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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-20
A clever Grnfter.

James B. Din, whose recent speech on
Graft" at Oberln college attracted so
much attention, told recently, apropos of
graft, story about n swindling tramp.
This tramp" said Mr., Dill, had the
alert, Inscriptions, bold mind that makes
grating successful
"Ie was walking in Chicago one day
when he saw little boy stoop and pick
up something.
He crossed over to the boy quickly.
You have made a find, my lad he
said.
Yes sir, said the innocent boy. have
found silver ring
I thought so. said the tramp. IT'S the
one just dropped. Now, amt 1t lucky l
had my name cut In IT,?
What's your name? said the boy.
susplciously.
Sterling, lad
FAKE it, then. It's yours said the boy
handing over the ring with a, disappointed
air."-Judge,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-20
Sorrow, Indeed.

Deep feeling is disclosed in the following
notice which was sent to the agent of a
German life insurance company by man
whose wife had just died and which the
New York Journal of Commerce discovered
in German insurance journal
Greatly shocked, l beg to inform you
that my very dear wife, Anna Maria
Louise, L. who was insured in your COM
pany for mark 1900. is dead, leaving me
in the deepest despair behind. That hap
pened this morning about o'clock. l en-
treat you to send me as soon as possible
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-20

"On the Pacific ocean one time l didn't
see land for twenty-one days" he said
a little bald-headed man knocked the
ashes from his cigar.
II started across the Kaw river at To-
peka in skiff once" he said, "and was
out OF sight of land before 1 reached the
other side"
"Aw come Off" said the man who had
told the first tale The Kaw isn't more
than 500 feet wide at Topeka"
II didn't say it was" said the little bald
headed man quietly. 'The skiff turned
over and l sank twice denver Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-20
wouldn't Have Married Him.


A clergyman. noticing the simple appear
ance Of the couple he had just married.
decided to give them few words of ad-
vice.
He explained to the young man his duties
as a husband, and then told the young
woman how she should conduct herself,
winding up with the old injunction that
she must look to her husband for every
thing, and, forsaking father and mother,
follow him wherever he went.
The bride appeared very much troubled
at this, and faltered out;
Must l follow him to every place he
goes?"
yes" said the clergyman, you must
follow him everywhere until death doth
you part"
Gracious cried the girl. IF / had
known that before 1 would never have
married a postman. Spare Moments.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-20
THE SECOND

IT may appear a stingy measure, but wait.
The taste? Well 1t is not exactly dis
pleasing to the bourbon trained palate, but
one wonders what will happen next. The
notion comes while tinglng sensations
squirt through ones veins as the aroma
of the peculiar beverage diffuses, that dis
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-20

erection bids only the experimental tipple.
1t is in cunning comprehensive under
standing that the Chinaman offers the Sec
ond cup. His face CLEANS with politely
concealed smile at the profuse refusal.
The guest If he is a knowing one. ex-
changes his card for his host New Year
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-20
ont of Sight of Land.

lS," said a travelling man last
night, Il was once out of sight
of land on the Atlantic ocean
twenty-one days"
There was a small-sized crowd
sitting around. Another man
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-20
IrIsh V. Itnilnn Methon.

Rev. Sanford Culver Hearn. pastor Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church. Yonkers.
is relating street car incident which
concerns a conductor, an Irishman and an
Italian. Each had given a. dime to the
faretaker, but had received no change
Il wanta da nick" complained the Nea-
poitan.
You've got your nick. No more hicks
for you. sect And the conductor moved
TO- the rear platform
Tho Italian sat meeSly i'm silence but the
Irishman employed different tactics He
went to the doorway,
, Gimme cints change" said he to the
conductor
You've got all the change you're going
TO get" was the rctort.
see here" exclaimed the Irishman. you
may play that chune on hand organ, but
you can't 90 It on harp. Gimme cints."
And'he got it-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
ftst- o.
EIectiOReeFinE In North Dakota.
Senator McCumber Of North Dakota had
a dinner at the home OF one OF his rural
constituents last fall which was costly. re-
lates the Washington Times.
II consisted of boiled potatoes, bread
and Arbuckles best coffee. The senator
and his secretary INDUCED in It and We're
glad 10 get Il. But before they got through
it had separated the senator from S2l
Mr. McCumber and his secretary were
touring the state in a motor car, fixing
up such political fences as appeared TO be
IN need OF repair. On this occasion the
machine got stuck out on the prairie.
The senator and secretary went to the
nearest farmhouse and while the machine
was being pried loose dinner time came.
They were invited TO have dinner and ac-
eepted. Dinner consisted OF the menu as
stated II Is not the custom for North
Dakota folks 10 take money Tor a meal.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-20

