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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-07-06
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received
by Mrs. A. L. Duringer, clerk Caddo
Parish Police Jury, up to July 1,
a9i1, for grading work on road about
two miles west Of Greenwood, La.
Estimate 5000 cubic yards embark
ment and 246 yards excavation, all
fills in excess of "a inches to be
sodded. Specifications on file in Of
flee Of clerk of Police Jury, Shreve-
port, La.
w. T. CRAWFORD, Pres.
A. L. DURTNGER, Clerk.
Caucasian, June II, 1911.
If you need some stationery of the
better kind, telephone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-07-06
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received
by Mrs. A. L. Duringer, clerk of the
Caddo Parish Police Jury, at her Of
flee, Shreveport, La, up to July 6.
1911, for building ii2 foot bridge,
concrete posts and wood decking, al
Red Bluff across Wallace bayou on
Caddo and DeSoto parish line, as
per plans on file in said clerks Of
fee.
w. II. CRAWFORD, Pres.
A. i. DURINGER, Clerk.
Caucasian, June ii. 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-07-06

When quality and price are the
considerations, we believe it is to
your interest to let us figure on your
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-07-06
S232,335.g7

$685., 1896 81
W.T.. CRAWFORD, Pres.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-07-06
Budget for 1911.

The finance committee of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana submitted the fol-
lowing budget for 1911:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-07-06

No. 15,26i-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Louisiana: H. H.
Prescott VIC Holm II ppnsnntt !.
Holbrook argus., 1911-10-24
ZANZIBAR PARROT IS
 "A PR0FAEE LlNGUIsT
BIRD SWORE LOUDLY IN ARABIC BUT OWNER DECLINED TO
 WIRING HIS NECK.

New York.-Ali Ben Ding, a Zanzi bar parrot. skilled beyond belief in the shrill articulation of Turkish Arabian, Moorish, French, German and Spanish profanity, was respon sible for the arraignment in the Tombs police court of his owner. Sc lin Hamad, Byzantine sailor.
 Seiim Hamad is a young giant and he was charged by Arem Sultan. a slim. narrow chested Arab. who lives at 37 Washington street, with per forming a wild Dervish dance on his chest after endeavoring to ca.ve in itials in his neck. Arem Sultan had barely survived the ordeal and when he appeared before Magistrate Krotel to press the charge there was that in his appearance to suggest that an en- tire caravan had romped over him.
Holbrook argus., 1911-10-24
HORSES BALK AT DEAD MAN
Drivers Then Learn of Veterans Sui. eide in Barn, Which Animals
 Refused to Enter.

Cynwyd, Pa.-John H. Titlow, sev- enty-one years old, an inmate of the Soldiers home at Hampton Roads. and who was on a visit to friends in this vicinity, committed suicide b.! hanging in the barn of John Duffy, near here.
 William H. Duffy and William l.. Downes were engaged in hauling hay to the barn, and about three o'clock, when they attempted to drive into the structure with loaded wagon. the horses baked and refused to enter Investigating the cause of the horses stubbornness. Duffy and Downes found the body of the aged war vet eran dangling from rope fastened to the rafter directly in the path of the horses.
Holbrook argus., 1911-10-24
Bird Causes Breach of Peace.

sundry camels having stopped awhile to test the footing up and down the buttons of his waistcoat and athwart his dusky features.
 Through a tiny interstice in the bandages that wreathed his counten- ance he told an amazing story of the profanity of Ali Ben Ding and how the bird had brought him into unequal encounter with Selim Hamad.s s .f.,.-
 For several days, the Arab said, he had heard the name of his ancestors reviled in his native tongue. He knew there were no Arabs in Washington street and he could not for the life oi him puzzle out who was cussing him He searched the house in which he was living from top to bottom, but could not locate the voice.
 As he set out for near by restau rant Sultan was startled by the ex clamation:
 Dog of an Arab, eat the dust oi your thieving fathers!"
 Sultan stopped short and his blood caught fire, The honor of the tribe of Sultan had been traditional on the desert for centuries To be called a dog was the vilest of epithets.
 Sultan had halted in front of 9 Washington street and he had only to wait another instant before the same voice cried out an oath that caused the young Arab to turn pale and trem- ble. This bit of profanity was fol lowed by the phrase:
 The tribe of Sultan is accursed by the moon. the stars and the dogfish that swim under the stars"
 That was enough for the young Arab. He rushed into the doorway and up the stairs to the rooms occu pied by Selim Hamad The prolane voice of Ali Ben Ding. the parrot lured him on.
 Sultan knocked at the door. Seiim Hamad opened it, blocking the en trance with his giant bulk
 Greatly enraged, Sultan demanded of Selim Hamad that he slay the vile bird before his eyes.
 He is bewitched of thousand dev ils," Sultan said Kill him at once
 "Pouff, little one!" replied Selin Hamad in fluent Arabic Ali Der Ding is wise bird and knows a dog of an Arab when he sees one"
 This was too much for the little Arab, and he hurled himself upon the huge sailor, with the results already told.
Holbrook argus., 1911-10-24

