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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Wheat Crop Short.

Mexico City, Spacial-The short
ness of the wheat crop is greater than
was estimated few weeks ago and
millers are looking for the entire re-
mOval OF the duty on American and
Canadian wheat by the first of next
year. The city bakers have reduced
the size of their loaves. asserting that
it is impossible to give the same
weight as formerly. There are some
stocks of wheat in the hands of large
farmers here, but not sufficient to
bring down the price, which is stead
lily rising The price of corn is also
rising, the advance being over fifty
per cent. as compared with the prices
of August. This causes hardship
among the poor. There is a probabi-
lily Of the duty on corn being abated.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
The Bucket Shop Gases.

Washington. Special.-A motion
was made before the Supreme Collt
Of the United States 10 advance for
an early hearing tie appea, i'll the
case of Ernest Gatewood. the Roy-
boro, n. c., broker, who. the Supreme
Court Of North Carolina decided, was
violating TIE statute enacted by The
Legislature OF 1905. which prohibit
ed the operation OF bucket shops III
the State. The motion for an appro-
val of Attorney General Gilmer Of
NrNrth Carolina, and when ii was
male by Ex-Judce Robert ". Win
ston. of consel for Lakewood. Il letter
from the attorney general 10 this
effect was produced, 1t is probable
a decision will be announced in a very
short time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
THE SECRET OF YOUTH

De Soto looked for the secret Of
youth In spring of gushing, life-giv-
ang waters, which he was sure he
would find in the New World. Alchem.
lists and sages thousands of them),
have spent their lives in quest for it,
but 1t 10 only found by those happy
people who can digest and assimilate
the right food which keeps the phys
zeal body perfect that peace and COM
fort are the sure results.
a remarkable man Of 81 says: "For
many long years suffered more or less
with chronic costiveness and painful
Indigestion. This condition made life
a great burden to me, as you may well
imagine.
Two years ago I began to use
Grape-Nuts as food. and am thankful
that ! did. 1t has been a blessing to
me in every way. I first noticed that
1t had restored my digestion. This was
a great gain, but was nothing to COM
pare in Importance with the fact that
In short time my bowels were re-
stored to free and normal action.
The cure seemed to be complete; for
two years have had none OF the old
trouble. / use the Grape-Nuts food
every morning for breakfast and fire.
quently eat nothing else. The use has
made me comfortable and happy, and
although / will be o. years old next
fall. have become strong and supple
again, erect in figure and can walk
with anybody and enjoy it, Mans
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek,
Mich. There's a reason
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
Melville" u svery pig.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Mrs GHes/erIuwy

A nervous, irritable mother often on
the verge of Mysteries. IL unit To care
for children: il ruins a child S DISPOSE
ton and reacts upon herself. The
trouble between children and their
mothers too often is due 10 the fact
that the mother has some female weak
ness, and she Is entirely nufit to bear
the strain upon her nerves that govern
ing children involves; il Is impossible
for her to do anything calmly.
The ills of women act like a firebrand
upon the nerves. consequently nine
tenths of the nervous prostration, ner-
vous dependency. 1.-The blues" sleep
lessness. and nervous irritahility of
women arise from some arrangement
of the female organism
Do you experience fits of depression
with restlessness. alternating with
extreme irritability? Are your spirits
easily affected. so that one minute you
laugh, and the next minute you feel
like crying?
Do you feel something like a ball ris-
ing in your throat and threatening TO
choke you; all the senses perverted.
morbidly sensitive 10 light and sound ;
pain in the ovaries, and especially
between the shoulders bearing down
pains; nervous dyspepsia. and almost
continually cross and snappy?
If so. your nerves are in shattered
condition, and you are threatened with
nervous prOstration.
Proof is monumental that nothing in
the world is better for nervous prostra-
ton than Lydia f. Pinkham's Fege-
table Compound; thousands and thou
sands of women testify TO this fact.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
BAN IS LIFTED|SIMPSONDEAD
Quarantine Against the yellow
Fever Only a Memory
REJOICING VERY GENERAL
Texas Modiies Her Quarantine IN
Favor of People Who Will Make
Satisfactory Afidavits and Alabama
Is Expected to Act Soon.

