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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
CORNER STONE LAID.

The corner stone of the handsome
high school building was laid Wednes-
day afternoon with Masonic ceremonies,
duly impressive and interesting. As the
Masons in full regalia with band playing
marched across the grounds, 300 school
children met them singing the national
anthem as they marched Teachers, pa
irons and school board officials with
Superintendent Byrd were present
State Grand Master Thibaud of Don
aldsonville laid the corner stone of this
magnificent building, dedicated to edu-
cation, The names of the architect,
members Of the school board and super
intendent of schools, Prof. c, f. Byrd,
were Inscribed on the stone.
Grand Master Thibaud delivered an
excellent address. The invocation by
Rabbi Jacobson and benediction by DIR.
Jasper K. Smith added a deep impress
iveness to the occasion
The high school building is erected at
a cost of $4,000. and will be one of the
handsomest school buildings in the
State Its furnishings. viii be complete
and modern The architect ofsthis build
ing is Mr.. Edward Neild, graduate of
the central high school, whose ability in
his chosen profession is a fine tribute to
his alma mater.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
TO THE CHILDREN AND GRAND
CHILDREN OF CONFEDER-
A1rT5 xyT-TID Al rc
ATE VETERANS.

Dear Children: In Oakland cemetery
hundreds of Confederate Veterans are
sleeping-some of them your grand
fathers, your great-uncles, who died be-
fore you were born, ali of them your
countrymen.
Every Memorial Day we display a
small battle flag and tenderly place a
wreath of evergreen and flowers on
their graves, and congregate to COM
menorate their brave deeds, with songs
and oratory. Now, we want to do more
than that; we are exceedingly anxious
to erect monument to theirNmemory in
the Veterans lot in Oakland cemetery
and we want the children to help US, as
many of you did in the monument in
the court house square, where your
names are in the corner stone, being a
record of the fact that you helped to
build this Soldiers monument.
For the monument in Oakland GENE.
terry you may contribute IS or so cents.
and with this money, the name, the COM
pany and regiment of your soldier an
cestor. Those of you who are of ten
der age can ask your father or mother
or kinsfolk who will do this for you
and every week we will publish the list
of the children and the names of their
kindred, the Heroes of Our Southland
as we did before.
In this patriotic endeavor, we will ask
the teachers in the schools to keep list
| OF the names of the contributors and
their donations, and when the corner
stone is laid, we will expect the little
b. GERS to assist us again in this cere-
non1al of dedication.
In North Carolina the children, with
contributions, are building Confeder-
ate monument by themselves. We .woult
Urge the children of Shreveport to EN-
ulate this patriotic spirit by helping the
Daughters in their laudable fulfllment
Of a sacred duty.
"a land without monuments is LAND
without memories
We can not have too many mont
merits, concentrating the gloriou.
q, eds of the Heroes of Our Southland
whose self-sacrifce and gloriou:
achievements in the maintenance Of
cherished principles have won the plau-
dts OF the world
SHREVEPORT CHAPTER U. D. c
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
NOTES FROM STATE TEACHERS
CONVENTION.

Misses Howell and Soape of the cen
trail school attended the convention of
the State Teachers Association at Baton
Rouge, are on the honor roll Of attend
ance Having missed very few of the
annual meetings their presence is vel
coined always, because it shows peren-
NAL interest in matters educational, and
JOY in meeting friends. They not only
enjoyed the department meetings and
general discussions but gave time to
many social affairs.
A very beautiful reception at the
home of Mrs. Barns was given in honor
of these ladies, and courtesies extended
from Mines. Stunberg, Jastremski, Har-
ris. Kilgore and others.
1t is worth while to be in regular at
tendance at these big meetings, TO be Sc
loyalty welcomed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
THE REUNION AT MOBILE.


