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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-03
A SUDDEN SUMMONS.
Mr. E. j. johnson Dies Suddenly
in St. Paul Postoffice-Railroad
Survey Begun Proposed New
Bank.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

st. Paul, Feb. 1.-The whole
community was greatly shocked
by the sudden death OF Mr. Even
J.Johnson, which occurred here
Saturday at about l o'clock p. N.
IN the postoftice. Mr.. Johnson
was mail carrier on route No. l
from here and made his trip Sat
urday morning as usual. Afterper-
forming his duties, on his return
he started for his home on Broad
street, but as he was about to
open the door OF the office fell
and in a very few minutes he was
dead. He was a faithful member
Of the Great Marsh Baptist
church, also a loyal Mason and
Woodman. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. r. +. Sen
telle, assisted by. Rev. L.P. Hedg-
peth. both OF Lumbcrton, and the
lnterment took place at the Great
Marsh cemetery with Masonic
andWoodmen honors. A very large
crowd OF friends attended the
funeral.
Mrs. Rich, DR.. T. L.Northrop's s
mother,is quite sick, we are sorry
to report.
MIR. l.. H. Townsend has been
sick for several days but is i'm
proving.
Mir. and Mrs. William Town
send, who have been sick, are
both getting better.
Rev. B. townsend and little
son, of Broadway, after spending
a few days with nome folks left
for their nome yesterday.
! Mr.. h. l.. BroadWell, OF routeNo.
l, was in town Saturday to meet
his daughter, Miss Bertha, who
is teaching, near Lumberton.
We aresglad to welcome Mr.D
B. Lancaster and family to oul
town. MIR. Lancaster is putting
in planning mill near here.
MIR. w. l.. Pate, who Is witt
the Virglnla.& Carolina Southern
4. 4. Co., has moved into his nev
mouse. We are glad to welcome
Mr.. Pate to our town.
Surveying began On the pro
posed new railroad from st. Pau
TO EllZaDethtoWn this morning.
Acommlttee has been appoint
ed TO secure subscriptions 10
sock in the bank that we are t
: nave mere soon.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-03

MAXTON NEWS.
Meeting ofTheMerry- Go-Round-
achievements Of the Peo-
pie.
Correspondence OF The Robesonian

pie.
Correspondence OF The Robesonian
Maxton, Feb. 2-Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Eason, Of Bennettsville, S.
c., spent Sunday in town, the
guests Of Maj. and Mrs. T. J.
Wooten.
Miss Sallie Mclean, Of Laurin-
burg, is spending a few days at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. B.
Mclean this week.
Mr.. A. W. Mclean, of Lum-
berton, passed through Maxton
Monday evening Oh his way home
from Laurinburg, where he at
tended court.
Miss Katie Switzerland is visit
ing friends in Rowland this week.
Mr.. S. B. Mclean attended
court in Laurinburg Monday.
Mr.. j. c. McCaskell, Jr., Of
Charlotte, spent Sunday with
homefolks.
MIR. II. D.CrOOm went TO Laurel
Hill on business today.
DR.. H. G. Hill was absent Sun
day and Rev. PR. Law preached
in Maxton and Center churches
for MIN. DR.. Hill filled the pull
pit at Rowland in Rev. Mr.. Craw-
ford's place.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.Dixon Mclean
arrived this morning from
their bridal tour South. They
will spend a few days at the
home of Mr.. McLean's father,
Mr.. John Allen Mclean
Mrs.Muse is visiting her broth
er, DR.. D. C. McIver.
The Merry-Go-R o-RoundBookC Club
met with Misses Leila and Mar
garet Barnes last Saturday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock. The sub.
ject Of the meeting was Scotland.
The first number on the program
was a musical solo, which was
faultlessly rendered byMissHallie
/ Austin. Miss Bessie McNail
then had a sketch Of Rober-
i Burns life. She made it. very
interesting to all. After the pro.
gram there was a cake contes
which every one entered int
with great enthusiasm. Mis-
Emma Belle McRae was the sue
cessful one in giving the larges
number Of names Of cakes. Tn
prize, beautiful violet jar, wa
awarded her. The booby,a a dainti
, ly-bound cookbook. was won b.
, Miss Edna Tyer. Most deliciou
refreshments were served durin,
the afternoon. First. grapefruit
was served, then a salad cours
and coffee. Everyone had a mos
delightful evening, and each on
voted Misses Margaret and Leli;
charming hostesses.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-03
Through Trains to Charlotte.

