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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
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Wiisslnxtos. April S.-Tasrs SO
pseaty Ct excitement liz sapegaor
soEF1 tc-SaT. sxsn ta0agh Id eoaTf
vas In a~ssIon but very snaIi parE
o. tie day- A part Of this sacEss~
meat waS furnished By tks KrAns
jury in making pressntuaeass ard r.
taTnIag true Bills II eases not Assrd
of antil during the present week.
WLan court convened il was
thought that the trial Of Dick Cause.
eolored. for murder. would ne en-
tered Into. but Judge PEBBLES said
he never expected 10 try another
murder case In New Hanover coan-
II: that there was no trouble In
packing jury so - 20 acqnIi = de-
PENDANT, no matter what might be
the charge. Later In the day. upon
afhdayif OF the solicitor. the cases Of
Dick Cause and Garfield. charged
with murder. and j. Il. Tisdale. in
dicted as an aecompiIce in connec-
ton with the Cause case, were re-
moved 10 Fender County. This ac-
1soh "1s UtoukuA dUUuI Uy the 0ts-
phens verdict last night.
This afternoon Joe Stephens. ac-
quilted last night of murder. was
arrested on a bench warrant eharg-
ing him with carving a concealed
weapon. Stephens admitted on the
stand that for several years he car
ried a pistol He was released UNI
der a $500 justified bond.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
Offered Bryan 100000 to Move to
Memphis.

Washington, D. c., April 6.-Mr.
Bryan to-day told the committee sent
here by the citizens of Memphis to in
vite him to make his home in that
city that he could not accept. The
invitation was extended at a, luncheon
given Mr. Bryan by the committee.
Judge James M. Greer, of Men,
phis, chairman of the committee, as
POSTMASTER presented the Memphis
idea. He was followed by Senators
Lear and Taylor and Representative
Gordon, of Tennessee: Representa-
tives Sisson, of Mississippi, and Rob
inson, of Arkansas, and Duke c. Bow
ers, of Memphis.
They begged Mr.. Bryan to come
where 1.-The people loved him, where
he would always find friends Mr..
Bowers said he felt sure that Men,
phis could easily raise 100000. it
that would be any inducement to
have Mr.. Bryan in his city.
Mr.. Bryan replied that 1t was not
a money consideration. and that If
he looked at it in that light. he would
not be worthy of such an invitation.
He said he knew he had friends in
the South who would stand by him
and that was why they did not need
him there; they needed him more in
the North
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

plant. but when IL. orsr.~w 49,. :.
sight. they issd. Thersapon ; ssr~.x
chase esasusd resulting IN sAe c.n<a~.
Of RsIus Curry.
Deputy Collector q. n u.~.
and Pozsem1an Clyde Parks ana 4
Haynes surprised and capture yoan
"eioorn. eoIored. early sunday
morning. down IN Edwards town-
snip, while be vas buay making son@
illici; whiskey. In = hurvr. preausa-
ably. TO get throggh before SUNDAY
school time Welborn IL IN old of.
ender aud several warrants have
been Issued for him. but because Of
nis experineas ~ . runner. none Of
them have ever been served. He In
accused Of having operated NOR.
plants and escaping arrests longer
tnan any who have. In recent years,
come within the knowledge Of the
officers.
Deputy Marshal Grant. with tao
possemen. arrested w. X. welborn
at his home near Harley postoface in
Jobs Cabin township. last week upon
warrant issued several months ago.
In making search about the premi-
ses. Mr.. Grant found a still place a
short distance away. but the still and
other equipment had been removed.
Further search found the still In the
cellar OF Mr.. Welborn's home.
Joe Younce. of Ashe County. was
brought In by the officers. tried and
committed to jail on the charge of
obstructing the officers In discharg-
ing their duties. Welborn gave bond
for his appearance At court His son,
Terelius. was also arrested but made
his escape. when Mr. Grant went to
phone for the deputy collector"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
MOB OF INEBRIATED DEMOCRATS
Democrats I'm Missouri Legislature
Get Drunk, Fight, and In Other
Ways Desecrate the Sabbath.
Albemarle Chronicle. !

