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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
Receiver APPOINTED.

AS reported in the Monroe News
Star of May 80, Judge Alex Boarman
upon application of the bond hold
ers represented by Stubs, Russell
& Theus, appointed Mr.. James M.
Parker received of the Arkansas,
Louisiana & Gulf Railway Company
last night at O'clock. This action
by the bondholders was made neces-
sary on account of the roads in
ability to meet its bonded interest
obligations and will result, it is
thought, in a reorganization at an
early date that will take in the ex-
tension of the present line, both
north and south from its present
terminals. The receivership will in
no way affect the present organiza-
ton as to employees or the policy of
the road. All of the Indebtedness,
which is small, outside of accrued
bond interest will be promptly liqui-
dated and some necessary improve
ments will be made in the physical
condition of the property. The Ar
kansas, Louisiana & Gulf is local
road and will continue to put for
ward every energy to the building
up of the immediate territory ad-
jacent to its line.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
Memorial Day and Union.

New Orleans Picayune: The 3Oth
of May is Decoration (or MemoriaD
Day, for strewing flowers on the
graves of the Northern soldiers who
died in the sectional civil war OF
1876, and it is observed through
cut the United States.
The day was not established by
any act of national legislation, but
by an order issued in 1868 by Gen.
John a. Logan, then COMMANDMENTS
chief of the Society of the Grand
Army of the Republic, an organiza-
ton of the survivors Of the United
States armies during the civil war.
southern decoration or memorial
exercises are not confined to any
particular day. In several States
the 3rd of June, which is the ami
versary of the birthday of Jefferson
Davis, the president of the Confed-
crate States, has been appointed by
legislative act for the memorial SER
emonies, and this is the law in
Louisiana, but beyond this there
is uniform memorial celebration
throughout the Southern States.
1t has been thought by some that
there should be one uniform day,
when the public decoration of the
graves of the soldied dead of both
sides in that terrible sectional war
should be had throughout the Uni
ted States, and there seems to be
special reason why this should not
be, particularly when at the dis
lance of fifty years after the war
all national breaches have been
closed and all personal prejudices
and grudges have been worn out and
effaced.
But it is not likely there will be
any change since the customs that
have been followed for so long
time have grown into habits which
acquire almost the force if not the
authority of laws.
The arrangements that are being
made for grand joint celebration
on the historic field of Gettysburg
for the half century anniversary of
that battle will show how the for
mer combatants of both the North
and South can come together in
peace and amity. Il
The United States government and
the State of Pennsylvania have each
appropriated large amounts of
for the entertainment of the
old soldiers of both sides and the
occasion bids fair to become a grand
eevnt and to exert a great and ben
eficent influence in bringing the
men of both sections together.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
HUMANE SOCIETY.
Election OF Directors and Officers Of
This Organization.

At the annual meeting of the HUI
name Society of Shreveport held IN
the City Hall, directors and officers
were elected as follows:
Directors-Messrs. J. w. Soady, Il
H. Gosman, J.. w. Clark, Isaac Bar
ron, MINES. J. w. Duncan, j. A. Tues
ten and Miss Louise Rev.
The officers elected for the next
year are: President, Mr.. Meyer Ben
son: vice president, Miss Grace
Sharp; treasurer, Mr.. J. ]. Warning;
recording secretary, Mrs. F. Keen;
and corresponding secretary, Mrs
Blanche Piggott.
Among the members present were
Judge J. C. Moncure, Rev. Luke E.
White, Messrs. Meyer Benson and j.
J. Warning, Mines. C. Vance, F. A.
Tusten. J. w. Duncan and Miss
Grace Sharp.
A practical campaign is to be in
augurated to effect the purpose of
the society.
There was read letter from Mrs.
Louise H. Guyol of the State HUI
name Society of New Orleans, in
which it was stated:
Our principal work at the pres
ent moment looks toward the pre-
vention of heat prostrations. Veter-
inarians and owners of stock tell us
that heat prostrations have de-
creased at least so per cent in the
last three years owing to this prac-
teal campaign.
I'VE find that our work has great
ly increased along helpful lines
since the entire police force from
the mayor down has been incorpor-
ated into Bands of Mercy. These
Bands Of Mercy are auXilaries which
carry with them no dues, merely
the taking of the pledge to be kind
to animals.
Every child that we can reach is
enrolled in these bands: in the
schools, in the telegraph companies,
among the newsboys, etc.
Our society will send represen-
tative into all the principal cities of
hte State to organize or help other
societies"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
The Peace Treaty sianed.

