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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29
Es,rIy poIitica, Platforms.


It Is In the seventeenth, century that
the first beginnings of the platform
must be sought, but these early traces
Of its use are very slight. That there
must have been some little employ
ment Of IL In a demagogic way may be
inferred from the Characters of But
YER, the author Of the ever memorable
"Hudibras." He describes "a leader
of a faction" as one who sets the
psalm, and all his party sing after him.
He Is like a figure in arithmetic-the
more ciphers he stands before the more
his value amounts to. He Is great
haranguer, talks himself into author
ity, and, like a parrot, climbs with his
beak." 1t Is probable, moreover, that
the first form of the platform was the
convertible or meeting house OF the
Puritan or Dissenter, for Butler. in his
character of THE SeditiOus Man."
says that if he be a preacher he has
the advantage Of all others of his tribe,
FOR he has a way to vent sedition by
Wholesale" But che platform ut this
time was Of no practical account. Such
attempts as there were outside parlia-
ment 20 influence opinion were made
by means Of the press. partly Ey the
book, partly by che pamphlet and part
ly by the Journal-C. =. Roylance Kent
in &ongmans
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29
&he Hips% X,nwkOO&,

The well known AssyriolOgist, d..
hugo Winckler. published an account
Of the legislation promulgated by King
Amraphel of Babylon. which. so far az
Is known at present, was the first book
Of laws ever given to the world. King
Amraphel lived $3.50 years B. c. AND
is mentioned in the Bible as sontem-
porary of Abraham, so that his statutes
were drawn up fully five centuries be-
fore the laws Of Moses. They numbet
2S2 and contain the following:
'If a woman who sells beverages
gives bad value for the money paid
her, she shall be thrown into water.
IF wife be spendthrift or If she
otherwise neglect her duties, her hus-
band may put her away without COM
pensation, but If a man put away his
wife for no other reason than that she
has no children he shall return her
whole dowry.
IF betrothal be rescinded, the man
shall pay the woman compensation.
"a widow with grown up children
may not marry again without permits
sion from a judge" -London Express.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29
Caleb Cushfng's Dress.

Caleb Cushing's peculiar manner Of
dress and his eceentricities were fire.
quently the subject Of newspaper arti-
cles. Although quite large and port
~ man, his clothes always seemed to
be two or three sizes too large for him
and Of the cheapest material. He al
ways during both summer and winter
wore a large cloth cap pulled close
down on his head and altogether look
ed anything but the brilliant jurist
and diplomat. One day, after reading
an unusually caustic comment upon his
dress, he remarked to the writer. II
guess by the time that fool is as old as
I am he will care more for comfort
than fashion"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29
Two Kinds of WaE.

In an Iowa law court an attorney
was arguing with great earnestness
and eloquence. In the midst of his ar
gument he paused a moment, says the
Green Bag, and said:
II see your honor shakes his head at
that statement. l desire to reaffirm it.
although your honor dissents."
II have not minated" replied the
judge, chow l should construe the evil
dence or what my decision will be in
the case, and your remark is uncalled
for.''
"You shook your head"
''That may be true" the court re-
piled. ''There was fly on my ear, and
I reserved the right to remove it in any
manner I saw fit. Proceed with your
argument"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29
Character Building.

Character is the wool of honor from
which coat Of mail can be woven that
the swiftest arrow of shame or the
keenest knife of disrepute cannot
pierce. Every thought that enters our
mind, every act we do and every word
we utter adds link to the golden
chain of character. The strength Of a
steam engine can be estimated to with
in an ounce of its limit, but it is i'm
possible to estimate the force Of a no.
BILE character. The hardest hearts are
softened and the most repulsive dispo-
sitions become fascinating. Our fail
ures and our successes help to form a
reputation that may be destroyed by
an external force, but the destruction
of a character can only be effected by
some internal force.-Our Boys Maya
zine
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29

It is no uncommon thing to see
male ostrich struttlng about followed
by three or four distinct broods, all of
different sizes. When the incubating
process is completed. the cock bird
leads his young ones off and If he
meets another proud papa engages in
terrific combat with him. The van
pushed bird retires without a single
chick, while the other surrounded by
the two broods. walks away trium-
phantly.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29
Her Reason.

