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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Queensland Pearl Divers.

The Queensland diver gets into his
dress at daybreak, steps on to the lad
der over the side and fastens the life
line round him. The tender screws on
the face glass, the pumps are started,
and down goes the diver to look for
shell. If he is on ground where shell
is plentiful he fills his bag, then allows
his dress to fill with air. which brings
him to the surface, when he is hauled
to the boat by the life line. He emp
ties his bag on to the deck and goes
down for another bagful. Some of
the divers &C" Tional1y work in TWEEN
ty-five fathon!s. The greatest danger
with which the diver has to contend
is paralysis. and, knowing the danger
he runs, he sometimes demands f200 in
advance, and this amount is some
times lost to the pearler through the
zeal and daring of the diver.-London
Globe.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

ss.fiss Adkins. there l. something i
desire very nuch 10 ask you-
+oh. Ar. wiliIston-i mean Fred
I'm sure I should ise delighted to bear
that l.. I mean what l. there that
ron can possibly wish TO ask nne?
would you be willing TO so On
long Journey with neT
- very. very long journey. Fred
"Yes. a very. very long journey"
-Yes. I viii so with you OF course
Il suppose IL II the journey that .
MAJ and a woman take together only
once Ia a nfetsmeT
-NeII, as . rule / suppose IL would
not lie taken more than oace. You
see. LIZ mother and ! are thinking
81 taking a trip to japan. and she
thought IL would be nice Ii / could
find some one who would be willing to
20 as "A sort OF travelling companion
and maid To her In return for having
her expenses paid
"Oh. Well. you just tell your home
IL mother that when ] wish TO hire
out Ill look for some other kind OF a
Job. "-Chica2o Record-Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
MesmerlSm,

Frederick Anthony Mesmer. the
founder Of mesmerism, was a German
physician of Merseberg. His thesis
setting forth the science Of mesmer-
ism was published in 1766. Mesmer
contended that the heavenly bodies diff
fused through the universe a subtle
fluid. which acts on the nervous sys-
tenn of all animated beings and espe
cially upon that of man. He gained
great number of followers and realized
a splendid fortune. A committee of
physicians and philosophers" inves
tigated his pretensions, which were
finally exposed in 1854. Notwithstand-
ing this, however, Mesmer continued
to have many friends and followers
so great was the personal magnet
ism" Of the man.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Submarines at Sea.

Equilibrium is almost as difficult to
maintain for a submarine vessel as for
an aeroplane. With modern large sub
marines the act of diving is performed
when the vessels have Roadway. The
bow is depressed by horizontal rud-
ders, and the vessel moves obliQuely
downward. The desired depth having
been attained. the steersman must SO
manage the horizontal rudders that
the vessel shall practically maintain
its level: but, in fact, its course be
comes really an undulating one.
There must be no movement of men or
weights in the vessel without immedi-
ate compensation to restore and main
tain the balance, else the submarine
may dive to a disastrous depth. Man
ual control has been found better than
automatic control.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
In a japanese Sleeping Car.

It was at night we had our first ex-
perience in a japanese sleeping car.
The track is narrow gauge, and the
standard sleeping cars have six seats
running lengthwise, each seating two
passengers, with a center aisle. The
upper berth is the regular Pullman
style, and a section will accommodate
two passengers. The night was during
the extreme heat of midsummer, the
car was crowded, and in addition to
the regular curtains each berth was
provided with a mosquito bar, which
added to the general discomfort. Pas
sengers were taken on and let down at
all stops, so there was a constant pro-
cession through the aisle all night.
Part of the car was reserved for local
accommodation, and those who sat up
smoked necessarily, SO that long before
morning the atmosphere became in
olerable.-Railway Age Gazette.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

mans. waea TIA has koas % laax
enoaxh an1 ever q suSeseas area -
a1~xs tie lIses an6 the tnoaxks 90 |.
large part 81 to p~cgie. Easrs e.a
Do 40 sacrs CosswHos RIe&ses as
no more Senator vara.maaA Poi.
tscal flss sss IAxx eeAind sn6assts.I
and e1ae2tscaal life - uzo*s rs&yss
% TIE rnIon. ard u wt1i lax e~Aira
untu = tras eeoaosnie basis % wosk-
ing and lsvinx 10 acquired - large
part % the population b our rses-
ens methods politacs 10 too likely 90
measure the lowest ievel o. oar com.
mnnlfy life or af oext -. merely
commonplace Ievel: and II wiIi Goa
tinue 10 do 80 I'll the true economic
development % The people becomes
general"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

