davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-26

could be attained only after months in
ordinary condition.
1t Is, of course, an entirely different
plant. The Hindoo, by wonderful
sleight-of-hand changes the plants as
he opens and closes the tent. 1t is
unlikely that the average reader is pos
sessed of sufficient sleight-of-ha TO
do the trick in the same way in which
the Hindoo performs it; but there is
another way which is, on the whole,
rather more spectacular, and which re-
quires little or no skill on the part or
the performer.
Figure ! shows a cylindrical vase.
A tin cracker box will answer the pur-
pose or the vase can be made of brIs-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-26

I When the cap is removed the float,
of course, will rise in the water and
force the plant up out of the vase.
The spectators will see the folds of
the cloth move as IL the plant were
actually growing before their very
eyes.
When removing the cloth, pick up
the cap with it, To the spectators
it will appear as IL you had only a
crumpled-up cloth in your hands.
Their attention will be focused on the
fully-developed plant, which is seen
growing in the vase. If the plant Is
In flower it is a good final to the trick
to cut the flowers and distribute them
among the audience.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-26
HINDOO MAGIC
How You Can Make a Flower
Grow from a Seed Before
Folks Eyes.

The Hindoos are famed the world
over for their wonderful feats of mag
ic. Their tricks appear so incredible
to the uninitiated that an accompani-
ment of superstition and mystery has
grown UP about them, and even powers
greater than human are conceded to
these Indian prestidigitators by edu-
Gated EuroDeans.
Yet all the tricks of which there is
any authentic account can be explain
ed without the introduction of super
natural things. The Hindoo magician
who throws a rope into the air which
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-26

haunt the Malay seas became aware,
for they have their agents in all the
principal ports who inform them when
an especially valuable prize is about
to sail, just as the pirates of the Span
ish main used TO keep themselves
posted concerning the sailing of the
Spanish treasure ships.
The Namoa carried a native crew.
as most vessels plying those waters
do. At the first stopping place of the
steamer the pirates induced the reg
ular crew. by brides and threats. to
desert. Then fifty of the rovers Of
the sea left their feet in a secluded
inlet and presented themselves TO the
Namoas captain as honest sailors
looking for a job. They were hired
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-26
STORYTELLING MACHINE
Being the QUeet Object Found by Buster John,
Sweetest Susan, Drusil1a and Billy Biscuit,
Under the Guidance of Wa11y Wanderoon.
BY JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS.
Copyright, 1903, by S. S. Mcclure Company.

Brother Rabbits Strange and Edi-
flying Adventures With the Bees
Are Narrated by DrusilIa.
X.
The storytelling machine in the house
of Wally Wanderoon, the little old
man who is looking for the Good
Times he used to have, has told
sundry tales that do not entirely
please, whereupon Drusilla scorn-
fully tells what she considers real
stories worth listening to.
II dunner what he talkin' bout
said Drusilla, referring to the last re-
mark of the discredited storytelling
machine, "but if he fool wild me I'll
whrl in an tell i'm sump'n he amt
never hear tell un.''
I'D thank you kindly" the profess
sional story-teller declared
us you ever hear talk err Brer Rab-
bit an de Bee?' Drusilla's tone was
slightly snappish, for she had dim
idea that the story-teller had COM
mented unfavorably on the tale she
had told,
Brother Rabbit and the Bee-I
don't think I ever did," replied the
man in the box. But it promises
we'll Brother Rabbit and the Bee
that is good title
"Title!" protested Drusilla. what
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-26

and the Namoa sailed away, the cap
tain little thinking that his crew OF
the best native sailors he had ever
seen was almost entirely composed OF
bloody pirates.
The Namoa had been five hours at
sea; the evening was falling over the
calm tFopic waters. the passengers were
at their evening meal and the lookout
had just given his cry of Hum deck
ty hai"-"I'm locking out'-when a tu-
mult arose on deck and the fifty half
naked pirates appeared from below.
shouting fiercely and waving cutlasses
and revolvers,
They fired a volley into the passengers
CONTINUED on Page rwsnty-siz-l
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tcontInued on Page TwenIy-ala-l
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
; :. - a..
Uncle
Sans Balloon
Builder
Especial Correspondence

