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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-15
FORECAST OF STORMS TO CROSS
THE CONTINENT.
MODERATE WARM WAVE
Will Come Immediately after December
Fourteen Followed by Severe Cold
Wave, Snow and Rain 9for Ten Days.
Low Temperature December Z, to IS.

copyrighted 1907 by W. 7. Foster.
Washington, Dec I4-My last brlle-
tin gave forecasts of disturbance to
cross the continent Is to 10, warm wave
a to IS, cool wave y to 81. Til. next
| disturbance will reach the Paclf coast
about 10. cross Pacific slope by close Of
20, great central va leys 2I to %. east
ern tates "a. Warm wave will cross the
Pacific slope about 10, great central val
leys 2I, eastern states 23' Cool wave
will cross the Pacific slope about 22 the
great central valleys "A, and eastern
states 20
This will be very bad winter storm
and | advise all. particularly i'll the
middle northwest, to prepare for ex-
ceedingly rough weather including snow
storms and real Billiards and cold
waves. No high temperatures with this
disturbance The low temperatures pre-
ceding and following the storm center
will result in cold waves with moderate
temperatures between
A very considerable precipitation will
come with this disturbance; heavy rains
south and SHOWS north First part of
the following disturbance will also
bring heavy rains and SHOWS, and then
very little precipitation for balance Of
December.
Immediately following December IA
will come a moderate warm wave fol
lowed by a severe cold wave and SHOWS
or cold rains and ten days of cold
weather. Great fall in temperature from
December y to 25.
| am expecting a white Christmas.
That is what the old folklore called it
when snow occurred at Christmas. and
tl!eD thought it an omen of good health
and plenty. There is some truth in these
signs as there usually is in the sayings
or superStltions of the people.
Snow on the ground is surely good
for winter wheat as a protection. beside.
giving to the soil rich fertilizer Freez.
ing of the soil also enriches it besides
killing disease germs. If we get white.
cold Christmas we will be encouraged
in hoping for general good health and
prosperity for the coming year. Thus
we reason from cause to effect.
The time is near when the whole civ
lized world of man will plant and SOW
and be generally governed in agricul-
tural work by long range weather fore
casts. Heretofore | have been able to
make good about two times out of three,
and while it will pay to be governed by
such forecasts. yet failing in about one
third of the forecasts has prevented
some from using them But not farther
away than next March will be able to
make co per cent good. For crop wealth
er this will be practically perfect and
when understood by the public will be
adopted as the guide to
agricultural work For commerce the
present short range methods will con-
tinue to be in demand.
| expect to give to the public nv first
general weather chart about the middle
Of February for the following March.
In 1903 | trie' to induce the Weather
Bureau to assist in completing this
work. They refused and | had not the
means. Finally friends of my work
came to my aid and will be ready, be- !,
with next March, to demon
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-15
BEN H0LzMAN'S
Special Holiday Sale

1t Will pay every woman and child
who contemplates making a small or
large purchase to call and see our stock
before buying elsewhere There will
not be single thing reserved, every
item Of merchandise i'll the store will be
Offered at a great discount.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-15

Rev. Jos. H. Spearing, rector-Serv-
ices tomorrow as follows: Holy com
munion at 7:3o am. Morning prayer
at II am. Evening prayer at 5 pm.
Sunday school at o:3o a m. Regular
meeting of Parish Aid Society Monday
at 3 80 p m. at 625 Market street, ba-
zaar room. On Friday Dec. 20, service
at 4 pm. in chapel. Everybody cordial
ly invited to all services.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-15
BIDS INVITED

Bids are hereby invited by the Police
Jury of Caddo Parish, for operating
Mooringsport arN1 Twelve Mile ferry
for the next twelve months. Bids to be
opened at meeting of the Police Jury
the second Thursday in January 1908.
jury reserving right to reject any and
all bids.
r. FURMAN. President
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-15
Pay Your State and Parish Taxes

