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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
M'FADDEN ARRESTED.
He Was Nipped in Pueblo, Col.-His
Steal.

A few days since Mr.. Henry Rose was
advised of the location of E. P. Nc
Fadden. who since then has been arrest
ed and was jailed at Pueblo, Col. Nc
Fadden is the young man who betrayed
he confidence of his employer, the Hen
ry. Rose Mercantile and Manufacturing
Co., and robbed them Systematically
Of money. Realizing that he was sus-
pected, McFadden skipped He will be
returned in time to Shreveport, where in
the progress of law he may be called tc
trial. This is not the only case where
employers have suffered from dishon-
esty of their employees, and it seems as
if sympathy directed to such people i:
not only misplaced but encourages tc
dishonesty. McFadIen's steal will ag
gregate several hundred dollars perhap:
thousand.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
PERSONAL

Mrs Adal Hollingsworth-W Watkins of
New York Sin the city the guest of
Hon. F. A. Leonard, clerk of the district
court of Caddo parish, where she will
be. pleased to greet her friends. Mrs
Watkins will on Monday next, May II,
give musical recital at the opera house,
which will not fail to delight those who
will attend. The program will comprise
Songs of Colonial Days Songs OF
Antebellum Days" and Songs Of the
Present Day." in which Mrs. Ho1lings-
worth will appear in the costume of each
period. The program offers a musical
treat which no doubt will attract all the
lovers OF music at the opera house on
Monday night
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
j. A. Stephenson.
AN UNWILLING
Interesting Ceremony in the Greenwood
Cemetery.

| 1t was announced in the Shreveport
Sunday Morning Times Exclusively
May 3, 1908, that the monuments dedi-
Gated to the memory of Soverelgns
Whitmeyer and Ratzburg would be TN
yelled that afternoon in the Greenwood
cemetery by Broadaxe Camp. On this
advertisement sixteen Woodmen, twelve
of Broadaxe, responded, and headed by
Rettig's Band, marched to the cemetery,
where there was gathered number of
citizens, including ladies and children.
At the cemetery the ceremony of un-
yelling was carried out at the grave of
Sovereign Whitmeyer, although the
monument had not been yelled, an over
sight due doubtless to some inadvert-
ence
The unveiling ceremony at Sovereigne
Ratzburg's grave did not take place, for
the reason that the monument was not
at the grave and is still incomplete. This
was an oversight which was regretted
by the friends of DR.. Ratzburg.
The unveiling ceremony at the grave
of Sovereign Whitmeyer was impress
lively interesting. As fact it may be said
that all true Weodmen regard this un-
yelling as solemn duty, token from
the living to the dead, which is priceless.
The Order of Woodmen alone of the
many fraternal organizations provide a
monument for every sovereign depart
ing this life in good standing. In time
the monument to the memory of Sow
ereign Ratzburg will be erected and ded-
icated according to the ceremonial of
he order.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06

without the benefit of appraisement, at
the principal front door of the court
house of Caddo parish, in the city of
Shreveport, La, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY, MAY O. 1909,
the following described property, To-
wit: Lots sixteen and seventeen lIo
and ~ of block "D' of the Texarkana
Annex subdivision, in the city of
Shreveport, La, as per map in convey
ance book ~, page II, of the recorders
office of Caddo parish, La.
The said sale to be made on the fol-
lowing terms: For cash to make the
sum of $4,000 with 8 per cent interest
thereon from February 4, 1907, and S
per cent attorneys fees on said sum
md interest, and all costs ef the suit !;
and on terms of credit to pay one note
II $4,000 due February 4, 1901; and
one note for $5oooo due February 4,
reo5; and one note for $500 due Febru-
ary 4, 1905; and one note for 10000
due February a, 1907; each note bear
ing per cent interest per annufn from
February 4, 1902.
S. ]. WARD,
Sheriff of Caddo Parish, a.
Caucasian April & 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
STREET PAVING.
An Improvement Which All Citizens
Should Support.

