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The Washington times., 1910-01-10
WORKINGS OF EQUAL SUI
FRACEIN COLORADO

Just what have been the results Of
woman suffrage in Colorsdo2 The ques-
tion Is often asked because Of It's OBJ
vious bearing on the campaign for
equal suffrage which women are carry
inc on with more OF less activity IN
a number of States in this country,
as well as its bearing oH the suffrage
question in England It Is difficult to
get accurate and unbiased information
with respect to It.
DR.. Helen / Sumner, of the Col
Iegiate Equal Suffrage League Of New
York. is the author of a volume on
this subject The contents constitute
what appears to be an impartial sum
marizing Of exhaustive Investigations
into conditions IN Colorado after that
State has tried equal suffrage for
twelve wears. It IS likely the work
VIII find wide demand DIT. Sumner
obtained much of her information by
literally distributing blanks with a
large number Of queries TO be answer
Cd in sH the townships and cities of
the State. The answers were c0llated
and analvzed. and the results are set
forth in tables
Those who expect that there VIII be
= Quick and something like a complete
transformation Of things when women
Get the ballot viii be disappointed OF
reading DR.. Summers report on Colo
rsdo conditions. On the other hand
some things Of moment have been &C
compIished. Dr. Sumner asserts that
/ in no other State are women and chill
idren so well protected from social anC
economic wrongs as they are in Colo
rsdo. This has resulted in part direct
" from giving the ballot to womeI
and in part from the fact that meI
have had their moral backbone.
stifened through equal suffrage.
colorado does not Yet have the direc
primary. Women voters have beer
hampered to some extent by the fac
the old party machinery continues
How far they are working to get ri
OF this machinery, does not elsaTIZ aP
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pear Dr.. Sumner finds thst it is the
better class of women who vote, and
not the ignorant and vicious
The most important result which DR..
Sumner finds Is that the women them
selves are benefited Their outlook on
life Is widened. their relationship to
the home improved. They are enabled
to get away TO some extent from pots
and kettles, trivial scandal, and bridge
whist" She finds their interests en-
iarged. their civic consciousness quick
ened, ami in many cases ability of high
order developed. which has been OF
service to city, country, and State
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White House Callers
The Secretary OF AgricU. U.ture.
Senators Root Of New YorIy.

The Secretary Of AgricU ture.
Senators Root Of New YcrIJ.
Flint Of CT lifoa. ia
GuEEenheim of Colorado.
Gordon Of Mississippi
Eslkins of West Virginia.
Taylor Of Tennessee.
RepreSentariVe Stanley of Kentucky,
Diekema of Michigan.
RotherIAeI of Penn
SylTania-
Foster of Vermont.
Morgan Of Ok ahoma-
Creager Of Ok. .ahoma.
Mcclure Of Oklahoma.
Cooper of Wisconsin.
Escit of Wisconsin.
Martin OF South Da-
kOta-
MCCredie Of Wash
ington-
Bishop OF O'GOrman OF South Dakota.
John Jog Edsozs District Of Columbia
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NAVY

