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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-05

| been made in the western half of
1.-The cotton section. There is no
doubt that there is a quite general
desire to reduce acreage along the
Atlantic coast, as we'll as in Alaba-
ma and most of Georgia, and, ac-
Icording to the plans of the farmers
associations, reduction of 25 per
tcent is desirable. That there will
be any such per cent of reduction
lis unbelievable unless the weather
during the spring should be so I'M
favorable as to compel a greater re-
duction than any one intended. The
matter of percentage is always a
delusion and snare to farmers
A reduction of 25 per cent is sc
Tremendous curtailment of acre
age that is unthinkable that any
one will attempt it, There is like
| ly to be some reduction in the east
ern half of the belt, but that it will
be anything like 25 per cent, barring
accidents, is not reasonable.
In Louisiana and Mississippi there
is some tendency to increase acre
age, notwithstanding what the farm
ers' organizations may say to the
contrary. An unusually severe win
ter has killed off the boil weeyil
Ito a very considerable extent, ano
farmers in the infected district, who
have eschewed cotton for the pass
several seasons, are disposed tt
make another venture in the hope
of raising at least fair crop, where
they have raised none for the past
few years. In Louisiana, moreover
1.-THE failure of the sugar cane crOT
last season has created disposition
to return to cetton.
| In Texas preparations have mad,
good progress and seeding has al
ready commenced. There will un
Idoubtedly be !. some reduction il
acreage in parts of the state, bu
There will also be considerable new
lands seeded in cotton, so that it i
lproblematical if there will be an,
net decrease whatever. The same
may be said of Oklahoma OF course
imuch will depend uon pthe weathel
Experienced from now on. A we
Iceld spring may have an importan
teffect upon the area finally devotet
TO cotton.
i The rice crop will, in all likeli
hood, show an increased acreag
| in Louisiana, althoguh there are n
indications of an inereasein Texas
Good weather is now needle TO com
lplete planting.
i The weather has been more fav
Ierable in the sugar district durinl
the past week and good progress
has been made in field work.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-05
FREE SUGAR
A Lively Contest i'm the House. Bris-
tow Is Against Free Sugar and
FayOrs the Excise Tax.

The Pieayune's Washington spec
ial says: The free sugar bill with
the excise tax bill will be formally
passed up by the House ways and
means committee tomorrow morn
ling.
The committee Is expected to
adopt both measures by party vote
and to determine when the bills
will be reported to the House. While
There has been a disposition on the
lpart of the ways and means Demo
lcrats to present the sugar schedule
| for passage as expeditiously as pos
sible, strong efforts have been made
by members of the rivers and har-
bors committee to have its appro-
lpriation bill considered first. This
may be done, and the diplomatic
appropriation bill may also be
granted precedence over the sugar
bill.
Passage of the bill by the House
however, is only a matter of time
mo matter when the measure is re
ported.
Members of the Louisiana delega
ttion have not yet been called to-
Igether formally to discuss figh
lon the sugar bill.
Whats the usen is the sentiment
THE bill will be put through thu
House no matter what the Louisian;
linen do. The votes that sugar mus
ltered in the Democratic caucus pro
Ibably are more than could be mus
TERED on the Democratic side of tn,
House when the real voting is done
an dthey are not nearly enough
with the Republicans, to defeat tn
bill.
| The Louisiana congressman, how
lever, talk over the situation whel
lever two or three are gathered to
,Igether, and it is probable they wi
i soon have a meeting to conside
fighting the bill on the floor of tn
i House.
Reliance is confidently placed b
the Louisiana representatives upo
/: the Senate to defeat the free suga
bill.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-05
HAS A BRAIN STORM
That is What "Aunt Della Says
TheOdore's Inspiration Is Purely
Selfish and Unpatridic.

