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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
BOARD OF HEALTH.

Vital statistics of Shreveport for the
week ending June 8, 1907.
Marriages-White: c. M. Miller and
Minnie J. Ridley; Cal D. Hicks and An
ME Sibley. Colored: R. E. Robertson
and Nellie Tanner; J. Vanzant and
Mary Mann; Willie Hill and Ada
Boone; Mathews Johnson and Roberta
Rose; Henry M. Mcneil and Carrie
Bell; Jim Saction and Pearl Robertson
Births-White; Sam Chatwin and
wife, boy; R. H. Gray and wife, boy !;
N. Favason and wife, girl; |. M. john
son and wife, boy; D. Hudson and wife,
girl; P. w. McKittrick and wife, boy.
Colored: Arthur Roache and wife, boy !;
J.. Samuels and wife, boy.
Still Births-David Herndor and
wife, girl; w. B. Kline and wife, girl.
Deaths-White: Mrs W. K Suther-
lin, 81 years; Miss Sallie Nelson, 80
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09

the truth of history, the perpetuity and
fame of the heroes in gray are i'll safe
keeping in their hands. and they will
faithfully, devotedly and enthusiastical-
ly perpetuate their names and glory in
song and i'll story as we'll as in endur-
ing marble and brass-al honor to the
noble womanhood of Our Southland.
IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD.
Well in tribute to their devotion is it
written:
Bring flowers, sweet flowers, from the
South's sunny plain,
Plant their rich beauty DER the graves
of the slain,
Let their fragrance SO pure like incense
of old,
Swing to and fro in cathedral, great and
lofty,
When strains of rich music floating
softly,
Fill the soul with emotion so pure and
Where worshippers kneel in alteration
SO deep.
Like beauty's soft tears, like the dews
of the night,
Like the diamonds bright rays reflect
ing the light,
Fall on these sacred graves, loves
tokens SO pure,
Which memory green keeps while time
shall endure,
While fame shall proclaim with his
deep brazen voice,
Names of the heroes, who in the land
of their choice,
Fell in the strife, on the field of their
glory
Their lives an offering to song and to
story.
All honor to the memory of those
who fought in the Lost Cause For
four long years they fought and suffere i
and after the war was ended returned to
their native land to find it entombed in
darkness, yet they took hold of what
few opportunities they had and worked
out for us, their children, this glorious
government of which we feel Justly
proud, and today we proclaim in burn
ing words the undimmed glory of des-
olation and defeat, of prosperity and
happiness sitting on the thresholds of
our homes; of joy, hope, blessings and
progress beneath the shelter of the an
gel of peace. y
We gladly join hands with them to-
day in making this Union stronger and
greater, and may our Star Spangled
Banner forever float over the Union of
States, the American Union forever.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09

The paper we use in our printing is
of the best quality. Phone 1000
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09

SHREVEPORT MARKET.
The market closed firm I-s up.
Receipts ~ bales.
Sales to factors none.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
COMPANY CHARTERED.

The charter of the Van Doom Cement
and Coal Company has been filed in the
clerks office. This company, organized
under the State laws, is capitalized at a
million and quarter dollars. The of
fcers are ]. L. Means, president; o. H.
P. Sample, vice president; B. F. A.
Sayior, second vice president; James
Bradshaw, secretary; w J. Bayersdorf-
fer, treasurer. The company is engaged
in the development of Portland cement
and coal Its headquarters is Shreve-
port. The company is wished unlimited
success.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09

years: infant E. P Hilman; Bennie
Johnson, 28 years; G. W. Graham, 2z
years Colored F. Murphy, months;
A. Danolds, 63 years Non-residents,
white: Mrs Wright, 65 years Ernest
Schuler, O. years Non-residents, col
ored: William Lumas. 40 years; S. Jor-
dan, 40 years.
OF above ? died at Charity Hospital
ASHTON BLANCHARD,
Health Officer.
L. H. PIRKLE, NJ D.. Sec.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
COTTON MARKET.

Office of The Caucasian.
Shreveport, La, June 8, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. Io,so3-First District Court, Par
isfl OF Caddo, State of Louisiana !:
Succession Of Walter Fl. Wood
Notice IS hereby given that Mrs. Exa
6. Salter, executrix, has this day filed
final account in said succession, and un-
less opposition be made thereto within
the time specified by law, the same will
be duly laomologated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell,
Judge of said court. this the 9th day Of
May 1907.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
May Il. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
SHREVEPORT RECEIPTS.

