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The Robesonian., 1910-08-08
Hood and Grantham's Locals.

It pays to use Grantham's worm ano
Stock powders, good for your chickens,
hogs. horses, cows, and mules. None
better.
Grantham's Collie and Scratch rene
dies for horses and mules. 1t does
what you want, CURES.
Grantham's Rubus mixture, Chola-
gogue, liver tablets, for stomache trou-
bles, reliable and safe. Hoods baby
and headache powders. Just the thing
you want. If your druggist don't keep
them. drop US card.
Hood & Grantham, Dunn, N. C.
7-21-1m.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08
For Register of Deeds.

TO the Citizens and voters of Robson
Count.
L hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Office of Register
of Deeds of Robson county.
Assuring the people of my most heart
felt appreciation of their generous sup
port in the past, and asking continu-
anee of the same, am,
Very sincerely yours,
T. N. Hiplev.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

I beg to hereby announce to the Dem
ocratic voters of Robeson that l am a
candidate for the Office of Clerk Of Su-
periorC court, subject to the action of the
forthcoming convention Tor primary
most sincerely ask your considera-
ton Of myself in making your decision
for the candidate for clerk of the court
5-5tf K. M. Barnes.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Goodwin For COnareSs.

Goodwin For Congress.
To the Voters of the Sixth Congress-
ional District:
l desire to announce that l am can
didate for denomination, to succeed
myself in Congress, from the Sixth
Congressional District of North Caro-
lima.
In making this announcement / feel
that 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 tha,
l 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 l stana for,
and the motives that will characterize
my course if reelected to Congress.
Very respectfully,
H. L. Goodwin.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Insurgents won almost a COM
plete victory in the Kansas prl-
maries Wednesday. Six out of the
8 insurgent Congressman were
nominated in spite of everything
the Congressional organization in
Washington and the Regulars in
Kansas could do to save their
men,
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

"Free Homesteadsr from 40 to l60
acres land in Ala, Ark. Fla La. land
Miss. Given away by United States
Government to successful applicants.
Send 25c for information and appGca-
ton form. DixieHome Co. ,Naranja,
Florida, 7-25-1mo'
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08
BUSINESS BUILDERS

Lost-A pair of nose-glasses some
where on Whiteville road between
county home and w. l. Linkhaw's S
stables. Finder will bring same to
Robesonian Office and be rewarded.
S-S-It
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Walks of all Kinds-I am now pre-
pared to put in bitulithic, granolithic
or cement walks of any kind. See
me at residence of A. B. Small.
Fourth street, for terms. etc. J. P.
Schmahl. Sid mon
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

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.le, and charity
towards all, I leave my fitness for the
Office in the hands of the people.
w. H. Humphrey.
April &c, 1910.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

For SAIe-47 acres of land located on
both sides of S, A. L. railroad one
mile from Moss Neck depot. Apply
to AS. Tyner, Buie, N. c., r. F. D.
No. 2. S-S-1t
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08
For Treasurer.

hereby announce myself {. candidate
fer the office of treasurer of Robson
coEaty, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary or conventis1.
w. III. Graham.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

For Sale-good roomy house on lot
loo X $50 feet, with adjoining lot 100
I50 feet, with good out buildings.
Apply to w. F. Townsend, St. Pauls
N. C. I2-3O-tf.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

