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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-27
Not Safe Now.

He-I used to flirt desperately
with that woman.
She-You quit it, Ell?
"You bet | did. Her husband
died .''-September Smart Set.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-27

keener. n. c., Aug. IT, 1908.
Editor News-Dispatch:-I take
this method of announcing to the
public tina | cannot any longer vote
the Democratic ticket, as | believe
In local self-government and home
rule. From now on / intende TO
vote the Republican ticket.
Yours truly,
". J. BASS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-27

The Caucasian will be sent from
now until November 18th, In clubs
for only 20 cents each.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-27

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-27

A1&N%
kiluTs SWAMI
Root. the great Em-
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-27

cause he was elected twice. Mr..
Bryan was nominated third time
because he had been beaten twice
New York Sun.
The Democratic mule IL now
hitehed to Mr.. Bryan's lawn mower.
The Democratic party preceded 1t
into personal service long ago
New York Tribune.
The pennies falling into Mr.. Bry-
ans' tin cup are not making noise
enough to make him either smile or
Observation-Disclosures Sun.
The call for cash from National
Democratic headquarters Is becoming
louder and more desperate. The
faithful will be slow to put money
into the Bryan slot machine with no
hopes OF getting any returns.-Ran-
dolp Bulletin.
1t Is a curious medley of affairs
when one section of Democracy is
seeking to disfranchise the negro
while another section, under the di-
rect leadership of Bryan Is fishing to
catch the negro vote to insure the
election of the National Democratic
lticket-Randolph Bulletin.
We were depending on Mr.. Dan
iels to tell Mr.. Bryan how this thing
of appealing to the negro vote of the
West was liable to work, but 1t
seems that he has not said word
Durham Herald.
Let us have the worst" says the
Brooklyn Eagle. That sounds like,
though 1t isn't, a. declaration for
Bryan.-New York Tribune.
They have no more reasons why
Mr.. Bryan will be elected this time
than they had before and we do not
know that they are any better.
We rejoice in the fact, with the
advancement of education, the aver
| age voter is reaching the degree OF
Intelligence where it Is easy for
him to readily see through the de-
ceptive schemes that are adopted and
he is able to think and act for him
self. The most disgusting thing that
we have ever observed in politics is
| the man who uses his head for moth
ing but a hat rack-who has nc
higher conception of the duties OF
citizenship than that which permits
another man to show him how tC
vote, and who deposits a ticket Sc.
lected by another man. Such mar
as that is no more capable of exercis
ing the right of citizenship than the
inhabitant of the darkest jungle OF
Africa.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-27

90 worth for sc. New York's new
song hits, ''In the Valley IN Dear old
Dixie" In the Golden Summer" Both
for 2sc postpaid. Toilette Music
Pub. Co., Dept. NJ. los Hudson ST .
New York City.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-27
OPINIONS IN A NUTSHELL

Mr. Bryan has been presented
with q nes donkey, which wont Jet
anybody ride him. The old donkey
Mr. Bryan has been riding Tor
twelve years In docale enough
Philadelphia Press.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-27

A strange world. Governor John
son L. nominated d third time BE-
cause he was elected twice. Mr..
Bryan was nominated q third time
because he had been beaten twice
New York Sun.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-27

They have no more reasons why
Mr.. Bryan will be elected this time
than they had before and we do not
know that they are any better.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-27
DO you GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK

Keaey Troses Makes fss
aa.sscz~s everybody who reads Inc -
,.ar~rn /. surx - know q the ~0S. = =
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-27

Ingold, Aug. II, 1908.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-27

Let us have the worst" says the
Brooklyn Eagle. That sounds like,
though 1T isn't, declaration for
York Tribune.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-27

The Democratic mule IL now
hltehed to Mr. Bryan's lawn mower.
The Democratic party preceded Ii
into personal service long ago
New York Tribune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
ANTI-SHIPPING BILL
LITTLEFIELD WRITES LETTER
 TO CANNON.
Former Congressman Tells Why Pros hibition Measure Failed to Be Reported-The Speaker Was
 Not to Blame.

