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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
The Parish Fair a Failure.

Ruston Leader Aug. 80: We are
informed by the president Of the
Lincoln Parish Fair Association
that there will be no free harvest
fair this fall, because of the failure
TO enlist sufficient interest in it 20
warrant the undertaking.
A canvass Of the town Of RustOn
for three days resulted in raising
only S2i7 for premiums and SS2 for
expenses, and the board declared
the fair off for this year.
The president will make an effort
to have the parish represented at
the State Fair.
Az effort to have the fair next
year will be made, beginning early
i'll the spring, as should always be
the case.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
4 Spinclcso Eorciun Policy.

With this caption tor an editorial
The picaNlllr' somewhat Ferhi''SS,
has launched ] htnadsldc Of Woras
At President Wilson and Secretary
of State Bryan. l. l!e editor CT ne
editorial staff Of the plcayunt, one
and all. painting for gore? he Pie
declares: The Monroe Doctrine
means nothing unless We are pre-
pared to enforce il bN lighting, Il
need be. 4 policy Of pease at any
nrirp. therefore,, utilities MOnrolsm.
And having delivered Itself over
This spinrIess foreign policy. the Pic
directs its harmless shaft III the
words quoted: "A spinelcss foreign
policy. if persisted IN would utterly
destroy our prestige as first class
mower. Nations. like individuals,
are more impressed by g show q
strength, resources and d"ternlIIla-
lion than Dy economic arts, THRIFT
and commercial sagacity. What
chance. Tor instance. CAL ~ cAi''t'
to have in our controversy With "a
nan if that power is made TO under
stand that we would not fight under
any circumstances? Secretary OF
State Bryan's determination 10 have
peace at any cost does not harmon
lie with tile sentiments or traditions
Of the American people, and what
ever respect they may entertain Tor
his ideas on other mattcrs, they
have no regard for his foreign
policy. and regard him as q mls1it IN
the post Of Secretary Of State.
Indeed is the Old Lady OF Camp
street garrulous but harmless.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
A SOUTHERN CLOCK
Located in Connecticut-stoIen by a
Federal Officer During Civil War.

III response to an advertisement
for the oVnrr OF an old clock stolen
during tn, civil war. Mayor Brlli'-
man received a letter W edn"Sday
from Mrs. I. Ii. Carter Of I3ii Camp
Street. stating that The Inl"plttc
was stolen from the home OF James
+. HAYDEN al Baton Rouge by Il
Federal officer, She describes IN"
clock as being Of bronze European
make, and hearing In" figure OF a
hoy and a girl enclrcied by laurel
wreath
Mayor Brhrman received q COM
munic3tjon from H NJ franeIs OF
Stamford. Conn. i few days ago en-
closing money 10 pay Gor advertise
nlent~ Ia be placed in The New or-
leans papers. stating mai ne had III
his possession 4 clock taken from
a rrsid,nre il or near tins cItN dur
iil., hr war, and desired 10 locate
the owner. The elilscments APP
peared Tuesday. Mrs. Carriers let
ter will be forwarded 10 Mt Fran
Inc Item Farmer.
Is the desire to return the Slol"n
clock prompted by dicta OF con-
science? This is one OF the i.aftst 81
instances of restitution. 1t Is not
intended 10 revive the past or 70
arouse animostieS, but to commend
and to observe that the express
companies and The postal seFNlc"
would be kept busy if alI the clocks
and watches and .jeWcll'y and works
Of art stolen from Southern prnp}"
during Ilc war hy the Federals
were returned to their owners OF
their drscendan $.
In referring to Baton Rouge TIC
feel un,ienl1be is That not only
we're clocks and watches and olh"E
vauabes stolen by Federal soldiers
and officers. but pianos Of he ante-
],@Ii.3n days and other things which
could moi be carried away We're de-
>>IoNcd NartonlN. Baton Rouge W2s
40 exception 10 This devastation,
which was the general practice OF
the Fednrais throughout The South,
for instance,9 Sherman march TO
The sea, sheridan,s waste Of The
Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. /
these reminders Of the past are un-
pleasant at this time they may be
tempered in a realization of the pro-
posed return of the clock, which is
an encouraging indication and may
be a prompting to others to follow
this good example in part if not in
the fullest of restitution.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
Honesty and Base Ball.

