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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
WEATHER AND CROPS
Improvement During the Week-A
Liberal Yield Is Expected il Killing
Frost Is Not Too Early.

Picayune Sept 4: The past week
has shown a general Improvement IN
weather conditions, even if they
have not been entirely ideal. Good
rains fell in Texas and Oklahoma,
followed by fair and colder wealth
er, while in the central belt there
have been frequent showers. The
western rains have thoroughly re-
lieved the drouth conditions in that
part of the cotton belt, while the
better weather in the central belt
has in a measure relieved the anx-
iety as to the growing crop, which
was shedding badly and becoming a
victim of insect pests because OF the
constant rains. In the eastern part
of the belt the Atlantic storm, which
did so much damage about Charles
ton, brought welcome rains IN It's
train in Georgia and the Carollnas.
Taking the cotton belt as whole
there has been improvement in crop
conditions during the week, and al
though sentiment no longer favors
bumper crop ideas, conservative
opinion still leans to the side OF a
liberal yield if weather conditions
prove normal from now an and the
date of killing frost is not too early.
The large increase in acreage plant
ed and the very small amount OF
such acreage afterwards abandoned
will offset larger deterioration dur
ing the month of customary dete-
rloration than in August. Much will
depend upon the weather from now
on. A dry, open fall will undoubtedly
greatly increase the yield, while wet
weather and early frost will as GER
tainly cut it short.
The corn crop, which is now prac-
tically made, promises to be an eX-
cellent one throughout the South,
except possibly in Texas and Okla
homa, where. it was damaged by the
hot weather and drouth.
The rice crop has been greatly re-
tarded as far as harvesting is con-
cerned by the wet weather which
has prevailed. A good crop has been
brought to maturity, but a dry spell
is now needed to get it to market III
good condition.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
Local Politics.
reunion.

Now and then there is a visible
ripple in local politics. In local pol
itics is embraced the candidacy OF
the aspirants for the various offices
which are electable by the qualified
voters of the parish and the voters
of the Fourth Ward of Caddo par
ish. in which is embraced Shreve-
port and Jewella. The electables are
members of the Legislature, sheriff
clerk, coroner, justices of the peace
and constables, judge of the City
Court and city marshal. When all
these are mixed there will be some
lively politics in Shreveport ane
ICaddo parish. Only few OF the can
didafes have announced.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
Hook Worm in St Tammany.

Govington, La, Sept. 4.-Dr. G. B.
Adams, who has been conducting the
hook-Worm examinations and treat
ment in st. Tammany parish during
the past month, has changed his field
of operations to Washington parish,
having concluded his work here. Ex-
|cept on the lake shore, where there
is plenty of salt water, the hook
worm was found prevalent 20 con-
siderable extent.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
LOUISIANA DIVISION
OF United Confederate Veterans and
the Daughters of the Gonfederacy
Will Meet i'm Annual Convention
i'm Lake Charles September 1912.

New Orleans Item: Lake Charles
has been designated by Gen. Charles
]. Shaffer, Commander of the Louis
lana Division United Confederate
Veterans as the place of holding the
next annual reunion and convention.
General Shaffer has issued orders
to his division to this effect and has
fixed the dates as October 10, II and
i2. The people of Lake Charles,
through the city government and
commercial and civic bodies, extend
ed a cordial invitation to the vet
erans to meet there and are prepar-
ing to entertain them royalty Gen
eral Shaffer was so impressed with
the earnestness of the people OF
Lake Charles to have the Confeder-
ate Veterans as their guests that he
decided upon that place as the scene
of the next annual reunion.
For the first time the United
Daughters of the Confederacy will
meet socially with the Veterans, anc
the United Sons of Confederate Vet
|erans of Louisiana will meet at the
same time and place. The division
ladies and sponsors who accompan-
lied the Louisiana Division to the
Little Rock Reunion will serve in the
same capacity at the Lake Charles
lreunion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
RHYDON D. WEBB
ATTORNEY AT LAW
4O8 Continental Bank Building
Cumberland Phone.
WILL PRACTICE IN ALL STATE
AND FEDERAL COURTS.
To w. MI. NoryeIle.

