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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04
JEFFERSON DAVIS DAN.
The Anniversary Of the Chicftain Oi
the Conlederacy-NiemOriai Exec
ciSpS.

jefferson Davis and Confederate
Memorial Day was observed bCcOm-
ingly by the Shreveport Chapter
Daughters of the COnfedcracy and
the General Leroy Stafford Camp
No. U. C. v. and their friends.
In keeping with the patriotic Gus
tom over the grave of every Con
federate soldier within reach there
were deposited flowers and ever
green's. The grave of each COnfed-
crate was marked with a battle flag,
while the graves of the Federal sol
diers were distinguished by the Ma
tiOnal flag. These flags and flowers
and eVergreenS are the testimonials
of the Daughters of the COnfeder-
acy of their love and affection eX-
pressive in these floral tributes for
the SOuth'S gallant men and women.
The exercises for the evening, as
programmed, were carried out in
the court house in the presence Of
large and appreciatiVe assem-
blage. Judge eBll, a veteran from
Missouri, presided.
The invocation was by Rev. NJ. f.
Dodd of the First Baptist church.
The Roll Of the Dead was read by
George Woodward of the Stafford
camp.
The musical numbers were rem
dered soulfulIy and effectively by
Mrs. Walter Crowder, Miss Lurline
Graham, Miss Julia DOSter, Miss
Nina Whited, Mr.. Craig, Mr.. Earl
Bellows, Jack Cox and w. w. War
lick. Mrs. S. p. Hicks accOmpanist.
The Grafton by Rev. Jasper X.
Smith of the First Presbyterian
church was a splendid patriotic tri-
butte to the Heroes of the South"
whose glory and renoWn will live
through the ages.
Then followed the distribution of
Crosses of Honor.
The closing was by Father Ber-
tells in patriotic words.
The assemblage then dispersed.
The exercises We're appreclatlVe
from the beginning to the end.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04
CaddO Parish Assessment,

As reported by Assessor HOllings-
worth and submitted to the Police
jury at their sitting Monday as a
Board of Review, the assessed Valu-
alton for the year aggregates over
twenty-five million dollars for Cad
do Parish. As applied to the Fourth
Ward in which Shreveport is locat-
ed the increase in the assessed val
uation over last year is approx
mately two million dollars. This in
crease is. the best. evidence of sub
stantial development and steady
progress. At the same ratio the
valuation for the next year will be
near twenty-eight millions for the
parish and probably three millions
for Shreveport. Upon these Valu-
ations for taxation, Shreveport vii
be supplied with all the money ne
cessary to conduct the municipal af-
fairs judiciousIy and economically
che parish will also be we'll prOvid
ed with means sufficient to meet al
the essentials Of progress.
The assessment rolls as submitte'
are creditable to Assessor HOlllngs
worth and especially to his able as
sistant, Miss McCutchen, who il
painstaking, methodieal and reliable
IN her work.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04
First Prize to C. A. Ric0u of Shreve
port.

A telegrom from Mobile, Ala,
states that the elocution contest of
the academic section of Spring Hill
College Saturday night, June 1, was
won by Clarence A. Ricou of Shreve-
port, La. Alvin A. Provosty Of New
Orleans, and Edw. E. Wunderlich OF
New Orleans, We're prominently
mentioned by the judges.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04
s7O-572-574-516 Commerce Street
Succession Notice.
VOL. XIII.

No. is, ,368-First District Court, Par
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana:
Succession Of William Mahoney.
Notice is hereby given that w. A.
Mabry. administrator, has this day
filed final account in said success
sion. 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,
nudge of said court, this 25th day of
May 1912. 50. WILLIAMS,
Nav 26. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04
River Forecast.

The change will be unimportant
at Fulton and Shreveport during
the next rs hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04
COTTON MARKET
Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, June 4, 1912.
Shreveport Market.

le market closed steady.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04

when quality and price are the
considerations, we believe it is to
YOUR interest TO let us figure on your
print That kind for yon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12
FACTS AND FICTION,
Experiences of Johnson City
Citizens Are Easily Prov
en- to Be Facts.

