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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-06
The Nardi GraS Ball.

Ill Jllt llllCS ioSuc VI sCotSAo
there is given a report of the Mardl
Gras ball in the words quoted:
"A disgusting spectacle, replete
with pitiful indecencies, taWdry,
brazen, arousing in the casual OBJ
server a feeling of wonder that hu-
manity could sink so low, was that
'Mardi Gras Bali on Texas street
last night, to which the wontOn den-
liens of the district moved almost
Ell maSse.
''Weaving wierdly through
packed crowd of spectators and par
Elephants, the room reeking with to-
bacco smoke, the poor women of the
underworld, with grim, set faces,
presented pitiful appearance. Half
cald, some of them, brazen in their
absence of clothing, with gaudy cos
tunes hurriedly patched together
for the occasion, the scene was not
one to cause amusement or provoke
any laughter.
Rather was it sad, senseless,
sorroWful scene. Thin faces, with
lines around the mouth as hard as
flint, countenances that one might
expect to see behind prison walls,
Uttered the dancing crowd
j., i .nes should have stated the
/. a u # the ball.
Ii ,his report is not an exaggera-
ton or a flight of high sounding
words, the police officers present
and viewing these pitiful indecen-
cies, were remiss in their duty.
And if the police in attendance
for the purpose of maintaining good
order were blind to these indecen-
cies, then it devolved on the Times
representative to have interposed
and to have suggested action by the
police.
1t is conceded that at a ball on
Mardi Gras, which is opened to the
public, that dissolute characters OBJ
tain admission, but while on Mardi
Gras there is given to maskers a
great license for disportment, any
infraction of the generally accepted
rules violative of common decency
should have been suppressed.
On this score the Times laments:
"The feeble attempt at gorgeous
costuming fell flat with the poor
reason for Hall. A show of dia-
monds here and there only made
more apparent the pitifulness OF it
all. 1t wa sa fare-ilp at gayety that
sizzled and went out by reason OF
it's very absurdity, its tawdriness, its
futiIity. AS an institution it should
be abolished in the interests, not
only of common decency, but of the
poor women themselves. They made
sorry sight in the eyes of every
one"
To say the least, the suggestion
that the MarM Gras Ball should be
abolished is senseless.
On Mardis Gras night there were
several balls which were conducted
in the full keeping of every social
requirement afforded the greatest
pleasure to the attendants, but a
ball with "the poor women OF the
| underworld" with ''grim set faces
mot visible if masked) in room
reeking with tobacco smoke, could
not have been merry, ana yet the
enthusiastic dancers and the at
tendants were all merry and joyful.
From the reading of the report OF
| this Mardi Gras ball many people
whose homes are beyond the limits
of Shreveport may have been hor-
rified, but such balls are a feature
in many cities which are tolerated
under the license conceded on Mar
di Gras.<
However, such ball, if it be a.
reported, should have been ano
hereafter should be limited within
the confines of the restricted dis
trict.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-06
A New Idea i'm PardOnS

New Orleans States: Gov. Foss of
Massachusetts, has evolved new
idea in the way of granting pardons
to cOnvicts. A few days ago he sent
to the pardon board a recommended
ton that it release Cardenio F. King,
''get rich quick" promoter who is
serving twelve years for his dishon-
est schemes. Gov. Foss finds that
Kings health has been so under
mined by the disagreeable atmos-
phere of prison lifesthfll luther i'm
prisonment is l atise his
death; that King sABdld be paroled.
but that he shouidB6 kept under
the supervision of a physician, who
shall report at intervals upon his
condition. If King RECEIVERS hi>
health Gov. Foss believes he should
be taken back to prison to serve the
uncompleted term of his sentence.
Whether or not the Governor OF
Massachusetts had in mind tht
case of Charles w. Morse, the New
York banker, who was freed from
the Federal prison at Atlanta by
President Taft, in the belief that he
was dying, is not explained, but he
certainly does not furnish much in
ducement for King to recover his
health. If the price of getting vel
means a return to his cell for seven
or more years, it is altogether likely
he will take care to be sick" the
rest of his life.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-06
EStray Notice.

