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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24
Night-Riders Burn Cotton Gins Near
Laurens, s. G.

Laurens, S. c., Dec 22.-Destruc-
tive fires are becoming frequent in
Laurens County, especially among
the ginneries, three such plants hav-
ing been destroyed within the last
few days.
ALL the fires occurred at night
The aggregate losses are heavy. In
cendiarism is suspected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24
Night-Riders i'm Arkansas.

Malvern, Ark, Dec. 22.-Notices
were received through the mails to-
day by several farmers threatening
them for selling cotton. The warn
ings were signed tNight-Riders," and
ordered the recipients to leave the
State within ten days. Farmers are
greatly wrought up
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24
Tobacco Sales at Winston Break All
Records.

Winston-Salem, N. c., Dec. 10
The local leaf tobacco market, which
all records this fall in the sale of the
leaf, which aggregated 16,041,676
pounds at an average of s1O.1O per
hundred.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24
Gudger Will Be Head of Supreme
Court in Panama.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 22.-H.
A. Gudger, of North Carolina. will be
appointed by President Roosevelt to
be Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the Panama Canal Zone, for
a term of six years, to succeed DR..
F. Nuts Duran, whose term expires
on January 1st.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24
INSANE WOMAN SUICIDES.
Wife of Mr.. w. A. Taylor, of Edge
come County, Hangs Herself at
State Hospital.

Mrs. Emma Taylor, aged thirty,
the wife of Mr.. w. A. Taylor, of
Edgecombe County, who has been an
inmate of the Insane Asylum at Ra-
leigh for some time, committed sui
eide Monday by hanging herself in
her room. She tore up a sheet, tied
one end around her neck, climbed
up in a chair and threw the other
end of the sheet across the door and
closed it. Then she knocked the
chair from under her feet. The drop
was only about twelve inches, but
was enough to break her neck.
The remains were sent to Edge
combe Monday afternoon.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24

With Your Name and Address, VIII
Address Will Also Bring You
the Weekly Jeffersonian

For the next twelve months. In
every issue throughout 1909 will be
one of these inimitable, chatty. per-
soma, historical and biographical
sketches by Mr. Watson. The His
tory of the Life and Times of An
drew Jackson will re-commence In
the January number. The Educa-
tional Department will also be re-
suited.
A Dollar Bill With Your Name and
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For the next twelve month Lar
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throughout the Union; Under the
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a short story of enthraIIing interest;
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24
New Advertisement.

See the new and attractive adver-
tisement of the Capital Typewriter
Company which appears in this issue
They have typewriters, monographs
and almost anything in the musical
line.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24
John Stacey Killed by Southern
Train.

Danville, Va, Dec. 21.-While re-
turning home to be with his wife and
children during the Christmas holt
days, after serving a term in prison
for illicit handling of whiskey, John
Stacey, white man. about forty
years of age, was killed between mid
night Saturday night and early yes
terday by Southern Railway train
at Run. N G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24
M SANTA CTsT@- LETTERS
THIS YEAR


Washington. Dec. I1--rossmAzssr
General Meyer to-day announced that
he would not renew his order issued
in December. 1907. permitting dallv-
err 10 charitable organizations OF let
ters addressed 10 santa clana.'
Numerous complaints have been
made TO the Postmaster General hy
many charitable organizations that.
owing 20 the large number % such
letters taken By the various charities
while the order was In force. II was
not possible 10 investigate each ease
and that the presents given out fell
into the hands Of unworthy persons.
The practice also was objected to on
the ground that IL rendered 10 make
beggars of children.
The Postmaster General has direct
ed postmasters 10 treat the Santa
Claus" letters in accordance with
those sections of the postal laws
which provide that letters bearing
fictious addresses shall be sent TO the
division of dead letters unless the ad-
dresses of the sender appear upon the
envelope, In which case the letters
will be returned to such address
It is estimated that more than fifty
thousand letters are addressed by the
children of the country to Santa
Claus annually.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24
HOUSEWIVES: FOR 25c.-sMvEF

I will send you, postpaid, case
containing hair-pins, hat-pins, sew
fng needles. dress-pins, bodkin and
darner-115 pieces. Retail price, 40
cents. Address,
p. WI DEFINING,
ct Raleigh, N. c.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24
Senator Knox for Secretary of State

