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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-12
AND HIS HEART 10
HEART TALKS WITH
THE BOSSES.

The Bunkie Review: 1t seems to be
characteristic of Mr. San 'ers that he
can not make step without having a
neart to heart talk with his closest
iliends, the corrupt ward heelers OF
New Orleans. The Picayune of last
thursday gave a glimpse of the manner
n which Mr.. Sanders proclamation was
Matched. 1t says that in the evening
l conference took place, at which prac-
tically all the city ward leaders were
present, it having been arranged that
they should meet there prior to the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-12
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. I1,3oo-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Cad1o Parish, Louis
lana. J. NJ. Ledb tier VS.. Heirs OF
Mrs. Lany Hunter.
BY virtue Of a writ Of seizure and
sale. to me- issued in the above entitle
and numbered suit, from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court Of CaddC
Parish, Louisiana, have seized and vii
offer for sale at public auction, for cash
without the benefit of appraisement, &C
cording to law, at the principal from
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-12
MAJOR A. F. STEPHENSON DEAD.

MAJOR A. F. STEPHENSON DEAD.
Monday night at 10: 80 o'clock Major
A. F. Stephenson died at the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. Nat T. Penick
IIIo Wyandotte street. He was Con-
federate soldier and had volunteered III
1861. near Fort Smith, Ark, in Com
pany B, First Arkansas Mounted Rifle
men. In 1862 he was elected captain Of
the Thirty-second Arkansas Infantry
and was promoted to major after the
engagement at Prairie Grove. In 1876,
he was wounded at Helena, Ark. ant
in 1864 at Pleasant Hill, La. He sur
rendered in Shreveport at the end o
lhostilities
Major Stephenson was good citIzel
and enjoyed the esteem of all who knew
him. He was devoted to his family. H
lis survived by three sons, D. F., A. F
II. and George Stephenson, and daugh
/ ter. Mrs. Nathan Penick. Two sister!
Mrs. M. T. Crawford of Union Spring
i Ala, and Mrs. v. A Hanlill of Talls
i dega. Ala. mourn his demise.
i He was member of the Masonic fra
Eternity.
i He was aged 62 years.
i The burial viii take place nea
Il Keachie tomorrow.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-12
PRlSONSERS SENTENCED
Charles Wright Goes to the Penitentiary
for Five ears.

At the session of the District Court
this morning Judge T. F. Bell sentenced
prisoners to the penitentiary as fol-
lows:
Thurman Courtney, burglary and lar
ceny, five years.
Henry Young, larceny, two years.
Richard Williams, horse stealing, two
cases, five years.
Charles Wright, manslaughter, five
years.
Walter Jackson, burglary and larceny
one year.
Walter Williams, burglary and lar
;eny, one ear.
Gent Tilman, manslaughter, hfteer
years.
George Clark, larceny, one year.
Louis Anderson, burglary AMI lar
ceny, hye years.
Clementine Williams. larceny, one
year.
Raymond Murphy, assault to murder
five years.
K Elliott, false pretense, SIX months
Emile Jenkins, burglary and larceny
five years.
Sam George, manslaughter, three
years.
Israel Brown was assigned to 81,
months on the good roads for larceny.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-12

The Kansas City Star observes: The
trouble with the Utes seems to be that
they are too lazy to work and are not
eligible to hold Office.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-12
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No ,r62o-In First District Court OF
$ Louisiana: Succession OF MIS- Mi'ia
Utz Sutherlin.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Caddo !:
Notice is hereby given that DR.. William
Z sutherlin has this day applied to be
appointed administrator OF sad success,
sion and unless opposition be made
tbereto within the time specified by law
he will be appointed as prayed tor. :,
Witness the Honorable /. : Ben
;rdoe Of said court, this 3Ist day OF DC
tober 1907. ,r,7v
>ro,, Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-12

an attempt to consider these matters
first, and leaving the eleven recommen-
dations of Governor Blanchard for ac-
ton later, if time permits.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-12

WILKINSON. CLUB MEETING
The weekly meeting of the Wilkinson
Club will be held at 7 80 o'clock tonight
in Armory Hall, opposite the Caddo
Hotel.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-12
rlondayI and Tuesday
OUTING FLANNEL

Best quality, all colors, worth Ioc and
II I-2c, special for Minday and
Tuesday, 10 yards for. ...7Sc
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-12
COMFORTS

For single bed, worth $I.oo, special for
Monday and Tuesday, each. $500. .7oc
Comforts for child's bed, special for
Monday and Tuesday each. ;. .65c
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-12

The paper we use in our printing I
of the best quality. Phone 1000
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-12
COTTON rARkET
Office of The Caucasian
Shreveport, La, Nov. II, 1907.

