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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31
THE COTTON CROP
In Louisiana Is Being Gathered With
the Least Possible Delay.

New Orleans Picayune The cotton
crop in Louisiana is being gathered with
the least possible delay In some Sec
tions it is the policy of the planters not
10 await the second growth, but turn
livesock into the field in an effort to
destroy the plants and check propaga-
ton of the boil weevil Weather condi-
tions as rule have not been favorable,
and marked deterioration is shown in
many localities. The recent heat wave
checked the growth and affected the
|quaity of the staple. Estimates of the
probable yield range from one bale to
three acres on the hill lands to less than
half a bale to the acre on soil better To-
Gated. Some shedding is reported oi
half grown bolls. Few blooms and little
fruit are reported above the middl,
limbs.
In North Louisiana there is well
defined movement to substitute rice cul
ture for cotton raising, because of boil
weevil ravages. The dried lake lands 0
IDeSoto parish are to be utilized in thi
manner. Avoyelles and Bossier parishe
viii also grow rice next year. Farmer
generally show little disposition to hol
at the prevailing prices, and the ginnin
season will be we'll under way in te
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31
AGRICULTURE TOUR
List of Meetings to Be Held In the
Fourth Congressional District Of
Louisiana.

To be made by Messrs. ]. a. Evans,
w. +. Ward and A. R. Wright, Of the
United State Department of Agrieul-
tiire, and BY the State Agriculturist and
j T Watkins.
Plain Dealislsg Fair grounds, Monday
October II, at II am.
Shreveport court house, Tuesday, DC.
tober II, at II am.
Coushatta court house, Wednesday
October I3, at II am.
Natchitoches court house Thursday
October ID, at II am.
Winfield court house Friday, Octo
Der IS, at II am.
Arcadia court house Saturday, Octo
ber 16, at II am.
Many court house Monday, Octobe
I8, at II am.
| Mansfield court house Tuesday, DC
Itober 70, at II am.
| Minden Fair grounds Wednesday, DC
tober 20, at II am.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31
PERSONAL.

Hon. w. A. Mabry and his family
have returned from delightful vaca-
ton of three weeks in the mountains OF
Colorado.
Hon. F. A. Leonard, clerk of the dis
trict court, is home again from a de-
ttitvii1tfffi ttitvii1t fl II Colorado
Judge A. D. Land, associate justice,
left for New Orleans yesterday, being
called on important business. Several
weeks of his vacation were spent here
with relatives and friends.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31
THE FULLER LAW
Its Operation in Alabama--Houses and
Dwellings Occupied by Saloon Men
Vacant-The old Story.

Mobile, Ala. Atig. 2o.-The State of
Alabama has had one week under the
operation of the Fuller prohibition law,
termed the most drastic sumptuary law
ever drawn, While opinion as TO the
benefits derived naturally vary, opinions
as to the enforcement of the aw agree.
1t is being enforced with zeal that
has never before characterized the ef-
forts of law officers. Even in those
cities which opposed the enactment Of
the law most strenuously its enforce
ment is conscientious By this it is not
mean THAT there are no violations. The
dockets Of the police court prove that
whiskey is still being sold, but 'his is
not due to any negligence on the part
of peace officers.
an the larger cities, as in Mobile for
instance, the effect of the new law Is
more marked. The large ilunber OF
vacant houses, both business and resi-
dences, is very apparent. Not only the
|
storerooms are vacant in which the
liquor business was conducted pl'ior to
1.-THE enactment Of the law, but the homes
| in which the employees lived are await
ing new tenants al well On the other
hand, the police report a general e&odus
Of the denizens Of The tenderlo'n, which
tlfey consider Distinct advantage The
for rent and for sale, columes Of the
newspapers in other large cities in III,
State indicate a similar condition.
"The officers charged with the en-
fcrcement of the law have been con.
scientious and alert One of the OBJ
liectionable features of the measure, a.
far as the police are concerned, is th'
giving of power even to enter private
houses. Lawyers say that damage suit
will rnquestionably follow efforts on th'
part of the shrievalty TO avail them
selves OF the power thus given. O
course where the evidence is stron
there can be no redress, but such evi
dence is difficult to obtain without
search. There seems to be an under
standing among the officers to enforc
the law rigidly in order that the peopl
may have a chance to Judge of its ef
fects before the election next fall, whe
the constitutional prohibition amend
ment will be voted upon.
"That the law has affected hotels
/ Iasserted. and in proof it is cited ths
i two Of Mobiles hotels have closed the
: dining rooms because of the divertln
t of tourist travel to other States.
n This report from Mobile is the stor
D repeated. The saloon and the brewer
: interest will continue to depict the COT
: ditions as ruinous This is to be expec
), ed. II was in Mobile and the cities ar
n towns of Alabama that the law, mo-
e conservative than Fuller's, was treatC
e with contempt, and whatever be the col
e ditions in Alabama today restraint
o the traffic in intoxicants, IS due to t
n defiance of the saloons, the brewer
) and their allies. While the sumptua
If laws in Alabama are rigid, they l1a
le been enacted to compel their obedien
lie if not respect. What has been done
Alabama may be done in Louisiana.
L all depends on the attitude of t
J. traffic.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31
RIVER AND WEATHER.
his morning onened fair

