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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-11-23
China May be Divided.

me0LS.
China May be Divided.
It is known that over half of the
States in China have, through their
State governments, declared square
ly for republic. There are nineteen
States in all, and ten or eleven of
those in the southern part of China
seem to have been cooperating to-
gether TO this end. There are, hey1
ever, few people who realize that
even if China was divided into two
nations or governments that each
government would still contain more
population than any other govern
ment on earth.
There are no doubt a number of
the larger European powers who
would like to seize this opportunity
to split up China and divide it be-
tween themselves, as already has
been done in the case of Africa. Ev-
cry large European country, except
Italy, has already gotten its slice of
Africa, and now the remaining pow
ers are winking at Italy while she
grabs Tripoli as her slice. 1t is un-
derstood, however, that the American
government will not favor or submit
to the dismemberment Of China in
the way that Africa has been par
celed out into colonies under the con-
troll of European government.
A Clash Between the Interstate Com
merce and the New Commerce
Court.
Within the last week there has de-
veloped two most interesting situa-
tions, the results of which will be of
very great importance. The first is
the action of the Commerce Court
just created by the last session Of
Congress in issuing an injunction to
stay the orders of the Interstate Com
merce Commission in making a gen.
eral reduction of freight rates where
upon investigation they have been
too high.
1t will be remembered that the last
session of Congress passed law
the hands of the Inter
state Commerce Commission by di-
recting that the Commission should
not permit any rate on a short haul
to be higher than the rate on a long
haul. The only discretion given to
the Commission was that where man
ifest injustice would be done on ac-
count of peculiar conditions, then
the Commission might use this dis
cretion and make exceptions to the
rule.
After long and patient investiga-
ton, the Commission has announced
its reductions of rates under this law
and under the general law The rail-
roads, of course, ran at once to the
Comerce Court for an in
junction, but it was not thought that
that court would grant an Injunction
in such a case. The action of the
court has caused great deal of crit
lcism not only among legislators here
in Washington, but by business peo-
pie and public men all over the Unit
ed States.
An Effort to Abolish the Commerce
Court
Already Senator Cummins and
Senator Borah and a number of the
other leading progressives have de-
,lared that a bill will be introduced
% abolish the court, and that there
will be enough votes in Congress to
pass the bill. They further say that
{ the President should veto the bill,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-11-23

Already Senator Cummins and
other leading progressives have de-
cIared that a bill will be introduced
to abolish the court, and that there
will be enough votes in Congress to
pass the bill. They further say that
Il the President should veto the bill
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ribbon is light weight, satin surface,
in the same color as the braid Short
lengths are shirfed over the upper and
under brim, alternating with strips Of
the braid sewed row on row together.
A length Of ribbon, and length OF
braid consisting of three rows sewed
together in strip yard long is used
as drape about the hat. A big
rosette made of LOOPS of ribbon at the
side, toward the back, finishes q smart
and practical hat for general wear.
In Fig. band OF velvet ribbon or
of crushed silk is draped In sash
over the place where the crown sets
on the brim. This shape admits Of
quite a variety of finishes. For youth
full wearers the single long jaunty
quill has lot of dash and go. 1t is
the best solution for the 2simplest and
smartest effects, but not appropriate
for any one except young wearers. A
tuft of outstanding plumes or fancy
feathers for older women. or loops of
lace or ribbon, or any of the mountains
of flowers which form complete
trimming ready to adjust, will help out
the home milliner in making her
Easter headwear.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
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WHEN AMAN
MAQQIfS GM7
iZgYE0Ela3Y ROBERTS [a1Ea2G1lA[lT l8i
DALlZ7OR. f TIE CIRCULAR STAIRCASE
TftEMAN IN LOWER Ten, ETC.
9,J-N1ERRXL r0hzp4Wl~

