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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

Democratic papers often quote
their platform in order to explain
where they stand on certain cues
tions. But what can they prove
even then. The Durham Herald COM
menting on the Democratic platform,
says:
When the Democratic platform
declared for free lumber that left one
in no doubt as to what it meant-if
it had really meant it."
Whether they meant it or not, the
Democrats have not lived up to their
platform-in fact, they have done
just what they said they would not
do. Under such conditions, are the
voters willing to trust them again?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

'The consumer that votes for q
party which unreasonably taxes him
Tor the benefit of manufacturers of
the products which the consumer
consumes, would be comparable to
Lieutenant Sutton, who, that Naval
Court would have us believe, lent a
helping hand to his assistants by
killing himself. Wilmington Star.
The taxpayer who votes for a
party which unreasonably taxes him
In order to increase salaries and Gre
ates new Offices for party pets-well.
he is not voting for the best inter-
est for himself or his neighbor Had
you thought of that?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

A dispatch from Washington dat
ed August 9Th stated that Congress-
man Hefin, Of Alabama, and Con-
gresham James, OF Kentucky, had a
row with some printers in a saloon
in Washington on the night of Au-
gust 4th, which came near resulting
in trouble. What! Congressman
Hefin, from the Democratic State
of Alabama, which is now as dry as
cinder, in a row in a saloon in
Washington and Congressman James,
the big Democrat of Kentucky, who
was lauded to the skies by the News
and Observer last fall-these men
raising a row in a saloon. Will won
ders never cease?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
LAST EXCURSION OF THE SEASON
TO RICHMOND. VA.
VIA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The Southern Railway announces
the last excursion of the season To
richmond, Va, on September 9Th.
Train will leave Goldsboro $40 a. m
Raleigh, $40 a. m, Durham, $50 a.
mond 10.45 a. m, Friday, Septem-
Der 10th. giving you one whole dav
and two nights in Richmond. Round
trip rate from Goldsboro. $3.50: Ra-
Leigh $500; Durham. $500, tickets
also on sale at same basis from in
termediate points. This being the
last excursion of the season evarv-
body should take advantage of these
low rates.
For further information ask vour
nearest agent, or address the under
signed.
R. H. Doubts,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Raleigh, N. C.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
THE FISH COMMITTEE.

lsEt 1t rather unusual for the
legislature to appoint a committee
10 investigate matters which they
have never had opportunity to know
anything about? The last legislature
appointed a committee to investi-
gate the fishing districts of Eastern
Carolina and recommend to the next
legislature just what laws are need
ed to regulate the fishing industry In
this State, and we are informed that
not single member of the commit
tee live on the salt water, or any,
where near it, and, therefore, have
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
BETTER THAN SPANKING.

Spanking does not cure children of Bed.
wetnng. There Is constitutional canse
1or TINS trouble. Mrs. M. Summers. BOZ
W. Notre Dame. Ind. will send free to anv
mother her successful home treatment. with
tuii instructions. Send no money. but
write her today if your children trouble Won
IN his way. Don't blame the child. the
chances are it can't help it. This treatment
aso cures adults and aged people troubled
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
wilmington Boy Seriously Injured in
Fight With Kentucky Neoroes

Louisville, KY, Aug. 22.-In a
bloody street car fight between prom
lnent white youths and negroes early
today three OF the youths are in a
hospital. including Victor Won Bor-
rles, OF Louisville, and Edward
Prince, OF Wilmington. N. c., son of
the comptroller of the Atlantic Coast
Line. He may die. The boys were
severely slashed with razors.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

In speech at Richburg. g. G. a
few days ago Senator Tillman took
occasion to score the railroads for
discriminating against the South in
the matter of passenger rates.
Wasn't it Tillman who lost his rail-
road passes in Chicago a few years
ago while On lecturing tour? It
may be that the railroads refused to
renew those passes because they did
not want them handled so carelesslv.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
The Funniest THING.

