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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
DR.. Knapp's Advice to Cotton Grow
ers in the South.

Atlanta, Ca, May 14.-TheS man
agement of the Southern Railway
Company, while approaching the i'm
portance of diversified farming and
live stock raising to the agricultural
development of the Southeastern
States, is convinced that it is to the
an&erest of the entire section that the
production of cotton should not only
be maintained, but increased. The
demand of the world calls for large
supply of cotton from year to year.
1t is President Finley's opinion that,
II the growing of this commodity in
Africa and other parts of the world
Is not to be stimulated, the South
must increase it's production. Re-
suits that have been obtained by in
sdiyidual farmers demonstrate that
this can be done by securing larger
average yield per acre, and, that at
the same time, ample areas of land
can be devoted TO the growing of 9TH
er crops and to live stock raising.
Only few weeks before his death,
the late DR.. S. A. Knapp, of the Unit
l.,
prepared for the Southern Railway
Company concise recommendations as
how best to increase the average yield
of cotton per acre. The comapny has
had these recommendations printed
ON heavy cardboard and has had
copies posted in it's stations, in coun-
try stores, and at other places where
they can be read by large numbers of
cotton growers.
DR.. Knapp's advice is as follows:
ed Prepare deep and thor
Oughly pulverized seed-bed, we'll
drained. Break in the fall, to depth
of 3, 10 or IL inches, according. to
the soil. Use the implements that
will not bring too much of the sub
soil to the surface. (The foregoing
depth should be reached gradually If
the field is broken by an ordinary
turning ploW. If the disk pillow is
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
The Medicine BotsIe-

In order to avert the most serious
thing Of having a child take the wrong
medicine. mothers should adhere to the
following rules:
Never give medicine i'm the dark.
Always read the lab N the bottle.
Never go by the color of the medi-
cine.
When the bottle Is refilled see that
the label reads clear
Keep poisons locked up.
Keep all bottles locked up In a draw
er or medicine chest.
Mistakes Of giving children carboIic
acid and such like poisons In the night
time make 1t imperative that mothers
study and adhere to these rules. for
sometimes such inadvertent mistakes
bring about terrible conclusions.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
Ambition.

The scroll of fame has variant at
fractions for different minds.
Here lies one whose name was writ
i'll water"-the despairing and dying
John Keats desired that admission of
defeat engraved for his epitaph.
write me as one who loved his fell
low men, was Leigh Hunts aspira-
ton.
To be remembered as the author of
the Declaration of Independence and OF
the first statue for religious freedom
and as the founder OF the University
OF Virginia. this was Thomas Jeffer-
sons prayer to posterity.
Thus one may go the range. And
thus the lines recur:
Ambition Is our idol, on whose wings
Great minds are carried only to extreme,
To be sublimely great or to be nothing.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
SPENCER ELECTS A REPUBLICAN
MAYOR.
j. ID. Dorset Elected Mayor of His
Town Over His Popular Democratic
Opponent by a Safe Majority.

- A letter from a subscriber at Spen-
Ger, N. c., writes as follows:
1--WE had an interesting and excit-
ing municipal election in this town.
The Democratic candidates for alder
man were all elected over their Re-
publican opponents by a majority
ranging from forty to sixty, but the
Republican candidate for mayor, our
popular townsman, Mr.. J. D. Dorsett.
swept the field against his Demo-
cratic opponent.
This victory for Mr.. Dorset as
mayor was not due to the unpopular
ity of his opponent, Mr.. Burton. In
deed, Mr.. Burton is very popular
man in this town. But the victory
of Mr.. Dorset was due to his own
great personal popularity.
Mr.. Dorset has always run large
ly ahead of his party ticket whenever
he has been a candidate in his town
or county"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18

used. 10 Is safe 20 break 70 the above
depth 1T once
"f2) Practice diverstncssIon wIsh
crop rotation. Grow winter cover
crops whenever practicable. II "a
eoser crop IL used. shallow wInter
cultivation should be praetioed
"(3) Use seed Of the best variety.
Inteiiigeniiy selected and carefully
stored. Early maturing varieties are
generally preferable. especially In
boil weevIi territory. whsre the
weevll IL nor present they have the
advantage Of decreasing the danger
Of loss By early frosts In the fall.
ga Delay the planting until the
soii and temperature are warm
enough TO make IL safe.
''(5) Use intensive shallow cuitiva-
tion.
"(s) Use section harrow before
and after planting. and on The young
cotton.
"(7l Secure a high content Of hu-
mus In the soil by the use OF legumes,
barnyard manure. farm refuse. and
fertilizers.
"(s) Accomplish more work in a
day by using more horse power and
better implements.
"(9) Increase farm stock TO the
extent OF utilizing all the waste prod
uct and idle lands of the farm.
I'D Produce all the foods re-
CURED by the men and animals on
the farm"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
IF YOU. ARE GOING NORTH
The Chesapeake Line Daily Service
Including SUNDAY.

