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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
report, IN so far as it relates to thu

report, IN so far as it relates to tn"
city.
According to the report, ShreVe-
mort is ranked with the most un-
healthy-which is untrue and is con-
tradicted by the official records of the
Board Of Health.
Ii IA as clear and as patent as the
nose on mans face, that the Federal
ststistican is off his base. He aggre-
gates in one grand total all the deaths,
including whites aud negroes, resi-
dents of the city; all deaths which
have occurred in the hospitals, not
residents, all transients and strangers
who have died in the corporate limiIs
and his estimate is on population
OF 16,OO3, when it is fact that
Shreveport has fully, ii not over, a
POI ulation OF $4,000 in Its corporate
limits.
These incompleteness and inaccura-
cies do not affect the mortality statis-
tics, but OF the population as well.
It is true the iDcorrectness of these
reports have been directed to the a.
ntion of Mr. Mlerresm, the census
director, out that gentleman has been
too busy, doubtless, investigating
errors and inconsistencies as gross rs
Shreveport, to give his ears to the
rleadings OF justice, honts y and fair
ness from this city.
1t is FIRE quently asserted that figures
do not ne-which have reference, of
course, to figures and tabulatfons
which are true aud CORRECT, but III
this instance the mortality statistic
OF Shreveport is as incorrect, as I'M
true az 1t is rank in it's compilation.
The only wonder is that the whole
mortality OF Caddo parish was not
included in the summary aud credited
to Shreveport.
AS q matter of fact, that is, when
people seeking reliable information
shall desire to ascertain the mort ality
rate In Shreveport, they will be gov
erned by the reports of the Board O.
Health in which are stated CORRECTLY
the deaths, white and colored, in Thu
city; at the hospitals, residents as wei
as transients and strangers, aud few
Indeed, If any, will accept the reports,
Official so-cslled, which are incorrect,
unreliable, aud therefore must De
discredited and rel ected as authority
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
Dainty
Summer
Gowns
%S~O-N~S@OOOO
. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Organdle is still one of the favorites
for all occasions which make thin
dress suitable, and so we see new de-
signs coming to the front every day.
These are eagerly purchased to wear
at fashionable resorts. Saratoga leads
In the number of the diaphanous stuHs
and Asbury Park comes next The diff
ference is a wide one, but for many
and various reasons those two places
come nearer together than any others.
few years ago people did not dress
10 any extent at Asbury Park, but
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
Condemued Man Collapsed.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 24.-Charles W.
Nordstrom was hanged here Friday for
the'murder Of William Mason. When
Nordstrom was brought into the execu-
ton room it required the assistance Of
four men TO keep him on his feet. When
he was taken into the presence of the
scaffold he broke down completely cry.
ing and praying that his life be spared.
He collapsed entirely and fell to the
floor. Efforts to keep him on his feet
were fruitless and at last Sheriff Cudi.
bee ordered that a board be brought. To
this Nordstrom was tied. Six men with
. great effert succeeded in getting him
ON to the trap. Then he was stood up
right, four men standing on the four
sides Of the trap and holding him until
the trap was sprung.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
BOER LEADERS.
0aly Q Few Of Those FIrst Entering the
War in the Field.

War In the Field.
London, Aug. PA Pretoria dispatch
gives some interesting statistics Of the
Boer leaders. OF the members of the
old government executive council only
Schalkburger and Reitz are in the field.
General Joubert is dead, General Cronje
is prisoner and General Koch was
killed. Out of 81 members of the first
volksraad, IL are accounted for. Barn.
ard LaBuschage and Malan have been
killed Tosen is dead. Wolmarens is q
prisoner. Eight members of the first
volksraad have surrendered.
About half of the members of the
second volksraad are accounted for.
All the holds of the state departments
are accounted for except Smitz. Three
Of them are in Europe, two are prison
ers and IA have surrendered.
The judges are all accounted for.
Seventy-five per cent of the sub-heads
of departments are accounted for.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25


