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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
trio light plants, as it was rider for
the waterworks to carry the electric
light.
THE NELSON'S ARRESTED
Charged with Obtaining Money Un-
der False Pretenses.

f. E. Nelson, lumberman, arrested
inHopkinsville, KY, reached Shreve-
port last night in the custody of De-
tective Rascoe. He was released OF
a bond of s27O0.
IN. C. Nelson, a brother of F. Z
Nelson, arrested in Muskegon, Mich.
is expected to arrive tonight in the
custody of Deputy J. P. Flournoy
w. H. Price, said TO be the leader
in the scheme, is resisting extradi-
ton in Chicago.
These men are charged with hav-
ing obtained money under false pre-
lenses through the sale of "White
House Pantry" territory. 1t appears
that a number of citizens of promi-
nence have acquired some expert
ence in their money investments. 1t
is said that the scheme is one of the
most enticing and alluring that
could be devised. 1t is on the order
of get-rich-quick proposition.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
Real Estate Transfers.

AS furnished by Caddo Abstract
Company, Office SIT Marshall street
the following real estate transfers
were recorded during the day:
s. T. Mosely ct al to r. L. Heazlit
north half of southwest quarter oil
northwest quarter section 26, %, i6
$1,000.
Ray L. Heazlitt to Leopold Tassin
same land; $4,000.
T. 8. Atkins to Alice w. Magnon
lots % and "a block C, Waverly sub
division; $500.
W. T. Willis ct al to Edward b
Elstner, one acre in southwest quar-
ter section Is, II, IA; $4,000.
VIM. M. Goodson to J. Johns, the
northeast quarter of southwest
quarter section %, %, IS; $4,000.
d. w. Harrell to Waguespak Oil &
Land Co., southeast quarter of south
east quarter sec. %, %, i6; $4,000.
Mrs. Sallie P. Eetor TO P. Vaky,
lot 4 and t-2 lot block B, Texar-
kama Annex; 1850.
A. H. Van Hook trustee, to Noah l..
Hudson, lots in Cedar Grove; $500.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
s. N. KERLEY
Is Candidate for the Office of Dis
trict Clerk.

The announcement of the can
didacy of s. N. kerley for the office
Cf Clerk of the District Court has
been made public and therefore it
becomes his friends to consider him
seriously. There is not in Shreve-
port citizen more worthy of favor
able consideration He has been for
years the representatives in the city
of the staunchest of insurance COM
panies and he has filled and is filling
acceptably and creditably the secre-
taryship of the Caddo Levee Board.
In brief it may be said that he is Il
thorough business man, is strictly
reliable, is always affable and gives
the closest attention to his duties.
No gentleman could be better quail
fled to fill the Office to which he as
pires. He has the hearty support of
his friends not only in the city but
throughout the parish, who will con-
tribute their votes and influence to-
his nomination at the Democratic
primary in January next.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Herman BOetZ and Wife Celebrate
Fiftieth Year Of Their Wedding.

| Tomorrow at their residence or
Jewell street Herman Boetz and his
wife, nee Bette Moritz, will cele-
brate the golden anniversary of their
wedding, which occurred in New Or
leans on August 4, 1861. Mr.. Boetz
came from Germany to the United
States in 1859, and has resided in
Shreveport since the year 1869. He
is numbered with the good citizens
of the community and is esteemed
by all who know him. His good wife
is generally beloved by all who know
her. There are Christian Boetz, un-
married, whose place of business is
at 327 Texas street. He too is ranked
with the good citizens of Shreve-
port.
Herman Boetz of Pueblo, Colo,
married.
Mrs. Lula Barnes, Fannin County,
Texas.
Mrs. Emma Crutchfleld of NewI
Mexico.
Otto Boetz Of Shreveport.
To have walked hand i'm hand dur
ing fifty years of married life is a |
privilege which is experienced by
the few.
Mr.. Boetz is aged II and his wife
10 years.
It is pleasing to the Caucasian to
Mr.. and Mrs. Hermann
Boetz and to wish them many years
Of good health, happiness and con-
tinued prosperity.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
G. L. BATTLE RESIGNS
New Orleans Freight Agent To Be
Succeeded by r. L. Wing.