Interest now is being conferred on Mo-
bile, the aOleander City" toward which
hundreds will soon be turning their
steps. for there on April 26, 2z, 20. will
be held the annual reunion of the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans, whose loyal
sons and daughters Of the South will
meet and recount the heroic deeds Of a
glorious past
Miss Alice Sessums of New Orleans,
daughter Of Bishop Sessuns, has been
named as sponsor of the Louisiana Di-
viion. and Miss Della Blackwell Golson
Of West Feliciana is first maid Of
honor, and Miss Marguerite Holland Of
New Orleans, granddaughter Of Col, j
B. Sianott, IS second maid of honor.
The New Orleans maids of honor viii
Be cllaperoned by Mrs. E. L NNhitney.
daughter Of Gen. {. w. Castleman.
Miss Cora Smith of Guthrie has beer
chosen maid Of honor for the Oklahoma
Division u. q. VI, and Mrs. w. T. CuI-
bertson of Kiowa, president of the Okla
homa Division u. d. c. has been named
BY Gen. w. Taylor Of A1tus, command
er Of Oklahoma Division u. G. ", as
chapcrone for Oklahoma
From our our city Miss Lena Hughes
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
Il. b MEDAL.

The medal offered by the Shreveport
Chapter U. D. c. for the best essay on
louisiana Part in the Civil War was
awarded to Annie Hanna of the central
school, an eighth grade pupil in Miss
Howell,s room. There we're two other
contestants, Reggie Hargrove, seventh
grade pupil in Miss Woodward's room,
and Aaron Katzenstein, eighth grade
pupil in Miss Scopes room. Many en-
tered the contest, but the difficulty Of
getting definite information discouraged
them and they fell by the wayside.
The three that persisted showed that
they have in them the mettle of good
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24

will go as Mississippi maid of honor,
having been appointed by her cousin,
Capt. ]. L. Shinault of Oxford, Miss,
who is division of North Mississippi
Veterans. Miss Hughes will join her
sponsor and matron of honor, Miss
Butts and Mrs. Tool, at Vicksburg, and
at Meridian will be met by Captain Chi
nault and party and make the trip to the
reunion city together. At Mobile they
will register at Hotel Cawthorne, which
will be headquarters of the Sons of Vet
Grams, of which Mr.. w. P. Shinault of
Oxford is commander of the Mississip-
pi Division.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
PARENTS MEETING.

The parents meeting which was he'd
in the beautiful kindergarten room at
the central school Thursday evening was
largely attended and most interesting
and delightful with literary and social
features. 1t was, in reality, celebra-
ton of Froebel's birthday, he who put
a new and beautiful thought into the
teaching of young children
The large room was empowered in
roses, and Froebel himself framed in
roses looked down benighly upon the
commemorative scene. The programme
consisted of a talk by Miss Schuster,
whose life is the expression Of Froebel
ideas and ideals. She gave an analysis
of kindergarten principles, the philoso-
ply of its teachings and the development
of character from the beautiful songs
and stories of the kindergarten. The
story of the knights which she related
in most inspiring manner had must
cal illustration in the knights song,
given by Misses Launberg and String
fellow Song and story when given
with the true kindergarten interpreta-
ton bear a relation to life, recognized
by the children.
Two simple, beautiful selections were
read by Miss Sharp, instructor of his
tory in the central school. Nothing could
l,,x..a hae,, more -, accord ,sritl the nrh-
gramme than Things that never die by
Dickens, and Eugene Fields Japanese
Lullaby,
Lovely souvenirs were presented the
guests-tiny portraits of Froebel framed
in the heart of daisy-the dates, occa-
sion and anniversary legend beautifully
lettered in gold. These artistic cards
were the work of the ladies of the kin
dergarten, Miss Schuster and her ac-
complished assistants, Misses Launberg
and Stringfellow.
Delicious refreshments were served on
the kindergarten tables, each of which
bore bouquet of roses.
The meeting was in every sense a par
ents meeting 1.-THE fathers as well as the
mothers being present and deeply inter
ested. The patrons of the kindergarten
were not only delightfully."- entertained
but were informed and are indebted to
Miss Schuster for giving them the true
Interpretation of kindergarten teaching.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
sHFRIFFs SALE.

No. Is,3zI-Iu. the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: J. R. Dale VS.. A. c. Pitts.
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias, to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, in the above numbered and
entitled suit, l have seized and viii of
fer for sale at public auction, for cash,
and according to law, at the principal
front door Of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1910,
A certain pron1issory note made by J.
M. Wynn in favor of A. G. Pitts of date
March 4 1910. due ninety days after
date. for the sum of one hundred and
eighteen dollars and ninety-six cents
($rIso6) with eight per cent per annum
interest thereon from date unail paid.
The above property seized as belonging
to the said defendant, and to be sold to
satisfy the debt specified in said writ,
say for the sum of $3.50 with 8 per cent
interest on $1,000 from July 6, 1905, and
IS per cent interest on $40 from No
,vember 20, 1909, until paid, together
with all costs of this suit.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, April "a, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
DR.. ASHTON BLANCHARD,
OCULIST.

