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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-15
PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
April Term, 1911.
North Carolina-Wake County.
Miranda Croker
VS..
Joseph Croker.

To Joseph Croker:
This is to notify you that your
wife, Miranda Croker, has brought
suit against you to the March term,
1911, Of Wake Superior Court, for
divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony, and that the summons issued
for you has been returned by the
sheriff with this endorsement there
on: after exercising due diligence.
the defendant, Joseph Croker, is not
to be found in this county" You are,
therefore, further notified to appear
at the April term, 1911, of Wake Su-
perior Court, which convenes on
the oath of that month, and answer,
demur or plead to the complaint
which will be filed in this court dur
ing the first three days of that term,
otherwise, the plaintiff will demand
to be allowed to prove the allegations
of her complaints and have judgment
accordingly. ~
WILLARD Mail,
Clerk Wake Superior Court.
]. G. L. HARRIS,
Attorney for the Plaintiff.
3-23-4t
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-15
LEWIS CARROLL'S ADVICE IN
LETTER WRITING.

Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice
in Wonderland, once wrote little
book, giving some excellent advice
about letter writing.
1. Before hegirNing a letter. read
over again the letter to which you
are about to reply.
2. Next address and stamp the
envelope, so that you may not miss
the post.
8. Give dates and addresses in
full.
4. Write legibly. Bad writing is
often due to haste, but what right
have you to save time at your
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-15
A LONGING FOR FAME.

II amt that I want the money.
Or fame when ! am dead.
But because I git so tired
OF Jest compostn' bread.
I'd like the folks In Plainsyiile
To read some magazine.
And see 1t writ In printin',
A Pome, by Sarah Green
Yes. kin cook. but landy!
A body has to cook;
That's Jest the very reason
I'd like 10 write book.
But some Is born TO writin'.
And some TO cook unseen:
! guess I better hustie
A Pie. by Sarah Green.
The Century.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-15

Nothing Is SO contagious as enthu-
siasm: 1t Is the real allegory OF the
tale of orpheus, it moves stones. Ii
charms brutes. Enthusiasm IL the
genius OF sincerity, and truth accom-
plishes no victories without it.-Bul-
wer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-15

Air.
Fresh air and sunshine are neces-
sary to good health
Cold or damp fresh air does not
harm, IL the skin Ia kept warm.
Night air Ia as good as day air;
breathe only through your nose.
Avoid, hot. crowded, dusty, dark
or damp rooms.
Let in fresh air and sunshine.
Form the habit of sitting, stand
ing and walking erect. and of breath
ing deeply.
Remember that plain foods are
the best.
Eat slowly and chew thoroughly.
Drink water freely, but not ice
water.
Have your own drinking-cup.
Exercise and Rest.
Regular exercise is essential to
good health.
Go to bed early, and have the bed
room windows open at all times.
Never sleep in damp bed.
Clothiag.
Wear only loose clothes.
Wear no more clothing than you
need for warmth.
Avoid wet feet and damp clothing.
Cleanliness.
Consumption and other diseases
are spread by careless splitting.
Splitting on the floors of rooms
halls, stores and cars will dry, and
be breathed in the form of dust.
Keep clean. Battle frequently
Wipe dry the body quickly after
your bath.
Keep your finger-nails clean, and
wash your hands frequently. Always
wash your hands before eating.
Clean your teeth after each meal
and before going to bed.
Do not hold money, pencils, pins
or other things in your mouth.
Do not lick your fingers while
turning the pages of a book or
counting money.
All children should observe the pre-
ceding rules both for their own sake
and for the sake Of others. They
are necessary safeguards agains
consumption and other dangerou.
diseases. Nearly all children's dis
eases are infectious.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-06-15

We want agents In every county In
the State We have some good pre-
MUM offers In connection With the
paper. Write us for terms.
Address, THE CAUCASIAN.
Raleigh. -. c
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
FAMOUS ORATOR PROVES TO BE
THE CENTRAL FIGURE AMONG
SPEAKERS At ST. PAUL.
THE POLITICAL POT BOILS
Gathering Is Marked BY Distinguished
Array Of Notables.-Hammond
Defends Congress and
Criticizes Bryan.

