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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27
WHAT IS POLITICAL. VALUE OF LOW TAX RATE?

There occasion for the perturbation official circles The shuddering essary The people of Bridgeport not stupid They do their har go into spasms of rage
 The citizens are concerned about what they GET for their money. They want dollars worth for dollar things useful convenient necessary to make comfort able city, fit the home of hundred thousand
 They do not want fads useless ornaments, nor undue expenditures to gratfy political ambitions They do not want debt especially by long term bond except when debt is absolutely necessary
 They do not want to be told that they have fifteen mill tax rate when the person the information that they to have fifteen mill plus thirty mills of indebtedness upon which equal to sixty mills of tax rate must be paid before the debt tinguished.
 It is not oense upon the part of the city govern 1nent that it has tax rate of sixteen and half ls if the matters for which the rate is laid things that the city ought to have. es
 It oense if the city deprived of what it ought to have in order to keep the tax rate mill less order that somebody may make better for office
 1t enough to eliminate the half nai if 1t desired to do It only necessary to repeal the dinance adding fifty policemen to the force. But much Mayor Wilson desired lower tax rate he not will ing to abandon his aggrandized police his lieu tenants in gold braid and politics.
 This is proof of the executive estimate of the compar- atve political value of lower rate, and several dred prospective policemen hustling for votes
 At the last minute schools cut, and many other items. No provision made for the deficiency which the city auditor indicated arises from the estimate of year ago. This deficiency will equal $45 OOO Even the cash surplus which the city maintains for emergencies scarcely safe.
 It only by the insistence of single member of the tax board that this surplus absorbed into the of the administration policy of Ca any cost and bonds whether the voters not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27
MAYOR CAYNOR DENIES POLICE
 CRAFT GENERAL

New York, Feb. 27-'"There is no better police force in the world than the force under Commissioner Waldo in New York; said Mayor Gaynor to the legislative committee taking evil dence looking toward the framing of remedial legislation in the vice anS graft situation here.
 The charges that Lieut.. Becker, un- der sentence of death in Sing Sing was a grafter resulted from the action of the department in closing 12 sepa- rate gambling houses which Herman Rosenthal opened after Waldo became commissioner, the mayor declared. The resort of George Sipp was also closed said Gaynor and the recent disclosures involving Lieut.. Walsh resulted, he de~ cIared.
 When first came into office, po- lice graft had been organized in New York for 25 years and heads of 'he police department retired as mil lionaires,'' said the mayor. "But who will leave the department now a mil lionaire?"
 The mayor insisted that graft was not general but was confined to two or three districts and possibly two or three men.
 '"The force as a whole is all right, '" declared Caynor. Some corrupt newspapers are trying to make 1t ap- pear inherently but they will not sue ceed'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27
INSTRUCTOR ATTACKS
 YALE MORALS IN PLAY

New Haven, Feb. 27-In a four act play just published and entitled 'sThe Ice Lens,'' George Frederick Gundel- finger, an instructor in Yale, attacks the morals of college men
 It is understood that the play was written in the hopes of raising the tone of the morals of college under graduates and that the Yale instructor said that attacks on college morals in the newspapers are always denied ip a subsequent issue by university off, cials who are striving to uphold, either falsely or ignorantly, the moral stand ing of their institution.
 The play pictures the insignificant. despised tutor struggling through col lege and eventually surpassing the rich mans depraved son, who comes out of college a moral and physical wreck. He reminds the reader that the real scholar has gained nothins over the one who has got in by trickery, as they both have the same degree.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27
RED HATS OF CARDINALS.

The first investiture of the members of the college of cardinals with the red hat, as the insignia of their dig nifty. took place 667 years ago to-day The red hat as a symbol of the sacred college was adopted by Pope Inno- cent " at the Council of Lyons in 1245. With the passing of the cen turies it has become the chief mark of cardinal rank, so that to receive the hat is in common parlance sym onymous with being made a cardinal The color was adopted as a constant reminder to the wearer that he should always be ready to shed his blood in martyrdom for the church, especially against the Emperor Fred ericlz, who was deposed by the Coun- eli of Lyons. Varenes, and quotes the prophet Nahan. "The shield of his mighty men is red, the valiant men are in scarlet" In the course of time the red hat has become a large and all but Unwearab1e creation of silk and tasseIs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27
NEW BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO ABEERICAg 5a TO-DAY,
 s.E IS THE sBABYss OF CORPS.

