privilege it was to
be present.
Mr.. Cain holds a position with
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad
at Pembroke, where he and Mrs.
Cain will make their home.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15

Delay in taking Foley's kidney RENE
dy if you have backache, kidney and
bladder trouble fastens the disease up
on you and makes cure more difficult.
Commence taking Foley's kidney Rem
edy today and you will soon be well.
Why risk serious malady? Sold by all
druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15
Congressman, Godwin's Appoint
ments.

Congressman H. L. Goodwin
has the appointment of one
principal midshipman and three
alternates to the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis,
Nd, for the examination to be
held next spring, and he would
like to get in communication
with any worthy young mer
who would like to enter the
Academy.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15
Twenty-Five Cents is the Price OF
Peace.

The terrible itching and smarting, In
cident to certain skin diseases, is almost
instantly allayed by applying Chamber
lain 'sSalve. Price, 25cents. For sale by
all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15
First National Bank Declares
Regular Dividend.

At the regular monthly meet
ing of the directors of the First
National Bank, held Tuesday,
the regular semi-annual dividend
of 5 per cent. was declared.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15

Pinesalve, carbolized, is good for burns:
1t penetrates the pores, draws out lne
fiammation, and is healing. 1t is also
good for cuts, sores and bruises. SOLD
by ]. d Mcmillan & son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15

At Nashville, Ca, last Friday
an attempt was made to hang
a negro with a cotton rope.
When the sheriff sprung the
trap the rope stretched SO
that the negro's feet touched
the ground, and with blood
flowing from his mouth and beg
ging for water, the man was
led back upon the gallows. The
second attempt proved unsucess-
full in breaking the condemned
mans neck, death resulting in
Is minutes from strargulation.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15

Manzan is good for any kindes. of Pill
1t stops inflammation, creates normal
circulation, thus reducing the Piles, and
heals the parts affected. Manzan may
be conveniently and easily applied, as
the tube in which it is put up has a
small, patent nozzle attached. Sold by
]. D. Mcmillan & Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15

If you would keep posted sub
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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-15

License has been issued for
the marriage of Lucy j. Fisher
and Reuben BrissOn.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
Fifty
Third Prizes,
Worth 81 Each.

To each OF the so persons
submitting the 80 next best
answers we will give an order
good for a discount Of 81 off
the regular price Of any Leon
ard Cleanable or Grand Rap
Ids Refrigerator.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

Heavy White Maple Rocker, exactly
this illustration. 1t has heavy turned posts
rungs, wide arms, double-woven rattan $
and back, comfortably swung and "mirr
finish.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
Hastings Tables.

Very Handsome Solid CHARTERED Oak
Hastings Table exactly like this illustra-
tion. It is made of solid quartered oak
with no veneer; has fancy rim; top A.
in length; has three leaves, heavy carved
pedestal and carved feet, fitted with the
celebrated Tyden pedestal lock and highly
polished.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

This booklet is the finest discourse Scientific Refrigeration
have 1t is entitled, THE SELECTION AND
CARE OF REFRIGERATORS by Mr. c.. H. Leonard 1t
the subject fully showing how the Leonard Ceanabe
Refrigerator is constructed why is superior other
refrigerator made and explains the proper operation
of refrigerator.
This booklet contains all you need to prove that the
Leonard the best refrigerator made Get booklet help
you in the contest.
Contest Closes Friday, April 80.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-23

Gov. Wilson is evidently prepar-
ihg to pardon the rest of;the men in
1icted for the Goebel murder. Taylor,
FinleJ, John Powers and one or two
others are seeking pardons before
trial and the Governor announces
that he will give the matter a hear
ing. Commemorative Attorney Bob
Franklin is so we'll satisfied that the
psrAOns have already been framed
up" that he says he will not partici-
pate in the farce of appearing at the
bearing. The convicted men-How-
ard and Powers-having been turned
loose, the Governor is expected to
let the tail go with the hide" and
stop further prosecutions.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-23
Selections
SCIENCE AND NATURE.
A Great Scientists Theory and It's
Dramatic Refutaton.

A Great Scientists Theory and It's
Dramatic Retaliation.
No one can set down laws for earth
quakes. 1t was just about three years
ago that the writer was in Martinique
when that island was in a state Of
constant CULVER from seismic disturb
ances. The late Angelo Heilprin, pro
fessor of geology at Yale and one Of
the most distinguished scientists Of
the age, had come to Martinique for
the purpose Of looking into its earth
uuakes and volcanoes He explained
this theory, very interesting one
that the earthquakes were due to a
gradual subsistence of the sea bed Of
the Caribbean.
My home was in Brooklyn. l asked,
somewhat nervously, as to whether he
thought that city would ever be sub
iected to similar disturbances.
II viii answer that" said the care
full professor, "by relating a bit Of
history. The late Sir William Daw-
son was addressing the British Asso-
citation For the Advancement Of
Science, and the subject or his ADDRESS
was the stability Of the Atlantic coast
of the North American continent and
the scientific reasons there were for
believing that no great seismic move
ment could take place in that region.
"While in the middle Of his address
a cablegram was handed to him, one
announcing that the city Of Charles
ton. S. c., had been destroyed by an
earthquake.
"There was a moments pause while
Sir William read the message which
had so directly refuted his labored ar
gument. Then, rising to the occasion,
he read it to the audience and, folding
1t up, said that, while his address had
dealt with the theoretical side of
this message which he had
just received was one which had to do
with the practical side Of nature.
New York Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-23
Annroves Of the Einhters.

