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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Official Journal Of Caddo Parish.
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP OF PUB
LIC UTILITIES.

It is only a question OF time Wnen
the citizens of Shreveport Will De
possessed of the public utilities
which are essential to the general
welfare.
Shreveport is committed to tEls
policy through the decree OF its ctti-
tents as expressed publicly Which,
ever there is an opportunity given
to be heard.
It was on June 10 of this year that
Judge Fullilove, Commissioner OF
Public Safety, submitted at a meet
ing of the Chamber of Commerce
nlan for the municipal ownership OF
the waterworks, which at pubic
meeting held in the court house on
July was endorsed with only one
vote manifesting opposition.
} AT this meeting the Council was
requested to employ competent
and unbiased expert to secure all
information desirable as to the cost
Of erecting an entirely new water
works system: to estimate the value
of the plant now owned by the
Shreveport Waterworks Company
and to obtain such data as is neces-
sary and desirable.
In a report to the City Council the
citizens committee suggested to the
commissioners a combination wa
1erworks and electric light plant te
be owned by the city, suggestion
which is receiving the approval OF
The people.
IL is true that such plant woule
not be operative before three OF
iour years, but good policy Wouit
dictate that action thereon be takeI
without unnecessary delay.
To acquire waterworks and al
electric light plant bond issue OF
million dollars would have to D.
provided, but there is certalnt.
that such an issue would receive TIT
approval of the majority.
AT this time the city pays to tn
Waterworks Company $4,000 an
nually for the use of water, AM
<about $4,000 for electric lights
equal to s55.000. -.
The bonds could be floated at pa
for 4 i-2 per cent, which would re
ouire $4,000 annually to meet tn
interest. kiI
In operating its waterworks an
electric lights, the $4,000 PAID an
nually to the waterworks and elec
trio light companies could be apple
to the interest of the bonds, an
there would be left about $4,000 fo
a reserve fund. There would b, n
increase of the tax rate.
1t matters little what view the op
ponents of municipal ownership {
the waterworks and electric llght
may take, but there is a certaint
that whenever the issue is submltte
TO the people it will carry by a
overwhelming majority.
The people were never more
earnest than now on the propositlo
of the municipal ownership OF To
waterworks and the electric light
and this feeling is being strength
ened every day.
Under the system of Governmer
by Commission, the initiative can b
made operative in submitting tE
proposition of a combined water
works and electric light plant to tn
voters qualified to vote at such a
election.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
n.a,so+ of Flock Cuts Profit.

The average American farmer con-
s,ders for the most part that sheep
will take care of themselves indefinite
" and that they should thrive on the
odds and ends of the farm and the
leavings of the other stock.
Never was a greater mistake MADE
The farmer who invests his money ID
sheep must make up his mind to stay
with them all the time. They neeo
protection from predatory animals ano
from bad weather. and above all they
need to be guarded against the raw
ages Of internal parasites.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Giyinq Parker Credit.

Mer Rouge Democrat: The good
of Louisiana are giving
credit, praise and thanks to John M.
Parker and the Good Government
League for the many effort that is
being made to purify the ballot in
Louisiana.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Individuals Versus Breeds.

In the selection Of hogs for breeolng
animals more attention should be pald
to the individual qualities OF boar ana
sow than to the particular breed.
Breed alone does not determine gooo
breeding stock. A pure bred boar Is 10
he preferred, and both boar and SOW
should be rather of a medium than an
extreme type of the breed represented
Under present conditions farmers
find it most generally profitable 10
raise the larger breeds Of hogs, tne
sows producing more pigs at a nttef
and growing more rapidly in weignf
than the others.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Ransdell i'm CalcaSieu.

Lake Charles, La, Aug. 4.-Joseph
E. Ransdell, representative from the
Fifth District, arrived in Lake
Charles Wednesday, and is spending
few days here in the interest of his
candidacy for senator. He will go
from here to Lafayette to attend
Saturdays meeting there. Mr.. Rams
dell has strong support in Calcasieu.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
The Sheep Need Care.

The poorest class of sheep that find
their way to the markets Of the coun-
try are from the farm focks raised In
the best agricultural states. These
farmers buy fairly good ewes and use
pure bred rams, but they fall short OF
giving their sheep proper care and at
teution
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
LOUISIANA FUGITIVE
Jefferson Parish Negro Under Arrest
i'm California.

