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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19
The Good Roads Cannn.

At the session of the Police Jury
last Thursday there was developed
an explanation percuiiar in connec-
ton with the complaints of prison.
ers assigned to the good roads being
given too much liberty and freedom.
1t has already been noted that
prisoners from the good roads camp
have been seen on the streets fire.
quently at night. Indeed, the good
loads camp as regards discipline has
become a reproaeh. Besides, several
prisoners have escaped. From a
quiet yet direct investigation there
followed revelation. When Capt.
". I. Crawford. president of the Po-
lice Jury, introduced TO the jury a
prisoner named Blasingame who had
escaped,t as charged, but whe
claimed that he had been liberated
by the superintendent of the good
roads on order from Po',ee Juror
Manien. -
Bessingame had been convicted of
bootlegging.
By what motive JuHor Mahlen was
governed was not explained, but it is
safe to say that the discipline here
after will be so rigid that prisoners
will be held to the end of their term
or released on the order of some ju-
dicial authority.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19
Vivian,s Manufacturing Plants.

Vivian Times: Several manufac-
turing plants are figuring on locat-
ing here at Vivian where we have
natural gas in immense quantities
cheaper than coal at the mines
plenty of iron ore for smelters;
plenty of good clay for vitrified
brick plans; glass sand in abun-
dance, and natural gas that can be
obtained at Sc per 1000 feet, cheaper
than digging coal. No town on eartt
has brighter future than Vivian
We are bound to grow.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19

receipt of this notice the entrvman
should Immediately make an appeal
from the decision rejecting his ap-
plication, setting forth therein the
facts of the settling, cultivating and
of the lands he is occupy
ing, aud file the same at the United
States Land Office, Baton Rouge. La,
within the specified time limit of 80
days from the receipt of the notice.
This brings the matter properly be-
fore the Department of Justice.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19
A Lady's Mishap.

Last night in alighting from a car
of the Parwview and Allendale belt,
lady fell, but fortunately was not
seriously injured The cause of the
fall is the high step of this and
other ears of this lire, which are
trying TO the average size woman in
getting on and off the car. The steps
of such cars should be made con-
venient for the general public.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19
A PRO MAJORITY
Surprise to the Ants of Navarro
County, Texas.

Gorsicana, Tex, Sept. 17.-With
one small box to hear from. the re-
turns received at prohibition head
quarters give the pros 507 majority.
At the anti-prohibition headquarters
the pro majority is placed at 40,
with the one box to be heard from.
About 5000 votes We're polled, which
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19
A Pretty Girl.

A pretty girl, says the Detroit Free
Press, is a charming sight anywhere
except on the back of a motorcycle
How about climbing pole?-Atlan-
ia Constitution.
Or astride a horse, riding as a
man.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19

is not a full vote, as the county has
more than 1900 voters.
In the statewide election Navarro
county went dry by 237 majority,
and that majority has been more
than doubled in favor of local op-
ton. The total vote i'll the statewide
election was a fraction over 6I00.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19
Ho,y to Order Patterns.

Patterns described in The Gaucas-
ian are supplied by the May Manton
pattern Company, 1872 West 27th
street. New York City, ana Masonic
Temple. Chicago. I'll. Forward order
with name and address to the new
york or Chicago office with &c Tor
each pattern; they will be mailed
direct to you.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19
Weather Forecast.

Weather forecast for Shreveport
and vicinity: Unsettled, probably To-
cal showers tonight or Wednesday
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19

When you are looking for the bet
ter kind of stationery, remember we
are at SIT Edwards street and will
printing. Phones 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19
Local Receipts.

Better see about your supply OF
bill heads and statements before the
first. You'll need EN- then.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19
Erroneously Obtained

