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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09
Not So Warm.

Mrs. Muggins-My husband is per
feet crank.
Mrs. Buggins-All husbands are, my
dear
Mrs. MuggiBs-But fancy man who
complains that my mustard plasters
are not as strong as those his mother
used to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09

Lady lat bird fancier'B)-And you
guarantee that this parrot can talk?
Fancier Talk! Why. madam, I
bought him from a women's club be-
cause all the members are jealous of
hin.-Columbia Jester.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09
Nothinu to 1t.

''I blame my downfall on trashy lit
erature," said the burglar.
dGives you false ideas Of life?
Oats it. De hero Of de dime novel
always breaks Jail, and / amt never
been able to break Jail yet."-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09

Tom-Pm dead sore. I lost SIS today.
1 feel like somebody ought to kick me.
Tess (absentIy)-Why don't you ask
father for my hand tonight? He's right
in the library.-Yo Youngstown Vindica-
for
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09
Satisfied,

Rastus-I see dat bank dat you had
youah money in done fail. An you
was expectin' 6 per cent off dat money,
wasn't you?
Sambo-Don't you knock dat bank.
Dey dun give me 6 per cent OBJ my
money back jest ez soon as dey bust
ndI-pupk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09
Rurnisn tho PizW.

Take few minutes some day before
you want to use the plow and rub it
sharply with kerosene and lard 1t
will start any spots of rust that may
be on the board and make the plow
'clean" easily when you start out for
the springs work.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09
E.onked That Wav.

"Come, Willie" said his mother,
"don't be so selfish. Let your little
brother play with your marbles
awhile"
But" protested Willie, che means
to keep them always"
"Oh, guess not"
81 guess yes, cause he's swallered
two O. them already."-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09
Handicanpad.

you're awfully eager and excited
about this trip to New York. Haven
you ever been there before"
ayes, but my wife was with mel
Toledo Blade.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09
cn,as Rsnuire Mueh Water.

A cow in health consumes eight to
ten gallons of water daily. Every 100
quarts of pure milk contains eighty
quarts Of water. This fact shows the
importance of an unlimited supply of
good, clean water at all seasons of the
year.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09
The Grocer's Prediction.

'I am going to start garden" an
nounced Mr.. Subbubs. "a few months
from now 1 won't be kicking about
your prices" ...
'sNo," said the grocer; you'll be won
dering how l can afford to sell Vege-
tables so cheap. "-Washington Herald.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09
The EternaI Feminine.

Servant announcing caller)-Mrs,
Darlington Dibbs.
Mistress-Not at home.
Servant-She's got a new dress on,
mum.
Mistress Show her in.-Bystander.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09
The Authorization Petition

Let the of Caddo Parish together
GREATER SHREVEPORT. What absolutely necessary
grand andth aside al obstruction
Fi-Regulaed boys drinking assocng
in the danmable BOOT dives
Second-To give the city $ooooooo per year
TH@d-To add trade.
Company I
them they would $25oooo landscape gardener lay
beautiful
which [ am IS mount
Fifh-To all assistance freproof hotel
Sixth-Bu o
Shreveport
ae through divide
Shreveport these Shreveport
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09
Did Nat Bother Him.

81 don't see how you can like to go
to his church"
''Why not?''
"EIe fairly roars his sermons"
"I know, but I never sleep daytime,
anyhow. Houston Post.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09

