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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
THE SEEDlESS APPLE.
| This New Variety Of Fruit IL Destin-
| ed to Be Very Popular.

This New Variety of Fruit Is Destin-
ed to Be Very Popular.
The latest thing In fruits Is the seed
less apple. The seedless orange has
proved a great success, and apple
growers have been at work trying to
develop an apple tree that would pro
duce fruit without seed or core. Now
that it has been accomplished we have
the stoneless plum, the spineless cac-
tus, the seeuless orange and the seed
less apple and doubtless will soon have
the seedless pear, the shuckless peanut
and perhaps L thornless rose. Apples
without seeds may not be as useful Us
the old fashioned variety for Hallow-
cen parties, but for household use and
eating from til" hand it is believed the!
will be in gre;I, demand. There is pra"-
tically no waste III the case of the seed
less apple, for everything except the
skin can be eaten. and no time is lost
in taking out seeds and core
The most successful results in the
production Of this new variety Of frui!
have been achieved at Grand Junction.
Colo, by JOlI +. Spencer. whu has
been at work for about a dozen Years
on this problem in horticulture. He be
lieveu it possible to develop the ocv;.
sional freak" SeedloSS apple into a
product Of reliable characteristics and
marketable character. He succeeded in
getting five trees which bore practical
ly SeetlleSs apples and by grating ami
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
THE MOUNTAIN LICN.
Animal President Roosevelt Is Fond
of Hunting Is FerociOus Beast.

of Hunting Is FerociOus Beast.
President Roosevelt is a good shot,
and the grizzly bears and mountain
lions of the Rockies have been shaking
in their skins since they heard Of his
plan to kill a few of them during his
hunting trip in the west. Hunting
either Of these animals makes exciting
sport The mountain lion is not so
large as the grizzly, but it is very agile
and treacherous. The species is found
in America from Hudson bay to Cape
Horn, but in the United States it is
seldom met nowadays east Of the Al
leghanies. The New England settlers
used to call it the panther, but in the
west it is usually called the mountain
lion or puma. The latter name is said
to be Peruvian in it's origin. Cougar
is name also applied to the animal.
and this is Brazilian.
AS in India the natives accord re-
igiOus veneration to the tiger so the
Indians in California formerly looked
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23

ommend it. But for dinner gowns,
which are Just as elaborate and ex-
pensive, the long train is required.
Fancy buttons will play a prominent
part on severe tailored gowns. Gold.
silver. enamel, rhinestones and some
times real jewels are being used.
The smart gown illustrated is Of dot
ted taffeta silk. The skirt is box plat
ed, and jus. above the knees the plaitS
fare out and knife plated fan is in
serted. Holding the box plaits in place
are embroidered designs worked in silk
and a rounded pattern done in braid
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23

1nderdress Of flimsy embroidered mus.
lin, with soft falling collar and sleeve
ruff1es of embroidery.
Sleeves in juvenile modes are as star
ting in their development as in the
new grownup gowns. For coats they
fullness at the top all gathered into the
seams. This sleeve stamps Il model as
of the hour.
On frocks the elbow Puff sleeve is
carrying all before it, and short sleeves
and Slightly decollete necks are coming
into vogue for baby girls.
In hats there is a strong feeling for
bonnets of the most fascinating de
scription.
A tuscan model, for example, is in a
sunburnt tint, wreathed with roses and
raised off the face by a bandeau that
is softly ruff1ed with pink chiffon.
The little manikin this spring will
wear the comfortable loose coat Of the
Russian blouse style in pale blue cloth
belted with a white kid band and ar.
ranged with three shoulder capes,
crowned by a Napoleon hat of blue
straw
The dainty costume in the cut is a
directoire frock for a tot OF seven
years. A dainty little tricorne hat of
white chip trimmed with slightly curleti
ostrich tips is the smart piece of head
ges = =, 2 c.2as E-..'l the dress.
JUDO CHoILET. i
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
MODEL LINEN TURNOvERs.