SHREVEPORT MARKET
The market closed quiet, unchanged
Receipts 625 bales.
The Press., 1907-06-12
To which this reply was sent:
Find the Answer.

A certain young man took his best girl to the theater. During the evening she complained of not feeling we'll, and they left before the show was over. He took her home, and when he said good night the girl was pretty sick. Next day it turned out that she had diphtheria. Then the young man began to wonder if he was booked for a siege with the disease too. He called on a physician he knew to ask about it.
 The physician heard the young mans tale. Well" said he at the conclusion of 1t, "I think your chances to catch the disease depend on how you said good night to the young lady"
 The young man was quiet a moment. Then he said: Doctor, I'm much oblig- ed. If that's the case, I'm not In dan ger"
 The young man went out. A minute later he stuck his head in the door. "Say, doc" he said, "dIphtherla don't go very hard with strong, healthy young men, does itT'-Denver Post.
The Press., 1907-06-12
A Monater RodanA.

The Brazilian capybara is a large. stoutly built rodent Imagine a rat weighing 2S0 pounds with a huge head, an upper lip foot long and close set eyes and one has an idea of the beast He Is the largest of the rodent tribe and has harsh, coarse hair, more like bristles than fur. This hair is mixed black and yellow, of dingy appearance. In his native haunts the capybara has a huge, fat stomach which almost drags on the ground. He is a water loving animal and can dive and stay under for eight or ten minutes at q time. The jaguar of South America preys upon the capybara, and the In- dians kill him for his flesh, which when smoked is said to be as delicious as a Kentucky ham, although 1t has a certain musky flavor. The capybara makes a sound when alarmed some what between dogs bark and pigs grunt- He was once called the hydro choerus. or water hog, and lives on a vegetable diet.
The Press., 1907-06-12
SOME USES OF TEA.
Many Ways In Which the LsaVes AF'
 Employed In China.

Many Ways In Which the Leaves Are
 Employed In China.
 In China tea leaves from the cup arc used in sweeping floors, as they arc sometimes used in the United States, but this does not end their utilitarian purposes. In regions where fuel Is scarce the refuse leaves are pressed into bricks, dried and used in the same manner as blocks of peat. This fuel Is particularly prized for pork curing, and the tea cured or tea smoked meat Is to the Chinese what beechnut and sugar cured bacon and ham are to the American. The ashes from the fuel are used as a fertilizer. But even be- fore its use as fuel the refuse tea serves another purpose. The leaves are viz orously stewed or allowed to steep in cold water in order to recover the tan nic acid which they contain, about 12 per cent.
 This is used in tanning leather and in dyeing textiles. It gives fne, per manent nut brown color, requires no mordant and is unaffected by sunlight, bleaching or washing. Sometimes tho
  for farm stock, at least providing bulk if not much nutrition. Again, they may be dried, mixed with the low grade, factitiously scented teas of com merce and are then known as "lie tea" The decoction resulting from such tea cannot be far superior to one made from hay.
 Brick tea even serves as money. 1t is still in circulation as a medium Of exchange in the far inland Chinese towns and central Asiatic martS and bazaars. Between the Mongolian town of Urgas and the Siberian town of Kiakta CD there Is usually as much as 100000 taels C$s5, 5,O00) of this money in circulation. At the latter place 1t ceases to be used as currency and en- ters into the regular brick tea trade of Siberia and Russia. As brick tea 1t tA largely used in the Russian army, by survey engineers, tourists and hunters. Chicago News.
The Press., 1907-06-12
Dean MaitIands of Real Life.

