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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16
Carefully Guarded Trade Secret.

Among the finest and nose disttnc-
tive varieties Of textile fabrics are the
cloths technically known as cuttings,
which. however, have nothing to do
with bedquilts, but include such fab
RIGS as piques, diamonds. mattings and
materials for gentlemen's light waist
coats.
The important processes in the man.
ufacture of cuttings are zealously
guarded as trade secrets. They repre-
sent the finest achievements in cotton
cloth.
The extreme delicacy of their manu-
facture may be gathered from the fact
that down to even twenty-five years
ago they were still largely made on the
hand loom, the work being done not In
mills, but given out to the workers
IN their own homes By constant ex-
pertinent and after many failures a
quilting loom was constructed which
could be driven by power, though It's
production was only slightly faster
than the hand loom During the last
twenty years great improvements have
been introduced. especially at Bury.
England. which came to be the center
for the making Of quiltings. London
News.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16
BIRDS.

and If the Americans and British want
more of this sort all they need do Is
to write operas of grade that will be
acceptable and produce the singers to
render, them. In the past very many
Of the great composers have been Ger
mans and Of the great singers Italians.
We have had some American compo-
sers of sort and not few American
singers. Perhaps when we as people
come to the full appreciation of grand
opera we shall also gain the power TO
create and interpret it. hut we are
hardly at that stage yet. Therefore
we have no right to complain If 1t is
not done in our language Besides.
who cares for the language of an op-
era? It has been said of the theater.
THE plays the thing" and just as
truly can 1t be said of the opera. 1.-The
music's the thing" IL we want to
read the actual words. which often are
commonplace and trite enough. we can
follow them in the printed TRANSACTIONS.
Love and harmony form the burden of
grand opera, and love and harmony are
the same in all tongues. They belong
to the universal language of the heart.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16
GAME LAWS.

Reported by the Grand Jury of the
Parish of Ropides: owe consider the
present system utterly worthless to the
people, and do not believe it furnishes
much, if any, protection to game and
fish, although it does afford a splendid
method of satisfying the claims of
party political workers. We believe this
matter could be handled better by the
police juries of the several parishes.
We carefully examined into the matter
of the violation of the game laws, and
obtained very little information. We
had the game warden before US, and
only had five cases reported, for which
we summoned the witnesses and found
three no true bills and one true bill. :"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16
A HORRIBLE RECTAL.

The outrage reported from Natchi-
toches is horrible in the bare reference
to its preparation.
Think of woman, defenseless and
alone, being confronted by the negro
who outraged her repeatedly and then
escaped.
The victim in this case of the negro's
lust is Mrs. Polk Rains, whose home is
near Powhattan, village near Natchi-
toches. During tht night her husband
was summoned hurriedly to his fathers
residence, several miles away, and II
was while he was gone that this negro
broke into the room occupied by Mrs.
Rains and assaulted her. The negro,
Joe Shields. had been hired that morn
ing BY Mr.. Rains. This crime was per-
pesrated Wednesday night.
When caught, II caught. what penalty
should be inflicted?
Give him a trial by jury with the in
Vulnerable technicalities in his fayor1
RidicuIousl
& trial according to law would be no
legal trial unless he were convicted on
evidence, submitted formally in court.
In such proceeding the victim must
appear and testify. Who would have
the victim coiae into court and relate
her hlnniIiation7
Criminals Of the Joe Shields type are
entitled to no sympathy whatever; nor
can they be exterminated too swiftly.
The repeated outrages on women by
negroes must be checked. II would
seem slsaf neither Iynching nor burning
ea restrain the negro in his evil pas
sl9s and ss set eyes on q woman,
win cfial.a intent he will dare the
toFnelits s go e reach hes
Il were sbuselsss 40 caste sentiment
8 Wonds "a ans plea EoT HE written
Law
this ins ii brought hoass 10
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16
JUDICIAL SALE.

