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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Federal BaIldIne.fo r Ablleno.

Abilene, Tex, June 1.-The supervis-
ing architect of the treasury department
is advertising for the erection of the
federal building here. The building is
TO be completed in 1902, and is to cost
$1l2,5OO. The plans call for 9-story
building, one story stone face and the
remainder in gray brick and terra Gotta,
with copper roof. The lower floor will
be used as the postoffice and the second
floor for the federal court room. June
% is the day set for the letting of the
contract.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
COTTON Aoreage Inorea..d.

Washington, June THE bureau of
of statistics estimates the amount of cot
ton planted at 1884, 900 acres, an in
crease of ALL, 900 acres or S4.3 per cent
over the acreage planted last year. The
increase in states where the area planted
and that picked lash year were practi.
cally Of the same increase.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02

Since January 1st, over five hun
dred OF the famous "Egerfast" tooth
brushes have been sold on an absolute
guarantee and not one. has been re-
turned as faulty. Pretty good record
for 26c and S5c tooth brushes, isn't it,
Aliens Pharmacy, sole agents for
Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Tragedy at walnut sDr,n1,.

Walnut Springs, Tez., June Geo.
Farabee was shot and mortally wounded
here Friday afternoon. Ed Herd was
arrested and taken to Meridian. Both
parties reside in Meridian. and were at
tending a picnic. The shooting &C.
CURED in the midst of large crowd,
and it was almost a miracle that no one
else was hurt.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
CHILDISH GOSSIPS.
The Dreaded Scandal MOnger Begins
Her Career In the Nursery.

The Dreaded Scandal MOnger Begins
Her Career In the Nursery.
The child is the father of the man,
SO the proverb runs, but altered to 1.-THE
girl Is the mother of the woman" 1t
would be even more true. The other
day | came home from an afternoon
tea thoroughly Disguised. The entire
conversation had been gossip and fault
fnding-servants, neighbors, husbands,
1t was all the same thing. l could not
bring away one single improving
thought. one wise or witty saying.
Just as was about to enter the nurs-
cry | heard my small daughters voice
raised in an eager whisper, Its a Sc
cret. Margie. and you must pwomise
you won't tell" could hear Margery
gasp with excitement Hope I'll die IL
do! she muttered in the same stage
whisper. "Well. them" cried the small
informer what d'you fink? Judy
cheated dis morning! | sawed herP'
AT this moment | entered the room.
The whole episode reminded me un-
pleasantly of Mrs. Binks' condolences
at the house | had just left. These
condolences involved the reputation of
neighbor. But of course this is
strictly confidential. my DEAR" she
whispered, and of course she had told
the same thing to 20 others. and before
nightfall every one in town would
know
took one of the small sinners on
each knee and spoke long and earnestly
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Terrible Accident.

Guthrie, o. T., June Near Nardin
two sons of P. j. Stratton were hunting
when a gun was accidentally discharged
in the hands of the older, the load en-.
tering the face and head of his 1O-year
old brother, destroying his eyesight and
producing other wounds likely to prove
fatol
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02

Second Assistant Secretary OF State
A A Adee Is said to be better VeIsed
in the language of diplomacy than
auy living American. He writes
nearly all the state papers intended
for foreign reading.--Times' Clarion.
Did he write McKiDley's message
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
VIII Go to Eonadnr

New York, June Cadets Birchie
0. Mahaffey of Texas, Henry L. Bowl
by OF Nebraska, John A Cleveland of
Alabama, T. F. Kelly of New York and
K. A. linton of Michigan, recently dis.
missed from West Point for ms ubordi.
nation, are TO go to Ecuador to serve a,
engineers in the building of a railroad
across the Andes mountains.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
silve.ter Electsd Pre.ld.nt-

New York, June 1.7-Major Richard
Sylvester of Washington, d. c., was
elected president of the National Asso.
citation of Police Chiefs. Deputy Police
Commissioner William Devery of New
York was elected vice president.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Army Omcer Convicted.

Mobile, June 1.-The verdict of the
jury of the United States circuit court
in the case of @. M. King, ex-captain
and contracting quartermaster of the
United States army, at Fort Morgan,
Ala, was announced to the court as
guilty as charged in the second count of
the indictment of receiving money with
the intent to influence his official con-
duct
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Carried Out Her Threat.

