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The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16

work OF ROBERT LOUIS oteNenSGH. lie
has made a speciality of stories for
boys and his stories for them have been
well received in England and promise
to become quite as popular in America.
His style is clear and clean, the action
brisk and his character drawing. often
from history, is of the best.
Brief Reviews
H j. Moors, a trader in Samoa, en-
joyed the friendship of Robert Louis
Stevenson during the five years he
lived there. He has made his reeol-
lecttons of the famous writer into a
book entitled with Stevenson in
Samoa" II - readable, but has no
literary value. and is of slight value
as q study of Stevenson. There is
really more Moers than Stevenson in
the book, and he evidently had no ap-
probation of his privileges during his
acquaintance with this remarkable
character. lsmall. MAYNARD g. Co,
Boston.)
Edgar Beecher Bronson has revised
and enlarged his popular "Reminis-
cences of a Ranchman." and the new
edition is just from the press The
author tells how he worked his way
from tenderfoot cowboy to the owner
ship of 4 ranch, and that the adventures
and experiences by the way make a.
thrilling story OF life on the plains as 1t
used to be. There are many illustra-
tioas by MAYNARD Dixon, w. Herbert
Dunton. w. r. Binda and others, MAX
ing the book have an added value. "a.
c. McCiurg s. Co, Chicago. $1.50)
Baroness Won Hutten. the author of
Pam" and .Beechy," is expected to
arrive at New York within a few days.
Nine Won Hutton is by birth an Amer
lean, although Europe has become her
home, She has just completed the
manuscript of a new novel 'vThe Green
Patcf,' which will be published this
month 1t contains no characters ia
miIiar to readers of her previous books.
The plot is said to be more complicated
than any this author has before treat
ed. and the situation Is as ingenious
as most of those in her other novels.
The scene shifts from England to an
Italian villa and from there to tropical
Ceylon.
Details of Swinburne's methods of
work are gradually becoming known
His last book to be published in Amer
lea. Three Plays of Shakespeare" APP
peared in Harper's Library of Living
Thought about Year ago. Swim
burne's literary executor, Theodore
Watts Dunton, has just made public
some comments on the poet, in which
he says: "Swinburne was the most
fastidious of correctors, with sys-
tenn of punctuation of his own, in
which a comma instead of a semicolon,
was treated as vital matter After
q manuscript had been finally corrected
by us ne would often give 1t to me as
a kind of acknowledgment OF my la
bors in connection with it. Some
times 1t occurred. however, that the
editor OF a magazine would ask to re-
tain the manuscript or some other
friend would ask for one"
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Notes and G0ssip

Miss Ellen Glasgow has returned to
this country from Constantinople. She
IS at present at Warm Sulphur springs,
Bath county, Va. Her new novel. en-
titled "The Miller of Old Church." will
be published in a few months.
Hilaire Belloc has just written a new
novel called ~Pongo and the Bull"
which will be published in England
shortly.
Prof. William Ellery Leonard, who
is one OF the faculty Of the University
Of Wisconsin, spent part Of the summer
teaching a. the summer school at Madi-
son. It is said that his The Poet of
Galilee" has received almost uniform
praise by denonlinational periodicals. In
spite Of the authors reverent conception
of Jesus 1t was thought that orthodox
reviewers might resent his attitude.
This has been the case in only a few
instances.
viii Irwin is at Scituate. Mass, maxi
ing the final revisions in his new novel,
The Readjustment," which will be
published during the fall His The City
That Was" is steady seller on the
Pacific coast
Charles Batteu Loomis has received
letter from the nuns in the convent
OF Our Lady of Mercy, Skibbereen.
County Cork, asking him for copy OF
his Just Irish" for their library.
Bishop Brent is IN America and re-
turns TO the Philippines in December.
While here he is finishing the manu-
script Of The Sixth Sense" a new
volume in the Art OF Life series, edited
by Edward Howard Griggs.
Prof Edward A Ross of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin is expected TO
return shortly from China, where he
has been making sociological investi-
cations since early in the year.
Mrs. Emily III. Bishop has been
teacher at Chautauqua for dozen
years. 1t is said that this will probably
be her last season at that place
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16

has made a specially of stories for
boys and his stories for them have been.
well received in England and promise
to become quite as popular in America.
His style is clear and clean, the action
brisk and his character drawing, often
from history, is of the best.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16

