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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
Young Lady ATTEMPTS Suicide.

Gastonia, Special-Miss Bell Mich
Iols, a well known young lady of
Grover, attempted to commit suicide
Tuesday. The effort at self-destruc-
ton was due to a fit of mental de-
rangement to which she has been sub
|ject for several months Miss Mich
Nls had been under the treatment Of
physicians for the past three or four
months, but recently returned to her
Fathers home near Grover, apparently
VERY much improved. Tuesday morn
|lng she borrowed her fathers pocket
knife on the plea that she wanted to
trim her finger nails. A short time
afterward she mysteriously disap-
peared from the premises. The alarm
was sent out and a searching party
consisting of about thirty-fve people
was organized and a search begun.
After several hours the young woman
was found late Tuesday afternoon,
wandering around in patch Of woods
near the town. She had cut her
breast open, stabbed herself near the
heart and slashed herself a number
of times on the neck. She had re-
moved her shoes and had wandered
around, apparently crazed, but thinly
clad. She was taken at once to her
home and physicians dressed her
wounds. These are not considered of
sufficient Sc lrusness to cause death,
but the doctor fears that she has con-
tracted pneumonia from spending the
day in the woods, thinly clad ana
with portions of her body exposed to
the cold.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
School Term Shortened.

High Point, Special.-At meet
ing of the school board this week it
was decided to have only eight
months of school this year instead of
nine as has been the case the past
several years. This was made neces-
sary on account of the money in hand.
For sometime an eight month school
term was held but the board thought
best to give the pupils as many
months in the year as possible and
would not now be changed if the
money sufficient was available.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13

or paste. and twist of baby ribbon.
The white Ice cream basket Is made
In exactly the same way, with the
substitution OF white paper for red
and a little pasteboard Cupid stuck
on the handle in place OF the heart
and arrow. The favors for a valen-
tine dance, children's party or eotil-
lion are simply fancy paper hearts
fastened on slender sticks, wound
with paper and decorated with ribbon
streamers. The candle shade makes
most effective table decoration. It
Is OF white paper, decorated with
red hearts and gold arrows. and the
top and bottom Of the shade are fin
ished with twists Of the paper touched
up II Ith gold paint.
s.. Valentines Day was originally
tho day dedicated to the incoming OF
sp-Tg. The Romans kept it in honor
Of Pan and Juno. and the festival.
which lasted several days, was called
'Iupercalia. The early Christian
cIarch, desiring to effect q change in
mis- much-abused feast, very adroitly
reconstructed the old practice of the
lottery Of lovers names. In place OF
the names of real YOUTHS and maid
ems, whose appellations, written on
slips of paper, were drawn by the
young people of the time, the church
substituted the names of the saints.
The idea had it's own beauty, and the
notion of dedication was thus pre-
served in a more spiritual sense than
in the old Roman festival This feast,
and not the existence of the real St.
Valentine, is the origin of the gallant
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
Farmers Holding Cotton.

Charlotte, Speeial.-There is nc
doubt of the fact that farmers IL
Mecklenburg are holding to their col
ton this month with more than usuai
al tenacity. The recent meeting Of
the State Division of the Southerl
Cotton Association, and the near ap
proach of the annual meeting of The
Southern Cotton Association in Dal-
las, Texas, have undoubtedly served
to stimulate the farmers to more
stringent efforts in holding their cot
ton.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
That Little Valentine Boy.

His other name is Cupid. That Is
what the old Romans called him.
He had still another name given him
by the early Greeks, Eros. But what
ever he may be called, he is the same
jolly little sprite that you paint, draw
or paste on your valentines as the
love fairy.
He looks very harmless with his
chubby-baby cheeks and his loving
eyes. But look at him closely and
you will find in those eyes sparks Of
mischief glinting through the love.
like points of mica in a quartz rock.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
Second Primary in Louisiana.

