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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-10
D, B. sEAY.. Secretary.
A HAPPY WOMAN.

Dodson Times: Is she not the very
sparkle and sunshine of life?-A wom-
an who is happy because she can't help
It, whose smiles even the coolest sprin-
kle of misfortune can not dampen. Men
make terrible mistake when they
marry for beauty, for talents, or for
style. The sweetest wives are those
who possess the magic secret of being
contented under any circumstances.
Rich or poor, high or low, makes no
difference the bright little fountain Of
joy bubbles up just as musical1y in their
hearts. Do they live in log cabin, the
FIRE that leaps upon its humble hearth
becomes brighter than the gilded chan
deliers in an Aladdin palace. Where is
the stream of life 50 dark and unpro-
pitious that the sunshine of happy face
falling on the turbid tide will not waken
an answering CLEAN? Why, these joy
ful, good tempered people don't know
half the good they do.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-10
NIGHT RIDERS TO HANG
Date of Their Execution Is Set for
Friday, February Nineteen.

Union City, Tenn, Jan. o-Death to
six convicted night riders, twenty years
Imprisonment for two others and an en-
phatic denial of the motion for new
trial is the mandate of Judge Jones in
the sentence handed down here shortly
after noon today.
Friday, February 10, 1909, is the dat
set for the execution.
Those sentenced to death are: Gar
ret Johnson, Sam Applewhite, It'd Bur
ton, Roy Ransom, Arthur Cloar, Fred
Pinion.
Those sentenced to twenty years i'm
prisonment are Bud Morris and Bob
Huffman
In sentencing the six men to death
Judge Jones said: Garrett Johnson, you
have been tried on the charge of murder
in the first degree. The motion for a
new, trial has been overruled by the
court. 1t is considered and the judgment
of the court is that you be remanded to
Jail until Friday, the 10Th day of Febru-
airy 1909, when you will, by the sheriff
of this county, be hanged by the neck
until you are dead, and may God Al
mighty have mercy on your soul.
The same judgment was pronounced
on the remaining FIVE defen 1ants, who
were convicted of first degree murder
Counsel for the defendants asked fol
writ of error and gave notice of al
appeal to the State Supreme Court.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-10
DEATH OF MRS. H. H. Balm.

The death Of Mrs Ida Mccartney
Balm, which occurred Friday morning
at the family residence 1917 Reynolds
street, is deplored not only by those re-
lated but BY her friends and acquaint-
ances to whom She was endeared. Mrs
Balm was stricken with paralysis Wed
nesday. All that could be done by the
best Of medical skill was. done in vain
She remained unconscious to the end.
To her disconsolate husband, H. II
Balm, and the family and the relatives
is rendered the fullest sympathy
The funeral will take place this, Sun
day. afternoon at 5 o'clock from the
family residence. Burial in Greenwood
cemetery.
The friends and acquaintance are in.
vited to attend.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-10
PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE
Its Officers and Directors for the En-
suing Twelve Months-Enthusiastic
Spirit the forerunner of Practical
Results

As already announced in the Caucas-
ian there was held on Thursday last, at
the Leagues headquarters, 213 Milan
street, an election for officers and fifteen
directors, which at the close of the poll
at 4 pm. resulted as follows:
President: S. F. Steere.
First Vice President: D. P. Eubanks.
Second Vice President: c. C.. Hard
man.
Treasurer: w. c. Agurs.
Directors: S. F. Steere, r. R. Emery,
D. P. Eubanks, C.. c. McCloud, He
Stringfel1ow, S. ]. Zeigler, V. Grosjean,
w. H. Polk, A. Queries, S. H. Bolin-
ger, w. c. Agurs, William Hamilton,
F. "A. Leonard, C. c. Hardman, w. A.
Mabry.
Thursday night there was held meet
ing of the members at which was con-
sidered the proposed change of the
Leagues title to Shreveport Chamber of
Commerce. After an interesting discus
sion it was agreed to not change the
name of the organization.
At this meeting there was rendered
unanimously vote of thanks to the re-
firing officers and directors of the
League and to L N. Brueggerhoff, sec
rotary, for his services.
At II o'clock Friday there was held a
meeting of the Board of Directors, S. F.
Steere, president, presiding, with Sec
rotary Brueggerhoff keeping the record
Thirteen directors were present.
At this meeting C. c. McCloud's
resignation was rendered and accepted
The vacancy was filled by the unani-
nous election of l. NJ. Howard of the
Continental Bank and Trust Company
a gentleman noted for his progressive
ness,
Next in order followed the nomina-
ton of secretary. Mr.. Brueggerhofl
declined a reelection, and S. ]. Zeig-
Ter was elected to this position.
| Having been elected, Mr.. Zeigner re.
signed as director and in his stead
was elected Col. G. W. Hardy, who has
a keen interest in the development Of
Shreveport and this section of the State
The enthusiasm of the members ant
the officers and the directors is a fore.
runner of practical results. The League
has accomplished much good for Thu
city, but there is much to be done in thu
future.
The officers are citizens well and fav
orably known who are directly con
cerned in the development and progress
|iveness of Shreveport and Coddo parisl
and this section of the State.
j The secretary, Mr.. Zeigler, is a prac
teal business man who will give his per
sonal attention to the Leagues growtl
! in membership and in the upbuilding o
the community.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-10
BOOTLEGGERS ARRESTED
Seven Of the Offenders Are Released Oh
Bail and Two Are in Jail.

