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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
TO HOLD COTTON
Farmers Educational and Protective
Union OF Notwithstanding Will Be
Held at Memphis on January 7, 1903.

At a meeting OF the board Of directors
Of the Farmers Educational and Protec-
tive Union of America, the reduction Of
the acreage of cotton as well as the hold
ing of the staple for a better price was
considered
y meeting has been called and is to
be concerned i'll Memphis, Tenn, on
january I, 1908, at which every section
OF the cotton growing States will be
represented.
As outlined plan to hold at least
100000 bales Of this years crop in
warehouses until the price of cotton ad-
vances 10 IS cents.
The proposed reduction in acreage Of
cotton is 10 FIX the minimum price OF
cotton at about Is cents per pound.
The financial situation was thought to
require the most careful cooperation by
planters in order to hold up the price OF
cotton. 1t is proposed to store the cot
ton in warehouses and to make a ware
house receipt on cotton as nearly as
possible the equivalent OF money, III or
der 70 better insure the success Of the
storing scheme.
In an expression OF his views over the
situation c. S. Barrett of Georgia, pres
ident of the association, stated that the
Union controls 100000 bales and he is
confident that at least 65 per cent OF this
can easily be held off the market without
any suffering resulting to the farmer
through lacI, of sufficient funds and Sup
plies from other crops. He will be
greatly surprised if cotton is not selling
at Is cents pound before January I,
1908, but believe that a reduced acreage
next season will make it even higher.
1t is proposed to establish agencies at
Galveston, New Orleans and Savannah
to enable farmers to keep in close touch
with the spinner and save the middle
mans profit.
A circular letter alleged to have been
written by a prominent New York cot
ton speculator urging bankers to force
cotton on the market by foreclosure was
read to the directors today. They de
cided to issue an official call for farm
ers to Withdraw deposits and otherwise
to boycott banks which attempted to
force the marketing of cotton by fore
closure The directors announced that
their reports estimated the present crop
at 1900 900 bales.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
THE TOOMER BILL.

By this title was designated the bill
providing for a clip of the revenues Of
the clerks of the courts. 1t was pro
vided that the gross earnings Of any
clerk in the State should not exceed
$4,000 annually, from which he was to
have paid all the expenses OF operating
the office, including the stenographer
This bill was suggested in the spirit Of
reform which embraced the curtall-
ment of the emoluments OF the
sheriff and other officials Of the
State. This bill passed the House, but
was reported unfayorably in the Senate.
To say the least. such action is SIR
prising. The pretense for its defeat is
that it would affect only three parishes
I-Caddo, Calcasicu and St. Landry.
The cry Tor reform, or rather. the
operation OF reforms, IS to be effective
only in spots
The reasoning applied to the clerks
could be adduced to the sheriffis as we'll
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
REFORM WITH A PRONISO.

1t will be remembered that Henriques,
the House manager for Mr.. Sanders
forces, declared that the demands of the
people for a more REASONABLE charge
upon their purses by, and less num-
Der o. public servants, was a mere
passing spasm."
At that time the real meaning of the
expression was not defined.
1t was presumed Henriques meant the
people would tire of their effort for
economic government and permit the,
professional politician to riot in the pro-
ceeds of exorbitant taxes wrung from
them.
This proves a mistake.
1t is now divulged that the reforms
are to last only so long as this admins
tration. provided Sanders wins.
In other words, the fruits OF the extra
session, SO far as sheriffs' and other ex-
travagant fees are concerned, will be
ashes to the peoples hopes when San
ders becomes Governor. 4
Webb, the special correspondent OF til
New Orleans Item, tells his paper d
that scheme, and it is fact that MI
Sanders has tried his talkative and PERI
suasive powers on sherifs whose fees
have been reduced and who are noml-
nees without opposition.
And then why not true, this story?
Mr. Sanders whole political life is
piece Of the same cloth.
He is OF the worst type of polticiafAss
and his New Orleans political associate
reflect him and he them to an eminent
degree.
1t fits the conduct of Mr. Sanders and
Mr.. Sanders Legislative friends from
the beginning of the extra session. Re-
forms could not be stayed, then Mr..
Sanders would yield, use that as addl-
tional political capital for his success,
and when Governor he and his would
proceed to return to the spoilation of
the taxpayers of Louisiana.
All this in addition to what Sanders
was before only confirms The Caucas-
ians oft-repeated assertion: Sanders
must 90
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01


