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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
The Battle of New Orleans.

It was on January s, 1915, that
Gen. Andrew Jackson defeated Cen
eral Packenham's army of trained
veterans supported by the British
fleet. At his command General Jack
son had a small army of men, most
ly militia, but these were fighting
for home and country.
The battle of New Orleans is one
of the most brilliant achievements
of arms recorded in the history OF
the United States. This victory was
made possible through the indomit-
able will, courage and patriotism O.
General Jackson, who had instilled
in his men the spirit of fearlessness
which led to the victory.
1t is q day which is observed le-
gally throughout the State, but ii
should be recalled annually in some
Give demonstration. Patriotism is
an element which should be cult
waited. Patriotism is the bulwark OF
liberty. 1t is the, promoter of the
highest and greatest of citizenship
1t is the safeguard, the bulwark OF
democratic government.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
A Political Possihilitx

The United States senate may choose
the next president of the United
States. If that should occur the per-
son selected will be. In all probability,
the man nominated for vice president
by the Republican national convention,
as the Republicans have majority
in the senate. A popular third ticket
in the field next year. with strength
to carry enough states to prevent an
election by a majority of the electoral
college, would bring about such re-
suit. When no candidate receives a
majority of the electors the choice
devolves upon the house of representa-
tives. but the house. in spite Of the
large Democratic majority Of members,
could not elect president, because
neither party has majority of the
states by delegations. Then the vice
president would become president. and
he would be chosen by the senate
Arthur Wallace Dunn In Leslie's.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
IIniustifiable Mudslingina,

Donaldsonville Chief: 1t was, elO-
quently stated in behalf of Mr.. Mi
chel early in the campaign that he
was too high-minded and generous
to make use of the Dear Henry
Letter against Judge Hall. Recently
the friends and campaign managers
of the city candidate, without any
expression of disapproval from him,
have gone Othe length of Offering
to buy evidence calculated to tar
nish the character and reputation Of
his Ouachita competitor. The de-
Tense advanced in justification of
abandonment Of clean methods and
a resort to mudslinging is that 1.-The
other side began it, but this excuse
is inadequate to palliate the nasty
kind of mud that is being dug up or
the still nastier means adopted in
the digging. The stuff soils the peO-
pie who handle it more than it does
the man they throw it at.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
SELECT CULLINCS
Savinu the Criminals.

Henry Carter in. the Worlds Work
tells Of some work done by the Parting
Of the Ways home, established two
years ago In Chicago.
When prisoner whose conduct has
indicated that he is not hopeless is dis
charged from the Bcidewell. Superin-
tendent John L. Whitman gives him
besides the inevitable nickel a card Of
Introduction to Mr.. Mcbride and g.
rections for reaching the home. When
he arrives at the Parting Of the Ways,
Mcbride shakes hands and says: II
will feed you, sleep you, clothe you
and get you a job, and it won't cost
you a cent. After your first pay day
If you do not care to accept charity
and really want to show your apprecfa-
ton of the home you may settle with it
at the rate Of Is cents a meal and bed"
In the old days more than 40 per cent
Of the discharged prisoners found their
way back to jail simply because after
being broken by their prison expert
ence they were not fitted to take up the
battle for existence on the outside.
Since the establishment Of the home,
however, this percentage has been re-
duced by more than half.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
SheriR's Sale.

No. 10, 4S3-In the First Judicial Dis
trlct Court of Caddo Parish, La:
w. A. Owens & Son VS.. A. H.
kreitler & ID. X. Auto Co.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Cad
10 Parish, Louisiana, in the above
numbered and entitled cause, I have
seized and will offer for sale at pub
nc auction, for cash and according
TO law, during the legal hours of
sales, at the d. X. Auto Cos garage
Ii the City of Shreveport, Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 1912,
One model az Ford automobile, one
lot rubber patching, one lot auto
soap and one Bowser gas pump. Said
property to be sold as belonging to
The above named defendants and to
De sold for cash, according to law.
to pay and satisfy the debt as speci-
lied in said writ, say in the sum of
one hundred dollars, together with
legal interest thereon from the 22nd
day of September 1911, until paid,
and all costs of this suit.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, Jan. 9, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
BANKER SUICIDES.
Cashier of a Dallas Institution
Ends His Career.

