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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22
3iew Qort Office, 43 aeonard street

will offer for sale. at public auction :
without tie Benefit of appfaisenent,
for cash, at the principal front door
of the court house of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, during the legal hours Of
sales, on
SATURDAY, OCT. 2s, 1911,
A certain oil and gas lease granted
by Allie Penrod and her husband, u.
W. Penrod, TO H. Hollar, and by him
assigned to The Hollar Oil and Gas
Co. on the following described land:
The southwest quarter of the north
west quarter and the northwest
quarter Of the southwest quarter of
section 30. township %. range is,
Gaddo Parish, La, said lease being
dated July %, 1910, and recorded in
conveyance book 81, page 6l6, of the
records Of Gaddo Parish, La; and
also the following described movable
property One derrick, one block and
tackle, 8 joints S-inch pipe: 100 feet
piping: one gate valve; one Joint Of
4-lnch pipe; one 1-lnch IT., one
crown block; one treating plant; six
joints S-inch pipes 10 gauge valves;
one cypress tank, $50 bbl.: one 600
Dbl. tank: 9 joints 6-inch pipe; five
joints l-ineh pipe; two 6-inch gate
valves; one derrick; one standard rig
complete; one canvas tent; 345 joints
z-inch pipe. Said property seized az
belonging to the above defendant
company and to be sold to pay and
satisfy the debt as specified in said
writ, say IN the sum of twenty-four
hundred dollars, with per cent in
terest thereon from March IL, 1911.
until paid, and all costs of this suit.
J. P. FLOURNOY.
Sheriff. ex-Offlcio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, September &c. 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22
Judicial Sale.
No. i5,26l-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.

No. i5,26i-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, la:
Guardianship of J. H. Prescott.
BY virtue OF commission to sell
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court Of Cad
40 Parish. Louisiana, in the above
numbered and entitled cause, | will
sell at public auction for cash, ac-
cording to law a. the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana. during the legal
hours of sales, on
SATURDAY,, NOV. 10, 1911,
Lots four, five, six and seven, block
seven. of the Howard Cole subdivis-
ION Of the City of Shreveport, Louis
lana. Said property to be sold as be-
longing to said curatorship and to
be sold for cash according to law
for the purpose Of paying debts.
J. p. FLOURNOY.
Sheriff. ex-Officio Auctioneer
Caucasian. October 10, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22
Tax Notice to the Texas Natural Gas
Company.

Shreveport, La. Oct. 10, tsit-
me Iexas Natural Gas Company:
You are hereby notified that I mr.
chased at the tax sale for the I'M
paid State and parish taxes of tbe
year 1910 the following property as
sessed to the Texas Natural Gas
company: Thirty-five acres in the
northeast quarter of the Southeast
quarter OF section II, township %
range 10, the deed to same hearing
ing date of July 10, 1911. The taxes
penalties. integest and cost amount
ing to $62.35. JOHN pEpcc1rI,
caucasian, October 10. 1911
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22
Ne
VGnturerS
Strange Story of Two
Seekers of the Unusual
By 0. HENRY
Copyright. 1910, by Doubleday. Page :
& co
Copyright. 1910, by Doubleday. Page
& Co

