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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Captain Van Schaick Pardoned

New Orleans Picayune: The vice
president of the General SIoculn
Disaster Survivors, in referring to
the pardon granted by President
Taft TO Captain William H. Van
Setback, captain of the Inflated
steamboat General Slocum, said at a
recent meeting Of the officers Of
the association: May God forgive
you, Mr.. President. for this act. We
can not" The organization coz
demned the action Of Presidetn Taft,
Attorney General WickerSham and
the members of the Board of Par
ole for pardoning The captain. and
passed resolutions to that effect
and many men We're in tears who
lost their families ia the disaster
that cost 1854 lives when they spoke
in bitter terms Of the presidents
action. Captain Van Setback was
raroled from Sing Sing last Febru-
AIRY. after serving few months
more than three years Of ten-year
sentence he received. On Christ
mas Day, full pardon was granted
him.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
THE STATE FAIR
The Officers Elected for the Year
1918

At the annual meeting of the dl-
rectors of the State Fair, held on
Thursday, Decemb 26, there was
elected for the year 1913 the Off
GERS of the State Fair Association,
as follows: DR.. C. c. McCloud, pres
ident; Hon. Leon r. Smith, first vice
president; S. H. Bolinger, second
vice president; A. Queries, treas
urer; l.. n. BrueggerhOff, secretary.
The secretary's salary was in
creased to $1,000 per annun.
This action was unanimous.
With the exception of Mr. Smith
who supersedcs DR.. Oscar Bowling
who as the head of the State Board
'0f Health can not Civ" his attention
to the duties Of the office, the OFF,
GERS named are reelected, a cOmpli-
mcnt to each rendered unanimous
Iy
AT this session there were discuss
ed several measures having for pur-
pose the increased efficiency Of the
Fair and in the consideration of a
bond issue of S50,0OO for the ac-
Iqulrcmpnt Of the SChumpert home
stead consisting OF 1884 acres with
ten improvements, adjacent to the
Far Grounds for $4,000 and to make
additional improvements of material
Importance.
BY resolution adopted unanimous
iy the City Council have been re-
GueSted to call an election to be
held in February next at which the
proposed bond issue is to he sub
mtted.
Mayor Eastman reported That
there was considerable money due
to the Brown Brothers for the drill
m2 OF tn" new gas we'll at thr Fair
subscribed by numShrdrlta0irtJ-
Grounds for which the amounts
subscribed 'by number Of citizens
we're unpaid and were coIlectab!r
The requirement of a three acre
triangle tract was referred to a
committee consisting of directors
Emery, Queries and McCloud and
Mayor Eastman.
This committee is cmpowrr"c
with authority to purchase the tri-
angle If its value compares with the
price asked by it's owners. Should
there be a disagreement his COM
mittee is to report to special meet
ing of the directors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
FABLE FOR Benefit
OF ADVERTISERS.
Simeon Ford Points a Moral
With the Tale Of a Goose,

Simeon Ford, the noted hHmorist.
said in praise Of new Spaper advertising
at banquet in New York:
There is a fable that all advertisers
shonld have by heart. 1t runs like this:
As shopkeeper dozed. his head on
the dusty counter OF his shop. the gray
cobwebs across his door were rent
apart, and a goose entered.
The shopkeeper rose with glad
smile. He thought he had customer.
but when he sa " the goose he muttered
an oath.
What do you want here? he said
This is no place for geese
"'Isnt it, said the goose, 'Quack,
qnack: And it regarded the shop
keeper derixiSeiy. then went on:
1--we come my dear sir. because |
saw your advertisement on the fence
that incloses your barnyard knew
that yon must he q goose or else 4
donkey. because otherwise you would
place your advertisement in news
paper. where it would he read by hu-
man beings. and not ,lpon an isolated
fence. where it is only read by donkeys
and geese and other barnEard denizens
SO. being lonely to-day. | thought I'd
make you A fraternal call. A couple
Of donks viii, probably drop in later :"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Jeffersonian Simplicity

IL has been announced from
Washington, ID. c., that Jefferson
ian Simplicity is to mark the in
auguration of Woodrow Wilson.
If the programme is not side
tracked this simplicity will be no
ficable as remarkable departure
from the almost imperial ostenta-
ton which has characterized the
insugurations of the Republican
presidents.
1t is refreshing TO realize that in
Woodrow Wilson the people of the
United States will have, as the head
of this nation, man who has been
impressed with the example set by
Jefferson, but which has been ig-
nored by the Republican presidents.
The inauguration of Woodrow
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Advantages of thcSParcel, Post

