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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
A YOUNG fool.

He sits on Il high stool and works
dollars per week.
! He is of the kind that keep their eyes
on the clock. When it strikes 5 he
| closes his big ledger with bang and
hurries to the car that takes him te
his boarding house.
He eats Il hasty supper and inquiries
of his landlady concerning his laun-
dry (the one bill he keeps paid is his
laundry bilN. Putting on his best
clothes. he hikes away to the drug
store corner to meet the gang.
The gang is made up of such as he
gilded youth who fancy themselves
"a carats fine.
The sangsters smoke cigarettes and
ogle young girls until drink is sug-
gested. The stuff braces the crowd
and suggests further libations
The young man has forgotten a lot
of things. He has forgotten his board
bill and his frequent promises to pay
He has forgotten that the boss said
to him not long since: You are not
making good, young man. You better
be more careful or l shall have to let
you out"
The motto of the gang is, Eat,
drink and be merry. for tomorrow
who cares for tomorrow"
The young chaps seemingly go on
the theory that the only way to be
happy is to make a fool Of oneself.
and they live UP to their beliefs.
They tip the walters at the mid
night cafes. They pose in luxurious
admiration of themselves. They are
not drunk enough to run in; they are
just mellowed to asininity.
Somewhere about 3 o'clock in the
morning the young man tumbles into
bed with his clothes on. The alarm
clock fails to wake him at 6:3O, and
the maid pounds on the door to tell
him breakfast is ready.
It is the cold gray morning of the
day after. His head feels as if it
were as big as cart wheel. He
drags himself to q faucet and lets the
cold water revive him sufficiently to
get down to the office at 100.
No breakfast for him.
There are many errors and erasures
In his book His hands tremble; his
stomach is nauseated: there is a "seal
brown" taste in his mouth; his liver is
clogged and his vitality lowered.
VIII he reform? He will make re-
solves. but his will power will fail to
grip. Next week he will be out again
with the gang. And some day he will
go to the hospital-Or the morgue.
Who is this Young man?
His name is Legion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
A HUSBANDS FORGIVENESS.

Mrs. W. A. Stone, who lived in a
western Pennsylvania mining village
in a fine home with her husband and
five children, ran away with Mr.
Martin, her affinity"
Nothing very strange about that
Such episodes are all too common.
The strange thing is the conduct of
the deserted husband, who is the min
ing magnate Of the village and worth
quarter of million dollars.
Stone will not shoot Martin.
He will pay $500 to find his wife.
He will forgive her and take her
back.
More than all that, Mr.. Stone says
he will give his wife a divorce If she
wants it and will set up her husband
In business if she marries again.
In order to find his wife Stone has
published a reward Of 50 500. If she
Is found in the company Of Martin. that
will make no difference
Mrs. Stone had no apparent good rea-
son for going away She was well pro-
vided for, had her own automobile. her
books and music her children and an
old mother The poor grandma was SO
grieved and mortified over her daugh-
ter's conduct that she committed sui
eide.
Mrs. Stones husband vas worth ten
thousand Martins. so far as manhood
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

cash, according to law, during the legal
hours for sales. at the premises recently
occupied by the Barnett Drug Company,
in the town Of Vivian, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, on Saturday, January 9, 1909,
all the goods, wares. merchandise, fur
flture and fixtures OF the above named
Barnett Drug Company as per iternized
list on file in my office The above prop
erty seized as belonging to the above
defendant, S. ]. Barnett, and to be sold
to satisfy the amount specified in the
said writ. say III the svm OF $4,000, with.
10 per cent interest from February n
1903, and the further sum of 10 per cent
on the amounts of principal and interest
as attorneys fees. and the further sum
of $4,000 with 10 per cent per annum
thereon from June 1. 1908, less credits
of $1,000 June 8, 1908; $1,000 July IL,
1908: $4,000 August II, 1908; $500
September 80, 1908; $500 October "a,
1908: and 10 per cent as attorneys fees
OH the said amounts, at the date of set
tlement on the principal and interest on
the above amount of $4,000, after de-
Quoting all credits. and all costs of suit.
At said offering no one having bid two
thirds OF the appraised value and the
property having failed to sell, | will sell
the same OH II months credit to the last
and highest bidder. for whatever it will
bring, the purchaser to furnish good and
sufficient joint security, according to
law; said sale to take place at the
premises Of the Barnett Drug Company.
III the town Of Vivian, La, on SATURDAY..
January so, 1000
J. p. FLOJRNOY. -.
Naucaslai, Jan. II. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

