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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
Now Within a Few Miles of
 Mobile County
DANGER NEAR AT HAND
Commissioner Wilkinson and Govern ment Experts Will Take Trip in Search of Cotton Bug In
 This State

Montgomery, August 17.-(Special.)-The boil weevil is within few miles of the Alabama line in Mobile county, If not ac- tually in the state. If he makes as good progress this year as he did last in his journey east out of the state of Missis- sippi he will be many miles into Ala bama by tho time frost gets to the gulf line. TfM ven out by w. L. Pryor of the burea statistics of the national government, who came to Montgomery to- day to talk the matter over with Com missioner of Agriculture J. A. Wilkinson
 Asl result of the trip Commissioner Wilkinson will take the boil weevil expert from Auburn and make a trip through that section liable to be infected next week. and note if there are any of the bugs in sight. If so they will be followed and the exact point they have reached will be marked. MT. Pryor, who Is at work in the Mississippi fields, thinks 1t important to have the investigation made at once. 1t is also a fact that an of ficial of the department will be sent to Alabama right away so that he can go with the COIuHlSSlolleT dnu laaAe Soio ol the situation to such extent as is possl- ble.
 Enters at Mobile
 It is thought that the weevil will get into the state first In Mobile county, and next, or about the same time, in Wash ington. If it makes such progress as has been noted in Mississippi the county of Choctaw will be reached shortly after, this neces4tating a northern tend as well as eastward. And, with like speed, 1t is not improbable that the bug will get to Baldwin and probably to Escambia late in the fall, though this is not ex- pected. hard worker and a rare quit ter the insect keeps steadily along, on his job all the time, and this induces MT. Pryor and the commissioner to believe that it Is already in the state.
 Tn that part of Mississippi where the weevil operates the crop losses have been very heavy and the people are great ly discouraged. Boil weevil experts take it that 15 to 25 per cent of the restricted acreage is killed and this means a long drop from an average, for the lands have been laid out in large measure since the pest became so steady at his destructive service. Alabama is at once to begin a fight for general dversification and early planting. this being the only way to get ahead of the rascaly destroyers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-08

Third university scholarship-Matt
Eiker. OF the Central High School.
Fourth university scholarship-Alvin
McC. Brown, OF the Mckinley Manual
Training School.
Fifth university scholarship-Melville
c. Baker, Of the Mckinley Manual
Training School.
Class Day Program.
The class night exercises of today's
graduating class was held in the uni
versity hall last evening before a ca
pacity audience that cheered the pro-
ceedings throughout the entire program.
Earnest r. Eaton read the address of
welcome. after which the class history
was read by Miss Ruth Wilson from a
diary which was kept by the class. Sew
era! sketches were presented both by
the boys and girls of the senior class.
followed by the singing Of college songs.
The class prophecies were read by
Miss Corrine Bracket and the valedic-
tory by H. c. Clark. The program was
concluded with a little surprise in the
shape of a clog dance by a pickininny,
a mascot OF the university, dressed in a
George Washington University coat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-08
FOUR NEW MEMBERS
OF TRUSTEE BOARD

President w. W Finley. Of the
Southern railway; W. J. FIather. H.
c. Davis, and w. II. Singleton have
been chosen to I'll vacancies on the
board Of trustees Of George Washing
ton University caused by designations
and changes in duties.
The election Of Mr.. Finley was espe-
cially pleasing 10 the members of the
university faculty and student body.
He Is known TO take keen interest
in educational matters and has shown
an especial interest in the work OF
George Washington University.
The alumni representatives on the
board this year will be John Jov Ed
son and A S Worthington, which are
reflections.
The board meets this afternoon to
take up matters Of paramount i'm
portance to the university, and il is
expected that an announcement Of the
plans for the future Will be made within
the course or the next few DAYS
AT the meeting held yesterday after
noon II was decided not to give ont
any public statement regarding the
plans Of the institution until later in
the week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-08
LORENZEN IS CHOICE
OF g. w. u. STUDENTS

Prof Ernest G. Lorenzen will succeed
William r Vance as dean of the George
Washington University Law School, II
the wishes OF the graduating class have
any weight with the trustees
Al the class night celebration at
Freund's last evening. the graduates
unanimously adopted a resolution nam
ing Prof. Lorenzen as the man they
would like TO see fiji tie place. As a
committee TO draft these resolutions the
graduates named Frank F. Ford. the
class president; l. $. McPhaU, Paul
Dallwig, o. R. Singleton. and Arthur
J. Taylor
The young lawyers also unanimously
and vigorously urged a maintenance Of
the standards OF the school, and spoke
in favor of the day and night session
system, and for a further continuance
of the policies characterizing the seven
years Dean William X. Vance has been
connected with the school
Banquet speakers were Dean Vance.
PROF. Lorenzen, Of the faculty. John
4. Swift and William c. Brantley, OF
the class
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-08
BUILDERS REFUSE
TO GRANT INCREASE
Ultimatum ISsued-Will Fill
Places With Non-union
Men.

