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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
CAUGHT Too Bio a Fish,

An amusing story is going the rounds
Of the French press concerning the ad-
ventures of the fishing boat Marie
Jeanne. The little vessel had been
fishing a long time and had not sue
ceeded In taking more than half a
basket Of sardines. Then there was
an unexpected disturbance under the
water, and the fishermen felt a strong
resistance to their attempts to land
the fish which they had taken. It was
evidently a large porpoise or some big
fish which would repay their trouble.
But in spite Of all their efforts they
could not draw it up. Then they per-
ceived their little vessel was being
carried against the wind. The men
were alarmed. Cut the iiner' the
master shouted. Cut it boys." he
screamed When the submarine Fruicti-
dor came into the basin at Lorient
every one was surprised to find that 1t
had a rope attached. The master of
the Marie Jeanne on learning this ap-
piled to the treasury for the cost of
the rope that he had lost.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
PAID RANSOM.
American Forced by Mexican.
to Do This

Seventeen Americans in Velardena,
6fty miles west of Torreon. Mex, and
about 300 miles south of the American
border, were lined up against a barn
while half dozen drink crazed reb-
els brandished sixshooters in their
faces and threatened summary execu-
ton unless a million dollars ransom
was forthcoming. The rebels aban-
doned their orgy when So, 500, in gold
was paid them. This incident, one OF
series OF atrocities committed by the
Mexican revolutionists under Gener
ais Campo and Argumedo In the vi
cinity of Terreon, was first made pub
lie by eyewitnesses on their arrival
at FL Paso
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
elk Fight.

Six men, three OF them negro des-
peradoes, engaged in pitched battle
ut Memphis, Tenn. One policeman was
killed, one negro wounded and one ar
rest made after dozen reserves came
to the aid OF the posse John NJ. Tay.
10y, eforty-two years old. was the po.
liceman killed. Two of the negroes
escaped. Robert Sumner, said to have
been the third. was taken. The ne
negroes are accused of having he. d
up ond robbed several street car EN-.
ployes and passengers OF small sums
on different occasions during the past
three months. Taylor was formerly q
plantation manager At Ripley. Tenn.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
Secondhand Churches.

Secondhand stone churches find a
good market when they can be taken
down and moved by cheap water car
rage within 200 miles of New York.
No less than eighteen such structures
which were on Manhattan Island at
one time are now scattered over New
York state, New Jersey and Connect
cut They were taken down to make
room for mercantile buildings. The
buyers took them down, carefully
numbering each stone and making full!
detailed drawings for sale with the
materials to prospective purchasers.
In the last dozen years an enormous
business has been, done in taking down
brownstone houses In Manhattan and
re-erecting them In many places. One
fine facade by famous architect of
sixty years ago is in Boston. another
In New Haven, and number are in
New Jersey cities.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02

The Rev. NJ. r. Witham. the pastor
Of the Church of Immortalism In the
exclusive" Back Bay quarter of Bos-
ton, has decided not to celebrate mar
rfages unless the parties can produce
three certificates. The first is to be
one from doctor stating that they
have passed a medical inspection. the
second must be from a banker o.
other responsible person to the effect
that the would be husband has demon
strated his ability to maintain wife
In decent circumstances. and the third
should certify that the bride has re-
ceived proper training in domestic
science and the mysteries of house
hold management.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
Judicial Sale.

No f6,i7I-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Gaddo Parish, La;
Succession of Anderson Neayes
BY virtue of a commission to sell
TO me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court Of Cad
do Parish. Louisiana, in the above
numbered and entitled cause, | will
offer for sale at public auction for
cash and according to law, at the
principal front door Of the court
house of Gaddo Parish, Louisiana.
during the legal hours for sales on
SATURDAY AUG. 3, 1912,
Ninety acres Of land situated in
Gaddo Parish. La, commencing at
the southeast corner of section 80,
township IS north, range Is west,
run north on section line between
sections 81 and 81 to traverse line
OF Cross lake, thence on the ira
verse line of said lake north and
west until a sufficient distance to-
wards The west has been gone to in
elnde ninety acres Of land BY run
ming south on line parallel to the
section line first named to the south
line OF section 50: thence east on the
section line To the place OF begin
ming, situated in Caddo Parish, La,
with the improvements thereon.
Said property to be sold as belong
ing to the above succession for cash
and according to law to pay debts.
j. p. FL0URN0Y.
Sheriff, exc fficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian. June q, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
Wireless Works Better at Might.