in this manner have been recon-
yeyed to the government and subse-
quently homesteaded by the settlers,
many cases are still pending, and it
lis to determine the status of these
lands that the above noted suit is
brought.
There were still other lands er-
roneously approved to the New Or
leans Pacific Railway Company for
which the settlers have never set up
|claim. All who are now occupying
railway lands who were in posses
sion of and cultivating the same
Ifthemselves or their authers) at the
ltiTne of the selection by the railway
company, and who have had con-
lstant and uninterrupted possession
Ito the present time, should at once
make homestead application cover
ling the land they occupy. Such ap-
Iplication must be made to the
United States Land Office.
Baton Rouge, La, and must be ac-
companied by sufficient money te
Icover fees and commission. Fees or
Homestead entries of less than g
acres $500; in excess of 81 acres $40
i lCommissien &c per acre ON the tota
larea of the entry. Where the entr,
i Ieovers fractional divisions, and th'
Iarea of the entry is in excess OF f6t
lacres, payment on the excess are;
Imust accompany the application a
.lrate Of $3.50 per acre. All payment
Unjust be made in currency or post
IGffice money order-the latter pay
liable to Louis T. Dugason, Receiver
i John f. Nuttall, Register OF tn
.lUnited States Land Office, Batol
Rouge, La, will reject all such ap
Implications, notifying the applicant Q
1.-THE rejection and giving him tn
fright to appeal within 80 days. Wit
slthis notice will be returned a
moneys paid by the applica4. @
II ~
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19
Shreveport Market.

The market closed easy 3-i6 off.
Receipts 1909 bales.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19
COTTON MARKET

Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, Sept. f9, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19
SUIT BY THE UNITED STATES
AGAINST THE NEW ORLEANS
PACIFIC RAILWAY.
CITIZENS OF LOUISIANA
Vitally Interested - Immediate Ac-
tiOn Necessary for the Protection
of Any Rights They May Have if
Affected.

Baton Rouge, La, Sept. 16.-There
is now pending in the United States
Circuit Court for the Western Dis
trict of Louisiana, a suit, No. 16 in
equity, United States VS.. New Or
leans Pacific Railway Company ct al,
instituted by the United States for
the recovery of the title to certain
lands in the Baton Rouge land dis
trict held to have been enormously
patented to the New Orleans Pacific
Railway Company under its grant.
By letter dated August i9, 1914, the
Attorney General advised this de-
partment that it was his intention to
take action looking to an early trial
and final disposition of this suit.
1t was his desire to have some no
tice given by the government to the
effect that no more tracts of land in
volved in this suit will be eliminated
merely because the parties seeking
such action have acquired the titles
both of the railway company and
the settlers.
There prevails very erroneous
idea as to the title Of the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19
New Orleans Pacific Railway Com
pany


be reconveyed to the government
and placed within the public domain
and become subject to homestead
entry.
A great many applications have
been filed recently, at the United
States Land Office at Baton Rouge,
La, on railway lands, and the Of
ficers of the land office are informed
that number of people have
"squatted' on still other of the rail-
way lands. All these home seekers
appear to be confident that they can
hold the lands on which they have
made homestead application, or as
squatters.
The act under which the railroad
grant was made especially provides
that any lands within the limits OF
the grant that were in the possession
of and being cultivated and I'M
proved by actual settlers at the time
of the selection of the lands by the
railway company, were not to be in
eluded in the approved or patented
list. In some instances errors were
made and lands were approved and
patented to the railway company
that did not properly belong to it
under the terms of its grant; much
of the lands
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-19

No. 1924 In the First Judicial Dis
triet Court of Caddo Parish, La;
Evan r Allen VS.. A. nj. Ford.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
THE DE SOTO SQUAD

