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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
ELEVENTH ANNUAL CONVFN
TON

The State Federation of Women's
Clubs closed its eleventh annual con-
vention Friday after a successful three
days session. The convention was
largely attended and the hospitality of
the capital city most cordially extended.
In the absence of Governor Sanders,
Col. ]. w. Nicholson made the address
of welcome. Mrs. Charles Stumberg's
welcome from the hostess clubs was re-
sponded to by Mrs. c. V. Porter of Nat
chitoches. Every department of wom-
ems work is represented in the annual
programme of the Federation and out
of it ALL much of which is vital to the
home, good must come
The personnel of the convention en-
braces leading women from every sec
ton of the State, active in home mat
tiers, church work and social affairs.
he election, which took place Friday,
gives the following officers for the en-
suing two years: President, Mrs. C. v.
Porter, Natchitoches; vice presidents,
Mrs. ]. c. Matthews of New Orleans,
Mrs. James Andrews of Alexandria,
Mrs. Laura Land Scovelr of Shreveport,
Mrs. w. H. Haskell of Lake Charles,
Mrs. |. D. Wall of Clinton: correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Matte McGrath of
Baton Rouge; recording secretary, Mrs.
David Berwick of Jennings; treasurer,
Mrs David Mcdowell of Ruston; au-
ditor, Mrs. A. B. Denbo of Lafayette
Federation representative, Mrs. J. Y.
Sanders of Baton Rouge.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10

its like heavenly peace and blessing, and
expressed the deeper meaning of life.
Hearts thrilled to the sentiment and
melody of Mary of Argyle" Bonnie
Sweet Bessie" Kathleen Mavourneen,'
Her Bright Eye Haunts Me STILL
Flow Gently Sweet Alton" Consecrat-
ed expressions of the deep springs of
life given to humanity in music are
these dear old songs. The interpreter
must have deep love of the heavenly
art, or there will be no message. Every
tone of Mrs. Hibbette's voice tells this,
be it in the joyous song of spring or in
the serene purpose of fife, or in the pas
sionate warnings of the heart. Com
bined with natural endowments-sweet
ness, poise, beauty, grace, Mrs. Hib,
bette possesses the perfection of artistic
skill.
Mrs. Egan is talented pianist and
has the rare quality of being sympa-
thetic, soulful accompanist.
The recital was the most charming
musical event of the season.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
U. D. c. SONG RECITAL.

A large and appreciative audience
filed the auditorium OF, the city hall
Tuesday evening to greet Mrs. Loula
Armistead Hibbette in the song recital
for the benefit of the Confederate mon
ument fund. The simple elegance of the
hall and stage was given a personal
touch in the beautiful and appropriate
decorations of ferns and flags, the battle
flag of the Confederacy forever conse-
Grated to memories of the past. Roses,
IN compliment to the sweet singer, were
artistical1y arranged on the stage.
Mrs. Hibbette was vision of lowell
ness in toilette of pink messaline. Her
beautiful dark hair arranged zen Golf
fure' with bandeau of pearls lent the
simple Grecian effect to her classic feat
ures. Mrs. Egan, the accompanies, was
very handsome in dainty costume Of
pale blue rnessaline and lace.
The programme was a musical gem in
four parts, opening with a selection
from Verdi, 4Caro Nome followed, aft
ter short intermission, by David's
Thou Lovely Bird Then a group of
lyric gems: Twas April Stolen
Wings Swallows, "A Barque at
and "The Night Has a
Thousand Eyes
Part four embraced a song cycle, "a
Lover in Damascus Fascinating mel
odious melodies. A group of old songs
well known and loved as familiar to us
as light and air. closed the programme
The quality of sweetness in the sing
er's voice showered.down upon our spir-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
For THE SCHOOL s

