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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
SHFR1FFS SALE.

No. 12,S29-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Hicks Company Limited VS.. w. F.
Beasley.
By virtue of writ of fieri facias to
me issued from the Honorable First
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, during the legal hours
for sales, at the principal front door of
the court house of Caddo parish, La, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1900,
Commencing at the northwest corner of
Andrew C. Doninick's lot in town of
Mira, and running south with T. S.
& N. right of way land, IS yards J;
thence east IS yards; thence north 5
yards; thence east IS yards; thence
north with same degree west as above
named, 80 yards; thence west 70 yards
to place of beginning, with ali buildings
and improvements thereon, including
store house All in northwest quarter
section IS, township 20 north, range IS
west, and containing one-half acre of
ground, more or less The above prop
erty seized as belonging to the above
defendant, and to be sold to satisfy the
amount specified in said writ, say in the
sum of $2,o7I.2o, with 5 per cent per
annum interest thereon from March g.,
1900, until paid, and all costs of suit.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, July 20. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
A HUMAN CHAIN
Three Officers of Hoboken Force Risk
Lives TO Rescue Persons from Burn
ing Building.

New York, July 27-Formnig hui
man chain from one building to an
other, so that ten imprisoned women
and children, whose escape to the street
had been cut off by flames that were de-
stroying their home. could walk on
their backs to a place OF safety, Police
men McKenna, Leahy and Hildemar OF
Hoboken today saved number of
lives.
While the women and children were
at the only window in the building that
had not been reached by the flames,
calling for help. the policemen gathered
at window on the same floor in the
building next door and formed the
chain. McKenna was suspended out of
the window. head downward, and his
body swung ike pendulum until he
was able to reach the sill Of the window
at which the imprisoned women and
children were Then Leaily, clinging to
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29

his legs and Hidlernan to those of
Leahy, formed human bridge.
McKenna then shouted to one of the
women to climb out on the sill and
crawl on his back, then on Leahy's and
finally on to Hildeman and then into
the window of the building next door.
She obeyed instructions and was saved.
A crowd of two thousand persons in
the street watched the feat. When the
women reached the window of the adj
joining house and was seized by other
policemen a mighty cheer went up. The
nine others imprisoned in the burning
building climbed out of the windows
and made the same journey.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
a New Material.

A new fabric for wear IN the sum-
mer season is rnercerized poplin. 1t
Is light in weight. and. although it is
very inexpensive. 1t has the appear
aIlte Of much more expensive fabric
Il comes ID solid colors, with an
Invisible stripe. and may be had In
blues, browns and grays as well rs in
the more delicate shades.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
sHERIFFs SALE.

No. 1870 In the First Judicial Dis
triet Court Of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana Mccullough Weaver Lumber
Company ". d. G. Richardson
BIZ virtue Of writ Of heri facias to
sued IN the above numbered and
- sa,,s,Je sun, from the Honorable First
7..,s;e;al District Court Of Caddo Parish,
oaisiana. have seized and win offer
81. III ii public auction. for cash, ac-
~ ss.a;r ID law, at the principal front
s,or The court house Of Caddo Par
IS paisiana, during the legal hours
sas les. on
1ATURDAY, JULY 81. 1909,
1s. 70 and 20 block Z lots 28, 90
slso block 4; lots IS. IL, II. IS, Io
10 block i lots rS. 10, %. "a and IS
TX 5 lots is, 10 and 20 block II !;
Is. 70 and 40 block I6 in Queens
rough addition to the City of Shreve-
brl, Eaddo Parish, La as per map re-
brded Ia conveyance book IL, page 38s,
II HE recorders Office Of Caddo Par
jsli. Is. Also Tot II block ~ Colonial
Hill subdivision Of Caddo Parish, La.
as per map recorded in conveyance book
II, page 4a4, Of the records of Caddo
Parish, L. together with ali the build
inEs and Improvements thereon. Also
THE northwest quarter and II I-a acres
oiF flse norkh side Of the southwest
quskter section 1. township Io, range
l6. cadda Parish. La. And fractional
south bali section 81. township IS,
range S. Caido Parish. Louisiana.
The above property seized as belong
ing "a he above defendant and to be
sold u satisfy the amount specified in
che said writ. say ia the sum Of $4,000
with S per cent per annum interest
thereon from August II. and 10 per cent
attorneys fees On same. less of $S67.81
paid August 80, 1908. and all costs Of
suit. ]. ?. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian. June %. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
TO SHIELD WOMEN FROM PUB
LICITY.

