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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-01-06

COUNTY SCHOOL MATTERS.

School Funds Approximations
mess Transacted at Meeting
of Board of Education.
The county board of education
was IN regular session Monday
for the transaction of routine
business. j. F. Oxendine. John
Hall and Joe Chavis were ap-
pointed school committeeman of
district No. 3, Croatan, Smiths
township; district No. 5, colored,
Lumber Bridge, was allowed
$22.50 for repairs; district No. 2,
St. Pauls, is allowed to purchase
IL desks; district No. 2, Croatan,
Lumberton. is allowed $1OO for
the purchase of material, provid-
ed the patrons Of the school do
the work ON the building; $2.64
is transferred from No. l. Sad
die Tree, to No. 4, same town
ship, on account Of error in list
ing; library was approved for
No. 3, Wisharts; H. G. Mears was
appointed a committeeman for
No. 5, Wisharts; the resignation
of j. E. Tyson as committeeman
of No. 4, Wisharts, was accept
ed.
The following claims were or
dered paid: Caldwell & Carlyle,
paint for No. 3, Howellsville,
$37.6 Freeman Printing Co.,
stationery and printing for the
board. 1925; R. Gdddy, desks
for No. l, Croatan, Wisharts,
$29. go; W. H. Humphrey, probat-
ing 5 deeds, 81, 25; w. D. Young,
registrar, IS, and 81 each to two
poll holders for holding election
in No 4, HowellsviIle; H. M.
McAllister, insurance on schoo
buildings, S44. 55.
The sum of S31, 573 was appor.
toned to the townships as fol-
lows: Alfordsville, 81, S76; Back
Swamp, 81, 385; BlueSprings, 81,
748; Burnt Swamp, 81, 535; Britts
81, $50; Iiowellsville, 81, 355; Lum
berton. 50, 497; Lumber Bridge
ST., ,84; Maxton, 5000; Parkton
S325; Raft Swamp, 1922; Rec
Springs. 81, 75O; Saddle Tree, 81,
062a st Pauls, 81, Smiths
81. 345; Sterlings, 81, 7So; Thopp
sons. S3;;387; White House. So.
O15; Wisharts, 1882.
Jurors for February Term o
Court.
At the meeting of the board O
county commissioners Monda,
the following were drawn tt
serve as jurors at the two-week
term of Robson Superior Cour
for the trial of criminal case
which will convene February Z
First week-H. C. McNair, H
T. Flowers, ]. L. Monroe. JEFF
Bracy, J. F. Mclean, Claytol
Ross, G. S. Page, Javy Britt, w
P. Gainus, N. ]. Page. Alex. Leg
gett, w. w. Webster, ]. G
Rhodes, w. E. Gibson, G. R
: Floyd, A. L. Ivey, r. L. Mcleod
]. w. Barnes, H. G. Barnes, H
! C. Boylin, T. E. Evans, W. S
johnson, James Quick, G. P. Mil
ler. T. P. Mclean, w, A. Capel
R.. F. Young, VIM. Hill, Joe. A
McBryde. D. D. McLaurin, Gile!
w. Floyd, A. H. Webster. A. R
Phillips. J. E. Barfeld, C. w
Oxendine.
Second week. E. E. johnson
w. C. Hamer. A. L. Stone, Docl
Campbell. J. L.. Mclean, J. D
Johnson. G. R. Thaggard. Holmes
, Britt, A. R. Atkinson, w. L
Townsend, D. A. Oliver, J. N
McRae, E. Fisher. G.. J. Coddell
Colon Britt, J. D. McAllister
i, DR.. R. F. Graham, N. D. McFad
gen.
: While Mr.. w. H. Stalvey Wa!
t peacefully sleeping at his home
on Fourth street the other nigh
a bold bad rat sashayed up to the
? bed and started in to make ;
meal off'n one of Mr.. stalvey's
thumbs. He it must have beer
a he-rat-sawed down with al
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-01-06
While Mr.. w. H. Stalvey Was

