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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23

suits against the delinquents in reg
istration if the Pros will also with
draw their suits. The Caucasian's
advice to the Pros is to stand firm.
Yield nothing, give up nothing. Let
the sal0onites take their own medi-
cine. 1t is not the Pros who started
this most outrageous proceeding to
disqualify citizens who have been
voters in Shreveport for thirty
years and more.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
The Country in Commotion.

Vivian and its surroundings are
in a commotion over the service Of
summons issued by the saloonites
on its citizens to answer why they
should not be disqualified for vot-
ing. As a Vivianite put it: "Hell's
TO play in the country, but the Pros
are going to carry the election and
the devil and all the saloonites and
all the Joe Levy's in Shreveport can
not keep us from doing it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
COTTON MARKET

ONCE of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, May %, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
Cotton Renion Bulletin.

As reported by the United States
Weather Bureau, j. w. Gronk, local
observer: Scattered light TO heavy
painfalls have been reported over
much Of Georgia and Alabama in
the last "a hours, while precipita-
tion has been mostly lInimportant in
other parts Of the cotton belt. Tenn
peratures have mostly averaged not
far from normal.
If you need some stationery Of the
better kind, telephone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
Shreveport Market.

The market closed steady.
Receipts Ii bales.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23

Monday in May 1911.
n Corbett, r. C. 4 Abrams, p. I.
Kennedy, w. r. ! Farmer, ]. 2.
Kress. Otto i Flores, F. H.
lindsay. Harry 4 Albums, w B.
cayett. A. N. 4 Schelling. W! ].
snilker. A. G. ! Atkins, f. A.
Williamson. N 4. Gibson, w. II.
Lear. Geo. 4 Hutchinson, ]. B.
Freeman. Geo. Jr. i Jordan, I. A.
s Alexander, JOS, ! Sims, D. l.
Huckabay. IN. E. Bayne, II. F
swor Lee S. i Farmer. W, A.
Collins. b. II. ! Cole, r. 7.
cannedy, c. Binford, D. B.
i. Miller. r. NJ. Patzman, ! q.
April zo, 1911.
c. MoNcURE.
LEVI COOPER,
Jury Commissioners
F. A. LEONARD,
CLERK and ex-oficio Jury Commissions
A true copy.
II Al. LEONARD, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
Anti Suits Dismissed

The suits filed in the interests Of
the saloonites by Jos. II. Levy on the
plea of defective registration we're
dismissed. The petitions were de-
feetive and must again be presented
as is required by law.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
Pros Active.

The Pros having been prodded By
the saloonites on the defects Of reg
istration, are as active as bees. Il
would seem that the Pros are goine
to get the best of this outrageous
effort to disqualify good citizens.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Her Majesty Selected Richard vaux,
Then Secretary Of Legation, as
Her Partner, and Praised His
Skill and Grace.

II was in the autumn of 1879, at a
reception given In Philadelphia to
Samuel ]. Randall, then speaker Of
the national house Of representatives
that | first met Richard Vaux, who.
for many years before his death,
which occurred in 1895, when he was
in his eightieth year. was regarded
as one of the Quaker City's most dis
tinguished citizens and one of the
worlds best known penologists. AS
be appeared at that reception, Mr..
Vaux was typical dandy in dress,
despite the fact that he then had
sixty-three years to his credit. His
clothes had the artistic touch that
only the most fashionable and expert
of tailors can give. His feet were
Immediately shod. 1t took only a
glance to tell that he was proud of his
profusion Of curly hair. Yet, in the
presence of his genial smile, the hui
morous twinkle in his eye. and his
sincere and charming manner one
thought of only the true gentleman
behind the mask of faultless-almost
foppish-dress.
Speaker Randall introduced me to
Mr.. Vaux, and in doing so remarked
that the latter had once been prom
inent in the diplomatic service of the
country.
Not exactly prominent" amended
Mr.. Vaux, when Mr.. Randall had de-
parted. Il was only secretary of the
legations at London and Brussels, and
in great many respects | have al
ways regarded a secretary of legation
as nothing more than a high grade
clerk. But" and Mr.. Vaux smiled
fascinatingly-"there was one expert
ence had as secretary of legation OF
which have always been proud, and
| am sure | have every reason to be
proud of it. l will tell you about It.
when | was secretary of the Amer
lean legation at the court OF st.
James, Queen Victoria was having the
most brilliant court and social expe-
riepce Of her reign, for the prince
consort was then living and she had
not given up her love of gayety to go
In lifelong mourning in memory of
him At that time the queen was not
ed for being especially fond of dane
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Nev Version of Old Anecdote

