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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
Clerk in Postoffice Arrested.

Lumberton, \. C., Feb. BIB. F
Stephenens. for nearly five years
bookkeeper in the postoffice here,
was arrested today by Deputy Mar
shall Boyle at the instance OF Post
office Inspector Chester Mr.. Steph-
ems is charged with being short about
four hundred dollars in his accounts.
When carried before Commissioner
W. H. Kinlaw, Mr.. Stephens waived
examination and was committed TO
jail in default of 500 bond.
The shortage was discovered sew
eral days ago land Mr.. Stephens re-
signed his position. Inspector Ches-
Ter came and went over the situation
and left without taking any action.
He returned today and the arrest fol-
lowed. Mr.. Stephens maintains his
innocence.
He is a native of this county, but
some time prior to entering the post
office had held position in Whining
ton, being for awhile with the At
lantic Coast Line in that city. Mr.
Stephens gave bond late this evening
and was released from jail
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
THINK OF THIS.

Someone asked famous musician:
'What is your favorite composition ?"
The answer was: Whatever |
am playing"
That is the feeling that will cause
a musician to throw his whole soul
into his playing, and a workman to
do his very best work.
We have to like our work, or we
shall not do our level best at it.
It may be that our present task is
disagreeable, but it is possible to
take a deep pride in doing it thor
oughly and leaving no rough odds
and ends to worry others.
To slight the music one is playing
is a poor preparation for further
music If one makes up his mind
that, whatever be the composition, he
will handle the keys like a master,
many things are possible to him.
Promotion nowadays comes to few
men unless they like the present work
we'll enough to do their work as mas
ters.-Onward.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
Where He Should Be Now.
That Was willie"

(From the Youths Companion.)
The late Bishop William n. Nc
Vickar, of Rhode Island, harbored a
large soul in a body to match. He
was a bachelor, whose sister kept
house for him.
On one occasion he telephoned to
his tailor that he wished to have a
pair of trousers pressed, and the
tailor sent a boy to his residence to
get them.
The Bishop sister admitted the
messenger and called upstairs: will
lie, the boy has come for your trous-
ers!"
When her brother appeared the
youths astonished gaze traversed the
prelate's impressive "corporosity,"
then he murmured:
Gee, Is that Willie?'
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
Indian Killed on Track.

Near Rochelle, H., an Indian went
to sleep on a railroad track and was
killed by the fast express. He paid
for his carelessness with his life.
Often it's that way when people ne
glect coughs and colds. Don't risk
your life when prompt use of DR..
Kings New Discovery will cure them
and so prevent dangerous throat or
lung trouble. 1T completely cured
me, in short time, of a terrible
cough that followed a severe attack
of Grip" writes J. R. Watts, Floy-
dada, Tex, and | regained Is pounds
in weight that l had lost" Quick,
safe, reliable and guaranteed. soc
and S1.0O. Trial bottle free at all
druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
Report for Two New Hattleship..

Washington. ID. C.. Feb. 2s.-The
House Committee on Naval Affairs
to-day decided In favor Of authoria-
ing two new battleships this year.
and will demand that the Democratic
caucus rescind its action declaring
against additions TO the navy 81 this
time. The committee viii ask for
a free hand TO determine the matter
for Itself.
The committee unanimously decid-
al that a battleship appropriation
was necessary and the members
have assurance OF the required TWEEN
ty-fiye signatures 10 a petition for
new caucus next week. The action
of the committee is held TO be an
assurance that there will be an ap-
preparation probably for two battle
ships,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
FOOD VALUES.

The outdoor worker would do we'll
to eat beans at least twice a week
They should be we'll cooked, we'll
masticated, and are better, of course,
without the skin. Now We find beef
and beans are both heterogeneous, so
we should not serve them at the same
meal. Pork and beans mingle well,
but not beef and beans. Bear in
mind, we are talking of old peas and
beans, not those young and green !;
they may go anywhere, as water is
the principal constituent. These foods
build and repair our structure, we
look to another kind for our heat and
force-fats, sugar and starch. AS
starch is converted into sugar in the
system, look sharp or you will multi
ply the sugar and have indigestion,
or what most people call sour stom-
ach.
A full grown, healthy adult should
not consume, if he values health, over
two pounds of sugar per month! This
is to include all kinds of sweets. He
should consume a half pound of but
ter per week and the same quantity
of olive oil. There is another form
of food which we must take to supply
the salts of our blood-the green,
succulent vegetables and fruits. We
are not considering here the cheapest
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
FATHER.