For the benefit of the schools in the
city and country, the following pro-
gramme for Peace Day exercises, May
Is, are published They have been spe-
cialiy arranged for the schools by Mrs.
Fannie Fern Andrews, secretary of the
American School Peace League:
High Schools-Scripture selections,
Micah Ala; Isa. II. 10; Matt. s.38-48.
2 Brief account of the. calling and the
work of The Hague conferences. 8.
Song, Holmes Angel of Peace" quar-
tette, high school. q. Grafton: The Pro-
gress of Arbitration, high school boy.
S. Recitation, Whittier's Disarmament, I"
high school girl g. Short address: The
Hague Court an dts Work, teacher.
z. Address: Patriotism and the Love of
Humanity, clergyman or some public
man. 8. America, school.
Grammar SCHOOL,. Song America, !"
school. 2. Recitation, poem appropriate.
to the occasion, by girl 3, Talk: The
CNSOAAd 1AdSQC SOu1El61lCG ana us Re
suits, principal of the school. d. Song,
Sears 1t Came upon the Midnight
Holy, chorus of pupils. S. Reading or
reciting story of the erection of the
Christ of the Andes" on the Argentine
Chilean boundary. school boy. 6. Brief
address: The Carnegie Palace of Peace
at The Hague, school girl. ?. Brief adj
dress: Nations as Well as Individuals
Should Be Friends or True and False
Patriotism, teacher Ga LADY,. 8. Sing
ing, by the school.
Information concerning Miss GULL
ver's manual of Peace Day exercises in
the schools, May 10, may be obtained
by addressing Mrs. Fannie Fern An
drews, secretary American School Peace
League, 4o5 Marlborough street, Bos-
ton, Mass.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
MUSIC OF THE MARSHES.

The wind creeps in from off the sea
And wakes the marsh to life,
Until each grass blade seems to be
A thing with passion rife.
The reeds become the pipes O Pan,
Whose music, weird and shril1,
Doth penetrate the heart of man
And bend him to their will.
They call with siren tenderness
Come, venture in my path,
And let your feet my bosom press
In dreamy aftermath
The spirit lamps are. all alight
To guide thy weary feet,
Come, keep lovers tryst tonight
Where misty shadows meet.
I'll take thee to my inmost heart,
In token of our tryst,
While silently the rushes part
Before loves will-o-wisp.
Clara Griffith Gazzam.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
SAM ]. MEYERS
Win Manage the Majestic Beginning
at Once.

It is pleasing to note that Sam J
Meyers of Natchez, Miss, has become
the manager of the Majestic Theatre
and has assumed charge. This appoint
ment was made Friday by the Enrich
Brothers, the lessees and managers Of
the house. Mr. Meyers is well expert
enced in this business. He has been
connected with the Enrich Brothers for
five years. He was manager Of the
Baker Grand Opera House at Natchez,
Miss, where he has many friends who
regretted TO part with him. He has
many friends in Shreveport who are de
lighted to give him the glad hand.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10

estry. Mines, Queries and Currie rep
resented the Home Charitable; Mines.
Walter Smith and A. B. Avery for the
Civic League; Mines. w K Henderson
and B. F. Boydstun, Hypatia; Mines. T,
H. Scovell and W. A. Bailie, Era Civic
Association.
Our Shreveport women participated
in the discussions and were a potent
force in the work of the convention.
The Istrouma Hotel was the Federation
headquarters.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
FORECAST OF STORMS TO CROSS
THE CONTINENT.
FAVORABLE INDICATIONS
For Growing Crops-April Showers and
Higher Temperatures - Mechanically
Cured Corn in Elevators-The Comet
Need Occasion no Alarm.

