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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
NEW oRAVvNWoRk.
Departure From the Conv rntiopas.
A Unique Finish.

A Unique Finish.
The accompanying design, illustrated
by the Designer. is described as Il de-
| work. inasmuch as embroidery FERNS
an important feature In connect!oaa
| with the cut outs. which are In reality
not SO much drawnwork as weaving.
although the majority of women would
| call 1t by the former term. lnstruc-
items for carrying out this design are as
follows: A variety Of colurs may be
used. One tone, however. should pre-
VAIL and the whole may he made up Of
harmony of colors. The prevailing
tone In this instance is pink. with
which other colors are brought into
harmony.
Round thread art linen 8 by s inches
Ii used to develop this design: The
fringed corners help to form very
unique finish, while five styles of work
are employed embroidery, weaving.
outlining. fringing and jewel work
Begin by buttonholing the outer edge
and the forms of the spray to he WOW
en- with white Persian floss. Button
hole the circular forms In the corners
with Persian floss of any desired color
or colors. Make the buttonhola edge Of
NIL forms inward, as the foundation
material is to be cut from under the
weaving. The piece Is now ready to be
mounted OIL n frame or hoop.
The Corners Cut the material from
inside the buttonhole, leaving three or
four threads each way through the
center as In drawnwork Divide the
forms off and fill In with as many
threads of white EE embroidery silk
rs are required for weaving the differ
ent designs. Weave with double thread
of delicate shades of flo It will he
found that to use 4 blunt pointed lace
needle No. s will greatly accelerate
this work
Stems. Beading stitch is used for the
stems and tendrils.
Weaying.-The three forms at the
top of fhe spray have EE embroidery
silk of any desired color or colors laid
lengthwise over them and quite close,
centering at the bottom and raliating
across the top and round the sides.
Weave with two threads. using delicate
shades Of Mo-. and finish round the
form with etching or outline stitch with
flo. Make bullion stitch round the
point of each form with different colors
OF ZEE embroidery silk. For the lower
form lay threads crosswise Of EE en-
broidery silk and weave, as shown III
the illustration. with delicate shades of
flio This form is finished with overlap
stitch done with flo Overlap stitch In
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
/ ACTION CRITICISED.
Conduct of Six Democrats I'm Refusing to
gotesNot Liked

Conduct of Six Democrats In Refusing to
Vote Not Liked
Denver Jan. g. considerable eriti
cism is heard among the friends OF
Senator Henry NJ. Teller of the action
of six. Democrats wednesday in refus-
ing to vote for United states senator in
Joint session OF the Democratic mem
bers Of the senate and house. Although
it IS questioned If thu choice made at
that session would been legal, mas
much as the house had already adj
journed over until Friday and only the
Democratic members Joined with the
senate II joint session, yet there are
those who claim had the entire fifty.
one members been present at the joint
session and voted for Teller. as they
were pledged to do. he would have
been entitled to certificate of election
and seat In the senate as his own sues
cessor. Charges of indebtedness to
Teller and Democratic state platform
are freely made against leaders, and
printed statements OF former Governor
Charles s Thomas and former Gov.
ernor Alva Adams. both Democrats,
are quoted denying any responsibility
for the run Of affairs of Wednesdays
joint session. and declaring nnswerv-
ing loyalty to Teller
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
s3.8
MANY MEASURES.
Both Houses of the Legislature Flooded
Wits Bills.

