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The Caucasian., 1911-05-07
peep Strategy.

"How did the girls anti-smoking
crusade turn out?
1T collapsed. The young men of
the town organized an anti-chocolate
crusade. STRAY Stories.
The Caucasian., 1911-05-07


"Did your nephew make suitable
marriage?" ...-
"Yes," replied the man who habitu-
ally thinks along erratic lines. HE
has curly blond hair and has never
done anything more herculean than to
pick flaws on a guitar, and-well, he
married a female baseball player."-
Puck.
The Caucasian., 1911-05-07
OF No Moment.

she-There is nothing in this Eng
Iish magazine.
He-It must have come over on the
same steamer l did. - Kansas City
Times
The Caucasian., 1911-05-07
The Editor.

"What sort of magazine do you
publish?'
"The official organ Of the dentists"
sI see. A sort of mouth organ, eh?"
Toledo Blade.
The Caucasian., 1911-05-07

esBut how much will it cost to bring
this suitg'
"How much have you"-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The Caucasian., 1911-05-07
A. |. DURINGER, Clerk.
NOTICE OF SALE OF FRAN
CHISE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtne
of the provisions of an ordinance Of tAc
Police Jury regularly adopted ard
passed at a public meeting called and
held on the 18th day of April 1911, L
will sell at public auction at the princi-
pal front door of the court house in the
City of Shreveport, Louisiana, between
the hours of II o'clock am. and 4 o'clock
pm on the 10th day of May A. D. 1911,
the following described franchise, 10
wit: A franchise for a term expiring
May 5, Io4I, for the construction, marn-
tenance and operation of railway tith-
izing electric or other motive power
than steam on the public road leading
| from the intersection of ThOrnhlll street
in the City of Shreveport with Steph-
enson street in said city, and running
straight out as an extension of Thorn
hill street to Fairview avenue whlsh
crosses the said public road extending
out from ThornhiIl street at right an
gles; all being in the Waverly subdIVis
ion adjoining the City of Shreveport, as
per map of record in conveyance book
| 20. page 10. Of the recorders Office OF
Caddo Parish, louisiana The work or
the said railroad to be completed within
six (6) months and the cars operated
thereon within six (6) months from the
day that the franchise shall be sold. Sltd
g. fF,-.-
The Caucasian., 1911-05-07
They Come Back.

tHsy NUFIC IaVNs
"Yes, had ten children. They all
grew up and married off,"
81 suppose it is lonesome now at
home"
"Oh, no. Every once in awhile one
Of them gets a divorce and wanders
back."-LouisviIle Courier-Journal.
The Caucasian., 1911-05-07
Tdiotic

'They make engine wheels out Of
paper now"
.aThat so? Use 'em for stationery
engines, / s'pose. Cleveland Leader.
The Caucasian., 1911-05-07

Large and small turbans of supple
straw. handmade, are being shown in
the shops. The crowns are high, and
the trimming makes them more so.
The Caucasian., 1911-05-07
AN ORDINANCE
April 80, 1911.

Whereas, petition has been made by
the majority in number and amount of
the abutting property holders along the
following public road in this State sad
parish, to-wit The public road leading
from the intersection Of Thornhilf street
in the said city, and running straight
out as AN extension of Thornhill street
to Fairview avenue, which crosses tAe
SAID public road extending out fr0m
Th0rnhill street at right angles, all be
ing in Waverly Subdivision, adjoining
the City of Shreveport, as per map of
record in conveyance book 50, page 70,
of the recorders Office, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, petitioning this jury to ad-
vertisc and sell a franchise to construct,
maintain and operate for a term ending
May 5. I94I, a railroad utilizing electric
or other motive power than steam on
said road, and having canvassed the said
petition and finding that the majority Of
number and amount of the abuttiag
property holders ON said road have
signed the petition:
Be it resolved by the Police Jury in
due session at a public meeting, that the
terms and specifications of said fran
chise on the said road or such a railway
be and is hereby fixed as follows: The
said railway proposed may construct IN
der supervision of the good roads conf
mittee, for term ending May S, Iq4I,
, a railway on the said road utilizing cleo
trio or other motive power than steam
therefor; on the further condition that
work on the said road shall be com
pleted within six (6) months and the
cars operated thereon within six (6)
months from the time that the said fran
chise herein expressed shall be sold to
the bidder offering the highest price
therefor
Be it further resolved, that the prcsi
dent of the Police Jury be and is hereby
ordered to advertise the sale of said
franchise for at least thirty (3o) days
in newspaper published in the Parish
of Caddo, and on the day fixed by said
advertisement said president of the Po-
lice jury is ordered to sell by pubic
auction to the bidder offering the high
est cash price for said franchise,
Sec. ?. Be it further ordained, that ne
part of the expense of said advertise
ment or the sale of said franchise shall
be paid out of the funds under the con-
troll of the Police Jury
The Police Jury then adjourned.
w. T. CRAWFORD, Pres.
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coLoRS AND NERVES.
Red and Yellow Are said to Have
Stimulating Eject.

