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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-28
THE KU-KLUX KHAN.
Its Object and True History
Should be Incorporated in Our
School Books.
Te the Editor of The Robesonian:

Te the Editor of The Robesonian:
The Ku-Klux Khan, about
which I wrote in a former COM
munication, was never under
stood by the people up North,
nor is it understood by the young
people Of the South today. It
originated in Tennessee by that
great Southern soldier Gen.
Forrest. In 1868, in the recon-
struction era, when the Southern
people felt that they had no law
to protect them, the Khan sprang
up as it by magic and spread it
self all over the South. It was
at time when there was a kind
OF an interegnum between the
introduction of the military law
and the setting aside of the civil
that the Khan was born. It was
instituted entirely for self-pro-
lection, swept over the South
like a whirlwind, and lasted
about SIX months; but when we
felt that law and order were
being enforced it went out as
suddenly as it appeared. Its OBJ
ject was effected, and there was
no further use for it. That a
great many crimes were COM
mitted in it's name is to be re-
GREETED, but that it preserved
order and insured tranquility
and peace in our homes cannot
be denied. The carpet-baggers
and scalawags were kept in awe,
and the negroes (poor things)
knew not what next might hap
pen. Its object and tue hi :
tory should be incorporated in
our school books so tlat the
rising generation could know
the truth. In some sections of
the South, where the negroes
predomlnated, the Khan had to
90 effective work. bat in
our section of the county
there was no disturbance of a
nature to call the order out. The
captains Of the different camps
were generally conservative
men, and know of no violence
that invoked their interference
All the same, we had a heap of
fun along the line, and often
rode early and late, and rode
hard,> too. Most of the bows
were just out Of the war and
needed a little recreation in
nlght-riding and such like in
order to keep their nerves in
proper order. SNYDER
Red Springs, N. c., Nov. %, 1910.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-28
First Train Over the South.
bound Railroad.

The first train over the new
Southbound Railroad from
Wadesboro to Wihston-Salem, a
special carrying officers of the
road and invited guests, was
operated Friday from Wadesboro
to Winston-Salem. Regular pas
senger service will begin Deem
Der Is. This road is one Of the
best-built roads in the State and
is 80 miles long. It connects at
v inston-Salem with the Norfolk
q Western and at Wadesboro
with y the Atlantic Coast Line,
forming a connecting link be-
tV n these two roads, which
Iul n shed the means for the
building, and forming a trunk
line through to Charleston, S. G..
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-28
Over Half Population Of Empire
State in Greater New York.

Washington Dispatch, 23d.
New York city for the first
time has become greater in point
of population than all the re-
mainder of the State of New
York outside the Greater City
limits. Statistics giving the popll-
lation of the State as enumerated
in the thirteenth census made
public today, show that the peo-
pie of the country's greatest city
form more than one-half of the
inhabitants Of the most populous
State in the Union.
While this is the most striking
feature Of the New York State
census figures, almost as remark
able is the rate of growth of the
Empire State. Since 1870 it has
doubled in POPULATION land the
rate Of increase during the past
ten years, 25.4 per cent. is
the greatest since the decade be-
tween 1910 and 1850, when the
percentage of increase was 27.5.
This increase is largely attribut-
able to the growth of the cities
of the State, and is believed by
the census officials to be due to
the development of the mann
featuring interests and foreign
immigration.
With this increase in popula-
ton will come a larger represen-
tation in the lower branch of
Congress, whel e New York now
has thlrty-seven members. The
exact number of new representa-
tives will be ten if the present
rate of apportionment is retained
by Congress.
Of the 9, 113, 279 people in New
York State, as shown by today's
statistics, 4,766,883 are in New
York city and 1916, 1896 in the
State outside the city, making
the city $780, 87 people the
greater in population. In 1900
New York city contained 1874, 400
inhabitants less than the State
outside the city, the population
Of the city being 3, 43. ,2O2 COM
pared with 1913, 692 in the re-
mainder of the State.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-28
To CONFEDERATE
ERANS.
A Meeting to be Held in Lum.
berton in the Interest of a
Monument to the Women oil
the Confederacy.

