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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
Currency Reform.

The question OF currency reform is
OF immense importance, but Mr.. Taft's
recommendations concerning that
problem seem In a measure to lack
dehniteness and will serve only as a
check upon possible extreme and I'LL.
judged action. OF that, however.
there is little chance, because of the
general fear of hostile popular senti-
ment which influences even those rep
resentat1ves and senators who are
most thoroughly convinced OF the
need of far-reaching and radical
changes in the monetary system OF
the country. In respect to currency
reform there is much more reason to
expect inaction than there is to fear
grave mistakes In the line of con.
.struct1ve legislation.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
PLAY TO THE GALLERY
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
PROGRAM 10 REVEALED.
Iron ard Steel Schedules Are 20 ae
Tsksr Up First Because Lead
ere Fear 60 Deal With
Wool and Cotton

The leaders among the Democratic
/ congressman have finally thrown aside
all pretenses and decided to releEats
the wool and cotton schedules 10 the
background and take up iron and steel
first Revision OF the tariff has been
delayed on one pretext and another
but now the mask is OF and the Dem
ocratlc program revealed.
As was expected. the game OF poll
ttcs In 10 be played with the tariff.
organs attack on Underwood was due
to ths fact taat the steel schedule was
not tak<4 up during the last session.
Underwood, a presidential candidate
wishes 10 "vindicate" himself More
over. greater political effect can be got
out of an attempted revision OF the
iron and steel schedules. at this time
than out of wool and cotton.
The steel investigation is now oc-
cupying the attention of the public.
Wool and cotton have become an old
story and therefore. are OF less value
than they were for use In playing TO
the galleries. Again. the Democratic
congressman will not recognize the
tariff board unless they are convinced
that not to do so will lose votes for
their party. They hope, by - stponing
consideration of the cotton and wool
schedules, which are the only ones the
board has reported upon. that the pub
lie will lose interest In 1t.
The Democratic congressman are de-
liberately taking to thin ice. Every
tariff law the country has had was
framed by the method they seem de-
termined to follow. Not one of those
laws was satisfactory, ). in the enlight-
ened judgment Of the nation today. Do
they believe they can get better re-
suits than the statesmen and lawmak-
ers of the past? They know that an
other inequitab BILE tariff law will mean
the condemnation of the party re-
sponsible for it.
The country is awake az to this sub
tect. They are taking long chances.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
Blackburn May Run for Congress in
Tennessee.

The Washington correspondent of
the Statesville Landmark says:
"A piece of interesting news re-
ceived here to-day is that E. Spencer
Blackburn is back in politics and
has chance to come to Congress
again. In the first Tennessee dis
trict, represented at present by Sam.
R. Sells, Republican of Johnson
City, there is strong faction in op-
position to his denomination. The
friends of Blackburn in Carter Coun-
ty, where he is practicing law at
Elizabethtown, are hoping to enter
him in the contest as a dark horse
and secure the nomination. That
county will send a solid delegation
for Blackburn to the convention ac
cording to a man from Greensboro.
n. c., who has accurate information
as to Mr.. Blackburn's chances in
Tennessee
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
DOr0fhy's
Campaign


eCoryrght. Ill by Associated rxsera<,
Presa1
State Senator John An1rcwa. widow
er. wiih daughter Dorothy. had heart
things. but had been too busy starting
Ills campaign for reelection 10 inves
tigate them Those things had beer
about his daughter. and what they
~ere be finally got around to say:
Look here. they tell no you have
gone into this nonsensical sufrase;ts
business"
Yes. father" was the quiet reply.
! want you 10 drop 81"
7 will Just as soon As MI commit.
tee reports"
"Committee?"
Yes. We have q committee on leg.
islatfTe graft. and I an the chairman
OF II We have uncovered some things
TO astonish the public"
"Eh? Eh?" Queried the senator as
he sat up"
1 think We shall be able to con-
Yict one or two senators"
do. eh? Well, you won't and I
don't want you fooling with such
things. All this talk about graft is
pure moonshine. Who has been tell.
ing you lot OF stuff?"
Mr.. Rayburn- He's a young man
on the Examiner you know"
What, you are acquainted with any
one on that dish-rag of Sheet"
almost howled the father.
Just Mr.. Rayburn, and he's awful
nice
Nice! Nice! Why the whole pack
or them on that paper are liars and
scoundrels! Don't you know that
they are pitching into me In almost
every issue?"
Yes, but I've heard you say that
your record was SO pure that they
couldn't tarnish it."
or course they can't" replied the
senator as he hitched uneasily, "but
one doesn't want the ours a yapping
at his heels all the time. You Just
drop that young Rayburn like a hot
potatol"
Il think he Is thinking Of calling on
you"
IF he does I'll throw him through
a window"
thinking of calling on you to ask
for my hand!"
The senator gave three jumps. The
hrst carried him ten feet from his
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22

