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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-05
A Wrono Impression.

"Pittson always seems to carry him.
self with great dignity. What has he
ever done that he should hold his head
30 highw
Nothing. He is merely trying to
live up to his wife's Chicago
Record-Herald
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-05

Half Rates ca Faaaay sprsax>, Pap.
etsesiiie and Raleigh From All s,.-
tons On Raleigh and soa.hpor,
Railway.
Effective Saturday and SUNDAY
July and and srd, and each saturd.,
and Sunday thereafter until further
notice. the Raleigh and Southport,
Railway. viii cell round-trip uel.u
from all stations TO Raleigh. Fuau,,
Springs and Fayetteville at rate o.
one fare for the round-trip. mininuu
rs cents-
Tickets viii DO good TO return cal,
on date OF sale. and will not b trs.s
ferable.
All other round-trip rates are With
drawn. JOHN A. MILLS.
President
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-05
Many Sided Kicks Of the Camel

A camel's hind legs will reach any
where-over his head. round his chest
and on to his hump. Even when lying
down an evil disposed animal will
shoot out his legs and bring you to a
sitting posture IL he wants to. Com
pared with a camel, mule is really a
most considerate kicker. so beware
when the camel looks as IL he is going
60. kick.-New York World.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-05
Before and After

Pendleton-What are the two great
est wishes Of a medical student? Kefer
--Giye it up. What are they? Pendle-
ton-To put CDR" before his own name
and "Dr.". after the names of other
people.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-05
The Ruling Passion.

He-I hear that your husband has
taken to smoking again l thought
you insisted that he should give 1T up7
She-Yes. so | did. but l found such
q pretty smoking jacket at bargain
salel
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-05
Gamma Ruddaea

The dog" said the scientific gentle
man. sometimes steers himself with
his tail"
uses 1t to guide his wandering
bark. does hep asked the irresponsi-
BILE humorist.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-05
A Die at Nav.

A Dig at May.
II thought you said May Nagget had
married good natured man?"
$50 she did,
'Nonsensei I met him just now. and
he's a beast"
well, he's been married to May
nearly four months now. you know"
illustrated Bits.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-05
A Weak Climax.

A newspaper thus describes the eff
fects of a hurricane: "It shattered
mountains. tore up oaks by the roots,
dismantled churches, laid villages
waste and overturned haystack."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-05
An Indication

els your daughter getting on well
with her musicY'
II guess so. The neighbors are get.
ting SO they speak to me civilly again. !"
Toledo Blade
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-05
Precautionary.

The Millionaire-Doctor, Is 1t abso-
1utely necessary to remove my appen-
dix?
"Not absolutely, but it Is safer to be-
gin with some simple operation like
that."-Life.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-05

In character. In manners, In style, I'm
all things. the supreme excellence il
simplicity.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-05

Trouble teaches men how much
there is In manhood.-Beecher.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-05

Trains yin stop On signal % receive md Dis
charge passenesss af following points not showo
Cardsnaa. Rawlea. Carioa. Carve. Yalls a
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-05

Close connection Norfolk a lines
FOR complete
70 u " Conn., Passenger Agent
u 1. Az Raleigh. N c.; w. ]. T. A Wilson
em Al Godsboro. N c.; ]. A. GreenvIle N r n
Myers A. washington n c. T. A., Bern
Bugg Trafhc Manager W. W.
Norfolk $500 1-0eAee' Ase""
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-05
FARM FOR SALE,

A fine tobacco farm and good resi-
dence, located on public cross roads
6S acres land, large dwelling, barn
ut ables and buggy house Nice stor
house located miles from wilbou
on Durham & Southern road. AL
buildings new. Apply to
DAVID SPENCE
: D. F. No. 2. Eolly Springs
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-02-23
Help Yourself by Helping Us.

