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The Red Cloud chief., 1910-10-13

The Scottsbluff county fair closed
last week with an unusually good at.
tendance and program. Owing to the
early frosts the vegetable display was
not up to the standard, but many good
specimens of farm products were ex.
hibited.
A number OF Lincoln people have
been getting letters from some one in
a Spanish prison trying to dispose of
a fortune. All that is required Is the
presence in Spain of the recipient Of
the letter. Further details will then
develop.
Nebraska City.-Joy Morton OF Chi.
cago, who has been here looking after
his large real estate holdings and
other interests, was thrown out of his
buggy and suffered severe bruises. He
is confined to his bed at Arbor Lodge,
his home, but formerly that Of his
father, J. Sterling Morton.
Nebraska City.-George Maurer,
who recently fell heir to a large es.
tate in Germany, left with hia wife for
that country Monday evening. His
children remain here, but the old PEG
pie expect to make their home over
there. He gave his friends a fare well
reception at the Rathskeller prior to
taking his departure.
York will have a hospital.
A new electric light plant Is to be
installed at Silver Creek.
West Point will hold a farmers in.
stitute during January.
The Cunning county poultry show
will be held January IL, 10 and ID.
A chautauqua association is being
organized By Grand Island citizens.
The bank at Oakdale was looted by
yegsmen one night last week. They
are still at large.
One OF the injured Los Angeles
printers was a Lincoln boy by the
name Of Hagerty.
The state w. G. r. U. raised a
$1,0S7 campaign fund at its closing
session at Fairbury lately.
The Phelps county farmers insti.
tute Is preparing a fine program for
its next meeting at Holdrege.
The attendance at the Peru Normal
is we'll above the 500 mark, and new
students are arriving almost daily.
The bank Of Lorton, Otoe county,
was blown open and an amount of
money estimated at $4,000 taken.
Rev. j. w. Ferner Of Tabor, Ia,
has accepted a call to the pastorate OF
the Congregational church of Beat.
rice.
Hunters from Diller report having
seen a deer one day last week, which
was the first seen in that locality for
years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-10-13
Washington.

The Washington government VIII
participate in an arbitration OF the
long standing dispute with Mexico
over the international boundary at Ell
Paso, Tex, within u year.
Looking to the compliance with the
presidents policy Of putting the exc
cutive departments and offices OF the
government on n sound basis, with
a view to a greater efficiency ana
greater economy, Secretary Ballinger
appointed q committee OF three de-
partment officials to study the
question In the interior department.
In August the export trade OF the
United States to every part OF the
world increased more than $12,OOO,-
900, according to a summary conplet-
ed by the department of commerce
and labor. In the eight months OF
the calendar year, which ended with
August, the value OF exports TO
Europe alone were nearly $G20,OOO.-
600, and the imports for the same
period more than $525, 600, 900.
Seventeen suits, instituted by the
United States and charging that
many thousand conveyances of
Indian lands of the five civilized
tribes allotted in severalty to them
had been made in vain of express re.
strictions against alienation, were
filed in the supreme court OF the
United States for review. The cases
involve a determination OF what is
the present rolicy of the government
toward the Indians of these tribes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-10-13
THE GRIP IS STOLEN
FREMONT FARMER LOST 1926
WHILE MILKING.
HAPPENINGS OVER THE STATE
What Is Going on Here and There
That is Of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout Nebraska
and Vicinity.

Fremont,-Checks and money to the
extent of 1925 we're taken from the
residence of Joseph Snyder, three
miles east of Fremont by a sneak
thief who entered the place while Mr..
and Mrs. Snyder were milking the
cows. MIR. Snyder had been in Ere.
mont during the day to sell some
grain and produce. He took the money
home in a grip. While he was milking
the grip disappeared. 1t is believed
that someone who saw MIR. Snyder put
the money in the grip followed him
home and seized the opportunity to
steal It. or the amount taken only SIS
was in cash.
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ForeiQn.

