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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
A SLaNDERED WaIF BEFORE RAILROAD
COMMITTEES.

A Matter For Investigation by the So
Iieitor Of Wake County in HehaH of
this Lost Infant.
It is matter Of history that if it
had not been for the visit of Messrs.
Josephus Daniels, W. W. Kitchin,
E. J. Justice and Claude Kitchin to
the committee on platform at the
Democratic State Convention in
1905, about thirty minutes before
the committee repsrted, there would
have been no plank in the platform
demanding rate reduction or against
trusts. It is also known of all men
that Mr.. Daniels, through the peo-
ple's champion, the News and OBJ
server, cried long and Justify for the
legislature of 1907 to pass a two
cent fat rate, and 1t was the editor
of the News and Observers strong
editorials backing up the plank of
the platform that he had forced
therein that were largely instru-
mental in securing the act making
the two and quarter cents. In
fact we ere certain that we are borne
out by the facte when We assert that
chapter ZIG of the public laws of
1907 is the legitimate child of the
able editor Of the News and OBJ
server. All during the spring, sum-
mer and early fall of 1907 right
loyalty did he stand by the act. But
in the cold, bleak months of Deem
Der and January he had deserted this
nine month old babe to the tender
mercies of General Counsel Thorn,
of the Southern Railway, and States
Attorney Aycock, Winston and
Woodland, who abused, misrepre-
sented and slandered this waif be.
fore the railroad committee of the
special session last Wednesday was
| worse than If it had been a red
stepchild; and its lawful father
never uttered a protest.
We call this matter to the solicitor
of the district and he can in his
wisdom decide as to the ACCESSIBILITY
of an Indictment for abandonment
and desertion.
We think editor Daniels should
either be forced to disclalm or pro-
vide succor for this homeless wan
derer. We make no charge, but
would humbly ask if it is probable
that editor Daniels made an unholy
compact with Governor Glenn that
he would stand by and hold the gar
ments while his own child was
stoned to death, if Governor Glenn
add prohibition to his message p
Madison Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
CRAIG, KITcHIN AND HORNE.

Messrs. Craig and Kitchin, two
of the candidates for the democratic
nomination for governor, met in
Wadesboro Saturday to deliver ad-
dresses to the democratic voters of
Arson County, and to give each can
didate an opportunity to state just
why he should be made governor.
Mr.. Ashley Horne, another candi-
date, did not attend the meeting,
but wrote letter stating where he
stands on certain public questions.
Mr.. Horne doesn't believe in the
heated joint discussions-and as
Mr.. Horne is not professional poll
tician, be is wise not to go up
against the professionals. Mr..
Kitchin and Mr.. Craig had some
sharp tilts, and Mr.. Kitchin wanted
an opportunity to reply to Mr..
Craig, but his wish was not graft
fed. Mr.. Kitchin denounced al
most everything in sight, and Mr.
Craig got mad because some one had
suggested that the Southern Rail.
way and the Tobacco Trust were
backing his candidacy. Craig wants
the job as governor, and he thinks
that fact entities him to the job.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
He Had No Objection.

"We-we want you to marry u.s.
said the blushing young man, ind.
eating q young woman with down.
cast eyes and smiling face who stood
a step behind him.
"Come In" said the minister
and he endsavored TO ease their EN-
barrassment for q moment /; but b
soon decided that 1t was useless Il
try.
"Will you be married with
ring"
The young man turned a helples
gaze on his companion, and the
looked at the minister.
"If you've got one to spare and
can come out o. the two dollars,
guess she'd like it." he said at las
Savannah Press.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
What Does "For Cain" Mean 2

Lexington, Feb. 15.-"Whst do
the little words 'for gain mean In
the prohibition bill ?" Is q question
that mas been asked here by several
during the past few days. The first
part of the first section reads as fol-
lows, and this is really the most
important part of the bill /: "Section
L. That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, firm or cor
poration to manufacture or In any
manner make, or sell, or otherwise
dispose of, for gain, any spurious,
vinous, fermented or malt liquors
or intoxicating bitters within the
State of North Carolina"
It will be seen that the words
''for gain" are preceded and also
followed by a comma, which makes
the words apply to all of the section
that precedes the words. Some are
of the belief that it was not meant
for the comma to appear before the
words, which would make them ap
ply as follows: "Or otherwise dis
pose of for gain" But in the Off
cial bill as sent out from the Office o.
the Secretary of State the comm'
appears between the words "of" ant
"for." It is argued that If this ii
the case such thing as commu
nifty distillery would be possible fo
a number of men could get Unitet
States license and make their OWL
whiskey. The two little words hav'
puzzled all who have read the bill
closely and several Lawyers hav
been heard to discuss the probabl
meaning of the first section.-Cor
respondence to Charlotte Observer
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
Good Reading Matter.