Colonel Henry Watterson saws
mere Is no denying that the funni-
est development of the present extra
session Is the new discovery of "reve-
nue. duties" by Democrats who talk
revenue tariff and vote protective
tarin. News and Observer.
We wonder how funny" Mr.. Bry-
an thinks 1t is. We have not heard
the echoes of any LATTER" from the
banks of the Platte.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

Every one should read the Rilkins
letter this week. 1t is not only anus
ing but contains many historical
facts OF interest. The Major saws
that his next letter will. be about
Burma, the birthplace of the Budd-
hist religion.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
wAsHINGToN's PLAGUE SPOTS

lie In the low, marshy bottoms of
the Potomac, the breeding ground of
malaria germs. These germs cause
cn1ils, fever and ague, biliousness,
Jaund1ce. lassitude, weakness and
general debility and bring suffering
or death to thousands yearly. But
Electric Bitters never fail to destroy
them and cure malaria troubles.
They are the best a1l-round tonic
and cure for malaria I ever used"
writes R. M. James, of Louellen, s.
Z. They cure Stomach, Liver, Kid
ney and Blood Troubles and will pre-
vent Typhoid. Try them. so cents.
Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
A PLEASANT OUTING.

Several of the State officials &C
companied by one or two advisors
LETT Raleigh Tuesday for Lake Mat
tamuskeet and other points of inter-
est in Eastern Carolina. They will
make the trip from Washington in
nice automobiles driven by compe-
tent chauffeurs. The trip will doubt
less be a pleasant one for the party,
providing the automobiles do not
meet with any accident
The party will first go to Lake
Mattamuskeet to get the lay of the
land. Tuesdays News and Observer
carried the following limits news COL
umns:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
Now, Listen!
Greensboro Telegram.

1t Is announced that Democrats
and Republicans will share alike in
the census appointments in the South.
And won't this be the case in the
North, East and West? The fact
that the South is specified is due, of
course, to the circumstances that
some Southern Democrats are not
aVerse to Federal appointments, If
only an inconsequential one. Yes.
Democrats are very near as fond of
pie as Republicans, If not quiet.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
WANTED

One hundred young men not under
sixteen years of age who desire to be
something more than ordinary 'hsns'
who want to earn more than wages
generally paid to ''hsnds"-to come to
the Agricultural & Mechanical Col
lege for the Co1ored Race and there
prepare themselves to be skilled me-
chanics, intelligent farmers, well
qualified teachers. Graduates earn
ing from 5000 to $50 90 per month.
Board, Lodging and Tuition 500 per
month. FAN Term begins September
1, 1863.
For Free Tuition or for catalog,
write
PRESIDENT DUDLEY,
A. & NJ. College,
Greensboro, ~. {.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

And we used to think that it was
only the Republicans who made a
business Of asking for of1ice.-Dur-
ham Herald.
Even those who may have thought
that at one time certainly has no rea-
son to think SO in the light of recent
events.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

bladder fgmclt -
cause Of its remark
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
Root fui6lls almost
every wish in over
coming rheumatism,
pain in the back, kid
neys, liver, bladder
and every part OF the
urinary passage. II
rorrects inability to
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

Medical authorities say that the
new disease known as pellagra is
caused from eating corn-bread made
from nodded or rotten corn. This
being the case, the pure food law
should be vigorously enforced in this
State, as the disease is RAPIDLY
spreading in this State, and, in fact
throughout the South.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

don't Inted to Burst the Trusts.
The Legislature did not intend tn
Dust the trusts. in fact the party is
not as strong on trust-busting as it
used to be.-Durham Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
His Own Party Bought I'm.

Mr.. Tillman says the South Caro-
lima Senate was bought up by the
railroads, and yet his party was in a
majority.-Durham Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

WE SOLICIT CRITICISM OF orn
SERVICE.
Leave Norfolk 6 p. m. Old po,s,
z p. m. daily Except Sundavl. =,
rive Baltimore q. m. connects.
with rail lines for philadelphia. Ns~
York. and all points North and IVES,
YORK RIVER LINE"
Elegant Passenger Steamer AT.
lanta" leaves West Point Mondav
Wednesday and Friday. $50 D n
for Baltimore and all points North
arrives Baltimore $50 a. m.
Steamers call at Gloucester Poln,
Clements Clay Bank, and ALMONDS
r. II. Doubts. T. P. A.
Raleigh, n c.
C. L. HOPKINS. T. P. A.
Norfolk. Va.
O. L. GAMBLER, G. A..
Norfolk. Va.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
Charleston Should Explain.
linton News njcpofob I

