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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-12

A son Of the late Stephen g. e
kins. OF West Virginia. wili be ap-
pointed TO succeed his father. until
the Legislature elects another Sea-
ator.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-12

While sitting At his desk In the
Young Mems Christian Association
at Spartanburg Tuesday afternoon
Walter Brooks Abbott. secretary OF
the association, shot himself.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-12

Perry Hewitt. a well-known farm
er, who lived six miles from Newton.
in Catawba County. dropped dead
Friday while cutting wood in his
yard.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-12

The Methodist parsonage at Tay-
louisville was burned Monday morn
ing. Rev. W. o. Davis lost his IL
brary In the fire.
Perry Hewitt, a well-known farm
er, who lived six miles from Newton.
In Catawba County. dropped dead
Friday while cutting wood in his
yard.
There are lightweight cases OF
smallpox In Durham. and there are
said 70 be fifteen cases In Granville
County.
Berta Green. the four-year-old
daughter of Mr.. Charles Green. OF
Durham, died Saturday afternoon
from burns received while playing
near a fire.
Mr.. Allen J. Rufin, OF Hillsboro,
died Sunday night in a hospital in
Philadelphia. Mr.. Rufin was presi-
dent OF the Emo Cotton Mills at Hills
boro, and was for a time president
of the Carolina Trust Co., in Raleigh.
The Greensboro Telegram OF Tues
day says: Mrs. Halle Winfree, of
Summerfield, met with a most hor-
rible death Sunday morning when
seated by an open fireplace at home.
She, in some manner unaccounted
for, caught fire and burned to death
She was eighty-three years Of age,
and no one was in the room at the
time"
r. P. Bryson, aged seventy years,
an emp1oye of the Southern Railway
Company at Spencer was killed in
the shops there Friday afternoon by |
the falling OF three pairs of truck |
wheels weighing more than a ton. /
He was struck squarely on the head |
and died instantly, He was a Con-
federate soldier and a local minister
in the Western North Carolina Con-
ference.
Rev. George Gates, a revivalist,
was put off a Southern train near
Asheville last Friday because he
would not pay cash fare. He offer
ed the conductor mileage, claiming
he did not have time to exchange it
for ticket at Asheville, but the con-
ductor claimed he could not accept
the mileage and had the preacher put
off the train. Rev. Gates claims he
received injuries when he was
showed off the train ard is now in a
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-12
ANCIENT HISTORY
One Of the oldest of the Real
Old Countries.
NOT ALL OF IT TRUE

Tssc Historians DO yot an awr~~.
Howeser--Ihine<e Are sow Cous-
I'M Alsnx. But Were One~ In =
Savage statc-The Home Of Hit
Ter str1fc-A Great Wall and Why
10 Was Built-A Ruler Who Made
Things Happen To Please All sides.
The Country Ruled by an Outsider.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-12

The American Sugar Refining
Company has deposited 100000 In
cash in the United States Treasury tc
compromise It's civil liabilities In the
sugar drawback frauds at New York.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-12

There are eighty-eight cases OF
smallpox In Durham, and there are
said 70 be fifteen cases In Granville
County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-12


monument to commemorate the event.
About the same time he caused a
large number ov government oficials
who had been guilty ov embezzling
public funds to be punished, and. al
the same time, the taxes paid by the
poorer classes were greatly reduced.
This caused him to grow I'm popular
ity very fast. But this state ov af-
fairs did not last long. The next
year number ov insurgents began to
cause trouble in a portion ov the
country and soon raised an army oy
about 100000 men. The Chinese
ruler sent small detachments ov SOL
diers to put down the rebels and they
were soon cut to pieces, which en-
couraged the rebels and enabled them
to get control ov much ov the coun-
try. They even reached the center ov
the empire. destroying many towns
and cities But the government troops
finally defeated the rebels, killed and
captured most ov them. The En-
peror then issued an order that re-
suited in the total destruction oy
every person livin' in the rebel ter
ritory over fifteen years ov age and
that awl persons under fifteen be sold
into slavery among the Mohametan
tribes, and the order wuz carried out.
An area ov country more than one
hundred leagues square wuz thus
converted into an uninhabited desert
and more than one thousand towns
and villages were destroyed.
In 1888 an embassy wuz sent TO
China by Great Britain. The object
Wuz to obtain better trade relations
with that country. The visitors were
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-12