To Confederate Veterans of Robe
son County:
At the reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans at Mem
phis in 1909 action was taken
with a view to the erection of a
monument to the women of the
Confederacy. Since then the
plan has been changed so that it
IS now proposed to erect a suit
able monument in each State. In
furtherance of this purpose every
Confederate veteran of Robe
son county is requested to attend
a meeting to be held at the
court house in Lumberton on the
first Monday in December at II
o CLOCK a. m. to organize and
adopt such measures as NAV
seem best to bring this WORTHY
object to successful ACCOMPLISH
ment.
We who bore arms in the
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-28
Saves an Iowa Mans Life.

The very grave seemed to yawn be-
fore Robert Madsen, of West Burling-
ton, Iowa, when, after seven weeks in
the hospital, four of the best physi-
clans gave him up. Then was shown
the marvellous curative power of Elec-
trio Bitters. For, after eight months
of frightful suffering from liver
trouble and yellow jaundice, getting no
help from other remedies or doctors,
five bottles of this matchless medicine
completely cured him. It's positively
guaranteed for Stomach, Liver or Kid
ney troubles and never disappoints.
Only SOC at all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-28
A Valuable Farm for Sale.

On December 18th, 1910, at 10 O'clock
we will sell to the highest bidder, for
cash, 400 acres of good farming land.
about 200 acres cleared. situated near
Lumber river, in Blue Springs town
ship. Robson county, N c., one mile
and half from Blues railroad, form
erly known as the John P. Graham
place: also all stock, feed and farming
utensils. The farm the place of sale.
w. H. & W. B. McNair,
11-17-12-12, Raeford. N. c..
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-28

Wise county, Va, steps into
the forefront of the procession
by carrying a 100000 bond is
sue for good roads by a vote of
LOO out of 1000. Its action
Should prove general incentive.
Charlotte Observer.
Sure. And in the light of that
wise example Robson comfy
should not hesitate to vote a
$500, 0C0 bond issue.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-28

B. Stansel,
T. j. Cobb,
Thos. McBryde,
D. c. Buie,
Alex. Parham,
M. G. Mckenzie,
J. T. Thompson,
N. C. Graham,
Wesley Thompson,
Frank A. Bond,
j. A. McAllister.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-28

It traverses Arson, Stanly,
Davidson and Forsythe counties
and means much to that entire
section of country.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-28

DR.. Hawley Harvey Crippen,
VINO was convicted of the MUIR
der Of his actriss wife, Belle Ell
more, was hanged in London last
Wednesday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-28

great struggle for the Lost
Cause" know how tenderly our
women ministered to the sick
and the wounded in the hospi-
tails, with what magnificent cour-
age and fortitude they suffered
at home, while we suffered in
the field. We know, too, whose
gentle ministrations and patient
endurance since the war have
encouraged us in our efforts to
restore our fallen fortunes, and
to rehabilitate our wasted re-
sources, and whose faith and pa
triotism have kept before the
younger generation the glory of
the Confederate soldiers and on
many a marble shaft have per-
petuated "the story how they
fell" 1t is proper therefore
that we who know their sacrifi-
ees, their sympathy, their self
denial and their unwavering
loyalty should transmit to future
generations a fitting memorial to
commemorate and perr etuate the
virtues of our noble women as
they have done those of the Con-
federate soldiers.
We therefore confidently ap-
peal to every Confederate veter-
an of Robson county to attend
the meeting as above stated and
aid in organizing for this great
cause.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13
NEW HANDICAP RULES
Metropolitan Golf Association Starts
Move for Standard Method
On All Links.

New York, March 12.-Chairman ]. E.
Erickson of the handicap committee. of
the Metropolitan Golf association has
sent out to the different clubs having
membership in the organization new
report blanks containing the new part
distances and the revised handicap
table.
The association handicap list will be
limited to players receiving strO Ia,,
based on par, but the different CLUBS
are requested to furnish lists OF players
with handicaps up to II strokes: The
handicaps are to be calculated IN &C
cordance with the revised system OF
handicapping introduced by Leighton
Calkins. The directions for ascertainlng
par are: Holes up to 215 yards, g.;
from PIG to ESQ yards, 81; from 25l 70
400 yards, 4: from 401 to 400 yards, AZ;
from 451 to SIS yards, D; from 5f6 70
500 yards, 81, and for holes over 500
yards. is par. These figures, of course,
are not arbitrary, for due allowance
should be made for conIiguratlOn OF
ground and severity of hazards. Par
means perfect play without flukes, I'M
der ordinary weather conditions. al
ways allowing two strokes on the
green.
The original handicap table placed at
scratch a player whose average best
play was par at his home course. This
made 1T necessary for the handicap
committee to raise from one to five
strokes. the handicaps returned from
clubs having short courses. By his
revision of 1910, Mr.. Calkins regards a
course having a par of "A or rs as a
standard course. and those who can
play in par figures are placed al
scratch.
Handicaps will be based on the play
ers' best average score. Exceptionally
low scores, not duplicated. may be dis
regarded. In general the best score
average is obtained by taking the aver
! age of the players best three scores.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13
YALE AND HARVARD IN
DISPUTE OVER BASEBALL

