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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-18
DIR. w. w. Ashton.

The death of DR.. w. w. Ashton
which occurred at his home in Alex
andria, La, Sunday morning, is re-
ported with regret. DR.. Ashton had
been ailing from la grippe, but his
dissolution was unexpected. He died
Suddenly.
He was born in Kentucky in Sep
tember 1887 At the opening of the
war between the States he enlisted
in a company of the Second Georgia
Volunteers. AT later date he was
transferred to the Second Louisiana
Infantry.
At the clOseOf the war he located
in Shreveport, where for number
of years he was the health officer.
He distinguished himself during the
yellow fever epidemic in 1878 and in
the smallpox epidemics in the early
eighties. He was fearless. He was
"a brother of Capt. Dick Ashton,
killed at Malvern Hill, Va, and OF
Major James Ashton, who We're in
the service of the Confederacy.
Major Ashton was for years the dis
trict attorney of Caddo Parish, and
was associated in the practice OF
law with former Governor N. G..
Blanchard.
In 1899 DR.. Ashton moved to Alex
andria, which has been his home.
His wife died about three years ago.
He is survived by sister, Mrs. Julia
ID. Shields, of Natchez, Miss; a
niece, Mrs. George M. Marshall, and
nephew, Wilmer Shields, and Mrs.
Crane, sister of Mrs. w. w. Ash
ton, deceased, and by Charles w.
Crane, an attorney and deputy clerk,
nephew by marriage.
IN the death of DR.. Ashton Alex
andrit has lost one of its best and
most useful citizens, man and a
gentleman, who as soldier, ply
sician and as a civilian did we'll his
Fart when called in the perform
ance of duty.
In Shreveport, where he dwelt
many years, his memory will be en-
shrined in the hearts of his old
friends and comrades who esteemed
him and admired him for his per-
sonaI worth.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-18
A West Virginia Senatorial Scandal

West Virginia is the latest State
to have a senatorial scandal, says
the New Orleans States, and Burns
detectives have arrested members
of the Legislature charged with ac-
cepting bribes for their votes. The
sensation came on the same day
that the Senate exonerated the
present senators from that State
from charges of corruption. But it
| is no new story for West Virginia.
because political corruption has
been shameful and open there. The
record shows that Republican and
Democratic legislatures have been
equally venal.
$50 far as such corruption affects
the election of United States SEN
ators," says the Syracuse Post
Standard, 'there is a remedy, the
effectiveness of which has been
proved. A prompt investigation by
the Senate of every case where cor
Eruption is charged and the swift
punishment of the man who profit:
| by corruption, whether he ha
lguilty knowledge of it or not, ac-
complishes more than sending tn
minor offenders to jail"
| There can be no doubt of this, fol
as the honor of election to the Unit
ed States Senate is great, so is th'
disgrace of expulsion from tina
body great. The senators who hav
2 through corruption secured seat
only to lose them are ever after
IWard branded men.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-18
Shall We Go Back to the Duello? ?

The State Supreme Court has
rendered decision that man can
call a candidate all the vile names
he can think of and still not be sub
ject to prosecution for criminal
libel. The decision may bring us
back to the good old days when gen.
tlemen settled personal differences
and personal affronts under the
code duello, where coffee and pis-
tolls for two" and not lawyer and
the courts, were the order of the
day.-Jena Times.
In the days of the duellO meT
were more careful and choiceful ir
their expressions than now, ant
gentlemen, as a rule, settled theiI
differences on the field of honor. To-
day when a gentleman is insultet
he seeks his ''gun" or some lawye
and goes into court to secure dam.
lagos as salve to his reputation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-18
ACOncubina0e Case

In the District Court, Judge T. F.
Bell, there was tried by jury of
five men, ]. M. Matthews and Ella
Cornelius on the charge of violation
of the concubinage laws. The ac-
lcused, Matthews, is white man
Iaged SO years.
His concubine, Ella Cornelius, is
oolored.
To the attendants who gave close
Iattention to the evidence, the case
was clear and insured conviction,
but the jury rea@ied the verdict of
not guilty.
The jury comprised A. ]. Arm
strong, Alfred Connell, r. C. Pickens,
w. +. Woods and nj. b. Thomas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-18
Blassengame Case Remanded for 8
New Trial,

