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099 nn I Advertising Rates On Application. ROBESONIAN Ez) JLlrLi i to Established 1870. v- - . .. VOL XL NO. 12. Country God and Truth. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1909 Single Copies Five Cents. MEMORIES Spring Shipment of Seth Thomas Clocks s w ESS -Tn...- S'r,.- ... Now Ready For Your Inspection. If you want your meals on time get your wife a Seth Thomas Clock We also have a Com plete Stock of Elgin and Waltham Watches. Visit Our Store When in Town. Boylin's Jewelry Store. The K. P. Guano Distributor. Scatters the Guano and Covers t. 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 running. Sows any quantity. Simple, strong, dur able. Awarded diplomas by North and outh Carolina Fairs 1904. Unquestionably the only Entirely Satisfactory Distrib Mtor before the people. All Dis tributors furnished with Gal vanized Iron Wind Shields to prevent guano from blowing away in windy weather. 1 Eor Sale by Leading Dealers in Robeson and Adjoining Counties. N. JACOBI HARDWARE COMPANY 1-21 Wilmington, N. C. Books I IB Big Lot Popular Copyright Books by Standard Authors For Only Fifty Cents, Bibles, Testaments, Poems, Dictionaries, Etc., Etc., at Lowest Prices. CRUMP & FLOYD, Tim, an Estray Vicissitudes of a Boy in Pursuit Hostility and Hospitality "Old Miss Mc- Gilberry and Her Darters" Equine Sagacity "Home, Sweet Home." Correspondence of The Kobesonian. Tim was a beautiful colt, four years old, a bright sorrel with a blaze in his face, a silken coat of as fine hair as horse ever wore, with flowing mane and tail and legs as white as if they had been decorated with linen stockings. Withal he was full sixteen hands high, carried a high head, had bright, tender eyes and was eav enough to have borne on his back a Taylor or a Scott. He belonged to ny eldest brother, a present from my fath er, purchased in the blue grass regions of the Old Dominion. Brother John petted and caressed him and taught him many ac complishments. But he left home and Tim became my friend and constant companion. I rode him to school at the institue in 1850 or '51. We all thought that iim was the happiest horse in the county of Robeson. No one dreamed that he was restless, but when the tender grass sprang up he began to long tor the green meadows of Old Virginia, two hundred miles away. He must have been a horse of remarkable memorv and vivid imagination. So one day Tim was missing; but no one thought that he was try- that the trail had left the main road and followed a path, near the river's bank which led me to the west side of Blue's bridge. This ride of more than an hour, through dense gallberry bushes which frequently hid the path, Was as lonely a one as ever a poor boy 1 took. Imaginations were like grim specters. They seemed to say, "you are' going to Virginia at a great cost, and have only five dollars, and if you go to a hotel somewhere, it will take a week to get help from home." There were no railroads in that country, no telephones, and but one line of telegraph from Fay etteville south and west. Tears came to the boy's relief, and his hopes revived. It was high noon. Horse and rider were tired. I rode up to a substantial building on the north side of the road, and knocked at the door to make en quines'. An elderly woman met me with more of "hostility" than hospitality. She Shad left her dinner smoking on the table and the tired, hungry boy could re cognize some of the good things. After resting about fifteen min utes on the front steps, I arose, mounted my horse and continued my journey. As I rode, I reflect ed, that she had a perfect legal right to feed the dogs on what was leit, and ignore a tired, hungry boy, but she missed a fine opportunity to obey the teachings of the Master. An hour later, I found acquaintances in Wright Council and his moth er, who treated me kindly Tim s tracks were so distinct now that I rode in a gallop, hop ing to overtake him soon. At ing to go back to his old Virginia dusk, I drew rein at a cross-roads LUMBERTON, N. C. 3-22 REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BANK OF LUMBERTON AT LUMBERTON, In the State of North Carolina, at the close of Business, February 5th. 1909. Resources: Loans and Discounts, Overdrafts Secured, and Unsecured, Furniture andjFixtures, AllotherReal Estate, Cash on HandJand Due from Banks, $158,055.29 1,205.80 3,383.27 510.00 76,557.01 Total, Liabilities: Capital Stock, Undivided Profits, Less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid, Rediscounts, Bills Payable, Total Deposits, $239,711.37 $50,000.00 9,188.06 20,000.00 None 160,523.31 $239jTl.37 Total, The Bank of Lumberton Calls Attention to the Excellent Condition of the Bank, as shown in the above statement. Total Deposits in Commercial and Savings Departments, $249,685.12. GO TO THE POPE DRUG COMPANY FOR Pure Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Articles, Rubber Goods or Anything kept in a First-Class Drug Store. DID YOU KNOW That there was a great difference in the Quality of Drugs ? A Physician does our Buying and he KNOWS what to buy. Therefore you get the BEST when you BUY FROM US. "Where Quality Counts We Win." The Pope Drug Company, nc 2-22 Lumberton, N. C. home. 1 supposed, ot course, that he was with some other horses in the neighborhood. So early one Friday morning I com menced the search. The faith ful old Sumpter, a good saddle horse, carried me in a . circle to every home in the community, and at eventide I found myself about nine miles from home at a cabin near a Mrs. Brown's. While talking with the good man of the house, the lightnings flashed, the thunders rolled, the winds howled and I was con stained to put up my horse and wait "till the clouds rolled by." The rain poured in torrents and, although there was but one room, I could not move on, notwith standing 1 was anxious to do so because of the scantiness of room. Fate was against me, and as the voung couple insisted on mv sharing their hospitalities, I accepted the situation gracefully, They had a nice babe which they seemed to idolize What a pity that some married ladies, with all the instincts of motherhood, waste the wealth of their affections upon a poodle dog! Some one has said, "What is home without a mother?" May we not add. and her little cur ly-headed children?" 1 enjoyed an excellent supper and later, rested upon the only bed, while my generous friends occupied an improvised pallet on the floor. Having enjoyed an excellent breakfast Sumpter and his rider struck out for Mr. Dan iel Currie's near Floral College. At Mr. Currie's, the boy was at home. Malcom Currie.the eldest brother, was first my teacher and later the husband ot one ot my sisters. He switched me once, for getting the best of it in a lit tie skirmish with Sandy Mc Geachy, but that was the fash ion. Here I found Neill, Angus, Evander and the Misses Martha and Flora. The occasion was pleasant. Presbytery was in ses sion at Center. The next morning we all went to church. Col.Saund ers once said to his wife, "Mary, these biscuit are entirely innocent of salt : leaving home as I did, 1 was entirely "innocent" of money So Angus loaned me a five dollar note, which 1 regarded as supply' ing a ieit want At Center, we found a conges tion of horses and vehicles. I posted a notice which was help ful. The singing was excellent. Hundreds praised God in perfect tune and euphonious harmony. Rev. Mr. Campbell preached a great sermon on Paul's vision of heaven. That night I was treated most hospitably, at the home of Major McEachern, near Lumber river. Here I heard of my horse, The next morning I found his trail. He had large feet, and had been recently shod. Cross. ing at Gilchrist's bridge, I found where lived Mrs. McGilvery, known in the sand hills as "Miss McGilberry." They seemed to be comfortably fixed, and I was hopeful of rest and refreshment, I tied Sumpter at the gate, and attempted to walk in, but three great, grinning curs blocked the way, and it took two big boys all they could do to prevent them from doing me great injury, l hey conducted me to the room occupied by a very deaf woman, whom I took to be the queen of the ranch. She had, besides the boys, six darters, each of which teit it her special privilege and high prerogative to communicate to the deaf mother all that I had to say. At my strange voice the curs would bark fiercely. Al plans and proprositionk must be presented to the pompous, self important court, bhe was as ugly as "home-made sin." The fates were against me. When asKed a question which any oi the gang might have answered, the old woman, with her hand to her ear, would explode the ques tion, "What did he say?" Ihe gals had tormed a cir cle around the maternal chair, the boys and the dogs only a trifle further away. "What did he say, gals?" All screamed out: He's lost a horse." The