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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-08-17

awoke aaa snEe4sateiy tsoaxas o.
his 'pasxzEa- Il was a0s o tie are.
Il waa no. anywhere % - sees. Dot
there "a bis LAP w~re he aoaes waisa
lad eeen xnawed Hts saats. lips.
and beard were creased as1 wIta tie
smell Of 'po@sun- He was self-non-
xIcted He concluded that be lad
eaten the 'possum. yet Re eoald not
remember the pleasure he eating
had given aim
Weighing Ill circumstansGal evil
dence carefully. the old man slowly
pronounced judgment: Oats fac
fse ben eatin' dat postum Use been
eatin' IL In my sleep"
But then his stomach-way did Il
not stand Oh; a. a witness n his
case. II felt empty. and jet /,
should be full
It's certainly sho'r done eat up
dat 'possum. Must a done IL when
Use sleep. But" and the old man
placed his hand sadly over his really
empty stomach. but IL interferes
less'n any 'possum | cher did eat"
Michigan Advocate.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-08-17
EATING WITHOUT FILLING.

Southern negroes are very fond OF
roasted opossums. and paper OF that
section tells how an old black hunter
captured a fine specimen and. feeling
hungry. stopped TO cook IL in the
woods. He built his fire and dressed
and spitted his meat; but. being very
tired as well as hungry, he fell asleep
while the 'possum was roasting.
As he slept, a low trash" negro
came upon the scene, doubtless at
tracted by the fire and the smell Of
roasting meat. The newcomer APP
preached cautiously. with one eye on
the 'possum and the other on Uncle
Eph. who slumbered.
First, he shook the old man, who
turned into an easier position, but
would not wake. The stranger took
in the situation, and then proceeded
to take in the 'possum. He, too, was
a 'possum-eater, and he made short
work of the dainty roast. He ate
and ate till little but bones were
left.
Uncle Eph was still slepeing, and
it occurred to the vandal that he
would make Eph think that he had
been to supper so that when he awoke
he would not suspect the theft. Then
the 'low trash" negro proceeded to
'possum grease Eph's hands and face
and mouth, and to pile in the old
mans lap the gnawed bones.
l. r1@
must have its waking. Uncle Eph
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-08-17

sort Of a city 10 live In and the most
desirable place 10 rear family. Did
you aotlce not many months ago that
the brewers whose homes are in Nil
waukee objected 10 the establishment
OF a saloon In that part OF the city
where they reside? They did not want
a saloon located where IL would tempt
their boys. They have no use for
saloon other than As q means by
which TO exact money from one poor
soul who has become a slave TO the
liquor habit. that II may enrich them
but they do not want their boys to
frequent such places. - Nebraska
News.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-08-17

North can please the extreme sousa.
and the East car please the Vest n
the simplest ways imaginable ~ita lit
tie expense attached. One womaa
prizes = Dor Of mountain ferns and
flowers because she never saw tie
mountains from whence they came.
IL you happen TO know the seatlnsn-
tai nature Of . friend. II L. eaxy 70
touch the heart Il IL the finer sen
timent. not the price OF u gift. TIA;
counts 90 much among real friends.
So whether you paint. sketch. or
merely sew. IL lies ~ the tips o.
your fingers TO make little gifts Or
borrow from natures pretty store 30
abundantiy supplied-Sational Daily.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-08-17

ssots 'Ssass - = a.s.
I'D - - sassr 80. 49,
See waas~. 60 =. -
sImx ~aes
Tssa sse uss1s a.
to The soy - sss- -. -'t
erws. 1a
Fec go. sexas ss.
70 play soi4iss-ssa4 A.. =
esasr boz ] aao~ xAs - =
soldsss~Aoy. Too. ssar ;. -
COS sec&Hse As a.se -
but BED iuss tsvs = So a.
hss eea aSa par 80 -. 'ss :
iAen for hl@ We = -
~e're gosag 70 1.ar -. -
g.sher." =
Then The sOY a.. =.
looksd ~ each osAs. a. - 8
smiled. y
~isa's II tsn.~ .sss A
ChuFchmAn- -
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-08-17
HELPLESS A. BlHY

Valley Heights. Va Nm 1...
B. Kirby. in letter from ia -
says: Il vas sick IN b%4 = =.
months. with womAuly ;ro.as
was so weak and helpless. a. N.
couldn't raise my head % y, <
low. | commenced 20 ,Aks C.-tr
and | saw Il vas helping ne A. n.
Now, | can work all day" Attm
ie, for weak women. nothing A1s -.
found. for Atty years. la, Vs..
take the place OF Cardul. TrIha
tie to-day. II will surely e. =
good.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-08-17