The preliminary treaty of peace
between the Turks and the Balkan
Allies was signed at st. James PAL
ace, London, England, Friday. With
this treaty is ended the war which
was comparatively brief but san
culinary. The tactics of the Bulgars
and their allies, their swift move
ments, their heroic intrepidity was
& revelation to the nations of Eu-.
rope and to the Turks, who for CEN
tufles have dominated the territory
OF the Balkans. With peace the Bal
kans and their allies may we'll re-
Jolce in their victories over their
Old enemy, the Turk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
Central Christian Church.

The fifteenth anniversary OF the
Central Christian church in Shreve-
port will be celebrated today with
appropriate service. When Rev. c.
L. Jones came to Shreveport fifteen
years ago there were only few OF
this church, but with these as nu-
cleus he began his labors with the
zeal and the earnestneSs of loyal
and untiring Christian. The first
meetings were held in small rooms
in building on Hope and Anna
streets, and from there the congre-
CATION having increased, the church
edifice constructed on Oakland
street, corner Lawrence, was occu-
pied. After several years of wor-
ship in this building, the congrega-
ton having greatly increased in
numbers necessitated another edi-
flee, which is occupied today, by a
congregation which numbers sew
eral hundreds of the good citizens
of this community.
The Central Christian church, a
model of modern architecture, Is
not only an ornament to the city but
is a credit to Rev. C. L. Jones who,
with others, made this enterprise
possible.
In the observance of the fifteenth
anniversary of this church in
Shreveport, the congregation while
rejoicing, may be reminded that the
accomplishments secured are in a
great measure due to the energy
and the efforts of their pastor, Rev.
C. L. Jones.
In the years past, there were try
ing Ordeals, but with patience, for
bearance and fortitude all these
were overcome and from the clouds
there came the glorious sunshine,
the success which, as a rule, with
rare exceptions, is responsive to
perseverance in well directed eff
forts, especially when the work &C
complished is dedicated to the glory
of God.
And today, as Rev. Claude L. Jones
welcomes his congregation, there
will be expressed for him the con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes, fer
vent and sincere, which after all are
more precious than gold.
As minister OF the gospel and as
q citizen of Shreveport, Rev. c. L.
Jones has been loyal, diligent and
untiring in good works. May he be
spared many years to his congrega-
fion and to his friends Of all creeds
in Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
The Vice Commission Meeting.


The meeting held Friday night in
the auditorium of the City Hall,
under the auspices of the Vice
Commission, was attended by about
one hundred and fifty representa-
tive citizens of Shreveport. There
were many ladies present who gave
close attention to what was salo.
The meeting was educational and
one Of the series programmed by
the commission.
The meeting was opened with
prayer by Rev. Luke w. White of
the Episcopal church. The musical
numbers were rendered effectively
and pleasingly by the Baraca quar-
fette.
The discourse by Rev. Jasper K.
Smith was strongly eloquent. He
made plain the responsibility of
man for the evils that prevail, and
man is also responsible for the rem
edy. His criticism of the man of
double standard was pointed.
DIR. Randall Hunt, discoursed on
Eugenics and made plain the re-
sponsibility where it should rest.
Z Commissioner Fullilove pointed
out the great evil of degeneracy and
the crime of the social evil.
The remarks of the speakers were
more or less yelled, but the attend
ants had come to know of the evils
which were discussed effectively at
the meeting.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
\ Point of Law.

