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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-06
Extravagant.

Extravagant.
Two bachelors live together in fat
on East Nineteenth street They kid
themselves into thinking that they
save rent and board and clothes and
gain freedom and lot Of other things
by so doing. But the collector comes
to them the some as he does to mar
ried folk.
The other morning one Of the bache-
lors awoke from a sound sleep and
called to the other:
what was that noise heard?'
"A shot," replied the other from the
hall.
What did you dot"
II killed q bill collector"
You extravagant pupi When pow.
der costs as much al It does now It
does seem to me AZ II you might choke
those fellows. even II It does take a lit.
tie muscleg''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-06
unoecupisd.

unoecupisd.
IT fear" said the eminent surgeon.
that we will have to remove your
stomach. It Il seriously affected"
! 'All right" cheerfully agreed the pa
t1ent "Its Of no use 10 me anyway."
''Of no use to your questioned the
surgeon. --And why. for mercy's sake,
T. It Of no use to your
Because" replied the patient. I'm
q poet."-New York World
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-06
Who Was hf

mabel Is engaged"
'.ro whom?"
..She doesn't say In her letter. All
that she knows 80 far Is that bis first
name Is Frank."-Detroit Free Press.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-06
as s
Even I'm

Mrs.. Muchwed-Henry, I'm not go
ing to put up with this bit longer.
I'll take the baby. and 60 away to
mothers
MI. Muchwed-Yesh, an (hlc) I'll
take the jewelry an (hic) 60 away 70
uncle'&-Pali Mall Gazette.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-06

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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-06

And the greatest Of these are integ
rity and courage. which are but othel
names for honesty and nerve.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
SECRETARY LANE IS
FORTY-N|NE TODAY
Head of Interior Department to
Have "Birthday Party in
Patent Office.

Secretary of the Interior Franklin K.
Lane is forty-nine years old today. In
observance of this event, he will have a
birthday party in the Patent Office
late this afternoon. Officially the party
is designated as a reception to the EN-
ployes of the Interior Department and
Patent Office to meet the new head Of
the department and other new officials,
but It also serves the purpose Of fitting
ly observing the Cabinet members an
niversary.
Elaborate preparations for the func-
ton have been completed. The open
court in the Patent Office has been
profusely decorated with flags and
bunting. and the Marine Band will fur
Interior Department employees in WASH
ington have been invited to meet the
new officials Of the department: Assist
ant Secretary A. A. Jones, Adolph c.
Miller, assistant to the secretary; Clay
land office: Gaylord NJ Saltzgaber.
commissioner of pensions; Thomas
Ewing, jr., commissioner of patents !;
Cato Sells, Indian commissioner. and
Judge Will r. King, member Of the re-
clamation board.
The affair will be unique in the an
nails Of quasi official social functions in
Washington.
Many Congratulate Him. :.
Secretary Lane, besides having the
party. has received the congratulations
and we'll wishes of other Cabinet
officials and men in public life today.
He is a native of Prince Edward
Island. In 1886 he was graduated from
the University of California, and three
years later he began the practice Of
law in San Francisco. From 1897 to
1902 he held the position of corporation
counsel Of that city. In 1902 he was
Democratic candidate for governor OF
the State, and year later received the
Democratic party vote of the legisla-
ture for the position of United States
Senator.
Then in 1905 he was named to the In
terstate Commerce Commission, be-
coming chairman of that body last
January. Some years ago he was ap-
pointed a member of the permanent
international railway commission. repre-
senting the United States Government.
Handling Department.
In March President Wilson made him
a member of his Cabinet. Since then
Mr.. Lane has been busy acquiring the
details of the office, and In cases
where big problems were involved he
has called together the interested par
ties to get information at first hand.
He has manifested a desire to handle
the big matters of the Interior Depart
ment on broad constructive lines. in the
interest of the public.
Other persons In public life. having
birthdays today are Marie Tempest,
actress. forty-seven years old: William
Winter. dean of American dramatic
critics, seventy-seven year old; DR..
Benjamin 1de Wheeler, president Of the
University OF California, fifty-nine years
old: Bishop Thomas Bowman. the old
States. ninety-six years old.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Beer as Pay for Ice;
Who Is the Loser?