DIR. Blanchard having completed his
course of special study in European hos
pitals and clinics, has returned and re-
sumed the practice of his profession, and
will hereafter limit same to diseases OF
the eye an dthe correction of defective
eyesight with glasses.
office, Continental Bank Building.
Hours, 10 am. to pm, and 8 pm.
TO s pm.
Evenings at 8 O'Clock BY appointment.
Cumberland Telephone 368
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
DEATH OF MRS. KERLEY.

The death of Mrs. Louise Kerley,
which occurred Wednesday, April 20
at the home of her son, Mr.. Sidney N.
Kerley, ended a long. useful and hon
ored life
Mrs. Kerley was woman of fine
mental attainments, broad thought and
abading interest in things. Time had
not diinmed her outlook upon life, nor
had drawn her apart into the seclusion
Of old age, but rather enbalmed in her
heart deep and sweet memories of her
happy helpful years. Traditions of the
Red Men as well as the early white set
tiers were most interesting to hear from
her, and as the march of progress swept
away old landmarks, she realized that
the tide of improvement would soon
obliterate all traces of the town she had
known in her early fife As mother of
a young family and teacher she had
done much to develop the social, liter
airy and religious life of the town. Kind,
charitable and devoted to the highest
good, her death means that passing away
of a life that had brought strength,
cheer and happiness to others.
Mrs. Ker1ey is survived by her son,
Mr.. S. N. Kerley of this city, and her
daughter, Mrs. P. S. Stoner of Florida.
Funeral services were held Thursday
at the home of her son on, Commerce
street Interment in Greenwood ceme-
terry,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
PERSONALS.

Mrs. J. L. Kimbell was the guest OF
Mrs. James Andrews of Alexandria
president of the Mothers Club, during
her attendance on the Louisiana Farm
Land Congress last week. Mrs Kimbell
received appreciated courtesies from the
club women and Progressive League Of
Alexandria.
Mrs. Seymour Florsheim has returned
from a delightful visit to relatives in
New York making a visit EN- route home
to friends in Little Rock. Ark.
Mrs. James R. Thornton of Alexan.
dria.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Irma MeVoy Egan, director Of
music in our city public schools, was
made chairman of the department Of
music at the State Public School Teach
ers Association at the recent convention
in Baton Rouge. Mrs. Egan is an ac-
coinplished musician and her thorough
musical education and fitness for the po-
sition in the association was deservedly
recognized.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24

STATE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
The first convention of the State
Library Association will be held in
Alexandria April izo-3o. The assoeia-
ton was organized in New Orleans last
spring and is therefore new in It's work.
The programme will embrace the fol-
lowing subjects CD Local collections in
State and town Libraries (2) Methods
of popularizing the public library. 90
Some problems of the small library.
ca Round table subjects, book covering
and mending, bllletins, subject indexes,
the Dewey classification, general discus
sions, summer library schools, discussion
of library bill to be brought before the
Legislature.
Officers of the State Library Associa-
ton: President, Mr.. George Hathaway
of Jennings; first vice president, Mrs.
Mortland, librarian of L. S. D., Baton
Rouge; second vice president, Mrs. ].
r.. Thornton, Alexandria secretary,
Miss Helen Wells Dodd, librarian Tu-
lane University; treasurer. Miss Rogers,
librarian Tulane medical library.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
PELICAN CHAPTER MEDALS.

The medals offered by the Pelican
Chapter D A. r. for the best essay on
the following subjects: Benjamin
Franklin's Service to His Country
high school and Daniel Boone the Pho
neer" grammar school-were awarded to
Dora Doster of the central school this
city, and Izora Alexander of the Mer
Rouge public school Twenty-eight es-
says were entered, representing the
schools of Shreveport, Mer Rouge, Plain
Dealing, Winfield, Arcadia and Ruston
AS a whole they were meritorious, and
while but one in each contest could win,
all were benefited by the conscientious
careful study of the subjects. The Peli-
can medals will be offered annually
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
ARTICLE III.
"REMINISCENCES OF LOUISIANA.