Although he will celebrate his fifty fourth birthday to-day, Sir Cecil Ar thur Spring-Rice, the new British ann bassador to Washington, is an infant among diplomats, being the youngest of Great Britain's corps to hold am bassadorial grade. Sir Cecil will need all of his acknowledged ability to fill the shoes of the Right Hon. James Bryce who has been relieved of the Washington post to become a mem Der of the Permanent Court of Arbi- tration at The Hague. MT. Bryce will not go to the Dutch capital until next August, when Sir Edward Pry, president of the British delegation will retire.
 Sir Cecil was born Feb. 27, 1859, and was educated at Fzton and Oxford. He entered the service of his country as a clerk in the war office, and later In the foreign office. He was next employed as assistant private secre- tary of Earl Granville, and in a sim lar capacity by the Earl of Rosebery. As secretary at Brussels, Washington. Tokio, Berlin and Constantinople he had a wide and varied training for his diplomatic career, and he has many friends in the American capital to which he will now return as am- 0assador. He was charge d'afaires at Teheran, Persia in 1900, British ann bassador Of public debt at Clairo a year later, and first secretary of em- beSsy at St. Petersburg from 1903 to Len5. Then for two years he was Brit tsh minister to Persia, and in 1908 went to Stockholm as British minister to Sweden.
 As Iinguist Sir CeciI will have few equals at Washington, as he speaks nearly all of the foreign languages, is thoroughly conversant with the Per- sian tongue, and has a speaking ac- nuaintance with aJa apaneses and Arabic. HAR GaRs1 Enrrded nine years ago. Flor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27
BAD BILL KILLED.

The bill to create the board of contract supply by charter amendment which would it upon Bridgeport for indefinite period to it's end in the House yes erday when the committee cities and boroughs report ed it unfavoraby, the bill rejected without
 mark The senate will in this action that will be the end of the matter
 Mr. King, house chairman of the committee, ex- panng briefly the report upon the b said that it had been submitted to the people of Bridgeport and that they had defeated 300 votes He stated what merely the truth The peoples verdict should have pre- vented the introduction of the
 It may be that the board of contract supply good thing There evidence at present prove that it s It is operating under ordinance. It will be con tnued of it gives good results and will be discontinued it does not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27
END OF SIXTY SECOND CONGRESS.

The Sixty Second Congress is about to to an end. It has week of hfe and much work ahead of it. The supply bills for the most part not in Some of them may go over to the next Congress.
 The Sixty-Second Congress hasn't had profitable Its have been of weak accomplishment. It principally to point the of keeping the leg isative establishment of the nation that the trusted with the affairs of the people do not take control until months after their election.
 One government should succeed another speed fly. When the people elect to have charge of affairs it is not wise that the should long moved it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27
PROTEST TO WILSON
 AGAINST BRANDEIS

Trenton, Feb. Ex-Governor Will son has appointed Charles L. Swem his personal stenographer. The young man has occupied the position with Wilson as Governor
 Warren Johnson has been named as personal stenographer to Joseph P. Tumu1ty, secretary to the President elect.
 Thomas P. Reilly, of Boston, and Humphrey O'SuIlivan, of Lowell, have filed a, vigorous verbal protest with the President-e1ect against the possi- b1e appointment of Louis D. Brandeis. of Boston, to a place in the cabinet Wilson listened attentiveIy but gave no indication whether he would be guided by their wishes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27
CHARS PARDON FOR
 POLITICAL PRISONERS

Berlin, Feb. 27.-A special to the Tageblatt from St. Petersburg says that the Czar has ordered amnesty to several political prisoners on the 'oc- casion of the approaching celebration of the ter-centennary of the House of Romanoff.
 Among those to be pardoned are former Col. KuIjabko, whose alleged neglect made possible the assassina- ton of Premier Stolypin; Captain Treschepko, who ordered 400 gold miners Shot down at Lena. and Prose
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27

Progressive Citizenship will be the subject of an address tonight by w. w. Collins, of this city. before the Progressive Club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27
The D. ". Read Go.
 Established 1857
New Chiffon Panamas.
Established 1857

