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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
RECORD OF SHAME.
THE UNNATURAL MARRIAGES
OF THE. RACES.
Negroes We'd White Women and d
White Man a Negress--Misce-
gencation in The Hub.

\ special to the Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal dated Boston. Mass. Jan
uary Io says: The report of City Regis
ter McGlenon, just filed, will be inter
esting reading to those who think thai
| the appointment of negro lawyer a:
district attorney will ruffle the people
1 OF Boston
The statistics of births, deaths ant
marriages show that an average of be-
tween 80 and 40 white women in this
city marry negroes every year. There
were 81 cases OF mixed marriages OF
this sort in 1901, and for 1902, willis
the record is not fully made tip, there
are probably IS recorded. Such mar
riages have not taken place in the Back
Bay, it is true, but they so on with such
| frequency among the working pepole as
to evoke no comment from their neigh
| bors or the officials or clergymen who
| perform the ceremony.
In five years 80 was the average, and
III Iqoo there were IS.
In nearly every case it is a colored
man who rnarries a white woman. The
union OF white man with d colored
! woman is about one year.
The first marriage of the kind in
1909 was on January rs, when Leon
Ivory, a colored teanlster of 81 years,
was married to Julia Scott, widow of
80. She kept house at Fl Wheeler street
and he boarded there They were united
by F. 0. Emerson, a justice of the
peace, on ,Boylston street
Next ], W. Jenkins. colored, aged ~,
won Jennie Sioga, a widow fourteen
years his Junior. They were waiter
and waitress, he living at 81 North An
derson street and she at Al Anderson
street. Theirs was also justice of the
peace wedding. and c. A. Fehyl per-
formed it on February 5.
On April Antonio Lopez of $50
Hanover street, a seaman, took to him-
self Mary Auallar. a l1ousekeeper at the
same address. She was a portuguese
young woman of 20.
Rosa Gregory. 20, waitress, living
at Is Village street, welded Charles
James. one eyar older than herself. He
was barber at 8 Ohio street and came
irons Austin. Tex They were welded
in April by Rev. w. A. Shaw.
Victor Reynolds, colored, aged %. of
1870 Washington street, led Annie KEEL
ley. six years older than himself, house
keeper at the same house. to Rev. G..
E. Davis. 81 Rutland street. and they
were married early in April She had
been married before and divorced
A few days later A. T. Cobb, shoe
maker Of ~ Norwich street. married
Helen King. a widow of 90 Warren
street, and who was a typewritist They
were united by E. ]. Holland, justice
of the peace
A marriage in May was between J.
E.. Blackmore. white, of StanIlope
place. laborer. and Rose Walker, col
ored. and iaundress at the same place.
The were welded by Rev. F. w. Swift
of AZ Phillips street.
4 few days after this, A. J. Bolds,
colored. Of 80 Anderson street, EN-
ployed as laborer, married Florilla
Hollan dof the same address, where she
was domestic. A justice of the peace
tied the knot
A June wedding was that of Royal
Dasher, a colored janitor of 8 Wood
bury street, and Annie Smith, white
waitress at the same place. He was 20
and she 20.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
4 JUDGMENT

a judgment dated January Y. 1903
has been erndered in suit No 1867, Mrs
E. e. Thomas rs Jesse Thomas, in the
First District Court. dissolving the
community Of acqnets and gains here
tofore existing between them, and au-
thorizing Mrs. E. Thomas to CON
duct business IN her own name and to
acquire property for her own separate
use and benefit.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
HIGH SCHOOL GROUND.

The Caucasian is pleased to ne lsat
q concentrated effort IS 10 be made for
the improvement Of the High School
ground. The High School is an edi6ce
most creditable TO Shreveport, but the
bare ground leaves an unfavorable i'm
preston on the mind, especially on the
visitor and the stranger At compare
tively little cost these grounds could be
.faade active-a delightful place for
the piipilsan ideal spot with playing
fountain. evergrees and overs It is now
tine to gise earnest, practical attention
othe High School grounds. Why not ?
spiaos.s 1000 and ne viii send a
lEsszsi to figure On your printing
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25

Ladies Make sofa pillows at home
entirely new idea; S. to SIS weekly;
materials furnished No canvassing
steady work Send stamped addressed
envelope. New Textile Mfg Co. Erie
Street. Chicago.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
w. C. PERRIN. !. q. HESTER
ROBERT 1. EMERY.
W. C. Perrin & Co.,
Successors to w. c. Perrin.
Cotton Factors, Real Estate
and Rental Agents.
IIS Texas St. Shreveport, La.

