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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
Wholesale Flowing.

Terrell, Tex, April 24J A. Crow
OF near Kemp. this county. is break
ing land with traction engine and
It has eight Flows attached.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.

On April 2o to 80 inclusive the Cotton
Belt Route will sell tickets to ST. Louis
and return at rate of one fare plus So,
limited May d, on account of the Ma
tional and international Good Roads
Convention and the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition dedication ceremonies.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26

The Caucasian lives I'd to its name.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26

81 Bet Route will sell round
q, 81 Los Angeles and San
r Il Gay :, II Is, ID Is, 10,
1ate ct S47.5o, on account
sssllIbly Of Presbyterian
Natiorial Association Of
sEs of the United States.
lsd g July S returning.
s The kind Won want
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26

tae kind you want.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26

y J. W ! NIND}
Sheriff of Caddo Parish, ]
Caucasian April 5. 1903.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26

il Interested come and get the results
,nmissions taken from responsible
parties.
Mone 100.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08

Tobosa the queen Of love and beauty
the inspiration that gave valor and daring
to the immortal Don.
At the Fair Ground, after going through
a sham battle, in which many daring as
So uits were made upon imaginary and IN
visible enemies, q tournament was an
nounccd and the fun of the day began IN
earnest. as knights on horses, knights on
mules, and knights on yearhngs contend
ed Tor the ring i don't remember who
was the successful knight, but do re-
member how gracefully he knelt at tire
shrine of "Dulcinea Del Tobosa' and re-
ceived the yictor's wreath. made OF col
lard and mullen leaves, and how he kissed
the hand OF the queen of love and beauty
who graciously bestowed on him such al?
honor. Yes, We had good times at the
Fairs OF long ago, and got along very
Well without any mldWays, thmble rig
gers or pick pockets. But in these days
when mothers III progressive euchrc
whist and other games are learning their
children to gamble, and when serving re
freshments TO guests are showing their
children how to sip punch and guzzi''
champagne; and when in church festivals
they introduce fish ponds, grab bags and
dice boxes and other games OF chance.
and are thereby filling the minds OF their
children with the idea OF getting some,
thing for nothing; it has become neces-
sary, suppose, in order to popuiarlze o1I
State Fair to make it up as near as pos
sible after the model which modern So
cety has moulded. / am not an advocate
of that "goody- goody' creed that would
Danish amusements from the home, or
curtail the enjoyments of the young peo-
pie in society, but so long as we rover
ence the Bible as the divinely inspired
Word of Cod il becomes parents as wei
as those who make and execute our laws,
to see 20 1t that our children are not need
lessly exposed to temptations which are
sc well calculated 10 lead them in after
life into sins that may ruin them Tor
time and eternity
R. H. WHITAKER
p. S.-Hon. John Nichols reminded ME
of Badgers turkey story, which | hal
often heard, but had forgotten. II any
reader cells to mind any incident in the
life Of any Of the persons mentioned IN
these sketches hope my attention may
BE- called to it. r. H. w.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1T is IN
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
is the safest and most efficient disinfect-
ant and purifier in nature, but few realize
it's value when taken into the human
system for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more you
take of it the better: it is not drug at
all, but simply absorbs the gases and i'm
purities always present in the stomach
an intestines and carries them out OF the
system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and improves
the complexion, it whitens the teeth and
further acts as a natural and eminently
safe cathartlc.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; it dis
infects the mouth and throat from the
poison Of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one form
or another, but probably the best charcoal
and the most for the money is in Stuart's
Absorbent Lozenges; they are composed
of the finest powdered Willow charcoal
and other harmless anti-septics in tablet
form or rather in the form of large, pleas
ant tasting lozenges, the charcoal being
mixed with honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will soon
tell in a much improved condition of the
general health, better complexion, sweeter
breath and purer blood, and the beauty
of it is, that no possible harm can result
from their continued use, but on the
contrary oreat benefit
A Buffalo physician in speaking of the
benefits of charcoal, says: IL advise
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all pa
tients suffering from gas in stomach and
bowels, and to clear the complexion and
purify the breath, mouth and throat;
also believe the liver is greatly benefited
by the daily use of them; they cost but
twenty-five cents box at drug stores, and
although in some sense a patent prepare
ton, yet ! believe l get more and better
charcoal in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenge:
than in any of the ordinary charcoal
tablets
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08