The ST. Louis Globe-Democrat
prints an account of a very disgust
ing and humilating scene In the Mis-
souri, House of Representatives,
Speaker Champ Clark's home State,
of which the following Is part: It
was Sunday, March 18th. Why the
General Assembly chose to continue
its session on that day OF rest is not
given, but was probably because the
Democratic hoodlums, who are in the
majority, were too drunk to know
when Sunday came, and it is evident
that they didn't care. That the Cen
eral Assembly of an American State
was turned into a drunken mob and
the most depraved orgies participant
ed in by it's members on Sunday,
shows one of the noble traits of DEM
ocracy, and it takes a strange freak
of opinion among voters to cause
them to put such crowd of bac-
chanalians in authority in any State
Here is the substance of the account
in the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat:
Jefferson City, Mo-, March 10
A Sunday debauch, without parallel
in the capital city of Missouri, and
which followed rough-and-tumble
fight on the floor of the House this
afternoon, ended tonight when a
mob of inebriated Democrats from
the House stormed the Senate and
forced it to adjourn. The Democratic
carouse concentrated the humilia-
ton of Jesse A. Tolerton, State Game
and Fish Warden, which was brought
about by methods heretofore un-
heard of in Missouri politics. The
revelry was begun a few hours after
the pastor of the Presbyterian church
had referred to the lawmakers in
his prayer which opened the Sunday
morning services, and it continued
until midnight. Every Democrat who
partakes of alcoholic beverages had
an opportunity TO do so to his full ca
pacity, and many of the Bourbons in
the House consumed as much as they
could carry. The Senate session was
stormy throughout. The old guard
brought up the contingency appro-
priation bill as soon as the body con-
vened, and riot was narrowly avert
ed The Democrats attempted to ride
roughshod over the Republicans in
jamming through the attended bill.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
spiris,sm Said to q. Dsmenism.

0ptrfSt9m 09to 70 % b0moubouas
A most interesting little brochure
has recently come OF the press setting
forth with Bible proofs that the COM
munications received by and through
Epiritist Mediums is OF Demon origin
The writer traces his subject through
the Scriptures from the time when
certain OF the holy angels became dis
obedient. He proves from the Scrip
lures that these fallen spirits per
senate the human dead, with whose
past history, spirits, though Invisible,
are thoroughly acquainted He shows
that they also frequently person
ate the Creator and the Rsdeemer.
commanding their deceived ones 70
pray, do penance, etc. THIS. however,
u merely to lead them on and to bring
them more thoroughly under dem0ni-
acal control. Sometimes by breaking
down the natural barrier, the human
win, they possess their victim, and rule
him more or less to his ruin-frequent-
u sending such to the mad-house.
Numerous illustrations. Scriptural aid
otherwise, arc k.sen. The price OF the
little book IL but ten cents; Il should
be In the hands Of Al interested II
Epiritism or ~kt, have friends inter-
ekted therein. enclose i've two-cent
stamps to the Bible and Tract Society.
II Hicks street. Brooklyn. n Z.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
Democrats Set Bad Example.

Charlotte Observer
Making rather extensive variet,'
of charges in connection with the
Democratic municipal primary, The
Southern Republican of this city con-
Guides:
MANY citizens Disguised, retired
from the polls, and a large Republi-
can minority, including the greatest
taxpayers of our city, must have
thought that IL such treatment was
given by brother political to brother
what could Republican expect?''
Among the important functions of
North Carolina Democrats Is the duty
to set North Carolina Republican a
good example, and, with all possible
allowance for our contemporary ex-
aggerations, they did fall short To-
cally in this respect.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
Moonshiners by the Two-Horse Wag-
on Load.

The following from the last issue
OF the Wilkes Patriot tells of several
Dig raids in Wilkes and Yadkin
Counties:
Deputy Marshals Holland and
Grant returned Tuesday night from
the Swan Creek section, near the
Wilkes and Yadkin County line, with
d two-horse wagon load of prisoners.
ny actual count, there were five of
tnem-Cling Harris, Eli Johnson, Eu-
lis Cheek, Sanford Cheek, and and
EVerette Harris. All are charged
Win Illicit distilling. None were
ready for trial nor none were pre-
pared for bond, and conseouently
.ney were placed in Jail to await
one1r several preliminary hearings.
! MS Is one of the largest numbers of
successful arrests that has ever been
MADE by the officers, and very likely
Sets new record for. numbers
!, An illicit whiskey plant. in full
1last OF operation. was found Satur-
Jay evening by Officers Holland
Grant, Harkins and Shepherd. about
Two miles east of Jarvis postoffice
Two men We're present operating the
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

