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The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
PROHIBITION AND CRIME.

= 1t is not surprising that individuals
who are or may be interested in the
saloon, should endeavOr to discredit pro
hibition by the statement that crime and
the increase of crime costs are greater
in the districts which are prohibition
than in the districts which have the
saloon
However. such statements of discredit
of prohibition will not apply to Caddo
parish.
If the criminal records were item
lied, it would be evidenced that more
murders and other serious crimes have
been perpetrated in Shreveport and
Caddo parish when the saloons were il
full swing than since the beginning OF
prohibition.
If there has been an increase Of crime
which is not conceded, the increase is
from the deliberate violatOrs of the pro
h'bit:on law, who on being tried and
convicted have been required to pay
fines, which have been applied 70 the
public school fund.
i: should be borne in min that the
greatest number of violations of the
prohibition law have occurred during
the years preceding November 1910.
when the prohibitionists were not III
control of the city government.
If the statement giving the cost of
running the criminal court from Sep
|tember 1907 to November 1911 is elim-
mated from the total, $28,oo2.26, aggre-
gated for the years from September 1907
to April 1911, the result remaining will
be very creditable to the prohibitionists
The increase in crime, as charged, is due
to the deliberate violation of law by in
dividuals who are encouraged by an
illicit traffic which is being gradually
suppressed.
A fair comparison in the increase of
crime, as to the years preceding and
since prohibition has been in effect, will
be to the credit of prohibition.
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
CONGRESS MAKING PROGRESS

CONGRESS MAKING PROGRESS
The Picayune: The House of Repre-
sentatives at Washington yesterday
passed the bill for publicity of political
campaign expenses.
This is the second move in the Dem
ocratic programme, the direct election
of senators being the first Next in or
der comes the treaty for reciprocity with
Canada, and that is sure to go through
the House without delay.
1t is given out that the Senate will
promptly pass the direct election of sen
ators in the form in which it went
through the House. So, possibly, the
campaign publicity bill AS much is ex-
pected of he reciprocity treaty, and after
that will come the investigation of the
government departments. In the mean
time tariff revision will be on the pro-
gramme, but that can not be promptly
disposed of 1t will make business fol-
months
The publicity bill as it passed the
House requires publicity of campaign
expenditures for ten days before elec
| tions and full state ments afterwards.
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
THEODORE WILKINSON
Is Being Advocated for the Governor
ship as Candidate of the Good Gov
ernment League.
(To the Caucasian. J

DeSoto Hotel, Savannah, CIR, April
Ii, IoII-I have been away from New
Orleans for about ten days, but have
been receiving your paper regularly. |
note by issue of the 18th that the League
has scored first blood in its fight against
ballot box stuffing which fact will give
the movement great impetus in the city
and state
note Mr.. Aswell has announced his
candidacy and promulgated his platform.
The attitude of the press and people to
the effect that the man and his record
shall be the first considerations is most
fitting. If we had learned this lesson
sooner, say about 1908, we would not to-
day be groaning under the additional
burdens created by Our present promise
making political car and his grand
dukes.
Mr.. Aswell has done the work as
signed to him by the people in skillful
manner, but I can not see how the
League and its membership can endorse
him. He comes from the clique whom
we are seeking to eliminate from the
public life of Louisiana, and it is the
sentiment of the League in State and
city that this is to be fight to the death
all along the line, with no quarter asked
and none given.
The platform of Theodore Wilkinson
was short but sufficient I will quote it /:
4 have not given the people of this
State any written promises of what |
shall or shall not do if elected. Your
affairs shall be conducted honorably,
Iconscientiously and with every faculty
God has given me- I shall meet every
situation fairly and squarely, and your
welfare Wilt be uppermost with me"
This is enough platform for the peo-
pie of Louisiana, if-the man behind ii
is Theodore Wilkinson.
Believing this to be the will of the
majority of Louisiana voters, | cal
upon every parish in the State to in
lstruct its delegates to nominate as the
standard bearer of the League move
ment, the Honorable Theodore Wilkin-
son. In his hands Louisiana shall be
Isafe from the ravages of those whose
administration of and participation il
public affairs have degraded the State
and its people. Wilkinson for governor
J. NUMA JORDY.
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

