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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
A Ghost Test.

When you think you see gnost,
how can you tell whether it really is
ghost or not? z recent writer gives
the following scientific method: 1--WE
assume that a person sees an appari-
ton. 1t may be objective-i. e.. having
existence outside the observers mind
or merely creature of a disordered
brain, subjective. The seer while look
ing at the vision with both his eyes,
gently depresses one eyeball with his
forefinger from outside the top eyelid,
so causing squint. If objective.
whether bogus or not. two outlines OF
the ghost will be seen, but one. or
course, if it be subjective. One may
prove this by trial any time with any
object, near or far. | mention this be-
cause of the many nervous and brain
wearied people who sec spooks and to
whom it would be better that they
should know that the trouble Is with
in themselves and so seek a capable
doctor than continue to be haunted, as
they believe. by the supernatural"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

The $50 mile trough Of Lake Erie lies
approximately in the direction Of the
west to southwest winds which prevail
in that part of the country. Thus the
lake offers an excellent opportunity for
studying the effects of the wind upon
a large body Of inclosed water, and
very interesting these effects some
times prove. Rhythmic gusts produce
a rocking motion and great blows from
the west or southwest sweep the liquid
body of the lake eastward and some
times cause rise of eight feet or more
at Buffalo in the course of a few hours:
AS soon as the maximum force of the
gale has passed the water swings back.
Continued BOOKINGS are observed on
days when the strength Of the wind
fuctuates.-Youth's Companion. ~
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
An Agreement Reached.

Kansas City, No, March 13.-At a
conference between the officers and a
Kancommittee of the employees of
the Kansas City Southern Railroad
company an agreement was reached
on nearly all points at issue between
the company and its employees engaged
in train service, the employees COM
mittee representing the passenger and
freight conductors and brakemen and
yard men. Passenger trainmen are
increased IL per cent and freight and
mixed trainmen 10, effective March /
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
Favorable Report Agreed on by the For
eipn Relations Committee.

Washington, March 13.-The senate
committee on foreign relations author
ICED a favorable report on the Cuban
reciprocity treaty with an amendment
similar to that recommended IN con-
nectiOn with other reciprocity treaties
providing that the treaty shall not take
effect until approved by the house Of
representatives as we'll as by tn sen.
ate. The amendments made to the
treaty by the committee at the last
session Of congress were renewed At
today5 meeting ami were accepted
without discussion. One Of these pro-
vides for reduction OF forty Pei
cent in the tariff on American cattle
shipped into Cuba and the other Is z
provision prohibiting ineXplicit term.
a further reduction than twenty pei
cent in duty on Cuban sugar shlpp2G
into the United States and also promo
iting reductions in the rates OF sugar
coming into the United States from
other countries. The amendment pro-
viding for the submission OF the CUBAN
treaty to the house was offered by
Senator Bacon. At the last session
of congress the committee refused tC
attach 1t to the treaty. but when II
was presented today it was accepted
after very little discussion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

Washington, March 13.--The depart
ment of agriculture announced new
code of regulations revoking those OF
April Is, 1887. for the suppression and
axtirpation of > contagious diseases
among domestic animals in the United
States. The new regulations require
all persons owning, managing or trans.
porting animals to exercise. reasonable
diligence to ascertain that the animals
are not affected with any contagious
or infectious disease. nor exposed by
contact with other animals so affected
or by being in pens or vehicles contain
mated by diseased animals before such
persons offer them for transportation
or introduce them into public stock
yards or con house highways or lines
of Interstate traffic. .r..s< as=s
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
TT SHIP SALE.

