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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
AsweU Flayed Boss" Parker.

Mansfield Journal: At the I'M
promptu political meeting held III
Natchitoches Tuesday afternoon, DR..
James B. Aswell, the independent
candidate for governor, got out his
five-prong pitchfork and impaled
the Hon. John NJ Parker, holding
him up to the just and merlted
scorn and condemnation of the peo-
pie of Louisiana, picturing him as a
freebooter and political acrobat
and Hopper, rivaling even the most
astute trader" who had ever played
hide-and-seek with the Republican
or Democratic party, Figuratively,
DR.. Aswell mopped up the floor with
the Hon. John M, bumped his head
goo dand hard, landed several ter
rife upper-cuts, thumbed him II
the ribs time or two, rolled him
over at pleasure, and then kicked
him from the stage, bleeding and
gasping for breath. DR.. Aswell's ar
raignment of this would-be savior
was a classic of its kind, and showed
the Hon. John M. up his true colors
that of a trader in political offices
seeking to control the patronage
lrightfully belonging to the chief ex-
lecutive."
| Such rot" is not argument, and i
lis such ret" which nauseate self
respecting citizens regardless o
their political inclinations or prefer.
ence of candidates for governor.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
The Liquor Traffic.

From John T. Michers PLATFORM:
The principle of local option is dem
ocratic in character, and l am IN
favor of its application to the liquor
traffic. In this as in all other public
questions it is the duty of officers
charged with the administration OF
the law to see that the expressed
wishes of the people are carried out.
Those sections of the State which
voted, or may vote, for prohibition
are entitled to the protection OF the
law in their efforts to suppress the
sale of liquor within prohibitlve ter
ritory. Strict regulation, as provided
by existing law, should govern those
communities where the local unit
has pronounced for the licensed
saloon.
Recent legislation has done much
to Improve the saloon situation in
this State. Many abuses have been
and better conditions pre-
vail in practically every section
where the sale of liquor is licensed
by law.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
The Bryan-Underwood Racket.

Times-Democrat: I'VE are not
prepared to believe that Mr.. Bryan
is seeking deliberately to destroy his
party's chance of success in 1912.
The more reasonable assumption IS
that, displeased by the manner IN
which the Democrats in Congress
are dealing with the problem OF tar
if revision, and confident that his
personal views in the matter alone
can be correct, he is striving to
force their adoption by the House
majority. He forgets, apparently
that the House Democrats are deal
ing, not with theories, but with con-
Gitions. They are cutting the coat
according to the cloth, proceeding
upon the theory that it is better to
secure, by unity and concert, the re-
forms that are securable as the Con-
gress is now constituted, than, by
indulging in a general melee. to dis
gust the. country and defeat that
substantial measure of reform
which harmonious action may Sc
cure" ..s,...
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Aug. 6.
Judicial Sale.
~
Administrator.

No. t5.i4O-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Mrs. Cecile Laenger and Hus-
band VS.. Minors of Gas Laenger-
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court OF Cad
DO Parish, La, in the above num-
bered and entitled cause, I have
seized and will offer for sale at pub
lie auction for cash and according
to law, at the principal front door OF
the court house of Caddo Parish,
La, during legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1914.
One lot hand tools, one cornice'
brake, one set rollers, one lot rail-
road iron, one lot framing tools, one
lot rings, one lot patterns, and four
trunks. Said property seized as be-
longing to the above named defend
ants, and to be sold for cash and &C
cording to law to pay and satisfy the
debt as specified in said writ, say in
the sum of three hundred and sew
enty-three and t5-100 dollars, to-
eether with five per cent per annum
interest thereon from the 9Th day OF
July 1911 until paid, and all costs OF
suit. J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, August 6, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
FLOWING UNDER
SWEET CLOVER.
As a Soil Restorer The Plant.
Equals Any Of the legumes.

As a soil renovator, according to
Wallace's Farmer, sweet clover is full
" equal II not superior to any OF the
other legumes. Especially is this true
when the tops, as well as the stubble
and roots, are plowed under as green
manure. In an Illinois investigation
it was found that an acre of thrifty
sweet clover contained in the tops.
stubble and roots 22S pounds of nj
trogen, which is more than double the
amount found by the Delaware sta
ton in an acre of alfalfa or red clover.
On account Of its rank growth sweet
clover adds a great amount Of humus.
the Illinois station finding that good
acre Of sweet clover yielded ga tons
of dry matter. which would furnish as
much humus forming material as
would twenty-five tons Of farm ma
nure. II the entire crop is plowed un-
der sweet clover certainly ranks very
high as a soil fertilizer.
The chief question is not whether
sweet clover is good when used In this
way for restoring soil fertility. but
whether it can be grown on the given
piece Of soil. Possibly the soil may
need lime, ground rock or phosphate
or incubation with sweet clover root
bacteria.
Other conditions favorable. sweet
clover should succeed when sown with
oats cut for hay at the rate Of ten II
twelve pounds Of hulled seed to the
acre.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Che Got the Soul.

