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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
Cousin Bob"

The IbervIIe Sentinel, published
in plaquemine, La, is authority for
the statement that "COusin Bob is
playing the hOg-it-all game. The
Sentinel recalls the effort of Con
gresham BrOuSsard in the words
quoted: "BrOussard did all he could
possibly do, and yet it did not
amount to snap, since his Demo
cratic colleagues would only allow
him ten minutes to speak and then
laughed him to scorn and passed
the bill by an almost unanimous
vote. Yet Bob must be sent back to
what may be a Democratic Congress
in toto in Orde rtO save the Third
Districts interests from annihila-
ton. Really, it is to laugh
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
KNOCKOUT FOR LAW.
Adverse Decision In Four Hun.
dred Yard Limit Cate.

In reversing and remanding case of
J. L. Talley, appealed from Coryell
county, the Texas court OF criminal
appeals held that what is commonly
known as the old 400 yard liquor
law" does not apply in local option
cases. Talley owned a saloon in wet
Hamilton county about 100 yards from
the boundary of dry Coryell county.
He was indicted, convicted and fined
800 in Coryell county on charge of
selling liquor to a minor. The con-
viction was had under the 400 yard
law which provided that where a
saloon is situated 400 yards or less
from the boundary line of an adjoin.
ing dry county that indictments might
be brought in the dry county. even if
the offense was committed 400 yards
across the line,
The opinion of the court, which was
written by Associate Justice Harper,
cites cases running as far back as the
year 1848.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07

Mississippi, which is yet to act, have
elected Underwood delegates, and
there the candidacy of the Alabam-
ian will stop. 1t will not be pressed
or even discussed outside of sc
small territory in which it has been
made to serve the purpose of inter
eStS which are seeking to control
the action of the Baltimore cOnVen-
ton.
Underwood as a candidate is not
regarded seriously, even by the in
telligent men in the States which
have instructed for him, for it is
known that he was put in the field
to get votes and deliver them in the
convention, if possible, to Clark or
some candidate satisfactory to the
interests which are financing the
campaigns of the ''allies.''
When the convention meets, how
ever, and hears from the people
who are expected to vote the Demo
cratic ticket, the ''alles" are likely
to find it more difficult to deliver
delegations and to make deals than
they now imagine. The utter unfair
ness of the campaign that is being
made to prevent the possibility of
Woodrow Wilson's nomination and
the prominence in it of Hearst and
other sinister influences has put
very bad taste in the mouths of
thousands of Democrats throughout
the country.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
WEATHER AND CROPS.
In Texas the Reports Continue to
Be Favorable.

New Orleans Picayune May 6: The
past week has witnessed a continue
ton Of unsettled weather in the cot
ton belt, but as rule the showers
have been light and rather scat
tered, SO that progress has been
made in planting the crop in most
localities. There have, in fact, been
some reports that the precipitation,
such as it was, has been rather ben
-cficial than otherwise. In Texas the
continue to be favorable
over a great portion of the State and
the crop in that section of the belt
is fully as forward as it was at the
same time last year. In other parts
Of the belt the crop is still back
ward from one to three weeks.
Planting has made good progress
during the week and it is the COM
mon report that the seed planted
has terminated and come up quick
l. showing that the soil is in good
condition and the temperature fav-
Grable to rapid growth. There is
much difference of opinion as to
acreage, and it is yet too early to
venture any opinions as to amount
OF decrease. Some decrease is gen
orally expected, but it is pretty GER
fain not tO he as much as some Da0-
pie now imagine. In the western
portion of the belt it is very doubt
ful if there will lbe any decrease
whatever, as new land put in cotton
will fully offset any decrease in the
cider areas.
The corn crop has not made the
progress it should, although there
is complaint of too much moisture.
The sugar district sends more
favorable reports during the week.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
LONE STAR HAPPENINGS.