New York, Dec. 1S.-A Washing
ton dispatch to The Sun says: phi
lander C. Knox, United States Sen
ator from Pennsylvania, has been
asked by William FL. Taft to become
Secretary of State in Mr.. Taft's Cab
met, and he has consented to serve.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24
Want "Shoo-F1y'' Back ON Seaboard

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 17.-Commit-
tees representing Warrenton, Macon.
Littleton, Vaughan, Thelma, Roam
oke Rapids and Weldon appeared be-
fore General Superintendent Mix to-
day, asking restoration of the ''Sho-
Fly from Raleigh to Weldon. The
committee is confident the petition
will be granted.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24
Crimes Stalk Abroad.

We do not see how Durham Is to
be reformed. for Sam Jones is dead.
The town seems to be on a regular
tear" A special says: THE city
police records for the month OF No
vember show the worst condition of
small crime here since prohibition
went into effect Forty offenses are
represented in 212 arrests and three
murderers are at large. The Jail is
filled beyond its capacity, and never
was there such a jam in the county
prison. The police are at loss to
understand it all. They have been
diligent and have caught most of the
smaller criminals. ''-Greensboro Rec
ord
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24
READ OUR OFFER OF A PAIR OF
SCISSORS FREE.

Read our offer elsewhere in this is
sue of a pair of scissors free to every
subscriber who pays a year in adj
vance.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24
AGENTS WANTED.

We want agents to solicit subscrip-
lions to The Caucasian. Write us for
terms. If you are not known to us
personally, please give references.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24
REFUSES TO SIGN RESOLUTION.

President Sends Resolution Fixing
Boundary Line Between Colorado
and New Mexico Back to the Sem
ate.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The Presi-
dent to-day returned to the Senate
without his signature the resolution
fixing the boundary line between
Colorado and New Mexico with a
message giving as his reason for this
action report of the Attorney-Gen-
eral to the effect that the bill made
material changes in the line; in
fact, shifting five post-offices from
one jurisdiction to another.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-24

Write for rates to agents, also for
club rates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
BUSY now WITH PENSIONS.
Several Hundred In PittsyIvanln-
Barn and Timber Burned.
fspecial to rhe Tlmes.piepatch.l

Especial to The Times- Djspatchl
CHATHAM. April 2s.-County Clerk
S. S. Hurt Is now busily engaged with
pensions and will be for some time. Tic
number OF pensioners in Pittsylvania
county Will reach several hundred and
the amount received will be close to
$4,000. The county pension board will
meet here in a few days to consider
any business before the body.
A barn containing several thousand
feet Of timber, being dried preparatory
to building dwelling. was burned on
the farm of j. T. Hines, at HinesvilIe,
In the northern part OF Pittsylvania.
not many days ago. The lumber was
valued at 5000. without insurance.
Mrs. j. l. Mcdaniel. OF Schoolfield,
made an assignment on Monday, COM
hitting her stock OF merchandise into
the hands OF Sheriff ]. c. shellhorse.
Her Liabilities arc about 5000, with as
sets OF much less value. Her credi-
tors include several Danville and
Lynchburg firms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
A Simple Test Which Any
Reader Of This Paper May Try.

DO you know whether you are in
cllned to. or have kidney trouble?
Have you ever tried the simple test
Of setting aside your urine in bottle
Of vessel for twcrty-four hours!
a sediment or settling In the urina
Indicates diseased condition.
Science has to-day furnished proofs
that all the purifying that your blood
needs; In fact all that can be done.
must be done by your Kidneys.
They are the most important organs.
because they filter and purify the
blood.
The Kidneys strain or filter out the
Impurities In the blood-that Is their
work.
When you blood Is impure, nothing
can purify 1t but your kidneys.
To overcome these troubles take DR..
kilmer's Swamp Root, the world fam
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for Swamp Root is the most perfect
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that has yet been discovered.
II you mention our paper and write
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N y, for
a sample bottle, they will send 1t free
by MALT will convince any one. You
will also receive booklet OF valuable
telling all about the kid
neys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
TO HONOR On. DuNAwAY.
Portrait of Him to De Presented tt
Lancaster County.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, April as
The citizens of Lancaster county will
honor Rev. DR.. Thomas S. Dunaway, OF
this city, native of Lancaster county,
at the May term of court, by having
his portrait placed on the walls of the
courthouse
DR.. Dunaway, before his removal to
fredericksburg, rendered valuable
services to his native county, being
placed in important public positions as
soon as he reached his majority. and
performing Intricate duties with great
satisfaction to all. He studied law in
his early manhood, and later entered
the ministry. becoming pastor OF the
Baptist Church of fredericksburg,
serving successfully in that capacity
for a period of thirty-two years. and
retiring of his own accord. against
the entreaties of his people. DR.. Dun
away has been president Of the Baptist
General Association ofVirginia, trustee
of Richmond College and the Louisville
Seminary. He is an author of reputa-
ton. and though now advanced in
years, still breaches occasionally with
force and power.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
PORTRAIT OF FORMER JUDGE.
excellent Likeness OF Judge McLaush
lin Unveiled Mt Stnunton
[Specla! 10 The TIrnes- DIsnatch

