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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-17
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
OF BASEBALL PITCHER
Special By United Press Wire.

Toledo, O., April 17.-Fifteen thou
sand men, women and children viewed
the body of Addie Joss, star pitcher of
the Cleveland American baseball team,
while it lay in state in Masonic Tenn
pie today. The funeral cortege was
nearly half a mile long. Crowds lined
the curbs in downtown sections of the
city and stood with heads uncovered
while the procession passed. The mem
bers of several baseball teams attend
ed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-17
PRAISE JAPAN
AND AMERICA
ConeratuIatory Dinner In
Toxic Over Signing of Treaty.
Special By United Press Wirs.

Special by United Press Wire.
Toxic, April 17:-Former Minister
Komura today entertained United
States Ambassador O'Brieu at a con
gratulatory dinner in celebration of the
signing of the new treaty between
Japan and the United States. Both
O'Brien and Komura declared the
treaty was the greatest evidence yet
shown of the kindly and sympathetic
relations existing between the two
countries. Komura said the conclusion
Of the treaty was largely due to the
great interest in it manifested by Pres
ident Taft.
Premier Katsura and other members
Of the cabinet attended the dinner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-17
CARD OF THANKS.

Please permit me to express in the
columns of the P. A. Evening News my
beartiest thanks to the management of
the P. A. City Hospital and especially
to DR.. Lund for the treatment of my
boy Harry.
The case was a very serious one and
l would have surely lost my boy if rot
for the excellent care taken of him at
the P. A. City Hospital,
Respectfully yours,
H. CHESHANSKY,
405 Division ST., City.
20275-417-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-17
MISS ANNIE WlKLUm
is CALLED BY DEATH

Miss Annie Estelle Wiklum, TWEEN
ty-four years old, died yesterday at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Annie
Williams, IT'S William street. The
funeral will be held from her late
residence Wednesday morning, fol-
lowed by a solemn mass of requiem
in St. Mary's r. G. church. Inter
ment will follow in St. Mary's GEM
etery.
All the news for 10 cents a week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-17
NOTICE.

Jamesburg, q. J., April II, 1911.
Mary Pettee, having left my bed and
board, without just cause, 1 hereby give
notice that I will not be responsible.
for any debts contracted by her.
FRANK PETTEE.
20277-4ll7-5t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-17
M0RRlST0WK ITALIANS
IN FATAL EASTER ROW

Special by United Press Wire.
Morristown, April 17:-Durlng a
fight early this morning which end
ed the celebration Of Easter by a
number of Italians, n was stabbed
to death by Romeo Coantna and Ma
RE, his wife. The murderers es-
CaDed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-17
OBITUARY
LIZZIE SZsIOLIGA.

Lizzie Szmoliga, infant daughter
OF Joseph and Annie Szmoliga, OF
Fords, died Saturday. The funeral
was held yesterday afternoon from
st. Johns Greek Catholic church,
with ftnerment in st. Johns ceme-
terry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-17
POLICE NEWS

Patrick Bannan, ifty-four years
old. OF 8 Smith street, arrested by
Patrolman Tonneson on q drunk and
disorderly charge, was fined $40 by
Recorder Kehoe this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-17

Any affair, or happening, or cir
eumstance which is too small to
make q want ad., worth while as an
adjusting Iorce is too small to worry
about.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-17

Look at the prices of things" as
advertised In today's paper. If you
know values, and have a carr for
your purse, these prices will interest
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-17

If men like John Wanamaker can
make a fortune through advertising
there ought to be something in 1t for
you, even if it is only a ~cent-a-word
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
Prof. ASWclI Checked.

Baton Rouge, Aug. i0-Flnal clear
ance papers were given DIR. }. Il. AS
well, former president Of the state
Normal School, by Supervising Ac-
countant Archie NJ. Smith, in re-
port which Mr.. Smith made to Gov
ernor Sanders concerning the finan-
cia1 affairs of the Normal, and tht
final checking out of the accounts OF
DR.. Aswcll.
The report shows that the various
accounts handled by DR.. Aswell dur
ing his presidency of the Norma
were properly accounted for, ant
that all vouchers were given FOL
money expended.
The checking of the final accounts
of DR.. Aswell was made by Chas. ID
Bloc kand Ludevis Fontenot, assist
ants to the supervisor of public ac-
counts, and the findings are set forti
in letter by the assistants to DR.
Aswell.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
First Rina Rally in New Orleans.

