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r Advertising Rates One Dollar and On Application. Fifty cents the Year. ESTABLISHED 187C VOL. XXXIX, NO. 8 Country, God nd Truth. SINGLE COPIES 5 CE sT-j LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, MARCH 19. 1008 WHOLE NO. V329 9 ii fi ii ii n 1 1 1 1 i a arts r ii .n v i u ' i . j m i Our Line 01 Individual Sterling Silverware We at All Times Carry a Stock of Individual Sterling Silver Pieces, and for an Inexpen sive "Wedding Gift There's Nothing More Appropriate. jn jl & Boylin's Jewelry Store. The K. P. Guano Distributor WITH AUNT BECKY. Scatters the Guano and Covers it. No waste around stumps and ends. No cogs and chains to clog and break. Nothing about it to break or get out of fix. Large hopper, balanced load, light run ning. Sows any quantity. Sim ple, strong, durable. Awarded diplomas by North and South Caroliua Fairs 1004. Unques tionably the only Entirely Sat isfactory Distributor before the people. V f ' For Sale by Leading Dealers in Robeson and Adjoining Counties. N. JACOBI HARDWARE COMPANY, Wilmington, N C. Why Pull. A Long Face ? Eagle 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 year we alwavs make Special Prices On Furniture ! Which means that you can supply your needs with High-Glass Merchandise at even greater savfrrg than our always Low Prices ordinarily affoid. Pay us a visit and we'll change your face into a smiling one with our under-pricing. Furniture and Carpet Co. Lumberton, N. C. 1M. . 11 ... : 3s Statement of the Condition of The Bank of Lumberton, At the Close of Business, Friday, December 13th, 1907. RESOURCES r Loans and Discounts, S132.709.05 Furniture and Fixtures, 3,383.27 Reul Estate, ' 510.00 Expense, 104.08 CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, 109,147.50 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock, Undivided Profits, lie-Discounts, Accrued Interest due Depositors, DEPOSITS, $245,973.90 S5Q.000.00 8,918.30 8,000.0 120.74 178,934.83 S215.973.96 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT: December 13lh. 1904, Deposits, $108,120.94 y- December 13th, 1905, " 143,958.99 December 1 :5th, 1907, 178,934.83 Cash In all Amounts called for has been Furnished to our De positors at ALL TIMES. Spring Time and the Birds and Trees Mr. and Mrs. Banter's Loss From Fire Farmers too Negligent In Regard to Insur anceAn Old "Guinea Nigger" Most Beautllul Woman In tbe World and the Best Cook In tbe World. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Everything betokens, these latter days, the approach of spring-time, and I am sitting by the window enjoying the musical twitter of the dear litttle birds as they flit about amid the branches of the trees. I have always been glad that we built our home on the edge of a wood land, in which we have a varied assortment of trees, from tbe stately pine to oak, hickory and the dog-wdbd, which latter will ere long don her robes of snowy white and delight our vision with her loveliness. We have also a branch near by, on the borders of which the cool green mosses, delicate ferns, and odorous heart-leaves abound, all of which are to me "a beauty and a joy forever," for I am deeply in love with nature, and her marvelous gifts to the childrenof men. Since I last wrote you Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hamer, two of our near and excellent neighbors, have suffered a great loss from fire, which had its origin about the stove flue in the cook room The burning occurred about 1 p. m. on Monday, the 9th ult, and just at a time when the wind was blowing almost a gale, in consequence of which only the furnishings from the parlor and one bed-room were saved, while that of the upper story, dining room and kitchen, was almost a total loss. Several cribs, and in fact all out-buildings, save a barn and