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Evening journal., 1911-06-30
:: Personal and Pertinent ::

Terrible it is to be slain in battle, there Is one
thnc the soldier fears worse declares veteran That
Is to miss the honor OF taking part in great battle
and to die ingloriously at home, when his country
needs him An artilleryman from Michigan brought
this out during the Civil War
The man had only just gone TO the front and had
seen no real lighting One day while the march
he fen and was run over by the gun carriage He was
sd badly crushed that sorey against his WILL he had
to be furloughed and sent home.
While he Law i'm bed under the doctors the
battle of Gettysburg was fought The man found he
would die and keenly regretted that though he must
90 IL could not have been that glorious field. He
called upon the doctor to hear his last request
aDoctor IL I 60 promise this. My stone shall
bear these words Killed at Gettysburg in the front
of battle''
"put Won weren't" objected the physician.
that then saw Killed ar Gettysburg-during a tenn
porary absence at Brookheld Mich youths Com
Evening journal., 1911-06-30
CHILDREN IN SUMNER.

TT is vacation time for the young and about
4 100000 boys and girls throughout this broad
country are released from school duties for the
heated period They should be happy children
during this time of pleasure, but thousands of
them are not
The children Of the tenement districts in big
cities like New York have little Of the good time
that childhood should have during the summer
1t is said by those who work among them that the
public school is the only fine thing in their lives
When the schools are closed. these children are
forced either to stay in stuffy buildings or to
play in the streets. There are no fields or streams
no JOY Of country life for them. And yet they
are the material of which future citizens are made
They are the victims of our industrial system,
breeds great wealth on the one hand and ex
IRENE poverty on the other, system that many
OF the workers for humanity are trying TO change
so that the fruits of toll shall be more equitaby
distributed.
Mrs. Russell Sage. good woman of great
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Stories of theay
GOING PREPARED

The Billingsleys were starthr
summer outing in the country.Act-
ing to be away from home aek
or two. The trunk had been sto
the railway station. a few blocks
tant. and nothing remained BIO
close the house and walk thither-
Billingsly, the last one to leave, Il
ed the front door, picked up the hi
baggage. and followed the rest of I
family down the steps.
One of the two valises he was car
rying seemed tremendously heavy
and before he had walked block he
stopped, set Il down on the sidewalk,
and turned 20 his wife.
For the lands sake, Fidelia, he
said, mopping the Precipitation from
his brow, what have you got in this
gripsack? The family silver.
Nothing Of the sort, Hiram she
answered That's hidden where no.
body can find it"
Then what makes this thing so
heavy? II weighs a ton"
I'm taking along that new set OF
patent fiatirons I bought last week,
serenely responded Mrs. Billingsly.
"There1l be some washing to do, and
l expect to do my own ironing I've
seen the kind of irons they have at
summer resorts, and they don't suit
me at all. l."-Youth's Companion
Evening journal., 1911-06-30
FRIDAY. JUNE 80. 1911
INDUSTRIAL GUARANTEE FUND.

