The Times from Shreveport, Louisiana • Page 2

TUESDAY MORNING THE SHREVEPOk TIMES DECEMBER 12, 1916 -BULLET IMS MAKES lim 10 I West End-Allendalel EGIS FLIGHT it mm IIUS J. h. ti.UO. lit'HiJi'ULW 1 l.olu. inl.

Nw I08 Ho.uliiuur'iTH, IKjIIi Ii depot, is doing nicely at the Schumpert Kuiiilarium, where lie underwent an operation a short time since. Mr. Webster expects to be rtunovod to his home tho latter purt of thu week. Ernest Nash Makes Dash for Liberty While En-' tering City Jail. Field Secretary Federal i Church Council Answers Money Plea.

Returned From l.ufkln, Tcxaa. Mrs. K. K. Gunn of Loruine avenue, who left Komo time ago for Lufkin, Texas, to recuperate from an operation that she underwent at a local sanitarium, has suffered a relapse and is not doing as well as should be expected.

She has returned from Lufkin and is with Mr. and Mrs. Orten of Catherine street, where uhu will remain until sho fully recovers from her illness. norn to Mr. and Mrs.

Hendricks. Mr. and Mrs. It. D.

Hendricks of Odor Grove, nro the proud parents of a line r.by boy, which arrived last Friday. The fellow is tho aixth child and second son that has como to bleu the homo. Underwent an Operation. Mrs. Mills of Spring ttidga, Texas, was taken quit ill last week while visiting her brothor, E.

A. Morgan, of Levy itroct. Sho was taken to the Rchumpert Sanitarium Saturday, where sba uudor-went an operation for gnll stones. Mis is doing nicoly and will soon be able to return homo. Removed to Shreveport.

Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Ilamner of ArL Kuvit rumovad to this city.

where they will reside during the wintorj II 1- Mr. ipipf Mi Mm A well-directed bullt from the revolver of Patrolman Fitr.patriek put an end to a dash for liberty Monday afternoon by Ernest Nash, a neirro, who ,1 been arrested for the theft of wCrth of brass from the yards of the I-ouisiana Railway and Navigation iCompuny rail roud. The negro was shot in tho right leg and while his wound was not serious, it was sufficient to check his (light. Patrolman Kitr.patrick hail escorted Nash and nn aged nnmed Will Kelly, who was being held as suspect, to the door of the city jail and while he was fitting the key of tho jail into the outer door, Nash made his break fur liberty. The blnrk sprinted up an alley alongside tho jail and headed for Common street.

Fearing that he might hit some innocent bystander, Fitr.patrick did not fire for a moment, but when the negro darted around tho rear of tho city jail Fitzpatrick followed, and, aiming at the black's flying legs, fired twice Tho first bullet went wild, but the second hit the negro in the right leg. Tho negro hesitated for nn instant, but in spite of his wound, he kout on running as fast as his injury would permit, lie had not gone more than 60 yards, however, when he was caught by two firemen from the central station and returned to the city jail. In the excitement brought on by the attempted escape, little thought was given to the Kelly negro, but when the officers returned to the jail with Nash, Revival Meeting Closed Sunday. The revival meeting which has been in progress at thu Naxurnne ehupei on Fark avenue during the past few weeks was brought to a close Sunday night. Kev.

D. F. Fritchott, who conducted the mooting, left yostorday for Sherman, Texas, to remove his family to Homer, where they will reside during his superintenduncy of Ntizarenu churches of Louisiana. Mr. and Mrs.

Aycock of California, who led tho song services, will go to Homer, to assist in a revival which will begin there within the next few days. Will Give Christmas Exercise. The I'urent-Tcachers' circle of Jew-elb School has its plans perfected for its Christmas exercises, which will be bold on Friday afternoon, December 22. A tree will be tho special feature and will be loaded with gifts for the children of the Jeweliu vicinity. A splendid program will be rendered before the arrival of Santa Cluus.

The l'urent-Teachers' circle of the Jewella School is doing a splendid work in assisting the teachers in their work. The children are looking forward with much pleasure to the entertainment. niomns. iura. iiHuiuur i.

J. M. Elmore of Stonewall street. Lutheran Ladles' Aid to Meet. Lutheran Ludies' Aid Society will hold its monthly mot-ting on Thursday afternoon to complete its business for the present year.

The place of meeting will be announced later. All members are urged to maka special effort to be presont. Welcome New Heir. Mr. and Mrs.

J. V. Blanton of Division avenue have welcomed into their home their third surviving child, a lovely little daughter, who made her arrival Monday. St Louis, Dec. 11.

