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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-14
AN ORDIN AtNcE

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Providing for the extension. of the
water mains of the Shreveport Water
WORKS company, making eppropria-
ton and aevying tax to pay for n.y.
drant rental on same.
Be it ordained by the City Council
OF the City of Shreveport, in regular
session convened, that the Shreveport
Water Works company be, and is here
by, instructed to make the foIlowina
extensions OF it's water mains, estimated
at 31,270 feet, with one fire hydrant for
each 500 feet OF main. viz: :
In Fannin street, from Common to
Louisiana street.
In Caddo Street, from Mcneil to Lou
isiana.
In Louisiana. from Caddo to Fannin.
In Mcneil, from Lake street to east
end of Mcneil.
In Beauregard street, from Travis to
View street.
In View street, from Beauregard to
Elm street
In Elm street, from View to Hunter
street.
In Fannin street, from Common to
Cane street.
!. In Cane street. from Fannin to Hun
ter street -.
In Hunter street, from Cane to West
tern avenue. -
IN Christian street, from Spra que to
Western avenue
In Travis street, from Cane to Chris
tan street.
In Logan street, from Pierre avenue
to point 500 feet west of Pierre.
In Anna street, from Pierre avenue to
a point 500 feet west of Pierre.
In Grand avenue, from Texas avenue
to Reynolds street.
In Reynolds street, from Grand ave-
nue to Cane street.
In Cane street, from REYNOLDS to
Sprague street.
. In Jewen street. from Hope to Chris
tian street.
In Reynolds street, from Christian
to Hope street.
In Oakland avenue and Hicks street
from Hope to Christian street.
In Snow street. from Hope to VIII
Hanson street.
8 In Williamson street, from Snow to
Peabody street.
IN Peabody street. from Williamson
to Butler street
"a Butier street. from Peabody street.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-14

would like 10 do your printing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17
A Chinese proverb.. Origin.

Tel steal yGur shoes is an express
sion viii ch in china is used TO describe
an arrait knavc and pilfcrer. The ex-
prcssicn is hu:idrcdS of years old and is
based on an adventure perpetuated
through the medium of decorated crock
cry ware. y wealthy china man. whose
Sor%C0ilSly embroidered shoes were the
envy eff the community. WAS. according
10 the legend. dcSpoiled of his pride in
the following manner: \ rascal one day
rushed up. gave the rich man a hearty
blow on :he back and. seizing the as
toniShcd Gontleman's hat pitched it up
on hi=h wall. The next moment the
fellow seemed to discover that it was
not III Old friend he WAS greeting so en-
Enthusiastically and apolcgi:.ed profusely
"ll"n- 81. !. | get my hat:" inquired
the Ilan with the beautiful shoes.
Jump IN lay back. and you can
reach il" replied the schcEcr.
The su%g Siion WAS carried out. but
Will" the hail - man WAS reaching for
his head covering the rascal slipped off
the handsome shoes and made away,
l"avi..- IN" simple minded millionaire
clutcIiing the wall
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17
Sense and Mathematics

The difference between common sense
and mathematics WAS illustrated in a
remark which was made in Il school
the OTHER day.
II WAS tie mental arithmetic class.
The master asked Smith:
(which would You rather have. half
an apple or eight .eenihs of an APP
plc:"
Wouldn't make any difference" said
Smith.
"Nhy not:"
Eight sixtecnths and one-half are
the same.
Al this reply Jones. who was sitting
near. shifted scornfully. The master
heard him.
We'll. Jones'" said he. don't you
agree with SMITH
mo. sir" said Jones: I'D much soon
er have one-half an apple"
And why, please
More juice Cut up half an apple
into eight SiXteenths. and you'd lose
half the juice doing it,.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17
FOR BURIED TREASURE.
Efforts of a Company of Car
oline County Young Men
to Locate Long Hidden
Wealth Supposed to Be
Along Watts Creek.