hennery, were also burned, though fortunately no live stock was destroyed. Corn to the amount of several hun dred bushels was lost. No in surance on any of the buildings makes the loss even in building material very severe, to say noth ing of the destruction of other valuable property Farmers as a rule are too neg ligent in regard to insuring their property, and when a tire occurs they often suffer a total loss, with nothing to fall back upon. Your correspondent of last week under the signature otf "O ," stirred up some old time memories, or traditions rather, in which that same old Savenir darkey was an actor. He was a "Guinea Nigger," or was so called, and lived and died near here, but could never spear only very imperfect En glish, though he lived to a great age. His wife was named Dinah, and it was related that on one occasion this couple were off one night visiting without the necessary permit, or written "pass" from their owner. So bye and bye the patrol was heard of two famous women Mis" Hood, .f Nova Scotia, aged 2i, said to be the most beautiful woman in the whole world; and Mrs. Martha Winfield, of Indiana, aged 87, the best cook in thJ world, who, notwithstanding her advanced age, is still a prac tising expert in her line, and is passionately fond of her profes sion. She has prepared meals in fine style throughout the ad ministrations of Van Buren, Ty ler, Polk, Pierce, Buuchanan, Lincoln, Grant, and the rest of them, and is yet found Queen of the kitchen in this year of grace of Theodore Roosevelt. The ed itor who published the sketch of the two women is just and wise enough to award his preference and praise to the aged Queen of the home, instead of the Queen of world famed beauty, who, he fears, knows nothing of cook ing, sweeping, ana trie general science of home-making, but de pends entirely upon her physi cal charms to carry her through life. - Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hamer went to Rowland on Saturday p. m., to visit Mrs- o. J. tsuiiocu and family, Mrs. Hamer s aged mother. "Aunt Becky." Old Fork, N. C., Mch. 16, 1908 MT. EUAM MATTERS. THE BANK OF LUMBERTON, vThe Oldest and Largest Bank in Robeson County.) OFFICERS! " A. W. Mcl.KAX, President, R. T). CALDWF.LL, Vice-Pres. A. E. WHITE, Vice-Pres. C B. TOWN SEND, Cashier, THOS. J. MOORE, Ass't Cashier. Dellghttul Reception Gives by Mrs. Cbarles Rankin at Her Home at Rowland. Reported for Tils KobesonUa. On Thursday afternoon from four to six o'clock, Mrs. Chas. Rankingave a receptiou at her beautiful home on Main street. Misses Florence N McQueen and" Grace McCallum ushered the guests into the reception hall, where Mrs. Rankin was assisted in receiving " by Mes dames Sinclair, Taylor, Craw ford, Jivans, Wiggins, and Miss Sutton. The guests were shown into the dining-room by Miss Sinclair, where a de lightful salad course was serv ed by Missts McQeen, McLain, McLeod, and Pittman,. Mrs. Dixon gracefully presiding at the coffee table. The reception hall was beautifully decorated with pot ted plants and cut flowers, the color scheme being yellow and white. Thedining room was lovely in pink and green, the colors being especially brought out by pink carnations and ferns. Mrs. Rankin fully sustained her reputation as a most charm ing hostess. Rowland, N. C, March 14, 1908. Farmers Busy Scbool Concert on tbe 21st Otber News Notes and Personals. Coi-respnndeuaeofTii RotiesonUn. Well, most everybody is at work and there is not much news of any imj.ortanceat pres ent. The farmers are not ready to 1 1 piani yet, tor it has been so wet that they could not do their plowing. The school is out. To meet and then to part is the saddest thought of the school boy's heart. The school closed on Wednesday, the 11th, but it was so rainy that the coucert was put off till Saturday night, the 21st. Come evervbodv- Mrs. Clarsil