Wireless Works Better at Night.
That the long electric waves utilized
In aerial telegraphy over great dis
tances travel better during the hours
Of darkness than of sunlight and that
the natural electric waves occasioned
by atmposheric electric discharges,
known as "strays'' or "X's" to wireless
operators, are dispatched more salts
factorily during the hours Of the night
than in the daytime is now matter of
common knowledge. Tests made In
london during the solar eclipse on
April II last indicate that the darkness
Of this eclipse had the normal effect of
facilitating the propagation of these
waves over great distances, but that
there are portions Of time during the
period of deepest darkness at the re-
ceiving station when propagation is
notably impeded. Whether or not this
last phenomenon is to be taken as a
mere accident has not yet been clearly
Observation-Disclosures. Sill
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
A Queen With an Appetite.

II a Paris newspaper. La Liberte. Is
to be believed the queen Of Holland
IL causing anxiety to her medical ad-
wiser, DIR. Leds. on account Of her ap-
petite. Here is the Dutch queens
daily program of meals: She begins
the day with coffee and five pieces of
black bread and butter. This Is the
famous Gelderland dark rye bread.
which is very filling. At 10 O'Clock in
the morning she partakes Of hot cakes
and some cream cheese. with glass
Of wine. Then at comes dejeuner
Of several courses. Russian tea and
sandwiches follow at 4. and at s
o'clock Queen Wilhelmina sits down
to dinner with good appetite and
makes It the most important meal of
the day. Finally, somewhere between
II and II, the queen has some Tokay
wine and biscuits and presumably
sleeps the sleep of the just.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
THE ASSISTANCE" CLAI Sc.

The citizens who are not allied
with The machine politicians and
who favor honest elections are com
mending The course OF Governor
Hall in his urging the reforms pro
missed the people.
One Of the important promises is
conferred i'll the primary election
laws, whose defects are most slarlng
and are incentives to fraud
In the assistance" clause there Is
given the opportunity to the I'M
scrupulous to trade in votes, the de-
livery of which is to be evidenced
by call of the voter on one Of the
commissioners at the polling place
who is to give assistance to the
voter in making his ticket.
The spirit of the primary election
law is the secrecy OF the ballot,
which should be held lnViOlate, but,
as suggested by Governor Hall, that
in cases where assistance is allow
able, it be rendered by two persons
one to be called by the voter and
the other to be selected by The cleo
lion officer, or officers representing
an opposed faction at the polls. This
device will secure to the voter the
marking of his ballot as he requests
il shall be marked
But would this suggestion operate
against the debauching OF the voter
susceptible Of being approached or
convinced by a political boss or his
hireliGg?
The proof of iIliteracy as provided
in the grandfather clause" should
be recorded at the time of the reg
istfation of the voter and on the
registration certificate of such
voter, which, if challenged, should
be required to be exhibited to the
commissioners of election at the
polling place where he would vote,
this certificate of registration.
But still more simple and effec-
tive-deIerrent would operate against
The individual inclined TO such
fraud, ii there was provided a heavy
fine and a term in the penltentlary
for the punishment Of such otlense.
Ii We're senseless to waste sympa-
thy on the election crook or his al
lies or his hireilngs.
The triumph OF Governor Hall Is
a distinct protest against the system
of political frauds which have ope
rated throughout the State, and es-
peeially in New Orleans, where what
is styled the 'Ringsters" and the
Bosses have dominated for years.
The election of Governor Hall Is
construed as new departure
against political debauchery, empha-
sizes the imperative necessity of the
maintenance Of the integrity of the
State and the safeguarding of elee-.
lions, which must be fair and hon
est.
/. It now devolves on the General
Assembly to fulfill this one REFORM
this promise Of law, or of such
amendment 10 The present law as
will secure the people against the
political frauds at election.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
How 10 order Patterns.

Patterns described in The caueas
ian are supplied by che May Mantof
Pattern Company, Greeley Square
New Work City, and Masonic TEN,
pie. Chicago, In. Forward order
With name and address e the New
York or Chicago office with Zoe for
each pattern they will be mailed
direct to you.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
Eataf Run Over.

