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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

Milwaukee physicians plan to put
an end to telephone practice. They
cannot see a mans tongue over the
wire.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

That New York person who shot
himself five times and failed to kill
himself will probably die some day Of
the pip. You never can tell.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

A lady smuggler arrested with S., O0C
worth Of jewels in her stocking claims
that that's where she always wears
EN-. Evidently we've been overlooking
a good thing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

A Massachusetts octogenarian who
has never shaved in his life, claims
to have saved $4,000 in that way, but
most men would rather not have the
money than the whiskers. =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27


and loss large number who parties
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

A man who marries two wives is a
bigamist. but that California man who
married six of them is just the old,
reliable brand of fool.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

Europe's wine shortage this year IL
said to be the greatest for century.
Still there will no doubt be enough
for US who buy it only for medicinal
purposes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

The fashionable dressmakers are
still quarreling over the location of the
waist line, and women will have to &C
along a while without knowing where
1t will finally be located for the sea
son.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

Skating season Is upon us-that 10.
ice skating. Skating In a general
way is practiced regardless Of the
weather.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

A Washington man has started suit
for 100000 for the loss of his wife.
All of which leads US to remark that
she must have been some wife.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

A few phlegmatic men who never
become excited about anything are
not going to buy a fruit farm next
year and get rich in one season by
raising apples.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

That Kansas City man, as we under.
stand the case. did not want a di.
vorce merely because his wife
smoked, but on account of what she
smoked.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

II it is agreeable to the surgeons,
the average man would prefer to be
operated on for appendicitis only
when it is necessary.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

Before long Germany may be eating
imported meat exclusively. The pref
zels, however, will be manufactured
at home as of yore.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

There are many ways Of getting In
bad, only one of which is to travel
on a train which is about to be
wrecked
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27


which
of
police o to serve.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

Russia is importing thousands OF
typewriters from this country. No,
julius, they are just the machines.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

Now they say that the old hoop
skirt is coming back. Here's hoping
that it can't.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

A deep snow would help the avia'
tors that have acquired the falling
habit,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27

Why is he always called a lone
bandit? Why not just "a bandit?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-27
Beware of thin leo.

Dog upsets auto" An up-setter3
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-18
Baked AT LIVING COST.
Man Familiar With Prices of Groceries
Jilts a Girl.

Man Familiar With Prices of Groceries
Jiits a Girl.
Daniel looked at the high cost Of
living and got cold feet at the last
minute" was the explanation given by
friend of Daniel Edwards OF Cam
den, N. j., who was to have married
Mary Bentloff. twenty years old, but
who disappointed his bride and a
houseful OF guests by not appearing
for the ceremony. The marriage Is of
for good, and the young woman is talk
ing of a breach Of promise suit
What the young woman's father and
brothers viii do has not been announc
ed, but there is a revengeful CLINT in
their eyes. Mrs. Bentlof said Ed
wards must explain to her husband or
expect trouble
Edwards is q clerk In the office of a
firm Of wholesale groeers, so he is in a
position to know just how much the
necessities Of life cost. With the price
of butter up ia the clouds, even at
wholesale, and eggs almost cernered,
ne IS able to see what chance he has
in the matrimonial game His friends
think be sat down soberIy and reck-
oned up his assets and prospective ex-
penses. finding tie latter items left 9
araat nlR hoae iSi lis salary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-18
RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY OF
WAR DICKINSON.