New Oraleans, Special.-Report to
q p. IN. Sunday:
New cases, 2; total, 1851.
Deaths, none; total, 435.
New focus, /.
Under treatment, 10; discharged,
1858.
While Sunday was the fifth eonse-
cutiye day on which 10 deaths were
reported, which III itself was n caus.
for much general satisfaction, the
most gratifying information came in
the shape Of telegram from the
State health officer Of Mississippi that
at 6 p. III. all Mississippi quarantine
would be raised. Another source of
congra.alaiion was a telegram from
DR.. Tabor, Of Texas, to DR.. White, to
the effect that Texas would admit peo-
pie from Louisiana who would make
an affidavit that they had not been
near an infected point for six days
previously. 1t is believed that the
Texas restrictions will be entirely re-
moved III a short time, and that Ala
bama will also remove all restrictions
In short time. The removal of the
Mississippi quarantine is the cause
OF the greatest satisfaction, because
of the close relation between this
city and the Gulf Coast, which Is
regarded as practically suburb of
New Orleans.
There were no reports OF new cases
on deaths from the country parishes
Those places which did report had no
new eases.
Houston, Texas, Specialize State
Of Texas lifted its quarantine against
all points III Louisiana except those
which are infected. Persons who en-
ter this State will be required to take
oath rs 10 point of origin, but no
health certificates are required. Be-
fore making the order, DIR. Tabor
sounded the sentiment at Orange,
Beaumont and Houston. the places
nearest he border.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Mutiny on British Ships.

Bahlin, BY Gable. Reports Of mu-
tiny on board the British silipe, En-
peror, in which it IS alleged the cap
tain and cook were murdered by the
crew has been received. The En-
peror was bound from the West In
dies to Riga with mixed crew Of Rus
SLAMS and Italians. The captain and
cock were the only Enslishmen
aboard the vessel. Lack Of provis-
ions made necessary for tile ship to
put into Swindemund Their the
crew got drunk and told what they
had done. The police are investigat
inr
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Georgia VS.. Copper Cos.

Washington. Special.-ln the Su-
preme Court Of the United States,
leave was granted TO the State OF
Georgia to file its bill of complaint
in the proceeding against the Ten
nessec and Ducktown Copper Com
parties. by means OF which the State
hopes to secure for its citizens relief
from the effect Of the fumes from the
furnace smoke stacks of tie com
panies which are located at Duck
town near the inter State line. A
rule was also entered i'll these eases
requiring the companies to shohw
cause why the restraining order re-
ouested shonld not be issued.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
FEMININE rANCIEs.
Mrs. Mackay is known In London as
"tbe silver queen"

Mrs. Maekay is known In London as
"the silver queen"
The Grand Duchess Olga of Russia
Is known as THE Princess OF Peace"
Queen Alexandra has in all fifteen
ladies In personal attendance upon her.
Miss Pauline Chrisman, OF Pueblo.
Col, has been sworn in as fuIl-fedged
policeman.
Queen wilhelmina of Holland fol-
lows the example OF Queen Victoria
and keeps a diary.
Miss Rose Il. Richardson, OF SYRIA
cuse, y. Y, began rfe as a telegraph
operator, but Is now an electrical con-
tractor.
One of the fads Of the Princess OF
Wales is TO impress on every one in
Great Britain the importance OF learn
ing to swim.
The daughter of the late Bret Harte,
In spite of her fathers fame and APP
parent success, has been left totally en-
provided for.
: Miss ROoseyelts portrait on n jap
.anese postal card is the latest tribute
of the Orient to the conquering daugh-
ter Of the West.
Under the auspices Of the University
Of Frciburg, Switzerland, business
academy for womep only has been
opened in that city.
4 corporation of women has been
formed in Indianapolis. Ind, for the
purpose Of building small but artistic
houses for people of moderate means.
Miss Lillian Gonzales Robinson.
twenty-three years old. has Just been
appointed head OF the Department Of
Romance in the University Of Okla
homa.
Among those who received the hon
orary degree of Ii. u. at Trinity Col
Iege, Dublin, last month, was Mrs. Mar
garet Byers, the head OF Victoria Col
lege, Belfast.
The Duchess OF Newcastle is a great
driver, angler, shot and judge Of dogs
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Mrs Gos ES~o..z