State Of louisiana, Parish Of Caddo:
Tutorship of the minors, T. E. and
D. o. Harris.
By virtue of commission to me di-
rected from the Honorable the District
Court in and for said parish and State,
I will sell the minors interest,
being an undivided one-falf interest
in LOT twenty lone l2I) in block one ~
of the Howard Cole addition to the city
of Shreveport, on the terms prescribed
by 4 family meeting, viz: For cash for
not less than two-thirds of its appraised
value, and will also sell my half on
the same terms, the whole lot being Of
fered at once, The sale is made to pay
debts and will be made at the court
house door IN the city Of Shreveport en-
Anril the nth at II o'clock m.
DUNCAN G.. HARRIS. Tutor.
Caucasian, March s, 1908.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
SUCCESSION SALE

SUCCESSION SALE.
No. 76o4--In First District Court OF
Caddo Parish, La: Succession OF
Morris Adams.
By virtue of a commission to sell g
me issued in the above entitled and nun
bered succession, by the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
La, will offer for sale at public atlc-
ton for cash according to law, with the
benefit Of appraisement, at the principal
front door of the court house OF Caddo
parish, in Shreveport La, during the
legal hours for sales on
SATURDAY., APRIL 4, 1908,
the following described properly n the
CITY Of Shreveport. Caddo Parish, La,
belonging to said succession, to-wit. Lot
8 in block a of Io-acre lots and OF
Joseph Howell subdivision; lot in
block A of Joseph Howell subdivision,
with all buildings and improvements
thereon. Also three mules and a lot OF
household and kitchen furniture.
All of the above property shown on IN
svs,1tery ii said succession on file IN the
once of the clerk Of Caddo parish, La.
- S. WARD.
Sheriff and 0flicio Auctioneer ct
Csaddo Parish. La.
Caucasian, March 4. 1905.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
BAD MISTAKE.
Switch Was Thrown and Headon Col
iisioa Wns the Result.

Omaha. Seb., March 13.-Om1ha
flyer No. e, e2stbound, and freight
train on the Union Pacific collided
headon at Gilmore station, fifteen
miles west, killing Fireman Hayes and
tnjurng four other persons. The in
iured were brought to this city An
unknown tramp may de y number Of
passengers were bruised K. II. So
cord, station agent a. Gilmore, 1t Is
charged, threw the switch eul Of t."
double track Ny mistake in tn" face o.
the passenger train. The freight wa
on the Wp3tDOund track. AMI Det0r"
Engineer Taylor discovered the open
switch his train WI6 so close to It he
could not stop, although the en"rgen
cy brakes were used. Both engines
were badly smashed and several cars
derailed SecOrd disappeared.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
ON TRIAL AGAIN.
For the Second Time Fatson Is up Be.
fore Louisiana Court.

For the Second Time Tsatson Is up Be.
fore Louisiana Court.
New Orleans, March 13.-The second
trial of A. E. Batson, the young Mis-
souri, farm hand, charged with the
murder of seven members of the Earl
family near Welsh, La, is in progress
at Lake Charles. Most of the wit
nesses who appeared on the first trial
have testified again. Their evidence
against the accused has been consider
ably modified. There has been consid-
cradle change in public sentiment at
Lake Charles, and the element of doubt
which was ignored before, has now
taken a firm hold on the minds of the
public
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
.kxroekets Before Gunpowder.

skyrockets Before Gunpowder.
1t matters very little In the long run
to the small boy when, how or where
fireworks were first made and Of what
they are made now. But the fact re-
mains that the despised heather Chi
nese first made them and used them
and that civilized communities did not
know of them until the fourteenth CEN
fury. The skyrocket was first invented
toward the close of the ninth century
and at that time was used. so it is said.
In India and China in war. That was
long before the invention Of gunpow-
der
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
MfRtaae Iu the Locality.

That keen rivalry which western
towns feel is probably responsible for
the story about Seattle, which may well
have been said of some other place at
some other time. 1t concerns a Seattle
man who died and went to the here
after
II don't see," he remarked, after a
casual survey of his new quarters.
'that heaven is so much better than
Seattle"
"But this isn't heaven" explained a
bystander.-New York Tribune.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

Chicago, March BE. A. Bates and
G.. Fl. Stems, alleged to have swindled
farmers in the west and northwest to
the extent of $4,000, were arrested
here. They are said to have received
carloads of produce to sell on com.
mission and to have appropriated the
proceeds. BY frequently changing
their business names they have. 1t is
alleged, eluded officers for many
months ~sr
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
Ornamental Jade.

