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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
LouIsIANA,s ASSESSMENT.

Times-Democrat: The assessment fg-
ures for Louisiana are now practically
complete, with a total of $5I6,ooo,ooo,
as compared with $528,ooo.ooo, loss of
$8,ooo,ooo, or a little less than was ex-
pected, This is due, it has been ex-
planned to the striking from the rolls
by an order of the court several large
assessments that were disputed-the
most notable being that of the Union
Sulphur Company of Calcasieti-to the
abolition by popular vote of certain
taxes and therefore of certain assess
ments; and to a decrease in values in
North Louisiana due to the ravages of
the boil weevil. In the light of these
reductions the result is not diseourag-
ing As all the shrinkages have been
removed, the indications are that the as
sessment for 1910 will take the same
upward tendency 1t has shown for some
years past. The tendency shown il
Louisiana valuations has been quite
common in the South, while Texa:
showed very large increase in its as
sessment, and Georgia fairly good one
most of the other Southern States
showed a disposition to keep down theii
assessments and tax levies.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
COTTON DECREASE
A Falling Off of One Million Bales Al
most a Crop Disaster, Except in
Georgia and the Carolinas.

The report of J. A. Taylor, president
of the National Ginners Association, in
dicates that there has been ginned to
October I8, 5,32o,ooo bales of cotton,
which is nearly 100000 bales less than
was ginned at this period last year.
The report says:
CAS- the heavy ginning of September
was kept up the first week in October
the falling off has nearly all come iii
the last half of the latter month.
'The crop is 1911 picked, compared
with 54.5 last year at this time, and in
dicates almost crop disaster, except in
Georgia and the Carolhlas, where the
crop is better but not as good as ex-
pected a month ago. The yield is re-
ported disappointing in all sections of
the belt, due to smallness of the bolls.
Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas
have the shortest crop ever grown and
will total only little over half of last
years crop. while Texas is not much
better /"
The report by States is as follows: !:
Alabama 100000, Arkansas 10000,
Florida $4,000, Georgia 100000 Louis
lana $4,000, Mississippi $4,000, South
Carolina $4,000, North Carolina 100000,
Oklahoma $4,000, Tennessee 100000,
Texas 100000, Missouri and Virginia
1900, total $4,000.
Returns from southwest Texas re-
duced last years figures 10000 bales.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Republlcation.)


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
Sept. ID, Iooo.-Notice is hereby given
that Harry Brown, of Forbing, La, who
on February IS, 1901, made Homestead
Entry No 1910, No. o4o5, for the south
half of southeast quarter section 32,
township I6 north, range I3 west Louis
lana meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make final FIVE year proof, to
establish calm TO the land above de-
scribed, before Register and Receiver at
Natchitoches, La, on the 25th day of
October 1909. Claimant names as
witnesses ] Mccoy, E. Leslie, I. Shep
herd, j. Bell, all of Forbing, La
|o-16 ]. ERNEST BREDA,
Caucasian. Shreveport, La. Registel
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
SALOON oEsTIoN CLOSED.

Charleston, w. Va, Oct, a3.-When
twenty councilmen pledged themselves
to the Kanawha county court to con-
tinue voting against saloon licenses, the
court entered an order that the license
question in Charleston will not be taken
up again during the present license
year. The meeting of the council was
called by the court in an effort to learn
the sentiment of the councilmen. The
drys contend that the action of the
court means that Charleston will be dry
for a year
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
NEBRASKA FARMERS
Are To Be Settled in Sabine Parish.
Land Is Bought,

It is stated from Zwolle that deal
has practically been made whereby the
Sabine Lumber Company disposes of
10000 acres of their cut-over land lying
north of this place to ]. R. Pattison, an
attorney of Central City, Neb., who in
tends, it is understood, to colonize it
with small farmers. While the deed has
not been passed, Mr.. Pattison, who was
in Zwolle a few days ago inspecting the
lands, has put up large forfeit and re-
turned home to perfect his arrange
ments preparatory to finally closing the
trade.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
sHER1FF's SALE.
No. 13,255-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
1N.r-... NH: 1>..1:,

