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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-10

There was held on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday of this week in
St. Paul a meeting of representatives.
of the three northern states, Wis
eonstn, Michigan and M Ninnesota, /. fo=
the purpose Of discussing the pre-
vention Of forest fires in these three
states. ..
The ostensible and primary object
of the conference was to put be-
yonds the bounds Of possibility here
after a. repetition of the recent holo-
caust in Northern Minnesota with its
accompanying tool of human life, with
the immense loss to private interests
from timber destruction as a secon-
dary incentive to a vigorous campaign
against the fire fiend. -
Z So it was only to be expected that
the settlers from the districts threat
ened with conflagrations would be re-
presented at the conference-either
by delegates from among the various
communities or by their political re-
presentatives. members of the state
legislature. But this was not the
case. The settler was unrepresented.
He didn't even know the conference
was scheduled.
The daily papers of this section, in
speaking OF the conference, laid spe-
ctal stress on the cosmopolitan ma
ture of the gathering. Governors,
state officials, forestry commissioners
and wardens-grizzled veterans of the
fire line they called them-were re-
presented as being there in full force.
It's only partly true. The confer
ence was attended only by the lum-
ber and railroad interests Of the three
states. excepting of course the state
Observation-Disclosures to whom such a
meeting Is as punkin pie to a hungry
schoolboy. The big interests .domin-
ated it. 50 the side Of the settler, of
jeopardy, got but scant chance Of
presentment from those who arranged
the program. ..
Which Of course is the proper
thing. For everyone knows that two
new settlers will come in for every
one that is burned up. But it takes
years and years to grow a good stand
Of pine.
And again, what right has set
tier up in a timber country, any,
way. John Dietz will tell you, If
YOU ask him, that the settler had
better stay out and give the lumber
barons full sway-or get run out.
So, as was said before, the tenor
Of remarks was one-sided-a sort of
"Firemen, Save my Pine air played
ON one string. The lumber barons
are tired of having their camps des-
troyed and their standing pine
'.barked". The railroads can't stand
to see 50 many Of their tie piles 60
up In smoke-especially those that
have: been inspected and paid for.
But there was one man there who
got tired of this one-sidedness. He
listened as long as he could to the
plans to save timber by cleaning up
the cut-over holdings of the lumber
barons at the public expense, then
without invitation got up and spoke
his little piece. :.
John Mattson, d resident of West
Duluth, for long time a
game warden in st. Louis county and
as such known as one of the few
square game protectors under the
Fullerton regime, was the ir1surgent.
Mattson has had experience in the
woods that qualities him to talk in
tellisently and to the point on the
forest fire question and he did so.
much to the discontinue Of the
great and learned consefvators Of
the forest" present. His words Of
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-10
MRS. STEVENS RECEIVERS.

WISS. STEV ENS ICECOV EfHS.
Henry Stevens. the well-known
Lakeside carpenter, is being congra-
ulated by his fellow union members
on the recovery of his wife from a
recent severe attack Of pneumonia:
Mrs. Stevens is now at the family
home at 4416 Mccullough street, ra-
pidly recovering her former health.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-10
DULUTH MAN LIBERATES MOUSE :
AT "BIC INTERESTS PINK TEA

Plain Citizen, uninvited,. Tell.
Big Bugs Of Lumber and Rail-
road Interests at St. Paul That
Proposed = Campaign Against
Fire Menace Is But q Disguised
Soft Snap for Big Holders of
Cut-over Lands-seek to Have
Taxpayers Foot Bill for Clear
ing Their Lands, He Charges. .
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-10
RAISE THE BUGABOo OF
UNCONsTITUTI0NALITYT TO
SCARE OHIO COMMISSION

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Dec. 9.-That
employers liability and .workingmen's
compensation acts are both uncon-
stitutional and ineffective, was the
contention of Robert J: Carey, Of
Chicago. attorney for the New York
Central system. who appeared here
before the. commission appointed by
Governor Harmon, to investigate the
subject.
Carey told the commission that liza
bility and compensation acts might
work all right in foreign countries,
buttthat in this, country no law could
be passed that would take away from
either the employer, or the. employe
the right of trial by jury, If either
Of. them should refuse to accept the
terms OF, settlement provided in such
an act. ...-, .~ s~..,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-10