The Parcels Post will become eff
lectlNe on January list. Before its
enactment into law there was the
strongest of opposition to it.
principally from the express COM
panles and from certain special in
tefestS whose revenues from trans
portatlon will be curtailpd material
~.
Through the parcels post. whose
many advantages will be fully ap-
preciated when understood BY the
people, it will be possible for the
consumers in the cities and towns.
as we'll as the farmers TO derive
greater satisfaction and better re-
>ulls from the products of their
farms, especially with the cIimin-
alton OF What is called the middle
man.
In New York. for instance. there
has been .naugurated by the Nation
al House wives League plan where
by the farmers may supply their
products Of butter. eggs etc. direct
to the consumer in the city at a
price that will be lower than that
which is being paid by the consum-
ers and this price wifi be- greater
than that which is being realized
by the farmer. BY this system the
producers and the consumers will
be placed in direct connection TO the
material benefit of each.
The Parcels Post, when fully ap-
preciated will become of general
use.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
The Blight of Seniority"

In The COmm0ner of December Y
there is an editorial The Blight OF
Seniority which should appea'
with approval to all practical. S"nSl-
bic men. According to the rule,
which has prevailed in Congress
from time immeAoriaI when man
is once on a committee he remains
Untighe WithdraWS, or Is defeated
at election by popular vote or action
Of the legislature of his state, and
is promoted as fast as the man
gieeslshrtshred ltaOist Notwithstanding
ahead of him goes out.
The COmmOner demonstrates
with emphasis that this rule IS Oh
selete and should be substituted Tor
a more progressive method, IN keep
ing with the requirements OF Dem
ccracv. Indeed the best and the
most available of men should be
named especially for chairmen, re-
sardless of seniority. In concluding
its editorial, the Commoner de-
ciareS:
The democratic party is pledged
10 the doctrine of representative
government-the doctrine OF sem
iority is destructive of both the the~s
DRY and the practice of representa-
tive government.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
The Money Trust

The testimony now being given
before the pujo committee will open
the eyes of those who have regarded
the money trust as a myth and
the criticism of it as the "mouthlng
Of demagogues." The witnesses,
many of them reluctant ones, are
forced to admit the existence of
condition which shocks the moral
sence of the country. If the terror
lied BUSINESS men of New York are
unable to break the hold of this ty-
rannical combination they ought to
be grateful to the people outside for
the release that is sure to come as
a result of the investigation. The
PEOPLE will not. when the facts are
known, tolerate continuation of
the blaekhand methods by which
the big financiers have dominated
the business wOrId.-The Common
er.
1t is in the power of the United
States to crush the money trust
which has flourished under the
protection of Republican dominance
and which has become defiant in
its autocratic insolence. Indeed the
Democracy is pledged to such ne
eessary legislation as will releave
the people from the evil Of the mon
ey trust. From France and from
England and from Germany the
United States may profit advantage
ecusiy in control of the finances by
the issue of its own currency,
which could be increased to meet
whatever emergency which would
arise if precipitated by the money
trust.
Panics should be made impOsSl-
bile in the United States with all OF
its wealthful resources. 1t is from
panics precipitated by the money
sharks, that the money trust
strengthen its power and increases
its wealth by entailing ruin on bust
ness men and plnnging the country
into disaster. The welfare of the
people should be protected from the
plutocrats, the money pirates Of
Wall Street; New York.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
No More Near Beer Licenses in
Vicksburg. Miss.

II is stated in telegram that The
mayor of Nicksburg has announced
there will be no more near beer
licenses by the city. Licenses OF
thirty or more dealers will expire
by the time the City Board meets
again, and they will not be renew
Ell. Those who have county and
state cIienses had them granted IN
til May, and The attitude Of the city
opens new phase.
Near Beer joints are disguise
In more than one such joint the
youths of the city are encouraged
TO indulge in intoxicants and the
still greater evil, gambling at craps.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
new TALES
that ARE TOLD
A Business Mans Queer Visitor.

