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The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12
Double TraqedY.

Norma c. Suggs, discharged brake man of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway, shot and killed John G. Cromwell, chief clerk in the trainmaster's office at Little Rock, whom he blamed with his discharge, and later shot himself while being pursued by the police. He had been drinking heavily for several days pre- vious toethe tragedy and had boasted that he would kill Cromwell.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12

To prepare the people of China for their duties under constitutional gov ernment, an imperial decree has been issued granting provincial self-govern- ment to the provinces of Pechili and Kiangsu. The Chinese are moving slowly. but that they are moving at all is the remarkable thing.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12

People who are afraid of lightning ought to be treasured by the statis- tics showing that on an average only 800 people are killed in the United States each year by lightning strokes. This makes the average person $ chance of being killed by lightning in any year about 1 in 100000.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12
RoY's Skull Fractured.

While workmen were tearing down the tent recently used by the Baptist church at Benton, one of the center poles fell, striking Dr. Walton's 12-year-old son. The blow rendered the boy unconscious and he was at once removed to Dr. Walton's office, where an operation was performed. His skull was fractured, and he is now in dangerous condition.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12
New Cotton Destroyer.

A bug much smaller than the boll weevil, is doing some damage to the cotton in Jefferson county. So far cot ton men in that section have been unable to give the bug a name.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12
Marshall Court Record Broken.

For the dispatch of business, all court records in north Arkansas were broken by the Searcy Circuit Court. held at Marshall recently. Fifty-five cases were disposed of during the day. The costs of the term amounted to s253.25. while the fines aggregated s1.795, of which SLOTS was paid.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12
Confederate Veterans Convention

James H. Berry, major general, commanding the Arkansas Division, United States Confederate Veterans, has issued the call for the annual convention, which will be held at Hot Springs, Friday, October 4. At the con vention there will be a major general elected to command the division and also a brigadier general elected for each of the four brigades.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12
Rice Mill Nearly Completed.

The $5O,OO0 rice mill at Stuttgart the first in the State. is nearing com pletiou. It will be ready for business about September Is. Representatives of the company are now in the held buying rice.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12

Locomotive drivers in all countries are obliged to pass tests for color blindness. In Germany the drivers of Automobiles are now required to sub- init to examination of their color vision. A color-blind chauffeur may reckless
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12
Yell County Diamond.

E.P. Virgin of Louisville, Ky, found a large diamond on farm near Dar- danelle which he had recently pur- chased. He had the stone examined in New Orleans and wss offered $l.0o0 for it.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12
Shot Four Times.

Jake Miller, bartender at saloon in Little Rock shot w. l.. Smlnck, bookkeeper at the Peoples Savings Bank four times and seriously, if not fatally wounded him. Witnesses or the affair claim that Miller was drunk at the time, and that the shooting was entirely without provocation.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12
Excitement Kills Old Man.

F. M. Doss, an aged man living near Cabot, dropped dead recently while in a dispute with a neighbor over some timber. Heart disease was supposed to have been the cause of his death.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12

Take your slate and pencil and fig. ure it out. If the wife is the better half and man marries three times, isn't he 50 in the hole?
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12
Fell From Train.

Dr. w. B. Hendricks of Westdale, La- fell from Frisco train five miles from Yellville recently, and was killed instantly. The train was crossing high trestle at the time. The deceased fell a distance of 80 feet.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12
Profits From Acre and Quarter.

William Betts, of Poff's Bluff, sold SIT worth of watermelons from one half acre of land this season and $105 worth of Irish potatoes from three fourths of an rycre-
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12

Paris is feeling much disturbed be- cause its skyline is likely to be mar red by skyscrapers. Paris oyerlooks the Eiffel tower, evidently.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12

The young woman who took her wedding trip and left her husband at home was merely starting in early tc train him.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12

A Long Island woman says she would not take August Belmont's word for one dollar Would she take one of Mark Twain's for 30 cents?
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12

A scientist declares that kissing will kill freckles. Take this home and try it on your freckle-faced girl
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12

There is a failure of the grape crop in Hungary. Perhaps this will cheer up the French wine growers.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-09-12

Japanese art is running too strong ly to the drawing of Notifications.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05

