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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
To Change House of Representatives
at Washington.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The House
today appropriated s350,000 for the
work of reconstruction Of the hall of
the House so as to reduce its size
practically to that of the Senate
chamber
The problem of reducing the size
of the hall of the House and at the
same time provide for the proposed
increased membership from 391 to
433 has been met by doing away
with the bulky desks and chairs now
assigned to each member. In the
new House each member will have
an individual chair but there will be
no desks.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
Robbed Bank and Fired ON Citizens
of Town.

Danville, Va, Feb. IA band of
robbers, supposed to number five
men, between the hours of 1 and 2
O'Clock this morning, blew open the
vault of the Bank of Glover, at Clo-
yer, Va, town of 500 inhabitants
40 miles east of here, and escaped
with all the cash in the building. The
robbers secured between $4,000 and
1000.
The robbery was spectacular and
was completed only after a fusiIlade
of pistol shots had been fired at citi.
zens who had been aroused by the
explosion. which awakened nearly
the entire town.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
General Deficiency Bill Passes the
House.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 2S.-The
general deficiency bill, the final APP
preparation measure before the
House, was passed by that body by
a viva yoce vote at midnight, and the
House Immediately adjourned. The
measure carries an appropriation of
SS,O6O, 126. The House adopted an
amendment offered by Mr. Tawney
increasing from $25. 200 to $45,O 900
the appropriation carried in the bill
for the detection and prosecution of
crimes against the United States.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
Killed Wrong Person But is Held ON
Charge of Murder.

Durham, Feb. 23.-Mallory Pow
ell, negro, is held for murder to-
night. following the death of Lewis
Taylor, whom he shot Sunday, twelve
days ago. Powell had quarreled with
his wife. who left the house on his
coming there. She passed the win
dow and he shot at her, hitting the
man. While he had been known as
pistol flasher, Powell was never
known as criminal
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
Woman Held Up and Robbed of
$4,000.

Pittsburg, Kan, Feb. 25.-Mrs.
Gus Joseph, postmistress at Fuller,
a coal camp near here, was held up
by two highwaymen last night and
robbed of $4,000, which she had
just received by express. The money
was to have been used TO pay OF
the employees of the Sheridan Coal
Company. Two other packages con-
tanning $4,000 cash were not found
by the robbers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
DISASTROUS FIRE AT LAGRANGE.
Several Business Buildings Destroyed
Sunday-Loss About 100000.

LAGRANGE, n. c.. Feb. PA most
destructive fire began Sunday evening
a little before Z o'clock and con-
tinued till eleven, when it was finally
subdued by the strenuous exertions
Of the fire company and citizens.
Eleven buildings in the business part
of town, with large part of their
contents, were consumed. Most of
the buildings were brick, including
the handsome building of the Rouse
Banking Company, which has been
used only about three years.
Other losses were Fields Hotel,
Floyd Barwick's two buildings, Wal
ter Wilson's shop, DR.. Mcdonald s
brick building, the large two story
building of Wooten & Wooten, and
other small buildings in the vicinity.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
Negro Found Dead-Duck Jones Ar.
rested.

Laurinburg, Feb. 24.-Hood Dud-
ley, a young negro, was found dead
in Bloodfield, having been shot
Several negroes, both men and
women, who are suspected of being
more or less connected with the af-
fair, were arrested yesterday and
placed in jail.
At the coroner's hearing, the testi-
mony pointed to Duck Jones, and he
was held charged with the murder
Others were held as witnesses.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
A Dreadful Sight

to FL. j. Barnum, of Freeville, N. Y,
was the fever-sore that had plagued
his life for years, in spite of many
remedies he tried. At last he used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and wrote:
It has entirely healed, with scarce
ly scar left Heals Burns, Boils,
Eczema, Cuts, Bruises, Swellings,
Corns and Piles like magic. Only
csc. at all Druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
KILLED HIMSELF IN CHARLOTTE
A. j. Winn, Travelling Salesman,
Commits Suicide-A Woman in the
Case-His Wife Was i'm SAM
tarium i'm Asheville.

Charlotet, n. c., Feb. 2S.-Mys-
terry tonight surrounds the death of
A. J. VIM, travelling salesman for
a New Orleans house, who fired a
pistol bullet through his head at the
Leland Hotel about 10 O'Clock this
morning.
Shortly before the shot was fired
a woman, believed to have been the
wife of Winn, left the room. This
woman, who has gone by the profess
sional name of Miss Louise Stephens,
stepped from the room at the Leland
to get some paper, as she stated. Re-
turning in ten minutes she found
Winn lying in a pool of blood direct
ly beneath the dresser. Neatly pack
ed and tagged for Richmond was a
suitcase. The bullet had ploughed
it's way through the head, from ear
to ear, Of the suicide and he died a
few minutes after the woman re-
turned.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
Crops I'm Louisiana Damaged B,
Frost.