They affect the general health, they
require constant attention, and are a
source of anxiety and trouble all the
time, and in some cases highly often
sive. There is danger, too, of these
places becoming canCcrous If not
treated promptly and III the right
way. Washes, sa1ves and ointments
are good for external use, but they
can't stop the discharge or change
the condition of the blood, and for
this reason the sore never heals per-
manently.
Not until the blood is purged OF
impurities and the system cleansed
of all harmful substances should the
ulcer heal, or the effect upon the sys-
tenn might prove disastrous. S. S. S.
goes into the circulation and searches
out and removes the cause of the
old sore and invigorates and builds
up the polluted, sluggish blood
again, and as the poisonous matter
is driven from the system the sore
begins to heal, new flesh forms and
the place is soon covered over with
fresh skin and the sore is gone f
debilitated from the effects Of chro
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08

Never ask man how he likes married
life in his wife's presence If you want to
hear the truth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
SURE INDICATIONS.
OF BAD BLOOD
Old SORES, ULCERS, Assesses

The best evidence OF bad condition OF the blood and unhealthy state
bodily impurities through the channels but
system and the blood thoroughly
Everything
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
FROM CALF OF THE LEG TO ANKLN
a SOLID SORE.

New Castle, Pa, July 90, 1908. J.
Three years ago q common boil aI3-
peared on the calf Of my limb. Not yield-
ing to simple home remedies, I consulted
physician, who prescribed poultice,
fax seed, supposedly. BY some fearful
mistake was given corrosive subli.
mate, and after having it on for few
minutes I could endure the pain no
longer, so took off the application and
found that my limb from the calft the
ankle was in an awful condition. imsi
mediately sent for another physician.
who told me I had been poisoned. Ny
limb from the calf to the ankle was one
Gold inhamed sore. was advised to,
begin s. S. s., and improved rapidly
under it's use, but about this time had
an attack oftyphoid fever, and this Get.
tied in the original sore. This, of course,
caused a back set, but having confidence
in the ability Of s. S. s., began it again
as soon as was over the fever, and to
make q long story short, was completely
and permanently cured. Two years have
elapsed, and have never had return Of
the trouble. MRS. K. A. DUFFY,
214 w. Washington Sc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08

fresh skin and the sore is gone for all time
debilitated from the effects Of chronic sores,
The Irish standard., 1903-07-04

was desirable for the city to own and
operate the electric light, gas and
street railway plants. The corpora
tions did their utmost TO hamper the
passage of the bill. but only succeeded.
in having IL requirement that to bring
the bill into force there must be pre-
sented to the legislature ut least sixty
days before the election Il petition
signed by 20 per cent of the rate pay
ers of the city. 1his they thought
would be effective. for it meant the
securing of $4,000 names.
Miss Haley and her cohorts went to
work. Not one of them was eligible
to sign herself, but they got 10000
names. And when the matter came to
the polls it was passed by a vote of
14G.0O0. which was 10000 more than
the names on the petition.
The specific result in money of this
great fight was the paying into the
treasury of Chicago more than $GOO,O&O
in back taxes and the provision for an
annual payment by the several cor
porations of the city. Miss Haley and
her teachers got their raise in pay
and the schools were not closed for a
few extra weeks each year because
some Of the wcalthiest did not bear
their fair share Of the expense.
Miss Haley was born in the West
Her father was an Irishmnn who came
to America early in THE last century,
and who went to the West and grew
up with the country. He was a stu
dous. well-ctlucatcd NAN. and when
his daughter was but a slip of girl
had instructed her far beyond her
years. She began teaching school
when her hair was still worn in braids,
and has risen steadily to the posi-
tion that she now holds.
At the Catholic Union a reception
will be given to Miss Haley and Miss
Coggin some evening during the con-
vention, that they may Ike introduced
to the Boston school teachers, and cs-
pecially to the Catholics. This will be
the only function of the sort given to
her while she is in THE city, and she
will not appear save at meeting of
the Federation of Teachers in Chick
ering Hall, on July 8, where she will
preside. Her name is not down upon
the program Of the convention, and it
will be welcome news to all who are
interested in her that they may see her
at the Catholic Union. The committee
having the reception in charge CON
sists Of Mrs. Julia Il. Duff, Miss Mel
lyn, Miss Katherine Il. Conway, Mrs.
Thomas O'Callaghan, Mrs. David S.
Long, Mrs. J. S. Murphy, Father
Walsh, Father O'Sullivan, James s.
Murphy, DR.. Won Grull, Michael Dris-
coll and Charles p. Gavin.
President O'Loughlin has completed
very perfect arrangements.
The Irish standard., 1903-07-04