Quebec, Special.-Steps TO begin o
criminal Investigations into Thursday
nights terrible disaster, when per-
haps eighty men lost their lives In the
collapse of the gigantic cantilever
bridge FIVE miles from here have al
ready been taken. AT the scene Of the
disaster the people are literally crush
ed by tie sfulness of the calamity.
Little has been done IN the way of
recovering bodies. No list of dead
has yet been compiled and no steps
taken TO explore the great mass or
broken and twisted steel. Hundreds
of workmen rushed by the construc-
ton company to the scene and COM
manded by skilled engineers, are ex-
ploring the wreekage, taking ont the
crushed and broken bodies of the vic
tins. So far as known only ten of the
l02 workmen employed >re believed
to have escaped and two of these are
dying, Of the other eight four are
believed TO have a chance of recovery.
Traffic on the st. Lawrence is prac.
tically blocked
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
SAYS PANIC MAY FOLLOW
Comptroller Plant Says In Case This
Should Result From State Legisia-
ton North Carolina Would Have 10
Share It's Burden CT Responsibility.

Washington, Specialize prob
able adverse effect Of State legislation
on the prosperity Of the railroads AMI
the people OF the country, was the
feature Of the testimony Of Comp
tioller Plant, Of the Southern Rail-
way, in the North Carolina rate hear
ing case. lie pointed out that if d
panic should result from the lower
ing of passenger rates, the State #
North Carolina would have 10 share
the burden Of responsibility.
Discussion Of this phase of the con-
troTersy was brought about by qucs-
ton asked Mr. Plant by Mr.. Justice.
Speaker Of the North Carolina Leeis-
Iature, as TO whether there was con
r"stI0n on the Southern Railway lines
~ North Carolina.
Mr. Plant replied that congestion
had been relieved 10 some extent
Turing the last six months BY means
II improvements to the Southern sys-
TEN. Asked if he attributed the con-
!estIon to the recent act Of the North
Carolina Legislature reducing passen-
ger rates, Mr.. Plant replied that the
more the rate legislation the less con-
gestlon there would be because legi5-
lation would have a tendency TO de-
crease business In the country as
whole. 81 mean to say added MI
Plant, "that the greater the agitatio..
against the railroads of the country,
the greater the probability of a de-
crease In general trade
The reason why the Southern Rail
way does not increase its facilities
for moving traffic faster than now
Mr. Plant explained was that the
Southern has not the cash to pay for
such additional facilities. To get the
money for these improvements, t
must go into the money markets and
sell It's securities. at cannot" he
said, "find market for securities IN
the face Of State Legislation tending
to reduce its rates below the point
where it can earn the money to pay
Tor the necessary Improvements.
eff the rates in North Carolina ara
oxorbltant. do you think the Southern
hallway Company ought to critici5c
, he State of North Carolina for max
ing rates to what it thinks are prop
err asked Mr.. Justice. off the
rates are exorbitant,' replied Mr.
Plant, "and can be shown to be, I do
not believe the Southern Railway
would hesitate to consider their re-
duction."
Asked if he thought the railroads
and not the North Carolina Legisla-
ture ought to fix the rates, Mr.. Plant
replied that personally he believes
there should be a mutual understand
ing between the railroads and the
public, as he felt that the railroads
md the public were copartners
When one prospers," he said. "the
other should prosper, and there should
be a mutual understanding and all
equitable arrangement as to rates.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
The Use Of Slang.

AS we see Il. the one valid o1g,r,..-
TO slang Is Its use by persons who are
slangy and nothing more In such
case IL ceases TO be expressive Pm.
ger and salt crudely applied 30 na.
season. but sicloen. As a condim,u, %
written speech. especially. Il calls '-
the educated taste of the cxpcr, The
writer who would use IL crrct...Es
must make 1t plain that his stock .,
English is pure and abundant, -
skilful employment on the editorial
page OF The Sun Is JOY 10 the jAd.i
reader: in the hands OF the gcntlem,.
who provide the yellow" pres n.,a
esotcric essays on sport it is apt 60 ag
a WEAKNESS 10 the flesh-Liic
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
HOUSEKEEPING HINTS