Amite City, La. Feb. 25.--h s
claimed that the damage To s,Ta~-
berries and other crops In this vie,a-
ity as a result of cold weather Of Tie
past few days will reach half q mll-
lion dollars. On one farm 5e0a
bushels Of radishes and large fields
of beets and lettuce were destroyed
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02

APPETITE
ANDH0PE
Neglected Cold Caused complE
cation, Promptly Restored
BY Peruna.

Mrs. r oss
Boyer. 142l
Sherman Ave-
Evanston. IL.
writes: IF an
one has reasa
to praise Pr
runa IL Is SURF
~ myself.
Last sprnF
/ became .
run down froS
the serious e.
fects Of a Ing
ering cold. mi
several CON
plications unit
ed n pulling
me down. u
could neitbs;
eat nor sl@
well, and los
q e 8 h ans
spirit.
81 II n a u!
tried PeruM
and 1t CD
wonders ie
me. In Ws
weeks L Wa
like anotm
person, ana
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
Three Thousand Chinese Die Daily
From Starving.

Shanghai. China, Feb. 2S.-A mis-
sionary arrived here to-day from the
famine district, where he had been
engaged in relief work. states that
5000 persons are dying daily and
that 800. 900 are wholly dependent on
the foreign famine committee which
was organized here. In many places
cattle. dogs, and cats are being killed
for food, and houses are pulled down
by the occupants and the debris ex-
changed for ANYTHING that can be
eaten.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
NJ rosrurY the e,x,,

4gRxuEx1~xk<4 81 &1snsas eaa :.
Ia ~ wovk--ss<sse~ =
em11y settled
washgaxton. ID. G.. Pee. ss~-ss
aszrsy I've hosrs es sesa.. :
siosse Of Representative sAs<.g,
foro fe oseacek sOaIxet vsszss -
wheiminxiy IN fasoT Of tie >szs... !.
foxtafysnx tie Panama CAxaa- a.
ercprsass<s ss.eee zee 10 So :
work. The total eo@s 81 ~Asta
bern estimated IT tfs.esa ssa
TIE action % The Hoase arae.a-.
- settles The ene&tsoa es sa--ss-.
sIOa. for the sentiment ia tAs a.
ale N said 90 - more tAzs -.
one In favor of pgsoseeslnx tAs -.
milan waterway ~ sezruass =
tertes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02

Twenty-Five Per Cent Of the Students
Of Louisiana State University.

Baton Rouge. La. Feb. 2s.-That
Is per cent Of the students attend
ing the Louisiana State University
have the ''hookworm" was establish
ed by an examination made today by
the experts Of the Rockefeller Hook
worm Commission. The examina-
ton was conducted by DR.. s. j.
Hyde.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
General News.