Although unexpected at this time
The resignation Of Secretary of War
Dickinson is not surprising.
Mr.. Dickinson is what is now
known and styled a near Demo-
crat.
He was honored by President Taft
as a compliment to the South. 1t
may be recalled that when Mr. Taft
was training for the presidency, in
his touring of the South he enjoyed
an hospitality that was new to him,
and which could come only from the
men of the South with their enthu-
siasn and hearty welcome.
ia Georgia, the State OF Dickinson,
Taft was Toasted with. .'possum and
taters
And III time Mr.. Taft became inn
pressed with the belief that with
Dickinson in his Cabinet as Secre-
tary of War, the solid South could
be severed, which would add to the
prestige oil his name and to the
glory Of his administration.
But the South is solid still, and
bids fair to remain united as long
as the Republican party remains as
q menace to its best interests and
welfare.
Several explanations have been
suggested as TO the cause OF Mr..
Dickinson's resignation, one is that
he was not consulted or advised OF
the mobilization Of United States in
Texas on the border Of Mexico. Pe
Mr.. Dickinson this was an affront
which he properly resented as q
Southern man, and he did finally
realize that although he is "neer
Democrat. that President Taft adj
xises should be like him, good, thor
oughbred Republicans. And Presi-
dent Taft is right.
The only course left for Mr.. Dick
nson was 10 resign, and he did.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-18
Election Proclamation.


State of Louisiana, Parish of Cadde
Office of the Board of Supervisors of
Election in and for Caddo Parish, State
of Louisiana: In accordance with the
election laws of the State of Louisiana,
and pursuant to the proclamation of His
Excellency Jared 7. Sanders, duly pub
lished, notice is hereby given, and we do
proclaim, that an election will be held
at the precincts now established by law
in the Eighth Ward of the Parish of
Caddo, State OF. Louisiana, on
TUESDAY, MAY 80, 1917,
for the election of member of the Pe-
lice Jury of the Parish of Caddo, State
of Louisiana, for said Ward Eight, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
T. B. Moss.
Said election is to be held under the
general election laws of the State of
Louisiana, and at the precincts and an
der the supervision of the following
commissioners and clerks, to-wit:
Forbing-J. w. Daniel, B. R. Jacobs,
]. H. Middleton, commissioners; Jehn
B. Forbing, clerk.
Caspiana-D. H Courtney, c. NJ.
Hutchinson, J. F. Yearwood, con1nis-
sioners; c. c. Hutchinson, clerk.
And we do hereby require and direct
that the polls shall be open from s am.
until pm on the day of said election,
and the commissioners are hereby IN
strueted to count the votes immediately
after the closing of the polls and make
due return to the undersigned supervis-
ors OF election, according to law.
Thus done and signed at our office in
the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish,
La, on this the 18th day of April 1911.
W. II. SCHERN,
President Board of Supervisors of Eiee.
ton for Caddo Parish, La.
w. c. AGURS,
NJ WARD,
Members of Board of Supervisors Of
Elections for Caddo Parish. La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-18
dsuIicial Sale.
No. r., i29-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of Gaddo Parish, La.
R1.aaaaala Il Rrnazaala VS.. Heirs

No. f4.429--In the First judicial DIS
trict Court Of Gaddo Parish, La:
Breazeale & Breazeale vs.. Heirs
Of S. S. Hubbard, ct al
By virtue Of q commission to sell,
TO me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court Of Cad
do Parish, Louisiana, in the above
numbered and entitled cause, I will
offer for sale, at public auction, for
cash and according to law at the
principal front door Of the court
house Of Caddo Parish, La during
the legal hours of sales on
SATURDAY, JUNE q, 1911,
Five acres of land in a square situ-
ated in the extreme southwest COR
Her Of the east half OF che southwest
corner OF the northwest quarter Of
section z, township 20 range 16 west
Louisiana meridian, and being the
same property acquired by S. S.
Hubbard from w. 0ppenhauser
and j. e Owslev as per deed record
Ia III conveyance book 27. page 619,
Cadda Parish, La, and also corrected
deed from f. ~. Oppenhauser and
q. Dwsley to Mrs. Sarah A. Hub
bard. wife Of S. s. Hubbard, de-
ceased as shown BY deed recorded
in conveyance book 80, page 1856,
April 5, 1905, with the buildings and
improvements thereon. Said prop
erty to be sold for cash and accord
ing to law. as belonging TO the par
hes litigant, for the purpose of eff
fecting q partition.
j. p. FLOURN0Y,
Sferiff, ex-O ffieio Auetloneer.
Caucasian. May e, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-18
Judicial sale