man. you ought to leave the well alone
and take care Of the sick!"-Lippinootts
Magazine. .'a.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-20
curlously ornate dream.

1t. When you used to buy my grain, squire.
you stood on the scales when the empty
wagon was weighed, but 1 never said a
word. Now do you think 1 am the kind
of a man to kick up a rumpus and sue a
fellow unless he has done me real wrong?
Why, squire, If you'll recall that sheep
speculation you and me-
But at this point the squire very red in
the face, hastily decided the case in the
plaintiffs favor"-Kansas City Journal.
Mistress of Detail.
DIR. Robert Wood Of Johns Hopkins uni
versity was complimented by young lady
at a dinner in Baltimore ON the artificial
mirages that he succeeded in making in his
laboratory.
1T is by attention to the least details" "
said Dr. Wood, with smile, that one sue
ceeds in experiments of this kind One
must look after the details like-er-like
the landlords wife.
Tommy said the landlords wife to her
little boy, who is that talking on the door
step to your father?'
IT'S divinity student Tommy an
swered, who is looking for a furnished
room
Hurry. then said the mother, and
walk up and down the hall whisting a
hymn New York Press.
Not Tending to Business.
A country doctor was recently called
upon to visit a patient some way from his
office. Driving to where the sick man
lived, he tied his horse to tree in front
Of the house and started to walk across
the ground. 1t happened that work was
in progress on a new well, of which the
doctor knew nothing until he found him
self sinking into the earth. He fell just
far enough to be unable to get out Of the
hole unassisted, and Justify yelled for help.
When he was finally pulled up the hired
man remarked to him:
Il say, doc, you had no business down
there"
mo, I don't believe 1 had" replied the
doctor.
Don't you know" continued the hired
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-20

RS. TERESA E. CLEVELAND,
who died St. Valentines day in
Lyons, would have been 100
years old II she had lived nine
months longer. In spite of her
years she was spry up TO her
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-20

last lllHeSh anu III htl HlhNAS-elbhNh s01i
pieced nineteen quilts. She retained her
faculties TO the last, and the day before
she died at the request Of a friend who
sat at her bedside. she sang the familiar
children's song, sing Song OF Sixpence,
Pocket Full of Rye" through TO the end
She died OF bronchial trouble. growing out
of a cold.
Mrs. Cleveland was the last OF her inn
mediate family, though she leaves num-
ber OF grandchildren living near Lyons
and two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Julia
Cleveland OF Lyons and Mrs. Kate Cleve-
land OF Detroit Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-20

1CURELY secluded from the
eyes of those who do not know
and do not understand I'm some
half hidden corner Of those
many partitioned. odoriferous
oriental restaurants on lower
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-07
LOCAL BRIEFS.


