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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-22
The Shoe Trust And The Tariff

How the tariff has been man.
ipulated to protect the Shoe Ma
pchinery Trust, which levies tribute
on every man, woman and child
who wears shoes, is told in a
startling expose of the corpora
1tion by Judson C. Welliver in
Hampton's Magazine for Septem-
Eber.
After describing the develop
rnent of Sidney w. Winslow's
trust, which gathers an extrava-
giant royalty on it's machines,
Mr.. Welliver shows why, despite
a. reduction in tariff rates on shoes
and hides, the cost of footwear
has increased, as follows:
when the Aldrich-Payne Bill
was being considered, shoe man.
,ufacturers wanted the Is percent.
duty on hides removed. At that
time the duty on shoes was 25
per cent, and on shoe machinery
so per cent. The manufacturers
of shoes finally got the hide duty
removed by agreeing that the
duty on shoes be reduced from rs
TO Is per cent.
"But the duty on shoe machinery
was left at 60 per cent.
Any tyro in tariff could have
figured out the result. American
shoe machinery operated by
cheap European labor makes
shoes which are being brough
here in larger quantities thar
ever. If the American manufac
~turer could get shoe machinery a
reasonable competitive cost, in
stead Of at the monopoly royaltie
of the trust, there would be n
worry about increasing importa
ton of shoes, or the future of tn
American export business.
Unfortunately, that is not tn
way our tariff reconstructed. Tn
farmer who produces the hide
the manufacturer who produce
the shoe, the workman who doe
the work-these all have the
protection reduced, but the trus
with its $18,0OO,OO of surpl,
and it's untold millions of prof
the trust has it's 60 per cen
protection continued"
With we'll formed plan
capturing the market and throt
ling competition, Mr.. Welliv
says that "as soon as the tru
was formed, it's legal advise
set about developing an iron-cl;
lease.
From time to time it has be-
modified, always making t
trusts hold stronger.
There is the endless chain
perpetual patent protection. T
vnanufacturersdid not immedia
ny realize all it meant; but tn
asoon began to understand, a
the more independent ones
proteSt.
Not alone does this lease D
wide for q perpetual monopo
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-22

Dysentery is dangerous disease but
can be cured. Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
been successfully used in nina epidem-
les of dysentery. 1t has never been
known to fail. 1t is equally valuable
for children and adults, and when re-
duced with water and sweetened, it is
pleasant to take. Sold by DR.. ]. D.
Mcmillan & Son and The Pope Drug
Company.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-22

it goes further than that. It prac-
ticalIy forbids the shoemaker u.s.
ing or experimenting with any
other machinery than that provld-
ed by the trust. He dare not even
encourage an inventor or me-
chanic IN producing new machin-
cry.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-22

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Struck a Rich Mine.

S. w. Bends. Of Coal City, Ala, says
he struck perfect mine of health in
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for they
cured me of Liver and Kidney Trouble
after IL years of suffering. They are
the best pills on earth for Constipation,
Malaria, Headache, Dyspepsia, Debili-
ty. Csc at All Druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-22

caused a weakness
and broken down
condition of tne
system. l read so
much of whatLydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women ]
felt sure it would
help me, andI must
say it did help me
wonderfully. Ny
pains all left me, !
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-22
A NOTE OF WARNING.
The Political Situation in The
State Should Command The
Serious Attention of Demo

