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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-01-13
UNUSUAL HOLLY EERRIE.c

UNUSUAL HOLLY RERRIEsc
Very recently we have beef
favored with the rather unusua
sight Of yelieW holly-berries. fl on
Robeson county. There may b.
other yellow holly berries, but
hardly so yellow as these. To the
end that North Carolina may re,
ceive due credit, we ask for az
instructive discourse upon the
subject by the Lumberto2 Robe
sonian. Charlotte Observer.
For some time we have intend
ed to say something about these
unusual berries. but have hardly
known what to say; and we hard
ly know what to say now. AS The
Observer says, There may be
other yellow 1--WE prefer to call
them golden) holly-berries, but
hardly so yellow as these. -
These berries are golden, too,
from the start. and do not change
to that color after attaining a
certain size.
So far as any one here seems
to known; these berries grow in
Robson only at one place-at
Oakhurst, farm belonging to
Mr.. j. A. McAllister, Of Lumber
ton. This farm belonged to Mrs.
McAllister's father, Major. John
T. Pope, and it is known as the
old Pope place. 1t is situated
about 4 miles from Lumberton,
on what is known as the River
road. On this place there is a
house more than 100 years old,
and most Of these holly trees are
evidently very old. Mr.. McAllis-
ter thinks they are a natural
growth. They were carefully
tended by Maj. Pope, who was
very fond of trees, and there is
now g beautiful avenue Of holly
trees there that is worth going
miles to see.
Not only are golden holly ber-
ries found at this place in pro-
fusion, but trees bearing red
berries of unusual size and beau
ty are also found there. Some
of the trees are gnarled and
twisted, like giant oaks, and
are weighted down with their
beautiful fruit. The leaves have
not the pronounced spiny, waved
edges of the ordinary holly~leaf,
and one may handle them care
lessiy without danger of being
pricked, The leaves of the red
berry trees are perhaps more
spiny than those Of the golden
berry trees. The yellow berries
are slightly smaller than the red
berries found at this place
though they are fully as large as
the ordinary red holly-berry-
and they very much resemble an
orange in shape and color.
Webster's International Die
tionary says that the best. known
species of holly bears berries
that turn red or yellow about
Michaelmas," so the yellow holly
berry is not unknown elsewhere:
but this is most unusual berry
and even among other COLDER
berries it would doubtless be un-
usual, even as the red berries
which are found at the same
place surpass the ordinary rec
berry. And, as stated above.
this berry is golden from the
start.
These R beson coun y berri5 S,
both the golden and the red. are
certainly unusual and exceeding
ly beautiful, and unless some bet
ter claim is proven we shall claim
hat they ere unrivaled.
Wac oil2AatU Raging
brings danger, suffering often death
to thousands who taka nolCc oo,,o.b
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Tariff
Negotiations.

2. The new tariff law ia section two.
respecting the maximum and minimum
tariffs OF the United states, which pro
visions came into effect April 1, 1910
imposed upon the President response
bility OF determining prior to that date
whether arv undue discrimination cN-
listed AGAINST the United states and its
products iu any country OF the world
with which We sustained commercial
relations.
stances OF apparent undue discrimi-
nation against american CONNIE rec
were found 20 eNist. these alscriInl-
Prior to April I, 1910. when the maxi
mum tariff was to come into operation
with respect TO importafious from ell
those countries in whose favor no
proclamation applying the minimum
tariff should be issued by the Presi-
dent. one hundred and thirty-four such
proclamations were issued. This series
OF nrOClamations embraced the entire
commercial world and hence the mini
mum tariff Of the United states has
been given universal application, thus
tCstifying to the satisfactory charac-
ter of our trade relations with fOreign
countries.
Marked advantages TO the commerce
OF the United states were obtained
throuehout these tariff settlements.