Parties desiring statements of their
taN Indebtedness for 1907, must procure
same before December 20 Owing to the
rush OF business III this office, it will be
impossible to accommodate them after
that date.
Beginning January next a penalty of
, per cent per month will apply
]. ?. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff an Tax Collector.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEEIING-

= VNfH1 JI1T7I7INt5 NJ IL No.
he annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Grand Opera House Co
will be held at the office of the secre-
tary, No. 51S Spring street, on Satur-
day. January 4, 1908. at 4 O'Clock p m,
for the purpose of electing officers for
the ensuing year, and such other busi-
ness as may be presented
Dec. 3. S. n. KERLEY, Sec.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-15
LADIES SKIRTS.
LADIES SUITS.

Ladies Fine Tailor Made Suits. alf
go at 25 per cent off during this sale
We have had the best s3e of Ladies
Tailor Made Suit for $485 ever
Made in this city. Now we have but
IS of these Suits left which will go
i'll this sale to close out. suit SIX
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-15
MISSES JACKETS

Ages from 8 to IA years, all colors.
worth $500, holiday price only. .$225
Pretty line all colors and styles, 8 to
"A years. worth $3.50, Holiday price
All better grades Greatly Reduced.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-15

Sanders was down in Coushatta the
other day talking about that platform.
The slimness of the crowds ought to
convince him that he is totally uninter-
esting.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-15

DOLLS AND CHRISTMAS GOODS
DO not fail to see our display of Dolls
Pictures, Toys. etc. See our beau-g
tful line of Sleeping Dolls for
each ...-.. ............ SOC and 7sc
Pretty Pictures for only. .I5c
Beautifully Dressed Dolls z5c and $I.oo
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-15
COTTON Market
Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, Dec. IA, 1907.

SHREVEPORT MARKET.
The market closed steady.
Receipts $50 bales.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-15

strate to the world that ! have 1ound
the method for making practically per
fect long range crop weather forecasts
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-15
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

L. H. PIRKLE. M. D.. Sec.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
ROADS NAME NEW RATES
TO GEORGIAN POINTS

The Interstate Commerce Commission
today. in an opinion by Commissioner
Clements, announced its report and or
der IN the case Of McRae Grocery Com
pany and ". r Folsom against the
Southern Railway Company. Seaboard
Air Line Railway and others.
The complaint alleged that rates on
practically all classes Of merchandise TO
McRae and Helena. Ga. from New
York, Boston. Philadelphia. Baltimore.
and points in adjacent territory, were un-
just and unreasonable, and comparison
was made with rates from the same
shipping points 10 COrdelo and FitZgeT-
aid. Ga. Pending hearing in this case
a conference was had between the com
piainants and representatives Of the car
riers, and q readiustment Of such rates
satisfactory to the compliments was
agreed upon.
Permission was granted by the com
mission 10 the carriers to make such
rates effective on three days notice, and
in accordance Herewith tariffs naming
the new rates have been filed. In view
Of sucil read1ustment OF the rates in
question the complaint is now dismissed.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
UNWILLING PLANS
FOR THE STATUE
TO MCCLELLAN
President Will Deliver
Address at Ceremonies
to Be Held May 2.

