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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
SHERIFF'S SALE
No, 1o,o77-In First Judicial District
Court, Caddo Parish, Louisiana: {.
K. Bernstein VS.. H. S. Little.

No, 1o,o77-In First Judicial District
Court, Caddo Parish, Louisiana T.
r. Bernstein VS. H. S Little.
BY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale
to me issued in the above entitled and
numbered suit by the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish.
Louisiana, | have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, on terms here
matter stated, without the benefit Of ap-
pralsement. at the principal front door
OF the court house of Caddo Parish La,
during the legal hours for sale, on
SATURDAY,. MARCH 2, 1907.
A certain tract or parcel of land in sec
ton FIVE 50, township sixteen (I6),
range thirteen G3) west; also certain
tract or parcel OF land in section six
(6), township sixteen (I6) range thir-
teen 90 also lot beginning at the
common corner of section FIVE 60, six,
seven and eight. township 10, range II,
all OF the above being the property &C
CURED by Michel Bernstein, Julius Bern
stein and Ernest R. Bernstein from the
heirs of Henry C. Pierce, as recorded in
conveyance book IS, page 824, of the
conveyance records of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana.
Said property seized as belonging to
the defendant and to be sold on the fol-
lowing terms. for cash to pay and salts
fy the sum of SI,oo8.oo with 8 per cent
interest from November II, 1908, and all
cost, including 10 per cent attorney
fees, and on the terms of credit to meet
the three notes of 100000 each, due re
spectlvely November "A, 1907, and No
vember II, 1908, and November II, 1900,
with s per cent interest from Novem-
Der II, 1903.
S. Y. ALEXANDER,
Coroner and Acting Sheriff |
Ian. 20, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

unity made it nat
ural for the American government to
extend aid to the afflicted people of the
island. and officers and vessels of the
navy were dispatched there as soon as
the character of the disaster became
known. Rear Admiral Robley d
Evans, who commands the Atlantic
fleet. was with the vessels of his
squadron off the Cuban coast when the
earthquake occurred and with churac-
teristic promptitude sent Rear Admiral
Charles II. Davis. second in command,
to render such help As could be given
in preserving order and succorin@ the
distressed at Kingston and in other
parts of the island. The British pres;
and public have expressed appreciation
of the aid supplied SO quickly by
Americans, but the American vessels
were Withdrawn owing to the attitude
of the resident English governor.
It is less than 100 miles from the
coast Of Cuba to that of jamaica. ana
the latter island is about 80 miles
long by 30 il width 1t is the largest
Of the British West Indian islands and
was once Il Spanish possession In
deed it was discovered by Columbus
himself during his second voyage, in
1494 and was ruled by governors who
were descendants of the great discover
er until the line of his posterity became
extinct 1t was a Spanish colony I'M
til 1859 and in the latter year had
population of but 5000 1t was then
that an English fleet captured the is
land, and most of the Spanish residents
took refuge in Cuba The settlers who
arrived subsequently We're mostly
peasants from England, Scotland and
Ireland and Jewish traders from Mi
norca. They brought from Africa large
numbers of negroes, who We're held in
slavery. and about nine-tenths of the
100000 inhabitants of the island at the
present time are colored Early in the
nineteenth century the emancipation of
the Jamaican slaves was agitatei in
England. and they were freed. the act
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Dolphin M. DELMAs.
Lawyer Who Is Chief Counsel For
Harry K Thaw,