Times Democrat Aug. IL: The MI
chel forces have just held their first
city rally at Olympia hall, in the
Seventeenth Ward (Carrollton). This
meeting will show the people OF the
parishes what Michel stands for i'll
New Orleans and what he will stand
for throughout the State, should the
country be deceived and deluded in
to voting ward boss into the gov
ernorship on the ground that BE is
lnnocuous.
The meeting was called, Differed
and operated in the interest OF the
|off.ce-holding class for the purpose
of continuing themselves in office
and maintaining all the sinecures
and other fat positions which the
ring has created for their benefit
The chairman, for instance, was
Henry Pohlmann, assessor and boss
ooss of the ward, who, as assessor,
fixes the tax rate of every property
owner in the district and can prac-
tically double that rate by simply
doubling the assessment.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
HON. A. p. pUJO
u'uId BE Pleased to Meet Governor
Sanders on the Stump.

LeesviIle Leader, Aug. 10: When
asked Monday morning if he cared
fo comment on Governor !. \. San
ders' attack on him made IN the
course Of the governors address Il
Ration Rouge Saturday, Represenys-
five A. p. Pujo, who is candidate
for the United States Senate for the
fern beginning 1915, said that he
would answer the governor later.
u am now collecting some data"
said Representative Pujo. when |
have collected my facts | will an
swer the governor. realize that the
office of governor is regarded Of
more importance than that Of repre-
sentative, and that it would not be
in good taste for me to request that
the governor meet me in joint de-
hate. However, sincerely trust that
the governor will waive the differ.
ence in our official position, and re-
quest me to meet him on the stump
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
WHAT HE DID
For the Confederate Veterans and
Nothing More.

st. FrancisVille True Democrat
Seine ladies of Baton Rouge, who eV-
identity do not read the newspapers,
think that Sanders did something
great for The Confederate veterans.
Yes, he permitted (the word is used
advisedly) a submission to the peo-
pie of a constitutional amendment
raising the appropriation for pen
sions from 1925, 900 to $250,000. The
people voted for it. And then he
failed to have his legislature appro-
pirate the money, holding out
against all pleas on the ground that
the State did not have the money, al
though some was found for other
purposes. fees and salaries innum-
cradle. Failing in this appropriation
he graciously permitted his legIsla-
ture to fix up another amendment
levying a special tax to make up the
amount for the veterans.
This he did, and he did nothing
more. If this be accounted unto
him for righteousness, then 1t must
be done by sycophants, or by society
ladies, who do not seriosly think OIL
what they read.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
THE ELECTRIC LIGHTING ORDI'
NANCE.

There is pending in the City
Council an ordinance which, if it
should become effective, will vest
the Mayor with authority to execute
A six-year contract with the Shreve-
port Gas. Electric Light and Power
Company.
The objection to the proposed con-
tract is not so much in the years as
it is in placing the city in an atti-
tude which is not in keeping with
the spirit of a government by COM
mission.
II is amazing to think that the
Council should have considered fav-
orably a contract which practically
would eliminate the city from en-
gaging in municipal lighting.
It is conditioned that at the eXpl-
ration of the proposed contract IN
six years, the city may, if it sees lit
purchase at the appraisal value this
special street system with the eX-
ception of the poles and cross-arms
which the city will be permitted to
use at an appraisal value.
This contract as interpreted would
limit the city to the street lighting
service.
This contract is as unlike the first
or original ordinance which pro-
yoked the protect of citizens as night
is to day.
The Council, in the exercise OF
their duty and obligation to the clti-
zens, should place no restriction on
the city.
Policy. predicated on the public
service and in consonance with the
Democratic doctrine, should not en-
courage a monopoly of any service
of the public utilities, which should
be owned and operated by the mu-
nicipality for the benefit of all the
people.
1t may be unfortunate, from the
view of some individuals, that the
Caucasian is seemingly in antago-
nism with the Council on this issue
of the electric light letting, but II 1t
were less progressive and If it were
Indifferent of the future it would Of
fer no resistance to such contract,
but we hold that the Council should
not exceed the limit of its tenure oil
Office by contracting with indlvid-
uals or corporations, at least for
such contracts as water, gas or cleo
trio lights, especially when the pub
lie sentiment is strictly in favor OF
the municipal ownership of public
utilities.
1t may be announced, however,
without any degree of bositiveness,
that this contract will not be sane
toned and a protest against its
adoption will be filed in time with
the Council.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
To Mrs. f. S. Taylor.

