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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-05-02
NOT A LAW CASE.
just Wanted to Know Her Rights and
How to Get Them


In Washington some years ago there
was colored woman who demanded
all that was due her. On one occasion,
at period when less care was given
to the water supply than is now the
case, the colored woman accosted a
man who was just leaving the Dis
trict government buildings. "Mistuh,"
she said, Il wants ter state case"
Il am not lawyer, aunty."
"'Tain't no law case l amt gwine
to sue nobody. l jes' wants to know
what my rights is an how to git 'em."
'You see any of the clerks here If
It's government business"
II amt got no piece O. paper to
shove in at de window SOS to get no.
ticed. But Is bein' 'scriminated
against"
whats the trouble?" was the kind
~ inquiry.
Il aim gittin' proper 'tention. Ev'y
once in awhile / hyahs it read out O
de paper dat somebody has got eel
out'n his hydrant."
well, an eel is very clearly sort
Of creature. 1t doesn't do any harm"
you didn' fink I was a-skyaht OF
! 'em, did you? De case l wants to lay
befo' de government is dis: pays ex
ira rent to kiver de water tax. Is ha(
a hydrant in my back yahd fob fob
teen years an l ain nebber got no ee
| yit.
what wants to know is how doe
dey 'stribute dem cells? Is dey prize
or is dey favoritisms or what is dey
If dars any cells comm to me Z
hyah wifi my basket, ready to tax
dem home right now, case we amt go
no money to buy meat. an Yves kim Q
hongry fob feesh anyhow."-Youth'
Companion.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-05-02

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PRIZES FOR BEST ACRES OF
COTTON

The Robesonian wants 1000
men and boys in Robson county
to enter it's cotton contest and
see how much cotton can be raised
on an acre of land in the county.
The Robesonian offers two prizes
for best acres of cotton raised by
a subscri ber-$5O for the best
acre and $25 for the second best.
In addition to these prizes, for
the best acre of cotton raised in
Robson this year the Southern
Exchange Co. of Maxton offers
one ton of Correct Cotton COM
pound and the Baugh & Sons
Co., through it's local agent, L.
H. Caldwell, offers one ton 8-4-4
fertilizer.
Reduce acreage and raise more
per acre.
This contest is open to all Rob-
esonian subscribers. Every one
who enters the contest will be
required to furnish certificates
by two impartial freeholders that
his land contains no more than
an acre and that the amount of
cotton claimed was raised upon
it. In the very nature of the
case it will be hard to judge cor.
rectly unless everyone is absolute
ly fair, and any one who deals il
any way unfairly, who claim!
more cotton from an acre thar
was gathered. will be ruled out
| If you want to enter the con
test, sign and clip out the follow
ing and send to The Robesonian
The Robesonian,
Lumberton, N. c..
I desire to enter your cottol
contest. My land is situated
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-05-02
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, az
Lucas County -

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm Of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City OF Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
of One Hundred Dollars for each and
every case of Cattarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Hall sCatarrh Cure
F. j. Cheney.
Sworn to before me end subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1886.
(Sean A. w. Gleason,
Notary Public.
Halls CatarrhCure is taken internal
", and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
F. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio
Sold by allDruggists, 75c-
TakeHall's Family Pills for constr
patton.
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They Were "Over."

He was Il regular patron CT the res
taurant. Perhaps that Is why he felt
justified in making clever remarks to
the mattresses. remarks which they
were puzzled to know how to answer.
One day, however, the smallest and
timidest girl happened to be serving
this irritating customer, and it fell to
her to answer him in kind.
"I'n have some steak" he said, com
ing in late for dinner. land some
squash, and some Got some bakeo
potatoes, fine, brown baked potatoes"
Baked potatoes are all over" said
the girl.
He leaned back in bis chair and
gazed at her quizzically.
Baked potatoes all over, are they?
he replied. ''An over what?'
''With,' she replied simply
Companion.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-05-02
A Man Wants TO Die

only when a lazy liver and sluggish
bowels cause frightful dependency.
But Dr. Kings New Life Pills expel
poisons from the system; bring hope
and courage; cure all Liver. Stom ach
and Kidney troubles; impart health and
vigor to the weak, nervous and alling-
25c at all Druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-05-02
REAL LIVE WASHINGTON
GOSSIP.
By Clyde H. Tavenner.

