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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-18
Why It Must Come.

The house of governors will become
a permanent fixture in our national
life because of the need for it. 1t is
inevitable. congressman represent their
districts. Senators more properly rep
resent the states. but only in their
relations to the nation. The governor
represents the state in its relations to
the other states. This Is an important
distinction, one involving the funda-
mental idSa in our dual schems5 Of
government.
The house of governors will come
because it stands for home rule, be-
cause it is founded on the idea of fun
/damental democracy. The meeting of
this year is really the first one of the
body proper. the first called by its
own members; therefore the day Of
it's converting may become one of his
toric Importance to the nation. Con-
temporaneously are held convention
for uniformity of laws called by the
National Civic alliance, another for the
conservation of national resources and
still others dealing with kindred move
ments.
The plan outlined by Mr.. Jordan.
which in q modified form may be
adopted if the body becomes perma-
nent, contemplates entire liberty of
discussion and action. Just as each
legislature Is free to accept or reject
any recommendation of the governor,
so each governor is free to accept or
reject any action of the house of gov
errors, even though he stands alone.
For example, If thirty members vote
for proposition and only one against
1t the one is in nowise bound by the
action of the thirty This lack Of au-
thority in one way seems weakness.
yet is absolutely necessary In the very
nature of the case; otherwise the
freedom of the states would be lost.
After discussing any given subject and
voting upon it the next step would be
for each individual governor to rec
ommend it to his Legislature. II 1t
were rejected by this, the very fact
that 1t had been acted upon by so con-
spicuous q body as the house of gov
ernors would focus public attention
upon 1t and make it an issue before
the people, perhaps to be adopted by
some future legislature. Thus the
house of governors would be educa-
tive. In the past the only method to
obtain uniformity in state laws was
for one legislature to copy the acts OF
another. This has proved SOW. cum
brous and ineffective With the CHIEF
executives working together, uniformi
ty would become a goal constantly
kept in sight
ESkegson said something to the effect
that s,uvshonld beware when thinker
is let h.h5easaaQgn the world. and It may
well be- hen William George
Jordan Ia q library. top floor
| thought of f governors be
started a Ms tent factor II
American polf
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-18
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. 1890 In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
Meridian Fertilizer Company VS..
A. G. Pitts.
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias to
me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, | have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, for cash &C
cording to law, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY, FEB. S, 1910,
An undivided one-third interest in strip
of land containing IS acres, and more
fully described in deed from J. w. Nc
Cathron to Louis Hebron, NJ. c. Wade
and A. c. Pitts, in conveyance book 81,
page 6I2, and southwest quarter OF
southwest quarter section 8, township
20, range IS; north half of north half
of southeast quarter; north half of the
south half of the south half of south
east quarteE6 section 2, township 20,
range Is, and all buildings and improve
ments thereon, as per deed, conveyance
book 4o, page 2I4, and southeast quar-
ter of southwest quarter section IS,
township 20, range 10 west Louisiana
meridian, containing 10 acres, as per
deed in conveyance book 81, page CAB,
and s acres out of the northwest cor
ner of the southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of section 2, township
co. range I6 west, Caddo Parish, La,
as per deed conveyance book SO, page
386; also lots E and 7, block 20, Ro-
dessa, La.
The above property seized as belong
ing to the above defendant, and to be
sold to satisfy the amount specified in
the said writ, say in the sum of $342.42,
with interest thereon from May I, A. D.
1909, until paid, at the rate of per cent
per annum, and all costs of suit
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, Jan. d. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-18
SHERIFFS
No. 13,4I5-In the Z
trict Court of CT
Marx Bluestein Vt

No. 13,4I5--Tn the I
trict Court of ca
Marx B1uestein VI
By virtue of a WI
sale to me issued fro
First Judicial District
Parish, Louisiana, in
bered and entitled sd 4
and will offer for sale
for cash, according to
cipaf front door of ca
Caddo Parish, Louisi
legal hours for sales,
SATURDAY, il
His undivided ais il
the tract of land 4
Bradford as per act art
ance book y page 81
Parish, Louisiana. III
seized as belonging to 1
ants and to be sold I'd
specified in the said /
with 8 per cent inter-
January II, 1908, and /
including 10 per cent 4
interest as attorneys Il
J. ri
Caucasian, Dec. 28.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-18
.J.sIousv Of Modern Times.

