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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
HORACE M. RUTHERFORD
A Good Soldier in His Boyhood-A
Good Citizen in His Manhood.

Mansfield Journal Another Confeder-
ate Veteran has answered the last roll
cali and crossed the river to rent I'M
der the shade OF the trees, Horace NJ.
Rutherford died at his residence in
Shreveport Monday night. The end
came suddenly and was caused by con-
gestion
Captain Rutherford was an ideal Con
federate soldier and gave to the Lost
Cause four years of active service. He
belonged to the Sixteenth Louisiana In
fa1ltry and was with his command in all
the campaigns of the Army of Tennes-
see. His devotion to the Confederacy
was answering in his declining years,
as # was when a mere lad he fought
ard endured hardships for the principle
of Southern rights.
Captain Rutherford lived at Grand
Cane for a number of years, and he IS
kindly remembered by the old citizens OF
that place. By his afniable and court
eous manners and honorable bearing he
erldeared himself to many people IN :I,iss
parish. all of whom regretShis death
Captain Rutherford was a good sol
der in his boyfood and a good citizen
in his manhood. He stood for the right
as he saw ii and was loyal TO any cause
he espoused. For years he was cor
sfstent member of the Baptist church
and his walk in lie was as such to lead
70 the belief that he has gone to his re-
ward
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
GAMBLING.

The Commoner says: The efnbezzle-
ment of sI,5oo.ooo by August Ropke, a
trusted employee of the Fidelity Trust
Company of Louisville, KY, is a repe-
tition of the old story He was drawing
salary of $4,000 more than twice
the salary of senator or congressman
had large income besides, but he
wanted to get rich quick and entered
upon market speculation. The tide
came his way for a while but it finally
turned against him and now another
model banker is victim TO that
criminal conspiracy against public NOR
ais known as the stock exchange. Par
ents should warn their sons against the
gambling passion; il IS ruinous. Bill
we ought to have legislation, State and
National, to protect society against mar
ket speculation in produce and stocks.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21

senfati,5e Henry a1dfner d
LaSaIle Tor Lieutenant Governor. How
he nominations were made and Wlad
started the ticket on its way are secrets
HAT are dark and mysterious. The frs
that was heard Of the Shaffer- 4ardtnef
boom was when. late in the afternoon
friends of the nominees gave it out that
a caucus at one of the hotels had spent
the afternoon framing mp the ticket
When the slate was announced there
was not a place on the ticket unified.
Although three of the candidates
pretended NOT TO treat the proposition
las a Joke, Baton Rouge was not willing
Wednesday night TO take the slate Sc
rious1y. Here It is
John D. Shaffer for Governor.
Henry E Hardtner, father OF the con
serration bills, for Lieutenant Governor.
Victor n. Lefebre of West Baton
Rouge for Secretary Of State.
Senator Richard AIcCu11och of Ascen-
sion. Register Of the Land Office.
Senator Wn- H. Peterman of Avoy-
elles for Attorney General.
Andre Martin Of Lafayette for Au-
ditor.
Representative L. E, Thomas of Cad
do for State Treasurer.
Senator John Marks OF Assumption
for Superintendent of Education.
Representative Harry Wilson Of Tan
gipahoa for Commissioner OF Agricul-
tire and Immigration
Some Of my friends have spoken to
me about It All ] can say Is that I'll
make hot race if I get into the cam
paign, is the way Senator Shafer
treated the subject when pressed for
comment
@There1l be another conference, after
which some announcement viii be
made, was Representative Hardtner's
con1me1et.
The nomination for Auditor was ap-
pare1ltly news to Mr.. Martin wf1pn
friends put ont their hands in amused
congratulations. Recovering himself
quickly Mr. Martin, who is here in at
tendance on the Board Of Equalization,
replied in kind 4 am in the hands of
my friends, said he with a smile. Some
of those on the ticket had already left
for some before the caucus made its
work known.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
MISS MAMIE McLAUGHL u
AIay Be Tried Next Tuesday for the
Killing Of Hugh snith-Has Become
Quiet and Subdlled IN Her Prison Lie

