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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11
POWELEs son SHOOTS HIMSELF.
dangerously Wounded Himself I'm IA
SalOon-Caused Much Trouble
VIII Probably Die. g..

Durham, y. c., Aug G.-Aquila
Powell, the oldest son of f. f. Pow
ell. Sr., who recently was sentenced
to thirty years in the penitentiary for
the murder Of Chief-of-Police c. w.
Dunn, Of Scotland Neck, yesterday
afternoon shot himself dangerously.
II not fatally, and is now at the
Watts Hospital where he is being
cared for.
Young Powell has borne the repu-
tation of the worst boy, and lately
he has been heard to speak of it.
Three or four years ago he came here,
but he had few friends and made
them slowly. Yesterday afternoon
he went into the near-beer saloon of
}. F. Belvin and, turning to w. l..
Bowling, said: Give me a piece of
paper; | have but seven minutes to
live" He wrote the name of w. II.
Josey, OF Scotland Neck, and his own
name, Aquila Powell, turned his pis-
tol to the floor and shot once. then
twice, Mr.. Bowling thinks, and fired
into his body. The wound was made
on the right side, but the ball did not
90 through the body. He will hardly /
recover.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11
The End Not Yet in Sight.

The testimony given by Congress
man G. E. Creager, OF Oklahoma
that Hamon called him to a hotel
in Washington and there suggested
he might obtain an interest in the
contracts If opposition were removed
together with the Gore charges, is
not believed to be the end of the
disclosures.
The name of Vice-President Sher-
man who, according to Senator Gore,
was mentioned by Hamon as the man
higher up" has been eliminated
from the investigation so far as SEN
ator Gore is concerned The Sem
ator said he had no object in men
tioning Mr.. Sherman's name other
than to relate all of what Hamon had
said to him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11
ASHEVILLE MAN Is CONVICTED
Guilty OF Murder in First Degree.
Verdict of Jury in Particularly
Atrocious killing in Mountain Met
rOpOlis.

Asheville, N. c., Aug. 6.-James
B. Allison, fifty years old, who has
killed at least three men during his
life time, was, about o'clock this
afternoon, found guilty of murder in
the first degree by jury for killing
Floyd MCGEE, driver of the city pa
troll wagon.
When the jury, after forty min
utes' deliberation returned a verdict.
Allison, a slim, pale-faced man,
slightly crippled, received the sem
tence without culver. Judge Coun-
Gil will pass death sentence next
week. ''--,.A 100 -. ,.--..s
The murder of MCGEE. which oc-
CURED July 5th, was one of the most
brutal that ever occurred here. AL
hson, after shooting the man in the
back five times, took a two-pound
siedge-hammer and beat McGee's
brains out. While employed by the
city three years ago as night watch
man at the City Hall, Allison killed
young engineer named Roberts of
Charlotte, shooting him while the lat
ter was under arrest. He also beat
the brains out of a negro with an
Indian club and shot another in the
back. In all the cases he pleaded
self-defense and was cleared. His
plea in this case was the same, but it
was a very slim case. He is the
father OF fivec hildren. The trouble
occurred over lewd woman to whom
he and MCGEE were paying atten-
ton. .s,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11
Three Republican Conventions Held
at Lexington.

Salisbury, August 9.-Three Re-
publican conventions, the seventh
Congressional, the Tenth Judicial
and the Senatorial convention were
held at Lexington this afternoon. The
following nominations were made:
For Congress, J. J. Parker, of Mon
roe; for Judge, q. I. Walser, of Lex
lngton; for Solicitor, c. L. Holton, of
Asheboro.
large majority of tho delegates
favored Jno Morehead for State
chairman of the Republican party.
District Attorney A. E. Holton was
the principal speaker.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11
Result of Tariff Law.

Washington, D. c., Aug. S.--The
Payne-Aldrich tariff law has pro-
duced in it's first year a revenue
greater by 100000 than the sum
collected in any year in the country's
history except the banner year 1907,
according to Treasury Department
figures issued to-day. The second
year of the operations of the new
tariff began to-day.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11
WeH-KnOwn Men Make ssMonshine,
Brandy.

