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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
WHY NOT IN ALL COUNTIES?

When the Republican members of
the Legislature were urging the pass
age of their bills to allow each county
to elect its own board of education
and superintendent, the Democratic
members claimed it was not a local
matter but part of the State ma
chinery and could be managed better
from Raleigh. If that is true why
did they ever allow the Democratic
counties of Mecklenburg, Cleveland,
Iredell and others to elect their coun-
ty board. If it is good for the Dem
ocratic counties why isn't it good for
the Republican counties also. In
other words why not let every county
in the State eject their own board.
They can elect better men than can
be appointed from Raleigh. Why
abridge the peoples rights, and es-
pecially in this very important mat
ter? The Legislature promptly kill
ed all such bills, but the Raleigh
Times, Democratic paper, admitted
that the Republican members had
the best of the argument.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS.

The date for the converting of the
extra session of Congress has been
definitely fixed for Monday, March
18th, which will be eleven days after
the adjournment of the regular ses-
sion and the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Taft. The special session will
be called primarily for the revision
of the tariff and with that end in
view the ways and means committee
of Congress has taken a mass of evil
dence, which will be laid before the
special session when it meets. It is
not known whether any other i'm
portant measures will be considered,
and for this reason the people will
await with interest the formal call of
President Taft.
There are some questions with
which the present session has not
dealt, but it is not yet known wheth-
er the extra session will pass upon
these matters or just revise the tar
if, confirm the Presidents appoint
ments and adjourn.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
WHO WANTS FREE LUMBER?

The National Democratic platform
says: We demand the immediate
repeal of the tariff on pulp, print
paper, lumber, timber and logs, and
that these articles be placed upon the
free list"
And even in the face of this Mr.
Simmons comes out for a tariff on
lumber. The fact is, as We have
stated many times before, Democratic
platforms are written to get in on.
Mr.. Bryan urged that plank for
free lumber be put in the Denver
platform thinking he would catch
the vote of the Western States where
lumber was scarce. He apparently
did not care for the South's interest
in this important industry, thinking
he would get the South's vote no
matter what was put in the platform.
The politicians found out that this
plank did not even catch the Western
voter, but raised howl in the South,
resulting in the Democratic politi-
clans making double haste to get on
the tariff band wagon. The only real
remedy is for the South to vote for
what she wants in the future. When
a fellow is forced to crawl on the
band wagon you can never tell what
moment he may fall Off
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25

excursions In BERTHE and North
ampton.
BY Gavin: To appoint justices for
Duplin.
BY Gavin (by request): To ap-
point justices In Sampson
BY Graham: To prevent sale OF
merchandise or other things In three
miles of lower county line Primitive
Baptist Association. To prevent dis
tribution of medical samples. TO
prohibit sale of merchandise on Sun
day within one mile of Baptist
churches In Person and Granville.
BY McNeely: To provide for re-
moval from recorders courts. To
allow Governor to appoint judges for
special courts. To make all r. F. d.
roads public roads.
The Revenue Act.
The morning hour having expired,
Mr.. Dowd moved that the House go
into the committee Of the whole to
consider the revenue act land Mr..
Koonce was called TO the chair.
Mr.. Doughton suggested that the
bill be read by sections and that the
amendments be sent. The work pro-
ceeded tediously, with some I'M
certainty.
Coming to the corporation section.
Mr.. Graham said the State had to
have more money, and the people of
| the State would not stand for any
increase save as to pensions, and he
wanted to offer an amendment as to
section five, regarding taxes on cor
porations, so as to raise more money,
and that section was passed over as
was three and four.
| Sections six and sven were held
up and discussed and the question
asked, how much money was raised
from inheritance. The answer was
about $4,000, and the matter was
discussed some more and was passed
over, as well as all down to section
Itwenty-one.
When section twenty-three was
taken up Mr.. Morton sent an amend
ment, providing that the person pay
ing income tax be allowed an exemp
ton of $500 each for self and wife
and $3.50 for each minor child.
| Mr.. Doughton thought this not thu
time. Mr. Morton thought the pool
pay more than the rich. The amend
ment was lost.
!, Section twenty-four passed. Sec
, ton twenty-five, Mr.. Graham said
, needed to be changed, and on motion
it went over for the time.
Section twenty-six was adopted.
Section twenty-seven was held up
and twenty-eight was read an
Iamended, increasing taxes on movin
pictures and vaudeville shows as t
size of town or city.
Section thirty was adopted.
Section thirty-one, as amended
takes the tax off lawyers, physician
and dentists, but it was passed owe
for the time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
SENATE=TUESDAY.