San Francisco, Aug. Ex-Governor
Johnson has honored requisiition
papers from the Governor of Louis
lana for John Nelson, a negro, who
is wanted in New Orleans for the
of two women, and who is
under arrest in Los Angeles. ~
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06

Changing Turkeys Roasting Place.
II the turkeys roost in a place where
they are not wanted they win seek
roosting place IL driven from the old
one two or three times just before
darkness comes on.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06

If you need some stationery of the
better kind, telephone 1000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-01
$40 WEST PIKE STREET
FRANK NIXON, Prop.
"Best in the State. %
ADMINISTRATIONS Sale

The undersigned administrator
N. Knight, deceased, will sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder on
tuesday, November 9TH, 1911, at tn
building lately occupied as a B. Sc O,
restaurant at No. 425 n. Fifth Street
in the City of Clarksburg, West Vir-
ginia, the following personal property;
cash register; lot of cigars and
other kinds of tohaccos; l show case;
l wall case: lot of potatoes, beans.
canned goods, sugar in barrel and in
25 pound bags: lot OF canned fruit;
lot of cereals of different kinds; coffee;
lot fresh groceries; lot of dishes
knives and forks; ice chest; fine
large refrigerator; silverware; 1 buf
ret; 1 lot chairs: 8 hat racks ant
several mirrors: 1 roll top desk;
iron safe; l couch; revolving chair
Oliver typewriter; lot kitche'
utensils; several beds and bedding
several dressers; lot of tables; cleo
trio fan; 2 ranges; 1 wheelbarrow
lot of SOAP and soap powder and MAN.
other articles used about a first elias
restaurant; also shares stock II
Byron OIL & Gas Co.: 4 shares stool
in Jenkins oil 6 Gas Co.; and share
stock in Lucas Oil & Gas Co.
The sale will begin promptly at J.
O'Clock a. m. Terms of sale: Cast
on day of sale.
Administrator or the Estate OF
Knight, deceased.
w GORDON Auctioneer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-01

Alvin D, Basel, justice of the
peace, was here Wednesday from
Lost Creek on business.
Miss Cordela Francis, of Wilson
burg, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs
M. J. Francis .Wednes5ay.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-01
ATTORNEY

contlnued srom paEe one.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-01
BIRD SEASON OPENS.

The season for hunting birds
opened Wednesday. AS they are re-
ported plentiful, the sport will be en-
joyed by many persons. 1t is sug-
gested that hunters shoot every hawk
they run. across as hawks are said to
be slaughtering game birds in large
numbers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-01
E E:::- B & B =! 9:
carpets
carpets

carpets
We're demonstrating definite
advantage TO homckeepers who
still favor full covered floors.
Come and see how we do this
Carpet business.
Large variety Wilton Velvet
Carpets (pattern nd colors
woven thru-not printed on face
IA very durable Carpet that will
stand lots of hard wear. Very
good Orienta! patterns for rooms
also neat raixt colors and two
toned Red and Green for halls
and stairs, $1.0o yard.
Roxbury Brussels, the best
Tapestry Carpet t.lade-good col
ors and pattcrns-some with Dor
der to match, soc per yard.
Wood Grain = imitation Of
light and golden oak--for hlling
around rugs, SOC yard.
Royal Parkett, a very prett!
imitation of hard wood, suitable
for any room, looks just like z
hard wood floor.
221a inches wide, 55c.
81 inches wide, 65c.
SO inches wide, 75c.
B0CGS & BULL,
NORTH SIDE. PrTTsRUReH, PA
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-01

had he allied himself with the
dominant party, in which he had
many friends. and chosen to do SO.
he could have gone far in the po-
liticaI realm. He chose instead to
stick closely to his law books aud
his assiduity early brought him a
large and lucrative practice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-01

rid
ing
Aiss Eva Bartlett returned home
from baltimore "wednesday, where
she spent several weeks visiting. ..
]. N. Google. of New Martins
vile. is q guest at the Waldo
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-01

