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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
AMBlDExTERlTY DEVELOPER
OF UNUSED BRAIN POWER.
Germany Starts Movement to Recover
Lost Faculty.

A movement has been started in Ger
many for the cultivation Of ambidex-
terity. The idea is that developing the
power to use both hands equally well
means developing the intelligence in
general and the memory in particular.
1t is said to have been scientifically
ascertained that, while right handed
people have the organ of speech on
the left side of the brain, and vice
versa, people who are ambidextrous
have two language centers, one In each
lobe of the brain. The infant begins
life with two speech centers, but as the
right hand is generally trained and the
left neglected, the right speech center
gradually grows torpid and useless.
The extraordinary claim is now made
that by the cultivation of the left hand
the capacity of the right speech center
of the brain can be revived, and to
that extent broaden the intelligence, as
ambidexterity increases the use of the
human beings hand
Instances are quoted by supporters
of the movement in which practicing
the left hand has rescued a power of
speech until then paralyzed. One pa
tent in question was stricken by par
alysis of the left organ of speech and
with 1t paralysis of the left hand The
doctors started teaching the patient to
write with the left hand, with the as
tonishing result that in short time
the power of speech was awakened In
the hitherto torpid organ of speech.
An even more astonishing case was
that of boy who at the age of thir-
teen lost his left hand, but soon learned
to do fairly well with an artificial mem
Der. At the age of thirty he suffered a
stroke of paralysis which robbed him
of the power of speech, but by means
of a small ring with pen attached to
1t fixed to the artificial limb he could
practice writing and thus not only re-
covered power over his original speech,
but over French and Russian, which
be had forgotten.
As a m&ter of fact, ambidexterity is
necessary in several professions and
occupations, of which surgery and
piano playing may be given as exam
PIES
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
THE ARKANSAS VICTORY.

The Conirnoner: The initiative and
referendum Is adopted in Arkansas by
majority Of at least 1900 votes. The
total vote east was I58,564, making It
sssary for the amendment to receive
7o The vote on the amendment was
gf.s6s for and 5000 against--a little
more than two and a half to one. Good
for Arkansas. Governor Donaghey was
reelected BIZ vote Of 10, $50 to $3.50
for the Republican candidate. The fact
that he received within nine thousand
Of the vote polIed BY him in the presi-
Dental campaign shows his strength.
Good for Arkansas
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
SHARKS SHOT BY WATER.
German Invents Device to Aid Divers
From Foes.

From Foes.
When he is working in water infest-
ed by sharks and other sea monsters
likely to do him harm, the diver has at
present to rely for his safety on the
use of the knife, or, failing that, on a
quick return to the surface.
Now comes the invention of Captain
Grobl, a German diving instructor, who
has constructed a rifle which can be
fred under water and is designed for
the better. arming of the diver.
The most remarkable thing about this
Is that 1t fires, not bullets, but water,
which Is propelled with such force
that it has an extraordinary power of
penetration. Indeed, the inventor him
self has pierced arnor plate of me-
dunn thickness with the water Jet from
his weapon. The rife has stout bar
rel and is loaded with a cartridge
eased in india rubber
Experiments were made In the six.
ties with submarine rifle firing small
explosive proJectiles by means of com
pressed air, but the invention never
got beyond the experimental stage and
no details of it are to be had
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
THE SHREVEPORT POLICE.

Il is conceded that with the inaugura
ton Of the Government by Commission
there will follow changes in the police
To be thoroughly effective, the polic'
should be removed from politics as il
the fire department. There should b
established better system than nov
prevails, and the policeman should bt
invested with more honorable recog
milton and greater respect than is gen
orally accorded by The public.
Connected with the police of Shreve
port are men who will compare favor
ably with the-best, and being vigilant
and true tosthe duties and the response
bilities III their office are entitled to and
shQHfd receive the most generous re
cognition, and this can be best accorded
through a system of promotion.
In brief, the police to be effective
should be removed from every political
influence, and the best men obtainable
for the service should be entrusted with
the duties Of policemen, but to attain
the greatest efficiency the police depart
ment should be reorganized. The pres
ent system is not responsive to the re
quirements Of today nor to the needs
Of the city.
It is not in the numerical strength of
the police as in discipline that efficiency
is secured.
An efficient officer should realize that
he is always ii line for promotion, and
therefore the head Of the police should,
if possible, come from the ranks of the
police
An efficient police may be reckoned as
a valuable asset to any growing, pro-
gressive city, but thoroughness is only
reached by experience.
At this time. as in the years past, the
Caucasian would suggest that the next
chief Of police be drawn from the ranks.
if there be, and we believe there is, to
be found in the ranks man who can
fiji this all-hnportant position. If. after
selection, there should come disappoint-
mert, then a change could follow, and
il there be no officer on the force to.
be chief, then a civilian may be tried for
such duty.
However, the purpose Of this article
IS ID lead the reader to the considera-
ton Of the importance of reorganizing
the police department on a bisis that
win relieve the police from all political
influence, with merit and efficiency as
the reward for promotion. When the
police Is removed from political inlu-
ence the enforcement of ali laws, and
especially municipal ordinances, viii re-
ceive impartial attention and fearless
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
HOPES TO REFoREsT MAINE.
Prizes Offered For Best Growths Ev.
cry Eighteen Years.