Fifty years ago. in June, Company /,
Sixth regiment, Wisconsin volunteers,
was organized and mustered for three
years-Or during the war. The De Soto
Squad was composed of Frank and Sam
Wallar, 'Shep" Cushing, Billie Law
renee. Dick Workman, Gabe Ruby, Andy
Miller, Abe Johnson, Pete Morkle, Gus
Allen, Tom Barcus and George McDill.
They were young men of noble charac-
ter, brave, full of zeal for the country,
and patriotic. They responded to all
calls for duty, never complained be-
cause the work was hard, the marches
fatiguing, nights sleepless, and the
shelter tents small.
Death took from the squad more than
its portion. Billie Lawrence. youth,
conspicuous for gallantry, was killed at
South Mountain, Gabe Ruby at Fitz-
hugh Crossing, Andy Miller at Gettys-
burg; Dick Worfam lost an arm at
GAINESVILLE, dying soon after the close
of the war; Abe johnson, wounded at
GAINESVILLE, is still lingering; Shep Cush-
ing, three times wounded, died ten
years ago; Sam Wallar, wounded at
/ Bull Run, one Of the Inflated Brook s
raiders, captured and taken to Ander
sonville, died soon after the war; George
McDil, wounded at Fredericksburg,
died at 0sceola fifteen years ago; Pete
Morkle was killed at Spotsylvania; Gill
Allen, three times wounded, is still liv-
ing; the coolest soldier on the firing
line, who never missed his aim, Tom
Barcus, twice wounded, died many
years ago
Frank Wallar was buried at Retreat
last Friday. Wallar was one of the
few soldiers who at no time during his
four years of service was absent from
roll call. He stood in the ranks and
fought in every battle and skirmlsh.
For conspicuous bravery at Gettysburg,
he was awarded medal of honor by
Congress, having captured the colors
of the Second Mississippi regiment in
the railway cut. Many attempts were
made to take the Mississippi flag but
! failed, everyone being killed, lay in the
, ditch. Wallar saw the men fall and,
seized with determination to take the
colors, jumped into the ditch, seized the
flag and wrested it from the hands of
= the bearer. One on the color guards, in
: the act of bayoneting Wallar, was shot
] by Harland, standing on the bank, who
] in turn was killed by another color
0 guard. Legrand Tongue then shot the
e last soldier guarding the Mississippi
e colors, when the commanding officer
I surrendered to the colonel of the Sixth
5 Wisconsin. | rode to the place on the
z 9Th of July, and there lay pile of dead
e blue and grey alternating.
e If any of the De Soto Squad were
e struggling from the columns, whei
e they heard the bugle call they closed t
their places in the company. 1t was
heroic squad. and they performed thei
duty with gallantry. Wish two excep
tions. they now are bivouaeking wit
q the dead on the other shore.
70 Thirty-seven of Wallar's eomrade
were killed. forty-two wounded, Will
: he had many bullet holes in his trousers
! coat and hat, and his musket stoc
~ slivered. He saw the beginning of tn
- civil war and stood at Appomatto
I. when the confederacy fell.
e. NJ. ROGERS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
THREE WORTHLESS SUMMONED
A PRECIOUS, sArNTED MOTHER GONE

A PRECIOUS, SAINTED MOTHER GONE
1t is said the king of Shadows loves
a shining mark" and the poetic line Is
singularIy appropriate when considering
the passing away of Mrs. Della M.
Trowbridee. life companion of Harley
Trowbridge of this city, who died Sat
urday evening last, at the age OF %,
after an illness from pneumonia Of less
than a weeks duration. For fifty-four
wears she had been one Of the living
examples and tower Of strength Tor
truth. honor and motherhood, in this
community. Her sweet Christian soul
never knew encouragement however
dark the clouds, however fierce the
storm. Where others were respondent
she was cheerful, where others frown-
ed she was always smiling, where
others were in despair she was finding
rays of lights and reaching down a
helping hand. This is literally true IN
church, family and neighborhood life.
Her long years We're not devoid OF
heavy cares and soaring sorrows. Her
life was a benediction TO her family
and friends. She was arioble, strength
ening companion 20 niIl who is left and
must tread the scant end of iife's jour
ney without her love and helping in
fiuence. During a greater portion of
the long years Mother Trowbridge r.
sided in Viroqua her home was haven
of rest and delightful intelligence for
students, professional people and
others. But she has gone and her good
and unseIfish life will be retold and be
helpful to every one who made her ac-
quaintance. Mr.. and Mrs. Trowbridge
were the Oldest living members Of the
Viroqua Congregational church. She
was born in New York, October 6, 1927,
married Harley Trowbridge in 1850,
came to Wisconsin in 1857. Their only
living child is DR.. Chas II. Trowbridge
Af this city. Five have passed on in
advance.
Brief services were conducted by her
pastor A. E. Hartwell at the home of
DR.. Trowbridge, Monday afternoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
ExrRAvaGANcE AND ECONOMY
Random Notes on the Cost of Living
Etc. by Doctor Butt.