Gratis.
Charlotte Chronicle
TheChronicle is not an alarmist,
but it believes in facing the situa-
ton squarely. The political situa-
ton in thisState is one that should
command the serious attention of
the Democrats. The Republicans
are building their hopes on cap
turing the State two years hence
by reason of the foot-hold they
expect to gain this year. Whether
they will stand any show of elect
ing their Governor remains to be
! seen, but it can be said now that
Morehead will make a formidable
candidate. But we started out to
express admiration for the candor
of The High Point Enterprise.
That paper says that at the
Greensboro convention theRepub-
lican party in North Carolina
had new birth. John M, More
head, a Democrat up to a few
years ago, a grandson of a Dem
ocratic Governor, or what at that
time would compare with the
Democracy Of today, a man of
wealth and of high social position
as we'll as with strong business
connection, became the head OF
that party. 1t is wise man that
: does not underestimate the ca
pacity of his adversary-and the
sensible thing for the Democracy
to do is to recognize in the new
chairman stronger forces than i
has ever had to contend with
t The convention in Greensbor
yesterday was no small affair
i In fact, it was almost a revolt
e ton as compared with the situa
t ton a few years ago, when tn
S State convention was compose
e of few office-holders of varie
). colors. The convention at Greens
h boro was far from a weak body
n The leaders of the Republica
n party, those who have had .;
D tience and faith have alway
"a worked to the end when it woul
e. not only be respectable but POI
u ular to join the party. They clai
I, that the party has reached tn
al position. ;" In the opening of tn
a. party to recruits lies the prese
n danger to the Democratic part
and that the Republicans a
being heavily recruited from t
e. young men in the State is an op
tie secret. The Democratic majori
in North Carolina, through t
ma candidacy O. President Ia
h , was brought down to less tn
,ad 5000. The Enterprise thin
.he that Bryan's weakness partly
Of counts for this falling off,
ma how does it, or any other par
've account for the statement tt
NV in the past twelve years the De
-he ocratic party in the State has |
cir "a, 600 votes? Certainly the fut,
var of the Democratic party in t
her State is a matter for serious
ete Election. Measures must
do adopted by which it will reg
mo it's lost strength. How this n
'er. be done should be the daily c
his sideration of the party leaders
tho
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-22
lTTEY1U;1 BUSINESS

TO handle money. We conhne ourselves
to it, give our entire attention to it, and
can, consequently, do so cheaper than
either the express companies or the post
Office. Next time you want a money
order come to US and buy BANK
MONEY. ORDER. 1t is the most con-
venient and best money order, good any
where, and we can save you money tyou
are sending away any amount above $500
THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK.
Lumberton, N. c.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-22

Mr.. R. D. Caldwell returned
last evening fromC Charlotte, where
he had been since Tuesday eve
ming on business.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
An Australian Blowhole.

A great natural curiosity is the "blow-
hole" on the Australian coast near
Klama, in the colony Of New South
Wales. 1t may be found In the mid
die Of rocky headland running out
into the sea. With each successive
breaker the ocean spray is sent shoot
ing up into the air, sometimes from
300 to 400 feet, accompanied by rum
bling noise as of distant thunder,
which can be heard for miles. This
"blowhole" consists of a perpendicu-
lar cavity, nearly circular, with di-
ameter of about ten yards, and has
the appearance of being a crater of an
extinct volcano. 1t Is connected with
the ocean by a cave about hundred
yards in length. Into this cave waves
rush during stormy weather, and as
the cave extends some distance farther
into the rock than the "blowhole" on
the entrance Of each wave this hole
becomes full of compressed air, which,
when the tension becomes too great,
blows the water with great force up
the perpendicular opening. - London
Standard
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08

ing every piece of the cherished china
down with a crash on the brick walk
before the door.
The several heirs looked at each
other in silence for moment. Then
Beulah Hovey suddenly cried out, with
a hysterical little laugh, well, what
geese we be!'
$50 we air, Beuly-so we ARR ac-
quiesced Ezra Simmons. I'D never
have made any fuss about the old
chany only for Emmeline making me
do it."
This frank confession of the ascend
ency of Mrs. Simmons created laugh,
in which every one Joined.
There were several waggish fellows
in the crowd who turned the occasion
into one of such merriment that even
grim Mrs. Johnson was found chuckling
half aloud, while Thyrza Masterson
and Mrs. Simmons, being at heart good
natured and keenly susceptible to even
poor wit, laughed louder than any one
else and walked home together side
by side in the most amicable manner.
That was the end of all ill feeling over
the china as well as the end of the
china itself.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
Marvels of the Stock Whip.