Boston. Mass, March 3.-That Mr..
Roosevelt is suffering from some
thing like brain storm, is the opIn-
ion of Miss Della G. Torrey, Presl-
dent Taft's aunt.
II was looking up a quotation
when you came in," said Miss Tor-
-rey to reporter in her home a.
Millbury. 'The quotation is, Whon'
the gods would destroy they first
make mad This is applicable, | be-
|lieve, to Mr.. Roosevelt"
isn't it dreadful" she said after
"a pause and with note of regret
in her voice. shew these two friends
have parted"
That Miss Torrey has been fol
lowing the split in the Republican
party was evidenced in her discus
sion of her nephew's opponent.
"Will called them neurotics," she
said. ''but I suggest that they bt
called Roosevelt's bullycrats. They
|must have name, and the term
'incurgents' does not describe them
"Mr. Roosevelt's aspiration" she
said, ''is purely selfish. It is Who'll,
" for Theodore Roosevelt. His can
|didacy is simply to further his owT
interests. Will has been faithful
servant of the people for years: ht
has proven his worth time and
Iagain. Will has made mistakes, bul
they have never seriously affected
the country. They were accidental
rather than intentional mistakes
Will knows that he has made mis-
takes, just as | do, but he will bt
Nominated and elected.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-05
AGAINST DIRT AND DISEASE
The State Board OF Health Stirring
New Orleans to Activity

New Orleans. La, March Am the
battle against dirt and disease III
Louisiana the Board of Healths':
guns are now trained on the ancient
barricades of the Crescent City.
The warfare began last August
when a report of conditions was
made to the mayor and local board
of health officers by DR.. Oscar
Bowling, president of the State
Board of Health.
In accordance with the policy OF
the Board to leave the remedy OF
sanitary conditions as far as pos
sible to the people of the com,
munity; nothing more was done fol
five months.
A second inspection begun the
latch part of February convinced
DR.. Bowling that little if any i'm
provement had been made. AS a re
suit out of ninety or more places
inspected. eighteen restaurants
cafes, bar room lunch counters
were closed within three days
with orders not to reopen unit
conditions were reported satisfac
tory by the inspectors.
There are yet hundreds of eating
places to visit. IT is the purpose OF
the Board TO have the work con
tinue until all have been passet
upon.
The managers of the reputable
places so far inspected have ex
pressed a willingness to comply with
1.-THE law.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-05
Real Estate Transfers

Oakdale Land Company to J. M
Wilmington. Lots 1877, 1873 and f39
OF the Bellarie Sub. $500.
w. G. Hughes to Isle Frumer. Lot
iS of the Oakwood Sub. $1,000.
Colanial Realty Company to Cor
don w. Van Hoose. 26 lots in Col,
onial Hill. 5000.
Succession of Mrs. Mary E. Rev.
lille to Mrs. r.. f. Mcclure. Lots 2:
and "a of Block C, Gladstone. $50i.
Fannie Cummings to Chas. M
Robertson. Lot 24 of Ten Acre LO
Is, Shreveport. S6i0.20.
C. B. prothro to Miss May Newton
Lots 35i and 352 of the pinehurs
Sub. $3.50.
Mrs. Addie r. Martin TO w. Floyt
Britt, Lot of Block i3 of the }
N. Howell Sub. $500.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-05
Succession Notice

No. i5,9i9-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Gaddo Parish, Lou
isiana. Succession of Nose
King.
Notice is hereby given that Aleck
King has this day applied to be ap-
pointed administrator of said sue
cession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time spec
flied by law, he will be appointed
as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable Judges OF
said Court, this 5th day of March
1912. he F. A. LEONARD,
March s.. s'9>s Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-05
BEER
Toledo Physician Declares Beer
Drinking Sil0rtenS Life

