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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
Personal Mention

Charles Thorpe, a tourist of Akron,
O., is at the Hollenbeck.
G. E. Sturdy, mining man Of Win
slow. Ariz., is at the Hollenbeck.
M Greene. a tourist of Atlantic
CITY. N. j., is a guest at the Alexan-
dria.
T, K Kooutz. q mine owner of Gold
field. New, is registered ate the Ian
kershim.
L. d. Naples, lace importer of New
York. was among the Sunday arrivals
at the Angelus.
w. S. Daugherty, mining man OF
Goldfeld, New, registered at the Alex
andria yesterday.
w. Smith, a physician of Redlands,
was among those to register at the
Angelus yesterday.
FL. M. Toy, who is connected with
the Hotel Manx, San Francisco, is
registered at the Lankershim.
f. II. Rembert, wealthy lumber
man of Longview, Tex, AMI Mrs. Rem
bert are staying at the Hayward.
Miss Ethel Shaw a well known suf-
fragette of Shawnee, OKLA, arrived at
the Westminster Sunday morning.
r. Naut, a resident of Shanghai,
China. is spending several days in Los
Angeles. He is at the Alexandra.
v. Richardson, prominent attorney
of Roanoke, Va, arrived In Los An
geles last evening and is at the An
gelus.
DR.. f. Schinigi of Weisbaden, Ger
many, and DR.. Leopold of Meyersburg.
Germany, registered at the Van Nuys
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. De Clothier of
Culimon, Mexico, are guests at the
Van Nuys. They are touring the
United States.
Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Brown of San
Francisco have taken apartments at
the Hayward. Mr., Brown is engaged
in the commission business.
]. M. O'Hara and wife are registered
at the Lankershim from San Fran
CISCO Mr.. O'Hara is an official of the
Southern Pacific with headquarters in
the bay city
w. G. Buck, a Southern Pacific Of
fetal, accompanied by his private Sec
retary, ID. Q. Thomas, arrived from
Chicago in his private car yesterday
afternoon and has taken apartments
at the Van Nuys.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
TO HOLD OUTING

A party of 120 excursionists from the
Young Womens Christian association
under the special direction of the
Ayuda club of that institution, will
leave the Pacific Electric station at
2:15 O'Clock for an afternoon and even
ings outing/at Pasadena, the Ostrich
farm and Long Beach. Besides the
usual stops at points Of interest along
the route, the young women of the
Ayuda club have planned several novel
stunts for the entertainment of the
excursionists which will undoubtedly
prove of interest. At Long Beach a
picnic dinner will be spread on the
sands and the evening spent there, the
party returning to Los Angeles by
moonlight.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
SEVERELY sPRAlNs ANKLE

After walking about the city for
three days with sprained ankle, II
I.aForce, 80 years old, laborer, called
at the receiving hospital yesterday for
treatment. LaForce sustained the
sprain last Thursday in alighting from
a wagon, Although the ankle pained
him greatly he did not consider the
injury serious until yesterday morn
ing. On attempting to walk he dis
covered he could not stand on the
foot. He was taken to the county hos
pital yesterday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
DANES ENJOY GAMES AT
THEIR ANNUAL OUTING

The Danish Brotherhood lodge No.
1926, Dannevang. held it's annul picnic
yesterday at Schuetzen park. One of
the exciting games was a tug of war,
which was enjoyed by both old and
young.
Games. dancing and other entertain
ments provided amusement. The Nor
wegian Singing sociey lent an addi
tionl charm to the enjoyment of the
day. C. A. Miller, president of the
lodge, made a welcoming address.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
MASKED HIGHWAYMEN
GET WATCH AND S118
Herbert SChmitz Says Mexicans
Robbed Him at First and
Alameda Streets

Two masked highwaymen held up
and robbed Herbert Schmitz of 6O9
Towne avenue of a gold watch and Sis
in cash at o'clock yesterday morning
at First and Alameda streets One of
the men struck Schmitz over the head
with a blunt instrument, inficting a
severe cash, which made it necessary
for him to be taken to the receiving
hospital for treatment. He was found
lying on the sidewalk in a dazed con
dition by a belated pedestrian who
notified the police.
Schmitz described his assailants as
being Mexicans and said they both
wore black slouch hats and black masks
on their faces.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
ESCAPES DEATH UNDER
SPEEDING CAR WHEELS
Fender Picks Up Man and Carries
Him Twenty Feet; In
jury Slight

