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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
Hrt-cr and Children Have Narrow


D.. slotte, Special.-A distressing
.. .t befcIl Mrs. J. G. McNeely.
g. ant which she carried in her
and her little daughter Martha
..e being painfully and the lat
nJJ7Iy burned Friday morning
....L i o'colck at the residence Of
d. aaI Mrs. c. ". Strong on South
Ir.y- street where Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Nicely are boarding. Little Martha was
n tar sitchen alone, and is supposed 10
. r-ught fire from the stove She
g.. aiming to her mother who held
ant In her arms in another
u aid while trying to extinguisn
A.. ..r Mrs. McNeely also fell VIC
s rar flames. From her clothing
flames rapldly spread to the in
f..t ... 2 fore rescue came to hand
ID been severely burned.
Martha Is more painfully
r.:H the others. The flames
... s..l.Lv enveloping her body
..c reached Mrs McNecIy and
.-r becoming frightened so soon
lp but little to save her child.
met that help finally came from
..r= and from Mrs. Strong who
... l- tLc house prevented more dis
nr features to the accident a.
r #rnuatc as it has proven to be
T.. -.Ton" was summoned andreliev-
.. r.n suffcrin@s Of both mother and
@..drar- Al except little Martha
e. I.-tin@ well. 1t will be several
%ar- a.Gnrc She RECEIVERS from the ac.
e.-H She was badly burned about
.a.c and hands.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
six Million Bond Issue.

Boston, Mass, special.-At the an
nual meeting of the Boston & Maine
Railroad stockholders a $4,000, 900 l.
sue Of bonds was approved for tue
purpose of taking up the floating
debt. It is stated that the MAIN Or
.iect of this issue is TO fund perHia-
nently at maturity the s4,O0O,O0O OF
one-year notes which the road recent
" placed With bankers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
Little Girl Dies in the Street in Sails
bury.

Salisbury, Special.-The fueral OF
little Leila Jordan who died on the
street Friday when returning from
school was held Friday afternoon. 1t
was attended by a large number of
school children. The little girl had
spent the dav in school in the grade
taught by Miss Annie Kizer and was
in perfect health. She started home
and had gone but two blocks when
she fell and died within a few min
utes, before a physician could be
brought to her. She was but six
years old and a bright sweet child
whose death was very sad No cause
could be assigned
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
Bryan at Charlotte.

Charlotte, Special,-Trusts, centra-
lization and States rights, the in
come tax regulation, swollen for
tunes, imeprialism and governmental
conditions in foreign countries, were
discussed in an all-inclusive address
Of two hours Monday night by Hon
William Jennings Bryan at the Fes-
tival before an audience that number
ed in the neiehborhood of 5000. Mr.
Bryan's theme was 1.-THE Average
Man, particularly his view OF Va
Iious ideas Of government.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
Fire Destroys Koonst Residence.

Spencer, Special The residence
Of Mrs. Sarah Koontz two miles east
Of Spencer was burned early Thurs
day morning together with all its
contents entailing a loss of several
hundred dollars on a widow. She
had just kindled a fire and was pre-
pairing the morning meal when the
flames enveloped the building. Friends
promptly raised a cash donation for
Mrs. Koontz,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
DURHAM'S CHURCH YEAR
AL the Denominations of the Bull
City have Been Busy Daring the
Past Twelvemonth Erecting Houses
OF Worship Main Stree. Congre-
gaticn Building a Structure 70
Cost s150.000.