EDITOR CENSOR:
In the struggle for space in your col.
umns we must be practical truthful
and interesting.
While reading my masterpiece, Ben.
iamin Franklin THE Way to Wealth,
Il SO impressed me with his wisdom
that / laid the book down to digest what
/ had read. The story ran thus: Frank
lin stopped at sale where the people
were talking about the badness Of the
times, and one OF the company said to
an old man: pray, Father Abraham,
what think you of the times? Won't
heavy taxes ruin the country? What
would YOU advise us 20 do?" The old
man replied by repeating what he had
read in Franklin's almanac for twenty
years past. Said he: Government tax
es are heavy, but we are taxed twice
as much by our idleness. three times as
much by cur pride and four times as
much by our folly, and the commission
can't tighten these. God helps them
who help themselves, said the almanac
in 1878: also Little strokes fell great
oaks;,You must think of saving as well
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
companionable.

The odors OF the smoking car
Have not the scent of after
That spreads its perfume sweet afar,
Put. pray, what does that matterf
In It good fellowship indeed
Is found for one another.
The wealthy and the man in need
Mix here as man and brother.
Here men are neither bad nor good
It's just a common meeting.
Where friendllness is understood
Without a formal greeting.
Here ancient enmities nIay sink.
Forgotten be. and often
The fellow with q grouchy kinE
May md his manner softer
The match to light a pipe OF clay
That ancient is and dingy
Comes from a shark across the way
That otherwheres Is sttngy.
And IL tobacco should be short
Most any one is willing
To come across and oe sport
Just so a pipe needs hlling.
His paper gladly he divides
And TO a neighhQr passes.
You know man can't read both sides
With Just one pair Of glasses.
The high and low their wits unsheath'
To mingle To the ioking,
For every one is underneath
The fellowship Of smoking.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
Locals
Watch it grow.

Watch it grow.
If you want salty razor see
Towner.
Curtain poles and sash rods at
Towner's.
-Moores non leakable fountain pens
at o. h. Davis.
Wall paper of all prices at o. E.
Davis drug store.
Sporting good at Towner's-b base
ball, tennis and erOquet.
-Thayer's Boss feed is the best en-
the market for the price.
Marvel -four is best to use. For
sale at Surenson's grocery.
Attorney H. P. Proctor is at Sha-
wano conducting a case in court.
Certainly, this country never ex-
perienced better growing weather.
Frank P. Mcintosh and family have
taken possession of their new residence.
Mrs. Addie Ady went to Prairie du
Chen. She was accompanied by her
daue liter, Mrs. A. J. johnson.
Showers covering three or four
days and nights have put mother earth
in the best possible condition for crops.
Henry Lindemann is off on trip to
the Bitter Root Valley IL Montana,
with an excursion party of Madison
capitalists.
-Mrs. William Haughton and daugh-
ter Eliza, who spent the winter months
at Madison are at home again, and
welcome, too.
Landlord Fortney, C. ]. Kuebler,
A. ]. johnson, and r. w. Rogerson
have been at Prairie du Chen attending
the annual railroad sale.
Washing dispatches announce that
Mrs. Margaret ]. Bolen, widow of the
i late Daniel Bolen, has been granted a
pension of S12 per month.
Hedge Larson was business caller
in the city from Coon town today.
Everybody is always pleased to meet
Hedge and swap word of law, philo-
sophy or religion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
Civil Service Opportunities

10 be held in June will doubtless be
the largest in the history Of the state
service. The examinations include pos
itions of pen copyist, general clerk,
clerk and book keeper, cheese factory in
spector, creamery inspector, deputy
state fire marshal, fireman, family Off
Ger and matron, guard, janitor for cap
itol, university and normal schools, la
borer for capitol, laundryman, plumb
er, stesmfitter, teachers for state insti-
buttons, trained nurse and attendant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
, We the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney
for the last 10 years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transaction. and hnan-
cally able to carry out any obligations made by his
firm WALDTNc. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly apon the blood and mucous surface of the
system Testimonials sent free. Price. 75c. per
bottle Sold by all Druggis s.
Take Halls Family Pills for eonstipatio
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
VETERAN AND OLD SETTLER.

