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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
Proclamation.

Pursuant to a resolution passed
by the Parish School Directors OF
the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, at
its regular meeting held on the 1Oth
day of April 1912, |, Isaac Barron,
president of said board, hereby give
notice that, in compliance with said
resolution, special election Will De
held in School District No. Is Of said
Parish of CaddO, Louisiana, on Sat
urday, May IS, 1912, for the purpose
of submitting to the property tax
payers, qualified under the Constl-
tuition and laws of the State OF
Louisiana, to vote at said election,
the proposition, toWit:
To levy a special tax OF five mills
mills on the dollar on all property
in said School District No. Is of the
Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, subject
to State taxation, annually, for a
period of ten years, or until the
amount of ten thousand dollars
($1O,00O00) shall have been raised,
said tax to begin with and include
the fiscal year 1912, for the purpose
Of
Purchasing, if necessary, site,
erecting a public school building
thereon, title to which shall vest in
the public and the location OF
which shall be determined by the
school board; to equip the same and
for maintenance.
2.-For giving additional aid to
the public schools of said district.
For the purpose of said special
election, the polling place will be
Hosston, and w. w. Worley, Sam
Hoss and J. B. Newly have been ap-
pointed commissioners, and Hugh
Mckinney has been appointed clerk.
At said special election the polls
will open at seven o'clock am. and
close at five o'clock pm, and the
election will be conducted in ac-
cOrdance with the laws Of Louis
lana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at 100
pm. on the 22nd day of May 1912,
the said Parish Board of School Di-
rectors of the Parish of Caddo,
Louisiana, will meet in its office in
the court house, and in open session
proceed to open the ballot boxes,
examine and count the ballots in
number and amount, examine and
oapyocc tho roty1rpc ap6 6an1apo tho
result of said special election.
This nth day of April 1912.
ISAAC BARRON,
April II. President.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
TOO MUCH TO BEAR.
Girl, Charged With Vagrancy,
Tries to Suicide.

With charge of vagraney staring
her in the taee young woman at Dali
las attempted to commit suicide by
swallowing two bichloride of mercury
tablets and following this up with a
draught of carbolic acid. Prompt
action on the part of internes from
the city health department saved her
life.
When her father came home he re-
preached her for not having supper
ready. ''There'll be no more supper
cooked by mel" she exclaimed. With
these words she whipped out bottle
containing one of the poisonous drugs
and swallowed two tablets. Deter
mined to put an end to her life she
she followed these up with carbolic
acid. With touch of feminine van
ity she thrust the bottle so far down
her throat that it did not disfgure her
lips. Two days before the internes
saved the life of another girl who
had also been arrested on charge of
vagrancy and who had sought to end
her mortal career,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
The Quest For
Pirate Gold
Treasure Seekers Do a Good
Job In Lon Barrett's
Pasture
By CLARISSA MACKIE

AlonZo Barrett came into Philbin' s
store and looked cautiously around be-
fore he addressed its solitary occupant,
the proprietor
Sam, ] want a shovel-a first class
shovel" he said in a whisper.
Sam Philbin removed his feet from
the counter to the floor and silently led
the way to the rear of the store.
Pick out what you want, Lon" he
said indifferently. Il got the prices
chalked on each one SOS you can take
your time looking 'em over"
Presently Lon Barrett approached
Sam carrying a heavy shovel and a
pickax. ''PL take these two, Sam" he
said, pulling out leather purse.
Seems like you're beginning kinder
early to spade up," observed Sam.
Pm not spading garden. I'm doing
something with more money in it than
that" said Lon, with little air of
mystery that nettled Sam.
Looks like rain," remarked Sam. re
turning to his chair and stretching his
form YEARLY.
If Lon Barrett thought he could ex
cite Sam Philbin to ask questions con-
corning the use he was going to make
Of the newly purchased shovel the said
Lon Barrett could think again.
"How's business?' asked Lon af-
fably.
"Finer' snorted Sam sarcasticaIly.
"Don't you see me jumping around this
here store like hen with her head cut
off? Don't you see all them customers
champin' and chawin' because they
can't get waited on?''
'Times are always dull in Little
River at this season of the year." Lor
said soothingly.
"Humph! Dull! I'll venture to say
that the hull population of Little River
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
NOW IS THE TIME
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30