Volney E Armstrong, former cash
Ter of the National Bank of Commerce
of Dallas, shot hi mself in the brain
and died 10 short time. He did the
tragic deed at his residence,
Mr.. Armstrong went down town, bul
returned in short time, He retired
to his room and shortly afterward his
family heard shot. Rush ing to the
room the unfortunate man was found
stretched on the floor with q bullet ia
his brain A ply stefan was quickly
summoned, but to no avail.
Deceased. who was about thirty five
years old, having a wife andtwo little
children and we'll known in fnanc ial
circl les, was cashier of the National
Bank of Commerce eight years and he
had been with the institution fifteen
years. He rendered his resignation
Oct. 10 last.
President Adoue of the bank was
emphatic in the statement that the ac-
counts of Mr.. Armstrong were correct
10 every respect.
It was stated that Mr.. Armstrong
had planned to look after his large
landed interests in the Brazos valley.
I'll health recently had caused h i'm at
times to be respondent Presid ent
Adoue stated Mr.. Armstrong; eesig
nation was voluntary
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For the LEGISLATURE.

The Caucasian is authorized an
nounce that P. P. Keith is candi-
date for the Legislature from Caddo
Parish, subject to the action Of the
Rf mocratie party.
The Caucasian is authorized to an
nounce that w. II. B. Groom is a
candidate for reelection to the Leg
islature, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Caucasian is authorized to an
nounee that J. Z. Johnston, Jr., is a
candidate for the Legislature from
Cadd0 parish, subject TO the action
of the Democratic party.
The Caucasian is authorized to an
nounce that e. Nayles Browne is a
candidate for the Legislature from
Gaddo parish, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
desire TO submit my announce
ment as candidate in the Democrat
tic primary, for re-election to the
| Legislature OF ouisiana, and, in so
doing, wish to express my sincere
thanks to the citizens of Caddo Par
ish for past honors, and trust may
continue to merit their confidence
and support, which is respectfully
solicited L. T.. THOMAS.
The Caucasian is authorized to an
aounce that Henry Hunsicker is a
candidate for recollection to the Leg
stature, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
The American Sporting Spirit.

sport has become q German
word" says a Dresden letter. I'VE
proved it from our English speaking
friends when we began to follow their
example in regard to the various
healthful pastimes which come under
that name. AS we advanced the word
became so well known that it ceased
to be foreign and finally it crept-no,
it golfed. cycled, tennised, footballed
and baseballed-into our vocabulary.
We still lack the spirit which goes with
it in America. Last summer we saw
in New York great thoroughfare
made impossible by a throng OF thou
sands OF men and boys. We thought
we had come to the edge of riotous
demonstration. But the multitude had
assembled only to hear or see by show
cards the result Of game Of baseball.
Similar crowds, We heard, were assem-
bled at the same time In other parts Of
the city, and at the scene or the con-
test over 10000 people had paid 2 to
20 marks to see the sport. We may
have the word, but still lack that spir-
it.''-New York Tribune.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
SheriR'S Sale.

No. i5,30i-Tn the First judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Mrs. Sophie Hourregue VS.. J. F.
Fisher, ct al.
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 offer for sale
| at public auction for cash without
the benefit of appraisement, at the
principal front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
during the legal hours for sales on
SATURDAY, FEB. 3, 1912,
A certain tract or parcel of land sit
uated in the southeast quarter of
northeast quarter section 3, town.
ship II, range IL, and more particu-
larly described as follows: Begin
ming at stake at the northeast cor
ner of said southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter section 3, for
starting point, and running thence
west 1886 chains to a stake on the
right of way of the X. C. S. Railway;
thence along said right of way in
southeasterly direction 1902 chains
to a stake on section line; thence
north 6.535 chains to the place of
beginning. Said tract of land con-
tanning 5.S4 acres of land, situated
in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, with the
buildings and improvements there
on. Said property seized as belonging
to the above defendants and to be
sold to pay and satisfy the debt as
specified in said writ, say in the sum
of s276.50, less S2i4.45 paid on June
20, 1910, leaving a balance due on
principal and interest of 1926, and
all costs of this suit, as we'll as ten
per cent interest On said principal
and interest as attorneys fees.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff. ex-0ffieio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, December %, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
Real Estate Transfers.

