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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24
FIRST THANKSGIVING.

Thou shalt keep the feast of tab
ernacles seven days, after that thou
hast gathered In from thy threshing-
floor and from thy wine-press; and
thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou,
and all that are within thy gates :. :.
because the Lord thy God shall bless
thee; and thou shalt be altogether
joyful" It was in the spirit Of this
ancient Feast of Tabernacles that the
first harvest festival was held by the
Pilgrims in 1921. For many years
afterward the Thanksgiving were
more or less local, and by special ap-
pointment. In 1892 there was unit
ed observance of Thanksgiving by the
Plymouth and Bay colonies, and in
1877 the first regular Thanksgiving
proclamation was printed in Massa-
chusetts. During the Revolution
order Of Congress, but this was dis
continued after the peace till Wash
ington's admirable proclamation. in
1889. Then the festival slowly made
it's way through the States till Presi-
dent Lincoln, in 1864, made the first
proclamation for Thanksgiving in
tended to be kept by the whole coun-
try every year. It has never been
omitted since.
Each year the President of the
United States issues a proclamation
calling attention especially to the
particular blessings that the Nation
has enjoyed during the year, and set
ting apart the fourth Thursday OF
November as day of Thanksgiving
Exchange.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24
Clinton News-Dispatch.l

Clinton News-Dispatch.l
They told us last spring when Hal
ley's comet appeared that something
awful would happen during the year,
as something bad had happened ey-
cry time the heavenly visitor made
its appearance. but we were of the
opinion that it would be wars and
rumors of wars" and perhaps earth
quakes in divers Places but were
n OF expecting and find ourselves
unprepared for plague as terrible
as Democratic victory. in this coun-
try. there is nothing else that could
have been as bad and. no doubt, this
is the punishment that the people
have got to suffer. at any rate we
are glad Halley's comet does not ap-
pear again in seyenty-five years. and
we hope it will be at least that long
before the Democratic party will get
control of the Government again.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24
Al WHOSE HOME?

A beautiful little canary came fly
ing by and settled down on the
branch OF a honeysuckle. I'm so
tired" he said. 81 haven't found q
really happy home yet. I'm quite
sure, though. that no one would be
unkind or unhappy in such a charm
ing place as this. think I'll make
my home here
But just then a dog came around
the corner Of the porch. nmping and
crying, for a boy was running after
him striking him cruelty with big
stick.
"Oh! OH" said the bird, and away
he few. "I couldn't stay there. That
boy would surely be unkind to me"
And he few to a window-sill Of a fine
stone house in a beautiful garden.
What a lovely home! I'm sure T
can stay here" But there were
sounds of crying from the room with
in, and, peeping in, he saw two little
sisters Quarreling over doll.
Let go! That's my doll! No. you
shane have it! want to play with
it," and in the struggle the poor lit
tie doll was pulled to pieces.
Dear. oh, dear!" chirped the poor
little bird. "They might try to do
that with me. l don't want to live
here"
On he few, from home to home,
finding unkindness so often that at
last he sank down, worn out, On to a
porch to die, his poor little heart al
most broken with sadness. Suddenly
he felt a warm hand close over him,
and a soft, kind little voice said:
why, you poor little thing! oh.
mother, see this dear little bird!
Please let me keep him. I'll take
good care Of him, and not let thing
hurt him!"
VERY well, dear, you may. Now
go and feed him."
And the little canary found happi.
ness and kindness at last, and sang
and made the little child happy fol-
being SO good to him.
Do you suppose any little birds
would have to fly away sorrowfully
from your home?-Child's Gem.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24

The small, keen eyes were on him:
the prisoner dragged himself up.
waiting and eager.
"You have heard OF Jesusg"
Yea"
He Ia your friend. II ron are
good and true. and pray God TO help
you. I am sure. He viii care for you
Come sir!" called the keeper.
Times up."
The clergyman turned sorrowfully
away. The prisoner crawied after
him and, catching his hand. held IL
In his own while he could Tears
were in the ciergyman's eyes Four
teen years passed. The convict was
sent 10 work In the mines The min
lister went down one day into . mine.
and among the workmen saw a 81
gantic figure bent with hardship and
age.
who L. that?" he asked of the
keeper.
"A lifer. and a steady fellow; the
best OF the gang"
Just then the ''lifer" looked up.
His figure Strengthened for he had
recognized the clergyman. His eyes
shone. do you know me?" he said
VIII He soon come? I've tried to
be good"
At single word Of sympathy the
life had been transformed, the con-
Wet Observation-Disclosures World.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24
THANKSGIVING IN 1770.