Berta Green, the four-year-old
daughter of Mr.. Charles Green. of
Durham, died Saturday afternoon
from burns received while playing
near q fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23

just binding whiteness, ana the wind
howled and tore like sixty.
knew t.ere wasn't any use try
ing to talk across the causeway, so l
fought my way in a boat across the
harbor. inch by inch to get to Lizzie,
knew what she was sufferin, and
didn't know whether she was safe
from the dangers of that sandy strip
got there just in time. The wind
nau ripped up the edge OF the roof ana
the snow was piled up on the floor
Lizzie and her brother were in the
kitchen. She was crouched in an OLD
roekin' chair with her hands over her
race, but he was calmly bastin' the
turkey in the ovenl And that, with
the tide comm higher every minute
and the gale increasin
went over to the chair and put
my hand on Lizzie's shoulder. 1t
amt a very merry Christmas I said,
that I've brought you. You'd better
put your things en- and come back with
me, It's safer in a boat in the harbor
than it is on this beach,
She put her hands in mine. oh,
yes she whispered. anywhere away
from here
" Come - I said to her brother.
But he just looked up from his cook
in and said in a stubborn way, she
amt goin', and 1 amt. This is where
we belong. and we are goin' to stay
And if the house blows away.
what them l asked
g It amt goin' to blow away he
said, its stood a lot of storms in its
time, and it's goin' to stand some
more"
But I knew what a shackly old
place it was, and anyhow he made me
mad the way he spoke about Lizzie.
You can stay here if you like I said.
but your sisters goin'.
He Strengthened up and looked at
me across the stove, so / said the
words right over again. Your sisters
goin, because 1 love her and want TO
take care of her. And if she'll marry
me you can do as you please, stay here
or III pay your board on the main
land, but / amt goin' to have her life
ruined by fear and selfishness, and she
suffers from both in this house, and
it's got to stop
We'll, she came with me. and her
brother came, too. huggin' the turkey,
which he had wrapped up in a big par
eel. 1t was a fight to get across. but
when we landed I brought Lizzie here,
and she has a south room that looks
over the street and away from the
water and she has lots of friends. and
when the rest fail her she has me-" He
laughed his big laugh, land she amt
AFRAID any more, are you, Lizzie ~ he
demanded, as his wife came in with a
tureen full of steaming ehowder.
Am I WHAT" she asked, as she set
it down carefully
Afraid of storms ?'' he said. ct was
jest tellin' how you used to fear them
She came over and put her hand on
his shoulder, and stood looking down
at him with a tender light in her eyes.
"As If any one could be afraid with
you" was her affectionate way of set
Ting it--(Copyright 1911, by Associ-
ated Literary Press).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Few people probably believe that the
sorrows.
X X
It is generally the more trivial of
family affairs that cause the most dis
cords with married folk.
X X X
Presumably if humans were not
such a dissatisfied lot, they wouldn't
make nearly as much progress as they
do.
X = =
So many people are so absolutely
sure a severe winter is on its way that
it will likely be an exceedingly mild
one.
X x
There NAV be a husband or two on
earth who can go downtown for his
wife and get a spool of thread to
match satisfactorily a sample of silk
goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23
ADVER Rising TNLKS

