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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-27
MAKING MONEY
Monroe's Municipal Ownership of Pub
lie Utilities Profitable.

1t is stated in the New Orleans States
that municipal ownership of public
utilities, as obtains in the city of Mon
roe, is not a failure, is evidenced by
the financial statement made public by
the City Council last Wednesday, AS
is we'll known, all public utilities are
owned and operated by the city of Mon
roe, including the street railway, water-
works and electric light plant. The re-
ceipts and disbursements, as shown by
this statement, evidences the success
which has been attained The receipts
from all sources are given at $3S6,2I4.
The expenditures total the sum of
$2o2,I37, leaving balance on hand of
$I24o76. Certainly this is magnificent
showing for city having about 10000
inhabitants.
Now as to Shreveport
Unfortunately, Shreveport, unlike
Monroe, owns not single one of its
public utilities, and unlike Monroe,
there are some citizens of Shreveport
and some so-called representatives of
the people, who would increase the
length of the franchises obtained for
song by some corporations. For in
stance, the Traction Company
If Shreveport controlled the street
railway the people would be in the en-
joyment of a general and universal sys-
tenn of transfers and would. derive such
other advantages as are being reaped
by Monroe. As it is, Shreveport is
practically at the mercy of the Trac-
ton Company, whose influence appar-
entity is all powerful in certain quarters.
The public welfare should be first and
above all the interests of corporations,
but now as IN the years gone, some
men are willing and ready to give
away valuable concessions to corpora
tions controlling the public utilities for
a song.
Is it not time that the people should
be self-assertive in their insistence
against further giving away of special
rights and privileges to corporations
controlling the public utilities? 1t may
be stated without hesitation that every
public utility should be under the con-
troll of municipal authority
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-27
OIL MEN ORGANIZE.

Friday night there was held in the
Phoenix Hotel a meeting of men, oil
producers and royalty holders, for the
purpose Of considering the charges Of
waste Of gas. It was held that there
was no waste of gas, the use of which
is necessary in developing oil It was
shown that the yield of oil was more
valuable than gas An understanding
was reached by which the wi1fui and
unnecessary waste of gas is to be
checked
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-27
sHERIFFS SALE.

Ne. rz,o5o-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: w. C. Cook VS.. S. Z. Forney.
By virtue of writ Of fleri facias, to
me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court Of Gaddo Par
ISL, louisiana, have seized and Will
offer for sale at public auction for cash
according to law, at the principal front
door Of the court house of Caddo Par
;sla. Louisiana, during the legal hours
Tor sales, on
SATURDAY, JULY 81 1909,
Three houses in Oil City, one house and
lot ii Caddo City, one piano, one cash
register, one ice box. The above prop
erty seized as belonging to the defend
int and to be sold to satisfy the amount
specified in said writ, say in the sum
s zof s4I5 and al costs of suit.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian. Nav ~. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-27
JUDGE FULLER'S CASE
Habeas Corpus Plea-But He Is Still
in Jail.

On a writ Of habeas corpus Judge
Murff inquired into an ordinance Of
the city under which Judge Fuller of
Bossier was arrested. The ordinance
provides a fine but no Imprisonment
Fuller was convicted and fined in the
City Court by Judge Fullilove, and in
default adjudged to god to jail. He de-
ciined to pay the fine. The ordinance
is defective as to imprisonment, but is
good as to the fine. So held Judge
Murff, but Fuller must remain in jail
on the charge of conctbinage as he can
not give bond.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-27
SHREVEPORT RECEIPTS.