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IN sssxA aassaaee sd arrests are xa-
p~=ete9 10 fosios later.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
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I-~<~ sm<h Assa~sr-es~m Emm.&~r~
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s.as aemxsi saspaxasy.
a special fro2 EsaxaaxsA CIR -
san3ars rAaTaosse Observes aars
case 81 unmsu.l rouaasne. a0r+
esring oa tie sensational. "a Iwss
osea leaFnea 80 segw 49, II l. ; al
traesaaw . considerable am0uas 81 A.
tenion- CalsIn Y. nmxas. q welf.
Kn0wn younx snAn o. wsnxa~s~. Dare
1oanty. - determined 10 raArvv =
young LADY 81 the sane VILLAGE hy
the nAae Of Hiss Mabel R0w~rx aaa
TIE young mass father. Il Fl. naxax.
II equally ne determined De sAan act.
foung Davis applied IN Dare Casnfy
Tor license. and IL ls understood thai
the license wae refused from fsxts-
mony fron bis phyxlesan thai the
boy vas not OF uflaeIens mensas Ca
paeify 10 enter into y civil eoutrars-
~ least. this 10 what the elder Davis
wrote TO Register Of Deeds Munaen
here asking that in case his son ap-
piled for license TO marry that he be
refused.
This morning Attorney r. r. Ayd-
lett notified Register OF Deeds Nun
den that application would be made
by Calvin v. Davis 10 marry Mabel
Rogers. With the instructions from
the young mans father before him.
Register Munden decided 10 hold q
hearing on the case and set the time
for Monday. April 10th. At his once.
when all parties TO the case will be
heard
1T Ii understood that an effort
will be made by young Davis. who
has returned TO his home. to have as
witnesses for him the would-be
brides mother and a written consent
from the young lady's father and
possibly other witnesses It is said
that Miss Rogers is only 16 years OF
age and that the young man Is 90.
The hearing will be held Monday
morning at IL o'clock, or as soon as
the parties to the case arrive from
Wanehese by boat on that day.
This case Is one of the most un-
usual In the history of the local of.
flee OF the Degister of Deeds, which
has certainly had its share in inter.
esting and exciting runaway match.
es, and the hearing is expected to
create the greatest interest both here
and throughout Dare County, where
the interested parties are both well
known
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
It's Equal Don't Exist.

No one has ever made a salve,
ointment or balm to compare with
Arnica Salve. It's the one
perfect healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns,
Bruises, Sores, Scaids, Boils, Ulcers.
Eczema, Salt Rheum. For Sore Eyes,
Cold Sores, Chapped Hands or
Sprains it's supreme Unrivaled for
Piles. Try it. Only Csc at all drug
gists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
'Grandfather Clause Snare and q
DeluSiOn.

Delusion.
Statesville Landmark
A new registration having been
ordered for the road bond election,
some of the. folks who registered un-
der what is known as the grand
father clause" of the constitutional
amendment adopted some ten years
ago, are under the impression that
they do not have to register anew;
that registration under the grand
father clause fixes their status as
permanent voters during life.
This is an error. Those whose
names are on the permanent roll,
prepared under what is known as the
grandfather clause" are simply GER
titled voters. That is to say, the
fact that they are SO registered
means that they are qualified voters
and they can register again without
being subjected to the examination
required of voters not so registered.
But voters registered under the
grandfather clause" must have their
names put on the registration book
or they can't vote on election day.
The regular registration books is the
guide at elections and not the roll OF
voters prepared under the grand
father clause"
The foregoing is the substance OF
Supreme Court decision in case
sent up from Statesville some years
age.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

The highest cost Blood Medicine on
the market to-day is Mrs. Joe Per-
sons Remedy. The very best of in
gradients are used. Not how cheap
We can make IL, but how good" Is
our MOTTO $1,000 per dozen, pre-
paid, anywhere in the United States.
Ask your druggist, or write,
MRS. JOE PERSONS REMEDY CO..
RttreIl, N. G..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
Large Blockade Distiilery Destroyed
Near Fremont.

Wilmington, n. c., April S.-The
largest blockade distillery seizure in
the history of the State is reported
from near Fremont and Kinston, this
State, to-day by Revenue officers. w.
K. Merritt and ]. E. Cameron. The
Fremont plant was of $50 gallons
capacity and had formerly been a
Government distillery, was seized and
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
Governor Blease Running the Gov
eminent.