Unless the striking carpenters return
to work by next Monday morning their
places will be filled by non-union men.
This was the uitInatum issued today
by the Builders league Of Washington,
which has empha' ically declined TO give
tie carpenters a 10 per cent increase IN
wage in addition TO a half holiday on
Saturdays. The league met last night
and it was unanimous in its decision
TO refuse the increase The members
contend that such an increase would
be entirely too burdensome upon the
employing carpenters, many OF whom
would be forced out of business, be-
cause of their inability TO pay such
excessive wages.
However, the m ll-workers and cabi-
net-makers have been granted an in
crease of cents an hour. This, the
league points out. was a logical and
reasonable increase.
Officers Of the Brotherhood Of Car
penters and Jolners continue to claim
that the employers will be forced 10
bow 10 their demands despite the an
nouncement made today by the latter.
In spite OF the unions claim TO the
contrary, James L Parsons, president
Of the Builders League, declares that
there are any number OF nOn-union
carpenters in Washington who would
be only too glad 10 go 70 work. and he
says these men will be given places
abandoned by those who prefer to
- friIxe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-08
DEGREE CONFERRED
UPON AMBASSADOR

SCHENECTADY. n. 2, June S.-Union
College today conferred the degree OF
LII d on Count Won Bernstorn. German
ambassador to the United States.
Episcopal Bishop Daniel Sylvester Tut
tie, Of St. Louis. No. was given the de-
gree Of l. H. d. and a D. D. was con
Lerred upon the Rev Charles Temple, OF
OgGensburE. y. Y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-08
SPECIAL NOTICES

PERSONS WHO WERE at the Wharf
last Monday evening June 9Th, and IN
able TO board the Charles Manchester for
the Business High School Alumni ex-
cursion, may be reimbursed on written
Application and return of tickets to
CLARENCE c WEIDEMANN, chair
man Excursion Committee, 1877 Girard
Street n w, prior 10 June 18th. lib
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
debts contracted by other parties.
JeS-3tF /. D. WHEELDON
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-08
PLOT AMONG KOREANS.

VLADIVOSTOK. June SIT is report
ed that an anti-Japanese rising OF seri-
oJs proportions IS being plotted in
North Korea by Koreans who are op-
posed to the annexation Of Korea by
Japan and who are enemies OF the
Japanese generally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-08

Second university schOlarship-Elsa D
OF the Central High school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-08
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-18
THE CADDO DAM.

The navigation of steamboats, to JEFF
ferson, Texas, has been i'll agitation FOR
years. Once upon a time an extensive
trade was carried on to Jefferson, but
this was before the advent Of the rail
roads, which now practically do not
favor the development of waterways.
In this project to secure navigation to
Jefferson over the lakes, Congressman
Sheppard has been active and untiring,
and to meet the objections of the Caddo
Levee Board and of individuals whose
lands would be overlooked, he has Sc
cured the passage by Congress of sec
ton in the rivers and harbors bill pro-
viding for a survey of Caddo lake for
locks and dams.
In letter to Hon. Newton c. Blan-
ci1ard, Congressman Sheppard says:
You will see. from this excerpt that
another survey has been provided for a
lock and channel in connection with the
proposed dam at the foot of Caddo lake,
thereby reopening the question of estab-
fishing navigation between Shreveport
and Jefferson. The provision for the
survey has been SO worded as to make
the route for the channel the route
which the Levee Board has planned to
take for drainage This survey makes
it possible for all concerned to co-ope-
rate for the purpose of securing both
navigation and drainage. ] am exceed
itgly anxious to have a conference with
the Levee Board and representatives of
all other interests III this matter with a
view to complete harmony of purpose
and action. Captain Waldren will hold
a hearing at Shreveport within the next
few weeks to hear the protests as to the
dam AMI + sf1af II be present # It Is pcs
sible for me to come.
This statement is encouraging, and
with all objections heretofore raised
being met and removed, there can be no
good reason why navigation should not
prevail to Jefferson, Texas Such traf
fc woull prove of great benefit to many
of the people Indeed, the waterways
should receive greater attention than is
row given them. It will not be denied
that waterways is the life Of trade in
competition with railroads.
In Europe the waterways receive spe-
eial attention, but in the United States
the waterways are unused and undevel-
oped, a condition growing from the
transportation monopoly Of the rail
roads. 1t Is about time that the people
of the whole country were being aroused
ID the revival Of navigation,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-18
STATE PENSION BOARD
Held a Session IN Baton Rouge Tuesday
The INDECENT Must Wait.