Frankfort, n. Y, Feb. 9.-There are
farms all up through the Mohawk val
ley, but there is only one balloon farm,
and Frankfort possesses that. Balloon
farms are not of common occurrence in
any part of the world and the people
of this little town are justified in TAX
ing great pride in the place where Pro-
fessor Carl E. Meyers makes expert
ments in aerial navigation and evolves
ingenious devices to carry a man
through the air. The professor is at all
times very busy man. for the United
States war balloons are made by him,
and winter and summer he is to be
found at work on the huge silken bags.
BY preference he does the greater
part of his work in the summer. be-
cause balloon farming. as he says, is
like other farming. and it is necessary
to make hay while the sun shines.
Sometimes. however, Uncle Sam sends
in an imperative order that gives him
no choice. and he at once escorts to a
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

children and older people the nursery
and sitting room. and the formal re-
quirements of the household the par
Tor and reception room, but the living
room is distinctively for general service,
unique in usefulness and a continuous
source of pleasure in it's realization.
In homes where q living rom has az
ways existed life without it seems i'm
possible. Unlike other rooms that may
be completely furnished from the out
set, the living room is thing Of
growth. 1t may begin in very IN
pretentious way and assume impor-
lance with time and the development
of family interests.
In living room two of the most i'm
portant factors in securing the ''liva-
Bile" quality are the wall and floor COW
erings. If these are heavily patterned
and glazing in color, the initial step
toward securing the ideal living room
has been in the wrong direction. Walls
of quiet color, in one or two tones, and
rugs or carpets in we'll mixed and un-
aggressive patterns should be secured
in quality as fine as is consistent
with the rest of the furnishings
In planning for the floor covering for
the living room it is necessary to con-
slider both the practical and the artistic
merits. One large rug will be found to
answer the purpose of this apartment
better than carpet or small rugs. A
large rug may be removed and cleaned
without the disarrangement occasioned
by the taking up of carpet for spring
and autumn cleaning.
Among the cheaper grades of rugs
are the japanese jute or cotton. These
are found in many pretty designs and
colors, but their wearing qualities are
not as satisfactory as the domestic
Smyrnas. The latter are made now
after the designs of antique Persian
rugs and in greater variety of color
than formerly. The rugs being reversi-
bic give double amount of wear. A
Scotch rug that resembles high grade
of ingram carpet and is inexpensive in
price is made in Morris patterns in
unusual and artistic combinations of
color
The furniture for the living room
cannot be better chosen than from the
old time pieces of mahogany or the
popular mission pieces made at the
present day. Very comfortable fur
nishings for a living room may often
be gathered from different parts of the
house--a Norris chair for one member
of the family, a low rocker for another,
a divan with attractive cushions. an
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
0 st.gu4as Miami. Base.

q young man was taken into CUSTODY
IN Vienna recently Svho had made him
self conspicuous by his singular De.
havior. every DAY Cor some weeks
past he had stood near the entrance OF
a public school waiting for Gle school
boys t" emerge from the building.
When they came cut. he Sroducs1 ::
small brush and backing and blasz
ed every s1ys shoes. The boys re
ported their experience to Ileir lesc--
er, who caused the asrest Of the eas
The poor fellow. who is student Of
the. technical institute, is moved p.r II
Irresistible impulse to perform all sortr
of mental services. HeAas been place.
IN lunatic asylum.--Loot;Cn Nal
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
SNlAiG SALE.


No. @7s-ln sA>trict Court. ScsonS
IldlCial Sistsict NJ LO,a >u asl, Rar-
isl1 of Bo>asr: S. ~. Vance vs..
ms Creditors
by virtue % a cunslissicn to rs .
rccted Sro.n said 8onOrars Co.mt, Z
viii sell at public auction at the d0oh "a
the court house ia Sh,evRort, se<wesp
the &ga! hours Of sale, on
SATURDAY. MARCM1A \. lBAlGo3.
the following described properly sitrat-
ed " Eaddo parish, su@renfereN b. 0.
Nv. Vance 90 hiss cvec'ito.s, s,z(::
An unoivideA ONeiourtf1 inte.rs. in
and 20 the south pars q southwest quar-
Fte9 % northwest quarter, ana south oar.
Of 4-aoSon;6 southeaa quarter OF north-1
iWest quaeer, and fractional wee half
90 northeast qsar.es Of southwest ql+as-
toe and northwe8 quarter - souehwes.
qrarter, and fractional west MATS Of
;souelea< quarter % SOu.hSess quavt.r
and southwest quarter % southwest
W1asser % section thirty tve fractional
northeast quavter - southeast quafser
and the south part of fractional south
east quarter OF northeast quarts. and
oostied9t qUdl te1 O1 southeast iudll@
and fractional southwest quarter of
southeast quarter and fractional south
east qu'.'ter OF southwest quarter % sec
ton thirty four, all in tovsslip p,
range 10
And che northeast quartev Of north
east quarter @ section three, ana srac-l
t1onal northwest quarter d northwest
quartee o. section sWo, sorth of DOole.
bayou, and the northwes. quarter, and
west half % northeast suartes and
southeast quarter of northeast quarter
of section three, township p, @lnge -
containing i'll all $50 acres. knows as,
Coushatta plantation.
Germs OF sale cash
?. J. yREZENe3I, Ssndic.
Feb s, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
NEW LINES,
Main One Is TO Run from Peru junction,
Kan, to Kirkland, Tex

