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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17

ing as general or ''colonel,' there can
be no honor greater and more enduring
than that of ''private'' whose patriotism
and whose devotion 90 duty was exem-
plihed 10 his readiness to yield his life
for the cause which he served without
expectation q reward, and for which he
fought with undaunted courage and he
roism.
1t is to be hoped that at the reunions
~ the u. c. v in Shreveport that the
action necessary for the RELOCATION Of
these titles will receive favorable con-
sideration
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17
SHFRIF."S SALE.

No. o,268-In the First Judicial District
Court of Cad 10 Parish, Louisiana
Hicks Company, Limited. for use
VS.. T. D., R. L. and G.. H. Slaugh-
ter.
By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
to me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, by the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Cadio Par
ish, Louisiana, l have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, for cash
according to law, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY, OCT. II, 1907,
Lots 10, IA and IS of Block - in the
town of Rodessa, Caddo Parish, La
together with all buildings and improve
ments thereon Also the undivided half
interest in and to the south half OF
north half and south half of section ii,
township % north, range 1o west, 49o
acres, with their interest AMI all build
ings and improvements thereon. Also
the following property belonging to J.
D. Slaughter, to-wit: north half OF
southeast quarter section 70, and north
half of southwest quarter section "a
also west half of southwest quarter OF
the northeast quarter section 20, all in
township 20 north, range 16 west, l8o
acres, more or less, as per deed recorded
in conveyance book 16, page 49, also
the east half of the southeast quarter
section IS, township 20 north, range If
west, 50 acres, more or less, as per deed
in conveyance book IS, page 426.
Said property seized as belonging to
the defendants, and to be sold to satisfy
the debts specified in said writ, in the
sum of $Ioo1.5o with 8 per cent per an
mum interest thereon from August 2,
1904, until paid, and per cent attorneys
fees on said sum and interest, less a
credit of $4,000 paid August S, 1907,
and all costs of suit
J. P. FLOURNOY, Sheriff
Caucasian, Sept 10, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by T. A. Connell at Sand
Beach, La, and estrayed before me, the
undersigned authority, one brown mare
mule, about nine years old, and about J.:
hands high. Branded V on left hip and
shoulder. The owner will come forward
prove property and pay costs, or same
will be sold at Sand Beach store on Sat
urday, the 5th day of October, 1907, a,
IL o'clock noon.
WB. DANIEL,
Justice of the Peace, Eighth Ward, Cad
do Parish, Louisiana.
The Caucasian, Aug. 27, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17
OPPOSED TO MILITARY TITLES
FOR WOMEN.

At recent gathering of members OF
the Army of Tennessee Camp, in New
Orleans, there was adopted, unanimous
ly, resolution reaffirming their oppo-
sition to women being invested with
military titles.
At this gathering there was adopted
a resolution instructing the delegates OF
this camp to the Shreveport Reunion to
protest and forbid the appointment OF
women on military stats or in giving
them any military title whatever.
In latter years these titles have been
conferred by commanders of the Louis
lana Division, U. c. w., in a compli !:
mentary sense, on young ladies, who
naturally delight in these high-sounding
military titles, to which some of the
"Old Boys" except with good reason.
However, the protests against these
titles should not be restricted to the
fair sex, but should be applied to the
men as well. Why should one who was
a private or lieutenant or captain be
made and daubed a general or a
colonel" or a major?
Although the war ended more than
forty-two years ago, there are more
generals" and "colonels,' etceteras,
than were in active service, and these
are steadily on the increase.
These military titles may be crafty
ing to the vanity of men, but are mis-
leading. Every military title conferred
in complimentary sense should be abol-
ished.
In peace as in war, the soldier should
be known and distinguished by the title
earned in active military service. While
the title of private is not as high sound
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17