A letter written by Juliana Smith,
and copied into diary In 1779, gives
a glowing picture of a Thanksgiving
in Revolutionary times. Here are a
few paragraphs:
"This year 1t was Uncle Simeon's
turn to have the dinner at his house,
but Of course we all helped them as
they help US when It is our turn, and
there is always enough for all to do.
All the baking of pies and cakes was
done at our house, and we had the
big oven heated and filed each day
for three days before 1t was all done,
and everything was good. The tables
were set in the dining-hall, and even
that big room had no space to spare
when all were seated. There were
our two grandmothers side by SIDE
They are always handsome old la
dies; but now, many thought, they
were handsomer than ever. and hap
py they were to look around upon so
many Of their descendants.
"Of course We could have no roast
| beef. None Of us have tasted beef
| this three years back, as 1t all must
go to the army, and too little they
get, poor fellows! But Nayquitty-
maw's hunters were able to get us a
fine red deer, so that we had a good
! haunch OF vension on each table.
These were balanced by huge chimes
OF roast pork at the other ends Of the
| tables. Then there was on one a big
roast turkey, and on the other a
goose. and two big pigeon pasties.
Then there was an abundance OF good
vegetables. and one which do not
believe you have yet seen. It is cali
ed Sellery, and you eat 1t without
cooking.
| "The day was bitter cold, and we
were glad enough Of the fire in un-
cle's dining-ha1l, but by the time din
ner was one-half over those OF us
who were on the fire side OF one ia
BILE were forced to get up and carry
| our plates around to the far side OF
the other table, while those who had
sat there were as glad to bring their
plates around to the lre. We did
not rise from the table until It was
quite dark, and then when the dishes
had been cleared away we all goi
round the fire as close as we could
and cracked nuts and sang songs and
told stories. the grandmothers re
peating the tales OF the early year.
Of New England, which my father
says Is goodly custom"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24
sUFrRaGErTEs FIGHT rorxcr.

They ssorm Engffsh Psr1iam~us
Building. buf Are R<puased After
Much Loss of Hair ard C1oefrIux
Lie Arrests made--were T1am-
oring for Bill for wom.a sasrr.xe.
London. Nov. 1s.-The militant
sufxragestes re-opened hossTtssss
against the government to-day.
and. marching 1000 strong on the
Parliament buildings. gave the polsce
a lively fight The women. many Of
whom were placed under arrest.
we're led By Mira Emmei.ne Pan
hurst
The sufyragettes had determined
IL possible to force the police Gordon
about the House OF Commons and.
reaching Premier Asquith. to Insist
upon the introduction OF O woman's
suffrage bill The police. however.
were too strongly entrenched and
the women who tried 10 force the
line were thrown back.
A large contingent OF American
bluejackets from the visiting feet
amused the spectators Of the strug-
gle and Justify cheering the com
batants. melted them to fresh efforts.
During the battle. constable Was
badly gashed across the hand. ap-
parentIy by O knife blade. This was
the only blood letting. Among the
sufYragettes arrested was Annie Mar
tin. of Nevada.
After a prolonged struggle the
police cleared Parliament Square.
and three OF the leaders OF the dem
onstration headed by Mrs. Panhurst,
were allowed to enter the lobby of
the chamber, where they were in
formed by Mr.. Asquith's secretary
that the Premier refused to see
them, and that there was no chance
for suffrage bill to be presented
at the present session.
Before the House of Commons had
adjourned for the day 116 suffra-
gettes and supporters had been Jail
ed. After the women had exhausted
themselves the arrests occurred with
monotonous regularity. The women
presented sorry spectacle when the
battle was over. The dresses of
many were torn and their hair hung
down. Hats handbags and bits of
feminine apparel and torn banners
Uttered the ground. Mr.. Asquith had
a narrow escape from the irate depu-
tation who were admitted to the
lobby.
This evening all of the II suffra-
gettes, including Grace Johnson, of
Buffalo, N. Y. were released on bail.
They will be arraigned in the Bow
Street police court tomorrow morn
ing.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24

Washington, Nov. 19.-Just how
much was contributed and spent In
the recent Congressional campaign
by the party committees will be re-
vealed the first week Of the coming
session of Congress.
The officers of committees, as well
as Of minor organizations, wherever
their collections or expenditures in
yolyed two or more States, must file
their accounts with Clerk Alexander
Mcdowell, Of the House, not later
than December s. This is required
by the new so-called Publicity Act,
which became law June Is last and
is now operative. 1t will be the first
time in the history of the country
that the cash books of the parties
have been opened by requirement Of
statutory enactment.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24
A TRANSFORMED LIFE.