Especial Washington corre-
spondent of The Robesonian.
Washington April Ex-senator
Aldrich's announcement that he |
will not be a candidate for re-
election is being regarded with
increasing suspicion here inWash-
ington as a manifest political
trick. 1t is doubtful if single
one of the genuine progressive
Republicans really believes that
Rhode Island boss intends to re-
linquish his control of legislation
a moment sooner than he has to.
Even a few regulars" have
privately expressed the belief
that Aldrich might consent to
reelection. basing this conclu-
sion upon what they character
lied as the enormous pressure"
which will no doubt be brought
to bear upon Aldrich to cause him
to change his mind.
| The corporation interests serv-
| ed by Aldrich can best maintain
! the excessive tariff rates, which
give them monopolies on Ameri-
can markets and make it possible
for them to collect enormous pro-
fits from consumers, through a
Republican administration. There.
fore it is but natural that
Aldrich's primary object at this
time is to keep the Republicans
, in pawer.
What move on Aldrich's part
could relieve the Republicans OF
so heavy a responsibility in the
, approaching Congressional cleo.
!, tons as the announcement OF his
: retirement? Realizing that his
< long representation of Big Bust
> ness has earned for him the en-
nifty of the American people, ant
d that his name is to be one Of the
e main issues in the fall campaign
d it is but giving due credit to Al
1t drich's resourcefulness to ASSUME
that he figured it out he coult
not serve the special interest
better at this time than to an
nounce his retirement, if sucl
announcement would help tn
- Republican party over dangerou
a shoals.
" Aldrich is taking no chances il
r. announcing that he will not agal
d be a candidate. He can chang
'g his mind easily, or he can hav
to reelection forced" upon him
Should the next House be Demo
n cratic, however. Aldrich Nigh
1 's not care to come back to tn
}. Senate, for it would then be OF
id v.ous that he could put throug
none of his own popularity sly
i'd of legislation.
The ship subsidy bill is beate
:? so far as this session Of Congre'
is concerned. 1t goes to destru
Is ton on the rocks eof scands
The Merchant Marine Leagu
the organization which is bacl
ing the bill providing for the a
m nual payment of $1,000, 600
We An Ideal Hus band
is patient. even with nagging WI
VI for he knowns she needs help. She m
be so nervous and rundown in hea
on that trifes annoy her. If she is mel;
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A Cruel Stab.

Katie-What lovely ring! Matte
Isn't it? This ring was giveL me on
my twenty-frst birthday. Katie-Reai-
ly? Why. how we'll preserved 1t Is.
It's hardly a bit worn! - Cleveland
Leader.
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Chiva. rous Johnnie.

"What's the matter, dear:
Il have just had fight with john
ME over dividin' the candy you gave
u.s.
ssWas there no one to take youf
part?"
"Yes'm; Johnnie took it.'-Houston
Post
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-05-02

This terrible highwayman is merely
demanding that Santa Claus scatter
a few subscriptions to this newspaper
around as Christmas presents. Not q
bad sort Of 8Df. either.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18
The Tragedy Or A Sudden Death

of FL Paso have
Kohleg
efficient honorable
added
the builder
the word ne Wa"
pubic private kindly and sympathetic
nothing at all ne
his ne
placed
growth ne
in ne mace nc
semitic his III
all anu
useful
education money
days
children together
of winch
he mao
existence and devote themselves
well relaxation
25
and service before but of life is severed his
and good citizen
justice can only
beside the
Monroe Mich his
battlefield where lie buried
whole OF our west
I
public
lighting Monterey
decided $4,000 meters Of asphalt paving
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18
III YEARS AGO TO-
Il q (From Herald of ia

There was a meeting of <he city
council last night, a petition was pre-
scented by the health department re-
Guesting that the scavenger be required
to clean alleys as well as streets. A
petition was also presented and re-
ferred to the city attorney requesting
that south Oregon street be opened to
the river by the removal of buildings
which stand in the street. 4 bill for
SIS for hauling fire engines to fires was
allowed.
Citizens are worried because horses
are allowed to stand on the north side
of the plaza during band concerts. 1t is
feared that some of the horses may
become frightened and run away.
The fire department was called out
today by an alarm from Ben Patter-
sons house at 1901 Mesa avenue. where
a sofa had been set afire by rolling
over match. At c. W. Fassett's home
On north San Antonio street a boy and
a box of matches caused q slight blaze,
which was extinguished before the ar
rival Of the fire boys.
B. Z. Major is putting down heavy
gravel on the plaza walks.
Santa Teresa still receives several
visitors each day at her home on south
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18

