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The Washington bee., 1909-01-30
Bank of EngIand,s First safe.

In the Bank Of England's museul
may be seen the old oak chest whic
was the Old Lady OF Thresdneedl
Streets first strong-room. It is
little larger than a common se4
mans chest and in this the ban
stored its cash, notes and VRiuabl
papers.-Strand Magazine.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-30
Post Onics Peas.

Mustard manufacturers grow ricns
We are told, not By the quantity oT
mustard consumed. but By that
which Is wasted and left on the dim
srs' plates. The saying is recalled
By an interesting statement made By
the Postmastsr-Generai as to the
number Of pens supplied for use By
the public in the post Offices Of the
country. It seems that last year the
total was 1.250.o00.
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The Washington bee., 1909-01-30
Man and a Woman.

i mans idea of being stylishly
dressed is to wear something in
which be looks atrociously bad; 8
sssrnan's to wear something no other
SSxnau can duplicate.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-30
Another Way to Put 1t.

It might not be incorrect to say
that the man who was smothered IN
a bin of oats. died from an overdose
of breakfast food.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-30
A Valuable Relic.

A thirteenth century copper and
silt ciborium, supposed to have come
from Maimesbury abbey, was sold
by auction in London for $50, 900.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-30
.,oe for Much TroubIa.

Tha Sultan OF Turkey recently
nssd s4oe 1000 for a diamond. II be
doesn't wish to have trouble Win
his harem he viii insist on using the
stone himself.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-30
IRETWEEN G & H

fine stones.
Ladies Diamond Rings, $500 to $3.50.
Ladies Diamond Brooches, $3.50 to
$1,000.
Diamond Earrings, $I5.oo to $4,000.
Diamond Scarf Pins, $500 up.
Diamond Cuff Buttons, $500 up.
Diamond Studs, $1,000 up.
We have Ladies Handsome Diamond
Rings set in Tiffany Mounting, which
We are selling at $1,000. This will make
an appropriate present for Christmas.
Every stone ball of fire.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-30
the Man with the Gun.

Trouble is always waiting round
the corner for the man who has 3
gun IN his pocket.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-30
a. - - -

That window glass, such as is now
In current use, was slow to gain cur
rency Is shown by the little panes In
many old buildings in Europe. They
are usually round, or nearly so, and
so small that one of them can easily
be held between the tips of the fD
gers and the thumb.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-30
'sStung'' s.

The Hord "stung" has now con
to mean such a variety OF things
the vernacular that the busy lit
Tee. the wasp. the hornet, and the
Tx. have especial need 70 thin
twice before they act.
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The Washington bee., 1909-01-30

Danger in New York Roads
There is an average Of seven car
collisions q day on the steam, SUD-
way, elevated and surface railways
Of New York. .--z-.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-30

ahBHEEIl9
The Washington bee., 1909-01-30
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ANTIQUITY OF GLASS
Made in Egypt Thousands Of Years
Before the Christian Era.

Though the art of making glass OF
certain kinds is very old, spectacles
had to wait on the discovery or in
Yention OF some method that would
preS#0 1t perfectly transparent.
spA-@s<ens Of glass have been found
IN the Egyptian tombs that are more
than 1000 years old, and glass bot
ties are represented on tombs at
least 1900 years earlier.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-30

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
STILL PULLING FOR 10000.

The end of the year Is almost here
and we are still pulling for those
ten thousand subscribers. Some of
the friends of the paper have exerted
themselves and have sent in nice lists
of new subscribers, while some others
have not sent in any. However, it
isn't too late. You will meet a great
number of your friends during the
holidays-and don't forget to ask
them to subscribe for The Caucasian.
IT they can't subscribe for a year DOS
sibly they can for six months. If
every friend of the paper will do a
little missionary work for us doing
the holidays, we may have some
good news to tell our readers in our
first issue in January. Now, all to-
gether for ten thousand subscribers
for The Caucasian by the first of Jan
uary.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
BOY FARMERS GET DIPLOMAS.
Secretary Wilson Presents Awards
of Merit to Four.