St. Paul. Col William Jennings
Bryan, three times a candidate of the
Democratic party, was the dominant
figure at the banquet given in st. Paul.
Before an audience representing the
Democracy of the Northwest. the hero
of three Democratic campaigns. his
voice possessing the inspiring music
of old, his eye bright and his enthusi.
asm as keen as before. held his audi
ence late in the night and compelled
attention and interest by the sheer
power of eloquence.
EXerting the magnetism of the great
orator, and combining with it a voice
of exquisite timber, Colonel Bryan
spoke TO meet the interruption of APP
plause only and held his audience as
though he had been the first speaker
instead of the last on long and some.
what tedious program.
And Colonel Bryan was not among
ordinary speakers. The POSTMASTER
Martin J. Wade. is a speaker of un.
usual eloquence and of ready wit
Governor Burke has been three times
elected governor of his state as the
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
BONDS meet QUICK SALE
ENTIRE OFFERING, REGARDED As
AN EXCELLENT SECURITY
Northern Pacific Stocks Advance
Despite DeniaIs Of Consolidation
Report.

New York, n. Y. Following the
public offering of the new Great North
ern bonds. 1t was learned that advance
applications were very large and thai
the entire issue was quickly absorbed
Authorities on the bond market regard
this security as an excellent one and
as cheap at l12, the price at which II
was resold by bankers. Undoubtedly
much larger amount could have beer
disposed Of with the same ease.
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
stocks advanced still further appar
emily on the persistent belief, in spite
Of denials by James ]. Hill and Other
authorities, that the Great Northern
Is to acquire full control of the Bur.
lington and that the Northern PacI
fic stockholders are to receive a larger
cash bonus as a result OF the transac.
ton. A prominent Northern Pacific
director says that so far as he knows
the matter has not been discussed by
his associates since the announcement
OF the s600.oc0.000 mortgage for the
Great Northern.
For the present. at least and for
some time to come, he regards the re.
ports of the consolidation OF the Great
Northern and the Burlington as bun.
combe." This Characterization is well
in line with that OF Mr.. Hill, the prin.
cipal difference being that the latter
used the word "bosh." Undoubtedly.
however, provision is made in the
Great Northern plans for the retire.
ment of Burlington "is."
Both Great Northern and Northern
Pacific stocks are regarded as cheap
on the basis OF earnings and dividend
returns. II Is pointed out that at l4O
they would still be selling on the per
cent basis. No one familiar with the
market doubts the ability of either com.
pany to maintain per cent divi.
dend. Unless something of an entire
ly unforeseen character develops this
month. the Northern Pacific will show
a comfortable surplus out of the earn.
ings OF the railway proper. II is un.
derstood that. il necessary. the North.
ern Pacific could call upon important
subsidiaries for between $4,000. 900
and 100000 more.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
cHIcAGoAN ADMITS SHOOTING.
Killed One Man, He Says, But Denies
Committing Other Crime.

Chicago. ILL.,. Maurice Enright
business agent of the steamfitters'
Nion, charged with the murder of Win.
cent Altman and William Gentleman,
and thought by the police to have been
implicated in other shooting affairs
and labor sluggings, confessed, ac-
eording to the police. that he shot and
killed Gentleman in a downtown sa-
loon. May %.
Enright absolved labor union off,
cials Of any responsibility in the muir.
der and declared he shot Gentleman
after the latter had fired several shots
at him following a personal quarrel.
He denied that he had any knowledge
of the killing of Vincent Altman or
Bernard Malloy, both agents of labor
unions, who were shot in saloons re-
Gently.
Enright's hearing on the charge of
both murders has been set for June 9
and the coroner's inquest of the death
of Gentleman was set for June Z.
Chicago, Illinois. - Walter Stevens,
an alleged labor slugger, wanted in
connection with the murders of Vim
cent Altman and William Gentleman
labor leaders. was arrested at Gary
Ind.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
PAPERS FOR RECIPROCITY
PERIODICALS THREE TO ONE FOR
TAFT's POLICY.
North Dakota Editors Alone Are In
Majority Against
Agreement.

