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THE SEMI-WEEKLY ROBESONIAN. THE ROBESONIAN. PUBLISHED MONDAYS BY AND THURSDAYS ROBESONIAN PUBLISHING CO. J. A. SHAHPF. - - Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: The Year Six Months - Three Months - Oiie Month - - - ?1.B0 .75 .40 - .If- In orennif ttie address of his piper oh"". till acrib r Hhoukl five tho a.ldiess to wliuti it I been Kul.lif. and Mie new nildress. Wiln tlie lurK'- lirculutlon Ihut It hM. Jlie Kol-.-.,, man l a lirst-i -liiMi advertising medmm. Kates will I r.in.islii-d promptly to pr.irpective adver- "tm' paper want to lie fair to correspondent ar.a will ttive them as much latitude as it thinks public policy will permit. We are not responsible for the view nf any correspondent. We require tliat a writer ' inn his name to a communication itiackirur some one else c an institution. In pub lis inu artitUn where the name of the writer if i a require 1 1 1 tie published, we reserve the right for noud reasons, to give the name when asked for. Entered a neeonil-class matter at the Postoflice at Lumberton. N. C. under the Act of Congress of .March 3rd. lpW. THURSDAY. JULY 30, 1908. THE INDEPENDENCE PARTY At its fiLTt national convention held in Chicago Tuesday the In ' dependence party put a ticket m the field and adopted a platform of principles. Thomas Hisgen, of Massachusetts, was nominat ed for President on the third bal lot, and John Temple Graved, of Georgia, was nominated for Vice j . President on the first ballot. Hisgen's opponents were M. W. Howard, of Alabama, and John Temple Graves. Although not a candidate, William R. Hearst re ceived a complimentary vote of half a hundred. The platform declares that it is the purpose of the Independence party to wrest the conduct of public affairs from the hands of the selfish in terests, political tricksters and corrupt bosses and make the government, as its' founders in- ' tended, an agency for the com mon good; that the control of the government is drifting fur " ther away from the people and more firmly into the grip of the machine politicians and party bosses. It charges that the Republican and Democratic par ties are not only responsible for these conditions, but are com mitted to their indefinite contin uance; that they are prodigal o: promises, but so barren of per formance that to a new party of independent voters the country must look for the establishment - -of a new policy and a return to genuine popular government. ; The platform further dclares "Our object is not to introduce violent innovations or startingly new teatures. We of the Inde penaence party iook back as Lincoln did to the declaration of independence--, as :the fountain head of all political inspiration It is not our purpose to attempt to revolutionize the American system of Government but to re store tne auon oi the govern ment to the principles of Wash ington and Jefferson and Lin coin. It is not our purpose eith er to conserve for the citizens of . the American system of Govern ment but to conserve for the citi zensof the United States theirpriv i leges and liberties won for them by the founders of this govern , ment and to perpetuate the prin ciples and policies upon which the nation's greatness has been built. 'As of firstimportance in order to restore th power of govern ment to the people, to make their will supreme in the primaries, in the elections and in the con trol of public officials after they have been elected, we declare for direct nominations, the initiative : and referendum and the right of recall. "Of next importance in de stroying the power of selfish . . .special interests and the corrupt political bosses whom they con trol is to wrest from their hands their mam weapon, the corrup A? 1 TIT 1 lion iuna. we demand severe and effective legislation against all forms of corrupt practices at elections and advocate prohibit ing the use of any money at elec tions except for meetings, litera ture and the necessary traveling expenses of the candidates. Pub licity of contributions is desira- ' ble and should be required, but ., .j.ne main matter of importance s is the use to which contributions -are put We believe that the .-'dishonest use of money in the . past, whether contributed bv in dividuals or by corporations, has been chiefly responsible for the corruption which has undermine " fed our system of popular govern ""Went' - "In cases of infractions of the anti-trust law or . of the Inter ' . State Commerce Act we believe . in the enforcement of a prison penalty against the guilty and " responsible individuals control! ing the management of the of fending corporations,- rather than a hne imposed upon stock holders. . . 