AS furnished by Caddo Abstract
Company, Office SIT Marshall street.
J. r. Furlong to J. X. Norman, the
east half of southwest quarter Of
northwest quarter of section 81, 81,
Is; $500.
Louis Bridgeman to w. w. Jones,
lots 20 and 80 Oakland SUBJ; $500.
Home Land Co. to Furman Tuck
er. lot 81 Greenlawn Terrace; $3.50.
W. J. Thomson to j. B. Jeter, lot
8 block 50 Vivian; $40.
w. J. Thomson to C. NJ. Jeter, lot
10 block SO Vivian; 1920.
]. J. Lyon ct al to Laura B. Burn
ham, lots 81 and % block 4 Currie
subdivision; 1926.
Steere Home Construction Go. to
Mrs. Clara P. Holbert lots and of
block B, Waverly; $1,000.
K. w. Railsback to Edgar N. Flor
sheim, southwest quarter of south
east quarter sec. ~, i6, IA; 5000.
G. d. Moore to Willie Pilot, lot IA
block Allendale Heights; 1913.
Queensborough Land Co. to Frank
A. Atkins, lot SO and west half of lot
49 Murray Park; $4,000.
Stanley Evans to w. c.. Evans,
part of lots 226, 227, 22S of Bowman
Lane subdivision; $3.50.
r.. P. Moore to Mrs. Clothilde Win
ham, lot Is block C, Wayerly; SAL.
Smith Drilling Co. to A. G. Hen
ming, lots 10 and 20 block 5 Chris
tian Heights sub. Vivian; $500.
Felix WELLER to Philip Lowen-
berg, 8 acres in sec. Is, II, IL; $4,000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
Spinal Meningitis.

The dreaded disease, spinal men,
nights, is prevalent in Texas and is
epidemic in many cities and towns
Of that State. AS a precaution quar-
antine has been declared by Mayor
Eastman against Dallas, Fort Worth,
Waco and other points. Possibly the
reports from Texas have been exag-
gerated, but it is well that Shreve-
port shall be safeguarded.
The State Board Of Health, Of
which Dr. Oscar Bowling is the
head, is alive to the situation and
will exercise the fullest of his au-
thority to protect the people.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
.R|CHESON SAYS He
COMMITTED DEED
Clergyman Says He Is Respon.
sible For Untimely End OF
GIRL HE CLAIMED TO LOVE
sd Hereby Confess That ! Am Gull
ty of the offsnss Of Which
Stand Indicted" Is the Written
Statement He Makes.

Clarence v. T. Richeson, the tor
mer Baptist minister of Cambridge,
Mass, who stands accused Of death
some time since of Miss Avis Linnell,
a mueic student, has confessed in a
written statement, duly signed.
1t was charged that Riheson sent
cy anide OF potassium to Miss LinnelI
in the guise of drug that would re-
lieve her of an embarrassing physi-
cal condition.
In part the confession says: Il
hereby confess that am guilty of the
offense of which stand indicted.
March ~ Boston papers announced
the engagement of Richeson to Miss
Violet Edmands, Boston heiress.
Aug. 81 RicheSon and Miss Avis
Linnell, to whom he was at one time
engaged, visited the Hyandale Mass. }
fair, where Miss Linnell told several
girl friends that she was to be Richie
sons wife.
According to drug clerk Oct. 10
Richeson purchased at Newton, Mass,
a quantity of cyanide OF potassium
for the purpose of killing q dog
Avis Linnell was found dead Oct, 10
in the bath room of the Boston Young
Women's Christian Association seat
ed in q chair, her feet in warm water.
Cyanide OF potassium was the canse
of death. Autopsy showed she had
been betrayed. Richeson was arrested
at the Edmands home. Oct. 81. date
set for his marriage to Miss Edmands,
he was arraigned In court. Trial was
sci for Jan. Is. Dec. 20 Richesou MIL
tilated himself.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
Succession of William Sims.

No. i4,378-In First District Court,
Parish of Caddo, State of Louis
lana: Succession of VIM. Sims.
Notice is hereby given that John
Sims has this day filed his final ac-
count in said succession, and unless
opposition be made thereto within
the time specified by law the same
will be duly homologated as prayed
fer.
Witness the Hon. e. w. Sutherlin,
judge of said court, this 9th day of
January 1912. SO. WILLIAMS.
Jan. Z. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
Notice of Pnllinn Places.

