THE SEMI-WEEKLY ROBESONIAN.
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ICO M M E N T
POPULAR CLAMOR.
All right-thinking men must
deplore the tendency, all too
Drevaleiit. to attribute wrong
motives to public men when
heir V1PWS do not happen to
hormrni7.P wi th our own. Does
MM A V -
a Bonntnr or congressman think
for himself and, having arrived
at an honest conviction ' that
does not square with fickle popu
lar clamor, does he have tne
manhood and independence to
express his honest convictions?
stmiVhtwav he is accused of
being subservient to "special
interests" and he is hounded be
cause of the very qualities that
make him fit for the high posi
tion he holds. The benator or
Congressman who trims his sails
always to catch the popular
breeze is nothing more than
shifting sands and is not fit to
represent a bunch of new-born
kittens in a cat convention; yet if
a man whose position gives him
larger avenues of information
than the average man can have
dares to hold and express and live
up to convictions that are not in
line with the way we have sized
the matter up, he must be
damned for a subservient tool
who is crooking "the pregnant
hinges of the knee where thrift
may follow fawning."
Take Senator Simmons as a
case in point. He has made a
good Senator. Everybody who
knows anything knows that. He
has risen to a position of promi
nence and influence in the Sen
ate andevery year of his service
has seen that influence increase;
yet because he dares to be true
to his honest convictions, let the
results be what they may, cer
tain men are ready to cry him
down. We confess that we do
not approve of nor understand
his attitude on the reciprocity
bill nor his vote for Lorimer, but
it narrows down to this: he is
either honest in his attitude on
these questions or he has sold out
absolutely and is not fit to be
mentioned in the same breath
with decent men. We are not
prepared to believe that he has
unk so low that, he is worthy
only of contempt, hence we be
lieve that he has shown a high
order of courage and has proven
more conclusively than ever that
he is worthy of the high position
he holds. However much we
may disagree with him and we
believe he is sometimes wrong
we deplore the tendency to place
him, or any other man, in the
absence of any just grounds,
among those who are unduly in
fluenced by "special interests."
If it can be shown that Sena
tor Simmons' attitude toward
public questions is such that he
cannot be useful to his constit
uency any longer, well and good:
let's fight his re-election on those
grounds, if fight him we must;
but for love of grace let's not
impugn his motives, er the mo
tives of any other man when our
own opinion, upon which we
base our criticism, may be based
on a mcst superficial study of
the questions involved. It is not
calculated to give those whose
opinions are worth while a very
high opinion of our own views
when we are always ready to
impute improper motives and
dishonesty to those who differ
from us.
Doomed is the hookworm.
The chase has gotten to this
neck of the woods. They have
established a field hospital rh
Columbus county and they are
going to establish dispensaries
in this county for diagnosis and
free treatment For that pur
pose the county commissioners
have appropriated $50 a week
for a six-weeks' campaign. Dr.
B. W. Page, field agent of the
hookworm commission of the
State Board of Health, is in the
county now and this week he
will establish dispensaries at
Lumberton, Fairmont and St.
Paul's. Down with the hookworm!
BONDS FOR ROADS.
An election will be held in
Cumberland county in November
to vote on an issue of $200,000
in bonds for eood roads if 500
voters of the county sign a peti
tion for the election before the
first Monday in August Major
A. A. McKeithan, clerk of the
court of Cumberland, in advocat
ing the bond issue says that it is
cheaper to issue bonds than it is
to build roads by direct tax. He
says: "I find for three years
ending December 1, 1910, that
our county has spent $30,946.75
for e-ood roads, an average of
$10,315.58 per year, and at each
meeting of the commissioners
there are delegations from out
vine districts beeeing tor our
small convict force, and under a
bond issue we could give such
sections relief. Under a bond
issue of $200,000 at 5 per cent
would cost $10,000 per annum
interest, which is $315.58 less
than we are now paying, so that
we would oniy nave a sinning
fund to provide for. With $200,
000 under contract system, we
could build good roads for the
whole county in a short, time,
and in my opinion at less cost
than we are now paying per
mile."