Starched muslins, 1aces and prints
will look nicer and iron more easily
If dampened with hot water instead
OF cold.
To impart extreme stiffness TO
starch add to one quart of starch a
teaspoon Of gum arabic and the same
Of baking soda, dissolved in a little
water.
The contents of the inner vessel of Il
double boiler will cook much more
rapidly If the water in the outer com
partment is sailed in the proportion Of
half cup OF salt to two quarts OF
water
Soak new brooms In strong hot salt
water before using. This touahens
the bristles and makes the brooms
last longer.
II jelly has been set away to cool
in an earthen Or agate mould, set the
mould IL a dish of very hot water and
count three, then it will be ready to
turn out on plate.
Always wash red linen tablecloths
IN water in which borax has been dis
solved.
Soap and candles should be Dough.
In quantity as they last longer anil
are more effective when dried.
Meat will keep sweet for several
days by covering 1t entirely with
milk. Sour or buttermilk will an.
swer the purpose as well as sweet
milk.
TO remove stains from the fingers
caused by peeling onions, rub well
with lemon.
To clean gold chain place for a
moment in a cupful of ammonia and
water, using three parts of water to
one Of ammonia. Polish finally with
clean chamois leather.
To save incandescent mantles, when
lighting. turn on the gas for a few
seconds, then hold the match one inch
above the chimney. It is through an.
plying the match too quickly that so
many NANTES are destroyed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
A Summemr Girl.

"Wha is Pauline engaged to now q
GA Cadillac'
"Broke it off with the Panhard.
49,
lies in the misues Of that enormous
power for evil.
There is no greater danger to our
form of government, to our popular
rights and our public morals than the
corrupt use of the great power Of coz
pOrate wealth.
| plead for equal laws for all, for
equal rights for all, for equal justice
for all.
l plead for opportunity for all hon
est men, and to harmony and coop
Grafton between honest men.
I plead fer unprecedented recogni
ton Of the advantages Of organization
and combination, and for intelligent
discrimination between what is good
in them and what is bad
I assert the multiplied value. Of uil-
ed action and declare for the principle
of union.
A hundred and a quarter years ago
little band of patriots united to Sc
cure better and freer conditions, to
protect themselves from tie exactions
Of their so-called superiors. They
protested. struck, rebelled-call it
what You will-against tyranny and
oppression. They fought a long and
gallant fight. They deprived them
selves and their families, they strug-
gled and endured and died that thew
might win a righteous cause. They
established the United States of Am
erica, with independence, equality and
opportunity for all men.
Since then, is seems to me, it little
behooves free and favored citizen Of
this liberal land to be opposed to I'M
ions. What is our government but
union? What is our motto7 "In
union there is strength
If there are faults in our govern
ment, let us correct them, but not
condemn all government. When
there are faults in our unions and
combinations, let us correct them.
but not deny the value of united eff
fort
Mr.. Hearst closed as follows:
"Let rs combat organization that
operates for evil with organization.
that operates for good. Let us fight
the trusts and oppressive monopolie,
not with the slings and arrows OF az
age that is past, but with modern
armament-with the Pinch batteries
and disciplined battalions of an age
of organization.
"Let rs organize unions of all good
citizens to preserve our government
as patriots founded it. to conduct i
imparitallv for our children the in.
dependence, equality and opportunity
which our fathers with devotion, sac.
rifee and heroism won for u.s."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
COURIER JOURNAL BUILDING
BURNS.

While Flames Enwarp the Building
Of the Louisville Courier Jour-I.l
the Editors and Reporters Continue
at Work Until Fire Faces Them at
All Exits.
Louisville, KY, Specialize Cour-
;er Journal building was practically
destroyed by fire early Friday entail
ing a loss Of $65O,OOO in damage to
the structure and contents. The blaze
started in the top of an elevator shaft,
and the cause is supposedly defective
insulation Of electric light wires. The
fire spread rapidly, but the editorial
and reportorial forces of the paper
stuck to the building in the hope that
the blaze would be subdued and thew
'ould issue the paper. They were
caught mapping with fire at all the
exits and had to be taken out by lad
ders. During the fire the third floor
collapsed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
DOES 1T OCCUR TO YOU


