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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Christmas Cheer

How beautiful and generous II
was, not only in the homes, but eH-
erywhere, the spirit Of giving was
beautifully manifested. Great bas-
kcts were sent oUt-hundreds into
homes that would otherwise have
been cherries. Gift laden Christ
mas trees were hung with beautiful
and useful things at the Home fol
the Homeless, the GeneVieve Or
phanage, and the Training School.
All, we'll for us all that the sell
fishness and sordidness of hum%l
mature are routed Dy Christmas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Make the Hens Work.

There is no doubt about the busy
hen being the paying hen Neither is
there any doubt that tilt. lazy hen gets
10 be the sick and iistieSs one. Keep
the hens scratching all day aud you
keep them from noi,isig aud dwindling
away. Have scratching SIZED and
smother the feed with litter so that
the hens must scratch or starve.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
On Friendship

My heart can find no truer wish
to send
And this alone can make you truly
blest.-
God still be with you till the year
shall end,
Each day his choicest blessings on
you rest"
"Whatever the number of mans
friends, there will be times in his
life when he has one too few; but
he has only one enemy, he is lucky
indeed, if he has not one too many
-BulWer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29

! The farm euuipment is not complete
without tanning mfii. Make up your
mind to buy good init. aad use 1t in
the careful preparation of all seeds
which will he plart,,ti teuceforth on
your farm. At every shake the fan-
ming mill will throw out the robber
weed and the Spindiing stalk. Set the
sleeves to leave only the best griins and
kernels for planting The Use or good
seed will GO Il lnng way toward good
crop-kanS.IS FaruiCr.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Waste of Wood Ashes.

There are still suine persons who are
ignorant Of the value OF wood ashes.
as may be seen by their being thrown
out along run or iB the road. This
should never be done. They are vaiu-
able for all kinds Of fruit trees. or In
the garden. and either unleached o.
lsashsd they shsul6 never be wasted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Thirty-SiX Years Ago.

Coushatta Citizen, Dee. 2S.-The
following is a copy of an invitation
issued thirty-six years ago and
which has just come into our pos
session. 1t will not doubt call to
mind pleasant memories to some
of our readers, Of the thirteen
young ladies whose names were
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Marriage at Baptist Church

In the parlors of the First Bap-
fist Church Sunday evening, Miss
Ruth Doyle and Dir. Jack Mcdonald
were married by Rev. NJ. E. Dodd,
pastor Of the church.
The bride was beautifully attired
in white messaline trimmed with
rich laces and wore becoming
white fur togue.
Her bouquet was of white carna-
tons.
The maid of honor was Miss Mad
cline Wright who wore pretty
dress of green charmeuse with nat
to match. The best man was Mr
Handy Mcdonald, brother of tht
groom.
The bride and groom and other
members of the bridal party were
all from Monroe.
Among those present al the mar
riaee were Mr.. Robert Doyle, of Ga
t,agan. father Of the bride; Mr.. Me-
Donald, father of the-groom, the
brides sister. Mrs Tom Howell O
FrierSOn.
A handsome wedding supper tt
the bridal party was served a
Scheer's. u
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald accom-
panied Mrs. Howell to her home a
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29