Dolphin Michael Delmas, leading
counsel for Harry X. Thaw, has a re-
markable record for clearing persons
accused of homicide, and he has coz
Quoted many cases in which the d.
Tense was based on the unwritteI
law" He was known IN san Francis
co, where he practiced for many years
as the Napoleon of the bar, and he won
this title not alone because of his re-
sOurcefulneSS, his courage and his read
mess to meet emergencies in the pur-
suit of his profession, but also on ac-
count of his strong facial resemblance
to the first consul. Unlike the latter
he is not cold in his demeanor, how
ever, and has smile of rare sweetness
that has great power on Il jury.
He is sixty-three years of age and is
a native of France, graduated from
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. II,oo2-In First District Court of
Louisiana Succession of Elias
Lake.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Caddo:
Notice is hereby given that MEs. Mamie
Lake has this day applied TO besppoint-
ed administrators of said succession,
and unless opposition be made thereto
within the time specified by law, she
will be appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell,
Judge of said court, this 10th day of
January 1907.
Jan. u, F \. LEONARD, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

There is an innate sense OF Justice
In human beings which rebels at seeing
one person punished for another's
fault. little girl, who made too
much noise in the early morning in her
SICK mothers room, was put out into
the hall, and soon after miserable
rag doll, of which she was very fond.
was tossed out to her. This was the
last straw. Snatching up her beloved
and hugging it tightly in her arms.
with streaming eyes she sobbed out t.
her grandmother:
Il wouldn't "a tared for myself. but
what has Judy done?''-London Mail.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. Io,9o4-First District Court, Parish
Of Caddo, State of Louisiana Sue
cessiou Of ]. H. Williams.
Notice is hereby given that Marie L.
Williams, administrators, has this day
filed tableau of debts and final account
in said succession, and unless opposition
be made thereto within the time speci-
fed by law, the same will be duly homol-
ogated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell,
judge of said court, this the 9th day of
January 1907.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Jan. 10. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

Bile palace on Lake Shore drive, amid
rare paintings and sculpture and the
elegance conferred by the combination
Of wealth and taste. captains of indus
try chatted with horny handed sons of
toll. Stereopticon views of employees
at work under deplorable conditions
We're contrasted with those showing
men and women working where means
had been used to make them comforta-
Bile and contented while at their labor
1t is said that the welfare department
of the Civic federation has accomplish
ed much by urging employers to better
the surroundings of those who labor
for them
Mrs. Palmer was Bertha Honore of
Louisville and married the great mer-
chant whose name she now bears in
1871. He died in 1902. She has been
much in Europe the past few years.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
An insinuation.

II have no earthly use for swift
young men, said the spinster who was
beginning to carry weight for age.
@No, suppose not" reioined the
pretty widow. They are awfully hard
to eatch."-Pick-Me-U Up.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

that friends came to
his assistance. When he began COM
posing operas, success did not come to
him all at once, but he now stands so
high that he is by many considered the
legitimate successor to the honors of
Verdi. His Madam Butterfly has
made a big hit in this country, and his
other best known works are ia Bo-
heme," La Tosca' and ssManon Les
caut."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

OF HIM.
and eDgramS. He once told of making
campaign in Missouri and stopping
oyerni CHIT al the house of Il blacksmith.
When Mr.. Clark arose the next morn
ing he observed that the house stool
on the bank of deep. swift straam-in
fact. the stream really flowed through
the back yard of the blacksmith's
place On the bank there We're at least
ten or twelve children at play.
Madam" said Mr. Clark TO the
smiths wife. are you not afraid to
allow your children to play so near Il
treacherouS stream like that2'
We don't mind" was the laconic
reply.
But. madam" persisted Mr. Clark.
appalled, Il should think you would
live in constant dread lest one of your
little ones would BE drowned.
No" responded the woman; we've
only lost four or five that way"
Professor Simon Newcomb, who was
recently made Il commander of the
French Legion of Honor in recognition
of his scientific achievements, became
ali officer of the Legion in 1893. He
was born in 1885 and is recognized as
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

too, in their day
and composers of
sacred and operate
music. He was born
in 1853, and when
he was six years old
his father died. leav-
ing five children be-
sides Giacomo. His
mother had only a
small annuity with
which to support
the family. 1t was
with difficulty that
he was allie to OBJ
tain a musical edu-
cation, but he show
ed so much ability
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
Ian. 20, 1907