concert was a babel, and she screamed again, "What?" BACK TO REASON. . Change in Sentiment in gard to Suits Against roads. Charity and Children. It is no uncommon thing for a railroad to win a verdict in a damage suit in these latter days. t was not ever thus. Aioretime juries- were prompt to reward the plaintiif, no matter how feeble his cause nor how slight his in jury, we recall a verdict in ta- vor of a woman who was com pelled to alight from a train at Salisbury that did not stop at Concord, her destination, and wait twenty minutes for a train that did. Luckily for justice and decency, Judge Tom Mc Neill, an honest Scotchman, promptly set the verdict aside and threw a bouquet or two at the jury. Another man sought and received a large reward from the Southern Railway because he was punched m the eye bv the umbrella of another man as they both scrambled to board a train. Two or three thrifty citizens who tried this short road to wealth have received a set-back by juries who kept their consciences, and it looks like a sentiment has been set in motion that is likely to make the business of going to law for enrichment rather un profitable. We are not fighting any catties tor the railroads. They are sinners in many things, and because of their foolish poli cies create prejudice in the public mind against themselves, but the scandalous graft that people have practiced m rushing into courts with frivolous damage suits ought not to be tolerated. We notice the fear expressed by some of our papers that there is danger that we will swing to the other extreme and allow the rail roads to go unpunished for negli gence. That is hardly probable. When, because of a plain disre gard of its obligation to protect its passengers, a railroad inflicts injury it ought to be, and will be, punished in the courts. Human life is too sacred a thing to be trifled with, and when by sheer carelessness a railroad puts life in jeopardv it ought to be compell ed to pay for it; but that is one thing, and being held up by citi zens for sins it never committed is quite another. News Items and Personals from Marietta ProrrVivl o i Ke- Correspondence of The Kobesonian. Rail- Cool weather and wind storms seem to be the order of the day. Mr. C. A. Oliver has just planted his patch of "rattle snakes and good corn;" he thinks boat. Miss Mollie Mills, of Greensea, S. C, is still visiting relatives and friends in Marietta. mr. owanson, tne union man, old he's yellow in the A NOTE OF WARNING. What Seems Likely to Happen if Cotton Acreage is not De creased -Cotton Producers Should Try to Make Them selves Less Dependent on the West. Mr. A. J. McKinnon, of Max. ton, president of the North Carolina Division cf the South ern Cotton Association, smmiio J will entertain the farmers April the following timely warning in first, Mrs. Mollie Roberts, of Rae ford, is visiting relatives and friends in and around Marietta. Mr. Karl Jansen, the Sweedish humorist and entertainer, will give his entertainment in the school building at Olivet on the night of April third. Let every body go and enjoy the fun. Miss Dora Thompson, of Mac Donald, spent last Saturday and Sunday in town the guest of Miss Fannie Avent. Mr. B. A. Anderson, the fire insurance agent, of Fair Bluff, was in this community this week measuring the buildings and taking applications for insurance polices. Mrs. G. S. Page is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. R. M. Oliver. Mr. C. F. Page, one of our hustling little tarmers.has plant ed his corn. He says it's time when dogwoods begin to bloom, Mr. J. 0. McArthur and moth er, Mrs. Fannie, who live near Rowland, were in town shopping Monday. Mr. J. O. Watson is preparing his land for tobacco. He says ne s ready ior the plants any old time." "Lucy Ann." Marietta, N. C, March 26, 1909. WHOLE NO. 2447 PROFESSIONAL CARDS Abru-r Barker. Thomas L. Johnson. BARKER & JOHNSON, Attorneys at Law, LUMBKKTON. N. C. All business given prompt anil care ful attention. Ottioe upstairs owr Rob eson County Ixmn & TruHt Co. 10-s Thone No. 97. Concert Tour of Singing Class From Oxford Orphanage. The management of the Oxford Orphan Asylum announces that, according to present plans, the a letter which he is sending out me indications are that on September 1st, 1909, we will carry over into the new crop somewhere between 2 and 3 million bales of American cotton, or the largest surplus ever known. In 1908 we only made 