AS furnished by the Caddo Abstract
Company, office 517 Marshall street, the
following real estate transfers were re-
corded during the day:
w. T. Caldwell to Mrs. NJ. z. Bailey.
northeast quarter Of southeast quarter of
south east quarter Of southeast quarter
section 20, p, 10; $500.
Mrs. Ruby A. Ernest to J. ]. Lyon, lot
81 Pinehurst; $225o.
J. D. YoungbIood to Mrs F. A. Smith
lot block 40 Queensborough; $1,000.
Mrs. E. A. Smith to J. D. Youngblood,
lot 60 Smith, Fuller, Buckner & Pires
subdivision; $1,000.
S. L. Herold to Stanley F. Adams, lot
A Belmont; $1,000.
Mrs. r. E. Hale to J. J. Lyon, lot I35
Pinehurst; SOS.
T. L. Hammctt to l. S. Sullards, lot
As Belmont; $1,000.
P. Martineau to P F. Hartl, lots E, 7,
IS and 10 Bresslcr subdivision: $500.
J. J. Lyon ct al to Mrs. R. E. Hale,
part OF lots IS and SO block B, High
land Park; $3o5o.
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
INCOME TAX.

Little Rock. Ark, April I7-The Ar
kansas Legislature today reversed itself
on the income tax amendment, ratifying
the amendment to the Constitution OF
the United States The vote was 26 to
6 and follows vote which failed to rat
ify few weeks ago taken in the upper
house. The amendment has been rati-
fed by the lower house.
And in time Louisiana will follow the
good example of Arkansas It would
now seem possible that the proposed
amendment will receive the necessary
endorsement by two-thirds Of the states
to become law
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
ROLL OSBORN, UNDERTAKEN
ia Texas Street
Day and Night Phones 092
JOHN NJ. PARKER

In referring to the recent election
frauds in New Orleans, to which the
perpetrators have pleaded guilty, John
NJ. Parker, the leader of the Good Gov
ernment League in New Orleans, said :
"This vindicates the league in its
charge that there was fraud in the re-
cent election. 1t indicates that the league
is working in the right direction in its
efforts to prevent fraud. The league will
continue its fight for clean registration
and honest elections" /"
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
WEATHER AND CROPS
Larger Acreage in Cotton and in Corn
Corn Is Go0d-More Rain.

New Orleans Picayune April y; Dur
ing the past week the cotton belt has re
ceived rather more rain than was con-
sidered entirely beneficial. No real in
jury has been done except possibly in a
few localities, the main trouble being
the delay to the completing of planting.
The week closed also with rather lower
Temperature in the western belt than is
considered favorable. Warm, dry wealth
Ter is now regarded as essential to per
NIT of the completion of planting and 10
facilitate the termination of the seed and
the growth of the plants already up
While larger acreage is being put in
the ground all over the belt, a cOntinu-
ance of wet weather or severe cold
might result in less actual acreage TN
der cotton than the psSducers intended
Up to the present time the crop has suf-
tered no actual setback. but the time has
now arrived when further delays due TO
bad weather would be harmful. 1t was
Just about this time last season that \
severe cold spell did a great deal of
damage to the planted cotton and made
the replanting of a very considerable
area necessary. Similar conditions this
season might reasonably be expected to
produce similar results, in spite of the
general desire to plant a large crop.
AcI1 a. Ia1
rain in many localities, the crop as
whole has made good progress, and in
parts of southern Texas the plant is
progressing rapidly, with finer prospects
than for number of years. That there
is now good season in the ground, as
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
RIVER AND WEATHER.
his morning opened cloudy.