Mrs. E. IPoole went Tuesday
to Greensboro In response to a
message announcing the serious
illness of her brother-in-law, DR..
E. A. Burton.
Miss Fanny Cobb, daughter
of Rev. J. w. Cobb, of Lumber
Bridge, and Mr.. R. P. Howell, a
prominent business man of Rose
boro, will be married on Tuesday
of next week, the 18th.
Judge w. r. Allen, who is
holding court in Lumberton this
week, says that he believes the
Con federate monument that
stands in front of the Robson
county court house is the pref
tiest monument of its kind in the
State.
Mr.. T. N. McDiarmid re-
turned last night from Charlotte.
where he went last week with
his mother, Mrs. V. P. McDiar-
mid, who is undergoing treat
ment at the Charlotte sanitorium.
Mrs. McDiarmid's condition is
improving.
Mr.. Ernest Whitaker, of
Sanford. formerly with the Nc
Kinnon Co., of Maxton. began
work Tuesday at the store of Mr..
K. M Biggs, succeeding Mr..
Geo. F. Floyd, who resigned last
week to accept a position as
travelling salesman for w. B.
Cooper of Wilmington.
-Drs. RI. Allen, J.D. Regan
and R.F. Graham attended a
dental meeting yesterday in Ben
nettsville, SC. at which meet
ing the Carolina Dental Society
was organized. The dentists of
Robeson, Scotland, Marlboro and
Dillon counties constitute the So
clety. The next meeting will be
held in June in Maxton.
Mrs. Smithie Page and
daughter, Miss Cora, and son,
. Mr.. Grover the latter a student
at Kings Business College, RAJ
eigh went yesterday to Orrun
to attend the funeral yesterday
afternoon at 5 o'clock of Mrs. A.
. r. Walters, who died Tuesday a
her home in Laurinburg. Mrs
, Walters was a half sister Of Mrs
Page.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-07
SCOTCHMEN ORGANIZE.
Scottish Society of America
Formed at Red Springs To
Preserve Scocth Traditions.

The Scottish Society of Ameri-
ca was organized at Red Springs
Tuesday at a meeting held in the
auditorium of the Southern Pres
byterian College. Over 100 Sons
and daughters Of Scotland were
present, North Carolina. South
Carolina and Virginia being rep
resented.
The meeting was in response
to call issued recently for a
meeting Of all Scotchmen and de-
scendants for the purpose of pre-
serving Scotch traditions and
putting in permanent form the
achievements of the Scotch in
America and abroad. All Scotch
or those who can trace their
Scotch ancestry back for 3 gen.
erations are eligible for member
ship. Local societies may be Or
ganized at various places.
The following officers were
elected: A.D. McGill, of Rock
fish, president; B. L. McBryde,
of Fayetteville, secretary and
treasurer; vice presidents d. P.
McEachern, of Red Springs; Col.
Eff. McRae, of Maxton; Hector
McRae, Of Red Springs; Neill Nc.
McEachern, of Wilmington; AL.
exander Mckenzie, Of Red
Springs.
A meeting Of the society will
be held at Red Springs May 18.
which will be Scotchmen's Day
at that place.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-07
Superior Court $4,000 Dam
ages Awarded in Oil Mill

Case.
The most interesting case that
has been tried in the term Of Su-
perior Court which began Mon
day, Judge VIZ Allen, OF Colds
boro, presiding, was Oscar War
wick VS.. Lumberton Cotton Oil
Mill, in which the jury yesterday
afternoon gave a verdict of S4,-
600 for the plaintiff, who was
asked for SIS, 900. Warwick got
a foot crushed about year ago
at the mill, making amputation
necessary. Wishart, Britt &
Britt represented the plaintiff,
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor
appearing for the defendant.
The jury in the case of Eng
lish P. Lowrie VS.. Alva Oxen
dine, tried this morning, a suit
for pay for services, gave the
plaintiff $500.
Several minor cases have been
disposed of.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-07
SHANNON SHORTS.
Planting Cotton-Trying for
Large Yields of Corn-Rural
Free Delivery Boxes.
of The Robesonian.