WILLIsToN, Md, Jan 5.-Much inter
est has been aroused in this section by
| the efforts of IA company of young men TO
locate buried treasure along Watts creek
They have provided themselves with
copiOus lore on the subject of divination
from dealer in rare, interesting and
valuable books, together with min
eral rod, whereby they hope to recover
There is an old legend current in the
countryside to the effect that way / ack
in the last century a hermit had his
home in a dugout along the bank of the
creek, and that he secreted gold and
jewels near his abode before leaving it
| for another world. Ii is said, too that
pirates were not unknown i'll the north
east branch of the Great Choptank in
the days when sea rovers sought shelter
in the Chesapeake and its tributaries.
Watts creek, now slow. sluggish
stream of about the dimensions and dig
nifty of a ditch, was once a bold estuary
of the Choptank, and figures promin-
emily OH early maps of the Eastern
Shore.
Not far down the river, on the Talbot
side. is the site of the ancient town of
Dover. projected to occupy the position
on the Eastern Shore which was after
usurped by Easton, iii much the same
fashion as Baltimore usurped the place
of Joppa, and Annapolis the place of
old st Marys. The trade of the settlers
along the Choptank, as well as in other
parts of Maryland, was carried on di
rectly with English ports. imports nec-
cessary for the convenience of the
planters being brought across the ocean
in vessels which carried back payment
therefor in tobacco. Tobacco ware
houses were situated on the Choptank
as high up as Bridgetown, now Greens
borough, which is the present head of
navigation on the river. Nor were they
all peaceful trading craft of the mer-
chant marine which came up the river,
for at one period. as the records show,
smugglers did highly profitable bust
ness with the colony. and Rob of the
Bowl" and his confreres reaped as rich
harvest on the Choptank. and on the
shores of Kent, Queen Anne ahd the
lower counties, as romance credits them
with cleaning at the capital of the col
ony itself Captain Kidd is thought to
have made cache on the Delaware side
of the peninsula and Captain Teach one
hunters of these parts have faith in sim
liar legends that hover around Watts
creek.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17
When Would They S,ou.

During Il season of great drought the
inhabitants of Il certain parish-at
least so il is said-sank Il deep well ut
the public expense. The well having
been dug. the large heap of earth
which had come out of il was by COM
mon consent voted an eycSore which
ought TO be removed. y parish meet
ing was accordingly held 10 consider
how the obnoxious heap should he got
rid of. Many suggestions We're made
as Ia the best way of dealing with il.
but ut last il was proposed and unani-
mously carried that they should dig a
large hole and bury il. How often the
process of digging Il fresh hole 10 bury
the earth which had come ont of the
hole was rcpeated'we never heard. but
we fear the plan must have put the
parish Ia u good deal of expense be-
fore il was successful London Tit
Bits.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17
The Pe-rtl-na Almanac.

The druggists have already been sup.
piled with Peruna almanacs. There is
sure to be great demand for these al
MANAGES on account of the articles on as.
trology which they contain. The sub
ject of astrology is very attractive one
to most people The articles on astrol-
ogy in the Peruna almanac have been
furnished by very competent astrol-
ogist, and the mental chara cteristics of
each sign is given, constituting almost
a complete horoscope. A list of ques-
tions and answers on astrology sent
free upon request. There will be a
great rush for these books. Ask your
druggist for one before they are all
gone.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17

ferers, Peruna will cure you."-Dr
Llewellyn Jordan.
Geo. C. Havener, NJ. D., of Anacostia,
d. c., writes:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
Gentlemen-"I In my practice j have
had occasion to frequently prescribe
your valuable medicine, and have found
its use beneficial, especially in cases of
catarrh. "-George G. Havener, NJ. ID.
If you do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once TO DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
he pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17
Relief
From Headache and
Neuralgia
In a Few Minutes
After Taking
DIR. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
Chronic Case Cured.

Il cannot speak 10 highly of your remedies
and will always tell my friends how much
they have done for my husband and myself
for sudden attacks of headaches. lgia
and rheumatic pains. There Is nothing
equal to DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills. They
are simply splendid and giver liet fifteen
or twenty minutes | used to he subject to
attacks of headache. which had become
chronic, and took co.rSe Of Nervine and
Nerve and Liver Pills in connection witltGhe
Anti Pain Pals. The result is | now have
very little trouble in that way. Nv husband
has also taken these remedies and praises
them verv highly. We always have some of
both kinds OF pills in the house. and do not
feel that we could get along without them
MRS KATE X. JOHNSON, McClellandsville,
Delaware.
There are many reasons why you should
take DIR. Miles Anti Pam Pills. but the best
reason is that they willgive you almost instant
relief from hcadache or other pain. In cases
Of chronic headache. when the sufferer knows
an attack is coming on, Pain Pill will usu-
ally prevent II entirely. In cases OF extreme
nervous exhaustion. when the brain is too
tired and the body too nervous To res, an
Anti. Pain Pill will sooth the nerves so that
sleep NAV come. They never fail. vet con-
tam no opates and are non-laxative.
All druggists sell and guarantee Dr.. Miles
Anti Pain Pills They are non laxative; con-
tain no opates. never sold IN bulk. IS doses.
IS cents. DR.. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart, Ind.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17
GOLDEN GATE TOUR.
Under the PerSOnally-COnduct-
ed System of the Pennsylvania
Railroad.