row valenciennes lace. The material is
cut from under the embroidery, and the
effect is very lacy and pretty.
One charming organdie waist has a
finely tucked yoke outlined with me-
dallions Of swiss embroidery trimmed
around with narrow lace The medal
lions are put so close together that the
narrow, lace ruffies fluff up against
each other in froufrouy fashion.
The collar and cuff sets pictured are
some of the seasons novelties. Very
smart is the Dutch collar Of eyelet en-
broidery. The linen turnover collar and
cuffs are of the same work. Filet net
appligued with fieur-de-,is forms the
corners Of the deep linen turnover. and
herringbone is the dainty finish Of the
pointed collar. JuDIC CHOLLET j
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

Ta8eta Jackets Are Worn With
Checked Wooden Skirts.
The days are here when the spring
suit is to be donned, and the new mod
els are certainly smart and becoming.
Very stunning are checked wolfe skirts
worn with short, jaunty little jackets
OF taGe7a Tucked in the prettiest kind
OF fashion.
Pongee in natural color and the blue
that comes in such a good shade in this
material will be used for shirt waist
suits and stunning loose coats to wear
over fluffy summer dresses.
Birmingham is another material which
lends itself beautifully to the needs Of
the tailor walking costume. 1t looks
like silk hopsacking and is very serv-
iceable and attractive
Mohair is the most satisfactory Fab
ric for hard wear and in its present
supple weave adaptS itself perfectly to
the demands of fashion.
Panama cloth, the plain being conSid-
cred smarter, makes an ideal coat and
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23

and the manner in which the hair is
arranged for these shapes to be sue
cessfully worn.
These small hats should not be over
trimmed. Indeed, a few punches Of
flowers where the brim curves or a
rosette or so of ribbon is sufficient
A delightful little morning hat is q
close fitting turban in two shades Of
brown straw, with a little piping Of
brown velvet. A knot Of velvet ap-
pears in the front Of the model, which
is tilted with a rather exaggerated in
cline over tie eyes. Two shaded brown
feathers at the back come low on the
hair.
AS the season advances there will be
an attempt to revive the mushrooms
shape in a small size, trimmed with a
folded scarf of embroidered gauze or
fine lawn a>d high bandeau of dark
colored ribbon or velvet.
The hat illustrated is of leaf green
straw. The brim is double affair,
between the edges of which are placed
tiny button pink roses and their TO-
liage About the low crown is a twist
Of shaded green and rose ribbon, which
ties in two smart bows at the side Of
the hat where it is slightly indented.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
TO ADVERTISERS.

The advertiser who would reach
the greatest number of people, and
secure the best results from his adj
vertisements, will find The eau
casian a most profitable and desir-
able medium.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23

inch val In the center front of the
ruf1le is embroidered spray Of cherry
blossoms.
Wolfe in the softest of grHyS is charm
ing made up over opalesccnt silk. which
is also used as a trimming on til" gown.
possibly deep flounce and gir'lle and
long narrow strips, which hang in pan
Ell effect down til" back and resemble
sash ends
Serge nleSsaline is q new material
with all the luster Of silk and the
weave Of serge.
The inexpensive pettjcoat illustrated
is of mohair at the top It Is perfectly
fitted about the hips and extends to the
knees. At this point begins a series of
plated rufties Of silk. A beading inser-
ton threaded with narrow satin ribbon
conceals the union Of the founce with
the skirt. JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
STYLES FOR WEE FOLKS.

Openwork Embroidery For Tub
Frocks-Picturesque Sleeves.
The tub frock for Every BEST wear
is of openwork embroidery for tots of
from three 20 six or seven years. They
are made with a long bodice and short
standing QUO skirts. A noticeable mod
ell designed for girls from six to ten
years is arranged with the dearest lit
tie directoire coat Of fine linen over an
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
WHAT is WORN.
The shortt Skirt IL Seen on the Street
al d In the Ballroom.

