davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-20

very interesting. The ladies are very
enthusiastic over a corset cover sale
they are planning for the near future,
the work will be principally handi-
work and will be elegant in every
particular. One visitor was present,
Mrs Ross. Mrs. Mcleod was charming
and cordial and entertained her guests
in ideal fashion
: :: :
Mrs. Lottie Yates of Macon, Miss, is
here the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
w. F. Foote, having been called by
the illness of the Latter's children.
. . -
Mrs. Ratliff Raymond is the guest of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-20
LECTURES MOTHERS.

Dr. bargains lecture to the Mothers'
Club yesterday afternoon is said to
have been one of the best delivered
in this city. The meeting was largely
attended and the talk was much en-
joyed by all present.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-20

A foot" measure varies in Chin
from II inches to Is inches. EACH
district has its own foot rules, it'd
pounds and its pecks. An effort
now being made to introduce u
form system. r.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-20

In the British museum is preserved
the Oldest speciment of pure glass
which bears any date. It is in the
shape of lions head. having on it
the name of an Egyptian king Of the
eleventh dynasty.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-20

Su'eu' **
Mrs. n. .. KING was the pleasant
hostssz ii me Cultuie Club yesterday
aftdrnosn IL her beautiful home on
Ban sheet. Mrs. King is always an
ideal bostess, and tits needless to
Stress this point as her art of enter
tainink b SO we'll known in Hatties-
'bi<rE social circle.
:. sdrs. Rush was chairman for the af-
Hncon, and the following program
WIS splendidly rendered:
fetch of Edgar Allen Poe's
LITER Mrs. w. A. Collins.
leading, 1.-The Raven" Mrs. Stokes
Ro5erfson.
sketch on Lees Early Life" Mrs.
1pstrumental Solo. Mrs. John Haney.
Vocal Solo, Mrs. Gotten.
Xocal Duet, Mesdames Moore and
Scan1an.
Iastrumental Solo, Miss Marie Oak
lev. I s-1t
+. vocal Solo, Mrs. Stokes Robertson
instrumental Solo, Mrs. Massengale.
Vocal Solo, Mrs. B. s. Moore.
instrumental Solo, Mrs. Seaman.
A delicious menu was served by
Nesdames T. e. Ross and Moffette
The guests present were Mesdames
Turner, Davidson, Lewis of Roanoke,
Va. Moffett, John Haney, Misses
Marie Oakley and Earline White of
Meridian.
Miss Mamie Waller entertained at
dinner yesterday in honor of Miss
Bessie Craughen of Purvis. Those
qf'ss<ht were: Miss Craughen, the
guest of honor and, Floyd Ames, Miss
Ethel Hill and Ed Wood, Miss Mamie
Tkonpson and Mr. Wright, Miss Nc
Nul4y of Tennessee, and J. D. Pulley
Miss Mamie Waller and Mr.. w. w
Hntthins.
<oiumbia Street Ladies' Aid.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Columbia
Stfeet Baptist church held most en-
fhasiastic meeting at the home of Mrs
y N. Mcmillan Monday afternoon al
$3.50. The president, Mrs. T. s. Jack
son. presided over the business ses
sion and Mrs R. F. Barton lead the
a4fotional exercises, which were un
lilly Impressive. The entire pro
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-20


The attendance upon the m6fiiX l.
of the institute is increasing daily.
a number of ministers having arrived
today This evening DR.. E. C. Dargan
will give a lecture on John Knox, or
the Preaching of Reform" This is
said to be one OF the most interesting
discourses among the many lecturers
delivered during the institute by this
learned man, and the attendance will
probably tax the capacity of the build
ing.
DR.. S. ]. Porter of Richmond, Va,
will be the pfincipal speaker Thurs
day, delivering two lectures during the
day.
DR.. Gargan will also lecture both
morning and afternoon Thursday. At
the morning hour he will discuss
preaching" In the evening he will
lecture on John Wesley, or the Genius
of Leadership"
Another lecture for Thursday will be
by DIR. Venable, former pastor of the
First Baptist church of Meridian. His
subject will be First Corinthians"
The hour is pm.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
MARSHAL,S SALE

