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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-14

County Commissioners Direct
Payment to the County of
Amount Lost by Mixing Funds.

By way of answer to the re-
Gently published criticism of the
county board of audit and fl
nance that the county commits
sioners had not complied with
the law which directs that the
funding bonds fund" be kept
as a separate and distinctaccount,
this being mixed with the gen
eral county fund by order of
County Attorney E. J. Britt,
thereby causing a loss to the
county of $l52.6S-the differ
enc between the commissions al
lowed the county treasurer for
handling the funding bonds
fund.- and regular commissions
allowed by law-the commission
ers have directed Treaurer NJ. G.
Mckenzie to turn back into the
treasury of the county this
amount-SI52. 68. The funds hav-
ing been mixed gave rise to a
misunderstanding, only one.
tenth of one per cent. being al
lowed for the disbursement of
the proceeds of the bonds, and
the commissioners state that
the extra commission was taken
without authority from them.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-14
improvements at Coldwen 1
Carlyle's.

Extensive improvements were
begun Friday ae the large depart
ment stores Of Messrs. Calwell &
Carlyle. Two aisles will be ex-
tended through the buildings,
giving easy access to the various
departments from any point, and
wooden counters in the dry goods
and millinery departments will
be replaced with glass and otner
modern fixtures, giving the whole
store a more up-to-date appear
ance. The hardware store will
be extended the length of the
other stores and an additional
stairway will be built from the
grocery store to the harness de-
paItment on the second floor.
The work under way, which is in
charge of Mr.. C. l.. Baker, will
make these already attractive
and up-to-date stores even more
convenient. up-to-date and at
tractive.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-14
At the Opera House-Home
Talent Minstrel.

Meadow Brook Farm" the
attraction at the opera house
Friday evening, was all right, and
it would have been even better
had there been a better house, no
doubt; for it is difficult to play to
such a slender audience. It was
a seldom crowd, for the weather
was beastiy, but when transport
ed to Meadow Brook Farm one
forgot the weather outside in
sympathy with the trials and trib-
ulations OF the people of that
rural abode. There was the reg
ulation city william who PLAYED
the very dickens for a while and
everybody was unhappy, albeit
there was plenty Of comedy to
relieve the sadness; but in the
windup they knocked the props
from under the william and every
body was happy, including the
audience.
The home-talent minis rel show
will hold the boards Friday eve
ming and this will be a treat rich.
rare and racy. The entire first
floor will be reserved at SO cents
and admission to the gallery will
be IS and 25 cents.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-14
RED SPRINGS NEWS.
A Golden Wedding and Other
Social Affairs.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.


Red Springs, Feb. Miss SUI
sic Moore delightfully."- entertain
ed the Good Times Club at her
home en- Main street Thursday
evening. The feature of the eve
ming was the Japanese idea. The
girls were asked to wear Japan
ese kimonas and all the decora-
tions carried out the idea. The
refreshments had to be eaten
with tooth-picks and the guests
were obliged to sit on the floor,
as the hostess had removed all
the chairs from the parlors. Miss
Moore proved herself a very
charming hostess, giving her
friends jolly good time.
Miss Jane Pardeau left this
morning to spend several days
at her home in Sanford.
On last Wednesday afternoon
Mr.. and. Mrs. Daniel Mcleod
were at home to their many
friends. the occasion being their
golden wedding. The home was
beautifully decorated. the color
scheme being gold and white. In
the dining room were burning
fifty candles, and two little girls
dressed in yellow served dainty
refreshments. The bride and
groom received many useful and
expensive presents, attesting
their popularity. The out-of-
town guests present for this oc-
casion were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.
Mcleod and Mr.. Tom Mcleod,
Of Georgia; Mr.. and Mrs. Dick,
son. of Rowland; Sheriff ano
Mrs. E, C. McNeill, Of Lumber.
ton; and Mrs. J. P. Virgins, OF
Maxton.
Miss Poets, the voice teacher
at the S. P. c., delightfully."- en-.
tertained the senior class in the
college parlors Monday after
noon. The decorations were sug
gestive of St. Valentines Day
and numerous cupids and re(
hearts were in evidence. The sen
iors enjoyed Miss Peets' hospi
tality very much and each carried
home as a souvenir of the af
ternoon hand-painted valentine
Mr.. A. T. Callum is in Ralelgl
this week on business.
| Miss Pearl Jones is apendin.
several days at her home a
Gibson.
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Notices of New Advertisements