Beginning Sunday, The 9th
inst, Seaboard passenger No. 80,
which passes Lumberton at 6.27
p. M. from Wilmington, will be
operated through to Charlotte
instead of Hamlet and will leave
Wilmington at 3. As p. m. insteat
of 4 p. m, arriving at Charlo'Al
at 10. so. 1t will pass Lumber.on
at 6.02 p. m. The Pullman which
was put on the first Of the year
will be operated through to Char
lotte. This change will be a
welcome one and will add much
to the comfort Of the travelling
nuhlic.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-03
HOPE MILLS NEWS.
MRS. Virginia Culbreth Passes
New Rule in Regard to r. F.
D.Boxes- -Woodmen's Annual
ernon Fine Pigs.

Sernon-Two Fine Pigs.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Hope Mills, FEB. Miss Por-
tia Lindsay visited relatives here
last week.
There will be preaching SER
vices in the Baptist church next
Sunday at IL a. m. and 7.30 pm.
by the pastor, Rev. P. [. Britt.
Preaching services will be con-
Quoted in the Episcopal church
at II a. m. ard 73O p. m. by the
pastor, Rev. n. C. Duncan, next
Sunday.
Miss Matte Hunnicut, a Nurse
in St. Luke's hospital, Fayette-
vile, is visiting the family Of
Mr.. J. J. Stone this week.
Our honorable post master,
Mr.. H. NJ. Pate, last week killed
two fine pigs, both Of which
weighed $50 pounds at the age
Of 13 months. Can anybody bet
ter that?
The annual sermon of the
Woodmen Of the World was
preached in the graded school
building Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock by Rev. D. w. Arnold, of
CresWell, which was very fine,
beautifully rendered and highly
enjoped by the large assembly
present. Trade We herewith
until | come'', Luke 1918 was
the text used. Mr.. Arnold also
preached an able sermon in the
Methodist church Sunday night
to a large and attractive congre-
cation. Every one will be glad
to see Mr.. Arnold come this way
again.
/ Owing to the fact that rura
/ free delivery carriers are very
frequently delayed on account OF
loose coins being placed in the
boxes. the Postoffice Department
has ordered that after February
15th ell patrons will be required
To pace iii each box a receptaca
in which coins must be placed
A small pastboard box woult
serve this purpose we'll. 1t woul(
be better still for patrons to keel
themselves supplied with postag'
, stamps.
) Mrs. Virginia Culbreth, aget
y-nine years, daughter. of D
' J. Culbreth, died in her home il
5 Seventy-First township Tuesday
; January 18th, and was buried il
t the family cemetary on Wednes
: day at IL o'clock. The deceased
t is survived by her aged fathe
= and one little daughter, Maggi
J Culbreth.
Thou art gene my precious mother,
Never more wilt thou return,
Thou shalt sleep a peaceful slumber,
Till the resurrection morn.
Then beyond this vale of sorrow,
Wen awake from every care,
: Joining with the holy angels,
In that happy land so fair.
Her Child.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-03
Hauser Pharmacy in Maxton
Now Pope Drug Store-One
Year of Company Under Pres
ent Management.