Hendricks was in high spirits the next morning ard called to her gayly as she worked about the kitchen, knowing that his peculiar style of humor was always acceptable to her and received in the right spirit.
 "Womanl" he shouted. Where are my shoes? Do you mean to tell me you have not blacked them? What did I marry you for l suppose you eat the bread of idlenes and expect me to pay the baker You shall have such lay on, McDuf-'
 "Oh. Dick!" his little wife cried in sudden agony "Oh, Dick!"
 "S'matter? Burn yourself? Come here and let me put some stuff on" ?
 Mrs. Hendricks appeared in the door, a picture of dismay and fright.
 "Oh, Dick. don't say those things" she cried. It's awfull"
 Awful fiddlesticka!" he said, stern fully. Whats come over the spirit of your dream?"
 Tt isn't a dream. Dick, that's why they're so good to me, they think you see, they hear through the court A-
 Hendricks gave her one look, and then rolled over in paroxysm of laughter. His wife was nearer tears
 Never mind," he said as soon as he could speak. I'm transferred to Bos. ton. anyhow, but I hated to tell you, because thought you liked the people here so much. We'll cut loose as soon as possible. Meanwhile. if you don't put on your things and go on a spree with me for a day, Tll-Ill-' He paused a moment and then TORT ] ed: 'I'n get divorce, There. think that'll hold them for awhile"l
Holbrook argus., 1911-10-24
They Were
 Sympathetic

Little Mrs. Hendricks was about the harpies' bride that ever drew the breath of life for several months after hey moved into the new neigbbor- hood, where everybody was so kind and so neighborly
 Of course, it was not the most fash ionable place she had ever resided in. but no young couple just starting out in life can afford to think of anything beyond comfort and responsibility, so she was we'll satisfied. George was on the road and it was pleasant to find people close at hand who were thoughtful and friendly. She was grateful for their kindness and ex- pressed her appreciation of it more than once.
 Mrs Harris got her husband to fix the porch rocker the last time you were away" she told her hus- band. And every once in awhile somebody brought me hot rolls or something. l suppose they think I can't cook, but anyhow, it was just as kind of them. They aren't so nice to other people, so I don't see why they pick me out
 T can't imagae," her husband laughed. q don't see how anybody can like you, you're so dreadfully un- attractive! Really, 1 can't understand how ever came to marry you!"
 It was not for a number of weeks that anything was said to throw light on the Cubioct Tho0 uondriolzc u,o C away for longer time than usual so'Mrs. Dunbar's chocolate cake was great solace
Holbrook argus., 1911-10-24