The full sad x-sE-.,sg~s-s brsrs With
wa once the pride sd goy cf svw<y
wei oiled Partisan II Eass disappear
I'm. Not no icnx 40 TIE strp~x. of
Paris seened with rutund figures car
ring bsac. portfolios under their arms
and screened By curtain % curry
hair which whixked gsyfy In The
breeze. Red bronze was the favorsts
cosor. either natural or bottled. - the
case might be. In moments Of agisz-
ton or perplexity the beard offered
great possibilities 20 It's harassed OWE
or. who seemed To derive inspiration
from It's constant manipulation.
remember once. when was living
with a French family on the other side
OF the Seine. I was attacked By inau-
enza. Madame insisted upon my call
ing In her doctor. He was very small
man with a very large beard After
listening to the story OF my life be
proceeded 70 examine my lungs. !
was about a foot taller than he was.
so he was obliged to stand on tiptoe
TO perform the rite. As he glued his
ear to my chest his beard seemed TO
annoy him, for he suddenly gathered
IL I'D In one hand and flung II over my
shoulder. The action so astonished
me that ! entirely forgot TO wheeze.
thereby depriving him Of one OF my
most interestings symptoms.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

By the act OF 1850 the psTties sign
In the presence Of two witnesses q
declaration that they take each other
as husi,a..d and wife. They then pre-
sent a petition 20 the sheriff asking
him TO certify that they bare been
married and that one Or both % them
had their usual residence Ia Scotland
before the marriage or had resided
there for twenty-one days preceding
e. This petition may be presented
within three months Of the declara-
tdon constituting the marriage. bat ts
usually presented within three hours.
The parties and witnesses attend be-
fore the sheriff. and the witnesses CON
firm on oath the statements Of fact
The sheriff thereupon grants warrant
ts tne registrar 10 register the mar
riage Tue registration can then be
completed st once. The whole pro
cedurc takes Only an hour or two. and
the cost l. only e few shIIlings. On
the eve OF the new year and summer
holidays there il a constant procession
Of newly married couples and their
witnesses before the sheriff In Glas-
gov The suitors are principally
drawn from the artisan classes and
the classes below them. but there Is
usually a sprinkllng Of better class.
London Spectator.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Snruca Trees Nursed by Pines.

A singular fact with regard to the re-
lations of different species of trees has
been brought out by the reforestation
Of the peninsula Of Jutland, Denmark.
1t was observed that when planted
alone spruce trees did not prosper,
but that If a spruce was planted near
a mountain pine it grew up vigorously.
Further experiment has shown that If
the pines are placed near the spruces
at the beginning and after being al
lowed to grow together with them for
a few years are cut down the benefit
to the spruce continues. The phenom-
enon Is not understood, says Profess
sor J. w. Harshberger, but it is sup
posed that the roots Of the mountain
pine are inhabited by some myeorhiza
which produces the nitrogen needed by
the trees and that this organism Is
transferred to the roots of the sur
rounding spruce. Once the infection
has taken place the presence of the
pine is no longer necessary.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Fathers Dilemma.

A parents life is one long response
biiity. It's wonder that so many OF
the genus discharge their duties SO
acceptabIy A writer In the Cleve-
lard Plain Dealer has discovered an
other parental problem, or perhaps he
merely calls attention to one which
many fathers have discovered for
themselves.
"How's the family one inquired
Of a happily married west slider yes
terday.
well, my children are at difficult
age now"
Difficult? Why, they've all passed
the measles and teething stage. have
they notT
Long ago. But you don't know a
fathers troubles. My children are at
the age where IL / use slang my wife
says I'm setting a bad example, and
If speak correctly the kids think I'm
a back number. Which would you
DOR
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
The Last Hope.