NINETY percent Of what the world
IN calls genius is nothing more
than the talent for hard work.
Our most successful men have been
among the least believers in the power
Of genius and were as persevering as
the successful men of a more common
sort. No amount of sun gazing can
change a crow into an eagle and with
out original endowment of brain no
amount of hard work would have pro-
duced a Milton or a Beethoven.
Bayle said of Meyerbeer: He has
some talent but no genius; he lives
solitary, working Is hours a day at
music" But Meyerbeer's work brought
out his genius.
Sir Isaac Newton sought with all
comprehending grasp to encircle the
universe of God. Asked by what means
he had worked out his extraordinary
discoveries, answered by always
thinking upon them"
Beethoven's favorite maxim was.
The barriers are not erected which
can say to aspiring talent and indus
try@thus far and no further.
SIR JOhn ReEnOlQS nelC e&cellence
in art. however expressed in genius.
may be acquired"
Titan worked almost daily for seven
years on The Last Supper
Chesterfield acquired his polished
style by writing down for many years
every brilliant passage he met with
in his reading.
Whenever you want anything done
call on the busiest man 10 90 It. Our
busy men seem to have time for every
thing, because they have trained them
selves never TO leave their time I'M
employed.
Things no longer come to him who
waits, but to him who hustles while he
waits.
Idleness never made its way in the
world and never will. The world does
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18
Ell PASO PRIMARIES.
F. w. d.
Ell Paso. Tex. June II, 1910

FL Paso. Tex. June II. 1910.
Editor Ell Paso Herald:
l would like to ask II the Democratic
party in FL Paso has been disfranchised.
We have heard much of late relative to
Il men having nominated three
men for the school board and n loud
protest against such action was made
by members of the ring" yet they
have no kick coming Those 81 men
had as much. if not more right than
three or four to name a ticket to be
voted for at the July primaries.
What are primaries IN FL Paso county
so far as the Democratic party is con-
cerned- In my opinion they are moth
ing more or less than a farce of the
worst order. for three or four men
gather together in a local drug store
or in the office of some member of the
ring and there name men who are
to be voted upon. No one else has
half chance and when the primaries
come, they amount to nothing more or
less than the endorsement of these
men who cannot be in truth the choice
OF the whole Democracy, because the
whole Democracy has not an Opport-
unity to voice its sentiment relative to
the men who shall be chosen to make
the race.
Men are named by a few of the ring
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18
ASKS FOR A POSITION.
Ell Paso, Tex. June 10, 191

FL Paso, Tex. June 10, 1910.
Editor FL Paso Herald:
Allow me 70 ask, why does 1t appear so
hard to secure a position, the character
irrmaterial If honorable, in Ell Paso?
There appears to be great CONNER
cial activity manifested; the people are
charming, their personality attractive,
yet there is the oft repeated expression,
sorry. but I have not a thing"
I am here with my family Of six, in
tend TO locate; have good credentials,
am respectable, a church member, be-
lono to several lodges or rather. or
ders, have a military education and have
tried everything that intelligence could
suggest, but have failed to secure any
promise for a future prospect
I have advertised but received no re-
suits, either directly or otherwise. I
am a great believer in newspapers;
there is no doubt in the world but what
they WELD a great and good influence.
With this sincere belief in my mind
firmly established, l am going to ask
you to help me to help myself You
work for great municipal good: you
advertise to do what is good for the
health OF the city government and it is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18

