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explained the lions. DO some of you
care 10 accompany us?"
with pleasure" replied several of the
largest and oldest lambs. After coaxing
the lambkins to be quiet and to seek
their beds of clover under the sheltering
cliff. the committee of investigation hur-
red off across the valley toward broad.
open upland with thick grove of heavy
timber in its center. Toward this grove
the committee FASTENED, for within its
shelter dwelt the March hares. This
place was called Hareville.
As the lions and the lambs approached
nearer and nearer to the grove the
noises from Harevllle became more
deafenlng, and instead of warning the
Corners that something dreadful was the
matter the noises took ON the sound of
reyelry. II do believe upon my soul
that they are having a great house
warming" declared the old lion, chair
man of the committee "And' how would
we feel should we step into a party
where we were not inyited?'
"But, friend lion, how could they have
house-warming without inviting the
lions and the lambs?" questioned one of
the lambs.
True. that would be quite out of the
question:" admitted the lion. well. let
us advance with some caution and see
from q distance what this commoton-
and at the dead Of nlght-means."
They circled the grove aud came in
near clearing-or open space In the
wood-from where a good view could be
had of the hares. There. In the widest
confusion. were assembled as noisy a
lot of hare5' as 1t was ever the lot of
earthly skies to look down upon. The
lions and lambs were dumbfounded. They
thought they must be dreaming, and
they bit each others sides to wake each
other up. But, no, they were not
asleep What they saw was not from
dreamland's fancies. The March hares
were screaming, laughing, dancing and
standing on their heads for a certainty.
In fact, of all the crazy capers that were
ever cut by animals these capers now In
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Granny Groo and Danny Groo
BY MAUD WALKER.

to be looked after. Often on warm sum-
mer days, after the crops had all been
garnered. Danny wosld take his flock of
sheep up the mountain side. some two
miles from his home, where they might
nibble the fresh young heritage that grew
there. Old Granny Groo remained al the
house and churned the golden cream to
get a bit Of golden butter for their sup
per, or spun fax in the cool shadow of
her oomroom.
Thus, while they were very poor, 1t will
he seen that they were busy and happy.
But one day their peace was sadly threat
ened-aye, even their very safety. 1t
came about In this WISE
While Danny was watching his sheep
on the mountain side one fine autumn DAY
there came q band of mountain brisands
down the slope and surrounded his flock,
driving every sheep away into their own
mountain stronghold. 1t was the first
time these robbers had seen fit to come
down that side of the mountain, for the
wealth of that part of the country lay on
the side opposite the home of old Granny
Groo and her little grandson. In fact, on
this side the mountain land was so poor
that very few risked trying to get liv-
ing from 1t, and Granny Groo and Danny
(rroo had no neighbors within many
miles. Their own especial little farm was
tillable, but it was due to their own per-
severance and careful husbandry that
made 1t yield the scanty living 1t did.
With a heavy heart Danny ran down
the mountain side to tell his grandmother
the woeful news of their loss. When he
arrived there he found the old woman
sitting in the doorway weeping and la
mentlng loudly and heart-brokcnly. her
well-patched apron over her face.
Danny forgot the sheep and his own
sorrow In the presence Of his good old
granuy's grief, and Fastening to her he
threw his arms about her neck and asked
what troubled her so deeply. 1t was the
first time Danny had seen the poor old
woman in tears since the death of his
mother.
"Oh. lad. lad, the mountain robbers
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MARY GRAHAM.