Chicago. ILL.,. - The Chicago Tri
bune publishes the results of poll Of
newspapers in % states Of the Gen.
trail, western, southwestern. northwest
ern and Pacific division on the ques-
ton Of approving the reciprocity agree
ment negotiated with Canada by Presi.
dent Taft. To more than 10000 news
papers, representing every shade of
political opinion, the Tribune submit
ted this question: Are you in favor
of the approval by congress of the
reciprocity agreement with Canada ne
gotiated by President Taft?"
The replies numbered 1903. of which
4.240 were definite. even IL qualified.
expressions of opinion. OF these. 3.1l3
were in favor of the agreement and
1,127 against it-nearly a three to one
vote for the policy advocated by Presi.
dent Taft. SCATTERING the dreams OF
the foes of reciprocity. The conclu-
sion is plain, If not irresistible. that
the country. at least the part of il
included within the % states thus poll.
ed. welcomes the removal of the tariff
between the United States and the do
minion.
In only one state was majority
against the agreement. That is North
Dakota. where the vote was &C for and
l22 against the proposition. The ex.
PLANTATION was that the North Dakota
farmers fear the importation of agri
cultural products from across the Dor.
der and the consequent effect on prices
of farm produce.
In Minnesota, of the editors who de.
clared their political affiliations. 12A
were Republicans and is Democrats;
in South Dakota. So were Republicans
and Is Democrats.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09

result OF his eloquence and address.
Congressman Hammond is speaker
of more than ordinary ability and
spoke on subject which had about
II more than ordinary interest. JOS
eph w. Folk, expoanding the Demo
cratic doctrine of the elimination of
protection, is a man of wide reputa-
ton and there attaches TO him the
added interest OF his wellknown and
acknowledged candidacy for the presi-
dency. In +. A. O'Connor, the young
Democratic leader from Iowa, the au.
dience had a speaker who spoke with
fire and purpose. Yet among them
all. Bryan was easily the master.
The Democratic dinner. advertised
as harmony affair designed merely
for the purpose of gathering North.
western Democrats. had appeared an
simless function. The only definite
movement developed during the day
Eas that in the interest of Governor
John Burke. which expended itself In
b meeting in the afternoon on the roof
garden on the Saint Paul hotel and
had the nomination of John Burke
for president as its ostensible aim.
. Congressman w. s. Hammond was
in evidence but put a damper on the
boom started for him for governor
by giving out an interview in which
he said he was not a candidate for
anything but thought he would be a
candidate for reelection TO congress
Congressman Hammond also paid
his respects in a subtle and indirect
way to Colonel Bryan's structures of
The Democratic ways and means com.
mittee. of which Mr.. Hammond Is a
member, for not putting wool on the
free list, by entering defense for
| the position Of the house ways and
means committee. saying II was fol.
lowing out the direction OF the last
Democratic national platform which
Mr.. Bryan is supposed to have die
tated over the long distance phone.
from his home In Lincoln.
Joseph w. Folk Of Missouri came
unaccompanied by boosters. In his
quiet way the man who exterminated
graft in ST. Louis took a room in the
| Saint Paul hotel and remained there
most Of the day.
During the day the lobby of the
Saint Paul hotel looked as though n
national convention was In progress.
Democrats from all over the country
were present, with the exception of
Montana, which was not represented
by any one. Chairman Frank A. Day
sent a telegram from Missoula ex.
pressing his good wishes in the sue
cess Of the meeting.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
LoRiMER WOULD APPEAR.
Illinois Senator Asks to BE Heard a,
Senate Inquiry.

Washington. ID. c. - Senator vii
liam A. Lorimer. whose election tc
the senate Is to be re+investigated. re,
quested that he be permitted to ap.
pear before the new investigating
committee to testify In his own behalf
The request was telegraphed TO the
senate committee on privileges and
elections by Mr.. Lorimer. who is in
Chicago.
The committee. II was said. would
be glad to hear him.
Mr.. Lorimer's telegram was as fol,
lows:
AT the former investigation moth.
ing was charged against me personal,
ly. Therefore there was nothing for
me to deny as a witness. IL is my
earnest desire to be permitted to ties,
tify before your committee so that
can refute any charges that may bs
made or any suspicious that anyond
may have made as to the validity O!
my election"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
Incendiary Kills Self,

Chicago. June LEOPOLD Dreyfus
of the firm of l.. Dreyfus & Co, COM
mltted suicide today after confessing,
the police declare. that he was a party
to the burning Of his place Of bust
ness in Market street last Saturday
afternoon.
Suspicious circumstances in the fire,
including the finding of several cans
which had apparently contained gaso-
line. in rooms occupied by L. Drey-
fus & Co, clothiers. caused a care
full investigation to be made and Leo
pold Dreyfus was questioned repeat
eddy by the police.
The confession, according to the po-
lice. may throw light on other fires
in the downtown district and Is re-
garded by the officials as evidence Of
the existence of an organized band Of
incendiaries who for n stipulated price
offer TO set fire TO business houses.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
POLL INDICATES SENATE WILL
ENDORSE BILL eY AN OVER.
WHELMiNc MAJORITY.
THIRTY VOTES TO SPARE
Change In Sentiment 10 Attributed
Largely to Tafts Efforts
Lorimer Committee
Named.

