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The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
About SOAP.

It is rather astonishing to learn that
more than 1000 years ago the Gauls,
were combining the ashes Of the beech
tree with goats fat and making soap.
When Marius Claudius Marcellus was
Fastening southwark over the Flamin-
ian way. laden with spoils from the
Gallic king lying dead by the banks Of
the Pc. his followers were bringing
with them knowledge Of the method
Of making soap.
The rain Of ashes which fell upon
Pompeii in 70 A. D. buried the shops
Of many humble soapmaker, and in,
several. other Italian cities the busi-
ness had already gained footing. In
the eighth century there were many
soap manufactures in Italy and Spain,s
and fifty years later the Phoeniciansl
carried the business up into France
and established the first factory in
Marseiiles Prior to the invention Of
soap, fullers earth was used for
cleansing purposes.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
by the mayor to become competi-

by the mayor to become a competi-
tor.
In the mayors invitation there
was implied the precept Of finan-
cial economy, which eliminated e1-
traNagantly.
Following The Caucasian's pro-
test, there was held a conference at
which the contract, as already eN-
planned, was adjudicated to The
Journal, which. as we have charged
was an act as unfair. as conscious
less as il was bold and deliberate.
II, as intimated, The Caucasian
was IN a sense undesirable because
it issues only tour publications a
week against The Journals six pub
LEGATIONS a week: why, within all
fairness, was The Times, with seven
issues a week and being the second
lowest bidder, not awarded the con-
tract?
Instead Of having solicited bids by
invitation by The mayor, which was
lntcrpretaDle as an indirect diScred-
il of The Journal, which has been
filling the printing contract during
two years, the Council should have
re-honored The Journal, as they did
two years since, and had they did
so, they would not Nave placed
themselves, unwittingly, perhaps, in
an attitude, which if it were not
serious, would be viewed as the ex-
treme of the ridiculous, from which
they have invited the unfavorable
criticism of the people.
Has not The Journal been the
champion of the City Fathers? Has
it not upheld them always? And
yet such loyalty was about to be
cast to the wind, when invitations
soliciting bids were issued, but, as
it were, in the very nick Of time,
The Journal was redeemed; fairly
rescued from the very jaws of defeat
by deal which no good citizen, un-
biased, will approve.
Who would champion the City
Fathers, if not The Journal? There
fore it is not surprising that The
Journal has been rewarded. some
what as a recognition of its endeav-
ors, with, its continuance as the Off
cial organ of the City of Shreveport
and Of the Council for another term
of two years.
And while The Journal is rejoi-
cling and is exceedingly glad over
this award, it is admonished to res
train its impetuosity, to conserve its
zeal, as the recipient of a valu-,
able consideration from the City
Fathers, and to not only stick within
the record, but to keep the record
straight.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
Tho Good Of Play.

Out of door sports are the best Of
plays II the players do not race until
they are almost in a fever.
Plenty of fresh afr and moderate
running are the best tonics for the
folks that are growing up to be hale
men and women The evening games,
where boys and girls intermingle, with
the chanting OF the old fashioned
nursery rimes. ought never to be al
lowed to go out Of fashion, nor win
they be likely to as long as spring and
summer W twilights are balmy and boys
and girls are young.
Good. honest play, in a word, is Civ
Ing innocent pleasursato oneself and
associates and without causing any dis
comfort to third parties.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
FOR THE CHILDREN
Hints For Boy Scouts.

Major Nindisch, Cleveland boy
scout commissioner. gives the foh9ws
ing hints to scouts who engage in,sdni
mar activities with much zest, some.
times paying the penalty by suffering
from sunburn. sprained ankles. etc:
Re careful of stepping on loose
stones. especially on a hillside. 4
round one may roll under you some
dav and stand you on the back of your
neck.
Bay rum, such as men use after
shaving. is fine for chapped hands.
Competitions in lariat throwing and
life ring throwing are recommended to
troons as Of more value than some 9TH
ers. oThey promote life saving ability
Learn to change your stride when on
q hike. Edward Payson Weston, great
est of all pedestrians, has several diff
ferent ..gaits' and rests himself by
changing them.
The standard kind Of rope used for
lariats is manila, three-eighths inch in
diameter. stretched to eliminate tend.
ency to kink.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
BUFFALO HERD
Maintained by the Government Is
Increased-Birth OF Ten Calves
Recorded.