No. Io,S73-Flrst Dlstrlct Court, Parl5F
Of Caddo, State of Louisiana: Sue
ce5Sion OF Elizabeth Baxter.
Notice is hereby given that E. B
Rand, executor. has this day filed tab
leau OF debts i'll said succession, and I'M
less opposition be made thereto within
the time specified by law the same will
be duly holomogated as prayed for
Witness the Honorable T. f. Bell
Judge Of said court, this the 10th day OF
January 1907.
S. o. WILLIAMS.
Jan. y. Deputy Clerk,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

perhaps the leading
American authority
on astronomy. The
list of degrees and
medals he has re-
ceiyed. books he has
written and learned
societies to which
he belongs makes a
very lengthy one. 1t
was Professor New
comb who was com
missioned by the
Carnegie institution
not long since TO
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
S.--,. -1
] The Stricken /
! Island ef Jamaica |
a @4
a THOUGH Il

IA /. no L u II Il
"A British posses
sion, the island
Of jamaica is SO
near t. the coast OF
the United States
that the sutf,erin%s
of it.spOp'llati0n from
earthquake and fire
have aroused much
sy mpathy in this
country. Its prOx-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03


President Roosevelt for his course in
the discharge of the colored troops was
made i'll bad faith and was really in
spired by hostility to the president on
account of his trust policy and by a
desire to prevent the nomination Of a
man of his type in 1908.
Senator Carmack is noted for his
stories. He tells one regarding his
first client, or, rather, the first person
to call on him for legal advice after he
had received his law diploma at Co
lumbia, Tenn. He was a negro. The
elder of his church had advised his
wife to get d divorce from him. and the
husband had called on 1.-The rising
young attorney for Instructions
"If a elder come foolin' roun' you
alIs house mixin' up trouble, advisin'
yo wife f'r to git Il divorce, what d
you do?''
Take a shotgun and kill him most
likely replied young Carmack.
Kill him-kiII elder. Den what de
law do?' exclaimed the client.
"Oh. hang you probably"
For Il full minute the negro was ST.
lent. Then, in great disgust. he turned
to 60 As he shutfled along down the
steps he turned perpeXed eye on the
lawyer and said. 'F"r the Lawd's sake,
Mr.. Carmack. what so't 'torney is you.
anyhow
1t Is an open secret that the retiring
British Ambassador to the United
States, Sir Henry Mortimer Durand,
has not been SO popular as some other
diplomats at the White House. One OBJ
ject of the British foreign office in send
ing the Right Hon. James Bryce to rep
resent the empire at Washington was
to have an ambassador there who was
known to be held in high esteem both
by the American people generally and
by President Roosevelt The English
press in commenting on the appoint
ment was unanimous in the opinion
that Mr. Bryce and the president
would get along well together. The
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
.-& >-s1
] Names on the
Tip of the Tongue
1 ~~@
NENATOR E. w.
- CARMACk of

i enneSSee, W no
in a speech in the
sen tie on I h e
Brownsville affair
took the side of the
president, is one of
the prominent sena-
tors on the Demo
cratic side of the
chamber. but will re
tire on March 4. In
his recent speech he
criticised Sena tor
Foraker of Ohio. de-
ciaring that the lat
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

ii'or f.,.oh oLMoN not long since TO
essay the arduouS
task of weighing the earth. The pro-
fessor has achieved many of his most
important tasks in connection with his
Washington. He relates that comedy
occasionally blends with romance in
the stellar sciences. This was shown
in the visit paid by several young
western women to the observatory.
Il had done my best" said the emf
nent astronomer. ito answer with
credit to the government and to my
self the running fire of questions which
my fair callers prOpounded. | think |
had named even the remotest constel-
lations for them and was congratulate
ing myself upon the outcome when one
of the younger members of the party
interjected:
BIT, IS It ',2s never toc2 proved
that the stars are inhabited, how do
the astronomers ever find out their
namesT"
The noted Italian composer Giacomo
Puccini. who has come to this country
i'll connection with the production of
his latest hit. Madam Butterfly" is a
strong proof of the truth of the old
saying that blood will tell. His ia
Their, grandfather, great-grandfathe
and great-greatgran before him
We're all musicians-quite noted ones,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

