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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12
Subscription price $500 per year.
, THE SHREVEPORT TRACTION
COMPANY.

AT the last meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce there was reported an
agreement between the representatives
of the Shreveport Traction Company and
a committee of the Chamber of Conn
n1erce. The Chamber Of Commerce, be-
sides receiving the report, as it should,
voiced no official opinion either for or
against
The Shreveport Traction Company
want an extension Of. all their franchises
to expire March rs. 1861, or fifty years
from the present time
In January Of last year they wanted
all their franchises to expire in Io4I.
AT that time they offered a system of
transfers which would not transfer.
When the proposition Of last year was
submitted to the people it was ever
mhelmed in defeat.
The terms offered today are more lib
eral. but the limit of their franchises IS
increased.
a franchise Of fifty years is Of great
value
The issue a year ago was involved III
transfers. The company specifies in their
present proposal "a universal system Of
trainers, that is to say, transfers will be
granted at all junction points that now
exist or may hereafter be established.
AS this clause is not strictly clear to
the mind Of the Caucasian, it will en-
deayor to elucidate the proposition SO
that all misunderstanding may be elim-
mated
The fare Of school children attending
school is to be 2I-2 cents.
In other respects its stipuIations are
IN keeping with the requirements Of law.
It is proposed TO hold meeting OF
citizens at which the question presented
may be discussed with the view Of or
dering an election at which to present
the proposition Of the company for rati-
hcaaion by a majority Of the voters par
ticipating in the election.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12
The Generous Tramp.

Mayor Gaynor at a dinner in New
York said Of a charity that had fallen
into disrepute:
# understand that they paid their
collectors 40 per cent Of all that they
collected. That is charity on mer-
cenary basis. It recalls the Christmas
eve talk of the two tra1nps.
wish I had money enough to
make every little child III New York
happy tomorrow, said the first tramp
on Christmas eve.
What would ye do? the second
tramp inquired.
I. Buy stocks and bonds and live on
the interest, was the reply
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12
CAUSE OF Female
SUPERFICIALITY
Women Have Too Much TO Do
and No Chance to Specialize.
IsusF He trouble with most of the
women in the ssworld is that
they have to much to do.
A They are not able 70 snncinl

WOtAeu III u s<eANOflu - lHdt
they have to much to do.
They are not able to special
ize in one thing.
We predict failure when we see a
man following up two or three lines at
once, but what about the woman who
tries to be nurse. housekeeper, moth
er and society woman all at the same
time? The wonder is not that some
poor soul fails in some branch, but
that all women do not make botches
of their lives.
For one woman who spends her day
in idleness, waited on by trained serF-
ants, who cook, mend, scrub and take
care of her children, there are a doz.
en- who, in addition to all the ordinary
household tasks, have to be dress
makers as well and some who, in adj
dition, are forced to attempt to carr
living because of tie scarcity or
means and the present high prices.
Some day there is going to be a mil
lennium for the tired woman. we are
told Cooperative kitchens. 4eo-opera,
tive nurseries and cooperative sewing
rooms are going to tighten her bur
dens SO that she may have time ta
sit down occasionally with a book. In
the meantime she must be absoIveu
from the charge of being superficial.
for she really has no time or oppor-
tunfty TO delYe deep into any line and
to do ANYTHING really well.
What makes the average woms /
cross is when her husband expects her
to do the social act as wei and bloom
like a rose or a fashion plate when
her hands are calloused with hard
work and her dress hangs wrong be-
cause she was too tired when she
tried to cut 1t and the children kept
interrupting her and making her lose
her place when she was putting it to-
gether.
Sometimes one wonders what man
would do if he exchanged his hard
days work, usually ended at 6 o'clock.
for that of a woman who rises to get
breakfast, washes dishes and mends
until way into the night does the work
of a dozen trades instead of one and
then is expected to be a siren and a
fascinator in whatever odd moments
she may have left over
People who mourn over the lowered
marriage rate should ascribe it to the
fact that men are becoming more ex-
acting every day and the average girl
who is at all clever wonders If, after
all, there is not an easier way for her
to obtain her daily bread. one where
she can stick to a single line and make
it bring big returns for her old age.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12
Last Years Aerial Tragedies.