Sam Sandusky. who was run over
by train at Dallas. succumbed to his
injuries. He is survived by two sis
ters. residents OF Dallas Mr.. SAM
dusky intended going to Shreveport,
where hehad a position. At the time OF
the accident his wife was at San An
tonic.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
AgaIn Convicted.

Samuel Gompers, Frank Morrison
and John Mitchell, the labor leaders,
we're held guilty OF contempt OF court
in the Buck stove and range boycott
case in the district of Columbia su-
preme court and given one year, six
and nine months respectively United
States supreme court reversed a pre-
vious conviction and second appeal
goes to that tribunal
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02

Permit to do business In Texas has
been granted by the state department
to the Republic Trust company. incor-
5porated under the laws of Arizona, but
having its principal Office at Dallas
Capital stock Is Is, 900, COO G. L.
Wakefield OF Dallas is president. All
OF the twelve directors are residents
of Texas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
Fire DESTROYS Hotel.

st. James hotel at Colorado City,
one of the best known hostelries In
west Texas. was destroyed by fire and
several guests had narrow escapes
Loss is $40, 600. with sl2, 600 insurance
1t was three story brick structure.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
Due to Quarrel.

Will Mitchell wss shot and serious
ly wounded at Amherst Lamar coun-
~. Tex. Dewitt Peterson did the
shooting. A quarrel had taken place.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-02
Resources

S3O2, 423. IS
That the above budget having
passed its first reading without op-
position, that same be published
until next meeting of the jury. Car
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-15
We feel sincerely grateful to Prog

We feel sincerely grateful to Prog
ress. our contemporary. for the help
extended us in the matter OF the use
OF their e4tire plant But we appre-
ciate more deeply the kind words ex-
pressed by the editor, Mr.. Allan Mich
olson, in this weeks issue Of Progress.
Moreover. the Arm, outspoken stand
taken in that paper in the interest of
law and order heartens us. But
whatever may be said against the
editor Of Progress, and most editors
have enough said against them, Mr..
Nicholson is no coward. We have not
been disappointed in the faith we had
in his manhood. No one can read this
weeks issue Of Progress and have any
doubts about where the editor stands.
Thank you, Mr.. Nicholson. You will
not find this scribe wanting, if he Is
able to ''wiggle" a pen, should posi-
tions be reversed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-15
4 NOBLE WOMAN HAS PASSED
INTO THE GREAT BEYOND.

Mrs. Henrietta Littlejohn Jeffries OF
Asbury, Cherokee county, died at DR..
James Jeffries' hospital in Spartan
burg the 4th of March. She was car
lied there about week before her
death where an operation was per-
formed, but disease had gained too
strong a hold upon her for medical
skill to save her useful life. She was
possessed with gentle and amiable
disposition and fine musical talent
and was loved by all her acquaint-
ances. 81
She was reared near Jonesville and
educated in the schools there. She
was married to Mr.. John d. Jeffries
February 18th, 1892. She leaves to
mourn her death husband and eight
children, father, one sister, Mrs. Lou
Crawford, two brothers, ]. ]. and T.
A. Littlejohn, and many relatives and
host Of friends. Her remains were
buried in the family burying ground
near her home
Durlngs>her married life OF twenty
years fshe made her home one Of
lpre. happiness and sunshine. She
united with the Jonesville Baptist
church before her marriage and ever
afterward lived a consistent christ
ian life and left the sweet dying
testimony that 1t was we'll with her
soul.
Dearest Eta, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss We deeply feel.
But tis God who hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the day of life is fled,
Then in heaven with joy to greet
thee,
Where no farewell tear is she'd"
w. H. S. Harris.
Jonesville, March 18th
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-15
WORDS POORLY EXPRESS THE
HEARTS, THANKS.

