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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28

In the gardens Of the Vatican there
has for some years been & small me-
nagerie composed Of rare animals
which were sent by admirers in vari-
GUS parts of the world to the late Leo
XIII. In these animals Leos success
sor, Pope Plus x. took much interest.
but as it costs a great deal to feed
them he recently decided to remove
them from the gardens and to present
them to the various religious institu-
tons in Rome.
A beautiful pelican was among tie
animals, and day or two before the
menagerie was to be broken up it few
into the country, where it was soon
killed by man who was shooting in
the marshes. Seeing that he had OBJ
tanned a genuine prize. he fastened to
present it to the king, but some of the
court officials had heard Of the peli-
cans escape from the Vatican. and
therefore by the monarchs orders the
bird was stuffed and sent back to the
pope. who has placed it as al orna-
ment in one Of the rooms of his palace.
New York Herald
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28
Women Who Are "Acquisitionists."

Some women are like magpies; they
love to acquire just for the pure pleas
ure Of acquiring. How else do you ac-
count for the bargain counter fiends,
who buy anything and everything re-
CARELESS of what they need simply be-
cause it's cheap? One of these unfor-
Inmates came home the other day
tagged out, with her hat on one side
and her face all smuts. In her arms
she held two remnants of silk at so
cents yard. reduced from a dollar.
one a bright green, the other brighter
purple. Neither was long enough to
do anything with. She also had a
soiled collar of cheap lace, likewise
marked down, and she did not have a
single waist to wear with it; two pairs
of gloves size too large for her and
spray Of artificial flowers she never
In hundre years would USE In ad-
dition she had some marked down
medicines for some ailments she did
not have, but perhaps might worry
herself into if she kept on.
And she might have been out of
doors enjoying the fresh air and sun
shine all that beautiful day.
MAUD ROBINSON.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28
A Woman Sanitary Inspector.

Miss Joanna Won Wagner of Ionkcrs,
N. Y, has shown American cities, even
the largest, how properly to conduct
sanitary inspection. The women of
Yonkers had her appointed official in
spector after they had made strenu-
GUS fight to secure better tenement
house regulations.
Being a woman, Miss Won Wagner
intuitiveiy knows about babies and
family matters. Being a strong
minded educated woman, she also
knows how to make, the poor tene-
ment house mothers her friends and
her helpers in cleaning up their homes
and taking right care of their chill
dren. At first they were very angry
when she insisted on examining their
squalid, packed quarters. One family
even threatened to throw her down
stairs. But Miss Won Wagner speaks
French, German and Russian; thus
she Is able to address tenement house
jewellers in their own various Ian
guages, which gains their good will
at once.
Mothers learned to wait her coming
and ask her advice about their ba-
bies, thankfully following it, though at
first they resented Wrathfully any
suggestions. One exclaimed In anger:
T ought to know how to bring up
children; I've buried eleven. !"
MARCIA WILLIS CAMPBELL
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28
Lawyer and Mother.

Mrs. William George Mulligan OF the
law firm Of Mulligan & Mulligan. New
York, is a successful mother, house
keeper and lawyer all in one. Before
her marriage Mrs. Mulligan was Mss
Agnes X. Murphy. She was and is a
real estate broker, and one OF tie
shrewdcst in New York city. She le-
gan her business very quietly, lea":lin-: :;
it from her father. She ;,,;:s X. :: i
to none of the professional ;C:,i c.,.:t,
brokers of New York. ;;A4 "--s...i .:..>..
denly the sale Of Il l;;cc2 Of i'.'o. 'r'1.
worth over $10J,00O Tu' ;!:ll.,;::.s>
these gentlemen begin t. in.u:::e VI
it was that had thus l.2>n c-:;ii..:: -,
ground from under tlr..' feet. =.
We're astonished to fad tie; ,;l3: -.
woman, q very yoll.sr WoGl:i,A =. =.
She was elected ID ,Lit~i' O.: Il, -:
York Real Estate E1c..lng. lie ~: -
woman member.
Later Miss Murph" st:.,.:e TIE !.,:t.
profession, later still! va" :-lo:.:.'. :,
one of her classmates in t. !: /. -
lege and formed viii, ~: !; *:.'., -
ship in business as well ss il (. ~ *. :
affairs. Both partnef's,li; s haze j,,'''': !,
successful. airs. Nu,l:g:H i: =: 4
enough to afford whatever She t'o>:"r !.
so has had constructed, on s2Eita:,, IA !
scientific principles 4 s"h12!"0ol.! Il! /
nursery as an annex to her law o-t:"c;.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28