The record of fatalities in aeronau-
tics for 1910, which was not complet-
ed until the last day of the year, APP
pears in Popular Mechanics Magazine
Fifty three names make up the list.
beginning with Leon Delagrange, on
JAN 4, and ending with Moisant and
Hoxsey on Dec. 81. A number Of in
teresting facts are pointed out: The
four pioneers Of three years aga Will
bur and Oryille Wright, Henry Far
man and Alberto Santos Dumont, are
all living; an uncannily large number
Of the stated fatalities occurred on
the 18th day Of the month, and the
greatest number Of deaths occurred
in the last six months Of the year,
there having been only fourteen before
July /.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12
The clay Cure For Wrinkles.

Covering the face with d certain clay
imported from Hungary is the latest
beauty fad. The clay, which has par
ocular properties for Tightening loose
skin and sagging pores, is spread
mask-like over the face at night and
allowed to stay on until morning. 1t
IS said to give the complexion Of a
baby, but the woman who uses it IS
certainly no beauty during the prec-
ess as she lies il her Louis ky bed
with her face looking la4e swollen
nlarshmallow. Anything ID the world
to be beautiful!
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12
L.inahuraer win Assert ITSELF.

Limburger cheese will always make
itself known. Swiss cheese will al
ways be porous. So says q. S. Baer.
secretary of the Wisconsin Cheese
makers association 'sWe haze made
experiments continued Mr. Baer,
shut they never proved d success. We
thought we had a cheese that contain
ed all the flavor of linburger, minus
the smell, but it was a decided fail
ure. Then, again, we had cheese
that looked something like the Swiss
variety, but It was solid, no holes or
eyes. But the taste was far from be-
ing Swiss. IT cannot be acce aplish-
ed
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12
RIIAG ThEEIlETssIIsI

Bids arc hereby invited fer building
earthworE approaches TO the following
bridges til Ward One. Caddo Parish
VIZ Af Selliagton's place, one across
Dooaey bayou, one north IF Cavett's
store and one below CaVett'ss and ons
1t Swan place. Bids 70 be opened at
next meeting Of the Jury, Jury rsservlne
right reject any and all bids
era w ORD, Pres
"a 81 DURINGER. Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12
Fads and Freaks.

Faddiness grows apace The past
year has most decidedly been a year
for freaks, both human ana inanimate
Even the stationery counter has be
come frivolous. Phosphorescent ink is
the latest. In the daylight ii is a
dull gay, but III d dark room stands
out % letters Of FIRE. particularly
adopted to love letters, as lhey viii
glow fervidly and may be read and re-
read under all circumstance
MAUD ROBINSON
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12
AUCTION SALE.
No. 1908 iii the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, Ia. !:
c...caccs.r, - r S1.ilit.a11

trict Court Of Caddo Parish, La, !:
Succession Of = T. Sullivan.
BY virtue Of a commission to sell. to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court Of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled cause, I viii offer for sale
at public auction, for cash and accord
ing TO law. IN the town Of Vivian, Cad
do Parish, Louisiana, Louisiana, dfiring
the legal hours Of sale. viz. between the
hours of II am. and 4 pm, on
SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1911,
Ali Of the real estate, furniture and
movable effects Of said succession, as
per inventory oil file ii The clerks Office
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana. VIZ. The
movable effects 10 be sold for cash, and
the real estate I'd be sold on the follow
ing terms and conditions, TO- ait One
third cash OF more or all, and the bal
ance. if any, on a credit Of one year, or
Of one and two years at the option Of
the purchaser, to his own order and BY
him endorsed in blank, bearing eight per
cent per ailrliHra interest from date Of adj
judioation, Until paid secured BY special
mortgage and vendors lien on the prop
erty sold, with the pact de non alien
ando' and all the usual clauses, 10 per
cent attorney fees ii the event If suit
said property to be insured to the ptlr-
chaser and the purchaser to pay over
and above The amount Of bis bid. all the
taxes Oh tic property, due and exigihlc
in the year IoIo We OTIS,
Auctioneer, Caddo Parish, La.
Caucasian, February II, 1911
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
No. LOS ii First District Court Par

No T4so4ssln First District Court Par
isll Of Iaddo, State of Louisiana
Succession Of a. Sullivan
Notice Is hereby given that a. q
Powell, administration. has this day fled
tabIqau Of debts ii said succession, and
unless opposition be made thereto With-
IS The tisie specified b. law the same
win Be duly fonologated IS prayed for.
Witness the Honorable q M Stlther7
lin, Judge Of said court the roth day of
February IoIg S. 81 WILL MS.
February u Deputy Clerk,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12
BY Their Voices She Knows Them.

