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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-12-15
CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE.
Appointment Confirmed by Sen
ate-Other Appointments

appointment AOnItrmed by Sen
ate-Other Appointments.
Washington Dispatch 18th.
The Senate today confirmed
the nomination Of Edward
Douglas White, of Louisiana. to
be Chief Justice of the United
States, the highest judicial posi-
ton in the government. Presi-
dent Taft's promotion Of AS
sociate Justice White was receiv-
ed by the Senate shortly after it
convened. 1t interrupted bust
ness to go into executive session
to make the necessary confirma.
ton as the rule requiring refer
ence of nominations to commit
tees does not apply in cases
where the appointees have served
as members of the Senate.
Chief Justice Whites commits
sion will be issued before another
session.
Accompanying Justice Whites
name in the list of nominations
were those of Judge Willis Van
DeVanter, Of Wyoming, now a
Judge for the eighth judicial cir
cult, and Joseph Lamar, of
Georgia, formerly of the Su-
preme Court of his State, to be
associate justices of the Supreme
Court of the United States. No
action was taken in their cases
although there is no apparent
opposition to either jurist, nor
was an attempt made to confirm
the judges named for the new
Court of Commerce. All were sent
to the Senate Judiciary Commit
tee. The nominations for the
Commerce Court:
Martin A. Knapp, now chair
man of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, for a term of five
years. Robert w. Archibald, now
United States judge for the
middle district of Pennsylvania,
term of four years. William H.
Hunt, now a judge of the Court
Of Customs Appeals, formerly
United States district judge OF
the district of Montana, term Of
three years.
John Emmett Garland, 0.
South Dakota, to be judge of tn
new Court of Commerce for ;
term of two years. This is ;
change from the original slate
Arthur G. Danison, Unite,
States district judge for the Yves
tern district of Michigan. hav
ing first been selected for thi
place.
Julian w. Mack, now judge i
the appellate circurt court of tn
first Illinois district, term of or
year.
To be members Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission-E
H. Meyer, of Wisconsin, and {
c. McChord of Kentucky.
The appointments to the IL
terstate Commerce Commissio
are to fill the vacancies cause
by the elevation of Mr.. Knapp /
the commerce court and tn
forthcoming retirement of fo1
mer Senator Francis M. Cocl
rell, of Missouri. The commits
sion will select It's new chat
man.
The members of the commit
sion remaining are Messrs. Clarl
Harlan. Clements, Lane ar
Prouty.
Justice Garland, of Sout
Dakota, named as one of the ne
Judges of the Court of Commerce
is a Democrat, having been al
pointed to the bench by Pres
dent Cleveland. His appoin
ment makes the complexion
the commerce court, three Repu
hcans and two Democrats.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-12-15

When cold becomes settled in the
system, it will take several days treat
ment to cure it. and the best remedy to
use is Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
1t will cure quicker than any other.
and also leaves the system in a natural
and healthy condition. Sold by DR..
Mcmillan & Son and Pope Drug Co.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13
TIE M4shwc7an 77ur ms Aaan5 foUSD ~

Mount Vernon. He presented Mrs. Washing
tons compliments, haunch of venison. bill
let from Major GUSTS, the son of Mrs. Wash
ington, congratulatory letter from Mrs.
Lewis, in which Mrs. Washington sent her
love and warm Invitation to Mount Vernon.
Nor did Mrs. Adams put on the visit-she
went the next week
Oh. for the era OF motor cars and good
roads, Poor Mrs Adams is appalled, by the
time required to pay calls in the wilderness
city Her nearest neighbor is Mrs. Otis. the
senator's mother. who lives half mile from
the White House and many Of the ladies
In Georgetown. three and four miles apart.
Freight transportation. too. has its vexatons.
Mrs Adams laments, "The vessel which has
my clothes aud other matter has not arrived
The ladies' impatient for drawing room"
To add to her distress she had no mirrors nor
twentieth part lamps enough to light the
house. In moving many of her things have
been broken stolen. her precious china set,
dear to the feminine heart is more than
half missing-How did the lady ever preserve
cheerful countenance and merry heart?
Yet. In spite Of all inconvenience, Presi-
dent and Mrs. Adams gave their New Years
reception at the White House IN 1901 thereby
establishing a custom that has since been fol
lowed on the first of every January. Mrs Ad-
used for a drawing room what is now the
library. In entertaining she endeayored to
keep up the standard set by the Washing
tons The first lady Of the White House dis
pensed her hospitality with lavish hand and
was particularly proud of the showing made
by the ladies at her levee. She declared
while in England, that the beauties of the
court of st. James the duchess of Devonshire
the countess of Salisbury and Lady Talbot
had formidable rivals in Mrs Bingham, Mrs.
Phelps and Miss Hamilton. Mrs. Adams
especially happy to welcome Mrs. Bingham to
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