Rupard Sullivan, twelve years old,
was struck by a locomotive at Waco
and instantly killed. Injuries we're
nearly all internal G. w. Sullivan,
father, is a piano salesman. Family
are recent comcrs from Memphis,
Tenn It was said the boy was at
tempting to cross in front of the loco,
motive when struck.
New Restaurant row on the state
fair grounds at Dallas has been torn
down and a $50 600 reinforced steel
structure that will furnish consider
able dining space will be erected at
once New building will be both con
venient and attractive.
Master Plumbers Association Of
Texas, which held its 1912 convention
last week at Fort Worth. selected San
Antonio for next years place to meet
A. 81. Schafer San Antonio dele
gate, died suddenly white at Fort
Worth.
Peach crop was never more promis
ing In the Mount Pleasant section. a
UNI Der OF growers are said to have
sold at so cents per bushel.
Automobile of |. Walker OF Ma.
lone turned turtle at that place and its
owner had narrow escape sustain.
ing only slight injuries.
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers asso.
citation meets at Houston in annual
convention July p. %. "a.
BY ia to s the s6, 900 school bond
proposition carried. Proceeds of the
bond sale will be used to equip the
sewerage system for the public schools
and remodel the auditorium OF central
high school
Fire at Madisonville destroyed ten
frame houses. eight OF them occupied
by business firms. and on the,west side
OF the square This is the second fire
of the kind at that place this year.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
ShePiff'S Sale.

No. 15,997-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of CaddO Parish, La:
Carl Svarva VS.. Mrs. Josephine
Olsen, ct ais.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Court of
CaddO Parish, Louisiana, in the
above numbered and entitled suit, |
have seized and will sell at public
auction for cash and without the
benefit of appraisement at the prin-
clpal front door of the court house
OF Caddo Parish, Louisiana, during
the legal hours of sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE Is, 1912.
Four acres of land, more or less,
and being in the southwest quarter
OF section fourteen az, township
seventeen t0 north, range four
teen (14) west, and lying east of the
right OF way of the Houston, East
and West Texas Railway Company.
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, with all
the buildings and improvements
thereon. Said property seized as be-
longing to the above named defend
ants, and to be sold for cash with
out the benefit of appraisement, to
pay and satisfy the debt as specified
IN said writ, say in the sum of
$S86.9O, with 8 per cent per annum
interest thereon from the 23rd dav
OF February 1910, until paid, and all
costs of thi ssuit, as well as ten per
cent on said principal and interest
as attorneys fees.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, May 7, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
The Candidacy of Underwood.

The New Orleans States says: The
forces now using the allied candi-
dates as paWns on the political
ehessboard to prevent, if possible
the nomination of Woodrow Wilson
by the Baltimore convention are
not allowing any cog to slip in the
machine they have constructed to
carry out their plans.
To the candidacy of Mr.. Oscar I'm
defweod, one of the allies was al
lotted the States of Alabama, Geer-
gias Florida and Mississippi. All of
these States, with the exception of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
Succession Notice.

No. 1906 First District Court OF
Louisiana: Succession of George
ID. Ramsey.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do: Notice is hereby given that Mrs.
JenIie Dupree Ramsey has this day
vsppIied TO be appointed administra
trix Of said succession, and unless
opposition be made thereto within
the time specified by law she will
be appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorables E. w.
Sutherlin and L. f. Bell, judges of
said court, this Goth day of April
1912. f. A. LEONARD,
April %. Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
Judicial Sale.
No. 15,75O-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of CaddO Parish, La:
Succession of Grant Berry.

No. 15,75O-In the First Judicial DIS
trict Court of CaddO Parish, La:
Succession of Grant Berry.
Bv virtue of a commission to sell
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court OF Cad
do Parish, Louisiana, in the above
numbered and entitled cause, L Will
sell at public auction for cash and
according to law, at the principal
front door of the court house Of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, during the
legal hours of sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1912,
An undivided one half interest In
and to 10 acres of land described as
follows: A part of certain tract OF
land purchased by J. B. Slattery
from John NJ. Teacle, as per act In
conveyance book No. 8, page 544 and
5i5, February 81. 1890, more partlc-
ularlv described as follows: Com
mencing at a point "A' as per map
record in said book 8, page 563, and
run northeast to point "B' on said
map 2i72 chains, thence on a line
perpendicular to last described line
towards point co. sufficient dis
lance by running on line parallel
with first described line to point on
line "a" "H' and back to point "a"
as to embrace the said quantity OF
40 acres, all in Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, together with the buildings
and improvements thereon. Said
property to be sold as belonging to
the above succession, for cash and
according to law.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, April %, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
The Shreveport Charity Hospital.

