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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-28
BREAD INSPECTION
Report of BacteriOIogist-Bacteria
by the Million

New Orleans Times-Democrat,
July 26: An examination. by Norman
Smith, bacteriolOgist of the New Or
leans Milk Commission, of eleven
loaves of bread, bought in different
parts Of the city and delivered in
different cOndltiOns-sOme unWrap-
ped, some poorly wrapped, and 9TH
ers wrapped in oily paper, offers
some interesting contrasts. The re
suit of the examination yesterday
was forwarded to DR.. Oscar Bowling
president. of the State Board of
Health.
Mr.. Smith, known as one of the
best bacteriolOgists in the South,
found bacteria on the loaVes ranging
from 1,O23,OOO to 240O per loaf. The
loaf with 1,023,000 bacteria was pur-
chased from a grocery store below
Canal street. 1t had been wrapped
in the center only. The loaf with
2400 bacteria was purchased at
leading fancy grocery. It had been
wrapped in oiled paper at the bak-
cry.
Another loaf purchased at a gro
cery store was wrapped only in the
center. However, it had just come
from the bakery, and had since been
kept in a glass case. It contained
100000 bacteria. One loaf, fully
wrapped, nevertheless had one end
exposed. AS a result i28,0OO bac-
terra were found. A loaf wrapped l.
the center with two ends exposed,
however, contained only 3S,200.
The report submitted by Mr..
Smith shows that B. coli We're found
on four loaves. B. coli are common
bacteria, which usually inhabit the
digestive tracts of man and animals. :"
This report is nerve shocking.
Just think of the thousands and the
millions Of bacteria on bread, We
may we'll exclaim what shall we do
to be saved when the things we eat
AMI drink, the very atmosphere we
breathe is impregnated with bac-
terra and bacili and bugs and things
by the billions.
Well, possibly, the rational con-
clusiOn may be reached in the con-
servative ,reflection-never mind the
bugs and things, but keep right
ahead and let the .bacteriologist
worry over the bacteria and the
bugs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-28
Manted-A Nan

The Commoner: New York dem
ocrats are demanding the nominat-
ion for governor of a man who may
be depended upon to hold himself
free from the influences of Murphy
Ism. Surely the New York demo-
eracy will appreciate the Importance
of putting its best foot foremost
when it comes to the selection in
this progressive year of 1912 of a
democratic candidate for governor.
There are many democrats in New
York who would fill this bill.
Governor Dix would better stand
aside for the benefit of his party and
his state-for Dix is failure.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-28
The Occupation Tax

A special committee of the Shreve-
port Merchants Association will
leave on this evenings train for Ba-
ton Rouge. The committee will
urge on the Tax Commission the re-
peal of the occupation tax or license.
This imposition should be relegated
with the vandalism Of the days of
reconstruction when the citizens of
Louisiana were despOiled under the
guise of law.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-28
THE STATE FAIR
Meeting of Directors Friday Night
Transportation To and From the
Grounds Discussed.


A meeting of the directors Of the
State Fair of Louisiana with Dr.. C.
{, McCloud, president, presiding, and
L. y. BrueggerhOff. secretary, was
held Friday night al the headquar-
tiers Of the Association.
The resignation Of Dir. \. BIanch-
ard, rendered, owing 10 his inability
to attend the meetings of the Board
was received and accepted with re-
sret. In his stead W. R. Hirsch of
Hirsch & Leman, was named unani-
mOusly to fill the vacancy.
The features Of the meeting was
the discussion over transportation to
the Fair Grounds during the pro-
gress Of the Fair,
The representative of the Traction
Company, Mr.. Sullivan, said:
Our roadbed to the Fair Grounds
has been put in first-class shape and
with the five new cars we will have
before the Fair opens, we will be
able to take care Of the crowds
without congestion either at the
ground or downtown.
This year we will furnish twenty
three cars to the Fair Grounds every
tour, carrying without crowding
$500 to $500 people every hour,
Last year, with only eighteen cars
On that line we handled over two
thirds of the 26,0O0 people who Wis
tied the Fair. In regard to the rush
for cars at night after the program
is over, we can satisfactorily dispose
Of that proposition by having a
number of cars on the side tracks
at the grounds ready to drop in on
the main line as soon as the car
ahead is filled, which arrangement,
together with the cars in motion on
the rapid schedule we will have, will
avoid any crush at the gates
A letter from Mr.. Sullivan offering
to take care of the crowds, ETC.,
without assistance from ''The Katy
was read and ordered filed. Mr.. Sui
livan was thanked for his offer.
Secretary Brueggerhoff was di
rected to write a letter to The Katy
management and invite them to op-
crate the shuttle trains as last year,
but the Fair Association would offer
no guarantee against any loss. It, is
to De hoped that The Katy will op-
crate its shuttle trains, this year as
it did last year and the years since
the first fair This service has been
fully appreciated and owing to the
expansion Of the attractions and the
general interest which is being man
ifested, the transportation Of people
to and from the Fair should be pro-
fitable.
Without reflecting< on the Trac-
ton Company it may be said that
there are hundreds of people who
would rather go to and return from
the Fair Grounds On the Katy shut
tie trains for the reason that the
cars, especially on the return are not
as jammed and are therefore more
comfortable. It would seem that the
best and the. most sensible policy
should be to have as many mediums
of transportation to and from the
Fair Grounds as possible.
The visitors to the Fair Grounds
will be impressed joyfully if they
are moved properly but we may
we'll imagine the reverse feeling if
the delay be long, although unavoid
able.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-28