The Chesapeake Line Daily Service
Including Sunday.
The new steamers just placed in
service the City of Norfolk" and
City of Baltimore are the most
elegant and up-to-date steamers be-
tween Norfolk and Baltimore.
Equipped with wireless.
Telephones in each room.
Delicious meals on board.
Everything for comfort and con-
venience.
Steamers Leave Norfolk jackson
ST., 6:15 pm; leave Old Point
Comfort, 7:15 pm; arrive Balti-
more, am.
Connecting at Baltimore for all
points North, Northeast and West.
reservations made and any informa-
ton courteously furnished by
w. II. PARNELL, T. P. A.
Monticello Hotel,
Norfolk. Va.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
Custom House Humor.

Two Germans who were crossing the
Luxembourg frontier declared to the
customs officials: I'VE have with us
three bottles of red wine each. How
much is there to pay?'
where Is it?" was asked.
"Well, inside U.s."
The official gravely looked at his tar
iff book and reads wine In casks. 20
shillings; in bottles. As shillings; In
donkeys' hides. free. Gentlemen" he
added. looking up. you can go."-Der
Guttemplar
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
1910. 1909 V,
DECREASE.
The Cotton Area Planted.

Washington, D. c., May Are
vised figures of the Department of
Agriculture's cotton report indicate
the area planted in cotton in 1910
was about 33,418.O00 acres. instead
OF 3.196,000 acres as estimated last
June. These figures will be used as
a basis in making the estimate on
June End of the acreage planted to
COTTON this year. The yield per acre
IN 1910 is estimated at 1907 pounds
and the area picked 32,304, 900 acres.
Revised details by States for 1910
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
Power Company.
Richmond virginian, 12th.l

A $3.50 fee was collected by the
State Corporation Commission Thurs
day morning from the Dominion
Power Company. a public service cor
poration OF Radford. Va, ]. J. Mott,
OF Statesville, N. c., Is president and
J. Edgar Walters, of Radford, secre-
tary and treasurer. The capital stock
Is to be $1,000,000. The object of
the company is to utilize the water
of the New River for the purpose of
developing electric power in the
counties of Wythe, Carroll, Pulaski,
Montgomery, Giles, and Grayson.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18

=. n-Ths fonsws.<
aEures Published a. ss.sr~...seaas
and are not gsarasse~s -
Trains leave EalsswA-
s:1s . ~. daily. "SlEss r..
Pullman sieeptnx Car. :. -.
Sis D. ~. daily. Ter VIA.
ingt0n and Norfolk: Pa-,s, -
tween New Bern Aaa Sor.srs
SIS = =. daily. sree.s
Tor New Bern via choeostss.,
AGO .. sa-. daily. s.sss, s..
for washInxson-
Trains arrive RalelxA-
Tao q L.. dally--il..s
daily except Sunday. and sea.
daily. u
Trains leave Goidshorr-
1915 p. m. daily. Nigh, Era.
Pullman Sleeping Car .or 49,
via New Barn.
7:is \. m. daily. for Besz,s-
Sorfolk-Parior Car he,ws~. -
Bern and Norfolk.
$40 p. m. daily. for New
Oriental and Beaufort.
For further information sns
sation OF Pullman SLEEPING -.
space. apply 10 d. v. Conn. T,.s~
Ing Passenger Agent. RALEIGH ss
w. W. cRoxToS.
General Passenger Axen,
Norfolk. Y,
w. r. HUDSON,
General Superintendent.
Norfolk. Va.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
Generous 1ramn.

please gimme quarter" begged a
panhandler On Washington street. 81
won't hand yer no tale about bein'
hungry. pard-honest, / wanter git a
drink
But" we objected (for it was In
deed us), 'you don't need a quarter
to buy a drink
"Sir." answered the panhandler, "do
youse t'ink I'm fallen so low as ter
take gents money an den not invite
him ter drink wild me?"-Boston Tray
eler.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
A Memorable Occasion.