H. B. Sturtevant, representing
L. E. Hays & Co.. tailors, will be
at the store Of the John T. Biggs
Co. tomorrow and Wednesday.
The Texas Monster, Bar
nett's homemade 4-wheel cot
ton chopper, is described in
this issue. The right to make
this chopper is sold for s1.00.
February and March specials
at Caldwell & Carlyle's s great de-
partment stores. Piano contest
progressing nicely.
Bargains new and neat, ladies
furnishings all complete at K. NJ.
Biggs'.
A. K. Hawkes., the famous At
lanta optician, will be at the Pope
drug store February Is and 26.
A milch cow wanted.
The best pianos on the market
-Chas. M. Stieff.
Elgin watches andSethThomas
clocks Boylin's Jewelry store.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-14
SUPERIOR COURT.
Court Adjourned Saturday-An
Uneventful Term.

The criminal term of Robson
Superior Court which began last
Monday adjourned Saturday af-
ternoon and the two-weeks term
will expire by limitation next
Saturday night. There were no
cases Of special interest and it
was dull and uneventful term.
Judge w. r. Allen. who presid-
ed Cor the first time in Robson,
made a most favorable impression
upon all who attended the ses-
sions Of the court. He and So,ic-
itor N. A. Sinclair, Of Fayette-
vile, left for their respective
homes Saturday night. Solicitor
Sinclair will return Thursday of
this week to determine what dis
position to make Of the cases
against some 400 citizens of the
county for failure to list taxes.
The grand jury completed its
work Friday afternoon and made
it's report, which was entirely de-
void of sensational features and
was pronounced an unusually
business-like and sensible one.
A review Of this report, together
with a report of the cases dlspos-
ed Of since Thursday, viii be Civ
en- in Thursdays paper.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-14
Candidates for County Offices

In last Thursdays Robesonian
mention was made of the fact
that Mr.. K. M. Barnes, of Barnes
vile, will be in the race for the
Office Of clerk Of the Superior
Court against Mr.. w. H. Hum
phrey, who has held the office for
the past IL years and who will be
in the race again. Since then
former Register-of-Deeds D. w.
Bullock, of Rowland, has an
nounced that he will lie a candi-
egp, for this office. 1t has been
reported for some time that Mr..
c. B. Skipper, of Lumberton,
would also be in this race, and
under certain circumstances he
may be, though he mas made nc
announcement; and Mr.. Ed. Pur-
cell, of Red Springs, has beer
mentioned as a probable candi-
date. Mr.. w. H. Graham, who
lives near is Rowland, spoken
of as a probable candidate
for county treasurer. From
present indications there will
probably be no lack Of candidates
for the various Offices excep1
register of deeds. AS this is
Register T. N.Higlev's first tern
it is thought that he will have M
opposition.
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S13, $500
4,5O1.49
Paid B. r. Lacy, State
Treas. 100000

Palma, Island of Majorca, Feb.
II. Driven helplessly from her
course, in oneof the widest storms
that has swept the Mediterranean
Sea in 40 years, the F re n c h
Transatlantic Steamship Com
pany's steamer General ChanZey
chased at full speed, in the dead
Of night, on the treacherous reefs
near the Island Minorca, and all
but one of the 157 souls on board
perished.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-14
MAXTON NEWS.
Bank Of Robson Prosperirg
Bum Shows-Personais.
Correspondence of The kopesonian.

Correspondence of The koDesonian.
Maxton, Feb. 11-Mr. w. H.
Dennis spent Sunday in Whining
ton. his former home. Miss
Maria Nash, of Lumberton, visit
ed Mrs. T. L. Smith this week.
Mr.. J. A. Mcqueen, of the firm
of Mcqueen & Mcqueen went to
Wilmington last Thursday.-Mr.
Atkinson, of Florence, S. c., is
visiting his sister, Mrs. E. E.
Cook. Misses Hattie and Mary
Switzerland returned Monday
fromRowland, where they visited
friends.
Mr.. John Weatherly entertain
ed few of his friends at dinner
on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. J. O. Yost, of Peachland,
is in Maxton this week as agent
for the Aladdin Mantle Lamp
Co.
Mr.. Webb Barnes, of Doug
las, Ga, has accepted a position
as stenographer with the Bank
Of Maxton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague played
"Esmeralda" in ''The Grand last
Tuesday evening. Quite small
crowd attended, and they were
greatly disappointed in the show.
On Wednesday and Thursday
nights a moving picture show
was in progress that, too, was
very poor.
Mrs. J. P. Virgins went over
to Red Springs lastWednesday tc
attend the golden wedding OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcleod.
Mr.. w. B. Harker, editor of
The Scottish Chief. is off on {
trip South. He will first go to
New Orleans. where the Nationa
Editorial Association meets this
week, and then he expects to &C
from there to Panama. He will
be gone about two weeks alto
gether.
Mr.. Ell. Wooten has returned
from Chapel Hill, where he was
a law student. Miss Sallie Nc.
Lean returned to her home ii
Laurinburg, after a weeks visi
with relatives.
The financial statement recent
ly issued by the Bank of Robe
son, which was organized here il
December last, makes interesting
reading, the deposits having in
creased from about 1000 or
Dec. Is, 1909, the opening day
to about SOL, 600 on Feb. 9th
The profits during that tim'
over and above all expenses ar
a thousand dollars. 1t is expect
ed that a new building will b
erected at an early date to furnisl
permanent quarters for this in
!, stitutiOn.
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DEATHS.
Mr.. F. L. Sledge, of Leaksville