The Times Democrats Baton Rouge
special Dec. Is says: The State Pension
Board for Confederate Veterans met
here today In regular session, with Pres
ident Allen Of St. Mary Secretary Bry-
an Of this city, John McGrath of East
Baton Rouge + ]. Billingsley Of De-
Soto, State Auditor Capdevielle and Ad-
jutanf General Stafford present This is
the first meeting attended by Mr.. Bill
Kingsley Of Toesoto, once a senator from
that parish. and appointed to fill the va
cancy caused BY the death Of Colonel
Lindsay Of Shreveport. Only routine
business was transacted at the meeting,
although a number Of veterans appeared
to present their eases AS the amount
authorized 81 the recent constitutional
amendment to make up the full amount
necessary IL meet demands % the
beard. II not ut available, The full pay
nents can moi Be made until the taxes
have been collected and the board placed
ii possession OF the necessary funds.
And while they must wait let the Old
Cornfeds recall The past when they up
held the honor and the glory Of the
STATE during the struggle Of the Confed-
eracy, and while they are waiting for
this pittance let these INDECENT Confed-
crates look around and about them and
contract their condition with the fat and
sleek political heelers, the fellows who
stand ready and wiling TO do whatever
tliey may be ordered to do by the men
BIZ whom they are 'bossed." The treat
nent BY the State of the unfortunate
Confederate Soldier who applies for a
pension, so-called, is a discredit TO
Louisiana and Iouisianians.
The poi sal heller receives greater
consideration At The hands Of the nlarip-
uiators of the political machine than the
heroes Of the Confederacy. The reason
] Is obvious.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-18
led will disfranchise himself.


A citizen disfranchised can have no
voice in government, and as he can not
vote, he is not more than if equal to a
zero. A zero as figure may be used
to multiply number from one to a bill
lion, but the citizen who has disfran-
chised himself is not only nullity in
politics but he is a discredit to himself
and his friends.
The term politics is, i'll this connec-
ton, used purposely. 1t is the duty of
every good citizen to take an active part
in politics, and to be able to give the
necessary support at elections when his
friends are candidates for Offices which
must be filled either by men Of integrity
or by men who make politics business
from which they expect to derive the
greatest emoluments, fairly if they can
but dishonesty if they must
The complaint throughout the State is
that men, now in control, should be re-
placed, but how can this be done if the
citizen concerned IN good government
economically administered shall neglect
to qualify as required by law?
As provided by law, the citizen who
would participate in the primaries and
in the election for Governor and other
State officers, including members Of the
Legislature and parochial officers in 1912
and for President of the United States,
must be qualified by having paid two
poll taxes. The poll tax for 1910 must
be paid on or before December 81, 1910
Pay this tax and then in 1911 there will
be due and payable on or before De
cember 81, 1911, the poll tax for that
year. This duty has been impressed by
the press throughout the State and the
citizen who fails to qualify will not be
qualified to vote.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-18


resolution of its stockholders passed In
accordance with law, the stockholders.
shall elect from among their number
two liquidators to dispose of the assets,
of the corporation, pay its debts and
distribute the remainder of the proceeds
among the stockholders according to in
structions to be given them by the stock
holders at the meeting appointing them.
When said liquidators shall have com
pleted their duties, they shall prepare
and file a process verbal of same, have II
recorded in the mortgage records of:
Caddo Parish, and give notice thereof
by registered mail 10 each stockholfer
Thus done and passed at Shreveport
Louisiana, in the presence of EsteElc.
Nolan and r. L. Nolan, competent wit
nesses, who hereunto sign as such, to-
gether with said appearers and me, no
tary, on the day ana date first herein
above written.
B. II. BOLTNGER,
S. H. BOLINGER.
BY B. Fl. Bolingce:7
B. B. TERRY
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-18
ST. LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL
BOARD.

A writ of mandamus has been issued
from the United States Court, Judge
Bowman. against the School Board Of
The Parish of St. Landry returnable at
Opelousas the first Of January 1911. The
school board must explain why the judg
ment rendered in April 1909 in favor Of
Henry G. Kaily of Kansas City, Mo,
has not been paid. The judgment is for
$500 for school maps ordered by the
School Board Of ST. Landry in 1908.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-18
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.
No. n872


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Natciitoches, La,
Nov II, IoIo.-Notice is hereby given
that Clinton Caldwell, of Mira, La,
who, on November II, 1905, made home
stead entry No. 1887, No. o838, for the
southeast quarter of southwest quarter
of section S, township ~ north, range
IS west, Louisiana meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final FIVE
year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before J. F. Slattery,
United States Commissioner, at Shreye-
port, La, on the 9th day Of January
1911. Claimant names as witnesses J.
Jones of Rodessa, La; R. w. Pearson
Of Mira, La; w. w. Wynn of Mira,
La. I. R. Dick of Rodessa, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA,
Nov. 20, 1910 Register,
Caucasian, Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-18
HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS.

