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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-04
GOODROADS CONVENTION.
Great Impetus Given Good Roads
Movement.

What is said to have been the
greatest impetus ever given the
good roads movement in the
State Was launched in Hender-
sonville last Wednesday when
enthusiastic representatives Of
piedmont and western North
Carolina pledged the support Of
their respective communities to
the construction of three great
highways proposed~from Char
lotte to Konxville, Tenn, Green
vile. S. c., to Asheville, and
Spar anburg to Ashevilla. The
conve ntion, called to consider
every:county along the line of
the proposed highways, reported
progress and gave evidence that
by October these great highways
would be ready for the big auto
mobile run to Knoxville. The
meeting was under the auspices
of the North Carolina geologic
and economic survey and the
Southern Appalachian Coco
Roads Association, DR.. Joseph
Hyde Pratt, head of both these
institutions, presiding. -Four
hundred delegates attended the
meeting. The next convention
will be held in Knoxville mex
September or October.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-04
ECONOMY OF GOOD ROADS
BOND ISSUE.
To Build Roads by Bond Issue
Like Paying for House or a
Farm With Rent Money.

Fayetteville Index.
The Robesonian declares that
the amount now spent annually
on the roads of Robson county
raised by special tax would
provide interest and sinking fund
Off bonds in the sum of $500, 600
to drain the county and build
permanent roads"
If this is true, it would certain
ly be the part Of wisdom as we'll
as the practice of good business
economy to issue the bonds and
secure enough money to accom-
plish something at once Of per-
manent nature, rather than con-
tinue forever spending the mon
ey raised to do patch work on the
roads as the county has been do
ing for many years. The only
objection we have heard to the
proposition to issue bonds is that
the county has debt enough al
ready. What is a good roads
debt if the county can pay it with
the very money it is spending to
patch up the roads (only to be
patched up AGAIN. and reap the
great benefits of permanent good
roads while the debt is being
paid?
To build roads by bond issue is
something like paying for a home
or farm with the money you
would pay for rent. What mar
who is renting a farm would no
buy one if he could apply tn.
same money he is paying for rem
and pay for the farm in a giver
number of years and enjoy it a
his very own all the time he i
paying for it? In the bond issu
proposition there is the addition
al advantage that the roads wi
pay for themselves after one
they are built.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-04
VALOROUS RABBITS.
Chasing a Cat-Up Laurinburg
Way They Were Wont to
Chase a Terrier.

harlOtte OD5efVeI
Another tribute is paid to the
"Tar Heel rabbits valor," which
was the subject of editorial COM
ment in yesterday mornings Oh
server. A story copied from the
Wadesboro Messenger-Intelli-
gencer narrated how as Paul Boy
lin and Tommy Ingram were rid
ing along the road in the direc-
ton Of the postofice they saw
the cat crossing the road with a
bunny in her mouth, with the
mother rabbit following close be-
hind. "
Rev. d. Allen Tedder, while in
The Observer office last night,
deposed and said that down in
Scotland county, a mile from
Laurlnburg. he had frequently
seen a rabbit chase rat terrier
belonging to him. Out OF the
woods would creep a pair of rab-
bits on an exploring expedition.
The terrier, without saying a
word but in ominous silence
would dart after one OF them:
That one took to his heels ano
hoped rapidly away. Next
came the dog and hard npon MS
trail the second rabbit. the trio
advancing at a double quick If
single file. The dog was nance
Dixie. too. Despite his danger
he failed to meet death in a rab
bits mouth, however. dying be
meath the wheels of a train
which of course is another story
The most eloquent tribute ev
er paid to the Transforming pow
err of John Barleycorn was glve1
by the speaker who said it woult
make a jack rabbit stand on nj
hind legs and expectorate in tn
face of bulldog. Fuller lnfor
nation about the personal habit
of these "rabbitian" heroe
might be enlightening.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-04

A favorable report on the Rod
enberg joint res olution creating
commission to investigate and
report on the advisability of hold
ing an exposition in 1913 COM
memorative of the semi-centen-
NAL of negro freedom has been
favorably reported to the House
by the committee on industrial
arts and expositions. The resolu-
ton, calls for a report by the
commission to Congress at the
opening of the next session.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-04
Saved from the Grave.

