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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11


compelled John d. Rockefeller to ap-
pear before him and give information
as to the interior works of the Stand
ard Oil monopoly. AS United States
judge for the northern district of Il
linois it deyOlves upon Judge Lands
to assess fines against the Standard
Oil company for accepting illegal con-
cessions from the Chicago and Alton
railway in no less than 1.4OO Instances.
Should the court assess the maximum
fines the defendant company would
have to pay about $29.OOOO00 for its
disregard of the law.
Judge Lands is forty-one years old,
He bears the peculiar given names of
Kenesaw Mountain, his father, sur
geon in the Union army, having been
wounded in the civil war battle of that
name Early in life he was a news
paper reporter He was private sec
rotary to Walter q. Gresham when
the latter was secretary of state under
President Cleveland. Judge Lands
has practiced law in Chicago for many
years. President Roosevelt appokted
him to the district bench in 1905.
Charles B. Lands, an elder brother
Of the judge, is more widely known.
He has been a member of congress
from the Ninth Indiana district for
ten years. The congressman is a life
long newspaper man, being the pub
Usher of a paper at Delphi, Ind. In
congress he has made record as an
able orator One of his latest efforts
advocating the stand pat doctrine,
which has been pronounced by vet
Grams one of the best tariff speeches
in recent years.
Personally Congressman Lands is
jovial and witty. He takes delight
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11
Correct Black to Wear.

The etiquette of mourning is far less
ironclad today than it was a decade
or even 1--WE years ago. The somber
and oppressive effects once counted alb
solutely necessary are now seldom seen
and never noted on those we'll versetl
in the art of dress The old time
mourning was not only homogeneous
looking, but very trying to wear
Heavy. stiff fabrics and hot. Swatliina
wells are no longer seen In their
place we have graceful and attractive
gowns and hats in dull black, in styles
that conform more or less to the gen
eral vogue of the day and are suited
to the time of year and the climate in
which they are worn.
One of the most marked changes in
mourning is that today all white is
counted full mourning quite as much
as all black. 1t must be remembered,
however, that 1t is to b0all white, not
a particle Of black anywhere, and 1t
must be dead white. not cream white
or oyster white shade.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11

she welcome the advent of the ad-
Unstable pocket, designed to match her
gown and worn at the belt!
Once having realized the existence
of these half bags. half pockets and
appreciated their necessity, her next
step will be the acquisition of set of
them-for of course she must have
one at least to match every summer
gown-different from those of every
other woman she knows. The time is
not far distant when the pockets will
be on sale in the stores. and then III
deed must she strive for originality.
Ii she will only keep in mind a few
general rules. there need be no limit
to the variety which her taste and
cieyerness may devise.
Being eminently practical. her first
thought will be to procure a material
that will not be harmed by frequent
tubbings Her next will be to line
all thin goods with something that
will bear the weight of the articles
that may be placed therein. And.
finally. she will stitch little extra
pocket inside 10 nOId change ana car
tickets and to prevent these from in
terfering with the other contents of
the bag and causing loss and confu-
sion.
Each of the pockets here described
is practical. easily made and attractive.
They are inexpensive as we'll, for they
are made of the same material as the
owners gowns, and the only cost is
for the working cotton. Mercerized
cotton is better than silk as it with
stands more firmly the effects of the
many washings needed to keep the
pocket as fresh and clean as the dress.
An attractive star shaped or passion
flower pocket is of natural colored lin
en-. buttonholed around and up the di-
visions with shaded merceriZed cotton
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11
Joint DEBATES.