There was a bashful young man VINO
was invited to dinner party and was
paired with the prettiest woman in the
room. His seat at the table was In
front of the roast fowl, which he was
to carve. And there was also fried
sole in front of him. And he had new
er done a lick of carving in his life, TOT
he was a bachelor.
But he made thabest of the situation
by asking the lady at his side what
she would have.
"a little of the SOLE" she replied.
He began to cut Off slice of the
chickens breast.
mo. no-the sole" she whispered.
Now. where was the soul OF hen!
He thought for a minute. and then at
tackled the wing.
.The sole. the solep' cried the lady
He looked for the feet. but no soles
were left, so he tried a drumstick. But
she still shook her head and said, mo.
l only want a piece of the SOLE"
Then did this young man arise in his
wrath, stick a fork through the fowl
and put it all on the woman's plate.
take it." he shouted-"take 1t, body.
soul and ALP
Then he helped himself to the fish,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Dairy Notes.

Feed cattle all you can afford to dur
ing the time they are at pasture, as
that helps to keep the pastures in good
condition.
All cows do not like the same kind
Of food: neither do they do as well as
on some other kind. Study the wants
Of the animal.
Successful dairy expansion involves
the intelligent, systematic grading or
building up Of a herd both by select
ton and breeding.
Cows must be kept clean and healthy
and have pure air to breathe. and then
they will return a volume Of rich, nu-
tritious milk in paying quantities.
The cow that wanders over bare pas
lures and looks wistfully at growing
crops she cannot reach is not happy
nor contented and viii not produce
we'll
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
judicial Sale.

No. t5,326-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
w. G. Spencer VS.. Mrs. Mary
Lurline Rencher, Minor Heir OF
F. M. Rencher.
By virtue of a commission to sell.
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Cad
do Parish, Louisiana, in the above
numbered and entitled suit, l 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, Louisiana,
during the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. 9, 1871,
Let's twenty-seven and twenty-eight
of the l.. E. Carter Subdivision of
the City of Shreveport, La, with ali
the buildings and improvements
thereon, as per map filed and re-
corded in conveyance book 2, page
1888, OF said records. Said property
to be sold as belonging to the above
parties litigant for the purpose of
effecting partition.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, eX-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, August 6, 1917.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Senator Percy VIII Resign.

1t has been announced from
Greenville, Miss, that Senator Percy
has issued statement in which he
has declared that he will resign his
seat in the United States Senate at
the converting of the next session OF
the Legislature. AS one of the OPP
ponents of Vardaman he was active
il. his denunciations, and his defeat
overwhelming is an indication of the
want of confidence as we'll as re-
buke, and therefore the alternative
is to resign.
AS the Legislature has a majority
of Vardaman friends he will be
elected to fill the Percy vacancy anC
the term of six years to which he
has been nominated.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06

the system of Government by Com
mission it is not possible for the
Council to give away for the asking
valuable concessions or to extend
grants and privileges to some fav-
cred few.
Under the system of Government
bv Commission there is provided the
initiative, the referendum and the
recall.
Under the aldermanic system the
people are powerless in their OBJ
jections or protests against Wei )us
LEGISLATION or the enactment OF CrdI-
nances which are inlmlcal to the
general welfare of the community,
Through the initiative the people
can compel the enactment OF ord1-
nances and general laws notWltn-
standing the opposition of the Coun-
eli If so inclined. Through the rel
erendum the people, by a majority,
can approve or disapprove proposed
il gislation, and through the recall
the incompetent official, elected by
the people, may be recalled from his
office by the majority of voters at an
election held therefor.
This system of government Is
growing steadily in popularity and
will be applied to state governments
as it is effective in many of the most
populous cities of the United States
The very essence of this damoc-
racy, wherever it is applied, is vest
ed in the right of the people, by thG
majcIjty rule, to recall an ,n"onpe-
tent official, who under the old sys-
tenn could defy the public as we'll a.
impeachment proceedings, which, a
recorded in many instances, have
degenerated into a farce.
The people are the sovereigns ant
the office holders are simply thel
agents and representatives.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Must Sound Queer.

plaquemine Champion: 1t must
certainly sound queer to those post
ed on the subject after his long as
ISOLATION and connection with the
gang, its system and its methods, to
hear Prof. Aswell denouncing them
so vigorously. It took him decid-
edly long time to find out how bad
they were, since they looked good
to him at the time he was training
with them and shaping up the in
famous Marks bill, which plunged
the school system headlong into pol
itics. That bill and the history con-
nected with it is going to bob up and
confront the learned professor at
every turn.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
The Almighty Dollar i'm the Way.