-
ed System of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad.
The first Pennsylvania Railroad Per.
sonally conducted Tour to California for
the present season will leave New York
and Philadelphia on the Golden Gate
Special. January 90. going via Chicago,
Kansas City and lei Paso to Los Angeles
and San Diego. An entire month NAV
be spent on the Pacific Coast. The
Golden Gate Special will leave San
Francisco. returning Tuesday. March 3,
stopping at Salt Lake City, Glenwood
Springs. Colorado Springs and Denver.
Rate, $500 from all points on the Penn
sylvania Railroad east of Pittsburg, COW
ering all expenses of railroad transpor.
tation, side trips in California, and berth
and meals going and returning on the
special train. No hotel expenses i'm
California are included Tickets are
good for return within nine months.
but when not used returning on the
Golden Gate Special they cover trans.
portation only For detailed itinerary
apply to Ticket Agents, or address Geo.
w. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent. Broad Street Station, Philadel-
phia. Pa.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17

The Card Table In Crimson suIcn.
do you think it is polite" said the
foolish stranger in Crimson Gulch. for
a man to sit in his shirt sleeves and
play cards all day
Yes. sir" answered Three Finger
Sam. and maybe it'll he for your own
good TO remind you that the fewer
sleeves man has ON when he plays
cards around here the less liable he is
to fall under suspicion"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17

Many children are poisoned and made
nervous and weak. if not killed out
right. by mothers giving them cough
syrups containing opiates. Foley s
Honey and Tar is a safe and certain
remedy for coughs. Group and lung
trouble. and is the only prominent
cough medicine that contains no opiates
or other poisons. Sold by p. ID. Getting
ham & Co. Snow Hill. Md. f
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17
ROBLEY ID. JONES, Solicitor
Order NiSi.

Albert NJ. Bailey next friend to Cleve-
land III Bailey VS.. Cleveland H. Bailey
and Humphrey II. Bailey.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester Co.
In Equity, No. 1867 January Term.
1903. To wit January 18th. 1903
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by Robley ID. Jones. Trustee for
the real estate in the above cause dc.
scribed be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the 9th day of February next.
provided that a copy of this order be
inserted III some newspaper printed in
Worcester County once i'll each of three
successive weeks before the End day
of February, in the year 1908
The report states the amount of sales
to be 800.
FRANCIS HENRY PURNEII., Clerk
True Copy. Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL, Clerk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17
PURNELL & 10
Order

Frances Purnell, by \
nell, her guardian an
Charles ). Gregor. ct.
In the Cir cut Court for
In Equity No. 1888 Oh,
airy Term, 1903. To W.
9Th, 1903.
ORDERED, That the sale
erty mentioned in these ps
made and reported by VIM. +.
Trustee, be ratified and confirt
less cause to the contrary the
shown on or before rhe 2nd day
ruary next; provided copy &
order be inserted i'll some news
printed in Worcester County ono
each of three successive weeks be
the 26th day of January, 1908.
The report states the amount of sa4
to be $3.50. 30.
FRANCIS HENRY PURNEIL, Clerk
True Copy. Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PURNRLL, Clerk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17

graduate OF Co
lunbia Colleg e
and who served
three years a;
West Point, has
the following To
say of Peruna:
/" Allow me to
express my graft
tule TO you for
the benefit de-
rived from your
wonderful rem
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17
Itching Skin

Distress by day ana night
That's the complaint ii those who
are So unfortunate ~ t. he afflicted
with Eczema or Salt Ri2um and out
ward applications DO not cure.
They cant.
The source 9: the trouh,e is in the
blood make that l.ri,.. and this seal
ing, burning, itching ska disease will
disappear.
81 was taken with an itching ON my
arms which proved .'ry ..isagrceable.
com 'rded i; was sall rheum an! bought
bott.e of HOods SarsarariI!a. Ia two days
after began taking it fei. better and it
was not long bcfore ! vas cured. Have
never had any skin disease since" Mrs.
IDA T.. WARD, Cove Point. Nd.
Hoods CdrsdpdriiLd
and Pills
rid the blood of all impurities and cur
all eruptions.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17

edy. One Short
month has brought forth n vast change
and 1 now consider myself a well man
after months of suffering. FELLOWSHIP
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17

Hagerstown is organizing CT tizens'
coal company to supply coal TO the peo-
pie at reasonable profit.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17
Medical Examiner L. $. Treasury.

DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical FIX
aminer of q. S. Treasury Department.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17

Mrs. Luther Belts, Williamsport,
drank an ounce of laudanum in mis-
take for cough syrup and nearly died
She was unconscious two hours
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17

Ice six inches thick has formed on
ponds and streams in Washington coun-
ty and is being harvested. The Poto.
mac river at Williamsport is swollen
and not frozen over, but it is full of
slush ice
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17

\ meeting of the directors of the
Savings Bank of Somerset County was
held on New Years Day, and it was
decided TO build new banking house
on the Reid lot. which was recently
purchased by the bank 1t will be
modern structure with all the neces
sary appointments for comfort and
convenience, and will probably cost
about $4,000. 1t is thought work on it
will be commenced during the coming
spring or summer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17

The friends and admirers of the late
b. +. Haynes, of Marion. are taking
steps TO erect a suitable monument to
his memory. He was for over % years
a school teacher. and his old pupils are
leaders in the movement. The matter
is now in the hands of the following
committees: Messrs. s. Frank Miles,
Gordon Tull. J. G. Horsey; Miss Ger.
trude Hall. and Mrs. J. w. Coulbourn.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17

The 2-year-old son of A. E. Phillips,
of Hooper's Island, was shot and killed
on Sunday last by the formers year.
old sister. The children were playing
with "A toy pistol and gun. The little
girl thinking the gun was not loaded
pointed it at the boy saying: "I'll shoot
you" The gun was discharged and
the little boys head was blown almost
off.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17

Mrs. James Maddox, of Crisfield who
had been suffering from cancer and was
taken to the Salisbury Hospital about a
month ago for treatment, died Saturday
and was brought to her home for burial.
Her husband has been engaged in the
blacksmith business about 10 years and
is well known in Somerset county. She
was 30 wears of age and is survived by
five children.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17

Examiner III. Crawford Bounds of the
Wicomico county schools has sent out
letters to all the teachers to assemble at
the High chool Building in Salisbury
on Saturday, January "a. for the pur,
pose of organizing county teachers
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17

Crisfield was visited Thursday night
bv "A storm which sunk the schooner
Hattie Start of Baltimore. belonging to
Capt. E. j. Ward, which had just ar
rived from Norfolk with load of lum-
Der for the firm of A. b Cochrane &
Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17

The steamer Tivoli. which was
aground 30 hours at Deals Island, wa:
pulled off by Captain Howard. of the
State fishery force. and is safe at Sails
bury.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17
Timely Items from Our En-
Exchanges Concernin g
Things in Nearby States
and Counties.

Oysters are scarce in Cristield market
and are bringing the following prices:
Pocomoke :, 81 20; Tangiers, so cts; st.
.Jeromes. - cts: Bays. so cts: Virginia
plants, so cts.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-13

Something is wrong with our super
ior civilization. \ woman died lately
i'll u New Tnrk hospit Il from star vation.
When she collapsed she was standing in
IA line of prisoners in a police court
waiting To be tried for the hcinous Of
Tense Of asking help i'll the streets for
her extremity 81 need. Professional
begging is rightly claseed by the law as
I'M offence against society desc wing Of
punishment. but there is some hauling.
over 81 the law required when real and
hbJcct poverty is dealt with ns a crime.
BaltimOr" American.
District Attorney Henderson has ap.
pointed Prof. f. T.. Game deputy super.
intcndent ~ schools. II is needless to
say that this Is an excellent appoint
ment. Mr.. Game stands among the
leading educators Of the State. lie will
visit tie schools Of the county and assist
the teachers with their work. This the
distric; attorney Ii unable Ia do. rs the
business IF his office keeps him at home
the most Of the time. AS Mr.. Game is a
practical teacher and thorough edu-
Gator, the schools Of the county are sure
to he benefited 10y his appointment as
deputy superintendent Of schools.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-13