Little Howard cane s. =. -.
day crying and ruoa.ax -.
bumps caused By a pe; sas<s
We'll. Howard. sA.4 !. So.
thetic auntie, what ID TO- 4. =
the sheep knocked yoz asws.-
II didn't do anything E..
ting up all the time
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-08-17

Never. never sal =. So.
praise. Speak The ksza -,
love prompts. az rrzxma.- =
words OF loving kizaase. a,.a
possible ionic ShlcA a.
even to the happses; 0, :.
Kate Tannatt Woods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-10

But surely these prints Oh y"u,., - "'N' '
AN amateur She said. "lou sell!
"Oh. YES. scl-whcn can. But don sen "lJuou.
good bit Of bargaining; particularly when suspect
rn[ purchaser Of wishing to make amends by pur-
at isn't that at ALL" she said earnestly. 81 want the
pictures for themselves. ,.to.
call this preliminary, then, and come back "heh
YOU have more time H.
She shook her head and there was shadow over the
brightness Of her face I'm afraid not She SAID But
have cniovcd talking again with someone who knows
and love, the best in art After ALL, she added with
note Of determination, almost OF defiance lhcIe Is no
reason why shouldn't, sometime.
Then may look for you again, ! asked. .r.
She nodded as she moved out across the porch. II
vou'l promise TO sell me any print ! may choose.
ioodbv-and thank YOU so much, Mr.. SedgNlck
She held out her hand 1t was hand for sculptor
n model rs beautiful and full Of character as her ace
lC0vMENr: BoshL Afcrward | remembered that
never again in our friendship did ! see 1t ungoNcl'
lCouMENr: "Bosh' retyacted Some 05SerdhoH ~ may
an yl10iy. then" said; but you have inc "H-
vantage Of me YOU see. don't know what 70 can you
at ALL -.
she hcsitatcd; then, with a little soft qmver oil her
cycds which aftcrward learned to identity as an evi-
dcnec Of amusement said "Daw is a nice name don
YOU think" comment: False name, Of CoWSe' OM
iigdIv byobabe first name is Majorie) by the way
what time is IT.;
"Ouarter to five Miss Daw.'
She smiled at the name. King Cole Will nave To- 90
his best if | am to be back for dinner. Goodby
lCouNENr: Goodt The place 1gheye size IS staying IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-10
BY SAMUEL HOPKINS ADAMS
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

bad
- cprocm
aardga ay,
graing Ia
ncirlcdb a
oIcqem
the victim alive thh He told Kent that when m
the kpt he had foruCr
70 get S8ok out Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-10

At the bungalow | called
Ching, and we set out with a
supply of salt. King Cole Con-
MENr. Py0babiy Il dead-black
hoyseJ was coy for a time, before
he succumbod to temptation.
On my return found my visitor
in the studio. She had said that
she knew a little about pictures.
She knew more than a little, q
good deal, in fact,-and talked
most intclligently about them.
| don't say this simply because
She tried, before she went, to buy
some Of mine. When | declined
to sell she seemed put out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-10

n gOOu ga = VI "''""''' IS
$50 dinner hour; say fcel1e
10 fifteen miles,
THAT was the first of many
L visits. of DAYS that grew
in radiance for me. It isn't
necessary for me 10 tell YOU,
Kent, how in our talks |
came TO divine in her a spirit
as wistful and purcas hcrfacc.
You do no. want q love story
from me; vet that is what it
was for me almost from the
first not openly, though.
There was that about her
which held meat arms length,
the mystery OF her, her
quickly given trust in me, a
certain strained look that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-10

