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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18
Probably He Had To.

"a real smart lawyer can do almost
anything" said Aid Max Grass, in re-
lating a certain court action. cit re-
minds me of story.
Some years ago, man was arrest
ed, charged with stealing a watch and
chain. He engaged as his lawyer one
Of the best men in the city on criminal
law.
"The man was brought to trial.
Testimony was given by both sides.
All material testimony by the prosecu-
ton was broken down By the attorney
for the defense. When the trial end
ed, all that the prosecution had estab-
lished was the fact that the watch and
chain were missing.
"'You are discharged said the
court to the prisoner"
"The prisoner stood irresolute.
"'Do you understand asked the
court. You are discharged
'FStill the prisoner stood mute.
"'You are discharged again said
the court. is there anything else that
you want
eyes, judge answered the man. Z
would like to know whether or not ]
have to return the watch and chain?' 4"
Milwaukee Free Press.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18
Good Work of Engineers.

The Butte Of Montmartre, Paris,
the sacred" Mount Of Martyrs, "the
pimple Of the world" has been pierced
by engineers working for the Nord-
Sud railway. Two and q half years
have been occupied In the operation.
The pleasant fact, connected with the
tunneling, that will put the famous
Place Piga1le in direct communication
with the Place Constantin Pecquur-
an important link In the chain of un-
derground Paris-is the absence Of all
accidents. And yet this Mount Of
Martyrs, upon which is perched the
great Church Of Sacre Occur, is dam
gerous soil to work In.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18
Phil CarfHTigaf's
PrcfenSe


~ fFf-SaEs StA' " A@sS~~@s~& A~ss&@zJ ET1&&J
Phil Cartwright, Of all people. 1T .
r!CL teal" Dolly Preach. vision In
.-.ny chiffon and laces. smiled while
RE poured the fragrant coffee. you
lad better go into the pantry where
Dick Is entertaining his College
LENDS she advised. You'll need
bracer-something stronger than COT
lee-before this affair 10 over
Where viii / find the chicken
sandwiches?" asked Phil pleasantly.
It don't care for the uncertain all
Ing one sometimes finds spelling good
bread
I'm that silver basket on tho left
side of the buffet. Isn't Anne charm
Ing In white? She'll make a lovely
BRIDE" said Dolly daringly. She was
wondering whether or not Phil felt a.
cool as he looked over the whispered
news that before the afternoon tea
was far advanced, Anne's engagement
would be announced to Lord Brandon.
who had been an attractive visitor In
the States for several months.
anne IL always lovely" Phil an
swered turning his head for a second
where he could see the woman he
loved standing beside her mother re-
ceiving their guests In the drawing
room.
More coffee?" queried Dolly when
Phil had supplied his plate at the buff
fet and strolled back to the table for
few minutes chat with her.
More" said Phil setting his cup
down. "And one lump of sugar"
How can you eat and drink when
every minute Is taking Anne beyond
your reach? have always wanted you
two to marry. You seem made for
each other"
81 wish Anne thought that"
"You don't know what she thinks.
I'll wager that you have never asked
her."
Cant you pass your Job Of pour
Ing coffee up to somebody else and
talk to me?"
They went directly to the big stone
bench beside the fountain In the con-
servatory.
why" demanded Dolly, don't yeu
| propose to Amer"
| because she would turn me down,
and you know it. Anne's mother is am.
bilious for her. She wants q titled
son-in-law."
"And Amer"
Twill Go whatever her mother die.
! tates."
II think that you are unjust to both
Of them. Why don't you ask Anne to
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18

U1ryragAi, isti. ey Associated Las<r>ry fSsea
whats the matter. Frank-seen .
ghostf"
Prank Marquette did not respond
Ioyously 60 or the ordinary occasions
whsn he met Arlene Tower His boy
al face. marred moro by indeeision
han weakness, was pale: his eyes
shons strangely.
He glanced over his shoulder To-
ward the wilderness behind them.
which was darkentng with the COM
ng OF night
II have killed . mani he said
sreathlessly.
prank" cried the girl What DO
you meant"
Back there" he pointed 90 the
southeast There WAS q fash OF
grSy and white. II looked like the
atcker of q desYfs tail Before /
thought I hred and . man yelled
once"
The girl shuddered. who was it,
IL don't know. didn't stop.
Ills cry, you know"
Frank" Her voice vibrated with
anger and contempt. do you mean
10 say you ran away and left him TO
lie there-alone?"
"But, Arlene, what would people
say II they knew I shot At deer out
Of season? And II he's-dead. It's
manslaughter-"
She stamped her foot In the snow.
you coward! Where was it,"
Back by the tall pine. I'll go with
you" He wavered miserably.
mo, don't want you. Yesterday
you asked me to marry you. l didn't
know what to say. but I do now. My
answer is no."
"Arlene!" he implored. piteously.
81 can't marry q coward, Frank"
she replied sadly. Nov. you had
better 60. I hear dad coming. Well
take care OF this man-if he's alive.
II he isn't, I'll tell dad. Wen think
what to do"
She pushed him into the scrub be-
side the narrow path. and he was at
once hidden from view. torn with
doubts as to what part to play in this
frontier drama.
Arlenes father. q tall. gaunt. silent
woodsman, returning from . days
Journey along his trap line. dropped
his bundle Of skins by the cabin door
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18