New Haven, Conn, March 12-Har-
wards demand that the third game of
the annual baseball series be played
this year in Boston instead of New
York City has Yale men worried for
fear there will be no deciding game.
Yale baseball men say that there is alb
sOlutely no chance for Harvards re-
quest being granted. Captain Philbin,
who returned from a conference with
the Harvard officials. said:
yale is by no means inclined to go
to Boston to play the third game. 1t
seems to US that there is every reason
why the custom of going to New York
City for the third game should con-
tinue. Yale cannot see that Boston is
exactly neutral ground for the game"
The lack of seating capacity in
Springfield. mentioned as neutral. will
prevent that proposition being consid-
cred. The Springfield stands hold only
about 5000 people, while 10000 to $4,000
attend the games in New York and
Boston.
The Harvard management has agreed
to come here and again urge Yale to
consider going to Boston for the third
game, Harvard proposing that the de-
Gliding game be played one year in Bos-
ton and the next in New York City.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13
WO[GAST WILLING
FOR return BOUT
Makes Nelson Happy by Set
ting Tentative Date in
September.

Chicago March 12.-Ad Wolgast will
give Battling Nelson a return match IN
September. if the public and California
fight promoters want such a match.
Tom Jones, manager of the new light
weight champion, is responsible for the
above statement Jones and Wolgast ar
rived in Chicago happy. Jones thinks he
has the lightweight fighter of the age,
and .Wolgast swears by Jones as a man
ager.
I'VE will take things easy through the
summer and get some of the easy money
that a champion is entitled to- said Jones.
IF proper inducements are offered in the
fall we will take on Freddy Welsh and
If the public demands return engage
ment with Nelson We are willing to ac-
commOdate hi mwith a chance TO regain
his title Aside from Wolgast, l think
Nelson is the greatest lightweight IN the
world, and il he meets any other nght-
weight before he meets Wolgast again L
will bet 5000 on the Dane. Just now we
have theatrical engagements enough to
keep us busy for while, and are gong
to make the best of that end or the
game"
Bat Nelson was more than pleased When
he was informed that Jones was WILING
to have Wolgast meet him again Inc
Dane had not heard from either the new
champion or Jones during the day
THAT is all l am looking for said Bat
Just give me one more chance as NAY
always given every one who has asked the
same from me- The next time We meet
| hope the loser will be on the floor
when the decision OF the referee Is gwen
| met WOlgast before ] was IN conoAuoh'
and promise not to make the same mis-
take a second time. The beating may
have been a good thing for me, Tor pc
ljeve / have more friends now than Wher
| was champion. l soon Will 30 to tht
RANCH for n long rest, and will be good
and ready to fight again in September
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13
ADDITIONAL SPORTS


n PHILADELPHIA, March IA j.
L Drexel Biddle of Philadelphia has
inaugurated pugilistic Thursday after
Moons that are attended by male mem
bers of the smart set, professional
bruisers, financial magnates and repre-
sentatives of the learned professions.
The grandson of Anthony Biddle holds
that the Bible and the boxing glove are
allies. His work among the youth of
the churches of the Quaker City fur
nishes apparent proof of the truth OF
his beliefs Settling Satan with upper
cuts and straight jolts.
A. ]. Drexel Biddle of Philadelphia
loves boxing not only for the sake of
the heaIthful recreation that it affords,
but because, as he holds, it makes for
morality and a whole lot of the manly
virtues. AS a consequence, he does all
in mis- power to pOpularizc the fistic art
in the schools and churches of the
Quaker city, to say nothing of his eff
forts to make it fashionable among the
members of his own set. And among the
ways in which he puts his beliefs into
practice are the semi-public gymnasi-
ums that have been brought into being
under his auspices. those of certain
public schools, and the infusion of an
athletic element into the social side of
the church work in which he takes an
active part. In addition to all this, he
has weekly meetings of a pugilistic sort
in the gymnasium that is attached to
his private residence on Walnut street.
The picture that is given with this
shows one of such meetings which, by
the way, are usually held on Thursday
afternoons.
In this instance Mr.. Biddles opponent
is Jack O'Brien, with whom he has
fought on many occasions. 1t may be
remarked in this connection that Mr..
Biddle's millions carry no weight in the
rOped ring. Not only on Thursday. aft
ernoons, but on other occasions, the
fighting is for keeps as a consequence,
the society man has had black eyes, cut
cheeks and bloody noses time and
again. Three or four of his ribs are
permanently displaced in consequence
of an encounter that he had with a man
who oUtmatched him in reach and
weight.
AS will be seen, the room bears in its
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13
YOSTS RECEPTION COMMITTEE FOR
GERMANY SCHULTZ DID ITS WORK WELL