No. I3,255--In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Tony DiFatta vs. Mariana Tragic.
By virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me issued in the above numbered
and entitled suit, from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, | have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction, for
cash, according to law, without the ben
eft of appraisement, at the principal
front door of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, NOV. 27, 1900,
All the interest of the defendant in and
to sixty-six acres in the northern part
of the D. J. Brock estate, described as
follows: Commencing at the second mile
post at the northeast corner of section
rs, township II, range I4 Caddo Par
sh, La, thence south thirty three chains
to stake; thence north 81 degrees and
80 minutes east II.75 chains to "A" the
starting point; thence north 81 degrees
80 minutes east 1924 chains to ''B,
thence south 80 degrees 80 minutes east
,38.o3 chains to &C." thence south 81 de-
grees 30 minutes west 20 chains to ID,
thence north SO degrees 80 minutes west
I5.4I chains to e, thence north 81 de.
grees 80 minutes east $50 chains tc
F, thence north 43 degrees west 16.5l
chains to &C." thence north So degrees
IS minutes west 7oI chains to the start
ing point, 90 acres, all in Caddo Parish
La. For further description see maj
attached to deed from Mrs. Alabam;
Phillips to William Hamilton, the ven
dee therein.
The above property seized and to b
toffered for sale to satisfy the amour
specified in said writ, say in the sum o
l$3I2.oo, with interest from May 23, Iooe
at 8 per cent per annum, and all cost
of suit, including 10 per cent on sal
sum of principal and interest as attor
ney's fees. J. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, Oct I'd. Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
WEATHER AND CROPS
General Crops Other Than Cotton Have
All Been Prettyt Well Harvested.

New Orleans Picayune Oct. IS: The
past week has been period Of COM
paratiyely favorable weather in the cot
ton belt, facilitating picking and mar
keting, but according to all accounts do
ing little in the way of encouraging the
making of additional lint. Most reports
confirm the previously expressed belief
that the crop was turning out even
smaller than the majority of people ex-
pected, particularly in Louisiana and
the western section of the belt.
Today the Census Bureau of the Fed
eral Government will make public the
ginning returns up to October I8, and,
although owing to the pressing demand
for cotton and the willingness of plant
ers to market their product and take
advantage of the fine prices prevailing,
it is expected that the total. amount
ginned will be found to be large, it is,
nevertheless, expected that the figures
will fall considerably short of the large
figures of last year at this date.
The general crops other than cotton
have been all pretty well harvested, and
the returns have been fully as satisfac-
tory as could have reasonably been ex-
pected. The South has gathered good
corn crop as well as good yields Of rice
and forage. All these successes will go
far towards helping out the fine prices
for cotton to crease prosperous coudi-
tions in this section.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
NINE YEARS IN THE PEN.

Fabian F. Bouvy, slayer of Prof. Van
Ingen, has been sentenced by Judge
Schwing at Plaquemine to nine years
Imprisonment at hard labor in the State
penitentiasy. The motion for a new
trial was overruled.
Bouvy has stated that he will appeal
the case to the Supreme Court on eleven
errors, but it is not believed he win do
so, but on the contrary will enter upon
his sentence without delay
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
KEEP THE BOY ON THE FARM.

The Cornrade of Winfield: To keep
a boy. on the farm enlist his interest,
give him something that he can call
his own, let him~have the profit that is
realized from the sale Ask his advice,
talk things over with him and make him
feel that he is factor in all the cares
of the farm and that he has right to
"a share of profits and benefits. But, on
the other hand, if he is often told that
he is not earning his salt, he is more
than likely to reach that conclusion
himself and will never be any benefit to
himself or his country. The
farm is the place to grow. the fifiest type
of manhood. He is free from the vices
of the cities and towns He lives quiet
life. He thinks of the future and hopes
to see his country grow and prosper,
while the rising generation of the cities
have their minds full of today and never
lonce think, of the morrow,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
S. ]. ZIEGLER
2l3 Milan Street
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. I3,e5o-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: James F. Ballard VS.. A. c.
Pitts.
By virtue of writ of feri facias to
me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, for cash, according to law,
during the legal hours for sales. at the
principal front door of the court house
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, NOV. 40, 1909
Lots and 7 of block "B" and store
house, Rodessa, La, also one and one
quarter acres in southwest corner of
southwest quarter of northeast quarter
section 23, township 23, range 10; also
lot in southeast corner of southwest
quarter of northeast quarter section 20,
township 23, range I6. The above
property seized as the property of the
above defendant and to be sold to sat
isfy the amount specified in the said
writ, say in the sum of S62oo, with in
terest thereon from the 18th day of
March 1909, until paid, at the rate of S
per cent per annun, and ali costs of
suit J. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, Oct. IL. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Excelsior Steam Laundry Company,
Limited, will be held at the Office of
the company, No. Ola Crockett street,
Shreveport, La, on Wednesday, Octo-
Der ~, 1909, at 10 m. for the pur-
pose of considering the advisability Of
increasing the capital stock.
]. D. PENNINGTON,
Secretary and Treasurer
Shreveport. la. Sept I6. 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
SUCCESSION NOTICE