Captain A T. FLETCHER detached
member Of the board OF inspection
and survey for ships. Navy Depart
nlenr, and 10 continue duties as gen
eraI inspector Of the South Carolina
Commando J. F HUBBARD. detached
navy yard Portsmouth, n H. 20
Lone and granted leave thirty days
Lialtenart 3. 7 BUL3IER, detached
New 3o-h' 10 navy yard, Phi-ade.-
Ensign A H MILES. To command
PlunEeT-
Nidshipman J. BAER detached Thorn
ton, 10 Lamson-
Paymaster E r HALL detached navy
yard, Puget sound. wash. 10 naval
station, CaviJs. p 7
PaymasteT D. V CHADWICK, de-
I"ched naval station CavIte. p L.
tC home and wait orders
Passed Assistant Paymaster z P
WILSON detached Philadelphia
navy yard Puget sound. Wash, tu
navy yard, Puget sound, Wash, p
paymasteT OF Eari-
Assistant Faymaster NJ H PHIL
BRICK. detached navy -a-f Ports
mouth. y H. as pavmaSter Of yard.
and continue other duties
Civil Engineer A G IAWERENZ. de
taohed navy yard Mare Island, cal.
TO naval station, Hawaii
Civil Engineer P L REED, detached
navy yard, Puget sound, Wash. 10
Bureau OF Yards and Docks
Civil Engineer L z GREGORY, de-
tached navy yard, New York 70
navy yard Portsmouth. " r
( Civil Engineer L : G. WHITE d.
tached navy yard. Portsmouth y
H, te Bureau Of Ta-dS and Docks
I Civil Engineer A c. CUNNINGHAM.
detached navy yard Norfolk Va t1
Washington. VI C., as Inspector or
public works.
+ Civil EuEinee- A J. AIENOCAIs, de
tached navy yard. Portsmouth, y.
f.. TO home and walt orders
+ Civil Engineer L r RELLINGFR. de-
taChed navy yard New York. y Y,
to navy yard Philadelphia Pa
. Civil Engineer J W G. WALKER. de-
tacIled Naval Training Station and
Naval War College. Newport r. l.
10 navy yard. Pensacola. Fla.
B Civil Engineer G. w PARKS detached
naval station. Hawaii to navy yard.
Puget Sound, Wash
Assistant Civil Engineer J Y ROCK
WELL detached duty works Gen
eraI Electric Company. Schenectady,
N Y, to duty nav yard, New York
Assistant Civil Engineer r F SMITH.
detached naval station, KEY West
Fla, 10 Rensselaer, Polytechnic In
stitute for INSTRUCTION
J Assistant Civil Engineer @. PAUL. de-
taclFed Bureau Of Yards and Docks
TO navy yard, Norfolk, Va
Assistant Civil Engineer R. WHITMAN
detached navy yard. PhiiadeIuhi1.
/ Pa, to Bureau Of Yards and Docks
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
TIE High Cost of Lfvfng

The demand for diamonds IS increas-
ing. Fresh eggs remain about the same
with prices f1Tm--ToiedO Blade
=
There is one conEOIar:Ou-the price Of
stamps hasn't gone up--Atlsnta Jour
nal
=
After Il has got the hizh-priced food
question all Strengthened out maybe the
FzovCotf I.eac.4 xiii turn Us attention
- fHs uav the automobile manufacture
eTg are grinding the pCOT.-IndianapOlI
News
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Reception to Members of
the Diplomatic
Corps.
Guests viii Include Only
Members and
Families.

Baron Uchida, the newly arrived Jap
anese Ambassador, and Baroness UChi-
da viii hold the customary reception at
the embassy this afternoon, given by
each new foreign envoy 10 his col
leagues in the Diplomatic Corps shortly
after his arrival at a new post
The guests, who are asked for :
o'clock. viii include only the members
of the corps and their families
The embassy on X street, formerly the
old Sherman residence, viii be effec-
lively adorned with palms, ferns and
pink roses, and assisting the ambassa-
dor and the baroness VIII be the mem
bers OF the embassy STAN and their
wives.
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Opera Holds
Attention Of Society