SHREVEPORT RECEIPTS.
Stock on hand Sept. I...........I,ooz
Received this day ... ~
Received previously .Io47I7 Io46oo
Total stock to date S.. s. roo. .3S4
shipments to date IS. .Io2,3II
Net stock on hand -. 4,24s
Same day last year s,565
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
CENTRAL COMMENCEMENT
Exercises Begin Sunday, May 2o, and Close
 on Following Wednesday,

The annual commencement ex- ercises of Central College will be shorter than usual this year, be- ginning Sunday, May 26, and con- cluding Wednesday evening, May 29. The following is program of the exercises:
 Sunday, May 26, II a. m.-Ser- mon by Rev. J. $. Rogers, Searcy.
 Monday, 8 p. m.-Grand con- cert.
 Tuesday, 8 p. m.-Operetta, "Tyrolean Maids. D
 Wednesday, Io:3o a. m.-Meet- ing of the board.
 Wednesday, 4 p. m.-Class-day exercises.
 Wednesday, 8 D. m.-Graduat- ing exercises; baccalaureate ad- dress by Dr. w. T. Amis of Hot Springs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
HENDRIX DEFEATS DIM. I.
Ouachita Comes for Final Series with Local
 College Boys Next Week.

The Hendrix ball team easily defeated the Deaf Mute institute of Little Rock in game here Mon day, the score being 14 to 5. The game should have been shut-out for Hendrix, but careless playing in the final innings allowed the visitors to score.
 Ouachita comes next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for the final series of the season. Hen drix defeated this team on the home grounds at Philadelphia sev- eral weeks ago, taking two out of three games, the first series that Ouachita has ever lost on its home grounds. Ouachita has strength ened its team with new pitcher and second baseman and will make a hard fight to win the series here. The battery for Hendrix for the first and third games will be Lu- cas and Irwin. The games will be played at East End Park in- stead of the Hendrix diamond.
 The Hendrix second team played the Morrilton public school in that city Monday and were defeated, tO 9
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
ORGANIZATION IS PERFECTED
Conway's Board of Trade Now
 Reality.
Constitution Adopted, Directors and Of fcers Elected at Meeting Monday
 Capt Martin President.

The final organization of the buard of trade of Conway was per fected at meeting held in this city Monday afternoon, constitu- tion being adopted and nine di- rectors elected. The directors inn mediately held a meeting, organ ized and elected officers of the board of trade.
 The meeting was called to order pursuant to adjournment, and the report of the committee on consti- tuition and bylaws was read, and the constitution adopted. The con- stitution provides for the incorpor- ation of the board of trade under the state law for corporations for benevolent purposes. The busi ness of the board of trade is placed in the hands of nine directors, who are to be elected annually. These directors elect the officers and have general oversight of the work of the organization. The dues are fixed at 50 cents per month, with an initiation fee of SI. The reg ular meetings of the board of trade will be held on the first Monday nights of each month.
 After the constitution was adopt ed 1t was signed by those present at the meeting and an election of directors was had, the following being chosen: G. w. Donaghey, w. w. Martin, J. H. Stubbs, w. M. Harrell, Jo Frauenthal, c. l.. Banner, w. N. Owen, Stonewall Anderson, w. A. Isgrig.
 Immediately after the adjourn ment of the meeting, the directors met and organized by the election of the following officers: w. w. Martin, president; Jo Frauenthal, vice president; w. N. Owen, sec retary and c. l.. Banner, treasurer.
 The secretary was instructed to begin the work of enrolling new members at once, and everybody interested in the purposes of the organization is urged to join.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
FAIL TO PUT ON NEW TRAIN
Fort Smith Road Changes Schedule but
 Does Not Add to Passenges Service.

