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The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
Christmas Tree.

One of the prettiest OF all the
Christmas trees in town was gwen
to the Home fortehM Eg--
to The Home for the Homeless on
riday evening.
The tree was lighted brilliantly
and hung fifth pretty decorations,
but the substantial gifts were there
too.
From their homes in California
friends remembered this Christmas
pleasure for the Home, and sent
q bount iful box and many bundles.
Tt is not difficult to guess who
these friends are. We know without
being told, that our dear friends
Miss Rhoda Hunter and Miss DICK
IEfles we're the generous givers.
They never forget the friends IL
Shreveport, nor the charitable
works that engaged them when they
lived among us. Time and distance
makes ne barrier to these goot
friends.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
S,,ut.. Byrd Out.

One of the pleasant surprises on
Thursday last, was the return OF
Prof. Byrd to the schools, after an
absence of two weeks.
Prof. Byrd came in unannounced
and visited from room to room III
the Central and High School build
ings. receiving a cordial welcome
from all.
He was just in time to witness the
beautiful Christmas celebration III
the kindergarten and received from
1.-THE children one of the pretty cal
lendars made for Christmas gifts Tor
special friends.
Prof. Byrd means SO much to the
schools Of Shreveport, so much per-
lsonally TO pupils, parents and teach
Iers. that his serious illness caused
great anxiety for days, and all ar
thankful for his recovery.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For the Legislature.


Tho Caucasian is authorized o an
p,ounee that P. P. Keith is a cahul-
rlata for fhe Legislature from Caddo
parish, subject to the action Oh tiie
I)vnlGI.uSiI party,
The Caucasian is authorized 10 an
nornca that W. H. B. Groom IS a
candidate for reelection to the Leg
,slature. subject to the action Oh the
Democratic party.
The Caucasian is authorized 10 a'i-
aounce that j. L. Johnston, Dr. Is d
candidate for the Legislature from
<addo parish, subject to the ac'ioli
<af the Democratic party.
The Caucasian is authorized TO an
z1outre that Z. Wayles Browne Is d
candidate for the Legislature IRON
<.addo parish, subject to the actiol
nj the Democratic party.
desire TO submit my announce
xnent as a candidate in the Democrat
tic primary, for reelection TO TIT
Legislature of ouisiana, and, IN s.
doing. wish to express my slncers
ahanks to the citizens OF Caddo Par
ash for past honors, and trust ! ma!
eontinue to merit their confidence
and support, which is respectfuii!
solicited. IL. Il. lhopifAo'
The Caucasian is authorized to an
taoupee that Henry Hunslcker Is
candidate for reelection to the Leg
dslature, subject to the action OF tn
Democratic party.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
Notes and neW$
Of Interest
W.. noA Z tn :. a A a
.*.%x.* BV m. +. ". ss***

When Christianity first made its !.
Influence felt YER the entire world
if took the heather rights and cere-
monies and consecrated them TO Its.
own beneficient and noble ends.
The old festival Of the winter SOL
stice. which marked the beginning
of a new life for the material world
was now to mark and glorlfy the
opening of a new life of the spirit.
Fro mthe first the Western or Rom
AN Church commemorated the blfth
Of Christ during the last week OF
December.
The Eastern or Greek Church had
no fixed date until Pope Julius |,
1887 -352) convoked a body OF the
most learned men of both churches,
| and they declared December 2oth
! to be the natal day of the Savior.
It was the day of the Jewish feast
of Lights. and combined all the
imost striking customs of the differ
lent races in their welcome to the
turning sun.
Common to all were the Christ
mas candles, bonfires and torches.
Inow symboIizing the Light OF the
lWorld.' From the Northmen came
1.-THE create Yule logs. From the
'lDruids came the sprigs of pine and
evergreens, the mistletoe and the
Iholly; while the huge sirloln OF
beef, which was one a part OF Eng
/ lands merry making, recalls the
Druidical sacrifice of bulls. From
!, the Romans came the joyous salu-
tation, Merry Christmas" the ex-
change of gifts, the feasting ant
1.-THE Christmas cards; for these las
-iwere written and sung together Will
: the socalled manger songs to tak'
: the place of hymns to heather gods
: In England and France the Christ,
0 mas revels of the gentry long re
sembled the SaturnaIian banquets 0
the wealthy Romans. Yet in the EN-
the Church in raising the ideals 0
humanity, swept away those llnger
ing traces of excess which still sur
alyived. In nothing eles is the IN
: fluence OF Christianity more surel
illustrated than in its transfOrma
Ition of the Christmas before Chris
'-Iinto the Christmas after Christ.
Isl The superstition of the Egyptian
! the savagery of the Northern peo
% pies, the frantic and bloody pfactl
y. ces of The Druids and the grossnes
OF the Romans, have all been pun
lifted, as it were. with grace an
lbeauty, so there remains a festlv'
~ of harmless mirth, of light and co
= or, of song and melody, OF good
70 will and of pease, and through it a
the happy innocence OF children
r laughter.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24