-oME time ago The Journal had an editorial
y article describing the Easton Guarantee Fund
system. something devised by the live business
men of the thriving Pennsylvania city to encour-
age industries that wish to locate there It's like
" that our own Board of Trade will consider this
plan.
Other cities are looking into the Easton sys-
tenn wilIiamsport, Pa, has adopted it. Wilkes
barre is inquirng The other night a member
of the Easton Board of Trade made an address
before the Wilkesbarre Chamber OF Commerce
telling all about the Easton plan. The business
men and manufacturers under the Easton system
guarantee banks which lend new enterprises
money from loss
The promoter Of the new enterprise raises SUI
hcent money to buy the necessary machinery ana
nrovide working capital If these requirements
pass inspection, the Easton fund provides the con-
Germ with a suitable building in which TO conduct
operations and takes a mortgage on the entire
plant for the loan.
AS matter Of fact the banks provide the money
and the fund merely guarantees them security IN
addition to the mortgage II the industry pros
ners IT. naus- off the inortoaqe and owns ''~ "'
plant, perhaps without the investment OF dol
lar Of local money in the enterprise If it fails,
the Easton Board of Trade has the building for
another industry and the machinery and equip
ment TO sell to cover any possible loss.
The actual experience of Eastou is that not one
cent OF the money subscribed 10 the lunu mas ever
been called for to make good a loss. Within two
years four new industries have been established
in the city and one more to employ 5000 persons
is being constructed. The Easton fund has awak-
ened a spirit Of progress in that city and the rail-
roads as a result are marking considerable inn
provement.
The Easton scheme is highly practical 1t ought
to be adopted in Wilmington and time should
be lost in doing something of this kind.
We know of one desirable industry that wishes
to come here but its coming is hanging fire. If
we had a fund such as Easton has. this industry
would be located within twenty-four hours The
case is just such one as the guarantee fund
would help The guarantee fund simply removes
any lingering doubt bank may have about lending
money on industrial enterprises
The Journal urges the Board of Trade TO start
thoughtful and earnest consideration of guar
antee fund as quickly as possible. No time should
be lost
One thing certain is that Wilmington should
have more industries, especially smaller indus
tries. and a guarantee fund would bring them
With the natural advantages of Wilmington an,
fund such as Easton has, there would be no trou
bic about securing industries for this city Their
should be no delay for other cities of our clas
will not be slow in adopting the Easton system
When they all have it, such fund will not b
much of an attraction to industries as it is a
present.
Evening journal., 1911-06-30
sAuCING POLICEMEN.

SAtilNU fODlt EMENs
Chicago Tribune.
The other day a man was arrested
and fined for using disrespectful Ian
guage TO a policeman, thereby inter
fering with him in the discharge Of his
duty. It is strange that there should
be men who think they can do that
with impunity. One may be guilty of
bigamy. or run trust, OF be q steady
CRATER, and yet escape punishment,
but the consequences of reviling a
policeman are inevitable. So, when
there are so many crimes to pick from,
no intelligent man should select this
A policeman on his beat is greater
than q major general or than a team
ster in his pride of place. If the presi-
dent of the United States should be
ordered by policeman to move on,
it would be his duty to obey, saying
perhaps, as he moved on, excuse me,
officer" That being the case, how I'M
proper it is for commonplace, medi-
ocre citizen who does not relish some
reply an officer has made, or some
order he has given, TO call him a fool
or words to that effect. He invites an
unpleasant last act of the playa trir
to the station. an interview with the
desk sergeant, cell, fine, unpleasant
publicity.
Evening journal., 1911-06-30

If there is a scheme on foot to make the col
lection Of back taxes and other debts due the city
a Job for some persons other than those regularly
employed by the city for that purpose it should be
halted at once 1t would be a crowning act of
msmanagement if the outgoing City Council
should put through an act of this kind, although
nothing it might do would increase the discredit
that Council has fooIishIy brought upon itself.
Evening journal., 1911-06-30

What a beautiful town the State capital will be
with the boulevard as planned and the men of
Dover are on the job Smyrna next That new
Federal building of Smyrna to be erected on
splendid site on the Main street should be an
encouragement to Smyrna to get the boulevard.
Get il BY all means.
Evening journal., 1911-06-30

The Every Evening remarks that Mr.. Conner
IS the Republican organizations candidate for the
nomination for Governor The wish is father OF
the thought The Every Evening would have a line
time discussing the "hoss" theory of politics If
Mr. Conner should be nominated.
Evening journal., 1911-06-30
nIsGrST.

THE conduct of the Democratic C'iy Counon
4 has disgusted even staunch Democratic news
papers for the Dover News has this ia say about IL
The so-caled Democratic Council OF
Wilmington has adopted insane tactics IN
its finale and is making a noise like for
tissimo in Elektra. or an unbridled Fourth
of Iuly. The sooner they are gone the
better off will be the cause of genuine
Democracy.
The action Of Council has not only dsgusted
Democrats as we'll as other citizens but II IS driv
ing nails into the coffin of partisan municipal
government in Wilmington and the incoming Re
publican administration will have to pull them
out If it can.
Evening journal., 1911-06-30