When Lemuel Gregg died a cousin
from a distant town appeared, saying
he had come TO settle the estate and
take the residue as Lemuel's only
kinsman. He had a jaunty air at first.
but at the end Of a week he had &C
quired a watchful and anxious express
sion. When he stepped into the office
of Lawyer Mears on Saturday after
noon he seemed to be extremely nerv-
GUS.
"Weil. how are you coming outT'
asked the lawyer. Il suppose it's all
clear sailing, isn't it?'
Clear sailingr' echoed the executor.
"Do you suppose I'd be here with a
fee to pay If twas clear sailing? I'm
desperate, l tell you.
There isn't O thing left Of Cousin
LENS estate except two dollar bill
and three pewter plates. / want TO
know If there's any way that | can
oblige the town to accept those plates
for the tax bill it sprung up on me
after thought I'd got everything paid
If there is I'll give you a dollar and
use the other half o. that two dollar
bill to get back where | came from
this very night."-Youth's Companion.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Makind His Marx.

zone funny thing | have learned
about human nature" said q drug
store cashier. lis the habit many peo-
pie have OF marking their name In the
city directory. They do that because
the directory IL the only place where
their name ever gets into print, and 1t
has such a fascination for them that
they can't resist calling attention to 1t.
A funny little old man who likes to
talk tells me that he has made special
trips to different parts Of the city just
TO mark his name I'm the directories Of
the neighborhood. He puts a little
cross I'm red ink before 1t. / asked him
what good it did. He said none. pos
sibly, although he is Il teacher OF Ian
guages and may get few calls on
account of that queer advertisement.
"But his IS an exceptional case. Not
many persons spend time and money
hunting up city directories, but every
time they happen to see a new one
they can't help looking up their name
and putting some kind Of a mark
around it"-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Whom One Drills With Diamonds.

A diamond bit for rock drilling is
quite an expensive article, says Cas-
sier's MaPaine. It's value, however,
will undergo fluctuations, dependent
upon the price of the diamonds. Per-
haps $500 IS a fair value for a bit.
The diamond used IS exceedingly hard
harder than those usually used as
jewelry Their carat price is consid
cradle, averaging, say, $50 per carat.
The diamonds used will weigh from
one to two carats, so that eight
have a value ranging from $3.50 to
$500 on the average. The loss Of a
bit means many diamonds gone and
may lead to difficulty with the hole
The diamond is not tough, but brittle.
1t will withstand heavy pressure If
applied evenly and without shock. 1t
can readily be seen that drilling
through seamy rock may become quite
unfav0able. If there is much quartz
present the abrasion may become ex-
cessive. Under ordinary conditions.
however the wear on the diamonds.
while considerable, Is by no means pro-
hibitiye.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

In the opinion OF that excellent
magazine, The Worlds Work. South
Carolina has rs It's Governor perhaps
the unfittest man in the whole Com
monSealth. just as Mississippi Is
about 10 send her anfiftest man To
the United States Senate" II ,hinks
that while these are misfortunes
they have their origin in the cond.-
tons OF passing era. The sure
way 10 get rid Of such surviyals.
1t continues. lis the way OF intensive
local work and growth and develop
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Superstition That Is Ancient.

In many parts of Great Britain the
superstition still survives that it is
folly to save a drowning man, as he
will sooner or later do an injury to the
rescuer. The superstition comes down
from our ancestors, yet traces of it
exist among the Sioux and other In
dams, who seem to have inherited it
from aboriginal sources. The belief is
most prevalent in Cornwall and vari-
GUS parts of Scotland
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Evolution of Clothes,

Centuries ago, as Sir Walter Scott
says in "Ivanhoe." men wore one thick
ness of clothes, whether of wool, leath-
er or velvet. The shirt was invented.
but for q long time was worn only By
the nobility and gentry. Then follow
ed the waistcoat. breeches and later on
trousers. The overcoat. which succeed
ed the medieval cloak. was rare until
the seventeenth century. Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Waterfalls In Japan.

