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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17

One of the Democratic members of
the Legislature from GuilfOrd Coun-
ty is in favor of the Legislature rush
ing through with the work IN
months time and adjourn and let the
members all go home without staying
for the other thirty days pay. This
Guilford member will find when he
gets to Raleigh that he is greatly IN
the minority.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17
Negro i'm Albemarle Jail Charged
With Heinous Crime.

Salisbury, N c., Dec. 15.-Crimi-
nally assaulted in her own home this
afternoon at Moss Siding, near Whit
ney, Stanly County, Mrs. James R.
Moss, highly respected lady of that
place, is tonight in a precarious con-
dition on account of an attack made
upon her by Henry Young, colored,
was late this afternoon landed in jail
at Albemarle, charged with the
crime,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17
Wife and Children Mysteriously Dis
appear.

Mayesville, y. c.. Dec. 14.-Mrs.
II. A. Cox and three children disap-
peared very mysteriously this after
noon. Late advices from Mr.. Cox
says he kEows nothing as TO their
whereabouts and is unable 10 define
the cause for their disappearance,
unless brought about by her brother.
who has been Ioafing here for several
days. The whole community seems
shocked.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17

eff Taft as President wants to be
friendly with the South what can our
section lose by meeting him half
way? Our people can do this with
out making any compromise of their
political principles or losing their
Yelf-respect- Star.
Yes. and in fact, a few of them
might gain some self-respect by fol
lowing such a course.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17
SURPRISE MARRIAGE IN WILSON
Miss Branch Tilted Her New York
Fiance for Her First Love.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 1.-Engaged
to be married to North Carolina
beauty, Nicholas F. Aston, of New
York City, while on his way to see
his pretty fiancee, was met in this
city with telegram telling him that
he had been Tilted and that the girl,
who was Miss Nan Branch, daughter
of Alpheus Branch, of Wilson, Y. c.,
had been married to Fred Carr, pri-
vate secretary to Senator Overman.
Mr.. Aston is deeply grieved over
the fickleness of his fiancee, but takes
the matter philosophically.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17
Grandson of Judge Connor Accident.
ally Shoots Himself.

Wilson, n. c., Dec. IA. Yesterday
afternoon, while playing with load
ed pistol. Henry Groves Connor. the
ty elve-year-old son of Representa-
e-eleet George w. Connor, and a
and-son Of Associate Justice II. G..
,nnor. accidentally shot himself In
lie abdomen with fatal results.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17
Bonaparte to Retire In March.

Baltimore. December 12.-Attor-
ney General Charles ]. Bonaparte
to-day indicated that he would not
be a member Of President Taft's
cabinet, when he said that after
March 4th next, he positively would
retire from public life.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17

Judging from the way the South
is looking with favor ON Republi-
can policies the Democratic party
might as we'll apply for a receiver to
wind up it's business.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17

Judging from the way some of the
Democratic editors talk they really
do not want Mr.. Taft to do anything
for the South, for then they would
not have any opportunity to abuse
him for ignoring them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17

Now that Congress is in session,
there will be some more Brownsville
mOre's the ity.-GreensbOro Tele-
gram. If we remember correctly, we
had a great deal of Brownsville by
Author Bryan during the campaign.
Wasn't that a pity?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17

The managers of Bryans campain
were the only ones benefited by the
recent Democratic campaign, and in
have been benefited had Bryan been
elected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17

The defeat Of Bryan cost the DEM
ocrats $G18.OOO. 1t appears that the
job could have been done just as
we'll for less money.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17

Some of the Democratic Congress
men are kicking up a fuss about the
Panama Canal. They evidently want
a free trip to Panama to investigate
the matter
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17
Or. Thompson, of Graham, Commits
Suicide.

Burlington. n. c., Dec. 14.-Dr.
Edgar Thompson, in an effort to kill
himself drank a two-ounce bottle of
laudanum and as result he died
about six hours later, Friday after
noon.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17

declared for a protective tariff, what
will they have for their paramount
issue in 1919?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17
Cotton Gin Burned at Lucama.

Wilson. N c., Dec. 12.-This
of Mr. e. r. Phillips. at Lueama,
was discovered to be on fire. The
building was soon reduced 10 ashes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17
Negro Boy EIectrocuted.