Dodson Times: People wonder why
the boys want to leave the farm and
try their fortunes in the city. There
is little wonder when the matter is
looked into. Too little effort is made
10 make the homes from which the
boys want to run away, attractive.
The almighty dollar too often gets in
the way. Boys are not wild animals;
they do not need pounding because
they do not do their work as we'll as
cider persons.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Succession Sale.
No. Is. 368-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La
e WEI Mohnnay

No. i5.368-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La
Succession of Will Mahoney.
By virtue of commission to sell,
to me DIRECTED from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court in and
for the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana
il the above succession, will offer
for sale at public auction, at the
principal front door of the parish
court house in Shreveport, Louis
lana, during legal hours for sales Oh
SATURDAY. SEPT. 9. 1911.
Lot 90, block B, Oil City, La, with all
buildings and improvements there
on; one certain residence on lot
owned by J. S. Noel; one small house
in Oil City, La, located on land be-
longing to J. S. Noel; and all per
sonal property, except cash, as
shown by inventory on file and of
record in the clerks office of SAID
parish, in the above numbered aud
entitled succession. Terms of sale
cash and according to law, to pay
debts of said succession. @
w. A. MABRY,
Aug. 6. Administrator.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Free Lunches to Go.

Houston, Texas, Aug. 3.-The res
taurant men Of the state, who have
an organization, have gone out to
take the free lunch from the saloon
counter. They have urged the saloon
men to take the action voluntarily,
and have promised that if they don't
that they will be forced to do so by
legislative enactment. The saloonists
are in somewhat of sullen mood,
and so far have refused to even con-
slider the proposition"
Is not this a radical interference
with personal liberty? What is 1.-THE
poor old man. to do if in Houston
lie is deprived of his free lunch with
his beer?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
A Catholic Church.

Coushatta Citizen: A Catholic
church is to be built here in the
near future. Some of the good Cath
clio ladies of the town have taken
hold of the matter and have already
secured the lot and almost enough
money to build the church. The pro-
ject is an assured fact and we con-
graduate the ladies on their energy
and zeal and the town on the &C
ouisition of another church. We UNI
derstand the church will be located
on Clark street near the Methodist
church, on lot donated for the
purpose by Mr.. w. j. Carter.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
JUSTICE BREAUx ENDORSED
Members of the Bar at New Iberia
Approve His Candidacy.

It is stated in telegram from
New Iberia that Chief Justice Joseph
A. Breaux has announced that ne
would tender himself for reelection
to his position on the Supreme
Bench. Before the adjournment OF
the court he was endorsed unanl-
mously by the bar. 1t is stated that
Just before the expiration OF his
term Judge BreauX would be eligible
for retirement on pension, but
would prefer to serve the State. His
return to the bench would not onlf
save the State the amount OF S6O0O
a year, as allowed by law, but hts
reputation, experience and acknoWl-
edged ability could not be measured
in dollars and cents.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
TIMELY HINTS
FOR FARMERS
Foraue For Growing Pigs.

Much has been said and written ~
garding the economy of providing sue &C.
culent forage for the growing Oh pigs
IN the summer season, yet q great
many farmers continue to keep lne III
MOS confined in a small pen or yara
With little, if any, green feed avail
able. no
In case a good pasture lot can De
nroyided for the growing pigs TINS ls'
Of course, the cheapest method OF pro
viding the needed green forage 1or
them. but where this cannot De con,
veniently done it will pay to cut green
forage for them each day. Clover 70
the best available source Of this neeoeo
green feed upon most farms, but va
riety of green feed can be cheaply pro
yided in this way. especially where
only a few pigs are kept.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Not FOolina the People.

Reverting to the days of the
Louisiana Lottery which controlled
a number of newspapers in this
State, the Mer Rouge Democrat
says: To-day an almost similar con-
dition exists in Louisiana. The San
dGrs Ward Boss State ring is receiv-
ing the support of a large number
of papers in Louisiana. But the peo-
pie are aroused, and the fight to
down the ward bosses, down San
ders, down the State ring and again
put the people in control, is sure to
win. There are times when the peo-
pie refused to let subsidized press
dictate to them what they shall do
That time is now"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
WHY Not Sanders.

Donaldsonville Chief: It may be
all right enough from the standpoint
of the Governors friends to coun-
tenance and applaud his use of the
power and patronage Of his office to
further his campaign for another
office, but such an attitude ought to
close their mouths from any critl-
Cism of Judge Hall for declining to
relinquish his claim upon an office
he can't take possession of until af-
ter the election and which would not
enable him if he was already in it to
dispense any favors calculated to in
fuence the result of the election.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AMI
RECALL.