No. I3,oo2-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Tonnet Brooks vs.. Rosa Mon
roe te al.
By virtue of a commission to sell, to
me issued from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, in the above numbered and
entitled suit, have seized and will Of
Ter for sale at public auction for cash
according to law, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo Par
ish. Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales on
SATURDAY, NOV. II, 1909,
fractional lots I, 2, 3, 4 and S less IS
feet sold to Rosa Monroe off of lot S.
as per act in conveyance book 40, page
33o, of the clerks office, all of the J. M.
Howell subdivision of the City of
Shreveport, fronting on Mcneil street
and adjoining the Hennings subdivision
and Broomfeld Pharis property, situat-
ed in Shreveport, less all buildings and
improvements thereon.
The above property to the sold for
cash according to law, to effect parti-
ton. p Fl OITRN0Y
Sheriff and ex-Ohicio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, Oct. I'd, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16
GOVERNOR DRAPER AT BATON
R0IIGE-

There was unveiled Monday with APP
propriate ceremony the monument
erected in the National Cemetery near
Baton Rouge and dedicated to the mem
DRY of the Massachusetts, soldiers who
lost their lives in this memorable en-
gageinent. On this field were gath
cred number of the Gray and the
Blue with Governor Draper of Massa-
chusetts, his staff and friends. Gov
ernor Sanders too was there, as the of
fetal representative of the State, and
in patriotic words of welcome voiced
the cordial feeling, the friendly spirit,
the greeting of sincerity which springs
from the heart of every good citizen of
the State in their rejoicing over the
reunion of the States.
It is only fair to assume that Gov
ernor Draper was not only favorably
impressed with this welcome, but real
lied through the present generation the
character of the men who fought at
Baton Rouge and overwhelmed the
Massachusetts, troops in defeat. Indeed,
the Federal army, although it outnun-
bered the Confederates two to one,
could not resist the impetuous dash of
the Confederates commanded by Gen
eral Breckenridge.
It was while charging a battery that
Fl. w. Allen, Colonel of the Fourth
Louisiana Volunteers and acting Briga-
der General on that day, and after
wards the War Governor of Louisiana,
was shot almost to death, and he almost
fell from his horse in the midst of the
hand to hand struggle of his men with
the Federal battery men. Having sus-
tanned defeat, the Federals retired from
the field and sought the shelter of pro-
lection afforded by the Federal fleet in
the river in front and extending above
and below the city of Baton Rouge.
Unable to pursue, the Confederates re-
treated few miles from the battle field
and few days thereafter occupied the
city which had been abandoned by the
Federals.
It is unnecessary at this time to re-
view the military condition and the sit
uation which led to the Battle of Baton
Rouge which if, of a few hours, was as
brisk, as lively and as hot, as could be
desired.
The Confederates who fought at
Baton Rouge were Veterans from Joe
Johnston's army, men who were fear
less Of death and whose sole ambition
then was to whip the Yanks, as the
Federal troops were then styled.
It is pleasing to note that Governor
Draper and his party expressed the
greatest qualification Of pleasure in the
cordial reception Of the citizens of
Baton Rouge and the greeting of the
Governor Of this State.
It may Be said, in connection with
this dedication, that Peace hath her
victories no less renowned than war;"
and whatever glory was achieved on
that day may be shared alike by
United Nation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16
Stamp For tuberculosis Crusade.


The Red Cross Christmas stamp
crusade against tuberculosis promises
this year to be broader In extent than
ever before. While last year fewer than
20Oo0.O00 stamps were sold, the pres
ent Indications point to sale of near
ly 100000 for this year. The Red
Cross stamps are issued by the Amer
lean National Red Cross and are sold
for / cent each. They are designed to
be placed upon letters and mail mat
ter during the holiday season. The
money derived from the sale Of these
stamps will be devoted to tuberculosis
work In the localities in which the
stamps are sold. In this manner 1t Is
expected that about 100000 VIII be
realized for the campaign against tu-
berculosis. In all parts of the United
States.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16
CHARTER AMENDMENT.
Excelsior Steam Laundry Company
Limited

