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The newspaper., 1906-12-14
Life's Troubles Ended.

On Friday, December 7th, in
Oskaloosa, Iowa, at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. Helen Hen
ness, Mrs. c. NJ Raiff, so widely
known here and so deeply re.
spected by all our people, passed
away from an illness produced by
a severe cold contracted on her
trip east
Ms Raiff was born in Ohio in
1874. At the age OF twenty wears
she was married. to Henry b
Burns, at that time residing in
Leon, Iowa One daughter born
to them survives her mother, Mrs.
Henrietta Ross. well known here.
Mr. Burns met his death from
drowning in 1861 Later Mrs
Burns was married to DR.. B. +.
Raft and with him passed the
balance of her long and useful llte.
Three children we're the fruit OF
this union. Frank K Raft. OF
New York. Harry l.. Raft, of
Montana. and Mrs Helen Hen
ness, OF Oskdloosa, Iowa, at whose
residence she died. Mrs. ID w.
Nelson, late of this place. but now
in California, was a step daughter
OF Mrs. Raft.
The remains were brought to
Paonia, arriving tuesday evening
and were taken to the Christian
parsonage. The funeral was held
from the Methodist church on
Thursday, Rev. J. X. Hester
preaching the sermon. and the w.
r. c, of which Mrs. Raft was a
member. also assisting in the
services.
The interment took place at
the South Side cemetery, beside
the husband who preceded her
three months ago. A large crowd
of friends attended the ceremonies.
Thus passes out of our lives two
respected citizens, both full of
years, but universally regretted.
Nearly everyone in the commun-
i y knew and respected these two
old people, and genuine sorrow
is felt that we shall see them no
more The surviving relatives
have the sympathy of all.
The newspaper., 1906-12-14
Like Her Elders.

The following letter received
by Leroy Tolle from his six-year-
old daughter, who is visiting
friends in Idaho, contains the
germ of true feminine letter writ
ing. The important part is left
tor the last and if she were older
would doubtless be prehxed, P. S.
CALDWELL, IDAHO, Dec. 8, '06.
Dear Papa:-Will write a little
and send you my picture and see
if you think | look natural.
We went to school this morn
ing. We had to come home be-
cause they had no coal to keep
fire.
Mamma got letter from Fan
ME, she is coming home with us.
1t is nice and warm here. Has
Mrs. Hill moved yet2
Well papa, | want doll bug
gle for Christmas when | get
home. 1t is getting dark and l
will close for this time.
From Gladys to Papa Tolle, by
by, write soon.
The newspaper., 1906-12-14
Naturally Confusing.

Professor l.. O. Howard ento-
mologist in chief of the govern
ment. has a little daughter years
old, named Janet. She showed
him. the other day, the we'll
known photograph of the presi-
dent jumping his horse over a
fence.
Papa" said she, 18th it a pic
ture OF the good Lord2"
mo, dearie," replied her father.
9TH it the thecretary of agricul-
ture?"
mo, my pet, 1t is Mr.. Roose
welt"
Janet looked thoughtful for a
moment Then she said: why,
of couth! lt'th funny how | al
wayth get thothe three people
mixed up" p."-Lippincott's.
The newspaper., 1906-12-14
or King Possum.
ny vIcroR A. HERMANN.

BY VICTOR a. HERMANN.
Down In de swamp on winteth's night,
When de aih am still en- de snow am white,
Who prowls aroun' when de moon am bright
En- maks nah heaht jump wild delight
Why. oil King Possum!
De owls may hoot en- de foxes bank.
In de VIII cat scream on his midnight lahk;
But down In de hollow, deep and dahk,
Two eyes dry -hlne-each one "a spahk-
Dets's ol' King Possum
oh. gimme % llr ON dis frosty rail.
I'm Ann climb Diet tr,'--Ah nrhhcr fall
To Do him out hy dc nip nh HE tail.
AItRu. Dee light wild tooth email
DO oI King Fo--um
He climb rn Try 20 reach NAH ham
But -ufe iu DE or meal bag Doe Ian.
En- mex day iu de buIu' pan
Who smells so nice eu tastes "a grau'2
Why, or King Fo-sum!
The newspaper., 1906-12-14
A Rare Discovery.

