'"'"-"- W1111----T - immb-,,riiifmmii,.i, , - , , -, , -m-,,,, , - , . r a f "'" " r 1 tl,iM f jpiww im.Tisrtrn nri 11 mimi r .- merit ,in th T-ytr t -iKiirniiiT ir. -.11 r.-i t -friTT - mien rmm ""lit vwitiii-ihimmjm.jh-' 1 iam eimem unensfinnai f i"mui 1 V 1 TTTT TI -Yi y-v "tr -TT 1 t yt . " I Advertising Rates One Dollar and 1 On Application. I Fifty cents the Year, f l 1 1 ESTABLISHED Country, God and Truth ci INGLE COPIES S CENTS VOL. XXXIX NO 5 LUMBERTON. NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, MARCH 9. 1908 it- I MM J W I V tl U 11 J Ik. vYi W W A K I ? 1 T II II II it- 11 C II 1111 11 II II II - V t LIZ 1 JL JLJLJJJ JLVJJUJkJHLXI JlXXi ..- saMssMMMWMMMIsaMMInWTBM V jr , A New Shipment 01 ..P.etti Thomas Clocks rev Spring is thfetime to buy Watches and Clocks, and Boylin's Jewelry Store is the Place to Buy Them. N e have in stock Seth Thomas and Gilbert, the two best makes. Show three styles in Seth Thom as, it m need of watch or clock, COME TO Boylin's Jewelry Store. The K. P. Guano Distributor 'S2? Scatters th Guano and Cover it. No 'waste around stumps and ends No cobs and chains to cloe ami break. Nothing about it to break or get out ot bz. Large Hopper, balanced load, light run mng. Sows any quantity. Sim ple, strong, dnrable. Awarded diplomas by North and South Carolina Fairs 1004. Unques tionably the only Entirely Sat isfactory Distributor before the people. & Kor Salt by "leading Dealers in Robeson and Adioinina Counties. N. JACOBI HARDWARE COMPANY, Wilmington, N C Vmn AUNT BECKY. Why Pull A Lotia: Face ? tin w Because you need some new Furniture? Surely it isn't the expense that bothers as you would know if you visited this store. This Is the time of ysar we always make Special Prices On Furniture ! Which means that you can supply yonr needs with High-Class Merchandise at veu greater saving thau our always Low Prices ordinarily affoid. Pay us a Tisit and we'll change your face into a smiling one with or under, priciug. Eagle Furniture-and Carpet Co. Lutn'foerton, N. C. , Statement of the Condition of The Bank of Lumberton, At the Close of Business, Friday, December 13th, 1907 RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts, Furniture and Fixturei, Real Estate, CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, $132,769.05 3,388.27 510.00 164.08 109,147.50 LIABILITIES: Capital Stork, Undivided Profits, lie-Discounts, Accrued Interest flue Depositors, DEPOSITS, $245,973. $50,000.00 8,918.30 8.000.00 120.74 178,934.3 $245971 FEARFUL WORK OF FLAMES. SENATOR . SIMMON'S SPEECH. COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS December 13tli, 1904, Depoits, $108,125.94 December 13th, 1905, " 143,958.99 December 13th, 1907, ' 178,934.83 Cash la all Amounts called for has been Furnished to otir De posltors at ALL, TIMES. THE BANK OF LUMBERTON, vThe Oldest and Largest Bank En Robeson Connty.J OFFICERS! A . W. McLE A K, President, R. D. CALDWELL, Vi-Pre. A. E. WHITE, Vicn-I'res. " C. B. TOW8BND. eamr. TIIOS. J. MOORE, Ass't Cashi. Save Your Poney ! :iu sf Bv Depositing it with Robeson County Loan and Trust Co. We will pay you Interest, Compounded every three months, and this will cause your Depos it to Continually Grow. : : : : : A large number of Satisfied Customers is our Strongest Endorsement. : : - : Open ait Account with us, Either Large or Small, and Begin the Saving Hahit To-day Robeson County Loan and Trust Company, A. VV. McLean, Premdrnt. StepheM MclMtyra, Viee-Preident. C. H. Morrow, Cashier. Let Us'Do Your Job Printing ! WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF Commercial Work. SEND kUS YOUR ORDERS. Freeman Frlnttno 60 Lumberton, N. C. Aai Bcky Takes "Pan La Hamd" Not Knowlns Any News, Bat Writes IntarcatlBK Istf Tn Old'Tima Lctter-Tlre af Sae lns Cotton, WanU to Sm Fields of Corn and Grata and DroY of Cattle, and to Hear the Tftakla of CowBcUs-School Opens Asala Other Matters. OomspoudeiiM of Tha Rbaoiaa. The Squire was off the otber day atone of the R. R. statiooa, and some gentleman asked him for the news of the Fork. When he replied that he had none, the gentleman says, "Well, Aunt Becky always has some," and now I am about to forfeit my rep utation, for I have this a. m. taken "my-pen in hand" with not one thing in the xjay of newa to write yon, except that we have another teacher ia our school room, Miss Same HcGoogan, of our own county, whose speedy arrival t.fter Miss Smith's depar. ture ia a fortunate thing for the school." Did you ever see a real old time letter? In writing one of the above sentences, I waa reminded of several that I remember hav ing