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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
GRAVITY VERSUS GAYETY.
A Sense of Humor and Success In Pc.
iitica Life.

| Ian Maclaren cites Beaconsfied and
! Gladstone as examples TO show that
men devoid of sense of humor sue
eeed in political life more frequently
than those blessed with that attribute
We are not so certain that the careers
of the rivals he mentions are conclu-
siye of the question. lDiSraeH was d
/ rery successful man. NJ his birth the
race to which he belonged was dis
! franchiSed in England, deSpiSed. hut
| h, became the leader of British aris.|
| tocracy. was more than once prlr1e
minister of the empire. perhaps ILL.,,
| highest civic station i'll the world and
| Mt the close of the congress of Berlin
he was the first personality then in ex.
/ istencr. And all this tie pitc tie -act
that he had The most biting vii of his
generation. Gladstone was the greater
orator. Bcaconsfeld the greater man:
! Gladstone was the better man. Bea-
| conSlield the more capable statesman.
| Marlborough and Peterborough would
serve much better to Illustrate the idea
/ Ian Macluren advances, one was al
WAYS grave the other always gay.
Marlborough sought nothing but the
promotion Of his own fortunes: Peter,
| borough's only ambition was to aston
ish the world. 1t is likely that Peter
borough would have gained Rlenheim:
it is only possible that Marlborough
would have taken Barcelona. Pitt and
Sheridan are two examples. one the
gravest statesman ami the other the
wittiest of u great generation. Pitt
reached the pinnacle of success: Sheri-
dan quafIcd the lees of failure, disap-
pointmcnt, debt and penury and yet
Sheridan was the more intellectual
man of the two with infinitely the
more brilliant genius. Thomas b.
Reed and William Mckinley were two
other examples. Reed saw the ridcu-
lous in everything; Mckinley saw it inl
nothing. Reed could have found joke
in broomstick. like Swift; Il surgical
opera ton could not have injected 4
joke into the serious mind of McKin-
ley. Though Reed was by far the
greater man, he failed to reach the
v
and billeted itself upon him.
Proctor Knott had no superior as Il
jurist in any congress of which he was
a member. His speech on the four
teenth amendment was one of the most
powerful constitutional arguments ever
delivered in a delberative body and
extorted from Jeremiah s, Black ex-
it? Whereas his Duluth speech was
read with shouts of delight in London,
in Paris. in Rome in Constantinople,
in Calcutta and wherever the English
tongue or translation of it has pene-
trated. Government is fetch and
was before Roman augurs laughed In
one another's faces as they met in the
street. Your solemn ass IL made for
government. as o Washington
Post
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
VETERANS OF CIVIL LIFE.

Mansfield Journal: There are veter-
ans i'll civil life who deserve well Of
their country as do those of the army
Soldiers are pensioned for long and
faithful service. BY the same token
why should not men who have paid
their taxes for fifty consecutive years
be exempt from taxation after that
time ! They have done enough for their
fellows to merit some kind of relief. OF
course. this will never be done, but
there is question Of simple justice in
the matter.
Note; Federal soldiers are pensioned,
but the Confederates receive a bare pit
lance.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Anti-Ciqarette Bill Passed.

Little Rock. May 4.-After an ax
tended debate the bill prohibiting the
sale. manufacture or giving awav OF
cigarettes or cigarette paper in tk;e
state was passed bv the houco TIE
bill was passed nv the senate eovoral
months ago, and now goes 10 the GOV
ernor for his signature
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05

Washington. May 1.-THE inland wa
terwavs commission held it final meet
ing Friday preparatory to starting on
an extensive inspection trip in the
Mississippi valley. 1t is proposed to
leave Friday for Kansas City. when
the commission will inspect the Mis-
souri, river from that city to ST Louis.
At ST. Louis the commission will board
government vessel and inspect the
Mississippi river as far as New Or.
leans
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05

Kingston. IamaiC: May 4.-Sir AL
exander Swettenham has retired from
the sovernorship of Jamaica. He has
gone to his residence in the hills
where he will stay until he leaves
the siland Colonial Secretary Bourne
has been installed as acting governor
pending the arrival of Sydney Oliver,
who has sailed from England
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
REASON.