will extremes but will about
normal Great hot August II will drouth
Very hot 10 August 49, Severe storms
August 13. Electric storms last week Of month.
In the treble The
heavy line with round white spots Where
above treble line temperatures be higher Where
below treble line will be lower Dates for Me
dan co. Count days earlier for West of that line
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-28
COTTON MARKET
Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, July q, 1912:
Shreveport Market.

The market closed steady.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-28
Weather Forecast

For Shreveport and vicinity: Gen
orally fair tonight and Sunday,
slight change in temperature.
The Washington times., 1912-06-20
The Bad, Bad Alley Cats
Are the Only Ones to
Catch.
SHOULD BE ANOTHER
REMEDY THAN DEATH

garding the subject in which she de-
tcrested.
at is only the well-cared- for pets
which will be injured by this order"
Mrs Bixby said. mot the alley cats.
which do ALL the harm. The we'll
cared for cat will sit on the door
step, and will make friends with the
dog catchers, and will be the first
ones to be taken. The order is un-
just, and our society intends TO fight
it,"
Mrs. Henry l.. West. the president
of the club. Is another Capital City
woman who is fighting the regulation.
"Of course we are indignant at this
edict OF the Commissioners" said Mrs.
West land we will fight it.. all we can,
as an organization and individually.
We have fifty active members in WASH
ington. all Of whom are owners OF fine
cats One OF the objects of our So
ciety Is to provide a shelter for stray
cats, and while there Is one in Wash
ington at present, IL Is entirely made
uuate. and without support of any kind
except that which comes from volun-
tary contributions, or the small charge
the proprietors make for conveying cats
thither.
Every good cat ought to have a
chance, and our society believes that
they should be saved and good homes
found for them, but the poor forlorn cati
should be chloroformed. There is no
| reason, however, why all cat owners
should he compelled TO pay the penalty
of losing their own pets, simply because
some owner has left the city, and made
| no provision for the care of his cat
Among the members of the Wash
| inRton Cat Club who are not in Wash
ington to participate in the very ac-
| tive campaign which the club has or.
gained since the Commissioners or
| der was made public. are Mrs. Steph-
| en- y. Elkins and Miss Elkins, Mrs
| Edison Bradley. Mrs. Arthur Lee, Mrs
HUNTINGDON Wilson. Mrs. Woodbur,
Blair Mrs. a. J. MCClintoCk. Miss
Harriet LorinR. Mrs. A. /. Barber
Mrs. Harrison Dodge, and Mrs. Ham
mCnd.
The Washington times., 1912-06-20
NOVEL PREDICTIONS
MADE YEARS AGO
BEING INDICATED
Delegates to Eclectic Medical
Association Discuss
"Etidorpha.'

