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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16

ular delusion. have spoken Of 1t be
fore, possibly In these very talks,
but 1t is widely enough held to bea
frequent mention.
1t is the mistaken belief that editors
especially magazine editors. are II
league against amateur writers.
To put it bluntly. this is SO wide 0
the truth as to be laughable.
The fact is that editors. and especial
ly magazine editors. are eagerly look
ing for new talent. They greet th,
discovery of a new writer of promis,
with almost as much enthusiasm a:
the prospector greets the finding O
gold.
mistaken and overlook real color
when they see it. This has happened
not only to editors. but to book pub
fishers With such a mass of materia
to pass on 1t is not surprising thai
they should occasionally be mistaken
but If so the mistake is honest.
In such cases all the writer has tC
do is to keep his stuff circulating. II
he senls 1t to enough editors and II
has real merit some one of them viii
spot 1t.
This recalls the experience of a maj
who Is now a we'll known short story
writer In the old days he was as
sistant managing editor Of a uewspa
per syndicate. The story was told me
by his managing editor. who would
not consent that the writer's name be
used.
Even while In the newspaper bust.
ness this chap began sending out short
stories. In the beginning they came
back
II know what Is the matter with this
stun" said its author. 1T Is not good
enough. I will keep on till I bring II
up to ths:nark. Then It will stick"
He kept on. He studied and worked
harder than before. Finally he resign
ed his job. went out on farm and
devoted his whole time and attention
to short story writing
Today he Is famous. with a yearly
income Of five figures from his pen
alone has his country home and auto
mobile and possesses the proud privi-
lege Of turning down editors instead
Of being turned down by them.
He won because he had no illusions.
did not spend his time whining that
somebody was In league against him
and did not stop till his stuff was
good enough"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
Heart toHeart
Talks
COMMON SENSE,

By JAMES A. EDGERTON

In this age of specialization, fads
theorists, extremists and people run
ming around in circles the saving grace
VI common sense is needed as never be
fore.
1t is needed especially by public men
The American people AS a whole pos
sess not only large fund of common
sense. but also very healthy sense OF
humor.
The public man who gets too far to
one side In the pursuit Of the gro
tesque and arabesque" is in danger OF
exciting the risibilities of the populace
There has been more than one man
in our history blown into oblivion on q
gale Of laughter.
The moment the antics Of any cult or
nent it is all Off with that cult or
school.
The only safety from this real peril is
common sense.
1t is hard to argue with a nation or a
community laughing at you.
We are very tolerant OF fads. but
when they get too far from the line Of
common sense we laugh them OF the
stage.
Common sense is the essence Of hu-
man wisdom and experience In all lands
and ages.
It comes from real life. from actual
contact with things.
It fits Bill Jones down on his little
farm on Possum crick. also Mr.. VIII
liam Pinckney Etheridge. art collector
and globe trotter. Of Pelham Manor
that is, II William Pinckney has not
followed some fad that led him of at a
mental tangent.
A robust supply OF common sense is
the first requisite for success In any
and every calling.
1t is the only safe guide for genius or
elodhopper.
1t is the fundamental requirement.
without which there is nothing-the
starting point for the pursuit Of all spe-
cial knowledge. 1t is as necessary as
thorough grounding Of "the three RS
Is necessary as basis Of higher educa-
ton.
1t is the foundation on which special
knowledge and training constitute the
guperstructure.
Seek We first common sense; and all
other things shall be added unto you.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
Succession Sale.

No. i6,625-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, La:
Succession Of John E. Stewart.
By virtue of commission issued
to me by the First Judicial District
Court of the State of Louisiana, l
will sell at public auction, TO the
highest bidder, for cash, according
law, for the purpose of paying
debts, on
SATURDAY. MARCH %, 1913,
EAt the court house door, In the City
of Shreveport the following prop
erty belonging 10 said succession:
Southeast quarter and east half Of
east half of southwest quarter of
section IL, and southwest quarter Of
southwest quarter, land east half If
northwest quarter of southwest
quarter, and southeast quarter 40
acres 81 northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter, and southwest
quarter 90 acres of northeast
quarter of southwest quarter of sec
ton IL, township %, range t6, west.
Caddo Parish, La. together with all
buildings and improvements there
on, containing 28O acres more or
less. A. c.. STEWART,
Administrator
Caucasian, February 10, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
FUNDAMENTAL DEMOCRACY.