George Fitch. the humorist. who Is
editing a paper in peoria. H.. tells 4
true story about Peoria that is interest
ing in view Of the recent boom in
land values throughout the country.
According to- Fitch. certain man
named W s ID ouce upon time took
some Illinois land on a bad debt Fl"
never visited his property. and after
he had paid taxes on it for several
wears he had an offer for il which he
accepted on the spot. The deeds were
scarcely signed when he found that
city. Peoria. was growing up on that
land. He WAS naturally annoyed, bat
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Wild Oats and Perridue

Professor Zephaniah Hopper. hale
and vigorous at eighty eight, said ut
the Philadelphia high school:
MY advice to the young fs that they
SOW no wild oats Wild oats in youth
means an old age sad and decrepit.
And yet the way some people talk
you'd think that wild oats were as es-
Genital part Of youth as homestead
Ad oats are Of Scotland
Professor Hopper smiled and added
a friend Of mine in Scotland said
to hoy:
what do you have for breskfas.
hereab0uts?'
'Porridee.' was the answer
And fsw dinnerr
'PoryidgP'
"'And for supper
=" 'Porvidge'
Goodness said ny friend. 'Per-
ridge every day for every meal. H."
ran mover have snyth!ng eiseT
What else would you haver ssis
tie saT."- Washington Star
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Louisiana Forestry Association

The Louisiana Forestry AssOcia-
ton of which Henry f. Hardtner
is president and Mrs. A. B. Avery
secretary and treasurer, will meet
in their fourth annual convention
in Garig Hall, Baton Rouge on jan
uary 10 and II. This association
since its organization has been in
strumental in developing sub
stantial interest in forestry and has
enlisted as members of the assOcia-
ton numbers Of the citizens of the
State, prominent in their progress
i've activities. The question of for
estry should not be minimiZed and
is deserving the fullest attention
and consideration of every good cit
iZen of the State.
In the past years the timber on
millions of acres has been cut and
these acres now possessing litt!"
value must be reforeSted, beside,
being brought into Intelligent cui-
tlVatiOn,
Gov. L. f. Hall is programmed to
deliver the welcome address on the
Fart of The State.
All members and friends of the
association are earnestly invited to
attend this meeting.
All of the railroads of the State
belonging to the Southeastern ami
Southwestern Passenger AssOcia-
tions have agreed to give special
rate Of one and one-third fare plus
twenty-five cents for the round
trip, selling tickets January 5th and
for trains arriving before noon jan
uary 9th, also tickets to be sold
January 18th and for trains arriv-
ing before noon of the 18th. 1913,
with final return limit on all tick
els to reach original starting point
prior to midnight of January 18th.
1913. tickets to be good commencing
date of sale for continuous passage
in each direction.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Are Entitled to Vote

Those Chicago women VINO took
it upon themselves to break up the
egg combine seem to have met with
great success so far as the initial Ell
fort is concerned. And then some
men have the temerity to say that
women should not vote.-Mansflcld
Star
There is no record Of men having
broken an egg combine and yet men
vote. II women can break up tlle
egg combine they ar" emitted TO
vote. Why MOI?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
S,H.ceksiea Notice.

Nc. iS.SJ8-t'irSi District Court OF
Louisiana: Succession ef Efie,,
Nea<rs.
Nutiee is teGeby given that Gee.
l.. WbolNara has this day applied
to be appointed administrator Of
said s1nEsssfon, and unless oppaxi-
tiaa be uIaAe thereto within The
tune spfritied by laa- Ire will be aR-
painted as prayed for.
Witness the Hnn f. ". Sa,therha,
Judge sf said court, this 18th day Of
1912 ". n. LEVY.
Catieasian Der. t.. Deputy Clerh
We would like a chance 10 figure
On r0lir sey; order of printing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
judicial Sale,

No. t6,696-in The First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish. La. ::
Succession of William Handrick.
BY virtue Of commission to sell
10 me directed from the First Judi
cla1 District Court of Caddo Parish.
La, in The above numbered and en-
liked ra.lSe. | will offer for sale ar
pNbtir zaurtion for cash and accord
ing To- law. al HE principal front
door Of HE court house Of Caddo
Parish, Ia~ during The legal hours
Of sales, on
SATURDAY. JAN. %. 1913.
he rear half Of lots fifteen, sixteen
and seventeen. Of block two. of 10
acre lot 10 Of The City of Shreve-
port. Caddo Parish, La. Said prom
erty TO be sold As belonging TO the
above succession for cash and ac-
cordlng TO law.
J. P. FLDtFRNOY.
Sheriff ex-Oftieio A,lc,ioneer.
Caucasian December q, 1912
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29

several years later his annoyance was
tinged with amusement 4 stranger
came into his Office one day.
What can do for YOU" asked the
business man affabiy.
Are You W. S. d."
Yes, sir
The man sat down and continued:
Did you own the site Of the city Of
Peoria?"
Yes"
Did you sell it for $60O?'
Il did
The stranger looked at him fully
minute. He appeared to he about to
speak but he said nothing. He got up,
looked w. S. D. over again from head
to foot and then tiptoed softly out Of
the room.-Country Gentleman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29

