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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
PREDICTS A RACE WAR.

Rev. Thomas Dixon, during the deliv-
cry of lecture at Cleveland, O., on the
2Cth instant, said: There will be a race
war representing the most terrible con-
flict the world has ever seen. Nothing
that can be done by human hands can
prevent this. 1t will come just as certain
as the sun continues to shine. On one
side will be the Anglo Saxon race and
on the other the negro people, With
5000 years of civilization in their favor
there can be but one result The Anglo
Saxon people will sweep the negro peo-
pie off the face of the continent.
There are $4,000 negroes in Chicago
and proportionately larger number in
Philadelphia. Sooner Or later there are
bound to be local disturbances in these
cities between the two races. 1t is up
North here where the trouble will
start" E..
This prediction refers to the North,
but we of the South indulge in no such
fears. White and blacks have lived so
long together and understand each
other so well that there is little danger
Of serious conflicts between them. That
the whites and blacks of the North will
clash before many years goes without
saying. They are active and aggressive
rivals in all lines of labor, and the negro
claims great deal more in the way OF
social and political recognition.-Baton
Rouge Truth. ,~
This contention is now in progress in
the North and it is, after. all, the simple
question of the Survival of the fttest,
The negro in the South who attends te
| his own affairs need have no fear. In
the South he is safe with his friend
the Southern white man, who under.
stands him and will protect him in al
| his rights.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
Chinese TRANSPORTATION Methods,

The cheapest method Of transporta-
ton in the world is that by Chinese
junks that are dragged up and down
their winding rivers by strings of
sweating men, who are paid only 8
cents day for their work and have to
pay their board out of that small sum.
Next in cheapness to transportation by
junk is transportation by camel team.
This method is used in distributing
coal. Great numbers of Mongolian
camels, led by string through their
pierced noses and tied one to the other,
each carrying two baks Of coal strung
across their backs between the humps,
are to be seen winding their way from
the coal mines to the larger cities in
northern China and covering with
their swinging steps about Awenty
miles day.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
1oksng GrseAds q, eid Days.

M a romantic and picturesque e1d
HALL in Derbyshire, England, Is enc of
those curious relics of bygons times
which carry Che alind back 50 the Aab-
its and customs Of eur great-great-
grandfathers. a Aandcuff looks q
strange thing D be fixed to she screen
Of the Banqueting hall Of . baronial
mansion, but one is there. When the
banquet 8ad advanced Coward its ze-
NTH, Of any gentleman among Sle
guests refused - drink che Sull guam
tity that was tfeeme1 the proper thing
at that time he was merrily carried to
the sak screen and placed with his arm
upraise0 an4 secured ana locked In
that position by the iron ring. His
sleeve, then wide open. offered a sempt-
ing receptacle for the wine which he
had refused to drink, and the contents
% the goblet, with as much more as
the roisterers thought fit. were poured
down the anluclzy victims arm, and
woe be to him if he did noe take the
joke in the spirit in which it was Civ
en.-Hhiladelphia Telegraph.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11

, Yhc pains Of being a dignitary in an
ancient country with tradition of
splendor is illustrated by ehis anecdote
from India. 1t is related that the vice
roy's eye lighted one day upon a dish
at which he gaZed for q moment with
incredulity. "What is tllis?" he de-
manded at last. J trembling retainer
gasped that it was &ice pudding. No
less a parsonage than the <iceroys con-
sort had ordered the humble pudding
which eminent statesmen may be seen
eating at their clubs with undisguised
enjoyment any day of the parliament
tary session. But the siceroy frowned.
''Take it away" he said. Never let
me see such a thing again" This is
how the orient differs from the occi-
dent. Rice pudding might have ruined
the dignity of the vice regal table in
native opinion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
BOOKER WASHINGTON.

There was extended not long since an
invitation to Booker Washington to de-
liver a lecture in this city before an au-
dienee of white people. The Caucasian's
view has been requested on this subject.
Our answer is that the least said Of it
the better. Booker Washington as a
leader of his race, as one who is striv-
ing hopefully for the betterment of his
people, realizes the existing conditions
which have been intensified by incidents
at the capital and the "strenuousness'
of Roosevelt, and has postponed the lee,
lure. No good could come from his visit
except it be to talk to the people Of his
own race Policy, at least, would sug
gesf that the lecture BE, cancelled
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11

tralize this influence the Blanchard rally
was a logical sequence, what will be the
power of these ''fc7u tcrsons' when or.
ganized Systematically fCa the purpose
as sustaining the allegation that Mr.
Blanchard could not carry his own par.
ish? From the Caucasian's S Democratic
point of view that resolution should not
have been submitted nor adopted, as
it indicates a weakness maintained in d
boastful sense, in the absence Of an issue
which is not before the people. The en-
dorsement Of Mr. Blanchard was the
proper thing to do, and with that en-
dorsement he and his friends could have
adjourned the meeting But the best and
greatest Of men will make mistakes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
WEATHER BULLETIN
Disseminated by Telegraph Today by
the Weather Bureau.