LII the D1ennlal report OF the DOafd
of administrators of the Shreveport
Charity Hospital there is presented
an array of statistics and of general
information which is most valuable.
The report is to be submitted to the
Legislature. 1t follows necessarily
that there is great need for an in
creased appropriation to which the
demands of this institution, Of
which DR.. George B. Lawrason is
surgeon in charge and DR.. I. M. Cal
loWay is house surgeon and, super
intendent
The Shreveport Charity Hospital
is the haven for the poor and the
unfortunate who receive the same
care and attention when sick as is
given in other institutions. The
Shreveport Charity Hospital should
receive the most liberal pecuniary
consideration of the Legislature.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
AIM IS ACCURATE.
Woman Fatally Shoots a Man
Mistaken For a Burglar.

Investigation of the killing at Ennis
of J. A. Stapleton by Mrs, l. Gran
ford leads to the belief that the young
man lost his life through mistaking
Mrs. Cranford's house for his own, he
residing next door.
Mrs. Crawford was alone In her
house at the time of the shooting, 9
o'clock at night She says that she
called when she heard someone upon
her porch, warning the party that she
would shoot She received no answer
and opened fire, shooting three times
with 32-calibre automatic pistol A
couple of the shots hit Stapleton in
the back and causing his death
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
The Opinion Of John Sharp Will
IiamS

New Orleans States: Senator John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi made
a speech in Baltimore few even
ings ago in advocacy of Woodrow
Wilson'S nomination for the presi-
dency. The distinguished MISSISSIPPI
plan took occasion to say that his
personal relations with Speaker
Clark and Mr.. Oscar Underwood,
with both of whom he served for
years in the House of Representa-
tives in intimate association, are
much closer than the relations
growing out of his acquaintance
with Governor Wilson.
my sole reason, therefore, for
advocating the nomination of Wood
row Wilson," said Senator Williams,
''are public reasons. | think he can
be elected if nominated. If elected
he will make one of the very best
presidents we ever had. Hence as
a Democrat and a citizen | favor
him."
Senator Williams has passed over
his personal friends whom he es-
teens very highly and given his
support to Woodrow Wilson be-
cause, in his judgment, the Gov
ernor of New Jersey is the strongest
candidate in the field and one who,
if nominated, will lead the Demo-
cratic party to a brilliant victory.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
TO PROTECT WIFE.
Reason Given For Shooting the
Husband of Woman.

Henry Labeaux was fatally shot in
the lungs at Ell Paso and also was hit
in an arm by bullet, the shots being
fred by Patrolman Frank Williams,
who interfered when he found the man
shooting at Mrs. Labeaux. Officer
says he shot the man to save the WON,
ans life.
Labeaux charged that his wife had
ruined his life and is alleged TO have
threatened to kill her and then take
his own life.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
Aati-Fly Camps align.

The action of two enterprising and
we'll o-do citizens of Houston in Of
ering cents per pint for all
househies turned over to them has re-
suited in much activity on the part of
small boys as we'll as au accelerated
demand for fly traps Purchasers say
the insects have number of uses,
making splendid chicken feed and a
fine fertilizer
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
Succession Notice.

No. IS, 1888 First District Court, Par
isb of Caddo, State of Louisiana:
Succession of Washington and
Maria Anderson.
Notice is hereby given that F. A.
Leonard, administrator, has this day
filed final account and distribution
in said succession, and unless oppo-
sition be made thereto within the
time specified by law, the same will
be duly homologated as prayed for.
Witness the Hon. e. w. Sutherlin,
judge of said court, this 30th day of
April 1912 SO. WILLIAMS,
April 80. Deputy Clerk.
We Lave time just now to do some
tried orr printing. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
River STAGE.