II had about given up hope, after
nearly four years of suffering from a
severe lung trouble, writes Mrs. MI.
Dix, of GAINESVILLE, Tenn. .sOften t! e
pain in my chest would be almost u,
bearable and | could not do any wor5
but DR.. Kings New Discovery hs
made me feel like new person. 1t
he best medicine made for the thro;
and lungs Obstinate coughs, stuf
born colds, hay fever, la grippe, asthma
Group, bronchitis and hemorrhages,
hoarseness and whooping cough, yiel-
quickly to this wonderful medicine. TT,
it. SOC. $1.00. Trial bottle free Guaran
teed by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-04
Governor Judson Harmon.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun.
Out of the disturbed political
conditions in Ohio arises strong
and interesting figure, one that is
attracting the attention of the
nation-Governor Judson Har-
mon. A lawyer of commanding
ability who served we'll as Attor-
ney-General in the Cabinet of
President Cleveland, a staunch
Democrat (yet Conservative, a
man in whom the people of Ohio
have such confidence that they
elected him to bring about re
forms in public life that were de-
manded, he is distinctly a man to
be kept in mind. From many
sources come suggestions of his
availability as the Democratic
nominee for President, and
though 1912 is stilltwo yearsaway.
it is not too far off for the party
to be Hooking around"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-04
The Demon of The Afr

is the germ of LaGrippe. that, breathed
in, brings suffering to thousands. Its
after effects are weakness, nervo, sness.
lack OF appetite, energy and ambition
with disordered liver and kidneys. The
greatest need then is Electric Bitters,
the splendid tonic, blood purifier and re-
gulator of Stomach, Liver and Kidneys.
thousands have proved that they Won
derfully strengthen the nerves, build up
the system and restore health and good
spirits after an attack of Grip. If s,lf-
1ering, try them. Only SOC. Perfect
satisfaction guaranteed by all druggists
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-04
Following the lead of the Penn.

Following the lead Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company,
which has just given a voluntary
6 per cent wage increase to 1876,
900 employees on all railroads con-
nected with its vast system east
and west of Pittsburg, involving
an addition of about $4,000, 600
to the company's pay-rolls. came
announcement from the offices of
the Philadelphia & Reading Rail
way Company Wednesday Of 9
similar advance in wages to its
men.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-04

Every family and especially those who
reside ia the country should be pro-
vided at all times with a bottle of
Chamberlain Liniment. There is no
telling when it may be wanted in case
of an accident or emergency. 1t is
most excellent in all cases of rheuma-
tism. sprains and bruises. Sold by DR..
J. d Mcmillan & Son and The Pope
Drug &c.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-04
Colonel Roosevelt to be Royalty
Entertained in Berlin.
Berlin Dispatch, March 80.

Berlin DlSpatch, March 30.
Emperor William has invited
eX-President Roosevelt to be his
personal guest at the palace for
three Of the five days that Colo
mel Roosevelt will spend in Ber-
lin. The eX-President will arrive
here on the evening of May Sand
will be entertained by David
Jayne Hill, the American ambas-
sador, until the 18th, when the
Emperor will return to the capt.
tai from the provinces. Then
Colonel Roosevelt will go to the
palace.
The Emperor will throw court
precedence to the winds during
Colonel Roosevelt's stay. The
masters of ceremonies and the
court chamberlains are dismayed
by the Emperor's determination
to give a private and non-official
person precedence at the dinners
and elsewhere over everybody,
even the royal princes. The ex.
pectation is that the Emperor
who has given much thought tx
the entertainment of his distin
gulshed American guest, is pre-
parings' rprises forthe three ca &
in which he will give up to The
ex-President the most Of his time
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-04
Wood For Sale.

Slabs and strips cut into stove
lengths, one-horse load Is cents, two
horse 'oad so, at the mill, at old fair
grounds. Kingsdale Lumber Co., Lum-
herto1l. N. G.. 1-21tf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
. SUM MONS.