It will be conceded without argu-
ment that in democracy all power
vested in the officials is derived
from the people. At best the off,
cials, created by the people, are sim
ply the agents who are expected to
carry into effect such legislation as
may be promotive of the greatest
good to the greatest number. II
there be any law which is oppress-
i've its repeal may be secured by its
rigid and impartial enforcement.
However, this principle of democ-
racy, until recently, has been ig-
nored with a sense of contempt in
many instances by office holders es-
pecially in the municipalities which
are operated under the old system
of aldermen and mayor, through
which the ward bosses dictate the
policy of government.
Under such a system it is not sin
gular that the individuals en-
trenched in power should give little
heed to the demands of the people
which are not sanctioned or ap-
proved by the political bosses.
1t is this disregard of the will OF
the people which has suggested anC
devised the system of Government
by Commission, through which tn
ward bosses are eliminated. Under
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
If John NJ. Parker.

Mer Rouge Democrat: II John M.
Parker had not exposed the frauds
OF the city ward bosses, put fourteen
ballot box suffers in the New Or
leans Jail, he, in the eyes of the
bosses and election heelers, would
be rated a grand man; but because
of these exposures and convictions
that spoiled the playhouses of the
State ring, the word has gone out
that the man who led in the work
must be bounded, and it is being
done numerically.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
A Provoking Mistake.

4 Chicago man who started ont one
aev RECENTLY to attend wedding went
astray and got into a house "hei.
funeral was being held. he was d ~,
tla late and was conducted through
rather dark hall into a back parlol'
whore he found a vacant chair. oh-
fortunately it was impossible 10 see
from where he sat just what was ~.
ing on III the front room, "nere .ne
preacher and corpse were located. ne
was able. however, to hear d1stnctly'
The preacher was in the middle OF LIS
discourse.
ut is true" he was saying, that this
is a most solemn occasion, but let US
try TO look upon the more hopeful slde'
II NAV all be for the best. VINO among
HIS can tell? Let US remember tnat pe.
hind the darkest cloud the sun sui
shines. 1t is our duty to try TO peiie'e
that our friend has entered into nap
pier state. 1t is true that he Will min-
gle with us no more; we shall not
again be cheered by his bright smlle'
All that once seemed so dear to him ne
has had to resign; he has met the COIN
mon fate, but it is not for US to decide
that this is to be the end OF all ZOE
| him" --~s.a~~s~~s'ss".A'T----''--~ ~ e.
Unable to restrain himself any
longer. the man who had wandered
into the wrong house leaned over TO
ward one of the former friends OF tne
deceased and said:
"Say. if were the brides father ia
lick that fellow" - Chicago Record
Herald.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Hon. j. S. Atkinson.

In referring to the withdrawal of
Hon. j. Sam Atkinson from the race
of representative from Lincoln par
ish, the Ruston Leader says: Sam
can not we'll represent Lincoln par
ish in the Legislature while citi-
zen of Caddo. He assigned as his rea-
son for withdrawing his candidacy
that his purpose was to become
citizen of Shreveport at an early
date"
MFR. Atkinson is welcomed heartily
to Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
DIR. j. b. Aswell.

Mansfield Journal: DR.. j. B. Aswell
candidate for governor, and being
supported by the school ring and
Boss Ewing of New Orleans, spoke
in this city last Friday afternoon to
about 1893 people. The reported ru-
NOR that DIR. j. B. Aswell was an or
ator brought forth this gathering,
but in many instances the hearers
were disappointed with his speech,
as it was anything but an utterance
demonstrating oratorical abilities.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Amnlv REPAID,

There are stories which will stand
resuscitation. and there are stories
which will not Personally / always
liked this one Of Frank Fogarty's:
"a man was walking along the road
with a dog and gun, and an automo-
bile came along and killed the dog.
The owner of the automobile gave the
owner Of the dog SIS for the loss OF the
dog and then asked:
"Where were you going with the
dog and gun?
..Down to the woods to shoot the
dog the man answered."-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Cooked Bull DOQ.

Evansville, Ind, Aug. "A new
cure for consumption was tried here
Thursday. A pet bull dog was killed
and cooked. The fat extracted from
it is to be fed toa consumptive of
this city, who believes it will cure
him of the disease.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-06
Halls Triumphal March.

The plaquemine Champion: Judge
Hall is making a triurnphal march
throughthe parishes of the State.
He is to speak at Thibodaux today,
and there is no room for doubt but
that the meeting will prove as good
as any which have been held up to
date. That he is winner, goes
without saying.