Properties

A business opportunity
on Main street in the
very best location and
is offered for sale at in
voice price. If inter
ested will be glad to
give you full details.
Another splendid busi-
ness opportunity on
Third street in a well
established | o c a til on,
price and full informa-
ton will be given upon
application.
A splendid dwelling is
offered for sale on Main
street, lot $4,000, price
and terms on appliea-
ton.
A four room frame,
metal rooted cottage,
good we'll, situate on
lot 40x122 feet,
PRICE $105O
One-third cash, balance
on or before one and
two years.
A 60 foot frontage on
siding 100 feet deep can
be had for
$500 CASH
A four room, frame,
slate roof cottage, hard
wood finish, in good
condition, lot 33x6O.
PRICE $175O
$500 cash, balance on or
before one, two and
three years; renting now
for $15:
A five room, slate roof
cottage with bath, and
basement, situate on lot
4Ox12O feet, splendid
resident section, easy
access to churches,
schools and street cars.
PRICE $25OO
5000 cash, balance on
payments.
A business opportunity
consisting of a stock of
q me T al merchandise,
with a four years lease.
building rents for $500
per month, will sell at
invoice or trade or ex-
change for good Clarks-
burg property; stock
will average from 81, 800
to $4,000, doing a bust
ness of from $4,000 to
$4,000 annually, cash or
its equivalent.
Farm consisting of 16
acres more or less, with
seven room, two story,
frame, metal rooted
dwelling, large barn,
good out buildings, so
apple trees and plenty
of small fruit, good
we'll, land lays in good
shape, will sell for
100000
1000 cash, the balance
in one and two years,
or will exchange for
good property in Clarks-
burg.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-08
JOHN DAWSON AS JUDGE.
He Is Investigating the Question OF
School Bonds.

John Dawson, attorney general,
went to Stockton Friday to sit in
solemn state as q judge and jury to
determine whether or not a school dis
trict should be allowed to issue bonds
above the legal limit. A new law
passed provides that whenever the
legal limit for the issuance of bonds
for building school houses has been
reached and more money Is needed
that an application is to be made to
the state school fund commission for
an increased amount. The commission
is then to go to- the county seat and
hear the pleas of the district for more
money and permission to go deeper
into debt. Only one member of the
commission goes and he comes back
and the entire commission meets in
grand conclave, with an outer and in
ner guard, burden bearers in full re-
gala, the chief wearing his hat in
meeting and the others smoking
certain school district can go into debt
just as far as the law allows
"That law is all right in some re-
spects,'' said Dawson yesterday. But
in other respects it is like making a
statutory requirement as to how to
kill a bedbug. Now the only legal way
to exterminate the red-headed past
that occasionally disturbs the slum-
bers of some people in some places is
as follows:
"Second-Throw him down on his
back
"Third-Put your knee on his
chest.
f''Fourth-Pry open his mouth and
put a wedge into it.
"Fifth-Pour smokeless powder
down his throat.
''Sixth-Touch match to the pow
der.
"Seventh-The bedbug is dead
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-08
LEGAL.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
April g. 1911.1
OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION pro
CEEDINrS

Commission Chamber, Topeka. Kansas
March 81, 1911. Fhe Board of City Com
nlssloners met at 10 o'clock a. m as a
Board of Canvassers for the purpose of
canvassing the vote and returns of the
Urinary Election held in the City of To-
peha, Shawnee County, Kansas on March
"a, 1911, with the following Commissioners
present: Bone, Holman, Miller and
randy Mayor Billiard in the chair.
ool.1.s Inc Board or Canvassers proceeded to
canvass the vote and returns of said
Primary Election and found as a result
OF said canvass, that the following named
persons received the highest number of
votes for the respective offices set opposite
tnelr name as shown by the accompany
wit: Aoio"s TO-
]. B. Billiard, Mayor
T. A. McNeal, Mayor
water J. Arnold, Commissioner.
d. B. Fink, Commissioner
NJ Z. Holman, Commissioner.
Z. e. Jordan, Commissioner
H. p Miller Commissioner
k Eugene B. Stotts, Commissioner
w. q. randy, Commissioner
w. r. Atchison, Member of Board of Ed
Mrs. c.. j. Evans Mennher of pooz -
P w. Griggs, Member of Board of Ed
ucation.s VI Nu
J. F. Haskell, Member of Board Of Ed
ucation. - ~
L. NJ. Jones. Member of Board of Ed
ucation. ~
S.. r. Kutz, Member of BOARD of Ird,oa
ton.
A; v. Lindel, Member of Board of Ed
ucatior.
l. NJ Penwelb Member of Board Of Ed
ucation.
L. A. Ryder, Member of Board of Ed
s. A. swendson. Member of Board of
Education.
Ferdinand voiland. Member of Board of
Education.
c. B; Van Horn. Member of Board OF
Education.
On motion of Commissioner Tandy, the
said persons receiving the highest number
of votes for the respective offices were
declared duly nominated as candidates for
said offices.
On motion of Commissioner Miller. the
Board OF City Commissioners, as a Board
of Canvassers, adjourned
lSeaiI c. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-08