WITH Bills
Austin, Tex, Jan 23.--Both houses
OF the legislature worked for two
hours Thursday morning. and then
adjourned, so as to give the commit.
tee chance to consider bills and pre-.
pare grist for the legislative mill,
There was food of new bills in both
houses Of the legislature. many of
them being important.
Among the bills is one designed to
require state and private banks to
make quarterly reports of their cor
dition to the controller of public &C.
counts. ana TO publish same Ia news.
papers. This bill which was introduced
ed by Mr.. peeler of Austin, was called
for by the recent bank failures in
east Texas.
A house concurrent resolution was
offered by Messrs. Onion Cailan and
Cobbs that the Texas senators In con.
gress be instructed to use their efforts
to secure an appropriation to purchase
site near Fort San Houston for "a
camp of permanent instruction for the
United States army.
Mr.. Terrell OF Travis has introduced
bill making provision for the con
demnation of right of way by a rail
road corporation where the ground
has previously been condemned by
some other railroad corporation. but
has not been used within reasonable
length OF. time. It Is understood that
this bill Is designed to assist the Mis-
souri,, Kansas ard Texas railroad in
securing entrance to Austin. the prop.
erty which that road desires having
been condemned for railroad com.
pany which has as vet done nothing
toward building.
Bill, carrying an appropriation of
$2506 to pay newspapers for printing
the constitutional poll tax amendment,
was passed in house.
representatives O'Quinn and Woot.
en- Introduced bill providing mini.
mum penalty OF 500 for carrying con.
cealed weapons
In the senate Mr.. Faubiorf introduce
ed a bill locating court Of criminal APP
peals at Austin alone.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
Prune pnddinx.

Beat TIVE eggs until light and thick.
Add cupfui Of milk. a cupful of sug-
ar. one aud 4 half cupfuls OF prunes
measured after they have been soaked.
pitted and quartered, half cupful of
chopped beef suet. half a teaspoonfui
OF salt and sufficient -four to make a
very thick batter, stirring IN two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder before all
the -four has been added Turn into 4
creased pudding mold with cover and
steam for an hour and half Serve
with q liquid sauce.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
Suit to He Pushed,

New York. Jan. %. a meeting Of
passengers. who arrived here. on the
steamship st. Louis last Saturday. was
held Wednesday at the Hoffman
House, with Mr.. Bernei, of the passen-
gers committee in the chair. A line
of action was decided on and Mr.. Ber-
mel was authorized to engage such To-
cal talent as may be desirable to act
In conjunction with himself and Mr..
LLOYD It was explained that this ac.
ton was taken in order to push the
proceedings with all reasonable dis.
patch.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
RAN INTO SWITCH.
Passenger s7ssin Crashed into Freight
and Enginae- of Former Killed,

Passenger sissin Crashed into Freight
and Eagirse- of Former Killed,
Fort Scott, Kan. Jan. ga pessen
ger train on the Frisco railroad en-
route from Springfield to Kansas City
ran into an open switch at South
Greenfield and crashed into freight
train. Engineer Fisher of the passen'
ger was killed instantly and his fire.
man, Sd NJ. Gilbert, fatally hurt The
express messenger is missing
It was northbound express No. 104,
from Memphis for Kansas City. The
entire train, consisting of baggage car,
mail car, smoker and common coach,
chair car and one sleeper. left the
track, caught fire and was consumed
The wreck occurred Just off trestle
and sharp curve while the train was
running at high speed. The switch
.had been set deliberately for the side
track and the light turned to indicate
clear track 1t evidently was either
doEe by train robbers or persons ma.
liciously inclined. A freight train was
standing on the siding. and before the
passenger engineer saw the open
switch his train had passed through it
and crashed into the freight The pas
senger engine rolled over and down an
eighteen foot enbankment. Engineer
Fisher was crushed to death. The mail
car turned over, but the postal clerks
escaped lnhurt The remainder of the
train followed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
eufci RELIEF For Slight Burn.

For the immediate application to a
burn or scald perhaps there is moth:
ing more efficacious than simple -four.
It should be applied Immediately and
spread thickly over the affected sur
face, the part being wrapped after
ward In cotton wool kept in place by a
bandage or strips Of old linen. If the
burn or the scald be merely superficial.
this remedy will be found most excel.
lent. but where the deeper tissues are
involved other remedies are to be rec
commended In preference.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
HARTMAN CHOSEN.