There should be order in all things.
For instance. on one occasion we dis
covered that the proper method Is to
hook her party gown first and fix the
furnace afterward- Reversing the or
der cost US $3.50 fora new gown and
spoiled her whole evening besides
Detroit Free Press.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
Salt Eaters.

Idiosyncrasy often takes the form of
a special craving for instead of an OBJ
lection to certain foods. Many people
possess an extraordinary relish for
common salt and will eat it by the tea
spoonful when opportunity admits.
This sometimes leads to obesity and
dropsy. but it has also the peculiar eff
feet of increasing the weight.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
In an English Hotel.

Proprietor addressing porter)-was
the American pleased with his room,
William?
William-Now. wouldn't texactiy
s'y that. sir. e looked as IL there
might be something that wasn't Just to
is liking. but gathered from lis re-
marks that e found it Unusually CON-
Portable
Proprietor-Well. what did he say
about It?
William-'E said it was cowlder than
ELL. sir.-Judge.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
The Poor Doctors.

when man dies. Is an inquest NJ
ways heIdT
"Oh. no. III doctor has been I'm at
tendance the coroner Is not supposed
to have inquired into the cause Of the
death."-Toledo Blade.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
Past That Now.

bysfander-My boy. some day your
bring sorrow to your fathers gray
mars. The Bad Boy-No danger, sir.
worrying about me has made him
bald Philadelphia Times.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18

When Man Makes His Will.
1t Is a morbid superstition that a
man dies when he makes his win.
More often he lives happily and long
after he has done So 1t relieves his
anxieties.-London Saturday Review.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18

For rates. schedules time tables snf 60
ether Information desired apply 70 J. r. kiifk
Ell passenger and Ticket Agent Tslepeea
NoTICI.-Above schedules Published exly .
Information. and are NOT guaranteed
d. = LEApD. Division Pass Agent
NO w. MSstfn ST.. Tuf her Buildina
ODD. North Entrance PostfHoce
RALKICH. &c
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
A Few Words.

Did you have many words with
your wife last nightY'
NO: only few words, but they
were repeated very often"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
HiqhIy lmnroner.

What Is the proper thing for man
TO do when his wife asks him for mon
ey and he hasn't anyT queried young
Viewed.
"Oh. there isn't any proper thing to
do under those circumstances" replied
Oldwed. Anything he does win be
wrong. Chicago News.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
Not on His Tombstons


what did he die off"
"a slight difference Of opinion, as
near as l can find out"
''Oh. a fightY'
"Not at ALL"
"What, then?"
Doctors disagreed. and he died be-
fore they settled it"-London Tit-Bits.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18

The firstc otton report of the De-
ppartment of Agriculture this season
swill be issued Friday, June End, at
moon, Eastern time, and will give the
estimated acreage of cotton planted
this year with the condition of the
crop on May 25th.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
Not Nowadays.

ssPolonius was very wise man Just
consider his advice to his SON"
READS well. But would q really
wise man attempt to tell his son any
thing Herald
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
norfok. Southern Ran.


Trssel vta RasesxA frs.
and Nsvfask se~sAsz~ -
ard Fsvm Al Peas. !. =
sow<h CAruatna -
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18

A Wiseacre.
Tommy-What Is an acre. dadf
-Four roods"
What Is rood. dadY'
Forty square rods, poles or perches."
What is a wiseacre. dadY'
One who keeps a spare rod. pole or
perch to apply to boy who asks use
less questions. Fetch me nv cane,r-
London Answers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18

sin of hot water. Soak the feet in this
for full fifteen minutes, gently mas
saying the sore parts. Oess time will
not give desired results) All sore
ness instantly disappears and the corn
or callous can be easily peeled OF. It
may be necessary to repeat this for .
number of nights for complete cure,
but If adhered to 1t will surely succeed.
A little olive oil rubbed on the part
is very beneficial. This Calocide Is a
very remarkable preparation for all
foot ailments and is no longer confined
to doctors use. Any druggist has Il
in stock or will quickly get it from his
wholesale house. A twenty-five cen
package is usually sufficient to put the
worst feet in fine condition. Bad smell
ing feet and tender feet need only
few treatments, likewise with inf1amed
bunions. This item will be welcomed
by persons who have tried Intellectual
powders and tablets.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
WEALTH OF THE FARMS
Texa 3 Leads inPoint of Value
OIL -ner Farm Crops.
South Carolina Makes the Largest
Increase OF the Year, With North
Carolina 1. Very Close second-AIi
Southern States Made Good In
creases Except Kentucky and
Louisiana