This morning opened fair.
River: Denison OF; Arthur City Go;
Lewis Ferry u. fall of o.4; White
Cliffs II; Fulton 60, a fall of OF;
Spring Bank 81, a fall of OF; Shreve-
port "a, rise of o.3.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Unsettled weather tonight and
Wednesday; slight change in temper
ature
Red river forecast The change vii
be animportant at and above Shreve.
port during the next 48 hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. 1sls3- InFirst District Court OF
Louisiana: Succession OF Mrs.
Nora M. Chase.
State Of Louisiana, Parish OF Caddo; !;
Notice is hereby given that G. D. Kahn
back has this day applied to be appoint
id administrator of said succession, and
unless opposition be made thereto with
IN The time specified by law, he will DC
appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell
Judge Of said court, this T4th day OF
August 1909. ". M. Ley
Aug. IS. Depusy oae' =
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31
NUMBER I22
To Our
Friends
A Query
Who is doing your printing!

Who is doing your printing!
Are we?
If not, why not?
If we are, we want it well understood
that we are fully appreciative of the
favor. If not we would solicit a tri-
al order.
There is all kinds of printing, but the
printing we do is always good because
we know how to do it. We are not
doing cheap printing, but good printing
at fair prices.
As the prospects for an active season
are encouraging, the business atmos-
pherc is stimulating and one ana all
should be up and doing and therefore il
interested in any kind or style of Com
mercial Printing please bear in mind
that we can do it in a satisfactory style
as well as price.
Orders will be given prompt and sat
sfactory attention. Telephones Iooo
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31
A STEAMBOAT FOR SHREVE-
PORT

It is almost assured that steamboat
is about to be secured for Shreveport.
Such an addition would held Shreve-
mr. mat eriis1IY T ..te,,ld lead maf1v
bales Of cotton to come by river, es-
pecially from above, which now go to
points more accessible. Shreveport
should control all the cotton obtainable
on the river above and below the city
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31
WILL RUN RIGHT INTO THE
FAIR GROUNDS

The advantages of railway facilities
will be practically demonstrated this
season, when the track of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas will be Sgn into the
Fair grounds. On the spur now being
under way; will be delivered the attrac-
tions, and all the things such as freight
into the grounds. Heretofore the haul
ing had to be made by vehicles.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31
COTTON REGION BULLETIN.

Reported by the Weather Bureau Au-
gust 81: Precipitation has been uniom-
portant over the greater part of the cot
ton belt, excepting scattered showers
mostly light, in some Of the eastern
districts. Seasonable to slightly above
norma temperatures have generally pre-
vailed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31
TRAINS TO THE EAR.

It may be noted with pleasure that
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas will
operate trains to the Fair grounds this
year as last year These trains were ap-
preciated by the people. The service
rendered was satisfactory. There could
scarcely be he'd Fair without the trains
of the Katy
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31
BISHOP SESSUMS.

Bishop Davis Sessums conducted and
preached the sermon at the II O'Clock
service in the Trinity Episcopal church
Sunday His health is improving stead
.ly, which is gratifying to his friends
everywhere.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31
COTTON MARKET

Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, Aug. 81, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31

guarantee to the best prices obtained in s Louis new
vOburg and Houston markets Prompt returns
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31

SHREVEPORT MARKET.
The market close firm RIO up.
Receipts 100 bales.
= e..tss... $3.50
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31

Pine Bluff, Aug. 2o.--While there is
some doubt as to the identity of the ne
gro who was burned in the public
square at Monroe, La, several days ago
after he ran amuck in the streets Of that
city and wounded twenty nine white
people, there is no doubt that he was
none other than Samuel w. Wade, for
mer city scavenger of this city, and who
owned considerable property in Pine
Bluff In view of the fact that Wade
lheld life insurance policies in the
Equitable Life of New York and the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-31

Sales to factors none.
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18

nouncement Of Bryan's candidacy, and
local politicians predict q WalkaweT
for him.
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
Mnn Of se slavr Man Of e1.

