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The Caucasian., 1913-10-26
sThe Moral Uplift of the Negro"


In the issue of the News-Enter-
prise of Oct 25. one of the organs
of the colored people of Shreveport,
there appears an editorial criticism
of the United Benevolent Order of
Badgers" which is commendable.
The manager of this organization is
a negro named Tarver, who is being
for trial in the District Court for
violating the prohibition law.
The News-Enterprise queries who
are the -Tarvers'' and answers:
"They are sporting young men,
and all they can do or say is for the
benefit of the sporting class Of ne
groes, be they women or men. The
respectable negro of Shreveport
would no more go to their place of
business than he would to lions
den. This organization is for the
purpose of making money, and not
for the moral uplift of any one. The
negroes who are working for their
moral uplift are not those who fol-
low up pool rooms and blind tigers,
but are those who are obeying the
laws of the State, engaged in some
honorable business, giving some
man an honest days work and going
home to his family at night, and at
tending some church and Sunday
school on Sunday. We are well
aware of the fact that certain pa
pers in this country put all the ne
groes in the same hole, especially
if it be low, filthy and degrading
hole. It's an insult to the re-
spectasble negroes of Shreveport to
any way connect them with the
'Tarver organization be it whatever
it may. The people who follow
these men are moving in their cir-
Gle and atmosphere, but there is a
different circle and atmosphere in
Shreveport for the negro who is
working for the moral uplift' of the
race"
This il a reasonable conclusion.
The moral uplift of the negro is not
possible in clubs or organizations
where the law is disregarded with
impunity. All such clubs or organi-
cations are a menace to good order
and lead to crime.
During the trial Of his case Tar.
yer has demonstrated that he IS
keenly alert to his predicament and
as resourceful as was Caesar De-
bose, who for years escaped from
the clutches of the law.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26
Ship Alphabet.

The players sit in long row as If
In class at school. The one who acts
as schoolmaster asks sharply. begin
ming at one end. THE name of the let
ter?" "A" says the first player. The
schoolmaster turns to the next player.
"The name Of the ship?" and begins
to count ten. very quickly and stern
ly. "Andromeda" is perhaps called
out before he reaches that number
THE name Of the captain?'' Allan"
What is the cargo?" "Applesr 1.-The
port she comes from?" "Amsterdam.'' =
THE port she is bound for" 'Amboy"
THE next letter. "B." and so on.
Ii the schoolmaster is very strict and
abrupt with his questions and count
ing he can drive every idea from the
mind Of the person he points at If
he counts ten before an answer comes
he passes on to the next and the
next until the answer is given. The
one who gives it moves up above those
who fail. The game should be played
very rapidly.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26
The Currency Bill.

The progress Of the currency bill
in the United States Senate is being
impeded by the interests who do not
favor the bill for the reason that
control is to be vested in the gov
ernment and not in the national
banks.
A few days since Frank A. Wander
lip, president of the New York Ma
fiOnal Bank, offered a substitute for
the administration plan which con-
templates a central bank nominally
under government control, which is
not favored by President Wilson for
the reason that the Vanderlip plan
is a radical departure from the
original reserve system of banks
proposed in the House BILL.
AS is generally known by readers
Of newspapers, the House bill now
pending in the Senate received a
majority of four to one. This vote
was significant and decisive and fig
uratively threw the money changers
of New York into fits. Since then
they have rallied and are now d.
recting their best efforts either to
the defeat of the bill or its amend
ment to conform to their views in
the control of the currency through
a system that will leave only linn
tied practical power to the govern
ment.
In this scheme of the money lend
ers there are Democratic senator's
who are giving their influence TO
the Vanderlip bill, but they can only
delay the bill enacted in the House,
which is regarded with favor by
President Wilson as we'll as the
great majority of the people.
If the House bill, as it has been
claimed is not perfect, it may be i'm
proved by amendment if necessary.
The Democratic currency bill
when law will operate as the tar
iff bill. It will be helpful and a
great benefit to the people.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26
"Hands Off" Policy.

According to some special corre-
spondents of newspapers at Wash
ington the relations between the
United States and the Huerta gov
ernment is being strained to the eli
max of war. 1t may be conceded
that the situation has been aggra-
waited by complications arising from
a misconception by some foreign
powers of the situation, but this is
being clarified by the United States
which has announced its policy
which in brief is that no interfer-
ence or meddling with Mexico will
be tolerated.
II is not likely that any foreign
power would precipitate an entan-
clement with the United States,
which alone will exercise its influ-
ences and best efforts to control a
peaceful solution of the Mexican
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26
White Slave Convictions.