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
A Fire at Apex Burns Buildings.

Apex was visited by rather dis
astrous fire Thursday when these
buildings were buried, entailing a
loss of about $1,000, with small in
surance The fire originated, it is
thought, on the second floor of the
Saunders building. D. A. Saunders,
dealer in general merchandise, lost
his stock, valued at So. 500 and his
building valued at $4,000. He had
$500 insurance. l.. 8. Olive lost
two wooden buildings valued at
81 900, but had no insurance.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

Wo cd Alcohol In Liquor Causes Sew
erai Deaths.
Fayetteville, n. c., Feb. ga
recent death In this city is alleged
to have been caused by the drinking
of whiskey adulterated with wood
alcohol, the latter being deaely
poison. The circumstance recalls the
fact that q citizen of q neighboring
town died recently from the effects
Of wood alcohol erinking, and that
some time ago a man from Man
chester died in his wagon in Fay.
etteville from the same cause. In
this connection the physician who
attended the latest victim stated to-
day that it was q we'll known fact
that much of the so-called corn
whiskey sold here is strongly adul
terated with wood alcohol, which
can be bought much cheaper than
the meanest corn whiskey.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
KEEPING OPEN HOUSE.

Everybody is welcome when We
feel good and we feel that way
only when our digestive organs are
working properly. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills regulate the action of the
stomach, liver and bowels so per-
fectly one can't help feeling good
when he uses these pills. 25c; at ell
druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
fads In Schools.

Just about the limit in faddism in
public schools seems to have been
reached in Greenfield, ILL.,, where it
is said the principal has instituted q
course of lectures On courtship for
the senior class in the high school,.
According to the reports at hand
the class is mixed one of boys and
girls of from Is to Is years of age.
The principal first delivers lee
ture and then requires the pupils to
submit paper on the subject treated.
In the meantime it is to be supposed
that they have been out and prac-
ciced up little.-Wilmington Star.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

Maxton, n. c., February ia
negro named Gooding shot and
killed another negro named Frank
Currie nj Alma Saturday night In
the presence Of about one hundred
OF their race. not one Of whom raised
q hand to stop the tragedy or &C
prevent the murderer's escape. II
was all due 10 an account WHICH
Gooding claimed lCurris owed him
Gooding In still at large, bat IL !:
Il hoped not for long.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
THE JUMPING OFF PLACE.

''Consumption had me in its grasp
and I had almost reached the jump
ing Off place when I was advised to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
l want to say right now, 1t saved
my life. Improvement began with
the first bottle, and after taking one
dozen bottles / was well and happy
man again." says George Moore, Of
Grimesland, N. @. AS q remedy for
coughs and colds and healer of weak,
sore lungs and preventing pneumonis
New Discovery Is supreme. soc
and $1.00; at all druggists. Trial
bottle free.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

"Who says the Filipinos are not
fit for self government The first
thing their legislature did was to in-
crease the pay Of its members
Wilmington Star.
The democrats must be in the
majority in the Philippines. In
creasing salaries Of its officials is
democratic policy. Now il they
create some new Offices we will know
for sure they have gone democratic.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
Sad Tragedy in Gastonia.

Gastonia, February 24,-Tellipg
his sweetheart, on whom he was
calling, that he wanted to s'show her
trick" Johu J. Fry, a young
man of this place, tonight pulled
from his pocket pistol and shot
himself in the head, the wound
resulting in his death. 1t was an
accident, there being no motive
whatever or indication that it was
suicide.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
SUFFERING AND DOLLARS
SAVED.

E. g. Lopez, of Marilla, N. Y.
says: 81 am carpenter and have
had many severe cuts healed By
Buckleu's Arnica Salve. It has sava
me suffering and dollars. It Is b!
far the best bealing salve I have
ever found" Heals burns, sores,
ulcers, fever sores, eczema and piles.
25c. At all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
{ snrss rans lsof's APPEAL

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<s~~,t~g,x as tore 10 the v hoss systrra i -
- s-.-~~s~s~ wa Ter r<v~gs s<iarosS
-. !. summers. Lox l. sscsEc Dana u.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

If you are not paid In advance
for your subscription to THE CAUs
CAsIAN do not fail to renew your subs
scription at once as the postal laws
will not allow US to send your pa pei
after April first If your subscription
is behind one year. Of course you
intend to send in your renewal, but
don't delay, do it now.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27


Mr. G. L. sykes, vice president OF
the Young Mems Republican Clno
of Raleigh, brought the following
into the Evening
Times Office and asked that IL DC
printed:
1.-THE Democratic mayor OF James
vile, Martin County, Hon. W. w
Walters, has announced that he vii
organize q Young Mems Republican
Club In his town and has become ar
enthusiastic Republican.
"Mr. Walters has written to Mr.
Charles D. Wildes, acting secretary
of the Young Mems Republican
Club Of Raleigh, in which he says
"Seeing an article In the New
and Observer, dated the l4th inst,
If this be true In regard TO you
club I would like to know NOR
about 1t as the people In this sectio'
would like to organize q club an
be young Republicans, since 1t strike
the idea Of O good many OF our HE
long democrats"
! "Mr. Walters has been one of tn
leading and most aggressive youn
Democrats in Martin County, but b
now writes that he is ready to pub
licly affiliate with the Republican,
The wave Ia extending over tn
State, and letters are now pourin
In to the members of the club
Raleigh for information. "-Raleig
Evening Times.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
Some Democrats Expect Dark Horse
WIFI a.