"REMINISCENCES OF LOUISIANA.
In history stern and gay romance,
Our land the jewel of old France,
Shines with a light serene and clear
And homage claims from year to year.
Hers is a doubly royal name,
Hers is a grand and princely flame
Among the annals of the past,
Her deeds are peerless to the last.
She witnessed ali LaSalle's sad story,
She shared in all Bienville's glory,
Though oft her skies were overcast,
Her sorrows, through her valor passed
Once she was the fairest queen
Mortal eyes had ever seen,
Stretching arms Ger land and sea,
She revelled in immensely
Once she was the gift Of kings,
Reserved by fate for nobler things
With freedoms wreath upon her blow,
Bright is the path before her now.
Though sold for gold by monarch's
power,
Her beauteous self was noblest dover I;
Meath crimson robes and veil of blue,
She tried to give allegiance true
Twas she who made the Nation great,
By gift of lands from sea to lake,
And sent her sons in fereest wars
To help uphold her country's cause.
She raised this Union by her hand
SO stsaid as peer among the band
OF mighty empires. meath whose sway,
The world pays homage day by day.
No pain and loss have rolled afar
And through the futures gates ajar
We see bright hope and earnest JOY
Laid at her feet without alloy.
Mother of States to crown her fame,
We choose one day to bear her name:
One single day wei cali her own,
And write its date on mem'ry's throne.
Mrs. S. B. Elder for celebration of
Louisiana Day
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24

workers and deserve the thanks of the
Shreveport Chapter U. D. c.
The library of Confederate military
history now in the public school library
came too late to be of assistance to our
young workers, but is there for future
reference.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
INSURANCE.

When you want money, fire insurance.
bonds, life insurance. real estzte, acci-
dent insurance or building and loan
stock, see w. C. Agurs, in the Cooper
building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
nR 2 G ALLEN

Office in the Cooper building. DR..
Allen is a graduate of both schools and
carries full line of homeopathic rene
dies. Special attention given chronic
diseases.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
Sleeping and dreaming while mother
sings?"

Up from the sea there floats the sob
OF waves that are breaking upon the
shore,
AS though they were grooming in an
guish and moaning
Bemoaning the ship that shall come
no more.
But sleep little pigeon, and fold your
wings,
Little blue pigeon with mournful eyes
Am not singing? See, | am swinging
Swinging the nest where my darling
lies.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
JAPANESE LULLABY

(Read by Miss Sharp at the Froebel
celebration, at the central school.)
Sleep little pigeon and fold your wings,
Little blue pigeon with velvet eyes;
Sleep to the singing of mother-bird sing
ing
Swinging the nest where her little one
lies.
Away out yonder / see a star
Silvery star with tinlsling song;
To the soft dew falling I hear it calling,
Calling and tinkling the night along.
In through the window moonbeam
comes,
Little gold moonbeam with misty
wings;
All silently creeping, it asks: rs he
sleeping
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
PROHIBITION LEAGUE MEDAL

Ten dollars in gold is offered by the
Womans Prohibition League for the
best essay on Good Effects of Prohibi
ton Where Tried" Essays must be sent
to Mrs. Randell Hunt, president of the
league, by May /
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

Our townswoman, Mrs J. L. Kirnbell
chairman of good roads and school inn
provements for the Mothers Congress
Lad the distinction of being the only
woman on the programme of the Louis
lana Farm Land Congress which met in
Alexandria last week Mrs Kimbell has
been active and useful in the work she
las undertaken and kept the note OF
improvement ringing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-24
notes and News
Of Interest