Under the Mann act the Federal
Department of Justice has obtained
COB convictions of persons charged
with immoral traffic in women. In
80 cases there were acquittals. The
period is that since June 19i0-Min-
den Democrat.
This is fairly good record and
will operate somewhat as a check
son some of the individuals who are
inclined to disefedit woman's virtue.
1t is only by the terrors of the law
that the evil disposed may be per-
suaded.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26

ibility. Water power plants are
forging to the front, and our ada
cent lake areas offer tempting in
ducements to be harnessed for in
dustrial uses. The impression made
on most of us by Mr.. Lynn when he
first came here compels the belief
that he will deal with intelligent
fairness with every feature of the
situation and there is no apparent
reason for excitement Or alarm
when the figures are
y Properly Dissected.
If the lengths and sizes of the pipe
and sewer lines were given, a COM
parisOn with the first cost accord
ing to lengths, etc, could be ap-
preached, the published summary
does not enable any one outside of
those who have the details in Gus
tody to make any guess at the ap-
proximate value of the present
plant. The mechanical and power
duJuLCtS Woulu nave W De CdIeiully
examined for wear and tear as we'll
as sections of the pipe. can not
throw any light on the actual values
would help to clear up the situation.
An invitation for proposals to erect
a new plant detailing all the feat
ures in comprehensive terms is the
surest way to get any reasonable in
formation. Respectfully,
A. CURRIE.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26
City Officials Awake and Active.

1t would sem there was drawn the
inference from the Caucasian's art
ic1e on Gross Lake in its issue of
Thursday, that the officials of the
city were not active in the all inn
portant consideration of the imper-
ative necessity of checking any at
tempt of the State Land Office to
lease to exploiters of oil and gas
that part of Gross Lake not now
covered with water.
The purpose of the article was to
awaken this community to action,
and it has had the desired effect.
It was suggested in the article
that the cooperation of the city Of
flcials with State Senator. Smith III
protesting against what appears to
be programme of the State Land
Office would present the city's con-
tention with greater force and vigoI.
and it would add more direct en-
phasis Of the protests of the citizens
Of Shreveport, which is not de-
ni1ble.
1t has been explained to the Cau-
casian that the city officials at the
suggestion and on the advice of
Hon. G. w. Jack, when city attorney,
have filed their protest with Gov
ernor Hall against the apparent in
tent of the State Land Office to the
projected leases to oil and gas ex-
ploiters.
1t may be stated candidly that it
is of no great concern to the Cau-
casian to whom credit should be
applied in the performance of a
duty in the maintenance of a right
which must be upheld at all haz-
ards, and therefore the officials of
the city, the representatives and the
officials of Caddo Parish should
combine their influence to defeat
any programme or scheme that
would have the effect of nullifying
the title rights Of the City of
Shreveport to 1900 acres of Cross
Lake.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26
NEWS AND NOTES.
Continued from eighth page.

quite i'll at the Schumpert Santa
rum, is improving and will enjoy
seeing her friends.
Miss Nettie Jackson, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Maurice
Rudy, has returned to her home in
Doyline.
Mrs. Harry Reinheimer has re-
turned from Dallas, where she went
as a delegate to the convention Of
the Grand Chapter Eastern Star.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. L. Page Of New
Orleans have been called to Shreve-
port by the serious illness Of their
brother, Mr.. Howard S. Morse, at his
home, 322 Caddo street.
Mrs. J. r. Brandon of Curtis and
Mrs. J. ]. Grimes of Ruston are the
guests of Mrs. w. C. Aston on
Christian street.
Mrs. S. M. Faulk and Miss Jane
Williams of Ruston are visiting Mrs.
Robert Steele and Mre. T. E. Steph-
ehson on Creswell street.
Among visitors to the Dallas Fair
are Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Marlborough
and Mr.. w. C. Auten.
Mrs. Henry Enders, who met with
a severe accident in overturning
vessel of hot water, is now much
better though still confined to the
house.
Mrs. Mary Eakin and daughter,
Mrs. Stuart Wilson of Texarkana,
are visiting Mrs. H. H. Wheless.
Miss Mary Colquitt is enjoying the
Dallas Fair and a reunion with her
classmates of Scott-Key College, OF
Sherman. Texas.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26
Cotton Region Bulletin.