Homer Guardian Journal: Mr.. Will
klnson and Mr. Sanders, both candidates
for Governor, have recently met in joint
debates and have discussed each the
others record rather forcibly and freely
This is right. The primary calls for
lust such discussions. The candidates
may go to extremes and indulge IN I'm
founded charges, but the truth and the
whole truth will come out, and the peo-
pie will act upon the truth. Let us have
Joint debates We need, at least, one in
every parish of the State.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11

JUDGE KENESAW MOUNTAIN Lands.
In telling funny stories, of which he
seems to have all overflowing stock.
Many of these deal with the Indiana
Hoosier and are reminiscent of the
congressman's newspaper life.
When Charles B. Lands first went
to Washington he was accompanied by
his younger brother Frederick. who
served him as private secretary. One
day Frederick. who also did some
newspaper correspondence from the
capital. thus following the family bent.
packed up his belongings and took a
train for home. His home was and
still is with his mother at the family
homestead in Eogansport
when will you be back to Washing
TONI" inquired Brother Charles
Not until l come back as member
of congress-, replied the youngster.
Three years later, when Frederick
Landis was thirty, he returned to
Washington as member of congress
from the Eleventh Indiana district. He
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11
IA. POET MAYOR.
Dr.. EDWARD Eotecon Taylor, San Fran
e;ceo's New Executive.

Dr.. Edward Eotecon Taylor, San Fran
c:ceo's New Executive.
San Franchises lew mayor. DR.. Ed
ward Robesou Taylor. is a poet OF en-
viable reputation among those who
keep abreast Of the poetic output. he
has published several volumes OF
original verse and valuable transla-
ton of the French sonnets of Jose de
Heredia. the Cuban born poet who be
came a member of the famous group
Of Partisan writer's in Victor Hugo's
prime
One of DR.. Taylor's original works is
a poem entitled Into the Light writ
ten in Omaric quatrains. In this poem
DIR. Taylor expresses his philosophy of
life. One stanZa may be quoted:
Man is not nourished on ambrosial food;
'Tis his to work and serve and not to
brood.
And if the knife of suffering cut his heart
The wound, it must be, carries with 1t
good.
But those presumably practical per
sons who may fear that a poet cannot
make a good executive should find
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11

FOR THE GIRL INTERESTED IN HERALDRY.
This comes in Skeins and is worked q
thread at a time, just as they come,
shading the work from dark to light
most evenly. In the center of the
pocket is large five petaled flower
worked in wallachian embroidery.
This, as most women now know. is
nothing more nor less than the ordi-
nary buttonhole stitch. Make close
to turn the corner neatly. The center
is filled in with French knots. and the
two straps. which are buttonholed over
the edge, are finished with two small
loops to slip over the belt.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11

ner for the leadership. in National
league batting has been fast and furi-
Gus.
Lumley is perhaps the most valuable
asset of the BROOKLYN organization.
He has practically pulled the team
out of the mire during his several
years of heavy hitting. Half dozen
other clubs have offered big prices
for Brooklyn's prize slugger, but
Brooklyn smiles and holds fast to
Harry. Some of these offers repre-
sent sum of money that would buy
outright some of the minor league
teams. Chicago, New York. Cincinnati
and Pittsburg have tried in vain to lure
Lumley into their midst.
In. addition to being a hard hitter
Lumley can run bases like thorough
bred. In the eutfield. his playing po-
sition being the right field, he more
than keeps UP his end of the game.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11
WILL HE ANSWER ?

The article following IS reproduced
The Conflict" published in New Or
leans by the Louisiana Anti Saloon
League:
The following questions are up to the
candidate Tor Governor who is so afraid
/ that he will be slandered. He may an
swer them wherever Or whenever he
Ipleases, Now, sir, stand up to the rack,
fodder Or no fodder. Just anywhere you
care to answer sir. whether on the
stump or II some paper, that the citizens
OF this State may know what you are.
They are entitled to know and they shall
know. When YOU are done answering
ithese questions, may be some more can
be dug up in the fertile soil OF St. Mary
Did you know the present sheriff of
St. Mary parish prior to his election to
Office:
Did you know that sheriff's family?
Were you aware OF the fact that it is
commonly reported that the sheriff lived
openly with d negro woman, and pos
sessed a family OF half-breed children?
While IN the possession of this
knowledge, did you stump the parish of
ST. Mary and use your powerful political
influence for the election OF said sheriff
Is it not fact that you have sup
ported and upheld this sheriff and when
he defaulted in his office to the amount
ioi $1,000, did you not get the money to
make UP the deficit?
Gould you find more effective way
OF preaching social equality between the
races than in your support Of the sheriff
'of St. Mary parish if these reports are
true
Gould you place any better justihca
Ition or excuse in the hands of brutal
raplsts OF white women than your sup
port OF the sheriff of St Mary parish,
under these conditions?
Does not your plea for white ST.
pren1acy appear inconsistent, even ride
ulous, if, through your leadership, you
place in the office of sheriff of St Mary
parish the father of negro family, If
you admit that he is such?
Gan you consistently ask the support
OF the respectable people of St. Mary
parish whom you would thus shamefully
disgrace?
Ought the people of Louisiana to
support you, a man OF such low and de-
based ideals, for Governor, the highest
office in the State?
Ought you not to go away back and
sit down and quit in sheer disgrace?
Incidentally, The Caucasian would
state that from the personnel of the
League, whose officers as we'll as ed
itors are publishing The Conflict, can be
held accountable for its utterances per-
sonally and in law, and should answer
be made to these queries The Caucasian
will hasten to give them the widest pub
licity.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11
CHARTER
OF THE n. A. AYERS LUMBER
COMPANY.