While Mr.. w. II. Stalvey Was
peacefully sleeping at his home
on Fourth street the other night
a bold bad rat sashayed up to the
bed and started in to make a
meal off one of Mr.. stalvey's
thumbs. He it must have been
a he-rat- sawed down with all
his rattish mighton the aforesaid
thumb and at the selfssm me mo-
ment Mr.. Stalvey came back
from the lard of dreams came
back with a yell and with murder
in his heart; for he naturally had
some private objections to a rat
making a meal off'n his thumb:
Ard Mr.. Stalvey swore that II
that rats he had been boarding
were going to impose on him in
that way he'd fix 'em-and ne
lid; they are not staying at Mr..
,talvey's any more; they've gone
to-to-wherever rats go when
.neY die.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-25
WELLS-FARGO To
GUT ITS CHARGES
Arizona, Nevada and Oregon
Points Receive Material
Reduction in Rate
MAY END ITS DELIVERY FEES
Places in New Mexico and Utah
Also Come in for Lessen
ing Tolls
MAY END ITS DELIVERY FEES

Extensive reduction in express rates
between Los Angeles and points in
Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and a
few points in New Mexico and Utah
were announced yesterday by the Wells
Fargo Express company. effective Au-
gust l. Another important announce
ment may be made soon to the effect
that the boundaries within which eX-
press packages will be delivered free
in Los Angeles have been made CO.
extensive with the boundaries of the
city. At present a charge is made
for delivery beyond a limited dis
trict in the heart of the city.
Comparison between the old and new
rates shows the general tendency to-
ward revision downward" While
some of the reductions are not very
material, others will afford quite a
saving to patrons of the express COM
pany The reductions apply to ter
ritory served exclusively by the COM
pany named, and have not been
prompted it is said by any prospective
competition.
The class of traffic subject to the
general special rate is bread, but
ter, eggs. fish, meats, oysters,
live and dressed poultry, and similar
perishabe products for consumption,
except fruit and vegetables. which are
favored with a lower rate as a rule.
The old and new rates follow:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-25
C0NCEITEO CHIPANZEE
CAUSES DISTURBANCE
DiScourageS Park Attendants
with Excess of Wicked
Monkey Business

NEW YORK, July 24.-Knochen-
kopf, the smallest and at the same
time the most conCeitel chimpanzee in
this country, looks like a sure winner
Of the bad behavior stakes at the ZOO
logical park in the Bronx.
Until his arrival at the Hotel de
HOrnaday last Sunday morning affairs
in the monkey apartments were as
peaceful as could be. but KnochenkOpf
had not been there fifteen minutes be-
fore his grossly exaggerated ego had
all the other monkeys trying TO bite
their initials in his patent leather face.
The attendants were well aware that
he was responsible for the disturbance,
but he is such a distinguished guest
they would take no chances of his get
ting hurt by the other tenants. So
they removed him to an apartment of
T.: own a short distance away.
Things were in fair way when he
started the trouble afresh by bouncing
hardshell inkwell off the head of
a stuffed Simian, who had been a
sticlSler for genteel manners and whose
nanimate form had been placed in a
prominent position to discourage the
habit Of personally conducted flea
hunts
Then he chartered derisively at his
companions whenever they looked in
his direction. Baldy, the Oldest settler,
spoke in a fatherly way to the new
tenant, but to the horror of all the
other residents Knochenkopf began
making monkey faces at the old man.
The newspapers heard about the row
and printed long stories on Monday
morning. This tickled KnOchenkopf
immensely and ever since he has been
swingin- on his horizontal bar with
press notices in his mouth
When some of his neighbOrs tried to
get possession of his Angora by call
ing him 'Whooping Cough" he curled
up his tail like a question mark and
shouted "Ooh, la! la" All the pennies
he received from visitors went for
newspapers and yesterday he refused
to eat until he was Photographed and
weighed
The keepers held off for a while but
when he threatened to starve himself
to death unuless his wishes were com
piled with, they capitulated. He is
well aware of his own value and knows
he will win everything he startes after.
When the camera man came around
Knochenkopf refused to pose until he
was promised a percentage of the pic
t, e money. It is believed that he
developed the commercial germ from
reading the recent reports from Reno
When all was ready he chose the
northwest corner of the scales, where
he was seen watching the indicator
He weighs just 12& pounds, almost a
pound for every inch He stands l.
inches in his stocking feet, measures
four inches through his Marcelled chest
and has a waist like a medicine drop
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-25
CROWD FINDS SUPPOSEDLY
KIDNAPPED GIRL AND BOY
Strange Man Lures Small Girl
and Boy Away from
Park

