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The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
WOODROW WILSON
First Sweetheart Writes Letters to
Her Friends.

Atlanta, Ga, April 4.-Whom her
neighbors say was Governor Wood
row Wilson's first sweetheart Is
working to get votes for him in the
Georgia presidential primary, May
/. She is now Mrs. Minnie L. Wlnn
of Greensboro, Ga, wife of ex-Con-
gresham Thomas E. Winn Of the
Eighth Georgia District.
Mrs. Winn is widely acquainted in
Georgia, and she is writing to her
friends urging them to support Gov
ernor Wilson in the primary. Hell
letters all conclude as follows:
Hope you'll will vote for Woodrow
Wilson. His father was our pastor
in Augusta; baptized me, and we all
loved him. They are splendid peo
pie, and Woodrow was my frs
sweetheart. He's fine. Sincerely
yours, Minnie l.. Winn."
Mrs. Winn is said to be making
votes for Governor Wilson.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
w. A. Mabry for District Attorney.

The Louisiana Pythian, published
in New Orleans, says: We are
pleased to note that our distin-
guished prelate, Bro. w. A. Mabry
of Shreveport, is candidate for dis
trict attorney of Caddo Parish. Bro.
Mabry is one of the most popular
attorneys in Shreveport, and strict
attention to business and honest
dealings have brought to him very
lucrative and growing practice, and
we sincerely hope that he will sue
ceed in his ambition to represent his
parish as district attorney. His his
tory is as follows: Farmer, clerk,
merchant, drummer, lawyer. Born
in Mississippi in 1866; father died il
1878; farmer in Mississippi 1878 to
1882; pupil at school 1883 to 1884
clerk in country store 1884 to 1888
moved to Shreveport, La, 1888
clerk in retail grocery 1888 to 1890
married in Shreveport 1890; retail
merchant 1894 to 1902; salesman and
drummer 1902 to 1906; lawyer 1901
to 1912. Encourage the self-madt
man by voting for him for district
iattorney.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
SILVER ANNIVERSARY.
Shreveport Mutual Building ASsO-
citation Celebration at Columbia
Club.

The Shreveport Mutual Building
Association will celebrate tonight at
the Columbia Club the tWpnty-fifth
year of It's organization, which as a
social event is designed as their sil
YER anniversary.
Since 1887 the changes in tn,
steady growth of Shreveport have
been remarkable, but no institution
has contributed to a greater devel-
| Opment of substantial progress than
the Shreveport Mutual Building As
SOciatiOn.
The association was founded in
the spring of 1887 by John w Taber
to whom was assigned the draft of
the charter with William WINTER
w. J. BayersdOrffer, John J. Horan
and Walter Jackson.
The first board of directors com
prised w. B. Hamilton, who was
president: John w. Taber, who was
the secretary, and Ben Holman,
who was the treasurer, with Ben
Landman, Jules DreyfuSs, Leon NJ
Carter, w. J. BayersdOrffer, NJ. Co
hen, William Winter, J. +. LOOney.
John R. Jones, A. J. BOgcI, Herman
Loeb, R. II. Lindsay, ". C.. Perrin,
and J. kaempfer.
In recording the names OF these
officers and directors, who were our
friends, silent tears we'll into the
eyes as the dead are recalled to
memory. OF the number only five
are of the living. and it is the Cau-
prayer that they will be conserved
many years in the enjoyment of
good health and prosperity. In this
wish is included the officials and
the directors of the association
whose efficiency has been demon
stratrd in the achievements of their
good management.
Since the year when Shreveport
could boast of its progress in having
founded this institution which has
enabled the man of small means to
secure a home, the building of
homes has been steady, and today
thousands of families own their
homes, which was made possible
through the advantages and the fa-
cilities offered by this home insti-
tuition.
A man without home is always
a subject of pity. He must remain
a rent payer to the end of his eX-
istence, and when at last he shall
be no more of this world, his de
pendants must still be paying rent.
A man without home, dwelling
place of his own, is more generally,
perhaps with some exceptions, in
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
Poisoning the Consumer.

