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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-01-03

child urinates too often, if the urine sca1ds
the flesh. or if, when the child reaches an
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passage, 1t is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty IS kidney trouble, and the frs,
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This uupieasa,t
trouble Is due to diseased couditior, cf
the kidneys and bladder and not 70 .
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made ,,;se~-
able with kidney and bladder tronbia
and both need the same great rerneiv
The mild and the immediate effect of
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by druggists, in fifty Evt~ '
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III. kilmer's Swamp-Root. and The sa
dress, Binghamton, N. Y. ON evs au-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-01-03
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.


As yet none OF the Democratic
statesmen Of this State have ex-
planned why the Democracy de-
stroyed the only antitrust law that
the State had-Union Republican.
Some Democratic papers say that
crime has not increased, yet they
are advocating the appointment OF
two more judges In this State TO
aid in clearing the congested court
doekets. If argument by counsel
were limited, longer hours given to
the sessions Of court and less delays,
In many particulars a great deal
more business would be transacted,
and there would be no need for GRE
ating more offices to be filled b. pie
lovers In the Democratic party
Union Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-01-03

The "Southern man for president"
idea has at last grown strong enough
to perl.it of various Southern States
mentioning "favorite sons."-Au-
gnsta Chronicle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-01-03

" WuSgIsls, IN nifty
cent and orle-dollar
size bottles. You NAV
nave a sample bottle
hv mail Srao -
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-01-03

One of the Sunday schools in At
lanta now has a whistling choir.
Atlanta was never a slow place.
Dublin ga. Dispatch.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-01-03

Senator Bailey appears to be get
ting the best Of his political enemies
down in Texas, and the indications
are that he will be elected for an
other term of trustbusting.-New
York Press.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-01-03

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

and put him in school. She took him
to various European countries and
put him in school. He grew up in an
artistic atmosphere. He PLAYED the
piano like an adept. He spoke several
languages. He painted well. He had
the key Of admission to the politest
social circles. Yet because he was de.
termined to become an actor, and q
great actor, he was a London starve-
ling for years and years, and nobody
ever heard him whimper.
You may not like Richard Mans
field. Many persons who do not know
him dislike him. He seems to have
| cultivated the art of making enemies
of strangers to the ultimate limit. But
you must admire his nerve, his pluck.
his British bulldog tenacity Of pur.
pose. He was going to get there. and
he got there. After years and years he
got there-got SO far that instead Of
continuing to eat potatoes after using
| them for pocket stoves he was living
in his own New York home by the time
he reached the age of thirty-five and
eating in dining room furnished al
together with tables. chairs and side.
boards from the royal palace at Yer
seilIes
Truly, 1t was no primrose path of
dalliance that Richard Mansfield trav.
eled. After long struggling and many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
last, for his ideal always has been per-
lection in his chosen art.
Travelled Like a Monarch.

Among the laity it may have been
popular of late years TO envy Richard
Mansfield. There he was, at the head
Of his profession, travelling in his own
private car luxuriously furnished. &C.
cupying special suits at the finest ho-
tells, owning a splendid home on Riv-
erside drive in New York and another
at New London. Conn. No monarch
ever journeyed in more magnificent
style than Richard Mansfield. No
monarch ever appeared more naughty
than he in his attitude toward the or
binary people. Europe has half doz-
en- kings more easy to approach than
this King Richard of the stage.
That is one picture. Now for the
other.
Less than thirty years ago young
man, this same Richard Mansfield. ex.
listed in London in the most pitiful
poverty.
"For years and years." says Mans.
field. 81 went home to my little room
II fortunately had one, and perhaps
n tailow dip was stuck in the neck of
hottie. and I was fortunate If 1 had
something to cook for myself over a
fire. That was my life. For years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

