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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

A news item from Louisburg
states that a negro, who had been
shot while resisting arrest had been
given medical attention and that his
condition is entirely satisfactory.
Does the correspondent mean that
the negro will die, Or that he will
get we'll?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

Through blood poisoning ausl
by a spider bite, John WashIngt3
Of Bosqueville, Tex, would hN
lost his leg, which became mas
running sores, had he not been pz
suaded to try Bucklen's Arnia
Salve. He writes: "The first app
cation relieved, and four bcT.
healed all the Sores" Heals eva
sore, 25c. at all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

A woman's way Of heias =.
some one from out Of toxr
briggs . letter Of iu.rrda-,,..
her Is TO brsg to her abou, - :
important people she knos. xI,,S
having them notice he:.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

Several of the democratic papers
in this State are reading the riot act
and declaring they will not be die
tated to by bosses any longer.
Do they mean they will attempt
to rid themselves of the yoke of
Senator Chairman Simmons?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18
The Durham Herald democratic

the Uufnam defaIu IueInUCraCIcJ
says:
ssIt would not be a bad idea to
call the legislature together about
six months after the regular session
and give it chance to correct the
mistakes il made.
"When the Repu blicans fall out it
is a matter for the offices, but with
the democrats it is, Of course, always
a matter of principle"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18
VIII Look Horrid in White

Will Look Horrid in White
"What are you looking 30 sOz
about ?n
"Our minister is always tsIkis;
about white robed angels"
"Well ?D
swell, 1 know I'll just be misc
able in heaven; I look horrid
white."-Houston (Texas) Post.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18
Zeb Edwards, of RaIe;oh x,
Down and Robbed


Danville, Va, April 15.-Renev
Galloway, white man about thirtv
years OF age, who has for the nast
Two years made his h ONE in LYNCH.
burg, was sent to the grand inr,
from the mayors court this morn
ing on the Charge of highway rob.
Defy. Aeo Edwards, young white
man. OF Raleigh, N. G., while md.
influence of whiskey and TAKING IN
the sights Of the tenderloin satur.
gay night was knocked down by a
man with a blunt instrument snd
ms purse and watch stolen. E.wsrds
In court today positivelv idan,;aos
Galloway as his assailant.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

BE sure and NE that ola
titled remedy, Ms. We.
SOOTHING sysUP, f., ~ssst
teething. II soo.hes the ga.
tens the gums. silays all Ia u
wind collie, AMI Il .ne Is, SO
for DiarrhoeA- i'wen,y-avs -.
bottis
Guaranteed under the Fass
Drugs Art, June both. Cos y
MURDER l0es.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

ASK your neighbor to subscris
Tor THE CAUCASIAN. It is only one
dollar per year, and it will be the
pest dollar you- neighbor ever spent
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18
Strawberries in April.

Mrs. r. M. Roseman gathered
fine lot of strawberries yesterday,
raised and ripened in the open. This
is pretty good for Lincoln County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
Some squibs OF interest We Rave
Gathered with Our 1ssse-pos
and Shears.

When Mr.. Bryan says he was de-
feated with Doodle In 1896 and 10
1900 he puts Q low estimate On his
party. Tar Heel.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

In this State the ''unwritten lay"
rests in the breast Of Chairman Sim
mons and IL enforced during Sena-
toriai campaigns Hickory Mercury
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18
THE PRICE OF HEALTH.

The price of health in q mslsriOe
district Is just % cents; the cost d
box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills
writes Ella Slayton, of holland, All
New Life Pills cleanse gently and
lmpart new life and vigor to lh
system. 25c. Satisfaction guarsF
teed at all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

Where the photographers mn
their money is out of the prsy
girls.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

An awful nice thing about being
rich Is the way you can despise your
poor relatives without their daring
TO try to get even with you.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

After July first rural mail ar.
on routes "a miles and up vii !.
$75 per month. There are Is
In North Carolina.-Ex.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

Matrimony is . word to express a
thing you can't understand why you
did it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

Mr.. Bryan probably wishes to
wait until some Republican promises
to place his name before the next
Republican national convention.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

virtue is own reward-or its own
punishment as the case may be.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