The defendant above-naned Wh
take notice that an action entitled -
above has been commenced In tns
Superior Court of Wake County foi
an absolute divorce for her on inc
grounds OF adultery. and the said de
PENDANT will further take notice tns'
she Is required to appear at the tern
or the Superior Court OF said county
to be held on the second Monday De
lore the hrst Monday In March. wnles
is the 18th day OF February. 1917
at the courthouse OF said county ID
Raleigh. N. c.. and answer or dernuI
TO the complaint In said action, OF
the plaintiff will apply to the coun
for the relief demanded In said con-
plant. MILARD MIAL,
Clerk Superior Court of Wake
County.
This the Sth day OF January. 1919.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
MENACE TO INDUSTRY
Evil IN DEMOCRATIC JUGGLING
WITH THE TARIFF.
Party Is at Its Old Tricks, SubordInat.
Ing the interests of the Country to
lts Own Weifare-ObIiga-
tIons DIsreearded.

II the Democratic leaders In ths
house of representatives were able e
get their program for tariff tinkerins
taken more seriously they might in
nuence profoundly the whole course
OF trade and industry in the United
states. II 1t were believed that they
could carry their plans through the
senate and the white house their &C
ton might have great effect upon
the business and prospects of every
section Of the country.
In that case the public could not
tail to note with dismay that the par.
y dominant In the house of repre-
sentatives deliberately turns away
from light and seeks to work its will
IN darkness. It refuses information
and acts on less knowledge than 1t
has within reach. It spurns the aid
or the tariff commission and chooses
Tor Immediate revision schedules
which the tariff board has not yet re-
ported upon instead of those which it
has investigated at great length and
with extremely enlightening results.
ose uSIuOu, ILLS attitude, Is so ii.
logical, so careless of the obligation
all lawmakers ought to recognize to
get at the truth and act with the full
este possible knowledge, that If it
could be made effective in the work
OF amending the tariff grave business
disturbances would inevitably follow.
1t needs nothing more than such
legislative trifing with the basic bus
mess conditions Of the country to tip
the balance toward failure for many
a venture which mcight succeed with
q little better opportunity. 1t Is easy
Tor self-seeking politicians to blight
the hopes and darken the lives of
thousands of men, drive scores to sui
eide and wreck hundreds of homes
forever, by subordinating common
sense, logic and business principles
TO the desire for power.
In this case, fortunately, there is no
reason to fear that in the near future
any reckless and ignorant tariff legis-
lation can become part of the law
OF the nation. The barriers between
the leaders Of the majority In the
house of representatives and the sue
cess OF their partisan scheming and
business blindness are too high to per
NIT their plans to be carried into
effect
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
Too Polite.

There are many humorou. .,
dotes current among his countrvmen
M, "nicn Chedo Mijatovich relates in
Servfa OF the Servians." The follow,
ing neatly illustrates the point tb,,
there are other things more imnortor,
than mere etiquette:
Nasradin Chodja took mucb trouh,.
70 teacn his pupils how to behave NJ
i.oeIy. Among other things he taueht
them always to clap their banas ca
shout Hayfr Allah!" (God bless
sou!' whenever they heard an older
person sneeze.
once the Chodja, mending Soma.
tning in the open pit in his v.raas
snpped and fell In. Nearly drowned
IN the deep water of the nj, -
called to his pupils to bring a 80
and drag him out. p'
ne outiful schoolboys soon found .
rope and threw 1t down to ths,,
master, and when he had se,zed ..
Logan 70 drag him out. Only a sav
Ie1 more and he would be ont os Al.
pl.-"hen. unfortunately. thorou.h,.
wet as ne was, he sneezed,
In an instant all his pun,,s su,
the rope to clap their hands 80
ing: os' snout.
hayir Allah. Chodja."
-, me poor Chodja fell back dow, >.
me bottom of the pit. A 70
a., An. 1t serves me right,. h. .-
ought to have taught these be-.
on sense first and than -
ness'-Youth's Companion. p'H
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22