President Roosevelt. Gen. o. o. How
ard, Gen. Grenville Dodge, Gen Daniel
Sickies, and other prominent retired
army officers. some of whom fought
with or under the man they viii honor.
viii deliver addresses at the ceremonies
marking the unveiling of the magnificent
equestrian bronze statue of General Nc
Clellan, the civil war cavalry hero,
May 2
The ceremonies viii take place sur
rounding the statue, in the triangular
reservation at the intersection OF Con-
necticut and California avenues north
est. Under the supervision of Colonel
Bromwen, superintendent of Public
Buildings ana Grounds. the statue has
been put in place. and the speaker
stand is being erected.
The event is calculated TO be the most
brilliant and impressive in a military
way that has ever marked the unveil-
ing of a statue in this city, with the
possible exception of the Sherman
statue. nearly four years ago An
elaborate military escort viii be provided
for the President. from the White House
TO the scene of the ceremonies This
Will consist Of all the available cavalry
and artillery force at Fort Myer the
engineers at Washington barracks, and
possibly a regiment of infantry viii be
brought from some infantry post for
the occasion. If not. the infantry will
be made up Of men of the coast artillery
at Forts Monroe, Hunt, and Washing
ten. Aside from these a regiment of the
District militia win probably participate.
The military representation viii be
augmented by the militia of New Jersey,
which viii be accompanied by Governor
Stokes. The governor has accepted the
invitation 10 attend. and has notified
officials of the general STAFF in charge
of arrangements that he viii bring with
hum the Third Regiment of Infantry
the Second Regiment of Cavalry, and
Battery A, Light Artillery. This Is in
tribute to General Mcclellan as COVER
nor of New Jersey. from which State he
was appointed 10 the Military Academy
although he was born in Pennsylvania.
An important feature will be the par
tcipatiOn OF several hundred members
of the Society OF the Potomac, which
will hold it's annual e8campment in this
city al that time in order 10 be in at
tendance. This meeting viii hold three
days. May !. 3 and 9. Invitations 10
the sessions have been sent out by Capt
Henry c. Dwight. from the society s
headquarters In New York. IL is under
stood that Mayor George B. Mcclellan.
of New York, son Of the war hero, will
be in attendance.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17

element in the society viii control az
fairs for the next two years.
Little Opposition to Mrs. Mclean.
Mrs. Mclean has little or no opposi-
ton for reelection TO the chief office
of the society. although il is possible
a candidate VIII be named by the in
surgents' in order that her election
may not be unanimous. However. the
remainder OF the roster is radically
different from that framed by the "ad-
ADMINISTRATION" supporters.
The Mclean faction has Eamed the
following ticket with every confidence
that it will win out.
President general, mrs. Donald Nc
Lean; vice president general. in charge
of organizing chapters. Mrs. Charlotte
Emerson Main; recording secretary
general Miss Elizabeth F. Pierce; cor
responding secretary general. Mrs. John
Paul Earnest; chaplain general; Mrs.
Esther rockingham Noble: registrar,
general, Mrs. Amos @. Draper; treas
urer general, Mrs. Mabel q. SWORN
stedt; historian general Mrs. J. Eckin
Gadsby; assistant historian general
Mrs Henry s. Bowron librarian gen
eTal, Mr. Helen NJ. BOynton.
Vice presidents general-Mrs. J. Nor
gan Smith, Alabama: Mrs Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey. District of Columbia; Mrs.
Deere. Illinois, Mrs A. 4. Kendall,
Maine; Mrs. DelaGeld, Missouri Mrs
Charles H. Terry, New York; Mrs, =
+. Patton, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Cham
Virginia, and Mrs. Lindsay Patterson
North Carolina
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
Insulter Of the Flag
Already Punished?

MOBILE, Ala. April lit is be-
lieved here that punishment has al
ready been melted out TO Colonel
Isanta, the revolutionary commander
in Trujillo. Honduras. who is reported
TO have torn down an American flag
from the residence of an American IN
Ceiab and then torn the banner 70
strips. Commander Fultam. of the
Marietta, 1t is known. sailed for Tru-
jnIo April Il. He was determined 10
punish the man for the insult to the
American,
II is not known just what Command
er Fullam planned to do 10 Isanta II
ne found the reported insult 10 the flag
true. but IL is inumated he would deal
out fitting punishment 10 the offender
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
Various States
Elect Regents
For Next Year

