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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-19
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. I.3,766-In First District Court Of
Louisiana Succession of ]. c.
Gibbs.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Notice is hereby given that w. B. Pyron
has this day applied to be appointed adj
ninistrator Of said succession, and I'M
less opposition be made thereto within
the time specified by law, he will be ap-
pointed as prayed for
Witness the Honorables T. F. Bel
and A. ]. Murff. judges Of said court,
this I7th day of May 1910.
F. A. LEONARD,
May II. Clerk,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-19

Witness:
JEWELL C. BUTLER.
J. M. DIKOB.
LEON R. SMITH,
Notary Public in and for Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
| hereby certify that I have examined
the foregoing act of incorporation OF
the Wallace Lake Oil and Gas Company
and finding nothing therein contrary to
laws of the State of louisiana, here
by approve the same Done and signed
officially on this the nth day of April
A. d. nineteen hundred and ten (IoIo).
]. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trict of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded April
IL, 1910. S. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re,
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my Office Given
under my hand and seal of Office this
nth day of April 1910
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
coTder. 81
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-19
HOW no ORDER PATTERNS.

The patterns described in the Caucas-
ian are supplied by the May Mantor
Pattern Company, I32 West Twenty
seventh street, New York City, and the
Masonic Temple, Chicago, III. Forward
orders with names and address to tht
New York or Chicago Office of the com
pany, with cents for each pattern, and
they will be mailed direct.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-19
sHERIFFs SALE.

No. 13,723-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana /:
Moses Kaufman VS.. Caddo Land
and Investment Company.
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, | have seized and will of
fer for sale, at public auction, for cash,
according to law, with the benefit of APP
praisement, at the principal front door
of the court house of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, during the legal hours for
sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1910,
All of the south half of section IS, town
ship II north of range IS west, lying
south and west of the Texas and Pa
cifc railday; also all of the north hall
of section 2, township 10 north of range
rs west; and southwest quarter of said
section 2, the west half of the northwest
quarter and southeast quarter of north
west quarter of section of the same
township and range, lying south and
west of the right of way of the Texa:
and Pacific railway; and also all of the
west half of the southwest quarter o.
said section I, and the north half of the
northwest quarter of section IL, town
ship 16 north of range IS west, in Cad
do Parish, Louisiana, with all buildings
and improvements thereon. The sait
property seized as belonging to the sait
defendant company, and to be sold tc
pay the debt specified in the said writ
say in the sum of FIVE thousand dollar:
with interest thereon from the 18th da,
of April 1909, until paid, at the rate o.
I = per cent per annum and 10 per cent al
attorneys fees on said sum and interest
| together with all costs of this suit.
Sheriff and ex-0ficio Auctioneer
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, May IS. 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-19
NOTICE.
Caucasian, May IS. 1910.

Notice is hereby given, in accordance
with Article so of the Constitution, that
we will apply to the Legislature for the
passage of an act providing for our
compensation for professional services
as attorneys-atlaw rendered to the
State of Louisiana in the various suits
involving the title to the lands known
as Cross Lake, in Caddo rarish, and ex-
tending from early in 1902 to the pres
ent time.
E. w. SUTHERLIN.
w. P. HALL.
Shreveport, La, May IS, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-19
for that purpose, who shall give bond
and shall be elected by the stockholders
at the time of the dissolution.

t1r That purpose VINO sndlI give o@f''
and shall be elected by the stockholders
at the time of the dissolution.
ARTICLE VIII.
The board of directors of this cor
poration shall have the power. to make
and establish all needfu1 rules and by
laws for the government of its affairs,
and shall have power to employ or dis
charge agents, managers or other en-
p1oyeS necessary for the conduct of the
business, and may delegates such power
possessed by them to one or more OF
the officers of this corporation, or to any
other person as i'll their judgment may
be necessary.
ARTICLE TX.
No stakeholder of this corporation
shall ever be held liable for any greater
amount than the unpaid balance due on
the stock subscribed for by him, nor
shall any mere informally of this char
ter have the effect of rendering the
charter null or of exposing any stock
holder thereof to any greater liability
than the unpaid balance of his stock
subscribed for.
Thus done and signed in my office, in
the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, on this the 18th day of April
1910, before me the undersigned notary
and witnesses, who sign with these pres
ents. (Signed)
J. H. ANDERSON.
R. J. PORTER.
]. w. CHAMBERLIN.
Attest:
w. H. SCHEEN.
D. H. CHAMBERLIN JR.
IF. A. BLANCHARD,
Notary Public.
Having examined the above charter of
the Porter Plumbing Co. Ltd, and find
ing nothing therein contrary to law, l
hereby approve the same Thus done and
signed this the 10Th day of April 1910.
J. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trict of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded April
70, 1910 F. A LEONARD,
Clerk and ex-Oficio Recorder
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears on
file and of record in my office. Given
under my hand and seal of office this
roth day of April 1910.
SIS F. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and ex-Oficio Recorder.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-19
EsTRAYED.