From the Advocate, official OF
gan Of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union of America: It is difficult 10
find any part of the confirmed beer
drinkers machinery that is doing its
work as it should. This is why their
life cords snap off like glass rods
when disease or accident gives them
a little blow. Beer drinking short
ems life. This is not a mere opin-
ion: it is a well settled fact, recos
nized fact. Physicians and insurance
companies accept This as unques-
tiOnably as any other undisput1d
fact of science. The great English
physicians decide that the hearts
action is increased 43 per cent in
its efforts to throw off alcohol in
trOduced into the circulation. The
result is easily figured out. The M
tural pulsebeat is, say IS per min
ute. If we multiply, this by go min
Iuics in an hour, and 2{ hours in
day. and add l3 per cent, we find
that tE.2 heart has been compelled
10 do an extra work during that
lime in throwing off the burden OF
y few drinks fi.8 ounces of alco-
hoN equal to l5.5 tons lifted one
fott high
Life Insurance Companies
The life insurance companies
make a business Of estimating mems
lives. and can only make money
by making correct estimates OF
whatever influences life. Here is
table they use i'caleet}'';..asizsae ll1sas,; r. :
long a normal healthy man will pro
baby live after a given age:
AGE. Expectancy. Age. Expectancy
20years H.5 yrs. 5nyears 20 2 yrs.
q wears -3hl yrs. GO yearsf38 yrs.
f0years- -2S.3 yrs. 65 years-H yrs.
Now they expect man otherwise
healthy. who is addicted te beer,
will have his life shortened from
40 to 60 per cent. For instance. il
he is 20 years old and does mol drink
beer. he may reasonably expect 10
reach the age Of 81. If he is beer
drinker, he will probably moi live
to be over 40 or IS, and so on.
DR.. S. S. LIJNGREN.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-05
WEATHER AND THE CROPS
The Acreage In Cotton May Be
Greater Than That OF Last Year.
Notwithstanding the Decrease In
the Price OF the Staple.

New Orleans Picayune, March 4:
The weather during the past wick
has been an improvement over that
experienced during the preceding
several weeks, and, although the
progress made in preparing for the
next crop has not been what it
might have been expected in the
eastern belt, very good headway has
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-05
Digging His Grave

Believe me, no truer word was
ever spoken than that the drink
ing nation is the carpenter of its
own coffin and the digger of its
own grave.--Rev. j. A. Cullen, S. ].
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-05
Comparative Statement.

J0llIIaPHtIVt StuttHbut.
This VT Last VT
Since yesterday - $40 80
Same day last year f57 =
Thus far last year 939 =
Thus far this week 3i5 424
Since Sept. f. -f3i.7s6 i0i, ,7o6
Stock on hand -----2f 1888 1876
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-05
Weather Forecast

For Shreveport and vicinity: In
settled tonight, probably fair Wed
nesday. Colder tonight. about freez-
ing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-05
River Forecast

Red River. A rise Of several feel
will occur at Fulton during the next
five days. The change will be un-
important at Shreveport for two
or three days, TO be followed by a
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-05

fl YOU need sanir stationery Of T..
rette- kind. telephone 1000
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-05
Estrayed

Taken up by B. +. Rattiff and es-
trayed before me the undersigned
authority, one two-year-old red
steer; no marks or brands; bush OF
tail white.
Owner must come forward, prove
property and pay charges or same
will be sold at Blanchard, La. March
is, 1912 at II o'clock according to
law. =: 4. MctAlN,
Feb. is. Justice of Peace.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-03
sRBE IEA WILL
lARGEl! THIE RBIR
RsstOie Faded and Gray Hair
to Natural Color Dandrlff
~ Quickly Removed.

There is nothing new about the idea Of
using Sage for restoring the color Of the
hair. Our grandmothers kept their hair
dark, g!ossy and abundant BY. the use Of
3Simple Sage Tea Whenever their
hairfell out or took on dull, faded or
streaked appearance, they made aibrew
II Sage leaves, and applied it to their
hairwith wonderfully beneficial effect.
Nowadays we don't have 10 resort 10
the old. time tiresome method of gather
ing the herbs and making the tea. This
IS done by skillful chemists better than
wp could do Il ourselves: and all we
have to do Is TO call for the reaiy-made
product, Ryeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy, containing Sage in the
proper strength, with Tho addition OF
Sulphur, another old.t time scalp remedy
This preparation gives youthful icoIoi
and beauty to the hair, and Is one Of
the best remedies you can use for dan
druff, dry, feverish, itching scalp, ana
falling hair Get fifty cent bottlt
from your druggist TO-DAY, and you will
be surprised at the quick results. An
druggists sell 1t, under guarantee that
the money will be refunded il the
remedy is not exactly as represented,
Special Agent, Cranes Drug Store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-03
IHE Nose 4 FILIEB
sIRA|!!.!N TRE A!R
eataffh GIogged Rostrlis
A Breeding Place For
Deadly Germs,