INDIANAPOLIS, July Il. - II the
driver of an ice wagon trades fifty
pounds of ice for two bottles of beer,
and is obliged to account for all the zee
that is loaded on his wagon in coupons
or cash, who loses the fifty pounds of
ice?
There Ia a nice little conundrum Isl
dor wulfson, city inspector of weights
and measures, wished solved. Wulfson
is going to put the question TO the ice
companies, backed by data of names,
addresses and dates of ice-beer transac-
tions.
wuifson was walking along East
Michigan street, near Alabama street,
when he saw the driver of an ice wagon
take a chunk of ice into a house with
out weighing the ice.
Here is where / catch a crook" said
Wulfson to himself.
When the driver came out of the
house, Wulfson asked the driver how
much ice he had taken into the place.
Fifty pounds" replied the driver
Where are your coupons?" inquired
wulfson-
IT don't get any coupons" said the
driver IL leave the ice here and
get two bottles of beer for 1t at a
saloon. The owner OF the saloon lives
here
wulfson Investigated and found the
driver was telling the truth.
What / want to know" said Wulf-
son, lis who loses that chunk of ice?
The driver has to account for all the
Ice he takes out, either in cash or cou-
pons- The chances are when a driver
trades fifty pounds of ice for two bottles
Of beer ten customers are cheated out of
five pounds Of ice each TO make up for
st."
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
PRESIDENT MISSES
A|RSH|P INVENTION
Gus Bess at White House With
Propeller Which "Keeps EN-
From WggIin'."

President Wilson did not get the
chance today to see for himself how
Gus Bess' aeroplane propeller can keep
airships from vigglin ven dey VAIL"
Carrying an oilcloth bundle bound
with rope. Gus. who gave his address
as 21s John Marshall place, called at
the White House early this morning and
demanded to see the President. The
President was eating breakfast and
could not be disturbed, but the at
fable Tom Brahaney. of the executive
office force. saw Gus instead. For more
than half an hour. Brahaney was treat
ed to lecture on aeronautics and the
theory Of the Gus Bess "ciamshell pro-
peller." model Of which. made of gal
vanized iron. the inventor had brought
with him, along with a wooden top and
paddle, both Of which were used In de-
monstrating the inventors theory.
Gus" explained that he had been
jailed in an asylum in Montana, and
was afraid that unless the President
interfered and permitted him to COM
plete his experiments, he would go back
there.
III be free" said Gus, IT got IT here
vot We put on all der airships, und
keep dem from vigglfn' ven dey VAIL
Mr.. Brahaney advised Gus to take his
case up with the governor of Montana,
but before he would consent to leave,
the inventor made Brahaney examine
his teeth so he would know him the
next time they met
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
STUDENTS0F CENTER
TO PRESENT SKETCH
Miss Edna DinoWitzer to Take
Part of MLittIe Red Riding
Hood" in Play.