A change of schedule went into effect on the Fort Smith railroad last Sunday, but the schedule did not provide for the additional pas senger train which is required by a law passed by the legislature. No one seems to know positively when the new law goes into effect. Representative Bullion, who re- turned to this city Tuesday, is cer- tain that 1t passed both houses and was signed by the governor, and is of the opinion that it became ef- fective May IA, but is not positive on that point, and The Log Cabin Democrat has found it impossible to secure a copy of the act. Whether any legal steps will be taken to enforce this law is also unknown.
 Only slight changes in the schedule, the new leaving time for Conway being as follows;
 Southbound-No. Io3. GAO p. m. No. Io5, 5:27 a. Ill.
 Northbound-No. Io4, GAO a. m.; No. Io6, Io:32 p. III.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
WITS TO REMAIN HERE
A. l. Witt and Family Decide Not to Leave Conway for New Mexico.

y A. ]. Witt and family have de- |cided not to leave Conway to To- cate in New Mexico on the proper |ty recently bought by MT. Witt, lsut will remain in Conway. MT. Witt last week bought the resi- dence property of J. D. Clary on Faulkner street and will make his home there.
 MT. Witt is a member of the school board of Conway and his determination to remain will make his resignation from this board
 unnecessary. The resignation has never been presented to the board, but before deciding to remain In Conway, MT. Witt announned |that he would resign in order that ! the voters might choose his sue
 eessor at Saturdays election. He
 has been urged to continue on the
 board and will doubtless do so.
 MT. Witt is frequently spoken of
 las probable candidate for coun- fly clerk and may be in the race
 before the primaries next spring.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
School Election Saturday.

The annual school election will be held in this city Saturday, for the election of two directors and the levying of a school tax. Sec resary A. J. Witt has not resigned from the board, having decided to remain in Conway. Among those mentioned for directors are Dr. w. R. Greeson and C. E. Durham present incumbents, to succeed themselves, and J. E. Martin, w. H. Duncan, N. C. Martin, J. w.. Holt and J. C. Clark.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
FAULKNER INCLUDED IN LAW
Fish Law Now Extends to this
 County.
Act of Legislature Maks it Unlawful to Net or Trap Fish for Sale in
 Faulkner County.

A bill introduced by Representa- tive Bullion to put Faulkner coun- ty in the same class with nearly every other county in the state in regarp to the taking Of fish, has passed both branches of the legis- lature and become law.
 The act was passed i'll 1897, but Faulkner county was then exempt ed, along with seven other coun- ties, from its provisions. For the information of our readers, the law in full is published below:
 No person shall be allowed to place, erect, or cause to be placed or erected, or maintained in any Of the waters of this state, or in front of the mouth of any stream, slough or bayou, any seine-net, gill-net, trammel- set-net, bag-welr, ush-drag, any fsh-trap or dam, or any other device or obstruction, or by any such means to take or catch any fish in the waters ot this state. Provided, the prohibit ton of this section shall not ap- ply to waters wholly on the prem ises belonging to such person or persons using such device or de- vices; and, provided further, 1t may be lawful to use very small seine not to exceed fifteen feet, for catching very small fish, usual ly called minnows, which may be thus caught to be used for bait or for stocking other waters with fish, but for no other purposes. Pro- vided further, it shall not be un- lawful for any person or persons to use a seine with meshes not less than four inches square, and any person using a seine less than four inches in width shall be guilty Of misdemeanor, and upon Convlc- shall be fined in any sum not less than S25 nor more than $50, and such nets shall and are hereby de- clared a nuisance, and no person shall be liable in damages to the owner or owners of said nets, for destroying the same, and 1t IS here by made the duty of all sheriffs, constables and other peace officers to destroy all such nets unlawfully used, upon receiving information of their use, under penalty for fail ure to do so of a fine of not less than S25 and not more than $50. Provided further, 1t shall not be unlawful for any persou or persons to use seine or net not exceeding 60 feet ill length in any unnav1ga- ble stream or lake in this state to catch fish for family use, or for picnics, and not for sale, nor shall it be unlawful for any persons to place traps in the unnavigable streams of this state, provided such traps do not obstruct the free pas sage of fish in ascending and de- scending such streams. y
 In an act of the legislature ot IooI, 1t is made unlawful to place fsh-trap in any river or creek of this state, and this act applies to Faulkner county. The provision as to fsh-traps in the section quot ed above does not therefore apply to this county.
 The essence of the law is that, while fish may be taken for private use in any manner except by dy- namiting, which is prohibited in another section, it is made unlaw- ful to catch fish for sale in any manner except with hook and line or with four-inch mesh nets.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
HENDRIX ANNUAL IN PRESS
Handsome Publication to be Issued Soon
 byCollege Students.