every schoolroom should have a
picture of John L. Sullivan, James j.
Corbett or some other great man hang
ing on It's walls to show the boys what
physical development MEANS" said DR..
Walter Cornell, assistant medical In
spector, in an address on physical De
fects Of Children" recently delivered
at the normal school, Thirteenth and
Spring Garden streets.
There was an audible litter among
the teachers when the speaker pro
nounced the names of these prize ring
heroes.
YES, l mean it," DR.. Cornell said
emphatically. "They ought to be held
up as examples Of physical fitness, just
in the same way that we hang up God
Bless Our Home notices. They'a
work by suggestion. Opposed to the
statue or picture of John L. Sullivan !
should suggest a representation Of a
physical wreck, just to give the young
ster a demonstration of both ex-
tremes. "-Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-23
JACK CHINN's
Charge of Corrupt Manage
ment Causes Demand
For Probe.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 2O-The
Board of Prison Commissioners call
ed upon Gov. Wilson in a body and
presented a communication in which
they request him to have State In
spector and Examiner Thatcher
make an examination into the affairs
of the two penitentiaries at the ear,
Hest possible moment. Gov. WilIs
told the commissioners he would
comply with the request at once.
The board says that the reason for
asking Immediate action is that there
are some moved by feeling of re-
aliatiOn, seeking for selfish purpose
to impress the public mind that the
penitentiaries are improperly man
aged.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-23
The American Abroad.

Louis n. Park, the enterprising liter
airy American who was placed In
charge Of the lord mayors show in
London, turned what had come TO be
regarded as a sort Of circus process
sion into an interesting pageant
Shakespeare was accomplished by a
picturesque encourage Of characters
from his plays, Chaucer was followed
by band Of personages of his Great
ing, and Spenser and Marlowe were
attended in like manner. A striking
feature was William Caxton on a
float with a group Of printers working
an ancient printing press. These his.
torical pageants will be continued pro-
gressively In future shows.-Exchange
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-23
ASKS FOR PARDONS
For John Powers, Charles
Finley and WIS. Taylor.
Caleb Powers Wants Wilson
to Act in Goebel Case
Indictments.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 19.-Formal
application for pardons for John
Powers, Charles Finley and W. S.
Taylor, accompanied by a petition
signed by several thousand names.
will be presented to Governor Will.
son for his consideration when he
goes to his office to morrow. The
application was filed this afternoon
late with Capt Jackson Morris, AS
sistant Secretary of State, and will
be turned over to Gov. Wilson when
the latter goes to his office.
The Governor was not in his office
this afternoon, so did not get the pa.
pers to-day. Caleb Powers brougbR
down the petition this afternoon and
filed it with Capt. Morris, along
with the application for the pardons.
1t is understood that the Governor
will consider the new stories which
nave been and Will be printed here
about the application for the par
dons as sufficient notice that such
application will be made.
The reasons given for asking for
pardons are that the proof in the
other cases failed to show con-
spiracy in the mind of the Governor,
at least, and as the Governor does
not believe there was conspiracy
he should grant these men a pardon.
1t is probable that the Governor will
announce his decision within a short
time and that he will not again read
the vOluminous record iii the Goebel
cases.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-23

Among the letters Of Martin Luther
In the edition edited by Margaret A.
Currie is this quizzical one to his wife;
ITO the sanity, anxious lady Kath-
crime Luther, owner Of Zulsdorf. at
Wittenberg, my gracious dear wife.
Grace and peace in Jesus Christi Most
sanity lady doctOress, we thank you
kindly for your great care of us, which
prevented you sleeping, for since you
began to be so anxious we were near
~ consumed by a fire in our inn Just
outside my room door, and yesterday
doubtless on account Of your anxiety.
a stone fell upon our heads and almost
crushed US as In a mouse trap, and
over and above In our private room
lime and mortar came down for two
days, and when the masons came aft
err only touching the stone with two
fingers 1t fell and was as large as n
pillow and two hand breaths wide. We
had to thank your gracious care for
all this but happily the dear, holy an
gels guarded as Also. l fear II Won do
not cease being anxious the earth may
at last swallow Us up and the elements
pursue as. Is It thus that thou hast
learned the cateehism and the faith ?
Pss==S aid leave G0d 10 care Tor "a. az
- haH peQnlDeA b oo.--Eaat ana
W.T.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-23
a FLAW in THE LENS.
The Loss Of Time and Money Involved
IN This scientific Tragedy