A pattern of this directoire kimono may
sAe had in six siZes-fron 80 to ~ inches
bust measure. Send 10 cents to this Of
a1ce, giving number 44l3). and it will be
promptly forwarded to you by mail.
broidered above the hem with row
of eyelet holes, below which in a
parallel line is row Of thick dots to
simulate buttons. This is very effec-
tive in all white for a black waist and
in eolored dots and buttonholes on a
colored waist.
New boots should be worn first in
the house for few days until the
feet get accustomed to them.
A gown from the famous Lucille Of
London ends in sweeping train. each
point finished with tassels.
In the height of the fashion for gold
and silver trimmings come many Of
the long white gloves. embroidered in
gold and silver designs.
The most useful garment a woman
can possess is comfortable kimono
that is easily slipped on and worn
without fear of injuring the material
The model seen in the cut is re-
1narkably good one for the purpose.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

gas. i,ot It IS quite plain the Iatte:
Tux advantage Of her romantic ,ispc
sltion. And, like nl&ny another WON
en- she idea!ized very vulgar man.
Sittn& il his desolated home. MI
Stone said: My wife IS net had Wo-
man. She was Ill and nervous She
was an atJectiunate wife aHd m ideal
mother to my H,jlc o&es do not
Judge her by harsh standard. !
promised her mother l would not rest
until found her
With his home all in ruins about him.
Stone offers full Forgiveness. S,:rr2y
such self sacrifice VIII bring back the
Grant wife.
Doubtless She has already diScovcreu
her tremendous mistake \ few weeks
of comparison will clearly reveal The
infinite worth Of the father Of her chill
dren. And The cry of those children
will be in her ears
The man who tlred her will soon
grow tired Of Mrs. Stone That is the
usual history Of such affairs
Some day. If she lives. the woman
will be glad to grovcl at the feet OF
the husband she deserted
And the husband?
Few men are so strong and foroiv-
ing 1t goes against the human grain
to forgive so great Il wrong.
1t is Christlike-bUt it is unusual.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
TEE POWER OF A PURPOSE,

! Years ago q famous criminal law
yer. one of the Breckinridges of Ken.
tucky. went to Il backwoods county
| seat in southern Indiana 50 defend q
prisoner charged with murder.
Drawn by the fame of the orator
half the countryside heard the speech
Of the great plcader. q speech that was
long remembered in those parts,
Among those who sought to con
graduate the great lawyer was a shy.
ungainly youth to whom the former
scarce gave a glance.
If that Breckinridge had known the
future.
The awkward youth was Abraham
Lincoln.
Although the orator knew it not. his
speech had determined the future of
the boy. Il was at that time Lincoln
formed his intention to become a law
yer.
1t was long road on which he
started.
He lacked almost everything
education But he had what was more
than all else-a firm. fixed, unalterahle
purpose that would not let go. He
Rugged that purpose to his heart and
went on by way he knew not, but
whose end he knew.
So should every young man hide
great hope in his heart.
Cherishing that hope. it's roots viii
strike deep into the very depths of
his being. Sometimes. it may be, it
will be watered by the tears of disap-
pointment. but if the hope is well
planted and well nourished it surely
will blossom forth into the flowers of
faith and hope.
And if there be Il great faith and a
great hope there will be a great effort.
That is Il scientific truth.
Sometimes this truth is called auto
suggestion. suggesting possibilities to
yourself. Through such suggestion
you affirm to yourself over and over
again what you purpose to do or be,
and, 10, you awaken powers in your
And these powers will work for you
day and night.
Hide a great faith in your heart.
1t will force you on: it will keep you
from temptations that would hinder
your purpose If you fail it will help
you to rise.
The boy Lincoln got on that way.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
Heart. 60 Heart
l. c.ssa.ss,
By EDWIN F.. RYE
Copyright. 1863, by American Press
Association.
LUCKY OR PLUCKY FUNSTON :?