Clinton News Dispatch.
Those Charleston people who rails
ed so much sand over the appoint
ment of Crum, as collector of the
port, can now turn upon the city
government for appointing negro
policemen over them. But then we
suppose those negro policemen are
Democrats. If so. there will be no
kicking.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
The North Carolina
College Of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts

The States college for vocation
al training. Courses in Agricul-
ture and Horticulture; in Civil,
Electrical and Mechanical En-
glneering; in Cotton Milling and
Dyeing; in Industrial Chemistry.
Why not fit yourself for life bv
taxing one of these courses7
Address
D. 81. HILL, Pres't,
West Raleigh, N. c.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

Elegant table d'hote dinner Z.
club breakfast. 25c. TO SOC. po,,.'
attention and the very best sarvts.
In every way.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
ITO LAKE MATTAMUSKEET.
State Officials Go to See the
Lay of the Land.

State Officials Go to See the
Lay of the Land.
Lake Mattamuskeet is to be
officially looked at and investi-
gated tomorrow, and there left
here yesterday contingent of
the State officers to do this.
In the party were Secretary of
State J. Bryan Grimes, State
Auditor B. F. Dixon and Super
intendent of Public instruction
}. Y. Joyner. Going also to see
the lake and the country it is
proposed to drain was Mr.. jose
plus Daniels, editor of the News
and Observer. Governor Kitch-
in is already in Eastern North
Carolina and will join the party
at Washington to-day. Attorney
General T. w. Beckett will go
to-day and be with the party.
The State officials are going
to investigate conditions as to
the drainage of the lake and the
Mattamuskeet Railway, in both
of which the State has an inter-
est. To-day the party will go
from Washington to Belhaven
by automobiles over the sug-
gested route of the Mattamus-
keet Railway from Washington
to BelhaVen. Tomorrow it will
go around Lake Mattamuskeet
in automobiles and at noon will
take part in a drainage confer
ence at Swan Quarter"
If the officials wanted to find out
the lay of the land, this information
could have been obtained more cas-
lily, and with less expense to the
State, by reference to a North Caro-
lima history and geography. We will
await with interest the report of this
committee when they return, to see
If they have fuller information than
the following, which was gained by
us without any cost to the taxpayers
of the State:
THE lay of the land is fiat and
in the middle Of Hyde County. Lake
Mattamuskeet is fourteen miles long
and seven miles wide and is the larg-
est lake in North Carolina. The
water is very shallow, in fact, it is
only two and a half feet deep over
large area and only seven feet
deep in the middle of the western
end. The bottom is mostly of fine
sand mixed with mud. The lake is
fed by drainage from farms and
swamps and discharges into the Alli-
gator River and Yeosocking Bay
through canals, and surrounding are
number of small lakes. The In
dams claimed that Mattamuskeet
was once cyprus swamp, but dur
ing a dry spell the trash in the
swamp caught fire and the peat soil
was also burned to several feet in
depth in some places, and the burn
ed area later filled with water, form
ing the lake.
The above is history with which
every high school boy is familiar.
II further information was necessary
a report of this lake and it's sur
has previously been made
Oy civil engineer, and his report
could have been obtained, probably
without cost, and would have been
more accurate than any information
hat can be gained from simply view
ng the lake and the surrounding
We make no charges to the State
Tor the information we have given in
his article, but watch and see if
me taxpayers do not have to foot
big bill to pay railroad fares.
hotel bills and the ride in the beau
'iful automobiles over the country in
Hyde County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

When writing advertisers, pleas.
mention this paper.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
THE NORTH CAROLINA
State Normal and
Industrial COLLEGE

Maintained by the State for the Women
OF North Carolina. Pour regular Courses
Leading to Degrees. Special Courses tor
Teachers. Pail Session begins September
IS, 1909. Those desiring to enter should
apply as early as possible. For catalogue
and other information address
]. /. FOUST, Pres, Greensboro. n. C.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

Palatiai Steamers Column,
Augusta"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