For Sale-A s65 set of Encyclopaedia
Britannica, "a vols nearly new. viii
sell for $40. Rev. F. Weiss, Taber-
nacle Parsonage, Lumherton, N. C.
7-2I-3*
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Mr.. B. B. oakley, of Howells-
vile, was among the visitors in
town Saturday.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Vile, is IN town today.
Rev. D. B. Humphrey. of Rae
ford, is a Lumberton visitor to-
day.
Mr.. Joe Parker, of Mcdonald,
was Lumberton visitor Satur-
day.
Miss Cora Page spent yester-
day at Orrum on a visit to rela-
tives.
Mr.. A. S. Tyner, of rural route
No. 2 from Buie, was in town
Friday.
Mr.. C. C. Russ and daughter,
Miss Lena, Of Barker's, were in
town Saturday shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Graham, of
Rowland, spent Saturday and
yesterday in town visiting.
Miss Katie McNeill went Sat-
urday to Rowland, where she
will visit for two or three weeks.
Mr.. R. McA. Nixon returned
this morning from Wilmington,
where he had been since Satur-
day.
Miss Grace Redmond returned
Friday afternoon from Winning
ton, where she spent several
days.
Mr.. John D. McAllister re-
turned this morning from jack
son Springs, where he spent a
week.
Miss Flora Boone, who had
been visiting relatives. in Char
lotte for some time, came home
Saturday.
Messrs. J. |. Townsend and
Ed M'White, of Ten Mile, are
among the business visitors in
town today.
Mr.. Percy Wilson, the young
editor of The Weekly Record of
Orrum, was among the visitors
in town Saturday.
Mrs. Mollie R. Norment and
three children came home Friday
after spending two weeks visit
ing relatives in Rowland ano
Fayetteville.
! Miss Hattie Birmingham, who
had f'een spending a few days ir
town a guest of Miss Dora Smith
left this morning for her home
in Laurinburg.
! Mr.. and Mrs. 0. c.. Spaulding
Of Maxton, spent yesterday ir
town, guests at the home Of Mrs
Spaulding's parents, Mr.. ane
Mrs. G. B. Townsend.
f Miss Ethel Lake, who had beer
a guest for some time at the
/ home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Rus
t sell, left this morning for hel
;, home in Florence, S. c.
Mrs. w. o. Brewer, of Romeo
Fla, and Miss Emma Peacock
of Williston, Fla, arrived Frida.
: and are guests at the home O
: Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.. Mckenzie.
Mr.. Casper Smith, who hold
a position with drug co1npan!
t at Warrenton. came home Satur
n day on a visit. He will be i
town a week or ten days.
It Miss Sallie Graham, who ha
70 been spending some time in tow
:. = on a visit at the home of he
f brother and sister-in-law, d.
: and Mrs. R. F. Graham, lei
20 Saturday for her home at Rov
x = land.
Il Mrs. T. A. McNeill left Satu
ur day morning for Linden, whe
II III she will visit relatives She W;
" accompanied as far as Fayett
- vile by her son. Mr.. I. A. M
,er Neill, Jr., who returned Satr
n IN day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Townse
NE left Friday morning for the we
N. ern part of the State, whe
R. they will spend some time amo
the mountains. Their first st
. will be Connolly Springs a
-4 from there they will go to otl
- points.
IS, Miss Lillian Fonveille, stem
NJ. rapher in the Lumberton c
ess ton Mills office, left Saturd
we evening for High Point, 9
nv from there she will visit otl
,an places. She is off on her va
,nv ton, which will last for a we
xiv or two.
per Miss Susie Dick, of Sumter,
ime c., who had been spending SO
\ na | 4:,,o ~, q visit of tho homo
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08
For Sheriff..

/ hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Office of sheriff of
Robson county.
Assuring the good people of my
County of my appreciation of their
kind support in the past and asking
that they be kind enough to support me
again, | am. Yours very truly.
5-2-tf E. c. McNeill.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Wanted To buy your chickens and
eggs. Will pay the highest market
price. also sell chickens and eggs.
Will find me at fruit stand next to
Waverly lotel. l. J, Moore, Lum-
berton, N. C.. 6-20tf.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

II You Want to sell your farm, place
it in the hands of Robson Loan &
Realty Company, Lumberton, N. c.,
and they will sell it. 6-27tf
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Wanted-Everybody to know that
Wocdlawn dairy is the place to get
sanitary milk. Delivery wagon on
street twice day. 4-21tf
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Wanted-To do your house moving
and raising. Have full equipment.
See me. A. w. Pate, Lumberton,
N. G.. 6-9tf.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Try-A sweetheart cone cent some
til ng A big seller. Lumberton
Drug Co. 7-31 If
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Fer Sale-About 100, 600 shingles. Ap-
ply to ]. F. Rozier, Iumberton, NC.
7-14-tf
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Editor Clarence Poe. of the Pre-
gressive Farmer and Gazette,
will start the latter part Of this
month on a trip around the world.
He will study conditions in China
and Japan and other Eastern coun-
tries with a special view to what
will benefit Southern farmers and
will write a series of letters to
his paper describing his journey
as he goes about.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Wanted-You to try a bottle of our
mosquito oil, only ten cents. 1t will
do the work. Lumberton Drug Co.
TIA If
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

For Sale room house, lot 100 300
feet. Easy terms. Address lock
box No. 4. St. Pauls, N. G. 8l9-tf.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08
Notices of New Advertisements

