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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-05-19
ROWLAND ITEMS.
An Interesting Day at Centenary
School Closing-Personal Men
ton.
rrespondence of The Robeson,an.

IlOn.
Correspondence of The Robeson,an.
Rowland, May 17--Mrs. w. S.
Ballard and little daughter,
Louise, are visiting relatives in
Clayton. Mr.. H. K. McCormic
and daughter, Miss Bess McCor-
mic, left Tuesday for Greensboro,
where they will attend G.. F. C.
commencement. -Messrs. James
Mccoy and A. D. Mckenzie spent
a few hours in Dillon Sunday
After spending a few days with
his brother, Mr.. C. T. Marrow,
Mr.. Willie Marrow left Tuesday
for his home in Tarboro. Miss
Sallie Mcleod, who has been at
tending the Presbyterian College
in Charlotte, came home last
week. Mrs. Ann McArn and
son, Mr.. John McArn, went to
Maxton Monday. = Messrs. Law
renee Parker and Robert McMill-
an, of Mcdonald, visited friends
here Tuesday. - Messrs. J. MGR.
Bracy and J. H. McArn went to
Red Springs Tuesday.
Quite a number from Rowland
attended the commencement ex-
ercises of Centenary high school
last Friday. At II o'clock in
the morning Mayor A. J. McKin-
non delivered an interesting ad-
dress on agriculture, in which he
said many good and practical
things. He urged the impor-
tance of teaching agriculture in
our schools and colleges. His
address was followed by a short
talk by Mr.. G. B. Patterson, also
of Maxton, in which he address
| ed himself to both old and young.
After the speaking was over the
crowd gathered around a long
table which was beautifully
spread in the yard, and they pro
ceeded to partake copiously of its
contents. If this community hae
never enjoyed any reputation il
knowing how to provide a gooe
dinner, this occasion would b.
sufficient to entablish for then
a reputation that would stand fo
; years. In the afternoon a larg,
: audience enjoyed an interesting
and well-rendered programme
consisting of recitations, dia
, logues, drills and vocal and instru
mental music. The childre1
: s showed that they had receive
| excellent training, refectin!
:. great credit on their instructors
; The school has been under tn
: management of MissViolaC Cooper
= Of Surry county, and Misse
: Ward and Powers, Of Robesor
The patrons seem we'll please
L with the work of these youn
y ladies.
Il When the exercises were owe
, an interesting ball game wa
: played between Centenary an
: Rowland. There was good play
ing on both teams, but Rowlan
e won the game, the score beln
T. @ +o .
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-05-19
Sunday-School Meeting.

At a Sunday-school meeting
which will be held at Hog Swamp
church the 5th Sunday in this
month. beginning at 1870 a. M,
the following subjects will be
discussed:
Upon what does the success of
the Sunday-scnool work depend +?
Prof. F. T. Collins.
Lost opportunities open to all.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-05-19
WHOLE NO. 256 4


