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ROBESONIAN r H Established 1870. Country, God and Truth. Single Copies Five Centt VOL XUI NO. 93. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY. JANUARY 15, 1012. WHOLE NO. 2724 WHAT IS THE ADDRESS OF THE MOST POPULAR BABY IN ROBESON AND ADJOINING COUNTIES? Owing to Lack of Space lish the Names Today. Interest is Growing in the shadow Everything This is a Rare Race for Fame The Moments ' are Now tunities The Voting for From Now On. The contest manager wishes to announce that subscription bonks will be cut to all those who wish them from now on. Votes will be given for subscriptions and this will be the main issue of this great race. Subscription books may be had upon application to the contest manager by the parents, relatives, friends or any one else interested in a baby's campaign. If not convenient to call, drop a postal card or 'phone the contest manager and we will gladly mair-you a book or call on you personally. No subscription will be accept ed for less than four months. For a subscription for four months we will give 1,000 votes. For a subscription for eight months we will give 3,000 votes. For one year's subscription we will give 9,000 votes. Anyone who is in arrears to The Robeson ian can get the same amount of votes as on new sub scriptions by paying in full to date. All subscriptions on which voles are issued must be strictly paid in advance. Subscription may be taken to start any time. If Mr. Jones wants to help you and not with standing that his subscription is already paid in advance, secure a renewal and we will date the sub scription ahead from the date of the expiration of the present subscription. You may take subscriptions from anywhere in the United States and Canada without in crease of the regular subscrip tion prices. Because your baby Hs a contestant in District No. or No. 2 you are by no means limited to that district as a field of endeavor. All books and records concern ing the contest will be thrown epen to the public immediately after the contest closes. Every one gets a square deal and we want them to know it. Merit, not money, wins. If you love your baby, dear mother, and the little tot is no.t already in the contest, get the name in as soon as possible. If the name is already in, do some thing to help the little one win. If the gold is not an incentive the honor should be. Your baby of course is ihe only one. That is the feeling you should have Do not be the only one who has a pretty baby to be left out of the race. Come in and see the contest manager. Enter your baby '8 name and get a subscrip tion book and get your friends to save coupons. You will find the work interesting and congen ial and you will be surprised at the success you will meet with if you will enter this ra;e with a determination to win. Everyone loves a dear little baby and they will all help you if they possibly can. The contest office will be open every evening Irom 7 until 9 o'clock and all day Sat- fday from early in the morning until 10 o click at night. We would be pleased to see vou and talk the contest over with you even if you do not desire to en ter. We want all the babies who are in the contest to come to the contest office and get an order to have their pictures taken. We will have them made free of charge for our contestants, as we want to reproduce them in the columns of this paper. All you have to do is to come to the con test office and get an order from the contest manager. It will be a case of first come, first served. Come in early and be one of the first ones to have your little dar ling's face peering at you from the paper. Do not forget that we are in the office every eve ning and all day Saturday. This race is in its very earliest infancy, but it is going to fairly hum u iih the coicina u the ap We Will Not be Able to Pub Contest The Babies Over Golden With Their Oppor the Babies Will be Lively proaching week. There are any number of fathers and mothers who are interested in this race who appreciate at its fullest the opportunity knocking at their ooor. They mean to see their little darling crowned the most popular baby in Robeson and sur rounding countries and are bend ing every effort in this direction It may mean the sacrifice of some little time and labor on their part to secure the coveted title and its emoluments, for their little sweetheart, but they know thainfeeesntt if they be successful the reward will be well worth the effort This is a race of equal chances, opportunity rapping no more loudly at the door of Mrs. Smith's brown-stone mansion than at the humble abode of Mrs. Jones. It is simply a question of your doing a little more work than the others. We get nothing in this world we do not strive for, but the harder we are compelled to strive the sweeter is success. Contest Office over John P. McNeill's place. Telephone No. 8. Rules and Regulations of The Kobesonian Grand Baby Can test Each coupon appearing in The Robesonian to and including Jan uary 27, 1912, will . be good for fifty votes, and the coupon after date may be good for one vote and it may be good for fifty. You will have to wach the papers All the present series of coupons will have to be voted by the 27th of January. No person will be permitted to buy papers in bulk for the purpose of clipping cou pons, but there is no restriction as to the source from which you may gather coupons. Interest