Daniel Wise received a dispatch ad-
vising him of the death of his brother,
Emanuel Wise, who died at his home
in La Crosse on Tuesday. Mr.. Wise
was an honorable and generous citizen
of this county for many years, coming
here soon after the close Of war, later
moving to Victory, then to Newton and
La Crosse, conducting mercantile bust
ness in each Of the places. He retired
from activities some years since. He
was born in Ohio 81 years ago, served
in 104th Ohio regiment Married
daughter of Ira Stevens Of Victory,
who with three daughters survive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
NOISE,

Because huff a dozen grass
hoppers Under a fern make the
field ring with their importunate
chink. while thousands Of great
cattle, reposed beneath the shad-
ow of the British oak, chew the
cud and are silent, pray do not
imagine that those who make
the noise are the only inhab-
itants of the field; that OF
course. they are many in num-
Der. or that after all, they are
other than the little shriveled,
meager. hopping. though loud
and troublesome insects of the
hour. Edmund Burke.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
In tn. WAKE Of the Measles

The little son of Mrs o. B. Palmer,
Little Rock, Ark, had the measles.
The result was a severe cough which
grew worse and he could not sleep.
She says: Zone bottle of Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound completely cured
him and he has never been bothered
since" Group, whooping cough, meas
les cough all yield to Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. The genuine is in the
yellow package always. Refuse sub
stitute. A. j. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
LAW.

There is too much partisanship
and not enough patriotism in
America There is much wrong
done owing to disrespect for the
law. The laws may be sufficient,
but they arc not efficient. The
greatest thing N our own eoun-
try Is law, and 1t Is the greatest
thing In the universe. Law Sss
been and ever viii be. In our
country the law is made for the
benefit of the people-to protect
the poor. to enable the work
man to collect his wages and to
maintain him in the enjoyment
of his rights under the eonstitu-
ton. Disrespect for the law by
public servants and corporations
drags the respect of the law In
tae dust.-John A. Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
Z startled the world

when the astounding claims were first
made Tor Bucklen's Arnica Salve, but
foc.y years of wonderful cures have
proved them true, and everywhere it is
now know as the best salve on earth
for Burns, Boils, Scalds, Sores, Cuts
Bruises, Sprains, Swellings, Eczema,
Chapped hands, Fever Sores and Piles.
Only 25c at A. J. Johnson's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
a Burslar,s Awful ped

may not paralyze home so completely
as a mothers long illness. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills are splendid
remedy for women. They gave me
wonderful benefit in constipation and
female trouble" wrote Mrs. M. c. Dun
lap. Leadill, Tenn. If ailing, try them.
Csc at A. j. Johnson's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
Violin Teacher

Any one desiring to take lessons on
violin can arrange for same by calling
on the undersigned at Running hall or
Browns Opera house on the next two
or three Sundays. Can take a few
more pupils. PETER PETERSON,
S25 Ferry st. Ia Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
FOR sALEoR TRADE

A farm, of 159 acres, 20 improved,
good ton; S5S acres, 40 improved;
2061 acres. so improved. VIII sell or
trade any or all Of these farms for
low cash price. VIII take stock of
merchandise or live stock. Write me.
r. P. DALTON. La Fsrge, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
In the Harness Again

have purchased the blacksmith shop
and tools of W. H. Stogdill, one door
south of Knudson Brothers machinery
headquarters, and solicit a share OF
public patronage, believing that l can
serve customers well and promptly.
ARTHUR E. PERKINS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
Farmers. Attention.

We can insure your property against
tornadoes whether we have your FIRE
buildings are insurablc against damage
by windstorms. The insurance is cheap.
Call at our Office and secure a policy.
JOHN DAWSON & Co., Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
NOTICE TO HoRsEMEN.

DERSoNs DESIRING SERVICES Of MY
graded stallion Major No so. viii find him
NJ Geoage Bakken's farm every Monday, in town
Of Coon every Wednesday at the Fortney tome
barn every Saturday and balance Of time ia IA,
own barn. Ny Coach horse Clipper, h." VIII be
for service at my farm every day In the week dur
ing the season. A. J. FAVOR.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-17
ANOTHER OF THE OLD GUARD Answers.

Hezekiah Shreve, resident of Green
wood town since 1856, always farmer
and honorable citizen, died suddenly
Sunday afternoon while in his barn,
heart failure causing death. Mr.. Shreve
was born in Ohio, in 1910. He enlisted
in Company A Twenty-Fifth Wisconsin
regiment. He reared a good family,
was long treasurer of his town and
served in other capacities of official
usefulness. And another man good and
true has answered the last bugle call
to higher duty.