Diplomas of merit, Wednesday,
were presented by Secretary
Wilson in his Office at the De-
partment of Agriculture at
Washington City to four boys
less than eighteen years of age
for special proficiency in agri-
culture. The youths thus dis
tinguished are Bascomb Usher,
of South Carolina; De Witt
Lundy, of Mississippi; Elmer
y Halter, of Arkansas, and Ralph
Bellwood, of Virginia.
The recipients of the awards
are among the 1880 partici-
pants in the boys demonstration
work in the South. Each plant
ed one acre of corn and Guilt
waited it under instructions from
from the Department of Agri-
culture. DR.. S. A. Knapp, who
y who has charge of the farm
demonstration work in the
South, offered trip to Washing
+" ton to the boy in Mississippi who
should obtain the best results.
The State Bankers Association
y of Arkansas offered a similar re-
= ward in that State. Citizens Of
Virginia and South Carolina
= duplicated the offers in those
y States.
All Southern States are max
ing arrangements to send the
prize-winners to Washington
next year.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
WHO WILL BE THE LUCKY BOY?

The Caucasian will give some ener-
getic young farmer in this State a
free trip to Washington, D. c. Whom
shall it be? Elsewhere on this page
will be found an article stating that
four young farmers from Southern
States have just been to Washington
to receive diplomas from the Secre-
tary of the Department of Agricul-
ture for special proficiency In agri-
culture. Each of these boys planted
one acre of corn and cultivated it
under instruction from the Depart
ment of Agriculture. We are sorry
to note that no one offered a free trip
TO Washington this year to any young
farmer in North Carolina making the
best yield of corn on an acre, but The
Caucasian is determined that such
will not be the case next year, for we
are going to give free trip to Wash
irgton to the young farmer in this
State who shows the best yield of
corn to an acre. This will enable the
winner to go to Washington and re-
ceive the diploma in person from the
Secretary of Agriculture, and we
might mention, incidentally, that it
will be nice trip besides.
With scarcity of labor the farmer
must now study intensive instead of
extensive farming. 1t does not take
any longer to pillow an acre of good
corn than it does to pillow an acre of
sorry corn. 1t is the object of the
Department to teach the young farm
ers how to produce the most with the
least labor and expense.
Now, we want a large number of
young farmer boys to enter this con-
test, and If every boy who desires to
enter will send his name to The eau
casian we will be glad to forward It
to the Department of Agriculture
and each and every one will be fur
nished with instructions that will aid
in the contest.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
smaller cost in both blood and

money.
Hit liz true that the people ov
every country should govern that
country-if they can. When the Phil
lipinos climb to a sufficient height in
ability they will get local self-gov-
eminent. The United States does not
attempt to interfere with local gov
eminent in North Carolina or In
Maine or in California now. Why?
Because the people ov North caro-
lima hev shown a reasonable degree
oy ability to legislate and to conduct
their own business. The people ov
| North Carolina can elect Governor
and pay him ten dollars per year or
| ten thousand dollars per year. Each
State can legislate to hits own salts
faction so long az the legislation IL
not in conflict with the constitution
ov the United States. Each State
fixes hits own rate ov taxation and
enacts hits own legislation. The Phil
lipinos cannot do this at present, but
hit liz probably only a matter oV
time.
The caraboo, an animal that re,
sembles the American buffalo, and
species ov COW, furnishes the Phil
lipino farmers with horses" They
air not equal to American thorough
J, breds, but they do a guide deal oV
work. The PHILIPPINES look upor
real horses an mules, imported from
America, az the average American re
| CARDS an omobile-rather danger
, Gus to fool with.
!, Az ever,
Il ZEKE BILKINS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY A MYTH.
The following news story appeared
In Fridays News and Observer:

The following news story appeared
in Fridays News and Observer:
Members of the board of directors
OF the State prison returned home
yesterday after their regular monthly
mating. The Board
restored the salaries OF the superin-
tendent and clerk to what they were
before the present administration
took charge. The present board re-
duced the salary OF the superinten-
dent from $4,000 to $4,000, and that
of the clerk from $4,000 to $500.
II has been found that the former
salaries were not too large, and that
the amounts to which they had been
reduced were not adequate. The
Superintendent, Capt. J. J. Laughing
house, Is a capable farmer and an ef-
ficient executive, and the clerk, Mr..
T. w. Fenner, has had large expert
ence In offices of responsibility. The
action of the board will be generally
approved"
| 1t will be remembered that at the
, first meeting of the new board OF di-
rectors it was announced with great
fare of trumpets that they had reduc
ed the salaries of the superintendent
and clerk, and that economy would
be practiced all along the line under
the new administration. After much
favorable comment had been made b!
the press of the State over the &C
ton of the board in practicing econ
omy, they meet again and restore tn
former salaries as they had discover
ed it was not too much.
How many farmers are there Il
| North Carolina who are making So
? 900 year above operating expenses
/ and how many clerks are there i
D North Carolina, not on the govern
e ment pay roll, who are making 50
900 year?
0 We shall be glad to publish lis
= Of their names.
t Democratic economy is a myth.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23

A special from Charlotte Monday
stated that the Dukes had planned to
build score or more of big cotton
mills in the Piedmont section of this
State.
The Caucasian gave this news to
the public last summer, but the other
papers of the State did not take us
seriously at the time. We knew that
such project was under contempla-
ton, whether the mills ever material
ize or not. But, we think, and hope,
they will
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
NO PAPER NEXT WEEK.

It has been our custom for many
years to suspend for one issue during
the Christmas holidays, so that our
office force and printers may have a
few days for recreation and pleasure.
Following this custom we viii not is
sue paper next week, but The eau
casian will visit you again in the first
week in January, and then regularly
each week during the year.
We wish each and every one of our
readers very merry Christmas and
happy and prosperous New Year.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23

Some weeks ago it was announced
that Mr.. Bryan was in favor of max
ing prohibition a National issue in
the next campaign. A few weeks
later, however, he says he wants
those States that want prohibition
have already voted for prohibition to
have prohibition. The next statement
will probably announce that Colonel
Bryan will not fight prohibition in
those States that have already voted
for it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
LOOKING ONES BEST.

It's a woman's delight to look her
best but pimples, skin eruptions,
sores and boils rob life of joy Lis
ten Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them; makes the skin soft and vel
vety. 1t glorifles the face. Cures
Pimples, Sore Eyes, Cold Sores,
Cracked Lips, Chapped Hands,. Try
it. Infallible for Piles. Csc. at all
Druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
LURTON, CLEVELAND, PARKER,
EFT AL.

But if Judge Lurton is Democrat
how did he manage to get to be a
Federal judge in the first placer
Durham Herald.
For the information, as we'll as for
the edif1cation of the Herald, we will
say that Judge Lurton was appointed
Federal judge by Grover Cleveland.
At that time Judge Lurton was a
Democrat, and if he has ever chang
ed his political opinions the fact has
not been made known to the public.
However, we notice that since his ap-
pointment to the Supreme Court
bench by President Taft, that some of
the Democratic papers fear that the
judge hasn't his Democracy on
straight.
Just after the appointment by
President Taft the News & Observer
said that the Interests (meaning
the trusts) were pleased with the ap-
pointment, and at the same time,
Judge Alton B. Parker, one time the
democratic leader, came out in an in
terview stating that the country was
to be congratulated on the appoint
ment of Judge Lurton.
Does the News & Observer mean
that Judge Parker, whom the News
& Observer begged the people to sup
port for President four years ago, is
trusts?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
Educational Directory
WANTED

One hundred young men not under
sixteen years of age who desire TO he
something more than ordinary hands"
who want TO earn more Than wa.tx
generally paid to hands" to come 10
the Agricultural & Mechau cal Col.
lege for the Colored Race and there
prepare Themselves to be skilled me.
chanics, intellie ent farmers, well
qualified teachers. Graduates earn
ing from 50 100 to $50 90 per month.
Board, Lodging and Tuition - 30 per
month. Fan Term begins September
l, 10 9.
For Free Tuition or for catalog,
write
PRESIDENT DUDLEY,
A. & NJ. College
Greensboro. = {
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
soHTsBoUsa.
DAILY.
kORTHB0Ika
DAILY.
STATIONS.
CONNIE TONS.