Washington, ID. c. - The Canadian
reciprocity agreement will be adopted
by the senate without amendment and
with more than 80 votes to spare. This
prediction is based upon careful poll
Of the senate. This poll shows a re-
markable change in sentiment, due in
a large measure to the gallant fight
President Taft has made for the legis-
lation and the overwhelming public
sentiment in favor of the proposed
treaty, which was shown by the Chi
cago Tribune's poll of editors in 20
different states of the Union.
AS it is at present lined up the SEN
ate stands upon the reciprocity meas
IRE as follows:
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
U. s. Aids in Fire Patrol,

Madison, Wis. - Wideawake Wis
consin stole a march on every other
state west OF the Appalachians when
IL entered into a contract with the
federal government by which the lat
ter contributes one-half the expenses
of forest fire patrol on the headwaters
OF navigable streams. The contract is
uique because. under its provision. the
state and the national government
enter into an agreement to go halves
on the cost of preventing forest fires
in wide territory
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
WILL REPORT RECIPROCITY
BILL At ONCE.
BOTH HOUSES IN SESSION
Hopes Of Administrator Are Dashed
BY Having Root Amendment at.
taehsd to 6iIl-vots Said 10
Be 10 TO 8.

Washington, June THE hopes OF
the administration that the finance
committee would report the Canadian
reciprocity bill unamended were DASH
ed today when after brief executive
session Of the committee it ws learn
ed that the Root amendment to he
paper and wood pulp section probably
would be adopted in a modified form.
II was said that in addition to the
seven republican members of the COM
mittes, Senators Bailey, Simmons and
Johnson, democrats, would vote for
the amendment while Senators PEN
rose and Cullom are declared to be
with the three democrats in opposing
II. thus presaging the adoption Of the
amendment by a vote Of 10 to 5. The
final consideration of the measure will
be begun by the committee tomorrow.
Washington, d. c., June 7.-Execu-
tive consideration of the Canadian re-
cipocity bill was begun today by the
senate finance committee, ahuohtlgvb
senate finance committee, although no
effort will be made to reach vote
on 1t before tomorrow, the date fixed
last week by the committee as the
time when the bill and the proposed
, amendments thereto will be voted on.
Secretary of State Knox. who was
asked to appear before the committee
to explain whether the Root amend
! ment to the paper schedule Of the bill
was in accord with the agreement,
was unable to be present at the morn
Z h.If &c ha Wi
appear later in the day.
This was the first day In many
/ showing both houses Of congress in
session. The senate was prepared to
adopt plans for inquiry into the Lor-
inner case. the committee on privileges
and elections having decided yester-
day on the personnel of the sub-com-
mittee that will actively undertake
the investigation.
The Subcommittee desired, at the
hands OF the senate. authority to ex-
ercise all-sweeping powers of the full
committee.
In the house the report of the ways
and means committee on the wool tar
in bill was ready. Discussion on the
bill will begin tomorrow when Repre-
sentative Underwood, chairman of the
committee, will call it up.
Senator Root, formerly secretary of
state was slated to appear before the
public committee on expenditures in
the state department today to tell
what he knew regarding the unac-
counted for $1,000 included in the s2,-
$50 voucher from which Albert Rosen-
thai was paid $3.50 for q portrait o,
Justice Day.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
Gold Strike Made In Alaska.

Fairbanks, Alaska.-A gold strike is
reported to have been made in Indian
creek. a tributary of the Koyokuk
river. 800 miles up the stream. Pay
dirt has been struck In two places.
Miners are stampeding from here.
Gold also has been struck on Long
creek. on the south side of Yukon,
opposite Melozi. The dirt yielded s
to Is cents to the pan. An English
syndicate has purchased a dredge al
Dawson and will ship it here immedi,
ately to operate on Fairbanks creek,
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
100000 LAKE BOAT BURNS.
North West Suffers 100000 Fire
Oil Tanks at New Orleans Burn.