You are hereby notified that at tax
sale for unpaid state and parish tax
es for the year 1910, purchased the
following property assessed in the
name of w. Nj. Norvelle: Lot 23,
block A, Gladstone Subdivision
Which tax deed is dated July Is,
1911, and filed for record July 81,
1911, and recorded in conveyance
book 20, page &c. The amount of
taxes, penalty and costs being $9.45
Address all communications in re-
gard thereto to w. II. Matthews, box
f26, Shreveport, La.
MISS l.. HANSZEN.
August i3, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
Michel's Authorizations.

'sThe friends of Mr.. Michel are
thoroughly satisfied with existing
conditions in Louisiana. They be-
lieve the situation continues to point
to his election. His strength in both
city and country has been steadily
growing, and his friends have every
reason to hope for a substantial ma
jority outside of the city of New Or
leans, and the largest majority in
the city of New Orleans ever given
the cit yof New Orleans ever given a
Democratic candidate for governor. !.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
Postal Bank for Shreveport. :

1t may be stated with authority
that Postal Bank will be inaugu-
rated in Shreveport about the close
of September. This feature will be
assigned to one of the regular clerks
employed in the Shreveport office
Circulars, printed in the language OF
several nationalities, will be posted
giving the working of the postal
bank system.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
Real Estate Transfers.

AS furnished by Caddo Abstract
Company, office SIT Marshall street
the following real estate transfers
were recorded during the day:
Glassell Bros. to Caddo Gas & Oh
Co., 125 acres in southwest quarter
section 80, 20, IA; $4,000.
p. L. Blackman to Richard A. Ad-
ans, lots 4 and block 4 Fairfield
Place subdivision; $500.
]. B. Knighton to Y. M. Lyons, lot s
and east half of lot 7, block E, Glad
stone; $780,
J. A. Johnson to Thos. Finley, lots
i66 and 1T Pinehurst; $1,000.
Haywood Oil Go. to J. L. Shea, five
acres in southeast quarter of section
4, 20, f6; $3.50.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
A Land Deal.

A few days since one of the larg-
est land deals in Louisiana in recent
years was practically closed in New
Orleans, which will give Chicago
capitalists the possession of 100000
acres of timber land in Avoyelles
parish. This land is situated in the
Teche country. It is to be divided
into farms of fifty and hundred
acres for settlement by colony.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
To C. w. Miner or His Heirs. Nom
residents.

You are hereby notified that |
purchased at tax sale for the unpaid
State and parish taxes of 1910 the
following assessed to G. w. Miner:
Ten acres in section is, Is, 10, N
Spring Ridge, commencing at south
west corner of E. Ne. Hagens acres;
thence west i43 chains; thence north
ii i-2 degrees west II chains; !;
thence east f43 chains; thence south
f4f-2 degrees east 7Oi chains to be-
ginning. Deed being dated July 10,
1911, recorded in conveyance Dook
70, page 81, on July 81. 1911. Amount
of taxes, penalties and costs 1882.
e. r. BELL, JR,
Caucasian, August 8. 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
River RepOrt.

Denison 3.6, fall Of i.2;; Arthur City
100, fall .of 80; White Cliffs 90, fall
of 8.4; Fulton i4.5, fall of Al; Ringo
Crossing O.S, fall of So; Spring Bank
1856, rise of %; Shreveport 7.3,
rise of S4.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DEAD
Floods i'm China Kill Thousands and
Ruin Crops.

Hankow, China, Sept A report
reaching the American Mission at
Wuhu says that 100000 persons
were drowned by floods caused by
the overflow of the Yang Use Kiang
river. The floods were the worst
experienced in many years. 1t IS es-
timated that 95 per cent of the crops
were destroyed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
Labor Day I'M Shreveport.

Labor Day was observed becom-
ingly in Shreveport. The various
labor unions and their friends re-
paired to Gladstone park, where 9
programme of amusements was car
ried out successfully. There was nc
street demonstration.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
Weather Forecast.

Weather forecast for Shreveport
and vicinity: Unsettled; probably 10
cal showers tonight or Wednesday,;
slight change in temperature.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
A Serious CHARGE.

Tip Jackson, a white man arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Pink Taylor, is in
Jail. He is being held on serious
charge, probably murder.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
State and Parish Tax.

