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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
NOTES OF THE TEACHERS

Prof. Heckert of the State Normal
School filled Prof. Aswell's place on the
programme of the teachers meeting Sat
i1rday. Prof. Aswell having been ap-
pointed by Governor Sanders to attend
the convention of the Southern Teachers
Association now in session at Atlanta
Prof. Heckert spoke on the Training
of the Teacher. !" Points emphasized bv
Prof. Heckert were: Apply theory to
practice Make use of the knowledged
acquired Make Latin help in the teach
ing of English The educational system
IS tremendous experiment If we
are 20 make the all round citizen we
must put our shoulder to the wheel
we must make educational practical and
useful. Not only were the teachers of
Caddo and Bossier in full force at the
meeting Saturday, but there were rep
resentatives of Claiborne, Webster and
Bienville who remained over from the
North Louisiana High School meet, es-
pecially to attend the joint teachers
meeting.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18

| The old man answered. Il shake my
locks and snow covers all the ground -
Il shake my curls'' said the maiden
and warm rain falls from the clouds .
| When | walk about the leaves fall
from the trees at my command: the ami
mails hide in their holes in the grounds,
and birds fly away returned the old
man.
The maiden said ''When I walk about
the plants lift their heads, the trees
cover their nakedness with leaves, the
birds come and ali who see me sing. -
Thus they talked while the air became
warmer in the lodge, and the old man
head dropped upon his breast and he
slept.
Then the sun came back, and blue
bird sang from the top of tree "say-ee,
say-ee am thirsty
The river called back: Il am free,
come and drink
AS the old man slept on the maiden
passed her hands over him and a great
change came: he was mass Of green
leaves and lovely clinging damp moss
upon the ground Then the maiden,
kneeling upon the turf. took from her
own bosom the most precious flowers
and hid them in the green leaves and
moss, breathing Softly upon them and
saying: Il give thee all my virtues and
my sweetest breath, so that all who bend
the knee can pluck tfeee from this low
ly bed" Then the nader. moved away
through the woods and over the plains, !
and the birds sang for her. and wher-
ever she stepped grows the lovely ar
butus.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
THE PEOPLES LIBRARY.

The new domicile of the library in
the basement of the court house annex
IS very attractive, and the librarian and
directors are more than compensated
for the trouble of removal by the en-
larged and improved quarters. The fol-
lowing list of current fiction is the
latest order for the library: Story of
Thrysa by Alice Brown; Rachel Lor-
raine by Mrs. Dudenay; The White Sis
ter by Marion Crawford; Sebastian by
Frank Dandy; Katrina by Eleanor Nc
Cartney Lane; Fraternity by John Gal
worthy; Three Brothers by E Phil
potts; A Modern Madonna by Caroline
Abbott; Friendship Village by iona
Gale; A Modern Anthology by Dick
inson.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
BOSSIER PARISH
In Good Condition = Debt Limited
Veterans Fare.

In UOOd Condition = Debt Limited
Veterans Fare.
The Benton special to the Times
Democrat states that the Police Jury OF
Bossier Parisl, met Wednesday in regu-
lar session. The parish treasurer's re-
port showed the total Indebtedness of
the parish to be $7,oo26o. This includes
all claims to date, with no outstanding
obligations of any character There is
no bonded indebtedness. the parish fay-
ing issued no bonds since 1866, when a
new jail had to be built at Bellevue, the
former parish seat, the old one having
been destroyed by fire during the war
In 1866 the parish issued bonds to the
amount of $II,ooo for the purpose of
building new jail
The Police Jury passed resolution
to pay the railroad fare of all Confed-
crate Veterans who attend the Memphis
Reunion and ask for this assistance in
paying their expenses.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
NEWS IN BRIEF
Interesting News Items Gathered by a
Caucasian Representative