hurwsrd, he'd @. ssstng % zsase G
he way than the nsxt stsp.
Thus, when the path ended In ths
main road. she ran plump into Ellis
Benson-xho had also come afoot-<o
his own amaze1ent He was thinking
hard-Mildred bumped against him be-
fore he was fairly aware OF her pres
ence. He caught her gently In his
arms. saying with laugh:
Has the sky fallen that am catch
ing a lark?''
"Why. Its the xfnd-and this-
rubbish-y hat" Mildred painted. putting
both hands up TO straighten the brim
OF her headpiece.
Ellis surveyed 1t critically. TT is
not exactly a walking hat" he said.
"Now-why didn't you wait for your
fairy godmothers coach-and-sixty
horse power7 A car, making It's own
wind, can beat this small disturbance
hands down
Fairy godmothers went out with
Santa Claus" Mildred said. blushing
family. but trying to ignore the under
meaning Of bis words.
He shook his head at her. "A
skeptic," he said sorrowfully. What
am going to do about It! want her
to believe-oh. a great many things"
What sort of thingsT Mildred
asked, still clutching her hat. But
wait and tell me after I have found
shelter she added, making to walk on.
The wind blew harder than ever. In
her swathing skirt. she could barely
mince. and even mincing she tottered.
Benson steadied her, made himself a
shield, and ran on:
Zone is-the reason I went away.
Did you really believe It was bust
ness?"
+ 81 didn't know" Mildred said SIM
ply-but her heart was beating fast.
Benson looked down at her with a
kindly quizzical smile: eft was-the
greatest of all business he said. can
effort to-know my own heart"
"Indeed!" Mildred vouchsafed, draw
Ing a little away, in fear hs might
overhear the riot of her blood.
He nodded. 81 need a wife," he
SAlQs UlSp&SSlOudlSly. kU0" little
minute l saw you-and Harriet. Both
Of you seemed exactly made for me
yet, society Is SO narrow, had to
| choose
"You were sure Of US. supposed"
Mildred interrupted.
He shook his head. T was sure
| of--nothing," he said. mot all the
/ time I was gone-I came back as IN
certain"
Here the wind took stronger hand
blew and blew until perforce he
drew Mildred we'll within his arms.
The blast drowned the purring Of a
motor moving SO hggardly one knew
1t must very soon stop dead. Stop 1t
did, just level with the pair; a voice
from within said. with an underacid
note:
"Congratulations-if they are in or
der"
'They are" Benson said, gravely.
Eat least hope So" lifting Mildred q
hand to his lips. In her ear he added:
Darling, the wind chose for me. The
minute it flung you in my arms-I
knew"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18

Ae was rather inclined to do more 70.
ler. His kindly preference had set
Harriet wild. All along she had had
her mind set on marrying Ellis Ben
ION. She was tired Of the rich and
tranquil countryside. She wanted q
husband who would take her out into
The thick Of things. Further, as an
only child and heiress. she had grown
up rather spoiled, to think that the
ared's charm for her had lain in GER
tain loving generosity. which made her
not merely willing but eager to give
Harriet, in everything, the first place.
Benson had come home in midsum-
mer. In September he had gone away
for while. Now in late October his
aunt, Mrs. Lane. mistress of Elba, the
show place of the neighborhood, was
giving garden party. which she call
ed her chrysanthemum show.
Ellis was coming back for it-so
much everybody knew. Therefore
Harriet had ordered three new frocks
Tor 1t, partly because she could not
make up her mind as to one, partly
also by way Of triumphing over Mil
bred. who could do no more than
make over her grandmamma's pink
brocade. Time had softened 1t and.
thanks to hobble skirts. the pattern
was ample. When at last the frock
was finished. touched here and there
with cobweb yellow lace. and WON
nerfully fitted to Mildred's lissome
slimness. 1t had truly an air Of Paris,
all the more that she had put into It
the veriest glints Of blue, exactly
matching her string Of turquoises.
There was just hint Of the same
blue amid the fluffy feathers Of her
wide-brimmed white hat. Altogether,
when at last she was ready to go,
Anne was not far wrong in saying,
with a>regretful sigh:
sIt's a sh me to let you waste your
ssh-looking as you debut you al
ways were too hard-headed for any.
thing"
The middle path, the short cut to
Elba, ran squarely into the main drive
as it curved In from the highway. The
path led over stile In hedge, cum
ningly hidden by tall shrubs. Mildred
had got safely over this stile, and was
settling herself to walk the rest of the
path serenely, when the wind few al
her, almost wrenching of her hat, and
wrapping her long coat SO closely
about her she could barely move
There was nothing for 1t but to &C
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18
Old War Junks In China