Tines-Democraf Aug, 70: Mamie Nc
Iauef1lir1. the voting woman who fired
FIVE shots into the body of Hugh Smith
some weeks ago in St Charles avenue,
killing him almost instantly and fright
e11ing from his side Alice Blake, who
had superseded her in his affections, ex-
hioited none of her former piqlaaflt air
when seer. yesterday in the parish pr1s-
on, dressed IN a plain gingfazn gown
1t was evident that the kindly disposed
women who have been trying to help
her since her incarceration have uncon-
seiot1sly perhaps instilled some feeling
that was not there before. She evidently
realizes the ordeal before her and gives
the impression Of having been subdned
by grief
Tuesday she viii be tried for her life.
She is charged with numbering Smith,
the Royal street saloonkepeer, who took
advantage of her under promises Of
marriage when she was but sixteen
years old, it is asserted. Naturally she
IS not inclined to revert TO the story of
how be tired OF her and cast her aside
for Alice Blake Her effort to avoid
the subject was pathetic. All she vol
unteered TO say was that she was max
ing the best of her predicament. She
nodded her head when asked if II were
not true that she spent part of each day
in the chapel asking forgiveness. There
were several women friends OF hers in
her little sleeping apartment awaiting
her return from the corridor, and as
their time in the prison was limited she
was not kept from them long.
No enc could imagine the Mamie Nc
LaugFliin of today as the woman who
fired fys shots at Hugh Smith, each of
which took effect Looking at her now
it would be impossible TO picture her as
the woman who once in her jealous rage
stabbed him at Milneburg. Neither could
she be pictured as the aggressor in
hair-puliing match between herself and
Miss Blake one afternoon at ST Charles
and Canal streets.
The element OF refinement cast by
those who have interested themselves in
the girl have left an indelible impression.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS
The Hardsfips OF Jonnston's Campaign
from Dalton TO Atlanta.

Capt Geo. E. Brewer in Confederate
Veteran: General Black while com
mander Of the Grand Army of the Re
public said to me that Johnstons cam
paign from Dalton to Atlanta had no
parallel IN the worlds history for con
sun1nate skill and brave achievement,
and he ought to know for he was one
of Sherman's generals in the campaign.
Valley Forge bore but little comparison
10 the patient endurance of hardships of
the Confederate soldiers who worked
and fought their way from Nashville to
Tupelo. Very many of them utterly
barefooted and but few with shoes that
would protect their feet, they left their
tracks IN blood cut from bare feet By
frozen ground. Numbers had only the
back Of pants legs dangling behind the
front seorched off trying TO dry and
warm around the camp fires at night
after plodding all day in rain and s1eet
and mud. The next morning the mud
was frozen, gasl1ing their feet, while.
their legs looked blue as the cold winds
ehafed them. Without a blanket. many
Of them curled Up by the fire on the
ground to forget in sleep all this bitter
hess and to dream Of wife and babies.
These barefooted fellows when chance
permitted would take parts Of green
hides from beeyes and make noecasins.
but these would soon be thrown away,
for the hard wrinkles formed as the
skins dried cilafed continuously, and
were worse than an occasional cut.
With all the suffering and restitution
seldom was murlnur heard. and often
a jest made of what would have tried |
he stoicism of an Indian Never was
an army made Of better stuff. and they
ought to command the veneration of
every lover of country.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
PROF. j. B. AsWELL
Seeking an Early Report but Accountant
Smith Viii not Be Hurried.


The States special dated Baton
Rouge August 70 says The arrival OF
Prof. J. B. Aswelf Thursday and his
departure ffe same night, after seeing
the Governor and Supervisor of Public
Accounts Smith. has started talk of an
early climax to the Investigation of the
State Superintendent's Office.
1t was whispered about Baton Rouge
that the professors meeting with Mr.
Smith was in response to a summons TO
explain certain transactions and that the
conference was short, left the educator
in bad humor
Mr.. Smith is reported to beworking
on the Aswell report to the exclusion of
everything else he matter is regarded
by the supervisor of accounts to be TOO
important TO be handled hurriedly It
is no secret that the auditors inYestiga-
lions have disclosed a situation said to
be somewhat closely resembling that
which was found to exist during the late
1diIhclI ddIi1iIisIfdll00
Mr.. Smith was not disposed to be
drawn into discussion of the matter
He said reluctantly I want to feel GER
tain that it Is correct in every detail be-
fore I send in the report. In order to
do this | must take my own time In
the near future expect TO file the doc
unlent in the Governors office. Until
then | can not say any more"
President Craighead, who arrived on
Thursday evening, on his way to Alex
andria, is still in Baton Rouge. The
arrival of Prof. AswellI
and President CraigI1ead gave rise to
some speculation last night Both gentle
men called on the Governor Thursday
night.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
SHERIFES SALE