The following beautiful story 9Th.
Coming of the Arbutus' tells in fgura
tive language the story of spring, ans
also one of humility, when the beautiful
maiden kneeling upon the green turl
takes from her bosom the most preciou:
flowers and hides them in the greer
leaves and moss, and 10! the blossomina
of the trailing arbutus, with its soft
pink coral bloom creeping over the
brown earth and identifying it with
foliage and flowers This story appeals
to the heart and comes in line with Prof.
Wyche's suggestion that the best way to
teach a moral lesson to young people
is to tell good story They will apply
It. The Coming of the Arbutus":
Many, many years ago there lived an
old man alone in his lodge by frozen
stream in the forest. His locks were
long and white with age; he was heavily
clad in furs, for snow and ice were
everywhere. The winds went wild
through the forest and the old man
went about searching in the open snow
for pieces Of wood to keep up the fire
in his lodge. One day he had not been
successful and returned to his hut, sit
ting down BY the few dying embers. and
cried to Mannaboosho, the Indian god,
to keep him from perishing. Just then
the wind blew open the door and in
came most beautiful maiden. Her
checks were red ard made of wild
roses; her eyes were large and glow
ing; her hair touched the floor as she
walked; in her hands were willow buds
and her clothing was Of wild sweet
grasses and young ferns, and upon her
feet were white blossoms; when she
the air Of the lodge became
warm.
The old man said: My daughter, I
am glad to see you. My hut IS cold and
but / will shield you from the
empest Of the night. Tell me who you
ire. ! am Mantle. ! blow my breath and
he waters Of the river stand still.
Then the maiden said: Il breathe and
lowers spring Up on al the plains.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
HOMESTEAD LEAGUE
Convention Adjourned at the End of a
Pleasant Business Session.

The annual meeting Of the Louisiana
Homestead League was adjourned yes
terday at the end OF pleasant business
session
The league met Friday morning in
the Columbia Club room with eighty
delegates from various sections of the
State.
Vice President W. J. Bayersdorffer
presided in the absence of President
Rapier, unavoidably detained in New
Orleans.
There were eloquent addresses of well
come by Mayor S. A. Dickson, F. G.
Snyder, with responses by D. B. Clai-
borne, w. O. Hart of New Orleans, ard
w. G. Weaks of iberia.
As programmed, there was an excur-
sion to the gas and oil fields, Dutch
Supper" at Mooringsport, ride around
the city, and last night the attendance
at the Dockstader minstrels.
The visitors had an enjoyable time
and were we'll pleased with their trip.
The officers for the ensuing term are:
w. J. Bayersdorffer, president; Louis
F. Kloor, Crowley, first vice president:
ALI F. Livaudais, New Orleansf second
vice president; Miss Leona Medlenka.
Crowley, third vice president; S. D.
Marks, New Orleans, secretary (re-
elected) John A. Davilla, New Orleans,
treasurer tre-elected) executive COM
mittee, Dan J. Chevalley, New Orleans,
and r. l. Prophit, Monroe.
The next meeting will be held i'll
Crowley.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
HARMONY ORCHESTRA.

Delightful and inspiring feature Of
the big Caddo parish teachers meeting
Saturday morning at Travis street audi
forum were musical selections by the
Harmony Orchestra under the direction
of Prof. Edward Petzsch, the well
known and talented instructor of music.
The following is the personnel of the
orchestra: Prof. Petzsch, leader flute
Miss Beasley, pianist; Miss LeRosen,
Miss Lucy Johnson, first violin; Miss
Mcdowell, Miss Bethel Earls, second
violin; Mr.. Charles Deal, Jr., clarionet /;
Mrs. Corke, cornet; Mr. Walter Leon
ard, Bass. Numbers given with spirit
and great musical taste were Twelfth
Regiment, Symphia Waltzes, Loves
Bouquet.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
STORY TELLERS CTRCL

The result OF the two entertainment
given in this city by Prof. Wyclle OF
North Carolina, president OF the story
tellers, has been to arouse deep inter
est on the subject, among our progress
I'VE club women, and the formation of a
circle. Fifteen names were given in
Tuesday evening-of course this is lust
the beginning, and doubtless several cir
cles will form in convenient and inter
ested neighborhoods Mrs. r. B. Eglin
and Miss Fortson were Interested and
active setting the movement on foot.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
IN MEMORIAM.

