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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
New Bills,

New bills were introduced as fol-
.oHs:
BY Lockhart: To relieve practic-
ing physicians from paying a license
.d1.
By Elliott: To prescribe the fees
the Register of Deeds shall charge
ior registering building and loan
leeds.
BY Barringer: To prohibit hunt
ing dogs from running at large dur
-ng the breeding season.
BY Starbuck: TO expedite the trial
If civil causes in the Superior courts
II the State.
BY Gay: To punish public drunk
-nness in Northampton County.
By Reynolds: Relating to the
government appropriation to roads.
BY Gay: To authorize the clerk of
court of Northampton County to be
Ibsent from his Office on certain
-,Iondays.
By West: To incorporate Cowie
high School in Macon County.
BY Ray: To place the public Off
GERS of Henderson County on salary.
By Wilson: To authorize the town
Of Marshall to issue bonds for mu-
Iicipal improvements.
By Matthews: Relating to the
management of automobiles on the
roads of Sampson County.
By Shaw: To appoint justice of
he peace in Robson County.
Passed Final Reading.
Bills were placed on their third
and final reading as follows:
H. B. To amend the charter of the
town of Lands, Rowan County.
S. B. To appoint justices of the
peace in certain townships in Robe
son County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
Virginia's Election Law Middle.

Wilmington Start
There is a possibility that all loca!
elections recently held in Virginia,
both on the liquor question and on
bond issues, may be declared void
All depends on the decision of the
courts in suit now pending to have
declared unconstitutional what is
known as the Ward law hich sus-
ponds the operation of the require
ment Of prepayment of taxes as a
qualification for voting. If that act
of the Legislature is declared to be
unconstitutional, all local elections
held under its provisions will go by
the board. The Index-Appeal, of
Petersburg, thus describes the stu
alton:
LAS illustrating the beauties of the
suffrage qualification in Virginia, re-
curing the payment of three years
taxes six months in advance, the
State of Virginia Is up against the
possibility that all local option cleo
lions so far held may prove to be
invalid. That result depends upon
, the decision Of the Supreme Court
of the Ward law, now on the docket
of that court, is constitutional. The
effect of that law was to suspend the
prepayment of three years taxes six
months before special elections. 1t
| depends on the constitutionality OF
| that law whether the result of the
elections in Lynchburg, Roanake
South Boston and other places held
under 1t shall stand or fall"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21

IN THE HOUSE.

Bills introduced were as follows:
Haymore: Protect foxes in Surry.
Amend Guilford County salary bill
relative to allowance of Clerk of
Court.
Lee: Amend 1927, Laws of 1907.
authorizing town of Canton to issue
bonds.
Hayes: Authorize commissioners
of Chatham to pay floating indebted
ness by bond ISSUE
Wyatt: Repeal Section 2O2, Laws
of 1907, relating to fees of officers of
Johnston.
Koonce: Allow ex-Sheriff W. C.
Mills to collect back taxes in On
slow.
Campbell: Amend Revisal per-
tanning to fences in Sampson.
At noon both Houses met Jointly
to ratify the vote of yesterday for
United States Senator.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21

Low Winter Tourist Rates to Ha-
vana, Cuba, Via Southern Rail
way.
The Southern Railway announces
low round trip rate of S69.10 from
Raleigh to Havana, Cuba, during
winter tourist season. Tickets on
sale daily until April 30th; final linn
it May 81, 1908. Stop-overs are per-
mitted at all points in both direc-
lions where there are agents.
Approximately low rates are in eff
feet to other winter tourist points.
For any other Information. see South
ern's nearest agent. or address,
w. H. McGLAMERY,
Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Raleigh, N. c.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
Don't Get q Divorce.

A Western judge granted a d.
vorce on account of ill-temper and
bad breath. DIR. Kings New Life
Pills would have prevented it. They
cure Constipation, causing bad
breath and Liver Trouble, the Ill
temper, dispels colds. Danish head
aches, conquer chills. Csc. at all
druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
Have You Received a Pair of Pre-
MUM Shears?