Thursday afternoon Deputies Taylor,
Gray and Bates arrested at Oil City Jim
.Brinkley, Nath Joiliff, Joe Sely, Henry
Marks, Curley Mahoniee, B. A. Handy
and Ed Tooney, who were released on
bond, each $500.
Ed Shannon and Bill May6eld were
jailed IN default Of bond. They are
charged with bootlegging, or selling
liquor without license. These cases were
developed through the vigilance Of Dis
trisct Attorney Foster, who had received
information Of such vioiationl The men
were fairly trapped and surprised. The
evidence against them IS very strong.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-10
THE APPENDIX
DR.. c. B. Keetly, Senior Surgeon at the
West London Hospital, Has Declared
That an Appendix Transplanted Is an
Appendix Disarmed.

In cablegram from London to the
Times-Democrat it is announced that ON
last Friday DR.. c. B. Keetly, senior sur
geon at the West Londt1 IN Hospital, read
paper before the surgical section of the
Royal Society of Medicine, on why and
how the surgeon should attempt to pre-
serve the appendix vsrmiformis. DR..
Keetly's experience is S ,mmed up in the
phrase, "An appendix tiansplanted is an
appendix disarmed.
Summing up humble r of cases treat
ed, DIR. Keetley pointed out that appen-
dicitis is a dangerous disease not be-
cause of the nature of the appendix, but
because it is positive. II is dangerous as
results are due to its relation to the
peritoneaf cavity. The history of these
cases proves how trivial malady even
perforative appendicitis becomes when
the appendix is securelyi imbedded in the
substance of the abdominal wall"
In its comments on DR.. Keetly's an
nouncement the Times Democrat says:
To him who has proudly Haunted his
amputated, bottled and alcoholized APP
pendix in the faces of envious friends,
a rude awakening seems to be in store.
Comes now DR.. Keetley, surgeon at the
West London Hospital, with most un-
welcome message Dr. Keetley, accord
ing to dispatch published elsewhere,
intimates that the amputation of the ap-
pendix is a fatuous blunder. He hints
that the appendix has been cruelty ma
ligned by those cynics who have affirmed
that it is an altogether useless and un-
necessary organ. We should, he sug-
gests, preserve the appendix instead of
sacrificing it-transplant instead of am
putate.
Though it may shock the appendix
less, DR. Keetley's news should be hailed
by the undistinguished thousands who,
for lack of cash or other cause, have suf-
fered their appendices to remain where
nature planted them. These last will
doubtless take pleasure in the thought
that by procrastination they have pre-
served the privilege of undergoing two
Operations instead of one. For it appears
that the proper course is not to remove
the appendix from the body, in opera
tons for appendicitis, but merely to cut
it loose and pin it against some con-
venient and unoccupied section of the
abdominal wall, where it may be within
easy reach when, in the fullness of time,
the second operation becomes necessary
1 And surely, if one operotion upon the
appendix adds cubits to the social stat
ure of its owner, two should lift him to
more exalted social attitudes, and so es-
tablish his rating in the commercial
i agencies as to make his credit proof
against vicissitude.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-10
JOHN WARD RELEASED
The Grand Jury After Thorough In
vestigation Found No Bill.