THE SALE OF PIoKAxEs AND sHovELs BE-
CAME BRISK AT PHILBIN'S STORE.
is living off beans and Goldfish this
winter
81 guess you better get interested in
a little business I've got on hand" sug-
gested Lon in a confidential tone.
Il amt got no money to put in any
thing" warned Sam Philbin.
"You don't have to put any money in
it. OF course it's my secret; | don't
know as oughter tell even you, samI"
Lon scratched his ear thoughtfully
"T'm master hand at holding my
tongue" said Sam, with some eager
ness.
Lon Barrett smiled inwardly. Sam
Philbin was a general distributor of
news for three villages. If he could
hold his tongue on any subject it
might be upon his own personal mat
tiers: there he was a sphinx.
'I'm not going to tell another soul
not even Rebecca. Remember, I'm re-
posing strict confidence in you. Sam
"Of course I'll remember" protested
Sam, with virtuous indignation that
any one could doubt his discretion
Lon Barrett drew long breath and
bent downward and whispered in
Sans ear
"You remember my south pasture
the ones that all gone to twiteh grass
and good for nothing?"
Sam nodded
'Well, expect to dig over every
foot of that ], ground to find Cap.
tain Kidd's. treasure" he announced
hoarsely.
"Ho! You're loony!' snorted Sam.
"Loony yourselfr' retorted Lon do
you suppose I'd be fool enough to do
it If l wasn't pretty sure it was thereT'
There's plenty of fools had the same
notion all the way from the Florida
keys up to Caseo bay" grunted Sam
unpleasantly. suspicious that Lon
him with his undertaking. Lon Bar
rett's ancestral acres consisted of a
small house with an acre of ground
devoted to chicken raising with a
small kitchen garden in the rear. while
the south pasture was tract of sew
eral acres which he had probably
rented out as pasturage for his neigh
bors' horses and his own enc COW.
Now the land had given out and pre-
scented bare and weed grown slope to
fho soufh II xx,a.,td ,,oro ,,,n <,,s ., :,
admirable situation for truck garden
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
Succession NOticp

No. 13, 1913 First District Court, Par
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana:
Succession of Washington and
Maria Anderson.
Notice is hereby given that F. A.
Leonard, administrator, has this day
filed final account and distribution
in said succession, and unless oppo-
sition be made thereto within the
time specified by law, the same will
be duly homologated as prayed for.
Witness the Hon. E. w. Sutherlin,
judge Of said court, this 30th day of
April 1912. S. o. WILLIAMS,
April 30. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
Succession Notice.

No. H. 99-First District Court, Par
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana:
Succession of Thomas Halstead
Notice is hereby given that Mrs.
Matte T. Halstead has this day filed
her 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 Hon. E. w. Sutherlin,
judge of said court, this the nth
day of April 1912.
S. O.. WILLIAMS,
April Is. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
Ohio Rejects the Recall.

New Orleans States: By vote OF
81 to Is The Ohio Constitutional Con
Nention rejected the plan of recall
which has been under consideration
for several weeks. The convention
thus ignored the extraordinary sug-
gestiOn Of Colonel Roosevelt for
popular review of judicial decisions
and confined its consideration to the
simpler plan of personal recall by
Majority vote at regular State elec-
lens. including judges as we'll as
legislative AMI executive officials.
II is not known whether differ
tpces of opinion as to the details OF
the recall or the inclusion of the
judiciary in it turned away the less
radical advocates, resulted in the
rejection Of the plan, but the fact
that the convention is presided over
10y 4 radical and supposed to be con
irOlled by the progressive element
Of the State indicates that after
careful deIiberatiOn sober judgment
refused to follow in the path blazed
by the Rough Rider Of Oyster Bay.
The colonel, of course, feels that
The delegates to the convention
should now be recalled, for in his
sight they are miserable reaction
aries and Obstructionists who are
deliberately Interfering with the
right of the people to govern them
solves
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
Lost or MisIaid

Certificate of deposit of the Com
mercial National Bank of Shreve
port No. 1888, dated Feb. End, 1912
for $4,000, Mrs. Frances Shuttle
worth.
Also certificate No. 500 Loan
Scholarship endowment fund, fol
$4,000, dated Feb. goth, 1912, La. F.
w. Clubs, Mrs. F. Shuttleworth
ch'm'n.
And certificate of deposit of the
First National Bank of Shreveport,
La. No. 1908, for si23.78, dated Jan
6, 1912. Inname of Parks and Play
grounds Com.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
Succession Notice.