WashinEton's short season Of grand
opera which opens tonight viii claim
the almost undivided attention Of So
ciety folk until Friday But few con
ficting functions have been arranged
other than the official entertainments
for the week which include the dipio-
matte dinner at the White House TO
morrow night and the dinner which the
Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs
1IacVeagn will give IN honor O the
President Thursday.
Among the diplomatic society folk who
have subscribed for seats are
The President and Ms. Taft
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
George Won J.. Never.
The Russian Ambassador and Bar
The costa Rican Minister and Nine.
CaIvo.
The Minister Of Salvador and Nine.
The Minister OF Honduras, Dr.. Lsis
LaZC-
senator and Mrs. Stephen B EIkins
Senator and Mrs George ?. Wetmore-
Senator and Mrs. Simon GuEgenheln
Nr- and Mrs Perry Belmont
Senator John kean-
Nr. and Mrs Nicholas LOnsworth-
Gen John C. Black
Mrs l. Z Letter
Nj aEd Mrs John Hays Hammond.
Mr. Philip II Sheridan.
/ Justice and Mrs Ed ward D y hlte-
Mr. and Mrs John r. Mclean
ADMIRAL and Ms Charles : Sperry.
/ RePTe sentative and 8frs. Francis 3.
( EZarTi son
Mrs n. A. Hanna
/ Gen Charles s. Smith. Z. $ A
/ The Minister Of Switzerland and Nine.
Ritter.
/ 1Ir. F. Won stumm. secretary Of the
[ M ~ NJ --bory7ps N-eTzor pace
I Count and Countess jules Henri de
/ SIbouc-
+ Mr. and Mrs Thomas T GaF-
. Nj and Mrs Charles c. Clever
/ Frederic L. Huidehcper.
{ AIr- and Mrs James Hartman
Gen James A Buchanan L s A.
{ Admiral and Mrs Edward H Gheen.
{ AIr- and AIRS Frederick a Keep
/ Lieutenant Commander. Humes H,
4 Whitueseyr q s n
/ Mrs Richard Townsend
Nj and Mrs. Joseph Letter
/ Secretary OF the Brazilian Embassy
and Nine CheTmOuL
I Mrs A. o Barney
Mrs James Mcmillan
Nr. and Mrs Preston Gibson
Mr. and Mrs Hugh : Legare-
/ Nr- and 8Irs- John Joy Edison
Lieut.. Gen. :. NJ. 3. Young.
! Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler.
Capt and Mrs John Guest
AR and Mrs George z Hamilton
lIT. and Ms Nathaniel L Francis
MI ana Mrs. LlomaS A- 1IGLzrC-
Capt @ H Stewart, L S A
Mrs NJ. c. AUdeuTeid-
Nr- and Mrs Edward A Mitchell
MI and Mrs AIlerton Cushman-
MI and Mrs. George T MaTye-
Mrs l. T Mann.
Lieut.. Con. Philip Andrews U. s n
NJ and Mrs Frank NrOOman-
! Mrs CaIderOu Carlisle
NTr. and Mrs Thomas NJ Gale
Dr and Mrs CzaIlaudet-
Nr. and Mrs Francis CaTusL
I Mr- and Mrs Byron s Adams
( ATT- and Mrs Frank 7. FSeeSlde.
Capt. John o Muir, L G n G
! Nr- and Mrs samuel Hill
| M and Mrs BENJAMIN F PilsOn-
M. and Mrs. G. NJ StOney-
Mrs c. n BiTdSau-
Mrs Allan Lard
Representative and Ms Charles q
Washbu-n-
Mr. and Mrs George Howard
Major William Y. JudsOn, Engineei
Commissioner
Senator Henry A du Pont
I 1Tr- Ward ThorOD-
Is General and Mrs George I. Gillespie
/ Commando Albert A ACkern1sn. I
6 y
/ General Michael V. Sheridan, L. s A
/ Mrs T z Bayard-
Mrs Thomas Mayhem woodruff
MIS- Morris Evans
Dr.. and Mrs. ". Sinclair Bowen.
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
TheateTS.

National 'Ben-Hur,' s y m.
ReIasco-Grand opera. Lucia D m
Columbia. Ragged Robin" S:15 D. n
Chase'@Va audeville, S-15 D m
Academv--'S 'SUpeTba,' S:15 D. m
.vceuu-BiIly Watson's show, SIS D. m
Gsyety-Harry Hastings show, S;i5
o. m
aiestEc-VsudeviIIe and moving pic
lures I TO II D m
CThe Times viii he Z pleased to an
ncunce meetings and entertainments in
this column. Phone or write announce
vrpuTzn
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-RocSet at Norfolk. SoIace at
New York Denver and Galveston at
Guam, Chicago at Philadelphia,
Mayf1ower at Havana, Preston at
Newport and Prairie at CristobaI
SaiIed-POj0msC, PatuXent. Panther and
Celtic. from New York for Guauta-
nsmO, Nebraska. from New York for
Guantanamo New Orleans. from
Mare Island for Honolulu. and TauIz-
ton. from Hampton Roads Tor Guam
tanamO.
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Goes to His Post
In St. Petersburg.

John Van a. MacMurray. who spent
several weeks IN washington. she guest
Of his mother and sisters, Mrs. J. W.
AfacATurray and the Misses MacMur-
ray. sailed several days ago for St.
Petersburg. where he IS an aTIaCne at
the American emba
=
Miss Ruth Bliss viii be hostess at
cards Thursday evening
Mrs Harry Hahn and son are guests
Of the formers mother, Mrs. Chapman
kzPhaels Of Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

The new District Commissioners III
not hA sworn in until the retiring ones
have had something else TO say on
what the District needs in the way Of
appropriations Perhaps it's better thus.
as il might be discOUraging to the in
coming officials TO start right of askin 6,
for things they can't get.
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
At HON" Calendar
Ia Washington Society