NEW YORK, July 24.-For three
hours last evening the neighborhood
about Greene, Marcy and Lafayette
avenues, Brooklyn, was in turmoil
while searching parties numbering
more than 500 persons sought two miss
ing small children thought to have
been kidnapped. The little ones were
found about midnight near the Swedish
hospital at Rogers avenue and Sterling
place. They We're apparently unharmed,
but could tell little of their experience.
Seven-year James Carney, $50
Lexington avenue, was in Tompkins
park, between Greene and Marcy ave-
nues, at o'clock reading from "Gulli-
ver's Travels to his sister Isabella, AZ
years old, and her playmate, Michael
Barrett, years old, of 35S Lexington
avenue While James was reading and
explaining the story an unkempt man
sat down beside them, apparently
greatly interested
Soon he gave James cents and told
him to buy candy for the smaller chill
dren. When the boy returned the man
and Isabella and Michael had disap-
peared.
The boy gave the alarm to his par
ents and the Barretts and neighbors
rushed out to help search for the chill
dren. The Gates avenue police station
was notified, as was police headquar-
ters, but no trace of man or children
was found.
Nearly three hours later DR.. Voss OF
the Swedish hospital reported to the
police that he had found Isabella and
Michael crying in the street near the
institution. The search for the man
was kept up, but with no result. James
Carney could give little description OF
the man. who wore no coat. The chill
dren were so frightened and exhausted
that they could throw no light on what
had happened to them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-25
GERMAN COPPER KING
is PRINCE OF TlPPERS

NEW YORK. July 24.-Eugen Alb
resch, the copper millionaire of Pfalz,
Neustadt. Germany. known because
of his generosity as Duke of Neu-
stadt," started for home yesterday He
was here a little less than a week,
having arrived on the same ship. He
will be back in September, having
closed a deal with the Guggenheims.
Mrs. A. c. Beatty. wife of the for
mer general manager of the Guggen-
helm Exploration company, placed her
yacht Rush at the disposal of Mr.. Abb
resch.
Herr Abresch said that he found the
American women very attractive and
he admired their style of dressing,
but they seemed to lack a certain good
spirit of comradeship and fellowship
which left them, in a certain social
sense one-sided beings.
Herr Abresch surprised his ch2uf-
feur and the bell boys at the Plaza by
the size of his tips. When his chauf-
feur. by skillful manipulation of his
machine prevented a collision with an
other automobile Herr Abresch hand
ed him a twenty-dollar bill, and he
never gave a tip that was less than S..
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-25
PAPER BAG CAMPAIGN
FOR WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE

NEW YORK, July 24.-At a meeting
of the Womans Suffrage party, held
yesterday at the home of Mrs Robert
H. Elder at so Willow street, Brook
lyn, the secretary, Mrs. Martha w.
Suffren, announced that $4,000 trades
mems paper bags, each bearing a suf-
frage MESA ge. We're being printed and
would be distributed to the housewives
of Brooklyn. The bags contain the
following appeal:
"Wanted-I2Very woman in Brook
lyn to join the WOman's S Suffrage party
and help US to get votes for women.
We want to elect wise and honest Of
ficials, who will give US lower taxes,
lower rent, a clean and happy city and
full time in school for every child. Get
a post card Write on it: L believe in
woman suffrage. Sign your name and
address and mail it to Mrs. Robert H.
Elder, so Willow street, Brooklyn. You
will then be invited to the next meet
ing in your district. No money dues"
d>3@.<2... $500. 100000: 80. 80
compliments, an impressed jury,
thrilled by feminine ingenuity, forgot
to yaWn.
But how did you get the address of
the prisoner, Arthur Knipper?" asked
the judge.
"Oh, it fell out of my husbands
pocket when he was asleep" was the
answer
And the impressed judge smiled and
paid still further compliments. And
Of all men present who heard the in
teresting tale only the bookmakers felt
sad.
The husbands, of course, were de-
lighted. They We're saved from them
selves. There was a marked decline of
spectators at Wessensee's last races.
Instead there were professions of low
ing couples in the planetree avenues
and around the daisy-edged lake. And
regenerated Weissensee is full of
laughter and light.
The mood of his sulphurousness is
not so certain. 1t is feared that he is
digging still further pitfalls to ensnare
the children of men.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-25
BOY BALKS AT CONDITIONS
OF GRANDFATHER'S WILL
Refuses to Be Lawyer, ProteS-
tant or GirI-Hater

WASHINGTON, July 24-Robert st.
George Dyrenforth, the l2-year-old
boy who must perform an unusual
number of difficult tasks to inherit a
fortune, has decided that it is impOS-
sible for him to live up to the restric-
tons imposed in the will of his grand
father, col. Robert q. Dyrenforth.
This information was given out here
today by near relatives.
One stipulation was that he become
a lawyer, but he has decided that he
does not care to be a lawyer. He is
going to be a mechanical engineer
Robert also looks with disfavor
upon that part of the viii which in
structs that he shall avoid the oppo-
site seX-described by the tcstatOr as
"the unfortunate and parasitiCal sex"
The lad already has several girl
friends.
Nor is he now of a mind to reject
the Catholic religion which his grand
father absolutely directs. In event he
remain a Catholic, in which faith he
was baptized, through the influence Of
his grandmother, he will forfeit every
thing. Col. Dyrenforth ordered that
he should be an Episcopalian.
When the contents of the VIII We're
made known to- the youthful heir he
expressed confidence in his ability to
carry out the stipdlations, He was
willing to rush through Harvard and
the military academy. be a soldier for
a while and then settle down at law
Now his guardians have limited that
he has decided that it viii be impOs-
sible.
Some of the directions, particularly
that specifying the religion to be pro-
fessed by the boy, are deemed invalid.
The executors hold that the boy viii
be fully entitled to the fortune, al
though he fails to obey literally all
the various stipulatiOns prescribed by
his grandfather.
a year or so ago with the national
monetary commission Senator Daniel
availed himself Of every idle moment
TO visit the famous battlefeldg Of Eu-
rope and to study the histories that
they had made. He was the author Of
several well known law books.
Senator Daniel preferred to be called
major rather than by his political title
He seemed TO hold his war record in
greater esteem than his political
achievements. Consequently it was as
major that Senator Daniel came to be
known among his friends in the senate.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-25
PASTOR PRAISES GOD
IN HIS SHIRT SLEEVES

WATERBURY,, Conn, July 24,-By
vote of his congregation the Rev. H. c.
Merserve, pastor of the First Congre-
gational church of Danbury, has es-
tablished a new fashion in vestments.
He is preaching in his shirt sleeves.
My brethren" he said, Sunday
morning, "it is hot" The congrega-
tion looked eloquent, but preserved
silence.
Are there any here" continued Mr..
Merserve, who would see grave in
decorum in the removal of the clergy
mans coat during the service?"
There was no answer.
LAS many as are willing that !
should preach to them in something
approximating comfort raise their
hands, said the pastor
Hands were raised all over the audi
torium. The women seemed to lead
the movement. Mr.. Merserve is young
popular and trim of figure. The pas
tor counted the raised hands.
"In conformity with your wishes, ]
will praise God in my shirt sleeves, -
he said. removing his frock coat and
appearing in soft white shirt
Mr.. Merserve says he will continue
to preach coatless sermons while the
hot weather lasts.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-25
QUITS GOOD JOB AFTER
OISPLEASING MORGAN
Automobile "Ad" Man Uses Fl
nancier's Name as BaCker
of Firm