Mrs. Adams next residence. She became pre-
siding lady of the first American legation in
Great Brtain--alas and alack what empty
honor! The English were smarting under the
humiliation of losing the colonies The king
and queen were civil to the point Of boorish
ness, the people arrogant and insulting. the
press scurrilous and abusive, the nobility in
absolute ignorance of the nation across
the ocean. Mrs. Adams declared that Mr.. Pitt
and Lord Carmarthen the only two men
in England who seemed to have liberal ideas
concerning America When, after three
years stay In Grosvenor square, Mr. Adams
recalled to become vicepresident& OF the
United States. Mrs. Adams. in commenting on
their coming departure. says. Some years
hence 1t may be pleasant to reside here In the
character of American minister; but with the
present servility and the present temper of
the English one need envy the embassy"
To New York City Mrs. Adams next moved
her household goods The vicepresidents
residence was Richmond Hill mansion, once
the headquarters of Gen. Washington Mrs.
Adams WIS delighted with the situation Of
her new home. The city has stretched for
miles to the north of this spot, now Varick
and Charlton streets, but Mrs. Adams wrote
that Richmond Hill was mile and half from
New York. Wandering through the neighbor-
hood of Varick street, with its Trinity tene-
ments, and over to the shipping activity OF
West street and the Hudson river. one finds
IT hard to realize that here were once fields
beautifully variegated with grain and grass
to great extent like the valley of Honiton in
Devonshire." These fields were to the right
Of the mansion and continuing her descrip-
ton Mrs. Adams writes: Upon my left the
city opens to view, intercepted here and there
by rising ground and an ancient oak In the
back is large flower garden, enclosed with a
hedge and some handsome trees Venerable
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

The pipes used by the Eskmos are quite
different from those Of any other North Ameri-
can race and in the shape of the bowl more
resemble the opium pipes used by the Chinese
than anything else. The old pipes were very
small in the amount OF tobacco that they
would hold
gin to the pipe to catch any grains OF tobacco
that might be spilled in filling It; then there
a hollow which would hold a pinch OF
tobacco half large as an ordinary pea and
a rather wide hole passing down through the
base of the bowl which fitted into the pipe
stem The bowl of the pipe was OF ivory
stone. brass copper.
The pipestem was curved and had a mouth.
piece. 1t is said that the small hole running
down through the base of the bowl and into
the pipe-stem was usually plugged with carl
bou hair to save any grains of tobacco that
might otherwise have passed down through
this aperture and so be lost. The smoking of
such pipe would not last long and we may
presume that very few draws would exhaust
It. The smoke of course taken into the
lungs.
The Eskimos are known to be extremely
skillful in the representation of scenes and
Objects while the Indians of Queen Charlottes
sound and generally all the natives of the
northwest coast of America are famous for
their carving in wood and In black slate
Handsomely carved Eskimo pipes OF walrus
ivory from northwestern Alaska have on each
side of the pipe, that is to say. on four moi
or less long, fiat surfaces, scenes from II :
daily life of the Eskimo.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13
Those Useless Questions.

