The Monroe News-Star
Monday, August 1, 1910
Page 1, Column 3
Jefferson Davis' Nephew Dead.
New Orleans, July 31.-Jefferson Davis Bradford, aged 71 years, a
nephew of President
Jefferson Davis of the Confederate States, died at his country home in West
Feliciana parish tonight after an illness of several weeks. He served with
distinction in the Confederate army as an officer in the engineering corps.

The Monroe News-Star
Monday, August 1, 1910
Page 1, Column 3
Died of Charbon.
New Orleans, July 31.-A special from Easterwood, La., says Mrs. J.
Leblanc died today from charbon entracted (sic) as a result of a fly
infected with the disease, lighting on her finger where she had a slight
abrasion of the skin.

The Monroe News-Star
Monday, August 1, 1910
Page 1, Column 4
Prominent Citizen Dead.
D.D. Wood, one of the best-known residents of Ouachita parish,
died Friday at his home in Ward 5, after a long illness. He was one of the
most successful farmers in North Louisiana and
left his family in comfortable circumstances. At the last election Mr. Wood
was a candidate for sheriff. He has served as member of the Police Jury and
of the school board. Mr. Wood left his wife and several children. He was a
member of the Masonic lodge and of the Woodmen of the World. The funeral
took place Saturday.

The Monroe News-Star
Monday, August 1, 1910
Page 4, Column 4
TWO NEGROES KILLED.
Man and Woman Shot to Death at DeQuincy, Louisiana.
DeQuincy, La., Aug. 1.-Two negroes were shot and instantly killed
here Saturday night by
unknown parties, presumably as a result of the bitter feeling existing in
some quarters against the negroes who were brought here to work for the
Frisco Railroad.
The dead negroes are Will Mallory and Katie Clark. They were
sitting in front of one of the tents in the contractor's camp when a volley
of shots were fired through the tent from out of the dark, killing them both
almost instantly.
Friday night a white man was assaulted here by a negro and badly
beaten. This coupled with the ill feeling against the negroes who were
brought here by the Frisco to work, is evidently responsible for the
trouble. Things are quiet at present but additional racial trouble would
not come as a surprise.

The Monroe News-Star
Wednesday, August 3, 1910
Page 2, Column 3
In Memory of Little Laura lee Credille.
On the evening of July 27th the Silent Messenger came into the home of Dr.
and Mrs.
R.L. Credille of Bonita and bore away the spirit of their dear little baby,
Laura Lee, aged nine months.
The home that she gladdened is desolate now, and the little hands which
caressed them
here for so brief a while beckon now from a fairer shore. Nothing can fill
the aching void in their hearts, no words, however sincere, can soften the
blow which has fallen upon them, but it is a sweet consolation to know that
this little soul went back to its Maker as pure and innocent as when He gave
it. This much, at least, we know that this dear little baby is for all time
free from pain and care and all the sorrows and heartaches that come to the
living with the passing years she will never know. These fond parents have
lost their idolized child, but Heaven has gained an immortal soul.
Fulfilled is its gentle mission of love, and to the heartbroken parents is
left the memory of its dearness and its sweetness and the hope of reclaiming
it some day.
The interment took place in the Monroe cemetery, Rev. J.T. Holliday of
Bonita,
conducting the service. The little grave was covered with beautiful floral
offerings brought by sympathizing friends. Our deepest sympathy goes out to
the father and mother and sister.
E.H.W.

The Monroe News-Star
Friday, August 5, 1910
Page 1, Column 3
TOLD DAUGHTERS HE WAS GOING TO LEAVE
GUS LARCHE THEN SHOT HIMSELF WITH RIFLE.
Was Prominent Citizen of Ward 8 and No Cause is Known for the Rash Act.
Gus Larche, 42 years old, shot and killed himself about 9 o'clock Wednesday
night at his
home in Ward 8. Mr. Larche had been drinking some, it is said, but what
caused him to take his life is not known. His wife was visiting relatives
in Union parish at the time. Late in the afternoon he called his two young
daughters to him and told them he was going to leave them that night at 9
o'clock. They thought nothing about the matter until they heard the report
of a rifle about the time Mr. Larche said he was going to leave. They ran
into his room and found him lying dead on the floor, with a bullet wound
above his left eye. The weapon used was a .25- calibre rifle. Mr. Larche
was said to be in good circumstances and there is no known cause why he
should have taken his life.