cry Eighteen Years.
A plan for the reforestation of Maine
has been submitted to the governor by
B. g. Jordon of Alfred. Mr.. Jordon
offers to give the state $1,000 on con-
dition that once in eighteen years five
prizes shall be awarded for the five
best lots of young forest growth.
These lots are to consist of not less
than ten acres, accurately surveyed
and plotted, the majority Of the trees
to be not less than ten or more than
thirty feet high and not less than ten
or more than thirty years old when
the prizes are awarded The varieties
of trees cover long list from white
pine to elm.
Mr. Jordcn believes that the incen-
tive afforded by such prizes would do
much to bring about better forestry
conditions. Maine has many thousand
acres Of waste land, now almost worth
less, but naturally well adapted to tim
Der growth, and which by a small ex-
pense for care and forest cultivation
could be made easily worth in fifty
years 500 an acre.
In this way the state, instead of be-
ing Of the poorest in the Union. might
be made one of the richest. Mr.. Jor-
don himself set out from 10000 to
5000 trees the last summer and states
that he hopes to set out many thou
sands every year as long as he lives
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
TEACH BOYS TO
LOVE FARMING
Dubuque, Ia, Starts Flight
Against Lure Of City.
RURAL JOYS SCHOOLS COURSE

Elementary Scientific Farming Taught
and Summers Are Spent In Educa-
tional Camping Trips-Entirs Nation
Watches Experiment as Possible
Solution Of Modern Problem.
Dubuque, Ia, has instituted an active
fight against the 'lure Of the city,
which is drawing boys from the farms
and small towns to the large centers
Of population. A school has been
established where youngsters from
twelve to sixteen years old can live out
of doors, learn the practical lessons of
the farm and at the same time follow
the same course of book study" pur-
sued In other schools.
This institution is called Park Life
and was founded two years ago by
Professor B. ]. Horchem of Dubuque
as an experiment. The plan is to train
young boys along useful, interesting
and healthful lines, to keep them busy
throughout the year and to instill in
them real love for out of door life
and, above all. for productive occupa-
tons.
Boys Taught Farming.
All the work of the school centers
about ''the farm" where the boys are
taught the simple elements of scien-
tific farming, how to raise the different
varieties of garden truck and how and
when to plant the staple crops, such
as wheat, corn, rye and barley. The
boys also are taught about cattle, sheep
and poultry.
In addition to this, the school grounds
must be kept up and the youthful
farmers get experience In agricultural
engineering, such as ditch and well dig
cling, road building and irrigation.
In the summer the boys live In tents.
cooking their own food aud occasional
~ taking a hike" to places of inter
est. Once every summer longer trip
is taken. In 1909 the boys went to the
Dells Of Wisconsin. Last August
twelve Of them, under the guidance of
Professor Horchen1. went to Chicago
They stayed four days, seeing the city
from one end to the other. They were
greatly impressed and returned home
full Of reports of the wonderful things
they had seen. but at the same time
glad to get back to the farm"
Have Schccl Work Too.
All this activity is carried on in adj
dition to the regular school work. The
boys are instructed In all the regular
courses Of study.
"The object of the school" says Pro-
lessor Horchem, is to instill into the
boys genuine love for the farm. We
are trying to counterfeit influences that
are drawing the country boys to the
big cities. There is no doubt that the
cities have a strong attraction for
young America, and the way to coun-
teract 1t is to bring the boys up to love
The country. Our boys are interested
q the work and are busy all the time.
That / think, is the solution Of the
boy problem.
The school is attracting interest all
,ver the country, and Dubuque people
ire satisfied with the promise of the
lew departure.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
AFTER HUMAN HAIR MATTRESS
Paris Stirred by Man Who Takes
Tresses by Force.