The New Orleans States says: A
few days ago Federal officials in
Buffalo seized 10000 bottles of So
called tomato catsup and destroyed
it because the stuff was made in
violation of the pure food law which
requires that all products shall be
labelled for what they are.
On analysis the catsup was found
to contain 90,000000 poisonous bac-
terra to the cubic centimeter, or
about billion and third to the
cubic inch. This is the second seiz-
ure of misbranded stuff found in
Buffalo wholesale houses within a
month, and it shows that the deal
ers in the poison knew exactly what
they were doing and were well-in-
formed concerning its effests on the
consumer.
The matter is worthy of mention
for it illustrates the great need OF
the pure feod law enacted a few
years ago and of its strict enforce
ment for the protection of the pub
lie health. While tomato eatsup il
largely in use its consumption il
small in comparison to many othel
foodstuffs which, if adulterated
may be quite as dangerous in char.
acter TO the health of the con
sumers.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
NUMBER ~

cllnod to be an anarchist. II is not
singular that such man should ad-
VOcate division Of wealth and of
property, but the very moment such
a man becomes possessed of prop
rrty, a home, than he is radically
an opponent of the division of
wealth and property. He then repu-
dates the radicalism of the anar-
chist. In the pursuit of acquiring a
nome there must bC Il sentiment be-
sides the SOrdid requirement of
dwelling place. The man who owns
his home, which he has secured
through a process of economy if not
prlVatlOns, in which he has been
llelpel by his wife, can beautify it
in keeping with his means. 1t is one
Of the strongest Of links which ce-
ment the love of home which should
be lasting. TO every man such a
home should be his heaven on
earth. 1t develops a man into the
highest type of citizenship, a sue
crSsful, progressive, substantial
part of the community.
In this development the Shreve-
port Mutual Building Association is
sustained not only by the experience
Of its years and the good it has ac-
complished, but its financial stand
ing is the best proof of its success.
In sense the Shreveport Mutual
Building Association has been as a
great blessing, which could scarcely
be- expressed in simple words.
On the silver anniversary of it's
existence it is rendered the most
sincere of congratulations May it
grow steadily in its good works, and
when it shall have reached its
golden milestone, may its strength
and its substantially lead it hope
fully to the years of its diamond an
niversary@ In brief, let it live al
ways in its good works.
The officers and directors of the
association for the present term
are:
w. j. Bayersdorffer, president.
Andrew Querbes, vice president.
Isaac Barron, second vice presi-
dent.
Ben Holman, treasurer.
n. E. Flowers, secretary.
Philip Lieber, assistant secretary.
ID. L. Land, attorney and notary.
II. b. Bayne, building expert.
Directors: Andrew Queries, Viii
liam Winter, +. G. Snyder, H. Brau-
mig, M. M. Levy, E. B. Rrand, S. Ho-
henthal, Ben Holman, unas. F. Cor
don, Isaac Barron, Peter Carson,
Fred Martel, J. w. PeytOn Jr., P. C.
SchelIing, w. J. Bayersdorrfer.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
Hon. L. E. Thomas for Speaker.

Donaldsonville Chief April 6: Hon.
l.. E. Thomas, reelected to the
House of Representatives from Cad
do Parish an da prominent candidate
for speaker, estimates that the Hall
administration can save the people
of Louisiana S750,000 by reducing
excessive fees and salaries, abolish
ing game wardens, combining the of
fices of assessor and registrar of
voters, and merging a number OF
boards and commissions. There will
be fe wdoubting Thomases to doubt
Thomas on this proposition.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
RiriS Invited

Bids are hereby invited for build
ing bent bridges in Ward 3 accord
ing to parish specifications as fol
lows: A 55 foot bridge on road from
Blanchard to Latex across ChoctaW
BAYOU, and a 80 foot bridge over Lit
tie Fortner Bayou on road from
Blanchard to Furrh.
Bids to be opened at next meeting
of the Jury, April II, 1912. Jury re-
serving rights to reject any and all
bids. w. L. GHAW FoHD,
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk. Pres
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
IN A TANGLE
CaddO Parish Democratic Executive
Committee Revised Programme.