Mark Vandeusen, aged eighty-six
years, shot and killed his brotherin-
law, George E. Baker, aged eighty
seven years, at the latter's home,
about three miles from HonesdRle, Pa.
Mrs. Baker. Vandeusens sister, no
ticed that her brother was acting
strangely when he left the house and
started for the barn, and she decided
20 watch him. Soon after he had en-
tered the stable where Baker was
milking Mrs Baker heard 4 shot She
summoned her niece from an adjoin-
ing farm, and just as the latter arrived
at the house another shot was heard.
The niece rushed from the house. in.
tending to investigate the shooting
and stumbled over Vandeusen's body
q few feet from the kitchen door. He
held a revolver in his hand. and there
was a bullet hole in his head.
Mrs. Baker had been i'll for several
weeks, and her husband had told Van
deusen that he must find another
home It is believed that worry over
this order unbalanced his mind and
caused him to commit the horrible
crime. -.. .
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
EDWARD E. HALE
DIES SATA ACE OF 81
Famous Writer and Clergyman
Passes Away,
COUNTRY MOURNS HIS LOSS

His Wife, Son and Daughter at Bed
side When Death Came - Short
Stories Made Him celebrated-Was
Chaplain Of United States Senate.
The morning. light was breaking as
the venerable Rev. Edward Everett
Hale. D. D., chaplain OF the United
States senate, Unitarian divine, phil
anthropist, author, journalist and
lover Of peace, breathed his last in
his home in Roxbury, Mass He was
eighty-seyen years old. At the bed
side were his wife, his daughter, Miss
Ellen d. Hale, and his son, Philip L.
Hale, the artist Two other sons. Ar
thur Hale, of Washington, and Pro
fessor Edward Everett Hale. Jr., of
Union college, returned home later.
The funeral took place on Sunday in
the South Congregational church, of
which DR.. Hale was the pastor emeri-
tus.
It seemed as If the whole country
Joined in mourning the loss of DR..
Hale. Messages expressing sorrow
and esteem poured into the Hale
household. one of the first being from
President and Mrs. Taft.
Edward Everett Hale was born in
Boston in 1922. AS an author Dr.
Hale's fame rests on his short stories,
such as The Man Without a COun-
try" as an instigatOr of the social
uplift the work Of the two great or
ganizations, the Lend-a-Hand clubs
and the Kings Daughters, will always
add to his renOwn; as a minister and
pastor his half century in the pulpit
Of the South Congregational church
and his preaching in many other
churches were prolific Of wise spiritual
inspiration. while as a historian his
writings have become authorities.
II was DR.. Hale who, twenty years !
before its consummation, predicted a |
world wide peace tribunal; 1t was DR..
Hale who upheld Garrison and Phil !
lips in their anti-slavery work; It was |
DR.. Hale whose benevolent counsel |
brought comfort to the sick and the |
wounded soldiers Of the battlefelds Of .
the Civil War, as a member of the san
itary commission, and it was DR.. Hale
who gave to the world the famous
gtanza:
Look forward and not down;
Look forward and not back;
' Look out and not in;
Lend a hand"
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
Hail Destroys Crops.

The neighborhood of Collierstownr
in Rockbridge county, Va was Wis
tied by the most disastrous hail storm
that has ever been known in that
section For a distance of over ten
miles in length and more than half
mile wide all vegetation was totally
destroyed. Wheat, corn and garden
vegetables were driven to the earth.
Hail drifted into ravines to the depth
of two feet or more. Farms we're abso-
lutely ruined, all the soil being washed
from the uplands. An idea can be OBJ
tained as to the great damage done
when out of entire fields Of heading
wheat not a single stalk was left
standing.
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
Cut OF by Rich Mother.

A diningroom table valued at SIS
is the sole bequest which has been
made to an only daughter in the
will of Mrs. Frances HHartley, the
widow Of a millionaire gun manufact-
urer. More than S1,OOO,OOO in cash is
distributed among relatives and
friends, and several bequests Of from
$1,000 to $4,000 are made to servants
who attended her in her home at West
Orange, N. j., where she died in April.
No reason is given for the cutting of
Of the daughter, Mrs. Helen X. Jen-
kins, of New York city.
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
Kills Eather In Quarrel.

