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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-28
THE CONGRESSIONAL TAN.
GLE.

Numerous conferences of party
leaders were held in Wilmington
yesterday in an effort to straight
en- out the tangled mess left by
the two sixth district conven-
tons held at Wrightsville Beach
last week, but no agreement was
reached and a settlement OF dit
ferences seems as far away as at
the close of the conventions. The
Goodwin forces, claiming that
their man is the regular noml-
nee but conceding the sincerity
of O. L. Clark in believing that
he is the nominee, made the first
proposition, to submit all differ.
ences to a primary and let the
people decide. In refusing the
proposition Mr.. Clark says that he
has no doubt of the regularity of
his nomination; that if primaries
were again held they would be
held under the same plan and ir
the same manner as heretofore
that it is without precedent for {
defeated candidate to ask for 6
second trial before the people
and that he is perfectly willing tc
leave the matter to the arbitra'
ment of the State executive com
mittee and abide by it's decision
There the matter rests at pres
ent. 1t is thought probable tina
the State executive COMMITTEES
will take some action on it's owl
initiative at it's meeting on Mon
day of next week. Goodwin claim
that the arbitrament of the exec
utive committee could not b,
satisfactory to both.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-28
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you must take inter
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on
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Catarrh Cure is not a uuack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years and
is a regular prescription. 1t Is com.
posed of the best tonics known, com.
blned with the best blood purifiers, act
ing directly on the mucous surfaces
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such won
deful results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by allDruggists, 75c.
TakeHall's Family Pills for consti
patton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-28
BRYAN LOSING OUT.
With holy, chastened joy we
read the following dispatch:

WIN nOly, cnaSteneQ Joy we
read the following dispatch:
Grand Island, Neb., July 26. Amid
a tumult of cheers from the former
followers of William J. Bryan, perma-
nent Chair man Smyth Of the Demo
cratic platform convention today read
the result of a test vote of the gather
ing practically taking from Mr.. Bryan
the Democratic leadership of Nebraska,
which he has maintained for 20 years.
The vote came OF a motion made by
Congressman G. M. Hitchcock, a can.
didate for the senatorial nomination
and in effect was to eliminate the ides
of platform planks, with accompanying
spec ches, unless submitted as section
Of the majority or minority report O
the committee on resolutions.
Praise be!That's the best view.
seen or heard or read in a blu
moon. If they can manage t.
head the colonel off all along tn
line the poor old party that h,
has ridden almost to death will
stand a chance of winning on
after all in the n ext PRESIDENT
election.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-28
Death of Mrs. c. j. Hamper
sonal Mention.
rScnce Of The Rnhesanian

Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Mcdonald, July rs = Misses
Hattie and Christine johnson, Of
Rowland, visited Miss Edith Nc
Lean last week.
Mr.. Roderick Scott spent Sun
day with friends at Gaddy'sMill.
Misses Sara and Mabel Towns
end left yesterday for a weeks
visit to relatives at Gravel Hill.
Miss Nora Watts, Of Raynham,
was the guest Of Miss May Hall
Sunday.
A number of our young people
enjoyed a straw ride last Friday
evening. Among the number
were Misses Sara and Mabel
Townsend, Hattie and Christine
Johnston, Lois Thompson and
Edith Mclean; Messrs. Colon and
Furman Price, Dan and Albert
McCormac, Graham Mclean,
Roderick Scott and Sion Afford.
Miss Pattie Inman, of Iona,
spent a few days last week with
Miss Donnie Greyard.
Mr.. Haddon Mclean, who has
been taking a business course at
Richmond, Va, lis spending few
days at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Townsend,
of Manquin, Va, are spending
some time with home folks. Their
many friends are glad to have
them back, if only for a short
time.
Mr.. Sion Afford visited rela.
tives at Carolina Sunday.
The community was inexpress
IDLY saddened Monday on hearing
that the death angle had claimed
as his ownIsla, the beloved young
wife of Mr.. C. j. Ham. Mrs
Ham had been very i'll with ty.
phoid fever for several week.
and her death was not unexpect
They had made their home here
only a short while, but Mrs
Hams sweet disposition hat
won her many friends VIII,
will miss her greatly. Our sympa
thy goes out to the bereave,
young husband and family.
| Rufus. :"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-28
The Fayetteville Index, REFER