Baton Rouge, La, Specialize of
fetal count of Louisiana's recent
Democratic primary elections issued
Democratic primary elections issued
Friday night. shows that second
election will be necessary for four Of
fees. These are Lieutenant Cover
nor, State Auditor, Attorney General
and Registrar Of Land Offices. Paul
Lambremon and J. j. Bailey viii be
the contestants for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. J. Y. Sanders wos the con-
tests for Governor by a plurality OF
13,447.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
Ending OF FEUDIST
Judge Hargis, of kentucky, 3
Slain BY Ills Own Son
CAREER OF BLOOD AND MURDER
The Most Infamous Figure In the
Feuds Which Have Disrupted
Breathits County. Kentucky. For
Many Years. Ii Shot and Killed By
His Own Son. Following . Quarrel

Jackson, KY, Special-Former
County Judge James Hargis, for
many years member OF the State
Democratic executive committee, ac-
cused Of completely in many killings
and prominent figure in the feuds
which have disrupted Breathitt
county for several years was shot
and instantly killed in his general
store here aboue $50 p. m. Thursday
by his son, Beach Hargis. The son
fred five shots in rapid succession
at his father, who fell dead while
his clerks were waiting on custo-
mers. The exact cause Of the muir
der has not been learned, but it is
supposed to have been the result of
differences which have existed be-
tween father and son for some TINA
The two men are reported to have
had severe quarrel several nights
ago, when the father, it is alleged,
was compelled to resort TO violence
% restrain his son.
Young Hargis, it is said, had been
drinking heavily Of late. He came
into the store in the afternoon and
was apparently under the inuence Of
liquor. Judge Hargis, it is SAID,
spoke TO his son about drinking and
quarrel resulted.
Father and son stepped behind s
counter, when the son, after a few
minutes conversation, drew a revol-
yer and fred five shots. Four took
effect, Judge Hargis falling dead.
The young lady stenographer and the
customers in the store fed in fright.
Young Hargis was arrested and
placed in jail. He was raving like a
maniac and the officers were compell-
ed to drag him to Jail.
Judge Hargis has been for years a
prominent figure in Kentucky in po-
liticGl cid criminal circles. He las
figured in the courts in the mountains
for years on account Of the murders
of Dr. Cox. Attorney Marcum and
"Jim" Coekrill. Judge HarglS was
the political leader of the Democrats
of the tenth district and was regarded
as the "boss" of Breathitt county.
For years his sway was not opposed
but young Hargis and Marcum had
the temerity to oppose Hargis IN d
law case. From that date he was q
marked man.
Judge Hargis had been on trial at
various time for completely in the
nu1der Of Marcum, "Jim" Cockrill
and Dr. Cox, but had been acquitted
OH ali the charges. He was recent
ly forced to pay judgment Of So, 1000
to Mrs. Marcum in connection with
the death of her husband.
Judge Hargis disposed Of this, the
last of the cases in which he had been
involved, when be paid the judgment
cf the coult. Mrs. Marcum had sued
Judge Hargis and others for 100000
alleging that they caused the death
of her husband.
The Hargis-C Cockrill feud had its
inception in a political contest. The
Hargis' had long been dominant in
Breathitt county, where they con.
| Quoted a general store and lumber
business and were generally active
The brothers, James, Alexander anf
Albert we're good business men ant
| accumulated a fortune
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
Two National Banks.

-Kinston; Specialize biggest an6
most interesting news in business cir
eIes about the busy town of Kipstol
is the announcement that she is t.
have two national banks. The Cit
zens bank will increase its capital anc
enter the feM as a national bank an1
the Bank Of Kinston will become !;
national bank. The charter has al
ready been applied for and th'
change will soon be made.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
Some ST. Valentine "Don'ts.'

Remember that .-ou want to enjoy
the st. Valentine party as we'll as
your guests; therefore observe these
rules:
Don't fret and worry every hour OF
the preceding day until you are ner-
goes wrong.
Don't rush your games too close on
each others heels. Young people
like to talk.
Don't seem to be making an effort
to entertain them at every moment.
Suggest the games when the talking
grows a little less spirited.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
Buys Interst in Winston Salem Co

Wlnston-SaIem, SpeclaI.-W.
Brothers, of Eastern North Carolina,
has acquired by purchase consider
able interst in the A. F. Messick
Grocery Company and will make thi;
city his home after March 1st He
will have an official position with the
above well known wholesale grocers
with whom it is understood he has
made a considerable investment.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
His Apt Retort.

When there was considerable
grumbi.ng about the delay in for
warding to the troops the money due
them, Western paymaster was in
troduced at a public reception.
Being here, Mr.. Lincoln" said he.
81 thought would call and pay my
respects"
From the complaints OF the SOL
dfers," responded the President, 81
guess that In about all anf of sou do
pay"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
Leaves Fortune to Hampton Normal

Pittsfeld, Mass. Specially the
will of Miss Alice Byington of Stock
bridge. which was flied for probate
here Saturday, the Hampton Normal
and Agricultural Institute, OF Hamp
ton, Va, is given $4,000. Tbs
Normal and Industrial Institute, ot
Tuskegee, Ala, is given $50, ,0OD
and the Mount Herman school for
boys at East Nortbtield, Mass, SIS,
Coo.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
A Bucket Drowned Cow.