DR.. Porter had responded to note
left at his door by a farmer asking
him to go as soon as possible to see his
little boy, who had "a very bad cold"
The doctor took one~look at the child
and turned to the mother.
Don't you know your boy is coming
down with measlesY he asked Sc
verely.
Eyes, doctor. I knew he was" said
the woman.
Then what in the world did you
mean by writing me he had a very bad
cold?" asked the doctor.
The woman hesitated for a moment;
then, looking at her husband. she said,
with sullen frankness, Neither him
nor me knew how to spell measles"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29
Gave Himself Away.

After preaching on the occasion Of
the reopening of restored church the
bishop thanked the churchwarden, an
old farmer, for his share in the good
work. And l must thank your lord
ship for your Sermon was the reply,
'but l could not help thinking. as you
talked about sin. that your lordship
must have been little wildish your
self when you were young man."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29
TRIP UP The NILE.
The Presentations. of the Egyp-
tian Father of Waters.
BLENDING OF THE OLD AND NEW.
Ancient and Modern Modes of Trans
portatfoH Seen on the Historic
River and Along It's Banks-Came1
ana Canal Caravans.
Especial Correspondence

Especial correspondence
Luxor, Egypt, March 10.-"Nile Notes
of a Howadji." Nc doubt you read
this rare and radiant work of George
William Curtis when you were young,
or, If you are still young and have not
read it, do so now. You breathe In
with it the true atmosphere OF the Nile,
and once thus filling you this will
henceforth be a part of you. If you
yourself visit the Nile, you will know
its fascination before you set sail up
on its enchanted waters; if you never
visit it, you will know its enchantment
nevertheless in degree.
Still the lateen and triangular sailed
feluccas, dahabeahs and ghyassas
crisscross the heaving bosom Of the
Egyptian father of waters, still groan
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29

There is tradition in Texas that IL
mule kicks darby In the head the ami
NAL will go lame A colored boy WALK
ing along the road one morning met a
little colored girl with her feet wrap
ped up in immense bandages Of gunny-
sacking. She was limping painfully.
''Wha' de mattah wifi yo' feet. Sukey 2"
asked the boy. "Fader done hit me on
de hade wild a club when was stand
in on ison." was the response.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29

leaves and flowers. a perfect picture
he makes, like child Bacchus. Some
times the naked boy with the FURNISH
ed bronze skin would make for himself
a skiff to row upon the waters. Easily
done. He gathers large bundle of the
branches or stalks of the darra tree
The darra, spelled also darro. is the
Egyptian sycamore. The boy ties the
sticks firmly together. so they cannot
float apart, shoves the bunch out into
the water and mounts and sits astride
1t, his bare legs hanging down in the
water on each side. Then. with a
spadelike paddle, he rows himself
boldly upon the great river and propels
him self safe across
SUSAN PEPPER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29
A Mad ODhelia,

Patience-Why, she geve the best rep
resentation Of Ophelia ever saw.
Patrice-Indeed!
Eyes. You know Ophelia is supposed
to be mad?"
Eyes"
"Well, there was party in one of
the boxes, and they talked loud enough
to be heard all over the theater, and
she was the maddest Ophella l ever
saw in my lifev'-Yonkers Statesman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29
COntentmenf.

One who had tried several times to
jump across a stream and had repeat
eddy fallen in finally succeeded, when
he said to a friend, How much better
I am than you in having accomplished
q difficult feat"
mot at ALL" replied his friend. 81
am. better than you in not wishing to
Jump across"-St. Nicholas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29
Mean.