There is a grinding crash and roar
the cars leave the rails, the couplings
break. the coaches roll down the en-
bankment and the passengers are
mixed up pretty much.
When the tumult has ceased, a WON
ans voice is heard to inquire:
John Henry, has the train been
wrecked?"
mo. my dear" replies her husband
extracting somebody's suit case from
his vest. mo, indeed. What gave
you that idea? The men are re
painting the cars and just turned
them over to get at the under side"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

1t was at this beautiful home that Mrs. Adams
gave her informal garden parties and delight
full teas With characteristic difference she
left the brilliant levees, state dinners and dig
nifed mnuets to Mrs. Washington at the
presidential residence, No Franklin square
as hostesses never were two women better
qualified.
Bush hill became Mrs. Adams home when
the capital moved to Philadelphia Unfortu-
nately, the climate did not agree with the vice.
presidents wife, she suffered from malaria
and had to take many trips to Quincy to re-
gain her health. Although Mrs. Adams found
her home on the Schuylkill peaceful and Sc
rene she writes regretfully. when all is done
1t will not be Broadway" So the alurement
of dear old Broadway" had not its beginnings
yesterday; the famous thoroughfare had at
fractions distinctly its own 100 years ago
Mrs Adams had hardly arrived at the
White House when a servant appeared from
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13
THE QR1GziX4L NNy1E HOUJE =

house at Auteuil became a social
center. Diplomats, princes and art
lists gathered at her board. At one
OF these dinners an American lady,
Mortified by the Marquise de la Fay
cites unrretentious appearance,
whispered to Mrs. Adams, Good
heavens, how awfully she is
dressed" to which Mrs Adams re-
piled, THE lady's rank sets her
above the formalities of dress" Mrs
Adams breezy comment on her
countrywomen is refreshingly up to
date; she writes, II have seen none
who carry extravagances of dress to
such a height as the Americans
here" But Mrs. Adams home re-
tanned it's democratic simplicity and
she left to the French aristocracy
the remembrance of a household
that was typically American.
Grosvenor square. London. was
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

the h ! & b W q y s by
breakdowns; lost in
he woods outside
Baltimore until a
struggling b a C k
was found to extri-
cate the lady and
her party with diff
Guilty; on and on
{ h r ou G b forests;
nothing to be seen
but trees and occa-
sionally a cot with
out a glass win
dow" and. as Mrs.
Adams writes, you
can travel for miles
without meeting a
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

home coming Of that remarkable first mistress
who was lost in the forest while trying to find
the capitol
In June. 1900, the seat of government
moved from Philadelphia to Washington but
II was November before Mrs Adams left her
home in Quincy for the White House Did
a presto ent's wife have such journey!
1t was up hill, down dale and through the
woods by post chaise. stage coach and private
equipage; long waits for relays delayed on
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

Some One in alright
The please RENTS the please RENTS -
the Other said, polite.
What makes the air SO murky blue p"
asked Some One soft and low
Ihe words they use, the words they
use, TIVE Other said "You know
There's hole in Willes drum that he
received on Christmas day
And the trains and other trinkets have
been busted in the play
But the charges must be settled and the
men have got to pay
And the Christmas bills are coming in
this morning."
What's that the man is looking at?'
asked Some One, very soft.
"A parlor lamp; a parlor lamp. the 9th
er gently coughed.
Wac that gift from wife to him?"
&ked Some One in surprise.
"Of course it was; of course it was" the
Other then replies,
"And he wanted some suspenders and
perhaps fancy vest
For he wears his last years garments
when he thinks he's nicely dressed
But his wife got the parlor lamp-she
liked that one the best
And the Christmas bills coming In
this morning."
what makes the men all shrink with
dread?" asked Some One, half
aside.
THE postman comes, the postman
comes" the Other then replied.
Whats that that heaps the postman's
pack?" asked Some One. as though
panied.
More Christmas bills more Christmas
bills the Other then explained
TT was Wish you Merry Christmasr
when the cheer in the blood
And the do-your-shoppinR- early made
them feel as rich as mud
But their spirits now are tumbling with
dull and sickn'ing thud
For the Christmas bills coming in
this morning."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

country. Comparatively speaking. we have poor.
America is in her early vigor in cheerful
hourishing state
Mrs Adams had implicit faith in the future great
OF her native land she writes to John Adams when
he is chosen chief executve
my thoughts and medtations with you although
personally absent; and my petitions to heaven that
the things that made for peace be hidden
from eyes My feelings not those of pride
and ostentaton on this occasion. They soemnized
by of obligation, the important trusts
merous duties connected with it. That you may be
able to discharge them with honor to yourself
justice and mpartality to your country. and with the
satisfaction Of this great people shall be the daily
prayer of yours.
A. A."
Standing the cradle Of the young republic Abigail
Adams dipped into the future. eye could
the vision of the world, all the wonder
that could be-" and to-day the generation wit
the truth of her words America Aas much to
she arrives at her Zenith she possesses every
requisite to render her the happest country
on the globe"-To-day may the spirit OF the
Washing First lady linger within the White House
H. bill walls; for II the radiance of her personality
J; Wash be felt, 1t makes for happiness
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