From the little black cross tiny spikes of silver protruded sharp as pin points
 Ut is a cross," said the dealer, ''that we have made for very religious man, high church Episcopalian. He will wear it next his skin, and when temptation assails him he will press his hand against his breast and-ah, 8 stab of agonizing pain.
 "Oh, yes, such orders are quite usu al. We make continually number of little instruments of self torture Some of our patrons are priests, some cler gymen, but the majority are laymen and laywomen of morbidly ardent re- ligious trend.
 ''This is hair shirt. If you should wear 1t a few hours 1t would prick you all over, and on taking it off you would find on your skin many tiny points of dry blood.
 'Here is barbed belt. If you touch this knob, a little needle leaps out stabs you an eighth of an inch deep and leaps back silently into its place again. Very painful, I assure you You groan. Whats the matter? "A stitch in my side,' you answer truth. fully y."-Minneapolis Journal.
The Press., 1907-06-12
&1OO Reward. &1OO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halrs Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being 8 constitu- tional disease, requires 8 constitutional treat ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur- faces of the system, thereby destroying the foundations Of the disease, and giving the pa tient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have 50 much faith in it's curative powers that they ofrer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure Send for list ol testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY & O., Toledo, o.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation. 9-s
The Press., 1907-06-12
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
[Items of local interest taken from the columns of The Press, thirty years ago.l
 June IA, 1877.

MT. Labonte has opened shoe- making and repairing shop on South street.
 The bargain has been concluded, though the deed is not yet made, by which Julius Converse transfers to Grace church the lot corner of Spring street and Highland avenue, as site for it's proposed church edifice. The location is very central, and in many respects preferable to the former pro- posed site.
 A severe and perhaps fatal accident occurred at the Converseville dam on Monday. The workmen were remoV- ing a portion of the earth filling ot the old dam, and had excavated some what under an overhanging body of dirt, when a portion fell suddenly. Hugh White, an Irishman of about 2e years of age, was knocked down and partially covered with earth and stones. He fell upon his left side and received severe injuries to his right hip, the pelvic bone being brok' en and forced in. inflictiDg organic injuries, which will probably require an operation for removal. He is at tended by Dr. Newton.
 Married -In Rockville, 5th, by Rev. B B Bingham, Albro Wier o1 New York city and Ellen B., daugh ter of the late Col. O. w. Lay o1 Stafford. ....a
 Died. Tn West Stafford, 12th Betsey, 60, wife of Seymour Carpen
The Press., 1907-06-12
Definition of a Box Car.

Not all the instruction given to young railroad men is intensely serious. The following definition was recently of fered to a beginner: "A box car be longs to the fowl family. During the spring and summer months 1t can be found in nearly every part of the coun- try, its favorite haunts being railway tracks, and it is easy to capture. In the autumn, however, like certain oth- CT fowls, 1t goes into hibernation or flies to other climes. Scattered in stances are known where specimens are captured during the autumn months. A lasso or a well greased switch crew is sometimes used in snar- ing the box car, but main strength is the best weapon. In any case the hunter must be very wary, as any noise like the futtering of a waybill will make the quarry disappear. Some railways own large flocks of domesti- cated box cars, but they are carefully guarded during the closed season. The wild box car when caught and fairly well loaded becomes perfectly station ary."-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Press., 1907-06-12
El.roa and w;re Gauze.

To Sir Humphry Davy belongs the credit of discovering that the flame of burning gas will not pass through wire gauge having 784 meshes to the square inch. This contention may be tested by bringing a flame in contact with simi- lar gauge, when it will be found that the flame will not go through the meshes. This is owing to the cooling action of the wire, which tends to re- duce the temperature of the flame be- low the ignition point, the unburned gas passing harmlessly through. Of course if the gauge becomes overloaded the flame is able to get through.
 A prompt, pleasant, good remedy for coughs and colds, is Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. It is especially recon. mended for babies and children, but good for every member of the family. It con. tains no opiates and does not constipate. Contains honey and tar, and tastes nearly y as good as maple syrup. hildren like It. Sold by finders Jacobsen.
The Press., 1907-06-12
Imitation of Ebony.

There are two processes, says the Carriage Monthly, in use in the imita- tion of ebony. Take fine grained piece of wood, use French black pol ish, made black with fine coloring mat. ter, or good air drying black varnish may be applied. This, however, gives only a superficial coloring, and when the edges wear off the light colored wood shows. The other method is to wash three or four times any dense wood with boiling concoction of log wood, allowing it to dry between each application. Then wash with sollI- tion of acetate of iron, which is made by dissolving iron filings in vinegat. This stain is very black and penetrates into the wood so that ordinary wear and chipping will not show the original color.
The Press., 1907-06-12
ter they dashed down the driYe.