No. ,967-First District Court of
Louisiana: Succession of T. A.
Jones.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do: Notice is hereby given that Mrs.
Nora NJ. Jones has this day applied
to be appointed administrators of
said succession, and unless opposi-
ton be made thereto within the
time specified by law, she will be
appointed as prayed for.
: Witness the Hon. E. w. Sutherlin,
judge of said court, this oath day of
April 1912. SO. WILLIAMS,
April %. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
BAILEY FOR IIAPE0N.
Advocates Governor of Chic as
Presidential Candidate.

Before large gathering Saturday
ut Paris, Tex. Senator Bailey advo-
Gated Governor Harmon of Ohio as
the best man for the Democrats to
nominate for president He declared
William Jennings Bryan is anxious
TO become a presidential candidate,
and if he gets chance will bolt from
his present position. Senator Bailey
referred to the honors bestowed upon
himself. Saying he would continue
to live right and enjoy the thought
that his enemies were wrong.
He opposes Woodrow Wilson and
personally favors Underwood.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
Dancer of Gossip.

From the Picayune's Woman's
World and Work: Do you know the
sort Of woman that makes a retail
counter Of herself for all the evil
she hears? Disagreeable, horrid and
common, isn't she?
She is the one whose tongue trem-
bleS with eagernesS to tell the petty,
harmless, malicious thing She is
not the type of woman that you care
10 know and love and cling to.
It is one of the glaring sarcasms
Of life to see with what complacency
shallow women of this type skim
the surface of tragedy and think
they have sounded it's depths.
The world is filled with sensitive
souls who can not throw off the dis
piriting effects Of the unjust words
of those who have no better occu-
patton than to gossip. Murderers are
hanged, and thieves imprisoned, but
those who make it a practice to
scatter seeds of distrust to take the
mental ginger out of ones makeup,
who try to suffocate the optimism
that is in every good, healthy heart,
go scot free, apparently.
Give these gossips no thought. Do
not shed a single silly, stupid tear
over what those retailers of trouble
say. Don't take the trouble to hate
them, for you will only bring down
on your own head the effects of evil
lhO1IohfS
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
HAS TWO WIVES.
Peculiar Circumstances Bring
This About.

Unable to secure a divorce from
either of his two wives, Peter Sharp
of Pittsburg, Kan, is living happily
with both at his home, according to
his attorney. ..a-.-s.
Sharp married his first wife over
forty years ago. but became separated
from her during the great fire at Chi
cago in 1871. Believing her dead,
thirty years later he married again.
Last summer Sharp learned that his
first wife was still living and since
then both wives have lived together
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
BRIEF
N EWS
NOTES..

h Z
| OF four or more men
and three explosions occurred, the
vault being completely wrecked Loot
to the amount of So, 900 was taken.
The telephone exchange is over the
bank and the robbers first cut all the
| wires to prevent any alarm. However,
the explosions aroused the citizens,
who thought there was fire. When
the citizens appeared they were driven
back by four lookouts, posted to com,
mand every approach to the bank
| Citizens then armed themselves and a
fight ensued, the bandits eventually
departing.
The Maxican army will be increased
to 60, 600 men.
Mrs. Matte Cornish was arrested
on the charge of numbering her hus-
band, Elmer Cornish, at their home,
near Ahpeatone, Okla, in the Lawton
section.
Captain F. B. Sewers, who laid the
foundation of his fortune more than
fifty years ago by buying and ship
ping pecans from Fort Gibson down
the Arkansas river and on the Mis-
sissippi to ST. Louis, died at Musko-
gee millionaire, aged. seventy seven
years. He was building at Muscogee
q ten-story hotel.
Ely 259 out of 1900 votes Pete Han-
raty, mayor of MoAlester, Okla, has
been recalled.
One contributor to the National Pro.
hibition party campaign fund, Rev.
w. N. Taft of San Diego, Cal, rel
alive of the president, has sent to
headquarters ct Chicago $40, 900, For
years he has contributed 1000 annu
ally to this fund.-
Postoffice at Lane, Okla. ten miles
east of Atoka, was robbed by three
men. Several men standing about the
door we're held up and about $50 Sc
cured. Deputy Sheriff Ben Maxey
had his horse, saddle and gun taken.
John Wright, candidate for sheriff.
was relieved of his horse and saddle
and $40 in cash.
Justin Mccarthy, novelist and his
torian and many years member of
the British parliament, is dead
Bubonic plague has brs ken out at
Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. ac-
cording to adviees received by state
department
Rev. Dir. Austin Dowltng, formerly
rector of SIS. Peter and Paul's Ro-
man Catholic cathedral, Providence.
r. l., was consecrated in that edifice
bishop of Iowa.
National Betail Grocers' associa:
ton. which held its fifteenth annual
convention at Oklahoma City. meets
next year at St Louis. All officers
were reelected.
In an encounter at Oporto, Portu
gal; between soldiers and civilians a
number of fatalities and casualties re-
suited. Striking textile workers and
troops clashed.
Fire at Omaha DESTROYED the Thorn
as Cusack building. causing q loss of
about SITE, coo
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
teteI FaII of Odd Fellow.

