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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-16


nesses Suddenly Become Afflicted
With Lapse of Memory and Color
Blindness-More Know Nothings ir
Evidence Than Have Been Visible
Since the Days of the Old Party,
Sixty Years Ago.
! Semmie Rochelle, negro, was
lynched on November. 28, 1909, in West
Shreveport for having attempted a
criminal assault on a girl aged seven
years.
There was no concealment or evasion
by the lynchers. The execution was in
open view and before dusk.
Some of the press of Shreveport in
sisted on the lynchers being apprehend-
ed and tried and convicted
Judge Bell from the bench denounced
the lynching and the 1ynchers, and
charged the Grand Jury to make thor
ough investigation and to indict the
paFties who had so fagrantly defed and
defeated the law
Responding to this charge by the
judge, the Grand Jury proceeded to its
inquiry, Systematically and seriously,
with the result, as indicated as follows:
In Our effort to ascertain the names
of the parties connected with the hang
ing of Senlmie Rochelle, we have ex-
amined about two hundred witnesses.
consisting of the sheriff, his deputies
and assistants, the police department,
men, women and children living within
two hundred yards of the residence
from which the negro was taken, more
than one hundred and twenty employees
from the shops of the Kansas City
Southern railroad in West Shreveport
also parties whose names were given to
us by the mother of Semmie Rochelle,
and many other witnesses. Many col
ored witnesses as we'll as whites were
examined.
Not single witness availed himself
or herself of the legal privilege of de-
Ginning to testify. Many of them saw
the negro taken from the house and
hung, but none of them, including the
two officers in charge of the negro at
the time he was taken by the mob, tes-
tilted that they knew the name of any
one who in any way assisted or took
part in the hanging. Every witness tes-
tilted that he or she did not know the
name of single member of the mob
who took part in the hanging of Sem
ME Rochelle"
Is this singular?
Is comment necessary?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-16

When you are looking for the good
kind Of stationery, remember that we
are still at 517 Edwards street and viii
.rint that kind for you.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-16
RECEPTION

The Prohibition League, will enter
tain their friends, Friday, 2Ist, at the
home of Mrs. w. E. Glasse1l, Park
Place, at an aftersoon and evening re-
ception. A very choice musical pro-
gramme will be given and light refresh
ments served. Hours 3 80 to S 100; and
s to 10 o'clock.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-16

public high school at Bernice, was the
guest of Mrs John Shuttleworth dur
ing the conference.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-16
TAKE NOTICE.

am applying for a pardon.
JACK DREW.
January 6, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-16
TAKE NOTICE

/ am applying for communication of
sentence. DOSH MITCHELL.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-16

On the Lynching of Simmie Rochelle.
Of Two Hundred Witnesses Sum-
moned, Not One Could Tell How 1t
Happened-Never fIad so Many Wit
nesses Suddenly Become Afflicted
With Lapse of Memory and Color
Blindness-More Know Nothings in
Evidence Than Have Been Visible
Since the Days of the Old Party,
Sixty Years Ago.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-16
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COTTON MARKET
- r..
- O1nce VI 4he SduCaSidn'
= Shreveport, La. Jan. IS, 1910.
SHREVEPORT MARKET.

The market closed nominal, buyers
and sellers apart
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Sing Sing will soon be no more.
What is perhaps the most noted
prison in this country will soon pass
out of existence and be replaced by
the $2,5O0,0O0 penitentiary to be
built at Wingdale, Duchess county.
Architects are now at work on the
plans for what is to be an ideal
modern place of detention, and the
contracts will be let in a month or
two. The institution will be known
as Harlem prison; and will embrace
everything desirable for the sanitary
housing and scientific humanitarian
treatment of the criminals. The
new prison has become absolutely
necessary, as Sing Sing is now
crowded to the utmost limit, and
the use of overflow" buildings has
made the escape of cOnvicts COM
partively easy.-EX
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17
A Lesson in Banking.