BY Their Voices She Knows Them.
Miss Blanche Thompson is the only
voice detective in the national capt.
tai She is telephone operator in the
big building occupied by the postofice
department and enjoys the reputation
of being able to recognize on the wire
the voices of SO per cent of all con-
gressmen, officials and business men
who do business with men in the de-
partment.
On one occasion newspaper CORE
spondent named Smith. who works
most of the time in Washington, called
up the department by long distance
telephone from New York and, with
out giving his name. said he wanted
to speak to the postmaster general.
Without hesitating a moment Miss.
Thompson called Mr.. Hitchcock's sec
rotary and said: Mr.. Smith, the CORE
spondent, wants to speak to the post
master general. He's talking from
New York . Washington Star.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12
WARD THREE.
AN ORDINANCE

Be it ordained by the Police jury of
Caddo Parish. Louisiana, in regular ses-
sion convened, that the certain roads or
servitudes hereinbelow described are
hereby declared to be public highways
of Caddo Parish, said roads being forty
feet in width, having been acquired By
the open and public possession and uss
thereof for tls space of more than ten
years, and which are described as fol-
lows
I. Beginning at the ferry landing on
south bank of Ferry lake in Moorings
port in section So, township 20, range
10, running southeast through sections
and parts Of section 6 rs, II. 2L rs 90,
IS and So, township Io, range Is, and
through sections 81, 81 and 50, township
10, range IA, and through sections 4 and
s, and down sections line between sec
tons 10 and IL to j. S. Noels place and
known as the Tim Mooring place at
ward line
z. From Noorlngsport to State Line
Beginning at Mooringsport and running
southwest to State line on line between
~. w. Elder and Van Cleve places, and
en- line between ". P Elder and F. F.
Jeter and through NJ. Fly's place, FL
in township 70, range 10, except one
half mile in township 20, range 10.
From Russells School House to
Blanchard Beginning in section ~ on
the quarter section running south one
half (I-a1 mile, thence east one-half
mile OF quarter sect line, thence
south TO township line between IS and
70, thence west on teaulship line about
$40 yards, thence south to Blanchard il
section 6. township -, ra'1ge IS.
Beginn;n at Biars 1art running
southeast ii ou1Ia sections j.. II and Is
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12
Rest Roemg Esave cenae to stay.

Even the most hard hearted corpora
ton realizes that its woman employees
work better if they have a place to
rest during the noon hour and when
they have a headache.
Telephone companies were the first
to realize this, and rooms with wicker
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12

chairs and magazines make the hours
Of those of duty pleasant. The rest
room more or less luxuriously furnish
ed is now a feature Of many large
business concerns.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12
4. c. Steere, Sec. and Urea
BULA DILLINGHAM;.
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that bids viii
be received by the Police Jury OF C.addo
Parish for the purchase of franchise de-
scribed IN the following resolution of
the Police Jury. Al bids must be in cash
and the franchise will be sold to the bid
der offering the highest cash price there
for Bids must be on file in this Office
by the 18th day Of March 1911.
WILLIAM WINTER.
President Pro Ten Police Jury Caddo
Parish, Louisiana
A Z. DURINGER, Clerk.
RESOLUTION OF THE POLICE
JURY.
BY Mr.. POLICEMAN
Whereas, petition has been made bv
the majority in number and amount Of
the abutting property holders along the
following public road in this State and
parish, to-wit
The public road leading from the in
tersection of ThornhiIl street in the Civ
of Shreveport with Stephenson street
IN the said city, and running straight
out as an extension Of Thornhill street
70 Fairview avenue. which losses the
said public road extending out from
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12

IiS borrowing accounts were allowed
Permanent road fund George Epp1e
$I37I.4o
incidental fund Water Works Co..
S43.95 Dillenberger Co. $12.4o; C. e.
Byrd, school treasurer $4,000; Gordon
Jewelry Go. $3.50; ]. B. Files soc; Lind
sey Bros. 5000; Friend Hdw Co 5000;
Hirseh & Leman s3.55.
Bridge fund James NcClurg $1fs5o;
I. a Leonard SOC and $500.
Election fund Charles Monsour S1o
$4,000.
Good roads fund. H. E. Barnes
sIaI:5o; Ross Gamble $6.o5; ]. NJ & G
". Robinson 5000; W. B. Hudson Isl.
Printing fund: c. w Hardy Printing
20 SI2 Williams Prtg. Co. So Cau
easlan Z Carney Pig Co. $3.50.
Health and sanitation fund: DR.. S. Y.
Alexander $45, $26; May6eld Drug Co
Continued on last Page.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-27
2, c. NJ. 9. A. NOTES.