Charles ]. Bonaparte. ex-secretary of
the navy, who was recently transferred
to the post of attorney general, is
frequent subject for caricature because
OF his Napoleonic descent and his
marked individuality. Any one who
gets ahead of the new attorney general
has to be up early, for he has always
been accustomed to rise with the chick
ems. The prince in politics." as he
used to be known, has long been proud
OF his country place near Baltimore
Before he went into the cabinet and
while he was practicing law In Balti-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

LONDON PUNCH'S CARTOON OF BRYCE AND
ROOSEVELT.
new ambassador. like many others of
Scotch extraction, has prominent. bushy
eyebrows. He is gentleman of digni-
fed bearing and much polish of man
ners. Under the title of First impress
sions' London Punch depicts meet
ing between the ambassador and the
president and imagines them making
remarks to themselves on this order:
President R-s-v-l-t-My, if he amt just
a daisy! Most attractive personality, l
dc declare! Hope I shant get l::zd er
hitched up in them eyebrow 'rrangementsi
Professor Br-ce-Hm! Nice pleasant ex-
preston. One who was not purist in
language might almost describe him as
peach" Development of the teeth sug-
gests tenacity and strength of character.
Well, well, we must try to avoid them,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-06
1T DO BUT FOLLOW.

into the world. the giddy, untried
world of man.
Round which the planets ram any
wondered as they ran
INTO the world Chat knows not It's
own name of Earthly
7 did but follow, follow, through the
gates of birth.
There were so many coming-impor-
tunate the throng!
Wherever else or how, through cons
fair and long,
They all had dwelt, they now must
beat upon the gates:
did but follow, follow, with my spirit"
matesi
Out of the world. the giddy. wondrous
world Of man,
where I have bided and have counted
out my span,
There are so many going-so many
softly gone
do but follow, follow, where they
are withdrawn!
They strain upon the gates-the drawn
or driven throng
who GO. to be elsewhere, through cons
fair and long:
do but follow all my loves upon the
Earth
Follow through the gates that, else
where, be of birth:
Edith NJ. Thomas in Cosmopolitan
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-06
A STARTLING QUERY.

Elbow many seed compartments are
there in an applet he queried. No one
knew.
And yet said the school in
spector, "all of you eat many apples in
the course OF year. and see the fruit
every day, probably. You must learn
to notice the little things of nature
The talk of the inspector impressed
the children, and they earnestly dis
cussed the matter at recess. The
teacher, the next day overheard this
conversation. A little girl getting some
of her companions around her, gravely
said:
g Now, children, just s'pose that I'm
Mr.. Inspector. You've got to know
more about common things. If You
don't yol Ill all grow up to be fools
Now tell me,'' she said, looking stern
ly at playmate, chow many feathers
has hen?'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-06

have among u.s. I am one, for instance,
and I could point out others to you IN
this very room. -
I feel no shame in eonfessing to
something of creepy feeling. !. GU,
too and he so seemingly real. and
others?'
"Oh. many others. I, TO be speclhe,
am the innocent Third Party who sur
fers in the Conflicts between Capital
and Labor; you have probably heard
of me. and if time allowed | could tell
Won much about myself. Then there
are-there. now, do you see that couple
inst rising from the table beyond the
third piliars They, too, are an apstrae-
ton
7 looked and saw a brilliantly hand
some Young fellow who was seduiousiy
draining a costly cloak over the dazzling
white shoulders of his smiling COM
panion. They abstraetionss Surely, II
ever the beat of life Who are
theyso I asked.
9sThey are the Widow and the Or-
phan whose Sustenance We Snateh
Away when We Attack Inflated CAPT
tall
But as the two passed me I could not
helm exelaiming: HAh, your wonderful
women. The mother of groWn-up
splendid son and still so beautiful ana
young!'' r..
He looked at me with twitching lips.
.stDid YOU understand me to say that
they were reflects of the same dece-
dent?'
And with that he left me.-S. Strun-
sky in The Bookman for September.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-06
WORKING BOTH WAYS.