talk before; he was in good spirits.
and, besides, he seemed to take quite
a liking to the newspaper man.
How many questions the reporter
had asked and had answered for him
don't know, except to say that they
were many, when be put this Ques-
ton: But how will the public take
this proposition. Mr.. Vanderbilt? Mr..
Vanderbilt smiled tolerantly; l could
see plainly that he thought the matter
under discussion was so unimportant
as hardly to merit attention. Then
he replied. still smiling, and In a ge-
nial off-hand manner: How will 1t
take it? Why, / don't believe the
public cares the first damned thing
about the matter. / don't believe it
interests the public In the slightest.
Then the interview drifted on to some
other subject, only to come to an end
a little later, with Mr.. Vanderbilt bid
ding the reporter cordial good day.
Il would take my oath that Mr.. Van
derbilt made no other reply than the
one | have repeated to you. for heard
his conversation with the reporter
from beginning to end. Therefore. you
can imagine what our astonishment
was when, on getting the newspapers,
we discovered that Mr.. Vanderbilt
was quoted in one of them as having
said in response to the question, But
how will the public take this PROPOSE
ton. Mr.. Vanderbilt oh, the public
be damned At once l was for cor
recting the statement, and / made
such a suggestion to Mr.. Vanderbilt,
who. have always believed, never
felt that the reporter had willfully
him. But, Mr.. Van
derbilt shook his head determinedly.
No he said, 1T would be OF no
use. You can never catch up with a
lie
so i have kept silent until now"
added Mr.. Laying, "and | am only re-
lating the incident now because, just
this morning. saw the 'public-be-
damned story shifted by a public
speaker to the shoulders OF Commo-
dore Vanderbilt. who had been dead
eight years when the remark that Is
the basis of the whole story was sup
posed to have been made"
1910. by f. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Eua Mystery Of MYsteries,

Chicago-An egg for one thing is a
succession of bags, bagged up in one
another, a series of envelopes in one
another, bags and envelopes without
Joints, seams or openings. Puzzles,
ships built up and full-rigged in bot
ties, flies in amber, are simply sim
plicity itself as puzzles when 1t comes
to how these bags wrap one another
up, bag in bag. In a hens egg there
are eight or nine or ten Of the sacks
ensacked. Everybody thinks he knows
what an egg is. and. after weary read
ing and study In many languages, he
begins to learn that nobody knows
a tiny fraction Of all the world of Sc
crets and mysteries hidden in an egg.
"As full of meat as an egg" is not the
true comparison, but "as full of mys-
terry as an egg" Is nearer truth Eggs
are the greatest puzzle in all nations.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06

threading its way through some 20
miles Of green country The nominal
dues and an initiation fee of $40 a
family with many contributions Of Ia
Dor or material made the change.
Many things the members made with
their own hands.
The Riverside Country club attracts
more attention from strangers than ev.
erything else in Trenton. There is no
other like 1t. 1t contains by constitu-
tional limit 100 families. It's club
house is built of slabs or mill ends Of
native lumber so put on a wood frame
that they resemble logs. The slabs for
the entire house cost but $28. Inside
Is a small dancing floor, lockers con-
tanning cooking utensils and golf clubs
and some rough furniture. A huge
stone fireplace lends cheer on autumn
evenings. Outside are tennis courts,
croquet grounds and other means Of
amusement. Here daily crowds OF
people find fresh air. recreation for
mind and body, communion with ma
ture and wholesome intercourse. They
come as families, bringing their sup
pers with them or cooking over the
open fire. Those who have them come
In autos, but the majority drive or
walk, for the distance Is short. The
golf course is not the longest or fast
est in the state, but 1t will compare
favorably with many that are main
tanned in cities Of many times the size.
by clubs whose dues and fees are be-
yond the reach of the average trades
man or mechanic.
That the spirit that prompted the
organization was not wholly one of
frivolity may be judged from the intro
ductory page of the handsome little
year book published by the club. 1t
SAYS:
The heart of civilized man by intuition
turns back to Nature. Tired by the mill
Of commerce, restrained by the tedium of
labor, unstrung by the anxieties and
Of a life of affairs. his mind
his body and his soul seek the relief af-
forded by the fresh air. the open sky, the
green grass, the trees and the flowers.
This human tendency to leave the prison
of traffic and, on occasion. seek the rest
and freedom of Gods gseat out-of-doors.
is the key to the spirit that founded the
Riverside Country Club.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Doctor Rush's Watch.