Red and Yellow Are Said to Have a
Stimulating Effect.
That colors have a profound psyche
logical effect on human beings is
fact that should be emphasized. Used
In small quantities, either in the cloth
ing or in household decoration. the
color red, for instance. is most stimu-
lating, both In the way Of helping to
overcome depression and quickening
the intellectual processes. But when
used in any amount it tends to over
stimulation, with resultant nerve
strain. According to a leading Eng
lish authority who has made a care
ful study Of the psychology Of eolors.
there are some people SO constituted
that they become violently excited, fan
into commissions or faint If obliged
even for a short time to look at any
thing yividly red.
The same effect has been noted from
yellow. In one instance. the case Of
a man operated on at the age Of thir-
ty years for congenital cataract, it is
recorded that the first time be saw
yellow he became so sick that he
thought he would vomit." Ard that
yellow has nerve stimulating effect
fully comparable with that Of red Is
curiously evidenced by tile statement
of friend of mine. shrewd observer,
who says:
"Whenever the day IS overcast or l
have to do a piece Of work calling for
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-13
eoUNoD's TEST.


The Budding Composer Changed His
Sehoolmaster's Opinion.
When Gounod was at the school Of
one who was called the good Papa
Pierson he was constantly scribblinp
musical notes One day the school
master sent for him into his study.
Your parents comnlaln." said Pier
son. "They do not wish any musician
In their family. You must be profess
sor'
"Neverr'
"Your only choice is between Greek
and Latin
"But will be musician" said
Gounod.
"You viii? Give it mp. ! 7Ly; It Is no
profession at ALL However. we will
Just see what you can do. Heres pen
and paper Compose for me a new mir
to Joseph's words. a reIne an sortir
de renfance.
It was the rec reatiou hour.
Before the bell Sc . led for the stud
les to begin again sioun0d came back
with bis paper completely covered.
"Aireadyf cried Pierson. We'll.
sing it then
Gounod sang and accompanied him
self and SO deeply affected poor Papa
Pierson that with tears he pressed him
In his arms and exclaimed.
"0h. my dear boy. Henceforth they
may say what they like but mu.
sician you shall be and nothing else
From the German
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-13
RUSH or THE CRESTED SEA.
Mount st. Miehel's Tidal Wave Ono Of
the Siqhts Of the World.

tne ot9nts OF the Wortu.
At o'clock In the afternoon people
gather on the cnusewuy that connects
the islet Of Mount st. Michel with the
French coast to watch the coming Of
the tide. one OF the sights Of the
world.
As far as the eye can reach stretches
the gray sand. silent. empty. Seven
miles and a half lie between the ocean
and the rock. Presently a strange
murmur pervades the air. II seems
to come from nowhere and vet to be
everywhere.
And then far on the horizon lifts a
line Of white. Every moment it draws
nearer. and the sound In the air swells
louder. and then with astonishing
speed up the line Of crested sea, and
in a moment. where 1t reaches the
sands. there is but a space Of swirling
water. And on the waves ride in the
fishing boats that have gone out to
sea on the tide at dawn.
Many a tragedy has been caused by
the swift thrush Of this true tidal wave.
for. save along narrow paths. the bot
tom of this vast. strange bay is but
quicksand, and after the tide has once
turned and the sound of It's coming is
heard no man can hope to escape its
reach unless he be close indeed 10 the
mount or the shores Of the mainland
Travel Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-13
A TRIAL OF STRENGTH.
The Feat That Was Performed by
Adaraoma. the Wrestler.