All points in Arkansas should fully
prepare for flood Rcd river will prob
ably go above 81 feet at Fulton within
next two or three days Warn all tC
move to high ground
All points in Louisiana should be pre-
pared to meet high flood stage of water
Red river may rise to thirty y-thrce CT
even thirty-f four feet at Shreveport with
in next ten days, as a combined result
of three successive rises in the upper
Red. Warn all to move to high ground
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
HONESTY PAYS.

We have just read in one of our ex-
changes an account of young lady
who. by the death of relatives, was
placed in very reduced circumstances,
and compelled to enter dry goods store
as saleswoman at the glove counter.
Some very defective gloves were given
her to sell. She called the attention Of
the floor manager. He told her it was
her business to obey orders and sell
whatever she was told to.
She could not do it eonseientiously,
and though very much in need of her
wages, told him she could not. He dis
charged her, and she was almost heart
broken. Bul the merchant who owned
the store noticed her absence, heard the
floor managers explanation, sent for the
young lady, examined the gloves, sent
them back to the manufacturer, thanked
her in behalf OF his firm, raised hei
wages, and assured her that she should
never again be interfered with in tht
conscientious discharge of her duty.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
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~. C. PERRIN. J. u. HESTER
ROBERT L. EMERY.
0nYrl i'm " In
In Ub1sU US UUn
Successors to w. c. Perrin.
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tsnII0n f1El0IS, KEdI ESl0lG
and pnnfol krcnfc
MARSHAL'S SALE.

No I3S7-Dr. ]. L. Leopold VS.. A. H.
Cleveland: In City Court, Shreve-
port, La.
: By virtue of a Fl Fa issued to me in
the above entitled and numbered case
hy the Honorable G. D. Hicks, Judge oi
ihe City Court, Shreveport, Fourth
Ward, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, 1 have
seized and shall proceed to sell, accord
i'lg 70 law. within the legal hours for
sslcs. at the front door of the court
house in the city of Shreveport, La., on
SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1908,
inc Singer sewing machine.
Terms Of sale cash, subject to APP
nraisenent.
JAS. NJ. MARTIN, Marshal
March II, 1903.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
MARSHALS SALE.

no. I444s Conway Allen VS.. Medina
Bennett: City Court, Shreveport,
louisiana.
~ virtue of a Fl Fa issued to me in
5ne above entitled and numbered case,
RI tlae Honorable c. d. Hicks, Judge OF
ins City Court, Shreveport, Fourth
ssard. Caddo Parish, La, / have seized
and shall proceed to sell, according to
.aF, within the legal hours for sales, at
5as front door Of the court house in the
elty Of Shreveport, La, on
| q 3 q 4lJRDAY, MARCH 52I, 1908,
s'a's lot household furniture, and one
sewing machine.
rraisement.
JAS. Ne MARTIN, Marshal.
March II, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
RIVER AND WEATHER.

The weather today was partly cloudy.
I Temperature: Minimum So; maxi
mum c.
River: Arthur City 70, a rise of 3;
Fulton 2o, a rise of I.S; Shreveport 500,
a rise of OF
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Unsettled weather tonight and
Thursday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
SUCCESSION NOTICE

|sssa 7gI4-ln First District Court, Par
lsh OF Caddo, State of Louisiana
succession of Mrs. Ruth B. Rag
4sosice Is hereby given that j M. Mar
.'.s sxecutor, has this day filed his final
ssse.': in said succession, and unless
1sos'flon be made thereto within the
.Is'ss ..'s spscihed BY law the same. will be
'ay husaologated as prayed for.
'8'aess the Honorable A. d. Land
8 81 tlae said Court, this the 18th
u February, Ioos.
LEONARD. Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
Ben HOL zMAN
222 Texas Street.
. SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. 76o4-First District Court, Parish
of Caddo, State Of Louisiana: Sue
cession Of Morris Adams.
Notice is hereby given that Caroline
Adams, administrators, has this day filed
tableau of debts in said succession,
and unless onnosition be made thereto
within the time specified BY law the
same will be duly homologated as
prayed for.
Witness lIle Honorable A. d. Land,
Judge of said Court, this 5tI day OF
January Ieo3.
LEoNA ARD Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11

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-
Esents bis business If we print il you VIII
|be sat isfied Phone one thousand.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11

We would like to show you ous IDEAS
in letter heads We can print you some
thing nice.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.

