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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-05

Fcliciana Herald.
It is said that the Vanderbilts
employ directly and indirectly
million people on their twenty
thousand miles of railway. These
roads cover twenty states and
their capitalization, stocks and
bonds, amount to 81 $50, 929, 761.
Altogether the people who draw
their living from these roads in
various ways are 5000, 900. The
Vanderbilt family effects the pros
perity of an area of country larger
than all Of France and yet the
population of this. area is equal
to that Of the. thirteen States when
Washington /. led colonial army:
against Great Britain for independ
ence The enormous wealth of these
roads is about equal to the net
debt of the United States.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-05
Webster. Signal.

Webster. Signal.
In the event that Uncle Sam be-
CONFESS involved in a war with
Spain we have a few delinquent
subscribers whom we would like to
tender for active service If the
Spaniardss can hit one of them
they are better shots than this
needy scribe, for We have been
shooting at them with loaded par
agraphs on the dire necessity of
paying up for 10 these many days,
and if a one of them has been hit
we havn't any evidence of the fact.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-05
THAT'S HIS ROLE.
PLdquemine Journal.

PLaquemine Journal.
Senator Hanna is said to be
working earnestly in the interest of
Demas at Washington If this is
true Mr.. Hanna is in many small
business for big man, and must
wish to destroy the Republican
party in this State.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-05
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<sCOtton Belt Route"

Z Cd account of meeting of South
ern Lumber Manufacturers Assoc
iati on at Memphis, Feb. 18th and
10th, the Cotton Belt Route will
have on sale tickets to Memphis
at one and one-third fare for the
round trip on the certificate plan
Dates OF sale Feb. 18th, 18th and
10th. Return limit February 10th,
1898.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-05
Fine WOrkmen.

Mr.. w. M. Smith has just finish
ed painting The Nc Coy House,
fer Judge Perrin aud A. Levy's
Residence which speaks for his
ability as q workman and hedesire
all those who need the services of
a first class workman to drop him
q card or call and leave orders at
Mack Wellmans store,-
VIM. Smith
House and Sign P Aint-r
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-05
.BRArE WORDS OF ABRAT MAN.

Whatever charges his enemies
may have lodged ageinst Senator
SD. NC Emery, no one was ever
forgetful enough to say he lacked
moral courage. He has always
been outspoken. inIlanguage plain,
even startling, sometimes. And
he has recently been talking again
by. request and this is what he
said to the Constitutional Con-
vention, on the suffrage question;
&c should like to have every
man who had any thiny to do with
elections chosen by the votes of
the people, otherwise he will be
overborne by temptations too
strong to be resisted. / tell you,
gentlemen, as governor of this
State felt the power and influence
of the Office from the simple fact
that had the power to appoint
the assessors and police jurors and
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-05
One of Gods little ones.

Theirs a little empty cradle in the gar
retlaid away,
There's a pair OF russell shoes thatonce
battered ali the day,
= There's faded piece of ribbon and tiny
ring of gold
But Thu little one that owned them is IN
the shelter of the fold.
p In sweet fancy can see her as she was SO
4 long ago,
! With her head OF sunny ringlets and her
-. brow OF stainless snow,
: And I clasp tho shadowy figure that
smiles at me from the air,
But ala 9, my dream IS broken, Tor my
dallng is not there.
..Isometimes think OF houre and gaze back
= into the past.
- I see my little darling inst as saw her
- last.
= The tender eyes the placid lips, the bro"
= so free from care,
* And well know that baby's In that dear
~. home over there.
!: How glad am, her little feet will never,
-" never stay
I Among the many dangerous ROCKS Ill
%s strewn rlong LIES way
2 That Flatterys voic or Mammals breath
~ can never cause her heart
4. To beat the quicker, Sin pierce her
-, whit soul with his dart.
;O'erthat became a beaten path that leads
80. through the; silent Vale of Death
y TO the undiscovered country from where
Z. < there. comes no breath.
y To tell us what is there, she my darling
went alone,
But a guardian angel met her and con-
To
So case upon the little shoes, the ring
and cradle lare,
.And.I kiss the faded ribbon that once
bound up baby's hair,
Sometimes l long to see her, for oh
loved her SO,
Aut if could, I would not have her in
this world of woe.
Mothers, do not grieve for your little ones
that go,
10 meet the guardian angel. They are
~, -, safe forevermore.. .,H - d.
DO YOU think that God would let the pre-
" cious little children li-
Forgotten in theer graves? Oh No, he
-',''' gathers them on eigh.
But mothers, live suchives that when pou
too are called to go,
Out upon that journey, you wsIl not for
.'-. evermore
:: Be apart from cherubims. but in robes
spotless white,
You like they, may enter into realms
ever new delight.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-05