Lei the. story wreck itself ont the
spreading rails Of the, Non SeQuitQr,
E5nited, If it will. First you must
bake your scat in~the observation GAG
Raison D'ctres for Que moment, Il
IS for no longer than To consider a
nrscf essay ON the snbject-let us call
ia What's Around the Corner"
Fortune, Ghanee aud Adventure are
ETVen az synonyms in the dictionaries.
Ito the knowing each has a different
Vneaning. Fortune is prize to be
xsen. Adventure il the road to it.
chance is what may Turk in the shad-
1ws at the roadside.
The Nenturer is one who keeps his
eye on the hedgerows and wayside
sgrcres and meadows while he travels
ahe road to fortune. That is the diff
ference between him and the adven-
sErer. Eating the forbidden fruit was
the TEST record ever made by Ven
.xmrer. Trying to prove that it hap
aSHxsed is the highest work of the Ad-
wes8turesome
did you ever hear that story about
che man from the west!" asked Bill
f15nger in tie little dark oak room to
.yeur left as you penetrate the interior
-aS Ef1eP owhatan club
Doubtless, said John Reginald
aTorster. rising and leaving the room
Forster got his hat from the check
vxsc1n boytand walked ont of the air
Cas- Hamlet says) Biiinger WIS used
aa having his stories. insnltedg and
Vseuld not mind. Forster was. IL; his.
sx1Jrite mood and wanted to 80. away.
TEam anywhere. >, - i, -. -.
lRurster's favorite- mood was that of
sSxaatly desiring to be- a. follower OF
s8Asnce. He was Venttrrer by nature,
tAxa convention, birth, tradition and
~aF Manhattan had denied him full priv
SSsge He had trodden all the main
Travelled thoroughfares and many of
asihe side roads that are supposed to re-
EfeSs the tedium of life. But none had
sSaanced. The reason was that he knew
wihat was to be found at the end OF
-ayeTy street.
@s&L 1ub Gnu VI du uUuE SlIUn UIb-
'SAsF stood on a corner of "A broad.
smooth avenue, looking disconsolately
ssscr~ss il at a picturesque old hotel soft
ny aUt brilliantly htcd-disconsolate-
10y Because he knew that he must dine.
zRmf dining in that hotel was no ven
fguue- 1t was one of his favorite cara
'ssznsaries, aud so silent and swift.
ssysNId be the service and so delicately
rzagSoe the food that he regretted the
EhzzEger that must be appeased by the
Wa5sd perfection of the places cut
slza. Even the music there seemed to
va always playing da capo.
tR&ucg came TO him that he would
Sine at some cheap, even dubious, res
azzzEznt lower down in the city, where
cine erratic chefs from all countries of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22
renture Of ours into the borders Of

fenture Of ours into the borders Of
The haphazard. There may be at least
one GREATNESS moment when the bill
for the dinner is presented. And now,
If you've finished your coffee, suppose
we match one of your insufficient
coins for the impending blow Of Fate
What have / up"
Heads, - called Ives.
Heads it is" said Forster. lifting
his hand. Il lose we forgot tn agree
upon a plan for the winner 10 escape.
| suggest that when the waiter comes
you make a remark about telrphon-
ING toa friend. | will hold The forf
and tbs ,l,nuAr check hong enough for
you to; get your hat and he off,
thank ydu for an evening ont of the
ordinary. Mir. Ivcs, 'rhd wish we might
have others t-
IF liy memory is not at fault said
Ives, faugntng. "the nearest police sta
ton is in Mncdougai street l. have
enjoyed tie dinner, too. let me assure
you"
Forster crooked his finger for the
waiter Victor. with locomotive eff,
fort that seemed to owe more TO pneu-
MATES than to pedestrianism. glided
to the table and laid the card. face
downward, by the losers cup. Forster
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22

I'm going abroad The steamer sails
at 4. That was great talk we had
the other night. and 1t decided me-
I'm going to knock around the world
and get rid Of that incubus that has
been weighing on both you and me
the terrible dread of knowing what's
going to happen. I've done one thing
that hurts my conscience little, but
l know it's best for both of US. I've
written to the lady to whom I was
engaged and explained everything
told her plainly why / was leaving:
that the monotony of matrimony would
never do for me. Don't you think
was right?'
ut is not for me to say" answered
ives. go ahead and shoot elephants
II you think it will bring the element
OF chance into your life. We've got
to decide these things for ourselves.
But | tell you one thing, Forster, I've
found the way. I've found out the
biggest hazard in the world-a game
Of chance that never is concluded, a
venture that may end in the highest
heaven or the blacklist pit. 1t will
keep a manson edge until the clods fail
on his coffin, becauje he will never
know-not until his last day, and. not
then will he know. It is a voyage
without a rudder or compass, and you
must be eaptain and crew and keep
watch every day and night yourself.
with not one TO relieve you. | havu
found the Venture Don't bother yonr-
self about leaving Mary Marsden
Forster. / married her yesterday al
noon
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22

WANT TO BE IN AT THE DEATH, DO YoU?"
Stsse world spread their national cook
~r- FOR the omniyorous American.
sEearefhfng might happen there out Of
rERe routine.
So John Reginald Forster began to
SEARCH his clothes for money, because
aase more cheaply you dine the more
ssErely must you pay All of the thir-
seen pockets, large and small, of his
hazsiness suit he explored carefully and
Fe1nd not a penny. His bank book
showed balance of five figures to his
szreait in the Old Ironsides Trust com
snzny, hut
Forster became aware of a man near
say ut his left hand who was really re-
gzTling him with some amusement
dc looked like any. business man of
thirty or so. neatly dressed and stand
aSS IN the attitude of one waiting for
~ street car
AH in2' asked the intruder. draw
kBE nearer.
Seems so,1 said Forster ..Now, ]
a1as1ght there was dollar i'm
oh, know, said the other man,
gzngnIng. 'But there wasn't I've just
Asen through the same nrocess myself
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22
SIieriR'S Sale.

