THE SEMI-WEEKLY ROBESONIAN.
THE ROBESONIAN
BUSHED MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
ROBESONIAN PUBLISHING CO.
J. A. SDARPE. - - President.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Tlie Year
Six Months -Three
Months -
$1.50
.75
.40
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1909.
SOIL SURVEY OF ROBESON.
We have received from Mr.W.
Edward Hearn, of the United
States Department of Agricul
ture, who is now making a soil
survey of Gaston county, a copy
of the soil survey made last sum
mer by Mr. Hearn, assited by
Messrs. G.M.MacNider and J. E.
Turlington, of the North Carolina
Department of Agriculture. The
book contains a mass of valuable
information about Robeson coun
ty and it carries a large folding
map, scale one mile to the inch,in
colors, showing different soil for
mations, depth of soils, towns,
railroads, rivers, swamps a very
complete and comprehensive
map, in short, that will repay
careful study. The book is issu
ed from theGovernmentPrinting
Office at Washington. The fol
lowing facts, some of them well
known, gleaned here and there
from the pages of this Survey,
will be found of interest and will
rrve to show the nature of the
ork:
Robeson is the largest county
in North Carolina, its greatest
length from north to South being
52 miles, with a width varying
from 25 to 37 miles. It has an
area of 1,058 square miles, or
677,120 acres. The general sur
face features consist of level, un
dulating, gently rolling and roll
ing areas, intersected by strips
of swamp following the streams
and dotted by many slight de
pressions and bays. The general
slope of the county is to the
south and south-west, and the
difference in elevation of the two
ends of the county is considera
ble.
Robeson was formed in 1786
from Bladen county and named
in honor of Colonel Robeson, who
distinguished himself in the bat
tle of Elizabethtown. The ma
jority of the first white settlers
were Scotch and they located
principally in the northern and
western parts of the county
There were also some of English
descent. The Crcatans came
from eastern North Carolina
about 250 years ago and settled
along Lumber river. They num
ber 3,500 to 4,000.
Probably not more than 30 per
cent of the land in the county is
under cultivation. The largest
percent, under cultivation lies
around Rowland, McDonald, Red
Springs and Maxton. If all the
swamps and depressions were
drained there would be but little
if any waste land, and if all the
arable land were properly culti
vated Robeson could easily sup
port several times its present
population, which is about 45,000.
Good roads can be maintained in
all parts of the county by a judi
cious mixing of the sand and clay
materials at hand and by keeping
the roadbed veil rounded, so that
the rain water will readily iun
off.
An interesting- table is given
- showing the normal monthly,
s-i-asor-r.!, and annual tempera
tures and precipitation at Lum
berton. Eleven distinct types of
soil were mapped in the county,
and these are described in detail
Swamps are treated and the state
ment made is that, 4 'generally
speaking, a large part of the
To help the Kidneys when they need
help, use Pmeules-the new kidnev
remedy Pineules will promptly relieve
swamp soil, if properly drained,
cleared, and devoted to the crops
to which it is adapted, would
prove valuable farming land."
And under the head of "Drain
age" we find the following,
among other things of interest
'There is no one thing that would
benefit the farmers and landown
ers of Robeson county as much
as complete drainage of the soils
and particularly the swamp
areas. Some of the most fertile
soils in the county which are
adapted to corn, oats, rice, cab
bage, onions, celery and other
crops remain uncultivated en ac
count of insufficient drainage.
When the swamps are drained
the upland areas will also be bet
ter drained. By better drainage
large areas of good land can be
reclaimed and the healthfulness
of the region improved."
We understand that the book
is for free distribution and may
be obtained by writing to Con
gressman H. L. Godwin, though
we have not yet been advised
that it is ready for general dis
tribution. It contains informa
tion that is of immense value to
every citizen, or prospective citi
zen, of the county.