Mrs Walter Mclean ard Miss N-c-
Lean wife and daughter OF Captain Nc
Lean, L s. n. viii receive this after
noon At 3 O'Clock at the Navy Yard
Assisting them VIII be Miss Baker, Of
Utica, n Y house guest Of the Wee
President and Mrs Sherman who VIII
receive with them; Miss Goodwin and
Miss irwin. who viii pour tea
Ms. Thomas ". Symons VIII receive
informally this afternoon
Mrs Dsnwood s White VIII receive
this afternoon
The Congressional ladies at the Dewey
viii not receive tomorrow. bI1C VIII re-
ceive on Tuesday, January Is
Mrs. Arthur Murray. wife OF BriEadier
General Murray. and their daughters.
the Misses Murray. viii receive On the
Tuesdays n January.
Nfs- 2. Il Briggs. daughter OF Senator
frye. will receive al the Hamilton Ho-
tel on Thursday January La. rom = 70
9 O'Clock Mrs. Briggs will be assisted
bv Mrs. @. A. Hobart. Of Paterson y
j Mrs. Thompson, OF North Dakota.
Mrs. @ A. HOBART daughter or 1lTs-
Briggs. Miss Dorothy Walsh and Mss
Frances Clark. Of Chicago Mss Bar
uey. OF Wisconsin, Miss Frances morn
Of Washington. and Miss Marie Hooper,
Of Baltimore.
Ma John ". Weeks and Mss Weeks
Will not receive touoTrow, but VII be
al home the following Tuesdays OF the
season
Mrs. William Harryunsn Rapley VIII
receive Wednesdays In January rom 4
20 O'Clock-
Mrs P Y DeC-aw win not receive
today
Mrs. Thomas h Anderson VIII not Te-
Ceive today, bet VIII be at home NE
following Mondays IN January
Mrs. BENJAMIN s. Platt and Mrs
Trvin- Friclcev- Of 1Z5 Euclid street
viii receive Mondays, Janusry 10 md -
The ladies' OF Leyean College. 1851
Thirteenth street, viii not Be az home
Monday evening. January 10
Mrs. John J. White viii receive this
afternoon
Mrs. = ". ELacAJurray and the Misses
EacNTurray viii receive Tuesdays in
January
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
Dr.. and Mrs. Pettus
Entertain at Luncheon,

Dr.. and Mrs ". J Pettus asked z
company TO luncheon today 10 meet the
military attaChe OF the American en-
bassy at London, Capt Sydney A CIo-
man, and Mrs. Cloman.
Brig Gen. and Mrs Arthur Murray.
accompanied by their daughters the
Misses Murray. viii leave Washington
Friday for Fortress Monroe where
reception and dance viii be given in
honor Of General and Mrs. Murray
They will return to Washington next
Sunday evening
The Swedish Minister and Nine. de
I.aCerCrantz were hosts at dinner last
evening at the legation on Sixteenth
street
Mr. and Mrs James Davis, who spent
the last few weeks in washington have
returned TO their home in Charleston,
s. G
John Barrett, director OF the Bureau
Of International Republics, returned 10
washington this morning from New
York, where he spent several days last
week.
Miss Winifred Davis, OF the High
lands. will entertain at card party on
/ Thursday afternoon
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Mrs George L Gillespie
T1farfaIuS AT Luncheon

Mrs. George I. Gillespie. wife Of Gen
eral Gillespie, entertained at luncheon
today IN honor Of Mrs Garret A. Ho-
bart. widow OF the former Vice Presi-
dent. who is spending the winter al the
WLlaTd-
Embassy and MIS- OVev were hosts AT
q dinner party last evening in honor OF
their house guest, Miss Constance
Ovey. Of England.
Representative and Mrs James r
Mann entertained al dinner last even
ing in compliment 10 Mr- and Mrs. c
H Ackert. who viii leave Washington
shortly for Chicago AIT- ACkeTt for
meTly WBs president and geneva man
sger OF the Southern railroad
Mrs A. SIgmund. OF the BIenheim
apartment. entertained the Evening
Club last night Vocal and instrumen-
tai music were the features Of the
evening
Sol Myers, Ar and Mrs. Samuel J
Steiuberzer, Ar and Mrs Sol Minister.
Tr. and Mrs Simon kann. and Mr. and
( Mrs Sydney c. kaufman
Mrs Edward Kohner and daughter,
/ Katharine are the guests Of relatives
IN Baltimore, TO remain few weeks.
Invitations ara ISSUED for the mar
riREs OF Miss Ma uds Alice BaeT, OF
/ West Washington, and Ernest Mas, OF
/ Tampa Fla. 10 take place wednesday,
! January Il p n. at RauscEeTs-
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