No. ry6os-1n the City Court of Shreve-
port, Louisiana: Irwin Stokes VS..
George Raglin.
BY virtue of writ of feri facias is
sued in the above entitled and numbered
suit, by the Honorable S. c. Fullilove.
Judge Of the City Court. Shreveport,
louisiana, and to me directed l have
seized and will sell at public auction at
the Texas street front door of the court
house Of Caddo Parish. Louisiana, be-
tween the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, MARCH. u, 1000.
One lot of household goods.
The above property seized as belong
Ing to said defendant and to be sold to
satisfy the debt specified in the said
writ say the sum Of 500 and all cost.
Terms of sale cash with benefit of
superintendent. G. r. GERALD.
Caucasian Mar. 2. City Marshal
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
SHERIEF'S SAIt,

No ~ 760-In the FIRST Judicial Dis
trict Court OF Caddo Parish. Lotus
lana; J. ". Pcvton. Jr., y. i G..
Richardson
Ry virtue of writ of ter' taclas 10
me issued IN the above numbered and
entitled suit. have seized and will OF
fer for sale at public auction tor cash
according to law at the principal front
door of the court house Of Caddo l'ar
isl,. Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 8. 1000,
thirty shares Of stock III the Lena Saw
Mills Company of 500 90 per share
The above property seized rs belonging
TO the above defendant and to be sold
to satisfy the debt specified i'll the SAID
writ say i'll the sum of $I,S7s.oo, with
\ per cent per annurn interest thereon
from September !. 1907. aud 10 per cent
on said sum and interest as attorney
fees, and all costs Of suit
J p. FLOURNOY.
Caucasian Feb. 2, ShetiH
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
CHARTER

OF THE PASTIME SOCIAL CLUB.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo /:
Be it remembered, that before me, John
D. Wilkinson, notary public in and for
said Parish and State, personally came
and appeared H. Goedeken, Alb Riley.
]. carp. P. Locroix, T. Nouseous, X.
Bailey, E. E. Harkey, r. Quiggles, NJ.
Quiggles, B. Jarrett. c. G. Linley, c.
T. Skinner, J. H. Bryson. F. De1vey.
w. J. Taylor, F. MCGUIRE, H. N.
Gard, E. J. Via, w. A. Via, F. Wis
enbaum, J. Edmonds, c. J. Arnold. H.
Rhodes. H. Haag, w. G. Alien. N.
Harris. L. E. Tucker. NJ. o. Smith,
J. E. McAdams, H. McAdams, c. T.
Skinner, Ike Fouche, NJ. L. Lowenthal,
residents Of said Perish and State, who
stated and declared to me, notary. that
availing themselves of &c Coastitutios
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
HANK WATERS.

4 Richmond man whose business fire.
quently takes him to the wilds Of West
Virginia tells an incident illustrating al,
interesting phase OF the mountaineer
character in that section. says Harer S
Weekly 1t seems that tho Richmond
man was DESTROYS of employing for
work in the region referred to certain
Hank Waters. and so had asked num-
Der of mountoineers questions as to his
character. fitness for the work. etc
He's pretty we'll and favorably known
in this locality. isn't he?' asked the
Richmond man of one old fellow never
out OF the mountains in all his life
well. mebbe he amt so well known as
lots of Others" replied the fellow in at,
apologize tone He amt killed nobody
yit that knows Of. but Hank Waters
is mighty promising.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
MARSHAL'S SALE.

No. r,483-1n the City Court of Shreve-
port, Louisiana: F. Burgess. VS.
Rachel Malone.
By virtue of writ of fieri facias is
sued in the above entitled and numbered
suit, BY the Honorable S. c. Fullilove.
judge Of the City Court, Shreveport,
Louisiana, and to me directed I have
seized and will sell at public auction at
the Texas street front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, Louisiana. be-
tween the legal hours for sales. on
SATURDAY, MARCH. IL. 1000.
One Singer sewing machine and one lot
of other household goods.
The above property seized as belong
ing to said defendant and to be sold to
satisfy the debt specified in the said
writ say in the sum of $rI.2s and all
costs.
Terms of sale cash with benefit of
appraisement. G. F. GERALD.
Caucasian Mar. 2. City Marshal
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
INDUCTION INTO OFFICE
Of Taft, 1t Is Predicted, Will
Surpass All
PREVIOUS LIKE FUNCTIONS
Great Court Of Honor Ectipses Any
thing Previously Produced. and Dec
crations In Ball Room Alone Cost
Twenty Thousand Dollars.