The Commoner states that the New
York Press is Republican paper, but
it has already incurred the displeasrre
Of the Republican leaders, and will yet
be read out Of the party unless it re-
forms, for this is sample OF what the
Press is saying these days: This is not
likely-that the Standard Oil Company
will be fined S3o,oOo,ooo under the con-
vlction at Chicago on 1903 counts OF an
indictment for violation of the Elkins
antl-rebate law. But suppose the court
does inflict the maximum penalty, will
any reasoning believe that the oil
monopoly will be destroyed or even Sc
riously injured by the sentence John
II. Rockefeller. who says he is only a
small holder of Standard stock, can give
away far more than S3o.ooo.ooo a year
The Standard Oil Company will con-
tinue to monopolize the oil business, and
to extend its i1sldious influence into
every form OF American activity, until
the members OF the conspiracy i'll re-
strailt Of trade are branded with the
mark of the criminal and put under lock
and key.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
AUGUST BUSCH INDICTED.
He and Others Charged With the Man
ufacture Of Mietletne

Ardmore. May August busch
son Of Adolphus Busch. the St. Louis
millionaire brewer. was one Of fhe
number Of brewers indicted bv the
grand Jury here on the charge of man
ufacturing beverage known as mig
tletoe. which. il is said. contains r7cTr
than the permissible percentage nf II
cohoI. Inc men indicted are officers
OF the New state brewing nOmpabF
or oklahoma City Much Of tine jit-H0r
has been sold in the Chickasaw M
ton.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Haqerman Is Out.

Santa Fee. N NJ. MAY 4-Governor
Herbert J. HageTman turned over his
office to Territorial Secretary Rey-
nolds. Reynolds will be acting gov.
ernor until the arrival from the Philip
pines in July of Captain George Curry.
appointed governor by President
Roosevelt
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
\ NEGRO IlNCHFD.

A negro aged about II years named
Sllas Ely was lynched few days since
IN Boss1er for having attempted an as
sault on a girl aged 8 years. daugh
ter of well known planter The ne
gro having confessed, citizens present
despatched the negro effectively and
without excitement.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
OF SANE. MIND.
President Has No intention of Making
Further Restoration.

Washington, May 1.-THE statement
was authoritatively made that the pres
ident at present has no intention of re-
ton night in November, 1904. that I'M
der no circumstances would he be a
candidate or accept another nomina-
ton. Reports OF this character have
been current recently. and have been
brought to the presidents attention,
but from what he has told those close
to him he has no such idea in his mind,
feeling that there is no necessity for
such reiteration on his part
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05

Monroe Star: No man sould be sent
to the General Assembly who refuses to
work and vote for bill abolisng gam
bling in all its various forms i'll Louis
lana, especially making it impossible to
deal in cotton futures or other farm
products, and making it impossible for
gambling games to be operated under
any pretext.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
ONE OF THE ROYAL FAMILY.

ONE OF THE ROYAL FAMILY.
Mansfield Journal: That was hard
jolt Governor Blanchard gave Land
Register Crandall, when he said on the
witness stand i'll the trial of land case
at Baton Rouge that he hads 10 COM
mtlncate with the chief clerk il the land
office most Of the time on official mat
tiers, as the register spent about two
thirds of his time in New Orleans. A
number of our citizens have visited
Baton Rouge on business connected
with the land office, but they never
found the register there. Register Gran
dali should resign. He does not attend
to his official duties as he should The
office of land register is too important
to be occupied by fgurehead, even if
he does belong to the royal family
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05

Minden Democrats Jastremski had
his say, Sanders has writ his plat
form and the long suffering public waits
to hear Wilkinson foot his horn. These
three ard no more from South Louis
lana feel that the destinies of the guher-
Material chair will be best directed
through the individual efforts of each
without the help Of the other two.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
hirfy Years After.