The Louisiana Division of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy at their
meeting in New Orleans last spring APP
pointed a committee to consider the adj
visibility of securing in the schools OF
the State the setting apart of day
annually to be known as Louisiana Day
celebrated with appropriate exercises
The Louisiana Historical Society en-
dorsed the action, pledged its assistance
and support and appointed committee
t. confer with the u. d. c. committee
and, if agreeable, act in conjunction with
their committee. State Superintendent
Harris and the State Board of Educa
ton also endorsed the movement to es-
tablish the observance Of Louisiana Day
in the public schools. April 80 was
chosen because it was on that day the
treaty of cession was signed by which
the entire territory Of Louisiana, now
embracing thirteen States, was acquired
from France in 1903. The State was ad
mitted into the Union April 80, 1872.
The date is important enough to be EN-
phasized, and to the Daughters of the
Confederacy is the credit due of the re-
Gently appointed Louisiana Day. Their
aim always is to inculcate patriotism in
the hearts of the young. The pure fame
of devotion OF country will never die
as long as there is one left ito tell the
story9-but will kindle afresh as each
year another page inscribed with the
truth of history is added to the record
of things we'll done.
ARTICLE III.
Article 8 of the Treaty of Cession
was written by Napoleon himself, and
reads as follows
The inhabitants of the cededterritory
shall be incorporated in the Union of
the United States and admitted as soon
as possible according to the principles
of the Federal Constitution to the enjoy
ment of all the rights, advantages and
immunities of citizens of the United
States, and in the meantime they shall
be maintained and protected in the free
enjoyment of their liberty, property and
the religion which they profess.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-01
BRIDGE GOES
DOWN AND so
Men WITH IT
ICE JAM CARRIES AWAY SEQ FEET
OF NEW MKINLEY BRIDGE AT
ST. LOUIS-SOME MEN RES
cuED, BUT MANY ARE MISSING.
Ey Associated Press.

st. Louis, Dec. 31.-Three hundred
feet of the Mckinley bridge, now un-
der construction across the Missis-
sippi river, was knocked out by an ice
jam this evening. One hundred and
sixty men were at work on the struc-
ture at the time. Seventy escaped,
but sixty-nine others went down with
the timbers. Three hoisting engines
also went down, imperiling the men
below. Captain John Short, in charge
of tug and two baTges frozen in,
picked up forty men and got them
ashore after a two hours struggle with
the ice, which was jammed six feet
high in some places.
Twenty men are missing, but it is
believed they have reached shore
across the floating ice foes, but the
company officials say they will not be
able to tell whether any lives were
lost until tomorrow, when the men will
be paid off. The property loss is esti-
mated at two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-01
COUNCIL. HEARS
MORE CRUELTY
FORMER GUARD SWEARS GIRL
WAS CHAINED TO WALL AND
ALLOWED TO REMAIN THERE
FOR so MINUTES AFTER FAINT
ING.
BY Associated Press.

Atlanta. Ca, Dec. 31.-Furtner
stories OF cruelty to prisoners convict
ed Of misdemeanors were told today
to the council committee investigating
charges against the MANAGEMENT of
the city stockade.
Hershel Ivy, former guard at the
stockade, swore a negro complained
to Supt Vining that he was too i'll to
work. ViniRg ordered him whipped.
After the whipping the negro collapsed
and was sent to the hospital, where
he died q week later. He saw Ruby
Gather, young white girl, chained
by the hands to the wall until she
tainted. He said she was left hanging
there unconscious for thirty minutes.
Ivy also told of the fact that food for
the women prisoners was picked up
from the floor cf. the mems mess
where, he said filth was a foot deep
and the stencil unbearable. He also
said that the hens kept at the stockade
sunplied tha .puhlic officials with asGs,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-01
Attorneys Fail to File Writ
of Error in Case of the
Banker.
TIME FOR SUCH EXPIRED AT a
o'cLocK-UNDERsToop THAT
LITTLzToN IMPRESSED UPON
MORSE FuTILITY OF FURTHER
EFFoRTs-BANkER WILL BE IN
PRISON BY SUNDAY.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Dec. 31.-The failure or
Martin w. Littleton to ask in the fed
eral court today for writ of error in
the case of Chas. W. Morse. the con-
victed banker, led to the belief that
efforts to save Morse from serving his
fifteen years sentence have been
abandoned.
There was no application for a writ
of error. although the time for such
action expired at O'Clock this after
noon. 1t is understood that Llttleton,
after long interview with Morse, i'm
pressed upon him the futility of fur
ther attempts to delay the execution
of sentence. 1t is believed that he viii
be enroute to the federal prison at
Atlanta by noon tomorrow. Mrs.
Morse and her two sons will travel on
the same train with him. Morse's af-
fairs have been placed in the hands of
Campbell Darlington, his lawyer.