The march Of time has vindicated
John Uri Lloyd. a pharmacist novelist,
editor, and investigator of folklore, In
many of the fanciful predictions he
made nineteen years ago in his novel,
''Etidorpha." say the delegates to the
National Eclectic Medical Association
at the Shoreham. Mr. Lloyd is one OF
the prominent figures at this gathering
because, aside from novel-writing, folk
lore researching, and making astound-
ing predictions in the field of science,
he and a brother are engaged in manu-
featuring medical supplies for the &c
lectics.
IF radium and the x-rays, to say
nothing OF argon. had not been discov-
cred not so long after 'Etidorpha' was
published, I probably would have been
ostracised as a scientist" said Mr..
Lloyd this morning, but these and
. other discoveries having been well es-
tablished. the predictions made in Ell
dorpha' did not then seem so astound-
ing. Discovery had caught up with
prophecy and the prophet was spared
being stoned"
theme OF the novel in question. The
author caused his hero to be taken on
a journey of exploration In the interior
Of the earth. where every sort of phe-
nomena was encountered which might
mystify and astound. In the course of
the trip Mr.. Lloyd's voyageur, noticing
that he is able to see perfectly we'll.
, comments on the strange source of the
: light.
Dr. Lloyd holds that this is a fairly
accurate forecast of the discovery of
radium and similarly the ll-seeing
eye of the book, "a beam of light
which penetrates Opaque substances
10 claimed as a forecast Of the X-ray.
The predictions of 'Etidorpha,' says
its author. were not just fanciful
guesses and imaginings. They were
scientific prophecies. Having studied
many branches of science for years
and reflected much. l put forth the pre-
dictions of 'Etidorpha knowing well
that they. would be found true by ex-
perimeiiters and researches in years to
come. had been president of the
American Pharmaceutical Association
not long before 'Etidorpha' came out
and there was some disposition to ques'
ton my standing by those who were
startled at the book "
The Washington times., 1912-06-20
Fireworks Display
At Glen Echo Park

Tonight IS fireworks night at Glen
Echo park. This feature always proves
a strong drawing card, end large
crowd is expected TO visit the resort, As
the most striking display OF the season
is promised Admission will be free
and. in addition TO numerous other
features, two films of motion PICTURES
will be shown free in the oEen-air sta.
dium.
All OF the amusement devices viii be
running. and the crystal gazing In the
gypsy camp, by Madame Caretta. which
proved so popular at the start. las
week. doubtless will continue The rage
Numerous outings are scheduled 70;
the near future at the resort. and to
morrow several Sunday school picnic'
Will be held. SUNDAY afternoon ant
night Ihcre will be free concerts BY
the Soldiers Home Band. under the di
rection of John S. NJ. Zimmerman and
amuseneut aplcn:v for those seekial
harmless Sunday diversion.
A better way to cool off thar Il!
taking a trip 20 the park UP along tn
Eanks of the Potomac is Gard TO IN!
and the resort itself Is one OF th'
most picturesque and the coolest spot
about the Capital.
The Washington times., 1912-06-20

cats, and l do not understand why II is.
perhaps 1t is ignorance, that makes
people drown female kittens in prefer
ence to males In foreign countries,
where the question of population Is the
first consideration, and all males are
spared, that there shall be no doubt as
10 the preservation of the race, the Gus
tom of making awav with the women
is quite good thing. but when the
II Is best to reverse the rule, instead
OF stupidly applying it to something
for which II Is not adequate"
AS she spoke black, sinuous body
walked ma jestically into the room, and
two sea-green eyes looked searchingly
chair. and listened lntently to the
conversat ton with an abstracted look in
her eyes She Is what Is known in
human society as well bred" and she
surely showed It in her demeanor. She
has the vocabulary Of more than a
cannot speak. she understands thor.
oughly. Almost as we'll hammered as a
child, and infinitely more willing. she
VIII fetch and carry at the request of
her mistress.
Although many of the Influential
members OF the Washington Cat CIut
are out Of the city at present. thos
who remain in Washington are anxious
~ waiting reply to the communica
tlon which was sent to the Commits
siQners OF the District of Columbia b,
The secretary. Mrs. w n Bixby. oi
2ol3 kalorama road northwest. Ia s
Monday morning, following an enthu
siastic meeting Of the club. In this
letter. request was made that the
recent order he rescinded and Mrs
Bixby excused herself from the bridge
table long enough to add a word re.
The Washington times., 1912-06-20
Capital Women, Julia Muir
dock Says, Will Fight
New Edict.
.TABBY EXECUTIONER
MOST UNHAPPY MAN
BY JULIA MURDOCH.

