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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
THE COMING OF HALLEY'S
COMET

The visit to our immediate neighbor-
hood of the HALEY comet, which ap-
pears to our observation but once in
seventy six years, is matter which will
interest many millions of people in
America this fall and the coming spring.
This comet was named after Edmund
HALEY, who in 1852 first discovered it to
be a periodical visitor and predicted its
return. 1t is a very spectacular comet,
indeed, and will be visible to the naked
eye in the northern hemisphere about
February 1910 The telescopes will have
discovered it long before that time,
however, and perhaps even before this
notice appears in print In the Technical
World Magazine for October there is
a very interesting story of the discovery
.of this comet and of Halley's prediction
EFF its return, together with a COMPARE
son Of its orbit and its appearance with
those of other known comets.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19

humiliate the men of the South who hat
struggled with heroic fortitude to main
tain the Southern Confederacy.
There never was devised a more
ruthless and cowardly enactment, but
fortunately the men who had breasted
the storm of battles on many bloody
fields were equal to the sacrifice. 1t
was through the determination of the
Confederate soldiers that Louisiana and
other States of the South were saved
from the curse of Authorization.
Fortunately the negro is no longer IN
politics in Louisiana. He is a back
number. He can not be used even as
stalking horse for the time servers and
party leeches, and he can never again
exercise the influence he possessed in
the past. If the citizens of Maryland,
who would preserve the ennobling ira
ditions and the undying principles OF
their fathers, they will vote the major
ity which will operate to the political
disfranchisement of the negro in that
State of great men.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
"Iust IAeIninn.n

A gentleman fitting up his house in
the country had brought from neigh
boring town a considerable force of
carpenters. plumbers and the like.
After experimenting them for a few
days he grew to know them all by
sight. One day suddenly he spied a
new face among them. 1t was a cheer
full face. and its owner was busying
himself most actively carrying things
up and down stairs and otherwise be-
ing useful. Nevertheless the owner of
the house beckoned to him.
who are you?" he inquired.
"Oh, I'm just helping" answered the
mysterious one, with an engaging
smile.
Carpenter or plumber?'
mo; just helping" And off he went
with boxful of crockery.
The owner called the boss carpenter
aside. The boss carpenter eyed the
cheerful helper; then he smiled.
I'm the next township" he said
there is lunatic asylum. I'll make
inquiries
Next day the willing helper was not
on the job.-Exehange.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
Two Texts,

Two stories are told in magazine of
ministers stumbling on texts of Il hu-
morous personal application.
One was a very young minister, hay
ing charge of his first church and
preaching series of sermons on the
life and utterances of ST. Paul. The
last one of these was given just before
taking his leave, and during his alb
sence he expected to take unto himself
wife, his engagement having been
announced. After turning over the
leaves of the Bible thoughtfully he
said, Il invite your attention this even
ing to these words of the great apostle,
4 am ready now to be offered up"
The other minister was a widower
who had remarked within year after
his first wife's death. His friends and
congregation thought him very expe-
ditious, and on the next Sunday. when
his text was announced. they could
scarcely control themselves. He rose
in his place in his pulpit and said, My
beloved brethren. you will find my text
in the seventeenth verse of the fourth
chapter of II Corinthians Our lighi
affection. which is for the moment"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
TRACTION COMPANY.

There have been submitted to the peo-
Die two views connected with the trans
fers and the franchises of the Traction
Company. These views have been
reached after careful investigation of
the authority of the Council, expressed
in resolutions and in grants. We re-
iterate what has been said repeatedly in
the Caucasian: The Traction Company
should receive the same consideration in
: equity in its relations and its dealings
with the city as would be given an in
dividual, and no more.
If, as viewed by Hon. John D. Will
kinson and Hon. Frank ]. Looney, there
are flaws in some of the ordinances and
some of the grants by City Council in
authority in past years, to the Traction
Company, which appear to be defective,
then such action as may be necessary
should be taken by the present Council
to correct them. Any personal esteem
or friendship which may be entertained
for any one connected with or inter
ested in the Traction Company should
be laid aside.
Whatever be done should be from a
high sense of duty to the people and
not as play for favor, or in considera-
ton of any friendly relations with the
company 1t is the duty of the mem
bers of the City Council to be fair tc
the Traction Company and to be fair
and loyal to their constituents, who are
the people.
Candidly, if there be councilman
who can not take this view of his obli-
CATION to the people, he should resign.
If, as has been stated in public print
that the stipulation in the Lorenz fran
chise warrant the grant of general OF
universal transfers, it then becomes the
duty of the Council to see to its com
p1iaf1ce.
This demand is only fair and right
If the city has rights, such rights SHOULD
be maintained. It would seem to be the
plain duty of the Council to instruct the
city attorney to proceed against tbs
Traction Company so as to determine
what are its rights.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19