TimesDemocrat Aug. 2: Announce
ment was made yesterday that G. L
Battle, local freight agent of the
Texas and Pacific here, had resigned
Mr.. Battle, it was stated, will be sue
Leeded by L. L. Wing, formerly OF
the Cotton Belt system with head
quarters at Tylertown, Texas. Mr.
Battle will remain in New Orleans
for month, after which he viii. go
To Shreveport, where he will act ~
agent for the Texas and Pacific. Mr..
Battle has been with the Texas and
Pacific in New Orleans for seven
years. He is we'll known in railroad
circles throughout the South. He
formerly lived in Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
MARRIED
Albert l.. Alexander and Miss Mary
G. OBrien of Viruinia.

Tuesday night, August 1, Mr.. Al
bert l.. Alexander, son of I. Alexan-
der attorney, and Miss Mary G..
oBrlen were married by Judge L. C.
Blanchard in the presence of a gath
ering of friends.
This event was somewhat of a
surprise. The groom is popular
young gentleman and an attorney.
while the bride is a handsome and
accomplished young lady, is from
Virginia, where her relatives reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert l.. Alexander
are wished unlimited happiness and
prosperity.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
NEW ORLEANS
In Competition with Texas Cities for
the FIRST Time i'm Several Years.

Times-Demoerat Aug. 2: For the
first time in several years New Or
leans merchants find themselves in
c position to compete. strongly with
Galveston, Houston and other Texas
cities in the jobbing of goods manu-
factured in the North and East. This
condition has been brought about by
the consolidation of the rival steam
ship lines which carried on q rate
war from points on the Atlantic sea-
board to Galveston. At one time the
lowering of rates to Galveston
reached such a point that local job
bing interests, in self-defense, were
forced to take steps to secure an in
dependent line running out Of this
port in competition with the South
ern Pacific line, which persistently
refused to place New Orleans on a
Iarity with Galveston. The consoli-
dation of the rival steamship lines
and the consequent raising of rates
TO Texas has placed New Orleans on
d parity wit hall points on the At
lantic seabOafd, fact which the
Texas merchants do not relish, as is
evidenced by the steps now being
taken in Galveston TO establish an
independent line from Galveston to
Baltimore.
In discussing the change that has
taken place recently in this respect,
Geo. p. Thompson, president of the
New Orleans Wholesale Grocers As
sociation, said yesterday:
New Orleans is now in good po-
sition to compete with Texas in the
distribution of goods manufactured
in the Mort hand East. Rates from
the Atlantic seaboard to this port
are now on parity with those of
Galveston. While the steamship rate
war was on, Galveston and other
cities had the advantage of us, and
in order to retain our trade at COM
peting points our merchants were
compelled to absorb the differential,
which we did rather than lose our
business. This differential absorbed
most of the profit, but we could not
sit idly by and see our trade taken|
away after working years to build i'll
up. Wholesalers and jobbers of this
city are much pleased over recent
and we should now
redouble our enegries to build up|
trade In territory to the west of this
city. It Is distinctly up TO the COM
mercial interests here to make the
most of a situation that has at last
turned out in our favor
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
GOVERNOR SANDERS
Is Queried by Hon. j. Ii. Lewis for
Answers.

Mansfield Enterprise: Gov. San
ders is in tight box. Hon. j. b.
Lewis is asking 50 many impertinent
questions.
First: us it not a fact that the
general expenses of the government
were paid during November, Decem-
Der and part of October out of the
school fund.-"
No wonder the whole school sys-
TEN is embarrassed, and has to skin
The expenses to point that amounts
te inefficiency.
Second as it not fact that tht
Slate owes the banks in New Or
leans $4,000 borrowed in 1909,
nearly two years ago, on which the
State is paying interest, and which
has not been repaid to the banks?"
Third: rs it not a fact that had
the banks been paid this borrowed
money the general fund in Decem-
Der would have been overdrawn
[ early 100000, and is ii not the gen.
eIal fund out of which the expenses
OF the state government are paidf"
Mr. Lewis should not have been so
personal in his questions, for the
conditions are perhaps what the
Governor meant when he promised,
with sly wink, to reduce expenses,
by stopping the leaks and paying the
state debt.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
MICHEL CLUB
Organized Tuesday Night with VIII
liam Winter President.

