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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-24
PUBLIC. JUDGMENT SHOULD BE
SUSPENDED.


Alexandria Democrat: Father Holt
greve Of Plaquemine undertook to reg
ulate the political machine" at the
head of which is the sheriff and district
Judge of Iberville parish. As this was
a more difficult labor than the cleansing
of the Augean stables by Hercules, the
father naturally came to grief and is
now confronted with thirty-one indict-
ments, to which he will be required to
respond in due course of law, at the
convenience of his enemies, "the power:
that be- .
Surveying the situation from a dis
tance, it appears that the contract un
dertaken by this Catholic priest wa
too large for execution single handle;
Esnd alone, when all the odds agains
lin are taken into consideration.
8 His enemies, who appear to have tri
/ umphed over him in the initial skirmisf
! swear that he is an immoral leper an
a pious fraud
His friends, of course, and they ar
little less than legicn-as shown by tn
fact that he furnished a bond for NOR
than $4,000, which must be regarded Z
outrageously xcessive-regard him ;
the victim of official persecution.
Public judgment should be suspende
pending adjudication of the controye
sy judicially.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-24
SMOKER TONIGHT
Progressive League Will Entertain Its
Friends

The Progressive League will hold a
smoker tonight at their headquarters on
Milan street. There viii emusic and
talks by a number of gentlemen Shreve-
port and its future will be subject as
well as the League as the intermediary
between the seeker of information and
the city and its people.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-24
HOME FOR ODD FELLOWS.

The Odd Fellows Lodge No. I23 of
Easterwood, La, have completed ar
rangements and bought the DR.. r. Trez-
want two-story building for $3.50, and
will go to work at once to prepare the
upper part as one of the best Odd Eel
lows homes in western Acadia, all theil
own.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-24
COTTON MARKET

Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, Aug. "a, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-24

SHREVEPORT MARKET.
The market closed steady.
Receipts none.
Sales to factors none.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-24

If you need some stationery of the
better kind. telephone 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-24
LOUISIANA
FEMALE
COLLEGE
KEATCHIE, GA.

ROOH FOR 100
Handsome Building
to be renovated and
equipped with wa
ter plant.
Strong Courses
leading to B. A. de-
gree. Music and
Art. Charges mod
crate. Address
}. j. PETERSON, Pres
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-06-11
NOTICE OF
DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, persons hereto
fore doing business as the Col
den Center Live Stock Co. have
this day dissolved partnership
by mutual consent and will not
be responsible for any bills con-
tracted for under the company's
name. Dated May G., 1909.
M. H. Foster
Gus A. Oberg, Jr.
Felix Carroll
Harry Carroll.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-06-11
A RESOLUTION
SENT HERE
Ansonia, Conn.,,

AnSOnla, conn.,,
Alderman VIM. J. Walsh, of
the 4th. Ward, introduced the
following resolution: Resolved,
That said Alderman send to
Mr.. w. H. Peck Of Ekalaka,
Mont. the letter said to have
been received by a dry goods
firm. Said letter can be pub
lished in Bird of said town of
Ekalaka, but no names men,
toned. Approved May %, 1909
S. Charts Mayor-A. P. Kirp-
ham City Clerk.
Dear Sir:-I am sorry to say
that l am unable to pay this at
present, even if l thought that
it was right for me to settle it.
| want to say for your benefit
and to save you time and trouble
that it will do you no good to sue
me and obtain judgement, as l
am at present down and out,
smashed. busted, demolished, in
a state of razza mazzazza, etc.,
etc., etc., ad infinitum, ad nau-
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-06-11

Ed. Conger was visiting town
this week.
Burt James was in town visit
ing Saturday.
Colon Monroe was noticed in
town monday.
&C. Speiser was in town visit
ing this week.
E.. L. Wilson was in from his
ranch Tuesday.
Chas. Atkinson was a caller in
town Saturday.
Frank Castleberry was visit
ing in town Tuesday.
A. L.. Tubbs was in town Sat-
urday from his ranch.
r. T. Ramsey spent Saturday
evening in Camp Crook.
The Commercial State Bank is
having it's building painted on
the outside.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-06-11
SALES COMPANY'S
DATES ADVERTISED