friend. Come inside and II there IS a
man about town present | will point
him out to you. know most u 'he
regular patrons here.
Il am not dining yet" sald 10 I'LL
You will excuse me. | am Solhs "
find nv man about town this nlSht IL
I have to rake New York from the
Ratterv to little Coney Island.
l left the hotel and walked uo"n
Broadway. The pursuit OF my yFe
gave a pleasant SAVIOR OF lie ana III
terest TO the air | breathed. l was
glad to be in a city so great 50 con-
MEX and diversified. Leisurely and with
something of an air l strolled along
with nv heart expanding at the
thought that | was a citizen OF great
Gotham, q sharer in it's magnihcence
and pleasures, partaker in its glory
and prestige.
7 turned to cross the street. L hearo
something buzz like a bee, ana tneh
7 took a long. pleasant ride with San
tos-Dumont.
When. l opened 1ny eyes 1 remeln-
bered a smell of gasoline, and l saio
aloud Hasn't it passed yet?"
A hospital nurse laid hand tnat
was not particularly soft upon my
brow that was not at all fevered. A
young doctor came along. grinned and
handed me a morning newspaper.
Want TO see how it happened| ne
asked cheerfly. l read the article. It's
headlines began where | heard the
buzzing leave off the night before. II
closed with these lines:
-"Bellevue hospital. where it was
said that his injuries were not seri-
Gus. He appeared to be typical man
about town"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
DISFRANCHISEMENT OF THE
NEGRO.

There was opened by Democrats in
the Lyric theater in Baltimore, on We'd
nesday night, the Maryland campaign.
The main issue is on the question of
the adoption of an amendment to the
State Constitution which is designed to
disfranchise a large number of the ne
gro voters.
Ii is the same agitation which has
been experienced in Louisiana and in the
States of the South but it is intensified
from the fact that white Republicans in
the North and in Maryland are opposed
to the disfranehisement of the negro,
who is an all powerful factor in politics.
If it were not for the negro votes.
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other States
of the North would be almost as assured
for Democracy as Virginia It is the
negro vote which gives the power of
control in these States.
In test of this question in Maryland
there was developed significant oppo-
sition by white men, and it was only
through the best efforts of the conserva-
lives that the Legislature was influenced
to enact this proposed amendment for
ratification or defeat at the election in
November next.
To secure the adoption of this amend
ment the white men who stand for the
rule of white supremacy umst vote sol
idly regardless of local or minor issues.
Under the most favorable conditions
the negro, as voter, is always men
ace to good government.
As a rule he is the tool of designing
politicians who are foisted into offices
over his shoulders.
It was through the political disfran-
chisement of the negro in Louisiana and
the other States of the South that peace
and prosperity were assured.
If the negro was factor in politics
today. in Louisiana, as in the days pre-
ceding and during the progress of Re
construction. strife would always be
more or less active.
The elimination of the negro from
politics should be esteemed as a bless
ing.
As he is today, the negro in Louisiana
is in the enjoyment of his life and his
property to the fullest limit of the law.
He is respected by the white men who
viii govern the State regardless of the
Fifteenth Amendment and whatever
Amendments to the Constitution may be
adopted
The enactment Of the Fourteenth and
the Fifteenth Amendments to the Fed
eral Constitution were dictated in a re-
yengeful spirit of malice and hatred, to
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
What Deep Breathing Did.