No. Is, 393-In the First Judicial Dis
triet Court Of Caddo Parish, La.
j. j.. Je1l'ries vs.. The Hollar Oil
Company.
By virtue Of a writ Of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Court OF
Gaddo Parish in the above numbered
and entitled suit. I have seized and
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22

took it up and added the figures with
deliberate care. Ives leaned back com.
fortably In his chair.
Excuse me-" said Forster, but
thought you were going to ring up
Grimes about that theater party for
Thursday night. Had you forgotten
about it,"
oh" said Ives. settling himself
more comfortably, Il can do that later
on! Get me a glass of water, waiter"
Want to be in at the death. do
you?" asked Forster.
Il hope you don't object" said Ives
pleadingly. Never in my life have
seen a gentleman arrested in a public
restaurant for swinding it out of n
dinner"
"All right" said Forster calmly
You are entitled to see Christian
die in the arena as your pousse cafe"
Victor came with the glass of water
and remained, with the disengaged air
of an inexorable collector
Forster hesitated for fifteen seconds
and then took pencil from his pocket
and scrubbed his name on the dinner
check. The waiter bowed and took it
away.
THE fact is said Forster, with
little embarrassed laugh. Il doubt
whether I'm what they call game
sport which means the same as sol
der of fortune I'll have to make a
confession. I've been dining at this
hotel two or three times week for
more than year. | always sign MY
checks" And then. with note of ap
probation In his voice. 1T was frs,
rate Of you to stay TO see me through
with It when you knew I had no mon
ey and that you might be scooped in
too"
II guess I'll confess, too" said Ives.
with grin II own the hotel. don't
run 1t, of course. but always keep n
suit on the third door for my use
when happen to stray into town.
He called waiter and said us Mr.
Gilmore still behind the desk? All
right. Tell him that Mr. Ives is here
| and ask him to have my rooms made
ready and aired"
Another venture cut short BY the
inevitable" said Forster. rs there a
conundrum without an answer in the
| next number? But let's hold to our
subject just for minute or two. If
you will 1t isn't often that meet a
man who understands the flaws | pick
in existence. ] am engaged to be
married month from today"
81 reserve comment said Ives.
fright. | am going to add to the
assertion. | am devotedly fond of the
| lady. But | can't decide whether to
show up at the church or make a
ksneak for Alaska It's the same idea,
you know. that we were discussing
1t does for fellow as far as posi-
bilities are concerned.
81 know said Ives. nodding wisely
Its the dead certainty of the
thing" went on Forster. that keeps
me in doubt. There'll nevermore be
anything around the corner.
Nothing after the Little Church, +"
said Ives. Il know"
Understand said Forster. that |
am in no doubt as to my feelings to-
ward the lady. | may say that love
her truly and deeply But there is
| something ~ the current that runs
| through nv veirs that cries ont
against any form Of the calculable.
do not know what want. But ]
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22
Succession Notice

NO. 14,3I8-In First District Court
farlsi' OF Gaddo, State of Louis
lana; Succession of VIM sims
notice IS hereby given that Iobn
Suns has this day filed tableau of
oepts III sald succession, and unless
opposition be made thereto within
the Tune specified by law the Same
Will be duly homologated as nrayadt
for. 80 pldyeu
witness The Hon. E. w. sutherI;S
Juuge ol sad court, this the 10th dav
=, o |tappoi ~ A, 5. HARDIN.
~ Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22

we are prepared to furnish com
inerclal printing of the better kind
ana we solicit an opporaInitv -
show you. Phones 1000
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-22
SIlePiR's Sale.

No. Is, 283-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Castle Printing Company VS..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-23
MuADY SPENT S33,OOO,OOO
FOR SQUEEZERS LAST YEAR