The nostrils are perfect "air filters"
and, when kcptin clean, healthy! state,
strain every bit OF air we breathe, catch.
ing all dust particles, foreign matter
and germs. The air is full Of germs.
You cannot dodge them, but you can
safeguard yourself against catarrh and
other diseases contractedin the process
OF breathing by keeping the rostrils
clean and healthy. Catarrh germs will
sometimes get in their work. and you
may mistake the symptoms for an ordin.
nry cold. ~ ~. S.
Don't take any chances. If you have
q stuffed up feeling in the head; or II
your throat is sore or filled with phiegnl,
Just grease the nostrils with q little
Ely's Cream Balm, draw the pure, aro-
mntic fumes back in. the head, and you
will be astonished at the effect, In a
few minutes you will feel a looseninc IN
in the head, the nasty discharge will
soon be stopped, the soreness gone, and
you W Ill fecla sense of genuine relief.
Ely's Cream Balm not only wards off
catarrh, but will quickly cure even a
chronic, longstanding case of catarrh.
II; takes the trouble right where it
starts, in the nose and throat, clcanses,
heals and. strengthens the raw, sore
inside stm, or membrane, and in this
way drives out catarrh and makes YOU
proof against this filthy, disgusting
disease.
Summer Colds, which often hang
on for weeks, can be quickly cured
with this cleansing, healing, an;isep-
tic balm. All druggists sell it for
fifty cents bottle. ond the one
bottle is generally all that is needed to
effect a complete cure. Try it to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-03

their unique shape and the uses to
Which they may afterward lie put. are
miniatures OF water buckets III hand.
pierced tree bark. carved TO allow for
the interlacing OF the Joined edges
equipped with siiver.metai handles,
lined with moss green satin and make
convenient reGeptacles for finger rings.
OF braided straw, there are small tur.
bans trimmed with flowers made of
silk and floss and in metalized paste.
board representation OF clocks, man.
dclins. guitars and violins. which are
Just what Is needed for holding sets OF
fancy toilet pins. ~
Ideal receptacles for gloves and
wells are are large size bonbon boxes
OF gold watercd white silk, edged with
gold cord and OF slace paper painted
On the sides with a crocus design.
Crepe paper tulips decorate the tops
OF these boxes. which have hinged
Ids, satin Innings and practical, key.
equipped locks.
French fruit bonbons which come in
quilted satin.lined willow basket,
with daisy and lllac-toped white satin
ribbon hinges and tied together lids
Tay be used for sewing utensils OF
embroidery flosses, and the shallow
low circular baskets OF fancifuIly WOW
'ea spllnts. colorstriped and with conf
cal lids. fastening with hasps, are
useful for Cards and invitations.
Also of French design are the silk
covered round bOnbon baskets hayin:
an upper edge wreathed with tin,
flowers and foliage of silk and vclve
and padded sunken lid. which make
b dainty pincuShion for the desk O.
The dressing tu6le.
Among the more practical boxe.
are some Of heavy silk, representing
an car OF corn, the 'kernel.covered por
ton holding the sweets and the fla
end forming lid which. opens Will
a tiny spring, miniature log cabins o
wicker which fit over wood.colorct
lower SECTIONS OF stiir paper and grass
covered cblong boxes with tops repre-
senting white canvas wall tents, deco
rated with a Union Jack.
Designed apparently as souvenir
for children are the landscape bonboi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-03
Book pont's.

Good books are treasures. and they
should be aidnied with the srcatest
OF care by everyone. Here are a few
rules that should DO observed:
Never drop book upon the floor.
Never turn leaves with the thumb.
Never lean or rest upon an open
book. ty8
Never turn down the corners OF
leaves. s.pq.f
fgNever touch book with sOiled OF
damp hands. r
10 Always place large book upon a ia
BILE before opening 1t. ,a
Never pull book from the shelf by
the binding at the top, but by the
back.
Never close book with a pencil
tablet or anything else that Is bulky
between the leaves.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-03
FOR ALL MEN AND WOMEN

Dr. Pleasant Pellets health
thousao book chronic disease need
quickly told
case physicians the Invads Hotel
package of Dr. Perccs Pleasant Pellets which will relieve
6ouess liver Write
aaSa permanent Of blood disorders and
Golden Medical DjscoVery'-abood
V.PE M. D.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-03

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Stomach, liver and intestinal Trouble,
Gastritis, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Pres.
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Constipation, consested and Torpid
Liver, Yellow Jaundiee, Sick Head.
ache and Gall Stones. The above AFT.
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OF the intestinal tract with cucold and
catarrhal 'accretions. backing up pols.
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erwisc derapgins the digestive sys.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-03
TITANIC PROBE NOW I
STARTED IN LONDON
BOARD OF TRADE WILL INQUIRE
INTO LOSS OF GIANT STEAMER.