The Loss Of Time and Money Involved
In This Scientific Tragedy.
Probablv few persons took much in
terest In the announcement that haW
had been discovered in the great loO
inch lens for the Mount Wilson reflect
ing telescope TO scientific men this
was no less than q tragedy, since Il
means an expense Of $4,000 and de
lay of a year. with the possibility that
the second effort will be no more sue
cessful
1t is doubtful II many persons ever
saw a rejecting telescope. When the
term telescope is used we naturally
think of an instrument with long
barrel and lenses at each end. These
are the most common, but are not in
many cases the most useful They
have defects which cannot be remedied
ia our present state Of knowledge, and
they have limitations put upon them
by nature which perhaps may never be
overcome. But the rejecting telescope,
consisting of a single lens placed hori-
zontally and without any barrel" is
In many respects the more useful in
strument for astronomers, although it
also has It's drawbacks.
In this instrument the light falls di-
rectly on the lens and is reflected back
to a focal point which is distant from
the lens according to its diameter. It
is open to the objection that the light
reflected back interferes with the fall
ing rays, but ingenuity has overcome
much Of the disadvantage. The largest
effective instrument of this sort Is at
the Yerkes observatory, but the one
planned for Mount Wilson is to be
more than twice as large and much
larger than that of Lord Rose, which
was 50 famous fifty years ago.
The difficulty in constructing a lens
more than eight feet in diameter arises
from the fact that the glass; must be
absolutely fiawless, or as near so as
human skill can make It. To make
such lens IS a long, expensive and
difficult process, and many failures In
evitably result before success is
achieved even for small lenses. If the
100 inch lens is finally turned out nor
mally perfect, we shall have an in
strument which will greatly add to
our knowledge Of the universe about
us. 1t is an interesting fact in this
connection that for several generations
the best glass has been made In
France but the best workmanship in
grinding the lenses is done In this
country. The latter work is so deli
cate and difficult that 1t requires al
most sixth sense to accomplish any
thing like desirable results.-Phlladel-
phia Inquirer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-23
A Chance For Inventor,

A kite is wanted which when sent
into the air will remain steady and
easily cOntrollable. although the wind
may be blowing at fifteen or twenty
miles an hour and which will be capa-
bic Of lifting a man weighing fourteen
or fifteen stone AS a matter of fact,
Major Dolfus Of the French army Is
offering a prize Of f4OO for kite ca
pable Of lifting a man sixty feet and
remaining With him at that height for
an hour.-London Captain
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-23

At the finish of the Marathon at the
Olympic games in England. when the
Italian had fallen and Hayes, the
American, had won, several more
Americans came in, pretty fresh then
some runners of other nationalities,
and finally an Englishman arrived.
The Americans were very sore over
the treatment they had received; they
had heard nothing for days but boasts
that an Englishman could win the Mar
athon, and when the English runner
nnally did appear way back in the
ruck an immense American, leaning
far out Of his box, beloved through a
megaphOne:
Welcome to our fair cityp'-Satur-
day Evening Post.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-23

Report from Mt. Sterling, Cynth-
ANA and other points in the Burley
District are all to the effect that the
farmers are preparing to break the
record in the cultivation of white
hurley tobacco this year. In every
direction plant beds have been pre-
pared, and ground mas been piowed
for the purpase Of putting out the
weed, and the coming crop is the
foremost topic of conversation,
Saw mills are running at full capa
eity saving lumber with which to
erect barns in which to house the crop
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-23
Who're Noise Is salahle.

"You know of course" said watch
factory foreman, "how Lynn captured
the African shoe trade making shoes
that squeaked loudly. The native con
siders the discomfort and expense Of
American shoes quite futile If they
don't squeak as he walks like an i'll
creased cart wheel We have now cap
tured the African cheap watch trade
by turning out good dollar watch
that ticks like a boiler factory. You
could hear this tick through a feather
mattress. In fact, natives wearing our
watches tick audibly. AS they swag-
ger along, their American shoes squeak
ing and their American watches tick
ing, they give out as much noise as a
brass band, "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-23

Some queer advertisements appear
in the Australian papers Here is one
from recent issue Of the Sydney
Morning Herald; sWanted-some kind
person TO adopt young gentleman abb
solutely homeless, and deserted; pres
ent boarding house just sold OUT guar
anteed harmless. Please be quick"
1T reads ike a Joke, but peopA. as a
rule. do nos paJ advertisement rates
for the publication OF THAR pleasan-
triss~ saEs the kond0n chronacis-