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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

Retiring oeusoess..e Officials leave
City 1900 In c<hs-- Republicans
Reduce Expenses
An election VAS held In the town
OF Benson, Johnston County. Tues
day Of last week, which resulted in
routing the democratic ring.
1t had not been the custom TO in
jet politics into the town govern
ment, but this yaar the democrats
held convention and refused 10 al
low any one to have q voice in the
convention except straight demo-
Gratis which caused dissatisfaction
among the conservative democrats
and Republicans, and citizens con-
vention was called q few days later
which was largely attended, and all
voters were allowed 9 voice regard
less Of their political utilization. A
ticket was nominated composed OF
three Republicans and two demo
Gratis. After the hottest campaign
in the history Of that town the eiti-
zens' ticket was elected, with the
exception Of the candidate for mayor,
who was defeated by only four votes.
The entire citizens ticket would
have been elected but for personal
feelings between the candidate for
mayor and two or three Republi-
cans.
The following ticket was elected
For Mayor. III. Britt.
For Town Commissioners. Z.
Stancil, r. d. Langdon, @. 9. Ryals
For Constable-C. l.. johnson.
Two Of the board are Republicans
and one democrat. But this one
democrat Is against ring rule and
will &C OF crate with the Republicans
Our correspondent informs us that
the demo cratic leaders are wear
ing long faces, and it is reported
their purses were relieved of severa
hundred dollars during the cam
paign.
The new officials entered upor
their duties last Thursday night anC
found that the town was $4,000 ir
debt and not dollar in the treasury
They Immediately took steps to re-
duce salaries and cut down expenses
in every way possible in order to ge
the affairs of the town in good shape
This is only the beginning. Watch
Johnston County 60 Republican a
the next election.
In the last election Johnston
County, under the leadership Of Mr.
J. G. Stancil, made remarkable gains
and if Chairman Stancil and hi
friends do as we'll in the next cam
paign, and we have no doubt bu
that they will, Johnston will g
overwhelmingly Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16
"PERNIcIoUS ACTIVITY"

The following news item appeared
in the Raleigh News and Observer a
few days ago:
Assistant Commissioner M. l..
Shipman, of the Bureau of Labor
and Printing, returned yesterday
from Hendersonville, where he
spent last Thursday, by request of
the democratic executive committee
and candidates to assist in the city
campaign, which resulted in a sweep.
ing victory for the democracy. Mr..
shipnan is happy over the result
and says 1t is the most sweeping vic
tory the democrats of his town have
experienced in twelve years."
Go tell the news to Simmons.
This looks like a clear case of "per-
nicious political activity" on the
part of State officeholder.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16
SIGNS, MOST HOPEFUL.

The next most hopeful sign was
the election for Mayor In Charlotte
On Tuesday Of last week. A few
days before the election Tor rather
the primary some one questioned
the democracy" of Mr.. McNinch,
a candidate for Mayor. He at once
announced that he was for the re-
election OF President Roosevelt, and
that those who did not like that
kind Of democracy" need not vote
for him.
He has just been triumphantly
elected by a larger majority than
any one else on the ticket. Truly,
the spirit of 1776 is again abroad in
the land. And the sitting of free
dom of thought, speech and action
political intoIerance-has been the
curse of North Carolina for more
a quarter of a century. The first
sign Of hope was the breaking away
of over $4,000 of the most indepen-
dent Of the rank and file from the
party Of negatlon and intolerance In
1892. The next significant sign of
new hope was the last presidential
election, when Roosevelt lin spite
Of the Democratic machine cam
paign cry of "Teddy and Booker")
polled 5000 more votes than the
Republican State ticket, it means
much for the future industrial de-
velopment and moral uplifting of
our great Commonwealth. If Roose-
welt is renOminated for a second
term it is almost sure that the Tar
Heel electoral vote will be cast for
him. But there are some Republi.
cans, as we'll as some Dem ocrats, who
are terribly frightened for fear that
it will happen. We will not stop to
consider that class of unworthy fell
lows here. But be it said to the
credit of the re-awakened manhood
and patriotism of the State that
they have begun to realize what is
hest for the remainder of the coun
try, is also best for North Caaolina
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16
MY BEST FRIEND.