Denison Al, fall of 0.5; Arthur
City ti.5, fall of 0S; White Cliffs 9.3,
fall of Sc; Fulton III, rise of 2l;
Ringo Crossing or, fall of OF; Fin
ley so, fall of 20; Spring Bank 1871,
fall o.; Shreveport 1910, fall of O5.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
DIR. T.. c.. Allen.

OIiice in The Cooper Building. d.
Allen is a graduate of both schools
and carries a full line of hOmeopa-
THO remedies. Special attention TO
chronic diseases.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
NOW Is THE TIME
A Splendid Combination With
The Caucasian Weekly or
Sunday

We are offering the Weekly
or Sunday Caucasian with The
Atlanta Constitution Irl-
Weekly, | year ,.S1.5O
Home and Farm, | year. 90
Tri Weekly New York
World | year .$1.5O
This combinations is one OF
The best. Those who want
first class reading should sub
scribe now.
Subscriptions may be sent
with post office money order
or by check.
- THE CAUCASIAN
SIT Edwards st. Shreveport
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
FOR SALE
Thirty Building Lots at FreeWater
Subdivision.

[ am offering for sale 80 building
lots at FreeWater Subdivision. one
and half miles from The court
house. On the place there is a black
smith shop, good water and several
small buildings. Terms reasonable
For particulars apply 10
JAMES COOK,
Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
Succession N0fiea

No. 13,433-First District Court. Par
lsh OF Caddo, State of Louisiana
succession Of Albert Goldsmith.
Notice is hereby given that J. M.
Bodenhelmer, administrator, has
this day filed final account in said
succession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time sneci
lied by law the same will be duly
homologated as prayed for.
Witness the Hon. E. w. Sutherlin
Judge OF said court, this 3rd dav of
May 1912. so. WILLIAMS
May 5. DENNY clorl
II you are in need of letter heads
re can please you. Phones 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
Baby Killed In Storm.

North Laredo, a suburb of Laredo.
was visited by a severe cyclone. An
infant was blown from its mothers
arms while the latter was fleeing from
che storm. Infant was blown into q
pool and Its skull crushed by . brick
building falling on IT.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
waco Secures Large pIsnt.

Waco Business Mems league has
accepted the proposition OF the Ohio
Valley Manufacturing company OF
Owensboro, KY, to establish q large
furniture finishing plant at Waco On
the start 100 men are to be given en-
ployment.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
A BELT LINE.
Citizens Of Shreveport Of the Park
view Line Hold Meeting.

Last night number of citizens
whose homes are on or within the
reach Of the ParkvieW Belt Line OF
the Shreveport Traction Company
held a meeting at which was dis
CuSsed the service rendered by the
company and the extension Of this
line into Two belts in order to Sc
cure better service.
The committee named at a pre-
NIOuS meeting reported as follows
To the Citizens of Shreveport
Served by the ParkvieW Believe,
your committee appointed by the
chairman Of the meeting held on
April y to interview the Traction
Company in regard to the changes
10 be made in the ParkVieW Belt,
beg leave TO report as follows:
We met with the Traction Com
pany "Wednesday, May 1, and after
a thorough discussion of the pro
posed changes, the following was
agreed upon, subject to your APP
prevail:
The belt to be discontinued as d
belt line, and one branch to turn
north on Pierre avenue at the cor
nCr oil Anna street; proceed north
five blocks to the intersection of
Pierre and Ford streets; thence
west on Ford street to Leroy street.;
thence north on Leroy street to AL
sion street; thence west on Aston
street to Dale street, which will be
The terminus. Cars will return to
the city OH he same route. This
will be the IngersOll Heights line.
The line to the City Park will turn
west at Gary street and Pierre ave
nue.; run west on Gary to Norma
street; north on Norma to Hotch-
kiss, and west on Hotchkiss to Mad
ison avenue, opposite the center Of
the park. .
The company will agree to run at
least two cars on each line, main
tanning a 15-minute schedule.
Work to begin thirty days from
date of acceptance by Traction
Company, after franchise is voted.
Ingers0ll Heights line to be com
pleted within one year, and the City
Park line to be completed within
two years. Respectfully submitted
R. P. MOORE,
J. c.. ABEL,
R. T. LAYNE,
E. LAENGER,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07

The Caucasian has been author
lied TO announce that Hon. W. A.
Mahry is a candidate for the olllce
If District Attorney TO rthe First
Judicial District of louisiana, Cad
do Parish. Subject to the action OF
The Democratic primary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
rexae aaptls.s. contr,but,o,.