The Feat That Was Performed by
Adarsoma, the Wrestler.
Tradition has immortalized one Adar-
gonna of Grand Canary. who could
wrestle for two consecutive hours and,
having been thrown undermost In
certain contest. got his antagonist be-
tween his legs and arms and squeezed
him so that his bones began to crack.
The native was subsequently sent as
o prisoner to Spain. where be astound-
ed the people by his performances.
One day In Seville he was visited by
brawny youth of La Mancha. who was
anxious to try a bout with him. My
good friend" said Adargoma, .'as we
are going to wrestle together It is only
reasonable that we should begin by
drinking something
A large bowl Of wine having been
brought, he took this in one hand and
continued to address his challenger:
"If with both your arms you can over
power one Of mine so as to hinder me
from drinking every drop Of this wine
we will try our strength together. II
not. you may return to your home"
The struggle took place. and Adargo-
ma by degrees drained the bowl In the
coolest manner without spilliug drop
OF the wine. His one hand was more
than match for the others two
London Spectator.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-13

An experiment that demonstrated the
capacity Of steel to endure greater
pressure than the hardest stone was
made in Germany. Corundum was cho-
sen for the stone. and small cubes OF
both substances were placed under
pressure. A weight Of six tons snashed
the corundum. but forty-two tons were
required to crush the steel. When the
steel did give way the effects are de
scribed as remarkable. With loud
explosion the metal flew into powder,
and its sparks are said to have bored
minute holes in the crushing machine.
New York Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-13
MADE THE GUESTS PAY.
Demanded Tips For the Servants at
the Court Of Napoleon III.

the Court Of Napoleon III.
Before we left Compiegne at the
conclusion Of our visit at the court of
Napoleon ILL.," writes Nine. de Heger-
mann-Lindencrone in Harper's. when
we were taking our morning tea we
were interrupted by the coming in OF
the major domo. who handed lis pa.
per. We were not unprepared for this
visit. as we had been told by one of the
guests who had been here before that
every one was expected to remain in
their rooms until this important per-
sonage had made his rounds In order
to collect the pourboire. | say pour
bcire because what one generally gives
separately is Jumped into one sum.
This paper. which he handed to US al
most at the point Of his hallebarde.
proved to be gia seritto receipt for
COO franes-our poufboirel
1--WE were rather subdued party in
the train. The conversation mostly
turned on the subject Of pourboires.
The hussier decided the exact amount
that each ought to give For instance,
he knows an ambassador ought to give
1000 francs For minister of state
1000 francs suffice. Unofficial people
like ourselves cannot be expected to be
out of pocket more than 600 francs.
As for the poor nobility of France,
they escape with 500, Some were of
opinion that it was pleasanter to give
en- masse In one big sum than to give
in driblets, others thought it more salts
factory to hand ones offering person
ally to the different servants, but we
all with one voice yeted the ofticious
beadle an imposition
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-13
LOVES LABOR LOST.


He Intended 20 Be Generous, but His
7rids Thought oth-rwiss.
What IS the upatter?" inquired her
dearest friend us she was ushered
into the boudair Of her newly married
chum and found. Instead Of the vision
Of happiscsS she had expected. dis
Eevoled hcro!ne largely dissolved IN
tears. "What Is the mattcrG"
-Algernon has gone away for 8
wcel."-
But. my child. you don't mean to
say that yen are snch turtle doves
that you cant spare him for week
without making scene Ike thisy"
oh. no, It isn't that at all. or
course it Is hard to live alone. but he
has at last shown me what monster
he is
why. this is shockingl What can
he have done? You haven't found he
was already married or
mo, no. no. Its only that be is a
heartless. miserly creature. Only
think! asked him to leave me a
check to pay for things while he was
away
well. surely he didn't refuseY'
NO: VERSE than fiiat--far worse. lie
just wanted 10 wound and humilia to
me. He left me a check. MI dated and
signed. complete. except that he didn'
put any amount in. Wasn't that yer!
cruel?"-Judge
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-13
The Problem Of the eIa.ier

The cHrves OF variation Of glaciers
which are collected in the Alpine mu-
scum in Berne show. according to Pro
fessor Brueckner. that the twenty-six
great glaciers Of Switzerland which
were very extensive at the beginning
Of the nineteenth century thereafter
receded. at first slowly and then more
until the close Of the century.
The course Of recession was interrupt
ed about the middle of the century by
a brief advance. in which only two
glaciers exceeded the limits that
bounded them at the commencement
OF the century. The glaciers showed
a second slight advance between 1890
and 1905. Although the curves Of the
various glaciers are similar In gen
eral. each exhibits well marked Pc
culiarities. which make 1t difficult to
trace any connection between eli
matte changes and fluctuations in gIa-
citation. The problem Of the glaciers
Is still involved in obseurity. and much
patient research Will be required to
effect its solution Scientific Ameri-
can.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-13

