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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-18
AMENDED CHARTER
OF THE DEsOTO LUMBER COM.
.5' PANY OF SHREVEPORT.

Shreveport, La, April 10, Ioo5.-Th
stockholders Of the DeSoto Lumber Co
Of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La, me
ID special called meeting April 10th
1905, for the purpose of amenling TIL
charter of the company. = T.
Present IN person: Z. A. Frost, Geo
E. Harris, Geo H. Byrnes, Thoma
Trammell. Milton Wilhanl
BY proxy: e. A. Frost, E. K. Smith
Geo. E. Harris, ]. F. Hawthorne; Geo
II Byrnes, r. r. Cheshire; E. A. Frost
Thomas Byrnes.
On motion OF NJ Winhan,, secon lei
by G. f. Harris, that the style Of tn,
company be changed from DeSoto Lun
Der Company to The DeSoto Land ane
Lumtsr Company.
Motion duly carried.
There being no further business, mo-
ton made BY NJ. Winhan, seconded by
Geo. E. Harris, that meeting adjourn
until next regular annual meeting. I'M
less special meeting Be called by the
president.
E. A. FROST, President.
GEO IL BYRNES, Treasurer.
Stale Of Louisiana, Parish OF DeSoto
George H. Byrnes being BY me duly
sworn says that he is treasurer of the
shove named corporation, and that the
above AMI foregoing is true and cor
rect copy Of the minutes Of the meeting
q stockholders held BY said DeSoto
Lumber Company on April 70, 1905.
GEO. H. BYRNES.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the 18th day Of April, zoos.
EDWARD THORP,
Notary Public.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded April
nth. A. D., 1905. +
S. q. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and x-Officio Recorder
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo:
/ hereby certify that the above and fore
going IS true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears on
Gle and Of record III my Office.
Given under my hand and seal Of of
Zee this nth day 81 April, 1905.
S. @. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Recorder.
April r8. 1905.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-18
why tho baby Dies.

In British blue book recently pub
iished In an Official report dealing with
physical deterioration Is the following
testimony by a lady witness, Miss
Dowding. before the commissioner. She
Is speaking OF life In Wiltshire:
Very often the baby Is really neg
lected. whether willfully or not do
not know. But when the mother dies
the baby Is nearly always buried with
her z
Do you mean buried alive. or Ii Il
dead Z!
No; 4 y allowed to die. 1t Is not
p4rticnlarly wanasd probahly. ana
fhey Do not know Whnf q - Win 4 z
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-18
A TALL AND GROWING POLICE
MA NJ T..

The Times-Democrat says: Louis Moi
lenen OF Hougl,ton is the tallest youth
in Michigan. He is only 70 years of age,
but is = feet 8 inches tall, weighs $40
pounds, and is still growing. He is well
proportioned and strong as an OK. He
worked in mine until a citizen of
Houghton took him in hand and OBJ
tanned the position of ''floor walker in
the local board of trade. His parents
are understood people, Mrs. Moilenen
weighing less than 100 pounds.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-18
INSURANCE.

When you want money, fire insurance
bonds, life insurance, real estate, acct
dent insurance or building and loan
stock, see w. c. Agurs, i'll the Cooper
building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-18
CHANGE OF TIME.

The Cotton Belt St. Louis, Cairo and
Memphis train now leaves Shreveport
at Ago pm, instead of 500 pm
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-18
WEILMAN HEADQUARTERS

For paints, wall paper and glass; for
painting, paper-hanging and signs. AL
orders given prompt attention.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-18

provisions therein contained are CON
trary to law.
Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana,
this 5th day of April. A. D.. 1905.
]. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial District
Of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and Recorded April
IL, 1905.
s. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
I hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears on
file and Of record in my Office
Given under my hand and seal Of Of
fee this 18th lay of April. 1905.
S. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-18
S. B. S|MON'S
Real - Estate

Simon Building, Shreveport, La
THE MAN WHO SELLS TIE
EARTH"
INVEST YOUR SURPLUS IN
A GOOD HOME. OR A PIECE
OF SHREVEPORT REAL ES-
TATE, AND HAVE A REGU-
LAR MONTHLY INCOME
WHERE YOUR CHILDREN
CAN GET TIE BENEFIT OF
PUBL CEDUCATION
WE ALSO BUY, SELL AND En-
CHANGE FARMS. NEGOTIATE
LOANS ON PROPERTY, AND
COLLECT RENTS.
MENTION THIS PAPER WIEN WRITING
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-18
ARTICLE VIII.