Said the aeroplane to the automobile:
You'll pardon me, please. IL l say that
feel
A little above you. / soar to height
which YOU cannot reach In your gasoline
might"
Said the automobile to the aeroplans: !
"You may be on top but right here
maintain
I have the advantage. / stay Whew !
stop,
While you to my level have oIpsn 70
dropI"
--Laurana w. Sheldon In New 1fk
Times.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-18
postofiirs !
OFFICIAL Iouraal Of caddo Pafi
Subscription Price sa.o0 a yeah
WHY SUCH HAsTEp

~ Wherever the question of the refer
cfdum. as applied to transfers so-caled,
Is discussed by individuals having no
connection or interests direct in the
Traction Company, the query Isl Why
such hastef
Why is itf
Does the Traction Company BY ahis
haste, which Is being urged bv the coun-
cilmen who should represent the people,
expect e nullify the proceedings insti-
tuted BY Mayor Dickson TO secure
transfers without giving away valuable
extensions of transfers desired by this
corporationf
aot singular that councilmen,
be in full accord with the
eks his official capacity and acting
solely for the benefit of all the people,
are against himF
:. Since the suit against the Traction
Is 81 company IS for the purpose of settling
a. Is legally and fairly the issue of transfers.
IL without the grant of the extension of
aa franchises, why should the Council have
lntervened and W an election been
ok sias IN : :, IS not in fall
Reeeavs sordance with lawP
keeeiA4 Why should not the Council have
waited for decision by the courts on
the issue involved in the construction
ANp OF the Lorenz franchise which, if main
tanned as the Mayor has reason to an
tieipate that II will be, will secure to the
people 4 general system of transfers,
instead ct transfers as proposed from
fixed stations, which, when practically
considered, are no transfers as gener-
lsn. ally understood BY the people.
VIII some one, If informed, give to
The Caucasian the reason for the undue
haste By the Council, which may be con-
strued and is implied as being strictly
ii favor Of the Traction Company?
But some wiseacre declares the peo-
pae are entitled to transfers and should
have them, which is true, but the trans
fers due to the people should be granted
I'D ia the spirit dictated by a
Ynss5ss mess proposition, without ex-
Yp~asslas Ia the city by the Traction
Thursday :.
r,.asv e Traction Company entitled to
er consideration than would be ac-
Tatal lied 70 an indvidualf
The quessiusf transfers as proposed
By the Traction s-ompany is delusive
No 1asAnd should receive the fullest and the
trot Csssart investigation of the people who
M. jones' md for the welfare Of the city
rufslx s Ilreveport now and forever and not
for the benefit Of the Traction COM
ms pany. !.
shY II this instance The Caucasian will
stand By tho Mayer because he is right
La and Is striving to safeguard the inter-
aale q ests Of the people, against the greed OF
eordine Il ktaspisa< apd soulless corporatia =
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-18

not meet the demand In an adequate
way; therefore II is an absolute ne
cessity either to have the states do the
work, acting0n concert, or to enlarge
the federal power. Experience has
shown that the people will net amend
the federal CONSTITUTION. -Four hun
dred and thirty five attempted amend
ments have failed in congress. Of the
few adopted none of them adds any
new powers to the national legislature,
Thus the states alone may be RelieN
on to do the work. But the states
, acting separately fall short and pro
duce confusion They must act In gar
mony. How better can this be brought
about than through yearly eheeting
of their chief executives?
What House of9overnors Migm Do
Another important function thaA
could be performed by the new body
would be the initiation of constitution
al amendments. The constitution it
self provides for two methods for Its
own amendment. one originating In
congress, the other in the states. AS
a matter of fact, the only amendments
that have been adopted were those
originating in congress. The house or
governors might become an avenue
through which to start them in the
states.
Mr.. Jordan has coined a word to
describe questions that belong in the
domain between the federal power
and that of the Individual state. He
calls it "omni-statial." The distinction
between legislation recommended by
the house of governors and that enact
ed by congress he defines rather hap
PLY by denominating the one united
state action, the other United States
action. The attempt to stretch the
constitution so that it will cover sub
jects not contemplated by the fathers
he illustrates by reference to the pres
ident's appeal for legislation against
the white slave traffic. Now, every
decent man believes there should be
such legislation, but Mr.. Jordan con-
tends that it should be enacted by the
states and not bySongress. The clause
under which most of the federal usur-
patton has been justified is that giving
congress power TO regulate commerce
between the states. Whatever may be
said of the other attempts at federal
regulation based upon this provision,
he does not believe that by the widest
stretch it could be made to include
the white slave traffic. In other words,
the rather elastic phrase commerce
between the states does not include
sexual commerce.
The national government has In
vaded fields that the fathers intended
to be reserI ed to the states for the
potent reason that the states them
selves had refused or neglected to act.
The reforms attempted were neces-
sary, but in the contention of the
founder of the house of governors the
usurpation was all the more insidious
because of this fact. Whatever may
be said of salutary measures already
passed. however. there is large range
of subjects over which congress never
can and never will exercise jurisdic-
ton and which the states acting singly
cannot handle. Here united state
action is the only solution of the prob
lem
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-18
When you want )
honis, life ;ne'

