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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
COEFIEAAIAO., D4,ISS,

dress. The broad Shouldered effect is
maintained by the use Of berthas,
epaulets ard cape collars. Owing to
the excessive sllcerness of the fabrics
the waist and skirt are both full and
the 1880" modes prevail. Hand work
is much in evidence il the form OF
hand run tuclS, iagoting. drawn work.
henlst'tce..:!:-s aid sAirri..g.;, and many
of the very dainty and 1y far the pref
test Of coHt:ir A>,i:0Ti dresses are made
eL;..e: Of tie material and are simply
trim. e WiIl fJl;2 If the same, tucks
Or siI. ','in:,3. .'Nrn lace is used it ia
usually Of the finer quality. such as We
nctian an,. ': t"..r, pnncS, AID these are
in all overs. assertions and narrow ede-
Ing.
wiz. *, co..i'inAt.on costume white
hosiery I'D white slippers OF low shoesk
are :; 80, but it ja also quite correct fl
wear with the ell white costume black
footwear. The gloves should be Of
white six, suede OF gIace kid. For the
veil, sill. muslin, malines. tulle, bfus-
sells net or point d'esprit$is correct, and
this is arranged on the head with fiat
bow or a wreath Of lilies Of the yaIleyee
Tile pretty little confirmation dress
shown in the cut Is made of white Or
candle, the yoke and skirt being trim
med with rows Of insertion. The waist
has round yoke and includes bolero
and fancy sleeve. The skirt, which Is
straight, is deeply hemmed and gather
ed to the belt.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
a Einrn,c Floor Treatment.

One Of tn. s::l2p!>s. a. i j., lie PREF.
test of treatments for floor is as fol-
lows: Wash the floor we'll and let 1t
dry; then cover it with cloth dipped
from time to time in coal oil, which not
only cleanses but penetrates the floor,
so that less of the boiled Oil Is required.
In two quarts of boiled oil pat beeswax
the size Of half an egg and boil togeth-
er till melted and thoroughly mixed.
The utmost care must be taken In do
ing this. as both materials are very In
fammable. While the oil is still warm
apply with wide paint brush. If the
wood has handsome grain, the oil
brings it out beautifully. 1t only re-
quires busting from week to week.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
SLOT MACHINES
IRE the Gum Attachments on Street
Corners Exempted?

There is an ordinance which is in
tended to prohibit the operation Of slot
machines in the city of Shreveport and
to punish the violators thereof.
The ordinance provides that it is
hereby made unlawful for any person to
engage in the oper alton of slot ma
chine, either as keeper or owner or
player thereof. where the prize or re-
ward given is money or mercha ndise
or checks redeema1le in money or mer-
or al, order to any third person
for money or merchandise, etc
Would the gum attachment slots which
are self-operating, when a cent on a
nickel IS dropped in the slot, be con-
strued 10 be 4 violation Of the ordi-
nance
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
YOUNG GIRLS STYLES.
Confirmation and Graduation Dresses
Very Lovely This Season.

Con6rma ton and Graduation Dresses
Very Lovely This Season.
The confirmation dress must be all
white and extremely simple, emblem
attic Of the youth of the wearer and
the occasion for which it is designed.
Graduation dresses are also usually
white and are constructed on similar
lines to those of the continuation dress,
while precisely the same materials are
used for making. The dress may be
simple without being plain. since sim
plicity in this instance implies onh
lack Of elaborate decoration, but q
wide range is given for the display Of,
dainty laces and exquisite hand work.
The confirmation and graduation dress
es for 1905 are very lovely, and the
STYLES seem to be particularly adapted
to the light woolens and soft HON
rustling silks of the seasons vogue,
says the New Idea Magazine in preface
to the following details on this subject:
Among the materials suitable for
making these dresses are albatross,
nuns yelling. henrietta, cashmere and
white, chalk white, oyster white and
cream white, many Of the creams being
this year so deep as to verge on the .
champagne tints. The pure white isl
the favored shade and ivory white
takes the lead ExGuisitely dainty are
dresses made Of china silk, taffeta,
peau de Sole liberty satin. louisine and
messaine White silk finished mohair.
lansdOwne. batiste and eOlienne are
ideal fabrics for this purpose. Among
the sheer fabrics are white organdie.
swiss. linen lawn. mo5l=Sp!inc. tulle,
crepe de chine. ga1lze, silk lnllSlin and
chiffon
Tie models follow closely Ilc lines of
the afternoon frocls and are all cut
with high neck and full length sleeUsS,
Very many of the waists have yokes I'm
round or square outline, and the drop
yoke Is much liked for the confirmation
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
ce;eoctcs +, :-c ;.r. :,