Shreveport, La, Oct. 81, Iooo.-At a
meeting of the stockholders of the Ex-
eelsior Steam Laundry Company Linn
tied, called in accordance with the pro-
visions of Act No. I4o of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana ap-
proved July II, 1893. due notice of said
meeting having been published for
more than thirty days, and a printed
copy of said notice having beer mailed
to each stockholders of said company at
least forty days prior to this date, all as
prescribed by Section 2 of said Act, and
the meeting having been called to order,
there were present in person the follow
ing stockholders representing the fol-
lowing named amounts of the capital
stock of said company, to-wit:
F. R. Hodges, 72o shares at $4,000 per
share, $I8,ooo.oo.
]. E. Reynolds, 572 shares at $4,000
per share, $I4,3oo. 90.
Miss Lizzie Reynolds, 1873 shares at
$500 PSI. share. $4,000.
]. D. Pennington, 90 shares at $4,000
per share, $4,000.
M. T. Shumate, 40 shares at $2s.oo
per share. $4,000.
Making total of 1860 shares, consti-
tuting 1910 of the original capital stock
Of the company, T. l. Pennington, the
holder of the remaining 30 shares, being
absent. When, in accordance with said
Act, the following proceedings were
had, to-wit:
F. R. Hodges, one of the stockholders,
was elected chairman. and ]. D. Pen
nington, a stakeholder, was elected sec
rotary of the meeting. The object of
the meeting having been duly explained,
the following resolution was offered by
J. E. Reynolds. a stockholder:
BE it resolved by the stockholders of
the Excelsior Steam Laundry Company,
Limited, duly assembled for this pur-
pose, that the capital stock of said cor
poration be. and the same is hereby. in
creased to SE2o.ooo.oo, divided into A9oo
shares of $4,000 each.
Which resolution was duly seconded
by M. T.. Shumate, stakeholder. and
vote being taken on the proposed res
olution for the increase of the CAPITAL
stock of the corporation, it was unani-
mously adopted and passed, all of the
aforesaid stockholders voting for said
resolution. Whereupon the Article of
the original Charter, adopted October
40. 1905, fixing the amount of the CAPITA
stock of said corporation at 100000,
was duly amended by the following res
olution:
Resolved that Article w of the
Charter of the Excelsior Steam Laun-
dry Company Limited be, and it is here
by amended SO as to read as follows.
ARTICLE w.
The capital stock of said cornorat;on
is hereby fixed at sI2o,ooooo, divided
into 400 shares of the par value of
$25.oo each"
Which resolution was unanimously
adopted and passed. The purpose for
which this meeting was called having
bean accomplished, the meeting ad-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
No. 12,o57-First District Court, Pa,

NO. I2o57-First District Court, Parish
of Caddo, State of Louisiana: Sue
cession of ]. T. Parker.
Notice Is hereby given that w. B.
Parker, administrator, has this day filed
his final account in said succession, and
unless opposition be made thereto within
the time specified by law the same will
be duly honologated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorables T. F. Bell
snd A. J. Murff, judges of said court,
this goth day of October 1900.
1921 F. A. LEONARD, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16
A Milder .Salome.