Saturday when f. a. Negin was
called for arraignment before Judge
John r. Land. and as he was asked
the usual question, do you plead
guilty or not guilty?" Attorney Mills
interposed and advised Negin not to
answer He explained that Saturday
was legal holiday beginning at
noon, and it was II o'clock when
Negin was standing at the bar of
justice. The point was sustained.
'Negin is charged with bribery and
intimidation of a witness.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
Minnesota,s Plan to Suppress Vice

MlnneSOtaS ran 10 suppress wee.
According to a recent enactment
by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota known as the Wallace
Fosseen law and devised to suppress
disorderly and gambling resorts, is
unique in several of its features.
Under its provisions any citizen may
begin civil action to aDate NUS
ance, the resorts being classes as
nuisances. Any attorney may prose-
cute the action, which will be
brought in the name of the State. If
the court finds that the charges are
true an order will be issued closing
the property for one year, confiscat-
ing the household goods in the
places and ordering their sale and
fining the property owner $500. I'm
der the law the property owner is
presumed TO be aware of the pur-
pose to which the property it put.
The attorney prosecuting the case,
if successful, is to be given ten per
cent Of the fines and the amount
realized from the sale of goods. To
guard against an abuse of the law it
is provided that the court, if con-
WINGED that an action is being
brought in bad faith, may dismiss
the case and assess the costs against
the citizen who brought it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
Against the Secret Caucus.

Jena Times: Senator Jas. K. Var
daman Of Mississippi to be consist
ent has carried his fight against the
'.secret caucus" which resulted in
his one time defeta, into the Senate
Of the United States. He has intro
duced resolution to abolish Senate
executive sessions, and says that he
believes that the sunshine of pub
licity should illuminate the trans
action of all public business" These
sessions have been the cherished
customs" in the upper house since
the memory Of man runneth not,
but there will be many to back the
Mississippi cavalier up in his fight.
Let the light, ineed, shinel
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
Pelican Fire Insurance Company.

A meeting of stockholders of the
Pelican Fire Insurance Company
was held Thursday, at which direc-
tors were elected as follows: DR..
BlackwOod, T. C. Bush, E. ]. Wilson,
A. Stewart, DR.. MOrat, L. M. Graham
and Mr.. Stickler. This board on be-
ing organized elected T. C. Bush Of
Colfax president. A general meeting
of the stockholders will be held on
July IL. The ACCESSIBILITY of amend
ing the charter is to be considered.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
Senators Thornton and Ransdell.

Jena Times: The friends of Sem
ators Thornton and Ransdell think
they have been badly treated BY
President Wilson in holding up Fed
rral appointments recommended by
item, but to the unbiased mind the
Presidents action is perfectly prop
er. How can our senators expect
recognition from Democratic Pres
ident when they are fighting party
measure lending aid to the enemy ?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01


The Commoner: Speaking on the
subject of war before the Washing
ton Peace Society Saturday, May Is,
Mr.. Bryan said:
war is in the interest of a few
people, not of all. The profits are
garnered by a few, while the masses
pay the taxes. A few men gain glory,
while the mothers of the Nation
furnish the sons who make food for
battlefields.
Back of much of the furore of
war is selfish interest in the man.
ufacture of battleships. There are
men so unpatriotic that they try to
stir up trouble in another country
against their own so as to make per-
sonal profit therefrom.
'The people are learning to dis
criminate between patriotic newspa-
pers and those that seek only for
big headlines
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
Marriage Announcement.

The Caucasian has been compile
mented with an invitation as fol-
lows:
Mr. and Mrs. J. s. White invite
you to be present at the marriage of
their daughter, Katie Lee, to Mr..
Charles MahIon Durham. on We'd
nesday afternoon, June I, 1913, at
4:o3 o'clock, First Baptist church,
Winfield, La"
We tender our best wishes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
Clean Up Day.

Is it not about time to take into
a clean up day? While
we are advised to swat the fly" and
to exterminate the mosquito, a pub
lie clean up day throughout the mu-
would leave this conunu-
nifty in the best of sanitary condI-
tons. A word to DR.. Chandler, health
officer. is sufficient. When? Name,
the day.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
The Indecent Dance.