Tie most superficial investigation will
prove that the following statement from
a resident of johnson City is true. Read
it and compare evidence from johnson
City people with testimony of strangers
living so far away you can not investi.
gate the facts of the case. Many NOR,
citizens Of johnson City will endors,
Doan's Kidney Pills:
William Ii. Hodges, los E. Willard St.
Johnson City, Tenn, says; 81 still rec
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills and an
pleased to confirm all said about then
some years ago when l publicly told OF
my experience. The cure | received al
that time has been permanent. beley,
that excessive standing was the cause OF
my kidney trouble. | suffered from a
dull pain across the small of my bach
and | could not rest well at night, as nc
position seemed comfortable. | saw
Doans Kidney Pills advertised and think
ing they might help me | got supply
from tho Whitehouse Drug Co. The,
proved to be just what needed and ii
took them only a short time to drive
away my kidney complaint" 5
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
n L ~
take no other, advertisement
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12
MAY GO AFTER SCALP
OF OSCAR UNDERWOOD

Washington, Dec. 9-That particular
brand of democrats in the house who
have put the seal of everlasting con-
domination upon any American citizen
not approved by VIM. j. Bryan have
been muttering the last few hours
against floor leader Oscar w, Under
wood for attending dinner given in
New York on Wednesday night by T.
f. Ryan. These Bryanites are shocked
that the chairman Of the ways and
means committees should hit dinner
with the tobacco magnate right upon
the holy eve Of framing up tariff legis-
lation. They talk as though they are
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12
BOARD OF REVIEW
ISSUES CERTIFICATES.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec with Gov.
Hooper and Secretary Goodloe pres
ent, General Gates not being able to
be here, the board of review of elections
met this morning and went over the
election returns of November g. The
board found that The Wilson electors
were victorious. Harvey Hannah was
elected railroad commissioner and that
there would be no change in Tenn
essee's representation in congress.
The figures in Congressman Sims dis
trict were not tabulated because Mad.
isod county has not been heard from.
Gov. Hooper will send certificates Of
election 10 the several congressman, to
Gen. Hannah and to The senators and
joint representatives.
In the first senatorial district, the
election commissioners of Greene
county sent in their returns with one
precinct missing. This was done, the
commission explained for the reason
that the returns from that precinct
did not come in until the following
day. The board decided to count the
returns from that precinct, which was
the fourth in the Warrensburg di
trict. The returns gave E. E. Butler
sixty-nine more votes and w. III. Mel
son forty-six more votes, merely in
creasing Buffers majority. 1t also
made slight change in the vote for
presidential electors and decreased
Congressman Sells majority five votes.
Ia the Greever-Nave matter, in
which the returns show that each can
didate received 2,301 votes, the board |
took no action, Attorney w G. Cherry
of Nashville, representing Mr. Greever
asked to be heard on the matter and |
the board agreed to hear his argument |
Wednesday morning. On the returns
sent in to the secretary of state it was
claimed that recount of the ballots in |
a certain precinct gave Greever maj
GRITTY of three votes over Nave and il |
has been suggested by some of Greev-
cr's friends that special election
should be called to determine which
should have the place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12
THE SHORT COURSE
IN AGRICULTURE,

TIE short course in agriculture will
be given at the state university, at
Knoxville, as usual, the coming win
ter, beginning January and closing
March |. This year, for the first time,
the short course opens with Farmers
Week, January TO II; and the rail
roads have granted reduced rates for
this week, COOL returning until the
end of the last course.
The courses in field crops and animal
husbandry will run through the first
month, and the courses in dairying
and fruit and truck growing will run
through the second month, but the
subjects will be so arranged that the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12

II YOU are troubled with chronic consnPa-
ton, the mild and gentle effect Of Chamber
lain's Tablets makes them especially suited
TO your case. Sold by all ealers.-Adv.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12

These banks, under the resolution,
would be operated under legislation
sufficiently elastic TO enable them to
issue bonds for short or long terms up
on American farms, in lieu of mortga-
ges. The bonds, in turn, in the opinion
of the governors, would be listed under
state supervision on the stock exchan-
ges of the world.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12
FARM MORTGAGE TO
BE THING OF PAST,