! When diminutiye. stub nosed, REQ
| Twentieth Kansas regiment to the
| Preside on its way to the Philip
pines the San Francisco people poked
| fun at the country jakes' and THEN
colonel
That was during the Spanish war
| \ few years later. when earthquake
and fire had devastated that city, red
headed Funston was the idol of the
Frisco people
The doughty little brigadier faced
the most trying situation of his life
Fully 100000 people were homeless.
| disorganized. many of them distracted
Thieves proved. Harpies attacked the
dead bodies. The situation required
more than courage. Poise. keenness,
vigor. We're needed.
| Funston was equal to the emergency.
! When he ordered the soldiers to
| shoot the lootcrs on sight and to com
| pei idle and unwilling men to work
at the point Of the bayonet he took a
great risk
Would the war department support
| him?
Yes or no. Funston shut down the lid
of the he'll that was beginning to rage
and sat upon it.
No West Point man would have
dared such a thing without consulting
Washington And that is where the
volunteer officer has the advantage
| if, like Funston. he has the brains to
use tie opportunity.
They put another officer over Fun
ston later on-when the work was
done. But history can never rob the
little brigadier Of the supreme hour
when he saved San Francisco from
itself
Lucky Funston" they call him in
the army.
And they say he is poser But
how could the gallant red headed Kan
san help it if the correspondents pic
tured him as swimming the Bagbag
river with a rope in his teeth?
At their worst the correspondents
only slightly exaggerated the real Fun
ston
Because
Down deep beneath his little swag
ger the Napoleonic general has sa-
gacity, judgment and the grit of
bulldog. He has proved that ever since
he went down lone handed to help the
Cuban insurgents.
Lucky?
He has been lucky as Napoleon was
lucky and Charles Martel and Phil
Sheridan.
Let no American boy read the biog-
raphy Of Frederick Funston to fortify
his theory that men go the upward
way by means of luck.
Exactly the opposite is revealed in
the brilliant career of this American
general.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

mangied body was taken from under
the tangled mass # twisted iron into
which tie engine was smashed
The fireman who jumped escaped
serious injury
The h2roifm of Christopher Hentz
saved he train 1t WAS very clear that
had he left his engine many passen-
gers would have been Killed:
BentZ knew it when he Gied fer them
He saved others: himself he could
not save.
With the rustic of Haunting FLAGS
ing bugle charge in their ears men
will die With the flush of conflict on
their cheeks and the fire Of fighting in
their eyes men will lay down their
lives in the mad impulse of the battle
shock. But
When death suddenly appears in the
guise of horrd wreck: when it looks
YOU in the face in Il flash and dares
you to duty. instant. untlinching-
That's another thing
Under such a stress human flesh and
blood quails before the horrid ordeal.
and only the mighty spirit of SUI
preme self sacrifice can hold it to such
a frightful destiny.
Behind the heroic engineer in the
vestibule coaches the passengers 1olled
and chatted and smoked They were
unmndful. unsuspecting.
They loved their lives. But SO did
he
They had their homes and loved ones.
But SO had he. Christopher Bentz.
home and wife and babies
Would he widow his wife and leave
his fatherless children to the cold mer-
cies of uncertain future? Yes! For
duty calls.
In olden days shrines were builded
in places where men died for their fell
low men-and rightly. for that ground
was holy ground.
There is no shrine at the side of the
Frisco track where Christopher BentZ
laid down his life, but it is holy ground
just the same.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
Plain to Him.

II see be the papers" said Mr.
Docley's cousin. turning his eye visit
fully toward stranger who looked as
though he were about to treat the
house. ''that the Balkan war cloud i;
once more threatening to usarp the
functions of the sprinklin' cart man
''The Rulgariars," he added. "wc-5la
rather fight than ate provided they hid
just surrounded heart. male 80!
that the poolace We're on hand IL SO"
that they did rothn' to Go violence t.
the peace ordinances,
IF conversation would in9--c y
rough house it is them That would rs
Twin in 4 state OF turmoil FL Of thoi
days. AS the big n0is" % tho rt..G:
end of the cable. they cant !,2 tg.'e
but whin it comes to atir| \ 'iTi',,
for breakfast livery n0lni1' hey II 1
their napkins under their force. u
furried whiskers. Sit down OF tie
edge of the chair and say swately,
Please pass the breakfast food
THE Bulgarians are wild, uil-
tanned race. they are, who would last
two minutes in a gang Of Tammany
braves if they came around maxim
notions like a man votin' the Rapub-
lican ticket"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

A pattern of this Russian suit for boys
may be had in three szes-for boys from
two to six years of age. Send 10 cents to
this office giving number 4420. and it
will be promptly forwarded to you by
mail.
longer and takes away from the width
of the foot
AS a last hint l would advise all
those who can afford it to have two
pairs of boots or shoes to wear alter
nately. There is nothing like days
rest every now and again for keeping
them in perfect condition.
AS a rule. mothers hesitate about
making boys clothes at home fearing
that they may not be able to give
satisfactory tailored finish There is
really little difficulty turning out the
small boys Russian suit seen in the
illustration if the pattern is followed
carefully. JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
CHRISTOPHER BENTZ. SAVIOR.