st. Pete s5llrg, N.c"ta "5.-T:,t el;:r
Minister Bou!igan received e.! ga
ton from the nlun:ciHA!it.' Ct Mo.;v':.g,
who asked that delegates cf the no2n c.
ipality should be admitted to repre-
sentat ton in conference announced ia
the imperial rescript of March 3. that
free discussionL affecting the work Of
the conference be permitted IN me
press and that the del:hertt'rnS - IL.
conference be held in Eu..::> '.>.n 80
tervieW lasted an :,Cur.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

A Georgian recently defined squirrel
whiskey as brand that would make a
man climb tree and talk nutty, while
sitting at q hole TO mark at folks who
amt got no gun. Farmerville Gazette.
The same kind OF whiskey, disguised
by some other brand. viii eventually
lead man I'd shoel and darnnation.
There Is 10 telling what man may 20
feH .fnlIed up On the stuff d
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

In a New York telegram Of recent
date it is announced that the Columbia
base ball managers have endowed new
chair at the Morningside Institute which
is to be known as the Chair of Theory
and Practice of Base Ball. with Billy
Lander, third baseman of the New York
Nationals as the professor. There should
now be established a department of the
manly art of scientific defense with Sui
Ivan and Jeffries as the professors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

President Roosevelt will visit Dallas
April 5th, and that city is making big
for his reception.-Jeffer-
son Jimplecute.
If he should fail to schedule his route
via the Queen City of the Red River
Valley etc, he will miss one of the
most important points in his journey
It is here, in this town and section, that
the mock bird has no winter in his
song and no sorrow in his year.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

The legislator who accepts railroad
pass as a courtesy" has no right to
feel offended if a beef trust offers him
free meat, lighting trust -offers him
free light, or soal trust offers him
free coal-all as ''courtesies." Directly
or indirectly, the pass is a bribe.-The
CommoIler 81
Say not "a bribe;'' a harsh word, but
a spersuader," and yet by any other
name these '.courtesies' must be re-
Quilted on demand.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

The citizens of DeSoto parish will
celebrate the forty-frst anniversary OF
the Battle of Mansfield. The battle
was fought on April 8, when General
Dick Taylor, with few thousand men,
met and defeated General Banks with
Overwhelming numbers, who was seeking
to reach Shreveport Many of the victors
of .ilat field have answered the last roll
call and have joined their comrades
beyond the Golden Shore of a glorious
Immortality.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
Suits :~cf;tuted,

LITTLE Rock, March 25.-Attorne,
General Rogers has instituted suits
against the Armour Packing company
and the st. Louis Pefrigeratine COM
pany to secure back tIxes on rrivat
cars used in the state on an app~oz-;-
mate valuation Of s1000,oO0 It is an
nounced that suits will be instituted
against other companies that have usot
private cars in Arkansas during the
past ten years which have not beer
taxed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
Planked Shad.

Shad to be at it's best should be
planked on thick hardwood board
which has been heated. Split the shad
down the back, lay the skin down on
the board, rub with butter and season
ing Of salt and pepper and cook for
half an hour in hot oven. Send to
the table on the plank, garnished with
parsley and thin slices Of lemon
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

The Missouri Supreme Court says a
farmer is not hawker or pedder, con-
sequently needs no license to retail his
products in town-The Plain Dealer.
If such ruling be maintained in
Louisiana, market gardeners and farm
ers who sell vegetables, garden and farm
truck must be exempted from paying the
market fees when selling beyond the
limits of the market house.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
Numerous Babies.