Not content with horse hair for his
mattresses, a certain foreigner has
been inviting Parisiennes to sell their
tresses at fair prices, later to be made
into the softest kind of mattress.
The mans bids have not been an
swered, but he has from time to time
helped himself by inviting unsuspect-
ing girls to dinner, drugging them and
then cutting off their hair. He now
has quite a collection of human hair
for his mattress, and the police are
searching for him.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11

ceedings of stockholders, each share of
stock present or represented by writes
proxy shall be entitled to one vote. No
tice of all elections or meetings or stock
holders shall be advertised ten days in
daily paper; directors to be chooses al
the office of the company.
ARTICLE ".
No stakeholder shall be liable on ac-
count of any obligation to this corpora
ton in any further sum than the amount
of unpaid balance due by him on stock
subscribed for. No irregularity nor any
informality in organization shall have
the effect of rendering this charter null
or of exposing any stakeholder to any
liability beyond such unpaid balance.
ARTICLE w.
This charter may be amended (exespl
as 70 increasing or decreasing its capital
stock) by two-thirds vote of stock.
represented at meeting of the stockhold-
ers convened for such purpose, after ten
days previous notice by publication in
any one of the newspapers of the City
ct Shreveport, Louisiana. Whenever
this corporation is dissolved by imita-
ton or otherwise, its affairs shall be
Iquidated by three commissioners. elect
ee at stockholders meetings, who shall
have full power to wind up its affairs
and settle its Indebtedness.
In testimony of all of which, the said
above named parties have hereunto af-
liked their signatures in the presence of
5. 1. Eerold and Miss S. w. Pearce.
competent witnesses, on this the rzth dav
OF September A. D. 1910.
H. H. SIMPSON.
CHARLES L. SCHMIDT.
G. w. BESANCON.
E. D. WALSHE.
t. E. HARBOUR.
per H. H. Simpson, Aga.
Attest:
S. L. HEROLD.
SARA w. PEARCE.
J. n. IH1GPEN,
Notary Public.
| approve above charter this 1zth day
of September 1910.
]. M. FOSTER,
district Attorney First Judicial District
of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Sep
.@mber "a, 1870
S. o. WILLIAMS.
Deputy Clerk and ex-oficio Deputy Re
o1usi. ~
state OF Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
hereby certify that the above and fore.
'olng IS true and correct copy of the
.figinaLaet, as the same now appears on
ne and OF record in my Office. Civea
NICER my hand and seal Of Office this.
4th day OF September 1910.
S. C. WILLIAMS
'eputy Clerk and ex-oficio Deputy Re
corder.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
Ocean i Mail carriar.

During those months IN which YES.
sells do not call at the island of ST.
Kinda, III the outer Hebrides, letters
are dispatched In waterproof buoy.
ant case and cast upon the waters.
Usually this remarkable mail packet
is picked up on the coast os Norway.
to be forwarded later to the foreign
ONCE. Four packages out OF six reach
their destination.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
BRITISH LINSEED TRADE HIT.
American, Argentine and Russian Ex-
ports Partly Blamed.

ENaEsettVAI1S FAF9sHtIfl@ and Russian EN-
ports Partly Blamed.
The industry Of linseed oil crushing
received serious setback in England
during 1909, ana two factors were at
work which enormously diminished the
output Of oil.
One OF these was the greatly in
creased use of the soy bean and the
ether a heavy decrease In the supply
OF linseed from Argentina, the United
States and Russia, which amounted to
nearly % per cent of the shipments Of
1908 and was ii no way counterbai-
anced by small increase in the ship
ments from Calcutta.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
CHARTER
OF LOUISIANA OKLAHOMA GAS
OIL AND DEVELOPMENT co.