Russia is far behind other civilized
countries of the world in the matter
OF decreasing the number Of death
sentences, according to statistics given
to the international prison congress
at its session by DR.. Frederick H.
Wines of Philadelphia.
There is q possibility that Great
Britain will use its good Offices to Sc
cure respect for the persons OF King
Manuel and the queen mother, Amelia
Of Portugal, from the r~evolutionists,
who are reported to be In control of
Lisbon. There Is much public SYM
PATTY for King Manuel in England.
Professor ~Bombarda, the anti-cler.
zeal, who was shot by an army lieu.
tenant at Lisbon. Portugal, died.
News Of the death soon circulated
and a crowd Of anti-clericals as
sembled near the professors home
and shouted: Down with the
priests. At Oporto the intelligence
caused a violent collision between
the factions.
The cholera epidemic has taken a
strong hold in Amur province,
Russia. twenty-six cases, with
twelve deaths, being reported during
the week. OF these twelve cases and
seven deaths were at the capital,
Observation-Disclosures, Fergana, in Aur.
kestan, Is also included in the
cholera zone and has reported six
cases. On the whole. however, the
situation Is improving.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-10-13
MANY SETTLERS DIE
FOUR TOWNS WIPED OFF MAP BY
FOREST FIRES.
REGULAR TORNADO OF FIRE
The Number Of Dead May Reach
Over One Notwithstanding
Parties Are at Work In
Smoking Ruins.
REGULAR TORNADO OF FIRE

Warroad, Minn.-The greatest catas.
trophe that Minnesota has experienced
since the Hinckley horror fifteen
years ago, occurred Friday and Satur.
day, when the whole Minnesota.M Mani
toba boundary country was swept by
fire and as details become known,
the disaster assumes appalling proper.
tons. The number of deaths is esti-
mated at from 100 to 200 almost en-.
tirely among settlers in the woods
around the towns of ~Beaudette, Pitt,
Roosevelt, and Graceton, very few Of
the settlers are known to have es.
capped and this estimate may fall con.
siderably short of the actual number.
Scenes of horror are reported from
every point. People lost their heads
completely and ran aimlessly about be-
wailing their loss. Streets of towns
were strewn with personal belongings
which were thrown away in their
flight.
Crowds of able bodied men, mostly
workmen, with no families to care
for, ran pell-mell to board the waiting
train at Beaudette to the exclusion of
ONE and children, and refused pos.
itively to assist in saving property. An
eastbound freight went through a
burned culvert near Pitt and blocked
the line.
The towns of Pitt, Spooner and
Beaudette were burned Friday night.
A hurricane was blowing at the time
and within ten minutes after the ap,
pearance Of the fire the inhabitants
were forced to flee for their lives, be.
ing unable to save any of their proper
ty.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-10-13
Has Natural Ice Plant.

Deadwood, s. D.-Englewood, a
small town south OF here, boasts a
natural Ice plant that is probably not
duplicated anywhere. 1t is owned by
Harry Shaffer, and Is an old mine
drift 90 feet in length. Vapors arising
from the drift freeze even in summer
and keep the temperature there al
ways about IL degrees below zero
forming natural ice several inches
thick which Mr.. Shaffer uses for do
nestle purposes. Shaffer Is OF the
opinion that this scheme could be
used on a larger scale.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-10-13
Dedicate New Church.

Chester, Neb.-The new Methodist
church here was dedicated Sunday
with appropriate services. Officiating
ministers were Bishop Nuelson of.Om-
aha; Rev. S. j. Henry Stitt. pastor;
r. N. Drill, district superintendent;
A. o. Hinson of Syracuse, c. B. Len.
feet of University Place, and DR.. w.
ID. Parr of Indiana.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-10-13
Los Angeles Victims Buried.