Muskogee, I. T., March 25-The num-
Der of applications of Indian and negro
babies for enrolment is a constant
source of surprise to the Dawes COM
mission. Twenty days have elapsed
since the order to enroll them, and in
that time nearly 1000 applications have
been received and they are coming
faster every day. Numbers are brought
in, and one day there were 100 on hand.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

Leather covered furniture should 7
frequently sponged with warm wate j
softened with borax and rubbed per-
fectly dry with an old soft cloth; then
rub in few drops Of gycerln. after
which polish well with channels. When
leather acquires shabby, dull look it
may be freshened by applying the
white of an egg, slightly beaten, with
bit Of flannel, says the Ladies' World
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

In the window Of public house in
Whitechapel has been seen a card on
which was written the following NO
tice: "A friendly lead will be given On
Wednesday night in aid of Bill Sykes,
whose wife has just died and left him
totally unprovfded for
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

free Of charge in the depot hotel. arc
are doing everything possible for them
H. Rider HcGgard. the noted English
novelist, is among the passengers here
and has been putting in his time TAX
ing a pleasure trip down the river
Mr.. Facgard End party have been the
guests Of i2rast"s Young. general audit
or Of the Hartman lines. whose private
car has been tied Up here on account OF
washouts.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

The Mansfield Journal states that at
the election held in Natchitoehes the
other day on the levy of special tax of
two mills for good roads purposes, the
tax was defeated. Evidently the people
of our sister parish are not willing to
saddle upon. themselves additional taxes
until the burden of State and parish
taxation is reduced Thus is high
rate of taxation retarding public enter
prise.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
Squadron az Per; Said.

Port Said Narcl. 2J.---:,E-~!~"i >>-.<',-
gotoft's Givts;o:, of t'2e g: SON S ee3:lt
Pacific squadron. CO.'S: :~~ IS q i?,G-
tleship, four cr,;isat:; n .,,': tr'i,s
ports, arrived .l,aro Tie ."=e l. -"
not coal;ns arc en;T rri,y 7n:'"; !av1-
crate supplies - '.'.'" 49, 49,
ports ere heavi'' ,,.:ol :. ~ s:,, .:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
More Definite,

Paris. March 25.-The prospects OF
peace tt1veen Russia and Japan as
sumed q, more definite and almost a
tangible aspect Friday, as the result
Of the announcement Of the resumption
of the negotiations Of the Russian loan.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
NOTICE SERVED.
Cattle Owners Must Pay Taxes or &c,
Out Of Nations.

Lawton, March 25.-United State.
Indian Inspector Wright have served
notice on cattle owners in the Chicka-
saw and Choctaw nations that all cat
tie on which taxes have not been paid
by April 1 will by Indian police be re-
moved from those nations Choctaw
nation non -citizens are required to pay
a tax of 20 cents per head, and in the
Chickasaw nation Is cents per head
whether the cattle grazed upon public
domain within Enclosures or upon land
allotted to and leased by individual
Indians.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

Foods from the animal kingdom are
so rich In flavor that poor cookery can
not quite ruin them, while the milder
favored vegetables and cereals required
skillful handling in order to win fo1
them our liking. Indeed, a general ii
crease of preference for vegetable
foods might almost be taken for a
proof Of advanced skill in our cooking,
remarks household exchange.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
MAY CONTAIN DIAMONDS.
Geological Expert Says That Explorer
Should Be on the Lookout.

Ottawa. Ont, March 25.-Dr. Ami of
the geological survey is of the opinion
that diamond wealth is hidden in thu,
part Of Canada between the great lakes
and Hudson bay. "All surveying par
ties and explorers" he said, should be
on the lockout for anything that shows
traces of the precious white stone CT
this territory"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
TILDEN HOME SOLD.
Splendid Residence Of Late Noted New
Yorker to Be q Club House.