had an individual habit Of thought Combined With n
her cOsmOpolitansm quaint and profound yr;,,,
Of Standards | remember her saying once twas ono
Of her rare flashes Of self rcvcaton~l am 100 anoma
and an anachronism, q Puritan IN modem sy.ctyS
After her first visit She did not rdc on hcr hOr.c fr
usually came across lots and through the side hcdgr
swinging down the hillside yonder with light dipping
stride that always recalled 10 me the sNoOp ~ sRa'oq
her glovcd hands usually holding slender ti.L
All those sketches that you saw were bat studies o-
more serious attempt 10 catch and hX he- ieso1ay
comment: ConidHt he haze gEeH me ~ t.o a0rd5 her
heigh and approximate lyeigHl ! dii D. 10 pastel
and if missed something Of her tender and olangefi
coloring at least caught the nctfaJe Hi-guc II her
expression the look Of one hoping agan hope for an
uncOnfcsscd happiness. Probably had put more a
myself into IL than ! had meant. \ man likely D.
when he paints with his heart as well IF brain and
hand When it done lcttcrcd, IN the .9-ncr, this
''''' And her eyes dreamed against di.,aa. goal
and showed IT 20 her. comment: Rolse9i again. tn,
deld ,couan Of The teach qpoted "Ife Hoaae Of Life
Saw the color die from her face, and food back
again And spoke then as it is given @. man %
Steak TO one woman in the world when hca found her,
She listened with her eyes on the pictured .a.c BIZ,
when | said 10 her you who have al. nr heart and
whose name. even. | have not-s there DO word Tor
me-" She rose and threw out her hands .u @ gesture
that sent chill through me.
~Oh. mol No," She cried vchcmcntly. ~\ahiug-ey.
ccpt goodby. Oh. why did YOU speak
stood and watched her 60. At the end "a. ,ac garden
walk she stopped and picked a rose with ae- goyed
fingers and as she disappeared in the th,., 81. Tie TOP
Of the hill thought she half turned to look. hat was
five ntcrminablc days ago. have no, ..n Der since
feel it is her will that Shall never sec her again.. And
| must! You understand, Kent you mu.. Ind her
for mel
forgot to tell YOU that vhcn was Eet.rg her I
asked if she could bring something pink 90 wear -eer.
ably coral She came the next time with ,-iug . the
most beautiful rosc-topazc have ever seen. s,t IN q
most cureus old gold design. II was that nc.kla and
none other that the with the bundle w.. half
concealed hen she came here.
Today-it is yesterday really since am a..aing
this at three 4 M.-thc messenger boy hroae,. mc 4
telegram as YOU will recall. It was from Y.e. I,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-10
CHAPTER III.
NV Lady of Mystery

Being a single autobiographical
chapter from the life OF Frances
Scdgwick, with editorial comment
bv Professor c. Kent.
DEAR KENT: Here goes!
met her first on June
- %, at three O'Clock in the
afternoon. Some wonderful cloud
effects after a hard rain had
brought me out into the open.
| had pitched my easel IN the
hollow. on the Martindalc Road
so as to get that clump OF pine
against the sky. There ! sat
working away with a will, when
| heard the drumming Of hoois'
and a horse with a girl IN the
saddle came whizzing round the
turn almost upon me. Just there
the rain had made a puddle OF
thick, sticky mud, the mud PIE
variety. As the horse went by
at full gallop, fine, fat, mud PIE
landed in the middle OF my
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-10

g00d lydy Of, assuming Il
: 80 dinner hour; say iltelre
10 fifteen miIeSJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-29

preston made upon the public outside
Of Des ,Moines IL not favorable for the
conduct OF municipal business in that
city. The effect In to create an unfav-
orabie impression abroad as to the
success and desirability of the much-
advertised "Des .Moines plan" II II
unfortunate to have the commission
plan thus put under cloud and 1t Is
because the Hawkeye has faith In that
system. and because the Etan works
we'll at Burlington, that It sdeems It
necessary to caution the genera: public
not to let their Judgment be unfavor-
ably biased by the miscarriage at Des
Moines.
And the Hawkeye calls upon Des
Moines 10 promptly rectify whatever Is
wrong in its city administration, for
its own good reputation and for the
sake OF the cause. For when irregular
itics In the handling OF funds. and
making purchases regardless Of con-
tract prices are charged by members
Of the city council, openly and repeat
edly, "for weeks and months" and no
effort Is made to probe conditions. the
public very naturally draw unfavorable
conclusions and. with the recognized
tendency Of human nature. may regard
the alleged INSTRUMENTATION AZ more
serious than 1t really Is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-29

NM. Il ~ raoo NJ ne4 go : ma
until the expected happsnsd anA ne
death thrill shot thru tie auAisncs
thsfs would - no protest. the crowd
would 20 away content. Il haA it's
moneys worth. Il was ~ advsrtissd.
thrilling deathdsfying.' The goods
were delivered.
There - no earthly use for an a..
tomobile which can run Is miles IN
an hour. Nome but fools or the de-
liberate desperadoes who risk their
lives Tor Q fee attempt to drive 81
ride at such speed. It 10 time that
manufacturers quit selling automo-
biles on speed trials and turned their
attention to better method Of at
tracing attention to their machines.
AZ matters trend general law for
bidding the manufacture Of 4 road
machine geared to higher speed than
the legal maximum limit in not i'm
probable: and laws forbidding such ex-
hibitions as those demanded and at
forded by auto racing meets - at
present conducted are not only prob
able but necessary. The difference be-
tween the auto races and the bullnght
IL tho difference between killing cattle
and slaughtering human beings. One
IL the bloodthirstiness Of a weak ma
ton. The other satisfies the blood
thirst Of strong people who are trav-
cling along road which leads down
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-29
THE ROAD TO MEXICO.