The assessment roll of 1911 has
been filed with the sheriff, who is
now ready to collect taxes on NOV
able and immovable property.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05

We have time just now to do some
work for you. May be you have not
tried our printing. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
COTTON MARKET

Office OF The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, Sept. 5, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-09-05
Shreveport Market.

le market closed quiet
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-18

ing so near Boston would be profitable. A short
run to the city and the FISH would bring high price
fresh fish.
"Just think of it. Bob" said Billie, "f they aver
age only twenty five cents piece will only have
to catch twelve hundred to make three hundred dol
lars!"
BY the time they arrived at the place they hoped
would prove good fishing grounds it was quite dusk
They threw buoy overheard, and, bringing the
dory close up tumbled into it. and pulled away into
the gathering darkness
No easy task that was before them.
Picking up the buoy they rowed for some dis
tance and then after placing lighted lantern at
the top Of short pole which passes through it. they
the s enG o h o ong M e
of nets, each eighty yards in length, and tied end
to end The top, or cork rope Of these nets floats,
while the bottom or foot rope, between which are
eighty meshes, sinks to depth of eghty-four
inches.
The sloop's bulky form offered surface upon
which wind and current pushed and pulled and tug,
tug, tug, the Nettie Ann steadily drifted backward
not alone keeping the line Of netting straight and
untanged, but forcing Billie to work as only one
can backed by stout heart and willing spirit
Night came on-and utter darkness. But they
lost no time in pulling up the nets that were set
first and taking out the mackerel caught by their
giiis IN the meshes After emptying one net they
would drop it back in the water and proceed to the
next one; and 50 on to the end OF the row Of nets
first net being marked by a lantern. The luck was
p,oor--only about hundred having been landed by
for the dog sharks were thick and made short work
of the imprisoned mackerel
Billie and Bob had taken turns: First Billie would
row out the dory and draw the nets, then they
would change places. About one o'clock, as they
had reached the last net Billie felt decided resist
arce to his first cautious pull then he pulled harder
and the net did not yield.
L wonder what the mischief I've got this time
Bob ne called to his companion back in the sloop
Il can't bulge the netl He knew, however, he
was too far off to be heard.
He leaned over as far as he dared and drew eau
tiousy the foot-rope Instantly the great stretch
Of moonIit water about him yielded to disk of
luminosity, that was churned out from the center
of the net which shook and thrashed violently about
while the little dory was like cork upon a raging
sea. AT the same moment he saw two widely open
ed Jaws which disclosed rows of wicked looking
teeth. 4 half beast half fish-ke monster head with
great CLASSY eyes became shouetted against the
BACKGROUND of phosphorescent water
Billie Mitchell was horri6edl wild terror seized
him and he was about to let go the rope when
copvR,oHrrD. tsto
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-18

Sohi Obi Hardy, Aardyl Look, will you
the waters can withstand it! Fish of every de-
scription fee before it as do the animals Of the
jungle before the jaguarl It's a king killer-whale
length at least Boy, how much will you take for
it," he called eagerly.
Three hundred dollars Billie hazarded the
amount of his parents indebtedness, being naturally
the first figure to come into his mind.
Then it is nlnel" the professor fairly shouted
Mine minc | shall myself mount it, and what
an addition it will be to my labora-"
Hold on, professor il isn't yours yet the law
yet broke in quietly You've got to make fast to
it first Run alongside again. win you, 50 can
go back to the Nettie Ann and get whatever tackle
you think you will need
The excited professor was already again amid
ship and his companion stepped into the dory,
he spceded away the launch at terrific pace.
Going forward Mr.. Hardy leaned over the boys
shoulder and said kindly, What night you've had
of it, Billie but your work is almost over, this
king of the sea is all but exhausted now, take i'll
This all proves you possess one excellent trait in
your makeup. Do you know what | mean?
mo, sir. WHAT" Billie mumbed from between
set teeth for his heart bit bitter toward this
man, for wasn't he going to take away the sloop
from his father? How could he but be bitter?
Unheeding his tone the lawyer answered gently:
Perseverance! You arc not the boy to lose your
grip Beyond question YOU have good fare, Billie.
Yes, think it will prove fine haul, and when the
professor this monster. we will both help
YOU draw in the. nets. If | mistake not good.
fresh easterly will come up with the sun, and with
that behind her all the way, the Nettie Ann will
get to Boston in less than no time"
Did you see my father? the. boy ventured to
ask his lips quivering despite his efforts to be
brave
NO, did not Mr. Hardy answered quietly,
and, taking an envelope from an overcoat pocket
he continued: "See, Billie. bear witness that tear
up the notice and cast away the peces have
changed my mind about the disposal OF the sloop,
and before to-day shall deed over to you in
your own name"
mine? My own" Billie cried in joyous aston
ishn1ent.
Yes, your own Mr. Hardy said cordially 81
admire pluck, my boy. You have had here some
have wont All the world loves hero Yes. Bie.
the NJ A. is your own property You've earned it,
well earned it. You've caught big catch this time.
Billie"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-18