On Thursday, March %, the Dem
Ocratic Executive Committee of Cad
do Parish agreed upon a primary
election plan, providing the election
of tWenty-three delegates to the
State Convention to be held in Bat
on Rouge on June 4.
1t was also provided that at the
said primary fixed, if held, for April
16, at which there would be nOmi-
mated a national committeeman.
A candidate whose name was to
have been presented to the State
Convention from the State at large
as one of six to represent Louisiana
in the Baltimore convention.
A candidate for presidential nom
ination and candidate to Ithe State
Convention.
1t was proposed TO let the dear
people express their choice untram-
meled ror president and delegates.
At today's meeting the whole pro
gramme was tangled and there will
be no primary.
The meeting having been called to
order and being opened for business,
Committeeman GrOsjean moved that
the primary election as already pro-
vided be held On April i6. There
were twenty-five announcements, of
which twentythree We're to be
elected.
Committeeman Levy offered as a
substitute that no primary be held
and that the twenty-five persons
who had listed for nomination be
named as the delegates. As sub
stitute Committeeman LOOney of
fered that the tickets for the pri-
mary be not printed until Saturday
next and if by that time the nomi-
nations had been reduced to twenty
three by withdrawal, that no pri-
mary shall be held. The day was
changed to Thursday.
A lively wrangle followed. Mr..
Looney's substitute was lost. Mr.
Levy's substitute was sustained.
There was about to be another
wrangle over the nominations for
presidential candidates Woodrow
Wilson and Champ Clark.
1t was declared that a primary
should not be held simply to obtain
a choice of the Democratic voters
as to the popularity of ne presiden-
tial aspirants named. ss'''1s
The primary programme having
been defeated, led to the with
drawal of Mr. Clark's name, and
then followed an adjournment of the
committee
This action of the committee is
remarkable. 1t has been laundering
its Democracy and "the rule of the
people" in its insistance on this
holding of primary, but it re
versed itself simply because only
twenty-five persons had announced
for nomination, of which twenty
IlicIts 10 Ilic lIulllDtl W NIlCl CdtIuO
is entitled in the State Convention.
From a Democratic standpoint
the committee has collapsed COM
pletely in its declaration for a pri-
mary.
Practically the action of the com
mittee is not responsive to the an
ticipation of the people, the Demo
Gratis who vote and carry the cleo
tions in Caddo Parish.
Before the adjournment of the
C ommittee Ex-Governor Blanchard
was nominated and endorsed as the
choice of the Caddo Democracy for
delegate at-large to Baltimore con-
vention, while Hon. Robert Ewing
was also endorsed unanimously for
National Committeeman.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
River STAGE.

Denison 2.8, a fall of 10; Arthur
City missing; White Cliffs 26.S, fall
of 0.2: Fulton 29.4, fall of OF: Ringo
Crossing 10, fall of SO; Finley 2i.8,
fall of 0.2; Spring Bank 27.0, rise of
OF; Shreveport i7.8. rise of 0.6.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
MENINGITIS REPORT.
For Twenty-four Hours Enging al
Noon, Tuesday, April r, 1872.

No new cases. Two deaths, Mr.. Il.
N.sNeill of Kansas City, Mo. Mr.. NellI
was an employe of the Kansas City
Southern and travels out of Kansas
City to Shreveport. The other death
was that of Nellie Orr, cOlOred, who
lived in Gladstone.
Summary: Total cases to date 1o1
deaths 81; recovered 81; under treat
ment 10.
A. A. HEROLD, M. d.,
Health Officer.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
FIRE THIS MORNING
Considerably Damaged the Home of
Mrs. Davis on Seymour Street.

This morning at 9:30 O'Clock the
fire department responde to an
alarm from bOX----
A house owned by Mr.. Stanton at
POOP Seymour street, and occupied
by Mrs. M. Davis, was damaged to
the extent of 81 800.
The firemen did good work in
preventing a spread of the flames.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
Independent lee Company.

In the parade of the Independent
Ice and Cold Storage Company there
were nine wagons. This company
has announced that it is about
ready for business.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
A NEGRO LYNCHED
Thomas Miles Victim of Violence
and LaWleSSneSS.