Following the instructions laid down
by Jerome X. Jerome, hundreds OF fc-
line heads are being patted as per the
rule, by hundreds of soft and fond and
loving hands, and kitty-cat ears are
being attuned to receive the fond salu-
tation of did ums?"
An elderly woman of my acquaintance
who has found time since her daugh-
ters and sons have grown up to caro-
for a very beautiful Angora by the
name of Sam, read aloud to the cat
in voice which trembled with indigna-
tion, the recent edct OF the Commits
sioners regarding the muzzling and tax
ing of cats.
Sam is large, black-and-w white, and
good natured. His large yellow eyes
did not reflect the anxiety of his mis-
tress AZ she bent over him. g.
He Is so good-natured and loving
why, II they came to take him he would
roll over on his back and put his big,
| fluffy paws up in the air, and make
Just a little purr of invitation to pet
him. It's the very cats that we wish to
| get rid OF most-those alley prowlers-
| that the dog-catcher would be unable
to get, He will have a sweet time with
some of the agile felines who have from
| Infancy practiced the ungentle art CT
| brick, shoe, and lamp dodging''
| Methods other than the insane
catching and muzzling of cats must
be resorted to. and a little woman
who has devoted fifteen years to the
raising and upbringing of handsome
| cats, Mrs: Carroll Ennis, OF 1919 Otis
place northwest. has some ideas on
| the subject that are the most sane
and practical of all that have beer
| ofte red.
Many cat lovers are decidedly pro-
hounced in their indignant declara-
! tions of the injustice OF the measure
so recently made public by the Com
missioners. but not one OF the many
! cat fanciers to whom | have talked
had the practical details at her finger
tips as did Mrs. Ennis
| And by the way, while Mrs. Ennis
talked, pretty. golden haired. rosy
| checked two-year- old baby was mucf
| in evidence, a death thrust to the
popularly accepted theory that WON
| en- who love cats do not love children
and generally neglect them for theiI
For fifteen years have been breed
ing cats, not on any large scale, by an.
means, but simply as a hobby. And II
all these years ! had had ample tim
20 sift the cat question down to BET
lock.
The primary cause of all the outer
| against cats can be explained in a yer
few words. and the cure for II Is mos
evident. Probably because the most O
the owners of cats are women, thi
subject has never been brought OIL
openly and talked OF in the light tina
1t should have been. There are rule
and regulations and restrictions fo
the breeding of all animals. and care
taken of and proper attention is give
to the reproduction of almost ever
species except the cat.
Many of the cats have homes. an
are properly cared for. but just as tn
public cares for uhsheltered and homo
less human beings, just so some wise
punishment. otherwise than muZzling d
death, should be provided for those an
mails, which cannot even plead thei
own cause
There should he a tax on all NAL
The Washington times., 1912-06-20
Hotel ChambermaidS
Decline to Organize

The hotel chambermsids of Washing
ton have only languid interest in the
work of organizing and unionizing, II a
meeting called last night by Paul Cav
enaugh. financial secretary OF the In
tnrnational Hotel Workers Union. Is
any criterion.
With Mrs. ESstelle Feigenbaum. OF
New York. who planned to deliver A
few remarks on the benefits OF organ
ization, he waited for several hours at
1881 G street northwest for the chamber
maids. but not single one rut in an
pearance.
Mr. Cavenaugh says he will call an
other meeting in a few weeks.
The Washington times., 1912-06-20
CLARK WANTS ALL
SCHOOL CHILDREN
TO SEE BALL GAME
Speaker Invites Tots to Big
Congressional Contest
Saturday.

Speaker Champ Clark, who knows the
heart Of boy just as well as he knows
the peevIshness of houn' dawg that
Is being kicked aroun' altogether too
much is the real friend of all the IT,
tie folks in the District, and this morn
ing he was seized with an idea.
Musng to himself he said: why not
have all the school children out at tie
baseball game between the Democrats
and Republicans next Saturday.
1t was an inspiration, and 1t grew
upon him as he was making his way
toward Capitol Hill before noon. No
sooner had he arrived at the big struo-
ture than he called up the officials OF
the Fairgrounds Association and con-
fided his idea to them.
Let us have the youngsters out there
at the game Saturday TO cheer us
along" he said. you know school has
let out now. and they'H be tickled to
see a big game out there at American
League Park"
The plan proved conta gious and in
few minutes II was arranged to have
all he school children admitted free 10
the park Saturday, when the solons NJ
the Hill will clash on strictly partisan
basis
ONLY a comparatively few seats will
be reserved. 1t Is the desire OF the Of
ficials OF the Fairgrounds Association
to have as many school children at the
game as possible In order that the
character of the benefit contest may
be emphasized.
In the meantime, Champ Clark has
told some OF the boys up in the
House about what he has done. and
| they are all congratulating him on his
| idea.
1t will certainly be great to play
before a crowd Of cheering. enthusias-
tic youngsters" they say. We couldH t
wish for anything better"
Both sides are now practicing daily
| and the contest between the Congress
| men promises to be just as hot in its
| own way as the other battle being
waged in Chicago this week
The Washington times., 1912-06-20
Good Kitties Would Purr
Even on Way to Pound