The stock whip in the skillful hands
of the Australian Is not only an article
Of the greatest utility. but also for
midable weapon. Owing to its great
length the lash varies from twelve t.
thirty feet--and the shortness ~ the
butt, which measures only eighteen
inches. II is an extremely difficult and
awkward thing to WELD. and the be-
ginner Is apt to seriously hurt himself
" he does not exercise care when prac'
fcing well trained stockman. how
ever. can hit a cent every time at ten
pace. distance and with the dreaded
lash In his hand. cracking like pistol
shots. can keep mob of wild cattle
in check. II used with full force II
will cut through skin and flesh like
knife. but unless a beast shows dis
tinct vice the stockman uses 1t more
for the purpose of instilling fear than
Of causing pain. 1t can also be used
as a bolas-a Patagonian form Of the
lasso- and an adept with the whip car
catch aud hold beast by causing the
lash to curl around Its legs. Wide
World Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
Prettv Fast,

A Washington broker has big coun
try place Just outside of Leesburg. Va
He put large searchlight ON top "i
his stone watertower and from time 10
time at night amuses himself by throw
ing the light around the country. says
the Saturday Evening Post.
One night the broker was on the tow
er playing with the searchlight. A
virginian. driving II skittish team hitch
ed to surrey. in which there were
two ladies'. was coming along road
leading to Leesburg and was about
four miles from the village.
The broker threw the searchlight
down the road.
Gosh darn It," exclaimed the Vir
ginian. there comes one Of those peskl
automobilesT' He jumped out and
took the horses by the heads. The
light continued on the road for half Il
minute and then was switched away
The virginian stood stupetied Then
he turned 10 the ladies and said In AT
awed voice: "Jeerusalem. That auto
mobile must be going fast. It's gon.
by. and | didn't even see it!'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
LAW OF GRAVITY VIOLATED.
Conditions Under Which Water 40
tuaIly Flows Upward.

Conditions Under Which Water 40
tuaIIy Flows Upward.
water seeks its level" is an ex-
preston heard so frequently as to be
almost trite, and yet the law has Its
exceptions. There are conditions I'M
der which water actually flows up
ward and rises above its source. II
glass tube be dipped into water the
column inside will be above the level
of the surrounding surface. Moreover.
II tube of half the diameter be sub
stituted the column doubles its height.
The water creeps along the inside OF
the tube, owing to the adhesion, and
forms a cup shaped depression at the
top.
An explanation is not difficult. It
can be proved mathematically that If
the diameter Of a circle be diminished
one-half the circumference is also re-
duced to that extent. while the area is
one-fourth Of its former value. The
circumference of the column of water
being reduced one-half its contact
with the glass, and hence the adhesive
force, is also diminished to that extent,
while the cross section. and hence the
WEIGHT, Is NetIeoSeu " iouith "a
what 1t was before. Therefore the Sec
ond column can be twice the height of
the first without exceeding the lifting
power.
Remarkable as the underlying prin-
ciples of this phenomenon undoubtedly
are, nature made use of them long be-
fore man made their discovery. Every
tree and flower adds its testimony.
The core of tree or plant, instead Of
being a single open channel, consists
Of spongelike substance containing
many miniature tunnels. through
which the sap and moisture collected
by the roots flow upward in small riv-
ulets. rising higher and higher in
sheer defiance of the great law Of
gravity.-St. Louis Republic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
THE SKIPPER'S WHITE LIE.
What Happened at Night and What
the Passenger Was Told

the Passenger Was Told.
II was a dirty night, to use sailors
phrase. and the talk In one corner OF
the smoking room drifted to events at
sea and the childlike faith that passen-
gers repose in navigators.
Said the scientist who had been col
lecting specimens on a coral reef:
1--WE often heard men and women
say they felt so safe with Captain So
and-so, and I've wondered, too, wheth-
er their sense of security would still
be retained If these favored travellers
knew exactly what happened on ship
board during a voyage. For my own
part. have more confidence than ever
In a captain of my acquaintance since
learned that. he could tell white lie
when 1t was necessary to calm the
fears of a nervous traveller. 1t so hap
pened that one foggy night l was
awakened by the sudden stoppage and
reversal of the engines. l jumped out
of my bunk. went on deck and was
told by the second officer that we had
had n narrow squeeze. 1t appeared
that we had nearly run down schoon-
er as she silently crossed our bows and
disappeared into the haze.
Next morning a woman passenger
who sat at the captains table asked
him whether the engines had been
stopped and reversed, and he replied:
Yes; we sometimes do this to test the
engineers watch and see If our ma
chinery is In proper order. We do 1t
at night so as to create no excitement
Then he got the woman to describe
what she had heard and asked her,
Did you find much time between the
stopping and reversingr
emo she replied.
""Then,' said the skipper. that show
ed how well everything was working,
did 1t not?'
when got the shippers ear told
him confdentially that l didn't think
the schooner's engines had worked as
well as ours. and he remarked that 1t
might have been worse. Whether he
meant the lie or the incident l didn't
inquire, but I suspect 1t wasn't the
| lie"-New York Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08