Alexander Benton, who lives on
Rural Route 1, Fort Edward, N. Y,
says: CDR. Kings New Discovery
is my best earthly friend. 1t cured
me of my asthma six years ago. II
has also performed wonderful cure
of incipient consumption for my
sons wife. The first bottle ended the
terrible cough, and this accomplished,
the other symptoms left one by one,
until she was perfectly we'll. DIR.
Kings New Discovery's power over
coughs and colds is simply mar. ell
ous." No other remedy has ever
equaled it. Fully guaranteed by all
druggists. SOC and $1.OO. Trial bot.
tie free.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

The Richmond Dispatch prints
the following:
"a mot remarkable instance OF
alleged peonage has come TO light In
the case Of young white girl, who,
ii appears, was traded about ten
years ago to q farmer near Rieh-
ilond for horse, aud who since that
time has STA ed as q farm hand. 1T
Is said that when the girl was sold
into slavery by the exf cutor Of her
fathers estate she was but child
and did not know she had right to
object. She was reared In abject
ignorance and required to do the
heaviest kind of farm labor.
Men have banded themselves to-
gether to secure the release of the
white slave
AT his death the girls father lief.
her a small estate, and this was In
the hands Of his executor, who was
named as the girls guardian. He
met with financial reverses, and told
the girl that he could no longer care
for her, but would have to farm hel
OUT She offered no objection, as
she did not know her rights. 1t il
allie ed that she was traded for
horse not worth $50, and has since
been kept at hard manual labor BY
her would-be owner"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16
postmaster's First Quarterly Report

postmaster's First Quarterly Report.
The following is verbatim copy
of the first report made to Postmas'
ter Cortelyou by newly appointed
postmaster in rual district of North
Carolina
muster Jorge Cortelyou president
of the United States, Dear sir beip
required by the instructions Of the
postoffice to report quarterly l now
fulfill that pleasant duty by report
ing as follers: The harvestin has
been going on purity we'll and most
of the nsburs have got their cuttin
about dun; wheel is hardly an av-
erage crop; on rollin lans corn is
yellerish and wont cut moren than
ten booshils to the aker, the helth of
the community is only tollerble,
meesles and chOlry has broken out
in about two and half miles from
hear. Thar are powerful awaken
on the subject of religion In the
Potts naburhoOd and many soles are
bein' made to know their sins are
forgiven. Miss Nancy Micks neer
nabur had a new baby but he is a
poor scraggy little Teller and wont
live half his days. This is about all
I know to report the present quarter,
and give my respects to Miss Cor.
telyou and subscribe myself yores
trooly.-Charlotte Peoples Paper.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16
Arrest lt---S5O Reward.

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Will be sent free to every reader o!
the CAUCASIAN who is suffering
with any kind of skin disease or
eruption-Eczema, Blood Poison,
Fever, Sores, Cancer, Rheumatic
Pains, or any other Germ disease
or sore of any name or nature.
800 reward will be paid for any
case OF Eczema that is not prompt
~ cured with Ec-zine. Ec-zine vii
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W len always gives relief aud per-
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cures the worst case. II your
druggists does not have Ec-ziue
company, M. Kupermeier, Sales Agent
liz Dearborn st. { hicago, Ill.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16
THE KIND OF MEN WHO OPPOSE TAFT

THE KIND OF MEN WHO OPPOSE TAFT.
Secretary Taft in his speech to the
last Republican State Convention at
Greensboro, analysed and painted the
real evil that prevented the growth
of the Republican party in many
sections of the South.
In part he said:
GAS long as the Republican party
in the Southern States shall repre-
sent little save factional choice for
Federal offices, iE which business
men and men of substance in the
community have no desire to enter
and in the result Of which they have
no interest, we may expect the pres
ent political contests of the South
to continue"
Continuing, he said:
"There was, undoubtedly much
force and truth in the statements
that there is little coterie of poll.
ticians who devote themselves to the
selection of delegates to the national
convention and whose
sole object is the securing of Federal
patronage"
The Secretary said further that
Republicans who put federal patron.
age above the principles and success
of the party, were not fit men te
hold the federal offices, either from
the standpoint of party merit or the
the government service.
Of course every patronage ma
chine fellow, whom that speech fit
ted, is against Mr.. Taft for Presi
dent,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

