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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
Message Was Bit Twisted.

Mrs. John Battle. SO we'll known from
one end of the United States to the
other. was at the Willard in Washing
ton, recently and was discussing with
friend the eternal servant question
Yes" she said. ..some of them are
extremely stupid. Why. only recently
a new maid placed me in a most en-
barrassing position. You know, every
afternoon lie down for two hours for
my rest cure.-not that | need it at
all. for am very spry for my eighty
five years. but | rest upon the orders
of nay physician. This particular after
noon just after l had adjusted my cap
this maid raped on the door and said
gentleman wished to see Mrs. John
Battle. l presumed he wanted my
SO | said to the maid,
You may tell the gentleman that Mrs.
John Battle Is out and that the other
one tnow, don't say 'old Mrs. Battle
for l do hate to be called that, my
dear Is taking her rest cure
This Is the way, found afterward,
she had delivered the message: Mrs.
John Battle is out, and the lady that
don't want her name mentioned is be-
ing rescued New York American.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
KEEPING AN ACCOUNT BOOK.
How Il Prompts Economy In House
hold Expenditures.

The proverb a penny saved is a
penny earned is one of those truisms
that are partly false. Sometimes one
must spend in order to save. The wo-
man who saves on her shoe bill at the
expense of an attack of pneumonia is
foolish economist 1t is always I'M
wise to be niggardly in regard to any
thing that Is absolutely necessary to
the well being of mind and body
Wholesome food. comfortable clothing
and good dwelling are among these
essentials. So far as food is concern
ed, it should be so selected as best to
repair the waste of the body. and.
thanks to modern investigations into
the subject of dietetics. the housewife
may make up her menus with almost
the same precision that a physician
does his prescriptions. The woman
who has an anaemic family should not
serve the same sort of meals as does
her neighbor across the way, whose
people are all inclined to be too fat.
The food should be so chosen that it
adds to the heat of the body in winter
and decreases it in summer Clothing
should be comfortable as well as taste
full, and the house in which you live
sanitary as well as pretty. In her
more limited sphere the housekeeper
has to deal with as many perplexing
problems as confront a prime minister
in the direction of nation. Yet, alas,
how few feel the respect that they
should for the brain that can success
fully administer the affairs of the |
household realm. Keeping house is
business that requires not only fitness, !
but some degree of special training, If |
one would achieve real proficiency.
Fortunately the Importance of the do |
pestic problem is being recognized. |
Schools and colleges are establishing |
courses in household economy, lectur- |
ers are discoursing upon it, scientists
are delving into its mysteries aud au-
thors are turning out article after ar
ticle and volume after volume in re-
gard to its various phases until mate I
-ial is SO ample that one may obtain
almost as thorough technical educa-
ion in housekeeping as in law, medi-
cine or engineering.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
State Flowers.

The mountain laurel. that splendid
member of the heath family to which
the rhOdodendron and azalea belong,
has been adopted by the Connecticut
legislature as the state flower Peter
Kahn, Swedish botanist, who visited
this country in the eighteenth century,
pronounced it the most beautiful f1ow-
er in America and introduced it into
Europe. They call it kalmia, in his
honor. Both Washington and West Vir-
ginia have adopted the rhododendron.
so the family seems to be getting ap-
probation at home after many years.
The goldenrod is more popular than
any other as state flower, for it has
been adopted by either the school chill
dren or the legislatures of Alabama,
Kentucky. Maryland Missouri, Ne
braska and Pennsylvania The rose
comes next to goIdenrod in popularity.
Four states have chosen it-Youth's
Companion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
sokE MoDIsH HATS.