Professor Dobson was greatly
excited, says the Youths Com
panion. He had made wonder
full discovery right in his own
back yard. 1t was a curious fun
gold growth, not quite like any
thing that he had ever before
seen. 1t was yellowish in color,
with unevenly distributed dark
brown spots in it; and even as he
gazcd at it, where it seemingly
The newspaper., 1906-12-14
Doing Good Work.

Ira Nelson has been circulating
among our business men this
week securing subscriptions to a
fund TO assist the county com
missioners IN putting in steel
bridge to replace the one just be
low town. We understand that
others are circulating a petition in
the country. Geo Merchant being
Cne ot the promoters of the eff
tort to secure a good bridge. So
far the subscription is being liber-
ally signed and it looks as if the
amount needed would be raised
IN short order. This Is what we
confidently expected if the effort
should be made and we are happy
to announce that the indications
are :hat fine steel structure will
soon displace the old wooden
bridge that has seen its best DAYS.
The newspaper., 1906-12-14
Resolutions Of Respect.

1t was with profound regret
that the members OF the Woman's S
Relief Corps No. S6, received the
news of the death of our esteemed
sister and faithful friend, Char
lotte NJ. Raiff, who died at Oska-
loosa, Iowa, December 9TH, 1906.
The newspaper., 1906-12-14
Resolutions of Respect.

WHEREAS, it has pleased the
Supreme Ruler of the Universe to
remove home the daughter of our
esteemed sister, Flora Reed,
Therefore be it
RESOLVED that the members of
the Woman's Relief Corps, ex-
tend to our sister and the family,
their sincere sympathy in their
bereavement.
AIDA ASH,
ALICE Hill,
Lulu B. HAWKINS.
Committee on Resolutions.
The newspaper., 1906-12-14
Card of Thanks.

The relatives of Mrs. c. M.
Raft desire to extend their heart
felt thanks to all those friends,
particularly the members of the
w. Il. c, and Rev. J. X. Hester,
who assisted during their late
bereavement
Mrs HENRIETTA Ross.
HARRY L. RAIFF.
The newspaper., 1906-12-14

The front of The NEWSPAPER
Office was given new coat of
paint this week John Bruce is
never tired of fixing up his prop
erty, and by-the-way, he builds
and rents little more OF it than
any other man in town.
The newspaper., 1906-12-14

Ira Cline left for the Telluride
district on a business trip early
in the week.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-10-11
Sands Was Satisfied.

"very WE'LL" said Mr.. Quarter
man, when Sands, grocer, refused
to take buck an alleged half crown,
"then you've got yourself to thank
for losing my custom. Good even
ing!' And he put it back in his
pocket.
But before he got to the door he
flung the coin back again on the
counter, says Tit Bits.
"Kcep it," he said, with whitening
sarcasm, land pass it on to the next
idiot who thinks he is dealing with
an honest man and doesn't bite each
coin as he receives it,
And, with a comforting feeling that
Sands had not had things all his
own way with him, Quarterman
bounced out.
But when he got home and happen
ed to look over his loose change and
found the dear old pewter half crown
still among its more worthy brethren,
he went into the 9uietest place in
the garden and kicked himself Sc
verely.
For somehow or other he had not
the heart to go and explain to Sands
that he had flung good coin down
instead Of the pewter one.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-10-11