You are hereby notified that at tax
sale for unpaid state and parish tax
es of the year 1910, I purchased the.
following property assessed in name
OF Mrs. e. s. Taylor: Lot 5, block 40,
Shreveport. Which tax deed is dated
July is, 1911, and filed for record
July 81. 1911, and recorded in con-
veyance book 20, page III. The
amount of taxes, penalty and costs
being Si2.67. Address all communica-
tons in regard thereto to w. H. Mat
thews, box 1926, Shreveport, La.
MISS l.. HANSEN.
August Is, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
Rarret nj Amite City.

At the political gathering at Amlte
City on Thursday, Senator L. q. Bar
ret was one of the speakers. The Pic
ayune says: L. G. Barrett was we'll re-
ceived, and spoke over the time al
lotted to the lesser lights. He said IN
substance that one of his opponents
the Goo-Goo candidate. Mr.. Guey-
dan, had charged that he (Barretl
had voted for Thornton for United
States senator. He claimed thai
Gueydan was the only one who did
not vote for Thornton; that Judge
Thorntonrs reputation stands toe
high for Gueydan to find any glory
in this self-styled righteousness. he
said his record of eighteen years III
the legislative department would be
his best claim for promotion; that
he had always supported the work
ing mans interest; that he supported
and voted for the employers liability
act, which Mr.. Gueydan, by his vote
and influence, helped to defeat.
(Which record will show up best
to the people?" he asked. Examine
them and see"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
THE DUTY or THE CITIZEN.

1t is astonishing how some men
will become absorbed over political
issues in which they can have only
an indirect interest and will neglect
the more important duties OF cltl-
zenship.
If half Of the time frittered away
in the idle discussion of politics were
applied to local questions, it would
not be possible for what is called
'the system" or for combinations TO
control the municipal affairs, and
people would be left in the full en-
joyment of all the rights and prlvl-
| leges vested in the community. But
this is an old story, and then when
day of awakening is reached, the
people realize when too late that in
figurative sense they are bound
hand and foot and are subject to the
dictates of the authority which con-
trolls if not directly at least indi-
rectly, the power which should be
directed to the welfare of the peo-
pie.
1t is conceded that every citizen
should be active and vigilant, but
such effort aVaiS little if misdirect-
ed and frittered away in idle vapor-
ings. One of the most important
functions of the citizen is to give di-
rect attention to the affairs Of the
municipality.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
Rev. III. w. Cudd.

Bossier Banner: Mention should
be have been made in last weeks is
sue of the Banner of the coming OF
Rev. H. w. Cudd of Shreveport to
this place. He is now occupying the
parsonage and will be the Methodist
minister for this place and Alden
Bridge for the remainder of the year
but will return to Shreveport after
the opening of Centenary College. He
will fill the two regular appoint
ments here Sunday, taking for the
subjects of his sermons "Stick-to-it-
iveness" and Repentance" The
scriptural texts will be occupy till
I come" and except we repent we
shall all likewise perish"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
To w. A. Jones. Trustee, j. A. John
son and G.. w. Weatherbee,
August IS, 1911.

You are hereby notified that slix
sale for unpaid state and parish tax
es of the year 1910, | purchased the
following property assessed in name
Of w. A. Jones, trustee: Lot 8, block
A, per map of sections 3 and 10,
township 10, range i6. Q Which tax
deed is dated July is, 1911, and FLED
for record July q, f9if, and record
ed conveyance book 20. page 68. The
amount of taxes, penalty and costs
being Si0.54. Address all commune
cations in regard thereto to w. H
Matthews, box 1876. Shreveport, La.
MISS L. HANSEN.
August i3, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
Congressman j. E. Ransdell

DeRidder News: Congressman j
E. Ransdell was in DeRidder last
Thursday and gave the News q
pleasant call. Mr.. Ransdell is can
didate for United States Senator
Murphy J. Fosters seat in the upper
house of Congress. He was pleas
antly greeted By our people and we
see no reason why he shoulf moi
get a good vote here. In Congress
Mr.. Ransdell has always voted fol-
the interests affecting this section
and we can therefore rely upon hin
for support in the future.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
To Lavinia James.