Elected President Of hforgan's Louisiana
ana Texas Railroad Company.
New Orleans. Jan BE. II Harri-
man has been elected president Of
Mergan's Louisiana and Texas Rail
road and Steamship company. Louisi.
ana division of Southern Pacific sue
coed late a G. Hutchinson, who died
at New Orleans Dec. Thornvelle
Fay was elected vice president. John
b. Richardson. secretary and treasury
at New Orleans Alex Miller assistant
treasurer at New York and A. K. Van
deventer assistant treasurer at New
York
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
NEW STYLE Dolly.

half work with flo Isl used for the
leaves. and the jewels are worked in
satin stitch OF various contrasting col
ors with lilo.
Cut the material from under the
weaving. Press the work on the wrong
side through q damp cloth before re.
moving from the frame: or, better STILL
dampen the work and leave to dry in
the frame. Cut out four corners Of
linen to fit around the corner scallops.
turn under tiny edge and castsclosely
and firmly 10 wrong side of buttonhele
work. This provides for a double one
inch fringe. After the piece is laun.
dered fringe the corners and cut ont
the side scallops.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
!. ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

: Prominent New York Lady seeks sever.
ance Of Matrimonial Ties.
New York. Jan 23Action for alb.
solute divorce has been instituted by
Mrs James Lindsay Gordon against
her husband. formerly assistant dis.
triet attorney Of this city Mr. Cor.
don denies the charges made against
him. He is the son Of George G. Cor.
don and grandson Of General w E
Gordon. who was Virginia congress.
man for several years. Mr. Gordon
himself is an ex-member of the vir.
gfnia state senate Mrs, Gordon is
the daughter of a wealthy Phfladel-
phia manufacturer
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
AFTER WETTERMARk

Detectives Are IN Mexico In Search Of
the Nseesdoches Banker
GusdaiaJara, Mex, Jan q. Detec-
tives hare arrived here ID search Of
3. s Vettermark. the banker Of Ma.
cogdoches. Tex. who failed for III .oe0-
900, and who IS alleged to have forged
papers To the amount or 1850 900
They have not found their man, al
though II Is believed that he was III
this city q short time ago The theory
here is thar he has gone to South
America
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
Ftfth District Rankers

Dallas, Jan. GO The annual meeting
OF the Fifth District Bankers assoeia-
tion was held Thursday Chairman
NJ Il Sims presided w NJ WINDOW
Of FarmersviIle kept the minutes of
the meeting Hon George N. Aldriage
DC Dallas and u w Blake of Sherman
were the principal speakers g. Key
OF Marshall was elected chairman and
Secretary Window reelected The
delegates were escorted to the opera
house to Witness minstrel perform.
ance and later were rendered a
smoker.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
Thomas Thomas restifie..

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. 23.Thomas
Thomas district superintendent oil
the Lehigh Valley Coal company was
called before the coal strike commits
sion. Mr. Thomas stated that prior to
the strike Of 1900 the company had
no difficulty in securing contract min.
ers to produce extra cars of coal when
necessary 70 meet demand After the
strike, he said. the company was IN.
able to get men to load more TIM 4
certain number Of cars each day.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
SHERIFF & SALE

