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according to reliable statistics. has reached
q perpetual epidemic.
Neatly concealed In her black bag. which
every Boston maiden carries, lie a little
bottle marked with the skull and crossbones
and the red and black warning that the
pharmacist puts on his dangerous mixtures.
for the Boston maid ID wise in her day and
generation.
She can tell you OF the derivation Of the
word kiss" and il you care to listen further
she will tell you that in the early Christian
Church the kiss was part Of the communion
service, and before that ceremony learned
men met and parted with a kiss OF respect.
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$50 this Is fathers thank offering2' the
younger lady wa saying. Beautiful, ex
quisite-worthy Of the giver II 1 do say it,"
YES agreed the Mother Superior, "this
is the ostensorium presented by the Hon
jeremiah Gravelinei in pious gratitude for the
recovery Of his son Thomas from what
seemed a mortal illness. 1t is made Of virgin
gold and embellished with t~wenty-siK rose
diamonds, a full dozen Of rubies-"
But Terhune. GREATNESS, was already
creeping up the aisle into a front pew, where
from the screen Of an abutting pillar he
might see and hear the better.
'of course my husband would give the
very best, since he saw At to give at all, y
said the elder lady when the inventory
was over. you know, Blanche, your
father paid 500 900"
ooh, mamma, how vulgar OF you to men,
ticn the COST
'Not at all, Blanche. 1t is right to insure
proper CARE"
we have our little Waterman, to be
sure the Mother Superior smiled. "For
the rest, we know the good God will guard
his own"
THAT sounds like jeremiah" sighed
Mrs. Graveline pettishly. as she adjusted
her wraps. @He always knows. There
never was such a headstrong man. He is
absolutely sure that Thomas is well again,
though 1 am half worried to death about
the poor lads heart. and the doctors keep
cautioning against excitement. Dear me;
it IL all too much. Come. Blanche. we
must CO.
Blanche followed her mother, turning
- AZ. -tdn atalA an hS~ ri1ht lko,xt Lo1f
way TO the door her foot struck something
which abe picked up and examined. She
looked back. uncertain. The Mother SUI
perior had already gone her busy [way.
She looked toward the vestibule. Her
mother was already In the street, impa-
tiently waiting. II would b. foolish to
create a disturbance she Right be mis-
taken. Time enough TO tell her suspicious
when at home to papa and brother Thomas
they would know whether anything
should be done. And 90. impulsive, UNI
used TO responsibility, Blanche dropped
the article she had found and hurried out,
leaving the chapel. serene in Its twilight.
like a meditated prayer.
Serenity throughout; ave in the breast
OF Terhune, as he erouched faint and sick
In the front pew. Revenge and rage lwere
tearing him like devils. IL was 10 the
Hon. Josiah Graveline that he had owed
his political job. 1t was in the office OF
Thomas Graveline, then County Registrar,
that he had been employed. There a short
age had been discovered and charged against
him. The two had united 10 render him
helpless, TO make his conviction certain.
why2 All. had he not asked himself why
a million, million timesS He did not know.
he could not know; but not life, not death.
could be more positive than his belief that
they had feared lest worse corruption might
be uncovered from direct responsibility
for which they could not escape.
But he could not think conneotedly. The
sound Of their names, the honor and love
In which they were held, maddened him.
A thank Offering for Tbomas's recovery,
worth $4,000, while he, Terhune, the
branded thief. the discharged convict, his
wife gone, his baby girl gone, was wander
ing through the streets chilled, starved,
and, oh, 90 weary. Suppose the golden
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nnyioidihe beb48clblh from tul NnaHolel
o~ons6adances, 90 a46ttsf boW ione 81
gagenant may last. but ~ blouse may
easily be put out Of commisdonin one even
ing by the rough methods which mere men
from time mlnemorial have been allowed.
TO consider one OF the p~reroeatiyes OF the
most wisely chaperoned engagement
The tea gown, which had such fervid pop-
ularlty o few years ago, was, according 10
well known dfessmaker. the direct result ~
the loss suffered in this direction, and for
a while the embrace had no especially bankr
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- dlBdttntA te btt@6en the yasiot9 fbria
OF ktsBes a1h 70 give ! dslecsable history 81
each. Anybody who was permitted 70
hear the entire lecture or to read extrstts
Of tho same must admit that up 70 date
Prof. Hopkins Is the headliner on the pro-
gramme in the matter Of kissing. He has
labelled the kiss Of the twentieth century
'the perfect kiss' and 'the genuine kiss
in other words 'the real thing and al
inventive and that they have absolutely
no sense Of humor he is courteous enough
to give honor to whom honor Is due and to
confess that the first kiss worthy the name
was the mouthcraft OF a woman.
But when ne attacks the subject OF the
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HERE IN NEW FORK TT MAY BE
SEEN AT ITS Worst.