copyrighted 1910 by w. T. Foster.
Washington, D. c., April o-Last bull
letin gave forecasts of disturbance tc
cross the continent E to 10, warm wave
5 to 9, cool wave to H. This was pre-
dicted to be the most radical of the
April disturbances, accompanied by a
great high temperature wave and fol-
lowed by unusually low temperatures
| Next disturbance will reach the Pa
ciic coast about H. cross Pacific slope
by close of II, great central valleys II
to IS, eastern states 10. Warm wave
will cross Pacific slope about II, great
central valleys Is, eastern states IS.
Cool wave will cross Pacific slope about
IA, great central valleys 10, eastern
states IS.
Temperatures of this disturbance will
average below and rainfall above nor
NAL. These disturbances cover from
FIVE to seven days, two to three days be-
fore and after the warm wave
The most severe storms of this dis
turbance viii occur west of meridian 90
and, in some parts of the country, will
be unusually severe The cool wave
preceding this storm wave will not
bring such low temperatures as the one
following. Some danger of frosts in
northern sections as the cool wave, due
on meridian 90 about April ID, passes
your longitude
Some uneasiness about the wheat crop
in the upper Mississippi and Ohio val
leys will be manifest, but it is too early
to arrive at definite conclusions about
that crop. The great SPECTATORS in
grain put out most of the reports about
the condition of the crops in order to
affect prices and bring them profits.
The farmers are in control of the
grain markets to a large extent They
have sold their soft corn and have on
hand the best part of last years crop.
There is an immense amount of that
mechanically cured and doctored corn
in the elevators. What win they do
with it?
The best oats crop ever produced is
now in farmers hands. When they get
ready to sell, or if they refuse to sell,
what will be the result? The grain mar
kets present difficult problem just
now.
Weather indications for April appear
70 be quite favorable to all crops, par
ticularly to sowing of oats and spring
wheat and the planting of corn and cot
on. Dry weather will cause some ur-
necessary anxiety about winter wheat
THE COMET.
Well informed astronomers are not
alarmed about the comet and belief
lmong them is general that our earth
viii not be affected When the comet
,omes into view and can be seen with
out a telescope it will appear to make
-apid progress because the earth is now
moving toward the comet an dthe comet
oward the earth. But as the orbits of
10Th earth and comet are circles They'll
will probably pass each other when the
,onet is about foruteen million miles
way. Il
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
Notes and neW$
Of Interest
1AJsJaJs By m. +. ". AJJsA

Mrs: Fannie Fern Andrews, secretar
of the American School Peace League
has arranged suggestive programme
for the 18th of May, the day recon-
mended by the department of superin
tendence of the N. E A., for observanc,
in the schools. Why the 18th of Ma,
was chosen and what it signifies is thu.
explained by Mrs. Andrews: Ten year.
ago, on the 18th of May, an event took
place which will always be remembered
as landmark in the history of man
kind. Unlike most of the world happen
ings, this even affects equally every civ.
ilized nation on the globe, and it is
necessary, therefore, that everybody
should understand its meaning. The an
niversary of this event has already been
observed in many countries, and, like
Christmas, the 18th of May is destined
to become a great international day,
which will proclaim good will among all
men.
Curious as it may seem, it was the
Gar of Russia, the ruler of the greatest
military country in the world, who
brought about this occurrence of world
wide beneficence, whose scene was laid
in Holland. In August 1893 people all
over the world were surprised by a let
ter which the Gar addressed to the ma
tions who were represented at the Rus
sian court. This letter was an invita-
ton to send delegates to a meeting
which should consider what could be
done to keep nations from going to war
with each other. The Gar stated in his.
letter that for The best wlfar of the
world the nations ought to restrict
themselves in the spending of such enor-
nous sums of money for armies and
navies. The Gar was not the only
ruler who had thought seriously about
this condition of affairs, and his invita-
tion to attend peace conference met
with unanimous response. Every gov
invited accepted, and this in
cluded all the nations of Europe, twenty
in number, four from Asia and two in
the United States and Mexico.
Holland was selected as the country
most admirably suited for such meet
ing, the land of grand historic records,
the battlefield of Europe, as it is some
times called, but as truly known as the
asylum of the world, where the op-I
pressed of every nation found shelter
and encouragement. 1t was announced
10 the governments that the Queen of
the Netherlands would offer hospitality
20 the conference, and accordingly the
Netherlands minister of foreign af-
fairs sent out formal invitation to the
governments to meet at The Hague
The young Queen placed at the disposal
If the conference the most beautiful his
orical building in the land-the widely
famed House of the Woods, formerly
he summer residence of the royal fam
ly, situated in beautiful park a mile
rom the city. This was most re-
gathering, for it was the first
ir1e in the worlds history that peace
conference had been held by the ma
ions"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
PRINCESS PARK ASSOCIATION