The Governor of South Carolina
seems to have a way OF doing bust
ness to suit himself, as the following
special from Columbia to the Char
lotte Observer d few days ago indi-
Gated:
Governor Blease to-day informed
the members OF the State Pardon
Boar d that his was the responsibility
and told them that there was nothing
doing for them. when they met In
accordance with the law to receive
and act upon petitions for pardons.
At about the same time, to show that
there was something doing in the
matter of applications for executive
clemency, Governor Blease turned
down eight applications for pardon
and granted clemency to none.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
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she s<ass Or - rxeae 60 O. -
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mast have nors 80 sssesxshess d,
reach tAat ss1ass. asrs y ess q
Tor: We vsN sesd To Casenntnn
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you must es q sew sahsersbar - -
Progressive Farmsr.
Addrses,
TIM CAUCASIAN.
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
JUDGE --~eoRss. TIA. srnr.


~ns Hhs Had Fa<xn~~sy fs~~. ~~n-
t~aewd so n~&xh for Mnwss~w ct
Ernest shseisas-
Wiiningson. =. g. April Alter
being out onIy ahcss forgy-avs sala-
niss. he inry thIs afErraocn. sAortiy
before 6 o'eiock. returned q s~rdsrs
OF not guilty in the cane ~Aeresn Joe
stephens sas charged With tie mar
der OF Ernest Shields In July. 1893. In
the first trial Stephens was convicted
OF murder In sAe frst degree aad 20,
new trial NhIie not N sarong a
case vas made oat ~ in the frst srl.l
the verdict 10 regarded as cue of the
most outrageous ever returned In fhls
county.
When the verdict was returned
Judge PEBBLES said he had been on
the bench nine years, and during
that time four outrageous serdless
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

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The evening world., 1911-12-08
CRIPPLED TOTS EXHIBIT.
Children Of Enst side School to
show Handiwork At Astor.

The crippled children q. the East Side
Free School will give an exhibition and
sale of their workmanship at the Astor
Hotel on the afternoon of Dec. II.
The proceeds Of the sale will be de-
voted to the Improvement of the work.
room for the children in their city
residence at No. l57 Henry street. and
also for the summer home at Oakhurst.
y. j.
The workrooms in the institution
provide for the older cripples who are
unable to obtain employment under the
ordinary laws governing shops and fac
tories.
The children are very original and
clever in their work. and many UNI
usual articles in ne~edlework and art
novelties will be placed on sale, max
ing tasteful gifts for the holidays.
The evening world., 1911-12-08
man GETS
| contract TO DIG
/ part OF SUBWAY
Their Bid Is Below Offer of
New York Contractors for
Lexington Avenue Work.

The Public Service Commission to-day
awarded a contract for the construction
of Section 0 Of the Broadway-Lexington
avenue subway to Patrick McGovern Of
No. 6 Beacon street. Boston, for $751;
9s7.
The mex lowest bidders were the
Degnon Contracting Company, whose
iEure was q, 900. 324. m the J. p. Cogan
Company. At s2.1l2.s2l. The bids were
opened last Tuesday. but no ofncial
figures were given out until to-day.
when the award was made. This award
y Of course subject to the approval of
the Board Of Estimate and Apportion-
msnt. Section Q 10 under Lexington ave-
nue. from s~ixty-ssventh to Seventy
niath streets.
When the matter came up at the
nesting to-day. Commissioner J.
Sergeant Cram asked about the next
lowest bids. and Secretary Travis II.
whitney read on the bids Of the Deg
non and Cogan companies. both New
Yosk ooncernA
att seems TO ma . great pity" said
NJ. Cram. that when the second and
nArd bidders are New Workers.. we
should 70 to New England for a con-
tractor. II seems to me . great hard
ship!"
Chairman william r WILCOX said he
hsatOved In sue a case most of the
h6or was employed here. At my r4ee,
- commission had always selected the
The evening world., 1911-12-08

Special Early Shopping Offer
W. uW cngrape initials or
monograns on matches pur-
chased in this sale Uithcut
extra charge.
The evening world., 1911-12-08
ALI JOIN IN.