perhaps 4 very little braid in tabs, but
good taste would suggest something
that rain would not cause to pucker.
The question of headWear is 4 large
| one, and each person is at liberty to
choose the most becoming hat. but dur;,-
bility, after ALL is better guide. and
the vanished hats Of light straw are
the best, for even though they are
vanished they remain, to a certain eX
real outings, but if any one thinks she
really cannot live without a veil she
has the privilege Of wearing one.
Hosiery for outings should be con-
siderably heavier than ordinary and if
possible have white feet DO not take
Isle thread, but choose soft sea island
stockings unless you can rise above
blisters.
Shoulders were made first to look
pretty and next to bear burdens, SO
the elastics should be fastened to the
corset. And, though this is not exactly
fashion, do not forget pins, needles.
thread. small scissors and thimble as
we'll as talcum powder for the skin
and cold cream to allay mosquito bites.
Short capes are very much liked for
all kinds of outing Some dark and
flexible material is best, the double
faced melton being always stylish.
Shoes need to he easy, but not too
large, as the fsot might be hurt by
slipping around in them. Thick soles
and common sense heels are best. Can
vas tops or all leather can be found,
but if for mountain climbing stout
shoes with leather leggings are best
and a protection against snakes.
What is suita BILE for mountain is
suitable for sea, with the addition Of a
long, hooded cloak, and the many
pockets will be found quite as useful
in foreign travel as in our mountains
at home. Riding habits for summer
are made Of thick gray linen, with
the addition Of short coat of cloth.
Hats are derbies Or straw in sailor.
shape. Boots are worn.
OLIVE HARPER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28

did wish very much to be sculptor.
Accordingly she became the pupil Of
Henry Hudson Kitson, already dis
tinguished Boston sculptor. Young
Miss Ruggles studied and worked very
hard in Boston first, afterward in Par
is, still under the guidance Of Mr.. Kit
son. She was so gifted and industri-
Gus that by the time she was eighteen
she was able to exhibit some of her
modelling in the Paris Salon and re-
ceived honorable mention for it. After
a time she returned to America and
became the wife Of Mr.. Kitson, her
faithful teacher. The two now have a
studio in Boston, where they do ia
nous work. The woman sculptor has
been especially successful with the
modelling of military subjects. She has
made several soldiers monuments. one
rrOf them being in the national battle
ground park at Vicksburg. She is now
engaged on the monument to Mother
Bickerdyke, the great civil war army
nurse 1t is to be erected at Gales
burg, ILL.,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28

Mr.. kip}n@,' writes 4 fellow pas
eenger to Cape Town with him, us a
small. we'll knit man with a finely
shaped head and a keen, happy face,
full Of that alertness which on: would
naturally anticipate from his writings
He has 4 thick brown mustachc, very
slightly touched with gray, and heavy
dark eyebrows, and he always wears
gold rimEicd spectacles. He dresses
comfortably and neatly and is guilty
Of none Of those extravagant untiIi-
nesses usually INDUCED in by distin-
guished poets and artists. He did not
display a great deal Of energy on
board Once or twice he was seen
playing rubber Quoits with Mrs. Kip
ling. More often he was pacing the
deck, talking Or sitting quietly reading.
Sometimes he wrote in the slnokil@
room"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28
An Aid to MatrimOny.

James Whitcomb Riley says that the
most amusing "character' that ever
came within his personal observation
was i Squire Roberts Of Iapeer, Mich.
Although the squire was according to
the letter heads on his stationery. Il
Justice Of the peace, he made ;.ldtiOn-
al GLAZING to fame that he advertised
himself as tile original and only eX-
cluSivcly matrimonial Gretna Green
magistrate" Also tie busy squire an
nounced on his stationery that his Of
fee WAS in the First National Bank
building "or wherever most ,.onvpll-
lent to swains,' and he made the fur
Their assertion that - fine Enc IF high
grade bridesmaids and Groon!snlel'
were "roISt3ntIy on hand to :t$sSt at
the scrvircs.' Mr.. Riley adds that the
following were also selections from the
remarkable letter head circu! .tpd by
Squire Roberts: Marriages SO;cmnizel
promptly, accurately and e!nrucntly.
Plain ceremony, legal fee E!opc-
U'cnts a speciality"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28
WOnan'S
. Fancies
The Charity That Make:
Popularity-The Mae
pie Lady
Ttc baclsqnr s,.rveyc8 Vie kaSeiH<

