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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-09
SherifrS Sale.
No. it.O.2-ln the First Judicial Dis
trict Court ~ CaddO Parish. La. ::
Caucasian, May 16. 1912.

No. 1902 The First Judicial Dis
'rict Court ~ CaddO Parish. La.
n. +. Wyche -. Sam Sanders.
BY virtue of u Writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
Fable First Judicial District Court ri
Caddo l'arish, Louisiana, in the
ABOVE entitled and numbered suit,
| have seized and will offer fC1' SAFE
at public auction. without The bene-
fit of appraisement, at the principal
front door of the court house Of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, during the
legal hours of sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE %, 1sis,
Lot one hundred of the Wimbish
Subdivision of the City of Shreve-
port, Louisiana, with the buildings
and improvements thereon. Said
property to be sold for cash without
the benefit of appraisement to pay
and satisfy the debt as specified in
said writ, say in the sum of sixty
six and 66-t0O dollars, with eight per
cent per annum interest from the
9th, day of December 1906, until
paid, and all costs of this suit, as
we'll as ten per cent on said princi
pal and interest as attorneys fees.
/ J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, May 60 1912,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-09
Succession Notice
May %.

No. IL, 4S5-First District Court, Par
lsh of Caddo, State Of Louisiana:
Succession of Gilbert and Ann
Mayer.
Notice is hereby given that J. ".
TrOsper Jr., has this day filed his
final account in said succession, and
unless opposition be made thereto
within the time specified by law TIE
same will be duly homologatea az
prayed for.
Witness the Hons. E. w. Sutherlin
and I. F. Bell, judges of said court.
this 9th day of May 1912.
F. A. LEONARD.
May -. CLERK.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-09

roic Mankind" Various suggestions
as to statues. either individual or
grouped. were discussed. but finally
discarded in favor OF the arch. The
memorial Ia to be erected to the men,
Org of all the men who went down
with the Titanic that women and chill
dren might have the 6rst chance OF
safety. and no individuals will be sin
gled out
Thousands OF letters are being sent
out. and II. is planned to reach all the
women 8 clubs throughout the country
with this direct appeal No donations
OF money for the memorial fund will
be accepted from men. the tribute be
ing altogether womans memorial.
Letters already have been sent to
prominent cIubwomen and others IN
ali parts of the country asking them
to serve on Il general committee OF
one hundre0- which is to nave II
large part I'D the work OF interesting
the women of the United States in
raising the fund tor the memorial; ana
letters have been received from a large
number OF these women accepting the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-09

me0SGFtdI 10 VUR eDeu VOC
u ent down IN the ENans q .D,nssN.
leo OF Que Ouudreu. rDluIp~~0 IS rrb
resPntatIve women. mas she Nastes -
charge M7n inhH may WINrN n1 Ioe
tortner SECRETARY If state. is chu'rntSB
OF the nS%n',Hti0u aud MIS- AHuU ilaS0
HHIiftnOnU ~ SECRETARY.
Mrs Wi!iia III toward vaft. wife u
the president. conf cihuted the 6rSt lOt-
lar t. the fund. She wrote:
II gives me pleasure to start the Worn-
ans Titanic memorial fund Dy giving the
first dollar | am glad 70 do this in graf
itude TO the chivalry OF American man
hood. and / am sure that every woma n
will tell that the smallness Of the contri-
button solicited win able her to do tho
same. - HELEN II. TAFT.
A number OF plans pave been consid-
cred as to the form the proposed me-
moriai shall take. but 1t has been prac-
tically decided that memorial arch
will be built In Washington. to be ded-
Heated as "Woman's Tribute to he
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-09

rssponsibility and piedK1na their ear.
nest cooperation In the work. Tue
members OF the committee OF one hun
dred nave been chosen from every
walk OF life. without regard TO race
creed or social position. and every
state ana territory Is represented In its
membership -s.1
II Is hoped to raise the necessary
fund In such title rs to make it posi-.
Die to dedicate the memorial before
the close Of the year. =
Edward d. SteIIwagen. president OF
the Union Trust company. VINO waS
chairman OF the last inaugural com,
mittee. will act as treasurer. with
George n McLananan as general conn
sell -
offices, donated rent free. have been
fitted up in the Onion Trust company
building. and namber OF prominent
business houses in Washington have
donated the furniture and office equip
ment The funds as fast as they are
received are banked with the Onion
Trust company. dra wing per cent in
terest from the time they are deposit
ed. All the officers have donated their
services anc will receive no salaries
OF allowance for expenses, all money
Jsceived. going directly TO the fund for
The proposed memorial.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an act
will be introduced in the coming
session of the Legislature amending
Act No. 103 of 1898 increasing the
salary of the City Judge and giving
him the power to appoint clerk at
his own expense, and fixing the
term Of vacation, also changing the
lemoluments. of the city marshal.
. Shreveport, La, May 6, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-09
Succession Notice.