The Grand Jury, after thorough in
vestigation into the Staying of DIR. Sam
H. Hicks recently, was released from jai
Thursday night. The Grand Jury was
in session several hours after dusk be-
fore it adjourned. The case was plain
1t was justi6able homicide. 1t is re-
grettable, but it was unavoidable. A
the details of this homicide are familiar
to the readers of the Caucasian it is un'
necessary to repeat them.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-10
COUSHATTA FIRE
Half of the Business Portion of the
Town Destroyed-Loss Estimated at
twenty-five Thousand Dollars.

Fire was discovered at about midnight
Friday night in the grocery store OF
Bosley Brothers,. from there is spread
to McLemore & Melton, general mer-
chandise, DR.. Edgarten's drug store
Sam Telves' livery stable and hotel for
negroes. The residence of Mrs. eagle
was destroyed. The loss involved is es-
timated at $4,000, with limited, if any
insurance. The origin of the fire is not
known
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-10
RIVER AND WEATHER.

The weather yesterday was partly
cloudy.
River: Arthur City, Texas, 60, fall
of OF; Lewis Ferry, Texas, Sd, a fall
of o.; Whitecliffs, Arkansas, 1-8; Full
ton, Arkansas, o.2, fall of OF; Spring
bank, Arkansas, o.2, fall of or;
Shreveport IL, fall of OF.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Partly cloudy Sunday.
River forecast: The change will be
unimportant at Shreveport and points
above during the next 48 hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-10
GROWING CORN.

Mansfield Journal: AS good corn can
be raised in North Louisiana as that
shipped into this territory from the
West, and thes crop can be put on the
market six weeks earlier than the
Western product With New Orleans as
a grain market, the farmers of North
Louisiana could raise corn at a profit.
And it would be done too.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-10
BIDS INVITED.

Bids are hereby invited b the Poliee
Jury Of Caddo Parish! for operating
Moorinssport and Twelye-Mile ferries
fbr the year 1909. Bids 70 be opened q
meeting Of Police Jury the Yecond
Thursday in January Ipoo. Jury reserv.
mg right to reject any and ian bdds.
JULES DREYFUSS, PreA
A. L DURINGER, Clerk I2-I,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-10
COTTON MARKET
Shreveport, La, Jan. 9, 1909.
Once Of The Csucasian,

SHREVEPORT MARKET.
The market closed steady I-I6 up.
Receipts I66 bales.
Sales to factors nose.
Low middling 49,. z 81
Middling S. 81. 8 81
Good midd1ing =. -. 49,. g
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-10
SHREVEPORT RECEIPTS.

SHREVEPORT RECEIPTS.
Stock on. hand Sept. r. 1874
Received this day -. I6
Received previously $. 6aI73. 6o,34o
Total stock to date y. =. =. 71,Iz3
Shipments to date -. -. 80. 54735
Net stock on hand s. =. =. 16,348
Same day last year =. I7,843
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-10

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del autor Dor abogados don K Ulpiano Colon don
lose de venta las L1hreTias del BoLFTf
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-04-03
Session I0OS--l9O0

The object Of the excursion to be run
from this city to New Orleans on Sun
day, April IS, under the auspices OF
Ascension Council, Knights OF Co
lumbus, is to raise funds for the re-
pair and renovation of the old Cath
olic church building. The undertake
ing is q most worthy one and should
have the liberal support and en-
eouragement of all our people. The
train is scheduled to leave Donaldson
vile at s a. M, and on the return trip
will pull out of New Orleans at IL p.
N. Fare for round trip, 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-04-03
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.
Examination for Cadetships to Take Place
in New Orleans.

Examination for Cadetships to Take Place
in New Orleans.
Few people have any idea how young
men can become officers in the United
States Revenue Cutter Service. It is
service that has many attractions
but only now and then when q revenue
cutter accomplishes some heroic piece
of work, such as was done recently in
eastern waters, when the Gresham
saved the officers and crew Of the great
steamer Republic, does the publicever
hear of the service. At one time the
positions as officers on the revenue
vessels were largely obtained through
political Influence, but now it is diff
ferent, and the lines laid down are not
uplike those for admission into the
naval ser rice. There Is this distinc-
ton, however: In the naval service
candid ates for admission to the Naval
Academy are nominated by congress
men aud senators, and by the presi-
dent. In the Revenue Cutter Service
any one can apply for examin alton
between certain ages. and it he passes
will be given three-year course at the
Revenue Cutter Service School OF In
struction near Baltimore, which Is
modelled very much On the lines OF the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, not far
away.
For the first time. as far as known,
an examination of candidates for ca
detships in the service will be held In
New Orleans. This will be physical
examination and it will be conducted
by Surgeon ]. Il. White and Passed
Assistant Surgeon q. W. Wicks, on
Monday, April s. at the Marine Hos.
pital, near Audubon Park. Young
men who have passed the high school
course are usually well equipped to
stand tbis examination, and with the
three year course at the school near
Baltimore they become good naval
officers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-04-03
AROUND THE STATE.
Items Of Interest Culled From the
Louisiana Press.
Fire at Anchor-Boiler Explosion Feai
Pineland Park Hotel Proprietor
Arrested at Alden Bridge on
a Charge of Embezzling.