Donaldsonville had a Mardi-
Gras celebration too. Several OF
the smaller cities of our State did
that this year, and The Progress
will inquire, what is the matter
" it'll Shreveport? Let the North
Louisiana Metropolis bestir herse,1
for next season.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-05
FRANK SERWICH.

Restaurant and Hotel on the Euro
pean Plan.
Oysters, always fresh and fine,
in any style desired.
Choice meals at all hours.
The restaurant is unsurpassed
and has no saloon connection.
It is a popular resort for ladies
and gentlemen.
The hotel is modern in all it's
appointments and furnished in the
best style.
Travellers wishing comforts will
do we'll by stopping at this hotel.
The best attention given to all
guests. Terms moderate.
FRANK SERwICH, Proprietor
1t is neat journal and we'll ed
tied. We hope it will find an ap-
preciated field to labor in, and it's
efforts meet their proper reward.
Tho Progress will take pleasure
in exchanging with the new vent
ure.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-05
THE READERS JOURNAL.

THE READERS JOURNAL.
Saturday our Office received Th
Readers Journal, published at
Zachary Louisiana, 1t is edited
by MIR. T. e. Clark and is devoted
to literature, tho home circle and
general news. re
Wards One and Four of Match
itoches parish voted for the tax to
build the Monooe, and Natchitoches
railroad last week.
lt;seems to us that Boyce Enter
prise is becoming I. better news
paper.
a
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
An Honest Opinion.

Although La Junta decided not to
entertain the editors, onr citizens will
have an opportunity to see about $50
of them this morning. They will take
breakfast and supper at the Harvey
House at the expense OF the citizens
of Lamar. Lamar is little, but oh
my! She knows good thing when
she sees it. That little burg had only
intended to entertain about 200 of
the newspaper men. The committee
OF arrangements, however, tele-
graphed them, after the fuke made
by Rocky Ford and La Junta in de-
Gliding to give the Sditors the CLASSY
stare and icicle handclasp, that about
800 of the newspaper men wonld like
to visit the Arkansas valley of which
they had heard SO much Lamar
telegraphed back that there was no
streak of yellow in her composition,
she was game to the last, and would
provide entertainment for all who de-
sired to come. Lamar is hot stuff!
So is La Junta-on u warm day in
the summer time.-La Junta Tribune.
The editor of the Tribune deserves
great credit for having the courage
to speak out in the above straight
forward manner. His honesty is in
marked contrast to the actions of Ger.
tain parties in the two towns above
named. who lacking the public spirit
to entertain even portion of the as
sociation, yet tried by various "cheap
john" methods to attract attention to
themselves.
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21

Sparks, that it was done. But it was
the united action of Lamar citizens,
the farmers and the officers of the
Great Plains Water Co., which made
success possible. 1t could not have
been, had there not existed such per
feet good feeling and unity of pur-
pose; everybody helped and the re-
suit is satisfactory. That 400 people
could be received and taken care of
seemed big proposition bnt it was
met and solved. A community where
there exists a good feeling among all,
farmers and town folks alike, is bound
to get along. The honor of success
belongs to all, and while some did
more than others, every one is enti-
tied to equal credit. May we always
be able to say that harmony prevails
among us. ~
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
NUMBER II.
Gard.