A roply to the financial arsumonts advanced in oppoai tion to prohibition was ffiven at thr Federal Council of Churches of Chrisi here today by Rev. Cha. S. Etelile, field secretary of the council, Mr. Stehel said the averaje working man fcBrs being out of a job more he does going to hell.

The liquor interests have capitalized upon this fear and by presenting an array of figures which seem to prove that a calamity will follow the abolition of the saloon, they have coerced a large number of workingrctn to vot for its retention. "The average argument of liquor men is baaed on the absurdity thst, if thu saloonkeeper fails to get a man's money, nobody else can possibly get it. 1 lie fact is now that if money invested in liquor business were invested in American industry it would give employment to four times as many workingmen who, collectively, would receive four times as much in the form of wages and four times as much of the raw material will be required as is now the case in the liquor business. These figures are bnstd on a study of the United States census returns. Number of Workingmen Exaggerated.

"The number of workingmen employed In the liquor business has been greatly exaggerated. Only one per cent of those engaged in manufacturing industries in the United States are employed in the liquor industry; that is, 02,190 wagts earners. "Of this number less than one-fourth are brewers, malsters, distillers and rectifiers; three-fourths are employed as engineers, carpenters, machinists, bottlers and other occupations which art-cot at all peculiar to the liquor business. "The liquor men are paying a great deal of attention to the farmer. They are asking, 'What will become of tho fanner when the brewers and distillers no longer buy his grain and grapes, his apples and his One would think that nobody likes grapes, apples and cherries unless they come in the form of booze.

The fact is that the liquor interests purchase annually only about nn average of $10 worth of prod Christmas Exercises. The Christmas exercises of tho Quoensborough Methodist Sunday school will be given on Friday evening, December 22. A splendid program has been arranged for the occasion and the children who ar to take part are bauig well drilled and are making splendid progress in their pieces. World's Greatest Coloratura Soprano Kelly was standing by tho door waiting II to go inside. He had not budged from his position Nash was arrested Monday afternoon ARRIENTOS on Columbia Records! The new- Hi found treasure-voice of the Metropolitan Opera the supreme coloratura soprano of the day! by a special agent of the L.

R. 4 N. for the theft of more than 100 pounds of brass from one of the engines of the road. The brass was discovered on a wagon belonging to Kelly and )' identified Xash as the man who gave it to him to take to a junk dealer. Nash insisted that he had never seen Kelly before.

mi" i There is infinite sweetness in Barrientos' voice a voice of such rare beauty that critics bow before it, acknowledging the splendor of a gift unmatched, supreme. All the exquisite art of Barrientos is beautifully reflected in these, her first Columbia recordings: NOW ON SPECIAL SALE i'. I Funeral of Little Jack Morrison. I Funeral sen-ices of little Jack Morri- son were held Monday afternoon from Koll Osborn's parlors. Services were conducted by Kev.

.1. I. Kendricks, as-j sisted by Rev. J. H.

Strother. The serv-' ices were attended by a large circle of sympathizing friends. The remains were interred at Greenwood cemetery. Visiting Relatives. Mrs.

J. H. Hudson of Hrown's is spending a few days with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. D.

W. F'er-; gerson, of Harvard street. Mrs. Hudson is en route home from Walnut Grove, where she was called by the ill- ness and death of her father. Mr.

Fer-. gerson. Received Sad Intelligence. I). W.

Ferguson of Harvard avenue re- i ceived a message a few days ago the sad intelligence of the death 1 of'his brother at Walnut Hill, Miss. Mr. Ferguson recently made a trip to Missis- sippi to be at the bedside of his but on account of the lingering nature; of his illness, only remained a short time with him. Recovering From Operation. i Webster of Southern avenue,) who is chief clerk at the H.

S. freight. THAN IN PAST YEARS Rates To Be on Basis of 80 Pct Cent of Double Local Fare. Guardsmen Pass Through. uce irom each farmer in the United: States.

If each person in the United States were to increase his purchasing i power by so much as a two-cent postage jtamp per week, the people of this would bvy everything that the farm- I now sell to the liquor men." i 1 1 Although rates of one and one-third fare have been granted in former years, iiil 'ELL-AM holiday travelers this year pay more than usual for transportation. Holiday rates announced this season will be sold on a basis of 80 per cent of the double i local fare and this genera! rule will apply to all roads, according to advices reaching Shreveport. Another change is the fact that holiday rates will apply only to local points on all lines. The rates will be in effect from December 21 12-inch $3.00 each 48627 LUCIA-MAD SCENE "ARDON GLTNCENSI." (These flaming tapers). With fluto obhgato by Marshall P.