Main One Is TO Run from Peru junction,
KAN, to Kirkland. Tex.
Guthrie, Feb. 13.-Amended charter
was filed by the Kansas, Oklahoma
and Southwestern Railroad company.
principal place of business Saltwater.
Okla, and capital stock S11 900. 900.
The proposed lines are $40 miles
long. The main line runs from Peru
Junction, Kan, to Kirkland, Tex.
striking Saltwater, Guthrie and Ell
Reno in Oklahoma. Branches are pro-
vided for running southeast from
Saltwater northwest through Oklaho-
ma to Woodward, Okla S. F. Win
ford is president; Geo. w. Hall, vice
president and general manager; ]. E.
Safer, secretary; Dale LyttoD, treas
urer. The Missouri Pacific is financ-
ing this line, which is now surveyed
from Peru to Guthrie.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
COLONIAL AND MISSION CHAIRS,

old fashioned secretary, with pictures
and books that satisfy all the members
Of the household. -.
Draperies for the living room should
be chosen with great care. In wide
doorways thick hangings should be
hung from the poles without any loop
ing back, ready to draw together for
the exclusion of outside sounds and
sudden drafts of air r..
In an interesting living room that has
been established on the uppermost
f1oorof suburban house there are space
for good ventilation. a fireplace of gen.
erous size and longer daylight than
below. Here one is free from the fric-
ton of household machinery, yet still
in touch with the comforts of life.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
WAS PASSED.

Bill Consolidating the Various Lines Car
rfed Through House.
Austin. Feb. 13.--House passed the
bill consolidating International and
Great Nortern roads various lines
with the main system, also bill con-
solidating Katy's lines under one man
agement. 1872
In senate committee report relative
to long and short term senatorial
drawings was filed. ~5
Railroad commission will consider
crossing matter at Hillsboro eff Trini-
ty and BRACES Valley road over other
railways Feb. 10.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Wofverton Finishes.

Philadelphia, Feb 13.-Expecting
to hear President Baer of the Reading
company make closing argument
caused the court room to be jammed
Many prominent men and women
were present ExCongressman VOL
verton concluded his argument begun
Wednesday. He presented an array
OF figures tending to show the average
wages of contract miners of the
Reading company are higher than
those of NEST other contract miners
OF Pennsyiy ania. He opposed eight
hours, claiming. claiming it would re-
duce wages; that an increase should
not be horizontal. but on a sliding
scale basis.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
DEMAND WAIVED.

Germany Does This at the Urgent Solicit
tation of Her Ambassador.
Washington, Feb. 13.-At the urgent
suggestion Of Baron Won Sternberg the
German government has agreed to
waive her demand for cash payment
of $4,000, and has accepted the
proposition that her minister might
receive this money from Venezuela in
FIVE monthly installments. the first in
stallment be paid two weeks after
signing of the protocol.
This fact was communicated to Mr..
Bowen, and the German minister
hopes to have his protocol ready for
signature within a few hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
CAPTAIN COMPLAINS.

His Ship Not Allowed to Stop at Sevsra:
South American Ports.
Mazatlan. Mex, Feb. 13.-There
were three deaths from the plague
Wednesday.
Captain Russell of the steamer AGA
pulco, which has passed this port,
complained bitterly of the conduct of
the authorities of some of the Central
American ports who refused to let his
ship touch at their ports. The cap
tain said that he had served a long
quarantine and had made a thorough
disinfection Of his ship besides he had
received a clean bill of health from
the authorities of the Mexican ports.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Against CrnIn.