To be successful wife. to retain the
love and admiration of her husband,
should be a woman's constant study.
At the first indication of ill-health,
painful or irregular periods. head
ache or backache, secure Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
begin its use.
Mrs. Chas. r. Brown. Vice-President
Mothers Club, FL Cedar Terrace, Hot
Springs, Ark, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
For nine years dragged through miser.
able existence, suffering with Inflammation
and female weakness and worn out with
pain and WEAKNESS. lone day noticed state
ment by woman suffering as was, but who
had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound, and determined to try It.
AT the end Of three months was a different
woman. Every one remarked about it, and
my husband fell in love with me all over
again. Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound built up my entire system, cured the
trouble, and felt like a new woman I AM
sure it viii make every suffering woman
strong, well and happy, as it has me"
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irregular periods, baekache,
bloating for fatulence), displacements,
inflammation or liberation, that bear
ing-down feeling. dizziness. faintness,
indigestion, or nervous prostration
may be restored to perfect health
and strength by taking Lydia Z.
Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-10-11

Syracuse University expelled q
bulldog last year, rot dr~wmir4g The
animal > useful educational adjunct.
and this year, through its chancellor.
II reads lecture 20 the students
against poolrooms, saloons, thea;erx
and tobacco which some OF them must
harken 10 with considerable disunay
They are informed that these prscfi-
ees viii BE- held 10 extinguisa the
privilege Of free tuition, and that
those sho permit thems~lve. such
induigenees must pay up and expect
10 concessions from the faculty. L
young man, the chancellor remarks.
vino smokes Is = fool, at least IN that
particular. and he ought to take bel
ter care Of his nerves and present
cleaner aspect TO society.
This - almost as severe a. King
James eounterblast against tobacco,
or any Of the literary arraignments
Of that tremendous Leaf. But they
have all fallen quite fiat, and the
consumption Of the article has gone
on without pause or surcease since
IT was adopted into the uses of the
civilized races. Ii is open 10 argu-
ment whether tobacco III the uniyer-
salty OF its adoption and the perma-
hence OF its dominion over its votar-
les Is not the principal fact connect
ed with Columbus word-creating dis
covery. That was only all historic
incident, one in the endless process
ion of such TO fade into a dim legend
sometimes, its record writ III cloud
but the introduction OF tobacco among
mankind was destined TO be branded
intimately into its concerns to all
after time; thread of magic and mys-
terry i'll the universal fabric of hu-
mainly. The illumination from SYRIA
cuse university against it is not like
~ to diminish its use in any preeep-
tible degree.-New York Tribune.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-10-11
The North Carolina.

When completed the armored cruis-
err North Carolina will take rank in
point Of speed and endurance with
any warship afioat, and in many re-
spects will surpass anything of which
the navies of the world now boast.
In her construction, armament and
equipment will have been embodied
the practical knowledge gained by ex-
periments and experience of de-
cade, the lessons taught by modern
war, the fruits of the brains of the
worlds best marine architects-the
naval constructors of the United
States, and the Drawn of the best
equipped shipyard on the globe-the
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry
Dock Co. Equipped with an array
Of monster, modern breech-loading
rifles, rapid-fire and automatic guns
and torpedo tubes that frown men
acingly from barbette, sponsor,
turret and fighting top, and protected
below water line, as we'll as an ar
mored deck, the cruiser North Caro-
lima will be capable of attacking
successfully the mmost formidable
battleship afioat. Nor is that all.
To be fitted with twin screws. triple
expansion engines, capable Of de-
veloping not less than $4,000 horse
power, and a speed of % nautical
knots, or about y miles and hour,
this great vessel, should the tide of
battle turn against her, could easil,
show the feetest of her enemies a
"clean pair of heels,' as the sailor
men say, in a race to a safe haven,
The Armament.
Main battery:
Four 10-inch breech-loading rifles.
Sixteen 6-inch breech-loading rifles.
Four submerged torpedo tubes.
Secondary battery:
Twenty 3-inch rapid-fre guns.
Twelve 3-pounder semi-automatic
rapid-ire guns.
Four 1-pounder semi-automatic
guns.
Two .30-caliber machine guns.
Two .30-caliber automatic guns.
Two 3-inch field guns.
The above battery eamplete will b.
FURNISHED by the government, and
will be mounted as follows:
Ten-inch guns in pairs, in two cleo
trically controlled, balanced, elliptica.
turrets, on the center line, one for
ward and one aft, each with an arc Of
fire of about go degrees.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-10-11
Proverbs and Phrases.