Washington.-A preliminary state
ment of the general results of the
thirteenth census of establishments
engaged in the manufacture of cor
sets was issued by Census Director
Durand. 1t does not include the cor
sets made by establishments engaged
primarily in the manufacture of other
products, such as women's clothing
The general summary shows increases
in all the items at the census of 1908
as compared with that for 1908.
There are 1873 establishments engaged
in this industry in 1909 and 100 in
1904, an increase of 81 per cent,
The capital invested in 1909 was
S1S,O33, 600, gain of $S,444,0 900, OF
SO per cent over s9,5Ss.000 in 1904
The average per establishment was
approximately $4,000 in 1909 and
sSS,O00 in 1904,
The value OF products was $33,'
$4,000 in 1909 and $14,S62,000 II
1904, an increase of $1S,3s5,000, OF
124 per cent. The average per es
tablishment vas approximately s241.
900 in 1909 and s1S6,OOO in 1904.
The cost of materials used wa
s15,640,0O0 in 1909 as against Sc,
$4,000 in 1904, an increase of SO,
5000, or 155 per cent.
The value added by manufacture
was S17,617 600 in 1909 and sS,
727.O00 in 1904. an increase of $S,
$4,000. or 102 per cent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-23
GRAY HAIR
TO NATURAL COLOR

The old idea of using sage for
darkening the hair is again coming in
vogue. Our grandmothers used to
have dark, glossy hair at the age of
seventy-five, while our mothers have
white hair before they are fifty. Our
grandmothers used to make a "sage
tea" and apply it to their hair. The
tea made their hair soft and glossy,
and gradually restored the natural
color
One objection to using such a prep
aration was the trouble of making
it, especially as it had to be made
every two or three days, on account
of souring quickly. This objection
has been overcome, and by asking al
most any first class druggist for
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
edy the public can get superior
preparation of sage, with the admix-
ture of sulphur another valuable
remedy for hair and scalp troubles.
Daily use of this preparation will not
only quickly restore the color of the
hair. but also will stop the hair from
falling out and make it grow.
Get n bottle from your druggist to-
day. Use it and see for yourself how
quickly dandruff goes and gray hairs
vanish
This preparation is offered to the
public at fifty cents bottle, and is
recommended and sold by special
| agent. Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-23
REBUKES STATE LEGISLATURE

Houston, Texas.-The bitter prohib
ition question, which has featured
Texas politics for years. has been
given a quietus for another year at
least by the decision of the Grim nal
appellate court of Texas in revers-
ing the action of the state legisla-
ture which held one of its members
and the chairman of the anti-pro-
hibition forces in contempt for refusal
to answer questions propounded by
a committee investigating the election
July %. which defeated the prohibi-
ton movement.
The men held in contempt by the
legislature We're ]. F. Wolters chair
man of the state anti-prohibition
committee. and w. H. Gray, an anti
prohibition member OF the legisla-
ture. They refused to testify on the
ground the committee had no au-
thority to conduct an investigation
into the election. that being judi
cial power The legislature sentenced
them both to "a hours impr sonment
in Jail.
The criminal appellate court, to
which the prisoners appealed, sup
ported the contention of Wolters and
Gray and ordered their release.
The present Texas legislature pos
sesses a prohibition majority and a
prohibition majority also constituted
the investigating committee. The APP
pellate courts decision is held by
many to be in the nature of a re-
buke that the judicial business of the
state lies not with the legislature, but
with the courts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-23
NOT DEAD ENOUGH TO BURY.
Man Declared Dcfmct by Court OPP
DOScs DeciS on from Prison Cell

DN NouTt oD-
poses Decision from Prison Cell.
Poughkeepsie, n. Y.-There was
much rejoicing in certain circles in
this city when it was announced that
Charles Plat Van Wart, who is so
temperamental that he has spent nine
terms in Jail since 1906, has discov-
cred that he is heir to S35, 900 and has
retained lawyers to sue for the mon
ey
Van Wart is now in winter quar-
ters in the Albany county penitentiary
whittier the Poughkeepsie police fol-
lowing madcap frolic of good fell
lows on the morning after last cleo
tion. This. though he was declared
dead by the surrogate of Westchester
county in 1900. But it is said Van
Wart will seek to have his decision
set aside and will produce affidavits
declaring him alive by village and
county officers of half the states in
the union.
He asserts himself to be the grand
son of Alexander Van Wart, who died
in 1887. leaving a fund to be divided
between Van Wart and his brother
Lawrence. The will was probated
in 1890 after a formidable sum had
been expended in search for Van
Wart.
A pleasant time is expected by those
literateurs, artists and thinkers in
Poughkeepsie, who emulate the lily
when Van Wart comes into his king
dom. Several are eager to forsweal
art and become Van Warts valet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-23