fFrom the Forest Service, United
| States Department of Agriculturel; \;
The birth Of ten calves jn the buf-
falo herd maintained by the govern
ment on the Wichita National For
est and game refuge near LaWton,
Okla, has been reported by th.
game warden in charge. The herd
now contains a total Of 48head Of
full blooded buffalo, or, more prop
erly, bison, Of which 81 are males
and 21 females. All Of the animals
are in splendid condition.
In 1907 the American Bison So
ciety donated to the Federal govern
ment nucleus herd of Is animals
which had been bred and reared in
the New York Geological Park. The
animals were transported to the
Wichita National Forest, which is
also a game refuge, and placed in
the care Of the Forest Service. They
readily adapted themselves to their
new habitat, but the area on which
they were placed was within the
zone affected by the Texas fever tick
and during the two or three years
following their transfer only the
constant care and watchfulness Of
the forest officers prevented the
complete loss Of the herd.
The animals were examined al
most daily to determine whether
they had become infested with the
Texas fever ticks and were placed
in specially designed cages and
sprayed with crude oil at intervals
of from Is to 80 days, but notwith-
standing the extreme precautions
which were adopted three Of the
animals died. Gradually, however,
the enclosures in which the buffa-
loes were confined were freed from
fever ticks and there is a possibility
that as the buffalo adapted them
selves to their new environment
they became more OF less immune
to the disease. No losses from fever
have occurred for several years, and
the herd has almost quadrupled in
number since it was established
The fact that the herd has not in
creased more rapidly is due largely
to the preponderance of male calves.
This characteristic of the buffalo is
SO pronounced in all of the herds
now in captivity that a COW is con-
siderd twice as valuable as a bull.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
President Wilson Helping the
Farmers

West Carroll Gazette: When Pres
ident Wilson ordered the Secretary
of the Treasury to announce that
from twenty-five to fifty million
dollars would be deposited by the
government in. the banks Of the
South and West, with which to
amove the crops if that much were
needed, he made a big hit with the
farmers. Heretofore under the Re-
publican rule, Wall Street would
squeal about shortage Of money,
and then large sums would be de-
posted by the Federal government
in the Wall, street banks. and then
they would lend the money to the
Western and Southern banks, which
in turn would lend it for crop nov-
ing purposes. Under the Wilson
method they get the money without
paying tribute to Wall Street. We
are not apt. hear Of any more
tightness about moving the large
crops Of this year.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17

Tammany. He may be unworthy and
unfit for the high office he holds,
but he did not commit the crime
proposed by Tammany,. to turn over
the executive department. Of New
York to that criminal organization.
If his act shall be the means even
tually Of disrupting Tammany and
stripping it of its power, Governor
Sulzer, disgraced as he may be, will
have done more for the good Of his
State and the Nation than any Gov
ernor New York has had i'll fifty
wears.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
FASHION HINT
Bv JuDic cH0LLET

Long. loose coats are quite as fash-
ionable for schoolc-irls as they are lor
older folk, and this one is most az
tractive and graceful. 1t can be lhaue
of dainty light colored material anu
worn for dances and occasions OF tue
kind, or it can be made Of dark plue
or brown or some other servlceable
color and used for general wear. fof
present needs and for weeks to come
pretty soft silks will be charming llaue
in this way, and perhaps H2ht coloieu
broadcloth for wear at the seaside ana
summer resorts when evenings are
cool. Later practical needs will nave
to be considered, and serge will pc
good material for hard usage ana
charmeuse satin with lining as warm
as need be for dressy occasions.
For the twelve year size the coat VIII
require wards of material II, YARDS
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
Snarrow Hawk.

This is an outdoor game translated
from a French magazine Of recent
date, Divide the ground on which the
game is played into two camps, lit
tie distance apart In the open space
between them are stationed two play
ers called sparrow hawks" while
all the others are assembled in one OF
the camps.
When one Of the sparrow hawks
cries out "Go," every one will leave
the camp where he is to try to enter
the opposite camp without being
caught by the hawks. II player is
unfortunate enough to be caught he
remains with the sparrow hawks, who.
call him their prisoner.
The prisoners as they are taken
form a chain which the sparrow
hawks use to impede the other players
and assist In their capture. When all
the players are caught the game be-
gins again from the other camp and
with different hawks.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
Varieties Of Statesmen.