H. B. Sturte yant, an expert in
taking measures, will be at the
John T. Biggs Co. IS store on the
18th and 10Th and fit and salts
faction are guaranteed
Put money in the bank and
provide shelter Cor the storms
of life-First National Bank.
Let the wind or a gasoline en-
gine do your work-McAllister
Haw. Co.
Wednesday and Thursday of
this week ''The man with the
goods will be at Townsend
Bros. store to take your measure
ments.
Annual meeting Of stockhold-
efs of Lafayette Mutual Life
Insurance Co.
Barnesville high school-an ex.
cellent school in a good section.
Summer end clearance sale
L. H. Caldwell.
Some bargains in real estate
W. M. Wilson.
| A pair Of nose glasses lost.
Farm for sale.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

For Saie-Jersey cow. in milk, heifer
three weeks old: Price for both,
$65, 90 cash. Apply to R. M Ballard,
Lumberton, N. C. Salt
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Mich Cows For Sale-Any one
wanting good mich COW. call on n.
8. Kinlaw, Howellsville, N. c., r.
Ed, 8-4-4t*
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

s or doses 1856" will cure any case of
Chills and Fever. Price 25c, 6-27-2m.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08
C1iI3l3[T1:I3yI1E

Both the express companies and post Office
are trying to handle a line of business
which legitinately belongs to the bank,
and which the bank can take care of at less
cost than they can. Do you know that we
will furnish you a BANK MONEY
ORDER that is better in every way than
that furnished by either express company
or post Office, that may be procured quickly
and without red tape, and that is cheaper
on every amount over $500? Next time
you want to send money away, come to VI
and buy BANK MONEY ORDER. You
The FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
Lumberton, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

or doses 1856" will cure any case Of
Chills and Fever.Price 25c. 6-2-2m.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08
Any
Citizen wishing to communi-
cate with any town official
in cases of emergency will;
please ring 'ph ,ne No. 123.

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

To the Citizens and Voters of Robe
son County:
/ hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of clerk of the Superior
Court of Robson county, subject tc
the action Of the Democratic conven.
ton.
April Z, 1910. D, w. Bullock.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08
Farm Lands in Granville
County.

Soil suitable for Cotton, Corn, Wheat
and Tobacco. Mineral Water Belt, Ex-
cellent Schools. One Hundred Thousand
Dollars being expended on Good Roads.
Prices from $1,000 to $50. 90 per acre.
Address,
Granville Real Eestate & Trust Company,
OXFORD, N. C.
S-4-2tf
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08
For Clerk Superior Court.

To the Citizens and Voters Of Robe
son County:
l hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office of clerk Of the Sup
erior Court Of Robson county, subject
to the action of the Democratic conven-
ton.
l feel that my two years experience
as deputy clerk, together with my legal
training and legal and general Office ex-
perience, will enable me to render &C.
ceptable service to the people.
With these qualifications and twenty
five years of faithful; allegiance to the
party, earnestly ask the support Of
my fellow citizens.
Very respectfully,
April Z, 1910. c. B. Skipper.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08
PERSONAL.

Mr.. N. A. Kinlaw, of Howells-
vile, is in town today.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Miss Ethel Lake, who had been
a guest for some time at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Rus
sell, left this morning for her
home in Florence, S. C.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

D d1llSS NtTI, J1.,
T. P. A. Charlotte N. G..
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Mrs. D. M. Tedder and daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth, of Charlotte, and
Mrs. J. T. Fields, of Laurinburg,
are guests at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. R. E. L. Correll. They
arrived this morning on their
way home from Wrightsville
Beach and will be in town sever
al days.
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Rev. D. B. Humphrey. Of Rae
ford, is a Lumberton visitor to-
The Robesonian., 1910-08-08

Mr.. Casper Smith, who holds
a position with a drug company
at Warrenton. came home Satur-
day on a visit. He will be in
town a week or ten days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
BACK TO THE OLD-TIME DANCE

organization, who is the recognized
authority of how dancing should go
and does go in Pittsburg. The fren-
zied performances I've seen are any
thing but graceful dancing. l am sur
prised the police wink at certain Gus
toms. But from what l hear things
are not much better in some of the
homes, and it the aristocracy does not
set the example for the highest things
in dancing. what can you expect else
where? There must be complete trans
formation and rehabilitation of the
art of dancing"
New dances suggested at the meet
ing were The Aerial" by j. l.. Bush,
Connersville, Ind; The Espanola
Waltz" by E. H. Ford. Chicago, and
''The Military Two-step," by j. Louis
Guyon, Chicago.
W. F. Drawn of Pittsburg was elect
ed president. ]. Louis Guyon of Chi
cago was chosen second vice pT~si-
dent and E, H. Ford, Chicago, treas
urer.
Next years convention will be held
June 26 in Toronto Canada
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