Will there be majority in numbe
and in amount in favor of the PROPOSE
ton for the purpose of paving and i'm
proving the streets, as designated in th'
ordinance of the council?
| 1t is the Caucasian's opinion that sucl
a majority will prevail, notwithstanding
the opposition of some citizens who
would rejoice in its defeat.
The policy OF opposition is not sug
gestive of public spirit. Because some
| mems property already abuts on pavec
and improved streets is no reason why
they should oppose a proposition whose
benefit to the general welfare is mani
fest We may say in all candor, but
with no intention of displeasure, that
no citizen can assume such a selfish
position The men who have already
been benefited by street improvements
should be the most Jealous in the ad-
vocacy and support of the issue of bonds
for street improvement. Let no man in
this community deceive himself or at
tempt to impede progress. We would re-
gard the defeat of the paving proposition
as a calamity. The success of this propo-
sltion is all important to every class of
the people. The plea of taxation is pre-
text which is not justifable in reason,
although it is convenient, frequently, as
pretense for inaction, or rather action
in opposition to improvements which are
designed for the public good.
On this question of taxation it may be
said that the tax voted in support of the
construction of the Kansas City South
ern is about paid up and of which the
taxpayers will soon be relieved. Who
will at this day dispute the wisdom of
the donation to the Kansas City South
ern, which infused new life and energy
in the town, now a growing city, when
twas almost in state of collapse? And
who have been the greatest benehciaries
if not the owners of the real estate, the
value of which has been doubled and
trebled since the construction of the
K-C road?
And who are the greatest bene6ciaries
of every improvement if they be not the
owners of real estate?
Who are the complainants, as rule.
against taxation? Certainly not the
Small fry" whose homes, as rule, are
assessed at the fullest valuation; where
as, as rule, the whales" escape with
a nominal assessment as compared to
the small fry
The issue is now ON. No citizen who
is or pretends to be progressive can
stand in opposition to improvements
through which are secured practical re-
turns not only in the enhanced valua-
ton of property but in the promotion OF
good health, in the advantage and thu
comfort of streets over which they may
travel at all seasons regardless of the
weather. 1t is reasonable to assume that
no progressive, public spirited citizen
will oppose the street paving proposition.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Reported by the Bureau:
The temperature continues below nor
NAL throughout the cotton region. The
daily deficiency ranges from degrees
over the eastern to 10 and II degrees
over the western portion.
Very little rain has fallen during the
week except over southern Texas, west
ern Louisiana and northwestern Okla.
homa, where the. amount ranged from ]
TO inches.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
H0L. zMAN'S

Unprecedented bargains will be offered
in every department of our immense
establishment during Fair Week We
quote only few of the many specials
so pieces Cofored Lawn Dirnities,
Piques, regular price I2I-ac anad I5e,
this week Ioc.
10 pieces Crash and fancy Linen
Skiring, regular price I5c and zoe, this
week II I-2c. -
36-inch guaranteed Black Taffeta, our
regular $I.75 quality, this week $I.35 per
yard.
# Io-inch Colored Taffeta Silk, our reg
ular ooc quality, this week 65c yard.
4-yard Fancy Shirt Waist Silk Pat
terms, regular price $500 and 5000, this
week $s.o5.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
RECEINERSHIP SALE.

No. 6874-Receivership of Shreveport
Abstract and Guarantee Investment
Company.
By virtue of an order of Judge A. D.
Land First District Court. Caddo Par
isl, La. will sell at public auction at
the court house, Shreveport, La, on
SATURDAY, MAY If, 1903,
1t IL m.. the personal property Of above
corporation, as set forth in inventory on
file in above court
Terms of sale cash, for not less than
two-th;rds appraised value.
c. w. HARDY, Receiver.
Mal f. 1908. g.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06

AT. THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.
AT the coming Democratic primary |
will be a candidate for parish assessor.
It will be pleasure to see every voter
if possible to urge my claims Respect
fully, r.. GEO. L. WOODWARD.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
THE STREET FAIR.

The progress of the street fair has
been interrupted by showers, which are,
in sense, worth millions TO the coun-
try. The rain was needed, and being gen
tie and steady may be called seed
propagator and root searcher
be street fair offers good attractions
and some speeia1ties 81 nofe.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
THE FRISCO ROAD.

1t has been stated on good authority
that the extension of the Frisco road
into Shreveport is one of the possibili-
ties of the near future. Railroad people
generally seek live town possessing
business prospects.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
SHERIFF'S SALE.

No. 8I45-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, La: Mack
Wellman VS.. Eva Howland.
BY virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me issued in the above entitled
and numbered suit by the Honorable
First District Court of Caddo Parish,
La, have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction, according to law,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
] RIVER AND WEATHER.