Leesville Toiler: Senator Albert
Bacon Fall Of New Mexico says in
the formal biography written by
himself that he is interested in
mining in Mexico In Congress he
is the leader of the movement that
aims to involve the United States in.
trouble with Mexico. A man with a
different view Of his office is Con-
gresham William Kent Of Califor-
mia. Some Of his views OF interna-.
tional obligations. are cdktained in
this formal public statement: Il
fear that we are altogether too
prone to talk abq)t national duties
and national honor in careless
terms. We can not afford to set up.
5controverted doctrines to be need
lessly fought over. Many a man en-.
titled to life will lose it if we heed
lessly and unnecessarily adopt or
uphold theories and policies that
Others feel justified in fesenting.
But the lives Of American soldiers
should not be sacrificed, the peoples
treasury should not be wasted, in
projecting the property rights Of
those Of our citizens who, having
gone beyond our border, have taken
a chance on the laws and conditions
of peoples beyond our control. AS
one financially interested in Mexico,
inasmuch as I would not jeopardize
my life nor the lives Of my sons to
protect my property, / would be a
coward and a murderer if i should
send any of my countrymen to death
in behalf of that property
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
H,lerta Knows.

Adyices from Washington would
indicate that Huerta is possessed OF
the substance if not the details OF
the mission of Governor Lind. ami,
as it would seem, is receptive OF ad-
ditional information.
It may be recalled that with some
exceptions, the metropolitan press
had forecasted the heaping of IN
dignities on Governor Lind which
would have been provocative of war,
but these were foredoomed to dis
appointment, for which all good cit
liens should rejoice.
The indications are that Huerta
with all his boldness and audacity
will be slow in provoking the United
States to extreme measures, and
while disinclined, he will in the end
conform to the suggestion Of pa
cific settlement by an arbitrament
left to the popular vote, under con-
ditions that will secure a fair and
an honest decision by the majority.
And as Huerta should know, or he
should at leaM apprehend, a recog-
milton by the United States of Car
rama as a belligerent would not
only strengthen the revolutionists,
who are styled rebels, but such rec
ognition would lead ultimately if
not speedily to his undoing. t
It cAp not be successfully disputed
that 4lke Mexican revolutionists IN
der Carranza are struggling for
constitutional government that will
lead to the pacification Of Mexico
and to the welfare of the people.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
Life Saved by a Fender,

A child aged two years was res
cued from death by fender of a
street car in New Orleans. The child,
Julia Sutherland, was lifted from
the track by the fender with little
injury. Tenders are life savers. 1t
is about time that every car in
Shreveport should be supplied with
up-to-date tenders. To be effective
a fender on a street car must be OPP
Grated by a cool head trained to
handle it intelligently.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
Riddle.

am the sun and stars. the earth,
the moon and all the plants and
spheres. AS food. am fish. potatoes,
butter and candy. For sports, | am
1ashloned of ivory, rubber, leather, eel
lulold- | am seen in man in both feet,
both eyes and both hands. | Am a
gay assembly, and the lamentation Of
the children left at home. | am made
OF yarn for the grandmother and the
kitten, OF snow for the schoolboy and
lead for the soldier.
AnsWer.-Ball.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
The Impeachment of Sulzer.

It is to be hoped says the States,
that the Tammany Legislature OF
New York will hold its impe chment
trial of Governor Sulzer, or try to
do ii. The Empire State is badly
in need Of a house cleaning, and
such an Impeachment trial, with its
bitter contests and its revelations Of
Tammany in1quity, would no doubt
put the finishing touches upon tha1
criminal and corrupt band masque-
rading as a political organization.
The FraWley Committee has dis
closed the apparent fact that Coy
ernor sulzer sWore falsely in his
statement of campaign expenses;
that he received moneys which he
gave no account Of; that he used
checks, which the makers have de-
cIared were for campaign contribu-
lions, for the purpose of stock
speculation 1t is all a very ugly
story. but the real issue for New
York and the whole. Nation must not
be lost sight Of. That issue is Tam
many, with its foul practices, its
fraud and robbery and its debasing
and degrading rule.
Mr.. Sulzer might have gambled
on the stock market to his hearts
content, says the Philadel elphia Pub
lie Ledger, and never word Of the
incident would have been heard if
he had permitted Tammany to take
over the government Of the State Of
New York. He defied that insolent
machine, and then the machinery to
ruin him was set in motion. The
method belongs to the poisoners of
the middle ages. There. was a silly
charge Of perjury in a Vermont
court; it was a fable. Then came q
breach Of promise case, and now it
is the charge made BY the Frawley
Committee. s
The whole country is watching
the fight at Albany with the greatest
interest, and the general sentiment
is that if every charge brought
against Governor Sulzer. shall be
proved true, the inspiring fact will
remain that he refused to surrender
he government Of New York to|
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17

