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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-28
THE TAX COMMISSION

The Tax Commission, sitting at
Baton Rouge was created by an
enactment authorized by the Legis
| lature of the State recently adjourn
| ed.
The. purpose Of this Commission
is to devise how to provide four and
| a half millions Of dollars, needed
annually to defray the expenses OF
| the State government.
The Commission il composed OF =
number Of the most prominent OF
men learned in the law
A. reported from Baton Rouge,
tWenty-siN plans have been suggest
led which ara to be digested by this
Commission of thirty men.
To the layman. Commission Of
half this number would have been
more desirable and effective Of
practical ends which are to be
reached.
II has been stated that the Com
mission would probably be guided
by the California plan. We must
admit that We have no knowledge of
the California plan. but it is said to
be based on good. practical common
sense.
At any rate, Whatever the plan,
which may be finally adopted by the
Commission should be free of tech
nicalities and OF double or doubtful
construction.
It would seem that from COM
mon sense basis that all assessments
should be equaliZed on the actual
values of today and not be permitted
to remain as in the years of long
ago.
In the assessment of values there
are the visible and the invisible.
AS rule the visible property, the
home of the workingman or clerk,
or individual of limited means is as
sessed fully, whereas the individual
possessing great wealth in realities
and in bonds OF other valuables, in
visible, escapes with comparative
ly nominal assessment upon which
his payment of his taxation is fixed.
1t is time the burden of taxation
were being shifted to the shoulders |
Of wealth from the shoulders OF the
men of limited means, and this can
be accomplished equitably by fair
assessment of all taxable> values,
lands, dwellings, stores and all prop |
critics and holdings from which |
profit is derived by their owners.
If the Commission will confine
their proceedings to matter Of fact
solution of the problem assigned to,
them, they will realize that by far
and equitable adjustment of all as
sessabIe values, without discrimin-
alton or fOvOritism, that the obtain
ing Of the four and half millions |
of money needed annually to meet
the expenditures of the State will |
not be so great a task as it now
seems to be and with such equallza-
tion in the assessment, the cities and |
towns and the parishes will derive
an increase of revenues, collectable |
from general taxation which may be
applied in improvements and III the |
reduction of the tax rate.
When the millions of dollars of |
values which have escaped taxation
by under assessment shall be com
PEELED to pay on the basis Of equity
as is applied to the individual of
moderate means the State will then
have at its command more dollars
than will be needful for the main
tainanea of the government
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-28

Ii it is a question of being suitps
we would like to have a chsnce To-
try. Our prices right. Phone 1oIH.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-28
Caucasian, July i6, 1912.
Criminal Venire

Of the First Judicial District Court
for the three weeks commencing
respectively Monday, July 10Th,
22nd, 10Th; and Civil Venire for
the week commencing Monday,
July 22nd, 1912.
For the week commencing Fourth
For the week commencing Fifth
Monday in July, 1912:
3 Milan, VIM. Al Sims, D. S.
Randolph, H. k.6 Williams, E. d.
1 Adger, J. E. 4 Adams, w. A.
1 Godfrey, J. H. 4 Beheler, E. E.
I Garrard, H. L. Block, J. S.
i Mourning, W. HI Millsaps, U. L.
1 Neugent. Geo. 2 Lewis, T. J.
2 Graham, S. A. 3 Downs, J. W.
2 Barr, r. E. L. Roberts, J. L.
4 Morrison, G. B. 4 Sample, A. N.
3 Arledge, T. F. 4 Pickett, J. T.
4 McCutchen, R. C.
4 Jones, S. J. 1 Dickson, W. b.
3 Rance, Attaway 4 Moffitt, L. M.
4 Payne, Frank 4 Braunig, S.
I Williams, NJ. E.
F. H. GOSMAN,
J. B. ARDIS,
C.. MONCURE,
F. A LEONARD,
Commissioners.
S. n. KERLEY,
Clerk and ex-Officio Jury Commits
/ sioner.
A true copy.
S. N. KERLEY, Clerk.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21