This morning at dawn there was
discovered hanging from the liml
of a tree a negro, Thomas Miles
aged about 80 years. His home was
at i109 Allen avenue, where he liveC
with his wife, Cora Miles. He haC
been in partnership in the poo
room at No. 526 Common street. He
had been arrested and had beer
held in the ''city cooler" on the
charge of writing letters to young
lady in which he suggested that she
meet him at prices he designated AS
there is no law which could reach
this negro for such an offense, he
was given the opportunity to leave
Shreveport on the promise of moi
returning.
Accordingly Monday night he was
released. He explained that he
would like to remain over until to-
day as he wanted to close up some
of his affairs before going. He was
urged to not remain, but to leave
Shreveport on the night trains.
The last seen Of Miles by the po,
lice was as he departed going up the
alley from the police station.
It is impossible to obtain details
tr particulars.
IT is presumed that when he left
The police station he was trailed by
some one who had been thereabout
On watch.
1t is presumed that the party who
did the lynching on being advised
by some who had been on watch of
Miles leaving the station, intercept
ed him, and having seized him
bound and gagged him and con
veyed him to this place for execu-
tion, which is near a skirt of young
trees short distance from where
stood the skating rink on the Trac-
tion Company which was destroyed
by fire.
Miles body when seen was hang
ing from the limb of a small tree.
The rope was of small size such as
is used in window frames. The feet
of the victim were almost touching
the ground. He was relieved from
strangulation by being shot to
death. Eight shots were fired as de-
clared lady who was nursing sick
child not very far from the scene,
but who was not eognizant of the
fact that a few men had defied the
law and lynehed negro.
The body on being cut from the
tree was conveyed to J. S. Williams,
colored, undertaken, where it was
prepared for burial.
The coroner will hold an inquest
tonight when additional details may
be obtained.
II is conceded that this negro's of
fense in writing letters to young
lady of irreproachable character
and who is engaged to be married is
one that should not be tolerated
but lynching is the greater crime
which is not only defiance of law
and of the courts, but should, must
and will be condemned by all law
abiding citizens.
It may be recalled that not many
years since negro indulged in let
ter writing to a most estimable lady.
He was not lynehed but was I'M
sexed. The infliction of this pun
ishment was the most severe and
radical that could have been ap-
piled excepting death.
1t is admitted that there are some
negroes young in years who, as al
legged by the police, have been writ
ing letters to young ladies and these
should take warning.
As yet the legal authorities do not
know who are connected with this
lvnchinp
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
COTTON MARKET

Shreveport Market.
The market closed firm i-f6 up.
Recpipts 1911 bales.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
Weather Forecast.

Local forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Unsettled tonight and We'd
nesday; warmer tonight.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-24
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
 tContinued from First Pace.l

siding there temporarily. They return ed to Waterbury in 1871. and his family have long been prominent in Waterbury industries. Having received his educa- tion in the Waterbury Grammar and High Schools MT. Holmes learned the machinists trade and for several years was superintendent of the Housatonic Brass Company's plant. Later he went into the banking and investment busi- ness Although he is essentially .busi- ness man and one of Waterbury's most public spirited citizens, MT. Holmes is a practical farmer, and takes great pride in having one of the best farms in Con- necticut.e
 Fayette L. Wright, nominee for Comptroller, is one of the best known and most public spirited citizens in Windham County. He makes his home in Pomfret, where he has large and well-stooked farm. Mir. Wright was born in Foster. R. l., September 1s, 1858. in which town he received his ed ucation, supplemented by course in Worcester business college. Mir. Wright has been for years manager of the New England Branch of the Good Roads Machine Company and is @ di- rector of the American Road Machine Company.
 In 1898 MT. Wright was elected a member of the House of Representa- tives and in 1900 was elected a State Senator. As a member of the LeRisla- ture he was 8 valuable and influential member of some of the most important committees, and for several years he was member of the State Sewage Commission.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-24
Why Eyes Get Red,

The eyeball contains high percent age of blood, and why. wherefore. is f. white? The answer is that the blood vessels which supply its surface are go exceedingly minute that usually they do not admit the little red corpusclcs to which the ordinary red appearance of the blood is due. Blood without
 these corpuscles is colorless or, at most, of the faintest yellow tint But occasionally when the eye is irritated or when there is any slight or consid- erable derangement of the system cer- tain of the little vessels enlarge suffi- ciently to allow the corpuscles to en- ter, thereby producing the well known red streaks or infamed appearance of the eyeball.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-24
Hell. Hull and Halifax.

Halifax, supposed to be the most wealthy and prosperous town in the north of England in proportion to size, formerly possessed a curious notor1ety. A clase of the Thieves Litany" ran, From Hell, Hull and Halifax deliver us" This arose from the fact that Halifax at one time could inf1ict sum- mary punishment upon anybody within radius of nine miles who had com mitted felony, especially by stealing cloth. The culprits were tried by a jury of four freeholders and if found guilty, as generally happened, were ex- ecuted with kind of guillotine at a spot still shown in Gtbbet lane.-Lon- don Chronicle
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-24
Dainty Dishes of the Papuans.