sonal physician Of the father Of his
country and the intimate friend Of
Benjamin Franklin. He was also
founder of the Rush Medical college,
an institution of which Dr. Mitchell
was once the president, and it is
considered especially appropriate in
the circumstances to make the distin-
guished neurologist the next custodian
of the venerable timepiece.
"One feels something of thrill"
writes DIR. Able, "as he holds 1t in his
hand and thinks of the hand which
held 1t long ago at the death bedsides
o; many great heroes of the Revolu-
ton. or when keeping appointments
with the early presidents, the highest
statesmen, Franklin, Humboldt and a
host of others.
Il have been asked to bequeath this
souvenir to the most distinguished
member of our profession whom con-
slider to represent the spirit and quail
ties imminent in DR.. Rush and by him
to be passed on to successive custo-
dians as the years pass. Thus 1t is
believed that 1t will be a mark of dis
tinction to be one of a chain of hon.
ored names perpetuating the just re-
nown of Rush. We have in our coun-
try none too much of the oriental hero
worship. We may well keep alive
the names of good men,"
The watch was owned by the son of
DR.. Rush, Richard, who became attor-
ney general of the United States and
later minister to France.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
is 1T C0R0NAD0'S HALBERD?
the Explorer Camped at Inde-
pendence, Mo.

Kansas City, Mo.-The accompany
ing picture is of Capt. Joseph A. vii.
son of Lexington, Mo-, and an old
Spanish halberd, which is supposed to
have been lost by Coronado the same
year that DeSoto discovered the Mis-
sissippi river. 1t was found on the
McClelland farm, two miles south of
Wellington. Mo-, in the early '70s, and
has been In the possession of Captain
Wilson about % years. 1t Is made of
the finest steel. and is heavily plated
with silver.
The accounts of Coronado's search
for Quivera and the Seven Cities Of
Cibola, in 1541, wditten by one Of
Coronado's comrades. proves that the
party camped on the banks Of the
Missouri the same year that DeSoto
reached the Mississippi.
At a recent meeting of the Kansas
City Historical Society, the theory
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
James D. Laying, Who Was Present
at the Famous Interview, Assert
: ed Vanderbilt Didn't Use the
Oft-Quoted Phrase.