Fire at Anchor destroyed the post
Office.
A contract was let for the erection
of grain elevator at Alexandria.
The Louisiana Board of Liquida
ton will meet in Baton Rouge on
April Is.
Crowley has been selected as the
site for the Louisiana rice experiment
station.
Henry N. Pharr was elected presi-
dent OF the Louisiana Sunday School
Association.
The boiler of the steamboat Josie
blew up near Pineland Park, but there
was no loss of life.
The body of John Worner, a retired
merchant OF New Orleans, was found
In the lake at City Park.
j. H. Carlin. the contractor who
disappeared from his home in Rayne,
was located at Lake Charles.
The seasons strawberry crop at
Independence is estimated at 400 cars,
worth $500, 900 to the growers.
The Louisiana State Federation or
Women IS Clubs held it's annual con-
vention in Lafayette last week.
The Four Brothers Independent Oil
Company, of Mass achnsetts, will erect
an oil refinery near New Orleans.
Cyril G. Harvey, for thirteen years
president of the New Orleans and
Northeastern Railroad, died in Eng
land.
A ten.foot muzzle loading cannon,
bearing the date of 1872, was dug up
on the Chalmette battlefield near New
Orleans.
The grand jury at Plaquemine found
no basis for the charges of corruption
and exonerated the officials of IberVille
/ parish.
r. w. Bagley, hotel proprietor at
Alden Bridge, was arrested on q
charge of embezzling postofice funds
Ia Pike, Iowa.
Northern capitalists will establish a
truck and dairy colony on 10000 acres
OF land in DeSoto parish, each home
to consist OF twenty acres.
Warden j T. Young was APP
pointed a member of the Louisiana
penitentiary board of control, sue
ceeding Col. c. D. Gondran.
Gov. Sanders received protest
from citizens OF Caddo parish against
violations OF the gambling laF and the
operation of blind tigers at Oil City.
An association to improve Bayou
| Queue Tortue was organized at meet
Ing at Gueydan, which was attended
by delegates from Acadia, Vermilion
and Cameron parishes.
While under the Influence of liquor,
and attempting to collect debt in q
store near Columbia, Joe Hannagin
shot and wounded Will Womack.
Mrs. S. Q. Dortch, an infant in the lat.
ter's arms, and two bystanders.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-04-03
Homestead Notice.

DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans La, Feb. Is. 1909
NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES f. carr
In PEaTER. of Geismar, La who, on December
s. 1903 made homestead entry No. 26,131, serial
70. Ollie, form e Of section is. township q
South, range q ed. east Of river meridian. has
fled notice Of intention to make final Eve year
preof to establish claim to the land above de
scribed, before y. S. Bar1nan clerk OF conrt, at
DonaidsonviiIe. Louisiana. on the 18th day OF
Apr;I. 1909 claimant names as witnesses: Ed
rrond EIiser Thomas Row. William Eliser. Lo-
vel Dixon, all Of DutchtoWn. La.
WALTER i, COHEN. REGISTER,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-04-03

Japan's coal output III 1907 was l3s
TIC 4s8 tons, of which 11,126, 13s tons,
or nearly 81 per cent, we're mined in
Kiushiu By The Mokkaido Colliery and
Steamship Company.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-04-03
DKx GOODS. akooEKIEs, Ete.

~ KLINE, corner Crescent Place and Hou.
Ne mas street, dealer in Dry Goods, Nollons
Boots and Shoes, Groceries, Provisions. Co.A
Oats and Bran.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-04-03

Wait for the big excursion to New
Orleans on Sunday, April IS, under
the auspices of Ascension Council,
Knights of Columbus. It will be an
enjoyable event in every since of the
word, and you should not think of
missing it,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-04-03

f. H. Richardson, wanted at
E mira, N. Y, for obtaining s3o0, 900
D false pretenses, committed suicide
as Harrisburg. Pa, rather than sub
MI to arrest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-04-03

Twelve persons were killed and
many injured By q tornado which
swept Wise county, Tex.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-04-03
Wanted.