Durham, Special.-This has been a
great year for church building and
church improvement In Durham -
that Is, tie past twelve months have
been either started or completed
church buildings and church improve
ments that amount 10 more than ever
beford during the same length Of time
The money put in permanent inn
provements IN churches. this includ-
ing the new Young Men, Christian
Association building now being erect
ed amounts to more than "a quarter of
a million dollars.
In this list the new Main Street
Church now being erected on West
Chapel Hill street takes the lead for
expenditure Of money. This church
building Is to cost in round figures
sos, 600. To be added to this will be
the cost Of the lot, $4,000 and then
the furniture. including a grand pipe
organ and chimes The total cost OF
the new church and equipments will
not be less than $150,0O0 The new
St. Phillips Episcopal church is near
ing completion. This will cost in
round figures So. 900. This does not
include the price Of chimes, now be-
ing talked Of and if these are added
the cost will be close to $50, 600 not
including the price Of the lot. which
has been owned by the Episcopal
church for a number Of years.
This is not all the money being
spent for Episcopal church poperty in
Durham, as Mr.. w A Erwin is now
having erected at his own expense
church in West Durham. This is a
memorial to his father and mother
and will cost total of $1,000. By
the time it is furnished the cost may
be as much as $4,000
The new Baptist church has been
completed during the year, the ad-
| ditions to the old structure costing
more than $4,000. The new church
has been occupied for several months
| but the work was done during the
wear the additions costing about
| $4,000.
The Baptist denomination has been
doing considerable other church work
the new North Durham Baptist
church standing as a monument Of
The year This church including the
| site cost the denomination q total Of
| $4,000. It Is now open and Rev. J..
| N. Annette Is the first pastor. He
now has organized a church with one
numbered members to begin with.
In addition to the above there is
now contemplatedu a new Methodist
church in the neiohborhood of Lake
wood Park. this being done by the
Layman's Brotherhood Of the city. \
site has been offered by Mr.. R. H.
| Wright and building to cost sewers
al thousand dollars will be erected at
no far distant date. Trinity Metho-
dist church the parent Methodist
church of this city and section is con-
templating the building Of an addi
tlonal Sunday School room. This will
cost quite a sum of money although
the contract has not been awarded as
yet. There is also in contemplation
the building of a new Methodist
chapel in the northeastern part Of
the city. The cost of this and other
church work now being considered
will run up the total for the year to
quite 100000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
Loses His Eyesight.

High Point. Special.-Friday morn
inc a deplorable accident occurred at
the Globe Home Furniture Company
plant and as 4 result one of the op-
cratives will lose his eye. George
Stout an employe in the machinery
department in attempting to move a
belt with 4 stick cot the stick caught
'- some way and it flew back and
struck him in the eye. He was
brought up town at once to DR.. Dun
cans office and received immediate
medical treatment. The physician be-
Eeves that the young man will lose
is eve,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17

Fitzgerald, Ga. Special.-While
the case of the State against Hall fol
burglary was on trial IN Judge Whip
ple's court the prosecuting witness
James Green. was stricken with apo
plexy and fell from his chair, dying
almost instantly. Mr.. Green was ar
aged veteran of the civil war and liv-
ed short distance out OF town
Judge Whipple Immediately adjourn
ed court until the next day.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
Missionary Conferenes.

Chattanooga, SpeeIaL-TAe laynen
missionary conference will be held n
this city in April next. This meeting
will be attended By at least thous-
and delegates representing every
Southern Methodist Church IN tie
South and the West from California
to Richmond and will DC the largest
religious gathering ever held IN the
country. There will be addresses p
the meeting from prominent men
from all parts OF the world.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
Small Fire at High Point.

High Point, Special.-Friday morn.
i19 about 9 O'Clock the Dalton Fur
mtme Company's plant caught fire
from the boiler near the roof but the
snrlnkler system installed there put
lie fire out without much damage.
ne Dalton Furniture Company OF
us city is shipping a solid car Of
furniture to Panama this week. The
foreign shipments with the High Point
saetories are getting larger each year,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
Adopts New Constitution.

Atlanta, Ga, special-President
Harvey Jordan, of the Southern Cot
ton Association. announced at the cor
elusion Of a meeting Of the organiza-
ton the adoption Of new eonstitr-
tion and bylaws. which authorizes
the granting Of charters for the puT-
pose Of placing the association N 4
better position for he ends sought to
be gained.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17

Atlanta Ga, Special.-A special to
Tie Constitution from Whitesburg.
Ga. says: While returning from /
funeral Friday, mule attached TO a
buggy in which Mrs. ". Fl. Dyer.
wife OF planter living near here and
her three children were riding. be
came frightened and ran away. AL
the occupants were thrown out. The
baby was instantly killed and Mrs
Over and her two other daughters
seriously injured,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
Six Sufocated hv Smoke.