The case of State VS.. E. w. Bias
sengame has been remanded for
trial on the order of the Supreme
Court sitting in New Orleans Mon
day.
The remanding is on technical
point raised at the trial by Judge A.
j. Murff, counsel for Blassengame,
who filide several bills of exception.
One of these was to Judge Suther-
Inns refusal to take written testl-
mony to an overt act.
The case was contested vigorous
| ly by Hon. ]. NJ. Foster, district at
torney, and Judge Murff.
Blassengame was tried for the
murder of Ed Wilson, killed at Vi
City November 9 of last year.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-18

The case of Henry and Mrs. Stella
James is being tried by jury in the
District Court, Judge T. F. BELL. The
defendants are charged with rob-
berry in having, as alleged, dispos-
sessed local dairyman named Mid
dleton of several hundred dollars.
The defendants are represented by
E. B. Herndon Jr, and the State by
District Attorney Mabry.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-18
RESIGNED AS CONSTABLE
In Sabine Parish to Work for tn
Shreveport Police Department..

In coming to Shreveport to work
for the police department, first as
special detective in prohibition law
leases and then as regular patrol
man. |. d. Hilson resigned as con-
stable of Ward Eight in Sabine Par
ish. His brother, Pat Hilton, is can
didate for constable. The election
will be held March 4.-Shrevepori
Journal, February II.
Can a person be employed on the
police who is not citizen OF
Shreveport by actual residence, as
is required by law
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-18
Who Murdered Baretield?

Is the murder of G.. c. Barefield to
remain unsOlved, as other similar
crimes which seemingly have baf-
fled the ingenuity of the police and
of detectives?
The rewards offered by the City of
Shreveport, by the Police Jury of
Caddo and by the Governor of the
State aggregate $3.50, an amount
sufficient to stimulate the detectives
and officers of the law in their best
efforts to develop the mystery and
In bringing to justice The murderer
|Of C.. C.. Baretield.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-18
Died,

In this city Monday, February H.
1913, Herbert n. Tanner. The fune-
raj service was held at 2::30 O'Clock
today at the family residence, 81
Edwards street. The burial was il
the Greenwood cemetery. A number
of the friends and acquaintances OF
the family attended.
The deceased was held in tn,
highest esteem by his friends ans
acquaintances
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-18
Dietl-JOhn Booth.

There was buried in the Catholic
cemetery Monday afternoon John
Booth, who was the janitor OF the
central high school. He was a ma
tive of Ireland, and when a youth
came to the United, States. He had
resided a number of years in
Shreveport. He was loyal and faith
full in his duties and was esteemed
by all who knew him.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-18
Jacob Riis Will Lecture in Shgeve
mort February 24

Jacob A. Riis, philanthropist, au-
thor, lecturer, will be here February
ia and deliver his famous lecture,
How the Other Half Lives" The
gentlemen bringing him here have
not decided whether or not any ad-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-18

mission will be charged, but most
likely there will be, which will be
for the benefit of some of the local
charities or the Y. M. C. a. News
bows Club.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-02-18
COTTON MARKET
Office of The Caucasian.
Shreveport, La, Feb. is, 1913.

Shreveport Market.
Market closed quiet 1-16 off.
Receipts GIT bales.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-04-05
Election Notice.

To the township clerks and to the
electors of Baraga county.
You afe0 hereby notified that an
amendment to Section ofArticle XVII
of the constitution of this state, rela-
tive to the initiative of Constitutional
amendments; also an amendment to
Sections and 10 of Article V Of the
Constitution Of this State, relative to
the initiative and referendum upon leg
islative matters; also an amendment
to Section u of Article Y of the Con-
stitution of this State, relative to the
relief, insGring or pensioning of mem
bers of fire departments, shall and will
be submitted to, the qualified electors
of Raraga county on Monday, Apri! Z,
1913.
In Witness Whereof, / have hereun-
to affixed my signature at LfAnse,
Mich, this 2lst day of March, in the
year nineteen hundred thirteen.
PETER n. DEMGEN, Sheriff.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-04-05
Death of Mrs. RunninS.