11 i million bales, the world consum ed less than 12 million bales. In other words, we only reduced our surplus a little less then four hundred thousand bales. It's generally conceded that this year's crop will be more than 13 h million bales. If the con- sumpuuii equais last year which I doubt, we would add at least 2 million bales to our sur plus of 965,000 September 1st, giving us practically 3 million bales to carry to the crop we are now preparing to make. I can't tell you what effect a 3 million surplus would have on the price next fall, because we never had that much to carry over before; but I can tell you that in 1898 and 1899 we car ried over a much less surplus, about 2 million bales and the price in the fall was less than 5c per pound. I will never forget that I had a valuable cotton calculator laid on the shelf for about two years because it made no calculation at less than 5c per pound. i am sounding this warning with the hope that some cotton producers will try to make them selves less dependent on the West for grain, hay, flour and meat py adding to their acreage I). P. Shaw, I,, t. Cook. SHAW & COOK, Attorneys at Law, LUMBERTON, N. C. All business entrusted to them will receive careful and prompt attention. Office over First National Bank. 9 24 WadeWishart, E. M. Britt WISHART & BRITT, Attorneys at Law, LUMBERTON. N. a All business given prompt and care ful attention. Office upstairs in Art-u Building. 8l0 Stephen Mclntyre, R. C. Lawrence James D. Proctor. Mclnryre, Lawrence k Froctor, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, LUMBERTON, - - - N. C. Practice in State and Federal Court. Prompt attention given to all business. Singing Class of 1909 will enter in tnese crP3 and decreasing ;the W. J. Reaves Machine Co., Wilmington, N. C. General Machine Shops and foundries You can get your work done promptly and at reasona ble prices if you send to us. "e Guarantee Satisfaction. l-14-thurfl Words to Freeze the Soul. "Your son has Consumption. His case is hopeless". These appalling words were spoken to Geo. E. Blevens.a lead' ing merchant of Springfield, N. C, by two expert doctors one a lung special ist. Then was shown the wonderful power of Dr. Kiner's New Discovery, "After thiee weeks use," writes Mr, Blevens. "he was as well aa ever. would not take all the money in the world for what it did for my boy." In fallible for Couerhs and colds, its the safest, surest cure of desperate Lung diseases on earth. 5Uc. and 51.00. Uuar antee satisfaction. Trial bottle free. All druggists. He's lost, lost, horse, horse, horse!" Finally she caught on, and said, "He's been here mister, but he's gone." Then said I, meekly, "Can I spend the night with you?" "What did he say?" chorus of voices and howls of dogs! He wants to stay all night. What?"--"He wants, he wants, to stay, to stay all night, all night." "What?" "He wants, wants to stay, night, night." The truth dawned on hermind, and lifting holy hands, with voice trembling with horror, she exclaimed: "No, no, no, no! No stranger in my house among all my gals. No! no!!" "Then," quoth I, "what must I do? I don't want to sleep on the wire grass." Chorus babeled again, and af ter the storml learned that I could find shelter eight miles further on, at Luke Gibson's. He kept public house. As I stepped out the boys said, "There goes Mr. Gibson now. At Gibson's my horse was fed, and in due time I was invited to supper, where I had what my English friend calls "'am and heggs , which I enjoyed huge ly. A man in the neighborhood had taken up my horse, and to his house, early next morning, I hasted. On my arrival 1 found Yields Right to Throne. Belgrade Dispatch, 25th. George, Crown Prince of Ser ria, has renounced his right of succession to the throne. This action is the result of a bitter press campaign, in . which the Crown Prince was accused of be ing the cause of the recent death of 'one of his servants, a man named Kolakovits. In a letter to Premier Novako vich this morning the Crown Prince announces that he has taken this step rather than rest under the suspicion of having murdered his servant, and that by the renunciation he foregoes all special privileges and immuni ties that attach to the person of the heir to the throne. Continue ing, he expresses his willingness to go abroad for a lengthy sojourn. that he had led him away to Rockingham, where court was in session, and tnitner am i hasten. It was sixteen