ent Management.
The Pope Drug Co., practically
all the stock of which is owned
by DR.. w. A. McPha ul, took
charge yesterday Of the drug
store in Maxton formerly known
as the Hauser pharmacy, the pur-
chase Of which was mentioned
recently in The Robesonian. 1t
is known now as the Pope drug
store. Mr.. DO. Hauser, formerly
part owner Of the store, will re-
main as pharmacist, and Mr.. H.
B. McPhaul, who has been assist
ant pharmacist in the Pope drug
storein Lumberton for some time,
will be Mr.. Hauser's assistant,
DR.. and Mr.. McPhaul went to
Maxton Monday and the store
was opened yesterday after be-
ing closed Monday and Tuesday.
DR.. McPhaul returning home
Tuesday night. Just one year
ago yesterday Dir. McPhaul
took charge of the Pope drug
store here and he has been
quite successful. Many improve
ments have been made in the
store here under his management
and many improvements will be
made in the store at Maxton.
Mr.. Phillip. j. Redmond began
work Monday as assistant to Mr..
Jas. Kerr, pharmacist Ill the store
here. Mr.. Kerr will go to Maxton
Monday to relieve Mr.. Hauser,
who will visit home folks in
Cherryville for a week. Mr.. W.O.
Singletary. who recently resign
ed his position as pharmacist
for this company to manage the
farm Of his father, Mr.. ]. K.
Singletary, on rural route No. 3
from Lumberton, will work in
Mr.. Kerr's place while he is in
Maxton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-03
Mrs. Sara Jane Maynor.
Reported Tor The Robesonran.

Reported Tor Tie Eobeson1an.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Maynor. wife
of W. A. Maynor, of Buie's, died
Monday, January ri, at 3 O'Clock
p. M, leaving a husband and eight
children to mourn her death, also
many friends. She was a charita-
BILE woman and was loved by all
who knew her. Funeral services
were conducted on Wednesday,
the 26th, at noon by Rev. Gilbert
Locklear and Rev. Philip Locklear
at Burnt Swamp Baptist church.
Love and charity were shown by
a large attendance
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-03
Advertised Letters.

Follow ing is a list of letters remain
ing in the postoffice at Lumberton, N
c.. for the week ending January 3lst,
1910:
Mrs. E. G. Anderson, Mrs. Josephine
Eurs, Miss Edna Gilmore, Miss Annie
E. Humphy, Mrs. Mary Pyne, Mrs. W.
C. Lawrence, Daisy Kelly. p. d. Nc
Rae, Miss Sallie MCLAUGHLIN, Tom
Monroe, J. P. Musselwhite.
Persons calling for any Of the above
will please ask for advertised letters"
r M. Norment, P. M.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-03

Mrs. Lucy E. Wray, an inmate
of the county home at Vent
worth, was severely burned as
the result of the igniting Of her
dress as she passed a fireplace
Saturday and death resulted in a
short time.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-03

An attack of the grip is often follow
ed by persistent cough, which to many
proves a great annoyance. Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy has been exten-
sively used and with good success for
the relief and cure of this cough. Many
cases have been cured after all other
remedies had failed. Sold by Dr.J. D.
Mcmillan & Son and The Pope DrugCo.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-03

For the establishment of the
George Peabody College for
Teachers, to be located at Nash
vile, Tenn, the sum Of 81, 0OO,-
600 was given at a meeting in
Washington Monday Of the board
of trustees Of the Peabody fund
for the advancement Of education
in the South.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-03
Notices Of New Advertisements

The lucky 'S' stands for Steiff
and Shaw pianos.
How to secure a $3.50 piano
free ee-Caldwell & Carlyle.
Land for sale.
Tenant wanted.
House for rent.
Piano and organ tuning.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-03

Ten men were reported dead
and II missing on the 1st as the
result Of a gas explosion in a mine
near Drakesboro. KY, Tuesday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-03

More than 100 men are be-
liey.,d to have been killed by q
terrific explosion in mine near
Primero, Col. Monday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03