Wilson, programmed on the style OF
Jeffersonian simplicity will have a
beneficial effect on the people, in
the teaching of conservatism in all
the governmental affairs which
have been gradually tending TO ex-
travagance unnecessary and unbe-
coming a Republic.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
A Grass Fire

A grass fire, in the vicinity of the
and the Water Works plants yestnr-
day at noon called the Fire De
partment into action. There was
such fire at about the same place
a. year ago.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29

Published three times week, Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afteaoon, at 203 Milan street.
by The Caucasian Printing Com
pany. Limited, proprietors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Bids Invited.

Bids are hereby invited for. sre-
rating Moorlngsport and Twelve
Mile ferries for the ensuing wear.
BIDS TO be opened al meeting of the
Police Jury The second Thursday in
January 1913.
w. T. CRAWFORD, Pres.
4. l.. DERlNGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
official journal of CaddO Parish.

subscription price $500 per year
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29

II you are in need Of letter heads
~ szte please You. Phones 1000,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29

1870 $4,000 siii3 Sl6,ii5
Sec. 4. Be it further resolved that
The Board of commissioners Of thu
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29

Shrrlh eX-Offieio A,IciOneer
Caucasian December q, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29

Entered as second class matter Feb
ruary 1, 1904, at the postoftice al
Shreveport, La, under Act OF Con-
eress of March 81, 1879.
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ROCKVILLE.

Janet Montgomery Chapter. Daughters
OF the American Revolution, has elected
officers for one year as follows: Reg
ent. Mrs. Norris l. Croxall, Of Bethesda;
vice regent. Mrs. Harry T. Newcomb,
Of Bethesda; recording secretary, Mrs.
Eden j. Hartshorne, Of Kensington: COR
responding secretary, Mrs. William H.
Talbot, of Rockville; registrar. Miss
Margaret Fields. OF Rockville; treasurer,
Mrs. David H. warfield, of Rockville;
historian. Miss Marian White; parlia-
mentarian, Mrs Charles F. Dickens;
auditor, Mrs. Herbert J. Browne.
Among the out-of-the-county couples
married in Rockville during the week
were Miss Ethel Mae Gorton. of New
port, r. l., and Mr.. Ernest Walter Wad-
ley, of Washington, formerly of Bound
Brook, n. j., by Rev. s. R White, of
the Baptist Church, and Miss Alma
Frances Isaacs and Mr.. Carl August
Hans Boyer. both OF Pals, Va, by Rev.
F. NJ Richardson. pastor Of the Southern
Methodist Church, the ceremony TAX
ing place at the homes Of the ministers.
Mrs. Francis c. Getendanner. Of Beane,
entertained the Rockville Woman's Club
Thursday afternoon, her guests includ-
ing a large number Of the members and
others. The programme rendered inciud-
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son Wednesday night last in the audi
forum OF the Elks' Home. The affair
was largely attended, among those pres
ent being a number OF guests from
Washington. These dances have been
very successful during the season.
During the week Mr. and Mrs. Charlie.
j. DeAhI had as their guest, Mrs. Will
lam J. Mofratt and daughter.
Mr. Walter Piser has returned from a
visit to California. On June l next he
will leave with his family for Shushan,
n. Y.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. Of this city
who recently made a trip through the
West, is now at her bungalow at Cape
Henry, where she will spend the sum-
mer.
Rev. William ]. Morton has returned
from Wilmington, Del, where he made
a short visit.
Mrs. w. Albert Smoot has as her guest
Mrs. Philip Harrison, Of New York.
Mrs. Bergman Greene, who lives at
the Episcopal Theological Seminary, has
as her guest her sister, Miss Virginia
Boulding.
Mrs. Bartlett Boiling has returned TO
her home in Charlottesville, Va, after
a visit to Miss Katherine Stuart
Rev. Mr.. Strasburg, pastor OF the
Methodist Protestant Church. has re-
turned from a visit to Baltimore.
Misses Kate and Laura Preston have
returned from Warrenton, Va, where
they visited Mrs. William B. Ogden.
Mrs. Mark Craig and daughter have
returned, after a visit to Mrs. Craig's
mother, Mrs. Hunter, Accotink. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hulhsh visited
relatives in Fredericksburg, Va, last
week.
Mrs. Percy Cliff has returned to her
home, after visit TO friends in Stat
ford County. Va.
Miss Sarah Ruben was the hostess Of
the Jolly Euchre Club Monday night last
The prizes were won by Miss Genzberger,
Mrs. Charles Bendheim, and Mrs. Ray
mond Blumenfeld. Those playing were
Mrs. Samuel Bendhein, Mrs. Louis Bend
Continued on Page Three
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CHEVY CHASE.