Asheyille, n. C.. Dec. 14.-Jesse
Johnson. a negro boy, was electro
cuted on the Biltmore estate this af-
ternoon by coming in contact with
an electric light wire of 2.300 volts.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17

Bryan was elected in Texas some
days ago for violating the game laws.
He must have been on another wild
goose chase"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17

When the Democrats reoTganize,
the Socialist will stand good chance
of capturing them boot and baggage.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17

A New Jersey town has installed
women police. Their husbands now
have to go home earlier at nights.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17
EDITORIAL BRIEFS

Most politicians advocate good
roads, for as rule they nave nard
road to travel
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17

President Roosevelt says he has
recommended that the government
institute suit against the editor OF
the New York World for printing Ii
ernment officials were improperly in
fiuenced in the purchase of the Pan
anna Canal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17

The Hickory Mercury has come TO
the conclusion that the South wants
protection, party or no party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17

Write for rates to agents. also for
club rates.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-17
AN HONEST DEAL
President Roosevelt Indignantly
Denies That Officials Were
Improperly InfIuenced in
Panama Canal Deal.


This Fact Has Been Demonstrated
and it Is Now q Question of the
South Voting for What it Wants.
Important Conventions In WASH
ington-The Commission Appoint
the Conditions of Farm Life Will
Make Its Report to the President in
q Few Days-Speaker Cannon Has
Agreed to Tariff Revision.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-03-19
ers or railroad Jobs would Keep me
from a promise to your" Gideon asked

ers or railroad Jobs would Keep me
from a promise to you?" Gideon asked
vehemently.
Something in Stella's passionate
heart responded for a moment to Gid.
cons lawless fame, though deep in
her soul she knew that she more hon
ored Alfred's devotion TO duty.
Anyway, I'd think you would be
ashamed to let him see so plainly that
you love him. Men don't care for girls
that fling themselves openly. They
despise en-
Stung as by q lash, Stella rose, and
without a word stepped out on the
floor with Gideon. In any garb he was
a striking figure. Tonight his fault
less dress enhanced his Spanish grace
and JOY softened his dark, inscrutable
face. Since childhood the two had
danced together. Even in the grim
desert station Stella's father had often
yielded to their coaxing and tuned
their measures on his old violin.
She saw Alfred enter and pause sud-
denly in the doorway as Gideon
whirled her on toward him. She
caught the frank alteration in Alfred's
eye as it rested on her and the CLEAN
of almost savage hostility as his gaze
shifted for an instant to Gideon. Her
heart leaped with quick relief. Gid
con did not know. Alfred did love
her, did not despise her, would
Take me to my seat, Hurry, Gid
con! l."
The music stopped suddenly. Al
fred was standing by Sally b., who
was speaking. An unusual, solemn
gentleness in her voice recalled Stella
to her surroundings. Mrs. Sackett
was dead! What did the people wish
done with the money so generously
given for her that night? Sally B.
paused an instant, then went on a lit
tie ~uusteadily: Twill you have this
you've paid in here go fur the pore
woman's debts, an'-an'-fur the bury
in'?"
Assent was quiet but hearty. They
did not move at once. Each spoke a
few sympathetic words to his neigh.
Dor.
There was no more jollity. Admir-,
ing young eyes, regretful in the face of
tragedy for the early close of their
are festival, watched as a sacred rite
the unstringing and boxing of the in
struments. Subdued, the people rose,
the less bashful to clasp Sally BIS
hand in farewell, others wishing en-
viously for courage to do the same,
yet passing out without v~enturing the
conspicuous courtesy.
Soon all had stepped into the starry
night; and the house slipped from
merry-making to dreamland.
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whispering, with gay little laughs sup
pressed with difficulty, lest caves
dropping walls might hear and tell.
Radiantly CARRIED, glowing, together
they ate, the food ambrosia, the Sc
questered scene a rite, a pledge, pre-
figuring a home to be.
I've known all the time | oughtn't
to love you, still less ought to win
your love; yet-yet-oh, Stella, l
couldn't help it," said Alfred.
She regarded him earnestly, plying
ly, a moment, her heart in her tender
eyes; but he did not look up till she
spoke. Tell me, is it's 1t any fault
of your own that" She did not fin
ish, but he understood.
No" He paused uncertainty. mo,
and yes. | cannot tell you freely-it is
not all my secret. / am suffering for
another's wrongdoing, yet | caused
him To commit that wrong, unwittingly
God knows, unwittingly." The last
words were vehement; and he looked,
not at Stella, but away, as If he adj
dressed another auditor.
She slipped to her knees beside him,
her clasped hands against his breast,
her gaze probing his soul.
Dear heart, suppose ! were your
sister and her lover were in your
place would you not have her say, as
| am saying, All my heart, my trust,
my life, are yours, now and always
Alfred lifted his head. Her fervent
words beat back his fears. He took her
hands in his own, steadily giving her
look for look, his eyes reverentIy read
ing the soul she laid bare. "On my
honor, Stella, yes; though should
pity her for the long, dreary waiting
ahead Of her"
Stella sprang up, joy in her voice.
no waiting will be dreary when 1t is
for you! Wherever you go / can
think of you, see you. The world will
be bright since you are in 1t and my
own. III count off the days gayly and
and make a little prayer for you
each night"
"Mr. Crocker's special leaves at
seven said Alfred. Il go on that.
And there are reports TO make, pack
ing to do. I'm not to work for the
company-that is, openly. I'm to 60
on difficult errands. here and there.
And ! don't know when III see you
again-ohsmy darling! / will not
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Continued from last week