We hope the friends of The Rec
ord, when they come to town to do
their trading, will patronize the busi-
ness houses that advertise in this
paper. Remember that without these
liberal merchants, bankers and other
enterprising business men, the price
of subscription would be at least So
year for such a paper as The Rec
ord. You'll find, as rule, that the
men who advertise are wide-awake
and on the alert and can give you
better bargains than those who do
not advertise. This applies not only
to Kingstree, but many live and up
to-date business men Of Lake City,
Scranton and Greelyville recognize
he pulling power Of an ad in The
Record. tt
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-02-23

are going to offer it to the State
board to be used in the public
schools.
Several weeks ago DR. johnson
made report in which he estimated
the value of, the Winthrop property
at s65O,OO0. Of this amount the
State has given 1925, 900; the re-
manning 1926, 900 has been donated.
Winthropis the only State institu-
ton for the education of women in
South Carolina. 1t is interesting to
compare the amounts given for the
education of young women with that
given for the education of young
men. The State has given only
1925, 900 for the education of young
women and more than 81 600, coo
for the education of young men.
EUNlCE HIGGINS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-02-23
Boys, AtlentiOn!s
Editor County Record

Editor County Record
Saturday, March 5, we. want all
boys who will join the Corn Club
this year to meet US for organization
in the court house at 11:30 a. m.
On that day we hope to have Mr. Ira
w Williams with US, who will doubt
less tell US things, worth the ear of
the old folk, as well as the boys.
Everybody interested in this work
is invited. Any boy may join the
club who is between 10 and Is years
of age. It costs the boys nothing,
and our county should have a club of
100 members this year.
(Signed) MCCULLOUGH,
Supt Education.
TO EPPS,
Farm Demonstration Agent for Will
liamsburg county. 2-l6-2t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-02-23
A MOTHERS MISTAKE.
Through Ridieule She Lost tho Con-
fidenee of Her Children.


The mater was talking to my
aunt the other day. 1 happened to
overhear what they were saying.
I couldn't help it. The mater was
complaining because Clifford and I
don't tell her things, don't confde
in her what we're doing and what
we're going to do and what we want
to do.
It's quite true. We don't! But |
don't think it's out fault. / believe
it is due to another of the matters
mistakes. When We were kids, of
course, we had all sorts of mighty
ideas. Clifford meant to be presi-
dent of the United States, and |
meant to carve out a career with
my sword and be major general at
least-the sort of rot, you know,
that you do talk when you're a silly
little thing.
Well, the mater used to laugh at
US. I remember quite distinctly
once I said something about what |
would do when I was a general, and
she said:
'What ridiculous child you are!
You'll never make a soldier"
And she told the pater about it,
and he laughed too. You don't
know how that upset me. I know
that l was a silly little child and
that I was talking awful rot, but l
don't think they need have ridi7
culed me like that. Anyway, after
a little bit both Clifford and I
couldn't help feeling that it wasn't
good enough. We left of saying
anything to the mater or pater
about what we wanted to be. Then
we began to keep our own counsel
about what we were actually doing.
And now we've got into regular
habit of minding our own business
and only telling the mater things
that are really necessary. I know it
hurts her, but I can't help it now.
And don't you think it's not alto
gether my fault?-Philadelphia In
quirer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-02-23
Death of Mr.. Isaac EppS.

Death of Mr.. Isaac Epps.
McClellanville, February 16:-The
relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs
Isaac Epps will be grieved to learn
of the death of the former.
Mr. Epps lived in Kingstree mos'
of his life, but of late years has made
his home with his daughter, Mrs |:
Tillia Morrison.
Mr. Epps had been for years a
faithful member of the Methodist
church. He leaves wife and four
children. The latter are: Mrs R Tillia
Morrison of McClellanville; Mrs
Ready, of Johnston; Mr. Ralph Epps
of Sumter and DR. Carl Epps.
The above special" to the News
and Courier conveyed the first intel
Iigence here of the death of a former
citizen of Williamsburg county. The
sad event, we are informed, took
place Wednesday, February Is, at
the home of his daughter, at Nc
Clellanville. Mr. Epps had been for
many weeks critically i'll and his
death was not unexpected. Had he
lived until the coming March, he
would have been IA years old.
Mr. Epps was born and reared to
to manhood in Williamsburg county.
After his children grew up and left
the parental roof he moved away, but
always his heart yearned for the old
county and he kept in touch with the
old home by diligently reading The
County Record. We were proud to
esteem him our friend and ofttimes
on his visits back home" he assur-
ed US that he read every word in
the old paper every week adver-
tisements and ALL"
In many respects he was a remark
able man. When the Secession
Movement" carried by storm our
State and county he stood fast for
the Union and after the war which
followed, he was one of the few
white men in Williamsburg whe
voted the Republican ticket. holding
Office, we believe, under that regime.
Al the time, when feeling ran high,
be was harshly criticized;bu looking
at it after the lapse of years. who
shall say that his course~of action
was not governed by his convictions
Of right?
Genial and polished in manner, he
was close student and well-inform-
ed on many subjects. Both he and
his.estimable wife were firm believ-
ers in education, and they practiced
their theory, equipping their four
children with collegiate education at
the expense of their own material
comfort, and even sacrificing their
home as a part of the price. He
was a brother of Messrs James,
William, Edwin and Miss Mollie
Epps, of Kingstree, who with many
other relatives and friends here,
ourn his death.
Mr. Epps spent his latter years
teaching SCHOOL, and no doubt did
great good in a quiet, unostenta-
tious way. Many who learned their
first lessons under his gentle tutel-
age will be grieved at his passing.
Peace be to his ashes.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-02-23
LETTER FROM STATES
Lone GIRLS COLLEGE,
RETURNED MISSIONARY TELLS
ABOUT "DARkEST AFRICA
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