Mr.. E. w. Sells. one OF New Yorks
foremost public accountants, In the eXer-
else OF his profession. has been l.ouEht
In close touch with the financial affairs
OF all kinds OF corporations. He IS there
fore in "A position to speak authoritauvely
on the subject Of advertising fnr corpor-
In a recent article of his, headed Pub
licity for the Financial Affairs Of CorpoT-
ations" he has this TO say;
Il venture TO suggest a new field or ad-
vertising-a field which has not been en-
tered In a systematic and scientific man
ner-I mean the proper and adequate nd-
vertising of the financial aflairs OF corpor-
atoms in which the public is interested,
either directly as shareholders. or indi-
rectly through their influence upon gen
era1 business conditions
However meritoriOus the CUSTOMARY
advertising may be, advertising the finan-
cial affairs Of corporations IS Of far great
ct public Importance, especially al this
time. when there IS 50 much unjust agita
ton against corporate affairs.
Il also believe that fun publicity Of the
affairs of corporations would be beuefi-
cial. not only 10 the public. but 20 the cor
porations themselves. as the actions and
Investigations brought about by public
uneasincss would be largely fQrestalied
But to obtain these results. fun PUB
licity will be necessary, and the public
viii have 70 be satisfied that the facts
and figures contained IN the advertise
ments are accurate
the sooner that corporations awake &c the
fact that their salvation Hes IN letting thc
public know all about their affairs. tile
better IL will be for them.
Corporations should not seek. tnrolen
technicalities. TO thwart the public. There
is a better way than recourse 20 the law
to straighten out q corporations annlra-
there Is better way than occasional
reading notice publicity bought ~ 90
much per line, and that Is the strairnt-
out. frank printed word IN display advcr-
tisements. duly astested by the officers Of
corporations
a corporation OF an individual need
never hesitate TO tell the truth about their
business There may he criticisn. hift
criticism is wholesome. and q larger per
cenfa-e OF the people viii stand by cor
poration or individual that tells the urth-
Go be conuuucdJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23
HUMOR or THE DIP

PA. who was it said. Give me liberty
or give me death?"
''some fellow whose wife thought he
was deceiving her every time he happened
to look at another woman. : guess. Run
along and play with the kitten. Z want
to read about the graft Investigation. ''--
Chicago Record Herald.
THE alligator swallowed him.
AN did they XIII the gator"
NO; they thourhr that swallern him
was punishment enough ATLANTA Con-
stitution-
Poet-Didn't you like the verses wrote
yesterday
Editor-No: they would offend our read
ers.
Poet--Sir. those line arc immortal
Iditor-Dont fool yourself; I killed"
EN- Notwithstanding leader
Waiter-And how die you find that Choir.
sir2
Fat Customer really don't know how
I happened to. II was pretty small. now.
wasn't it?-fonker's Statesman.
Aunt Spinsterly-T hope that your ouin-
ions uphold the dignity Of our sex, Mamie.
and that you believe that every woman
should have a vote
Mamie-I don't go quite so far as that.
auntie but / believe that every woman
should have voter.-Human Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23
LAYHAWKER JOES

According to the Globe. an 1s-year-
old Atchison boy calls his sweetheart
his woman"
Ihe Philllps county Post thinks no
trust should be allowed to split up into
competing companies merely by draw
ing chalk lines across the floor Of its
office.
"Starbeams." the brightest derart-
ment OF paragraphs in the west. arc
missing from their accustomed place
in the Kansas City Star. There is fear
that Charles Blakesley. their author.
has laid aside the pen and buckled on
a sword and gone away 10 fight in the
Turkish army. sir. BiakesIey is an ac-
co1nplished military man, having
gained much renown as a member Of
the Boy Scouts.-Osborne Farmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23

AFTER q litigation the state OF kan
sas has esta blisbed the right TO retain
a lot of booze captured at Leaven-
worth by state officers. Thus the
state is insured against the possibili-
tiles Of booze-less winter.
The St Paul gent who is so anxious
to know the rights OF a spectator at a
BAH game, should get first hand in
formation by getting down near the
bench or side line before calling a
player stiff and ''bonehead." He
might acquire not only first hand In
formation, but right hand informa-
ton. Further, the surgeon I'm charge
might be able TO give him a close
guess on the size Of his hospital b'll.
We are for Bat Masterson in his
libel suit. He objects to the charge
that he shot Indians in the back. II
Is our private opinion that the charge
is a base canard. and that Bat never
shot anything but craps.
Mutt has removed his mustache.
But don't be alarmed. -'Brd" Fisher
will Fix that. Last year little JEFF re-
moved his side-curtains so that he
might ride on half fare as Nuts lit
tie boy. When he reached the end OF
the journey, Bud" furnished him
with a full set OF sideboards 1T -
hours notice.
The Identification or the Boston
surplus sweetheart. should be an easy
matter for the druggist who sold him
the poison: it is charged that he
bought a certain amount or poison
and didn't haggle over the price. Any
such proceeding in Boston would sub
iect The purchaser 20 close scrutiny.
Writer OF these gems once purchased
an ordinary nickel cigar on sudbury
street. Baowst'n. They had a cut rate
sale on, and deponent forgot 10 grab
the penny change off the show case.
Proprietor called cop. who shadow
ed the writer clear across tho Charles
bridge.
Woman aspires TO be mans equal.
but It is impossible Woman always
gets either the best or the worst OF e.
In measuring time. it's safer 10
consult the calendar than to bank on
your own guess. Two weeks IS a short
vacation. but a DANCED long jail SEN
tence.
The talk of "police protection" Is
superfIuous; the police are able to pro-
tect themselves. Citizen protection is
what Ia needed.
Speaking of Christmas shopping
early. etc, why not cut glass; Local
merchant is showing a fine line 90
same, cut from 81 70 So cents per copy.
Incidentally Morning Gourd depart
ment store will sell you some reduced
from AZ cents to S1.10.
Statisficians have not decided upon
the average age at which people get
married, but it is a consensus OF Opin-
ion that it is after they are old enough
to know better.
baby has a hard time Of Il. and
many things to contend with, but he
has one Great Privilege. he can twist
up his face and howl like a coyote
pup when approached by someone he
dislises.
Hep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23