NEW YORK, July 24.-E. Leroy Pei
letter. publicity promoter for the e. NJ.
F. company, the automobile concern
which recently passed into the hands
of ]. Pierpont Morgan and his asso-
ciates is on his way to Europe, having
resigned his $50,000 a year position.
For that is the salary Mr.. Pelletier
was to receive for telling the people
that the automobile trust is a good one.
He had already built the e. NJ. F. COM
pany into a concern big enough to at
tract the notice of Mr.. Morgan and his
friends.
E. NJ. F. stands for Everett Metzgar
Flanders. 1t was one of the greatest
companies making automobiles in the
world 1t held a contract with the
Studebaker company by which that
concern was to market for it 1900 ma
chimes every month. When the Stude-
baker company wanted to buy out the
e. NJ. F. and suddenly refused to sell
any more machines for it that concern
was left in a financial dilemma.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-25
BEATING THE PosToFFIcE

Here is a curious process by which
the French postoffice was beaten. A
wealthy merchant who refused to paw
an excess fee was sued by the postal
authorities and lost the suit. He re-
taliated by building a shantY in re-
mote district of the Hautes-Alpes,
about twenty miles from any postof-
fee, and installing there shepherd
in whose name he subscribed to the
daily Petit Journal. According to the
terms of the postal monopoly in
France. the department is bound to
provide a daily service wherever re-
qured. and it would have been neces-
sary to engage a postman solely for
the delivery of this newspaper. as no
other house is to be found within
radius of about eight miles. The post
office. sooner than embark on an ex-
penditure of about s240 a year. con-
sented to forego the 10 centimes q
cents) in dispute pay the defendants
costs and compensate the shepherd for
the loss of his daily paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-25

The Virginia senator was noted for
his urbanity. Whether i'm private life
or in public debate with his senatorial
colleagues his courtesy was unfailing
Even on occasions when the point i'm
debate was turned upon him sharply
he never overlooked the formalities
which were observed by senators Of
the old school much more than they
are today. He was the senior minority
member of the senate committe on
finance and held high place in many
other of the important committees.
His particular hobby was the study
ing Of military history. While abroad
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-10-04

Can yop fnd the boy that stole the
gold Hfs picture Will be IN the nun
'ng scene taken on the third beach
asst spring. Dobbs' show Saturday
ght
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-10-04

Last boat fer the outside schooner
8erider Brothers will sail for Seattle
direct on or about October 2e For in
formation call at U. s. Mercantile Co
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-10-04

Schooner Bender Brothers viii sal
for Kotzebue and al. Northern point,
Saturday October / For information
call at u S. Mercantile Co.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-10-04

Start the month night by subscrib
tn9 for the Daily Nugget s. per
month. t months. $40: one year $50
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-10-04
MASONIC NOTICE

There viii BE meeting II ANY.
Masonic Lodge No. 40 r and a. NJ
this evening at 9 o'clock; work n the
third degree. VISITING brothers INIT
ed. D.strot Deputy Grand Maste,
Robert o Plnneo will be present.
r. " THOMPSON. " NJ.
nhat. ALsLnas Innen BIS
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-10-04

Parties desiring 10 90 to Southeast
e Alaska via inside passage call at
flee Of schooner Du,Lury u S. Me-
c.. tie Co.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-10-04

Photo Albums. l.omen Bros.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-10-04

WANTED.

WANrED-Huuse or cabin Il I'll
after during the winter. Responsible
party. Inquire Of Nugget office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-05
SNAP OF YOUTH
WAS NOT there
Jeffries Tells Why He Lost His
Fight to Jack John
son.
HIS STAMINA LACKING
Believes Now That the Public
Will Let Him
Alone.
by JAMES JEFFRIEs.