No. 81 connec 8 at VaTina With DurnAm
and Southern Railway for Apex ana Dui
ham. and at ka eigh with Seaboard Ar In
for Henderson Oxford. Norma Weldon No'
folk. Rit hmond am the North
No. IS connects at Raleigh with Sou'hein
Railway train No. IA from Greenh borp. w
ham and the West; and's ith s. A l. rhlnnGa
III from Norfolk. Weldon. Noriina. Ox'"Iu IN
Henderson; am at srina With Durham sh'
Southern train from Durham and lor Jail
No 81 come cts at Raleigh With > 'uthels
Railway train No. II2 from Gree nsb"To gu
the West, and S A. L trains from ne No ~.
and South, making connection At Fabestse
vi lie with trains for Sani0rd, and main "''
train for the North. r
No. So connects at Fayetteville WIN n ~
l. trains trs 10 Wilmington. Rzeford Sh1sI
nah. orence, Be- nettsvllI Msxton nv.
Springs, and a. points south. cannes LlhL rs
Raieish with Southern Railway trim 40 -
with Pullman sleeper for Durham A
Gree sbDro.
NoTE.-ThIs company Will endeavor Y
make schedule and connections as ou'ilHP@
above, bur does not guarantee sane
J. A. MILLS
RALEIGH, n. c, PTesIoeh~
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23

vote to protest at some of their ma
chine appointments. They want
willing tools as candidates for Con-
gress so that they will not be In their ,
way or so that the machine could use
their endorsements IL they should
need It.
This Is why postmaster was nom
mated In the last campaign In the
Raleigh District, and why postmas-
ter was nominated In the Second Dis
trict, and why an ex-postmaster was
nominated in the First District, and
80 on. The same blighting and
treacherous policy has extended
everywhere. The pursuance Of this
policy was shown when a man like
Hancock was made chairman OF the
congressional committee in the Third
district, who succeeded in reducing
the Republican vote in his county,
while gains were being made every
where lse except where the machine
could prevent it.
The fear expressed that If the pat
ronage machine fellows were JUNIORS
ed they would knife the ticket, is a
fear we'll grounded, except that its
importance is over-estimated. If the
present machine leaders were deposed
and the party was organized for a
progressive fight, Immediately every
office holder in the State would I'M
, derstand that he was no longer ex-
pected simply to go as a delegate to
the conventions to re-elect the ma
chine and then go home and do moth.
ing; bat, on the other hand, he would
? understand that the only way he
could continue to hold his position
:. would be by showing his loyalty tt
his party and producing progressive
f results in his county and district
4 The Federal Office holder ought t.
be an element of strength to the Re
. publican party instead of an elemen
n Of weakness. and with the part
s properly organized they would a
t once become most important an
-. potent element of strength. Not onl
+ would better men be appointed undo
: new organization in many place:
IL out even the present office holder
Wonld at once exert themselves TO
- progress and growth. Besides, If tn
l. present patronage machine leader
s. should be deposed, they would g
II once find themselves absolutely will
10 the ticket would be reduced to a vel
Is few disgruntled individuals. On lt
he other hand, there are at least tie
u thousand men in the State who ha,
- never voted the Republican tickle
who will do so the very minute tn;
a. they see that the party makes victor
It, and not distribution of patronage i
" chief end. A hundred such new p
iitical recruits would be gained f,
~ every kicking, sulking and knifiI
u machine fellow.
ST. We submit these reasons to tt
~ candid view of every Republican wi
" wants to see his party grow and ha
er confidence in the result if such
1T course shall be followed. If, ho'
oe ever there are any who hold a diffe
" ent view, and have any reason to su
ne port the same, The Caucasian will
I'll glad to hear from them, and W
Is open it's columns to them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23

The State Farmers Union, in ses-
sion at Greensboro last week, adopt
ed strong resolutions favoring good
roads. That is another step taken by
the farmers in the right direction
They are greatly benefited by good
roads, and so are the business men,
and they should join hands with the
farmers for good roads throughout
tho State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
SPEAKING OF PIE

Senator Money, of Louisiana. Ia
properly named. He gets good pay
as Senator. and reports from Wash
ington are that several members OF
the Money family have been provided
with good paying positions. 1t Is
amazing TO what extremes men viii
go to get themselves and their reia-
tives up to the pie counter.-Greens-
boro Telegram.
And Senator Money isn't a Repuo-
lican, either.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23