Reported by the United States
Weather Bureau: Light to heavy
rainfalls have occurred over the
greater part of Tennessee and the
Carolinas, and here and there in
several other sections in the eastern
half of the cotton belt. Minimum
temperatures have ranged between
40 degrees in the Little oRck district
TO SO in the Wilmington district.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26
The Tariff Operating FavorabIy.

:. As anticipated, the Democratic
tariff bill is operating favorably.
The effect of the tariff downward is
being felt in the reduction Of prices
of wOolen fabrics. This fact is en-
couraging. The country will not go
into bankruptcy but will develop
substantially.
Not long since there was an effort
on the part of certain interests to re-
duce the wages Of their employees on
the pretense of their earnings being
affected by their earnings, but these
have recalled this scheme on a sug-
gestion from official authority.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26
River Sfane

Denison IL, fall of O.4; Arthur
City 1913. rise of 0.2; White Cliffs 7.S,
fall Of 81; Fulton 2i8, rise of 2.3:
Ringo Crossing t.3, fall of "a: Finley
~, fall of 0.3; Spring Bank 8.4. fall
of IL; Jefferson SO, fall of o.;
Shreveport 4.3, fall of O.8.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26

proxy, and when not otherwise pro-
Nded by law, ten days notice of
every stockholders meeting shall be-
given by letter, addressed to the
stockholders through the mail, to
bis postoffice address as recorded on
the books of the company, and no
stock shall be permitted to be voted
by any. person other than iss owner
as shown by the books of the eanl-
rany. When this corporation is hs-
solved. by limitation or otherwise,
its affairs shall be liquidated and
settled by one or more liquidators
elected by the stockholders at the
meeting called for the dissolution
thereof, and said liquidator or liqul-
dators shall have such power and
authority and give such bond and
security as the stockholders may
determine.
ARTICLE VII.
No stockholder ofsthis corporation
shall ever be held liable or respon-
sible for the obligations or faults Of
this company in any further sum
than the unpaid balance due the
company On the shares of stock
subscribed for or owned by him, nor
shall any informality in the organl-
zation have the effect of rendering
this charter null or of exposing any
stockholder to any liability beyond
the unpaid balance due On his stock.
Thus done and passed on this the
10th day of October A. u. 1913, in
the presence of the attesting wit
nesseS.
A. BENOIT.
WILLIE BENOIT.
SAM WIENER JR.
J. j. LYONS.
Attest: H. C. BELLOWS.
R. WOLF.
J. w. DAVIS. CREA PUGH,
Notary Public.
endorsed: Filed and recorded Oct.
"a, 1913. S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy
Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do: | hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is true and correct
copy of the original act, as the same
now appears on file and of record in
my office. Given under my hand and
seal of office this oath day of Octo-
Der 1913. S. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and eX-Officio Deputy
Recorder. Oct. 26.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26
Election Proclamation.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do, Office of the Board of Supervis-
ors of Election in and for Caddo
Parish, State of Louisiana: In ac-
Cordance with the election laws of
the State of Louisiana, and pursuant
to the proclamation of His Excel
lency, L. E. Hall, notice is hereby
proclaimed that an election will be
, held at the various precincts as now
established by law in the Parish Of
Caddo, State of Louisiana, on
TUESDAY, OCT. %, 1913,
for the election of a member of tho
Constitutional Convention beginning
November 10, 1913. The said elec-
ton is to be held under the general
election laws of the State of Louis
lana, and at the following precincts,
and under the supervision of the
following commissioners and clerks,
to-wit:
WARD ONE.
Rodessa-J. H. M. Thomas, w. l..
McMichael, S. ]. Keel, commission
ers; Geo. Hutchinson, clerk.
Ida-W. B. Means, w. M. Baum
gardner, J. R. Pallison, commission
ers; J. L. Means, clerk.
Mira-T. P. Pearce, J. C. Brown,
A. C. Dominick. commissioners: s.
G. Roby, clerk.
Hosston-H. J. Lenoir, ]. M. Hale,
j. c. Allen Jr, commissioners; J. S.
Jolley, clerk.
Gilliam-W. d. Mercer, J. H. God
frey, J. B. Adger, commissioners R.
E. Noel, clerk.
Belcher-J. w. Dixon, John Glas-
sell, w. P. Hollis, commissioners:
Will Knight, clerk.
Dlxle-M. A. Dickson, r. G. Doug
las, J. NJ. Birdwell, commissioners:
NJ. Sentell, clerk.
WARD TWO.
Myrtis-W. M. Terry, Lee Holt. L.
A. Walton, commissioners: ]. p.
Cook, clerk.
Nlvlan-B. f. Teat, H. H. Hucka-
bay, I. S. Spell, commissioners: T.
Il. Pitts, clerk.
Mt. Gllead-Hamilton Wins. r. r.
l.. Barr E. E. Robertson, commits
K. E. l.. Huckabay, clerk.
OH City. f. Baker Jr., G. H.
lhurmon, M. P. Watson, commits
sloners; G. A. Moss, clerk.
WARD THREE.
Moorlngsport-J. M. Milan, w. A.
ogllvie, L. NJ. Crisp, commissioners
}. E. Groom, clerk.
Blanchard-C. M. Wasson. ! G..
Powell, R. T. Shaw. commissioners
E. l.. Mclean, clerk.
WARD UR-SHREVEpORT
Precinct 1, ChatWin'-C. f Cor
don, sgd Groner, H. M. Levy COM
mlssloners; Abe Goodman, clerk.
Precinct 2, Court House, G.
Narsden, Leon |. Kahn, w. r.
commissioners; Henry Kahn.
clerk.
Precinct 3, Ferris Hotel-W ~
Iunnard, l.. P. Butler Sr Gatls
Leadman, commissioners: T Ro.S
clerk. -''''
precinct 4, Hughes Store-H G.
Rogers, John Easom, M. Dinsle com
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26
Pelican Chauter.