Mrs. Matte Mcclellan Townsend. De
parted this life April IL, 1909, the fifty
second anniversary of her birth. AND
thus was celebrated her entrance into
the Holy Cit,
Oh, feet So helpless with pain, ant
hands so drawn with suffering, Oh
spirit SO tried in the furnace of Attic.
ton, how welcome was the call of the
Master.
And heard great voice out of the
heaven saying And God shall wipe
away all tears from their eyes, and there
ali be no more death, neither sorrow
nor crying, neither shall there be any
more pain, for the former things are
passed away Yes, the former things
are passed away, and freed from the
bonds of flesh she entered triumphal in
to the life eternal.
In those last days upon the earth, we
saw the miracle of her patience, bright
ness ,and even happiness, under the
weight of suffering Happy and thank
full that God had vouchsafed her the
tender affection of a devoted brother
and sister, and other near and dear rel
atives and friends, who encircled her
shut-in life with their love. With full
of these blessings and un-
trust in our heavenly Father,
she bore the cross of suffering with the
spirit of a martyr Was she mournful
and desolate? Never. No one ever sat
in the sanctuary of her presence with
out getting. spiritual strength, without
feeling cheered. Interested in things
that concerned those she loved, appre-
ciative of the best in books, artistic and
cultivated in taste, it was privilege to
hear her comments and criticisms on
life, literature and art. Rarely were
her hands idle. Etchings and paintings
done under conditions the most trying,
were, made for dear ones and adorned
her walls. Never were the sweet chill
bred of the family forgotten when an
came round, and always some
hing pretty and artistic deity wrought
by her own hands.
Mrs. Townsend was the daughter of
Mr.. E. D. Mcclellan who came to
from Texas in the sixties
md established the staunch business
irm Of Marsh & Mcclellan. Much of
ler bright, happy girlhood was passed
IN this city. Her marriage to Mr.. T. O.
Townsend Of Hot Springs, Ark, caused
Ter removal to that State. Years after,
he came back a widow and an invalid,
md gave the benediction of her life to
hose nearest and dearest on earth to
Ter.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
lfternoon at the home of her brother,
Mr. R. N. Mcclellan on Oakland street,
by DR.. Sumrel and Rev.
Whaling. The whole earth seemed to
ave blossomed for her burial, fragrance
nd beauty were all about her. In Oak
and cemetery, that silent city where the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
III CIVIC LEAGUE,

Good work IS being done by the Civic
League. The president is active and so
are her committees. The motto that
there is always work for busy hands to
do, seems to be accepted by our civic
workers, who are determined to inn
prove present conditions III neglected
localities. The Civic League is spending
money most MISUNDERSTANDING not on
ly contributed $50 to the city's spring
cleaning, but in the furtherance of the
ethical teaching of the child. $40 was
contributed to the expense in bringing
Prof Wyche to our city.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
RIVER AND WEATHER

The weather yesterday was fair.
River: benson 20; Arthur City 6..3;
Lewis Ferry 10; White Cliffs -. 3, a
rise of o.; Fulton 1871, fall of o.
Sprnag Bank o., rise of OF; Shreve-
port 2. a rise OF o.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Partly cloudy and warmer
Sunday
River forecast: A further fall will oc-
cur at Fulton during the next 48 hours,
and the rise will continue at Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
8. Young.

Friends of Col. R. H. Lindsay who
have been deeply concerned about his
Illness. will be glad to know that he is
steadily improving
Mrs. Peter Iouree with her niece
Miss May Scott left Wednesday for
Mineral Wells.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
BANKRUPT'S PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE.

In Bankruptcy-1n the Matter of w. c
Glover, Bankrupt.
To the Honorable Aleck Boarman
judge of the United States District
Court of the United States for the
Western District of Louisiana w. C.
{ Glover. of Shreveport, in the Parish OF
Caddo, in said District, respectfully rep
resents that on the 18th day of January
last past, he was duly adjudged bank
rupt under Acts Of Congress relating to
bankruptcy; that he has duly surren-
dered all his property and rights of
property, and has fully complied with
all requirements of said acts and Of the
orders Of the court touching his bank
ruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed to have full discharge from
all debts provable against his estate nm
der said bankrupt acts, except such. as
are excepted from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day Of February A.
d. 1909. w. C. GLOVER,
Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
Western District Of Louisiana: On
= bis 18th day Of February A. D. 1909,
on reading the foregoing petition, it is
ordered by the court that hearing be
had upon the same on the 17th day Of
April A. D. 1909 before Hon. A. D.
Land Jr., Referee and Special Master,
ut Shreveport, in said District, At three
O'Clock in the afternoon, and that notice
thereof Be pnblished in Shreveport cau-
casian, : newspaper printed in said dis
trict. and that al known creditors and
Oder persons ID interest may appear It
de same time and place and show cause,
= any they have, Why the prayer Of The
said petitioner should not be granted.
And i i further ordered by the cosrt
that the clerk shall send BY mail to all
known creditors copies Of said petitioa
and this order, addressed to them At
their places Of residence IS stated.
Witness the Honorable Aleck Boar
man, judge Of the said court, and the
seal thereof, It Shreveport. in said dis
trict. on the 10Th day Of March A.
D. 1909. LEROY B. GULOTTA,
Caucasian, Makch rs. Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
QUEEN OF HER HEART.