A train on the Frisco road is round
ing curve near Tulsa. The engineer
Of the train is Christopher Bentz
whose home is Monet. Mo.
Another train is bearing down upon
the train pulled by BentZ. His fireman
shouts to him to jump. Collision is iii
evitabIe cath is almost certain
"yor jump. JIM" exclaimed the eli:
gineer. I'm going to stick 10 her,
Bentz stuck to htS post. ard his pooi
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
FASHION FANCIES
Stocks SuppIanting CoiIars-Artifcia
Furs That Take Expert to Detect,

Stocks are supplanting linen collars
though fine embroidered rundown col
lars are quite up to date. Stocks and
ties of Irish lace are very new and
smart, but are rather expensive in the
shops.
In many of the fur sets of black and
brown white hairs are inserted by
hand. These artificial furs are selling
more than the real. Nobody but ex-
perts can distinguish between these
and the real variety.
A nice collar and cuff set for a black
silk or a black chailie waist is made
Of heavy white butchers linen, en-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
Step one. dissipation.

Step two. extravaganza
Step three. borrowing money.
Step four, lodging creditors.
Step FIVE, swindling.
OF the steps that remain there are
only two. and they are easily taken:
Step six. arrest and conviction.
Step seven, prison or the pistol.
The descent to the Avernus of the
moderns is easy because the steps are
logical. They follow each other as do
the links of chain One step leads
easily and naturally to the next.
Once started downward on the steps
it is difficult to stop 1t is not impos-
sible to stop. but difficult
The way to the modern hades is no
toboggan slide on which, once started.
1t IS impossible to reverse motion and
slide upward. One does not go gliding
from the heights of innocence down to
the depths of degradation in trice
The way goes down slowly, leisurely,
by easy stages. 1t goes down by well
defined steps-BROAD. EASY steps
The descent is hating. though sure
NO man taxes the seven steps all at
once
And no man who goes the downward
way expects to go to the bottom.
But it is SO much easier to step down
to the level below than to lift oneself
to the level above! There is law Of
gravity In the moral world as in the
physical world.
And at the bottom is the mouth Of
hell
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

No. I2,53I--In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court OF Caddo Parish, Louis
lana J. E. Daniels vs.. S. II Barnett.
BY virtue Of writ Of feri facias in
the above entitled and numbered suit
from the Honorable First judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
l have seized and offered for sale, for
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
SUCCESSION SALE

Succession of James NJ. Malone, De-
ceased-1n District Court for Web
ster Parish, Louisiana.
By virtue Of commission issued bv
the Honorable District Court for Web
ster Parish, Louisiana, III the above
STYLED succession, and to me directed T
Will offer for sale at public auction. dnr-
ing the legal hours for sales and accord.
ing to law, at the principal front door
OF the court house in Caddo Parish IN
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY s. 1000
ne following described property s;tr-
ated IN Shreveport, to-wit: Lot No :
III block 10 Of the Fair Ground Suhd;.
vision Of the City of Shreveport. as n.r
map ON file, with all Improvement.
thereon Property to be sold for cash
II exceeding two-thirds of the annra;s.d
value thereof be bid
J. P. FLoURNOY
Sheriff and cx-Ofhcio Arct;o,
January 3, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
SUCCESSION NOTICE

10, I2,2l9-First District Court Par
ish Of Caddo, State Of Ton;s;ara
Succession Of Claud Robinson, De.
ceased.
Notice IS hereby given that Amir,
Robinson, administrators, has this d,a
hIed her hnai account in said success
son, and unless opposition he n,,J
thereto within the time specified bv law
the same will be duly honolopatsd ~
prayed for %
Witness the Honorable a. T. Mure
Judge OF said court, this the 18th d,v -
January 1900. VI
w. NJ. LEVY,
'"''' deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
THE VENIRE

For First District Court, Parish OF Cad
do, State of Louisiana, for Three
Weeks Commencing on Third Mon
day i'll January 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24


