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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
PREDICTS INDUSTRIAL PANIC.
Socialist Congressman says III "ii'
Break Up the Solid south anu
Cause Riots and Disturbances.

Washington, d. c.. dispatch OF De-
cember 4th. says:
"Forecasting an industrial panic
that will break up the Solid south
and cause riots and disturbances.
Victor L. Berger. the Socialist Rep
resentative In Congress from Mil
waukee. who failed OF reelection. Is
sued his valedictory to-day.
Asserting there would be at least
fifty Socialist members In Congress
to put ginger into the old parties,
Mr.. Berger said:
The Democratic party Is reac-
tionary because IL is controlled by 9
coalition Of the South and Tammany
The South Is thirty years behind the
North in economic development. II
is just entering upon that right oil
capitalist development through which
the North has passed during the last
thirty years. An industrial panic Ii
due in about one year. That mean.
Democratic hard times and sour
kitchens. This time the panic vii
break up the Solid South and cause
riots and disturbances
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
One Reason Why Trains Now Run
| Late.
(High Point Enterprise.)

On November 16 last the Inter
state Commerce Commission made a
ruling (the railroads had nothing to
do with the ruling) limiting all pas
senger trains on all lines to forty
eight miles an hour, and all freight
trains on all lines to twenty-five miles
an hour. 1t is our understanding
that the demand for this rule was due
to the recent wrecks caused by en-
gineers trying to make up lost time.
Under the recent ruling if train is
late it cannot run over the prescribed
rate of forty-eight miles an hour. The
ruling is to safeguard the public
from train wrecks. Many of the en-
gineers throughout the country have
requested that speedometers be at
tached to their engines, to exonerate
them in case of accident where other
wise they might be charged with ex-
ceeding the speed limit.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
POst-MOrtem Chat.

Two Irishmen were working on the
roof of building one day when one
made misstep and fell to the
ground. The other leaned over and
called:
Are yez dead or alive, Mixer"
"Oi'm alive" said Mike feebly.
"Sure you're such a liar OF don't
know whether to behave yez or not"
well, then, Oh must be dead, .
said Mike, "for yez would never dare
to call me liar If OF wor aloive. -
Philadelphia Record.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.

Animal Session Held In Goldsboro-
VIII Meet i'm shelby Next Year
Baptist Trustee Problem Settled
Largest Religious Convention Ever
Held I'm the State
The Baptist State Convention which
was held in Goldsboro this year came
to q close Friday after q most suc-
cessful meeting. Many prominent
speakers delivered forceful talks on
Home Missions. Foreign Missions and
State Missions.
Prof. ]. r. Henderson. of Bristol,
Va. spoke in behalf OF the Laymen's
Movement and strongly advocated
this phase OF the work. With the
closing OF the convention came the
realization that never before had 1,
been equaled. The last convention
held was the largest and most com
plete ever held In the State. The
State has s37, 900 white Baptists, and
the Goldsboro convention had a rep
resentative delegation OF 1--WE hundred
and eighteen members.
The next convention will be held
December 3, 1918, and will convene
at Shelby, n. c. The opening ser
vices will be conducted by Rev. Wal
ter johnson, of Wake Forest.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
Trustee Problem Seems SATISFACTORY,
Settled.

Goldsboro, N. c., Dec. 6.-The
trustee problem of the Baptists OF
North Carolina seems satisfactorily
settled. The resolutions of Rev. w
c. Barrett and Rev. Baylus Cade
looking to a recognition of the con-
vention by the Boards which govern
the Baptist educational institutions
of the State, were reported on this af.
ternoon by the committee appointed
to consider them, and the convention
accepted the solution offered.
The trustees are advised by the
committee to SO amend their charters
that trustees shall be endorsed by the
State Convention. thus offsetting the
dangers suggested by the resolutions
This action has effectually stopped
discussion of the matter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
The Hoe Better Than the Jimmy
(From the Wilmington STAR