Thc baclrqp s,!r~eyc8 Vie kaieiHp
ecoaie crowd u wosnea u gorgeous ~
ere.
9.cN Re ci'~ea Ms eyt.s sAa :-::'~:'A"d
sIto 80 .;l:,v slierc 10 a!e mistake
v..2:r o. L.: $3.50 he vr,r;;rseA Q, b.
1r.ri,,. 20 'v:c!I>lup ~osuan.
"N'l;s is i5:s srmarked she sntte".
eng er::icis;e bad nlaIe hvs . tlill,
impatient.
sTh;a q Dressing COO bsslly. OF. OF
course - aon' DO it," b. hastily cor
sr~;rA "hut pi::frl AcavsDs juss h"k
ct ;,u streets this season.
Tie SaclRloe wom*a fue ence IN Der
life Iad aoth:ns 10 say.
'1,oes q woman think she IL el;,king
herself heaut1ul~ he demanded.
svhea she clothes herself from Mead 70
fode 10 some dazzling shade dlat
makes hes Face tle last ching - be
considered ana the homeliestS What
is tie use Of wearing . grassy green
cFe1VlOA II o. causes WIc lace w appear
pale or sellsvt Why sivaI the faminga
in ones tailor made when 10 Jumps
into the eye Of the unfortunate passer-
by ane So blinds 4in that he sees no
girl at all? There are dullee shades Of
red. not 50 pretty tS look 40 Oh The
counter maybe. but oh. 50 much pref
tier near the face ana SO enuch Kinder
to it3 I've heard women 9eride dark
blue as a commonplace color, ana ]
have often wondered if they fealized
how soft ana idealized that same
shade Of blue made their compilations
appear. Why does the average man
look 50 much better dressed than the
average woman? Because he sticks 10
quiet shades. Why Won't some one
make women realize that II isnV the
color. but the eomplexion which
counts?'
1T might be a good idea.s the Mach
elor woman murlnured as she closed
her eyes YEARLY TO avoid taking in the
spectacle Of a sallow woman with a
purple hat trimmed with American
Beauty roses.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28

! W0me n
Mrs. Ruggles Kitson, Sculp-
tor of the Bickerdyke
Monument

One winter day more than half a
generation ago little girl playing in
the front yard of her home in Brook
line, Mass, modelled a SHOW horse. It
was all imposing looking animal, large,
If in the act Of rising from the yloLnl.
The weather was very cold, and the
snow horse remained in full view Sev-
eral days. The little artist was Thee
Alice RuggleS, and friends and neigh
bors who saw her work were much i'm
pressed with it. Finally some of her
parents friends called to say that the
child ought to study art by all means.
The parents We're wise enough to let
their daughter do as she wished. She
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28
Opening the Simploa Tunnel.


On April ; the first trains ran
through the Simplon tunnel Enginet1
Brandau, who had directed the work
on the tunnel, took the train in from
the Italian side and reached the iron
door which, had been erected to stop
a flow Of Not water and which still
kept the two sections aSunder. Pres
emily the train from the Swiss end was
heard beyond the door. By means Of
hammering the two parties commune
Gated with each other, and in a few
minutes the door was knocked down
and the tunnel was open. Mr.. Rose
mund, the engineer in charge of the
work on the Swiss side, shook hands
with Mr.. Brandau. Bands played the
Swiss anthem and the Italian royal
march. The italian bishop embraced
the Swiss bishop, who then preached
short sermon and asked Gods blessing
on the tunnel and all the human good
will and good labor which it repre-
sents. This was a dramatic and devout
Inauguration of a great work in which
the whole world is Interested The
formal opening of the tunnel will not
occur for some months.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28

that begins at home and the charity
that finds al outlet abroad. She is
never i'll too much of a hurry to make
other people happy, to help them
str,lighten out their little affairs to
give them good advice or a good time.
In her home she never nags her LuS-
band; she always finds occasion for Il
pleasant word She has all her sew
ing and her work done when he comes
in, and she never brings her petty
worries to tire him. She always has
time to smile and be sweet and neat
and sunny. Above everything, she
never judges rashly; never speaks an
evil word of any one.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28
4 8 cS m JAMAICA