State Of Louisiana Parish OF Caddo ::
Before me, Frank ]. Looney, the under
signed authority. Notary Public in and
for Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at my of
fee in the City OF Shreveport, Louisiana,
came and appeared on the date herein
after written, the undersigned, all of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
who declared to me i'll the presence of
the attesting witnesses that they desire to
form and constitute corporation under
the laws Of Louisiana, and that they do
Icessors into a corporation and constitute
same in compliance with the provisions
and subject to the restrictions of the
laws of the State OF Louisiana governing
corporations and under the provisions
LOT the articles Of incorporation herein
after set forth
ARTICLE I.
The name OF this corporation shall be
n. A. AYERS LUMBER COMPANY,
by its name it shall have the power and
authority to have and to enjoy success
sion for the period of twenty-five years ];
Ito contract, sue and be sued; to make
and use a corporate seal, and the same
Ito break, alter or amend at pleasure !;
and under this name to hold, receive,
purchase, and otherwise acquire, to own,
lconvey, sell or otherwise dispose of, to
lease, pledge, mortgage, Or to otherwise
Ihypothecate property, real, personal and
mixed.
ARTICLE H.
The donlic1le Of this corporation is de-
Iclared to be IN the City Of Shreveport,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11

Monroe Star: Local politics are not
creating much interest just at present
Perhaps the weather has something to
do with it But just wait until the cool
days OF the fall come, and then the local
aspirants will get very busy. However
there is deal OF gum-shoeing" going
on, and some effective ticks are being
out in bv the various candidates.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11
A GREAT BATsMAN.

Harry lumIey Of the Brooklyn Ma
tionais and His Record.
One of the greatest batsmen now
playing baseball is Harry Lumley of
veteran fans bold him to be the best
slugger in the history of baseball.
Others champion the cause of Hans
Wagner. the Pittsburg shortstop, as
the real and only thing at the bat.
The fight between Lumley and Wag-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11
.s-@ >-1
The Remarkable
Lands Family.

TINE Lands boys
I have done very
ell in life.
There are FIVE OF
them, three of WHOM
have achieved some
measure of national
reputation. The one
most prominently be-
fore the public just
at present is Judge
Il. NJ. Lands of Chi
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11
IN VOGUE JUST NOW,
The Adjustable Pocket to Match
the Summer Gown.
MADE OF WASHABLE GOODS
Silk Innings Are Used to Bear the
Weight of the Articles Placed There
in-Each of the Pockets Described
Is Easy to Make.

Modern woman is inclined to envy
the Kangaroo, whose pocket is natural
and unavoidable. What with waists
buttoned in the back, short sleeves,
tight belts and high collars she has
absolutely nowhere to carry her nu-
merous belongings. How, then, will
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11

was reelected at
the close of his
term, but was de-
feated in his third
campaign last year.
In congress young
Frederick Lands
ma de an excellent
record. During his
first term he mod
estly refrained from
proving his ora
fopiool ohijifioS h,,<
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11
Attest :
T. F. BELL, JR.
A. C PITTS