| PRINCESS PARK ASSOCIATION
Annual meeting of Princess Park AS
ISOLATION was held Friday afternoon al
the park, Mrs. Bryan Ards, president
presiding.
General statement of work and the
finances of the association was made by
the president and treasurer. Very inn
portant being the planting of 100 young
trees last month, and a number of flow
ering shrubs, The president also re-
ported expenditures on fountain, plant
ing and pavilion, the floor of the pavil-
ion now being in perfect condition for
dancing, the park will soon be in de-
mand for that purpose.
After the transaction of other bust
ness and report of inspection of grounds
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Mrs. Bryan Ards,
president, Mrs H. E. Marburg and Mrs
c. H. Curtis, vice presidents Mrs. NJ.
H. Williams, secretary; Mrs, Walter
Marburg, treasurer. The park is beau
tiful in its spring garb and the most de-
lightful and restful place in the city,
thanks to the park association.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
FLOWER SHOW PREMIUMS.

Children's Department-In the list OF
premiums for the Flower Show to be
held in November for the benefit of the
Old Ladies Home, the children are
given recognition and the following
premiums offered:
I. Best collection of geraniums, one
pound of bonbons, or so cents.
2. Best specimen geranium, half pound
box bonbons, or IS cents.
8. Best collection of saIvias, one pound
bonbons or so cents.
4. Best collection of cosmos, so cents.
5, Best collection of violets, puond
box bonbons or so cents.
6. Best collection verbenas, pound box
bonbons, or so cents.
Now is the time to plant and get
ready for the autumn Flower Show.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
PREMIUM.

The Woman's Prohibition League of
Shreveport offers a money premium of
$1,000 for the best essay on Good Eff
fects of Prohibition Where Tried" Es-
say not to exceed 500 words. Write with
ink on one side of paper only. Must be
submitted by May T. Address Mrs.
Rande1l Hunt, president Woman's Pro-
hibition League, Shreveport
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
u. d. c.

Called meeting of Shreveport Chapter
U. D. c. for Monday afternoon at a zoo
o'clock at the city hall. The president,
Mrs. Youree, requests all members to
attend, especially those entrusted with
sale of tickets for recent entertainment.
There is more work on hand in which
all are interested.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
DIR. ASHTON BLANCHARD,
OCULIST.

DR.. Blanchard having completed his
course of special study in European hos
pitfalls and clinics, has returned and re-
stunned the practice of his profession, and
viii hereafter limit same to diseases of
Sthe eye an dthe correction Of defective
eeyesight with glasses.
Office, Contineptal Bank Building.
Hours, 10 am. to 1 pm, and 8 pm.
70 s pm.
Evenings at 8 O'Clock by appointment.
Cumberland Telephone 800.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
sHREVEPoRTs DELEGATES.

Attending the convention of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs at Baton
Rouge last week were the following rep
resentative club women from Shreve-
port: Mrs. John Shuttleworth, CORE
spending secretary of Federation; Mrs.
]. D. Wilkinson. State chairman of for
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
DIR. E G. ALLEN

Office in the Cooper building. DR..
Allen is graduate of both schools and
carries a full line of homeopathic reme-
s5ies. Special attention given chronic
diseases.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10

If it's bill heads you are looking for,
or may be supply of letter heads or
an outfit of envelopes, you can do no
better than let US fix EN-. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
INSURANCE.

When you want money. FIRE insurance,
bends, life insurance, real estate, acei-
dent insurance or building and loan
stock, see W. c, Agurs, in the Cooper
Ssuiiding
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-10
THE GRAND Jury.

The Grand jury IS called to convene
tomorrow There are about fifty cases
on the docket
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-28
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Tomorrow,
Saturday, October 70
we Are Gong tokeep
Ol.psn iouss
AndWs cordially nhviiteSEAll Cairo
TO Call.

Tothe majority Of people. in Cairo our store.
for years, has been the buying headquarters for
Furniture and House Furnishings. Il.
To a bigger, better store~~a perfect store SER
vice, we have always aimed and now as we enter
upon this Fall Season, we feelthat we are Opening
a new era in our store history. '' q
Our store service, we believe pa rexceIient and
we have gathered here, t aid you in your select
ing asEwe Have never before been able to aid you,
a most comprehensive and exceedingly complete
line Of up>to~date Furniture and Housefurnishings.
IF we have served you well heretofore, that
service now Will be increased woffod.
Dur prices, as heretofore. viii. be as low as it
is possible" to price goods Of real worth and merit
How well satisfactorily and economically we
can.serve you, we want you to come and know.
Each Lady Attending WMBe Presented With a
Handsome S~ouveni, Just as a Little Msn,ento of This
Music afternoon 2 to 5; Evening 5 to 10,
by+VVebbts Orchestra. Two delightful programs.
70 entertain you well Oh Iris tdAayt4is our de-
Sire. so.let all Cairo come. We want you to see
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New-York tribune., 1910-01-21
DRUG IN STOMACH.
Ocey Sneod Morphine Victim,
Says Erpert.