DOSITION AS BLACKSMITH and wheelright
a. by young man with FIVE years experience.
Can report Immediately. VIII work anywhere.
Address, SIDNEY OUBRE. care E. D. Melan-
con, Donaldsouville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-04-03
Hav for Sale.

lkY ALIVE GRASS and Alfalfa hay. delivered
IN alo6g II s. P. Railway in carload lots
Weights and quality guaranteed. For prices,
address w. g. HARRIS, Alexandria, Ls,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-04-03
LODGES
Kenneth Lodge No. Al,
Knights of Pythias.

GoNVENEs in Masonic Temple the second
" and fourth Thursday evenings Of I..ul
month at o'clock. Visiting brethren cordially
welcomed. Sick benefits. funeral tax and ali slle
fraternal features. Members have option vi
Joining endowment or insurance rank C..a11-
cellcr Commander, Z. Langbecker Vice Oman
cellor Commander, Jules Leumas; master OF
Work, DE-. ID. q. brumheld; Prelate, fred l4ar-
dry. Keeper of Records and SEAL j. Il. bIuli,
Master of Finance, VIM. Pforzheimer: MhsUer
of Exchequer. Jacob Blum.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
Bv NarceI Prevost.

competition with which they their are not as
rich themselves them spsndor
and n elegance.
This the psychology decorating gowns the most
expensive embroidery and every meant DAYS
work This is the psychology studdng with dia-
monds and going length expensive II
the natural result Of substituting
paranc for natural women who can afford
spend their money be reputed women
What will ali end in? Well reason reason alone viii end
IT, perhaps, but will day Already many
women have abandoned this competition are about
to follow suit On side hear expressions O. we'll
yourself and So She orders twenty
gowns at time without asking the price"
And those who will hold this mad chase win soma
day awaken TO the fact that in spite all respondent gowns
they not really elegant and no more And
then they Will take their which they waste on almost IN
conceivable Injuries to adorn themselves Outay spend
IN travel and In other things their intellect
VIII make them more attractive lay figures
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
Bp Or. 6ustape SpiIIer.

and sympathes should be consequently regarded uDde
veloped mperfectly evolved.
Inc international plane Of responsibility which moving
requires that the children prepared for action on tins
This can only be accomplished by systematic
sous and conscientious thrasng ethical problems By
methods which pedagogically
The whole international system demands nothing mperavey
and more urgently than thorough physical Intellectual
and moral education The ethical conceptions which
the civilized world also rule schools
be found who will worthy and nterna
tional
An increasing body which holds that the history
the human race evolution organization
or order eliminating ultimately in parliament
alton OF the world II this be the history must be
interpreted in ethical while human life we shall
probably find the ethical faculty supreme pervading
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

are growing colder by radiation this radiant energy
preserved by the temperature
recent 1t has been shown that the quantity family
luminous matter the part the
with our telescopes is than formerly supposed
the case Photographs Of regions the sky taken
poures have revealed utterly
known before.
There grounds assuming the
bodies throughout If suppose the
extent line Of sight drawn direction
meet star and thus the whole sky should everywhere bright
less suppose the mperfecy transparent
bodies in the way stopping light
The and all other luminous radiang light
INTO space This radiant constantly
10y the colder portions OF the nebue and bodies
Every epied by energy transferred
through the particles
being formed in the neighborhood nebua.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

Of beauty who naturally endowed
with pleasing outshne their
elegance Of their dress and appearance.
Beside modern beautifully splenddy
up the majestic beauty classic times the
disadvantage With principal
sderauon Of what constitutes beauty
unknd nature have been her still make herself
and hope to be admired 10 be courted to be preferred
But the change in the modern Of beauty rapidly
ing still further Thus beautiful
be dressed elegantly but be dressed extensively Anyone
this tendency need but 10 look the advance in the
feminine and dress generally Compare the
those Of decade and viii find that the
wOman dress have been the direction embeLishng
but in the direction systematically RISING
on all gowns Of making them expensive.
The artists who devote their lives TO making fashions
styles for the beautiful ackg their brains up
gowns for which they charge $780, hats $780, They
plan such high priced because their cupidty
but because Of their extravaganza Their patrons