ter they dashed down the drive.
 "Three hours-that's three-fifty." She handed him a five dollar bill. And please keep the rest for yourself I've had such a beautiful tiAle. and you showed me so much more than our own coachman could have done"
 The young Irishman bent low to hand her some change. 'T beg pardon, miss, but I belong to an association, and members are not allowed to take more than a quarter for a tip. Now, if you happened to have a silver quarter, particularly a nice shiny quarter, Td''- l Grace fingered the change in her long blue purse and triumphantly drew out a brand new quarter which glistened in the clear winter sunshine.
 q don't suppose could have your hanson tomorrow if P'-
 "Tm sorry, miss, but I don't know where will be sent tomorrow. You see, we're posted at different points diff ferent days"
 "Well, he is the most human thing I've met in this frosty old town," said the pretty westerner to herself as she touched the electric button. A
 The Ernest cotillon was at its height. Mrs. Cramer, quite recovered from her illness, watched in radiant triumph the success her husbands niece was scoring.
 "Brimming over with personality, don't you know" murmured an old beau, nodding over Mrs. Cramer's shoulder at the lovely girl in her danc- ing frock of silver gauge. Actually enjoying herself, isn't sheT'
 Just then to a rattling twostep half a dozen young men pranced into the room, clad in coaching coats and hats made of paper and carrying long whips, which they snapped as they cir cled round the great room.
 ''The horse show figure-how clever!' murmured Mrs. Cramer. And I hear the favors are exquisite silver brooches and buckles pinned on blue ribbons"
 Just then one of the dancers paused before her niece and raised his high paper hat. He was a smooth faced chap, with blue eyes that twinkled merriIy into the astonished face of the girl.
 "Why, I thought you were"-
 "I was for one day." he said as he led the dazed girl into the mazes of the dance. "An election bet I had to settle, and you came along just in the nick of time"
 "And you said that you wanted to be a painter"
 "So I did, he maintained stoutly. "You'I at least admit I know some thing about art"
 She nodded her head, but flung him a reproachful glance.
 "Well. my father decided that I ought to help him build railroads in stead; that's all"
 eff you can drive spikes as straight as you drive hansom"-
 Tt was rather jolly morning, eh?'' he said. with chuckle. My, but the boys were sore! They hoped I'd get some old girl on shopping bent, who would keep me outside the shops, where I'd meet everybody knew, but you rescued me in that park drive"
 He was handing her the dainty silver favor, and then. he thrust his fingers into his vest pocket and drew out 8 quarter.
 ''That's a little the best favor that ever came my way. I am going to keep it''-
 "Till you have another fareT"
 He turned grave.
 "As long as I live"
 "I am going home tomorrow" she re marked irrelevantly.
 "How odd! And am going to Den yer on business. Great luck, and guess we've proved that we don't re quire chaperon."
The Press., 1907-06-12
It Was Still There.

The story is told of a clergyman, who, after he had finished his sermon, heard one of his congregation say, "Yes 1t was a good sermon, but he stole it."
 A short time afterward the preacher called on the man, resented the accusa- tion and asked him to retract what he had said.
 q am not" answered the man, "like- Iy to take back anything that l have said, but in this case I will, for on re- turning home and referring to the book whence I thought you had taken your sermon, found that it was still there. " St Louis Republic.
The Press., 1907-06-12
A Thousand Dollars Worth of Good.

A Thousand Dollars Worth of Good.
 s'I have been afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble for years, passing gravel or stones with excruciating pain, says A
 H. Thurnes, well-knwn coal operator of Buffalo, o "I got no relief from edi
 cine until began taking Foley's Kidney ure, then the result was surprising. A few doses arted the brick -dust-like sub
 stance, and now have no p in across my kidneys and feel like new man. It has done me 5000 worth of goo1 Foley s Kidney Cure will cure every form of kid ney or bladder disease finders Jacobsen.
The Press., 1907-06-12
Cured of Brieht's Disease.