Shreveport SaddIery Co., 2I9 Crockett
Street.
Columbia Oyster House, sci Market St.
Rettig Barber Shop, SIS Market St.
Palace Theater, Texas Street.
DreamIand Theater, Texas Street.
Cigar Stand, Grand Theater
Majestic Theater Ticket Office
c. NJ. Taylor Drug Co., corner Marshall
and Texas Streets.
Andrew Dantes, 5I2 Texas St. (Fruit
Stands.)
Commercial Restaurant, 2o4 Texas St.
American National Bank
c. Michel, 8o4 Texas Street.
Barney Abrantes, I4I9 Texas avenue.
Riley Bros, !4I7 Texas avenue.
Arthur Handicos, 1913 Texas avenue.
c, c. Murphy, 1893 Texas avenue.
F, Bounds, 1901 Texas avenue.
Bernstein Bros, 1855. Texas avenue.
A. S. Riley, II66 Texas avenue.
Corner Grocery, II68 Texas avenue.
W. B. Love, 1900 Fexas avenue.
Frank Coplow, 1901 Texas avenue.
S. Mayer, II67 Texas avenue.
Porter Plumbing Co., II65 Texas ave
Avenue Bottling Works, 14Io Texas ave.
NdudO Idll1lSS w OlhS, 14OO L NAdS df -
]. T. Moseley, 1917 Texas avenue.
Mays Gas Supplies, 1871 Texas avenue.
Leggio Barber Shop, 1900 Texas avenue
Peerless Bakery, 1905 Texas avenue.
Lavione & Kirkland, 1900 Texas avenue
McKittrick's Bakery, II46 Texas avenue
Bryson Stable, III8 Texas avenue.
M. Moch, TIA Texas avenue.
Lep Wolff, room 2I4 Continental Bldg
Siorn. Sachs, 7o7 Texas street.
c. Boetz, 327 Texas street
The Grand Leader, 325 Texas street.
Hoff & Co., 323 Texas street.
Goldman Dry Goods Co, $40 Texas St
The Famous, 3I5 Texas St.
E, Brandt, III Texas street.
S. H. Hochberger, 700 Texts street.
w. l. Abrams, 7oI Texas street.
Wiener-Loeb & Co., corner Marshal
and Travis streets,
J. S. Mil1er, Restaurant.
T. ]. Clayton, 1870 Jewell street.
L. o. Romagosa, 500 Caddo street.
w. B. Whitmeyer, 7I3 Texas street.
Charlton Market, 723 Texas street.
H. A. Yergerson, corner Edwards ant
Texas streets.
We1lman Paint Store
: Justin Gras, corner Common and Iexa
streets.
sTom Handicas, corner Louisiana ant
Texas streets.
Strube Barber Shop, 5o8 Market street
Harris Hotel, $40 Market street.
wish to help out in the Anti Prohibition
deliver you copy.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09
More Than Mere superstition.

She - They say that to scratch
match at the wrong end is sure sign
of disappointment. Do you believe
it?
He-Certainly, if you expect it to ig-
nite.-Boston Transcript.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09

Caddo Hotel Cigar Stand.
Chamber of Commerce, Market St.
Cigar Stand, Inn Hotel.
Louisiana Real Estate and Development
Company, H. L. Hedlperin, president,
corner Spring and Texas.
Jones-Evans Realty Co, SIS Market St.
Ratcliff Bros, SIS Market St.
A. Currie
Kirsch Bros, cor. Texas and Commerce.
Majestic Pharmacy, corner Mcneil and
Milan
Mayfeld Drug Co., First National Bank
Building.
Hart Jewe1ry Co., 1903 Texas St.
Daniel O'Connell, no Milan St.
Kuhn & Horne, IIo-I2I Texas St.
Emile Workman, lass Texas St.
b. Frank, 2I6 Market St.
Collier K Estes, 2oI Milan St.
Abel & Asher, 2Io Texas St.
Phelps Shoe Co., 2I4 Texas St.
NJ. Levy's Sons, 3I5-3I7 Texas St.
Commercial National Bank, Milan and
Market Streets.
Cigar Stand, Continental Bank and
Trust Co, SO Market Street
Hirsch & Leman, 4o5 Texas Street.
Phoenix Hotel, corner Texas and Mar
ket streets.
Chas. We'll Cigar Stand, corner Milan
and Market Sts
Franks Restaurant, 22I Texas St.
q. Braunig & Bro, 200 Texas St.
Benson Co, 42I Texas ST.
Kansas City Hotel, 1916 Texas Ave.
DR.. Reisor Drug Store, 1870 Texas Ave.
West End Branch Continental Bank &
Trust Co, 1897 Texas Ave.
Cahn's Book Store, 5I8 Market St.
Clarks Steam Bakery, 722-4 Milan st.
Charles Deal, 1868 Texas Ave.
d. Ricou, 7oI-7o3 Milan ST.
Morris & Dickson Drug Co., 22o Ira
Wis street.
L. N. Manahan & Co., I22 Milan St.
Van Lear & Ector, I24 Milan St.
]. K. Herold, SIS Spring St.
Saenger Drug Co., corner Milan and
Louisiana Streets.
Imperial Barber Shop, 4I7 Texas street;
". Meyer Drug Co., corner Texas and
Edwards streets.
Marks Meyer, 1923 Texas avenue.
Begbie, Florist, GO Texas st.
NJ Blackman, Tailor, 528 IL Mar
ket Street.
Olympia Restaurant, 527 Market St.
YictessI Wenk, Tailor, 528 IL Mar
ket Street.
los. Miller, the Miller Restaurant.
II CLAYTON, 1910 Jewell street
e. M. Bath & Co, Office Supplies and
Furniture, 523 Market St.
Il any of our country friends '
Da4;4;a,, ALI m me and + will mail OF
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-09