here wouldn't know how to handle, or want to know
perhaps but that's not what I'm driving at. George
for fun, all Of them and there's high jinks every
minute-pranks on each other-colege yes and
songs, and-but | say, Billie, let's trudge over to
Race Point and the show ourselves. Will your"
Billie seemed lost to the world he gazed afar
out over the placid waters OF the beautiful harbor
ssGdbdealy how s he reused himself 7 &, SAINT
the while I've been thinking of what Mr. Hardy
said to me just now He said while the fleet was
leved the fish were right here at our back door.
I've got an idea, Bob, it's this: Josh Hardy is
mighty shrewd man. He's what they call a close
observer. He isn't fisherman, as he says, but his
fathers before him were, and doubt he knows
lot more about the business than he lets on. Any
way, I'm going TO act on his suggestion. I'm going
out to the grounds in the Nettie Ami Fathers
away now and it's up to me to save the sloop.
Yes. he repeated deterrninedly, "I1 the soopi
@Alone?" queried Bob in wonderment
mol Not If you'll come with mel Will you?
Billie was intensely excited and his keen eyes
searchingy scanned the face of the boy before him.
Billie was tall husky lad; every ounce of his
well-knit frame seemed to be bone. or muscle In
school athletics. he was a tower Of strength alike
on diamond and gridiron, and therefore was gen
eral favorite among the boys.
Two years his junior considerably shorter in stat
ure yet none the less sturdy was Rob Taylor. Both
were Provlncetown boys Provincetown is essen
tally a fishing town, about half dozen fisheries
contributing to its maintenance, and so each had
been born and reared in the exciting atmosphere
OF. Seagong lite.
Bob was quick to answer Biie's question In a
quiet businessike way he said, I'm your man, Bill
lie. When shall we start?"
Right now, Bob You go down to the wharf.
will you, and get the and all the truck out of
the shed and into the dory I'll skip home for the
food part Of it and the toggery and to mention to
that little mother Of mine that I'm going out with
you for the night. Lively Bob, for we've got to
be on the grounds within three hours, sure, that's
sunset"
Together. Bob. up goes the jb Now, then, a.
hoyl Up she goes S~ay away! Sway There,
comes the anchorI Bob, old man. we'll have both
hands full nowl No, Stree. I'm blessed il it isn't
Bob Up she comes--and then away we gow
The mackerel season that spring was dire fail
pre and, while there was little prospect for very
large catch. unless down Nova Scotia way" and
too far Tor the boys, yet moderate success Of SEM
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-18

there flashed upon him the words uttered by his
lawyer friend but few hours before: mo matter
on to the situation and something will surely hap
pen" The words rang in his ears. Hang onl
Hang on!'
IL will hang on" the boy exclaimed determined
ly. I'm up against something awful, that's certain,
but Ill hang ONT
Seemingly the creature had previously exhausted
its strength in its maddened efforts to break away
from the weak but yielding meshes that hampered
its movements, for the violent lashing ceased
fortunately for Billie, his well-aden dory was
far from being an keel, and might have
overturned and left him at the mercy of the strange
unknown monster.
This net cost father eighty dollars. I've got to
securing the portion Of the slack in his possession
by placing it against the gunwale and bearing his
knees heavily upon it. he again leaned over, and
drew in, slowly, carefully, long, hard, even pull,
and again the frenzied struggle of the entan-
ged monster.
"If lose--you VIM Billie muttered determined
1y. THE whole net will be ruined, too, and the
catch lost. I'll try again. Perhaps you are strang-
ling yourself though, you old critters yes, | guess
that's exactly what's happening Now can see
that the cork rope is wound about those big for
ward inns, and the more you fight, the more tangled
VI, you get. Yes. TIL hang onp'
the eighty yards of netting and again were the
waters churned, and the fight went on, and
again and again was it on and the long hours of
the night rolled away. In the far eastern sky was
streak OF gray; day was dawnng
Alloy there, Billie! AhoyP shouted voice
tTonl-somewhere.
Billie recognized the voice of the lawyer, and
looked up from the net
launch was bearing down upon him, and the
next moment was amidshp starboard
This is Professor Higgins. Billie" called Mr..
Hardy cheerfully IAN old college friend of mine.
He's down on the Cape with some of his class, as
no doubt you heard yesterday. We've been having
night Of it, fishing off here in the good old way,
hand lining, they call it. / took twenty-six to his
twenty, all good small mackcrel too, but what's
wrong here, anyhow? We boarded the Nette Ann
just now: and had chat with the youngster. He's
half wild at your non-appearance. What's the
trouble?'
GO around on the port side" Billie said quietly.
Keep at least ten feet astern something might
happen" Then to make something happen he pull
ed IN hard on the rope and there followed a mighty
upheaval of the waters.
The professor stood up aghast until the strrg-
giles ceased, then he gazed into the sea and the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
SOUTH RIVER