No. t6,14t--First District Court OF
Louisiana: Succession of Henry
Reese. e.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do: Notice is hereby given that Ad-
die Reece has this day applied to be
appointed administrator Of said sue
cession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time speci-
fied~by law, she will be appointed
as prayed for.
Witness the Hons. +. F. Bell and
E. W. Sutherln, judges Of said
court, this 9th day of May 1871.
+. A. LEONARD,
May 20. Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-09
Shcriff',, SaIr.

i!''t '.'l'Ii G. H|i"" IdF'>i'' LII:
j. =. Hester v. N'j''''->"'t' fl H.
}. " ais
E\ Nii;H" ~ a WIT ~ >'I/2'F" 2I!N
sal" /" III" Hir'rtrl from III" HON
"rAbb" IIr>t J'j''i''ial District 1''H1
OF Laddo Parish. L"'IIsI3iIa' i'll IN"
ahUN" numbered ana 'h>ltl'u cause,
| hAH" StIs"d Hnd VIII 'fl"r 1oE sal"
st p'AbIlc auction 1Or rssti, without
tie benefit ot 3ppraI>rlntnt. at tli'
principal front door of tn" court
ROUSE oi eHdh" Parish. La during
the legal hours Tor sAI'S. on
SAW R)Sl, IL NJ L.. WIZ
IN" following d'SrIIhrd property,
tOWlt: \ part I'll lots II, - ami l.,
OF IN" Cagel SubdI\ I>lon OF the city
ct Shreveport, tadd" Parish. La. a
per nap "I ~" sand >tbdI\ISion re-
corded in conveyance" book -. ps9"
3Ss, of the record. OF s..!lsO Es.rlsh,
IA, ono described a. foIIo~s: Gesin-
ming az a point on Winston street q
feet from the corner "t the alley Oh
WINSTON street between hurp.ss
street and Gary street, and summing
back from Winston street parallels
20 the alley 100 feet 90 line be
tween lots 10 and II: thence along
said line last described 20 point 4:
feet from Gary street; thence along
q line parallel to Gary street to
point on Winston street ~ feet FROM
the cOrIRr of Winston and Gary
streets: thence along Winston stree.
TO the place of beginning, with The
improvements thereon. You cars"
to be made the sum Of s65O.OO wit"
8 per cent per annum interest
thereon from March 9, 1912, un'i!
paid, and all costs of this suit. in
GLIDING ten per cent attorneys fees
on alcv. amount, principal ,Us iN
tere>t.
Lots ~, IL and 4. Oy the Ga.s
subdivision of the Sit. o. SLrcv..-
port, CaddO Parish. LOUiSian. Wsth
all the buildings and improvements
thereon, as per map ~ the sai.i .r''-
division recorded vi c"H~p,an..
book p. page 3o8, "f tin. records Of
Caddo i'ar,sh,, la. N.'S cause % 10
made the sum of 100000 with 8 !.pi'
cent per annum interest theseO.
from April 2, 1912, 0ntil paid. amt
all costs including ten per cent Ole
said principal and interest as atter-
neys fees.
A part of lots ii. Is and IS 81
block of the Currie Subdivision o:
the City of Shreveport, as per map
recorded in conveyance book 20,
page ALB, of the records of Caddo
Parish, La, said lots. being on the
corner Of the alley which lies be
tween Walnut street and Dove and
Norma streets, to pay and satisfy
the sum of 100000 with 8 per cent
per annum interest thereon from
September 8, 1911, until paid, and
all costs Of this suit, including Ten
per cent attorneys fees on abOT"
amount, principal and interest
Lot 40 of the eagle Subdivision of
the City of Shreveport, Caddo Par
ish, La, as per map Of said subdi-
vision recorded in conveyance boo,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-09
MeetinU of Directors.

: A meeting of directors of the Fort
Jesup Oil & Developing Company
will be held on Monday, June 10,
1912, at their office for the purpose
of considering such business as may
be submitted. w. A. Raglan,
May %, 1912. President.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-09
Eidured Piqua.