Shannon. April 5-Mr. and
Mrs. D. 0. Currie made a flying
trip Sunday to Rowland, where
they were the guests of Mrs. An
ME C. Mclean. Mr.. L. E.
Hughes and little daughter, Miss
Effie, were welcome visitors in
Shannon Sunday.-Misses Ella
and Belle Smith spent last Tues
day in Fayetteville shopping.
Mrs. D. S. Klarpp and two small
est children, who had been spend
ing some time with Mrs. Klarpp's
son, Mr.. E. F. Klarpp, at Cheraw,
&C., returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Charlie McNeill. of Wax
u!la, and Misses Hattie and Net
tie Thrower were the guests of
MI. and Mrs. F. L. Jernigan re-
Gently.
Rev. Mr.. Dixon preached at
the church here Sunday night.
Several of our farmers have
planted cotton. Some began as
early as March 8 and others are
following. 1t seems to us too
early. Some Of the farmers
about here are going to try for
large yields of corn, on limited
areas at least, and we hope all
will try for larger crops on all
land planted in corn. We notice
that the corn planted about two
weeks ago is coming up nicely
and we hope it will not be cut
down by frost. Irish potatoes
are coming, too, where planted
early.
The fourth assistant Postmas-
ter General, who has the over
sight Of rural free delivery, wishes
every patron to put his box on
good post on an arm with brace
and to paint both box and post
white and put his name and box
number on the box or post in
large black letters. He also has
made a ruling that carriers are
not required to pick up 10 ose
coins from the boxes. It is the
wish Of the P. 0. Department
that patrons of rural routes use
stamped envelopes and that they
anticipate their needs and supply
themselves with either envelopes
or stamps in advance.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-07
HOPE MILLS NEWS.
Commencement Exercises-New
Hotel-Preaching Services
Other Live News Items.

G correspondence of The kobesonian.
Hope Mills, April 4-Mr. E. L.
Mcdonald, of Dillon, S. c., will
relieve Mr.. Wilson at the A.C.L.
depot for the next thirty days.
Tomorrownight Bishop Strange
will preach in the Episcopal
church in this place.
Mr.. CIV. Stancill has moved
his drug store to the Hope Mills
Mfg. Co.'S store building.
DR.. J. G.. Gilbert has opened a
drug store in the building form
erly occupied by Mr.. Stancill.
Rev. ]. D. Pegram will preach
on next Sunday at Marvin. IL
o'clock, Cotton. $3.50 pm. and
Hope Mills at 7::30 pm.
Rev. P. 7. Britt will preach on
next Sunday at Cotton II a. M,
Mt. Gilead $3.50 pm. and Union
Springs at 1880 pm.
Mr.. A. J. johnson is having
built on his lot near the A. G. L.
depot ten-rOOm hotel, Which Will
be a valuable addition to our
thriving little town. Mr.. J. G..
Hill is the contractor.
On last Sunday afternoon Rev.
W. M. Farley preached an able
sermon before the students of the
Hope Mills graded and high
schools. Thecrowd was immense,
the subject was appropriate and
the sermon was excellent. The
text was And he shall be like a
tree planted by the rivers of
water. "-Psalms LIS.
The closing exercises of the
school will take place on Friday,
April 9th, and very beautiful
program has bees arranged. The
literary address will be delivered
by Prof. NJ. C.S. Noble, professor
of pedagogy at the University of
North Carolina on Wednesday
mig ht. April 9th. The high school
department will be continued
for one month by the superinten-
dent, Prof. John w. Cole.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-07
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
Harmonious Meeting Held Yes
terday-Plan of Nominating
County Candidates Undecided
Entertained at Dinner.