pTOdCu the principal StdlICdSe uOl ~
up single apartment finished.
no bells, no lights. no CRATES. no
means of heating the building. Mrs.
Adams sits shvering and writes, Surrounded
by forests, can you believe that wood Is not
to be had because people cannot be found to
cut and cart it," 1t appears that labor
problem has always been with u.s. The faith
full Brisler is the most distracted man In
Washington he has used all available wood
to dry out the newly plastered walls Of the
White House. No fuel at any price
Small wonder that Mrs Adams exclaims. I'VE
have indeed come into new country
But this first mistress is by no means over
whelned by the chaotic condition of the Elk
ecutive Mansion. She declares buoyantly, Il
am mortal enemy to anything but cheer
full countenance and a merry heart, which
Solomon tells us. does good like medicine"
New Highlander by birth. the daughter OF a
clergyman, Abigail Adams had none of the
austerity or puritanic prejudices of her day.
What does 1t matter il there are only six
rooms tenantable In the White House-Mrs.
Adams is resourceful and self-reliant When
a woman has been through the revolution. her
home surrounded by spies. her husbands let
tiers intercepted. her supplies cut OF; when
she has been left a farm with five children
and tills the soil to support the family; when
she has faced the terrors OF Bunker hill and
the siege of Boston; when famine and pesti-
lence have spared none, and she has been
robbed of her mother and her baby; when this
agony and misery has been endured and the
woman through her sublime faith in God, re-
tains sweetness of character-then the unin-
ished city OF Washington is triie not likely
to disturb her peace of mind. Mrs Adams
chief concern is desire to make IT pleasant
for those about her. Thus she cautions her
daughter Abby, you must keep all this to
yourself and when asked how like 1t say that
/ write you the situation is beautiful-which
is the truth"
The fetes made happy selection in choos-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

HE White House in all its
beauty and completeness
ready TO receive its new
mistress; the pomp and
pageant attending her re-
ception; the military splen-
dor OF Pennsylvania avenue.
the din of music. the shouts
of the multitude-all this is
far and au.nu frnrn tho
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

Here's to the days when we gained knowl.
edge
BY patient studying in college
Here's to the day when peace de-
scended,
The day when all our studies endedl
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

Il would suggest" says the new
manager of suburban traffic, that we
run several Ladies' trains during the
day"
Ladies trains?" repeats the gen.
eral manager
Yes. Get out time tables showing
that they are due to leave an hour be-
fore they really start, so the ladies
can have time to get their hats and
gloves on before going to the station +"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

OF the game OF politics played In all parts
OF the world. She was shocked by Marie An
toinettes fate. She grieved for her ono
woman grieves for another; but this climax
Of the great French tragedy not reached
In a single setting. OF the many scenes that
led up to that awful execution Mrs. Adams
wrote with deep knowledge: Were you to
witness the spectacles of .wretchedness and
misery which these older countries exhibit,
crowded with habitudes, loaded with taxes,
you would shudder at the sight" In London
she saw the great army of the unemployed.
encountered the beggars at her doorstep. the
homeless In Hyde park. and, in comparing
this state of affairs with conditions at home.
she says THE liberal reward which labor
meets with in America is another source of
our national prosperity; population and in
creasing wealth result from it. The condition
of our lahoring poor Is preferahIe to any nther
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

Ezra Timms' boy is said to be a
good loser, whatever that means, but
he can't borrow dollar on that repu
tation.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13
The COLLEGE Davs.