Mercer and son, Thurman and Durham, visited relatives here this week. Rev. Paul T. Britt, of Ce dar Creek, is visiting his pa rents and friends here this week. Mr. Roye Britt, of Cerro Gordo, visited friends here this week. His many friend, are always glad to see him. Mr. Thaddeus Stone went to Lumberton today on business. Mr. Hartford Ivey, of Kings dale, visited relatives here this week. J. ne tarmers are naming - r more fertilizer this year tnan ever before They have great things in their minds. We are glad to say that Miss Katie Martin, who want to the H'ghsmith H09P'ta nas re turned much improved. Mrs. Easter Branch spent last week with relatives at Fairmont Think the wedding bells will ring again soon. Well; I guess 1 could run yearlings if I had theTilnmons- ville correspondent to help me. Stop dreaming and let us hear from you again, ok coon. Mt. Eliam, N. C , March IT. 190. El ave m iwey; By Depositing it -with Robeson County Loan and Trust Co. We will ray 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 an Account with us, Either Large or Small, and Begin the Saving Habit To-day. Robeson County Loan and Trust Company, The World's Highest Tunnel, Santiago. Cbi'e, Dispatch, 15th. The Minister of Public Works and an official committee of Amer ican eneineers attended the in auguration ceremonies today of approaching, and Dinah, with thej the Chilean section of the Trans- instincts of safety moie fully de- J Andine tunnel in connection with veloped, mapaged to escape into I the railroad from Arica, Chile, to A. W. McLean, President. Stephen Mclntyre, Vice-President. n. Morrow, Cashier. Let Us Do lour Job Printing ! -K3- WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF s Commercial Work. SEND JUS YOUR OBDERS. Freeman PiitinQ Go.. Lumberton, N. C. READ ROBESOMAM BUSINESS BUILDERS. the loft, while her tardy compan ion fell into the hands of the law and received the customary punishment, when he hallowed lustily, for"Dinah to come a long, a down from a-dar, its time to go j home now," so he put the patrol on the alert, the old lady was dis covered, thanks to her thought less helpmeet, and shared a like fate with him. There was an other negro of the above kind and class who hanged himself to a tree by his suspenders, about two miles from here, because he wanted to go back to Africa, and believed he would return there when he died. This man was owned by kind and humane peo ple, who used every effort to civ ilize and christianize bis benight ed faculties, but he did r.ot give them sufficient time, for in his determination to travel back to his native land he committed suicide early in his bondage. I hear of but little local news of interest. The farmers are taking advantage of the beautiful weather to push forward their agricultural affairs, and some of them are about through prepar ing their ground for planting. Small grain is looking remarka bly well in this vicinity and we see more of it than usual. I read in a late paper a sketch It coaxes back that well feelirjr, healthy look, puts the sap of life in your system, protects you frt m disease, ilollisters nocKyaioun tain Tea has no equal as a spring toni6 for the whole fsmily. 35c, Tea or Tablets.; J, D. McMillan & Son. , Lapaz, Bolivia. The tunnel will pierce the summit of the Andes and will be the highest in. the world The Trans Andine railway pro ject was approved by the Chilean congress in 1903 and the first, section of the railway was inaug urated in 1906. This section reaches from Arica to the foot of the Andes, where the tunnel begins. The line when com pleted will shorten the time to Buenos Ayres by six hours. The report of the Atlantic Coast Line showing North Caro lina businesss for the quarter ending December 31st, 1907, has been filed with the Corporation Commission. It shows gross earniues $1,884,528.18, against $l,hl4,558.90 for the correspond ing quarter of 1906. Operating expenses $1,316,904 against $1,237,715 for the same quarter of the previous year. The total passengers carried was 561,868 against 404,913 for tbe last quar ter of the previous year. Craig for Governor. Raleigh NeWH and Obserrer. To the Editor: As I have seen a good deal in the papers here ( f late advising1 farmers whom .they ought to support for Governor, please allow a farmer from the eastern part of the State to jive his views in regard to this matter. On the 12th day of May.1898, tbe Democratic campaign was opened that meant so much to our State in the town of Lau rinburg. We had two distin- guised orators with us oh that occasion one from the East, Charles B. Aycock, who was honored alter that by receiv ing the unanimous support of th Democratic party as their choice for Govertor at our State convention. We felt proud of our western brethern then for their unanimous sup port of ourCharlesB. Aycock, of the East. Farmers of the East, let us not forget our brethern of the West. And when our State convention meets let us all give our unanimous vote for their choice, the Hon. Locke Craig, the man who opened the cam paign, of 1898 in the town of Laurinburg, who has been in the pent of. battle ever since, and has not received that re ward that is due to him for his services. Respectfully, Hector McLean. Laurinburg, N. C., March 1908. Twenty-Fifth Annual Convention Of the North Carolina Sunday School Association. To the Editor o. Tie RoWsonlan. The greatest Sunday school meeting of the year will takt place in Burlington on Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday, April 7 9, in the Christain church. This will probably be the best Convention the State Association has ever held The Burlington people are making every effort to makt the delegates welcome.. Th entertainment will be free, and anyone interested in Sunday school work may attend. The music will be in charge of Messrs. Tullar and Meredith, of Nvw York City, both ( whom are known and loved in our State. It will be worth trip to Burlington from aim part of our State just to be in the song service. They haw few superiors as leaders of gospel music. Among the speaker on the program are W. C. Pearce, of Chicago, the Teacher Training and Organized Adult Depart ment Superintendent of the In ternational Sunday School As sociation; Mrs. J. VV. Barnes, Superintendent of the Ele mentary Department of the International Association; Rev. B. W. Spilman, of our own State; Dr. Jas. A. B. Scherer, President of Newberry College. S. C, besides many other Sun day school workers in on. State. It will be of'interest to all Sunday school workers to knoir that the afternoons are t be given to Conference work. There will be Conferences on Primary Work, on County and Township Officers, on Organiz ed Adult Class Work, on Bara ca and Philathea" Work and on Teacher Training. Some of the subjects to be discussed are: "America in Sunday School work", "World's Sunday School Convention" at Rome'', "Studies of Jesus as a Teacher", "The Pastor's Re-j lation to the Sunday-School",' "The Making of a Teacher",! "Marks of a Well-Organiztd Suuday School", "How to Win and Hold Men", "The Boy Problem", "Children", "Tern- 1 30 DAY CLEARANCE SALE Beginning March 16, 1908 Ten per cent- discount from following prices: Nit. 1 liir.in Kaven rt'iu $ '" " "J liu Iftt v - uust'i:i i ui r,"i 3 ..ihso i.V Hi -lia v li ii-. l Orni so ' 4 l'tii'itui Par;tir z m. ( ltt ' " f. Kslt-v (La CIiiiipIi - trail 4 slij.t lo " n Wilcox (itti witli im-ii'r j'Uvr ;:5 1 7 Kra .i-li.-Km-h I r lit I'ht.n 271 N y.-r I'.iuil " ! Leslrr " " -Jr. " lei V ml or - U : 1. 1.. n . ia ji. 