Waterfalls in Japan are almost
countless. There is one at every turn,
and where there was not one in the
beginning the Japs have made one, for
1t is their passion. Every little garden
has fall or two or it would not be
considered a garden. There, are many
very beautiful ones in various parts
of the country, and they are all of
them shrines visited by thousands Of
pilgrims every year.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Atlanta. Ca. Sept s3.-W. Il
Johnson. mayor OF oAkhurs;. : SD
burb OF Atlanta. was beatea TO death
with a scantisng this afternoon hy
T. ~. Haber. after the latter bad
been shot and mortally wounded b.
Johnson. Huber was rushed into
Atlanta for medical attention. While
Johnson died AZ his home about Is
minutes after the fight
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

- B.-TAe sonsx
swnFss FsasssAes =. - asa1
ana ara ses w=arsas.-.. y
Trains leave gAaxsxs
s:is ., m-. sasly. ~Nsx..
FalinAa ssseFssg ca. = x1
SIS = n. aauy. &, 1>'s
iagioa asa NoFts1s Pa.
i~eea Ne~ Ee<H AZ. 49, - :
SIS a Il .aal,y. str,-s
Tor Ne~ Bern VA Csa.sss... e''ss
ssoo ?. N. aany. s.,..-
for WaaalGytna. @s
Trains arrive galssrs
1850 - IA. aaux-.,
daily except ssaday. s.s "a,
daily. ~ 4
Trains leave Golassap
lo:is p. N. daily. -SsrA,
Pullman Sleeping ca =, ~
via Sew Bern.
tis q N. daily. 20: Rs....-
Norfolk-Parlor Car - II
Bern and Norfolk. y
s;ze .. m. daily. .or N.
Oriental and Beaufort
For farther tnforaAl,os =.
walton OF Pullman s,s.-s~
space. apply TO D. V. Goa.
Ing Passenger Agent. R.l.s,. : :
w W. cRoxrux
General Passenger Ase..
". II. HUDSON. s"
General Superlntenae.,
Norfolk "a
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Meteoric Matter.

In the early days of its history the
earth is believed to have grown rapid
~ by the addition of meteoric matter
1t is still growing in the same manner,
though scarcely to an appreciate ex-
tent, for the mass of meteoric matter
added yearly is reckoned to be only
10000 tons.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
us<ss@ Crop n Kxyps sao~s-
.arIosse oss@rv~r.1

OwInx saaaaIy 20 damage - woTm
pssss. loser Exypfss ccssoa sros -
reported Il per esas below the aseF-
are. whIIe upper Exypt's smaller
crop promises aeoaf the usual yield
midas crop. expanded In acreage and
sery promising n arst. LIS been con
saderabiy shortened ~ droaght- So
Il woald seem that bear Interests
cannot count upon conditions n cot
Ton countries outside the UnIse=d
tsates favoving them The pear.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Mean Ranix.

Talk about man. exclaimed the
Eufragist. what has man ever done
for woman?''
Hes furnished her with a model
she's trying burned hard to initiate"
came voice from the rear of the hall.
Boston Transcript.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
A Mean Jolt.

Peckem-So you want to marry my
daughter, do you? Young-Yes, sir.
Peckem-Hem! Are you aware that
she strongly resembles her mother?
Young am, sir Peckem-Then take
her, young man, and-er-be as happy
as you can.-London Mail
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Evidences of Wealth.

Father seems impressed with your
talk about coupons" said the girl.
t'Have you really any?' :.
Sure" answered the guileful youth
"Got 700 saved up toward the furniture
for our little fiat" Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
The Best You Have,

Always give of the best that ifs i'm
you. Feel responsibility toward your
self and your work Never he con-
tent with compromise with work.
Give an employer the best that You
have in you to give.-Belvedere
Brooks.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Remorse.

A chemist had made a mistake In
his weights and poisoned customer.
When the fatal tidings were brought
to him he exclaimed, Wretch that I
am-and my best customer toov'
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
OF Course Not.

Mrs. Wellmeant-Are you married?
Tramp Indignantly ot! Do yer
think I'd be relyin' on total strangers
for support IL had er wife?-Ex-
change
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
STAGE Snow.

