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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
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Miss Liberty Getting Ragged.


The statue of Liberty, IN New York
harbor. is getting old. An army en-
giueer recently made q close examina-
ton of the statue-the engineers look
it over once a year-and found that
there were just about fifty small holes
in the bronze plates Of which the
statue is built. These holes come
usually in the folds and are in spots
where the plates always were a bit
thinner than the general run OF the
statue. They also appear seemingly
on the more exposed sides. There Is
no immediate danger for the goddess.
however. Her chief caretaker, Lieu
tenant Jones. says that she is good for
100 years yet and maybe longer just
as she is. Lieutenant Jones does not
see why it is not possible TO replace
from time to time some of the plates
which have become more badly disin-
tegrated than others. The stout steel
framework is still as solid as could
be wished. Lieutenant Jones. how
ever, found that the small holes in
the thin plates were growing more nu-
merous as time went on and reported
to the chief quartermaster of the de-
partment of the east, and an engineer
was sent over from Governors island.
The statue of Liberty was unveiled
in 1886.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
REAL RETIRES.
Only Texas Republican, Senator
Says He Is Satisfied.

State Senator Julius Real of the
Twenty fourth senatorial district, OF
which Bexar county is part. and the
sole Republican member of the upper
branch of the Texas legislature, while
on business visit to Anstin, stated
he had enough of politics and is go
ing to retire when his term expires.
II have got enough of this politica
game, said the senator, shortly after
his arrival from near Kerrville. his
home, land if / were not q holdover
to the Thirty third legislature | would
he delighted to quit now.
Senotor Real says he has private
business to look after and loses money
whenever he leaves his place He is
the owner of fine ranch, situated
seven miles from Kerrville.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
Work an tho Panama Canal.

The equipment with which the work
Of digging the Panama canal is Being
carried ON embraces 100 steam shoveis
Of the latest and best type. Abb cars.
100 American locomotives and I19 ac-
quired from the French. 30 unloaders.
"a spreaders. 10 track shutters. 30
cranes. Is pile drivers IS dredges and
some GO barges, tugs and other small
vessels. The total excavation, dry and
wet, for the canal, as originally plan
ned. was estimated at 1O3. $4,000 cubic
yards. In addition to the excavation
accomplished by the French. Changes
in the plan of the canal made subse-
quently by order Of the president in
creased the amount to about ia. 666. 594
cubic yards over half of which was
to be taken from the central division,
which includes the Culebra cut.-New
York American.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
a Portrait That Fascinates.

To he one of the forty immortals Is
the ambition of the great men OF
France, says the Florence correspond
ent of the Hamburger Fremdenblatt,
and so it is the ambition of great
painters-and it has been for over 500
years-to have their self painted por-
traits in the gallery set aside for that
purpose in Florence The list of those
who have contributed their likenesses
would include hundreds whose names
properly belong under the head OF
great" from the wonderful girl-like
head Of Raphael to Josef Israels, the
latest in the collection. which has a
place of honor in room ali by itself.
The artist has depicted himself as a
very old man. with sunken cheeks.
matted white beard. eyes obscured by
heavy lenses and wearing a shapeless
hat of uncertain color. There is moth
ing beautiful about it, but 1t fascinates
the observer, who marvels at the prod
uct of old. old age.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
10 r. U. Johnson, or His Heirs, Nom
Residents

You are hereby notified that I
purchased at tax sale for the unpaid
state and parish taxes for the year
1910, the following assessed to f. O.
Johnson, In Caddo Parish assessment
rolls, lot II, block II, Fairfield
heights, deed being dated July 18th,
1911, recorded in Conveyance book
~, page 81 on July 81, 1911. Amount
OF taxes, penalties and costs S7.55.
PERCY N. BROWNE,
Caucasian, Sept, II, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
He Startled Persia.