In spite Of the introduction Of y
ern ideas Of warfare into Chins tss'
are still several hundred woodes W
junks" on the "active list" NOS ,
them being owned, manned ard ais
by the higher order OF manoEA
whose pennants are flown fro1 =
masthead on special occasions -.
These junks are from thiru .
eighty feet long. eight to thirV -
beam and carry from four to "
muzzle loading guns, many Of So
are made of wood, In some q
bound with hoop iron. Each YEA :
from two to five masts OF dilsS
sizes and stepped in various dire :,
one to port, one sloping for no' =
aft, one to starboard and me
vertical. =,
They have very high pooph
sterns being decorated with e.
colored paintings. and plannnp
tend forward and upward In :,
manner on each side OF the bows :.
plankings are painted red and ~ :,
nished with two painted eye'
each side-evidently to guide ~
Sci to Q safe anchorage. The -
carry large crews, who are ven - -
In maneuvering the craft In ~
Of weather-Wide World.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18
The Way of
The Wind


Copyright, 1911. By Associated Literary Prs@s)
The wind was the occasion--ths
cause lay much deeper. A tricksy
south wind, ftful and hawy, now
pephyr-soft now blowing In mad
swfrls; you simply could not count on
What It might or might not do. espe-
eially to hats perched perilously upon
newly brushed soft puts.
Mildred had put on her undulant
crown, manifestly false. but very be-
coming, with more than maiden pride.
Anne. her elder sister, q Interestingly
truthful person, had watched her be-
tween criticism and admiration, and
lad ended by saying:
You'd better wait for Harriet. Sure
10 you walk, II the middle path 10 80
sheltered, you'll get to Elba a tag-rag."
Mildred had shaken her head, smil-
Ing an uneasy smile. She had planned
10 60 In the gray auto with Harriet.
her best chum. That was before Har-
Eiet had risen to heights of patroniz-
in MiIdred's need Of the favors done
her.
No girl of spirit could endure that
mot even though she knew the real
root OF the matter wore trousers and
answered to the name Of Ellis Benson.
He was fairly rich, more than fairly
good looking, Of an adventurous tenn
per that had sent him around the
world, ostensibly on business. but
more for the sake Of seeing sights
and wonders. He had been wandering
three full years, which In their pass
ing had transformed Harriet and Mil
fred, the pig-tailed pair he had loved
10 pet and tease, into full-fedged
young women. He had brought them
strings Of beads-turGuoise for fair
Mildred, coral for dark Harriet-and
had not dreamed of anything but
clasping the strangs about youthful
Ehroats, and taking kisses in reward.
When he had actually made the gifts,
presenting them stiffly, albeit his eyes
twinkled, he had laughed inwardly-
perhaps at his own former folly.
He liked them If they had grown
sp-and very nearly equally. But since
Harriet had so much, Milly 80 little,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18
WiY oa0f POI ask A'Ue h,nzI1Y,

marry you? A refusal would better
than uncertainty"
"You don't understand. I don't want
any woman to refuse me for another
man."
"Phil, much pride goeth before q
fall. Assert yourselfi Be cave man
and take Anne! That's the way most
women are won."
How"
Dolly thought seriously. make her
Jealous, Phil! You've always shown
your preference for her. Pretend to
care for somebody else"
What about Anne's pride?"
"a woman forgets she has any pride
when she thinks she Ia losing the man
she loves"
"But Anne has never shown that she
cares for me any more than for the
dozen men who hang about her."
Hasn't she?'
''Well, has she?"
Find out" said Dolly meaningly.
Come, must be going. You are due
to remain to dinner here, I believe.
Anne told me she had asked you"
AS they passed into the large hall,
there was hutter Of excitement and
people were leaving rapidly.
Dolly, Anne tainted a little while
ago." Celeste Miller explained. 'Tbe-
heve that she did purposely to pre-
vent her mother from announcing her
engagement to Lord Brandon"
"Tn go upstairs and see about her,
Phil. Wait In Anne's little sitting
ROOM"
It might have been i've minutes. It
might have been an hour for Phil was
thinking over Dolly's suggestion and
had no thought OF time when he heard
Anne's voice.
Dolly told me ! would find you
here"
Are you betterf am sorry you are
not well"
Phil pulled great chair to the fire
and slipped pillow behind Anne's
head.
you are very kind" said Anne
gratefully, "and thoughtful"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18