The executive committee desires
to express their thanks to the farmers
Of Prowers county and the citizens
of Lamar and Holly, who SO literally
and generously assisted in entertain
ing the editorial association on last
Saturday, for the conveyances fur
nished and the entertainment given
to those of the association who re-
manned in Lamar during the day.
Your hospitality and generosity
will long be remembered and made
the day great success. Our visitors,
carried away with them the feeling
that they had not only seen one of
best agricultural valleys in the ma
tion but that this county is peopled
by live, progressive and hospitable'
people, with whom it would be
pleasure to live. We desire to espe-
cially thank the ladies of Lamar for
their generous assistance. In the
future we shall feel that the people
of Prowers county are equal to any
emergency.
BY order of the committee.
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
Good omens of Prosperity.
HoLLY, CoIo., Sept. IS, Is

HOLLY, CoIo., Sept. is, 1898.
DEAR SIR:-
1 feel SO deeply impressed, not on
ly with the results that were actually
attained in the entertainment of the
editors on the 18th, but by the re-
suits which that entertainment prom
ised, that / am constrained to beg a
little OF your space to express my ap-
probation to those who contributed
to the success.
1t was no slight task for small
Pand new community such as ours is,
to undertake the entertainment of
$50 strangers, and to undertake to
drive them as We had to do over a
distance of forty five miles. That we
achieved success in no small degree
is due to the fact that the farmers,
the townspeople, the Santa Fe rail-
road, and the company which 1 rep
resent, all worked together for the
common good.
Had there been failure in any
one factor which produced this sue
cess, our entertainment would have
failed altogether.
II the Santa Fe railroad had not
heartily joined with us and brought
the people to our doors we would
have failed.
II the townspeople of Lamar had
not heartily contributed to the enter
taiment of these people, and if the
committee of ladies, who took care of
the $50 who passed the day in La
mar, had not done their duty and
doneit heartily, we should have failed
Had the farmers not contributed
their teams ss generously as they
did, we would have failed.
But because all these people arose
to the occasion, we astounded the
editors by the thorough and com
plete way in which every point was
covered and by the resources which
our youthful community was able to
show.
/ have never been SO proud of be.
ing a member of your community as
I was yesterday. The public spirit
and hearty hospitality which was to
be seen on every hand, might well
make one proud of being resident
of the Arkansas valley. The same
public spirit might well give one
confidence of its future.
If September 18th can be consid-
cred to promise what can be expect
ed of this community, and if work
for the common interest and prosper
ity of the Arkansas valley will cause
the goldbugs and silverites, the dem
ocrats and republicans, the people
under the Lamar canal and the peo-
pie under the Fort Lyon canal, to
bury for the time being their petty
animosities and join together as one
harmonious whole in their work, the
the future of our country can hardly
be overestimated.
The company which I have the
honor to represent, will always in the
future, as it has in the past, stand
ready to foster and encourage any
movement which will tend to adver-
tise or promote the interests of the
valley. / feel that I know the man
agement of the Santa Fe railroad
well enough, to be able to pledge
that they too, will always stand ready
to promote in every way the inter.
ests Of our community.
If the townspeople and the farmers
will stand together in the same inter
ests as they did on the 18th, the Ar
kansas valley of Colorado will grow
to be synonym of agricultural sue
cess throughout the length and
breadth OF the United States.
Yours very truly,
w. NJ. WILEY.
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
Low Rates.


The Santa Fe is making a special
rate on one way tickets as follows:
Chicago S2275 and st. Louis $50.
Tho Santa Fe Route has made a
rate from Lamar to the Omaha ex-
position and return.for 30-day tickets
Of s23.20. Datss OF sale June ! to
October 80. Tickets purchased after
October 10 will be limited 10 return
November II. Tickets carrying final
return limi, of Noyerber Is on sale
from June to October 10. Rate is
s27.S5.
Also tickets viii bs for sale on the
certificate at one and one fifth fare
for round trip for the following
events: ". @. T. Z. convention at
Denver September 2l-23, and State
Fair a; Pueblo September $3.50.
For particulars inquiae Of the To-
cal agent
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21

The wonderful boxing kangaroo,
which is one of the attractions to be
seen with Stanselle's Special sensa-
ton at the opera house next Satur-
day night, is one of the most re-
ma-kabIe animals in the world, and
the intelligence he exhibits in his
three round sparring match with his
trainer, has aroused interest all over
interest all over Europe and Amer
lea. He is big fellow, being little
taller than Prof. Collins, his sparring
parter, and the laughable way he
has of getting in a foul once in a
while by standing on his tail and
using his hind feet to push his op-
ponent out of the ring, provokes
roars of laughter. Another pleasing
feature of the show is Annie E. Syl-
vester, the champion trick and fancy
cyclenne in her manipulation of the
wheel. She concludes her act with
a sensational bicycle pyramid four
teen feet in height. In addition to
these there is a great number Of
funny and amusing performances by
scotch artists, musical artis, come
dians, pantomimists, vocalists and
dancers in the immense company of
thirty people in all lines.
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21