In Linn County a COW was drowned
in gallon bucket. The cow put her
nose into the bucket, which contained
salt, and got the bucket firmly
wedged on her muzzle. Being un-
able to free herself she went to a
pond >and plunged her nose in over
the bucket, which filed with waler
aud drowned her. She Is dead, al
though it can hardly be said that she
kicked the bucket.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
Killed His Wife.

Asheville, Special.-A special from
Marshall tells of another murder COM
mitted in Madison county Thursday
night when Mrs. John w. Rondon
was done to death. The husband is
accused of the crime which was COM
mitted near Barnard and the message
stated that officers had gone from
Marshall to place Rondon under ar
rest.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
Ten Killed in Mine.

Port Hood, n. s., Special-Six coal
miners and four leaders were crushed
to death as the result of an exple-
sion in the Port Hood mine Of the
Port Hood Richmond Railway Coal
Company. Whether the explosion
was due to gas, fire damp or gunpow-
der remains to be determined by q
coroner's jury.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
Pacific DEGREES Are Promulgated

London, By Cable,-Decrees restof
ing constitutional government, r
extending immunity from prosecution
to members Of the Cortes, releasin7
deputies arrested by former Dictate
Franco and restoring the freedom O.
the press weTe gazetted IN Lisbon
according TO dispatches. Correspond
ents all agree that Lisbon Is que
and now believe that danger Of fur
ther disorders is over.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
Six Deaths.

Tarboro, Special County Health
Officer, DR.. ". J, Thigpen, reports
six deaths in Tarboro during the
month of January. Three of these
were under two years of age.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
Now q Certainty.

Kinston, Special. - The Caswell
cotton Mills is cretainty. Plans are
NV rapidly developing for the con-
sErl lction Of the plant. A site OF is
acEss has been purchased, this being
led Neuse river, just east Of
thex .-ctric plant. Mr.. B. c. Biber-
so, architect, Of Charlotte, has been
ssaged to draw plans for the rrew
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13
CONGRESS GETS BUSY
Doings Of Our National Iaw-Makers
Day by Day.
Tariff In the Senate.

Senator Beveridge, Of Indiana, ad-
dressed the Senate in advocacy Of
his bill to create a permanent tariff
commission. The Senator was accord
ed careful hearing by both the Re-
publican and Democratic sides Of the
chamber, and also by the crowded GAL
leries.
Senator Beveridge spoke for an
hour and half, and when he con-
cluded his remarks, Senator Culber-
son, Of Texas, remarked that the
Senator from Indiana was to be con-
graduated because in some degree at
least, he had joined the army Of tar
iff revisionists. He said that it had
been announced in the newspapers
that a decree had been issued on the
Republican side that the tariff could
not even be inquired into at this
time.
Senator Newlands then discussed
the general subject Of the tariff, de-
claring that the law should provide
for gradual reduction of the tariff
so that no duty should be over 45
per cent.
Mr.. MeLaurin declared that the
tariff would always be a political
question. "The fact" he said, "that
we are told the tariff must not be
revised before an election is an ad-
mission that it is political.
Senator Scott pronounced himself
to be "stand-patter'' He believed
the present Dingley tariff had done
more for this country in the past ten
years than any law ever enacted.
Mr.. Stone, Of Missouri, declared
that when William Jennings Bryan
is elected President and when Con-
gress is in control Of the Democratic
party, then and then only, would
conservative and genuine revision Of
the tariff be begun.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-02-13