also rested on little bed of rose leaves
so that the effect was quite natural.
These rose cups can easily be made AZ
home by any woman who is clever
with her fingers.
In the first place make the shell Of
heavy writing paper, cutting it out In
a circle and shaping 1t by pressing u
down over the bottom Of an inverted
tumbler. Next turn the shell upward
and glue around the edges a row OF
small rose leaves. Make two rows or
these, the lower having larger leaves
than the upper. Place third row OF
large inter petals on the lower edge OF
the she'll When the petals have dried
sufficiently, curl them by running them
between a knife blade and your thums.
Next fasten long. handsome rose stem
with the foliage and thorns to one size
of the rose and your cup is finished.
with the exception of the inner shell OF
oiled paper which holds the cream.
The ices served in these roses should
be nodded quite hard into pyramids
by means of the little cones which can
be procured at any confectioners. ms
scheme of decoration can be carried
out with almost any flowers and It IS
also very dainty when the cups are
concealed in lunches Of artificial vio-
lets which are perfumed with RUSSIAN
violet extract. JIM. II.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
Lynchers IaMc.ed.

Montgomery. Ala, Aug. 24.-Nev
has been received here that the graz
jury at a special term of the circu
court of Elmore county, convened b
Judge Denison to investigate the recen
lynching of negro in that county VIII,
was charged with assault TO murder. ha,
found indictments against 10 of 20 per
sons constituting the mob and is still
investigating the case. Several wit
nesses who refused 70 testify wher
called were placed in Jail for contemp
of court. These are the first indictments
against lynchers in this state in man!
years
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
OFFICIAL ORGAN
OF THE
PARISH OF CADDO
NOT JUSTIFIED

In attempting to Justify the GU
rsgeous policy of devastation o.
Lord Kitchener, in South Africa, M
Chamberlain, in a speech oil receu
date. in the House of Commons, cite
as presidents the ruin wrought D!
sherman in Georgia, and Sheridan
mn Virginia.
Because Sherman's march to the
sea was blackened with the smoke o.
Aomes, burned in mere wautonhes';
because detenseless old men, women
and children were insulted and
s-obbed by Shermau's buns ana
Rillsgers; because Sheridan, in a mo-
suent of exultation over his compile
Con of the work of destruction and
woe. boasted that q crow. to live, IN
aylng across the valley IF the She
~audoah must carry along its rations;
accuse the United States govern
sment armed two hundred thousand
saegroes, slaves, aud hurled theni
against the South, is no justification
yof the barbarities which Kitchener
has permitted; no justification for
warning on women and children.
But the devastation by Kitchener
IN south Africa-his policy of con-
trados-lorcing the old women
aud children and old men In camps
where they sicksn and die, Is on
parallel with the barbarihes of Eag-
hand In India, in Ireland aud in
.Anerics, when the Indians were
,Apnsd and urged to murder and pill
.sage-to exterminate the American
colonlsts aud Revolutionis's.
All this twaddle If Justification Is
wearisone to every mau not toady
ar an Anglo-manisc. Il is not pos
. nOle for England to justlfy her bar
parities towards the Beers, who are
struggling for Independence, as did
che Patriots of '76 under Washing
(, kon. 1t is discreditablc to England
, aud to Lord Kitchener to think thai
"a handful of men, so to speak, have
v6vfed and are resisting the best
equipped armies of England, and be-
cause the Beers, fighting for their
homes aud their independence viii
not Weld 10 Kitchener, they are threat
,sued with punishment aud with hang
lag as traitors. But men OF the Boer
stripe will not be inundated bS
sKitsbeaer's proclamation Of oarba'
s5rzs threats, nor will Kitchener, by
his lnhumau course, arouse any senti'
ment of justification in the breasts o.
ymsa who love liberty.
II England, with two hundred
rGhousand men cannot lick the Beers
estimated to be ten to fifteen thou
sssud in the field, then Kitchener snt
,his troops should be recalled homo
Mol Kitchener cannot be justified
because Sherman and Sheridan ant
Others on the Federal side, during
Ehe war between the North aud thu
South left ruin aud desoIation IL
their tracks.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
Inmn PoDulIata.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 24.-About %
middle-of-the-road Popalists assembled
in state convention here Friday, nomi'
mated a state ticket headed by L. n.
Weller for governor. The resolutions
adopted Endorsed The Omaha nat pal
platform. 10 A. Parker, chairmarV ma
tional committee addressed the conVen-
ton predicting success in 1908.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
HOW TO SERVE ICES,
Some Simple and Some Ornamental
Ways.