Montgomery, Ala, July a7.-Repre-
sentative Fuller of Bib county today
introduced in the House bill to pro-
hibit newspapers from publishing the
names Of women who have been as
saulted or on whom criminal assaults
have been attempted. The bill provides
that the women shall be shielded from
publicity during trials, and even where
the assailant is hanged. Mr.. Fuller is
president Of the State Sunday School
Association
Such a law should be enacted in ev-
cry State Of the Union.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29

Hats made of heavy white linen and
canvas are becoming quite popular.
They are trimmed with ribbon and
soft black patent leather, and some
have cretonne roses applied to the
brim and crown
In Paris women are wearing hats
Of white canvas trimmed with huge
bows of coarse net embroidered In
soutache The bows are wired and
stand mp 10 smart and perky man
ner.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. I2,o45-First District Court, Parish
of Caddo, State of Louisiana: Sue
cession of Thomas Hanley.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. An
ME Hanley, administrators, has this day
filed tableau of debts in said succession,
and unless opposition be made thereto
within the time specified by law, the
same will be duly homologated as
prayed for.
Witness the Honorable I. F. Bell,
Judge of said court, this the 25th day
of9June 1909 S. 0. WILLIAMS,
Tune 81. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
COTTON REGION BULLETIN.

Reported by the Weather Bureau
July 20: The weather has been mostly
fair excepting scattered light rainfalls
and few heavy rainfalls in the eastern
part of the cotton belt Maximum tenn
peratures averaged 90 degrees in the
Oklahoma and Little Rock districts,
and 50 degrees in the Charleston and
Wilmington districts.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
sHERIFFs SALE.
No. 13,I1o-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:

No 13,I1o-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La
Fl. H. Balm VS.. Judge Dupree.
By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
to me directed from the Honorable First
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, during the legal hours
for sales, at the principal front door of
the courthouse of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. d, 1000,
Block of the Currie subdivision OF
Forest Park (being the south half of
the southwest quarter section S, town
ship II, range Is west) as per map of
said subdivision recorded in conveyance
book SO, page 32I, of the records Of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, less one acre
of land in the south end of said lot a,
measuring 3I5 by 1885 feet, as per re.
cord of sale, conveyance book al, page
AZ, of the records of Caddo Parish, La.
The above property seized as belonging
to the above defendant, and to be sold
to satisfy the amount specified in the
said writ, say in the sum Of $328.Io,
with 8 per cent per annum interest there
on from January 80, 1907, and all costs
of suit, including 10 per cent on said
sum and interest as attorneys fees.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian July ~. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29

adaptation Of which Is shown in this
sketch. It is becoming model Of soft
green or burnt straw, fitting close to
the head, and the effect Of ample trim
ming is given by the folds of the veil,
which is draped around the crown and
laced through two huge coils OF the
straw at the sides. From here the
long ends may be arranged in any
way desired.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. I3,oo7-In First Distdict Court Of
Louisiana Succession of ]. D
Browning.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Olivia
Browning has this day applied to be ap-
pointed administrators of said success
sion, and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by law
she will be appointed as prayed for
Witness the Honorables T. F. Bell
and A. ]. Murf, judges Of said court,
that Goth day of June 1909.
F. A. LEONARD,
June 20 Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
NOTICE FOR PUBL1cAT1oN-o4o

Department of the Interior, Land
United State Land Office at Nat
chitoches, Louisiana, July 70, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that Har-
ry Brown of Forbing, La, who. on Feb
uary IS, 1901, made Homestead Entry
No. 1870, No. o4os, for south half of
southeast quarter section 81, township
IS north, range IS west, Louisiana me-
ridian, has filed notice of intention to
make final fve-year proof. to establish
claim to the land above described be-
fore Register and Receiver, at Natchi-
toches, La, on the 9Th day of Septem-
Der 1900 Claimant names as witnesses
J. Mccoy, E. Leslie, l. Shepherd and
]. Bell, all of Forbing, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA,
Register.
Caucasian, Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
NEGROES DIES AT AGE OF ONE
HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN.