SUMMONS.
STATE Of Wisconsin, Iowa County ss-In
- Circuit Court.
James w. Hutchison, Elmore Y. Hutchinson and
Louis GRADER. Plaintiffs.
John NJ. Davis, Salina Phillips, Mary n Phil
David b. Jones, Thomas ID. Jones, Hannah Will
liams, John ID. Davis, Rose Davis Phoebe Hum
phreys Margaret Hughes, Hannah Gibbon,
Esther Roberts, Elizabeth James, Mary Powell,
Miriam Davies, Llewelyn Davies, William
Davies, John Davies Emma Phillips, David
Lewis, Stephen Lewis Jonathan Lewis Hannah
Lewis, William G. DAVIS, Alice Davis, Elizabeth
Z. Jones, and the unknown heirs Of John DAVIS,
Jr., deceased. Defendants.
State of Wisconsin to the said defendants:-
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons ex-
elusive of the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid; and
in case of your failure so to do Judgment Will be
rendered against you according to the demand
of the complaint of which a copy is herewith
served upon you. Fielder & FIEDLER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin.
Note: The premises effected by the above
entitled action are situated in the County of
Iowa and state of Wisconsin and particularly
described as follows to-wit: The southwest
quarter of the northwest quarter (SW a of N
W " of section number Fourteen, in township
number -Four north range, number one east, and
the object of this action is to quiet and estab-
lish title to said described real estate.
FIEDLER g. Fielder,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24
A Fatal Breather.

"Mark Twain hated a gloomy man."
said a New York editor. "Once. at a
banquet, a gloomy man sat opposite
him. This man would not smile at the
most amusing jokes.
What's the matter with you" cried
Mark Twain. The stories are all good.
Why don't you laugh?'
"'Ah. SIR said the gloomy man,
how can l laugh when I remember
that every time l breathe a soul passes
into the great beyond?
"'Good gracious said the humorist,
did you ever try cloves""
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24
Wanted Good Odds.

In the first days of James J. HIPS
wonderful career as railroad builder
and manager ne and Diamond Joe"
Halliday met on the levee in st Paul
one day when Jim was helping to start
a freight train over the little up grade,
the engines horsepower requiring more
or less human aid. Hill and his friends
had just made the purchase Of the st.
Paul and Pacific. and Diamond Joe's"
feet of Mississippi river stern wheel
ers was then the dominant factor in
transportation problems Of the new
northwest.
"Jim. I'll race one Of my boats
against your train," Diamond Joe"
said
Don't know about that" Jim an
swered. "Some Of your boats are pref
ty fast"
Grace you up stream; water high.
current swift" insisted Halliday.
"Whatr' exclaimed Hill in surprise.
"You mean that you would race your
boat in the water? Huh. Not much.
I'm willing to give you odds. but not
that big. Turn her paddles on dry
ground and I'll go you."-Success Mag
azine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24

daily labors has not the time or oppor
tunity to carefully investigate the prob
lens of soil fertilizers, seeds, etc., but
the object lessons which he can have an
opportunity to participate in if there is
a school situated where he can get to it
and get home in day, will be of great
value to him and to all the people of the
country
1t is fortunate for Grant county that
she has had public spirited citizens who
have appreciated the benefits of estab-
fishing educational institutions within
her borders. Fortunate, too has she
been in unitedly supporting these public
spirited citizens in their wise endeavors
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24

In the Lancaster Teller of last week
Hon. James w. Murphy OF Platteville
ably advocated the establishment of an
agricultural school in Grant county.
Among other good things Mr.. Murphy
says:
Taxes must be paid and they will
increase as the country grows older, and
we have long since passed the pioneer
days. We demand better schools. bet
ter roads, better state and local build
ings, better charitable institutions and
more of them, better and more expen-
sive government. The farmer must
furnish the larger part of the money to
do all these things and it is therefore a
mere matter of prudence for him to es-
tablish in due time every agency that
will aid him in his task That agricul-
tural schools are, or can be made. of
great service the work of our University
and other similar institutions clearly
prove.
I'm the adjoining state of Illinois the
experiments conducted at their Univer-
sity and by the students have shown a
production of fifty bushels Of wheat and
eighty bushels of oats and corn from
soils that were practically worn out
under old methods. In Iowa the corn
crop has been increased millions of
bushels by simply, carefully attending
to the saving and growing of seed corn.
The individual farmer busy with his
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24
RUDE AMERICANS.
They Laughed In the Face Of Nell
Informed Englishman.