'Hurry-up" Yost, the great Univer-
sity of Michigan football coach, is moth
ing if not original. The manner in
which he handled Germany" Schultz
shows his ever-present tendency to look
TO the future. He feared that Ger
many's" head had already been puffed
by the advertising he had received.
In his home town, Fort Wayne,
Schultz was a hero. His two hundred
and twenty pounds, attached to mag
nificent frame, made him the pride OF
the village. When college days arrived,
Schultz hardened to the call of Michi-
gan. His reputation as football play
er had preceded him. He was just as
green as the average freshman.
Yost, always In touch with likely
looking athletes, kept track of Schultz.
He detailed 23O-pound Schultz, 25O-
pound "Octy" Graham and the mighty
Curtiss, men who made Michigan ia
nous a few years ago, to meet Ger
many" at the train.
They were there with the glad hand.
Schultz dropped from the train, evil
IDENTIFY expecting to see the whole stu
dent body bowling at his feet, and ad-
miring his magnificent physique. The
reception committee advanced to meet
him
"Howdy," said Schultz, grabbing the
visitors hand and shaking it until he
was red in the face.
"Howdy," said 250-pound "Oety" era
ham.
"Glad to meet you, Schultz" said
Curtiss.
Just about that time Schultz was get
ting rather nervous.
do you fellows play on the football
team?" he queried timidly.
What, on the varsity" answered
Schultz We'll. not yet. We are on the
fourth team You just ought to see the
size of the varsity They won't eva
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13
COLORADO FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE. FOR 1910
DENVER UNIVERSITY

*October 29-Denver VS.. Aggies at Fort
Collins.
November 5-Denver VS.. Mines at Den
yer
November 2-Denver VS.. Colorado col
lege at Denver.
provisional
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO.
November 5-ColoradO VS.. Aggies at
Fort Collins
November l2-Coiorado VS.. Colorado col
lege at Boulder
November A-Colorado VS.. Mines at
Denver.
COLORADO COLLEGE.
October 29-College VS.. Mines at Colo
RADIO Springs.
November 12-College VS. Colorado uni
versity at Boulder
November l9-College VS.. Aggies at
Fort Collins.
November 24-College VS.. Denver at Den
yer.
SCHOOL OF MINES.
November 5-Mines VS.. Denver at Den
yer.
October 22-AIines VS.. Aggies at Denver.
October 29-Afines VS.. Colorado college at
Colorado Springs.
November 24-Mines VS. Colorado univer-
sity at Denver
STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
October 22-Aggies VS.. Mines at Denver.
October 29-Aggies VS.. Denver at Fort
Collins
November 5-Aggies VS.. Colorado univer
sity at Boulder.
November 1s-Aggies VS.. Colorado col
lege at Fort Collins.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13

exercises-boXing among them-are val
liable adjuncts to church work. But
the Philadelphia and the general pub
lie have been shown" and as a coll
sequence are now giving Mr.. Biddle
that attention and respect that he I'M
questionably deserves. The increase in
the membership of some of the
churches that have put his beliefs into
active practice has been of a remark
able sort.
In the picture given there are in ad-
ditiOn to Jack O'Brien several other
pugilists of note and a whole lot of
Philadelphian nOtables. Directly be
hind Biddle, the tall man is Al Kauf-
man of San Francisco.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13
WALKER TELLS HOW FLYNN
GOT The BEST OF LANGF0RD