The regular monthly meeting OF
Hypatia set for December 25rd has
been postponed for the following
Saturday, December 30th, when the
rush of Christmas will be over and
a good meeting can be held.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24

Normal at Pittsburg, Kansas, where
he has built up large calsses in La
tin. German and French. He is an
accomplished linguist, unexcelled as
an instructor, and an affable, pleas
ing gentleman.
Prof Wollank has friends all over
the CITY who were delighted to wei
come him.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
ffm su,lue Of the City Court.

THE Caucasian is authorized to an
ncunee Hon. Lai G. Blanchard as a
candidate to succeed himself as
Judge of The City Court subject to
she action of the Democratic party.
HEhe Caucasian is authorized to an
xss,s.,e,e trlat Hon. Roland Williamson
10 q candidate for Judge Of ihe City
S,ouEt, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
For Police Juror.

The Caucasian is authorized TO an
nouncc that Capt. w. I. Crawford is
a candidate for reelection as q po-
lice juror to represent Ward Four
of Caddo Parish, subject to the ac-
lion Of the Democratic party.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
Personal Mention.


ISewall guest in the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. James Evans. |
Judge \. ID. Land will spend
Christmas week in the city, dividing |
the time among his daughter, Mrs.
IT. Il. Scoyeil, Mrs ]. A. Blanchard
and his son A. d. Land.
| Mrs. John Wilkinson has welcome
Christmas visitors in her brother
iMr. E. S. Sewall and charming wife
and little four months old daughter,
land her dear friend Mrs. PetZsch, OF
New Orleans.
Mrs. Berthe Lowey is the guest OF
Mrs. J. A. Blanchard.
| Mrs. Jack Cox, who has been quite
ill for two weeks is some better.
Among the arrived Tulane stu
dents is Tinsley Gilmer, who is en-
lioying his return home.
Mrs. w. Z. Piear has come to
tspend the holidays with her parents
lMr. and Mrs. w. J. Crowder, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Brashear left
Wednesday for visit to DR.. Will
hanson, Mrs. Brashear's father, at
EColumbia, Tenn.
Mrs. Roger Wheless and little son
have come to spend Christmas with
t their parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. ii.
lWheless.
Miss Effie Slstner OF eDnver. Colo.
lis visiting her cousins. Julie and FL
2 fie Rogers.
Mrs. Edward ray Of Meridian
p Miss. who same to make a goodbye
tiyisit to lie sister, Mrs Albert Chalk
!. ihas returned home.
Mrs. W. \. Jones is expecting d
V Christmas visit from her parents
4 Mr. and Mrs. James Leslie Of Mem
!. Iphis, Tenn.
Miss Lettie Williams is i'll al th'
: North Louisiana Sanitarium. muef
Ito the regret Of her friends.
is Mrs. r. G. Peasants left Friday
Il flor townsville, La, where she ant
p lCol. peasants will spend the holi
d days.
Miss Lizzie Shuttleworth is tn
"a welcome guest of Mr.. and Mrs JOIN
,s shntticworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Currle ar
III enjoying a great Christmas in vls
lit from Or. and Mrs Wallank an
1.-THE lovely children.
Miss Agnew. the accomplished III
structor of music in the City pub
l. Ilic schools, is enjoying a visit fror
y her mother, Mrs. Minor Agnew an
A. her sister, Miss Olive Jeanette AZ
* Inew. who arrived from their hom
IS. in Chicago last Wednesday.
Mrs. Alfred 7. Lloyd, of Dalla
r. Texas, came last week to spend til
e. holidays with her parents, Mr.. al
Id Mrs. Youree.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. McllNain al
ilv tenioying a visit from their motht
tolMrs. Helen R. McIivain of Mart
he Dakota.
ck DR.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Penick al
,ly Ichildren will spend the holidays
niNew Orleans with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Ford.
Iv Miss Julia Athens has arrived
M Ispend the holidays with her paren
lMr and Mrs. W. s. Atkins.
Clarence Ricou, who is attends
list school at Spring Hill College, Mobi
Willis al home for the holidays. accoI
he panying his grandmother, Mrs. T
ms cou on her return from New G
md leans.
Will Mrs. r. B. Cook and son Edw
have gone to New Orleans to spe
the holidays with Mr.. Leo Rusea a
l. and family.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
LnSllraucc.