The Fayetteville Index, REFER
ing to the sensible recommended
tons Of the recent Robson
county grand jury about a bond
issue for good roads and endors-
ing what The Robesonian had to
say on the subject, says:
1T is simply shocking the way
Robson has been wasting money
these ten years on her roads.
The money she has misspent
under the present system would
have paid the interest and pro-
vided a sinking fund for bonds
sufficient to have built hundreds
OF miles of permanent good roads
AS it is, if there is mile OF per.
manent good road in the county
we do not know where it is 10
Gated. We are not criticisms
the men who have had in charg,
the road affairs OF the county
We are criticising the system
under which they have had t,
labor"
We believe it is a fact tina
there is not "a mile Of permanen
good road in the county," and
is not putting it too strongly t
say that the way Robson ha
been wasting money in pate
work is simply shocking" An
that shocking waste is going
continue until sufficient none
is raised by bond issue to bull
permanent roads.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-28

We received yesterday a state
ment from Mr.. J. G.. Clifford,
Congressman H. L. Godwin's
manager, in regard to the con.
gresslonal convention atWrights.
vile Beach last week. Owing t.
it's length it is impossible to pub,
lish Mr.. Cliford's article in to-
days paper but it will be pub
lished in the next issue Of The
Robesonian.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-28

The one-year- old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Butler, who
live in East Lumberton, died yes
terday afternoon after an illness
OF several days. The remains
were taken this morning to FAY
ette7lile, where the interment
will take place this afternoon'
the funeral services being con.
Quoted by Rev. E. M. Hoyle. pas
tor OF the Methodist church OF
Lumberton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-28

The State Firemen's Associ-
alton began its annual convention
in Newbern Tuesday. At the
business session Charlotte was
selected as the next meeting
place, the week of May 20, 1911,
and JAS. D. McNeill, of Fayette-
vile, was reelected president
for the 18th term. Yesterday
morning the firemen had their
annual parade and began their
contests, which continue through
today.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-28

John w. Baer, president of the
Fidelity Trust Co. of Louisville,
KY, admitted Saturday that the
entire surplus of the company,
81, 14O. 600, had been stolen. This
is supposed to represent the
shortage of Assistant Secretary
Ropke, now in Jail at Louisville.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-28

but we don't mind saying that
if we thought that being a DEM
ocrat made it necessary for us to .
excuse and defend all that has
been done in the fight for Con-
gresham in this district among
Democrats we would never write
another line. If all that one hears
is to be believed--if the half is
to be believed-both those who
supported Goodwin and those who
opposed hint was practically
Goodwin against the field resort
ed to practices that were, to say
the least. unfair. Taking every
thing into consideration, we be-
lieve that Oscar L. Clark is the
best man of the five who were in
the race, but Goodwin was clearly
the choice of the people in the
primaries and should have had
the nomination. And we conf
IDENTIFY believe he would have
gotten it had it not been for that
move on the part of Godwin's
manager to deprive two counties
of their representation. We do
not know what the situation will
narrow down 20 and we do not
much care, only we hope it will
teach some sixth district politi.
clans not to be SO alfred smart.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-28

Hon. Richmond Pearson, for
mer United States Minister to
Persia, was nominated the other
day by the Republicans of Bun
combe county as their candidate
for the State Senate, notwith-
standing the fact that he had al
ready told the leaders that he
could not possibly accept the
nomination, and be comes out in
an open letter in the Asheville
Gazette-News to make his posi-
ton plain, which he does in the
first few words, thus: Il can
not rim or stand or sit for the
Office in question for the plain
reason that cannot endorse or
defend or justify or explain or
extenuate or understand the per-
sistent and obstinate insults
which the actual President and
head of the party has heaped up
on the 1900, 600 Southern white
Republicans who honored him
with their confidence and thei,
suffrages in the last election. >
And more to the same purpose,
If Mr.. Pearson had said much
more we would be inclined t.
think that he really does not ap
prove of President Taft's way O.
treating Southern Republicans.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22
The Freedom of the Air.