A Michel Club was organized in
the court house Tuesday night.
About hundred members were
present. The officers are: William
Winter, president; DIR. S. A. Dickson,
vice president; G. Z. perroncel, sec
retary; Henry Bodenheim, treasurer.
The executive committee comprise
Andrew Queries, chairman, Leon I.
kanh, Randell Hunt, George Thur
Der, Thomas Hodge, Hugh Fisher, A.
ID. keeney, George Epple, Thomas
Hughes, James Comegys, Ernest
Laenger, John Wise, Herman Strube,
Jack Harrison, Will Thoman, Or.
Reisor, Noise Levy, Charles Deal, w.
H. Scheen, John New. Ford, Paul
Lpwenthal, 7. ]. Bryson, A. A. Her
old, Louis Brueggerhoff, |. NJ. Gallo
way, W. E. Seay, E. M. Ratcliff, Wal
ton Goldstein, Spence Flournoy, F.
M. Kelly, J. w Peyton, George w.
Levy.
The club disclaims having any
connection with the segregation
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
Cotton Region Bulletin.

Heavy showers fell in the north
west and north central portions of
the cotton region. Saltwater, Okla,
LAO inches; Tulsa, Okla i.50; Nash
vile, Tenn, i.30; Gadsden, Ala, 40;
Union Springs 100 and Greenville,
S. C., f.f0 inches. The temperatures
are close TO the seasonal average in
all portions of the cotton region ex-
cept the northeast and middle north
portions, where they are slightly
low.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
Estray Notice.

Taken up by Nathan Bell and es-
trayed before me, the undersigned
animal, one sorrel mare, years old,
star on forehead, white scratch on
nose. The owner will please come
forward, prove property and pay
charges, or the animal win be sold
at Mooringsport, La, on Saturday,
August rs, 1911, as provided by law.
w. A. ELLETT,
July 27. Justice of the Peace.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
57O-512-574-516 Commerce street
Succession Notice.

No. i5,368 First District Court OF
Louisiana: Succession OF Will
Mahoney.
State Of Louisiana, Parish OF Cad
do: Notice is hereby given that w.
A. Mabry has this day applied to be
appointed administrator of said sue
cession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time speci-
fed by law, he will be appointed as
prayed for.
Witness the Hon. Il. w. Sutherlin,
Judge OF said court, this 22nd day of
July 1911. s. @. WILLIAMS,
July %. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
Weather Notes.

A widespread center of action is
noted this morning over the south
western states and has caused show
ers to heavy rains in Kansas, Okla
homa, Missouri and Tennessee. A
wind velocity of III miles an hour
was reported from Oklahoma City as
having occurred last night. Temper
atures are about normal i'm every
portion Of the country except the
middle northeast, where they are
slightly above, and the northwestern
states where they are somewhat low
Indications favor showers tonight or
Friday for this vicinity.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
Mrs. Neapolitano.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Aug. "A
daughter was born this morning at
the general hospital in sault Ste.
Marie, Ont, TO Mrs. Angeline Neapo-
litano, the convicted slayer of her
husband, who was sentenced to hang
on Wednesday next, but whose SEN
tence was commuted to life impris-
onment. The infant will be placed in
care of the children's aid society.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
Bids Invited.

Bids are hereby invited for fur
nishing medicines for prescriptions
for prisoners and Poor Farm for the
ensuing year; also for collins and
transportation to cemetery. Bids TO
be opened at meeting of the jury
August 10, 1911, the jury reserving
right to reject any and all bids.
WILLIAM WINTER,
Pres. Pro Tenn.
A. l.. DURINGER, Clerk.
July i3, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
Boil Weevil Active Since Heavy
RnfnS

Keachie, La, Aug. i.-As result
of the daily local showers, several
farmers have reported that the boil
Weevils are numerous and are doing
& great deal of damage TO the cotton
crop in this section. The peach crop
is total failure, but the watermel-
Ons and cantaloupes are brought in
daily by the wagon loads.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
Personal.

Mr.. ]. w. A. Jeter, chief deputy in
charge OF the financial and business
department of the sheriffs Office,
and his wife have returned from
Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Mr..
and Mrs. Jeter had a very pleasant
and enjoyable trip and their many
friends are delighted to welcome
them home.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
How to Order Patterns.