The Board of Directors may adopt
such bylaws, rules and regulations for
the government of this corporate and
association as they may deem proper,
subject to the approval Of majority OF
members at meeting called for that
purpose.
In testimony whereof, the said parties
have hereto affixed their signatures, to-
gether with me, notary, and subscribing
competent witnesses, on this the 5th day
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-18

Attest:
E. F. THIGPEN.
F. NJ. WILLIAMS.
J. A. THIGPEN,
Notary Public.
I. J. NJ. Foster, district attorney for
the First Judicial District of Louisiana.
do hereby certify that I have examined
the foregoing act Of incorporation of the
Moon Lake Hunting and Fishing Club,
which has been handed to me for exam
nation as to its legality, and that I am
Of the opinion that the objects and pur-
poses Of said corporation as specified in
said act, are legal, and that none Of the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-18

, A. d.. 1905.
J. A. SEWALL JR.
JOHN JENKINS.
E. B. RAND.
c. H. M1NGE, JR.
GREY STINSON.
V. L. FULTON.
w. c. NELSON.
r. M. COMEGYS.
MILTON F. SMITH.
r. E. WYCHE.
T. P. SMITH.
GEO. A. POLICEMAN.
WILLIAM F. FORD.
w. T. CRAWFORD.
c. H. MINGE, JR.
c. D. KALMBACH.
w. A. KERLEY.
HERMAN LOEB.
w. B. MEANS.
LEVI COOPER.
S. A. DICKSON.
J. H. MEANS.
JOHN A. SKANNAL.
]. B. ARDS.
w. E. GLASSELL.
A. J. MURFF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
REMARKABLE SHOT.
kentuckian Put Bullet Throuuh
 Bottle on His Own Head.

Hangaround CKy) Cor. New York Tri-
 bune.
 A remarkable record in markmanship was made at a turkey shoot in the Round- stone Sinks, about 10 miles from this place. Word of the feat was brought by Jedediah Chick, the mall carrier, and by Fred Jewett we'll known lawyer. The stories of these two men both eye witnesses agree in every detail.
 The turkey shoot was well under way, and about half the birds had been killed when Peter McHone-a well known shot and notorious "bad man appeared and attempted to enter the contest A prot est was at once raised by the poorer shots and, as these included every man interest," ed, 1t was decided. in fairness to the ot h. CTS to bar out McIIone. His protests were unheeded, and the shoot continued
 After it was over McHone attempted to win enough to pay him for his tramp to the place by placing bets on his own prowess with the rife. He suggested bet ting on various difficult feats of marks manship, but so great Is his reputation that if was not till he offered to place an empty whiskey flask on his own head and shoot out the bottom with a bullet that would pass through the neck without breaking the sides, the rifle to be fired straight ahead from the shoulder. that he aroused interest This proposed feat seemed to every one too great for even his skill, and in 10 minutes he had wag- cred everything of value he had about him at good odds
 Preparations were at once made for his attempt. A wh.rlsy bottle was produced. enptied. and placed on McHone's head. He made all the spectators sit down, so that they would be safe and glanced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

around the yard of the homestead. Then he raised his rife, took careful aim and fired at the side of the house. An instant later the bottom fell from the bottle, and McHone held up the unbroken sides and neck.
 At once incredulous protests arose. and it became evident that McHone could not collect the wagers unless he showed how he had accomplished the feat. He smiled, and led the crowd to the side or the house where the mark of the bullet was plain. It had been defected toward hickory tree 50 feet distant There too, McHone showed the mark of the bullet which had again been dehected. Me- Homes pointed out the bullets course from the tree to the side of the barn to fence post. from the fence post to the oaken bucket dangling from the well sweep and from the well sweep in line with the spot where he stood to the corn crib. where the bullet still warm was found embedded in a door. The bets have been paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
Boating on the Nile.