We are hidden to SOW beside all
waters, since we know not which will
prosper, whether this or that. The
wonderful results OF dropping seed
into rather uapromising soil Ia shown
by an experience Of an itinerant min
lister, who, number Of years ago
passed through prison crowded with
convicts.
One gigantic fellow crouched alone
in a corner. his feet chained to q
ball. There was an unhealed wound
on his face where he had been shot
while trying to escape. The sight
Of the dumb. gaunt figure touched
the visitors sympathies.
How long has he to server" he
asked the keeper.
For life"
HAS he anybody outside to look
after him-wife or child %
How should I know? Nobody
has ever noticed him all the time he
has been here"
May I speak to him?"
Yes, but only for minute"
The minister hesitated. What
could he say in one minute? He
touched the mans torn cheek. "'I am
sorry" he said. 'tI wish could help
YOU"
The convict looked keenly at him,
the hard lines of his face softened,
and he NODDED to. indicate that he
believed In the sympathy expressed.
Il am going away and shall never
see you again. perhaps, but you have
Friend who viii stay here with
you"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24
CONGRESSMAN AND EDITOR
FIGHT.

Scrap Caused by Publication Of Tom
Watson's Charge Against Congress
man.
Savannah, Ca, Nov. 19.-Con-
gresham Charles G. Edwards and P.
A. Stovall, editor of the Savannah
Press, pulled off a fist fight this after
noon that was exciting for a time.
They fought until they were separat-
ed by by-standers and both were
bloody when it was over.
The trouble grew out of the pub
LEGATION of Tom Watson's attack on
Edwards during the recent campaign.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24
Stokes Gets Verdict for $1,000
Against Coast Line.

Wilmington, Nov. 18.-A verdict
for $1,000 was returned this after
noon in the Federal Court In the
case Of d. III. Stokes, OF Pender
County. against the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad. Judge Connor re-
duced the verdict to $1,000. The
defendant gave notice OF appeal
Stokes was seriously injured here
several years ago In an accident on
the railroad yards.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24
rc<tc< ss~xH So%YeMx semacmce far
rwxxarulnx CwimIn&l Opernxtoa-

San Franchises. Nov. 1e.-Twensy
ysarx In s.n oasasIn prasoa vas sAe
rentsaee imposed yesterday apca D..
Roeert Thcmpsoa coavacsed O. zar-
der II he ssccad degree fsvcaga =
criminal operation performed apoa
Eva Swan- = yo8nE stenoxTapher.
waoss mutilased hody was discovered
andsr tie acor 81 = vasaas hcase.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24

Fort Scott. Kan. Nov. 21.-When
r. ID. Warren. editor Of The Appeal
TO Reason" Of Girard, Kan. was mo-
titled today Of the decision OF the
United States Court Of Appeals that
he must serve a jail sentence and
pay q fine Of $1,000, he replied.
through his attorney. that he would
appeal to the United States Supreme
Court.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24

MEM.
He performeth the thing that Ii
appointed for me.-Job z3:14.
Thou hast appointed his bonds that
he can not pass.-Job l4:5.
"Disappointment-Hls Appointment:
Change one letter, then / zee
That the thwarting Of my purpose
Ii Gods better choice for me.
HIS appointment must be blessing.
Though IL may come In disguise;
For the end from the beginning
Open to his wisdom lies.
-Disappolntment-His Appointment:
Whose? The Lords who loves me
best,
Understands and knows me fully,
Who my faith and lore would test.
For, like loving earthly parents,
He rejoices when he knows
That his child accepts unquestioned
All that from his wisdom flows.
~Disappointment-H Appointment"
No good thing will he withhold:
From denials Oft we gather
Treasures OF his love untold.
Well he knows each broken purpose
Leads to fuller, deeper trust,
And the end OF all his dealings
Proves our God Ia wise and just.
"Disappointment-His Appointment"
Change the letter, then, dear
friend;
Take in cheerful acquiesence
ALI thy Fathers love may send;
Soon will faith be lost In vision;
Then in glory, thou shalt see
'His appointment" and that only,
Was the right way home for thee.
British Weekly.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24