Taken up by Charlie Nichols two
miles south of Mira, La, in Ward One,
Caddo Parish, one brown COW, white
horns, marked with swallow-fork in the
right ear, and smooth crop off the left
ear, and has young calf. The owner
will come forward, prove property and
pay costs or the cattle viii be sold as
the law directs on Saturday, June II,
1910, at Mira, La.
w. O. OWENS,
Justice Peace Ward One.
May I, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-19

If is a question of quality and price
when it comes to stationery, we think
you are looking for us. Phone 1000 and
we will either come or send.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-19

We have time just now to do some
work for you. May be you have not
tried our printing. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-19

and A. c. Dystrup as secretary-treaSur-
er who shall hold their Offices until the
first Friday in February A. D. 1911, OF
until their successors are duly elected
and qualified. On the first Friday ii
February 1911, and annually thereafter
an election for directors shall be held
at the Office of the company, under the
supervision of two (2) commissioners
to be appointed by the president, and
the directors then elected shall take theft
seats. Immediately, and shall hold offict
until their successors are duly elected
and qualified. Each board shall elect its
own officers, which shall consist of a
president, vice president and a secre-
tary-treasurer. All corporate elections
shall be by ballot, and a majority of the
votes cast shall elect, and each share OF
stock shall be entitled to one G) vote,
either in person or by proxy. Writer
notice of elections shall be given to
each stakeholder by the secretary-treas-
urer at least thirty (3o) days prior tc
elections
ARTICLE V.
This act of incorporation may be
changed, altered or modified, or this
corporation dissolved, with the assent Of
three-fourths go of the stock present
or represented at any general meeting Of
the stockholders convened for that pur-
pose after thirty (3o) days prior no
tice of such meeting shall have been
given by publication in one of the daily
newspapers published in the City Of
Shreveport, Louisiana, by FIVE 50 pub
locations during said period, and such
changes as may be made in reference tc
the capital stock shall require in addi-
ton ten (Io) days notice in writing to
each stakeholder.
ARTICLE VI.
Whenever this corporation is dis
solved, either by limitation of its char
ter or from any cause, its affairs shall
be liquidated by three Cd commission
ers to be appointed from among the
stockholders at meeting of the
stockholders convened for that purpose
after thirty (3o) days prior notice shall
have been given by the secretary to each
stockho1der. Said commissioners shall
remain in office until the affairs of said
corporation shall have been fully liqui.
dated. In case of the death of either
commissioner, the survivor shall con
tinue to act.
ARTICLE VII.
No stakeholder of this corporation
shall ever be held liable or responsible
for the contracts or faults thereof ii
any further sum than the unpaid bal.
ance due to the corporation on the
shares owned by him, nor shall any mere
informally in organization have the eff
feet of rendering this charter null, or O
exposing stakeholder to any liability
beyond the amount of his stock. TIT
subscribers hereto have each written op
posite their names the number of shares
subscribed for, so that this act may alst
serve as the original subscription list.
Thus done and passed at my Office il
the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish
State of Louisiana, in the presence O
[. G. Butler and ]. M. Dikob, conpeten
witnesses, of lawful age and residing il
said city, who hereunto subscribe tia
names, together with said parties anc
me, notary, on the said nth day o
April A. d. nineteen hundred am
Ten (IoIo).
MATTE
The Washington herald., 1910-12-29
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
The National.