Taken up by John Deamos three
miles north of Blanchard, Caddo
Parish, La, and estrayed before the
undersigned authority, one blue and
white spotted yearling about two
years old; marked with over-bit in
right year. No other marks and no
brand. The owner will come and
prove property and pay charges or
the same will be sold at Blanchard,
La, on February II, 1913, according
to law. f. SOLOMON,
Justice of the Peace, Third Ward.
Caucasian, January t2, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-06
MARDI GRAS DAY.
Maskers Are Many-GOOd Order
Prevailed.

Mardi Gras day in Shreveport was
observed by crowds of maskers OF
all degrees of humanity. There were
costumes grotesque and picturesque
and all styles. The sidewalks in the
afternoon and night were crowded
with spectators. There were no ac-
cidents; and general good order pre-
vailed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-06
Held on a Serious CHARGE.

w. H. Oyter, aged % years, is in
the parish Jail on serious charge.
His sister is his accuSer and as al
legged his efime is incest. His sister
is married, at least has been mar
ried since the act alleged.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-06
River StaUe.

Denison 0.4, fall of OF; Arthur
City 6.5; White Cliffs l6, fall of O.4;
Fulton 10, fall of 0.5; Ringo Cross
ing 90; Finley 80, fall of 10; Spring
Bank rs, fall of 10; Shrdeveport 3.9,
a fall of O.9.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-06
COTTON MARKET !.
Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, Feb. 6, 1913.

Shreveport Market
The market closed steady.
Receipts So bales.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-06
The Railway Service.

Unquestionably the railway SER
vice which is best for Shreveport
is in the arrival and the departure
of trains, local or regular, that will
induce the people from the country
TO come and trade, arriving from
and returning home the same day.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-06
River Forecast.

An unimpOrtant change or fall
will occur at Fulton during the next
48 hours, and the fall will continue
at Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-06
Weather Forecast.

Local forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Unsettled, probably rain
tonight or Friday; not much change
in temperature.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-06-12

could find no law to do so, and
that individuals must do this.
The citizens sought the aid of an
able attorney to bring the suit in
time for the June term of this
court. The attorney was sur.
prised that individuals should
have this work to do. He read
over to us former cases when the
Commonwealth did prosecute the
l.. & N. for violation of this law.
One of these cases was in 1892
when the L. & N. had bought the
q. IL o. This case went to the
Supreme Court of the United
States and the Kentucky law was
upheld. If the @. & o. is a com.
petitor of the l.. & N, why is
not the l.. Il E. a competitor?
Attorney General James j
Breathitt in the name of the
Commonwealth won the case in
Frankfort & Cincinnati X. X. on
ly three years ago. Attorney
General Garnett will be asked
TO do the same thing in the l.. &
E. case, then if no action will be
taken the citizens will be com.
PEELED to bring this action at
their own expense, but it will be
done.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-06-12

Court Clerk, subject to the &C.
tion of the Democratic primary
election. MIR. Woodland made the
race for this same Office four
years ago, and was defeated in
the primary by only II votes
He has always been opposed to
tt e use Of money and liquor in
elections, and of course, would
not think of using any such
methods for'securing votes in the
coming primary. Mr.. Woodland
is a deserving man, being Grip
pie, and should receive due con.
sideration from every Democrat
ic voter in the county.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-06-12

case, there will be no tears shed
IN the Times office, for verify do
we really believe that Stanley
will fit the place to II T.y.tee.
He has proven himself bold as a
lion in his works on the commit
tee of The steel trust Investiga-
ton, and his speeches now being
made in behalf of his candidacy
for election to the Senate have
the exact right ring 10 suit us.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-06-12
Best Laxative for the Aged

Old men and women feel the
need Of II laxative more than yonng
folks, but il mus, be safe and harm
less and cne whirh will not cause
pain. DR.. Kings NV Life Pills
are especially god for the aged.
hr ii e. act promptly and easily.
Prize 25c. Recommended by all
dealers. ADV.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-06-12
ANNOYING EMENTS.
For County Judge.