This morning opened with showers.
Temperature Minimum 20; maxi
mum Is.
River: Arthur City SO; Futon SO. a
fall of OF; Shreveport az, fall Of o4
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Tonight and Thursday show
ers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06

On August 5 to ID inclusive the Cot
ton Belt Route will sell round trip tick
cts to Los Angeles and San Francisco
at rate of $47.5o, limited to October IS.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

BUTTER Country. good TO choice.
dairy lib bricks 22a23c; creamery
25a26c;; fancy creamery 28a3oc; lib
blocks 3oc.
CHEESE-I-lb. cuts 1916; Daisy
per lb. I5aIs I-2c.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
FEEDSTUFFs.

CORN-Per bu. 55a57c.
. 0ATS-Per bu. .47a48c.
HAY-Per ton, Arkansas $3.50; Tex
as $I3.5o; alfalfa $1,000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06

4 Interested come and get the results
admissions taken from responsible
parties.
Rhonk 100
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
s. 7. WAR
Sheriff of Caddo Parish, a
Caucasian April S. 1903.
MARSHAL'S SALE.

No. 1o65-C. w. Lane VS.. S. 7. North
ern: In City Court, Fourth Ward,
Caddo Parish, La.
By virtue of feri facias issued to me
in the above entitled and numbered case
by the Honorable C. D. Hicks, Judge of
the City Court, Shreveport, Fourth
Ward, Caddo Parish, La, / have seized
and shall proceed to sell. according to
law, within the legal hours for sales.
at the court house door in the city of
Shreveport, La, on
THURSDAY. MAY IA, 1909.
One lot household furniture.
Terms of sale cash, subject to ap-
praisement.
JAS. NJ. MARTIN. Marshal.
Caucasian, May 5, 1903.
Your stationery speaks for YOU blsi-
ness. Wouldn't you rather it had god
word to say? The kind We pri.it is she
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06

BREADSTUFFS. u
FLOJR-Best patent $4.as:: half pat
ents and straights $500; extra fancy
S375a4.oo.
CORNMEAL-In sacks $2.I5
CRACKERS-A. B. c., &c; creams Sc
per lb.
RICE-New Louisiana 8 3-4a7c.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06

Complete new line Gowns received
drring this week. We offer an excep-
tional bargain in Skirts during this
week, SECULAR 75c, sI.oo, $I.25, $I.5o and
$500 garments reduced to Coo, 75c, 85c,
$I.t5 and $I.45.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06

SUGAR AND MOLASSES.
SUGAR-Standard .granulated $5.I5
choice yellow clarified $3.50.
MOLASSES-C Choice z5c;; prime 28c;
common I8c; pure sugar house 4oc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
FRUITS AND NUTS.

FRUITS AND NUTS.
APPLES-Per bbl $4ooa5.oo.
EVAPORATED APPLES-Per lb
I-2a7 I-2c.
NAVY BEAES-Per lib. SC.
IEMONS-Per box Ss.ooa3.25.
. ORANGES - Per box, California
navel $3ooa3.25
RAISINS-London layers $I.S5aI.o
per box. .
8 PECANS-I4ouisiafaa paper shell pei
Ib. Isa2oc: Texas ToaI5c.
ALMONDS-Per lb I6c.
BRAZIL NUTS--Per ID. I2c.
COCOANUTS-Per 100 $3.25.
CJJRRANTS-Pcr lb. &C.
. WALNUTS-N Naples per lb. I4c.
# PEANUTS-Raw hand picked pei
lb saec; Ic higher on all grades roasted
CITRON--per lb I2 I-2aI4cs
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
EXTRA SPECIAL

Our regular $25o,. $500 and $500
White Madras and Pique Waists re-
duced to $I.85, $2.25- and Sass. .s"
One lot Holman Manufacturing Cos
White Lawn Shirt Waists, worth regu-
lar $500, this week $I.65.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
EccIu ENTs

ESCULENTS.
CABBAGE-Per lb. 3-4a2c.
ONIONS-Per br. ooc.
POTATOES-Per bu. 15a85c.
KRAUT-Half bbl. $3.50.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
PROVISION MARKET.