Since Charles f. Letten failed u
drown himself in sbe Mississippi river,
upon whose bank he was found by a po-
liceman and arrested and jailed III the
parish prison in New Orleans, Letten
has announced that he has been relieved
of the spell by which he had been bound
to his negress, Victoria Reed
1t is pity that Che spell had not been
removed before his being jailed. The
spell exercised against Letten by Nir-
ginia Reed was the fear of exposure, the
spell which holds fast and in the power
of any man Or woman who has been
guilty of "a crime.
Letten's stealing is as an old story
with but little variation. His stealing
is computed to be over $4,000.
Virginia Reed is also in jail, being
held in default of bond fixed at $4,000.
An attempt to secure her realise on a
writ of habeas corpus failed Every eff
fort at release was met by the State with
a ready affidavit for a graver crime.
Letten snow posing as much in
jured man and has expressed readl-
ness to plead guilty, in anticipation of a
light sentence, at the expiration of which
he will atone for his past and become an
honest man.
Letten's property has been seized and
so has Virginia Reeds.
This is one case of retributlon for
which no sympathy should be wasted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17
TEACHERS NAMED
For the Schools in Caddo Parish-Ses
sion Begins September 20.

The teachers committee of the Parish
School Board met Monday afternoon in
the office of the secretary and superin-
tendent and named teachers for the
schools as follows:
Rodessa-H. F. Eason.
Ida-Miss Bonner, principal; Miss
Eagan, first assistant Miss Lawton, sec
ond assistant.
Monnerlyns-J. D. Barber.
Willis-Miss Purcell.
Belcher-Miss Annie Johnson.
Mira-To be supplied.
Gilliam-Miss Belle Ringgold.
Scots Slougll-Miss Amelia Harring-
ton.
Dixie-Miss Annie Ringgold.
Webb-Miss Viola Stone.
Mt Gilead-Mr. Moncreef.
Harris Ferry-John Pope.
Vivian }. B. Henderson, principal ;
Miss Nance, first assistant; Miss King,
second assistant.
Midway-Miss Barnes
Tiger Branch-Miss Hickalay.
Mooringsport-Miss Willute
Cross Roads-Andrew Johnson.
Blanchard-Miss Humphreys.
Boznan-Miss Vaughan.
Longwood-Miss Barnes.
Tewella-Miss Williams.
Fairfield-Miss Williams.
Beckville-Miss Dennis.
Greenwood-Mr. Purcell, principal
Miss Harkrider, assistant.
Keithville-Miss Philson.
The next session will open on Mon
day, September 20.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17
PRIVILEGES FOR SALE.

The following privileges are now Of
fered for sale at the State Fair Grounds
October 5 to 10: Cigar stands. Two res
taurants. Lunch stands. Fruit stands
Soft drink stands. Hitching privileges
Cuschion privileges, and many others
Make application at the secretary's Of
fee, 2I,3 Milan street Both phones I445.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17
BIDS INVITED.

Notice is hereby given that at the
next regular meeting of the Police Jury
of Caddo Parish, La, to be held O.
tober 9, 1907, bids will be received fol-
medicine for prescriptions for Jail for
next twelve months. Right to reject any
and all bids reserved.
R. FURMAN, President.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
Aug. 30 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17

Even Johnny Michel, who is serv-
ing his twelfth year as Secretary OF
State, the latest job of all, is now il
favor of abolishing the fee system il
Louisiana Monroe Star.
Think of it! Even Johnny Michel
is ready and willing in the face of oppo-
sition.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. 1I,473-1n First District Court Of
Louisiana Succession of Mrs. Anna
Virginia Hargis.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Notice is hereby given that William Ed
ward Canterbury has this day applied tc
be appointed administrator Of said sue.
cession, and unless opposition be ma il
thereto within the time specified by law
he will be appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell
Judge of said court, this Goth day OF
August 1907.
J. H. LEVY,
Aug. e. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17
RIVER AND WEATHER

River: Arthur City 50, fall of OF
Fulton 10. fail of OIL; Shreveport
-oS, fall of OIL.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday.
Red river forecast: The change viii
be slight at and above Shreveport during
the next 48 hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17
Unions Recognized and Work to Be
Propo rtionateIy Divided.