need not concern himself about the
little tenderness; her affection was as
fixed as the stars. He might be un-
reasonable. eXacting; nay, in trying
times he might be cruel but her faith
! in the Divine right of husbands was
rmshakcn.
She would have the children revcr-
entail to their father, even if she
should have to romance Il little to cf-
feet it, and with what loving sophis-
try she explained away his weakness!
She never understood Il cOnStitu-
ton, political or physical; but when
sickness was in the family her pa
thctic care made the poor broth
strengthening. and the bitter mcdi-
cine sweet. No sleep. no rest, no
peace for her while the shadow of
death lay across the thresholds; and
how hard it was to die under her be-
sccclling eyes. But if !; summons had
really como she would hold Il cruci-
ii-\ l" WV Wy illS> ups. ttINi iIi' pNONCu
son or daughter carried the sound of
her voice with them to heaven; for
what Irish mother but could say the
prayers for the departing soul?
Not even the story of her country's
wrongs could embittcr her guilelcss
nature. The mantle of her charity
covered even the bloody Sasscnach,
and sometimes, secretly. not daring to
let it he known. she recommended
them to the Virgin Mother. If her be-
lief in her husband was strong, who
could measure the confidence she re-
posed in the brave boys who ovcrt0p-
ped her at sixteen!
Anything wrong in tllcm--hcr glory
and her delight? lmpoSsiblc. They
were all white boys in their mothers
eyes, however dark and desperate in
the sight of those who dwell in pal
aces. Her unqucstioning trust and
earnest teaching kept them pure and
honest in their early days, and later
when they discovered that their dear
mother was only a simple, illogical,
unlcttcrcd woman, their loyalty and
devotion deepcncd to find what won
dcrs she had worked with few talents.
What tragedy Shakespcar could
have woven round her, haunted all
her life by phantom ship at anchor
in some harbor, waiting till the chill
drcn of her love were old enough to
take passage and leave her forever.
How sorrowful must have been her
JOY on seeing them rise to the stature
Of men and women?
I wonder if she is still in the old
land. stealing out of her lonely home
at nightfall, and looking with her ten
der eyes always eastward, and when
no one is by falling on her knees and
lifting her hands in such intensity Of
supplication that they touch His gar
ment, and her blessing falls on her
flesh ana blood in the far-off land; her
faith has made them whole
If flowers cmblcmatic Of their lives
could spring from the dust beneath it
would be easy to find the grave Of the
Irish mother. Roses would be clus-
tered on the emerald moss about the
head, violets at the feet, and amongst
the sweetest Of clover blossoms. Just
above the heart there would be lilies,
lilies! -
The Irish standard., 1903-07-04
An Irish Mother.

l wonder If she is still in the old
land, the blessed Irish mother, who
put a cap around her comely face be-
tween the 'twenties and 'thirties and
covered her brown waves from sight,
says writer in the San Francisco
Monitor.
To her simple soul marriage meant
conservation; the man who chose her
The Irish standard., 1903-07-04

possessed by few city officials or stat
isticians. She mastered the reports Of
the state auditor for the current year
so far as they bore upon tax questions.
She possessed herself of the reports
of the great franchise corporations to
their stockholders. She studied the
daily sales of the stock exchange
working out the average market price.
Before she was through with these
corporations, she knew what no stock
holder, director or attorney knew
about their history and records. At
one time in the official proceedings, the
attorneys of these corporations came
to her for figures and inserted them in
their reports, as they were more reli-
able than amy others.
1t took the corporations some time
to understand that Miss Haley knew Il
great deal more about their properties
than they did themselves.
Finally, Miss Haley studied every
supreme court decision concerning the
franchise corporations in the state and
federal courts of Illinois. Day and
night she lived in these studies until
she had wormed out every item of i'm
portance. 1t was her custom, when
ever she made discovery Of moment,
to hold a mass meeting and give the
facts to the public with startling
vividness.
Music Hall, Chicago, serves as a good
illustration Of Miss Haley's method.
She had printed for tIhc occasion parts
Of the revenue law relative. to the
powers and duties Of the state board,
also supreme court decisions bearing
upon the case: and in another circular
she gave the state boards report Of
1890, showing the assessment ON the
capital stock Of the corporations Of
Cook county, the assessments of the
railroads for ten Years, the assessment
of real estate, personal property, and
capital stock of the corporations, and
a special exhibit which showed the
real value Of the two leading street
railway corporations, the gas and tele-
phone companies. This last exhibit
showed what these particular COM
panies had escaped in taxes, as sam
pie Of the tax lodging Of the people
before the opening Of the meeting, and
were then carefully explained from the
platform, and later received a natural
attention from the press.
On one occasion member Of the
board of equalization denied a state
ment made by one of the speakers.
"Come right up here" said Miss
Haley. He protested, but the audience
insisted.
II am glad to see at last member
Of this board in the flesh, and shall be
pleased to have you tell us about your
board and its operations" and Miss
Haley proceeded to twist him in an
inextricable snarl, while the audience
jeered and guyed him until, like an
awkward boy, he stood frowning and
grinning in turn, and looking for a
place Of escape. At last he made a
bold break and fed amid roar of
laughter.
Finally the crucial test arrived. A
bill was brought before the legislature
to permit Chicago to vote whether it
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24
THE DUNCAN-HEAD i--AL.
Both Sides Finish and Case Goes to
the Jury.