Mrs. G. N. Gardner aud MB. Milton
Wallace will return from san Francisco
tonight.
A dispatch inm Constable Mccoy,
received this afternoon, states that the
United States grand jury has found in
dictments against Knudson. Smith.
Hogan. Carlson, O'Brien and Ireland, NIL
confined in the Elio Jail on the charge
CT disposing ~ whiskey to Indiaus.
Rev. George II. Greenfield has an ap.
poinlment to preach ut Lamoille on
"Wednesday evenIn9 the 18th. AS the
people OF Lamoillc intend to celebrate
st. Patrick's Day with an all night
dance. Mr.. Grecniild will cancel HE ell.
gagement and preach there on March
9th.
The Nevada University has now thir-
teen graduates i'll South Africa. eleven
OF whom are from the School Oi Miues.
In the -Rrrort Of American Engineers
in South africa for 1907 the University
OF Nevada is shown tn have d larger
percentage OF graduates III South
Africa than any other university at
home or abroad.
The time is drawing near Tor the
meeting Of the Farmers Institute and
something should be done by the people
or Elko toward making il n success.
There should be sufficient funds raised
to pay the expenses OF the Station Staff
while here md arrangements should be
made tn entertain the visiting farmer.
In order that the necessary steps may
be taken, the INDEPENDENT taxes the
liberty III calling IA meeting Of the citi-
zens at the courtroom at 8 o'cluck next
Wednesday evening.
Tho Clerk Of the House OF Represep-
tatives has made pnblic an official COM
p~ilatiOn showing the work done by that
body during the Fifty-saventh Con.
gress. II shows that the Ion. gest day of
the session lasted, with rrcesses. Ia
hours. during which eighty roll calls
were taken. The number nt bills and
resolutions introduced i'll the House
during the two sessions Of Cougrcss was
1920 and reports were made uu 2,Sl0
bills and resolutions. The Senate sent
to the House $50 Senate bills and rrso-
lutions. The House disposed Of 2,4l3
of tho measures originating with il and
Of l,0l2 OF the Senate bills
and resolutions, making a total
OF 1920 bills and resolutions
acted on Congress left on its
calendars 400 House and llS Senate
bills and resolutions. Fifteen Of the
members Of the House died during the
Congress, sever resigned and Messrs.
Rhea (Ky,) and Butler tAlo.) were I'm
seated, the latter twice.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-13
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
Salmagundi.

Mr.. \. X. Merritt will return from the
East on No > tonight.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Pixley returned this
morning from Sacramento.
1t is expected TINT the railroad will
he running Oh its new line leaving ont
Wadswortli about the first Of June.
Gen Miles has returned from his trip
arOnH | the world; the administration as
yrarning Tor more worlds to send him
around.
J. &. Patrick, n wnodchopper. was
found dead in his cabin about fifteen
miles from Reno. lie left a note saying
-lim smOtherGng; goodbye" He il sup.
posed to have died from pneumonia.
". Is. Hepburn the United States Sen.
ator from Idaho, is five feet ten inches
tall and weigha 800 pounds. There is
no chair in the Senate Chamber large
enough for him I" sit ia.
Tho present session Of the United
States Court promises to I've nu unus.
ually long one. II ia more than likely
that in the ycnrs to come TOnupah alone
will furoish enough litigation to keep a
court pretty busy.
\ Washington girl, ordering IL dinner
at which u prominent clcr man was
the gucst Of honor. feared to shock him
hy placing ON the menu "pcv,lcd Fur
key - she wrote il sd Turhey."
The Legislature has passed the bill
| apprnpriuiiug s20.0nO for displaying The
product Df the State at the 80 Imis
Exposition next year. Nevada should
make II very crcdi,nhl" showing IN that
amount.
One 1T the leading churches ~ Nome
is the Roman Catholic. The cdihrc is
aurmuuntcd by M immense crOss. blnH
ing With electricity. II scrycs ns a
lighthouse for miles up and down tho
coast.
Mr.. Hamburg. the recently returned
Arctic explorer, who Inns been studyiug
the EsIimos, saya thoy have no religion
not cven II belief IN II supreme being.
There Ia not u prison in all the country,
and thcfts aro unknown.