That late hours are a frequent cause
OF the appearance of premature wrin-
kles?
That 1s we took the trouble occa-
sionaNy 10 count our mercies" most
OF US would find that we have more
TO be thankful for than 10 grumble
at?
That absence of occupation is not
rest?"
That you cannot expect admiration
if you never take any trouble TO de-
serve it?
That if you really care for a person
you will not say unkind things
70 or of them.
That personal remarks are seldom
in good taste?
That when YOU meet a friend and
say 10 her, How poorly you are look
ing!" 1t is by no means paying her a
compliment?
That your children will not love YOU
a bit less for your firmness in saying
mo" at the right moment Home
Notes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
Richard Mansfield Dead.

Ne London, Special. -Richrad
Mansfield, the actor died at his sum-
mer home from disease of the liver
and other complications. He had been
i'll since he broke down at Scranton
while playing Pere Gyant. Ee sought
rest first in New York and then in Eu-
rope and failing to find relief, re-
turned to this country. His condition
had been reported as improved, but
a change for the worse set in about
three days ago, and since then he has
been confined to his room.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
Spanish War Vets Meet.

Jackson, Mich, Special.-Several
hundred soldiers of the Cuban cam
palgn are In attendance at the re.
union of the United Spanish Wac
Veterans of Michigan here The pro-
gramme Of the opening session III
cluded the transaction of routine bust
ness, followed by pleasure trips about
the city. A lively fight is being waged
for the office of department command
er, the aspirants being John Consid-
Inc, Detroit attorney and Fred
Sehmalzreieh, deputy city clerk of De-
trolt: The election and installation
OF officers will take place in the after
noon.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
FEET OUT.
She Had Curious Habits.

When person has to keep the feet
OUT from under cover during the cold
est nights in winter because of the
neat and prickly sensation, It is time
that coffee, which causes the trouble
be left off.
mere Is no end to the nervous con-
oltlons that coffee will produce. It
shows In one way In one person and
IN another way in another. In this
case the lady lived in S. Oak. She
says:
have had to lie awake half the
night with my feet and limbs out OF
'he bed on the coolest nights, and felt
AFRAID to sleep for fear of catching
cold. / had been troubled for wears
with twitchfng and jerking of the
lower limbs, and for most of the time
nave been unable to go to church
or 10 lectures because of that awful
feeling that I must keep on the move
When it was brought to my atten-
ton that coffee caused SO many nerv.
Gus diseases. l concluded to drop eof,
zee and take Postum Food Coffee to
my uouD!e was caused by cot.
fee drinking.
i only drank one cup of coffee fer
breakfast, but that was enough to do
Inc business for ne. When I Quit Il
my troubles disappeared In an almost
miraculous way. Now I have no
more OF the Jerking and twitching
and can sleep with any amount of
bedding over me and sleep all night
In sound, peaceful rest.
Postum Food Coffee is absolutely
worth its weight in golo to me-"
Iheres a~Reason. Read the little
health classic, @1'he Road to We'll,
VILE" In pkgs,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
Good Pecan Crop.

Austin, Tex, Special.-Reports re-
celved from various parts of Texas
indicate that the pecan crop this fall
Will be exceptionally good. In some
sections the hot dry weather has
caused the nuts to drop from the
trees, but the damage is not wide
spread and there will likely be an
unusually large quantity of pecans
gathered in October. The reported
shortage in other sections will likely
result in good prices for the owners
OF Texas pecan forests.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
is KILLED: MANY HURT
Confusion Of Orders Results In Col
hsion Between Inter Urban Express
Train and Traction Car.

Mattoon, Ill, Specisl.-Fifteeu per.
sons we're killed and about fifty IN
iured in a head-ou collision between
an inter-urban express train, consist
ing Of a motor ear and . trailer, and
o traction ear on the Nation &
Charleston electric line at a sharp
curve one mile west of Charleston, Ill.
4 confusion of orders received over
telephone Is said TO have been the
cause Of the accident.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
Bryan Will Not Be a Candidate.

Philadelphia, Special-The Record
says that W. J. Bryan will not be a
candidate for the presidency. The
information comes direct from the
Nebraskan, says The Record, to a well
known Democrat. Though the people
may want him, Bryan declares he will
not seek the nomination. This is hi:
final decision after full consideration
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
Paper Will Appear as Usual.