The editor Of the American Mag:,-
zine III the September number Of
that publication makes he follow
in- comments nn honesty and base
ball in the course OF long and OK
cecdingIy interesting editorial:
Base bail Is one Of the most
highly and dclicatrly organized &C
)iNiljcs in tie world, and vet it is
clean as mountain air. 1t IS an lm-
mensp money maker, but honest as
daylight. 1t is nervous and s,rrnu-
GUS and calls into play every re-
source Of brain and body. but every
whit manly and abOveboard. 1t is
the sport of outdoors and free air,
Of open spaces, Of hard, clever give
anG-take, of wholesome temper and
sulf-control. It's honesty and whole
solnenesS, | think, are the ground Of
its universal appeal-thc reason, |
mean. Why all sorts and conditions
Of men will stop a moment and
watch While street arabs play on i
corner lot. # is a pause hv be way
side shrine, a little unconscious
tribute 10 our one great organized
expression Of hones'y and clean
hanaednesS.
Base bad has given our public q
fine lesson in commercial morals. II
is a paying business, and il pays
because it must be above suspicion.
Nobody ever dreams Of clNokedness
or shadinpss in base ball. The force
Of this example can not be altogeth-
VI lost. Some day all business Will
be reOrganized and conducted by
base ball standards. and then the
big business game will get the pop
ular confidence and support that it
now seems to have lost 1t can re-
gain it any time that it makes up
its mind to play by the same moral
rules and principles that now pre-
vail in base ball.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31

United States, and there are now in
dications that he IS coming TO such
a realization.
It is not easy to believe that
Hllerta would defy the unanimous
sentiment Of the United States, for
Il" IS smart enough to understand
that such defiance would mean his
Own ruin. He has been offered by
President Wilson All easy WAY to
st out while he may yet do 50 With
safety 10 himself once he conlprc-
hrnd~ that the people Of the United
states are speaking through theil
President he may decide to avail
himself Of the opportunity. At any
rate lie signs are appearing moe
favorable.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
Board Of Health

Vital statistics OF Shreveport fOI
week ending August 80, 1912
Marriages: w. NJ. Harris ard Jo-
sephine Josey, B. !. Adcock and
Elizabeth Wimberly, Will Morgan
and Exelyn Bryant, Sam Byas and
Monte Holt, A. L. Stevens and Miss
SUE Ella Givens, Henry Clifton and
Jenny Buvens, John Bailey and
Maggie Windham.
Births: G. w. Stockley and wife,
girl; 0. w. Vistol and wife, girl; c.
G. Moore and wife, girl; Juan Gutre-
nez and wife, girl; w. Z. Andreola
and wife, girl F. S. Zwally and wife,
girl. Colored: Saul Lincoln and wife,
boy: Roy Manefee and wife, boy
Lee Williams and wife, boy.
Deaths: J. J. Mclean, "a years; J.
w. Skies, IS years; w. w. Paylor, 81
years; Infant Corrie Rogers, 2 days;
Mandy Blanton, 81 years: Isabella
Hayes, So years; infant Of +. Pol
lard, 8 days; William Gideon, 81
years: N. Chambers, 40 years; Mat
tie Pickett, 26 years; Sadie Harri-
son, 20 years.
Causes Of Death: Hemorrhage OF
brain, oedema Of lungs, diabetes,
marasmus, sarcoma and general
melastosis, collulitis, enteritis, apo
plexy, Bright's disease, typhoid few
er, syphilis. peritonitis.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
EStray Notice

Taken up by T. r. Christian at
Bungalo Switch on the Fl. +. & w.
I. Ry two miles north of kethvile,
La, and estrayed before me, the
undersigned authority, one solid red
helfer about 8 years old, marked
with elnder-crop i'll each ear; no
other marks Or brands visible. The
owner will come forward. prove
property and pay charges. or the
same Will be sold according 10 law
on The 1st day Of October 1913, at
BungaIo Switch, at 10 O'Clock am.
]. i. HENDERSON.
Justice Of the peace Seventh Ward
Of Caddo Parish. La.
Caucasian, August 81, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
Carranza Pleased.