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
sTAUNToN, VA, April 2s.-An oil
portrait Of the late Judge William Nc
Laushlin was unveiled in the County
courthouse Of Augusta county Monday.
Judge S. II. Letcher presided over the
meeting, and Mr.. J. B. Woodward long
clerk and deputy clerk, acted as secrc-
tarS. Captain James Bumgardner
made the presentation address, and
Hon. Absalom Koiner. on behalf Of
the board OF supervisors, the address
of acceptance
Addresses were also made by Captain
r. S. Ker. Commemorative attorney:
Mr.. Charles Curry. Mr. William Pat
rick and Captain Thomas D. Ransom.
The portrait was executed by Mr.. H.
NJ. Wegner. Augusta county's we'll
known portrait painter, and is a re-
markably true likeness of the late
distinguished jurist. 1t was done at
the cost OF members OF the bar and
citizens of Augusta county, who
wished TO honor the memory of the
judge. who had presided for a genera
ton over the Circuit, Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
PERJURY CASE BEING HEARD.
Supreme Court Hearing the Appeal 81
Catnwbn County Citizen.


Especial to The Times -pispatch.1
RALEIGH, N. c., April 2S.-The case
of H. S. Cline, well-known citizen Of
Catawba county. charged with having
committed perjury in that he testified
in court that he had bribed member
of the board OF county commissioners
OF Catawba to vote for him as super
intendent Of the county home by pay
Ing him $40. came up on appeal to-
day when the calendar for the Thir-
teenth District was called in the SUI
preme Court. The appeal is by the
State from ruling by the trial Judge
quashing the Indictment on the ground
that the evidence given by Cline set
ting out the matter Of the brlbe al
legged to be perjury was not pertinent
OF the case that was on trial at the time
Cline was introduced and made the
statement that. according to the pros
ecution, was perjury
Other cases to be argued in the SUI
preme Court this week are: Collection
Agency VS.. Railroad. Chamberlain VS..
Trogden Bank VS.. Hosiey Mills, Insur-
ance Company VS.. Corpening, Furnl-
ture Company vs. Express Company,
Henderson vs.. Eller. Bank VS.. Hotel
Company, Morrow VS.. Railroad, Scale
Company VS.. Lunsford, Taylor VS.. Asst
ley, Stewart vs.. Lodermilk. Forester
vs.. Railroad Call VS.. Robinett, Harris
VS.. Lumber Company, Shakespeare VS..
Lumber Company. Church VS.. Dula
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
SAYS IT WAS sELF-pErESsE.
Dan Waterman Tells Court Men Were
Beating Him When He Cut
Especial to The Time.-Dispa,cbl

Especial to The Times-Dispatchl
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April Is
Dan Waterman, on trial in the Corpo-
ration Court for killing Theodore
Heimer. took the stand this afternoon
and testified that he stabbed both
Theodore and George Helmer because
they attacked and were beating him.
The fight occurred in smedleys Hunt
ihston Avenue saloon last summer.
Theodore Helmer died soon afterward
and George Helmer was badly hurt.
When tried In December Waterman
was found guilty of manslaughter and
given two years in the penitentiary
A motion by his counsel for new trial
was granted. In this trial the Jury
cannot find the prisoner guilty of a
greater crime than voluntary man
slaughter, the maximum punishment
for which is five years in the peniten-
tiary. In the first trial Waterman did
not take the stand in his own do
tense; and an effort was made to ere
ate the impression that he did not do
the cutting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
DAMAGE SUIT SETTLED.
Widow Who Sued for $4,000 Given
S10,OO0-Chnrter Granted
[ Special to The TIN