John Drew, in Smith" viii be seen in
a new gulsc next week at the New Ma
tional where he opens with a holiday
matinee on Monday. Thomas Freeman,
the role which he plays, has some thor
oughly serious moments, and ii is said
that Mr.. Drew has done nothing inner
than the thoroughly serious way in
which be sets forth the MANS sterling
character. ". Somerset Vaughan. the
author of the piece, hits straight from
the shoulder in his newest play. and his
arTaignment OF heaTtlesS, senseless. child
less women Of the fashionable world is
intensely bitter. Leaving its purpose out
OF the question, the piece is a distinct
novelty. Smith. the pretty parlOr maid
with whom Freeman fails in love, and
who doesn't mind letting a gentleman
kiss her on the cheek, II, as she says,
il gives him any pleasure, but haughtily
disdains the same genuemans overtures
when be proposes marriage 10 her, be-
cause she knows her place. is a new
stage type. and the author has drawn
her with a great deal Of droilness and
subtlety. Mary Boland Is said TO inper-
senate this CharCaer with wonderful
charm,
The Washington herald., 1910-12-29

The attraction at the Columbia Thea
ter for the week beginning next Mon
day night is notable in that il embraces
the greatest novelties in dancing and
music to be offered in the United States
this season. For this occasion there Will
appear in conjunction Ruth St Denis
in her new series of dances of ancient
Egypt, and ". W. Andreen's Imperial
Court Baialaika Orchestra Each has q
separate part in the entertainment This
city will be one of three 10 see the great
combination. for the Balalaika Orchestra
Is under command to return to St
Petersburg early in the new year. Miss
st. Denis is assisted by a company OF
fifty, while a theater orchestra OF twen-
" viii interpret the incidental music Of
Walter Meycrowitz
Distinguished musical writer's at home
and abroad have failed in their attempt
10 adequately describe the music of "
W. Andreeff's Imperial Russian Court
Balalaika Orchestra. This failure is due
to the fact that they have no basis for
comparison, for no stringed band known
to US produces melodies comparable with
this organization. The instruments are
those OF the great body of the Russian
people. and the programme includes
mainly folk songs Of those people. The
orchestra viii play one programme for
the performances through Wednesday
night, and new one for the remainder
of the week
The Washington herald., 1910-12-29

Chase's New Year holiday bin. especial
" the amusing and artistic bin devised
for next week. always sets the pace for
the balance Of the season, and the ar
ray of attractions for 1915 first week
from ali advance reports. justifes the be-
lief that it will prove not only the iolHest
In several seasons, but also a pacemaker
warranting the highest expectation re-
specting the remainder of the year. Head
ing the artistic features there will be Eva
Taylor. noted for the chic. vivacity. and
charm with which she always invests the
roles in which she appears She will be
supported by Eleanor Pierson, Louis Al
bion, and Lawrence Grattan BY special
arrangement with Charles Frohman they
will be seen in "Chums." rated as the
merriest of modern farces and which en-
joyed a run lasting months in the En-
pire Theater New York. The extra added
attraction will be Amy Rieard and Lester
Lonergan, comedy stars, following their
recent immense hit IN New York in An
Idyi OF Erin Miss Rieard won signal
success in THE Girl from Butte" Girls
THE Stubbornness of Geraldine" Babes
in TOyland. and as the Athletic Girl in
THE College Widow" Mr.. Lonergan
last here in The Witching Hour" has
supported such celebrated English and
The Washington herald., 1910-12-29
HOTELS.
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Ha1isonburg Va Dec. "a workman killed
two good-sized snakes at the horse show grounds
yesterday They were dr-land moccasin snakes.
Stockton. IL, Dee. 8-Three men were killed
when freight tain on the Great Western Rail
road crashed into an extra engine a siding hers
to-day.
Reykiayik. Iceland Dec. S-The Norwegian
steamer Adria has been wrecked on the southern
coast Ct Iceland with loss Of eighteen lives. The
vessel Is total loss.
Dubuque. Iowa. Dec 8.-TwO men were knled
early to-day in a sidewipe collision Of two Illinois
Central freight trains near Stockton Enginecr
Fred Morton vas badly scalded ana likely viii die.
Parkersburg " Va Dec. 8-Josah Smith. aged
eights-fouT, Of Wallace, W, Va. and Ms Alice
Cross. Of Marietta Ohio aged tWenty-six, were
granted a license to we'd at the county clerks
ofice.
Bakersfield. Cal. Dec. 8.-Because he worked
Tor wages and seen the public streets in
woTkiugmens attire. Rev A G. Mills has been
dismissed from the pastoTate Of the Christian
Church at Bakersfield.
ConstantinOpIe De- 8.-Teegrams from Dauas-
CHS report a conflict between Turkish troops and
Drlses lSyTiansl last week The Druses lost $50 IN
killed and wounded, and 900 Of their men we're
made prisoners The Turks lost S. in killed and
wounded.
Wheeling. ". Va Dec 8-Capt Sylvester
Brice civil war veteran and dean Of Wheeling
newspaper men. Is dead at his home aged seventy
one. the result Of a fall on the ice a week ago
He Of the stockholders Of the Wheeling
Register and vas employed On that paper al ths
time Of his death as prooireader
The Washington herald., 1910-12-29
BISHOP IN MESSlNA
BLBSSBS The DEAD
Second Anniversary of Earth.
quake COmmemOrated,