We are autHor,zc'. 20 announce ID. ID.
Potts as cand date 'or County JUDGE Of
Powell county, subjecy to the acton of
the Democratic BINARY election in Al
gust.
We are authorize to Announce d.
Il. Daniel as candidate for County
Judge of Powell county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary cleo
ton in August.
We are authorized to announce w.
T. Adams as candidate fcl CountyJudga
OF Powell county, sub; Jet to the action
OF the Democratic primary election in
August.
We are c''tt1rizcd 10 announce J. S.
Even as candidate for County Judge of
Powell cou'ty, subject to the action of
the DemocrdUic primary election in Au-
gust.
For County Attorney.
We are authorized to announce NJ.
A. Phillips as candidate Tor County At
torney OF Powell county subject 60 the
action of the Democratic pa imaIy cleo
ton in August.
For County Court Clerk.
We are authorized to announce ]. z.
Crabtree as candida tie foi County Court
CLERK Of Powell coulSy, subjecr to the
action of the Democratic primary cleo
ton in August. a.. 49,.
We are authorized to announce /. S.
Boone as candidate for County Court
Clerk of Powell county, subject to the
action OF the Democratic primary cleo
ton in August.
We are authorized to announce Jno.
+. Woodland as candidate for County
: Court Clerk of Powell county, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary election in August.
For Sheriff.
We are authorized to announce ID. w.
Martin AS candidate for Sheriff of Pow
ell county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary election in August.
We are authorized to announce III.
L. Derickson as candidate for Sheriff
OF Powell county, subject to the &C
ton OF the Democratic primary cleo
ton in August.
We are authorized to announce J, @,
Rogers as candidate for Sheriff of Pow
ell comfy, with j. j. Reed as Deputy,
subject to the action of the Republi-
can primary election in August.
We are authorized to announce T. J /
Ponder as candidate for Sheriff of Pow
ell county, subject to the action of the
republican primary election in August.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-06-12

1t occurred TO us at the begin.
ming that the Commonwealth
SHOULD prosecute railroads that
violate the laws Of the Stare as
we'll as individuals, 50 when the
l. IL n. bought Oat the l. Il +.
in open violation of the law of
Kentucky, the Commonwealth
Was asked to prosecute the case,
but they refused, saying they
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-06-12

Governor McCreary's entry in
to the Senatorial race will cut
heavily into Governor Beckham;s
support and may result in Stan
ley's election. If such be the
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-06-12

Mrs X. S. Bohsnnan, of Stan
ton, ann, u ices IN this issue of
the Times for Superintendent
OF School subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary Mrs.
Bohannan was appointed to fill
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-06-12

Mr.. 4. j. Ponder, of Bowen,
makes his announcement for
Sheriff of Powell county, subject
to the action of the Republican
primary, in this issue of the
Times. Mr.. Ponder will be re-
membeied as the man who so
efficiently took the census Of Clay
Clty in 1910, and is doubtless
well-qualified for the office to
which he aspires. The greatest
objection we. can find to him is
his political stripe, and there can
be worse things than this MIR.
Ponder has many Republican
friends Throughout the county, e
specially in the section where he
is known best, and will most
likely make strong bid for the
nomination.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-06-12

Mr. John F. Woodland, of Xena,
announces in this issue of the
Times for the Office of County
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-06-12
A New Way in Merchandising.

We have ourselves thousands Of merchants throughout
the United States for the purpose giving the people opportunity
Of buying their goods direct from thousands Of aoodes and furnish
article be had from the large Catalogue Houses great saving
such farming tools Of all kinds wagons busse harness. saddles
machines pumps. peader disk hows.
drills and all kinds Of merchandise Call and get 700
catalogues which will explain everything and yourselves
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-06-12
CLUB RATES.