Some Simple and Some Ornamental
Ways.
At this time of the year when ices
form the most popular desserts 1t Is a
good thing to know how to serve them
attractively. particularly when there
is company at dinner and the hostess
wishes n rather fancy effect at a slight
cost. One of the simplest ways is to
put the ice cream in champagne glasses
and to surmOunt it with a couple Of
spoonfuls Of whipped cream sprinkled
with grated almonds. Raspberry sher-
bet is particularly good when served
this way. Another idea is to hollow out
the individual cones of ice cream and
fill them with crushed fruit of a color
to correspond. For instance. pink ice
cream will contain crushed raspberries.
a vanilla ice cream sliced pineapple,
and so forth. The effect is very pretty
when the ice served to each person is
of n different color.
When something more elaborate Is
desired, serving the ices in flower cups
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
Ncrrn,s .clnl,n. Arnln.t rs1,..

Austin, Aug. "a Edmond Williams
: negro living near Hallettsville. he
employed lawyers to urge claim in hi
favor against the state. tho claim to Il
presented TO the legislature. William
vas convicted Of the murder of &
helnian farmer and sentenced to
years in the penitentiary, - Of whic
ne served, being parlolol by the go'
Arnor because of thed athbei confcssi
If another negro that he committed 81
murder for which Willialns was tn
confined in the peuitentiRry.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
DENY GouIds Secured Control.

Philadelphia, Aug. PA high ON
cial of the Pennsylvania railroad, states
emphatically that there is absolutely no
foundation for the report that the Gould
interests have secured control Of tia
Norfolk and Western road.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
Southern Development.

GThe South IL the Union to stay
SAYS the New Orleans PIcayune oil
recent date, "and an era of southern
development has commenced, etc.
or course the South Is In the
Union to stay and is thriving on
practical experience. The New Eng
land States, the East and the west
have new In competition q power
much greater aud far more reaching
than the hosts of brave men who
struggled four years to maintain
principle. The South Is growing 81
a factor In diversified industries
the products of which were obtained
from the North and contributed to
the creation of the wealth of these
States, while for years the States o.
the South were impoverished. Tn
south lie doing we'll aud 10 not worry
ing over the Union, the Republican
party, Mckinley or Hanna.
Yesl The South is in the Uuiol
to stay.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
King Edward in Prussia.

Wilhelmshoehe. Prussia, Aug. "a
King Edward arrived here at lunch z
and was met at the railroad station -
Emperor William. After cordial greet
ings the sovereigns went to the castle
where they had luncheon.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25

The Denison, Texas, Herald ls ad-
vislng the farmers of North Texas to
plant potatoes and oats, "that 10 the
way to mske money this fall" And
others are urging the farmers to SOW
turnips and garden sass, aud so forth
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
FInrIsr tn Re-NInrrv

Palm Beach, Fla, Aug. 24.-Henry
NJ. Flagler. lately divorced from his in.
sane wife in Florida. left on special
train for Wilmington, N. O., where, it
is stated, he will marry Miss keenan, of
that city. Miss keenan, and her mother
have been guests Of NJ. Flagler on
many occasions the past two years and
gossip has time and again announced
their en0auement.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
Dead ina Bath Tub.

New York, Aug. 24.-James W. Ly.
all, SO years old, rich manufactures
of cotton goods, was found dead in a
bath tub of his home in this city with
the gas turned on. The theory of the
family is that Mr.. Lyall had been over
come b.. faintness aud fell, striking the
gas bracket in falling and SO turning on
the gas. .
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
TROLLEY CARS COLLIDE.
One Man KILLED, Seventeen Injured, Sew
eraI Being Seriously Hurt.

One Man Killed, Seventeen Injured, Sew
eraI Being Seriously Hurt.
Atlanta, Aug "a In head-end col.
lision on the river line of the Rapid
Transit railway near here Harry Viii.
hams was killed and II persons injured,
three of them seriously.
The collision occurred on a SHARP
carve near Simsville, ave miles out.
The river line is one of the most popu
lar suburban rides and the cars were
crowded. Both cars were running al
full speed and they came together sc
suddenly ON rounding the curve that
there was no chance to check the mo
mentum or for the passengers to jump
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
Jacob Rogers Estate.