Reno. July fl lost my fight this
afternoon because did not have the
snap of youth used to have. be-
lieved in my own heart that all the
old time dash was there. but when
started to execute the speed and youth
full stamina were lacking. The things
used to do were Impossible.
j suppose most OF my trainers and
helpers Will say that l did not hoy
often enough. 1t would not have made
any difference If had spared dozen
times oftener than I did. simply
was not there. and that's all there is
to 1t.
guess It's all my own fault, was
getting along nicely and living peace
fully on my alfalfa farm. but when
they started calling for me and men
tioning me as the white mans hope,
] guess my pride got the better of my
good Judgment. At that l worked
long and hard to condition myself. and
I was fit. SO far as strength goes. but
the old necessary snap and dash. the
willingness to tear in apd crush were
not with me-.
Six years ago the result would have
been different, but now--well. guess
the public WI. let me alone after this.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-05
AMERICAN JOCKS
GONE ABR DAD
Better Conditions and Less, Rigor-
Gus Requirements Have
Caused an Exodus.

The heyday Of the jockey of Amer
lea is gone. For several years there
has been an exodus OF the best riders
to Europe, At the present time there
is q sprinkling3 OF American Jockeys
in every country abroad, They. are
scattered over England. Austria. Ger
many. France. Belgium. Italy. Hun.
gary. Observation-Disclosures. in fact,
where racing exists. The actor who
takes the part Of a Jockey In one
of the successful plays OF the season
and tells Of the hardships he Sendures
in keeping down to weigh reaches
the climax by narrating how he once
had a glass of water and a caraway
seed for, breakfast and because tho
he was over wei ght and couldn't ride
in an important race. This actor
strained point, but even SO didn't
go far beyond q point Within the
hounds Of posi- bility, There Is no
calling In the, world which demands
more self -denial, and while IN the gol-
den days OF the turf several of the
knights of the pigskin earned splen-
did salaries, most Of them sacrificed
health in the effort to Guido nature.
s The torture that M cLaugh HIN. Fitz-.
patrick, Garrison. Murphy. !. Taral. Grit
fin and other Of the old timers went
through would make them MARTYRS. In
any other cause. and there are others
who knew; the pangs OF hunger for,
months at q time and could not as
suage5 them because they were under
iron lad con to be tit and ready
ITO ride alta certain wei ht w henever
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-05
JOHNSON TELLS
/ WHYHE |Sv|CI0R.
Outclassed Jeffries in Every De
partment of Fighting
Game.
PRAISES HIS OPP ON E.NT
Says White Man Showed the
Heart of True
Fighter.
BY JACK JOHNSON.
,ecial to The Times-Dispatch.

Reno, New. July At won from
Mr. Jeffries because / ohtclassed him
in every department of the fighting
game. Before entered the ring,
was certain would be the victor.
time.
"Jeffries's blows had no steam be-
hind them. SO how could he. hope
to defeat me? With the exception OF
slight cut on my lower lip, which
was really caused by an old wound
being struck. am unmarked. i am
In shape to do battle again tomorrow
ii it were necessary.
"One thing must give Jeffries
credit for is the game battle he
made. He came back at me with the
heart of true fighter. No man can
say he did not do bis best
1T believe we both fought fairly.
There was nothing said between us
which was rough. He joked me and
I joked him. told him I knew he
was bear but / was a gorilla, and
would defeat him, -. aa,,s .n,,,
play in vaudeville Then shall go
to my home in Chicago to rest. do
not think l shall fight for several
months because l do not know a man
now who could give me a good bat
tie. No attention will be paid to
Sam Langford's challenges by me. I
do not consider he could give me a
& johnson will go to his Chicago home
II want to be with my nanny
said Jack.
"A message was sent his mother i'm
uedistely after the fight telling her
the result