14117 ... .1.. k ... , m me jprincipie oi puDlic own ership of public utilities. including railroads, as rapidly as i oj i . municipal, oia;e or national gov ernment snail demonstrate abih ty to conduct public utilities for the public benefit." JUDGE TAFTS SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE. At his brother's home in Cin cinnati William H. Taft was of ficially notified Tuesday of his nomination for the Presidency by the Republican party. In form ally accepting the honor he pledg ed anew his allegiance to the policies of President Roosevelt and declared that the chief func tion of the next Republican ad ministration will be to clinch what has been already accom plished by the present occupant of the White House. He pointed out that there will be serious and difficult work to do, princi pally "to device ways and means by which the high level of busi ness integrity and obedience to aw which he (President Roose velt) has established may be maintained and departures from it restrained without undue inter ference with legitmate busi ness." He asserted that most of the declarations of the Demo cratic platform were either in consistent or disingenious, and Mr. Bryan's policies were held up as destructive; He denounc ed the Democratic anti-in junc tion plank as "vague and ambig uous," in contrast to the Re publican declaration, which - he said was "clear and unequivO' cal." Labor and the rights of abor came in for extensive con: sideration. As to the publicity of contributions for the purpose of carrying on campaigns, Judge aft declared that the selection"! of a treasurer from the State of New York, bound by the laws of that State as to the publication of such expen ditures, assured the position of SCHOOL BOARD CONFRONTED WITH A DEFICIT. Not Enough Funds to Provide For More Than Five Months' Term Necessary to Increase Tax Rate, to Thirty Cents. To the Citizens of the Town of Lumberton: A serious situation confronts your board ot graded school trus tees. We have constructed a magnificent building and have equip ped it adequately for active work and all is now ready for a suc cessful prosecution of the Work for which it was intended. lhe irrnnnris hmri intra and enuinment cost approximately S4U.UUU. 11 could not be duplicated for $50,000. Your trustees have handled the funds nlneed m their hands as economically as consistent wiin the best results and we feel satisfied that the town has received full value for every dollar expended. The situation with which we are now confronted is a lack of nec essary funds wherewith to pay the necessary expenses of running the schools for the full school year. When tne system was nrsi inaugurated, your board was inexperienced as to the cost of open:! tion, and being anxious to make the tax rate as low as possible, we only asked for a special tax of 20 cents upon'the hundred of prop el ty. This was voted almost unanimously and this is the rate now in force. Experience has shown, however, that no matter what economy is used, the amout derived from this tax is insufficient to pay the expenses of operation.-- A summary of receipts and cost of operation will demonstrate thi fact: RECEIPTS. From the 20 cent special tax levy -From the poll tax . . . From the public school fundtSx levied by county $2,000.00 210.00 1,300.00 Total receipts ' -. ' expense of operation of white school. 7 teachers & $45 per month Superintendent -Janitor Treasurer Fuel and incidentals, including repairs, estimated $3,510.00 $2,835.00 1,200.00 225.00 200.00 500.00 $4,960.00 Total cost of operation of white sehool It will therefore be seen that there is a dencit oi $i,4ou Detween the receipts and the cost of operation of the white school alone. In addition to this, we are required by law to maintain a school for the colored children and this will add several hundred dollars to the cost of operation of the system and to the amount of the de ficit given above. We are therefore confronted with the alternative of asking our people to increase the tax rate or close the schools when the fund gives out. This would result in the schools being closed after ap proximately a five months' term. ' i'This is your property and the schools are for your benefit and it is for you to say what you wish done in this behalf. We have used and will use every economy that it is possible to use consist ent with good service, and it will be plainly seen from the above statement that there are no extra vacant salaries paid. We are of opinion that our people have the interest of the schools at heart and that thev will not be willing for ;.ivj term to be cut for want the Republicans, as against : tfce thftt th sr)ee;al rate ue ;nCreasea from twenty to thirty cents. mere declaration of their oppon- To do this it will be necessary to present a petition to the town ents. Judge Taft also discussed board of commissioners, signed by a majority of. the quanned vot- trusts, injunctions, the physical ers asking for this increase, and it will be necessary to hold an valuation of railroads the cur- election and at this election a majority oi the qualified voters must valuation of railroads, the cur- m f&vor of