The quotations. are revised eareufly
and are correct.
HOG PRODUCTS.
s BACON-Clear rib sides 1 I I-4c; dry
salt 10 sac.
HAMS-Per lb. IL lac
PIGS FEET-Half bbl 81; quarter
bbl $2.25.
. LARD-Tierce compound us; pure
lard 10 I-4aIo lac.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06

II you need anything in Carpets, Mat
tings, Linoleun1s, Rugs or Shades, see
us before buying. Our prices are the
lowest in North Louisiana
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
HIDES WOOL. BEEsWAX.

IDS M I flint IoaIoc
~, ~ h;des danepad SAGE
D. d,u h,,u eaten asc
*, saI1a5 Na. .oaToc
-. s1s;as Ioa4oc
1asar 49, slr;ns ner III Iz I-2a25c
p..ia n' h;des ,' SAG
~ ,.-. s.,l swasI,ed choice I8a22
saro1l ,,nwashcd. clear 3aI5
,sr,s,i 81 81 b,,rrv and black {. FARO
2. xes,, s,,s., ssifed s.,1, hides 5a6c
~ lss 1I<u, &. 3a4
81 -. sss., sine .. I0a5e
,.r;,,,e l,t.s I'D fc
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
COFFEE.

COFFEE-Fair 7a7 I-2c; medium
grades 8a8 8I-2c; better grades oaIoc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06

oar printing bill IS tile smallest ten
of expense ID your establishment. Why
not spend il slsiici ollsl,; Nj & can show
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-06
Cook With Gas.
~THE~
Best and Cheapest Way.
Your Chance

To buy cheap Furniture, Bed Room Suits,
Dining Room Goods, Office Furniture,
Mating, Rugs, Veranda and Lawn Goods.
GET MY PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-02
PALACES OF EDWARD VII.
Some Facts About lila Former and
Present Homes In London.

Some Facts About Ha Former and
Present Homes In London.
To the many changes lately made Mt
buckingham palace enc other might
vel, one thinks, be added. And that
Is a change Of name. True the site
was once occupied By the house
duke Of Buckingham built therein In
lll}. But that occupation does not
seem to impose the mage Of n subject
upon a residence bought by George
H. rebuilt by George " and. though
disliked by William ". at once adopt
Ell by Queen Victoria Is her London
residence. and now. the fixed head
quarters Of the king and the prospec-
iIFe headquarters. OF our kings TO be.
10 wonder that foreign visitors are
nuzzled by the unexplained retention
81 former and long lrreyelant appel.
lation. They ask for the Palals Royal
and are met with n blank stare. n
snake Of the head, or statement
which leaves n proportion Of them
under the supposition that his majesty
g The guest Of the duke of Bucklng-
ham,
scarcely less appropriate would be
q caneelling at last of the name Of
Marlborough house as applied to the
nav hereditary residence Of the heirs
apparent Marlborough In great
name, 1t Is true; but It is name that
lhe present owner has a very natural
right 10 put up on the llntels of the
new house he Is building IN Curzon
street No disrespect. then. is implied
toward the great duke of Marlborough
who built It In the first decade of the
eighteenth century. and gave Sarah,
duchess" the right to point over the
way TO buckingham palace and TO
speak Of "Neighbor George" In 1917
1t was bought from the Chucehills for
the Princess Charlotte and leopold,
afterward king Of the Belglans. Later
Queen adelaide was It's occupant. Her
name or his would be at least MS apt
as that Of Marlborough for the house
each had Inhabited But Alexandra
house-the name of the first princess
Of Wales to live under its roof-mlght
well give the house n title which
would also be a welcome private and
public commemoratlon - London
Chronicle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-02
BIGGEST CRAB EVER FOUND.
One in Brooklyn Museum over Eleven
Feet in Diameter.


he biggest crab ever discovered, II
Is said Is now mounted and on exhibit
ion IN the Brooklyn Museum Of Arts
md Sciences The natural home Of
his creature is under from COO to 1000
feet Of water. The crab measures 49,
feet in diameter and for the most part
it has very beautiful complexion
for crab-ranging from a delicate
Old rose tint on the top of the carapace
and legs tot pale brownlsh shade on
The underside.
The two front legs have the usual
crab claws, which are big enough to
crush man. bnt the others end In
narrow brown hoofs without toes The
eyes on the branches are enormously
large and the feelers are rs big as
garden hose.
The crab was taken off the japanese
coast and formed a part of n collec-
ton made by Professor Bashford
Dean. of Columbia College. last year.
and II was presented to The Brooklyn
museum by Eugene G. Blaekford. 1t
took more than IA month to mount It.
1t X supposed that the giant crabs
grow TO twelve feet In diameter, says
the Detroit NewsTribune, but the one
in Brooklyn is the biggest ever can
tnred. Not many of them are cap
iured-not more than ten or twelve n
yehr--although the Japanese are fish
ing over the grounds where they are
found all the time.
The japanese fishermen set lines sew
eral miles in length, with many hun.
dreds of hooks, which are sunk to the
floor of the ocean and left over night.
When the lines are hauled In the next
morning all manner OF extraordinary
things are found attached, from giant
crabs to sea lilies.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-02