some Of disreputable character. who
would have robbed them. and the next
morning bright and early. with good
supply Of cold yictuals In a box under
the gig scat, they set their faces toward
the Southland, following to letter the
directions on the bit Of paper that was
folded inside the precious locket.
And now, Granny Groo," smiled her
affectlonate grandson, well soon be far
away from poverty and loneliness. 1t ID
my intention to help rid the world of rob-
bers and thieves when I'm King. And
also shall | befriend oil poor people
more especially the old poor"
And Granny Groo, her face becoming
younger with each hour, for now plenty
was promised to herself and little lad, put
a hand on. his shoulder and said
You've been noble boy, lad. and
you'll become nobler man and just
ruler. People shall be happy In your
realm for all shall have justice. To be
good Is to be great"
And 50 on and on they rode toward the
land where happiness was In store for
them.
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the land over which he viii reign. Let
him always be a good and Just ruler. and
thus re-establlsh his blood, which has lost
the kingdom through one of its cruel
sons"
Danny and Granny Groc carefully tied
up the Iocket and its contents. Then
Granny placed 1t safely In her breast as
they went 10 the spring to dig up the
treasure there. 70 their great happiness
they found the pot Of gold, and ran TO
the cot with 1t. When they counted It
they found themselves very rich. indeed.
They decided TO go at once 20 the conn-
try where Danny was to rule some day
and learn the ways aud needs OF the
people So, putting on their wraps. they
hurried to the village. whore they first
proceeded TO have good supper and sec
oDdly to send for a poor old relative. to
whom they presented their little farm.
telling him to raise body of sturdy FOL
lowers and to 60 into the mountain and
drive out the robbers who were now COM
ing down into their territory. Then they
bought a little gig aud horse. for they
were too wise to be extrayagant In the
eyes of the townspeople. as there were
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In the long, long ago there dwelt In n
land far beyond the seas poor old
woman called Granny Groo, whose only
companion was n little grandson named
Danny Groo. Danny and his aged grand
mother had hard work of 1t to keep the
wolf from the door. Their little home
consisted of 10 acres Of prairie land, on
which they toiled early and late to raise
their small crops and FIVE acres of wood
land, from which they gathered their fuel
when 1t was cold. The little possession
had been left to them by Danny's father
and mother, who had died while Danny
was baby. On the death of DanDy's
mother, who had gypsy blood In her veins.
there was found hidden. away in her
breast small locket attached to a silver
chain as fine as a thread of silk. About
the locket was wrapped a piece of paper,
on which was written these words: DO
not open the locket until Danny is in his
twentieth year. Then gift will be found
that will make him both rich and great
IL he use 1t as he Is instructed to do
Only on this condition must he ever open
this locket before his twentieth birthday:
II severe illness or great danger threaten
him or his dear old grandmother he may
open 1t and make use Of part Of Its
contents"
After Danny's mothers burial the old
granny had put the locket ca refully away
in pewter mug and buried 1t in one cor
ner Of the little living room. where she
slept as well, Danny having to himself a
small room that connected. And. to be
particular that no harm should come to
the precious locket, Granny Groo put her
bed Of straw and rushes over 1t.
SO the years had gone by, and Danny,
SO small when he was told of the locket,
soon forgot it's existence. He was an In
dustrlous little fellow, rising before the
sun during the farming months and going
to the fields to till. Old Granny helped,
OF course. doing all the INA 81 work. as
she called the labor which was too heavy
for Danny. Besides the garuen and the
wheat and barley fields, there was small
flock Of sheep and mild-eyed mich COW
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his nose in a puzzled way. tried to as
sumo calm demeanor, and began:
MY ncighbors. the March lions and
the March lambs: You have this night
seen a breaking up among my own Kin
dred and kind. What has occusioned this
strange freak am puzzled to know.
But whatever the cause 1t will be the
ruiuatien of Hafeyille. Those of us who
have this night kept our senses will re.
main calmly here and drive the others
out. In vain have we calmer ones remoni
strated with those seemingly frenzed
ones to stop their nnearthly noises, cease
their ridiculous eapers aud return to their
beds as becomes decent aud law-abid-
ing hares. But our voices fell upon deaf
ears. The more we talked the louder be
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WHEN THE MARCH 4ARES WENT MAD