Germany, which is leading in the
development of aviation law, proposes
to add to its initial code, which re-
stricted the privilege of flying to com.
petent aviators, a law making flyers
responsible for damages caused by
alighting. There will naturally arise
the question whether such damages
are TO be confined to actual injury of
property, or may be assessed for I'm.
welcome intrusion on the privacy Of
landowners grounds. Saturday an
aviator dropped in" on Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter. He was welcomed because of the
novelty of his arrival. When fliers
become more common they will be
less welcome In such grounds, but
ordinary guards will not be sufficient
to keep them off. Must they commune
cate with the owner and ask his leave
when about to alight; shall the as
sessment Of damages be left to jurors,
or shall we have compensation"
law, which shall establish a fixed rate
for such intrusions? With the promo
ton of aviation meets this may be-
come as serious q question here as it
now is in Germany.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22
SYNOPSIS.

Lawrence Blakeley, lawyer goes to
Plttsburg with the forged notes In the
Bronson case to get the deposition of
John Gilmore, millionaire: lady re-
quests Blakeley to buy her a Pullman
ticket. He gives her lower II and re-
talns lower TO- He finds a drunken man
In lower 10 and retires in lower
y. He awakens in lower and
finds his clothes and bag missing The
man In lower 10 is found murdered. Cir
Blakeley and the man who stole his
clothes. The train Is wrecked and Blake
ley Is rescued from burning car by a
girl in blue. His arm is broken. The girl
proves to be Alison West. his partners
sweetheart. Blakeley returns home and
finds he Is under surveillance. Moving
pictures OF the train taken Just before
the wreck reveal to Blakeley man leap
Ing from the train with his stolen grip.
Investigation proves that the mans name
is Sullivan. Mrs. Conway, the woman for
whom Blakeley bought Pullman ticket,
tries to make a bargain with him for the
forged notes not knowing that they are
missing. Blakeley and an amateur de-
teotive investigate the home Of Sullivans
sister. From servant Blakeley learns
that Alison West had been there on
visit and Sullivan had been attentive to
her. Sullivan Is the husband OF a daugh-
ter Of the murdered man. Blakeley's
house is ransacked by the police. He
learns that the affair between Alison and
his partner is off. Alison tells Blakeley
about the attention paid her by Sullivan
whom she was on her way to marry when
the wreck came. 1t is planned to give
Mrs. conway the forged notes In ex-
change for Sullivan. Mrs. Conway kills
herself and Bronson, and the ashes of
the forged notes are found in the room
sullivan Is found and explains how he
got in the power of Bronson, who ordered
lim to steal the forged notes from Blake
Dew
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22

were manly silent. My thoughts
would slip ahead to that hour later in
the evening, when | should see Alison
again.
| dressed in savage haste finally
and was so particular about my tie
that Mrs. Klopton gave up in despair
81 wish, until your arm is better,
that you would buy the kind that
hooks on" she protested, almost tear
fully. I'm sure they look very nice,
Mr.. Lawrence. My late husband al
ways"
That's lovers knot you've tied
this time snarled, and. Jerking open
the bow knot she had so painfully ex.
ecuted, looked out of the window for
Johnson-until | recalled that he no
longer belonged in my perspective. ]
ended by driving frantically to the
club and getting George to do 1t.
was late, OF course. The drawing
room and library at the Dallas coun-
try home was very empty. could hear
billiard balls rolling somewhere and
| turned the other way. l found Ali.
son at last on the balcony, sitting
much as she had that night on the
beach-her chin in her hands, her
eyes fixed unseeingly on the trees and
lights of the square across She was
even whistling little. softly. But
this time the plaintiveness was gone.
1t was a tender little tune. She did
not move, as | stood beside her, look
ing down. And now, when the mo-
ment had come. all the thousand and
one things had been waiting to say
forsook me, precipitately beat a re-
treat and left me unsupported. The
arc-moon sent little fugitive lights
over her hair, her eyes, her gown. ..
"Don't-do that" said unsteadily.
"You-yOu know what | want to do
when you whistle!"
She glanced up at me and she did
not stop. She did not stop She
went on whistling softly, bit tremu-
lousy. And straigbtway forgot the
street, the chance of passers-by, the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22