trlct Court Of Caddo Parish, La: ]:
Ragsdale Bland Real Estate Fx-
change VS.. Annie B. lighthouse.
ct al.
By virtue of writ of fieri facias
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Cad
do Parish, La, in the above mum
bered and entitled suit, have seized
and will offer for sale at public auc-
tion for cash and according to law
at the principal front door of the
court house Of Caddo Parish, La,
during the legal hours OF sales, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 1918,
Lot twenty-eight of the Fairfield
subdivision of the City of shreve-
port, Caddo Parish, La, with the
buildings and improvements there
on. Said property seized as belong
ing to the above named defendants
and to be sold to pay and satisfy the
debt as specified in said writ say in
the sum of three hundred and fifty
and no-1OO dollars, with legal in
terest thereon from the 14th day of
June 1918 until paid, and all costs
Of suit. j. p. FIOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Of1icio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, August II, 1913.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

On Friday voluntary proceedings
in bankruptcy were taken in the
Federal Court at Shreveport as fol-
lows: S. B. Hindman, merchant Of
Vivian, assets s3.32I, liabilities
$3.50; H. T. Lemoine, druggist at
Cottonport, assets s2,884, liabilities
So, ,468.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
River StaaeI,.,

Denison o., a fall of Oh; Arthur
CityCity SO, fall of OF; White Cliffs
10, fall of OIL; Fulton go; Ringo
Crossing 90; Finley O.8; Spring Bank
0.4, fall Of Q. 3; Jefferson 0.5; shreye-
port 81, fall Of Of.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
FASHION HINT
By JuDic cn0LLET

E y,
Close fitting caps are at once the
most practical and the prettiest head
coverings that the tiny. child can wear.
Here are three styles They are all
fashionable, and the caps are all easy
to make. Nos. and 8 are really the
same except that No. / is finished with
revers whereas No. 3 shows only the
plain brim. For either of these caps
can be used, fine muslin or silk. and
embroidery on both materials is ex--
ceedingly smart The shirred cap is
made over plain foundation and is
pretty for the soft silks and mulls and
all the pretty, dainty materials that are
used for little children's caps.
Either plain cap will require one
quarter yard of material 27 inches
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17

# it is question of quality and
price when it comes to stationery
we would like to show you what we
have to offer. Phone 1000,
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
cH11D's DAINTY CAPS.

wide, with one-eighth yard 18 inches
wide for the revers and a yard and a
half of edging to finish after the man.
ner of No. l. The shirred cap viii re-
quire three-quarters Of a yard 21 or
u inches wide or one-half yard 36
inches wide
This May Mantonf = pattern i. -, J. 80,
for children of six months or one wear
and two years. Send 10 cents to this Of
fice. giving number. 1857. and it win be
promptly forwarded to you by mail. II
In haste send an additional two cent
stamp for letter postage When ordering
use coupon.
No............ Size. size.......................
name $500. .,s.................
ADDRESS ............................
..".......... Observation-Disclosures.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
A Good Boy.

1ood BOY.
woke before the morning. was happy
all the day
never said an ugly word. but smiled and
stuck to play.
And now at last the sun Is going down
behind the wood,
ana l am very happy. for know that
I've been good
MY bed is waiting cool and fresh, with
linen smooth and fair,
ana l must of to sleepsin-by and not for
get my prayer.
know that till tomorrow l shall see the
sun arise
no ugly dream shall fright my mind. no
ugly sight my eyes,
s0t slumber hold me tightly till waken
IN the dawn
end hear the thrushes singing In the roses
round the lawn.
Robert Louis Stevenson q
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17

Published three times a week, Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon, at 203 Milan street,
by The Caucasian Printing Co.
Ltd. Y. Grosjean editor.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
\.

