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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
THE TIGHT LAClNG CRAZE.
Some Of the Methods of the Days OF
EiGhtecn Inch Waists.


"Ive been reauiIi4 the physicians
opinion of athletic girls" said III" old
lady who takes 4 keen interest il today
and all its ways and ;!Ipoh>. land it re-
minds lie OF til" tight lariEy @:2Zr of
my youth. which seems - have h.Hi Il
death from Which there is l.> rr>urrec-
ton. If doctors of tclHy U!S;ip rove of
the athletic GIRL what would they not
have said Of the Finishing Ss..:nNI miss
of fifty years ago: | recall t!g!It lac
ing competition which took place a. {:
boarding school nirknamcd W'lHlrhoue
House Establishment owing to its rep
utution for creating u -raShis.anle ti&
Ure'
On the pupils first arrival at Shs
academy for young ladies' she was eX-
anlined as 70 her waist measure. the
COrSetS she had been wearing and de-
tails respecting her health ana consti
tuition in order 90 see how much
squeezing she would be likely o. I'M
dergo without suffering serious or per-
manent injury. ut this point the stay
maker was introduced, and a new cor
set. constructed on the most approveS
land agonizing} principles, was firmly
fastened on the young-and sometimes
willing, sometimes unwilling victim.
fhe lady principal then lectures
Ble assembled pupils a. to dc desira-
bility-nay. the absolute necessity-of
eaking measures to secure a s!ighe ana
graceful figure while sOung and the
shocking indelcacS, aS she Sermed z,
of a large, clumsy waist finishing up
by stating thaS prizes would be given
q the end Of the school year to those
pupils who had given &he mos, assidu.
Gus attention to the figure
'The prizes Il still have a copy of one
@lat appeared over the mantelpiece in
the schoolrOom1 consisted Of: y. o
handsome silk dress for the smallest
waist i'll proportion to age, height ane
breadth Of shoulders. =. y gold watch
Or III" second smallest waist d be de-
terIainel as for No, l. 3. \ writing
case for the third smallest waist, to be
determined as for Nos. ! and 2. This
prize will not be given unless the waist
meA sure be nineteen inches or less, In
case of any two waist measures being
equal. the prize will be awarded to the
pupil who had the largest waist on
first entering the establishment. Those
young ladies who intend competing for
the prizes Nos. :. 2 and 3 must give in
their names to the undergoverness TO-
day, not later than o'clock
"Y-ater on che competitors were in
formed that the following rules would
be strictly enforced: /. The corset muse
not be looSened on retiring to rest, but
must be worn without intermission.
except when specially licensed by the
principal ?. That the competition was
to begin on the following morning, and
the prizes would be awarded on the
dismissal Of the school for the Christ
mas vacation. 3. That each pupil must
come UP for inspection each morning
on rising,''-New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
STOCKHOLDERS MEET

Some Changes Made i'm Board of Direc.
tors of the Frisco.
st. Louis, Feb. 5.--A meeting OF
stockholders of the St Louis and San
Francisco railroad was convened
here at. the headquarters of the road
in the Commercial building. All di
rectors were reelected except Messrs
Strauss, Seligman, Olney and Madill
These were selected in their places:
H. H. Porter, Chicago; w K. sBixby
st. Louis; j. S. Ford. New York and
R. T. Fulton, St. Louis No other mat.
ter came before the meeting, so it is
stated at the Frisco Headquarters.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

Picture the glory of this republic if
III each individual LIE were fully dis
closed respect for law. love Of justice,
regard for the rights Of others. reInrm-
brance of tho poor and afflicted, en-
enlargement Of education, the helping
hand to everything that is true. boauti-
full and good. The ages will see tie
fullness and glory of the picture The
future will not disappoint us.-Justice
Brewer. .ts...r
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
THE WAYS OF AUTHORS.
How Iiss Tarbell Broke Into Literal
ture-t Baymnn's Critfcisrn.