Tomorrow, May 20, being a
legal holiday, the anniversary Of
the Mecklenburg Declaration of
Independence. the banks of tle
town will be closed.
The Columbia Mechanics of
Columbia, S. c.. and the Bo rt-
man baseball team will play til &c
games on the latter's grounds On
the 23d, oath and 25th inst,
"A series of meetings will o.
gin Sunday morning at tae
Presbyterian church and Dnti lie
throughout next week. Rev n.
MEG. Shields, of Gree nsb )ro, will
assist the pastor, Rev. "A. E. Baker,
in the meeting.
Mr.. Lawrence Parker, who
holds position in the office of
Mr.. w. H. Humphrey. clerk of
the court, returned this morning
from from his home at McDon-
aid, where he has been sick for
a week with mumps.
The baseball season opens at
Fayetteville Monday of next
week and for the benefit of those
who wish to attend the games
from here the V. & C. S. will
give special rate of 81 round
trip on the regular train.
The news of the death ofMr.
Brown Thompson. about 25 years
old, which occurred in California
a few days ago. was received
here this week. He was run over
by a train and killed instantly.
Mr. Thompson was the only son
of Mr.. j. P. Thompson. of Dillon,
S. c.. formerly of this county.
: Yesterday was great day
| for the Scotch at Red Springs -
Y a Scotch commencement at the
e Presbyterian College, a Scotch
: picnic and meeting Of the Scot
Y tish Society of America. A large
: crowd of people attended. among
t them many from Lumberton,
e Space will not permit an account
d of the day in this issue.
L Miss Katie Kerr. formerly
Il bookkeeper for the Pope Drug
n Co. and who left Lumberton last
l. week to visit at the home of an
d q uncle at Maysville. has accepted
II a position as stenographer for the
r Swansboro Land and Lumber Co.
at Swansboro, Onslow county.
y Miss Kerr's home is at Kerr,
~ Sampson county.
, The Athletic and Social Club
> held a meeting in the commits
sioners' room in the court house
" Tuesday evening. The meeting
: was we'll attended and much in
le terest was manifested. The by
is laws for the organization were
read and adopted.The next meet
ing is to be held Thursday eve
1t ming of next week.
= Miss Marion B. kinne, di.
10 10 rectress of the violin department
1e OF the Southern Conservatory oi
ie y; music at Durham, assisted by
Mr.. Orme G.. Edwards will giv'
q. a. concert at the opera house
~ Tuesday evening Of next week
- They have reputation for Civ
.e ing excellent music and will NJ
nc nc doubt be greeted by large au
~ ~ dience.
to Mr.. W. W. Whaley, VIII
ce seems to find delight in trying t.
show people things that arr
sometimes hard to see, expects t.
ra have telescope on the court hous'
square tomorrow afternoon abou
4 o'clock, through which te!escop'
X anyone will have the privilege o
n trying to see the comet. It i
ra expected that a large crow. vii
ay be scramble G for a LOOK.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-05-19

Mr.. J. B. Rozier, Of Fayette-
vile. was a Lumberton visitor
yesterday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-05-19
Paul Gilmore, in The Mummy
and the Humming Bird, at the
Lumberton Opera House This
Evening.

Paul Gilmore and his excellent
company arrived this morning
from Marion, S. c., and this
evening they will appear at the
Lumberton opera house in "The
Mummy and the Humming Bird"
a society drama in four acts that
has proved one of the greatest
successes in recent years. Lum-
berton is exceedingly fortunate
in securing this attraction. The
advance sale of seats has been
unusually good and the opera
house will no doubt be filled to
its capacity. The performance
will begin at $50 O'Clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11
WELL KNOWN SNOWMAN
 IN TWO WRECkS
W. W, Gentry Had Unenyiable Expe- ricnce En Route to Hot
 Springs.

Hot Springs, Dec. 10.-W. W. Gen. try, one of the owners of the Gen. try Dog and Pony Shows, is used to travel and to hardships on the road but the record he made on his trip to Hot Springs several days ago will l1nger long in his memory.
 He was in two wrecks on the rail- roads, and in both of them he, had narrow escapes from serious injury The first occurred last Sunday. NJ. Gentry was in the dining car eating when the train was wre ,i,en and 1 c was thrown out of the dining car ln- to the sleeper, sustaining a cut on the left hand and painfully wrench ed and bruised left arm. He now carries the hand in a bandage And can hardly use the arm. Only a dty or two later. he was ill another W eek. Tile passenger train on which he was 2 passenger, was pass ing a long train, and side-swiped tie rear car MT. Gentry was sitting next to window, and the collision occur red just where he he was sitting. When he saw what was about to happen, he jumped hastily to his feet and across the aisle of the car, but even then was showered with bits of broken glass! He was not hurt ill this accident, however. MT. and Mrs. Gentry arrived in Hot Springs Tues- day and will spend several days here with Mrs. Gentry's parents MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Williams.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11
SEWER DISTRICT NO 6

The tax books for the collection of special assessment upon the real property in Sewer District No. in the city of Pine Bluff has been placed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assess ment and for legal penalties and cost Given under my hand this 9th day of December. 1910.
 A. G. RUSSELL, City Collector. Office, City Hall, g a. m. to 12 m.
 12 8 got
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11

Belt, Frisco and Louisiana and Ar kansas railroads, asking that uepre- sentatives of each of these lines be sent to Texarkana on Dec. IT to at tend a meeting of farmers of Miller and Bowie counties interested in the levying and reclaiming of 170,000 acres of Red river bottom lands.
 The coming meeting is being dis. cussed among farmers in this sec ton and letters are being mailed to each farmer urging his attendance in Texarkana on Dec. IF.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11
Saved From Awful Death.