al In the Ballroom.
There is perfect craze for the short
skirt. This spring all materials are
suitable to be made up into the short
skirt styles, and the most elaborate
lines-cloth. yelling, silk. muslin. linen,
lace embroidery-ar all treated alike.
For evening wear silks, satils, gauzes,
nets, tulles and chifons share the same
fate.
In pOngee. linen and taffeta costumes
with plated skirts and ether short or
three quarter jackets the short skirts
are by far the SmarteSt.
The short skirt for dancing has come
into favor, and there is much 10 tec
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
The Passing of the Pie

Although it is true that the pie to be
quartered or cut into fifths Or sixth;
has no longer a place on the correct
table, it has left direct inheritance il
will. They are daintier and prettier il
the serving and are capable of moro
elaboration by way of whipped cream
and other gliding than were the out
and out pies. Thus it comes about
that we have retained the good thing
that lived in pies while doing ava:
with the qualities that made them
seem inelegant.- Epicure.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23

APROPOS OF WEDDINGS.
Bouquets Are Dainty and Light In
Weight and Effect.

Numerous are the April Weddings
with very many crowded into the sin
gle week intervening this year be-
tween Easter and May day. for, Curl
ously enough, the lovely month of May
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
MILLINERY NOTES.

Small Hats Require PfQUant Faces
and Smnrtly Cultured Heads.
On a small. piquant face and with a
beautiful, neat couture the small hats
Of the season are very fetching, but
the majority Of women have to be
careful how they adopt millinery of
this kind. Notifications both in the
tilt and in the height Of the bandeau
will have to be employed and the
width of the brim graduated in &C
cordance with the shape Of the heaL
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
A GAY VISTA.
The Smiling and Delightful Prospect
SfvlNa.

The Smiling and Delightful Prospect
Of Spring Styles.
Here a little and there little, q
glimpse backward toward one bygone
period. q souvenir of another-thus the
new fashion presents ITSELF. The new
est skirt is but a resurrection Of one
that was a veritable novelty some doz-
en- years ago, the bell or umbrella skirt.
This is the skirt which the leading
houses are launching. very slightly
eased in at the waist, with the fullness
set into plaits behind and falling in
folds at the feet, where it is very wide.
All soft and clinging materials pre-
dominate over those of harsher texture.
It would be impossible to effect the I'M
dulatng folds and SWirling draperies
which are our fate in anything Of stern
err mold
Leading COrsages.
In corSascs there are three Leading
ideas-the carefully draped bodice,
which is rucked across the upper part
of the figure; the crossover bodice
blOuSed above a we'll bOned high corSC-
let belt, and the jacket or any decora-
tive variation Of the Louis XIV coat.
This last is very useful, for it may be
worn with different skirts. The coat it.
self is of brOcade or taffeta or wolfe.
with a dainty gilet and certain
amount of lace ruttle, and in it's most
decorative aspect it accompanies a lace
skirt or, again, the coat itself may he
of lace embelliShed with rich enlbroih-
cries
Fashions ProSra
In short. to sum up fashions pro.
grlmme, she insists on skirts full flow
ing and ample, on shapely corSageS, fit
ting the figure: on belts deeply pointed
and beautifully fitting. on puttings and
laceS, on a distinctive touch which
gives ''style' to the toilet and mark :
it as belonging to the days Of Vatican
and all the happy band who depicted
the fetes champetres.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
Unkind Fate,

Unkind Fate.
Her eyes were sad, her snow white brow
7Has wow wr:-,-,o@ on IT:
! Her rsiil:uer AL failed hcr--she
| Had not her Easter ao.i.ict.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
Do You Know

In the rotting paste under wall paper
in the decaying glue or other animal
matter in hot water kalsomines Clearing
fanciful names)? Use nothing but
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-06
Rated too Hiph.