In the drawing room car of a
Washington limited the conversa-
ton turned to the way interest
mounts up.
It's like this" said R. B. Brown
of the American Surety Company.
The leading negroes of a Georgia
town started a bank and invited
persons of their own race to become
customers. One day a darkey, with
shoes run down at the heels, a gal
lus over his shoulder and a cotton
shirt, showed up at the bank.
See here" he said, Il want nah
ten dollahs."
Who is yuh?" asked the cashier.
NAH names Jim Johnson, an
wants dat ten dollahs."
"Yuh ant got no money in dis
here oank.' said the cashier, after
looking over his books.
Yes | has insisted the visitor. I
put ten dollahs in here six months
er CO."
Why man, yuh shure is foolish,
De intrist done ct dat up long er go"
-EX.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17
The Right Number.

A teacher in giving lecture to
the members of her junior hygiene
Glass; had cautioned them against
eating anything hard, such as nuts,
hard candy, etc. A small boy held
up his hand.
What is it, Sammy" she inquir-
ed.
Say, did you ever see any of
these here candy jaw-breakers?" he
asked.
Yes, l believe so" she hesitated
wonderingly.
We'll, Willie here" indicating
another boy in the class. stood
right in front of Gregorie's store
yesterday and ct five of them right
down"
Ate" corrected the teacher.
"Aw, was it eight? l was thinkin'
it was only five" The DeHneatOI
for December.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

H. E. Clark, the auctiOneer, cried
sales this week as follows: At
Memphis on Monday; at Bloomfield,
Iowa, on Tuesday; and near Shelby
vile, Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Drs. Woods & Kidd, Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat specialists of
Quincy, will be at the Hospital
Monroe, Monday. Nov. Fl, till 2 p.
m, to meet patients.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17
See the Malleable Range in oper-
alton at Wade 8, Dawson's with
paper stovepipe.

Mrs. McNair who is in a Quincy
hospital is reported as improving
which is good news to her many
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Mrs. j. H. AchelpOhl of Quincy
returned home Monday after a
pleasant visit with her daughter.
Mrs. c. L. DreScher.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Samuel McEIroy and wife, of
near Perry were here yesterday
moving Mrs. McElroy's goods to
their new home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Any one wanting high class watch
work call at Dimmitt's Jewelry
Store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Mrs. John Saunders was called to
Hannibal Tuesday by the illness Of
her brother. L. AylOr. who was bad
~ burned several days aeo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Mesdames N. M. Threlkeld, Had
Hanger and G. G. Saunders and
daughter of Shelbina were in the
city Monday enroute home from
Paris.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

DR.. Southern and Ed Spalding
went to St. Louis Monday night with
the intention of bringing home DR..
Southern'S new auto.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

1t will pay you to buy a Mallea-
BILE Range this week at Wade &
Dawson's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

You can hear a record of Mauie
Powells famous violin selections
Saturday at the NlcKleodeon at 2;30
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Have your watches repaired at
Dimmitt's Jewelry Store by a first
class workman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Loren Yates of the firm of Yates
& Sherman is in St. Louis buying
bargains for their patrons.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Misses Nettie Couch and Myrtle
Campbell of Hunnewell were Mon
roe visitors Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Mrs. W. 7. Rutledge is visiting in
Shelbina. ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Mrs. w. w. Gilkinson of Palmyra
was visiting her daughter Mrs. DR..
holland, first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

MeSdameS Ella McGlasson and
Anna Lee visited in Palmyra yes
terday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17
Fixing Value of the Bride.