When through with me an Frank an
Jim,
Then mother turns her mind &c him;
An II he has the buttons sewed.
An all bis stockings heeled an toed.
II is az much as ever was
She gets II done for him: because
There's always me an Frank an Jim
That seem to stand in front OF him.
An mothers busy every day.
For clothes don't last at ali in play;
Bat when she kisses us at night,
An then puts out the candle-light,
She tells US she is awful glad
That she has got each little lad;
An then she signs deep in her throat.
An goes 20 mend poor fathers coat.
An father reads the news to her
Because she don't get time to stir
About the village any great;
But father says. at any rate,
She keeps us boys in proper trim,
So It don't matter much to him
II every single thing amt done.
Because he's proud of each dear son.
He says, when we are grown up big.
Perhaps that he won't have to dig
So hard an steady, grubbing round,
To try to keep us well an sound.
He says then mother'll have her day,
An go to things, an rest, an play;
But now there's me an Frank an
Jim
That's needing care, an lastly-him.
E. A Lente.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
SOLITUDE.

To sit on rocks, to muse Ger food
and fell.
To slowly trace the forests shady
scene,
Where things that own not mans do
minion dwell,
And mortal foot had ne'er or rare
ly been;
To climb the trackless mountain
all unseen.
With the wild flock that never needs
a fold;
Alone DER sleeps and foaming falls
to lean;
This Is not solitude; tbs but to hold
Converse with Natures charms, and
view her stores unrolled.
But midst the crowd, the hum, the
shock of men.
To hear, to see, to feel, and to pos
sess,
denizen.
With none who bless US, none we
can bless;
Millions of splendor shrinking from
distress!
If we were not would seem to smile
the less
Of all that f1attered, followed, sought
and sued;
This is to be alone; this, this is soli-
tude.
Lord Byron.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29

James" said the mother, you
eat and eat. and never seem salts
fed. Here is one more helping o.
pudding. but IL must be the last"
James started on the pudding with
delight.
Once upon a time. James" went
on his mother, there was a little
boy who ate and ate. until one day
ne ate too much pudding. and he
burst"
There amt such a thing as too
much pudding" grunted Jimmy, as
he finished his helping.
There must be-" said the mother.
"or why did the little boy burst?"
Not enough boy" replied James
and handed up his plate for fifth
helping. Sketch.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
STELLAS VICTORY.

Stella Vinton had been down town
all alone for the first time in her life
to make some purchases for her
mother. She had walked down and
was riding home Mrs. Vinton told
her that she might have five cents for
herself If there was any change left;
but she had been obliged to spend
every cent.
She sat in the car with her fare in
her hand, waiting for the conductor
to come for it. He came along pres
emily, and she held it out toward him,
but he did not see it, and went on to
the front of the car.
He has forgotten me- He is not
coming for my fare. l shall give it
to him when l get out" she thought
mo, wouldn't; it is his place to
come for it," the tempter suggested.
THAT would be cheating. You
have had your ride and ought to pay
for it, whispered conscience.
''Of course, but it is not my place
to make the conductor take it,
ct is everybody's business to be
honest
Mama promised me five cents,
too"
But she would not like you to get
it in this way"
she need never know. l would
not tell her"
But you would know, and Jesus
would know; and you profess to be a
Christian
$50 I do; and I will be- I won't
cheat"
Just then the conductor called out
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29

careful consideration. as you nixhf
say. I've come TO the conclusion -
the biscuit goes TO the laughing hy-
ena,"
Indeed" said the old lady. IN sur
prise: and why do you consider the
laughing hyena 20 renarkabIe7"
We'll. num-" answered the Eoolog-
teal expert. he only has = sleep cnce
a week. He only has a meal once a
Z. snth And he only has \ dr,1k
.snce q year So what he's got II
laugh aboEt Is = bIoomin' myste-y to
me,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29

Baker street. and Stella arose 10
teAwe the car. - sac did %. sAe pat
The eve cents IN the conductor
hand
Thank yon." &c said smiling.
Stella wcnt home AID told der
mother OF her temptation MS
vinton opened her purse. and taking
cut > twenty-five cent piece. put IL In
Stella's hand
This In for my honest little girl.
she said. kissing her Stella bad
double reason TO be glad she had
gained the vtctory.-Apples Of Gold
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
Father of Forty-Five Children.

There is an old negro who lives
on the farm of Messrs. F. c. and w.
G. Whitner, north of Rock Hill, S. c.,
who claims to be eighty-three years
of age, has been married four times
and has forty living children and five
dead. The oldest is sixty years of
age and the youngest nine months.
His name is Alexander Sturgis and
he says it has been sixty-one years
since he married the first time
Union Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
A Remarkable Animal.