IIS Texas St. Shreveport, La.
We give our personal attention to the
sale of cotton.
. We are members of the Cotton Ex-
change and have access to ali the latest
news
Our facilities for storing and insuring
cotton are complete.
We will make liberal cash advances
on consignments of cotton.
Our list of real estate is large and at
tractive and we think we can please all
classes Of purchasers.
We rent houses and farms, collect
rents, make prompt remittances, and
pay taxes for non-residents.
We want patronage and expect to
merit same. by strict attention to BUSH
ness.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
MoNROE,s cry LECTION

Che PRIMARY election campaign IN
Monros IS over and after 4 lively con-
tention Mayor Forsytlae, the m
ssnnbeii and candidate for reelection
has been nominated together with a
Tllalority those who were q his
ticket De slestion tsas held on Ttass
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
7. NJ. WILLIAMS, C. E.

Surveys in Caddo and Bossier par
ishes. Correct work guaranteed Office
with Parish Surveyor, court house,
Shreveport. La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
AT NEII,MANS

Wall paper and borders ali the same
price. Best mixed paints at SI.25 per
gallon. delivered.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
DENTISTRY.

DIR. T. NJ Comegys. dentis::, office
Cooper building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25

We like to find customer who wants
something extra fine in stationery They
are our specially.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25

Got any bill heads? Better order some
before the FIRST. Iouil need EN- then.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
COTTON MARKET.
Office of The Caucasian,
SHREVEPORT MARKET.
Shreveport. La, Ian. II. 1909.

Shreveport, La, Jan. Fl. 1908.
The market closed quiet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
Was Medicine

ence of skinned Thought 1t Was Medicine
milk, and hundreds of gallons Of watered
and inferior milk has flowed into the
sewers as warning to the interruptions
farmer and milk dealer who were more
ready to use the pump handle than the
Golden Rule. The latest report from the
inspectors shows that but little over four
per cent of the milk now being sold In
Chicago is below the required grade. In
FAINT mortality has been reduced 50 per
cent. There has been rather an amusing
effort upon the part Of the Milk Dealers
association to shift the responsibility for
inferior milk upon mistress COW, but Chi
cago has refused to'have her faith shaken
in the faithful creature, and has pro-
ceeded boldly in the crusade.
The Pasteurizing milk plant which was
established in Chicago some weeks ago
is doing a splendid service to sick and
delicate infants. Little ones who were
slowly dying when the ordinary milk
was fed to them are growing fat on the
specially prepared diet. An amusing
incident in connection with the Pasteur-
lied milk was the return of one mother
with the bottle of milk which had been
supplied her, with the complaint that
she did not like the "yellowish medicine
that rises to the top" She preferred the
s'pure white article" She did not know
cream when she saw 1t.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08

felsie' have swarmed in
the tenement house districts until the
streets and the very air seemed filled
with them, the problem has come of
what to do with them in the summer
time.
1t has been aptly said that when the
public schools close in June that the
schools Of crime open and run full blast
during the midsummer months, for po-
lice reports show that during that period
there is an increase of go per cent in tho
number of boys arrested. How to remedy
this condition has been partially solved
by the establishment Of vacation schools.
Nearly every thickly populated district
has had its summer school, this being
made possible by private contributions
and the appropriation of $1,000 by the
school board of the city, which has
recognized the value and Importance of
the work being done. The Woman's club
OF Chicago undertood the support of
these vacation schools, and they wisely
provided, not for book study, but occu-
pations which would interest and in
struct the child in domestic and indus
trial branches. Kintergartens for the
little tots, manual training and garden
Ing for the boys; cooking, sewing and
millinery for the girls, and out of doors
gymnasium and sand piles for boys and
girls, big and little. And these schools
have kept hundreds of children off the
streets and prevented their forming
ruinous and criminal habits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08