This morning opened cloudy.
River: Denison IS, fall of o.5; Ar
thur City 9.8, a fall Of 90: Lewis Ferry
100, a rise of "a; White Cliffs POS, ;
rise of 22; Fulton 1874, d rise of Al
Rlngo Crossing 80, rise of 20; Finley
100, a rise of 40; Spring Bank rI.4. ;
rise Of II; Shreveport SO, rise of IA
Weather forecast: Unsettled with To-
cal showers tonight or Wednesday: not
much change i'll temperature.
River forecast; Further heavy rains
will probably cause stage of more or
less above Is feet at Fulton within four
or five days, and a stage of about y feet
is now indicated for Shreveport within
eight or nine days.
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
$8,758.99

Making a total from both courts of
$24,235.89. These amounts are net to
the school fund after all sheriff's and
clerk or other costs are deducted.
Deducting the amount from Septem-
ber I, 1907, to September I, 1908,
$4oI272, which Mr.. Winter submits as
the amount of the costs the year pre-
vious to prohibition, the total costs OF
courts from September I, 1908, three
months before prohibition went into eff
feet, to April I, 1911, $24ooo.54, against
$24,235.88 collected in cash.
The different offenses are not classi-
fed, but it is probable that more than Is
per cent of this money was collected
from prohibition law violators. In ad-
dition several we've assessed heavy fines
that escaped while on the roads, which
they would have paid rather than served
the additional time.
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
LAND SOLD FOR $500.

Natchitoches, La, April I7.--Land in
this parish continues to attract home
seekers and investors from within and
without the state, as was shown by the
purchase of 3I3 acres near Clarence, OF
what is known as the "Old Numa de
Blieux land, by |. D. Beyill and w. H
Williams Of Winn parish for $500.
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18

Taken up by Rodgers Jefferson at his
place six miles west of Belcher, one
small bay pony (horse) about I3 hands
high, S or 6 years old, roach name
sheared around root of tail, splits in
right ear, weighs about GOO pounds, and
estrayed before me, F. B. Haynes, JUS
tice of the Peace, Ward One. Will be
sold at Belcher, La, on Saturday April
%. 1o11, if not called for and costspaid.
F. B. HAYNES,
March aI. Justice of Peace.
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
WOMAN'S PROHIBITION LEAGUE

A meeting of the Woman's Prohibi-
ton League was held Monday in the
forenoon of the First Presbyterian
church Over hundred and fifty of the
membership answered to the roll call
Mrs. Randell Hunt, the president, pre-
sided. From the enthusiasm manifest
ed, the saloon is again doomed to defeat
by an overwhelming majority
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
TAKE NOTICE.

All communications and articles un-
solicited will be charged ten cents line
for every line exceeding half column
space. Personalities will not be enter
tanned at any price.
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
RUBBER STAMPS.

am prepared to furnish rubber
stamps on short notice, duplicating old
plates and making stamps to order.
w. S. CARNEY,
New phone laos. 1914 Jewell St.
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
COMMERCIAL PRINTING.

We are prepared to furnish CONNER
cial printing of the better kind, and we
solicit an opportunity to show you what
we can do. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
IN REBUTTAL
A comparative Statement of General
Interest.

At meeting of the Police Jury April
I3, Mr. Winter had the following figures
attached to the resolution ordering an
election on the prohibition question:
Cost of running the crominaI
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
ROLL OSBORN, UNDERTAKEN
TIA Texas Street
Day and Night Phones 8s2
COTTON MARKET

Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La. April IS, 1911.
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
$28,O22.2C

S2S,O22.2O
Having these figures attached to this
resolution, one would naturally infer
that the great increase in cost Of main
tanning courts to the prosecution of pro-
hibition law violators.
For fear that some me(taXpayer might get
unduly alarmed, herewith is a statement
of fines collected from those convicted
during this same period. The sheriff.
Office has turned over to c. T. Byrd, su-
perintendent of public schools, from fines
and forfeitures collected the following
amounts:
For 1900 o,354'oo
For 1910 9,325'44
For 1911 6 months) .... 797.4o
$I5,4768o
The city marshars office has also
turned over to the superintendent the
following:
For 1900 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S4O322O
FOR 1910 ............... 2,4/oOo
For 1911 (3 months) )......... 2,256-74
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18

HeU uork Office, 43 Seenard Street
The Caucasian., 1911-04-18
FsTRAY SALE.