Gloversville,> n. Y, Specialists
membres of the family Of Solomon
Frank, a glove cutter and five daught-
ers, were suffocated by smoke when
their home was destroyed by fire ear
ly Sunday The dead are: Solomon
Frank, aged 40 years; Sarah. p;
Dora, 10; Rosa, II; Minnie u; Mary,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
CIaude James Convicted.

WinSton-Salem, Special.-After de-
liberation for three hours the Super
Tor Court jury at 4:3O o. clock Frida y
afternoon brought in a verdict Of
guilty of manslaughter against
Claude James the young white man
who killed a negro in the northern
part Of the city on the night
of August 18th last. The State
contended for q verdict of murder in
the first degree while the counsel for
the defendant pleaded for acquittal
on the ground Of self defense.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
COTTON MEETING CLOSES
An Associates 20 cc-pgtss tie
Assoc.&iiozs Nov AMAaa.a "a We.
- TIE Coatinsssal sriEnsgS' Asko-
cis;iea aud tke Sea IElasd cesiSE
Growers Dez.ded upoa-


Atlanta, Ca, Special ssn tie
plaa adopted By the International cp~
ference Of eotloa gro~srs aBa srsa-
ners goes into effect the cotton spslns-
Try OF the world, from the tine ot tie
planting of tie seed 10 the 'sfps tAs
mills tara out their goods. will be az
der one great organization Of p.sut-
ers and spiuners. Tue luieTuauona!
conference decided 10 make their or
ganlzaiion permanent, and IL actns
iLas, will also invite the Continental
Spinners' Association oi Earop" and
the Sea Island Cotton Growers As
ISOLATION of the United States - be-
come affiliated bodies With the as~o-
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governing body Of tie IatcranuoGa!
confcrerce. The plan adopted j. sub
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invited TO become members bat there
- LITTLE doubt that the action of the
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1'uis0'
The international conference ad-
iourned late Wednesday afternoon.
The a,st rc.i,pg of the new world
;..:- Ill. /,
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national Cotton Spinners ASocIatioI
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
Murder In the Second Degree,

Wilson. Special.-The jury in the
case Of Ralph Dew charged with kill
i-c lis wife and brother on Septem-
anr :. brought in a verdict of murder
in the second degree. He found
lis wife and brother III the woods IN
q csmnromising position and killed
them both. He has not yet been SEN
to--el.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
THE EGYPTIAN COTTON BALE
Cotton Growers and Manufacturers
Discuss Methods Of Handling.

Atlanta, Ga, Special.-Harvie Jor-
dan is presiding at a meeting OF cot
ton growers and manufacturers. The
report on handling cotton submiiieI
advised the adoption of the Egyptian
stvle of bale. 4 lengthy discussion Is
in progress over the proposition.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
our DUTY TO ALIENS
A Comprehensive Address BY
Justice Brewer
TOUCHES ON NEGRO QUESTION

Delivers Strong Address Before the
Meeting Of tie American Mission
ary Association-America's Duty
10 Raise to Higher State of Chris
ianity Net Only the Negro, But
the Hordes OF Foreigners Who Be
come American Citizens Each Year.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-17
Damage Suits Brought Against Sever
Durham Merchants.

Durham, Special-Mrs. Octa D.
Thomas has brought suit against sew
en- merchants for damages in the sum
Of $1,000 for each defendant. Some
time ago. Mrs. Thomas who had a
boarding house here, went to Balti-
more on business trip and during
her absence a number Of creditors
swooped down on her furniture and
had attachment papers served. MIS-.
Thomas then hurried back here and
claimed her personal exemption. Sic
has now brought suit for damages 10
business and personal damages in
seven suits. The defendants are
Trakas & Co, NJ. Shevel, T. NJ Steph-
ems e. Co. c. f. Jorudon, A a.
Thacker, W. r. Shepherd and the
Durham Wood, Coal & Lumber Co.
Destructive Fire at Granite Quarry.
Salisbury. Spcciai-Fire broke out
Friday morning IN the residence OF
Mr.. ", NJ Rectir at Granite Quarry
about l O'Clock and totally destroyed
the residences Of w NJ Rector and
fansom Walton and shoe shop and
spread to the store Of Mr.. J. Wesley
Brown and the postoflice. Mr. Wal
ton and family only escaped with
their lives and Baby Walton was bad
Is burned though the exact extent Of
its injuries cannot be learned The
effects in the postoffice and store were
saved though the buildings were to-
tally destroyed. The total loss is es-
timatcd at $4,000 and about $1,000
insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-11-18