New Orleans, Sept 1.-THE long
shorenen's trouble is over. Both
white and negrou Mons will be recog-
nized and work proportionately divid.
ed. The men got the arbitration clause
they demanded-that all questions in
regard to overwork are to be arbitrat
ed They are to get 40 cents per hour
for ten hours and double pay for over.
time and holidays; also extra pay for
handling certain cargoes. Sack sew
Ing is conceded by the men to the
agents and stevedores. The contract
signed runs for three years.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17

Editor Schwing declines to discuss
politics i'll the columns of his paper, the
lberville South, in language and tone
other than that usual at the breakfast
table" The plot thickens!
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17

A number OF the patent outsides
nave about reached the conclusion that
if this is a plutopian campaign man
might as we'll be good.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17
Calls Aid and Expires,

Monroe, La, Sept 17.-After receiv.
ing five bullet wounds in the body c.
w. Kennedy, in charge of a livery sta
Bile here, walked to telephone and
sent In a call for medical aid while an
officer placed under arrest Timothy
Edwards, brother-in-law of Kennedy
Kennedy died few minutes afterward
Edwards was recently ordered away
from Kennedy's house.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17
INSURANCE.

When you want money, fire insurance,
bonds, life insurance, real estate, acct
dent insurance or building and loan
stock, see w. c. Agurs, in the Cooper
building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17
DIR. E. G.. ALLEN.

The Caucasian has been requested to
announce that DR.. E. G. Allen has re-
sumed the practice of his profession.
Office in the Cooper building
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17

That "Sherman's house burning raid
in Georgia" will likely cost Editor Ed
munds his place in the Syndicate as the
Corporal of Industry.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

Our esteemed organs of the SANDERS
suasion" plead for a campaign some
hing on the order OF pink tea.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR ASSESSOR.

The Caucasian has been authorized to
announce S. n. KERLE1 a candidate
for the Office of Assessor Of Caddo Par
ish, subject to the action OF the majority
of the Democratic voters at the primary
election.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17

SO, the Sanders press proposes 10 play
angel while.
A South Louisiana newspaper speaks
of the Sanders candidacy as one of the
pretenses which are Hollow" 1t Ger
tainly sounds LIKE the noise made by
pounding barre.
The Lake Charles American regards
Colonel" Charles Schuler's effort to
procure 'emigrants" in Europe to ''peo-
pie Louisiana's waste places as hunt
ing laborers for the esteemed sugar
planters at the States expense
The Iberville South proclaims that ii
helped Nick" Sims, Wilkinson's politi-
cal manager, to high honors" knowing
him to be bag of hot air" only Then
the Lafayette Democrat naively retorts
and the South is supporting Sanders
knowing him to be the same thing.
Uncle Charley Godchaux, says the
Feliciana True Democrat, must often
wonder now if that penny whistle didn't
cost too much. . That's the meanest yet
and the Shreveport organ now has the
floor.
Here is the way the True Democrat
puts it: Editor Edmunds' endeavors to
explain in recent issue of the Baton
Rouge State about that march to the
sea letter, pleading his Democracy. II
will be difficult to convince one of the
sincerity of mans Democracy when he
advises the enemy just how to break
the solid South. Judas never attempted
to explain why he betrayed Jesus. He
simply went out and hanged himself.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17
LETTEN DEFAULTER
RELIEVED OF THE SPELL OF
NIRGINIA REED,
'N JAIL IN new ORLEANS

His Negress Paramour Attempted Sui
eide but Was Rescued Before Drown
ing-Lelten Dependencies Ready to
Plead Guilty.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17

WELLMAN HEADQUAR1ER S
For paints, wall paper and glass; tor
painting, paper-hanging and signs. All
orders given prompt attention.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17

One Dead, Another Arrested.
Galveston, Sept. 17.-Thomas Will
son was found dead Willie Love, an
other negro, was arrested.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-17

So, the Sanders press proposes 90 pla.
angel while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
Legislators Spend
 Sunday Al Home
Haley Says Greater Birmingham Bills Will be Favoraby Reported at Once-Jefferson Members Express Views
 On the Pending Legislature.

