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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-27
The Democratic Factions.

IF we would obtain a fair estimate
of ourselves we should profit by the
criticism of our opponents, provided
the view and the expression is free
of prejudice. This observation is
applicable TO parties as well as men.
In political sense we should never
treat with derision or silent con-
tempt any criticism or, in this in
stance, a Republican authority, and
therefore the clip following, which
is from the National Republican,
published in Washington, d. c., may
be read with interest:
1.-The administrations attitude re-
garding Democratic factions is con-
stanlly becoming matter of ur-
gency. The Bourbons, or conserva-
tives, have been rather uneasy lest
they be crowded away from the pie
counter altogether. The arrange
ment as to postmasters relieves
them somewhat, for throughout the
South especially there are numer-
Gus conservative members of the
House who want to look after their
friends. They are feeling that they
must be rather cautious not to
overdo things in the matter of dis
elimination against original Wilson
men. Postmaster General Burleson
will probably look out for that, be-
ing an excellent politician himself.
Nominations have not proceeded
sufficiently far to determine wheth
er the old liners are to have much
patronage recognition otherwise.
The. original Wilsonites in several
States have already entered pro-
tests. They insist that political fay-
ors should not go to Democrats OF
the anti-Wilson stripe. The Presi-
dent has listened to their stories
without giving any answer beyond
nominating to Office here and there
Democrats who were identified with
the Cleveland administration of
twenty years ago.
Along with these aspects of the
patronage situation is the recogni-
tion Of Republican Progressives. 1t
has not been suggested that they
should be given Offices, but they are
being made welcome at the White
House offices, and some of them,
like Senator La Toilette of Wiscon-
sin, are disposed to drop around tol
President Wilson's offices. Senatorl
La Toilette called the other even
ing, and was an hour with the Pres
ident. This was regarded as veryl
significant, because Mr.. La Follette's
prominence at the capitol is well
understood, and because President
Wilson publicly commended SEN
ator La Toilette during the presi-|
DENTAL campaign
But while this is interesting and
we are reminded that President |
Wilson is listening, it is encourag-
ing to realize that the men best
fitted for recognition, especially in
the selections and appointments for
high places, will receive due consid-
eration.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-27
Over q Ton Of Cake,

confectioner In Peckham Rye,
England, made monster cake recent
ly which, when completed with almond
paste and sugar icing, weighed $500
pounds. This vast cake was not baked
in one piece. 1t was built up of large
wedges Of cake. each baked separate
~, and they were built up in eleven
tiers on the plan of bride cake 1t
occupied six men for a whole bakers
day to build the cake and put the sug-
ar icing around it To make it and
bake 1t five men were busily employed
for four days. The almond paste round
the cake weighed 800 pounds, and the
sugar coating or icing weighed 200
pounds.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-27
EStray Notice.

Taken up by d. s. Sims one and q
half miles east Of LeRosen. La, and
SIX miles northeast of Keithvillo,
La, and estrayed before me the un-
dersigned authority, one red COW
about ten years old; marked smooth
crop in both right and left ears, left
also split, with small split or cut In
under part Of left ear; branded OH
on left hip. One white and black
spotted cow about three years cid;
marked with Over-crop or over
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-27