chair. The second turned him around
The third jumped him back to where
he started from. Then he shouted:
Never! Never! Never! Warn
him not to come! Tell him he'll walk
into his own grave If he does! I be-
, l1eve 1t was his hand that penned
the article slandering me last Sunday.
II you read it it should have made
your blood boil"
''Oh, don't know" replied the low.
ing daughter. you see, we. as suf.
1ragettes, get used to such things.
Then George can't come and ask for
my hand?"
No! MOI"
All right, father. He'll naturally
be disappointed, but he must put up
with it.
Then you are not going to elope?"
"Oh, no. I shall not marry with.
out your consent
And you'll never get it to marry
Rayburn or any one else that has
ever worked on the Examiner"
That closed the interview for three
days. Then Miss Dorothy made ON.
portunity to say:
Father, dear, think It is NV dutv
as an affectionate daughter to saw
that Mr.. Rayburn has got hold of a doc.
ument that seems to concern you"
Concern me, howr
cit seems that he knows-or knev
a man named Tim Donahue He
went to the house the other night IN
smoke pipe with him, and found him
dying"
What! Tim Donahue dying," az.
claimed the senator
"And poor Tim had something nm
his mind to confess. 1t seems that
he was connected with some senate
rial graft year or two ago, and he
felt it his dying duty to expose It. He
made written confession, and Mr..
Rayburn has it in his pocket. think
your name is mentioned, but of course.
as your record has been winter thar
snow"
1T hast has. but hang Tim IL he |
gave me away. That is, IL he lied !!
about me! / want you to get that /
document for met"
i viii try, butt don't know. !
told Mr.. Rayburn how you felt toward |
him. and naturally he was hurt" !
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
Jackson's Stand for Tariff

The Washington Post recalls to
Democrats celebrating Jackson day
the tariff platform On which he was
elected for his second term. 1t was
not read at the Washington banquet
Here it is: Resolved, That an ade-
quate protection to American industry
is indispensable to the prosperity of
the country; and that an abandon
ment Of the Policy at this period would
be at,crded with consequences ruin
o'os &c the hest interests of the ma
~:or -
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
Taxpayers Are Interested

President Taft is trying to make
the taxpayers dollar go a good deal
further than 1t has gone heretofore.
The Democratic party will invite an
inquest If it attempts to interfere with
that admirable purpose-New York
Tribune.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
Didn't Meet Death-It Caught Him

We questioned the applicant for a
position as laundress.
Are you married?" we asked
Ne, sub. Use a widduh."
Ah-and your husband is dead ?"
Yassuh-he's sho' daid."
How did he meet his death?.
Meet it? Laws, man, ne didn't
meet Dey had ter chase him two
miles 10 dey all could ketch him an
put de rope roun' his neck.''-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
The Trials of u Traveller.

am travelling salesman
writes E. E. Youngs, E. Berkshire
VT, and was often troubled VIZ
constipation and indigestion till o.
gan to use DR.. Kings New Life PilH
which / have found an excellent TeS-
edy." For all stomach. liver or kio'
ney troubles they are unequaliea'
Only rs cents at all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
Where Labor Benefits

Labor's share In tariff benefits is to
be found In wages from two to TWEEN
y times higher than in other parts of
the world; also In the certainty of en-
ployment. Labor's share is represent
ed In the higher standard of living
and In the nearly $4,000 600, 900 OF
deposits In American savings banks.
and as much more in building and
loan associations. life insurance. etc.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
No Place for snouters.

A Nebraska girl who Is attending
Colorado university loses her voice
every time she goes home. This is a
warning to Champ Clark and others to
stay away from Co;orrdo university.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
Getting a DeIInhtfu, s.....,

An aerial expert saws tha.
New vs.. one VIII be able to go from
.T. lorK TO Europe In fifteen hour. :.
... ",n certainly be delightful San.
finS a Ior one to feel that he is ret.
ing away from New Yort NJ .n.h
speed as that" 800 - sucn
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22

The real test OF Democratic sinceri-
y VIII come when the time arrives to
open the congressional pork narrel.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
NOTICE.