Rome, Dee. 2s-This was the second
anniversary of the earthquake in Calab-
ria and Sicily Religious services were
held in Reggie di Calabria. The graves
OF numerous victims and the ruins OF
buildings in which many dead remain
had wreaths and candles placed on them
In Messina, the bishop blessed the dead
There were many pathetic scenes. After
ward. the bishop laid the foundation
stone of a monument TO the victims.
An incident occurred in the Via An
sell, Messina, which caused d panic
among the superstitious. Faint cries
were heard coming from beneath a pile
of ruins. Ignorant people thought the
cries were produced by a ghost. The
officials ordered search and there were
found the decomposng body Of a man
and an eighteen-months-old child. The
later was unhurt but was half starved.
The body was identified as that of a
labnrer who was killed I'VE days ago by
the collapse Of a falling wall. The child
was his son, whose marvellous escape re-
calls many similar escapes at the time
OF the earthquake.
The Senate to-day discussed the ami
versary- The president on behalf OF the
senators, expressed qualification that two
new towns are arising 10 replace Reggio
di CalabFia. and Messiaa The state
ment evoked cheers.
Premier LuzZatti said the government
thus far had met the expenses OF the
calamity, totaling l3S 100000 lire. out Of
the budget surplus. Ii was a matter OF
coaETatulation. he added, that while other
nations raised loans 20 cope with such
Italy was able to meet the
expense by using her ordinary resources.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-29

Clyde Fitchs drama. "The City" viii
be seen at the Belasco Thoater next
week. opening with special matinee on
Monday The original company viii be
seen here, including Mr.. Tully Marshall.
The story in brief. George Rand, ST, a
banker, Of Middleburg. y. Y, is the
father of an ilegitimate sOn-GeoTge
Hammock. This fact he has hidden from
his family for over twenty years. Han
mock, "A dissolute morphine fiend, CON
stan,ly bleeds the banker for money.
knowing. without realizing the actual
truth. that he has some hold upon him.
During a moment Of intolerable black
mailing, Rand ST, is stricken with
apopleXy. As the end draws near. he
tells the secret Of HannOck's birth 10
his legitimate son, George Rand, jr. The
entire Rand family, consisting OF son.
two daughters. and mother then move
TO New York. The boy. who inherits
his fathers acumen prospers, and, after
two years in business, enters State poll
tics. Hammock has been installed as his
private secretary. On the eve OF Rand $
nomination for governor, Hammock de-
mands that he be taken care Of" The
campaign manager calls for the secre-
tary's Immediate dismissal Hammock
says that he cannot dismiss him, for
he is one of the family II develops that
he has secretly married Cicely. Rand
sister. that morning. Such a relation
ship. Of course, is impossible Rand at
tempts TO demonstrate with Hammock. but
to no avail. Finally, in despair, he calls
CiCely. intending To aCquaint her with
the horrible state of affairs, when Han
mock shoots her dead. The family then
moves back 10 AIiddleburg TO work out
its own salvation but not until George
Rand. jr.. is satisfied that one cannot
lie 10 the city
The Washington herald., 1910-12-29
The Academy.

Through Death Valley" a remarkable
play By Joseph lie Brandt. will be the bill
at the Academy next week The piece /,
said TO be the most elaborate production
ever seen in the popular priced houses
and dealing so frankly with vital ques-
tons Of American life that it must bt
placed in the same category with The
Girl Of the Golden West" THE SquaW
Man, and The Round Up" The hero
of the piece is one Jim Barton, q
manly, honest chap who defends q
young girl from being forced into mar
riage with a rascal. From that point be-
gins a long-drawn-out duel between the
villain and his followers and the hero
who. with his party. are finally waylaid
as they are attempting 10 cross Death
Valley" and plans for their extermina-
ton follow. For Barton, however, a
monstrous form OF torture Is planned by
slow and hldeous death He is tied. Ia
a stake. while close at hand venom6us
rattlesnake is bound. Il is a well known
fact that moisture makes d snake
stretch The villains realizing this and
knowing a big storm is approaching leave
him 10 meet his death. The rain falls IN
torrents and just as the snake Is about
10 bury its fangs IN the victims flesh
he is saved by the friendly Indian, Gray
Wolf
Aside from the usual Tuesday. Thurs
day. and Saturday matinees, there will
be a special New Year matinee on Mon
day.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-29
FINED FOR TURKEY SHOOTING.
Six Negroes Hailed Before Mayor
Joyce and Found Guilty.