all your neighbors, rel atives and friends in saving cou pons tor you and at the same time ask them to save their sub scriptions for you. Have them send the coupons and the sub scriptions to the Contest Man ager of The Robesonian in the name of your baby. Votes will be given for sub scriptions and this will be the main issue of this great race, Subscription books may be had upon application to the Contest Manager by the parents, rela tives, friends, or anyone inter ested in a baby's campaign. If not convenient to call, drop a postal card to the Contest Man ager, or 'phone No. 8, and we will gladly call on you or mail you a subscription book. Anyone who is in arrears to The Robe sonian can get the same amount of votes by paying in full to date. No employe will be permitted to enter his or her baby in this contest No peison connected with this paper has anything to do with the active conduct of this contest All matters pertaining to the contest are transacted solely by the Joyce Syndicate, of Chicago. We reserve the right to reject any undesirable name at any time or any one detected playing unfair. In case of a tie vote at the end of the contest, all prizes will be equally divided. No two candi dates will be permitted to double up. If you drop out you lose all. Votes are absolutely not trans ferable. Subscriptions may be taken to start any time. If Mr. Jones wants to help you, notwithstand ing that his subscription is al ready paid in advance, you may secure his renewal and we will date the subscription ahead from the date of the expiration of the present subscription. You may take subscriotions from any place in the United btates and Lanada without in crease of the regular aubscrip- Uoa i..c6. iitcfcase your baby No. 1, or No. 2, you are by nt limited to that district as leans gjuj .7 of endeavor. is a contestant in Distrtt The vote schedule (w11rxnath1wmp8 drainage district met in exactly the same throughout the entire contest Turn inVyour subscriptions and we will give you a special vote coupon which can be voted at any time before the close of the contest, except that no contestant will be allowed in any one week to vote over 10.000 ahead of the leader of the week before. All ballots over and above must be held in re serve. Starting with the last week of the contest this rule will be withdrawn and the reserve vote can be voted at will. All books and records concern ing the contest will be thrown open to the public immediately after the close of the contest Everyone gets a square deal and we want them to know it. MERIT, NOT MONEY, WINS. Address all communications to Manager Contest Department, Robesoiiian, Lumberton, N. C. Phone No. 8. ABDICATION EXPECTED Emperor of China Will Throw Up Sponge if Something Doesn't Happen. Pekinjr. China. Dispatch 13th. The abdication of the Emperor is expected to take place within three days but events may occur to give the Manchus a new lease of life as they often have in the past when matters seemed hope less. Yuan Shi Kai's secretaries make no secret of the prepara tions and the Premier this after noon conferred for two hours with Hsu Shih Chang and Shin Shu, the throne's guardians, re specting measures to be under taken. It is understood the plans are being arranged for the departure of the Imperial family to Jehol. The Imperial guard probably will act as an escort, unless the flight from Peking is secret which is not improbable, before the abdi cation proclamation appears It is said that the Manchus have considered and have agreed to accept the terms offered by the Republicans some days ago pro tection and respect such as would be accorded to a retired foreign monarch residing in China; the retention of the palace in Jehol or the summer palace near Pek ing for the use of the Emperor; other members of the Imperial family to retain their personal wealth and property; all Manchu pensions to continue for a fixed term and the payment of a large annual pension to the court. Revolution at Turning Point Nanking, Jan. 13 The close of the fourth month since its out break brings the Chinese revolu tion to another turning point The coming week probably will decide whether order is to be re stored or hostilities to reopen after a six weeks armistice. In the latter event the bloodshed and reign of terror will far ex ceed anyprevious record. Train Freezes to Rails A Rare Railroad Incident Bristol. Tean.. Dispatch. 14th. A rare incident in the history of railroading in Virginia occur- ed on the Norfolk & Western Railroad at Lynchburg today, when the Washinflrton-Chata-nooga fast train actually froze to tne rails, stopping in a swag, the dripping water from the pipes caught the wheels and the temperature being below zero, the train was locked so se curely in the ice that it required the use of three engines to move it, bumping from the rear being resorted to. It was two and a half hours before the train could be moved and it arrived here seven hours late. ai.OO Per put was paW at a banquet to Henry Clay, in Nrw Orleans in 1842. Mighty costly for those with stomach trouble or indi gestion. To dav people every where use Lr. King's New Life Pills for these j troubles aa well as liver, kidney and bowel dtnrdrt. Emt, saf. ure. Oni 2 at dru&iLii. DRAINAGE DISTRICT. Board of Viewers of Back Jacob Swamps Drainage and Dis- trict Complete Work. Messrs. J. M. Butler of St Paul, A. S Thompson of Fair mont and F. F. Wet more