Buffalo. y. Y. The mammoth
lake steamer North West. owned
by the Northern Steamship company,
was damaged to the extent of nearly
100000 by fire. Nothing but her
steel hull remains. Her sister ship
North Land. was badly scorched. No
enc was injured. Both steamers
were at their dock in this city being
overhauled for the season opening
June u.
The fire was caused by an explosion
of oil. Four Waterman narrowly es.
capped serious injury, but were able to
get ashore and turn in an alarm,
When the fire tugs arrived the North
West was n mass OF flames and Il
was with difficulty the North Land
was towed out of danger.
1t is stated that the North West,
which piled between this city and
Duluth, probably will be rebuilt. The
steamer was valued at nearly $1,000.
600 and was one of the finest afioa,
on fresh water.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
Odd Fellows at Grand Forks.

Grand Forks. N. D.. June THE
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of North
Dakota are in Grand Forks today fully
800 strong. The state meeting of the
two orders opened this morning with
almost every lodge in the state repre-
scented at the state meeting of which
win be held here for two days. follow
ed by the annual encampment.
The session opened this morning at
the commercial club with an address
of welcome by Mayor Murphy. Mos,
appropriate responses were given BY
oflcers Of the lodge. to whom the keys
OF the city were given. This afternoon
the visitors were taken over the city.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
Evans Before Grand Jury.

Columbus. o.. June 7.-Representa-
tive owen ]. Evans of Stark county,
who yesterday confessed to receiving
a bride from an Akron. o., loan agency
In connection with the salary loan bill
before the legislature. the past session,
afterward going before the grand jury,
today resumed his testimony before
that body. Rumors are current that
Evans Is revealing facts involving sew
eral other members Of the legislature.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
Report on Steel Trust.

Washington, June IA full report
on the United States Steel corpora
ton. which Herbert Knox Smith, COM
missioner of corporations, has been
three years In gathering, will be laid
before the president within the next
ten days.
Upon this report and the report Of
special Investigators OF the depart
ment of justice, President Taft and
Attorney General Wickersham prob
ably will decide what action, IL any,
shall be brought against the corpor-
alton.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
No Moroccan At Coronation.

London, Eng. The British gov.
ernment's invitation to Morocco to
send a special ambassador to the coro
nation of King George has been with.
drawn. This action was brought about
by the cruelty with which the sultan's
troops treated women and children
during the recent raid from Fec.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
LEeLEss HIGH DIVER KILLED.
Falls 50 Fee, From Wobbly Ladder at
6ayonne, NJ. ].

New York. \. Y. - Edward Yer
Pault. legless high diver. was killed
in an amusement park in Bayonne.
N. j. The cripple pulled himself to
the top Of 50-foot ladder and pre-
pared for the plunge into a six-foot
tank below when the ladder wobbled
and Yer Pault fell. He struck the
edge Of the tank and rolled into the
water and was dead when picked ND
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
GERMANY DESIRES PACT.
Willing to Enter into Negotiations
With United States For Arbitra-
ton Treaty,

Washington. ID. c. - Germany has
expressed her willingness to enter in.
to negotiations with the Uuited States
for a general arbitration treaty along
the lines laid down by Secretary OF
State Knox. in the proposal now In the
hands Of Great Britain and France.
Count Won Bernstein. the German am
oassador at Washington. conveyed this
Information to Secretary Knox.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
RAW EGG BREAKS q DAY FAST.
Eau Claire, Wis.,, Man Existed On
Water and Coffee to Benefit Health.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin. - Former
Sheriff Mortimer Mcmillan. with a raw
egg broke fast Of 81 days. during
which he took nothing into his system
except water and air and two half
cups OF black coffee. He declares this
has greatly benefited his health. He
performed all his regular duties as a
hotel and restaurant proprietor while
fasting.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
Send Word to Teddy!

Calgary. Ont - A Russion woman
named Kewalosky. gave birth to four
children. all OF whom are alive and
doing well. The woman previously
gave birth to triplets and twins, and
now has a family Of nine. She is q
years Of age.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09

An aged New Yorker, who has
been convicted fourteen times al
burglar and served seventeen years in
prison, declares that the loot he gath
cred would not amount to $50. Some
times II pays to be honest