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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
The Bible and It's Contents.

The Bible and It's Contents.
There are no less than 3,566,4S0 let.
tiers in the Bible, 773,697 words, 81, 192
verses and 1,1S9 chapters.
The number of verses in the Bible
commencing with A are 12,63S; B,
2,207; G, 1873; D, II; e, 207: F, 1,791;
G, 200; II, 1,164; I, 40; J, 1853; K, 65:
L, Al; NJ, 437; N, 961; o, 592; P, 149;
Q, 4; R, 127; S, loss; T, 1886; Q, SO;
V, 81; W, 1896; K. none: Y, 1856: q, II.
To read the Bible through in year
means reading three chapters every
weekday and five chapters each Sun
day.
All the letters of the alphabet are
contained in the twenty-frst verse of
the seventh chapter of Ezra.
The Bible was not divided into chap
tiers, as it is now, until the thirteenth
century. Early Hebrew Bibles were
marked into sections and verses by
means of accents, which served as
marks to be observed in the eastern
manner of reading. The work of di-
viding the Bible into chapters has been
attributed by some to Stephen Lang
ton. The division into verses was made
by printer of the name of Robert
Stephens in 1913 ard was adopted
throughout all editions.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
HOMER FORT
\ Son of Bossier in New York-His
Success.

New York. Feb. IS-North Louisiana
may be Justly proud of her many sons
and daughters who have attained promi-
ncrce in intellectual achievements at
home and abroad. Even here in New
York, the Mecca of America, where
come those of every profession eagerly
seeking name and fame, and where only
the strongest and best achieve success,
we find men and women from Louisiana
in the front rank Among these is one
who has attained celebrity in literary and
newspaper circles-Homer Fort-one
of the most popular writers in New
York.
About twenty-three years ago Mr..
Fort began his newspaper career in
Shreveport. Desiring a larger field, he
went to New Orleans, and finally came
to New York where his ability was soon
recognized. For several years he was
engaged on the leading dailies He writes
pure English, both i'll prose and verse.
His versatility and great success as an
interviewer caused a constant demand
for his articles.
Mr.. Fort has arrived at that happy
stage in newspaper mans life when it
is no longer necessary for him to do
staff work. His articles find ready &C
ceptance by the leading periodicals
throughout the country Successful as
he has been in the past, the future
promises still greater things He has
lately written a play, which those who
have read the manuscript give him first
rank as dranatist. A rich New Yorker
has shown his confidence in its success
by offering to back Mr.. Fort in it's
production. Next fall the play will be
presented on the New York stage. Those
who are familiar with Mr.. Forts lucid
style, keen wit, vivid imagination and
thorough knowledge of human nature
are sure of its success. X.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
SHOVE EN- OFF.

Why should any honest, sensible, fair.
minded son of toll be .nlisled by the
"clap-trap' of politicians, the political
time servers, the man who has been
feeding and fattening at the public crib
and who pats the horny-handed Oh the
shoulder or shakes his hand all for a
purpose. =.
As the Caucasian man is not an aspi-
rant for any political office and expects
no soft job he would advise all work
ing meE to shove 'em off," we mean to
let EN- know that you are "onto their
game" and that you are not going to be
worked" with honeyed words, their
talk, which reduced to United States,
mean wind
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
The American Language.


cit used to be. considered witticism
to ask man whether he spoke United
States" said an English university
man at the Lawyers club the other day,
''but there is in fact an American Ian
guage, distinctive from the kings Eng
lish not only in idioms and in the use
Of particular words, but in the clipping
Of words to save time and breath. On
this side Of the Atlantic Que scarcely
ever hears I have and you are You
hurrying Americans say I've and
you're You shorten up cannot into
can't and your purest speakers use
don't: and won't and it is almost a
universal habit among Americans to
clip the e. off words ending in ing.
Even your professors of English fail
to sound the e. in righteous and 'cour-
teous' and shorten knowledge into
'knoledge.' 1 might recite scores of
words that are practically shortened
by a syllable In usage, and as usage
makes language you Americans are
gradually constructing a speech that
is quite distinct from that form of
English which Oxford and Cambridge
are preserving with such eare."-New
York Times.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
Falcon Lore.