(Geeorge Robey in Jibes and Jingle.
An old lady was going over the
zoo, and after some time she went up
to a keeper and tapped him on the
shoulder with her umbrella.
Well, NUM-" said the keeper.
81 want to ask you," explained the
old lady, which of the animals in
the zoo you consider the most re-
markable?"
The keeper scratched his head for
while. Then
We'll. num-" he replied, carter
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
Let the Majority Rule.

(FrOm the Kansas City Journal.)
A young Pittsburgh attorney is
starting in with very high ideals.
Il won't defend a man whom l
believe to be guilty" he was declar-
ing at the club the other day.
An older lawyer smiled tolerant
ly.
Now, my boy" he said, you
mustn't set your judgment up
against that of the majority. l have
defended plenty of men whom l be-
iieved to be guilty, but the jury de-
cided otherwise"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
SUNBEANS.
4 Temporary Place.
From the Omaha Bee.)

(From the Omaha Bee.)
A Scotcl1man was on his death-bed
and his friends persuaded him to
forgive a neighbor with whom he
had a standing feud for some years.
The neighbor came to the dying
mans bedside.
After they had shaken hands and
made peace, the Scotchman exclaim-
ed:
If | get better, Donald, remem-
Der, all this goes for naught.'
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
Prospect of Peace Between Italy and
Turkey.

Constantinople, Feb. est is
stated in official circles that Russia
has made fresh proposals to the
Powers with view to securing an
armistice for the discussion of
basis of peace between Italy and
Turkey.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
SPICE BOX.

You'll be late for supper, sonny,
said a merchant, in passing a small
boy who was carrying a package
NO, l won't" was the reply. I've
dot de meat"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29

A Chicago banker was debating a
letter to his stenographer. Tell Mr..
So-and-So," he ordered, that / will
meet him in Schenectady"
How do you spell Schenectady"
asked the stenographer.
sc, S-c-er-er-er- Tell him
I'll meet him in Albany"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29
Waiting For the Egg.


Mrs. Johnson, the wife of the new
minister in a New England town,
asked a neighboring farmers boy to
bring her dozen eggs and a roast
ing chicken when he brought the
vegetab les the next day. The boy
appeared promptly, but in his basket
were only II eggs. Ma says she
will send over the other egg after a
WHILE" he explained.
But what about the chicken"
Mrs. Johnson asked. That does not
seem to be here, either"
she will send that, too," was the
anwer.
But" complained Mrs. Johnson,
Il want to cook the chicken for dim
ner. Why didn't you bring it over
with you this time?"
Because" replied the boy, 1.-The
hen isn't killed yet You see, mas
waitin' till she lays the other egg"
Where He Should Be Now.
(From Tit Bits)
Where" asked the female suf-
frage orator, would man be today
were it not for woman?"
She paused a moment and looked
around the hall.
Il repeat" she said, where would
man be today if not for woman?"
He'd be in the Garden of Eden
eating Strawberries" answered a
voice from the gallery.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29


So-and-So," he ordered, that / will
meet him in Schenectady"
How do you spell Schenectady"
asked the stenographer.
Sc, S-c-er-er-er- Tell him
I'll meet him in Albany"
What would you say" began the
voluble prophet of woe: IF I were
to tell you that in a very short space
of time all the rivers in this country
would dry up?"
Il would say" replied the patient
man, ''go thou and do likewise"
She meant WELL but she got things
just little mixed. She said:
THAT poultice's the most unvalu-
able remedy I know to draw the in
firmation out. Joel ct somethin' that
didn't agree with him and got home
made poison. The doctor says his
temperature is moral. We've spent
good deal on doctors, and I'll have to
be comical for some time"
When Grover Cleveland's little girl
was quite young her father once tele-
phoned to the White House from
Chicago and asked Mrs. Cleveland to
the little one up to the instrument,
Mrs Cleveland watched her express
sion change from bewilderment to
wonder and then to fear. 1t was
surely her fathers voice-yet she
looked at the telephone incredulous-
1y. After examining the tiny opening
in the receiver the little girl burst
into tears ooh, mammal" she sob
bed. How can we ever get papa
out of that little hole?"
Fourteen months is a critical age.
1t is then that you begin to speak,
and an eager crowd waits upon your
every lip-opening.
ooh, sir" exclaimed Mamma, rush
ing into the drawing-room bseathless-
ly, and carrying her fourteen-menths-
old charge, with whom she had been
visiting the circus: "Oh, ma'am,
Harold spoke this morning for the
first time!'
Really" exclaimed the young
father, jumping up in excitement
do you hear that, Bella? And what
did he say, nurse?"
"Why, sir, was showing him
large cage of monkeys, when he clap
ped his hands, and called out, real
plain, Papa, papai'"
The Detroit times., 1912-10-31
OSBORN ASKS VOTERS
TO HELP SUFFRAGE
Governor Issues Statement Tell.
ing Why Women Should
BE Given Ballot