Reka Elefson, beloved wife of Peter
Rlnning, died at her home yesterday
morning at $50 o'clock after one weeks
illness. ut the age of So.
Mrs. Running was born in Norway
Oct. 6, 1927, coming to America with
her husband and son in 1882; they lived
in Iihpeming until 1887, when they
located in L'Anse whidh has been their
home ever since.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the home,
Rev. George P. Davey officiating. Ir-
terment in L'Anse cemetery.
Her husband and son Antoine are left
to mourn her loss.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-04-05

So. $50. 00) be raised upon the property
taxable for bond and interest tax pur-
poses in said township for said bond
and interest tax purpose at the annual
township meeting to be held on the 7th
day of April A. ID. 1918.
Ayes axey, Nyman, Crebassa and
Johnson.
Nays-None.
On motion of Nyman supported by
Crebassa the compensation of supcrvis-
or for the ensuing year be five hundred
dollars $500. 0W, the compensation of
township clerk fer the ensuing year be
three hundred dollars 1000, the
compensation Of township treasurer be
one hundred and fifty dollars (S150.0 10Y,
the compensation Of highway commits
sioner be ore hundred dollars $4,000 {,
for the ensuing year.
Ayes-Maxey, Nyman, Crebassa and
Johnson. u
Nays--Nape.
On motion Of Nyman supported by
Crebassa, the bond of township officers
will be as follows for the ensuing year;
Township clerk, FIVE hundred dollars
$500 COZ; township treasurer, ten
thousand dollars (S10, 100000; highway
commissioner, one thousand dollars
Isl, O0o0C).
Ayes axey. Nyman, Crebassa and
Johnson.
Nays None.
On motion of Crebassa supported by
Johnson, the township officers be pa.c
monthly.
Ayes. all; nays, none.
On motion of Nyman supported by
Crebassa that the clerk be instructed tC
order nine hundred 5000 Official ballots
for the township election to be hello
April 18th A. d. 1913.
Ayes Maxey, Nyman, Crebassa ans
johnson.
Nays-None.
The books. OF township clerk anC
townhip treasurer were audited anc
found correct.
On motion and support the monthly
report Of township clerk be accepted
and placed on file.
/ Ayes, ali; nays, none.
On motion and support the board al
journed.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
Township Clerk.
Approved:
j. o. NANCY, Supervisor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-04-05
General Election Notice.

To the Electors of Baraga County:
You are hereby notified that at the
general election to be held in this state
on Monday, the seventh day of April,
1913, the following officers are to be
voted for in your county:
Two Justices of the Supreme Court.
two Regents of the University of
Michigan, Superintendent of Public In
struction, Member of the State Board
of Education, Two Members of the
State Board of Agriculture, State
Highway Commissioner, and County
Road Commissioner.
In Witness Whereof, have hereto
affixed my signature at L'Anse this 9Th
day of March, nineteen hundred thir-
teen.
PETER N. DEMGEN. Sheriff.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-04-05
Election Notice.

To the township clerks and electors
of Baraga county:
You are hereby notified that an
amendment to Section One of Article
III of the Constitution of this State,
relative to the right of women to vote,
shall be submitted to the qualified
electors OF Baraga county on Monday,
April seventh, nineteen hundred thir.
teen.
In Witness Whereof, ! have hereto
affixed my signature this 18th day 81
March in the year nineteen hundred
thirteen.
PETER n. DEMGEN. Sheriff.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-04-05
L'Anse Township Board Proceedings,
(oFFIcIAL)

At the annual meeting of the town.
ship board of the township of L'Anse
held in the clerks office in the Town
Hall, Tuesday, March 25th, A. d. 1919,
there were present Supervisor John O..
Marcy, Justices of the Peace John Ny
man and VIM. S. Crebassa. and Clerk
Andrew Johnson.
Minutes of previous meetings were
read and approved.
On motion of Crebassa supported by
Nyman, the following bills were al,
lowed by the vote following: ~,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-04-05
First Mch. Is, 1912-Last Apr. 5, l9l;
STATE OF MICHIGAN

First Mch. Is, 19l2-Last Apr. 5, 1919
STATE OF MICHIGAN
The Probate Court of the County of
Baraga.
At session of said Court held at the
Probate Office in the Village of L'Anse,
in said County. on the 18th day of
March, A. ID. 1913
Present: Hon. Roger c. Williams,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of ia
cob Wig also known as Jacob Wiki,
Deceased.
kalle Maxi, nephew and heir at :
law of deceased, having filed in said
court his petition pr; ying that the adj
ministration of said a. count be granted
to Henry Erickson or TO some other
suitable person,
1t is ordered that the 18th day of
May, A. ID. 1913,. at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at said probate office,
be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition;
1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order, once each week
for three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing, in the L'Anse SEN
tinel. a newspaper printed and circulat-
ed in said county.
ROGER c. WILLIAMS.
Judge of Probate
A true COPY.
ROGER G. WILLIAMS,
Judge of Probate.
GALRRAITH & MCCORMACK,
Attys. for Petitioner. 8
Business Address: Calumet, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-04-05
= Death OF Mrs. Fountain.