aeen long, long ago, and they invariably began thus: "I take ray pen in hand to drop you a few lines; this leaves us all well, and nope it .may una yoa enjoying the same blessing." These old letters were written on fools-cap, three aidea of a double sheet being filled, and one aide lefttodt duty as an envelope. The wholt- thing was neatly folded accsrd ing to the well-known art of that day. the address placed en the side left for that purpose, and then it was sealed with small red wafers, or sealing wax Letters in those days were like angels' visits, the cost of mail ing was i cents, writing material was very scarce, and there were no envelopes at all. Bat one thing about then uaae a laating impression on ray mind: most of the penmanship was beautifully done, and with auch definite care We have in our house, aa?nng other heirlooms, an old as er can tile ledger, which was in use ia the 17th centnry. The writing looks like copy-plate, the ink is as black as it was when it towed from the old quill-pen, the bind ing, or tne neavieat aressea can skin, is ia a splendid state of preservation and the accounts made out in the old English ear rency of's, shillings and peBce. The old book is a curiosity. The farmers are beginning to hustle around hers, and a good deal of plowing has been done. The monotony of the bare fields is becoming varied by patents of vivid green, as the small grain is taking on a tigorous appear ance, and other signs of approach ing spring-tine are in evidsnes, notably the peach trees, whose buds are rapidly 'swelling, and will soon be in bloom. We still have a few eases of grippe scattered aroand but no eenon9 illae9s. Mr. John L MeLaurin, of Lst ta, S. C. came up last Thursday after sems peas to plant, as that erop was a failure in his section last year He was acquainted with Mr. Brunson. the deputy who was recently killed near Dil lon, and said his death was great ly deplored in that section- I see lots of guano being haul ed by these days, aad I suppose that imolies another big euttoni crop, although the last year's erop is not all yet gathered. There are several acres in the vi cinity which have never been touched, and most of it is on the ground. I am tired of seeing eotton, aed wish I eould see fenees, and fields of corn and grain, droves of cattle and sheep, with beeves and mutton plenty, as ia the I good old times. I would evea love to bear the cheerful tinkle of a oow-Wl again, aa they come home -from the rich pastures -of the green woodland, wbieh it seems to me God made for the beasts of the fields. The Squire has been very sick, but is now improving, and is just now in conversation with a client who has come to biat with apme greviance or other. "Atjkt Bsckv. " Old Fork, March 3d, l'S. t6i Children Burned to Death In a Sebool Louse in Ohio Pinn ed In Narrow Hallways Bod lea Charred and Blackened Be yond Recognition. C CTeUud, Ohio, DUpttah. 4th. Penned . in narrow hallway?, Jammed up against doors that only opened inward, between 160 and 170 children in the suburb of North Collinwood to-day were killed by fire, by smoke and be neath the grinding heels of their panic-stricken playmates. The awful tragedy occurred this morning in the public school of North Collinwood, 10 miles east of this city. At 10 o'clock to-night 165 corpses were in the morgue at Collinwood, six childen were atill uncounted for and all the houses for two miles around contained numbers of children, some fatally and many less se riously injured. All the victims were between the ages of 6 and 15 years. The school contained between 310 and 325 pupils, and of this entire number only about eighty are known to have left the build ing unhurt- It will, be several days before the exact number of killed is known as the rains may still contain other bodies, and the list of fatalities may be increased by a number of deaths among the children who are now lying in the hospitals hovering between life', and death. ONLY ONE FIRE ESCAPE. The schoolhouse was of brick, two stories and an attic in height. The number of pupils was more than normally large, and the smaller children had been placed in the upper part of the building. There was but one fire escape and that was in the rear of the build ing. There were two stairways, one leading to a door in front, and the other to a door in the rear. Both of these doors opened in ward, and it is claimed the rear l-door was locked as welL When "the flames were discov ered the teachers, whe through out seem to have acted with courage and self-possession and to have struggled heroically for the safety of their