The Ekalaka Horse Sales Co.,
announced the following dates as
the time of holding their big
sales this season.
June 10-11. August $40, Sep
TENDER 2-3, and October IL.
This company starts out this
year with a much better outlook
than before and it is needless to
say that the sales will be SUCCESS
full to all interested. The follow
ing officers have been selected to
manage the affairs Of the COM
pany::-
M. B. Speelman, Pres, A. W.
Lucas, Secretary and L. f. Ken
nedy, Manager.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-06-11

| scum. In other words, / am
judgement-proof, as I have sew
eral of these curious and inter-
esting things hanging over me
now unsatisfed. Since dispos-
ing of my business to Mr.. Sweet
man the world has put me.
through the ropes for a fare-thee
we'll. l have been sued and sude
and sooed and siouxed until my
feelings arc blunted, and l care
about as much for an action
me as an elephant sose about a
fly on his hide. Just at present
my landlord is taking a whack
at me for non-payment of rent,
and as my total assets at present
consists Of a pleasant personality
and $6.23, you have three guess
es as to my finish. Please omit
flowers. However, you know,
the poet says "You can't keep a
good man down all the time"
and as | have a brave and manly
heart, | shall endeavor to keep
on trying to retrieve (isn't that
a peach Of a word-retreive0 my
fallen fortunes, and if that pee
wish and d%isgruntled individual,
to-wit, Mr.. Sweetman dosen't
pay, | will mot yet but soon).
Very gratefully yours. 80
A southern colonel received a
letter from a man the other day
which displeased him very much.
He would have wrote and ex-
pressed his thoughts in plain
words had not his stenographer
been a lady. After some thought
he dictated: "Sir, My steno-
frapher, being a lady, can not
transcribe what l think Of you.
l, being a gentleman, can not
think it. But you, being nei-
Their, will readily understand
what | mean...
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-06-11
Wanted.
To Stockmen.

| will stand Folville Tom, Eng
llsh shire, weight 1900, seven
years old, has three white feet
and stripe in the face, at my
ranch on Snow Creek. Will take
a United lumber Of gentle mares
at 500 a leap.
G.. NJ. Sweeney.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-06-11
Contractor.

All Buildings constructed from
the ground up. Estimates cheer
fully given. Headquarters at
this office.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
DRAMAS FOR CINEMAToGRAPH
America behind Other Countries In
Moving Picture shows.

From the New YORK sun
whether or not interest IN moving nc
ture shows has become 50 great thar taev
already deserve 20 be called The people,s
tHeater, as one OF their reforulers has
asserted it IS true that they occupv a
isf &c share u the attention once devoted
70 the cheaper plsyhouses. Yet these
devices do not play nearly 50 large a
part IN the life OF the people here as thev
DO abroad
a foremost Italian dramatist has inst
sisred an agreement with one OF the
great cinematograph companies. by vlioa
u secures the right 20 represent all rhs
dramas ana the exclusive use OF ms
Iut4r- works In the sane country ca
nflele Annunzi0 mas declared thar his
aeNt tragedy shan be FOR presentation by
ms ceFlce. Perhaps the conquest OF rhn
lheater was easier ia Italy. however. than
I'd any other country. The drama has for
years stood IN a subsidiary place 70 the
opera. which dominates Italian taste TIE
country has never been able 70 co7rro1
Tor any time single playhouse devoted
70 an academic drama. while The state
oI Jne italian actors has long been TIE
least prosperous IN Europe. In r conn
~ which allowed the art so Httle dienltv
u Is not surprising that this mechanical
s@oltltite was 80 readily accepted. Cheap
as theatrical performances had become
they were sure TO be more costly than
the cinematograph, which quickly Won SIS
way ln Italy; and the cinematocrsph o.
rives q certain artistic imuo-tsnce fro,,
the cooperation OF the members of tba
Theater Francois. who recently enacted
a modern French version OF q GreaB
tragedy for the benefit OF its future spec-
tat0rs
here our dramatists are stiu writing
tor The theaters, and the dramas that
have been transferred 70 the moving pic
ture halls have usually been appropriated
without permission or have 0utlived their
usefulness in the better theaters. which
have not been in the least affected BY
this cheaper competition. In none OF the
other countries OF Europe mas the victory
OF the moving picture shows been 50
great as IN Italy The modern dramstists
OF that country are psychological and
analytical 10 an unusual degree. and their
works might seem 20 be the least adapted
20 such artificial representation; but they
too have been powerless to resist the
advance ot the popularity Of this means
OF diversion.
Inc rack llaL many Or the pictures
shown here are imported may account
for their unsuitability 20 American taste.
and it IS chiefly against those views that
the reformers are now protestiag. Il
might be better II American dramat!sts
were devising the plays for these SPEC
tacles- That would by no means De an
assurance. however. that the desired
moral tone would be preserved Until II
is possible 70 reform the drama in The
playhcuses there seems no certainty that
II could be made above reproach as the
moving pictures represent u.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
Survival of the "Unfit -