1t is pleasing to note that General
Carranza, the leader Of the Mexican
rebels, so-called, but il reality the
Constitutionalists, has expressed his
approval Of the message OF Presl-
dent Wilson on the MeXicna sltua-
ton.
It NAV be said of Carranza that as
contrasted with Huerta he is a pa
triot, struggling against the tyranny
of autocratic power and with the
limited munitions Of war at his
command he has demonstrated that
he is man Of power and resources
and has the fullest confidence OF his
followers.
AS he has we'll said, if he had the
arms and the munitions Of war with
which to equip the revolutlonlsts ne
would soon sweep Huerta from
power and through his efforts order
would be restored in Mexico. 1t IS
regrettable that the progress OF the
Reyolutionistgis impeded by their
lack of arms, but 1T is in the per
sisfence of theirgefforts that they
Will finally secure a democratic
form of government, as prevails 10
The United States.
Indeed, the sympathy Of the peo-
pie of the United States is with
Earranza and his followers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
Lively Politics in Mississippi

The place hunters III MISSISSIPPI
are proceeding on The theory of the
early bird. The prospective candI-
dates for governor are awake and
'up and doing The primary cleo
ton for The nomination will not be
held before January 1918. In a Jack
son, Miss, special it is stated that
those who are considered candi-
dates, actual or prospective, are as
follows:
H. NJ Ouin Of Jackson, speaker Of
the House of Representatives
TheO G. Bilbo Of Poplarville,
Lieutenant Governor.
Congressman e. S. Gambler .Jr., of
Corinth.
Prof. ]. \. Powers Of Jackson,
State Superintendent of Education
H. E. Blakeslee of Jackson, Com
missioner of Agriculture and Com
merce.
John R. Tally, lawyer. Of Hatties-
burg. .=...=... ..~.-. ..
L is regarded as certain that at
least four Of these will be star, els
in the event.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
No Compromising for Wilson.

New Orleans States: Our polltlcal
history shows that policies of COM
promise have not been successful in
the United States, and Henry Clay,
who was called the great compro-
miser,' never accomplished any
thing. The Missouri compromise
and the compromise of 1850 served
no good purpose. They may have
postponed the war between the
States but they could not avert it.
While President Taft had the
temperament of a compromised
events compelled him to be a part
san, and as partisan he suffered
extinction in a political sense. But
had he been able to compromise his
extinction would have been none
the less certain, and he would not
have been robbed Of the distinction
Which comes from. making a last
ditch stand in behalf Of a hopelessly
lost cause.
There is none of the COMPROMISED
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
A Negro kiIIed-Thc Inevitable End

Leesville Leader: The sheriff s
department was notified Monday Of
the fatal shooting Of negro at
Fullerton by Deputy Bill Cooley, the
negro, whose name we were unable
to learn, dying from his wounds
Tuesday.
The dead negro had filled up On
bootleg whiskey and was terrorizlns
the town, and when Deputy Coo'.y
attempted to restrain him he resist
Cd arrest and made at the officer
With a knife. The shooting fol-
lowed.
This is the inevitable end O. 81
bad characters their color be
black or White-WhO attempt to
take the law into their own han,!s
in order to run rOughshOd over The
peaceful citizens Of Vernon Parish =
Who sold this negro the Whlskey?
Had the negro been sober he would
not have attempted to terrorize the
town nor have resisted arrest.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
SI,c,.iH'S Sale.
30 T. iii-In the First Judicial l}s
it,,,l,f5. Darn

30. l1,iii-ln the flFSt Ju(iy'aI -
trict Court of Cad'In Parish, -.
J. !. I.von rs. Y. l., McCort>,
m Virtue of a writ OF Seizure 1H3
sale TO me directed from hr ti"U"G-
altIn First Judicial District tout' ut
.raddo Parish, La. III h" 3'e>s
,.,fm,rIed and entitled suit. tt,ly@
seized and will offer fo1 sale 1T PUT
~ auction for cash and on Terms of
redit without The benefit OF at1-
.t,1ajs,yncnt at The principal front
door Of the court house oj Ladz:''
Parrish La, during he legal h4Hla
OF sales, on
SATURDAY. OCT 4, 1918,
OILS is. 10 and 20. of block / ot i}e
Howard Cole Subdivision Of The CITY
Or Shreveport, La, as per map 81
SAID addition in conveyance book =
nag. OF The records OF Cadto
Parish. La, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon. S4id
p,oprrtv seized as belonging TO the
above named defendant and to be
sold to pay and satisfy the debt as
specified III said writ, for cash to
nay The sum Of s2,O25.O0 now due,
together With s per cent per atlnum
interest from March Is, 1871 /, ana on
terms of credi to meet the four
notes due respectively at %, 30, 81
and 81 months from March 10, 1911,
for 5000 with per cent interest
from March 10, 1911. and all costs
rf suit as Well as 10 per cent ON
said principal and interest as 2ttof-
ney>s fees. }. +. FLo5hNon.
Sheriff. eN-Onicio AurtIoneeF,
Caucasian, August 81, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
n President Wilson. He states his

in President Wilson. He states his
position and then makes it clear
that he will stand or fall by it..
There is no concession to the sugar
Democrats, no yielding TO the WOOL
Democrats or the citrus Democrats.
The President stands firmly for
general taIIil' revision in behalf Of
the people of he country and he
cares nothing If il" i'll ereSts to be
attacked are represented by men Of
his own party.
The Nation has much Ia hope for
from such man, for he is typo
which The American prorl" need
when there are large and difficult
things to do.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
Cotton Reai0n Bulletin.