will Meet /. week Earlier TIA" asfs'
,esore--T~o H.narss Cases on the
Docket
TIE Spring term Of Federai eouI'
f,,r the Eastern District viii or IN IN
Ralelgh Monday. Msy goth, and the
trial OF cases viii begin or Tue day.
There are over zoo cases on the
docket. Cases from the various
Counties will be called on the foi-
lowing days: :
Tuesday, 2ist-Moore County, :
cases Chathf IA County, 6 eases, anu
Harnett County, . cases
wednesday, 22na.-D u n = q
County, 10 cases Granville County,
IA cases Person County, cases
franklin County, 3 cases, and Vance
County. : eases.
Thursday, 23rd-Nash County,
cases; Wayne County, 5 cases; VII
son County, 8 cases Richmond
County, 3 cases, and Johnston
County, IL cases.
Friday, 24th-Wake County, -
cases.
Saturday, 24th-Chowan County
l case Edgecombe County, case
Halifax County, cases Warrei
County, cases Northampton
County, 6 cases; Lenoir County,
cases; BERTHE County, case, An'
Pitt County. cases.
Cases not reached on the days Sc
will be taken up at the pleasure o
his Honor and the District Attor
ney.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16
ALI 'Ceptin'

Old Susan was working a block
away from her home, and being
urged to stay to do some extra work,
she called to her daughter, who was
playing in front of her house. ALI
in one breath, without pause or stop,
she shouted in high key:
eliza you Liza 60 down dar to
my house and go in de front do and
go back to de kitchen and shut de
do and humboldt it and set a cheer
agln it and come out and lock de
front do and hang de key whar /
allus hangs it and teck Mary Jane
down dar to Mis- Browns and tell
Mis- Brown ter-keep her till I comes
you heah what I-say you Liza ?''
"Yassum, I heerd ev'ry ting you
SADIE 'ceptin' humboldt de kitchen
do. 1.-THE Delineator for June.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

'I've gone every day in tia
week." sighed little Mrs. Wallace,
"to look at perfect love of hat In
Smiths window. Such a darling
white chiffon affair, Edward, with
great big punches Of perfectly ex-
quisite roses and such heavenly lace f,
But the price-well, / wanted it ire.
mendously, but / just couldn't afford
to buy it."
"Perhaps-"
"You're a dear, but alas There
isn't any Perhaps Edward, | paid
the cook this noon, and w.lat do you
think ?" She marched right down
and bought heiIelf that very hat ~
New York Milliner.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16
A NARROW ESCAPE.

G. w. Cloyd, merchant Of PUNK,
Mo-, had q narrow escape four years
ago, when he ran a jimson bur into
his thumb. He says: "The doctor
wanted to amputate it but l would
not consent. / bought a box OF
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and thas
cured the dangerous wound. zoe.
By all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

which ne said, without calling any
nafnee, that there was some evi-
dence that's part Of the five million
dollar conspiracy fund raised by the
reactIonaries to defeat the Presi-
dents policies was being used In
North Carolina and other Southern
States. II Il pertinent In this con-
nection to inquire why Mr.. Adams
should have become so offended at
this statement
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16
SHORT NEWS ITEMS

Jacob SehAic, Of Wilmington.
committed suicide sf h's boarding
house, in that city Thursday. cutting
his throat from ear 10 ear.
In the Federal Court 1t Whining
son Saturday the Laurinburg Oh
Company submitted TO charge OF re-
batting and was fined ten thousand
dollars. The Lnmberton Cotton OH
Company submitted 10 same charge
and was fined five thousznd dollars
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16
DON'T PAY ALiMONY

to be divorced from your appendix
There will be no occasion for j, Il
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complaint. Guaranteed by all drus.
gists. 25c. Try them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

After quoting comments from
several democratic papers on the
past, present and future condition
of their party, the Industrial News
adds:
"Why speculate upon what may
never happen and will certainly not
happen for a century or so? The
present question is, what sort of a
platform will Bryan be defeated on
next time ?n
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

Griggs-The idea of your letting
your wife 60 around saying she made
a man of you. You don't hear my
wife saying that.
Briggs-No but l heard her tell
ing my wife that she did her best
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16
WONDERFUL ECZEMA CURE.