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Time, Sunday morning last;
place, Dallas, Texas. Great ex
citement. Somebody had stolen
President Taft's 'possum. Great
sorrow there was, too, on the
President's train. The Presi
dential smile vanished and deep
gloom settled upon all. Long
view, same State; time, noon,
same day. Gloom dispelled, sor
row gone, great rejoicing, Presi
dential smile back on the job.
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tain the President during his vis
it to that city on November 9th
with credit to herself and the
State. Great preparations are
being made and it Is going to be
worth while to go a long way to
be there that day.
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We are showing the fashionable sty se
in Ladie's Hats,MilIinery Goods,Ladies'
Coat Suits. Dress Goods. Etc. ,t
We have opened a regular Coat Suit Department, and we
are - prepared to please Ladies and Misses with Coat Suits
of latest style as tojmaterial and workmanship. We are
also showing a good line of Shirt Waists and separate
Skirts. Respectfully,
well & Caiiyle
N. C.
Lumberton,
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lhese corsets give her form the lines
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The stylishly gowned woman cf cor
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We give great consideration to the se
lection of our corsets and offer you t
cnoicest and best in
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Without one bit of bother, delay or annoyance to von, we
can fit you in a "'Schloss Bros. & Co'Mew York ard Bait-
more made suits that will please and S3ti !
We don't know of better clothes at the Drice and it's to
our advantage to buy the best so you can feel safe when
you buy a suit here. You will get unusual service, the best
materials, permanent shape and correct style.
The latest Fall creations in varied colors and fabrics
FOR SALE BY
iLaFayetle Business College
FAYETTEVILLE AND LUMBERTON, N. C.
W. B. LOVING, Principal.
Lumberton Offices, Opera House,
First Floor.
The Lumberton Branch of this up-to-date
Business College is now establish
ed on a permanent basis. We guaran
tee thorough instruction and careful
training in
Shorthand, Typewriting, Book
keeping, Commercial Arith
metic, SpelIing,Penman
ship and Business
Correspondence.
Charges Moderate.
Nev is the time to get a business edv-caun-
Lome to see us, or write to
W. E. LOVING,
Principal.
!02, Lumberton, N. C.
Box lol, FayettevilIe,N.C.
10-28-lt:::
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JENRETTE-SINGLETARY COMPANY
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N. C.
NotlCC of Bond Rlprlinn
Notice is hereby given that bv order of
tne board ot commissioners of Robeson
countv there will ha nn aiQ;. ui.i
each voting precinct in R?beson countv
?5Jfrida Pe ?6th Say of November!
lyjy, to determine the question as to
whether or not the county of Robeson
will issue bonds to subscribe to the capi
tal stock for the construction of the
Trans-Continental Railroad company.
By order of the board of commissioners
ot Kobeson county.
This the 25th day of Oct.,I9o9.
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10 18 lm rd 0f Commissioners.
n2W- &hoyfin.S a.line of Beacon Light Clothing for
Men. Suits ranging m prices from $7.00 up.
w! lfcmfthrCieiurale,d Levey Pants for boys.
cIa 1 Ches.ter.leId,Hs for men and boy. $1.00 to $3.00.
complete m an Underwear at 50cts a suit
Higher grade Underwear at $1 and $2 per suit.
Chozce hne of men's and boys' sweaters at 50cts.
NPie'f-im8- 0Tk and Whirls from 25cts to Si.
iSobby things in Neckwear for 25cts.
htve! bette3" tKan thS Mechan:"c Overalls. We
Wfoa oduSve RgeR53 for Pavd Shoes for men $3.00
to vJ.UJ. ivery parr guaranteed.
WLd bo1 Craddck L2-wear Bel! Shoes for men
j A ttll" mdi,Vn and hl-h Priced Furniture and House
Try a barrel of our Potapsco Flour.
Comple hne of Groceries.
A chance to sell to you is all we ask.
Sell us your seed cotton.
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Yours to please.
BIGGS
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