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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-07

och section, toDr. Howard, ofGeor.
gia. Miss Sallie taught the Oak
Grove school two years ago anC
was very popular, both profes.
sionally and socially, in this com.
munity, and her many friends
hereabout wish for her all posi-.
BILE happiness and prosperity in
her new home; but l am wonder
ing why some of our good and
energetic Robson boys did not
keep this splendid young woman
at home, rather than for this
wise and fortunate gentleman
from another State to step in
and win her away from us.
The subject of dinner" is
getting to be a problem to the
country house wives NOWADAYS.
Collards are getting scarce, and
sweet potatoes are rotting con-
siderably. / am anxious to see
some gardening begun, but from
present rainy conditions the pros
pect is not f1attering, though
some of our neighbors have put
out some cabbage plants, and it
is time for garden peas, onions,
Irish potatoes, etc. The high
price of foodstuffs has induced a
general purchase Of mich cows
in the Fork, and nearly every
family is now provided with milk
and butter. Our enterprlsing
neighbor, Mr.. R. D. Hamer. pur-
chased COW last week from his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Jas. Barker
of your town.
A short time since | received
a jackson Miss newspaper con-
tanning the enclosed clipping.
which | send you for publication.
as DR.. McCallum has many rel
atives and friends in this, his ma
tive, county who will enjoy the
high compliment paid him IN his
adopted State.
Some Of our neighbors have
been confined closely for several
days from severe colds, but
there is no serions sickness in
the Fork, and but little news.
Attorney and Mrs. Virgins. of
Maxton, visited Mr.. and Mrs. J.
b. Whitlock on Tuesday last.
The Squire is wanting to get
off to the station after guano. so
| will close and send this by him
as it is raining, and we may not
get to the mail box in time.
| am glad to see that Mr.. Hum
phrey, our clerk of the court. has
come out all right. The consen-
sus OF opinion around here is that
he did nothing dishonorable. or
wrong; which was
likewise the sentiment of
Aunt Becky.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-07
WITH AUNT BECKY.
The Beautiful Sleet and Snow
A Serious Problem-Other
Items.
Items
Correspondence Of The kobesoniau.

Correspondence Of The kobesoniau.
Old Fork. March i The
weather continues gloomy, ano
has the effect of making us feel
blue" We people of the coun.
try have but little variety these
days, cooped up in the houses.
seeing no one save an occasional
team passing to some station af.
ter guano.
The sleet and snow came at
last, which was diversion enough
while it remained, for l have
never beheld lovelier scene in
my long life than the face of ma
ture displayed on Friday morn
ing, and | never wearied in the
contemplation of it. On Thurs
day afternoon the overladen trees
began to yield to their beautiful
but icy burden, and in rapid sue
cession great limbs came down
with a crash, while the smaller
boughs resounded as the report
OF firearms; and as l sit here on
the piazza, writing this morning.
l raise my eyes and looked upon
the ravages near by our door. A
tall stately pine has been bereft
OF many large limbs, when had
lately clothed it in robes OF XIV.
ing green,' while in the front
yard a beautiful elm has also shar-
ed in the disaster. | am very
fond OF trees, and always deplore
the disagreement of those ada.
cent to our home. They greeted
me when first took up my abode
among them Al years ago. AND
by long association have become
dear to me. Some of them, only
slender saplings at that time. have
grown into mature strength anc
beauty, and the elms were
brought from Wilkinson swami
near my fathers native home
and transplanted here by his
dear hands. So they are doubl,
priced, and at the old McOuee1
home, just in sight, two large
holly trees remain, which wer,
set there over a century ago b,
my grandfather, Col. Jas. Nc
Queen, of Queensdale. One O.
these ancient landmarks, / an
sorry to see, is almost wrecket
from the freeze, and it's limbs
laden with rich green foliage ant
scarlet berries, are lying prom,
upon the faithful bosom O
mother earth, which had so lon,
nourished and cherished he
beautiful child.
We are recently in receipt of ;
very handsome card announcin,
the marriage on the 23d inst O
Miss SallieMc Googan, of the Anti
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-07
Executors Notice

las. Htav wing qualified as executor of the
Johns mrli and and testament of Amanda
co,,ntm deceased, laie of Roheson
nersoy ys n. =, this is to notify I,
tats nf having claims against the e g.
then r. . me ssio deceased to exhibit
fore the n oet, me undersigned, on or bt :.
this n .M! ao md, DAY Of January. 1911 or
rec S mUuce Will be plead in bar of their
MS 10Th cay Of January 1910
1.o Sno. A. McPhaul, Executor.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-07
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
H. T. POPE, M. D.