New York, March 25.-The splendid
home built by the late Governor Tilden
in Twentieth street overlooking Gram
ercy park is soon to become the home
Of the National Art club. Negotiations
with the Tilden heirs have just been
concluded. The price paid them has
not been made public. In it's new home
the club will have one of the most ca
pacious and magnificent club houses
occupied by any similar organization
in the world.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
ALL BUT DATE.
With This Exception Final Details Of
japanese Lean Concluded.

London, March o5.-With the excep-
ton Of the exact date Of ;s:ue, Japan
csc loan of $4,000, 0Co at AZ per cent
price Of issue 90 and security net re-
ceipts @ tobacco mono poly Of Japan
has been completed. This city onf
New York each take $4,000, 09o. IT,
loan is rcdeen1able after f"e vea-S
Some subscriptions are expected i,
Switzerland and Holl"E9. ia ian fount
no difficulty in securing TIE 3,roan'
required in New York a.it. LONDON.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

The Co1nmorer says: The Lewis and
Clarke Exposition, which opens at Port
land on June I. gives promise OF being
one of the most important eSposltlons
ever held in this country. It certainly
celebrates one of the most important
features of the republics history.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
For AssauItinc His Wife,

Durant, l. T., March $50. Brown,
charged with having assaulted his wife
with a bottle, was found guilty of as
sault and battery and was fined $50 nd
costs, which he paid.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
FADS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Times Democrat SAYS: The

FADS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Times Democrat says: The
Northern press is engaged just now in
a determined effort to weed out the
fads" which have fastened themselves
On the publis chools in that section.
That there should be fads in education
as we'll as in fashions, literature, etc,
is not surprising; but as the schools
are under the control of the people
except perhaps in Louisiana-and are
paid for by the taxpayers, they are not
likely to last long when exposed.
The movement against public school
fads' has been given great impetus by
the attack in the New York Legislature
On the superintendent of New York
city schools by Prof Tomkins of Col
umbia University Prof. To111kins al
luded to the superintendent as a ''htful
and fanciful fakir,'' and held the COM
mon school curriculum Up to ridicule.
The fad tendency is we'll shown in the
fact that for the first three years large
part of the time of both boys and girls
is taken up with sewing and construc-
tive work. The course begins, with the
tying of knots, and continues for three
years with sewing, rafia work, simple
braiding, sewing of seams, instruction
on fbers and textiles. braiding, basting,
running and stitching" The young idea
among others: Cord, rafia, laces, but
lions, tapes, thread, needles, thimbles,
looms, knitting cotton, worsted, rug
yarns, denim, felts and cotton cloth,
and the hopeful pupils must produce
Araided reins, belts, pool cases, doylies,
button bags and many other things too
numerous and wonderful to name. The
'overhanding Stitch is not neglected,
nor is the accomplishment of weaving
on small loom" forgotten.
While there is something to be gained
by knowledge Of textiles, it is evident
that when so extended course is in
troduced into the schools it must be at
the sacrifice of other studies of greater
,importance. The tendency in New York
in these fads has been to give the chill
dTen a snattering about great many
matters instea1 of that solid education
which has been found so necessary and
so beneficial -.
We of New Orleans and of the South
generally have escaped this feature of
public school education, which has
aroused so much criticism in New York
and elsewhere in the North, because we
have had barely sufficient money to car
Ty on our schools and no surplus to
waste on fads and fancies.
New Orleans has been fore fortunate
than Shreveport in its escape from such
fads. In Shreveport there is manual
training school or department which
boys having no inclination to be carpen-
tiers or Wood-Workers must attend. |
There is the sewing class fad and the
culinary or domestic science fad may be |
in the full vigor of clar1ising and crack
ing and breaking plates, cups and dishes.
with blazing frying pans, overhlled with
grease. However, there is consolation
in the reflection that the fads will not
last always, and that in ting reason will |
prevail in the teaching Of practical les
SONS from books which are more or less
neglected.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
Tho Submerged.