pupils, mar shalled the little ones into column fire drill," which tbey bad of ten practiced. Fortunately the line of march in this exereise had alwayaa led to the front door and the chil dren had nob been trained to seek any other exit- The fire te-day eame from a furnace situ ated directly under this part of the building. When the chil dren reached the foot of the stairs tbey found the flames elose npoa them, and so swift a rush was made for the door that in an instant a , tigntiy pacuea mass of children was piled up against it- From that second none of those who were upon any portion of the firat flight of stairs bad a chance for their lives. The children at the foot of the stairs attempted to light their way back to the floor above, while those who were coming down shoved them mercilessly back into the flames; below. In an in stant there was a frightful panic with two hundred of the pupils fighting for their lives. Most of these who were killed died here. The greater pftrtof those who escaped managed to turn v back and reached the fire escape and the windows in the rear. Later reports give the'number burned as 1&4- The fire was caused by an over-heated fur nace- At the meeting of the Nebras- ei$ Its State Democratic State corr veniion at OmahaThursday everj mention of the name or principles of illiam Jennings Bryan was greeted with applause and the proceedings were filled with a spirit of loyalty to Bryan that left no doubt as to the attitude of bis party in bis own State- Warm Praise of Senior Senator's Argument on the Aldrtch Bill From High Authority. Balelgh News and Observer. To the Editor: I have been so much pleased with the speech of Senator Simmons on the Aldrich Bill that I am going to beg you to let me say a word about it in the "Old Reli able". The understanding has been that the Senate is going to pass that bill, perhaps allowing some amendments. The gen eral measure is not what Sena tor Simmons and the other democrats preter, but since they do net expect to get what thty want Mr. Simmons has made an effort to get the Aldrich bill amended. He sought to show that the currency provided for in the bill will be too costly for use in making crops and in moving1 tne crops, ana tnat is the great object in need at this time. In doing this Senator Sim mons struck out on a new line of thought in the Senate. The Senator who had preceded him dwelt on the particular fads that he did. As it was a bank ing bill he was to discuss, he put himself in connnunmi- cation with Mr. Joseph G Brown, ot Kaleigh ana some twenty more of our Nortl Carolina bankers, and obtain ed their best judgements, and he had the benefit of their ex penence ana intelligence, and so his remarks had a solid foundation. out more than that I was particularly pleased with nis presentation. It was a business matter and his se ch ws a business man's speech. As it was some particular feature of the Al drich bill he was to discuss and show to be of no use to the agricultural sections, he cexs fined his argument to that sin gle point. His approach to the subject was without parade, Withoutado. he presented his point, and then argued calmly in-excellent temper, -and witt eonvincing logic. l do not wonder that your Washington correspondent mentioned that his speech arrested the atten tion of the Senators, excited iaterest and made an impression. is my opinion it was a model of excellence. Plain, without a superfluous word, concise, without any unneces sary repetition, it covered the point Mr. bimmons proposed to make and demonstrated that the currency feature of the bill would be of no avail for the purpose of moving the crops of the agricultural sections of the Union. After he had finished his ar gument, there was no ground! on which any one could reply, and no need for any other Sen ator to dwell on the same point. All that Mr. Aldrich and the Republicans can say is, That they are not arranging for any additional currency to make or to move crops; that their only purpose is to relieve the pres sure in the ceatraLreserve cities. Either that, or they must amend. the bill on the particular point Mr. Simmons elaborated. I the bill is amended it will be largely due to Senatsr Sim mon's speech. s. A. Ashe. THE BLIGHT OF BRYANISM. How It Has Allected the Demo cratic Party In Kentucky. New York World. William Jennings Bryan made six speeches in Kentuckv during the campaign of 1897. The State responded with a Republican plurality of 18,053 and turned a Democratic administration out of office. A few weeks ago Mr. Bryan went to Frankfort and urged the Democratic members of the