Physician and Surgeon.
Three nice offices over the Pope Drug Co.'S store
Special attention to the Medical treatment Of
Cancer.
Office hours 10 to IL a. m. 2 to p, m, Sunday
by appointment.
Phones: Pope Drug Co1l2. Residence so. 1-27-1
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-07

man who had written the reply
to the Vardaman petitioners in
Yazoo county. and the two rock
ribbed, dyed-in-the-wool Demo-
Gratis spent a very pleasant half
hour together -
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14

one on Byron Turner, told by him.
self: A couple of years ago By was
rusticating in the mountains. While
on a tramp through the woods, arm
ed with a 66-72 Mauser. two dou-
Bile action 4S Colts, a sword and a
corn knife he stepped on a log unde
which bear was taking his after
noon nap. Ugh" grunted Mr..
Bruin, az he was thus rudely awak-
oned from his dreams. Wow"
yelled By, as he hit the high places
on his way back to camp with the
scar after him. And do you know
remarked Turner in telling of his
experience, that after climbing a
arge of mountains through dense
and descending to the
valley on the other side | turned
and saw the bear just coming over
he hill, 10 miles away AS he
taught sight of my coat tails round
ng the canyon below. he saw the
lopelessness OF further pursuit and
gave up the chase in disgust"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14
An Innoeent at Larae.

A Philadelphia young man whose
pocketbook Is Of n bulging size visited
the exposition In Seattle in 1909. He
had a good education and was out at
Seattle alone, away from the eyes OF
bis loving mother.
Concluding that he could not go
home without buying her present.
he went to a store. selected the gift
and asked the price.
-Four bits" was the answer of the
storekeeper.
Wrap 1t for me, and I'll call for II
later" said the gentleman.
Going out Of the store, he walked to
an old junk shop where for small
sum he purchased four horses bits
and had them wrapped up.
Returning to the store. he deposited
the package upon the counter and
picked up the souvenirs with the re-
mark, II have read about the south
sea islanders using shells and the In
dams using wanpum. but this is the
first time | ever knew that the west
erners used bits for money. "-Cleye-
land Lender.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14
WILSON A CANDIDATE

II b. Wilson OF this city has an
uonneed his candidacy for the legis-
lHture az the coming primaries. Mr.
Wilson Is Democrat and good
one. and therefore a man OF unlimit.
cd faith, That is one trait in a
Democrat we have always admired
II makes no difference how many
times he may be whipped to fraz-
Gle. he ia always ready for another
scrap and ia always confident OF
success IN the next battle Wilson
is nothing II not a fighter. and his
appearance in the ring will add great
ly to the gaiety OF the next politl-
cal fight And whatever may be the
result. the fellow who is put up a
gainst him will know he has been In
fight after Il is all oevr
Mr. Wilson announces that his
platform includes "the initiative, re-
forendum and recall, first. last and
all the time; reform OF the tax laws
so that man won't have to swear
lie every time the assessor comes
around: a railroad commission and
other laws for the benefit OF the
people
Now. n Mr. Wilson will add Just
one more plank to his platform, we
don't know but what this Great I
Family Guide might support him, and .
We have notion. too. that DR.. /
Judd aud Charlie Hanson would Join
with us. We want law passed /
making 1t a capital offense for either
an agent, druggist or barber 10 sell
a hair promoter that Is guaranteed
TO make hair grow on bald head
In / o days when they know they are
deceiying the poor man. We have
bought In our LIFETIME enough hair
restorers. tonies and other similar
liquids 10 fiji the Canyon canal
bank fun from the dam to Sand
Hollow but so far as we can see
our shapely dome OF thought is near
ly as bald as sandbar. and the
other two mentioned gentlemen
have had the same experience. To de
ceive a trusting man in such
cruel manner is a crime of such mag
nitude that hanging would be only
a reasonable punishment.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14

