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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
WEATHER AND CROPS.
There Have Been Rains All Over the
Cotton Belt, Even in Texas There
Has Been Too Much Rain.

New Orleans Picayune April %
The past week has been an unfav-
orable period for the crops from q
weather standpoint Making due al
loWance for eXaggeration, the cot
ton belt has received entirely toe
much rain, particularly sections al,
ready backward. There have beer
rains all over the cotton belt, al
though the precipitation has beer
comparatively light except along
the coast and in portions of the cen
trail districts, where there have been
heavy rains, with some hail and
storms. Even in Texas there has
been too much rain, although the
reports fsOm that important State
are on the whole favorable.
Despite the unfavorable weather
there has been considerable cotton
planted, but the temperature has
been too cold for proper germina-
ton or progress. Added to the rains
has been the high stage of water in
the rivers, with overflows in several
good cotton districts. While it may
be possible to plant cotton aztec the
water has receded from the over
flowed land the crop will naturally
be late in those sections, which will
add to the already unfavorable start
The crop has experienced.
Owing to the comparatively nigh
prices which have ruled of late
there is no disposition to reduce
acreage, and if the weather permits
the amount of cotton planted will
probably nearly approximate the
area of last year. The bad start,
however, and the replanting that
may be made necessary may cut
down the acreage materially.
The corn and other grain crops
have also suffered from the con-
slant rains and the unseasonably
cold weather. While the usual acre
age has been devoted to these crops
the progress made has not been en-
couraging and the ultimate yields
are in doubt. The rice crop has
made fair progress, but warmer
weather would now be welcome.
In the sugar district there has
been too cool for the good of the
planted cane. The crop is now very
bat kward and field work is being
seriously hampered. Planters are
feeling much anxiety concerning the
stuhtle cane, as we'll as fall plant.
That the crop is now distressingly
backward seems to be generally ad-
nIitted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23

Grape stones yield an % similar to
those of the olive. Ghey are used q
italy In the manufacture Of soap and
for lubricating and lighting. France
alone. it is estimated. could yield from
eight to ten million gallons of this oil
per annum.
What Is said to b the finest light.
house in the world. located at Rich,
mond. Staten Island. N. Y. has been
completed. 1t is to light the new Am
brose channel and will be visible for
twenty-one miles. The light Is of 3OO..
600 candle power.
A curious theft has taken pace at
Lisbon. Portugal. The left hand of the
statue st. Therese. belonging to the
Carmelite convent at Olivaes. has been
stolen. The hand was covered with
Jewels the intrinsic value of which Ia
estimated at $4,000.
Boise City, Ida. is said to be the
only city in the world where artesian
hot water is used for heating the
houses. The water. which comes from
600 feet underground. is boiling hot
and of very curative quality. 1t j.
piped to the different dwellings,.
A number of people In Skeepess.
England. are keeping as mementos
all the letters that they received Feb
%. The postal authorities ut that place
tried to go leap year one better on that
day by postmarking letters passing
through the Office "Feb. 30. 1917"
Professor o. 8. Morgan of Columbia
university Is going to undertake sys
tematic investigation into market con
ditions with the view of determining
just where the consumer is to fix the
responsibility for what 1t costs him to
eat butter. eggs and poultry and other
things that he thinks he needs.
Among recent patents which attract
attention by reason Of their novelty are
one for making sausages without
castings IA soaring process, and one
for an Illuminated fatiron. The latter
contrivance is described as containing
incandeseent light bulbs which serve
at the same time to heat the iron and
to illuminate the work which is being
froned
Vedrfnes. the aviator. who made an
unsuccessful canvass for seat in the
French chamber Of deputies. based his
candidacy on this argument: ITO de
fend France we need aeropIanes and
aviators. It Is necessary that some
aviator's voice should be heard In
parliament. II you send me / shall
De the frst TO speak with professional,
knowiedge OF the matter
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23