Even Buddah was once cart horse
and carried the loads Of others
From the Hindoo.
He who builds on the public high
way must let the people have their
say.-From the German.
II one cannot accomplish his pur-
pose in the lions skin, he must put
on the fox 's.-Lysander.
A man does not seek his luck, luck
seeks it's man.-From the Turkish.
Adam got a hoe and Eve got a
spinning wheel, and thence came all
the nobles.-From the Danish.
The man who holds the ladder at
the bottom is frequently Of more SER
vice than the man at the top.-From
the German.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-10-11
Bits of Brightness.

Ambling Andrew Turn back,
pard; turn back! Dis town yer a.
comm to is de limit.
Chilly Nytes = What's wrong wild
lie?
Ambling Andrew-W'y, everybody
keeps dorg an a woodpile, dere's
tree cookin' schools, a soap factory,
and de towns name is Bath.-Chica-
go News.
Deacon Hardesty-(to waiter)-
Young man, if I didn't know that
everything that happens is foreor-
dained, / should feel like blaming
you for having given me the worst
dinner / have had for twenty-five
years.
Waiter-Yes, sir; as soon as I took
a look at You / saw that it was fore
ordained that / wasn't going to get
any tip.-chicago Tribune.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-10-11

Little sets Of kindness always come
home 10 Toosi.
A pretty girl look. more 50 when
the right man tells her so.
The longer man aims, the more
likely he is 10 miss the target.
TRYING 10 induce some people to
be thankful j. a thankless task.
Love enables man TO reach the
limit Of either happiness or misery.
4 woman's face may be her for
tune, but d man 5 check often enables
him 10 acquire fortune.
You cannot elect Heaven while you
reject holiness.
You can never get life's perspective
from times platform.
You cannot reach the mass except
throug hthe man.
You are not likely to find faith
when you are looking for flaws.
The church with a 20 to it j. the
church that gets after people.
Every time Of lest stands for re-
sponsibllity for larger service.
Your likeness will be the things on
which you look.
To give way TO heavenly forces j.
to me cured Of earthly faults.
Your life will be resistless with
men when its reserves are with God
When all who are sent will 90, ther
all who are called will come.
You cannot measure a mans close
ness to God by the closancss OF his
disposition.
The Gentleman Farmer (anxiOus-
ly)-What in the world, Uncle Tot.
terly, do you suppose is the matter
with my hensf Why. this morning
| found six Of them lying on their
backs, cold and stiff, with their feet
sticking up in the air.
The Ancient Man latter suitable
season Of cogitation)-Yer hens ii
dead, Mr. Cittily.-Puck.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-10-11
LOOSE TEETH
Made Sound by Eating Grape-Nuts.

Proper food nourishes every part
of the body, because Nature selects
thu different materials from the food
we eat, to build bone, nerve, brain,
muscle, teeth. etc.
All we need is to eat the right kind
of food slowly, chewing it velour
digestive organs take it up into the
blood and the blood carries 1t all
through the body, to every little nook
and corner.
II some one would ask you, els
Crape-Nuts good for loose teeth"
you'd probably say, mo, I don't see
how it could be-" But woman In
Lnt 10 writes:
"Fo. the past two years have
used Grape-Nuts Food with most ex-
cellent results. 1t seems to take the
place o. medicine in many ways,
builds Up the nerves and restores the
health generally
"a little Grape-Nuts taken before
retiring soothes my nerves and gives
sound Sleep" because 1t relieves
irritability of the stomach nerves, be-
ing predigested iood.)
Before I used Grape-Nuts my
teeth were loose in the gums. They
were SO bad I was afraid they would
some day all fall out. Since I have
used Grape-Nuts I have not been
bothered any more with loose teeth.
''All desire for pastry has disap-
peared and / have gain>6 In health,
weight and happiness since I bega- ::
{ use Grape-Nuts." Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Get
the famous little book, The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's q rea-
SON
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-10-11
Verdict for DR.. Pierce
AaArxsT THE
ladies' Home Journal.