(From the Wilmington Star
A colored farmer in Eastern NOTE
Carolina has cleared s1sl from -
acre of land planted in potatoes ~
man need take the trouble TO ~'',
with jimmy and crowbar ID III :.
fort to rob a bank, when ne @.
tackle a few acres with the noe a
become one of the banks most ihS
pendent depositors.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
advise me and I will pick out the
position | want

position / want.
For a number of years the Demo
Gratis In this State have been trying
to make the general public believe
that the Democrats were patriots and
not ofice-seekers. and that only the
Republicans and Populists loved pie.
The postmaster and his clerks have
been dubbed stamp lickers" and the
Revenue officials "red-legged grass
hoppers." However, there are count
less Democrats who are waiting to
be "stamp-lickers" and still Others
would be "red-legged grasshoppers'
who are only waiting for an oppor'
tunity to show their shins and hop.
Great is Democratic pie.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12

The taxing power is the most dan
gerous foe the taxpayers have when
it becomes supreme. Hence the peo-
pie should constantly have hold of
the throttle so as to prevent it from
exceeding the speed limit on right
and justice.-Hickory Mercury.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
Poor Land and Good Farming

Mr.. CASTOR Crumpler, OF Clinioa-
Sampson County, was in The Caa-
casian Office a few days ago and tod
this writer that he produced lSe BAL
rels of corn this year on fifteen Ac'e'
of land. This may not sound eho''
nous to those who never saw ths
land before IL was improved BY ~
Crumpler. About eight cen years as0
this same land was turned out y
it's former owner as too poor io'
goat pasture.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
for Pie Fill Two Suit.
cases.

A Washington, D. c., dispatch of
November 30th says:
Hubert Martin, private secretary
to Senator Overman, reached the city
to-day. Martin carried three suit
cases. One, the smallest, contained
the necessary wearing apparel, while
the other two were filled with appli-
Martin expects to work overtime for
the next ten days anwsering these
applications.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
Move on Now!

Says a policeman TO a street -,
and whacks heads IL it don't ",
on now" says the big, harsh hiH
pills to bowel congestion and s'r Is.
ing follows. DR.. Kings Ne"
Pills don't bulldoze the bowels
gently persuade them to rign' - 80
and health follows. Twenty-Five
at all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
President Favors System.

Washington. ID. C., Dec. Pres.
dent Taft in q speech 10 twenu-st
Governors to-day urged the ad0pt.sa
OF uniform State legislation vAla
would make possible in this CouaiT
the adoption of a system OF rsL
credits and low interest-bearing loa.s
to farmers, similar TO that In VoTss
in many European countries
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
Walked to Gallows Singing Rag
Time Song.

Walking to the gallows singing, 81
don't know where I am going, but
I'm on my way" Oscar Clyde, a ne
gro was hanged at Macon, Ca, for
the murder of his wife and brother.
in-law. Previous to the springing OF
the trap the negro asked and received
permission to take off his shoes, the
condemned man saying: 81 do not
want to die with my boots on -
Statesville Landmark.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
GOVERNORS NEErvx,


Contiaued from pa.
hours II adopted a r~salv,s.-
In the opinion OF saaay .ssa.
sounds the knelI Of the 60 t1'sA,
mortgage on the farm aa4 -, -
the advent of . uew aaAars.' -. ~At's
the farmers OF the oogrtrx -
should the intent q. a.
nary resolution stiAia tru,,ss. -
Governors believe tha; IL ali "a. -
in the establishment OF 'AS@
OF State banks throuEaou, -. '~l
ed States, governed By 4 -, -
State law. These hAnks
resolution. would Dc anaae.s = -
vate capital and would opera, -
legislation sufficiently eIa.,sr :
able them TO issue bonds "a
or long terms upon American -
in lieu OF mortgages. The - y
turn. in the opinion OF tie c. :
nors. would be listed under So.
pervision on the stock exrh.,r.. =.
the world. =
Myron r. Herrick, AmhasxaA,.
France. addressed the cca.srrs,. =
this topic az President Ta.ya Vs.
sentative. and declared that n. n,
ropean countries were ready 10 ,s,,-.
their savings in these securities
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
The sufrragette and Jury Duty.

