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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-14
President Barrett, Of Farmers
Union, Calls National Conven-
lion of Farmers,

Atlanta Dispatch 10th.
President Chas. L. Barrett, Of
the National Farmers Union,
has called a national convention
of farmers at st. Louis May 5 to
Z. It is to have a double purpose.
It is to discuss needed Ma
and State legislation and
tomato establish bureaus
a diff erent capitals to
see that the demands Of the
farm are heard, and to devise
some means of making the farm
more attractive in order that the
proposed solution Of the econo-
mic problems Of today back to
the farm" may be made possible.
President Barrett, in his call
says: This will be a national
mass meeting for farmers un-
paralleled probably by incorpora-
ton, and undoubtedly in attend
ance, in the history of America.
| invite not only every member
of our organization, but also all
agricultural organizations and all
American farmers without re-
gard to location or organization.
Throughout the present ses-
sion Of Congress the Farmers
Union has maintained a legisla-
tive bureau at Washington. This
bureau is preparing a report in
which the status of legislation
demanded and needed by the
farmers. is set forth. It will be
read at St. Louis.
AT no time in the history of
the Nation has the farmer been
the object Of more solicitude to
thoughtful public men. From
Congress, from every newspa-
per forum, from every pulpit
goes up the cry, Back to the
Handicapped students of econom-
les are warning us that unless
the lot Of the farmer be improv-
ed, unless more Of his number
be kept on the farm, we shall
soon be depending on foreign ma
tons for some of our food. It is
therefore at this time that l in
wi ,e the farmers of America to
join hands, brain and heart in
a council which shall there cut
issues close to the life of the ma.
| ton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-14

So long as grass grows and the
rivers run, 50 long as day follows
night and night the day, so long
as sunshine follows rain and the
seasons come in their order-yea,
so long as time shall last, no
doubt, will certain undiscerning
ones send communications to the
newspapers without letting the
editor know who they are; and
expect to see their writing in
print, too. This is merely by
way of parenthesis, though, for
1t is going to happen to the end
of time just as it has happened
down to this good hour, but if
NPansy" reads this and resolves
never to do it again, resolves
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-14
Democratic State Convention to
Meet in Charlotte-Revised
Plan of Party Rules.

Raleigh News and Observer, 18th.
TheDemocratice State Conven-
ton will meet this year in Char
lotte on Thursday, July IA, the
county conventions in every
county will be held on Saturday,
July 2, and the precinct meet
ings in the various townships on
Saturday, June Is. This was the
determination reached by the
State Executive Committee last
night at it's meeting here, Char
lotte winning out over Green's
boro by a vote Of 80 to q, while
Raleigh, saying it was not pre-
pared this year to take care Of
the convention as it desired, gave
notice that in 1912 it would be
prepared to do this in handsome
style and would urge the conven-
ton to meet here at that time.
Besides this the State commit
tee adopted a revised plan of
party rules, which provides that
county elections to State, con-
gressional and judicial conven-
tons be held at uniform time
and that as the counties choose
the election may be by precinct
meetings, primaries or mass con.
ventions. AT all times the meet.
ing of the committee was mark.
ed by harmony and the delibera-
lions were such as to work fol
the best interests of the Demo.
cratic party. It was nearly two
O'Clock this morning when the
committee adjourned.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-14
Saved q Soldiers Lie.

Facing death from shot and shell in
the civil war was more agreeable to ].
A. Stone, of Kemp, Tex. than facing it
from what doctors said was consump-
ton. Il contracted stubborn cold'' he
writes, that developed a cough. that
stuck % me in spite of all remedies for
years. My weight ran down to 100
pounds. Then / began to use Dr.. Kings
New Discovery. which comdlefe-
" cured me. now weigh 178 pounds. ;,
For Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe. Asthma
Hemorrhage. Hoarseness, Group, Whoop-
ing ough and lung trouble, it, supreme.
SOC. l.0o. Trial bottle free Guaranteed
by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-14
A Fine for Every Pint.
burg, S. c., Dispatch, 10th.