Texas. Mr. Culberson entered the
senate as the successor of Roger @
Mills. He was governor of Texas
at the time it was proposed to
pull off" the Corbett- Fitzsimmons
fight in the Lone Star State and put a
quie.us on the movement. He has been
talked Of as the Democratic nominee
for the presidency in 1908. 1t is related
that when he was attorney general of
Texas there was a certain criminal
statute which had been universally
disregarded. The indictment of well
known man for violation of this law
was secured through the efforts of Mr.
Culberson, who prosecuted the case
with more vigor than in almost any
other case he had ever conducted, sue
ceeding in securing a conviction and
sentence to the penitentiary Then he
left town, and no one knew where he
had gone until he and the prisoner
who had been taken to the peniten
tiary. returned together. Mr. Culberson
had gone to the governor. obtained Il
pardon and met the convict at the pen
itentiary with it. The law had been
indicated. and there were no more
violations of that statute.
One OF the new senators who are sure
to get their names in print a good dea
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

and make more money from their
land, and he asked that some Of these
experts be sent into his district to
give lectures and demonstrations to
the people. The plan was tried last
summer and fall, and Hobson's tour
ing school, proved a great success
congressman from other states are
going to. adopt the plan next year
One of the best attended of the meet
ings held hy the government experts
was at Fayette. Mr.. Bankheads home
town. At its close the veteran states
man approached the platform and eX-
tended his hand to Captain Hobson,
Il congratulate you, my boy he
said You are doing fne-fine," He
We're wise in sending you up to Wash
ington You'll do great things for us
yet, and this is one of them
Joel Cook, who is one Of the new
men in the house. was chosen as the
representative of the Second Pennsyl
vania district at the recent election
He will fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of John e. Reyburn, who
gave up his seat to become mayor of
Philadelphia MIR. Cook has for some
years been identified with the financial
affairs Of the Quaker City and was for
some time financial editor of the Pub
lie Ledger.
The Democratic minority in the house
will be led again by John Sharp vii
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

chosen to represent
made their living
from the soil, which
has grown thin and
impoveris b ed in
many places from
constant filling. He
knew, too. that in
the employ of the
department of agri
culture are many
experts who could
enlighten the peo-
pie as to how to
improve the soil
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

no serious opposition will be encoEG
tered in the passage of such legisl;
ton
The Sixtieth congress is Republicai
in both branches by substantial ma
jorities. though changes have taken.
place since the previous congress in the
composition of senate and house The
Republican majority in the house has
been decreased and that in the senate
has been increased The greatest
changes are in the senate, where the
new men form about one-sixth of the
entire membership. an unusually largs
proportion. There are seventeen of the
new men, including the two members
from the new state of Oklahoma. Rob
ert L. Owen and Thomas Pryor Gore.
who take their seats by gubernatoriAl
appointment pending the choice by the
legislature when it meets in January
The other new members are Jefferson
Davis of Arkansas, Robert L. Taylor
of Tennessee. Joseph M. Dixon Of Mon
tana, Thomas H. Paynter of Kentucky
n. A. Richardson Of Delaware, Frank
". bTlSSS VI new JClScy, " IiAidhi -
Borah Of Idaho. Jonathan Bourne OF
Oregon, Norris Brown Of Nebraska
John H. Bankhead of Alabama, Joseph
H. Johnston of Alabama, Simon eng
genheim of Colorado, Isaac Stephen
son of Wisconsin, William Alden
Smith of Michigan and Charles c. Cur
tbs Of Kansas.
The house Of representatives in this
congress numbers 391, of whom o. 2
are Republicans and 16S Democrats
giving the Republicans majority %
SIS. The majority party is about twice
as strong as the minority in the sell
ate. Among the new members of the
house is Charles V. FOrnes Of New
York, who takes the seat formerly oc
cupied by William Randolph Hearst
Mr.. Fornes was born in the western
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

