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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
new SHORT STORIES
The HEIGHT of Humility.

Patrick +. Murphy of New York at
the American Fourth of July banquet
in Paris told his famous humility
story.
"As we Americans. gathered togeth-
or. celebrate the glorious Fourth" he
said. las we compare our country with
foreign lands and rs we compare our,
selves with the foreigner we have nc
cause for humility. no cause to emu.
late the local preacher.
"A poor local preacher was once IN
yited to luncheon given by his bish
op to oil the pastors of the diocese
These pastors were for the most part
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
pevfere Of Cav.

If the rpHder we're being warned
against eeiisc II lavender Of bright
yellow Il might seem r,aseall To- hut
to suggest that plain unassuming gray
might be- trpfehefoa4 color seems
reasonable Iigt Tia truss Is that II
would be bard t1 fntl . lilafs danger
Gus color
One retts, j why sraf is 81 lrr1eher-
Gus is because tt - esfah u eGts e.
self as tie o.tE sal.alhe ssiltf to weaf.
II don't VISIT l1i;g i MI Time" says
the woman OF tal,4 lastt, so. as If she
were doing the only other thing that
could be done. she takes a gray and
goes off perfectly satisfied with her
self.
Gray is q prime favorite with the
middle aged the anaemic and the un-
stylish. the very persons of all others
who ought to leave II alone. Gray
seems To be a sort of hadge of respect
ability with them and they invariably
turn to it, utterly oblivious to the fact
that in certain cold hard shades 1t
brings out every line and wrinkle In
the face ard gives colorless COM
plexion positively melancholy aspect.
II Is, of course. true that certain
shades of sray are harder 10 wear
than others. but there are few shades
Of It that should not be left to women
with clear compile xions in which there
is some color and with faces not too
thin. But thes pale aiId pinched wo-
man. the frnil looking person with
lines under her eyes and no color in
her cheeks will be sure to buy a prim
looking gray and so away thinking she
has done a virtuous act and looking
like dull. wet, melancholy day.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
sHERIFFs SALE.
No. 13,Io1-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La
Mrs. T. Z. Leopold. Tutrix. ct al

No. 13,Ie1-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La. :
Mrs. F. Z. Leopold, Tutrix, ct al,
VS.. Raphial j. Porter.
BY virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honorable
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, ] have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, for cash.
according to law, without the benefit of
appraisement at the principal front door
of the court house of Caddo Parish
La, during the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, OCT. 80, 1909,
Lot Id, block 1, Pecan Grove sub-divis-
ion of the City of Shreveport, La, as
per map of same in conveyance book
SO, page SO, of the records of Caddo
Parish, La. The above property seized
as belonging to the said defendant and
to be sold to satisfy the amount speci-
fed in the said writ say in the sum oil
$4,000, with 8 per cent per annum in
terest thereon from December l, 1906
until paid, with 10 per cent on said
amount as attorneys fees, and all costs
J p. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, Sept 20. Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
rsTRAY NOTICE,

Taken up BY Henderson Thomas on
the H. F. Doll place FIVE miles south of
Shreveport, and sstrayed before me the
following described mare, to-wit: Dark
bay. about II years old, small wart on
right car. bow legged. about IS hands
high, very thin. no brands. The owner
will come forward, prove property and
pay costs. Of the animal will be sold as
The law directs, at Keithvilis, La, on
the soth day Of October 1000.
]. B. LEWIS,
Justice ii the Peace Seventh Ward Of
Caddo Parish. Ia o-7s.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
sHFRfFFs SALE
No. 1315S-1n the First Judicial Dis
strict Court of Caddo Parish, La.

No. 13158-1n the First Judicial Dis
strict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
Clarence Ellerbe VS.. George Tyler.
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 Cadde
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, OCT. 80, 1909,
Lot 20 of the Ernest subdivision of the
City of Shreveport, with all buildings
and improvements thereon. The above
property seized and to be offered for
sale to satisfy the debt specified in the
said writ, say in the sum Of 10000 with
8 per cent interest thereon from Octo-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
Arrcpos Of Taxes.