The Monroe News-Star
Friday, August 5, 1910
Page 2, Column 1
The friends of Dr. L.C. George will sympathize with him in the death of his
brother, Mr.
J.M. George of San Antonio, Texas, which occurred on Wednesday. Dr. George
was with his brother when the end came, having been summoned the early part
of the week.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, August 6, 1910
Page 8, Column 4
The funeral of Mrs. H.C. Downs, who died at noon yesterday at the
sanitarium will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Catholic church. Interment
will be in the Catholic cemetery. The services will be conducted by Father
C. Mahe.

The Monroe News-Star
Monday, August 8, 1910
Page 2, Column 3
Funeral of Mrs. Harvey Downes.
Yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock, the remains of Mrs. Harvey Downes were
laid to rest in
the Catholic cemetery. Long before the hour for the services, her late
residence was crowded with friends that came to pay a last tribute to one
who was beloved by many.
Mrs. Downes was a most notable character, a woman of benevolence and
kindness, one
who led a conscientious Christian life, a member of the Catholic church, and
was ever ready with a cheering mood and helping hand to aid the sad and
afflicted. She was a member of benevolent orders and never swerved in her
duty to do right as she saw it.
From the residence, the remains were followed to the church, the Catholic
Altar society
and the Daughters of the Confederacy following in the procession. The
services at the church were conducted by Father Mahe, who paid a beautiful
tribute to the life and character of one of the truest members of his
congregation. At the cemetery, as the day was closing, the remains of Mrs.
Downes were laid to rest, 'neath the shade of a group of beautiful cedars.
The floral offerings were choice and rare, and were tokens of love and
reverence from
friends and from the organizations of which she was a member.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs. E.L. Owen, J.P. Parker, Jr., M.D. Swayzee,
H.R. Speed
, H.G. Prophit, Eugene Windes. Honorary pall-bearers: Dr. I.J. Newton,
Revs. R.H. Wynn, H.R. Carson, J.U.H. Wharton, Messrs. C.A. Downey, F. Endom,
W.P. Renwick, F. Vollerman, D.H. Key, D. Bountz, J.H. McCormick, N.L. Boyd,
J. Ammons, L.H. Swayzee, John Munholland, Dr. J.L. Adams, Jonas Meyer, J.D.
Oakley, A. Grant, R.L. Rinehart, J.M. Breard, E.G. Courtney, W.A. O'Kelley,
J.H. Sanders, H.W. McEnery, J.D. King, Charles Schulze, Joe Mangham, L.
Kern, Theodore Marx, D.J. Rivoire, D.G. Trousdale, J.P. Parker.