"Oh, no, but he thinks he must
have gone because there is only one
automobile
"oh, yes" said Henrietta, and
stared at the others. fearful of read
Ing her own crushing suspicion in
their eyes.
Aiphonse, the quiet, blase, peerless
Alphonse7 Could Il be he? That AL
phonse had gone for an early morn
Ing spin lured by the dew on the
clover fields, by the sweet chorus OF
awakening birds, borne by the unsup
pressible desire to see the shy, sweet
advent OF a new day creeping up the
flushed and rosy sky, was wholly out
OF the question. Alphonse's soul, In
the early morning hours. was filed
only with the beauty and glory OF
bed. The general had always been
forced to arouse his serving-man and
the process had often been painful
calling for sternness and suppressed
wrath on the generals part. Alphonse
a thief was more believable than AL
phonse getting out of bed uncalled.
Billy was the first to speak.
"The car" she whispered,
"Oh, yes" said the landlady hastily
not quite sure what had happened OF
was TO happen by the expression on
the faces before her. "Oh, yes" reas-
suringly, "he took the car. My hus-
band wasn't up when he went"
The general rose, his face red with
anger. "If he has taken my car" he
thundered, IT shall have him prose-
cuted whether Henrietta likes 1t or
not"
"Its an outrage. sympathized Bart
lett. I'VE can telegraph the police"
"Oh," moaned Henrietta Il did love
that car"
The Iandlady sought to reassure
them In a calm, placid manner that
savored of big. gentleeyed COW.
why, he has only gone for ride.
He went"
The general paused in the doorway.
He went hst night, madam" said he
coldly, and slightly dramatically, for
the general never believed in spelling
good story by q mild delivery. And
he took not only the car, but all our
money"
Led by the general and followed by
the landlady, they made for the barn.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21

There, In the middle Of the floor
where last night two cars had stood
side by side, q red and blue, was
now only one, big, blue Packard. A
few hens stepped daintily here and
there, around and under Il, while the
cat cleaned her paws contentedly
from her seat on the running-board.
The general stopped In the doorway
and stared. His car? And such a
wave of thanksgiving rushed over him
that II was not his car that was miss
ing that he felt he owed Alphonse q
debt OF gratitude and forgave him Inn
mediately.
my car" said he. and chuckled
with relief.
Where's miner" demanded Bart
lett, growing red and angry.
Where's Alphonser suggested the
Watermelon significantly.
Henrietta laughed with positive
gratitude to her erstwhile serving
man. Why" she cried. "he left us
ours"
"Alphonse was very fond of me-
said the general with some little
pride, as he patted his car tenderly.
"Yes," agreed Bartlett, II can see
that He demonstrated II fully. I am
glad he didn't love you or he might
have killed Billy and me-"
The, landlord, followed by the slat
teruly maid-servant and the shifty
eyed stableboy, trailed into the barn
Man gone on with your carr" asked
the landlord. II locked up last night
about twelve. He must have left be
fore then"
"The generals mau did" said Bart
lett, who felt that the general was In
some way to blame.
"He has taken all our money" add.
ed Henrietta.
"A thief, eh?" said the landlord.
Cant we follow the car by the
tracks," asked Henrietta. She went
to the door and peered eagerly at the
many wheel tracks In the dust Of the
drive.
The general waved the suggestion
scornfully aside. you can't tell
whether the tracks are coming or go
ing" said he.
"All detectives do" said Billy. fol.
lowing Henrietta to the door.
Continuea.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21
Anty Drudge ON Teaching 'Rithmetic.

Teacher Tin arithmetic class s)-"Now, Mary II your
mother spent two hours boiling the clothes three
hours in rubbing them, and hour to hang them
out, how many hours would that be altogether
Little Marv-"Yes, but my mama doesn't boil the
clothes. She washes them with Fes-Naptha in cool
lukewarm water, and she doesn't have to rub
them hard, either"
Anty Drpdoe-"You'd better make the time shorter,
Mistress Schooteacher when you give addition
question like that to little girl whose mother knows
the advantage Of washing with Fels-Naptha."
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21
MORE WAYS TO USE PUMPKIN

soaked In milk or cream; some pow
dered cinnamon, several pounded bit
ter almonds, a handful Of grated bread
and yolks OF two or three eggs. Mix
thoroughly and put II into a wellbut-
tered shape with thin slices Of but
tered bread around the inside. Cook
with a fire above and below until
thoroughly Drowned. Serve hot.
Pumpkin as Vegetable-Take IL
very young pumpkins (about one and
one-half inches long), cut them In
half and put them In cold water. Have
saucepan ready with four quarts Of
salted water. When this Is boiling put
In the pumpkins. After they are
cooked put them into cold water
again. Just before serving place them
In a saucepan with four ounces OF
butter, heat for three minutes. Then
add two tablespoonfuls OF veal broth,
two OF cream and a squeeze Of lemon.
Heat again and serve.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21
SOCIAL 4sd
PERSONAL

