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The Caucasian., 1913-08-10
Would Be q National Calamity.

It is only when facing an emer-
gency that responsibility asserts Il
self and demands the action OF men.
At this time the Democrats are con-
fronted with a margin SO very mar
row in the Senate Of the United
states as to be uncomfortable. The
limit of this. majorltyy excluding the
Two senators from Louisiana, has
been two, which has been reduced
TO one by the unexpected and de-
plorable death OF Senator JOS. T.
Johnson of Alabama.
To supply this vacancy immediate
action must be taken by the Gov
ernOr Of Alabama.
The condition is aggravated from
the threats Of Senator Ransdell and
Thornton who have announced that
they will vote to defeat the Demo-
cratic tariff bill, unless protection is
given to sugar.
If by their votes Senators Rams
dell and Thornton were to defeat
the Democratic tariff bill, their ac-
ton would lead to national calam-
ity to the Democracy,9a ,9and yet for
the sake Of sugar this is menace
that should be met with pronounced
determination. The very thought
that the two senators from Louis
lana would sacrifice the partys sue
cess for sugar is not only astound-
ing but is provocative Of a resent
ment inexpressible in words.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10
The Democrats Still Think Tariff
Bill Is Safe.

As related from Washington while
the death of Senator Johnson weak
ems the Democratic majority on the
administration tariff bill in the Sen
ate, party leaders insist that there
still will be no serious difficulty in
passing the measure. In the Demo-
cratic Senate caucus it was an
nounced that 49 senators had de-
clared they would support the bill
on its final passage. At that time
Senators Ransdell and Thornton of
Louisiana were the only ones to de-
clare they would vote against the
bill because of the sugar schedule.
On the basis of the caucus align
ment, Democratic leaders figured
that the vote on the tariff bill, with
out defections from either side,
would be 49 to ~ for its passage.
The death of Senator Johnson
leaves the calculation 48 to ~.
In the event that any Western
senator who does not strongly favor
free sugar might possibly vote
against the bill, the Democrats had
been counting on the Vice President
to carry the day in the event Of a
tie. Senator Johnson's death, provid-
ed his seat is not filled before the
vote on the tariff bill, removes the
Vice President from the range of
possibilities on any strict align
ment. Should one vote be lost to the
Democrats on the basis of present
forecasts and no member Of the
minority come to their aid, the vote
would stand 48 to ~ against the bill.
There still is the possibility that at
least one member Of the minority
may vote for the Democratic bill.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10
GADDO LEVEE BOARD
Official Proceedings Of the Meeting
Held August 5, 1918.

At a special meeting Of the. Caddo
Levee Board held on the 5th day Of
August 1913, there were present j.
NJ. sentell, president, J. J. Lay, w.
v. Robson, ]. H. Jordan, ]. NJ. Rob
inson, John Glassell and w. B.
Means.
Chief State, Engineer F. NJ. Kerr
and Assistant State Engineer Gervais
Lombard were also present.
Minutes of meetings June IS, 1913,
and July %, 1913, were read and ap-
proved.
S.Mr. Hicks Of the Arkansas Natural
Gas Company appeared before the
board and applies for lease Of sur
face rights on small tract of land on
lake shore in section 13, township
20, range 16.
On motion of J. H. Jordan, sec
onded by w. B. Means, the lease was
granted to Arkansas Natural Gas
Company at rate Of SOC per running
foot, said strip Of land not to exceed
80 feet in depth, and the president,
j. M. Sentell, was authorized to enter
into contract to lease with said COM
pany. Carried.
Communication from ]. W. Gore
Of Ida, La, offering to buy from the
Levee Board the timber on the
boards property about one mile
south Of the Arkansas line, known as
Wells Iand.'
On motion of j. H. Jordan, sec
onded by J. M. Robinson, Mr.. w. B
Means was appointed committee
to negotiate with Mr.. Gore and make
counter offer of StO0 for the timber
with authority to sell. Carried.
The following bills were read, al
lowed and ordered paid: w. A. Ker-
ley, postage $500; Caucasian Print
ing Co. $500; G. w. StringfelloN
$3.50.
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned.
J. NJ. sSENTELL, Pres.
w. "A. KERLEY, Secretary.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10
Sympathy.