when I might claim 'em all. But
amt one to act selfish, an I'm willin'
you should all have your sheer OF
what's left after I've packed up Betty's
chany tea set AMI
"I knowed that was what you was
goin' to say" interrupted Mrs. Cephas
King, "an' can tell you that Solo,
mon Trip was my own cousin, an
the tea things was as much his as they
was Betty's, an I've as much right
to 'em as you have!
A thin, sharp voice came from Il
corner of the room.
Betty Trip told me ag'in an ag'in,"
It said, "that she wanted me to have
them dishes when she was done with
'em. She said
"She told me the same thing" inter
posed Mrs. Cyrus Masterson, who was
only a third cousin.
"I took more care Of her endurin' her
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
MRS. Trips
CHINA TEA SET.
How 1t Brought Dscord Among
Rival InheritantS.
BY FRANK H. SWEET.

copyright, 1908, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
When good old Mr.. and Mrs. Trip
died within week of each other there
was, regret to say, an immediate dis
agreement among their heirs over the
small property left by the old people.
Such dlsagreements are so shameful
ly common now that this one might
not have excited any particular inter-
est had It not been for the somewhat
peculiar nature OF the article over
which the cupldity Of the various heirs
had asserted itself.
Few indeed were the possessions Mr..
and Mrs. Trip left behind them. They
did not own even the humble little
brown house In which they had lived
for the past ten years, and when their
funeral expenses had been paid there
was not dollar left of The sum found
in an old pewter teapot on the top
shelf OF the red cupboard in the kitch-
en-. Frugal as they had been, it was
evident that this sum represented the
sum total Of their savings of many
years.
But Mr.. and Mrs. Trip had not al
ways been so poor as they were at the
last, and there was one of Mrs. Trips
possessions which she had always ex-
hibited with pride as u relic of her
better days and as undeniable proof of
the fact that there had been a time
when she had had a-plenty."
over this her relatives now disputed.
What was it? Oals' Il White china tea
set, each piece of which had broad
gold band around the rim.
Its pure chany," Mrs. Trip would
often say, with a thrill of pride, as
she held a saucer or plate before the
eyes of her visitors. See how thin 1t
is. You kin look right through it. Sol
ONION give 1t to me on our tenth we'd
ding day. He was in the grocery bust.
ness then an dIiu' well, an he'd gone
to New York to buy goods, an when
he come home he bruNg this, all packed
10 carefully in straw that they want
a piece broke, but one of the sass
dishes was cracked a lille, an l never
used It none, SO it amt never broke
either. / think the world an all of my
chany."
The dearly priced "chany" had for
years graoe ed an old fashioned what.
not In u corner of Mrs. Trips best
room. There was nothing else on the
whatnot but two big "chany" dogs, one
q reddish brown and the other dark
blue, which looked as though they felt
themselves responsible for the safety
of the dishes and intended being faith
full to Their L'u't.
Mr.. and Mrs. "'",'p lad no children
but they h.t "r .ves-cousins
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
Sense of Danger.

DR.. Waldo Of London holds that peo-
pie should develop sixth sense to
inform them of the approach Of dam
ger in the streets. Lafcadio Hearn
once said: while in crowd seldom
look at faces. My intuition is almost
infallible. like that blind faculty by
which in absolute darkness one be-
comes aware Of the proximity Of bulky
objects without touching them. If 1
hesitate to obey 1t collision is the
inevitable consequence. What pilots
one quickly and safely through thick
press is not conscious observation at
all. but unreasoning intuitive percep-
tinn -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
The Poet's Peacock.