Luther Taylor, delegate to the
grand lodge of Odd Fellows at Dallas
from Terrell, fell from q street car and
sustained injuries that resulted in his
death several hours, dying unconsci-
Gus. He was forty five years old. At
tending ply sicians think apoplexy is
the cause of Mr.. Taylor's fall. His
head struck the curbing and his skull
fractured at the base
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30

The Caucasian has been autho[-
lied TO announce that Hon. w. a.
Mabry is a candidate for the Office
of District Attorney fo rthe FIRST
Judicial District of louisiana, Uao.
do Parish. Subject to the action OF
.he Democratic primary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
Succession Notice.

No. i6,03t-First District of Louis
lana: Succession of John James.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do: Notice is hereby given that John
0. Jones has this day applied to be
appointed administrator of said sue
cession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time speci-
fled by law, he will be appointed
as prayed for.
Witness the Hon. E. w. Sutherlin,
judge of said court this 10Th day of
April 1912. w. M. LEVY,
April 81. Deputy Clerk.
Let Us have try at your next
order for bill heads.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
Notice
| am applying for a pardon.
Mar. 81. JOHN .P0MRANkY.
Notice

A meeting Of the stockholders of
the Guarantee Oil Company will be
held at its office on Market Street,
in the City of Shreveport, on he oath
day of April, 1912, fol the purpose
of electing new Board Of Directors
for the ensuing year, and for the
purpose of transacting any other
business that may come before the
meeting. w. e. GREEN,
March 10. President.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
Quick Verdict.

Within less than thirty minutes aft
or Judge Seay had charged q jury at
Dallas in the case of 8. L Rallew. who
was charged with robbery with fire.
arms, the jury returned verict He
was convicted, with twenty years in
penitentiary as the punishment
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
DIR. Il. C. Allen.

OIIice in the Cooper Building. Df.
Allen is a graduate of both schools
and carries a full line of homeopa-
,hic remedies. Special attention TO
chronic diseases.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
Change Of Venue for AIlens.

The six Allen clansmen, who are
Dharged with murder, we're srraigned
In the Carroll county iva. courthouse
and pleaded not guilty. Change OF
venue was granted and Wythevillo
selected. II was announced each de-
fendant would be tried separately. be-
ginning Tuesday,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
Notice OF Removal.

DIR. George A. Harper, Dentist, has
removed to the Hutchinson building,
on Texas street, opposite the court
house. Old phone 623.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For District Attorney

The Caucasian has been aui'oI
zed to announce that Hon. Johh r. r.
Land is a candidate for the Once u
District Attorney for the First Su-
dicial District of Louisiana uauuo
parish Subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
New York World.

The New York World, Tri-Werk-
", and the Weekly or the Sunday
Caucasian one year $3.50.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
For Rent.

rhe two-story pressed brick store
with basement and elevator 10 aiio
at Texas street. J. S. Noel, ShreVe-'
.0ft, la.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
April II.
Notice..