Cultured BOstOn's public library has
pat Dr. cooks books in the fictitious
class Boston says this is better than
throwing them out altogether. which is
evidently the same line OF reasoning
that induced a Brooklyn club to turn
the doctors picture TO the wall.
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

We would advise the jungle beasts 20
take themselves hastily to the tail uncut
as soon as news Of the latest develop
uents IN the BaUinger-Pinchot affair
reaches a certain party in Africa
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

Uncle Joe says the insurgents can
control the House # they have enough
votes. He used a story to illustrate the
point The insurgents seem TO be pro-
viding something a little more tangible
to prove the same thing
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

FTaIley-s comet Is said to be ap-
preaching the earth at the rate Of a
million miles an hOUI- Evidently there
are no speed laws IN the planetary sys-
TEN
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

Mississippi has brought suit against
az alleged oyster trust Just 50 the
ICbsters are not interfered with there
VIII be no kick from the chorus girls.
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

They're skating on the tidal basin to
day Winter and weather fare-b backs
have their uses, after all
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

A coIored Georgia preacher informed
his awe-struCk congregation that hades
has streets a billion miles long and a
million miles wide. Well, anyway,
thereu be no icy sidewalks 10 slip
upon
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

The inquisItive census taker and the
retIceut spinster soon win begin the war
Of words that iE insvitable every ten
EearE.
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

So fa- this conservation muss hasn't
been laid az the door OF the Payne
AIdrich tarIn bill
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

Mayor t5aynoT has again shaken the
plum tree. and Temmany didn't catch 4
one OF the three juicy specimens which
fell. Mr.. Murphy soon will know how
10 svmpatdfze VItn Mr. BRYAN.
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

Estrada IS reported TO value the ser
vices OF insurSent generals at % cents
q day. Still, it's hard TO believe that
Estrada wouldn't permit them TO recon-
mend a postmaster or so if he ever be
comes ruler
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

Uncle joe probably viii be read ont
Of ehe party again this week, but he'll
open the House proceedings as usual
nexf ATondav noon-
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

A New York man has been arrested
for carrying an inflated balloon along
Broadway. The way Of the aviator is
hard when he comes down TO earth.
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
Leave Capital
For Visit In Georgia

The Military Attache 81 the British
Embassy and the Hon Mrs. James, &c
companled by Mrs. James sister, the
Hon. Rachel Kay-ShUttIew1Tth. OF Eng
land. their house guest, left Washing
ton yesterday for Fort OgIethoTpe, Ga,
where they wifi be the guests of Captain
and MIS-. Cushman untn January Is
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

Late cOmers may secure q few deslr-
able recently vacated seats on the water
wagon The : p O. sign has been
pulled in
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

Mrs Edward KohneT and daughter,
Katharine. are the guests Of relatives
IN Baltimore 10 remain q few weeks.
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

Bishop OF O'GOrman of South Dakota.
John Jog Edsoza District Of Columbia
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

coming officials TO start right of askin--
for things they can't get.
Cultured Boston's public library has
pat Dr. Cooks books in the fictitious"
class. Boston says this is better than
throwing them out altogether. which is
evidently the same line OF reasoning
that Induced a Brooklyn club to turn
the doctors picture to the wall.
Uncle Joe says the insurgents can
control the House # they have enough
votes He used a story to illustrate the
point The insurgents seem TO be pro-
viding something a little more tangible
TO prove the same thing
Estrada IS reported to value the ser
vices OF fnsurSent generals at % cents
q day Still, it's hard to believe that
Estrada wouldn't permit them to recon-
mend a pOstmaster or so if he ever be
comes ruler
A coIored Georgia preacher informed
his awe-struck congregation that hades
has streets a billion miles long and a
million miles wide. Well, anyway,
upon
We would advise the jungle beasts 20
take themselves hastily TO the tall uncut
as soon as news of the latest develop
uents IN the BaIIinger-Pinchot affair
reaches a certain party in Africa
Mayor t9aynor has again shaken the
plum tree. and Tamnany didn't catch a
one OF The three juicy specimens which
fell. Mr. Murphy soon will know how
10 sympathize vita Mr. Brvan-
FIaIIey-s comet Is said to be ep-
preaching the earth at the rate Of a
million miles an hOuI- Evidently there
are no speed laws in the planetary sys-
tenn
Mississippi has brought suit against
an alleged oyster trust just so the
Icbsters are not interfered with there
VIII be nc kick from the chorus girls.
A New York man has been arrested
for carrying an inflated balloon aIOnE
Broadway. The way Of the aviator Is
hard when he comes down to earth
Uncle Joe" probably viii be read ont
OF zhe party again this week, but he'll
open the House proceedings as usual
next Monday noon
Late cOmeTs may secure q few deslr-
able recently vacated seats on the water
wagon The 5 p O. sign has been
pulled in
The inquisItive census taker and tbs
/ retIceut spinsJer soon win begin the wal
/ Of words that i6 fnsvftabls every Ter
[ years
They're skating on the tidal basin 10
/ day Winter and weather hare-bacEs
/ have their uses, after all
I So fa- this conservation muss hasn''
! been laid az the door OF the Payne
lTdrEch r1rTm bill
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-08