The first issue of the Hendrix College annual, handsome publi- cation by the students of the col lege, is now in press and will be ready for delivery about com mencement. It will be sub stantial cloth bound book of about 14o pages, and will be fully H. lustrated with engravings. The annual will include a record of the ,chool life for the collegiate year. About 300 copies have already been sold. Additional copies may be obtained at SI each by applying to R. H. Weems, J. A. Young blood or l.. P. Paris.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
Socialist to Lecture.

w. R. Snow, state organizer of the Socialist party, will lecture at the court house, Monday, May 20, at and 7 p. III. He advertises for workers who would like to have a good job at $Io per day, 8 hours work, pleasant surroundings and be your own boss" to apply at the lecture, and states that he will answer all questions and invites criticism.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16

The above cut is likeness of Hon. T. J. Bull: lion representative of Faulkner in the legisla- ture which adjourned Tuesday. Mir Bullion one of the most active and alert members of the house and was always to be found at his post of duty. His work ill that body was char acterized by hard study and earnest desire to voice the will of his people.
 He sought to burden the statutes with very lit tie new legislation and occupied but little time with speech making, but devoted himself to faithful work for the passage of such measures met his approval and the defeat of those which did not It will hardly be denied that every vote cast by him was expression of the sentiment of majority of the people of Faulk- county,
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Conway Public School Closes
 This Week.
cred at Methodist Church Sunday by Rev. F. E. Maddox.

With a concert tonight and graduating exercises tomorrow night, the present session of the Conway public school will come to a close. ) The commencement sermon was delivered at the Methodist church Sunday morning by Rev. F. E. Maddox of Texarkana, before one of the largest audiences ever as- sembled in a church in this city. Rev. Maddox sermon was splen- did effort and was given close at tention by the entire congregation. A concert will be given at Gen. tral College this (Thursday) even- ing at 8 o'clock, to which an ad- mission of 25 and IS cents will be charged, the proceeds to go to the library fund. The following will be the program:
 Music-"On the Race Course, ," Elsie Isgrig and Freddie James.
 Uncle Sam $ Party" Fift h grade.
 Song-"Charming Little Val ley" School chorus.
 Pantomime, Third grade.
 Piano-"The Dancing Lesson, 7" Lizzie Kuykendall.
 Playing School, " First and Second grades.
 When I Become Man, ," Fourth grade.
 "Is Bad" Pauline Durham.
 "I's Good" Ruby Spires.
 Song, Nell Douglass.
 Harvest Drill, Sixth and Sev- enth grades.
 Song-"Almorosa," s h o chorus.
 Graduating Exercises.
 The graduating exercises will be held Friday evening at Central College. Hon. Allen H. Hamiter speaker of the house of representa- tives, will deliver the address of the occasion. The following is the program:
 Song-"D Distant Chime S, " School chorus.
 Essay-''Self Made if Ever Made" Coy Walthall, Salutator- ian High School.
 Essay-"A Dream of Life" " Fay Canada, Salutatorian Grammar School.
 Song.
 Essay-"Our Nations Martyrs, Mary Wilson, Valedictorian High School. (Read by Verdie Mad dox )
 Essay Formation of Charac- ter" Selma Corley, Valedictorian Grammar School.
 Address-Hon. Allen $. Ham iter.
 Presentation of Diplomas-Pres- ident of School Board.
 Presentation of Bibles.
 Song-"My Arkansas" ," Schoo chorus.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
NEW SUPERINTENDENT CHOSEN
Prof, s. s Waters Succeeds Prof
 o. o. Florence.
Teachers for Conway Public Schools for Next Session Elected by Board
 Monday Morning. >&