/ had suffered several days and
nights from severe pain resulting from
rheumatism and neuralgia. The RELIEF
afforded by all suggested home rene
dies had been only temporary. MY
neck was raw from mustard plaster
blister. I'd slept poorly several nights
from pain Again it was night. / was
quivering with pain and unable to rise
to a sitting posture. To turn from
back to side. or vice versa. was ago
nizing. | did not wish to call any Of
the family. knowing their duties for
the following day How | longed for
sleep! Then remembered reading
somewhere that deep. abdominal
breathing persisted in would induce
sleep | resolved to try it. Assuming
q position as comfortable as possible
under the circumstances, began deep,
abdominal breaths Ny head soon be-
came light. or. rather. dizzy; my body
relaxed. After a few minutes was
asleep After nap awoke. squirmed
about to a new position. repeated the
deep breathing and fell asleep again. |
kept this up during the night, thus Sc
curing a fair nights rest.-Harper's
Bazaar
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19

study the man about town at first
hand. Where shall find him? How
shall know him?"
Without seeming to hear me the
critic went on-and his cab driver
was waiting for his fare too:
HE is the subimated essence OF
butt in: the refined. Intrinsic extract
Of rubber: the concentrated purified
irrefutable. unavoidable spirit Ct curl
osity and inquisitiveness. 4 new sen.
sation IS the breath in his nostrils
when his experience is exhausted be
explores new fields with the indefa.
tigability of "a
Excuse me-" | Interrupted. but can
you produce enc of this type? 1t is i
new thing o me- | must studg it.
will search the town over until find
one. IFS haiiifaf must be here on
BreadEsar :
II am sttul IL ti9e here said uly
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
+, 81
Man ABOUT TOWN.
An Elusive Individual and How
He Was Finally Caught.
BY o. HENRY,
copyright. 1906. by Mcclure, Phillips &

Col
There were two or three things that
| wanted to know. | do not care
about a mystery. So l began to in
quire.
1t took me two weeks to find out
what women carry in dress suit cases.
And then I began to ask why mat
tress is made in two pieces. This Sc
rious query was at first received with
suspicion because it sounded like a
conundrum was at last assured
that it's double form of construction
was designed to make lighter the bur
den of woman. who makes up beds.
was so foolish as to persist, begging
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
Not His Fault.

lrate Woman These photographs
you made of myself and husband are
not at all satisfactory, and | refuse to
accept them.
Photographer = What's wrong with
them?
lrate Woman-What's wrong. Why,
my husband looks like a balloon,
Photographer Well. that's no fault
OF mine. madam. You should have
thought of that before you had him
taken.-Chicago News.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
THE CORN CROP

It is not now possible to estimate the
damage by drouth to the corn crop in
the corn producing States of the North
and Northwest, but it is sufficient to
know that the anticipated yield has been
materially reduced.
In Texas there has been a shortage of
corn and the needed supply is being Sc
cured in part from this section of the
State
Corn is equal to ready money in
Shreveport, condition somewhat novel
and which points encouragingly to the
Importance, indeed, the necessity of
growing corn as we'll as cotton.
In the years past little attention was
applied to corn. The best lands and
the greatest acreage were planted to
cotton, upon which was predicated the
purchasing of nearly all the needs of
the home and the farm.
1t is not surprising that the growers
of cotton were gradually impoverished.
There can be only bankruptcy and ruin
in growing cotton and selling it at from
I-2c to &c per pound, as in the past.
From this experience of disaster the
growers of cotton have been impressed
into the realization of the beneficial les
son of Investigation.
There was a time when cotton was
esteemed as being the basis of wealth
and the bed rock of prosperity, but this,
as other fancies or decisions, stand dis
credited in practice. Cotton will com
rnand its price when the supply will not
exceed the demand 1t is what is called
over production which leads cotton to
sell at prices below the cost of produc-
ton The principle of profit and loss
applies as directly in the growing of cot
! ton and corn, wheat or other grain as in
the management of bank or mercan-
tile firm. If there be no gain, disaster
is inevitable. The seller of peanuts
could not thrive without some profit
from his sales, nor can the grower of
cotton II the cotton crop of this year
was not limited to actual demands, the
price would not range at twelve cents
and over, as now.
i And so it is with corn and other
graia. Cotton and corn can be Kings,
in their respective spheres, only when
their dignity can be maintained in oppo-
sition to the debasement of spectators.
With corn the tiller of the soil is as
sured living. It is his bread, the feed
for his stock With corn he can have
meat, but without corn he must expe-
rience disconforts, if not hardships
In this section of the State the farm
ers and planters as rule have an album
dance of corn, and, if limited in cotton,
the price will in a measure offset the
shortage.
The farmers and the planters in the
realization of this condition are indeed
subjects for congratulation
There is profit in corn and in cotton
when the supply does not exceed "over-
production" whatever may be the sig
nifcance of the term when it is applied
| in a general sense.
1t would seem singular that over-pro-
duction is possible when there are mil
| lions to be fed and millions to be
dressed with cotton goods.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
BOOZE SELLER GIVEN THE
LIMIT