Washington, ID. c.. May 1.-THE
value OF wealth produced on farms
OF the United States was s.szs. o00.-
goo during 1910 as estimated by the
Department of Agriculture IN . state
ment just Issued. This Is an increase
OF $1U4,0g0,U0 over 1903.
Texas, with her ten million acres
OF cotton, wrested from Illinois dur
Ing 1910, the honor OF being the first
State of the Union In point OF value
of her principal farm crops which ag-
gregatea 1884 10000, an increase
OF I4.S per cent over 1909. Illinois,
with $290.295,O00, dropped to second
place, the decrease having been 1879
per cent. Iowa held her place as
third State, while Kansas. In 1909.
fourth State. dropped TO tenth.
Georgia made a rapid stride In
crop production for the year and
jumped from tenth to fourth State
with a total Of $210,192, 900, an in
crease Of 26.5 per cent over 1909.
All the other Southern States made
good increases except Louisiana and
Kentucky. South Carolina made the
largest, 28.4 per cent, or $4,000
900, jumping from twenty-first to
thirteenth State. The other States
ranked as follows:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18

There Is nothing 50 easy but that It
becomes difficult when you do 1t with
reluctance Terence.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
A Younu cvn;e-

Iom-Tney say that every woman
= beautiful In some ones eyes. Do
Jon believe it? Jack-Certainly. II
Jon include her own.-Bostor Trsn-
script
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18

Off the Line.
What became Of Butts educated
goat.'
He had to dispose Of It"
What was the troubIey.
The neighbors thought the goat was
scanning too many human accomplish.
nents. and there was a crisis when the
animal began to take In washin1 -
Augusta Herald
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18

Grandeur has heavy tax to pay.-
Alexander Smith.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18

Trains win stop On signal 10 reeslw
eharxo pasesngeEs &C following penn =
q above time Talk. 6yivDcln. - =
C.rdennA Rawjss. Car3o4 CsFv@
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
Evidence.

Evidence.
was your husband bear In wan
street, -
think So" replied young Mn. Tor.
ms He certainly acted me one
Wnen ne got Observation-Disclosures st.r.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
Most Painful OF All Foot Ailments.
How to Cure Them.

The Mushroom corn is SO called from
Its pitted cone top, resembling a tiny
mushroom. 1t burrows deep into the
toe and gets more inflamed than other
corns. For the quick relief and cure of
these and all corns and callouses the
following is the most effective remedy
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18
SEABOARD AIRLINE
Schedule Effective April 9, 1911

Trims Leave Raieieh
Direct line with Double Daily ssrytce V @
West through Atlanta. Birmfnshan 81
Aemphta
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-05-18

known to SCI
ence: Dissolve
2 tablespoonfuls
of Calocide COM
pound in a ba-
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-10-31

is generally visited. AT present IL is
many miles from a railroad and few
people visit 1t in the course of year.
Those who make the trip. which is
usually done from the little northern
Wyoming town of Sundance. feel
amply repaid for their visit.
AS one approaches the Devils Tow.
er his amaZement and awe increase.
1t seems incredible that any forces of
nature could have carved the solitary
monument that rears its head so far
above the brown plains. The sides OF
the tower rise sheer from the ground.
us sides OF limestone being fiuted
giving 1t an almost organ-like appear.
ance. The rock presents the same an.
pearance from every side. and to scale
IL seems to be an impossibility. II is
said that few years ago a man and
woman successfully negotiated the as
cent OF the DEVILS Tower. but they
were compelled to drive iron spfkes
In the face OF the cliff and mount by
such artificial aids. To ascend the
tower without the use of some sucb
means would be an impossibilitv
Some doubt has been cast on the story
OF the ascent, however, and MANY
claim that the summit has never been
reached.
IL is not unlikely that, I'm the course
of a year or two the government Will
send an official expedition TO the ton
OF the Devils Tower monument, and
that stairways and ladders to the sum.
NIT Will be constructed. Surveys
have been made and II is not limos.
sible to build a series OF ladders and
stairways by which the venturesone
may reach the top OF the rock.
The Indian legends concerning the
Devils Tower are many. The plain
tribes all regarded the rock with su.
perstitious awe and the medicine men
ascribed its construction to the now
ers of darkness. Probably this view
has been echoed by the white men I'm
christening the rock the Devils Tower.
Indian legends add not a little to
the interest surrounding the Devirs
Tower. Occasionally the rock Is Wis
tied by Indians from adjoining reser.
vations, the Crows and Cheyenueg he.
ing located about 200 miles westward
while the Sioux stop at the tower
every year on their way from their
agencies in the Dakotas to attend the
Crow Indian fair at Crow agency. Red
men and white united in regarding
the great rock with awe, and pioneers
who remember the inspiring sight as
they crossed the plains. are glad that
the government has preserved this
great natural monument for the bene-
az OF posterity
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-10-31
The Hiob Duties Must Co.