Some Democrats Expect Dark Horse
Will Be Nominated.
The Durham Herald rises to re-
mark that "of course two of the
candidates for Governor will be dis
appointed" How does the Herald
know bat that all three of them will
have to nurse their chagrin There
are going to be some dark horses and
some Of shem are going to do good
running. 1t would not surprise us if
DR.. B. F, Dixon made good time in
the record Of the dark horses. It
would not surprise us if the doctor
surprised the friends of the three
avowed candidates " hen votes in the
convention are taken.-Wilmington
Messenger.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
Stranger Run Over By Train wear Elm

Stranger Run Over BY Train Near Elm
City.
Wilson, n. c., Feb. 22-This al
ternoon q white man by the name
of Oliver Thought here to he
printer) met q horrible death oy
having bis head completely severed
from his body by o south bound
passenger train on the Atlantic Coast
Line, about q mile north of Elm
City.
The unfortunate fellow was put
of the train at Elm City last night
aud put up in the lookup for being
drunk. Today he started afoot IL
the direction Of Rocky Mount, and
the oncoming train was the cause Of
his horrible death as above recorded
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
Work Of a Crazy Woman.

Within the past year or more
there has been regular epidemic
Of barn burnings in Mecklenbure
County. Efforts to capture the guilty
failed. Mary Massey, an insane col
ored woman in the county, was re-
Gently taken to the colored asylum.
She had penchant for setting fires
and it is now believed by many
people that she fred the numerous
barns burned in Mecklenburg.-
Union Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

Kitchin could not get an oppor
tunity to reply to Craig's speech at
Wadesboro Saturday, but he has
since challenged Craig for joint
canvass. If the joint canvass is
agreed upon, the show will be worth
the price of admission, for both Of
them know how to sling mud.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

The Democratic legislature of
South Carolina has evidently been
taking lessons from the North Caro-
lima legislature. Just before the adj
journment of that body a few days
ago they created two new judgeships
and then appointed two of their
members to fill the jobs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
Not on Speaking Terms.

Uncle Nehemiah, the proprietor
of a ramshackle little hotel In Mo.
bile, was aghast at finding q newly
arrived guest with his arm around
his daughters waist.
"Mandy, tell that niggah to tskt
MS ahm way from round 20
waist" he Indignantly commanded
"Tell him yoself," said Amanda
"He's a puffect stranger to me."-
Georgia Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

IF your neighbor does not take
THE CAUCASIAN, show him your
copy Of the paper and ask him to
subscribe. Tell him about our re-
markable ma gazine offer to subscri-
bers. He will afterwards thank you
for your kindness.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

Be sure and use that old and well
titled remedy, MRS. WINsLowt
SOOTHING SYRUP, for childres
teething. 1t soothes the child, sof-
tens the gums, allays all pain, cure
wind collie, and Ia the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents |.
bottle.
Guaranteed under the Food anG
Drugs Act, June S0th, 1905. SeriL
Numeer 1898.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

High Point, February 25.-Geo.
Smith, q farmer living near this
city, was found dead In bed this
morning by his son. Smith was
here yesterday hauling wood. PLY
sicians have gone to examine the
body, Smith and wife separated
some time ago, She lives here.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

In the south of France wine ia
DOW sold by the half hour. On pay
ment of two cents one can 60 into Q
wine cellar and stay there for half
an hour.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
ISN'T THIS A BARGAIN?

Ii you wish some good reading mat
ter az absurdly low prices read the fol.
lowing offer
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But our price to you all to one ad-
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Which is less than the cost of the thres
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
THE CAUCASIAN
The Shelby Aurora

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~. u, and Is one of the best Repub-
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Either paper alone is one dollar per
year. subscribe now and save fifty
cents OH the two papsrs.
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

1t took "a men 35 days to count
the 1857, 1886, 1861 in the New
York Sub treasury. The cash bal
anced to q cent.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

The female brain begins to lose
weight at the age Of thirty, but that
of the male not till ten years later.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

Champ Clark says the President
is row maker. Champ isn't 80
slow. Every time he makes O speech
he stirs up rumpus.-Wil, Star.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
Some Squibs Of Interest We Have
Gathered With Our 1ssts-pot
and Shears.