/ THE woman does not need It," Dial
| retorted. And then, because Max
looked angry enough really to pro-
pose to me right there, got UP, hastl-
ly and went into the den. Max fol-
| lowed, and closing the door. stood
with his back against it.
Contrary to the general belief, Kit"
he began, Il did not intend. to ask you
to marry me-"
breathed easier. He took a couple
of steps toward me and stood with
his arms folded, looking down atame.
I'm not at all sure, In fact, that
shall ever propose to you" he went
on unpleasantly.
You have already done 1t twice.
You are not going to take those back,
are you, MAXI" asked, looking up at
him.
But Max was not to be cajoled He
came close and stood with his hand
on the back of my chair What hap
pened on the roof tonight" he de-
manded hoarsely.
II do not think 1t would interest
you" l retorted. coloring in spite Of
myself.
Not interest me! am shut in this
blasted house; have to see the only
woman ever Ioved-really loved" he
supplemented, as he caught my eye,
pretend she is another mans wife.
Then ] sit back and watch her using
every art-all her beauty-to make
still another man love her, man
who thinks she is a married woman.
II HARRISON were worth the trouble,
I would tell him the whole story, Aunt
Selma be--obliterated!"
!. / sat up suddenly
IF HARRISON were worth the trou-
ble!" repeated What did he mean?
Had he seen
Il mean just this" Max said slowly.
There is only one unaccredited mem
Der Of this household: Only ope per-
son, save Flanagan, who was locked
In the furnace room, one person who
was awake and around the house
when Anne's jewels went, only one
person in the house, also, who would
have any motive for the theft"
Motive?" I asked duly.
Poverty" Max threw at me- "Oh.
/ mean comparative poverty, of course.
Who is this fellow, anyhow? Dial
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SYNOPSIS.

James Wilson or Jimmy as he is called
by his friends. Jimmy. was rotund and
looked shorter than he really was. His
ambition in life was to be taken seriously,
but people steadily refused to do so, his
art Is considered a huge joke, except to
himself. ii he asked people to dinner ey-
eryone expected frolic. Jimmy marrtes
Bella Knowles; they live together a year
and are divorced. Jimmys friends ar
range to celebrate the first anniversary
of his divorce. The party is In full swing
Aunt Selma, who will arrive in four hours
to visit him and his wife. He neglects 70
tell her Of his divorce. Jimmy takes Kit
Into his confidence, he tries, to- devise
some way so that his aunt will not learn
that he has no longer q wife He sug-
gests that Kit play the hostess for one
lima arrives and the deception works out
as planned Jim's Jap servant IL taken
Ill Bella. Jimmy's divorced wife. enters
ken away in the ambulance? Bella Insists
It is Jim. Kit tells her Jim is well and Is
In the house. HARRISON steps out on the
card on the door. He demands an ex-
PLANTATION. The man points to the placard
and HARRISON sees the word smallpox
printed on 1t. He tells him the guests
cannot leave the house until the duaran-
tine Is lifted. The guests suddenly real
ize their predicament. the women shed
tears. the men consider 1t a good Joke.
The all important question arises as to
who Is to prepare the meals and perform
the other household duties. HARRISON I'm
ally solves the matter After the lifting
Of the quarantine several letters are found
ia the mail box undelivered,t one Is adj
dressed to Henry LlewelIyn, 1uuiaue.
Chile which was written BY HARRISON.
He describes infinitely of their incarcera-
tfon, also of his infatuation for Mrs Will
son. Aunt Selma is taken Ill with la
grippe. Betty acts as nurse. HARRISON
finds Fit sulking on the roof. She tells
him that Jim has been treating her out
rageousy. HARRISON fully believing that
she is Mrs. Wilson, tells her that she
doesn't mean the things she Is saying
about her husband. Kit starts down.
stairs. when suddenly she Is grasped in
the arms OF e man who kisses her sew
eral times. She believes that HARRISON
did 1t and liz Inundated
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THE two small hats shown here
are designed on novel frames,
made Of shirring wire The
frames are covered with null first and
then with light silk fibre braid in a
fancy weave. The braid is sewed to
tho shapes. beginning at the top Of the
crown, in the simplest manner. AS
the Crowns and brims are separate,
they are covered separately, the
crowns set on and sewed to place
after both are covered with braid
In Fig. ! the braid is sewed row
after row with silk thread matching 1t
TN color. 1t is sewed to both upper
and under brim following the lines Of
the wire frame. This is one of the
few shapes which can be successfully
covered by the home milliner. AS a
rule, hats are difficult this spring and
require the knowledge of the profess
sional mflliner to make them success
fully. As the braid is very light In
weight, heavier braid requires that
the facing be Of another material,
such as chiffon or light weight silk or
ribbon, which should, to get the best
effect, be shirred on
Fig. 2 shows strips of ribbon and
braid alternated about the brim. The
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knew him at school, travelled with him
through India On the strength Of
that he brings him here, quarters him
with decent people, and wonders
when they are Systematically robbed"
You are e7just!' said, rising and
facing him. Il do not like Mr. Harbi-
son-I-I hate him, if you want to
know. But as to his being thief,
think it quite as likely that you
took the necKlacep
Max threw his cigarette into the
fire angrily.
80 that is how it ISL. he Knocked.
III either Of US is the thief, it is 1!
You do hate him, don't your"
left him there, flushed with irrita-
ton, and joined the others. Just as l
entered the room, Betty burst through
the hall door like cyclone, and col
lapsed into chair. She's a mean,
cantankerous old woman!" she de-
clared, feeling for her handkerchief.
You can take care of your own Aunt
Selma, Jim Wilson. l will never go
near her again
What did you do? Poison her?"
Dallas asked with interest
&c got eampher in her eyes," snuff
ed Betty You never-heard such q
noise. I wouldn't be trained nurse
for anything in the world. She-she
called me hussy!"
\ You're not going to give her up,
| are you, Betty?" Jim asked imploring-
ly. But Betty was. and said so plain
ly.
Anyhow. she won't have me back"
she finished. and she has sent for
guess!"
Have mercy!" Dial cried, dropping
to his knees. "Oh, fair ministertns
J angel, she has not sent for mel
No" Betty said maliciously She
wants Bella-she's crazy about her.
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Underwear Takes on More Attrac.
lions Than Usual in Offerings
fortThis Season.