These illustrations show the difference Massachu-
etts with population about double that
of Nebraska six times many deaths in 1900 Ken
Nebraskas population had over three
times many deaths Kansas, with population slightly
Illinois with four times the population Of Nebraska had
times deaths Indiana, with popula-
large that Of Nebraska had four times as
deaths The argument is convincing to those who
consider life worth living. Locate In OMAHA
Omaha daily bee., 1907-11-18
OMAHA AS A HEALTH RESORT

The advantages offered by Omaha in commercial
industrial and general business activities very
generally admitted and appreciated, but the health
of community is of it's greatest and from
this viewpoint, Omaha is of the richest cities in
the world
Many localities both in this country and abroad
offer dazzling opportunities to the seeker of more
wealth, but climatic and other conditions affecting
the health rob these opportunities of much of their
attraction. Omaha, the other hand has a climate
unequaled in its bracing and invgorating qualities
and Is one of the most heathfu places in the nation
This assertion is borne out in a most convincing
ner by the federal statistics relating the death
rate in different cities and sections of the United
States. The figures, taken from the reports
for 1900, exceedingly interesting and furnish
other argument in support of the contention that
Omaha is the best place in the country in which to
live. The following mortality statistics selected
with a view to covering different sections of the
country with particular reference to cities having the
same population Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1907-11-18

Local health reports show that this happy condition
has been improved within the last few and that the
death spite of the largely increased population
is than II in 1900.
,Omahas advantages from a health standpoint
Nebraska, shown these
giving the population of different states with the
number of deaths therein for the ending with May
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-21
CHAPTER xil.--continued.

''They moved down to Jackson
county. Missouri, too" concluded hts
informant. thus adding to the fame.
They had gone to set up their home
In the very Zion that the Gentiles
with so much bloodshed had wrested
from the Saints
Even when the first anger cooled
and he could face the thing calmly ia
all lis deeper aspects. he was still
very bitter. While he had stanchly
kept himself for her, cherishing with
her dearness. she had been a wife
these seven years,-the wife, more
over Of a mob-leader whose minions
had put them out Of their home, aud
then wantonly tossed his father like
a dead branch into the waters. She
had loved this uniformed murderer
his little Prue-perhaps borne him
children. while he. Joel Rae, had been
all too scrupulously true TO her mem
DRY. fighting against even the pleased
i5ok at a woman: fightng-only the
One above could know with what des
Ferato valor-against the warm.heart-
ed girl with the gray eyes and the
red lips, who laughed in her knowl
edge that she drew him-iighting her
away for a sentimental Pigment, until
she had married another.
Now when he might have let him
solf turn TO her. his heart freed OF
the image OF that yellow.haired girl
SO long cherished. this other was tho
wife OF Elder Pixley-the fifth wife
and an unloving wife as he knew.
She had sought him before the mar
liage. and there had been some
wholly frank and simple talk between
them. II had ended by his advising
her TO marry Elder Pixley so that she
might be saved into the Kingdom,
and by her replying, with the old
reckless laugh, r little dry and
strained. and with the wonderful gray
eyes full upon him.-"Oh. Ill marry
him! Small difference to me what
man of them marry ut all,-now!'
And while he. by a mighty effort,
had held down his arms and let her
turn away. the woman for whose
memory he did II was the wife of al
enemy. caring nothing for hts fidel-
ity, s5rs to feel not more than amused
pity for him should she ever know
of it. Surely. Il had been a brave
strugsle-for nothing.
But again the saving thought came
that he was being tried for purpose,
for some great work. And now II
seemed that the time OF 1t must be
near. As to what II was there could
be little question: II must be to free
his pie forever from Gentle ag-
gression or interference. Everything
pointed TO that. He was to be en-
trusted with great powers, and be
made a lAon of the Lord to lead them
10 their rightful glory.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-21