Power company to repair the paving
on Fifth avenue, where gas main was
laid some time during the year 1909
and on his motion, properly seconded,
the resolution was adopted.
Alderman Borst presented report OF
city engineer regarding bridges at Mi
Ian, making the following suggestions:
Bridge over Mill creek should be re-
painted and tightened; bridge over
Dams power canal in good condition.;
bridge over Rock river north of toll
gate should be repainted; bridge from
Vandruff to Hakes islands should be
rebuilt; peers and abutments for the
last two bridges should be rejacked;
and submitting plans for spans to be
rebuilt, and material therefor, and
recommending the advertising for bids
for the same. Alderman Borst moved
the adoption of the report and that the
same be referred to the bridge and
street and alley committees, together
with the plans heretofore presented at
this meeting, said committee to report
back at the next regular meeting. The
motion, properly seconded, was car
ried.
Alderman Borst presented resolu-
ton that the board of local improve
ments be instructed TO advertise for
bids for the grading OF Thirty-f1fth and
Thirty-sixth streets at once, and NOV
ed the adoption of the resolution, and
the motion, properly seconded, was
carried.
Alderman Borst presented two petit
tons relative to the placing Of street
lights, as follows:
% From property owners on Thir-
ty-seventh street for light at corner of
Thirty-seventh street and Fifteenth
avenue.
(2) From property owners on Eigh-
teenth avenue and Thirty-fifth street
for light at Thirty-fourth street and
Eighteenth avenue; and moved that
the same be referred to the fire
and light committee TO report back,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
On. properIy seconded. vas car.

motion. properly seconded, was car
ried.
Alderman Huff reported for the sew.
er committee that permission had been
granted to connect sewers as follows:
Mary Norton, SO Twelfth street.
Walter Croker, Twenty-seventh
street.
United Presbyterian church, Third
avenue and Thirteenth street;
And moved the adoption of the re-
port, which, motion, properly second
ed, was carried.
Alderman HOlzhammer reported for
the committee to which had been re-
ferred the matter of report made on
dog tax and ambulance fund by the
acting chief of police. in substance as
follows: Out of 1000 tags issued, 21S
were sold and $21s collected and paid
into the city treasury, and 1872 dog
checks returned to city clerk. Ambu-
lance fund: Total calls made, 377; 10
paid calls. $40; said sum being turned
over to city clerk. The motion Of AID
erman Holzhammer TO adopt said re-
port was properly seconded and car
ried Alderman Frick moved that the
matter of collecting in the dog tax, as
provided by the city ordinance. be
given attention TO by the mayor as
acting chief of police. through the po-
lice department, and his motion, prop
erly seconded, was carried.
On motion, properly seconded. the
council adjourned.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk
1 hereby certify that the above and.
foregoing is a correct and complete
record of the proceedings OF the city
council, Rock Island. H., for its reg
ular session, held Monday May 6, 1910.
E. r. MALONEY,
Official Reporter.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of June. A. D. 1910.
NJ. T. RUDGREN.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

Alderman Leaf presented an ordin-
ance relating to the construction OF
sewers and water mains, the, adoption
of which is urged by William j. Bleuer.
W. T. Hartz, G.. B. Marshall and W..
II. White, asking permission to lay 10
inch sewer on Sixth avenue between
Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth streets.
and 6-inch water main at the alley in
block In Island View Heights addi-
ton. north on Thirty-fourth street to
Sixth avenue and east on Sixth avenue
10 Thirty-fifth street, said sewer
when completed to belong to the city
of Rock Island. but said parties build
ing same shall be entitled to rebate in
water rent upon filing with the city
clerk itemized statement of the cost
thereof. and moved the immediate
consideration of the ordinance, and
his motion. properly seconded. was
carried Alderman Leaf further moved
the adoption of the ordinance as read.
Alderman Holzhammer moved as a
substitute that the ordinance be laid
over under the rules, and his motion,
being properly seconded, it was so or.
dered
Alderman Leaf presented a resolu-
ton that the board of public improve
ments begin proceedings to construct
a sewer on Twenty-second street from
Railroad avenue to the property of J.
A. Nyquist on Forty-fourth street, and
moved the adoption of the resolution,
and his motion, properly seconded,
was carried.
Alderman Leaf presented resolution
that the plum bling inspector be direct
ed to extend Forty-fourth street sewer
from river bank to the stream or wa
ter edge, the same to be built out of
concrete cement in thorough form.
Alderman McNealy moved that the
resolution be referred to the sewer
committee 10 report back, and his mo-
ton. properly seconded, was carried.
Alderman Leaf presented resolution
that the city clerk notify the Peoples
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