In the struggle for life this season,
for at some time the lingerie has been
reduced to minimum, underwear has
taken on more attractions than usual.
The well-fitted models, the exquisite
embroidery and the fine materials Of
which lingerie Is now made are con.
yincfng to the woman who is search
ing for bargains.
For brides especially has the new
lingerie decided attractions The fine
musifns without stitching are as
varied as the morning hours are from
the evening. They. should be kept SO,
too. which point is worth remember
ing. They are most durable when
lace is absent. In other words, If you
are planning sensible. outfit to last
more than one year, use embroidery
Even the finest swiss and batiste en-
broidery outlasts lace. 1t can be used
a second time in many cases.
Flounces should not be too full for
the spring and summer. The straight
skirt is slightly fuller but does not
flare. It's straight lines must not, be
interfered with by any underfounce.
Corset covers Of allover embroidery
or wide founcing are very sensible
for the dressy kind They should be
cut with little fullness at the waist.
for the same reason that bulk has
been eliminated from the petticoat.
The fitted corset cover with the circu.
lar peplum is the most satisfactory.
Nightgowns made. on empire lines
are probably moving toward first
place. The short upper portion is
gathered intofa straight band Of EN-.
broidery or beading. Flowing or
pulled sleeves are quite short.
As usual, the handmade lingerie has
value not to be gainsaid. The French
importations will always be favored
by the woman with money to indulge
her longings.
The extremely plain lingerie with
tape drawing strings and a plain seal
loped edge is the kind that should ap
peal to practical minds. They com
bine daintiness with excellent wear
ing qualities, and they are inexpen
sive.
Demand good-ntting model and a
high quality Of material. and your
lingerie will always be in good style.
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The overdressea Woman.