New Orleans States: Harper's
Weekly, conservative as it is, has
permitted one of its staff to write in
strong terms of disapproval of the
prevailing fad of society. Mr.. In
glis' article, us Modern Dancing In
decent?" is accompanied by photo
graphs of the dance, which in them
selves are quite enlightening.
The article contains the words
verbatim of several of the songs
which are sung by the orchestra and
the dancers while the dancing is
going on, and these are even more
educative. Mr.. Inglis gives his own
observations at Southern winter
resort patronized by wealthy North
erners, and takes occasion to say
that he has seen drunken sailors in
various ports of the world and Wild
eyed students in theinr revels on the
banks of the Thames, but never
anything like this in the presence of
fathers, mothers and daughters"
1T is only fair to say that the pop
ularity of the new dances does not
rest entirely upon their suggestive
quality, but those who may be in
doubt whether to indorse them and
are not quite sure whether the con-
demnation visited upon them is
merited, would do we'll to take the
trouble to read Mr.. Inglis' enlight-
ening article.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
A MOL Pr0S Case

sam Powell, wanted in Harrison
fuounty, Texas, on a charge of carry
ing concealed weapon, and arrest
ca III shreveport on May 80, was re-.
ieased from custody on wyit of ha-
peas corpus, but he was Immediate
~ detained on second warrant. 1t
Is said that he will not return to
harrison County without requisi-
llon from the Governor of Texas.
Foweil Is represented by Murff u
Thurber.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
Cotton Region Bulletin.

By the U. S. Weather Bureau:
Precipitation has been unimportant
over the cotton belt except light
rainfall over a small part of the
Wilmington district. Warm weather
has generally prevailed
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
All RIGHT Il He Heard.

WELL" said the cheerful wife, who
thought she had a soprano voice. If
worse comes to the worst could keep
the wolf from the door by singing
Il don't doubt that would do it." re-
piled the husband. who had suffered
much. but suppose the wolf should
happen to be deafT'-Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
NOT m SHREVEPORT.
Light, Water and Street Railways
Owned by the Municipality.

The Caucasian has been compll-
mented by one of its friends with a
copy of report of the municipality
If Edmonton, Alberta, in which Is
demonstrated the success of the mu-
nicipal ownership of public utilities
The total profits of all the public
ly owned utilities in Edmonton was
100000 last year. The street railway
reported a large deficit on account
of extraordinary changes for, extern
sions and improvements, but the
light and power departments earned
more than sufficient to cover the
losses. The water department was
operated at profit.
The city charges 81 for 25 street
railway tickets, good at all hours,
with universal transfer; labor tick
cts, good in certain hours in the
morning and evening, for 25c; and
students tickets, good at all hours,
II for 25c: Twelve million passen-
gers were carried in 1912, as against
1,Si2,49O in 1909. The city's popula-
ton as shown in the census just
completed is 1892.
Users of electricity for lighting
and power purposes will be the first
to benefit directly from the munich
pol ownership of public utilities in
Edmonton by a reduction of from
1914 to Is per cent in rates, effective
early IN June.
A. w. Ormsby, superintendent OF
Re department, which has sur
plus of more than 100000 recon-
mended a cut of 1917 per cent III
light rates now SC per kilowatt hour,
and % per cent reduction in power
rates. now &c, Withs a sliding scale
for manufacturing concerns. The
commissioners favor the cut.
Mayor VIM. Short, who also is the
chairman of the board of city COM
mi, toner's, says that reductions will
he made in other departments as
soon as possible. The street railway
showed a slight profit in April, he
added, and it is expected that .hls
will be increased with lower power
charges. Ten miles of lines will be
built and placed in operation This
year"
But there are other towns which
are being benefited by the municipal
ownership of light and water and
other public utilities. Some of these
days that is in the years to come,
Shreveport may indulge in the mu-
sicipal ownership of the public utti-
tiles, such as light and water. but
not street railways, at least not un'il
the nineteen hundred and fifties if
then.
The report is simply an indica-
ton of what may be accomplished
through intelligent management of
The affairs of a municipality.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
Happy Combination.

