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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24
Kills six-Year-Oid Child

Wilmington, n. c.. March IS.
-o,,a-1nr separation from bis wife.
~ had gone TO the home OF aer
father. Glenn Mclean near 80 nops
Nils n. C.. taking her two ehiiaren
18th her. CASTOR Kirk. a negro I'll q
CONTINUED on Pase-s-J
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

Wonder if the next Democratic Ma
tional Convention will point with
pride to the way their members In
Congress voted on the postal savings
bank bill?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

Up at High Point the water main
burst and the Greensboro Record
saws residents there began cooking
with liquor. All aboard for High
Point!
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

1t Is predicted that the next Demo-
cratic State Convention will be dry
on one side and wet on the other
with probably deluge in the middle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

It must have been during a Demo-
cratic reign that the rule was estab-
lished that it took ten mills to make
a cent
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

Salisbury. y. c.. March 2i-Cnafs
"A ~t,h setting fire 20 store build
ing owned by II. y. Hall. al ofahits
nn.rrx @ on the night Of FeoraArI
10th. Rev. r l. Bame. minister =. :.
,hs, mace, has been arrested ana .
80 held for trial under . bond OF
- 600 s. l. Parker is IN hoLaH
County jaiI under charge OF e0mp'''
,.x in the burning.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

II the Democrats would pull off
their campaigns in the winter time
possibly the people would not so Sc
riously object to their "hot air.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

DR.. Stiles has taken up his resi-
dence in Raleigh. but that doesn't
necessarily mean that he thinks we
all have the hookworm.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

The Whip Saw" says that 80
cialism is but departure from bar
barism."
Yes? But in which direction?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

Texas has three prohibition can
didates for Governor. Wonder If the
two who are defeated will still live
up to the platform?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

These may be days of high prices,
but it has not been necessary to
open public soup houses to feed an
army of unemployed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

The daily docket Of the police
courts in several towns in the State
reads like an East-Side New York
MAGISTRATES court.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

N. E. Church, a Kansas banker,
has been arrested for shortage in his
accounts. He should be forced to
change his name.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

That recent electrocution at the
penitentiary makes it one prisoner
less who is liable to escape and be a
menace to the community.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

The Baltimore Sun says it is but
two weeks more before the day or
Judgment for the Democratic party.
Get the goat-house ready.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

Baxter Shemwells doctors say he
has "a very bad heart" Ought not
to take a doctor to find that out.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

And just to think. Colonel Roose-
welt was once nothing but plain
ordinary, everyday Vice-President.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

ton bill. and the bill 10 strengthen
the railroad rate regulation Law.
II is said by some that the Demo
Gratis and the progressive Republi-
cans by this action have robbed
OF their great campaign
issue known as "Cannonism." and
that the net result viii be n victory
for the regulars. However. nearly
every one has a different view as 10
the effect OF this revolutionary pro-
ceeding and only time can tell what
its result win be.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

There has been no report OF an
escape from the penitentiary during
the past six hours.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24
EDITORIAL BRIEFS

A bushwacker or a soldier
which?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

The most expensive things In the
world are these you get for nothing.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

Is the great increase in crime In
this State still due to Fusion rule?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24
Peary found it almost as cold at
the Pole as he did at Atlanta.

II this thing keeps up, Peary' &
goose will surely be Cooked"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

Miss Helen Bloodgood. daughter
OF wealthy New York parents. escap-
ed from a sanitorium while insane.
After a three days search she was
found drowned, having committed
suicide.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