The Monroe News-Star
Monday, August 8, 1910
Page 4, Column 2
DEATH OF HON. D.M. SHOLARS.
At the home of his son, Allan Sholars, Esq., in the city of Monroe, Dennis
Miller Sholars
departed this life at 2 o'clock a.m., Sunday, August 7, 1910.
For several years prior to his death, Mr. Sholars had been living and
practicing law at
Leesville, La., but his long residence in Monroe and his prominent
connection with Ouachita parish justifies more than a passing notice of him
at this time.
He was born in Jackson parish on New Year's day, 1851, and grew up on his
father's
farm, working, hunting, fishing, enjoying the life of a happy country boy.
Just after the war, his father removed to a farm near Bastrop, where Dennis
went to school, finishing his education with a term at Soule's Commercial
College in New Orleans.
In 1871, he settled in Trenton, that remarkable village on the Ouachita,
where all were
friends and neighbors and kinfolks, like one loving and faithful family.
Here Mr. Sholars served as bookkeeper for Maxey & Blocker, Murphy & Miles
and other firms, until he entered business in Monroe as a member of the
mercantile firm of Shoalrs & Key. He afterwards studied law. Obtaining his
license in 1880 he began the practice in Monroe and pursued his profession
there until 1896, when he removed to New Orleans, where he practiced for
several years, until his health became seriously impaird (sic). He made
heroic efforts to regain his health, undergoing severe operations in New
Orleans and Texarkana, living an out-of-door life, traveling from place to
place, finally settling and resuming the practice of the law in Vernon,
which parish, where he established a successful practice.
But the fight against disease went on. His constitution was weak to start
on. His frame
was slight and feeble. But by a constant and most intelligent study of his
own case, he held the ravages of deep-seated disease in check until winter,
when he entered the Touro Infirmary and fond no relief. About three months
ago he came to Monroe and at his son's home, he received the most tender and
devoted attention, until the inevitable end came.
At length he said, "I am very tired," and sank into a peaceful repose.
Mr. Sholars was a man of great ability and high public spirit and filled
many public
positions. In 1876 he was elected clerk of the District Court of Ouachita
parish, but resigned the office and was succeeded by Austin Green. From
1896 to 1900, he was State Senator, in which position he carried marked
distinction for independence and energy. In 1900, he was a candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, headed by Don Caffrey, Jr.
Mr. Sholars was always sincere. His candor and his courage were never
surpassed, in
private and in public life. He was the fearless champion of what he
believed to be right. He was a good speaker and a good writer, having at
one time successfully edited the Monroe Morning Herald. He had many
friends, for his disposition was loyal, genial and social to a high degree.
In 1875 he married Miss Carrie Standifer, and their home in Monroe was, for
many years,
a most delightful center of social life and culture, where all that was
beautiful and true and refined was recognized and cultivated. Mr. Sholars
was intensely fond of literature, of music, art and the drama. He loved the
noblest and sweetest things of life, both spiritual and material. He
believed that the world was a most beautiful and enjoyable place, and he
quitted life with reluctance.
Not because he feared to die. He never feared anything in this life or the
next. He had a
supreme and childlike faith in the goodness of his Maker, and he believed he
could safely trust to Him the happiness and duties of the world to come.
He was not afraid to meet his Pilot face to face.
But he clung to this life and its friends and its duties, even though
wrecked by disease and
confronted with reverses and misfortune. He wanted to live longer, in order
to work more and love more.
He always loved Monroe. He loved her flowers, and trees, and streets. He
said it was the
pleasantest and prettiest place in the world, and during his last illness,
he looked out upon the gardens and fields, he often said, with great joy:
"He maketh me to lie down in green pastures."
May his heroic spirit and his noble and lovely traits of character be
forever a guerdon and
a blessed memory, and an example to the friends and the city that he loved
so well!
The Monroe News-Star
Monday, August 8, 1910
Page 4, Column 4
KILLED BY DOCTOR.
Section Foreman on the Louisiana Central, Shot.
Columbia, La., Aug. 8.-It has just been reported here that Dr. B.S. Fluitt,
a prominent physician of the Ninth Ward of this parish, shot a man by the name of
Connelly at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The details of the affair are meager
and it is not definitely known what the trouble was between the two men.
Connelly was a section foreman employed by the Louisiana Central company of
Clarks, this parish, on a team road which that company is building through the
western portion of this parish, and is said to have boarded at one time with
Dr. Fluitt.
Late this afternoon the news came that Connelly was dead. An order for a
coffin to be delivered in that vicinity seems to confirm the reports as to the results of
the shooting.

The Monroe News-Star
Monday, August 8, 1910
Page 8, Column 2
Mr. Sholars' Funeral.
The funeral of Hon. D.M. Sholars who died Sunday morning at the home of his
son, Capt. Allan Sholars, will be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock. The services
will be held at Captain Sholars' residence on River Front. Interment will
immediately follow in the city cemetery.

The Monroe News-Star
Tuesday, August 9, 1910
Page 2, Column 2
Mr. D.M. Sholars Laid to Rest.
The last sad rites over the remains of Mr. D.M. Sholars, was held yesterday
afternoon at five o'clock at the residence of his son, Mr. Allan Sholars on River Front.
A large number of Mr. Sholars' personal friends and friends of the family
gathered to pay their respect and by their presence express sympathy in the hour of their
great bereavement.
Rev. R.H. Wynn of the Methodist church, conducted the services and after
scriptural reading and prayer, invoking the divine blessing upon the family in their
hour of sorrow. Mr. Harry Prophit, with the softest of violin
accompaniments, sang the beautiful song "Lead Kindly Light."
An eulogy over the remains of Mr. Sholars as it lay in the flower covered
casket, was made by Judge A. A. Gunby, his warmest friend, and who was associated with
him in the early years of his life in the practice of law. Judge Gunby
spoke of Mr. Sholars' ambitions, fearlessness, and his love for the true and
the beautiful, paying a tribute to the wonderful strength of character that
he maintained through life, with a courage undefinable and unsurpassed. The
services were concluded at the cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest
by the side of his infant son.
The pall bearers were Messrs. W.F. Millsaps, T.E. Flournoy, D.A. Johnston,
R.W. McClendon, H.R. Speed, J.M. Keller, G.M. Crook, R.A. Moore.
Note: There is a Resolution of Respect for D.M. Sholars from the Leesville
Bar, in the Friday, August 12, 1910 News-Star, Page 2, Column 2.