folds and piaits. stitching and in some
cases little heavy embroidery are
admissible on these waists The
sleeves of all tailor waists are long
and finished with cuffs, man fashion.
The heavier the linen the better these
are liked. Nearly all are white. but
few are tan, pale blue or oxblood
red. There are, of course. many ma
dras and Bingham waists for ordinary
use, but white is considered the best
taste for the majority. A very few
of the heavy waists have eyelet en-
broidery in quite large design, which
has given them the name of peeka-
boo, and some OF the batiste waists are
rather transparent. but no gentle
woman will wear them
Wash skirts Of heavy linen are made
with the same care and finish that
mark cloth gown, and the result is
very pleasing. For very hot weather
white sailor made wash skirt is a joy
to a woman. Jackets to match are
frequently seen, made just like the
jackets of more expensive goods. Tiny
pockets are set in the jackets. which.
with the careful finish, give an air of
distinction not easy to obtain with
waist alone
Skirts for walking are made in two
lengths, one almost to the top of the
shoe and the other reaching to within
an inch Of the ground. Folds. stitched
down, plaits and a modified circular
are all seen. Many of the skirts are
made to fit quite closely around the
hips, but dare widely below. while 9TH
ers fit snugly at the top and have inset
piafts, sometimes to the knees an.
sometimes to within fifteen inches of
the waist line These plaits are presset
down firmly and sometimes are stitche
and trimmed with fancy braid Braid
continues its popularity Waists
wooden tailor suits are all more or less
ornamented by braid. Vest fronts are
made OF some white material. and all
edges OF this are trimmed with the fin
est and most dainty of the braids. |
which have light grounds with little |
color of some kind and gold, silver.
copper or bronze threads running |
through. They are very handsome ana
stylish. OLIVE HARPER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
Caucasian, May 10, 1907.
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. 1o,6c5-In the First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
j. B. Reynolds VS.. M. G. Angel.
By virtue of writ Of feri facias, to
me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, by the Honorable First Ju-
dicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, for cash, .ac-
cording to law, at the principal front
door of the court house in the City of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, JUNE ~, 1907,
North half Of the northwest quarter of
the northeast quarter of section 3, town
ship 20, north, range I6 west, Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, less that part of same
sold to Caldwell, as per act of sale re-
corded IN conveyance book No. 40. page
~, of the records of said parish, in the
office of the recorder of deeds and mort
cages.
Said property seized as belongins5to
the said defendant and to be sold to sat
isfy the debts specified in said writ, in
the sum of $4,000, with interest at 10
per cent per annum from June 9, 1906,
less $4,000. OF ate August rs, 1906, and
all costs of suit, including 10 per cent
on said prineipel and. interest as attor-
ney's fees.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, Nav 2Y Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
.assnESakUA - -
FOR WARMER WEATHER WEAn.
Hats, Waists and Skirts For the
Early Summer


So radical a change in millinery as
the one that has come to us this season
is rare. Only q few short months age
and the hats lowered above the mead
to an alarming height. and now We
have the direct opposite. with hats
small and pie shaped But there are
not many that are not built up into
something very different from the real
form of the hat itself. A few are left
as made and trimmed with wreaths of
flowers or whole punches of various
blossoms and ribbon. either taffeta or
black velvet This last is much liked
for the burnt straw and even for the
white straws, of which, however, there
are comparatively few. The tan and
burnt shades appear to be better liked.
Some of the more ornate hats have the
brims twisted and bent into all sorts Of
shapes, and under one side or the 9TH
err or in the back one sees a remark
able array of flowers, lace. ribbon,
feathers or tulle hanging down. Some
of the most striking of such arrange
ments of trimming are shown in the
Illustration. Many have small wings
laid fiat on the brims One very pretty
hat has the brim of neapolitan and
the crown made of an immense frill of
pale blue tulle. There is fiat bow
of taffeta in front and Grapery of the
same around the crown principally de-
signed to hold the frilling in place.
In spite OF doctors advice regarding
the danger of wearing high and tight
collars, those for this season are. it
seems, higher than ever Some are
fitted to the neck and have points that
come up quite to the ears. All sorts
of material are used to make these
high stocks. Lace, tulie. silk null,
chiffon and fine linen are all employed,
and frequently two or three kinds to-
gether. Where the dress or shirt waist
is of thin. material the stock collar is
made of it. stiffened and edged with
lace. Many very pretty turnover col
lars are made of linen and embroid-
cred in simple design. with a scalloped
edge. Eyelet embroidery is quite as
fashionable as it was last season.
Shirt waists are beautiful when in the
dainty fine batiste. with tucks and in
serts of delicate lace. The manifold
designs make it impossible to speak of
them In detail, but they are not 50
baggy as before and fit the figure
much more closely. to their own bene-
fit and beauty. The sleeves are lavish
" trimmed. some being elbow length
and others long. The linen waists are
tailored which means that they are
cut and sewed with the precision that
marks tailor made garments. Wide
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
Why He CHANGED.