SHREVEPORT RECEIPTS.
Stock on hand September .I,734
Received this day -. o
Received previously !. o3,Soo os,soo
Total stock to date =. o5,5o4
Shipments to date 49,. 8o,74o
Net stock on hand S. =. .. 5,844
Same day last year $. =. -. 1864
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-27
Boil Weevil Marston

Wholesale Grocer, Cotton Factor
and Commission Merchant; inventor
and manufacturer of Marston's Boil
Weevil Destroyer. Our Motto: "Treat
the Country Jake, out of town, as well
as the City Gent in town, and vice
versa" Corner Spring and Crockett
streets, w. F. Taylor's old stand; post
office box 14o.
B. w. MARSTON,
Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-27
FORECAST OF STORMS TO CROSS
THE CONTINENT.
A sizzling HOT WAVE
1t Will Be the Warmest Part of July.
Fortunately 1t Will Be Brief and Will
Be Followed by Cooler Temperature.

copyrighted 1909 by w. T. Foster.)
Washington, D. G., June 26.-Last
bulletin gave forecasts of disturbance to
cross the continent I'd to 2S, warm wave
23 to II, cool wave 70 to 80. This dis
turbance was expected to bring a period
of warm temperatures, not excessive,
but favorable to crops where moisture
may be sufficient.
Next disturbance will reach Pacific
coast about 28, cross Pacific slope by
close of 20, great central valleys 80 to
July 2, eastern states 8. Warm wave
will cross Pacific slope about 2S, great
central valleys 80, eastern states July 2.
Cool wave will cross Pacific slope about
July /, great central valleys 3, eastern
states 5.
This disturbance will cause very hot
weather The warm wave will not hold
on long but it will cause things to sizzle
and will be the warmest part of July
A great cool wave will follow, the tenn
perature going much below normal. Sc
we're storms may be expected about the
time the hot wave arrives Following
this disturbance the trend of tempera-
lures will be downward till about the
goth of July.
The changes in weather features Of
July will be slow and with the exception
of the first and last weeks of the month
sluggish weather, with slow moving
storms or storm centers will be the rule.
About the middle Of the month while
the uninteresting summer weather
events are slowly creeping along Sc
ries of severe storms will break loose
and rip things furiously That period
will be worth watching and future bull
letins will discuss it. Crop weather of
July is expected to be fairly good ex-
cept too much rain in the cotton states
and little too dry in some Of the north
ern states Temperatures will average
above normal in the eastern and below
in the western states.
The astronomers who have proposed
to communicate with Mars by rejecting
sunlight through the agency of mirrors
seem to have overlooked one important
fact. At the times of these near ap-
proaches of Mars that planet can be seen
only during the night when there is no
sunlight to be reflected.
It is said Prof Pickering estiated the
cost of these mirrors at ten million dol
lars. Mary Proctor. well known as
Economical writer, daughter of the late
Prof. Proctor, and many other scient-
lists have discussed this mirror proposi-
ton publicly. Seems as bad an error
as the first railroad bridge at Cincin-
natl. After the bridge was completed
the civil engineers discovered that the
railroads on opposite sides Of the river
were not of the same gauge. Robinson
Cruso's canoe cost him years work
and then he could not get it to the sea
| am of the opinion that the scheme
of signaling to Mars is a wild-eyed
proposition, but if such a thing be pos
sible it must coge through electric sig
nails when Mars is in electrical touch
with the earth. Astronomers are spend
ing much tie and money on speculative
astronomy with very little if any good
can come of such work.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-27
SUPPLEMENTARY
STATEMENT

Relative to the Old and the New Post
Office Building-It Was Addressed to
Congressman Watkins and Copies
Thereof Furnished Senator's McEn-
cry and Foster.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-27

guarantee the best prices obtained st Louis New
aans vicluburg markets. Prompt reurns
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-27
COTTON MARKET
Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, June 26, 1909.
SHREVEPORT MARKET.

The market closed quiet I-I6 UP.
Receipts none.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-27
THE DRAISS CASE.

The Draiss case will be called to trial
tomorrow without fair or further con-
tinuanees. This is the edict of the court.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

Rev. Daniel lsaacs once alighted at
an inn to stay the night. On asking
for a bed he was told he could not
have one. as there was to be a bali
that evening and all the beds were
engaged.
AT what time does the ball break
opp asked Mr.. Isaacs
About in the morning. sir"
"Well. then. can ! have a bed until
that timer
yes. certainly. but II the bed IL ask
ed for you will have to remove"
Every WELL" replied Mr.. Isaacs. and
away he went to get between the
sheets.
About 8 IN the morning he was
awakened by loud knocking at his
chamber door
what do you want?" he asked.
"How many are there Of you in
thereT' inquired a voice.
There's me and Daniel and Mr.
Isaacs and an old Methodist preach
err" was the reply.
Then there's plenty OF you" And
the speaker passed on. leaving Mr..
Isaacs TO enjoy his bed.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
A vIes,oy,. PI,ln Livlnv.

