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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-03

If you believe that it is right
for the government to take
money out of your pocket and
put it into the pocket Of a few
favored groups of rich and pow
erful men. then vote for Mr.. Ire
dell Meares to represent this dis
trict in the next Congress: he
says and his party says that is
right. But if you believe that it
is wrong to take money out Of
your pocket and put into the
pocket Of these same protected
groups, then vote for H. L. God
win: he says. and his party eter-
nally protests, that this is wrong.
1t is simply a question of wheth-
er you are going to vote to pro-
mote your own interests or wheth
er you are gong to vote against
your own interests in order that
a few men who already have
more money than they know
what to do with shall rob you ane
pile up more wealth. That's
just about the size of tits
merely a question of whose in
terests you want to promote.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-03

No wonder a paper that calls
Marion Butler a great man.
heavens help us, he's about the
smallest thing that ever broke
into public notice-defends the
Republican robber tariff and
opposes a bond issue for good
roads. A paper that has its
sights fixed no higher than that
is bound to see everything else
twisty-ways. The Robson AID.
vance deposes and says the
Democrats are sore because they
can't stand before this grea
man Butler, mind you; Butler!
and meet his strong convincing
arguments" That is so ricl
that it ought to be framed. |
is to laugh.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-03
List of Letters.

Following is list of letters remain.
ing in the pos tothce at Lumberton, N.
c., for the week ending Oct. 81, 1910
Mi S Beulah Batson, Jim Beaufort,
Miss .Addie " Beatie Miss Emma Nc
Kay, j. NJ annon. w. M. Edwards,
81. &. Tanner. Davis Jenrette, Mrs.
Lilly Kelly, Hardy Massey L L. Nash,
Charlie Mclean, John ID. Pride, B. f.
Powell. Mlss'W lnille Williams, Tobac-
co Warehouseman.
Persons calling for any Of the above,
will please call tor advertised letters,
r. M. NORMENT. z. M.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-03

The Robson Advance isidoing
it's possible to fool the people in
to believing that the Payne
Aldrich tariff law was a revision
downward, but it will not work.
Even the most enlightened and
intelligent Republicans admit
that the present law is a gross
violation Of Republican promises
and increases the burdens from
which the people were promised
relief two years ago. That is
what has split the Republican
party in twain. The Dingley
bill provided for an average tar
if Of "A. 16 per cent. ad valorem,
while the Payne-Aldrich bill pro.
vides for duty of 45.87 pei
cent, so that the increase over
the Dingley bill! now amounts t.
III per cent. ad valorem, thu
highest tariff ever impo sed BY
any commercial nation in the his
tory of the world; yet, in tn,
face of that undeniable fact, TIL,
Advance has discovered tina
this statute was was most sure
ly a revision downward" An,
it calls it ignorance or partisan
zeal that has caused this pape
to state that the present tariff
has increased the burdens of tn,
people. But such a contention i
not surprising in a paper tina
places such a low estimate upol
the intelligence Of the people a
to seriously argue that the Re
publican party gives high price
and prosperity while the Demo
Gratis give low prices and disas
ter. The Advance knows tina
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-03

Democratic prospects all oyer
the country are bright. 1tseems
certain that New York and New
Jersey will elect Democratic Gov
errors, and indications strongly
point to the election of a DEM
ocratic Governor in Massachu-
sets. The people all over the
country are simply Disguised
with the broken promises of the
Republican party and the in
creased cost of living resulting
from the Republican policy of
legislating for the benefit of the
protected industries instead Of
for thebenefit of the people.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-03
RED SPRINGS REVIEWS.
Governor Kitchin Delights
Large Audience College
Girls Do Halloween Stunts
A Halloween Party-Per-

