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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22
THE LETTER LIST
Remaining Uncalled for for week
ENDING Oct. Is, 1911.


remaining uncalled for in the post
office af Shreveport. A charge OF |
one cent is made for each piece ad-
yertised. When calling for these let
ters say advertised" and give date
of advertisement. Free delivery may
be secured by having your mail ad-
dressed TO street and number.
Ladies' List.
Anderson Mrs. Joe; Aston Mrs
C. A.: Alexander Mrs. David.
Burks Ella: Brown Mrs. Anna.
Campel Mrs. Lucy; Cook Mrs. Su-
sanlrafe:: Chase Mrs. Mabel: Collins
Miss Lille; Cook Estella.
j Davis Matte; Davis Minnie; Davis
Miss Hulda; Dinkins Miss Dora l..
Esebak Mrs. H. p; Estes Mrs.
Maud.
Ford Mrs. Christiana; Fuller Clar-
lea; Franklin Mrs. Matte; Fuller
Mrs. S. E.: Franklin Mrs. Willis.
Gilbert Mrs. Lula; Gibbs Mrs. ii.
f.: George Miss Pearl.
Hill Miss Iona p: Hisbon Ange-
hra: Hodge Miss Pauline; Hofflel
Mrs. Conrad; Hall Mrs. Jennie v.
Howard Miss A.: Hail Miss Levinia
Hopper Mrs Pinkie.
Jackson Mrs Ellen 2; Jones Mrs
| EVie: Jackson Miss Mary; Jones
NJ; ID -, Tnhprop Mnc Mo1Iin
= Jackson Mrs. Rose: James Mrs
I Beatrice.
Randall Mrs. Charlotte; keene.
Mrs Charles.
Leonard Mrs Charlotte; Lindsa
Mrs. NJ. L.; Lea Mrs. Gertrude
t Louis Miss L. B.
$ Melton Miss Willie May; Melon
$ aid Miss Mia; Mcmillan Maud; Mos
a Miss Josie f.: Mitchell Mrs. Emma
e Merritt Mrs. E.; Mallin Miss Coz
le Miller Miss Arlena; Marsh Mr.
II Belle; Miller Miss Arlena l..
Montgomery Mrs.: Martin Leon;
Nixon Mrs. Oler; Miller Mrs. Jenn
Nailey Miss Hasell.
= Osby Mrs. Jessie.
Page Miss E. L.: Prior Mrs. Kit
'ee Reed Miss Ida; Roland Mrs. H. H
~ Robertson Miss Callie; Handles MI
:" Gertrude H.; Rafle Inez: Roge
> Mrs. J. E.; Roberts Miss Lee: Rane
Mrs. H. C.
Stephens Mrs. Elvira; Saunde
Mrs. w. g.; Schwartz Mrs. Be
n Stevenson Miss frankie; Scben Nj
as Hattie; Smith Miss Ida: Stodda
no Mrs. Joe; Smith Madge: Shaw NJ
,ot NJ: Snyder Mrs. Stella.
ga TSomas Mrs. ]. N; Thomas NJ
= Nirrilla.
Sinson Miss Lolita.
Williams Mrs. Estella; Wesl
Mrs. Annie: Williams Miss FL
IT. Williamson Mrs. J. r.; Warkser NJ
of Banner; Watson Miss Lizzie: w
IS liams Mrs. C. B.; White Mrs. T
Ter Williams Mrs. Louella; White NJ
Of S. &
Young Mrs. Lily.
Mems List.
The Adams NJ. j.; Adams j. F.
to Butler G. H.; Brooks Sam. prc
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22

Subscription price $500 per year
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22

Puffies-Are there lots OF n'osaui''e'
about here:
peal Estate Agent-Not one
Puffies-Then can't take tue p4s~
NV wife will let me smoke only We
the MOSQUITOES are botherins ner'-f M
sdelphia Bulletin.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22

Entered as second class matter Fen.
ruary /, 1904, at the posto1Hee9eo ga a.
shreveport. La, under Act OF Coi-
cress of March 81, 1879.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22
Mems List.

Adams M. j.; Adams j. F.
Butler G. H.; Brooks Sam: Broom
H. H. Bubenzer Marion; Duncan
Lear; Brown E. W.; Berger Asar.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-04
GEORGIA.