Especial Correspondence.
New York. Feb. ,. Miss Ida N. Tar
bell is Il woman Of grit as we'll * a re
mar.nbly GOOD historian. After n few
years experience il trIci!.n@ "N1 III
editing Il S:unll nlAG"Zinr she 4 r,,;stl
that her bent was toward !,'N-l';ji ..l.,';il
ami historical work anG t,.::: Size WANT
cd to study the French M;';juI OF Il.;ll-
ding history. ThprrWith Size welt 10
Paris. took up her residences i'll Il cheap
quarter ami attended lectures 1T the
SorNOnne and the College d. France
for three years.
All tie time she depended for her
support upon the chance of having let
tiers accepted by American magazines
and newspapers. ON leaving America
she had, she says, only Il few llnre-
munerative connections with neWspa-
pers and no magazine connections AZ
all, yet she made q go of the thing.
Her letters were accepted by the Bos-
ton Transcript, Mct'lure's syndicate,
ScriDnor's Magazine and McClure's S,
and she paid her entire expenses out of
the proceeds. She studied three years
abroad and clothed and supported her.
self without having to borrow more
than $50.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
FREIGHT COLLISION.
Disastrous Smashup Which Resulted in
the Death of Three.


Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. GA disastrous
rear-end freight collision occurred on
the FL Paso Northeastern railway,
near TecOIote, N. M.
The dead: Engineer w. F. Prosser,
fireman Gus Merits, G. Davis of Tor
rance He was burned to death. Con-
ductor Grid was fatally injured Con.
ductor Phalen and crew were making
up a train at Tecolote when a second
extra crashed into his train as a speed
of threee miles an hour The caboose
of the front train was smashed to
kindIing wood, which Immediately
took fire. Seven cars were smashed.
Engineer Prosser when found had
his hand on the throttle.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

of one old bachelor bayman. Yes"
he said, its nice book Gts first
rate book. but
But WHAT" asked the author.
They didn't git married." said the
bayman.
Put" Miss Forsslund gently ex-
planned, you know they will be mar
ried. You are made quite sure of that"
''Um-m, 1t might be their inten-
tons to git married. said the bayman
doubtfully, but they didn't, Outside
o that it's Il first rate book
r. Nesbit. author of The Red
House." lives in a country house in
Surrey which is one of the show places
IN England. y recent Anne Ctcau visitor
there remarked upon the age Of the
house. but Mrs. Nesbit Bland at once
disclaimed its antiquity.
at is not really cid" she said: this
part Of the house was built in 1740, and
the original walls are only 500 years
old.7
The American visitor withdrew feel
ing, as she said later, almost impossi-
big youthful. .,
RICHARD TUPPER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
Killing in saIssrss1t,p,,

Mobile, Ala, Feb 5.A special to
the Register from Waynesboro. Miss,
reports the shooting and killing of ].
C. sandsrson by A. II. Cray at Frost
Bridge. twenty miles from Waynes-
5oro. The men had dispute about
money lost by Sanderson that he &C.
cused Gray of taking Both men are
well-knewn in Wayne county. Gray
disappeared after the shooting.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
DENIED BY RIPLEY.

Says Santa he VIII 60 GA in the Same
Way to Pacific Coast.
Topeka, Kan. Feb 6-President
Ripley of the Santa Fee denied the pub
nshed story to the effect that there
was a likelihood of traffic alliance
between the Santa Fe and the Rock
Island. Mr. Ripley said: THE report
is an error throughout The Santa Fe
will go on in the same old way to the
Pacific coast There is absolutely
nothing in common between the roads
Of the kind stated"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

Ennis, Tex, Feb. 6.-Henry Beau
mont of Waco. who is stopping here
temporarily with her sister, Mrs. J. P.
Mann, shot herself three times with a
pistol. She was in very feeble health.
She is believed to be fatally hurt.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
Sue sSIQN NOTICE.
Caucasian, Feb. 4 1908.

No 776o4---Flfst District Court, Parish
Of Caddo, State OF Louisiana: Sue
eession Of Morris ADAMS.
Notice IS hereby given that Caroline
Adams, administrative, has this day filed
a fableaii Of debts III said succession,
and unless onnosision he made thereto
within tie time specified By law the
sans vii BE duff honlologated As
nrayed foT
Witness the Honorable A D. Land,
JUDGE 81 said cur this 9Th day Of
] aliiislT
q RID Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
Reported Sale of Half Interest.

New York, Feb. 6.-The Herald says
the Southern Pacific has sold half of its
interest in the Houston and Texas Gen.
trail road to the Rock Island. This will
give latter road entrance into Calves
ton.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
Slain at Center,

Center, Tex, Feb. Elm an alterca-
ton here F. Judge received FIVE knife
wounds, both jugular veins being sew
cred. He died instantly. II. c. Hal
chell was jailed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
peath Of coneressman moody.