The Monroe News-Star
Tuesday, August 9, 1910
Page 2, Column 3
In Memorium.
"A flash of the lighting, a break of the wave,
Man passes from life to rest in the grave."
Words of immortal truth written unnumbered years ago, they have outlived
the name and memory of their unknown author.
The hand of the Grim Reaper has fallen and taken from our midst Mrs. H.C.
Downs. She was a devoted wife and mother, a noble character and a true
christian, recognizing no degree, creed or condition among those who needed
spiritual or material help and comfort and those who knew her best realize
how irreparable is her loss to all.
Ever loving, cheerful and with charity for all the sorrowful and hungered
were never turned from her door, gathered around her hearth as at a shrine
which ever radiated an atmosphere of simple faith and love and trust in the
Divine Creator.
Known and beloved by all, many a word of hope and cheer and deeds of simple
kindness will be remembered by those who knew, and were better, for knowing
her.
Mrs. Downs' life itself was a lesson pointing ever upward and now that she
has been called to her great reward, many a prayer from sorrowful hearts
will turn the River of Darkness into a stream of light for her while our
deepest sympathy goes out to her bereaved husband and children whose grief
can be assuaged only by their faith in God and the lapse of time, which
heals all earthly ills and sorrows.
A FRIEND.

The Monroe News-Star
Friday, August 12, 1910
Page 2, Column 2
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Didiea have the sympathy of the community in the loss of
their second infant son on yesterday. The little darlings, too fragile for earth, were
sent as a ray of sunshine for a few fleeting days and then gathered in the
arms of their Heavenly Father to the home beyond the skies.

The Monroe News-Star
Monday, August 15, 1910
Page 5, Column 1
DIED IN MONROE.
John Range Myrick Passes Away.
Life Insurance of $30,000.
Rayville, La., Aug. 15.-John Range Myrick, a very prominent resident of
Girard, La., died yesterday morning at 2:15 o'clock at the sanitarium at Monroe, La.,
from an operation for gaul stones performed Saturday evening. His wife was
on a visit to relatives in Kentucky at the time and was wired when it was
found an operation was necessary. She immediately started for home, but on
account of missing all her connections, she did not arrive here until this
morning.
Mr. Myrick was one of the largest planters of the parish, and had quite a
large mercantile business in Girard, and was a man well thought of and will
be missed by the people of the parish, and especially the people of the
Third Ward.
He leaves his widow and tow children. He was about 40 years old. His life
was insured for about $30,000, and he leaves a large estate.

The Monroe News-Star
Monday, August 15, 1910
Page 5, Column 2
Well-Known Planter Dies.
Mr. J.R. Myrick, of Girard, one of the best-known merchants and planters in
North Louisiana, died at the Sanitarium early Sunday morning, following an
operation. Mr. Myrick was brought over Saturday from Girard in almost a
dying condition, attending physicians hoping that an operation might save
his life. His trouble, however, had gone too far and nothing could have
saved his life. Mr. Myrick was well known in Monroe, being a frequent
visitor here. Besides owning a prosperous mercantile business at Girard, he
had extensive planting interests.

The Monroe News-Star
Monday, August 15, 1910
Page 5, Column 2
Death of Mrs. J.M. White.
Homer, La., Aug. 15.-Mrs. J.M. White died Saturday at 12:30 p.m., at the
home of her son, Clyde P. White, of this place, after an illness of about ten days.
Mrs. White had lived a long and useful life, having reached the advanced
age of seventy- eight years. She was a native of Georgia, coming to
Louisiana in the early years of her married life, and with her husband and
young children was among the early settlers of Claiborne parish. The family
has long been known as one of the most substantial and prominent in the
parish.
The aged husband survives his wife, and also three children, a daughter and
two sons. They are Mrs. G.G. Gill, of this place; E.R. White, of Oklahoma,
and C.P. White in whose home her last days were spent.
The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock, after which interment was made in Homer Cemetery.

The Monroe News-Star
Wednesday, August 17, 1910
Page 8, Column 3
Well Known Steamboatman Dead.
Mr. J.W. Baxter, well known along the Ouachita, Black and Mississippi
rivers where he engaged in the steamboat business for a number of years, died yesterday in a
sanitarium at Vicksburg. Mr. Baxter with his wife made a home in Monroe and
has many friends here who regret to hear of his death. The funeral took
place today in Harrisonburg.

The Monroe News-Star
Thursday, August 18, 1910
Page 8, Column 4
B.F. O'NEAL DEAD.
Prominent North Louisiana Republican Died in New Orleans.
New Orleans, Aug. 18.-B.F. O'Neal, of Shreveport, for the last quarter of a
century one of the most prominent Republicans in North Louisiana, died here today while
on a visit to his son. He was 65 years old. Mr. O'Neal was at one time
United States marshall (sic) for the Western District of Louisiana.