Five of Jefferson's representatives re- turned to Birmingham Saturday night and Sunday to spend the day, John T. Glover, Jere c. King, W. E. Urquhart, L. J. Haley and Col. Sam Will John. They spoke of the bills in which Birmingham is most interested.
 If Birmingham would get mad enough" said Mir. Urquhart, ''to go down to Montgomery this week with an enor- nous delegation, she could pass those King bills. I for one will have to hold to my oath, and vote against everything that does not contain the referendum, but I believe 1t could be carried despite this fact If Birmingham were sufficiently aroused"
 "The King bills won't pass in their pres ent condition," said MT. Glover. If they go through at all 1t will be In an entirely different form. I nor the majority will favor them as long as the referendum IS left out"
 MT. Haley said: Tomorrow the com mittee of which l am chairman will fla vorabiy report the Greater Birmingham bills. They have my hearty support, and I believe they will pass. With the North Birmingham addition stricken out think the bills are fair and equitable and should be passed"
 Everyone knows MT. Kings views, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
MEXICAN PLAN
 MAY BE ADOPTED
MINISTER LlMANToUR BELIEVES THAT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WILL TRY TO CONTROL RAIL Roo-s BY USING THIS PLAN.

Mexico City, July 14.-Minister of Fi- nance Joseph Toes Bimantou, In an in- terview with the correspondent of the Associated Press said today that a re- port had reached this capital to the effect that President Roosevelt had under con- sideration the proposition that the rail- road question in the United States could be solved by the adoption of the MeM- can plan. That the President has had such suggestion under consideration for some time was evident during the course of the interview when Minister Lmantour declared that some months ago while he was in Washington. both President Roose- welt and Secretary Root spoke to him regarding the method by which tho re- public of Mexico had gained control of its great trunk lines without in any way causing the railroad companies or off cials to surrender any of their rights
 "rhe cardinal principle of the Mexican plan," said the minister. lis the absolute dvorcing of railroad control from poll tics. The federal power mostly exerts controlling influence over the great trunk lines of the country by the purchase of a majroty of the stock of the principal lines of the republic. Details are left to the directorate and executive officers.
 Mexico does not want to control the railroads within her border. The scope of the plan of the control only enter tains the proposition that the government
 exercises dominating influence and be in position to dictate when an attempt | to bring about unjust conditions, as to | rates, makes itself apparent.
 We believe that this sort of control will be @ success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
FOX CHASE DOWN
 FOURTH AVENUE
ANIMAL CAUSES CONSIDERABLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON EXCITE TURED IN PILE OF LUMBER.

Birmingham streets are becoming the happy hunting grounds for all manner of game, and steeplechases are no un- common occurrences. Not long ago Fifth avenue was enllvened with great rab- bit hunt, but 1t remained for the greatest fox hunt of the age to be pulled off on a quiet Sunday afternoon.
 Yesterday Sir Reynard escaped from his cage at the Elite theatre and hid away under the floor. After all kinds of trouble he was frightened out and then began the sport
 he Fox was a good runner, but his pursuers were no turtles themselves. The little animal dashed down Fourth ave- nue, while about fifty boys and men flew a. his heels. The cobbestones became mountain boulders, and the bithullthic pavement, green meadows, while the yells of the hunters resounded through the valleys and recesses of the city hall. They passed the cave of wild horses, No l fire station, and the refugee started to dash into the high passes of the Hill man hotel but, having quite a start, he decided to hunt his lair so he turned toward Fox Bros, grocers. thinking sure ly his relatives would admit him.
 The yelling mob now swelled to hun 6reds was so close on his trail, how ever, that he was almost caught. Even the heavens seemed against the poor fel- low, for at this moment an awning on the store broke into flames and seemed to illuminate the skI. The unfortunate fox therefore, buried himself under pile of lumber and was pulled out by Jones Nelson The owners made Nelson a pres ent of the animal, and he intends to raise 1t and put a stop to so much fear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
SUNDAY VIOLATORS
 AROUSE SUSPICION
PLACES RAlDED YESTERDAY DIS CLOSED 25 DRUNKEN NEGROES
 AND ENOUGH LIQUOR TO
 FLOAT A SMALL BATTLESHIP.