Apropos OF New York's 1909 assess
ment rolls. Lawson Purdy, president
Of the department of taxes, told re-
porter story about Gladstone.
"Gladstone had no great scientific
knowledge" he said, "and at dinner
when Faraday described an important
new scientific discovery the premier
showed indifference.
After all he said. hiding yawn
behind bis hand. what use will Il
ever beg
"'why. said Faraday. there's every
probability. sir. that some day you'll
be able to tax IT. - Washington Post.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28

A lady once asked zangwill to write
something IN her little boys diary 50
that he might always remember the
day when he first saw the famous
writer.
Mr.. zangwiil slowly turned over the
leaves Of the diary, reading here and
there such phrases as. Got reward
Of merit " 'T1ad a birthday party.
..TensIlltis. Z ind SO forth
Taking up d pen. the author wrote
on the first blank page. December The
znhgN silitls Philadelphia Record
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
SIC FssfON NOTICE.

No. First District Court. Par
ISL Of Caddo. State of Louisiana
Succession oil John =. Snead.
Notice Is hereby given that s. B.
Hicks. administrator has this day fiet
tbs final account aud tableau Of debts
Ii said succession and unless opposition
Be- made thereto within the time speci-
led hy law. the Same viii be duly
henologatsd Is prayed Tor
Witness The Honorable Judges Of said
court. this asfd day o. Cktoher 1890
ID WILLIAMS.
Oct s. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
pras.inal Considerations.

"My family tree began the titled
sutton.
"Tm tired of hearing about family
trees" answered Mr.. Cumrox. "In thu
part of the country | came from a
mans Industry and consequence are
measured by the size of the family
wood piles. "-washington Star.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
Headway.

as your son making Roadway in
college?''
IL guess he must be. He sends word
that he has been chosen for the varsity
football team because of his ability to
buck. "-C Chicago Record Herald.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
AN OUTRAGE BY THE PARDON
ING BOARD.

alexandria. La, Oct 26.--The State
pardoning Board today committed the
sentence of Squire Hawkins, negro,
from hanging TO imprisonment for life.
Hawkins was convicted of criminal as
sauit on Martha Alien white girl, and
sentenced to hang on October IS, but
twenty minutes before the time set for
the execution he was granted a respite
OF two weeks. Next Friday was the
time set for the hanging. "
This telegram is clipped from the
New Orleans Picayune. 1t was sent
from Alexandria as a special. Its pc
rusal is sufficient to set the blood of an
honest white man to boiling. To say
the least this action of the Pardoning
Board is an outrage which should be re-
sented BY every self-respecting citizen
in the State.
In the telegram is the explanation that
the attorney representing the wretch
appeared before the Pardoning Board
with petition signed by many pronli-
nent citizens asking for Communication
and declaring extenuating circum-
stances.
HExtenuating circumstances,
Can there be, could there be, any ex-
tenuating circumstances in justification
of such an act BY negro or white
manf
This negro must either be guilty OF
innocent. II guilty, he is entitled to no
clemency or sympathy whatever. II he
Is not guilty, he is being restrained un-
lawfully.
Who Is the woman, the unfortunate
victim of this brute?
Has she no male defender7
Il she of the ignorant class, an illit-
crate and poor girl, but whatever and
whoever she is, she is a Caucasian, and
should not be discredited BY an insinua-
ton which may be interpreted under the
plea of sextenuating circumstances. /"
There can be no "extenuating circun.
stances .
There can be no "extenuating cirCum-
stances in justification of such crime
but from this negro. or if a white man
there should be exacted the extreme
penalty
It is such outrages by the Pardoning
Board which encourage lynching.
"Extenuating circumstances Lel
this Pardoning Board take this instance
az committing such a criminal to hear
and lei them as individuals, each in his
personal capacity. determine what he
would have done or would be willing &c
do. Il the victim was one of his kin, :
daughter, We will sayf
The pardoning Board is fast making
travesty of justice, a mockery against
which good citizens should rebel ant
protest in no uncertain sound.
sExtenuating circumstances What
a dircredit of a woman who has suf-
fered an outrage inexpressible at tht
hands 81 a negro
Would Che plea of "extenuating cir
cutnstaneesa be iustihable if, for in
stance, d negro were to assault and out
rage prostitute
Surely the character Of the woman
would be no warrant Ia justification fol
such an outrage BY a negro.
Ne blush for shame at the yer,
thought that a negro who has criminal,
assaulted a white woman has secured
the sympathy and the clemency Of ;
rardoning Board OF white men.
This Is indeed the limit. Il IS til,
supeflative Of the contempt for justie,
almost as INDUSTRIOUS as The crime o.
assault on the woman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
worsnw Iooie,

Doctor (after the diagnosisl Well |
am pleased TO say you are perfectly
sound.
She--1'm! Then a visit to the sea
won't do me any harm. will itf-Meg-
gendorfer Blatter.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
eound 10 CO Us.