Correspondence of The Kobesonian.
Red Springs, Nov. 1.-Quite a
large crowd was in Red Springs
Monday to hear our distinguished
Governor, w. w. Kitchin. Mr.. |
R. w. Livermore introduced the |
speaker in a graceful compli-
mentary manner. The Cover
nor addressed the large audience
for about two hours. The
speech was a political one but
thefable speaker made it inter-
esting to the ladies, who are not
very much interested in politics.
His illustration Of the high tariff
was simple and clear, and he
prevented his hearers from get
ting tired by telling some funny
jokes illustrating his points. The
speech was very much enjoyed
by all who were so fortunate as
to be present, and was worthy
Of the great man at the head Of
our great North State.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thrower
returned Monday from their
bridal trip to Northern cities and
will be at home to their friends
at Hotel Red Springs.
! Messrs. Tom Mcneil, Jr., E.
J. Britt and w. K. Bethume, of
Lumberton. spent Monday in
Red Springs.
The college girls had a big
time Monday evening doing
their many tricks and stunts on
the poor freshman, as Halloween
is the only time they are allowed
to do up'' the fresh. They
played many pranks on the I'M
fortunate ones and frightened
them with such things as Lots
Wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Satan, etc.
, However, all good times must
cease and the lights were turned
off at one O'Clock and quiet
: reigned over old S. P. C.
Miss Fannie Macarthur, of ST.
PauPs, was guest at the col.
r lESC NlOlOdy.
Little Miss Marg aret Vardel
gave a delightful Halloween
: party to her friends Monday
= evening. The usual games in
dulged in on such an occasion
\ were played, and all the guest
=. spent pleasant evening.
y Mr.. and Mrs. Max John, o
s Laurlnburg. spent Monday il
IS. town Mr.. Jim Townsend attend
n ed the fair ball at Fayetteville Fir
\ day evening. Mr.. Dobey, Q
y Richmond, Va, was visitor i
IS Red Springs Monday.
n Rev. DR.. Boggs, -model
" ator of the General Assembly Q
r the Presbyterian Church
: preached an able and powerf,
~ sermon here last Sunday. III
O. theme was we'll chosen an
er beautifully and clearly treatet
er The next was "Oh, Absalon
To would God | had died for thee
~ Oh Absalom. My Son, My Son!
io Miss Wyatt McKinnon spel
oV Wednesday and Thursday
is Fayetteville. She attended tt
he play Polly Of the Circus
ha "Wednesday evening.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-03

The Democratic majority in
Robson should be not less than
$500 in the election next Tues
day. Nov is the time for all good
men to come to the aid Of the
party" Don't lie down because
the victory is won, but we urge
upon every man the Importance
Of doing his full duty. Vote your
self and see that your neighbor
votes.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-03
FOR SALE-Town lots in Row
land.

We offer for immediate sale. for
cash. those town lots III the Town Of
Rowland, containing 2 $40 acres,
more or less. belonging to Mrs. Annie
D Mcqueen. adjoining the right-of-
way of the Atlantic Coast Line, and
upon which is situated two or three
small tenant houses Prospective pur-
cnasers will please correspond. with
the undersigned.
Mclean & Mclean,
Attorneys Tor Mrs. Annie D. Mcqueen,
Lumbartcn, n c.
1911 If.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-03
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Chief Justice Supreme Court
WALTER CLARK
of Wake County.
For Associate Justices Supreme Cour
PLATT D. WALKER
of Mecklenburg County
WILLIAM R. ALLEN
of Wayne County
For Congress 9th District
H. L. GOODWIN
of Harnett County.
For Solicitor 7th District
NJ. A. SINCLAIR
For State Senator
w. S. COBB.
For House of Representatives
w. A. McPHAUL
j. o. MeARTHUR.
For Clerk Superior Court.
C. B. SKIPPER.
For Register of Deeds.
T. N. HIGLEY
For Sheriff
E. C. MCNEIL.
For Treasurer
Nj. G. MCKENZIE
For County Commissioners.
]. w. CARTER
A. r. McEACHERN
]. F. MCKAY
w. P. BARKER
A. J. FLOYD.
For Coroner
G f. RANCKE.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-03

Nothing can be urged against
any of the Democratic candidates
for office in Robson. They are
all good men and clean men.
The claim is not made that
they are the ablest men in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07

REFUSE To
SUBMIT
Council Decides on Great
Sewer Contract, but Tax
payers Continue Fight.