Portsmouth, N. II. Especially One
man was shot and killed and two
others seriously wounded In dar-
Ing break for liberty from the naval
prison at the navy yard here.
The dead man is Raymond F.
S9eriing, in indianapolis. Ind. aged
"a years. a marine private who was
serving a two-year sentence.
The wounded men are Harry Nc
Garvey. coal passer. serving a SEN
tence Of years and IL months. shot
through the right elbow and Albert
j. Montgomery, a coal passer, under
a year and six months sentence.
shot through the left leg and right
arm.
The three men were In a party of
five, under a marine guard. who had
Just left the naval prison after the
dinner hour to work about the yard
Sperling, Montgomery and McGarvey
made break for liberty and man
aged to get 70 a floating stage. where
there were several boats used by
hayward workmen.
The sounding OF the jail-break
signal on the fire-alarm whistle
CfNAg AL " lis DObl
Nevertheless, the fleeing trio, by
lodging around various buildings,
managed to reach the banks of the
Piscataqua River and jump into a
skiff.
Guards followed fast and the fugi-
tives had gotten only a few hundred
feet out into the stream when the
pursuers, their demands for surren-
HiGrnUnrHnH a, -.
guns, which are sawed off repeating
shotguns loaded with buckshot.
Sperling almost Immediately fell
into the bottom of the boat with a
bullet lodged over his heart. A mo-
ment later McGarvev fell shot in the
breast, and another bullet went
through one of Montgomery's arms.
The boat drifted heplessly with its
wounded crew for sometime before
guards could put out and tow 1t
back,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03
COMMERCIAL
Weekly Review of Trade and
Market Reports.

r. G.. Dun G. Co.'S Weekly Review
of Trade says:
THE disturbances in Wall Street
is apparently without effect on the
industrial and trade situation,
which, measured by best tests, con-
tinues in healthy and active condi-
tion. A further 2erceptible broad
ening of demand for pig iron is no
ted at many leading centers, and In
the matter of prices also the situa-
tion generally is more satisfactory
to producing interests. In some dis
tricts new business Is still light, but
on the whole there is marked I'm
provement, with basic and Bessemer
grades attracting much attention. Ir-
regularity is still apparent In finish
ed lines and there is evidence that
the railroads are holding back con-
siderable new business. although car
orders at the West are quite liberal
and several large contracts are pend
ing. Recent sales of rails aggrega-
ted 10000 tons, while about $4,000
tons Of structural material we're
booked this week."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03
Former Pastor Steals Pens.

Cincinnati Especially. George
waverly Briggs. at one time Meth,
odist chaplain TO the Texas Legisla.
ture. was tined $50 and costs for
stealing package OF pens from a
drug store. Briggs ran down the
street with the pens. pursued by a
policeman. When he saw he could
not escape he endeayored 70 swal.
low laudanum, but was prevented by
his captor. Briggs once held pas
torates in Galveston and Houston.
Texas, and at Owensboro. KY He
said drugs had undone him. W.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03
DESTRUCTION SPREADS.
Buildings Collapsing And Part OF
City In Darkness.


Paris Especially A story OF the
details OF the greatest flood that has
swept Paris in years would simply
be repetition of what has gone
before. The city presents a wierd
spectacle, the soldiers, sailors, fire.
men and police hastily constructing
temporary walls by the light OF
campfires and torches in an endeav-
or to keep out the invading floods,
while pickets patrol these sections
of the city which are plunged In
darkness by the bursting of the gas
mains and the stoppage OF the elec'
trio lighting plants
The situation IN the Palace de
rOpera Is grave. The entire terri.
tory has been roped off as being un-
safe. 1t is stated also that the new
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Building is IN danger of collapse.
President Fallieres and Premier
BRAND drove in automobiles to the
flooded suburbs where distress Is
greatest speaking words of comfort
to the homeless and encouraging the
soldiers and others engaged In sal
wage and rescue work. On their re-
turn they said that everything hui
manly possibly was being done tc
aid the stricken and prevent further
ravages bv the food.
Charitable organizations are co.
operating with the authorities IN
throwing open their buildings and
succoring refugees. Several con
vents and a number of public build
ings have been equipped with mill
tary cots and bedding and transform
ed into hospitals. The Red Cross is
performing splendid service in dis
tributing food and clothing.
Nevertheless numerous pitiful In
stances are cited of women and chill
dren who had refused to leave their
homes in the submerged districts
shrieking from their windows fol
bread.
The number of refugees arriving
here is enormous. ChaTeaton alone
sending in $4,000 who have come
there from Calais and other afflicted
points.
Many thrilling rescues are record.
ed The family of M. Barthou, for.
mer minister OF public works. whose
home in the Avenue d'Antin is sur.
rounded, were taken out on the
backs OF soldiers and rescued IN
boats. A large number of schools
are closed because OF the lack of heat
and the municipality is con3iderinP
the advisability of closing all OF
them
Practically all of the flooded su.
burban towns above and below Paris
are without light and several of them
without water. Their Inhabitants arc
hastily leaving,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03
WOMAN BEATS BURGLAR.
Knocks Him Out And Then Takes
Him To Police Station.