Nashville. Tenn, July 27.-Dilla Kill
Hebrew, colored, aged no, probably the
oldest person in Tennessee, is dead at
her home near Needmore, this State.
Until week before her death she was
able to get around She is survived by
two children, one Of whom is 30 years
old. DiIla was born slave.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
MCCAIN DEAD.

j. Il. Mccain died this morning in
the Shreveport Sanitariuin He had
been III several weeks. His wife was a
sister Of Rance Cole, deceased. The
body will be conveyed on this alters
moons train for burial tomorrow near
Blanchard, where he resided, He was
q good and useful citizen who will be
missed ii his community.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
BIDS INVITED.

For furnishing medicine for pre-
scriptions for the prisoners for the
next twelve months, also for pauper
collins and transportation to cemetery,
the jury reserving the right to reject
any and all bids.
GEO. A. POLICEMAN,
President Pro Tenn.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
July II, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
Becoming Motor Hat.

Motor headgear is subject to fashion
as well as any other kind No style
has come forward In long time bet
ter suited to the needs OF the motorist,
than the pretty "beehfye" hat. clever
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
s.

zEeyes y aterinavy Specifies
FOR Every Living Thing on the
nrsn Horses. Cattle Sheep
Iseee Dogs, Poultry.
Eas SmwKss. aaim asvaE. Euns Fesss.
M ~ NPRAENs. Eamensas. nheumasism.
g. d. FeKH9asE HAsaet. Epaheesle. Dissempsss
n b. res oEslfe. Hets. SFuAs
ses 1an@Hs. colks. Eaaaensa.
~ Ess E0k1C. neEIsActe. Nlasshes.
NH. Essseat4 MISCARRIAGE
- azmMEK ena Bfsazsk aEes1asrn.
III III I'M mIsn hzEa Azanae. Rrusslenas
- IL y cQNnfTlnN. Hnaissssion.
AZ DRUGGISTS or sent prepaid
"a YIs 81 price. 60 cts. each.
500 pa9e BeaIk axaa Stable
xt se han@ np naasied frees
sosze. IS. .ss.aa.z g e'snss
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
NOTICE.

I am applying for a pardon.
BEN S. LEE.
Shreveport, La, July ~, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29

Bskses see sbons your supply Of bill
knk statement heads hefore the FIRST Of
lkz nlssifh. Yoa'll need en-. Phone 1000
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
A Great ALBANIAN.

Well" said Mr. Lane, he was new
ertheless the greatest man who ever
entered the capitol--in girth, that is to
say. Now, II Sir John Falstaff has
been accurately described, be was 4
slender and graceful Individual By
comparison with Dixon H. Lewis of
Alabama.
Il am about to tell you something
that may sound entirely out Of the
question, but It Is exactly true. Dixon
H. Lewis Of Alabama weighed more
than roo pounds at his death. He
weighed more at his death than when
he was very active member on the
door OF the lower house Of congress.
But he was at least a 900 FOUNDER
from the beginning of his residence
ID Washington. Nor was he man or
any great stature. His greatness was
purely circumferential
Remembers Clay and Webster.
In those days the pavements and
paths Of Washington were narrow, SO
that Lewis couldn't walk arm in arm
with his friends, as men used TO walk
af that time. His friends had either
to walk before or trail behind him.
Once I saw the huge Lewis sand
wiched between no less a pair Of men
than Henry Clay and Daniel Web
ster-Clay trudging along in front,
half turned around and converslng
earnestly, and Webster bringing up
the rear ana frequently bobbing his
head from side to side Ia order to
catch an occasional view of Clay In the
ran. The t &c men lived In the same
boarding house on Four and a Half
street. now allied John Marshall place
Lewis enormous bulk was entirely
natural. for he was very moderate
arsnker in those daxs Of heavy drink
ing men Of station. and be was BY no
means considerable safer.
CARL SCH0FIELD.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29