Especial to The mes-Dispatch.1
RALEIGH, N. c.. April 29.-The sui&
OF Mrs. Mary I. Vaughan against tho
seaboard Air Line Railway Company
for $4,000 damages for the death Of
her husband. Engineer E. II. Vaughan.
more than a year ago In a collision
near Vass has been compromised and
settled after three days progress OF
the trial, the agreed verdict OF the
jury being for $4,000 damages.
The Harris Chair Company is a new
enterprise chartered by the Secretary
of State for Millboro. Randolph county,
the capital being $4,000 subscribed and
100000 authorized. The incorporates
are j. ". Alfred. j. E. Williamson. T.
D. Harris
The North Carolina Society, Daugh-
ters of the Revolution, is being rep
resented in the national convention, in.
session this week In New York City.
by Mrs. E. E. Moffitt. Miss Mary H.
Hinton and Mrs. Helen DEB. Wills OF
Raleigh.
Democratic primaries called for this
week. all on Saturday. are Alamance.
Beauford. Carterett, Cleveland, Dur
ham. Halifax, Harnett, Haywood. Per-
son, Richmond. Rowan and Warren
counties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
ANGLE CALLS FEW
IN HIS DEFENSE
Holds That the Alleged Revenue
Frauds Have Not Been Con-
nccted With Him.
Especial to The Times-pl.ps,ch. !

E
DANVlLLE. VA. April 2s.-The evi-
dehce IN the case of T. NJ Angle. pres
ident and general manager of the Dry
Fork DistillIng Company. in case
charged with having committed OK.
tenslve frauds on the government hv
the manufacture Of thousands of gall
IONS OF spirits without having paid the
revenue tax. was completed day, and
q. the argument OF the attorneys begun.
The trial has been in progress since
April 18th. and since then nearly All
OF the high officials in the revenue de.
partment. who have been occupied for
months IN working up the case. have
testified.
The defense sprung surprise in the
Introduction OF but few OF the many
witnesses they had summoned. the plea
being that although large quantities
OF whiskey had been shipped from Dry
Fork under fictitious names, and
supposedly that 1t was blockade
whtskey. that these shipments had not
been connected with Mr.. Angle. The
contention Of the defense was that
nothing had been proven against Mr.
Angle. and consequently there was
nothing for them to disprove Several
witnesses were introduced to-day for
the purpose of showing that the excess
" a" Lidtefldl over lne material con-
sumed at the distillery was used by
Mr.. Angle in feeding the many hogs
and cattle at the distillery.
Judge McDowell's instructions were
rather lengthy and covered every
phase OF the case at issue.
Before the reading OF instructions
the court instructed the jury not to
consider the certain shipments oil
whiskey from Rinsgold which
had not been connected with
the defendant. He also cautioned the
jury to eliminate. In reaching a con-
cluston, letters Of an apparently In
eliminating nature which were alleged
to have been written Mr.. Angle by j.
g. Patterson, South Boston saloon
keeper. which were introduced in EVIL
dence.
Assistant District Attorney s. H.
Hoge. in his opening argument. charged
that the frauds committed were in the
of 100000. Judge W. p.
Bynum. OF Greensboro, and r. w.
Peatross, of this city. spoke this af-
ternoon for the defense, while Judge
j. j. Britt. OF Ashevile, closed to-
night.
District Attorney Thomas Lee Moore
will close the case for the prosecution
tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
INVITE THE GoyEnyoR.
Asked to Attend Special Service for
Children Next Monday.
Especial to The rin,es.D,.n.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
NORFOLK, VA, April 2s.-The com.
mittee in charge of the Alex
ander evangelistic campaign forwarded
an invitation to Governor Claude a.
Swanson to-day to be present in Nor
folk on next Monday, to participate in
the great children's rally in connection
with the revival.
1t is proposed to hold great parade
of the children of the city. closing at
the armory, where it is desired that
Governor Swanson. Evangelist Chap
man and others will deliver addresses
Another feature of the revival that
Is being planned is "a Day of Re-
joicing" on Friday. when it is hoped
to have Miss Eva Booth. of the Saliva
ton Army. present to deliver the adj
dress.
The slum-meetings of Mr.. and Mrs.
Asher are creating a sensation through
out the city. These are held in bars,
variety theatres and other places.
These meetings are crowded. and the
proprietors take great interest in
the meetings. while in several In
stances other rfear-by bars have closed
In respect to the meeting. Mr.. Asher
does the preaching. while Mrs. Asher.
who has beautiful voice, sings solos
and leads the singing.
Come. have drink" said one man
to Mr. Asher at the close of last nights
meeting.
Thanks, pal, appreciate your kind
ness. but I am on the water-wagon,
where you ought to be- was the
prompt response.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
SCHOOL SITUATION
IS RATHER MIXED.
Much Difference Of Opinion as to
What Should Be Done in
Raleigh.
clalto rhe rlmes.pl,patch.