'i ic- : K.th'rr Uir'irV I'ii-:.. t Vv t -j", I l: mivtt ji ii. v. I'liiiuht i i ml vev ) -.7 1. sh.w t' . r nht Fiano v .. ) ;i o J M ietT I' pi i lit 1'i .n.i. New i.prriui t :s;: Greatest ISargair scvir of fered. Remember, 10 per cent, off above pi ict v; fasy terms i i desired. Won't de lay, ordr to-day. Steolien Mclntyre, R C. l,arem-ej J.iiiH-s 1. I'riii-ii.r. Kclstyre, Lawfsoce & Froct-r A'ttirii-yf nil Counselors St la. I.UMIiKKTOM, : : : N. C l'nu-tuv 111 State aiH l'e.l. ral Courts. I'romj) attention j;iven to all business LEON T. (JO . K, ATTORNEY AT I,AW, 1.1'MMiRTON, N. C. Oflice in Kir-t N.itioral Bank Hiiildiii. . TTAMaNElLU ' Attorney at Law, I M'MHKRTON, N. C. Will practiee in all tlie Courts ni'Ss atten.leil to ;roni))tly. Itusl WAD3 WISHiRT, ATTtlKNIiV AT I. AW, Lb'MliKKTON, N. C. Prompt attention giveu to all business. Office over liank of Uuinliertou. S-i D. P. SHW, Attorney at law. L.U MBKRTON, N. C Chas.M.Stieff I s Manufacturers of K Th Artistic Stielf, Shaw, ami jf Stkff Self-Player Pianos. B Southern Warero m, g 5 West Trade St., ClUKLOTTR. N. f! r. H. WILM'ni. Mgr All business entrusted to bini piomptl j atteinleil to. Oluee in S'naw BuiMinj;. A. irfttLrai. . McLEAN A. W. Uclsn McLEAN ATTOhNJEYS AT LAW, XMHERTON, - N C JUlces on 2nd floor of Bank of Lam. berton Building, Rooms 1, 8, 8, & 4 impi alien cm given to all bnnlnesf GHAS. B. SKIPPEK, Attorney at Law, LUMBERTON, - - - N. C. All business entrusted to him will re ceive prompt anil careful attention. Office in Hirst National Bank Building ver Post Office Betweeu Safety and Danger The wise man secures the protection of FIRE INSURANCE. When fire occurs, the most valuable pa per a m in has is a policy in a notM com panr. We represent some of the best companies in existence. They pay promptly and honorably all losses incur red. S me day you may be sot ry you didn't let us write a policy t -da v. Q. T. WILLIAMS. 1-9 perance'" "The Adult Organiz ed Class Movement" and. otlier V subjects vitally connected witli the Sunday school. This is an inter-denomina ional Sunday School Conven tion and every Sunday school in the State should have a rep resentative in Burlington. Anyone wishing to attend should send their name to Mr. W. K. Holt, -Burlington, and entertainment will be provid ed. -s N. B. Broughtox, Chm. Ex. Com. mi FROM A SOUTHERN STANDPOINT. Good for Everybody. Deafness Cannot be Cured By local app ications, as they cannet reach the.diseed portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and hat is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condi tion of the mucous lining of the Eustach ian Tube. WSien this lube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is. Ine result, ana unie s uie in Mr TtfnTiTKin "R Conlter. a mom inent arehitect. in the DelboTt 1 nammauan; can oe iaen o ana w t -it a w :c .... . i'T ftnbe restored to its normal condition, Building, San Franoisco, says: I j hearing-destroyed forever; nine iuny enuoiMV on i' t. una vmu hiu ; case9 outptteu- are causea ny vaiarru A Wartime Example In' Ar Ithme tlc Below Mason and Dixon's line. New York 8un. Professor Alphonso Smith, of the Uuiversity of North Caro lina, was speaking- at a public dinner in New York recently and telling- of an English gram mar that he had prepared. "When the work was almost finished, he said, he got a let ter from a Tennesseean who congratul ted him on the forth coming- book, because he was proud to say that at length there would be an English gram- i it..' mar written trom a. sinewy Southern standpoint. That reminded Proffessor Smith of the arithmetic written from a strictly Southern stand point that the wartime youth studied. The examples ii it used to go somethipg like this: "If oue Confederate soldier can whip four Yankees how many Yankees can five Confederate soldiers whip?" The Happiness ol Kens keepers Depends largely on the character of th -eating. Let us supply the Groceries and ihey will go a long way toward