The Chinese have cut jade for ages
but never ornamented it except by
sculpture. When it was introduced in
to India, the native jewelers., with their
quick eye for color, at once saw what
perfect ground it afforded for mount
ing precious stones, and they were the
first to incrust them on jade. The In
tiia museum in London possesses the
choicest specimens of this work known
of the best mogul period.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
Taken I'm with Details,

Washington, March 13.--The exeeu-
tive session of the senate Thursday
was taken up largely with the details
of the agreement to vote upon the
Panama canal treaty and after the
agreement was reached Senator Nor
gan did not manifest any disposition
to proceed with the discussion Of that
treaty.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
shaw Back at Washington.

Washington, March 13.-Seeretary
Shaw has returned from New York.
While in New York the secretary look
ed into the money situation somewhat.
but did not see anything in the pres
ent condition to warrant interference
on the part of the department. 1t is
authoritatively stated that 1t is not
his purpose. certainly not at present,
to take any steps whatever in the mat.
ter ..ses,F. .
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

Were l to pray for taste which
should stand me in stead under every
variety Of circumstance and be source
of happiness and cheerfulness to me
during life and shield against ills.
however things might go amiss and
the world frown upon me. it would be
taste for reading.-Sir John Herschei.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

Lisbon, March BIT is officially
announced that King Edward will
sail from England for Lisbon for Lis
bon on the royal yacht Victoria and
Albert, March BIT, and that he will
remain here four days as the guest of
King Charles. -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
Signed by Ferguson.

Guthrie, Okla, March 13.--Governor
Ferguson signed the bill authorizing
the auditor to pay some $4,000 back
salary 10 fifty-five teachers who taught
1895 and 1896. while it was still an
open question whether the county be.
longed to Texas or Oklahoma.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
He Had.

Have you ever written anything"
said his cynical friend, ito make the
world happier or better?'
Rather" quoth the insurance agent
who sometimes dabbled in verse. =
have written 100000 worth Of life in
surance within the last year"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
insurance Eases.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 13.-United
States Commissioner Howe decided to
release Richardson and Mason and
hold DR.. Harie for extradition to Mex
leo on the charge of homicide in the
insurance cases. Harle will appeal
to Federal Judge Maxey.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
Federated Clubs.


Waco, Tex, March 13.-Representa.
tives of most of the commercial organ.
izations of Texas met here and organ
lied the Federated Commercial Clubs
of Texas. Paul NAPLES of Fort Worth
is president and David Woodhead Of
Houston secretary.
Resolutions favoring for some years
tax exemption for factories passed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

The ancient Egyptians believed that
iron was the bone Of Typhon. the enc
my of Osiris, and for this reason it was
considered impure. No one could make
use Of it even for the most ordinary
requirements of life without polluting
his soul in a way that would cause
him harm both on earth and in the
other world.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

Toronto. Ont, March 12.-R. r..
Gamry, Conservative, caused a sensa'
ton in the provincial legislature by
charging that he received $4,000 to
give his support to the Liberal gov.
eminent. - .4.s-. ..s-- .. -4~.
Charge is the first of it's kind made
In the Ontario Legislature. in twenty
years. Premier Ross has promised a
full investigation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

Washington. March Ex-senator
Money introduced a resolution request
ing the president to inform the senate
whether postal facilities are now being
afforded the people of Indianola, Miss
It is the senator's intention to address
the senate upon the Indianola case at
some future time 'E1 = #,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

The progressive merchant insists that
his clerks present a neat appearance be-
cause they represent his store and his
goods. He insists that his stationery pre-
sent neat appearance because il repre-
SCENTS his business. If We print it You will
BE Sd -isfled. Phone one thousand.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
What Did Re Meant

He-What lovely flowers! Do you
know, they remind ME Of you.
she-Why. they are artificial.
He-Yes. know. but it requires close
examination to detect it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
Knew What He Wanted.

sCan show you anything" asked
the young man behind the counter at
the hat store.
q guess So" said the young man
who had dropped in. Il want one OF
those disappearing hats you wear
when you go to the opera. Got any|
Chicago Tribune.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
Votes ON Treaty Tuesday.