Terre Haute, Ind, June 1.--"If I 60
home l will go in a box" said Josie
Emerson, aged 10, when Mrs. Murray.
for whom she worked, told her that
owing to her waywardness she must re.
turn to her parents in Danville, Ills.
Miss Emerson then walked into a bed
room and shot herself dead.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02

Houston Post: The Philadelphia
North American tells how four wild.
cats attacked woman and how all
of them were killed. she was some
body's mother-in.law.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Running Night and Day.

Waxahachie, Tex, June 1.-Waxa-
hachie cotton mills have been INNING
every night for week. An increased
demand for the goods and being short
of some operatives rendered running at
night necessary. The demand and sale
Of homemade cloth is very gratifying.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02

The commencement exercises at
the A NJ & F College, at Arcadia,
will begin Friday, June z, at
1880 m.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02

The Kidneys and the Skin. II the kid
neys are weak or torpid, the skin will be
pImply or blotchy. Hoods Sarsapsriila
strengthens and stimulates the Kidneys,
and clears the complexion. By thoroughly
purifying the blood It makes good health.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
From Chicago to Europe.

Chicago, June 1.-The Northwestern
Steamship ,ompany's steamer North.
town, left here for Europe today.
The vessel carries a cargo of agricultural
machinery and provisions for Hamburg
and oil cake and champagne for Ant
warn
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02

.Atlanta Constitution: A Porto
Rico postotfice employe who took q
few hundred dollars has been SEN
fenced to four years in the peniten-
tiary. Nelly and Rathbone will 60
free, but the little fellows must be
published.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02

A Chicago couple has just married
after an engagement of thirty years,
The beautiful thing about long eD-
gagement is that it means a short
marriage, says the Houston Post.
But, then, all Chicago marriages are
short.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Obliterated Her Family.

Cincinnati, June IA frightful trag.
edy took place at the home of Ottie
Hester Of Covington, KY, Friday night
and the bodies of an entire family now
lie at the morgue in that city Mrs.
Kate Hester, aged 50, after a quarrel
with her husband, Ottie, aged AZ, at the
supper table, shot and killed him as
well as their S-year-old daughter, after
which she put the revolver to her own
head and blew out her brains. It is not
know what was the cause of quarrel.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Hanged for Assault.

Baltimore, June 1.-Wiley Kirk, a
negro. * years old, was hanged at Tow
SON for criminal assault on a white
woman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02

small tot whose dearest chum "goes
PACK on her" to the grown woman
whose trust is betrayed and whose life
is ruined by one careless word! Isn't il
Detter never to say anything about our
friends that we wouldn't repeat to their
faces? Isn't it better not to have that
sort Of secret at all?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Farm Hand Commits Suicide =

Manor, Tex, May 81. - Theodore
Freich, a German farm hand, committed
suicide here by shooting himself in the
forehead with pistol. No reason can
be assigned for the act.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
Ex-Confederate. Admi,ted

st. Paul, June 1.-The National As.
ISOLATION of Military Surgeons has de.
e;ded to admit x-Confederates to mem.
Osrship.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02

on the subject
of talking about
people behind
their backs. at
is like stabbing
[ b e m in tn e
darkl" / ex-
planned, and |
think they both
understood.
oh, these Sc
crets. these con-
hdences, these
don't teIls!"
w hat misery
they make in the
world-from the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02


Is where she made Il great mistake.
The kitchen should not be uninterest-
Ing. 1t is not so to the good house..
keeper. She takes more pride in<A
perfect appointments than she does il
those of any other room IL the house.
Two results are inevitable-One. well
cooked meals; the ether, Il cOntented
servant. and, as a cOntented servant
STAYS years IN the same family, this is
n result worth striving for. No serv-
ant likes to work in a place where
nothing is convenient. Deed Is
done hustle from mawning till night,
and dis ole place, hit jes' won't stay
fixcdw my old colored servant COM
planned after we had moved into our
new house. | was astOnished because
the new kitchen is much larger than
tie old. Upon investigating. however,
l found that no definite place had beA
provided for anything and that Ee
cupboard and chest of drawers had
been placed where they were most in
convenient to reach.
| first turned my attention to the
sink. The space under it had been utiL
ICED for closet, which was filed with
a motley collection of old rags, backing
bottles, etc | had the entire wooden
structure torn away, leaving an open
space where the sunlight and air could
penetrate freely. The pipes were then
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02