The regular arrest of negroes for vio- lating the Sunday law begins to arouse suspicion. It may be possible that there are negroes in the city who are buying whisky and beer during the week and then selling 1t by the wholesale on Sun day ouc of their own individual interest, but It seems very likely that there are others backing them.
 Every Sunday for about the last three weeks negroes have been arrested for selling intoxicants, and one was put In jail yesterday for his second offense with in the last month. The truth of the matter, 1t Is believed, Is that there are white saloon kepers who are employing these negroes to sell their liquor for them on Sunday on commission.
 Officers Larue and Malone walked into a place on Second avenue between Sev- enteeEth and Eighteenth streets yester- day evening about o'clock, where about twenty-five negroes were fairly swim ming in beer. A large room upstairs over the negro resta ant of P. M. Edwards was the scene of the festivities, and waen the officers made their entry the majority of the negroes didn't know whether 1t was Sunday or Wednesday, but one who was inebriated beyond re- demption made the usual plea that he was not drunk; in fact, he had not had enough beer "to fill a chigger's eye"
 Cold beer was found in abundance, how , ever. The first thing stumbled over was a five-gallon Ice cream freeer in which large number of bottles of beer were hsnugly packed In ice. Upon further in- vestigatlon several dozen bottles were found hid away in a wlcker-work basket. and after breaking open the Ice box with a hatchet disclosing several dozen more bottles of the cold beverage an inven- tory as taken and something over twelve dozen bottles of beer and two bottles of whisky were found to be hand. It was all loaded up and taken to the po- lice ststtion where 1t tempted numerous officers last night.
 Edwards, the proprietor of the place, was placed under bond, and Nim Wal ker( a negro employed in the place, was locked up in the city Jail
 Bud Hitt a negro, and five dozen bot ties of beer were also captured by Offi- cers Street and Simmons in a negro house ir Third alley between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets yesterday evening. This is Hitts second offense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15

Colonel John is reported to favor the pass age also.
 In speaking of the new municipal code MT. Glover said: q don't like the biii and especially in it's relation to Birming- ham. There is no use substituting all entirely new scheme or government for the city when we have just as good now. It is not right to make the Mayor a fig urehead."
 MT. Urquhart said: q am perfectly pleased with the new bill and think the scheme is ahead of the times I especially like that provision making the Mayor a purely executive officer, thus separating the legislative, the executive and judiciary departments as they should be-"
 MT. Haley. who introduced the grade crossing bill prepared by City Attorney Smith, believes that 1t will pass without any trouble, and that the dangerous cross ings in Birmingham may be remedied in a short time He Is also interested in the revised mirfing bill which will be taken up Tuesday.
 When questioned as to the bills of tho Anti-Saloon league. all five of them said that anything Brooks Gawrence asks will be done. "The anti-shipping bill has been called from the calendar by the senate, and if that body passes 1t, the house will vote 1t through in a jlffy. We have got to keep up with Georgia, and it won't be long before we will be passing just such a bill as her legislature is considering now" said MT. Glover, jokingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
UROUHAR7 HAS BILL FOR
 SESSION EVERI 7 UO YEARS

T intend to frame a bill tomorrow which I will introduce Tuesday" said Representative U. R. Urquhart last night which will require a session of the legislature every two years. Such a bill has not been presented, and I be- leive it will go through with little trou- ble. As was mentioned in the govern or's message, and Is known to be the practical experience of every member, once every four years is entirely in adequate. The business of the state is too important to be neglected.
 q also contemplate introducing a bill placing a high licnse on the sale of deadly weapons, in other words, run them out of the state, for in Alabama, we have no use for pistols and rifles. As far as shot guns go they are all right for hunting, but I think the license for the sale of the oth hers ought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
MITKMAN GOES
 ON TRIAL TODAY
Darby Is Charged with Operating Business Detrimental to the
 Public Health.

An interesting trial in the police court this morning will be that of Superintend- ent Darby of the Glenn Iris dairy depot on the charge of operating business detri- mental to the public health.
 It will be remembered that on Friday the mayor ordered the place closed on ac- count of the threatened typhoid fever cpl demic. It was said that practically all the diseased families bought their milk from that depot.
 Sanitary Officer Burson went out to obey the order and MT. Darby asked tc be placed under bond Darby claims tc have been treated unjustly, as he says MIX Inspector Duncan has regularly test. ed his milk and said It was good.