Winthrop College, Rock Hill, Feb
ruary 18:-The annual convention of
the South Carolina Volunteer union
is now being held at Winthrop. The
services began Friday evening. DR.
Reavis of Nashville gave a very in
teresting account of a trip that he
made last February down into Cen
trail Africa to visit the American mis-
sion which is established in the Kon-
go country about nine hundred miles
up the Kongo ker, He went by
London and there secured mis-
sionary outfit, which consisted Of
| light clothing, umbrellas lined with
green to soften the glare of the
tropic sun, and a good supply of
quinine. He gave a first-hand de-
scription of the animals and the
people of the jungles. The natives
of this part of Africa are not of an
inferior race. They are tall and
olive-complexioned, have the charac-
teristics of brave warriors, and, when
given the opportunity, they gladly
accept our religion and develop into
higher ways of living. He told some
of the customs that prevail among
the natives. The women wear en-
gagement rings around their necks
These rings are made of solid bras:
and weigh fifteen pounds. Shells
cloth, Indian corn and bananas arr
used for money. DR. Reavis visited
the country of the cannibals bu.
they have become Christianized an,
are no longer dangerous. They still
keep up the custom of filing their
I teeth to sharp points, however.
This mission has been in operation
twenty years and thousands Of saw
ages have been Cbristianized.
| DR. E H Rawlings, of the Metho-
dist Board Of Missions, spoke on the
great awakening in the East and the
lack of a corresponding awakening
in the West. If the millions of China
are to be Christianized the time for
it has come, because the people of
the East are in a state Of unrest and
are now ready to accept our civiliza-
ton and our religion.
A large number of delegates have
come together for this convention.
Nearly all of the colleges in South
Carolina and many in North Carroll
! ma are represented. Miss Ruth E
Dorrill of Johnsonville, a former STU
dent of Winthrop and a member of
the Student Volunteer band, is the
only representative from Williams
burg county present.
The Young Women's Christian
association of Winthrop is taking an
active part in missions. About three
hundred girls are taking systematic
mission study. and twelve are men,
bers of the Student Volunteer band
The association supports a mission
airy, Miss Leila Guitnor, in Ceylon.
She has position as general secre-
/ tary in a Ceylon school for young
women.
Three entertainments have been
added to our list for February: On
the eleventh the Creatore band gave
matinee; on the fifteenth Ellen
Terry, the celebrated English actress,
gave characters from Shakesr care;
Maude Powell, a famous violinist,
will come about the twenty-fourth.
DR. Kinard and Miss Withers,
members of Winthrop faculty,
have gotten out new English gram
mar, which they have planned to use
in the training school here, and they
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FASHION HINTS FROM PARIS
Increasing Vogue for MingIing the Lightest Stuff With Fur of
 Various Kinds.

There Is an increasing vogue for mingling the lightest stuff with fur. One sees in Paris even embroidered Indian muslin with bands of ermine, and it Is predicted that this mode will hold throughout the winter. It has certainly a charm all Its own.
 Because of the scarcity and increas- ing value of furs taupe Is very much in evidence, and so Is skunk. For er- mine, sable and fox one pays a small fortune. Only astrachan seems for the moment to be in disfavor. But this cannot possibly be for long, as it is a fur that goes well with so many things and has much distinction and el. egance.
 A Paris fashion which is not so at. tractive and far more eccentric is the use of furs colored to suit the tint of the gown. This is pretty when the tones are gray, and endurable when they-are those of brown and yellow, but absurd and ugly in maroon and red.
 Hats give also a delicate example of the lightest stuffs with fur Old lace and black velvet fur make charming combination.
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PLENTY OF GOWNS NEEDED
Several Simple Dresses Are Much Bet ter Than Few Very Expen-
 siVe Ones.