Spart anburg. S. c., Dispatch. 10th.
Mayor Lee today imposed a
fine equal almost to that of Judge
Lands against the Standard Oil
Company when he imposed fine
OF SIG, 600 or 1880 days on Dear
man, a blind tiger. This is the
first case of the kind ever made
by the police. Dearman's house
was searched last night and 166
plnts We're seized. The police
say that under the ordinance the
city has the right to make case
for every pint. Dearman has
employed attorneys and the case
will be fought out in the higher
courts.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-14
The board Of aldermen of

The board Of aldermen of
Greensboro, which recently in
vestigated charges of official
misconduct preferred against Al
derman John L. King Of having
business transactions with the
county and city while a member
Of the county highway commits
sion and the board of aldermen,
has given as its decision that Mr..
King was not guilty of any vic
lation of the law.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-14

Governor Kitchins action in
refusing to commute the SEN
tence of Walter Morrison to life
imprisonment meets with gener-
al approval in this county, where
his crime was committed, we are
sure. No sound reason could be
advanced for interfering with
his execution and the general
opinion where he is best known
is that he richly deserves his
fate.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
H. T. POPE, NJ. D.
Physician and Surgeon

Physician and Surgeon.
Three nice Offices over the Pope Drug Cos store
Special attention to the Medical treatment of
Cancer.
Office hours 10 10 II a. to p. m, Sunday
by appointment.
Phones: Pope Drug Co112. Residence 50. 1-27-1
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-14

If that man Powell, who was
so handy with his gun at Scot
land Neck. escapes t h e
e lee trio ch air on any
sort Of insanity dodge t
will be in order to ship back that
electric chair that it took so long
to get and make no bones over
saying that murder is the safest
crime a man can possibly commit
in this State.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-14

never to write another line for a
newspaper without letting the
editor know, for his private sat-
isfaction and not for use in print,
her name-surely 'Pansy" is a
"her'-then we shall think. for
the sake of making one convert,
that it was worth while to paw
the Typewriter thus far.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-14
MONDAY, MARCH ID. 1910.
FULL QUARTS REQUIRED.

Some confusion has recently
arisen among the strawberry
growers of this section by reason
Of the fact that the "short cup"
holding less than a quart-will
not be accepted in New York,
where much of the crop is shipp-
ed, hereafter. Many truckers
have on hand a great many crates
and cups of the North Carolina
standard, which is not quite up to
the requirements of the New
York and Massachusetts laws,
and Mr.. j. A. Brown, of Chad
bourn, one of a special commit.
tee appointed by the truck pack
age manufacturers and the East
Carolina Truck and Fruit Grow
ers Association to see what could
be done to relieve the situation,
has just returned from a trip to
New York and Massachusetts
and reported to a meeting held
in Wilmington Friday. Mr..
Brown found it impossible to get
the authorities of these States to
suspend their laws to meet the
situation, but he thinks the stu
alton may be handled without
material loss to the people if they
will fill their quart cups to the
full measure and quit putting
knotty and worthless fruit in the
bottom of the cups, topping off
with fancy fruit. He believes
that nothing will bring trouble
half so quickly this season as a
dishonestly-packed quart of ber-
ries. He says the only end the
dealers and consumers had in
view in having enacted the legis-
lation requiring full quarts was
the accomplishment Of this very
thing. The grower, however
who markets his berries in New
York or Massachusetts in "short'
crates or cups will do so at his
own risk, as the law requiring a
uniform quart is plain and unmis-
taxable. From a report in The
Star of the meeting in Whining
ton Friday of the executive com.
mittee of the East Carolina Fruit
and Truck Growers Association
and representatives of crate
manufacturers these statements
are gathered.
Hamlet: There's ne'er a vii
lain in all Denmark but he's al
arrant knave. Horatio: There
needs no ghost, my lord, come
from the grave, to tell us this. ,
There should needs no man to g,
to New York and Massachusetts
and back to find that it would b
better to pack an honest quart o
berries. In justice, however, t,
the growers and crate manufac
turers it is stated that it was gen
orally understood that the Mort
Carolina standard of crates an
cups was up to the standard c
other States, and as as soon as
was found to be otherwise step
were taken to right the matte
1t seems to have been uLderstoo
that the cups used everywhel
were short quarts. Hereaftt
they must be full quarts.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-14
State of North Carolina
Department of State.
Certificate of Dissolution.