Following bills were introduced:
S. B. 1161 Senator Powell. An
act relative to the nomination of can
didates.
S. B. 114S. Senator Jones. An
act for the relief of the Soldiers
Home.
S. B. 1853. Senator Jones. To
appoint justices of the peace in Wake
County.
S. B. 1855. Senator Blow. To
amend 1146 of Revisal relative to
trespass.
S. B. 1853. Senator Powell To
change county line between Vance
and Franklin.
The House bill to amend law rela-
tive to eletcing commissioners of
Jones County passed third reading
At IL o'clock the Lockhart anti
trust bill, with committee substitutes,
was taken up. Mr.. Lockhart made a
long speech in support of subsection
A, stating that the entire bill was
necessary in order to reach the trusts.
Senator Bassett followed Mr.. Lock-
hart, stating that subsection F would
reach the trusts and was not so radi-
cal. (Both of the sections have been
printed previously in this paper.) The
bill did not come to a vote.
Senator ........ introduced a bill
to erect a new building for the in
surance and educational departments.
IN THE HOUSE.
By Koonce: Petition from citizens
of Onslow to be allowed to sell small
quantities of wine.
Against the stock law in Pitt.
The call of the standing commit
tees brought forth the usual shower
from the busy committees.
Bills Introduced.
By Graham: To require Western
Union and others to pay arrears OF
taxes for 1908 and 1904.
By Latham: To prohibit fishing
| in certain water of Beaufort.
By Barnes Of Johnston: Create a
stock law in Oneals and other town
ships.
BY Sigmon: To allow Burke Coun-
ty to fund it's debt.
By Carlton: To require electric
headlights on certain trains.
| By McWilliams: To protect small
fish in Pamlico Sound.
BY Hinsdale: To compensate Wake
County sheriff.
By McWilliams: To protect deer
in Hyde.
The House resolved itself into a
committee on the whole to further
consider the revenue bill.
Section 80 was taken up and IL
passed over.
Section "a as to undertakes and
cabfnet-makers was passed after
amendments providing individuals
could make collins without paying the
tax.
Section 35 was adopted without
amendment, as was Sc.
Section 81 was amended to make
a license tax of $25 on all dealers in
automobiles and such
Section 3S was adopted.
| Section SO was amended, increas-
ing the tax on marine railways to
$4,000.
! Section 40, pawn-brokers, was
amended to exclude farm products
and was adopted.
Section Al. livery stables, was
amended to make the tax so cents on
each horse or mule kept for hire
each six months, and all who sell
more than five horses in six months
shall pay a tax of $25.
I Section AZ, sewing machines, was
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
.BILKISs IN PHILADELPHIA.
Continued from Page II


That coffin may hev bin made at
some point In this State. bat hit win
contain screws. nails, linin' or some
thin made in Philadelphia. Durin'
the funeral services the minister will
read a chapter from q Bible probably
printed in Philadelphia an the
church choir will sing few hymns
from books printed in Philadelphia.
In a few weeks or a few months the
local marble dealer viii be at work
on a tombstone or monument, an he,
too. viii use chisels an mallets made
in Philadelphia
Philadelphia people may be slow
But they will keep rite up with you
even after you air dead an in your
grave. AZ ever,
ZEKE BILKINS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25

1t will be noticed that it ID not
the morally stunted who are kicking
for medical repositories and the like.
Herald.
During the campaign Republican
orators told the people that they
would crush the trusts. The Legis-
lators are in position TO carry out the
pledge they made. News and OBJ
server. What! The News and OBJ
server calling on Republicans TO help
carry out this Democratic platform
pledge? -Wilmington Star.
In last Mondays New York Sun
there was an article in which an al
legged personal friend of Mr.. Bryan
defined the latter's position In res
pect to the campaign of 1912, and
the part he intends to play In the
field of politics pending the begin
ming OF that campaign. According to
this friend it isn't Mr.. Bryan's pur-
pose to be a candidate for the Pres
idential nomination of his party, but
it is his purpose to do all he can to
prevent any one from getting that
nomination who isn't in harmony
with the principles for which he
stands. In other words, while he
will not himself seek the nomination
he will endeavor to control it. II he
cannot be President he at least wants
to be the boss of the party.-Savan-
nah News.
Certainly the party promised to dc
up the trust, in fact 1t has been
promising it for these many years.
| Durham Herald.
| The Democrats, while they want tt
| issue bonds, yet they are a little
afraid; are afraid the Republican!
will get the State in two years.
Asheville Gazette.
Last fall the Democratic primarie
cost the party and candidates a sigh
| of money. They want to fix it so tn
| taxpayers of the State will hereafte
pay it. This election to nominat
candidates will cost the taxpayer
$4,000 if not 100000. How d.
you like it? Why not give it to tn
public schools ?-Hickory Mercury.
1t would seem that the State shoul
| he able to make the additions dc
manded by her institutions year b
year without having to go into deb
for it. A new State would have som
excuse for it, but we have been i
business long enough to be self-sul
porting.-Durham Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
SENATE-MONDAY.