How an appalling calamity in his family was prevented is told by A. D. Mcdonald, of Fayetteville, N. c. R. F. D. Mo- 8. My sister had con- sumption" he writes, "she was very thin and pale, had no appetite and seemed to grow weaker every day, an all remedies failed, till Dr. Kings New Discovery was tried, and so completely cured her, that she has not been troubled with g. cough since. Its the best medicine l ever saw or heard of" For coughs, colds lagrippe, asthma, croup, hemorrhage all bronchial troubles, it has nc equal, soc, $1.00 Trial bottle free Guaranteed by All Druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11
Wants To Help Some One.

For thirty years J. F. Boyer of Fertile, Mo, needed help and couldn't find 1t. That's why he wants to help some one now. Suffering so long himself he feels for all distress from Backache, Nervousness, Loss of Appetite, Lassitude and Kidney dis orders. He shows that Electric Bit ters work wonders for such trouble. Five bottles," he writes, wholly cured me and now am we'll and hearty" It's also positively guar anteed for Liver Trouble, Dyspepsia. Blood Disorders. Female Complaints and Malaria Try them. soc. at all Druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11
TAFT LISTENED
 TO KAVANAUGH
Advised Him That Judge on Bench Must Listen to Testimony of Any Man, Though He May Have Been Abusing Court at Corner
 Grocery.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 9.-Presi- dent Taft and W. K. Kavanaugh, who made an attack upon the former dur ing the recent waterways convention at St. Louis, met face to face at the White House yesterday. The presi- dent gave q respectful hearing to MT. Kavanaugh as spokesman of a com mittee which called upon him to pre- sent a resolution adopted at St. Louis asking support for a 14-foot channel from Chicago to New Orleans. and then said:
 .Mr. Kavanaugh. l was on the bench of a judge to listen to the tes- timony long enough to learn that it Is the duty of any man, no matter how much he may have been abusing the court at the corner grocery store"
 Following the '.retort courteous" the president promised to give the matter his earnest consideration.
 Mr. Kavanaugh is president of the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterways Association. In a speech at the last convention he declared that the Pres- ident has lost interest in the Mis- sippi project; that he had appointed engineers unfavorable to the project on the examining board, and that he had unduly favored the improve ments of his own river, the Ohio.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11

Persons contemplating the erect ion of any building should consult with Mitchell Seligman. architect. Citi- sens Bank Building. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11
REPRESENTATIVES, OF
 RAILWAYS WANTED
Texarkana Secretary Asks President of Lines to Send Delegates
 to Meeting.

Texarkana, Ark, Dec. 10.-Secre- tary Buron of the Board of Trade has written letters to the presidents of the Kansas City Southern, Iron Mountain, Texas & Pacific, Cotton
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-11

Mrs. Tony w. Edgar left this morn- ing for Pine Bluff, where she will join her husband, who has recently accepted a position as cashier for the Cotton Belt.-Jonesboro Tribune.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06

house to be finished with Portland
cement mortar. 1t is 20 feet six
inches wide and is 30 feet long. The
design is simple and we'll adapted to
the man of moderate means. This
house should be constructed on a
large lot that will admit of lawn
decorations. shrubs and trees and pos.
sibly a formal garden. One of the
attractions Of this house is the living
room. which takes the place OF the
parlor OF the old style house. There
is a window seat in the front and
similar attraction is provided in the
dining room. The kitchen is of ample
size and the pantry is arranged so
that the refrigerator can be filled
without coming into the house.
Every woman will be pleased with
the second floor. and her eye will
light on the sewing room the first
thing. When this room not in use, It
can be used as play room for the
children. There are two bedrooms,
each provided with a closet, and
bathroom. There Is also linen clos.
ct In the hall.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06

A year ago there emanated from the
Passenger Department OF the Denver
& Rio Grande Railroad d folder giving
the time Of trains. with notes descrip-
tive OF the points OF interest, the see
merry and the industrial and commercial
importance of the cities located on its
line together with information regard.
ing attitudes and populations. This
folder. at once SO simple and under.
standable. was such marked improve
ment over the puzzling leaflets usual.
ly handed the traveller that 1t was re.
ceived with instant favor and attracted
much attention. Its drawback was an
awkward fold, and 1t was minus a
map. All this has now been remedied,
a new descriptive folder, with a splen-
did Coast to Coast map and collaps.
ible fold that simply falls together,
having made its appearance a day or
two ago. The Rio Grande now enjoys
the distinction Of issuing the simplest
and most readily understood time Ia.
BILE of any railroad In the United
States.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
Why He Was Patient.