A young man, Fred Brewer, of Kent
wood, was convicted few days since
in Amite, La, of selling whiskey. Not
only did he receive severe reprimand
from Judge Ellis, but he was sentenced
to pay a fine of $500 or to serve two
years in the parish jail 1t was his sec
ond offense.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
A Boston Husband.

Mrs Caudle-I think there's a man
downstairs.
Mr.. Caudle-I thought | heard some
one. Suppose you go down and asl,
MIN what he wants Even a burglar
wouldn't strike woman. you know
Boston Transcript.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19

Published three times week, on Sun
day morning, and Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoons, at sly Edwards St,
by The Caucasian & Carney Printing
Company, Limited, proprietors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19

Entered as second class matter February
II, 1904, at the postofice at Shreve-
port, La, under the Act of Congress
of March 81, 1879
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
Official Journal of CaddO Parish

Subscription Price $2.oo year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-01
THE COUNTRY STORE MUST
DESERVE IT'S CUSTOM.

II few of us took advantage Of
tie alleged bargains that are adver-
useG by the department stores and
left on parouiZiLS home merchants,
~ may be that we could make a lit
tie In that way But IF the whole
community took the same view. 10 is
obvious that the home town would De
totally IeS troEcQ, It's business ruined.
md where now we have hundreds Of
thriving little towns in Iowa. we
would in time find ourselves sur
rounded with. shiftess and backward
village populations wholly out of
ire with the progress Of which we
are SO proud The Immediate effect
o. these conditions would DE 10 de-
2reclate cu- lands and fatally injure
our people
This from Senator DoIliver. II Is an
understandable view. Associations Of
country retail merchants have express
ed 1t. Possibly the Senator j. correct
when he says the great majority Of
other Congressman share it.
But it is an objection to an Amer
can parcels pos, which neither holds
water nor VIII effectively bar the i'm
provemeut. For two rrasous-it Is un-
sound in theory: it is proven uu-ound
IN the practice OF practically every
other advanced nation in the world.
Without "a parcels post. the non-resi-
dent customer of the larger shopping
districts must periorcc buy i'm the
quantity If he doesn't be eats up all
his saving in price in paving heavy
freigf; charges. Likewise be adds OPP
pressiveiv 10 the troubles and DELAYS
OF delivery. Farmers VIII not often
bother with bills OF ladiug. freight re-
ccipts. and drives TO freight agencies
3or small purchase. The result is
that when they do buy from distant
dealers without parcels post they
buy in such quantities that the local
dealer doesn't get q chance for months
10 come.
That +, not all The smaller store
cannot keep its trade through di-ad-
vantage 70 ITS customer. II can thrive
only on advantage 10 him. n can pro
vide the advantage If it has the par
cels post 90 help.
For this extra help To- him will mean
a delivery dependent only upon a tele-
phone call and one mail. TO the dis
TINT dealer it means letter. usually
~ answer, then another letter. then a
day for packing and shipment. then NJ
least a day for dcliyery-on the aver
age full week OF waiting and trou-
bic ii this were not the case. how
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-01