ofLum- berton, who constitute the board 1 of viewers of the Back and Jacob Lum berton Thursday to make final report upon surveys made by Mr. Wetmore. In the pre liminary suruey government en gineers laid off ditches and water-shed lines and then Mr. Wetmore surveyed all the lands that will be included in the dis trict which begins at the mouth of Jacob swamp, at the old Pope place, four miles from Lumber ton on the River road, and ex tends to Alma. In order to dis tribute the cost of this drainage according to the benefit that will be derived by each one, the board of viewers divided the lands into fiveclasses classes A , B, C, D , E. Mr. T. L Johnson, attor ney for this district, filed todav with Clerk of the Court C. B. Skipper the report of this board and 20 days notice will be given for filing of objections. After this, 20 days notice will be given for the election of three drainage commissioners, who will be elect ed by the landholders of the dis trict, and when these are elected they will sell bonds and proceed with the actual drainage work, it is estimated that about 33.000 acres will be reclaimed, at a cost of about $3 76 per acre, so the amount of bonds that will be sold will be about $125,000. A BRAVE MULE Tries to Cross Trestle and Holds Up Train Seeking Railroad Work. Seaboard passenger train No. 44. due at 9:52 p. m.. was delay ed here last night about an hour on account of a mule that was brave enough to try crossing the trestle at the river some hundred yards or so from the station. The mule succeeded in getting out on the trestle 8 or 10 yards! when a hind foot slipped between two ties and fastened the animal. The mule was on the east side of the trestle and the train was coming in from the west side, and the engineer's slowing up for the trestle is all that saved the mule's life and possibly a wreck. The train was stopped some few yards awav while the mule stared directly into the big electric headlight The mule was removed from the track without injury. Mr. M. Beverly, Seaboard agent, thinks this particular mule must be seeking railroad employment The same mule was standing this morning at the door of the tool house when the section master came in. Farmers' Union May be Located ton. Warehouse in Wilming- Wilmington Star, nth. There is a strong probability that the central or general ware house which the Farmers'Union of North Carolina proposes to erect at some point in the State will be located in Wilmington, which is in every respect the log ical place for it Whether it will be located in Wilmington de pends largely upou the willing nessof the citizens to display that same degree of public spirit that has been shown by several other towns and cities in the State making a hid for the head quarters of the Union. Thrwugh the strong presenta tion of Wilmington's advantages bv Mr. B. F. Keith, collector of customs at this port, the commit tee in session at Raleigh Thurs day decided to postpone selection of a location until a later date so that a personal visit could he made to this city before final ac tion is taken. The committee selected January 23rd as the time for the visit to Wilmington. Charles Durham, Lovington, I1L. has sucoeeded in finding a positive cure for bed wetting. "My little boy wet the bed every night clear thro' on the floor. I tried several kinds of kid ney medicine and was in th drug store looking for something different to help him when I heard of Foley Kidney Pi Hi. After he had taken them two days we could see a change and when he had i taken two thirds of a bottle he was cured. That it about six weeks ago and he has not wat in ainee." J. D. Mcliiilui & Sou. THE FINAL SUMMONS. Miss Bessie Boone Died Last Night at Home of Her Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Boone Funeral This Afternoon. Miss Bessie Boone, who had been in poor health for some months, died last night at 11:30 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Boone, who live about 4 miles from town on the Carthage road. The funeral will be conducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the residence by Rev. J. W. Bradley, pastor of Chestnuts treet Methodist church, of which deceased was a mem ber, and interment will be made in the family burying grounds, at the home. This death is particularly sad in that the career of a bright young woman has been ended in the prime of her usefulness Miss Boone graduated at Little ton Female College, Littleton, at the spring term of 1910. During the fall and spring of 1910-11 she taught school at the Meadow school house, about 2 miles north east or town, since which time her health has not permitted any active work. Deceased is iurvived by her parents, four sisters Misses Dorcas, Lois, Ethel and Viola Boone and two brothers Messrs. James and Claud Boone. Frank Gladden Acquited of Murder of Mr. Dixon. Shelby Special 13th. to Charlotte Observer. Frank Gladden, the white man implicated in the murder of Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon, at their home in the upper part of Cleve land county, December 13, was tonight declared not guilty of the murder ol Mr. Dixon, and when court convenes Monday, the oth er charge against him, that of the murder of Mrs. Dixon, will be nol prossed with leave. The jury was out two hours tonight. Glad den was taken back to jail to night and will be discharged Monday. Hack Ross and Cullen Mull will be held until the next term of su perior court The special term will be adjourned Monday, John Ross, the negro who con fessed to the murder, was sen tenced by Judge Webb to die in the electric chair in the State prison at Raleigh February 16. American Ambassador to France Tenders Resignation. Paris Dispaeta. 