j. cosllnxham was ALLIED r. -
election rIos In CAic4go.
The sIll authorizing ths ass of
certified checks N payment Of in
serual revenue and customs duea.
vas passed By the United States Sea-
ate Saturday.
BYigadler General Jos g. Tgiford.
e. s. A.. retired. died in Washing
ton Saturday. General TiifoFa was
native OF Kentucky. where he vas
born So years ago.
San Francisco. Cal. was visited b.
q light snow Sunday afternoon. the
first snou OF any consequence In
fifteen years. Fresno. Cal. reported
the second snow IN thirty years.
John Hays Hammond. the million
alre mining expert, will represent the
United States as q special enjoy at
the coronation OF King George In
London in June. The announcement
vas made Tuesday by Secretary
Knox.
Citizens Of Hinton, w. Va, have
signed a petition asking that the
militia be called out to stop children
from playing marbles. The petition
ers claim that in playing the children
put the marbles TO their lips and
spread diphtheria.
Governor Swanson of Virginia has
appointed Claude A. Swanson as
United States Senator for a term be-
ginning March 4, 1911, and ending
thirty days after the beginning OF the
next Virginia Legislature, which con-
venes in January, 1912.
Charles E. Merriam, Professor Of
Political Economy at the University
of Chicago, a Republican, and former
Mayor Carter H. Harrison, a Demo-
crat, were chosen as candidates for
mayor of Chicago at primary cleo
ton in that city Tuesday.
w. F. Rust, a Chicago salesman,
was shot and killed by Daniel Warren
at Nashville, Tenn, Tuesday. Rust
was a member of the posse hunting
for Warren who had recently been
released from an insane asylum and
had alarmed the people near Clyde
ton, on the Tennessee River.
The great forest fires of last fall
cost the Federal Government ST.
O50, 900 for the actual expenses of
fighting the flames, according to
statements made by Secretary Will
son of the Department of Agricul-
ture before the appropriations COM
mittee of the House last Saturday.
The killing of thirteen prisoners,
delivery at Chihuahua. Mexico, on
Sunday, was reported to the State De-
partment at Washington Tuesday in
a telegram from American Vice-Con-
sui Leonard at that point. Mr.. Leon
ard said that forty-two prisoners es-
capped and that twenty still are at
large.
The all-Russian nobility Congress
at st. Petersburg Tuesday adopted a
resolution demanding the uncondi-
tional expulsion of Jews from the
Government service and from the
military service. It demands also
that they be prohibited from legal
and legislative activity. The fact
that they may change their faith is
not to be considered.
The lower House of Congress has
adopted a joint resolution looking to
an investigation of the so-called
match trust. The resolution is the
result of the recent recommendation
of President Taft that the use of
white phosphorus in matches be pro-
hibited because of the injurious effect
upon employees in match factories
and the disclosures following a brief
inquiry by the committee on Ways
and Means.
Rnhhad RanE and E;rod ox, C;+;,onz
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
Approves New Mexico's Constitute,

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 2S.-The
House Committee on Territories to-
day unanimously approved the con-
stftution of the new State of Mexico.
and recommended its approval by the
House.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02

Mr. 4. ID. Bisset. OF Nash County.
committed suicide a few days ago.
by blowing of his head with a shot
gun. He was q quiet and industrious
man. and no reason is given for his
rash act.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
His Wife I'LL i'm Asheville.

Asheville, n. c., Feb. 2S.-Mrs.
Winn, wife of A. ]. VIM, New Or
leans travelling man who committed
suicide at Charlotte to-day, was al
most Frustrated when informed of the
news by her father, George Delmore
and physician. She is in a sani-
tarium and it was feared that the
shock would cause her death. She
has been here for six months and
was often visited by her husband and
no reason can be assigned for his act.
Her home is in New Orleans, and the
husbands body will likely be taken
there.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02

A large brick building in winston
containing several grocery stores,
was burned Saturday entaiiing .
loss of $50. 900.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02

a month I felt better than I ever nsS
before.
L thank Peruna for new life 20.
strength I send you two pictures =
You can see what Peruna has done ia
me-"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02
~rxnrrp BLACK fsfaxrGlksxTs-

T~~~1s1an s.x~w~m~.s Wants o.fs
wnls~~--C~n.aa Msy Have % -
p1zIn-
uanaap<x. M.a.. 80. Is TIE
Dcsnsnloa Goxsrnneas dessksd so'1ss
20 STOP sAe anmaxratson OF nsxFces
frusn ~. rsls~d states ana ssopsed
n TO aouadavy Party Nasea an-
t~ra~a 90 20 - wesssra Canada
TIE rexross were halted because
Their wwre regarded - nndeaara PIE
Sssireas
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02

Mr.. ]. X. Jones. Sr.. prominent
farmer of Nash County. died satur-
day at his home near Nashville. Mr.
Jones xas in his 6sth year.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02

Mr.. John Howard. OF Sanford. was
killed by freight car Tuesday morn
ing. and Section Master ]. r. Jordan
had his left leg broken 4 freight
train backed into a wreckage where
the two men were at work.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02

The dwelling Of SIR. Glenn Snath-
ers at waynesvflIe vas destroyed By
FIRE Sunday morning. entaiiing = loss
Of $1,000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02

The turpentine distilery Of \. II.
Sloeomb, located in Fayetteville. was
destroyed by fire Friday and be-
tween ESQ and 800 barrels of naval
stores was consumed, bearing loss
of about $4,000 with no insurance.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02

i. coslanxham was ALLIED r. -
election riot In CAieAgo.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-02

Tuesdays Winston Journal says:
"A phone message from Germanton
last night tells of the sad death Of
Mrs Hardin Truitt, which occurred
on the train from Germanton to
Greensboro Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Truitt lived at Mount Airy and had
been spending several days in Ger
manton visiting her son. Mr.. F. L..
Truitt."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-11
CITY NEWS.

