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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
FUR GARMENTS.
asme of the Beautiful and Expressive
Midwfnter Novelties In Pelts.

Neme of the Beautiful and Expensive
Midwfnter Novelties In Pelts.
Some Of the fur garments offered
ffais winter are remarkable. to say the
least. In my minds eye have long
coat reaching nearly 10 the foot OF
the dress, and this is entirely made of
little square pieces in two different col
ors and kinds of fur. One is gray ST.
berian squirrel and the other some
brown fur short of pile, but rich OF
color. The gray and brown make
pretty contrast, but the entire garment
reminds one of the coat of many col
ers'' Of old
The automobile coats are Of almost
anything that has hair on it. Pony
skin, with the fur or hair on the out
side, especially the pinto pony, with its
spots and dashes of white, is much
liked. After that come the dearer furs,
such as astrakhan, caracal and Per
sian lamb This last is tender fur
and so Is not so useful for the hard
wear necessary for an auto coat.
After the auto coats come the dressy
III dhdlIS lOL ilCh tdl vi SfNhHhe>
wear, and these are shaped in many
varieties of wraps, few Of them SEEM
ing really to be suited for fur gar
ments. Still, they are seen and sur
prise one by the price, which Is pro-
hibitive for ordinary folks. They are
long In the back and have the garment
so fashioned that there are several
ways for the fur to be laid, so the
grain, running In different lines. makes
a trimming of it. Lace and frequently
rich embroidery are used to enhance
the beauty of these opera and visiting
wraps. The furs Of lighter shades are
preferred for these as appearing more
dressy than the darker furs. OF course
Russian sable is greatly TO be desired
and Is fashionable, but the modest lit
tie seal or lamb coat is now scarcely
reekoned among the belongings OF the
leaders of fashion.
All sorts of Elton jackets are offered
and are very fetching for the young,
but very dangerous for all unless there
is an inside vest of chamois or OF the
paper which is now shown everywhere.
These Elton jackets are made of seal,
broadtail and er4nine or it's little white
bunny imitation. The sleeves are to
the elbows or long. as the wearer
wishes. Many of these jackets are
open at the neck in V shape to allow
for full lace jabot. forgot to men-
ton that many of the auto coats are of
raecoon, muskrat and possum. The
coon is the handsomest, the muskrat
the most expensive. while the possum
10 the most durable. These furs are
also employed for lining coats of cloth.
For stoles and the large muffs that
60 with the long and wide stoles the
favorite furs are sable, chinchilla and
ermine as the most costly, with silver
pointed fox and white fox, though
many are seen OF Alaska sable and
some of seal Seal is as desirable and
NJ fashionable as 1t was fifty or more
years ago, but it is now extremely ex-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
WHAT Us DESTROYING THE NE
GROFS

Greenvile Democrat: The police Of
hcers of Greenville are doing good
work in ferreting out the dispensers OF
cocaine i'll this section. \ prominent
levee contractor said recently to the
writer than the use of cocaine was doing
more to destroy the colored people OF
the Delta than any other agency. He
said man or woman under the influence
of cocaine was everything that is bad,
and besides, the use of the drug seems
to destroy the user both mentally and
physically. The penalty for selling CO.
caine except on a physicians prescrip-
ton is severe, and the courts should all
make a special effort to secure the pun
ishment of those guilty of violating the
law in this respect.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
SHERIFF"S SALE.
Caucasian, Dec. I6, 1906.

No. Io,0o6-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana:
Shreveport Ice & Brewing Company
VS.. George Neil
By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
TO me issued in the above entitled and
numbered SUIT by the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, | have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, for cash, ac-
cording to law, without the benefit of ap-
pra1sement, 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, JAN, 10, 1907,
Lots Al, az in ten-acre lot 2; lots 9. 10,
II, II In ten-acre lot 2, and lot IL in
block e, all in the City of Shreveport,
Louisiana, together with all buildings
and improvements thereon, also the
rents and revenues thereof
Said property seized as belonging to
the defendant and to be sold to satisfy
the debt specified in the said writ in the
sum of thirteen thousand seven hundred
dollars with per cent interest on $4,000
from August 10. 1904, and like interest
on $1,000 from July g. 1905, and like in
terest on $4,000 from January 20, 1904,
and all cost of suit, including ten per
cent on said sum and interest as attor-
ney's fees. M
S. Y. ALEXANDH
Coroner and Acting Sheriff Cadd ar
ish, Louisiana.
Caucasian, Dec. IS. 1906.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION.