observances of the day; for 1t would
be very hard to say which of the three
early Christian bishops SO named the
18th of February is intended to COM
memOrate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-27
To Accomplish Ends for Which It Has
Been Designated Has Become
Apparent.
Shown by Cases in Point Quoted By
Rev. w. A. WATSON, an Able
Episcopal Divine.
Experience shows It Dismal Failure
In Long Run Wherever Enforce.
ment Has Been Attempted.
What Happened in Rlverhead, l. IL
Aggravated Instead of Removing
Evil Of Intempersnee.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 81,
The fight before Congress to impose
prohibition on the District of Column
bin has brought out some interesting
material on both sides. In this IS a
letter from the Rev. William A. Was
son. rector Of Grace Episcopal Church.
Riverhead, Long Island, who made
himself famous last spring by leading
the fight in his home town to have
the sale of whisRoy licensed, after two
years of dry. says the Washington
Herald. Mr.. WATSON was successful,
too. and turned the town back TO the
license system after the most bitter
contest known in Long Island. When
Mr.. WATSON was recently written by
Mr.. Philip Rappaport for an express
sfonsor his views as to the dry and
wet methods Of his town, he replied:
81 have seen enough of the world
and understand human nature suff-
GENTLY we'll to know that the attempt
to enforce prohibition anywhere must,
in the long run. prove dismal fall
ure. can speak fconditions here
in Riverhead from actual observation.
I have lived in the town over five
years, and have had an opportunity
to observe the results, under both IL
cense and no.llcense. The no-license
plan. during the two years previous
to the return to license last May, not
only did not remove the evil of intern
perance, but It aggravated that evil
and added to It many other worse
evils. 1t is a prolific breeder Of per-
Jury. Iawlessness and hypocrisy.
Durin gthe whole two years LIQUOR
was sold under cover. and, besides
this, all kinds of vile and poisonous
Iconcoctions were dispensed by IRE
sponsible and dlsreputable persons,
who, under the license law, could mot
sarry on this criminal practice. With
: u q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-27
Body Recovered
THE REMAINS OF TWO VICTIMS
OF MINE EXPLOSION FOUND
sATuRDAY-DEATH LIST
NUMBERS 35e.

James Moon, son of John Moon, Of
Monongah, who was lost in the ex-
plosion, was found Saturday afternoon
in mine No. G. Moon was trapper
bow and was well known in his home
town. His friends have been looking
for his body ever since the bodies
have been taken from the mines. They
were confident that young Moon had
not been buried with the unidentified.
The remains were buried yesterday
at the Shaver Cemetery.
John Kolish was found Saturday
evening in mine No. s. Kolish was a
victim OF the explosion. His remains
were inferred this morning at the Pol
ish Catholic Church. This brings the
death list up to 1853.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-27
Music class Gives Recital.

On Saturday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robinson, on
Fairmont avenue, the music pupils OF
Miss Beryl Stewart held an enjoya.
bic recital. The programme render.
ed was an excellent one and reflects
much credit upon both teacher and pu.
pills. The following young people took
part: Misses Grace Robinson. Fanny
Robinson. Edna and Jessie Jacobs,
oma Musgrave, Genevleve Race, Mir.
lam Rock. Nellie Roser. Florence Dean.
Mary Robinson, Audrey Corrothers,
Clara Hull. Louise Hamilton. Adele
Furbee. Olive Smith, Lena Wilson
Mary Ellen Henry. Gladys Hungerford.
Villa Straight, Meryl Miller. Russell
Furbee and John Corrothers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-27
BRING TEIE BABIES
Ny SPECIALITY )
Johnston Studio !
Carr Building
The total stand of redwood. roughly

The total stand of redwood. roughly
estimated, is abiut 80 million feet,
with some s million feet of fir, and
very considerable amount of tan
bark oak. The redwood alone. at a
valuation. has market value of $780,
900 as it stands. Except for narrow
"trip OF brush along the east border
and fringe along the southwest line.
the whole canyon is covered with
dense forest growth. The stand is
heaviest along the creek and on the
lower slopes. becoming poorer above.
Redwood is the dominating tree, tow
erlng high above everything else and
forming fully three.fourths Of the
whole forest Douglas fir IS next in
Importance, and scattered over the en-
tire tract are the various hardwoods
common to the region. chief among
which are the numerous oaks. mad
rome. alder. maple and mountain lau-
rel, all OF which form kind OF dwarf
underwood to the lofty redwood and
fir. The redwood occurs both in big
and small groups and by single trees,
while the other species are sprinkled
throughout.
The destruction OF redwood by lum-
Lering has been so rapid in the last
decade that II is now only question
OF years when the original growth will
have wholly disappeared. It's extra.
ordinary scientific and educational
value. along with the fact that it is
pleasure ground for all of the peo-
rle who live or visit this part of Cali
!ornia, makes the wood an ideal Ma
tional Monument.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-27
Hermit Was Rich
WEST VIRGINIA REcLusE LEFT A
LARGE EsTATE-RUsE TO GET
LAND CHEAP.