dred little children who lived there,
and how some of the little ones were
lonely and cried for their lost parents,
and how she had planned that they
should all come down, two by two, and
spend few days at Little River until
all Of her charges had had little
pleasure trip.
The four little girls listened eagerly
and looked at the pictures of the or
phans and of the home, which did
stand next door to the poorhouse, but
they were both fine buildings, and Amy
Guild said emphatically that she
wouldn't mind staying there one bit If
Cousin Elvira was there.
At 6 O'Clock they went home, sleepy
and happy Each one carried little
basket Of red apples and nuts. aud
each had been permitted to choose n
pretty shell from the basket of foreign
shells
We've had perfectly elegant timer
cried Faustina Webb, throwing her
arms around Elvira and kissing her
soft>cheek. I'VE love you, and we are
coming again!"
II shall feel sorry If you don't
dears." was Elvira's reply.
The four little girls marched proudly
into the Frinks' sitting room. where
the ladies' Aid society was breaking
up after an afternoon of games. fol,
lowed by refreshments.
Four mothers exclaimed at the sight
Of the four radiant children. Where
have you children heen?'' demanded
Mrs. Frink, anxiously. Somebody said
you had gone over to Keeler's, SO
thought you'd be safe there, but Mrs.
Keeler has just tclephoned that she
hasn't seen you. and
"We've been to call on Cousin Ell
vira,'' interrupted Bessie defantly
"We heard what you said about her
and were sorry because she was so
poor. but she isn't poor at all. We had
a lovely SUPPER ~
Eyes, and she never lived in the poor
housew added Faustina Webb excit-
eddy.
'She took care of the orphans" said
Mary Hopkins.
"But the orphan asylum was next
door to the poorhouse," concluded Amy
Guild primly. But 1t was so lovely
would like to stay there myself"
"If Cousin Elvira was therer added
the other three in chorus. and Amy
nodded assent.
Somebody has misconstrued what /
have saidp declared Mrs Frink. with
an accusing look around the room.
'T'm sure don't know who it could
be!' retorted Mrs. Webb guiltily, and
she hustled the sleepy Faustina home
"And I'm sure | don't know" added
another and another as they went
home.
When she was alone Mamie Frink
looked thoughtfully at her reflection in
the looking glass. II guess know
who started it." she said remorsefully.
land guess I'll go over and see Elvira
this evening and tell her. But I'll see
that she has a good time after this to
make up for it."
That is how 1t happened that EIvira
Button received fourteen calls the next
afternoon from fourteen ladies who
were quite as amazed to see each other
rs she was to see any of them.
But the four little girls who had call
ed on Elyira that rainy afternoon be. |
cause they were sorry for her were
nearest her heart and her greatest
friends thereafter.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-27
BROADENING the School.

"The school authorities will lose a
splendid opportunity If they continue
to confine themselves to a bookish pro-
gram and fail to take a position Of
leadership in the great social move
ment now going on throughout the
country declares J. D. Eggleston,
chief rural school specialist OF the
United States bureau Of education.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-27

many drunken men when l go for my
yeast az I do when walk past the
polls. No. That amt what's troublin'
me- !.
But Mis- Sykes went right on.
s"".I've got enough to do as 1t is
she says I don't want no more re-
sponsibility.'
you've got 1t Already says.
blunt. I guess You mean you don't
want to acknowledge that you have,
says. some direct
1--WE got my homework. and my
marketin'. and my church, and the
girl IN school. and my club says She
If you want NE to have any more'D
that to see 10 l might as well drop In
my tracks now to save time
Your house. and your marketin',
ana your church. and the girls in
school. and your club says. And l
was all ready and dyip' to say some
more when IN the back door come
Silas. her husband. lookin' some ex-
cited.
Don't you put none OF that pot
roast on the table l sent up last
night says be. worried. We amt ct
any Of 4. have we7'
No says Ms eyksA ITS Tor dln-
ri.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-27

Slope In both ears; branded OH on
ielt nip. Owners or owner will como
forward. prove property and pay
cnarees. or the same will be sold ac-
coruine TO law. at the residence Of
y. :. Sims on Tuesday. April 8, 1913,
at 10 O'Clock am.
j. F. HENDERSON.
justice OF the Peace Seventh Ward
OF Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Caucasian, March 6.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-27
Succession Notice.

No. it;.969-Tn First District Court
or Caddo Parish, La: Succession
Of w. e. Seay.
All parties having claims against
the nbove succession will please
present their claims to
G. q. SEAY,
Administrator,
Caucasian, March y, 1914
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-27
Official journal OF CaddO Parish.

Published three times a week, Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon, af 2O3 Milan street.
by The Caucasian Printing Com
pany, Limited, proprietors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-27
PLANET JR. TOOLS FOR
THIS SEASON

Space will not permit us to
show q full line OF the
PLANET JR. machines, but
we will gladly send a Planet
Jr. Catalogue free on appli-
cation by sending your
orders 70 us you can rely
on getting bottom prices.
II. NJ. WE'LL SEED STORE
Cor Commerce & Milan SITS.
Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-27

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12
Johns Held By Magistrate
For Death Of Alice Crispell