Gentlemen who own the Universe. he
was enabled to stack up something
like a Million.
1t looked big to his relations who
lived out West, but in New York be
was a cheap Piker. His Steam Yacht
had only one Funnel and there were
only seven Bathrooms in his House.
In fact, he was good deal of Skate
any way you looked at him.
The Second-Rater had Cousin
named Sep, who lived in one of our
Middle States. In his own Bailiwick
this Sep was a very gallus Proposition
He owned General Store and Stock
Farm and had Rubber Tires on his
Buggy and wore Gloves when driving.
After the Corn had been laid by and
the Oats thrashed. Sep had little time
for Romancing around over the Coun-
try. He bought papermuslin Buster,
had Lunch put up, and bought an
Excursion Ticket to Morgansville
The struggling Millionaire said he
was glad to see Sep. He did not shout
1t through a Megaphone or hang out
any Bulletins. He simply said that he
was glad to see Sep. and he should
have been. for Seppy had slept two
nights in the Day Coach and had just
bought sack of bananas.
"Bill, it seems to me that you look
kind of peaked" said Sep, as he sank
into a Leather Chair and tackled Ba-
mana No. 8.
"Ah, yes. have been under a great
Strain" replied the unhappy Soul.
You see, just when we got that South
African Business all Strengthened out
and We're ready for the Coronation,
then came the Operation, and it upset
US dreadfully."
what are you talking about?" asked
Sep.
THE Anglo-Saxon Alliance" replied
Cousin Bill. 1--WE are now One. Peo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

eat on her. When that gladstone Mo-
ment arrives, it's a so to 1 Shot that
we'll all die of JOY"
What seems to be your HaR+licap!"
asked Sep. you were invited TO all
the Parties when you lived at Peavey's
Junction
ANY one who comes in from the
COckle-Burr District with Bundle is
known as a Newvo Reash," replied
Bill. Il don't know what it means,
never having studied the Dead Ian
guages, but it's about the same as a
Slob. In other words, if you make
your own Money you're an Awful
Thing, but if any one slips 1t to you
and you've never done anything with
it except count it and sprinkle little
Florida Water on it, then you're Nice
Young Fellow. Now you see what I'm
up against. I'm guilty of Work, and
every one is on to me. The best | can
hope for is that some of my Grand
children will Doctor up my Record
and finally draw the Meal-Ticket."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

times. 1t appears that one morning
about 200 years ago Ship was ready
to set Sail for the New World. \ large
number of Foreigners who figured that
they couldn't be any worse off, even
among the Indians, had booked Pass
age. One of our Ancestors had made
arrangements to sail on that Boat. The
Night before the Departure he dropped
into the Tavern to say Good Bye. He
became diked up and oversight himself.
When he arrived at the Dock he saw
the Ship, loaded down with First Fam
lilies, pulling out of the Harbor. That
one Jag is what put our whole Family
to the Bad. l figure that if he had
not missed that Boat, | would be sit
ting under an Awning at Newport at
this very Minute, with some one fan
ming me. The grand Mistake our Folks
made was to come in with the Bunch.
Any one living anywhere on the Other
Side at present is strictly in it. and
those who came over in time to qualify
for the Colonial Societies are now re-
garded as 1t by their distant Relati
but those who have come in during the
last Century are simply unplaced."
II can't see it in that Light at ALL"
said Sep. II have been reading Rid.
paths History of the United States.
and it says we are all Free and Equal"
Il don't believe it circulates in Our
Set" said Bill. at might, if some one
in London would get out a De Luxe
Edition"
Bill" said Sep, II think you've got
the whole Works down pat. It's too
bad that you can't guess the Combina.
ton
MORAL: The Betwixt and Between
Families know what genuine Grief is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

and years when night came / have
wandered about the streets Of London.
and If l had penny l invested it in
baked potatoes from the baked potato
man on the corner. would put those
hot potatoes in my pocket. and after
l had warmed my hands l would
swallow the potatoes. That is the
truth"
But Richard Mansfield did not use
not potatoes both for heat and food
because he had to. He did It because
he wanted TO be an actor-perhaps be-
cause he had to be an actor. His
mother, the noted singer Nine. Riders
dorff desired him to be a. painter. The
youth tried painting, with fair success
artistically. His mother was wealthy
She had gold in abundance for Richard
the artist, but not cent for Richard
the actor When the young man de
ternined to be an actor the madame
cut him off as to finances; hence the
hot potatoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