All stockholders are hereby mott
fled that the meeting of the stock
holders Of the Humason Rail Joint
Company, to be held in room 240
First National Bank Building, in
Shreveport, La, April "a, 1912, at 8
pm, will consider the liquidation of
the company.
J. G.. WILLIS, Pres.
C. P. MUNDAY, Secretary.
Shreveport, La, April IS, 1912
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
Over Half Century.

Humphreys Specifies have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 30
years. Medical Book sent free.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
vkiate printer ReelOn..

xAonas H. Napier, the exas state
rs4nter, has resigned to accept POI
aGtion with the Dallas Times Herald.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30
olaxe at Petrolla,

fire ct Petrolia, Tex, destroyed .
sArber shop and two groceries, loss
18ng $40, 600.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30

II you are in need of letter heads
We can please you. rhones 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-30

The Bank of Mid
land. Ark, to south
of Fort Smith, was
robbed by a party
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-22

But Helen Robbins did not look far
enough ahead to consider that she
might be making future trouble for
herself in introducing the case hard
ened and unimpres sionable old bachelor
to a young and attractive widow.
Women seldom take into consideration
a widows destinations. Men seldom
forget or ignore them.
To do Beatrice justice. she had not
thought of Mr. Blanchard as possible
sutton until this evening. Then, as he
said, with a twinkle in his eyes. II
didn't mention to Helen that ! was
thinking of coming 20 see you for she
has never been much pleased at my
going to call on the ladies' sudden
idea flashed through Beatrice's mind.
If Helen knew that her uncle had
called here she would fancy that he
was already in danger of being snap
ped up by an enterprising widow. Ri
diculous! unused Beatrice AS if any
woman in her senses would marry this
plain looking, though kind hearted,
man, old enough to be her fatherl
His First Half Dollar.
But Helen would not think that such
thing wes out of the question. and
the widow decided that since she was so
weary of her loneliness that she found
even this visitor a welcome break in
the monotony of dull evening. it was
as well that Mr.. Blanchard should not
tell his niece of his venturesome expe-
dition. Therefore she laughed with
him, as he spoke of his secretiveness,
and listened courteously while he ram
bled on with "reminiscences of his boy
hood and of how he had made his first
half dollar as an errand boy. Yes, Hell
en- decided. ne was an agreeable incl
dent, which she preferred to the soli-
tary and uneventful hours which were
often hers after the BARNS were asleep
When he spoke of going, she sug-
gested that before his departure he
might honor her by having a glass of
wine and some fruit cake. Il always
keep sherry and some old fashioned
fruit cake in the house." she explained
to him, Just as my mother and grand
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-22
HUNTING A HUSBAND

herself TO her surprise Mr. Blanchard,
Helen Robbins Uncle Henry" stood
there smiling
why" exclaimed the astonished
woman Come in, I did not expect to
see you tonight
1t was bana and trivial remark to
make and Beatrice felt herself flush
holly as she appreciated that she must
appear like a fool But her visitor,
noting her rising color, experienced a
glow of gratified vanity. attributing the
blush to her delight at seeing him.
He Happened to Pass.
We'll" he said. as he pulled off his
overcoat, Il happened to be passing
and, remembering that you had told me
the other night where you lived. I
thought I'd stop in and see you for
few minutes"
"That was kind of you Beatrice
said cordially now sufficiently recov-
cred from her surprise to be once more
mistress of the situation. DO sit down
and talk to me. Before you came was
lonely and wishing that something nice
would happen, and you see, It has!"
The elderly man beamed happily. He
was 90 years of age and had often been
obliged, as he expressed it sometimes,
ito look lively to escape scheming moth
ers and manageable daughters" for It
was known that he had neat little
fortune, with nobody dependent upon
him But his niece knew this also, and
had resolved that said fortune should,
when Uncle Henry should die, come to
her and her children; therefore she
watched him as something too precious
to be allowed TO fall victim to schem-
ing womankind,
She had thought it would please him
to be asked to her dinner and, one of
the men invited falling i'll. she had put
her relative into his place She had
seated him next to Beatrice, not to
please him, but to punish the latter for
her resentment with regard to her
hostess match making schemes and to
pique her into being kinder to Robert
Maynard. Failing this, she had
thought that her husbands little niece.
Msude Spauldng. could do worse than
to make match with Maynard, even
if their ages were so unequal.