The following bills were intro
duced:
S. B. 1141, Senator Johnson: To
amend law relative to fishing in
Pamlico Sound
S. B. 1142, Senator Doughton: An
act to increase the State appropria-
ton for public schools from $780,
600 to s150,00O.
Passed Third Reading.
S. B. To authorize Commissioners
of Halifax to issue bonds for court
house.
H. B. To authorize bond issue for
bridges in Harnett County.
S. B. To provide for working pub
lie roads of Northampton.
H. B. To provide building of per-
manent roads in Granville.
H. B. To provide separate quar-
tiers for races in jails, convict camps
and penitentiary.
H. B. To amend law relative to
operation of freight trains in NORTH
Carolina. The bill brought on con.
siderable debate. The bill is intend.
ed to allow through freight trains to
pass through State on Sunday. The
bill finally passed third reading.
IN THE HOUSE.
By Butler: Petition of citizens OF
Columbia County to protect fish, ant
from citizens as to making wine and
selling in quantities of one quart.
By Crumpler: To validate al
marriages by unordained ministers
By Roscoe: To establish the Office
of treasurer in BERTHE.
By Shepherd: To provide fol
working roads and levying tax in
Robson.
By Bolton: To prevent Sunda,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
Southern Railway Schedule
Gin Effect Sept. O, 1908. }

N. B.-These figures are published
as information and are not guar
anteed.
$50 o. m.-No. 112 for Goldsborg
and local stations handles Pullman
sleeping car from Greensboro to Ra-
leigh. Connects at Selma and Colds
boro with A. @. L. and with Norfolk
and Southern for Morehead City.
8.45 o. m.-No. 81, through train
from Goldsboro-Raleigh to Asheyille.
handles Southern Railway Parlor
car, Goldsboro to Asheville. Con
meets at Greensboro with Main Line
trains North and South.
1880 p. m.-No. 144 for Colds
boro and local stations. handles Pull
man sleeping car from Atlanta TO
Raleigh. Connects at Selma with A.
G. L. North and South and at Colds
boro with A. G. l.. for Wilmington
and Norfolk and Southern for More
head City.
4.O5 p. m.-No. 1879, for Greens
boro. through train stopping only at
Morrisville, Durham, University, and
larger stations. Handles Pullman
sleeping car through from Raleigh to
Atlanta. Connects at Greensboro
with Main Line trains North and
South; at Salisbury with Asheville-
Knoxville and Memphis train.
$50 p. m.-No. %, for Goldsboro
and local stations. connects at Selma
with A. c. L. Tor Fayetteville and at
Goldsboro with A. G. L. North. Han
dies Southern Railway Parlor car
Asheville to Goldsboro
11.50 p. m.-No. Ill, leaves at
2 a. m. for Greensboro, connects with
Main Line trains North and South.
Handles Pullman sleeping car to
Greensboro, which Is open at Raleigh
for occupancy at 8 p. m.
s. H. HARDWICK. P. T. NJ.
w. H. TAYLOE, G. p, A.
/ c. H. ACKERT, V.-P. G. G. NJ,
| Washington, ID. c,
r. L. VERNON. T. P. A..
Charlotte, \. c.
w. III. McGLAMERY, p. & T. A..
Raleigh, n. c.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
Why the Preacher Was on the Gang.
LincoInton Times.