Washington March 2-PreparatiOns
for the induction into the presidented
office Of Hon. William II. Taft have
been completed and members OF the
various committees predict the cere'
monies Thursday will be more bril-
liant and picturesque than any pre-
vious inaugural event Predictions
are also made that the number Of visi.
tors. who will come from every nook
and corner of the United States will
be a record breaker.
Work on the great court of honor,
one of the most beautiful features Of
the inauguration. has received its fin.
ishing touches and this focal point Ot
tho national function will produce q
color and decorative scene which is
said will eclipse all previous efforts
In this direction.
The task Of getting the pension of,
fees in readiness for the inaugural
ball will be finished in ample time
This brilliant social event is expected
to be scene of splendor. the com.
mittee having spent $4,000 for decor
ations alone.
rived We're augmented Monday by
many more reaching the city on every
incoming train There was an influx
of many organizations from different
states.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS.

1ottie Arteweir III the New Orleans
States: How many mothers possess the
real unboundcd confidence Of their
daughters' How many girls fell that
sense Of freedom and ease of unburden-
ing their hearts of all weighty and tri-
fling secrets to thei rmotlers.
| fear not many. Two reasons are
responsible for this unfortunate cond
ton. the chief of which is ,nertness on
the part of the parent to encourage that
sweet confidence born Of deep sympathy
aud close understanding into her child's
interests
Many perplcxed daughter Graves the
outpouring of her young heart of some
burden which may rest will, weight
there. Yet very few mothers enjoy the
real intimate confidence and sisterlikc
understanding Of their daughters true
feeling either in serious or trivial mat
ters.
1t must he lack Of encouragement OF,
the part of the parents. for it is the nat
ural prompting of little child to run
to its mothers side with its first little
hurt. whether a physical or conscience
wound Why should this instinct be out
grown2
II is almost primitive one. Many a
girl has suffered and borne b sileneo
when the revealing Of her heart to a
loving. sympathetic mother would pacify
the throbbing The first duty of every
mother is to win the confidence Of every
child and endeavor to foster and treas
ure that trait as precious bond When
this condition exists all barriers Of Sc
crccy would be down and daughter
would seek no better or dearcr counsel
Tor tina nler own mother. Blessed is the
girl who enjoys sisterlikc comrade-
ship with her mother. and happy the
fortunate parent who has won the bless
ing Of such nearness.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
CONSTABLE SALE

No. 2I8 in Justice Court of First Ward
of Caddo Parish. Louisiana II J.
Lenoir vs. William Fulkner.
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias is
sued in the above entitled and numbered
suit by the Honorable w. O.. Owens
Justice of the Peace for the First Ward
Of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to me
directed have seized and will sell at
public auction at Hosston. La, in Cad
do Parish, between the legal hours for
sales on
SATURDAY, MARCH 20. 1000.
One mule. Terms Of sale cash, witt, the
benefit of appraisement
JOHN NJ WYNN.
Constable of Ward One of Caddo Par
ish, louisiana 81
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
TO PROTECT WOMEN.

A bill has been passed BY the General
Assembly of South Carolina making j,
misdemeanor for any newspaper or
magazine to publish the name Of any
maid or woman upon whom an attempt
to ravish or an assault has been COM
mittcd. The penalty for violation of this
law is fixed at $1,000. Court publications
are exempt from the provisions Of the
bill. The measure was introduced in
the Senate by Senator Kelley Of Lee
County.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
airy 1909

II. GOEDEKEN.
JAS. 6. MORTON,
ELI GRAS.
f. F. HARKEY.
ROBERT QUIGGLES.
NJ B. QUIGGLES.
BUSH JARRETT.
c. G.. L1NDLEY.
c. T. SKINNER.
l.. r. TUCKER.
NJ. o. SMITH.
F. ]. VIA.
w. Fl. VIA.
N. HARRIS.
W. G.. ALLEN.
A. c. RILEY.
H. W1SENBAUM
FRANK MCGUIRE.
II. NJ. GARD.
]. R. EDMONDS.
JOHN A. HUDSON.
]. McMA1NS.
J. F.. McADAMS.
HARPER McADAMS.
W. J. TAYLOR.
Attest:
NJ L. LOWENTHAL.
I. II. FOUCHE.
JOHN D. WILKINSON.
Notary Public
Having examined the foregoing act Of
incorporation and finding nothing there
in contrary to law. hereby approve the
same. Done and signed officially on this
the 18th day of February 1900.
J. NJ. FOSTER.
District Attorney
(Endorsed) Filed and recorded Feb
ruary 18. 1909. A. r. HAYNES.
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re-
corder.
State 81 Louisiana. Parish of Caddo
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy Of the
original act. as the same now appears
on file and of record in my Office. Given
under my hand and seal of office this
18th day of February 1909.
A. F. HAYNES,
Deputy Clerk and en- OAicio Deputy Re.
sordsr. z-2I.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
SUICIDES ON BRIDGE.
Walks to Middle Of Structure and
Ejres Bullet Into Head