THE trouble with government
ownership. said the man of new ideas,
is that the public doesn't know much
about it.
'sThat may be it's trouble replied
the deliberate man; "and, on the other
hand. that lack of information may
constitute its advocates chief adj
vantage Washington Star
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-06
LACK OF DISCRIMINATION.

81 suppose you noted the disposition
to make class distinctions in Europe
ssNo, answered Mrs. Cumrox in a
tone of disappointment; Europeans
seem to go on the principle that all
Americans are rich, without realizing
that some OF us may be vastly richer
than Others. Washington Star.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-06
THE DUTY OF EXPRESSION.

The silent man in knowledge rich
Is ever highly rated;
But what S the good of wisdom when
Stays uncommunicateds
Washington Star.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-06
AN EXPLANATION.

"I gave up Jonah, said the Whale,
Who lately came to town,
Because | knew I eouldn It keep
Al Good Man D
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-19

/ over Of the Nations Of the earth 10
pa'nfay or question
II is not to be denied that observers
cltevher have said, and some Of
our own people have expressed mis-
giviugs. that Ne are become too ma
,erial. too much concerned In the ac-
QUESTION Of wealth that We are
nothing Tor the past histor, %, our
country. and are Indifferent 80 p5t-
riotic regard for the nture RHt Is
This So We have but 10 recall aud
to teach our children to remember
that they have descended from pa
tricts. who twice met and overthrow
tho might and power OF the British
Empire and brlycly conquered the
armies Of Mexico and in the most
titanic contest ever WRged by the
cons Of men. fought out between orr
own people in which werc armies
larger than those engaged at Marcngo.
Aus,erlitz or Waterloo. that the glor-
iocs men who led, as well as those
who followed, IN victory or defeat
we're OF the stock descended from
the fathers who made and sustained
on cmbattled fields. the principles Of
lie Declaration
descended as we are. from such
>, ople. cheered and animated hy thsli
achievements, who can doubt that 10
any day or generation our American
people shall be found unequal 1r
-lwo,e recreant to the trusts or dutic.
OF citizenship or falter in the onward
march to our high destiny, conquer
ing and TO conquer In reliance Away
upon the God Of our fathers
Who would dare to anticipate Oh
picture the conditions here In Amer
lea one hundred years hence2 Is /,
. an overdrawu anticipation to say tina
We shall have seven hundred million
q people, with ten times the wealth
cf the present; that We shall b,
; happy at peace with the world viii
capital and labor at complete under
standing popular education diffusc,
20 the extent that Ignorance shall b
banished. laws enforced. crime re
strained. aud living under a tax avs
tom light in its burden. so that b.
, onr example neithe. wars nor rumor
Of wars shall be heard among Ia
NltIons Of the earth
In the Declaration OF independence
and the Constitution, we have ,ltl
deeds Of liberty, and as the farmer
rid properly holders now preseu
d may look to the deeds under whic
e they hold their homes and all the
l.oii most lea 80 thev and Al
7 aey lay hold d, these srcat instrr
IS men,s os their uua 90 liberty. m
ID end thc must L happiness
q : claim no dNtingiou Cor the DOW,
pt omiorr small be- repaid il eu,
70 cessiui, in Tie course OF remarks
D. have made in lodging in the min,
N OF little bows nr girls present. a
" understanding and appreciation OF Il
81 Institutions under which they ny
n and shall grow up TO be men al
h. women and that something here sa
ID may be worth imparting to chilur,
n ysl unborn.
nel love this dear BIG sandy countl