Mrs. w. w. Hood of Queensbor-
ough has the deep sympathy OF
friends in her sorrow over the death
of her husband, Mr.. w. w. Hood,
which occurred Wednesday at the
home Of their daughter, Mrs. f. A.
Atkins, in Queensborough Mr.. Hood
had been for many years success
full teacher in this parish, and never
lost interest in the schools, though
he changed his occupation on ac-
count Of his health. He was a man
of liberal education, kind and sym
pathetic in his dealings with his fell
low man, a devoted husband and
father and a good true friend. he
will be missed.
Mr.. Hood is mourned by his de-
voted wife and five children, Mrs. T.
A. Atkins, Mrs. Emile Jacquet, and
Messrs. Warren, Fred and Frank
Hood
Funeral services We're held at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Atkins,
in Queensborough.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10
SheriR's Sale.

No. II, 4OO99-In the First Jndicia. Dis
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, La
Guaranty Oil Company vs.. H. 81.
Dean.
Bv virtue of a writ of seizure and.
sale to me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Goktiof
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, III the
above numbered and entitled suit
I have seized and will offer for sale
at public auction for cash and with
out the benefit Of appraisement, at
the principal front door OF the court
house of Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
during the legal hours Of sales, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10, 1918,
The southwest quarter of north
west quarter section two, township
twenty, range sixteen, Caddo Par
ish, La, containing ten acres, and
being the same property bought
from Angel, as per act in convey
ance book 81, page 1922; also lot IL
Of block five Caddo City, as per map
Of same recorded in the clerks Of
fee, being the same property bought
from Martin as per act in convey.
ance book 48, page 545; also the west
half of the southwest quarter Of the
northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter section two, township 20,
range Is, containing one and one.
half acres, being the same land
bought from w. H. B. Groom as per
act in conveyance book %, page 354,
of the records of Caddo Parish, La. =
also lots 7, %, 10, in the northwest
corner Of the northeast quarter OF
the southeast quarter section g.,
township 81, range 10, Caddo Parish,
La, being the same property bought.
from Heilperin and Liebman, as per-
conveyance book 10, page 1856, Of the
records of Caddo Parish, La. Said
property seized as belonging to the
above named defendant and to be.
sold to pay and satisfy the debt as
! specified in the said writ, say in the
sum of one thousand and no-i0oa
dollars, with eight per cent per an
mum interest thereon from the s23rd
day of June 1909, less a credit Of
$4,000 paid March 4, 1911, and all
costs Of this suit, as we'll as ten per
cent on said principal and interest
as attorneys fees. -
J. P. FLOURNOY
Sheriff, ex-O Officio Auctioneer,
Caucasian, August 9, 1918. Is
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10
The Sowing of Wild Oats

Louisiana Democrat: The deadll-
est error that can lead a young
man is that in order to know the
world he must disregard home res
trictions and SOW wild oats. The
son who soWs wild oats will reap
a harvest of shame. Nay, more,
he will compel his father and moth
er to reap with him and be sharers
of his shame. Every son needs to
be careful of his character. 1t is
the capital with which he enters a
business or professional career. If
it is shoddy or spotted the best men
will shun him as deadly poison.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10
Governor Lind as a Personal Repre-
sentative of President Wilson.

tt is notable that some Of the
press criticise as undiplomatlc the
action of President Wilson in send
ing to Mexico Governor Lind as his
personal representative.
It is held that Huerta may decline
to entertain Governor Lind, may
view him as a spy and order him
from Mexico as being an undeslr-
able citizen. Whatever be Governor
Lind's mission has not yet been
given publicity, but it has been as
serted that his mission is suggested
in the interest Of peace.
AS explained by Secretary OF state
Bryan: "The statement OF the Mexl-
can Foreign Office was based on
misrepresentation for which this
government is not responsible. II
sending Governor Lind as adviser to
the embassy, the President is en-
tirely within his rights and this de-
partment will not assume that his
going will be regarded as unfrlendly
when the character of his mission
is understOOd.'
It is very true that Huerta has
not been recognized as the legal
head Of the Mexican Republic, bat
the United States is clearly within
its rights in sending one Of its citi-
zens as an adviser to the American
embassy at the capital Of Mexico
Practically he is not an official
parsonage, but is simply the Presl-
dents messenger to the acting
American ambassador in the City
Of Mexico.
In the criticism there is still mani
fest that spirit Of unfriendIlness for
Secretary Of State Bryan which
should be eliminated. especially
when an issue Of paramount I'M
portance is involved.
1t is only fair to assume that a
man as brainy and as conservative
and as positive as President Wilson
who is equally conversant with dip
lomacy, should have blundered as
the critics Of Secretary OF State
Bryan intimate. At any rate there
is one fact assured that President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan viii
not hesitate for fail in their main
tenance of the honor of the United
States. At this time their endeav-
ors are toward peace, and it IS
scarcely believable that Huerta vii
reject this proffer. The critics who
would whip Secretary Of State Bry-
All over President Wilson's should
ers, should wait and see. 1t is. no
food policy to foresee or forecast
diplomatic crisis that would lea'
the United States into a war with
Mexico. &
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10
The Common Toad a Weevil Eater.