There is tactlessness in dress that Is almost as ineXcusable, and can as nearly often wreck woman's chances of happiness, as tactlessness of speech This, perhaps, is somewhat of an ex- aggeration, but there is enough truth In 1t to warrant women giving it their attention.
 We all know how i'll at ease wom' an is who is not suitably gowned. If, unfortunately, she has chosen a high neck gown when other women are clad in low neck ones, she has reached the most acute stage of discomfort. If she clothes herself in a tailor-made when the occasion calls for an afternoon frock, she is still uncomfortable, but not so absolutely wretched as in the first instance.
 The woman of small income should, therefore, have in her wardrobe sev eral simple gowns that will suit every occasion, rather than one or two ex- tremely handsome ones. It seems that the plain coat and skirt are the form of attire for which the larger number of occasions exist just now. And good looking tailor suit is absolutely essential if a woman wishes to be well dressed. They can be had with good lines and of smart cut in near ly all the shops, but one should be careful not to select one that is over- trimmed.
 A simple theater frock of some light, attractive color, slightly round at the neck and with the short sleeve, is also a very necessary garment. Then if one possesses black crepe de chine din ner gown, low in the neck, with lace or net sleeves, one has the three es- sential garments in a woman's ward robe, and one can always feel that one is in no danger of finding herself without a suitable frock for any oc- casion.
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HOME DRESS

TT ONE DRESS - Mulberry -colored H cashmere makes up smartly in
 this style. The skirt is a circu- lar pattern trimmed with silk em- broidered galloon. The bodice has the over-sleeve cut in with it; embroidery and lace, with tiny velvet revers, form the trimming; the vest and long sleeves are of finely tucked silk The fitness at waist is drawn in by vel vet waistband. Materials required: 6 yards 46 inches wide, yards gal loon. 11s yard lace, ss yard velvet on the cross. IF yard silk 22 inches wide.
 Tweed costume-Soft greenish grey
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tweed is used for this costume; the skirt is trimmed with a band of the material lightly braided, with buttons and back of the coat are cut with curved out pieces just below the shoul- der, in which a button is sewn; the edge of fronts is cut to follow the same lines; buttons and cord loops form the trimming, hooks being used for the actual fastening. The collar is braided all over. Large velvet hat trimmed with a grey bird Materials required: 612 yards 46 inches wide, 10 buttons, 2 yards cord, yards skirt lining, yards silk for lining jacket.
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Somebody done put spell on me, When shoots craps I dess thows three, Er twelve CT two-ontil I lose Nah coat en vest en hat en shoes En whut dess bruck me all ter smash l done lose eighty cents in cashl I wondah eff hits ol' man Green dat live By de bruck-down mill! Is he gone en
 give Me powdeh mix in dat possum roas' Dat II make me fade till Is des ghos'I
 Oh, hits hahd ter tell
 Whah I got de spell, But de one dat done hit done hit we'll |. Somebody done gone en conju'd me, l crope ez sof' ez sof' could be Ter de chicken coop whah de bullets
 stay En dey all desc squawk lak hit dess come
 dayl En de white man come wid his dog en Thoo de, bahbwiah fence. dat's whah I I wondah eff hits ol' Mis- Liza Sniff Dat am bent en bowed en lame en stiff, En dat mum'le so when she say How
 do"- Is she mix dem yubs till dey strike me
 thoo?
 Oh, hits hand ter tell
 Whah I got de spell But de one dat done hit done hit wellI Somebody done lay spell on me! l went dis mawn' at a-half-pas' three Ter de smoke house dess fer tu git a
 ham En boa'd fell down ker-blimi ker-blaml En de white mans gun scatteh shot so
 wide Dat he speckle me-ev'y inch CT hidel l wondah eff hits or Sis Susy Pratt Wid de three-leg dog en de cross-eye' catl IS she lay some stuff at nah front do
 step Fun de bag CT spells dat dey say she
 kep'?
 Oh, hits hand ter tell
 Whah I got de spell But de one dat done hit done hit werlI
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For Hatpins.