Its ever so good of you," little Mrs. Hendricks told Mrs. Dunbar. q font know what l can ever do to re- pay all you kind people who help out my loneliness. You see, I lived in a small town before I was married, and l missed the neighbors so much at first l feel now as though I were m town again. instead of a big city like this. Thank you so much!"
 Mrs. Dunbar regarded her with soul ful eyes. We are glad to do all we can for you," she said. of course, there is little one can do but sympa- thize''
 Mrs Hendricks looked puzzled "Oh, you mean my being alone so much?" she said. '1 don't mind it now a bit"
 You're too meek and easy-going," Mrs. Dunbar said, shaking her head. Of course, a gentle little thing like you would hold her head up against anything
 Mrs. Hendricks did not understand but she did not like to argue, and so she let the matter drop. It was only when Mrs. Fisher came in with a custard a day or so later that she be- gan to worry
 I'm glad, indeed, to do anything l can to help you," Mrs. Fisher assured her mournfully.
 She seemed to be waiting for an answer, so Mrs. Hendricks made re- ply nervously:
 "I am sorry if you have trouble" |" she said coldly. q have none that know of, though I'm grateful for your sympathy, 1 am sure."
 You make a mistake covering it up,' Mrs. Fisher said sharply. You cant hide such things and it's great deal better to acknowledge them and have it over with
 T don't know what on earth you are thinking about" Mrs. Hendricks said, ! somewhat impatiently. Everything have ever done is as open as a | book"
 q am not speaking of you. We all i krow you are all right" Mrs. Fisher said But. of course, if you don't care to speak of it I won't say any more I thought maybe it might help to talk it over.'
 It seemed an endless time before Hendricks came home again. His train did not get in until two in the morning, but Mrs. Hendricks sat ur for him, and they had little supper while he unpacked and made a gay presentation speech to go with the china he had brought all the way from New York.
Holbrook argus., 1911-10-24

Washington. D. C, September 5, 1911. Sealed bids marked outside "bid for timber on Sit greaves Apache National Forest
 Arizona," and addressed to For ester, Forest Service, Washing ton, D C., or Bid tor timber Fort Apache Indian Reservation,
 Arizona," ana addressed to Commissioner of Indian affairs, Washington, D (, will be re- ceived until 12 o'clock, noon Eastern time January 2o, 1912, for the purchase and removal ot all merChantable dead timber standing or fallen and all the live timber that may be marked for cutting by the officer m charge on designated area ot
 about 100000 acres, located ap-
 proxrmately within Is 8, 9 and
 ION. R 23 E.; Is. 8, g and 10.
 N, R. 24 E.; Ts. ', 8, 9 and 10 N, R. 25 E Is. ', 8 and g N.,
 K. 26 E; Ts. 8 and 9 N. R.
 27 E., Gila and Salt River me
 ridian; and bounded on the west by an approximate north and south line extending from the northern limit of yellow pine through Porter Mountain and Blue Ridge to the rim of Cordu
 roy Canyon; thence SEE toCooley Mountain and east along the nm of the North Fork ot White River and Snake Creek Canyon to the boundary of the Apache National Forest; thence NE including the timber west and north of Sheep Springs and north of Apache Ranger Station and Fish Creek to the top of the steep slope facing northeast, ex
 tending toward the Little Colo
 rado river; thence northwest along the top of this slope tothe Cerro Trigo range, to the north
 ern limit of yellow pine and west to the point of starting, within the Sitgreaves and Apache Ma tional Forests, hereinafter called National Forests, and portions of that part of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation within the Sitgreaves National Forest, in
 dicated in the Presidents Proc lamations of March 2, 1909, and August 24, 1910, hereinafter called Indian Reservation, esti- mated to be approximately ,OOO,OOO feet of western vel low pine, 15,OOO,OOO feet Doug las fir, 6,50O,OOO feet white fir, 1,5OO,OOO feet of Engelmann Spruce, 100000 feet Mexican white pine, and 100000 feet blue spruce and cork bark fir, board measure of saw and tie timber log scale more or less, in approximately equal amounts on the National Forests and the Indian Reservation. Separate bids and contracts must be made for the timber upon the National Forests and that upon the Indian Reservation. The maximum period of each COIL tract shall he ten years after the beginning of the cutting period, as provided for Tn the regula
 tions. No bid of less than two dollars and fifty cents per thous- and feet board measure for the first five years of each contract and three dollars per thousand feet board measure for the sec ond five years of each contract will be considered. Each bic must be submitted in duplicate With each bid for timber on Ma tional Forests deposit of fiv' thousand dollars must be mad' with the First National Bank o Albuquerque, New Mexico, anC wifi h each hid for timber on th
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04
Unity In Police System