RALEIGH, N. c., April 2s.-Public
school matters are In rather chaotic
condition Just now In Raleigh between
the recent defeat OF the election for
special school tax to meet the deficit
in the school funds caused by the
voting out of the dispensary. the order
OF the Raleigh School Board that the
present term be cut short one month
because OF lack of funds to complete
the term, and a counteraction on the
part of many school patrons and
friends to raise money by private sub
scription to assure the continuance Of
the school until the regular closing
time May Goth. so that the course OF
studies for the term may be completed
and the graduating certificates award
ed to the senior class OF the High
School. A number OF the teachers IN
various grades have offered ito COM
plete the session without pay for the
last month.
At the same time a number OF citi-
zcns are volunteering donations toward
a fund to complete the term. Quite
number OF prominent educators are,
however, opposed to any public sub
scription. or, In fact to the completion
of the term by gratuitous services OF
teachers, except that some arrangement
should be made for the high school. for
that there may De no misrepresentation.
to the graduates in the matter of GER
tificate..
State Superintendent Joyner says he
thinks no such precedent as public
subscriptions and gratuitous service
should be established. as taxation Is
the only equitable basis for maintain
ing the schools. He thinks the wise
course would be to complete the term
OF the high school. letting the others
clost this week. Then next fall hold
an election for needed special tax and
make special arrangement for the
190S-O 90 term. This Will likely be done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
Commencement at livingstone

SALISBURY. n. c.. April 2s.-The
commencement exercises of Livingstone
College, colored, one OF the leading
colored educational institutions In the
South. located at Salisbury. are being
held this week. Large numbers Of
visitors from all sections of the coun-.
try are In attendance. and the gradual
ing class numbers forty. The bacca-
laureate sermon was preached by
Bishop ]. S. Caldwell. of Washington,
Among er.distinguished colored edu-
Gators present are DR.. John C. Daney
register Of deeds of District of Coz
lumbia; James NJ. Young. attorney, and
Bishop Caldwell, of Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
SAY PENDLET0N is INSANE.
Or. Priddy and Others Satisfied That He
Has Been So Three Years. VI


nus bCen 80 lHrec cars.
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.1
WYTHEVILLE, VA, April os.-In{
the Pendleton murder trial seven or
eight witnesses We're introduced to-day
on the issue OF tho prisoners sanity,
including Dr. Priddy. of the South
western Hospital and other experts.
who, without exception, pronounced.
the accused insane. now, and on the
2Sth of March. when the homicide was
committed. DR.. Drewry. of the Central
Hospital. is here, but was confined to-
his room by sickness. He will testify
In the morning. Court adjourned half,
an hour before the usual time, In order
that all the prisoners evidence might
be introduced before the Commonwealth
proceeded with testimony In rebuttal.
The experts pronounced the insanity
OF the accused incurable, and declare he
had been insane for three or more years.
Mrs. Pendleton was put on the stand
to-day, and testified as to the conduct.
of the prisoner toward his family for
the past three years. The ordeal waa
a very trying one throughout, but she
bore up wall eliciting increased SYM
pathy from all present, The case will
probably not be concluded befors
Thursday evening. Public interest In
the proceedings is undated.