Prof Edward A Ross of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin is expected to
return shortly from China, where he
has been making sociological invesfi-
cations since early in the year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16

Mrs. Emily III. Bishop has been
teacher at Chautauqua for dozen
years. 1t is said that this Will probably
be her last season at that place.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16

"Tha boy Aviator in Africa, or an
Aerial Ivory Trail" is the title of the
third volume In the boy aviator series
by Captain Wilbur Lawton. These
books are the least good of any boys
books of the season, being farfetched
and overdrawn in experiences and cal
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16

Robert C. Metcalf and Augustine L.
Rafter have written two books entitled
Language Series" Book one is de-
signed for use in the fourth, fifth and
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16

Charles Batteu Loomis has received
letter from the nuns in the convent
OF Our Lady of Mercy, Skibbereen.
County Cork, asking him for a copy OF
his Just Irish for their library.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16

Hilaire BeIloc has just written a new
novel called ~Pongo and the Bull"
which will be published in England
shorflV
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-12-15
r'f bs ssS for Hills Cash Store The yss
BUTLER, MISSOURI

vent. They are going to sell home
made candy the proceeds to go to the
library fund. | can vouch for this
candy being first-class in every re.
spect. Miss Stella Harshaw is teach
er and is doing good work for them,
and all appreciate her efforts.
Overat Patty the attendance is light
due to sickness. These pupils are
going to do some special work for me
in spelling. They are willing work
ers and would like for their parents
to visit the school. Miss Anna Smiser
is teacher and has just purchased a
new slate blackboard with the pro-
ceeds of a pie supper.
Up at Herrell they had much bet
ter attendance than when visited be-
fore having raised from two to nine.
They are all good workers and are
not only willing to try test but anx-
ipus. Miss Ella Aims, of Rich Hill, is
teacher and is satisfying all concern
ed.
Over at Redmond they have fair
attendance and are getting on fine
with their work. Miss Dixie Sharp
is teacher and has been for several
years. The pupils made a good
showing on the test given them.
Over at Harmony they have 56 on
roll, and the attendance has been
good excepting during a scare on
diphtheria. This school has the larg-
est "a" geography class Of any school
in the county, having about q mem
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-12-15
BATES COUNTY SCHOOLS
AND TEACHERS

BY Supt P. ". Allison.
$ The first schoolvisited this week was
Pleasant Gap in Pleasant Gap twp.
They have fine sixth grade class
here and a good attendance of all
pupils. Miss Myrtle Burch is teach
err and has been several years. They
have oiled the floor, and all are well
pleased.
Over at Pleasant Ridge they have
a very good attendance, and all are
good workers, and they are always
ready to try a test. Mr.. R. L. Lynn
is teacher and has fine new library
to work with which he finds to be a
great help.
Down at Hudson City, the people in
general are well pleased with the
school, and they have one of the best
teachers in the county and, OF course,
have cause to be well pleased. Miss
Mabel Odneal is teacher, and they
will do well to keep her several years.
Down at Rockville they have oiled
all Of the floors and are well pleased
with the results. They have an en-
rollment Of l51, and they are having
d very successful year. Mr.. S. N.
! Gragg is principal with Miss Hattie
Weir, Miss Lou Adams, Mrs. Lucy
Melton and Miss Elsie White as as
sisants. The patrons feel that the
work is very successful and satisfac-
tory.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-12-15
Butler Christian Church.

Sunday, Dec. IS. Bible school,
$50. Communion and preaching,
l0:45. Sermon topic, "The Shepherds
and the Flocks." Christian Endeav
or, $50. Evening preaching, 1880.
Topic, "Contending for the Faith, "
illustrated by chart. Come worship
with us.
WILLIAM M. MAYFIELD,
Minister.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-12-15

bers. This is the second school to be
placed on the approved list, and they
are justly proud of it. They ask per-
mission to enter the special spelling
contest, and | am sure they will make
a good showing. Miss Myrtle Randall
is teacher and is satisfying her pa.
irons.
Over at Dillon the attendance is
very. good, and the pupils are taking
a good interest and are willing work
ers. They were preparing for a box
supper for the benefit of the library.
Miss Etha Lincoln is teacher and is
making a good effort on her work.
This is one of the best buildings in
the county.
Mt. Zion in Mound township is do
ing well as usual and is under the
management Of one Of our very best
teachers, Mrs. Bette Crowder. They
have recently had an entertainment
and, as result, have made quite an
improvement.
At Passaic they are working hard
and even over time some, but they
seem to enjoy it. They are all will
ing workers and are ready for test
any time. Mr.. w. G. Dillon is teach
er and is doing good work for them.
Down at No. Z but now Shady Dell
they are doing good work, and dur
ing the last month they did not have
a hrdy, and the attendance was ex-
cep6onally good. Miss Anna Shouse
is teacher and is doing good work.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-12-15