Americans are uniquely democratic.
They want the best Of everything not
only for themselves. but for everybody
else. Trusts. graft. coarse luxury. haste
to get rich-these and other evils our
kinsmen have, vet the spirit Of the people
is ever haunted by Lincolns Gettysburg
speech.
Nobody in the United States says that
education is carried too far" or that we
want sensible workingmen not too well
educated. Such treachery to democracy
one can hear in England and even in Can
ada, but seldom. indeed. in the big repub-
lie. where 900O0.00O people are being pre-
pared to understand their own problems
and to govern themselves. Margaret Nc
Gillian. Well Known English Writer. Re-
Gently In America.
The time has come when every
American should study fundamental
democracy. He should understand the
peculiar genius OF his country, the spir-
1t chiefly responsible for its tremen-
dous development, the ideal that has
been SO powerful in revolutionizing
other governments the world around.
This is especially necessary at the
present hour because that ideal is on
trial, because we are In mighty
struggle between plutocracy and de-
mocracy, because we are In state Of
change when it Is necessary to look
for the old landmarks and get our
bearings.
The fundamental democracy exem-
plified by the American experiment In
government has been the leaven that
has leavened the whole lump Of hui
manity-from France and Switzerland
to South America, from Portugal to
China. That leaven Is still at work
and will be for centuries to come
And it is at work not only in foreign
lands, but in our own.
Aside from the classic beauty of Lin
coins Gettysburg speech. that little
gem of oratory makes universal appeal
to the hearts of men because it states
in brief and simple form some of the
philosophy underlying the American
idea. 1t is worthy to take its place be
side the Declaration of Independence
which states more of that philosophy
We may think that the truths en-
bodied in these immortal utterances
are forever established. but If so we
have failed to measure the forces now
at work or the direction these forces
are taking.
The task of the present generation
Of Americans is to complete and fulfill
the work of Washington and Lincoln.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
II SHOULD WORRY"

Some slang expressions hit the spot
better than sermon.
They may not be dignified, but dig
nifty Is often only SNUG front with
large section Of nothing behind it.
Real dignity Is all right, but there
Is a sort Of near dignity that Is blood
brother Of pomposity and first cousin
Of hypocrisy.
The user Of slang may not have any
Of this mock dignity or any Of the real
variety either. but you can bank on
one thing-he is what he seems: he does
not pose for something he is not
There are people who talk like die
tionary and who make pussy footed
search through their vocabulary for a
nice selection of words, but somehow
You do not wholly trust these people
and feel that they are not as cultured
and profound as they sound.
On the other hand there are folks
that slam their words around regard
less, handing out pat phrases from the
vernacular. who impress you as regular
human beings with red blood in their
veins.
One of the latest pieces Of slang-1
should worry and get wrinkle'-has
no pomposity about 1t and may even
be set down by severe folks as flip
pant.
Yet it exactly hits sore spot in our
national life and in human nature gen
orally.
Worry pays less on the investment
Of nerve force that is put into it than
any other form Of human delinquency.
1t is killer Of happiness and de-
stroyer Of beauty.
1t not only sours our own DISPOSE
lions, but is unpleasant to those about
rs.
Moreover. 1t does no earthly good
The chronic worrier usually has moth
ing to be disturbed about except trif1es.
and most OF these are anticipated and
never really come to pass. They re-
call the well known motto:
II am an old man and have had
many troubles, but most Of them never
happened"
Women are generally the worst Of
tenders In the worry line. although
some men can do their good and ample
share.
A woman writer recently described
the wife who worries over trifles as
the worst Wife in the world. She is
guilty of the chief sin-ingratitude.
Worry not only creates wrinkles. irri.
fation and gloom but positive iii health
There are people who have literally
worried themselves into the grave.
They have also made others wish for
the grave
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
ESlPay Notice.

Taken up by ID. :. Sims one and a
half miles east Of LeRosen, La, and
six miles northeast Of keithvilIa
La, and estrayed before me the I'M
dersigned authority, one red cow
about ten years old; marked smooth
crop in bot4 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 old:
marked with over-crop or over
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
Succession Notice,

No. 12,447-First District Court Par
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana
Succession of J. L. Busbey.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs.
Mary P. Busbey, executrix, has this
day filed final account in said sue
cession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time speci-
fed by law the same will be duly
homologated as prayed for.
Witness the Hon. T. F. Bell, judge
of said court, this 9Th day Of March
1913. S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk
Caucasian, March 6, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
THE WRITING BUG.