miles, I think. Having located him, my man enquired, "How will you prove your property: 1 described him, and then said the horse would make a good witness. Go ing inte his stall, I called out, Tim, come here. He gave me n 1 j. a moaest neign oi recognition and then placed his head in my arms for a loving caress. There was a ecroun of men present, all of whom were filled with sur prise and admiration at his sa gacity and undisguised love for his master. Homeward bound. Spent night at Luke Gibson's; next night at John C. Baker's, near McLau rin's store, Luurinburg now, I suppose; and the next at home, near old St. Paul's. I had been upon its eastern tour on Tuesday, April 6th. This first trip will close before the Saint John's Day celebration at Oxford in June. Near the last of July the second or western tour will begin. The people rightly esteem the important service rendered by the orphans' homes and they are ever ready to lend a helping hand to this noble work. About 325 of the orphan chil dren of North Carolina are now receiving the benefits of this ef ficient institution at Oxford. Since it was established in 1872 about 2,500 boys and girls have been under its care. The benefi cent results ot such work are great beyond measure. The concerts of the children are of a high order. The enter tainments delight the people.who have been, in the past, pleased to give them a patronage liberal indeed Ihe concert itseii is worthy of hearty support and the great cause the Class represents makes the appeal doubly strong. The Robesonian commends this most worthy enterprise and be speaks for the concerts the larg est patronage they have ever enjoyed. . A. McNeill, T. A. McNeill, Jr. McNeill & McNeill, Attorneys ml Law. LUMBRTON, N. G Will practice in all the Courts. Busi ness attended to promptly. N. A. McLean. A. W. Mclean. W. B. Snow. McLean, McLean & Snow, Attorneys at Law, LUMBERTON. N. C. Offices on 2nd floor of Bank of Lum berton Building, Rooms 1, 2, 8, and 4. Prompt attention giren to all business. High Praise for Senator Shaw. From Antioch Items to Red Springs Citizen. Senator Shaw's article in The Robesonian has the right ring about it. We believe that all must agree that he made us a faithful and judicious represen tative. All who knew "Pres" Shaw didn't expect anything else from him. Whether it is wis dom or not to adopt the rule (that the man adopted when his wife was dying as related by Senator Shaw), we won't argue; we need men to represent us who feel the importance of their po sition, not men whose height of ambition is to be a Representa tive. Senator Shaw has been faithful in this trust. We hope to see committed to his trust even greater responsibilities and to see him in a higher Senate chamber than that of North Car- acres in cotton. All these things you buy are high.andl seenothing to indicate lower prices for grain while demand keeps up with supply. What we produce for market is low in price and I see no prospects for high prices so long as we supply annually more than the world can, or will, consume. A. J. McKinnon, Pres. N. C. Cotton Asso. Maxton, N. C. March 23, '09. The Sparks' Show April 5th. The Sparks' show, one of the most popular amusement institu tions that visits this section, will be m Lumberton on Monday, April 5th. This is one ofthe best-known shows in the coun try and it has a reputation equaled by few of the big mid die -class shows. Some of the best acts and features of the tent world are to be seen with the Sparks' show. It is claim ed that, size considered, there is none its equal. One of its big fea tures this season is the Petitt family of acrobats, four in num Per. some of their teats are said to be very wonderful. An other great feature is sensa tional acts in mid-air by a troup of five actors There is everything with the show that is to be seen in the larger shows. It has ten funny clowns, led by that soon fun-maker, Billy Reed. Two perfor mances will be given here, af ternoon and evening. CHAS. B. SKIPPER, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, LUMBERTON, N. a .-sj All business entrusted to him wil receive prompt and careful attention. Office in First National Bank Build ing over Post Office. E. J. BRITT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, LUMBERTON, N. G Office over Pope's Drug Store. THOMAS N. McDIARMID Attorney at Law, LUMBERTON, : : : Office with Shaw & Cook. National Bank Building. N.G in First 2-2 Dr. Eye. J. H. HONNET, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, No. 12 North Front Street, Wilmington, N. C Formerly Eye and Ear Hospital New York City. Late Assistant Surgeon, Cornell Hospital. 