is that correct, Mr.. Cadwallader7"
Quite so, Gov. Stanford" In spite
of himself his lips trembled. But his
tone was steady. 1t would not be so
bad, he thought.
Then sign it," the governor said;
and Phineas felt himself vanquished
by the tone.
He took up the pen, hesitated an APP
preciable instant. his face contracting
slightly yet quickly clearing, and
signed.
The governor did not fail to inter-
pref correctly that hesitancy. He dis
missed the clerk and turned to
Phineas. MIR. .Cadwallader, l shall
not attempt to conceal from you the
satisfaction this transaction affords
me. | hope it will not be otherwise
with you. Serve us well and you will
find the Central Pacific company a
fair employer"
I'm sure / shall, sir. I've been in
sympathy with you from the start, but
| had to serve those who paid me-"
The governor scowled at the bald
sycophancy. Words are cheap, Mr..
Cadwallader." He rose, stepped to
the door to make sure of privacy, re.
turned and stood near Phineas. His
large body, powerful instrument of a
still mor powerful will, lowered above
Phineas unconsciously threatening.
His eye, not kind as it ever was for
friends and right doors, but the eye
that COMPOUNDED ~malevolence. burned
into the other mans very soul, downed
his gaze, held him covering in his
chair.
We shall expect more than words
from you, Mr.. ~Cadwallader. And to
insure your continual interest in our
welfare I have to tell you that we hold
a perfect chain of evidence convicting
you of intent to blow up the Flora
Our people found the powder, the fuse,
the open packages of petroleum. We
know the man you hired to carry out
the plot, we have a correct reading
Of your cipher dispatch, some certified
afidavits-all that is needed to send
you to the penitentiary. This is filed
away safely. The day you betray us
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-03-19

properly from her. III he there as
o % as possible. 1t will be after ten.
The dispatch met Stella as she
went in to supper, early tonight and
contrary to her custom.
Transfers, trainmen. shopkeepers,
saloonmen, gamblers, employees of In,
gram, Finn & Gould's Fast Freight
wagon train to leave in a day or so
for the desert, the three musicians
it was an odd com%panioning of Drawn,
brain and guile there at supper under
the yellow kerosene lights In Sally
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MT. vincent!a softly; and after a