Times-Democrat Governor Blanchard
has finally appointed the commission of
fifteen provided for by Act No. IoI of
the last session, to investigate the sys-
TENS of assessment and taxation i'll
vogue in the various States and to re-
port back to the next Legislature on this
subject, with recommendations of such
legislation as will put Louisiana on a
better basis. The commission, consisting
of fifteen members, of whom seven are
from New Orleans and eight from the
parishes, includes number of gentle
men we'll versed in political economy and
State finances. Their work will be pure
ly voluntary and in the interest of the
public welfare. as there are no salaries
attached or other compensation. When
the creation of commission of this kind
was first suggested 1t was realized that
it would prove of benefit to Louisiana,
but it was stated in the Legislature that
it would be impossible for the Governor
to get fifteen men of such prominence
and knowledge of the subjects involved
as to give their judgment weight with
the next Legislature, who would be will
ing to give free their time and attention
to the consideration of fiscal and assess
ment matters. 1t is gratifying to know,
as an evidence of the public spirit now
prevailing i'll Louisiana, that the Gov
ernor has been able to persuade fifteen
gentlemen-and gentlemen of such high
standing and enjoying as great conf
dence as those he has selected for this
commission-for this important duty
1t is upon them that the success of the
work wholly depends. The commission
in itself is powerless; it can do nothing
its work is limited to investigation and
recommendations - but recommended
lions coming from body of men of in
.huence, if supported by export that
Shows the wisdom of any cahnges they
may suggest and their adaptability to
Louisiana, will command the respect and
consideration of the General Assembly
and, it may be predicted with reasonable
certainty, will be adopted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
Dec. 20.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Office of the Board of Supervisors OF
Election in and for Caddo Parish, State
of Louisiana
In accordance with the election laws
of the State of Louisiana, and pursuant
to the Proclamation of His Excellency,
Newton Grain Blanchard, Governor,
duly published, notice is hereby given,
and we here proclaim, that an election
will be held at the various precincts, as
now established by law, in the Parish Of
Caddo, State of Louisiana, on the 18th
day of January A. D. 1907, for the cleo
ton of a Sheriff for Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, and an additional Judge for
the First Judicial District of the State
of Louisiana, III and for Caddo Parish.
Said election to be held under the gen
eral election laws of the State of Louis
lana. and at the following precincts and
under the supervision of the following
commissioners and clerks, towit:
WARD ONE.
Ida-Commissioners: ]. 7. Means, d.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
WILLIAMS \ HREs1DEsrs

The few men who are always striving
to accomplish the impossible have been
forcing John Sharp Williams to the
front as candidate for president, a
proposition that will arouse the risibles
of all men who are not easily nisled or
acrried away on an impulse of sentiment
tality The explanation of this prepos-
ferrous suggestion is developed in the
statement that this booming of Williams
is from Washington, D. c., by special
to the New York Times, and its purpose
is to detract from Bryan, who IS today
the strongest man OF the Democratic
party.
In referring to this empty honor Mr.
Williams displayed his common sense by
saying to representative of the New
York Times:
Il scarcely deem it necessary at this
time to issue a formal statement OF de-
clination, but you may say for me and
by my authority that | am not taking any
steps whatever towards securing the
presidency The fact as, you may say
that | have decided not to take the
place. No, | will not deny that | have
had an idea of accepting this place, for |
believe it is about time for some return
ing sanity in the neighborhood of the
White House. But, as you know, | am
a man of family, and we have several
small children. Mrs Williams and |
have talked the matter over, and it is her
opinion that the atmosphere of the
White House is too amp. Some of the
children might take cold So out of def
erence to Mrs. Williams, l have decided
not to take the place.
However, this suggestion gives noto-
riety to Mr. Williams, besides tickling
his vanity, a vanity which is possessed,
with very few exceptions, by men in the
public service A politician would rather
be criticised adversely, every day of his
life, than to be treated to the cold indif-
ence OF silent contempt
Mr. Williams and other must stand
aside as presidential possibility, as long
as Bryan is in the public mind. Bryan
today is the strongest and the ablest of
all the leaders in the Democratic party
and will be nominated as the standard
bearer of the Democracy, with greater
prospects of success than when defeated
by a combination, of which several have
gone to the pen and others have been re-
lieved of their Importance and retired to
obscurity as political dead ducks
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
Dec. s.
SHREVEPORT'S OWN ROAD.