Or last Saturday we mailed out
thirty-six pairs of our premium self
sharpening shears by one mail. If
you have not gotten a pair, send US
your subscription for a year in ad-
vance. or if an old subscriber, send
in renewal for a year in advance and
add fifteen cents to cover postage,
packing. etc, and we will mail to you
a pair of the shears. They are guar
anteed by the manufacturers for five
years.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21

Low Rates Via Southern Railway to
Birmingham, Ala, on Account of
Laymen's Missionary Movement,
Presbyterian Church, February 49,
IS, 1909.
Southern Railway announces low
round-trip rate of $3.50 from Ra-
leigh to Birmingham, Ala, on account
Of meeting of Laymen's Missionary
Movement. Tickets on sale February
14th and 18th, final limit returning
good, leaving destination not later
than midnight of February Goth. Ap-
priximately low rates from all other
points. Southern offers quickest and
best schedules to Birmingham.
For further information, Pullman
reservations, ETC., call on or address,
W. II. McGLAMERY,
Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Raleigh, N. G..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
In Honor of Judge Purnell.

Federal Court is In session in Ra-
leigh this week with Judge Boyd, of
Greensboro, presiding. When the
court met Tuesday members of the
Raleigh bar offered resolutions of re-
spect to the late Judge Purnell. The
court then adjourned out of respect
to him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
Tillman Should Show His Innocence.

II Tilman wants the sympathy of
the public he had better conf1ne him
self to showing his innocence and re-
frau from personal attack and abuse
of the President. That would not
help him the least bit in his present
Star
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
sENATE-MOyDAY.

minutes session while the House
was in session an hour and forty-five
minues, its features being a debate
on the Senate bill TO increase the sal
airy of the Commissioner of Labor
and Printing TO $4,000 per annum,
hat otncial now receiving $l,5OV.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
Passed Final Reading.
IN THE HOUSE.

IdylOr: from c1uZenS or BrunS-
wick, asking a repeal or modification
Of the Homestead law.
Haymore: From citizens of Surry,
asking for repeal Or modification of
he Homestead law.
Haymore: Join resolution memo
rializing Congress to aid in estab-
fishing good roads and highways in
North Carolina, and asking for ap-
preparation from the Federal Gov
eminent to supplement State and
County appropriations for this pur-
pose. Referred to the Committee on
federal Relations.
Introduction of Bills.
The following bills were intro
iuced and referred to the appropri-
Ite committee:
McRary: To amend the law of
1907 in relation to hunting in David
son County.
Higden, by request: To amend the
laws of 1907 relating to divorce.
Mcmillan: To pay w. P. Burrus
salary due as Oyster Inspector.
Wilson,: To protect deer in the
counties of Haywood, Pennsylvania,
henderson and Jackson.
Morton: For the separation of
white and colored convicts in the
camps and other public works of the
State.
Morton: For the better training
Of the colored youth and thereby
minimize race friction in North Car
Dina.
Haynes: To regulate the election
Of the Board of Education for Yad-
Kin County.
Rhodes: To incorporate the town
of Riply.
McRary: To appoint justices of
the peace for Rondy Creek Township,
in Davidson County.
Latham: To regulate the sale of
pistols and pistol cartridges in North
Carolina.
Rodwell: Relating to the labor of
convicts on the county farm of War
rem County.
ing of women and children in manu-
featuring establishments in North
Carolina.
Graham: To regulate the trial of
capital cases, giving the State and
defendant each, twelve peremptory
challenges, and that the State shall
not stand any at the foot of the
panel.
Bills Passed Final Reading.
Bills passed their third and final
reading as follows:
To increase the pay of jurors in
Mcdowell County.
To fix the boundary lines of Ger.
tain school tax districts in Stirling
township, Robson County.
To prohibit the killing of squir.
rels in Pitt and Wayne Counties
from March 1st to October 1st
To regulate hunting IN Arson
County, makes closed season fol
hunting quail, turkeys, and doves
from January 20 to November 20.
To prohibit the killing of squirrels
in Chowan County from March IL
to November Is.
Salary Increase Bill Postponed.
The Senate bill providing an in
crease of the salary of the Commits
| sioner of Labor and Printing, which
finally came from the House Com
mittee just as had passed it, wa
| taken from the Calendar.
It provided that the increase t
$4,000 be effective from January IL
This bill was known as the Shir
man bill. An amendment wa
adopted increasing the salary to 81
900, instead of to $4,000.
The amendment of Mr.. Morton t
strike out the section making Jan
uary 18th the date upon which th
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
Too Soon to Figure.