sending truth after q &c. II Is "a old
maxim that "A lie will travel seven
leagues while truth is getting its boots
on and 10 doubt hundreds Of thousands
Of good people read the unwaFrsnfed and
malicious attack upon DR.. Z. V. Pierce
and his -Favorite Prescription published
IN the May 1904 number Of the Ladies'
Home Journal. with IT. great black dis
play headings. who never saw the hum
bic, groyeling retraction. With its incon-
spicuous heading. pubIished two months
later. II vas boldly charged In the stand
erous and Iibelous article that DIR. Piefee's
FavoFite Prescription. for the cure Of
woman's wea knesses and ailments, con-
taIned alcohol and other harmful ingTedl-
ents. Dr..Pierce prosaptly brought suit
against the publishers Of the Ladies'
Home Journal, for 600. 900, 90 damages.
DR.. Pierce alleged that Mr. Box, the
editor, malIciously published tho article
containing such false and defamatory
matter witty the intent Of injuring his
husineS.< Furthermore. that no alcohol. or
other luxurious. or habIt-forrHlng. drugs
are. or SIger were. contained In his "Fa-
Vorite NesefiptIon .: that said medicine
is madSfV6m native medicinal roots and
contakNIno harmful ingredients what
eveIshd that Mr.. Bok's malicious state
nekp were wholly and absolutely false.
ihe1eiractiQn printed b. said Journal
they were IQEced 10 acknowledge tbatlheY
bad Q5La ined anaIYses 0t---EAYQllie Pre-
kcriptIQn.r from emlnenk chemists. al Of
W60m cfrtiied thai ~ did mol contaIn aI-
eoholo o. hs ALLEGED haLmiul drugsl
These facts we're also proven In the tflal OF
the action I'm the Supreme Court But the
business OF DR. Pierce was greatly injured by
the publication OF the libelous article With
its great display headings. while hundreds Of
Thousands who read the wickediy defamatory
article never saw the humble groveling re-
traction. set In small type and made as incon-
Spicuous Is possible. The matter WAS how
ever brought before q jury In the Supreme
Court OF New York State which promptly
rendered o verdict in the Doctors favor
Thus his traducerS came TO grief ana their
base ISLANDERS were refuted-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-10-11
CRUISER LAUNCHED
Great vessei North Carolina IS
Christened BY Mss Glenn
THE MIGHTIEST ENGINE OF WAR
Miss Rebekah Clean, the Vessels
Fair Sponsor. Breaks the Tradi-
tional Bottle of Wine Over the
Great Ships Prov and Gives TO
the Mighty Engine Of War the
Name Of q Great State.