Patterns described In The Caucas-
ian are supplied by the May Manton
Pattern Company, t32 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 for
each pattern; they will be mailed
direct to you.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
THE FIRST BALE
Is from the Fullil0ve & Ouerbes
Plantation.

The first bale of cotton of the sea-
son was ON exhibition today on Mi
lam street, near Spring. 1t came
from the Fullilove & Queries plan
tation and was consigned to Ardis &
Go. 1t weighs 625 pounds and is
elassed as strict middling. At 3
o'clock it had not been sold.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03

The caterpillers are appearing in
many sections of DeS0to parish.
Some farmers are using paris green
but the quantity obtained is limited.
1t is to be hoped that the rayages Of
the past by the caterpillers will not
be repeated.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
Released ON Bond.

Arthur Riley, who recently shot
Joe Dickson fatally, had a prelimi-
nary hearing yesterday before Judge
Bell. He was released on a bond
fixed at $1,000
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
River ReDOrt,

Denison "a, fall of O.3; Arthur
City 9.i, fall of GA; Lewis Ferry
1853, rise of 0.3; White Cliffs S.5:
Fulton ii.3, rise of O.3; Ringo Cross
ing "a; Shreveport 3.a fall of IL.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
Weather Forecast,

Weather forecast FOR Shreveport
and vicinity: Showers tonight or
Friday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
COTTON MARKET

ONCE of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, Aug. 3, 1914.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
Shreveport Market.

The market closed quiet 3-t6 up.
Receipts none.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03
Suggestion Notice.

No. i5,2f2 First District Court, Par
ish OF Gaddo, State of Louisiana:
Succession of j. Moran.
Notice is hereby given that A. M.
Ieary. administrator, has this day
filed tableau Of debts in said sue
eession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time speci-
fed by law, the same will be duly
liomologated as prayed for
Witness the Hon. E. w. Sutherlin,
Judge Of said court. this 2ist day OF
July 1911. w. M. LEVY,
Iuly 23. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03

We have time just now to do seme
work for you. May be you have not
tried our printing. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-03

1ep York Office, 40 1eeHard street
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
A WONDERFUL STARTLING.

In the possession Of T. H. Fcrrer
Of Gunncrsbury, England, is STAR
ling with astonishing conversation
al powers. Jack was interviewed the
other day and found to be a most
companionable bird, fond Of society,
obedient to orders and quantity in
telligcnt. His repertory included a
string of sentences and several
tunes, Of which Chirgwin's whistle,
"Half a Pint Of Mild and Bitter"
originally London burglars warm
ing to his pals, is the favorite. From
this he runs into "Pop Goes the
Weasel" a song or two of Harry
LADDERS and limitations of the songs
of roller canaries and Pekinese rob-
ms.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
IGNORANT MAN WAS PRcFANE
If He Knows What He Is Talking
About, He Is Not Likely
to Swear.

Two men were disputing violently
as to matter which we knew a good
deal about. They we're strangers,
and we simply overheard them. They
seemed to be mad and each contend
ed, with much gesticulation and
some profanity, for his side of the
case. Now the fact is neither knew
what he was talking about. They
were both ignorant of the fact in
volved. They had seen half or a
quarter of it and thought they had
seen it all.
Ignorance is inclined to get very
demonstrative. It sometimes. very
often, gets wild and swears. When
a man swears in an argument, then
it is pretty certain he is wrong. The
truth doesn't make man swear. It
tends to soften him and subdue his
emotions. And when a person gets
violent and begins to rage and swear,
he should stop short and say to
himself: ''Thcrc, 1 am wrong again.
l will build little altar to truth,
send up some sweet incense, and
maybe l will win her back" Or
come such recourse to clarity ones
vision. State journal.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
OPEN AIR LIBRARY FOR HoeoEs.