"A. I. II L ,.
FRANK J. LOONEY,
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Caddo:
/ certify that | have examined the
above and foregoing charter, and
finding nothing therein contrary to law,
hereby approve the same, this end day
of August A. d. 1907
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney, First Judicial District
of Louisiana.
Endorsed Filed and recorded August
Il, 1907.
S. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Caddo:
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going IS a true and correct copy of the
original act as the same now appears on
file and of record in my Office
Given under my hand and seal Of 8
fee this end day of August 1907.
s. 0. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and exOfficio Deputy Re-
corder.
August 4, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11


In his second term he arose to the oc
c:lsiOn in a speech on the insurance
problem, in which. he scored the graft
ers so eloquently that his reputation as
an orator was well made. The ex-con-
gresham is noted stump speaker in
Indiana and is said still to have po-
litical ambitions He practices law at
Logansport
Another of the Lands brothers is
postmaster at San Juan, Porto Rico.
while the fifth is successful physician
In Cincinnati The brothers were born
in Ohio, at grew up in Indiana.
On to Him.
did he have any luck fishing?''
Well, he says he caught number
st fish. many of which weighed three
pounds"
Il s..e They We're so small it would
hike a great many of them to weigh
.hree pounds. "-P Philadelphia Press.
n
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11

The donliclle Of this corporation is de-
clared to be IN the City Of Shreveport,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11

The article following is reproduced
The Conflict published in New Or
leans by the Louisiana Anti-Saloon
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-12
Notice to Local Patrons.

Owing to the early departure
and late arrival of passenger trains,
It is impossible for THE HERALD
to secure the names of persons
leaving or arriving by the St. L.,
B. & NJ. The paper is DESTROYS,
however, of obtaining the names
of all such persons that might be of
interest to its readers, and would
greatly appreciate it if any who
have friends arriving or leaving
viii kindly inform the Office of the
fact. Your friends like to know
when you have guests, or yourself
go or come, and THE HKRALD would
like to have the items, so please
ring up No. and help the paper
to publish the news.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-12

His many friends are rejoiced to
welcome him home again, and hope
he may decide to remain here per-
manently. He finds a wonderful
change in Brownsville since he left.
He travelled by stage coach 100
miles when he left, and returned
all the way by rail, an improve
ment which none can appreciate
except those who have made the
trip by stage.
Albert G. Mason, a former
Brownsville boy arrived in the city
last night from Beaumont, and
expects to spend some time here
attending to business matters. Mr..
Mason is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Mason, who formerly resid-
ed here, and has numerous old
friends here who are glad to see
him again. He says he finds the
town much improved since his
last visit, which was about two
years ago. If prospects look favor
able, Mr.. Mason may decide to
remain in Brownsville and go into
business.
DR.. Hill Rowe arrived last night
from Los Esperanzas Coahuila,
Mexico, where he has been chief
surgeon at the Mexican Coal and
Coke company mines for the
past six years. DR.. Rowe has
resigned the said position to return
and locate in the States, and stop
ped over here to visit his brother
S. J. Rowe. He is very much
impressed with the bright prospects
of this country.
Miss Dora Kimball came from
Raymondville last night, accom-
panied by her sister and brother-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Proctor
of Baltimore, Md, being guests Of
Mrs. L. Kowalski. Mr.. and Mrs
Proctor have been visiting the
Misses Kimball at Raymondville
for & short time.
E. H. East, we'll known ranch
man from Alice, accompanied by
w. E. Halsell and J. o. Hall OF
Vinita, I. T., arrived last night,
registering at the Miller. The
last two named have been buying
cattle in Nueces county, and came
down with Mr.. East to have look
at the famous Brownsville country.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-12
PERSONALS.