WhaA visitozo Found Child1e0 Re
citing On That l.landb
Away back in he heare Of 9amaics
We found q tiny schoolh"uses and have
ing desire 20 visit a aative school, We
descended from cur opeU carrase and
raped upon the door.
Just then che huA changing Of deep
toned hell 10 tree near hy ahnost
|startled as from the steps. ahd Chen o,1t
dashed . troop OF children of IN ages
and co'ors of complexion FROM o light
shade OF tan 70 dusky b1atk.
1T VAS recess we were fold b. Gle
pleasant faced cored man wEorrnvrd
70 be Ole erIcilrf and who showed o.
into Che s>!:,olrn,ln ana otter pl'1ch
chairs 70: Us % ~it upon. Gle g"oIa
was partly flied With Tong benches,
with 4 contnuot:S line ~ desks in 'front.'
of sh.ln. Afer q shore eine the BOYS
lall'l girls ernole6 in - e,ke their ;secus-
H,ulcl Neats, &c the sinsing d Gle graft
Yell in the cree
IS slnre was 40 CLASS which we Dc
sired 70 hear more ehan ;ln"tlsr che
smallest children were to!a G.. fepcut
NE alphabet Ths ttey did N'hile SIC
ting Oh tileir hard seats
Here is tlleiF Alphabet wogl for words
as afttrward procured from y native
lawyer. for we could NOT understand
fully every word a. the children pru-
nounced them:
A is Ter Assanoo, Nook now him tans
B tan 1u Bucsra, very bad man:
c is III Pussy. name Maria:
D is fU Dupee. Aira eyes shine like fives
E is n Eel. him live in the ferry:
F ean fu Ftd1e, Sim play swee4 ana
mcrsy:
c tan III Gubnos. aim tive IN king house:
H tan for ole Harboe, eiace poos. lik0
church mouse:
Tan FOR Geatlemaa very wen Cred:
J tan for John Crow, him have peel heads
K tan for Kaialoo sweet when him biledS
L tan for IizaSa. him have a green eaiA
NJ tan FOR Monkey. Took 'pon him face;
n tan for Mama. him hat trim with laces
o tan Tor Elephant book on him snout;
P tan FOR Psssock towll. at night him como
out;
Q san for @uatsie <piece ~ money! ebee
Missis one, eease;''
R tan fos Rata him tipeoe pom cheese;
8 tan for Snake. him lib in Che grass;
r tan for Toadic, him forward and fast;
U tan for Uncle. please tell him "how-dy;s
y tan for Cervine, make very good tea:
W x Y. really forget;
z. old zebdee menGing his net.
This achievement caused the face of
the Teacher o. shine g!oriously.-New
York Tribune.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28
The Cars Red NosCd Guard.

The czar has bodyguard Of fifteen
stalwart Cossacks, and every one of
them has red nose, caused by the ex-
cessive use Of wine. They accompany
him everywhere and occasionally ofici-
ate as cooks. They frequently insist
upon tasting fresh bottles of wine
three or four times day to be sure It
IS not poisoned.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28
4 Pertinent QGestiouS,

Senator Reveridge was describing a
precocious little girl
"She showed her precocity the other
day. he said, ''by a question Hlat she
asked me.
II had said to her in the course Of an
examination in mental arithmetic:
"'How old would a person be who
was born in 1872
"She smiled and asked:
"sWas the person a man or a wom-
an?"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28
Secrets ct Popularity.

Il wonder why she is so popular:"
they said of a certain woman.
"Charity is the answer" remarked
some one who knew her; the charity
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28
SUMMER OUTING HINTS
Some Gonvenfence0 For Tr0veg Both
On Land and fW Water.