In alighting from southbound
Grand avenue car at Washington street
and Grand avenue yesterday afternoon
Cherries Smiley, 21 years old, a chauf-
feur, missed his footing and was
thrown to the pavement, rolling in
front of northbound car. He was
picked up by the fender and carried
about twenty feet. His injuries con-
sisted of numerous abrasions and con-
tusions about the body.
He was removed to the receiving hos
pital in an automobile driven by e. j.
Walker of the Rosslyn hotel and j. r.
Moher,i 1925 Sixth avenue. After
treatment he was taken to his home
at 1888 Westlake avenue
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
REDLANDS DRENCHED
BY A HEAVY SHOWER

REDI.ANDS, July 17.-Redlands was
visited by a heavy summer rain this
afternoon, .3S of an inch falling In
twenty minutes. The storm water
washed out bitches and culverts, but
no serious damage is reported. me
fall was heavier in the mountains and
the streams are all high.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
HIGHER TEMPERATURE
FOR THE NORTHWEST

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Accordlng
To the weather bureau forecast, In the
plains states and the northwest, TINS
week will open with high temperatures
and there will be warmer weather GUT
ing the middle of the week in the MIS-
sissippi valley. .hora
Rv Monday night or Tuesday there
will be a reaction in the extreme nol IN
west to lower temperatures Hlgh ail lelii-
neratnres are indicated for the south
west. .4o+os
In the northwest and Pacific states
and in the plateau region the weather
will be generally fair, while there WIZ
be showers in the middle west ABOUT
wednesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
INDEPENDENTS ARRANGE
FOR STATE CONVENTION

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE
COMMITTEES of Independents organized
to arrange a state convention for the
nomination of candidates in opposition
to the Republican and Democratic
state tickets today made public Tor,
NAL call for convention to be held
in this city on July %.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
SHOWER AT SAN PEDRO
FALLS ON CHURCHG0ERS

SAN PEDRO, July 17.-Churchgoers
were caught in a light shower tnls
morning that lasted several minutes.
There was enough thunder to REMIND
easterners of the weather PACK nome.
Ali dav the air was sultry enough to
keen them from getting homesick.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
NO LOOT FOR THIEVES

Burglars entered the motorcycle store
of r. Marsanne at $40 South Central
avenue early yesterday morning by
breaking the glass in a side window.
The cash drawer was pried open and
rummaged through. but nothing was
stolen. The matter was reported to
the detectives yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
THINGS WE'D LIKE TO KNOW

Who invented the capillary rat?
Who domesticated the common fly?
Who secured the pull that made AL
fred Austin poet laureate?
Who is the Winsted (Ct) liar-or is
he a syndicate?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
SHOWER AT LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, July IA brisk
thunder shower occurred this morning.
This is something unheard of in mid
summer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
Arrowhead Springs

Radioactive hot mud and mineral
springs water cures diabetes and
Brights disease.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
WILL GREET coMPATRIoTs :

When Peter Donald, the Scotch come
dian and his bonnie lassie, Meta Car
son, open their return engagement al
the Orpheum this evening they will be
greeted by members of the Caledonian
club, who have engaged boxes. The
club pipe band will occupy a box and
will render several selections Rennie
Wilson and Stratton Young, known as
the youngest pipers in America. will
don their tartans and kits and will
pipe with the Caledonian pipers.
Tickets Auto Livery. 246 s. Spring.
Phone Main 71a
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01
UP ST. PAULS WAY.
Crop Prospects Better Than Ex-
pected-Creater Thinas in
Store For the Farmer,
Correspondence of The kopesoniap.

-
St. Pauls, r. F. D. l, Aug. 30
in this section are much
better than was expected at one
time. The hay prospect is good.
The weather is not very good for
hay saving, but is fine for turnip
sowing, From the way the cot
ton fields look around here the
sound of the darkies' melodious
songs will soon be heard.
Mr.. A. G. Edwards, wko had
been at st. Luke's hospital, Fay
etteville, for several weeks, is
home, much improved. We wish
for him a speedy recovery.
Miss Margret Currie, Of Max
ton, who taught the public school
here two or three years ago, is
visiting Miss Lena Humphrey.
Several Of this community at.
tended the educational rally at
Lumberuon Friday, which was
greatly enjoyed by all. We be.
lieve there are greater things in
store in the future for the farm
er.
Mr.. James Humphrey. of Fay.
etteville, who has been sick with
fever for 6 weeks, is able to visit
his mother, Mrs. M. A. Humph
rey.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01
FARMERS UNION.
Quarterly Meeting in September
Officers of Locals and Com
mittees Will Meet in Lumber.
ton Monday.