back, which runs the width of the
shoulders and up to this is brought the
bib-ltke piece corresponding to the
front. Both tunic and underskirt are
of the foulard, the former oddly cut
and decorated with silk crochet but
tons. The sleeve is cut and ornament
ed to accord with the tunic.
Mrs. A. T. Gurtler entertained the
following guests at thimbles Thursday
afternoon at her home, 141S North
Kansas avenue: Mrs. Charles Heart
liam Swartz, Mrs. Roy Gardner, Mrs.
Ed Holman. Mrs. Arthur Small, Mrs.
Joseph Warnock, Mrs. H. NJ Barnes,
Mrs. G. w. McKowen, Mrs. F. o.
Morns, Mrs. b. K. Myers, Mrs. Edwin
Bissell, Miss Eda States. Miss Edith
Haynes, Mrs. j. D. Pratt and Miss
Flora Strademeyer.
The new French fitting room and
the stock of fashionable hats at Pick
ems will make their display next Mon
day especially attractive.
The Ramblers' club will meet Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. ]. H. Whip
pie, 473 Reno avenue. The officers
who have been elected for next year
are: Mrs. w. H. Ines, president; Mrs.
J. E. O'Delius, vice president, and Mrs.
F. A. Stevens secretary and treasurer.
Miss Ruth Dinsmore gave the clos
ing dance for the season for her class
of children this afternoon at Stein
berg's hall from 2:30 to 4:3O. Miss
Frances Hammatt and Miss Isabel
Crawford introduced the guests as
they arrived, to the matrous, quite
after the manner of grown-ups. The
little people have been taught all the
social amenities that belong to party
going, and their dances are conducted
without any signs of awkwardness,
The program for the afternoon was
made UP of some of the new dances
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-08
BILL FOR NATIONAL SCHOOL.
Borah Would Have George Washing
ton Degree Issued to Students.

washington, April 8.-The establish
ment of the United States university
in the national capital is provided for
in bill introduced by Senator Borah
1t is purposed to furnish general train
ing for the public service and an hon
orarv George Washington degree in
consideration of some distinguished
service rendered to the nation is auth
orized.
The bill proposes an appropriation of
/ million dollars annually for ten years
to establish the university and for
maintenance there is to be appropri-
ated 100000 annually, with an addi-
tional 100000 each year over the sum
of the preceding year until the amount
shall reach 1 million dollars annually.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-08
FORTUNE IN LIBRARY.
Californian Pays Million and a Quar-
ter for 1000 Books.

New York, April S.-The private libra
ry of the late E. Dwight Church, a
Brooklyn manufacturer, which was sold
yesterday to a New York dealer for a
price said to exceed 81. 1.25O. 900, is to be-
come the property of Henry Edward
Huntington of Los Angeles, a nephew
of the late Coils P. Huntington. The
purchase was made in Mr.. Hunting
toms behalf, according to an announce
ment today.
The collection, containing only about
1000 volumes, is rated as in many ways
the finest of its kind in the world.
Among other things it contains every
variety known-with one exception-ot
Shakespeare's four folios-the single
item is valued at 100000. The original
manuscript of Benjamin Franklin's
autobiography is said to be worth $780,
600 more.
Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-08

Mrs. w. S. McClintock gave lunch-
con today for Miss Bess thompson
who is the guest of Mrs. Marco MOT
row. Miss Thompson is stopping in
Topeka on her way to her home in
Ohio from a western trip. She was
the guest of Mrs. Morrow about
year ago.
Miss Eugenia Quinton entertained
her bridge club Friday afternoon at
her home on Topeka avenue.
=
Dean Horace Whitehouse of Wash
burn college has been giving series
of Sunday afternoon organ recitals at
the Central Congregational church,
beginning several weeks ago, and to
continue until after Easter. However,
the recital for tomorrow afternoon will
be omitted. but program of organ
numbers will be given by Dean White
house Easter Sunday afternoon
April 16.
The Research club will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Frank Mitchell,
1907 Western avenue. The subject OF
study for the meeting will be James
Whitcomb Riley.
The Chandos club closed its years
work with a meeting Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. F. P FL
more. This is one of the strongest
literary clubs in the city. II mas DeeH
in existence five years. Its member
ship is limited to twenty. Miss Ellen
Parkhurst is the president. The club
gave four years to the study of
Shakespeare, and last year it outlined
a course of study of the English Ian
guage and English history, with
Shakespeare's plays in the order in
which they are connected with his
tory. This years study included the
study of language and history to the
beginning of the Norman rule in Eng
land. Cymbeline and Macbeth were
the plays studied. The present men,
bership includes Miss Ellen Parkhurst,
Mrs d. ]. Hathaway, Miss Evelyn Hol-
man, Miss Reader, Mrs. L. E. Ander-
son. Mrs. w. A McCarter Mrs. Charles
Curtis, Mrs. Ralph Skinner, Mrs E.
E. Olinger, Mrs. O. F. Whitney, Mrs.
E. Bissell, Mrs. w. F. Rutter, Mrs. j.
l.. Work, Mrs. F. p. ElmOre, Mrs. S.
G. Petit, Mrs. Robert Stone, Mrs. D.
p Paxton, Mrs. S. H. Haynes, Mrs.
j. A. Nichols AMI Mrs G. b. Camp.
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A pretty spring frock of the pop
ular and serviceable foulard is sketch
ed. OF rose foulard with figures in
deeper tones, the center of the bodice
front was of plain silk heavily en-
broidered in rose and black; the border
of Mallnes lace. There is a narrow
yoke, below the collar of net in the
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-08