Miss Edna Dinowitzer. aged seven
years, is busy rehearsing this week the
title part In the play Little Red Rid
ing Hood" which will be staged Fri.
School. by the school recreation center
now in successful conduct there. Each
Friday evening the children of the CEN
ter. which Is the first to be established
In Washington, give an entertainment
for the benefit Of adults of the neigh
borhood.
Last week the children gave a
dramatization of The Three Little
Bears" and next week a similar theme
will be given dramatic exposition.
Rehearsing with little Miss Edna are
Lee Hollins who Is to play the hunter
who slays the wolf. The wolf will be
played by Hymen Dodek, who has been
inquiring all week IL a wolf barks like
a dog.
The Friday evening entertainments are
largely musical. and violin solos. vocal
and piano solos are given by residents
Of the neighborhood, all OF whom are
interested in this first essay at utilizing
in the summer time a school building
for social and recreative purposes.
The classes in the center are thriving
In the evening there are $50 boys and
girls attending, and in the morning 100
The girls are taught dressmaking. plain
sewing. typewriting. lacemaking, and
crocheting.
The teaching is done by Miss Cecil
Norton, a teacher in the Grover Cleve-
land School, who is superintendent OF
the center; by Mrs. Howard Beall. a
resident of the neighborhood. who raised
most of the money which has made
this settlement experiment possible, and
by Miss F. NJ. Farley. principal of the
school.
The Grover Cleveland School is equip
ped with a first-rate stage and sets OF
scenery, lighting apparatus. and other
equipment are available to make the
plays by the children realistic
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

There Is no other remedy so truly a
help to nature. 1t relieves the pain and
discomfort caused by the strain on the
ligaments, makes plant those fibres and
muscles which nature is expanding and
soothes the Inflammation Of breast
glands.
Mothers Friend is an external reme-
edy, and not only banishes all distress
I'm advance, but assures a speedy re-
covery for the mother. Thus she be-
comes a healthy woman with all her
strength preserved to thoroughly enjoy
the rearing OF her child. Mothers s
Friend can be had at any drug store at
81 90 bottle. Write to Bradfield Rcgu-
lator Co. 22S Lamar Bldg. Atlanta, Ga,
FOR their free book. Write today. II is
most instructive.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Provincial Troops War
Upon Chinese Regulars

Advices have been received by the
State Department from the American
legation at Peking. to the effect that
lighting has taken place daily, since
July II. near Kiukiang. between the
government forces and the provincial
troops Of Kiangsi province. Accord
ing to the reports. the provincial
troops were the aggressors and fought
under the leadership Of the former
military governor of Kiangsi. who had
recently been removed by presidential
order and summoned to Picking.
He returned to the province, ac-
companied by General Huang Hsing,
one of the leaders of the Nationalist
or Southern party. and by the presi-
dent of the national senate.
The result of the lighting Is yet
unknown. road and telegraphic COM
munication being interrupted between
Peking and Kuling, the summer resort
for foreigners in Central China
While many foreigners there are un-
guarded, no foreign sentiment Is
said to have developed. Six foreign
warships, including two American,
are at Kiukiang.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Increase Reward for
Capture of Osborne

The Washington police were advised
today that T. w. Morgan, warden of the
Leavenworth penitentiary, had in
creased the reward TO 500 for the ar
rest OF Richard Osborne, alias Smith,
alias Murphy, one of the most notori-
GUS crooks In the country, who escaped
from that institution last month.
Osborne was serving time for robbing
the pawnshop OF the late F. Warren
johnson, in Pennsylvania avenue. On
the way to the penitentiary Osborne.
who has broken out of many penal
institutions. boasted to Detective Wee
don that they would never be able to
keep him in Leavenwortn any length
Of time.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Declines Better Berth.

Because he wished to stick to duties
In which he has become expert, and be-
cause he thought younger shoulders
should bear the burden of the bigger re-
sponsibilities offered him. John C. Hesse
has declined the appointment as chief
clerk in the adjutant generals office
at the War Department, and the ap-
pointment probably will go to Alonzo
w. Skunk. Hesse for many years has
stood at the head of the efficiency list
and would be entitled to the promotion
to chief clerk.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Government Settles
Strike Of Car Workers

The strike Of car men on the Phila-
delphia and Reading railroad has been
amicably adjusted. according to a re-
port to Secretary of Labor Wilson to-
day from Acting Commissioner Of Labor
@. W. w. Hanger.
Commissioner Hanger. in cooperation
with the bureau Of public industries Of
the State Of Pennsylvania, acted as
mediator. representing Secretary VIII
son. The strike had been on for sew
eral weeks, involving several thousand
men who wanted q wage adjustment.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Russian Tourists Study
Quaker City Activities

