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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27
THE PRICE OF COTTON.

The South is directly interested in
the price of cotton, and therefore
the growers of the staple are being
advised to hold their cotton for
thirteen cents. Of these advisers
are number of congressman from
the States of the South. Unques-
tionably such advice is designed for
good purpose, but it is scarcely
practical since many of the growers
of cotton must have ready money to
supply some of their needs and to
settle obligations. Cotton is the pro-
duct for which money is obtained
when offered for sale,
The indications are that while
the yield will not be as large as es-
timated a month ago, it is promises
to be very satisfactory, better crop
than last year.
It is conceded that a Quitting OF
the market will have a tendency to
lower the price, but in this as II
other matters, each farmer is ex-
pected to be governed by his good
common sense.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27
Louisiana a White Mans Country

AS stated by the Times-Demo-
crat: The school census of Louis
lana, which the assessors are re-
quired by law to take every four
years, has just been completed and
shows total of over half million
children of school age. With three
parishes missing, Evangeline, Iberia
and Jackson, the figures are 5O4, 700
With these parishes added the total
will be raised to $4,000. The returns
from So of the 81 parishes show an
increase in the number of children
of school age of 1899, or t.6 per cent
in four years. This would mean an
increase of 20 per cent for the dee
ade, which closely corresponds with
the growth returned by the Federal
census, thus furnishing indications
that the defects Offset each other
and that the shortage in some par
ishes is made good by excess in
Others.
A striking feature of the enum-
GRAFTON is the fact that the totals
show an increase of 1871 in the
number of white children of the
state and decrease of 58i2 in the
number of colored children. This is
the first time the school census has
ever brought out decrease of the
kind. IF it be correct, then the ex-
cess of whites in Louisiana is much
larger than has been estimated. The
excess of white children is probably
due to what has before been noted
that the birth rate among the ne
groes is lower than formerly, espe-
cially in the towns; and to this cir
cumstance is largely due the fact
that Louisiana is rapidly growing a
white state.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27

organization of the National City
Company was without authority and
was illegal This opinion Mr.. Wick
ersham sent over to the treasury
gratuitously. Secretary MacVeagh
was astonished when he picked it
up and saw its purpose. The secre-
tary issued a ruling of his own in
The matter at variance directly with
that of the Attorney General. He
said the National City Bank could
organize this subsidiary company,
and that at least three hundred such
banks were already interested in
companies.
And this is the rock upon which
Wickersham and MacVeagh have
split
There would be few, if any, tears
shed if either or both were retired
from official prominence.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27
Suppose. What Would He Do?

Mansfield Journal: Mr.. Michel has
made no sensational charges, has
taken no part in the discussions
growing out of the Aswell-Hall row,
has done nothing, in fact. to change
the public estimate of his reputa-
tion for clean policies. We violate
no confidence when we say Mr. Mi
chel intends to steer clear, as long
as his opponents will permit him to
do so, of personal politics in the
present state canvass. He would be
less than human if he failed to re-
sent vigorously any aspersions of
his character, or vicious attacks on
his public career. But we believe he
intends to avoid as far as possible,
en- the stump and off of it, person
alities, which, after all, do not con-
Germ the people, but only those
whom they directly affect.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27
FRICTION IN THE CABINET.

It would seem that there is some
discord in Taft's Cabinet. The con-
iroyersy is over the National City
Bank of New York, which is report
ed to be very embarrassing to the
President. As detailed by the Plea
yune's Washington correspondent,
the National City Bank a short time
ago organized the National City
Company under the laws Of the
State of New York. This company
was given authority to do a good
many things that a national bank
may not do. For instance, national
hanks can not own stock in other
national banks, they can not do a
savings bank business, they can not
own real estate, and they can not act
as trustees.
When the Attorney General found
the National City Bank going into a
new business he began looking into
the law. He at once decided that the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27
Campaign Notes.