The overseer of the CASTOR count
ty chain gang, working on the road
near Cherryville, tells us that he has
every trade and profession represent
ed in his crew except lawyers, and
he can't see how they always manage
to escape their just deserts. He has
two preachers, one white and the
other colored, both good at praying
and preaching. He said the white
preacher was the best worker he had
ever had; always ready to go to work
and while at it steady, industrious
and quiet. We thought it strange for
white preacher to be sent to the
gang and on enquiring "howcome'
were told that he had three living
wives all in CASTOR County Then
the mystery of his being so quiet
and contented was easily understood
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25

Low Winter Tourist Rates to Ha-
vana, Cuba, Via Southern Rail-
way.
The Southern Railway announces
low round trip rate of $69.1O 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-
mftted 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, 1909-02-25
ReyOIS at Gold Steel.

your only hope" said three doc
tors to Mrs. M. E. Fisher, Detroit,
Mich, suffering from severe rectal
trouble, lies in an operation" then
I used DR.. Kings New Life Pills"
she writes, " till wholly cured" They
prevent Appendicitis, cure Constipa.
ton, Headache, Csc at all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
A PamIico County Oyster Roas,

Editor The Caucasian:
1t was the writer's lucky privilege
a few days ago to be down at Ho-
bucken Landing to an old-time oys-
ter roast. Our crowd was made up
of homefolks, just a few of the
neighborhood families, who brought
along basketfuls of the largest and
finest potatoes of the season and a
quantity of bread for the occasion.
About fifteen bushels of fresh shoal
oysters in their natural state were
roasted and served in the most gen.
erous manner. In fact, it was a
splendid feast of Natures good
things and was richly enjoyed by us
all. E. G. WILLIAMS.
Hobucken, n c., Feb. 10, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25

OF course the committees should
nave ample time to consider reports
referred to them, but it does seem
that 1T is about time for that special
legislative committee to make their
report as TO the conditions that were
found in some of the State offices.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
The following is from the last issue
of Charity and Children:

OF Charity and Children:
Issuing bonds, like buying on
credit, is beautiful for the present
but bad for the future. If the State
was hard up it would be another mat
ter, but ex-GoV. Glenn told us with
pride that we have quick assets suf-
fcient to wipe out the debt we owe at
any moment. Then why burden our
children's children with a debt we
can easily pay ourselves?"
Yes, why issue bonds if it is not
necessary? If we have quick assets
sufficient to wipe out the State debt
at any moment, and Ex-Governor
Glenn says We have, why not wipe
it out right now and start anew?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
PUBLICATION OF SUMMON,

North Carolina-Wake County.
In the Superior Court, March
Term, 1909.
Annie Bollinger
VS..
Edward Bollinger.
To Edward Bollinger:
You are notified that Annie Boil
linger-your wife has brought suit
against you for divorce from the
bonds of matrimony, to the March
Term, 1909, of Wake Superior
Court, and at AND during the March
Term, which convenes on the 22d of
that month, you will appear and an
swer, demur or plead to the COM
plant which has been filed in my
office; otherwise the plaintiff will
apply to the court to be allowed to
prove the truth of the allegations of
the complaint and have judgment ac-
cordingly. w. NJ. RUSS.
Clerk Wake Superior Court.
j. c. L. HARRIS, Attorney.
This February %, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25

IL there is anything in this State
the Legislature has not taxed in the
Revenue Act, you will only have to
call their attention to the fact in or
der to have them include it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
His Statistics

At the Boston immigration Station
one blank was recently filled out as
follows:
Name-Abraham Cherkowsky.
BOrn-Yes.
Business-Rotten. = Everybody
Magazine.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25

The Legislature has been in session
forty-four days and will probably be
In session just sixten more DAYS. At
least that is how long the pay will
last.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
IN THE HOUSE.

A bill was introduced by DR.. Cor
don, of Guildford providing for a
bond issue of half million dollars
to enable the State to complete the
appropriations made two years ago
to provide for the public institutions.
The bill authorizing a two and a
half million band issue to fund the
State debt to fall due in 1910, pass
ed it's second reading.
The bill to allow certain counties
to work prisoners on roads before
their conviction was killed in the
House.
Other bills were introduced as fol
lows:
By Gordon: To prevent the ad-
vertising for sale any mixture to
prevent consumption.
By Hampton: To protect musk
rats in Currituck County.
By Albritton: To prohibit game
dogs running at large during the
breeding season of birds.
By Albritton: To allow Greene
County to issue bonds.
Crumpler: To amend the Revisa1
relative to time of holding courts in
Sampson County.
burlington: To allow the Attor.
ney General a law clerk.
The following bills passed fina
reading:
The bill providing for execution OF
criminals at the State prison by cleo
trocution passed it's second and thirG
readings and was ordered sent to the
Senate.
To provide for improving the
roads of Wake County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS.
North Carolina-Wake County.
In the Superior Court, February
Term, 1909.
S. M. Jones
vs.
Culey Jones'