A methodist minister in ) til
more recently marlied a young man
of the BOwery type who asked him,
at the conclusion of the ceremony
in the parsonage how much he
charged" AS hint to the clergy
man to keep his fee within reason
able limits, the young man drew a
half dollar from his pocket while
speaking.
The minister explained that no
charge" was made for his services.
Whereupon the delighted young
husband exclaimed: DO you hear
hat, Mag? He don't charge nothinT'
and dropped the half dollar back in
to his pocket.
But the pastor ha more to say.
He told his visitor thai the fee de-
pended on the valuation he placed
on the service rendered. If it was
worth nothing. to marry the young
woman at his side, very good; but
if he valued her his fee would give
some evidence of it. The groom
was impressed Slowing he pro-
duced the half dollar and laid it in
the minister's hand. A 81 bill fol-
lowed. Then he grasped his brides
arm and moved toward the door.
Christian Herald
Apples Blossoms in November
Today Ben Galloway left at this
office a specimen of apple blooms
They are Of the regulation color and
sweet as flowers in May. This shows
the adaptabi!ity as the Missouri eli
mate. Although this section of the
state is short on apples there may
be some comfort in knowing that
the trees have brought forth three
crops of blossoms and lovers of the
beautiful have Toasted their eyes on
flowers which failed to precede the
fruit. -Moberly Democrat.
1t isn't always that the man who
= a. l.
brains or even knowledge of what
he is talking about A music box
can make a lot of noise, but it does
not do a great deal of thinking.
There are men, and women, too,
who can run the music box a close
race on both noise and thought. =
Elk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Mrs A. X. Rutledge has been Wis
ting friends and relatives in Shell
bina.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Mrs. o. L. Pepper, of Warren. left
Monday for a visit with relatives
in Alexandria.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

A. M. Priest and wife, of Shelby
vile were the guests of DR.. c. A.
holland and wife Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

CT. Carpenter and family spent
several days in Ely last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

j. j. Dimmitt has been lucky
enough to secure a first class watch
man from Kansas City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

We have several Automobiles
listed with US for sale or trade,
some of them can be bought on
easy terms. r
Dreseher g. Woodson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Roy Meriwether and w. w. Long
mire were transacting business in
Paris, Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Watch repairing, stone setting,
Diamonds reset, etc by a first class
Waterman at Dimmitt's Jewelry
store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

John Dirigo is spending several
days in Centralia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

R. L. Armstrong left Tuesday
for Brownsville, Texas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Mrs Mary Cline is with friends in
Macon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Only three more days left to get
in on the Malleable Range deal at
Wade & Dawson's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Clarence Bixler who is working
in Centralia visited homefolks sew
eral days this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Dreseher g. Woodson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-17

Free, Free, Free, $3.50 worth of
cooking ware with every Malleable
Range purchased this week at Wade
& DaWson's.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-28
INSOMNIA
Leads 10 Madness, if Not Remedied in
Time.
INSOMNIA

Experiments satisfied me, some s
years ago." writes a Topeka woman,
that coffee was the direct cause of
the insomnia from which I suffered
terribly, as we'll as the extreme ner-
vousness and acute dyspepsia which
made life most painful thing for me-
Il had been coffee drinker since
childhood, and did not like to think
that the beverage was doing me all
this harm. But it was, and the time
came when | had to face the fact, and
protect myself. | therefore gave up
coffee abruptly and absolutely, and
adopted Postum for my hot drink at
meals.
81 began to note Improvement in
my condition very soon after | took
on Postum. The change proceeded
gradually, but surely, and it was
matter of only a few weeks before
found myself entirely relieved-the
nervousness passed away, my diges-
tive apparatus was restored to normal
efficiency, and | began to sleep rest
fully and peacefully.
HeSe Happy COuultlOHS nave COLI
tinued during all of the years, and
1 am safe in saying that l owe them
entirely to Postum, for when l began
to drink it l ceased to use medicines. !"
Read the little book, The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's Rea-
SON"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-28
Epidemic of Itch in Welsh Village.