A new superintendent of the Conway public schools was elect ed by the board of directors at meeting held Monday morniog, Prof. s. S. Waters of Hendrix College being chosen to succeed Prof. o. o. Florence, the present incumbent. The election of Prof. Waters came as quite surprise to many of our people, as it was not known that he was an applicant for the position. However, neith- CT Prof. Waters nor Prof. Florence filed formal applications with the board, the former stating that he would not ask for the place so long as Prof. Florence desired it. The only other applicant was Prof. A. l.. Fentem of Stonewall, l. T.. formerly of Quitman.
 All members of the board were present except Hon. T. J. Bullion, whose legislative duties required him at Little Rock. The election was postponed from Saturday night until Monday in order that he might be present, but he found 1t impossible to attend.
 All of the present corps of teach CTS were reelected except Misses Pearl McLure and Bessie Lair. The latter was succeeded by Mrs. Mary Austin, aud the discontin- uance of the tenth and eleventh grades made successor to Miss Mcclure unnecessary.
 The following teachers were elected:
 Superintendent-S. s. Waters.
 White school-Misses Nettie Murphy, Sue Flippen, Maggie Denison, Alma McCulloch, Flor ence Hamilton; Mrs. J. B. Wallace and Mrs. Mary Austin.
 Colored school-J. L. Mattison and Inez Madison.
 The highest grades, the tenth and eleventh, were eliminated from the school curriculum, the board deciding that the financial condition of the district would not justify their continuance. The salary of the superintendent remains at SIPS per month, and with re- gard to the salaries of all of the subordinate teachers, the board followed the plan adopted several years ago of beginning at S35 per month and advancing S2. 50 per month for each year in service un- til maximum of $45 is reached.
 Prof Florences Plans.
 When asked as to his plans for the future, Prof. o. o. Florence stated to The Log Cabin Democrat that he had not yet decided what he would engage in, but thought it probable that he would remain in Conway. He said that the ac- ton of the board i'll failing to re- elect him as superintendent of the schools came as quite surprise to him, as he had hoped and believed that his management ofthe schools had been such as to entitle him to continue in the position, and he was acquainted with no charges of incompetency or dissatisfaction as to his methods.
 w. N. Owen, Dr. w. R. Gree son and c. w. A. Wilson are i'm
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
DONAGHEY'S GREAT VICTORY
House Defeats Capitol Appropri-
 atiOn Bill.
Hottest Fight of Legislative Session Re- suits in vindication of Conway
 Mans Contention. A

After one of the hercest fights of the entire legislative session, the state capitol appropriation bill was signally defeated in the house of representatives Saturday night,
 the final vote being 5S noes to 35 ayes. The bill would have appro-
 priated the sum of S325, 900 addi-
 tional, including S75, 1000 for lining the railways with marble and scagiola instead of plaster; SI5o,- GOO for making the dome Of stone instead of copper; S75,ooo for building the terrace; and S25, 900 for making sewer and water con- nections and paying salaries and incidentals.
 Geo. w. Donaghey of this city, who has been campaigning the state for the past two years Ill an appeal to the taxpayers not to al ! low any more money to be appro- l riated towards the construction of the new capitol, has naturally elat- ed over the vote of the house on
 the measure. He was at his home here Sunday and Monday, after having witnessed the fight Satur- day, and said to the Log Cabin ! Democrat:
 II think the state is to be con- gratulated on its escape from this extreme position of the committee Appointed by the legislature early
 in this session for the investigation ! of the charges that l had made concerning the construction ot the new capitol. While the commit tees report admitted that virtually ! all I had charged was true, 1t at / the same time exonerated the ar chitect and contractors ot any blame; as we'll as absolutely de lending the commissioners for any faults they might have been guilty s of. The committee could not com lprehend even the report of its own expert who was employed to look over the work. Then an attempt was made to rush the bill through both houses of the general assem- bly, before intelligent discussion could be had of its defects, but the black hands were called down and / the faults of contractors and archl- tect were exposed, while the lgno- rance of the commissioners was amarveled at.
 "The defenders of the measure could not stand the fire that was 0arned on the bill when the climax
 Came and 1t went down before the face of one of the most powerful Hobbies that ever stood around the old state capitol, which was erect led in 1856.
 "Of course, I am proud of this
 act of the legislature, because 1t IS sexactly in accordance with my ex- 7pressed views on the subject tor the past two years. Not one dol
 lar more should be placed in the 2hands of band of confessed bood-
 lers until they have completed ln
 Hull the contract which they are al
 ready almost two years behind
 time on."
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
Physicians Attend Society.

Many of the physicians of Con- way and Faulkner county are at tending the annual meeting of the Arkansas medical society at Little Rock this week. Doctors George s. Brown and J. Fred Brown are among those on the program for papers during the session.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
Mrs. ]. A. Riggs Dead.

Mrs. J. A. Higgs died at her home near the Arkansas river last Thursday, of congestion. She was about s years of age and is sur- vived by a husband and four chil- dren. Her remains were inferred at Oak Grove cemetery Friday, Rev. R. B. Shell conducting the funeral services.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
Concert Monday Night.

The Hendrix athletic association will give concert at the college auditorium next Monday night to raise funds to defray the expen ses of the baseball team.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-16
fudge Moose to Speak.

Judge William l.. Moose of Mor- rilton will address the Hendrix College Y. M. c. A. Sunday after noon, May 26, his subject being "The Law as a Christian Calling" All men are invited to attend.