BY the way, Parisians are now de-
claring that the conservative woman
is the only really well-dressed wom-
an; that those Who rush to the front
with the latest eccentricity of hat, or
coat, or skirt. in order to attract at
tention, are not only not smart in its
fashionable acceptation, but over and
objectionably smart They have in.
vented a term, a contemptuous one
too, by which to express their disap-
prevail. Unfortunately. the term it
self is Objectionable to. English ears
nd loses it's point entirely in trans
-Harper's Bazaar.
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st. She came out strong later.

first She came out strong later.
believe she was very nice old WON
an, with strong likes and prejudices
which she was perfectly willing to pay
for. At least, only presume she had
likes: know she had prejudices.
Nobody ever understood why Bella
consented to take Betty's place with
Aunt Selma AS for me. T. was too
much engrossed with my own affairs
to pay the invalid much attention.
Once or twice during the day / had
stopped In to see her, and had been
received frigidly and with marked dis
approval. was In disgrace, of course,
after the scene in the dining room the
night before. had stood like a
naughty child, just inside the door,
and replied meekly when she said the
pillows were oyerstuffed, and why
didn't have the linen slips rinsed in
starch water? She laid the blame of
her illness on me, as I have said be-
fore, and she made Jim read to her in
the afternoon from book she carried
with her, Goals of Fire on the Do
mestic Hearth" marking places for
me to read.
She sent for me that night, Just
as l had taken of my gown; SO !
threw on dressing gown and went
in. To my horror. Jim was already
there. At gesture from Aunt Sc
lima, he closed the door into the hall
and tiptoed back beside the bed,
where he sat staring at the figures
on the silk comfort.
Aunt Selina's first words were:
Where's that flibberty-gibbet?"
Jim looked at me.
''She must mean Betty" explain
ed. She has gone to bed, think"
Don't-let--her-in- - room
again" she said, with awful emphas-
sis. She is an + amous creature"
"Oh, come now, Aunt Selma" Jim
broke in; she's foolish, perhaps, but
she's nice little thing" Aunt Sc
lina's face was a curious study. Then
she raised herself on her elbow, and
taking fiat chamois-skfn bag from
under her pillow, held it out.
MY cameo breastpln, she said
solemnly; my cuffbuttons with gold
rims and storks painted on china in
the middle; my watch, that has put
me to bed and got me up for forty
years, and my -$510.40!-taken
with the doors locked under my nose"
Which was ambiguous, but forcible.
But, good gracious, Miss Car
Aunt Selina!" exclaimed, you don't
think Betty Mercer took those
things?"
NO" she said grimly; "I think
| probably got up In my sleep and
lighted the fire with them. or sent 'em
out for walk" Then she stuffed
the bag away and sat up resolutely in
bed
"Have you made up?" she demand
ed, looking from one to the other Of
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us. Bella, don't tell me you still
persist in that nonsense"
What nonsense?" asked, getting
ready to run.
That you do not love him."
Him.
James" she snapped irritably. do
you suppose l mean the policeman ?"
looked over at Jimmy. She had got
me by the hand, and Jimmy was ma
king frantic gestures to tell her the
whole thing and be done with it. But
had gone too far The mill Of the
gods had crushed me already, and /
didn't propose to be drawn out hide
ously mangled and held up as an ex-
ample for the next two or three
weeks, although 1t was clear enough
that Aunt Selma disapproved of me
thoroughly. and would have been glad
enough to find that no tie save the
board of health held us together. And
then Bella came In, and you wouldn't
have known her. She had put on q
straight white wooden wrapper, and
she had her hair In two long braids
down her back. She looked like a
! nice wide-eyed little girl in her
teens, and she had some lobster salad
and glass of port on a tray. When
she saw the situation she put the
things down and had the nastiness to
stay and listen.
I'm not blind Aunt Selma said,
with one eye on the tray. You two
silly children adore each other; !
saw some things last night"
Bella took step forward; then she
stopped and shrugged her shoulders
Jim was purple.
frO BE CONTINUED
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The sprinu Blouses

With the influx of new waists OF
sheer cotton material. the yelled
blouse has not been forgotten. These,
in simple lines. are made to have q
new air and suggestion of warmer
days by relieving touch of emhroi
dered batiste or linen used in place Of
laces.
"A yoke and cuffs, with an insertion In
the front and back, give springlike air
The lovely new bordered chiffon. mar.
quisettes and crepes are also pressed
into blouse service with excellent re-
suits.
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A Novel Relish.