When you want money, fire insur-
ance. bonds, life insurance. real es-
fate accident insurance or building
and loan stock, see W. C. Agurs, in
the Cooper building.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
,Eor Clerk OF the District Court.

The Caucasian has been author
axed to announce that Geo. poleman
is a candidate for the Office OF Clerk
of the District Court, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
The Caucasian has been author
szed TO announce that 5. n. heriey IS
a candidate for the Office of Clerk OF
the District Court, subject to the ac-
zion of the Democratic party.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
nor Sheriff.

The Caucasian has been author
ued to announce that j. 2. Flournoy
Is a candidate for the office of Sher-
IN and Tax Collector of Caddo Par
i ssh, subject to the action OF the
democratic party.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
An Old Friend Gone.

The old friends Of the Gregg fam
lily in Shreveport We're deeply Srlev-
ed TO learn of the death Of Mrs. Ma
than Gregg, which occurred last week
at the home of he daughter. Mrs.
Jennings of Delta. Colo.
Mrs. Gregg was woman unlyer-
sally beloved. Gentle, kind and de-
voted in her appreciations, she held
friends to her through life.
The removal of the Gregg family
from Shreveport some years ago to
Denver, Colo, never weakened the
tie of friendship, the visits back
to her old home, where her lovely
family was reared, was always an
occasion of happiness.
TO the deeply bereaved family
her devoted husband. deepest sym
Ipathy is extended!
Special Christmas Service
Today at the First Methods
lGhurch special Christmas music vii
lbe rendered by the choir under tn
ldirection Of the organist, Mr.. Reams
lcensisting of beautiful tnthems AM
| solos. Rev. g. E. Cameron WI
lpreaeh the Christmas sermon.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24

venirs were pretty calendars. Fir
tree green, with a ribbon OF red on
one sidea-- sweet face looking into
the New Year, and the pretty holly
calendar pad below. A useful gift
for the writing desk.
These were given to the parents
and particular friends.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
Ear CITY Marshal.

The Caucasian is authorized TO
ssnneursce that George T. Gerfaid IS
q candidate FOR reelection to the
ossiee of City Marshal, subject 70
the action Of the Democratic party.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
For State Central Committee.

The Caucasian is authorized to an
aounce that John Jenkins IS a can
,sidate for the position of Commit
saeman of the State Central Com
gnutee from Caddo Parish, subject 10
:ac.ion of the Democratic primary.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24

We are prepared to furnish COM
mercial printing of the better kind,
and We solicit an opportunity to
show you. Phones 1000.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
Notice Of Removal.

DR.. George A.. Harper, Dentist, has
removed to the Hutchinson building,
on Texas street. opposite the court
house. Old phone 623:
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
christmas in the kindergarten.

How beautiful it was! In the cen
ter of the room a wonderful Christ
mas tree, lighted and brilliant with
decorations. Christmas bells hung
from ropes. of green, and the star
cleaned on the wall.
Softly the Christmas songs We're
sung by teachers and pupils, and the
dear little ones with looks expeetaht
made the scene beautiful.
Then the Christmas boxes were
opened and pretty gifts were taken
|out from the children to the par
ents. and then beautiful chariots
with horses and trumpets and all
sorts of pretty things We're brought
Into the room, the gifts OF Santa
lGlaus.
But the best part of it all was the
lbig baskets, filled to overflowing anf
Igayly decorated, these were TO p'
lsent 10 the poor.
/ So Christmas is not a seiflsf
/ pleasure in the Kindergarten.
beautiful lesson is told, and the III
8 tie. hearts warmed with love an
lpity for others.
Il Miss sehuster and her capabl
young. assistants, Misses Lorett
81 McBryde and Ethel Gusen are dom
+ a wonderful, lovely work with tn
! little children.
j Pretty Calendars.
The Caucasian., 1911-12-24
Pretty Calendars.