New York, Aug. 24.-Tax collectors
for the city and the state Of New Jer-
sey are closely watching the work OF.
valuing the estate Of the late Jacob y.
Rogers, who left the quarter part OF his
estate to the Metropolitan Museum o.
Arts. 1t is estimated that the tax on
the estate will amount to 81 ,0OO, 900. 1
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25

will be found
a good way.
Again the color
of the Ices
S should match
the flower. At
a rose luncheon
recently the ices
were held ~
rose cups Of dik
ferent shades
These roses were
made of Grape
paper. and they
were fastened to
real rose stems
with the natural
foliage. They
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-25
Better for the Blood Than Earsa-
par7lla

t7ror those living In the Malaria distrie
Groves Tssteless Chill TONES.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-03-14
The S. y. Convention at Slippery
Rock.

Ten years ago the comfy Sunday
school convention was held in this vii
lage and now in the first year of the
new century, the friends and partakers
Of the county work are to visit MS again.
1t was the wish Of our recent efficient,
but Iamented. Secretary, Ira Graham,
that the convention this year should
meet in Slippery Rock. The wish seem
ed to be general, so hearty invitation
was given and is now repeated more
heartily than when first extended. We
look for you, May 30 and 21, in num-
erous gathering from every school IN
Butler Co
Arrangements for the successful en-
tertainment are now under way. A a
meeting, called by Rev. Lavely, Of the
Comfy Executive Committee and held
in the M IT, church, an organization was
made Pastors, officers and teachers OF
the S. s. of our three churches, the Pres
byterian United Presbyterian and Metho-
dist Episcopal. were called; Or. d. {
Murphy was elected chairman and
Rev. J. O. Mcconnell, secretary Of the
meet;a>.
The blowing committees were APP
poinfe3: general com, consisting Of
the pastors Of the churches, OF which
Rev. Edmundson was made chairman
and Rev. J. o. Mcconnell secretary;
an entertainment com, consisting OF
Mrs. J. O. Mcconnell, Mrs Ethel Coul-
ter. Mrs. J. NJ Stillwagon. J. G. Kerr,
L. H. Bolton, L. A. Mcdonald; a press
com. composed of Rev John A. Lavely,
Miss Sara McCionega1. Miss Mabel Nc
earns: banner and badge cu,a- Miss
Grace Riddle, Mrs Stonps, Miss Eifio
Pearson; finance CON-. i. G. Coulter,
John McGouegal, Andy Sproull; print
.--gs r-1.rs. - F-IUf. IL -Rie1tct5 AMI two
whom he may select; reception com,
Miss Inis McClymonds, Mrs Vincent,
j. S. Gibson, Paul Morphy.
And these committees Of willing
workers bid you come for as great
welcome as our hospitable village can
offer Remember the place is Slippery
Rock ana the time is May 20 and 2i.
Later we shall tell you something Of
our town, Of our Normal school. and Of
the program that viii cause you all 70
desire to come; and we shall tell yor
the easiest way to get here, and through
the kindness Of our excellent county
press. we shall be able to set before you
these and other promised items.
The Press Com.
Slippery Rock, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-03-14
Hickory Corner school.


The entertainment and basket social
given by the Hickory Corner school,
Thursday evening Of last week, proved
TO be decided success.
Every one was interested in his part
Of the entertainment and did his best
and, when such is the case. we draw
the conclusion that every one is interest
ed in his school work, which is the case
at Hickory Corner.
In preparing for their entertainment
the pupils lost less than three hours of
school time; during which tine the
pupils were reciting their recitations;
Was that lost time? No, decidedly no
OF what use is the best educated man
in this grand Republic Of ours If he can
not face an audienceG
Some Of the best speakers OF the pres
ent, some Of our ministers, tell us their
knees knock together and their teeth
fairly chatter when they come before
an audience
Then say, train the children 10 be
able 70 come before an audience and do
their best with right good will.
Stick to the right with iron nerve.
Nor, from the path Of duty swerye,
Then your reward will you well de-
serve,
The pupils Of Hickory Corner deserve
the greatest praise for their successful
entertainment; the proceeds of which,
we believe, are to be invested in some
good books for school library.
One Interested
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-03-14
The Freeport Bank Matter.