Robert Hunter says, Even in pros
porous times not fewer than 10000 0OOt
persons In the United States are un-
derfed, underc,othed and poorly hous-
ed.o
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
PUGiLlST DIED.
Proprietor Of Club and Seconds Of the
Fighters Put Under Arrest,

Fighters Put Under Arrest,
Philadelphia, March 26-John Hill
negro pugilist, died at ST. Agnes
hospital here as the result of a six
round fight with kid Dorsey, also
colored, at the Broadway Athletic
club. In the sixth round of the bout
which had been hotly contested Hi!
was knocked unconscious. 1t was ,;
first supposed h had only been knock
ed out, but Wien the usual remedies *
revive him failed he was hurried I.
the hospital. He never became con-
scious. The proprietor of the club AMI
seconds of both men were arrested.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

In which war did General Meyer,
member OF Congress, obtain his title? ?
In the Louisiana ''n1ilish."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
Neaotiations Resumed.

Paris. March 25.-The negotiations
for a new Russian loan have been re-
sumed, and are proceeding satisfacto-
rily.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
Subscription Price $500 a year.

Published three times week, on Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon, at the Simon Build
ing, Shreveport, La by The eau
casian & Carney Brothers Printing
Company, Limited, publishers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
AhAGGARD At YUMA.
English Novelist Tied Up by the Flco
Prevailing In Arizona.

Yuma. Ariz, March 25.-Flood water
in the Colorado river has fallen con-
sderaJly. Southern Pacific offcia Is
are supplying the passengers with fooC
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

Subway plans to cost $3.50, 000. 00e
have been submitted by two railways
to New York board Of rapid transit
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

The man who is looking for an easy
lob has no time for anything else
Webster Signal
He must be busy, keeping in sight of
the job. In Shreveport about half a
hundred are candidates for market mas
or
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

Is good red blood better than blue
blood?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26

Entered as second class matter February
II, 1904, at the postohice at shreve-
port, La, under the Act OF Con-
gress of March 81, 1879.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-26
THE LETTER LIST.

The following is list of letters re-
manning uncalled for in the Shreveport
posstofice for the week ending Satur~
day, March IS, 1905. A charge of one
cent will be made for each piece of mail
advertised. When calling for these let
tiers please say "advertised,'' giving the
date of advertisement. Free delivery of
mail may be secured by having your
mail addressed to street and number.
Advise your correspondents of your adj
dress and have them addresse your let
tiers accor dinghy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17
SOMEWHAT IRREGULAR.

The News and Courier Of yester-
day contains the following from its
Columbia correspondent:
An interesting question has been
raised in the Yorkville ENQUIRER rel.
ative to the pledges as to the sale OF
cotton. The paragraph In The En-
quirer reads:
Editor Yorkville Enquirer: I no
tice in your paper of last date that
number Of farmers have signed their
names to a pledge that they Will not
sell their cotton for less than 10 cents
until after January.
Please let me know IL they mean by
that that they will sell their cotton at
less than 10 cents after the first of
January. What is written would i'm
ply that such was the case whether
they intend to do so or not. Yours
very truly, Samuel E. White,
Cotton Farmer Of York Cotton.
Lancaster S. c., october Z, 1905.
AS we understand 1t, the pledge re-
ferred to Is in force only until Janu-
ary 1. 1905, after that date the sign
ers will be free to do as they may
choose. Editor Enquirer.
The question was referred to Pres
ident e. D. Smith, who says in reply:
II Judge from this card that the
signers of this pledge have nothing to
do with the S. c. A. We stand for
our price till we get 1t. No time limit
at all. We propose to make the other
fellow make the date.
would have answered sooner, but
have been out Of town."
It will be understood by our read
ers that the pledge referred to to-
gether with the signatures. is the one
that was reproduced in THE ENQUIRER
from the Rock Hill Record.