Richmond, Dec. THE fifth annual
governors conference in its dying
hours adopted a resolution, which, in
the opinion of many delegates, sounds
the knell of the hme-honored mortgage
on the farm and presages the advent OF
a new financial era for the farmers OF
, the country.
Should the intent of this preliminary
resolution attain fruition the governors
believe that it will result in the estab-
lishment of new system of state
banks throughout the United States,
governed by a uniform state law,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12
student can take them all if he 50

student can take them all if he so
desires.
The instruction is simple, direct and
practical. AS far rs pr ssible the stu
dent learns by doing, and relatively
little book study is required, although
in every possible way tie habit of read
ing is encouraged.
Any one sixteen years OF age or older
who can read and write is welcome TO
any or all of the courses free of charge.
The short courses in former years have
proved of very great benefit 10 those
who have taken advantage of them,
and no young farmer can afford 10 miss
this splendid opportunity.
For full announcement, write to the
College of Agriculture, University OF
Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12

going after the craftsmanship scalp OF
the Alabamian. II they do there will
be something Of row, as sure as the
gavel falls.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12
at AEATS ME HOW
ZEMO STOPS ITCHING!"
No Wonder Zemo Is Guaranteed
to Step Itching, and Does It.

A few app locations of Zemo, the remark
able new rem ,dy for skin affections, anG
away go the terrible itching and pain Of
eczema and eczema sores, pinples, bIotches,
pricklev heat, rash.
Il gives relief instantly to any irritated
nhamed or raw skin. Its soothing effect is
almost heavenly. Zemo is liquid You
apply it in a moment. 1t sinks right in
and its work begins. Its work can not be
equaled by anything in this world for sun
burn or redeemed skin. Use it on the chill
dren for prickly heat, on any sores, bites or
stings. Zemo is absolutely safe. Dandruf
absolutely disappears after using Zemo.
1t will cost you only IS cents to try Zemo
first and prove it.
Zemo is sold in ACCENT and ST bottles, OF
sent direct on receipt of price, by E. w
Rose Medicine Co, St Louis, Mo. The
81 bottle contains six times as much as the
accent bottle.
Sold and guaranteed in Johnson City by
the City Drug Co.
advertisement
DR., Fahrney's Teething Syrup conforms
to the Pure Food and Drug Law; every
bottle guaranteed. Sample free.
Advertisement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12
READ THIS.

THE Texas WoNDER CURES KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES, removing gray
ell, cures diabetes, weak and lame back.
rheumatism and all Irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women. Regulates bladder troubles III
children. II not sold by your druggist.
will be sent by mail onreceipt OF ST. One
small bottle Is two months treatment.
and seldom fails to perfect a cure. Send
for testimonials from Texas and other
states. DR.. K. W. Hall, 2026 Oliver 81.
st Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. r2i-
advertisement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12
ONE OF LARGEST BAND
SAW MILLS IN SOUTH.

The Carolina Spruce Pine Company
is having erected at Pensacola, N. G.,
one of the largest band saw mills in
the south. The capacity of the mill
will be $4,000 feet per day. Capt. w.
H. McMullen, of this city, is purchas-
ing agent for the company. BY the
FIRST of January the mill will be ready
to go into operation. This company
owns large tracts of virgin timber in
Western North Carolina.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12
Drives OFF A Terror.

The chief executioner of death in the
winter and spring months is pneumonia.
Its advance agents are colds and grip. In
any attack by one Of these maladies no time
should be lost in taking the best medicine
obtainable to drive it off. Countless thous-
ands have found this to be DR.. Kings New
Discovery. My husband believes il has
kept him from having pneumonia three or
four times, +" writes Mrs. Geo. w. Place, of
Jacksonville, VT, and for coughs, colds
and Group we have never found its equal I"
Guaranteed for all bronchial affections.
Price so cents and ST.. Trial bottle free a
II. c. Miller's. Advertisement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12

You will find that druggists everywhere
speak we'll of Chamberlain Cough Rene
dy. They know from long experience in
the sale of it that in cases of coughs and
colds it can always be depended upon, and
that it is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by all dealers. Advertisement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12

We wish to call your attention to the fact
that most infectious diseases such as whoop-
ing cough. dipththeria and scarlet fever are
contracted when the CHILD has cold. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy will quickly cure
cold end greatly lessen the danger Of con-
tracing these diseases This remedy is
famous for its cures Of cold Ii contains no
opium or other norcotic and may be given
TO a child with implicit confidence. Sold
by all dealers. -Advertisement
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12
FOils a FOul Plot.