11th. Robert Bacon, American am bassador to France, has tendered his resignation to President Taft In confirming his resignation, Mr. Bacon, who yesterday was chosen a Fellow of Harvard Uni versity in place of Judge Lowell, deceased, declared that it had no hidden meaning, implied no dif ference between him and Presi dent Taft and dfd not mask a design to help Theodore Roose velt Mr. Bacon said that he could not decline the honor of becoming a Fellow of Harvard, which he considered to be the best single influence for good in America, and added that his work in that connection would be active. Mr. Bacon is leaving the date of his retirement to President Taft and President Lowell of Harvard, but it probably will take place in March. An Appeal to the Generous People of Our Town. On account of the extreme cold weather there will necessarily be much suffering among the poor of our town and community, I therefore call upon the good po Die of our town to send contri butions to M G. McKenzie, treasurer of Associated Charities, who will se to it that all suffer ing is relieved in a systematic way Knowing our people as I do I'm sure that this appeal will not fall upon deaf ears. If you would enjoy this privilege prompt action is absolutely necessary. A. E. White, Mayor. Fright -nt PIar Wlads blow with terrifie force at tin far north and plav havoc with the skin, causing red. rough or sore rhaoped hand ana Hd. that need Bucklen's Arnica Salve to heal them. It mkea the skin soft and smoth. Unrivaled for cold-sores, also bums, boiU. sons. ulcers, cut, bruis-s ar.d piles. Only 2.V. at all druggist. LOCAL BRIEFS Mr. A. W. McLean has pre sented to the Presbyterian church of Lumberton an individual com munion set MrsM. Beverly and Mrs G. L. Crawford, both of Lumber ton, who underwent operations a few days ago at the Thompson hospital, are getting along nicely. Maxton Chief, 12th: The many friends of Mr. Hector Mc Lean, president of the Bank of Robeson, who has had typhoid fever, are pleased to learn that his case has been yielding la treatment quite well throughout and they hope to soon see this genial gentleman well and ready for business again. Mr. A. T. McLean is at Max ton, where he went yesterday to see his brother, Mr. Heetor Mc Lean, who has been Confined for some time with typhoid fever and whose condition this morning-was not considered so favor able as indicated by a brief men tion cepied in this paper frost Friday's Scottish Chief. Carl Price, colored, and wife, Rhoda. were arrested Thm-Briar by Special Deputy Sheriff L. B. Blackburn, at their home on Mr. Irvin Jenkins' place about 2 miles from town, in connectioa with the affray Thursday morn ing at their home when Will Me Kee. also colored, was struck ea the head with a piece of light wood by Will Price and seriously injured, but were later released on bonds. Will Price, son of Carl and Rhoda, escaped. Mr. and Mrs.V.D. Baker and two children, of Chesterfield, S. C, arrived last week and wiB make Lumberton their future home. They are living in their cottage on Caldwell street Mr. Baker had been in the mercan tile business at Chesterfield for a number of years, but sold out the first of the month to accept a po sition as traveling salesman for the Lynchburg Notion Co. of Lynchburg, Va,, for which con cern Mr. Baker began work this morning. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Sledge and children left Saturday for Winston-Salem, where, as men tioned in Thursday's Robesoniaa in connection with the purchase by Mr. M. G. McKenzie of the stock held by Mr. Sledge in the Lumberton Drug Co., of which he had been manager for several years, Mr. Sledge will engage is real estate and insurance busi ness with his brother. The Lum berton Drug Co. was reorganized Thursday by the election of Mr M. G. Mckenzie as president Mr. Howard McLarty. vice pres ident and manager, Mr. Lacy McKenzie, secre tary-treasu rer. Government May Purchase Mount Mitchell for Forest Re serve. Waaainftoo Special. 11th. to Charlotte Qlisariiu Grandchildren of Dr. Elisha Mitchell, for whom Mount Mitch el', 6,711 feet high, in North Carolina is named, are trying t have the government purchase the top of MountMitchell under the Weeks act. Representative Faison and Senator Overmas took the matter up with Chief Forester Graves today and were aMured the purchase would be recommended. Mount Mitchell is in close proximity to Asheville While exploring near its top Dr. Mitch ell lost his wav and fell to his death in a pit A monument bearing his name marks the sum mit of the mountain. Senator Overman and Dr. Fai son believe that their visit to Mr. Graves Va morning will result in a purchase of Mitchell's lofty top. Notices of New Advertisements. Town lot in colored town of Oak Ridge, near Lumber Bridge, for sale. Quick service Jno. T. Biggs Co Wall and floor cases for sale Boylin's Jewelry Store. Upright piano for sale at a sacrafice. When given as moo as the eroupy couffh appears Chamberlain' Coug a Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and caste ef anxiety Ihousands of mothca uae it success Sold by all d-aWs.
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