Sam Barnes, of Pleasant Valley,
was in tht city yesterday to attend
the reunion. We found him in a per.
turbed state of mind over the high
valuation placed upon his land for tax.
alton. He claims that his neiehbors.
on one side of the fence was valued
at $40 per acre, while his own farm
on the other side OF the fence was
valued at $25 per acre. He fails to
see why the other farm was put up
only 50 per acre under the new yalua.
ton and his own beside 1t increased
by SIS per acre. He ventured his
theory Of the cause for such action.
namely, that 1t was a scheme of the
Republicans to perpetuate themselves
in Office at the expense of Democrats.
by means Of unjust taxation. 1t is
up to the assessor to explain why he
thus discriminates between two farms
side by side. We, however, ventured
the explanation that 1t was a premium
put upon industry in the Improvement
of his land over that OF the other, and
therefore increasing the real value
himself, and not as he intimated an
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-06

firmly upon the foundation of annual
funds collected from corporations ana
put in the hands Of party managers
to maintain their organizations, to-
control legislatures, and to dominate
political life at every point and juno
tnre. The largest sums are paid, UNI
doubtedly, by gas companies, street.
railway companies, telephone compa-
lilies, telephone companies, and other
corporations holding franchises and
exercising quasi.pnbic functions. But
many other companies, subject more
or less to public regulation and con-
troll, have become tie victims Of this
vicious method. 1t is going to1be a
matter of great difficulty to break up
the system, in so far as 1t is carried
on within State Sliaes. The use of
corporation money, however, for ma
tional campaigns will undoubtedly
have come to an abrupt end in the
disclosures of last month. Nobody
comes forward to defend It, and every
body admits that it must be stopped.
Congress will be expected to deal with
it promptly next winter.-From 1.-THE
Progress of the World" in the Ameri-
can Monthly Review OF Reviews for
October.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-06

error OF Judgment or mere political
.reherse OF the assessor to profit by
the oppression OF Democrats. Fail.
ing to get any redress through the
board OF adjusters. he offers to make
them or any one else deed for the
property at the price assessed, and SO
we think of going over to look at It
with a view of purchasing his farm.
to see II we can continue increasing
its value over that of the neighbors.
1t may be, however, that prestige of
Democratic ownership causes an in.
crease in its valuation and therefore
may decrease by changing to Republi-
can hands.
The Oldest veteran whom we met
at the reunion yesterday, was that of
Benjamin Gill, of Warrington, who
will be 9S years old in April. He en-
listed as soldier in the civil war
from Ohio county in 'G1, under Col.
Howell. and served nearly two years,
ceived at Fort Good Hope, near Wash.
ington, ID. c.. in the Williamsburg bat.
tie, commanded by Col. Howell, aided
by Gen. Sickles, he was discharged
for disability. He has, however, de-
spite his infirmity, lived to see his de.
scendants grow old and die, and Is
yet able after 40 years to meet Tie
boys in blue, and thus celebrate the
victories which he himself helped
them to achieve and save the Union
for its benign blessings to his sue.
cessors in all the years past and those
yet to come when he shall have an.
swered the last roll-call and received
his final discharge. Mr.. Gill, though
so nearly centenarian in years. goes
without glasses, uses cane only to
assist his lame foot weakened by the
wound received in the service. He
is still physically well and strong in
body, as well as clear and active in
mind. BY the daily labor of his hands
in making baskets, assisted by a $12
pension received, he is able in the
absence of family friends living 10
earn his own livelihood and bear his
personal current expenses. Yet as a
mark of regard and esteem, his COM
rades made up and presented him
with $50 at their campfire last
night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-06
a Vicious Practice In Insurance Bust.


In SO far as contributions to State
politics are concerned, tie matter has
always savored mere of blackmail or
of corruption than in the case Of gifts
to the national campaign funds. State
insurance departments can make
themselves very disagreeable to in
surance companics; and such State
Departments are al.aost always con.
trolled by the party leaders or bosses.
Thus, 1t is said, there has grown up
system of contributing to party man.
agers-often, II not always, to the
managers of both pa. ties--for thu
sake of maintaining pleasant rela.
lions with the State insurance author
tiles, and for the sake, furthermore,
of rendering it more certain that
legislatures will not make attacks, or
enact harsh or precipitate laws. 1t
Is perfectly we'll fnowi. that the
whole system Of American State pol
itics. not alone in New York and
Pennsylvania, but in many othe,
States, has for a good while rested
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-06