Gainesville, Ga. May 4-Thirty
years after being indicted for the
murder Of William King in Madison
county. William Graham has been ar
rested in Hall county. where he has
lived since SIT. Graham is said to
have beaten King SO badly with
stick that the latter died
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05

The Comnoner All mirrors have
been removed from the governmentprint-
ing office. 1t is claimed that the women
employees lost too much time "primping1
before them The use of mirrors in 9TH
or departments would be a good thing
il it resulted in the chiefs seeing them
selves as others see them.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05

Mansfield Journal: 1t is to be hoped
that the next Legislature will recognize
the wisdom Of the suggestion that there
is much money for the State in taxing
the dogs. They have been held to be
animals of value therefore they ought
not to escape. And. moreover, there are
SO many if them.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL, CHURCH

ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL, CHURCH.
Rev. JOS. H. Spcaring, rcctor-Serv-
ices today as follows: Iitany and holy
communion at II am; evening prayer
at 5 pm. Sunday school at o:3o am.
Regular meeting Of Parish Aid Society
Monday at rectory at 4 pm Everybody
cordially invited to all services.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
NEW ORLEANS !, SHREVEPORT 0

In the contest yesterday the score was
New Orleans /, Shreveport o Bat
teries: New Orleans, Phillips and Mat
thews; Shreveport, Hickman and Rapp
Better luck today, boys.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED

John Green, negro. is in the hospital
suffering from a gunshot wound n1ict-
ed in the abdomen bv negro named
John Longhead.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
\ SHOOTING AEERAN

A shooting affray occurred yesterday
near the Kansas City Southern shops in
which a negro Horace Banks. was shot
III the leg and arm by John Stephenson,
a negro who skipped.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05

The Commoner The Ohio "Peritcn-
tiary News has suspended owing to the
fact that there are no printers incarcer-
ated in the big stir" There are plenty
Of opportunities, however, to start a
bank there
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05

The Commoner: The Herald
says that Birmingham has Greek wait
er who makes figures backwards and
upside down What an excellent adj
vocate Of the protective tariff that wait
er would make!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

inviSihly restoring the shattered tenn
pie of his soul. II did for Tom what
mere kindness had failed to do. for
now horror of his acts replaced the
dread of their consequences. Those
ignoble teTrOrs passed quite away. 1t
never even occurred to Tom that he
had lightly confessed what no living
witness could have proved.
He had been with Daintree now
some eight or nine weeks. There were
deep lines in his face, but his eyes
We're no longer inflamed and ferOciOus,
and he was beginning to hold them up
again as of old. The debonair glance
had not come back. 1t was gone for
ever And his back was still marked
Che master saw it when they hathedD.
anti his walk was still stumbling. Yet
day by day peace was creeping into
his heart. day by day he liked Daintree
better. and day by day the little cork
Rosamund left the Cape farther astern
and came nearer and nearer Sydney
heads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

you'd left me what l was! Oh, what
am l to dol in luxury and that man
shattered and ruined by my hand? l
can't bear it! | must confess, And |
an innocent man in the beginning! Oh,
that was bad enough, to be condemned
for what you never did, but it's as bad
to know you're guilty and to go scot
freer'
The other said nothing. but listened
attentiyely as Tom now unhosomed
himself of the whole truth of his ad-
venture with the hushranGers. where
upon Dain:ree justified his offense
with such warmth Of conviction that
Tom was little soothed. But his law
ish friend went further. He under
took that the disabled man should
want for nothing, but first they must
find out what his circumstances really
were
They found out within an hour. and
from the man himself. lie had fol-
lowed them on foot to render thanks.
He even wanted to return the money
Not only was the department treating
him handsomely, the surgeons had
hopes of his arm, and he was ashamed
of the way in which he must have eX-
aggerated matters in the street. SO
Tom was assured when the man was
gone. He kept out of the way while
he was there.
The assurance ConsoIed him-a little.
He never forgot that half wiihorcd
hand. He dreamed of it at night. it
haunted him by day. and all tho while
that withered hand was surely though
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

Let me help you plan your trip
and give you illustrated folders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

r. A. RIODElL, Agent, c., 8. & @. Ry.
Old phone $50. New GI5O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