Social statistics go 10 show that modern
civilization and hygienic science work
together toward the lengtheninz Of the
span Of human life. It is the tendency. OF
Christianity, which includes in its prao-
tieal teachings the observance IN general
Of the Mosaic sanitary code, to promote
longevity This phenomenon. SIS truth
once admitted, raises the concurrent
question Of its economic desirabilitv.
Does the stretching OF the span Of life
impose a burden upon the community?
Is the Strengthening Of the hold upon
life Of those who grow old a check to
the vigorous progress OF the rsce In its
advancement OF the arts and amenities
OF civilization?
If the answer be in the affirmative. the
coldly logical coronary would seem TO be
that It is a duty that humanity owes TO
itself to put an arbitrary end to this sur
vival Of the unit Sophistry might find
even Biblical authority for the theory
that such a policy would be one OF mercy
rather than Of cruelty. since life beyond
the limit fixed in Ecclesisstes centuries
ago is declared to be a WEAKNESS Of the
flesh.
However, the man OF science. thus con-
fronted with dilemma OF both duty and
sentiment. deftly extricates himself from
embarrassment with the explanation that
il is not the mere lengthening Of life to
which he contributes. and whose desir-
ability the political philosopher quss-
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
Diplomatic Frankness.

We regard It as a somewhat happy sign
OF the times that relatively few newspa-
pers are inclined 10 view with alarm the
circumstance that Mr.. whitelaw Reid.
American Ambassador 70 the Court OF
ST. James. was recently advised Of a
movement among a number OF very infiu-
entail members Of Parliment 10 express
openly to the American government their
fervent hope that Mr.. Reid would not be
removed from his diplomatic assignment
Just now In anybody's favor.
Time was when this would have been
hailed as grossly improper and violative
os all diplomatic courtesy or-something-
II would have been denounced as an i'm
pertinent interference with a friendly
nations internal affairs" Indeed. the
lions tail probably would have been
twisted vigorously enough before we
heard the last OF *. II we took the diplo-
matte business quite as seriously now
adays as we once did. Happily. we do
not so take il. and any member OF the
British Parliament may evidence publicly
a frank appreciation OF Mr. Reid II he
wants 10. and no harm will come Of it.
Suppose. looking at this from another
standpoint. England should consider the
withdrawal of Mr. James Bryce as Am
bassador TO this country for no apparent
purpose other than TO make a place for
somebody else. Suppose. in short, Mr.
Bryce occupied the same status in the
United States at this time that Mr.. Reid
occupies in England Speaking for our
selves. we have no hesitancy IN saying
we should feel free to object to his re-
moval and 10 tell the English powers that
be the why's and wherefores involved.
We should. moreover. be glad enough to
have a healthy list OF Congressmen aid
ing and abetting as IN our design. Eng
land may have something that outclasses
Mr.. Bryce in the ambassadorial line, but
we are from Missouri" with regard 70
that, and II the English foreign Office
does not know exactly what that means.
it IS a safe bet its American Ambassador
does
We Ike and admire Mr.. Bryce i'm
mensely. We unblushlngly admit Il 10
the whole world In general and 70 Eng
land IN particular. We Ike his cheerful
willingness 10 make a speech when
called upon and his inclination TO say
something worth while He endeared
himself 70 US especially when he
showed Congress how to rearrange its
method OF seating the members Of the
House OF Representative. and we re-
Joice that the time is not far distant
when those gentlemen win find them
selves arranged for business on the floor
a la Bryce.
Why should we let such an acceptable
Ambassador get away from US without
a protest. If we should have reason TO be-
lieve he were about 20 be snatched
hence2 We should emphaticaTy not fan
20 90 on record against IT,
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
A @pOSsUMISr' IN TEXAS
Bumper Crop Promised and Every