The American automobile racing
meet has the Latin bull fight backed
into second place as cruel and sense
less diversion. At Elgin the specta-
te-s were not disappointed. Two men
were killed on the track; one with
his neck broken, the other crushed
sufficiently to die in the deld hos
pital.
Barney oldneld, one Of the called
Demons" who drives Red Devils
and the like, says in recent magazine
article that the blood thirst Of the
spectators is the true reason for the
success Of automobile races, that men
drive racing cars with nerve and skill
and fail to become attractions until
they have killed some ono or more
than half killed themselves. He re-
lates that he was never offered biz
Ieo until after his car had slain ita
humans with his hand on the wheel
Then offers and high fees poured In
upon him. Oldfeld insists that the
crowds 90 not to re racing but TO see
desperation and granddaughter and sui
eide. And oldnsld seems to know.
Think Of an American sport" which
1eDasds 'na1d hospitals- aud cofps
e sgUsoas equipped - no . hattll
wsse - pFeOfsss What brtnss the
crowd %, ~ 1set? Not the whirlino
- ~. "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-29
THE BOOZE SHIPPERS.

~
Monroe county at this time IL Just
about AZ dry az q county can be
made. The officers have done their
duty and they have seized large guam
titles OF liquor and It has been de-
stroyed The liquor business was not
invited to come to Monroe county. and
under the law. there IL violation
when shipments are made here 70 per.
sons whom II Is supposed will handle
the stun for sale. The recent sei4ure
Of seven barrels Of peer to one man
who had not been resident OF the
county for I'VE years gives evidences
81 how the shipments are made. A
man could possibly secure . bottle
Of beer or whisky from b0otlegger
In the county. but there are no open
pshaclss" The brewers take all the
chances Of seizure when shipment
OF Mquor is made to such people. ana
under the Ian, all goods can be con-
fiscated, giving every man the right to
appear before a magistrate who holds
a trial OF the liquor. It is noticed there
has not been appearance In such cases
when liquor has been seized by tho
carload. The beer. cases and barrels
have All been hurled into ditch and
burned. r. the liquor had been shipped
10 proper persons. do you suppose they
would not appear In the trial and
claim that which WIS addressed to
them? Monroe county IL not respon-
sible for the shipment Of the liquor In
to the county. has never invited the
brewers TO invade this territory and
the officers win continue to do their
duty, no matter what the cost to the
taxpayers. If farmers horse IL stolen
they expect the utmost vigilance on
the part Of the officers. and no attain
ton 8 paid TO the cost. That which
robs manhood and make. beasts OF
men should be hunted down the same
way,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-29
BRANT AND HALEY.
rroor. r,e,vs : Ren,,,blica,unl

I6OOHo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -.
II Editor Brant hasn't better found4.
ton for his charges Of mfsc0nduct At
the penitentiarysthan that the word q
a TAIL bird like This. he had better sub ;
side. Perhaps he may have more dem
mite and more reliable Information. We
can not Judge from this distance, but
az far al the public is concerned. II
will unanimously agree that Haley p
not being punished too hard II he 70
put IN dark cell ana given bread and
water. He II double murderer and
the, state does not provide the pent-
Tertiary to give him IN easy berth or
to criticise the conduct Of those over
him. A. few hangin1s in Iowa might
not only stop murders but also I'M
pleasant squabblcs In high political
life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-29
.aTn Talea 49, IT. -.

70 Talse No. No. ~. & 81
''Now tia4 yon've i1aSd ny dSnsllte
sing. WHIST woaId 800 80 Il sp
do?" &
''Well,' ne music 11aeter tslisd Is
hardly know. Donst - 80 yog.
could get her inter1ek4 IL - ~
work or horsehack s1dfn& - ethinG
like that 7"-Chicago Rscord.1lssald. 'g
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-29
STRIKES ARE cALAyfITrEs.