New York. Sept 14.-The action of the Methodist denomination in oppos- ing Speaker Cannon on the ground that he strangled tho Ltttieheld bill which was designed to prevent the shipment of intoxicating liquors into prohibition districts, has called tortn a. letter from former Congressman Littleheld to Speaker Cannon in which he says.
 "As to the Littleheld bill which I was not able to get reported from the committee at the last session no one has any authority from me to hold you responsible for that result.
 T suppose I ought, in fairness, to say that this bill raises some grave and close constitutional questions While I feel that the bill will be sus- tained. and I think 1t ought to pass. the question is by no means free from doubt. and I would not for moment think of intimating that those who take the opposie view are insincere or dishonest.
 While I do not remember to have ever discussed this phase of the question with you that I understand to be your view. It is not to be as- sumed. take 1t, that when member is elected speaker he ceases to have opinions and is deprived of the right to express and maintain them: that other members enjoy, without subject ing himself to the charge of being a dictator of the house or to the re- proach of a lack of svirility. 4a
 "The election of a speaker should not, in my Judgment, emasculate either the speaker or the house. That intelligent. conscientious and earnest men should disagree on important questions is. take 1t. inevitable.
 q certainly hope that any view that you may entertain on this quest ion will not embarrass you in your campaign and as I think fully real ize If your constituents do not, the vi tai importance to the party and the country of having a man of your abil- ity, intelligence. independence, cour- age and intimate knowledge of pub lie affairs. not only in the house of representatives. but in the position that you now fill with such great &C., ceptance to all the mambers."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
OUR RAMPANT CRIMINALITY.

Baltimore American.
 ''There is no rehecting or patriotic American who does not stand appal" ed at the vast amount of serious cr~ne committed in this country" said Judge F. w. TrumbuIl, of San Francisco
 .'The records show beyond all cavil that outside of Mexico and Russia more murders are committed In the United States than in any other coun- try which lays claim to high ciViI- zation. In some of our States assaults upon women are of horrible frequency. In Jamaica. where the blacks are m excess of the whites 20 to 1, this crime Is of the rarest occurrence. Statistics show that every year reveals disgrsse- full total of 5000 homicides in this re- nublic The number of those injured in unlawful and violent ways must be many times as great.
 "For this bad condition it will not do to put the blame on the laws. The fault Ia not altogether with the stat utes. The most perfect law that has not behind it a sound public sentiment ia of no value. There are some things of course, that should be changed, and especiaIly that threadbare and tricky suhterfuRe by which red-handed mur- derers too often escape-the insanity dodge. There Is also great abuse of the pardoning power. In Europe they don't pardon convicted criml- nals. England granting in recent wear only three unconditional pardons. Some of our judges of too tender heart thwart Justice by giving sentences so light that they are ridiculous.
 ''It Is hard to point out effective remedies, but I am sure the public schools could De utilized in way that would be of enormous advantage. Clear-headed teachers all over the TTrion could by properly dwelling on our unenviable status as to crime. educate our rising generation to an understanding of the enormity of our national disgrace. The lawyers can also do much by refusing to aid male- factors of the baser sort, and finally the newspapers, the daily press espe- cialIy, can be of incalculable benent bv ceasing to give sentimental color ing to brutal and heinous crimes"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
ATO TEACH AT PRINCETON.
Ilue of GreenviIIe G
 Take Place.

NkEs AeEUUG Oh GrHGUVhue UOeD 10
 Take Place.
 Greenville Sept. 14.-(Special)- )-w. l.. Perdde will leave Wednesday for Princeton University. where he will teach the coming session.
 MT. Perdue was an honor graduate Of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute of the class of 1907. During the past year he was assistant in chemistry at that institution. and will hold a sim liar position at Princeton.
 Robert Smith and Tickle Briggs left this morning for Greensboro. where they will attend the Southern University. Mir. Smith was licensed to preach the past summer and when he completes his college course will anter the regular ministry
 4 large number of the members of Yellow Pine Camp, Woodmen of the World. spent yesterday at Manning ham. where they went t" assist in the unveilinK of a monument to the mem- ory of MT. Robert Coleman. Miss M. E. Ewing was rsoitationist of the oc- casion.
 E. H. Moore. Of River Falls. was the guest yesterday of Nr and Mrs. c. C.. Henderson.
 Mrs. M. A. Briggs has returned from Montgomery and Is the guest of Mrs. M I. Briggs.
 Senator Bankhead spoke on Good Roads at the court house tonight to a large audience.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
AMusEMENTs. AT THE GRAND.
 T,nufwhf.