The Kindergarten Christmas SOU
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as a guard, although the chief is get.
ting more and more insistent on real
foresters."
There were tears In Wetherford' =
eyes as he said: "You cannot realize
what this clean. warm uniform means
to me. For nine years wore the
prison stripes. 1t is ten years since I
was dressed like n man"
You need not worry about food or
shelter for the present" replied Cava-
nagh gently Grub Is not costly herr,
and house reut Is less than nominal.
so make yourself at home and get
strong"
Wetherford lifted his head. But |
want TO do something. want to re.
deem myself IN some way. don't
want my girl to know who am, but
I'd like to win her respect. ] cant be
what you say she thinks | was, but
IL had a chance | might show my
self man again. | wouldn't mind
Lie knowing that am alive. IL
might be comfort to her. But |
don't want even her to be told TIL |
can go to her in my own duds.'
"She's pretty sick" said Cavanagh.
81 telephoned Lee Virginia last night,
and II you wish you may ride down
with me tomorrow and see her"
The old man fell a-tremble. 81
daren't do that. l can't bear to tell
her where I've been"
''She needn't know. l will tell her
you've been out of your mind I'll say
anything you wish. You can go to her
In the clothes you have on II you like.
She will not recognize you as the pris-
oner | held the other night You can
have your beard trimmed, and not
even the justice will know you"
All reserve had vanished out OF the
convicts heart, and with choking
voice he thanked his young host. 'T'll
never be burden to you," he de-
clared in a firmer voice. sand II my
lung holds out I'll show you Pm not
the total loco that pear to be-"
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I'm through I'm done with amer
ka-witb the States ! SHAH write my
resignation az once Send down au-
other man to take my place"
Red6eld's pleadings were Of no avail.
Cavanagh went directly from the.
booth to the postoiTice. and there. sur
rounded by jepring and exutant citi-
Gems. he penned his resignation ana
mailed It. Then. with stern and con-
temptuous face, he left the place. max
ing no reply to the jecrs of his enc
mics. and. mounting his horse me-
chanically rode away cut upon the
plains. seeking the quiet. open plucez
In order 10 regain ralmurss and de-
cision lie did not deliberately ride
n>pay from Ice Virginia but us he en-
ersl upon the olipn country he knew
that he was leaving her as he was
leaving the forests lie had cut him
self of from her as he had cut him
self OF from the work he loved. His
heart was swollen big within his breast
lie longed for the return of the colo
nel'' TO the White House. What man
ner OF ruler is this who Is ready to
strike down the man whose very name
means conservation and who In few
years would have made this body OF
forest rangers the most effective corps
OF It's size In the worldf" He groaned
again, and his throat ached with tho
fury OF his indignation.
Dismissed for insubordlnation," the
report said. "In what wsyl Only in
making war on greed, in checking
graft, in preserving the heritage Of the
people"
The lash that cut deepest was the1
open exultatlon of the very men whoset
persistent attempt to appropriate pub
lie property the chief had helped to-
thwart. "Redield win go next The
influence that got the chief win getl
Hugh. He's too good a man to escape.
Then, AS Swenson says. the thieves
will roll In upon us to slash and burn
and corrupt What countryl What
cOuntryl'
As he reached the end of this line OF
! despairing thought he came back to
the question of his remaining personal
obligations. Wetherford must be cared
| for, and then-and tben-there was Vir-
ginia waiting for him at this moment
"FOr her sake, to save her from hu-
initiation, will help her father to free
dom"
This brought him back to the hide
Gus tragedy of the heights, and with
that thought the last shred of faith In
the sense OF justice In the state van
| ished
They will never discover those muir
derers They VIII permit this outrage
TO pass unpublished, like the others. 1t
VIII be merely another dramatic incl
dent In the history of the range"
His pony of its own accord turned
and by a circuitous route headed at
last for the home canyon as II 1t knew
Its masters wavering mind Cava-
nagh observed what he was doing, but
his lax hand did not intervene. Help
less to make the decision himself, no
welcomed the intervention of the hom-
ing instinct of his horse. With bent
head and broodlng face he returned to
the silence OF the trail and the loneli-
ness OF the hills
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Al ovr gain" said Cavanagh. "I'll
hi,d u re- here. and we'll cremate
yuar past, How about itr
I'm willing" responded Wether-
ford. You can burn everything that
belongs to me but my wife and my
girl"
All through the ceremony which fol.
lowed ran this self banter. "Ill be
all ranger, barring a commission" he
said, with a grin as he put on the
olive yellow shirt and II pair OF dusty
green trousers. And here goes my
past" he added as he tossed his con.
taminated rags upon the fire.
What corking opportunity to make
fresh start" commented Cavanagh
II hope you see IT,"
~ see It. but it's hard to live up to
your mark"
When every precautfon had been
taken the ranger led the freshly scrub.
bed. secured and transformed fugitive
to his cabin.
why, man. you're ut for the state
legislature" he exclaimed as they