Although moro rain than needed
has fallen in yome parts of the stat
the cotton crop is still most promis-
ing. The plant is large Of size and
has set an unusual amount o: fruit
for July. The fields are generally
Clean and cotton is opening in
southern counties, but not rapidly,
owing 70 tho abundant moisture.
LOUISIANA.
A comparatively dry weak vac
very favorable to the cotton crnp
open hollis are reported il most
sections. and PICKING will begin in
tho moro advanced ields IL abou.
ten days. There i smore complain,
Of wes-il damam. bot a. clnpsise
well advanced tkse sx.yield i
sn6red.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
LABOR GIVES ITS APPROVAL
Powerful American Federation cordI-
ally Joins in Fight Against
Spread of tuberculosis.

Direct approval OF the campaign for
the sale Of Red Cross seals has been
given by the American Federation OF
Labor, according to an announcement
by the National Association for the
Study and Prevention Of TubercuIo-
sis. At the last annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor a
resolution was adopted calling on all
the members Of the Federation to
further the sale as much as possible,
The resolution reads as follows:
Whereas, The American Fedora
ton OF Labor has IN every possible
way aided the movement for the
study and prevention of tuberculosis
throughout the United States and
Canada; and,
Whereas, the American National
Red Cross has been in the past and
is now making an especial effort,
through the sale of Red Cross Christ
mas seals, to secure funds to carry
on the war against tuberculosis, and
by means of the fund raised in this
manner has been able to do much eff
fective work in this direction. there
fore, be it
Resolved, That the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor give its endorse
ment to the movement Of the Amer
lean National Red Cross, and encour-
age its members to further in every
reasonable way the sale of these seals
In their respective communities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
MANCHU BUTCHERS
WELD THE SWORD
Thousands of Chinese Are Slaughtered
in Nankinq-Massacre Fos-
lowed by Fire.

Marking, China.-Rapine and butch
cry, fire and general desolation,
hold sway in Marking. Twelve thou
sand Manchu soldiers, backed b2
an order authorizing 3 general mas.
sacre Of Chinese, are numbering help
less men, women and children through
out the native city. As fast as they
have looted a given section and slain
every living thing in their path the
Manchus are applying the torch.
Between 10000 and $4,000 revolu-
tionists, modified miles from the city,
are helpless because they have prac-
tically no ammunition. Boats and pack
horses laden with rifles and cartridges
are making all possible haste from
Shanghai and their arrival will be the.
signal for a tremendous battle.
Thousands Of men, women and chill
dren were slaughtered, making it the
reddest day Of the revolution against
the Manchu dynasty.
The Manchus, realizing the predica-
ment Of the rebels, descended upon
Marking during the night and at day
light began the execution of an order
by the Tartar general for a general
slaughter. Hundreds had been exc
cuted previously in an attempt to ter
rorize the inhabitants, but it was not
believed that an organized massacre
would be attempted
Alarmed at the coming of the entire
force of Manchus, the inhabitants had
packed all their belongings and made
ready to fee. When the gates were
opened there was a stampede for the
openings in the great wall, but before
the majority could pass through the
Manchus were upon them, cutting
them down with absolutely no mercy.
Those who wore any white, the badge
of the rebel, whether a handkerchief
or the white shoes of mourning, were
killed with the greater brutality. Chi
nese found wearing foreign clothes, or
without queues met the same fate.
Hundreds of children and women
were stabbed, but left alive to die I'M
der foot.
How many were killed cannot even
be estimated. Bodies are strewn
everywhere and at the gates they are
piled about in great heaps.
The Manchus then set fire to the
city. Satisfied that the flames had
gained sufficient Roadway to defy the
survivors of the massacre the loyalists
retired to Purple Hill, where they are
celebrating the slaughter.
Those of the 100000 inhabitants
who were able to escape both fire
and sword have gathered in the rear
Of the revolutionary forces, where
they await the arrival of the ammuni-
ton to secure their revenge on Purple
Hill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
Gafiuses.

1t is claimed that the galluses are
disappearing as a feature of the ap-
parel They are not artistic, and GER
tain1y not aristocratic; that is what is
claimed. The idea is that If a trousers
is properly cut and fitted it sets so
neatly on the hips that it needs no
support, and therefore the presence of
suspenders indicates that the mans
apparel is the work of cheap tailor,
which is certainly not aristocratic.
If suspenders are to go, there is a
better reason than this, and that is In
the trick Of the trade that leaves a
weak point in the suspenders-a place
that is always breaking and annoying
the wearer until his patience is gone.
Then he gets belt and goes without
suspenders, out of pure disgust He
would rather hitch up his trousers
than tie up his galluses.
But this article of apparel is not dis
appearing-not as long as ready-made
clothing is the joy of most men. The
suspenders necessarily go with this
habit, since the kidlIke adjustment
about the hips is impossible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
COST HIM MONEY TO FALL
BaiIoonist Drops in at Football Game
and Admission Fee Is
Demanded.