The List Can Be Found in the Following Business Houses
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-14

which appears in this issue in order
that our readers may clearly under
stand that Mr. Cory is not only an OBJ
server whose competence it would be
difficult to equal anywhere for this
particular task, but that he prepared
the article at our urgent solicitation
and wholly without prejudice or bias.
AS for the article itself, our read
ers can study it and Col. Ockerson S
reply and can form their own conclu-
siuns. We may, however, venture
here to present a brief summary OF
the situation as we see it. from our
study of the two reports.
Col. Ockerson rests his defense of
his methods on the ground that if he
had been able to complete his line of
levee during the low water season,
the flow of the river would have been
turned down the old channel and
would have secured it out so that no
serious flow of water would have been
brought against the new levees. To us
this seems mconclusive From data
lat hand regarding the sudden flood
rises which come down the Colorado,
who can be at all certain that the chan
mel below would scour out more rap
idly than the flood could rise?
Since no one can possibly be GER
tain on this point, itwould appear evi-
dent that any levee built to contine
the river should be so designed as to
prevent destructive flow along its
base. If this can take place at any
point, the photographs which appear
in this issue (and which are testimony
that cannot be controverted) indicate
that preaching is certain.
Mr. Ockerson. himself. admits that
there was lack of proper brush protec-
ton, and that the levee was preached
in consequence, and he states that such
protection was part of his plan: but
why it was not made part of the orig
clear His stated reason is that the
matter of maintenance was interpreted
as not coming under the authority of
the appropriation or the negotiations
with Mexico" But surely this red tape
restriction should not prevent so con-
structing the levee Originally, by gravel
blanketing or otherwise as to be able
to endure flow against its base. If that
were the case, the work had better
hayo been abandoned before it was
begun. =
\ word may be proper as to the
value of the work not washed away.
MIR Cory sets this at some $4,000.
Mr. Ockerson at some $350,000. The
difference arises from the fact that Mr..
OckersOn assumes that the levee
which he, constructed can be repaired
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-14
uSCuSS|NC GOVERNMENT
WORK ON The COLORADO
FCDNTINCED FROM PAGE ONEl

that if his statements were published
through that channel Col. Ockerson
and his friends could have ample op-
purlunity to criticise or controvert
a1ything which might be said
la reply, however, we urged upon
Mr. Cory that the facts ought to be
spread before the public in defense OF
asae engineering profession and its
xisiIity to successfully accomplish
even such difficult tasks as the con-
troll of the lower Colorado river. Fur
sfsE, We proposed that Col. Ockerson
he given an advance proof of Mr.. CO.
-y's report when prepared, with an
opportunity to make reply in the same
issue With this latter stipulation, Mr..
Cory consented to make the investiga-
.ioH and prepare the report which ap-
pears elsewhere in this issue.
We nave given this much detail
concerning the origin of the article
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-14

and strengthened so that the yardage
of earth still remaining in it can be
saved. But if, as Mr.. Cory states,
there is a channel eroded along this
levee by the floods of last spring, to
attempt to reconstruct this levee would
appear to be only throwing good
money after bad.
And this brings us to what is really
the most important question: What
should be the next step taken to give
permanent protection to the impor-
tant interests involved? 1t must be un-
dedstood clearly that the federal gov
ernment alone has the power to act.
The ten thousand residents and own
ers of farms and homes in the Imperial
Valley are absolutely helpless, for the
work must be done in Mexico. Not
less than $25,0O0,O0O of property are at
stake and land which will some day
be worth several times that sum may
be forever ruined if wise and far
tsNaOl'N(A
the present time. The situation is so
grave that mistakes cannto possibly be
afforded That serious disaster did not
result from the failure of last spring
work was due only to good luck The
Colorado river floods happened to be
not as high as usual Had such a
Gr, Il ,,iN
recorded at times in the past, there
might have been a different story to
tell.
All who know the circumstances
will agree, we are sure, that no time
should be lost in effecting a permanent
control of the lower Colorado. so that
the wonderfully fertile lands beside
it may be made available for future
farms and homes That it is we'll with
in the resources of engineering to do
this, we confidently believe; but the
failure of the plans of last spring, we
say with regret, impels us to the be-
lief that radical change should be
made in the methods of carrying on
the work.
We regret that We have been unable
to obtain for publication in this is
sue the official report of the Board of
Engineers on the Colorado river work
which was made to Secretary Fisher
on June Z last This will be made
public we understand, by President
Taft in connection with special mes
sage to congress.
Whatever the contents of that re-
port, however, we believe that the crit
ical study of the Colorado river situa
tion made by Mr.. Cory is most val
liable and important contribution to
the subject and cannot fail to be taken
into account by the government in de-
Gliding upon its further procedure.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-14