Nearly everybody nowadays has the
writing bug
This is as it should be. There is
nothing better for a man than to learn
how to express himself on paper.
Not all, but surprisingly large nuns
Der of those SO afflicted have a desire
to see their stuff in print
This also is as it should be-. Even II
they do not succeed. the attempt to
write something good enough to print
has its uses.
Right here want to speak Of pop
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
Succession Notice.

No. 1850 = First District Court of
Louisiana: Succession of w. E.
Seay.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do: Notice is hereby given that G.
ID .Seay has this day applied to be
appointed administrator of, said sue
cession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time speci-
fled by law he will be appointed as
prayed for.
Witness the Hon. T. F. Bell, judge
of said court, this 9th day of March
1913 A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk
Caucasian, March 9, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
Succession Notice.

No. 16,932-First District Court of
Louisiana: Succession of John c.
Vance. @
State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do: Notice is hereby given that AL
len Kendall has this day applied TO
be appointed administration of said
succession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time speci-
fled by law, he will be appointed as
prayed for.
Witness the Hon. T. F. Bell, judge
of said court, this 25th day of Feb
ruary 1913. A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk.
Caucasian. February 81, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
Then He ApoIouizad.

Henry Parker is absentminded. One
day he ran against a COW He raised
his hat and began:
Il beg your pardon, madam" and
then saw his mistake.
Soon after he stumbled against a
lady. Without looking up he said:
SIS that you again. you clumsy
?"-New York Press.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
Bids Wanted

Wanted by the Board of School
Directors of Caddo Parish bids from
the banks of Shreveport to become
the depository of parish school
funds and fiscal agent of the board
for a period of two years from April
1, 1913. The right to reject any and
all bids reserved. G. E. BYRD,
superintendent
Caucasian, February 20, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
How to Order Patterns,

Patterns described in The Caucas-
ian are supplied by the May Manton
Pattern Company, Greeley Square,
New York City, and Masonic Tenn
pie, Chicago, I'll. Forward order
with name and address to the New
York or Chicago office with 1Oc for
each pattern; they will be mailed
direct to you.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16

Slope IN both ears; branded nh On
ieit mp. Owners or owner will CON-
charaas ~ prove property and pay
oi'[ses' or the same will be sold ac.
1ofuiils to law, at the residence -
- p ,: SIMS on Tuesday, April 3 toss3
at 10 o'clock am. o. 1881
j. F. HENDERSON
justice of the Peace Seventh Wart
Oh Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Caucasian, March 6 '''ii'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-21
BY gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 81.
The lobby inquiry shows how
big business has been working to
control even the office of presi-
dent of the United States. Taft
and Vice President Sherman are
seen to have been complacent
tools of the system. James $.
Sherman, when chairman of the
republican congressional commit
tee, was in confidential relations
with Mulhall while the latter was
agent and political corruptionist
for the National Association of
Manufacturers. In a letter from
Sherman on the republican con-
gressional committee stationery,
he says to Mulhall: "While you
are not now employed by the re-
publican congressional committee,
nor wore you employed during the
last campaign, you did render us
very material assistance and II
found you at all times reliable,
trustworthy and effective"
During the inquiry Senator
Rood asked: "Did Mr.. Sherman
know that you were being paid
for your work by the National AS
ISOLATION of Manufacturers"
ooh, yes," said Mulhall, Il
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-21
MARKETS
NIeats and Poultry