He-There was nearly bad fire at
the theater. She-How was that? He
The villain lit a cigarette and toss
ed the match into the snow.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Gre fnesS

Greatness is self conscious, not in
the ordinary sense Of that phrase, but
In the sense that denotes conscious
ness of its possession.-William e. ST.
monds.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

1t is the rule OF rules and the gen
eral law Of all laws that every persoa
should observe those of the placf
where he s.-Montaigne.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
Norfok. Southern ~
ss'' d D. 'rsl.~

f1ws -. R&sesxA tr
sd se<fasa ss~ss~s,, &s~l
ard fre@ an r.. ~s
s.vsa C&r~saaA R~s
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Nothing can help man to do thing
when he thinks he cannot do it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

For rates. schedules time tables - =
ether information desired apply 70 y - -.
ell. Passenger and Ticket Agent IssS@@
No. III.
EoTICE.-Above schedules p1eshss1 ~
Information, and are not guaranteed
Fl. s. LIZARD. Division Pass Aks1h
No. W. Martin ST.. Tucker BziNIL
Opp. North Entrance Poe
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
l26-1 100 {. Martin St, RALEIGH, Ec
SEABOARD AIRLINE
Schedule Effective April 3 yiL

Trains Leave Raleigh
Direct line with Double Daily ssrysak@
West through Atlanta. Birminshsn ~
Memphis.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Trains Vim stop On signaI % rs sts =
ehares passenesrs at following pssA
= Above tine table: SyivaeS. -
: ardsnas. RawIe4 Carsc&
kay.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-04
THE eEAUTIFUL VICTORIA
He Has Put the Resources Of He
Province Where No Morgan or ous-
aenhelm Can Ever Get To Thorn
10 Opposed To Reciprocity.
(stan correspo ndent.)

VICTORIA, b. c., Sept. Next 70
Premier Laurier of the Dominion gov
eminent, Premier Richard Mcbride Of
British Columbia, is the leading ON
cial figure In Canada.
AS the man who is In charge OF q
great empire, the richest In natural
resources in the world, and as con-
sentative who is as progressive as
either Roosevelt or Pinchot, Mcbride
is worth meeting.
/ spent part of a morning with him,
and I came away from that hour or
more personal contact with the def
mite idea that | had met one OF the
biggest, most potential, keenest-sight-
ed and broadest-minded men In Amer
lean public life today.
Mcbride is big, handsome, healthy
chap with a deep chest, broad shout
ders, a roar OF a voice, prematurely
grey hair, and eyes that don't blink.
I wanted to know about the big things
in British Columbia.
How about labor?" I asked him
DO you expect to have the sort OF
trouble between capital and the
unions we have in the States?"
IT do not think we will ever have
that sort or thing here" remarked
the premier. The Provincial govern
ment does not NEEDLE between cap
ital and labor. The ght-to strike Is
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-04

said:
I'VE don't want Il. We want to
work our salvation az Canadians; we
want to be independent we don't
want to see things through American
glasses, and I feel that reciprocity
would not help US"
The premier is an empire builder, a
constructive statesman; he sees
ahead.
THAT Panama canal Ii going TO
pick up Vancouver island and British
Columbia, too, and jump them thou-
sands of miles nearer the commercial
heart OF things" said the premier.
Yes, he il looking ahead.
"i want to be left TO finish my work
for British Columbia before ! think
about the bigger field he remarked
when asked about the hkennooo oi
his entering the campaign Tor Laur-
ier's place.
A big man, wide between the eyes,
counting on the close aid OF the Eng
Iish navy and financial system 10
make British Columbia great power
I'm the new world Pacific trade; lot
that reason conservative, ana
against any trade agreement with the
United states that will ALLEVIATE Eng
land or subordinate Canada to minor
role. Al heart a progressive In all
things that make for popular govern
ment. honest administration: Ell
flciency In office, conservation OF re-
sources. control OF capital and devel-
opment OF wilderness.
I'd like TO see Premier Mcbride In
charge of the interior department TOT
Ave years, but I'd hate to be the pres,.
dent that tried to Gust him to protect
a lumber trust