Los Angeles.-Seventeen OF the
twenty men who lost their lives in
the explosion that wrecked the Times
newspaper plant eight days ago, were
buried side by side in Hollywood Gem
etery Sunday. One funeral service
was held for all in Temple auditorium,
which was packed by $500 men and
women while a greater crowd, unable
to enter, stood outside.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-10-13

An informal complaint has been
filed with the state railway commits
sion by citizens of Beaver City against
the Beaver City Telephone company.
The chief complaint is that there Is
no service after 10 p. m. and that
there is no service on Sunday.
Warden Smith of the penal insti-
tute had a good month in the matter
Of cash receipts. He took in ST.
561..01, OF which 672.41 was gate re-
ceipts. He turned into the state
treasury ~S1,273.65, leaving a balance
of S519.64 on hand.
The addition of a signal detach.
ment to the cadet battalion will be a
new feature in the military depart
ment of the state university this
year. Several years ago the signal
corps was an important part of the
cadet battalion. 1t was later disband-
ed. With the reorganization of the de-
partment and the creation OF a cadet
regiment the need OF the "wig-wag-
gers" is felt.
Though Attorney General Thomp-
son has been sworn in as solicitor of
the treasury department at Washing
ton, he has not yet severed his con
nection with the legal department of
the state. When he left Mr.. Thomp-
son expected to return to Lincoln
some time in October and wind up
some cases in which the state is q
party. He probably will not resign
until after election.
The state hoard Of purchase and
supplies has been notified of an in
rease in the price of coffee. The
board has been somewhat welded to
coffee that costs 10 cents a pound.
The board has been buying 15-cent
coffee for use in state institutions,
the officers of such institutions being
excepted from the use Of such grade,
but now 1t has been informed that at
least 4 cents a pound more will be
asked for this coffee by jobbers.
According to a recent report of Sec
rotary Royse Of the state banking
board, there are 81, 701 stockholders
in the seventy building and loan asso-
SioNtoho ~ ANCbiaoho' VI thio I'LL
only 19.025 are borrowing members.
The first mortgage loans made amount
to S19.643. S22.S2. There was an in
crease of 453 in the number of loans
made for building purposes and an
increase of 506 over last year In the
loans made for the purpose Of paying
off mortgages.
The survey authorized by the Lin
coin Traction company directors for
an %interurban route between Lincoln
and Auburn will not be undertaken
for some time yet. 1t was not desired
to start the survey at a time when
surveyors would have to go through
fields of growing crops, because of the
damage expense that would be nee
essary, and as the season went by 1t
was finally decided to I-lt off the sur
yey until such a time as little dam
age will be done by the surveyors in
going through fields.
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Calls for Contributions,

st. Paul-Governor Eberhart, as
president OF the state Red Cross soci'
ETY.. this afternoon called upon the
citizens Of the state for contributions
OF money, provisions and clothing for
the Minnesota fire sufferers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-10-13
New Postoffice Site.

Wahoo.-The inspector from the U.
s. treasury examined various sites
for the new postofice building here
this week. At the last session of con.
gress a bill was passed appropriating
$4,000 for the structure.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-10-13
Want the Mayor Ousted.

Seattle.-Circulation of the petition
for the recall Of Mayor Hiram c. Gill
is being made. The wording Of tho
petition is similar to that in the recall
OF Mayor A, C. Harper OF Los Angeles.
1t declares Mayor Gill has shown him
self incompetent and unfit.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-10-13
Endeavorers viii Meet,

Aurora.-The twenty.fourth annual
convention of the Christian Endeavor
Of Nebraska will meet in this city Oc.
tober Fl to 23. 1t is expected that
fully 500 delegates and friends from
all owe the state will be here during
the convention.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-10-13
Elevator Burns.

Eustis.-The G.. j. Miles elevator
burned at this place with a complete
loss. About one car of oats and one
of wheat were in the building. The
fire started in the engine room from
an unknown cause.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-10-13
Turkey Has a Revolution.

Paris.-A news dispatch from Rome
states that a message from Ibrahim
bay at Constantinople states that q
revolution has broken out at Scurtari
and that 1t is spreading throughout
Albania.
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Death of Mrs. Martie Mcdonald
Sinqletary.