PittSburg, February 20.-The desire
TO hear more of the sensational teSti-
mony introduced yesterday afternoon
in the trial of DR.. Ellis Duncan charged
with the shooting OF Bruce Head,
crowded the criminal court room today
when the case was resumed. Every
available seat and inch of standing
room was taken.
DR.. uncan was cross examined and
then Head was recalled by the defense
to prove that the letters destroyed by
Head after the shooting were written
to Head By Mrs. Duncan. Head, in
answer to a direct question, admitted
Mrs. Dunca had written him six or
seven letters before she came to Pitts
burg.
DIR. Duncan was recalled and said he
a made a copy of the letter written
by Head to Mrs. Duncan. The original,
he said, was destroyed by Mrs. Dun
can in his presence. Head was shown
the copy and admitted that he had
written a letter something like the
copy. The court admitted the letter in
evidence. The letter follows:
Camp. October 8, 1902.
sweetheart: 1 will be out for you
to tell Miss Alma, but let me know
over the phone what O have done
and how you nave arranged to get
away for the day. l am better in hody,
but not in mind, have had the blues
for a day or two.
You did not seem over anxious to-
talk to me last night. Hope you had
a nice time at the club. Yours.
"BRUCE."
The defense then rested and the case
was given to the jury.
The jury had not rendered = verdict
| when time for the court to adjourn had
arrived and they were given the Drivi-
lege OF turning in a sealed verdict if
they could agree on one during .he
night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24
COMMITTEE URGES RATIFICATION
Recommends That the Reciprocity
Treaty With the United States be
Accepted.

Havana, February 20.-The commit
tee on foreign relations this afternoon
submitted to the senate its report re-
commencing the ratification of the re-
~ciprocity treaty with the United States
without amendment. The senate then
adjourned until Monday.
The report urges ratification, becaus"
it says while Cubans might desire still
more favorable relations with the
United States. tho treaty as q wlot"
unuuestionably favors the interests of
Cuba. The report adds that while il
would be a great Advantage if uga
and tobacco received greater reductions
in the United States market the econ
omic conditions prevailing precludes
the terms for these products.
The committee in its report holds
that while it has some objectionable
features, the treaty should be regarded
as a whole, the duty Of the senate be-
ing not to modify but to accept or re-
Ject. Cuba being an agricultural u
try is in a particularly good position to
sustain profitable commercial relations
with all countries, but continues the
report the political situation determin-
ed commercial policies and the protec-
tive systems adonted by most civilized
nations are modified by reciprocity
reaties Cuban ~roducts are limited
chiefly to two and the markets for these
are not assured and not opened up in
the measure that Cuba needs This con-
dition can be overcome onlV by CIV
ing advantages to the market which
is her best customer.
The committee in conclusion urges
the ratification because the treaty de-
fines the commercial relations of the
United States and Cuba, clears the
commercial horizon of future
and gives a sure basis for her CONNER
cial policy. No special opposition to
the treaty is anticipated in the senat
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24
THE NEW OCEAN LINER.
White Star Steamer. Cedric, the
Largest in the World, Arrives at
New YOrA.

New York. February 20. The r-w
White Star steamer Cedric, the largest
vessel in the world, arrived today from
Liverpool and Queenstown after hen
maiden transatlantic voyage. The pas
sage from Daunts Rock to this port was
made in eight days, eight hours and
sixteen minutes. She brought 742 pas
sengers Of which number $50 were steer
age. The Cedric is 700 feet in length
and 1913 feet deep. with . gross ton
age Of 21,034 ions dead weight about
$4,000 tons and a displacement of $4,000
tons. The propelling machinery con-
sists Of two sets of quadruple expan-
The vessel is designed to attain a sueed
of II kno at sea. The Cedric has
four masts and two tunnels. the height
of the latter being Isl feet above tine
keel and their dimensions are "A feet
three inches by II feet. Accommodate
ton of $50 first class, 200 second class
and $500 steerage passengers are pro-
vided. The crew of the vessel consists
of $50 men, ninety-two of whom are
employed in the engine room.
With the advent of the Cedric. the
Nhlte star Linz possesses the worlds
two largest vessels, the Celtic being
a sister ship. Harland and Wolff. of
Belfast, Ireland, are the CeIric's build
ers. She is commanded by Captain II.
j. Haddock, Royal Naval Reserve, who
was formerly master of ceremonies on
the steamer Germanic. On the passage
from Queenstown. the Cedric enc"un-
tered severe northwest ale during the
last four days but as Captain Hadd0ck
remarked:
1T did not bother us any, for you
would hardly know you were at sea
when on the steamer.