qThe greatest tonic on earth is good
nights rest. Restless nights and the ter.
rible exhaustion Of hacking cough are
dread dangers Of the poor consumptive
QBut why this fear Of the night when a
few doses of DIR. Boschce's German Syrup
will insure refreshing sleep, entirely free
from cough or night sweat1 Free cx.
pectoration in the morning is made Ger.
tain By taking German Syrup.
give know by the experience Of owe,
thirty.fve years that one 75-cent bottle OF
German Syrup will speedily relieve o,
cure the worst coughs, colds, bronchial 0,
lung troubles-and that, even in bad
cases of consumption, one large bottle oil
German Syrup will work wonders. :,
qTwo sizes, a5c and 75c. All druggists
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-06
FIRST WARD NOTES.
BY Our Regular Correspondent.
: !. + 4 4 + :. + 4 4 j. !.

H. F. Leonard and wife, of Pitts.
burg avenue. left the city today for
two weeks visit with friends in
Pittsburg.
Miss Maggie Williams. of the City
Hospital, went to Mt. Nebo yesterday
TO nurse typhoid fever patient.
JOHN w. Reeves and wife, of Nor.
gantown avenue, and Mrs. Fannie
Rogers, of Merchant street, left for
Pittsburg on the excursion today.
Lee Mason's little daughter, of
near Kingmont,, is quite sick with
symptoms of typhoid fever.
Mr.. E. A. S. Whitford, of the South
Side, was on brief business trip
to Morgantown yesterday. He is
brisk and does business on the whirl.
Luther Donham, of Market street,
who has been seriously Ill, is again
convalescent and able to get out a
little.
John Murphy, who has been in the
City Hospital for treatment of ty.
phoid fever, was dismissed yesterday
and left for his home.
Hermon o. Sieverton, of Grafton
moved with his family to Water street
yesterday. Mr.. Sieverton holds a pc.
sition in one of our glass plants.
Miss Mary Morgan, of Forksburg,
was in the city yesterday. en- route
with friends for few days.
Sam Fetty, of near Fetterman.
whom we have not met for 40 years
before, was seen mingling among the
old veterans yesterday.
ket street NJ P. Church, mad a wed.
Frances. of Unionport, Ohio, are in
the city as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Mckinney, of Merchant street,
for few days.
Rev. D. B. Boggs, pastor of the Mar.
ket street NJ. P. Church, had wed
ding party from Monongah, on Tues.
day evening, whom he united in the
marriage relation. and sent them on
their way happy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-06

Lost anything? A West virginian
want ad. will find it for you.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-06
Funeral Service.

The funeral of Nancy Swisher, aged
about So years. wife of Levi Swisher,
who died yesterday morning at Ca.
tawba from the results of an injury
received by COW running over her
year ago, was held at the residence
OF her husband to-day. The inter.
ment was made at the close of the
services in the Catawba cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-06

First Lieutenant Henry L. Harris
and Second Lieutenant Merton Rus
sell. formerly of the Twenty-second
United States Infantry. will receive
$1,000 and $4,000, respectively, as
colonel and major in the Chinese
Army.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-06

Rev. D. B. Boggs, pastor of the Ma,
ket street NJ. P. Church, had wed
ding party from Monongah, on Tues
day evening, whom he united in TIL
marriage relation. and sent them OIL
their way happy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-06

Prof. Wilhelm paszkowski, special
commissioner from the Emperor of
Germany to study American Univer-
stiles of Germany and the United
States.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-06

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-06
EYE TREATMENT.

After having carefully observed the
effects Of the new treatment for sew
eral weeks. DR.. L. B. Burk, of 304
Main street. Fairmont, w. Va, has
added the Quaker Opticians discovery
TO his regular practice as an oculist.
If you are blind or have a friend blind
try this wonderful discovery. Its rec.
concentrations come from those who
were blind and can now see. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-06

The Fifth wards new meat market
is up-to-date. Try it. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-06

Chinese lily bulbs at Halls Flower
Store. X