EHiucIiiC VI 1tCll HI WISH v IlldScs
"In Dowlais, South Wales, about
fifteen years ago, families were strick-
en- wholesale by a disease known as
the itch. Believe me, it Is the most
terrible disease of it's kind that
know of, as it itches all through your
body and makes your life an inferno.
Sleep is out of the question and you
feel as if a million mosquitoes were
attacking you at the same time.
knew a dozen families that were so
affected.
The doctors did their best, but
their remedies were Of no avail what
gist who was noted far and wide for
his remarkable cures. People came
to him from all parts of the country
for treatment, but his medicine made
matters still worse; as last resort
they were advised by friend to use
the Cuticura Remedies. am glad to
tell you that after few days treat
ment with Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and ResOlvent, the effect was wonder
full and the result was a perfect cure
in all cases.
IL may add that my three brothers,
three sisters, myself and all our fam
lilies have been users Of the Cuticura
Remedies for fifteen years. Thomas
Hugh, 1850 West Huron ST., Chicago,
I'll, June 20, 1909"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-28
The Fateful Hyphen.

1t happens frequently and perhaps
usually, where the hyphen is employ
ed to phrase controversy, that the
losing party of the first part and the
winning that Of the party of the
second part. Thus, in reference to
war, the name of a defeated nation
familiarly precedes that of the victor;
the Spanish-American War, Franco
German, Russo-JaDanese. 1t was the
Cook-Peary controversy as generally
phrased from the first; and the re-
suit confirmed the rule by curious
fatality. Possibly in the psychology
of what seems to be purely an acct
dental arrangement, the first place
is allotted to the apparently weaker
controversialist, pending the decision.
Possibly, too, a sense of rhythm is
influential; though this may be more
imaginary than real. "Peary-CoOk'
might not now sound odd had that
been the original arrangements. Con-
slider nger-Pinchot. Secretary
Ballinger has drawn the first blood;
but will he be able in the end to
overcome the mystic omen discover
able in the relation of his name to
the n?-Providence Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-28

When washing brushes use table
spoonful of ammonia IN cold water,
rinse in two waters and dry in the
sun. This is better than soap.
Mold can be kept from the top of
preserves by putting a few drops of
glycerine around the edge of the jar
before screwing on the cover.
A good polish for oilcloth or limo
leum is made by saving all ends OF
candles and melting in the oven.
Mix with it sufficient turpentine to
make a soft paste.
Delicious sandwiches for afternoon
tea are made of raisins and nuts
chopped together very fine, nloistened
with a little whipped cream and sea-
soned with a little salt.
Do not throw away discarded UNI
brella. The ribs will be found most
useful for stalking chrysanthemums
or other stock plans. Raffia is better
than string for tying up the plants.
To arrange an attractive after-din-
ner dish, pile large handsome lunches
of raisins on dolly in a glass dish
and fill in the cavities between them
with shelled and blanched nuts of all
kinds.
Canned goods should never be left
in the cans after they are opened
Metal spoons should never be left in
the fruit or vegetables. These are
two household regulations that
should always be observed.
Great care should be taken to dry
towels thoroughly before putting
them away. If placed in the linen
presses without being well aired,
while still damp, mold is likely to
form upon them which, it is said,
still produces skin diseases.
Gloves worn at night when the
hands are being softened should be
white, as any dye is apt to come off on
the skin. Cotton has no refining eff
feet and kid has. The gloves should
be at least a size larger than those
usually worn, that circulation may
not be impeded.
Ironing may be made easy by sew
eral thicknesses of newspaper, in
stead of cloth being used when press
ing. This prevents the shiny appear
ance which often follows the use of
a damp cloth. Using a newspaper
when pressing tucks in dress skirts
instead of cloth will render the iron
much easier in use
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-28
CHOKING RATTLESNAKES.