In the Superior Court
January Term, 1919
North Carolina-Wake County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
DEMOCRACY ~ HHv

&@&A% 0sA4%% A&AAA
Ire kaow tie Democrats
: Ever since my hlrsA
And shcy'er The asax-s.s.
J On this earth =
WAy IL the price 81 Gotta
so very low
because the Democrat par,
Has made u 50
/ IL you all oniy Ihln&
OF shat Il has been
You VIII never pa; the D..
In oEslce again
1t must b true.
As every one say.
The people nearly pcr.s@~s
In Cleveland's day.
And are these any better
answer, Nc.
And can prove II by coHe-
Being 50 low
The farmer has 10 sell
At the Democrat ducA,.
And gets nothing from his Ass.
3 TO Oil his empty poeket
But IL the farmers
, VIII join with me.
We will ship our cotton
Across the sea.
And then we'll hear
The Democrats cry.
VIII some Republican
Give me some pie.
Mr.. Champ Clark
Has been taking sips
And talking unadyisedly
With his lips.
The Democrat party
Is subject TO change.
Unless their candidates
Get clear of the mango.
The farmers in general
Are raising a racket
About their cotton
Going Democratic.
The Senatorial candidates
Started the ball rolling.
1t scared the Democrats
And they went TO strolling.
We learn of Marion Butler,
Who was their joy and pride,
But when he saw the evil
He Joined the other side.
New York and Rhode Island,
We learn, as of old,
Have also returned to
The Republican fold.
Col. VIM. j. Bryan
Says in advance,
The Democrats haven't
A shadow OF chance.
The Baltimore Sun
Has already said
That Governor Wilson
Is politically dead.
Robson County says
Please hold the Democrats.
Dr. We shall be taken
By political rats.
Governor Kitchin, in every
Political round,
We learn from Winston Journal.
Is loosing his ground.
I'D CASTOR is rebelious,
And We hear the farmer cry,
We are locked up in prison
Because taxes are so high.
md, in fact, We are nothing
Compared with their measure,
nd receiving nothing extra
But annoyance and displeasure.
ISAAC d. CAISON-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22

eCoryrigkt. -. by Associated Literary
prezal
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-22
John r. Mclean
Frances Mclean.

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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-04-13
total abstinence propaganda be-
gun by Father Mathew in 1888.

total abstinence propaganda be-
gun by Father Mathew in 1888.
During recent years more and
more attention has been given to
the scientific aspect of the move
ment and as result Of this there
has been a decided awakening in
favor of total abstinence which
augurs well for the future. Much
more work, however, could be
done along these lines than is be-
ing accomplished at the present
time. It is the duty Of the advo-
Gates Of total abstinence to place
clearly before the people the re-
suit Of this scientific research and
to impress upon them its value.
No matter what phase of temper
ance agitation one may favor there
can be little doubt that total alb
stinence affords the only sure
foundation on which to base all
permanent advances towards a So
luton of the drink question.
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some years ago by the Vatican,
while negotiating with the Holy
See a settlement of the Friars
lands in the Philippines, and to
have taken occasion from the visit
to Rome of his aide-de-camp, Ma
jor Archibald Butt, to send an
autograph letter to the Sovereign
Pontiff, with letters, also, to the
present Secretary of State, Car
dinal Merry del Val, and the for
mer Secretary of State, Cardinal
Rampolla. Major Butt presented
the letter to the Holy Father in a
private audience, specially ar
ranged by the Cardinal Secretary
of State. The Holy Father was
very much pleased with the letter
of President Taft. Major Butt
carries back to Washington the
Pope's reply. The subject-matter
of the Presidents letter had no
other significance than that of an
expression Of pleasant recollec-
tons Of past favors, and of pres
ent personal good will towards the
Sovereign Pontiff. Yet, on his
part, it was, what we have called
it, a gracious and thoughtful act.
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THE PERSONAL ELEMENT.