Natchitoches Enterprise: AccIue11E--
tally a Mississippi farmer who IS o1
a scientific turn Of mind discovered
that the common or garden variety
of toads likes boil weevils and eX-
perimented most successfully IN
freeing his crop from the cotton
pest. He is satisfied that sufficient
number of toads will insure freedom
from the evil, and advocates their
being used in the infected districts.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10
Shernan's March Through Georgia.

SAYS Judge James Murray Crosson
OF Ballinger, Texas: In Johnston's
retreat before the brute, Sherman,
the greatest retreat either before or
since that of Xenophen and his
10000, Johnston riddled and wound
ed more of the brute's army than
he, Johnston, had men. Here we may
remark, the British seek to justify
their brutal atrocities in South
Africa by citing the brute's march
through Georgia as a precedent. and
well they may
When Sherman's march through
Georgia shall be recorded by the inn
partial historian Of the future, it
will be presented as Wanton and
needless destruction, dictated in the
sllperlative Of Satanical hatred. For
miles in width, from Dalton, Ga, to
the sea, the march Of the invader
was indicated by the destruction Of
the homes Of women and children
whose defenders were with john
ston's army. Not only were the
homes Of the defenseless plllaged
and consigned to the flames, but the
section trayersed was left in desti-
tuition. Sherman was the Attila OF
so-called modern civilization. Attlla
was barbarian, but he was fire.
quently merciful He killed, but he
did not leave his enemy to stafVe.
ssherman's inhumanity is exceeded
only by Phil Sheridan, whose boast
was that a crow to fly across the
Shenandoah Valley must carry
along its rations or it would perish
from starvation. This quotation Is
an emphasis of the utter ruin and
desoIation Of this lovely section Of
Virginia. which had ben devastated
by Sherman and his hordes.
Marching through Georgia which
is gIorifed at#the North, is not only
blot, but in time to come it will
be mentioned as discredit and q
shameful record, attesting in all its
malignity sherman's declaration
that war is hell" a hell as he made
il, hell as it will go down in I'M
partial history.
u
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10
Cottog Reaion Bulletin.

Light to heavy showers have oc-
CURED over much of Louisiana, on
the east Texas coast, and here and
there between Mississippi and the
eastern coast districts of the cotton
belt. Maximum temperatures again
averaged t04 degrees in Oklahoma.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10

in session since the constitutional
amendment was adopted this spring.
and consequently has not empoW-
cred the Governor Of Alabama to fill
any vacancy by appointment until
an election may be held Further
more the Alabama Legislature does
not meet until 1915.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10
Old Mother Netticoat.

Old Mother Netticoat
Wanted q petticoat
And went down town to a store,
But when she got there
The girl said with a stare:
They're not wearing them things
any more
-Danville (Ark.) Democrat.
And 'tis such a pity
For here in our city
The petticoat has long been forgot
BY the fashionable girls
Who dance the rude swirls
Of Chicken, Bunny and Turkey Trot
Monroe NeWs-Star.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10
Seriously Til.