ct Traced Directly to One of Edftc
Staff.-Attempt to Conceal the m
ter by Placing the Account in
Literary" Section.
Startling evidence of the
fact that Los Angeles went
wet at the last election,
and also that man some!
times does wrong in try
ing to "do" Wright, is be-
trayed in the following
revelation of how little
man of the cities eompre-
hendS the innate life of
the desert, or how the ar
dent spirit of the former
disqualifies one to realize
and assimilate the broad
ening and naturalizing
spirit of the latter.
Throwing fits over Har-
old Bell Wright apparent
ly the critic has not read
THE Winning of Barbara
WORTH" and possibly no
other of Mr. Wright's
books), the literary en-
ployee says:
"Wright never intrudes
iconoclastically upon the
platitudinous routine of
his hearers minds. Moth
ing in this book could pos
sibly produce taeation. s.
To enjoy his books re-
quires no capacity for
thought, no ability for
mentation."
Now. that's what we
thought. The critic seems
capable of enjoying them
enough to say tnat ne (Mr.
Wright) sis the novelist
per excellence of accepted
viewpoints" Also: "Not
merely because of his
soothing unorig!nality and
his soddIing sentimental
ism is he the most popu-
lar novelist of the day, but
because he gives an air OF
plausibiIity to these popu-
lar virtues by an affecta-
tion CT realistic Writtng."
Now, isn't that wise!
The critic must have been
prowling around the Owl
ranch after dark and i'm
bibing ideas for "ideation."
Say, you gringoes, if you
really want to know some
thing about "The Winning
of Barbara WORTH" just
you read the book.
If you must have a
persifIaae Of incompre-
hensibility habitated in an
attitudinization of discor-
respondent apperception of
the uncorrellate estimabil-
ity of-heavens, there goes
another explosion! - for
Wh.oh the times seem to
be ripe, and for which this
time there seems sufficient
provocation.
Meantime, the book worth readi
I'd from which you may derive t
cas- of real life on the desert, is
lie today by the
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decorated and considered q
bargain at $3.50, on sale Dec.
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ANOTHUR TERR|BLE LEEXPLO SION
IN Los ANGELES TIMES
LAST SUNDAY

Act Traced Directly to One of Editorial
Staff.-Attempt to Conceal the Mat
ter by Placing the Account in the
Literary" Section.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-15
TIMELY ADVICE TO WOMEN.
Each Makers Of Own Position, says
,s- Mrs, M. C.. L awston.