Dr. Eldridge, the Philadelphia aero
naut. who recently broke the time and
distance record, says that the sport
is, he believes. one that takes less
money from the spectators than any
other.
Some sports, he declared, are COM
mercial propositions purely and sim
ply, but in the main ballooning is a
free spectacle. In baseball and foot
ball he points out that they are play
ed for money, and he says the efforts
to get a paying crowd would shame
the energy of the circus proprietor.
Apropos Of his thought. he told the
following story.
"a certain balloonist, who had met
with some sort of a mishap and who
was compelled to come down in a
hurry and with little choice of land
ing place, threw overheard his drag
rope as he came to a great field.
THE anchor caught il fence and
the jar shook the ba1loonist from the
car and he fell to the ground, dis
lance of 20 or 80 feet
THE field on which he fell was
being devoted to a football game be-
tween rival colleges, and when he
came to, after being literally sprin-
kled with water, the managers of the
teams came to him and demanded
that he pay SO cents.
what for?" asked the dazed and
shaken balIoonist.
Admission fee,' replied the man
ayers.
Its good thing I didn't fall into
the grandstand' the air navigator said.
If I had l suppose you would have
charged me a dollar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16

The car had already fortunately start.
ed when che or two men leaped at
him One Of them gained a footing
on tie car. With ore hand HaIdane
threw on the high speed. with the
other he showed the pistol in the
mans face The man fell back. The
car Ieaped suddenly forward. The
chance was gone.
A moment after Gormly himself
came out Of the street door. The men
we're huddIed in front of the start
ment house He could hear Cornell
cursing terribly.
An, chief" said he urbaneIy. ''un-
fortunately you were too late. Tho
first batch of copies has gone by the
hands of Mr. HaIdana in that car.
Goodnight, gentlemen"
He turned and walked back 10 the
hallway and took the elevator to his
own apartment.
He had put a bold face upon the
whole matter. He had taken the
brave, the wise, course. which after
all was the only prudent course to
take. He had not weakened under the
tremendous pressure Of the situation
for a single instant He had borne
himself with amazing GOODNESS and
courage. Yet the man was absolute
" stricken. to the heart. What the
effect Of the disclosures would be up
on the campaign, how the people
would receive it, whether or not he
would lose their confidence, whether
or not the honorable reputation he
had built up by years of just and gen
erOus dealing, would vanish, he could
not tell; and to be truthful, at that
moment, these questions were not the
chief of those which filed his heart.
He asked himself how Eleanor Hal
dane would receive the disclosure, and
what effect it would have upon her.
Although she had been overwhelmed
by the revelation Of her fathers po-
sition, Gormly had learned from
young Haldane that he had not there
by forfeited her regard.
Now what difference would this
make to her? She had said several
times that what she admired in him
was his splendid record, his unblem-
ished honor, his unspotted past And
now what would she think?
He might have made his defense
stronger. He might have said that
the woman had shot the man. He
might have declared her abandonment
of him in the snow storm, her leaving
him to die He might have pointed
out that he had assumed the guilt to
shelter her; but chivalry was strong
in GOrmly.
He thought a long time about the
situation, plunging in deeper and
deeper gloom and sadness as the
hours dragged by. At last he aban-
doned all hope Of ever winning the
woman that he loved. Well, he would
devote himself with more singleness
of heart on that account to the in
terest of the people; if indeed, after
this, they still thought him worthy O
leadership and service.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
Hereditary Talent

From the postohce steps Freeman
Davis watched Professor Lane cross
the road and enter the wheelwright's
shop on the opposite side
Goes in an out free as you or me"
Mr.. Davis remarked to Jabez Sewall,
an nobody knows how many letters
he's entitled to write after his name"
Jabez nodded. But what I can't
just make out is how he come by all
his smartness. Ears I know, none Of
his forbears ever amounted to much
in a Iit'rary way"
What you talkin' about?" Mr.. Da-
Wis demanded, warmly. You knows
wells do that his father could spell
ACKNOWLEDGMENT quicker'n any other
boy in school. "-Youth's COMPANION.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16