hJ0l1Ouc1y
Friends of Mrs. w. T. Monkhouse
deeply regret to hear Of her serious
illness.
Mrs. w. H. Strickland left Satur-
day for st. Louis to visit her
mother.
. Mr.. Leslie Stone is still suffering
from the effects Of the severe in
juries received in falling with his
train through broken bridge.
Mrs. Rebecca Kapps of Marshall is
the guest Of Mrs. Wilbur Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Jeter and sons
have gone to Galveston for ten days.
Miss Daisy Tile of Natchitoches is
visiting the Misses Buvens.
Mrs. H. C. Stringfellow left Sat
urday for St. Louis to visit his
daughter, Mrs. w. i. Behan.
Miss George Robinson is visiting
her sister, Mrs. R. H. Heath of Pitts
burg, Texas.
Miss Alice Zeve Of Nacogdoches
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Asher
Zeve on Marshall street.
Mrs. Leon R. Smith and son Blan-
schard will leave today for Washing
ton City where they will join Mr.
Smith. "
Mrs. George D. Grosjean, who has
been quite i'll at the sanitarium, is
now at home, enjoying visit from
her sister, Miss Blanche Tippett.
Mrs. Oscar Leabo and father, Mr.
Dykes, left during the week for Mis-
souri,, where they will visit ole
friends.
MI. and Mrs. John R. Land and
children, John Jr., Elizabeth Lane
and Mrs. Lula Hibbett, left Monday
for Colorado.
Miss Mai Soule of Allen avenue
has gone to Beaumont, Texas, tt
visit her sister, Mrs. G. H. Elstner
Mrs. w. E. Gibson and family
who have been in Shreveport fol
some time, expect to permanently
locate in this city.
Mrs. H. H. Wheless left Friday fol
Galveston, accompanied by he
mother, Mrs. English, and her sis
ter, Miss Susie Wheless.
Mrs. Kate Woodley, Mrs. w. B
Love and sons, and Mrs. Latta ar
among the departures for Colorado
Springs.
Miss Nettie Belle Hinkle left Fri
day for Colorado Springs.
Mr.. Curran Dickinson and Dol
Dickinson of Texas and Miss JOSH
Monzingo of Dubberly are visitin;
Mrs. H. A. Chapman.
Miss Isabel Busbey, the capabl
stenographer at the K. C. S. shops
is spending her vacation in Denver
Miss Bessie Swartzberg Of Hous
ton is visiting the Misses Friend il
Queensborough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Boazman an
son Arthur Jr.. will leave today 70
New Orleans, where they will spen
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Whited accom-
panied by their son Frank WhiteC
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Scarborough, MI
and Mrs. John B. Greer, left durin
| the week for Galveston.
Mrs. J. J. Loveridge and littl
daughter are visiting their parent:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Monkhouse.
Mrs. John Rogers and children Q
Mansfield are visitors to their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. n. Gosman.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10

Published three times week, Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon, at 203 Milan street,
by The Caucasian Printing 20.
Ltd. Y. Grosjean editor.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10
Official journal of Caddo Islrish.

Subscription price $500 per year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
u IInF d . '" II
standing of Teams.
AUTHORITY DISPUTED,
power of Taft to Reorganize Customs
Serrice Disputed.

washington, January 2s.The extent
of the power of the President IN re-
oroanizing the customs service unoer
tbe authority granted by Congress az
~ last session will be demonstrated
within a few days by AttorneySs0en Gen
erai Wickersham. whose advice Secre,
tarv MacVeagh has sought on severai
features of the proposed plan OF re-
oroanization including the abolitlon OF
oorts" supports and certain oHicers-
The Treasury Department Delieves
-, the law grants the President power
to make these sweeping changes Gus
toms naval officers and surveyors OF
customs will be abolished II the Attor-
nev-General sustains the treasury
view point ,..-;,.;,r, The
Treasury Department has practically
DECIDED TO consolidate Norfolk. New
mort News and Portsmouth, Va, INTO
one port St Paul and Minneapolis INTO
one port. and Duluth and Superior into
one port ,.,s 1870 ill
be in charge of a collector, who VIII
divide his time among the cities under
him In addition. each city will be IN
charge OF a deputy collector and the
import and export business % eaS"
will not be turoed-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24

believed he could make fortune in this
country and do something splendid for musica
art before he died. He set up little violin
shop In Long Island City. but the working
people who hurried past had no soul for muSict
he complained. and after he had finished a lno
violin 1t was long before he could sell IL. and
then at small price There are $1,000 .oee
people here. many musical instruments but
few musicians and lovers OF music. he COM
planned.
A few days ago the old mans eyesight
failed him He had plenty of money. earned
in Germany form the sale of hts violins. aad
IL not necessary for him to do any
thing He remained in his little room and
played upon his violins- Last night they
heard him playing in his room until after
midnight-softly to himself. To-day an
dead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
JEWISH COUNCIL CLOSES
Plans Made 20 Raise 1,OO9,c r
dowment for College.

Cincinnati o. January 3--The
Twnety-;hird Biennial Council of Amer
lean Hebrew Congregation came to a
close here to-day with the election off
an executive committee consisting OF
thirty members. The place of the
next meeting in 1915 was left to this
committee. and will be decided upon
later.
The new executive committee organ
lied shortly after the session of the coun-
ell By electing J. Walter Friberg, of
Cincinnati. president; Charles Shohl.
OF Cincinnati, vice-president; and Solo
mon Fox of Cincinnati. treasurer.
A resolution was adopted BY the
council to appoint 1000 representatives
throughout the country who will en-
deavor TO get &c 600 men to donate 81 Co
each. This total OF 81 10000 will become
an endowment fund, the interest from
which will be used to maintain the
Hebrew Union College of this City
IL was agreed TO abolish the stipend
system at the college and substitute
scholarship system
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
SPECIAL COURSE AT v. P. I.
Practical Agriculture for County DEM
OnstratOrs of XlrgfnIa-