By virtue OF Act No. 10 of 1906 and
amendments, | hereby give notice
mat Democratic primary election
will be held on January %, 1912, in
the parish of Caddo, at the following
polling places:
Ward Rodessa, Ida, Mira,
HOsstOn, Gillian, Dixie, Belcher.
HOsstOn, Gillian, Dixie.
Ward TWo-Myrtis. Vivian, Mt.
Gilead, Oil City.
Ward Thrce-Blanchard. Moorins-
port.
Ward Four
Precinct l-Chatwin Bros office.
Precinct Court house.
Precinct 3-MOnsour's restaurant.
Precinct Bob Hughes store.
Precinct 5--Chas. Steers store.
Precinct 6-Metcalf Bros store.
Precinct III. Zwally's studio.
Precinct S-Alfred Bros store.
Precinct 9-Luchini's barber shop.
Precinct 10-JeWella.
Ward Five-GreenwoOd.
Ward Siy-Spring Ridge.
Ward Seven-Hadley.
Ward Eight-Forbing, Caspiana.
Said polling places to be opened at
) am. and close at pm.
HENRY HUNSICKER,
Chairman Dem. Elk. Com.
HOYLE TOMKIES, Secretary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
Succession of Mel Chew.

No. f5,539-In First District Court
Parish of Caddo, State of Louis
lana: Succession of Mel Chew.
Notice is hereby given that Gus
Hall, administrator of the succession
of Mel Chew, has this day filed final
tableau of debts in said succession,
and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by
law, the same will be duly homolo-
gate das prayed for.
Witness the Hon. E. w. Sutherlin
judge of said court this 9Th day of
January 1912. S. O. WILLIAMS,
Jan. 7. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
SINGULAR SHOOTING,
In Which a Man Named Saun.
ders Is the Victim.

A triangle case-two women and a
man-developed at Dallas as the re.
suit of the shooting of J. w. Saun.
ders, music teacher, by his wife He
was taken to sanitarinm in seri-
Gus condition and his child wife ar.
rested. A former wife and his two
little boys were hoping for his recov-
cry. The shooting occurred in a cot
tage and followed visit OF wife No 9
to the house for what she claims was
to be an understanding with her
hus band.
Three shots we're fired-one by the
woman, the other two by the man, ac.
cording to statements made by former
and present wife of the wounded man,
According to the first wife he and the
other wife talked over their troubles
She claims wife No. then arose and
after walking over to where Saunders.
was standing, in a corner near stove.
drew pistol from ner jacket and shot
once. Saunders sank to the floor. AS
he did so he jerked the revolver from
the woman's hand and fired twice at
her as she fed into the hall. but the
lcaden missiles went wild One buried
itself in the corner of the front hall
and bedroom and the other crashed
through the glass in the front door.
Considerable of the mans clothing
was carried into the wound. Bullet
entered the body just below the navel.
perforated several of the large mites
tines and lodged under the skin near
the mans left hip. A perforation as
large as a quarter of dollar had 10
be sewed up in one OF the large mites
tines.
The young wife said she though,
about her alleged wrongs and decided
70 have an understanding with her
husband and carried the pistol along
for her own protection, as she and her
husband had had words before When
she reached the house, at II o'clock al
night, Saunders was MT at home and
she sat in the front room and talked
to his former wife. When Saunders
came. half an hour later. they sat
and talked for some time and that she
tried to come to an understanding
with him; that he became angry and
told her he would kick her ont OF The
house and struck he.- According TO
her statement, Saunders grabbed at
her and she shot him He jerked the
revolver from her and shot. twice att
her as she ran from the room
Mrs. Belle Taliaferro. the young
wife's mother. says her daughter was
sixteen years old April asst, Nov Il
Daisy Taliaferre, her maiden name,
was married to Saunders after very
short courtships Soon after they went
to housekeeping in the cottage men
toned. Saunders two lit e, bows
lived with them and In December tho
former wife appeared and acted as the
ard cared FOR her chill
Wife No. 2 then left and went to
live with her mother She is remark.
ably pretty Children caused the con
tsntton,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
Killed at Tsierhons.

C. C. Jinks, secretary of the Deni.
son fTex.l Grocer company. vas In
stautly killed when he attempted 10
talk over telephone. The telephone
wires we're crossed with high tension
trolley wire Of the Texas Traction
company and the unfortunate man re.
reived 500 volts of direct current He
was forty one ears old. resident OF
Denison eleven years and with sever.
al other gentlemen organized the Den.
ison Grocer company
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
BRYAN FOR PRESIDENT.
Name on Nebraska Ticket With
out His Consent.