opened up at cost to the city Of nearly
100000 and maintained at an expense Of
nearly $4,000 yearly No city in the
world offers such generous privilege as
Chicago opens to the people of the dis
tricts where private bathing facilities are
unknown. Towels and pure white soap
are provided absolutely free, and to show
that the baths are appreciated let us give
the statistics of last year. At the four
lighthouses 226,417 men, 40,443 women,
15s,395 boys and 5s,762 girls were ac-
commodated. Two days week are re-
served for the women, the other four
days the baths are open to the men and.
boys. When you consider that over 200,-
700 OF the those who visited the baths and
came out clean and sweet were boys and
girls, we may know that in these public
paths Chicago is doing great service
for her children.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08

Listen to notht,,'," Numbered Bishop.
estate. Yore pa tried to buy the land
a yeer ago, but it wasn't in shape to
dispose Of. Oh, Alan, don't you see
he's goin' to ruin US with his fool no
tions2 Folks all about are a-laughin'
at him fer buyin' so much useless
mountain land. I'm powerful afeerd
his mind is wrong"
"Well, mother, what could I do?"
Alan Bishop asked impatiently. "You
know he won't listen to me-"
Il reckon you can't stop 'im," sighed
the woman, 'but wish you'd come on
to the house. 1 knowed he was up to
some'n'. Ever day fer the last week
he's been ridin' up the valley an rollin'
an tumblin' at night an chawin' ten
times as much tobacco as he ort. Oh,
he's goin' to ruin us! Brother Abner
says he is buyin' beca'se he thinks it's
goin' to advance in value, but sech
property hain't advanced speck sense
I kin remember an is bein' sold ever
yeer fer tax money"
"No. it's very foolish CT him." said
the young man as the two turned to-
ward the house. Father keeps talking
about the fine timber on such property,
but it is entirely too far from a rail-
road ever to be worth anything. ask
ed Rayburn Miller about it. and he
told me to do all could to stop father
from investing, and you know he's as
sharp Spectator as ever lived; but
it's his money"
There was paling fence around tho
house, and the Enclosure was alive with
chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks and pea
fowls. In the sunshine on the veranda
two pointers lay sleeping, but at the
sound of the opening gate they rose,
stretched themselves lazily and CAPPED.
"They are in the parlor," said Mrs.
Bishop, as she whisked of her break
fast shawl. $50 right in; I'll come in
minute. want to see how Linda is
maxim out with the churnin'. Lal
feel like it's waste o. time to do a
lick O. work with him in thar actin
like child. Eff we both go in together,
it'll look like we've concocked some
thin, but we must stop i'm eff we kin. :"
Alan went into the parlor on the left
Of the wide, uncarpeted hail. The room
had white plastered walls, but the CELL
ing was of boards planned by hand and
painted sky blue. In one corner stood
q very old piano with pointed, octag-
onal legs and stool with haircloth
covering. The fireplace was wide and
high and had a screen made Of dec
Grated window shade tightly pasted on
wooden frame. Old man Bishop sat
near window and through his steel
framed nose glasses was carefully read
Ing long document written on legal
cap paper. He paid no attention to the
entrance of his son. but the lawyer, q
short, fat man of sixty-fve with thick
black hair that fell below his coat col
lar, rose and extended his hand.
"How's Alan?" he asked pleasantly.
II saw you down in the field as come
along, but l couldn't catch your eye.
You see, I'm out after some o. your
dads cash. He's buying hisse'f rich.
My Lord, ii it ever does turn his way
hell 1coup i, enouHi 1npnyy to pet Ypu
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08