doubt excellent for certain figures but
for the ma iCrity the getaway style is
more becoming.
Topping a rose colored costume is
worn Il hat of black satin. The shape.
a rather small one with q round br:-n
that scooped little at the left and
front. was straight at the back ana
rolled abruptly at the right size. Folds
of rose coored velvet embroidered in
gold We're wound about the crown. and
from the left side three large rose col
ored plumes rose from the crown ana,
turning downward toward the brim.
came back again SO that their tips
touched the brim and the crown.
Mesh wells Worn close to the face
match the hat perfectly. The chiffon
veil worn as drapery with floating
ends may be in q contrasting color, but
it is a mass of dots in different cOIors.
The little housewife is sure to feel
the need of just such practical apron
as this one, which is made of white
butchers linen and is finished with a
fancy stitching worked with blue en-
broideTy cotton.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
. .%~T
Congress !
Currency Reform a Problem =
For Lawmakers
son May Lead the Sem
ate Minority. |
~ i

hero of the Merrimac. Captain Rich
mond Pearson Hobson. who takes Ia"
seat formerly occupied by Senator
Bankhead. The gallant young naval
officer defeated the veteran politicians
at the Democratic primaries in hi,
Alabama district. but fate seemed tc
have decreed that the elder statesman
should stay at Washington, for little
later he was chosen as the inhertor Of
the toga of the late Senator Morgan
Over year usually elapSes betweelt
the time member of congress is elect
ed and the time he begins his duties a
Washington. Ordinarily the congress
man does little during this interval but
draw his salary. Captain Hobson de
termined to see what he could do to
earn his wages from Uncle Sam. He
knew that most of the people he was
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
POTPOURRI Of FASHION.
What Is Smart In the. Seasons Cloth
Suits-The Pacuin Skirt

The plain tailored suit with plated
skirt and coat approXimating the thir-
ty inch length is the dominating fea-
ture of the season. Skirts are short o.!
of ankle length. Coats are of seVera!
styles. The Prince Chap and shape
approaching are extremely popular
This is the semifitting style OF coat,
which depends for great deal of is
style upon the excellency of cut ara
workmanship.
Plain broadcloth is greatly used f3l
the construction of the dressier tairoI-
ed suits. n broadcloth suits much De
ponds upon the color and correct ap-
plication of their trimming,
Velvet jackets with the new tight t.
ting cloth skirt are shown among the
late novelties brought out by paQuin
The skirt is one Of the seasons sense
tons. II rises to a moderate gi2d'p
height, fitting snugly around the hips
and waist, and, falling from there i'll
folds, drops straight to the ground at
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

matter is some of the new materials;
for suits are shown in such combina-
tons, but they are all in subdued tones
that appeal to the woman of refined
taste
Redingote coats are favorites for the
tall woman. 1t really takes unusua;
height to wear u knee length coat SIC
cessfully There are all sorts of odi
models in these coats which are more
or less attractive. Some are quite
plain. and others are self trimmed VI !
bias bands Of plaits reaching from the
sleeve to the center Of the waist like
in order to produce i broad shoulder
and slender waist effect.
Besides the dimity striped handE;cr
chiefs having a line of color in them
color is seen in embroidery, initial an
monogram on these mouchoirs.
One piece ki:aon0s are among thj
latest fadS OF the Fashionable world
illustrated Is; Il lincno made il thi
way. 1t is very graceful and at tn
same time veg easy to make There
are only the unGerarm seams to be
sewed. while Il few tucks are laid ovei
the shoulders III kinds OF soft ma
terials. bo.h plain aud figured, make
up well il this design.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

liamS of MISSISSIPPI
pi. who at the close
of the session will
go on a foreign trip
and return to take
the seat in the sen
ate he won away
from Governor Var
daman. The post
Of Democratic lead.
err in the senate is
vacant. and there is
talk of choosing to
it Senator Charles
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

the gown are the fad of. the hour. For
instance, purple cloth spats with Il p,lr
pie cloth gown fastened with biz white
pearl buttons are smart. but Il Bit con
spicuous.
A small bow Of black velvet ribb3a
is worn at the collar of lace bloGso.-
which are very much more worn thai
lingerie affairs.
Challie is always (; charming mat"
rial for Il young girls dress. and III
season it is shown in beautiful co.o~
ings and designs. The dainty f"Dc,
illustrated is OF red chaihe dotted il
braid. The guimpe is separate.
JUDO CHOLLET
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

the sides and back, but is caught VI
slightly il front by several little h@ri-
zontal folds.
Dark rich green is one Of the favor
lite colors of the season. The walking
suit pictured is carried out in tai
shade in broadcloth. The skirt is :
plain circular, and the coat is fitted hy
means of seams to the shoulders. The
buttons and collars are of velvet
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
HERE AND THERE.
JUDO CHOLLET