"Our little boy had eczema foI
five years." writes N. A. Adams,
Henrietta, Pa. "Two of our home
doctors said the case was hopeless,
his lungs being affected. We then
employed other doctors but 70 bene-
fit resulted. By chance we read
about Electric Bitters; bought a
bottle aid soon noticed improve
ment. We continued this medicine
until several bottles were useu, when
our boy was completely cured.'
Best of all blood medicines and
body building health tonics, Guar
anteed by all druggists. oOc.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

Be sure and use that old and w.,,
titled remedy, Mrs.. wrSuo~.-
SOOTHING SYRUP, for ehlla,.s
teeth NJ. II sooshes the chilli =.
tens the gums. allays all pain. ez,..
wind collie, AMI l. the he~s rsr,s.ss
ror Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five e.B,s !,
bottle
Guaranteed under the Fool -.
Drugs Acs, June 3oth, SOC. So,
Nunber i0as.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

Our idea Of manly man IL one
who isn't ashamed TO acknowledge
his faults bat who does not do 30
unless 1t Is absolutely necessary.-
North State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16
Left Blind and Partially Deaf by Men.
ingitis.

AS a result of an attack of spinal
meningitis, suffered in common with
seventeen comrades, all of whom
died, Mr.. Robert FL. Beatty, of
Mecklenburg, lately soldier in the
Philippines, was left blind and deaf
in one year. MIR. Beatty passed
through the city en- route to his
old home at Croft. He is the SON
of MIR. W, 8. Beatty. The young
man is "a years old and was menu
Der Of Company M of the Sixth In
family. He will be allowed q PEN
sion of $40 month.-Charlotte OBJ
server.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

Mama-When whip you, John
ME, you will know I do it for your
own good.
Johnny-"Well, I wish you
wouldn't take such a strenuous in
terest in my welfare"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

For the bsnefit Of those Eurov..s.
who do not believe we are the rrs.,
est shots In the world, II /. A..
nounced that President Roosevelt :,
the opening of the late Charls~to-
Schuetzen Fest, fired three shots =,
distance OF 5I5 miles aud m,1a !,
score OF 60 out Of q possible Is
Augusta Constitutionalist.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

Her Husband (angrily)-l vas,
fool when l married you.
His Wife-Aren't you fool stiu.
Husband--No, 1 am not.
Wife-Then you should congrAtu.
late me upon my success as re-
former.-Chicago News.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

The Department Of Agriculture
advises farmers not to kill skanks.
To q farmer who has once eesayed
the task, the advice is probably en-
tirely superfiuous.-Ex.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

WANTED-Waste Land in large
tracts. Title must be perfect. Ad-
dress Box 2s2, North Yakima, Wash.
May 16-3t
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

A Texas man has 'sseen in a
vision" that the world will come to
an end July %, next. But the
weather bureau says 1t will be hot
enough then without that.-Ex.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

Probably nothing tickles a fat
woman more than to encounter an
other woman who is much fatter
than herself.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

A young widow always acts as if
she would have known just as much
had she never married.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

1t takes brave man to be chummy
with widow who has buried three
husbands.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

A woman never seems to be able
10 ND about her weight with the
same enthusiasm she does ABOUT her
age.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

Many man Is unable to meet his
expenses because he is headed the
wrong way.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

our idea of talented woman is
one VINO has a lot of common sense.
-Ex.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

Some Salisbury folks must want
the earth. One man has sued an
other over q three inch strip of
ground.-Ex.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

Mr.. Willie Hearst says he Is OF
candidate for any Office. No, but he
is like several men we know Of in
this city; he is standing about in
high places hoping and expecting
that an office will lasso and take
them ink.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

Some one has said Bryan is not
good presidential timber because he
has too many ideas. There may be
something in that. He does remind
one of an emery wheel from which
myriads of sparks scintillate, and
like the sparks his ideas are about as
short. lived.-Columbia Record.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

A story comes from Philadelphia
that a man died in that city the
other day Of grief over the death Of
mother-in-law. Our private secre-
tary says he must see sworn state
ment from the coroner to that effect
before he will believe it.-Ex.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