No one can pretend to any acquaint-
ance with English literature or even
with the English language without be-
Ing aware how deep an impress has
been left upon them by the art and
practice Of falconry Such words as
'haggard," ''eyrie," "mews," "cadger,"
to lure. to 'sstoop," to reclaim" all
belonged originally to the falconers
jargon, and were thence adopted into
common parlance.
A whole host of well worn quota
lions, including the long misunderstood
passage in Hamlet about the hand
saw" theron shaw, can only be prop
erly explained by reference to the fall
coner's craft, and several of the most
picturesque metaphors used by our
best poets derive their virtue from the
hawking eld.-London Saturday Re-
view.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
NOBLE LIFE OF MANY YEAps
Death of Mrs. Amanda Mcdowell -.
Age of II at Georgetown
From the Journal. Feb. 27.

From the Journal, Feb. 27:
y message was received here IS.
night nnouncing the death Of M.
Amanda Mcdowell at Georgetown -
at 1870 pm, at the age of II e
though she had been in feeble health S
several years, her death resulted d;r..,t8
from brief attack of bronchial nn.a
monia. Mrs. Mcdowell made her h.,
IN Kentucky, but often visited relat;v.,.
here and was widely known amono IS
older samilies of Shreveport She s..
che last and youngest of a family Of fon,l
whose strong personalities and beautii,aI
characters made them MANY friends s.
thele life time. The eldest of tbes.
Judge Lewis Carter, died two years s.
last September; Mrs. Anna Elstner th,s.A
Yeas ago. and Mrs. Mary Rives stv.3
years ago last November.
Mrs Mcdowell was woman Of n,.,.
estimab2e qualities. Strong of mind i
hee convictions, she was gentle of be,,
in hes sympathies and gave many prooi,
of her charitable disposition. She Wasl
devout Christian and a great worker !.
the christian church of Georeetown q
which she was 4 devoted member. M
Mcdowell was much beloved and bsa
many warm friends here and at h,
Kentucky home who will sorely miss h.
presence. She has a number of relatEs;
in Shreveport. Her nepllews and rieees
here and elsewhere are: Messrs. Leon
NJ. Garter, Rainey Carter. Foster Carer
Everett Carter of Fort Worth, Mrs
G.. Allen, Mrs. H. c. Rogers, NJ. C. Eht
ner. Joe Elstner of Lake Charles, Glauis
Rives. Miss Cecilia K Carter, Ms
Hardy, J. H. Carter Jr, and Sam ca.
ter of New Orleans, and Mrs. Laurs
Johnson of Arkansas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
RIVER FORECAST.

Further rise in Red river at Arthur
City is problematical.
At Fulton the river is expected to rise
more or less during the next three days,
and again go above the danger line of
% feet. Property should be fully pro-
tected at all points.
Rate of rise at Shreveport will de-
crease, but highest water will probably
be some 20 feet, expected by middle of
coming week with favorable weather.
Points Immediately below Shreveport,
to be On the side of safety, should be
prepared for 3o-foot rise at Shreve-
port
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
CoNKEYs HOME JOURNAL.

Conkey's Home Journal for March
contains in addition to its usual quota OF
interesting departments for women, sew
eral special articles and good short sto-
rles. Among the latter is one by Eben E.
Rexford. A Belated Romance" is the
title of new serial by Helen Clark
Balmer. A splendid article for women
with excellent illustrations is on "Beau-
tiful Window Gardens" by Ethel NJ.
Colson. A charming two-step for the
piano is by Frances Robertson.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

4 little less politics and more earnest
thought bestowed upon the industrial
development of the country will go a
long ways toward bringing about the
prosperity which the politicians love to
talk about so mctlh. The countless mum
Der of Offices is what IS the matter with
the country. Vernon News.
Cutie right; instead Of worrying over
the offices and By whom they are to be
filled, we as Democrats should insist on
the rule Of the majority of the Demo-
Gratis and not By the few who would
manipulate the machine
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
BANKERS.
Thirty-six Cashiers and Presidents OF
Banks Strongly Endorse.