Washington, Feb 12.-The senate
committee on commerce agreed to re.
port adversely the nomination of DR..
w. d. Crum to be collector of the port
OF Charleston. S. G. The vote on con
firmation was s to s. All the Demo
Gratis voted against confirmation. and
they were reinforced by the votes of
Jones of Nevada and Perkins OF Cali
fornia
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

Rafffa weaving is ore: OF the new ar
tistic handicrafts. Basketry is very
popular, as is also the making of nu-
merous small articles. such as needle
books, sDonIe bags, bookmarks. mats
and talts. Raffia is a fiber made from
an African palm and is imported by
seedsmen.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

/ hereby certify that I have examined
the foregoing charter and find nothing
therein contrary to law, and therefore
approve same on this thcs.gth day of
January, ~ D., nineteen hundred and
three
JOHN r. LAMA
District Attorney First Judicial District
Of Louisiana.
jt-nIorstd): Filed and recorded jan
uary SO, 1908.
FRANK c. O1.EARY.
Deputy Clerk and EN-Otncio Deputy
Recorder
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Cad,lu:
| hereby certify that the above and fore
"Oing Is d true and correct copy OF li.t
original act, as the same NOW appears
on file and Of record in my office.
Given under my hand and seal Of Il
fee this .20th day OF january. 1908.
FRANE c. s,9,EaRI,
}g'putv Clwk and EN-Oftic;o Deputy
Recorder
Feb I. 1903.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
SUCCESSION NOTIA.

No. s6os-First District Govrt, 4arish
of Gaddo, State of 4ouisiaoa: Sue
cession of Morris Adams.
aotice is hereby given that caroline
Adams, administrators. has this day filed
a tableau of debts in said succession
and unless onnosition be snade thereto
Iwlthin the time specified by law the
Same will be duly homologates as
prayed for
Witness the Honorable A. To- land,
Judge of said Gotrt, this 5th DAY Cd
January, 1903.
F. .. nEO4NARm C1est.
Feb. 4, 1908.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Ladrones ReuuIsed.

Manila. Feb. 13.-One hundred La.
drones attacked the town of Nanian.
on the island OF Mindano. Wednesday
The constabulary repulsed them after
several hours fight One Ladrone
was killed and one wounded and TWEEN
ty women and children injured.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

Atlanta, Feb. IA banquet was
rendered to Imperial Potentate H. c..
Aiken of the Order of Mystic Shriners
In this city Wednesday night. Among
those present was Deputy Imperial Po-
tentate Geo. n. Green of Dallas Tex.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Appointments Sent to Senate.

Austin, Feb. 1S.-Goyernor sent to
senate appointment Of o. E. Reynand
as clerk of criminal district court of
Harris county, also the following as
dental examiners. T. P. Williams,
Harris county: G.. S. Stapley, Grayson
county. and ] H. Grant, Anderson
county.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
millions of Pound. sl,ipp.s

Richmond. Va. Feb. 18.-It is stated
that the American Tobacco company
has shipped 5saoa aaa pounds of tobacco
to japan from Wilson. Rocky Mount
and Winston, N. C. and Richmond
Va.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
THE LIVING ROOM.
AIDS TO PRACTICAL AND ATTRACTIVE
HOUSE FURNISHING.

Place For General Service, Conn
fort and Pleasure-Selecting the
Wall and Floor Coverinss-Furni-
ture of an Antique Fashion.
A strong plea is made for the living
room in these words of an English
architect of regulations:
Let us have in our houses a room
where there shall be space to carry on
the business of life freely and with
pleasure, with furniture made for use.'
4 writer in the Delineator enlarges
upon this theme as follows:
Individual occupations may claim
the library. studio or study; the little
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
SEA4ED BIDS FOR WOODEN
SIDFA AXIS

Sealed bids are Hereby invited @ @
laying wooden sidewalks 10 term
ending with al9 city annual contracts,
and for excavation Cor same when
necessary. Plans and specifications will
be on file in this office. q certified check
for SIS to accompany each bid as a
guarantee of good faith. Bids to be On
the hands of the comptroller by ''ebru-
airy 10, e9o.7, az 6 o'clock.
q. g. .IVEs. Co~1pt.olrer.
Wln. 25, 1908
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Increased Scale siane,,.