State delegations yesterday held a
series of meetings at which regents for
the various States were elected as fol-
lows;
Georgia-Ars. Anna c. Benning. Co
Iunabus, regent; Mrs Edgar Ross and
Mrs. William Ellis, Macon, vice regent.
Alabama-Mrs Anna L. Mcclellan,
Athens. regent; Mrs. Rhett Goode, vice
New York-Alrs. Henry /. Roberts. re
gent; Mrs. Henry G. Munger. vice re-
Arkansas-Mrs. John Mcclure. Little
Rock. regent; Mrs. Hayman Van Buren,.
vice regent
West Virignia-AIrs. r. H. Edmonston.
regent; Mrs, Douglass z. Newton, vice
Wisconsin-Mrs. 0. H. Fethers. re-
gent; Mrs. Walter Hempster, vice re-
DeIaware-Mrs. Carrie speakman, re-
gent; Miss Agnes Cummings, vice re-
gent.
CoIorado-NIrs- John Campbell. regent.
Mrs. J. I. Malay, vice regent.
TeXas-MTs. Seabrook W Sydmore,
regent, Mrs. j. F. Swain, vice regent.
Michigan James s. Rrayton, re-
gent, Mrs. r. II. EYE. vice regent.
Virginia-Mrs. Samuel w. Jameson.
regent; Mrs. j. D. Horsley, vice regent.
Connectlcut-Mrs Sarah Kinney. re-
gent; Mrs. T. b. Warner, vice. regent
Nassachusetts-Afrs Charles II. Ma
sury, regent; Mrs, James @. Dunning,
vice regent.
Pennsylvania-Mrs Allen Pearley, re-
gent, Mrs. Smyzer Williams, vice re-
gent.
Ohio-Mrs. Edward orion, jr., regent.
Mrs. NJ. +. Wager, vice regent.
Maine-Mrs. Charles A. Creighton, re-
gent; Mrs G. w. johnson, vice regent
AiissoUri-Mrs. Thomas Oliver Towles.
regent Mrs. Robert Tombs, vice regent.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
BANQUET THIS EVENING
BY BAR ASSOCIATION

The banquet which viii be given to-
night by the Washington Bar Associa-
ton al the New Willard will be a. fit
tiug close TO the series Of brilliant en-
tertainments which have taken place
under the auspices of that organization
during the past season. The guests of
honor of the local lawyers viii be the
members OF the benches of the United
States supreme Court, The members of
the Supreme Court of the District, Of
the District Court OF Appeals, and Of
the Court Of Claims There viii be five
sentiments proposed which viii be Ee-
SpOnded 20 by Mr.. Justice Harlan. rep
TesenJinE the United States Supreme
Court: Chief Justice Clabaugh. speak
ing Tor his associates in the District
courts CHIEF Justice Shepard. of The
Court of Appeals. and Judge Peelle. OF
the Court Ci Claims
Tile orator OF the evening will be
Henry r. Davis, formerly United States
attorney for the District. who VIII speak
IN behalf Of the Washington bar. Cow
eTs viii be laid fer $50 guests
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
HERMANN EVIDENCE
ALL IN At NOON

Testimony in the Binger Hermann
sase was ala in before the court took
luncheon recess tbday Testimony as
10 unimPortant details in rebuttal and
Ecr-re5uttdl occupied the morning, and
Use prayers Of the prosecution and de
Tense VIII he submitted in writing this
afternoon, from which the law points
involved may be decided and instruc-
TONS prepared for the jury Arguments
in the case viii likely begin and end tc-
morrow.
Ar. Patterson. OF oregon, testified re-
garding certain details of a CONVERSE
ton at the residence of Attorney Gatiey,
since the trial began, and disagreed
with the version OF this interview given
by the defendant. Irwin RittenhOuse
reiterated details regarding the CONVEX
satiOn Between himself and the de-
PENDANT in Portland regarding the
shorthand note books Of Rittenhouse,
showing a difference between the YER
sion OF the defendant and Rittenhouse
regarding this conversation
The Washington times., 1907-04-17

Unless the President makes a much
stronger declaration Of his intention 70
remain out of the next national race,
he will be regarded as a candidate BY
the great majority of the people. This
Is the opinion Of Charles Nagel. a prom
inent Republican Of st. Louis, who was
a caller at the White House this morn
ing. and as Mr.. Nagel has made Il his
business to feel the pulse OF the people
in his section Of the country. his OBJ
servatons are worthy of consideration
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
Tea Table Talk
And Club Gossip
Of the D. A. R.