It is yet too soon to figure it out
that the President has been downed.
The leaders of his own party and the
politicians of all parties have always
been against him, but he has gener-
ally had the people on his side, and
this has given him strength.-Wil-
mingtoa Star.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
Local y a t ters
State University Observes Lees Birth
day.

The Legislature adjourned Tues
day about i o'clock in order to take
the special train to Chapel Hill to
join the University in the celebration
OF General Lees birthday. The mem
beTs were met at the station with
and everything was done to make
their stay pleasant In the evening
the legislators and students were en-
tertained by an address by Mr..
Woodrow Wilson, President of
Princeton University.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
THE ANTITRUST BILL.
CONTINUED from Page IL

CONTINUED from Page /.
borers' Lien Law, as to Buneombe
County. second and third readings
Bill TO regulate pay OF jurors In
Iredell County. second and third
readings.
Bill TO prevent depredations OF
geese and turkeys in Swain County,
second and third readings.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
Death of Colonel Argo.

Col. T. M. Argo, of Raleigh, died
last Friday and was buried in Oak
wood Sunday afternoon. Colonel Ar
go was rated as one of the best
criminal lawyers in the State
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
Was an Idea of Hers.

Robbins didn't think you had
any idea of marrying the widow.
Newleywed-I hadn't; it was an
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21

We want Agents to solicit sah~erip-
tions TO The Caucasian Write a. fs.r
terms If yos are not kmown to ss
personally. please give references.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
The Secret Service.

And yet the very land frauds that
Mr. Tillman calls attention to would
not have been unearthed but for the
Secret Service.-Durham Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
Governor Calls Out Troops to Pro-
tect Negro at Clinton.

Governor Kitchin called out the
military at Clinton Tuesday to pro-
tect the life of Will Ward, a negro,
charged with assaulting Mrs. Mcleod
near MoltOnville, Sampson County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
Thirty Men Perish i'm Flames.

Thirty men were burned to death
Wednesday morning when tempo
rary structure over Lake Michigan,
near Chicago, was consumed by
flames.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
Fireman Killed by Train Near Buie,
Robson County.

John Gurley, a colored fireman on
the Atlantic Coast Line was run over
and killed by a train near Buie,
Robson County, early Tuesday
morning.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21

How to Make Friends in the South.
II Mr.. Taft will appoint the right
kind of people to Office in the South
we don't mean Democrats-he will
make friends in this section. That
can't be denied.-Wilmingt Star.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
READ OUR OFFER OF A PAIR OF
SCISSORS FREE.

Read our offer elsewhere In this is
sue of a pair of scissors free to every
who pays year in adj
vance.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21

Negro Lynched in Arkansas Town.
A negro named Hilliard was lynch
ed at Hope, Ark, Monday because
he had insulted q white lady.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21

Excursion Rates Via Southern Rail-
way to New Orleans, Pensacola and
Mobile on Account of Mardi Gras,
February 1928, 1909.
The Southern Railway announces
the following low round-trip rates
from Raleigh on account of the Mar
di Gras:
New Orleans .S26.75
Mobile zo.oo
Pensacola ............ 22.SO
Dates of sale February 18th to
22nd, inclusive. Tickets sold to New
Orleans, good for return leaving there
not later than February 27th, and
tickets sold to Mobile and Pensacola
good to leave destination not later
than March 1st.
Final limit of any of these tickets
may be extended until March 18th
upon payment of 81 and depositing
ticket with Special Agent. Stop-overs
will be allowed in both directions.
With recent improved schedules and
Pullman service, the Southern offers
better service between Raleigh and
points South than ever before.
For further information, as to
rates from other stations: schedules.
Pullman reservations, ETC., see near
est agent, or address,
w. H. McGLAMERY,
P. and T. A.,
Raleigh, N. G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
SENATE-WEDNESDAY.