marked change; this with the large i'm
migration from the north and north
west. has made things look much bright
er from Republican standpoint.
Why the leaders should not be sat
isfied with this increase and should
ally themselves with a defeated and
descredited party (for the liquor party
Will surly be defeated In the end). is
something many of us cannot under
stand.
Do they think that the Republicans
from Kansas. Missouri and other north
ern states, where prohibition is strong.
will change their moral sentiments when
they come 10 Texas. and simply 10 stick to
a name. vote against their prohibition
Principles? Right here is where the
headers make grave mistake.
They may gain few from the LIQUOR
party, but will it compensate for the
thousands Of prohibition Republicans
that will be lost TO them?
In national elections it is different.
and men Will vote for their party: bit
in state elections. like this. men will
vote for their moral principles. rega I'd
less Of party name. While the strong
est Republican states and communities
IN the north are the strongest prohibit
ton. we are sorry to see that the lead
ers OF that party in the south are most
~ either COVerrly or openly in league
with the liquor traffic. This Is esDeciaI-
Iy true of Texas. When Texas voted on
state prohibition before. it was held
up to us that the Republicans were
Anti" and to test the matter n letter
was sent to one of the most prominent
Republican leaders aSlIin~ how the par
ty stood, AID asking for Instruct onS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18
nEPUBLICANs AND LIQUOR.
ditor VI Paso Heral0

Editor FL PaSo Herald:
The plan of putting . Republican
ticket in the field is good one, and it
should be kept there The party should
at least show some signs of life in
TexasShe greatest state in the union
But there seems to be a disposition on
the part of the leaders to pin their
hopes of success on linking the party
with the liquor interest. and hoping to
succeed by the success of the Ants.
Should the Democrats place submits
sion on their ticket they Will proclaim
themselves as a Prohibition party, and
II the Republicans form an alliance with
the antIs, they VIII say TO the world
that they are a liquor party. The Re-
publican party in Texas for several
years has been growing steadily: the
cattle and wool men are becoming con
WINGED that the Republicans are their
friends: race prejudice is becoming
weaker, when 1t is shown that the Re-
publicans of Texas as Il rule are as
much opposed 70 negro domination" as
the Democrats Among the business
men and ranchmen there has been a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18

Campbell street. and claims to be work.
ing wonderful cures. She is said to be
possessed OF wonderful magnetic power.
J. Ramon de IrrabOla has been ap-
pointed chief Of the Mexican commits
sion TO confer with the American en-
gineers relative to the construction of
the Juarez dam.
The following jury has been secured
for the Scarborough case: ]. Y. Wad-
lington. NJ W. Robbins, Fred Widman,
S. II. Wade Geo. Barrett, ]. B. Saun-
ders. J. B. Wilcox, Chas. Ball, Carl
Schmidt. II. @. Bossong. Will Bridgers,
J. II. Wheatley. The district attorney
and J. r. Harper are conducting the
prosecution while NJ. w. Stanton and
w. W. Turney are representing the de-
PENDANT.
The Wig VAN gambling rooms have
closed.
The McGinty band gives its third
concert of the season at the plaza to-
night.
Col. Morris r. Locke arrived In the
city this morning to confer with Eme
terio de Ia Cara relative to the con-
struction Of the Gulf Rio Grande and
Pacific railroad.
Metal market: Silver, 6S&c; lead
s290; copper SIO1zc; Mexican pesos Sc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18

The answer was: The Republicans of
Texas are going TO vote against prohi-
bition" and We were advised to do so
also The consequence was we all voted
Pro
Whether state wide prohibition or the
present system Of local option is the
best we cannot tell. and there is a diff
ference Of opinion even among the
temperance element, but one thing Is
certain, Texas is going dry" The rum
bic OF the water wagon is heard in the
land and whoever gets in its Tsv, be 4
individual or party, will be apt to get
hurt
l have been voting the Republican
ticket for over 40 years and would. like
to vote ii 40 years more. but I want to
see it keep good company, or go It
alone.
A Pro. Republican.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18
Vote For the Waterworks Bonds