AICHARD MANSf lELD is prod
- Icy. The word prodigy has two
IA definitions. BY one meaning it is
person so extraordinary as to
excite wonder or astOniShment BY the
other meaning it is Il monster Accord
ing to some of his enemies. Richard
Mansfield perhaps fits the latter defini-
ton, but in truth he does not That he
is an extraordinary person who has
excited both wonder and establishment
for years is strictly true When the
news was sent out a few days ago
from the great north woods of New
York state that the famous actor was
lying seriously Ill in a little cottage,
broken in body and mind. pathetically
calling for his stage costumes and
mumbling over some of the lines of his
chief triumphs, the thought occurred to
more than one person that the life Of a
successful tragedian may be in itself Il
tragedy. In the world Of artistic en-
deavor triumph and tragedy lie very
close together. Very frequently, to-
ward the final curtain, they overlap.
Since the death of Henry Irving.
Mansfield has been recognized as the
greatest living actor that speaks his
lines in the English tongue. For Il
score OF years he has been mounting
steadily and surely toward that proud
position. He was born to climb to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
GEORGE AIDE FABLES
Sorrowfu1 Bill and the Sour Grapes and
Sympathetic Sep.

pie. 1ney don't know it, but we are"
The Alliance cuts very few Lemons
out around Peavey's Junction" replied
Sep. Our Idee of Alliance is to stay
Friendly with them as long as they
buy our Beef Cattle and Grain"
Not at ALL said Bill. Our present
Policy is to skin them until they are
overcome with Admiration and invite
us to Dinner You may not know it,
Sep, but New York is the Home of the
expensive Meal-Ticket. For instance:
Why have l whip-sawed the Market
all these years and bOned like Il Turk
and worn my nerves to n blithering
FRAGILE in this unending Wrassle for
the Almighty? Is it because l wish to
endow a Presbyterian College or es-
tablish Ping Pong Parlors for plain
Working Girls? Not on your Break
fast Food! Right across the Street
from us there resides a large Lady
who has original Knickerbocker Cor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

What do you care" asked Sep. Il
wouldn't wear out Il whole kit of Tools
trying to break into a Refrigerator"
"Ah, Septimus, you do not under
stand" said the disconsOlate Cousin
at is the Boy who starts i'll Life on Il
HayRack and opens his first Cold Bot
tie at the age of 81. who wants to take
his whole Tribe into the Camp of the
Elite and swap Visiting Cards with the
Vans. Social Recognition has a high
Rating because there are only few
Shares on the Market, and not be-
cause it pays Dividends"
ut seems to me that Slick Man
who can beat almost any kind of Il
Money Game ought to learn i'll time
how to handle a Combine that's in the
hands of a few Elderly Ladies'" said
Sep.
I'm afraid that a Man with Il tall
grass Training viii make Breaks nj
his Life" replied Bill. Hes always
doing what he wants to do, instead o,
playing Follow your Leader. | started
TO play Golf this year. not knowing
that it was a Dead Card with the 100
AS for riding n Wheel, they take ;
shot ut any one who does that Th,
Panama Hat is scratched because it il
worn by the Common Sort who have t
| engage in Thought during the Heated
, Season. Rule No. ! of the Smart Sc
| is to chop any Diversion that ha
; caught on with the Working Glasses
: AS soon as So will pay for Motor Ca
and One Years Subscription. all tn
real Blue Fish will give their Ma
chimes to the Servants and fall to tn
! Airship. Any one with an old-fasll
| toned laundering for Baseball an,
| Family Rigs and Drug Store SOdy Wa
| ter and all such Prairie LuXurieS ha
about one Chance in n Million. Eve
if my Plebe Tastes didn't queer me,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
SAMPLE of His PathOS.