Over at Fair Mount they are going
to have a new slate blackboard, and
we are pleased to know they are.
This is much better school than last
year, and it is nothing but right that
they should have better equipment
and thus be able to do better work.
Miss Mile White is teacher.
AT Prairie City they have changed
the seats, as a result, Of the reading
circle work, and pupils who were
bothered with headache before are
free from this now, and they attribute
it to the better lighting. Miss Pearle
Kemper is teacher and is doing fine
work.
Down at Papinville they have been
doing some good work in agriculture
and especially in corn judging. The
pupils are willing workers, and, as a
result the work moves well. Miss
Mary Davis, Of Rich Hill, is teacher
and is doing good work.
Up at Mission Branch they are hav-
ing the best school for several years.
The pupils are more regular in at
tendance, and the work is better
along all lines. Miss Mabel Lowry is
teacher and has her work well in
hand. Happy Hill is doing well as
usual, and this school has fine lot Of
pupils who are willing to work. They
are going to have a Christmas tree,
and we have special invitation to at
tend and expect to do SO, unless some
thing unusual should occur to pre-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-12-15
Orchard Grove Christian Church.

Monday night, Dec. 10, short
series of evangelistic services will be-
gin. Preaching each night at 100 by
William Mayfield of Butler. No meet
ing Sunday afternoon.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-12-15
Collectors Notice.

| will be in Butler at Peoples Bank
Dec. q, 1910, for the purpose of
collecting taxes for New Home town.
ship. J. M. CLARK,
8-2t. Collector.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-12-15
FOR SALE!

l Span 4 yr. old Is IL hand mules.
Well broke.
l 2 yr. old Is 1-2 hand mule.
| Standard bred 4 yr. old. gelding.
Nice Roadster.
l 8 yr. old pony, unbroke.
2 Plug horses.
Is Head Ewes, to lamb in April.
Will give 6 months time on above
stock with good note.
Mcfarland & Sons
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-10-27
WaYae n~eaScr1s. In@ais C0afwaerate
soldier.

NJ Olive. - G. Oct Politics
in Nzyns CUansy. are getting pretty
warn. The Democrats ar scared a..
most oct % their hoota
!, las been my privilege 10 attend
the speaking 90 he coaHsy candidates
a. 0ranthama and NJ NJ Olive At
GvAnkh&uax everything - ent ali right
bat Al ut Olive. . Democratic hole.
the Republican candidate fer register
Of deeds. Confederate soldier. w1th
only one les. ~as treated shamefaIly
while making his speech. and thai by
Democrats who claim In hare 30
much love for the old soldiers.
The thinking people IN this neck
Of the woods are leaving the Demo-
cratic party By the score
The Republicans Of Grantham
met on October 18th and
organized = Republican club OF IS
or 30. Since then our number han
grown TO las. and others yet to
come r. c. CROW.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-10-27
Water supply Protection

The State Board Of Health. After
hearing lengthy and heated discuss
ions by State Engineer Ludlow and
delegations from Rocky Mount and
Tarboro as to the sewerage disposal
plants for those towns for the pro-
lection OF the Greenville water sup
ply. has adopted a resolution author
izing the authorities Of Rocky Mount
and Tarboro TO proceed with the in
stallation OF plants 10 cost about So
900 each instead OF filtration plants
that the State engineer insisted on,
that would cost over S22 900 each
The resolution specified that the
State Board OF Health should have
close supervision over the plants as
installed and operated. Tarboro is
5 miles below Rocky Mount on Tar
River and Greenville is "a miles be-
low Tar5oro. Greenville is especially
concerned. All three have 10 get
their water supply from the river
and also turn their sewerage into IL.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-10-27
Activity I'm Durham.