r LANSING, Mich, Oct. Sl.-Goy. Os-
born issued the following statement
this morning:
All good citizens, irrespective OF
party, should vote for the woman sur
frage amendment. It's adoption IN
Michigan will be an indication OF high
ly advanced citizenship. Michigan
has an opportunity 10 be the nrst
middle eastern state 10 accord 10
women a just privilege. The exten-
sion OF the finer influence OF women
into our public affairs will mean
much. lifting them to higher planes
OF purity and probity. II your moth
er could create your foundation prin-
ciples and your wife advises you wise
ly in all matters, why may they not
be permitted TO help you solve. In
their courage. wisdom and morality,
the complex problems OF citizenship
The average of our women is nah
er than of our men. There are LOO
male felons in the prisons OF the
state, and only 81 women. appeal
to the electorate OF Michigan TO vote
for the political emancipation OF our
women"
The Detroit times., 1912-10-31
WILSON LEADS in
VOTE AT U. OF M.
Canvass of Students From For
ty-four States Gives Him
% More Than t. X.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Oct 3l-The
complete returns from the presidential
straw vote taken among the students
OF the University OF Michigan, indi
cate a predOminating sentiment Tor
Wilson The New Jersey candidate
received total OF 994 votes, - more
than were cast for Roosevelt. Tart
was third With l73 while Debs drew
SO. and Chain seven.
The voting started last week and
Wilson at once tok the lead. but the
Roosevelt followers worked hard Tor
their candidate and Oh Sunday he had
received enough votes 10 place his
name at the head OF the list HIS
lead gradually increased and yester-
day he had l5i more votes than VII
son. Final returns showed that the
Democrats played a waiting game by
keeping their ballots and thereby
causing somewhat or surprise in
casting enough votes for their candt
date on the last day TO enable him 70
overcome Roosevelt's lead
Each student indicated on the bal
lot his home address. oFrty-rouI
states. one territory. and eight for
eign countries were represented.
A similar straw ballot was taken
among the students last February
The former results placed the candi
dates In the same positions they hold
today, with the single exception that
Debs beat out Taft. At that time
Wilson received 449 votes, Roosevelt
1872, Debs 1872. und Taft lao,
The Detroit times., 1912-10-31
SAVINGS BANKS IN
PROSPEROUS CONDITION

WASHINGTON, Oct 3l.-Reports to
Comptroller OF the Currency Murray
on the operation OF savings banks OF
United States show record deposits
and the greatest number OF depositors
in history, according to an announce
ment made yesterday.
On June IA there we're 1880 saw.
ings banks holding aggregate depos-
it's Of 450,s22. 522 for 10.009,S04 de
positors, the average deposit account
being $444.64. While the number or
banks. compared with 1911. increased
only Al In number, the deposits in.
creased by over s23s, 100000 and de.
positors by 215,000. The average de
post account increased by $14.56. The
per capita savings in United States
was s46.52, the highest on record.
Mr.. Murray, who received these re
ports from state superintendent OF
banks, said that special interest at
tached to the showing because the de.
posits are chiefly the accumulation or
wage earners.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-31
FISTIC DUEL is FATAL;
POLICE SEEK SUSPECT

NILES. Mich, Oct. Sl.-The police
started search last. night for NICK
Cardinal on suspicion that he killed
Urebn Loveiacc during quarrel yes
terday noon at dinner
CardiDa4.. IL ~ alleged, accused
I.ovelace OF having slashed his bi.
cycle tire ana not words followed. al
ter which the two repaired to va
cant lot near tine Big Pour depot to
fight il out. Cardinal. it is charged,
DIRE wa long-bladed dirk and thrust II
sir inches deep into Lovelace's breast.
The bystander3. horror stricken, let
Cardinal. getc-awuy- ano- The -Polies
have not yet ..oJind 9 him Dovefzce
died a few minutes after the stab
bings
Loyelace was - Years old and
came here two years. ago from Dot
SON. Ark caruiIaI.fs apUut the satne-
age.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-31
ELDERLY FOLKS! CALOMEL, SALTS
AND CATHART|CS AREN'T FOR YOU
Harmless Gentle Syrup of Figs Is Best to Cleanse Your
Stomach, Liver and 80 Feet of Bowels of Sour Bile
8 Decayng Food Gases and Cloggedup Waste