Lufsky. 48628 LUCIA "REGNAVA NEL SILENGIO." (Silence o'er all), 48650 MIRE1LLE VALSE. (Walti-aong), Barrientos' singing of these famed selections is beyond all description. Columbia Records are living reflections of the art of the greatest singers. They have the voice, the interpretation, the personality of such world-famed artists as Lazaro, Frcmstad, Sembach, Bonci, Gravcure, Seagle, Nielsen, Gates, Macbeth.

To hear their records is to hear themselves and "Hearing is believing." See your Columbia dealer today. Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25catall druggists. Personals. Mrs.

Lizzie B. Slover of Madison avenue is confined to her home quite ill with lu grippe. Mrs. Walter Bazile is a patient at the Schumpert Sanitarium. She is improving and hopes to soon return to her home.

Mrs. W. L. Solis of Allen avenoe is reported on the sick list. C.

K. I'entecost of Vivian is vis-itiug her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Slover, of Madison. Mrs. Stephens is now located with Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Pesnell of Allen avenue. Mr.

R. N. Johnson of Spring Ridge returned Sunday evening after visiting his daughter, Mrs. Gus Rushing, of Arlington avenue. Mrs.

A. N. McMillian, who has been so criticully ill at the sanitarium, is improving and is safe on the road to recovery. Mr. and Mrs.

Cobb of Athens, have returned home after a visit to their son, Benton Cobb, and wife, of Cedr.r Grove. Adolph Lattier of Taylor, is a patient at the Schumpert Sanitarium, following an operation for appendicitis. Bailey Lattier of Campti is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.

K. LeVasseuer of McClelland avenue. Mis. l.ian Frisby continues to improve from her recent injuries, received when struck last Friday by un automobile. Mrs.

J. K. McFarlund of Portland avenue visited Monday in Greenwood, Louisiana. Little Marie Young of East College street is convalescing from an illness of tonsilitis. Mrs.

Effie Brooks and little daughter of Joaquin, Texas, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Grubbs of Buckner btreet.

Mrs. Charles Eastman and children were guests Monday of Mrs. II. J. Elmore of Fair place.

C. N. Pollard of Portland avenue is at home from Zwolle, where he has been the pat few weeks looking after business. Mrs. E.

S. Pollard was the guest Sunday of Mrs. E. A. Weygandt of Ada stref t.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elstner and little daughter, Eva Mae, of Galveston will spend Christmas with relatives in the city, dividing their visit with Mr. and Mrs. J.

II. Soule and Mrs. W. T. Willis.

Mrs. G. N. Barnes and daughter, Miss Bes.sie, of Division avenue have recovered from an illness of measles. M.

E. Howell of Pelican is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. H. Barnes, ol Fetter avenue.

Mrs. J. A. Calhoun of the Mansfield road, is confined to her room by illness. James Scott Beattie of Yale street will leave within the next few days for Hope, to spend the holidays with her daughter, Mrs.

Leroy Allen. Miss Gladys Pendergast of Division avenue returned to Greenwood yesterday morning to resume leer work in the Greenwood public school. J. W. Pesnell of Allen avenue, w.ho is connected with the American National Life Insumance Company, has returned from Gaiventon, Texas, where he went several weeks since.

to 25, inclusive, and December 30 and 31, with the final return limit January 7. Guardsmen Pass Throngh CTrj. Three special trains bearing members of the Alabama national guard passed Prices Special Sale FOR through Shreveport Sunday night. The I guardsmen are en route from Montgom- i ery, to San Antonio for border service. They arrived here over the i Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific and were transferred here to the Texas and i I Pacific line, over which road they went I to Dallas, where they transferred to I 19 If 1 a H.arivi MrtQtmQQKmjmft the Missouri, Kansas and Texas line.

Leaves for Teias Meeting. I R. F. Waller, city passenger agent of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad, left Monday night for San Antonio, where he will attend a meeting of the passenger agents of the road. Mr.

Waller will extend an invitation to the passen- ger men to hold their next meeting in Shreveport. -o Colds Canse Horiaohe and Grip, I.AXATIVK BKIiMQ (JI'IMNB tht f-ailK. Thpre oiiIt one "Bromo Qulnhm." K. W. OIlllVK'S sienature la on the hoi.