Persia has champion of the wo-
mans cause. who is none other than
Hadji Vakil ell Rooy He recently as,
tonished the house of parliament by
an impassioned defense of women's
rights, and it is said that the members
'shivered when he mounted the trib-
une and declared roundly that women
possessed souls and should possess
votes,'' whereupon the mujtehid
arose and solemnly declared that he
had never in a life OF misfortune had
his ears assailed by such an impious
utterance. Nervously and sxcitedly he
denied to women either souls or rights
and declared that such doctrine would
mean the downfall of Islam.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
WELFARE COMMISSION.
Movement Inaugurated at Con
vention In Dallas.

At a meeting held in Dallas by bhe
Texas Commercial Secretaries ana Vhe
Business Mems association prellml'
nary steps were taken toward pushing
the states development. Ben f. Cam
of Dallas was elected preside 1t; D
W. Williams, Paris, first vice president:
T. B. Marlborough of Fort WORTH
treasurer. A number of vice presi-
dents were chosen.
John L. Simpson of Dallas is chair
man of the executive committee, com
posed of members distributed over the
state.
It was declared that Texas IS IL
need of more railroads, good ROADS
and must demand better prices for hei
products.
A resolution was adopted that a
commission should be formed to push
the development of the state. 1t is tc
be composed of representative 1roii
each of the civic and industrial organ
izations of ii state, to sit in the va
rious cities OF Texas to hear sugges
ions as to what steps ought to oe
taken to better state conditions. Inc
findings of the commission are to bs
presented to the governor and also -
legislature as the fruit Of delibera i've
public opinion, to be used as a posi-
bic bosis for legislation orcorrectlon
Several interesting and timely adj
dresses were made.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
Girl DISCUSSES as Boy.

Disguised as boy, Miss Susie Be-
dine, a pretty girl of sixteen years,
secured employment at the dairy of
W. A. Trammell, near Fort Worth
and successfully deceived Mr.. Tram.
nell and his wife and her fellow EN-
ployes for a month. Miss Bodine
had been living With her sister. who,
she thought, held her in too close re-
straint, so. she left and by DOMINIC
masculine attire secured emplos ment
In the dairy.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
SheriH's Sale.


No. 15,394-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
r. D. Tilley VS.. 7. S. Atkins.
By virtue of a-writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Court of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in the
above numbered and entitled suit,
| have seized and will offer for sale
at public auction for cash without
the benefit of appraisement, at the
principal front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
during the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, OCT. IA, 1911.
Lot ten, block nine of the Queens
borough Subdivision of the City of
Shreveport, La, as per map OF same
recorded in conveyance book Al,
page 1856, of the conveyance records
of Caddo Parish, La. Said property
seized as belonging to the above de-
PENDANT and to be sold for cash with
out the benefit Of appraisement, to
pay and satisfy the debt as specified
in said writ, say in the sum OF
twenty-five hundred and forty dol
lars with eight per cent per annum
interest thereon from the 3Bd day OF
April 1871, until paid, and all costs
of this suit, as we'll as ten per cent
on said principal and interest as at
torney's fees.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer
Ho,,oocian Cant Al 1914
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
Thy Serpent.

The Birmingham CEngland) Dolly
Mail. aided by sompolent proof
reader. has achieved distinction as a
blunderer in this single short para
graph:
Mr. Andrew Carnegie. receiving
the freedom of Liverpool. said If he
could see his dear old land and his
beloved republic knit in the bonds of
peace he could say, Lord. now let
thy serpent depart in peace
Should Andrew again attempt a
Seriptural quotation be will probably
go round to the newspaper Office to
see that 1t goes In right. Echange.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
SheriR,s Sale

No. i4,f22-In the First Judicial Dis
trlet Court of Gaddo Parish, La:
J. B. Nelson VS.. Charlie Mccall.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
liable First Judicial District Court nj
|caddo Parish, Louisiana, in the
above numbered and entitled suit. |
have seized and will offer for sale
lat public auction for cash and with
Out the benefit of appraisement, at
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
lombard BATTERIES.
Italian War Vessels Demolish
Tripoli Defenses.