When a shameful plot exists between
liver and bowels to cause distress by refusing
to act, take DR.. Kings New Life Pills and
end such abuse of your system. They gen
thy compel right action of stomach, liver
and bowels, and restore your health and all
good feelings. asc at H.C. MilIer's. -Ad.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-12
RecoonIzed His Limitation.

But" her father objected, you
have never shown that you are capa-
BILE of supporting wife" "Oh," the
young man replied, "if you want her to
marry a widower I'll have to confess
that l can't qualify"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
WHITE
Slavery Charged against Man
to Be Brought to the
Clarksburg Jail.

a report has been made to federal
authorities of this section OF the ar
rest of Daniel Hottie. in Wheeling, on
a white slave charge, which had
been preferred by Rose olies. who
alleged that he had been taking her
around over the country for the last
two years for immoral purposes.
Recently Hottie and the woman
went to Wheeling from a small town
in Ohio. He attempted to force the
woman to go into house Of III
fame. she AYERS, and when she re-
fused gave her beating. She re-
ported the matter to the police and
Bert Mcconnell. government inspec-
tor. began an investigation with
Deputy Marshal Williams, which re-
suited in the arrest OF Hottie.
The prisoner was taken before
Commissioner Boyd IN Wheeling for
a preliminary examination and was
held for the next grand Jury at the
clarksburg term OF court. He was
unable to give bond OF $4,000 and
viii be removed to the clarksburg
jail for safe keeping, The woman
is being detained as a witness.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
PRESBYTERY
Ends It's 'Semi-Annua1 Meet.
ing and Will Meet Next
at Fairmont.

The Grafton Presbytery OF which the
First Presbyterian church here is a
part, closed semi-annual meeting
at French Greek Wednesday evening
and the Rev. H. T. McClelIand and
Lewis E. Black, both of this city, re-
turned from 1t that evening. The
Presbytery decided to hold It's next
meeting in April at Fairinont. The
Rev. George W. Pollock, OF Buck
harmon, was elected moderator and
the Rev A. NJ. Buchanan, of Morgan
town, was reelected clerk as was
Lewis E. Black reelected assistant
clerk. The West Virginia Synod Of
the Presbyterian church will meet at
Buckhannon. Thursday. October IL,
and be in session several days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
JACK J0HNSOKS
WIFE ENDS LIFE
With a Gun after She and
Negro Maids Say
Their Prayers.
PEOPLE sHUN H Err
She Declares Because She
Married a Negro and She
is Lonesome.

CHICAGO Sept 12.-Mrs. lack
Johnson, wife CT the worlds champion
heavy weight ppgilist. died in 4 hos
pital here this morning. She shot
herself through the head last night,
Mrs. Johnson prepared for the decd
as soon as her husband left the house,
She called Mrs Rhodes, his sister,
on the telephone and asked her to
come at once, She then called her
two negro maids and lsnelt with them
in prayer. AS they rose Mrs Johu.
con cried God pity poor woman
who is lonesome. She sent the
maids out on errands and before they
returned she fred the shot. Recently
she is said to have told friends that
every one Stunned her because she
had married a Negro.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
GORDON GAssER
Is Drilled on Davis Farm and
Another Kind on An
other Farm.

On Barnes run. sardis district, this
county, the Elsie Oil and Gas Com
pany has completed a test on the J.
H. Davis farm and has fair gasser
in the Gordon sand 1t depth of
1850 feet. On Little Rock Camp
creek, in the same distSict, the Phil
adeiphia Company has completed
test on the George L. Davisson farm
and has gasser in the fifty-foot sand.
On Kincheloe crock, Union district.
the Hope Natural Gas Company has
drilled Its test on the E. v. Kelley
farm TO depth of $500 feet and has
suspended operations. At the time
drilling was discontinued nothing had
been found In any sand formation.
On the West Fork river, Union dis
trict, the Mineral Oil and Gas Com
pany has started to drill test on the
N. j, sidebottom farm. On Elk
creek Clark district, the Grasselli
Chemical Company is drilling test
on the Elkyiew Improvement Com
pany's property.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19

Miss Garnet Gaines has returned
from Fairmont where she visited
friends and relatives several days
She was accompanied by her aunt
Mrs. A. D. Traugh, of Salem.
WSde Garrett leave Thursday ev-
ening for Charlottsv.le. Va, where
he win enter the University OF vir-
GINA He was a member of last
years graduating Glars OF the Clarke
burg High school.
Clair Parrish, who travelled through
be, for the benefit fthe new Salvation
arrive home this evening on No. So.
Misses Mildred and Edith Pepper, OF
Salem. are visiting their cousin
Thomas Gaines, and family on Meigs
avenue.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
DEPHTHEzsIA FATAL.