Commenting upon Major Mc-
Keithan's argument, the Char
lotte Chronicle says: "The bond'
issue for building good roads in
the State is growing in popular
ity. Iredell gave it an impetus
when that county voted an issue
of $400,000. If Iredell can stand
that much, certainly the big
county of Cumberland could
stand half as much. It is a good
sign that the people do not stand
so much in fear of bonds as
formerly. A few years hence
we expect to see counties voting
bonds as a matter of fact"
Robeson county seems to be
shyer about bonds than almost
any other county in the State.
If Iredell can stand $400,000,
Robeson could easily stand $500,
000. It is the only way the
county will ever be drained and
get good roads and we hope to
see it wake to a realization of
that fact at no very distant day.
Gaddysville News Notes and
Personals Ginnery to Be Re
built Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Gaddysville, July 5 Mr. and
Mrs. Will Bullard of Purvis
were visitors at the home of
Mrs. Bullard's sisters, the Misses
Gaddy.
Misses Annie Maye and Ruby
Inman of Marrietta were wel
come visitors at the home of
their uncle and aunt Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Branch.
Mr. C. P. McGirt of this place,
who has been sick for the past
week, is able to be out again.
Miss Mary Gaddy is improving
very slowly.
Rev. W.S . Bullard of Rowland
filled his regular appointment at
Pleasant Grove Saturday, his
place being filled by Rev. Lon
nie Browne. Mr. Browne
preached a very able sermon
Sunday.
Crops in Gaddysville section
are about as usual.
Mr. J. R. Burns' ginnery,
which was destroyed by fire, is
going to be re-built at an early
date.
Sorry to report that the infant
of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Williams
is not very much better at the
present writing.
"Aunt Becky," your letters
are highly prized, also "Happy
jacK s, by
"Little Bill."
Some weeks ago an item of
considerable interest was pub
lished in regard to the organiza
tion at Fayetteville of the North
Carolinia Orchards Co., which
proposed toypurchase and de
velop large tracts of land in
Harnett county. Prominent
men were mentioned as connect
ed with the company, tne promo
ter being W. E. Housel, of New
York, bat Housel has disappear
ed and now it is said that no
such company ever existed ex
cept in the vivid imagination of
Mr. Housel.
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PEMBROKE POINTS.
The Attractions of Lumber
River Tbe Seaboard Should
Make Provision te Handle the
"First Monday" Crowds to
Lumberton Personal.
Correspondence of Tbe Robeeonian.
Pembroke. July 4. Mr. War
ren Cain moved his family from
this place to Fayetteville last
week. Mr. Cain is in the em
ploy of the A. C. L. Ry. near
Florence, S. C.
Prof. H. L. Edens and family.
Mr. N. Mclnnis and family and
Mr. D. H. Shaw attended the
picnic at Antioch Saturday. They
report a pleasant time.
Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Townsend.
of Red Springs, visited their son
Mr. Edgar Townsend at this
place Sunday afternoon. Mr.
Edgar runs a poultry farm here.
Mrs. W. R. McNeill of Buie
and little Miss Margaret Nash of
Lumberton visited at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stuart
Monday and Tuesday of this
week.
Mr. Frank McKay and Mr.
Bud" McAthur of Philadelphus
were in Pembroke Monday a. m.
en route to Lumberton.
Mrs. P. B. Burks spent the
Fourth in Fayetteville. Mr. G.
F. Pate of Gibson, was a Pem
broke visitor Tuesday. Miss
Carrie Edens is spending a few
days with relatives in Lumber
ton. We notice that The Robeson
ian s wagram correspondent
states that bathing in Lumber
river is one 01 tne cniet attrac
tions up there at present, and
states further that he knows of
no ether community through
which this river flows for whose
people it has so many attractions.
We think he'd change his mind
if he'd come to Pembroke. We
all love Lumber river, and spend
much of our spare time in and
around it In fact, that's where
good many of us spent the
Fourth, since we would rather
keep cool in the river than suffer
from the heat at some picnic
Yesterday, being the first
Monday," many people living in
and around Pembroke had busi
ness in Lumberton; and this
being an important junction
point, several people from other
places were here to take the
train. We were at the depot
when the train arrived and
noticed that it was crowded
when it reached here. There
were so many on already tnat
those who boarded it here could
hardly find standing room, let
alone seats. This is no new
thing; it has happened once a
month for many years, and it
should be remedied. It seems to
us that on "first Mondays"
trains Nos. 39 and 40 should
carry at least one extra coach.