lightning burned a blister on the leg
of little girl. set fire to Mrs. Cop
pert's dress and burned her skin to
bisters under each steel stay of her
corset. 1t ripped the roof off a por-
ton of the house and tore the sink
loose from its fastenings.
Mrs. Goppert sat by the sink peel
ing potatoes when the shock came.
The family We're all in the house at
the time. They heard the report and
saw large ball of fire passing
through the kitchen. Mrs. Poppert
was not stunned by the shock, neither
was the little girl.
They all ran out of doors, however,
and one of the children, noticing the
mothers dress burning in the back,
quickly brought a bucket of water
and dashed it upon her. Beneath
every corset stay Mrs. Gopperts skin
was burned to a blister.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-23

the Cuticura Remedies. i used the Curicura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment. also the Resol-
vent. for about four months, and they
completely cured me Of eczema. i have had
no return Of the disease since. ! never had
a good nights rest after the skin eruption
first broke out till 1 commenced using the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. l had only
used them few days before / could see
they were beginning TO heal. and the terrible
itching was gone.
"Those that lived in the house at the time
know how suffered, and how the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment cured me. j never take
a bath without using the Cuticura Soap. and
/ do not believe there are better remedies
for any skin disease than the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment" (Signed) Miss Sarah Calkins,
Waukegan, H.. Mar. 10, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are for sale
throughout the world, but to those who
have suffered much, lost hope and are with
out faith in any treatment, liberal sample
of each together with 32-p. booklet on the
care and treatment of the skin and scalp viii
be mailed free, on application. Address Pot
ter Drug & Chem. Corp, Dept. 5A, Boston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-23
TOP STEERS SHOW
A 5 CENT GAIN
RECEIPTS LIMITED AND
MARKET Is STRONGER
Killers Are Drawing on Their Feed
Pens-Good Showing of Hogs, But
None for General Trade-Chicago
December Wheat shorts are Scared.
(From Fridays Journal).

(From FRIDAY JOurnal).
The cattle market was in a good
position at North Portland this morn
ing. Only four loads came forward
and these were sold quite quickly.
Top steers sold at $3.50, which may
he considered sc higher than the re-
cent days. and sale of So cows av-
eraging 1866 pounds was closed early
at 81 so and four animals that aver
aged 1920 pounds at IS.
While in general the cattle situa-
ton shows but little change from re-
cent days. the market is seemingly in
n position where it will be dictated
entirely by current arrivals. While
the run on Monday was quite heavy,
offerings since that time have been
light.
Feed pens of killers are being
drawn upon, but there is still quite a
fair supply in sight. Therefore until
these are taken care of quite well, it
would be needless to expect much inn
provement in the situation here.
North Portland general cattle
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-23

opening lac up, the July closed but
1Sc better than Thursdays final
Market Friday was on the fence
with Argentina news of a fairly bull
ish character.
Advance in opening cables brought
about the improved trade here at the
start.
Range of Chicago prices furnished
by Overlook % Cooke Co.
WHEAT.
Dec,-Open. "a IA; high, "a 1-2:
low, 93 rs: close, "a 1-2.
May-Open, 9S 1-2; high, 90 ga;
low, 9S; close. 9S 3-S.
July-Open. SO rs; high, "a; low,
90 a. close 92 "a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-23
DON'T GET RUN DOWN.

Weak and miserable. If you have
kidney or bladder trouble. dull head
pains. dizziness, nervousness, pains in
the back. and feel tired all over, get
a package of Mother Gray's ARO-
MATIC-LEAF, the pleasant herb
cure. 1t never fails. We have many
testimonials from grateful people
who have used this wonderful rem
edy. AS a regulator it has no equal.
ASK for Mother Gray's Aromatic
Leaf at druggists or sent by mail for
so cents. Sample FREE. Address,
The Mother Gray Co, lie Roy n. Y.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-23
TOLSTOY'S CLAIM DISPUTED.
Obscure Writer Says He Is the Author
of "The Living Dead

Berlin.-A strange story is being
told relating to Count Tolstoy's last
play entitled The Living Dead" The
manuscript of the play was found
among the Counts effects after his
death. 1t was produced in the Mos
COW Art Theater and made hit and
has since been played in Berlin and
Vienna.
Now, however, a scarcely known
writer of the name of Alexander Sol
ovieff claims the manuscript to be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-23
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

as murcury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering 1t through the mucous
surfu, es Such articles should never he
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do Is
ten fold to the good you can possibly de
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. ]. Cheney Co, Tole-
do, O.. contains no mercury. and Is taken
Internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. In buy
Ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine 1t Is taken internally and made
In Toledo Ohio, by +. J. Cheney * Co
testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists Price, 75c per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.