Informed Englishman.
Americans are rude. extremely so,''
said the Englishman just four days
over. They don't want to be told
anything: think they know it all. Yes
terday three men who sat in double
seats with me in an elevated train
were arguing over a matter that none
Of them seemed to have definite in
formation on. 1t happened to be some
thing that | had read a long article
about the night before, so l spoke up
and told them what I knew. Now, in
my country we would thank a man
who did that, but these Americans
didn't thank me. They laughed in my
face; that is what they did"
THAT is strange" said his American
friend "Americans are usually very
grateful for every bit of information
offered them. What did you tell them,
anyhow"
"Well. they were fussing about
which city had the finest diamond in
the country. One said Philadelphia
had, another Chicago: the other stuck
out for Pittsburg. | said: Pardon me.
gentlemen, you are all mistaken. Uti-
ca has the finest diamond in the United
States. l read about it last night. 1t
weighs | forget how many carats and
was brought from London by Mrs.
Patterson about year ago
"And then they laughed. Why. they
actually rOared. Very rude Americans
are, l think. New York Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24
Learn Better Farming.

A delegation of Iowa county boys are
planning to enter the short course in
agriculture, which opens Dec. 3, at the
college of agriculture of the University
of Wisconsin at Madison. Those who
will attend for the second year are: L.
Fl. Anderson, Highland; VIM. Doyle,
Cobb; VIM. Grimstad, Blue Mounds;
E. J. Thomas, Ridgeway, R. 2. The fol-
lowing will attend this year for the first
time: 0. Oamoen, Barneveld; VIM.
Thomas, Ridgeway.
The studies in the short Course offer
ed this year are better than ever before
and a greater variety of subjects will be
given. The principal course in Live
Stock Husbandry. Farm Crops, Soils,
Horticulture, Farm Dairying, Veterina-
ry Science and Chemistry will be given
much the same as in previous years.
The new courses in Poultry Raising will
be better than when first given last year
owing to the increased equipment and
focks of the poultry department The
courses in Farm Management and Farm
Accounts will be much improved and
will include much new material.
A feature of the Short Course work
this year will be the Gymnastic Exer-
cises, which will be conducted regularly
under an expert instructor, to provide
the needed exercise to keep the far m
boys, used to outdoor work, in good
physical condition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24
Roudh on Iruinn.

In the excitement of the moment
public speakers often say the opposite
when Henry Irving gave reading in
the Ulster hall in 1878. says Bran Sto-
ker in personal "reminiscences of
Henry Irving" one speaker made as
pretty an Irish bull as could be found.
though the bull is generally supposed
to belong to other provinces than the
hard headed Ulster. In descanting on
the many virtues Of the guest Of the
evening he mentioned the excellence Of
his moral nature and rectitude of his
private life in these terms: ''Mr. IT.
wing, sir. is a gentleman what leads a
life of unbroken blemish."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24
Preston farm for sale

The M. M. Preston farm, one mile
northeast of Rewey, is offered for sale.
1t is a good dairy farm consisting of
about 1913 acres. About 60 acres plowed
this year, balance in hay and pasture.
All can be plowed except about acres.
Well fenced and crossed fenced. Well,
windmill and $50 Dbl. reservoir.
Water piped to house and barn. Large
8 room frame house, two good barns
and other outbuildings, all newly paint
ed this summer. Grapes and other
small fruits besides good orchard.
My farm is one mile from graded and
high school, churches and cheese fac
tory.
For further information apply to
M. M. Preston, Rewey, Wis.
This farm is for sale very reasonable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24

Superintendent of Schools of Iowa County.
Mr.. Van Malta is Normal graduate,
with University training, and his work
proves him to be thorough school
man who is deeply interested in the
educational interests of Iowa county.
The report of the superintendent of
schools will appear with the board pro-
ceedings, which will be published in
the newspapers of the county within a
few weeks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24
A WORTHY CITIZEN

The Member of Assembly Elect for
Iowa County.
That Iowa county will be ably rep
resented in the next legislature is as
sured. The member elect, Thomas M.
Evans, is sterling citizen of Dodge
vile. A few years ago he retired from
farming, in which pursuit he had been
very successful. He is a man who, at
all times, has the courage of his convic
tons and takes a comprehensive view
of the affairs of life. Wherever he is
known he enjoys the confidence Of the
people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24
Honest Genius.