Chairman Carpenter, of the Re-
publican Durham County Executive
Committee, has outlined an active
campaign for the next ten days. In
addition to the speakers he gave out
Anew days ago, he has made arrange
ments for Mr.. I. NJ. Meekins to return
% this city and make a speech at
West Durham next Saturday night.
Candidate for Congress D. H Blair
viii speak at the courthouse next
Monday night, and on the next day,
tuesday. the first Of November, he
viii speak at Mangum's Store. Judge
bynum. OF Greensboro, will speak at
East Durham Friday week, the 4th Of
november. and on the next day Hon.
hSrry Skinner, of Greensboro, viii
speak At the courthouse.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-10-27
THE DEMON OF THE AIR

Is the germ OF La-Grippe, that,
breathed In, brings suffering 10 thou
sands. It's after-eneets are weak
ness. nervousness. lack OF appetite.
energy and ambition. with disorder
ed liver and kidneys. The greatest
need then Ii Electric Bitters. the
splendid tonic. blood purifier and reg
ulator OF Stomach, Liver and Kid
neys. Thousands have proved that
they wonderfully strengthen the
nerves. build mp the system and re-
store health and good spirits after
an attack OF Grip. II suffering, try
them Only so cents. Perfect sat
isfaction guaranteed by all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-10-27

teacher, went to this oae negro In his
township to sign the four white COM
mitteemen for political purposes, and
the negro was prevailed upon to sign
it. 1t was then proclaimed over the
State by a certain part OF the Demo-
cratic press that there were negro
committeeman appointed with power
over the white schools. II was q
sweet morsel in the mouths OF these
political demagogues, and they have
shouted long and loud and loud on
it ever since. They charged that
negro eommitteemea actually visited
=hi.s schools. But that report was
and IN absolutely false. al no negro
committeeman had the power to visit
white schools or exercise any other
supervisory power over them, and
certainly no negro committeeman
ever attempted it anywhere in the
State, unless he was hired to do 50,
and we have never heard OF that.
The Great Progress Made I'm Spite Of
Democratic Opposition
The fact remains that the Legisia-
.ture Of 1897 gave the State the best
school law 1t ever had and did more
for the education OF the masses than
any one Legislature before or since
I'm the history Of the State. This
Legislature not only gave the State
the Township System. but Ii origi-
mated the Local Tax System, and
there began all over the State OF
North Carolina the greatest wave Of
educational enthusiasm ever seen be-
fore in the South.
a Democratic and Republican Osndi-
date Contrasted.
To that four years OF RepubHcan
legislation Is due the credit for the
States educational Advancement for
the past decade, and the prime NOV.
er and promoter In that great educa-
tional reform was Major Geo. e. But
Ter. the Republican candidate Cor
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-10-27
AT FUQUAY SPRINGS.
Republicans Meet Candidates and
Are Addressed by Senator Butler.

Before a large gathering OF Re-
p1klicang at Fuquay Springs on We'd
nesday, Senator Butler spoke for
about two hours on State and Ma
ti0nal issues and regarding the I'M
warranted attacks made upon him
self personally by the opposition.
His address is reported as a master
ful effort and as being loudly cheer
Ell throughout the delivery. In the
afternoon, the Senator came to RAJ
leigh and was among those greeting
Vice President Sherman on the lat
ter's arrival here.
At Fuquay Springs the county can
didates were present and made a
favorable impression. A barbecue
was served and was partaken of by
= large crowd. The Senator met
many Of his old friends and ac-
suaintances and on arriving here
spoke feelingly Of the very agreeable
reception extended him there.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-10-27
HON. MARION BUTLER TO SPEAK

Former Senator's Itinerary for the
Campaign-Other Dates VIII BE
Announced Later.
Friday, October 2S, Statesville,
noon.
Saturday. October 80, Concord,
nooa.
Monday. October 81. Rutherford
County.
Tuesday. November /. Cherryville,
moon.
Wednesday. November 0, Morgan
ton. noon.
Thursday. November ., Newton.
noon.
Friday. November 4, LReointon.
noen.
Saturday. November s. Alhemarie
or Norwood, noon.
Other dates will be announced
later. He is expected to speak I'm
Raleigh toward the close of the cam
paign.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-10-27