Seriously, though. we are glad Mr.
Wilson has tackled the taxation pro-
blem. Hard headed men for many
many years have labored to bring
forth a system OF taxation that
would be just and equitable to all,
but with variable success. The good
Lord knows there is plenty of room
for reform in this state. We had a
striking example OF the injustice
OF the present system last year.
Whatever ideas along this line Mr..
Wilson has Will be worth listening
TO. anyhow, and he Is not the kind
Of a man to mlnce words. He
talks right from the shoulder, and
while The Index differs from him In
political faith and does not agree
with many OF his economic opin-
ions, we have the utmost admira-
ton for his sincerity and honesty
ana the wgor with which he express
es himself on all public questions.
As we suggested before. with Will
son In the campaign there will be
fireworks a-plsnty and even II you
don't agree with his views. he'll
give you something to think about.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14
ales of the Town

Epictetus: No man is free who Ia
not master of himself.
q
IL is feared that the Hon. Jack
Johnson will imagine himself a big
ger man than Booker T. Washington
-
The new Anti-Cussing Law in yir'
ginia provides fine of $50 to 500
And It may be suggested that there
are times when it's worth ii.
Someone has figured out that Con
gress spouted ] 5 million words dur
ing the session just ended, at rate
of seventy dollars a word.
-
,leffTies isn't the only man who
failed TO come back over whom we
shed tears. Several of our subscrib-
srs in years gone by have done the
same thing
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14
Napoleon'sGrit.

was of the uuconQuerable, never-say.
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most when you have a cold, cough
pr lung disease. Suppose troehes,
cough syrups, cod liver oil or doc
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or hope. Take DR.. Kings New Dis
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Lay fever and whooping cough and
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for all bronchial affections. soc.
800 Trial bottle free at B. b.
Davis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14
A LINCOLN YARN.
Why Abe Likened Himself to tho Bov
Without Gingerbread.


A group of Llncoln's cronies were In
| his law office once swapping expert
ences. spinning yarns and comparing
notes on life as they found It, They
drifted to the subject of romance and
sentiment In life. and the talk at last
conferred on the bliss OF lovemaking.
Of counting" girls and feeling that
yor rade them fall iu love with you
by your superior charms. Finally
some one OF the party asked Lincoln
for his personal views on the subject.
Abe Strengthened out his lank and
ungalnly frame. and n quizZical smile
stole across his exceedingly homely
face.
"Gentlemen." he drawled. 81 reckon
I amt fully qualified to discuss that
point with any great authority. In
fact. gentlemen. 1t reminds me of the
story OF the poor little country boy
who saw another and more fortunate
boy eating II big piece OF gingerbread.
He begged and pleaded with the other
boy for at least one bite OF the ginger
bread, but all In vain, and at last was
IOuuu SllllUB dlOue on uTy ROOuS
box. following the departure of the
other boy aud the gingerbread, weep
ing bitterly.
What's the matter, sonnyY asked
the man who found him.
"ThereupOn the crying boy told of
his melancholy experience in so vain
ly begging for just one bite Of the
other boys gingerbread.
81 reckon 1 like gingerbread bet
tern any other boy In all the world
he sobbed In conclusion, and it GER
tainly do seem to me that get less OF
1t than any other boy in all the world
That. gentlemen" said Abe Lincoln,
as about my position on this question
OF the joys Of counting a girl and feel
ing that you're so charming she just
can't resist you. love 1t better'n |
any Of you, | reckon, and get less
Of it,"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14
Stories of Charles Lamb.

An old lady who was fond of her dis,
senting minister once wearied Lamb
by the length of her praises. IL speak
because ! know him we'll" said she.
"Well | don't-I don't. But d-n him
at venture"
On another occasion Lamb was In
vited TO a party where the room was
crowded with children. Their noise
and tricks plagued him not little.
and at supper, when toasts were flying
to an fro, he rose to propose the health
OF the "m-much a-ca-calumniated g-g-
good King Herodw
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14
Real y act.