New Orleans States: 1t Is an
no,,nced that the speaking campaign
of "pussyfoot Johnnie" Will be
onened in Donaldsonville on Sep
tember f6. In the meantime the
silent candidate is taking lessons in
elocution from his accomplished
manager. the Hon. Tom "Whitetop"
Harris. and an admiring Canal street
merchant is preparing to present
him with a handsome nickel-plated
megaphone, upon which will be
neatly engraved those symbols of
luck "a horseshoe and rabbits foot.
All things considered, the Donald
sonyille rally promises to be an in
teresting affair, especially for the
children, who are sure to be delight
ful1y entertained by "Pussyfoot's"
perfoNnance on the megaph0ne, and
the Hob. Toms clever work in the
Punch and judy show.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27
Texas Merchants tAre Not Buying
Heavily.

An Austin, Texas. telegram of re-
cent date states that many Texas
merchants are now in northern and
eastern cities. and in New Orleans
and Memphis laying in new stocks
of goods. 1t is stated that they are
not buying as heavily as in former
years. There is still just enough I'M
certainty as to the cotton produc-
ton and prices, it is claimed, to jus
tify them in being cautious in their
expenditures.
No sensible business man should
cverstock himself. As a rule he can
replenish his needs by letter or tel
egram following with quick transit
by railway or express if the order
is urgent. The business man who is
overstocked can not escape worry
and frequently a straining of his
best efforts to meet his obligations
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27
Let Nobody Be Friahtened.

New Orleans Conflict: The fight
is on in Louisiana. The editor of this
PAPER has just begun to hit the grit
at a pace that will startle the gall
leries and set the ground floor to
moving. Some candidates for high
office are going to have to face some
Of their dirty doings before the win
try winds begin to blow. The North
Louisiana politicians who come
down here to booze and bum with
the boys and curse prohibition, will
be sent home to be spanked. We
shall turn on the light and show up
the gang that would completely
ruin the State if given power of Of
lice to do so. Various and sundry
things will be done as the days go
by. Let nobody be frightened; only
the bad will suffer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27
Constable Sale.
No. 27-In the Justice Court of
Ward Three of Caddo. Parish.

No. 27-In the Justice Court Of
Ward Three of Caddo. Parish.
La: Roy Hayes vs., A. NJ. Stacy.
By virtue of writ of fieri facias
to me directed from the above
named court, | have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction for
cash and according to law, at the
principal front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, La, during
the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. 80. 1911,
Lot three of block twenty-five of
Moorlngsport, La, with all buildings
and Improvements thereon. Said
property seized as belonging to the
above defendant, and to be sold for
cash according to law to pay and
satisfy The debt as specified in said
writ, say in the sum Of forty-six and
S5-iG0 dollars and all costs of this
suit. THOMAS LOWE,
Constable.
Caucasian, Aug. 81, s9if.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27

particular qualities to accomplish
these things. In the first place he
was thoroughly aroused over the
food question. In the second place
he was willing to work night and
day, year after year, on this one job.
In the third place he had the happl-
est faculty of the publicity man that
has ever been bestowed to an indl-
vidual.
DR.. WiIey's greatest asset in his
campaign for pure foods has been
his ability to get into the newspa-
pers. 1t was through pub
licity that he finally got his message
to the masses. They came to know
the dangers that beset them through
the food they ate, and they came to
understand the possibilities of re-
moving these dangers. The cam
paign of publicity finally ended in
the passage of the Pure Food and
Drug Act of 1906, which was put in
operation under the guidance of the
chief of the Bureau of Chemistry on
January l., 1907
But with the passage of the law
the troubles of the chief chemist
were but just begun. Previously his
campaign had merely been educa-
tional. Now it was administrative
The blacklisting of a given drug or
given food meant the antagOnlZlng
Of the interests back of that food or
drug. Millions had been made in the
manufacture of patent medicines
that made their regulations for cure
on the soothing effect of the opiates
they contained. Those millions were
to be destroyed by the prohibitions
of Wiley. Other millions were being
made in an adulteration of various
foodstuffs and by their preservation
with injurious chemicals. The pub
lie was being tricked by the use OF
dyes and coloring matters. Fortunes
were made by branding an inferior
article as something better. In the
aggregate it is estimated that four
hundred million dollars in invested
capital was arrayed against this one
man. That capital was determined
to destroy him. His position was po-
htical. Big money is prominent in
politics. 1t has long played politics
in an attempt to get rid OF Wiley.
A trial involving the use of food
preservative was recently held in
Indianapolis. DR.. Wiley was refused
permission to 60 to indianapolis to
testify. The court sent committee
to Washington to get his. affidavit.
do you realize" DR.. Wiley was
asked, that the defendants in this
case represent an investment of
si0,OO0,0OO?"
Probably so,' responded the chief
chemist, but if there was at stake
the life of but one baby instead of
thousands, | would place that life
above the interest of the capital in
vested" = -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27
uo,s s;mply Shifted His Mind.