The ancients held the walnut In high
esteem. Mortals could and did exist
on acorns. but walnuts were 50 de-
licious in taste and flavor. so palatable
and nutritious, that they were revered
as food only for the gods to dine upon.
Modern investigation and modern Gus
toms have popalarized the uses Of the
walnut to such an extent that II is
now regarded rot only as luxury. but
as a food of great nutritive value. A
chemical analysis Of the nut shows
that it is six times as nutritious as
meat. No vegetable or fruit. with the
possible exception of the olive. can be
compared with the walnut as strength
giving and fat producing food. An
nuts are possessed Of elements Of nu-
triton. but the highest in rank is the
Manchester Guardian.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-13

The stiekleback is one of the species
of fish that build nests. There is a
legend that the stickleback builds a
nest because during the deluge II
pulled the tow out of the bilge hole of
the ark. and if it had not been for the
hedgehog. who plugged up the leak
with his own body. Noah and his sons
would have had an exciting time bal
ing out their boat. When Noah found
out who had done the deed he ordered
as a punishment that the culprit
should be compelled each year to build
nest. while ether fishes would have
an easy time of 1t.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-13

For the benefit Of nlel:n holy
world an English Professor has been
devoting his careful. scientific attcn-
tion to laughter and has prepared IN
expert analysis Of the whole business.
according to the Providence journal
Laughter he says. lis convulsive
action of the diaphragm. In this state
the person draws full breath and
throws it out in interrupted. short and
audible cachinnntions. This convuL
sion of the diaphragm is the principal
part Of the physical manifestation Of
laughter. but there are several acces-
sories. especially the sharp vocal ut
teranee arising from the violent ten
sion of the larJux and the expression
Of the features. this being more in
tense form OF the smile In extreme
cases the eyes are moistened BY t-s
effusion from the lachrymal g,aads."-
Philadelphia Ledger
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-13
RED TAPE IN GERMANY.


a Delayed Train.
In an account Of the duchy Of Teck
and its inhabitants by the Rev. $. Bar
ingGould an amusing experience il
thus described by the author
"We are wont. we Engllshmen. TO
grumble at red tapism. but with US it
does not 60 beyond the government
Offices. In Germany it is everywhere.
l had an instance of it between Ober
Lenningen and Owen. | had asked at
the former place for third class
ticket TO owen and had stepped into
a third class carriage. On these branch
lines nearly every one ti,ivels fourth.
counted twelve compartments fourth.
nine third and three second. There
was no first class compartment. Pc
fore reaching the next statlon--in fact.
mile from Ober Lenningen-the in
spector came round.
"sI1ah. you have a fourth class
ticket and are In a third class com
partment. The fine is marks
Il explained and offered at once to
pass into an Inferior carriage or pay
the difference.
"'That will not do. You have in
fringed the law and must pay marks!
81 get out at owen and will explain
matters to the station master.
81 did so.
""rhe fine is marks said this lat.
ter peremptorlly.
"'But,' said ]. 1 demanded third
class ticket and was given one for
which l had not asked. This was an
oversight of the clerk
"'You should have examined your
ticket
"The train was delayed five minutes
while the matter was thrashed out on
the platform. the travellers craning
their neeks out of the windows of
their respective carriages. looking on
and listening with lively interest. At
last reluctantly the station master
yielded. | must pay the difference.
"'What is itT
"'One penny"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-13

The residents Of the English eoun-
ties have nieknames the meaning and
origin of which are not always OBJ
vious. Why the inhabitants of Liver
pool should be called "Dicky Sans is
not very clear But nearly all the
counties have their distinctive nick
names. The Glaswegians are "Kee-
lies" the Lancashire men are Tim
Robbins Yorkshire men, again. are
everywhere 'STykes." a nickname the
etymology Of which is not easy to
trace. The inhabitants Of Suffolk are
designated "Dumplings." those Of
Kent Hogs" and the Isle Of Wight
people Calves"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-13
WARRANT OFFICERS.
Tkeir Grade In the Naval serviee and
the Pay They Draw.