Customer-ilo you guarantee that
this airship viii rise7
Manufacturer Well. we have taken
care Of that part of 1t. There's a pair
Of jacks go with every machine. Bos-
ton Herald.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
pidnit Read II.

"Did you read where Or. Cook made
bis great dash for the pole and finally
reached IL to his everlasting glory =
n saw the headlines In the paper,
but didn't read II because I'm not
interested Ia horse rucing Judge.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
Tao Much

"why are you sore at Miss skreach-
err"
"when she was urged to sing some.
thing at the party last night she said.
oh, ] emit singr"
"Well?"
"Nsell abe went ahead aud proved
lt."-Cleveland Leader.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
catl1erina pata

IAN explorer certainly ought to ae-
uuire enough material for a lecture
ssrhat's my wife's aim when she ex-
piores my pockets kansas City
journal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
A Sound Remark.

she tafter long silencel- Did hear
anything fall7
He (tinlidlyl- Why, no.
She with a yawnD- Oh, excuse me:
thought you dropped a remark. Balti-
more American
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
a SONG.
IAfter isounullton.I

Puaana mas . Thousand Poles
And the earth but two,
Yet about one OF these
There's iaow-de-d0
4 bean patch has a thousand poles
And the earth blat mo
Sausboay hiss found one.
Bnt who knows NIho7
Carolyn Wells. IN Judge.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
The Natural place

He What Is the latest topic of house
hold Interest. my dear?
she oh. the fall houserleailillg just
now Is on the carpet. Baltimore Amer
lean.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
wen Bred.


That's 9 well bred child.
sYou bet she Is. Never corrects her
parents publicly. no matter what the
exigencies OF the case may be."-E'itts-
burg Post.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28

Der 4, 1904, and all costs Of suit, inclui-
ing ten per cent on said sum and inter-
est as attorneys fees.
J. p. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian Sept. 60 Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-28
Special Premiums

Offered by TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE CO. ~ Shrevf
bort La for Agricultural Products which must be raised from See
purchased from them these Special PREMIUMS must DC
out on separate furnished by the Secretary OF the ra
the Office OF The luSten oeeo anu
dce Co All entries delivered to the Booth OF Inc 1uSe 0eu
and Produce Co, i'll the Agricultural Building DIT Inc 0' " "
later than Wednesday, November 3rd
nnaons must be made on or before oct e.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-25
K. OF M MEETING

The Knights of the Maecabees held their regular meeting Tuesday evening, no business of especial importance be- ing transacted.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-25
AFFORD NEWS BUDGET
MRS. w. D. FRENCH, COrresponden

and sewed until dusk. Fancy aprons, different kinds of bags and baby jack cts were turned out by the willing workers. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. F. NJ. Thorsten- sen on Thatcher Drive.
 Joseph Phillips and wife are occu- pying the Jennings suite of rooms on NJ. street.
 Mir. and Mrs J. T. Owens met with a disagreeable accident about noon yes terday as they were returning from the Bryan reception at Thatcher. Their horse shied to one side as an auto came up. and overturned their buggy, spilling Mir. and Mrs. Owens into the big waste ditch at the side of the Thatcher road Mir. Owens slid in very gently and was deposited in a sitting position in two feet of icy water, which drew distress sing ejaeulations from him as the water settled about the waist line. Mrs. Ow ems was not so fortunate as she pitched over on her face into the center of the ditch. Willing hands drew the unhap. py pair from the icy depths and as they were not far from home, they were soon warm and dry at their. own freside.
 w. c. Foster of Phoenix and II. G. Held of Denver, are registered at the Jones.
 The Bremen will give dance at Todd s hall Thanksgiving night. The Solomonville orchestra will furnish the music.
 Y. Hudson will leave for his home in San Carlos this evening in order to spend the Thanksgiving day with his family.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-25
CURES REMOVE DOUBT
 ABOUT ECZEMA CURE
Read What Your Druggist Says About Oil of Wintergreen
 Compound