Foreign nations are fully cognizaut OF
the fact that under section two OF the
tariff act the President Is required.
whenever he is satisfied that the treat
mcnt accorded by them TO the products
OF The United states Is not such as 90
cntitlc them TO the benefits Of the mini
mum tariff Of the United states. 90
withdraw those benefits by proclama-
ton. giving ninety days notice. after
which the maximum tariff VIII apply
to- their dutiable products entering the
United states. IN its general operation
I this section OF the tariff law has thus
lar proved n guaranty % continued
commercial peace. although there are
however, unfortunately, instances where
7 foreign governments deal arbitrarily
{ with American interests within theiI
7 jurisdiction in a manner injurious and
ineUuitahle.
The policy Of broader and closer
] trade relations with the Dominion OF
I Canada which was initiated In the adj
/ fusfueut Of the maNimum and mini.
I mum provisions OF the tariff act OF
I August 1909 hos proved mutually ben
| fetal To fustifies further efforts fo'
/ the readiustment Of the commercial re-
/ iations OF the two countries so thai
l their commerce may follow the chan
! ncfs natural 10 contiguous Countrie.
I and 81 commensurate with the steady
/ expansion OF trade and Industry OF
I both sides OF the boundary line The
reciprocation on the part OF the Domin
I ion government Of the sentiment which
] was expressed by this government wa.
followed in October by the suggestion
I that n would be glad TO have the negO
Z tiations which had been temporarily
I suspended during the summer. re
sumod- IN accordance with. this sug
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and the navy building program, amount
60 S630.494.013. This is S52.S64.SS7 less
than the appropriations for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1911 IL is Vs.
SS3,153 less than the total estimates,
including supplemental estimates SUP
mitted to Congress by the treasury for
the year 1911, and is S5.57L65s less
than the original estimates submitted
by the treasury for 1911.
These figures do not include the ap-
preparations for the Panama canal. the
policy in respect to which ought to be,
and rs, TO spend as much each year as
can be economically and effectively eN-
pended in order to complete the canal
as promptly as possible. and. therefore.
the ordinary motive for cutting down
the expense of the government does
not apply to appropriations for this
purpose. The estimates for the Pana-
ma canal for the ensuing year are more
than fifty-six millions of dollars, an in
crease OF twenty millions over the
amount appropriated for this year,
difference due to the fact that the esti-
mates Tor 1912 include something over
nineteen millions for the fertilization
Of the canal.
Against the estimated expenditures
OF S630.49f.013 the treasury has esti-
mated receipts for next year $3.50. 000,-
600 making a probable surplus OF or
binary receipts over ordinary expendi-
lures OF about fifty millions, or, TAX
ing into account the estimates for the
Panama canal. which are S56,920.S47,
and which ultimately will be paid in
D DeHtS wear of OF about 5000. 600. IL Con-
gress shall conclude to fortify the can
al. The cost OF the Qualifications is
about nineteen millions Should there
be no appropriations this year for for
tifications. then there would be even
/ including the Panama canal apprODria-
tion, a surplus OF about twelve mil
lions, according to the treasury esti-
mates.
The treasury department Is one Of
the original departments Of the gov
eminent. With the changes in the mon
| etary system made from time TO time
and with the creation Of national banks,
| IL was thought necessary to organize
new bureaus and divisions which were
| added in a somewhat haphazard way
| and resulted in duplication of duties
I which might well now be ended.
/ This lack Of system and economic CO
/ ordination has attracted the attention
| OF the head OF that department. who
! has been giving his time for the last
/ two years. with the aid OF experts and
I by consulting his bureau chiefs. TO its
| refOrmatiOn, he has abolished 400
places in the civil service without at
! all injuring it's efficiency.
] The President comments upon num-
Der Of changes that are being made, or,
he says. ought TO be made. by legis-
lative aid.
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gestion the secretary OF state. by my
direction. dispatched two represent
ativcs Of the department OF state as
special commissioners to Ottawa to
confer with representatives Of the Do
minion government. They were au-
thorized to take such steps for f0rmu
iating a reciprocal trade agreement as
might be necessary and to receive and
consider any propositions which the
Dominion government might care to
submit.