Where did you find that chain %
Sullivan asked, hoarsely, looking for
the first time at Alison.
"On the floor, near the murdered
mans BERTH"
Now, Mr.. Sullivan" said the detec-
tive, civilly, 81 believe you can tell us,
in the light of these two exhibits, who
really did murder Simon Harrington. "
Sullivan looked again at the dagger,
a sharp little bit of steel with a Flor.
entine handle. Then he picked up the
locket and pressed hidden spring
under one of the canoes. Inside, very
neatly engraved, was the name and
date.
Gentlemen" he said, his face ghast-
ly, ut is of no use for me to attempt
a denial The dagger and necklace be-
longed to my sister, Alice Curtis!"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22

After all, Mrs. Curtis was dead. 1t
was the happiest solution of the un-
happy affair Mcknight brought Sui
Ivan some whisky and he braced up
a little.
81 learned through the papers that
my wife was in a Baltimore hospital
and yesterday | ventured there to see
her. | felt if she would help me to
keep straight, that now, with her fa-
Their and my sister both dead, we
might be happy together.
81 understand now what puzzled me
then. 1t seemed that my sister went
into the next car and tried to make
my wife promise not to interfere But
lda-Mrs. Sulliyan-was firm, of
course. She said her father had pa
pers, certificates and so on, that
would stop the marriage at once
"She said, also, that her father was
in our car, and that there would be
the mischief to pay in the morning.
1t was probably when my sister tried
to get the papers that he awakened
and she had to do what she did"
1t was over. Save for a technicality
or two, | was a free man. Alison
rose quietly and prepared to go; the
men stood to let her pass, save Sulli.
van, who sat crouched in his chair,
his face buried in his hands.
Mcknight saw her, with Mrs. Dali
las, to their carriage and came back
again. The gathering in the office
was breaking up: Johnson had slipped
away as unostentatiously as he came.
Sullivan, looking worn and old, was
standing by the window, staring at
the broken necklace in his hand.
When he saw me watching him. he
put it back on the desk and picked
up his hat
"If l cannot do anything more"
he hesitated.
Il think you have done about
enough" | replied, grimly, and he
went out.
l believe that Richey and Hotchkiss
led me somewhere to dinner and that.
for fear | would be lonely without
him, they sent for Johnson. And I
recall a spirited discussion in which
Hotchkiss told the detective that he
could manage certain cases, but that
he lacked induction. Richey and l
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22
PUZZLED
Hard Work, Sometimes, to Raise
Children.

Children's taste is ofttimes more &C
curate, in selecting the right kind Of
food to fit the body, than that of
adults. Nature works more accurate
ly through the children.
A Brooklyn lady says: "Our little
boy had long been troubled with
weak digestion. We could never per-
suade him to take more than one taste
Of any kind Of cereal food. He was
a weak little chap and we were puz-
zled to know what to feed him on.
"One lucky day we tried Grape
Nuts. Well, you never saw a child
eat with such a relish, and it did me
good to see him. From that day on
it seemed as though we could almost
see him grow. He would eat Grape
Nuts for breakfast and supper, and !
think he would have liked the food
for dinner.
1.-THE difference In his appearance Is
something wonderful.
My husband had never fancied &C.
real foods Of any kind, but he be-
came very fond of Grape-Nuts and has
been much improved in health since
using it.
1--WE are now healthy family, and
naturally believe in Grape-Nuts.
"a friend has two children who were
formerly afflicted with ricketts,. l was
satisfied that the disease was caused
by lack of proper nourishment They
showed it. So 1 urged her to use
Grape-Nuts as an experiment and the
result was almost magical.
"They continued the food and today
both children are well and strong as
any children in this city, and, of
course, my friend is a firm believer in
Grape-Nuts for she has the evidence
before her eyes every day"
Read 1.-THE Road to MELVILLE" found
In pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22