that Is. not particular whether he
swan in the water or moved about on
land. He had relatives. and the whole
tribe went by the general name Of
labyrinthodants- name being Of di-
mansions to correspond with its bear
ers. Then there were sealy alligator
like reptiles, and the smaller fry in
cluded tree lizards. land snails. large
scorpions and spiders, eockroaehus.
beetles. huge May-nies, aud other
marsh insects. Among things in The
seas were the oyster. and fishes TO
which the armored sturgeon of to-day
bears some resemblance. All these left
their trademarks. so to speak In coal.
But this is in a manner DEPRESSION.
There we're trees In those days. Not
the sorts we now lIaYe. but those of
less complex structure. They were tall
some Of them over 200 feet, aud cor
respondlngly thick. They have left
descendants, but puny ones horse
tails, club MOSES, ferns. are common
Instances The construction of these
trees tells us that the earth was n
very damp place those days. There
was water everywhere, and ia ahnnd.
ance. Even the air was habituallv
saturated with it. The sun was hot
and the combination made things
grow Figure l shows at its right a
fossil root-end of a oalamife or horse
tail Of the coal period. and figure . a
modern horse-tail. actual size. Conn
parison speaks for itself Club NOSES
were abundant IL varieties many OF
which are extinct. These NOSES grew
100 feet or more tall. and scattered
myriads of seed spores and spore
cases; season after season this con-
tinued, until deep and dense layers
were formed around the roots. To-day
we get coal that is more or less COM
pletely built up Of these reslnous
spores-the bituminous sort frequently
owes Its brilliant and glossy appear
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-02

worn stone. with It's secret hidden at
tie core.
coal can he made 10 tell It's secrets
inst a. surely IS can the sands1oues
and saales faand near h. II woald BE-
useless to looE 81 aaT casual piece Of
coal 10 nace lts vegetable origin. but
- cutting d thin piece and grinding
carefully between sIass wl.h emery
and water unlil & becomes 50 thin "a
te De transparent aud tdn submitting
Ills 70 mleroscoHielI examination. we
discover something IS % its structure.
So Il oeeuHs. - making sections
through all kinds of coal. We are al
most invariably able 10 trace Their
vegetable Origin from DE softer yege-
table and wood structures. until II be.
comes saturated and consolidated
eventually losing its gaseous con tim.
cuts. and becoming converted into car.
banized coal of various states Of purity
rs 10 neafs the stages Of the more pure
forms Of carbon.
Given now. that coal Is consolidated
and carbanized vegetable matter. we
have yet 10 end a rea GA which shall
account for these vast beds OF coal
being buried So deep beneath the sur.
face Of the earth. And more Than this.
how IS 1t that coal fields are found be.
meath coal fields. O in South Wales.
where no less than eighty distinct beds
Of coal have been ree0gnlzed2 Some
times these beds are of great thick.
ness. enc of the most noted instances
being the famous bed OF South staf.
foldshire England, which was 80 feet
thick. We have glanced at fhe won.
deflul fos ilized remains OF the vege-
eflon OF die garbeuiIefoas period and
seen how they Indicate that the for.
esis of those times developed dense
misses of vegetable glow Il. which. SO
far as quantity Is concerned. would
considerably surpas all forests Of lhe
present day. For " the whole Yeee.
tation Of existing woodlands could De
converted inio cani 4 would probably
not make coal field Of more thnn two
or three inches deep Yet the various
seams in some coal areas would make
a depth Of from zoo 10 300 feet. From
this we can estimate thai these great
forests Of the coal period. which de-
yeloped and stored these enormous ne.
cumulatlons Of carbon. were something
almost beyond our Imagination For
ut present we know OF no source Of
carbon OTHER than that gathered
through the agency Of the green por-
tons Of plants and stored In tbelr