One Of the most widely known mem
bers Of the D. A. r here this week is
Mrs. Marian Longfellow O'DonUghue,
who comes as a representative of the
Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter, D. A.
r.. of Portland. Me
Mrs. O'DOnoghue is a charter mem
Der OF the national society and has at
tended every congress held, with one
exception. when Illness kept her away.
She belongs TO a number of other so
cieties. some Of which she has helped
10 organize. and has a beautiful collec-
ton of badges.
She is serving on the atinentaI Hall
committee for a second term, and on
the press committee Of the congress a
second time.
Mrs. O'Donoghue is staying at the
Dewey. and expects 10 remain some
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
Busy as Bees
Making States
For Candidates

Yesterday while a small number OF
active delegates were engaged in an ef-
fort 70 suppress certain parts OF Mrs.
Davis report, others were as busy
as bees lobbying for their chosen can
dIdates por national offices in the com
ing elections. The administrator"
party made out its slate. and an equal
amount of enterprise was also shown
by the ':--cosition." As it now stands.
party lines have been frightened. and il
will be a fight to a finish as to which
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
MUSICALE AND EUCHRE;
CATHOLIC WOMEN HOSTS

Fully 800 people were present at the
musicale and euehre given at the Car
roll Institute last evening by the Cath
Ollie Women's Benevolent League Wash
ington Council No. III. The musical
program consisted of a number Of piano
solos. Mrs r. +. Hottie presided at the
entertainment.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
PHILADELPHIAN EXILE
SENDS DEAD BABY HOME

PHILADELPHIA. April 17.-So that
his baby son can be buried beside all
the old Cadwaladers in Christ Church
burying ground here. DR.. Charles E
Cadwaiader, who married his house
keeper -FOUR years ago and was Ostra-
cissd by society, has sent the enlbalmed
body from England 10 Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
Opposition Slate Prepared.

The opposition slate. the supporters
of which are equally confident. includes
vice president general in charge Of or
ganizatton. Mrs. j. Eppley; recording
secretary general. Miss Catherine Bar
low corresponding secretary general.
Miss Virginia Miller: chaplain general.
Mrs. Joseph A. GHhllan: registrar gen
eral, Mrs. Louise 3. r. Fisher; treas
urer general, Mrs. Charles W. Brown
historian general Miss s r. HetzeI
assistant historian general. Miss Minnie
r Mickey. and librarian general. Miss
Aliac Solomon vice presidents general,
Mrs. Richard Du Bots. Mrs. c. Mertz
and other candidates yet 10 be named.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
What IS Castoria.

AST0RA harmless substitute for OIL Pregoc Drops and
Soothing Syps pleasant It contains neither Opium Morphine
other Narcotic substance It's its guarantee destroys Worms and aays
FeVenes DaTTh@a and Wind COG It relieves Tng Troubles
Constipation and Fatnoy Food regulates
and Bowels giving healthy and natural Sleep The Ohdrens Pnaceae
Mothers Friend.
The Kind You Have Always Bought and which has been for
30 years. has borne the signature of C a. Fletcher has
his personal supervision since its infancy Allow deceive you this
ALI COunte limitations and usasgoOd tAe with
and endang the health Infants and Children Experience against Experiment.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
ADDRESS BY REV C. BROWN
TO ASCENSION CHAPTER

The Rev. Clement Brown, rector of
the Protestant Episcopal Pro-Cathedrai,
Church Of the Ascension, viii deliver an
address al the parish house, III Massa-
Chusetts avenue northwest, tomorrow
night at S o'clock. before Ascension
Chapter. Brotherhood o. St Andrew,
The Washington times., 1907-04-17