Certificate of Dissolution.
To all Whom These Presents May
Come-Greetings.
Whereas, 1t appears to my satisfac-
ton, by duly authenticated record of
the proceedings for the voluntary dis
solution thereof by the unanimous con-
sent of all the stockholders, deposited
in my office, that the Opie Odum Com
pany, corporation of this State, whose
principal Office is situated at No..
Street in the town of Saint Pauls,
County Of Robson, State of North
Carolina (Opie Odum being the agent
therein and in charge thereof, upon
whom process may be served has
complied with the requirments of Chap
ter FL, Revisal of 1905, entitled eco :
poratiens' preliminary to the issuing
Of this Certificate of Dissolution:
Now, therefore, l, J. Bryan Grimes,
Secretary Of State of the State of
North Carolina, do hereby certify that
the said corporation did, on the 27 day
Of October, 1909, file in my Office duly
executed and attested consent in writ
ing to the dissolution of said corporation,
executed by all the stockholders there
of, which said consent and the record
Of the proceedings aforesaid are now
on file in my said Office as provided by
law.
In Testimony Whereof. l have hereto
set my hand and affixed my official seal
at Raleigh this q day of October, A.
D. 1909.
J. Bryan Grimes,
IL. S.. Secretary of State
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor,
3-l4-4Mon. Attorneys.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-14

The citizens of Elizabethtown
are agitating the question of
changing the name of the town
to "Etewn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING. OCT. "a
THE Crippen trial, which closed in

The Crippen trial, which closed in
London on Saturday with the prisoners
conviction. after half an hours delib-
Grafton by the jury, was in many re-
spects model exhibition of the proc
esses of criminal law. The jury was
obtained expeditiously and the time
was not wasted by irrelevant discussion.
The lord chief justice assisted the jury
by incisive questions, especially when
expert witnesses were likely to bewlldcr
them with technicalities. He also pro-
tected witnesses iexposed to cross ex-
animation, and was helpful to Crlppen
himself at critical istages of the test
mony. Counsel on both sides were
kept under restraint and were not al
lowed to abuse their privileges by IN
PRODUCING unfair comment when they
we're examining witnesses or dealing
with the experts. The manners OF
counsel we're perfect and the lord chief
Justice, both in the general conduct OF
the case and in his lucid charge to the
Jury, was the embodiment OF impair
tiality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
The Dusseldorf Wins Race.

St. Louis, Oct. 24.-The German
balloon Dusseldorf won the inter-
national balloon race for the Gordon
Bennett Cup, according to the revised
figures OF the st. Louis Aero Club to-
day. The Dusseldorf reported Satur-
day night, the landing place being
measured as ], 240 miles from St. Louis.
This beats the German!a, first reported
the winner, by about 40 miles, and
Gericke and Perkins, crew OF the Dus-
selderf, will be awarded the cup unless
the America II is found at point still
further away than the Dusseldorf.
Toronto, Ont, 24.-Up to noon to-
day none of the provincial government
departments had received any definite
word about the missing racing balloon
America II, from St. Louis. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that the America
came down in the Wilds of Algoma and
not in the Lake st. John region, Que
bee.
St. Louis, Oct. 54.-A telegram from
Thompsonville, Mich, received this
morning by Albert Bond Lambert,
president OF the Aero Club Of st. Louis.
contains information regarding Alan R.
Hawley and Augustus Post in the miss
ing balloon America II. 1t eliminates
to some extent the growing fear that
the aeronauts had fallen into Lake
Huron or persisted in Eastern Quebec,
unable to return to civilization.
The telegram says: America II
passed over here Tuesday, course due
north. A farmer asked us to report
these facts. Balloon passed west OF st.
Ignance, Mich, and was inst over
Suttons Bay at dark. Talked with
people eight miles north OF our town,
who saw lettering on balloon.
E. S. NORTHRUP.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
KILLED AT FOOTBALL.