PHILADELPHIA. July I5.-Sixty-
eight distinguished Russians. represent
ing the cream OF Russia's scientists,
doctors, lawyers. teachers. and other
professional men are here today on the
first leg of their tour OF the East and
Middle West TO study social. economic
and industrial conditions Of this coun-
try.
After calling on Mayor Blankenburg.
the party spent the day in visiting
Philadelphia's many historic points
Tomorrow they will study the prison
methods. factory conditions. universi-
ties and nruseums The Russians Will
leave Thursday morning for Washing
ton. where they VIII be greeted by
President Wilson.
After Washington the party Will visit
Pittsburgh, Chicago. Detroit, Buffalo.
Boston. and several other Eastern
points.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Search for Girls Body
In Woods Is FruitIess

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. July ia thor
ough search Of the woods above Sang
Hollow. q mile west OF this city. has
failed to recover the body OF fifteen
year r-old Ruth Arnold. who disappeared
from her home here a month ago. Mrs.
Sadie Arnold. the mother, Is dying
of grief, neighbors say, and refuses to
be comforted.
An Italian who boarded at the Arnold
home disappeared at the same time, and
city and county detectives have been
active in their effort to trace him.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Senatorial Race
In Water Is OF

Maybe somebody has a bad attack
of cold feet and maybe 1t was all a
Joke In the irst place, but Senator Pom.
creme of Ohio and Senator Owen of
Oklahoma are not going to stage a
swimming race. This information
came from the Ohioan Senator's Sec
retary today. after the Senators had
received offers from Coney Island and
Indiarola Park, Columbus, Ohio, to
stage the much advertised meet.
OF course, Senator Pomrene and Sem
srET s;r, on .n daSy hu, noth,n uuS So,na ',1g aT
a public match before the eyes of ad
miring thousands and all that sort OF
thing.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
MILK MEN TO ASK
SPECIFIC CHARGES
Dealers Declare They Are Ask
ed to Go on Trial on "Scien-
tific Speculation"

When the defendants in 1G9 cases in
volving the sale of alleged adulterated
or impure milk appear in Police Court
tomorrow to plead to the bill of par
ticulars of the prosecution, their coun-
sci will make vigorous objections to
the contentious of the Government and
launch a legal fight against the scien-
tific claims advanced.
It is the contention of the prosecutors
that bacteria in the milk sold in Wash
ington is menace to the public health.
and endeavor to substantiate the
charge with scientific proof, including
reports of bacteriologists. A more de-
tailed bill of particulars will be de-
manded by attorneys for the defense,
and the plea Will be offered that bac-
terra is not dangerous to the extent al
legged.
incidentally. it is expected that about
fifty more complaints will be fled
against rnilkmen and dairymen in con-
nection with the crusade for pure milk
being vaged by the authorities.
Bill To Be Attacked.
'"The bill of particulars filed by the
Government will be attacked as insuf-
ficient." declared Attorney Matthew
E. O'Brien, one of the counsel for the
milkmen, today. I'VE are having print
ed and will submit to the court tomor-
row a motion for a more specinc bill
Of particulars. Before we allow our cli-
ents to plead to the alleged charges
against them we want to know what Is
claimed to be In the alleged adulterated
milk. We do not intend to go to trial
on scientific speculation.
The fact that the health officials are
giving out interviews in which 1t is ad-
mitted that they do not hope for
conviction before a jury shows the
Righteousness of the prosecutions II
the rnilknIen of this CITY were really
health of the people they would be
afraid to submit their cases to a jury
OF the people.
"The fact that the health officers fear
a jury of the people determining the
case against the Government should
be sufficient to convince all fair-minded
persons that there is no merit in the
prosecutions.
As Good As Can Be.
Not a single milkman is being prose-
cuted for putting water, chalk. for
maldehyde or any other adulterant in
his milk for his own profit. Not one is
charged with deliberately putting any
thing in the milk The fact is the milk
is being sold as good as 1t comes from
the cows. The people of Washington
are getting good milk, and the Health
Office knows il.
This bacteria scare is being worked
up for purpose. All milk contains
certain bacteria. II is not injurious. No
sensible men will listen to the scientific
palaver of faddists and that is why the
health officials fear a jury trial
THE Government cannot yet tell what
is the trouble with the milk. If II is
impure they ought to be able to tell
wherein IT is impure, as the court has
ordered them to DO, and not rely on
scientists opinions to make their
charges"
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Advocates Limit To Debate.