St. Louis. Feb 13.-Wage agreement
OF 10 per cent increase to passenger
tralnmen and Is per cent to freight
We're signed by Cotton Belt, Missouri
Pacific, Frisco and Katy, roads.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
MARSHAL'S SAFE
No. I43I-In &ity Court, Shreveport
La: NJ. 7. Rosenblath VS. jaime,

NO. l43l-Sr <y AOurt, shreveport,
La: NJ. T. Rosenblath vs.. James
Wilson.
By virtue of Fl Fa issued to me in
the above entitled and numbered case
by the Honorable c. D. Hicks. Jduge of
the City Court, Shreveport. Fourth
Ward, Caddo Parish, 4ouisiana. | have
seized and shall proceed to sell accord
ing to law, within the legal hours for
sales, at the principal front door Of the
court house liz the city of Shreveport.
La, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 81. 1908,
One lot household furniture
Terms OF sale cash, subject 10 ap-
pralSement.
JAS. NJ. MARGIN, Marshall
saucaslan, FEB. II, 1903.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Candidate for Secretary.

Richmond Va, Feb. 133.R. A. Burke
OF local lodge OF EIks announced his
candidacy for the grand secretaryship
OF the order to succeed Grand Secre-
tary Reynolds Of New York.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Cotton Factors, Real Esldl|
and Rental Agents.

'HtS. Texas So Shreveport Ii
!. We give our personal attention to til
sale Of cotton.
We are members Of the Cotton e
Change ana have access to all the iates
news.
Dur facilities for storing and insuriR
cotton are complete.
We will make liberal cash advanca
on consignments of cotton.
Our list of real estate is large and a3
I-ractive and we think we can please III
classes of purchasers.
I've cent houses and farms, eolIse
rents, make prompt remittances. ait
pay hxes for non-residents.
sVe want patronage and expect e
merit same by strict attention to busi
ness
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
School Warrants.

Austin, Feb. I3.-Warrants to the
amount of $4,000 for free schools for
February were sent out by the comp
troller. s
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

Oh soN are particular abo1s your SEA
tionery, We are .fle people you are look
rne for. We ave particulss aDous otta
printing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
aRTIGAF. Va

The purposes fog which CHS corpora
ton IS organized and the nature q the
business to be carried on by 1t are de-
clared 10 be: The manufacture OF ma
chimes OF various kinds; also buying
and selling OF machinery, hardware and
general mill supplies: also 10 run a gen
erai repair shop, including foundry bus
iness-or to be more specific, to make,
buy and do anything pertaining to wood,
iron and otkee metals.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10
THE Difference.

Some years ago whenever a lynch
ing occurred in the South, the North
ern newspapers and fanatics were
much i'll evidence. They were loud in
their condemnation and denuncia-
ton OF the lynching, but had nothing
to say about the crime of the negro
brute. The necessity that calls for
lynchings, or in fact any form of mob
law is to be deeply deplored at all
times and in all places. In the end
harm is done, especially in lowering
the respect of citizens for the law:
but it is now pretty well accepted as
fact that the lynching of the negro
criminal guilty of the nameless crime
will speedily follow the commission
OF the act i'll all parts OF the country
North, South, East or West. In the
South the mob of avengers are usu-
ally satisfied with getting and pun
ishing the negro who has committed
the crime, while in the North, and
even West, the punishment and
death of the guilty wretch seems to
only stir up the mob to attack all
negroes in the community. They
proceed to drive out the negroes, re-
gardless OF previous character and
habits. The South draws a differ
ence between hegood and bad negro.
The North does not.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10
HEAD OFF THE SPACE BEGGARs

Commenting OH what the GOLD
LEAF recently said about persistent
newspaper space beggars, the Thorn
asville Charity and Children SAYS:
That is exactly right, Bro. Man.
ming, and we are glad you have said
it right out. The A. & Nj. College,
especially. cannot see the way clear
to advertise, nor is it necessary, so
long as it can beat it's way. These
public institutions are as able to pay
their way as others, and if all our
valuable papers would head off
the space beggars there would be
more honest space buyers.
1t is of course optional with them
whether they buy space or not, but
we see no reason why the newspapers
should be expected to do free adver-
Using for State institutions any
more than they should for others.
The newspapers ore not niggardly-
they are broad and Neutrality-suspicious.
to fault with their space in promo
ting the welfare of every worthy
cause or object, but there is q limit
to all things and the limit is soon
reached when an institution that
draws upon the public treasury I'M
dertakes to work the free advertitinc
racket on them. Not one of the doz-
ems OF worthy and meritorious pri-
yate schools and colleges throughout
the State would think of such a
thing-and.certainly they have just
as good reasons for so doing.