LONDON. May 3.-Lprd Mersey. In
his capacity as Wreck Commissioner,
and five assessors who will advise him
in his questioning on the testnicaIitles
Of nautical affairs. held this morning
the first session OF the Board OF Trade
inquiry into the loss OF the White Star
steamer Titanic.
In point OF interest to the public and
the importance Of It's results upon the
laws governing the mercantile marine
the investigation promises TO over.
shadow all previous tribunals OF simi-
lar character. When the inquiry
opened not more than 100 spectators
were present and the majority OF these
were women.
From the series OF 26 questions
which the Attorney General announced
would be taken up Il became evident
that the inquiry would cover practical.
" the came ground ms the investiga.
lion by the committee OF the American
Senate, but would be conducted more
In accordance with the procedure OF a
court Of law aud deal definitely with
stated cases.
Eight questions. Sir Rufus Daniel
Isaacs said, would relate to happen
inss before the casualty; six to warn
ings given the Titanic and the result
Ing precautions taken: 10 10 the casu
ATTY itself and consequent events: ont
TO the equipment anu construction Of
the vessel. and the last to the rules Of
the merchant shipping act.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-03
ENGLISH eYPslEs WITH
RINGI ING CIRCUS

The Croker family, members Of a
famous band OF English Gypsies, are
appearing this season with Ringing
Brothers circus. Their wild riding Is
ore Of the greatest equestrian features
ever seen in Europe, and decided
novelty to the people OF America. They
wear the traditional costumes of their
people and are very picturesque com.
pany Of men and women ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-03

An apron for a mans use seems III
first Consideration an ghsurdlty, but
really the article has q; many adyan
tages that the meniber OF the strong
er sex who has once brought himself
10 appear in the dressing.room OF a
sleeping car with one OF them tied
about his waist will not willingly star
on journey without such an equip
ment. To make the toilet apron; take
half.yard Of dark.colorel denim ana
bind its edges with stout braid Oh
with kid; then, placing It lengthwisc
SO as 10 have It's greatest width run
ming horizontally, attach 10 Itiby over.
casting stitehes straight strip Of dc
MIN almost half the height OF The
apron foundation aud about six inches
longer at each end. This strip Is then
divided into ak pockets 70 hold. re
spectiyely. hair, brush hat brush
clothes brush, tooth brush. comb and
mirror. while the two projecting ends
are fitted with a strap aud buckle.
The beauty OF this case Is that It folds
once over from top TO bottom. then
across. and consequently forms com
pact little parcel which may be slipped
into am overceat pocket, or II there
is space for 1t, in the ordinary travel.
ing bag.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-03
NATURES Way Is The Best.


golden
which favoraby
years. He called GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY"
Discovery
builder
Dr. Pierce "Glycerne plays an important part in
Dr. Percc Golden Medical Discovery the Of indigestion
dyspepsia and weak stomach attended by rngs
burn foul BREATH coated tongue poor appet gnawng feeling
kindred arrangements Of the stomach liver and bowels
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-03

n bowels
and hoasss caused by Bronchial throat and lung affections
and the bronchial
expected advanced will do
Sold by all
pay mailing Address Dr. psrs Invd Hotel Buffalo, NY
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-03
Y. M. c. A. NEWS

The students held their regular base
ball practice at South Side Park yes.
terday afternoon. The first game for
the students will be played Monday
afternoon. with a picked team from THE
Fifth ward.
In the Business mems basket ball
league combination games were play.
ed. The Runners and Crescents de.
feated the Rovers and Stars. 80 TO 30.
The standing Of the teams:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-03

h1xea OF felesrone Fhaut which hogo
c6sels paslea over Wiz l.elurts q
Eoodiand ind rztfai lie and alnxed %
fhc TOP. papIer inacie owls. crows.
doves, cows, geese Of iaubs. which
arc eef9din 10 delight tie heafta 81
wee Ecnep
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-03

and trainlOad of special scenery are
employed.