Fork, working on the road that
leads by our house, which is the
direct route from Maxton to Clio
and Bennettsville, S. c. These
poor unfortunates excite the curl
osity of many in the vicinity,
who are often seen passing en-
route to the camp.
Several of our neighbors ex-
pect to go down to Wilmington
on Thursday, the excursion day,
and the Squire and Mrs. Ohm
stead will probably go to the
Parkton reunion.
Fruit and canning season is
now on hand--a hot job for the
thrifty housewife, who must,
like the honey-bee, Lay her
store of honey by to eat in winter
hours. | have been lucky both
this summer and last in being
gone during the thick of the
fray, though not Intentionally;
the finest of our fruit just hap
pened to ripen during my alb.
sence, and Mrs. Olmstead had 2
fine quantity and quality of can.
ming done when | came back.
She is one who believes thai
representation is the thief Of
time," and acts accordingly.
Misses Lizzie Hamer, Sadie
Stewart and Master Angus Ohm
stead are planning to go dowr
> South this week on a visit to Mr.
]. L. McLaurin.
Miss Ann Lizzie McGirt. O
t Alfordsville, is visiting at Mr.
| R. D. Hamer's.
A week s meeting is to begi1
r at Oak Grove M. E. church o,
Monday night, the 9Th of tn
present month.
: Angus Olmstead was at tn
cutting of a bee tree" last nigh
! on Mr.. r. D. Hamer's place. H
=, reports a quantity of nice hone
t taken, but was himself stun
s thrice by the angry little insects
Y l don't blame them for resent
= ing the attack on their habits
9 ton and the stealing away G
their hard-earned treasure
h Poor little Industrious creatures
: who had worked all summer
Y make a livelihood during tn
: cold winter, and then to b
e robbed of it so ruthlessly!
= Aunt Becky"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-08

Saunders made this action the
subject of much comment. Pastor
Loftin advertised that he would
preach on the great evil that
Saunders and his paper were to
Elizabeth City and great crowds
gathered to hear the sermons.
Trials were held Tuesday and
Tuesday night and three men
OF. Gilbert, A. F. Toxey and J.
H. Pastorfeld-were foune gull
| ty of melting riot. Gilbert and
Toxey were fined $25 each and
| Pastorfeld 81. Editor Saunders
and Gilbert were fined SIS each
for carrying concealed weapons.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-08
Trouble Results From an Ed
tors Attacks Upon a Preach

Trouble Results From an Ed
tors Attacks Upon a Preach
Following a sermon at the
Blackwell Memorial church at
Elizabeth City Sunday night on
The Independent, the Ring
around it and w. O. Saunders"
editor of The independently, sew
eral of Saunders bitterest ene-
mics followed him and after he
had entered the yard at his home
yelled some threats about giving
him certain time to leave town.
After firing several times in the
air Saunders told the crowd to
stand back or he would Shoot to
/ kill 1t,is> claimed that Saunders
was.shot at.by some one in the
crowd, but no one was hit.
1t is said that Saunders had
made bitter attacks upon Loftin
on account of a certain seduction
case some months ago in court
when a lady Of the town was
brought into dispute and it mar
rowed down to the veracity of
the preacher or the lady. TIE
deacons of the church sustained
Loftin and expelled the lady and