niVersary of the surrender of General
Lee to General Grant at Appomattox
Court House, Virginia. The surrender
1865
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Quinton enter
tanned their bridge club Thursday ev-
ening at their home on Topeka avenue.
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Miss Hazel Barnwell will give the
following program at the First Chris
tian church. Friday evening, April IA:
Pipe organ solo-Miss Mildred Hazel
rigg.
When Earth's Last Picture is Paint
ed (Kipling). Old Fashioned Roses (Fsi-
ley), The Way of Maid-Miss Hazel
Barnwell.
Cabalita-Miss Enid strickler
Not at Home (Rath)-Miss Barnwell.
A Birthday Or. Huntington Wood
man)-Miss Phinney.
Mandalay, Fuzzy Wuzzy (Kiplingl,
Ballad of the East and West-Miss
Barnwell.
Violin solo-Niss Jessie Waller.
The Lane that had No Turning (Par-
ker)-Miss Barnwe1l.
The Mocking Bird (variations)-Miss
Strickler.
The Irish Mother CElene Foster)-
Miss Barnwell.
A dinner party was given Friday
night at the H. F. Clay home on Har-
rison street. for Mrs. Clay, in cele-
bration of her birthday anniversary,
and for Mr.. John Hawkinson, who left
today for Wichita. to remain perman-
emily. The guests were: Mrs. Clay, Mr..
Hawkinson, Miss Grace Dana, Miss
Katherine Mcfarland, Miss Bertha
Clay, Mr.. Austin Schnacke, Mr.. George
Helm, Mr.. Bert Robinson, Mr.. Harold
Clay, Mr.. Eustis Clay, and Mr.. Martin
Hines of Ove-brook.
X
Mrs. S. c. drummer entertained eight
guests at bridge Friday afternoon, at
her home, 912 Fillmore street.
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The Ceramic Art club will meet with
Mrs. H. E. Lyman and Mrs. J. H. Stu
art on Friday afternoon, April IA, at
Mrs. Lyman's home 1882 Polk street.
The Freshman class of Washburn
college will have banquet at the Mills
tea room Friday night, April IA.
X X 4
The smart spring coat suits of satin
are truly beautiful and very becoming
for this material is kind to most COM
pleXions. The example which has been
sketched here was OF. navy blue satin
with silk braid used as trimming. The
semi-fitted coat retains the popular
cut-a-way lines of the winter together
with the equally popular broad collar
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-08

that the pupils have learned during
the winter. The matrons for the par
ty were: Mrs. H. j. Bone, Mrs. Albert
T. Reid, Mrs. r. E. Skinner, Mrs. T. D.
Hammatt Mrs. Charles Gault. Mrs.
George Crawford, Mrs. John Switzer,
Mrs. A. T. Rosser and Mrs. H. H. Col
son.
Fine plaitings of lace. ret or silk are
much used on hats designed for wear
with tailored suits this season. The
sketch shows one of the numerous
styles in which this trimming is used.
1t was of natural-colored straw with
medium crown and brim turned up in
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-08
Lippincott Verdict Is Suicide.

Philadelphia, April S.-A coroner's
Jury empanelled to inquire into the
death on Thursday of Craige Lippin
colt, president of the ]. B. Lippincott
company, publishers, rendered a YER
dict of suicide today. The inquest was
brief, member sof the family were not
called as witnesses, but instead their
sworn depoistions were read and ac-
cepted by the coroner. Mr. Lippincott
was buried today, the funeral being
private.