At the meeting Of the Joint Com
,mittee last Monday it was found that
the receipts from the Y. G. M. G. A.
Rally had netted about seventy dollars
which sum was appropriated among
the various creditors of the association
as far as it would go. There are still
q number Of soliciting cards out and
quite q few have rs yet neglected to
pay their pledges, notwithstanding
the fact that they have each been no.
titled in writing; that the same were
past due III.
II is urgently requested by the COM
mittee that all who have soliciting
cards or unredemed pledge out will
turn in the money At once ass here aFe |.
many other pressing obi ati0ns of the
association that are now past dne. q.
~ On hcxt funaa 4ftefne tAers~yss
be special address Oh the Men and
Religion Movement BY the Rev. - =.
Griffith OF the Corinthian Baptist
church. Each member who was pres.
ent last Sunday pledged himself to pc
back next Sunday and to try to bring
himself Sunday and pledged himself to
bring those who were not present last
sunday will emulate the example OF
those who were.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-27
/. Reports Of all officers and COM
oTTUlGwA

A surprise party was rendered Rev.
and Mrs. y. 9. Reid by the members
and friends of tho VI Second Baptist
church. A handsome purse was pre-.
sented to the honored ones..s
Rev. j.. G. Reid delivered = lecture
at Fairfield to AZ splendid audience
Monday evening. His subject was,
q Great Leaders. y An Afro American
was proposed after the lecture and the
organizer will soon visit Fairfield.
The Faithful Few met at the hos.
pitable home Of Mr. and Mrs. r. Hen.
son. A large attendance was present
and 4 very interesting meeting was
enjoyed. The society has succeeded in
in perfecting plans to carpet the iec-
ture room, cover the steps with rub.
ber and cover the lower vestibule with
linoleum. Next meeting will be with
Mrs. Mary Taylor, q nice program has
been prepared, as follows: Old Remi-
niscences Of Ottumwa, Mrs. M. Taylor;
reading, Mrs. NJ. Williams; instrument
tai solo, Mrs. Fl. Owens; song G. Nc.
Gill; reading, Mrs, pa. I. Gordon; sing
ing.
The marriage Of Miss Cleo b. Clark
to VIM. Fl. Thompson will be solemn.
ized at the home Of the brides mother,
Mrs. Frank E. Clark, 32l West Divi-
sion street, Wednesday evening at
eight thirty O'Clock p. m. Rev. NJ. I.
Gordon, pastor Of the Mt. Zion A. NJ.
E. church will oficiate. The couple will
20 to housekeeping at once in the
home prepared by the groom, 414 West
McClain street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-27
ALBA NEWS.

This ferm Of court has closed in
Abba this week and lawyer Geo. II.
Woodson, and James A. Spears have
returned to their homes in Buxton.
Miss Jessie Parker Of Clarinda has
returned home after a few weeks visit
at the home of Mrs. John Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Grayson and son
Ben of Hooking were in Abba Friday
ana Saturday. Mrs. G. A. Davis re.
turned with them. She had been visit
ing with her daughter Mrs. Grayson Q
few days this week.
Mrs. Emma Washington entertained
Rev. and Mrs. Manly to dinner Sunday.
Mrs. Calmon Of Buxton was in town
Tuesday visiting with her sister Miss
Virginia Smith.
Mrs. q. A. Davis returned home from
year . visit in Denver, Colo, with
her SONS w. G.. Davis, Charlie Davis
and Wallace Davis, and in Virgins,
Colo, with her daughter on the claim,
Miss Della Davis.
Mrs. Walter Beas has returned from
81. Louis. 5
I Mr. and Mrs. Nick Henderson are
rejoicing at their home over the arrival
Of baby boy. n.
Mrs. Anna Carey. Of Buxton was in
town Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Carthon Of Hiteman
spent Sunday in Abba.
Some few strangers in Abba the
past week. .
! Mrs. Mary Harris and children left
Monday for Colfax, to live with her
daughters. Mrs. Lou Morris and Mrs.
jessie Garev.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-27
DAvENPoRr NOTES.