Mrs. w. II. Wells. No. $50 Jeffer-
son-ave-. will san Nov. 3. from San
Francisco. TO spend the winter In
Japan
The Knights Of Columbus will give
la banquet, smoker and vaudeville
show. Tuesday evening, In the club
house. Excellent amateur and pro-
fessional talent has been secured for
the vaudeville program.
Detroit branch OF the Needlework
Guild OF America will receive ana
distribute garments. from Oct. 2s to
Nov. 2, in the vacant stores at No.
158 Jefferson-ave.
Roy T. Connolly, SON OF Hugh Con-
molly, left. Saturday, for a trip around
the world. Mr.. Connolly will spend
Thanksgiving day In india, Christmas
in China, New Years In japan and
will reach San Francisco In February.
He will travel through British Colum.
bia and Alaska before returning 10
Detroit
! A minstrel show Will be given, Mon
day evening, In Dufield hall. by
Wayne company. No, GA, uniform rank
Knights OF Pythias. An excellent
program OF old-time minstrelsy and
vaudeville Is promised.
o.
| Under the auspices OF the Armitage
circle, card party will be given
Tuesday afternoon, In the Belle Isle
casino, for the benefit OF the Van
Leuven Browne HospitalSchool for
Children. There will be tables for
pedro and Ave hundred. for which
handsome prizes have been donated
Play will begin at 2:3o o'clock.
/ o.
| A French market where there will
be the loveliest of French articles fol
sale and refreshments OF French
chocolate and pastries will be helt
In the Home OF the Friendless. Thurs
day, Oct. 81, from IL to 5 o'clock
Mrs. Frederick w. Hodges Is chair
man of the committee having the
arrangements In hand.
| -0
The Social Service club will NEE
Monday evening for supper In the El
lott Taylor Woolfenden cafe, at 6:3I
O'clock. following which there will b'
informal discussion of the various
phases OF work In which the member
OF the club are engaged.
A charity ball. Tor the benefit o
the Children's Free hospital. will b.
given Tuesday evening. Nov. IL, Il
the Palace roller skating rink. ol
4
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21
CHAPTER XVI,
(Conffnuea.l

h -Robbsdf" asked the general.
They left me my name" said
Bartlett grimly. who steals your
purse steals trash. I suppose. We
have that comfort"
Not my purse said the Water.
melon. Mine had money In t."
NY watch" said the general. was
. family heirloom. My great grand
hther carried It."
II wonder II the girls lost any
thing" said Bartlett
We viii have to 60 to the near
est telegraph station and telegraph
4 for money declared the general
7 suppose So" growled Bartlett,
and trailed from the room to finish
Dressing.
They found the girls in the dining
room, unaware Of what had befallen
them. They had slept late and the
clook on the mantel registered half
past nine as the three men hled into
the room. The general was calm,
pompous, austere, but Henrietta had
not lived with him for Ave and thirty
years without having acquired the
ability to read his every mood.
rather she asked, whats the
matterf Have your sins found you
outf"
The general waited for the siattern-
" maid servant to give them their
breakfast and leave the room before
he spoke .
I'VE have been robbed" he said
calmly, casually, as one would men.
ton the weather. His tones implied
that he was perfectly willing TO lis
ten to reason, but that he knew who
the thief was any anything stated TO
the contrary was not reason.
II spend my whole life. father"
said Henrietta, finding the articles
you have been robbed of. Your sys.
tenn 70 al right. You have q place
for everything, but you never remem-
Der the place"
The watermelon pulled out the lin.
ings Of his empty pockets and held
out his wrists that they might see
the cuffs tied together By q bit OF
airing.
Henrietta and Billy stared.
81 have never had a thief In my
room." cried Billy. II would like to
see how II feels"
I'm not robbed" said Henrietta,
making q hurried examination Of the
small-sixed trunk she carried as q
handbag.
"It's the stable-boy." said the gem
eral. "T noticed him carefully last
night. He would not look any one In
-the face"
= He goes home every night OBJ
jected Henrietta. Mrs. Parker told
me so"
That's no reason he couldn't come
back" said the general.
NO" said Henrietta. "But because
q boy won't look at you is no reason
to say that he is q thief"
"He does look at you anyway,
said Billy innocently. He looked at
me-"
1T was clever In him to take our
check books" said Bartlett,
"He will forge our names" declared
the general. 4 made q check out to
pay for the board here, signed II. too,
remember, and then I found some
cash and thought would use that and
went to bed and forgot to destroy the
check. know It was the stable-boy
for my room has o balcony In front.
over the porch, and last night II was
90 warm I left the door open"
Maybe II was" agreed Henrietta
'T hate 70 suspect him, though
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21
CHAPTER XVII.
Alphonse Rides Away.