I
! Some eenvenfences For Treve1 Both
On Land and U Water.
4 ratu women acce1e ana adore TIE
convenience " mans alany pockets
| they win aever b. spally eadvanced."
A. IL Is aows women carry theE salu-
| Il A,St and always temptation to
4 Oh ".es, tsir h;s1nIke:ch:t:s axe lHhtrl
1 i. ,-i> - >-rtseS :li.d tlrir Elu.-ey ~
sn,r stockings or in t.4o;e inStvU..'c lit
&c tU:>c> fu>:elRi to tilv . cutters, 80
! H.. g. l.:it ii ''boSt aiAA iAne' grow
! G#i..' iA N!r papers
W!l>A i:lft one p"c!s"t is made IL is
81; to sHg. htcaas;' it IS @enI;l." over
| lv:,>trd. i'ut @Aen a dress is !la,le i'll
sri, sniI"I style ";i e'"v;;' FitRl
! via many porI:tss e.tc,l ad:y:ci to its
OWN |n:'lEn, t'iSi l':'"*'i:"r ro'.Si Not
| even b. suspected 81: Ii suits l:"r,! 30
! - usjE. " aA d.. ril1< zion 'il,' way:
elle p~.'se.s arc SO in al:,' w,!":" 4
sait intended for travelling e+f.r in IL,
m;:untAiAs Or anywhere away fro:A Che
eolns''ltS of ADlA. SnAl!i 10 50 con-
| ssruct"d as % afford convenient &C.
eel R.r;.' Cor nany thingS which are alb
so!}ffriE necessary and which would be
Il i'urdcA too great n an were put into
even (: bag S,ung over ne shoulder
In the illu>%ratioa are two SUB suits.
1hey do not differ 10 appearance nom
others made BitholR pockets. The one
| in the background Gas seven Booklets.
an large enough 60 be useful. FINDER
the siglrf side of the ioid ip de front
of the skirt is az opening. hidden by
smau hooks ana eyes. ana beneath 1t is
pocEet si4 inches wide ey eighteen
inches deep. Anothee Of the same size
is On the Rft side. fastened iD the same
way. Cnder the third p'aits % each
side are tive more pockets as deep and
tive more ande the sixth colds. All
these are made deep, 50 that whatever
is rus in them enay be hidden By the
fullaess Of he tower part of she skirt.
There will hold combs. brushes and Che
dozen a ethw smau oecessaries.
Handkerchiefs I'm one and IN fact.
whatever One needs is there. AZ the
bust 0ne under the cabs is another
pocket 0ade OF channels and 50 ar
ranged that n buttons firmly. This is
for money and other &aluables. IT is
made in three compartments. 50 that
the contents will not form a bunch. 1t
is really not noticeable. Thus al the
weight is distributed an6 one can car
~ quite an array Of 0lings unsusnect-
ed. q small pocket in &c cape is
handy for a handkerchief. The other
suit is ntted with an abundance Of
pockets in the same way.
Mohars in black. gray. brown or
dark blue are better than anything for
mountain climbing. but the water
proofed cheviots and other rain proof
materials are excellent. since they are
strong and light The trimming is gen
orally composed of tucks. folds and
go
ISL d9*:R
n (
&GM &5>a
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28

have just seen the advertisement Of
a fine seaside hotel conducted by Mrs.
J. J. Blank & Son." Good!
ELIZA ARCHARD CONNER,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28
Hice civilized country Miss fhe Nm

lynching some time ago in a certain
locality has been cut from the tree and
made into "little relics and curios" by
an enterprising genius who will sell
them as souvenirs to all who wish 20
buy Will tie fair ladies of that region
presently be wearing these precious
souvenirs attached to gold chains
around their snowy necks?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-28

Lately a niiI1: e fci! in love VITA
telephone girl ;,..>i married her He
'sweetly moiulate>l voice" over the
phone. This is good news. Now We
may hope that the present anative vo-
calization Of some of the other telc-
phone girls will become sweetly mod
ulated
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-11-01
SCOTT THE MINER in
AN AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENT
Spine Is Injured And His
Condition Is Considered
Critical

Los ANGELES, October 31-Walter
Scott, the Death Valley miner, who
has earned such notoriety by his lavish
display of wealth within the past
year, was seriously and possibly fat
ally injured in an automobile accident
here tonight. J. Davidson, a newspa-
per reporter, and Harry Milling, a
restaurant proprietor, were also in
jured.
A speed trial run was being made,
the automobile being sent over the
Pasadena road, the distance from Los
Angeles to the home of millionaires
being accomplished, according to Scott,
in 16 minutes.
On the return journey, after crossing
the bridge at Elysian park, the rear
axle of the automobile broke. The
ear swerved violently, turning a
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-11-01
KILLED
IN SANTA f
WRECK

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 30-Thirteen
were killed and thirty injured in a
wreck today of the Scnta Fe passen-
ger train No. l. The California ex-
press, running 80 miles an hour, struck
loose rail, ditching five ears, mile
east of Blue river, in the eastern limit
of this city at IL CLOCK this morning.
The through train from Chicago to
San Francisco, was slightly behind
time at the time of the accident. The
wreck occurred at Rocky Cut.
The engine remained on the track
The mail car, baggage, express, smok-
ing, chair, and tourist sleeper left the
rails. Three. tourist ears, two Stand
ard Pullmans, and the diner remained
on the track. None of the passengers
on the cars that remained on the track
were hurt. All the injured will re-
cover