The Monroe News-Star
Friday, August 19, 1910
Page 1, Column 4
HALF-WITTED NEGRO KILLED BY OFFICER
WALTER McDANIELS HIT POLICEMAN WITH HATCHET
The Patrolman Had Revolver Leveled Upon the Negro and Warned Him Not to
Strike.
Shreveport, Aug. 19.-The Times says: While making a murderous assault upon
Patrolman H.J. Wait, who had him under arrest, Walter McDaniels, a half-witted negro
preacher was shot through the head and instantly killed about 11:30 o'clock
yesterday morning, the killing occurring on the railroad tracks near the
intersection of Wilson's alley.
At the time that he was killed McDaniels was making an assault upon the
officer with a hatchet. He turned and struck at the patrolman's head with
the instrument but the officer luckily threw his head aside and the blow
fell upon his shoulder. He was lunging forward and the blade of the hatchet
passed over the shoulder, the handle striking him. Had the hatchet struck
him in the forehead where it was aimed it would doubtless have brained him.
He used a .45 calibre revolver and the bullet struck the negro under the
left eye, ploughing its way upward and killing him instantly.
Coroner Alexander ordered the body removed to the Wellman's morgue where an
inquest was held yesterday afternoon. The jury found that the negro came to
his death by a gunshot wound inflicted by Patrolman H.J. Wait, the same
being in self-defense.

The Monroe News-Star
Friday, August 19, 1910
Page 8, Column 4
Mildred Owens Dead.
Mildred Owens, the little ten year old blind daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.L.
Owens, died last night at the home of her parents, 707 Calypso street, after a short
illness. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 5 o'clock, services
being held at the home. Interment will be in the city cemetery.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, August 20, 1910
Page 1, Column 6
Meets Death in Runaway Accident
Montgomery, La., Aug. 20.-Tuesday evening, about 6 o'clock, while Mrs. Dow
Wardlow, wife of the cashier of the Bank of Montgomery, was driving with her
little daughter and grand-mother, Mrs. Hyde, the horse became frightened at
the report of a gun near by and ran away. The buggy was overturned,
throwing the occupants out. Mrs. Wardlow and baby escaped with but little
injury, but Mrs. Hyde died yesterday from injuries received from the fall.
Mrs. Hyde was the mother of fourteen children, and grandmother and
great-grandmother of about one hundred and thirty children, many of whom are
the most prominent business men of North Louisiana. She was a native of
Rockford, Ala., and moved to this place in the early fifties, where she had
continuously resided. She was 78 years old.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, August 20, 1910
Page 5, Column 3
KILLED A VISITOR.
Little Mer Rouge Girl "Didn't Know Gun Was Loaded."
New Orleans, Aug. 20- A special to the States from Mer Rouge says that John
Neely, a well known citizen, was shot and killed by a little daughter of George
Smith. Neely was visiting the Smith home, near Mer Rouge, and the girl
began playing with a shotgun, which she did not know was loaded. The weapon
was discharged, tearing away one side of Neely's face, killing him
instantly. The girl and an elder sister who witnessed the tragedy are
prostrated.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, August 20, 1910
Page 5, Column 4
DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED.
Detective Roscoe, of Shreveport, Exhumed the Body.
Shreveport, Aug. 20.-The body of the unknown white man which was found in
the culvert of the Kansas City Southern tracks in the rear of St. Vincent's
Convent, has been exhumed and identified, through the efforts of Detective
A.L. Rascoe, the only official who would take it upon himself to remove the
clothing from the body and search it.
The body was that of J.W. McClellan, an apiarist, or honey grower, who
lived somewhere in the country surrounding Shreveport. He has been shipping
honey into Shreveport and his identification was brought about through
papers the detective found in his pocket, relative to the shipment of honey
and receipts from a cooperage company, etc.
A bill of lading of the Kansas City Southern Railroad Company from
Frierson, La., for a barrel containing 400 pounds of honey, which Detective
Rascoe found at the depot yesterday, was in his pocket.
In addition to this, Officers Nolen and Craddock remembered the man, the
latter having arrested him Saturday night for being intoxicated and
identified the effects which were found upon the corpse as those they had
taken off of the man.
The theory is now that the man may have been struck by or fallen off a
train of the Kansas City Southern, badly injured himself and then crawled
into the culvert where he died: However, there is a possibility that he was
struck on the head and robbed also. The police are still investigating.
An effort to locate his people, if he has any, is now being made by the
police. The agent at Frierson, La., was communicated with by Detective
Rascoe and told the officer that McClellan had shipped the honey from there,
but he personally did not know him.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, August 20, 1910
Page 8, Column 2
The friends of Lance Powell will regret to learn of his death which
occurred several days ago at the home of his father in Shreveport. He was 22 years old. The
funeral took place in Shreveport.