A two-days' quarterly meeting
of the Robson county Farmers
Union will be held in Lumberton
Friday and Saturday, 9th and
10th inst. The people in and
around Lumberton will furnish
free lodging for all who attend
this meeting and a picnic dinner
will be served on the second day,
Saturday. It is expected that
this will be a great occasion. An
effort will be made to secure
speakers from the national and
State organizations. :
President w. S. Cobb requests
the officers Of each local in the
county to meet in Lumbertor
next Monday at II o'clock a. m,
with the executive committee tt
discuss matters that will come w
at this meeting, in order tina
they may be able to properly in
form their people. Also the com
mittees appointed to appear be
fore the county commissionersan'
the county board Of education
are requested 10 meet in Lum
berton Monday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01
SOMEBODY FIRED.
And Somebody Ran-Constable
Sallies Forth to Serve a War
rant and What Happened.

Monday evening, shortly after
darkness began to settle over the
land, Mr.. Walter Nance, town
ship constable, made his appear
ance at the home of Mr.. Sandy
Sanderson, who lives near the
county home, to arrest oneHaynes
Wilcox, for whom he had war
rant. Mr.. Nance was somewhere
about the corner of the house
! when three men walked out the
door. He called to them to halt,
pulling his pistol, and about that
time SO Mr., Nance says some
body fired off one Of the awful
est" sounding shot guns he ever
heard, the whole load going be-
tween him and a partner he had
with him. The next thing was
much running, in which Mr..
| Nance says he played no part, YET
it is said by one who saw hin
shortly after the shooting that he
| had a mighty shortness of breath
Mr.. Nance was after Wilcox
for living with Mamie Sander
son. it being alleged that the,
were not married, but marriag
certificate, procured in Scut
: Carolina, was produced and a
is oyer.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01
SIXTH DISTRICT PRIMARIES
Rules and Regula tons Fixed for
Nominating Congressman -
Primaries in all Counties in
District on 18th.

The rules and regulations for
holding the voting primary for
the nomination of a Democratic
candidate for Congress n
the sixth district to settle
the contest betwee Con-
gresham Goodwin and O. L.
Clark of Bladen are just promul-
gated by the special State COM
mittee, James R. Young, chair
man, and consist of seven full
typewriter pages.
They provide for al! candidates
to register on or before Septem-.
Der l and deposit funds toward
the expense of the primary, and
pledge to abide by the result; the
primaries to be held September
Is when the Democratic electors
will vote at their regular pre-
cincts in each county. Each
county Democratic executive
committee shall meet at the coun-
ty seat at noon September 5 and
appoint precinct primary boards,
poll holders and registrars, can
didates to recommend men for
these positions. The registrars
are to keep polling books o. the
precincts. The polls are to be
opened at noon September Is and
close at 6 p. m. Machinery is in.
cluded for counting the ballots
and making the precint and coun.
ty returns so that the vote by
counties will be canvassed Sep
tember II at the county seats ane
certified to the special COMMITTEES
at Raleigh for final canvass Sep
tember 20. There is also machin
cry included for challenging vot
ers and for a second primary il
the event there should be n
nomination in the first.
Chairman Young, of the specia
committee, sent to candidate
Monday the pledges they mus
sign to abide by the result OF tn
primary. Only Goodwin and C!ar
are now avowed candidates.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01
LOCAL BRIEFS.

All the banks of the town
will be closed Monday, the 5th,
which is Labor Day.
License has been issued for
the marriage of Florence Nc
Queen and W. w. Arrowood.
MIR. w. 0. Thompson is max
ing some changes in the appear
ance of his house on Elm street
by enlarging one room some two
or three feet.
-Four new men arrived last
evening to join the Southern Bell
Telephone force in the instalIa-
tion Of Bell phones. The new
men will do interior work, such
as arranging switch boards, etc.
Townsend Bros, who are
continually making changes in
order to keep pace with modern
business methods and styles, are
adding greatly to the appearance
Of things in their store by in
stalling some beautiful hat and
clothing cabinets. They are
placing them in today.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Mclean,
who have been at Clifton Springs,
| N. Y, for some time, expect to
return home about 18th Of this
month. His many friends in
Lumberton and throughout the
county will be glad to learn that
Mr.. Mclean, who underwent an
operation for, appendicitis some
time ago, has apparently been
restored to perfect health.
i Lizzie Lee, colored, was ar
rested yesterday morning by
Policemen E. S. McNeill and
given I aaring yesterday after
noon be.e:e the mayor on 8
charge o. retailing. Several
witnesses acknowledged having
purchased W iskey from the
woman and b eng unable to give
$lOO justified bond she was
placed in Jail to await the next
term Of court.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01
PRIMARY ELECTION.
Candidates for County Officers
and General Assembly to be
Voted on September 22-
County Conv ention to be Held
September "a.