The many kind expressions of sym
pathy in the recent disaster which has
come to the writer in the destructive
fire that destroyed the Times plant
and building, go to show that there is
In the heart of ones fellows all
abiding spirit Of good will. 1t Is hard
for us to remember that this is the
case in the grinding and exacting
cares OF life. Many Of us go on from
day to day, carrying a heavy load.
A kind word, letter expressing good
will, some expressions Of the kind
ness we feel, would go long way to
hearten us. We bow our backs to the
load, and plod on; and, sometimes we
feel like giving up the struggle Then
comes some crisis, some misfortune,
some sudden shock and lo! upon ev-
cry hand there are helpful and true
friends who stand hy us in the day
OF trouble. There are many who read
these lines the will realize that the
,5RS SO the = hSss Ssis Z man ff ffnds himself
de has no words in which to express
shis gratitude. To each one who has
written, to each one who has spoken
word of cheer and of good wishes,
he ie sincerely grateful But there
is this to it: The reception of these
sincere expressions of good cheer
produce feeling Of humbleness and
OF uLworthiness. One feels ashamed
that he has not been a better man. a
higher type of citizen, a more du-
tiful servant Of his fellows. Say,
Brother Man, it puts into motion all
the heart-throbs and stirs one to try
the harder to do his dead level
best" Here's a pledge to each friend,
to the great world that sadly needs
kindness and to the Great God who
rules over the destinies of men: BY
Gods help we will do our best, our
deal level best" to honestly and
faithfully serve others and to help
others, in the stern struggle to higher
and better things.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-15
FINE CONCERT THURS.
DAY EVENING
At High ShcOOl Auditorium When
Skocgaard, the Famous Danish
YiOlinist, VIII Give Recital.
His Violin Worth $4,000.

The music lovers Of Union may ex-
pect one Of the greatest treats that
they have listened to in some months
past on Thursday evening in the
High School auditorium when Skov-
gard will appear on the stage. Mr..
Skovgaard has reputation as
one OF the finest violinist in
the country. Mr.. Skovgaard, known
as the Daish violinist, has devoted
thirty years of his life to mastering
the Violin, and wherever he goes re-
ceives the highest comment upon his
ability.
fact that will be OF great interest
Is that the violin which Mr.. Skov-
gard uses is a famous .Stradinarius
for which he paid $4,000, while an
other is that his left hand is insured
Tor $4,000.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-15
Macon ReSnion.

Macon, Ga, March 12.--Macon fur
pished her quota or organized militia
ry battalions during the Civil War
and 1t is for this reason that Macon
is taking pride in entertaining the
thousands who will gather here in
May at the Confederate Reunion to
pay tribute to the Lost Cause. For
lowing are some of the volunteer
military organizations formed in Ma
con during the war:
Infantry-Macon Volunteers, Capt
r. E. Smith; Floyd Rifles, Captain
Thomas Hardman; Brown Infantry,
Captain G.. A. Smith; Independent
Volunteers, Captain j. w. Aderheld;
Central City Blues, Captain ]. c. Rog-
ers; Lochrane Guards, Captain Jack
son Barnes; Ross Volunteers, Cap
tain R: F. Voolfolk; Whittle Guards,
Captain Jones; Huguenin Rifles, Cap
tain G.. A. Tharpe; Lamar Infantry,
Captain T. w. Brantley; Rutland
Guards. Captain ]. w. Stubbs; Sparks
Guards, Captain j. B. Cumming;
Thomson Guards, Captain ]. D. Van
Valkenburg; Macon Guards, Captain
l.. M. Lamar; Gresham Rifles, Captain
M Rogers; Mughan Infantry, Cap
tain G. ]. Williamson; Scott Infan-
try, Captain T. j. Pritchett, Lockett
Infantry, Captain G. J. Harris.
Artillery-Jackson Artillery, Cap
tain r. W. Parker; German Artillery,
Captain F. Burghard; Napier Artil-
lery Captain Leroy Napier. The Jack
son Artillery. when organized, was
for state service and was put into
Confederate service with George Dure
as captain, being known later as Mas
Battery under the command
Of Thomas L. Massenburg.
Two companies OF cavalry were or
ganized in Macon, the seat of the next
Reunion. Captain 8. 8. Dunlap wac
in comr and Of the Bibb County Cav
airy while Captain r. g. Holt, Jr., was
the officer in charge Of the Ocmulgee
RANGERS.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-15
Unions Newspapers.

The Union Times will hardly be
allowed by the good people of it's COM
@a1 bs5 ii 9is $i.nsTsSys nre. MORE
especially will tile respectable ele-
ment of the population hold up the
hands of Editor Rice, II it shall be
shown, as now seems likely, that this
loss was incurred because of the Wig
orous fight which The Times has
made, in hearty cooperation with the
other local newspaper, Progress,
against the forces Of lawlessness
which al times in the recent past
have flagrantly Haunted their abomi-
nations in the face OF the decent citi-
zenship Of Union county. The rest Of
the State has observed with sympa-
thetic interest the campaign waged by
Editors Rice and Nicholson for de-
cency and order, and Is persuaded
that the battle has not been in vain
and that these editors have had q
strong and increasing, If quiet, local
backing. 1t Is to be hoped that the
people Of Union do appreciate their
newspapers. A town can nave no bet
ter asset than a clean and vigorous
local press.-Columbia Record.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-15
1wenty.Three Scholarships.