Vice Admiral Faravelli cabled the
Italian government that the batteries
protecting Tripoli had been lombard
ed and that one of them and light
house were soon destroyed. No re-
Spouse from the fire of the Italian war
vessels came from the shore Great
care was taken by the Italian gunners
to avoid damaging buildings in the
CITY
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
AWFUL SLAUGHTER.
Ten Thousand Chinese Kille d In
r. c mt Fighting.

Ten thousand people were killed in
the recent fighting between anti-for-
eign insurgents and government sol
diers in SEE Chuen province, accord
ing to kilograms from American mis-
sionaries at Cheng Tu, China. OF the
dead 1000 were soldiers. Rebels we're
reported in possession of many cities
southwest of Cheng Tu.
Hundreds of natives. homeless and
destitute because of the fighting, sui
cided.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
Faile Deed al Gin.

D. D. McHam, seventy five years of
age, former Confederate soldier,
fell dead in his wagon at Hammond's
gin. He had unloaded some cotton
and started to drive away when death
claimed him. He was found by friends
In the bottom of his wagon The gin
is in Lamar county, Tex
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
Good Corn Yield.

On bottom farm near Marshall,
Tex, "a bushels and 81 pounds of corn
have been raised on an acre this year.
Average yield per acre on bottom land
is eighty acres.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
Capacity Taxed.

The Confederate woman's home at
Austin is full, but the officials expect
to soon be in position to accommo-
date more. full inventory of the
property of the property has been
made.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
Woltara For Senator.

Hon. j. f. VOTERS announces his
candidacy for the United States sem
ate. He is opposed to the initiative,
referendum and recall.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
j. 4. smIth ) candIdate.

Hon. r. r. Smith of Jourdantown,
Tex, better known as Railroad"
Smith because of his initials. formerly
editor of . newsper at Jourdantown
and last awo terms representative in
the legislature from his district, is q
candidate for the United States sem
ats.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
solldlu Dry.

By majority of about 200 Hamil-
ton county. Tex, went dry. With the
exception Of single precinct the
county was already without saloons.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
Official journal of Caddo Parish.

Published three times a week, Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon, at SIT Edwards ST.,
by The Caucasian q Carney Print
ing Co. Ltd, Proprietors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10
Succession Notice.

No 1865 First District Court, Par
ish Of Caddo, State of Louisiana
Succession OF James Hensley.
Notice is hereby given that Louisia
Hensley, administrator, has this day
aled final account in said succession
and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by
law the same will be duly homolo-
gated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable E. w
Sutherlin. Judge Of said court, this
the 9Th day Of October 1911.
AZ s. HARDIN,
October Z. Deputy Clerk
When you are looking for the bet
ter kind Of stationery, remember Ne
are At ST. Edwards street and will
printing Phones 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10

Entered as second class matter Feb
ruary 1, 1904, at the postoffice at
Shreveport, La, under Act OF Con-
gress of March 81, 1879.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10

Six houses at Gle
burne were burned,
entailing a loss esti-
mated at SO, 600, with
insurance of about
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10

subscription price $500 per year
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10

Sheriff, ex-O1ficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, September 7, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-10

No. 15,394-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
ID n fr;llax, We ~ = Atkinc
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-01-20