Origin of a Body Formed
to Consider the Conservas
ton of Natural Resources
of the United States and tip
Discuss Uniform LeaislatiolE
on Any Desired Topics. %
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-18
.rsr 4NEFFE cTIvE ! ~ MAGE
CLUB

,1ew Orleans States: Senator La For
s1.ts Il Wisconsin has demonstrated to
~ "a. @ns;re satisfaction Of the country
ia. l,s Il 4 Republican insurgent who
believes firmly ID IS cause and can not
g awsd 81 power or influenced by pat
safap4 4 few days ago he caused the
slasdpatters II the Senate to sit up and
tate notice when be promptly reported
4 favor Of confirming the appointment
Is ebs census supervisors for his State, IN
sa;te 81 the fact that the nominations
,rere made without consultation with
him. and the men are hostile TO his re-
election
..patronaee, he said, plays no part
il nv campaign. and If the adn1inistra-
f;ah believes it Is gripping me by nam
ne men who are fy enemies, the admin
issrafion wiz find III the end that ! am
strosxer than any patroage that can be
bestowed
4Iiis ii the challenge that Senator Il
roIlctte hines At the feet Of President
7.sfs and il indicates that the spirit OF
az Republican insurgents can not be
a;s,aave dby the use Of the patronage
s ,11.. q lie threats of the Republican
machine III Congress.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-18
es@A oo,,rnu111
! I T! i! !: B HOUSE OF GOVERNORS
Hhends.H inc

Close Range Study OF William
George Jordan, Author Of
Che PlRla - Subjects Witb
Which He Believes the New
Body Should Deal May
Become Permanent Fixture.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-18

If it's bill heads yoa'
or may be a supply ol
an outfit of envelopes
better than let us Ax /
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-18
BY JAMES A. EDGERToN.
And as the greatest only aIg
In his simplicity sublime.

In MS simplicity SUBLIME.
~O sang Tennyson at the death CO
e. the Duke of Wellington. Ideas,
discoveries and inventions I'm
this are like men, the greater
the simpler. So much matter q
course are they that when some think
er presents them to the world each ~
us wonders why he was not the for
tunate one to give them birth. 1t has
been said that a genius is one who
gives utterance to what every one else
Is thinking. This is complimentary to
the mute and inglorious nine hundred
and ninety-nine thousand, but is it
strictly accurate or just? Would not
a better way to put 1t be that the
genius gives expression to what every
one else might have thought and would
have thought if only his gray matter
had been working.
The credit for originating the house
of governors, which is soon to meet In
the White House, belongs to William
George Jordan of New York city. The
strangest thing about it is that Mr..
Jordan is not politician and has had
little to do with public life. He is an
editor or, rather, is a reformed edi-
tor who has become a student and
author In other days he presided
over the columns of the Saturday
Evening Post Just now he is watch
ing the child of his brain grow into an
important factor in shaping the des-
TIMES of nation.
Jordan at Close Range.
1t has been the privilege of the
writer to know Mr.. Jordan in a casual
way for several years. l took this for
an excuse the other day to seek him
IN HE lair a New York fiat En-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-18
SHERIFF.