Asheville, N. c., Feb. 6.-Congress.
man j. NJ Moody died at his home at
WaynesviIle. Major Moody was for
ty-four years of age. He leaves a wife
and six children.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

Miss Louise Forsslund has been much
interested in getting the opinions of the
native Long Islanders as to the merit
of her hook. The Ship eff Dreams
because some of them appear in her
pages. and from others she has cleaned
much valuable information. She was
rather surprised at the point Of view
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

Games Connolly, author OF Che
volume Of sea stories entitled MDut of
Gloucester seems to be coming in for
a deal Of attention. 1t may he said. in
deed. that Mr.. &onnolly has literally
leaDed into fame, since that renowned
jump Of his which won the highest
prize in the first athletic event at the
Olympian games in Athens several
years ago figures so prominently in the
contemplation of his personality and
achievements Yhe combination of an
| international athletic champion and a
successful writer of fiction IS apparent
ly irresistible to thebOOSiSh world.
Undoubtedly the physical proves Of
the young Bostonian was not without
its effect in commencing him to Presi-
dent Roosevelt's favor. 9he strenuous
national executive loves brain and
Drawn with an equal love 1t is easy
to believe that more than Il passing
thought of the record breaking Olym-
plan leap made by Connolly was in the
presidents mind when. after delight
ed perusal of Out of Gloucester he
wrote a letter of warm congratulation
to the author.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

Henry Seton Merriman Hugh Scott.
author of THE Vultures,' will not per-
nit the publication of his portrait. and
the nearest idea the public has of his
appearance is gathered from the state
ment that he resembles Robert Louis
Stevenson.
Really" remarked friend of this
author. IF Scott would turn down
his collars and his hair (Which he
wears boot brush fashion,. the likeness
to r. l.. S. would be striking
He is further described as tall and
long limbed, careless Us regards clothes,
lazy as regards movement, with the
same sharpness of feature and bril-
lance of eye that suggested delicacy in
Stevenson: the same humorous curve
of the mouth. and in rare moments of
self abandon there is the same tragic
look of DOOM
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
eyeport Turf
hange.
5 latest ard most reliabl.
lures from the races
Every day At the
SHREVEPORT
CHANGE

sssa Guns and get the results
taken from responsible
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-23
Rock Island system,

ColoIist rates TO California. An
other period of low rates to California
has been arranged for by the Rock
Island System.
The first selling date is September
10 the last, November 30 The rates
are the same as were in effect last
spring:
S33 90 from Chicago
SOL 90 from Peoria and Rock Island
S32. 80 from st. Paul and Minnea-
polls.
S3l. 10 from Cedar Rapids
500. % from Des Moines
$25. 90 from Missouri River points.
Corresponding reductions from all
other Rock Island stations.
Tickets are good in tourist sleeping
cars.
Go now before the rush begins
There will be no reduced rates to CAL
| ifornia during the winter.
The Rock Island System offers two
routes to California" Scenic" and
Southern. "
Ask nearest Rock Island ticket agent
for folder ACROSS the Continent in a
Tourist Sleeping Car. 1t gives full
information.
Jno. G. Farmer, ID. P. A., Cedar
Rapids. Iowa. 1873
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-23
Low Rates 10 California.

Why not go in October, when the
rates are low? Only $5S. 90 from De
corah to San Francisco or Los Angelo:
and return, October to II, via the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
way. Excellent train service. Tickets
good on the Overland Limited or two
other fast daily trains via this line
Complete information OH request.
F. A. Miller,
S5-6 Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-23
$500 Round Trip TO Chicago.

Chicago, Milwaukee e. st. Paul
Railway. September 26. 81 and 80
1903. Good to return until October g.
For the grand celebration of the Chi
cago Centennial. For additional in
formation ask the nearest agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail
way, or write to +. A. Miller, general
passenger agent, Chicago. 38
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-23
Notice..

To the Creditors of the First Nation
al Bank of DEBORAH, Iowa: The un-
dersisned is now prepared to pay the
final dividend upon all proved claims
of the above bank. Holders of certifi
Gates will please forward them to Ed
win +. Brown. N. W. Cor. Clinton &
Jackson streets, Chicago. Ill. 1873
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-23
Home Visitors Excursions

On October the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul Railway will sell ex-
cursion tickets to many points in the
states of Indiana and Ohio, also to
Louisville, KY, at greatly reduced
rates. particulars of which may be OBJ
tanned on application to the ticket
agent or by addressing F. A. Miller,
General Passenger Agent. Chicago
1872
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-23
Rummage Sale.