Among the summer fabrics now on
the counters is d lovely lightweight
piQue. far removed from the heavy rib
bed stuff Of former years.. This has
both figures and stripes in the choice
of patterns and is very soft and pIiable
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-09

lae. Black and white stripe Cs'lde'l
collar and cuffs. To complete the COS
tune i plaiu siI gore skirt may c.
worn.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-09
IN The REALM
OF FASHION
Coat Min ODD cotIar.

0naNnSs> N given 70 'hl> tallOre0
coat by tA< oddly V!aceN seams down
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-09
Memorial b.,
Women 10
Titanic S Men

"HE Woman'a TitaHar MenAPias
association has UeeW organized
for the purpose % ere<tls,E .
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-09

b.. 1J,5Sl-In the First 1u1SIAI IN,
trRt Gear OF GaadO PARISH, L.
J. =. Nlt1iaIns -. I,tn o., saN and
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STRANGE MURDER or
GARRARD COUNTY NEGRO
Tim Peters Shot to Death and BOdV
is Dranued AlOnu Road
by Rome.

Tim Peters, a negro living near
Bryantsplle, Garrard county. wa-
shot IN the back of the head and
instantly killed bv unknown parties
saturday night, as he was driviul
IA a spring wagon from Nichola--
vile. Atter he was ailied. m-
body was dragged along the ROAD
by rope tied to his uukle- When
found Sunday morning the body wa
living on the side of the road. part
way M ditch. Some distance oil
was the horse and wagon, and along
the road for some distance could be
seen the tran made bv the co1psc
a, 1t Wa, dragged from the trail Ut
the wagon.
So far, no trace ha. been founc
which might identify the murderer.
At Lancaster Mouda" the I'D. man
wa. told that there il absolutely no
clew on the negroc'- SLAYER and all
are at a los, to know why he wa-
killed.
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Immense Corn Crop

Embry Beazley. Ernest Pepple.
and Henry Hester. of this county
finished last Friday shocking out
what was H. perhaps the largest
corn crop ever raised in this sec
ton IF Kentucky. The crop wa.
raised ON what is known as the old
David Thompson place, just oven
the line in Garrard county 1t con
sisted of 80 acres and every acre
was carefully cultivated by these
energetic farmers. II yielded fully
1000 barrels and cast them on am
average of 800 per week to shuck
II and they were about three weeks
completing tie job. About 1000
barrels of the cereal has already
been sold to different parties at an
average of S2.3j and they still have
something like 1000 barrels left.
The owners estimate that their net
profit will be around $500 each.
Who says that farming does not pay
when looked after!
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Paint Lick.

Misses Metcalfe entertained last
Friday night in honor Of Miss Beck
of Mckinney.
The dedication of the new school
building will take place Dec. %,
and school will open on the 80.
The children and patrons will ne
very glad to have the school begin
Richard Woods is having a fur
mace placed in his new residence.
Rich has am eye to convenience and
comfort as he builds.
Our merchants have a goodly
number Of Xmas presents and we
hope to hear Of some Christmas
trees 10 place them ON,
Newton Todd, who is a civil en-
gineer, now employed by the govern
ment, now located at Atlanta, Ga,
is here with his wife visiting his
father and kinfolks and will srend
the holidays here. Mute is a good
fellow and We are always glad to
see him back to make US a visit.
As the parcel post becomes ef-
fective Jan. LIST. will give the rural
carriers more TO do. Before this
they have for the most part a light |
job, earring only a few papers and |
letters
We want TO see the old Jackson |
principles put in force under the
democratic rule, "To the victor be-
long the spoils". So let the demo-
Gratis have the post offices.
Anthony Jett's barber shop is
about ready to be occupied.
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A DEMOCRAT FOR so YEARS
W. 7. Royalty. Near MiddIeburg, Is
HOnOred by all Who Know Him

Middleburg, Dee. Nv. r. Roy
atty, the venerable father, of A. II.
Royalty, of Yosemite, surely de-
serves especial mention in these
columns, for his life has been such
that he enjoys the confidence and
friendship Of every one who knows
him lie has just celebrated hi
SIND birthday aud can walk around
quite lively for one of that great
age. lie has been voting the dem
ocrtaic ticket for 80 years and has
never been known % scratch q uck-
et lie united with the Christian
church ia early life. and has been a
constant member of that denJmina-
ton. always living up to his obliga-
tons aud lending a helping hand to
the cause of his Master.
His whole life has been spent in
this immediate vicinity and We doubt
very much that anything could be
brought 10 bear that would induce
him to sever his connection with
tins people lie is a grand old man
and though having lived out his four
score and ten wears. IL J. hoped that
he may he spared many years vet
t. bless those with whom he j. sun
rounded and inspire them 10 higher
things.
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GROVER mceUFFEY
STAYS BROTHER-IN-LAw
Bad Blood Between Them Resulted
In Sunday Evening XIII
lnu.