Mrs Chester Curry. Leader e ~.
Ladies' Symphony Orchestra, a. SArH-
toga ST. East Boston. Mass, ~r.sss
Dear Mrs. Pinkbam:-
For eight years Was troGbled w3ta st
trerne nervousness AMI hyxssris. hruugti e= b.
irregularities ] could neither enjoy IL.
sl-op nights: l was very irritable, nsrTgzs
and desponaens
was recommended and prov eli Go 10 ,hs .F,v
remedy that helped me ] hsVe la4V
improved In health until I am how q
and we'll. and ali nervousness has asNsr.
peared."
Mrs. Charles r. Brown. Vice-rs-s..
dent of the Mothers Club, 81 Cedar
Terrace Hot Springs. Ark, writes
Dear Mr.. PinkhAm:-
II dragged through nine years CT nais~Fst.
existence. worn cut with pain and nsf1a-.s
ness until it seemed as though ! shosll G
then noticed n statement II a woman TIA
blesi as Was, and the wonderful result sts
derived from Lydia r. fiukham's N-sttA' !.
Compound decided Ia try a. did - All
at the end Of three months was different
woman My nervousness Vas all gene rs
no longer irritable, and my husband fell IA
love with me all over again"
Women should remember that Lydia
F.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound s
the medicine that holds the record for
the greatest number of actual cures %
female ills. and take no substitute
Free Advice TO Women.
Mrs. Pinkham. Lynn. Mass, inY.tes
| all sick women TO write To her for adyl''
Mrs. Pinkhams vast experience with
| female troubles enables her To &c!
! YOU Just what is best for you. and
She will charge you nothing for her
| advice.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Fatal L. and N. Wreck.

Knoxville, Tenn, Special-A wreck
on the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road at Duff, Tenn, some six miles
NJ rth OF La Toilette. lem, Sunday
morning resulted in the death Of
three men, as follows. Fnonen We'll
ker, Of La Toilette Breakma, Cor
nell. George CordaG, civil engineer.
Of Louisville, Ky.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Was At One Time Most Noted
PopMist Leader
SERVED LONG IN CONGRESS
Celebrated as the ''Sockless States.
man." Succunhs to Heart Disease
Had Lived in New Mexico of
Late Years.

Wichita, Kan. Speeiai.-Jerry
Simpson died at G15 O'Clock this
morning. Mr.. Simpson Was conscious
up TO five minutes before Heath. The
end came without 4 struggle.
Mr.. Simpson was born III New
Brunswick. on March II. 1872. ri IA
he began life - n sailor, ana dur
Ing - years followed that pursuit,
commanding many large vessels on
the Great Lakes. In the Civil War he
served In the Twelfth Illinois Infan-
try. He came to knasas in 1873 ORR
giEa!ly he was Republican, but later
became Greenbacker and Populist.
He was u member OF Congress from
1891 10 1895 and from 1897 To 1899
being nominated the last time by botf
the Democrats and Populists. After
he left Congress, he moved 10 Ros-
well, \. NJ, where ne engaged up to
the time OF his death III stock farm
ing. He returned to Kansas a month
ago and entered q hospital for treat
mert.
His condition became hopeless len
days ago, .,nd since then the patient
was kept alive principally by sheer
force of will. His wife and son were
at his bedside at the time OF death.
Death was caused by eneurism iof
the aorta. Mr.. Simpson had been In
i'll health for nearly year. Six
months ago he consulted a specialist
at Chicago, who pronounced his ease
hopeless. Burial will take place at
Winchita. The Masonic order will
have charge OF the funeral
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Stockholders Sue Land Company

Jasper, Ala, Spceial.-A bill was
fled in the Chancery Court here by
J. H. Hayes, minority stoekholder,
against the Jasper Land Company
and L. B. Musgrove, seeking to have
receiver appointed for the land
company and a general accounting Of
its affairs The company has an au-
thorized capital stock Of $4,000,
divided into 5000 shares OF par
value of 800.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Prize for Antiquarians.

An important antiquarian discovery
Down. where an oblong stone, with
crucifix and two attendant figures
carved in low relief, has been un-
earthed Judged from the position of
the feet, which are crossed. the work
manship is of the twelfth or thirteenth
century, as most eleventh century cru
cifixes have the feet nailed apart. 1t
is intended to convey the stone to
Downpatrick for inspection during the
forthcoming visit OF the Royal Society
of Irish AntiQuarties
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26

Mamie Brown. s.ghtsea years Cd. .
negro servant. while searching for .
stray coz near the Homessake mise.
half q mile east % Bate. stumbled In
10 Q gopher hole out Of which had been
thrown several small particles Of
quartz In which gold giittered. The
girl carried the sparkling rock home
and assays IL Butte show that the rock
carries more than 81 900 in gold to the
ton. The girl led her employers to the
gopher hole and the whole country
was staked OF, the Iocasers being
Con" Conkiin. s. W. Brown. al"
stevens and Miss Brown each taking
an equal share. Two shafts have beea
sunk thirty feet, revealing two large
gold leads In which the free gold can
be easily seen About $500 worth Of
rock Is In sight and excitement runs
high over the discovery.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Five Drowned Of Yonkers, N. Y.