DIR. KiImer & Co., Hons eisv.mPko0t.
Binghamton, N. Y. The regular fifty
and one-dollar size bottles are sold by
all druggists. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton. N. Y, on every bottle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

find out II you have KID
ney or bladder trouble.
When writingmention
reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
CHESAPEAKE STEAMSHIP -
PAyY.
Chesapeake Line.

superb Service to Raitino-
via
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

DINING ROOM ON SALOON Drcv,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

hold water and scalding pain in passingit,
or bad effects following use Of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to 60 often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night.
Swamp-Root is not recommended tor
everything but if you have kidney. liver
or bladder trouble, il will be found Just
the remedy you need. 1t has been thor
oughIy tested in private practice, and has
proved so successful that a special ar
ranyen,ent has been made by which all
readers of this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, may have sample bottle
sent free by mail, also a book telling
more about Swamp-Roet. and how to
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

WE SOLICIT CRITICISM OF ORR
SERVICE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
KOREANS ARE NERVOUS.
Government Circles Can Not Forget
Ito Assassination.

Seoul, Friday. Nov. 26.-Since the as
sassination of Prince Ito, very decided
nervousness has been excited in strictly
Korean government circles. This has
been attributed to various causes, the
principal one published being that the
ex-emperor and the emperor feared in
the first place for the safety of the
crown prince of Korea in Japan. and
again that Japan would take vengeance
by prompt annexation or some stringent
measures The princes of Korea, dele
gates to the funeral of Prince Ito. were
categorically informed by Marquis
Katsuma. the premier. that there would
be no change whatsoever in the policy
of Japan towards Korea as a result or
the assassination of Prince Ito by a
Korean. But certainly an effort has
been made to excite the populace by the
publication of reports of Japan's inten-
tions and to create prejudice by the as
sertion that Japan would demand that
the emperor of Korea should visit the
court in Toxic, in expiation of the crime
of his countryman. Neither of these
statements has any foundation in fact
Unfortunately, Korea has for centuries
been hotbed of intrigue and Seoul has
been the Matching place of many plot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
CAUSED BY OPEN LAMPS
Mine Explosion at Herrin, ILL.,, Kills
Eight Persons

ST. Louis. Mo-. Dec 24.-Eight men
have been killed and the lives of 400
others we're inlperiled by an explosion
of gas in mine "A'' of the Chicago &,
Cartersville Coal company at Herrin,
Ill.
Open lamps carried by an engineer
and his assistants caused the disaster
There were three men and a boy in the
engineers party and all lost their lives.
Prompt action by the mine manage
ment resulted in the safe exit of the
hundreds of men at work below the
ground. Within five minutes of the ex-
plosion the miners in the immediate
vicinity of the accident were started to-
ward the surface and on the return
trips of the cages rescEers were low
cred to entries Nos. and west where
the catastrophe took place.
The Dead.
w. T. PIERCE, mine engineer
EUGENE BARRETT, assistant en-
gineer.
THOMAS WILLIAMS, assistant man.
ager.
UNIDENTIFIED BOY, about is years
old.
GEORGE SNYDER. miner
SALVATORE GRECO. miner
PIETRO ROMEO, laborer
THOMAS HARBER, miner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
DIES IN BATH TUB
Mark Twain's Daughter Found
Drowned at Her Home.
She Had Suffered for Years From
an Incurable Disease.

Reading. Conn. Dec. 24--Miss Jean
Clemens, daughter of Samuel L. Glenn
ems, mark Twain) was found drowned
in a bath room in Mr.. Clemens home
here today
1t is believed Miss Clemens suffered
from an attack of epilepsy while in the
bath and was drowned while in a con-
vulsion: She had suffered from cpl
Iepsy for a number of years.
Speaking of his daughters death, Mr..
Clemens said:
My daughter. Jean Clemens. passed
from this life suddenly this morning at
half past Z o'clock.
"All tta last of her life she was an
epileptic, but she grew better latterly.
For the last two years We considered
her practically we'll but she was not
allowed to be entirely free. Her maid,
who has served 2S years, was always
with her when she went to New York
on shopping excursions and such things.
She had very few convulsions in the
past two years and those she had were
hot violent. At 7:30 this morning a
maid went to her room to see Why she
did not come down to her breakfast
and found her in the batii tub drown
ed. It means that she had a conVul-
sion and could not get out.
"She had been leading very active
life. She spent the greater part of her
time looking after a farm which l
bought for her and she did much of
my secretary work besides. Last night
she and 1 chatted later than usual in
the library and she told me all her
plans about the housekeeping for she
was also my housekeeper. I said every
thing was going on smoothly, that l
thought I would make another trip to
Bermuda in February and she said put
it off till March and she and her maid
would go with me. So we made that
arrangement.
But she is gone, poor child. She was
all I had left, except Clara who mar
ried Mr. Gabrilowitsch lately and has
inst arrived in Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
CHRISTMAS WEATHER.
Government Issues a Forecast for the
Entire Country.