Many Smart Varieties of the Long
Loose Wrap. =
Long wraps with big loose sleeves
are much worn. The sleeves are trim
med in various ways. They are very
wide, and there is a cuff made of silk
or of tucked bands of taffeta, velvet or
braiding The same treatment is used
upon the neck. These ldLg wraps are
made of silk. cloth, heavy crepe de
chine for nice wear or of tweed or of
mixed suiting. according to the use to
which one is going to put the garment
Tight fitting black coats that are be-
yond their prime are me- lie very smart
by strapping of black velvet ribbon.
which is put on running from the neck
downward toward the waist line. where
the strips of velvet come together and
are caught With button. And ths
little Elton coats of various Gescrip
lions are trimmed With lace Put el: il,
pattern and outlined with narrow row
of braiding.
Uppers of cloth, Or 'spat.s." IS OF
English cousins call them. to lialc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

part or New YORK
S ia tie about fifty
nine years ago.
worked as a clerk
in Buffalo, taught a
country school and
later became princi-
pal Of a Buffalo pub
lie school. He re-
moved to New York
city in 1877 and is
now senior member
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
JUDO CHOLLET.
CHIC STYLES.
Gainsboroush and Dashng Hats Worn
With Plain Frccks

The perennial favorite, the dashin@
Gainsborough hat. to which the fashion
able world gives its tickle allegiance,
has again made its appearance. DEFY
ing all rules and regulations concern
ing the eternal fitness of things. many
smartly dressed women are wearing
such hats with plain frocks.
While combination Of three co'or:'
sounds startling at first, the fact of the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

Is Senator jefferson
Davis Of Arkansas
He was once criti-
cised for living in Il
fine house W lille
protesting unusual
friendship for the
plain people. He
said in reply in one
of his speeches:
''Of course | have 4
fine house. ! go;
that house to enter
tain my friends. the
plain people Of Ar
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
MODESTO HINTS.
Stunning Effects Ia Braios-Men's
Neckwear-A Chic Hat.

Some of the new black braids have
touch of velvet. There is also Il
rich heavy braid for eGging coats that
comes straight from Paris.
For the mere man there are attrac-
tive nechtieS in two tones. \ dark red
one combined With brown is a good
choice for business wear
Many models i'll fitted coats show
the square corners in front in orpcsi-
ton to the cutaWays These are 10
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

mercantile house. He has been pres
ident of the New York board of alder
congress as Gold Democrat. being
defeated by Lemuel L. Quigg.
Another interesting personality anon.
the new members of the house is the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

president and OBJ
tanned from him the
promise Of support
for t h ir pro
gramme. Legis Ia
ton for the benefit
of the inland wa
terways will take a
leading place on
the congreSsiona
schedule. and in
view Of the Senti-
ment in favor OF
it developed during
the presidents re-
cent Mississippi trip
It is believed that
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

kansas. want you 'If Ei'SoN IA IL
all to come and see me. IT the door
isn't open. kick it in. When you come
in. keep a-walking- If you don't fnd
my wife in the front part of the
house. you'll find her out in the back
yard making homemade soap. just as
she used to make it at home"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

Siixtieth
New Faces In Seaate and
House Work That Con-
fronts Uncle Sans So
Ions In Washington.
1<N %''-ERs,s
''

HE SiXtieth coli
gress meets un
der circunl
stances rather
unusual. There
has been more
or less excite
ment over TIE
financial situa
ton in New
York and other
business cell
ters. and the
problem of cur
rency reform,
will present II
self to congress
for speedy con
sideration. As
to what ought
to be done IL
the way of re
form Of exist
ing laws per
tanning to the
currency there
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
MARSHAI'S SALE.