Islands, where the round Of festiv!sy
and entertainment began. Thence TO
Japan, which at that particuIa- time
was IN the fever Of its most devoted
friendship for the United States. looking
upon this country as its closest friend
in the war with Russia, save only Great
Britain The Emperor Of Japan COVE
special entertainments for the com
Dany, which was declared 10 be the
most splendid fete ever given for A
foreiGn party in the empire.
From Japan the party sailed down To
the Philippines, doing Manila, and then
taking , wonderful cruise through the
archipelago 1t was dream Of fairy
land. sailing seas Of sapphire, studded
with islands -slets OF emerald. tossing
their frOnded palms against q Southern
SKY lhat was clOUdleSS by dav. and by
night an unfathOmable abyss Of beiew-
eled blue.
making and time, too, when all the
would love a lover" All the party had
become thoroughly acquainted by this
l-Ine- Jnere were lntlmatOuS that tend
mere friendship ana COmradeShip were
beng whispered between devoted
couples Str0!iing the decks By day and
studying the stars and the sparkling
framed and developed day by day. while
sympathetic eyes oft turned aSkaace.
and faces tUu OF eager interest ayerted
themselves and pUt On stony expires
SIouS TO cover the sympathy il would
not have been right To show
The Sultan OF SuIu gave "A great series
OF entertainments for the company
There were bull fights and horse races
and exhibitions OF the bOIO and sword
practice. Then the company sailed ava,
again Tor Manila. ana there. fr
reliance may be placed in the gossip
which has cNEded from the charmeC
circles the romance of Nj Cochran ana
The charming Miss Ide developed 70 thu
point OF understanding. If not engage
Hcnt Mr.. Cochran, IN -re arrange
mfnJS for entertainment OF The visitors
was cnteTtalneE at the Ide l1me and j.
was presently discovered hat he tG0E
vastly more than a Wcll-5red visitors
Interest IN the daughter OF his host.
Leaving the Philippines, the COMPANY
sailed away to China AT HOugkOug
the governor general gave 4 great en-
JertalnmenJ for IHe company Canton
did itself proud for them Not ali OF
the party took the trip Up 10 Pekiu
uIt taoSa who went We're rewarded with
. loyal reception. The Empress Dow
1Eer entertained them. and the arNhc,--
tiles of the imperial city OutdiG theUl-
selves In honOring the party headed by
the American War Secretary and the
daughter Of the President
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-01
FAMED JUNKET PARTY
TO GATHER AT FEAST

The annual dinner of the Tart Philip
pine expedition OF 1898 viii De held at
the New Willard Hotel this evening at
s O'Clock, 10 viii be the most elaborate
affair which this company has thus Tar
held. being in the nature of Z. felicia
ton 10 President-eIect Taft.
The Taft expedition has become the
most famous junket in Iatter-dav his
tory Of the country In many respects
II was remarkable. though its chief
claim 10 fame is based on its achieve
ments as matrimonial affair. Three
widely known couples viii attend the
banquet tonight. whose engagements
were incidents of this trip. They are:
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas
Lonsworth. Mrs Longworth having
been Miss Alice Roosevelt
Representative and Mrs. Bourze Cock
ran. EIrs- Cochran having been Miss
Ann lde. daughter of Gov. Henry G.
Ide. of the Philippines.
Representative and Mrs. SwaEer Sher-
ley of Kentucky. Mrs. Saerley having
been Miss AIign0n CriuCn, Of Staten
Island
There were seven United states Sen
ators ana tweuIy-four members Of the
lower house in the party which sailed
on the ManChuria from san Francisco.
July ]. 1893. Along with them were a
number Of unofficial guests. Miss
Roosevelt had along, as her especial
companions. Miss Mabel Boardmau and
Miss Mcmillan. daughter OF the late
senator Mcmillan The latter Is now m,
vile OF Sir John Kaye British minister
Iu AbysSlula, ard their mating is said 10
be Indirectly one of the results nf rho
Oriental visit. though they did not meet
on that occasion
The party included Secretary and ..Irs
IalJ- Senators EeWiandS. Scott, Long
Curtis Patterson. Foster. and Dubois
end Representatives. Hepburn. COcyrar
Loug"orJl. GroSvelOv. Payne, CpODar
SLerieY. Hil. Loud. Wiley. Howard.
Scott NCkinley. lIcNiuIay. Gilbert
Jones OF Virginia, DeArm0ud Otter.
DElsCol, Parsons, Smith of Illinois. and
Foss of illinois MT. Gilbert then a
member of the House, has since re-
siEned 20 enter the Philippine Civil Ser
wee, and IS today "a member of the
PE'EppiHe commission.
Tie wonder Of tbe "trip is that though
IL occupied almost four months. and
covered 1900 miles. the company never
encountered anything even remotely
suggestive of nasty weather. There WAS
not ease or SgHSiu kIySs from the uou-
pt leaving the Golden Cate tiIl the COM
-any passed through IL un the return
The party went first TO the Hawaiian