Louisville, KY, Special.-The loss
on The Courier-Journal plant, which
was Quilted by fire shortly after mid
night Friday morning, is estimated at
100000. Bruce Haldeman, president
Of The Courier-Journal Company.
stated there would be no interruption
to the business, the other papers of
the city having offered The Courier
Journal the use Of their plants until
arrangements can be made for the
paper to resume operations in its own
place of business. The Courier
Journal and the Times were issued
from Pie Herald plant.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
-Four Killed in Auto Wreck.

Rochester. N. Y, Special.-An au-
tomobile run by DR.. George Waldron.
OF Rochester, was struck by Roch-
ester & Eastern trolley car at a cross
ing near Canaigua Thursday after
noon and four persons, DR.. Waldron.
Mrs: William Seandling, Mrs. Jare
Hobbs, of Hopewell, and Mrs. Kath.
crime Farnsworth, Of Rochester. were
instantly killed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
Salt Lake Wants Congress-

Salt Lake City, Utah, Special
Salt Lake City commercial interests
have decided to wage determined
campaign for next years Transmits.
slsslppi Commercial Congress anil
Will send a large delegation to Mus
kogee, [. T., when the congress meets
IN November During its last session
the Utah Legislature passed a resolu-
ton inviting the body to meet in
Its great convention hall. So far as
is known, Lincoln, Neb., will be Sail
Lakes principal competitor in the
fight.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
Killed in Mothers Arm.

Wllkesbarre, Pa, Special.-An in
1ant child OF Mrs John Federezak
was eleetrocuted in its mothers arms
while she was walking on the street
IN West Pittston. An older child
walked by her side stumbled against
a live wire that hung from pole.
In an effort to save him she came in
contact with the wire and the babe
lie carried was killed. The mother
wa &C, erely shocked.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
VIII Deliver Six Speeches,

oyster Bay. speeial.-Prssidenr
Roosevelt is busy preparing his six
speeches which he will deliver On his
TIP to the South in the latter part of
oeptenber or early i'll October. The
nFe speaking points determined upon
are Canton, Ohio, Keokuk, St. Louis,
CAIRO and Memphis. The President
interrupted his work to receive Sena-
tors McEnery and Foster, of Louis
ana, who are seeking pardon for
Cad Bradford recently imprisoned for
land fraud.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05

The courts have decided that TIA
New York Central must pay slol,1'2
for killing one man. II the company
were required to put up for all lis
victims at that rate, urges the New
York American, II might conclude 'hat
saving money at the expense OF I'D"
is not the highest form OF economy
after ALL
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
Good Relations With Japanese

'*aon, Special.-The chamber Of
commerce has. adopted resolutions de-
precatlng agitation which may lead to
i'll feeling between America and ia
pan and declaring that every effort
should be made to promote intimate
commercial relations and to extend to
the japanese all privileges enjoyed b.
most favored nations.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
Next Trial of Thav,

New York, Special. Harry z
ihaW's plea at his next trial will be
temporary isanity. from whicl, he has
fully recovered, Martin W. Littleton
Thaw's chief attorney is working hard
on the case, using every effort to Sc
cure a speedy trial. Littleton say
that Thaw Is not on the verge of d
break down and no man has stood
up under strain as we'll as he has.
DE IS confident Of acqaitsal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
Anarchy in the United States

Amsterdam, Holland, By Cable
Declaring the statutes of the United
states were so strict and severe that
1t was practically impossible to carry
on an anarehistic propaganda, Emma
Goldman the American anarchiss
bitterly criticised American laws in
an address before the International
Anarehlstists' Congress. Anarchy is
growing in America, she declared and
Is especially gaining adherents among
the Jewish working people,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-09-05
PROVERBS and Phrases.

A good master Of the house must
first 10 bed and first out.-t'crmaH.
What is matter? Never mind.
What is mindf Never matter
Punch.
1t would take n very long book that
contained all the "maybes" uttcre!
in a day.-French.
Suppers kill more than greatest
doctors ever cured.-ScotclI.