WILKES BARRE, Pa. July l@.-
After being eXonerated by the coron.
cI's jury of completely In the death OF
Alice Crispell, whose body was found
floating in lake July 5. Herbert
Johns. sweetheart of the girl. was held
for the action OF the grand jury at !
preliminary hearing before magis'
tate. Johns was present. but never
lifted his eyes from the floor during
the examination of the witnesses.
About eight witnesses were examined
and their evidence was repetition Of
that heard at the cOroner's inques;
last night.
The fact. however. was brought out
forcibly that the party made up OF
Johns. the Crispwcll girl. and four
others. did considerable drinking AT
the hotel at the lake on the night OF
July 4. and that Johns and Miss Crisp
well were taken i'll. All those in tho
party also testified that there was an
agreement between Johns and Alice
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12
HEART SMASHING YOUTH
PROVES TO BE GIRL

AKRON, o.. July 12.-"Recd
Moore" a handsme chap" OF 10
years. dressed In the height OF
fashion, was arrested today by
city detectives on suspicion
charge. When searched ut the
police station Reed proved to be
a woman. Among the girls ef.
fects were a safety razor. Il shat.
ing stick and cigarets.
The girl refused TO tell the Of.
tfcers where she came from. but
admitted that she had been tray.
cling as a man for two years.
She gave as her reason that she
wanted 10 earn a mans wages
and the masquerading was the
only way that was possible. She
Will have her hearing Saturday.
having pleaded not guilty TO the
charge filed against her.
The police believe the girl
came here from Kittanning, Pa,
and are making an effort to learn
more about her.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12
In
Riot OF Fun

ERIE. Pa, July 12.-ErIe's first real
Mardl Gras was on In full force last
night, and 1t is expected that the ilias-
queraders and their friendsf as well
as the thousands that throng almost
every downtown street, will not get
home until the wee "sma" hours OF
the morning. Fun, nothing but fun OF
the most wholesome kind, is rampant
here tonight. and the town rings with
the laughter and applause Of the mer-
ry makers. 1t Is one OF the happlest.
nights that Erie has ever had and fits
veil into the excellent programme
that had beeh enjoyed by all through
out the Perry Centennial celebration.
This was Fraternal Day, and now
that almost every one has grown to
know the other there was more evil
dence OF the fraternal spirit than ever.
The big feature OF the day was the fra
ternal parade at o'clock In the aft.
ernon when every society and frater-
Eal order in the district was represent
ed in the procession. The line began
tc move promptly at O'Clock and over
20 societies were represented.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS.

Section /. of Craptcr "a. of the Mu.
Hicipai Code. provides that 1T Shalt
he the duty OF every person who shall
own. keep or allow TO be kept on his
premises or elsewhere within the city
any dog to report the same TO the City
Clerk for registration In book 10 be
kept by him for the purpose. In which
shall be entered the name Of the per.
son owning. keeping or allowing to be
kept such dog. the kind OF dog, wheth.
er male or female. together with the
number OF the tag to be attached 10
such animal. II any person owning.
keeping or allowing TO be kept any
such anima! shal fail to make such
report tor ten days after the first day
OF July in each year. ne shall be fined
upon conviction. not less than three
nor more than ten dollars"
You will therefore please arrange
to take up your tag at once.
]. Il. MILLER,
T.11-5t City Clerk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12
Girl In Death Daring Leap
SaUes Boy In Runaway

Hanna was driving home in buggy
when his horse ran away. In endcav-
oiins TO stop the animal he became en-.
tangled in the reins and fell from the
buggy. His horse started on another
spurt and the lad was being dragged
along the rough road when his predica,
ment was discovered by Miss Heanly.
who was horseback riding along the
road.
The young woman gave pursuit and
within 100 yards overlook the runa.
way. Steadying herself In her saddle.
she leaped to the back OF the runaway
and after stopping him turned her al.
tentions to the boy. The buggy was
not broken and she drove the boy
home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12
WOULD THIS JAR YOU?