2.V. '1 'l-Ni'l Columbia Records in aft Foreiqn Lanuara 'I Wl, iiSi New Columbia Records on soli the loth of rtrry mrmth CbUWoaoU Thi' Httd tie Dtctapkotu '( ii 'p CDll FOR SALE BY AMERICAN FURNITURE CO. HUTCHINSON BROS. fjlft, SHREVEPORT, LA. Ferry Franchise Is Sold for $125,500 Women's Felt Comfy Slippers, all colors, (f i Tf Pr.

Women's Kid Boudoir Slippers, all colors, 1A pair. Men's Kelt Slippers, with leather soles 'Jfl Pair dLOy Women's Satin Ouilted Boudoir Slippers, pair 01, iU Women's l'atent Lace or Button Shoes, the $.3.50 ('J (r grade, pair Women's Kelt Juliets, trimmed with fur, fbO pair, vac Mens Kid Opera or Kvcrett Slippers, (t- Pair ipi.Ull Women's Black Cat Silk Hose, all colors Aft Pair, Men's Pure Silk Hose p-ry Mens I-iber Silk Hose pair OoC These Prices for This Week Only. None Sent on A pproval. Send Us Your Mail Orders. We Prepay Charges.

Special to The Times. Now Orleans, Dec. 11. The 15-year Jackson avenue-C retna ferry franchise was sold at public auction today to Joseph A. Bisso for $125,000.

Captain A. M. Halliday was a spirited contend-: er. The last time he bought the fran-' chise for $52,000. I Capitol-to-Capitol Hupmobile Tour Gets Down to Texas S55 WM 1 Wh I AHEAD KEEPING I VTA CLARION 2 in.

LENOX 2 in. Two heights in the new 1 a 1 I 7T7- Each isteaa caicninn up The capitol-to-capitol Hupmobile which J. Walter Drake is sending around the United States has reached Texas, and is well on its way to Ausin, its thirty-sixth capitol. Since getting over the snow regions of the Rockies, the car has once more been making excellent time, and is now well on its way through the Southern cities. The tour was ju-t three months old on November 2H, having started at Washington on August -rt.

For three months this ilaprr.obite had some career. At the end of the third month the car driven by C. E. Salisbury and George Lipe has visited of the state capitols, which included a circle through the East, North, West and the last report was from San Ar.gelo. Texas, en route to San Antonio and Austin, on its way we-t, through the southern tier of states.

The tolal mileage was 1 miles over every imaginable kind of road. i i A For Sale Iy SELIiER nubs. 510 TEXAS ST. OPP. COURT HOUSE -iSai A TEXAS WONDER FULL OF zip ii BANISHES Puts Vigor and Ambition Into Run-Down, Tired Out People.

DOING TILINGS RIGHT calls for proper equipment, and those who win are always not sometimes the people who DO THINGS RIGHT. More than twenty years ago we started a business here with the idea of keeping abreast of the times. Some time it did seem that we were getting ioo much plant; some time it seemed that we were carrying too much stock; but our customers have appreciated this, and have always sent us their orders, knowing that we haa it or could make it. WE THANK THEM. The W.

K. Henderson Iron Works Supply Co. Caddo Street, from Spring to Commerce, Shreveport, La. 44 the Kl The Texa.4 Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, Kravel, cures dlaheteR, wenk and- lame hacks, rhcumati.sm and irregularities of the and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder troub es In children.

If not sold by your druij-Kist, will be sent by mail on receipt uf $1.00 One small bottle Is two months' treatment, and seldom fara to pfrfc a cure. Send for testimonials from this and other states. Dr. V. Mall.

2926 Olive street. St. Louis, Mo 'loM by drugciKts Adv. Excellent Service TO- HOUSTON VIA K. C.

S. Ry. And Gulf Coast Lines. Leave Shreveport 10:10 a.m. Arrive Houston 9:05 p.m.

Pullman Observation Car to Beaumont. Observation DOR1 I YOU'LL LIKE IT si BETTER THAN ANY LITTLE CAR YOU'VE If you fee tireri out. out of ports, despondent, mentally or physically depressed, arid lack The desire to ac-eompIiKh thiiiRs. tret a no cent box of Wendell's Ambition Tills at So. oncer Bros, or Shreveport Prtii? today and your troubles will be over.

If you drink too much, smoke too much, or are nervous because of overwork of any kind. Wendell's Ambition Pills will mnke you feel better in three day? or money back from Saenper Bros, or Shreveport Drug Co. 517 MARKET STREET. f4V- SEEN YET. 5 AT FLINT iOa70 Candies 9U c.

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