0ood chez WI b. brought into many Thousands
Of homss by the taly tests. comic pictrss. inter
sttns puzzles. humorous stories. conundrums. &c.
which crowd the 10 RACES q the Joke Book given
fSs With the Sunday World. A bHri Of
fun for old and young alike. Don't mis- this grea,
compilation Of wit and comedy. Its folded in the
Maeaxino Section. Read 1t. Enjoy 1t. Another
5ut like 1t next Sunday-but different.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-22
SUBPOENA FOR M'C00EY
He and Lieutenants Called IN
Criminal Libel Case.

John II McCooey county leader OF me
Democratic organization Of Brooklyn ana
most OF his Assembly district leaders nave
been subpnnaed by Meier Steinbrink' Oh
counsel for William Berri, TO apoear a'
witnesses on Monday when Mr.. Berri' pun
Usher of "The Standard Union is exam
ined in the Adams street police court oe-
fore Chief Magistrate kempner on inc
charge of criminal libel. The charge was
nreferred on Friday by Surrogate Herbert
T. Ketcham and his fellow judiciary cann'-
dates on the Democratic ticket because or
an editorial which appeared on Wednes-
day IN the paper. Mr.. Steinbrink had
subpnna servers out all day looking for
the leaders. but some of them could not
be found.
They will all have 10 appear sooner OF
later" Mr. Steinbrink said in the atter-
noon. "and they may just as well come
forward now
Mr.. Steinbrink would not explain What
he intended to do Monday, and the poll
ticians of the borough are busy guessing
his plans. II was said yesterday that the
Court Of Special Sessions would have no
jurisdiction over the case. II Mr. Berri is
held by the police magistrate his case VIII
have 10 be taken before the grand jury
and. in case of indictment, TO the county
Court or the Supreme Court.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-22
REPORTS ON LEGISLATURE
Citizens Union Censures IA Sen
ators-Assails Election Laws.

The Citizens Union made public yester-
day its report on the Legislature or TINS
year. 1t is in effect history of the session.
There are few bright pages in it. II deals
chiefly with the poor legislation that passed
or that the Tammany Legislature tried 10
pass.
At the same time the Citizens Union gave
out its individual record of Senator'S during
the year II will make public its individual
record of Assem- blymen to-day. Fourteen oil
the twenty-five Senators are condemned FOR
their record. OF the eight others scarcely
one escaped without some censure.
In regard TO the action Of the Legislature
on election and primary laws the report
says:
The responsibility for the failure of the
Legislature to respond TO the increasing de-
mans for genuine primary and ballot re-
forms. and. even more. for its sins OF com
mission in the shape OF amendments intend
ed 10 weaken and vitiate our existing cleo
ton law, must rest to very large extent
In place Of Governor Hughes's clear-cut rec
concentrations and effective leadership 81
public opinion we have had faltering and
peTunCtory suggestions for reform and,
throughout. an almost total lack of ability
to arouse or bring 10 bear the latent force
Of sentiment in the community which was
only waiting for guide and spokesman.
Even what was hoped would prove 70 be A
real though tardy insistenCe at the end Of
the session, upon redemption of the party 5
disastrous consequence. The direct nOmi-
nations bill which was passed in the last
hours Of the session is. in many features, a
traVestY upon what such bill should be.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-22
MUST PAY OR DIG ROAD
Supreme Court Mandamus for
Morris County, N. j., Citizens.

By Telegraph TO The Tribune.
Trenton, y. J., Oct. H.-Having refused
to vote an appropriation necessary for the
opening Of a public highway for Whicn
land had already been acquired, the citi-
zens Of Mount Oliver Township, I'm Morris
County, may be compelled to so TO work
with picks and shovels and dig out the
road themselves The Supreme Court o.
New Jersey before which the situation
was considered on mandamus proceedings
instituted by Philip ". Salitta. has directed
the township committee to call out the cltl-
zens and put them al work.
The authority for this extraordinary ac-
ton was found by the Supreme Court IN
an old practice under which the overseer
of the highways might compel citizens OF a
community to repair or open public high
ways The court held that the township
committee had succeeded to the powers
OF the overseer Of the highways: therefore,
n the voters II community were too pc
nurious TO provide proper roads oN the
usual methods, the old rule might be IN
voked.
The order TO the township committee IS
I'm the form OF an alternative writ OF man
damus with the terms Of which the COM
rnittee must either comply or show salts
factory reason 10 the court for not dong
so The opinion Of the court was handed
down by Justice Bergen.