The Papuans eat extraordinary things. A particular delicacy is the white larvae of beetle found in the decayed wood of tree trunk. They split up the log with their mighty stone axes and cut up the fragments with sharpened shells in the quest of the larvae. Sometimes they eat them raw, but usually roast them first. ''There are two kinds of water tor toises which they like to eat and rats, lizards, frogs and snakes and the eggs of crocodiles they devour greedily." Their meat is the wild pig, the walla- by and the cassowary, all of which they hunt with dogs.-"Pygmies and Papuans."
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
Pharmacy No. POI.

Pharmacy No. POI. To the Board of County Commissioners for
 Ltchfield County
 hereby apply for a Druggist License to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine, and Cider, at R. R. Street, Town of Oa- naan. agree not to sell Splrituous and Intoxicating Liquors to be drunk on the premises 1 agree not to sell Spirtuous and Intoxicating Liquors in quantities exceeding one gallon, except other than distilled liquors and those in quantities not exceeding five gallons agree to pay fifty dollars only for such license, ,and that it shall be revocable for misrepre- sentation if do not fulfill the foregoing agreements.
 And I, on oath, do state that the busi- ness there to be carried on is one in which l am engaged as proprietor and that am licensed Pharmacist.
 Dated at Falls Village this 21st day of October A. D. 1919.
 GEORGE E BRINK, Applicant.
 We. the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the Town of Canaan and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of George E. Frink for a license, and here. by certify that said applicant is a sulta- bleperson to be licensed pursuant to said application.
 Dated at Canaan this 21st day of Oct. A. D. 1912.
 Henry l.. Phillips, John T. Bartle, Isaac P. Hornbeck, Dwight Brinton, Edward Heinz.
 hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, in the Town of Canaan.
 Dated at Canaan this 2lst day of Oct. A. D. 1912.
 J. LEE ENSIGN, Town Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-24

fifteen minutes before the time stated for the oars to leave. The daily passenger train going south left Canaan at 1:05 p. m. going north, 5I5 p. m, Freight train, going south, FOO a. m. north, 1:05 D. m.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-24
To the Board of County Commissioners fsr
 LtchfIeld County

I HEREBY APPLY for Lcense to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wiue. and Older, at The sharon Inn, Town of sharon. My place of business is located within l50 feet in direct line from any church edihce or pubho or paroohial school, or the premises pertain ing thereto. or any post office, public library or cemetery. Z. r.. .
 Dated at sharon this 18th day of oct- A. D. 1919. "##.
 GEORGE s. KIRBY, Applicant
 We, the undersigned, Are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the Town of Sharon and hereby siRu and en- dorse the foregoing application of George $. Kirby for license, and hereby certify that said applicant is suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said applica- tion.
 Dated at sharon this 18th day of Oct A. D 1919. .1.a.s+
 George H. Smith, IT,, F. J. Kenney. A. w. Walter, John Manahau, Amile Devaux. E. ...".a hereby certify that the above named siRners and endprsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, in the Town of sharon.
 Dated at Sharon this 18th day of Got A ID. 1912. ..a#. h" .." 4..
 JAMES B. WILBUR. Town Clerk To the Board of County Commissioner for Ltchfield County
 I HEREBY APPLY for License to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors. Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine, and Older, in Town of sharon. My place of business is not located within two hun dred feet in direct line from any church. edifioe or public or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto. or any post office, public library or cemetery. Dated at sharon this 18th day of Oct A. D. 1912. 0.#..
 CHARLES K. LINER, Applicant. We, the undersigned. are electors and taxpayers, owing real estate. of the Town of sharon and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Charles E. Liner for license. and here by certify that said applicant is a suita- ble person to be licensed pursuant to said application.
 Dated at Sharon this 18th day of Oct A. D. 1919.
 Adelbert MIddlebrook, Frederick |, Peabody, Chas. A. Ryan, Albert T. Bostwick, Arthur W. Lamb. hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate. in the Town of Sharon.
 Dated at Sharon this 16th day of Oct A. D. 1912.
 JAMES B. WILBUR. Town Clerk
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-24
Very Extraordinary Values in Our s

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