increase The timc id very short in which lo rency, postal savings banks, have this election in time to obtain two Lci.cliu ui the increase for the next school year. The petition will therefore be circulated this week. We earnestly invite the attention of our citizens to this situation and earnestly request that the petition be signed by every voter. To tail to sign the petition is a vote against the increase, as a majority of the qualified voters must sign before the election can be ordered. Our people will understand that the only interest your board has in this mattar is to carry out your wishes. While we favor the in crease in the tax rate,' and while we are anxious that the schools be run for the full period, yet this is a matter for you and we are anxious only to carry out your wishes. Respectfully submitted, Stephen Mclntyre, Chairman, W. H: Humphrey, Secretary, R. D. Caldwell, K. M. Biggs, Committee for Board. Lumberton, N. C, July 29, 1908. 1842-1908 Buy your Piano from the time-honored firm of CHASM. STIEFF, The Southern Piano Manufacturer, and se cure the PIANO of PIANOS. A post card wil bring one of our salesmen to see you. Convenient terms if 'desired. 3- CMS. M. STIEFF, Manufacturer of , The Artistic Stieff, Shaw and Stieff Self-Player Piano. Southern Warerooms, 5 W. Trade Street, CHARLOTTE, N. C. C. H. WILMOTH. Mot. Hie First National Bank, Surplus $14,000.00. LUMBERTON, N. C. Capital Stock $50,000.00. ASSETS OVER QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS, THE ONLY NATIONAL BANK IN ROBESON COUNTY' Depository for United States Postal Funds; United States District Court Bankrupt Funds, Robeson County, Town of Lumberton. We should be pleased to be your Depository. 6-1 4. 30 days' treatment for $1.00. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded, . for tlie Kidneys, Bladder and Rheumatism. RELIEVES ACK-ACHE Sold by J. D.McMIIXAn & SON, Lumberton, N. C. BUSINESS BUILDERS For Sale One fine milch cow. Apply to J. B. Doar, Lumberton, N. C. 7-30-1 For Sale Three fine fresh Jersey cows not over three years old. Apply to Wesley Thompson, McDonald, N. C 7-30-tf For Sale One fine Jersey heifer calf, about four months old. N. A. Mc Lean. 7-273t W. H. SHOOTER, Contractor and Builder, 15 Years Experience. Have'built over a hundred homes in Lumberton. Never turned off a job i satisfactory. I keep Brick. Shinglrs and all Building Material for sale all the tune, at lowest market prices. See tne before you build I defy com petition, l always use every effort to please nrycustomen.. 3-2-6 2 Wanted Second hand bags and bur lap; any kind, any quantity, anywhere; we pay freight. Richmond Bag Co., Richmond, Va. 7-13 Building Material Can furnish on short notice, brick, laths, sand, floor- ! ing and ceiling. Selling agent for Bla denboro Planing Mill Co. See me be fore you buy your ceiling and flooring. Low prices. Geo. G. French, Lum berton, N. C. 7-9-lm which he declared were prefer able to the Democratic plan of goverment guarantees of de posits, and all other issues which he regarded as pertinent in the coming campaign. He conclud ed with the declaration that as between the two old parties the difference consisted of the fact that with Republican success there would be prosperity: with Democratic victory business dis aster. The speech was unconscion ably long arid one naturally won ders why a man of Mr. Taf't's ability did not make his. deliver ance resemble in some faint way the essential of wit. Wanted Maxton Steam Laundry wants your patronage. Work guar anteed. W. H. Stalvey, Agent, Lum berton, N. C. 7-6-tf ( RIVERSIDE ft DAIRYiy ill It, It'fex , j mZ Lot for Sale - One desirable lot in Lin- del for sale at reasonable price. Ap ply to H. E. Carter, Lumberton, N. C. 6-18-tf milk. We are. giving We are now prepared to serve the public by furnishing fresh, rich have a herd of thoroughbred cows, and we are feeding so that they ran milk and lots ot it. We now have a separator and cooler; by this means we are enabled to furnish cream at any time. By using the cooler the milk will remain sweet ten hours longer. Wanted Room alone, accessible to Special N tlce. All bottles and cans must be returned or thev-will be bath, or board und room. Apply Rob i charged to customer. Tickets must be paid for in advance or durinsr life of ticket. 1 -n.. -it 1 11 r. - 1 .1 1 1 a nu iiniK wm uu ueuverea aiter expiration oi uctcet unless Dy special axnuge- ninnt 1 ,r An,..nnIT ..-'U C . 1 4. 1.1. ...Ill uj uuacivii aim viuupijiitg wiiti lucdc itruuuemeiiLa iiiucit ifuuuic will esonian office. FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER. FOR A NINE MONTHS' SCHOOL TERM. We desire to call special atten tion to a communication in this issue from the board of graded school trustees presenting a mat- team last Saturday ter which vitally concerns everv beaten 14 to 1. The citizen of Lumberton. It is a ser ious situation which confronts he school board and one which calls for serious consideration. It would seem that there is but one thing to do, and that is to do as the board asks and increase the tax rate from twenty cents to hirty cents. The new graded school building is a magnificent one, elegantly equipped, and it would do justice to any town twice as large as Lumberton.The. tax rate is already high and this places the town somewhat in the attitude of the man who starts out to build a house without UNIVERSITY Of North Carolina. 