The letter of the Rev Dr. Daniel
Steele to the New England Methodist
conference this year did not begin with
Fathers and brethren but with
Brethren and sons He explained
the innovation No one of you is old
enough to be my father" he wrote.
land | have addressed YOU as sons be-
cause the majority of You are young
enough to lie my sons. Even the pres
ident of our conference. the venerable
senior bishop of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. recognize as a former
pupil in the freshman class of the Wes-
ieyan university whom was accus-
toned as his tutor IN mathematics to
send to the blackboard fifty-seven
years ago.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
Observation-Disclosures
MAN A SLAVE TO DRESS.
Ridieuie Prevents Him From Assert
inQ individuality

ing individuality.
An occasional advance note from the
haberdasher or tailor indicates the
presence of the annual attempt to add
something of brightness and color to
! the somber dress of the male sex in
this country. Now and then some
| hardy individual tries to break away
| from the chains of conventionality
which bind mankind fast, but his eff
fort fails because he is unable to get q
following
The artist pictures men of another
age clothed in bright colored garments
which appeal to the lover of the strik-
ing. Then some one laments the I'M
Willingness of men of the present day
to put on such brilliant costumes, and
suggests how much life would be
frightened if there were more distinc-
ton in dress. But it all comes to
naught. Men stick to the conventional
and buy garments of utility regardless
of picturesqueness.
The truth is, says the Chicago Trib-
une, that men are slaves to fear when
1t comes to the subject of clothes.
They do not like to appear odd in
dress. They shun anything that will
mark them as different from the Or
binary. There may he slight conces-
sions in the way of bright colored
neckties or odd waistcoats. but that
is about the limit of daring. There
are few who can afford to risk a repu-
tation of being loud in dress. A
Harry Lehr may startle European
courts or Mark Twain may appear in
white evening suit but the everyday,
ordinary folk shun such conspicuity.
An American traveller abroad is often
pleased with the bright colors which
are worn by the natives of the coun-
tries he visits. He may imagine a
time when the number of immigrants
from such countries may have inf1u-
ence in lending color to the dress of
American men. but he quickly notes
how the immigrant lays aside his dis
tinctive garments when he comes to
America. being unwilling to have him
self marked for ridicule or for COM
ment as something different from the
man he meets in his daily life
1t Is apparent that women have far
greater latitude in the matter of dress.
They watch the styles closely and seek
to have their garments conform to
correct principles as laid down by the
dressmaker. But they are at liberty
to adopt any one of large number of
hues. so that a company of them, each
dressed IN faulfless style. may show
the varied colors of the rainbow. The
happy woman has a number of dresses,
each with its special features. But
man is not alone the slave of fashion.
He is also handicapped by the fear of
rfdicule or unfavorable comment. And
so, year by year he sticks to his SON.
Der garments and can neither be
coaxed nor driven by an external force
to wear anything unconventional or
striking 1t seems un-
likely that there win be any change |
from. this condition of things unless
human nature undergoes a radical |
revolution.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. II2oo-In First Judicial District
Court, Caddo Parish, La-Foster &
Glassell Co., Ltd, VS. T. NJ. Vaughan.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me issued in the above number
ed and entitled suit, by the Honorable
First Judicial District Court in and for
the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisi-
ma, | have seized and will offer for sale,
at public auction, for cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, at the principal
front door of the courthouse of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 22n1, 1907,
Northwest quarter section 90: south
half Of section 81; west half of section
a2; north half of section 28, township
%, range "A, of Caddo Parish, Louisi-
ana, and known as Boon Bend: and lot
2 of block 9, AMI lots s and of block
of the Allendale Heights Subdivision,
in, the city of Shreveport, Louisiana to-
gether with all the buildings and inn
provements thereon
Said property seized as belonging to
the defendant and to be sold to satisfy
the debts specified in said writ, in the
sum Of three thousand ($3ooo.oo) dol
lars, with per cent per annum interest
from December 18th, 1905, together
with all costs of suit, including 10 per
cent on said sum and interest as attor-
neys fees. J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff.
Caucasian. Nav 10. 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
System In Spending Money.