Dattle Win the might Of the strong
man he was becoming against big,
tangible Odds out in the open air un.
der the open heavens, down In the
bowels of the earth or wherever there
were mines to be dug and equipped
and operated He wanted TO study
the problems that faced the men who
cretive Mother Earth. and he thrilled
with the idea that he could succeed
In this profession.
He sat I'm his room In the college
dormitory one sunny spring morning
and wrote his father that he could
not continue his study for the minis
try; that he wanted above all other
things in lise to enter the school OF
mines at the university.
He waited five days. The answer
came. The same night there were
vacant room and vacant bed IN the
dormitory. Next morning came n
search. Under table was found
crumpled note that the tears of the
lad had blurred as he read. The letter
was taken to the president Of the col
lege. When this gray haired gentle
man adjusted his spectaclcs he pressed
the paper fiat on his desk and read.
III you do not continue your course
in theology will cease to pay your
bills ut college. Should you dscon-
ainue them you must return home
where Will secure you position az
bookkeepcr at your uncle's store"
Signed to this eloquent. brief epIstIc
was the name of the young mans IA
ther.
Several years have passed since that
crumplcd letter was picked up from
the floor Of the college students room.
Several years have passed since an
aged couple. soon to exc out their
need OF existence IN n small country
town, have heard news from the son
who would not become n minister.
Several years have passed since n
young college student appeared penni-
less and discouraged in middle west
ern city and vainly walked the street,
for days, subsisting as best he might,
In search Of any kind OF work that
strong hands and arms could perform.
80 there should be tempered ju5g.
ment shown, say |, In dwelling on
the present fate Of Jimmy Valentine
xhsu Il p cunsidervd ttsst he vas tizs
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-01-20
THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICE, EDWARD DOUGLASS WHITE.

WHAT? Democrat exConfederate Il
the head OF the Tint
query some persons make hut what's the
Republican President
uceship OF sixteen years standing
sectionaism religion influence his
his boyhood
troops OF his native state Louisiana
and entered the legislature
ascended the the
ature picked him for United
sat In the body which has
Cleveland had the hands
1894 He named Wheeler H. Feckham
Hill blocked the confirmation Then the president
Hornbower of New
surprised and routed Mr. Hill by senator
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-01-20

ou fellow beings at critical periods In
their lives should always be remem-
bcred when the Anal estimate Is made.
1t is human to have human emotions.
1t is human to have inhuman ideas
concerning some Of our fellow men at
various times; but, after all, why not
ndopt the optimistic philosophy Of jim
my Valentine himself? For was II
not he who at the time Frisco Eddie"
bungled the inside Job" Of a safe
lootlng expedition In Omaha sought to
soothe the latter's feelings by saying
sympathctically
Nobody is failure until hc admits
1t himself. You viii never admit
you're failure, Eddie. 80 cheer up.
You. therefore, can never be one"
Consequently Jimmy Valentine must
be given chance. His doctrine Is the
doctrine Of hope. Give him a chance
to apply 1t to himself and await un-
condemningly and dispassionately the
result.
IL he succeeds In making man Of
himself, man such as his Creator In
tended him to be. who is there to soy
that his past has anything in 1t to
concern critical world7 Or who II
there to deny to Jimmy Valentine his
birthright II he should miracuiously
redeem It?
But should he fail In the great test
well, perhaps no word should Just
now be sent regarding him to the old
! home in the little town. to the father
and the mother who would not under
stand.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-01-20
SYNOPSIS.

Warden Handler of Sing Sing prison
and Detective George Doyle endeavor to
prevail on Bill Avery. q released prisoner.
70 search out Information against for
msr pal" 4 young convict known as
Jimmy Valentine Avery refuses. ana
Doyle and Handler threaten to attack
him. Valentine had . trick Of opening
safes solely BY the sense Of touch.
Avery goes Lieutenant Governor Fay,
his beautiful niece. Rose Lane. and two
women workers In . rescue mission visit
the prison.
Warden Handler hears Rose Lane tell
now she was rescued from a thief on a
uain. and he IL amazed AZ . cosnr.de,'c.
CunvGI jimmy aientine. no. i1SS. ~
brought into tho warden's office TO open
. safe a. an object lesson to the visitors.
and Rose recognizes him Is the man VINO
saved her from the thief Cotton.
Valentine says he can't open the safe
enrasing Handler. Tho lieutenant COVER
nor and Rose talk with Valentine. Rose
pleads with Fay to aid the young prison.
q. who ID handsome even in 6lns sing
earb.
Fay promises for Roses sake - ask the
governor to pardon Valentino. - stormy
interview occurs between Handler ano
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-01-20