voices in the house behind us. "The
world doesn't hold anyone but you
| said, reyerently. ut is our world
sweetheart. | love you"
And | kissed her.
A boy was whistling on the pave
ment below. l let her go reluctantly
and sat back where I could see her
81 haven't done this the way ] in,
tended to at ALL" | confessed. In
books they get things all settled and
then kiss the lady"
"Settled?' she inquired.
ooh, about getting married and
that sort of thing" | explained with
elaborate carelessness. "We-could
go down to Bermuda-or-or Jamai.
ca, say in December
She drew her hand away and faced
me squarely.
Il believe you are afraid" she de
clared. 81 refuse to marry you unless
you propose properly. Everybody
does it. And it is a woman's priv
lege: she wants to have that to look
back to-"
Very we'll" l consented with an
exaggerated sigh. "If you will prom.
Use not to think look like an idiot,
| shall do it, knee and all"
| had to pass her to close the door
behind us, but when | kissed her
again she protested that we were not
really engaged.
| turned to look down at her. ut
is a terrible thing" said, exultantly
ito love girl the way love you and
to have only one arm!" Then closed
the door.
From across the street there came
a sharp crescendo whistle and a
vaguely familiar figure separated it.
self from the park railing.
Say" he called, in hoarse whis
per, "shall l throw the key down the
elevator shaft?"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22

SAM wants yo' toe understand
dat Ise no common niger, Ise had a
good bringin' up, I has.
Pete-Dats all right, but eff yo' fools
wild me, man, yo'll hab a good frowin'
down, too.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22

AZUJZZc42ZOWJ y N. a. KCEXXNXN
COPYRIGHT 1909 BY BeDbS -rIERRILL company
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22
THE END.
Punuent FIavors

"one of these food experts says that
cactus leaf is edible"
Well" said the man who is not an
epicure, "a cactus leaf is a little spi.
ny. But | shouldn't think it would
hurt any worse than horseradish or
chile con carne."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22
A Handlcanped Official,

"You let some of the swiftest auto
scorchers get by without word?"
81 know It," replied the village con-
stable. my glasses don't suit my
eyes like they used to. and can't do
anything with an auto that amt goin'
slow enough fur me to read the num-
ber."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22
CHAPTER XXX.

And Only One Arm.
Hotchkiss was the first to break the
tension.
Mr.. Sullivan" he asked suddenly,
was your sister left-handed?"
YES"
Hotchkiss put away his notebook
and looked around with an air of tri-
umphant vindication. 1t gave us a
chance to smile and look relieved
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22

time. began using Deans Kidney
Pills and soon felt relief. continued
and was cured"
Remember the namO-Doan's.
Tor sale By all dealers. 80 cents q
box. FOstsr-MiIburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22

For five weeks 1 was
as helpless as a baby.
Ny back throbbed as
If 1t would break and
the kidney secretions
were in terrible con-
dition. The doctors
held out no hope and
/ was resigned to my
fate. At thia critical
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22
GIVEN UP TO DIE.
Deans Kidney Pills Effect Marvellous
Recovery.

Mrs. NJ. A. Jinkins. Quanah, Texas,
says: 81 was bloRted almost twice
natural size. 1 had the best physi-
clans but they all failed to helm me.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-22
She Was a Bio Einhter.

Mrs. Benham-Do you remember
when had my coming out?
Benham-No, but 1t must have been
like the launching Of battlship.
Cañon City record., 1910-09-22
EXTRA BODY WRINKLE.

As a means of saving time and la
Dor the street watering and dust col
lecting automobiles of London, Eng
land have interchangeable bodies.
As soon as a truck is loaded Il is
driven to the dumping places, backed
up against a ledge supporting the
back portion of the load. while the
front is raised on a sling. The chassis
is then driven from under the hang
ing body. backed under an empty one.
and starts off on its next collecting
tour. II is said that the plan works
admirably. saving much time which
would be wasted in waiting for the
car to be emptied.