The little rag doll is queen,
Her realm is maiden's heart,
And there she will reign serene
And play her important part.
A bundle of rags is she,
With collar of scraggly fur;
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
LUNCHEON SERVED.

The feast Of reason and the flow of
soul' was not all that was provided for
the visiting teachers Saturday. The
Caddo parish teachers were hosts, and
served a delicious and substantial
luncheon at the Travis street school,
chicken salad being among the dishes,
coffee and cake and cream for dessert.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18

APPLICATION FOR PARDON.
Having been convicted of manslaugh-
ter, this is to notify the public that
am making application for pardon.
April IS. SAM GEORGE.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
A LADY HUNG.

Shreveport, La, April, 1ooo-A lady
hung around her husbands neck beg
ging him to buy her box of Wonder
full California Medicated Healing Soap
for falling hair and dandruff and mos
quitoes See E. E. Elliott,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
U. D. C. DELEGATES.

Mrs. Youree, president Shreveport
Chapter U. D. c., has appointed Mrs
Pennie A. Mills and Mrs. VIM. Wal
lace delegates to the State convention
which will meet in New Orleans May
$50. Shreveport chapter will be well
represented by these ladies'.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Mary Gray Herndon, cousin of
Mr.. r. N. Mcclellan, who came at once
to Mr. and Mrs. Mcclellan in their be-
reavement, has returned to her home in
Tyler, Texas.
Mr.. Lyman of Ruston and Mr. Rem
wick of Monroe, lay delegates to the
Presbyterian Synod, held here during
the week, were guests of Col. and Mrs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18

heavenly cholristers, sing all day, she
lies at rest. A FRIEND.
DEATH OF MRS. c. W. SANDERS.
Profound sorrow is felt throughout
the city at the death OF MIS- Hardis
Hargrove Saunders, which occurred at
! the home OF her mother, Mrs. H. H.
Hargrove. at 3 80 yesterday morning
The wife of less than a year and
mother OF an infant scarcely month
old, the ullt1mely taking off of this be-
loved young woman is ,nspeakably sad
Mrs. Saunders was the eldest daugh-
ter of the late H. H. Hargrove, citi-
zen honored and esteemed throughout
the State. She inherited her father
sterling traits of character. Kindness.
and sincerity and loyalty. and was
dearly beloved in this city. the home
of her birth, where her brief happy life !
was spent. Last june she became the |
wife Of Prof Charles ". Saunders, |
member OF the faculty of the Central |
High school. The happy union that
promised SO much III life-Alas, is end
ed in sorrow. The deepest sympathy is
extended the sorely bereaved husband,
and devoted mother, sister and brother.
The funeral service will be held this
at 10 o'clock at the family res
ldence on Hope street. Burial in ~
wood cemetery.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
DIR. E. G. ALLEN.

DIR. E. G. ALLEN.
The Caucasian has been requested to
announce that DR.. E. G. Allen has re-
sua,ed the prac'-e Of his profession.
Office in the Cooper building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18

winds seem to sound a 1nournful sweet
dirge for the departed. and birds: those
heavenly choiristers, sing all day, she
lies at rest A FRIEND.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
Shes only a doll to me.
But more than doll to her.

.9iiN ciflS d Cotl TO lie.
But more than a doll to her.
The doll that can really talk.
The doll III the silken dress,
The doll that is made to walk.
Lies lonely in some recess:
Forgotten and pushed aside,
1t lies III the dust apart.
While that Of the rags in pride
Is held to the maiden heart.
The doll is a doll to me.
\ bundle OF rags and fur.
And yet | am quick to see
It's more than a doll to her;
And so it maintains its place.
Cnrivaled it. holds its own:
In rags and a painted face
1t stands in her heart alone.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18
INSURANCE.

When you want money, fire in trance,
bonds, life insurance, real estate, acct
dent insurance or building and lean
stock, see w. c. Agurs, in the Cooper
building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-18

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-10
NOTES
SECOND BAND OF CUBS
STRIKES WEST BADEN
Champs Are Greeted by Del
Howard and Glorious
Expanse of Water.