Meats and Poultry
Beef-Steers, 14hc; cows, lac;
veal. dressed, 100 15c.
Mutton-Wethers, 11kc; spring
lambs. 15c; ewes, lie.
Pork - Dressed, lac; trimmed.
lee
Chickens = sprin. dressed, soc
lb.; live. 25c lb.; hens, live. 14@15c
Hay, Grain and Feed-Selling
Glover hay, $17@1S a tin; timo-
thy, $24@25 tin; mixed timothy,
s22@2S; alfalfa, $14@15; bran.
$3.50; shorts, $3.50 ton: oats, s82;
rolled oats, ss3; corn, SAG ton;
wheat, $s3@s4; barley. S2s@29.
JOBBING QUOTATIONS
The following jobbing quotations
are furnished The Times daily by
leading firms engaged in the vari-
Gus lines of fruit, produce, meats,
provisions, etc.
Fresh Vegetables,
Cabbage-1A to &c lb.
Cucumhers-50c 75c and 800.
Head Lettuce-Home grown, 40
m45c doz 49,,
Beets-20c doz., $1.25 sack.
Potatoes-$1.75 loo lbs. az
Sp1nach--5c Id.
Parsnips-s1.25 a sacls
Tomatoes = California, zoe lbs.
81; hot house, 10c Id.
Waxen Green Beans-Sc.
Peas-Home grown, &C.
home Grown Radishes-20c dog
Onions California. red, SIPS
sack; yellow, $3.50.
Fresh Fruits.
Watermelons--1 3-4c lb.
Cantalcvpe - Pony size crate,
$3.50 @3.0N. standard size crates,
$500 @3.25.
Pears-Bartett, $1.50@a7-.
Cherries-Royal AIMS, &c lib, 81
box of 10 lbs; Bing cherries 10c Id.
Apricots-Winateh $1.25 @I.5o
box.
PIums-s1.25@L75 box.
Yellow Peaches-75c. $1.o0, slips,
Appies-$1.25 to $1.75.
Bananas--4c Id.
Oranges-$5.00@6.0
Rhubarb--2c lb.
@9.00.
Pineapples--Hawa 10c lib.
Loganberries--$1.0 0@$1.25,
| Raspberries--$1.25
Eggs-Washington ranch, zee.
Butter--Washingto creamery. 2.
| @30c.
Cheese - hamburger, 20c; TilIa,
| nook. lie; brick, zoe; block Swiss
| 23@24c. Young America, 18c; Wash
fngton Men1o. 1eMQ17c: Wiseon'
l. ElNs ~ G.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-21
VITAL STATISTICS
Deaths.

D6atnS.
Anderson - Kornelius Ander-
son, in this city, aged IT. Re-
mains removed to o. o. Lyn's.
Carlton-Mabel S. Carlton, at
McNeil's island, aged Is. Funeral
Wednesday at 1870.
Dorian-Infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dorian in this city. Funeral
Tuesday morning from c. G. Nell
niger and company. Interment
in Calvary cemetery.
Funerals.
Stozock-Funeral of Mariana
Stozock held this morning from
st, Joseph's church. Interment in
Calvary cemetery.
Smith-Funeral of Alfred M.
Smith will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon from G. G. Mellinger's.
Remains to be sent to Amadon,
Oregon.
Mimms-Funeral of Cecilia
Mimms held this afternoon from
c. c. Mellingers. Interment in
Tacoma cemetery.
Dales-Funeral of Louis Edgar
Dales held this afternoon from
Park Methodist church. Inter-
ment in Tacoma cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-21

MINNEAPOLIS, July 21.-Be-
cause he does not believe in in
FAINT baptism, Rev. G. l.. Morrill,
of the Peoples church "consecra-
ted" this Japanese-Ameriean baby.
Mr. Morrill, married the par
ents, r. 7. Matsuda, a japanese
and Miss Meme Gilbert of lin
neapolis, year ago.
With a Bible in one hand and
an American flag in the other
the preacher said:
According to the laws of God
and man, 1 made you husband
and wife. This. baby, George,
whom you named for the father
of our country, is the fruit of that
union.
II congratulate him on having
such good parents and on having
been born in the bread and but
ter state of Minnesota, instead of
the bomb and bum state of Cali
fornia.
~ charge you to love this
Bible and he loyal to this flag,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-21
SPECIAL INTERESTS
TRIED TO GAIN REAL
CONTROL OF PRES

took orders from the national
committee almost as much as
from Mr.. Gushing, secretary of
the association.
From the sugar letters it ap-
pears that Taft was an easy mark
for Oxnard, Hamlin and the rest
They did not at first trust him,
but later made an agreement on
sugar. In Hamlin's letter to
Oxnafd of June IS, 1907. Hamlin
says: 'If we should make a
COMPROMISE with Taft we ought to
be able to enlist him on our side
in maintaining the full present
tariff on all other sugars, thus
using the Philippine matter to
our advantage, for if he is elected,
IBIS ideas on schedules would I'M
doubtedly have weight with both
committees. | am
glad to know that you and Mr..
Thomas are inclined to believe
that We should stand with Taft.
TO me there seems to be no other
logical course. ] heard from
Taft in reply to my last letter,
also acknowledging congratula-
tions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-21
EXPLOSIONS OF
STAG KILL FISH