Hyattsville. Dee 2S.-Every individual
in Prince George County Nd who
participates in the seductive sport
OF turkey shooting" so prevalent in the
holiday season, is liable to a fine of $50
for every shot fired at the bird. At any
rate this is the apparent meaning Of a
decision handed down at Mount Rainier.
this county, last night, by Justice OF
the Peace Robert Z. Joyce. who is also
mayor of that thriving municipality.
Augustus Peter, Thomas Randall Will
lam Wilkins. Wallace Williams. anu
Walker Wheeler all residents Of Ran
dalltown, d negro settlement near
Hyattsville. were brought before Justice
joyce, charged by Game Warden Olsen
Oscar with violating the provisions of
the law of 1904, which prohibits targst
practice anywhere in Prince George
County. These men, with other not vet
apprehended, held "a turkey shoot" Mon
day last, at Randalltown. and in the.
midst OF the sport the game warden
appeared.
Arrests were made. and when the per-
sons appeared last night they were not
certain, il is said, how many times they
had shot at turkeys, until informed by
the judge that a fine OF $50 could be i'm
posed for every shot or she'll" When
this Information was conveyed, they
were positive that but one shot had been
fired, and so the judge, taking their word
Tor il, fined them each $50 and costs
They noted an appeal to the Circuit
Court, and gave bond for their appear
ance at the April term in Upper Marl-
bOrO
The Washington herald., 1910-12-29
The Arcade.

What should prove one of the most
amusing events ever held in a skating
auditorium in Washington viii be held,
as an extra attraction, in the Arcade
this evening, when the management viii
introduce the pig race, touted as one of the
best cards of the skating circuit Those
who have witnessed pig races in which
the contestants are not handicapped with
the necessity of wearing skates will
have some idea of the sport that will
be furnished in the event this evening.
Next Saturday evening, dance and
watch party will be held in the ball
ROOM and the management promises one
Of the most attractive programmes of
the season. Dancing will continue until
midnight. when the assembIage viii have
right of way on the roof garden Horns
and confetti will be distributed and the
incoming year viii be welcomed in good
old-time fashion.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-29

Bert Swan and his performing ALI
gators are making a big bit at the Ma
jestic Theater this week Bert Swan
has one of the greatest Of all vaudeville
sensations and is the originator and sole
proprietor of his act. which consists of
the following in detail: Hypnotizing
alligators. and a Wrestling bout with a
S00-pound alligator on a mat. Swan then
enters tank of water and performs the
most remarkable feats of underwater
endurance, as well as pitting skill and
daring against brute strength in its ma
tural element. The water work consists
of eating, drinking, juggling, picking up
coins with his mouth, under water, and
finishing with a wrestle under water with
a seven-fOot crocodile
The Washington herald., 1910-12-29

THE BELASCO.
Marriage Ia Carte $40
THE NATIONAL
Foes Of 1910 slo
THE COLUMBIA.
The DeSerterS 2a5 and SIS
CHAsEs.
Polite 2;i5 and Sis
THE ACADEMY.
Port Of Missing Men ........,.....At 2l5 and SIS
THE GAYETY.
Burletque 2i5 and SIS
THE LYcEUM.
BUrlesque- BIS and sI5
THE CASINO.
Vaudeville and Pictures Continuous
THE COSMOS.
Vaudeville and Pictures. Continuous
THE MAJESTIC,
Vaudeville and Pictures. Continuous
THE AVENUE GRAND.
Vaudeville and Pictures, 200 and 100
THE PLAZA.
Moving Pictures. Continuous
THE VIRGINIA
Moving Pictures Contnuous
THE ALEXANDRIA.
Moving Pictures Continuous
THE HOWARD.
Biackyilles Cdrr1ratiou ...................At sl5