West Baden, Ind, March 1o-Getting
in with the flood. the second detachment
of the worlds champion Cubs arrived
here this morning and were greeted by
Del Howard. who had preceded the
tea mby twenty-four hours. There
seven in the party. which hit this wa
terry burg about sun-up, in the bunch
being Zimmerman. Slagle, Butcher and
Kane, in charge of Treasurer Charles
Williams and chaperoned by Mrs. Will
hams. 'Toots' Holman, brother of
the useful Artie. blew in from st. Louis
little later. which made it a colony
OF seven live ball players. If they ever
get together Manager Chance NAV have
a ball team some time this spring.
The trip from Chicago had been, A If
tie damp. but that wasn't a marker to
what was spread out before the ath-
letes when they piled out of the RATHER
everything not tied down was afioat
between the station and the hotel.
There was plenty of water in the
springs, In fact about fifteen feet deep
over some. Business for divers was
brisk. Otherwise a peaceful little rfyu-
let, the lost river put on airs during
the night and the early risers saw an
expanse of water a fifth Of a mile and
as 1t has been gaining all day, possibly
the hip boots may do business vet.
However. the water in the creek has a
habit Of disappearing as fast as It |
comes and the antiquated ark floating
out In the vicinity of No may bel
stranded in the morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-10
EAST CHICAGO AND
INDIANA HARBOR
EAST CHICAGO.

Mr.. Thomas Hanley manager of the
Hiland Iron and steel company Of Terre
Haute. Ind. is the guest of his son
Tom. Jr., for a couple Of days.
There is liability of an anti-spit-
ting ordinance go into erect in East
Chicago. The mayor and chief of po-
lice have new rugs in their Offices
Rev. Palmer is stin confined to his
bed, and enjoying % a milk diet His
friends, however, will be glad to know,
however, that he is somewhat bet
ter. Mr.. Charles wilkins of Garrett
Biblical Institute is occupying Mr.
Palmer's pulpit during his illness.
The Ladies Social union meets this
afternoon with Mrs Edward Pickard
at her Forsyth avenue residence.
Rev. William switzer, pastor of the
Hammond Methodist church came to
East Chicago yesterday to call on his
brother clergyman. Rev. Palmer.
Mrs. H. Stone of Magoun avenue is
on the sick list.
Mrs. ". Z. Yeagy of Magoun avenue
is suffering from a severe attack of
pleurisy
Jack Andrews went to Chicago last
night to see the "squaw Man"
Mr.. and Mrs A H w Johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Lewis went
to hear Lohengrin at Orchestra hall
on Monday night.
Mrs. Fred Fife and children were the
guests of Mrs. Flies sister, Miss Jes-
sic Frasher Yesterday
The Ladie' Aid ociety of the Con
gregational church will hold its regular
monthly meeting today at the resi-
dence of Mrs. S. P. Johnson of Beacon |
street.
Burton Clapper is reported much
better today. His temperature is almost
normal.
A general meeting of the Ladies
Aid society of the Congregational I
church Will be held at Mrs. A. H. w.
Johnson's residence on Magoun avenue
Thursday, March IL.
Mrs w. E. Gaugh of Fort Wayne.
Ind, is the guest Of her sister. Mrs
Harry Gaugh, OF Barring avenue The
two Gaugh families are doubly related
w E. and Harry being brothers and
having married sisters
Miss Ada johnson of Hammond was
the guest of the Misses Lottie and
Belle donovan OF East Chicago yester-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-10
LANSING.

Miss Dora stabahm of Munster was
in town yesterday.
A Ward was Chicago visitor yes.
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs G. Book returned Mon
day after few days visit in Hobart
W. c. vandenberg was a Chicago
visitor Monday.
A number of Lansing and Oak Glen
high school students attended the en-
tertainment given at the high school
Monday night.
The sophomore class of T. t. H. s.
expect to give a dance this week.
A. Van Bodegraven of Bernice was
in town Monday.
Miss Emma Wallenberg was a Chi
cago visitor on Monday.
The mother of Mr.. voss of Lansing
is very i'll.
William Ward was a Chicago visitor
Monday.
Mrs. Vandenberg was business Wis
itor in Chicago Monday.