~ nee in livery, Tom sat no more
a "a at his masters table. He had,
~ however, to insist on waiting
at ii instead and to make him
self the servant he had been hitherto
in name only. Daintree would have
let the old arrangement continue, but
the new one was boon to Tom. 1t
gave him freedom and independence
and occupation. and so helped him
wonderfully upon the upward road.
One evening when Il ship had come
In and Daintree had driven into sgd
ney for his letters he returned in such
extraordinary spirits that he could
hardly touch his dinner; he must Cloat
over a crinkling sheet Of paper, while
the soup grew cold in the very spoon.
and Tom could only suppose that his
masters family had come round at
last. AS a rule. he talked necessarily
TO Tom while the latter waited. but
this evening his letter absorbed his
whole attention. At last. however. he
looked up, and his saturnine COunte-
nance was redeemed and TRANSPORTED
by q perfectly startling radiance and
Joy.
Thomas" he said, you must marry
wife,
The CHEEKY tone was as new in him
az the delighted look Tom was so
astOnished he had to think what the
words meant before shaking his head.
"Why not, my good fellowT cried
Daintree.
"Why should you want me to-" re-
torted Tom.
Because 1 am about to marry one
myself"
Had he said he was about to bury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12

icr awhile; a. soon IS they arc left off the sym
ihc sufferer finds he has wasted valuable till
these harmful drugs
s. s. S is the antidotc for Contagious Bloo'
at the root of the disease and force ont every pa
any signs of its return. 1t be used and
prvacyof your own home. Sufferers from this
years Of cures made by this remedy assures tn
proper one, and thai its use, together wit
which will be furnished by our physicians fr
nently and privately S. s. S. IS made cnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
CHAPTER XIV.

!: = E: II: 8; 5. {; {: $: $::
at IL instead and to make him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
BIG HORN BASIN EXCURSIONS

We will run personally Conducte /
homeseekers' excursions June and
is, under guidance OF ID. Glenn Dea-
yer, General Agent LandseCkers' In
formation Bureau, to assist settlers to
secure an early hold at cheapest
rates of magnificent irrigated lands
in the Big Horn Basin, Wyo., and
Yellowstone Valley, Mont. Ask for
folder telling all about these lands.
Round trip $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
(TO be COntinued).

All stomach troubles are quickly re.
lieved by taking a little Kodol aftc;
each meal. Kodol goes directly to the
seat of trouble, strengthening the IL
gestive organs. digests what you eas.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
From Rock Island, Ill.
PACIFIC COAST TOURS

$5740 round trip to San Francisco
and Los Angeles, June s to IS.
$12.50 extra one way via Seattle,
Portland and Shasta Route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS
June q to 19.

$500 to Denver. Colorado Springs,
Pueblo. Col; Billings. Mont; Cody.
Worland and Basin, WyO-; Deadwood
and Hot Springs. S. D., and return.
One fare plus s. for the round trip,
to hundreds of other points in the
west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-12
SUMMER TOURIST RATES

The usual very low rate round trip
Summer Tourist tickets to Colorado
and Utah, Yellowstone Park, Black
Hills and the Pacific Coast will be on
sale daily, commencing June l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-12
NEGRO TAKES HIS LIFE.

wetumpka, Oct, 11.-(Special.)--A very unusual ocurreuce was the suicide of a negro a few days ago in the north eastern part of this county.
 The negro has left some funds be- longing to a publishing house and be- coming afraid that the officers would get him, he sought tree on the river hank and hanged himself.
 The negro had received some pictures which he was to sell for twenty-five cents each and remit the money. Iu- stead he sold them for five cents each and kept the niclSels.
 The grand jury which has been In session all the week has made no re- nort up to date. Fifty or more casea were on the docket for investigation.
 Comm issInners court has been in ses- sion since Monday. The commissioners met for the purpose of receiving the iail but the building is not yet com- pleted and the contractors have been granted further time.
 The bridge company has submitted @ propositton to the commissioners in res gard to a sale of the present bridge but no action has been taken in regard to the matter.
 A poverty party was given tonight bv the Hiawatha Society at the home of MT. and Mrs. W. l.. Lancaster. Those who were not poorly appareled had to pay fines.
 The whist Club held its first fall meeting this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-12
WANTED Every Man, Woman and Child in Montuom ery.