MT. Vincent" softly; and after a
breath, hesitatingly, Romeo"
Alfred sprang out of his nook. but
did not speak. There she stood, above
him on the high stage, the light from
behind the screen flaring sidewise
upon her; next him the cheek he had
longed to kiss in the play, but did
not. 4 little pale she was now, yet
so fair and sweet! Her lips were apart,
her hand lifted as If to catch the
sound of his coming. How beautiful
she was! How sweet and womanly!
And in the lonely darkness how near
and intimate--his own. his ownl
She leaned forward a little, her
draperies flowing softly about her
feet behind the graceful stage-edging
into the gloom. He knew she thought
him out there somewhere in the dark;
hungry, weary, waiting for her. He
was not hungry, he was not weary;
but he needed her-she little knew
how he needed her. And no matter
how far asunder lay their future, to-
night he would have her, love her, ac-
cept the service of those dear hands.
Impulsiyely she called again: "Oh,
Romeo, Romeo, won't you Gomez
The tender voice with the heart
ache in il thrilled him.. chided his ST.
lence; startled him with apprehension
also, lest the association of the name
lead her to say those other too true
words:
"Tis but thy name that is my
enemy"
1t should be her enemy no longer!
Here I am Stella-sweetheart." He
whispered the last word as he caught
her d~own-reached hand and sprang up
beside her.
AS in a baby's face fresh-waked
from sleep, the warm color swept up,
rose-tlpped cheek and lip, yeined the
white lids and paled off to the softly
waving hair. Her eyes opened wide,
frank and ~joy-fooded as a child's. She
turned to him. Doubts and questions
fled. He vas there! He called her
Sweetheart"
In the sheltered, spicy nook behind
the screen, prudence, business, duty,
all slept forgotten, while a nameless
youth pledged lifelong love and de-
yotion to a dowerless, homeless, un-
worldly woman
II was Stella, remembering his long
fast, who cut short the precious mo-
empyrean SUBMITS TO his daily bread.
She r~earranged the dishes and went to
the kitchen to make fresh tea, he fol
lowing that no dear breath of her
should be lost to him. Back to the
table again they went, stepping lightly
that they might wake no ear above;
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-03-19
CHAPTER XIV.
Hearts Revealed.

Phineas delivered his goods" and
lie historic Sacramento Valley rail.
)ad, the first bit of track on the Pa
fc coast, the iron link that proved
be the undoing of the spurious San
'ancisco & Washoe railroad, dropped
ysteriously into the hands of the
ntral Pacific company.
The opposition, defeated, yet never
adj, still cried Wolf" But no cry
s loud enough to iutter the brave
n at Sacramento. Only nature and
nations extremities could retard
m now. And against these ene-
S in the open, officers and en-
'es, down to the humblest, took
rt of grace and charged again the
" ramparts of the Sierras.
hen the angel of death swept
n in the breath of the powder flash
James Sackett, an unborn child
blighted. 1t came later to it's
only to sigh and pass to the
of him who rules life and two
tiles. Through weary weeks the
err fingered, unaToused to conva-
nee by hope or by skill of ply
IS. The warm frontier heart of
,wn watched and sorrowed with
,heerfIlly adding the burden TO
laden shoulders; supplying all
lie comfort and every o~btainable
ia, regularly attentive in the
nm, reported daily to Alfred.
mble berth of extra brakeman
ought his sleeping hours in the
own, left his evenings free. For
weeks he had devoted these
ming a benefit for Mrs. Sackett
as to invade jointly the do
of Thalia, Polyhymnia and
hore.
ays Stella and Viola had toiled
asks Alfred set them. Details,
as most OF the mems parts.
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pr XIV
CHAPTER XIV.
otis But Thy Name That Is My
Enemy"