suck this decaying waste and poisons
into the blood. You will never get
feeling right until this 10 corrected
but do II gently. Don't have q bowel
washday; don't use a bowel irritant.
For your sake. please use only gentle,
effective Syrup Of Figs. Then you are
not drugging yourself. for Syrup OF
Figs is composed OF only luscious hgs,
SIENNA and aromatics which can not
injure.
A teaspoontul tonight will gently.
but thoroughly, move on and out OF
your system by morning all the sour
bile, poisonous fermenting food and
clogged-up waste matter without
grippe, nausea or weakness.
But get the genuine. Ask yoHr
druggist for the full name, Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir or SIENNA" Refuse.
with contempt. any other Fig syrup
unless Il bears the namc--prepared by
the California Fig Syrup Company.
Read the label.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-31
G. 0. P. MAYOR
IS FOR FERRIS
AND WILSON
Adams, Of Clare, Will Cast His
Ballot for Democratic
Candidates
ANNOUNCES HIS
INTENTION AT RALLY
Prof. Ferris Says Musselman IS
Trying to Ride Elephant
and Bull Moose

MT. PLEASANT. Mich, Oct, 81
woodbridge ". Ferris is touring
Jackson county today following his
speech here last night to large
crowd. He began the day yesterday
by talking to high school students al
Traverse City and then went 10 Slare'
where the schools were dismissed IN
order TO give the children an oppor-
unity to hear him. After his speech
I'm Clare Prof. Ferris came to MT.
Pleasant In an automobile, which
was accompanied by band and sew
eral decorated motor cars.
Mayor Adams, Republican, was
chairman OF the meeting in Clare,
He forecasted Prof. Ferris election.
Mr.. Adams announced he would vote
for Wilson and Ferris.
Prof. Ferris. in his speech In Rose
hush. said that Musselman was trying
10 ride both the elephant and Bull
Moose. why is he doing soY' ne
added, t'because he has seen the
handwriting on the wall. What do
the Taft Republicans and the Bull
Moosers think OF him? You cant rec
oncile the Taft and Bull Moose pol.
icies. could not humiliate myself
as he has done"
Prof. Ferris criticised F. 0. Lind
ouist, Republican congressional candi-
date In the eleventh district.
she Is not a representative OF any
marty he said. HE was not nom
mated on the Republican ticket. but
An his latest letter TO get the Pro
gressiye vote he has announced him
self as a Progressive. He, too, has
seen the handwriting on the wall"
The Detroit times., 1912-10-31
WILSON CONTINUES
BETTING FAVORITL
Odds of Two to One OffereG
That He'll BE Next
President

Some OF the new bets posted
Schnelder's and Cottington's are:
Fifty dollars that Wilson will
twice as many electoral votes
Roosevelt.
one thousand dollars 10 $500 III
Wilson is the next president.
Three hundred dollars to $3.50 III
Roosevelt is not elected
One thousand dollars 10 5000 ia
Marx Is elected.
Five hundred dollars TO $1,000 thI
Ferris gets more votes than Musse
man.
Twenty-Five dollars To $50 IN
Roosevelt gets $4,000 more votes
Michigan than TAFT.
Seventy dollars 10 500 that Hanle
Is the next prosecuting attorney.
Three hundred dollars TO $500 tina
Wilson is not elected.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-31
New corpora,iop..

LANSING, Mon, oct. 3O.--The foi-
lowing companies filed articles OF in
corporation with the secretary OF state
"Wednesday: Waltcrson Realty Co. De
troit, $4,000, stockholders = r. wal
dron, Isaac Tevell, A. w. Jameson.
Michigan Packing Co, Saginaw. $50
coo, Spring Lake Ice n Coal Co Do
MagiaC, Increase StO.OhO to SIS. 600
-Ereelal.d- Elevator tiu.7-FarppfaTId In.
crease $4,000 to S25.00(, clare Eieva-
tor Co. Clare, increase $40. 600 TO 500
300; j. w. Fate a. Co. Blanchard I'm
crease $4,000 10 sec. 0O0; II. Mansfield a
Co. Remus. increase $4,000 10 sac 600
Kirsch Manufacturing CO. Three
Rivers, moves to SturRis