We have just received from a prominent dress goods several pieces of fine quality Chf ion Panama which could be effectualy fe1 enz piece dresses chidrens dresses skirts spring suits The co1ors old blue, medium bue two navys, tan, and black.
 These goods are 5 inches wide and are offered at cated
 Section floor
 Metal Waste Baskets
 These Baskets for office home use are more durable than willow straw and much safer Should a lighted match be thrown into them, there is pract caly little danger the flames would be confined the Basket. Finished in oxidized in two sizes $1oo and SIPS. Tn white enamel bathroom or bedroom use, $I.25.
 Dust1ess Busters.
 A chemically prepared cloth for dusting which gathers the dust but does it. nor can it be shaken Can be washed, which does affect the chemical propertiesJ Special price, 1o cts.
 Potato Bakers.
 A neat and handy device for baking potatoes Holds six and keeps them off the bottom baking them evenly with no hard spots. Made of heavy. tin. cts each.
 Nutmeg Graters.
 Made of heavy tin, nickel plated, with reservoir for holding the nutegs. Uses up all the pieces without grating the fingers. 25 cts.
 At the Jewe1ry Section may be seen the new gold filled "Durbar Expansion Bracelet in several styles. Very attractive. Price $1.oo.
 Whttemore's "Elite" Shoe Dressing, which regu- ar1y sells for 25 ct is offered the special price of 1o cts. Produces brilliant jet black
 The sale of Ginghams goes steadily large variety of spring goods to choose from at several different prices
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27

ence, daughter of the Rt. Hon. Sir Frank Lascelles, then the British am bassador to Germany.
 The first visit to Washington of the new Ambassador was as secretary of embassy during the regime of Lord PauncefOte, who represented Great Britain in the formulation of the now famous y-Paunceforte treaty. Sir Cecil's official residence in Washing ton is a plain, solid, almost ugly structure, and not very well suited to the social affairs which are no small part of the duties of a diplomat in the capital of Yankeedom, although the edif1ce is the largest of it's kind in Washington.
 Prof Irving Fisher is the Theodore Roosevelt of American colleges. The eminent professor of political economy at Yale, who will celebrate his forty sixth birthday to-day, does not con- fine himself to political economfzine. One day he remarks that all college men drink too much, and the next he joins the national association which proposes to save all of us from going to the lunatic asy1ums. He 9 member of Rooseve1t's National Con- servation Commission, and a leader in the movement for a governmental de- partment of health He advocates ''pedigreed marriages and has al scheme for solving the high-cost of living problem, which he attributes to the tyranny of gold" Altogether Prof. Fisher is very busy man.
 Sir Charles Gust. That sounds like a simple declarative in simplif1ed spell ing, but it is the name of an English baronet and former naval officer who is now equerry to the Prince of Wales. Sir Charles will be forty-nine to-day having been born in Shropshire on
 
 sportsman, and his name appears with great frequency in the list of among those present at English hunting par, ties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENcE.

The third of a series of Sunday SschooI conferences will be held this evening at the West End Congrega- tionaI church. ". I. Woodkfn. gen eral secretary of state work, will con duct the conference on Teacher Training Work"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27

The sale of Ginghams goes steadily A large variety of spring goods choose from several different prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27

Whttemore's "E1ite" Shoe Dressing, which regu 1ary sells for 25 cts, is offered the special price Io cts. Produces brilliant jet black.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27

cutor Lyschin, accused of forging documents against Armenian revo1u- tionists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27

At the Jewe1ry Section may be seen the new gold filled Durbar Expansion Bracelet in several styles Very attractive. Price $1.oo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27

Kaiser Wilhelm and Kaiserin Au= guste-Victoria will celebrate to-day the thirty-second anniversary of their wedding, which was celebrated in Der lin Feb. 27, 1881. The Kaiserin was the daughter of Duke Friedrich of Schleswig-Holstein.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-27
Dust1ess Busters.
Nutmeg Graters.