No. z,oI5-In the Twelfth Judicial Dis
trict Court of DeSeto Parish La.
Snyder Wagon Co. Ltd. vs.. I. I.
Ho1lingsworth.
By virtue of writ of fieri faeias to
me directed from the Honorable Twelfth
Judicial District Court of Desoto Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, for cash
and according to law, at the princinal
front door of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. "a, 1910.
The southeast quarter of northeast quar-
ter section 80, township Is, range X.
containing 40 acres; the northeast quar-
ter of northeast quarter section IN
township IS, range IS, containing 40
acres the southeast quarter of north
west quarter section 20, township X
range IS, containing 40 acres. tbe
southeast quarter of northwest ouarter
section %, township Is, range Is, con
tanning 40 acres, being total of 100
acres, as per act in conveyance book AZ
page go August 20, 1909, and also 40
acres OF land around the trestle adioin-
ing land Of Richard Spell and Adeline
fufllioYe, as per act in conveyance bool
81. page Is, and recorded in conveyance
book s., page 6, said land being Situated
N Caddo Parish, Louisiana. with altI
buildings and improvements thereon
Sad property seized as BELONGING IL
the above defendant and to Be sold -
pay the debt as specified in said writ saw
IN the sum Of two hundred and TWENTY
three dollars, with eight per cent per an
mum interest thereon from July II. 1909
TIL paid, together with ten Der cent On
sald principal and interest as ATTORNEYS
tees, less the sum of one hundred and
and 28zIoo dollars, made Time
Is, 1910. together with ali costs If th;s /
suit J. ?. FLoURNoY. |
Sheriff ex-0ficio Auctioneer
Caucasian Aug. Fl, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
"A QUERYAN ANSWER Is DE.
MANDED.

4 few days since the Journal queried
the three candidates for mayor and de-
sired to know If defeated they will sup
port The commission form Of govern
nent.
One Of the candidates is Mayor Dick
son, who Is on the mayor and fifteen
conncilmen ticket and who is also one
Of the three for tie proposed new sys-
tenn
The Journals question is timely, but
should be elaborated.
Should Mayor dickson fail IN secur-
ing the nomination for mayor on the
commission form plan. will liz give his
support and his influence TO the new
form, Or viii le stand aside and iet his
friends defeat t ii they can
This query Is applied 10 Mr.. Eastman.
and 20 Mr. Currie as well.
Indeed, this query IS directed to Mr..
Bodenheimer. Dr.. LedbetteT, Mr.. Ford,
Mr. Fisher, MI. White, Mr. McKelIar.
Afr. I.aenger. Mr. Mccullough, Mr..
Chatwin, Mr.. Atkins, Mr.. Lowenthal,
Mr.. Freeman, Judge FulEilove and to-
every aspirant for any Office, as provided
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
ELOPES IN NIGHTGOWN
Locked in Room, Clothing Taken Away,
Young Woman Gets Married.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 18.-C1ad chiefly
in night gown and stockings, Miss Col
unnbia Check, member of At1anta's
younger social set. was married at ;
O'Clock yesterday morning to Guy H.
Buchanan. Buchanan and Miss Cheek
had been engaged for some time, but the
girls parents bitterly opposed the mar
rage. Early last night Miss Cheeks
parents learned that the lovers had
planned to elope and they locked the
girl in her room, after taking away her
clothing. Buchanan heard of his sweet
hearts predicament and after midnight
went in an automobile to the Cheek
home. By throwing pebbles against the
window he attracted the girls attention
and found her willing to elope, although
her trousseau consisted of a night gown
and pair of stockings.
BY means of a step ladder Miss Cheek
descended from her room into the arms
Of her lover, was placed in the auto and
hurried TO the rectory of Immanuel Bap-
list church. Rev. w. L. Gilmore was
aroused at 8 o'clock and quickly made
the lovers twain, as it were.
Mr.. and Mrs Buchanan went TO
hotel. rang up the Cheek home and told
Of the marriage, coupling it with a re-
quest for clothes for the bride.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
NOT ONLY POSSIBLE. BUT