Mr.. F. L. Sledge, of Leaksville.
Mr.. R. S. Sledge left yesterday
morning for LeaksviIle in re-
sponse to a telegram announcing
the death Of his father, MIR. FL.
Sledge, which occurred at. Win
ston-Salem, where the deceased
had been visiting at the home of
a son, Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Sledge, whose wife died last
August, had been sufferer from
Bright's disease for some time
and his death was not unexpect-
ed. The remains will be taken
to his home at Leaksville for in
terment.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-14
Robson Building and Loan AS
sociation to Make a Record

Start.
Dir. A. w. Peace spent Friday
in Charlotte on business in con
nection with the Robson Bull; :
ing & Loan Association, Of whicla
ne is secretary. Me-. S. Wittow-
sky, Of Charlotte. who knows
more about building and loan as
sociations than any other man in
the State, when Informed that the
association would start with 80
shares wrote Mr.. Peace that it
would make the best start ever
made by a building and loan asso-
citation in the State. Two hundred
and fifty-two shares have already
been taken and there is no doubt
that the start will be made with
800.
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Mrs. Francis Powell.

Mrs. Francis Powell died Sat-
urday morning at 2 O'Clock at
her home near Saddle Tree. The
funeral took place at Saddle
Tree yesterday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. services being conduct
ed by Rev. l. P. Heagpeth.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.. Mckenzie
expect to leave tomorrow for
Romeo, Fla, where they will
visit at the home Of a daughte:,
and from there they will go tu
Ovieda, Fla, to spend some time
with two sons. They will be
away about a month.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-14

ry we were misinformed and
sorry it is not so, as no name
could be more beautiful for a
haIlowed building where Gods
people rest in his divine love.
Find out, Brother Happy, and
let US know.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.. Boylin
will go tomorrow to Wadesboro,
where they wi attend the Ross
Gathings wedding. Miss Ross is
a niece of Mr.. Boylins ).
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-14
Sore Lungs and Raw Lungs.

Most people know the feeling, and the
miserable state of i'll health it indicates
All people should know that Foley
Honey AMI Tar. the greatest throat
a d .un remedy, will quickly cure tae
soreness ard cough and restore nor
NAL condition. ASK for Foley's Honey
ard Tar. Sod by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-14
County Receipts and Dlsburse.
ments for January.

The report of Sheriff E. C.
McNeill, made to the county
commissioners at their regular
monthly meeting last Monday.
shows the following receipts and
disbursements for the month of
January. ....-~ -
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-14

Of the So young men who az
piled for license last week before
The Supreme Court to practice
lsw, only "a successfully passed
he examination.
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RECEIPTS.

RECEIPTS.
General school fund $4,609.88
'' county g 4,081 SO
Township road '' 1859 81
Special school 6 1,2G IS |
Pension 432 II
fund 4s2 o5
Funding bond fund ZIG IA
Corporation road fund mot
distributed) 346 81
Schedule "B" tax fund Al so
s14, 967 so
Paid Treas. M. G.. Mckenzie
of the fund collected during
the month of January for the fol-
lowing accounts. viz
General school fund 81, 500 COL
County $500 0U
Township road " 1872 OO
Special school '' 1,50O 90 i
Pension g 450 90
Court house sinking fund 450 90
Funding road fund 1876 10
$13, $500
Taxes collected for State
fund 81, $40. SO
Schedule ''B" tax fund Isl so
4,5O1.49
Paid B. r. Lacy, State
Treas 5000. 90
New-York tribune., 1910-02-21
FRIGHT WAkES Up.
OrzfHe Has Something to Sag
about French Sport.