One Of the most strikingly handsome
women in attendance on the congress
is Ms John Miller Horton. regent Of
the Buffalo chapter. which with mere
than 500 members, is the largest chap
ter in the state OF New York. Mrs.
Horton is a wealthy woman, who takes
intense interest in all patriotic move
ments She is the president Of the City
Federation of Buffalo and is a charter
and prominent member of other patri-
otto. civic and social organizations. Mrs.
Horton is noted for her beautiful gowns.
A prominent member OF the Maryland
delegation is Miss Willie S. Richie, re-
gent of Frederick City Chapter. Miss
Ritchie is the sister of Mrs. Donald
Mclean, president general. and de-
servedly popular in the congress.
The members of the d. a. R. congress
will greatly miss the annual reception
given them by their former president
general. Mrs Fairbanks. wife of the
Vice President. whose health has pre-
vented her from taking any part in
social affairs this season. She still is
in her home awaiting a day when she
feels sufficiently able TO start for her
home in Indianapolis.
Mrs. j. Eakin Gadsby is entertaining
a house party Of delegates TO the con-
gress this week.
Mrs. Bertha Lincoln Heustis Of Du-
buque Iowa. was warmly greeted by
her scores Of friends IN the congress
and among the residents Of Washington
when she sang at the opening session Of
the congress. Her voice has grown bet
ter and stronger than when she sang
here She has also entered the field OF
journalism and has been "A correspon-
dent of one of the Dubuque papers for
several years. She is the daughter Of
Charles p. Lincoln. who was a proni-
rent official here for many years, and
was consul to China previous 10 that
service.
The reception scheduled for this
evening TO be held in the Library Of
Congress by the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution is merely the evening
they have set apart to spend at the
Library and is not to be a formal re-
ception, though Mrs. Mclean will at
tend
The Washington times., 1907-04-17

wee ks in Washington. going to James
town before returning TO New England.
A rival to the famous Lady Baltimore
cake appeared Monday in an entirely
now design and brand made by Miss
McKellip and named Mrs Donald Me-
Lean The Mrs. Donald Mclean is
being served at the numerous teas Civ
en- by the resident daughters this week,
ia honor of the various visiting daugh-
ters.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
Do it Nowl Don't Wait
Until It's Too Latel

OHIu II 90 Later
IT 0EEP your body elsanl
IN\ Most people are very neat
I'M and clean in their outward
II A appearance, but how about the
inside?
Are you clean inside7
And if not. how can you face the world
with clean thoughts, clear intelligence.
IA. Jyst, bright mind and get your full
share Of capacity for work and enJoyment7
Neglect Of exercise. rich ovsy-fseding
and earelessnegs about stools. often leave
the delicate in.srnaI mechanism in a
nasty mess.
The small i,-5sstiae is compelled TO ab-
serb the poison Of decaYing mater instead
Of wholesome nourishnent.
The liver gets inactive: the bile doesn't
work off,; the eyes get yellow; the skin
gets dead Ike putty and pale Ike dough.
disfigured with boils. p.mples, biackheads
and liver-spots.
There's only enc solution to the prob
lem: Keep clean inside al the time. That's
the answer.
If you can not diet. or keep your mech
anism going by proper exercise, take Cas-
carets. the sweet. fragrant, harmless IittLe
vegetable tablets, that ''act like exercise
on yoar bowels, and gently but powerfully
clean out and disinfsc. the whole digestive
canal.
A Cascaret every night before going to
bed will work while you sleep" and
make you feel fine in the morning"
If you have been negleoting yourself for
some time, take a Cascaret night and nom
ing and break up the 'constipatsd habit"
without acquiring a ''czthartio habit"
Cascarets are sold BY all druggists, locs
25c and SOC. The loo size trial box is .,
neat fit for the vest pocket or lady's purse.
Be sure to get the genuine with the
'Iong-tailed c" on the box and the letters
"CcC'' on each tablet. They are never
sold In bulk. ~
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
A NICE DISTINCTION.

Hes a rather loud chap"
Yes; he doesn't understand that there
is difference between being breezy
and being indy."-Houston Post.