No. 1890 In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, La. !:
Marks Meyer rs. Cepllas Bell, ct q.
BY virtue of q commission to sell, 10
me directed from the Honorable First
judicial District Court Of Caddo Parish,
louisiana, III the above numbered and
entitled suit, I viii offer for sale at pub
Hc auction for cash and according TO
law. Il The principal front door Of the
court house Of Caddo Parish Louis
INA, during HE legal hours Of sales, On
SATURDAY NAY 81 1917,
The north half IF the south halt Of the
northwest quarter of section eighteen
I8l. township seventeen ~, range
thirteen (f3 and also The southeast
quarter Of the northeast quarter q see-
ton thirteen township seventeen, range
fourteen addo Parish. Louisiana. with
buildings and Improvements thereon
said property e be sold as belonging
Is Tie parties litigaat foF cash and &C.
eordifg ID law said tracts 81 land to b
81 senarszslg
FL 9
seFif EiIeIo Assetieaaesr
s s96
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-18
SheriR's Sale

NO. I4,247-In the First judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Jas. II. Kendall vs.. Heidi Kendall
BY virtue of writ of feri facias to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ISL, Louisiana, in the above numbered
SUIT | have seized and will offer for
sale, at public auction, for cash, accord
ing to law, during the legal hours for
sales, on
SATURDAY, MAY ~, 1911,
4 certain house situated on a mineral
lease IN Caddo Parish, Louisiana said
mineral lease being in section d, town
ship 20, range 10, and known as Br;er
FONT. Said property seized as belong
ing 70 the above defendant, and to be
SOLD Tor cash and according to law to
pay and satisfy the debt as specified in
said writ, say in the sum of two hum
ored and sixteen and 90 dollars to-
geeller with eight per cent per annum
interest thereon from the aand dav Of
September 1910, until paid, and all costs
of this suit. $50
J. P. FLoURNoY.
Sheriff ssx Officio Auct;one4r
Caucasian, May II, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-18
DR.. ELIOT DIDN'T BUY.
Book Agent Tried to Sell Him the Five
Foot Collection.

Book Agent Tried TO Sell Him the Five
Foot Collection.
DIR. Charles w. Eliot, president
emeritus of Harvard university, had
occasion to visit the Office of Charles
Francis Adams, a Boston broker, re-
Gently. He was awaiting a fellow
educator when the door opened, and in
came a book agent, who declared he
would wait for Mr. Adams. He
caught sight of DR. Eliot snugly en-
sconced in a corner perusing news
paper, drew out his prospectus and be-
gan TO talk
DR.. Eliot raised a weary hand. Il
do not care to buy any books. 1 al
ready have all the books need" he
said.
s'But I'll bet you haven't this set
replied the agent This is the famous
five foot library of President Eliot of
Harvard. He picked them out hin-
self, and he knows what's what all
right. Have look al them"
Ny friend, don't want to look at
them"
Why net?'
Because I've seen them. am Pres
ident Eliot
The salesman did not wait for MIR.
Adams
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-18
DEATH AFTER PASSION PLAY.
indian Had Himself Nailed to Cross
and Got Blood Poison.

80
Ciriaco Cornejo, Texpan Indian.
who took the part Of Christ in the an
nual holy week Passion play at the
town Of Texpan. In the southern part
of Mexico. is dead as the result of his
ins1stence that his hands be nailed to
the cross in the crueifxion scene.
Cornajo was religious enthusiast
and was not content to be tied to the
cross. as had been the custom in pre-
vious years He insisted that nails
be driven through lis hanes. The
nails used were rusty. and blood
poisoning develeped
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-18

~ ESPITE the boosted simplicity
Of old Harvard, that seat of
learning possesses a eoterie Of
wealthy students who in their
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-18

s9E
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-18
Silver Production Increase.