ings always followed some rsfsreaes
TO q fellows past History.
One Of the elder statesmen arose
aad moved accordingly that all past
history De abolished and Immediately
there Vas no more s.rife.
And 80 wtth -. all past history ia
abolished. II the errinw brother ~til
join In making his State prosperous
and giving the prominence TIA, TIA
diversified interests merit
"Our colleges are turning out
young men Who are too anxious 10
enter the race 10 iistsn 10 the tradi-
tions and preiud!ees and hasreas Of
the past
These young giants. instead OF
throwing away their time and op-
portunity in reading calAmity-howi-
ing newspapers. are pushing onward
and overtaking. aye leading. these
great modern combinations while
most of our press are crying 10 them
that they are poisonous trusts.
Our young bankers are too busy
investing the largely Increasing de-
posits entrusted to them TO listen to
| karpies-
You may say. without being In
telligently disputed. that 10 per cent
Of young men who cast their hrs,
vote last election. Joined the Repub-
lican ranks"
The Issues Next Election.
What will be the policies your
party will present 10 the voters in the
next electionF"
Protective tariff. ship subsidy. alb
solute local self-government in al
matters. and lastly. men; men who
know the worth OF our State and
will make IL greater: men who dar,
and do: men who will be satisfied
only with seeing their State the great
est In a greater South: men who vii
not stand for dictation: men wh'
know not how to fail.
"The Republican party will asl
every intelligent voter to adopt th'
motto, Take the broader view be
cause our State will never come int
its own until every one OF It's son
can Take the broader view
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

In an endurance dance" at San
Francisco, FIVE couples of the seven
who started danced fifteen hours and
six minutes until stopped by the po-
lice on the advice of doctors
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Chief Justice Fuller. OF the United
States Supreme Courth has been Sc
lected as arbitrator OF the boundary
dispute between Costa Rica and Pan
anna
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

The President I'm Speech Gives Seven
Points of Advantage - Reform
Measures He VIII Press.

The President in a speech Monday
at Providence. r. l.. made a telling
speech from which we make the fol-
lowing extract:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24
SOUND OF PISTOL
Men and The Moekins Bird
Kept Busy Trying 10 Dodge
the BulletA
DEPLORABLE CRiMELIsT

aAa Aiais An~-taask~r. slx.Nem-
osd Isaiid--1.AneatHx Asa WhisA~y
e'VA a. tA7s<s of AEs-Arv@G fo~r~
fui inSr~@sp ef IAwin=xnx~.-spas
AnftsSFrF szAeadr~-IsaaGAsxaly A.
trsnpt Ia hardcr ~ Mia.sssa--arv~
Flight Ia Gaili,r,i Insis la aurasr.
Man Hills AuKh~r-tn-Iaw .Aa tn.si
Then ~satga.ix~
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24


suicide.
After many years of litigation,
Mrs. Robert Ingersoll. widow OF the
well-known agnostic, recovered Zee
of $1S3,323 from the estate OF Wes-
tern miner for whom her husband
acted as attorney.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. and Miss
Eleanor Alexander will be married
in June, Immediately upon the return
of the former President TO this coun-
try The young man is working in
carpet factory, having commenced as
day laborer and supporting himself.
J. G. Mabry and thirteen confeder-
ates were convicted in the United
States Court at Council Bluffs. Iowa.
Of fraud in fixing" reports Of horse
racing, thereby defrauding many peo-
pie of thousands of dollars. The
maximum penalty Is $4,000 fine
and two years imprisonment
John Klein, convicted grating
councilman Of Pittsburg, Pa, makes
a startling confession involving past
and present members of the city
councils in serious charges OF brib
cry. Forty-one indictments have
been made by the grand jury.
| 1t was announced by officials o
Spanish War veterans that when th'
convention Of that body convene'
in Denver. Col. in September. IT vii
consolidate with allied organization
, and Theodore Roosevelt Is to be elect
ed commander-in-chief Of the unite
bodies.
.. By a unanimous vote the Suprem
. Court of South Carolina granted
=. new trial to Robert Johnson, Negro
accused of rape. on the ground tha
the trial Judge erred in refusing {
admit vital testimony in the negro
n favor, in that no examination va
, made of the woman at the time
n the alleged assault.
New Orleans last week had a "dar
day" when at noon chickens wei
= TO roost and It was necessary to lig
u the stores and houses TO transa
;" business. Volcanic dust from q
re eruptions In Mexico and Centr
he America, combined with heavy ciou
n caused the phenomena.
An order OF the United Stat
Ee Court OF Appeals. citing Harry Th'
p to appear before 1t In Philadelph
he In a suit to compel one OF his form
cd attorneys to restain from collecti
money from his estate. gives tn
nd hope that he may be able TO have
entire case re-opened In the Fede
tn Courts The young millionaire-m'
derer is now in a State mad-house
ny New York.
ed
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