No. 788o-Tn First Judicial Distrift
Court of Caddo Parish. La: Shreye'
port Mutual Building AssoseialIos
VS.. Mrs. Annie !. Randall and Hug
band.
By virtue Of writ OF Fl Fa 20 Fl
issued in the above entitled and nun
bered suit. by the Honorable First Dr.
trict Court of Louisiana. | have seizee
and will sell at public auction for casas|
according to law without the benefit
appralsement. at the principal froA
door of the court house Of Caddo pafss
ish in Shreveport. La, during the Egg
hours for sales. on
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 7, ZOOS
the following described real estate, g
wit: Lots 3 and 4 in block 63 ID tp Is
city of Shreveport. La, together WIZ
all buildings and Improvements Thereof
Said property seized as the propef5A
of the defendants. to be sold to satislA
the debt specified in said writ IN LIE
slim of fOrtv-eight hundred and tWsnisz
three dollars and seventy five cents 81"
3 ner cent interest from March .. To-
and the further sum of sercntV-two dass
lars and fifty cents with 3 per cent US
terest from November 20, 1902. and ne
further SUM OF thirtv-twO dollars arg
fifty cents with per cent interest ffs'ss
Dec. 3. 1902. and 5 per cent atforness|
fees on above sums and interest fs|
qetlaer With all costs Of the Snit
s. j. WARI9!
Sheriff OF Caddo ParIsls rs
lssise1siaa an. !. IGoe
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
Dan Blair KILLED.

Fort Worth. Tex.. Jan. 23.Dan
Blair. a well-known man about town.
was shot To death in Main street
saloon Sam Shrewsler. who was
reared In the city. was placed in the.
county jail charged with the homicide
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
SHERIFFs SALE.
10. 7o45--ln the First District COD
of Caddo Parish. La; r. f. Chan
blee VS.. Mrs. M. z. I'arks and j. &

81
blee VS.. Mrs. NJ. E. I'arks and Z.
Parks.
By virtue OF commission 10 sell d
me issued in the above entitled aid
numbered suit. ] will offer for sale II
ntbiic auction for cash according 10 lale
with the benefit of an.raisenient. at fbt
premises occupied by the defendants 3
a store house in the town of Vivian. ID
Caddo Parish La, during the legsl
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY. JANUARY II. Ieos
the following described personal er0ps
erty. to-wit Stock of merchandise, con
sisting of dry goods. groceries. Ell
show cases. fixtures. etc. and othu
property as pc rinventory.
Said property being the same alreads
in my official possession, seized undo
writ of attachment in said suit.
S. J. WARD
Sheriff and Ex-Officio Auctioneer y
Caddo Parish. Louisiana
Caucasian. Jan. IS, 1903.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
Jonah Again.

The whale was uneasy.
am afraid Jonah is not satisfied
with his accommodation it said.
And what gave you that idea r.
queried the octopus.
.tOh, have inside informatio =
Thereupon the whale laughed and
Jonah came an shIeaso News.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
HrwAs SUMMONED TO THE PRIVATE OFFICE

HEwAs SUMMONED TO THE PRIVATE OFFICE
you haven't the necessary funds to
have your hair cut it will advance you
the sum of threepence for that pur
pose"
The young clerk. too indignan. to an
swer, turned in furious silence and left
the room. Strange to say. no further
reference was made by his employers
to the incident. and he has worn his
hair long to this day.
When DR.. Henry Van Dykes 1.-THE
Story Of the Other Wise Man. was
translated into Turkish. it was submit
ted, in the usual course. to the censor.
That worthy approved all the. book ex-
cept its title. which he said would not
do.
Why will it not dos' the publisher
asked.
Because 1t is not true was the sol
emn answer.
The publisher was puzzled. Not
true?" he asked. I'm what respect is It
not true r
Because. explained the censor,
''there is no wise man but Mohammed."
The title was accordingly changed to
one which. If translated freely into
English. would read. How the othe.
Scientist Got Left Behind" The story
is one Of the chief sayorites of Ameri-
can readers.
| 4
Miss Josephine Dodge Daskam made
a speech the other day before meet
ing of the Pilgrim Mothers in New
York which inadvertently furnished
more amusement to the public than It
did to the Mothers for Miss Das-
kam's sentiments proved to be Of a holt
day making rather than a Iawmaking
order.
In the midst OF an atmosphere serious
and earnest Miss Daskam arose and
uttered such remarks as Il should adj
wise young girl to hang on to her
privileges and let her rights 60"
RICHARD UPPER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
I.egI.latnre Is lss Msmerlallsed.

eEIEtAtuf6 " ssf Hsth0ffhsIztu.
Austin, JAN % The Texas Worlds
fair commission made q formal request
upon the legislature of Texas to ap.
propriate $2o0.o00 for the Texas ex-
hibit at the st. Louis World IS fair
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25

Wife We have been married twelve
years, md not once during that time
have missed baking ron a cake for
your birfIday Have + DEAR
Hubby 10. my pet. IsIoasz back mp
On these akes as nIIestones In my
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
Charter Granted.