Pursuant to the instructions issued
conferences were held by these com
missioners with officials Of the Do
minion government at ottawa in the
early part Of November.
The negotiations were conducted on
both sides I'm a spirit Of mutual ac-
commodation. The discussion Of the
common commercial interests OF the
two countries had for its object a salts
factory basis for a trade arrangement
which offers the prospect OF freer in
terchange for the products Of the
United States and Of Canada The con
ferences Were adjourned to be resumed
in Washington IN January. when il Is
hoped that the aspiration Of both gov
ernments Tor a mutually advanta geous
measure OF reciprocity will be realized.
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War De-
partn1ent.

The war department. has within its
jurisdiction the management OF the
army and in connection herewith the
dependencies OF the Philippines and OF
Porto Rico. the recommendation OF
plans for the improvement or harbors
when adopted; and, by virtue OF an eN-
ecutive order. the supervision OF the
construction OF the Panama canal.
The general plan for an army OF the
United States at peace should be that
OF skeleton organization with an eN-
cess Of trained officers and thus capa-
Die OF rapid enlargement by enlist
ments. TO be supplemented in crner-
Eency by the national militia and
volunteer force. In some measure this
plan has been adopted in the very
artillery as compared with Infantry in
the present army and on n peace basis
An Infantry force can be trained IN siE
months cavalry or light artillery
force cannot be trained in less than one
and half years. so the necessity ~
having the larger number Of trained
soldiers. The national militia which
Congress is authorized 20 provide for
by the Dick law under which the dis
cipline. tactics. the drill, the rank. the
uniform and the various branches OF
the militia are assimilated as far as
possible to the regular army. Under
the militia law. as the constitution
provides. the governors OF the stafog
appoint the militia officers. but by ap-
preparations from Congress. states have
been induced TO comply with the rules
of assimilation between the regular
army and the militia. so that now there
is force the efficiency or which Diff
fers in different states. which could
/ De Incorporated under n single COM
mand with the regular army and which
| for some time each year receives tho
benefit OF drill and mancuvers under
conditions approximatnE actual milf
| tary service. under the supervision of
regular army Officers
In the army or the United States. in
addition 20 the regular force0 and the
militia forces which may be summoned
/ 20 the defense OF the nation by the
President, there is also the volunteer
/ force. which made up very large part
! or the army I'm the civil war. and which
l in any war Of long continuance would
become its most important constituent.
I There is an act which dates from tho
! civil war. known as the volunteer act.
/ which makes provision for the enlist
/ ment or volunteers in the army or the
I United States in time OF war. This
( was found to be 80 defective I'm the
| Philippine war that a special act Tor
! the organization OF volunteer regiments
/ to take part in that war was adopted.
I and it was much better adapted TO tho
necessities Of the case There is now
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Expense
Estimates.

Every effort has been made by each
department chief to reduce the estimat-
ed cost OF his department for the en-
suing fiscal year ending June 30. 1912
I say this IA order that Congress may
understand that these estimates thus
made present the smallest sum which
viii maintain the departments. bureaus
and offices 81 the government and
meet its other obligations under eN-
istinE law. and that a cut Of these es-
Inmates would result In embarrassing
the executive branch OF the govern
ment in the performance OF its duties.
This remark does not apply to the river
and harhor estimates. except 20 those
FOR expenses OF maintenance. and the
meeting Of obligations under author
lied contracts. nor does IL apply to the
public building bill. nor TO the navy
building program. OF course. as TO
these. Congress could withhold any
part or all OF the estimates for them
without interfering with the discharge
OF the ordinary obligations OF the
government or the performance OF the
functions OF its departments. bureaus
and offices.
The final estimates for the year end
ing June 80. 1912. as they have been
sent TO the treasury. on November %
Of this year. for the ordinary expenses
~ the government including those for
public buildings. rivers and harbors.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-07
Payne
Tariff.