The belief that Ocey W. NJ Srnead. for
whose death in bathtub IN East Orange
on November %. her mother and two aunts.
the Watdlaw sisters, are held on charges
of murder, was a victim of morphine. Is
said TO be strengthened by the findings OF
DR.. William II Hicks, who has finished an
analysis Of the contents Of the young
won1an's stomach. II was learned in New
ark last night that Prosecutor Mott re-
ceived word from DR.. Hicks that traces
of the drug were found in the specimen
under observation. as well as evidence that
the narcotic had been used more than once.
Another report said to have reached the
Prosecutor is that Of William 7. Kinsley.
the handwriting expert, who is said 10 have
found that the suicide notes found near
the body and in the Hotel Bayard. Man
haitian. were written by the woman. and
not by her mother or either Of her aunts.
The New jersey authorities will IL -
understood, attempt 70 prove that the NOR
phins was administered 70 Ocey Snead, and
that while she was under the influence Of
IL she was led to the bathtub in which she
met her death.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-21
BOURTSEFF TOSPE4K.
Russian Erposer Of Spies at
Grand Central Palace Tom ght

Vladimir Bourtsef, the Russian revo
lutionist, who boasts that he has never
met with failure TO expose any spy of the
government toward whom his attention was
directed, was surrounded b. idolators In
East Broadway yesterdays He will speak
in Russian at a meeting tonight In the
Grand Central Palace.
About past triumphs in bringing 70 book
Azeff. Harting and many other spies ne
was entertaining and not loath TO speak.
But the detective historian shrugged his
shoulders in polite but positive manner
when asked anything about his intentions
as relating to spies in this country
Alexander NJ. Evelenko. Of No. 102 West
Ssth street, denied yesterday that he was
10 stand trial for having betrayed the reVo-
lutionists' cause. It was said that Bourt-
self had brought evidence bearing on the
charges against Evelenko with him TO this
country
Bourtsen's object in coming to the United
States is 10 interest the people here IN the
cause Of the Russian revolutionists by
lecturing in many cities. He is forty-seYeh
wears old and is said to he of noble birth.
The first time he was arrested, he saio
was in 1882 when q student in the univer-
sitv at ST, Petersburg. After he was re
leased he became more active than ever
as .. member of the party of the Peoples
Will He was sent 70 Siberia in 1S8A, es-
caped in 1897 and went to switzerland
There he began the publication OF reNo-
lutionary paper that did not long exist
New-York tribune., 1910-01-21
NO TRANSIT ARBITRATION.
Philadelphia Carmen Are Not Dis
coUr3 ged Howaver

Philadelphia. Jan. 2o-Although President
Kruger Of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company wrote to the executive commit
tee of the trolley mems union today re-
fustng to accept their proposal for arbitra
ton, the leaders Of the union will make
further efforts to have their grievances
settled before ordering a strike
President Kruger's letter saws:
The agreement of June s. 1909 provides
a method for the adjustment OF grievances
ana we see no reason why there should he
g. change IN this method, especially since
the. company has not refused and does NOT
now refuse TO meet your. committee.
In response to this letter the executive
committee says;
We see no good reason why the =arrAs
ment of June 5. 1909, should not be car
ried out by the officials OF the Philadelphis
Rapid Transit Company and we are pre-
pared TO have the accredited cor,n1ittea
representing the employees meet the off,
cials of the company to ascertain their
reasons for not doing the same.
The committee further expresses its will
.insness to confer with the Rapid Transit
officials at any hour tomorrow Confer
ences were held with other labor leaders
to-day to secure the support of all union
men in case the strike is called