NEWBuRGH, y. Y. July ~.
Wouldn't 1t jar you II you were
astride the sand box on a golf
course watching The festivities
and the ball OF a player tee-
ing up should rebounG from an.
other sand receptacle 80 feet
away and coming back like a
bullet strike the sand box you
were straddled over. The dent
shows the ball missed Charles
II. Brown OF Yonkers. son OF the
president OF the New York Cen.
tral Railroad. By less than an
inch this afternoon at the Pow
elton clubs links. S. W. Fox.
Jr.. OF Rockland. drove from the
back tee. His ball struck the
box Of the front tee and being
rubber, rebounded. The rear
box happened TO be In It's line
OF return. II struck with an i'm.
pact that was heard inside the
club house. II tried a million
times the performance could
not be repeated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12

Crispwell that the former was to 20
10 the home OF the ei"l's grandmother
and remain over night. This was fol.
lowed by the testimony Of S. Reese, Ill
automobile driver. who saw a man and
woman cn the road. The woman an
reared TO be intoxicated.
One strong point made against the
prisoner was that he was back in
Wilkcs.Barre before his sister and 9th
crs who left the lake ahead OF him ar
rived home. DR. p. J. Higgins gave ex-
pert testimony. He said the victim
was chaste ana that, in his opinion,
she did not meet death by violence,
but by drowning.
After the witnesses had all been
heard counsel for the defense asked
that Johns be discharged as no case
had been made out against him. The
magistrate thought case had been
made out and the prisoner was sent
back to Jail without bail TO await the
action of the next grand jury.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12
LEADERS REPRESENTING oPER.
ATivEs TO SUBMIT FINAL
ulTlMATuM TODAY. ~
RAILROADS INSIST 20 PER CENT
WAGE INCREASE ASKED
WILL BE REFUSED.
STRIKE V0TEaIs RATIFIED.
DESPITE UNUSUAL STAND Or
BOTH SIDES Settlement
is EXPECTED.
(nr ASSOCIATED PREss)

NEW YORK. July 12--,union lead.
ers representing 100000 trainmen and
conductors OF ffty.two Eastern rail-.
roads gathered here today toifatify
the strike vote taken recently and ITO
plan the submitted to the roads ON
Monday Of their ,pltlmhtdm with ref.
erence to the 20 per cent wage, in
crease which the roads have refused
10 grant.
The vote showed ninety.four per
cent OF the employees are In favor OF
enforcing their demands with strike.
Ratification Of this today was pure
ly perfunctory that those who have
followed the situation predict that not
withstanding the unusual stand taken
by both sides there will be no walk
out. Nh 3 ,5isf ~
Negotiations for settlement may be
reached by federal arbitration. '
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12
Fear Diseases
Among Idle
Mill Strikers

PATTERSON. y. J.. July 12.--The
long drawn out strike of tho silk mill
workers developed new and serious
complication to-day with the cutting
off of the water supply in the houses
OF hundreds of idle families. Many
landlords have carried tenants for
months without rent in meantime
meeting water rents. They have now
talked at this and shut on the water.
ihc situation in many sections is acute
and the health authorities fear an out.
break Of disease. A health depart.
mcnt order issued today demands
that all property owners turn OH the
water within forty.eight hours. Spc.
Cial police have been assigned to soc
that the order is enforced.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12
Burton Says
Currency Bill
Weak In Spots

WASHINGTON. d. G.. July L.
Senator Theodore L. Burton of Ohio.
recognized IN Congress as an expert
on currency matters, described today
what he considers 10 be the fatal de-
iccis in tine pending currency bill,
which has the Endorsement of Presi.
dent Wilson.
What tie trainers of the bill do not
realize. said Senator Burton. "!s that
the measure does not make possible a
contraction OF currency when there is
an oTersupply. If the bill in its pres.
ent form. should be passed. we would
Fave an arrangement whereby $500.
100000 or more could be AIDED TO the
present currency supply. But. unfor.
iunately, there is 10 method propos.
ed TO get below the dead level estab.
lishcd by our present system.
Il favor the proposal TO make the
S"OO,OOO,OOO additional currency avail.
able in time OF ned. would favor Il
much larger possible Initiation but. un.
c'ss the bill is changed 10 permit IL
needed decrease. it will not form I
scientific remedy for the glaring de.
lects OF the currency system now In
vogue in the United States.
Our problem Is the dead, sodden
mass OF money we now have. made up
OF rational bank notes and govern.
mcnt srcenbacks. We propose TO add
10 this. when political board deems
II advisable, an addition and enor.
nous issue OF currency. The new Is.
sue may be contracted by taxation,
but not the present currency supply.
except by slow process of retire
mcnt OF the national bank notes
which wilt extend over period OF 20
years. When the banks find them.
selves overloaded with currency
there will be Il dangerous temptation
to let the surplus out for various spec.
uIative purposes. An ovcr.supply is
as much to be avoided as a currency
shortage"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12