Spencer, n. c., Aug. 5.-John II.
freeman and d. L. Beasley, we'll
known men Of East Spencer, were
captured by Sheriff J. H. Mckenzie
and Chief-of-Police J. R. Cruise, as
sisted by other officers, while, it is
charged, in the act of making illicit
brandy.
The distillery was found in a corn
field in the outskirts of East Spen-
Ger. The raid was made by the Of
hcers at day-break. Freeman, the
leader of the gang. fed, but was
captured by Deputy Tolbert.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11
NAY HAVE GOOD RESULTS
HrNnrray TnvV~ttgati"n May bs1nz
al.oas Sgw Ira for Indaans-in'
autry Continues

4
MrAlexter. Okla. Aug THAT .
new era ns wholesome legislation D.
Congress has dawnei for the indians,
- result 81 The Congressional tn
vestlxattou into the McMarray con-
,rartx. Is The belief among Senator's.
| Cssnxrexsnen and other Government
officials assembled here
The committee appointed By the
House OF Representatives and head
Cd b. CONGRESSMAN Charles II Burke.
o. South Dakoia. 20 inquire into the
charges Of Senator Thomas =. Gore
that he had been offered = SIS. 900
or $50 200 bribe to help out the Nc
Murray deal through the Congress.
arrived here to-day from Muskogee
and tomorrow will continue It's hear
ings McAiester Is the home town OF
] =. McMurray. the attorney who.
with others. held the contracts It
Is expected more light will be thrown
on Senator Cores assertion that the
sale + contem plated for $50, 900. 200
10 a New York syndicate Of $50. 900
acres of coal and asphalt land now
owned BY the Choctaw and Chick
asaw Indians, from whom McMurray
secured contracts that would allow
him 10 per cent attorneys fee or s3,-I
600, 900,
Also more evidence is believed TO
be forth coming concerning Jake l..
Hamon who is charged by Senator
Gore with having offered the bribe |
to secure the approval of the con-
.racts by Congress.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11
Col. Wharton Green Dead.

Fayetteville, N. c., Aug. Cool.
Wharton J. Green, distinguished ex-
Congressman, soldier and author.
died at 4 o'clock this morning at his
home, Tokay, four miles from this
city, after a brief illness which was
not considered serious until shortly
before his death.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11
Fire at Wakefield.

Wakefield, N. c., Aug. 6.-Tbe
stable and barn of Mr.. Seymour
Chamblee, of Wakefield, was burned
on Tuesday night, July 2sth. A fine
morse, mule and two buggies, to-
gether with four hams and feed
were destroyed. The fire is supposed
to have been of incendiary origin.
and Mr.. Chamblee believes he has
his eye upon the guilty party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11
MOTHERS!

Don't fail to procure MRS. WINsLow's SooTH-
ING SYRUP for your children while cutting
teeth. 1t soothes the child. softens the gums
allays all pain. cures lad collie, and is the
best remedy for dtarrh9a, Twenty-Five cents
q bottle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