See us before buying Window Shades,
Curtains, Mattings, Rugs, Carpets, Lin
o1eum, etc. Our assortment IS COM
plete and prices the lowest, quality con
sidered.
. Now is the time for Spring Sewing.
Don't forget BANNER PATTERNS,
the best and cheapest. Price Ioc and I5c.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
Monday, Marcl,

Week commencing Monday, March
16, 1oo3:
4. Abrams, R.
5. McClurg, James.
4. Belcher, ]. NJ.
4 Kassel, E. ].
a. Clink, Charles.
q. Bartlett, ]. M.
3. Daniels, w. A.
9. Pool ]. L.
2. Lloyd w. R.
f. Hudson, w. B.
2 Kcndrick. William.
4. Hatcher, B. L.
4. Laenger, Ernest
2 Hinkle, P. A..
2. Mitchell, w. H.
: Albums, A. J..
3. Leo. Thomas.
l. Werner, w. H.
B. French, Benson.
.. Daily. J. H..
.. Brockman, Marion.
T. Davis, T. B.
4 Fullilove, J. H. Jr.
o. Darden, Frank.
s. Farmer, D. K.
g. Fov. Robert.
O. Douglass, R T.
g. Copeland, H. E.
g. Waiter, Henry.
g. Lucar. F. II.
Week commencing Monday, March
2;3, 1908:
4. Boetz, Carl.
2. Aubrey, A.
4. Galloway, Frank.
8. Parker, w: B.
3. Elgin, T. w.
=. Bailey, J. J.
8. Baxter "A:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11

y sian lives % u Is ssa1lae
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
AN ORDINANCE

To regulate houses of public srostitu-
ton and houses of assignation, re-
stricting them to certain limits and
prescribing penalties 6or viola
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-11
Jury LIST.

Venire, First District Court, Saddo
Parish, La, of grand jury for term be-
ginning on first Monday in March, 1903,
and of petit jurors for weeks of fourth
Monday in February and third and
fourth Mondays in March, 1908:
The Republican journal., 1903-01-08
SUNDAY IN THE OLDEN TINE.

The mother in her best black gown,
and with her foot stove, if the weather
was cold, the father, freshly shaved, in
his high black stock and equally uncom-
Portable tall black hat, and such OF the
sisters as were at home, filled the two
broad seats of our wagon, with perhaps
one of us youngsters wedged in, though
we preferred to walk in good weather;
then the vehicle moved out of the front
gate, and Joined the procession of car
riages going in the same direction, i'm
PEELED by the same pious duty. With
the foot stove or without it, went lunch
cons for the monday hour, for the re-
ligious exercises were an all-day affair,
with forenoon and afternoon services,
and the Bible class and Sunday school
in the interval which the minister took
for rest between his sermons. 1t was
not supposed that his hearers needed
rest. There were sheds for the vehicles,
and the man who was kind to his beasts
usually put into his wagon with the
family sandwiches a small bag of grain
for his team. The services began at
half past ten, and were over at half past
three, unless the sermon was lengthy"
as it was very apt to be: five hours OF
doctrine and edification on which
heaven was supposed to smile; five
hours of light and sunshine and recrea-
ton stricken out of our lives on that
so-called day of rest.
The Republican journal., 1903-01-08
THE GOOD OLD TIMES.

So my parents set up their simple
housekeeping, and passed, L nave no
doubt, their happlest days,1days as
happy, very likely, as any thelr chlidren
or numerous grand-chlldren OF great
stress of a more complex civilization.
She sang at her work; his axe resound-
ed in the forest. He made clearing,
and planted corn and beans and pota-
toes among the stumps. Their first
child was born in that hut. The clear
ing grew. and before long larger, we'll
built house replaced the primitive
cabin. This more substantial house
had one large room on the ground floor
about twenty feet square, low-roofed
chamber, to which access was had by a
ladder, and in the course OF time a
"linter'' 0ean-to) addition. he''linter"
was framed, but the main part was
built of logs. These were hewed on the
inside. and the cracks between them
filled with plaster made of clay. The
filling was liable to crack, and it was
necessary to patch the broken places
every fail. This was called "chinklng
up the house." and it made happy
time for the older children q had not
vet appeared on the scene), there being
always some of the moist clay left over
which they could use in making cups
and saucers for their play-houses, and
other ornaments. The floor was of
dressed chestnut planks, the beautiful
grain of which was kept scrupulously
clean and smoothly polished. At one
end of the room was a huge stone hre,
place, with great iron andirons, and
iron shovel and tongs in the corners.
In the "linter'' were the spare bed with
it's white counterpane, a tall brass
handled bureau, and our fathers large
oaken chest, with its complicated tills,
always a marvel to the younger chill
dren, who would run and peep wonder
ingly whenever he went to open it.
The Republican journal., 1903-01-08
THE OLD WOOD FIRE.