You are hereby notified that al tax
sale for unpaid state and parish tax
es for the year 1910, I purchased the
following property assessed in the.
name Of Lavinia James: Lot "a OAK
land Subdivision of Shreveport
Which tax deed is dated July 49,.
1911, and filed for record July a,
1911, and recorded in conveyance
book 70, page 81. The amount of tax
es, penalty and costs being s7.45; Adj.
dress all communications in regafa
thereto to w. H. Matthews, box To-
Shreveport, La.
MISS L. HANSEN.
August Is, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
FLOWERS FOR
SLUM CHILDREN
A National Society That Collects
the Floral Surplus Of the Coun-
try and Distributes 1t Among
the City Poor.

~ uOU who have gardens over
" flowing with summer D'os
d SONS. have you ever coiisi'
cred how much pleasure d
simple flower may give to the 'il.u
and discouraged worker in the NOT city
,weatshop. to the gasping child In tne
crowded ward of the great hospital 10
the hot untidy children In the olf'y
slum streets. to the weary mo'hef
with the cross baby or the tired Id.
ther who comes home at the END Oh
an.exhausting days work to the torri'
home In the tenement to dream Oh 'he
green fields and the sunny orcharoS
where he was a boy? l. you nave
never thought of 1t kindly give your
mind to the consideration OF sucn con-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
A MERE MANS
POINT OF VIEW
Women Aeronauts Demonstrate
Courage Characteristic Of Wo-
men In Almost Every Sphere
of Daily Life.
BY BYRON WILLIAMS.

R or ERE men who have been
HAZE accustomed to thinking of
woman as being fright
fully afraid of mouse and
unspeakably given to nerves scarcely
can credit the statement that women
will race with aeroplanes during the
summer aviation meets. Mile. Du-
trieu will represent France. Mrs.
colors and Miss Emily Willard, daugh-
ter of G. r. Willard, aviator, will be
an American representative. And
right here one mere man pins his
herself to possess courage undaunted
by mice, bugs, thunderstorms and fly
ing machines.
The fact that women are flying
proves, of course, that they are and
probably always have been just as
that women can stand much more pain
than man, and this is not to be scott
ed at in the aerial business, where
one may come down at any time like
an April shower, gently and grace
fully, or after the manner of the small
boy whose hold on the limb momen-
tarily has been interfered with by a
saucy and malignant bluejay protect
ing her nest.
As for the bravery Of women, l al
ways have believed in it. l have ever
been conscious of that sort Of bravery
in her that SCOTS at storm and bal
looms, but more especially of that
greater type of courage that success
fully and uncomplainingly withstands
hardship, Encouragement. contumely.
property, lost hope and the indifference
of the man, to go with whom she gave
up a good home and the comforts of
peaceful life-the sort of courage
that laughs at mere nerves, the shrill-
ing lat chance snakes and fuzzy cater
pillars.
Woman's courage Is Of the stancher
sort, the kind of courage that makes
her forget everything except loyalty
and love. the courage that poets sing
about and dying men conjure ur In
the last impressions of one who. thou
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
WOMEN AERoNAurs.

sands of miles away, awaits their
coming, all unconscious of the battle
scene Of death.
It is the kind of courage that has
built empires, founded cities and per-
petuated the gentler. purer things Of
life.
And it is the kind Of courage that
makes men bow their heads when the
word mother" is mentioned, the kind
of courage that shames man from
the path Of grossness and crime. the
courage that. inspires and idealizes
life.
Again, 1t is the sort Of courage that
enables weak woman to go into the
busy, blood sapping struggle Of the
metropolis, where human ghouls hunt
innocent victims, and there, despite
the temptations and the despair, win
an honest sustenance, turning her
back upon the gay and frivolous and
dangerous life as a thing to be spurn-
ed and feared. This is the real cour-
age, the courage that is worthy of the
name. And while only few of Ewes
daughters may fit through the am
bient on strange, birdlike machines.
thousands may and must exhibit that
wonderful courage of faithfully fight
ing the battle of life, with no mark
against the purity of the record or
stain upon the escutcheon of con-
science
Certainly women can become aero
nauts. They can become anything that
COMFORTS with woman's modesty and
sphere. and the sphere is wider than
1t was. much wider. And 1t has broad
ened because woman has insisted on
her rights to live something of an in
dividual Iife-to live part of what
she is
Why should mere man arrogate to
himself the authority of denying to
woman the right to fly?
If she wants to fly let her. In a way
she always has flown quite high. Any
man who has successfully pursued
and captured a particular woman
knows that she used all modes of
travel in the merry chase of love. and
no man who hes followed woman
through Agapemone will deny she can
Ego some" whether on foot. on horse
! back or via the aeroplane
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
A MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
LEAGUE.