Alfred did not leave the dining
room. but seated himself in the
screened niche that had hidden the
He was glad to be out of the light,
even the mild light of %sputtering can
dies. He wished to think, to live over
again some Of the moments of the
night. But the hustle of belated dan
GERS and Sally rs hasty orders for his
supper annoyed him, till Stella's voice
was added to the hubbub, and he
found himself stIaining to catch her
every word.
It's most ready, Stella" he heard
Sally b. say as a soft step came
nearer. "EverybOdy's gone, and
look out fur yer silk trail! I've set a
table in among them green's where you
an him play-acted; but the screens
in front SOS nobody can see in the
winder."
How dear you are." he heard Stel-
Ia reply.
Huh! It's Vic that's dear. You bet
Al Vincent's the only teller Yic'd
make a kitchen fire for at three in the
mornin'. Yic's stuck on Al; says he's
all samee red button Chinaman.'
Stella made a light movement be-
fore she spoke again. "Oh, what nice
things to eat, and linen napkins, hem.
stitched. And china, Where did you
find it all?"
oh, them's some bits of high life
I've KEEP hid fur a spell. You kin
make the tea soon's the water biles;
an take in the tray. I'm dead tired,
Goodnight"
"Oh, Mrs. Sally, you're going to
stay, too, aren't you?"
"Lawsyt You don't want me. An
| want 40 winks fore sunup."
Alfred blessed her understanding
heart.
You're so good to me-" Stella said.
and the swish of her silken skirt as
she crossed to Sally b. reached Al
fred's ear.
"Shucks! Good for nuthin'! / ben
young myself oncet."
All iASNAhNV VI SliSlNO IpllO"Cip Ill
audible kiss and Sally y. tramped out
Of the room by a side door, while
Stella descended to the kitchen.
Alfred was grateful for the still
ness, glad that, for the moment, even
Stella was unaware of his nearness
He would not speak till there was nc
danger of interruption.
Vic Wah came in and put out all the
lights save the one in the screened
corner of the stage. Alfred heard him
leave the room and pass through the
kitchen, giving Stella an elaborate
goodnight before he shut and locked
the outer door.
With the grating of the key and the
assurance of no further intruding, AL
fred slipped from the actual, the sor
did, into the love-land his Romeo's
dress recalled. The darkness was wei
come. Not even vet would he cal
Stella. For a moment he would dream
No need of lamp or candle: the re
~splendence of his visions illumined
him. The song in his heart throbbed
m~elodiously on, it seemed for hours
yet 1t was only minutes. and but a few
when the rustic of skirts and a second
light appearing behind the screen
aroused him. The rustling went anG
came again, and a faint tinkle o.
china struck his ear. Then he heard
his. namet
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leave you!" His arms were out.
stretched to her. his voice throbbing
with rebellion against parting.
She did not go to him, but smiled:
and Alfred knew she would side with
duty. Ought you to go?" she asked
gently. And il you ought, will not
going bring sooner the day when you
may stay?"
Already you are the better half
Of me-" he answered tenderly, and
followed the words with farewell.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-03-19

by word or sign, OF to the amount Of
a two-bit piece, you will be arrested
and put on trial. Good afternoon"
The governor left the room without
\ glance at the man behind him.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-10-02
HASKELL MAKES DEFENSE

The Associated Press sends Governor Haskell replies
the base charges against his character by President Roosevelt m
the Statesman which boasts OF being Associated Press paper
Idaho suppresses them No contemplate action has ever mar
red that contemplate Here fighting for hi
good name against the president OF the United States and the new"
paper that gets his replies uppesses them There may be more
despcabe than this abeng Of character Assassination Dut We
cannon imagine what would be We regret that only pre-
sent extract from Governor Hael last reply which we found
IN the Oregonian just before going press:
MIR Roosevelt have said that you responsible Tor le
granting Of the franchise the Prairie Oil Gas company before
statehood thereby creating vested rights that company that our
statement to eyade the You have tried your readers
wrong impression In the office Of the interior department the rec
ords VIII speak between that granted the franchise
say that you did the solicitation Of Senator Dpew and others
and that within few days thereafter chiefly by subscriptions o.
Standard Oil men, according Mr. Hartman the Of $4,000
IN cash was added to your campaign fund.
WI Not accept BfHH
4 challenge You publish the records Of the depart
nen on the subject of this franchise and mark you Mr. Roose
vet must garbe the records suppress any them The
ago for you wipe the truthful BY Judge Park
er by simply calling him liar but that and your
controversy now with who will bluff
change for receipt full settlement In any character Of state
ent you make that have at any time during my entire life had
any connection whatever with the Standard Oil company OIL
ITS subsidiary companies ready reue such
DEFENDS Oklahoma Constitution
1t IS still fresh the minds Of the people of state labor
UNIONS farmers and other advocates of honest and humane
that the objections that YOU raised to our con
@ turn down constitution because contained provision for
Jury trials IN contempt only of the many things you crit
clsed and think God to this day that had the courage cha
enge you at that time to turn down constitution that ground
you dared to do You said that
ion would not look well print Mr. Hartman and P Morgan
AID the same thing but Samuel Gompers said the constitution
laoa was the best written expected you agree with
ar Morgan and Mr. Hartman and Of course surprised