Draughon's Practical Business College,
Simon building, Texas street, Shreve-
port, as school that is reliable, that
gives superior course of instructions,
that has special facilities for securing
positions, and that does business on
business principles One hundred and
sixty page illustrated catalogue contain
ing the above mentioned. testimonials
and other advice as to why it will pay
you to attend Draughon's College in
preference to any other, is free. Call
or send for it. Day and night sessions.
Special rates to city students
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
SEND US THE NAMES OF YOUR
FRIENDS IN THE OLD "
STATES 49, ~

And we will mail them illustrated
pamphlets, booklets and other matter,
descriptive of the lands along the Cot
ton Belt, also inform them of the low
rates, dates of sale, etc. Now is a good
time to get your friends to visit the
Southwest, while the low rates are in
effect Write the names and addresses
distinctly and don't be afraid of sending
too many. E. w. LeBeaume. G. p &
t. A, St. Louis, Mo-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
THE HARGROVE MILL.

As an item of interest it may be said,
without INDUCING in waste of words,
that the negotiations between the direct
ors and parties concerned indicate tilt
operation of the Hargrove mill at an
early date. The prospects are very flat
tering
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
4 HANDSOME BOY.

Our friend, Mr. c. Hamel, is rejoic-
ing. He is the proud father of hand
some boy, his first child. We Join his
wellwishers in hearty congratulations
Here's to the good health of Hamel, Jr.
May he live long and be happy ana
prosper always.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
NOTICE.

Lost or mislaid, two mortgage notes
of Henry Brimmer, date August II
1901, for two hundred and twenty-five
dollars (S25o.oo1 each, due one and two
years from date to the order of Foster
F. Robinson. The said notes have been
paraphed me varietur' by F. A. Leon
ard, notary public.
FOSTER F. ROBINSON,
Feb. 10, 1903.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
We want to do your printing.
DON'T LET YOUR HARNESS RUN
DOWN

But take them to Mortop's, 2o3 Texas
street, and have them repaired or selec:
saddles, harness, collars, brushes,
combs, whips and harness sundries. His
line of buggies and delivery wagons are
uD-to-date. Call and select one He also
represents the Texas Moline PIow Com
pany. 1t will be to your interest to see
their line. Yours for business, R. P.
Morton.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
NEW FIRM.

The Bird Sadd!ery Company, No. 2o2
Texas street, handle the most complete
line of Saddles Harness, Buggies and
Wagons in the city. The celebrated Mil
burn Wagon, full line of all sizes al
ways on hand. Give them a call. Writ
ten guarantee for twelve months on
vehicles.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

Captain c. c. Henderson of Ruston,
La, general manager of the Arkansas
Southern railway. has given $4,000 for
the Methodist college at Arkade1piia,
ArkW ebster Signal.
Others could emulate this worthv ex-
ample.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
LOST

One mortgage note for $43.5o dated
Shreveport, La, July II, 1890, due two
years after date, payable to the order
OF A. Currie and signed by George W.
Williams. The public is warned not to
trade for same.
SAMUEL WIENER, JR. !
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

The Cotton Belt Route will sell roas
trip tickets to Los Angeles and g
Francisco on May 3, IL, 10, II,
II and Is, at rate of $3.50, on accom-
of General Assembly of Presbytefs'
Church and National Associated
Master Plumbers of the United sts's'
Ali tickets limited to July IS returns
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
ST MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Rev. ]. II. Spearing, rector Services
today as follows: Litany, sermon and
holy communion at II am; evening
prayer and sermon at $50 pm; Sum
day school at $50 am; litany and even
ing prayer every week day at pm.
during Lent except Saturday, Addresses
on the creed on Wednesdays Rev Bow
ers Of Marshall viii ofaiciate On Friday.
Everybody cordially invited 70 attend
All services. All seats free
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

WHEN YOU WANT INSURANCE
When you want money, fire insurance,
bonds, life insurance, real estate, acct
dent insurance or building and loan
stock, see w. C. Agurs, in the Cooper
building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
]. M. WILLIAMS, c. E.