After many years of litigation,
Mrs. Robert Ingersoll. widow OF the
well-known agnostic, recovered q fee
of s1S3,323 from the estate OF Wes-
tern miner for whom her husband
acted as attorney.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

The President took no hand in
this struggle, but he is OF course
watching the situation with keen in
terest, especially as to how 1t will
affect the reform measures which he
is urging upon this Congress to
adopt. It Is predicted by many thai
il harmony Is not restored, that II
will result in the defeat OF the pos
tai savings bank bill, the anti-injunc
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24

Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.. and Miss
Eleanor Alexander will be married
in June, Immediately upon the return
of the former President TO this coun-
try The young man is working in
carpet factory, having commenced as
a day laborer and supporting himself.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-29
Ruler OF Russia's Title.

Inc general allusion to the ruler OF
Russia as the car is, strictly speaking.
incorrect His official title * emperor
ana autocrat" Gar is the old Rus
sian word for lord or prince and was
abandoned by Peter the Grcnt on his
triumphal return from Poltava. his
crowning victory over Charles XII. OF
sweden. Since then the Russian mon.
arch has been officially entitled en-
pcror. and at the congress Of Vienna
Up 1915 his right to the imperial term
was admitted by the powers. with tho
proviso that though he was emperor.
he had no precedence over the kings
OF western EuropRst. James Ga-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-29

When to Eat Eruit

10 OBTAIN the most benefit frnmVtfe
iocculcnt fruits they should be- rufrn
nj the end Of the chief menl Ranpr,,-,
are an exception and may br cnfcn
WITH any meal They are worry me-.
ceptablc cut ip-thIn sllrcs and eaten
WITH bread and butter Stcvyrd fruits
Otten huvP their virtues wasted
through being eaten at the wrong time
SIX or eight stewcd prunpS half an
hour before breakfast are beneficial.
so are stewed figs or stewed apples
eaten before breakfast Peeled or
anges cut into thin slices so that the
juice Is sI free. with sugar strewn
over the vices. arc not unlike pine-
apple and form a highly eficacious aid
to digestion. Grapes should never be
eaten except after the chief moaI of
the day. Taken when the stomach IA
comparatively empty they are spe.
cinlly harmful fruit Family Doctor,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-29
nothing reminiscent of his preyiqp

nothing reminiscent Of. his pTeyiQps
works, THE Clansman" and "1ihe
Traitor" except in the. lone faet sof
the authors wonderful dramatic
ability. Mr.. Dixon could not have
borrowed from other sources even If
he had wanted to for the subject II
self is absolutely novel to the Stage.
Mr. Dixon is the first to treat this
vital phase of the race question i'm
dramatic form. His treatment of it.
moreover. is not historical lbtft con
temporary true to the vITy hour and
minute. 1t concerns everybody in
the South-yes, in the United States
today. 1t is not to be had within
the covers of a book. for it is not
based on novel. The splendid com
pany Manager George II. .Drqinhd has
engaged to play in Tho Sins o. tho
Father" viii enact that thrilling story
and present Mr.. Dixon's mtbfpeER
tion OF the momentous queASt ,ol
racia' lilo and death. 81
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-29
PLAYS AND ACTORS

practical everyday setting OF American
life, then you will find that you want
in The Man on the Box" Read the
book, then sec jha play at Elks Opera
House. Monday Oct. 3.
The Man ON the Box" tells u beau
tiful story of a young man who
changes places with coachman so
that he may be near the girl he
love-:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-29
Thn Madam L.

Roman Guide dmprcssiycly) -- The
ruins OF the Coliseum Seattle Man
lastonishedl-W Well. what do you think
OF that Why, ] saw photographs Of
that heap twenty years ago Roman
Guide 0oftily) quito likely. sir Seat.
Tie Man-B why IN thunder nren't
those ruins cleared away and mod.
Prn Coliseum erccted?- New Orleans
Picayune.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-29
Partial WIN ~. PM

How did the street car company
come To- fire that old CONDUCTOR? l
thought he had pull"
"He did. but he didn't use IT on the
cash register. "-Bunalo Express.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-29
AN ABSOLUTELY NOVEL. PLAY
No Worwed-over Material o. PLAY
Shops in "Tho Sina o. tho
Fathef."