\ large whale was seen OF More
head City early this week
4 bad freight wreck occurred of
Tuesday near Greensboro, eight cars
being reduced TO kindIing-
James Sprunt. Of Wilmington. was
seriously injured last Monday while
at Narragansett Pier. Rhode Island.
FIfiy-two Of the nInety-seyen chill
dren at the Odd Fellows Orphanage
al Goidsboro have been found TO
have hook-worm.
The little child Of Ar. ]. ". Leake.
OF Winston-salem. has disappeared
and the country around is being
searched for her.
Two drug clerks in Charlotte have
been arrested on a charge Of selling
liquor on prescription teIephoned to
the store by a physician.
a mad dog at Bellwood. Cleveland
County. severely bit two men-one a
negro. They came to Raleigh for
treatment at the State Laboratory.
y 0. Petree, OF Stokes County.
and S, f. Hall. OF F'orlyth, have been
named by the Republicans OF the
Eleventh Judicial District for Judge
A requisiton has been made on
the War Department by the Adm /
tant-General OF the State for a SUD-
ply OF arms and ammunition sufi-
cient for the needs Of the National
Guard
Work has begun on a handsome
new depot at Sanford. 1t is being
constructed by the Seaboard Air Line
and the Coast Line, and will be one
OF the handsomest structures of ito
kind in the State.
Suits aggregating $4,000 against
the Zebulon Oil Company, by w. r.
Carroll and his son. Siler Carroll. :
Tor the loss of the latter's arm while
In the employ of the company. have
been compromised for s1,75O.
me owners of the State bonds ey- {
piring on July 1st are turning in the &
ponds and State Treasurer Lacy says
that only about $1,000 are still out
standing. A large amount of this is 4
Delng left until the owners find
suitable investment to make. {
A warrant was issued Tuesday
last against J. D. Perry, a merchant
OF New Bern, charging him with CON-
uuCtlng a lottery. The lottery con-
sisted OF taking chances on obtain
ing suit Of clothes by an old h
scheme. The trial justice reserved II
decision, ..- a
y u
Mr.. Needham CASTOR Goodwin. who
mas been twenty-five years a resident u
Oh Durham, dropped dead Sunday at
Lhe nome of his son-in-law, Eugene !.
chiffon, six miles in the country. and c,
was buried in the burying-ground of %
the family in the country several :.
miles out. IN ~ -. ST. "
," - =" =: "
Governor Kftchin has commission
cd the following delegates on the g
part or North Carolina to the Fourth u
International Conference on State u
local Taxation, to be held in Milwau- u
Aee August S0th to September End: 81
W. Graham, Oxford: Ashley %
Horne, Clayton; w. D. Turner CT
R. A. Doughton, Spar I'll
"a; l.. d. Robinson, Wadesboro: F,
Stedman, Fayetteville. q
tie
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

James Sprunt. Of Wilmington. was
seriously injured last Monday while
at Sarragansett Pier. Rhode Island.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11
General News.

-
TSo hixhwaymea. .. an early
hozr. held up an aatonohils ~ Ma
Faro Neck. near the city line. New
York City. and reIlve1 the occupants
81 their valaabiex
Announcement Is made By Acting
Secretary Hills. of the Department.
Of the appointment OF Henry s Jack
son as Collector Of Internal Revenue
for the North Georgia Distrlc. In
place OF Henry \ Hacker. coiored.
who has resigned.
At q mass meeting held In the
Metropolitan Baptist Church early
inthis week. signed By negro pastors
in Washington. ID. c. was adopted
protesting against the numbering of
unarmed and innocent members OF
the race near Palestine. Texas"
Fifteen hundred garment workers
charged a squad of police in New
York, and as result eighteen or
twenty OF them are prisoners and ff-
teen more arrests will be made. The
riot assumed such proportions that
the reserves had 10 be called out.
Letters and kilograms addressed
to DR.. Crippen are accommodating al
the provincial jail at Quebec, but
he is allowed TO receive or answer
only the cable messages from Arthur
Newton, his London attorney, relat- |
ing to the preparation of his defense /
at his approaching trial for murder
Former Gov. Joseph w Folk. of
Missouri, was injured in an automo-
bile accident near Muscaline, Iowa,
Mr.. Folk and three com
Danions were hurled out of the ma
chine and the former Governor suf-
tered bruises on the right arm and
eft leg. His wrist was also sprained.
Official reports from the speed
rial of the new Dreadnought battle
hip Delaware, received at the Navy
department., are that the ship ex-
eeded her contract speed on all the
ests. The Delaware averaged 21B
.nOts an hour for four consecutive
tours under forced draft and 10
nots an hour for "a consecutive a
ours at normal. a
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

4 bad freight wreck occurred on
Tuesday near Greensboro, eight cars
being reduced 10 kindIing-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

FIfty-two Of the ninety-seyen chill
dren at the odd Fellows Orphanage
al Goldsboro have been found TO
have hook-worm.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

4 large whale was seen OF More
head City early this week.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11
THE NORTH CAROLINA
College of Agriculture & Mechanic lrt

The States College for training f.
dustrial workers. Courses in Ar
culture, Horticulture, Animal HuL
bandry and Dairying; In Civil, Eles.
trical and Mechanical Engineertnr
In Cotton Milling and Dyeing: IN /,
dustrial Chemistry; and In Agrfrz
tural teaching.
Entrance examinations at esd
county seat on the 14th OF July.
ID. III. HILL, President,
West Raleigh, n. C.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