The Congregational ladies will hold
a rummage sale in the Rudolph build
ing on Water street, beginning today.
Wednesday, and continuing through
the week. They will also serve sand.
wiehes, doughnuts and coffee. 1871 (
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-23
{. M. & ST. P. Excursions.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 1415-16 and
II, good to return until Oct. %; one
fare plus 81.
Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. II to 81, final
return limit Nov. 10; one fare plus
81.
Inquire of s. V. Potter, agt. 1872
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-23

The October Success" is big one.
1t contains just thirty new features.
The variety is noticeable, each ar
ticle, poem, and story having been
chosen with rare discrimination, so as
TO make publication of perfect bal
ance The leading feature is an in
spring and graphic life-sketch of
Adelina Patti who is soon to return
to America. 1t is one of the best his
tories of her life and it's purpose ever
written, and its authenticity can not
be questioned, for William Arm
strong, who wrote it, was sent to En-
gland by Success" specially for
that purpose. He was Madame Patti IS
guest at her castle, Craig Nos,
Wales, and she gave him all the facts
on which the article is based.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-09-23
WITH THE MAGAZINES.
What the Current Issues of the Leading
Periodicals Present This Month.

Nearly one thousand three hundred
tons of gold lie today in the vaults of
the treasury of the United States
the greatest hoard of yellow metal
ever gathered in the history of the
world. Four hundred tons of this
gold are piled like bags of salt, with
in the four walls of the sub treasury
in Wall Street, New York. Outside
tie treasury hoard there is in circula-
ton through the country a nearly
equal amount of gold coin, making
more than two thousand and FIVE
hundred tons of gold in tie United
States bearing the imprint of the
eagle. The value of this coin is more
than 81, 260, 900, 000 Success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-24
Concert Tour of Children From the
Oxford Orphan Asylum.

A chapter Of children twelve girls and
four boys, from the Oxford Orphan Asylum
will enter upon a concert tour through
the eastern part OF North Carolina be-
tween the first and middle of May and
through the west about the last OF July
with an interval Of a month between the
two trips.
The children give their delightful con
certs in many of our towns, usually n
the invitation and under the auspices Of
the local Masonic lodges. The program
they render is always free from impuri-
ties, yet filled with humor, attractive en-
tertaining. helpful The concerts are OF
unusual excellence and would merit and
receive the patronage Of our people even
If they were not given in the interest OF
this work of greatest Importance
The bright. well trained boys and girls
themselves are striking object lesson to
our people Of the character of the work
being done in this and other orphanages
in the state. No one can see and hear
children like these and think of what they
would probably have been had they not
been blessed by the protection, care and
training of such an institution without
feeling glad of an opportunity to aid in
its support.
The amount realized from these tours
grows larger each year and is of mate
rial value in the maintenance of the OK
ford Orphan Asylum which is now caring
for two hundred and fifty homeless chill
dren and which has, since its establish
ment thirty years ago, conferred its bene-
fits upon about 1900 boys and girls Our
people are ready to help any worthy cause
but none is more deserving of their snp-
nort none appeals to them more strongly
than the cause Of the orphan child.
We can unite with the members of the
Masonic Order to make the children's
visits to our various towns this year
even more pleasant and profitable than
heretofore. Let US help to give them large
audiences wherever they go. If possible
attend the concert. It will give you pleas
ure. II win warm your heart. 1t will
prove blessing to you. You will 10
good by your presence and encourag ement
You will aid the orphan cause.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-24