Tact means thinking about others.
1t means considering what others will
think instead of considering only what
In concert with others instead OF act
ing only for ourselves. Real tact is
unsetishness in action. and that is why
1t gains so much and wins so many
hearts.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14
PRIZE FIGHTING.

How much meaning there is In
the interest manifested all over the
world In such contests as the JEFF
fries-Johnson fight presents a ques-
ton. or course more interest than
usual was shown In this fight be-
cause IL was supposed TO be a con
test FOR supremacy between the best
representatives OF the game In the
Caucasian and African races. Still
such interest does not necessarily
mean that the fight Itself with It's
brutality. its gambling features and
the character OF It's followers, Is APP
proved OF The same conditions
that are killing horse racing in this
country are also giving 20 prize
fighting n knock out blow
Al the same time. there is a whole
come interest In contests OF strength
endurance. grit and squareness But
surround any contest with the same
demoralizing and debasing influ-
enccs that attend the present fight
game and public sentiment Will eff
fectnally put an end TO IL The po-
pularlty OF baseball and the uniyer-
sal interest OF all classes In this |
sport is due TO the absence OF the |
very features which has accompanie
prize fighting and the races. Say
what you will, there is a large class
Df people who enjoy The ppgilistIe |
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14
A Fair Offer.

How earnest some Of the cheap New
York gamblers can become was shown
by story told the other night by a
New York politician. who. in compa-
ny with other Gotham politicians and
sporting men. journeyed to Philadel-
phla on special train to witness a
bout In one of the local boxing clubs.
1t appears that one of the cheap
gamblers. who also dabbles in the
pickpocket line on the side, boarded
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14

and introduced 10 the pinochle hungry
Perlmutter. and game is arranged.
How did you know | played plno-
chle| Mr. Gutwillig asks the clerk.
"Oh, r. begins the clerk. Just then
energies from the bar young man
triple piled with wine. He staggers
vp to the desk and says; SHAY, |
wanna fight! Dye hear? I'm lookin'
rr scrap!"
Thus the clerk: Boy, page Mr.. Kelly
and Mr.. O'Brieu. success Magazine.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14

I'LL BEr VOC A GOLD WATCH"
the train in Jersey City and tried to
stir up some betting enthusiasm by
couidentially telling members of the
party that the kid" would win the
fight. When he approached the poll
tician who told the story the latter
cast doubt on the Kids" fistic ability
upon that particular occasion.
Why the Kid is sure to lick that
other guy. I'll bet you gold watch
he does" confidently asserted the gam
bier.
The politician remained skeptical,
and the gamber-pickpocket exclaimed:
Look here. Ill bet you a gold watch
the best one on this train-that the
Kid wins, and you can come through
the cars with me now and pick out
the watch"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14
Work - Hours a Day

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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14
Tn. Accommodation Nioht Clerk.

Abe Perlmutter. n Chicago travelling
man. II wonder" he says. could you
find me somebody TO play game OF
pinochle for an hour or two tonight2"
why" says the clerk. II guess So"
And he runs his eye over the register.
Boy" he calls. page Mr.. Gutwlllig."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14
Worlds Largest Tomb.

The pyramid of Cheops. in Egypt. is
the largest tomb in the world. 1t is
i61 feet high. and covers 13 acres OF
ground.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14

NOV be excessive. since the glow
worm and all the rest OF his family
spend no money at all for their
power and they use no more than
they need at that
While the professor is making his
Investigations along these lines. we
suggest that he delye into the rea-
son OF the generally conceded folly
OF the FREELY in carrying its search
light astern instead OF In front.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14