After the evening chores were done,
my father would appear in the doorway
with the big backlog coated with snow,
often of ampler girth than himself, and
fully breast-high to him as he held 1t
upright, canting it one way. and an
other and walking it before him on It's
wedge-shaped end. He would perhaps
stand it against the chimney While he
took breathing spell and planned his
campaign. Then, the andirons hauled
forward on the hearth, and the bed OF
half burnt brands and live Goals raked
open, the icy log was walked into the
chimney, where a skillful turn would
lay it over, kissing and steaming, in its
lair of hot embers. 1t seemed thing
alive, and it's vehement sputtering and
protesting made dramatic moment
for at least one small spectator. The
stout shovel and tongs, or perhaps a
piece of firewood used as lever, would
force it against the chimney-back; then
a good-sized stick, called a "back stick, :"
was laid on top of it, and the andirons
were set in place. Across the andlrons
another good sized stick was laid, called
''fore-stick," and in the interspace
smaller sticks were crossed and thrust
and piled. all quickly kindled by the
live Goals and brands. In very cold
weather a fire was kept burning all
night, our father getting up once or
twice to replenish it. Even in summer
the Goals rarely became extinct. A
good heap OF them, covered with en-
bers at bedtime, would be found alive
when raked open in the morning.
The Republican journal., 1903-01-08
Notice Of Foreclosure.

Whereas, Annie E. Quimby of Islesborough
Wal,!o County, Maine, by her mortgage deed
dated April Is, 1902, and recorded in the Waldo
County Registry of Deeds, Volume 26O, Page 49,,
conveyed to me, the undersigned, certain lot Of
land with the buildings thereon located in said
Islesborough, on the easterly side. OF the road
from Dark HarbOr to Ryder's Cove, bounded and
described as follows
Beginning at the northwesterly corner of land
of F. o. Clark, on said road; thence northerly by
said road five rods to land owned by the Baptist
Sewing Circle; thence easterly on said Sewing
Circle lot four rods to the southeasterly corner
of the same; thence nOrtherly by said Sewing
Circle lot four rods to land of Nathaniel Hatch; +;
thence eastery by land Of said aaIch al, four rods
veyed; thence southerly by land of said Hatch
nine rods to land of SAID Clark; thence westerly
by sad Cark's land eight rods to place Of begin,
E. Quimby by Nathaniel Hatch.
And whereas the condition of said mortgage
has been broken, now therefore, by reason of
the breach of the condition thereof l claim a
foreclosure of said mortgage.
VILLA Vi I. COBB, Trustee.
December 16, 19O2.-3w52
The Republican journal., 1903-01-08
The Late "Tom" Reed.