Leg islature to elect John C. W- Beckham to the United States Senate. Mr. Bryan's influence wassosgreat that although the Democrats had a majority of eight on joint ballot, the Ken tucky Legislature yesterday elected ex-Gov. William O. Brad ley, a Republican, to succeed James B. McCreary, a Demo crat. This is another brilliant tri umph of Bryanism. It repre sents the sort of victory which for twelve years the Democratic party has been achieving und r Mr. Bryan's Peerless Leader ship. In 1896, when Mr. Bryan was first nominated for President, there were thirty-nine Derio crats and forty two Republicans in-the United States Senate. Today there are thirty-ore Democrats and sixty-one Re publicans. When Mr. Bradley takes the seat of Mr- McCrcary, if Mr. Bryan's leadership con tinues, there will not be more than thirty Democrats to sixty two Republicans. Not a single Democratic vole will be necessary even for the ratification of a treaty. The Re publican majority can split into two eqnal factions and each fac tion outvote the Democratic mi nority. The Democrats in the Senate of the United States will have returned to their despair ing status during Grant's ao ministration. How much longer can the Democratic party survive the blight of Bryanism? 4 1 No Home Is Completely Furnished without a Piano, and Never Truly Musically Furnished Unless the Piano is an ARTISTIC STIEFF. The Only AR TISTIC PIANO sold di rect to you by its maker. WRITE TODAY. Chas.lVt.Stieff Manufacturer of the Tiano Witk the Sweet Tone. Southern Warero in, S West Trade St., CHARLOTTE, C. H. WILMOTH. Stephen Mclntyre, R. C. Lawrence) . nines D. Proctor. Iclntyre, Uwreuce & Proctor Attorney and Conoaelori at Law. LUMBERTON. : : : N. C Practice in State an-1 Federal Courts. Promp attention given to all bustnesa I N. C. I Ugr I PROFESSIONAL CARDS. LEON T. COuK, Attorney at Law, LUMBERTON, N. C, Office in First National Bank Building. t. a. McNeill, Attorney at Law, LUMBERTON, N. C. Will practice iu all the Courts ness attended to promptly. Boat WADE WISH ART, Attornky at Law, LUMBERTON. N. C Prompt attention given to all bnsineaa. Office over Bank of Lumberton. 8-i D. P. SHAW, ' Attorney ml Law, LUMBERTON, . - . N. C All business entrusted to him pramnUi attended to. Office in Shaw Building. . HelM. McLEAN A. w. MalM Mclean Between Safety and Danes r The wise man secures the protection of FIRE INSURANCE. When fire occurs, the most valuable pa per a man has is a policy In a eooi com pany We represent some of the best companies in existence. They pay promptly and honorably all losses incur red. Some day you may be soiry you didn't let us write a policy t -day. Q. T. WILLIAMS. T-O ATTORNEYS AT LAW, LUMBERTON. . N C Jmoea on Snd floor ot Bank of barton Building, Booms 1, i, I, A 4 umpi attention riven to all bnalneai CHAS. B. SKIPPEK, Attorney at Law, LUMBERTON, - . K. C AU btuina entrusted to him will re ceive prompt and careful attention. Office in Pint National Bank BnQdlac ver Post Office E. M. BRITT, Attorney at Law, Lumberton, N. C. Office up9te;ra la Argua Building. All bnainoia promptly transacted. News Notes From Baeford. Uajrraoaadenee at The tabewnlsa. There ia quite a number of cases of mumps in this sec tion. Mr. aad Mrs. Luther An drewa spent Sunday at the home of Mr. A. G. Jones. Miss Hettie McNeill is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Biggs, this week. We are sorry to learn that Mr. and Mrs E. J. BRITT, ATTOB.WBY AT Law, Lumberton, N. C. Office over Pope's Drag Store. STOCK REMEDIES. Every bottle of Dr. Edmund's Colic and Lung Fever Cure is Guaranteed fox colic, gravel, pneumonia, stomache aad lung disorders. Also a blood purifier. Dr. W. O. EDMUND, 3-' Lumberton, N. C Dr. N. A. Thompson, PHYSICIAN AND SUBGEO, Lumberton. : : : : N. 0 Office at Hospital. Phone No. 41 Down town office overDr. McMillaa't Irug Store. Calls promptly answered night or day, in town or in the country. The Happiness ol Housekeepers Depends largely on the character of the eating. Let us supply the Groceries aad Donald Pearson are on lSJ tne sick list mis weeu . them on your plaint, only praise, empty dishes. ary e-dus. When you serve came mere win re no corn- No left overs, but all J. H. Wishart Free Delivery. Phone No. 1. MAKE UP A GROCERY ORDER Miss Mary Lee McMillan, who ! of lbe things you know best as a test o , . . .. ... . i our qualities. That wUl show how much has been been teaching this WHibe terour groceries are in comparison kor rct.nrneil hnmA Inst, wpplr i Wll me orainan Miss Mollie MePhatter and Mr- Nicholas were married in Norfolk, Va., last Wednesday- Wa