APPLICATION FOR PARDON.
Notice is hereby given that ! am ap-
plying for a pardon.
LEON GEORGE
Shreveport, La July 6, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29

The following is list of letters re-
naming unctlled for in the Shreveport
postoffice for the week ending Thursday
July 20, 1909. A charge of one cent
will be made for each piece of mail
advertised. When calling for these let
tiers please say advertised" giving the
date of advertisement.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
INSURANCE..

When you want money, IRE in france,
bonds, life insurance, real estate, scci-
dent insurance or building and loan
stock. see w. c. Agurs, in the Cooper
budding.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
An Old Timers "reminiscences

John Lane. born in Richmond In
1924, has lived continuously in Wash
ington since 1881 He is at eighty Eve
an alert, active man Of excellent bod
lily vigor and In full possession Of all
bis faculties. He remembers old
Washington as perhaps no other living
an entertaining gentleman to spend an
evening with over pipe of tobacco.
speaking of great personages," Mr..
Lane said, with twinkle in his eye.
s'the greatest man ever saw in Wash
ington was Dixon n Lewis OF Ala
banna.
Mr.. Lanes listener was compelled to
acknowledge that he didn't exactly
recall Dixon h. Lewis Of Alabama or
bis greatness.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
:MARSHAL,S SALE.

No, 21S4-In the City Court of Shreve-
port, La. DR.. Thomas P. Lloyd VS..
C1o.,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29

E18TE7 zEEE77z7E 90 Genes
zsa - ztss4taI NsN xszs
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29


Something new in a paternalistic
government at Washington is crop
ping out every little while. One OF
the latest novelties Is the mapping of
wells and water holes in the Colorado
desert. An expert of the geological
survey has been traversing the trails
that wander over that mighty waste,
has mapped its area of 6S,000 square
miles and shown where the thirsty
traveller can find drink
The miners of the BuIlfrog and
GoIddeld region Of Nevada, In fact,
the prospectors over all that mining
region OF Nevada and southern Cali
fernia, have heard about this new
government enterprise. and they have
started a run on the geological survey
for copies The pamphlet, almost pre-
tentious enough to be q volume, goes
much beyond telling where the
springs, wells, streams and other wa
tering places are. 1t describes the
depth Of the well, informs the reader
whether he can expect to find a wind
lass and bucket there and whether the
water is good or alkaline.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

Records Broken at Varsity
Indoor Meet

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW
YORK, Feb. 1S.-The Columbia univer-
sitys indoor relay athletic carnival at
the Madison Square garden tonight was
productive OF two 2ew worlds indoor
track records. as well as many stirring
finishes.
Harvard won the honors in the one
mile intercollegiate championship re-
lay, leading all the way, while Yale
won the first prize nthe two mile
intercollegiate event, with Pennsyl-
vania second and Cornell. third.
Running from scratch in the two
mile handicap, George ". Bonhag OF the
Irish-American' athletic club, lowered
dike Driscoll's worlds record OF
s:2S 2-5 by 4-5 of a second. Driscoll' s
figures were made over the same track
last November.
The other record was In a mile run
for the Martinique cup. won by H l..
Trube, New York athletic club, in
4:l9 As. The event was the principal
contest of the annual indoor meet OF
1T. Louis university.
Athletes from the Indiana university
took part in the program.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
Golf Players Are Waiting
For Sunny Days