JB0tDu8ton 02zetISJ.
The prosperity Of Muscatine and its
people has been ieopardixed to great
extent all summer by reason OF the
serious trouble existing between the
pearl button manufacturers and oper-
atives Strikes have been frequent
ana disorders many. The Gasette =
not III d position to Judge concerning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-29

the blame which must b attached to
tho employer or the employe for the
deplorable conditions In Nuscatine. Il
10 reasonable 70 presume that both
parties are guilty TO q certain degree
for the present state Of AFFAIRS and that
the temper Of neither has cooled dur
Ing the long drawn out controversy.
The loss 70 the employers in earnings
and the operatives In wages must run
into thousands and thousands Of doll
lars. while that of the butcher. the gro
Ger other retailers and landlords u
very considerable Then. too. the con-
tinued strife, the assaults upon those
who want to work and the general air
Of disorder prevailing there have tnjur-
ed the fair name Of Muscatine both In
Iowa and abroad.
A dispatch 20 the Gazette today
states that the management Of the Nc.
Kee & Bliven plant has announced that
the Muscatine factory will be closed for
an indennite period and that the plant
at KeIthsburg recently DESTROYED by
fire will be rebuilt and IT. capacity
considerably increased. This means
that henceforth Keithsbur1 will be the
scene of the com pany's chief activities
and that its population Will be mater
tally increased by former citizens OF
Nuscatine. The company gives as it,
fairs at Muscatine.
BURLINGTON can congratulate Itself
upon the present relations existing
here between employer ana employe.
Strikes during recent years have been
few and far between. The result Of this
gratifying relationship has been well
-~~apn.%nA - %1.A, vArnaS,ePatv and I'm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-29
4 cA,,eA,eN Of CONQUEST.

Two notable attacks upon so caue(l
republican Insurgents" have been de-
livered. Senator Lorimer at Duquoin
denounced the struggle Of the pro-
gressive wing Of the republican party
against the 20 called regulars as being
rs great q menace to the country as
the secession Of the southern states
In 1861. He told his hearers that the
tight Of the insurgents means as much
as the war Of the rebellion. President
Taft at Hamilton, Mass. began his
campaign Of assault upon the insurgent
and progressives which he will it Is
said carry into progressive territory
IN m effort to discredit the insurgents
before their own constituents.
Both Senator Lorimer and the presi-
dent, who IL alleged by the senator's
friends to have chosen him for senator
from Illinois. have evidently heard
Senator Los:a:e- can DC nothing mere
foxy than to accuse. Any accusation
which will draw public attention from
his own case can not fail to be Of
benefit to Lorimer. President Taft
realizes that to come west in an at
tempt merely to defend the reciprocity
bin before western farmers and 70
justify the vetoes which followed the
passage Of the so -called pact places
him entirely upon the defensive. 1t is
good ring generalship to force fight
SO he comes west with the attack upon
insurgents" In the hope that It will
prove to be the "wallop which brings
home the bacon" In the presidents
case the bacon is denomination and
the hope Of reelection. In Lorimer's
case 1t is anxiety to turn public inter-
est and investigation away from 1lli-
nois methods of making United States
senator's and with the hope that he
may retain ~ long az possible the
bacon" acquired thru the Illinois leg
islature.
Senator Lorimer will get little out Of
his campaign against the men who
have insisted that the purchase Of
United States senatorships Is against
good public policy. beneath the dignity
of the chief lawmaking body OF the
country and fundamentally illegal.
President Taft may do better for him
self. At least he will find his speeches
listened to with the respect due the
NH - ~ <L1
get them circulated thru the news
papers. However It Is very doubtful
II he will get much else. He seems to
have the nomination cinched as it is.
His is not wide popularity either in
progressive or standpat territory. It is
hard to see what he hopes to get by
carrying the fight to the other cornere.
None Of his western trips, except his
preconvention visit has added to his
popularity. The west is far from
pleased with the reciprocity pact and
has not forgotten all that preceded it.
II the president chooses to bring a
night west with hi min order to force
insurgents and progressives into line
with the Sunny Jims and Aldrich Sue
cession It would appear that the in
surgents are better prepared to meet
him on this ground than he Is
to complete the conquest he 10 said to
contemplate.
But the president should shut of
Lorimer. He is not an ideal fugleman
in the middle west.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-29
TAKING LAFTs PICTURE.

TWDbgter City FfeenlAn- TribuneJ.
Z A retired officer Of the French navy
claims to have photographed . thought.
Il would be interesting TO zee . Pic
ture OF this kind Of the thinking ap-
paratus Of the Dos Moines Capital
taken when the paper was perusing
the record Of land values in Hamilton
county.