The following bills passed final
reading:
Senator Empie asked to introduce
bill 189 out of order, and put upon
calendar, as to sale of raft lumber
caught in certain streams in New
Hanover and Brunswick Counties It
was put upon its second reading and
amended by including Fender Coun-
ty. Passed second and third read
ing.
Senator Jones, of Wake, introduced
the following bills:
To allow Board of Education of
Wake to borrow money.
80 To relieve ex-State Treasurer
Worth of all further liability on
losses.
Special Order.
The resolution pledging the SEN
ate to adjourn by February 18th.
special order for yesterday, was call
ed up and reported without preju-
dice by the committee. Put upon its
passage 1t was lost, and Senator
Dockery moved to reconsider. It was
lost also. Dockery then sent forward
substitute that it is the sense of
the Legislature that a sixty-day ses-
sion was not necessary. Lost also.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21

Mr.. Seawell's Name Sent to Senate.
On Monday President Roosevelt
sent to the Senate, for confirmation,
the name of Hon. Fl. F. SeaWell for
Judge of the Eastern District of
North Carolina.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21

viii send yca. postpaid. case
containing haiF~pins. hat-psna. ssw-
ing needles. dress-pIna. hcdkin AMI
dRrner-1Is pieces Retail price. ts
cents. Address.
r. W DESSISG.
- Raleigh. ~. c.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21
THE MARKETS.

RALEIGH COTTON MARKET.
Corrected every Thursday by Chas. x
johnson Il Coz
Good middling, sac.
Stri.. middling, 8sc.
Middling, SC sac.
Receipts to-day, no bales.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-01-21

increase should be effective was
adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

that his LEFT foot dragged behind the
other as though it carried a heavy
weight. At first she thought he was
lame. but even while she was COM
passionating him he raised his head
with a quick, startled movement. and
for a time the lameness disappeared
and the walk was extended to the
end of the path.
Then bis head once more sank upon
his breast, the short turns were re-
sumed. and the left foot again began
its weary, dragging motion. Appar
emily he was conscious of his weak
ness. for several times she saw him
recover himself impatiently and glance
sharply around.
Overhead the knocking birds were
calling to each other. and something
in their notes seemed to arouse him
from his reverie. Presently he stop
ped beneath the tree and glanced up
with rapt expression on his face.
Mrs. Bradford saw IT, and her eyes
softened.
You like the birds?" she said pleas
antly.
fused to-" he replied hesita tingly.
Then, noticing the surprise in her
face, be added apologetically: Il
haven't seen any before for most ten
years. They seem sort of strange"
He stood still for a moment with the
color deepening on his sallow cheeks;
then he slOuched forward and threw
himself on the grass at the foot of the
tree. Mrs. Bradford gazed at him curl.
ously for 4 moment and then returned
to her book.
Out in the path Mildred was play
ing with her ball. At length it struck
a limb and bounded toward the young
man. He picked it up eagerly and half
rose to his feet; but. seeing the fright
ened look on her face, he tossed it back
and resumed his slouching position on
the grass.
After awhile the ball again rolled to
his feet. This time he did not offer
to return it. AS Mildred approached
he looked up. with smile.
'"rhe covers coming off your BALL"
he said pleasantly. IF you'll let me
I'll fix it. l know how"
But mamma said I'd have to take
it to a shoemaker" she answered
doubtfully. "Leather's awful hard to
sew
mot If you have things to work
with" he said quietly. See here"
Taking a small package from his peck
ct, he opened it and showed her sew
eral curious needles and some coarse.
shining thread.
They gave them to me when l left
the-the place where | learned my
trade" he said In a low voice. Il
don't suppose l shall ever use them
My folks will not let me do that But
l shall always keep them near ME.
Some time l may need advice, and this
little package Will be able to tell me
great many things-a great many SD
things which you will never under
stand. little one" be added gently
Mildred gaZed ut him wonderingIy.
but as she saw the skilled fingers draw
the leather over lire bail aud fa~ten II
securely in place her look of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
Mine HOrrOrs.