With tears streaming down his aged
face and his body shaking with emotion,
Cashier G. NJ. Ludwick, of the Freeport
bank. confessed to President Isaac
Guckenheimer, Tuesday, that he, and
not his son Charles, was a defaulter.
The confession was made at the home
of the cashier. and as the old man told
the story Of his dishonor TO the man
who had first placed him IN the bank,
his family joined their tears with his.
The scene affected Mr.. Guckenheimer
greatly, and he could hardly realize that
the gray-haired man whom he had trust
ed for 50 many years had broken the
trust reposed in him.
President Guckenheimer, on receiving
word from Freeport that President Lud-
wick had disappeared. went to that
place. Ludwick was found early Mon
day morning Mr. Guckenheimer saw
him at the Ludwick home. He was
there told the story of the defalcation
bv his aged cashier, and that the son
Charles had sacrificed himself TO save
his father from imprisonment. The old
man told how be had taken the bank 5
money and used it in speculation, intend
ing each week to cover the shortage Of
the one before. For five years he had
been taking a little at time, all Of
which he had lost, until the amount had
exceeded $2j, 900.
After the confession Cashier Ludwick
turned over to the bank $50, 900 in col
lateral. As this more than covers the
shortage, President Guckenheimer said
last night that the board of directors of
the bank had decided to enter no prose-
cutions against its former cashier as the
institution was amply protected.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-03-14
FEilIiard Items.

A new livery stable is being put mp
in Hilliard by John Blair, Of Farming
ton l. ~ billiard, Of Boyers, is to be
the boss carpenter.
Herman Seaton, Of Washington, is
doing q brisk business in billiard at the
carpenter trade.
J. r Harper, Of Washington, is put
ting up an extensive marble shop in
Hilliard.
Washington Royle, Of Hilliard. is
starting power chopping mill
J. r. Graham. of Hilliard, il doing n
1ourishiug business mt his variety store
and coal mine.
VIM. Graham, Of billiard, anticipates
buying farm. Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-03-14

Prof Ruff Stratton, Of Butler, came
over Wednesday to arrange for a chorus
to meet once week. Prof. Stratton
will also have some private pupils
Rev. Harry L. Bates. Of East Brady.
lectured Tuesday evening on up a
Tree" This was the fifth number on
the Epworth League course and was
well attended and enjoyed by all
Aline Sheffield left on Thursday for a
visit with friends in Clarion
Miss Inez Todd King, Of Pittsburg.
will give an entertainment Friday eve
ming Proceeds for the benefit Of the
public schools.
A local teachers Institute win be
held in the NJ H. church Saturday.
Sessions morning and afternoon A
good program has been prepared which
will be of interest to all
J. w. Titley, of Marietta, is here
this week greeting his many friends
He is the guest of +. Murphy.
r. G. McClymonds and family left
Saturday for their future home in Ale
gheny. They will be missed here where
they have made many friends.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-03-14
HARRISBURG.

On Wednesday last Gov. Stone ap-
pointed J. Willis Martin, Robert Raj
ston and Maxwell Stevenson to be the
Judges Of the new Court of Common
Pleas lately created by the Legislature
for Philadelphia.
On Thursday he wrote the word 'Ap-
proved" and his signature at the
bottom OF the Muehlbronner
second-class city charter act. better
known as the Pittsburg ripper. and i'm
mediately thereafter appointed Mayor
Moir, of Scranton to be the first City
Recorder OF the infant of the second
class. Thomas S. Bigelow, of Pits
was in conference with him that night.
Both Houses passed resolutions of
respect for Senator Magee, Monday,
and then adjourned till Wednesday.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-03-14
Harrisyillc Local Institute.

A local Institute was held OF Harris
Vile on March 0. which was well at
tended by the teachers and patrons Of
the vicinity. The meeting was called
to order by Mr.. Magee and Devotional
exercises conducted by Rev. Taylor.
Prof J. ID Mcbride was then selected
Chairman and Miss Minnie Cochran
Secretary. An excellent program was
then carried ont.
The Institute vas pronounced very
entertaining as well as instructive by
those present and it was proposed that
the Institute be held several times each
year as it brings the teachers and pat
rons into closer relationship. Many
new ideas are gained and interest in
school work created.