Surveys in Caddo and Bossier par
ishes. Correct work guaranteed Office
with Parish Surveyor, court house,
Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

The Cotton Belt are selling low rate
one way second class colonists' tickets
to California points, and the sale will
continue until June IS.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

L You are particular about your sta
tlonerys we are the people you are look
ing for. We are particular about our
printing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
AT WELLMAN'S.

Wall paper and borders all the same
price Best mixed paints at SIPS per
gallon. delivered.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

Traveller Wanted State age, refer
ences, experience and salary expected
Fl Padre Cigar Company, St. Louis, Mo
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

J. Corbett still in the ring at No. 542
Common street, dealer in furniture and
mattresses and goods generally.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

Your stationery speaks for yo'rr bd>i
ness. Wouldn't you rather it had goJti
word to say The kind we prins is .le
kind You want.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

Your stationery represents your bust
ness! Wouldn't you rather be well repre-
sented? Our printing will do that
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
THE CAUCASIAN.
SUNDAY, MARCH I, 1903.
DENTISTRY.

DR.. T. M. Comegys, dentist, Office
Cooper building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

Are you hard to plaese? Then you are
looking for the kind of printing we do
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

Low middling -. -. -. =. 81
Mlddling -. -. -. -. - W
Good middling -. -. -. -. 9l5'1
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
Stock on hand Sept. I. M
Received this day .. 1I9
Received previously ..I86,1o3 ld1|
Total stock this day -. ...-1osa|
Shipments to date -. -, .-..ilsp]
Net stock on hand -. -. -. lEs]
Same day last year -. Fl
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
COTTON MARKET.
Office of The CAUCASIAN
Shreveport, La, Feb. IS, 1905
SHREVEPORT MARKER

The market closed steady.
Receipts IIo bales.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04
MY CITY.

There's a city of which l often dream
A river beside it flows;
The name of the city, the name of the
stream,
know not, and no man knows.
1 roam through its streets in the silent
night,
There's something l seek to find.
l wearily wake by the morning light,
Its picture is in my mind.
AS though in chart before me it lies,
It's length and its breadth | see
It's spires and turrets so clearly rise,
I know that the city must be.
In the near background Of the picture
fair,
Is hill that I sometimes climb;
And an ancient castle standeth there,
1t seems to have TODD through
Time
And around the castle I often roam;
But never its portals pass;
It's doors ne'er open, and no guests
come;
No footsteps are on the grass.
Then adown the path by the river
side,
Again to the city I go:
No boat is af1oat on the nameless tide,
No vessel is moored below.
And yet it seemeth a pleasant stream.
So shaded and still and fair;
[ see it always as in my dream,
With the tall trees mirrored there.
In the streets of the city I'm not un-
known,
There are faces 1 often meet,
should see those faces, and those
alone,
If met them in any street.
Would you know where lieth this city
fair?
'Tis marvel unto me;
But whether of earth, or whether of
air,
A dream or a fantasy.
still will call it my city-and deem
The vision so true to be,
shall walk the path by the nameless
stream,
and find what there waits for me.
shall meet those faces so strong and
true,
And above my life's ideal,
Vii arise a palace that's fair and new,
In the Kingdom of the Real
G. H.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04

Lord Kelvin's declaration that
science positively affirms the creative
origin of life has caused some stir in
scientific circles. In writing to the
London Times to correct a verbal
error in the report of his address.
Lord Kelvin makes this very interest
ing addition to what he had already
said: Forty years ago 1 asked Lie
big, walking somewhere in the coun-
try, if he believed that the grass and
flowers which we saw around us grew
by mere chemical forces. He an
swered: No; no more that 1 could
believe that book of botany describ-
ing them could grow by mere chem
ical forces Every action or human
free will is miracle to physical and
chemical and mathematical science"
And Baron Liebig was one of the
greatest chemists of our age.-Aye
Maria.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04