The Palace Pharmacy subU,:ts the fol lowing to the readers of the Silver Belt:
 For several years we have announced, with our recommendation, that we had found positive cure for eczema; a sim pie skin wash, oil of wintergreen com pounded with other healing ingredients.
 Yet we know there are people right in this town who have eczema, and still have never tried this remedy.
 We have, therefore, arranged with the D. D. D. Laboratories of Chicago for a special offer of a trial bottle at 25 cents instead of the $1.O0 bottle as regularly sold.
 We offer this trial bottle with our recommendation and assurance that just as soon as the patient washes his itch ing skin, this mild liquid will take the itch away instantly.
 Palace Pharmacy, Broad street.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-25
|COcial Circles y By Edna Surerus Hasse

1 esting and instructive one, because of the fact that few people usually make the effort to acquaint themselves with facts regarding that ancient race
 This being such an extensive subject, the next meeting to b. held at Mrs. F. D. Smiths, 250 E. Mesquite street, will be devoted to the study of another branch, the art and literature of the Chinese.
 At the conclusion of the literary dis eussion, the ladies enjoyed several mus ical selection rendered by Mrs. P. L.. Butz.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-25
PARKER SALE OF
 LOTS POSTPONED
Official Announcement Made
 From Washington

WASHINGTON, D. C., November 24. Announcement was made today that the public sale of town lots of Parker, Arizona, tentatively fixed for Decem- Der 21, had been indefinitely postponed.
 Land officials at Phoenix will notify those claiming the preference right, who make entries of lots at the ap- praised price, that they will be given until December 30 to submit their proofs.
 Adjudication of these preference rights applications will be made special in the general land office,
 Dance at Dreamland tonight
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-25

SiFFORD. November 24.-A son of sE Laird of Artesia, who lately came
 r from the southeast, has bought a snhalf interest in the George Crcs- rs Paper" printed in Thatcher. Tug Mir. Laird is an all round me nltal printer,
 H O., ,Heath has completed a new r,h to his residence on Railroad ave m
 Vesiames o. N. Cresswell and A. l1ander were visiting friends in Saf- fl yesterday.
 Carroll Nees has settled Indefinitely
 El PasO, where he is employed, j. s. Walsh, of La, Junta, Col, is ,guming among us. Nf Justice came in from Portal, a rlfment near Paradise, with a team Tiisi he is trying to dispose ot. VII Roundey came up from Globe seIiay He IS looking for house D rent as he will settle here and enter 3 employ of Solomon, Wickersham |t@
 The Hon. Mark A. Smith .eG. for Tue 1 this morning. Thomas Stewart and family are new inTalS in Stafford from Kentucky, who lU rented the F. W. Hayes house oD lln street.
 Ar and Mrs, John Sparks of Artesia 't harboring a little stranger who ane on the 20th to live with them in an.tely-a young sou.
 VeoTge Oliver aRl wt'e have moved '1 the Jennings apartments to the ll@ of John F. W9har.
 The Ladies Aid met at the home of AN Lillian Morris yesterday afternoon
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-25
O. E. s. MEETING

The Eeastern Star order met in reg. ular session Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows hall, large number of mem. bers being present.
 The chief business of the meeting was the initiation of Mrs. Lightle into the local order
 After the business was finished, the ladies had social session and edioyed the pleasant refreshments that were served. The meeting, as whole, was one of the most enjoyable that has been held recently.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-25
WEDNESDAY, CLUB

Wednesday club met yesterday
 <, home of Mrs. Roland Jacobs, J and Maple streets.
 ,' ,.,,s was a good attendance, and
 l,,n 1,,gram. as ou lined in the year
 , rgs followed out.
 ~ ', snbiects of the discussion includ- S, history of China, and the man
 .D5 customs of the Chinese. At p.,n the members of the club re- p,isj with maxims from Chinese g,ss very we'll prepared and inter .., napers were read. The first, by 2. Roiand Jacobs, discussed the ',sm of Che Hwang-te," " Mrs. w.. I;rnipgs had as her subject the ., Chinese philosopher, Confucius, .5 tis teachings. The third paper, ., bv Mrs. r. H. Carlock, was an in, .srp and thorough dissertation on 1, manners and customs of the Chinese bs meeting was an unusually inter
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-25

''''e at Droamland tonight.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-25
ODD FELLOWS MEET