Geo A. Sherman. Lisbon Red Mills, Lawrence Co, N. Y., writes: "l had kidney disease for many years and had been treated by physicians for twelve years; had taken we'll known kidney medicine and other remedies that were recommended, but got no relief until began using Foley's Kidney Cure. " first half bottle relieved me and four bot ties have cured me of this terrible dis ease Before began taking Foley s Kid ney Cure had to make water about every fifteen minute, day and night, and passed a brick dust substance, and sometimes z slimy substance. I believe I would have died if I had not taken Foley's Kidney Cure" finders Jacobsen.
The Press., 1907-06-12
m. orioin of a creat Invention,

On one of the daily trips of young Westinghouse from Schenectady to the foundry at Troy his train was held up by a bad wreck. Two freights had
 come together in head-on collision on
 piece of straight track. The engi-
 neers had seen the danger plainly, but by the time the hand brakes were
 brought into play it was too late. The young man allowed these facts to sink into his mind Then he said to one of the train hands:
 ''If the engineers had been able to control their trains from the cabs, the wreck could have been prevented, couldn't it?''
 Control lem howY'
 "Brake them"
 "Yes. They had lots of time"
 That was enough. The air brake was conceived Amid the piled up wreck age the thing that was to make the | name of Westinghouse familiar to ev- cry schoolboy the world over was call | edA into being. It did not come in it's perfected form, but the idea itself had ! germinated.-Paul LatZke in Every | body'S.
The Press., 1907-06-12
"Control lem how ?" "Brake them"
A Matter of Economy,

Mrs. Housekeep-If you do a little work for me now I'll give you good dinner after awhile. Weary Willie You'll get off cheaper, lady, if ye gim- me the dinner now an forget the work. Work always gives me fierce appe- tite.-Illustrated Bits.
The Press., 1907-06-12

II hope my little Tommy has taken to heart mammals talk of last night about charity and usefulness" said a fond mother. "How many acts of kind ness has he done? How many hearts has my Tommy made grateful and gladY'
 Her Tommy replied:
 "I've done a whole lot of good, ma. gave your new hat to beggar wom- an, and gave the cooks shoes to lit tie girl in busted rubbers what I seen on the street, and I gave a poor lame shoestring seller pa's black evening suit, the open front one that he hardly ever wears"
The Press., 1907-06-12
Stimulation Without Irritation,

In case of stomach and liver trouble the proper treatment is to stimulate these or organs without irritating them. Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup aids diges ion and stimulates the liver and bowels with out irritating these organs like pills or ordinary cathartics. It does not nauseate or gripe and is pleasant and mild to take Anders JacObSen
The Press., 1907-06-12
Risky.

HlSkvs Doctor. my wife says she is getting deaf"
 '-Tell her it's because she is gettine old" "Do you believe she is deaf enough for that to be safeT'-Houston PosA
The Press., 1907-06-12

Bert Barber, of Elton, Wis, says ''I have only taken four doses of your Kid ney and Bladder Pills, and they have done more for me than any other medi- cine has ever done. I am still taking the pills, as I want perfect cure" MT Barber refers to DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills, which are unequalled for backache, weak kidneys, inflammation of the bladder and all urinary troubles. A weeks treatment 25c. Sold by An ders Jacobsen
The Press., 1907-06-12
IG1yE HONOR TO WHOM IT IS DUE

GIVE HONOR TO WHOM IT IS UUk - Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of Rondout, N. Y., cured me of Bright's disease and gravel. Four of the best physicians had failed to relieve me. have recommended it to scores of people with like success, and know 1t will cure all who try it.-Mrs. E. P. Mizner, Burg Hill, o. Price $1, all druggists; 6 bot ties $5.
The Press., 1907-06-12
An Epitaph,

In little churchyard near Llanymy- mech, Wales, is a tombstone with these lines upon it:
 In crossing er the fatal bridge
 John Morgan he was slain,
 But 1t was not by mortal hand,
 But by railway train. John Morgan was the huntsman tc the Tanatside harriers and paid the capital penalty for taking a short cut along the Cambrian line.
The Press., 1907-06-12
will Cure Consumption.

A. A. Herren, Finch, Ark, writes |: ''Foley's Honey ard Tar Is the test prep aration for coughs, colds and lung trou- ble. I know that it has cured consnmp- tion in the first stages" You never heard of any one using Foley's Honey and Tar aud not being satisfied. finders Jacobsen.
The Press., 1907-06-12

The only treatment for catarrh that costs nothing unless it cures is Fly 0, mel. Complete outfit sold by finders Jacobsen for $1.OO money back if il fails. What could be fairer?
The Press., 1907-06-12
Here is Relief for Women

Mother Cray, a nurse in New York, discovered an aromatic pleasant herb cure for women's ills, called AUSTRALTAN-LEAF. It is the only cer- tain monthly regulator. Cures female weak nesses and Backache, Kidney, Bladder and Ur- mary troubles At all Druggists or by mail 50 cents. sample FREE. Address, The Mother Gray O., LeRoy, N. Y.