November meeting will be held on
the afternoon of the 4th, with Mrs.
Bella Kobler, at 3 o'clock. Hostesse,
Mines. w. E. Wallace, S. J. Zeigler,
A. M. Wilder, Hardin, H. H. Whe-
less, NJ. H. Williams, R. Boney and
Misses Soape and Howell.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26

problem. If eventually a crisis
should be reached, when open hos
tilities must be met, the United
States will not hesitate in its action.
In the meantime trust in the Lord
and keep your powder dry.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26
Official journal OF CaddO INriSh.

Published three times week, Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon, at 203 Milan street,
by The Caucasian Printing Go.
Ltd. V. Grosjean editor.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26
One of the WeaIthieSt

single owners of waterWorks in the
East spent week here studying the
situation, as we'll as others for the
three years we were ransacking the
country for some one we could in
duce to construct the works. If the
Cross Lake basin is neglected and
lost our problem remains. With it
besides the water, its surplus would
give us considerable dynamic power
to light the city, and this should not
be lost sight of or pooh-poohed by
some who may not have given the
subject full consideration. There are
Hydraulic Engineers
from whom we could get an impair
tial professional opinion of its feas-
The Caucasian., 1913-10-26

This charter may be amended, al
stock thereof increased or dimin-
ished by vote Of tWo-thlrds Of the
stockholders cast at a meeting
called for that purpose in accord
ance with the laws Of the State of
Louisiana, provided. that the notice
of any meeting may be waived by
the unanimous consent of all the
stockholders At each stockholders
meeting each share of stock shall
be entitled to one vote to be cast by
its owner in person or by written
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-24
Player Street Is
Home of Divorce

Curious persons might ask els there
some peculiar quality in the atmos-
phere Of Player street, between Sec
ond and Third streets, that stimulates
divorced"
1t would seem so, for within forty
eight hours two divorce cases have
been filed by women living in one block
on Player street.
Monday suit was filed by Mrs.
Gamma A. Hess. 206 Player street, for
divorce from Gail Hess. Today Mrs.
Hess neighbor, Mrs. Lizzie Carkhuff,
EOS Playe-, filed suit for divorce from
Leonard Carkhuff. Mrs. Carkhuff asks
that she be given the household goods
as alimony, and wants her maiden
name. Lizzie Sparks, restored to her
The couple was married here Marcn
30, 1909.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-24
MARIE o.
Dunteman-Roushka.

The marriage of Miss Minnie f.
Roushka and Edward Dunteman was
solemnized this morning at o'clock al
st. Mary's church. Rev. J. ]. Fitzpat-
rick officiating. The bride was attired
in dainty white silk crepe de- chine
gown, trimmed in shadow lace. and
carried bride roses. She was attended
by her cousin. Miss Anna Grabenbauer
who wore pink messaline gown. and
the groom was attended by Frank
Matschie. Miss Ada Wallish played
Memberships wedding march Only a
few relatives and intimate friends at
tended the ceremony; Immediately af-
ter which a beakfast was served at
the home of the bride. 113 May street.
Miss Roushka is a daughter of John
Roushka. and for several years has
taught in the country schools. Mr..
Dunteman is employed at the Western
Grocer Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunteman left this
morning for Peoria, H., where they will
visit Mr.. Dunteman's parents. Upon
their return they will make their home
at Ill May street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-24
COLE eEouEATAs $1,000.
Chaplain Provides That Sons Must Be
Thrifty to Get Beouest