relief by the operation, but it wa:
thought best to adopt the. extreme
measure in the hope of saving hel
life. She lived for sixty hours aftel
the operation, and was conscious tt
the last. She met death with the
Christian fortitude which was hel
characteristic all through life. She
bade those about her good-by and
| sent to all her friends and dear ones
message of love.
Agnes M Browne was born in
Pittsburg, Pa, ga years ago. With
her parents she removed to Iowa, and
she was married to Mr.. Browne in
Dubuque on April 8, 1872. The we'd
ding tour was the journey from Du.
buque to Brownies Bridge, which was
made by train to Corinne, Utah, and
from that city by stage to coach to
the Browne home at the beautiful
lakes which have since become ia
nous all over the country, known as
Brownies lakes, near the old toll
bridge. Mrs. Browne will be remem-
bered by all of the pioneers of Mon
tana who went into the state over the
IOuJSs w AIlC DIOWhC picISC
was not a stage station, it was a stop
ping place, and Mrs. Browne met
many persons who remember her as a
noble character, lovable woman, one
whose kindnesses spread happiness
wherever she went A friend remark
ed recently: at was not necessary for
Mrs Browne to die in order to have
it said that she was a woman of beau
tiful character, of noble qualities. All
who knew her knew that she was q
woman who was possessed of all those
noble qualities that make of women
angels of mercy, of peace and nappi-
ness"
Many stirring scenes of early pjo-
neer days were witnessed by the de-
ceased, who was one of those possess
ing the courage and fortitude neces-
sary to face the perils and trials of
those times. Those were the days of
the Indian wars and she lived in the
midst of the disturbed district, sur
rounded by the most warlike savages,
who ever made a stand against the
soldiers of the United States In 1878
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04
Church
Universal

deal. It is a deluge of whitewash
poured where it is greatly needed
The editor of the New World claims
to be an American and reasonably
fair-minded, but he ventures to assert
that no fair-minded American can
Justify the cold-blooded murder of Fa-
ther Augustine.
No just American will undertake to
excuse the torture of the water cure
administered to other priests in the
islands. 1t is useless to deny these
murders and tortures. Our govern
ment already has admitted their oc-
currence. That churches have been
looted and other injustices committed
no one in authority has denied or
will attempt to deny. Where, then,
is the sanity of claiming for our gov
ernment more than it claims for it.
self.
With regard to the Filipino who
writes in The Independent. his career
certainly throws considerable light on
the gentleman's veracity. We do not
believe there was any Spanish law
which imposed a prison sentence as
punishment for missing Mass. No
such law exists in Spain, and we can
not see why one of the kind should
exist in the Philippines. In the past
those Philippine scribes have told us
a number of queer things with regard
to conditions in the islands, and sew
eral of their remarkable statements
have been proved untrue. We do not
think it safe to trust very greatly to
the words of a writer whose religious
and patriotism, apparently,
can be put off or on at will.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-04
AS TO UNNATURAL CHILDREN
Unfortunately There are Too Many
Cases of the Kind Narrated.
New York Tribune


If the esteemed Inter Ocean of this
city is not more careful it will go
down to fame as the one journal in
Illinois gifted with tendency to see
ghosts. Editorially it is credulous as
a Scotch ale-wife. If it sees a thing
in print it is certain that it is so, and
hastens to retail the information it
has received with scrupulous regard
for dashes and inverted commas.
For instance, in its issue of Monday
it quoted with approval letter TAX
en- from The Independent and written
by Filipino, who was formerly an
insurgent against Spain and the Unit
ed States" This professional chan
geling declared that his ability to do
many things "all centered in the abil-
ity to attend Mass where l wished"
The Inter Ocean explains that, ac-
cording to his statement, eff he ne
elected such attendance he was liable
to be denounced as an enemy to re-
ligion and the State and to be bun
died away to Fernando, Po." In
conclusion, our esteemed contempor-
ary asserts that such testimony as
this will thoroughly justify to every
fair-minded American the righteous
ness of his country's work in the Phil
ippines."
It seems to us this assumes a great