Alphonse Rides Away.
"The stableboy would have accesa
to the back OF the house. too" said
the general who fsit that Il No had
not become . general and had escaped
being q master mechanic. hex would
have been q famous detective.
"Yes." agreed the Waterhelon,
but don't think it is the boy. kwas
out until after eleven. and Just be-
fore i came In I saw. him drive up
with the girl, They had been out 70
some dance and he left her and drovs
on"
The girl appeared In the doorway
wiping plate. slip-shod and awk-
ward. Henrietta blushed, the general
was painfully confused and the other
three turned their attention hastily to
their food.
Want anything," asked the girl
mo. thank you." replied Henrietta
gently, feeling that In Judging the
sAbleboy she had somehow injured
the girl.
The girl fingered moment, glanced
significantly at the clock. and went
out.
who could It ber' asked Billy.
pleasantly excited.
why, this Is terrible said Henri,
eta IF the boy didn't DO It. there
Is no one else who could have. but
the family"
1T looks that way" admitted thu
Watermelon.
What shall We dor sasped Billy.
What shall we pay them withf"
The slatternly girl again appeared
In the doorway much TO the generals
nervousness.
Want anything?- she asked. and
glanced again at the clock.
NO." said Henrietta No, thank
you"
T will speak to Parker" declared
the general as the girl left.
Il wish you didn't have TO-" sighed
Henrietta. ITS horrid to lose your
money, but II must be so much worse
to need money so that you would steal
It."
But that's the test Of honesty. do
clared the general. "To need money
and not steal"
II know" admitted Henrietta. push
ing aside her coffee cup. II do ad-
mire strong people who can resist,
but I'm SO much sorrier for the weak
who can't. It's pitiful that's what
Il is"
"Yes." cried Billy. a. usual carried
away by her feelings. Let's not say
thing"
The door opened for the third time.
but instead OF the ineffective maid
servant the farmers wife, fat red
checked, good-natured, entered.
SRS approached the table and
smiled jovially from one to the other.
II hope you liked everything" she
said with q gentle hint In her tones
that they had fingered around the
breakfast table long enough. "Have
you had plenty, Generali Can't I get
you some more coffee, Miss Cross
manT
mo, thank you," said the general,
confused and unhappy.
Mrs. Parker smiled still. 'T am
glad you liked everything. Your man
should be back soon. He hasn't had
any breakfast yet"
"where'd he go?. asked the gen.
eral. feeling that that was safe enough
ground.
my husband thinks that he went
out In one Of the automobiles very
early, for he found one Of them gone"
did your husband see him gof'
asked Bartlett.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21

A charity ball, Tor the benefit OF
the Children's Free hospital. will be
given Tuesday evening. Nov. IL, In
the Palace roller skating rink. on
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21
Cynthia Grey's Cores
pondence

Dear Miss Grey-Some time ago 1
was told to bathe my face In peroxide
for skin trouble. did Il and my face
was cured. But II left my eyebrows
almost white My hair is black and
look ridiculous. What shall ] do?--
Dissatisfied.
Alt is a pity you did not know
that peroxide would bleach your eye
brows II applied to them daily for
some time. However, this IL only a
bleach and the eyebrows should grow
back 10 their own color gradually. Try
rubbing into the skin, beneath the eye
brows. lanolin at night. Or try using
glycerin in the same way. This should
make the eyebrows grow In time and,
I think, will darken them slightly.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21

Pumpkin Timbale-Mix together
two cups mashed pumpkin, yolks or
four eggs, well beaten, one teaspoon
Of salt, onehah cup Of sugar and
pinch OF pepper. Pour into custard
cups. Set cups In pan OF hot water
and bake 20 minutes In quick oven.
When done turn from cups. Decorate
edge of large platter with parsley,
then a row of these timbales, and fill
the center with roast or boiled ham
or roast duck. Serve hot.
Preserved Pumpkln-Pare and cut
the pumpkin In small pieces. Place
In saucepan with onehalf tablespoon
fu OF salt and cover with boiling wa
ter. Cook till tender, remove and
drain well In q colander. Then set
the colander over a bowl and rub the
pumpkin through. Use a potato
masher for this. When all II rubbed
through, measure. Allow for each
quart Of pumpkin one and one-half
cups Of sugar. Place the pumpkin in
q saucepan over the fire, stir and cook
10 minutes. Then add the sugar, stir
and cook Ave minutes. Fill boiling
hot jars, close at once and set them
in cool place.
Pumpkin Pudding--Cook two and a
half pounds Of pumpkin with two
ounces Of butter, little pepper. alb
spice and salt and pass through q
sieve. adding some bread crumbs
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21