chaplain Provides That Sons Must Be
Thrifty to Get Request.
property, estimated by the testatol
to be worth $4,000, was bequeathed by
Rev. Jesse Cole, late chaplain of the
soldiers home, in his will, probated
Tuesday. In it he provided that his
sons must be thrifty and careful of a
first bequest given them in the will tc
get a second bequest provided for
them.
To his only daughter, Mrs. Clara e
Wing, he bequeathed the home at 1905
West State street, with the provision
that she pay $500 to each of her broth
ers, Merrill H., Willis B., and Earl s
Cole. The personal property, such as
household goods. clothing, badges, me-
mentoes, ETC.. are to be divided equally
among all the children.
Certain special requests for missions
and chrch work are made. These are
$1,000 to the Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal
church; $1,000 to the Home Missionary
Society OF the church, and Board of
Church Extension. Three hundred of
this bequest is to be used by the board
as donation for a new Methodist
church which shall be named Grace
Cole Weber church."
Clark S. Cole, a son. is willed 5000
to be paid him when he shall be in a
position socially and legally to use it
to advantage
After these requests have been paid
or provided for, the rest of the estate
is to be invested for two years At the
end of that time that sum is to be di-
vided into three equal parts and paid
to Merrill H. Willis B., and Earl s.
Cole. This provision provides that this
bequest is to be paid only to those who
have prudently and profitably invest
ed or used the $500" bequest provided
for thru Mrs. Wing. But if any have
squandered or have nothing to show
for the $500, unless sickness or misfor-
tune are responsible. they shall forfeit
the second bequest. Any amount so
forfeited is to be equally divided be-
tween Morningside College. Sioux City.
and the annuity fund of the Northwest
Iowa Methodist conference The will
was signed Aug. ,. this year.
F. S. Wing. son-in-law, who was
nominated executor, was appointed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-24
Butcher Thief
Kills Many Fries

A most ruthless and wholesale
slaughter Of chickens by butcher thief
was reported to the police from the
George Patton home, TOT South First
street, this morning. During the night
some person killed thirty-two Of the
thirty five spring chickens Patton owns
and left their carcasses in the door
yard. The necks of the thirty-two had
been wrung and the yard was covered
with carcasses and heads which, when
gathered up, filled two bushel baskets.
The chickens were kept in an old en-
CINE cab that stood in the front yard
near the street. Without awakening
the Patton family or any Of the neigh
bors the butcher thief had wrung the
necks of the chickens one by one. The
officers think the thief was killing the
chickens intending to carry away their
carcasses, but was frightened away be-
fore he had finished the bloody job.
The family has no idea who killed
the chickens and the officers found no
clue. Patton is a teamster employed
by John Winnebrenner, and the thirty
two springs meant good deal to the
family which is in modest circum-
stances,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-24

p. d. Keletson. Upton: F. B. ingalls,.
Maquoketa. 1c' lN
Resolutions-Frank Canny. Burling-
ton; g. A. Mcintyre, Shell Rock; A. G.
Mueller. Davenport.
Question box-D. e. Stuart, Council
Bluffs; and all the attorneys attending
the convention.
Tonight and Thursday.
Following the afternoon meeting to-
day the delegates were taken for an
auto ride. At $3.50 they gathered at
the Pilgrim for the annual banquet OF
the league
The Thursday forenoon meeting will
be devoted to papers on concrete paw
ing. disposal Of garbage, and the report
Of the committee on waterworks. The
election OF officers will probably be held
and the next meeting place will be
selected. 4 ~
The convention will end in the after
noon. when one paper en- sanitary
drainage Of sewers will be read and the
reports of committees and department
meetings given.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-24
SPECIAL BILL AT oRPHEUM.
r. Nelson Downs to Appear at Seeonc
Performance This Evening.

A special program will be given at
the Orpheum for the second perform :
ance this evening, when T Nelson
Downs. 1.-The king of koins." will be an
added attraction. The second shows
begins promptly at Oils. The regular
bill will be given, including alice
Teddy the skating bear which has at
tracted such wide comment during her
appearance here this week. This is
Alice Teddy's" last appearance, and the
performance Of this sagacious animal
is alone worth visit to the Orpheum.
Don't miss this opportunity to witness
one of the greatest of animal acts,
which has been featured in many of
the big tileaters Of the cuntry
ORPHEUM.