The editor wrote: Dear Madam
The verses entitled The Kiss are very
clever. Can you assure ME that they
are originate"
The authoress answered: "Sir-Not
quite. The Kiss was a collabora-
Leader
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24

Member of Assembly Elect for Iowa County,
Mr.. Evans is progressive Democrat,
whose record in the assembly will,
beyond doubt, reflect honor upon
himself and credit upon his constit-
uents. Those who know the man know
that he will have an eye single to the
public good.
Through the courtesy of The Chron
icle we are enabled to present herewith
a good photograph of Mr.. Evans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER "A, 1910.
LET US GIVE THAN KS.


'Ingratitude, more strong than traitors arms,
Quite vanquished him: then burst his mighty
heart
Thus spoke Antony of Caesar. Ingrat
itude has ever been deemed a grievous
fault; and a grievous fault it truly is.
To receive favors and not be thankful
for them is not "giving thanks always
for all things"
The "Giver Of every good and perfect
gift" has blessed the land with abund
ant harvests. Although drouth came,
and filled homes with dread of a scarci-
ty, copious rains followed and refreshed
the parched land, and grass grew in
abundance. Three months ago. fields
and pastures throughout this portion of
the west were brown and bare; but
with the after rains the recuperative
powers of the blue grass region were
manifest, and late pastures rejOiced the
hearts of the dairyman and the stock
man. And throughout the country in
general the crops have been good. Near
ly three billions of bushels of corn is
the record Of 1910. A marvellous coun-
try; and marvellous yield
Truly, in basket and in store have
we been blessed. For which cause, we
should be duly thankful.
There are, however, other and greater
blessings than material ones for which
we should devoutly give thanks.
We should be thankful that there is
a spirit Of political independence abroad
in the land which makes the devices of
politicians to be Of none effect.
We should be thankful that party
lines are 50 broken that loyalty to duty
and to country is being made para
mount to loyalty to party.
We should be thankful that men
everywhere are beginning to realize that
to the productiveness of the land, un-
der Gods providence, is our prosperity
due.
We should be thankful that men are
beginning to realize that-in the Ian
guage Of great statesmen-"t in
junction Love one another is as APP
plicable to nations as to individuals, -
and that restrictions on the exchange
of products with the people of other
lands binders prosperity, and makes
want where there should be plenty.
We should be thankful, above all,
that there is moral and spiritual
awakening among the people.
We should be thankful that Chris
tians of various communions are being
drawn closer together in works for the
uplift of humanity.
We should be thankful that plans
and schemes are being devised for the
well being of the youth of the land,
in providing them with better educa-
dtlN duJdScS, anu Will PARKS anu
Fairgrounds, that they may be drawn
away from influences which debase and
destroy.
We should be thankful that nowith-
standing the frivolities and the evils
of the age, there are those who are
concerned with the realities of life, and
are earnestly striving for the better
ment of mankind.
We should be thankful that the bond
of human sympathy grows stronger year
by year; and that amid the gloom of
suffering and sorrow, there is seen a
great Light which shall lead humanity
out of darkness into the perfect day.
Our opportunities, privileges, and
blessings are truly manifold. Let us,
therefore give God thanks. Let not
ingratitude be laid to our charge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24
EFFICIENT OFFICER
Good Rec ord of the Superintendent
of Schools of Iowa County.

superintendent Van Malta presented
his annual report to the board of super
visors last week. 1t showed efficient,
painstaking work on the part of the
superintendent, and every member of
the board was favorably impressed with
it. Mr.. VanNatta read the report and
orally explained and amplified portions
of it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24
Strong Lungs.

"Popley's looking bad. What's the
matter with him?''
Lungs"
"You don't say. Weak. eh?''
mo; strong. There's a new baby
at his house that keeps him awake
nights. "-Philadelphia Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-11-24
He Told Her.

A young woman stenographer who
does a big business with the patrons
of busy hotel was talking about the
peculiarities of her clients.
'What | call man in a hurry" she
said. lis q man who will hand me 4
card with an address on it and a few
notes of what he wants said and tell