Js9srsop-ays., near FieI1ey>.. 3 noI@
Der 81. woman promin<nl n soc'>|<
standing e. spongors fo< the H1.|<
A series Of AZ lectures o. <hs
drama will Be given IA the Century
building. Monday and Friday morn
ines. the last two weeks in No<1u
DER and the nrst two weeks n DE-
cenlbeE By Miss Marie Ware Laugh
toa, Of Boston. Welki<noWn club and
society women are bringing Nis4
I.aughton to Detroit to give the I4c-
lures. She II principal OF the School
Of English Speech and Expression p
Boston.
Miss Florence I. Phipps entertain-
ed party or 20 young friends IN hor
homo. No. 79s West 0rand-bItd.,
Thursday evening. Vocal and instru-
mental music contributed TO the eve
ning's pleasure and delicious supper
was served at midnight, the table
decorations being q pretty arrange
ment OF red carnations and ferns and
red candleabra.
The Infants ward association or
the Children's Free hospital win hold
the annual fair, Tuesday, I'm the home
OF Miss Stella Ford, No. 1850 Wood
warc-ave. The fair viii offer many
beautiful and artistic articles suitable
for holiday gifts. also homemade
preserves and good things for the
pantry shelf and the fruit closet. The
hours will be from IL TO 3 o'clock.
and the public 10 invited.
A meeting Of The Detroit House
wives league will be held, Friday,
Oct. rs. at o'clock, In the North
Woodward Congregational church 10
perfect organization and to outline
plans for the forming OF auxiliary
leagues throughout the city so that
each district will be fully covered
Mrs. A. o. Dunk. chairman OF the
Housewives welfare committee OF
Detroit Federation Of Womens
clubs, which was instrumental In
starting the Housewiyes' league
movement, spoke, Sunday noon. In
the First Unitarian church. on the
objects OF the league and the real
necessity and work for such an or
gGnization In Detroit. Mrs. Dunk said
that she expected tie National House
wives league, of which the Detroit
league will be a part. will 60 to con-
gress as last resort in an effort 10
reduce the cost OF meat.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21
FEAR WAR WILL
INVOLVE RUSSIA
AND AUSTRIA
Lloyds Charge Is Per Cent for
Insurance Against Spread
Of Balkan Conflict
BULGARLANS CAPTURE
FORTS AT ADRIANOPLE
Turkish Troops Are Reported Il
Have Met With Serious
Reverse

LONDON, Oct 2t.-Turks
have surrounded a MontsnegrIn
force crossing the river Boyano,
killed 500 and recaptured several
posltions, according 20 q constan-
tinopIe dlspatch to the Evening
Standard today. The Turks, the
message added, accusss the Mon
tenegrlns Of using Dumdum bull
lets and sheIllna Turkish hospi-
tals.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21

Are you expecting a landslide this
year," asked one campaiguef.
NO." replied the other. There has
been so much mud-throwing that ere
won't be any loose land left"---Waeh-
ington Star.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21

Pleatings are the thing in the new
fashion fads. II possible have at
least one dress made In this style
Almost any material can be pleated-
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21

Easy on the woman and easy on the
clothes.
That's why progressive women are
washing their clothes with Fels-Naptha
in cool or lukewarm water, in summer or
winter.
It's easy on the woman because it
does away with fires for heating water,
makes hard rubbing unnecessary and
takes less than half the time of the old
way of washing.
It's easy on the clothes because there
Is no boiling to make the clothes tender,
and no hard rubbing to wear them into
holes before their time.
Save yourself; save your clothes-use
Fels-Naptha.
Costs little money for big cake, and
lasts longer than ordinary soaps.
In using it follow directions printed
on the red and green wrapper.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-21

Summer Boarder-Don't you ever
come 10 see the sights OF city1
Farmer Medders--Oh. no; we see 'en
every summery--Judga
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-04-20
AZ to Adhesive Postage Stamps.

Rowland Hill had nothing to fear
from enlightened officers of health
foreboding that stamp licking" would
disseminate consumption, diphtheria,
smallpox and scarlet fever" It Is re.
markable to recall with what enthusi.
asm the public took to stamp licking
In 1910. The adhesive stamp seems
to have been only an after-thought OF
the great postal reformer. whose orig.
inal proposal covered only the sale OF
ready-stamped envelopes. Even when
he admitted the adhesive stamp as an
alternative, he thought II would be
reserved for exceptional cases" But.
In spite of newspaper jeers at bits of
sticking plaster for dabbing on the
letters the public soon showed its
mind. The stamped Mulready en-.
velope proved g dead failure, while for
weeks the supply of sticking plaster"
fell far below it's demand.