Women who wish to escape jury
duty in the District Court will be dis
appointed IL they assign duties OF the
household as a reason. Mrs. Carl
Zelig, of Eudora, Kansas, when sum-
moned on jury November 2Sth, told
the court she was too busy with her
Homework to serve.
"You will not be excused"
promptly replied Judge Aiken
Union Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
ROOSEVELT CARRIES CALIFOg.
MA.
Will Have Seven of the Nine Eecto-
raj Votes.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. Cd
Roosevelt carried California By lii
votes, but will receive only eleven q
the electoral votes OF the State Co..
ernor Wilson will have the othE
two.
These figures are final, bot VII
not be officially announced for SCI
eral days.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
Revs. Cade and Barrett Introduce
Sensational Resolution

Goldsboro, N. c., Dec. de
cidedly sensational was the resolu-
ton offered by Rev. Baylus Cade, OF
Shelby, before the Baptist State Con-
vention here tonight, when he de-
nounced the disloyalty Of colleges
throughout the United States to the
religious orders that had founded
them in order that they might accept
legacies from corporate wealth, and
a general committee. to apply to the
Legislature for a charter for the Bap-
fist General Association OF North
Carolina, which association should
take over the control of all the Bap-
fist colleges in the State.
While Rev. Cade did not specifical-
ly state that any of the North Caro-
lima Baptist colleges were traitors to
the church that founded them, he
made some general charges that in.
cluded the words traitor" and Urea.
son." and his resolution was full Of
fire. He declared that no college in
the United States had been able tC
commit treason to the church thai
| founded it, save by the action of self
perpetuating boards of trustees, ant
said that as Baptist human nature
among boards of trustees, was nc
better than any other human nature
he thought the General Association
should be appointed, the charters o.
the educational and charitable insti
tutions be repealed, and their owner
ship vested in the General Associa
ton.
Rev. Cade's resolution followed ;
plea by Rev. w. C. Barrett, pastor o
the First Baptist Church at Gastonia
for the election of trustees of the va
rious institutions by the State Con
vention, instead of the present self
perpetuating method.
| Rev. Cade's resolution was referred
to a committee with instructions t.
report tomorrow.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12
WITH THE EDITORS.

Of course Congressman are going
to hold on to the mileage and all
the other pickings.-Durham Herald.
While the Democrats profess to be
lieve in tariff for revenue only some
of them would have you understand
that the emphasis should not be
placed on the "only."-Durham
Heralr.
1t is hoped the Legislature won't
hatch up any more politics to be vot-
ing on. 1t will take the folks two
years to get forgiveness for the last
election.-Hickory Mercury.
The commission form of govern
ment is growing In favor by Southern
municipalities. Several cities In this
State are proposing its adoption. 1t
puts a business stamp upon a COM
munity by employing competent men
to give their entire time and atten-
ton to the affairs of their municipal
fty.-Union Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12

News was received in Raleigh yes
terday announcing the sudden death
OF Col E. F. McRae at his home in
Maxton Tuesday night. Colonel Nc
Rae was President of the State Fair
the past year.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12

One little child writing to Santa
Claus addressed the letter to "Heav-
en-, New York" This child must
have a strange conception OF heaven.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12

"The farmers held big
meeting here Saturday. 1t was
about the Catawba creamery
Many of it's members were pres
ent. 1t seems to be doing a big
business. It certainly helps to
make butter and eggs higher,
and that ought to please the far
mers, all of them. "-Hickory
Mercury.
Hasn't the Mercury any Democrat
lie farmers in it's county? If so, sue
an arrangement would hardly pleas
them; at least they voted only las
month to reduce the price of living
which includes the products referre
to above.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12

The resolution under xhIsk !, 3.
hoped TO bring this about sadsrs..
the adoption of a plan OF ana.ss,,
rural credits, yet 10 be detailed -,
similar to those abroad. IL provo.
for the appointment OF a conEius.
OF Ave Governors to draw such a "a,
and a bill legalizing 1t. Thh IN
must be submitted TO the Gover,a,
of each State in the Union and ND.
the approval OF two-thirds. shall !.
sent to the Legislatures OF the ur.
Gus States for enactment.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-12