In Miss Juliet Bredon's book about
her uncle. Sir Robert Hart. the grand
old man Of China" for many years
in charge Of the imperial customs serv-
ice. is the following story:
"0ne of the most influential OF Sir
Roberts Chinese friends was the great
Ii Hung Chang. The diplomat liked
LIS household because OF the simple
fty he found there-no wearisome
courses at dinner, but fish and perhaps
a dish OF chicken with rice. Incau-
tiously as II turned out. he praised this
frugality to his own Chinese servant.
for the remark reached LIS ears in n
distorted form. Next time Sir Robert
went there he had to face grand GER
emonial banquet.
You shall not have the chance TO
go away again and say that you have
been fed like a cody in my house.
said the viceroy proudly Mt the end
of the banquet
Nevertheless the very simplicity
of your hospitality was what | most
appreciated. Sir Robert replied. But
II you believe that could have made
any such remark and II you persist in
altering the style OF my reception
shall not come TO lunch with you
again."
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
The Enolishman,

Just as there is no being more dis
liked In his own country than the OK
ford man who displays what is Cmost
unfairly described as the oxford man.
ner. so there is nobody who does more
harm to our good name abroad than
the Englishman who carries bis insu-
lar conceit all over the continent his
evident belief that the people, the
country aud the institutions under bis
condescending review are obviously
and painfully inferior to those he has
left behind him. That is the sort Of
optimism which Las to be kicked out
OF man before he becomes a toIer-
able citizen OF the world. London Out.
look.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

CostermoDgers aud engineers. one
notes. rival each other 10 heading the
list Of maniacs provided by the com
missioners 10 lunacy. II you don't
want to be mad. be a clergyman. You
will have about one TO a thousand
change OF not dying In a lunatic asy-
ium. II is a bit risky TO be literary
or scientific person. but II you put
your science into practice and become
an engineer your prospect ri lunacy
jumps to the top. with only coster-
mongers as your real rivals. Why
this is is a mystery. II can't be INTEL
lect or hurry. Costermongers do not
hurry, and they are not notlceably In
tellectual-London Chronicle.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

To the Buenos Aires and Pacific
railway belongs the peculiar distinction
Of having on its system the longest
straight stretch Of railway In the
world. The length Of this is 2051S
miles. and it is situated on the main
line, between 1853 and $685. miles from
BueDns Aires. The straight was for
merly broken by reverse curves form
ing detour around Lake Soria. The
longer portion was then rs miles long
and was even then the worlds record
The lake having, however. practically
dried up, the company suppressed the
curves, and the cutoff was opened to
service on Oct. Is. 1907. II seems that
when the line was set out in the sew
entities, at which time the country was
In the hands OF the Indians, after leav-
ing Junin. which was a military out
post and the last point OF contact with
the Buenos Aires civilization, a course
Of about west-northwest was set and the
line run straight across the fat pampas
until II met another line about sixty
miles long. which was pushed out east
ward from the western terminus. villa
Mercedes. There were no obstacles Of
importance TO avoid and hence the
phenomenal bee llne--Engineer.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

A gentleman from Kansas who was
at the Commercial club rooms this
morning, conyersing over the coming
local option election, said among
other things, that all of the jails in
his state had been turned into room
ing and boarding houses, as there
was no more use for them as places
for the wrong doors. This sounds like
fish story, but the gentleman who
the statement was speaking in all
seriousness, we believe, and was hon
est in his statement, but the records
do not bear him out as being facts.
Kansas is certainly a great state. but
so far as there being no use for jails
well, nun said.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

If you wish to send a letter in a
hurry be sure to write ''in haste" on
the corner of the envelope. The post
master and more clerks will then
fall over each other in their haste
to get 1t in the first mail, then the
postal clerk will yell to the engineer,
Pull her wide open, here's letter
in a rush" And the train will just
fly. 1t is expensive for the railroads,
as accidents are liable to happen, and
then the officials will not thank you
for giving the snap away, but this
is the way to get letters through real
quick.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
sslatsd Looie.