At a meeting of the county
Democratic execu tive committee
in Lumberton yesterday Septem-
Der 22d was set as the date for
holding the primary for nomi-
nation of candi dates for county
officers and the General Assem-
bly, and the county convention
will be held in Lumberton at II
a. m. September Oath. In a
notice published elsewhere in
this paper rules and regulations
for the primary are given. Provi-
sion was made for a second pri-
mary, should it be necessary, to be
held October l. and for county
convention October Sd. No can
didates shall be voted on at the
convention for any Office except
the two candidates receiving the
highest number of votes in the
primary. All candidates for
nomination are required to reg
lister with the county chairman,
Geo. B. Mcleod, five days before
the date of the primary. Al
candidates for justice Of the
peace, constable and delegates
to the conuty convention shall
hand in their names to the chair
man of the executive committe'
of the precinct where they reside
in order that voters may know
who the candidates are, an,
there shall be only one delegat
and alternate to the county con
yention from each precinct.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01
IN SOCIAL REALMS.
A Delightful Evening at the
Home of MIR. and Mrs. Jake
Thompson.

Mr.. Raymond Thompson. at
the home of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jake Thompson, who live
at Back Swamp, about six miles
from town. Tuesday evening
from $3.50 to II o'clock made it
more than pleasant for between
40 and SO young people from
town in honor Of Miss jamie
Cobb, of Rowland, who is a guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson. The occasion was
called a party but was entirely
different from the average enter
tainment of the party style. It
was a time when everybody was
happy, there being nothing to
molest-no contest to disturb the
pleasures of a joyful season, and
there was music plenty. All
this took place at an idea! country
home beautifully lighted with
japanese lanterns and lamps,
where lots of the old-fashioneo
country hospitality was in evi
dence.
The guests We're met by the
host, and his sister, Miss Sallie
Thompson, assisted in the receiv
ing, while Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp
son were close about, giving
every one a hearty handshake
In addition to the music tha
lasted throughout the evening"
joys, there were many AM
: varied forms of amusements
| all of which We're greatly enjoyed
; About 10 o'clock the guests wer
invited to the dining-room no
to pertake of few refreshment
but to eat supper; and there wa
, no excuse accepted for havin
been to supper. And after a
this eating the host was not salts
r fed, so at IL o'clock everybod
was invited to the back porch
where watermelons hy the doze
n were offering their hearts in te'
timony Of the hospitality Of tn
home.
II It was a good time and all who!
II good fortune it was to be presel
G were frank to acknowledge the
4 Indebtedness to Mr.. Thompson
e Mr.. and Mrs. Fred j. Thorn;
/ chaperoned the party from tow
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01

Owing to torrentiai rains Tues
day night and Yesterday, Ashe-
ville's street railways were put
out of commission last night and
the town was left in total dark
ness. The Craggy bridge over
the French Broad river was
swept away. three tresttes are
gone between Hendersonville
and Brevard, there has been a
serious wreck Of a freight train
on the Murphy division, traffic
on the Asheville and Spartan
burg line and the Murphy divis-
ion has been tied up, and other
damage has been done.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01
Smallpox in the Town and Coun
ty.