Dayton. Ohio, Feb, 20.-Silent OrTille
Wright. whose public utterances thus far
chronicIed are summed UP largely in the
phrases It's too windy 4 thank you,
and the like let himslef out here last night
and showed what he could do in expressing
his opinion Of the French nation. He was
melted by a report that the Frenchmen
were afraid 10 some to this country next
summer for an International meet because
they expected trouble with the Wrights
over patents.
The story about the French planning q
competitive meet undoubtedly is true" said
OrviIIe. making q good start. 1T is char
acteristic OF the race When they are de-
feated in anything-take automobile races,
for instance-they do not come back next
time with attempt to regain q lost cup
They organize a new meet and get new
cIp. for which they compete on their own
grounds. We do not intend to Try 70 stop
anv international meet"
referring to the flights made 1T Los An
geles with machines divested Of patents
claimed by the Wrights. OrviIIe said:
$50 Will an automobile go d short way
without any hand upon the steering wheel,
but Il will not 20 far
New-York tribune., 1910-02-21
APE II As 4 NEW TRICK
Bronr Park Star HasLeorned
Ho77 to Skin the Cat

Baldv, the slnsTtesL ape in Bronx Park,
has scored another point over his assoct-
ates Of the primate house. He can skin
the cat an expression that has nothing
70 DO with vivisection. veterinary surgery
or the dissection OF o dead animal, but de-
scrihes = Eymnastic feat, IS every boy
knows
Having the largest inclosure in the pri-
mate house and the best trapeze, 1t IS
question whether Raldy's companions are
as enthusiastic over his prowess n this
line IS his admirers are.
Only recently hss the large ape added
any new stunts TO his daily programme,
and that he seems to have realized the
merits Of his latest accomplishment was
apparent yesterday, when ne entertained a
hacked house all the afternoon In fact.
Raldv has grown SO popular that spec
tators are permitted 10 remain only few
minutes in front of his cage. so that all
NAV have z chance 10 see him
Many curious proposals have come 10
Curator Ditmars from individuals who
- claim that they can prove Badly TO be
the missing link one Of these was from
bxpuotist. who says he believes he can
r7vpnotize the aue. Baldy's abilities were
tested lately when a psychologist tried TO
teach him 10 unlock d box The ape could
not solve the problem and showed much
zxaSv,.4Ta ton.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-21
DARING RESCUES AT FIRE.
Crowds Watch Brave Work as Third
Avenue Flathouse Burns.

Hundreds OF persons thronging Third ave-
nue. early last night witnessed some thrill
ing rescues from fire on the third floor
Of a fathouse at bird avenue and saith
street On the ground floor Of the building
Is z saloon run by George McGivney.
Before the fire apparatus arrived the
smoke and flames had spread on the third
floor, where they had started in a bath
room. and the stairway at that point was
cut off Alfred Wooley, Iodger on the
fourth floor, was carried down an exten-
sion ladder. Edward Bessinger. Of No. To-
East 54th street, one Of the bystanders, and
q fireman ran up the fire escape TO the top
floor, where lives Mrs. Bridget Curran, Nc
Givney's motheT-in-law. a moment later
rbev appeared on the fire escape again with
Mrs. Curran, who is seventy years old, and
carried her safely to the street All the
others in the building got out safely. The
fire was confined to the third floor.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-21

son I am inclined to favor the doing
away with the necessity for the issue
Of revenue bonds altogether. That would
mean the gradual moving forward of the
date for the payment OF taxes to the first
of the year, so that the city would have
its tax revenues in hand before the ex-
penditures for the year commenced.
Il am of the opinion also that there is
a great deal TO say in favor of the view
taken by the Mayor and Tax Commits
sioner Lawson Purdy that the personal
tax levy should be eliminated. Personal
tax assessments have been the chief
cause of the present situation. Millions
of dollars of these taxes have been levied
that never can be collected Besides.
the tax is a vexatious one and drives de-
sirable people away from the city. 1t
works an Injustice upon people who can
i'll afford it and allows those who can af-
ford to pay to escape
'These are very important problems
that require serious consideration and
careful action. But whatever changes
are made, the greatest care should be
taken to see that the amounts authorized
to be expended in the budget each year
are not in excess of the amount that can
reasonably be expected to come in from
co1IectibIe taxes This silly business of
borrowing money year after year in an
ticfpation of the collection Of taxes that
cannot be collected can only lead TO
financial disaster. That is the factor at
the very root of the condition which ex-
ie+c to-day"
New-York tribune., 1910-02-21
TO BACK UP THE MAYOR.
Tax Reformers Tell How to Help Wipe
Out the Personal Property Tax.