There is a powerful pathos in the
letter which Mansfield wrote TO the
st. Louis Republic in reply to an at
tack upon him by that paper some
years ago. when the actor. at the old
Hagan Opera House in st. Louis. APP
peared before the footights and be-
rated his audience. declaring that that
city could not appreciate art and 9th
erwise expressing severe opinions
against the Missouri metropolis:
at is especially concerning the para
graph which suggests that an actor
would be more successful If he enjoy
ed the reputation of being a good fel
low that | write. 1t all depends upon
what the definition of the words may
Inc. ] haven't the time or the inclina
ton to he a good fellow I'm the sense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
For an Impaired Appetite.

To improve the ppetite and strength
en- the digestion try a few doses CT
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. J. H. Seitz, of Detroit, Mich
says: "They restored by appetite
when impaired, relieved be of a bloat
ed feeling and caused a pleasant and
satisfactory movement of the bowels
Price. 25 cents. Samples free. AZ
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
Foruets Self When Acting.

81 suppose, sir" said an enthusiasts
tic woman TO the actor. that when in
the spirit of those gre roles you for
get your real self for Gays"
Yes madam" Mansfield replied,
"for days as well as nights. 1t is then
] do those dreadful things-trample on
the upturned features Of my leading
lady and hurl tenderloin steaks at
walters"
And you do not know it at ALI"
Not solitary thing. madam. until
! read the papers next day"
One of his leading women, at any
rate. Mansfield did not dismiss. Miss
Beatrice Cameron, who was his sup
port early In his career and q charm
ing actress, Is Mrs. Richard Mans
field. She is at her husbands bed
side in the great north woods.
Let us now forget that Il Philadel-
phia super sued Mansfield for assault
and battery because the actor struck
the super over the head with Il spear
when he got out of line. Let us re-
fuse to remember the mutton chor
which Mansfield threw at the waiter
In the Auditorium hotel at Chicago
because the chop was frizzled. Let
us remember rather the hot potato OF
the London days. the determination
the toll. the life and soul devotion Il
the art that cvernastered the man
,, and the triumph he has achieved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
C!C.c- Woman.

"There is no use trying to deny it."
said one man To another. "Blims is
badly married. l hate to say it. hUt
its So
SLOW do YOU know"
by a talk ! have just had with
him.
Does he complaint
NO. That's the pathetic part of it.
He was telling me how good natured
and clever his wife is because this
morning she showed him how to fasten
his braces to his trousers with a hair
pin.''-London Titbits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
StarveIinu For Years.

Millions of men may live on baked
potatoes and restaurant smells with
out any particular privation. But il
was different with young Richard
Mansfield. He had been gently rear
ed. His mother adored him. and he
idoliZed his mother. She brought him
with her to Boston when he was boy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

Q II c G
there was
n 10 n g
hea q G q
S C h enner
who pick
ed up his
Assets and
NJ o V G q
East. By
bre n king
into every
G. o o d
T h 1 n 6
that came
along ana
n n | | | n g
each Op-
pOrtu nifty
to get q
S t q n din
u-;tI, \, -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

suppose |
would be
disQuali
fed by the
Pedigree
Clause. /
have been
trying to
class i fy
our \ n
ceS t + Il |
Tree, and
| find that
it is Il
s II e | | =
II Il r k
II ickory
that has
ID g Z II
struck by
Lightning
SIEVE n |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

p u S c eS
moving up
and down
in her Sys-
TEN. She
has Blue
Blood. and
lots of it.
w g a re
S lathering
our Gu r.
rency and
giving her
the Office
every day
or two in
the Hope
that some
d ay she
will ask US
to c o IN G
over and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