The end of the Democratic administration OF
this CITY iustihes all the criticisms that Repuoli-
can newspapers have made about it, and great
deal more.
Evening journal., 1911-06-30

coody-bye City Council. Glad to see you off,
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EDITORIAL OPINION

something upon which to base com
parison.
Evening journal., 1911-06-30
The Truth About the
Afternoon Newspaper
Newspaper Talk No. 5

More than half of the
housewives of Wilmington
are unable to find time to
read a paper at all until
evening. And when a woman
sits down for her evening
of restful reading, she reads
an afternoon newspaper!
Therefore the average
woman's ad-reading is con-
fined to the ads that appear
in an afternoon newspaper
ALMOST EXCLUSIVE
LYl
Evening journal., 1911-06-30

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
gr mail postage prepaid $500 or 25 cents mouth
..xshls IN advance. By car-er. six cents q week
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Chicago omssa las South Michigan Boulevard
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T0ss~s1oI
AaG GLvCsAEAix 1UuH AHsAA
TELEPHONES;
FOUNDED lsss.

v,w York omos: $50 Filth Avenue.
Evening journal., 1911-06-30

Advertising rates on application.
No attention paid to unsigned communications
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-18
ELECTION CROOKS.

Until the recent development of fraud
at the election held in New Orleans for
Judge who had no opposition, the cleo
ton crooks and ballot box suffers had
believed they were free from any entail
clement in law Guided by the machine
in keeping with their rascally methods
in the past, they manipulated the election
returns so as to swell the number of
votes and thereby win the piaudits OF
the men for whom they are the political
tools.
OF all men who are base, the election
crooks are the most despisable of GRIM
inals, and the penalty for these should
be the fullest limit fixed by law, but in
this instance the self-convietde, having
pleaded guilty TO a minor offense, will
escape with a light penalty.
In their plea of guilty, which was
doubtless advised by the men higher
up who have been the benehciaries of
frauds at elections in the past, there has
been removed the possibility of trial
at which there would have been aired
the shameful practices of men who have
been and are posing as good and honest
citizens.
While these crooks will escape with a
minor penalty, it is encouraging to note
that the people are being aroused over
these revelations of frauds.
The people have reached the limit
when they will not hesitate to resist all
frauds which may be attempted
The slogan is honest and fair cleo
tions. Democrats viii no longer per
NIT or countenance frauds at election by
so-talled Democrats. The name of
Democracy must not be furnished with
the slime of venal politics.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-18
PROCLAMATION.
aueasian, March 28, 1911.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors
| of the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, at
its regular meeting held on the 9th day
of March 1911, I, Isaac Barron, presi-
dent of the said board, hereby give no.
tice that in compliance with said reso-
luton, a special election will be held in
School District No. 3 of said Parish of
Caddo, Louisiana, on 2oth day of April
1911, for the purpose of submitting to
the property taxpayers, qualified under
the Constitution and laws of the State
of Louisiana, to vote at said election, the
following proposition, to-wit:
To levy special tax of five mills on
the dollar on all property in said School
District No. 3 of the Parish of Caddo.
Louisiana, subject to state taxation, an
nuaity for period of ten years, for the
purpose of completing payments on the
public school building already erected in
said School District No. 8, in the town
LOT Vivian, to build an addition thereto
to equip the same, the title to which
shall vest in the public, and for main
tenance.,
For the purpose of said special elce-
ton, the polling place viii be Vivian.
and the commissioners John Hill. VIII
liam Beddingfeld, Wiley Jones, and the
clerk D. Grove.
At said special election the polls will
open at 7 o'clock am. and close at :
o'clock p.m., and the election will be
conducted in accordance with the laws
OF louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at I 40 nm
Wednesday, May 10, 1911, the board
will meet in its office at the court house,
and in open session. proceed to open the
ballot boxes, examine and CONT the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-18
March 28, 1911.
SHERIFFS SALE