Mrs. Martie Mcdonald Single
tary, about 20 years old, died at
the Thompson hospital Thursday
night of typhoid fever. The re-
mains were taken Saturday
morning to the home of the faith
er of the deceased, Mr.. Randall
Mcdonald, about 10 miles east Of
Lumberton, and the interment
was made in the family burying
ground near the home. Services
were conducted by M. E. B
Freeman in the absence of Rev.
F. Weiss, pastor Of the Gospel
Tabernacle church. of which the
deceased was a member.
Mrs. Singletary was the wife
of Mr.. Clayton Singletary, an
einploye Of the National Cotton
Mills. Besides her husband anc
father she is survived By an In.
tant daughter "A months old.
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Notice of Administration.

Having qualified as administrators
upon the estate of D. W.Biggs. deceas-
notify all persons having claims against
said estate to present same to us for
payment at our residence In Robson
County or to our attorneys Mcintyre,
Lawrence and Proctor, at Lumberton.
NJ c., on or before the Both day of May,
1911, or this notice will be plead in bar
Of their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make immed
ate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this May 30th, 1910.
E. G. Sipher
H. E. Carter,
Administrators D. w. Biggs.
Mcintyre, Lawrence and Proctor,
attorneys. Solomon
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The Social and Athletic Club

The Social and Athletic Club
met in the commissioners room,
court house, Thursday night. An
executive committee of three was
elected and authorized to con-
tract for a building and make
other arrangements for the club.
The club has membership of
about thirty and hopes to have
going some means of amusement
in a very short time.
The Robson Rural Letter
Carriers Association is in session
here today. Congressman God
win delivered an address before
the association in the court room
at the court house this morning
at II O'Clock on good roads and a
business session began ALTO clock
this afternoon. Congressman
Godwin's speech and a report of
the meeting will be given in
Thursdays Robesonian.
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For Treasurer.

In announcing my candidacy for re-
election to the office Of treasurer of
Robson county, l wish to express
my gratitude and keen aprreci-
alton to the voters of the county for
their liberal and loyal support in the
past. Realizing as do that the Office
belongs to the people, l wish to assure
them Of my firm intention Of serving
them to the very best of my ability.
With all the courtesy, honesty and af-
liability | can command, l am always
and ever subject to the action of the
Democratic party as expressed in pri'
mary or convention. Again thanking
my friends for their liberal support,
am, Very truly,
5-19tf M. G. Mckenzie.
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IN SOCIAL REALMS.
Young Matrons' Club Entertain
ed By Mrs. T. D. Kitchin.

Reported for The Robesonian.
Thursday afternoon from S to
Z O'Clock theYoung Matrons' Club
and other guests were entertain
ed by Mrs. Thurman D. Kitchin,
at her home on Elm street. The
hostess received at the door, and
punch was served in the hall by
Miss Nay c. Moore.
Each guest had been requested
to bring her photograph. These
were numbered and distributed,
and the ladies were asked to rec
ognized the pictures. With much
merriment and guessing the
photos were admired and COM
mented upon. Twas indeed a
veritable baby show" on card
board. Quite a number Of ladies
guessed correctly each picture,
and in cutting for the prize
Mrs. ]. A. Sharpe was success
full, winning the blue ribbon.
We were invited to the dining
room by the hostess and serred
with delightful refreshments by
Misses Emma and Laura Nor
ment and May C. Moore. Re-
turning to the parlor, thehostess
requested the vote Of the ladies
as to which photograph was the
prettiest. Mrs. Holloway, Mrs.
K. {. Lawrence and Mrs. Archie
Ward received majority of
votes, and in cutting for decision
Mrs. Lawrence was the winner.
She was presented by the hostess
with an appropriate picture OF
the Madonna.
At late hour we babe oul
hostess goodbye. with many ex.
pressions Of enjoyment.
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l beg to hereby announce to the Dem
ocratic voters of Robson that / am a
candidate for TIE office of Clerk of Su-
periorCourt, subject to the action of the
forthcoming convention Tor primary
l most sincerely ask your considera-
ton of myself in making your decision
for the candidate for clerk of the court.
5-5tf K. NJ. Barnes.
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Several from Lumberton at
tended the Union Meeting of the
Robson Baptist Association at
Hog Swamp church, near Kings
dale, Friday, Saturday and yes
terday. Rev. C. H. Durham,
pastor of the First Baptist
church, will write a report of
these meetings for Thursdays
Robesonian.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
S<E<< <EE<GGS<GEGE
Goodwin For CONGRESS.