William Gray, twenty-seven years
Of age shot and killed his father
John Gray, at Kingwood station, near
Phillipsburg, N. J. The men had not
been on good terms for a long time
and renewed an old quarrel at the
home of the younger man. The son
went after his gun and blew of q por-
ton of his parents head. Young Gray
got away, but was captured two hours
later and was taken to the Pennington
Jail.
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
Tried to Lynch Umpire.

Base ball fans took Umpire Wilson
off the diamond after the ending of a
game at Paris, KY. and were carrying
him to a tree to lynch him when the
chief of police and deputies made a
rush and saved him. Winchester had
beaten Paris by to 2, and the spec
tators blamed the umpire.
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
2so Killed by Earthquake.

The town of Korinchi, 1856 miles to
southeast of Padang, Sumatra
was devastated by an earthquake
shock on the night of June "a. Two
hundred and thirty people were killed
and many others injured. The shock
was accompanied by a tidal wave,
which swept away the huts like cookie
shells.
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
FlIIplnos Mutlny: one KlIIed.

A portion Of the second company of
native constabulary stationed at Da-
vac. in the Island of MindanaO. mu-
TIMED on the night of June g. and at
tackled the company quarters, which
they captured after wounding one Of
the native officers.
After a fight lasting two hours on
the following day, in which one man
named Libbey was killed. and four
others wounded. the mutineers took to
the mountains on the approach of a
company of the constabulary stationed
at Mapi, which was hurried to the re
lief Of the besieged Americans and the
loyal natives
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
Mother sIar, chIIdren ana esIf.

Cecilia ZwimeT, a widow. Of ROches
ter. ~ Y, took two of her three chill
dren into a bedroom, where she lay
down after turning on the gas and wac
asphyxiated with them. A third child,
a boy nine years of age. was playing
outdoors and so escaped death.
The woman was an Austrian and,
It is said, had broOded over the recent
death of her husband.
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
Sig Men Burned TO 4 Crisp.

In a horrible accident at Martins
Ferry, o., at least six men were burn
ed to a crisp, four fatally injured and
ten seriously hurt Thirty others had
narrow escapes. A slip" occurred in
the furnace of the Wheeling Steel
and Iron company. A force Of work
men. numbering fifty, were gath.
cred about the furnace making ready
to drill in for the cast. Without a mo
ment's warning there was a terrific
roar and great masses Of molten iron
spurted from the furnace. sweeping
down the workmen.
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
Woman seaIped by Washing Machine.

a power driven washing machine at
her home. in Butler, Pa. Mrs. John
L. Marshall was literally scalped.
Physicians were called and the scalp,
found in the cellar was replaced. The
woman's condition is considered to
be serious.
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
lightning struck Church; One Dead

lightning otFuck OHuTcHI OHe Dsau
Lightning struck the steeple Of the
Holy Cross Catholic church at Bay
Settlement near Green Bay, Wis,
during mass and killed Edward Du-
chane and shocked and injured sixteen
other persons. two Of whom may not
survive. Panic prevailed for several
minutes. following the crash Of the
lightning. It was some time before
Father Mickers could quiet the ex-
cited congregation Of more than zoo
persons,
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
Made Hla Own caskst.

Tilghman H. Reinsmith, who had
been an undertaken at Emaus. Pa.
for the past thirty-three years, died
there at the age OF seventy-four years
Reinsmith made his own casket and
selected the text and hymns for hif
funeral. Reinsmith built a silk mill a
year ago, which he operated. He was
burgess Of Emaus from 1902 to 1904.
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
Woman Murdered; Children Arrested.

Woman Murdered; Children Arrested
With a cash in the top Of her head
and with her throat cut from ear to
ear, the body of Mrs. Victoria Crit
fin, OF Columbia, s. c., was found in
the well on the premises of her home
In the kitchen was found q bloody axe
and razor, with which the murder eVi-
IDENTIFY had been committed. Three
sons and a daughter are under arrest.
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
Boy Killed Father For Beating Mother.