Ralph Wilson, half back OF Wabash
College, who was injured in St. Louis
Saturday afternoon in the Wabash-St
Louis University game, died at 6 o'clock
yesterday morning in St. Louis. His
father,a wealthy farmer near Crawfords-
vile, Ind, arrived in st. Louis last night
10 take the body home. Wilson was
kicked in the forehead in the third
quarter of the game when he attempted
to dive through the St. Louis players,
and lay on the ground unattended dur
ing the remainder of the game, the
players and spectators being only
interested in the contest. When finally
taken to the American Hotel, his
injuries were found to be so serious
that he went to the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Governor of Virginia and Mrs.
Mann have issued invitations for the
celebration OF the twepty-ffth ami
yersary OF their marriage, Friday even
ing, October 2sth, from to II o'clock at
the Governors Mansion, in Rich
mond.
Mayor Cameron of Petersburg has
sent a communication to Judge Null
len Of the hustings court, requesting
that no more additional licenses for
saloons be granted, as there are suffi-
cient saloons in the city to supply
every legitimate demand.
Cards have been issued for the mar
rage OF Miss Cora Lutz, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Lutz, of Spring
wood, near Leesburg, to Mr.. ]. R. Fl.
Alexander, attorney and mayor Of
Leesburg. The ceremony will be per-
formed at Springwood November 2.
Rattlesnake bites, electrocution at
the State penitentiary, pellagra, hook
worm, and kindred medical subjects
of more or less interest to the laymen
as we'll as the physicians will be dis
cussed in their various phases when
the Medical Association OF Virginia
meets in Norfolk tomorrow for four
days session.
John Moore, the condemned MUIR
derer OF Frank Howl, of Nelson county,
is still somewhere in the mountains in
Nelson or Amherst counties. Exactly
where he is is question that the au-
thorities are as little able to answer as
on the day he was taken from the
county Jail by the mysterious mob OF
mountaineers. According to state
ment by one Of the detectives employed
to search for the missing murderer, ii
will be no easy matter to find him.
The Board of Trustees of the Postal
Savings Bank system on Saturday ap-
proved list Of 4S second class post
offices at which the plan will be given
its first trial. The list includes one
office for each state aud territory. 1t
is said that the plans devised for the
new postal savings system will be given
at least months trial in the Original
40 offices before others are added, te
the list, although it is expected thai
the number of offices will be increased
before the end OF the current fisca
year. The office designated in Vir
GINA is at Clifton Forge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
GLASS BLOWERS DAY.

Written for the Alexandra Gazette
With healthy northwest wind and
n beautiful clear sky to welcome them
and the high Virginia hills contiguous
to the resting place Of a handsome
houseboat shielding the guests from
cold or other obstacles, with a mighty
oak paying its tribute to old boreas as
it whistled through its limbs scattering
it's leaves in all directions, the glass
blowers of Alexandria entertained and
we're highly entertained at beautiful
Belmont yesterday. As soon as the sun
shone its face yesterday morning bid
ding adieu to the fearful storm OF the
two days previous happy hearts, free
from the thoughts OF the work shops
were alert getting things in readiness
for days pleasure. The yachts
Ultra and Edna were called in com
mission and not being commodious
enough to carry the enormous crowd,
sailed forth, leaving the other guests to
journey in the electric train. Belmont
yesterday was the Atlantic City OF this
vicinity. The glassbowers, who do
not do things by halves whole souled
jovial set, were masters OF the sltua-
ton. What they overlooked the
thoughtful Martin Quinn prepared and
with 4 host like him mistake seems
impossible. Oysters in abundance were
there; lunch OF every description was
in evidence, and pleasure was ruled
the hour. About a hundred were in
the party, but like street car, there
was room for one more. The merrl-
ment was so great that the massive oak
took notice in its waving branches, the
birds sang more sweetly, and every one
seemed as happy as il it was his wedding
day. 1t was truly feast OF reason and
a flow of soul. Among the officials
who participated in the pleasure of the
day were Messrs. VIM. Wells, presi-
dent of the Alexandria Glass Works;
James Barrett, secretary Of the same
company, Isaac Griever, Charles Baker,
directors. From the Old Dominion
were Messrs. Schwarzman, Hale, Luns-
worth and Harry Edwards. From the
Belle Pre- were Messrs. Norton, Crump,
C. Kidner. From the Old Virginia
were Geo. Washington Beard, Shirley
Cockrell, Harry Sopper. Among the
out of town guests wero. Harry En-
inert, OF Washington, John Nick.
Ware, the famous chief OF the old
Chamberlain Hotel, was present with
delectable oyster cocktails and enticing
salads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
FROM WASHINGTON.