Washington, March 13.-The senate
has agreed to vote on the Colombian
canal treaty Tuesday. Amendments
to the treaty are to be considered
Monday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

Stephenville, Tex, will have a new
compress.
Prohibition majority in Gregg coun.
ty, Tex, was ninety-nine.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
New Trnst COMPANY

vinita, /. r., March 13.-The Cana.
dian Valley Trust company has been
incorporated at Muskogee, l. T., with
an authorized capital of 100000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

Topeka, Kan, March Ex-Governor
Bailey has signed the stock yards bill
which reduces the yardage prices in
cattle at Kansas City, Kan, rs per
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

Talking your enthusiasm to some
people is like holding it under the
pump.-vAtchison Globe.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
dily Deposits.

MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANS
Trust co. CORNER OF
,t,,ne AND TEXAS STREES,
sHaEvEPoRT' La
IL. savings deposits of the bank IS
s is dessrvedly popular features,
e'e ], the rate of three per cent
''sss' IS ..,.,,, a allowed on all sums OF
ls' a.,l.r and upwards remaining on
81 ssIsndar three or more sa'enoa'
r,antils
' ,,i.,.a made during the first three
s any month, interest is allowed
8 ,tsse deposits as if deposited on the
"a day Of the month. Interest on all
! rs s., withdrawn will be payable on
~ MI rss days Of February and August
u 4, ;.,t.rest not then withdrawn is
ss s,.d Il the principal thereby giving
s 4 deoositors compound interest.
4s nenas;ts may be made by marrie'
- u,e,, or minors, i'll their own
81 Fsr;,i,ies are given denositors to
Him money. .
's fs.nns;ts made for a longer period
.s.. s;x months draw a higher rate
' .sss ardinary savings deposits.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

Justice Day Critically HI.
Washington, March 13.-Justice Day
10 critically i'll. He has the grippe
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

How shout your stationery AiIIaosf
outs Phone 1000 and nc u send 4 aia;a.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

Clerk and ex-Oficio jury Commissioner
A true copy.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19
Shreveport Turf
Exchange.

Il iulsrtssed come and get the results,
(5aIEs;ss;orls taken from responsible
parties.
aas log.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-06
Ill.

Passing over thu works which treat of
theology and Jurisprudence, We come
to those branches of Arabic literature
which deal with geography with philosophy
and with science. The geography of the
Arabs is evidently of Greek origin. Al
Kindi had Ptolemy's work translated for
him. Arabic scholars and travellers, re-
spending TO the political and economic
needs Of the huge empire Of the Caliphs
soon produced descriptive geographical
works of immense interest for their bearing
on our knowledge Of the Fast in tho Middle
Ages. Some of the most eminent Orien-
taliats in our own day have been content
to limit their attention TO the study ant.
publication of these works The post
masters Of the horse-posts the function
aries who both in the capital and the pro-
vincial centres ware responsible for the
and at the same time, were expected to-
keep the central authority informed con-
corning everything that occurred all over
the vast empire wrote desert ptions Of the
countries ruled by the Koran TO facilitate
tie performance OF their ofcial duties
in A. d, 82l the philosopher Abu Zaid
ibn Sahl al Balkhi wrote n book entitled
"FigIrcs Of the Climates" the contents If
which consist for the most part Of geo.
graphical maps A copy Of this work il
now At Berlin, Abu AbdaIlah al Magdisi
habitually called Al-Muqaddas, war born
at Jerusalem in the early part Of the tenth
century, lie spent q great part of his life
In travelling all over the Moslem Empire
with the exception, perhaps. Of its eastern
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-30
Water and Light Extension.

The Yakima Water, Light & Power
Company will start in next month on
extended improvement of their plant,
the most important feature being the
enlargement of their water way. Already
the company is on the lookout for teams
to work on the ditch, and an expendi-
ture of from $4,000 to $4,000 will be
necessary to execute the work.
In addition, the company will extend
the city mains and electric light lines
in various parts of town. The proposed
Improvements have been contemplated
for some time, and the improvement in
the service will be of great benefit to
outlying sections.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-30
Some Former Yakima People.

j. J. Carpenter and wife returned last
Thursday from Okanogan county, where
they have been since last April. Mr..
Carpenter states that Will Carpenter
and wife and c. c. Carpenter, who took
their cattle up to that section on the
lookout for new location, are doing
finely. They are running into dairy
farming, and the demand for their pro-
duct far exceeds the supply. They have
located homesteads about six miles from
Chesaw, and think they have a fortune
in sight. Jason also filed on some land
adjoining that of the boys, and says they
can raise good crops of either hay o.
grain, although the altitude is too high
for fruit.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-30
Crude Petroleum Roads.