"But what Senator AcLaurin thinks or
does not think will scarcely AFFECT the
situation in South Caroliua-which is
roek-ribbed with machine politics. So
called Democracy. Senators Tillman and
McLaurin will run for tho long term; q
host Of lesser lights for the short term.
TlIlman will be elected. He has his pitch
tork and his tremolo and his game eye, and
IT'S all mp with Senator McLaurin." -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
AND McLAURIN.

In referring to Tillman and Nc
Lsurln, who resigned their seats il
the United States Senate to make a
Joint canvass and receive vindica-
Lion of their political views by the
people of South Carolina, the Mon-
roe News, Populist, says: -
"SenatOr Tillman had just been elected
for a six yesrs' term and senator hcLaurin
had less than two years to serve. Tillman
IL a Bryan Democrat; McLaurin is re,
yised or commercial or, plainly speak
ing, a Mckinley Democrat. Tillman
believes in tying Uncle Sam down TO
American soil-thst which Columbus dis
covered in 1892; MeLaurin thinks that our
civilization and commerce should circle
the globe. TillmAn says that the shi.
subsidy bill was an attempted 'stesP-
r .bbery from the people to benefit the
ship-ewning syndicate. NcLaurin think
1t right for all the people to help few
Americans build ships."! -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
story Of the rslea.lsh Cum.

Ardmore, 1 T June /. At Wallville
Edna Randall, a lj-year-old girl, &C.
cidentally shot and killed Lee Combs,
aged 10. 1t was the same old story OF
an unlOaded cun.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02

Women divine that they are loved
long before it is told them.-Martyaux5
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-02
A
Convenient
Kitchen

Nd the kitchen 2
asked. My friend ~
been showing x y
all over her house.
"The kitchen? oh,
well, it's just like all
other kitchens-Mln-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05

valor. and finally the country Of the op-
pressed and down-trodden.
This island Of Corfu In antiquity used
to be an intermediate station for the
traffic between Italy and Gresce. Ita his
tory began as early as $50 u. c., an infant
colony Of Corlnth with which 10 coon be.
gan to compete: and little later Il was
her dangerous rival. For two or three
centuries the Romans had possession Of
Corfu. but between the 18th and 18th
centuries IL was contested ground for
the Turks, venetlans and Neapolitans,
the French holding 1t In Napoleon's
time; after that until 1868 when it was
united to Greece the English occupied It,
Gladstone at one time governing II as
Lord High Commissioner.
At the very moment the ship anchors
at Corfu II is surrounded by score OF
little crafts whose juvenile pilots board
It and I'LL Its decks. They cffsr to sail
you illustrated postal cards at exorbitant
prices and home prcducts In the shape
OF wood carvings, ETC., etc.; and taking
advantage Of the verdancy OF passengers
coming from Italy, they pretend to give
fabulous rates of exchange In drachmas
for francs. We vera told at Briudiai that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05

small boat In lsss tnsn day time, ON
that memorable occasion when the pilot,
about 60 turn back, in terrible storm.
was encouraged by that great COMMANDER
saying, "Yo1 carry Caesar"
In spite OF our determination TO sleep
through all the nolss OF the dropping an
Choir and the unloading Of freight, we
were kept awake BY the people who had
caught the fever for landing early, and
getting on On the tirst train. They
walked the decks and filled the corridors
below with their noisy jargon concerning
the minutias Of going on shore, ordering
their servants, dressing their babies and
taxing care OF their puppy dogs, until We
were forced 10 be on the popular side and
arouse ourselves bsfors daylight The
scene was weird, indeed, and the fact that
we had arrived In o land twelve days
behind the rest Of continental Europe
(exoept Kussia), did not alleviate the
situation; for In addition to Its bringing
us so much farther away from Christmas
1t did not lessen the darkness OF the early
hours Of an autumnal morning.
AT Petras thu landing was much more
tumulsuous than II had been at Corfu,
since there they know that they really
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05