Every once In a while, when the
question of the relations of the cor
porations to the public is under dis
cussion. some one rises and retells
the story in which William ii. Wander
bilt. successor of his father, the Com
modore, was made to say, "Oh. the
public be damned" And playing up
on this alleged saying of prominent
public utility man Of his day-per-
haps the most famous of his time
one Of the public utility corporations
OF New York city and New Jersey
mas taken for its motto, The public
De pleased" Yet, according to the
story once told me by a fellow trav-
eler Of Mr.. Vanderbilt at the very
ume when he was said to have con-
signed the public to the realms of the
damned, no such remark, or anything
IKE 1t. was made either by Mr.. Van
derbilt or by any other member of
tne party. My informant was the late
James ID. Laying. for many years
leading railroad operator In the Mid
ae West, holding high positions with
The Big Four system. OF which he
was vice-president, the Pennsylvania
nnes west of Pittsburg. and other
pcominent railway corporations. Here
Mr.. Layngs version of the incident,
now told for the first time In print.
Some eight years after the death
: " the commodore. his father, vii.
nam II. Vanderbilt and few railroad
men who were associated with him
was among the number-went on an
inspection trip Of some of the Van
aeroilt lines west of Chicago. At that
ume the people of Illinois, and espe-
e'aiiy OF Chicago. were greatly inter
esteo In certain railroad matters in
winch the Vanderbilts had a hand.
ano when 1t was announced through
.uo regular newspaper channels that
mr' Vanderbilt, with party of
friends. was on his way from New
,ork to Chicago. where he expected
" stop few days before making a
.our OF inspection over the Chicago
northwestern railway. at least one
Cnicago's newspapers conceived
.ae Idea Of intercepting Mr.. Wander
o'1 Tor an interview somewhere along
.ns route. | remember perfectly we'll
uH reporter boarded our train
Snen We were still perhaps two hours
out OF Chicago and sent In the card
70 Mr.. Vanderbilt
I'll see him. said Mr.. Vanderbilt.
sno In few moments the young man
vs occupied chiefly in asking Mr.
s.nderbilt questions relating to the
suroad matters which happened to
~ interesting Chicago most at the
moment. Mr.. Vanderbilt talked more
"eey than had ever known him to
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
REAL COUNTRY CLUB
Unique Organization Where Dues
Are Only $6 a Year.
From Clay Hills and Unsanitary Ra-
vines Came Golf Links Carpeted
With the Forgiveness of Ma
ture" and Beauty Spot.

Trenton, Mo.-When stranger, who
incidentally finds out that Trenton.
Mo-, is a town of some 5000 inhabi-
tants, and just railroad division town
and agricultural trading point at that,
hears that there is country club with
golf links there, he invariably shows
some establishment. There is a gen.
sral impression that golf, like appendi-
citis, is an exclusive affair, the natu-
raj privilege of a prosperous II not
pampered class. There Is also some
general idea of the cost Of membership
in golf clubs. and the dues alone are
usually prohibitive to people of moder-
ate income. This feature alone is
keeping the enthusiasm of the sport
from taking root with the masses.
Now, golf is not an expensive game
in itself. 1t merely has extravagant
associations. 1t is easily within the
reach OF people of limited means, II
they will do their own organizing. And
the Trenton organization is splendid
example Of this. as we'll as OF civic I'M
provement. The dues are Sc year
not sc per capita, but SC for each fam
fly lt's a family affair. and as such
most uniquely enjoyable.
From meager material the Trenton
ties made their country club. 1t was 3
mat of buck brush. briars and thistles.
The clay hills boasted little grass. The
view was broken. the ravines unsani-
tary. having been used in times past
as dump ground, and there was lit
tie about the place to prove inviting.
1t is different now. You may travel
thousands of miles to find such a
beauty spot. The trees have been
trimmed, the ravines cleaned, the blue
grass. responding quickly to the care
Of mower and rake, has carpeted the
little park like velvet, and one can sit
on the steps Of the cozy rustic club
house at the end OF winding drive
and gaze on four bends OF the river
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Danced With Queen Victoria

ing, and before had been in London
long / was told on ell sides by her
admiring subjects that she was espe-
cially graceful in the square or coun-
try dances. something rather difficult
for a woman so short and stout.
We'll, there was to be great court
ball, an especially brilliant function.
1t was generally known that the queen
intended to take part in some OF the
dances, and so, when | was command
ed as they have it over there, to at
tend this court ball. was very happy.
Today, even, l can hold my own in
the Virginia reel or in the lancers.
but in those days it was said of me
that | was an exceptionally graceful
dancer. Whether that was true or
not. | don't know, but l do know that
my pleasure in dancing made me most
impatient for the night of the great
court ball to arrive.
How carefully | dressed for the
eyent,-and in those days, sir, l prid-
ed myself on dressing with scrupulous
neatness ;nd care, and it was said
of me that | was the best dressed at
tache in London. How eagerly
watched the queen dance, to discover
for myself that her reputation as an
exceedingly graceful dancer was not
whit exaggerated. And then. sud
denly. in an intermission, how sur
prised and supremely happy l was
made when | was informed that the
queen herself had commanded me to
dance with her In the next square
dance. And as / went forward to
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
NEW News =
OF YESTERDAY
by r. L Z0ZZNZZ%UL"