I'll take oath to what I said. sir, !"
interpOsed Somes.
Good" said GormIy. Mr. Chal-
cner, I believe you are notary pub
lic?"
Yes" said Mr.. Chaloner. looking
up from the typewriter, which he was
clicking busily.
''Wiu you kindly administer an oath
to Mr.. SOmes here"
It was the first time that Gormly
had ever dignified his valet with such
a title, and the mans face cleaned
with pleasure.
ChaIoneT picked up his pencil.
What is the oath?"
ALLOW me 10 dictate it." said Corn
".
a. William Somes. do soIemnIy
swear that at half after eleven o'clock
tonight 1 admitted to the apartments
Of Mr.. George Gormly, in whose en-
ploy 1 am, one Ben Cornell, to me-
known to be the chief of police Of the
city Of Me- York; that on receiving
permission, ushered said Cornell in
70 the library, where he had an inter
view with the said George GormIy:
that from my position outside in the
hall | heard every word Of said inter
view; that it took place exactly as it
is described in the statement of SAID
George Gormly; that the chief of DO
lice did offer to suppress the story if
said Gormly would withdraw from the
campaign"
That covers it. I think"
Yes, sir. Exactly, sir was the
answer.
Add:
Subscribed and sworn to before
me. Philip Chaloner, notary public,
and so on
Now. Mr.. Cornell. have you any
other move to make?"
You'll find yourself arrested for
murder by your own confession in the
morning." said the chief.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16

that those on your side are not afraid
or ashamed to support you"
Il can never be grateful enough to
you" said Gormly.
That's all right" said the young
man, walking over to where Chaloner
sat and debating a line or two to be
added to the statements.
do you know" said GormIy, 81
don't think we're out of the woods
yet. I believe that BLACKBOARD is ca
pable of surrounding the house and
preventing the delivery of any of
these letters to the papers.
What good would that do him?"
1T would give him time"
'Give me what you have written, -
said Haldane. My ears down below.
He won't have had time to do any
thing yet" He picked up the chiefs
pistol. Give me this, too, and if any
body stops me, It won't be a happy
thing for him"
Good" said Gormly, taking the
first batch. He marked them for the
most Important of the morning pa
pers. If you can deliver these, Wen
chance the rest I'll send the others
out by Somes and Chaloner."
'Have you any objection" said
Haldane, as he picked up the batch
of papers and buttoned his coat, ito
my telling Eleanor"
4 wish you would do so. You viii
confer a favor on me by doing it i'm
mediately."
I Will Jove! wasn't it lucky that
I heard this from my father tonight
ana came down here to warn you?
Goodby Wen win yet
He wrung the others hand and
darted from the room. AS he stepped
into his car a number Of men turned
into the street and approached the
house. There were officers among
them, but most of them wore plain
clothes
Hey, stop that carl" roared a deep
voice which Haldane recognized as
that of Connell.
Gormly's suspicious were justified.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16
MRS. SELBY AND PRIZE BABY

81 have always used Cuticura Soap
and no other for my baby and he has
never had a sore of any kind. He
does not even chafe as most babies
do. I feel sure that it is all owing to
Cuticura Soap, for he is fine and
healthy, and when five months old,
won a prize in a baby contest. 1t
makes my heart ache to go into so
many homes and see a sweet-faced
baby with the whole top of its head
a solid mass of scurf. caused by poor
soap. I always recommend Cuticura,
and nine times out of ten the next
time 1 see the mother she says: oh!
1 am so glad you told me of Cuticura.'
(Signed) Mrs. G. A. SeIby, Redondo
Beach, California, Jan. Is. 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. 20 L, Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16

THAT may be" answered Gormly,
although I hardly think so. There
are probably cooler heads and wiser
than yours in the ring which | am
lighting. and I scarcely think they will
desire to proceed to that extremity"
I viii see the district attorney at
once"
DO so, and ask him at the same
time his opinion of your own course
whether as an officer of the law you
have been criminally oulpable in your
action-and tell him that as soon as
it is daylight, information, official and
formal. shall be laid before him, and
that you viii be impeached, indicted,
dismissed, imprisoned. And this
whether l am elected or not
At this moment there was a ring
at the door of the apartment. The
electric bell had been ringing before:
but no one had noticed 1t.
See who it is, Somes." said CORN
". And as for you, keep silent"
In a moment the Englishman came
back. followed by Livingstone Haldane
in a great state OF excitement.
MT. Gormly." he cried as he burst
into the room, not seeing the chief,
who sat on the other side Of the open
door and somewhat sheltered by it.
they are going 10 do you up. They
have unearthed some cock-and-buIl
story and are going to force you out
of the campaign. Ny father save it
away to me tonight. He said you
would be out of it in the morning,
and"
This" said Gormly coolly to the
chief. is confirmation of your plan. if
we needed it."
What" exclaimed Livingstone Hal
dane. observing for the first time the
other man. Are you here?"
I'm goin' now" answered the chief.
rising.
Before you go. remember that here
is another witness that you were
here" said Gormly, pointing to young
Haldane.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16

SYNOPSIS.