Is, 1900:
2 Pope, J. c. Leopard, N. B.
4 King, E. E. 4 Rutherford, j. L.
Vaughan, A. L. 3 Solomon, Frank
4 Shelly, r. 3. Taylor, |. S.
) Williamson, n. IL Brocknan, M H
4 Sachs, Sigmund 4 Haas, J. w.
4 Lamarque, J. I Stephens, w. II.
Peake, w. J. 4 Flslkerson, S. NJ.
I Carter, David I Reisor, NJ. W.
s Woodson, J. D. Tucker, Z. D.
4 Severance, H. NJ. 4 Lindholm, E. I.
4 Hirsch, f. NJ. ! Walker, L. E.
2 Raglan, J. 0. 4 Enright, J. T.
I Wynn, W. D. 3 Tillinghast, Roy
4 Kelly, J. P. 4 Goetschel, L.
For the week commencing February
I, 1909:
1 Noel, w. E. Jr. 2 Cox, Robert.
4 Backus, T. c. Farmer, J. P.
4 Turner, J. L. 4 Huddleston, T G.
3 Elicit, A. L. Pitts, L. J.
4 Thomas, E. A. 4 Eglin, A. D.
2 Swords, J. F. 4 Sylvester, T. R.
7 Levy, John. ! Keith, D. w.
4 Mansfield, Julius 3 Smith, B. A.
s Daniel, w. B. Strauss, NJ
3 Brown, Pratt Barlow, Thos.
1 Tyson, N. S. 3 Clark, A. c.
4 Tillery, d. M. 4 Hettler, Fred
Smith, W. c. Whitley, E. A.
7 Neal A. E. Noisin, J. A.
Williams, T. w. Carter, G. w.
Shreveport La, Dec. 2S, 1908.
F. H. GOSMAN,
J. D. LEE,
J. B. ARDS,
c. MONCURE,
Jury Commissioners.
F. A LEONARD,
Clerk and exOhicio Jury Commissioner.
A true copy
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
HINTS ABOUT SHOES.
Shoes Sao..d Be Half Inch Longer

Shoes S:1el.3 Be HaIF Inch Longer
Than the Feet.
Some people Imagine that feet can
uot possibly look neat unless they are
small. This is !, great mistake. for,
however God and we'll made a beg:
may be. # il is too short or narrow L
will be sure t. bulge cut at the sides
and wear int" I'm ugly shape.
The foot looks far better in a long
boot or shoe, because it keeps its shape
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
NOTICE FOR pITPI TCATTON

NJ NE foN L u t1IIj4A INN-
Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office at Natchitochcs, La
January II, 1900 - Notice is hereby
given that William A. Cannon, of Lo-
gansport, Louisiana, who, OF December
IA, 1908, made Homestead Application
No. 1927, No. $3.50. for the northwest
quarter OF southeast quarter and west
half of northeast quarter. section u,
township II north, range IS west, Louis
lana meridian, has filed notice Of inten-
ton to make final five year proof, to es-
tablisl claim to the land above de
scribcd, before l. H. Bell, Jr., clerk OF
court at Mansfield, La, on the I5t day
of March 1000. Claimant names as
witnesses w. r. Davis, H. l.. Oden, w.
w. Billngsley, c. NJ. Smith, all Of Lo-
gansport, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA.
Caucasian, Shreveport, La 10
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
RE WAY I'd HE'LL,

A once brilliant social favorite of the
east-a rich. handsome. popular man
has been arrested in Shanghai. China
for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses.
Which reminds one
The ancients who lived near a vol
canic lake not far from Naples called
the place Avernus. and they believed,
or affected to believe. that it was the
mouth OF hades. THE DESCENT TO
THIS PLACE WAS AN EASY ONE.
Whatever the steps to the ancient
hades may have been, the steps by
which the once popular New Yorker
has gone down are easily traceable.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

Clerk and exOfficio Jury Commissioner.
A true copy.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

For the week commencing Januar
25 1000:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
I ERNES1 RREDA
SHERIFFS SALE.

Caucasian, Shreveport. La. IL
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-08
VETERINARY
SURGEON WHO HAD
ROW WITH SPECIAL
DR.. Joseph TrautweiIer, Accused
OF Assault, Assessed
SIS in Court.

Charged with interfering with an
officer, DIR. Joseph Trautweiler, a veter-
mary surgeon of IS Wright street, was
fined IS by Judge Hahn in the First
Precinct Court today. The complainant.
Special Policeman Danebaum, declared
that DR.. Trautweiler refused to move
on when he was asked to yesterday
afternoon at Halsey and Academy
streets, where the new wing of 1.-THE
Prudential building is being erected.
DR.. Trautweiler, on his part, charged
brutality, and his counsel declared he
had been kept in a cell at the First
Precinct station for four hours without
being given any chance to get a bonds
man. This charge was denied by Cap
tain Ryan, whose statement was sub
Stimulated by Clerk Rooney, of the court,
who said that he had personally gone
to the cell in which the veterinarian
was confined and asked him why he
did not leave the $40 required for his
appearance in court.
In the fight between DIR. Trautweiler
and Danebaum yesterday afternoon
the former received a cut in the head
from a billy welded by Danebaum.
When he was brought to the First
Precinct station he refused to put up
with Sergeant Mcclellan the required
$40 or to have his wound washed.
-Four hours later he relented and was
released.