Political runors are started on the
slightest proYocation in Baton Rouge
these days. The very latest is that Gov
ernor Sanders viii resign as United
STATES Senator and appoint State Sen
ator Thomas G. Barref of Caddo to I'll
OFT the unexpired term Of the late S. d.
McEnery, While this does not seem at
all probable. Ten Barrel would certain
y fiji the position with honor and Dig
nifty slonfoe News-Star
The recent political developments at
Baton Rouge and the combinations fore
casted in which Lambremont would be
che central figure OF his becoming the
Governor of Louisiana. may lead Gov
ernor Sanders TO resign the United
States senatorstip and continue in the
direct political control of the State to
the end Of his term. Besides, Governor
Sanders may, should he resign the
senatorsflip. become a candidate before
the people al the primary election for
the nomination Of a United States sem
ator.
Who would venture the assertion that
he would not be nominated, If he were
a candidate for the United States SEM
ate before the people?
Should Governor Sanders assume
this attitude he would upset the ambi-
tons Of a number Of old politicians.
As to Lambren1ont it would seem that
be has failed to measure up to anticipa-
tons and is disappointment in many
respects TO men who we're reckored as
being his friends II IS believed that If
he were to become the Chief Executive
of Louisiana, should Governor Sanders
go TO the United States Senate, he
would be influenced By men of the Z.
G. Anderson type, boss and saloon keep
CT, and Louisiana would soon degener-
ate 70 a state of political chaos. II is
generally conceded that Lambremont is
weak and vacillating, a plastic man
who would be easily controlled By the
machine, therefore such man with a /
title tainted with fraud should not be-
come the Chief Executive of Louisiana
Besides, Lambrenlont is from the parish
of St. James which IS likely to go Re
publican. A man who could not uphold
the ascendency Of his party and the
Democratic creed in his own parish
should not expect TO be leader Of the
Democracy of + a,,isiana
While there are political frame ups
and alignments which are premature and
will soon disappear as if eclipsed, it
would not be surprising if Governor
Sanders we're to appoint State Senator
+ c. Barrel 70 the United States SEN
ate As Mr.. McEnery's successor, ana !
that be will continue in the exercise of
his functions as the Chief Executive OF
the State Of Louisiana.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
GA aalz8l.

81 nc apEa 4aTzEl
TIE m primary election for The
domination Of candidates commission
form, VIII Be held on Tuesday Septem-
M 8 st the close Of this primary
here viii follow Disappointment
On September the commission
orm will be put to the test At this
lection, already called BIZ the Mayor.
he majority voting viii determine the
adoption Or the defeat of the PROPOSE
ton.
Here is The vital point: VIII the dis
appointed vote against and will they en-
courage their friends and their followers
% defeat The. proposed commission
forms
A direct answer, free from evasion
and explanation, is expected by the peo-
pie, who have the right to demand and
to know
On this question the Journal has re
quested replies from the candidates for
Mayor
On this question the Caucasian viii
publish the answer of every candidate
who would reply
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
NOTICE.

he Caddo Parish Democratic Ex-
ecutlVe Committee is hereby called to
meet Monday, August ~, at II o'clock
noon' at the court house in the city Of
ohf' veport, La, for the purpose of sell
ectsng commissioners and clerks to serve
a the primary election to be held Tues.
DAY, September 6, 1910, to nominate
lusl5ee OF the Supreme Court and ccn-
eressrnan from the Fourth Congress
iohai District. A prompt attendance is
requested.
HENRY HUNSICKER,
Chairman Dem. Elk. Committee.
Ho4LE TOMKIES, Secretary.
August II. 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
For CONGRESS

The Caucasian has been authorized to
announce that JUDGE ]. T. WAT
KINS of Webster parish is candidate
OF succeed himself as a member of Con-
gress from the Fourth Louisiana Dis
triet, subject TO the action of the Demo
cratic party.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
ANOTHER FRAME UP
4 Ticket n Opposition to the John 4
Michel Combination.

{ has developed that another frame
up was reached few days since at
Baton Rouge. In a special to the States
It IS announced that weeks political
gossip was elinlaxed late Wednesday
evening BIZ the informal announcement
OF ticket headed BY Senator John d.
Shaffer OF Terrebonne for Governor and
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
CONFEDERATE VETERANS, AN
NUAL REUNION.

The DeRidder News General Shaffer
of the United Confede-ate Veterans Of
Louisiana has accepted tl,e invitation of
Opelonsas to hold the reuri.a there this
year. The dates fixed are September 20,
20 and 80, and it IS proposed to make
the meeting a pleasant one to all sho
attend
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
HON. S. A. DICKSON
Candidate for the Office OF Mayor, Com
mission Form OF Government.