Will be given away by Draughons
BusinSss College, Atlanta, Ga, in a
Missp4l 4lled-Word Contest. Find all
the n3sspelled words in a half-page
ad., add, as explained in the ad., you
will set a Free Scholarship. Write
the C$llege today, mentioning this
paper and 1t will send you a copy Of
the adj The time for contest to close
is linated; hence you should ACT
NOW. ls3 11-2t.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-15

The Ledger Attends sincere SYM
pathy to Editof Rice, of the Union
Times, who hadit misfortune to lose
his plant by fje Wednesday morning
1t is rumoref that the fire was the
work of an int tendiary who was agriev-
ed because fThe Times was fighting
tie illScit sale of liquor in that town.
The authorities should spare no ex-
pense to establish the truth Of this
rumor and if it be correct there is no
punishment provided by law too
severe. for the perpetrator of the out
rage.-Gaffney Ledger.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-15

We heard Governor Blease's speech
in the opera house Saturday and part
of his speech delivered on Main street.
While it is free country and candi-
dates are at liberty to say about any
thing under the shining sun they
please to say, we refuse to accept
some things he said without rebuke.
His reference to Lying newspapers
and preachers" brought him no envia-
Bile honors. True, one soul, under the
lash of the Governors TRADE against
lying newspapers and hypocritical
preachers" cried out, Send for
Rice: other stirred to demagoeic
zeal by the words of the speaker,
cried, He's got his dose" There WAS
no word of condemnation from the
lips of the Governor. His friend
stirred by the denunciation of the
newspapers and preachers, expresses
the comforting thought that one enc
my got his dose" Would our worthy
occupant Of the chair of Chief Execu-
tive thus reseat himself upon that no.
sition OF honor? Must he pay a price
so heavy as that for the honor he
seeks? The .people Of this state will
do well to think soberly before cast
ing ballot for man who SO far
forgets himself as to strike a man in
distress, even when 1t Is his political
enemy. If the worthy Governor had
accepted the real teaching of the Red
Men, as he processes to have done.
and had so big heart for hisJbrother
Red Men, would there not at least be
square deal to an outsider, even
though that outsider Glanced to be a
newspaper editor and preacher?
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-15
LEGAL NOTICES.

The regular legal rates are charged
for all notices published according
% law, which rates are as follows:
Matter to be set in 8 point. BREWER
solid Itype-frst insertion, per inch
$1.00: each subsequent insertion, per
inch, 80 cents.
Citation to Kindred and Creditors.
3 inches, 2 times, $3.50.
Final Discharge, 1 ga inches, 4
times, $3.50
Administrators or Executors no.
tices, 1A inches. times, $3.50.
Obituary notices, tributes OF re-
spect, resolutions and cards of thanks
strictly one cent a word
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-15

We earn estly urge Hon. Lowndes J.
Browning to write us letter upon
the pres sent financial status OF the
State Of South Carolina. His arti-
Gle carefully read, gives one a desire
to know more, and Mr.. Browning Is
just the man to give us the facts.
What say you, Mr.. Browning? Writ
us for next weeks issue, please.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-15

W. j. Muldrow, an Anderson magis-
trate, accompanied by c. e. Tolley,
went into the Office of v. B. Cheshire,
editor Of the Anderson Intelligencer,
on Friday and attacked him with a
stick, on account Of charges the editor
had made against him in his paper.
The editor shot twice, bmt missed
Both Cheshire and Toiley are MEM
bers Of the governors stan.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-15
WORDS OF SYMPATHY
FROM THE BROfHERHOOD.

The Union Times handsome new
building was destroyJd by fire Tues
day night. The Tim4 has lately been
conducting crus&de against blind
tigers and gambleIb. Editor Rice is
OF the opinion that the fire was in
cendiary. We boIst that this is a
Christian, civilized state. Is dt?-
Greenville Daily Piedmont.