The opening at the Manhattan on
Monday evening. Nov. s, was as full of
color. sparkle and enthusiasm as any
ever Witnessed at the Metropolitan,
and all the rest. There was packed
house notwithstanding the fact that
on the same evening the New theater
was formally opened to the public and
the Metropolitan Opera company start
ed its season ut the Academy of Music
In Brooklyn. The opera was Masse-
nets "Herodiade." given for the first
time In America. ..Herodiade" is
milder and less erotic form of the
s.Sa1ome" theme which stirred up such
riot In the musical and religious
worlds few years ago. Massenet's
compared to the one created by Oscar
Wide and Strauss. Indeed, she is al
most a perfect lady. For my single
self prefer the Massenet version
even IL 1t does lack, or. rather. because
It lacks, the disgusting scene of slab
QGAAAe5 ONGA sAStt0 "a 0OdL
the Baptist. In the Manhattan open
ing Salome was sung by Lima Cava-
aieri, who gained her triumph last
year In the same house. Herodias by
Mme Gerrille- Reache. Herod by Maui
rice Renaud and John the Baptist by
Charles Dalmores, who lent dignity to
the character and dominated the entire
piece.
The sensat ion of the Manhattan sea
son viii be Richard Strauss sElelltra =
As Strauss before gave such a boost
TO the Haminerstein opera he will be
depended on to do 1t again. Not only
'Elektra.' which was European sue
cess OF last year. but "Feuersnoth." an
earlier work OF Strauss. will also be
put on. In addition will be other OPP
eras By Massenet and all the old IA
vorites. such as THAT'S" Faust
Aida. 'aThe Daughter OF the n ~
ment." Lucia "Cavalleria Iusti-
cana. .Lohengrin" and many more
The leading singers, besides those al
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16

every man and then let him determine
his attitude, or rather the action he
would reach.
When a woman has been defled by
the touch of the hand of such lecher-
Gus brute, there should be and there can
be but one penalty-the penalty which
is swift and from which there can be
no appeal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16

THE oPERATIC SEASONS SONG
larizing grand opera. The Metropoli-
tan has also extended its work to other
cities and is now planning to enter
Chicago in 1910. In the next few
years there will probably be chain
of grand opera houses in all the large
cities of the land. just as there now
is In Europe
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16
Journed.
F. R. HODGES, Chairman.

F. R. HODGES, Chairman.
J. D. PENNINGTON, Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribe before me this
27th day of October 1909.
P. NJ. WELSH,
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
| hereby certify that / have examined
the foregoing amendment to the Char
ter of the Excelsior Steam Laundry
Company Limited, and, finding nothing
therein contrary to law, I hereby ap-
prove the same Done and signed of
fcially in the City of Shreveport, Cad
do Parish, Louisiana, on this 10Th day
of October 1909.
J. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial District
of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Octo-
Der 20, 1909. w. M. LEVY,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Of6cio Deputy Re
corder.
State of 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
goth day of October 1909.
w. NJ. LEVY,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder. 1881.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16
use Of Glass Bricks In Germany.

Glass bricks are coming into com
mon use In Germany to admit tight
through walls that are required to be
fireproof and windowless.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16
Ballet and Comic Opera.

the WOTtQ.
Ballet and Comic Opera.
- At both the Metropolitan and the
Manhattan the ballet will be given a
more prominent place than before. and
the opera comique will be introduced.
For the last Mr.. Hammerstein is re-
sponsible, as he is also for the bring
ing Id of more French opera than has
previously been heard on the American
stage. This year the Metropolitan
makes it rule to have each compost
ton sung in the language in which it
was originally written. a plan which
requires largely increased number Of
singers of different natiOnalities. This
Is made possible by its chain of opera
houses in other cities. allowing stimuli
taneous engagements. Thus while 1t
gives ali Italian opera In New York ii
can render one in German at Philadel-
phia and perhaps one In French at the
New theater. The salaries of the sing
ers have monotonous and heart
breaking habit of continuing whether
the recipients sing three times week
or once month. AS some Of these
salaries are up in the big figures and
none of them beegarly, it Is to the In
terest of the company to use its talent
as much of the time as possible and
thus get the worth Of its money.
The chain of opera houses is there
fore a godsend. and for this reason, IL
for no other. there will be every effort
to extend it. The branching out will
be done by both the Metropolitan and
Manhattan. Hammerstein has already
tried Philadelphia. Boston and Chicago,
and, as already mentioned, the Metro
politan is running In Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Brooklyn and Boston. with
an eye toward Chicago. 1t is only
question of time when Pittsburg, ST.
Louis and Washington will be added
to one or both circuits, and other cities
will follow
Some 0Deras In English,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16

# you need letter heads, we think we
can please You. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16

will take the leading role. For the
most part, however, reliance will be
placed on the old favoritcs, including
Wagner's, Gluck's and Won Suppe's
masterpieces and others whose music
has been played by orchestras around
the world
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16
SIX OF

SIX OF
critic of the London Times. who came
across the ocean to witness the event
the equal of anything In Europe. The
New theater is the first endowed
amusement house In America.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-16
Some Operas In English.