Democratic editors think they
have g picnic In airing the little fu-s
between the President and railroad
magnates and their sympathizers.
The only way the democrats can get
any real benefit out OF 1t Is to join
the railroad monopoly. They will
do 1t if they think they can win by
by it.-Hickory Mercury.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

We clip the following from the
Hickory Mercury OF April 9th:
"The Sundays Charlotte Observer
says editorially
eek Senator Marion Blu tier de-
clsres 10 the Washington Post and
Herald that the denomination of
President Roosevelt next year is as
certain as anything In the future OF
politics can be. Whether the wish
Is father to the thought or this lie
the result of Mr.. Buffers mature
judgment we are sure we don't
know; but if the latter, the opinion
is entitled to weight for whatever
else Is to be said Of him there is nc
discount on his political judgment,
as even his worst enemy must ad-
nit"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-18

"Mr. Roosevelt" says the Green's
boro Telegram, sis not the greatest
ruler In the world" Perhaps yes,
perhaps no; but we would like for
the Telegram to tell US whom 1t con-
siders the greatest ruler In the
world. In fact, we would like to
have a list of all those greater than
the present President Of the Unit I'd
States.-Daily Industrial News.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25
NUMBER II
Last Meeting Of the Year


soro-i- he'd IT. annual business
meeting TUESDAY eqening, April q
The member. assembled in the Ii
brary parlor- At $50 and were soon
summoned to the man room. wbers
large tables. prettily decorated wits
vases Of cut flowers, were spread with
a delicious supper prepared b. com
mittee consisting Of Mrs. Emma Dun
ton, Mrs. Georgia Simpson, Mrz
Georgia Goodwin. Mrs Emma Good
rich.
After supper and the short social
hour following, the president called
the club 20 order for the business
meeting The following committees
were elected field day, Mrs Lois
Blunt, Miss Edna Page, Mrs Sarah
Haig; old home week. Mrs. Adelaide
Ordway, Mrs Alice Fowler, Mrs
julia Robbins
Miss Elizabeth Webb Wa appointed
delegate 10 the federation, with MisK
Gertrude Weston as alternate.
Mrs. Griffin appointed Miss Eliza
beth Webb. Miss Gertrude Westona
Mrs. Bessie Lamb bert for the commit
tee TO collect and count the votes.
and the baliOting resulted in the cleo
ton of the following officers for the
ensuing year: Pres, Mrs Corneli3
Jackson; Y. Pres, Mrs Lois Patten-
Sec'y. Miss Gertrude Carter: Treas
Mrs. Laura Dinsmore. Directors
Mrs. Mary Stinchfeld, Mrs Vivian
Woodbury., Miss Edith Gledhill, Mrs
Marie Tilton, Mrs Julia Robbins
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25
National Peace Congress.

The sweet dove of peace seemed to
settle for few days last week over
Carnegie Hall, New York, where was
held the National Peace Congress.
Addresses were delivered by some of
the most eminent men of this and
other countries, but something more
than talk will result. The following
extract from the speech made by
Secretary Root expresses the correct
idea concerning the conference: "a
forward step will be taken; an ad-
vance will be made toward the reign
of peace and justice and righteous
ness among men, and that advance
will go Just SO far as the character of
the great mass of civilized men per-
mits. The greatest benefit of the
peace conference of 1907 will be, as
was that of the former conference of
1899, in the fact of the conference it
SELF This remark is hardly in keep
ing with the speech of Mr.. VIM. t.
Stead before tne Methodist bodies,
who told them that nobody cared a
dash for their "Amens' unless they
did something in the cause of peace
according to his scheme. And then
he went on to pitch into the Christian
EXAMINATIONS, declaring that the
church had no more influence upon
peace than row of pins, and swear
ing he was sick of peace congresses.
Wonderful man! No wonder the New
York Sun refers to him as man who
won't be interrupted by any man on
earth. If allowed to mobilize bands
of peace pilgrims in the various CAPT
tails of Europe, and lead them up to
the doors of the tribunal as Coxey led
his army to Washington. the crowning
triumph of Mr.. Stead's career will be
at hand. But if he knows as little
about the principles of peace as he
does about the work of the church,
he ought to keep his mouth shut.
The faces of the people of the earth
are set towards the morning, and not
towards the night; towards civiliza-
tion and humanity, and not towards
barbarity and heathenism; and as
sure as there is God in Israel uni
versal Peace will one day dawn. The
eyes of those living will not behold
the dawning of that glorious day, but
the advance is being made, slowly it
may be-for all true progress is slow,
and never hastens-and the waiting
eyes of humanity will some glad
morning awaken to behold the fulfil
ment of the prophecy that men and
nations shall learn war no more.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25
The K. P. Banquet.