4, Kad ars r-sslbats trsis. b..sesu
X - nsaFs thsy viii rarrT chair ear
lea rargslsk sttAont change
j. "a are iocAl saprwNa trains s1d
y As Fallaukn sleeosgs-
- sat sssiarstse - f~xuikf far~ vii -
- ruszsA tFis sseksss are parrhAssst.
d.I. Gakrfx. A<-nt-
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
Advertised Latter lis,.

The following is a list of the un-
claimed letters remaining in this Of.
fee September 81, 1898:
MeIlvain. Robert
OsVaii. James
Robertson, Mrs Amy
Robinson, q. p. (3l
Thomas, John
Williams, Griffith o.
In calling for these letters please
say advertised
ID. z CoosER. p. NJ.
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
Bargains.

1 have Baby Crescent for sale
cheap. Ask Dave Downer about it.
G. II. DOWNER.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13
Oriental Goods
For fkse H0ESGEaYSs

The beautiful Chinese and Japanese Ba-
zaar at the rear of tsse s.sS4n floor presents
a brilliant, fascinating display of Holiday
Goods.
Dainty Oriental Chnaware-Em broider-
ed Gowns and Jackets-quaint pictures and
other decorative articles by japanese and
Chinese artists-jardineres hanging vases,
cornucopias-rare bronZes, Cloissone ware
and ivory carvings and innumerable other
articles that will make delightful presents.
especially for friends living in the East
who cannot readily obtain these goods.
Tea sets from 81 to $50.
s., or 81 wHI by a org dainty China
Tea Set.
Silk Embroidered 5 O'Clock Tea Table
Covers all colors easy to send by mail .9Oc
Tourists neUer fail 10 piSit this Bazaar, lohfch
Is considered the finest in San Ffdnctsco, and
probably In America
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13
FKassRseEeff@ GQwRsS.

In Tennis Flannel Gowns we have the
largest stock of the newest styles that
can be found in the city. With Us this
garment of utility and warmth is also "a
thing of beauty" and our prices for the
best qualities are as low or lower than
others are for commonplace quality and
style.
Gown of Montville Mills Tennis in pink
and blue stripes, full sizes SO inches long,
pearl buttons, finished and bound ~
seams ..----. ...--...--................. /OC
Gown Of Amoskeag Tennis, extra wide.
full cut, Saxony cord tassel on neck and
cuffs, SO inches long, pearl but -
tons, finished and felled seams. 9I. UU
Gown of Fall Mills Tennis, neat pretty
new style, selected and exclusive pat
terms, extra wide, extra full cut, pearl
buttons, seams finished and felled n
........................ S1.25
Tennis Flannel Skirts at 25c, 35c, SOC
and 75c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13

St.OO-14 inches, 1OC.
Same, superior quality kid, having metal
rivited jointed arms, hips and knees, Will
set in any position. sleeping eyes. shoes
and stockings
--iSii inches. $1.5O-17h hes. 300
Is inches, zoe.
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SeaSonahEe Hose.

Children's Ribbed Hose, fine Maco Cot
ton, double knees and unbleached split
double soles, heels and toes, Herms- ~
dorf black, extra value, per pair -. LoC
Children's Cashmere Wool Hose, ribbed,
fast black and seamless, double heels and
toes, heavy weight, good wearing ~
school hose, only. ....-.--..--.. ........ Z0C
Children's Fancy Cotton Hose, ribbed.
the latest designs in Scotch plaids and
Roman stripes, sizes 6 to 813-per Az
Ladies' Hermsdorf Black, real Maco
Cotton, extra high spliced heels, double
soles and toes, all black, and black with
unbleached feet, pairs for. d, m
Ladies' Imported Cashmere Wool Hose,
heavy weight, high spliced heels, double
soles and toes, in natural gray and ~
fast black......... ..-.-.-..-.............. OOC
Ladies' Fancy Lisle Thread Novelty
Hose, latest designs in Roman stripes and
fancy drop stitch tops and black RI
boot combinations ....-... -........-... DUG
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13