The more you put into yourself, the
more you will bring to yourself, this
il the law! Fill your mind with intel
ligence, your soul with love, your body
with health and you attract love,
friendship, success. Some people are
spiritually magnetic, others intellectu-
ally, others physically SO. What kind
do you prefer? The price must be
paid for all, strong will power, Inn
mense self-conidence. I'm a way, con-
fidence i'm self, il faith in God, which
is glorious. The timid man, self
depreciating woman, remains per-
feet dishrag, never becomes fascinat-
ing. Assert your rights, but never
encroach on the rights OF others; this
plan would bring about race OF
happy, loving, forceful people.
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THE CATHOLIC BULLETIN, APRIL Is, 1912.

one look for self-denial and self
sacrifice, where else will he find
it more ideal than in the profound
humility and the self-effacing re
tirement of these men, the nature
of whose work brings high honor
and Importance to others, while
they, eschewing public notice and
recognition, remain unknown to
those outside the Church, their
garments often bringing upon
them contempt and ridicule; and
in the Church, seeking neither
authority nor power, they desire
only to serve, and to serve hum
bly,, lovingly and freely?
IF one look for chastity and pur-
ity of mind and heart, for the
virtue whose possessors, Our
Blessed Lord said, see God, where
shall he look for greater proof
that the promise is fulfilled than
in them, who, lacking every human
comfort and consolation, bear
their burdens and sacrifices so
voluntarily, so uncomplainingly,
so joyfully? No other career in
the religious life Of the Church is
more exacting and severe. Every
moment is accounted for, and, be-
tween work and prayer, little time
is given for rest and recreation.
They are busy with the world in
the worlds hours of labor, but in
the world s hours of amusement
they are at study and prayer. Like
the Master, their days are spent
with their children in the towns
and cities, and their evenings and
nights on the hillsides away from
the cities, where they speak to the
Father in thanksgiving and praise
and draw from Him consolation,
encouragement and strength.
Truly the cross is set up in the
garden Of their lives, and the
stream of blood that flows from
the Sacred Heart of the Master
nourishes the exquisite flowers of
their faith, their hope, their char
ity and their sacrifice.
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THE BROTHERS OF THE
CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS.

The following extract from the
sermon preached in the Cathedral
of New York by Rev. John T.
Chadwick ON the occasion of the
funeral of the late Brother Justin
summarizes the chief characters
tics of these devoted educators of
Catholic youth.
The life of a Christian Brother
is the exemplifcation of every
Christian virtue in a heroic de-
gree. Patience, labor, zeal, humil-
ity, charity, chastity, self-denial,
self-sacrifice, all the virtues glitter
in their lives like jewels in a
crown. IL we look for charity,
brotherly and divine, where else
will we find it more perfect and
more practical than in the class
rooms Of our schools, where these
men, bound by vows of voluntary
poverty, educate freely the chill
dren even of the poorest, and with
untold patience, untiring interest
and labor born of love, train In
body and soul the future hope and
promise of God, Church and so
ciety, rendering to them a service
which God alone can reward? II
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SAVE THE BOYS.

"The most reputable physicians and
psychologists tell us that a boy who
abstains from the use Of liquors until
his bodily and mental powers are fully
developed rarely becomes a drunkard
There are exceptional cases of course, !"
says Judge Barnes, of the Wisconsin
Supreme Court, ''but i'm dealing with
large subject like this, the question is:
Can we confer benefit on large
number of the boys Of to-day and the
men and boys who are to come after
us? I think 1t could be done easily
and at a comparatively trifiing ex-
pense re a corps of ardent and ener-
getic priests were selected by the prop
er ecclesiastical authorities, whose
mission It was to visit each church
on one Sunday, say as often as every
two years, and deliver sermon to our
youths on the dangers OF intemper-
ance and administer the pledge to
those who are willing to take it until
they arrive at an age when they could
know and appreciate the dangers
themselves, believe vast army of
our boys could soon be enrolled In
the cause; that practically all Of them
would keep their obligations, and that
many of those who took the pledge
would be total abstainers during the
rest Of their lives, and that of those
who did not, few would become ex-
cessive drinkers. The day on which
first communion 10 administered would
be a particularly suspicious one on
which to administer the pledge.
II am optimistic enough to think
that, if this scheme 10 carried out, in
course of time il would be a rare spec
tacle to see Catholic neglecting and
bringing misery upon his family by
spending for drink the money needed
to bring happiness to the home"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-04-13

During the present month the
State of Louisiana will celebrate
the one hundredth anniversary of
its admission into the Union. In
cOmmemoration of this event the
Morning STAR Of New Orleans,
the leading Catholic paper Of the
southland, will issue Louisiana
Centennial Number" a feature
edition, designed especially . to
show the educational, financial and
agricultural development and
progress of New Orleans and the
State Of Louisiana during the past
one hundred years. It will, no
doubt, be worthy of the event and
of the enterprise of the Morning
Star"