1t is refreshing once in a while to
get a play that is absolutely new.
That is the treat promised to patrons
of Thomas Dixon's "The Sins Of the
Father at the Elks Opera House on
Saturday. Oct. J.. Plot. characters.
dialogue, scenes and situations bear
the stamp OF originality. There Is
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-29

Leader Want Ads bring results.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-23
Perseverance,.

Timour. the great Aslatic conqueror,
commonly known by the name of Tam
erlane, had extraordinary perseyer-
arce. No difficulties ever led him to
recede from what he had once under
taken. and he often persisted In his
efforts under circumstances which led
all around him to despair. On such
occasions he used to relate to his
friend an anecdote Of his early life.
II once" he said. was forced to take
shelter from my enemies In ruined
building. where i sat alone many
hours. Desiring to divert my mind
from my hopeless condition. l fixed
my eyes on an ant that wal carrying
grain of corn larger than itself up
high wall. ! numbered the efforts 1t
made 10 accomplish this object. The
grain fell sixty-nine times to the
ground. but the insect persevered. and
the SEVENTEEN time 1t reached the top.
This sight gave me courage at the mo-
ment. and never forgot the lesson"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-23
DREADNAUGHTs MUST GO.

Glenn cur the aviator believes that the day of Deadnausts
breaks out the huge baeshp Florida and the
vies wi be usee
Swarms of light swift
in OF
unwleded o
Morethan
single battleshp he
in Of the
mode
Il imme uns
Imagine instance
of
like the Florida Before could begin shell
hundred of them Each able pounds
They made of picrc acid
III the aihp makes 1t
the of to
United Of
which
do so.
While the of
the people was expen
II the airship stops building
be fitted
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-23
ALSDORF ACT FOR
LOWER TAX LEVY
Important Measure Passed
During Recent S; ssiOn
TAKES EFFECT NEXT YEAR

Rate Can Not Exceed Fifteen Mills
Without Being Authorized by Vote
OF the Peope-Personai Property
Can Be Brought Out Of Hiding
Without Penalty For Past Five
Years, but the Law viii Not Be
so Lenient on Future Tax Dodgers.
On account Of the plan under way
to have real and personal property
appraised for taxation hereafter at
their true value in money, in accord.
ance with article IL of the state con.
stitution. no act passed by the leg.
islature at Its session this year Is of
such general interest to the people
Of Ohio as the law to safeguard tax.
payers by fixing lower limit to the
tax rate.
This act was evolved from bill
Is. B. No. ~ by Senator Alsdorf Of
Licking county. II underwent many
changes and finally passed through
the hands of a conference committee
before 1t was agreed to by both house
and senate.
II should be borne in mind that the
enforcement OF this act will devolve
upon the new state tax commission
created by the act (H. b. No. 6S)
known as the Langdon tax commits.
sion law. In fact the two acts go
together, as authority is vested in
the commission to enforce the rule
requiring a full valuation of taxabls
property under the specific safeguard
OF reduced tax rate. A full return
of taxable property at full value is
the scientific remedy of taxation ex-
perts for abuses growing out OF in.
creasing tax levies upon undervalued
tangible property and the consequent
concealment OF vast amounts of In.
tangible property.
The provisions OF the tax limit law,
and also the provisions OF the tax
commission law, do not apply to the
tax duplicate this wear and the taxes
to be collected thereon, but are To
take effect on the increased values
OF real estate being made this yeaI
and the appraisement OF personal and
corporation property next year.
The law seeks TO limit the tax rate
In the first instance TO 10 mills for
all purposes except sinking fund and
interest. II this rate Is not sufficient
to raise revenue equal to the total
taxes collected In 1909. the rate may
be increased to not more than Is
mills. The rate can not exceed Is
mills without the proposed increase
being submitted to vote of the peo'
pie. The duplicate of 1909 Is used
as basis for the reason that the
duplicate for 1910 Is not completed.
Following is the full text Of the tax
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-23