Yonkers, n. Y, Speculative per-
sons, the body Of one having been re-
covered, are believed to have been
drowned by the running down Of a
eat boat by a tug off South Yonkers.
When assistance reached the boat
there was found aboard it list Of
the party who had gone sailing. There
were: Edward Nelson, his son Ed
ward. BENJAMIN Benson, Edward
Simpson and Carl Thompson: all of
South Workers. Later the body of
Benson was found.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
An AMUSING Error.

Many amusing blunders are made
by people in trying to use words with
which they are nst familiar. Some
years ago at scnitarium in New
York State one of the physicians was
questioning patient regarding her
health.
How are you feeling today" ask
ed the physician.
mot as we'll as usual" replied the
woman, "for was in a catamount con.
dition last night fors an hour"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
True WARMING of Death.

A remarkable case of a dream warn
ing was that of Mr.. Henry Gay, Of
Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Eng, who
on Feb 10, 1901, had vivid dream, in
which he declared he was standing
with a radiant presence" in shining
cornfeld. His companion gathered
four ripe ears Of corn and handed
them to him with the words. These
are all for thee" Mr.. Gay Immediate
ly told Rev D. Collier. Of Abertillery.
of his strange dream, and said he was
convinced that he had four more years
to live, conviction which no argu.
ment could shake. Exactly four later.
on Feb. 10, 1905, Mr.. Gay died.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Holding to Hang.

.Ashev!lle, special,--A special from
Sylvia says. Judge Neill has senten-
ced John Holden, convicted at this
term Of Jackson county court, in ses-
sion at Webster, to lie mar sc,i be-
tween the honrs Of II and u, necem-
Der 6, for the murder Of his wife, Re-
becca Holden, last August. Will
Honden, son Of the murdered woman,
was acquitted. The evidence was
circumstantial. Tile conicmned man
claims that he is innocent.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Lightning Brought Double Death

4 man and his little daughter were
struck By lightning on Parliament Hill
Fields, London, recently. and were
killed instantaneously. The father had
an artificial leg, and it was seen that
the lightning struck the steel work OF
this ard passed up into the body, the
clothing on the left side being torn
and burnt. The electric current seems
to have passed from him through the
body Of his little girl, who was holding
his hand. She bore no marks upon
her. but her left shse was torn to
pieces.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Coincidence in Names.

A coincidence in the matter OF
names has just come to light in the
case of Capt. Oscar Olsen, who is
about to take command of the steamer
Idaho. Capt. Olsen was wrecked last
April when the barge Texas went
ashore on Block island. He has just
recovered from that experience and
has just learned that the Idaho, his
first command since the wreck. was
formerly the State Of Texas.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
So. 40.
The November Little Folks. ,

The November number Of "Little
Folks" sprightly aud intensely in
teresting magazine for children, pub
lished at Salem, Mass, by S. E. Cas-
sino, is an especially valuable one.
The stories, poems, pictures, etc, are
highly valuable in this Thanksgiv-
ing number. and all the little folks
will be delighted with Il. Among
such an array of good things as this
number presents it is hard to desig-
nate which features are the most at
tractive. The entire contents ought
10 be accessible to every child in the
land.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Riis Supporting Mcclellan.

New York. Special.-Jacob A. Riis,
friend of President Roosevelt, and
worker for reform In the poor dis
tricts Of the East Side, declared that
he should support Mayor Mcclellan
"until he is elected, because he has
made good, an honest, an efficient
and a dienified mayor; because he is
George B. Mcclellan and deserves and
will get the thanks Of the people of
New York and their votes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Killed BY a Train.

-Ashevillc, Speeial.-Robert Cordell
a young man employed in the round
house of the Southern Railway Com
pany here, was run over by railway
train near here died of the injuries
he received. He was found beside the
track at two o'clock III the morning
with both legs cut off below the knees
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
$4,000 Fire in Ridgeway. Pa.