There are certain principles that are
worth considering, since they have been
well tested and are recommended by
authorities on domestic science. One
of these rules is that certain definite
per cent of the income should be reg1I-
larry set aside for each item of the
household expenses. Seventy five per
cent. it is said, should be devoted to
material needs. OF this, food should
not cost more than % per cent. the
rent or payments on the home from Is
to 20 per cent. clothing from 10 to 20
per cent, and the various incidental
OUTLAWS, such as fuel light. wages of
help, ice, car fare. stationery, postage.
repairs, etc, from 10 to 20 per cent
supplementary expenses, such as fees
to the doctor, dentist or oculist. the
amount paid for medicine, birthday.
wedding and other gifts should also be
kept within 5 per cent limit. OF
course IL you spend more than You
should under one head you must make
It up somewhere else, for 75 per cent.
according to this theory. is all that it
IS advisable to lay out ON mere material
things. 1t is as unwise to starye the
mind as the body. and so 25 per cent of
Tie income should be set aside for men
tai and spiritual development. Church
and charity should be given from 5 to
~ per cent and recreation from to
10 education may be allowed 10
per cent. this Including the cost of
BOOKS, magazines. newspapers. musical
md otter instruments. tickets for in
'uuctiye entertainments and the price
d the chiidren's schooling.
EUNICE PARKINSON.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
SHERIFFS SALE.

No o734-fn the First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
S. Herold & Son VS.. Green Frazier
By virtue of writ Of feri facias, to
me issued IN the above entitled and
numbered suit, by the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of 'Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, l have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction for cash ac-
cording to law, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo Par
ish, in the City of Shreveport, La, dur
ing the legal hours for sales on
SATURDAY, JUNE ~, 1907,
Lot seven CD of the Foster & Long
subdivision of the City of Shreveport,
La, together with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
Said property seized as belonging to
the defendant and to be sold to satisfy
the debt specified in the said writ in the
sum of thirty-six dollars and thirty-four
cents with per cent interest from Oc-
tober I, 1901, less credits of ST. so paid
June 10, 1909 and $2.oo paid June I,
1904; forty-two dollars and sixty-seven
cents with 8 per cent interest from
March 8, 1903, and 10 per cent additional
on principal and interest as attorneys
fees. One hundred dollars with 8 per
cent per annun interest from March 8,
1903, and 10 per cent in addition on
and interest as attorneys fees,
and all cost of suit
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff of Caddo Parish.
Caucasian, May 10, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09

housekeeper. In exercising this un-
ceasing vigilance over the small change
time is saved and worry avoided by
the keeping of an account book. The
needs of families differ, and what may
be admirable thrift on the part of your
neighbor. Mrs. Smith, is possibly stu
pidity on yours. A study of the various
entries in the book, together with the
notes you have as to the results OF the
purchases, will enable you to do better
next year.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09

of corn between June 8 and Is across
destroy all early planted stalks OF corn
now in the cotton fields
About August l we will send out adj
ditional timely suggestions, through the
press, for further reducing the damage
by this pest.
WILMON NEWELL,
Entomologst.
Baton Rouge, La, June 4, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
sULkY PEOPLE.
They Spoil Life For All Those Who
Are Around Them.

Deliver us from suiky people, You
can do something with woman who
mas temper privately / rather ad-
mire that kind and prefer it to the
otheri but with the sulky woman it is
like having balky horse-you don't
know which way to turn to make 1t
go ahead
l don't believe in corporal punish
men1 but must say men and women
adWcted to the sulks- are those who
haven't been spanked enough in their
infant days.
Ii one has grievance, let him or
her speak It out and either get redress
or the opposite, but to keep the cause
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
OLD ENGLISH DECORATION.