Gushing Young Wife-rhis talk
about men always being impatient
when woman is getting ready to 90
out is all nonsense 3, t
Her Old School f'riend-why, does
your husband never complain?
Young Wife-No, indeed; only last
evening asked him to go out with
me, and | couldn't find the gloves
wanted to wear Then had long
hunt for half a dozen other things.
Yet, when was finally quite ready to
go. and went downstairs, found the
dear boy seated reading the paper and
calmly smoking as If | had not kept
him waiting at all.
Friend-You don't say so? But
may ask where you were gong?
Young Wife-Shopping.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
A FOOD DRINK.
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment.

A lady doctor writes
Though busy hourly with my. own
affairs, will not deny myself the
pleasure of taking a few minutes to
tell Of my enjoyment daily obtained
from my morning cup Of Postum. 1t
Is a food beverage, not a poison like
coffee.
Il began to use Postum eight years
ago. not because I wanted to, but be.
cause coffee, which | dearly loved,
made my nights long weary periods to
be dreaded and uniting me for bust.
ness during the day.
"On the advice OF friend, I first
tried Postum, making It carefully as
directed on the package. AS | had
always used cream and no sugar.
mixed my Postum so. 1t looked good,
was clear and fragrant, and It was a
pleasure to see the cream color 1t as
my Kentucky friend always wanted
her coffee to look-'like q new sad.
die
Then tasted 1t critically, for had
tried many substitutes for coffee. I
was pleased, yes, satisfied. with my
Postum In taste and effect, and am
yet. being constant user Of 1t all
these years.
II continually assure my friends and
acquaintance that they will like 1t in
place Of coffee. and receive benefit
from Its use. ] have gained weight,
can sleep sound and am not nervous"
"Theres a Reason"
Read 1.-THE Road to Wellville" In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are keasiae, true, a.d full Of hunax
interest
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
EEooSh EpI
Points to Good Future.


Seven poor children, four girls and
three boys, all about ten years old,
went to nearby seashore resort, in
charge of two women. for days out
ing. The funds for the picnic were
provided by two boys who sell papers
and who live in one of the two houses
from which the excursion party was
recruited. One of the women in
charge of the children said that the
boys had arranged the outing "of their
own accord, and the remarkable thing
is this: They are not good boys by
any means and one of them is prob
ably the naughtiest boy In the neigh
borhood But we think that when boys
do little things like this they will come
out all right."-New York Tribune.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers of
this paper. On account of his wide expe-
rience as Editor. Author and Manufac-
turer. he is. without doubt. the highest
authority on all these subjects Address
all Inquiries to William A. Radford. No.
1874 Fifth Ave. Chicago. ILL.,. and only en-
close two-cent stamp for reply.
1t has been said 1t is very COM
mendable fact that rapid advancement
has been made by all connected with
building operations toward better and
improved construction methods, but
at that there are certain types which
are not given the amount of attention
that they should receive. The ele.
ment of the cost of materials is en-.
tering more and more into the prob
lem. Lumber is growing scarcer by
the process of natural consumption,
and lately we have witnessed the
enormous destruction of thousands of
square miles Of forests by fire. This
does not tend to lower prices for ma.
terials.
Cement stucco as finish for the
exterior seems to be the salvation Of
the home builder. There have been
some failures with stucco. but not
through the fault Of the material. but
because of ignorance In the proper
manner Of handling 1t. So much de-
ponds upon the selection Of proper
materials. thorough mixing, the proper
amount Of water and the proper ap.
plication that only skilled mechanics
should be employed. There has been
the whole trouble. A novice cannot
do good cement work. The material
involves chemical action that only the
mechanic with an understanding Of 1t
can handle. This truth should not be
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
Proper
Care of
Our Old
People
By WELLS ANDREWS. M. D.
Chicago