heavenly warmth that rolled out from
the FIRE and enfolded him and made
him drunk.
Again he would have fallen, but
she steadied him down on 20 wide
couch covered with buffalo robes. be-
side the big fireplace; and here no
fell at once into stupor. She drew
out the couch so that Il caught more
of the heat, pulled on the water
soaked boots and the stifIened coat.
wrapped him In a blanket which she
warmed before the IRE. and covered
him still again with one OF the buff
faio robes.
She went then TO bring food and to
make a hot drink, which she strength
ened with brandy poured from 4 little
silver flask
Presently she aroused him to drink
the hot liquor, and then, after another
blank OF stupor. she aroused him
again 70 eat he could take but littlu
OF the food. but called for more OF
the drink. and felt the soul OF Il thrill
along his frozen nerves until they
NNohus oAnibcANui hteTts anu cANoF,
He lay so. with closed eyes a little
time, floating IN an ecstasy that
seemed 20 be half atupor and half Of
keenest sensiblllty. Then he opened
his eyes. She was kneellng by the
couch on which he lay. lie felt her
soft. quick breathing. aud noted the
unnatural shining OF her eyes and
lips where the hrelIght fell upon
them. All at once he threw out his
arms and drew her to him with such
q Rhudderlng rush Of power that sha
cried aloud in quick alnrIn--hut the
cry was smothercd under his kisses
For ages tho transport seemed q
endure. tho little world Of his sense,
whirling madly through an illimiiahlf
space OF senauous Nght. his lips melt
Ing upon hers. his neck bending n
the circle of pulHlng warmth that hei
soft arms woge about Il. hIa owl
nrnns crushing 70 hle brenpt WITH
ffenxied lefvor the whole ylelditI
spiend0r * her womhnhood A mo-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-21

ones anew In the cleansing waters.
From the sinners themselves came
cries OF self.accusatIon; from the
crowd on the banks came the strains
Of hymns to fortify them for the icy
ordeal andsthe public confession.
There in the freezing current stood
Joel Rae until long after the Decem.
Der sun had gone below the Oquirrh
hills. performing his once OF baptism,
and reviving hope in those his words
had smltten with fear.
His strength already depleted By
tine long march with the hand-cart
party and by the exhausting strain
OF the day. he was early chilled by
the water into which he plunged the
repentant sinners. For the last hour
that he stood In the stream. his whole
body was numb; he had ceased to
feel life In his feet, and his arms
worked with a mechanical stiffness
like the arms OF some automaton over
which his mind had control.
Not until night fell did the hymns
cease and the crowd dwlndle away
The air grew colder. and he began e
feel pain again, the water cutting
against his legs like blade. Little
groups were now hurrying on In ths
darkness. and the last Saint he had
baptized was standing for the mo
ment, chill and dripping. on the bank
Seeing there was no one else q
come. he staggered out OF the stream
where he had stood for three hours
finding his feet curiousiy clumsy and
uncomfortable. Below him iu chs
stream another Elder stili waited Z
baptlze q man and woman; hut thoss
Who had been above him In the rive
were gone. and his own work wal
done.
He had been hearing footsteps be-
hind him, creaking rapidly over IN,
packed snow.palh. He might have Il
ask Tor help 10 reach his home. Ever
ns the steps came close, he felt him
self swayinE. he leanea cyer On IA,
fence. but to his amaxUmenl that
swavcd, too. and threw him back
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-02-21
English Tonsue.TwIs,srs.

The English language has fits own
peculiar terrors. Who would not pity
the foreigner attempting to under
stand such sentences as 1T was put
In case In case II should rain" THE
first one won one sovereign" II will
come by-and.by and buy q bicycle?'
And how could you expect q German
TO get at the real meaning OF the
metaphors in the following sentence
Being endorsed no logged his man
and soon had him cowed?"