Frank Crawford, living near Selma,
N. c., was struck on the head and his
skull crushed by an axe in the hands
OF his thirteen-year-old son. Crawford
was beating his wife. and the boy, not
being able to induce him to quit. used
the axe. The boy has been placed in
1aiI at Smithheld.
Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
Bryan to Run For Senate Next Year

Bryan to Run For Senate Next Year.
William ]. Bryan viii be a candi-
date for the United States senate to
succeed Elmer J. Burkett. whose term
expires in March, 1911. This an.
nouncement was made by Richard L.
Metcalf, editor Of The Commoner. at
Omaha. Neb.. and is considered to be
0dicial.
Bryan viii make the race under the
direct primary law modelled after that
Of Oregon. Nebraska will elect a
legislature In November. 1910. and the
primary win be held in September Of
that year.
This is the nrst authoritative an
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-21
The Manhattan Theatre co.

A treat Is In store for theatre
patrons when the famous Manhattan
Theatre Co. makes It's debut ON the
local stage tonight, They come herald.
ed as one OF the best stock organiEa.
ton that ever toured the Southeast.
inasmuch as the cast includes such
well-known players AZ Gordon Hamll.
ton, Al Massey, Ella Kramer, Bessie
Kingdom, Earl Higley and six others.
They have an extensive repertoire OF
plays from which are selected only
those OF the highest callbre. The
play Of Wyoming" new 10 this ter.
rltory. ls but a sample, A scenic
equipment OF 80 pieces Of scenery.
newly painted by the company's seen.
ic artist, IL carried by the Manhattans.
During their stay new and appropriate
scenery for every act OF every play
win be used and correct cOstumlus
Il only another feature. High-elass
vaudeville between the acts makes Il
continuous show. and taken as a
whole the Manhattan bid fair 70 AZ,
sumo the leading place among the
popuaarprieod shows In this territory
as they have IN the other sections
visited.
They win play here tonight. also
Friday and Saturday nights.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-21
The ssernberas Return.

Mrs. s. sternberg and children,
Misses Katie and Pearl, and Masters
Abraham and George, arrived In the
city yesterday TO Join Mr. sternberg,
who has been here for several days.
They come direct from New York,
where they have resided since leaving
here about three years ago.
Mr.. Sternberg was for several
years engaged In the mercantile
business here, later removing to New
York. where he entered the manufac-
ture Of ladies'. skirts. He has return
cd to his 'hrst love-" however, and
says he will be content to stand
behind the counter on Wall street,
where he has again opened. and en-
Joy the friendship Of the people OF
Gainesville and Alaohua county for
the remainder OF his life. Friends sre
glad to welcome the family back
again.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-21
DRAW AT SIGHT"
WERE INSTRUCTIONS.
TO The MAYOR OF KEY WEST
WEDNESDAY.
Through Efforts Of.NobIe Woman, Sub.
serlptlOn List Started by The
sun Considerably increased.

With a generosity commendable
the people OF Gainesville have come
to the relief of their storm-stricken
brothers OF Key West, and the result
is that the sum of S6S.7O net was
placed on deposit in the First National
Bank Of Gainesville Wednesday, and
wire to the mayor of the Island
City instructing him to draw at sight
for that amount was forwarded. Thus
Gainesville has done her share to-
wards relieving the suffering of the
people OF that stricken city.
To the charitable energy of Mrs.
Lima Jones, who undertook the matter
OF raising subscriptions, great credit
is due, for If 1t had not been for the
efforts of this good woman, there
would probably have been nothing ac-
compllshed; but Mrs Jones. reading
the plea in The Sun, generously as
sumed the responsibility of making
a canvass, with very gratifying re-
suits, as is shown in the list below.
In addition to the amount raised
by The Sun, to which cash contribu
ton of So was added during Wednes.
day, Mrs. Jones handed In the follow
ing list, accompanied by the cash:
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-21
EFFORT TO Be MADE TO
CURTAIL PRODUCTION
Continued from Page one.)

1908. II was suggested that If the
New Bedford manufacturers are in
sympathy with the SO-day closing
movement the effect OF strike in
that city would be partially nulIIfed.
The curtallment has also been TAX
en- up by the Southern cotton-mill
owners. Yesterday the board Of gov.
ernOrs Of the American Cotton Manu-.
iacturers' Association, at a meeting
In Charlotte, n. c.. adopted resolu.
tlons setting forth their claim that
the present disparity between the
price Of cotton and cotton goods pre-
cludes the possibility of the success
full operation Of Southern mills. A
committee was appointed to formulate
a curtailment agreement.