DR.. w. A. McPhaul, county
superintendent of health. says
there are 26 cases of smallpox in
the county. There are two cases
In Lumberton-Mr. Chalonel
Roberts is confined at the home
OF Mrs. Rogers, corner of Chest
nut and Third streets, and a ne
gro man is confined in a house
near the Seaboard freight depot
DR.. Jno. Knox, Jr., town super
lntendent of health, and DR.
McPhaul consider it advisable
Tor every one to take the precau
ton of being vaccinated AM
they give notice to that effec
elsewhere in this issue.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01
HOPE MILLS NEWS
A Business Change-Colored
Church Burned-A Debate
Church Services
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian
Hope Mills, Aug. 29- There
will be the regular morning and |
evening service at Christ church |
on next Sunday.
On last Saturday afternoon the
ladies Of the Episcopal church
gave an ice-cream supper in the
grove near the church which was
greatly enjoyed by the large num-
ber present,
Mr.. P. L. Adams has accepted
a position as manager Of the In
let inn, Beaufort, and will move
with his family to that place ear
ly this week.
Miss Ila Chason, of the Oxford
Orphanage, Oxford, who has
been visiting relatives here for
several weeks. will return to
thai institution this week.
| Messrs. L. M. and F. A. Cul :
breth, of the St. Paul Furniture
Co., have sold out their interest
in that business to Messrs. ]. G.
Bynum and S. B. Rozier, Jr.,
who will continue the business
under the style Of the old firm.
On Friday night last atabout s
{ o'clock the Methodist church
: building at Snow Hill for colored
I people was burned and the loss is
estimated to be more than $1,000.
Services will be conducted in
= the Presbyterian church on mex
Sunday afternoon ats o'clock by
! the pastor, Rev. K. A. Mcleod
At IL O'Clock Monday thu
johnson store building is to b,
: sold at the court house door il
= Fayetteville to the highest bidder
i Rev. J. D. Pegram will preach
e at Sandy Grove at IL O'Clock AM
\ at Cumberland at 7:3O next Sun
! day.
It The boys Of the Platonic Liter
). ary Society of this place ar
/, scheduled to go to Bladen count
f on September 3rd to debate tn
# following query: Resolved, Tha
# natural gifts are a create
W factor is producing greatness an
e. goodness than training" Tn
E. speakers are Messrs. Kennel
If and Graham Mcdonald an
t. Pritchard Fisher. This societ
IN has challenged the St. Pa
j. society for a third debate, br
N it refused to accept it.
~ Mr.. NJ. w. Driver. superir
~ tendent of .the Eureka Cotte
H. Mills, Chester. S. c., was a we
Is come visitor here last week.
lis Mr.. C. A. Bodenhammer.
in Bailey, visited Hope Mills Sunda
Jig Rev. P. T. Britt conducted
very successful meeting he
IS in the Baptist church last wee
RS ten members being added to t
church Sunday afternoon
he baptism.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01
Church Services.

Rev. F. Weiss will preach at
the Gospel tabernacle Sunday on
the following subjects: II a. M,
"Christ's Unchanging Love for
His People," 8p. m, The I'm
pardonable SIM"
A series Of meetings will begin
at the East Lumberton Baptist
church Sunday evening. The
pastor. Rev. J. NJ. Fleming. viii
be assisted by Rev. Geo. F. Stan
ley, Of Loris, S. c. The hours
for services will be 2:3O and 7:3S
p. m. throughout the entire week
The public is cordially invited.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01

The South Carolina Democrat
ic primaries Tuesday seem to
have insured that for the guber-
material nomination Coleman L.
Blease, of Newberry, local op-
tionist, will make a second race
at the primaries two weeks hence
with Cyprian C. Featherstone. Of
Laurens, prohibitionist, owe,
whom ne has slight lead.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01

Mr.. Tom Pate was before
mayor Rowland yesterday on 8
charge Of not giving the street
crossing signal while running ar
auto through town. He was
fined Sc. 95, hut the mayor re
considered tt is morning and lei
him off for ST.. .95.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01
School Closing and ice-Cream
Supper.
To the Editor of the Robesonian:.

To the Editor Of the RobesonIan:-
There will be a school closing
and ice-cream supper on Sep-em-
Der 9th at Saddle Tree No. 2, In
dian race. The exercises will be-
gin at IL o'clock, noon. We in
vite all to attend as we expect a
fine time. Very able speeche,
along tue line of education will b..
delivered, and On other subjects.
TIE committee on arrange
mems is composed Of D. L. Lo"-
rie, J. N. Smith, E. M. Smith.
y. G.. Smith, and W. B. Bowens.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01

Notices of New Advertisements.
Mr.. Sam Dunie is closing out his
stock of goods at Fairmont in
order to make room for big
new stock.
Buster Brown makes some res
olutions about clothes and refers
you to Townsend Bros.
See the peach of a kid with the
mower and the scythe who is
selling harvesting implements
for the McAllister Hdw. Co.
Farmers Warehouse at Fair
Bluff.
Great Woodmen's excursion to
Richmond over the Seaboard on
the 7th.
100, 900 good brick on hand and
still making-Acme Brick Co.
Farm for sale.
Be vaccinated.
Have w. w. Carlyle to shred
your corn.
O. L. Clark for Congress-.
Highest market price for seed
: -Lumberton Cotton Oil and
Ginning Co.
Ready for business -Ashpole
Ginning Co.
Ready to gin your cotton ane
furnish bagging = Barnesvillt
| Ginning Co.
| Horse and buggy for sale.
Some good propositions for i'm
mediate sale-A. K. j. w. Co.
? A frst-ciass saw-mill outfit fo
: sale.
} A good farmer wanted for 2 t
6 horse farm.
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young ladies gracefully presented
the prizes to Miss Toon.
1t was now quite late, so we
bade our hostess good night, as
suring her of a most pleasant
time.