1
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Before me, the undersigned notary pub
| lie, duly commissioned and sworn, ap-
peared H. H. Simpson, resident Of
Dallas, Texas; Charles L. Schmidt, a
resident of indianapolis, Indiana; E. D.
Wa1she, resident of Shreveport, La
G. w. Besancon, resident of New Or
leans, Louisiana, and T. E. Barbour, a
resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma, who
declared to me that they do hereby form
themselves into corporation under the
laws of the State of Louisiana, under
the stipulations hereinafter set out, to-
wit:
ARTICLE 1.
The name of this corporation shall be
MISREPRESENTATION OIL. GAS
AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY !:
it shall have the right to enjoy success
sion for ninety-nine years, with the right
to contract, sue and be sued, and to
hold, purchase, ltase, sell and fypothe-
cate property, real and personal; its
donicile shall be in the City of S...reve
port, and all citation and other legal pro-
cess shall be made on its president, or in
his absence, at the office Of the c3n,pafy,
according to law
ARTICLE II.
The objects for which this corpora
ton is organized and the nature of the
business to be carried on by it are here
by declared to be to drilf and explore
lands in the State of Louisiana and else
where, as the board of directors may see
proper, for oil, gas and other minerals ::
to lease, buy and sell mineral lands, and
generally TO do and perform ali things
which are necessary in the business Of
buying and selling mineral lands and Of,
developing lands for oil, gas and other
minerals.
ARTICLE III.
The capital stock of this corporat;onI
is hereby fixed in the sum Of two hun
dred and fifty thousand ($z5o,ooo.oo)
dollars, divided into 100000 shares oil
one ($I.oo) dollar each, and said corpor-
alton is authorized TO commence business
whenever 5000 shares of its capital stock
is subscribed and paid for in full: theI
capital stock of said corporation shall be-
paid for in cash, or its equivalent.
ARTICLE w.
The corporate powers of this coroora-
ton shall be vested in a board of d;rec-l
tors, consisting of not less than FIVE nor
more than twelve stockholders. who
shall be elected annually on the second
Tuesday in January. The first board 81
directors is declared to be H. H. simn-
son, Charles I. Schmidt, C. w. Besan-1
;on, E. D. Walshe and T. E. Harbour
who shall serve until their successors
IRE elected. The officers Of this COM
ANY shall be president, vice president.
secretary and treasurer, and the FIRST ofl
aid officers are declared to be II n
simpson, president; C. L. Schmidt. vice
resident; 3. D. Walshe, secretary treas
frer Said officers shall be elected an
ltially on said second Tuesday in Tan-l ]
ary a majority of the stock shall elect ,
ne directors. and in all elections ar nro-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
HOW TO ORDER pATTFRNs

The patterns described in the cauca.-
al, nI are supplied by the May Nanson
pattern Company. 13a West twenty
seventh street, New York City. and the
Masonic Temple. Chicago, Til. Forward
s oloers with names and address to the
view York or Chicago Office of the com
pany' with 6 cents for each pattern. and
they will be mailed direct. ""O
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
Opium Joint In state Capitol.

An old frame building at Colorado
City, often called Colorado's first capt.
tol building. was raided recently BY
United States officers and an alleged
opium layout seized.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
klondike MOT aPotaraI ont.n

Although $50, 100000 In gold has
been taken out Of the Klondike placer
mining district. experts estimate that
there is that much left to be mined in
the future.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
Scotch Rookhindara Busy

In Scotland people stu read books.
In Edinburgh the hookbinderies alone
employ about 1900 persons, OF whom
600 are males.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
Boo For Araentina ouiintaa.

The use OF WindmiIls has increased
= Argentina tremendously Ia the last
i've years.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11
YENIRE

of First District Court, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana. for I've Weeks Com
mencing October 10, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-11

Elementary Scientific Farming Taught
and Summers Are Spent In Educa.
tional Camping Trips-Entirs Natior
Watches Experiment as Possible
Solution Of Modern Problem.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-06-03

atolondramiento con que ell DR.. Bar
bosa las equivoco ante el comite de
asuntos insulares, es una deplorable
consecuencia del informe emitido
.por los sehores del antique directorio
republican, al presentarse ante una
comision del congreso,o deseosos de
no ahondar en- la question que les
llevaba a Washington, 6 en- realidad
desconociendola por complete.
Sentimos mucho decir que de to-
da esa jornada surge un concepto
de super6ciahdad, de frivolidad, que
parecen haber caractaizado el ira
bajo de esos compatrictas. Leyendo
detenidamente esos informes no es
possible. precisar cuantas ,diferentes
cuestiones debieran ser tomadas por
81 comentario en- la isla. Dejando a
la OCCASION oportuna que este Sc haga
recordamos la observation de otros
puertorriquenos, tambien informan
tes en- Washington, que de los seho-
res del directorio, dijeron que esta-
ban tomando posiciones estrateg-
cas-. -
81 en- ESQ pensaron esos sehores,
en- nuestra opinion 10 que hicieron
fue desautorizarse ante el proplo CO.
mite que les escuchaba.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-06-03