The l. o. o. F., Rescue Lodge, No F, met last night at Odd Fellows hall The business undertaken was the nomi. nations for the election of officers for the ensuing six months. The election will be held at the next meeting.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-25
.AR|SIAN MAY FLY !. Al LOS ANGELES

IAhlS, November 24.-Negotiations -S ~, virtually been concluded where
 @' PauIhau, the French aviator, will
 " america to participate in exh:- Us Angeles.
 I.""fd '.eary, who made the ar, sssnents with Paulhan, is also ne2o- ,5s ,lIs with other French aviators. lie r T p a contract with Dorothy Levett, G,i iIlg.Ish woman, who yesterday ar i iou' o'u mad" a flight at an altitude W." Feet n Hubert Latham s ma
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-25
0tTOMAN RULER IS
 AFTER ABDUL'S COIN
0FIner Sultan Has $3,000,-
 VVO Ill ttCrman Bank

Ia BorI B'I' N Np'rmber 24.-The Imper- }a1o,i,,Gl or ""rmany holds $3,O00,00 Vas 3o, '' Abdul Hamid before he iey. a65 rJ,y9 1 q. m the sultanship of Fur h a,nr' r1 "0.r' he present Ottoman ru- Ion TTt,gN r. '" recover through legal ac- pfaI G It. was earned here that the Inn Glev f@"A ;S wiling to surrender the Ge sgno an 'rlcr for the same bears lafiSe.1tao'59 9Lr ". the former sultan, au- g him ',sI , ', special seal adopted
 Re T, "D"n ." deposit was made. 'gare ,s s'h h,-n government was not steD Y, I 'ar deposit until recently, bl and ,''gf s"rt by the bank to Alb G,0 bo IgIe,' og 10 the account fon h,As n"o"~ of Mahmoud Cchefket ,i tbi,5. P''."r general of the second
 army corps.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-25
,,,,vKsqIvING SERVICE

n.,sbvtruan, Methodist and Bap' Joe t,,b t..bcs oe this city will hold
 ,l9II 9TIISonksgjviug service this morn 'ron m o'clock, at Trades Union A n q Decker of the Methodist
 Rev. n nHI deliver the sermon, and 'Ta II " be sIocial music by the com EfF "ln to;rs oi the three churches. A 'a , ;Dyita,.on to be present is ex- Si i.j to everyone. The program will { l, follows:
 DaaOgy'
 Pa.5S5, i;rc of rroclamations of Presi. ~IrE ToE and Governor Sloan. g,nn No. 8. .ure lesson. Sr,r S-,'b by Rev. II. P. Cory. g,nn s,r No. 267. S4,rng Ta for tae poor; y..ron by Rev. E. G.>Decker. Frnn No. 5dN' Eaeiiction.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-25
P. T. G. CLUB

The young ladies of the P, T. G. club will hold their next meeting on Monday evening, December 6. They will be en- tertained by Misses Chisholm and Woodman at the home of Prof. F. D. Smith.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-20
VAIN SEARCH FOR MONEY
Officers RanSack Home of
Embszz|ing Teller.
CALLED OFF AS FAILURE
=. r. q. carraway Alleged TO Have
Made Away With One Hundred and
Sixteen Thousand Dollars Belong
ing TO Newbern National Bank.
CALLED OFF AS FAILURE
(By Associated Press

NEWBERN. n. G.. Nov. i9.--Acting
under authority Of a search warrant
sworn out before Justice J. NJ Hines.
by A. ]. Bryan. president of the Ma
tional Bank OF Newbern. Pinkerton
detectives aided by local officers
searched the residence OF j. X. Car
raway all day yesterday and today in
hopes OF finding a part OF the $4,000
which he is alleged TO have embezzled
from the National Bank Of Newhern
while teller of that institution. All
rooms In the residence. beds. trunks.
wardrobes. etc. were searched and all
parts OF the yard were probed with
rods used every four inches.
Every effor: was made to locate
some of the missing funds or to find
a clue leading up to the whereabouts
Of the money.
As the work was not finished yes
terday Special Oficed ]. w Dukes
and J. b. Gaskill guarded the prem
lses last night and the search was
concluded this afternoon. SO far as
can be learned nothing was found and
the chase was called on this after
noon as a failure.
II is rumored that Carraway has
been followed by detectives since the
iefalcation was made public and from
the best of evidence II appears that
there were four detectives working
here on the case today