Sunday evening about fiveto clocl
Grover McGuffey shot and instantly
killed his brother-in.la Holly
Shouse. The killing occurred neal
the home of both the men on IN,
stanford and Danville pike about
four miles from town.
The men are tenants ON the farm
of r. A. Rice. and a year ago Shous,
married McGuffey's sister. Accord
ing to McGuffey. his sister had fire.
uueniiV been mi-irrutri by net nus
band and the remonsrance from
McGuffey made enmiiv between the
two men.
About dark Sunday evening Me
Guffev heard his sister screaming
for help aud he started across the
road to Shouse's house. A. he ap-
preached be called out O. his sister
to know what the trouble was.
"When ShOuse heard my voice,
said McGuffey, when seen bv re-
porter az the iail. che came out
armed with knife and advanced
on me. all the while cursmg and
threatening 10 cut my throat. !
backed cff bnt he kept coming ard
! fired. striking him ! think some
where about the throat
MIR. Rice. for whom McGutrey,
worked. phoned for Deputy Sheriff
fmbry. who went 10 the scene Of
trouble and arrested MeGuffev.
When seen at the Jail Monday
morning he made the above state
ment 20 an ]. reporter.
Undertaken j. l.. Beazley was
called to prepare the body OF
Shouse for burial and found that he
had been shot m the back. the
charge from McGuffey's shotgun
having entered the right shoulder
blade and cutting away part Of the
bone. The undertaken found no
weapon ON the body. but II was per
haps half an hour after the killing
before he arrived on the scene and
removed It into the house.
Shouse was able To- walk into his
house after he was shot. but died
before he made any statement in re-
gard b. the shooting.
From a reliable source Il Is learn
Cd that Mr.. Shog-e has stated that
her husband was not beating her at
the time but had gone out 10 get n |
bucket Of water when she heard the |
shot fired. and upon entering the
house he reeled toward her saying
Good bye.
MeGuffey has engaged Attorneys /
g. ID. Florence and J. s. Owsley 10
defend him and his examining trial
aill likely be held before Judge Bal
cy Saturday.
The father of the dead man lives
1t Brumfield Ky.. and he came up
Monday night and took the remains
@ his home in interment.
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Rowland

Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Trammel aud
pretty little daughter, Irene, Of Cor
BIN, are the guests of relatives and
friends here.
Mrs. Amey Goodrich and sons.
Roy and Lamont aud niece Miss
Pearl Dnray, Of Plymouth. Wis.
who have been the guests of Mrs.
&. W. Goodrich, left last week for
kentwood, Fla, where they will
make their home.
Miss frankie Peyton Walker. of
Upton, KY is with relatives here.
Mr.. Joe Smith, Of Corbin. was
with homefolks Sunday.
Mrs. Tom Caps, of Lebanon.
Junction, has been the guest of her
sister, Mrs. r. L. Albright.
Mrs. A. p. Grigsby, Of Louisville
Is with relatives here.
Mrs. Patience Pritchctt Is with
her daughter at Lancaster.
Miss Pearl Bum, of Boston. is
with relatives here.
Mr.. T. G. Ball. Jr.. of Covipgto,
has been the guest of his mother.
Mrs. ID. G. Collier
Mr. Allen Dennis Of Illinois. is
with the homefolks.
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MOreland