Beyond all doing OF good Ia the
being good; for he that Is good not
only does good things. but all that
he does Is good. George MacDon-
aid.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24

Fortune has its worth; the i'm
prudent abuses it, the hypocrite
speaks evil OF 1t. and the worthy
man uses it."-DeIiIle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24

Pay 8fs000 F1n~ InaTms
Cours R~s~r><~ Tc~<r Coarss-
Charged vita Sealing DefsmAsosy
Matter Thruuxh the Mails
81 Pasa. Nina. Nov. sf.-F. d.
waTren. O. Clrard. kan-. editor o. >
paper Appeal 20 Reason mass serve
y term CT six non;ha In the Federal
prison ~ Leavenwortn. kan-. and Gar
= nns of 81 zoe. imposed ~ jury In
the United States court IN Kansas
The sentence O. that court Vas al
nrmed b. N order Of the unlte1
States Circuit Court Of Appeals nisd
today.
warrea was accused OF sending
through the malls envelopes on the
outside OF which was printed: "One
thousand dollars reward viii be paid
10 any person who kidnaps ex-Gov-
ernor Taylor and returns him 70 the
Kentucky authorities"
The Indictment charged that the
words were defamatory and threat
ening. and intended to reject injurt-
ously on the character OF William s
Taylor. former governor of Ken
lucky.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24

ssHow's politics?"
who you going to vote for?"
We'll, stranger" said the man
with the gun, peering down the road
eff I see Bill Smith before he sees
me I'm goin' to vote for Mckinley -
Saturday Evening Post.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24

A traveller going through Breath
lit County, Kentucky, in 1896.
fond man sitting on the side of the
road with gun across his knees.
Belong here?" he asked the man
with the gun.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-24

He performeth the thing that Ia
appointed for me.-Job z3:14.
Thou hast appointed his bonds that
he can not pass.-Job i4:s.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-06
NARROW ESCAPE
Motor Car Lights Are Used I'm Making
Dangerous Operation.

Paris February 5.-(Special)-A re-
markable tragedy was narrowly averted
in one of the Paris hospitals the other
night when Pataud. the famous socialist,
shut off the electric lights in several sec
tions of the city In order to demonstrate
his power in the industrial world.
A wealthy Partisan was undergoing an
operation for appendicitis, which was of
an unusually delicate and dangerous ma
ture.
In the middle of the operation an at
tendant gave the surgeon a message
which had been received by telephone,
stating that the electric light would be
cut off in ten minutes.
Fortunately the surgeons motor car
was at the door, and the powerful acety-
lene lamps with which it was equipped
were carried into the operating theatre
just before the electric light failed.
Had the telephone message not been re-
ceived the patient would probably have
died during the time it would have taken
to procure other illumination of the op-
Grating room.
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L. Won Meyer, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins
Mrs. J. W. Pettus, Miss Cannon and Mrs
Herbert Wadsworth. But in sharp con-
trast Miss Gladys Hinckley, commonly
called the belle of the seasons debutan-
ties, shows a preference for yellow while
Mrs. Bryce, wife of the British ambassa-
dor, often appears In steel gray and Mrs.
Joseph Crawford has a decided penchant
Tor white. 1t has been noticeable at the
bigger functions that more jewels are
being worn this season.
Our activities in Washington have di-
rected for some time now in the trade
war. 1t is not necessary for the fash
ionable women of this city to bother their
heads about the cost II living for they
are the wives and daughters of million
aires but it shows a broad and eharita-
BILE spirit. Some of the assertions were
quite trenchant. For instance Mrs. Oil
yer, wife OF the first assistant secretary
of war, expressed the prophecy that The
middle classes would soon become as
down trodden as the peasantry of Europe
unless the trusts were curbed
Much interest is evidenced in the APP
preaching nuptials of Harry ]. Miller of
this city. to Miss Katherine McCook of
Pittsburg. Miss McCook is a daughter
of Willis F. McCook, a rich lawyer d
steel man of Pittsburg. The wedding
will be an event of June and a nun Der
of Washington people will attend. Miss
MeCook is visiting her sister here
There are many ardent horsewomen in
Virginia but TO Miss Sallie Davis Gillian
alone belongs the distinction of being pro-
claimed by President Taft as the most
beautiful and accomplished girl rider he
ever had seen. Miss Gillian is daughter
of Colonel William Addition Gillian, of
the Sixteenth Virginia regiment of the
Confederate army. Colonel Gillian was
q close relative of Jefferson Davis. and
the blood of the Madisons and the Beales,
as well as that of the Davises, flow in
Miss Salie's veins. She was at home
in the saddle almost as soon as she could
walk, and long before she was out of her
teens ranked among the best tennis end
golf players In the South. besides being
are unusually strong swimmer. But she
is at her best on a horse, and while there
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PascO County