Arizona, California. New Mexico,
Utah and Washington materially IN
creased their production of silver last
The Washington bee., 1911-07-15

Alabama, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, April II, IS and 10, 1912, a
little more than year from this time,
an international conference on the
Negro. Such a conference as this
will offer the opportunity for those
engaged in any kind of service in AT
rica, or the countries above mention
ed, to become more intimately &C
quainted with the work and the prob
lens of Africa and these other coun-
tries. Such a meeting will be valua-
bic and helpful, also, in so far as it
will give opportunity for general in
terChange Of ideas in organizing and
systematizing the work of education
of the native peoples in Africa and
elsewhere and the preparation of
teachers for that work. Wider knowl-
edge of the work that each is doing
should open means of cooperation
that do not now exist.
The object of calling this. confer
enCe at Tuskegee Institute is to af-
ford an opportunity for studying the
methods employed in helping the Ne
gro people of the United States, with
view of deciding to what extent
Tuskegee and Hampton methods may
be applied to conditions in these coun-
tries, as we'll as to conditions in At
TiCa
1t is hoped that numbers of people
representing the different govern
ments interested in Africa and the
West Indies, as we'll as representa-
tives from the United States and the
countries of South America, will de-
eide to attend this conference. Es-
pecially is it urged that missionary
and other workers in these various
countries be present and take an act
i've part in the deliberations of the
conference.
1t is desirable, in any case, to have
any suggestions as TO what might be
done to make the work of the con-
ference more helpful to all concerned.
The names of persons who would like
to be present, with whom you are ac-
quainted, will be appreciated, and
through you they are invited to be
present and take part in the delibera-
t1ons OF the conference.
Those who come to Tuskegee prop
erly accredited will be welcomed and
entertained as guests of the institu-
ton, and will be under no expense
during their stay here.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
Principal, Tuskegee Normal and In
dustrial Institute, Tuskegee Insti-
tute, Alabama.
j SlSf~f1 2FFsF%
The Washington bee., 1911-07-15
Ono Cancellation

During the time he acted as United
States consul in Glasgow Bret Harte
occasionally INDUCED in days sport
with the gun. and it was during one of
his shooting excursions that the hu-
mOrist met with an accident which
might have disfgured him for the re-
mainder of his life. his face being
badly cut through the recoil of an
overloaded gun. Fortunately the doc
tors skill prevented him from being
permanently marked.
Writing about the occurrence to his
friend, T. Edgar PembertOn, who
quotes the letter in his Tribute to
Bret Harte" the novelist concludes his
letter by telling Of an amusing effort
which was made to console him on ac-
count of the accident
when the surgeon was stitching me
together" he wrote, the son of the
house, a boy Of twelve. came timidly
to the door of my room.
Tell Mr.. Bret Harte it's all right,
he said He killed the hare"
The Washington bee., 1911-07-15
FUN IN THE HOME.
Sfins to 1t Bright Pictures and Pleas.
ant Thoughts and Bar Out
Business Worries,

Whatever your lot in life, keep Joy
win You, says Orison SWEET Marden
IN Success Magazine. 1t is a great
healer Sorrow, worry, jealousy, envy,
bad temper, create friction and grind
away the delicate human machinery
so that the brain loses its cunning.
Half the misery in the world would
be avoided if the people would make
a business of having plenty of fun at
nome instead of running everywhere
else in search Of it.
Now For Rest and Fun mo
Business Troubles Allowed Here" /"
These are good home building notices.
When you have had a perplexing
day, when thiags have gone wrong
with you and you go home at night
exhausted, discouraged, blue, instead
or making your home miserable by
going over your troubles and trials
just bury them. Instead of dragging
them home and making yourself and
your family unhappy with them and
spelling the whole evening, just lock
everything that is disagreeable in your
office.
Just resolve that your home shall be
a place for bright pictures and pleas
ant memories, kindly feelings toward
everybody and "a cOrking good time
generally. If you do this you will be
surprised to see how your vocation or
business wrinkles will be irOned out
in the morning and how the crooked
things will be Strengthened.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-15
DIFFERENCES in F0GS.
Sea Mist Covers Water Only, but Lon.
don Fog Penetrates Rooms and
Shuts Out Light.