President Taft will make no announc-
ment regarding the man be will choose
to fill the places Of the new Commerce
Court, nor the vacancies on the supreme
bench, until the day on which Con-
press meets. This semi-oflicial an
nouncement came from the White
House today to meet the pressure
which has been brought on the presl-
dent by the friends of q couple Of hun
dred candidates for the jobs. The
president now has the following offer
ipes: One chief justiceship and one
associate illsticeship Of the Supreme
Court of the United States; five places
on the Commerce Court, the appointecs
to which must be circuit judges, five
circuit judges to take the place Of those
elevated to the Commerce Court, and
probably successor to Interstate Com
merce Commissioner F. NJ. Cockrcll,
whose term expires in December and
who will probably retire. A lawyer
will also be selected by the president to
succeed the late Lloyd w. Bowers as
solicitor general.
A Insurance that is now making
over rhe North Pacific Ocean will, ac-
cording to Chief Moore, OF the United
States Weather Bureau, cause unsettled
and rainy weather for the first part of
this week in the North Pacific States
and in the latter part of the week will
cause like conditions i'll the middle and
northern states from the Missouri Val
lev to the Atlantic coast. Following
this wave, Professor Moore declares,
a moderate cool wave will advance
eastwardly across the country. 1t is
expectee that this iwave will reach the
Atlantic States by the last OF the week.
Oscar S. Stratus, ambassador to Tur-
key and former colleague in the Roose-
Yelt cabinet with President Taft, called
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
Roosevelt on His Tour.

Ithaca, N. Y, Oct. 24.-Theodore
Roosevelt today returned to the attack
on John A. Dix, democratic candidate
for governor, in speech from the
Itaca Hotel balcony. A handful OF
people heard the speech in which
Roosevelt denounced Dix as a member
of the wall paper trust.
Indianapolis, Oct. 24.-When Theo-
dore Roosevelt said in his Indiana
polls speech that he had no fear as to
the outcome OF the fight OF Senator Al
bert J. Beverage for reelection to the
United States Senate, he made a
broader observation than careful OBJ
servers of Indiana politics are willing to
make today. With the campaign with
in two weeks of an end, conservative
politicians are unit in declaring that
conditions are SO confusing that they
do not care publicly to make pre-
diction.
A feature Of this campaign is the re-
ticence of the voters. The thirty-day
poll shows that there are thousands OF
voters who will not state their lnten-
tons.
Efforts of members of both parties
to poll their own precincte have failed.
At Anderson and Columbus, where the
latest precinct polls have been attempt
ed, one-third Of the democrats and re-
publicans declined to say how they
would vote. This phase Of the situa-
ton worries the leaders.
County option and the liquor ques-
ton are paramount issues. Senator
Beveridgc and the republican leaders
have been careful to avoid the subject.
The democratic candidates have gone
at the temperance issue strong, and 1t
will not be surprising, according to
party leaders OF both sides. il it plays a
prominent part in legislative districts
where the contests are close. Both
sides are drawing big crowds at the
political meetings and both are pre-
diciing victory. Senator Beyeridge' s
managers claim they will have at least
% majority on joint ballot. The demo
Gratis claim that John Kern will have a
majority of at least 20 on joint ballot,
and maybe forty.
New York, Oct. 24.-Because Miss
Field and Abraham Zaks refuse to
postpone their wedding, scheduled
for Oct. 80, Col. Theodore Roosevelt
if he keeps his engagement to speak in
the Brownsville section OF Brooklyn
on that night will have TO speak in a
brewery. The only public hall in that
section has been engaged for the
wedding and reception and the bride
and groom to be positively refuse &c
give way to the Roosevelt meeting.
So Reuben L. Haskell, republican
leader in the district, has secured an
option on the hall in Trommer's brew
cry, next door to Evergreen Cemetery
and will hold the Roosevelt meeting
there