citizens of e. PasO by Overwhelming
a plurality expressed ballot
. = a: ss5s@s TO: Of .s s s: Pan;
con % % 5hS aH Election faa binding upon the
the bonds next Tuesday the Rayss 6 6hs y
found that the city present can issue only $500 ooo NEW b fo
The city viii be able to find the money out Of @ 0ny
the present year and after the ne" taaOn IN n
and the extensions as funds are
already th
officially that they hey will be soa4S
now only to vote $4,000 tuesday
The & fn t n answer s once ore although these matters
ss great aa dHs ps1 snf S Sou a11n
There niger in the ~Oo0p rns PIOR0i his spor p
master IN ehsn'y Tsut @ M ' the peopIe Of this
majority certainly overwhelming there
of raising the against 057 votes
be desirable for the city the e so .f tss U9ar tFe 1n
M benefit Of all the people and for % = and extensions and the
~ he matter financing purchase already
spend oIs than $4,000 OF 10000 money
1 oSnIp and it must not be forgotten city paying
0S uH oTne leaving this anount available
R osfn under pubo ORne eS I Probably be less than under
rsSo in dispatch from n1 Douglas ID Aiu says '''
e6H % e HoH a @ f Fs }oo Wafer a
than the enthusiastic advocates Of municipal ownership
shows @ B f' Ts'f 5.s If 3Rs 449 ss
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net 5 Fss g g ' and sB S s ss s At he s
70 he
s9rsd fof @ Ethou ineTea5e
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aDroFf on the bu o
bank of Douglas; and R g.
public
will be published
OF Douglas
with
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relate
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Of
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18
TR AIGHT TALKS
WITH BOYS AND MEN
HARD WORK VS.. GENIUS
Nasxmase~
BY DIR. MADISON C. PETEI

not owe us a living. but every man
owes the world work.
Luck waits for something to turn
up. Pluck turns up something. Good
luck is a man with his sleeves rolled
up hard at work. Bad luck IS man
with his hands in his pockets waiting
to see how things will turn out.
Don't say you can do nothing be-
cause yoh are poor and have no one
to help you. Look around your city
Or town and you will see that your
successful men were rocked in ine
cradles of lOwly cottages and educated
in the university of hard knocks.
1t seems that an essential condition
of success is the necessity of working
hard and faring meanly Those who
begin life with fortunes very often
lose them. Those who begin life on
crutches will always limp.
All rich mems sons are not fools.
any more than poor children are all
wise, but very often the heaviest curse
on a child is inherited wealth. Many
a man has been spoiled by the ease
with which he began life.
In the Michigan state penitentiary.
a convict. a few years ago, was point
ed out TO me as having taken cor
responding course in architecture. He
was required to work six hours a day
for the state. the rest OF the time was
his own, he improved it The man was
then drawing plans for the prison au-
thorities and was doing work for par
ties outside. Think of that, you young
fellows who are spending your even
ings in the saloons and pool rooms and
cheap thea ters-free-yet frittering
away your time and thus wasting your
opportunities.
A wise man will make more oppor-
tunities than he finds. Great opportuni-
ties are the wise Improvement of small
ones Possess your soul in patience.
Don't worry about your salary. In
crease your skill Your time will come
If you deserve 1t. meanwhile make hay
while the sun shines.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18
II wv WAITS Denatured Poem

1,OR great king he's died year He
r of
his heels I'd hate
thing sob the harp
like everything, why then bard will lose his grip,
nd none will he
to
We hear about the i'll that lays him out, all
s he
o
mus annongh
only
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Copyright 1910 by George Matthew. Adams Naum..e.-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18

BABY DAN WANTS REFORMATION.
Amarillo, Tex, June 16.
Editor FL Paso Herald:
Baby Dan wants news Of his dad
who left June 2, and went to FL Paso,
then to Mexico. Baby Dan is only six
weeks old and he wants his dad to come
back dad was employed on the Fort
Worth and Denver road, and this de-
scribes him: Light complexion, light
hair, blue eyes, smooth face, height
; feet, inches, two gold front teeth,
brown suit, black stiff hat, green, white
striped shirt.
Wife.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18

they are railroaded into the primaries
and then of necessity elected because
there is no opposition as rule Fol-
lowing the primaries comes a conven-
ton of the party which is another farce
more humorous than the first for the
simple reason that ii is nothing but a
ratifica ton of the men chosen by the
select few. Then nothing at all is done
until the bunch sing, Has Anybody
Here Seen Kelly?"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18
Little Editorials By Herald Readers

a help. no doubt of ii, then why not
reach out a little further, or deeper,
and advertise to do a good deed for
brother man?
My family and 1 would appreciate 1t.
and perhaps. soon. We can show our ap-
probation in a practical manner for
your space. This action Of mine is to
determine if it Is not possible for
good paper to successfully assist a good
cause.
F. w. d.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18
DISTRICT CLERK

The Herald is authorized - announce
o. NJ Talley as a candidate for District
Clerk. subject TO the Democratic pri-
maries July 23. 1910