and take possession of their own
home.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred TennysOn
Lloyd Of Dallas, are the guests OF
Spatain and Mrs. Youree.
Mrs. Francis Rusch Of Kansas City
was the guest of her aunt, Mrs Mat
tie H. Williams, en- route to More
land, to visit her grandfather, Mr..
Josiah Chambers. Mrs. Rusch has
recently purchased beautiful home
III Kansas City and viii return in
two weeks, taking her grandfather
back with red for the winter.
Mrs. Felix Williams is much bet
ter after a sharp attack of grippe.
Mrs. IisiIor" Holland, arcompan-
led by her three Youngest chI!Ir"n
Hugo Asher, George I-andNau and
IIrI,I Louise are in NrN0nIri1 VS.
ltin" Mrs. .tI"Iph Nu,;'r1tI" and N">
J. I. We'll.
Mrs. Sarah Asher is the GIi,.St Of
Mrs. J. C. Abel during the absence
Of her daughter, Mrs. Holland.
Miss Jessie ChecScnan who IS a
student at Tennessee C0lir@" al
MurphreeSboro, spent the holidays
with her parents.
Enb ct, Of
sly Of Missouri, at Columbit is -
home for the holidays.
Miss Hayes of Alexandria arriN, ii
Saturday AND is the guest of Miss
Beulah Meyer.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G.. Butler are max
ing holiday visit to Mr.. Bakers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Frantz.
Mrs. Nettie Waldeur and son, of
Vcksburg, are visiting Mrs. H.
Schwartz.
Col. and Mrs J. S. Young enjoyed
holiday visit from their son, Judge
Jno. L. Young Of Dallas, and Mr..
Joe Black Young, of Galveston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Burt will begin
housekeeping with the New Year,
having purchased a pretty cottage
in Waverly.
Mrs. Daisy Wimbish's home will
be occupied by Mrs. Lloyd Bonner.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Gosman en-
joyed a Christmas family gathering
in their home, Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers
and children came from Mansfield.
Miss Williamson and Miss Hooker
from Grand Cane and so with their
devoted friend, Miss Murdoch, who
is their house guest for the winter.
a very happy Christmas was enjoy
ed. Misses Williamson and Hook
er have returned to Grand Cane, but
Mrs. Rogers and children will re-
main until after New Year
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Weisman and
children spent Christmas in Mar
shall, visiting Mr.. and Mrs Man.
dell Weisman.
Mis- Willie Smith will return to-
night from Pelican where she en-
joyed Christmas visit to her father
Mr.. W. +. Smith and the Misses
Powell
Mrs. August Erickson, whose ILL
ness from grippe has extended over
three weeks, is now convalescen
and able to SEQ friends
DR.. Clarence Erickson, student at
Vanderbilt University. did not come
home for Christmas, on account of
the short holiday given 50 his par
ents were deprived of the great
pleasure of his company.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Married

Miss Blanche Hays. of Haughton
and Mr.. w. A. Owens. Jr, of Shreve-
port were quietly married Sunday
afternoon, at the home Of the Rev
Claude L. Jones, pastor Of the Cen
tral Christian Church.
The bride is a lovely young Woln-
an. with many friends and admirers
who wish her joy and happiness.
The groom is most eStlmablt
Young man and is popular Ill busl-
reSs circles.
Among the wedding gifts was q
handsome piano..
Cordial congratulations are ex-
tended Mr.. and Mrs. Owens.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Over Half-Ccntury.

Humphreys Specifies have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for moro than 90
wears. Medical Book sent free.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Found.

An aHaud"nrd gasoline launch on
CIddo lake. Owner can have same
~ p}.o>H= property amt paying
I1!p raj REGARD; also cost Of this adj
>"rtj~r1nrnt. NppIy 10 C. A. Parrott
MODrin"sNOrt. La
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Care Of Children

"Wfiiie. did you carry your books on
the left side this sWorDingT" demanded
mother.
"Yes'm"'
Very well. Now, don't forget to
carry them on the right side Monday
morning"
What difference does it maker
growied dad.
THAT shows what kind of father
you are" snapped the mother IF the
child didn't alternate he might GET
curvature of the spine. "-KansaS City
Journal
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Where He Came In.

Your son-in- law has title"
YES" replied the patient father
but I am the one who is furnishing
the expensive binding material and the
gilt Observation-Disclosures Commercial
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29

~ FOR Price
1 FeveTs csngesttcns, tnhammstious o.. %
4 Worms, Worm Fever. o. Worm Disease 30
3 Collie Crying and Uakefusness OF Infants -
4 'niarybea of Children and Adults 20
= soughs Colds. Bronchitis -
o Tooahaehe. Fsceacse Neuralgia -
. Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. -
10 Dyspepsia Indigestion. Weak Stomach. %
~ Group Hoarse Cough Laryngttis -
IL Salt Rheum Erupticas. Erysipeias- ID
IS Rheumatism. or Rheumatic Pains %
16 Fever and Ague. Malaria. 10
~ Piles Blind Bleeding External. Internal 20
- Catarrh, Influenza. Cold In Head -. . %
20 Wheoping Cough. spasmodic Cough. .-..1S
II Asthma. Oppressed. pihacuii Breathing - 10
~ Kidney disease, ---->---- - 20
70 Nervous Debility Vital Weakness :. Il w
10 Urinary Incontinence. Wettfng BED 30
"a Sore Throat Qufnsy - '..0
~ Crip, Hay Fever and Ssmmef Colds. Ks
Sold by druggists or sent on receipt CT prizes
HUnPHR8Ys. HuMEo MELscNR co cosnsa
WnEia.a Emo Aim strsess New York
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
DIR. F.. C.. Allen