Emerson's father, his grandfather, and
his gerat grandfather were all ministers
Indeed, on both his fathers and mothers
side, he belonged to an unbroken line Of
ministerial descent from the earliest set
tiers IN New England. His ancestral
home was in Concord, Mass, but at the
time of his birth his father. the Rev.
William Emerson, was minister of the
First Church congregation in Boston. I'm
Boston then, he was born Nav 25. 1868.
His father died when he was seven years
old, but his mother continued to live in
the parish house and to care for her fam
lily of five boys and a girl, all under ten
years OF age. Her one desire was to give
these children an education, and for this
she bore privations and endured hardships,
which they shared bravely. During one
year in the War of 1912, when the stoppage
of commerce had made provisions high,
Mrs. Emerson took her children to Con
cord and lived with them in the Old
Manse which Hawthorne has described de-
lightfully in his introduction to Moses
from an old Manse." In that manse En-
erson's grandfather was living when the
Concord fight occurred.
Emerson was graduated at Harvard Col
lege in 1921, and after teaching a year
or two gave himself to the study of di-
vinity. He was not robust, there was a
faint of consumption in the family. and
he interrupted his study to travel in the
South. His letters written at this time
show that he was restless. and hard to be
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-24
MR DAVID STONE cowAN DEAD.
A Grandson Of Governor David Stone and a Ma
tive Of Wilmington.
Especial to News and Observer.

(0peclai TO News and observer
Wilmington, N c., May 23-Mr David
Stone Cowan, a native of Wilmington,
died rather suddenly yesterday morning
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. b.
Hull, of Savannah, Ga. whom he had
been visiting for some time The deceased
had just passed the 68th year of his age,
He was a grandson of the lamented Gov
ernor David Stone. For many years he
was treasurer of the old Wilmington and
Manchester railroad. now the w. C.. and
4. railroad, and was later a member of
the cal estate firm of Bannister & Cowan.
He was Inspector of customs at this port
turing Cleveland's first administration and
afterwards engaged in railroad contracting
in Georgia and Florida. Lately he lad
devoted himself to his farming interests
at Brinlley. N. c., and was agent for the
Atlantic Coast Line at that point He
was man of strong character and wide
information.
The remains, accompanied by the be-
reaved wife and daughter reached the city
today, and the funeral was conducted
from St. James Episcopal church in the
presence of large assemblage of friends
md relatives.
Surviving members of the family are
Mr.. Edwin Dudley Cowan, of Canton
Miss, and Mrs Sallie McRae. Of Asheville,
brother and sister respectively; two sons,
Messrs. Platt ID. Cowan and d. S. Cowan,
Jr., OF Brinkley, and two daughters, Mrs.
w G. Pulliam, of this city, and Mrs. A. B.
Hull, of Savannah, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-24
BOND SALE.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the city
of Ashevile, N. c., until and will be
opened at noon on Wednesday, June Ord,
1903, for the following issue Of bonds:
$4,000 of Az per cent. Reminding bonds
of the City OF Asheyille, interest. payable
semi-annually on the first day of January
and July in each year; principal and in.
terest payable at the place, and the bonds
to be of the denomination, designated by
purchaser; the term of the entire issue
will be thirty years, and distinct bids must
be made in each proposal for the entire
issue and, also. for one-half thereof. Bonds
to bear date July LIST 1903
This issue was authorized by n act o.,
the General Assembly of North Carolina
entitled can Act to Authorize the City of
Asheville to Issue Bonds to Refund its
Debt" ratified the Gath day of January
1903, and has been approved by favorable
vote of the people.
The right reject any or all of the
proposals is reserved by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
cash deposit Of $500 or by certified
check payable to the treasurer of sac
city for said amount; said deposit or
check to be an earnest of good faith on
the part of the bidder and TO be forfeited
to the city as liquidated damages il ..ase
of failure or refusal on his part to take
the issue in case he is the successful hid
der.
Asheville has never defaulted or at
tempted to repudiate any bonds.
No bids at less than par will be con-
sidered.
Full information as to the financial
status of Asheville can be obtained by
applying to M. w. Robertson, City Clerk.
Asheylle. N C.
This May 9TH 1903.
BY order of Mayor and Board of Alde'
men,
F. M. MILLER, Mayor,
G. T. RAWLS,
ID. G. WADDELL JR.,
f. C. CHAMBERS,
Bond Committee.
LOUIS NJ. BOURNE,
Corporation Counsel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-24

celebrate the event by a banquet at the
Waldorf at which Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
Is expected to be present, and among the
speakers will be President Schurman, of
Cornell and Col. Henry Watterson.
The Congress OF Religion has issued a
call inviting ministers OF all denomina-
tons to observe Sunday, May "a, 1903, or
any near date that may be convenient, as
the Emerson centenary either by preach
ing sermons rejecting the thought, appro-
pirate to the occasion, of our common in
debtedness to Emerson, or in such other
manner as may appeal to their judgment
and taste