-Mer Rouge Democrat: The Gov
ornor saws he is in favor of the in
come tax. Why this change, oh ye
niobt about face? You ought to have
had some forethought when you OPP
nosed this measure when your leg
islat,1re was in session. Looks an old
case mentioned by some one in theSe
words:
"When the devil was sick
The devil saint would be,
But when the devil got well
Devil a saint was he"
Perhaps this is another Of the
Sanders prediction pledges. Be
warel he's fooling theeF
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27
The Game Commission.

Coushatta Citizen: The Game Com
mission seems to BE doomed. Nearly
every candidate for legislature from
the various parishes have an
nounced in favor of its abolition,
and it will be hard for the admins
tration to prevent its repeal. How
ever, it may be that an attempt will
be made to combine this commission
with some other commission, change
its name, and continue it in exist
enee, but the opposition to it is ap-
parently too strong to permit its
{ continuance in any form.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27
To Mrs. L. f. Wall. Nop-res;dent.

You are hereby notified that I pur-
chased at tax sale for the unpaid
state and parish taxes of 1910, the
following property assessed to Mrs.
l. T Wall: Lot i94 Caddo Heights.
Deed dated July tS, 1911, recorded in
conveyance book 20, page 100, on
July IL, 1911. Amount of taxes. pen
altles and costs s794.
j. j. McDEARMONT.
August Is, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27
So Did Leroy Grey OF Mississippi,
Defeated Candidate for the
limited States Senate.

Guardian Journal: Governor San
ders and his friends now claim
victory over bot hof his opponents
in the first primary. A majority of
60 900 is claimed over the two. That
sounds something like yardaman's
majorities. 1t is not always that the
candidate receives what he claims
The Office is the goal for which ike
average ~ candidate contends and
not the size Eof his majority.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27
To f. C. Spohn, Nonresident.

You are hereby notified that pur-
chased at tax sale for the unpaid
state and parish taxes of 1910 the
Following property assessed to T. c..
spohn: Half lot 225 Caddo Heights.
Deed being dated July 1S, 1911, re-
corded in conveyance book 20, page
lo6, on July 81, 1911. Amount of tax
es, penalties and cost 1871.
J. J. McDEARMONT.
August i3. 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27
Bids Invited

BIDS are hereby invited for build
ing either pile bridge or bridge with
concrete posts; one about ii2 feet
long at Red Bluff across Wallace
Bayou on Caddo and DeSoto parish
iiiie, and two bridges on Dogwood
eoad' enc at Sand Beach about IS
leet long and one at Bayou Pierre
anout 90 feet long, bids for either
PIE bridge or concrete posts with
wooden decking. Bids to be opened
az next meeting of the jury Septem-
Der IA, 1911.
w. T. CRAWFORD. 4Pres.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk. !.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27

If it is question of quality and
price when it comes to stationery,
you are looking for us. Phone 1000
and we will either come or send.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27

Published three times week, Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon, at SIT Edwards ST.,
by The Caucasian & Carney Print
ing Co. Ltd, Proprietors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27

Entered as second class matter Feb
ruary 4, 1904, at the postoffice at
Shreveport, La, under Act OF Con-
gress of March 81, 1879.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-27
Official journal of Caddo Parish.