No. 1s,26s-In First District Court OF
Louisiana Succession of Mrs Mat
tie Aline Rudy.
State of Louisiana, Parish ef Caddo; !;
Notice is hereby given that F. A. Leon
ard, clerk of District Court of Caddo
Parish Louisiana, has this day applied
to be appointed administrator OF said
succession, said succession consisting OF
lot 40. block B, Highland Park subdi-
vision Of the City of Shreveport, valued
# $4,000, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time specine'l
BY law, he will be appointed as prayed
for.
Witness the honorable judges Of said
court this 9TH day Of October A. D. 1909.
S. o. WILLIAMS.
oct. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
RIVER AND WEATHER.
opened fair

/ MS morning opeHed TAR
River: Denison o,s, a fall of OF; Ar
thur City sd; Lewis Ferry 80, a fall
of OF; White Cliffs 10; Fulton 4.8;
Spring Bank o. Shreveport Al, fall
of or.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Fair. tonight; unsettled and
cooler Wednesday,
Red river forecast: The change will
be unimportant at and above Shreveport
during the next 48 hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
THE LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN
CONVENTION.

The Louisiana Christian Convention
is holding its session in the auditorium
Of the city hall The session was con
vened this morning with large attend
ance. The convention will be in ses-
sion until Thursday afternoon
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
THREE-FoLD AMBITION.

louisiana Democrat: Every man
should have three-fold ambition-that
of making a real success Of his life, OF
advancing the welibeing Of the place in
which he lives. and the cheerful per
formance 81 his duties as q citizen oi
his country
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
DO NOT GOSSIP.

Before repeating bit of gossip it
would be we'll to ask ourselves three
questions First, is it true? Second, is
it kind? Third, is it necessary? This
practice would save us many bitter
memories and regrets.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
THE DIFFERENCE IN RESULTS

Louisiana Democrat: One man de-
votes his spare moments TO improving
his mind that he may secure better
position, another man uses his spare
moments in teaching his dog tricks.
Ultimately both men gain their end, but
the difference between them is that one
has made success Of himself while the
other has made success of his dog.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
COTTON REGION BuLLETIN.

Reported by the Weather Bureau, ]
w. Cront, local forecaster, October
26: Fair weather has been prevalent in
nearly all parts of the cotton belt. Fur
ther reports of frosts have been mainly
confined to Oklahoma and North Car
,olina.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
THE GRAND Jury.

The Grand Jury is in session today.
"A large number Of negro witnesses are
in attendance 1t is not possible to say
when the Grand Jury will submit its
report
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26

8 If quality counts. you ought to see
what we can offer in the way Of sta
t.euery Pnnt. lscc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-26
The Original Cut
Rate Drug Store
IT'S A GOOD THING SOMETIMES
TO HAVE FOR YOUR DRUG
GIST A MAN WHO KNOWS
THE DRUG BUSINESS.
WE HAVE SUCH MEN ALL THE
TIME WE NOT ONLY GIVE
YOU SERVICE, BUT CUT
PRICES ALSO

D. D. d, $Ioo. o........>....>.. .83c
Mentholatum, 25c ................I9 I9c
Peruna, SIoo ....,............... .o3c
Wine of Cardui, $I.oo. .7oc
Scott's Emulsion, $I.oo ............83c
Liquicide, $Ioo .................... .83c
Rocky Mountain Tea, 35c...........2 .25c
Castoria, 35c ................>.... .24c
Groves Chill Tonic, 4oc. ......... .38c
900 Chill Tonic, 25c ..............to toc
Oxidine Chill Tonic, 5oc............3 35c
SEND US AN ORDER.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
This the Greatest Year.

There is little doubt but the greatest
year in the history OF this part of the
country is at hand, and that these val
loys will see greater influx twice
over, than ever before.
Their resources are becoming known.
Publicity is doing the work There are
things people like to talk about; things
which they can discuss entirely to their
credit as well as TO the advantage of
their homes, and the best of these sub
jecis comes within the category of our
local resources.
The wonderful improvements that
have been made along with those to be
early completed-such as the opening
of the Gunnison tunnel. the building of
beet sugar factory and the plans for
electric and other transportation lines.
are plenty to flood all this country with
investors and homeseekers. And the
fact that they can find no better in all
the land, is sufficient to secure them.
They will come. they will see and they
will be convinced
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
High School Items.