Pasoo county is threaded by
railways, every one of which
has refrigerating express trains
which are given the right-of-
way on the tracks, thus trans
porting fruit, vegetables and
melons to the north and east in
as fresh condition almost as
they were when packed. This
service alone has added thous-
ands of dollars In profits to the
growers.
The countE.ha seve1ll flour
ishing towns, all of which have
fine free schools. 1t is one of
the few sections that have public
high schools. In fact, the prido
Of Pasco county is her schools
and churches, and consequently
high standard of morals is
everywhere maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-06
SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
Backwarness of Taste Among Washington Women
Comment-Women Take Artistic Interest In Trade
War and High Cost of Living
By CONSTANCE CARUTHERs

Washington, February Especial y
The backwardness of taste among Wash
fngton women during a season and an ad-
ministration when wealth prevails has
caused some comment in society circles.
Perhaps it is trait of human nature for
one woman to think she is better dressed
than her neighbor but the unimpaired
favored enjoyed by the black evening
gowns despite the call for something
new, has been fully illustrated in the past
week. Among those who have tie
strength of their preference for the con-
ventional black in evening gowns are
the Countess Won Bernstorff, Mrs. George
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One of the chief centers of horse con-

One of the chief centers of horse con-
sumption in Germany is Chemnitz, the
third largest city in saxony, of about
100, 900 inhabitants. There are ten horse
butchers in the place, who kill each at
least u horses week. The largest con-
Germ of these kills about Is. Taking as an
average - per butcher we have 12O per
week at an average of 300 pounds solid
meat gives a total of $4,000 pounds per
week. or about 100000 pounds per an
mum.
In Schlettan, 20 miles from Crottendorf,
a great deal of horse flesh is sold in the
streets and bought by poor people.
But Saxony Is not the only horse-eating
part of Germany. In Thuringia and in
the Harz there Is not village without
it's horse butcher. In Bohemia, over
the frontier from Crottendorf, horses are
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HORSE AND DOG MEAT.
Is Consumed by Many Poor People i'm
German Provinces.

London, February 5.-(Special)-The
miserable condition of the German work.
men throughout the provincial districts
Of that country are described by the
correspondents of several of the lead
ing local papers. In several villages in
Saxony the families of laborers subsist
mainly on horse and dog meat. In some
of the villages from II to IS horses are
slaughtered a week. and the meat sells
for about cents a pound. Dog meat
is one-half cent dearer. owing to the
scarcity of CANNES. Some of the butchers
claim that many consumers use dog
meat, as they regard it as a specific
against pneumonia and tuberculosis.
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The Lands Around Lake Pasadena

your
and of
of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-06
Some Encouraging

tile in comparison with any light soils,
and will stand the closest personal in
vestigation.
The surroundings at Pasadena, few
miles from here, are especially desir-
able in every way.
DIR. J. F. CORRIGAN
DR.. Corrigan is brother of the late
Bishop Corrigan, of New York. and presi-
dent of The Hill Crest Grove Co., DADE
CITY ,sPasco County, Florida.
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To Whom 1t May Concern:
I have been a citizen of Pasco county,
Fla, for the past 10 years, and being
thoroughly familiar with its lands I take
pleasure in saying that l believe the
lands around Pasadena, Pasco County,
Florida, which are being handled by
Lake Pasadena Land Co., are all that
they claim to be; that is, they are ele-
waited, being in one of the highest sec
tions of the state-200 to 300 feet above