Jennie, beloved wife ofGeorge Foun-
tain. passed away at her home in Pc
quaming on Wednesday at the age of
90 years, after an illness of three
months. The funeral will be held this
morning at IL O'Clock from Sacred
Heart church, FIR. Hem officiating.
A husband and FIVE children are left
to mourn her demise.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-04-05
The Republican Ticket.

Justices of the Supreme Court-Jo-
seph H. Steere of Sault Ste Marie; Jo-
seph B. Moore of Lansing.
Superintendent of Public instruction
Luther l.. Wright of Ironwood.
State Highway Commissioner Frank
F. Rogers Of Lansing.
Regents of the State University-W.
H. Sawyer of Hillsdale; Victor M. Gore
of Benton Harbor.
County Road Commissioner Peter
Newman.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-04-05
UncalIed For Letters

Remaining in this Office for the month
ending March 81, 1918.
Mrs.. Susan MetoXagay, Cleaklas
Norman, Margaret King, Nina klavaen,
Ynrmarmi Vnifornt, Matti Mannikka,
Madge Bietels, Mary Brunette, Fred
Jones, Wilson Willard, Oscar Thorne,
Charlie Shubauber.
These letters will be sent to the dead
letter office Apr. 30. 1918 if not deliv-
cred before. In calling for the above
Please say advertised" giving date
of list.
MARY B. VoETsCH, P. M.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-04-05
PequaminS Locals

John Johnson returned yesterday
from few days visit in Houghton.
Napoleon D'Aoust was called to
Hubbell yesterday by the illness of his
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Skunfelt are in
L'Anse this week visiting at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Jackson.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-04-05
Wanted.

Man and wife to take care of large
hunting end fishing club camp. Would
receive $500 per month salary for
eight months of each yesr-s2.00 per
day when acting as guide and $1.00 per
day for board furnished members. Man
should be good all-round woodsman and
woman good cook.
Address CAMP, Box 344, Marquette.
The Washington times., 1913-04-16
CABMEN IN FIGHT y
FORD. A. R. TRAFFIC
Licensed Drivers Protest When
"0utsiders" Start to Haul
Convention Delegates.

Hanson, Ladies that old familiar
query of the .'cabbie' soliciting a fare
has developed into somewhat Of a battle
cry in and about Continental Hall since
the d. A. r. congress started. WASH
ington's licensed hackmen are vigorously
protesting the action of several wealthy
livery stable proprietors who without in
dividual hacking permits have been ca
tering to the Daughters with scores OF
livery stable vehicles, and have thereby
practically crowded the bona fide might
hawks" out of the plum getting. While
the political fight among the Daughters
wakes hot on the inside the ''cabbie'
battle wages without Continental Hall.
AS a result of protest on the part OF
the licensed "cabbies" Capt Daniel Sui
livan ordered Sergeant Brown, of the
Third precinct to issue a warrant for
Edward F. Barker. a liveryman who has
about twenty cabs in service for the
congress crowds. Barker failed to put
in an appearance in the Police Court
today, and as a consequence forfeited
s25 on a charge of operating public
vehicle without license.
Captain Sullivan said that he had
licensed drivers be protected at the con-
gress, and that violators OF the law
would be punished. Eighteen violations
of the hack law have been prosecuted
since the congress opened.
The Washington times., 1913-04-16
SOUGHT BY POLICE
AS CHECK PASSER
Alleged 0eserter Accused Of
SwindIing Merchants With
Worthless Orders. .- !.

Deserving from the coast artillery at
Fort Hunt, 1t is charged, Corporal Wal
ter Cameron is being sought by the po-
lice Of Washington and other cities to-
day on charge of having passed three
alleged worthless checks aggregating
$50 on Alexandria saloonkeepers Cam
eron was last seen in this city Monday
evening, when he talked with a friend
at Seventh street and Pennsylvania ave
nue. northwest. 1t lis believed, however,
that he has left Washington.
The police were asked today by the
military authorities to send out an
alarm for the missing man as a desert
er. Later it developed that he had pass
ed three checks on Alexandria saloons
The checks are said to have been taken
from Lieutenant Guthrie, of the Coast
Artillery, at Fort Hunt. No complaint
has been made. to the local police of the
artilleryman having passed any checks
in this city.
The Washington times., 1913-04-16
NEW BUILDING FOR
SCIENCE RESEARCH
100000 to Be Expended on
Home for Branch of Car
negie Institution.