Subscription price $500 per year.
The Idaho Republican., 1911-12-01
CHICAGO LAND SHOW GREAT
SUCCESS

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-The United
States Land and Irrigation exposi-
tion being held at the Coliseum is
proving the most successful and far
reaching land show yet arranged in
this country. Over $4,000 people
were in att ndance during the first
week of the show, these being prin-
cipally from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Iowa, Michigan and other middle
western states, and it is assured that
the states traversed by the Oregon
Short Line will secure many hun
dreds of new settlers as result of
this attendance. 1t is safe to esti-
mate that the show will record an at
tendance of over 100000 up TO its
close on December 9th.
The exhibits that are. attracting
re attention probably than others
are those of the Union PaeificlOre-
gon Snort Line and related lines in
which the fruits, grains, potatoes ard
other products are strongly featured
and attractively displayed. Friday
November oath, was ,''idano Day. at
the show, and many hundreds OF
bushels of Idaho potatoes were given
away to those in attendance.
In addition to it's great feature ey-
hibits, the Union Pacific Oregon
Short Line system is conducting two
lecture stages, where daily lectures
are given, illustrated with effective
moving pictures and stereopticon
views.
The related lines expenditure at
this show will run way up in the
of dollars, but the man
agement fees that the money will be
well spent when it is realized what
great benefits the intermountain
states will derive from 1t.
-
UScr nusoL ,.of,,rvs trv On oal IN l
The Idaho Republican., 1911-12-01
SHRUBS AND WHERE TO PUT
THEM,

In many cases it is very fortunate
that the use of shrubs has been de.
layed until such late period in the
development Of our landscape arch.
TEXTURE. There. are many places
where their use will change the en-
tire appearance of the environment.
MATURE has continua ly limited :, to
man the advisability of using shrubs
in beautifying his surroundings.
1t has been said that nature abhors
a vacancy. If man does not improve
such spaces, nature will rapidly do
so. 1t may not always be filled, with
the kinds of plants we especially d.
sire, but nevertheless there is natural
beauty about the same that we can
not help but admire. Weeds are on
fy pants out Aof place. In other
words, we consider a plant a weed,
which springs up and interferes with
the production of plants more useful
to man.
The charm of shrubs aud vines lies
In their purely natural adaptations in
hooks and corners about buildings, in
the borders, about well kept lawns,
at the edge of trees and their true
sense are quiet and peacefulness. The
beginner in plant grouping is apt to
make all of his groups alike. This
Is very easy to do and can be avoid
ed by the planter having in mind the
finished effect before he begins to
pant. A background is made up
most naturally of trees of various
kinds and sizes. In this border
many specimens of rough and un-
couth growth can be used, which do
not look unconth when a judicious
planting of shrubbery is made in the
foreground. The planter should bear
In mind that plants in the foreground
must stand close examination. For
this reason special care should be
exercised in their choice Flowering
shrubs and herbaceous plants are
adapted for use in such
places. The person who contemplates
any planting Of shrubbery next spring
would profit by a study Of his home
scnditions at this time. OF the year.
! wnr -pe .surprsvcu nc -sno ssyaSn ro-Tv'
The Idaho Republican., 1911-12-01

J Republican indicating an article up
on the location of Fort Henry, en-
bodying two letters from my old
friend DR.. Taylor of Boise City.
Since my name is mentioned in
the article as authority in some
things / beg to offer certain correc-
tions. DR.. Taylor has trusted to his
memory and not his notes in taking
the Astoria party down Mad River
from the mouth of the Hoback in
boats or on RATS. Upon investigation
this was decided to be not feasible
They then crossed MAD River
(south fork Snake) and proceeded
toward the north fork and Henrys
Fort, being guided by an Indian.
The question of historical interest
just here is where did they cross the
Teton Range? by the indian creek
bars or by the Trail Creek bars?
Capt. Chillenden, U. S. A., concludes
that they took the Trail Creek bars
into Teton basin, but no hot springs,
active or extinct, could have been
seen on that route, so rar as we
know. Considering the matter from
all points-and have thought,about
lit great deal--I have concluded
that they crossed the range by way
of Indian creek, saw the smoking
springs at Sulphur bar, then over the
Pine Creek trail into Teton basin,
thence down the Teton river and to
Henrys Fort.
Dr.. Taylor will remember that it
was the return party, lost and
starving, that drifted down Sail river
had their horses stolen from them by
Indians at the mo tn Of Sail river,
when they then drifted down the
south fork of Snake on a raft, hop
ing to find food. When near the To-
cation of Heises springs they again
saw indications CT Indians, and
climbed the ridge overlooking Tet ~
basin and saw pilot Knobs (the
peaks). They now knew where they
We're and one of the party gives ex-
preston to that sentence to which
the doctor refers and which so nearly
locates this historic place, Fort Hen
ry. THAT river (the Teton) flows
in about ha,f way between Henrys
Fort and forks of Mad river" And
so, as DR.. Taylor says, the site of
this fort is about as far above the
mouth of the Teton as it is from the
mouth of the Teton Gown to the
forks of the Snake. Now let every
body in that neighborhood look out
for indication. 1t was 101 years ago.
Let me say that Snake river de-
rives it's name from the Snake tribe
of Indians and not because Of it's,
And | beg also to say that the
Lewis and Clark exposition never
touched the Snake river inscribed
rocks to- the contrary notwithstand-
ing. That was an official trip and
everybody is accounted for every day
in the notes.
Before all is forgot, lost in the
of modern civilization, the
historical society of the state should
locate Fort Henry and mark the
spot with fitting monument. Re-
spectfully yours. E.. c. HENRY.
The Idaho Republican., 1911-12-01