Goaded by the high-handed &C.
tion of the city council in confirm-
ing the assessment roll Of the
$50o,o00 North Side trunk sewer,
the committee representing the
protesting property owners last
night resolved to try to secure jus
tice by the only avenue now open,
that Of an appeal to the refer
endum. Legal advice has been se-
cured, and II the referendum can
be invoked, which Il is believed it
can, petitions will be started ou,
this week with a view Of blocking
further proceedings on the I'm.
provement at this time.
The Fifth ward trunk sewer Is
another of the many improvements
that have been foisted on the
small property owners of the city
over their protest in the last IS
months, in order to furnish ave.
nues for additional profits for tho
horde of contractors that infest the
city hall.
Nineteen thousand lots are In
volved and between 5000 and 5000
different owners. The sewer orig
mated on a resolution of three and
one-half lines introduced in the
city council by Peter Nelson. Prac-
tically no notice was had by the
individual property owners until
after the contract was awarded and
the assessment roll was in prepara-
ton. Then when the property
owners beseiged the city hall they
found their protest lodged against
a stone wall. composed of the coun-
cilmen that wanted the job forced
through, the contractors that had
secured the work. and the city en-
gineer's office and board of works
that had juggled the job along.
The mud fill reservoir is tame in
its parts as compared with the
juggling of the North Side sewer.
1t is the crowning monument OF
the present regime at the city hall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07

but the council turned down the re,
quest. Councilmen Funk and Mel
son, who have recently been con-
verted to the new charter with the
hope Of riding back into office,
made plea for the printing or
the books, but the other council
men, more consistent in their form
er stand against il poked fun at the
request and roasted the charter out
right and then turned ii down.
Another little brush took place
before the city council last night on
the request of the Women's Non.
partisan league for placing the reg
istration books on the first floor OF
the city hall. After some hens and
haws the city council ordered that
the books go down to the front Of
flee of the police department, al
the north entrance to the city hall
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
WOKE REFERENDUM ON SEWER MATTER
Taft Still Maps in the
Peoples Watch 7oWer

Taft still maps in the peoples watch-tower. man
from Mars, reading the presidents message, would as
that the United States in condition of pro-
found contentment From beginning to end the nstru
ment contains marked demand for progress and no
of dissatisfaction with things they 1t is the
complacent message of complacent president
Doubtless the in which he deals with the tariff
will be generally approved though even there he dodges
the vital issue as whether rates should be radically
changed He does take strong ground however in favor
of scientific method of future tariff revision He urges
permanent commission which shall proceed with thor
ough knowledge of the facts and rightly says legislation
should deal with individual schedules rather than with
general revision if would avoid repetition of familiar
evils
is practically opposed any further disturbance Of
railroads and trusts at least far laws looking to
restriction and regulation concerned The progressive
sentiment which demands physical valuation Of the rail
on Page
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
LOOKS LIKE
SUCCESS FOR
NEW CHARTER
If Some "Jokers" Are Not
Shown to Defeat It.

Three weeks from today will oc-
cur the election on the new city
charter. While heretofore the
charter has been considered pas.
siveIy by the citizens, It is now be.
coming political issue, and the
forces are lining up for and against.
Backing the charter and pushing
the fight for it's adoption Is the
charter adoption committee, COM
posed of the men who worked to
secure the charter election in the
first place and members of the free
holdrs' committee of fifteen. Meet
ings are being held every night and
on Sunday. The women and the
preachers have been enlisted, and
from now on the campaign will be
, unceasing until the polls close.
The opposition to the charter
thus far is unorganized. The oppo
sition, however, Is being quietly
famed into action aud before elec
ton day 1t Is expected that neat
battle will be on.
At this time 1t appears that the
charter will win. The only thing
that can defeat 1t is the discovery
of a joker of some kind that will
seriously impair its usefulness, oi
too active interest in its behalf by
some of the discredited city hal
politicians striving to ride back
into office by fooling the people as
to their real intentions.
. Last night the charter adoption
-!&rrmittee made a plea before the
city council to have 10000 copies OF
the charter printed in booklet form
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
! FINISH The JOB
CAMPAIGN IS ON

A finish the job" campaign in
connection with the convening Of
the coming grand jury has been
started by the farmers. They want
the investigation of the county Of
fices started but not finished un-
der the Pugh grand jury to be TAX.
en- up and completed by the grand
jury that starts next month.
Enough lines of evidence were
pointed out at that time to send
half a dozen ex-officials to Walla
Walla but the giand jury worked
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
INCREASE IN
THE DAK0TAS