Fanny Rice fin Her Musical Comedy,
 "At The French Ball."
 Miss Fanny Rice, the American CO., medicine, will be seen at the Grand tonight
 Miss Rice is to be seen in a musical play entitled. At The French Ball." She has surrounded herself with a lot of clever people. and in the third act, which calls for scene at the French ball a number of vaudeville specialties will be introduced. chief among them will be the exploiting of the funny little people called Rice's Mimic stage. A beautiful costume number by the talented soprano, Flu giene Soules" the Bickna1Ts, the whirl- wind dancers. Pretty women and the latest rages in dresses and costumes are shown in profusion. Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

canvas. and the uniting edges of these cloths stretched to a ring. They would afiatten the rubber, and if relaxed N would thtcken by its own elasticity. The thicker the lens the shorter its focus. For reading or threading needle we relax the tension on the lens by contracting a ring of muscle sur rounding each lens. and then wait Tor the lenses to thicken through their
 Tn fish the lens is set against the cornea Approximately. short focus. and when it wants to see whether the shark or a log. 1t pulls the entire round lens toward the retina, and gets as clear vision as possible. Now we see why many human beings need spec ticity of the lenses is gradually lost. just as 1t is in rubber One more method of getting focus is employed by the eyemaker, which is dealt 10 some snakes. Their lenses. which are set near the retinas. are pushed for ward after the manner of pump pis-- ton, by blood pressure. Focus regu- lated by excitement
 Some of the "eyes that can see in the dark" have no power of changing whether they get a night edition or the days doings or not.
 There is a prevailing they say opinion that birds sight is keener than mans. This is probably not true. as only man and the simiae, which have parallel vision," possess highly con centrated area in the retinas-tne macula lutea.
 But birds aloft are in clearer air than man. and their eyes can change focus with remarkable speed, as necessitateo by rapid flight. Birds of prey have voluntary Subject to the wtll( muscle as well as involuntary in their irides, and can increase the convexity of the cornea and its refractive power. Who has not wondered how a sparrow hawk could dart through brush and trees and never turn a feather by collision?
 Man with his flying machines will be In sore need of bird focusing speed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
MIR. DUNHAM
 PASSES AWAY We'll Known Railroad Man of This City. END CAME IN NORTH CAROLINA Had Been a Resident Here For
 Fifty Years. A Strong And Vigorous Personality, He Had a Wide Reputation as Railroad Man--He Was 70
 Years old.
END CAME IN NORTH CAROLINA

A telegram was received in this city yesterday from Waynesville, N. C., an- nouncing the death of Col. Bradford Durham at 11:15 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of his daughter. Mrs. J. M Norwood.
 Col. Dunham was about 70 years old. He was born in Liberty County. Ga. When boy he entered the shops of the Central of Georgia Railroad and his railroad career was one of achieve ment
 His first work in Montgomery was with the Montgomery and Pensacola Railroad in 1861 or 1862. When the Montgomery and Eufaula Railroad, was being built he was placed in highly responsible position and soon became its superintendent. remaining with 1t until called to the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad as General Superinten- dent between Nashville and New Orleans.
 While serving in that capacity he the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, General Superintendent of one of the main divisions reaching from Grafton. W. Va, to Columbus. O. He resigned the place with the B. and O.. to build the road proposed from Montgomery to Luverne, which afterwards became part of the Alabama Midland, afterwards
 
 he was appointed General Superinten- dent of the system. This was his last active work and he resigned that five or six years ago. He was a remark able builder of railroads and knew all the details of work from the shops all along the line.
 Colonel Durham was noted for his attachment to the men under him. and he always enjoyed the complete com. fidence and good will of those who were his employees He was a man of strong attachments and was devoted to his friends. He lived in Montgom- cry nearly fifty years and was univer- sally esteemed. He is survived by five children, Mrs. F. R. Burton, of this city. Mrs J. M. Norwood of waynes- vile, N. C. Jule Dunham of Pensacola and Bradford and Ethel Durham.
 His remains left Waynesville at D. m. The funeral hour will be announc- ed later
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
MUST BE SCHOOLED
COTTON MILL OPERATIVES BE-
 TWEEN IF AND I6.
Law Goes Into Eject Next January Re- quiring Eight Weeks Education of Child Laborers--May
 Crowd Schools.