8-6-tf Thurman D. Kit chin, M. D., Pbyalelan and Surgeon, LUMBERTON, N. C Office next door to Robeson County Loan and Trust Company. Office phone 126 Residence phone 124 ' 7-9 J. M. LILLY, M. D. Practice limited to diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Tor oat. 115 Green St Fayetteville, N. C 4-16-tf Swept Over Niagara. This terrible calamity often happens because a careless boatman ignores the river s warnings growing ripples and faster current .Nature s warnings are kind. That dull pain or ache in the back warns you the Kidneys need at tention if you would escape tatal mala dies Dropsy, Diabetes or Bright's dis ease. Take Electric Bitters at once and see Backache fly and your best feelings return. " After long suffering from weak kidneys and lame back, one $1.00 bottle wholly cured me," writes J, R. Blankenship, of;Belk, Tenn.Only 50c. at all druggists. : gone six days and traveled about olina We admire him as a pri 200 miles. This was a long time ago, but these events of travel are ineffaceable. Brother John, who was an itinerant Methodist preachsr, drove Tim many hundred miles after this and he was strong, fleet and gentle. Yours Cordially, A. L. Davis. Pratt City, Ala., March 25, '09. Joseph E. Hawk, a prominent lumberman, met a horrible and instantaneous death at his mill in James City, near Newbern, Friday morning. While assist ing in puttine on a heavy belt a set-screw on the shaft caught his overcoat and he was whirled around the shaft and his life beaten out aeainst the floor and another shaft. Arthur Hill Holmes, a well- known citizen of Wilmington, died suddenly of apoplexy Fri day in his grocery store. His wife and five children survive. Dr Thomas C. Johnson, Pnyslclan and Surgeon, Lnmbertoti, N. C. Office over McMillan's Drug Store. Calls answered Promptly day or night Residence at Mrs. Sue McLeod's. 4-27-tf. "I'd Rather Die. Doctor, than have my feet cut off," said M. L. Bingham.of Princeville.IU. "But you'll die from gangrene (whichhadeaten away eight toes) if you don't," said all doc tors. Instead he used Bucklen's Arnica Salve till wholly cured. Its cures of Eczema, Fever Sores, Boils, Burns and Piles astound the world. 25c. at all druggists. 5 or 6doses "666 will cure any case of Chills and Fever. Price 25c. t8-25 vate citizen, and as a public of ficial he is a man whose morality and integrity and honesty can never be questioned. Dr. Charles Alphonso Smith, professor of the English lan guage at the University of North Carolina since 1902. has accept ed the call to the chair of English lauguages at the Uni versity of Virginia, succeeding Dr. James A. Harrison, who has resigned. Up Before the Bar. N. H. Brown, an attorney, tot Pitts field, Vt., writes: "We have used Dr. King's New Life Pills for years and find them such a good family medicine we wouldn't be without them." For Chills, Constipation, Biliousness or Sick Headache they work wonders. 25c. All druggists. STATE OF OHIO.CITY OF TOLEDO, i SS. LUCAS COUNTY ) Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior oartner ot the nrm oi r. J flhpnev fe Co.- doinc business in the City of Toledo, County and State afor- said.and that saic nrm win pay ine sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for pach and everv case of Catarrh that rnnnnt bp cured bv the USB of Hall' Catarrh Cure. FKASKJ. ttllr,I, Sworn to before me and subscribed in mv nresence. this 6th day of De cember, A. D. 1886. (Seal.) A. W. Gleason, Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, and acts directly on the blood ana mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F.J.Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold bv all Drue-cists. 75c. Take Hall's Familv Pills for Consti pation. DR. N. A. THOMPSON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, LUMBERTON, - N. C Office at Hospital. Phone No. 41. Down town office over McMillfl Drug Store. Calls promptly anr I night or day, in town or in tie rfL ' DR. R.T. ALLE7 DENTIST, LUMBERTON, Office over Dr. McMillan's DR. JOHN KNC1 LttmbertofljTHAUT)r'J Office at McLean-Rx . IS. 4 rd 1 5is. io J. G. MUR74 Practice Limited Eye, Ear, Ne. Wllnjtinos. 5 6-1-tf " . , rus Trained LIONS. 6oes Not Exist fShow Grounds. Office ir a. Noon. X