Skowhegan Lodge, Knights of Py-
thias, No. 70, was organized April 81,
1892, and the anniversary banquet in
commemoration of that event oc-
Cured at the New Skowhegan House,
last Tuesday evening.
The movement to organize Pyth
ian order in Skowhegan originated
with Geo. A. Flye. He became a
member of that society in Lewiston,
many years since, and his regard for
order led him to the effort to see
it established here. He found but
two other Knights beside himself,
Forrest X. and Chas. Brown, who
Joined the order at Bridgton Me.
Messrs, FIVE and Brown obtained the
proper authority from the Grand
lodge and called a meeting ON Fast
day afternoon and evening, 1892, at
which time "a persons were enrolled
as charter members. This first meet
ing was in the Hall of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen, Postof1ice
block, and sessions were continued
there until permanent quarters could
be equipped in the Philbrick block, in
August of that year.
John II. Mitchell was elected as first
Chancellor Commander and there
have been % Knights honored with
that office in all, including the pres
ent incumbent, Arson Savage. The
present membership of Skowhegan
lodge is 120. 1t has lost but five
members by death in the Is years of
its existence, Geo. W. Halves, E. c.
Heselton, II. A. Corson, Geo. Lums
den and H. P Merriam.
Nearly fifty knights participated in
the annual observance of the present
year. After the courses had been
served Geo. w. Cover Esq. called the
company to order addressing them
on appropriate subjects and in the
capacity of toastmaster, carrying out
a short program of after dinner speech
es. Among those who took part in this
portion of the entertainment were
Geo. Simpson, Fred Ford, E. A. Leeeh
and Chas Rochester. The occasion
was thoroughly enjoyed and all felt
that fraternal ties had been more
closely eemented by the sentiments
expressed and the memories called
to mind on this fifteenth anniversary
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25
Not 10 Be Built.

One of Skowhegan's most promi-
nent citizens advises the REPORTER
that he has the assurance of General
Manager Evans of the Maine Central
that the Norridgewock link, concern
ing which so much has been said
since the purchase of the Somerset
by the Maine Central, viii not be
built There is also rumor, which
seems to have the merit OF probability
that the contract for a new steel rail
road bridge to replace the old wooden
structure at Norridgewock, has been
let This latter report the REPORTER
has been unable to verify but it would
naturally follow the decision of those
in authority not 10 make the eonnec-
ton between Skowhegan and Nor
ridgewock.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25
Funny Devil Wagon.

+. w. Heath has appeared on the
streets in a rather peculiar looking
vehicle. 1t is a Holsman buggy au-
tomobile, and is strange sight in
part of the country, although used
considerable in the west
Seen at a distance, the machine will
appear like an ordinary carriage with
the shafts taken off The wheels are
high and have wooden spokes and
hard rubber tires, and if a horse were
placed before it, the outfit would not
resemble in the least a power wagon.
The propelling power is peculiar,
too. The gasolene engine is placed
under the seat, and the power is trans
mitted to the driving wheels by
means of rope belts from pulleys on
either side of the engine. When it is
desired to start, the engine is put in
motion, and a lever pulls the shaft
holding the pulleys ahead, thus tight
ening the rope belts, SO that the
power is communicated to the rear
wheels. The reverse of this throws
the power off and brakes attached to
the same shaft are pressed against
the wheels in the same motion AS the
loosening of the belt.
Mr.. Heath's machine is good for
road work and can be driven very
rapidly. 1t attracts a great deal OF
attention AZ it goes along the streets.
Waterville Sentinel.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25
Card Of Thanks.

We wish TO express 70 the members
of Russell Post. neighbors and friends
and the members Of the Junior class
of the Skowhegan High School our
most sincere thanks for the sympathy
and friendly help rendered Us in our
recent affection and for the beautiful
flowers sent to show respect and love
for the departed.
Mrs. ELVIRA EARNEY
Miss ELEANOR NARSEY
Miss MILDRED NARSEY
ALLEN W NARNEY
Miss ETHEL EARNEY
Skowhegan. April 20 1907
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25
Home After Long Absence.