SHERIFF
No. 3,258-In the liz e.us,
OF olaioorfne ouissaast
P. c. Worley YsserEs~
By virtue of a wi eaps.a =.
me directed from thfn ssxa.<S
Judicial District CSE1~sn.-~1
Parish, Louisiana, L. ..
bered and entitled GO
and will offer for ssks.w.-Sa
ing to law, during - n.
sales, at the principa ss a..
court house of Cad
SATURDAY,
Lots and s of blod 80
Gillian, as per map -
ance book 22, page a.--sA
of Caddo Parish, ID
The above propert 49,
ing to the said deferl 80
to satisfy the debt s .
writ, say in the sun, - :
per cent interest fror' -
the further sum of
cent interest from M
the further sum of
cent interest from \
less credits of $Iooyd
1000, $1,000 paid n
AS66.25 paid July 10, =
Their sum of $4,000 i
terest from Novembe
er with 10 per cent
the last two named 8
of suit. J. z
Caucasian, Gan. 4.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-18

:rg to the said defeA ~ n. SaSa
to satisfy the anaoEssa Il -
SAID writ, say in the xv1sG
7 per cent interest Fro"s tsE%
airy IA, 1907, until an esty,
Of suit, including III GA syfI
sum and interest al. fee.
j RNoY,
Caucasian, Jan. q sEtyfA
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-18

No. 1890 In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
Meridian Fertilizer Company VS.
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Bismarck and Women.
,orresoondence the London Mail.

Berlin Correspondence. the London Mail
Bismarck is revealed as an advocate OF
women's suffrage in a hitherto unpub-
lished conversation which young woman
had with the iron chancellor on the eve
of his retirement from public life. Inc
text of the conversation will be read at
political meeting this week, and will APP
pear in pamphlet form. Bismarck is
quoted as saying: ~. lat am l have be-
come through my wife. / respect every
woman who elevates us men, teaches us
religion and morality, preserves our ideals
anu scatters loses along the pain OF our
earthly life. l have long wished for the
co-operatiLn of women In politics, but We
are not yet advanced enough. women
should not encroach upon men but should
influence and soften them and lead them
to god works. Mark my words, the day
will come when women will be called to
cooperate in politics. We men are all
clumsy. We Germans. especially, are
bears. So are the dipiomattSts. Moreover,
If women were in politics fewer secrets
would become public, for clever fem
mime mouth can keep silent. Yet in the
midst Of innocent conversation It under
stands how to extract many a secret
chatters so delightfully."- about the gravest
topics that one-when one u an old dom
key-fails to notice one has said more
than one wished. In everything that has
to do with slyness woman II our gupe-
rior." Meeting later In the day the same
lady to whom he impaired these confi-
dences, Bismarck said: well, probably
We shall not meet again In this world.
The old lion IL retiring, growing, to the
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THE BON MARCHE, 3l4:3l6 Seventh St.