Office in the Cooper Building. Dr..
Allen is a graduate of both schools
and carries full line of homeopa-
fhic remedies. Special attention to
chronic diseases.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29

Frierson for the holidays, after
which they will return to Monroe
and take possession of their own
home.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
Notice Of Removal.

Or. George A. Harper, Dentist, has
removed 10 the Hutchinson building,
on Texas street, opposite the court
house. Old phone 623.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29

Name said the idea Of her mother
bringing home new husband made
her tired
II suppose that is why she would not
20 step farther II Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29

But" said the returneh explorer,
"although | seemed to he hOpeleSSly
lost and there was not the slightest
sign Of II trail, was not the least
alarmed, for at that moment some no
madic Kurd rode into my camp"
WHY were you not alarmed?" asked
a listener.
Il knew the Kurds would show me
the whey"-Stray Stories.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
How He Found Them.

"well. Binksy, have a good tour m
your new carr" asked HickeDlOOper.
Pretty good" said Binksy.
"How did YOU find the rOadsf" asked
Hickenlooper.
by following the ruts." said Binksy.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-29
A Nuisance.

First Prison Of1ciai-We'u have to
stop giving permits to people to 60 in
and sec the prisoners.
Second Prison Off1cial-Wby 50?
First Prison Of11clal-Too much con-
fusion. They keep getting in the way
Of the fellows who are escaping
Puck.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-29
GOOD LIVER REMEDY FREE

When you suffer from any form of
indigestion it is always well to take
something for the liver, as usually the
trouble lies there. If you are bilious,
have a bloated feeling after eating, if
you belch, if your skin is yellowish
you may be sure it is liver trouble.
What you need is something to stir
up the liver, to arouse the gastric
juices so that they will aid in the di-
gestion of your food. A very good
remedy for this, and one highly rec
commended by those who have used
it, is DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
which you can obtain of any druggist
at fifty cents or one dollar a bottle.
But if you have any doubt about its
merits, and would prefer to try it
first, send your address to DR.. Cald-
well and he will promptly send you a
free sample bottle.
Thousands of people first learned
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-29
RECORD OF THE PAST
No Stronger Evidence Can Be
Had in Lexington.

Look well to their record.
What they have done many times
in years gone by is the best
guarantee of future results. Any
one with a bad back any reader
suffering from urinary troubles,
from kidney ills, should lind
comforting words in the fol-
lowing statement.
Henry H. Moreland, retired
Broadway St., Platts-
burg, Mo, says: For several
years | had lumbago. My back
got 50 lame that ] could hardly
get out of bed in the morning.
My kidneys were too free in
action AMI gave me great an
noyance. Finally | used Doan's
Kidney Pills and the lameness
and pain n my back was re
The kidney action was
also regulated. Another of my
family has also used Doan's Kid
ney Pills for kidney trouble and
backache and they have done
her a world Of good"
PERMANENT BENEFIT.
Mr.. Moreland gave the above
statement in December 1908. and
when interviewed OF October
IL, 1912, he said: "You may
continue using my endorsement
of Doan's Kidney Pills. The
benefit they brought in our fam
has been permanent"
For sale by all dealers. Price
80 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the ame-Doan s.
and take no other.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-29

of this remarkable cure for stomach
liver and bowel troubles through a
free sample. Mrs. Frank Lilly of
Plainview, ILL.,, sent for one and it
cured her and she is open in saying
that she will never take pills or strong
cathartics again, as Syrup Pepsin acts
so mildly. Mr.. w. l.. Bryant, the
Postmaster at Sardis, Tenn, says he
will never be without it again. No
sick person can afford to ignore .
remedy so highly endorsed as this.
1t is good for all the family from
infancy to old age, because it is mild,
free from gripping and yet promptly
effective. Furthermore, results are
absolutely guaranteed or money will
be refunded.
For the free sample address DR.. w.
B. Caldwell, 402 Caldwell building
Monticello, III.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-29