The patterns described in the Caucas
ian are supplied by the May Manton
Pattern Company T3a West Twenty
seventh street, New York City, and the
Masonic Temple, Chicago. III. Forward
orders with names and address to the
New York or Chicago Office of the com
pany. with 6 cents for each pattern, and
they will be mailed direct.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-18
BIDS lNNITED
For Operating Ferries at Mooringsport
and Twelve Mile Bayou

Bids are hereby invited by the Police
Jury Of Caddo Parish for operating
Mooringsport and Twelve Mile ferries
for the year 1917. Bids to be opened at
of the Police Jury the second
Thursday in January 1911, the jury re-
serving right to reject any and all bids.
w. I. CRAWFORD, Pres.
A. l. DURINGER, Clerk.
December IS, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-18
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. I4o0o-District Court, Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana Mrs. c. B. Christian
VS.. Mrs. Anna Egan Mannheim and
Husband. A. J. Mannheim.
By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and
Sale issued from the First judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
i'll the above entitled case, and directed
TO the Sheriff of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, | have seized and will sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder,
before the principal front door of the
Court House in the City of Shreveport,
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, between the
legal hours of sale
ON SATURDAY THE 9TH DAY OF
JANUARY A. D. 1911,
the following described real estate, now
lying and being situated in the City of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, to-
wit: Lots five 90, six 90, seven %,
eight (8), nine (o), ten (1o) and elev-
Ell (tI), and strip twenty-eight and
one-half (281-2) feet off of the south
side of lot four Cd and running the full
length of said lot, all in block "E" of the
Thornhill Subdivision of the City Of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, as
per map of said subdivision recorded in
conveyance book ''T' on page 4I3 of the
records of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and
known as the Rosaline Taber Or Man
helm residence, with all buildings and
Improvements thereon, including the TN
numbered and unmarked lot or parcel of
ground OH said map lying and being sit
uated between said portion of said lot
four Cd and said lots five (5), six (6)
and seven CD on one side thereof and
said lot eight go on the other side
thereof, and subject to agreement as to
certain alleys made between the Parish
of Caddo on the one part and Roland J..
Pickett and said Mrs Rosa1ine Taber on
the other part. recorded in the Record
er's Office of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in
conveyance book SO on page $50.
Terms of SALE For cash and without
the benefit of appraisement, and said
property is to be sold to pay and satisfy
the sum of six thousand five hundred
and fifty dollars ($655o.oo) with eight
per cent per annum interest thereon from
December 31st A. D. 1908, until paid,
less the sums of two hundred dollars
($2oo.oo) paid on May grid A. D. 1870
and one hundred dollars ($Ioooo) paid
on June 18th A. D. 1910, and twenty-five
dollars ($25.oo) paid on July Ist A. D.
1910, and all costs of suit.
Shreveport Louisiana, goth day of
November A. D, 1910.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and Ex-Oficio Auctioneer of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana
December 1, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-18
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. I4I3S-In First District Court of
Louisiana: Succession of Mrs. Ellen
Long Foster.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Notice is hereby given that ]. NJ Foster
has this day applied TO be appointed dat
i've testamentary executor of said ste
cession, and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by law,
he will be appointed as prayed for
Witness the Honorable T F. Belt.
judge Of said court, this 18th day of De
cember 1910. SO. WILLIAMS
December I5.. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-18

When you want strong, clear. fresh,
finely favored coffee, call for LUZI-
ANNE.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-18
B. II. BOLTNGER.
S. H. BOLTNGER.
BY B, H. BolingcGs
B. B. TERRY
%lNSl
ESTELLE NOLAN.
r. L. NOLAN.

&tteSt:
ESTELLE NOLAN.
r. L. NOLAN.
FRANK a. BLANCHARD.
@otary Public Caddo Parish. L.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
The above and foregoing charter of the
Oil Field Lumber Company being this
day presented and after having been ex~
amined by me, same is hereby approved.
Done at Shreveport, Louisiana, on this
the 9th day of December 1910.
J. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney for the First Judicial
b. District CourA in and for Caddo.
Sarish, Louisiana.
State of Louisiana, Parish of CaddoS
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the,
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my office Given
under my hand and seal of office this.
10th day of December 1910.
+. A. LEONARD.
1911 Clerk and ex-Oficio Recorder
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-18
Attest:
LUCY LACY.
L. B. THOMAS.
IS shares.

l.. ID. IIOMAC.
J. M. WISE, Notary Public.
Having read the foregoing charter
and act of Incorporation and finding
therein contrary to law, l here
by approve the same Done and signed
this est of October A. D. 1910.
J. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Octo-
Der n, 1910 S. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish q Caddo:
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears on
file and of record i'll my Office Given
under my hand and seal of office this
22nd day Of October 1910.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-OficiO Deputy Re
sSrder &I3.