Guests at an informal luncheon
were at first puzzled by a dainty-look-
ing relish brought on with the meat.
Not until tasted was the secret re-
yealed, when they discovered that the
crisp, brown little tubes. about two
inches in length, were of celery
Large, firm stalks were chosen. and
after being cut were dipped in egg
and cracker crumbs. fried in deep fat
or sauteed in butter. and were serv-
ed with brown sauce. In the orig
inal instance this vegetable was
served with fowl. It is also nice with
fish creamed in the chatting dish. with
oysters. etc.
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WIDE CHOICE OF MATERIAL NEW STYLES IN LINGERIE
Many Charming Textures in Which
This Costume for Spring Would
Be Effective.

There are many charming materials
among those prepared for spring
dresses that would make up success
fully in this style.
The skirt is slightly full at the waist
and is trimmed effectively at the low
er Part by silk strapping and scallops
formed of silk, which gives the effect
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of an added and wrapped-over lower
part; a silk-covered button is sewn In
each scallop.
The bolero Is cut like Magyar
blouse. and is trimmed to match the
skirt. The underslip is of crepe-des
chine, tucked for the under-sleeves.
Hat of fine straw trimmed with a
handsome ostrich feather.
Materials required for the dress: 5
yards 46 inches wide. 2 yards silk %
inches wide.
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a Dramatic Critic

"And what is your fathers business.
my little mann" asked Rev. Fourthly.
as he made his morning call on the in
FAINT class.
He's a dam-at-it kick-it,'' said the
little chap, whose father wrote dra-
matte criticism for a newspaper
Harper's Weekly.
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A Popular Color.

From rose petal down to glowing
cerise and coral and peach tones the
manufacturers have brought out ire
sistible pink shades which no woman
could possibly resist.
With the advent OF the new Helen
pink" also there viii be great de
mand for this color since 1t is predict.
ed that il win be a. popular - Alice
blue
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Feature Of the New GlrdIea.

An attractive feature about the new
girdles is the arrangement of the
bows. They are placed at the left or
right side front or back, directly UNI
der the arm, or, indeed. in any place
except the exact center, back or
front, where one might expect them
to be.
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Remodelino children,s clothes,

When children's waists become too
small or short or too small In the
armhole. rip the shoulder seam and
set In elastic webbing. This Will not
only make the waist comfortable
again. but will give added length to
the petticoat.
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. Refore a Shop Window.

Billy-Buy me that little rocking
horse, papa.
Dad-If you are good boy. you
shall have it next Christmas.
Billy-No! Buy 1t now. may have
a new papa before next Christmas
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THOUGHTS OF FOOD.

Dreamy Dupont-Dey say dat man
down east has invented machine fer
photygrafin' what Teller thinka.
Windy Rivers Well, II dat guy
could only photygraf what's on me
mind at dis minute he'd git an epicu-
rean masterpiece dat would make yer
sis up and take notice.
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Cultivate Decision

INDIGESTION soon grows to be a vice.
Sometimes it is the mark of a weak
character-oftener 1t develops a weak
character.
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When sewing OH the sewing ma
chine. If the thread breaks easily. soak
spool and all In water for about two
minutes.
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PILES CURED IN TO Ii DAYS
Your druggist Will refund money II PAZO OMIT
II INT fails to euro any of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in TO IA days. Doc.
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CHAPTER XII.
l. Make a Discovery.

u WdhS GtSCoNCty.
Really have left Aunt Selma rath-
ger out of IT. but she was important as
a cause, not as result; at least at
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ONLY ONE ssBROMO OUTNINE.-
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for
the signature of b. W. GROVE. Used the World
over 70 Cure Cold in One Day. DC.
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The pojnt NJ v,~,.,

Honesty is the bes. policy" .Not
on your life." biurted put The insws
ance agent
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Whenever there is tendency to consti-
patton, sick-headache or biliousness, take
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Even the truth may be told with an
intention to deceive.
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country. The hnest alfalfa
country. Hogs, poultry. oransesr
peaches, prunes, sugar beste, sweet
potatoes, beans or any other special
crop will make you lots ofmoney
with intelligent handling. Our
promises are all backed BY t1oney
and plenty oft. We have dealt
with thousands ofseftlerr, and have
kept faith with them ali. We want
you. This 10 YOUR opportunity.
Eiii out IL coupon and maii today.
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Seems 70 BE Wronn.

Howell is is right.
Powell-But suppose fellow soaks
you with his left?