The funeral OF Mary shiefron.
aged Z years. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael shiefron or New Chief
ton mine who died there Thursday
morning at o'clock after a weeks
suffering with diphtheria was held
at the home at New chlefton Thurs
day afternoon and the body was
brought here and buried in the Holy
Cross cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
ODD FELLOWS
Will Hold Their Annual
County Reunion Thurs
day, October 3.

The Harrison County Odd Fellows
Association has decided TO hold its
annual reunion at the fair grounds
Thursday, October 10 There will
be big basket picnic in connection
Herewith and prominent men win
make speeches. A complete program
of fields events VIII be observed. The
parade will start at the corner Of
Main and Fourth street at 1915
o'clock a. m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
C0OPERS
Resolve to Unionize All.
Coopers of the Standard
Oil Interests.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12-Declaring
that substitution of steel for wood in
barrels by the Standard OIL Company
would throw thousands of coopers out
Of employment, the Cooper's Inter
national Union here adopted a resolu-
ton today to unionize all Standard
OIL Company cooperage shops and
fight the Introduction OF steel in bar
rels. The convention also adopted
resolutions against prohibition.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-09-19
SENATOR'S DRIVE
; OUT A MINISTER

employers of children in all parts
OF the state looked upon tho "fight-
ing parson' as more or less men
ace to their Industrial security and
prosperity.
Another activity of the redoubt-
able clergyman was imposed by his
position of chairman of the Caben
county ratification league. 1t is
unnecessary to dilate on the anger
and opposition he aroused in this.
pursuit in the ranks Of men engag-
ed in the manufacture and sale of
intoxicating liquors. He was also
secondary superintendent of the
West Virginia Sunday school asso-
citation, chairman OF the social SER
vice committee OF the West Virgin
ia inter-church federation, and will
be remembered as the first man to
make noise for the nomination
OF Woodrow Wilson in the southern
part of the state. He 1t was who or
ganiged the Woodrow Wilson club,
OF Cabell county. So 1t Will be UNI
derstood by now that DR.. Granbery
was very prominent, active and
abe man at the head of various en-
terprises for the betterment of that
part OF Gods humanity which is con-
fined within the lines that bound
West Virginia. as he saw it.
In the prosecution OF these sever
al projects DR.. Granbery, as viii be
seen very naturally, incurred the
hostility of the politicians connect
ed with the machinery of boss-ship
which has been built up by Watson
and Chiffon in the name of the
Democratic party. The hatred OF
those two distinguished and self
sacrificing patriots he had the hon
or Of incurring. To such an extent
did their anlmosity toward him
arise that they decided to proceed to
remove the Rev DR.. John C. Gran
berry to a field where he would new
er again annoy them. at the same
time depriving the people OF West
Virginia. who share in his splendid
idealism. OF the help OF his ripe
scholarship, positive personality. in
energy and great exc
cuuve and organizing abilities. That
was followed by successful enforce
ment. How it was done, nobody
who knows the resources OF the
boss-ship need be
told. DR.. Granbery was "slugged
from behind" and he was ordered to-
pack up and leave West Virginia to
take a pastorate in Kentucky. In a
frank statement OF farewell to the
public given by him to the press
here, DR.. Granbery closed with these
significant words: II have tangible
evidence that few. stung by my i
fight for political idealism, are not
sorry that / am to leave these parts
and had a hand in effecting my re-
mova1,"
Or. Cranberry is very fair fight
er. He was out in the open and
would charge him with do
ing anything in an underhand way
to gain his point. An example of
his fairness and justice was given
in July when partisan newspapers
attacked DR.. H. D. Hatfield, the
popular choice for governor in this /