Put on the kettle, mother,
And make me cup Of tea.
All day. I've been on the wagon,
And I'm tired as can be.
We turned down into an alley,
Where a blear-eyed tabby sat,
At half past Ave In the morning,
And till night we chased that cat.
I've climbed full fifty fences,
And crawled under stables, too,
I've Skinned up trees and barked my knees
Dear wife, I'm black and blue.
1've gone through yards on my hands and
feet,
I've cursed 'tll the air was thick.
But never a'near that pussy cat
Did / get-It makes me sick.
I've made up my mind about something.
can stand their yowls at night.
| can stun my ears with cotton,
And shut my windows tight.
But since | am not a monkey,
Not an acrobat, nor flea,
Either ! must resign my position,
Or the law must rescnded be.
So put on the kettle, mother, &c, SC.
From the unpublished songs OF the VII
lage Dogcatcher by NJ. e Y.
The Washington times., 1912-06-20
Forty-Mile Excursions
On Monday Nights Only

After next Monday night the steamer
St. Johns will make the forty-mile
''moonlght" excursion on Monday
nights only. The regular season to Co.
loniaI Beach opens Saturday morning.
when the well-known vessel will leave
her docks at the foot of Seventh street
at 9 o'clock for the first Of her regular
trips to that point.
No trip will be made to Colonial
Beach on Saturday and Sunday during
the season. Special weekend trips to
Colonial Beach will be made by the st.
Johns next Saturday afternoon at 2:3O
and Sunday morning at 3 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1912-06-20

cause. sore feet. Powders and other
remedies merely clog up the pores. TIZ
cleanses them out and keeps them clean.
1t works right off. You will feel bet
ter the very first time it's used. Use
II week and you can forget you ever
had sore feet. There is nothing on
earth that can compare with 1t.
TIZ, % cents a box, sold everywhere,
and recommended by all drug stores.
department and general stores. Write
today to Walter Luther Dodge 4 Co,
1923 South Wabash Ave, Chicago. Ill,
for a free trial package of TIZ by re-
turn mail, and enjoy the real foot rs-
lief YOU never felt before.
The Washington times., 1912-06-20

Everyone who Is troubled with sol e,
sweaty, or tender feet-swollen feet
smelly feet. corns, callouses or bunionr.
frost bite or chilblains can quickly
make their feet we'll now. Here is in
stant relief and a lasting, permanent
remedy-it's called TIZ. TIZ makes sore
feet well, and swollen feet are quickl.'
reduced to their normal size. Thousands 9
of ladies have been able to wear shoes
a full size smaller, with perfect COM
fort.
It's the only foot remedy ever mad ,
which acts on the principle of dra wing
out all the poisonous eXudations whic b
The Washington times., 1912-06-20
Prophets and Florists
Will Hold Outing

Kallipolis Grotto, No. Is. Mystic
Order Yelled. Prophets of the Enchanted
Realm. and the Washington Florist
Club, will give their annual joint excur-
sion to Chesapeake Beach on July "a.
P r. Pullman is chairman of the com
mittee on arrangements from the
grotto, and W. W. Kimmel Is chairman
Of the committee from the Florist Club.
A program is being arranged, which
will include a baseball game between
teams from the grotto and the Florist
Club. and other athletic events. AT
least 500 persons are expected
The Washington times., 1912-06-20
Denial By State Dept.

Charges that an American citizen ar
rested at San Luis Potosi, Mexico. was
compelled to seek aid from the consuls
OF other countries are denied by the
State department. IT Is stated the
release of Samuel wilbur, the American
involved, was brought about solely
through the efforts OF Wilbert l.. Boney,
United States consul at San Luis Po-
tosi
The Washington times., 1912-06-20
John g. Lerch Named.

The appointment OF John G. Lerch.
of this city, to the position Of private
secretary to the Board OF Customs APP
praisers OF the port of New York, was
announced at the White House yesteI-
day Mr.. Lerch left Washington this
morning to assume the duties OF his
new position.
The Washington times., 1912-06-20
Benefit for Camp.

A lawn fete, for the benefit Of the
infant camp. will be held at the tent at
Seventeenth street and Park road north
west tomorrow evening. Music will be
furnished throughout the. evening and
friends of the infant camp are urged to
ne present. No admission is charged
but there are several booths arranged
for the sale Of ice cream, cake, and cut
flowers.
The Washington times., 1912-06-20

One way to find employment is to watch the
Help Wanted columns of The Times each day If
you do not find the position you want the very first
day you read these advertisements, keep at it Read
them every day. Do this, and sooner or later your
opportunity will arrive. Washingtons best employ
ers use the Help Wanted columns of The Times be-
cause they have found by experience that it pays to