John R. Box returned to the
ranch yesterday.
David Young of Hidalgo county
is a visitor in the city.
Miss D. Rousset returned yester-
day afternoon from the Point.
Mrs. James Hill came up from
the Point yesterday afternoon.
Fred Warren, civil engineer of
Kingsville, is a visitor in the city.
J. H. Dishman, the we'll known
stockman of Harrington, is in town
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turnwald of Salt
Lake City are visitors in Browns
vile, being guests at the Miller.
A. G. Harrington of Yoakum
came in last night FROM Harrington
where he has just bought and ship
ped two carloads of cattle.
Mrs. Louis Kowalski returned
last night over the Mexican Ma
tional railroad from Mexico City,
where she went to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. H. Bloomberg.
Cashier o. I. Hicks of the St. L.,
B. & NJ. freight Office made a trip
to Corpus Christi yesterday, re-
turning last night. 1t is said Mr..
Hicks went up lposely to get a
fish dinner at Corpus.
The Misses Hicks returned last
night from San Antonio, where
they went to meet their brother
Fred I. Hicks, who returned to
Brownsville with them. Mr..
Hicks has been away from home
for the past Eve years, this being
his first visit home in that time.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-12
The Elks' Hop.

The hop at the Elks' Club last
night was a most. enjoyable affair.
Quite a number were in attendance
and participated in the dancing,
or passed the time playing cards,
pool or billiards. Some excellent
music, both vocal and instrumental,
was contributed by several of those
present, being greatly enjoyed by
all. All in all, the affair was a
most successful social event, and
adds one more reason to those
previously existing to make
Brownsville society glad that we
have an Elks' Club.
Those participating in thi:
pleasant affair included Messrs
and Mesdames R. B. Creager, snc
Van Kirk, Mrs. Westbrook, Mise:
Julia L. Bollack, Lott, Mayfeld
Wells, Jeanne Brulay, Cooke
Smith, Motter and Havre, Messrs
Wood, McGary, Chas. Moore
Cole, Newman, W. H. Putegnat
Smith, Stegman, E. L. Hicks
Bartlett and Goldsmith, of Browns.
vile. Mr.. and Mrs. Turnwald Of
Salt Lake City and Mrs. Paine Of
New Mexico were also guests Of
the club on this occasion.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-12

will be a carload each from Oh
mito and Francisco on the same
day, making three solid cars of
vegetables in one train from
the famous Brownsville country.
These vegetables going in the
middle of January should bring
the highest market prices.
January is now twelve days old
and as yet not a single cold day or
even north wind has been felt in
Brownsville. The past week has
been the warmest ever experienced
by our oldest inhabitants. at this
season of the year.
A recent addition to the settlers
in this region is n. B. Zertreess,
who has bought 200 acres from the
La Blanca Agricultural company in
Hidalgo county. Mr.. Zertreess is
here now with his family, COM
prising eight persons, but expects
to leave next week for his new
home, where he is building house,
and will at once begin developing
the land. He has been laying in
supplies here.
Joe E. Aldrich, Geo. Hagenbach,
Joplin, Mo-, A. G. harrington, L.
T. Burnes and A. T. Burlener,
Yoakum, Texas, E. P. Brown, St.
Louis, E. D. Morgan, Geneva,
Ohio, Ray Kelso, J. NJ. Hurds and
Son, Mound Valley, Kan, DR.. H.
Rowe, Sabanis, Coah., Y. L.
Moore, Dallas, H. H. Prince, St.
Louis, w. T. Shearn, James Crane,
New York, H. L. Miller, Chicago,
NJ. B. LIE Fever, Mt. Gilead,- Ohio,
| E. H. East, Alice, Texas, w. E.
Holsell, and J. o. Hall, Vinita, I.
T., S. H. Jennings, Geo. S. Jen-
nings, I. T., A. G. Mason Beau
mont, Texas, Fred Warren, Kings
vile, Texas, NJ. Lerew, Omaha
and J. H. Dishman, Harrington
Texas, were arrivals at the Miller
Hotel last night.
Among the many visitors il
Brownsv lie at present is Jas. B
LeBevre of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, who
comes as the representative of the
Michigan Home Colonization com,
pany of Milwaukee, Wis. Mr.
LIE Fevre is an expert judge o.
land and real estate and has visited
various points in the state for hi:
company, but his chief mission
was to investigate the country
around Kingsville and Brownsville
To HERALD reporter today, ht
said that he would indeed take
home a glowing accout of thi,
region which he says has no equa
for the production of nearly al
!, crops. He says that he has fount
more undeveloped land in Texas
; which is capable of producing ;
vast variety of products than in al
of the Northern states combined
and feels sure that the results il
this state within the next tire,
| years will astonish the entir,
limited States