peace-loying animals should be In bed?
Some calm minded hare please speak,
Hereupon a small, withered old hare,
his ears dropping sadly and his cotton
tail falling pridelessly behind him. came
close to the speaker. Come to one
sIde,' he bleated In the lions car. "and
I'll tell you all about how this begun"
The lions and the lambs Withdrew with
the old hare TO vacant place at the
edge of the grove aud made ready to
hear his story. The old hare rubbed
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came the rioting and reyelry around us.
Indeed. those wrecliless ones lost all re-
spect for the dignity Of age, and catch
Ing me, two by the front feet and two
by the hind ones, danced me about the
grove in the widest fashion. Then,
standing me on my head, they ran round
aud round me. crying out all sorts of
silly things. At last | managed to get
away from that crowd, aud going 10 an
other group of hilarious Mares, | begged
of them to tell me what had come over
the spirits of them. They laughed like
men, erowed like cocks, barked like dogs
and mewed like cats. Then. with one
accord. they began pulling my ears and
tail TIL ! feared I'd loose those necessary
accessories 70 my anatomy Then, grow
ing tired of me, they began TO tease some
other poor fellow who had not gone out
of his mind. AT this point in my story.
friends, you appeared upon tho scene.
have spoken"
The old lion meditated a moment, then
said:
1T has just occurred to me that Hare
Vile has gone suddenly mad. What you
tell me, and that which | have seen with
my own eyes and heard with my own
ears. make. me draw this conclusion:
There is but one thing for us to do
Wit11raW whila we can. Those of you
who are still in your senses would better
join us and be on the safe side Just
now the mad ones are in the gay state.
Soon may follow a fighting state, and tho
few who are sane would be annihllated
in IuicF order. Come. my old friend.
eli
who have escaped this terrible afliction
of mind, and let us be off for Lion Lair.
Spoken with WISDOM" said the lambs,
wagging their tails by way of indorse-
ment Of the lions plan. I'VE agree with
our leade-. the March lion"
perhaps he is right" sighed the little
old hare. I'm certain of one thlng-it
is not safe for one with dignity and
sense to remain in this bedlam. | shall
| call together the few of us that"
But the old hare did not finish his SEN
| tenee, for at that moment a wild STAN.
pede of the frenzied hares took place,
| they heading for the mountains far away.
All that the sane ones could do was to
| get out of their way, hide themselves be-
| hinl the trees and clumps of bushes till
| the mad crowd had well disappeared from
the grove. Then, overcome by the terri
| Bile sight. they drew together and decided
to remain where they were, knowing full
wei that the mad hares would never re-
| turn.
And TO this day the mad March hares
are loose in the land, always coming out
| on their wild stampedes in March, Their
hiding away in caves and canyons til
| the season of their madness again mr.
rives. But never have they returned tC
their first home in the grove Of Hare
! Vile.
/ Aad even to this day the lambs and the
lions tell the story to their lambkins ant
| cubs of that terrible night many, many
centuries ago when the March hares went
TAI. But us the lions and lambs and
| haras' language cannot be understood by
the children of men, the story of the
Mad March Hares Revelry has never be
| fore been told.
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"as his adopted sister she should take
precedence before all other ladies' except
his wife and daughters" This letter
showed plainly Henry's intention to re-
marry.
Thus did Anne of Gloves, repudiated
wife of Henry VIII, quietly relinquish
all claims as Henry's wife AM live APP
parently very content I'm her comfortable
home, away from the dangerous intrigues
of court, with plenty OF money to satisfy
ambitious, simple minded German woman
of "a. upon whom the greatest indignity
had been placed, unresented by her so
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progress of cutting were the crazlest
Suppose we enter in a body, serious
and collected" suggested the older lion.
Acting upon his suggestion the lions
and lambs walked right into the midst
of the excited hares and began to adj
dress them.
Friends, what means all thls?H asked
the chairman of the Investigating COM
mttee, raising his great. roaring voice
above the din of noises why this un-
due demonstration at midnight when all
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far MS any outward signs could testify.
And scarcely had Anne Of Cloves been
removed from the marriage bond when
Henry turned his evil and covetous eyes
upon pretty 18-year-old maid of honor.
Katharine Howard, who had served as
lady In waiting to the erstwhile queen,
Anne Of Cleves.
OF Katharine Howard, who became fifth
wife Of Henry VIII, a short sketch will
be given next week.
MARY GRAHAM.
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Ned was telling Fred Of the many ac-
complishments of his new dog.
Why" he said emphaticaly, "he can
jump us high as The barn door"
And how high can the barn door
iump7" asked Fred innocently.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11
The Newspaper.