81. Notice is hereby given that
the Police Jury of Caddo Par
ish at its meeting to be held
July 10. 1913, will award con-
tract for the parish printing
for the ensuing year, which
includes the publication of the
proceedings of the jury, ord
inances, proclamations. and
such other matters as may be
ordered by the Police Jury.
WILLIAM WINTER,
President Pro Tenn.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
June Is, 1913.
Possibly when the Police Jury was
awarding, unanimously, the parish
printing to The Caucasian, at the
legal rate of fifty cents and twenty
five cents for first and subsequent
insertions Of one hundred words to
the inch or square of the type used
ln the printing, The Journal, proba-
bly, was asleep at the SWITCH or,
It was contemplating in an irrides-
cent dream the ecstaey Of its self
adulation in the advantage it claims
70 possess over its competitors, for
lifted with the assurance that with
is influence it could and would pre-
vail over the Council to secure the
City printing, regardless Of the low
est bid.
As a fact we did not seek the
printing contract, but were invited
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
Hare and Ao,.ne,a

This Is a great game to play at
picnic. One boy is chosen assshe hare;
the rest are the hounds. The hare
starts of with quantity Of paper
cut into small pieces, and these are
cropped bit by bit along the track.
Wnen at some distance and hidden be-
mind clump Of bushes he cries
"Whoop!" and the hounds begin their
pursuit, following the trail OF paper
until they find the poor little hare.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17

36 or 2A yards a. inches wide, with
" yard for the collar, ~ yards 27 for
the band, revers and cuffs
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
4 Sherif's Sale

No. II, 1,2f2-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, La:
Ragsdale Bland Real Estate Ex-
change VS.. Annie B. lighthouse.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17

Entered as second class matter Feb
ruary 1, 1904, at the postotfice at
Shreveport, La, under Act OF Con-
gress Of March 81, 1879.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
Official journal of Caddo Tslrish.

Subscription price $500 per year.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-17

This May Manton pattern is cut in sizes
for girls eight, ten, twelve and fourteen
years of age. Send 10 cents to this Office.
giving number, 1855, and it will be prompt
ly forwarded to you by mail. II in haste
send an additional two cent stamp for let
ter postage. When ordering use coupon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
CHALMERS "THIRTY-SIX." y
Many New and Novel Features in
1914 Model. Is Announced.

The 1914 Chalmers 80" announce
ment Of which is made today, has many
new and novel features. being in strong
contrast to previous models put on the
market by the Chalmers Motor Company
One of the advanced features are the
nodded full oval fenders-a popular and
practical European feature-Whlch ADDS
greatly to the appearance or the new
model The bodies are all metal, extra
roomy, with long, graceful lines, full
flush sides and bell backed tonneau
In addition to the superior long-stroke
motor-A inches by 5A, the quiet, four
speed transmission and all other points
embodied in the previous model, this
new type "36'' is said to offer many new
and advanced features.
On the new model the tWenty-nVe-gal-
Ion gasoline tank is hung In the rear
The running boards are clean-the bat
terry and tool boxes being carried be-
meath the seats. The tires are carried
in the rear over the gasoline tank. A
foot button operates the self-starter,
while the carburter Is adjusted from the
dash.
The 1914 model Is designed for utmost
strength and safety. The axles are or
nickel STEEL and the double drop frame
is unusually heavy. The steering con-
nections are all drop forgtngs, while the
brakes are of maximum strength ana
power. The Gray and Davis lighting
system has been adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10

repair these cracked sections Of road they
poured hot bituminous material into tn 9
cracks and covered them with sand This
has worn to the level of the concern .
and the whole forms a most delightfully."-
smooth road to travel over. and oAe
which looks as il 1t would stand for a
generation at least. tnis
I'm some sections of the country the
concrete is being used as a base, and ito
or three inches of broken stone. mined
with hituminous materials. put on for4 a.
surface. II properly built this kind or
road should be very durable and should
justify the additional expense The con-
crete will furnish the strength required
to hold up the loads which are constantly
growing heavier. while the bituminized
surface will prevent the CREATION Of dust,
making the road pleasant to travel over.
The only proper way to figure on the
cost OF q road is to consider both the
original cost and the expense mainte-
nance for period OF ten or fifteen years.
Under present conditions Of travel a
macadam road would have to be resur-
faced every two or three years, and would
De In bad condition two-thirds or the
time. The aggregate cost would be far
greater than that of q concrete road wfth
a bituminous surface. and the latter would
present good road all the time" sgis