The Louisiana Railway and Naviga-
ton Company announces that its line IS
completed into New Orleans and is now
prepared to handle all classes of freight
traffic without delay between Shreveport,
New Orleans and all its stations.
All shipments out of New Orleans
should be routed via. L. R. & n Co.
Ample facilities have been provided for
anding both merchandise and cotton
Notice of opening of line for passen-
ger traffic will be announced later.
E. c. D MARifAI1.
G. F. & P A., Shreveport, Lay
F. F. Maddox,
Agent, New Orleans, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
SHERIFFS SALE.
No. 1o725-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Iosenh K. HeroId VS.. II. 7. Phelps.

No. Io7e5-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana:
Joseph K. Herold VS.. H. T. Phelps.
By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
to me issued in the above entitled and
numbered suit, by the Honorable FIRST
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, have seized and Will offer
for sale at public auction. for cash, &C
cording to law, without the benefit OF
appraisement, at the principal front door
OF the court house of Caddo Parish, IN
the city Of Shreveport, La, dNElng the
legal hours for sales, on &
SATURDAY, JAN. 10, 1901
Let's 46 and 81 of the Oakland subd,efl
ion of the City of Shreveport, Louisiar
as per map in conveyance book 2S, paa
4o7, of the records of Caddo Parish, "a
Said property seized as belonging 10
the defendant and to be sold TO satisfy
the debt specified in the said writ in the
sum OF 100000 with interest thereon at
the rate of s per cent per annum from
October 6, 1904, and all costs of the suit,
including ten per cent on said sum and
interest as attorneys fees.
S. Y. ALEXANDER,
Coroner and Acting Sheriff
Caucasian, Dec I6 1905
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

pensive. Some Of the muffs of fox and
sable are loaded with heads and tails
Of the defunct animals, but when the
big muff is also decorated with such a
quantity of heads and tails it makes it
necessary that the stole should be long
and similarly decorated
The little throw scarfs are very
handy and much liked for ordinary
wear, and they are made generally Of
the closer furs, such as lamb, astra-
khan and ermine or chinchilla This
hast named fur is dainty and pretty,
but very tender and just now very
dear. 1t needs a close fur for the
scarf, and among them all none Is bet
tar than a good quality of astrakhan
or lamb.
How many different models I have
seen of blouse coats Of quite thick fur
dare not say, but there are many.
Mink and many other furs of like ma
fure with long pile and of different
shades of brown are made up into
coats varying but slightly from that
in the illustration. which shows one of
the handsomest. Belts are made of
thick, heavy braid, and the small turn
down collars are neat and make the
stole or throw necessary TO protect the
throat. In fact, none of the coats for
this season has a high storm collar. as
IL Is expected that throw of some
kind or long stole will be added to
the outfit. These coats are made with
great care In the finishing. and they
certainly are great improvement in
point of warmth and comfort over the
loose capes and coats of other seasons.
OLIVE HARPER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
SOME LITTLE THINGS.

The Latest Hints In Household
Fittings.
The tendency toward light wall pa
pers is increasing. Very many all
white papers are used In drawing
rooms.
The delft dining room Is very much
the fad just now. The paper comes in
panels. and racks along the walls con-
tain delft plaques.
Pictures are hung more irregularly
than ever. Picture cord is not used
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. Io,ooo-First District Court
Louisiana: Succession Of S.
Ward.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Caddo:
Notice is hereby given that Samuel J.
Ward, Marmaduke Ward and Robert
H. Ward have this day applied to be ap-
pointed administrators of said success
sion, and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by law,
they will be appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell.
judge OF said court, this 9th day of De-
cember 1906.
F. A. LEONARD,
Dec. 8. Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
Agent, New Orleans, La.

No. Io6I2-First District Court, Parish
of Caddo. Star of Louisiana: Sue
cession of G. IL. Stevenson.
Notice is herelg given that Mrs. Alice.
Palfrey Stevensod has this day filed her
final account in said succession, and un-
less opposition be made thereto within
the time specified by law, the same viii
be duly homobgated as prayed for
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell,
judge of sad court, this 18th day Of >
December 1906.
J. H. LEVY,
Dec. 10 Deputy Cleric
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