Owning their own railroads, several
Australian states propose to ssta blish
steamer lines TO Europe.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-10
Short Succeeds Kirby.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 81. H. Short, Of
Chicago, delegate Of the 1nterna-
tional Stone Cutters union, was elect
ed president of the building trades
department of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor here Tuesday afternoon.
He. succeeds James Kirby Of the Car
penter's union. !. =
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

from rock to rock. When you
gaze upon him you will wonder,
rs he a man or beast?" Some
say he represents the missing
link between man and monkey.
At intervals there will be humor-
Gus races potato race. elephant
race, double man race, a n d
wheelbarrow race, the winner in
each contest receiving a half
cake. All are allowed to COM
plete for these prizes and we
urge every mothers son, old or
young, to come prepared to carry
home a prize.
Fifteen cents is the price of
admittance to The entertainment
and the minstrel show, but we
kindly ask that you take a few
extra nick,es for the booths and
the side show.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24
Notice of New Advertis e,nents

Great bargains offered in spot
cash" sale at Caldwell & Car
]yle's.
Cluett shirt week at Townsend
Bros.
Everything you want in the
Kitchen cAllister Hdw. Co.
Bargains in land and stocks
A K. J. w. Co.
The best shells that money and
skill can produce-N. Jacoli
Hdw. CO.
A free invitation to inspect
the best and MOST complete stock
X. M. Biggs.
Have money of your own and
be independent-First National
Bank.
Grand auction sales of real
estate.
The National Pressing Club
S ,licits your business.
Notice of entry OF land.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

!. Immense crowds attended the
State fair at Raleigh last week.
Improved North Carolina stock
made splendid showing. Mich
cows valued at more than 81 00O
were on exhibition. Great re-
suits are expected from the in
terest with which the greatly ex-
tended agricultural and mechan-
ical exhibits were scrutinized and
there is demand for making
the fair at least a two weeks ex-
position instead Of the 4 days
affair it has been heretofore.
David Bennett Hill, tWi"o Gov
ernor Of New York, United
States Senator from 1891 " 1897,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

for more than 80 years a promi-
nent figure in the public life of
New York State and one of the
most prominent Democrats in
the country, died at his home,
Wolfert's Roost, near Albany.
n. Y, Thursday morning. He
was 81 years old.
Part of the steel pier built
during the past summer in front
of the Seashore hotel at Wriphts-
vile Beach was swept away last
Wednesday by high tides result
ing from the storm that did so
much damage Florida and Cuba.
The pier extended into the ocean
750 feet and was erected at consi-
derable cost.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24
Meme, Tickle, Upharsin. ="
Acknowledgement Beckett.

There is great political up
heaval in progress. It was start
ed by the farmers and is being
waged by them. For the first
time monopoly is waging a losing
fight. The people are getting
into the saddle. The Republi-
cans see the handwriting on the
wall: Meme, tickle, upharsin, -
which, being literally translated,
means: The Republican party
has been lying and stealing ard
the people are finding j, out. "
The farmers compelled the Re-
publican party to adopt the tariff
revision Of the platform, but
Congress sold to the trusts and
betrayed the people. The tariff
schedules were written by the
ta,if benefciaries. Not a single
farmer, mechanic, working man
or laborer was consulted. nor
were their interests considered.
No farm products are affected
by the tariff. Their prices are
the same the world over. The y
come in competition with the
farm products of the world.
Every necessity the farmer buys
for himself and for the cultiva-
ton of the farm has no compe.
tition and the price is fixed by
the tariff made trusts. One hun
dred thousand farmers every
year are leaving the United
States and going to Canada. be-
cause the price of their farm
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24
Halloween Entertainment and
Society Circus t Philadel-
phuS.
Correspondence of The kobesonian.

Correspondence of The kobesonian.
Philadelphus, Oct. Is. There
will be a halloween entertain
ment at Philadelphus on Friday
night; October %, continuing
from eight o'clock until everyone
has gone home. The teachers,
students aid people of the COM
munity are working hard to
make this the biggest entertain
ment of the fall at Philadelphus.
Posters will be tackled on various
pines, postoaks, and telephone
poles. The following will give
some idea of the program: Two
choruses and several readings
and instrumental pieces by stud
ents; violin music by Miss Mar
garet Mcneil, of Red Springs,
and selections by the famous
Lumberton quartet. After this
there will be a minstrel show
consisting of songs. clog dane
ing, banjo, guitar a n d hal p
music. There will be booths f
various kinds and colors
a candy booth; a lemona de
veil; a gypsy fortune-tel-
ler's tent; fish pond; the true
North Pole, where ice cream
will he served; a place for sand
wiches and coffee, and a corner
where will be kept two barrels
OF good persimmon beer. Be-
sides the booths, there will e q
SIDE show enclosing the Siamese
Twins, the Bearded Lacy, the
Fat Woman, and the only real y
Wild man now in captivity
caught by five United Sta e
regiments while .eapins wi.,l
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24
PERSONAL.