See our line of light delivery
wagons and get our low prices. Sher-
wood.
Regular meeting Morning star
lodge. No. 5. knights of Pythias to.
night at 500 O'Clock at Castle hall.
Fifth and Blondeau. Visiting Knights
invited. c. c. Koepf. c. C.
Doctor Roscoe Yant, well known
in Keokuk, visited with relatives and
friends In this city last Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Cless Armould and
daughter Vivian have lately removed
TO Keokuk from Kahoka, and are re-
siding on the corner of Seventh and
Timea street. Mr.. Armould is tray
cling salesman for an oil company.
John Carey, the old soldier who
accidentally fell over the BLUFF near
the box factory yesterday, was re-
moved to the hospital last night in
the ambulance, where he will be
treated for the injuries to his head
and limbs
"A burning flue caused some
trouble at the v. B. Ochiltree resi-
dence at HE this morning and the
chemical engine and the Rolla hose
reel went to the place at 500 North
Third street The burning SCOT was
ex''nguished and no damage resulted
from the fire iii the chimney.
The Lee county bridges between
Argyle and Donnellson and Charles
ton and veile are in need Of repair
and will be put in shape by order
from the supervisors. The McManus
& Tucker stone crusher at Ballinger
is also said to be in unsafe and worn
condition and the pilings need
strengthening. This will also be put
in good shape.
On next Sunday evening. can
tata in English will be given by an
augmented choir at the st. Paul's
Evangelical church. Forty voices
will take part in the rendition Of the
special music which has been pre-
pared. Chas. H. Wolfe who is the
director Of the musical organization.
will lead.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-11
CITY NEWS.

The Ewers-McCarthy Co. guaran-
tee sets q high standard.
"A baby boy has been born to Mr..
and Mrs. Craig McManus.
Fresh halibut, Spanish mackerel
and white fish at Jos. Haubert's, 7O9
Main, both phones.
Thomas Peevler and others today
conveyed to Fred A. Davis, 291s acres
of land located one mile west of San
dusky
You now have at Ewers-M Nc arthy
Cos. TIE advantage of selecting your
Easter clothes republics from the
most complete ever shown in Keokuk
There will be track and field
meet between Keokuk and Quincy at
Quincy on April %, negotiations for
the meet having closed today. Quin-
cys guarantee of $40 for expense
money was accepted
Louis F. Kenney OF this city,
left for Des Moines this morning
where he has accepted position in
the Offices of the Des Moines Poultry
and Butter Co. Mr.. Kenney was for
merly connected with the clerical de-
partment of the s. P. Pond Co. in this
city and has had good schooling in
the lines Of endeayor which he is
following. Many KeokuK friends wish
him all success in his new location.
Walking is easy when your shoes
are repaired by Karle, S14 Main.
Easter shopping will be brisk this
week and the various shops will be in
real spring attire. Beautiful things
are seen in all the stores and the
styles for men, women and children
are attractive. The Gate City, as
usual, will carry the announcements
of the various merchants. and the
careful buyer will do well to consult
the columns of this publication for
suggestions, etc. Every merchant
should say something this week about
his store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-11
CITY NEWS.

loo pairs mems $3.50 to $500 low
shoes, special at 1895. Star Shoe
Store. 726 Main.
The thirteen months old baby
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. e. johnson,
l4H Fulton street, died last night
from pneumonia
The stear er Black Hawk return
ed from Quincy last night with the
largest consignment of freight aboard
for this place since starting the sea-
son.
The illustrated article in last
evenings Gate City relative to the
water power created favorable COM
ment. Copies can be purchased at the
office. A large number have been
sent to friends in different parts OF
the country.
keokuk Elks will interested
to learn that the Iowa City members
are boosting George 7. Reddick for
president Of the Iowa State Elks' AS
ISOLATION. The state convention will
be held in Sioux City in June
James r. Roberts left last night
for Avery. Iowa where he will attend
the funeral of sister, Mrs. John G.
Evans who died Sunday night Mr..
and Mrs. Harry l.. Roberts and little
daughter left this morning for Avery
to attend the services.
Twenty-seven young people re-
ceived confirmation service at st.
Paul's Evangelical church Sunday,
from the Rev. Jacob Nuesch, pastor.
Two sermons were delivered by Rev.
Nuesch, one in English and the other
in German. The parents were eX-
horted by the minister to lead ciean'
christian lives, 80 that they might Dc
exemplary to the growing children
The reception of the young people ~.
to the church is always happy ana
impressive occasion for members OF
the congregation and friends. The
names of the class members were
printed in Sunday mornings Gato
City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-11
CITY NEWS.