1789-1907. Head of the State's Educational System DEPARTMENTS: College. ..... - Euaineet Ina. Graduate, Law. Medicine. Pharmacy. Library contains 48,000 volumes. New water works, electric lights, central heating system. New dormi tory, gymnasium, y. M. C. A. building, library. 790 STUDENTS. 3 IN FACULTY. The Fail term begins Sept. 7, 1908. , Address Francis P. Venable,: President, CHAPEL HILL, N. C. 6-11 Dressmaking Miss M. V. nstello, ot Charleston, fc. C, wants family sew ing. Prices anil work K'-m'Uteed. ply at C. li. Redmond's residence, old I'Veemai home. 5-14 ment. be avoided. 5-21 tf V For Sale Cheap-One gin outfit com plete, with engine and lioilrr. Apply to J. E. Siugleton, Shannon. N. C 5-ytf Columbia Hotel and Cale Wlie you want something to eat, come to o call up the Col uinbia Hotel and Cafe 'Phone No. 16. S. R. Spivey, Ptoprie tor. 3-5-tf counting the cost and who after-. more. Dr. McMurray will occu wards finds that he has not the Py ms omce m hls absence, wherewithal to eamrJet it hut Mr. W. L. Mitchell and little it would not do to allow the mag- n iff last week forFt. Springs, nificent equipment already pn Five rooms on the second floor or the Electric building, on Mar tin street, in Raleigh, have been engaged as Democratic State headquarters dunntr the cam .paign and they will be opened at an early date. Much Tobacco Being Brought In Movements of the People and Other Items. Correspondence of The Robesonian. The Elrod baseball team came down and played the Fairmont and were same day the Kingsdale colored team play ed the colored team here and were also beaten, 14 to 2. There was great rejoicing among the youthful population. Mr. Wade Ashley, of Rowland, spent Sunday in town with relatives. Col. McLean and son Gus, of Lumberton, were in town a few moments last Monday. The col onel came to take the train for Whiteville court. Mr. Ernest Daily, of Wilming ton, spent Sunday with his fath er, Kev. T. J. Daily. Dr. Brown leaves this week for a vacation among the moun tains of western North Carolina. tie win De away a month or Executive Committee Called, Notice is hereby given that a meet ing of the Democratic Executive Com mittee of Robeson county will be held at tne court house m the town of Lum berton, on Wednesday, August 12th, 1908, at 11 o'clock a. m. A lull attend ance is desired. Geo. B. McLeod, Chm. Dem. Ex. Com. 7-30-tf Notice I will rent at reason ilile rates a launch, with enjiiieer, for puities de siring to go on the river. W. H. Hryant, Lumberton, N. C. 1-30-tf Blacksmlihlng and Tin Work 1 am fully prepared to do anything in blacksmithing or tin work. Give me . call. H. G. Webster, Luuilrtou. N C i;-2,-tf Dr. Smith's Silver King Spinner " -ia;iicb uu uie nsn. aoiiu silver spoon, fine tempered steel wire, hand forged hooks, hand-tied rly all hand made. Will last a life time. Instruc tions how to use with each spinner. Price $2.00 each; only a limited quan tity furnished. You need no bait. Dr. H. Smith, Monroe, N. C. 7-30-2thurs Your Money Grows I ; If You Deposit it in our Savings Bank. We pay 4 Per Cent. Interest, Compounded every Three Months, on any sumjrom 25 Cents Upward. Now is the Time to begin to save, and opening an ac- connt with our Bank is the Best Way to begin the Sav ings Habit. If you are our customer, we lend you money when you need it. Your money when Deposited with us, is payable on De- mand. If you have no account with us, call or write us for furth er particulars about our methods. Robeson Gouty Loan and Trnst (Bank of Lumberton Building,) LUMBERTON N. C. Company, A. W. McLean, President. Stephen Mclntyre, Vice-President. C. H. Morrow Cashier. h) Ideal Laundering Machine, M. A. SMITH, Agent, Red Springs, N. C. 7-30 1 .1 i 1 11 m m . i vmea to ne idle lour ot the nine months during which the sehdol term should last and we hope and believe that there will Be no difficulty in securing the neces sary number of signatures to the petition for the ir.crease. W. Va. The tobacco market is in full swing and more is being brought in than last season. We under stand more was planted in south Kobeson this year than ever before. Miss Mary Ashley is salesladv for Floyd Bros. & Mitchell now and will be glad to greet all her inends. In Monday's Robesonian there N. A. Carter and Dr. H. E. was a news item to the effect wiciviurray went on a nshmg trip that Mr. Frank Gough signed ? filu nne la,st Monday. lko . , . , , 6 but had rather poor luck. bond of Marshal