New York Especially A bantam
burglar was no match for Mrs. Clare
Lindenauer. welterweight, in a
rough-and-tumble fight In her apart
ments. where she found him packing
up the silverware.
Mrs. Lindenauer returned from a
shopping tour. and landed a strong
right on the little mans jaw before
she took off her hat. A few more
well-directed punches. and her query,
Got enough?" brought the ready
response, You bet" With a firm
hold on his coat collar she led the
culprit 10 the nearest police station.
In court the judge said she de-
served a Carnegie medal and held
the man. who said he was Isidore
Rothman, 20 years old. in $4,000
bail for trial
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03

Albany. n. Y. Especially DIR. Will
liam 5. Thomas. of New York, read
a paper on THE Chauffeur's Frac-
ture" at the meeting OF the State
Medical Society here. He declared It
an occupational disease caused by
the slipping OF the crank handle of
an automobile. II the handle strikes
the chauffeur's arm II causes a frac-
ture which DR.. Thomas found to be
OF a peculiar character He told
OF several cases where chauffeurs with
dangerous fractures from being
struck by crank handle have driven
their machines for miles after the
accident without knowing that they
wore badly hurt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03
THE STRICKEN CITY.

The inundation covers about
nine square miles, or one-quarter
of the city.
Great chasms are opening in
some Of the most important
boulevards. caused by the burst
ing sewers and rushing waters
underneath the city.
The Palace OF the Legion OF
Honor and other important pub
lie buildings evacuated.
Residents compelled to move
from streets along which houses
are in danger of collapsing.
Fifty girls rescued from Sec
ond story of a flooded convent.
All railway traffic in city stop
ped. Owners OF cabs and taxi
autos charging fabulous prices.
Thousands. of homeless people
from flooded districts outside
Paris and prices of food rapidly
advancing.
All American students and
tourists in Paris are reported
safe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03
For A National Cotton ASSOCIATION.

Atlanta. Ga. Especially "A meet
ing 10 organize the National Cotton
Products Association has been called
for atlanta for February 10. The
cali says the purpose OF the new
association will be: ITO concentrate
the heretofore scattered efforts OF
helping the government TO improve
agriculture by means OF states. press.
colleges. railroads. experiment sta
lions, industries and individuals into
one great cooperative movement
through which alone we can hope to
achieve the highest results and secure
enduring prosperity"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03
RaIIaln ExnIains His Offer.

Washington. d C. Especial John
A. Ballsin. OF Seattle. Wash. was in
lroduced 10 the President by Senator
Jones. Of Washington, and briefly ex-
planned the proposition male by him
a few days ago 20 the Senate Com
mittee on Territories TO pay royal
" OF 80 cents per ton for the coal to
be taken from the government lands
in Alaska The President only COM
mentei that he hoped that Congress
would some day make provision for
getting at the immense store OF coal
In that faraway territory
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03
Whltewashed by Court.

Managua, Nicaragua Especially 49,
The court AZ Mesaya acquitted Genor-
nj Medina. Prosecuting Attorney
Salomon selvc and other members
OF the court-martiaI OF responsibility
for the Illegal conviction and execu-
lion OF the Americans, Groce and
cannon, Tie acquittal followed the
presentation BY General Medina OF
the original feleg-ams OF Instructions
signed by President Zeisy@ TIL,
court -oweyer, does not irdict or
accuse Zelaya.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03
shoots wife And Her Mother.

Chicago tSpeciaD. - Charles
Barnes. an actor. shot his wife In
the mouth and through the wrist and
her mother Mrs. NJ Servoss. in the
chest at a hotel here. Neither is
thought to be fatally injured. The
shooting was the outcome OF the
separation OF Narnes and his wife.
who has been living with her mother.
il Is said Barnes concealed himself
IN the women's room and opened fre
when they entered. He escaped aft
or the shooting.