bet $3.50 and give the proceeds to any
charitable organization, against the
State Journals $3.50, that the Capitals
Topeka circulation is larger than the
State Journal
Well, we answer that by saying bet
ting il prohibited in some states and
probably will be in Kansas when Mr..
Capper is elected governor. We trust
that Mr.. Capper will make this recon-
mendation in his first message to the
legislature. as betting on horse racing
and on newspaper Calculations are both
to be deplored-
This is interesting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23

because it is the same as that of the
first of the worlds series between the
Giants and the Athletics.
ILLUSTRATION for this chapter on Page
this paper.l
Here the chapter on "Reminiscences ofa
Journalist in Topeka comes to a sudden
end, and, horrible to relate, the State
Journal has discovered that 1t has lost
the rest of the manuscript SO the story
will not be continued. but must end with
the end of chapter two, unless, of course,
but what's the use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23

Facsimile of an advertisement which
appeared November 81. 1909, in the Edi-
tor and Publisher, a weekly periodical
published in New York city, and ap=
pealing especially to all advertisers,
particularly those which are not local.
Every banker in Topeka knows and
many others know that the signature
to the above advertisement is a fac
smile of Mr.. Capper's well known
autograph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23

This is interesting:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23

We are for Bat Masterson in his
libel suit. He objects to the charge
that he shot Indians in the back. II
is our private opinion that the charge
is a base canard. and that Bat never
shot anything but craps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23

Mutt has removed his mustache.
But don't be alarmed. -'Bpd" Fisher
will Fix that. Last year little JEFF re-
moved his side-curtains so that he
might 1ide on half fare as Nuts lit
tie nov. When he reached the end OF
the journey, Bud" furnished him
with a full set Of sideboards 1T -
hours notice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23

After litigation, the state OF Kan
sas has established the right TO retain
lot Of booze captured at Leaven-
worth by state officers. Thus the
state is insured against the possibili-
tiles Of n booze-less winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23

A baby has a hard time OF "a. and
many things to contend with, but he
has one Great Privilege. he can twist
up his face and howl like coyote
pup when approached by someone he
dislikes.
HOP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23

The prodigal representative OF the
state Journal, just returned from New
York, never had a more profitable trip
to tha+ city. He came home with Il
pocxetf IL of contracts which were soo1
far the reader to see. They betoken..d
\ better paper. moro entertainment and
more profit for both the publisher and
the ,qtron. He found things going on
finely a the state Journal Office and
in Topeka generally. He had noticed
that the great white way on Kansas
avenue is a finer looking sight than
the original white way on Broadway.
The fact of it is that some of this
big business which the State Journal
has lost is business for which the
state Journal did not care and had
decided to throw out of its columns
and it has secured other and better
business in its place.
One OF these advertiser which
this paper had carried for years is
that Of "aostetter's Stomach Bitters.'
and large advertisement of these
spirits appears in the Sunday Capital
on the Sth day of the present month.
When the contract for this medi-
cine expired sometime ago. the State
Journal. although offered q renewal.
decided that it would not accept the
business and this was the reason:
A prominent druggist had told US
that the medicine was 50 very close
to the line Of that which, was prohib-
tied for sale in Kansas. that it was q
fine distinction whethes' the remedy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23