When a womans mo" means Yes
she is very careful not to say NO"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

oaks and brok e n
ground with shrubs
surround me, giving a
natural beauty to the
spot which is truly en-
chanting. A lovely va
riety Of birds serenade
me morning and even
Ing. rejoicing at their
liberty and security"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

Reformers run in rut too much.
Melford Somers claims that the peek
abc1 waist is responsible for all the
troubles of the world.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13
TEAE ~MEw
g w MIlBuR DNEsBlr. 4.


whats all the men
a-cussin' for?"
asked Some One
just to-day,
They're rippin'
mad; they're rip
pin mad" the
Other had to say.
"Why do they shake
their fists and
scowl?" d S k e d
Some One once
again.
They've got a first
class reason to-"
the Other an
sWered then,
For the Christmas
tree is withered
and is thrown
behipd the yard.
And the rich old
uncle sent them
Just a tinseled
Christmas card
While the gift they
sent the uncle
was "a peach
and they are
Jared,
For the Christmas
bills are coming
in this morning. Z"
what do they
crumple in their
hands ?" asked
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

ing Mrs. Adams for the first lady OF
the White House. No woman OF her
day had such a varied experience in
establishing official residences. 1t
was Mrs Adams love of family that
gave her the courage to cross the
ocean and join her husband and boys
John Adams was in France with
Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin
Franklin negotiating peace with Eng
land. Mrs. Adams took little house
at Auteuil. a suburb of Paris, re-
nowned for the homes of its famous
men. The gay court of Versailles,
brilliantly artificial, the perfection OF
its polished surface hardly conceal
ing the rottenness of its foundation,
was a revelation to the American WIS.,
itor. Very charitably Mrs. Adams
wrote, Manners differ exceedingly in
different countries" Yet the little
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

When woman laughs at your funny
stories, it may prove that she has
pretty teeth in stead of sense of hui
NOR.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13
0LDMAN GIDDLEs
OBSERVES.

The car acts
like a man who
would act upon
the advice of all
his friends if he
were making a
garden.
They say Kaiser
Wilhelm has done
a lot of things, but
the only one l can
remember Is that
=
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

the White House-this lady, the
most beautiful woman of her day"
passed most OF her time abroad In
discussing the expatriated Americans
MRS. Adams expressed sorrow that
they should ALLOW frivolity of amuse-
ment to wean them away from their
native land"
During her stay at the White House
Mrs. Adams watched with interest
the workings OF the first congress
that assembled In Washington. She
was always q keen observer of the
political situation. John Adams kept
no secrets from his wife. In sending
some important documents for her in
spection. he writes. Il daresay there
is not lady in America treated to
more curious dish of politics than the
papers | enclose by no means
let them so out of your hands or be
copied" Thus trained by one OF the
greatest statesmen of his day. Mrs.
Adams had complete understanding
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13
mrs. ADA/zS, IRON THE PICTURE
BY G. SCHESSEZE ~

human being" Finally Washington
"a city in name only. Pennsylvania
avenue. muddy, wagon-rucked
road" New Jersey avenue just cut
through; scattered buildings in vari-
Gus stages of completion, and, at last
the White House.
No lawn, no fence, no yard, no ap-
proach, the principal staircase not
up, nor a single apartment finished.
no bells, no lights. no CRATES. no
means of heating the building Mrs
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-05-13

he wears his mustache reversed.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-01-21
DIR r f. Fvle physician

DR. F E Fyle physician
for the poor Mrs. A
Denoma o5 90
DR. f + Fyle physician
for the poor G Rody.. "a 90
Frank Moderregger
care and board for the
Frenchy.. ...... 43 25
Frank Moderregger
care and board for the
poor Frank Ray 80. "a 90
Farmers Co operative
Elevator Co Bone
steel coal ). -. ...... II %
J H Queal 4 Co Wagner
lumber for Rec twp. 81 80
Charles Mix County
News county printing 35 40
Warren Barda livery
hire for road viewers 8 81
u w Lindsay assisting
states attorney spl
term of court Wagner Ils 81
E s Mckay sheriff fees
and mileage. :. COL IS
National Lighting Co
lamps lor court house II 6S
Fullerton Lumber Co
Platte lumber for
county bridge. -. Il 81
G II Struve beds and
bedding for county Jail Is &c
Missouri River Tel Co
tolls for couat. officers % "a
Fullerton Lumber Co
| Mayo bridge lum ber.. II 85
On motion the board adjourn
cd to meet Jan. 5th.
Wheeler S d Jan. 5th 1910
Board met pursuant to ad.
Ijournnent with the county
auditor and all members pre-
sent.
On motion the bill Of Fuller