meet her / was told that the queen
had beheld and liked my dancing. and
so had sent for me.
"She received me with cordial,
but very dignified bow. and permitted
me to lead her out upon the hoor.
AS | went through the first half VI
the dance with her / was In maze
of terpsichorean delight believe l
never danced better in my life. and
doubt If / ever had a more graceful
or responsive partner. All. all TOO
soon the delightful experience was
over. For, as was her custom, the
queen changed partners the latter
half of the dance; but as she parted
from me she smiled graciously and
gave me a few words OF commenda-
ton that | have never forgotten.
You dance very well, Mr.. Vaux.' she
said"
Mr.. Vaux's countenance was lighted
with a glow of happy reminiscence.
THAT experience and those words
of praise are among the most graft
fying incidents Of my career he
continued. "and l think / am safe in
saving that l am the only living
American who has ever had the high
privilege Of dancing with Queen Vic
toria." Then, after moments
pause, he added: in fact, / never
heard Of any other American. living
or dead. who ever did dance with
her"
Not even James Buchanan when
he was our minister to Great Brit
ain?" l asked.
mo. Mr.. Buchanan never danced.
He couldn't" Mr.. Vaux replied with
mock solemnity.
copyright, 1910. by f. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reseryed)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
ST JOSEPH La. FRIDAY, JANUARY g. 1911.
THIS FAMOUS OLD TIMEPiECE
Once Owned by a Distinguished Revo-
Iutionary Surgeon, II Is to Be Be-
queathed to Other Doctors.

New York.-Distinguished physi-
clans from now until perhaps hun
dreds of years are to pass from one
to the other the watch which was
once the property of DR.. Benjamin
Rush. Of Revolutionary fame. The
present owner of this precious relic,
DIR. Robert Able, of this city, an
nounces that he intends to bequeath
it to Dr. S. Weir Mitchell of Philadel-
phia, who in turn is to dispose Of 1t
by will.
DR.. Rush was surgeon to the army
of General Washington and the per-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06

was advanced that Coronado camped
on the present site Of Independence
in 1541, and the finding Of this Span
ish halberd was offered AZ partial
proof of that contention. 1t was
pointed out that the route through In
dependence was the natural highway
from the southwest long before the
days of the Santa Fe trail
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
John Franklin MIIIer's Story OF the
Way In Which He Glanced to EN-
bark in the Sealskin
Business.

Don't tell me that luck-pure luck
doesn't play an important role In
the affairs of men. know better.
The speaker was John Franklin Mil
Ter, who, a year or two before, In
1881, had been elected to the United
States senate from California
Il presume" continued the senator,
who made a fortune out of sealskins,
that the majority of fortunes are the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Not What He Had Hoped For

Not What He Had Hoped For.
Whats the matter. old man? You
seem downhearted."
Il have reason to be. The court
has just decided that the lady I've
arranged to marry may retain posses
sion of her children"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Charitable to Him.

Where is your husband?"
We'll, ! don't want to knock, and
| hate to tell a lie"
What do you mean?"
Hadn't you heard that he is dead!'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-02
GRACE MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The members of the Woman's For
eign Missionary society of the Grace
Methodist church were charmingly
entertained yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Ellen Fox at her home with Mr..
John r. Robbins in North Tenth
street. About thirty-five persons were
in attendance and the meeting was
a most interesting one. Reports from
the jubilee luncheon held Tuesday
were made at this time. The leader
for the day was Mrs. Alden Mote. De-
votional exercises were conducted by
Mrs. Coleman. The work of Il well
known Chinese physician was given
by Mrs. Williams.
Mrs. Warren Lacey sang several
pretty solos. An interesting and en-
tertaining paper on a Modern AuXil-
larry was read by Mrs. Mary Comp
ton. After the program the hours
were spent socially and ices with cake
and coffee were served.