to call at our store for the greatest strength creator and health restorer which we have ever .sold--Vinol. It is not patent medicine. but the most valuable cod liver preparation made by San attractive and concentrating 'pr6cess from fresh cods' livers with out drop of oil to nauseate and up- set the stomach and retard its work. and tonic iron which isf needful con stttuent for tthe blood added.
 We do not believe there is per- son in this vicinity who cannot be benefited by vinol at this season of the year. vinol is delicious to the taste. and 1t is recognized as the greatest strength creator for old peo- pie, weak, sickly women and children. nursing mothers. and after severe sickness.
 vinoi is unequaled for hacking coughs, chronic colds, bronchitis and all throat asd lung troubles. Creates ap appetite and makes those who are too thin. fat, rosy and healthy.
 We have had so much experience with vinol and seen so many wonder fpl results from its use that we offer to return money without question if 1t does not accomplish all we claim for 1t. P. c. Fowler Druggist Mont gomerx Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-12
WILL HANG
GREEN sBORO NEGRO IS SENTENCED
 TO DEATH.
He Assaulted Miss JehnsOn, Afflicted Daughter Of a Hale County Farmer---The Circuit Court ~
 AdfoIarms.

Greensboro, Oct, 11.-(special.)-- Dorse Taylor, the negro accused of criminal assault on Miss Johnson. the afflicted daughter of a well known farmer of Hale county, was convicted in the circuit court here today and was sentenced to be hanged. The day or execution was fixed on November 10.
 The assault on Miss Johnson was es pecially brutal and 1t aroused the peo- pie of this county to high pitch or excitment. It occurred about six week s ago at the home of Mir. Johnson about i've miles from Greensboro. Taylor had been left in charge of the girl who is e deaf mute.
 The negro escaped and two days later was captured near Demopolis. He was taken to Tuscaloosa by Sheri1f Gewfn where he was held in jail until he was brought back here for trial. The trial caused little excitement, the neople apparently being willing to let inc law take It's course. The negro received the verdict without flinehing. His lawyer announced that he wouio not take an appeal
 Circuit court adjourned today. The grand jury returned seventy-ntne true bills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-12
MORE THAN DOUBLED
POSTAL REcETPTs HAVE GREATLY
 INCREAsED.
During the Past Flight Wears They Have Grown From &5oy000 to ei26,O0O Fer Annum--e2o,OO0
 for Past Quarter.

Some idea of the great growth of Montgomery can be gained from the fact that within the past nine years. sthe postal receipts at the Montgomery postofsice have more than doubled. Starting with annual receipts of some thing over S56.o00 in 1899. the receipts for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1907. were close to S1z9,000.
 These figures were given out yes- terday by Postmaster Dimmick in con- nection with statistics of receipts at the postonice during the quarter &bd- ing September 30, 1907. During the three months just completed. sthe pos tai receipts, including the sale of stamps, box rent and newspaper post age, footed Ss0.TsS. .0e. which is an in- crease over the corresponding period Of last year.
 The fiscal year of the government ends June 30. Here are the statistics of annual receipts for the past nine
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-12

developed to a degree that has gfven them great prominence as an sxhibi. tionnl feature Mir and Mrs. Chimpan- zee have been legally married accord ing to the rites of the monkey tribe. They live by themselves in minta- ture home perfectly appointed, with reception room, dining room. kitchen, and sleeping apartments. Their clothes are cut to the latest mode. and they ask no assistance in attiring them. selves.
 Mrs. Chimpanzee is a cook of no mean ability and prepares the meals for her lord and master, who partakes of them seated at table, using knife, fork and spoon. in the most elegant fashion. An after-dinner pipe of to- bacco induces sleep that is taken in . miniature bed. MT. Chimpanzee re- moving his outer garments. donning pajamas and crawling between the coverlets unassisted.
 This interesting couple will be in Montgomery, October 2i, along with the Hagenbeck and Wallace Circus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-12
Fine Large Ripe Tomatoes.
 YeIvertOn's Palace Market
MIR. AND MRS. cHIMPANzEE.

Interesting Exhibition of Home Life by
 Pair of Monkeys.
 In the menagerie of the Carl Ha- genbeck and Great Wallace Shows Mir. and Mrs. Chimpanzee hold daily levees, that are the delight of the children and afford both great amusement and mental food for reflection for adults.
 Mir. and Mrs. Chimpanzee are mon- keys in the general acceptance of the term, but they are superior beings, not only in their own estimation, but in that of their keeper. Natural histo- ries claims them as large and rare spec imens of African apes.
 These particular two are mentally