5000 Of Us went into winter
quarters at Springfield, to be
hustled out by the Federals, in
JANUARY, and driven i'll wild
flight down into the hills Of Ar
kansas.-J. +. Snyder, in the
Missouri iilstorial Review.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-29

and rolled up to the college hill
entrenchmcnts. That neither
the Federals, or our army, were
provided with shells for their
artillery, accounts, in great meas
ure for the success of the rolling
hemp bales, and their small arms
were ineffective; and but little
damage was done by the round
shot of the mounted guns on
either side. Lexington was not
captured by hard fighting, but
by well-planned stratagem and
well-maintained siege.
With his water supply inter-
cepted, and his ammunition al
most exhausted Col. Mulligan
was compelled to capitulate. 1t
was charged-and correctly, too
that Capt Bledsoe fired upon
the defeated garrison after their
surrender. 1t so happened that
/ was near Bledsoe's battery at
the time and saw what transpired.
The white flag was displayed
from an upper story window of
the college on the south side,
and could not be seen from our
position. Immediately on sur
rendering a number Of the Union
soldiers leaped out of the build
ing and over the first line of
earthworkS, on the east side,
like a lot of boys just dismissed
from school. To us-about 800
yards distant-their impetuous
actions appeared much like a
sortie intended to charge and
capture the battery. So thought
Capt. Bledsoe, and to check their
advance he fired at them the
only two of his guns then load
ed, at the same time ordering his
gunners to reload ''double shot
ted" However, before that
order could be executed, an Or
Derby dashed up at full speed
with the counter order to cease
firing" Fortunately no one
was hurt Ivy the plainly justified
mistake.
My official services were then
brought into requisition, to as
sist in securing the meagre fruits
of our victory, by taking charge
of all the surrendered small arms,
saddles, brides, harness, cart
ridge boxes, etc. By permis-
sion of the sheriff | took pos
session Of the court house, and
before dark had its lower rooms
filled with muskets, rifles, swords
and a variety of military ac-
countrements, around which l
placed a guard sent to me by
General Rains, With the mu-
nitions of war piled up in the
court room were two trunks
that some Of our patriots had
broken open and rifled of their
contents. There was another
small hand trunk, also broken
open, but as it was filled with
papers only, and nothing of com
mercial value, it had been thrown
IN a corner among the saddles
and harness. On examining this
| found it to be Col. Mulligan's
private papers and cor
dependence. Gathering up the
scattered papers l placed them
in the trunk, and fastened the
lid down with a halter strap Ia
ken from 4 cavalry bride.
As a necessary precaution, |
stationed two sentinels at each
door and window, with instruct
ions to admit no one in the
building, excepting upon the
of myself or a superior Of
For, news of the sur
render, spreading rapidly brought
from all directions, surgng
Of people into the town,
whose me1dlesome curiosity only
4 strong guard could repress.
There can be no controversy a.
)out Governor Sherman's def
of war. One of its
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-29