''Put yourself in my place. young
man. would you want your only
daughter to marry a penniless YOUTH
Put yourself 10 my place. sir.
Would you want TO remain a penni-
less youth when there are rich mems
daughters to martyr?
You confess. then. that you marry
my child simply for be- fathers
wealth."
~And you confess that you withhold
her from me simply because Of my
povertyT
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

what other reason do / needy
what other reason could influence
you:s
This talk II quite useless"
'Quite."
I'VE have nothing TO gain by t."
Absolutely nothing
"Yon take Il phIlosophically
''why shouldn't /? Your daughter
aud ] were married quietly a month
ago"
"GTeat ScOtt."-Puck.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
Wounded oionisv.

Understood young husband calls at
the registrars 10 give in the name Of
his frstborn.
Registrar What Is II you want?
Husband To report the birth OF 4
son.
Registrar-Go hack my little man.
and tell your father he'll have 10 come
himself Liverpool Mercury.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
Foxy

Momn tin lazy whom she has sur.
prissd nntirr appe treet What are
you ,inlIIg IN my ~, Inrd9
Hoy II you pl'nre. nla'am. Just
came In 10 see n you would lend me- .
few apples. Punch.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

An officer once asked Frederick tho
Great f'.s aH interview. which wa
granted On rendition that he only said
two words lie presented petition
''Sire." he said sign Frederick
highly amused. surrendered.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

will interfere with the cement paving
in no small way and be a damage to
the paving on some of the side
streets also-say Fourth street for
instance, just OF Sherman.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
Keen Out Of pebt.

My frst word 20 all men and boys
who care 10 bear me Is. Don't get into
debt starre and 20 10 heaven. but
don't borrow. Don't buy things you
can't pay for.-Johp Ruskin.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

Some of our citizens were out with
Il kodaks this morning early TAX
in pictures of the sun so as to not
4ofeet how it looks.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

mis- evening it will be pay your
money and take your choice. Sem
aaof Cotterill at the Methodist church
al senator Ruth of Olympia at Black
~ pavilion.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

ne firm who have the contract
fof doing the paving of Fourth street
arn Sherman north have reported
they are unable to find bottom
Rhere and will have to defer the
nok, until such time as the six
of moisture has been cleared
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

Don't bother the assessor any
ore; just step up and pay your
les and then it will be all over.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

10th theatres had excellent pro-
ms last evening and well filled
houses were at each.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

ere are some people who do not
about quiet times, but go right
doing business in the same old
What's the use of always and
III astingly talking dull times. Go
ahead without grumbling and
ne best you can. 1t will all come
yell in the end.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
POT PoURRI
Things OF More or. Less Local
Interest.

gain we ask. have you registered?
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

you hear some one say street
h Occur d'Alene a short time
The rails have not arrived yet.
p. and we fear that If the road
~ up Sherman street that II
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

lie Evening Press bowling team
L soon to challenge the Seat
ally Times players for contest
ne OF in this city on New Years
Our boys are under constant
% and practice and they will
the game to a finish when 1t
James Fay and Ed. Guptill
% be a little in the lead at
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

And it rained 40 days and 40
niShts,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

l is hard to tell how 1t will all
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

FOR sALE-FURNITURE OF A
modern 3-room house. close In, and
house for rent. Ihquire 40 Sd 81,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20
Smoky Valley.