MGAM.
Tess-Jack proposed last night and
accepted him.
Jess-nid you, dear? By the wa5,
don't attempt to cut glass with that
diamond, as 1 did, or you'll make an
other nick in the stone.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29

Wife-If l were to die, Phil, what
would you do?
Phil-Td be most crazy.
Wife-Would you marry again?
Phil-No; wouldn't be that crazy
Kansas City Independent.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29

His Source of Information.
Racklotz-You don't mean to say this
Is the first you've heard Of it?
Subbubs-Yes
Backlotz--Why, it's the talk of the
neighborhood.
Subbubs-Yes, but my wife is away
on visit.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29
She Advised.

Helm in love with charming girl.
and I'd like to ask your advice. l
She-I'm willing to help you alla can.
He-Well, would you advise me t.
propose to you?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29

The monkey lost his hold and fell In
to the crocodile's waiting jaws. Even
then his wits did not desert him. Il
Just dropped in for dinner" he said,
with an engaging smile.-Yale Record.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29
The Difference.

what luxury a clear conscience
ISL exclaimed the high minded states
man.
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum,
ats a luxury, but it isn't necessity"
Washington Star.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29

did the notes of a bird ever move
your" asked the poetic girl.
"Yes," replied the young man. Il used
to call on young lady, and every time
the cuckoo announced the hour of 10
went home. Chicago News.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29

Brass pins were first made by she
Saracens in Spain in \. D. 800 and
were brought to England by Catharins
Of Arragon. wife Of Henry Wiz.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-29

"He has the stamp of genius on his
brow"
Yes. Also the gloss of genius on his
coat. - Chicago Record Herald.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-07
Kenosha Hospital Association Trans
acts Important Business at the
Meeting Tuesday Night.
FIVE DIRECTORS ARE CHOSEN.
Representative Men and Women Selected
to Start the Work of Establishing a
&9Hospital In Kenosha.

Ihe most important meeting Of the
Hospital Associa ton since the move
ment to establish hospital in Keno
sha was started, was held last evening
in the assembly rooms of the
7. M. c. A. A. E. Buckmaster served
as secretary of the meeting, and when
Chairman Cavanagh, who is so inter
ested IN the movement that he left
sick bed to preside at last nights
meeting called the Association to or
der, the representative gathering pres
ent testified to the great interest that
the people of the city generally are
taking in the movement.
The committee appointed at the pre-
vious meeting to secure list Of mem
bers OF the associa ton, reported that
over two hundred had signed the men,
bership roll and that many others of
our citizens was ready to do so as soon
as the roll could be presented to them.
After Chairman Cavanagh, in an ear
nest little speech had explained the
provisions of the charter under which
the Hospital Association is organized
and pointed out that the board of d.
| of the association at this meeting
would have under the charter absolute
control over the hospital, and that the
success or failure of the project would
depend very largely on the makeup Of
the board the report of the nominating
1
yer, on behalf of the committee, as
sured the members that the committee
realized the responsibility resting
upon them, and that after much con-
sideration the committee had decided
upon what they believed would be an
ideal board to start the work in Keno,
sha. He accordingly placed in non1i-
nation the following board of direc-
tors: Mrs. o. S. Newell and Mrs. Jas.
Cavanagh for the three-year terms,
Chas. F. Cooper and z. G. Simmons,
Jr. TO serve two years and John
O'Donnell for one year. The choice of
the committee was heartily approved
by the mem bers of the association,
| and the nominees were unanimously
elected as the board Of directors of the
Kenosha Hospital Association. The
board of directors will at once com
plete the organization of the associa-
ton by electing president, vice-pres-
ident, secretary and a treasurer from
their own number and will draw ND a
constitution and bylaws for the asso-
citation. The directors have power
under the charter to appoint such com.
nittees as seem needed to carry on the
work of the hospital, and it is expected
that every member of the association
will give the directors every. assistance
possible, and that if called upon by
the directors any member of the asso.
citation will be willing to serve upon
any committee. After an informal
discussion Of the work to be underta.
ken by the association an adjournment
was taken until May 10Th to enable
the directors to formulate plans for the
work of the association.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-07