way before long, and desiring to
be unencumbered by superfluous
baggage, I packed my new uni
form, with the plume on the hat
carefully wrapped in tissue pa
per, and white shirts, and other
finery, in a trunk for local stor-
age. My friend, Sam Moore,
had but recently erected, on the
north side of the public square,
a spacious frame building having
two large store rooms ON the
ground floor and a public hall
above. With the help of one
of my men, | carried that trunk
up into the garnet of that build
ing, and showing it far back into
a dark corner under the sloping
lrafters, felt that it was quite
securely hidden.
We Travelled until near mid
night, then halted until day
light for needed rest. After a
hurried breakfast we resumed
our march. and arrived AFT lex
ington early the next day. Re
porting at headquarters, | was
kept busy until evening filling
acquisitions for much needed
ammunition then joined General
Rains division that had just
taken its position northeast of
the Masonic College. With US
was Bledsoc's battery tenn
porarily under the command of
Emmett Mcdonald, Capt. Bled-
soc having been slightly wound
ed, a few days before, during
the skirmmish with Jim Lane's
rabble on the Dry Wood in
Vernon county. The next day
Hi. Bledsoe was again at his
post.
While talking with Iii about
ammunition for his guns, a
sprightly, wideawake young man
came to us and asked if we had
any understood. six-pound shot.
Though hardly more than a boy,
he was an artillery officer nam
my hazy memory has it
Churchill Clark. I happen
ed to have what he wanted,
balls cast somewhat less than
the standard size, and glad to
get rid of them. He was plan
ming to burn Fort Mulligan, and,
not then assigned to any special
duty, / accepted his invitation
to help him. Near the corner
of a row of brick houses, on a
cross street, he had a brass
siX-pound gun, and near by rig
ged up a blacksmith s forge for
heating the iron shot. The Ma
sonic College, where Col, Null
was cooped up about 400
yards distant, was a large, plain
brick building with single roof
and wooden gables. On those
gables were conspicuously paint
ed the Masonic emblem, the
compass and square inclosing the
.all-seeing eye. With plenty of
coal, and men to ply the bellows,
the shot were readily super
heated. The gun, with a charge
Of powder IN place, was then
quickly wheeled out in range,
with proper elevation, aim
ed at the big eye on the college
The hot shot then drop
ped into the cannon, on contact
with the powder was instantly
sent out again on its mission.
The young officer sighted his
gun well. Several balls going
through the gable struck the
and fell to the floor be-
as we calculated they would
nut the vigilant soldiers at once
them up and threw them
nut Of the window. Other shots
perforated both the gable and
he roof, and a few overshot the
building altogether, speeding far
the river. Nightfall
.nded the experiment, which
vas exciting and interesting, but
rot successful.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-29

brides, and blankets, were es
pecially attractive to them. Oul
army was such a free democracy
that my feeble efforts to check
that petty rapine, and enforce
discipline, were but partially sue
cessful.
Late in the evening l went
over to Gen. Prices headquarters
at the City Hotel, where Col.
Mulligan was his prisoner guest
and restored to that gallant sol
der his captured papers, with
ire est apology | could make
fn the vandalism that pnt them
in my possession. He was evil
IDENTIFY very agreeably surprised
by this restitution, and profuse
I'M expressions of his gratitude,
Calling on General Price, in the
hotel parlor, | asked him to
send me a guard for the court
house. In establishment he
asked me if it was possible that
no detail had yet been made for
guarding the material stored
there. told him a company had
been on duty there all along,
but | wanted them relieved by
a guard that wouldn't steal
everything they wanted and what
their friends on the outside want
ed. Old Pap rarely INDUCED in
profanity, but when his ire was
fully aroused he could express
himself in about as emphatic and
forcible terms as the most of old
Virginians. On this occasion
he fairly exploded. go back,
said he, and shoot any ID
scomdrel you catch in the act of
stealing!" But, cooling down,
he sent to General Harris an
order to Immediately detail a
special guard for the court
house-which was done.
Distribution of the military
store in my care was not long
delayed, and after it commenced
the court house was soon vacated
In the evening when passing
through the building, TO see that
nothing had been overlooked, |
noticed a scrap Of paper on the
floor in the corner where Col.
M~ulligan's little trunk had been
thrown. 1t was a half sheet Of
small sized note paper, on which
We're scrawled a few lines OF
writing, that proved to be Pres
ident Lincoln 5 autograph letter
to Col. Mulligan, notifying him
that his offer of the Irish
Of Chicago for service
in the wal was accepted. Think
ing that insignificant looking
was probably priced
Col. Mulligan, | went over to
the City Hotel to return it to
but he was gone. Gen. Price
had taken him, and other parol-
ed officer, in his carriage to
Warrensburg, that they might
there take the train ON the Pa
railroad for st. Louis. AS
the paper then could not be re-
to its rightful owner, |
kept it as a souvenir of him and
the incident that afforded me
the pleasure of his brief ac'
luaintance. Eighteen years
when a member of or
Illinois legislature, | deposited
that souvenir, with an account of
it came into my possession,
n the archives of the Chicago
Historical society, where it is
low, found in the 18th volume
If the Autograph Letter Series
If that Institution, Shortly af-
.erwards, Col. Mulligan's widow,
seeing it there, wrote me a very
Kind letter, thanking me for hav-
ng saved the document and
appropriately placing it where
t will be permanently preserved.
We were not surprised when
he general order was issued to
,vacuate Lexington. And we