OO0Wln FOR congress.
To the Voters of the Sixth Congress
ionai District:
| desire to announce that l am can
didate for denomination, to succeed
myself in Congress, from the Sixth
Congressional District of North Caro-
Iva.
In making this announcement l feel
that l should promise the people. who
have heretofore so signally honored me
with their loyal support, that if re-nom-
mated | will endeavor to perform the
same faithful service IN the future that
have in the past.
At some later date it is my intention
to render to my constituents some &C.
count of my service as their represen-
tative, briefly reviewing what / have
done and tried to do: what stana for
and the motives that will characterize
my course if reelected to Congress.
Very respectfully.
H. J.. Goodwin.
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CHURCH SERVICES.
Meeting at Presbyterian Church
Closes-Much Good Accom-
plished.

pllshed.
The series of meetings which
began a week ago yesterday at
the Presbyterian church closed
last evening. Services wnre
held twice each day during the
week, morning and evening, the
evening services being especially
we'll attended, and at both servic-
es yesterday the church was
filled. On account of this meet
ing there was no preaching SER
vice at the Baptist church yester-
day morning nor at the Metho-
dist church last evening. Much
interest was manifested, and the
church has reaped lasting bene-
fit. Four members were added
to this church this morning and
two will join the Methodist
church. The pastor, Rev. A. E.
Baker, was assisted by Rev. M.
MEG. Shields, of Greensboro
superintendent ofSynodical home
missions of North Carolina. Al
who heard Mr.. Shields were pro
foundry impressed with the
earnestness, clearness, sincerity
faithfulness and forcefulness O
his presentation of the Word. H,
left this morning for Whining
ton, where this evening he will
begin a series of meetings at tn
Delgado Mills.
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Notice to Stockholders.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of Lumberton Cotton Oil
& Ginning Company, the GAINESVILLE
Ginning Company and the Ashpole Gin
ming Company will be held in the COM
pany's Office at Lumberton, N. c., on
Wednesday, the 9th day of June, 1910,
at eleven o'clock A. M.
5-30-3t. Jno. S. MacNeill, Sec.
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For Register of Deeds.

To the Citizens and voters of Robesor
County.
l hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Office of Register
of Deeds of Robson county.
Assuring the people of my mostheart
felt appreciation Of their generous sup
port in the past. and asking continu
ance of the same, am,
Very sincerely yours,
T. N. Higiey.
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For Sheriff..

/ hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the office of sheriff of
Robson county.
: Assuring the good people Of !, my
County Of my appreciation of then
kind support in the past and asking
that they be kind enough to support me
again, / am. Yours very truly.
5-2-tf E. {. McNeill.
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To the Democratic voters of Robson
county:
wish to express my sincere thanks,
for the generous support given me in
the past and to announce thatI am a
candidate for reelection to the Office of
Clerk Of the Superior Court.
With malice towards no.e, and charity
towards all, leave my fitness for the
office in the hands of the people.
w. H. Humphrey.
April 26, 1910.
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The splendid work of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets is daily
coming to light. No such grand rene
dy for liver and bowel troubles was ev-
er known before. Thousands bless
them for curing constipation. sick head
ache. biliousness, jaundice and indigo g.
ton. Sold by DR.. ]. D. Mcmillan q
Son and The Pope Drug Co.
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Notice..

My son Martin, Is years old, ran
away from home two weeks ago. l
hereby give notice to any one who may
employ him that his wages must be paid
to me.
], T. Sanderson, Buie, NC,
r. F. D. No. l, Box 43.
5-16-tf.
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Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets Will clear the sour stomach,
sweeten the breath and create ahealthy
appetite. They promote the flow OF
gastric juice. thereby inducing good t.i-
gestlon. Sold DV DR.. ]. D. Mcmillan
q Son aoG The Pope Drug Company.