FWcS 0uVet IVtO tVedO.
Pittsburg. March while a repai,
gang of carpenters worked on the Pan
handle railroad bridge over CHARTERS
creek. West Carnegie. Mrs. Amanda
L. Bradford. aged fifty years. Of Glen
dale. walked Coolly out to the middle
of the structure and with a 32-cali
Der revolver shot herself above the
right ear. She died at her home three
hours later
The workmen noticed the woman ap
proach the bridge. but paid no atten-
ton until they were startled by the
shot. The dying woman was carried
to her home on the hill overlooking
the creek and DR. Robert l.. Walker,
Jr.. was summoned. She never re.
gained consciousness.
Mrs. Bradford is survived by her
husband and three small children. No
reason is assigned for the suicide.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
RIVER AND WEATHER

his morning opened TAR.
River: Arthur City Texas o., White
Cliffs Ark. 70. fall of 81; Fulton
Ark. 1919, fall of 90; Spring Bank.
Ark. 1919 fall of 90: Shreveport SO
rise of OIL
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Fair and moderate tc,npera-
lures tonight and Wednesday.
River forecast: A slight change or a
fall will occur at and above Shreveport
during the next % hours
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
INJUNCTION SUIT.

The injunction suit filed in the Dis
trict Court by J. S. Noel against W
B. Mccormick and Edward A. Dyer
will be heard Friday. March S, before
Judge T. r. Bell The plaintiff al
leges that the defendants have tres
passed on his land near Mooringsport
where they are drilling a well. and he
wants them removed legally.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
LICENSE, NOTICE.

All persons. firms or corporations do
ing business which, require license must
procure same before March rst. On and
utter that date a penalty Of per cent
uonth will be collected as required by
law. ]. P. FLOURNOY.
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
industrious Mill Girls Fight

Marion. O., March Rival factions
among 200 silk mill girls engaged in
fight in Prospect street on their
way home from work. A score
emerged from the battle with scratch
ed faces and disheveled hair. A man
who threatened to send in a riot alarm
was severely beaten. The trouble
started over dispute as to which
faction could weave the greater
amount of silk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
Sues to Set Aside Will.

Weatherford, Tex, March Suit
was filed here by Mrs. Bess Lanham
widow of the late f. M. Lanham, son
of the former governor. to set aside
the last will of E. M. Lanham. made
shortly before his death. Her petition
alleges he had an insane delusion re-
garding his wife. The property is
valued at 100000, most of which is left
to two sons Of the deceased.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
THE STATE FAIR.

The directors of the State Fair of
Louisiana will hold meeting this after
noon at which there will be considered
some plan for the next Fair. There
will be urged the greatest publicity
The merchants and business men will be
requested to have printed on their en-
velopes the advertisement of the Fair.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
Hurled From Pole.

Houston, March Bert Rhodes, q
telephone lineman. was hurled from
the top of pole ON Tyler street. He
also received n severe shock He wal
Injured more by the fall than by the
current. sustaining deep cuts on his
head and face and sustaining a broken
arm,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
johnson to Become a Lawyer.

Columbus. O., March Mayor Tom
L. johnson of Cleveland has officially
notified the supreme court Of his In
tention to become lawyer. In his
application he said that his preceptoI
is to be Newton Baker. city solicitor
Of Cleveland. He gave his age Al
fiftyfour years. and claimed to pos
sess the necessary qualifications to
become disciple of Blackstone.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
Poor Lose Good Friend.

Akron, O.. March 2-"Uncle joe
Kendall. eighty-one years old is dead.
For forty years he distributed q small
fortune among the needy.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
THE STEAMER HOWELL.

The United States steamer Howell is
in port at the foot Of Lake street The
Howell is in command Of Capt. r. Elm
and is here to secure supplies
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
NOBLE CHARITY OPENED.