AIonzo Clarke Robinson in February
 Outing.
 Navigation on the Nile is not so compli- cateA a matter as Upon the North Atlan- tic. To run full speed upon sand bar is an occurrance of sue frequency as hardly to elcit a comment from the passengers. The crew take more interest because they are obliged to push the -oat off again with poles. and this entails great amount of shouting and some work. The broad. muddyetaoin iai etaoisnhrdl cfwy Nile below the first cataract is fairly broad. muddy river flowing between de- etc twenty or thirty feetetaoin vbgkjq posed banks varying from SIX to eight to twenty or thirty feet fin height. It's surface IS interrupted every where by sands of birds etoin ther amowiydlrghflw sand-spits and islands upon which are to be seen thousands of birds. The channel, is such it can be called, winds from one side to the other and changes completely with every flood. Hence even the best pilots run aground two or three times a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
ANNlsToN.

Anniston, February 11.-(Special.)- IA number of the girls of the younger so- ciety set gave an informal reception at the home of MT. G. F. Wilson on Leigh ton avenue last evening in honor of Miss Ruth Hudson of Atlanta and Miss Lillie Britton of Birmingham, at which many pleasant hours were whiled away. Miss Hudson is the charming guest of Miss Julia Coleman
 Miss Mary Livingston, who has been i'll for ten days at the home of Professor and Mrs. W. A. White on Leighton ave- nue, is now much better, and her early recovery is expected. Miss Rose Living ston of Brownsville, Tenn, has been here for week with her sister, who came from Brownsville to visit Mrs. White and became i'll shortly after reaching here
 MT. and Mrs. W M. Davidson of sa- vannah, Ga, are guests at the Alabama hotel.
 Mrs. D. B. Burns is in Talladega as the guest of relatives and will spend sev- eral days there.
 Mrs. William Parker is visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. John Kelly. Since her marriage she has made New York her home, and her friends accord her a warm welcome on this, her first visit home.
 Mrs. John Pelham returned yesterday from Richmond.
 Miss Edith McMillian is the guest of relatives in Rome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
GApSpEN.

Gadsden, February 1.-(Special. )-Mrs. Lowell Blackwell has returned from a visit to her brother, J. L. Roper, at Chattanooga. who has been very i'll.
 Cadet Isaac Dortch, who is at the Ma val academy at Annapolis, Md, is in the city on a visit to his father and sisters
 Mrs Charles Humphries of Anniston, who has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs R. A. Casey, has returned home.
 Joseph H. Francis of New York is in the city on a visit to his nephew, w. J. Martin, on Walnut street.
 Mrs. Emmett Mccormick of Spring Hill, Tenn, is visiting relatives in the oty
 J. Howard Nichols and wife and daugh- ter, who have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. R. A. Mitchell at "Edgemont." Ala bama City, have returned to their home in Boston.
 Mrs. Thomas H. Stevens left Saturday for a visit to relatives in Birmingham.
 Miss Lola Killian of Chattanooga, who recently lived in Gadsden, has gone to the Indian Territory for her health Miss Killian has many friends in this city who regret to hear of her bad health
 Hon. I. w Hill. state superintendent of education, formerly of Gadsdenl is among his friends in the city this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
HUNTSVILLE.

Huntsville, February 11.-(SpeciaD- Mrs D. P. Wilcox has returned to Birm- ingham after visiting Mrs. Alex. J. Dyas.
 Miss Kate billiard has gone to Birming- ham to visit Mrs. J. E. Frazier.
 Mrs c. T. Finnelie has returned from an extended visit Tn Texas.
 Miss Mamie Barnett is visiting in Hartselle
 MT. and Mrs G. M Keene, of Chicago. are visiting relatives here
 Miss Tillie Crayson. of Erwin. Ala, is visiting Miss Kate Grayson.
 Mrs. Betty Aday has returned from a visit in Nashville.
 Mrs. ". A. Newson is at home after visiting in Nashville.
 Miss Della Craven. of Birmingham, is visiting relatives in Huntsville.
 MT. and Mrs. S. c. Holmes have gone to Florida to spend the remainder of the winter
 MT. and Mrs. s. O. Holmes have gone to Floridt to spend the remainder of the winter.
 Mrs. L. c. Logan. of Lacy Springs. is visiting friends here. MT and Mrs Oscar Goldsmith have re- turned from Florida
 Mrs. H. E. Cavette and children have returned to Cincinnati
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

day. It is, of course, impossible to proceed at night and each days voyage comes to an end wherever darkness happens to overtake one. The boats nose is simply run plump on the bank, two men leap out and drive stakes to which to make fast and there you are for the night. A very simply and effective method, without any ostentation and requiring very little knowledge of mathematics. It has also the advantage of variety. Some times one finds ones self alone benath the wonder ful Egyptian moon lighting up the river the distant cliffs and te silent emptly plain. Or perhaps one stops near some little native village, in which case the bank Is lined with silent curious figures, who crouch for hours wrapped in their white coverings. Once we tied up beside lonely brick kiln. The sight was a wierd one. The red flare of the furnace fed with sugar cane, c. 1t intermittent flashes of light into the night, In and out of which moved black, half naked natives while overhead was the cloudless, star lit sky of Egypt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
Candid Explanation.
Birmingham Post.