's'S' ~ >''e lng1Vlng picnic out
ings to the children. One of the liveliest
affairs of the kind is the newsboys' an
nual picnice. More than thousand
youngsters are transported free to-
the roomy and beautiful South park,
and there the romping and shout
ing of the children of the slums
is the most eloquent tribute to the gen.
crosby which has made their outing pos
sible. The newsboys' band goes along
and does its level best to fill the day with
music. Wagon loads of luncheon are
provided and the keen appetities of the
boys generally get the best of what lit
tie manners they may have and the din
ner hour is the liveliest time of the day
But it is all good natured fun Everybody
is too busy having good time to en-
gage in any serious quarrels.
The bathing beaches established by the
city-three in number-afford the
youngsters of the city source of great
pleasure. The way they flock to these
places on the hot days-yes, and the
cool days, too, for the boy Is generally
ready for his dip in the water whether
or not it makes his teeth chatter and his
flesh blue-shows that they are exceed
ingly popular. Thousands Of boys who
would shun with persistent regularity
the wash basin and towel, are eager to
plunge into the cooling, cleansing waters
OF Chicagos lake front. and Chicago is
giving them the chance, while compe-
tent swimmers are on hand to see that no
drowning fatalities occur.
But the thing that Chicago prides her.
self upon most are the four splendid
public bathhnnses which have been
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
CHAPTER I.

+" HE young man stood In the
field road giving directions to
IS%SSSI robust negro who was plow-
tAsseSp ing the corn, which in paral-
lei rows stretched on to the main road
quarter of mile distant.
1t was a beautiful day. The sun was
shining brightly, but the atmosphere
had dropped dim veil over the near
by mountain. Even the two storied
farmhouse, with its yeranda and white
columns, to which the field road led up
gradual slope, showed only its out
lines. However, Alan Bishop, as he
steadied his gaze upon the house, saw
the figure Of an elderly woman come
OUT or the gate and with a QUICK step
hurry down to him. 1t was his mother
She was tall and angular and had high
cheek bones and small blue eyes, She
had rather thin gray hair, which was
wound into knot behind her head,
and over it she wore only small red
breakfast shawl, which she held in
place by one Of her long hands.
"Alan," she said, painting from her
OAiSh vain, WANT you " coue u tue
house right off. Mr.. Trabue has come
to see yore pa again, an can't do q
thing with 'im."
''Well, what does he want with him 2"
asked the young man. His glance was
on the plowman and his horse. They
had turned the far end Of the corn row
and We're coming back, only the nod
ding head of the animal being visible
beyond little rise.
Hes come to draw up the papers
fer another land trade yore pas max
in. He's the lawyer fer the Tompkins
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08

streets ana nOLnluS Inc RAY GROUNDS
to play with but few cheap toys. the
chance to learn children's games and to
have a really happy time. The effect
of these play grounds upon the children
was very noticeable, keeping them as it
did from mischief, and the city has taken
the work up in earnest and is as rapidly
as, possible providing every section of
the city with these small parks and play
grounds A small parks commission has
been established and Chicago has only
begun to realize the possibilities Of this
service to the children in this direction.
These play grounds are equipped with
swings, turning poles, trapeses, spring
boards, etc., and games of suitable kinds.
There is competent person. or persons,
in charge who see that all the children
visiting the play grounds have an equal
chance at using the equipment and
games. All quarreling and disputing is
prevented. and the children are taught
how to play together in happy and
helpful way. This is an education of the
utmost value to these children, for whom
these play grounds are established.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08

The Trip to tbs Country food and wooing ma
ture has transformed them in the week
or ten days of their sojourn there into
different beings. Before" and after"
never offered more striking con-
trasts than in the case of the city I'M
fortunate who, pale, weak and lifeless,
goes to the country and returns plump,
bright and active, and with new hope
and purpose in life Beginning with the
first days Of vacation the children and in
many cases the tired mothers are pro-
vided with transportation and sent of
to places in the country where board is
given free by those charitably inclined,
or where at small cost a retreat Is main
tanned. And after their outing Is ended
and they return reluctantly to the city
there are others eagerly waiting to take
their places. And so 1t goes all summer
long.
The Moody Sunday school fresh air
work, begun three years ago. is doing
splendid mission among the poor chill
dren of the North side. Over 300 chill
dren are entertained each summer at the
retreat at Ravinia, Ill.,, and last year an
other building was thrown open at Ever
green park to accommodate those who
could not be cared for at Ravinia. The
Hull House and other settlement organ
izations maintain work of a similar char,
acter.
And in connection with this summer
outing work we must not forget to men,
ton the splendid work which is being
done for the babies through the medium
of the Daily News Fresh Air Fund.
Two sanitariums are maintained. one at
Lincoln park and one out at Jackson
park. There mothers with sick babies
may go and obtain for them the care and
medicine which they need. Thousands
of babies have been saved from the grave
through this blessed ministry.
Thus Chicago and Chicago organiza-
lions are doing great things for her chill
dren, and the drearlness and heat are
made less oppressive by these varied ac-
tivities in behalf of the children.
WILLIS s. EDISON. i
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08