Mrs. John Meek, who has been sick
for some time, is improving.
The stork visited the home of Geo.
l.. Diamond and left fine girl.
Crooksy Adams, of Daniels Creek,
passed here Tuesday.
Jasper Roberts and daughter, Miss
Ivory, attended the barbecue at Cher
okee and reported a nice time
Dunlap Bradley and wife attended
the baptizing at Twin Branch Sun
day.
Hiss Ruby Adkins has returned
after a few days visit to home folks.
Miss Mamie Simpson was visiting
her cousin, Miss Fanny Simpson, on
Sunday. ... ....
Mrs. Lon Diamond and Miss Effie
Pohefts, of Ohio, are visiting friends
and relatives here
Millard and John Bradley were in
Louisa Tuesday.
Br'sto Roberts has returned HON,
from Ashland.
Alton Burchett was calling OF
friends at Madge Sunday.
Several from here attended thu
baptizing at Twin Branch Sunday.
Country Lass.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20

who say eyether and nyether and
make scrapegoat of programme by
calling it program. There will be
more broad as and short o's sound
ell than have been heard for the
past twenty years in all Kentucky.
The grawse will grow in humble awe
while moon(aced women with weak
eyes and strong minds will gaze
thr ugh glawses and PROFOUND psy-
Geological conuIdrums to men with
tain legs and bulging eyebrows. The
very atmosphere will be 50 thor
Gughiy infused with wisdom that any
prudent man will be tempted to cut
IL into strips and dry CARLOAD Of
II for next winter, This intellectual
jer&ed beef will even supersede Bos-
ton baked beans.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20
Buchanan.

Mrs. Pigg, of Busseyville, and Mrs.
Eent Stewart, of Mavity, were mi
tiated into the Rebekahs here Sat
urday. This enrolment has a mum
Der of 70.
Virgil Bennett, of New Brighton,
Pa, is here visiting his brother, l.,
L. Bennett.
Mir and Mrs. Lindsey Layne and
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Brumfield have
returned home, after a short visit
With relatives and friends at Cat
lettsburg and Ashland
MIS-. J. A. Prichard has returned
to her home at Mayity after pleas
ant visit with home folks.
Nj. and Mrs. Powell Sexton, Of
Garner, spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives here.
Mrs. John Compton is spending
This week with relatives at Mavity.
Games Stump leaves this week for
French Lick Springs. He thinks it
vii. improve his health.
Miss Cora Frazier, of Portsmouth
is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Wat
Knner.
Miss Elizabeth Black spent Sunday
with friends at DuTbin. Tulip.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20
Another in Mind.

The Big Sandy News has rats in
its garnet when 1t thinks the new
Southern Methodist Church at this
place will not be completed in time
for the Western Virginia Conference
which convenes here September Is.
True, an immense amount OF work
must be done but Paintsville does
things in doubIe-quick, remember.
We opine that Doc, had in mind the
progress Of things In Louisa when
he drew his conclusions
No, he had In mind the electric
light plant and the water works
which Paintsvllle Is mott building
r" Herald will please "oplne" some
more.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20
Condensed Crop Report.

From the July crop report for Ken
tIcky We condense:
The largest acreage ever planted
In corn is promising for record
breaking crop In spite of insufficient
cultivation owing to so much rain
Oats is reported above the average
There is growing interest in alfalfa
since its growth is becoming better
understood by farmers. The largest
crop of tobacco ever set in the State
is now growing In the Burnley Dis
trlct, the per cent being ia as com
pared with 1907, while its condition
IL SS per cent, 10 " per cent at this
time in 1907.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20
Has Numerous Relatives.

The Portsmouth Times of last Sat
urday has the following:
Robert f. White, aged 80, died
at his home, 617 East Seventh street,
Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock He
had been i'll with dropsy for over
year. He had been resident Of
Portsmouth for four years, coming
here from Ashland He was In the
employ Of the Norfolk & Western
Railway Company at the local ter
r,inals.
He is survived by his wife and
five children, Mrs. Dixon. of New
port. Ky, Mrs. Herbert Queen, Of
Tolchlight, Ky, Mrs Frank Queen,
Of PaintsviIle, Ky, Memphis White,
Of Ashland, Ky, and Roscoe White,
Of this city. He also leaves two
brothers and two sisters The for
mer are Henry White of Boyd coun-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20

~. Ky, and Lindsey White OF Law
rcnce county Ky His sisters are
Mrs. Sack Leakens, Of Lawrence
county, Ky, and Mrs, Wash Enyart.
Of Boyd county, Ky.
The remains will be taken to
Ashland and inferred in the Dixon
cemetery near that place The fun
e4al will take place at the home
OF relatives IN that city Sunday
morning ...........