Mr.. W. Harry Fisher, of St Paul. is
in town today.
Mr.. j. E. Price, of Mcdonald, is
Lumberton visitor today
Mr.: Jno. Carlyle, of Rozier, is amor g
the visitors In town today.
Mr.. R. A. Martin, of Ten Mile, was
a Lumberton visitor Friday.
Messrs O. H. Bracey and D. K.
Gregory spent yesterday in Rowland.
Mr. G. V. McPhail, of Purvis, was a
Lumberton visitor Saturday.
Mr.. p. S. Tyner, who lives near
Bule, was in town Saturday.
Mr.. j. w. Ford, of Pages Mill, S.
e., was Lumberton visitor Saturday.
Mr.. J. NJ. Smith, who lives near Bel
lamy, is business visitor in town to-
day.
Mr.. A. C. Davis, of rural route No.
from Marietta, was a Lumberton Fri
day.
Mr.. Arch McNeill. of Rennert, was
among the business visitors in town
Friday.
Messrs. Ed M'White and J. l. Towns
end of Ten Mile, are in town today on
business.
Mr.. Neill Freeman, of rural route
No. a from Lumberton, was in towr
Saturday.
Rev. Euclid McWhorter, president Of
Carolina College, Maxton. was Lunl.
berton visitor Saturday.
Rev. Mrs. R. L. Byrd and son, Master
Robert. of Tolarsville, are among the
| visitors in town today.
| Mr.. L. B. Barnes, of rural route No
5. from Lumberton. was among the
visitors in town Saturday.
Mr.. ]. F. Sofge, of Augusta, Ca, i.
spending a few days in town a guest Al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Russell
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. White ane
daughter, Miss Vashti, and Mr.. J. B
Putnam spent yesterday in Fayette
vile.
Messrs. H. and D. T. Skipper, o.
rural routes Nos. a and l, respectively
from Red Springs, were Lumberto1
visitors Friday.
Mss Pennie Mcneil came homt
last evening frcm Raleigh, where sh'
spent week at the home of her broth
er. in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. w
A. Nost.
Mr.. H. B. Jennings returned yester
day from Dallas, Texas, where he Wen
as delegate from the American Cottol
Manufacturers Association to an ex
hibition of the Price colt n picker
| Misses Katie and Berta McNeill, stu
dents at the Presbyterian College. Re
Springs, are home on visit. Mis-
Katie came Saturday night. and Mis-
Berta came this morning, she being
accompanied by Miss Catherine Dixon
of Red Springs. They will return t
Red Springs tn afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Mclean, VIII
left about ten days ago for New York
came home yesterday morning, accom-
panied by Miss Essie Mclean, of elias
gov, Scotland Mr.. and Mrs McLea
met Miss Mclean in New York on tn
10Th. 1t is expected that Miss McLea
, will spend several months in Lumber
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

The French difiglble balloon
Clement-Bayard made the voyage
from Compiegne to London Sun
day in 6 hours, journey requir-
ing Z hours by the fastest ex-
press trains and boats. This is
the first time that a dirigible
ballon has cro ssed the the Eng
lish Channel.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24
Kills a NJ urderer.

A mere less murderer is Appendicitis
with many victims. But DR.. King thew
Life Pills kill it by prevention. They
gently stimulate stomach, liver and
bowels, preventing that clogging that
invites appendicitis. curingConstipa lion,
Headache. Riliousness, Chills. 25c at
,rugg ste.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

We can save you the agents Is per
cent commission on any order, large
or small, guarantee you good mater
ial, workmanship and satisfaction, or
ask pay. If it is Monument, see
us. Efrd & Dees, Laurinburg, N.
c. 10 6-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

Farm to Rent-Seven- horse farm to
rent. Only those who can furnish
own stock and supplies will be con-
sidered. A. w. Mclean,
Io-1o-tf. Lumberton, N. c.,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24
Notice.