districts is the es-
tabli S h m mt of
numerous S m a III
parks and pla y
grounds. 1t began
several years ago
when the various
social settlements,
notably that of Hull
H @ use, equipped
small play grounds
and gave the chill
dren, who had no
place toplay but the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08

of Chicago's chill
dren who live in
sections W h ere
green grass is never
seen and the voice
of birds is never
h e a r d. Various
charitable organ
izations, and the
Salvation Army and
Volunteers ofAmer-
lea, avail them
selves Of the hos
pitality of the parks
in r,irp{o oft
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08

glimpse of the coun-
try through the eff
forts of certain
charitable and re-
ligious organiza!
tons of Chicago.
The bureau of Char
tiles has for several
years been sending
hundreds of weak
and Bickly children
to the wholesome
country where the
f-A IT. A.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08

of the LorA," Chica-
go has fallen heir to
a rich inheritance,
for there are some
thing like 800, 900
youngsters racing
and r o n p / n 6
through her streets,
and making one for
get that the ques-
ton of race suicide
was ever up for Sc
rious discussion. AS
the city has grown
orJ Tho 1t<tl1 0roe
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08

compel t h e milk
dealers to provide
the babies and chill
aren of the poor dis
tricts where water
ed, skinned a n d
doctored milk has
been such a curse
and cost the lives of
hundreds Of the
little ones, with a
wholesome article.
The red can now
proclaims the pres
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08

Pure Milk for the Babies. !.
Chicago is in the lead of most cities IN
Its milk inspection, and its efforts to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
CHICAGO'S CHILDREN
What the Big City Does for Them in
the Summer Time.
WORK OF VACATION SCHOOLS
Interests the Chilli and Keeps Him
Off the Street-Plny Grounds, Bath
Ing Beaches and Bath-Houses
Country Outings.

Chicago.-In the light of the scriptural
declaration that children are heritage
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
OUTINGS in the Country.

Many child of the slums and poor sec
lions of the city has obtained his frst
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08
A Terrible Wreck

- uVutuW1V ~ VVIv
to thousands of people by Diseased
Blood, saved by taking the Great
Western Root ard Herb Medicines
manufactured by Prof Caswell al,
Cresco, Iowa, after years of expert
ence In medicines and their medicinal
properties for all forms of. diseases,
and Defiance to all for Catarrh, AS
thma and Consumption, and a Def,
ance, too, that there is no Treatment
on the market like 1t. Show US a
medicine that has cured as many
people as the Great Western Roof
and Herb Medicines have. Why?
For they are Pure Drugs, no poisons
to just lull you for the time being,
but Cures Instead.
Ladies, remember my Ladies Friend
Medicines for old and young.
All goods must be cash, no credit.
Call or write for any kind of medicine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08

The Parks md Bathing Beaches.
The parks maintained by the city are
the summertime retreat of thousands
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-08

Small Parks and Fairgrounds.
Another great service which Chicago
is doing the children of the conpested
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-06-11
Run Down BY Train.

Mr.. Andrew Berkley, of this county,
residing near Laurel, was killed on Sat-
urdaY at the Ballimore & Ohio Station in
Laurel while Te.orring TO his home. He
was driving under the b,idge at the sta
lion, when one of the fist trains came
rushing by, soaring the horse. He was
dragged for nearly fifty yards before help
reached him. He was carried to his
home unconscious and died two hours
later. He was about sixty years old. He
went to Laurel in the morning to dispose
of his market produce, and having sold
out was on his way home when the fatal
accident happened.