Made of heavy tin, nickel plated, with reservoir holding the nutmegs. Uses up all the pieces witht grating the fingers. a5 cts.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-13
SheriH's Sale,


No. i6,65S-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, L.:
E. P. Mills VS.. Martha preble
Keene, ct al.
By virtue Of a writ Of fieri facias
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court Of Cad
do Parish, La, in the above num-
bered and entitled suit, l have seized
and will offer for sale at public auc-
ton 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, APRIL 26, 1913,
Lot sixteen OF block four of the Fair
Grounds subdivision Of the City OF
Shreveport, Caddo Parish La, to-
gether with all the buildings and
improvements thereon. Said prop
'erty seized as belonging to the above
named defendant 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-t00 dollars
with eight per cent per annum in
Hterest thereon from October 20, 1911,
until paid, and all costs OF said suit,
as well as ten per cent on said prin-
cipal and interest as attorneys fees.
J. P. lFLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, March n, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-13
WILLIAM WINTER,
7 N-Itt'III I 2 L VII
a. l.. DJRINGER, Clerk.
SheriH'S Sale

No. 17,02i-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
Marks Meyer vs.. VIM. Y. Martin.
By virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Court of
Caddo Parish, La, in the above
numbered and entitled suit, | have
seized and will offer for sale at pub
lie auction for cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, at the prin-
cipal front door of the court house
of Caddo Parish, La, during the lie
gal hours of. sales, on
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1913,
Lots twenty-five and twenty-three
of the Brimmer & Moore subdivis-
ion of the City of Shreveport, Caddo
Parish, La, as per map of same re-
corded in conveyance book ii, page
339, a. the records of Caddo Parish,
La, with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon. Said property
seized as belonging to the above
named defendant, and to be sold to
pay and satisfy the debt as specified
in said writ, say in the sum of $6067
with eight per cent per annum in
terest thereon on 1888 from March
rs, 1909, and on 1858 from March
rs, 1907, until paid, and ten per cent
on said amounts and interest as at
torDey's fees, and all costs Of this
suit. J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, April 8, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-13

Wolfe. cotton Grape. marquisettes.
crepe de chine and india silk would all
be charming made up In this way.
For girl sixteen years old seven and
. half yards Ut materiaI twenty-seveD
inches wide. with twenty-four yards Ut
lare handing. will he needed.
This May Manton pattern 10 cut IN sizes
FOR girls of fourteen. sixteen and eighteen
years Of aga. Send 10 cents TO this ONCE
giving number. 1894 and It will be prompt
ly Forwarded to you hy mall II In haste
send an additional two cent stamp for let
ter p0ztaEa When ordering use coupon
Nan --.-......-....
AuuTeHA
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-13
FASHION HINT
By JUDO CHOLLET

Sleeves of different material from
that used in making the gown are nota-
Bile features of late styles. This dress
combines a striped silk with Il brocad
ed one. and the sleeves are sewcd to
the blouse ii she long. dropping shout
der line TIE blouse is closed at the
left of the ront and has all effective
collar. jHhot and cuffs. which in this
instance are embroidered by hand.
For the medium size the blouse will
yaI,lire two and three quarter yards Of
platCrial twenty seven inches wide.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-13
Succession Notice.

No. 17,033-First District Court OF
Louisiana: Succession of T. H.
Frechede.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do: Notice is hereby given that Au-
gust Cazaux has this day applied to
be appointed administrator Of said
succession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time speci-
fed by law, he will be appointed as
prayed for.
Witness the Hon. T. F. Bell, Judge
Of said court, this 26th day of March
1913. c. E. pEATROsS,
Deputy Clerk.
Caucasian, March 81, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-13
WILLIAM WINTER,
President Pro TEN.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.

Shreveport, La, April II, 1913
By Mr.. Thurber: Further time be-
ing required on this work of award
ing contracts for this work, that
the committees appointed adjourn
to meet Thursday. April Il, 1913, at
IL o'clock, thus enabling them to
visit the petrolithic road near New
Iberia.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-13
Why Of Course.