came into the full light. My clothes
don't precisely meet every demand you
make upon them, but they give you
an air OF command | wish your wife
Gould see you now" Then. seeing that
Wetherford was really In earnest. he
added: You can stay With me as long
AZ you wish. Perhaps Ia time you
might be able to work into the service
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there's nothing 10 do but whit nm
morning. The rest of you men better
go home. You cant be of any use
here"
For more than three hours the sher.
IN and Rcdacld sat with the ranger,
waiting for daylight. and during this
time the name of every man In the re.
gion was brought up and discussed.
Among others, Ross mentioned the old
man in the ditch.
HE wouldn't hurt bumblebee," de.
clared the sheriff. Hes got a bunch
Of cattle, but he's the mlldest old man
In the state. He's the last rancher In
the country TO even stand for such
work. What made you mention himy'
II passed him as was riding back, -
replied Cavanagh, land he had a scared
look In his eyes"
The sheriff grunted. "You imagined
all that. The old chap always has a
kind of meek look"
1t was nearly noon Of glorious day
as Cavanagh. very tired and very hun.
cry, rode up to the sheep herder's tent
Wetherford was sitting In the sun
calmly smoking his pipe. the sheep
were feeding not far away, attended
by the dog, and an air of peace covered
his sunlit rocky world.
How Is the Basquey asked the
ranger.
Wetherford pointed upward. "AM
over
Then 1t wasn't smallpox
II reckon that's what 1t was; II
sure was fierce. judge it's case
Of injun burial-no ceremony-right
here In the rocks. I'll let you dig the
hole Qm just about all I'M, but mind
you keep to the windward all the time.
j don't want you spotted"
Cavanagh understood the necessity
for these precautions, but first of all
came his own need Of food and rest.
Turning his tired horse to grass, he
stretched himself along a grassy, sun.
ny Granny between the rocks and there
ate and afterward slept. while all about
him the lambs called and the comics
whined.
He was awakened by a pebble tossed
upon him, and when he arose, stiff anu
sore, but feeling stronger and In bet
ter temper. the sun was wearing low.
Setting to work at his task, he threw
the loose rock out of hollow In the
ledge near by. and to this rude sepul-
cher Wetherford dragged the dead
man. refusing all aid, and there piled
cairn of rocks above his grave.
The ranger took hand at the end
and rolled some huge powders upon
the grave to insure the wolves defeat.
Now burn the bedding" he com
manded. 1.-THE whole camp has got to
go, and your clothing, too, after we
get down the hill"
"What will we do with the sheep?"
"Drive them over the divide and
leave them
All these things Wetherford did, and,
leaving the camp in ashes behind him,
Cavanagh drove the sheep before him
on his homeward way As night fell
the dog. at his command, rounded them
up and put them TO bed. and the men
went on down the valley, leaving
the brave brute on guard. pathetic fig
ure Of faithful guardianship.
1T hurts me to desert you. old fell
low" called the ranger, looking back.
"but there's no help for II. I'll come
up in the morning and bring you some
biscuit
It was long after dark when they
entered the canyon just above the cab
in, and Wetherford was shivering
from cold and weakness.
Now, you pull up just outside the
gate and wait there till | bring out
some blankets. Then you've got to
strip to the skin and start the world
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MAILED 1T.
have man In there now who knows
the western ways and who's willing
TO boom things along. The cork is out
of your forest bottle"
Gregg was most offensive of all
This means throwing open the forest
10 anybody that wants to use it
means an entire reversal OF this fool
policy"
walt and See" replied Cayanagh.
But his face was rigid with the ex-
preston of the fear and anger he felt
With hands that trembled he opened
the door to the telephone booth, closed
It carefully behind him and called for
the supervisors office. As soon as
Redheld replied he burst forth In
question. rs 1t true that the chief is
out?'
Redheld's voice was husky as he re-
piled, "Yes, lad; they've got him"
Good Lord. what blow to the sery.
icew exclaimed Cayanagh with q
groan OF sorrow and rage. What Is
the president thinking OF to throw out
the only man who stood for the future
the man who had built up this corps
who was its insplrationT" Then after q
pause he added, with bitter resolution
This ends IT for me. Here's where
get Of"
Don't say that, boy. We need yoy
now more than ever" Ia
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Speedy Relief from Kidney Trouble.

Il had an acute attack of Bright's
disease with inflammation Of the kid.
neys and bladder" says Mrs. Cora
Thorp, Jackson, Mich. "A bottle Of
Foley's Kidney Remedy overcome the
attack, reduced the inflammation. took
away the pain and made the bladder
action normal Coop Drug Co.
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CITY PAINT SHOP
Bell Tel 446B. Ind 212M
FOR PAINTING
AND PAPERHAnGING

Wall Paper. Paints and peint sup
plies. For upholstering and furniture
repair. call at same place.
Bed spring stretching a specially.
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CHAPTER XVI.

CAvANAGH FOLLOWS MS CHEF.
n breakfast next morning Cava.
IA nagh said: II must ride back
and take some bread Ia the
q dog can't 20 away and