OF the 81, 600, 600 fund collected for
foreign and bone missions from the
Baptists of the south those In Texas
gave about $40, 600, stated F NJ Nc
Connell, corresponding secretary OF
the Texas Baptiet convention
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
Committee.

There was manifested some oppo-
sitiOn on a demand for transfers. A
committee consisting Of the gentle
men who submitted the report,
With A. w. Cheesman and J. A. Keel,
are authorized to confer with the
Traction Company in the framing
of an ordinance providing for the
operation Of the Parkview service
as recommended, which is to be
submitted to the voters of Shreve-
port for approval.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
For Rent.

The two-story pressed brick store
with basement and elevator i1o alG
~ Texas street. J. S. Noel, ShreVe-
,ort, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
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?, 1912-05-07
Sheriff, ex-OfficiO AuctiOneer.
Caucasian, April %, 1912.

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?, 1912-05-07
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?, 1912-05-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For District Attorney

The Caucasian has been auhor-
zed to announce that Hon. John n.
Land is a candidate for the Office VI
District Attorney for the First Ju-
dicial District of Louisiana, Caddo
Parish. Subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-03
i.5 syFANTILE PARALYSIS
 CASES IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, Aug. 3-This city is suffering a calamity which threatens the lives or permanent disability of many children. For some time past an epidemic of in- fantile paralysis has had a run and today the physicians announce that there are one hundred and seventy-five cases reported.
 Infantile paralysis is diagnosed as an acute disease almost exclusively infantile, characterized by inflam- nation of the anterior horns of the grey substance of the spinal chord. 1t is attended with febrile symp- toms, motor paralysis and muscular atrophy, often producing perman- ent deformities.
 The city has always been pecul- iarly free from disease ravages, and the presen. outbreak Is causing considerable comment and anxiety. No deaths have been reported.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-03
NEWSPAPERS FIGHTING
 BOILER PLATE TRUST

Chicago, Aug. 3-Under the pro visions Of the sherman antitrust law. proceedings were started today to dissolve the American Press As sociation and the Western Newspa- per Union. These concerns are the manufacturers of news plates which supply the rural newspapers with plates, pictures and copyrighted stories. They furnish ready prints, or patent insides" as the term is more generally used, and have a monopoly on the business.
 The proceedings have teen brought about through the instru- mentality of the editorial and newspaper owners associations. lt the combination can be dissolved it is hoped that the newspapers will be enabled to furnish a better ser vice to it's readers at lessened cost to the publishers.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-03
DETECTIVES GATHER IN
 ANOTHER MURDER sUsPEt T

New York. Aug. 3-Whitney Lew is one Of the four men wanted for participation in the killing of gam bier Rosenthal has arrived here in custody of detective. He has been in the Catskill mountains and claims he can prove an alibi He is being investigated by the district at torney in the attempt to discover his knowledge of the movements which led up to the killing of the gambler.
 Slowly the web of conviction is being woven around the perpetra- tors of the outrage and the mayor is convinced that he will break up the grating gang and land the guilty ones in the penitentiary.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-03
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
 BOOST THEIR RATES

The Pacific Coast and the Alaska Steamship companies have posted notices of an increased freight rate. The Humboldt company;s tariff re- mains the same. The rate of in crease averages about two dollars per ton above the former schedule.
 Among the commodities not af- fected by the increased rates a=e meat, oysters, poultry, salt, shingles, lumber, heavy machinery aud cereals.
 The rise in freight rates from Puget Sound ports to Alaska is leaving room for speculation as to whether or not local prices will ascend in proportion to the higher charges on freight. Another point being discussed is whether or not the interstate commerce commis- sion will take hand in local rate making. Since the decision by the supreme court not long ago ruled that Alaska was territory, and not district, the jurisdiction of the interstate commerce commission has been extended to Alaska. It would seem that freight rates be-