Sew buggies-new harness, al
sherwood's.
B. j. Howard and r. F. Baron,
Two secret service department men
from Washington, y. C are in the
city.
~ w. Holman, of Rutledge, Mo-,
commander Of the Shiloh Battlefield
Suryiyors Association, who has been
In the city for few days. visiting
relatives, will leave for his home to-
morrow morning. Commander Hol-
man In cpronte home from the an.
DnaI meeting OF the Shiloh Associa-
lion and reports most delightful
TRIP.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-11
Sheffield Plate

WE carry an exhibit of
w "Old Sheffield" Re-
productions in our store,
and will take pleasure in
showing the pieces to any
one who may be interested
IN this fine old art. The
Reproductions" today are
electro plated upon Nickel
Silver, a much harder met
al than the copper of the
O Sheffield ware and un-
known until comparatively
recent years. If you have
an immediate or prospec-
tue need for something in
this line or in Ster. ing or
rlne Plate, you will find
just what you require some
where IN our extensive
stock, and you will COM
mand the thoughtful assis-
tanceofsa esmenthorough-
" acquainted with prevail
ing styles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs, G. N. Watson of Phlia'
delphia, Penn, are visiting here.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17

passionel" and the jury would probably
acqut him, or at least give him a lighter
sentence. Tascheron refuses to disclose
his accomplice, but he makes full con-
fession to the village curate. Tasche-
ron's attitude enlists the sympathy of all
the women Of Limoge, and this enables
Veronique to plead the cause Of her lover
with her admirer, the public prosecutor
and with her friend, the foreman of the
Jury. without exciting suspicion. Ias-
cheron, remaining silent. is tentenced TO
{ ath. He commits suicide in his cell
without betraying his secret. Neronique
makes a public confession that Tasche-
ron was her lover. Immediately after
ward comes the news Of the death of
reroniques husband during fit of apo
plexy. Veronique, the lost eve is
brought back TO the fold by the good VII
lage curate, and, purified by suffering,
devotes her life TO charity. The end is
feeble. but the play abounds in strong
situations. and the overwhelming part Of
Veronique is admirably acted by Nine
Bartet I. l. D.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17
LONDON NOTES
Continued from sixth page.

hardly be called amateurs. so often
have they appeared in these local
dramas of Wessex. and certainly they
aef with fine sense Of humor and
character and with admirable force and
charm. The best actress is Miss Hawk
an. who impersonatcs Lizzie Newberry,
t.. fascinating widow and smuggler of
.r.. Distracted Preacher and her per-
frlaucc is good enough for any stage.
All the 2ossips Of Neither Moynton are
,IiGlr portrayed and the plot and
9mt.rplot of smugglers and custom
house are enacted with homely energy.
lu Mr.. Hardy's own version of the shep-
herds christening party, which is in
terruuted by the three wayfarers, the
hanrman's song is sung with grim
mmor by Mr.. jameson and Mr. Tilley
and the antics of Mr.. Pouncy as the
parish constable are very funny The
dancing of the shepherds guests Is a
delightful rcminiscencc of old WesseX,
and IL is o. wholesome joy to hear Mr.
Bailey iu his eighties playing the'fiddle
for tire reels. Like Mr. Hardy himself,
lc can revert to the good old days Of
the NeIstock choir and smile com
paccur when people prattlc about
progress and better manners.
y f.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17
GIRLS IN GERMAN CITIES.

Late statistics give good idea Of how
the increasingly large number. Of country
girls who go 10 the larger cities from VII
lagos and small towns I'm Germany earn
their daily bread The largest number ere
employed in factories There were about
1900 girls employed last year in cotton
mills and 5000 in tobacco factories. In
laundrics S3O women were employed OF
whom large number eventually went into
service as hOuscmd.ds. A large number ol
country girls round positions in department
stores as faltsWUmcu, aud received an
average salary OF 81 - mon thy. out OF
which they paid aii lhclr living expenses.
Tic most favorable WORKING condition =
we're obtained by ayme 10000 p!tls engaged
as servants iu lyGscVOlK OI these, "a
lara, Humoer became moro inIependcpt Dy
taking over small stores. usually groceries
or dclica lessen shops they hope thereby
10 hn atir 4" save up enough to provide Tor
old age There Wfrc ltIt)t ur more women
rulorod a Eut.s ro tauIants and bars
tut only lc" of these came direct from
thc country. having FIRST spent some tin'a
IN III, Sit..-CJ"4ular Report.