and his motion, properly seconded.
was carried.
Alderman McNealy presented resolu-
ton that the board of public improve
ments take necessary steps at once for
laying 6-inch water main on Eleventh
avenue on Seventeenth street west of
Sixteenth avenue, and on his motion,
properly seconded, the resolution was
adopted.
Alderman McNealy presented reso-
luton that the city clerk ask for bids
on the old Holly pump, the same to be
removed at bidders risk, city to re-
serve right to accept or reject any and
all bids, and moved the adoption of the
resolution, and his motion, properly
seconded, was carried.
Alderman McNealy presented reso-
luton that the expenses of the mayor
in attending the mayors convention at
Cairo, ILL.,, be allowed, and that the
matter be referred to the finance COM
mittee to report back The motion
was seconded, and being put by Alder
man McNealy, was unanimously car
ried
Alderman Frrick moved that proper
notice be given to Mr.. Wagner, the
owner of the property at Twenty-first
street and Third avenue, to have the
lunch wagon now operating at said To-
cation elected therefrom Immediately,
and failure to do so to subject said
property owner to prosecution. The
motion, properly seconded, was carried
Alderman LaVanway presented res
olution in substance as follows: That
an exigency exists by reason of lack
of funds in city treasury for payment
of current bills and salaries, and the
State bank, Rock Island National bank,
Central Trust & Savings bank. and
Peoples National bank, all of Rock
Island, having expressed a willingness
to advance the same, not to exceed
100000 on orders on the city treas
ury, duly authorized and executed. that
said bank be requested to cash said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

CONTINUED from Page Two.)
motion of Alderman McNealy, prop
erly seconded, the matter is referred
to the fire and light committee and
aldermen of ward TO report back.
The mayor presented to the council
a message which dealt in detail with
the subjects of health and cleanliness
in the city, a sane Fourth of July. the
matter of parks, teaming on asphalt
streets, paving of streets where open
ed, and as to the matters of public i'm
provements; the message was, on mo-
ton of Alderman Prick, properly Sec
onded, accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

orders pro rata, with the understand
ing and pledge on the part of the city
council that each of said banks shall
be reimbursed for said advancements
from saloon remittance and the next
accrued taxes, said advancement to
bear 6 per cent interest per annum.
On motion of Alderman LaVanway,
properly seconded, the resolution as
presented was, on roll call, unanimous
ly adopted.
Alderman LaVanway presented res
olution that the city attorney start
proceedings in five days against the
Electric Sprinkler company of Rock
Island for 5000 back water rent, and
moved the adoption of the resolution,
and his motion, properly seconded, was
carried.
Alderman LaVanway called the coun-
ellis attention to the fact that the al
legged nuisance of junk yard on Third
avenue, between Fifteenth and Six
teenth streets, had not been abated,
and moved that the matter be referred
to the street and alley committee TO
report at the next meeting, and his
HONAOh, pIOpSlly 5SSOiAuSu, was Col
ried.
Alderman LaVanway called the coun-
cil's attention to the necessity for more
commodious quarters for the police
magistrate, and suggested the removal
Of said quarters TO the second floor of
the city hall to the room on the east
side of said floor now used by city
clerk for filing purposes. Police Mag
istrate Smith was heard on the sub
ject, as was also the city clerk. and on
motion Of Alderman Holzhammer,
properly seconded, the matter is refer
red to the police committee to bring in
a report next Monday night.
On motion of Alderman LaVanway,
the police committee. is requested 10
bring in a report Monday night rela-
tive TO cost of repairing police station
cells so as to put them in a substantial
clearly and sanitary condition. His