Ground has been purchased and plans
drawn for the erection of a new build
ing for the department of terrestrial
magnetism of the Carnegie Institution
Of Washington. at Twenty-second street
and Broad Branch road.
The ground, which was purchased
in four parcels, from the Chevy Chase
Land Company, Mrs. susie r. Osw eli.
Miss Harriet Richardson and Mrs. An
ME Z. Schneider, cost a total of
SS,eIo.S. The building will cost about
$500 and when 1t has been equipped,
tee Improvement will represent an ex-
$loO0W
The department of terrestrial mag
netlsm Is one of ten departments MAIN
faincd by the Carnegie Institution. At
present it's quarters are in the Ontario
apartment house. The department will
be greatly enlarged when it takes pos
session OF Its new quarters.
The new building will be about 30 oy
100 feet, will be constructed of rock
and will consist of an airy basement,
TWO stories. an attic. and an obser-
vatton platform on the top. Waddy y.
Wood is the architect and is now re-
reiving bids for The construction. Pu"-
chase OF the ground was made through
Thomas j. Fisher & Co.
Rees Buys Building.
George S. Rees has taken title to the
Bradford building and adjoining prop
erty at sO4 and 9o6 Fourteenth street
northwest. The property was reported
sold to David A. Arnold. of Pennsyl-
vania. some weeks ago for a considera-
ton OF about $4,000, Of which amount
$1,000 was in Pennsylvania coal lands.
1t developed that Mr.. Rees was the
real purchaser in the transaction. and
the title has now been recorded in his
name.
The Washington times., 1913-04-16
WASHINGTON POSTAL
EMPLOYEES CHANGED
Promotions, Appointments, and
designations Announced by
Postmaster General.

-Four promotions, two appointments,
three probational appointments and FIVE
designations in the Postoffice Depart
ment were announced this afternoon by
POSTMASTER General Burleson.
THE changes in the postoffice affect
Washington chiefly. They are as fol-
lows:
Appointments-Mrs. Mary L. Cotton,
clerk at $500. in the postal savings sys-
tenn. George W. d. Skilton. clerk, at
$500. in the office of the Postmaste
General
Probational observation-disclosures w
G. Lengel, Pennsylvania, laborer at $3.50
in the bureau of the Third Assistant
Postmaster General. Robert l.. Cox
laborer at $50 per month in the mail
bag repair shop; Edward c. ]. Kyselka
Michigan, laborer at $500. in the bureau
Of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General
Promotions-Marcus A. Schuler. Penn
sylvania. clerk from $500 TO s1.OO, in
bureau Third Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral: Edward S. Hitchner. New Jersey.
clerk. from $3.50 to $500, in bureau Third
Assistant Postmaster General; John
Washington, District of Columbia
clerk. from $500 to 1900 in bureau
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General:
Matthew Malloy, laborer. from $3.50 to
foreman of laborers at $500
Resignations-P. Aubrey Biegler, Dis
The Washington times., 1913-04-16
MI-O-NA A SPECIFIC
FOR STOMACH ILLS

Many people treat their house, dogs
and other things in which they are
interested with more thoushtfulness
than their stomachs.
We take precautions against fire and
other damage in property, but what
care or thought do we give our bodies?
Almost none! Somehow We have an
idea that our mortal frame will stand
any abuse heaped upon It. so We 60 on
tormenting 1t until II becomes defiant
and rebels. ..-.... .....
A little fire bell in the system always
rings to sound the warning. We have
an ache, pain, a bad taste in the mouth,
or something out Of the ordinary. What
Is the cause? Just this-been eating
too much, too fast, or something that
the overloaded and tired digestive or
gans refuse to handle in the natural
way.
Be prepared for these warnings.
Mi-o-na Tablets are a specific for stom-
ach Ills. Get a box today-aIways keep
them In the house-carry them when
traveling-take them at the first warm
ing OF stomach distress
II you have that uncomfortable feel
Ing Of fullness. il your stomach is up
set. tongue coated. head aches. you feel
dizzy at times. and are irritable and
depressed. beware-you are warned that
the stomach and digestive organs are
in rebellion. Do not delay. Take
Mi-o-na-at once-immediate relief is
certain.
Remember-if not Observation-Disclosures
cost nothins-always sold on money
back plan at ODonnelrs Drug Store
and druggists everywhere. SOC a large
hox-Advt