The Nashville American, concluding
a well considered editorial on the func-
tons Of the newspaper. says:
The paper that really eXerts an infiu-
ence does not merely cater to partisan
ship, except in battles where the best
public interests seem to require it. 1t
has the courage to speak its opinions
and is often two Or three or five years
or longer ahead of prevailing opinion.
but it is sowing seed that will find
Judgment in the public mind and pro-
duce worthy fruit. 1t may be unpopu-
lar while it is doing this. but it is hay
ing more influence than if it merely
drifted with the tide. The newspaper
should seek to suggest and to argue
for what it believes to be wisest and
best for the public welfare regardless
of whether it for the moment be popu-
lar
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11
Threw AWAY Millions.

Il well remember when | was boy
that our farmers considered the seed of
cotton positive nuisance and of no
earthly account" said r. 3. BrisOn of
Texas
"Year after year these despised seeds
were thrown away by people who were
ignorant that ut some future day they
would add millions of dollars to the
value of the cotton crop of the south.
| shlldder 10 think of the vast sum
that was lost to our section ere TINS
was asccrt;lined Nowadays the plant
er regards His seeds as Il big asset. for
they bring him at present prices not
less than SD ton. All over the south
cottonsecd oil mills have been put MP.
all Of which are making good money
for their owners. They not only get a
valuable oil. worth 81 cents gallon.
but after its extraction produce Il meal
from the kernel that is made into cakes
and exported to all the markets of the
world. This meal is one Of the finest
and most nutritious articles that is
used for feeding animals. Even the
hulls of the seed are valued for fatten-
ing cattle and bring good price. -
Washington Herald.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11


the hat. 1t is small, but not as tiny
.as the fan carried in the evening,
which is often of fiOwerS-real bios
sons
SunbOnnets are Worn even by girls
who are no longer young. but great
care must be taken in their selection
There are three types OF this lingerie
piece of headgear-the strictly lingerie
model which is soft and hoppE. th"
street design which is more severe,
and the featherbOne style, which IS
almost starchy in stiffness.
Never has the vogue for wings been
so dominant as it is at present. I'm
mense as are the dimensions of the
modern hat, they are visibly increased
by mammoth wings. either in pure
white or shading from gray to white
or from pale fawn to brown. These
are spread right across the front of
the new hats. and in cases where the
brim is turned sheer UP i'll front the
beak of the bird is placed over the
edge as though some life sized gull
or dove had alshted with spread
wings and taken entire possession of
the hat
The dainty little girls gown is OF
the jumper variety and is embrOid-
cred by hand in Il bold. effective de-
| sign The collar is of the embroidery
| also the en- on the short sleeves
| The gIiln},c j.; of tucked lawn.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11
A DAINTY PRINCESS GowN-5715

It is pure white, very tiny and extreme
ly fragile. A great mass put uponl a
hat has a charming effect
A correct gnimpe to wear with
jumper blouse must be transparent, of
lace muslin, net or embroidery, but not
Of silk china or taffeta. 1t must give
the appearance of being a lingerie
waist There are certain gowns, es-
pecially linen ones, that carry guimpes
Of heavy lace better than they do
guinpes of muslin. For these guimpes
are used also imitation Irish and cluny,
but especially suitable is darned net or
filet lace, which is only a new name
for the former work.
In choosing the net it should always
be shade darker than the hair when
spread over it. Lusterless hair is quite
out of fashion, and if gloss is not to be
had by natural means artificial means
must be- resorted to. Rubbing vaseline
or sweet oil into the roots. supplement-
ed by gentle but persistent brushing, is
sometimes efficacious: but. failing that
there is brlliantine which has been
especially prepared for dry. glossless
hair and which is guaranteed to give
the desired effect without injury.
The princess gown illustrated is of
pink mousseline trimmed with bands of
taffeta and worn over a guimpe Of EN-
broidered net. JUDO CHOLLET.
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and are as nonchalant as their medium
sisters, for the bathing corset is adapt
able to every form.
White silk gloves can be cleaned by
being washed i'll soapsuds, rinsed and
dipped in bliIing water and dried. They
can be ironed if bit of linen is placed
over them and a moderately warm iron
is used.
One OF the innovations of the season
is the making of thin lawn petticoats
in all shades and of the dressiest va
riety. There come the lovelieSt violet
lawn skirts. with very wide and deep
f1ounce around the foot. The. flounce is
worked in English embroidery very
open in design and very elaborate in
pattern The edge of the f1ounce is
scalloped and worked in buttonhole
stitch. The cost of these petticoats is
verv far from being light, and in many
cases it is more than the price OF a
silk skirt.
Illustrated is q gown for the tennis
girl in checked French linen. The
shirt waist has a round yoke and turn
over collar and elbow sleeves that ad-
nit of free movement, and the skirt Is
n so-e:3 or, sa:3r,--,.ss beoossoiB~l- at -
lower portion. JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11