Washington, Dec 24.-Christmas
day weather for American celebrants
of the greatest holiday of the year is
to be varied according to wherever the
celebrants happen to be located.
In the northwest there will be snow
and nipping cold, although there will
be no extreme temperature. From
the Mississippi river to the Rocky
mountains snow will fall; in the north
and central portion there will be a
combination of snow and rain that
will quickly turn to slush In the
south rains will dampen the Christ
mas enthusiasm. The same rains will
probably sweep over the upper lake
region. the Ohio valley and the east
gulf states on Christmas.
In the Atlantic states the day will
be cloudy, but 1t is believed there
will be no precipitation The Pacific
slope, according to the long distance
view of the weather bureau will be
practically the only section of the
country that will enjoy fair weather.
It will be fair there. SO the prophecy
runs, but the ground on the western
slope of the mountains will wear a
covering of white
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
GOLD OUTPUT GROWS.
An Increase of $31,379, 300 in 1908,
Compared With Previous Year

Washington, Dec 24.-The world 5
production of gold and silver for the
calendar year 1908 is estimated by the
bureau of the mint, based upon official
and unofficial Information to have
been.
Gold 21,37S,4s0 fine ounces, of the
value of s441,932,200; silver 203.1S6,
$40 fine ounces. of the commercial
value of S10S.6S4, 400
Compared with 1907, there was an
increase in the gold product of s31.-
376,900 and in silver an increase of
1S,992,300 fine ounces.
The greatest increase in the prod
uct of gold in any country of the world
was in Africa, which increased from
$151 $3.50 in 1907 to $166, ,520,500 in
1908. The increase in the United
States was $4,124.300. Mexico's in
crease was S3,690,100.
The largest increase in the produc-
ton of silver was in Mexico and
amounted to 12,517.000 fine ounces
Canada followed with an increase of
1926, 400 fine ounces. There was a
decrease in the silver production of
the United States as compared with
1907 of 4,074,000 fine ounces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-24
COOK IS EXPELLED.
Explorers Club Finds Against Him in
Mount Mckinley Matter.

New York, Dec. 24.-The Explorers
club this afternoon accepted by a un-
animous vote the report of its com
mittee. which decided F. A. Cook did
not ascend Mount Mckinley and he
was expelled from n4embership.
The committee which has been in
vestigating the claim of DIR. Frederick
A. Cook that he reached the summit of
board of governors of that club that
after exhaustive investigation it failed
to find any evidence to support DR..
Cooks claim.
The committee said it had made ev-
cry effort to obtain information from
DR. Cook on the Mount Mckinley ex-
pedition and that DR.. Cook appeared
before the committee on October IT.
last, and promised to submit data and
other information which he failed to
do and the committee believes he pur-
posely disappeared.
ward Barrill, the guide who was with
DR.. Cook on his expedition, and also
took the testimony of the packer, Fred
erick Printz, but that in reaching its
verdict it had thrown out the teStl-
mony of Barrill and Printz. in view of
might be questioned.
The committee said its report against
DR. Cook is based entirely on scientific
testimony.
The committee consisted of Anthony
Fiala, the arctic explorer and a friend
of DR. Cook; Frederick S. Dellenbaugh
of the American Geographical society;
Prof. Marshall S. Saville of the chair
of archaeology in Columbia university;
Walter G. Clark. Charles H Townsend,
director of the New York aquarium;
Henry c. Walsh. secretary of the Ex-
n1Orer'S Cl11h and CaSDer Whitney.