ing on tns other side Of the gulf. Tben
the vineyards ci GSoD and the olive
and mulberry plantations lie stretching
befors you. The harhor Of Egion Is the
most important on the gulf next to
Corinth, this being the foremost town Of
the Achasan League, which used to hold
the conncIls at n zion in the grove OF
Hefmarion. Parnassus, always tipped
with clouds, snon raises It's head and sits
like crown above the surrounding lower
groups. There is little sign Of verdure
and few tress are seen. though on the
northern coast OF the Peloponnesus,sl long
rows and sometimes almost forests OF
spindie-snaped cypress trees add quite an
air of elsgancs to the surroundings. The
Jagged Kyllene chain, their SUBMITS In
tie clouds, soon come into sight, while
ON the other side OF the gulf this noun
tains OF Niagara ana the kitheron form q
background 70 the Helicon group, and
the ancient Apesas, where Perseus sacri-
fiosd to Zsus, lie seen. Greacs Is so smali
and compact that in lofty outlooks In the
central part the entire mountain syste IN
can be seen. which altogether makes
Greece still sesm the fit hiding place of
the MUSES., and this seat Of all the gods OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
DIPHTHERIA SCARE.
An Epidemic Of the Disease Feared at
Round Pond.

Damarisootta, January The resi-
dents OF the village Of Round Pond. In
the town of Bristol, are greatly alarm I'd
on account of an epidsm'c Of diph-
iberia which prevails there. ami the most
stringent measures are being taken
to prevent further spread of the
disease.
Several persons have been Ill for a
week or more, but 1t was not until
last Tuesday that the authorities an
nou noed that at least one OF them was
suffering from dinhtheria. The Victim
was Miss Flora Wehher. the 14-year-old
daughter of Cant. benjamin Weber, and
her condition grew steadily worse until
she died last night.
4 Everett Fossstt and wife are extremely
Ill with the same diseass and their home,
as well as the Webber houss is quaran-
tined. Ali the schools have bean closed
scheduled social functions and public
gatherings have been postponed and ths
board Of health has ordered \ generous
supply off antl-toxine, In an effort to
check the epidemic. ~
Ii is believed that the disease was
brought to Round Pond from Portland
BY a young man who had been at work
in that city and who was stricken soon
altar his return home.
| So prompt action has been taken by the
hoard OF health that il is hoped TO pre-
vent further spread OF the disease.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
REGARDED A FAKE.

Boston. January 4.-The police OF Dor
chester have been notified that Mrs. HRr-
ny VinaI Of Dorchester has been receiving
anonymous letters for some weeks, tell
Ing her that unless she leaves certain
sum OF money at stated place, her nine
year old daughter will be kidnapped
Captain Hunt of the dorchester station
after sending an otiieer to investigate,
expresses the opinion that 1t is the work
of some practical joker, who, knowing
the nervous condition of the woman has
taken mean advantage
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
ancient mythology.

ancient mythology.
After we passed this site of ancient
Sikyon, the train crossed the river
Nemea in the valley of which was the
Temple Of Zsus, the national sanctuary
Of the Peloponnesian Greeks. and here the
Nemean games were held. Ihe promon-
tory OF Hsra Araea (the crest OF juno
also appears, and then the beautiful Arco
Corinth rises symetrically over the an
oisnt town with this temple at its base,
that Corinth made memorable as the
abode at one time OF St. Paul, where he
lived at the house Of Priscilla and Aquiia
when ne worked at his trade as tent
maker. A. II. q.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
FUNERAL OF GEN. SHEPHERD.