Ridgeway. Pa, Spec;al-Incendiary
fires n the central part Of the Dor
oush late Sunday night destroyed sew
eral buildings. an op TT h"nSe, the
finest in this section, being burned
wi:h 100000 loss on the building; in
suranee $4,000. Reports of suppos-
e.! house breakines resulted II he
calling out Of the militia No AZ
rests have been made.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Storm on Great Lakes,

Chicago. Speeial.-The storm which
swept over Northern Lake Michigan,
Lake Huron and Lake Erie was one
OF the most severe i'll recenet years.
AS far as returns are obtainnble ten
vessels have been completely wrecked
and IL or 10 others more or less sew
erely Damaged. Twelve live are
known to have been lost, and az the
gale On Southern Lake Huron and
Lake Erie IL still! blowing tlreree|y,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Cards Left on Graves

1t is becoming fashionable In Paris
to leave. cards at the cemetery. An
oak box placed on a tombstone Is in
tended for the cards Of those who visit
the resting place of a departed friend.
In this way the near relatives find out
those friends who still cherish the
memory OF the dead
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Cat Has Vegetarian Tastes.

East Norwalk, Conn, has a cal
which seems to be vegetarian by
preference. Although she at times
eats meat sparingly, she prefers to
make glutton Of herself on raw
string beans. Many pods have been
found in gardens near her home which
have been completely devoured. She
also partakes freely Of green peas and
asparagus.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Honey Forty.four Years Old,

A Brunswick, Maine, man has
small glass case full Of honey which
he has preserved for forty.four years.
and 1t appears to be as good now as
when 1t was first made. The package,
which originally weighed FIVE pounds,
now weighs three and oue.ouarter
pounds, the shrinkags being due to
evaporation,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Revolutionary Cannon Ball,

While digging a ditch in the south
east part of the town of Bennington
VT, recently workman dug up six
pound cannon ball that had been three
feet under ground and badly rusted. II
was on the direct road taken by the
Berkshire county troops that came to
participate in the battle of Bennington,
and on the lot where they camped the
night before reaching Stark's army.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Late News Notes.

in William III. Jackson s brief in
his contest against Congressman-eleet
Walter A. Smith his attorneys declare
that Mr.. Jackson, on various grounds,
lost 1000 ballots that should have
been counted for hhim.
Evidence at the private car line ill.,
quiry showed that Armour had exclu-
sive contracts with most OF the South
ern railroads.
The ashes Of Sir Horny Irwin. were
entombed in Westminster Abbey.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
ADDITION IS EASY

Miss Gaussip-Of course, that's on
~ rumor, but you can put one and
one together and make two.
Miss Sharpe (caustica1lyJ-Yes. in
dealing with rumors some people can
put almost anything together and
mako anything they plea5e.-Phila.
delphia Ledger.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
BABY'S AWFUL ECZEMA
Face Like Raw Beef-Thought She 7vould
Lose Her Ear-Healed Without y
Blemfsh-MotherT Thanks Cuticura.

My little girl had eczema very bad when
she was ten months Old. l thought she
world lose her right ear 1t had turned
black, and her face was like a piece of raw
meat, and very sore. 1t would bleed when
l washed her. and | had to keep cloths on
1t day and night. There was not clear
spot on her face when began using CUT
cura Soap and Ointment, and now it is
completely healed, without scar or b.em-
ish, which is more than had hoped for
tSignedl Mrs. Rose Ether, 29i Eckford
St, Brooklyn, \. Y"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Threw Rock Too Far.

AS John Jones Of Goshen, Vt, at.
tempted to remove a rock from his
yard with dynamite recently. the rock
was thrown to the roof of cow stable
near by. crushing through the roof to
the floor and nearly killing some
calves which were in the stable.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Linking of Condolences.

Fire broke out on the roof of F. E.
Young's blacksmith shop at Enosburgh
Falls. VT, on July %. Exactly three
years previous to day fire broke
out on the same roof in the same spot
and, stranger yet, the same customer.
Edward Brady. was having his horse
ehod at the time
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-26
Petition Six Miles Iono.

Six miles is the length of petition
promoted by the British national ca.
nine defense league in support Of the
bill for the prohibition of the vivisec.
ton Of dogs.