The county Democratic execu-
tive committee met in Lumber
ton yesterday, the following pre-
cincts responding to roll call:
Back Swamp, B1ae Springs,
Britt's, Howellsville, Lumber
ton, Lumber Bridge, Maxton,
Raft Swamp, Red Springs, Sad
die Tree, Sterling's, Smiths, St.
Paul, Thompson, White House,
Wishart's. G. H. Lewis, J. L.
Thagard, J. F. Mclean and J.A.
Mccormick were elected execu-
tive committee for the newly
created township Of Pembroke.
For congressional, judicial anu
State nominees the precinct meet
ing plan was unanimously adopt
ed. No action was taken in re-
gard to the plan of nominating
candidates for county Offices, this
being left open until the next
meeting of the committee.
The following resolution, intro
duced by M. L. Marley, of Lum-
ber Bridge, was unanimously
adopted:
In view of the successful
termination of the last campaign
and the unreWarded services of
our chairman, Geo. B. Mcleod,
we hereby resolve: That we are
deeply grateful to him for the
success of our party and for his
untiring, though unremunerated,
services to this end, and that
we approve of his methods and
policies in this particular" +"
The members of the commit.
tee, with other representative
citizens of the county, were en-
tertained at dinner at the Waver
Iy hotel by ChairmanMcLeod. Il
was an informal occasion and wa!
thoroughly enjoyed by all pres
ent. Short speeches were made
byG.B. Mcleod, G.B. Patterson
Thos. McBryde, E. F. NcRae
; w. ]. Mcleod: Al. McKinnon
D. 3. Mclaughlin and M. L
Marley, all showing fidelity t
and interest in the democracy O
? the county, district and State
: Mr.. McKinnon, who is an aspi
7 rant for congressional honors, il
7 the course of his remarks state
! that it would please him great
to entertain those present at
dinner in Washington some tim
next year, and all pledged them
2 selves to give MIR. McKinno
: such support as to make the dir
2 ner possible.
, The dinner was greatly enjoy
e ed and the host, Chairman Mt
e Leod, was given many assuran
: ces of support Of and loyalty t
f Democratic principles.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-07

H. A. TOWNSEND.
Answers Sudden Summons Last
Night-Remains Inferred To-

morrow.
Mr.. H. A. Townsend, of Rayn-
ham, died at the Thompson hos
pital last night about 10 o'clock
after being unconscious for about
4 hours. The remains were taken
to the nome tnis morning and
will be inferred tomorrow morn
ing at IL o COCK atAsbury Metho-
dist church at Raynnam.
The deceased was 80 years
old. He had not been strong
since recovering from a severe
attack of pneumonia last winter,
and was also the victim of some
kidney trouble. Yesterday he
came to court as a witness and
was apparently as we'll as usual.
but about 6 o'clock in the after
noon he was found unconscious
in restaurant on Fourth street
and was taken to the hospital.
He never regained consciousness.
Mr.. Townsend { familiarly
known as ''Coon'') owned one of
the largest farms in the county.
He was twice married, his first
wife being Miss Lillian Town
send, daughter of Mr.. F. NJ.
Townsend, OF Mcdonald. She
died in 1901, leaving two children.
In 1906 he married Miss May
Gibson. who, with one child, sur
wives. He is survived also by
his mother, Mrs. Charity Town
send, who lived with him; two
brothers-Dr. C. M. Townsend,
of Raynham; Barnes Townsend,
Of St. Louis, Mo- one sister
Mrs. M. R. Hamer, of Spartan
burg, S. C.-two half sisters
Mesdames S. B. Rowland and H.
Nee. Mcmillan, of Lumberton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-07

Farmers Union Looking to the
Establishment of Agricultural
Schools.
At a meeting of the executive
committee of the county Far
mers' Union held here Monday
the committee asked the county
board of education, in session
the same day, to send Prof. J.R.
Poole, county superintendent Of
public instruction, to Little Rock,
Ark, to attend the conference
on agricultural education being
held there this week: This the
board of education agreed to do
and Prof. Poole left for Little
Rock Tuesday morning. The
Farmers Union is looking for
ward to the establishment of
agricultural schools in the coun
ty and Prof. Poole will get all
the information possible to help
out in the establishment Of these
schools.
The executive committee OF
the Farmers Union is making
arrangements for an agricultural
educational campaign through
out the county and several prom
inent speakers have promised
their aid. 1t is the purpose tc
hold picnics at various points II
the county during the summer
| months.
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A Big Attraction.