Caucasian, April 9, 1911.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-09-08

When you are Ready for rooahs or
The building you are putting up, writ
The hatthews-Howard Implement Co
for prices. they can save you money.
Mr.. Patrick ?. o'Hern, Of Indian
Head who has been indisposed has
fully recovered and his many friends
we're glad to see him in La Plata
on Tuesday.
The refreshing rain Of last week il
addition to being most wholesome tS
the feve.ed human body, was also the
maker Of many dollars for the pool
farmers.
Mr.. Peter Bowling and family Of
Washington, are visiting relatives in
the County. Mr.. Bowling passed
through our city on Tuesday in his
large touring car.
The Election Supervisors on Thurs
day last in addition to receiving the
Primary Election Returns, issued
certificates Of nomination to the
successful candidates.
Mrs. Charles Cobb returned to her
home in baltimore on Saturday last.
Miss Henrietta Cobb who has Just re-
covered from slight attack of typhoid
fever accompanied her.
The new all steel wagon is a revela-
tion, which will carry double the load
of AIRY given size wagon on the market,
and can be gotten from The Matthews
Howard Implement Co.
Someone honored us few days ago
with a cut Of the handsome Honorable
Blair Lee. For what purpose, we
cannot understand, unless it be to head
his political obituary notice.
The Bickford and Huffman grain
drill leads them all, and why not get
the best when you buy? The Matthew'S
Howard Implement Company can
supply you on short notice.
Among the visitors to our city on
Tuesday was Mr.. Gregory Farr, of Way
sile. Mr.. FAIR paid us an appreciated
call while here. He is one of the most
aud energetic farmers in our
County.
Mr.. P. T. Gray, Of the we'll known
Candy House, Of Clarke and Jones.
paid a trip through the County last
week in behalf Of his firm. Mr.. GRAY
is popular salesman and everybody
is always glad to see him.
Miss Mary V. Lancaster, youngest
daughter Of Ex Senator s. Spearman
Lancaster left on Wednesday for St.
Msry's Academy, Leonardtown, St.
Mary's county. where she will attend
'chool during the ensuing year.
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Base Ball Games This Week.

Two games of base ball of unusual
interest to be played by the La Plata
base ball team this week will be the
game tomorrow with Indian Head and
on Monday with Bryantown.
The game with Indian Head will be
played at Indian Head and will com
mence about four O'Clock. This is the
second game of the season between
these two teams, the first having been
played here in which La Plata lost.
1t is hoped that the La Plata boys will
redeem themselves tomorrow.
The game with Bryantown will be
PLAYED at Bryantown, commencing at
4 o'clock. This game will be one Of
unusual interest as four games have
been played by the two teams this
summer, each team winning two.
This game will decide the supremacy
Both have always been hot rivals on
the ball field and it is expected both
will put up their best article of ball in
their mighty effort to win.
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sowerbutts.Pusey,

A beautiful marriage was solemnized
on Monday afternoon last at 5 O'Clock
when Miss Daisy Posey, eldest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Posey became the
bride Of Mr.. Robert Sowerbutts, 81
Washington.
The ceremony took place on the
spacious lawn under the stately trees Of
their home, "Ellenwood," near River
side, with the historic Potomac at a
background. The bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Title Posey, and the
groom by his brother, Richard G. Sower-
butts, Rev. James Thomas, Of
Naniemoy Baptist Church, officiated in
his usual impressive manner.
After receiving the congratulations Of
those present The happy couple and
their guests retired to the dining
room, which was tastefully decorated
with golden rod and ferns, to partske
OF a wedding supper which was highly
enjoyed, to say nothing Of the speech at
the close by "Uncle Billy" NutrelI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sowerbutts left at $3.50
on the Northumberland They were
accompanied to the wharf by gay
throng in a motor boat, who did not
forget the time-honored custom OF old
shoes and rice throwing, and imparting
the information to all On deck that
they were just married; 10 treat them
gently or words to that effect. Capt.
Smith, Of the Northumberland, also
entered into the spirit of the occasion
and the whistles of the boat were work.
ed overtime and the search lights played
upon 1.-THE old folks at home ''as she
steamed down the river. IL was certain
u night If joy and happiness, with
Riverside, CHARLES County, God bless
you" occupying the center OF the stage.
Among those who attended were the
mother aud sister Of the groom, Mrs.
Samuel and Miss Laura Sowerbutts, OF
Washington, Miss E. Virginia and Mr..
Gilbert B. Posey, sister and brother of
the bride, Mr.. William Lutrell, uncle
of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Spencer, Miss Olga Suverling and Mrs.
J. II. Allen, of Washington, Mr..
Walter Severling, of Springfield, Ohio,
Misses Edith and Ethel Walter, Mr..
and Mrs. Z. A. Doves. Nr. and Mrs.
Charles Chandler, Miss Edna Pye, and
Mr.. A. W. Haislip.
Nj. and Mrs. Sowerbutts will be at
home after October the first, 1909
Avalon Terrace, Anacosta, ID. C.
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Death OF MIR. DuffieId.