No. 14422-In the First judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: Mrs. Jane c. Ingersoll VS.. An
thony Peterson.
By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
to me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction for cash
ands according to law, at the principal
front door of the court house of ~Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal
hours for, sales, on
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1911,
Lot sixty-three, (63) of the Mount Zen
subdivision of the City of Shreveport,
Louisiana, as per map in conveyance
book 50, page 80, of the clerks Office of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, together with
ali the buildings and improvements
thereon, said property seized as belong
ing to the above defendant. and to be
sold tor cash and according to law, to
pay and satisfy the debt as specified in
SAID writ, say in the sum of one ham
dred and fifty dollars, together with 8
per cent per annum interest thereon
from January 10, 1907, and all costs of
TINS suit, and ten per cent on said prin
clpal and interest as attorneys fees.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Ohicio Auctioneer,
Caucasian, March 20, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-18
SHERIFF'S SAFE
No. I4,344-In the First Judicial

NO. I4,344-ln the First Judicial Bis
trlct Court of Caddo Parish, La. ::
I. W.~Lane VS.. Moses Holmes.
by virtue of writ of feri facias to
nae directed from the Honorable First
judicial District Court of Caddo Par
isf' Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, l have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction,
and according to law, at the PRINCIPAL
front door of the court house of Cadde
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, MAY II, 1o11.
he northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter section twenty-five, townsbie 81,
range IS, Caddo Parish, La, exceDt-
ing from said land the following reser-
Fatlons: AN mineral rights on the land
described. gas, oil or other minerals or
ore, with right to ingress and egress to
ana from said land" Said pronertv
seized as belonging to said defendant
ana to be sold for cash with
out the benefit of appraisement,
10 pay and satisfy the debt as
speclhed in said writ, say in the sum of
TWO hundred and seventy-niue S(27oool
dollars. together with eight per cent per
sniiun interest thereon from the card
gay OF November 1906, and all costs ef
.nis SUM- and ten per cent on said prin-
elpal and interest as attorneys fees
] P. FLOURNoY,
Sheriff, ex-oficio Auctioneer
Caucasian, April 9, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-18
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TheJOnahClub's
Lucky Day
Encountered the Clover Club
and Met Its Fate
By CLARISSA MACKIE
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911
By CLARIssA MACKIB
by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911

1t would be hard to find thirteen
more enthusiastic young men than the
members of the Jonah club. Verify.
1t would seem that each one bad been
born to trouble" for every man had
first opened his eyes on the thirteenth
day Of a month. Another bond that
cemented them closely together was
the singular fact that their birthdays
came in calendar order-One for each
month in the year save that Whites
and Sheldon's both occurred in the
merry month Of May. AS they were
Of an age they we're called 1.-The
twins"
Each month witnessed the celebra.
ton Of birthday as the thirteenth
day came around, and, while the mem
bers Of the Jonah club did not throw
defiance to the fates and enliven their
feasts with miniature skeletons and
witches and collins, they did consume
thirteen courses of very good dinner.
Thirteen was a number to coniure
with among the Jonah club men. and
each man wore it on his scarfpin
When June came around it brought
with it the birthday of Paul Delwfn.
the latest member of the club. AS it
was glorious day it had been decided
that they should all enjoy a tramp in
the fields that lay beyond the limits OF
the city. So at the appointed time
they set forth on a trolley car to reach
the outskirts of the big city.
They tumbled off the car into the
dusty road like troop Of schoolboys
The twins had map of the locality,
and # was with some definite purpose
that they broke into a large field of
daisies and cut narrow swath
through its ripping sea of white and
yellow loneliness.
Beyond the field there lay a meadow,
lush and green. where blue violets and
white were starred in the shade of
dropping willows.
They had crossed the meadow and
were entering another field, waist high
with daisies timidly bowling to the
west wind, when Sheldon proposed
race.
'One, two. three-offF' yelled Shell.
don, and away they went with long
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-18