II we remember correctly it was
some time ago that the City Council
ordered that the Street Railway com
pany provide suitable tenders for the
cars. If it was nevers'meant that the
order should be obeyed why was It is
sued and if wasintended ITO be obeyed
why all this delay in carrying it out?
The street railway people have had
plenty of time to equip the cars with
tenders, and as they will be obliged to
do it in the end anywaylthey might as
we'll do it now as later. IF any acct
dent should happen now somebody will
come in for a good sdealsof blame on
account of the delay.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-07
THROUGH THE GRAND CANON
Santa Fe and Albuquerque
Welcome Him.

Albuquerque; n. NJ, May 6. = The
president closed the most picturesque
day of his western trip with a stop of
two hours in Albuquerque. His train
reached here on time at $50 p. ~,
and he was escorted at once by a re
ception committee to a lavishly dec
grated stand an front Of the Alvarado
hotel, where ne spoke to a crowd of
5000 people.
Directly opposite the speakers stand
was tableau representing New Mex
leo appealing FOR admission to the I'm
1On-forty-tive little girls dressed in
white representing the states, while one
OF them. on the outside of a gate at
which stood Uncle Sam, represented
New Mexico. The president said that
when New Mexico had a little more
irrigation there would be nothing the
matter withthe little girl on the out
side.
A drive around town closed his en-
tertainment here, where he also met
some more Of his Rough Riders"
When he. left here he started for the
Grand Canon of the Colorado. Govern
or Otero, Of New Mexico, and Gov
ernor Brodie, of Arizona, accompanied
the president to Albuquerque from
Santa Fe, where earlier in the day the
president put in over three very inter
esting hours.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-07
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

The German foreign office has grant
Of the exequator of the Cuban con-
sui general, Senior Volez, at Hamburg.
The resumption of the trials of the
Shamrock III was prevented by the
inclemency Of the weather.
Charles M Schwab has been re-
elected president of the United States
Steel Corporation.
The trustees of Columbia universe,
ty have appointed Professor James
Brown Scott of the University of H.
linois, to a professorship.
Yaqui Indians in Sonora, Mexico,
are holding Colonel Martin Ericsson, a
millionaire stockman for a ransom.
Russian police have found a religious
sect the belief Of whose members is
that they should bury themselves alive
if they do not die before they reach
the age of 80.
William Pickens, the negro who won
the oratorical prize at Yale, has been
asked to lead a movement to set I'D a
republican government in Hayti.
Emperor William and King Victor
Emmanuel paid a visit to the abbey
of Monte Casino.
King Edward has arrived safe in
his own country again.
The annual convention of the Ma.
tional Association of Cooperative
Mutual Insurance Companies is in ses-
sion at Chattanooga.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-07

The South approaches to the Main
street bridge are still in very dilapi-
dated condition. In order to avoid the
liability for damages, in case anybody
should be injured there while the
walks are in their present dangerous
condition, it would be wise for the
Council to order the repair work done
at once and settle the question as to
whether the city or the street railway
company is to pay for it later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-07
STATE GOLF TOURNEY
Golfers Will Meet at Racine Late in July to
Decide State Championship Honors.

Golfers Will Meet at Racine Late In july to
Decide State Championship Honors.
The Wisconsin amateur golf tourna-
ment will be held at Racine July q, "a
and Is. George HI. Russell, chairman
of the green's committee of the Miiwari.
kee Country club, received word from
the officials of the Racine Golf club
yesterday, stating that those dates had
been settled upon. MI. Russell had been
asked by Racine club what Milwaukee
dates were open, so that there would be
no conflict. Mr.. Russell answered that
the Country club had made no dates
with the exception of the western open
tournament, July Is, 10 and II, and
the Racine management at once sele-
cted the following week for the state
championship contests.
The work of preparing the Racine
club links for the season was begun
the middle Of April, and from the
reports which have been circulated
they will be in great shape for the con-
tests. According to tWillieo Lorimer.
the clubs professional, there is not
better course in the state. Several
improvements were made on the course
last fall, when it was learned that the
state tournament should go to Racine,
several of the distances being made
greater.
The changes heightened the Racine
course 400 yards. A great deal of in
terest is being attached to the cham
pionship this year and the prominent
golfers of Racine, Kenosha, Evansville
and Milwaukee are mentioned in con-
nection with the honor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-07
WANT TRACK MOVED.
People on Market Street Claim That Street
Railway Track Blocks the Street,