Fair weather base been generally
prevalent over the Charleston, Little
Rock and Oklahoma districts, while
scattered light to heavy showers oc-
CURED here and there in various
other sections Of the cotton belt
from Texas to North Carolina. Sea-
sonable or moderate temperatures
prevailed, except slightly
above normal in western portions.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
nayis' Portrait Unveiled.

At Jennings, La, on 1h''rstlay
portrait of jefferson DAVIS, 1f''@l-
lont of fine southern Contedetac&
yeas unveiled With appropriate cef-
o,,onv in the presence Of q H4n2a
Gathering of people. The portrait j.
, donation TO the parish by Ie J"=-
rrr.nn Davis Memorial society y
NrW Orleans.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
NOT I.tRNR,S FRIEND.
New soutil y. aIcs Statistics S!ioN
but Little Money Goes to Brewery
Workers..

Ihc New RepubIIc: Ihos" fellows
Who shed tears every time they
think Of he poor Worhinornen who
are Going to be- .iohleSs when liquor
]. no more, and who IrN to show
how much the liquor business
brings to the Iaborin@ man. can get
some idea from New South Wales.
Carefully conducted Investigations
the fact that of every pound
s. added value in The pro-
cess of manufacture. the brewery
return, nnlv IS. 3D. about S2c) TO
labor. But Out OF every pound Sterl-
ING added in process OF manll1at-
1 utea of boots and shoes. railroad
rolling stock. wooden and Tweed
goods. tannely products and agrl-
cultural implements. an average ct
t2S. InJ. zappoNima ely So is re
TUNED to ailrr. Senator pcarre l@s
stated that the Vai1l" Ut beer hrcWt5H
ia ti4c commonwealth is a little loss
Than. st3n0ON 600, and thc value OF
boots made is a feW hundred thouS-
l,Et dollars over tha figure, bnI
u tierras The hecr industry emp oys
only 5000 man, the boot industry
i3.tfiH1
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
The Secret of Tammany's Power.

The Secret OF IammanyS Power.
New Orleans States:- Many.per-
sons have wondered why Tanmany
Hall survives all. the criticism
heaped upon it and all the expos
ure. Harper's Notwithstanding OF
that point, says the principle of he
organization is like thai in certain
gambling houses, where they never
allow a player to go out without
some money. No matter what he
may have lost, he is not permitted
to so home broke
In the same way, while Tamniany
preys upon the reNenueszot.NeHs
York City to such an extent that It
is commonly spoken as the
''tiger," it still carries OF. the pol
icy Of taking care of the poor and
the needy and tile afflicted in thu
district of each man who is a leader
in the organization It has been
said that there is probably no chae-
liable institution in the city OF New
York that disburses as much money
and supplies, as much food and gar
ments. as Tammany Hall through
its district and precinct leaders.
Only a small proportion. of. the
graft Of the organization goes that
way, but the proportion is large
enough to hold thousands Of voters
in devoted loyalty to Tammany, and
that is the reason why it has been
able to survive all kinds of political
warfare. =z
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
4 isnnn Courtesy.

4 certain mayor Of a we'll Known
city was walking down the street a
few weeks since when he perceived
just ahead Of him an acquaintance
whose handkerchief was sticking
half out Of his pocket, SAYS the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. Seized with
a brilliant idea, the mayor quick
ened his pace and stepping up just
behind his friends withdrew the
handkerchief altogether without
the owner being in the least aware
of what chad taken place.
He was just about to address him
and call attention to what he had
done when he felt a tap on his arm,
and half turning confronted a quiet
sentlemanly person, who returned
the mayor his own purse, handker-
chief and keys, saying:
Il beg your pardon, | didn't know
you We're one of US. ..~# -=..
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
The Value Of the Small Farm.

The editor of Farm and F'ireside
writes as follows in the current is
sue of that publications: "The ten
dency of this generation IS toward
the corporate ownership Of farm
lands the intense industrial spirit
is back Of that tendency But with
the advent of the large farm the
farm house disappears, farm life Is
snutfcd out and we have in its place
a big system which for the time
being may be able to show satisfac-
tory financial results, but which
will ultimately mean both financial
dissatisfaction and social unrest.
The small farm we'll titled leads to
a cOntented community: the large
farm, even if we'll cared for, can not
receive the care it should: it result s
in a complete loss of community life
and pride.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
THE CURRENCY
Endorsed by the Democratic Caucus
as all Administration Measure.