insuring good eating at your hou e. MAKE UP A GROCURY ORDER Of the things you 1 now best as a test o our qualiti s. That w'll show how much be ter our grocerus are in con parison with the ordinary k nds. When you serve them on your table theie will be no ci m plaint, only praise. No le'.t overs, but all empty dishes. J. H. Wishart Free Delivery. Phone No. I. BY-LO raiGum Powder, E. M. BRITT, Attorney at Law, Lumberton, N. O. Office up.sip'rs in Argus Building. All business promptly transacted. E. J. BRITT, Attorney at Law, Lumberton, N. C. Office over Pope's Drug Stor . STOCK REMEDIES. Kvery botlle of Dr. Edmund's Cclic ami Lung Fever Cure is Guaranteed or colic, gravel, pneumonia, stomaebe a: d lung disorders. Also a blood purifier Dr. W. O. EDMUND, 3-21 Luinbeiton, N C. Dr. N. A. Thompson, PHYSICIAN AND-SDRGKOV, 'uiiiberton, : : : : N, 0 Office at Hf-spital. I'hone No. 41 Down town o'iice over Dr. McMillan' 'rug Store. Calls promptly answered iighl or day, in town or in the country. Dr. R. TV -AL.L&N. Dentil, LUM3EHTON, N. ii. H5ce over Dr. McMillan's Drug Store Dr. JOHN KNOX, Jr, Physician and Surgeon, Lumberton, N. C. Office at McLean-Ro.ier Drug Store. t-2-oS J. A. MacKethan, M. D., MacKethan Building, Fayetteville, N. C. v Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat a Specialty. i-'3 Natural Violet. E. Or. SIPHER, ELECTRICIAN, Lumberton, N. C. Office in Shaw Building, Phone 118 1-6 By-Lo is so fine that it floats in tbe air, and so delicately perfumed with the odor of fresh flowers, that wf know vou will like it. It does not have that Talcum Powder odor, just rhe Smell ol Fresh Violets, We handle all the different kinds of High-Grade Talcum Powders, but re gard By-Lo as the best there is. You will think so too . when you try it. Yours to Please, Or. J. D. HcMMan DRUGGISTS, Lumberton, N. G. June 18th GEO. S. HACKERlSOS Sod, Dr. R. F. GRAHAM, DENTIST, Lumberton, N. C. Office over Bank of Lumberton. Rooms No. 7 and 8, 1-20-08 whi h nothing-but an inflamed condi tion of the"uiucou surfaces. We wjllgiv, One Hundred DoIlprB for any case of-.peafness (caused by Ca tarrh )that cannot be cureu dt uairs i.a- of Electric Bitters as a tonic med icine. It is good for eyerybody. It corrects stomach, lmr and kidney disorders in a prompt and efficient manner and builds UP the system. " ! tarrh Cure. Send for circulars free. E ectric Bitters is tbe Dest spnne - V medioine oversold oyer a druggist's counter ; as a blood purifier it is unequaled. SO, at all rfrug stereB Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Family mils for covsup- Take Hall's tioa How to Avoid Pneumonia. Yew oan avoid pneumonia -and other serious results from a conl by taking Foley's Honey and Tar. It stops tbe cough, heals the lunge and expels the cold from the sys tem. Refuse any but the genuine in the yellow package. Bold by all druggists. : m Dr. J. C. McKENZIE, Physician and Surgeon, ORRUM, N. C. 3-9-tf Jewelry, Watches, Diamonds, Silverware, Cut Glass, Clocis. Ours is a complete jewelry store. No line of goods more reliable is carried by jewelers anywhere. Whatever is worth having in a jewelry store is to be touna here. Our Repair Department is complete in vCry detail. Spkcial Attention To Mail Obdi rs GEO. W. HUGGINS. 105 Market Street, WILMINGTON, : : : : N. C. Notice ! MANUFACTURES OF oors, Sasb, Blinds. Mouldings. Building Materia Sash Weights and Co. J. Charleston, - S. C Purchase our makes, which we guar sntee superior to any sold South, and thereby save mc nev . Window and I'at Cv Glass a Specialty 4 20 ManZan Pile Remedy RELIEVES WHEM OTHERS FAIL IUMBERIOH KOVELTY WORKS For Mantels, Columns, Brackets, Balusters, Pulpits, Church Pews and all kinds of odd jobs. Mail orders solicited. Terms reason- ble. R B. Humphrey, Proprietor and Manager. Subscribefcr'The Rt.befonian ti d le up ith the crowd.