limit law:
Section 1. In any taxing district,
the taxing authority shall levy tax
sufficient to provide for sinking fund
and interest purposes.
Sec. 2. Tile maximum rate of taxes
that may be levied for all purposes.
by the taxing authorities of any tax.
ing district. upon the taxable prop
erty therein, shall not in any one
year exceed ten mills on each dol.
lar of the tax valuation of the taxa
BILE property of such district, for that
year, including the taxes levied un.
der authority Of Section of this act
II, In any year, such rate of ten
mills will not produce an amount
equal to the aggregate amount Of
taxes levied in such district in the
year 1909, plus 6 per cent thereof for
the year 1911, . per cent for the
year 1912. and IL per cent thereof
for any year thereafter, but exclusive
of any additional amount authorized
for sinking fund purposes, or under
the provisions of sectisn of this
act, or emergencies as provided for
in sections 4450, 4451, 5629 and 7419
of the General Code, such rate may
be increased to the extent necessary
10 produce such aggregate amount.
but in no case to exceed 10 mills ex-
elusive of levies for sinking fund and
interest purposes
Sec. 8. The maximum rate of tax
alton in any taxing district for any
purpose, as now fixed, shall be and ia
hereby changed so that such maxi
mum rate, as levied on the total valu-
alton of all taxable property in the
taxing district in each of the years
1911 and 1912 and any year there
after would produce no greater
amount of taxes, than the present
maximum rate for such purpose, IL
levied on the total valuation Of all
the taxable property therein for the
year 1910, would produce, plus the
additions herein provided for Amy
minimum rate required by law to be
levied for any purpose. is hereby re-
duced in like proportion that the max
imum rate Is herein reduced The in.
tent and purpose of this act is TO
provide that an increase in the total
valuation of all taxable property in
the several taxing districts, shall not
increase the total amount of taxes
now levied therein. except TO the
amount of the additions herein pro-
vided for, but nothing herein shall
prevent the levying of an aggregate
tax Of ten mills in any district.
Sec. 4. For the emergencies men.
toned In sections 1850, 4i51, 5629
and 7419 of the General Code. the
taxing authorities of any district may
levy tax sufficient to provide there
for, irrespective of any of the umita-
tions Of this act.
Referendum On Increase.
Sec. 5. If In any one year. in any
taxing district, the aggregate amount
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-23

statement or return. The auditor, In
all such cases, shall notify every such
person, before making the entry on
the tax list and duplicate, that he
may have an opportunity Of showing
that his statement or the return Of
the assessor was correct. The audi
tor, in all such cases, shall file In his
office statement of the facts or evi-
dence upon which he made such cor
rection; but he shall not reduce the
amount returned by the assessor
without the written assent OF the
auditor of state, given on a state
ment Of facts submitted by the coun-
ty auditor.
Sec. 5402. If person makes
false statement of the amount OF
property for taxation, to wholly or
partially evade the payment OF taxes.
he shall pay all costs and expenses
that may be incurred under the pro-
visions of the next preceding section,
and like fees and costs shall he al.
lowed and paid as are allowed by
law, for similar services, and IL not
paid may be collected before any
justice of the peace Of the proper
county, by suit in the name of the
county commissioners. In all cases
under such section. where the state
ment is found correct, and no inten-
tion to evade the payment of taxes
appears, the costs and expenses in
Cured shall be paid out of the coun-
ty treasury of the proper county, on
the order of the county auditor.
Sec. .. The provisions of this act
shall not apply to the levy or collec-
tion of taxes for the year 1910 or to
the assessment of personal property
for taxation for the year 1910.
Sec. TO- That said original sec
tlons 3942, 3945, 394S, 1854, 1898.
5S99, 5f0O, 5401 and 5402 of the Gen-
eral Code, and all acts or parts Of acts
in conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
Sec. H. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after Jan.
!, 1911.