Some ssuibs Of Interest We Have /
Gathered With On, pssts-pos
and Shears
Our idea Of . manly man II one
who isn't ashamed TO acknowledge
his faults bat who does not do 30
unless 1t Is absolutely necessary.-I
North State.
The Department OF Agriculture
advises farmers not to kill skanks.
To q farmer who has once eesayed
the task, the advice Ia probably en-
tirely superfuous.-Ex.
A Texas man has 'sseen in q
vision that the world will come to
an end July %, next. Bat the
weather bureau says 1t will be hot
enough then without that.-Ex.
Some Salisbury folks must want
the earth. One man has sued an
other over q three inch strip of
ground.-Ex.
Mr.. Willie Hearst says he Is OF
candidate for any Office. No, but he
Is like several men we know Of in
this city; he is standing about in
high places hoping and expecting
that an office will lasso and take
them ink.
A story comes from Philadelphia
that a man died in that city the
other day Of grief over the death Of
mother-in-law. Our private secre-
tary says he must see sworn state
ment from the coroner to that effect
before he will believe tx.
We can see no reason why Mr..
Simmons should resign just at this
time. If he has not already used
the place to his own personal advan-
tage there is no chance for him to do
it for some time to cOme.-Durham
Herald (Dem.)
Some one has said Bryan is not
good presidential timber because he
has too many ideas. There may be
something in that. He does remind
one of an emery wheel from which
myriads of sparks scintillate, and
like the sparks his ideas are about as
short. lived.-Columbia Record.
"The democratic mayor of Char
lotte, N. c., who is also the demo
cratic nominee for reelection, says
he is going to vote for Roosevelt for
president next year. We can't see
that this will hurt his democracy.
Roosevelt is much more of demo.
crat than the last democrat who
served as president. "-Spartanburg
Is c. Journal (democratic,)
Talk about weeping Rachael who
would not be comforted, how does
"Marse Henry" Watterson fill the
bill with the following:
"Have we, indeed, in the old, his
toric sense, democratic party? Ii
not the democratic party an empty
bottle with a label? Is it not ar
empty bottle into which is sought
to be poured all sorts Of adulterateC
contents The South is held to
gether under the Democratic labe
by the race question and the race
iquestion alone. AT the north we
see two factions, neither Of which
will vote for the other"
And even the label shows signs Of
wear and tear-so much 80, in fact
that some solemnly avow they can
not read it-Daily Industrial News
CHART OTTE'S HSoUA1E nenI
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

We can see no reason why Mr..
Simmons should resign just at this
time. If he has not already used
the place to his own personal advan-
tage there is no chance for him to do
it for some time to come.-Durham
Herald (Dem.)
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-05-16

"The democratic mayor of Char
lotte, N. G., who is also the demo.
cratic nominee for reelection, says
he is going to vote for Roosevelt for
president next year. We can't see
that this will hurt his democracy.
Roosevelt is much more of a demo-
crat than the last democrat who
served as president. "-Spartauburg
Is c. Journal (democratic,)
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-20
CLUBMAN UNDER ARREST.
Accused Of Mortaiiy WoundIng Wash
Inoton Carriage Driver.

Washington. May 20.--Gaston G..
Philip Of New York and Washington,
. prominent clubman, shot Frank b.
Mockabee, night carriage driver,
with whom he had been spending the
night Mockabee was taken to the
Emergency hospital. where he is said
to be dangerously wounded.
Philip and Mockabee reached the
Arlington hotel at an early hour in
Philips automobile. The chauffeur
says that the two men were quarreling
on the way to the hotel over COM
mission Mockabee alleged to be due
him presumably for Mockabee's serv-
ices as Z guide.
Philip. who apparently had been
drinking. entered the hotel and some
time later Mockabee also entered and
started for Philips room, which was
on the fifth floor. and there an alterca-
tion occurred In the corridors. A hall
boy summoned one OF the clerks, who
found Mockabee on the floor with
Philip leaning over him, revolver In
hand. Mockabee was heard to say
"Oh. you have shot me-" The clerk
opened Mockabee's coat and found
that bullet had penetrated his left
breast below the heart. He then took
from Philip the revolver. which the
latter was handling carelessly. Philip
was arrested and taken to police head
quarters.
Philip has been living in Washing
ton, except for seasons In New York,
for Z great many years and he has
prominent connections here.