In Hutchinson, Kan, negro
church held special services July
to pray for Jack Johnson's success.
We wonder II Jeffries' defeat may
not have been due TO the indiffer-
ence OF the white race.
"a little girl thought that II was
strange thing when her pet cat
got her back up at the appearance OF
guest at her home the other day,
But II was It was not so strange.
after all when IL was discovered tn; t
the lady wore a mouse-colored suit
and had n rat In her hair"
81 see that some Texas congress
man has Just introduced a bill to
hev tn mails carried by airships."
Hes DUN fool. by jack! | wunt
stand for II! Ell Hank Wintergreen
thinks we're goin' to fly our mail
boxes on kite tails SOS he en- elect
IN letters as he scoots along in his
rural dllyery airyplane. he's all
fired mistaken by heck"
Speaker Cannon, at the recent
manufacturers dinner In New York,
said OF timorous Politician; "His
fears for the future are absurd, He
reminds me of the little Danville
girl at the fireworks. This little
girl. on the Fourth OF July even
ing, turned pale when she saw a
hundred rockets go soaring up. up, |
up into the dark sky Better look |
out, she said. or dey will shoot
Desus
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14

At theInternational Sunday School
Convention at Louisville, in answer
to the roll call OF states. the reports
were verbally given by the various
state ehairmen When the Lone
Star state was called brawny spec
linen of Southern manhood stepped
into the aisle and with exceeding
pride. said: I'VE represent the
great state OF Texas. The first
white woman born in Texas is still
living now has population
OF over million" There was
pause OF bewilderment for moment
and then voice from the gallery
rang out clear and distinct: Send
that woman out to Wyoming
need her"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14

WAL. some ways I'd like to an
some ways | guess wouldn't" said
honestBill Misgiyens when the suave
book agent had paused in his siren
song. "Ye see. II was to sign
for that ere cyelopedee in forty-se-
ven parts. including the index an
appendicitis, I'm sorter afraid I'd
hey to work so hard TO pay for IL
thet I'd be too tired to enjoy read
in IL; while II read It at my lea
sure, as I'd ort to, in order TO git
the good of 1t / wouldn't hev time to
earn the price. So. all things con-
sidered. | guess III hev to deny
myself the privilege. as It were.
Looks sorter like rain off the north
west, don't it?"
Bear stories are ripe Here ia
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-14

Bear stories are ripe. Here is
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-02
AUTHOR is NOT INSANE,
DECISION OF COMMISSION

Mrs. Isabella Carlyle Plank, the aged
author who nearly starved in small
room in the Hotel Nicaragua before
she was arrested Sunday on the charge
of receiving stolen goods just after she
had pawned a sealskin wrap of her
own for $3.50 in order to buy food, and
who later was charged with insanity,
appeared again yesterday before the
lunacy commission with the result that
it was decided she is not insane.
She told the commission that she is
so years old; that she has a son whom
she cannot locate; that in addition to
being a writer she is a musician Of
ability; an that all she wants Is u
position and not charity, but that she
has been unable to find employment.
She admitted having been an in
mate of an insane asylum in Mime
sofa for six months in 1903, but de-
clared she had been sent there by her
husband while he obtained a divorce,
after which she was discharged.
The authorities will endeavor to OBJ
tain employment for Mrs. Plank, who
meantime, will be cared for at the
county hospital. If no work can be
found for her, she will be sent to the
county farm, at Workman station, be-
tween Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-02
DISPUTE OF NEIGHB0RS
CAUSES WOMAN'S ARREST

Neighborhood differences, having
their beginnings months ago, reached
climax yesterday morning when Mrs.
Kate Huber living at 1923 Normandle
avenue, was arrested on warrant
sworn out by Mrs. Nina Price, 1725
Normandie avenue, charging the de-
fendant with disturbing the peace.
Mrs. Huber appeared IN police court
yesterday, and Judge Frederickson
continued the case until next week,
when a date for trial will be set.
In the warrant Mrs. Price charges
that Mrs. Huber her next door neigh
Dor, Is guilty OF using profane language
fighting and disorderly conduct. other
charges are that Mrs. Huber used
loud and unseemly language"
Mrs. Price was arrested a month ago
on complaint of Mrs. Huber, following
trouble over the boundaries of a chick
en- coop. The parties, however, man
aged to patch matters up, and Judge
Rose, after hearing the facts, let Mrs;
Price return home under suspended
sentence