Messrs. Tab Huston aud Cicero
Clarkson have been on the sick list.
Mr. Vim. Merriman shipped a car
load OF geese last week. also a car
of mules two ears lumber. two of
hogs, two of hay and several more
ears Of otho~ things were shipned
from here last week.
The revival at the Methodist
church. which was conducted bv
Rev. Waggoner aud Bro. Pollett
closed Friday night after having
done great good b. the communi-
".
Miss Mabel Mcclure closed her
school at Mccormack lnst Friday.
Miss Lucy Minor. Of Parksville.
was the quest "f Ny. and Mr.. II
vim Harrington last week.
Miss Leila Belle Jones is visiting
Mrs r. l.. Winnin- IN Cncinnti.
Mr.. Ernest l.. Ford. one OF the
most popular Young men of this
place, left Saturday for Stanford
To have u very serious OPERATION
performed IN his nose by DIR. !. G.
Carpenter. We hope it will not ~ove
fatal and that he will soon be back
to resume his vacant place in our
society
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nanhook of
Linden, Ind are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John Myers.
Miss Florence Norman wa in
Lexington last week shopping.
Miss Myrtle White visited home
folks az Bowen during the HOLIDAYS.
Mr.. and Mr.. james Helm. Jr.
uotoTed uyci In Lancaster last week
TO visit Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard.
Mr.. Arthur Mvcr, has taken a
position with the Jones moving pic
ture show at llu~tonville a. pianist.
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MsyHeSburq

Rec. G. r. Claunch filled hi- ne.
guiar appointment here SATURDAY
and Sunday. He delivered am excel
lent sermon which was hi, last a.
pastor of the church. lie ha, ac-
complished much good during the
two years he served as pastor here.
MIS-. W. ID. Sims, of Somerset. is
with her mother Mrs. G. G.. Cald-
we'll VIII" - seriously ~.
Messrs. Oliver Singleton and Cay
Reynolds were guests Of Bnukley
Gooch at Somerset Sunday night.
MIR. II. IL. Singleton is in Harri-
man, Tenn, grading lumber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Reynolds and
little daughters, Oslo and Oracle
were guests Of +. 5. Reynolds and
family Saturday and Sunday
While Miss Estelle Eubanks was
hanging out clothes last week the
clothes pole fell. hitting her ON the
head. She has been in serious
condition, but Is little better at.
this writing.
Mr. Van Caldwell. of Missouri. i,
visiting her mother. Mrs. Emily
Caldwell and other relatives
Mr.. Hayden McMullin of Illinois
arrived Monday to visit his brother
Bonnie McMullin.
Mr.. Vernon Singleton aud wife
and Barber Wheeler. of Danville.
are visiting J. H. Wheeler and wife
Mr. Il. T.. Horizons barn was
burned Monday night. The origin
Of the fire is unknown.
Miss julia Cliff, of Alabama. i, |
visiting her sisters and other rela-
lives at this place.
Mr.. Eblee Reynolds and wife. oil
Alaska, arrived Sunday to visit
heir father A. l.. Singleton.
Mrs. Solomon Estes. of near Fu-
banks, died Sunday night, Dee. 10.
If complication Of diseases. Be
.ides "a husband she leaves six chill
iren 10 mourn her loss. She was
buried IN Eubanks cemetery Tues
lay after funeral services by Rev.
'ilford.
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Bee Lick.

George Crider and family left thi,
place last Friday for West Virginia
to make their future home.
MFR. Ebert Elder bought a COW
from George Order for $35.
Morris Taylor bought a one year
old colt from N. Sark for $75.
Mr.. w. p. Taylor and family Wis
tied Mr. Jack Elder aud family last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Minnie Todd has been con-
fined to her room ON the account of
a heavy cold.
Ebert Elder sold two cows TO
Rev John Elder for $40.
Nj. NJ. Taylor was in Brodhead
Friday ON business.
Mr.. A. Scott was the guest Of
NJ. M. Taylor last Saturday night
and Mr.. Scott reports that Mr.. lay
Tor is a bad cook.
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Drives off a Terror

The chief executioner of death in
the winter and spring months is
pneumonia. Its advance AGENTS are
colds and grip. I'm any attack by
one Of these maladies no time should
be lost in taking the best medicine
obtainable to drive it off. Countless
thousands have found this 10 be DIR.
Kings New Discovery my hus-
hand believes it has kept him from
having pneumonia three or four
times" writes Mrs. George w. Place
Jacksonville, w., "and for coughs.
colds and Group we have never found
its equal" Guaranteed for all bron-
ehial affections. Price 50c and 81.
Trial bottle free at all druggists.
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Paid Up His 35th Year

Mr.. j. II Hilton, the popular farm.
er out on the Danville pike, stepped
IN the /. J. office Saturday and
paid his subscription for another
wear, making his 3jth CONSECUTIVE,
wear as "a subscriber. such friends
are more precious than rubies, and
the !. j. wishes him the hearties,
compliments of the season and 81
and more wears Of happiness and
prosperity.