and followed her without question.
A hurried ten-minute walk brought
them to the tall pine.
They found Marquette's victim lying
In the snow and struggling back to
consciousness. His face was bloody
and his scalp torn, but the bullet had
merely creased his skull without frac-
turing 1t. Evidently he was a lum-
berjack This way to Dobson's camp
five miles distant.
He was a typical high-booted
husky" SCARED by many bar
room fight. He wore a gray Mack.
inaw" the color of q deer's coat, and
the fash Of white which had de-
ceived Marquette was q newspaper In
which a lunch of bread and fried bacon
had been wrapped.
mo. fair, Darby" he mumbled, get.
Ing painfully to sitting position.
You hit me with q peavy, you little
beast!"
STEADY" cautioned Joe Tower.
Don't try to get up yet" He peered
closer. why, it's Roaring Bill Hart"
The lumberjack grinned uncertainty.
Roaring Bill it is." he agreed. Say,
was I fghtin' or did a tree fall on
met"
You was creased" replied the
woodsman: some one took you for q
deer"
Who was he. hey? Who was the
1ackdawf Shown to me; I'll kick
the ribs on him! Who was II. Joe7"
I don't know" returned Tower
shortly. He glanced at his daughter.
but she shook her head.
Well, I'll find out Lemme nm.
I'm all right. Why, the low-down-"
Ills manner changed abruptly an he
saw Arlene for the first time In the
background.
Excuse me, ma'am!" he blurted
out. o'i 'e1
Come on over to my place. Bill"
urged Tower. cit amt far. Wen
pa.cn you up and git = bite o. supper"
he assisted the lumberjack TO his feet
ano steadied him until the whirlpool
IN darts brain settled.
After the evening meal. which the
roaring one ate with lis head incased
u oandage. the men smoked a uipe
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18
Valuable Plne-NeedIs OIL.

As result Of the recent research
work on the pines Of Tasmania and
Australia. a Pine-aeedle oil that has q
medical value has been discovered.
Another result Is. perhaps. more i'm
portant. From the bark Of the pine
tree Ia obtained an oxidation called
sandarach, which 10 useful for var.
nishes. From the pine bark the mu.
scum experts have extracted II to 40
per cent. OF tannin against the eight
per cent obtained I'm England from
oak bark. and they have demonstrated
that the wood Of the Australian ma
rarie, plum. mountain ash, and giant
gum In suitable for the manufacture
Of golf clubs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18

soxetnsr. Bill stole eez,,.
xianess At Arlene a. e.
Der household duties ~
Knitted paaeidly By tie s.,
Arlene wanted 70 - .v
but with the ssolctxzz q =
abe gave no evidence 9. re
She loved Frank Masvys... ss'Ss
bis apparent eo~ardiea -,
ness OF Character. Beasa., -
fece abe felt his innate - @n
phcity and kindness -
But the frun;ie- has :,
oowardies. Her lore Va, a.
with contempt m
The lumberjaek va go
'uetanty 20 leave wAss -, =
pushed open and Frark
entered All the ires~...s. &c
lshed and c new s,saa...., -
pose gave him strength a. =
He started with upooa,ro,,,,..
az sight Of the hanaaset -
and addressed his reza,s,
placid individual.
Hart" he said. quiet,
man that shot you. | saw -.
gray and white, ane ,Aoers.
Q deer"
You're a pretty rp.s
grinned the iumbe-jack IN,
had evaporated. You Jus, 80. :
scalp q little"
The young man. keyed u,.
reproaches. and perhAa -
violence. was amazed a, ~, =.
natured reception CT his 60
But he did not swerve from - -
pose.
Come on to town" be co--,,.,
That wound shall be cared "a, :,
I want 10 give myself up
my heads all right" r.--.
Hart. "Joe. here. fixed me rp a.
do you want TO give yourse- :
for?"
tits out of season. Ao.ra. /,
shot a deer"
Hart rubbed his rough chin |, "a
patent bewilderment tina; Tv,,
came to his rescue. You d!tr( X
any deer, Frank" he suggested
why, MOI" cried the lunbe-sa
You didn't even kill me-"
"But I wounded you" p.rxt.s
Frank.
Well" nodded the lunks.sa
wisely. keep still about It .aG ..
sheriff won't find It out. We VT,
tell. hey?" and he appealed n n
trapper and his family.
81 done wrong and | ough. ,s y
punished" persisted the young III
stubbornly. Il want you 10 CO.
back to town with me and ses 4,
sheriff"
mot me-" interrupted Hart, p!Osss
IT don't want no truck with II
sheriff. Frank. But II you feel Ot1ss
TO me, come out TO Dobson's Lite' z
head heals up. I'll wreste you .x
months wages!"
No martyrs spirit could F.i;l
against the lumberjack's wh!uEa
good nature. and they all laughed
In the little pause that follcvs!
Arlene stepped forward. Her chssf
were flushed and there was 81
light in her eyes. She had just "a
lied the depth of moral courage vsn
Marquette had displayed.
81 want to take back what ! ~
out there, Frank" she murnsFS
"You aren't a coward; It takes plsd
to come here and say what you q
The youth caught her hands. y
you take back all you said?" be asisI
Her eyes gave him the answer.
you do owe me something fof -
crease, Frank" suggested the luna
jack. with a wink at Joe Tower
whats that?"
"An invite to your weddinl
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18