In its fight for the abolition of the per-
sonaI property tax the New York Tax Re
form Association, through it's secretary,
A. c. PIeydelI, has issued an appeal for CO.
operation. beginning with a reference 10
Mayor Gaynors letter 10 President Purdy
OF the Tax Department, written ''to open
UP the subject for general public discus
sion" Mr.. PIeydelI says: How soon re-
lief can be obtained depends entirely upon
the effectiveness with which the dissatis-
faction that undoubtedly exists with the
present system IS made evident 70 the
Mayor, 10 the Legislature and to the COM
munity ar large"
The appeal requests the cooperation Of
business associations. suggests that all who
are interested write 10 the Mayor. mem
bers of the Legislature and the newspapers.
and help in the distribution of literature on
the subject. The appeal calls attention TO
the fact that collections from personal
property taxes have decreased constantly
for a number OF years while real estate
values have risen rapidly.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-21
RUNAWAY GIRL PENITENT.
Massachusetts Miss Appeals to Police
After Losing Purse.

A girl who said she was Ethel Prowse,
fifteen years old, of Everett, Mass, ap-
peaIed to Patroiman Miller, Of the East
s5th street station, at 10th street and Third
avenue last night for aid in getting back
home
II ran away from home this morning"
she said land I haven't cent OF money"
Miller took her to the station house,
where she said she lived with her mother
gt No 90 Appleton street Everett. Tester-
day morning. she said, she had decided 10
come 10 New York and look for work. She
knew her mother would not consent 10 her
coming, so she took a SO bill from her
mothers pocketbook and skipped. She fell
asleep on the train and some one took her
pocketbook, she said
she was turned over 10 the Children's So
ciety and q telegram was sent IN her
mother
New-York tribune., 1910-02-21
FAST TRAIN LEFT TRACK.
Pennsylvania Express for New York
Jumped, but No One Was Badly Hurt.

Pittsburg, Feb. % The Pennsylvania
train CNo. So) which usually makes New
York in twenty-four hours from ST. Louis
was seeking TO regain about thirty min
utes lost time by fast run over level
stretch of the Pan Handle division. when
five of its six cars jumped the track mile
west Of Scio. Ohio. at O'Clock to-day.
The twenty-nine passengers aboard, most
of whom were enjoying a late Sunday
morning sleep, were rudely shaken from
their berths and some suffered from shock,
but none was injured seriously enough %
require surgical attention Two hours later
they were transferred 10 a westbound train,
which ran back seventy-f1ve miles 10 Pitts
burg. whence they took another train TO
New York
Traffic was delayed about three hours
The railroad officials believe that 4 broken
rail caused the wreck Neither OF the Two
locomotives nor the mail car left the rails
and the other cars fortunately remained
upright after their plunge from the track
New-York tribune., 1910-02-21
RAISE THE MAINE
Continued from first page.

ument to the Names dead. $50 of whom
are lying in Arlington Cemetery, - IN
Kew West and SIS in the hulk Of the ship
The scheme is to start with dollar
membership, and 1t is hoped TO get SUD
scribers in every part OF the country
Another speaker was Representative
William Sulzer, of the 10th District.
who has worked for eight years 20 get a
hill through Congress authorizing the
raising of the ship.
what is being done here to-day Will
stir up the dry bones Of the Bouroons on
+h. Naval Affairs Committee IN con-
gress. and some of the members OF thaI
committee need to be stirred up with
big stick he said.
What restrains us from raising 1he
Manner a man in the gallery asked hiIIi-
II have been often asked why Con-
gress refuses to pass this bill L can
only say | do not know" he answered
The board OF inquiry that made the m
vestisatfon at the time certified that the
Maine was blown up by an external ex-
plosion. / believe that, and 1 have
studied the matter very carefully. But
whether she was blown up from Withln
or without is immaterial- We want the
truth 10 be known 70 all the world in
the cause of history. Patriotic America
l.; not afraid of the truth
Seven survivors of the explosion
turned up at the meeting These We're
Frank Rusch, Arthur Rau. John Hef-
from, Charles Lohman, Joseph Lutz, JO-
seph Kane and Gustav DresChler. With
them was Captain Tom Conley. an
old school harbor pilot, who took the
Maine on her trial trips.