William Wheeler Fippen, justice
Of the peace of Penryn, CAL, has es-
tablished library for hoboes in a
grove of trees near his place. It is
believed that his hobo library is the
only one Of its kind in the United
States. Books, magazines and daily
newspapers are supplied.
In addition to having shelves sus-
pended from the limbs of the trees
and cases standing against the large
trunks of the oaks and pines, Ftp
pen has placed long table in the
grove, supplied with two benches
and several armchairs for the read
ers. Fippen has few hoboes to deal
with in his court, because they all
know him and respect him.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
GRANDDAUGHTER OF NAPOLEON

A granddaughter of the great Ma
poleon is now teacher in one of the
municipal schools of Paris. We are
told that the old Parisians still re-
member well an old gentleman who
used to be seen in the streets, walk
ing with much dignity, carrying a
dog whip and followed by big dog,
which bore the traces of age. The
old man preserved to the last YES
tiges Of elegance, was known as ''le
Comte Leon," and was son of Ma
poleon I. He died in 1881, leaving
widow and an only daughter. The
widow had hard struggle 70 edu-
cate her daughter, but by taking
situation as lady's companion she
was able to do so. The daughter is
now the schoolmistress before re-
ferred to.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
"vANITY OF vANITIES.

In the wastes of Asia we find
mighty ruins that even now are
like symbols of power-vast walls
that impose on the imagination by
their bulk, enormous statues, tenn
pies that seem to mock at time and
destruction. The men who built
these structures must have had Sill
preme confidence in themselves,
they must have possessed incalcul-
able resources. they must have been
masters of their world. Where are
they now? What were their names?
They have sunk like a spent flame,
and we have not even the mark on
a stone to tell lis how they lived or
loveds.or struggled.
Far in that moaning desert lie
the remains of city so great that
even the men who know the great
est of modern cities can hardly con-
ceive the original appearance and di-
mansions of the tremendous pile.
Travellers from Europe and Amer
lea go there and stand speechless
before the works that dwarf all the
efforts of modern men.-Runciman.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
THOUSANDS FED ON WASTE.

During the winter just closed the
English salvation army expected to
provide $4,000 meals from the waste
of the warships in Chatham dock
yards. For when ships are in port
many Of the men are away on leave,
but the food is still supplied and has
hitherto been counted as waste. On
one night alone 600 people were fed
on what would have otherwise been
thrown away.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

The skeleton of man was re-
Gently unearthed in England, who
authorities estimate, Judging from
the earth in which the skeleton was
found, lit having at one time been
the bed of the Thames river) is at
least 49, goo years old. The skull
of this old settler is very little diff
ferent from many types found in
civilized countries today. A re-
port says that its extreme length"
can only be approache d by few per-
sons now but we don't understand
this to be any reflection on the de-
ceased gentleman, as nowadays
its the long headed man who
gets there Eli The most import
ant deduction made by the scholars
is that if 10000 years has only
shortened the skull of man trihle,
either we have not sprung from
monkeys as the disciples of Oar
win affirm, or else the present type
of man is much older than has been
heretofore supposed.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

Those who have had nisgivings
as to the adapatability Of this coun-
try for general farming purposes
ON account of lack of moisture are
taking heart again. A country
that can get copious showers from
the southwest; where it can both
snow and rain at the same time
from the north, and blow in seven
different languages from any di-
rection, certainly ought to offer
change of scene enough for almost
anyone. The weather so far this
spring indicates that we might have
moisture enough for Our crops and
also plenty of breeze for Our wind
mills.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

The editors of two great religious
papers unite in saying that the de-
cline of religious controversy is one
reason explaining the falling -of of
church attendance. Well it seems
to us that two thousand years spent
in attempt at following the Master
ought to materially lessen religious
controversy. If church attendance
can only be increased bv return
to old-time sectarian strife, we
would consider it preferable to
continue preaching to small audi
ences.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
A PROOF.

"Dinna We ken the owl is Scot
fish bird?'
GLOW dye meek that cot, Sandy?"
"Ken we moo its first cry is 'Hooti
mon 2"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
COULD BE GAUGED,

"They say that vegetation runs
riot along the Amazon. Battles
imagination, so to speak"
"Oh, l don't know. Looks about
like an Easter hat, l judge"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
Sale of Indian Lands
Cheyenne River Agency, South Dakota.


o
tim they No
artifed o a
o i
eeved following original date OF
hos Jr. Superinte
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

The Standing Rock News is a
new paper just launched at Nor
ristown. This is the second paper
Tor that place. ]. Troy Perkins is
he editor.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

And the same day the umpire
was to yell play ball!''. it up and
showed.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

A warning is going the rounds
of the South Dakota press to the
effect that the factions must get to-
gether before the next primary or
Egan will come across a winner
1t looks like Egan against the field.