From the Birmingham Post
 When the young mistress of the house entered the kitchen she carried herseiI with great dignity She had come to call the cook to account.
 Mary" she said. "T must insist that you keep better hours and that you have less company in the kitchen at night. Last night was kept awake because or the uproarIons laughter of one or your young woman friends.
 "Yis, mum, know" Mary replied cheerfully, 'but she couldn't help II. l was telling her how you tried 10 mako cake yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
Thousands of yards of chiffon silk

For they are all chiffon silks this
 Fancy Chifons Louisine 69c quality 49c Fancy Chiffon Taeta 75c quality 5ec Fancy Chiffon Changeabe Taffetas quality 69c Fancy Chiffon Messalne Taffetas 100 quality 79c Plain 27in Chiffon Tafetas browns quality LOO Black 36n Guaranteed Tatfeta quality ........ 8oc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
How shall my spring dress be made and of what material?
Is on tip of many tongue now-Answered here

d
 By our advance notes of style just from Paris. Two fabrics will hold sway-almost wholly-SILkS and MO HAIRS-and mighty sensible fabrics for Us people ln Dixie too-ght weight susceptible of being made in to fluffy, fourshng swishing and graceful street cos tunes, all having the soft chiffon finish that admits of thousands of tucks peats shearngs frls and furbe- lows. All costumes will be made in this way-very wide skirts-waists large with broad shoulders-yes and nut ton leg sleeves, too-you don't like them2 We'll they seem to have to stay-AND NOW, MOST IMPORTANT comes the most interesting part of the story-WHERE TO GET THE DRESS-that's answered below.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
JASPER.

Jasper, February, 1.-(speeial.)- )-Miss Birdie Newburger of Clarksville, Tenn, is visiting her brother MT. Nose New burger.
 MT. L. B. Musgrove has returned from few weeks stay in New York.
 Miss Douglass Rowe has for her guest this week Miss Irene Lamkin of East Lake.
 Mrs. F. Gavin and children have gone to Russellville to visit relatives.
 Mrs. N, H. Carpenter Is visiting friends and relatives at Tuscaloosa and North port
 very enjoyable dance was given by the young society people at the armory of the Bankhead Rifles Friday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
STATE SOCIAL GOSSIP.

concerned over his condition this week. He Is seriously i'll at his home on et. Louis street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

The Cooper Produce Co. has bought the fire stock of Norton & Son. and will offer the same for sale at 2l26 Morris avenue. beginning at ' o'clock Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
The white goods, Embroidery
 and Lace section
Are conspicuously among those present.

This section stands in class all to itself-known throughout many states for the goodness of it's goods beauty of its styles fairness of it's prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

>-Niffbfts
 The most attractive exhibit of the Navy Department will be fleet of bat tleshps and cruisers anchored in the Willamette river. which Is only separated from Guilds lake by a narrow strip of land Visitors may inspect the fishing craft and daily drills will be given with the batteries. The Navy Department will also occupy section in the Government building with a model of dry dock and small models of nearly all the vessels in the navy. The new buildings for the Naval Academy at Annapolis, for which Congress appropriated $10.000,000 will be represented by an exact model In minia- ture. Marines from the visiting warships will give daily drills on Government pen- insula.
 A feature of Uncle Sam's participation which is certain to prove of interest to everybody will be the Filipino display. which will be elaborate and complete, and far ahead of that at St. Louis. The Filipinos will occupy villages on the Gov ernment peninsula, the total population numbering some 200 souls, and represent ing several tribes. Among these will be the head-hunting, dog-eating Igorrotes, the fighting Moros, the Negritos who are the real aborigines of the islands, and the gentle, civilized Visayans. No at tempt will be made to restrain or modify the island customs of Uncle Sam's new subjects. The Filipino huts. constructed of bamboo and nipa, will be exact coun- terparts of those they are wont to oc- cupy in far-away Luzon. The Filipino exhibit will include a complete display of the habits and customs of the island CTS, and the native arts will be shown as well as the native barbarities.
 The same Government Board will have charge of the exhibit at the Lewis and Clark exposition that collected the dis play for the Worlds fair at St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
Battleship Exhibit.