Naiue or the monographs and graph
ophones was $5,407,O00 in 1909 and
$2,966,O00 in, 1904, an increase OF
50 per cent, and of the records and
blanks $5,007,000 in 1909, and $4,-
679, 200 in 1904, an increase of seven
per cent,
The tariff may be thread-worn, but
as a subject to be dealt with by con-
gress it Is doubtful if there has been
a more general demand for revision
in years than exists now. OF course
the whole Democratic representation
can see none of the merits of the
Payne-Aldrich law, and most Repub-
licans including the president, are
willing there should be revision of
some of the schedules. The big fight
of the special session over the wool
schedules. The big fight of the spec
ial session over the woo1 schedules,
will be revised, with the difference
that the report of the tariff board
will clear away the points in contro-
versy as to conditions within the in
dustry, and will leave the different
members to apply their pet notions of
tariff for revenue only or pro
lection high and dry" according to
their own fond viewpoint. Indica-
tions are that general revision viii
be attempted by the Democratic ma
jority in the house, but it is hardly to
be expected that such an attempt can
be successful; and there is certain
ty that if it is. that the president will
defeat such a program-by the power
of veto. However the flood gates OF
general legislation will,be let down at
the coming session, when the business
was pre-arranged in caucus, and only
certain measures agreed upon were
permitted to be brought up.
There is trouble aheau for the
commerce court, which is being ac-
cused of causing delay in carrying
out the po i les of the interstate COM
merce commission with reference to
railroads. Senator = Borah declare.
that congress will repeal the law pro
ng for the court, and says that
only a veto CT such action by the
president can save the court
Members of congress are freely as
serting that before the creation OF
the court the railroads accepted de-
crees handed down by the interstate
commerce commission and seemed
reasonably satisfied, but that since
the creation of the commerce court
practically all important cases are
appealed and final action thereon de-
layed.
The whole front show pace of one
OF Washingtons principal photograph
galleries is filled with pictures
LdT OllcGlS. fu6 SENATOR mas
been Caught" in every pose and po--
sition, with and without smiles, read
ing, sitting, standing, scowling and
apparently scolding In some. of the
photographs, all of which are the best
specimens of. the art, the senator
looks as though he was carrying a /;
the burdens of all the people on. his
shoulders, while other postures leave
him entirely care-free. 1t is about
the most marvellous display of ex-
pressions ever fastened onto a single
individual outside of the "movin's." :"
Everyone stops to look, and most of
them say: What the deuce did he
get so many taken for?" And as the
senator never explains it is not likely |
that the curiosity of the capital will |
be- gratified with an answer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-18
Ordered To BE Ready

San Antonio, Tex, March 1S.-Or-
ders have been received here from
Washington that Gen. Carters maneu-
yer division shall hold itself in readi-
ness to break camp and take the field
as if for actual warfare within two
hours. The order, when promulgated
to the staff and gradually gossiped to
the line, caused much comment for
the particular reason that it did not
come in the general maneuver orders
issued by Gen. Carter, but from the
seat of government.
Such an order calls for blanket,
ten days rations, shelter tents, 200
rounds of ammunition etc. Not man
in the entire division thinks that he is
here to drill. All await an explana-
ton The order to be in readiness FOR
operations in the field, while it might
be a legitimate feature Of maneuver
is not taken in that sense.