The schedules OF the rates ~ duty
in the Payne tariff act have been sub
jected to a great deal OF criticism. some
OF il just, more OF 80 unfounded and
to much misrepresentation. The act
was adopted in pursuance Of a declara-
tion by the party which is responsible
for Il that n customs bill should be
tariff for the protection OF home in
dustries. the measure OF the protection
to be the difference between the cost
Of producing the imported article
abroad and the cost OF producing 1t
at home. together with such addition
to that difference as might give a rea-
sonable profit to the home producer.
The basis for the criticism OF this tar
III is that I'm respect to number Of
the schedules the declared measure
was not followed. but higher DIFF
ferences retained or inserted by way
Of undue discrimination, in favor OF
certain Industries and manufactures.
Little. il any. criticism Of the tariff
based on the charge that the attempt
has been directed against the protec-
tive principle above stated. but the
main body OF the criticism has been
to conform TO the measure Of protec-
ton was not honestly and sincerely ad-
horpd to-
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Public
Buildings.

In our public buildings we still suf-
fer from the method OF appropriation
which has been so much criticized with
our rivers and harbors. Some method
should be devised for controlling the
supply OF public buildings. 80 that they
will harmonic with the actual needs
OF the government. Not only are build
ings appropriated for by Congress
which are not needed. and buildings left
inappropriate for by Congress which
are needed. but in actual construction
there has been in the past too little
study OF the building plans and sites
with a view 10 the actual needs OF the
government. Postoffice buildings which
are in effect warehouses Tor the eco
'nomical handling OF transportation
OF thousands OF tons OF mall have been
made monumental structures and often
located far from tho convenient and
economical spot In the actual con-
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He says; "The patient was a man
who had suffered 10 my knowledge.
for years with dyspepsia. Everything
he ate seemed 20 sour ard create gases
in the stomach. He had pains ike
rheumatism in the back shoulder
blades and limbs. fullncss and distress
after eating. poor appetite and loss OF
flesh: the heart became affected. caus-
ing palpitation and sleeplessness az
night.
Il gave him powerful nerve tonics
and blood remedies but 90 no purpose
As an experiment I finally bought a
E0-cent package Of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at n drug store and gave tnera
10 him. Almost immediate relief was
given and after ne had used four
boxes he was TO all appearances fuily
cured.
There was no more aciditv or sour.
watery risinEs. no bloatiug after meals
the appetite was vigorous ana he has
gained between 10 and ~ pounds in
weight OF solid. healthy flesh.
Although Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
are advertised and sold In drug stores
yet I consider them most valuable
addition to any physicians line OF
remedies, as they are perfectly harm
less and can be given to children or
invalids or in any conditicn OF the
stomach with perfect safety. being
harmless and containing nothing but
! fruit and vegetable essences. pure pep
SIN and Golden Seal
without any question they are the
/ 81 fest. most effective cure for ndiues-
/ ton. biiIiousncss. constipation and an
arrangements Of the stomach, however
slight or severe.
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struction of the buildings. a closer
scrutiny Of the methods employed by
the government architects or archi-
tects employed by the government, have
resulted in decided economy. 1t is
hoped more time will be given
for a thorough reorganization. The
public building bin carried authority
for the ultimate expenditure of $685.
0t1. 500. and I approved it because OF
the many good features Il contained.
just as ] approve the river and harbor
bills, but IL was drawn upon a prin-
ciple that ought to be abandoned II
seems to me that the wiser method OF
preparing a public building bill would
be preparation Of a report by com
mission of government experts whose
duty Il should be to report to Congress
the governments needs in the way OF
construction OF public buildings, in
every part Of the country. Just the
same as the army engineers make re-
port with reference to the utility Of
improvements in rivers and harbOrs.
with the added function which ! have
recommended for the army engineers
OF including In their recommendation
the relative Importance OF the various
projects found TO be worthy of ap-
DrOval and execution.
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Currency
Reform.