Country Houses Showing Traces Of
Elixabethan Period.
The new treatment of the entrance
halI-as If 1t were a living oom-gives
dne opportunity to the interior dec
orator.
The picture shows a ball in country
louise done in the Elizabefhan style
The walls are entirely of dark oak the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
Misconceptions In Regard to Econ
on1y.

The millionaire class is comparative
ly limited-the majority of people are
in circumstances where it is necessary
to look out for the pence lest the dol
lars take unto themselves wings and
fly away. and so the problem of econ
omizing is the puzzle with the average
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
Her Speciality.

Mrs. Catherine Waugh Mccullough,
the new justice of the peace in Evan
ston, ILL.,, is going to make specially
Of performing the marriage ceremony.
She has already got it down fine. She
exacts the same promises from bride
and groom alike.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana
Succession of William and Patsey
Hill
Notice is hereby given that George
Williams has this day filed his tableau
of debts in said succession, and unless
opposition be made thereto within the
time specified by law, the same will be
duly homologated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable A. J. Murff,
Judge of said court, this the 3rst day
Of May 1907.
w. NJ. LEVY,
June 2. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09

arches and nodded ceiling being of j;
canary shade. The fireplace is en-
riched with d coat OF arms "a motto
might be substituted, and an cd
family portrait graces the mantel
There are two tapestry armchairs
done In tones of old blue, with which
the rugs harmonic Notice the old
time easements and the electric lights
disguised as candles.
r. DE. La BAUME.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09

No. o734-in the First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana:
6 HerOld e Son US Green Frazier
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-09

Pun PooS thai liiS VI uilidly HtiQ GOIll,
and the Mexican June corn could be
planted as late as June IS to q and
have silks at the proper time to catch
the eggs and worms of the August
brood.
The important feature to remember is
that this corn must be brought into tas-
sci and silk soon after August I.
CORN PLANTED WITH COTTON.
There is Creole belief in some por-
tions of Louisiana to the effect that early
corn planted in the cotton will reduce
boil worm injury. The theory is correct,
but the practice, az applied at present,
is just wrong-end-to, for the early
planted corn merely breeds boil worms
until August; is then too old and hard
to attract the August brood of moths
and merely turns them off into the adj
joining cotton. Early planted corn is
simply boil worm nursery, while late
planted corn is boil worm death trap.
If you have made the mistake of
planting early corn in your cotton fields
and it is now Oune 5) two to four feet
high, cut it down before July and util-
ize it as feed for your stock, for if left
in the cotton fields it will serve to at
tract boil worms to the cotton rather
than to discourage them.
To sum up: First plant a few rows
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-25
IN DEFENSE OF HAYWOOD
Attorney Richardson Pleads
With Jury at Boise.

Boise, Ida, July 23.-For four hours
and a half E. F. Richardson pleaded
with the jury for the life of William
D. Haywood. Under order of the
court the hours for the days sessions
were changed and court met at 6
o'clock in the evening.
The excellent character and consis-
tent philanthropy Of the Western
Federation of Miners, the patient suf-
fering of labor under the lash of capt.
tai and the perjury and perfdy Of
Harry Orchard were points in the
opening argument by MI. Richardson.
Mr.. Richardson then reviewed the
events following the death of Former
Governor S~teunenberg, saying Harry
Orchard was caught almost red
handed in the act. A Pinkerton de-
tective came to Idaho and soon had a
confession from a man who, to save
his w worthless neck, was ready to
place the blame upon others. The
matter was taken up by that portion
of the press which depends upon the
prosperous and c~apitalistic classes
and the leaders Of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners were adjudged guilty
without a hearing. So far reaching
was that influence, declared Mr.. Rich
ardson, that it extended even to the
White House.
The attorney begged the jurors to
lay aside any impression they may
have formed from reading the news
papers during the Fast year and to
start with him at the beginning of the
case and go through the various
events one by one, without feeling or
nraiudico