The Monroe News-Star
Monday, August 22, 1910
Page 1, Column 3
Girl Drowned.
Pollock, La., Aug. 22.-Celeste Floweree, a twelve-year-old daughter of B.F.
Floweree, a blacksmith at the Iron Mountain Lumber Company's mill, was drowned in Big
Creek, just below the mill yesterday afternoon at about 2 o'clock. She was
bathing I the creek with some other girls, when she got in too deep water
and sank. The other girls became frightened and some of them came near
drowning, but were rescued by men from the mill. The Floweree girl was dead
when found.

The Monroe News-Star
Monday, August 22, 1999
Page 8, Column 2
LITTLE BOY DROWNED.
Charles Jones Lost Life While Bathing in River.
Charles Jones, the 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. M.O. Jones, was drowned
late Saturday afternoon in the river while in bathing above the city pump
station with a companion about his own age. Search was immediately made for
the body, but it was not recovered until noon yesterday. The little
companion of the Jones boy as soon as he saw his friend drowning, ran for
assistance, but help arrived too late. Searchers were preparing to use
dynamite when the body came to the surface near the scene of the accident.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, interment being in the city
cemetery. The family resides near the cotton mill. The father and mother
have the sympathy of the entire community in their loss.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, August 22, 1910
Page 8, Column 3
Death of Hon. J.M. Wright
Jena, Aug. 22.-Hon. J.M. Wright merchant and planter, died at his home here
Saturday after a lingering illness of several months. Mr. Wright had been in failing
health for several years and had just returned Tuesday from Hot Springs,
Ark., where he went in search of health. He continued to grow worse since
his return until the end came as above stated. Mr. Wright was identified in
the political circles of this parish and had held many positions of trust
and was recognized as a power in any movement for the advancement of the
section in which he lived. He was at the time of his death a member of the
police jury and Parish Democratic Executive Committeeman.
In his service as police juror he was one of the leading spirits that
secured the erection of the handsome brick court house that is now being
erected here and this, with many other deeds, will stand as a monument to
his progressive spirit in time to come, although he could not live to see it
completed. Mr. Wright was about 65 years old and has been a resident of
what is now LaSalle parish for many years. His remains were laid to rest
Sunday in the family burying ground near Nebo.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, August 22, 1910
Page 8, Column 4
John McLain Dead.
Mr. T.C. McLain received a telegram this morning announcing the death of
his son, Mr. John McLain, which occurred last night at El Paso, Texas. Mr. McLain was
about twenty-two years old and had been in the West for some time for his
health. His father visited him recently and found him improving and in no
particular danger. The telegram stated death was due to heart failure. Mr.
T.C. McLain left this morning for El Paso and expects to return with the
remains about Saturday or Sunday. Mrs. W.R. Gordon, sister of John McLain,
is in Colorado Springs with Mr. Gordon. Mrs. Gordon was taken ill at St.
Louis en route to Colorado and it is not probable she will return for the
funeral. The arrangements for the funeral will be announced later.

The Monroe News-Star
Tuesday, August 23, 1910
Page 5, Column 2
Mr. John McLain Passes Away
It is with sorrow and sadness that we chronicle the death of Mr. John
McLain, which
occurred Sunday night at eleven o'clock in a sanitarium at El Paso, Texas,
from heart failure, though Mr. McLain had been a sufferer from lung trouble
for the past eighteen months, having spent most of that time in California
in quest of restored health. Death coming always brings grief, but as in
this instance, when it strikes the full buoyancy of youth it gives a subdued
and gentle touch of sadness to the deep grief felt by the bereaved relatives
and a silent awe to the sympathies of the friends of his childhood and
youth.
Mr. McLain was the only son of Mr. T.C. McLain and Mrs. Minnie Burney
McLain of Delta, and was just entering his twenty-third year, and was an
exceptionally bright young man, having graduated with honors at the age of
sixteen from one of the leading colleges of Arkansas, but ere he entered the
estate of manhood he was signalled (sic) by Death as a shining mark. Mr.
McLain, besides his father, leaves an only sister, Mrs. W.R. Gordon, to
mourn his loss, and an aged aunt Mrs. M.L. Bennet, who reared him from
infancy, showering upon him the love and care of a mother, his own mother
having passed him to her keeping when death claimed her, and to Mrs. Bennet,
father, sister and other relatives, the News-Star extends the deepest
sympathy. Mrs. W.R. Gordon, who is now quite ill in Colorado Springs, will
be unable to return for the obseques, as a telegram was received from Mr.
Gordon to that effect on yesteday (sic).