Each Makers Of Own Position, Says
Mrs. M. c. Lawton.
what Our Young Women Owe to
themselves" was the subject Of q
most interesting and instructive ad.
dress delivered by Mrs. M. @. Lawton
to the members and visitors at a meet.
ing Of the Lexington avenue branch of
the Young Women's Christian associa-
ton In Brooklyn recently. .s
Mrs. Lawton spoke in part as follows:
In great city like this, with its TEEN.
ing millions Of Inhabitants, composed. a
Is, OF every nationality. every kindred,
tongue and tribe, there must naturally
arise various conditions for our immedi-
ate consideration. The constant influx
from all parts Of the world to this. the
metropolis Of the United States, the ever
increasing demand for efficient service,
together with the opposition which con-
Fronts the working girl Of the colored
race give rise to q problem whose COM
plexity Is almost insoluble. Although in
situations for the advancement and pro-
motion Of our girls have been established
through which thousands of them have
been saved to the race and to the glory
OF womanhood, there are still phases Of
this situation. discouraging though they
may be. that must be reckoned with. 40
Yong as time lasts there will be working
girls. but just what position they will oc-
eupy they alone must determine.
1t Is evident. however. that their value
will increase in proportion to the eficien-
cy OF their efforts. and their position or
rank will be computed according to the
dignity they inject into their character.
Nobody is going to rate you higher than
you rate yourselves. II you place a small
estimate on yourselves others will do like
WISE but II you feel yourselves the equal
Of those filling the same position you will
be rated accordingly. Now. what is the
cause Of this lack of confidence? 1t is due
to the fact that you have not made tho
necessary preparation for your lfe's work.
Working people are the bone and sinew
OF every race. Degradation comes not In
the kind Of labor you perform, but tho
quality Of service you give
Live In an atmosphere Of self respect
whether you ere accorded those rights
which others enjoy or not Be honest. con-
scientious and upright in your dealings
with your fellow man. The peace OF con-
science you will enjoy will repay you for
the effort you p, forth. and. besides this
course Is the first step toward union, to-
ward organization. both Of which are alb
solutely indispensable to racial progress
and advancement. We are living In the
formative, constructive or historic period
Of our race. We have just about cleared
the forest and begun the foundation upon
which future generations Of our race must
build the superstructure. Those Of us
who are thus engaged are the brick ma
sons. stonecutters. hodcarriers, carpen-
tiers, ETC.. In the erection Of this racial
structure, and our work must be well
done II It Is to stand the storms of antag-
onism, the cyclonic winds Of prejudice
and the thunderbolts Of injustice which
will attack US.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-15
RACE PROGRESS
IN VIRGINIA
Influence Of the Southern Aid
Society Among the Masses.
HOME CONDITIONS IMPROVED

The Success Of the Organization Is Due
Largely to the Energy and Keen
Business Foresight Of the Officials In
Meeting the Needs Of the People.
Has Passed Experimental Stage.
By GEORGE FRANCIS KING.
Richmond, Va.-Being governed by
conservative measures that are eco
nomic improvements In life insurance
affairs the Southern Aid Society Of Vir-
ginia, with home offices in this city, Is
solidifying the interest Of colored peo-
pie in the business world. This is the
oldest Afro-American company In the
state, and it gives evidence Of the fact
that a number of Afro-Americans are
permanent factors In the great life in
surance forces of the country A
building for Its home Office. where a
little army Of intelligent and energetic
clerks are found at their desks. attests
the Negroes ability to become creator
Of essential movements.
With well appointed Office structures
in the principal cities of Virginia, mod
ern houses to help relieve the con-
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-15
STOREY AND WILLARD ON
p RACE DISCRIMINATION.
Wave Of Color Hysteria Sweeping
~ Country, Says Noted PubIioist.

2 In his address opening the recent
meeting of the National Association
For the Advancement Of Colored PEG.
pie, held in Park Street church. Bos-
ton, Hon. Moorfleld Storey, who was
reelected president Of the organiza-
ton. said:
Forty-five years ago the people Of the
United States were brought face to face
with perhaps the most serious problem In
our national history-the converting Of
1000 900 Negro slaves into citizens.
At this problem the people have since
been working, and It Is still far from set
tied. The constitutional amendments were
believed to have placed the rights Of the
Negro beyond question, but now, while
the race has prospered beyond expecta-
ton. its progress has awakened jealousy,
gained strength until men look down upon
their fellows as II 1t were a virtue to en-
barrass and injure them.
| This condition must not endure, and It
Is the duty Of every citizen to see that the
colored people have Justice and kindness.
It Is necessary that they should be given
their full rights as citizens Of the United
States and that their right to vote should
nowhere be denied. 1t is necessary also
tHdI tuey SHOulu DC pTOtcCteu III INC ell
joyment Of their property and the fruits
Of their labor, that they should be insured
Justice In the courts and that they should
be defended against outrage and brutality
Of every kind.
Speaking along the same line Of
thought, Mr.. Oswald Garrison Willard
said:
There can be no doubt that a wave Of
color hysteria is sweeping over the coun-
try. The road Of the aspiring colored man
or woman becomes more and more dim
cult. He Is abused for his low associa-
tons. Let him seek to rise above them.
and what happens? Despite the fact that
he has for years been told that II he ac-
Quires property and buys himself a house
all will be we'll with him and his family,
II he does so in a section Of city, wheth-
er It be New York, Seattle, Baltimore or
Richmond, In which he may assure to his
children good associations. pure air and
clean streets. he Is assailed as II his pres
ence there meant the bringing in Of faint
worse than leprosy. and the laws are in
voked against him.