During the half hour period for open
ing exercises on Wednesday morning
of last week DR.. A. Fl. Stockham gave
the students very good talk. His
subject was Value -
The program given on Washington s
birthday by the Senate and the Literary
and Debating Society of the Delta High
School was great success. All those
participating gave their selections well.
Under the direction of Professor
Moody German Society was formed
This society will meet once each week
at which time German songs will be
sung and German essays read. The
body is composed of the German stu
dents of Senior ond Junior years.
Some time ago Elk Gov. Thomas
offered a prize of $50 for the two best
essays on some political question. This
prize was to be divided, SO to be given
to the young lady having the best
essay and $40 to the young man having
the best essay. Word was received
this week that Miss RoNie McCully
and Mr.. Leonard Sweitzer were the
winners. We all heartily congratulate
them.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Subscriptions Received.

The following subscriptions to the
INDEPENDENT have been received since
asst W eek 5 report:
John Forest. Lee Brown, Alice B.
Woodgate, S. E Graham. A. c. Jen-
sen, G. F. Wear, Delta; j. E. Whin-
merry. Read; John.G. Wetterick, j. P
Caldwell, Cedaredge; X. w. Curtis,
Paonia; j. II. .Stanton, j. b. Hart,
Eckert; G. Al Leinback, .Austin; Paul
Wilson, Hotchkiss.
If you fail to see your name in this
list please report TO the. office. 1t may
prevent a mistake.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Precious Minerals and Oil Fields.

There are parts of Delta county
which offer good field for scientific
prospecting, the formation being favor
able to some of the most rare and
highest priced minerals. Vanadium is
associated with sandstone formations
and radium has been found as proper
~ of some of our springs which might
prove guide to the mineral itself,
speck of which is worth fortune
Along with the balance it should not be
overlooked that much of Delta county
is no doubt an oil field. and that both
oil and gas await the drill of the pros
pecting company to open them up
Without the chance Of millions in pre-
cious minerals and oil, the land of the
valleys Is so fruitful ard so valuable
that anything not in sight is NATURAL
slow TO develop.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Paonio 10 Haze K. p. Convention.

Paonia is to have the next Annual
convention of the Western Slope
Knights of Pythias. That's right.
Bring 'em to Delta county. II is a
good thing TO secure all conventions
and meetings the towns of this county
can get. 1t brings people here and
gives them an opportunity to see for
themselves the prettiest county on
earth. That is one thing citizens and
COMMITTEES should look out for and
should work for Towns like Grand
Junction and Montrose have set the
example on the Western Slope. Their
COMMITTEES are searching ahead TO get
on scent of some assembling of
people possible to induce to meet in
their towns and offering every induce
ment they can The bigger places like
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pu bio
have long been playing this system rs
n favorite card When "A meeting is
assured not only the visitors but the
railroads as well, become advertisers.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Bought a Fine Ran h Near
Hotchkiss Three Years
Ago, and Are Not
Well Pleased.
Claim Misrepresentation Of Water
Rieht.---Investors Should Ex-
anime Titles Carefully
Before Purchasing.

In 1906 W. s. Hutton, ]. H. Means
and VIM. Wood, all of Pueblo, pur-
chased the Evan Morton ranch lying to
the west and at the foot of Payne's
Mesa, for consideration of Sl1, 600.
The purchase was supposed to include
water right from the Morton ditch and
first priority from Current Creek to the
amount of 6.5 cubic feet per second
continuous flow through the season.
Later trouble arose about the use of
water claimed and it is alleged that
there was no title to water right as
represented.
MIR. Morton. from whom the land
was purchased, died last year in Cali
fornia and now suit has been entered
against Carrie Morton, Grace Lavier
and Cassie Morton his administrators
Tor 81. 500 damages and attorney s fees,
ard such other relief as the court may
see fit to grant Vincent and Moller of
Paunia are attorneys for plaintiffs
while A. r. King of Delta will appear
for the defendants The case is set for
the Fall Term of District Court at
Delta and is expected TO be hard
fought legal battle.
Tne moral to investors is: Examine
carefully your title both to land and
water rights before closing your pur-
chase. No investor cares to buy a law
suit along with the property he pur-
chases. and land in an irrigated section
is of little value without water. A
clear title to all is what an owner
should have and what an investor
wants. Proper investigation on the
part of these purchasers before closing
their deal would have saved all parties
to the case trouble and expense.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Real Estate Transfers.