The little child Of Mr.. ] ". Ieake.
OF Winston-Salem. has disappeared
and the country around Is being
searched for her
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

Two drug clerks in Charlotte have
been arrested on a charge Of selling
liquor on prescription telephoned to
the store by a physician.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

a mad dog at BeiIwood. Cleveland
County. severely bit two men-one
negro. They came to Raleigh for
treatment at the State Laboratory.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

TSo htEhwaymen. ~ an early
boar. held Up an automobile - Ma
raro Neck. near the city line. Sew
York City. and reIired the occupants
81 their valanbie4.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

Mr.. Needham CASTOR Goodwin, who
mas been twenty-five years a resident
or Durham, dropped dead Sunday at
the home of his son-in-law, Eugene
Clifton, six miles in the country, and
was buried in the burying-ground of
the family in the country several
miles out. IN g. 7,.r =, -
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

Work has begun on a handsome
new depot at Sanford. 1t is being
constructed by the Seaboard Air Line
and the Coast Line, and will be one
or the handsomest structures of its
kind in the State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

A warrant was issued Tuesday
last against J. D. Perry, a merchant
OF New Bern, charging him with con-
quoting a lottery. The lottery con-
sisted OF taking chances on obtain
ing suit Of clothes by an old
scheme. The trial justice reserved
decision,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

y 0. Petree. OF Stokes County,
and S. +. Hall. Of Forlyth. have been
named by the Republicans OF the
Eleventh Judicial District for Judge
and Solicitor. respectively.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

Suits aggregating $4,000 against
the Zebulon Oil Company, by w. r.
carroll and his son. Siler Carroll.
Tor the loss of the latter's arm while
In the employ of the company, have
been compromised for $3.50.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

The owners Of the State bonds ey-
Plring on July 1st are turning in the
ponds, and State Treasurer Lacy saws
that only about $4,000 are still out
standing. A large amount of this is
being left until the owners find a
suitable investment to make.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-08-11

A requisiton has been made on
the War Department by the Adju-
tant-General OF the State for a sup
ply or arms and ammunition suffi-
Client for the needs Of the National
Guard
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-25
Syndicate Editorials.

We endorse most heartily-and
would like to see the endorsement
general among the state press-wha'
the -Branchville Journal says re.
garding syndicate editorials that
are being used by some of our state
exchanges. Surely they have not
considered the situation.
AS the Journal says, let such
things go in as "fllers;" or let them
go in as "contributed"-any way
rather than as thoughts and express
sions of the editor of the paper.
This is a matter that concerns the
reputation and good name of the
of the state, and therefore is a prop
er subject of comment by. any news
paper that has the good of the pro-
fession at heart.
The Journal mentions the fact of
having seen the came thing, word
for W In the editorial columns
of two newspapers. We have OBJ
served the same thing; and the fun
ny part of it in this case was that
one of the papers was a negro re-
publican paper.
Brother, if you are using syndi-
cate editorials, cut 'em out.
berry Observer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-25
An Experienced Nurse.

Into the consulting room of Sir
Chaplain, Fyne, head of the ia
nous surgical hospital in Splint-
shire, the attendant admitted the
attractive young woman who had
written urgent" on her card, says
the Washington Post. And what
is the matter with you?:" said the
great man. Il WISH" she answered,
ito become a nurse in this institu-
tom The surgeon said, First, one
question. Have you had any previ-
Gus experienced" She dazzled him
with a reassuring smile. Expert
ence!" she cried. Il should think so.
Two of my brothers play football,
another has tried to cross the Eng
lish Channel in an aeroplane of his
own make, mother is a %suffragette
and father keeps a motor car"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-25
Death of Mrs. Bell.