The Mexican snake hunter punches
the snake with a stick until the in
furiated reptile coils to strike, mean
time keeping up rattle which sounds
like a clock running down. A loop
of leather attached to the top of the
stick is then deftly dropped over the
snakes head, and from that time,
rattle he ever so fiercely. he is help
less captive, says the Wide World
Magazine.
All tales of the distance to which
a RATHER can leap to the contrary, he
cannot leap at all or strike beyond
half his length; and if third of him
is off the ground he can neither coil
nor strike. His captor next drags
him ignomiIi;ously to camp, where
he is handled with an immense pair
of wooden tongs. 1t takes strong
man to negotiate an enraged RATHER
when fully aroused and writhing with
his immense power Of muscles, for
the creatures weigh many pounds, are
from six to nine feet long, and some
times as thick as mans leg.
lie Sldhe 10 IlGAL put lHtO d DOA
with a sliding lid. This lid is care
fully drawn back until the snake
protrudes his head and is then shot
forward so as to clench the neck be-
hind the head. The snake is then
helpless to strike. but is meantime
making things particularly lively
with the portions of his anatomy in
side the box, humping its sides until
it seems as if it would smash it, his
rattles keeping up whizzing sound
that can be compared to nothing else
over or under the earth. The snakes
head is now forced back over the
side of the box until the jaws open; a
glass is held conveniently and the
head released. whereupon the jaws
close on the rim of the glass just as
if the snake had struck. This is done
to collect the deadly virus, which
runs down the side into the glass and
is bottled for sale to physicians and
chemists of an inquiring frame of
mind for experimental purposes.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-28
PINEAPPLE FUDGE.

Ingredients: Three cups granu-
lated sugar, one cup milk, tablespoon
full butter, pinch of cream of tartar,
one and one-half teacups fine chopped
pineapple, one-half teacup cherries,
one cup English walnut meats. Use
a double boiler or place pan in anoth-
er pan of hot water.
Stir sugar, cream of tartar and
milk and boil When it comes to
boil add the butter, stirring all the
time. Take out teaspoonful, put in
saucer and let it cool for minute.
Then beat until it becomes soft
cream. Add fruit and nuts to ingre-
dents in pan and boil for about three
minutes. Remove and beat. Let
cool before marking it into squares.
New Haven Register.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-28

the bearing down. | recommended 1t
to some friends and two of them have
been greatly benefited by it." Mrs.
NAE MCkNIGHT, OronOgO, No.
Another Graf efUI Woman.
St. Louis, No. II was bothered
terribly with a female weakness and
had backache, bearing down pains and
pains in lower parts. [ began taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound regularly and used the Sanative
Wash and now have no more troubles
that way" Mrs. Al. HERZOG, 1922
Prescott Ave, st. Louis, Mo.
Because your case is difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound a t. al. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
Examination, liberation, dispIacements,
fibrOid tumors, Irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing down
feeling, indigestion, dizziness, and ner-
v0us proStration. 1t costs but trifie
to try it, and the result is worth mil
lions to many suffering women.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-28
Was Doing Her Best.

William Pruette, the singer, tells
Of 4 servant girl who came to Mrs.
Pruette in tears and asked permission
to go home for few days. She had
telegram saying her mother was
sick.
Certainly, you may 60, said Mrs.
Pruette, "on.y don't stay longer than
is necessary, as we need you"
A week passed, and not word
from her. Then came a note which
read:
Dear Miss Pruette will be back
mex week an plese KEEP my place for
me mother is dying as fast as she
can."-Success Magazine.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-28
RICH CHOCOLATE ICING.

Break the white of one large egg
in a bowl, add a tablespoonful of cold
water to it and gradually beat into it
one cupful confectioners' sugar. Beat
three minutes, add half teaspoonful
vanilla and a tablespoonful cold wat
er. Scrape fine one ounce unsweet-
ened chocolate and put into small
saucepan with one tablespoonful hot
water and two ia blespoonfuls confec-
TONERS sugar. Stir over hot fire
until shiny and smooth, then add an
other tablespoonful of hot water. Stir
this in with the vanilla icing and
spread-Washingt on Star.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-01-28

1t was the new city editors first
night. Summoning a veteran Of the
staff, he said:
I'm going to brace up this force.
I want a couple of cracker-jack de-
scriptive writer's such as Rex Beach
or Jack London, and l want a bang
up humorist. Know of any that we
could get?"
I'm not sure about the descrip-
tive writer's" was the hesitating re-
Spouse, but I know of a bully good
humorist."
Fine for you. Who is he?"
"Well, mind you this isn't his zeal
vain. Success Magazine.