from the molding. The pictures are
hung from nails driven into the wall
Tapestry effects in very light tones
combining old rose. pale green and
ecru decorate the walls of the latest
drawing rooms.
The ''bonne femme curtains are
here to stay. The proper thing is to
have these curtains match all over the
house. The side draperies may be
varied to suit the coIors of the off
ferent rooms.
holdings are no longer used in bed
rooms. The cut OUT floral frieze
takes their place
Floors are stained in colors, princi-
pallr delft blue and forest green, when
1t is desired to carry out an effect
r. DE La BAUME.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Zylks three
miles north of Rodessa, Caddo Parish,
La, one nearly black low heavy set mule
with brand on left shoulder not legible
The owner will come, prove the prop
erty, pay costs, or the mule will be sold
as the law direct at Rodessa, Ward One,
Caddo Parish, La, on the 18th day of
January 1907.
w. o. OWENS,
Justice OF the Peace, First Ward, Caddo
Parish, La
December Is, 1906.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
EACH INHABITANT WORTH S3oc

Shreveport, La, Jan, THAT Shreve-
port is one of the richest cities OF Amer
lea is shown by the bank statements,
published today, exhibiting an average of
$500 per capita.-Picayune.
A splendid exhibit, but the most inn
portant feature of the statement is that
the Picayune's correspondent failed to
indicate where the inhabitant having not
cent may call for his 5000 as figured in
this exhibit.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
w. Proctor. J. R. Chandler. Clerk: c

L. Perry.
Mira-Commissioners: A. C. Dorni-
nick, w. w. Wynn, w B. LAYTON
Clerk: Dave Carter.
Hosston-Commission J. c. Allen
Jr., J. NJ. Hoss, A w. Hale. Clerk:
w. A Thompson.
observation-disclosures John NJ.
kinabrew, ]. w, Dixon, ". Hutchinson.
Clerk: Hardy Marshall
Observation-Disclosures J. W. Keel
John Zilks, w H. Adams Clerk: A c.
Pitts.
WARD TWO.
Observation-Disclosures: H. H. Huck-
abay, B. F. Teat. Rives Browning,
Clerk; Charles a. Taylor
Myrtis-Commissioners: J. w Wind
ham, F. A Grunden, w. NJ. Terry
Clerk: S NJ Vardaman.
Mt Gilead-Conmissioners: J, S. Jol-
y, J, B. Allen, John Massey. Clerk: A.
E. McClendon.
James Bayou-Commissioners: C. F.
Davis, J. F. Ivy, R. L. Gilbert Clerk:
J. W. Hill.
WARD THREE.
Blanchard - Commissioners: E L.
Mccain, w. E. Wasson, John N. Miller.
Clerk: R. T. Cole Jr.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: John
Milan, w A Elicit, J. H. Harris.
Clerk: w. H. B. Groom.
WARD FOUR.
Jewella-Commissioners: John Monk
house, John Sneed. w. E Monkhouse.
Clerk: c. J. Dennison.
WARD FIVE
Greenwood - Commissioners: L. B.
Phillips, Jim Agurs, c. V. Evans Clerk:
Charlie Alexander.
WARD SIX.
Spring Observation-Disclosures: B. F
Gill, w NJ. Sebastian, l. T. Sylvester
Clerk: John a. Hudson.
WARD SEVEN.
Hadley Commissioners Henry Y.
Nicholson, William Bennett, L. F, Wal
ker. Clerk, w R. Colquitt.
WARD EIGHT.
Sand Beach-Commissio A. B.
Crowder, c. c. Jackson, J. NJ. Teagle.
Clerk; William Crowder.
Magnolia - Commissioners: J. B.
Moss, Mat Knight, B. F. Mulligan.
Clerk: J, L. Gayle.
CITY OF SHREVEPORT - WARD
FOUR.
Precinct I, Engine house, Travis St
Commissioners Louis Malkus, J. A.
Clesi, J. c. Beasley Clerk: H. Dilen
berger Sr.
Precinct 2, Court Characterization
ers: R, H. Lindsay, Frank Serwich,
Leon Dreyfuss. Clerk: J, c. Lipscomb.
Precinct ;, Ferris hotel-Commission-
ers: E. w. Jackson, Walter Marburg,
George A. Turner. Clerk: L. P Butler.
Precinct 4, Hughes store-Commis-
sioners: P. D. Means, w. L. Simmons,
J. w Davis. Clerk: NJ. L. Donald
Precinct 5, Charles Steers store
Commissioners: A A. LeRosen, E. J.
Whitbeck, James Keeney Clerk: Vim
berk Boney.
Precinct E, Abrams store, near T. &
P. railway-Comn1issioners: w. Med.
Cawthorn, NJ. ]. A'Brantes, Arthur Eff
ner. Clerk: L. S. Grain
Precinct :, Voelcker's shop, Common
observation-disclosures: w. F. Thoman.
H. H. Balm, J. D. Wagner Clerk: w.
A. Nelson
Precinct s, Fire engine house. Texas
Commissioners Ernest Laer-
ger, John D. Murray, Elias Lake. Clerk:
H. A. Fetzer.
And we do hereby require and direct
that the polls shall be open from am.
until pm. on the day of said election,
and the commissioners are hereby in
structed to count the votes Immediately
after the closing of the polls and make
due returns to the undersigned super
visors of election, according to law.
Thus done and signed at our Office at
Shreveport, Caddo Parish. Louisiana, on
this the goth day of December, A. D.
1906.
WILLIAM A. MABRY.
President Board of Supervisors of Elec-
tons
w. F. BUCKELEW.
p Fl OJTRNOY tSR
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