My son, J. P. Taylor, aged II years.
ran away from home the 25th of Sep
lember. | hereby forbid any one mir
ing or harboring him in any way.
lO-l7-4t* Stephen Taylor.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

products are the same there
while their necessary supplies
are SO per cent cheaper. These
people prefer a country ruled by
a king, to our free Uuited States
u, u er Republican tariff-graft
rule.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

AnnOuncement-Mrs. Daisy Jenkins
ann unces her daughter, Viola, {.
candidate in the piano contest, to be
siven away by The Robesonian. Her
friends attention and support is
earnestly solicited. lO-6-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

Wanted-To rent small farm within
mile and one half of court house
long lease. Cash rent. Address
Farm, care Robesonian. Io-Io-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

Wanted-Everybody to know that
Wocdlawn dairy is the place to get
sanitary milk. Delivery wagon on
street twice day. 4-21tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

Don't Dress In The COld-Our kiln
dried blocks take the chill eff these
cool mornings. 75c per load, cash,
delivered. Cut slabs, green, Coo, per
load. Kingsdale Lumber Co. 10 3tf.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

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. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24
Cotton today, 135 cents.
BUSINESS BUILDERS

N0tice-One hundred head of hogs for
sale. from two hundred pounds down.
State Live Farm, c.. w. Allen, Fair
Bluff, N. c. 10-20-3t.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

Don't let any one talk you out
of the race. There is room for
every contestant now listed and
twenty more.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

Poplar Logs-Will pay highest mark
ct price f. o. b. railroad. J. T. Ward,
Lumberton. N, c. 9-26-lmo.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

Wanted-To do your house moving
and raising. Have full equipment.
See me. A. w. Pate, Lumberton,
N. c. 6-9tf.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

Highest Market prices for cotton
seed. Scales near National Bank.
G. T. Cox. 1O-3-tf.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

For Sale-About 100, 900 shingles. APP
ply to j. F. Rozier, I,umberton, N. c.
7-14-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

Mr.. L. B. Barnes, of rural route N
5. from Lumberton. was among tt
visitors in town Saturday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

Mr.. Neill Freeman, of rural route
No. from Lumberton, was in town
Saturday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

Rev. Mrs. R. L. Byrd and son, Maste
Robert. Of Tolarsville, are among tn
visitors in town today.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-10-24

Mr. ]. F. Sofge, of Augusta, Ga, is
spending few days in town guest at
the home of Mr. and Mrs J. P. Russell
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-08-04
CASHIER WIDER is CAUGHT
Breaks Down When Arraigned
and 10 Put In jail.

New York City.--Edwin Wider, de-
faulting cashier of the Russo-Chi-
nese bank, was arrested in Mouquin's
Fuller street restaurant and later ar
raigned before Judge Warren on an
indictment, found yesterday. He was
confronted with his written confession
showing that he had stolen more than
100000 worth of securities from the
bank.
His attorney explained that when
arraigned for pleading Wider intend
ed to plead guilty and throw himself
upon the mercy of the court. Judge
Foster fixed his bail at $4,000.
Wider broke down completely, be-
lieving up to that moment that he
would be allowed to give bond and
go to his home. He was remanded to
the TOmbs for formal arraignment
Monday. The man declared he was
on his way to the district attorneys
office to surrender himself when he
was arrested.
Wider's attorney declared he had
assisted the bank in recovering sever
al hundred thousand dollars worth of
stolen securities.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-08-04
WORLDWIDE AGITATION
FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE
INTERNATIONAL GATHERING IN
SESSION IN STOCKHOLM.
Court of Arbltral Justice, Limitation
of Armaments and other Topics
on Program for Discussion.

Stockholm, Sweden.-Owing to the
worldwide agitation for universal
peace, special significance is attached
to the eighteenth International Peace
congress which opened in this city.
At no time in the history of civiliza-
ton has the outlook been 10 auspi-
cious for the adjustment Of warfare,
and for this reason the discussion at
this convention promises to be the
most interesting ever heard on this
subject.
Not only delegates from the 500
or more peace societies are present,
but there are representatives from
trade and labor associations, churches,
philanthropic societies, civic CLUBS,
educational and other institutions.
Prominent among American dele
gates are: DR.. Benjamin F. True
blood, secretary of the American
Peace society; DR.. Philip S. Moxon OF
Springfield; Mrs. Fannie F. Andrews,
secretary Of the American School
Peace league; Miss Anna B. Eckstein
Of Boston; President Charles r. Van
Hise of the University of Wisconsin,;
Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts of Washington;
DR.. Emil G. Hirsch and Rev. and Mrs.
Eugene Bartlett of Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-08-04
N-~NA~~~N@e>Nr~~-f
5 SHORT STATE ITEMS 5
.~0~No~~0-A
PRIMARIES WILL BE DRY.
All Saloons Must Close From TO
on FatefuI Day.