Jitt.. TIM. .sn.E .H123456123S
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Tho
population of the state of North
Dakota is 1896, according to the
census bureau today. This is an
increase Of sos per cent over the
last census. The state gets an ad
ditional congressman under the
present apportionment.
The population of South Dakota
Is 5S3,SSS, an increase of As pei
cent. The. increase does not en-
title the state to any additional
congressman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07

under such difficulties that little
tangible results in the way of met
ing out justice was done.
The farmers propose to leave the
matter of probing the city hall and
the police to the city men and trust
to them to get the facts. But the
farmers will see that the grand
jury gs;s some light on doings OF
ex-county officials and for this pur-
pose will hold a meeting some time
during the holidays to get a line
on future action.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
"HA We ONE ON ME-"
ABOLISHED IN TACOMA

and hereafter every thirst quench-
ing station in the city must be run
on the anthtreatins plan or suffer
the revocation Of their charter.
Also they are compelled by the pro-
visions of the ordinance to have
posted notices calling the attention
of the patrons to the new ordinance.
According to Mayor Fawcett, the
ordinance Is to be strictly enforced,
and the police will be instructed to
make arrests whenever a violation
Of the law Is observed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
HARRY GREEN |e
DYING TODAY

Harry Green, proprietor Of tho
Club Cafe and one of the best an:
most widely known sporting me,
Of the northwest, lies at the point
of death in his apartments at the
Ridpath hotel today, and is not ex.
rected to live the day out.
Mr.. Green is known to the snort
ng world as the man who gave
Spokane one of the best baseball
teams it ever had, who financed
Spokane's first aviation meet, ano
who has done more for the develop
ment of sports in this section THAI
perhaps any other one man. In
the old days of Spokane he ran one
of the largest gambling establish
ments of the city.
Drs. Fred N. Essig and Henry Il
Luhn. who are in attendance, di
agnose Mr.. Green's trouble as
Brights disease, and hold out nC
hope for his recovery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07

easily from one key to another,
Compton continued the sad story of
his life as follows:
"Years rolled by, and | found
myself grown up and travelling
over the country with a fiddle case
under my arm and an intense de-
sire to earn enough money so that
could eat three times daily in
stead of once OF twice week.
had chance to go Out with an
opera company which was travel
ing over the country with wagons.
and for several weeks | led the
orchestra and drove siX-horse
team from one towu TO another
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
TURNER |NDORSED
FOR SUPREME
COURT
(By United Press Leased Wire)

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. AT a
meeting of the Pierce County Bar
association at the court house to-
day, a resolution was adopted en-
dorsing George Turner of Spokane
for appointment to the supreme
court of the United States as asso-
ciate judge. A copy of the resolu-
ton was wired to President Taft
and Attorney General Wickersham.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
BY G. e. M'CARTER.

Well, well, well, what the fellow
who makes up the paper did to my
story about the Orpheum orchestra
yesterday was really a crime. He
cut me right off in the middle OF
a conversation with M. B. Compton,
the leader of the bunch--and he did
II as unconcernedly as central
chops you off In the middle of a
phone chat with Your best girl.
But I'm going to tool him today
and tell II over again.
After telling me Of how ne took
up the violin in order TO get an
instrument where he could slide
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
fsv United Press Leased Wire,

(By United Press Leased Wire>
TACOMA, WASH, Dec. 7.---That
familiar old invitation, "have one
on me" will be absolete in Tacoma
after December 10, and any bar
tender foolish enough to permit a
customer to pay for drink In
tended for one Of his friends will
be subject to a fine Of 500, or a
ride in the patrol wagon.
The city commissioners today
passed Mayor Fawcett's ordinance
prohibiting creating In saloons,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
HERE'S THE SECOND STORY
ABOUT SPOKANE'S ORCHESTRA

through the Black Hills in Dakota,
While engaged in this work be.
came so expert handling the lead
ers of the team that ! decided to
become an orchestra leader-and
I've been doing 1t ever since"
keller's History.
And 1t was just some such tale
which each of them told me.
Now there Is Keller-his initials
are w. b., but nobody ever remem
bers that fact. He was raised in
the wilds of the foothills neaI
Lewiston, Idaho, When he was q
kid ne had a great ambition TO run
Continued on Page Six.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
"The Empty Stocking,
BY A GOOD FELLOW.