finish to the edges Of ribbons, lace
embroidery and cloth. Flat ruft1es and
folds are frequently trimmed with mar
row knife plaitings of taffeta, chiffon
and of fine ribbons.
Elderly women should avoid fullness
across the back of the waist. This full
ness gives an added look of age. a
round. fat back is one of the first
signs of lost youth. The modern dress
maker who knows her art can devise
lines which will conceal this evidence,
and by proper cutting, fitting and fin
ishing-fOr all three need especial at
tention-she can effect a marvellous de-
ception. for which her patroness Will
bless her. RuchingS of narrow lace
outline everything from a linen hat
or parasol to a fancy vest or girdle.
4 GIL who reSurrected an ancient
olive silk skirt because of its lightness
for summer wear found that she was
ahead of the season. Olive tints are
promised for the fall.
Tabier aud panel effects running
down blouse and skirt front have the
sides and back finished with girdle
Every one knows that skirt and
dressing sack are easier to slip on il
the morning than Il shirt waist ana
skirt. Here is a model that is adapted
to all the pretty. simple washable ma
terialS of the season.
JUDO CHOLLET,
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green. the furniture funnel oak il,
French shapes, with Il taboret of dark
wood inlaid with mother-o pearl,
such as one may find in any of the,
oriental ware shops: no upholstery, but
loose cushions Of dull pink India linen
with one Of Russia crash embroidered
in dull green and another of sage green
velveteen, and straight curtains, to the,
sill, Of sreenish white raw silk.
No pictures were seen on the wall.
but above the ledge there was Il friezC'
to the ceiling This frieZe was of
conventional landscape design in rath
er rich colorng. The sky was Il rich
golden pink, the foliage being of
harmonizing green and the tree trunks
Of q grayish brown.
For sunny bedroom gray graSscloth
might be chosen. the woodwork being
painted white and the floor covered
with a gray and white rag rug, with
long daSheS- Of scarlet The bedstcIi
would be of white enamel. rs should
the Bureau and china trays ana boxes
of red and gold kaga. and pair of iron
dragon canGlesticks with red candles.
The same material was used for dress
ing the bed, the cover of the armchair
and the valance of the short cheese
cloth curtains, and it was cretonnc,
with u pattern of scarlet poppies. The
table and another chair should be
painted blank, and one collects for this
room ones scarlet leather belongings,
ones books bound in red, white or
gray. the lamp having a scarlet shade
and black and white Indian basket.
For bedroom, where the furniture
Is cherry or mahogany. the woodwork
is stained to match and the doors and
windows surrounded with n0Segay
border with much rose red in it.
linen taffeta with rose red in 1t, with
gray ground, is used for cushions and
covers, and meZZotnts or their imita-
tons were hung on the wall and were
framed in narrow strips of mahogany.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-11
MODES OF THE MOMENT.
Many Ways Of Using EmeTaIos-Ca'n
ty Ccnceits In Fandon.

Since the popularity OF green mas
been established women who adore
emeral.ls are having lovely necklaces
made of these stones. They are par
ticularly becoming to women win
light hair. who usually know how to
wear with good results the long 'lin
chains thiclly studded with emeraids'
When combined with diamonds the
chain is more beautiful.
Parasols in white embroidered linen
are more decorative than useful as .
protection from the sun. but they ara
nevertheless modish. Broderic all
ylaiSs *. as y matter of fact, a per-
feet itpon To existence. it can be
turned to any use and always comes
out well whether it be as tray cloth,
2 blouse. Il Snf!ehade or baby frocK,
A fashion mandate this summer Is
that the fan fnr the street must matci'