Hon. w. ]. Bryan's name has been
advanced for position on the Demo-
cratic primary ballot In Nebraska as
preferential candidate for the presi-
dency by petition fled with the sec
rotary of state. The petition 10 signed
by twenty six voters,
Charles W. Bryan, brothsr of w
]. Bryan, said: This fling vas done
against Mr. Bryan's wishes and with.
out his knowledge. Both Secretary
of State Wait and A. A. AFTER of
Omaha, the name of latter heading
the petition, will be asked to withdraw
the petition. There will be no legal
proceedings taken unless they should
become necessary"
While at Charleston. S. c., Hon. W.
J. Bryan commented ON the above &C.
tion. Said he: My brother did the
proper thing in entering a protest.
They have no business to put q man
as candidate unless he wishes to be
one. !" His only reply as to whether
be would be q candidate was: II have
already expressed my self sufficiently. :"
Mr.. Bryan declined to discuss Dem
ocratic presidential possibilities. and
concerning Colonel Roosevelt as pos
sible Republican candidate he said:
I would not want to estimate Col.
Roosevett's strength, but feel sure
that the third-term objection would de
tract from any strength he otherwise
might have. ! think his attitude has
been stated, but he will accept the
nomination If it Is rendered him."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
For Judge OF the City Court.

The Caucasian il authorized to an
nounce Hon. Lal G. Blanchard as a
candidate to succeed himself as
Judge Of the City Court subject to
he action of The Democratic party.
The Caucasian is authorized to an
nollnce thai Hon. Roland Williamson
il d candidate for Judge Of the City
Court. subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
NOTED MAN GONE.
Francis T. Nichols Passes Away
on His Plantation.

General Francis T. Nichols, a JUS
tice OF the supreme court Of Louisi-
ana and former governor of the state,
died Ut Ridge6eld plantation, not far
from Thibodeaux. He had beea i'll
some time.
General Nichols was chief justice q
number OF years, a profound jurist. q
shrewd business man He vas II the
Confederate army and received Sc.
we're wound
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
Eulalia's Temper,

The Princess Eulalia. who got into
such a royal row with her nephew.
King Alfonso. was mighty interest
ing little woman when she came over
here to the Columbian exposition at
Chicago. bright as dollar and with a
will Of her own and temper which in
one not of the royal cult would be
called peppery. Once the Spanish min
lister kept her waiting few minutes.
When he appeared the little princess
was In rage 1T may be permissi-
ble." said she. 80 keep an infanta Of
Spain waiting, it may be permissible
70 keep the representative of the queen
regent Of Spain waiting, but 1t is new
er permissible to keep a lady waiting !"
New York Press.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
wsds chsuffeu,.

Mrs. Mabel NJ. Treanor Of South
Bend, Ind, said TO be worth million
dollars. was married at Chicago 10
her former chauffeur asd pris ate sec.
rotary, Harry Alfred Wood, several
years her junior. Woman's two sons
witnessed the ceremony, the older al.
most the age OF his stepfather.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
For Assessor.

The Caucasian has been author
lied to announce that S. @. Hollings-
worth is d candidate for reelection
to the Office of assessor of Caddo
parish, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Caucasian has been author
lzed to announce DIR. r. NJ. Colnegys
as q candidate for the Office Of As
SCISSOR of Caddo Parish, subject to
the action Of the Democratic party.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
Notice of Trespass.

All parties are hereby warned not
10 trespass on our lands near Gil
liam, La, by hunting or otherwise,
under penalty of the law.
GLASSELL, DOUGLAS & co.
Dec. 10 Gillian, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
For State Central Committee.

The Caucasian is authorized to an
nounce that John Jenkins is a can
didate for the position of Commit
teeman of the State Central Com
mittee from Gaddo Parish, subject to
action of the Democratic primary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09
New Mex,co : st.fe.

New Mexico, the forty seventh state
to enter the Onion. ceased to be Q ter
ritosy ct l:S5 o'clock SATURDAY. after
noon. ct which time President Tan
signed the proclamation OF statehood
There was much ejoicing eli over the
nsw commonwealth.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09

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?, 1912-01-09
ranass.I.1yliIe District Court.

81 Van has been author
-. = ~ dnce that Geo. POLICEMAN
lsed 81 sss,;s<ate for the Office of Clerk
Y = =, ss'' iaistf1ki Court, subject to the
g e.* An, Il the Democratic party.
The Ca,lcasiah has been author
:,.sd ID ANNOUNCED that s. N. Kerley is
candidate for the Office of Clerk Of
the District Court, subject to the ac-
ton Of the Democratic party.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-09

The tWO-stOry pressed brick store
with basement and elevator rs and
~ Texas street. J. S. Noel. Shreve-
port, La.