Efforts will be made by the
county authorities to put stop
to the explosions of Stag in the
bay.
Deputy Prosecutor Comfort has
been looking into the matter and
he holds that the smelter can be
prosecuted on the general nuis-
ance act for disturbing the people
of the city with the explosions.
The fish and game warden,
however, proposed to go after the
smelter for killing fish in the bay.
1t is said the bay was full of dead
fish after the explosions last week
and Game Warden Ira Light went
to Bellingham Saturday to confer
with the state game warden as to
what action to take in the mat
ter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-21
MAYOR PLAYS
HIS CARDS

Mayor Seymour this morning
took action to force the controller
to pay the warrant for SIS for
bringing Caroline Bartlett Crane
here to lecture to the federation
of women's clubs. He appointed
her sanitary expert and the APP
pointment was confirmed by the
council.
Meads, however, insists that
the woman will not get any of the
taxpayers money, despite the ac-
ton of the council.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-21
MEETS
To PREVENT
STRIKE

NEW YORK, July 21.-The
new federal board of mediation
met here today to consider the
differences between the conduc-
tors and trainmen and the Off
Gals of eastern railroads. 1t was
understood that the managers
were prepared to withdraw eight
of their demands on the employees.
1t is said that the trainmen are
determined not to enter the me-
gotiations unless the railroads
demands are withdrawn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-21

which I herewith present to little
George Matsuda. Bring him up
in the piety of one and patriotism
of the other"
The preachers reference to
California is the result of his
clash with Gov. Hiram johnson
of that state some weeks ago over
the governors signing of the anti
Jap land bill.
The minister wrote Gov. John
son that he was worse than Judas
lscariot, who, he said, betrayed
Christ for money, while the gov
ernor had betrayed his state for
nero political profit"
Governor johnson came back
with letter that Rev. Morrill, was
either crazy or a blackguard."
Rev. Mr.. Morrill, caused SEN
sation throughout the United
States a few months ago when he
tried to get an actor and actress
to do the turkey trot in his pulpit,
"just to show the audience how
rotten it is"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-21
NEW ALIEN BILL
BECOMES LAW
NEXT MONTH

SAN FRANCISCO, July 81. -
The Webb anti-alien law, which
has stirred up the Japanese nation
against California, will go into
effect August 10.
The time within which referen-
dunn petitions might have been
filed to hold up the operation of
the law until after the people had
passed on it expired Saturday, and
the bill is now a law.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-21
SPECIAL SESSION OF
LAW MAKERS IN
TEXAS

AUSTIN, Texas, July 21.-To
pass law regulating the direct
election of United States senators
as provided for in the last amend
ment to the constitution, the Texas
legislature convened in special
session today. Other legislation
which will be asked by Governor
Colquitt will be a law governing
the management and control of
the state prison system; passage
of an appropriation bill, and con-
sideration of a score of minor
matters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-21
TRAMP'S BODY
GROUND TO
PIECES

Evidently beating his way on a
freight train, the mangled re-
mains of an unknown man were
found scattered along the North
ern Pacific tracks near Rigney
Hill Sunday morning. Coroner
Ashton could not be found, so
Justice Magill was called out of
bed and taken out to officiate in
the case. The body was discover
ed by Clarence Perry, taxicab
chauffeur, who found the decapi-
tated head lying near the road
crossing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-21

rotary of War Lindley Garrison,
who is also heading this way, that
he must be sure and make the
mountain trip.
After getting up on the side of
the big snow peak the party with
Mr.. Daniels took him back to
Longmire Springs Saturday night.
There he saw the snow peak I'M
der the varying effects of the sun
set. In the morning after the
sunrise the party went to the
country club and had luncheon
and the secretary was then
brought to his car. He left on the
Shasta Limited for California.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-21
us. bATTLESH|P
IS VISITOR
IN TACOMA

Arriving in Tacoma harbor this
morning, the huge cruiser Califor-
mia will be open to visits during
the present week. She will re-
main until Sunday when she will
SO to Bremerton, and thence to
Victoria, b. G.
The California is If 1850 tons
displacement and her engines
have %, 456 horsepower, She is
500 feet ling. Capt. A. IL. Hal
stead is in charge.