B How many mines are there in Indi-
lana with only one shaft? The Terre
Haute Star asks this question, and we
might also ask, how many mines are
there in Illinois and other states which
have two shafts, but which do not have
separate approaches to each Of the
shafts so as to make impossible hor-
ror like that at Cherry?
h The ST. Paul mine had two shafts
While having two shafts is essential
it is more essential that they be &c
&eessible by separate approaches, and
8 that an accident in one of the shafts
i would not necessarily cut off escape
TTrom the other.
IN The state mining laws should be
made specific in this matter and be
frlgidly enforced.
And no one thing is more important
than legislation providing foT fireproof
stables if the mules are kept in the
ErIne, and fireproof construction of the
Shafts.
The time for dilly-dallying is past.
5The frequent disasters in this state
land the heavy loss of miners lives
made action necessary long ago. The
Cherry horror has proved a shocking,
fheart-rending reminder of the need of
action now.
There must be no delay in enacting
drastic legislation and In rigidly en-
forcing it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
Ignorance of the RihIe.

i OF the 100 seniors in the English de-
partment of the West Des Moines
(Iowa) high school less than one-fourth
could answer the question, "Who was
IJudas?" asked them by their teacher
sone day last week. One flippant and
.,ngrammatical young woman wrote in
Sxg examination paper in reply that
sJlhlas was the king that everything
be kissed turned to gold" Most of the
class were perfectly content in their
rnfhds that he was the king Of Judea.
Ike lamentable ignorance was betray-
I'D concerning Golgotha. A number
wrote down with unmistakable assur-
ence that Golgotha killed David with
= little stone. They were sure it was
~ pebble or something like that, not
|tPat 1t made any particular difference.
Ihere was one thing that the class
\ fPecifically did know, and that was
n lat some place in the bible there was
~ law or something that said it was
Wrong to murder Some said it was
,seg law written on Sinai, and 9TH
FTd 1t was one of the ten CON-
4 Nents. but did not remember
Fone.s
IS Ae student even went so far as 20
that it was in the Lords prayer
ignorance OF the bible among
. Fl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

and recognizes that If he does not
satisfy the public desire for action,
Mr.. Roosevelt may be summoned to
that task three years hence. AS 70
the attitude of congress, nothing can
yet be ascertained owing to the con
f1ict of various issues The legisla-
ture, however, is likely to be more I'M
friendly than otherwise to corporate
interests, and there is no doubt that
amendment Of the Sherman law will
be attended with difficulty this season.
Another depressing influence has been
the firmness of money. No particular
stringency is anticipated, but good IN
terest rates must be expected for
some weeks to come, which is not
helpful to bullish operations when
the market is already upon a high
level.
The business situation, however, IS
not without its encouraging features.
Railroad traffic is increasing, and prac-
tically all of the roads report salts
factory gross earnings. Mills and fac
tories In nearly all part or the country
are running full time. The steel and
building trades still maintain their phe-
nomenal activity. In a few quarters
there is a slight slacKening of the
pace as the rush of the fall trade IS
over, but this is not general. In the
wholesale and retail trades there is
decided feeling of conservation among
merchants who often hesitate to enter
into future contracts because Of pres
ent high costs of production and high
prices of raw materials.
There is also an uneasy feeling re-
garding the situation in cotton and
copper resulting from excessive ma
nipulation, and while the general situa-
ton is hopeful, it is not without its
serious perplexities. chief Of which is
the generally high scale OF prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
The World of Finance.

In concluding his weekly review Uf
the financial and speculative situation,
which was disturbed by the Standard
Oil decision, Henry Clews, the New
York banker. writes that the approach
ing opening of congress is also an
element of uneasiness. President
Taft is expected to live up to his prom
Uses of carrying out the Roosevelt anti
corporation policies. It is not to be
supposed that Mr.. Taft personally
would propose any radical measures,
yet hag fully understands the strong
publics6pinion throughout the country
which is hostile to such combinations,