Mrs. Chester Ames of Princeton,
Mimi, accompanied by her three
children, Grace, Perley and Julian ar
rived in town Saturday morning,
April 13, for a protracted stay. Mr..
Ames, who is contractor and builder
will come east as soon as he completes
a fine residence which he has had in
his charge for several months.
The eldest son, Monroe, who is at
present a student in Hamlin Universe
ty in st. Paul, intends to join his
people in June and later in the season
take up his studies at Colby College
at Waterville, Mr.. Ames is the ED
est son of the late Perley Ames. He
went to Minnesota when he was Is
years of age and has since been home
but once, that being about 20 years
ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25
SkoWhegan Grange.

At the meeting Of skowhegan
Grange, last evening. request from
State Master. Gardner wa read. re-
qnesting the appointment 9f com
mittee to report az 10 the presence Of
the brown-tail moth in tais section,
and S. II. Beal. Lester q Stevens.
Perrigrine White and Y. 4 Withee
were given the matter il charge.
Members of the Grange and others
can assist them by reporting the
presence of the moth nests in Show
hogan and nearby towns. The infor
nation will be recorded and a careful
report made at an early date 10 the
State Master. Ii was voted 10 ap-
point committee to prepare the pro-
gram for the year Of 1905 and the
master will announce tbe names Of
those who are to serve at the next
meeting. This committee are TO com
plete their work by the last meeting
in December OF the present year and
it is to be approved by the Lecturer
elected at the annual meeting for the
year in which the program is to be
carried out. The master announced
a telephone lecture at the next meet
ing, May Sth, and members of other
oranges are invited TO attend.
The program for Veterans Even
ing, deferred from previous date
was carried out, the principal features
of which were addresses by s. J
Walton, Gen. Isaac Dyer and L. J.
Walton and song by Mrs. E, C.
Dunton
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25

who will appear in Grange Hall, Tues
day evening, May 18th, with the
american Ideals" in Waltz Songs,
Ballads, and Melodies of the Sunny
South.
Miss Helen Fiske Westgate is one
of the younger singers of Boston, who
is rapidly gaining place in the front
rank of truly great artists She is
gifted with soprano voice of an in
dividual quality and charm, and has
had the best vocal training and must
cal education that this country af-
fords. Leading musicians and critics
of Boston and New York have spoken
enthusiastically of her work and
promise of the future. Beautiful in
face as well as in voice, she has won
instant success with the public in and
about Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25
Many Apple Trees Killed.

Reports come from various sections
of the State of the damage to apple
trees believed to be the result of the
unusually low temperature of the past
winter. 1t seems that orchardists
ordinarily fear thawing and freezing
weather, and as there had been but
little of that, they looked to find their
trees in specially good condition this
spring Examination developed the
fact, however, that many trees had
been killed, especially of the King
and the Baldwin varieties.
In the Hilton Hill neighborhood, in
Cornville just beyond the Skowhegan
line, out of 5000 trees on the three
farms owned by S. II. Beal, Lester G,
Stevens and Maurice O. Gaylord
something like 10 per cent of the
trees are reported killed. The Bald
to some extent, while other varieties
seem to have escaped injury alto
gether. Young trees were unframed
but those 20 years of age seem TO
have been the most susceptible. Hill
ton Hill is the principal orchard see
ton of the country and reports OF
damage there are readily verified.
The impression prevails that orchards
in other portions of Somerset, especi-
ally on lower land, were damaged to
a still greater extent.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25
Shurtleff-Bowden.

Skowhegan friends of the contract
ing parties will extend congratula
lions to Mr.. George \ Shurtleff and
Minnie Bowden, whose marriage took
place in Portland, the 10th with Rev
James F. Albion of that city being the
officiating clergyman.
Mr. and Mrs. Shurtleff made Skow
hogan their home for many years pre-
vious to 1901, and have large circle
of acquaintances in town. Mr..
Shurtleff has for some years been the
manager of Widgery's Wharf on the
water front in that city.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25

When some men put quarter in
the collection basket it gives them a
feeling of being real sporty
If a man tells lie, which is pre-
dominent-his remorse at having told
it or his pride in having told one that
pessed for the truth?
A young PERSONS kind of wit is usu
ally the kind that gives an old person
nervous prostration.
The man who fails in his efforts to
do something well is still more of a
success than the one who never tries.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25
Gard of Thanks.