The Happiest Moment Of GirlhOod.
Eve-up-to-date in the Times DEM
ocrat: One of the happiest moments
of girlhood is that of divulging the
secret of her engagement to those
she loves best. A simple and dainty
way of breaking the wondrous news
to the cronies of the bride o-be is
to have, over the center of the table,
bag of crepe paper decorated with
hearts. In the bag have a number of
little white cats made from card
board or stuffed with canton flan-
mel. Tie fluffy bows of ribbon about
the necks of the kittens and have
streamers of ribbon extend from
the bag through slits in the poper
to each cover, where they are to be
tied to place cards which are deco
rated with exclamation points cut
from fine gilt paper. The engage
ment, of course, will be announced
when the guests pull the ribbons
and the "cat is out of the bag" espe-
cially as each pussy will have a
written announcement pinned to its
collar.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
DAINTY HOSIERY FOR
THE SUMMER GIRL.
Shades Should Harmonic With
Color of the Shoes.

Low heeled patent leather pumps
will be worn in the mornings with tub
dresses, especially by girls still in their
teens
The stockings used with these should
be of black silk, preferably unembroid
cred and not too sheer. 1t is pos
sible to match the different shades of
tan leather in both. silk and Isle thread
hosiery, and as the various manufac-
turers have taken special pains to
bring about this condition of affairs
the woman who would be well dressed
should take the time to find the tints
that correspond with the feathers she
may spoil an otherwise smart costume.
1t Is obvious that black hosiery
should never be worn with tan shoes
or white with any color but white,
and yet women who are particular re
garding other details of their dress fire.
quently adopt such combinations
through inadvertence.
There are many elaborate effects in
hosiery for evening wear. some of the
more expensive models showing both
hand embroidery and insets Of real
lace. These are woven of the sheerest
silk and should always be dry cleaned
rather than washed as the fabric is
too delicate to stand even the most
delicate rubbing or stretching.
Somewhat heavier weaves of both
silk and Isle should be chosen for all
kinds of walking shoes 1t is no longer
considered good form to wear open
work hosiery with the short skirts
now in vogue for street wear. These
styles are extremely modish for after
noon wear with longer skirts and will
be used a great deal with patent leather
and suede pumps.
A white thread silk stocking with
black clockings has been specially de-
signed for wear with white kid top
ped patent leather boot that promises
to be very popular with street cos
tunes. This stocking is also very
smart IN combination with the white
buckskin pumps and colonials which
will be worn great deal during the
sumner
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Lost or MisIaid

Certificate of deposit of the Com
mercial National Bank Of Shreve-
port No. 1888, dated Feb. End, 1912,
for $4,000. Mrs. Frances Shuttle
worth.
Also certificate No. 5.Ol0 Loan
Scholarship endowment fund, for
s35o.o0, dated Feb. 10Th, 1912, La. F.
w. Clubs, Mrs. T. Shuttleworth,
ch'm'n.
And certificate of deposit of the
First National Bank of Shreveport,
La, No. 1908, for si23.78, dated Jan.
6, 1912. In name of Parks and Play
grounds Com.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
new TALES <
THAT Are TOLD
Vic Murdock's S'reWd Guess.

II was at the now famous dinner of
the neriodical publishers III Pnladel-
mia All kinds OF people were seated
ahout the table. representing many
lines of human endeavor and every
school of political thought
Vic Murdoch wondered throughout
tbe evening who might be certain
stranger seated near him. The thing
that impressed him most was the
mans politeness. No matter how long
a speaker talked, the stranger near
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
"5ust Missed 1t Club. Numbers $500.

New Orleans States: It's certain
that two boats the size. of the Fl
tanic could not carry the crowds
that lust missed taking" the lost
ship.
To date 3,478 Americans, 1850
Britons and 476 scattered all more
or. less prominent-have entered the
Just missed it" club.
It appears that 1895 of these had
engaged passage, but Cancelled their
reservations before the Titanic
sailed. OF this number S99 had pre-
monitions of disaster. The rest were
in Paris and couldn't break away.
OF the balance 1872 are glad they
were not abroad at the time, as they
surely would have come home on
the Titanic.
Firesides of future generations
are sure to be thrilled by grand
fathers story of how his paternal
ancestor lust missed it."
Percival Slathersome, the artist,
whose pictures are hung in the
Paris saloon kentucky voiced the
opinion of the membership of the
"just missed it, club when he said:
Il count it lucky that I didn't have
the price to go abroad this year. If
all of US who just missed it had got
aboard the Titanic she would have
sunk at the Liverpool dock from the
overload
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
A Gerrymander for Cousin Bob.