A tribute from his friend "Mark Twain"
He wore no SHE'LL His ways were
frank and open, and the road to his
large sympathies was straight and un-
pbstructed. His was a nature which
invited affection-compelled it, in fact
and met it half way. Hence he was
Tom to the most of his friends, ard
to half of the nation. The abbreviat
ing of such a mans name is patent OF
nobility, and is conferred from the
heart MI Reed had very strong and
decided character, and he may have had
enemies: do not know; if he had them
outside of politics-they did not know
the man. He was transparently honest
and honorable, there were no furtlvnes-
ses about him, and whoever came to
know him trusted him and was not dis
appointed. He was wise, he was shreWd
and alert, he was a clear and capable
thinker a logical reasoner, and strong
and convincing speaker. His manner
was easy and engaging, his speeches
sparkled with felicities of phrasing
thrown off without apparent effort, and
when he needed the happy help OF
humor he had mine of it as deep and
rich as Kimberley to draw from. His
services to his country were great, and
were gratefully acknowledged.
| can not remember back to time
when he was not Tom Reed to me,
nor to time when lie would have been
offended at being so addressed by me.
] cannot remember back to time
when could let him alone in an after
dinner speech if he was present, nor TO
a time when he did not take my ex-
travagancies concerning him and mis-
statements about him in good part, nor
yet to time when he did not pay them
back with uSury when his turn came.
The last speech he made was at my
birthday dinner at the end OF Novem-
ber, when naturally | was his text; my
last word to him was in letter the
next day: day later | was illustrating
a fantistic article on art with his por-
trait, among others-a portrait now to
be laid reverently away among the ]ests
that begin in humor and end in pathos.
These things happened only eight days
ago. and now he is gone from us, and
the nation is speaking of him as one
who was. 1t seems incredible, lmpossl-
BILE. Such man, such friend, seems
to us a permanent possessions; his van
ishing from our midst is unthlnkable;
as unthinkable as was the vanishing OF
the Campanile, that had stood for a
thousand years, and was turned to dust
il a moment.
| have no wish, at this time, to enter
upon light and humorous "reminiscences
connected with yachting voyages with
Mr.. Reed in northern and southern
seas, nor with other recreations in his
company in other plaees-they do not
belong in this paper, they do not invite
me, they would jar upon me. | have
only wished to say how fine and beauti-
full was his life and character and to
take him by the hand and say goodby,
as to a fortunate friend who has done
we'll his work and goes pleasant jour
nev.-Uarper'S Weekly.
The Republican journal., 1903-01-08
THE MAINE FISHERIES.
So 2.s64 O4O invested in them. Lobsters not
decreasing.

50 S64 O4O invested in them. Lobsters not
decreasing.
The biennial report of \. R. Nicker-
son, Commissioner of Sea and Shore
Fisheries, shows that there are 43S yes
sells and % steam and sailing smacks IN
the several fisheries and lobster trans
portation. While IN 1901 there were 421
vessels and 5S steam and sailing smacks.
The apparatus and appliances used IN
the fisheries are constantly increasing,
the total value of the same now being
81. e64 o40 While in 1901 it was 81
100. 234. These vessels are now man
ned by 1861 men, whose total catch
amounted to 1919, 424.
The lobster fishery is much the larger
in value Of any single fishery, the total
in 1902 being S1,226. .561. During 1901
there were 2, 7SS men engaged in lobster
fishing, attending to ILL., traps,
averaging to each man engaged G1 traps.
They took I. 100. 265 Holsters, averaging
2,S74 to each man.
In 1902, ?, $40 men were engaged with
161, O45 traps, averaging 65 traps to a
man. They caught S,145,342 Holsters,
which averaged 1921 to each fisherman.
While so many people claim the lobster
in this State is on the decrease, statis-
tics for the past four years do not seem
to bear out the claim. Next in lmpor-
tance are the herring. clam and Smelt
Industries.
Commissioner Nickerson says: ''The
herring fishery as we'll as Others will be
seriously injured by the adoption of the
Hay-Bond treaty now before the United
States Senate for ratification. While
it will allow the merchant of Newfound-
land to send fish products here in their
own vessels, which means herring as
we'll as Goldfish, driving our vessels
which go after herring in the winter
months out of the business entirely; for
we cannot compete with them in fitting
and furnishing vessels. AT present
there are more than fifty American yes
sells on the way to and from Newfound-
land for cargoes of frozen and salted
herring, eight of which are owned in
Maine. The ratification of this treaty
will strike a crushing blow to Maine
and New England's fisheries
During the year the wardens have
brought to justice SAT guilty persons,
who have paid fines amounting to ST.
705.4S. They have seized 67,60S short
Holsters"
''The fisheries are in healthy condi-
ton and show general improvement
over previous years.
The Republican journal., 1903-01-08
IRONING WITHOUT FIRE.

Every house had its tinder-box, but
starting flame with flint and steel was
tedious process at the best, and ''bor-
rowing fire. was usual among neighbors
when one had the mischance to lose his
over night. l am unable to say how
long this custom continued, but | must
have been seven or eight years old
when vagabondish neighbor came to
our house one morning with his wife's
foot stove to get some Goals. He was a
reckless liar, of whom it was proven
bialy said that he would''lie for the fun
of it, when the truth would have been
more to his advantage. AS we had had
our breakfast, my mother said to him,
''Your folks must have slept late this
morning, Mr.. Davis" "Bless you,
nor he replied; eve were up at day
light, and my wife has done a large
ironing" l remember with what good
natured effrontery he joined in the
laugh against him when my mother
said she would like their receipt for do
ing an ironing without fire.. L.
Trowbridge, in the January Atlantic.