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TsssTs ss - a*F4klag s0&sEAs& wsfs
tAss 60 81 0sese@eaE. ~ 2sAa "a
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E&s *<s~4sksstv ssAs1S tAas * - 49,
Ae4a gahs4g s6Aa-et sxassAa - rs
stale lie go $50 declares 49, As
gAga teT sh# s<A0ossax q IS xAsaAFwz
ana taat etAxrs .Acald 80 sA@ saasz.
NAieA candidate sail rs re0gln
% tAo Taara District eAcosz Ter tAsss
F~4sr nsezsa1aEc~
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-10-27
(contlnued from PAGE Sd

full growth in the school term or add
ed such an impetus to public eduea-
ton in the State
The teachers and educators over
the State we're pleased. and were I'M
stinted In their praise Of this new
system. but the Democratic politi-
clans soon began to get In their work
and to fight it for partisan purposes.
The Partisan Democratic Attack.
Their planned attack began in this
way: In each of the counties in the
State. as q rule, there were and had
been for thirty years 165 negro
school committeeman, appointed by
Democratic school officials, and these
negro committeeman had complete
control Of their schools, their teach
ers, their salaries and school ex-
penditures, and managed their one
half Of all the school funds in the
county When the new law went
into effect. all the negro committee
men were abolished except one In
each township. and he was allowed
to hold over In some sections for two
reasons. One was for racial reasons,
a. IL vas thought unwise to suddenly
take all power and control from
them. since they had exercised IL 50
long. and a they had In taxes and
fines. etc. contributed I'm measure
to the school fund. therefore one was
LETT 10 take the census OF the negro
children, and with the four white
nsa over him. he had little super
vtBory power. even over the colored
sclaoois IN his township. He had no
power or control over the white
schools: in fact. he had only q SEM
bIance OF power, but no actual pow
er, over the colored schools.
a Contemplate Democratic Trick at
the Expense OF the Public Schools.
This system worked admirably un-
til q Democratic politician in one
county. who was q public school
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-10-27
FREE SCHOOLS AND FREE TEXT.
BOOKS.

CONTINUED from Page 60
The teachers and educators OF the
State were delighted at this happy
settlement of this much vexed edu-
cational question, and the State
Teachers Assembly and the Press
Association of the State endorsed the
new law.
The Great Benefits From the
Change.
What was the effect OF this change
I'm the school law over the school
term In the State? In the first
place, it put the larger part OF the
school fund of the State in white
schools.
It abolished many thousand negro
school committeeman all over the
State who had heretofore. under the
old Democratic law. complete con-
troll of their equal share Of the
school fund.
It put all the schools. white and
colored, in the hands OF one commit
tee of FIVE in each township. 1t pre-
vented further extravaganza and cor
ruption in the price Of negro teach
ers as this township COMMITTEES at
white men fixed the price and hired
all the colored teachers: and. in tact.
it revolutionaized the entire sCh0oa
system OF the Staet.
School Term Increased . 1-S Weeks
With Same School Fund.
The law did not get fully into ep-
Grafton until 1898. and the school
statistics show that the school term
jumped in length two and one-third
weeks the first year, with no increase
In taxation and no increase in ap-
preparation. An appropriation OF one
half million dollars out of the State
Treasury, under the old system,
would not have made such wonder
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-10-27
Local Matters.

4 biblical Institute Is TO be held
=. this city on Friday night OF this
week at the A. & II. College.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-10-27

- this city on IIudg A'Sn% VI WIS
xsek at the A. & II. College.
The State Board OF Public Chari-
,,ss held the first session In Raleigh
- Tuesday. Col. w. 4. Blair. broth
s< OF ID. II. Blair, candidate for Con-
.fess from the Fifth District, Is
president of the Board.
Meredith College Is the beneficiary
"a the sum of $1,000 by recent ac-
non OF the General Educational
Board. This is conditioned on the
college officials and friends raising
ssrtain amounts in addition.
An aviation meet may be held in
Raleigh next month, this depending
upon the amount OF money that can
be raised to secure a sufficient num-
ser of high flyers. The first expert
nents by the Wright Brothers in
sais country were from the Cape OF
Hatteras two years ago.
An insane negro with a 38-calibre
revolver that he fired freely into
crowds "a he ran for three squares
~ more while crowds were surging
- get points OF vantage to view the
saFeus parade Saturday morning stir
red a tremendous sensation, but hap
italy no one was injured.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-10-27
Weather in Cotton Belt.

Fair weather continued over the
shure cotton belt during the twenty
Tour hours ending at 8 D. m. The
temperatures were about seasonal In
southeastern. slightly above normal
IA central and southern. and high
LOT this period OF the season in west
efh and northwestern districts. No
rost reported during the last twen-
S-lour hours. The weather was
aear over the cotton region at 8 o.
~ Cooler weather is now approach
e the northwestern portion of the
cotton region.