The rest of the column article headed
strictly Personal is taken up with
an effort on the part Of the Capital to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23

The talk of police protection" Is
superfluous; the police are able to pro-
tect themselves. Citizen protection IS
what 10 needed.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-09
ALASKA GAINS
 SOME FRIENDS

D. L. Dunn. accompanied by his wife and son arc in skagway. having come up on @ recent boat Mr Dunn ls a retired business man Of 0kiahom City, and having become Interested in Alaska from tbe taR ot personal friends. he determined Co bring his family on the trip, and he is very glad that be did 60.
 The entire party is delighted with the journey up here and the grand scenic beauty on every hand. They are quite infatuated win skaEway on account Of its delightful climate and beautiful location.
 Mir Dunn IS very much impressed with the woaderful natural resources of the country, and expressed un- bounded indignation at the govern mental restrictions which kept these resources bottled up and hindered the development and settlement Of the country.
 He also expressed his condemnation of the plan Of government to rule the country through e system of bu- reaus and departments with Httle or no knowledge of the country govern cd. He admires the citizenship Of Alaska 90 far as he has bene able to come in contact with the people and believes they arc possgsed with an equal measure of Intlligence win Ike communities In any section ot The globe
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-09
GIVING 0lJT
TEE STRUGGLE DIsCoURAGEs MANY A CITIZEN OF ALASKA.

Around all day with aa aching hack;
 Cant rest at night;
 Enough to make any one give Ou-"
 loans Kidney Pills win give re- pewed life.
 They will cure the bSckachei
 Cure every kidney in.
 Here is convincing proof that this IS so;
 Mrs. II. N. Thomas. I4O2 S4th St, Oakland. Cal, says:
 The merit of Deans kidney Pills has been thoroughly proven to me and consequently I have no hesita- rOD in recommending them. About two years ago ] suffered from pains in my back and believe the trouble was caused by excessive running of the sewing machine. AS DOan's kid ney Pills have been used by a mem Der of our family with the best of rtsults, was advised to try them. Much to my qualification they proved to be just what l required, driving away my aches and pains and impro' ing my health. have kept a supply in the house since then, knowing thai they Cal be relied upon to give relief from kidney disorders.
 For sale by all dealers. Price 5y cents. Foster MIburn Co.,, Buffalo New York, sole agents for the Unit ed States,
 Remember the name-Doan's-aud taAe no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-09
TOWN TALK

The Peterson made the round trip from Haines today.
 Agent F. F. W. LOwle, of the c. P. R. reports that the Princess May left Vancouver on time
 c. D. Hemming, who is travelling for the Polk directory people will leave on the Seattle tomorrow.
 pr. L. s. Keller left for Haines on the Peterson this afternoon on busi- ness. He win return in two or three days.
 Gilbert E. Chandler. who has been a PuHen House guest for the past SC eraI days will leave on the City of Seattle
 The dance committee of Camp Ska way No. l., announces that there will be an informal dance on Wednesday evening August 16.
 Agent Guptil of the Alaska Steam ship company reports that the Jeffer- son left Seattle on time and that she will be in Skayway on Saturday
 At Boughton's tomorrow evening the new ownership Of the Charles T. Moore house and lots will be decided Mir. F. s. Wilson will be master of ceremonies for the occasion.
 Agent F. II. Bold. of the Pacific Coast company reports that the City of Seattle will be in Skagway tomor. row morning at six o'clock and that there are 4O tourists aboard who win make the trip to Bennett
 Owing to the non-arrival of the City of Seattle the new films for Che Gross Moving Picture show have not arrived At the show tonight, six of the best films in stock will be shown for the same price as the ordinary sbows.-25 cents. and 10 cents for children.
 There will be some cheechacos talk. en over the trail tonight by Camp skagway No. 1. The membership is urged to come out and bring all visiting brothers along as the trail Is in bad condition. One cheechaco is from the east and has travelled some but he is unused to the mushing of the north.
 The Rapuzzi dog, which has terror ized the streets generally when at large, was shot this morning by Bert Towne on account of having bitten the Towne child some days ago. Som time ago, Marshal Page notified the owners that he would shoot the dog if it was not kept up. Page said the dog was very vicious and it was un- safe to pass near him