The Edgefeld friends of Mr.. and.
Mrs. Luther G.. Bell was deeply
panied Sunday afternoon by the an
nouncement of Mrs. Bells death,
which occurred early Sunday morn
ing at her home near Clark's Hill.
The interment took place Monday
morning at Clark's Hill. the funeral
being conducted by Rev. P. B. Lam
ham and Rev. 7. H. Garrett, the
former being her pastor.
Mrs. Bell, Miss Annie Middleton
before her marriage to Mr.. Bell in
1897, was descended from an old
and greatly honored family, and
her untimely death, SO regarded
from a human standpoint, has caus-
ed many hearts throughout the
county to be sorrow stricken.
For several years after their mar
riage Mr.. and Mrs. Bell lived in
Edgefeld, and while a resident of
our town this good woman greatly
endeared herself to many Of our
people who share this sorrow with
the bereaved loved ones. From Edge
field they mt to Red Hill to live
and later moved to Clark's Hill to.
make their home permanently.
Mrs. Bell was a %consecrated Chris
tian woman and although uncon-
scious almost constantly for several
days preceding her death, she raj
lied just before the end and stated
to one who was near to the family
that she was prepared to face death
but wanted to tive for Luther and
Mary" her devoted husband and
little eleven-year-old daughter. Not
only will she be missed in the once
happy home, but her place in the
community and church life must
remain vacant. Her loved ones have
the assurance that she is not dead
but sleepeth," and will await their
coming on the other shore.
The editor of The Advertiser
begs to offer profound sympathy to
these bereaved friends.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-25
Don't Forget Our Good Resolu.

Are we keeping in mind our re
solves for the improvement of the
home-a bathroom if possible, an
added, convenience or two in the
kitchen, more attractive home
grounds and a clean back yard? We
may not be able to accomplish all
these things, but the eason is here
when some of them may be under
taken, at least. The season is pos
sibly too far advanced to make a
beginning toward a lawn, but much
of the Objectionable rubbish maybe
removed and vines may be planted
about the front porch. There is
nothing more attractive for porch
decoration than the Virginia creep
er that grows wild in our woods
Progressive Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-25
Graduating Exercises.

A great throng again assembled
in the college auditorium Monday
morning to witness the graduating
exercises. Seated upon the rostrum
were the trustees of the school,
ministers of the town, faculty, mem
oers of the graduating class and the
Orator of the occasion, Hon. John
E. Swearingen. After very credita-
BILE exercises by members of the
graduating class Mr.. Swearingen
delivered the baccalaureate address,
which has been pronounced the
ablest, most timely and most APP
propriate address ever delivered
from the S. c. G. L.. rostrum to a
class of graduates.
Ex-Gov. j. G. Sheppard, chair
man of the board of trustees, next
came forward to present the diplo-
mas. After speaking in the highest
terms of the S. G. G. l., its presi-
dent and faculty, and of the in
estimable value of the institution to
our town and county, Mr.. Sheppard
paid the venerable DR.. Gwaltney a
very beautiful, well-deserved tribute
which met with the heartiest S
ponse from the audience. Diplomas
were presented to the following
graduates:
James L. Taylor, Brazil South
America;
Elizabeth Louise Coleman, Leeds.
S. c.;
Annie Laurie Attaway, Port Roy
al.
Maggie Mae Shaffer, Johnston;
Clara Dale Frier, Socrum, Fla;
Lila Sheppard Fuller, Mccormick;
Robert Alexander Hill, Union;
Jouett Davenport, Augusta, Ga;
Milledge Hankinson, Elko;
Leila Clarissa McCreary, Edge
field;
Rosa Mae McNeill, Watts;
Mary Elizabeth McTeer, Yemas-
see;
Margaret vashsi Turner, Edge
field;
Henrietta Viola King, Camden;
Annie Eliza Keels, Lynchburg;
Ruth Carolyn Forrest, Johnston:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-25

!. Absence of occupation is not
rest; a mind quite vacant is a
mind distressed.
Heavy Assessments.

It'costs something to be a candidate
in Richland county. At a recent meet.
ing of the executive committee of that
county the following assessments were
levied upon candidates:
superintendent of education $50,
m aster $50, judge of probate $50, audi
tor $50, treasurer $50, supervisor $50,
State senator $50, house of representa-
tives $50, county commissioner S..
1.-THE candidates for magistrate were
assessed as follows: Columbia $25.
Upper Waverly and Olympia $40 each,
and all others S."
It appears from the foregoing that
all magistrates in Richland county are
elected in the primary.