To carry hatpins when travelling make a case the length of your longest pin and about 1115 inches wide of white or colored linen. Finish the side and one end with a shallow buttonhol- ing and bind the other end. Fold the material twice like an envelope and embroider the word "Hatpin" on the outer fold.
 Inside the case have piece of cider down, about half an inch narrower than the linen and as much shorter as the length of the flap. Through this the pins are to be run. It can be lifted out so that the case can be washed.
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7HE OFFICE OF FIX

Uk pertinent Stations has
 endeavored to enlarge its plans to meet the demands for information. In the past, water for irrigation purposes was plentiful, and in the old school method of use great quantities were wasted. In many parts of the West this old method still prevails, but the improved principle of irri- gation advocated by the de- partment is rapidly displacing those of former days and good results are noticeable. When the irrigators of the San Joa- quin Valley first began irriga- tion they used over nine feet. About one-third of this is found to be ample. The wa ter users in Greeley and other districts in Colorado thought their crops would burn up un- less they had a miners inch of water to the acre. Now they are raising crops on the same ground that are worth about four times as much with one-fourth the water formerly used. So important is the need of furthering the inves- tigation of irrigation that sev- eral western states are now cooperating with the depart le prosecution of the
 .e-. Irrigation is being
 en up in humid regions al- se3 in order to insure against thoughts.
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.HE MAN WHO STOPS . his paper because he is
 "a little short" and keeps
droughts.

"a little short" and keeps right on smoking hfteen-cent ortwo-for-a-quarter cigars lays himself open to the suspicion of being "off." The man who don't want to take the paper because he is taking too many now, hadn't ought to feel ag- grieved when said paper for gets to make any special men, ton of his fine horses which sold for a big price, or fails to reprint the complimentary no- tice paper in some other city makes of him, not knowing how poor friend he is to the printer. The man who sticks a card in his show window of fering his stock and the busi- ness for sale and makes no mention of his offer in the pa pers, ought to take 1t, no mat ter how poor it is. He is too far behind the times to make business go in these years. These facts are like the Uni ted States treasurer's reports, respectfully submitted"
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Chrlstened.

Have the Blinkerbys named their twins?' asks the caller of the neigh Dor Of the Blinkerbys, whose house. hold has been blessed by the arrival of duplicates few days before.
 T don't know" replies the neighbor. but l understand that MT. BIinkerby suggested names for them immediate ly on learning of their arrival"
 He did?"
 Yes. He exclaimed. Heaven and Earth"
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Ills OHense,

What Is your charge against the de- fendant?' asks the magistrate of the complainant
 He stole the words of a popular song I wrote"
 Sing the song." orders the magfs- trate.
 The witness starts, but is interrupt ed at the second chorus:
 "Thatn do. I'll commit the defend ant for insanity"
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Christmas Boxes,

Not in the English sense of a Christmas present, but as an early preparation for the fast-approaching season of gift giving.
 To make them, cut pieces of card board and cover neatly with fancy wallpaper, then lace the corners with baby ribbon run through eyelets and attach a ribbon to the top, with small bows and punches of silvered artifi- cial holly or mistletoe.
 This makes a pretty receptacle for holding homemade bonbons or other trifies.
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of the country every ten years. The conditions are bad, but better than in former years, for concrete and steel are to some extent protecting cities from the holocausts of former days.
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He Deserved It.

"No," said the Roman conoueror to the court fool of the defeated king. T will not chain you to my chariot wheels"
 Thank you, your majesty" says the court fool. q have always heard that you were chariotable."
 For this the Roman conqueror con- pels the court fool to enter a pie eat. ing contest in the coliseum.
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NOTWITHSTANDING

N this country has the best
 fire fighting equipment in the world, 1t each year loses more than two hundred mill ions of dollars by fire. This is four or five times as much as is lost in all the European countries. The president of one of the fire insurance com panies has said that if the loss by fire in this country could be cut down to seventv-fve millions a year, the saving would be equivalent to adding a billion dollars to the wealth
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The banks refuse to pay the express on silver dollars sent from the United States treasury. Uncle Sam, how ever, will have no trouble in finding others willing to pay the freight.