flying leaps over the astonished daisy
beads. The race was accompanied by
whoops Of excitement and cries of tri.
umph as one or another gained on his
fellows. DelWin was well in the lead
when suddenly there arose from the
feld of daisies covey of pink sunbon-
nets which fiuttered ahead of them in
unmistakable alarm. A long rail fence
snaked across their path and impeded
progress. The pink sunbonnets duck
ed under the lower rail and emerged
on the other side to present fourteen
pretty girlish faces. pink with wrath;
they stared at Delwin. and fourteen
hands bristled with deadly looking hat
pins brought from the pink bonnets.
Delwtn cast one appealing glance be-
tMnd him. He stood entirely alone The
ether twelve members of the Jonah
club were crouched behind bulwarks
OF nodding daisies and were no doubt
enjoying his discontinue.
He swept Off his cap and opened his
Fps to speak. but the prettiest girl of
all, the one with the soft brown eyes
and hair Of the same tint, brandished
a pearl headed pin IN his face.
Not word. sir" she commanded,
until you have explained what you
and your companions mean by pursu-
ing us"
II am very sorry" said DeIwin mild.
": "but, you see. we didn't know you
were there untiI"--
"Oh-h-h-h-h-hr' came In an incredn.
ious whisper. ''The very fdeaf' But
the beauty with the brown eyes hushed,
them with glance LET the gentle.
man explain-if be can" she said.
Il can" returned Delwfn quickly.
IF you win kindly scan the tieId
which we have just crossed perhaps
you win tell me where my twelve CON.
panions have concealed themselves
Twenty-eight bright eyes looked in
vain for the members of the Jonah
club. who We're listening with all their
ears to the controversy.
There is not soul to be seen, ad.
United Brown Eyes regretfulIy.
Then" said Delwin. with dignity,
perhaps you viii believe me when i
repeat that ne did not know the field
was occupied until the pink honnefs
rose up. We were as much surprised
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-18
THE SALOON ISSUE.

The saloon issue which has been
forced on the people should be viewed
and considered dispassionately.
8 The few, who have seized on de
plorable opportunity arising from the
death Of Juror Moss, a most estinlable
and honorable gentleman and good citi-
zen, to force the issue, win not profit
from such arbitrary action.
The issue having been forced and be-
ing relieved of all sentiment; must be
considered from the material view OF
the dollars and cents which may appeal
to all men engaged in business or in the
trades OF professions.
Regardless of statistics, the question
which each individual should apply to
himself is: Has my business or my trade
or occupation suffered or has it been
benefited from the effects of prohibition?
If the individual has been benefited in
his trade, business or occupation, why
should he want change
IF the condition applying TO his trade,
his business or his occupation, is good,
he should, as sensible man, be In favor
Of continuing such condition.
After ALL individual having no di-
rect interest in the saloon should deter
mine if his business, trade or profess
ional condition would be bettered by the
return of the saloon; and in recalling
such conclusion each individual should
be left 10 his views without the indul-
gence Of abuse and villifcation.
After all. It IS simply a plain issue
which should appeal to comomn sense.
TO what extent can the saloon benefit
the community
The saloon is not a promoter of pro
gress, but Of evil It is not a developer
but an absorber Of the means and the
wages of men. whether toilers in the
field or the workshop, in store or Office,
Of are Of professional occupation. On
this basis, each individual should reach
an intelligent and fair conclusion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-18

made Of chiffon cloth in contrast with
the frock, again Of heavy lace held in
at the waist line. 1t takes a stunning
figure to stand it.
Lovely among summer fabrics are
white cotton marquisettes with eyelets
worked in all the new colors.
This six gored skirt is particularly
suitable for wash materials, such as
linen, poplin, pique, etc. 1t was fash
toned Of embroidered pique and might
have been effectively finished with a
hem of plain material.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-18

somehow or other they all resemble
each other.
Hardly any lace trimmed hat is de
void Of flowers.
Cotton dress goods are galore, among
them grapes, tissues, marquisettes and
host of others.
Many new mixtures of silk and cot
ton are offered under the titles of fou
lard, messaline and tussore.
The latest auto coat is reversible
One side is tweed, and the other is tan
waterproof cloth.
The bare throat fad still gains ground
and low collars are predicted for sum.
mer.
Spring hats are beautiful, but ex
tremely odd. All the fancy pictures
have been copied, which means that
no particular shape or trimming has
been followed. The Mother Goose
Robin Hood. clown. the old fashioned
beaver or dress hat of men, witches
eaps in fact, everything has been
copied.
This three piece skirt is of marani-
settle combined with satin. although it
may be quite well duplicated in any
two materials one of which is thinner
than the other. The upper part of the
skirt is gored; the lower part may be
made in two or four pieces.
JUDIC CHOLLET.