Great daring and ingenuity 800
Gently displayed by a youth IN 80
his escape from the Borstai -
tom at Feltham, Wiltshire IS
whore he had been placed on -
OF burglary. Wearing only -
shirt. he squeezed between -
OF the dormitory window. WIZ -
only 10 inches apart; lowereo -
to the ground 80 feet below ., %
blankets and a sheet. and SCALE .
wall topped with barbed VIZ" y
kept to the fields and twice =
warders securing the roads
cycles. Breaking into o S,.ss
by forcing the iron bars OF inc ,oth.s
window. he stole food ana
He eluded the warders but WA as
by the police a mile from INC
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18
Conversational Strategy.

ST observe that you never contra
dict any theory that Mr.. Heftybrane
advances"
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne: hes
likely to get through talking much
sooner If you don't break In and sug.
gest new topics"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18

Mr.. Newlyrich (who has at last
Unanswered his ruby ring under the
eyes Of the great foreign banker)-
All, Baron. l see you've at last no
ticed my beautiful rubies!
The Baron (sadly)-Ach, yes! Dey
make me think Of homeI hat q man.
telpieth of dem dere.-Bystander.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18

Character Ia like stock ID -
more OF 1t a man possesses %. .sI.,ys
er his facilities for making srs5
to 1t. Character Is power. y
draws patronage and suppet J
opens q sure and easy ,ssl1
makes friends; creates way "
honor. and happiness. H
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18

Where He Burns lt.
Mrs. Hoyle-I understand your hus-
band has money to burn.
Mrs. Doyle-Yes: and I can show
yeu the crematory.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-18

That theatrical star declares she
win have nothing to do with anything
so gross ~ business details"
"Humph! I not3ro Sc excerpts the
gross receipts"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-05-30
20 Q NJ NJ IN c IN G.
rdaV June 1 i4'
June

thousand don o of
from Marshall of de o them at from two
dp oondu1e discontinue tut lin of putt
n I'VE oveAok Bao quh w pi t d
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-05-30
Mems and Young
Mems Suits

168 Suits; good patterns, strictly
up-to-the-minute styles; all wool
materials; including some Of the
countrys best makes; such as
kuppenheimer' S, Ederh elmer
Stein & Co., and others; many
of them hand tailored garments.
We have all sizes ranging from
81 to 46. The regular prices
on these suits range fro m
$3.50 to $3.50. Economy
Sale Price IA to 13 off.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-28

propaganda destroys uniformity and
permanency inslegislative and admins
trative control. 1t renders uncertain
the work of the legislator and it i'm.
poses intolerable burdens upon the con-
sumner and the producer.
The program Is this: If you are
not satisfied with the law, get few
people, an infinitesimal remnant of the
great body Of voters, to sign a petition
invoking the fire alarm facilities of a
sensational press, retain the dema.
gogues, arouse the populace, play to the
galleries, talk about the rights of the
people, commission the muckraker,
arouse the spirit Of envy and cupidity,
preach class consciousness, SOW the
dragons teeth, of revolution and reap
a harvest of damnation!
with the initiative, referendum and
recall established in this country" DR..
Hill asked in conclusion, what law
protecting the property interests of the
country from confiscation, what law
protecting the rights of the employe
to the fruits of his own toll can stand
for year or a month when these
agitators assail it, when these despoil-
ers and .revolutionists dispute its
Operation?''