Especial TO The Times DispatcnD
Blacksburg, Va. January 23.-T hirty-
six OF the forty-eieht men engaged IN
county demonstration work through
out Virginia are at the Virginia Poly-
technic Institute for six weeks
course in practical agriculture For
ten days these men win have the field
10 themselves. and during February
this course will be merged with the
farmers winter course in agriculture
lasting for fouE- weeks. The salaries
OF the demonstrators go on as usual
while they are here and they pay their
own expenses. Board has been ar
ranged for them in the town at rea-
sonabie rates. and they haze been To-
Gated at the two hotels and IN private
boarding houses. T. o. Sandy. state
agent OF the farmers demonstration
- ork in Virginia, will be here for a
|part OF the time. and the three dis
trict demonstrators are taking the
course.
The field of study at V. p. L. for the
six weeks course covers every subject
of interest 10 the farmer, and lectures
are given daily on practical subjects.
with demonstration work in the al
ternoons. All departments of the
college are placed at their disposal.
and several recent graduates in agri-
culture of the institute are among the
demonstrators here now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
CHANGE IN DIRECTOR
Helen GouId's Husband Is Made Mem
her of Board

New York January 3--CnangeS OF
in, nortance were effected at meeting
today OF the St. Louis Iron Mountain
and Southern Railway Company ; az
recsors A number of temporary dirsc-
tors VINO were elected last spring pend
ing the execution OF the company :
$40 coe 90 mortgage. were dropped; ana
new directors representing prominent
hankina Interests elected IN their stead
The board as now constituted con-
sists of George ). Gould. chairman b.
~ Rnsh president: Finley J. Shepard
assistant 70 the president James Spey-
o. Edgar l.. Msrston. e T. Jeffery. F..
c, simmons: o, l., Garrison: ,. @
y ~ Merritt and c. A. Pratt. Mr..
Pratt l. :ho only member of the board
chosen last spring to be reelected
George J. Gould was elected chairman
OF the executive committee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
RICHMOND NAN
GETS HIGH PRAISE
DR.. w. B. Foster, Formerly OF
City Health Department,
Making Good in Roanoke.

Or. w. BROMLEY Foster, formerly
medical inspector attached 10 the Rich
mond Health Department. and now
chief of tho Roanoke Department of
Health. according 10 reports from that
city. is doing his share to make Roanoke
town of crowded cradles and empty
graves" the quotation is from an
editorial in the Roanoke Times. praisine
the good work of the Health Depart
me mt.
DR.. Foster, who is well known in
Richmond. is a son of W w. Foster
of this city. He received his training
under Chief Health Officer r. {. Levy
of the local Health Department. His
work as medical inspector in the Rich
mond Office attracted the attention OF
the Roanoke authorities. and secured
him his present post as chief health Of
ficer OF that city.
According to the annual report OF
the Roanoke Health Department. pre-
pared under the direction OF DR.. Foster.
the death rate for Roanoke during 1912
was 1887 per thousand, as compared
with 536 for the preceding year. The
report shows also large decrease IN
the death rate from contagious and IN
fictitious diseases, and lowering OF In
FAINT mortality.
Roanoke has no other investment
ar good as her Board of Health" says
the editorial alreaedy referred to. Not
even the Investment in the public
schools gives returns so prompt and
direct We have visible evidence OF
what the board of health and its ac-
tivities and regulations have done in
reducing the death rate, reducing the
waste OF hard-earned money. adding 70
the comfort and happiness of the people.
preventing tears and anguish, destitu-
tion and poverty"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
HIGHWAY
TO Join CITIES
Organization to Boost Project
for Road Between Bristol
and Lexington, KY.
especial to The Times-Dispatch. ;,

Bristol, Tenn, January z3.-The
Bristol to Lexington Highway Associa-
ton, to promote the building Of a stone
highway from Bristol to Lexington, Ky,
via Cumberland Gap, was organized
here this afternoon in a conference
held under the auspices of the Bristol
Board of Trade. Delegates were here
from Kentucky, Tennessee and Vir-
ginia counties. j. II. Wolfe, of Scott
County Virginia, was ELECTED president.
and jackson Morris. of Kentucky, vice
president Vice presidents will be
named from each county along the
route
Resolutions were adopted looking to
aid by counties. with view to building
the necessary links to connect with cen
trail kentucky's systems of turnptkes-
A similar conference will be held to-
morrow TO organize for the building Of
a like road between Bristol and Blue
field, w Va.