Jefferson City.-Attorney General
Major said that to some extent his
opinion, written for Henry s. Caul-
field, excise commissioner, has been
incorrectly construed. He gave out
the following statement in explana-
ton Of it:
This department advised Mr.. Caul-
field that 1t was doubtful whether OF
not section BOIL, Revised Statutes of
Missouri for 1899, as amended in 1907,
and again in 1909, applies to state pri-
maries. That the construction of this
section is for the prosecuting attorney
of the city of St. Louis, who prose
cutes for violations.
"The opinion, however, advised the
excise commissioner that II section
3011, as amended, does not apply,
then an act approved May 10, 1907,
pages 259 and 260, will apply and I'M
der which saloons must close from 5
a. m. to p. m. The only difference
being that II section BOIL, as amend
ed, applies, saloons would close for "a
hours and under the 1907 supra they
must close for IA hours. All saloons
everywhere in the state must close at
lease from a. m. to Z p. m. on the
day OF the state primary"
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-08-04
STAYS ANNOYING SUlTOR
Wife Of Oklahoma City Resident Fires
Five Bullets Into the Body Of
Caller.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Mrs. E. NJ.
Fisher, one of this city's most beau.
tiful women, shot and instantly
killed Dash Smythe, a persistent ad-
mirer, at her home here. Smythe had
been in love with her for more than
10 years, and regardless of her mar
rage has constantly endeavored to
persuade her to elope wfth him.
When she saw him on the rear
porch of her home, trying to gain en-
trance through window, she fired
five times with a rife. In the dead
mans pocket were found a loaded re-
volver and a picture of the woman.
The Fishers came here from Paris,
No, several years ago. Mrs. Fisher
gave herself up to the police pending
an inquest by the coroner. She was
exonerated by the coroRer's jury and
released. Smythe recently visited the
Fisher home with a revolver in his
pocket, threatening the woman and
trying to force her to elope with him.
Her husband drove him away with a
shotgun, but Smythe had continued
his attentions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-08-04
CANDIDATE is MADE CITIZEN.
Ex-conVlct's Disabilities Removed by
Action Of Governor.

Jefferson City.-Gov Hadley re-
stored the citizenship of Thomas H.
Norris of Ava, so he may be run for
prosecuting attorney of Douglas coun-
ty, where he has been engaged in the
practice of law and in the real estate
business since January 10, 1907, on a
conditional pardon issued by Cover
nor Folk. He was convicted of forg-
Org.
When Norris became a candidate
for the office Of prosecuting attorney
he though his citizenship had been
restored by the Folk pardon. When
the fact that he was not citizen was
called to the attention of Mr. Norris
he Immediately applied for the restor-
alton of citizenship.
Some of the leading men in that Sec
ton urged the governor to restore his
citizenship, among them Judge John
T. Moore, who tried Norris, and for
mer State Senator Curry. They are
Republicans. It is not known here
upon what ticket Norris is running, or
whether he has opposition in the pri-
mary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-08-04
TEACHERS DATES ANNOUNCED,
State Superintendent Predicts 800 viii
Take Examination This Year.

Jefferson City.-Howard A. Gass,
state superintendent of public schools,
announced the dates of examinations
which he WAL conduct for teachers
seeking state certificates, after the
summer schools are done.
He is of the opinion that not fewer
than 300 will take these examinations,
which are to be held at each of the
state normals and at the university .
The places and dates of examina-
ton follow:
Springfield Normal school, August
and 6; Warrensburg and Chillicothe
Normal schools, August 8 and 9; Ma
ryville Normal school, August 10 and
IL; Kirksville and Cape Girardeau
Normal schools, August IL and 49,;
Columbia, University Of Missouri,
August is and Is; La Grange college,
August &c and 81. The common
school subjects are given the first day,
the group and special subjects the sec
ond.