Atlanta al. g s3 laarfar Tor
tNenf five yeafs has besn granted fhe
lTneaifall on sress Ut ihares
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25

bic for the faults or contracts al rs;
poratlon III any further sum 49,
unpaid balance due the corporal; s'.
the shares of stock subscribed H. s'sI
owned by him, nor shall any iinfora..!'
in organization have the effeef Il IA
derlng this charter null or of exas'1
any stakeholder to any liability hss'
the amount of his stock.
Done and passed at my Office is.
parish III the presence of >. l1.s
and Fl. W. Lehman, competent ' s.
nesses, on this the Goth dav of Ds..
Der, A. D., 1902.
?. A. JOHNsGNj
W. II: Johnson.
by P: A: johnson
D. d. DODD. S
". NJ. HARPER
J: 5. GLOVER.
c. ]. PARKER
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
TOLD or AUTHORS.
Whs Fraaa r. Bullen Broke Into
Literature.
Especial { u:rr stpndence. ]

Especial 4 u:rr siundence.1
New IulE, JAN. 1.-The literary be.
ginnings Ct successful authors are al
ways subject Of interest. Unfortu.
natcly not all authors are willing to be
perfectly frank. Perhaps they forget.
At any rate, one Is led to think that
most of them were born with pen in
hand and their youthful heads full of
plots and characters.
. Frank T. Bulleii, who writes most
entertainlnsly of the sea, is not one of
those who were born to letters. At q
recent dinner of the London Authors
club Mr.. Bullcn declared he wrote his
first book under the stress of necessity,
with no idea of ever writing second.
He was earning $40 week when he
began 1.-The Cruise of the CacheIot, ="
for which he received $500 in lump.
He had never seen so much money at
once before. so he concluded to stick
to authorship. But even now he is SO
little of literary man" that he in
sists he has noticed no envy. hatred 0:
uncharitableness in the literary life,
and he talks of his adopted calling in
manner which would never discour.
age any youth from taking to lltera-
ture, which, of course, is very wrong.
Most Of US think very we'll of Mr.. Bull
lens books nevertheless.
Apropos of Richard lie Gallienne's
new book, AN Old Country House."
which Harper & Bros. have just pub
lished, several stories of the author are
going the rounds. among them the fol-
lowing. which Mr.. lie Gallienne has
good humoredly told himself. When he
was young accountant in Liverpool
long before he became famous as
writer of exquisite prose and verse, he
wore his hair several inches longer
than the other lads among his acquaint-
ance. One day he was summoned to the
private office of the firm which Ell
gagged his youthful services.
The firm was composed of four men.
one of them Seotchman, and all were
seated around q table In dignified state
when LIE Gallienne appeared, wonder
ing what he was In for. ~, I
MIR. LIE Gallienne." Said the Scotch
member solefnniy and with falling in.
Election, the firm has decided that if
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25
Sttest:
s. l.. HEROLD.
II. w. LIEBMAN.