DOnalds0nyllle Chief: 1t was re-
ported from Washington recently
that little Jerry Mander, Esq, was
preparing to take a hand in the re-
arrangement of Louisiana's con
gressional districts, and that his in
itial scheme would be to chop Yer
million Parish from the Third Dis
trict and sever st. James from the
Second with view of removing
pestiferous Henri Gueydan from
Cousin Bob's path to reelection and
snake Louis LeBourgeiis out of Gar
land Dupre's way. 1t is but fair to
the congressman to say that they
both disavow any connection or
sympathy with the plot.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
John Jacob AStor.

ors of the Titanic disaster, observes
the States, the world is likely to
soften it's judgment of John Jacob
Aston, Where the testimony is so
general and the temptation to ex-
| aggeration so small, the verdict
must be that he died as a hero and
a gentleman.
No one on the great liner had
more to live for. To none was life
sWeeter. But he recognized the in
| exorable law of the sea, did his
share to stay the panic, helped the
women and children to their places
in the lifeboats, and then went down
with the ship.
His recent divorce and marriage,
sensationalized because of his great
wealth, had not commended him to
public esteem. Many very harsh and
bitter things had been said against
him. The popular notion of him
probably was that he was an idler
and cad.
In the light of his conduct on the
Titanic and the tragedy of his death,
however, says the Baltimore Sun,
we see things in a better perspec-
tive. We recall new facts about his
life which we had forgotten, or we
learn facts we never knew.
He was neither an idler nor a cad.
He was born to great wealth. He had
not, therefore, the incentive that so
often brings success in business, the
arts o. the sciences: and yet he
lived life of great activity and
much usefulness and was q patriot
when the occasion arose.
He liked adventure. He was not
afraid to take his chances in seek
ing 1t. On che deck of the Titanic
was not the only instance in which
he carried his life in his hands, nor
yet On Ell Paso hill.
When a young man he invented
pneumatic Aevice for renovating
macadam roads which won HON a
first prize at the Chicago EXPOSE
ton. He had to his credit number
of other inventions which he gave
to the world.
He was deep student and the
author OF several books, one of
them a highly imaginative work
dealing with life On Jupiter and Sat
urn. He was successful business
man. Inheriting great wealth, he
managed it so judiciously as to add
enormously to its volume, not by
stock speculation but by his invest
ments in real estate, and at least
five of the greatest GOtels in New
York or the world were erected by
him.
At the breaking out of Che Span
ish war he periodically raised and
equipped battery with smokeless
powder guns and sought only SUBJ
ordinate position in it. He might
have stayed at home and watched
the conflict from that distance; but
he went with the troops to Cuba,
participated in the battle of San
tiago, had a horse he was rid
ing killed by shrapnel, showed
the same GOODNESS and courage
in the fight on Ell Paso hill as
he did on the deck of the
Titanic and was commended in the
official reports for faithful and
meritOriOus service"
His life was triumph over en-
virOnment. 1t had a fitting climax
in the greatest maritime tragedy of
the centuries.
The. incident of half a year ago
which brought him into such I'M
pleasant prominence was personal
and private. But for his wealth it
would not have earned mention in
the newspapers. 1t may we'll be for
gotten, now that he has crowned a
life of useful and patriotic service
with noble example of courage and
self -abnegation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23

Murdoch tried to act interested, even
though everybody else was plainly Dor
ed to death.
Vic prides himself on his ability
to read human nature, and finally, aft
er noting the way the hair grew about
the mans temples, be resolved to make
a stab at picking the mans occupation.
"Well," said Vic, we've heard nearly
everybody lambasted now except the
poet"
"Poet is right" said the stranger.
"My name is Bliss Carman. "-Philadei-
phia Ledger.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Heavy RainfallS.