Bumper Crop Promised and Every
thing Lovely in Lone Star state.
D. G. Earnest IN Dallas TEX News
IN the territory around Greenviile.
Bonham. Honey Grove. Paris. and you
might say all points east OF Dallas n
Texas a bumper crop has not been
raised in seven years. due principally 70
tco much rain. but IN al this territory
now conditions are IDEAL: more land has
been put IN cultivation than ever before.
and the best posted men IN that terri
tory are particularly jubIant over pros
poets They say that. heretofore. excess
i've rains have come early and prevented
putting in OF crops. but ROW the crops
are in and are growing, and excessive
rains viii not hurt as bad as heretofore.
Take the magnificent territory along
the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad
from Fort Worth 70 the State line: tEey
have not only had splendid SHOWS. but
good rains IN that part Of the state. and
those who claim 70 know say that con-
citiOns were never better there. In Cen
tral Texas conditions are fine. In South
Texas good rains have fallen IN certain
portions and there is nothing serious the
matter IN other portions. In fact. the
territory which IS suffering most rlsht
now Is west OF Cisco on the Texac and
Pacific and west OF Brownwood on tie
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe. but the
people in this section OF the STATE are
not complaining near as much as the
East Texas people are complaining for
them
In other words, the Western man
doesn't get excited 4 Il fails 70 rain
every ten days or two weeks. They say
out there now that Il they get a good
rain by June ! they can raise a good
crop. L takes only 100 days after cot
ton is planted for IL 10 mature
To be an Optimist is excusabie: 10 be
a pessinist as regards conditions IN the
state IN which one lives IS not only IN
excusabie. but unbearable. Compromise
and De a 'pOssumist" ."
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
The Far-hung Nsvies.

As tine runs on the great powers will
We believe, have ample cause 70 regret
the fact that the British proposal for
limitation Of ornaments was not more
favorabIy received. For the race is on
and the pace is becoming a killing one.
As II the expenditures in the rivalry be-
tween Great Britain and Germany were
not appalling enough, here comes France.
now. with a desire 10 get into the
game. II has not been so long since
France was easily the second strongest
naval power IN the world-at least on
paper. But since the advent OF the ad-
ministration Of N. Penetan, naval con-
struction has been neglected and both
Germany and the United States have
climbed in strength. relegating France 10
the fourth place.
All that is TO be changed If present
plans are carried out. France has adopt
ed a naval programme extending over
ten years, which promises 10 the navy
at the expiration Of that period. OF in
1913, no less than forty-fve frst-class
battle ships. They are 10 be OF improved
Dreadnought'' type. each 10 be Of more
than 1900 tons displacement, each with
a speed Of twenty knots and each carry
ing a battery OF fourteen Pinch guns so
placed as 20 be able TO be fred from one
broadside at once. The cost OF each YES
sci is to be Sl6.OOoO60 and the ten-year
programme 1t is estimated VIII aggre-
gate ssOO,OOO,OOO
In the meantime the naval competition
between England and Germany goes
merrily on, 10 the horror OF the tax
payers in both countries, and il must
not be forgotten that only recently Rus
sia has decided that at any cost she
must rehabllitate the navy that was al
most smashed up IN the war with Japan.
It al seems great waste OF money
and energy, when both are needed IN the
channels OF trade and for the betteruent
or the world. There are eminent states
men who believe that as soon as Ger
many feels strong enough IN naval force.
war between her and Great Britain is
inevitable, but It is hard to see lust
what there is 10 fight about, save greed.
The sane word on the matter has been
said by Mr.. W. T. Stead, who is
champion Of peace. but who believes that
the best guarantee Of peace is prepared
ness for war. He points out that It Is
Great Britain's shilly-shaHy policy that
has made this bodybuilding race possible.
He says that if England had quietly de-
clared its intention Of laying down two
keels 10 Germany's one and would keep
on doing 50. no matter how many keels
Germany laid down, there could have
been no agitation. II would then have
been apparent to the Germans that anv
attempt no matter how patriotically
backed, to rob England Of the foremost
position must prove futile. AS It is row
the Germans believe that the British tax
payer is nearly ready TO cry halt. and
they are working hard on the theory that
in the game Of blum they can make
England lay down.
In backing up the government OF
France in its naval programme the cry
Of L'Eclair. Of Paris. is. we must pay
OF We perish" II is pretty epigrau.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
The @Good Old Grandmofberp

Froul the Oalo state Jo,--sr
Watching the carriages and autos 20
BY On a gentie afternoon. one cannot
help but notice the prominence given 10
the good old grandmother. whose serene
face and gray hair seen a part Of the
beauty OF the day. but what is fai-er
and sweeter yet e the tender love OF
son OF daughter which makes Il so. THIS
looking up 20 the dear old grandnothe-
AID the many visible purposes 10 make
her declining days fun OF sunshine ard
tender tribute IS one OF the choicest
phases og human nature.
she has the best seat in the vehicle.
the faces are turned 70 her mostly. an
the beautiful objects are pointed out for
her 20 see. ard when the ride is all over.
Il she IS happy. II has been most enfov-
able. Il IS little scenes ike these thar
honor life the most. and put IN the hearts
OF men and women and the boys and
girls the purest motives and the highest
purposes
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
THE CONSUMER.