The fog of London and the fog OF
the sea alike discompose traffic, and
OmnibuseS and steamships alike have
had to lay to for safety. But while
the London fog gets into your inmOst
room and battles even the electric light
though the candle comes out trium-
phant curiOusly-the densest fog at
sea does not disturb the saloon or the
stateroom. Why is that?
The word fog has not been traced
farther back than the sixteenth cen
tury, but the thing was known in the
early years of the fourteenth. The
commons, with the prelateS and mobiles
visiting London for the parliaments
and On other occasions, united to petit
ton Edward l. to compel the burning
only of dry wood and charcoal, as the
growing use Of sea coal corrupted the
air with its stink and smoke, to the
great prejudice and detriment OF
health. In 1903 the king prohibited
the use Of coal. Heavy ransom and
fines were inflicted for disobedienec.
In the case Of recalcitrant brewers, dy-
ers and other artifcers the furnaces
and kilns were destroyed. But the re-
strtctiOn was evidently removed, for in
1908 $250-prObably equal TO about
$4,000 now-was paid from the ex-
chequer for wood and coal for the
coronation of Edward II. - London
Graphic.
The Washington bee., 1911-07-15
Elephant Threnodies.

The natives of certain portions of
south central Africa, says the Duchess
OF AOsta in Harper's Weekly, look on
the death of an elephant as an event.
They attach an almost religious aspect
TO ii. "As soon as the animal staIked
IS stretched out on the ground the
hunters climb upon the huge, still
warm body and there perform a dance,
gesticulating and shaking their guns,
accompanied by a sort of litany, in
which they extol the animal and his
qualities, his strength, his size, his
cunning; then they praise the skill of
the hunter, his prompt eye, his accu-
rate shot. And this song is just muir
INJURED, as If they were afraid that If
they raised their voices they would
attract the curse Of the spirit which
has just left the animal and is still
floating round him."
The Washington bee., 1911-07-15
An Open GiveF-

Harold's father was in the habit of
giving 81 a Sunday TO the church.
This was put in a numbered envelope
in the collection plate and the amount
credited to him on the church books.
Mr.. 7. was away for the summer and
on his return inclOsed his arrears In
the envelope and intrusted it to Har-
old to put on the plate. When the lit
tie boy came home from church he
said proudly, 81 put an awful lot of
money on the plate this morning
mOrn'n anybody else, 1 guess"
"You got the envelope there all
right?" asked his father careIessIy, for
Harold had been almost afraid to car
~ so much money.
"Oh, yes" he said, but took the
envelope off when I got there and Just
put the money on the plate in my
hand. Nobody d have known how
much 1 gave if I'd left it in the en-
velope."
The Washington bee., 1911-07-15
ADAMS PEAK.
a Shrine Visited by Thousands and
Sacred 20 Three Conflicting
Religious Sects.

Throughout Asia holy places" are
almost as numerous as leaves on q
tree, but in Ceylon is a mountain which
enjoys the unique distinction OF being
a very holy place TO the devOtees Of
three absolutely distinct and conflict
ing religious sects. This IS Adams
Peak, or Samantha.
According to the MOhammedan be-
lief, Adam, after the fall, was taken
by an angel to the top of Samantha,
and a panorama Of all the ills that
through sin should affiict mankind was
spread out before him. His foot left
an impression on the solid rock, and
his tears formed the lake from which
pilgrims still drink The Buddhists
contend that it was not Adam. but
Buddha himself that made the foot
print in the rock. that being the last
spot where he touched the earth be-
fore ascending to heaven, while the
Brahmins have still another legend.
All, however. BTahmins. MOhamme-
dams and Chinese, agree that Samantha
is very holy place, and to perform a
pilgrimage 10 the spot is TO the Budd-
hist what a visit to Mecca is to Mo
hammedan. In mixed crowds the wor-
shippers come, each plying the ignO-
rance Of the other, who is so far from
the true way"
1t requires no little faith and some
imagination to trace in the depression
in the rock the likeness Of a human
footprint. It is 5A feet long by 21a
feet wide, on the top of a huge bowl
der. The natives, however, insist that
it is the footprint of Adam-Emmett
Campbell Hall in Cincinnati CONNER
ciaI Tribune.