The ladies belonging to the Florence
Crittenton Circle promise great treat on
Wednesday, May ., when a garden party
will be given at the home OF Mrs. W. s.
Corby Luncheon will be served at and
many good things are promised. There
will also be an opportunity for tennis
playing. Should the weather be incle-
nent the party will be held indoors.
Capt. W. a. MacNulty has returned
from New York and is the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Eugene E. Stevens.
Mrs. Theodore Tiller will leave in a few
Says for Greenville, S. c., to Join a
house party, being entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Gilreath during the
Horse Show.
Alfred B. Leet is occupying his cottage
In Raymond Street and Connecticut
Avenue.
Albert McLemors entertained his
schoolmates at dinner Saturday evening.
Covers were laid for eight
DR.. T. L. Macdonald was host at a din
her of fourteen covers Friday evening at
The Columbia Country Club.
The Florence Crittenton Circle held its
meeting Tuesday evening at the home Of
Mrs. A. NJ. Kingan, in Kirke Street. The
election Of officers resulted as follows:
Mrs. E. z. Stevens. president; Mrs. Dew
ereHx, vice president; Mrs George Hef-
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ed responses from ''wit Of Women" pa
pers by Mrs. William II. Talbot and
Misses Dawson and Higgins, a reading
by Mrs. William c. Beck, and vocal and
instrumental music. Refreshments were
served.
Miss Katherine Welsh. OF Rockville
and cousin. Miss Margaret Shine, OF
San Antonio. Tex. have returned 10
Rockville after spending two weeks in
Baltimore as guests Of Miss Wslsh's Sis
ter. Mrs. J. c. Morton.
A large audience greeted Miss Louise
A. Williams, OF Georgia, and Miss Mary
CTamer, Of Washington. in the opera
house here Tuesday evening. They ap-
peared in the interest Of the fund that is
being raised for the erection OF a Con-
federate monument at Rockville. Miss
williams portrayed negro anecdotes.
monologue sketches. and ghost stories,
and Miss Cramer sang several barytone
solos.
Miss Marjorie D. Johnson, OF Balti-
more, addressed a meeting in Masonic
Hall. Gaithersburg, last evening, on
Woman Suffrage" and last evening she
gave a talk on the same subject in the
town hall at Poolesville.
The Rockville Inquiry Club met Mon
day afternoon with Miss Verde King
don as hostess Inc FEATURES OF the
programme was a talk on suffrage by
Mrs. Reginald T. Foster, OF Baltimore,
field secretary Of the Just Government
League, of Maryland. Miss Hiatt con-
tributed several violin selections, and
Mrs. Foster sang. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Eleanor NJ. Chopper and Miss
Josephine wa-ing have returned to
Rockville after spending some time VS.
iting friends in Washington.
W. W. Eldredge, OF Kensington. has
gone to ALASKA on business for the gov
eminent. He expects to be away six
weeks.
Mrs. Herbert Filler entertained the
woman's Club, at its BIZ
weekly meeting yesterday afternoon. An
interesting programme was rendered and
refreshments wre served.
Mrs. Sarah Miller and children have
returned to their home In Providence,
R. l.. after visiting at the home OF DR..
and Mrs. George L. Edmonds here.
Mrs. Leonidas Ricketts,, of this place,
underwent an operation in a Washing
ton hospital several days ago. and her
condition has since been critical
Mrs. A. G. Kellogg has been a visitor
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs. A. F.
Prescott, near Rockville.