Dante Gabriel Rossetti had an ire
sistible tendency to purchase rare and
beautiful birds and beasts that APP
pealed to his poetic or artistic fancy.
Ellen Terry tells In The Story of My
Life" OF his once buying an exquisite
white peacock, which very soon after
Its arrival at his home disappeared
under the sofa. In vain did Rossetti
"shoo" 1t out. 1t refused to bulge.
This went on for days.
THE lovely creature won't respond
to me-" said Rossetti to a friend.
The friend dragged out the bird.
mo WONDER" said he; tits deadg'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08

Java is said to be the region OF the
globe where it thunders oftenest, hav-
ing thunderstorms ninety seven days
in the year. After 1t come Sumatra
with eighty-six days. HiAdussan with
6fty-six, Borneo with Ihfty-four. the
Gold Coast with fifty-t%o and Rio de
Janeiro with ffty-oneN In Europe
Italy occupies the first place with thir-
ty-eight days of thunder, while France
nd southern Russia haW sixteen
g. Great Britain and SIN tzerland
each seven days. and Nk'way has
=. ir. Thunder is rare at Ca8ro. being
heard only three days In the year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08

The commissioned officers of the
National Guard will meet for in
struction and drill at Waterbury,
January 25 and 26. Col. j. Gray
Estey will direct the course of in
,.Iuction ana with Maj. II Ldwar,
Dyer and Capt. u. Ii. ILonl son
will constitute u board to observe
and report upon the work accom-
plished at the school for the inior-
nation of the commander in-chiei
The quariermaster- general will pr"-
vide Tor the actual necessary expense
of the officers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08

voice. then, had power to move her
after dive long years. II was only for
a moment. however. She recovered
and held out her hand.
why. Bert" she said, and her voice
was almost natural. "this In a pleasant
surprise"
Her tone OF simple triepdliness stag
gered him. for he had been quick TO
note the effect his greeting had on
her. but she continued:
when did you come eastT
"Six months ago. But tell me about
yourself. Are you living in New
YorkP
"Oh. no! am only visiting here
My home is still in Omaha. and am
going back tomorrow. | have been
here three whole weeks, and shall
be so glad TO get back"
us she perfectly Indifferent he
asked himself. How can she be so
matter of fact after all that has passed
between usT'
Once he had held her In his arms,
kissed her forehead and her lips, and
now he did not dare even to touch her
hand. Could he let her go like thisf
do you know" he continued des-
perately, II have been thinking of you
all afternoonT
"Of me?" she questioned in a sur
prised tone.
Yes; have been reading your
story. and He moved closer to her,
and his gray eyes searched hers In
silence. How well she remembered
that look-the same look that In the
old days had seemed to read her very
soul. His eyes told her now. as they
did then. all that he would say, much
that was otherwise ineXpressible, and
her face flushed crimson. He had
been reading her story into which she
had put so much of the long ago
their long ago. What had 1t told him
What do you think OF it?" she
asked as carelessly as she could
Harry makes fun of my writing and
says 1t is
Harry" he interrupted, his face
paling.
Yes: my husband. You remember
Harry RogersY
And then he showed of what he was
made Yes" he answered quietly
but ! did not know you were mar
ried."
why. | have been married for three
years If you ever come to Omaha you
will come and see us, won't yout Har
ry would be glad to renew old asso
Citations. aud | want you to- see my lit
tie boy. We call him The sweet
voice trembltd and hesitated ever 81
slightly. and then she went on with q
i%t al, i'm 20
The last word was said almost in a
whisper. and just for one instant her
little gloved hand rested on his, and he
noticed that her lips trembled. He
looked earnestly into the blue eyes.
Il shall try to come some time." he
said gently as he held her hand for q
moment at parting. "Goodby! God
bless and keep you. little. woman!
The old name slipped from his lips al
most unawares.
She smiled and went out into tn,
gathering dusk.
Il have been drea ming" he said tC
himself an horr later as he rose. with
a SILVER. and brushed his hand quickly
across his eyes. IL have been dream
ing, and this is the awakening. Sht
called her baby Bert. wonder All
well. women are queer" But there
was look OF weary longing In th'
gray eyes as he mingled with the bur
rying crowds on Broadway.
A week later a woman knelt by Il
tiny cot and struked Daby's COLDER
curls. Bert. Bert" she whispered
God bless you. dear. and make you as
happy as you deserve" Something
glistened on the baby's cheek. Conk
1t have been tear? Perhaps sh'
prayed for her boy and perhaps Yes
women are queer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
A s;obt Worth Payina For.

The cab. drawn by weary looking
horse. came to a standstill opposite a
public house. AS the driver was pre-
pairing to descend a small boy ran up
with. "'Old yer 'orse, guv'norT
"'Old my 'orse? Look ere. my lad.
Ah'n give yer bob If it runs away
Manchester Guardian.