Senator Owen OF Oklahoma, in a
speech in the Senate, advocated adop-
ton of a cloture rule, or rule limiting
debate in the upper house. He has
presented an amendment to the rules
providing for cloture. Senator Owens s
amendment is contrary to the time-hon-
ored tradition of unlimited debate IN
the Senate. It's adoption is unlikely.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

aided many a wom-
an through the try
Ing ordeal, saved
her from suffering
and pain, kept her
In health in ad-
vance of baby's
coming. and had a
wonderful influence
in developing a
lovely disposition in
the child.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Denmark Accepts Plan.

With formal notice from Denmark
that she has accepted the principle Of
Secretary Bryan's peace plan, the
total number Of nations agreeable to
the proposal 10 now twenty-one. Early
next fall Secretary Bryan will take UP
negotiations for treaties with these
nations along the line Of his peace
arbitration ideas.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Passes Judges Expenses.

Judges Of the United States Circuit
Courts do not have to present itemized
expense accounts to the Government for
travel and for terms of courts held in
cities and towns other than their homes.
A decision to this effect was handed
down by Comptroller of the Treasury
Downey today. The question was raised
by the Auditor for the State Depart
ment in handling the accounts of a
Florida jurist, which were held up.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Charts Replace Maps.

The printing and use of parcel post
maps showing the zone system will
be discontinued by the Postoffice De-
partment 1t has been determined that
the maps are expensive and cumber-
some, and they will be replaced by
charts, one for each unit Of area,
showing zone districts for that par
ticular unit
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
House In Shirt-sleeves.

Shirt-sleeve legislation was a new
Congressional fashion inaugurated to-
day In the House. Members Of several
House committees shed their coats and
dignity. Witnesses also appeared In
short sleeves, one with fringe Of thou
sers several inches wide showing above
his belt.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
legislative News In Brief

, ton in Boston of a statue to Sar-
miento. Argentinas greatest presi-
dent. American residents Of Buenos
Aires on July presented a statue OF
George Washington to that city.
Heading the movement for the Sar
miento statue are the officers and
cadets of the Argentine training ship
Sarmiento, now at Boston.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Will Study Forests.

Secretary of Agriculture Houston
has signed an agreement with the State
Of North Carolina for a cooperative
study OF forest conditions in the east
ern Piedmont region. The work will be
carried on by the forest service and by
the State geological and economic sur
vey. each paying one-half the cost.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Gift Of Statue Proposed.

Following the formal call made yes
terday on President Wilson by the
minister from Argentina, it became
known that a movement is under way
among natives and officials of the
South American republic for the erec-
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Redfield Promotes Two.

John A. Scherrer and Alfred N. Finn,
assistant chemists in the Bureau of
Standards, Department Of Commerce,
have been promoted by Secretary Red
field to 81, 800 and 1890 respectively.
Herbert A. Davis and Walter s. Gef-
vert laboratory assistants in the bu-
Yeau. have been promoted to 1920 and
81 0Sp respectively.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Newlands introduces Bill.

Senator Newlands of Nevada yester-
day reintroduced his bill providing for
a national board to supervise improve
ment of waterways and the control OF
food waters.