Some of President Wilson's sup
porters want primaries held to deter
mine which Democrats shall hold tn
jobs, but the Wilmington Dispatcl
(Democratic) has observed that ever
the primary would not settle tn,
question in many cases. The Dispatcl
says:
at has been suggested that in
order to relieve President Will
son Of much worry and perplex-
ity that primaries be held for
postmasters. But there is a big
snag thar. In some towns ev-
cry voter appears to be a can
didate and as each would natu-
rally vote for himself, how
would it ever be determined who
would stay in a second pri-
mary?"
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03
FLOOD CREST IN LOUISIANA
Water From Flooded District Pouring
 Back Into River.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 New Orleans.-Not single unfav- orable report regarding the Missis- sippi river levees in the Fourth feder- al district from Vicksburg south to the jetties was received at the office of the United States engineers who have charge of the work.
 The federal inspectors reported that the Dogtail crevasse waters, which for more than two weeks have been spreading desolation through northeast Louisiana from East Carroll parish south for 100 miles. are pouring back into the Mississippi between Point Breeze and lower Old river. The re- turn flow will be permanent now. the engineers say, and the rise will be pronounced each day for the next 10 days or two weeks at all points south of Torras, the Red river junction.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03
Board of Trade Recieves Notice That Battleship is Near
 ing Completion.
COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED
They Will Confer With Governor Don. aghey and Governor-eIect Joe
 T. Robinson.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock-The Board of Trade has received information that the bu- reau Of construction and repair of the navy department at Washington, re- ports the battleship Arkansas as 93.7 per cent completed. Compared with the work accomplished, the ship should be practically completed by July l next.
 In view of the fact that no steps have been taken for the presentation of silver service to the battleship from the citizens of this state, nor any arrangements made for the ceremonies attending the presentation. President (. s. Stifft of the Board of Trade has communicated with Gov. Geo. W. Don aghey and Gov .-elect Joe T. Robinson on the subject.
 They will be urged in their mes sages to the legislature to recommend an appropriation for the purchase of the service. Inasmuch as the battle ship will be completed before Gov. Donaghey goes out of office and any appropriation that might be made would have to be made under the Rob inson administration. NIT. Stifft has appointed two committees to confer with the two executives.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03
CONGRESS MAKES
 MONEY AVAILABLE
Appropriation of $1, 800, ,OO0 to Rebuild and Strengthen
 Damaged Levees.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Washington, D. Cone and half million dollars is available for re- building levees of the Mississippi river and its tributaries, when Presi- dent Taft affixes his signature to the Percy resolution. which was rushed through the house, the resolution al ready having passed the senate. The only thing necessary is the presidents s signature
 The resolution directs the secretary of war to rebuild the levees. either by contract or otherwise, in accordance with plans and specifications of the Mississippi River Commission. approv- ed by Chief of Engineers Bixby. Gen eral Bixby said that no time will be lost, and that the district officers have started the work
 He has no doubt but that, with am pie appropriation, the leyees will be in condition to withstand the ex- pected June floods. Representative Ransdell of Louisiana and Humph- reys of Mississippi and Jacoway of Arkansas, were in charge of the reso- lution while it was being considered In the house. There was no debate as to the merits of the proposition, and concensus of opinion being that the amount was not too large and that 1t should be ready for use without de- lay.
 By the terms of the measure, the amount actually expended shall be de- ducted from the amount of the appri- priation for the lower Mississippi to be carried in the forthcoming rivers and harbors appropriations bill.
 The flood situation in the Mississip- pi valley south of Memphis, remains as serious as reported some two weeks ago, so far as the transportation of the mails is concerned. Reports made to Postmaster General Hitchcock by the various representatives of the railway mail service in that section indicate that in many sections that it will not be possible to-establish regu- lar mail service within 30 days Some time ago, the postmaster gen eral directed that temporary mail service by boat be established wher- ever possible anl, in view of the con. tinued serious conditions. he has is sued instructions that the order be extended Interruptions in the hand ling of mail during the past few weeks have been more serious than at any time In the history of the postal service.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03