wild animal life of the magnificent gov- ernment park.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-06

varying in depth from a foot to five feet, and deposit at intervals their egg,
 taking care to cover them up immedi-
 ately until sufficient have been laid; in one instance, in captivity, not fewer
 than fifty-eight eggs were deposited; but in wild state from twelve to 1 thirty-six is the usual number. As the chicks hatch out they find their way to the surface unaided, and are almost immediately able to fly and feed i themselves. The parents usually are to be found in close proximity. and the hen bird is ready to take charge of the youngsters as soon as they emerge
 from the pile. These nests reach an
 enormous size, some twelve feet in dia- meter at the base, and are added to year after year. The native pheasants, or mallee-foWl- somewhat smaller birds without wattles- use sand large Iy in construction of their incubating ovens. They appear to give their nest more attention, for the centre is opened out daily or flattened to admit the suns rays, and towards nightfall the mound is built up again. As early as April
 the old birds start their building opera ttons and the old nest is cleared out and left open till winter, when decay ing vegetable mater is placed in the
 excavation. The rains of that season throughly penetrate the leaves, and
 the leaves, and these are then covered over with a layer of sand. The eggs,
 which are always placed with the
 small end downwards, are laid in tiers, each tier covered over with sand. It
 is extraordinary with the method of placing the eggs in tiers, how the first matched chicks, which are, of course, ! from the lowest layer, can struggle out i from the mound of sand without dis turbing those on top. Sir George Grey
 states that "the young one scracthes it's way alone; the mother does not as-. sist it. The mother, who is feeding in l the scrub in the vicinity, hears it's call and runs to it. She takes care of the young one as domestic hen does of dts chick.' There gre two other var
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-06
ppTHE MOUND-BUILDERs OF AUS
 TRALIA.

The Continent of Australia, rich in natural curiosities, beth in form and habits. is the home of the Megapodes, the so-called brush-turkeys and mallee- hens, which possess the extraordinary habit of depositing their eggs in pre- pared excavations in the ground and leaving the incubstion of the eggs to the natural heat engendered in these carefully tended ovens. The family of Megapodes includes several species and all are peculiar to the Australian region a region which includes New Guinea, the Maylayan, and most of the Pacific Islands. where many of these morpho- logically low forms of the game fowl Igroup are to be found.
 For nearly three centuries the tales brought over to Europe concerning this rentilian habit of burying the eggs and leaving them to be hachted by natural heat were regarded as travellers tales and generally discredited by natura- listes. It was not until 1921 that na- turaIists woke up to the fact that these old traveller tales were true. and that there really existed a group with these extraordinary nesting habits.
 In this short sketch of their habits lit will be we'll to confine ourselves only to those of the Continent proper of Au- stralia.
 The wattled talegallus, or brush- turkey, is bird nearly as large as the hen turkey of our farlnyards, and it's outward resemblance to that familiar bird has gained for it it's popular Aus tralian name. In the very early spring the male birds scratch together with their powerful feet a large heap
 of damp and decaying leaves and vege- table matter until a big pyramfdical mound is formed. This work is in pre-. paratton for some considerable time before the eggs are to be laid in order that the mound of rotting refuse may acquire the proper degree of heat ne- cessary for incubation, apparently about ninety-four degrees Fahrenheit. The egg-laying then commences and the hens-it is disputed point whether the mounds are used by. one or several at different times open up holes
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-06

repose. As she stood blindfolded. she could think of nothing but the great level stretches of sand and sage and cactus. The man had told the woman little of the canon, and when he took the bandage from her eyes he held her very tightly as she looked out across the miles and miles of tumult of form and riot of color that seemed to swirl thousands of feet below her and around her. AS from the clouds she looked down into an illimitable, red-tinged, ash-colored he'll abandoned and turned to stone, cons and cons ago, she stared. amazed at the awful thing for a. long minute, and then, as the tears of in- applicable emotion dimmed her eyes she turned and cried vehemently at her artist husband:
 If you ever try to paint that I'll leave you!"