Mr.. Thomas Dltield, who is well
known to the people Of this community
died suddenly f heart disease at his
late home near this town on Monday
night last. Mr.. Duffield went to bed
apparently in the best of health that
night and when he did not make his ap-
pearance on Tuesday an investigation
was made which resulted in his being
found dead In bed.
Mr., Duffield who was well up in years
was an Englishman coming to this
country many years ago. Sometime
after reaching this country he came to
this county where he purchased a small
piece of property, built himself home
he has Since resided here. He never
married and lived alone. He vas er gag
ed in the bushes of truck farming.
In politics Mr.. Dnffield was staunch
republican and always took a deep in
terest in his county
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-09-08

One of the finest and most enjoyable
fish dinners ever held in the County
was given by the order of Modern
Woodmen in this County, at Chapel
Point, on Monday last, labor Day. A
large crowd of friends of the order
gathered at that well known place about
noon and shortly afterwards an elegant
tish dinner enjoyed. Fish of all kinds
and in abundance were served. Bathing
and launch riding were enjoyed during
the evening by both old and young.
A dav of general pleasure was spent
by each and every one present. The
members Of the order were here and
there throughout the entire time and
left nothing unspared for the enjoyment
and pleasure of their guests.
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RIVE rnR LESSONS.

Time for lessons almost here,
Slate and books and pencils -deai!
Time for Little Child to 90
Out TO find lot to know
That life teaches day BY day
Isn't always song and play.
Time for lessons almost come.
Writing, reading. spelling. sum.
Time TOR those we love to be
Filled with DRAINS Of liberty,
Wistful, as they tiptoe stand
Looking of 10 Grown-Up Land.
Time ,or lessons drawing nigh.
When each little days goodby
Means one step farther, sweet.
On the road TO grown-up feet,
Aud far echoes, lost for ave,
OF the babes Of Yesterday.
Time for lessons at the door
One dream still and one romp morei
One dear cIasping them in glee
Ere from us for good they flee
To that large school far on
Life's gray hill beyond the drawn.
-THE BExTzrowN RARD
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BALTIMORE AMERICAN
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ONLY ONE DOLLAR.A YEAR
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THE TWICE-A-WEEK AMERICAN
is published III two issues, Tuesday and
Friday mornings with the news Of the
week in compact shape. 1t also con
tairs interesting special correspondence
entertaining romances, good poetry,
local matter of general interest and
fresh miscellany suitable for the home
circle. A carefully edited Agricultural
Department and full and reliable
Financial and Market Reports are
special FEATURES.
See clubbing arrangements in other
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Entered atthe Postoffice at Baltimore,
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NOTICE.

The undersigned having bought out
The Carol County Rod Co., for Charles
and adjoining Counties, are prepared t.
furnish the public with up-to-date
Lightning Rods. at lowest possible
prices. We give our work our personal
attention and guarantee same.
VIM. NJ. LYON,
6-2-3m. THOMAS A. REEDER
b. B. LEARY. r. j. EARNSHA
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Death.

Miss valetta Harmon, died at her
home near Berry, this County, on Mon
day last at A. M, from acute tubercu.
losis in the fourteenth year Of her age.
She was the second daughter of Mr.. E.
E. Harmon, and was highly accomplish
ed in music.
Her funeral took place on Wednesday
at II O'Clock. Interment was made in
the family burying ground on the home
place. Undertaken Hunt had charge Of
funeral.
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NOTICE.

will give fish fry and oyster roast
on Popes Greek beach to begin at 10
O'Clock a. m.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1911.
l will be prepared to wait on al, and
promise good service and pleasure.
HENRY MARSHALL.