II you want the Business Manager
of The Caucasian to have a happy
and prosperous New Year send him
renewal of your subscription. He
says that the sweetest words In the
English language are: Enclosed
please find check"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23

eff the sugar trust can prove that
it has not been stealing, it should be
able to get some of us for libel
Durham Herald.
If they prove their innocence, why
not indict some of their witnesses for
perjury?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualifide as Adniinl' 20
tor of Ellen Fletcher. this is u -
tify all persons having claims aga 80
said estate, to present them 10
on or before the goth day OF oc'I n
1910; and all persons indeDleu
said estate to make prompt paym iii
tc me Of same; or this notice
be plead in bar of their reco'e ,oos.
This the goth day of OCTOBER,
RI. soRRELL.
Administrator OF Ellen
Deceased.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23

New York bakers sent President
Taft an immense pie Thanksgiving
which was lost in transit. If the
bakers would put certain Democratic
politicians on the trail they would
locate it in short order.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
We Want Agents.

II you can spare a part or an
your time to do some soilciur
write US at once for our terms.
can make your time worth WIZ"
Address. THE CAUCASIAN,
Raleigh. n C.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
How Is Your Sole =!

If it needs repair & bring 1t 10 NJ
Can repair your shoes on short no'i''
Work guaranteed to be first class
J. H. REAVIS, SHOE Make
No 8. E. Morgan ST., Raleigh, =
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
The dealers in near.beer oomn,s

The dealers in near-beer complain
that they can't afford to pay $1,000
year tax and compete with the blind
tigers who are not forced to pay any
tax at all. And their complaint
sounds reasonable.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-23
THE
THE
international Correspondence Schools
OF SCRANTON, PA.

OF SCRANTON, PA.
will train you. during spare time. for
a Government position or to fill re-
sponsible technical position at larg-
er salary than you are now getting
For full information, fill out the
coupon below and mail 1t to our
Washington office.
M. D. Hanley. Supt., 81. c. S." Wash
ington. d. c.. ONCE 619. Penn
sylvania Avenue, N. w.
Dear Sir:-Please send me infor-
nation as to how / can become
(mention posi-
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leaving my present work until | an
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01

INMATES of this institution are cordially invited
to contribute to their publication, The Mirror
for the purpose of making it as readable circum-
stances will permit. There many here who are
perfectly capable of grinding out good stuff and it
ought to be matter of pride their part to do
their full share in helping to make their home paper
as interesting to all as lies within their power. A
publication of general literary qualifications must
contain great deal of diversified reading for what
may interest one reader may not interest all. Like
the menu of hotel restaurant diversifcation af-
fords appetizing bit for various tastes. Writing
and public speaking arts easily acquired by those
who take hold with vim and determination to sue
coed. Some readers like fiction stories-others do
not. Some want the news-whie others prefer
poetry It is therefore necessary to treat of va
riety of subjects in order TO make The Mirror in
teresting to all lat home and abroad. Therefore lei
those who have special ability in the art of writing
help along by sending in their contributions Il
the first articles contributed by some do not in due
course appear in the pages of the home paper keeI
on trying until the manuscript offered is accepted fol
publication. In this way will local genius and talen
develop and finally reap the reward due to earnes
endeavor and persistent application Some of thu
local residents..may simply have an item or q para
graph to contribute, while others may indulge them
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01

The insurgents who started revolution
in Cuba recently surrendered after being surrounded
by 1000 rurales-Cuban soldiers. The insurrection-
lists contend that they had been reinforced to the
extent of seven more members the result might
have been different. President Taft has notified
President Gomez Of Cuba he must maintain order in
the Pearl of the Antilles the United States will
be compelled to annex Cuba to this Republic. Will
President Tafts ultimatum help or harm the
Cubans? That is the question.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01

selves in writing stories short articles contro
versial subjects. Try to write neatly and if the
grammar, punctuation or capitalization and para
graphing are imperfect they will be corrected. Let
all put their shoulders to the wheel and the result
will be we'll worth the effort