A Number OF citizens are consider
ling the organization of Municipal
Ownership League, which is to ZEE
non-poiitical. The purpose Of the
League is to arouse a general inter-
est towards the municipal owner
ship of the waterworks and OF an
electric light plant, which, from re-
liable data, can be constructed and
put into operation for about S2OO,OoO
With such plant the city in time
could have its lighting free, and the
consumers could be furnished with
lights at almost cost.
The question of electric lighting
has been in agitation for some time
and Notwithstanding it has beer
discredited in some quarters, it will
not down.
1t is being demonstrated that nlu-
nicipal owned plants wherever man
aged intelligently, have been profit
able, besides being the medium OF
furnishing the people electric serv-
ice at nominal price.
tt is not inteded that this electric
plant when acquired by the city
shall be operated in competition
with any other plant, but it is to be
directed first to the service OF the
city, independently of other plants
and it is to furnish light to all con-
sumers who may be inclined to have
their electric service supplied from
this municipal plant.
No less necessity is the water
service. Indeed, number of people
in mass meeting and individual,
have pronounced emphatically OF
the needs of these public utilities.
When organized, the Municipal
Ownership League will make it
power felt. Its best efforts will b
directed to the welfare of all thu
people.
In beginning at an early date /
will require three or four years, per-
haps, before such plants can b.
made operative, but action now il
essential. A call for this meetinl
may be issued in few days.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
Judae Halls Sayings.

Iberville Sentinel: "Aswell is yer,
careful to say nothing against tht
machine, because his only prominen
supporter is ward boss
II do not pretend to be an orator
or a joker, but if you want a mar
who will keep his word, | have NJ
fear whom you will choose for YOU
governor"
There can be no reform until thu
machine is driven from power"
"Aswell is the candidate of one
ward boss; Michel Of sixteen ware
bosses; am the candidate OF {
thousand representative Democrats
of the State of louisiana
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
To w w. Wallina. Nonresident.

You are hereby notified that pur-
chased at tax sale for the unpaid
state and parish taxes of 1910 the
following prop erty assessed to w.
w. Walling: Fhree-fourths of lot
266 Caddo Heights. Deed being dated
July i8, 1911, recorded in conveyance
book 70, page ii9, on July II, 1911.
Amount of taxes, penalties and costs.
$3.50.
J. J. McDEARM0NT.
August 10, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
Red River Parish Fair.

Coushatta Citizen: The Red River
Parish Fair will be held on October
3, 4, 5 and 6 this year. 1t is less than
two months away, and it is high time
that the catalogue was distributed
and preparations made for the fair
We understand the management is
| repairing to make this by far the
biggest and best fair the parish has
yet had. The exhibits will be more
varied and better, the premium list
is better an dseveral attractions are
to be engaged, and first class run
ming and trotting races will be held
every day of the fair.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
Very True.

Bossier Banner: Few people care.
70 have their peace disturbed; most
people follow the line Of least re-
sistance and are satisfied so far as.
their own efforts are concerned as if
things are all right as they are. Few
and rare are the souls willing to
consecrate themselves to make an
Improvement on present methods Of
life in any generation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-13
yardaman. Reformer

The Commoner: The democrats
of Mississippi have selected re-
former for the United States senate
Ex-Governor Vardaman carried the
primary by a considerable majority
over his two opponents. The new
senator is a strong character and a
man of ideals. He is positive and
aggressive and will be valuable
addition to the group of new sena-
tors who are trying to apply demo-
cratic principles to present condi-
tions. Next!