CITY police
- able the the
he responsible
should him by the
police showing of reasons
should with invariably
head of the department.
The police direction of
the detailed the place
position responsibility authority
nOnious
by the
the
in tuent
feels that he has back him the
AGAINST
The Herald
is Lent
difference
and the United States though @
of
ordering summary shot to death without trial penentiary gateepeT
of
Mexican governor in time of profound like this astonishing
American
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04
BY AndresCorthis

| XXTHEN the caravan arrived in the
" small town, its miserable ap-
| pearance aroused the ridicule
| rather than the pity of the inha bitants.
/ All the week, preceding the local fair,
| scores of caravans, one more magnifi-
cent than the other, had arrived and
| stopped in the broad avenue under the
| big chestnut trees, but this last one
was headed by a wagon with single
| window, the paint had all worn on,
and its roof was so leaky that it let
the rain through everywhere. An old
man was leading the horse, while his
pretty wife was peeping through the
| faded curtains Behind it came an
other heavier van containing the poles
and mouldry canvas of tent, besides
a cage containing a gaunt ferocious
lion. The man who drove this was
muscular youth of unusually handsome
features and form. Every little willie
the pretty woman leaned out OF TIE
window toward him, then both smiled
sadly and pursed their lips as if kiss
ing. If the old man happened To turn
around at such a moment he quickly
lowered his eyes and pretended not To
have seen anything.
At the end of the long avenue they
stopped and put up the tent, placing
the lion inside.
The men made a small fire and the
woman cooked a few beans, which
they ate greedily, it being their first
meal that day. Afterwards they sat
silent and pensive. looking at the mag
nificent tents which lined both sides of
the avenue, and listening to the heavy
steps of the lion pacing up and down
its cage.
s.He is hungry" said the old man.
OVi+l, THAR 10 ro,1c 4bou bod ho11chf
the day before a few pounds of meat
and bones. Since then the beast had
had nothing to eat. The thought of
this made the man turn pale and the
young woman wrung her hands in de-
spair.
IF we do not announce that one of
US will enter the cage, nobody viii
come" said Roman, the worried mas
ter of the show, and then we might
as well jump in the river, and if we
do announce it, we must do it or"
All three hung their heads. remem-
bering a scene they had witnessed
when "a poor tent had been plundered
and torn to pieces by the peasants
who did not think the show worth the
price Of the admission.
IF the butcher would only trust us
until tomorrow night, we might pay
him with the money we get here" said
the young man. Let Renie go and
see him. She is pretty and knows how
to talk to people"
She stood very close to him and he
pressed her hand passionately. to make
her understand that he cared even
more for her than he dare say. She
stood up, pale and nervous and said:
Il will go. Clements idea is good"
After fixing her hair. painting her
lips and lacing her corsets a little
tighter she went, followed by the ad-
miring glances of the two men, but
the butcher, who was sitting outside
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04
Success Talks To Men and Boys
IMMIGRATION AND LABOR

By DR..
Madison
c.
Peters

states south Of the Potomac and Ohio
or west of the Mississippi
The question of the restriction OF
immigration IS Of as much ADVANTAGES
to the foreign-born American as 1T is
to the native. The wage earners VIII
have no difficulty to find out whether
they are in favor of or against the re-
striction Of immigration by asking
themselves these questions: Are the
wages IN America so high and the
work so plenty that European laborers
should be imported? There are &C
cording to recent Investigations 1900
600 men out Of work in America.
Labor Commodity.
Labor is a commodity, controlled by
the law OF demand and supply. II two
employers sought for one laborer, the
laborer would be the dictator as to
what his compensation should be.
Scarcity of hands makes higher wages.
The products of labor are protected,
but labor itself is on the free list.
Protection is a restriction of imported
products, and thus encourages home
industries; the restriction of immigra-
ton simply stops the Importation OF
too many foreign producers and there
fore increases the demand for labor
and necessarily the wages paid for Ia
Dor.
Men VINO employ large VI
vorkmen favor unrestricted immigra-
ton because it enables them to employ
cheap labor and to secure large profits.
Americans do not despise common La
Dor but they refuse to be put on
level with the pauper laborers Of Eu-
rope and Asia and live according to
their standards.
places Easily Filled.
What makes the employer so indie
pendent of American workmen? The
ease with which the places can be
filled by immigrants who are glad TO
get work at any price. If 1t We're
possible to give work TO all the inhabi-
rants of the old world it would be
humane thing to perform so grand
service. The men who assist the COM
ing of the oppressed" from all lands
are not the truly tender hearted, who
are grieving because the poor workmen
in the old world are starving, but they
bring them here that they may secure
their services at European wages.
There was a time when our national
products of labor did not meet the de-
mand and from 1867 to 1880 immigra-
ton was essential to our national
prosperity. But that time has now
passed. and since 1880 we have re-
ceived ten times more immigrants than
was good for the country. and believe
that instead of our receiving an addi-
ton of 10, 900 workers a month TO our
labor market, we should reduce it to
10000 The experiment is worth try
ing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04
Years Ago To-
From The Herald OF dav
This Date 1897