The people who reside on Market
street are making a great deal of COM
plaint on the way the street railway
track has been placed at the crossing
of the Northwestern near the county
jail and the Council has already been
asked to force the workmen of the
company to move the track to the CEN
ter of the street. AS the track is now
placed at the corner of the streets
there is not room for vehicle to pas
between the track and the south curb
of the street. This matter was
brought to the attention of Mr.. Arnold
some time ago and he promised to take
the matter under consideration. The
reason for placing the track on the ex-
IRENE south side of the street is not
apparent and it is certainly nuisance
to the people using the street.
1t is claimed that the lights which
will be placed on the Main street
bridge have been ordered and they will
be here during the next few days.
The lights are badly needed and they
should have been in position some
time ago.
The special committee in charge of
railway complaints is making ar
engagements for another conference
with President Arnold at which time
it is hoped that all these matters can
be arranged.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-07

WITH ,tthe election of the board OF
directors, the Kenosha Hospital AS
ISOLATION may be said to have fairly
started on the work planned for it.
With proper support the Association
may yet do great things for the city
and the men who inaugarated the
movement are entitled to the thanks
of the community, for the efforts made
to remedy a condition that has long
been a reproach to the city. Now that
the board of directors is elected, how
ever, it should be borne ia mind that
the members of the board are not ex-
pected to Go all of the work IN connec-
ton with the establishment and main
tenance Of a hospital in Kenosha.
There is plenty of work to be done and
the directors will probably do their
share of it and possibly little more,
but every member of the association
should stand ready to do his or her
share of the work if called upon by the
directors. It is believed that the as
ISOLATION will have little difficulty in
securing the necessary financial assis-
lance, and while money goes long
way, it is not money alone that will
make the hospital the success it ought
to be. Earnest and conscientiouswork,
much of it carried on under the most
discouraging conditions, must be done
before hospital is placed on a paying
basis, but Judging from the interest
everywhere manifested, there is no
doubt but that the movement will be
carried to successful conclusion and
some kind of hospital established in
Kenosha at no distant day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-07

CONSIDERABLE complaint has been
heard lately about the 'way Ia which
some of the men employed in testing
automobiles are "taking chances in
operating the machines on the streets
of the city-and it haslbeen freely pre-
dicted that some accident will happen
before long. 1t may be that some of
the autos have been run at what ap-
pears to be dangerous rate of speed
to an observer unfamiliar with their
use but it should be remem bered that
the machines are at all 'times $50 per-
fectly under the control of the operator
that what would be dangerous rate
of speed for horse is we'll within the
limit of safety for an automobile. The
managers of the Jeffery factory have
issued the most precise instructions to
their employees regarding the use of
their machines on the streets, and if
these instructions are followed no pos
sible ground for any complaint could
be found. If any of the drivers have
been disobeyi1g the rules laid down
for them by their employers, it is safe
to say that complaint made to the
proper persons would result in the
matter being remedied in short order.
The orders issued by the factory man
ayers regarding the use of the streets
by the autos were meant to be obeyed
and it is their intention to see to it
that they are obeyed and that every
possible precaution is taken by their
employees to avoid accidents. The
manufacturers of automobiles are
more interested than any body else can
possibly be in convincing the public
that the automobiles are perfectly safe
vehicles to have on the streets at all
times and in all places and any actions
of their employees which tend to create
any public feeling against the ma
chimes will not be tolerated by them
for moment.