1t is mistake to imagine that all
grand opera is sung in foreign
tongue. This year the Metropolitan
will put ON some English selections,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-25

Continued from page one.
vote of thanks be rendered to the
representatives of the press for their
presence.
Attorney ID. l.. johnson then took
tie floor and proceeced to roast the
work of republican officials both past
and present. He admired payment of
debts but was opposed to the bonding
PROPOSE tion as presented. He said be-
sides a number of other things secured
when the city was incorporated was
hot air, blue sky and bunch of
debts. He condemned the electric.
light contract now In force. referred
to Ithaca and st. Louis on an 3 cent
rate, while Alma citizens pay IL cents.
In the language of the speaker the city
had lover expanded and busted. He
charged waste of city money in rails
ing salaries and creating offices. The
clerk 8 salary had been doubled. the
marshal s salary was too large, aud ii
was a salaried mayor and salaried
council. Mr.. Johnson's talk contain
ed some facts and plenty of hot air
and was opposed to the principles car
RED out, for the last four years, by the
republican party. Mr.. johnson then
introduced the following resolution
as step in the direction of retrench-
ment:
Resolved, BY the democratic party
Of Alma. in convention assembled
that it is the sense of this con-
vention that the Offices of street COM
missioner and marshal should be com
bined in one person. that the street
commissioner perform the duties of
water commissioner, except to collect
water tax. that the clerk collect the
water tax thus saving to the city the
salaries now paid to two of these
officers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-25

No. IL. 40 acre farm with large 2-story
dwelling, long chicken houses;
good barn; 10 acres of orchard
Price $40 per acre
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-25

No. H. 100 acres of apple orchard of
best varieties of fruit. all bearing
Large barn, small house Price
$50 per acre.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-25
Valuable Potato.

In The bidding in of monster pcta-
to auctioned off do. 'ne The interna-
tional fair. at 81 Ant0nio. Tcv.. Ollie
Murphy. a soldic Fort Sam Hous-
ton, paid what We probably the high
est price ever paif for a single potato
in Texas. The Ne-, cable cost Murphy
$3.50 Ii was the principal item OF
menu of dinner served by Murphy
to his comrades Al tie post on the fol-
lowing day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-25

City election Monday. april 9Th
Mrs. May Averill of St. Johns. was in
town Tuesday.
See our field fence before buying
Smith & Carr. x
Read T. Grover's auction sale adv.
in today's paper
w. B. McCanly OF Merrill, was An
Alma visitor this forenoon.
J. w. Holmes left Tuesday AFTERNOON
for Lansing and Jackson.
The club party Mt Woodman hall last
week was largely attended.
Roy Swigart. science teacher. At Mt.
Pleasant was in Alma, Saturday
<<<.I.I 49, -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-25
Ebureb ncteS.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.

Mathis at 10 a. m. Sunday. Sunday
school at IL :l5 a. IN. Evening song at
p. m.
Saturday Altar society meets at 3 p.
IN.
Friday, Lenten service at 4:30 p. m.
Tonight, Thursday, st. Johns guild
meets at 1880 p. m, in Parish hall.
Strangers welcome.
CHAs. RYAN, Rector.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-25
Arcadia Township Caucus.

The republicans of Arcadia township
will hold caucus for the purpose of
placing i'll nomination candidates for
township officers, at the town house, on
Monday, March 29th, at 400 p. IN. A
good attendance is desired.