For the Co.. verience of our SUBJ
scrioeos we have arranged club rates
with the following papers at prices
below mentioned:
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-06-12

the upexpired term of retiring
Superintendent Ira G.. Profit,
and has performed the duties of
the Office with'great satisfaction
to those interested in the schools
of the county. In card to the vo-
tiers of the county, she recalls a
portion of the work done by the
Educational Board under Bro. IT.
WINS administration. Mrs. Bo-
hannah is well qualified for the
place and a better selection can
not be made in the county. 1t is
therefore probable that she will
have no opposition, either in the
primary or in the general election
this fall.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
SIjuhtly Adulterated,

Mandre de Fouqueres, the celebrat-
ed Partisan cotillon leader. talked to
a group Of reporters before his de-
parture for France, about the Ameri-
can woman.
1T is a mistake to suppose that
the question of money plays an i'm
portant part in American marriages"
said M. de Fouquieres. THE love
match is not rare. Indeed. it is much
more common here than with US. )"
Smiling, the Frenchman added:
II believe there are few American
girls who would answer as the candid
New York debutante did when asked
II she was marrying for pure love.
"'Pure lover said the debutante.
with a roquish smile well, not alto
gether. Pure love, adulterated with
a little money"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
sELF-B0ILED LIME SULPHUR
Expert Of Alabama Experiment Sta
tion Gives Some Excellent Advice
on Spray Material.

Writing in regard to the use of
self-boiled lime-sulphur solution to
combat the San Jose scale, DR.. w. E.
Kinds OF the Alabama experiment
station says:
We cannot depend upon the heat
of the lime to produce a combination
that will be effective as a winter
wash against San Jose scale. l
fear that the writer's recommending
this, confuse the preparation of self
boiled lime sulphur for summer use
for brown rot with the fire-boiled
wash for the scale. An ineffective
wash means waste of the materials.
labor and perhaps the ruin Of the or
chard also.
There is. Of course, latitude for
some variation In the proportion Of
lime and sulphur. ranging between
fifteen pounds and twenty pounds of
earth. Considering the danger of get
ting a poor grade of lime, and the
cheapness Of that material, l believe
It advisable to use slightly more lime
than sulphur. I would advise eight
cen or twenty pounds of lime and If
teen pounds Of sulphur to make fifty
gallons OF wash. 1t is necessary to
boil this for at least thirty minutes.
and better. for forty-dve or more. to
get the most effective wash"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
COCA COLA nAstr. A oHosr.

We have all heard Of ghosts. but none
oe % have ever seen one. It's the same
way with coca cola "nends:" you can
hear about them but you might search
for them until doom's day and 700
would never ind one. Physicians Who
have treated hundreds Of thousands Of
drug-habit cases. including opium. NOR.
phins. cocaine. alcohol. etc.. say that
they have never seen q case where the
use Of Coca-C Cola has 10 fastened itself
upon the individual % to constitute
habit In the true sense Of the word. Al
though millions Of glasses Of Coca Cola
are drunk every year. NO Coca-Cola
hends have ever made themselves Wis
iblo at the doors Of the sanitaFiums for
the treatment Of drug habits.
The Coca.Cola habit 10 analogous to
the beefsteak habit and to the straw
berry habit and the ice cream habit.
People drink Coca-Cola first because
they see 1t advertised and thereafter
because 1t tastes good and refreshes
their minds and bodies. They drink It
when they can get 1t and contentedly
do without 1t when they can't get It.
II you had ever witnessed the rawlings
Of a real drug fend when deprived Of
his drug. II you had ever observed the
agony he suffers. you would never
again be SO unfair as to mention Coca
Cola in the same breath with the
"habit-forming' drugs.-Adv.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
MONEY IN OUNCE GROWING
Thsre 10 Unlimited Demand for Them
and Fruit 10 Neglected More
Than Any Other.

Two acres of ounces ought to make
more money for the farmer than 20
acres Of apples. according to J. c.
Whitten, professor of horticulture in
the Ohio College of Agriculture, in a
lecture to the pomology class.
"The ounce is more neglected in
proportion to it's merits than any of
our orchard fruits" he said. Nobody
ever saw an overplus of ounces. There
is an unlimited demand for them. II
the farmer has q place where they will
do we'll, the crop properly handled will
pay better than any of our orchard
fruits The fruit is the firmest we have
to ship, the most handsome and the
best keeper"
According to Professor Whitten,
quincegrowing has never had boom.
This is because the ounce grown un-
der ordinary treatment, as most of our
apples and other fruits are grown, does
not have good favor and is poor in
quality The trees must have individ-
ual care and expert treatment. 1t re-
quires the greatest skill to select the
right site for the orchard. If prop
erly handled, pruning, spraying and
picking are easier than in our other
orchards,
when cooked the ounce is the best
OF our core or stone fruits. For pre-
serves, jellies and the like, the ounce
is the richest, most highly favored and
the most delicious fruit we have"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
Made Daddy Gasp.