At the opera house in Fayette-
vile Monday evening will be
given the musical extravaganza
The Land of Nod" Space does
not suffice to tell about it. It is
the one big show of the season
for which everybody has been
waiting. There are Is members
Of the organization and two bag
gage cars are required to carry
the scenery and effects. A spe-
cial train will be run from Lum-
berton. See w. K. Bethune or
'phone The Robesonian office.
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Fayetteville Presbytery.

Fayetteville Presbytery will
convene at Pittsboro next Mon
day evening at s O'Clock and it's
sessions Will continue probably
until Friday. For the benefit Of
those attending, the Seaboard
has agreed to have train No. IS
stop at Moncure and to mold tor
it the Pittsboro train. In order
to avoid spending the night in
Sanford, Robson county d, L.
gates may go on train No. -4o.
which leaves Lumberton at E. ID
a. M, and leave Hamlet at 3.lJ
on train No. 66.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-07
TEN MILE TALK.
In Social Realms-A Woodman
Monument-Personal M ention.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Lumberton, r F. d. l, April 5
Rev. w. S. Ballard filled his
appointment here Saturday and
Sunday.
Messrs. Abner Barker, of Fay
etteville, and Nash Barker. Of
Lumberton, spent Sunday here.
Mrs. Robt. Butler and daugh-
ter, Miss Minnie, of Salemburg,
spent last week with their daugh-
ters and sisters, Misses Florence
and Nellie Butler, who are tea l.
ing school here. -Messrs. AK.
Carlyle and Quincy Purnell. OF
Raft Swamp, spent Saturday
night and Sunday here.
We are very sorry to report
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Townsend on
the sick list.
Miss Florence But er enter
tanned a few of her friends Sat-
urday night. Those from dis
tance were: Mr.. Edwin Broad
we'll and sister, Miss Bertha, of
Tolarsville; Miss Ellen Pate, of
Fayetteville, Messrs. Alex. Car
lyle and Quincy Purnell, of Raft
Swamp.
Miss Ellen Pate, of Fayette-
vile, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. B.
F. Townsend this week. Miss
Mamye harrington, of Maxton,
is spending this week with her
brother-in-law and sister. Mr..
and Mrs. Spivey.
Messrs. E. NJ, 0. M. and w.
S. Britt spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs.S E. Britt.
The oyster supper at Mrs.
Florence Britt's was a great sue
cess, $26.06 being raised. Among
the many there were: Messrs. ]
C. Linsay, D.B. McCormic, C.E
and Raymond Jones, of St. Pauls
Messrs. Joe Boone, John McAllis
ter, Eugene Nye, E. J. and JIM
Britt. and Misses Sallie Thomp
son and Bertha Barker. of Lum
berton; Messrs. Chester Tedde
and Artemus Waters, Of Fair
mont.
The many friends of Mr.. DIV
| Biggs were greatly shocke
: Wednesday morning when tn
news reached here Of his death
2 Mr.. Biggs lived here before h
| went to Lumberton and ha
many friends, whose sympath
goes out to the bereaved ones.
5 The monument of Mr.. T. J
Barker arrived last week an
! was erected Saturday. This
: the first WOW. monument in
stalled by the camp at Ten Mile
! ] The date for the unveiling ha
l not been set yet.
d Mr.. Alex. Graham and sister
Miss Brennie, of Tolarsville
n were among the many who a
, tended preaching here Sunday.
4 Little Miss Katye Britt is vi:
iting friends and relatives {
g Powersville this week.
:; Everybody is quite busy no
II preparing for anc planting corr
r cotton and other things.
I. Donovan"
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girls, pretty garments and good
things to eat.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church are inviting all
friends to attend their white sale
next week, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. They have nice COL
lection of lovely hand made gar
ments for ladies and children at
very reasonable prices and be-
lieye it will be to the interest OF
the ladies to be present. They
also expect to serve refreshments.
The proceeds are to go to church
and parsonage furnishing.
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