Skowheaan, January --Ihe funeral of
the late Gen. B. X. Shepherd was held
from the family residence, here. today.
There was large attendance OF promi-
nent men from all parts Of Maine, and
during the services all the stores and
manufacturing plants in the place were
closed. The religious services were con-
Quoted hy Rev. ID. W. II. spencer oil
BethaJy, assisted by Rev. Il, 4. Kimball
OF this place. Somerset lodge, II. and A.
NJ, conducted the Masonic rites, and
with Demolsy CommandeIy. knights
Templar, escorted the body to tho came
terry. The pail bearers were Hon. j. u
NTH, GEN. Isaac Dysr. Leroy Ne
ton. Col. IL. k. Blount X. +. Eaton and
A. H. Lang, all of SEowhegan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
AMBASSADORS MEYER SAILS TO
DAY.

Boston. January 4--George Won. L.
Meyer, recently appointed am bassador
from the United states to Italy. left Bos-
ton for New York today. He was accom-
panied by his wifs, children and corps
of servants. They will sail from New
York tomorrow on the North German
goes to Nanles and Genoa by the way Of
Gibraltar.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
one OF Lies Puzzles.

They were discussing gas bills. the sub
ject being a common one at this season
IL not a popular one.
''If you use only little gas and are
as economical as you can be, the bill Is
just as big" said Hiland.
'Then why not use great dealT' sug-
gested Halket.
"Well, tried that. and the bill was
three times as much. "-Pittsburg Chron'
Photograph.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
WOOLEN MILLS FAILURE.

Philadelphia, January 4.-The Dingley
Wooden Mills company has gone into the
hands of receiver. The affairs of the
company were involved with those OF
George Campbell, who failed recently
and 1t was found necessary to ask for the
appointment of recsiver and james Pol
lock was named lie Is also receiver for
Mr.. Campbell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
WILL REPORT pREATIEs.

Washington, January 4.-rhe SENATE
committee on foreign relations, today
agreed to report fayorably the reciprocity
treaties with Nicaragua, British Guiana
and Ecuador ana also q supplementary
extradition treaty with Great Britain
making the obtaining of money under
false pretsnse, the obstruction of railroad
trains and the pro curing of abortion ex-
traditAble offenses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
What Shall We Have for Dessert I

This question arises in he family every
day. Let us answer it today. Try Jell-o,
a delicious and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boilingl no
bakingl simply add boiling water and
set to cool. FlRvors - Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
age st your grocers today,l0 cts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
Their Opinions.

Crimsonbeak-I got the opinions OF two
eminent lawyers on certain question OF
law the other day.
Yeast--Were their opinions the same1
fYesi $50 saeh,"-Yonkers Statesman
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
MINISTER THOMAS AT voXEN-
KOLpEN.

Christiania. Norway, January 4.-Hon
W. W. Thomas, the United States min
lister, with hiss family, is staying Al
voxenkolten, a sanitarium near here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
FOREIGN LAoEMAkERs COMING

London, January 4.-The Allan line
steamer Tunisian, Captain Vipond. which
sailed from Liverpool yesterday for Hall
fax and Portland, Me-, hRs-on board fifty
lacemAkers bound for Zion City.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05

81 understand she loved him at first"
"Yes, that was before"
"Before whatY"
Before she found out that she had
mistaken him for his rich cousin
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
The RnIinx Passion.

First Enthusiastic Golfer-I say, will
you play another round with me on
Thursday?
Second Enthusiastic Golfer-Well. I'm
booked to be married on that day-but it
can be postponedi-Punch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05

"Do you regard my suit with favor%
asked the young man in the ready made
garments.
"Well." replied the critical young wo-
man as she glanced at his apparel, lit
isn't suit that | would select for my
self."-Chicago News.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05

excuse me, you have made mistake
In the change. You should give me 20
cents more"
'Impossible, sir We have never made
a mistake for so little as 20 cents!'-
Eliepende Batter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
Ai,.app,ied Censure.

Pastor tseverelyl-You brought nothing
into this world and can take nothing out
of II.
Miser-WeIl. don't blame me. 1t isn't
INV fanlt. Pm sure.-Detroit Free Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
DeanitIon.

Tommy Say, paw.
Mr.. Figg-Well2
what is an upright pianoT'
zone that doesn't play ragtime, | sup
pose. "--Indianapols Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05
one of the business Troubles.

EVERY man has his limitations"
Eyes; but even after he reaches them
he keeps on thinking his salary ought
to be raised just the same."-ChicaR
Times Herald.