No. z8z-In the City Court of Shreve-
port, La: Kirsch Bros. & Co vs.
Miles Ford.
BY virtue of a writ of heri facias, is
sued in the above entitled and num-
bered suit, by the Honorable R. D.
Webb, judge Of the City Court, Shreve-
port, La, and to me directed, | have
seized and will sell at public auction at
the Texas street front door OF the court
house Of Caddo Parish, between the
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, DEC. 81, 1907,
That tract Of land in section : of town.
ship Y north, range 10 west, acquired by
Miles Ford in partition with Mitchell
Ford, as per act recorded in conveyance
book 33, page 633, Of Caddo parish, same
being part Of the tract assigned to Miles
Ford and Mitchell Ford in act of parti-
ton OF lots 5 and ) Of said section s, as
per act recorded in conveyance book 20,
page Is. less one acre sold to Will Lew
is, as per act in boob, "a, page 465.
This property having been offered for
sale on November 10, 1907, aud4no bid
on same being received, said property
will be sold for what it will bring to sat-
isfy Judgment and costs.
Terms Of sale cash without benefit Of
advertisement. q p OCH VIE
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
Acers Wins Another Case.

Another important mulct decision
has been handed down by the supreme
court of Iowa. The long disputed
question as to whether or not the
consent of property owner given to
mulct dealer to sell Intoxicating
liquors in an adjoining property acts
as lien on the property and follows
it into the hands of third parties, has
finally been decided. In certiorari
proceeding in the case of an Oelwein
saloon keeper, where Atty. Acers had
him fined for violating an injunction,
the supreme court holds that when
consent is given and the property
afterward sold to third party. the
consent only lasts until the following
January.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02

Some of the brightest speakers OF
the nation, the men most prominent in
the public eye today, who are mould.
ing the thought of the nation are doing
tremendous work in the Chautauaua
lecture field. They represent all
shades of thought and opinion.
Among them are VIM. j. Bryan,
Governor Joseph W. Folk, Missouri
Governor Cummins, Gov. Hoch,
Kansas Judge Benjamin Lindsey Den
yer; Congressman j. Adam Bede,
Rev. Newell Dwight Hills, Brooklyn.
Stump speeches are not tolerated.
The people want the best thought the
statesman and philosopher have to
give. The Chautauqua offers a free
platform to people TO speak their con-
victions. The speaker will not be
Missed he may not be applauded for
the views he holds; he will, however,
be given serious hearing. The truth
in him will be recognized, his courage
and his convictions will be praised.
The people are hungry for the truth.
The Chautauqua has proven to be a
modern factor in education and sur.
passes in Importance the old time
New England lyceum, which Elmer.
son said changed the intellectual com.
pleXion of the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
Gift from the Lyceum Bureau.

Being able to make a satisfactory
date for him, the members of the
DEBORAH Lyceum Bureau have decided
to give the holders of course tickets an
extra number not previously agreed
upon, and have engaged DR.. Steiner OF
Iowa College, Grinnell, for his great
lecture on 1.-THE Trail of the Emf.
grant" at the Grand ON the evening
of Jan. 25th. DR.. Steiner is one OF
the best lecturers ON the platform,
and his treatment of the above subject
has brought him into the public eye
in all parts of the country. The
lecture will be free to holders OF
course tickets. Holders of course
tickets will use the Cadman tickets
for both lectures. occupying the same
seats
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
Mothers Meeting.

AT the Mother meeting last Friday
the subject considered was "The Re-
sponsibility of Motherhood. =" An
excellent paper was given by Mrs. E..
N. Logsdon. followed by discussion in
which considerable number took
part.
The first of these meetings was held
in November, when DR.. Amy gave a
helpful talk on Food Suggestions. -
At both meetings, the questions, sug-
gestions and information contributed
by the various speakers in tie general
discussion helped fully as much as
the papers to make the conference in
spring and practical. The interest
and enthusiasm that have been mani
tested encourage the committee to
hope that The Mothers Meeting, and
eventually what would be still better,
The Fathers and Mothers Meeting,
may become permanent institution
of our city.
1t is planned to hold them the fourth
Friday of each month, from 3 100 to
A 30 p m, beginning and closing ex-
actly on time. The subjects will be
duly published in the papers and the
churches, and the meetings will be
held in the small court room at the
court house unless otherwise announc-