The Times-Democratzs Washing-
ton special dated Aug. % States hat
to all intents and purposes Il he
House this afternoon disposed al
The GlaSs-ONrn currency bill, be-
cause Tia Democratic caucus came
TO Inc end ct its work. Thai means
hat. With a reasonable Time foI=tIle
Republicans io discuss It. Will be
put through he House carly neNf|
week.
As it leaves the House il IS sails
factory to the Southern members
who held thr middle ground be-
tween he Currency Committee and
,hr Insurgents under Ire leadership
# Representative Henry j. Texas.
They induced The committee 10 de
tine redl9rullnt paper So Is to make
certain that notes eINen=by Farmers.
backed bN a4rlcu'tuf3I Nretluczs as
security. vii! be counted afnune.tEse
assets L BANK may pledge WlIh a r.
gona reserve bank .sectniiAtol
bank notes 90 meet a temporary de-
mand i'll excess OF tie money on
hand.
The committee agreed to mod
fled form Of the Harrlso1i-AsWeIi
proposal With regard To- the char.-!
ing Of exchange by the country
banks. Yesterday, through a tactical
blunIer. the cOmmltlce.lnduccd the
members to vote against the amend
mrnt Today, hoWever,, the =rolnnli-
tee reconsidered The Note,.aluI. the,
caucus adoptd The amendment III
the following words:
Nothing herein contained II he.
construed as prohibiting lnemneE.
banks from making. reasonable
charges 10 enNer actual expense m
CURED on collecting and Fenlit1I1z
funds for their patrons.
HE caucus adopted a resolution
directing The COMMITTEES to=bflHe II
4 rural credit scheme at=fA"=neNE
session, and also authorized an
amendment permitting nalon4i
banks TO make loans on farm land.
the maturity of which shall not.eX-
tend heyond one year. he amend
menis herein enumerated make tile
LiIl satisfactory to the element from
The South that did not at first fully
support The committee and refused
to go along With Mr.. Henry.
The bill finally was approved by
the caucus by 4 vote of 1913 TO 1.-The
nine dissenters We're Henry. Eagle
and Galloway Of Texas, HardWick OF
Georgia, Lobeck Of Nebraska, Fowl
er and Buchanan of Illinois. Medley
of Kansas ard Slsson Of MISSISSIPPI.
After agreeing to The bill,, the eau
Gus adopted resolution by an al
most unanimous vote declaring the
bill to be party measure and that
members Of this caucus are
pledged for the bill its final pass
age without amendment, provided,
however, the Banking and Currency
Committee may offer amendments
in the House.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
Personal.

Hon. John B. Lennon, treasurer Of
the American Federation Of Labor,
will attend services at the Christian
church today. He is programmed
for an address Monday at the Fair
grounds. He is an able. forcefuI and
Interesting speaker. He is heartily
welcomed TO Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
SUNDAY, AUGUST 81, 1918.
Official journal Of CaddO Iasrish.

Published three times a week, Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
DAY afternoon. at 2U3 Milan street,
by The Caucasian Printing Co.
Ltd. Y. Grosjean editor.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
Hear. Him.

Lee L. Rhodes at the Fair grounds
Monday night. He will speak from
the efandStand. Subject: Unionism
and Socialism. Hear him at the
court house every night during The
week
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-08-31
Judicial Sale.

Nc. 2.S27-In the Eleventh District
Court Of the Parish OF Natchlto-
ches, La: Succession OF Mary l..
Mason.
By virtue of commission TO sell
to me directed from the Honorable
Eleventh District Court In and for
NatchitOches Parish. La, in the
above numbered and entitled cause
I will offer for sale at public auc-
ton for cash and according to law
for not less than tWo-thifds Of the
appraised value of the property
herein described. at the principal
front door of the court house OF
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, during the
legal hours Of sales, on
SATURDAY, OCT. 4, 1913,
Lot 9 of block 5 of the Fetzer &
Auer Subdivision of the City Oh
Shreveport, La, as per map tif1elk
and recorded in conveyance book =
II. page 1856, of the recorders Of
flee Of Caddo Parish, La. Said prop
erty TO be sold as belonging to the
above succession for the purpose OF
paying debts.
j. P. FLOURNOY,