VIENNA. July IA message from
Scrvia says that the populace of the
Bulgarian capitol is in ignorance OF
the actual military and political sit.
uation in the Balkan states.
The government has suspended the
newspapers so as TO prevent unfavor.
able news from spreading while the
war officers continue to issue reports
OF the success of the Bulgarian army
In the field. Until last evening the
inhabitants OF Sofia knew nothing OF
the action taken by Roumania whose
troops have crossed the Bulgarian
frontier aud occupied considerable
territory.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12
l Killed 7Hurt
In R. R. Smash

PITTSBURGH. Pa. July l2.-Onc
rcrsOn was killed and seven badly In
jared in collision which happened
onc.quarter Of mile north OF ALI.
ance, o., last night. when shifting
engine belonging TO the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern ran into the
sidccftrainNO.3i0 of the Pittsburgh
and Cleveland division Of the PCnnsyl,
Nania lines. The combination car Oi
the train was badly damaged and
many passengers were badly shaken
Up and sustained slight injuries.
those severely hurt were taken to the
hospita. in Alliance. o.. while the rest
were brought TO Pittsburgh.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12
Tariff Ready
Outburst Of
OratoryF Flou,s

WASHINGTON. July 12.-Reduc.
tions averaging nearly 10 per cent
from the duties provided in the
House bill are the distinctive features
OF the Senate's version OF the Wilson.
Underwood tariff measure, approved
by the Senate finance committee. and
reported by Chairman Simmons 10 the
Senate.
While raw wool Is TO become duty
free December OF this year and su.
gar Is TO 20 on the free list May |.
1916, as provided in the original lin.
derwood bill. the Senate measure has
switched most Of the other agricultur.
al products from the dutiable TO the
free list and drastically reduced the
rates on metals.
For the first time In American his,
tory" said Senator Thomas. OF Color.
ado. one OF the most active members
OF the finance committee, today. "the
Senate majority has shown itself more
radical or more progressive than the
majority OF the House.
I'VE believe we have given to the
American people In this bill sincere
and highly acceptable fulflment OF
the tariff pledges in our national plat.
form. We have written a tariff for
the average American citizen, the
plain man who makes up the nation.
1T Is Il bill that can be understood
by any one because Its whole trend
is toward more equal opportunity. The
party pledged this sort OF legislation,
The country called upon us TO enact
1t and this Is our Interpretation Of that
mandate"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12
SPOT YOUR GIRL
BY PINK AURA!

CHICAGO, July 12.-PIcking
the right girl" is the easiest
matter In the world II you hunt
around until you find one who
radiates a pink aura. It's a 10
to l bet that the girl will fall on
your neck and say yes, for the
piu rays show she is plumb full
o! affection.
DR.. Edwin Bcckwith gave this
advice gratis to 4 crowd o! the
love!orn who SO TO hear his Ice
lures.
a yellowlsh-sreen aura sur
rounds the girl you must avoid,
volunteered the doctor. She has
spitcful temper. Spotting the
aura is a difficult thing, admitted
DR.. Bcckwith. One has TO be
real sensitive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12
Appeal Denied
FORMER LIEUT.. BECKER, CON.
SPlRAToR IN RoSENTHAl
MURDER, HAD FAIR
TRIAL.

NEW YORK. July l2. Charles
Becker's application for new trial
on the charge OF numbering the gam.
bier, Herman ROsentral. was denied
to-day by Supreme Court Justice Con
today Counsel hoped to reopen the
case on the ground of newly discov.
cred evidence.
Justice GoT. who was the trial
judge in the Becker case. and in the
case OF the four gun men also convict.
ed held that the former police lieuten.
ant had had fair trial before him
and denied the plea.
If relief comes 10 Becker now. II
must be through the higher courts.
For months he has been in the death
house at Sing Sing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-12
tBf ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Greeks Occupy Seres,

SALONlKA. July 12.--The Greek
troops have fully occupied the town
of Seres recently in the hands OF the
Bufsarians and martial law has been
proclaimed there. The number OF
Greek residents massacred By the Bul.
GaIians before they left Seres was
200 including most of the commoner
citizens.