The method OF impartial scientific
study by experts as a preliminary to
legislation. which 1 hope to see ulti-
mately adopted as our fixed national
policy with respect 60 the tariff, rivers
and harbors. waterways and public
buildings. Is also being pursued by the
non-partisan monetary comm ission OF
Congress. An exhaustive and close
study OF the banking and currency
systems Of foreign countries has been
completed
A comparison OF the business meth
DDS and institutions Of our powerful
and successful rivals with our own is
sure to be OF immense value. I urge
upon Congress the Importance OF
partisan and disinterested study
OF banking and currency systems.
IL f. idle TO dream OF commercial cx-
pansion. and Of the development Of our
national trade on a scale that measures
up to our matchless opportunities. un-
less we can lay a solid foundation in
"A sound and enduring currency system.
The problem IS not partisan, not seq
tional: 81 r. national
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II AsHlNGTON. ID. G.. Dec. 6.-Tho
fuN text ~ President Tafts
ucsraEe follows
Vie Senate and House OF Repre-
Iins the rasr vcrr the foreign re-
~ TIE Dnited States have con-
upon basis q friendship and
. Iudersturdiug.
year has been notable as Wit
Is the pacific settlement OF two
tnnt international controversies
tnr permanent court of The
arbitration of the fisheries dis
. between trc United states end
Britain. which has been the
~ reariF continuous diplomatic
| providence since the fisheries cDn-
1n IN ISIS. has given an award
~ satisfactory 20 both parties
arbitration o. particularly note
y not only because OF the emil
just -suftr occurred. but also
- De- = Llc first arbitration held
the general arbitration treaty Or
4 a. iges. between the United state
! frent Britain. ard disDoEos of n
.lFH rar. tna aelflemenf Of which
nary and which for nearly ninety
has been the Caues OF friction be-
The two covr tries whose com
Interest lies in maintaining the
friendly and cordial relations
eacn other
i United states was ably repre-
II before fhe tribunal and I should
Ianting "a proper recognition OF "a
! patriotic Farriro IN i did not re-
ID the lucid historical analysis q
acts and THE signal ability and
~ argument -r TX days In length
|suted to the court in support or
ase by AR. Eiihu Root.
tribunal constituted Nnn
l. hV the EoVerume Or the Unit
l1tes and Venezuela has completed
deliberations and has rendered an
D IN the case OF the Oriuoco steam
Iromuany against Venezuela The
Il may be regarded as aatisfuctorN
ft has. pursuant 20 the contentious
United states. recognized num-
important principles making for
icial attitude in the determining
1fernstionni dispute.
view 81 grave doubts which had
a RAISED a. Co the coustitutiouallt
o Hague convention Tor the es-
hmeut 81 an International prize
now before the senate Tor rate
lon. because 81 that provision ot
.ouve nti0u which provides that
may BE- IN appeal Co the proposed
+. from the decisions % national
3. this government proposed GA an
q circuiCr note addressed Co. those
s who had taken part in the Lon
larltime conference. that the pow
ruaforT 90 tnU convention. Tn con
- with such difficulty. might I'M
i reservation tu THE effect that
ls 90 the international prize court
uocf Co decisions OF itr national
sals should take the form of a
claim Cor tcsnr -asatiou- That tHt
fd1ngE TO be- taken lnrfeD DOr
n be In the form OF n trial 40
and that Judgment ~ the Nlur|
a consist of compensation for ths
capture. Irrespective of thc de-.
81 Of the national court WHOSE
nenf bad thus been International
VOWED Az the result Of an in.
II disc usaion. Dr. was decided tf
BE- such procedure by means Of q
ate protocol which should be rat.
az The atme time as the prize
convention itself
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him imperial highness Higashi Fushi-
mi and Prince Tokugawa- president OF
the house OF peers OF japan. The sec
Rotary Of war has recently visited ia
pan ard China I'm connection with his
tour to the Philippines. and a large
delegation OF American business men
are at present travelling In China This
exchange Of friendly visits has had the
happy effect Of even further strength
ening our friendly International rela-
lions.