tEotF 1rAuc IN the naval ceFNfco dUu
the Pay They Draw.
The grade of warrant officer in the
navy forms one Of those naval castes
which are puz1liEg to the civilian.
tays Searchllghi Philosophy.
The warrant efi1cer holds his posi-
tion by virtue Of n warrant issued by
the secretary Of the navy.
The warrant rink Is next below
that Of midshipman and consists Of
hoatswains. gunners. carpenters. war
rant machinlsts, sallmakers and phar-
nacists. The pay IS graded according
to the length Of service and nature
Of the assignment.
During the first three years the pay
on sea duty is $1,000. on shore duty
SLIPS and on leave or waiting orders
SST5 year. The pay rises with each
three years OF service unnt the ilmu OF
service exceeds twelve years. after
which period the pay reaches $3.50
while on sea duty, 5000 on shore duty
or detached assignments and $3.50
when on waiting orders or when on
leave.
All gunners are not warrant officers,
but when a gunner has attained a war
rant officers rank he has. under the
commissioned ordnance officer, charge
Of the ordnance. magazines, or. Tho
warrant officer gunner Is usually an
apprentice With a good record. ap-
pointed after examination upon .he
recommendation Of the commanding
officers.
When the ships carpenter is a war
rant officer he is chief Of all the arti-
sans and mechanics. This force Is
called the carpenters gang and con
sists of shipwrights, plumbers, pipe
filters, blaeksmiths, painters and car
penters mates. After ten years. scrv-
ice the carpenter was formerly COM
missioned chief carpenter. with the
rank Of ensign.
The boatswaln Is one Of the most
important OF the warrant officers He
has, under the executive officer. charge
Of the rigging. anchors. cable, cord
age, etc. He summons the crew at
all general evolutions and acts as as
sistant to the executive in carrying on
the general business of the ship. The
badge of office Of the boatswain is his
call or whistle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-13

A Victoria clergyman had an orange
and a pine tree in his garden One
spring it was noticed that the orange
tree was dropping. and on digging
down he found that the roots OF the
pine, which stood at some distance.
had twisted around the taproot Of the
orange tree and were strangiing It to
death. The offending roots were un-
twisted and cut away. and the droop-
ing plant revived. The tree eventual
ly died Then on digging down at a
greater depth the clergyman found
the pine had attacked the orange root
lower down and accomplished its muir
derous end.-London Graphic.
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CHATTER sOs.

An Act to amend Section Of Article 3.
<itIe sI,egfslative Department OF tne
Constitution of this State ana 70 pEotlue
to the qualified voters OF tiis olase Aoi
Ssction / BE it enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland. three-hitn53 OF ~ "
the members of each OF the two houses
concurring. that the following section pe
and the same is hereby PROPOSED as an
Amendment to Section z OF Arueie :.
fit1s .'I,eQIslative Department. OF the
Constitution Of this State. and II adopt
"a by the legal and qualifed voters
thereof. as herein provided, SAID section
shall supersede and stand IN the place
ia Instead 81 Section of Article Of
the Constitution Of Maryland; =,
D The City OF Baltimore shall DC di-
vided into four Legislative Distrlcts ~
near as may be Of equal population and
al contiguous territory, and each ol SAID
Legislative Districts of Baltimore CITY. as
they may from time to time be laid out,
IN accordance with the provisions here.
Of and each county of the state, shan
h. entitled to one Senator who shall pc
I eeted by the qualified voters OF said
legislative District Of Baltimore city,
and of the counties of the State. respec-
fively' and Baltimore City shall be enti-
tied 10 two additional Senators. who shall
be elected at Large, by the qaaiiaesSq m IasS S xot-
ators shall serve for four years from the
date OF their election, subject to the
classification of Senators hereinafter pro-
Section 2. And be It further enacted
by the authority aforesaid. that the said
foregoing section hereby proposed as an
amendment TO the Constitution, shall at
the next election for members Of the
General Assembly of this State. to- be
held on the Tuesday next after the nrSt
Monday In the month Of November, nine-
teen hundred and eleven Q91p, be sub
mitted to the legal and qualified voters
thereof for their adoption or rejection in
pursuance of the directions contained in
Article IA of the Constitution of this
state; and at said election the vote on
said proposed Amendment to the Consti-
tuition shall be by ballot and upon each
ballot there shall be written or printed
Ehe words For the Constitutional
amendment and Against the constitu-
elect. and Immediately after said elec-
tion. due returns shall be made TO the
Governor Of the vote for and against said