The Monroe News-Star
Friday, August 26, 1910
Page 1, Column 4
The remains of John McLain, who died Monday at El Paso, Texas, will arrive
Saturday night and the funeral will take place Sunday. The time will be announced
later.

The Monroe News-Star
Friday, August 26, 1910
Page 1, Column 3
WANTS TO DIE.
Does Not Wish to Become Mother of Fatherless Child.
New Orleans, Aug. 26.-Miss Kate Fretsch, who Wednesday evening shot and
killed Frank Mischler, the father of her unborn child, made a dramatic but futile attempt
at suicide yesterday in the office of Captain Rawlings of the Third
Precinct.
She attempted to stab herself with a long hatpin, but relatives crowded
around the girl and disarmed her.
Miss Fretsch has been in a state of almost prostrate grief ever since her
arrest and has frequently threatened to end her life. On account of her
highly nervous state, she was arraigned in the private office of Judge
Aucoin, where her attorney entered a plea of not guilty in her behalf.
The girl continually cried that she wanted to see the body of Mischler once
more and die, that she did not wish to be the mother of a fatherless child.
In her lucid moments she said that not only did Mischler flatly refuse to
marry her and tell her he was about to leave the city, but admitted he
intended marrying some one else. Miss Fretsch is now in the parish prison.
No attempt was made to secure bond for her today, but a speedy preliminary
hearing will be requsted.
Miss Jean Gordon, factory inspector, announced that the Era Club will
investigate the Mischler killing with a view to aiding the girl, as was done
in the case of Mamie McLaughlin.

The Monroe News-Star
Friday, August 26, 1910
Page 1, Column 4
JOHN NEWSOME DROWNED.
Well Known Fisherman Lost Life in River Yesterday.
John Newsome, who is personally known to many of the people of Monroe, was
drowned in the Ouachita river at Old river yesterday afternoon and his body was
recovered this morning at the mouth of Bayou D'Arbonne. Mr. Newsome lived
on Mr. John T. Cole's place opposite Old river where he cultivated a small
field and looked after Mr. Cole's cattle and hogs. He also spent
considerable time fishing and it was in this way that he came in contact
with large numbers of Monroe people who had frequented Old river, the
D'Arbonne and Horse Shoe lake every week. Of all these people there was not
a one but had a good word for Newsome who never missed an opportunity to do
a kindness or an act of courtesy. On his visits to Monroe he was met on all
sides with greetings and handshakes. As soon as the news of his drowning
was became known here, several launches loaded with prominent sporting men
left for the scene and began the search for his body which was ended this
morning.
Coroner Surghnor went to the scene to view the body, as some feared that
Newsome might have met with violence as it was known he had had trouble with
parties who were trespassing on Mr. Cole's property.

The Monroe News-Star
Monday, August 29, 1910
Page 1, Column 4
OTIS CASEY SLEW PARKER
FORMER WAS ATTACKED BY PARKER WHO WAS ARMED WITH KNIFE.
DEADMAN QUARRELSOME
Angered at Caskey Because Latter Did Not Return Immediately Saw Which He Had
Borrowed from Parker's Wife-Parker Said to Have Admitted He Was in Wrong.
Shreveport, La., Aug. 29.-A special to the Times, dated Jonesboro, La., Aug. 27, says:
A shooting affray occured (sic) yesterday morning at 7 o'clock, in the
Liberty Hill neighborhood, eleven miles west of this place, in which John
Parker, aged about 48 and Otis Caskey aged about 24 participated, with the
result that Parker was shot in the chin and breast with a load of buckshot
and died at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, while Caskey escaped unhurt.
From information obtained by your correspondent through parties who arrived
in this place today, and who visited the scene of the trouble, yesterday, it
seems that Parker and his wife had not been living peacefully together for
some time, and as a result Parker has been more or less ill-tempered, and
several things had happened which caused bad blood to exist between Parker
and his neighbors and it appears that he became reckless at times and made
use of bad language and threatened several parties at different times with
violence, among whom were some of his wife's relatives. On the morning of
the tragedy, Caskey had borrowed Parker's cross-cut saw of Parker's wife.
Parker being absent. When Parker returned and found that his saw had been
loaned to Caskey, he became so enraged that he sent after it at once and
failing to get it as soon as he thought necessary, he proceeded to go after
it in person.
When he had reached a point about half way between his residence and
Caskey's he met Caskey coming with the saw, and began to abuse him,
commanding that he get on down to the house at once and hang the say up
where he got it. Caskey threw the saw upon the ground, saying that he did
not feel like taking any of Parker's abuse, as he had been treating him like
a gentleman and didn't feel like being treated in such a way, and it is
alleged, that at this point, Parker attempted to get at Caskey with a knife,
but Caskey dodged the blow and made his way back to his home and got his
shot gun, stating that he was going back down there and try to reason things
with Parker and see if the matter couldn't be settled without trouble, but
when he came back to where Parker was, Parker commenced again to abuse him,
and made a rush at him with a knife. Caskey waited till Parker was at close
range before firing, the shot tearing away part of the chin and lodging in
the breast. Parker then walked to his home, about three hundred yards
distant, but refused to allow his wife to come about him, stating that she
was the cause of all the trouble.
It is said that Parker made statements before his death to the effect that
he was mostly to blame for the trouble which resulted in his being shot.