CUMBERLAND, Md. Jan. ~
Amos McElfresh, hermit, who re,
Gently died at Springfield, w. Va, at
the age of 90 years. left an estate val
ued at $25O,OOO, consisting of timber
lands and farms. His holdings are in
various counties of Maryland and
West Virginia and lawyers who are
looking up his estate find that he own.
ed IS farms in one county of West
Virginia. McElfresh would visit pub.
lie sales dressed like tramp. After
deciding to purchase he would act
like lunatic and make ridiculous
offers until the auctioneer would
Knock down" the property to him at
q cheap figure to get rid of him. not
thinking the man had money with
which to make good his bid. The mo-
ment the property was declared his
McElfresh would produce the cash.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-27
At Hotels

TAVERN-M. a. Nusbaum. P. P
steptoe, Clarksburg; ]. l. Hatfield
Theodore Maple, John C. Grumbein
Mrs. l.. Doft and sister, Morgantown
L. P. Delaney, Pennsboro: NJ. B.
Riggs. A. ]. Stewart. F. S. Cross,
Wheeling; C. e. Beatty, Warrington /:
F. H. McGregor. Parkersburg: c. L.
Lynch, Mt. Glare.
MARIETTA-W. A. Ingles, Man.
nington; H. L. Cramer, Morgantown
L. NJ. Stephens. R. F. Neptune. Bar,
rackville: C. L. Ice. Gray's Flats.
MANLEY-F. o. Dreihorst. Charles
C. Smith. Otto. Schenk, Charles Good,
man, Wheeling; w. Mayo. Clarks,
burg; A. T. Post. shinnston: L. C.
YeardIey, A. H. Day, Morgantown.
WATSoN-w. F. Hunsaker King.
mont; B. P. Kent. Martinsburg; L. C.
James, W. H. Thompson. Roy Norris
Wheeling; H. H. Rose, Littleton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-27
Probable Murder
MRS. poLLIE HAWKINS SHOT
AND HUSBAND HAS BEEN
PLACED UNDER ARREST.

HARRISBURG, w. Va, Jan. 81
Mrs. Dollie Hawkins, colored, was
shot dead in an upstairs room of her
home at Chieftan late last night, and
her husband, John Hawkins, who was
in the room, is a prisoner in the coun-
ty jail.
A charge of murder will be placed
against him. Ellsworth Lee. colored.
who was in the house at the time OF
the shooting. was also arrested and
jailed. Hawkins said his wife killed
herself. Two shots were fired, one
entering the woman's temple and the
other piercing her shoulder.
The case is being investigated and
an inquest will be held by Acting Cor
oner Flynn today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-27
GOLD MINE LOAN
OFFICE ENLAReEs STORE.

The store of Rubin Bros. and Lip
son. the pawn brokers of Madison
street, has recently been enlarged by
adding 20 foot room to the rear of
the building. This practically gives
them double the floor space which
was very much needed owing to the
handsome Increase in the size Of their
business since their beginning here.
rhe new room has been papered as
well as the front part Of the store and
a bright and cheerful appearance has
been given the store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-27
pepartments Meet.

The Domestic Science Department
of the woman's Club. is holding its
monthly meeting this afternoon in the
Library Parlors. The subject for dis,
cussion is. Desirability OF Diet which
is subdivided under four heads, Meats
Vegetables, Fruits erd Nuts AMI
Sweets. Following the Domestic
Science meeting, the Literary Depart.
ment will hold its semi-monthly meet.
ing when the subject will be 1.-THE Re.
vival of Judah"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-27
Abroad In March.

Mrs. C. C. Penick and daughter.
Miss Mary Clifton Penick. who are
spending the winter in Richmond, va,
will sail in March for a trip abroad.
They will sail from New York City
on the steamer Cedric, of the White
Star Line, and are expected to land
in Naples, Italy, in April. They will
visit England, France, Switzerland.
Italy and Ireland. They will be nc.
companied by friends from Richmond.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-27
Thaw EJnsound
In Mind
STRONG TESTIMONY OF TWO
PHYSICIANS TODAY FAVOR
HIS DEFENSE.

Or. Charles E. Bingoman, Of Pitts
burg. was the first witness called to-
day. He said as child Harry suffered
from extreme nervousness and told
OF twitching his face and mouth. He
said he was called to treat Harry In
November, 1908, and found him sorely
depressed. He testified that Harry
in his opinion. was an irrational per
son. DR.. Sydney Russell Wells. sec
ond testified he had been called to
treat Harry at London hotel and
said he diagnosed his ailment as men,
tai disturbance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-27
ElRE Loss HALE MILLION.

CHICAGO. Jan. 27.--one fireman ls
dead and half a million dollars
worth OF property was destroyed re.
suit OF fire breaking out in the print
ing plant OF w. p. Dunn G Co. this
morning.