! will take this method of publicly
giving expression 10 my heartfelt
gratitude and thanks TO those kind
friends who rendered me and mine
such kindly assistance during the
recent illness and subsequent death
of my wife; also TO those who contri-
buted TO the beautiful floral offerings.
STANLEY {. CHALMERS.
Skowhegan, April "A, 1907.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25
Obituary.

Alonzo Varney, a respected citizen
of this place, died Thursday of last
week, aged SO years.
The farm where Mr.. Varney was
born and which had always been his
home is situated on the Middle Road,
just this side of the Fairfield line.
The deceased served one year in the
United States Navy in the war be-
tween the states, and was an esteem
ed member of Russell Post He is
survived by widow, formerly Miss
Elvira Bicknell, also by four children,
Allen w. Varney and Misses Mildred,
Ethel and Eleanor, all residing at
home except the last named who
lives in Massachusetts.
Funeral services were held at the
home Saturday, conducted by the
Rev. G. W. Hinckley. Burial was in
the South Cemetery.
The Office holder always believes
that one good term deserves another.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25
8Sth Anniversary, l. o. o. F.

Carrabassett Lodge, No. "a, I. o. o.
F., will celebrate the Ssth anniversary
of the order by attending the morn
ing service at the First Baptist church
on Sunday next. Members will meet
at Odd Fellows at $50 a. m.
Priscilla Rebekah lodge will also
attend the services in a body and
members are requested to meet at
the home of Miss Vera Snow at 1918,
Sunday morning
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25

There is progress in Arizona.
Phoenix is go ahead American city
these days. Today Arizona has a
good deal more than desert, climate,
copper mines and ostriches. 1t has
schools, churches, banks, colleges,
electric light and power plants, cleo
trio railways, large lumber industry,
a growing cattle industry and factories
turning out CSC, 1000, 900 worth of goods
a year.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25
First Class Funerals.

1t is the duty of everyone to stand
up for his town; to feel so interested
III its progress and prosperity that he
will not even hint at failure. "Stand
up for your town, always" is a good
motto. In recent address made be-
fore the Lowell board of trade, Editor
Langtry of the Springfield Union
asked this question; "Why is it that
Springfield hasn't by this time broad
ened out into a greater Springfield,
extending north to Holyoke, on the
east to Palmer and on the west to
Westfield?" And he answered it in
some such way as this, "Because your
city from it's beginning has always
had lot of grouchy old kickers who
have decried every proposed move
ment, and who have hung back when
every advance has been attempted,
and have run the town down instead
of booming it up" We know of a
town in this State through which the
Kennebec runs, which a few years
ago was in the dumps Some one
suggested that a few first class flu
nerals were needed. They came; and
since that time that town has been on
the upward march of progress and
prosperity.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25

Queer things are being discovered
IN the fish family. The other day a
cod fish was found in Portland fish
market with live lobster nine inches
long inside of it. A plain violation
Of the law. And then on Friday a
cod weighing IS pounds was caught
In the Kennebec river at Augusta.
The cod family seems to be on ter
rible bender.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25

A deep laid plot to assassinate Pres
ident Roosevelt has been discovered
among Pennsylvania anarchists, and
it is being sifted to the bottom. The
secret was let out by fellow who
had been crowded by his brother an
archists. Czolgosz, who assassinated
Mckinley, had been a member of the
same gang now under examination.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25

The person receiving more money
than any other man for his personal
services is John Hays Hammond, the
mining engineer of New York, who
receives $500, 1000 year.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25

And now John D. Rockefeller pro-
poses to give fifty million dollars
towards the education of the Chinese.
In view of the repeated famines in
that country, the proper thing would
be to so educate them that they could
live without eating.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-25

The Chinese Empire is producing
about 10000 tons of iron ore year
at Shu Wei-Yao, some eighty miles
from Hankow, but is shipping it all
to Japan. The ore yields so to IS per
cent of iron. Millions of tons of this
rich ore is in sight, besides large
quantities of limestone.