and wned The heart uncertain period grows larger and
muscular to meet the obstacles offered the circulation finally it,
too, ceases these efforts.
The dryR Of the skin casts harder work upon the kidneys em
mating water and increases the disposition disease these organs
prime necessity for old age warmth Nothing kills the aged
so certainly cold of first hygnic Importance after sevenve
that the individual should be loved Those who live longest
and enjoy the fullest of activity those who overax
their somacs when their teeth begin to fail them and who adapt their
amnt to their enfeebed of mason by having their food
properly cooked for Them Sews mnc boiled aerwar
baked Cooked that 49, twice. easily dgeed vegetables
fruits no bananas better than overlooking the stomach with milk
and farnaceous foods
Great attention should be paid to the functions the bowels and of
the skin hot bath and hot foot bath every np NAV
be advised.
Further their clothing should be and their bedrooms heated
and well ventilated short nap in the afternoon the natural habit
of the aged and certainly advisable
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
Scented a BARGAIN.

A worker in the Salvation Army
tells the following story: as.
"A down.and-out beggar came along
an uptown street the other day where
l was getting ready to hold a meet
ing. The man looked pretty much up
against it, and watched MIN to see
what he would do. TO-.
He approached bystaEder, shame
facedly, and muttered something. The
man asked him to repeat it, and /
heard the beggar say:
"'Please sir, will you give me 10
cents for bed?' .....
Certainly, certainly, the man re-
piled, taking dime from his pocket.
Where is the bed? '"-Boston Tray
eler. ~
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
forgotten by anyone who is going to
have a stucco house.

forgotten by anyone who is going to
have a stucco house.
A stucco house costs about the same
as frame house now and certainly
Is much more imposing and substan.
tial in appearance. Some trouble has
arisen from lack Of uniformity in
the color Of Portland cement finishes.
This is due also to ignorance on the
part Of the workman. He does not
use the same amount OF water In each
batch. The result will be variation
In the color. or mottled appearance.
Trouble arises also from the use Of
dirty sand. Clean sand will make a
uniform color with thorough mixing
and uniformity In the amount of wa.
ter in the patches. II there is any
loan In the sand or other foreign
substance there will be trouble. The
use Of asbestos fiber and rock to take
the place Of sand is meeting with
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
Farmers
in Need
of Good
Helpmates
By DOW c. coNcDoN

farm without farmers wife This eneprng tier soil says
he is hve years DID, admits he good looking believes he would
make ideal husband for factory girl between the ages eighteen
and twenty-six.
Not only that but he willing share the income from produc
tive tract Of 100 with good looking and congena woman who
would like to get "back to the farm"
Here is an opportunity for the practical application Of the return
and idea Officers Of the humane societies. however, not pe-
y anxious to shoulder this task Of matchmaking between the city
and the country and the situation suggests the organization of an official
matrimonial bureau.
Uncle Sam in the role Of Cupid would new one But the prob
lem Of securing larger country population is important
believe is apparent that farm recruits must be found way
and possibly an honest matrimonial bureau would help
Longance matchmaking for the farmer not new idea BY any
and there plenty Of willing hands represent either party
in an affair Of this kind for q small iee
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
Small Weather Prophet.

Several Of the schoolgirl friends OF
little Miss Elinor Farnham were at q
party one afternoon not long ago.
Some plans were being talked over for
the evening.
mo use planning anything for out
Of DOORS" said little Miss Farnham,
"for it's going to rain"
Going to rain!" exclaimed the other
girls in chorus. How do you known"
Because this fudge won't fudge"
was the reply as she bent over the
boiling sweetness.
The other girls laughed. but their
teacher, who was present as guest.
said: "Elinor Is right. There Is no
surer sign Of rain than the refusal Of
fudge to fudge"
And that night there was q hard
downpour lasting an hour.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
A Question.

Vera (eight years old)-What does
transatlantic mean, mother?
Mother-Across the Atlantic, Of
course: but you mustn't bother me.
Vera-Does trans" always mean
across?
Mother-I suppose 1t does. Now. If
you don't stop bothering me with your
questions shall send you right to
bed.
Vera latter a few minutes silence)
Then does transparent mean a cross
parent?-ldeas.