State Knights Of Pythias Homes First
Inmates Four Wrinkles Orphans.
Weatherford. Tex, March 1.-The
Texas Knights of Pythias home fol
widows and orphans were opened here
Monday. 1t cost $25O,0OO. Four or.
phans by the name of Winkler from
Amarillo. were first received. The
building is splendid one and ex'
cellently fitted for the grand purpose
for which it was erected.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
WHOSE MONEY?

Money found will be returned to its
owner. on identification by description of
the purse and its contents Call at the
Caucasian Office.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
Run Down and Killed

West Newton. Pa. March "A ne
greEs named Blanche Butler was run
down and killed by train.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02

MOTION OVERRULED.
In te District Court the motion to
grant the city new hearing in the case
of Thurmond was overruled
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
NEW WEAPON UTILIZED,
Husband Fatally Assaults His VIII
With Leo Of Table.

Cleveland. O., March because his
wife refused to get out Of bed and get
him something to eat. Michael Nc
ManamOn. thirty-five years old. Sun.
day night assaulted her with a table
leg. 1t is charged, and fatally injured
the woman McManamOn reached
home at 10 o'clock and became en-.
ragged when he found his wife had re.
tired
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02

DR.. E. G. ALLEN.
The Causasian has been requested to
anaounce that Dr.. E. G. Allen has re-
summed the prae''' e Of nN profession.
Ohlse in the Cooper building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-02
INSURANCE.

When you want money, fire in. aranee,
bonds. life insurance, real estate acct
dent insurance or building and loan
ssocat, see w. c. Agurs, in the Cooper
bailling.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-11

reasonable time necessary In the load
ing or unloading In the transaction OF
business, such box. barrel, hogshead,
crate, iron, coal, wood, dirt, rubbish,
brick, stone or other movable articles
or substances, and every person vio-
lating the provisions OF this section
shall be fined not less than three nor
more than twenty dollars for each
offense.
"846. Wagons and Carts Not to be
Left on Streets-Exceptions-PenaIty
Section 22.-That any person having
the ordering or superintendency OK
any cart, wagon, stage, hackney
coach or other carriage or vehicle,
who shall suffer the same to be and
remain in or upon any street or alley
in the city for more than one hour
after the same has bee placed In or
upon such street or alley, except when
a team is attached, hitched, or tied to
the same, shall be fined not less than
three nor more than twenty dollars
for each offense.
847. Show Cases, Stands, Etc, Not
Allowed on Streets-Penalty. Section
%. 1t shall not be lawful for any per-
son to erect, maintain or keep or
cause to be erected, maintained or
kept, any show case, stand, table or
structure for the purpose Of selling
fruits. nuts, cigars, cutlery, provi5-
ions, or merchandise on any of the
streets or sidewalks in the city. Any
person violating the provisions of
this section shall be fined not less
than ten nor more than fifty dollars
for each offense
"84s. Depositing ofaI, ETC., On
Penalty. Section 24.-If any person
shall place or deposit, or cause to be
placed or deposited, on any of the
streets or avenues Of the city, or any
any of the wharves or levees of the
city, any decayed vegetables or ami
mai matter or any matter OF offal lia-
BILE to decay, shall be fined not less
than ten nor more than fifty dollars"
M. s. EGAN,
Chief of Police.
Cairo, H., May s, 1909.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-11
TO WHOM. 1T MAY CONCERNS:

All persons are notified that the'
must clean up their premises, and re
move trash, boxes. barrels and rub
bish generally from the streets and
sidewalks of the city. under penalty
of the following sections Of the Re
vised Ordinances of the City OF Cal
no, which will be strictly enforced:
"844. Placing Distinctions on
Streets-Penaly-Se 2o.-lt shall
not be lawful for any person to plac'
or deposit on any of the streets OF
avenues of the city. so as 10 obstruc
the same, any timber. wood. lumber
coal. brick. stone or other materials
articles or things. aud any person vie
lating the provisions Of this section.
shall be fined not less than ten no.
more than 800 for each offcnse
Provided, Builders may occupy hal
of the street with their building mate
rails when they are engaged in erect
ing buildings
"sa5. Placing RUBBISH on Streets
Penalty. Section 2l.-That Il shai
not be lawful for AIRY person 10 eep on
permit to remain, or cause to be kept
or TO place for deposit. any barrel
hogshead. crate. iron. coal. wood. dir
rubbish. brick stone or other movable
article or substance. on or over ans
street. lane. alley. sidewalk. public
grounds. public landings. or common
in the city of Cairo, longer than =