extend oar heartiest con-gratolations- Mr. John Keith.of New Jersey, who- lias been visiting in this community, was paralyzed last week while visiting his sister near FayetUtille. We have ne t beard the particulars, bet hope he will soon be out again. Raeford, N. G, R. P. D. No. 1, March 4, 1908. ' BY-LO Talcum powder, Natural Violet. Dr. R. T. AIJJK. Dentist, LUMBERTON, N. C. ffice over Dr. McMillan's Drag Store. Dr. JOHN KNOX, Jr Physician and Surgeon Lnmberton, N. C. Office at McLean-Rozier Drug Store. i-z-o8 READ ROBK&ONIAN BUSINESS BUILDERS. It coaxes back that well feaHii healthv look, pats the sap of li in Your system, protects yoa from disease. JBollister's focky Moan. J tain Tea oas.no equal aa a apring toaiofor the whola family. i83o, Tea or Tablets. J D. MoMillsn fttfon. . - Deafness Cannot be Cured By loeal applications, as they cann t reach the diseased portion of the ear rbere is only one way to cure deafness an4 that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condi tion of the mucous lining of the Eustach iaa Tube. When this tube is inflamed yon have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, aad when it is entirely closed, Deafaes is the result, and unle-s the in flammation ean be taken out and this- tube restored to its normal condition. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine ease out ot ton ara caused 117 catarrn, whi h is Bathing but an inflamed condi tion of tha maeoua surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any ' case of Deafness (caused by Ca- tarrh)tkat cannot be cured bv Hall's Ca tarrh Cure. Sand for circulars free. ' F. J. CHBNEY & CO , Toledo, O. Soli by Drnfgkta, 75c Take Hall's Family HQs for eot-straa The Republicans of Ohio met at Columbus Tuesday in State con vention placing the entire party machinery of the State in the hands of William H. TafJbafid his politicel followers, aDd dealt a staggering blow to the inter ests of Poraker and Dick by wip ng off the slate of the central committee every man who was known to have any bias in their favor. 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Bv-Lo is so fine that it floats ia the air, and so delicately perfumed with the odor of fresh flowers, that we know you will like it. It does not have that Talcum Powder odor, just file Smell ol Fresh Violets. We handle all the different kinds of High-Grade Talcum Powdars, but re gard By-Lo as the bt st there is Yon will think so too when you try it. Yours to Please, Dr. J. D. McMillan i DRUGGISTS, Lumberton, N. C. lune 18th Only A Few Left ! Genuine Fire-Proof Wkite Brick. Call Early. WHITFIELD & FRENCH. 7-8 J. A. MacKethan, VL D, MacKethan Building, Faycltevllle, N. C Eye, Bar, Nose and Throat a Specialty. i-'3 E. Q. SIPHERi ELECTS! CI AN Lnmberton, -N. C. Office in Shaw Building, Phone 1 18 1-6 Son, Dr. R. P. GRAHAM, DENTIST, Lumberton, N. C Ofice over Bank of Lumberton. Rooms No. 7 and 8, 1-20-0! Lumber! ob Pressing Clci tndTajIcrSiep - Over Robeson Cafe. Phone No. 10. We call for and deliver goods promptly. R. T. MWSSELWHITE, Mgr. I-33-tf Jewelry, Watches, Diimorrls, Silienaie, Cut Glass, Clocks. The advocates of female suffer age on last Tuesday were given their annual opportunity to present pleas to Congress. iEO.S. HACKER 5 SON No Use to Die. "I lave found out that there is no use to die of lung trouble aa long as you can g -t Dr. King's New Discovery," Bays Mrs. J. P. a bite, of Rushboro, Pa. "I wou'd not be alive today only for that wonderful medicine. It loosens up a cough quicker than anything else, and cures lung disease even aft r the case is pronounoed hope less " -This most reliable remedy for coughs and colds, lagrippe, asthma bronchitis and hoarseness is sold under guarantee at all drug stores. 60c. and $1.00. Trial lwttle free. i MANCFACT RES OF oora). Sash, Blind. Moaldlags. Building Materia. Seals Weights and Cel. Charleston, S. C Purchase our makes, which we goar intee superior' to any sold Soath, and thereby savt money. Window aad Pan sy GlsM a Specialty- 4-90 Ours is a complete jewelry store. No line of goods more reliable is carried by i'ewelers anywhere. Whatever is worth laving in a jewelry store is to be fotuid her. Our Repair Department ia complete ia every detail. Special Attention To Mao. Okdiss GEO. W. HUGGINS, 10S Market Street. , WILMINGTON, t : t x N.'C. Notice 2 LUMBERTON RQYELTY WORKS For Mantels. Columns. Bracket. Balusters, Pulpit, Church Pews and all kinds of odd lobs. Mail orders solicited, ble. Ternu reaaon- la-ao R B. Humphrey, Proprietor end Kaaagar. far The B-obtsanisi aad ka 1 the crowd. --! ... ,y - - y " : .