Several of our citizens attended
the picnic at Alfordsville to
day. There was a large crowd
in attendance.
"Uncle Charlie."
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Virginia & Carolina Southern Railroad Co
Time Tabic No. 14.
In Effect 12 o'clock noon, Monday,
, March 22, 1911.
Between Lumberton and Hope Mills.
SOUTHBOUND
Daily
No. 66 No. 79
Lv Hope Mills, 5.15 pm 7.45 am
Roslin, 5.25 ' 7.55 "
" McMillan, 5.3o " 8.00 "
" Oakland, 5.35 " 8.05 "
Ar St. Pauls, 5.43 " 8.13 '
Lv St. Pauls, 5.45 " 8.20 '
" Roziers, 5.50 " 8.25 "
" Woodmore, 5.53 " 8.28 "
" Powers, 6.oo " 8.35 "
" Bee Gee, 6.O7 " 8.40 "
Ar Lumberton, 6.15 " 8.50 "
NORTHBOUND
Daily
No. 64 No. 78
Ar Hope Mills, lo.53 a m 9.35 p m
Lv Roslin, Io.45 " 9.25 "
" McMillan, 10.40 " 9.20 "
" Oakland, lo.35 " 9.15 "
" St Pauls, lo.25 " 9.10 "
Ar St Paul, 10.23 " 9.08 "
Lv Roziers, lo.l5 " 9.OO "
" Woodmore, 10.12 " 8.57 "
" Powers, 10.05 " 8.5o "
" Bee Gee, 9.j8 " 8.43 "
" Lumberton, 9.50 8.35 "
Elizabcthiown Branch
Between St. Paul and Elizabethtown
Mixed train daily except Sunday.
No. 8. No. 7.
Ar St. Paul 8.15 am Lv 9.15pm
Lv Tar Heel b.50 " " 10.05 '
" Dublin 6.10 ' " 10.40 '
Eli'bth'tn 5.30 " Ar 11.00 '
Nos. 7 and 8 will stop on signal at
Dundee, Tobermory, Duart, Perth and
Berwick for passengers.
No. 79 will wait 15. minutes at St.
Paul for passengers from No. 8.
No. 7 will wait at St. Paul for pas
sengers from No. 78.
J. P. Russell, General Supt.
Raleigh and Charleston Railroad
Time Tabic No. 9. Taking EIIccI
Sunday, May 15th. 1910. at
6 A. M.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 1. No. 5.
Lv. Lumberton, 9 55 a m 1.00 p m
" Pope, 10.05 " 1. 10 "
" Kingsdale, 10.12 " 1.35 "
" Proctorville, 10.27 " I.58 "
" Barnesville, 10.42 ' 2.20 "
" Flowers, 10.48 " 2.30 "
" Marietta, 10.54 " 2.50 "
" Holmesville, 10.59 " 2.57 "
' Pages M'll, 11.05 " 3.38 "
" Kempei, 11.11 " 4.08 "
' May, 11.14 " 4 15 "
" Mellier, 11.16 " 4-2o "
Squires, 11.19 " 4 35 "
" Fork, 11.22 " 4 5 "
" Zion, 11.31 " 55 "
" Rogers, 11.40 " 5.15 "
Ar Marion, 11.55 " . 5.35 "
NORTH BOUND
Lv. Marion, 3-30 p m 6.40 a m
' Rogers, 3-43 " 7-o "
" Zion, 3.48 " 7-10 "
" Fork, 3 55 ' 7.3O "
" Squires, 3.58 ' 7-34 "
' " Mellier, 4.01 " 7.38 "
May, 4.05 " 7-43 "
" Kemper, 4.08 " 7.48 "
" Pages Mill, 4.14 " 7-55 "
" Holmesville. 4.20 " 8.o5
Marietta, 4 27 " 8.15 "
iFlowers, 4-34 " 8.25 "
" Barnesville, 4-42 " 8 35 "
" Proctorville, 4 66 " 8.55 "
" Kingsdale, 5 10 " 9.20 "
" Pope, 5-15 " 9.3o "
Ar Lumberton, s-30 9.55 "
Train Nos. 1 and 2 run daily.
L. M, Wiixiams, Pres.
L. A. Boys, Gen. Mgr.
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year and is protected by capi tal, surplus and stockholder's
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