10 Jul OWN IIlde OAIiJ al
item at a time can be
mentioned in our Holiday
Advertising. Here's a line
at bargain prices
Full Kid body, Bisque
head, Mohair wig of curly
ringlets, fixed eyes, cork
stuffed-13 inches long,
25c-11 inches, i1c.
Same with shoes and
stockings, 10 inches long,
Si.O0-16 inches, 75c-
Is inches, 25c.
Same, with moving or
sleeping eyes and shoes
and stockings, 81 inches
long, SI.5U-18' inches,
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CORsSegS-

The new short Corset, made of stout
English sateen, with double striped steels,
perfect fitting, black only, sizes m
Is to 26. observation-disclosures. .....- p}.oO
Short 4hook Corsets, made of French
sateen, lace top and bottom, in q IN
black, sizes IS to 25....-....-..---- pl.0O
Medium Waist Corsets, boned bust, two
side steels, French sateen, elegantly en-
broidered, sizes Is to 80, in a. ~
Short Corsets, with cutaway hips, black
ground with floral designs, blue, gold or
lavender, daintily trimmed with lace and
ribbons, high class Corsets, sizes o. M
10 W 70 -----.-s--. .----.--. .-.-.---- ~ ~
Children's Fall Jackets and Capes are
ready in latest cuts, cloths and trimmings.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13
Thanksgiving FIX
EEaazS for Gentlemen
THE EMPORIUM.

Your full enjoyment of the Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, the football game or the social
event in the evening will be more complete
if you provide yourself with some of these
valuable accessories to your toilet. A few
timely suggestions herewith.
NEcKWEAR-Each week brings to the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13

New Jordan Almonds, per pound. $3.50 5G
Fancy Table Raisins. per pound. .15s
New Cleaned Currants, per pound. 49,. Toe
New Cleaned Currants. in pack
ages ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500 L. 81
Best Quality Assorted Nuts, lbs. for .25t
Good Orange and Lemon Peel. per lb. .10S
Best Candied Orange and Lemon Peel,
Good Citron. per pound. 1870 15s
Best Corsican Cltron. per pound. ....... 10s
Gordon & Dillworth's Plum Pudding,
l h., 22c; 2 lbs, 40c; lbs. 900
Richardson & Dabbins' Plum Pudding,
l H.. 25c; 2 lbs, soc; lbs. ......,7Ss
New Jams and Jellies Tin glass 1arsl- 15C
Seeded Raisins, package. 1Oc and IL SO
Home Made Mince Meat pounds for 25S
Condensed Mince Meat (any brandt.
packages for.......... ss.bC
Good Prunes. per pound. &c
Fancy Prunes 40 to so to the Id. IL 1-2C
Evaporated Peaches best quality,l
pound ..:............ .....'.'.''--'l - -
Dessert Blackberries, tin. ................. 81
Mount Vernon Pure Rye Whiskey, dis
tllery bottllng. full quarts. .......$ 1.7S
Yellowstone Whiskey bourbon.
whiskey with a world wide repu-
tation for purity. full quarts. 81 20
Kentucky Belle. rich and mellow,
bourbon, bottle ACKNOWLEDGEMENT C
Hennessy Three Star Cognac, gen.
Five-year-old Grape Brandy, bottle. .75C
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Blankets Spreads.

Exhibition Lambs Wool White Blan-
kets, home product that the world can
not beat, made from Australian wool, 70
inches wide, bound in deep silk GO ~
ribbon, per pair ..........--..... plO.OO
Good California-made Fine White Blan-
kets, high-grade wool, good d ar
warm bed covering, per pair -. 44./o
White Marseilles Spreads, very fine in
weave, the patterns well defined D.,
new, tool. ...... ...-.... pL.lO
Good Grade Marseilles Bedspreads, full
size and effective in appearance d.. RI
Down Comforters, large range, full
standard size, from $3.75 to $500 each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13

front some in
shape in which
to i'll strate
some new silk
idea. We show
S ONE elegant
e # e c t S in
"once-over" As
cots, Imperials,
de Join yilles
and pansy pufs
in b ara t hea,
swivel and bas-
ket Weaves.
Prices 81,
$3.50, 81, 75c
and Soc.
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