gados q las paredes, .requieren mu-
eho tempo para fijarla atenci5n del
plblico. Es necesario esperar que
q las gentes que paan, les ocurra fl
jarse en- esos anuncios inm6viles
fijados en- los muros. Ademas, exile
esta forma de anunciar una constan-
te renovation del anuncio. Nosotros
tenemos pocas dificuhades con los
periodicos. Hemos observable, ade-
mas, que el anuncio en- los nsagoza-
nes dan buen resultado, pero muy
lentamenten.
Nos parece que Ell consejo de este
experto debe ser meditado por anun-
ciantes de nuestro pals. Muchas We
ces dA lastima yer como Sc emplea
dinero esterilmente en- anunciar pro-
ductos de buena venta por medic de
ese procedimiento generalmente Co
nocido con Ell nombre de ahoia sael-
to". No podria presisarse que tanto
por ciento de esos anuncios son lei
dos; pero sise considera que un anun
clio bien escrito, publicado en- un Pc
ri6dico, puede ser leido por el SoB
de sus lectores, apenas podria asig-
narse al anuncio en- hoja suelta un
8 Dun 10 % de lectores.
La hoja suelta es alargada en- la
calle por un repartidosr y solo fila
La atenci6n breves instantes. La ma
yoria de las personas q quienes Sc ha
dado una hoja suelta, leen las prime
ras palabras y la rechazan. Un indi-
viduo que vaya por la calle y de pr7-
sa a sus negocios, no perdera su
tempo en- detenerse leer que tai o
cual comerciante ofrece tales 8 cua-
les srtfculos.
En- los teatros puede obseryarse
10 mismo. Repartido el programa de
la function del dfa siguiente, en- la
mafiana del otro dia los criados del
teatro barren del suelo los progra-
mas. La observation del presldente
de. la National Biscuit Co." de
Chicago, abunda Ell un gran espfritu
de observation. Ell anuncio inmovil
en- las paredes, exile que ell pdbllco
Sc mueva.
Ell anuncio volante y viajero en- los
peri6dicos, permite que el lector este
comodamente sentado y es el, el
anuncio quien Sc mueve, buscando
& los lectores allf donde Sc encuentra
La lectura de periodicos no es impor
tuna como la hoja suelta que Sc ofre-
ce en- la Gale.
Convene que estas observaciones
sean generalmente conocidas en- nues
tro pals para que cada cual sepa ate
nerse a 10 que lie convenga, en- esta
importanstisima parte de toda es-
pecul aci6n.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-06-03
CUENTO CORTO.

Hace POGO, Fl iuefio de una pape-
leria tomo d su scrvicio un dependien
te novato. Entrd IN parroquiano en-
la tienda Y Pldij no Sc que articulo
que no habia. Fl dependiente. con
franqueza Y lealtad, dijo:- Sc nos
ha conclufdo--f cI parroquiano Sc
fue sin cOmprar.
Cuando el duciio de Ia tienda Sc en-
tero smonest6 el dependiente, dicien
dole que no habia que decir nuncs
que no & NADIA. 81 I'm cliente entra V
pide una cosa quo no hay, Sc eense-
ia otra analOga. asegurandole que es
meior que la que q pide, mas moder-
na, mas chic mas de moda. q. o..
,Pero iamzs Sc debe decir que no hay
10 q &c el cliente busea.I
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-06-03

FL dependiente aproveeh6 la lee.
clon, y momento despues entro en- el
establecimiento una sefora que de-
seaba comprar un rollo de pspel hi
glenico para el gabinete de toilette
-No-e.clamo el dependiente.-
Ahora va no Sc usa ese papel. Nos
otros tenemOs algo meior, mas chic
mas de moda. -.
IA Yer, & ver,-exclsm6 IA ds-
ma--Demelc listed ....
\ el dependiente volvi6 4 los po-
cos lnstantes con un hermoso rOllo
de papel de lila.
-iQue atrocidad,-grit6 Ia seho-
"a, v salio como un vendsyal de Ia
tienda.