While a few OF the golf enthusiasts
have put in a little time on the links
between showers, a majority OF them
have not had stick in their hands for
several weeks A full schedule has
been drawn up by all the clubs here
about and the links VIII present a
lively appearance as soon as the rainy
weather is over
on Washington's birthday council
Gun tournament viii be begun at the
San Francisco golf and country club
The qualifying round over 8 holes viii
be played in the morning and the nrst
round in the afternoon The nrst round
viii also constitute an is hole bogey
handicap tournament
The second and third events, boLh OF
which will be over is holes, viii be
rlaved on March and 3 respectively
The finals viii come up for decision on
March Il and viii be over 80 hOles
In the past only the eight best scores
have qualified for the match play, but.
owing 10 the fact that there are many
new players in the club. the new tour
nament committee has decided 10 allow
: S 10 qualify in the Washington birth
dav event The committee viii put II
up TO the council which viii no doubt
act favorably on the proposed change.
The first tournament Of the year TO be
held by the California women golfers
association is scheduled TO be played
next Wednesday at the San FRANCISCO
golf and country club. 1t will be an Is
hole handicap medal play event.
on February Is the women golfers
of the san Francisco golf and country
club viii meet in q handicap play tour
nament for the ChesebrOugh cup. Miss
Ives and Miss Chesebrough have each
won the trophy once.
The interclub match between Clare
mont and san Francisco has been post
pOned indefinitely owing 10 the conoi-
lion OF the links across the bay, which
are OF clay and viii not dry out for
several weeks IT viii be Is man
team AFFAIR. the first half Of which will
DE played at Claremont and the second
half at 1ngleside.
on March s, at the Preside. three
sOmes will be held. in which the San
Rafael Preside and Menlo golf clubs
viii be represented. The match viii be
for points, one point TO be allowed for
each nine holes and one for the match.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
Fair Weather Gives Tennis
Players a Chance

With the reappearance OF the sun
yesterday the tennis enthusiasts turned
out strong and the courts We're in great
demand. The men confined themselves
to practice, while the women at the
park participated in a handicap singles
and q handicap doubles tournament.
The latter was for the Rosenheim cup,
which must be won three times.
Only two matches were played in
doubles and one in singles. Mrs.
Fletcher and Miss Anita Myers, who
have twice won the cup, beat Mrs.
Herndon and Mrs. Neimeyer by score
OF 6-2. SIS. The match was played
on even terms. Miss Coda Myer and
Miss Ida Mearns allowed Miss Speak
man and Miss Hoyt Fromfield a handi-
cap of owe 80 and give 3-6, and won
by a score of So, Ga
In the handicap singles tournament,
which was commenced several weeks
ago, Miss Anita Myers (scratch) beat
Miss Ida Mearns (owe 40), 60, SO.
Maurice Mclaughlin and Carl Card
neT, two of the local cracks who will
participate at Coronado Wednesday,
were out limbering up. Melville Long.
the coast champion, intended accom-
panying Mclaughlin and Gardner, but
owing TO his poor physical condition
has about abandoned the idea.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
BIRTHS

CAHILL-In this city. February 7, 1903 tc
the wife of John Cahill, a
CASEY-In this city. January 10. 1909, 70 the
wife Of J. J. Casey (nee Murray. daughter
HAGEN-In this city. February /. 1909 10 the
wife OF John Hagen, daughter.
HEDE-In this city, February s. 1909, 70 the
wife Of Henry Heide,
KORN-In this city, February u, 1909, TO the
wife Of il. C.. Korn, q
KRAGEN-In- this city. February 4. 1909 "a
the wife OF Simon Krsgen (nee Hablesl, a
daughter.
RIDDOCK-In this city, February s. 1909, tc
the wife Of A. s. RiddOck, son.
S1IYTH-In this city, February I2, 1909, "a
the wife Of ". H. Smyth. a son
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
Hazel Hotchkiss to Leave
For Eastern Matches

BERKELEY, Feb. 13.-Hazel Hotch-
kiss, considered second to May SUIT
ton among the racket wielders of the
coast, will leave for the east soon to
enter the spring tennis tournaments
against the eastern women experts.
Miss Hotchkiss left college short
time ago, where she had been su-
preme on the tennis court for the last
three years. She has represented the
blue and gold against Stanford and car
ried off the plum in all her matches
against the cardinal
She is now practicing on her own
court in Ciaremont avenue in prepara
tion for the Coronado tournament, in
which the experts of the state are en-
tered