The biggest thing that has been held
for o long fine in Davenport was the
five nights fair at Bethel A. M. E.
church. The fair was we'll attended
every night. The program for each
night was indeed fine. Bates light
guard band opened the fair Monday
evening with fine concert. Tuesday
evening Mrs. L. Garnett, Miss Gertrude
Neal. Mrs. A. D. Sumlin, Mrs. Chas.
heppard, and Messrs w. W. Kline.
hraugh, 4. T. Hastings and A. 7.
Dozier. The Hon. s. Joe Brown was
in the Tri. Cities on flying business
trip call at the church to see his old
friend. Rev. T. B. Stovall, and as soon
as it was known that the Hon. Sir
was in the church, he had all Of the
attention. "A general call for q speech
was made Mr.. Brown asked to be ex-
cused but no excuse was accepted, and
~ Brown & stepped to the platform
N lis easy way addressed the
large audience in 9 general way 70
the delight Of all. Wednesday night
The 3rd Baptist church put on the pro-
gram. Rev. Buck brought his choir
down and gave : fine entertainment
Rev. Burr recited The Flight Of the
Muskogee Indian The Rev. proved
himself quite an artist as Q reciter
Thursday evening, Rev. Nc Daniels q
the Enterprise Institute Of Chicago, Ill
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-27
MOLINE GREETINGS.

Sunday will be the first Quarterly
Meeting on fhe conf&rence year.
Mesdames Mollie Robinson and Mary
Harris left last Tuesday for Indian.
apolis' and Louisville, Ken, on an ex.
tended visit.
A chicken pie supper was held at the
Art Gallery Thursday night, under the
direction Of the Stewards Helpers. "A
neat little sum Of $40 was cleared.
The A. NJ. e. parsonage is undergo.
ing complete line Of repairs before
the new pastor, Rev. j. p. Sims, and
family will be ready to occupy it.
Rev. r. B. Stovall Of Davenport, Ia,
dinnered with Mr.. and Mrs. James Col
quit, Sunday.
A financial rally was held at st.
Paul church Sunday and the total re-
ceipts of the day were $50.
Rev. T. B. Stovall was a caller at
the L. B. Tarver home Sunday, the
guest Of Rev. j. p. Sims.
Preparations are being made by the
young people for musical to be held
in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan of Rock Island
attended Sunday morning services.
A large number of young people at.
tended the concert and fair at Bethel
church, Davenport, Friday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-27

Thursday, November 80.
10 O'Clock, p. n.

Association called TO order by
President A. j. Switherman.
q Song, ssAmerica," Congregation.
3. Invocation. 81
4. Song {selected)- !,
6 Reading Of the official roll call
| Of officers.
6. Enrolment. /.
I. Appointment of committees
s. Address,, Prof. H. T. Healing.
Thursday Evening, 8 O'clock.
10. Welcome addressGov. Stubbs.
ii. Response DR.. J. R. A. Grassland: !.
IL. Welcome address on behalf OF
the city Mayor. -,
Is. Response by W. A. Hill.
Ia. Welcome address on behalf OF
citizens-Prof. Nathaniel Sawyer.
Is. Response by T. P. Mahammltt.
16, Vocal Solo--Prof. B. F. Perkins.
President q annual address.
Song.
Continuation Of Thursday.
i. Welcome address on pehair od
state-Gov. Stubs.
2. Response by Or. J. r. a. Cross
land. :. u
lsiitty--MayoT, y. 4, \, Z, 4
Response by W. A. Hill, as' Pro.
test, st. Joseph, No.
:, Vocal Solo-Prof. B. F. Perkins,
81. Joseph, No. u.
6. Welcome address on behalf Of cit.
izens- Prof N. Sawyer. ..5
I. Response BY T. r. Mahammitt,
ttEnterprise, = Omaha, Neb.
Z T., n1Aroao4 i.tF$}I
Afternoon Session.
2 O'Clock, p. NJ. n
1. Called to order by president.
O.. Song.
8. Invocation.
4. Formal organization and appoint.
mend of committees.
s. Paper, g Rise and Growth OF Me-
pro Journalism p. G. Thomas. .--
SsW at chman,D, Topeka, Kan.
Ten minutes discussion. Il !.
6. ~ Negro Journalism West, East
and soutf,,, w. III. Kinr, Central Az
"a. American, st. Louis, Mo.
I. Ten minutes discussion:
5. te Responsibility Of the Negro
Press in the Development Of the
Race .',-.J, D. Cooke, Z Defender, = Mil
waukee, Wis.
Ten minutes discussion.
q, ssOur Criminal Laws as Applied
"a Alleged Negro Criminals. u. 81.
Bell. q American, "A Wagner, Okla. II
Instrumental Solo. \.
Friday, December !, p a. - Hi
Song. IA a. '.ss8 53 3.ts ss
Invocation. ii En-
Symposium.
.s Subjects
4. 4 How to Secure and Hold Sub.
scribers IN. Chiles.
b. g Best Method Of Collecting Sub
scriptions. w. F. Griffin.