In the past on Christmas and
New Years eve you and | went out
for a good time and spent from $40
to 5000. Last Christmas morning
hundreds of children awoke to an
empty stocking and with bitter
pain of disappointment because
Santa Clause had forgotten them.
Perhaps it wasn't our fault
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
LESS PLAY CARDS
AND FAKE BUTTER


(By United Press Leased WtreJ
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE
governments receipts from inter
nal revenue touched another high
mark in October and showed in
creases at all sources but two
playing cards and oleomargarine. /,
Receipts from the new tobacco
tax were more than $1,000, 900
greater than in September and the
taxes on fermented liquors in.
creased.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
WORSHIP FOR II
HOURS ONE DAY
tsy United Pres. Leased Wire,

DAYTON, Wash. Dec. BE
lieving that the dawn of a new
year should merit a kind OF wor-
ship out of the ordinary. members
fof the Christian church here, at the
suggestion OF the new pastor. the
Rev. Frank Porter. have planned a
gl4-ltour service for New Years
daN This was announced from the
pulpit last evening by the Rev. Mr..
Porter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
CHEsTNUTS, OH!

PITTSURG, Dec. 7-Chestnuts
doubled in price today when 1t was
announced that an alderman had
fined three dealers $50 each for
selling bad nuts. The men were
given until next week to collect
from the wholesalers who brought
the nuts into the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07

KANSAS BABY CROP
SHOWS FALLING OFF

D TOPEKA, Kas.. Dec. g.
} The baby crop of Kansas is !
, falling off at a rate OF 1000 I
, annually. according to DR.. S.
B j. Crumbine. secretary of the 4
, Kansas board of health, today.
,. In 1906-7. 25,990 babies
; We're born: in 1908. 25,9SO.
, In 190S-9 there was a drop of
B nearly 10000. Only 23,S50 in
B fants were brought by the
, stork. In l909-l0 there was a
, drop of approximately 1000,
3 and only 21,926 were born.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
sUFFOcATED m
ovERHEATED ROOM

KALAMAZOO Mich. Dec, T.
Edgar, years old, and his 3-year--
old sister Mabel, children of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Riley OF this city,
were suffocated today in an over
heated ROOM
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
MURDER CASE ENDS.

DENVER Col Dec THE case of Genkyo Msunaga charged
murdered Katherine Wilson, will the
rested its late
this
will
n murdered
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
PRODUCTION picture lnla Printer Chicago 1903

We had provided for our own;
We had also reflected in a passing
way on those less fortunate than
our own, but they seemed far off
and we didn't know where to find
them. Perhaps In the hundred and
one things We had to do, some OF
us didn't think of that sorrow of
the child over the empty stocking.
Now. old man, here's q chance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
UNION MAN is KILLED.

SAN FRANCISCO, domingo OF the
scaer Union shot and killed early today the Union
Aevalo, Spaniard,
believed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07

WASHINGTON Dec THE first attempt OF the democrats to bring
VIM sulzer of New York introduced bill proposing
1.-THE selling
london said Suze at from to Is less
than im meats America"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
. . q . Q . q Q o q . . q q Q 4
= WOMEN JUDGES AT POLLS I

. When the men of this city
. go to vote on the new char
. ter. December 20, they will
. find women judges at the
. polls for the first time. The
. council selected polling places
= and officers of the election 4
= last night, most of the loca- I
= tibns and judges remaining
4 the same.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07
| ATE NEWS BULLETINS
PORK GOES UP AGAIN.
(eY UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRED

CHICAGO, THE of tending
following small decline the
the Armour
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-07

and | ask yoNto consider 1t. Just
send your name and address to The
Press address A Good Fellow
state about how many children yoa
are willing to protect against griat
over that empty stocking. incIuae
q two-cent stamp. and you Will bo
furnished with the names, address