A foolish voung tenderfoOt becomes
fascinated with the bold artful wife OF q
drunken prospecEor in western INNING
town. They prepare TO el0pe IN 9Alo-
ing blizzard but are confronted by the
maudlin husband He is shot by the
wife, but the CHiEalrOus boy pins q
upon himself. In their flight to the
railroad station the woman morse
falls exhausted. the youth puts her
on his own and follows hanging 70 me
Btlrrup strap. Seeing ne Is an impede
ment tile woman tarUsts her escort into
2 snow drift and rides on HaiI-IroZeLl
he stumbles into the railroad station just
as the train bears the woman away.
Twenty-Five years lat r. this man, George
lFOTmIy, is a multi-IllltOnaiTe IN New
York He meets Eleanor HaIdane,
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker.
and cO-OpeTates with her in her WORK
GCrmly becomes owner Of a steamship
and track extension plans by graLung al
dermHn backed by the Gotham ITaeLoh
company. An automobile accident brings
the Haldanes to his country home CORN
" announces that be viii be mayor OF
New York and redeem the city from cor
ruptiOn The political declaration OF inc
merchant prince produced a TREMENDOUS
sensation. The whole machinery OF lllE
city's detective force IS 10 be used TO Qls
up something damaging to EOrIliy- ne
press heretofore unanimously ldN oie@1LG
to the merchant candidate, lnder pres
sure. divides and the campaign "aAeS
warm "a resolution is introduced grant
ing a gratuitOus renewal Of the JractlOu
franchise Gormlg offers ten million dol
lars for the franchise. Miss Haldane con
graduates (rOrmly on what she terms q
new Declaration Of Independence, and he
makes an Unexpected declaration Of love
He is shocked by the confirmation OF his
suspicious that her father is the mead
and backbone Of the notorious traction
company which he is attempting TO over
throw Young Haldane discovers his
fathers connection with the Gotham
Traction company and is iucensed. In
an Interview between Gormly and Hal
dane the latter practically offers his
withdraw C2ormly refuses. In an inter
view with GormIy Miss Ialdane learns
Of her fathers baseness though Gormly
vainly tries to hide IT, Members of the
Ring find the woman for whose sake
Gornly declared himself a murderer and
decide to force him to withdraw under
threat Of prosecution The chief of police
visits GormIy, who makes fun confess
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-16

so he's been here with his Ci~ty
story. has he2" groBled the young
man.
He has"
And what have you donG?"
~Chaloner is preparing a statement
that l have issued for the press.
BE warned by me. Mr.. GOTmly. ,
said the chief, his voice singular
mixture OF entreaty and bullying.
don't send that fool stuff to the pa
pers. Perhaps We can deal on some
other basis If We let you get the
election and keep quiet about this
thing, maybe We can get together
and"
-Somes," said Gormly, show this
man the door, and if he opens his
mouth or says another word, 1 give
you leave TO accelerate his exit in any
manner you may desire
The chief OF police opened his
mouth
Remember" said Gormly, IF ne
says a single word, he is in your
hands"
AT my feet. sir. beg pardon, sir
returned Somes.
Without making a sound, the chief
turned, and. followed closely by the
valet who hung On his tanks like a
bulldog, his fingers itching to grasp
his collar. the officer strobe from the
room.
Now, what is it all about?" asked
Haldane, when the door had closed be-
hind them
By this time Chaloner had finished
one batch of the statements. With
out a word GormIy took one and hand
ed it to the young man. He read it
through with staring eyes.
You are going to send this out?'
Instantly"
ITS the brayest thing ever saw
done"
1T has to be" said Gormly. What
will be the result of it on the peo-
ple?"
IF I can judge by myself, it will
settle the question forever in your
favor"
Then you don't withdraw from me
because
4 am not the Withdrawing kind, "
said HaIdane You're man through
and through. You gave me a new
hold on life, a new interest. You
have made something Of me. I am
going to stick by you to the very end.
Let me get my signature on that thing.
I want to testify that I saw the chief
of police here, and that 1 know from
what he said in my presence that
what you say is true. They will see
that the Haldanes are divided, and