VS..
Culey Jones.
To Culey Jones:
You are notified that S. M.
Jones-your husband-has brought
suit against you for divorce from
the bonds of matrimony, to the
February Term, 1909, Of Wake
Superior Court, and at and dur
ing the March Term, 1909, which
convens on the 22nd of that
month, you will appear and answer,
demur or plead to the complaint
which has been filed in my office;
otherwise the plaintiff will apply to
the court to be allowed to prove the
truth of the allegations of the COM
plant and have judgment according
ly. w. M. RUSS,
Clerk Wake Superior Court.
J. c. L. HARRIS, Attorney
This February Is, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
THE LAWMAKERS.

Continued from Page -
to issue bonds.
H. B. To establish a civil and
criminal court for Rowan County, to
be known as the Rowan County
court.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
WITH OUR EXCHANGES.


1t will be noticed that 1t IL not
the morally stunted who are kicking
for medical repositories and the like.
Herald.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-19
SOUTHWEST NEWS NOTES

Arrangements are being made to
have Francis j Honey. the man who
prosecuted the San Francisco bribery
cases, deliver an address I'm PhoeniN
within a few days. He il now in Tue
son as a guest OF his brother. Ben
Honey, mayor of that city.
Heney came to Arizona recently to
look after some mining interests he
has at Patagonia. He has been urged
to speak wherever he went and VIII
give Il lecture at Tucson on Thurs
day. After that he viii make a tour
of the territory taking in Globe, Bis
bee. Douglas and Phoenix. Dates are
being arranged for him by Manager
Drachman of tn" Tucson opera house.
He will return to san Francisco for
the holidays and then proceed with
the prosecution of the oregon land
fraud cases.
The subject OF his address in Phoc-
nix viii probably be The Struggle for
Civic Righteousness II * UNDER
stood that he will also give his dca
ON the framing of "a constitution for
the state.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-19
DEATH MAY HAVE BEEN
DUE TO EPILEPSY
Especial Dispatch TO the Morning Journal

Ration, y. M, Dee. 1S.-That sam
ucl Metcalf of Pratt's Mil, nea Yer
mejo Park. Colfax county. met death
by freezing last night while on his
way to Ration on horseback, is belicv-
ed here from the fact that the dead
man, whose body was round this
morning in Il lonely spot, VAS subject
to epilepsy. A search of the vicinity
of the body showed no traces of o Il
play and wounds ON the head of the
deceased r believed to have been
caused by his falling from his horse
when seized with an epilcptic fit. That
the unfortunate man froZe to death
while lying unconscious in the biz
card there can be little doubt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-19
NEW RAILROAD FOR
ROSWELL NOW
LOOMS UP
Commercial Club Secretary
With Representative Of Eas-
tern Capital Takes Inspection
Trip Over Proposed Route.
Especial Correspondence to Morning JournaiI

Especial Correspondence TO Morning Journal
Roswell, n. NJ, Dec. 17-Alvin r
Morrison of Boston and Philadelphia
representative of eastern capital, in
company with E. L. Bedell, secretary
of the Roswell Commercial club, left
with buggy and team today on a trip
of inspection over a proposed railroad
route between Roswell and Tucum-
carl. Mr.. Morrison is also looking
a view of ascertainjng the tonnage,
such a railroad might expect.
Mr.. n Mrs. S. H.. Ogle were today
given a family dinner to celebrate
their f~ifty-second wedding anniver-
sary. Twenty of their children. grand
children and Observation-Disclosures
were present.
NJ. +. Lovelaec and son, Morgan
Lovelace, extensive sheep growers,
left today by auto on a trip through
the sheep country of central and west
ern New Mexico, across Arizona and
to Los Angeles and the California
coast. A. D. Thompson drove their
ear.
Roswell today changed from a vol
unteer fire department town to a city
with a metropolitan fire fighting or
ganization. The old volunteer COM
pany that has done such valiant serv-
ice was disbanded and five paid men
We're added to the four that have been
in the employ of the city for the past
few years.