The Connell Statesman. in an article
on the good roads question, has this
to say:
Other parts of the state are discuss
ing the proposition and it won't be a
great while until we can investigate the
methods employed closer to home The
plan as proposed by Surveyor Bland
embodied the use of crude petroleum of
California, but upon investigation it was
found that the cost would be too great
at this time for a sparsely settled see
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-30
Prosser and Sunnyside Successful

The people of Prosser and Sunnyside
are Jubilant over the fact that the
guarantee required for the establish
ment of beet sugar factory at the for
mer place and the right of way for a
railway to the latter have been secured.
The sugar factory will cost about $780,
600, and is to have a capacity of 500
tons of beets per day. The farmers
have undertaken to raise at least $4,000
ms of beets, for shich the, are to
receive $3.50 per ton. The Sunnyside
people entered combination with those
OF Prosser to help raise the guarantee,
and Prosser reciprocated by assisting
Sunnyside in securing right of way for
cutoff for the n. p. railway, which
will take it through the latter section.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-30

Commence to regulate the digestive or
gans, get them in healthy working con-
dition, and the other troubles will leave
of themselves. Diseases which have
their beginning in the stomach must be
cured through the stomach. The medi-
cine for stomach disorders and half the
ills of life is DR.. Gums Improved Liver
Pills. These pills put all the digestive
organs in good condition so that disease
has no basis to work upon. They are
sold by all druggists for 25c perbox. One
pill is dose We will send a box post
paid on receipt of Csc, or to anybody
who wants to try them we will send 2
pills free. Send name and address to
DIR. Bosanko Co., Philadelphia, Pa. For
sale at F. l.. Janeck's Drug Store. 2
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-30

Frank Wood of North Yakima is now
bookkeeper for d $. Sprinkle, vice Mr..
Fogarty, resigned :. Taylor & Kemp
are having steam rolling machinery IN.
stalled in their flour mill and will here
after furnish high grade of steam
rolled barley and wheat. A large
number of the friends of Miss Bessie
Carey gave her surprise party Satur-
day evening to wish her prosperous
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-30

Fay Fenton of Yakima was here on
Wednesday looking for men. Mr..
and Mrs. Phil Otter came up on Thurs
day to attend the Fogarty company's
opening. Mrs. Mccain, Mrs. Differs
sister, accompanying them. Miss
Viola Mueller is taking an eight months
course in the commercial department of
the North Yakima Business college. i. !.
Miss Pearl Stevens has bought a schoI-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-30

A. J. Tuttle, formerly IN the n. p.
offices here, now located al North Iaki-
ma, came down MondJy evening. On
his return he expects TO lake his family
with him. 49,. N. T.. Sylvester and r. \.
Wilcox, the Iowa attorney, went into
camp few days ago Vi; the Yakima.
in close proximity to thc Rich hop yards.
They carried city style into camp, tax
ing their Sunday best, paiamas and sew
eral changes of hien Collars. Taey are
living high too, as witness their last
requisition for supplies, viz: one key.
two oars, twenty-five pounds of rock
salt, eight loaves of 6real and a bottle
of vaseline.-Pasco Express.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-30
Yakima People and Things.

Frank Carroll and wife were in town
this week. They have just returned
from the orchards at Parkers bottom
bringing home considerable fruit .....
visiting with relatives and friends in
Bickleton. Miss Carson is an efficient
music teacher and will teach during her
stay here this fall Bickleton News.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-30

Hugh Gray is in North Yakima in
business. go. Lee Watkins and wife of
North Yakima. Washington. arrived dur
ing the past week, and he has gone to
work on the new hotel and will have
charge of the carpenter work at the
new school house.-Sunnyside Sun.