MANY KILLED AND
 INJURED BY STORM
Oklahoma Worst Sufferer; Prop erty Damage Also Great.
 Details Not Known.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Oklahoma ity.-Approximately 4l lives are known to have been sacrific- ed to the storm kings wrath when a tornado of unusual magnitude swept through northern Texas and the state of Oklahoma. Several others are re- ported dead, but this cannot be con- firmed. The injured list will exceed 100. Fully 20 towns suffered. The property loss cannot be estimated.
 The heavy wind was accompanied by terrific downpour of rain and in many instances hail. The fall of rain amounted to from one to five inches. As a result all of the smaller streams in western Oklahoma were on a rampage. The Rock Island bridge over the Cimarron river, 90 miles south of Enid, was washed out.
 The two branches of Elk Creek, west of Hobart. have joined and the stream was more than a mile wide.
 A farmers family of four, living west of Hobart, names unknown, are said to have been killed
 All of central Oklahoma seems de- moralized. and it will be several days before anything like an accurate es- timate of the property loss or list of the dead and Injured can be secured.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03
LEVEE TO BE REBUILT
Board Members Return From State
 Farm at Cummns.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock-Goyernor Donaghey, State Auditor lobe and Commissioner Sloan of the department of mines. manufactures and agriculture, have re- turned from the state farm, where they met members of the Linwood Au- burn leyee district, and agreed upon plan to prevent any possibility of the ieyee at the state farm breaking in the event of tht expected June rise in the Arkansas river
 Ii was agreed that a new stretch Of levee about 5000 feet long should be built at distance of about 300 feet from the present levee at the point where the river banks cave badly and the water threatens 10 eat into the ievee itself. Under the agreement be- tween the members of the penitentlary board and the levee board. the state will donate the land upon which the new leEee will be built, and the Lin wood Auburn levee district will con Struct the embankment It is also agreed that the levee board should be- gin the work of revettips the banks at the point where they are now cav ing. and that the penitentiary board should bear it's pro rata share of this expense, along with the other prop erty owners in the levee district,
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03
ANOTHER BREAK IN LEVEES
Louisiana Is Suffering Heavy Losses
 From River Waters.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 New Orleans. - Another serious break occurred in the Mississippi river levees at Torras, La. on the west side of the swollen stream. where the flood waters from the disastrous Dogtail crevasse find re-entry in to the big river.
 The breaks at Torras occurred at 5:3o o'clock and within two hours 300 feet of the 1S-foot embankment had been carried away. A large force of workmen and material immediately were ordered to the scene by Capt. c. o. Sherrill. chief of the United States engineers and an effort is being made to check the crevasse by "cribbing" the ends.
 While the Torras break will give some relief from the enormous pres. sure against the leyees south of that point. the flood waters are from half foot to two feet above the previous high-record marks from Baton Rouge south and prospects of other crevasses are extremely grave.
 It is estimated that the United States government is now furnishing rations for 900 homeless people in Louisiana and Mississippi, and the prospects are that this number will be increased by 50.000 within another week
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03
First Speech of Tariff Fiuht.

ashington.-Senator Simmons con- cluded his speech in advocacy of a re- vision of the meteal schedule, and not withstanding it was the first speech of a long series in the tariff fight, Senator Stone found 1t necessary to mildly lecture the senate on it's lack of interest. Mir. Simmons referred to Charles N. Sehawb as "a petted child like to see reduced the extortionate profits obtained by him through the employment of a horde of cheap alien laborers"
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-03
Would Honor Dead Man.

Niagara Falls. N. Y.-Maj. F. A. C. Cloughton of London. England. is here seeking information In regard to the ice bridge disaster of February 4, when three persons went to their death in the Whirlpool Rapids on an ice floe. He represents the humane society. which Is expected to take eognizance of the heroism of Burrell Hecock. the Cleveland man, who turn ed back from safety to lend aid to Eldridge Staunton of Toronto in an attempt to get Mrs. Staunton to shore.