KEEPING FRIENDS.
II In q Harder Task Than Making
Them.

Its not every thing to make friends. y
commented the clever woman. ITS
the keeping of them that counts. Lots
of women make friends very easily,
but they have empty drawing rooms
because they do not know how to keep
in touch with people. There is one
little thing, for instance-the answer
ing of notes. How many women are
punctual in this respect? And yet how
insulting it is to write a letter and
have it remain unanswered for days
and weeks at time.
81 have known many a GOODNESS to
spring up because of this very thing
and nothing else.
Then there is the matter Of paying
ones obligations.
Some people accept everything that
is coming and seem to think nothing
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

In accordance with the election laws
of the State of Louisiana, and pursuant
to the Proclamation of His Excellency,
Newton Grain Blanchard, Governor,
duly published, notice is hereby given,
and we here proclaim, that an election
will be held at the various precincts, as
now established by law, in the Parish OF
Caddo, State of Louisiana, on the 10th
day of January A. d. 1907, for the cleo
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Office of the Board of Supervisors of
Election in and for Caddo Parish, State
of Louisiana
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
Dec. 10.
HOW DID HE KNOW ::

After dinner, when the ladies had !
upstairs the men, over their coffee
cigars, talked as men will, of low,
All Of a sudden the host cried
loud voice:
Il win tell you, gentlemen, thi
truth: | have kissed the dainty III
girl | have kissed the South Seaf
MAIDEN. | haYe kissed the slim
beauty And the girls of Enga
Germany, even of America.
USED. but it is most trutNN
my wife is best of all -
Then a young man cried acrd
table: BY heaven, sir, you AZ
there! !"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

No. Io,0o6-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana:
Shreveport Ice & Brewing Company
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-01
WOMAN TELLS HOW
SHE CAUGHT THIEF
RAN AFTER AND GRAPPLED WITH
BURGLAR
Man Whom She Caught Alleged to
Have thrown Stolen Wato6 at
Her Feet--FleId In $500
Bonds

The pluck and fleetness of foot of Miss
Nora Sullivan, proprietor of the Ellis
lodging house at 24S1a East Fifth street,
proved the undoing of an alleged burg
lar A. H. Ames, charged with stealing
a watch from the room of p. Daniels, a
roomer in Miss Sullivan's house. accord
ing to the story told by witnesses in po-
lice court yesterday.
The incident occurred about 1880
Wednesday morning. Hiss Sullivan was
aroused by the cries of Mr.. Daniels call
to her to "stop the thief he's got my
watch" Rushing out of her room Miss
Sullivan saw man run down the steps
and out of the front door.
Without hesitating she darted in pur-
suits of the man, who had good half
block the start. Catch him, catch him."
she called as she ran down the street
Several men heard her cries and saw the
race, but they were not fleet enough and
the alleged burglar would have escaped
had not Miss Sullivan succeeded in over
taking him.
Before the end of the block was
reached she had come up with him.
Ames then lodged into the rear of a
house on Maple avenue, but Miss Sulli-
van was at his heels.
Thinking she would not dare attack
him the man turned. But he had mis-
calculated. Miss Sullivan grappled with
him and held on to him until two men
arrived and took hold of Ames. When
the two men laid hands on him Ames is
said to have jerked the watch from his
pocket and hurled 1t at the feet of the
landlady.
A patrolman was called and Ames was
arrested The case came up yesterday
afternoon in Justice Chambers court for
preliminary hearing. Ames was held to
answer to the superior court under $500
hail.