"StockingsY' said the salesman.
"Yes, ma,am. What number do you
wearr'
what NUMBER snapped the stern
vtsaged lady. why, two. Of course
Do You take me for centpedeT-La
dies Home Journal
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-13


Examined and found correct to
this date. See minutes.
WILLIAM WINTER,
GEORGE THURBER,
r. H. GULLEDGE,
Shreveport, La, April I, 1918.
The following accounts were al
loved: E
Bridge fund: Frost johnson Lum-
Der Co. 1921; R. H. Gulledge $3.50.
Permanent road fund: M. X. & I.
Ry. $3.50: Commercial Pub. Go,
$3.50; M. +. Bath Co. 1892; Texas
Grading Co. si29.67; Texas Grading
Co. 81, 20O95; v. S. & P. Ry. $40; I.
&P Ry. $50; Hirsch & Leman $3.50;
n. X. & r. BY. s42; L. r. & N. Ry.
8fg3.0l.
Incidental fund: Hirsch & Leman
N.50; Morris & Dickson So; Daniel
O'Cone $500; Henry Enders Fur.
co. II: &c. Bailey $3.50; Ivie Wat
son Co. Si76.75; Telephone Co. $2.45;
expense account Soc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-13
n1ously.

mously.
On motion the engineer was in
structed to file with the clerk of the
jury the mileage from various
points in the parish to the court
house, as there were instances
where loo much mileage had been
allowed jurors and witnesses for
court proceedings.
Mr.. Thoman moved that the clerk
vkthe jury be made parish purchas-
iAg agent, effective May ist. An ex-
act record of all acquisitions to be
kept in a book for that purpose
Adopted.
Mr.. Hollis moved that $500 add
tional compensation be allowed The
clerk for this work. Carried.
Mr.. Hollis presented an ordinance
ordering special election in CaddO
Parish, State or Louisiana, for the
purpose Of levying a special tax Of
five mills for the five consecutive
years of 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921
on all the taxable property in Caddo
Parish, Louisiana. for the building.
constructing and maintaining Of
hard surfaced roads and bridges
throughout the parish in accord
ance with Article 29i of the COnsti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana. On
motion the said ordinance to lay
over until next regular meeting.
Mr.. Hollis moved that Wesley
Johnson be refunded si.0O per cap
tia tax, less sheriff's commission.
Carried.
WARD ONE.
Mr.. Hollis moved that the engi-
neer be and is hereby authorized to
advertise for bids for steel bridge
north of Gillian on Kelly Bayou
Carried.
WARD SIX.
Mr.. Sebastian asked for two
bridges, one about 20 feet long on
Greenwood road and one about 40
feet on keachie and Spring Ridge
road, the secretary instructed to ad-
,ertise the latter, and Mr.. Sebas-
tan authorized to have the 20-foot
bridge built.
WARD SEVEN.
On motion Of Mr.. Thoman, the
road committee is hereby author
lied to purchase four mules for
wards Seven and Three.
WARD EIGHT.
Mr.. Hutchinson asked for bridge
about 80 or 80 feet long on Prairie
Ferry read on dividing line between
Caddo and Red River parishes, the
secretary to communicate with the
jury of Red River Parish for some
concern of action bearing on same
as said bridge will have to be built
jointly by both parishes.
C. E. Perroncel, parish treasurer,
then made his report, presenting his
vouchers, which were checked, cam
celled and filed, and said treasurer
accorded full and complete &C
quittance to April Z, 1913.
Statement of C. E. perroncel, par
fsiNeasurer, in account with Cad
do fish, La, from March 10, 1913,
to April I, 1913:
Receipts--
To Cash on hand in First
National Bank March 10 Si08, 45339
To cash from v. S. & P. Ry.
account permanent road
fund ~ 500
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-13

design would be very pretty in lawn
or pique. with the trimming in some
plain contrasting material
The frock is easy to make. for the
front is overlapped. and the little trim
ming piece is stitched underneath it.
The backs are laid in one box plait
each and finished with hens.
Four yards OF material twenty seven
inches wide will be needed with the
twenty-seveh inch wide mnterial for u
child six years of age.
This May Manton pattern is cut In sizes
for girls Of four. six and sight years OF
age. Send 10 cents to this Office, giving
number, 1879. and 1t will be promptly for
warded 10 you by mail II in haste send
an additional two cent stamp for letter
postage. When ordering use coupon
No-........... SiS0........................
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-13
How Il Happened.

How did you become an actor? /
suppose you studied Shakespeare and
other masters for many weary hours :"
mot exactly" responded the proini
nent star. Il became an actor by
making three base hit in pinch
Washington Herald.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-13
FASHION HINT
By JUDO cnOILET

\ smart feature of this gown for a
little girl is the wide belt that is new
The garment is made of blue linen
trimmed with black and white. but the