svt youths life-just like 1t gets all
Only bum can live this life and keep
his mind and his-manhood.'
The cruel words of the warden sank
deeply into Valentines soul, as Han
dler well knew they would. But the
prisoner was determined that he would
show no signs of weakening before the
two men who hated him.
81 didn't hit him because I'll square
myself when I get out" answered Val
entine defiantly, "and there are few
little things that ! will square with
you, too. Mr.. Warden Handler. You
know you have me in your power, and
so do l. But, Handler, you're going to
like me better from now on because,
realizing my position, | have dared 60
against you.'
But Valentine had mistaken his
man. The respect that one Aghting
man has for another who fights him
squarely found no place In the craven
heart Of Billy Handler. Valentine had
yet something to learn OF the psy-
chology of jail wardens. Handlers
face took on a malignant expression.
"Oh," lie sneered. so I'm going to
like you, am l? Well, just watch me.
I'll burke you. YOU
Handler lunged around the corner
Of his desk at the prisoner.
Don't burke mer cried Valentine
desperately.
Eyes cleaning with his vengeful-
ness, with hands cutstretched, the
warden came headlong at Valentine.
who braced himself to withstand the
shock Of the oncoming body. Crouch
ing. the prisoner primed himself to
clutch one of the warden's thumbs.
which was cnrelessIy extended out.
ward from his hand--a trick Bothner
had shown him. Once securing this
thumb, 1t could be pulled back OF
twisted to the breaking point II nee
essary TO cause an opponent to yield,
or by drawing the outstretched arm
over his shoulder, wheeling his back
to his foe as be did SO, Valentine
could bend sharply forward and throw
his assailant helplessly over his head
and on to the floor In heap with the
disconcerting flying mare"
But midway in his rush the warden
stopped short. He had caught him
self just In time. About to throw
himself blindIy at his intended victim
a thought ian inspiration he after
ward considered 1t to be) flashed
through his brain. The warden halt
ed. much to the amazement If hi
secretary, Smith, who had been watch
ing the proceedings with unconcerr
born OF experience in like happenings
Then Handler turned away, rested ont
hand on his desk and with the othel
stroked his heavy, squire chin refec
] tiysly.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-01-20

prison ana no one else, even lieutenant
governors to the contrary. Discipline
must be preserved. Yes, that was it
the old explanation that always held
good when q prisoner who offended
the warden in any way was meted
out the vengeance that the warden
would not be denied Once there was
thin chested, cough racked little
election inspector doing three for
crooked work at the polls who had
had his front teeth kicked down his
throat because he would not shine the
wardens shoes. As for this slick Mr..
Valentine, he was altogether too inde-
pendent, too, and the warden would
give him the lesson Of his life. He
would
The door opened, and in came Smith.
holding Jimmy Valentine by the arm.
The warden stood at his desk.
Bring him over here!' he cried
hoarsely, pointing to the space in front
Of his desk.
The secretary slipped his hand up
behind the prisoners neck and with a
violent heave flung Valentine forward
SO that he was barely able to prevent
himself from falling fat on kis face.
Gritting his teeth, No. 1889 straighten-
ed himself and finally succeeded IN
suppressing the impulse that surged
within him to spring at lhs cowardly
assailant's throat. Probably it was
Il ~ f1,o hn
knew himself to be more than an
equal for Smith in hand to hand
conflict that enabled him to restrain
himself-the contempt of strong.
confident man for an ignoble inferior.
Smith was larger and heavier, yes,
but the man who had hip locked the
burglar Cotton and had thrown him
headlong to his death from the win
dow Of rushing railway train was
not Que to be trifcd with. Besides, no
less parsonage than George Bothner,
the worlds lightweight wrestling cham
pion, had taught Valentine the mys-
teries Of the grapevine the "cross
buttock," the Cornwall heave," the
"fying mare" the "back heel" the rib
crushing scissors the waist and
crotch holds and even the torfures of
the deadly strangle holds. front and
rear.
Handler bent over his desk, resting
both his hands upon 1t, and sneered
at Valentine.
"why didn't you smash him when
no hit Won Won coward Yv he asked