The very high priest of protection
on that side. when he will take coun-
sci with himself, and without his preju.
dice, will know that the people of this
country have decreed that these ex-
cessive duties must be reduced
! can understand your obstinacy
New men have arisen among YOU
whom you seem to think are inspired
by personal ambition. am not ready
to say that they are without ambition,
because they have shown themselves
to be men of high ambition. but also
men of honorable ambition. They have
risen to contest your old leadership
and you hate to surrender It, But
tell you bluntly that you must surren
der these high duties OF you must sur
render the leadership of your party.
" you do not surrender these high du.
ties, or II you do not surrender the
leadership OF your party, that you must
surrender the administration of this
government into our hands.
OF course some OF you would rather
see us reduce the tariff than see II
done by certain men Of your own
party; and when you have produced
more or less of friction, am human
enough and ] am partisan enough to
take advantage of that situation
Senator J. W. Bailey I'm the United
States Senate.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-10-31
Masculine ANXIETY.

Teddy's mother had been taken sud-
denly Ill one morning willie he was at
school. On his return, he was admit
ted to his mothers room for few
minutes. and found his Aunt Alicia
sitting by the bed
No. Teddy" said she. mother has
been very i'll, and must not talk"
20. my! I'm sorry. mother. -gaspdi
Teddy. ~
Mother smiled at him lovingly.
Master Teddy seated himself on a
large chair directly opposite, and, aft
er wriggling anxiously around for
minute or two, delivered himself or
the speech.
Mother dear-now don't try to
speak-but If you mean yes, nod your
head-this way-and II you mean no.
shake your head-this way Have you
seen my baseball bat?"-Lippincott
Magazine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-10-31
GAME OF DODGE AND DELAY
Cry for Tariff Commission Merely q
Scheme to Fasten Further
Taxes on People.

The history or Schedule X is a story
that might be entitled "Forty-tivs
Years OF Graft. Dodge and Delay" The
first feature is that the wooden manu-.
facturers agitated for tariff, then
met and agreed on q tariff for wool
and wool goods" That was in 1866.
A Republican congress in 1867 enact
ed their drafted bill. Thirteen years
later there was agitation for revision,
which the manufacturers met with op-
position and then their first dodge
an argument for a tariff commission.
After two years delay, e tariff com.
mission was authorized. 1t was con.
trclled to such an extent chat John l..
Hayes, secretary OF the National AS.
ISOLATION of Wool Manufacturers. was
appointed its president, later to be
made chairman OF the subcommittee
named to prepare the wooden and
worsted schedules. Was there any
doubt that the new bill would show
net increases In the wool tariff, ano
that reductions, II any. would be on
goods not much manufactured? That
bill was enacted in 1888. In 1890 the
Mckinley bill. which was notorious
In that 1t was drafted by Industrial in.
terests. increased the tariff and espe-
cially on worsteds. Then came the re-
vision OF the Wilson bill, followed by
the Dingley bill in 1897. Secret ses.
sions were held by the senate finance
committee. s. n. ID. North. secretary
OF the National Association OF Wool
Manufacturers, made the record him.
self when, IN letter to President
Whitman, he declared: II am the only
person whom the committee allows in
its sittings." Whitman and other
manufacturers held North "responsi.
BILE" for getting the schedule right"
His work was so satisfactory that
when the Dingley bill was passed
North received $4,000. Ten years la.
ter came another agitation. Whitman,
again on deck. opposed a tariff com.
mission, but favored a tariff board tc
make an investigation. Why this
change? Chairman Emery OF the tar.
III board probably gave the key when.
at the banquet OF the American Asso-
citation OF Wooden and Worsted Manu-
facturers IN New York last December,
he declared: II have no powers what.
soever; the tariff board has no pow
ers." 1t was only the same old game
of dodge and delay. By such manip-
ulation do this and other trusts tax
us.