In a conference with Attorney Gen eral Alex M. Garber. Chief Clerk John D. Adams. of the Department of Cotton NH and Jail Inspection. has been ad- vised that the children working in cotton mills in Alabama may continue to work in them provided they go to school at least eight weeks next year and the same length of time each year thereafter. The child operatives must, however, furnish certificates each year from school authorities which will be proof that such education has been obtained.
 The child labor law in this State ex- acts eight weeks of sch DO ing from ev- cry child between the ages of 12 and Is years. A least six weeks of this time must be consecutive.
 No trouble is anticipated on this score January 1. 1909. but the Attorney Gem eral has ruled that unless on January l, 1910, child of the age specified can furnish certificate from a recognized teacher that he has attended school for at least eight weeks in the twelve months previous 1t will be unlawful to put to work such child in any cotton mill or other factory in Alabama
 The belief prevails that in some sec- tions the law will congest the public schools. If all children working in the mills should choose the same time or thereabouts to enter the schools of a given locality it would throw the schools into confusion. For instance. in Huntsville there are several mills and several hundred child operatives who must answer to this law. It may be a problem to the school authorities to house the applicants who want to go to school The mills maintain school houses but not nearly enough capacity is afforded for the accommodation of all the children. It is said that the Hunts- vile schools will be crowded.
 The suggestion has been made that some of the children be urged to go to school this fall, say half of them, while the other half begin on January l. and then in rotation the first set could ented again next fall. thus quail flying for the mill work in 1910 without working So much congestion in the schools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
Wednesday Night Tfw,, nHnEnh~


 Good cheer will run up its pennant at the Grand on Wednesday night. when Tim Murphy, accompanied by Miss Dorothy Sherrod and a long cast of excellent artists, presents his latest success. Cupid and the Dollar"
 MT. Murphy has the best role of his career. a typical American of mingled shrewdness and humor, and wholly lovable. The story is based on inter national marriages and 1t Illustrates the tendency of American parents to educate their children and to neglect themselves. MT. Murphy is said to have the most amusing character he has had in years and it is needless to say he has embellished it with his matchless skill In developing the funny side of human nature. He will be welcomed as an old friend for everyone who enjoys unctious comedy of a high standard admires and loves Tim Murphy. Seat sale opens this morning. Adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
GOVERNOR COMER COMING
 TO MONTGOMERY WEDNESDAY

It is the present intention of Cover nor Conner to return to Montgomery tomorrow. He will then begin the clearing of his desk on which much routine business has again accumu- lated.
 One of the most urgent matters to receive the Governors attention is the appointment of a successor to the late Sheriff Haynes, of Lowndes County. who was killed over week ago. There are said to be numerous appli- cants for this office. among them a brother of the deceased sheriff. It is not likely that the appointment will be made before the end of the week.
 There are certain reports also on the Governors desk pertaining to the States accounts made by the Examin CTS of Public Accounts One of them bears on the military expenditures prior to the performance of strike duty by the militia
 The Governor will remain in Mont gomery at least two days. according to- information which has been re- ceived by Hon. W. E. Fort. his Private Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
TWO CHICAGO SUICIDES.
Fugitive Kills Self While Pursued by of
 


 Chicago. Sept. 1.-Two suicides, one startling in It's aceompaniraents, the other the despairing act of young woman hope less of ever regaininE her heaIth occurred in Chicago yesterday.
 Crouching in 8 dark cellar at the door of which one hundred men were cIamoring, an unidentified fugitive almost severed his head from his body with razor rather than face the vengeance of his pursusrs He had been tracked to the cellar after he had lured e boy of five years to the place. He had been dead an hour before 1t was learned that he had cut his throat. Be- side him was the boy, held there by the threat of his tormentor that he would kill him. if he stirred, and unaware that death had removed the menace.
 The scene was the basement of the va cant building at 152 West Jackson Boule- to the place with Lawrence Bresnan, whose home Is at 132 West Van Buren Street. Those who observed the two investigated. Threats from the boy.'s captor that he would shoot the first one to enter held the pursuers off. even after their number had reached a hundred.
 The other suicide was that of Florence Osborne. 25 years old, daughter of Eugene F. Osborne. prominent in the building of the Worlds Fair consulting engineer. It occurred at her home. 5201 Jefferson Av- enue. Miss Osborne shot herself through the heart.
 The suicide of Miss Osborne occurred soon after she had prepared luncheon. Two friends invited to dine with her and her father had arrived when she went into the basement saying she wished to get some jelly. She had been down stairs only a moment when the shot was heard and Will liam I. Moves. one of the guests. in com pany with MT. Osborne. went to investi- gate They found Miss Osborne on the floor near the furnace with blood pouring from a bullet wound in her left breast. and a revolver with one chamber empty. clutch ed in her right hand.
 Dr. Norten- YeaEer of the Hotel Holland was summoned but the victim was dead when he arrived.
 MT. osborne believes that long suffering from an injury in the spine caused her to become despondent.