They will tinker with the tariff till the rivers gone dry
they viii wreste with the subject night day. they'll be png
up the language when the begins to fly they'll be fddng in
the old weary way the grand old windy wonders viii
adon the Senate floor till the windup Of the world viii deck
and there's just thing that's certain that for ever more
the always gets in the neck There is talk of hides
and leather and there's talk Of nails and glue weary
wads OF twaddle and the from Bunoonbe Cor
stands and his loud bazoo till his language in the cell
ing makes dent; in this martyred country knows how
long this will endure and there isn't any way the food to check
and there's just thing about reasonably sure the
consumer always gets it in the neck War Mason
tcOpgast .
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
Leopold and Parts.

Il seems natural that the Belgians
should be reported as furious because
King Leopold is going 20 strip his palace
al Brussels OF its treasures. IN order 20
sell them, Just as he has previously dis
posed OF some of his paintings and stat
uary. Aside from the merits of the
controversy about LeopoId's administra-
ton OF affairs in the Congo. criticism al
home has been lessened because IN part
of the Kings personal popularity and
because also of the general assumption
that these art treasures would become
ultimately the property OF the govern
ment- But II Is not clear why they
should object TO his reported intention
10 abdicats the throne and 90 70 1--we IN
Paris. The old chap has lived seventy
four years. and IN such a way thar Il
seems only appropriate that he should
wish 10 spend his declining days amid
scenes OF the French capital that NAV
bring az least the pleasure OF reminis-
cence
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
Chnuneur Not 70 R1ame.

Nerfted condemnation IS assaring the
reckless drivers OF automobiles, who seem
20 care little or less for the limbs or lives
OF those pedestrians who use the high
ways, IN city or country But there win
be sympathy with the accident. recorded
IN the news dispatches, that befell a gen
tleman and his wife In New Jersey. They
attempted railway crossing simultaue-
ously with train. with perhaps fatal re-
suits. But the peculiar feature OF THIS
accident that makes IL OF special interest
is that there was no chauffeur. The ab-
sence OF that much criticised employe
may indicate that he may az times be a
possible contributor 70 safety-at least
70 the safety OF his passengers.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
All the difference.

Z flIH iIUpllcVtt s
Among the patients IN the various
wards Of a Philadelphia hospital there
was recently a testy old millionaire of
that city whose case gave his physician
considerable difficulty ct first
We'll" asked the crusty patient one
morning. how DO you find me now. eh?"
You're getting on fne.' responded the
doctor. rubbing his hands with an air OF
satisfaction. Your legs are still swollen,
but that doesn't trouble me"
"Of course. II doesn't" howled the old
man. And let me tel you this: II your
legs were swollen. It wouldn't trouble
me, either"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
The Woman Novelist.

II Is claimed that many women nOveIists
succeed because OF their superior power
70 analyze and set forth the pecuIiarfties
OF their own sex IN a way that no mans
pen can parallel. An Illustration quoted
IS the Characterization OF the heroina IN
recently published story by a woman
writer II Is pointed out thar "the
truest incident IN the story IS tho con-
unuance Of her soldier 6ance's devotion
aIter she has mercilessly exposed him
70 the Dettiness. the insincerltv OF her
disposition. OF course. he loved her stfI
GIVE the devil a pretty face and dress
MIN IN Detticoats and he viii 7vin stanch-
er lovers than any fashionable St. Agnes.
Good women have lovers. but how rarely
they keep them"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

tons. He advances the claim that It IS
the aim OF applied hygiene not only to
Prolong existence, but simultaneously 70
preserve intelligence and the ability 10
work. In that way he reconciles utility
ana humanity. II is happy union. I'M
plying the self-respect inherent in the
capacity OF contributing to the welfare Of
the living. even to the brink Of departure
for that undiscovered country whence
none return TO tell us Of the tale.