Poolesville, Md. Mrs. ]. C. Wheats and
son Of Washington are visiting Mrs. G. A.
Head at her home at Strasburg. Mrs. L.
S. Rujd and her SON left Strasburg sew
eral days ago to spend some time with
relatives in Washington. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Estep of Shenandoah are visit
ing friends in Washington and Philadel-
phia Mrs. James H. Smoot of Wood
stock has gone on a visit to relatives in
Washington Miss Agnes Fravel and
Miss French of Shenandoah have been
spending the past week with friends In
Washington and Richmond. Mrs. John
Geraci of Washington is visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. >. L.
Esmay. in Front Royal. Miss Matte
Brown of Front Royal has been visiting
relatives in Washington during the past
week. Mrs. c. NJ. King and children OF
Washington came several days ago on an
extended visit to the formers parents, MI
and Mrs Frank L. Evans, at Front Royal.
Mrs. Murphy and Miss Margaret Murphy
left Front Royal this week ana joined
Col. Murphy in Washington. where they
spent THANKSGIVING. Miss Hilda Devil
bliss has returned to Edinburg. after visit
ing friends in Washington and Richmond.
Miss MAY Taylor of Petersburg, Va.' mas
been Visiting at the home Of Rev. and
Mrs. Samuel Knox Phillips. In Berryvii!e.
Mrs Freda b. Warde has returned 70
Washington, after spending some time AZ
the home of Miss Fannie Crow, IN BerIy
VILE. Miss Katharine Berry OF WASH
ineton has been visiting the Misses llHi-
berlake at their home IN Charies 1o"h'
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friends. Mr.. Walter r. Abel of Balti-
more is visiting Mr.. Courtney Weems at
his home in Winchester. DR.. and Mrs.
Hunter H. Mcclure of Winchester went
to Washington Thursday to visit friends.
Mr.. George Woodward and his bride,
formerly Miss Julia Rosenberger, whose
marriage took place recently in wash
ington, returned to Winchester Thurs
day. and were the honor guests at
dinner party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Woodward. Rev. DR.. Harry S.
France of Washington is spending the
week end with friends in Winchester.
Mrs. David Meade of White Post has
been spending some time with relatives
Faulkner left Winchester this week on
visit to friends in Washington and
Baltimore. Miss Gertrude Mccormick
of Berryville has been visiting at the
home Of her brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh H. Mccormick. in
Budd Of Petersburg. Va. and Miss Alma
Phelps Of Baltimore, who have been Wis.,
iting Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Fuller Of Win
chester, have returned to their homes.
Miss Clara Woods Of Winchester has
teen visiting friends in Washington dur
ing the past week. Misses Louise and Ce-
celia Miller of Stephens City have been
spending several weeks visiting friends
in Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Keister of Harrisonburg have been
w
and Richmond. Miss Margaret Bishop
has returned to Washington, after Wis
iting Mrs. ]. w. Martin at her home. In
Woodstock. Mrs. L. E. HolIoman of Har
risonburg is visiting friends in WASH
ington. Mrs. Roy NJ. Butler and child
of a month to the formers sister, Mrs.
II. L. Simcox. in Washington. Mrs.
Ludwig Lindenkohl and child of Wash
ington are visiting at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Morgan. near
Shepherdstown. Mrs. Laura Brotherton
of Shepherdstown has gone on a lengthy
visit to relatives in Washington. Mrs.
Robert Orr of Quicksburg has been Wis
iting at the home of the Misses Shad-
we'll, in Washington. Mrs. Elizabeth
some time in Washington. Mr.. and Mrs.
s. David Henkel. who have been visiting
relatives in Shenandoah. have gone to
Washington. where they will pass the
winter season. Miss Rosa Wrenn came
from Washington Thursday to visit rel
atjves at Edinburg. Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Ccffelt have returned to their home, at
Edinburg. after spending some time with
relatives in Washington.
Miss Reed Of Washington is visiting the
Misses Campbell at their home in Charles
Town Miss Mary Branner and Mss Mary
Brown of Charles Town are spending the
week end with, friends in Washington
Mrs H. c. Getzend anner has returned to
her home. in Charles Town: after spending
garet Getzendanner. in Washing on.
where she is attending college. Miss Mat
tie Young of Washington has been visit
ing relatives at Harpers Ferry during the
past week Miss Louise Beamer of Wash
ington is visiting Mrs H. B. Speer at her
home in Berkeley Springs. Mrs. G.. w.
Riser has returned to Berkeley Springs,
after visiting friends In Washington and
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tives near Sunnyside, in the upper section
Of the county

tives near sunnyside, in the upper section
Of the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Y. Smithson of
Kansas City. Mo-, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Fowler of near Brightseat,
this county. Mr.. and Mrs Robert w.
Wells are contemplating an extensive trip
to the far west dLring January next.
Mrs. Charles w. CEagett entertained
party of eight ladies at bridge whist
Wednesday evening. AT the conclusion
of the games refreshments were served.
Miss Laura Howard Of Baltimore is visit
ing Mrs. Joseph r. Owens, Franklin ave-
nue. extended. Miss Elizabeth Nayor of
Washington has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Harry w. Dorsey, Franklin avenue.
Miss GOurley Of Holland Point, Calvert
county, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas
E. Latimer. Johnson avenue. Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Thomas Jamison of Newport
News, Va, have returned after pleasant
stay with relatives near Townshend this
county. Mrs. Charles w. Ingalls, has re-
turned from an extended visit to her
parents in the west. Miss Carr, Johnson
avenue, is visiting her brother in the south.
She will remain all the winter. Miss
Nellie Littleton of New York is the guest
of Miss Mae Smith near Largo, Prince
George county Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Va. are visiting friends near Upper MARI
boro'. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Y. Erlander
of Jersey City have returned after a
pleasant stay with friends in the lower
section of the county.