The Monroe News-Star
Monday, August 29, 1910
Page 2, Column 3
At Rest.
Yesterday morning at 10:30, the funeral services of Mr. Jno. McLain, who
died in El Paso, Texas, was held at the home of his aunt Mrs. T.E. Flournoy, on River
Front.
As the Sabbath morning dawned bright and beautiful and the chiming bells of
worship peeled forth, large was the councourse (sic) of friends who gathered
to pay the last sad tribute of respect to youth and manhood, whose life,
broken life (sic) a reed in the wind, passed to the great beyond, where no
ills or sorrows can further have a withering blight, but the perfectness of
sweet peace is reached as a haven of rest.
The services were conducted by Rev. R.H. Wynn, who made most touching
remarks and gave assurance of God's comforting love to the bereaved father
and aged aunt, who as a mother to him, had lavished unbounded love, but as
she silently wept she bore her grief with a Christian fortitude.
The sweet songs, "Some Day We'll Understand," and "Homeward Bound," were
softly sung by a select choir, after which Rev. R.H. Wynn closed the service
with a most beautiful prayer.
The casket ladened with fragrant floral offerings were bourne to the hearse
by the pall bearers Messrs. J.J. Jordon, Earnest Faulk, R.C. Spark, Phil
Chauvin, F. Millsaps, Armond McEnery and silently followed friends to the
city cemetery where the remains were laid to sleep and rest until the
awakening dawn of the ressurrection (sic) morn.
To the bereaved ones and especially to the only sister, who is in Colorado,
and prevented from attending the funeral by illness, do we offer our
sincerest sympathy.

The Monroe News-Star
Tuesday, August 30, 1910
Page 1, Column 6
DIES ON MEETING HIS WIFE
Missourian's Heart Is Affected After Separation of a Year
Kansas City, Aug. 29.-Excitement over meeting his wife from whom he had
been separated for more than a year, caused the death here last night of Frank
Miskelly of Bogard, Mo.
Blood vessels weakened by long illness gave way under excitement and the
man died at Emergency Hospital from natural hemorrhage. Miskelly lived in
Clarks, La., until a year ago, when he was forced to leave there on account
of his health. Mrs. Miskelly remained in Louisiana to look after property.
He then settled in Bogard, Mo. He came here yesterday morning to meet his
wife, who had come to visit him for a day. After seeing his wife to the
depot last evening Miskelly was stricken and died a short while later.

The Monroe News-Star
Wednesday, August 31, 1910
Page 1, Column 3
YOUNG BOY KILLED WHILE OUT HUNTING
MARSHALL BAUMGARTNER LOSES LIFE IN UNUSUAL WAY.
Fell on Sharp Stick as He Was Running-The Accident Happened in Ruffin's
Pasture.
Marshall Baumgartner, the 15-year-old son of Mr. L.W. Baumgartner, foreman
of the Iron Mountain wrecking crew, met with an unusual accident late yesterday
afternoon while out hunting, which cost him his life. The boy with a
companion, was hunting in the Ruffin pasture east of the cotton mill place,
when the accident happened. From the information obtainable it seems that
young Baumgartner had sharpened a small oak stick about a foot in length,
making it in the shape of a long knife blade. He started to run while still
holding the stick, and was tripped by some vines. He fell on the sharp end
of the stick, and which penetrated his left side, going almost to his heart.
The boy's companion ran for assistance as soon as he discovered what had
happened and word was sent to the father, who hastened to the scene in an
automobile. He was hurried to the home at 101 South Sixth street, but death
came in a very few minutes, the wound being such that medical aid was of no
avail. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning.
The family has the sympathy of the entire community in the sudden
bereavement.