The Weather Bureau, J. w. Cronk
local forecaster, reports: Further
light to heavy rainfalls have been
extensively reported liver the east
ern districts of the cotton belts. Sea
sOnable to slightly below normal
temperatures have generally pre-
vailed. Light frost was reported at
Nashville, Tenn.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Democratic primary

The Caucasian has been author
lied TO announce that Hon. w. A
Mabry is candidate for the o1llce
of District Attorney TO rthe FIRST
Judicial District Of louisiana, Gao
do Parish. Subject to the action OF
he Democratic primary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
The Canton Brothers Convicted.

Donaldsonville Chief: The strong
hand of justice has been laid with
merited heaviness upon the Canton
brothers, who burglarized the resi-
dence of Edgar H. Farrar Jr., in
New Orleans, and then killed Mr..
Farrar when he sought to arrest
them. Rene Canton, who fired the
fatal shot, has been convicted of
murder and sentenced to death. Luz
Glen Canton was last week tried and
convicted of burglary and will be
sent to the penitentiary for a long
term of years.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
DIR. e, G.. Allen.

Office in the Cooper Building. Dr.
Allen is a graduate of both schools
and carries a full line OF homeopa-
THE remedies. Special attention To
chronic diseases.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
River Forecast

Red River: The fall will lcontinue
from Fulton to Shreveport for sew
eral days.
Sulphur River: The fall will con-
tinue at Finley for several DAYS.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
For Rent.

The two-story pressed brick store
with basement and elevator i1o and
ut Texas street. j. S. Noel, ShreVe-
.nri, ha.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Notice
| am applying for a pardon.
Mar. 81. JOHN POMRANKY.
Notice

A meeting of the stockholders of
the Guarantee Old Company will be
held at its office on Market Street,
in the City of Shreveport, on he oath
day of April, 1912, fol the purpose
of electing new Board of Directors
for the ensuing year, and for the
purpose Of transacting any other
business that may come before the
meeting. w. Z. GREEN,
March 49,. President.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Feathers on Hats,

Fancy feather effects in .stick ups"
or in cockade effects. the latter being
made Of ribbon. feathers or malines.
are much used as a trimming for the
tailored millinery. while flowers. al
grets. paradise and ostrich are used on
the more dressy millinery
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
NOW IS THE TIME
A Splendid Combination With
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We are offering the Weekly
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The best. Those who want
first class reading should sub
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or by check.
THE CAUCASIAN
SIT Edwards st. Shreveport
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Public School Re-opened.

The public schools which were
closed recently, owing to the preva-
lence of meningitis, were re-opened
Monday. This resumption of the
schools viii lre-establish confidence.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For District Attorney

The Caucasian has been aunor-
zed to announce that Hon. John n
Land is a candidate for the ONCE VI
District Attorney for the First Ju-
dicial District of Louisiana, Caouo
Parish. Subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Notice OF Removal.

DR.. George A. Harper, Dentist, has
removed to the Hutchinson building,
on Texas street, opposite the court
house. Old phone 623.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23

finished with a band of black satin
forms the collar and cuffs
A row of satin covered buttons out
line the plait On either side. The loops
are of satin cord.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
New York World.

The New York World, Tri-Week-
". and the Weekly or the Sunday
Caucasian one year $3.50.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23

We have time just now TO do some
tried our printing. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23

When you are looking for the bet
ter kind of stationery, remember we
are at SIT Edwards street and Will
show YOU. Phones 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23

II you are in need of letter heads
we can please you. Phones 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
IN THE REALM
OF FASHION
For Afternoon Wear.

This neat blouse is fashioned of
white satin of the softest, most supple
vaFet!. Deep cream lace. the edges
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23

Better see about your supply of
Dill heads and statements before the
drst. You'll need 'em then.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-22
NO MORE TO WAIT FOR PARIS
Makers Decide TO Abide by Home Cloak
and Suit Designers.