Happy Combination.
Myrtle Is in a quandary."
''What's the matter with herr"
"She loves music, but she needs
physical culture
"YesT'
"But she hasn't time for both"
Il can tell her way out Of the dif1-
Guilty"
"IndeedY'
"Yes. Just tell her to buy an accor-
dion. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
Ransdell's ability, his preparation
and his untiring application, and be-

and his untlrlng appilcauon, anu De-
lieyed him to be Democrat-must
we now apologize to those who Diff
fer? Has Mr. Ransdell forgotten
that he represents the entire State
of Louisiana, not merely the sugar
parishes: that North Louisiana with
it's loyal support has made his pres
emf political prominence a possible
ity? Does he believe that his con-
stituents in North Louisiana APP
prove and irdorse his policy? Has
he forgotten the difficulty with
which he explained his vote in favor
of the tariff on lumber, and how
now can he answer the criticism
that his recent course will most cer-
tainly beget?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
Why He Asked Il Of tier.

miss Edith" asked young man.
'"may ask you. please. not to call me
Mr. DurandY'
But" said Miss Edith. with great
coyness. ''our acquaintance Is so short.
you know. Why should not call you
that?"
WELL" said the young man. chiefly
because my name Is Dupont "-Ex-
change.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-01
CAUCASIAN
Official journal OF CaddO Parish.

Published three times a week, Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon, at 203 Milan street,
by The Caucasian Printing Go.
Ltd. V. Grosjean editor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-10

menced to Itch and l would
scratch them and in time
they got larger, forming q
scale or scab with q little pus.
and chunks Of hair would
como out when / would
scratch them of. 1t caused
me to lose most OF my hair.
1t became thin and dry and
lifeless. was troubled for
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-10

topic which drew the crowds last
night. The discussion brought out
their origin and something OF their
work.
The topic for this evening is CON
sidered by the management to be one
of very special interest. AS announ.
ced it will be. will Christ Return to
This EARTH" Many conflicting ideas
exist in the minds of the people or
this point but the speaker this even.
ing will show the belief of the ancient
prophets and the inspired men OF
God. Those in charge expect that
standing room will be at a premium
tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-10
SCALP TROUBLE FOR
OVER TEN YEARS
Small Bunches on Scalp. ltched,
Formed Scale. Hair Came Out.
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura 0int.
ment Cured in Two Months.

26s Harrison St.. Elyria. Ohio. my
case was scalp trouble. first noticed
small punches on my scalp which COM
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-10

OF vile stories and foul jokes. On the
other hand what blessing to men is
the tongue set on fire of Gods holy
spirit; the man or woman whose
tongue always speaks the wonderful
things of God. The tongue of holy
ire came on the day of Pentecost and
the disciples went out to tell of the
death and resurrection and saving
power of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the
man whose words heal and lift IN
rather than wound and kill. f. A. Nc.
Cav.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-10

over ten years with 1t until 1t got 80 bad I
was ashamed to go to . barber to get my
hair cut.
II tried everything / could get hold OF,
and but received no cure
until ] commenced using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment when the scale commenced to
disappear. The way used the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment was to wash my scalp
twice day with warm water and Cuticura
Soap and rub on the Cuticura Ointment
] received benefit in o couple OF weeks and
was cured in two months" (signed) F. J.
Busher. Jan. %, 1913.
Why not have clear skin. soft white
hands clean scalp and good hair? 1t IL
your birthright. Cuticura Soap with an oc-
casonal use Of Cuticura Ointment win bring
about these coveted conditions In most cases
when all else fails. Sold throughout the
world. Liberal sample Of each mailed free,
with 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard
"Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston,
ASAfen who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap will find 1t best for skin and scalp.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-10
WILL CHRIST RETURN
TO THIS EARTH9
This will be the Theme Of the Al.
dress in kilbourne Park Meet
lngs This EVENING.

Much interest is being shown in the
tent meetings at Kilbourne park. Last
night the park benches were again
pressed into service to accommodate
the crowds which came. An ever in.
creasing number of people are taking
advantage Of the pleasant opportuni,
ties afforded by the big tent in Its
beautiful location and each night the
congregation extends farther out on
the grounds.
The consideration of the angels
who and what they are, was the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-10
Walt johnson Starts Again.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
DETROIT, Mich, July 1o.-Walter
Johnson is off again, enronte to a
goose egg record. So far he has pitch
ed "a successive innings in which he
has BANKED his opponents. The Kan.
sas speed marvel earlier in the sea.
son hung UP a new record with SO 1-3
consecutive scoreless innings.