Both men fought a foul battle, butting
with their heads continually. A deep cut
was opened over Langfords right eye in
the second round. 1t bled continually
until the finish of the contest, Lang
fOrds face aQd chest being covered with
the red fluid.
At the finish Of two rounds the seventh
and ninth, LangfOrd was pinned back
against the ropes in his own corner with
Flynn bammering away at the face and
body.
In each instance the black had both
arms about Flynn's neck holding on
tightly, while his knees were bending be-
meath him.
The entire ten rounds were fought at a
heart-breaking pace, with never knock
down being scored. LangfOrd's best
truest and most terrible blows failed to
topple Flynn over. On the other hand
Flynn never tried for any of the long
range stuff, but always waited until his
head rested on LangfOrds shoulders or
chest. when he would back the negro,
pummeling him until the ropes were
reached.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13

II. NJ. Walker, the coast boxing critic,
has the following to say about the tlynn-
Langford fight at Los Angeles:
The boxing world was turned topsy-
turvey when Jim Flynn, fighting the mas,
ter battle of his life. decisively. whipped
Sammy Iangford, the black wonder, In
ten rounds of wild and vicious fighting
before the Pacific Athletic club at Nauo
Junction. .,,-,,
The attendance record at the downtown
payilion was broken, there being o'iVV
peopIe crowded inside the building;
Fivnn's methods, which resulted in MS
oonquering the weymouth warrior 0oIe ~e p1
he law until he had drawn Langtord
fire. and then rush in and smother er,' Fam bs
carving the negro to the ropes WIN, VIM "e
rained blows on the head ana pouy.
' T'gngford. at. first surprised, then ~,
cious, and finally routed. fought PACK s, VIII
all tbe animal-like ferocity of MS 9uhslSs
nature AS early as the second Iou mo
Langford had swung his right ,, anG ig as
both on the jaw without SO So A fact an
slowing the fireman up, ana TINS lo0' "P
neared to discourage the negro.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13
RA|LB|RDS AGAIN
BUSY ON TRACKS
New York Season UShered in
With Many Famous Stables
Working Out.
BY ED CURLEY.


New York, March 12.-The lid is now off
the racing game and the dyed-in-the-wool
railbird is filled with glee. The old white
washed fence will be his hangout for the
next six weeks. Perched up on the rail
with the old timer watch in hand, he will
keep tab on the runners, and the click of
the seconds will be. grand opera to his
ears.
The tracks are now ready for the har-
rows, and within the next few days ev-
erything will be alive at the local courses.
SheepShead Bay will probably be the
liyeliest spot of the circuit Down at
this grand course the runners of Keene
Whitney, Hildreth and Madden are sta
bled. And it is generally from this bunch
that the majority of winners are devel-
oped. keenes youngsters will be the
center of attraction. An owner who can
send out the Futurity winner three years
in succession must be paid the strictest
attention.
Under Jimmy Rowe's care are thirty
three babies, and If the reports amount
10 anything there are some time-de-
stroyers in that bunch. Right after the
youngsters came from Kentucky last fall
there We're glowing accounts of phenom-
email work by Candidate, a chestnut colt,
by Voter Mtntcake. Twenty-three sec
onds for q quarter is only play for this
colt if the dope is correct CoWl q brown
filly, by Disguise-St. Mildred is another
that is aid to be a recOrd-breaker. In
his lot Keene has Forbidden Fruit, a son
of the great French stallion Adam, out
of Citronella. 1t is said that Rowe is
very sweet over this miss.
Over in Hildreth's barn are quartered
the fleet King James, Restigouche, Joe
Madden, Fayette, and a few other top
notchers. Down at Gravesend Tom
Welsh has runners belonging to the New
castle sta BILE, Robert Little, Tom Mona
han and q few others in his care
At Belmont park, Tom Healey will get
| busy with the crop of highly touted
youngsters which r. T. Wilson, jr.
bought last year from Madden. The Bel
mont racers will be at this spacious
course shortly In addition many timber
tnnners win start In to work at Relmont
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walls many trophies of the ring and its
eXponents. If these same walls could
speak, they might tell many interest
ing tales of the bouts in which Mr..
Biddle spared with famous heroes of
the ''mitts." Thus he has faced Bob
FitzsilnmOns, COrbett, Jack Johnson,
the present holder of the heavyweight
championship; AL Kaufman, and so
forth. AS a hard hitter, the possessor
of clever footwork and finished science,
Mr.. Biddle hardly yields place to any
other amateur boxer in this country.
Like a good many other pioneers of
new movement, Mr.. Biddle has had
TO pay the penalty of advocating the
novel idea that properly used athletic