The funeral of Miss Stella Let's
was held from the NJ. E. church on
Friday afternoon. Rev. James Lord
oflciated. Undertaken Quackenboss
had charge.
Charles Anderson and Forman
Bassetto have returned from the
Elks' convention.
Mrs. Louis Greenfield and sister
in-law, of Main and Ferry streets,
are going to spend their vacation at
Asbury Park.
Master Alex. Kopinsky met with a
bad accident Wednesday by having
one Of his hands burned by an cleo
trio wire hanging from a pole.
The infant daughter of Mrs. VIII
liam Serves, of Kansas City, is very
i'll at the home of Mrs. Emma Ten
Brock.
The Riverside Council met Thurs
day night in their hall with a fair at
tendance.
The Martha Washington Society
will hold a bag social at Bisset's Park
July is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
TOWNS
USHERS UNION
TROLLEY RIDE
South hmbey Organization
to Go Around Leop.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


South Amboy, July 15:-The
Ushers Union of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, Of this city, have ar
ranged for an excursion by trolley
and return. AS we have a belt line
trolley system they have arranged to
take advantage of that fact, and give
their patrons a real treat. These ex-
cursions were very popular a few
years age and were well patronized.
They were run to New Brunswick,
Atlantic Highlands, and other places
at that time. This one will be run
July 26, starting at the switch on
Broadway opposite the N. Y. & L.
B. depot and going via Perth Amboy,
Metuchen to New Brunswick, re-
turning via Midtown, South River,
and ~Sayreville. The excursion will
start from this city at 7 o'clock.
There is no doubt this will be a very
pleasant ride as the arrangements
have been made to have a sufficient
number of cars to accommodate all
who may feel disposed to make one
of the first trolley parties over this
route. This pleasant ride will only
cost forty cents. The Union will en-
deavor to make this a very pleasant
trip and there are many interesting
scenic views between Perth Amboy
and New Brunswick for those who
have never been over this route. AS
the starting time is 7 P. NJ. the jour
ney to-New Brunswick can be made
by daylight. Give the ushers en-
couragement by your patronage as
they have planned this excursion for
your pleasure as well as their profit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
LAWN FESTIVAL
OF ST. MARY'S
annual Event in South AM
boy Is Planned.
Special to the EVENING VIEWS


South Amboy, July 15:-The
annual lawn festival for the benefit
Of st. Mary's church will take place
this year on the rectory grounds on
the evenings of July %, 27. and %.
AS everyone knows, these entertain
ments have been very enjoyable and
we understand the committee ofar-
engagements this year will make the
one OF 1911 the very best in the his
tory of this attraction.
There will be a voting contest for
the most popular,basebali player and
the most popular team, Those whose
interest centres in the national game
ought to get busy working for their
~favorites. Arrangements will be
made for dancing and good music
will be furnished for the occasion,
also refreshments will be furnished
on the grounds. The admission tic
ket is twenty-five cents, giving the
holder five votes for his or her fay-
orite team and player.
AS the teams and players in this
city have been giving the people OF
this city a few hours enjoyment
each week during the season, now Is
the time when each one can show
his appreciation of this effort by
making this a lively contest and
making your favorites victorious.