new and powerful arnored cruiser
North Carolina was successfully
LAUNCHED al II 81 o'clock Saturday
morning from the yards Of her build
ers, The Newport News Shipbuilding
and Drydock company. IN the pres
enec OF 10000 people. The ships
sponsor was Miss Rebekah Williams
Glenn. daughter Of Gov. X. Il. Glenn
Of North Carolina, who was present
Mitli his staff and all escort OF prom
North Carolinions. -
Miss Lillian Thompson Of Raleigh,
y. C.. was the sponsors maid Of hon
or. and Mrs. \. \. Arlington, also of
Raleigh, Was dame Of honor.
When the resonant sound Of the
sledge driving in the last wedge hold
inc lhe vessel had died away the sig
nal was given that all was ready TO
General Manager Walter A. Post
of the Newport News Shipbuilding
company. \ stout saw operated by
Two mechanics began TO saw its way
through the heavy timber, while the
crowd on shore kept eyes on the chris
ening booth. where stood Miss Glenn
and her maids Of honor, Gov. Glenn
and Mr.. Post. Suddenly the buZzing
OF the saw was drowned by crack
ing of timber which announced the
severing Of the heel-piece below. The
big ship trembled and began to slide
down the ways.
"She's off, came from thousands
of threats, and pandemonium broke
loose
simultaneously with the first move
ment of the ship Miss Glenn grace
fully east the bottle of old wine
against the receding bow, saying, 81
christen thee. North Carolina.
The cheering was so loud that her
words were audible only to those near
her.
Gaining momentum as it proceeded,
the cruiser struck tDe water AT con-
siderable speed, bow first, and glided
out on the river, carecning neither to
right nor left. The splash following
the stern's contact with the river was
the occasion for a most enthusiastic
demonstration for the success for the
launching was assured by the manner
in which the vessel took to water. The
cheering of the throng on shore was
taken up by the crowds on the excur-
sion steamers. While the crowds looa
ed on, disinclined to leave the scene
so soon, tugs ran hawsers to the III
complete ship and finally towed her
to the pier, where the finishing touch
es will be received.
The North Carolina is advanced
about 80 per cent. toward completion,
farther than any other armor-clad at
the time of launching.
There was no hitch or accident to
mar the days programme.
Immediately following there was a
banquet at the Hotel Warwick to
Miss Glenn and the launching party.
When completed the North Caro-
lima will be one of the most power
full war vessels on the seas. In arm
ament and equipment is has no equal
afOat
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-10-11

ems weak stomachs, stops COLO and
headache in s minutes. Heals can
ker sores, cures Catarrhal Dyspepsia
with Hawking, Splitting, Coughing.
also Kidney and Liver trouble, all of
which arise from a weak stomach.
Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy composed
OF pure ingredients; no poisonous
drugs used. Safe cure and the best
remedy for all diseases arising from
stomach troubles. Druggists, or sent
by express for soc. Book, key to
Health" Free by writing Tyner Dys-
pepsia Remedy Co, Augusta, Ga.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-10-11

fered everything from kidney trou-
bles for a year and half. ] had
pain in the back and hea.,, and almost
continuous aching in the loins and
felt weary all the time. A few doses
of Doan's Kidney Pills brought great
relief, and kept on taking them I'M
til In a short time l was cured.
think Doan's Kidney Pills are won
derful."
For sale by all dealers. so cents
a box. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
N. Y.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-10-11
Bits of Brirhtuess.

Goodfellow - Some wives act on
their husbands like a drive wheel,
and some like balance wheel.
Cynieus - Yes, and some are moth
ing but fifth wheel.-Boston Tran
script
Of course, a woman can't give her
correct age when it is impossible for
her to remember the day she was
born.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-10-11

nervousness, specks
or haze before the
eyes, vomity feel
ing, pains in stom-
ach, side or back.
and all other symp-
toms of Indigestion
or Dyspepsia. Ty-
ner's Dyspepsia
Remedy strength
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-10-11
HANDS RAW WITH ECZEMA.
suffered For Ten Ye.rs-spread to BODY
and Limbs-Cured by the Cuti-
cura Remedtos


Il had eczema On my hands tor ten
years. At first it would break out only
In winter. Then it finally came to stay.
| had three good doctors to do all they
could, but none of them did any good.
then used one box of CuticuTa Ointment
and three bottles of Cut:cura Resolvent.
and was completely cured. My hands were
raw all over, inside and out, and the &C.
sena was spreading all over my body and
limbs. Before | had used one bottle Of
Cutieura Resolvent, together with the
Ointment, my sores were nearly healed
over, and by the time had used the third
bottle l was entirely well. j bad q good
appetite aud was feshier than ever was.
To any one who has any akin or blood
disease | would honestly advise them to
get the Cuticura Remedies, and get we'll
quicker than all the doctors in the State
could cure you. Mrs. T.. F. Falin, Speers
Ferry, Va. Nav 49, 1867