4 resolution ests bhshIng the independehce
~ the American designers Of fashions from
the creations adopted As standards by the
cloak and suit rDakers OF Paris marked the
onertnc Of the third semi-annual conven-
lion of the Ladies Cloak and Suit Design
ers' Association OF America at the Hotei
Astor Yesterday afternoon.
Morris Laufer, president of the associa-
to-, declared in his opening address that
,bo worst evil in tho trade In former years
rad been the dependence upon Paris OF the
Ar,erican designer Owing to the lateness
- tho opening OF the Paris season many
aotavs detrimental TO American business
of,or resulted and as the designers OF gar
,,on,s in this country have shown that
,ho,. can be depended on 1t was Mr. Lau-
60 contention that the time for the es-
,ahushment of American Independence had
arrived.
Mr. Laufer's suggestion was embodied IN
~osol,,tion. to which there was not dis
senting vote
,rbe convention extended the liberation
from, Partisan domination at the night ses-
sior N include standard length for suit
oo.,ts for the season OF lSl2-1S which It
6xed 81 30 inches. regardless OF what the
fashion makers abroad might say
New-York tribune., 1912-03-22
BABY STIRS COURTROOM
Wants to Go to Correspondent in
Divorce Case.

Unaware Of the seriousness Of the pro-
ceedlng that he was watching and unmind'
fu OF its possible effect on his future life
Theodore Graham Rogers. four and halt
years old, sat in the Supreme Court yester.
day at the trial Of the divorce suit which
his mother. Mrs. Graham Rogers brought
against her husband DR.. Charles Theodore
Graham Rogers. an inspector Of the state
Labor Bureau. The lad was in his moth
er's lap. when suddenly his eyes caught
sight Of young woman who sat in an
other part OF the courtroom.
'On. mamma" exclaimed the boy there
Is Aunt Billy over :!a-a. let me go over
10 hcr' MTs. Graham-Rogc looked in the
direction indicated by the boy and saw
Miss Elizabeth W Wettingfeld. who is
mentioned by the plaintiff a. correspondent
However. the boys mother convinced hin
that b" was better of in her lap.
II was the innocent babhle OF the little
fellow about Aunt Billy" that first aroused
the suspicion OF Mrs. Graham Rogers
One witness testified he saw the defendant
and a young woman A. a hotel in Roches-
ter, and ne Identified Miss Wettingfeld in
court as the companion ot DR. Graham.
Rogers
Miss Wcttingfeld took the stand. She
said that she was sanitary biologist in the
employ Of the defendant and had been at
his Office every day during this employ
ment until { o'clock in the afternoon. Then
counsel for Mrs. Graham Rogers asked the
witness whether she recognized letter
that he showed her. and she said that she
did not a letter IN tho doctor was read
the signature ~ tho writer appearing as
Lovingly. Elizabeth"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-22
SUFFRAGISTS GIVE DINNER
Mems League for the Cause
Entertains About 300.

dinner ~ the 18th Assembly District
of the Mems League for Woman SUf-
frsge was held At the Hotel Msrseilles last
three hundred members and invited guests
both men and women. 4 feature was the
wearing by each of the diners Of yelloT
paper hat. indicative Of tho pledge % get
the right of suffrage for women
d. The first speaker was Dr. Max Eastman
Before he began his address Dr. Charles
A. Pease. VINO has become known for
causing tho arrest Of subway smokers.
created some little excitement by asking
that smoking he stopped during the meet
ing His request went by practically un-
needed.
Dr. Eastman quoted from Colonel Roose-
velts speech at Carnegie Hall and con
trasted one part where he asked for the
protection Of women with another section
where he called the suffrage movement un-
important
Professor Charles Beard Of Columbia
University, said the average man who op-
poses woman suffrage knows but little Of
the history of suffrage. lie really believes
that suffrage has long pedigree, like the
early English kings who had genealogists
make searches aud trace their ancestry
with break now and then back to Adam
The other speakers were Beatrice Forbes
Robertson Hale. William G. Amos. Mrs.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Mrs. Mary Aus
tin and Miss Marion Burrett.