ALLEN RENDAI5
Notary Public. Caddo Parish, LONE; .:ss|
Shreveport. La, Dec. 20, 1ooa--lIIs +
undersigned hereby subscribe q I
capital stock of The P. a. Johnson + &
Der Company IN the number OF e.
set opposite our names:
P. A. Johnson, IS shares.
". H. Johnson by T. A. J.. i shar,9
d. d. Dodd, share.
W. M Harper, l share.
J. ). Glover, share.
C. ]. Parker, share.
Sworn to and subscribed befors !,
this Goth day of December, A. D, ion
ALLEN RENDAI.Is
Notary Public, Caddo Parish Lot,ssiss
State of Louisiana, Parish of CasiS'
| hereby certify that have exat,,;s.
the above and foregoing charter 81
finding nothing therein contained s,
trary to law, | hereby approve the Al,
Done and signed this Goth day al i
cenber, A. D., 1909.
JOHN r. lAND|
District ATTORNEY First Judicial Diar,
State of Louisiana.
Endorsed; Filed and recorded Il
cember 20, 1902.
FRANK c. O'LEAR5isI
Deputy Clerk and Ex-Officio Deputy 4
corder.
State of Louisiana Parish Of gadas
hereby certify that the above and ia
going is true and correct copy of i
original act as the same row appears
file and of record in my office.
Given under my hand and seal Il /
flce at Shreveport, La. on this GOTH Il
of December. A. D.. 1902.
FRANK c. ('LEAE
Deputy Clerk and Ex-Offieia Depaly d
corder..
Dec Ieoe
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-25

SUCCESSION NOTICE.
No. Io3o-First District Court OF Lon
lana. Parish of Caddo: Suceessi1
of Mrs. Dora Witfers.
State of Louisiana, Parish oil CAD
Notice is hereby given that Arth1sf;
Withers has This day applied 10 81 4
pointed administrators of said ssfexs
sion. and unless opposition be nd
thereto within the time specified By q
he will be appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable A. 81. Ian
Judge of said Court, this eth day
December, 1902.
F. A. LEONARD. Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-03
MARKETS TODAY.
Wheat Continues to Show I'm
stable Feeling.
The Prices in Corn Are Also
Lower.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Are Stationary at from
$3.50 to $3.50.
Hogs Are Quoted as Steady to
Strong.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.

Chicago. Feb. 3.-WHEA T-Wea kness at
Liverpool after a strong opening there was
O. factor in causing an easier opening in
wheat in this market, and May was Oft
HUhc to 9sc 2L 775sN18c to Sic Reports
Of an advance equal to IL to &c at Paris
opening and after selling at 7I5sc, May
held steady around 7S5zc. Local traders
were the best sellers. while offerings were
taken largely by commission houses Min
ucapolts and Duluth receipts were "a
ears. local receipts 81 cars-one of CONTRA ct
gFade-total for the three points. 3l5 cars,
againgt 400 last week, and 302 a year ago.
CORN-Laberal receipts and weak cables
caused lower prices in corn at the start,
hay Uelng down 1sc TO "a C at 44ssc to 441zc.
The embargo Of the railroads on eastern
grain shipments was partly responsible for
che first hour and fluctuations were mar
Row. Local receipts were 534 cars, with g
81 contract grade.
CATS-Oats opened easy and the market
was steady at the decline. May was un-
ehanged to a. shade lower at S61sc to 36b
63tQ Local receipts were 339 cars
WHEAn-Cash: No. red. I5dI7cs NO. 3
Qed, 63075c; No hard winter. 72Q14o;
40. do, 68072c mo. 1 northern spring
s34slc; No. do l6Q80ci No. spring.
coRN-Hyo. ?. 4s5ha44slc; No. 8, 4274c.
OATS-No. 2 533aQ34c; No. 3, S3c.
PROVIEIO Considerations opened firm on
IN advance in prices at the yards. May
pork opened 75zc to 10c higher at Sl6471a
60 1850; May lard was unchanged at S935,
and Eibs were a shade higher at S9.021z-
FLAx-Cash. N. w, N20; S. w. S1.15
lldy. sLIQ1.22.
RYE-May. Sic
BARLEY-Cash. 42d5sc.
TIAIOTHY-Feb., S420
CLOVER-Feb-s S1l75d90.