There is a great gale blowing to-
At p m today 70 voters had reg
istered-
Dr. swayne came up this morning
from Chihuahua
C. L Erwin has moved his mattress
establishment to $40 FL Paso street.
F. A James and F. NJ salmon 1sft
this evening for the Interior OF Mex
A B. Fan has been appointed solicit
tor general Of the territory Of New
Officer Chapman resigned last night
and Joe Fernandez is taking his place
for tbs present
The bluebird is hailed as a harbin-
ger Of spring and a number are putting
in their appearance.
1t is said that over half the silver
produced IN Arizona last year came
from Mohave county.
Metal market: Silver. SAC; lead
$3.50; copper, 1886; Mexican pesos. FL
Paso and Juarez. SIC.
Contractor Williams win begin work
On the Hammett building on Overland
street in a few days.
Dan Stuart has so far recovered from
his late illness that he was able to
take walk yesterday.
". O. Thomas has opened = roas.
house two and one-balf miles east OF
the city on the Ysleta road
Mrs. Mic Carson. accompanied By her
niece. returned today from three
months visit with relatives in Lake
Charles, La
Roadmaster William Eglington. who
has charge OF the Santa Fe from Rim
con TO FL -Paso. has been promoted TO
the Rocky mountain division. with
headquarters at Trinidad.
William Mckinley was today inau-
gurated president OF the United States.
Chief justice Fuller administered the
oath Of office, directly following which
the new president began his Inaugural
address
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04

Z" THOUSANDS upon thousands of our
naturalized citizens are useful and
honorable men, an acquisition to
any country-they have contributed
largely to the artistic, literary, scien-
tific. commercial, industrial and spirit
uaI advancement Of our country. With
out the foreign laborer our great pub
lie works would have been retarded
for a full half century. This country
is largely in debt to the immigrants or
all nationa1ities who have taken up
the lower grades of labor and con-
structed our railroads, canals, aque-
ducts, our system of sewerage for large
cities and the general excavation and
grading which have added so much
to our material progress. And as the
people OF each nationality came and
took up the shovel and the pick. our
free educational institutions enabled
their children to rise to higher levels
Of employment But l believe I eX-
press the conservative opinion of
thoughtful men everywhere when 1
say that we have now reached a period
in our history, when immigration with
out limit is not advantageous to the
welfare of the country or to the immi-
grants.
Not PesSimistic View.
I am not taking a pessimistic view
y L
our immigration continues, in charac-
ter and extent, for 20 years, as it has
for the past %, we shall see many of
our best citizens going from the United
States and the scum of Europe will
take their places. And with the con-
stantly increasing expe1lent influences
o fthe old world, with ocean passage
costing only SIS, including subsistence
all these things, added to the fact
that Europe can send US an increasing
stream of 2.000 900 immigrants year,
for 100 years, and vet steadily increase
her population-ought not these facts
wake UP our congress and ought not
the American people imperatively de-
mand protection against this mighty
army that is moving upon US. an army
vaster than the estimated number OF
Goths and Vandals which swept over
southern Europe and overwhelmed
Rome.
Do Not Take to Farming.
would like to see the vast area
Of our unoccupied territory filled up
with new settlers, but the great diff
Guilty with the particular~cla of i'm
migrants of whom 1 am speaking is
that they do not go to our unoccupied
territory, but settle down in the con-
gested centers of our great cities. OF
the 1000, 900 immigrants a year. about
20 percent are destined for Illinois
Massachusetts, New York and Pennsyl-
the total immigration goes to the