rebuffs he finally secured comic OPP
era job. w. S. Gilbert, that beloved
librettist whose works gave delight to
millions, became interested in young
Mansfield and got him place in PIN
afore" Mansfield played with the
troupe in the British provinces for
three years at SIS q week. Then he
determined to go up to London, for be
felt himself fit for something better.
Richard Mansfield is practically an
American actor, and America is proud
to claim him. He was born. however.
on the little island of Helgoland fifty
years ago His father was British
army officer and his mother Russian
opera singer.
How He made Good"
Mansfield came to America 70 re-
main permanently about twenty
years ago. He had achieved fair sue
cess on the London stage. He ap-
peared here first in comic operas and
comedies and won a considerable rep.
utation. 1t was in his part of Prince
Karl. in the play written by A. G.
Gunter, who died only few months
ago, that Mansfield made good and
started fairly on the road to his great
reputation. But he had TO struggle,
81 am as determined as the tides of
the ocean and as patient as the Cath
Ollie church." he once remarked when
adverse criticism was encountered.
Mansfield's breakdown in his prime
Is due to overwork That determine
ton which has possessed him from the
first has undermined his health. He
reached the private palace car and the
Versailles dining room furniture only
| by the severest sort Of labOr-inces'
SAINT. nerve destroying. plugging tot
| at the tasks he set for himself. Some
| men may spend their summers in idle
ness Mansfield used to retire to his
| New London home and spend the
warm months studying furiously
When he reached the rehearSals he
was always letter perfect. He knew
his lines He knew his characters
| And they were such characters
Shakespeare's. Schiller's. Moliere's
Ibsen's and those of lesser tragedian:
and comedians. Not only did he know
| his characters, but he became then
| for the time. when I play Richard
the king" he has said II am Richard
the king"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

copyright. 1902. 1909. by Robert Howard
Russell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19

In which 1t IS generally accepted In
this country. but / trust that l have
at all times been a good friend and a
hospitable host. Possibly few
are aware that when l have played
one of my trying roles I am utterly.
totally exhausted. l ought then and
there to be wrapped up in blankets
and put to bed after having been fed
That's what they do for a good race
horse after a race. If hem and hav
It Is because l am exhausted and not
because I am an idiot. as the polite
gentleman on an afternoon paper is
good enough to suggest. | give my
whole life and soul to my work. =
The power for evil in this world IS
far greater than the power for good.
Yet some day there will be few VIC
lets blooming on the grave of your
faithful servant, Richard Mansfield'
This was before he became the ia
nous actor of his later years. Since
then many newspapers have enjoyed
remarks derogatory to Mansfield be-
cause of the actors ebullitions of tenn
Der. Various and sundry have been
the unkiud cuts from the American
press. There can be no question that
| q super or common plug actor. hav
ing been guilty of outbreaks such as
mar Mansfield's record. would have
| deserved severe censure. At least nine
| Of Mansfields leading women have
| quit his company I'm disgust because OF
his temper. Isabel Irving stayed il
his support just two days. Lucille
| Flayen lasted one day. katherine
Grey, Margaret Anglin. Lettie Fairfax
| Florence Kahn. Eleanor Barry anC
| Roselle Knott were among the other:
| who could not stand for the Mans
| field mannpr-Or manners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-19
By ROBERTUS LOVE.

ICHARD MANSFIELD is a prod.
ICY. The word prodigy has two
definitions. BY one meaning it is
q nprSnn 81 nXtr.n ord innrN nc IA
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-24
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land ONCE
at Lewiston, Ida, Sept. 10, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that James s.
Oster, of Woodside, Idaho, has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final five
year proof in support of his claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 9,519, made De-
cember l, 1902, for the Lots 25 and
26, Sec. 10, Lots 81, 28, 30, 80, 81 and
80, Section IA, Township 33 N, Range
w. b. NJ, and that said proof will
be made before Register and Receiver,
at Lewiston, Idaho, on November q,
1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, the land, viz:
Ernest r. Avery, Of Woodside, Idaho;
Martenie Bish, of Woodside Idaho;
Austin D. Polly, of Fairburn, Idaho:
William McCubbin, of Fairburn Idaho.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
Daily Sept. 17-Nov. l.