The Caucasian has been authorized to
announce that S. A. Dickson IS a can
didate for the Office of Mayor Depart
ment of Public Affairs and Public Edu-
cation, commission form Of government,
subject to the action OF the Democratic
primary on Tuesday, September e, 1910
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
A. CURRIE
Candidate for the office Of Mayor, Com
mission Form Of Government

The Caucasian has been authorized to
announce that A. Currie IS a candidate
for the office of Mayor, Department OF
Public Affairs and Public Education
commission form Of government, sub
fect to the action of the Democratic pr
mary on Tuesday. September 8.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
A. G. CHATWM
Candidate for the Office Department of
Streets and Parks Commission Form
of Government.

The Caucasian has been authorized to
announce A. G. Chatwin as candidate
tor the Office of Department of Streets
and Parks, commission form of govern
mert, subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic primary on Tuesday, septem-
Der 6.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
HON. A. o. LAND
For Associate Justice Of Supreme Court
of Louisiana.

The Caucasian has been authorized to
announce that Hon. Alfred D. Land of.
Caddo Parish, is a candidate to succeed
himself as Associate Justice of the ST.
preme Court Of Louisiana, subject to
the acfion of the Democratic party.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
ERNEST LAENGER
Candidate for the Office Department of
Streets and Parks, Commission Form
of Government.

The Caucasian has been authorized to-
announce Ernest Laenger as candidate
for the Office of Department of Streets
and Parks, commission form Of govern
ment, subject to the action of the Dem
oeratic primary on Tuesday, Septem-
Der 6,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
sAD SET OF BooKKEEPERs.

Gibsland News Strange what a bad
set Of booklzeepers have been entrusted
with the public funds in the past few
years, and another strange thing about
II is the confusion of depositing Of
checks to the wrong account and the
drawing of checks officially and person
ally, and the State always comes out the
loser
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
JOHN McW.FORD
Candidate for the Office Of accounts
and Finances, Commission Form Of
Government.

The Caucasian has been authorized %.
announce John New. Ford as a candi-
date for the Office of Department OF Ac-
counts and Finances, commission form
OF government, subject to the action 81
the Democratic primary on Tuesday,
September s.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
GEORGE FREEMAN JR.
Candidate for the Office Department 6
Streets and Parks, Commission FSssns,
of Government.

The Caucasian has been authorized to
announce George Freeman IT,, as can
didate for the Office of Department OF
Streets and Parks, commission form Of
government, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 6.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
j. II. EASTMAN
,nd;date. for the Office Of Mayor,
Commission Form Of Government.

The Caucasian has been authorized to
announce that J. H Eastman is can
ljdate for the office Of Mayor, Depart
ment of Public Affairs and Eaucafion'
commission form of government sub
iect TO the action Of the Democratic
primary, Tuesday September D.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
PAUL L0WENTHA
Candidate for the Office Depanmsr
Public Utilities. Commission Forr =
Government.

y The Caucasian has been authorzsa.
announce Paul Lowentha1 as a esns:
date for the Office OF Department :.
Public Utilities, commission form 8
government, subject to the action 81 g.
Democratic primary on Tuesday g.
TENDER 8.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
JUDGE S. c. FULLILOVE
Candidate for the Office Department of
Public Safety, Commission Form of
Government.

The Caucasian has been authorized to
announce Judge S. c. Fu11ilove for the
office of Department of Public Safety.
commission form of government, sub
Jeet to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary on Tuesday, September 6.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
r. N. MCCLELLAN
Candidate for the Office Department Of
Streets and Parks, Commission Form
Of Government.

The Caucasian has been authorized to.
announce R. NJ Mcclellan for the Office
of Department of Streets and Parks,
commission form of government, sub
jet to the action # the Democratic pri-
mary on Tuesday, September 6.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21
CLAUDE 6. RIVES
Candidate for the Office OF Accounts
and Finances, Commission Form of
Government.

The Caucasian has been authorized to
announce that Claude G. Rives Is s
candidate for the Office Of Department
of Accounts and Finances, Conlrnission
form OF government, subject 10 the ac-
ton of the Democratic primary al
Tuesday, September 8.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21

The Caucasian has been authorized a.
announce that John MCCULLOUGH g
candidate for the office Of Department
of Public Utilities, commission form n
government, subject to the action 81
the Democratic primary On Tuesdav
Septmeber +.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-21

APPLICATION FOR PARDON.
I am applying for a pardon.
LOLIs BERGMAN.
Shreveport, La, Aug. Fl, 1910.