As much as pussible the Office
holders should let the non-ofiice
folks run the primaries and conven-
tions.-Hickory Mercury.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

If Messrs. Kitehin and Craig get
together many more times, some
body will have TO put up high
fence between them. Raleigh Times
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

From reading a number Of the
papers in North Carolina, one would
naturally infer that there is news
paper trust on. A good many of
the editorial squibs appear simulta.
neously in different papers. There
must be a truat somewhere or the
editors must be Of one mind.-Ral-
eigh Times.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27
Every inch OF the human ska
contains 800 perspiration pores.


How Some Men Argue.
Cuisines good ?" "Ffne."
"Making money ?" EYES,
"Then Why are you pnic-
stricken Has anything happened
to you ?"
aN.no; bat it might. Wash.
ington Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

The legislature in its zeal for pro-
hibition overlooked the fact that the
use Of cocaine, morphine and other
drugs Is increasing at rapid rate,
and while wrestling with old John
Barleycorn they would have acted
prudently in taking a turn with the
"dope" evil.-Union Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

Secretary Of War Taft has won out
in Ohio, his home State, over the
Fol aker element. It was generally
conceded that the greatest opposition
to Taft, if there should be any at
all, would be found In Ohio. Now
since he has won out at home it is
almost certain that he will be nomi-
mated on the first ballot Wilkes
Patriot.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

"De reason why Mistah T'aft's 30
POPULAR" said the old darkey, sis
because he's got so much pusanal
magnitude" Life.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

John Hairston, colored, serving a
term on the Guilford County roads
for assault, escaped few days ago,
and as a sort Of keepsake he took
along with him an overcoat belong
ing to guard and hat belonging
to q fellow convict.-Ex.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

It is rumored that the merchants
of Cherryville, CASTOR County, are
preparing to bring suit against the
County Commissioners for damage
accruing from the condition Of the
graded roads, which it Is alleged are
lmpassable.-Raleigh Enterprise.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

On the eve Of national conven-
ton the Democratic party finds itself
split up into different hostile camps
with no hope Of uniting on any
platform or candidate-Randolph
Bulletin.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

The Durham Herald is Of the
opinion that the next Democratic
State Convention will be worth the
full price Of admission.-Raleigh
Enterprise.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

Probably no class of our citizens
have suffered SO little from the eff
fects of the recent financial trouble
as the cotton farmer. The reason fol-
this is obvious. Believing In the
old adage that, Sin union there is
strength" cotton growers have con.
jointly manded of the world a fair
price for their cotton, and they have
gotten it.-Charlotte News.
Everything that is palmed off on
the people as ''pure and undefiled
democracy" is not the genuine arti-
Gle by any means. If everything
that is fixed up and labeled "de-
mocracy'' deserves that kind of Ia
bel, there are certainly lot of diff
ferent brands Of it on the market,
and some of it ought to be tested
under the pure food law. After the
test a part may have to be labelled
ga blend" -Our Home.
A session of the legislature costs
about $1,000 per day. But that
does not include 10 cents emile each
way for the 2 IA cent ticket.-Ral-
eigh Enterprise.
Such consistency is amusing
Force she railroads to receive a re-
duced rate and then require the State
to pay them nearly four times as
much for the same privilege-mile.
age-none but a North Carolina
Democratic legislator can explain
Union Republican.
The Democratic party of Wiscon-
sin has heartily endorsed Mr.. Bryan,
but wonder if they will give 9
guarantee of making Wisconsin realy
count by taking her out of the Re.
publican column.-Wilmington Dis.
patch.
The Democrats of Massachusetts
and Maine will also probably in
struct for Mr.. Bryan, and he will
stand as much chance of carrying
either as Republican would of car.
rylng Texas.-Raleiph Timos
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-27

Prohibition will carry in this
State by 100000 majority, but the
real prohibition party, If it runs q
ticket again it will be defeated by
100000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-01-17
J. Peterson, Jr., Moving.

The first of next week J. Peterson,
Jr., proprietor of the Minnesota
avenue confectionery and fruit
store, will move from his old stand
to new quarters in the Swedback
block, opposite the Brinkman hotel
building,
Mr.. Peterson has secured a five.
year lease of the building, which
was formerly occupied by A. E.
Barker. Mr.. Peterson has had the
interior of the building renovated
and repaired and it will make a
most excellent store for his large and
rapidly-increasing business.
Peterson's confectionery has en-
joyed a large business and is one of
the best stands in the city. Mr..
Peterson began business here six
years ago, coming to Bemidji from
Barnsville. Since that time, by bis
courtesy and square dealing with
the public, he has built up an ex-
cellent trade, which will undoubtedly
be augmented when he becomes
settled in his new location on Third
street.