Warranty deeds recorded during the
week ending February %, 1909, fur
nished by the Delta County Abstract
Company:
A. C. Taylor to Julius Bardeau. 20
acres on California Mesa, con. So. 600
Duke Brothers Company to Duke
Hanson Mercantile Co, Lots 81, 80,
Blk. 9, Hotchkiss. $40. 900.
Duke Deutsch-Scott Mercantile Com
pany TO Duke-Hanson Mercantile Co,
lots / and =, blk. 9. Hotchkiss, 81.
A. H. Stoekham ct al to Ed. Bascom.
lots in Cedaredge, S225.
Kennedy 4 Dutiield to Ed Bascom,
4 lots in Cedaredge, S140
II. C. stephens to Jesse E. Pratt,
ST acres near Hotchkiss, $4,000.
Carrie Middaugh to Henry ]. Arm
holt. 2oacres on California Mesa, s., 500.
H. S. Tomlin to J. W. Dills, . lots III
Delta, S475,
Mary c. Bruce to H. S. d. Kennedy
lots in Paonia. $4,000.
John n, Weston to E. C Blanchard
lots in Cedaredge, $50.
A. NJ. Sears to NJ. B. Parsons, IL
int. in tract near Hotchkiss. 81.
NJ. II. Payne to A. A. Hutchins.
acres in North Delta. Sl.50o.
VIM. Balm to Madge B. Howells. y
acres near Cedaredge, 81, 200.
Joe Hogrefe to Julia Cowell, 6 lot,
in Cedaredge, 50, $50.
John A Phillips to Charles Stoner, ;
acres near Crawford, 500.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Hotel 4rriuais.

Stevens. 18Th Bailey, Richard XII
ley. J. J. Sullivan. b F. Starr. r.
Brad-on. H. F. Dent, W. A. Mowhry.
W o. Elliott, H. J. Currey. II R.
Rose, T. S. Afford, W J. Jurgen and
wife, w j. lirandeburg. S A. Walla.
Harry p. Gutshall and wife, j. A
johnson, S. >. Murphy. j. b Garouthe.
Denver; VIM. J Mack, d. NJ Fred
burg, j Godsworth, r. d. Gilbert,
Grand Junction; w j Shepherd. Kan
sas City; Alice w Crompton. Canon
city: a. N Reevis. w. H
Billing, Pueblo: T. Edgar, II. Won
Hagan, Ridgway; e H Rose. Mont
rose; G p Browne. Hotchkiss; NJ. d.
Vincent, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Curtis,
Paonia; N b. Williams. Salt Lake; j..
w. Boyd. Idaho Springs: II II. Webb.
Chicago.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Its Interior to Be Handsome
est and Best Arranged
of Any of the
State Cities.
Architect Anderson Says Building
viii Be Ready for Occupancy
March HAS Notified
the Government.

Not later than March 5th, Delta will
have its new postoffice and the old
shack that has been serving the pur-
pose will be in line for removal to be
surplanted by a handsome brick which
Millard Fairlamb will erect. the work
to begin Immediately after the re-
moval of the postoffice next month.
This building will be 50 feet deep, two
stories. The lower room has been
leased for a term of five years by w.
G. Cook of the Peoples Pharmacy.
The upper floor will be divided into
Office ooms which Mr.. Fairlamb will
occupy.
The new postotiice in its new quar-
tiers viii be one Of the prettiest and
best arranged in the state. It's plan
ming is entirely modern, having private
office for the postmaster. money order.
stamps ana delivery departments. The
box patterns are the latest invented
and their arrangement will be conven-
lent as well as ornamental. The open
floor space is large and will be heated
with radiator, so that patrons will
no longer have to suffer discomfort
when waiting for mails. The box num-
bers have also been greatly increased.
Heretofore 1T has been impossible to
supply many who wanted TO rent
boxes The office proper is fitted with
large safety vault, with patent bag
hooks and holders. all enclosed bv
arched and paneled enclosures, beauti-
fully carved and properly wiudo~ed.
classifying the different departments.
The new postoffice will be one of the
most appreciated Of the many fine inn
provements the town, now city, has
made within its late wonderful pro-
gress.