A certain small Chicago laddie is
quick-witted as initiative, and SO given
to considering himself as quite an
adult in comparison with his baby
brother. that he now and then talks
and acts in manner that might by
the uncomprehending be Judged i'm
pertinent. Not long since at the fam
lily table the boy attempted to relate
a recent experience. His father, who
was talking, paid no attention, and
the child's anger got the better OF
his politeness. Raising his voice
shrilly and speaking with an absurdly
unconscious resemblance to his IA
TIERS tone and manner under similar
circumstances, he demanded.
Papa. will you kindly close your
little trap for Just one moment while
get In world"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
9ave the Manura.

In promptly handling barnyard
manure, the farmers can save or lose
hundreds Of dollars annually. A ma
nure heap is q hot bed Of bacterial
activities. Some Of the nitrogen is
formed into ammonia and passes into
the air; this 10 clear loss. Some IL
transformed into nitrates. which are
soluble. These are washed out by
rains and sink into the soil or run of
into the ditch; this also is direct
loss. Some is formed by bacteria into
nitrates and these nitrates attacked by
another species OF bacteria which
change into nitrogen gas, which pass.
es into the air and 10 lost.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
War ON HOG CHOLERA
Serum Developed BY 0epartmsnt
OF Agriculture Used
etesalaS W q iefsetisa 10 NV0s ~,
oUt Believed caa D AeesMe,isso6
Same - EraAiestiea q
Yieks In o0utA.

0o8lnnlu8 WIN . t0V oo0BVSaD u
Iowa and Indiana. the AspaFtosat At
agriculture u commencing . campaign
for the eradication OF hog eAoiars. A.
this disease u - vi6sspesaA - tie
hog raising industry. which covers the
whole country. the cleaning up OF the
iafsetion u . large order. Il 10 ~
hsvsd. however. that It can b Soas N
nseA Tie same way that tAs eastis ttek
% being eraAieatsd from the sostA.
Before the tick eradication work
started 1t was feared that Il vas a
Impossible task. The sxpsets of tAs
department. however. AgursA ost nstA-
ods Of cattle dipping. pasture rotattoa
and other means OF control % tAat
now Q quarter Of the ara In tie south
that formerly wss under strict cattle
quarantine has been declared tick fres
and released. Counties adjoining the
cleared territory have sssa the bsas-
at and are taking up the work % that
eventually the impossible will b. &C
oomplishsd and the whole Of the south
will b turned into . cattlsraising
country.
1t u thought that the sane thing can
- doss with hog cholera Congress
last year Appropriated $4,000 TO start
the work. The beginning In Iowa viii
be In cooperation With the Iowa State
college. The method used will b the
serum that was developed BY Doctor
Dorsett Of the department Of asrievl-
ture.
Hog cholera 10 by all odds the great
est scourge Of the hog-raising industry.
1t was estimated that 1t cost the farm
ers last year $60.0O0.0O0. Before the
discovery of the serum treatment the
toll was still larger. Cholera was re-
garded as inevitable and was almost
always fatal. There was no protection
against 1t except segregating the we'll
hogs. and this precaution was uncer-
tain.
The injection Of the serum gives i'm
munity from attack even on close con-
tact. The immunity is not permanent,
but 1t lasts long enough to allow clean
ing up an entire community. 1t was
estimated that the second year the
serum was in use 1t saved about $11,-
100000. Now many of the states are
manufacturing the serum in their own
agricultural laboratories and distribute
1t free on application.
The plan for cleaning up the country
Is to commence on county areas. as Is
being done in Indiana and Iowa, and
gradually spread the work, cleaning up
in widening circles and preventing the
importation of the disease by careful
quarantine. Any specific local outbreak
will be wiped out as quickly as it can
be located.
1t may be the work of years to get
all the country cleaned, but 1t is be-
lieved once it is cleaned it can be kept
SO. This will mean a great increase in
the hog-raising industry, larger profits
and a proportionate reduction in the
price Of meat.