Roper colL Mr John M P j and f m ored, who was before the -mayor n visit; iot,Vo, for retailing, thereby secur-jham, S. C. ing - Kopers release. Every- Mr. Edzar Thomrfsnn body , who knows Mr. Gough on a visit to: Southport for -his geneal- i ..... . Knows tnat there is no one more in favor of prohibition than he. but from the circumstances oand evidence he felt perfectly justi fied m going on "Roper's bond. lhat he did so does not at all meaft that he would in any way give aid and comfort to a retail ana this made in order that no one mnv get " the . impression that Mr. Gough would, in the absense of reasons that would influence any good prohibitionist to act as he did, go on the bond of a man accused. Notice of Passage of New Town Ordinance of the Town of Lumberton. At a meeting of the Board of Com missioners of the town of Lumberton duly called and held on the 7th day of July, 1908, the following ordinance was unanimously adopted, to-wit: "On motion of George G. French, seconded by J. D. McMillan, it was or dered that all gates opening on side walks in the town of Lumberton, whether now existing or hereafter to oe ereciea, snau De made to swing in side, and so that they shall swing in ward over the DroDertv of the owner when opened, this ordinanca to taKe ettect on September 1st, 1908, and that notice of this ordinance be pub lished forthwith in The Robesonian and at four public places in the town of Lumberton for twenty days. John A. Rowland, Mayor. Attest: Charles B. Skipper, Town Clerk and Treasurer. 7-30-tf Notice of Administration. Having quaulified as Administratrix of John Locklear, deceased, late of Robeson county, N. C, this is to notify all persons having claims against estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 23rd day of July, 1909, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All per sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 22nd day of July, 1908. Katharine Ann Locklear, 7-23-6thurs Administratrix. V. Fayetteville, N. Co January 1st Capital Assets $101,250.00 $105,145.03 150,000.00 202,680.91 153,700.00 $2.42 IN ASSETS Reserve Insurance in Force 1906 1907 1908 278,140.43 2,975.52 33,813.00 103,558.00 TO EVERY $1.00 health and a good time Fairmont, N. C., July 28, l! The aw mill of the Charles Creek Ltimber Co. at Elizabeth City was destroyed by fire of un known origin Tuesday mornihg.v A large number of laborers was i-1 A. r .. m, ? uirown out oi worK. lhe inanr. er. But-emstances alter ance oi $4,$)Q:dlj ,at cover half so Operation for . pilea will not bo neceBsary if you use Man Zan Pile Remedy. Put ud ready to ufe. Guaranteed. Price 50c Try it. Sold by J. D. McMillan & Son. Mr. W. A. Stewart, of Char lotte, was struck by a passenger train in Salisbury Saturday night and received injuries from which he died Sunday. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup rec ommended by mothers for yonng and oldia prompt relief forcouche colds, croup, hoareness, whooping uuuyii. uemiy laxative aud pleas ant to take. Guaranteed. Should be kept in every household, fc-old by J. D. McMillan & Son. Petition for a New Township applica- of corn- Notice is hereby sriven that tion will be made to the hoard missioners of Robeson day of August, 1908, for a new township designated as follows: Beginning at tte-run of ear swamp in Culbreth's road and runs as said road south-west-wardly about 1J miles to the run of number river, then up same about 34 miles to the Taylor or New bridge, then as me roaa to uridgers' in south-west waraiv airection zi mi ps tt Back swamp, then up said swamp about "iea 10 me r ayeitevuie road at the Watson place, then as said road north-east about 5 miles to the road on the east side of Back swamp, leading from the Lumberton road about J mile below the Mclntyre place to the Fay etteville road, near Bear Swamp, then as Baia road eastwardlv tr. tv,0 Mc Neck branch, then down said branch to me run of Bear swamp, then down the run of said swamp to the beginning, be- "ig a pan oi Back Swamp, Burnt bwamp and a small portion of Raft owamp, Aiiorasville and Maxton town hips. 'lhis Gth day of July, 1908. 7-9-4thurs $ 576,500.00 3,564,787.00 5,737,150.00 OF LIABILITY. A Strong Letter of Endorsement. Lumber Bridge, N. C, July 22, 1908. Mr. HECTOR McLBAN, District Manager, Southern Life Insurance Company, Maxton, N. C. Dear Sir: I am pleased to receive check for $2,000 from The South-, ern Life Insurance Company in payment of Policy on the life of mv father, Mr. A. L. Shaw, and I wish to thank your Company for their v prompt payment and courteous treatment. My father held policies in several other companies, but The South ern Life is the finSt to make settlement. I am now carrying two policies with The Southern Life and to show my further appreciation of same, I expect to take out another with you right soon. ; (Signed) Yours very truly, J. L. SHAW, Admr. 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