In Philadelphia, chicago or Boston. Never;
but Women Here Are Intent on Saving
Their Ftnery-IlenectlOnS Inspired by
Prof. HOpklns's Recent Address.
with the development OF the genuine
kiss the sniff kiss disappeared never to
raappear. II had served its purpose and
soou was forgotten
IThia. according to q contemporary pub
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We're Ready FOR the Green Hugs.
From somfkuest Muodnnt.

y FTUW hUWHNUttT MuUUFNF.
Grain producers OF the eat were
pretty well prepared for the present vista
ton OF tho green bug pest. There Ia no
doubt that the wheat crop will be consider
ably ourtailed. but the Individual loss will
not fall heavily upon the farmer, for he has
been quick 10 recognize the impending danger
and has turned his lane 70 other purposes.
Many acres OF new wheat have been turned
under and crops immune 20 the rRvage Of the
bug planted upon the land.
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LEGATION. il the statement made by Prof.
Hopkins OF Yale. who delivered a lecture
recently before the American Oriental So
ciety in Philadelphia. entitled THE Sniff
Kiss in Ancient India an occasion he took
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Of him sat the two ladies who had preceded
him into the ediioe. ignorant OF his pres.
noe or Indifferent to IL, absorbed In ser
vice. Should he lean forward he coulo
readily touch the jewelled watch at the
younger ones waist or the diamond bar
thrust through the lace around the elder
ones throat.
The advice OF the head Whitewater, q
practical thief who had befriended him In
prison, required almost Involuntary.
"Niver pull that unworthy had said,
Except aginst your own sif. IT'S you,
mind. and not the guy you work. who shud
feel the heft OF your fingers. Cut whin you
kin and twist whin you can't. But allus
have a holt for'ard with the lift hand to bear
the weight Of the right
Shrewd and sufficient instructions. By
raising the ohatelaine chain with his left
hand he could twist OF the watch with his
right-"ring it. the Whitewater would
have said. BY holding of the lace with his
left hand he could slit out the pin with bis
knife In his right and catch II in his palm
as IL fell. No one was behind to see-even
II he fumbled, IL would mean nothing worse
than q break through the doors out into
the protecting dark.
he COulu-DuJ WOulu nee leTnun0 .
hands grew damp; his cheeks grew hot.
No, he couldn't. because he wouldn't. He
bad been falsely convicted Of theft; there
fore he would not steal. Granted that
Jail was his only home and crime It's only
entrance. Better, far better. as he had
planned while Flooding the hooking streets.
TO hurl a stone through a shop window
and invite arrest. At least his crime should
not be a sneaking crime.
All this while the unwonted rest had been
relaxing his strained muscles. All this
while the soft candle light had been bring
ing to him on It's vibrations the plaintive
chant Of the nuns. All this while. in un-
conscious accord. his soul had been stirring
within him.
swho taketh away the sins Of the world
sighed the choir.
Terhune swayed forward. down on his
knees-there were tears in his eyes as there
was languor In his heart.
Grant US Thy peace responded the two
ladies.
Grant us Thy peace Terhune whispered
az the last reserve Of strength deserted, az
he slipped from the stool on which he knelt.
-
III.
, when IOLiiune OaIIS - EIIISSil HS .GcISn-
for the moment that he was back again in
his prison bunk. So he had Weakened; 90
he had lain, unable to eft up, scarcely able
I turn. But yet, something was lacking
he breathed pure and full.
So, moving cautiously on his back toward
the free side. he looked TIP through q starry
atmosphere 10 a lofty roof Of groined
archea-and then he remembered. Yes.
he must have fallen under the pew and re-
manned there. out Of sight, out Of mind, for
how longi He had no way Of telling, but
the services were over, the people had gone.
Why might he no stay throughout the
night1
Then came the sound OF voices. Terhune
raised himself wRrly; he peered over the
back Of the pew in which the " ladies
had sat. They were at the altar rail now,
talking with a tall and stately num-, who was
showing something to them that looked
like n fan--a golden. magical fan; glitter
ing. sparkling, emitting rainbow rays
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Sit in any one Of the hotel corridors
marked out by society for its rendezvous
and by the people who go to see how society
acts and you will see the sniff kiss at its
best. Note the approach, which Is en-
phatic. enthusiastic and without sentiment.
The participants having met peck each
other daintily on the cheek without rails
ing the wells. and in case wells are not worn
with a proper regard for the decorative
pigments Of the face. The sniff kiss over,
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jewelled gift should be found In the morn
ing, cast down from the altar, scattered ano
shattered, would not the nuns would not the
whole city believe that it had been repudi-
ated as base and impious by the Almighty
HIMSELF
With some such wild, disordered purpose
erhune sprang forward: his hand was on
the very shrine-when there came brisk
steps down the aisle. what are you doing
here, man?' demanded a childish voice.
Would you steal from the good God2'
Terhune turned and faced a little girl.
She was clad in the coarse and dingy black
worn by the lay sisters who had been scrub
bling the vestibule. She carried a lighted
lantern in her hand and a basket swung
from her arm.
A pretty child; there was such confidence,
such candor in gaze and bearing that Ter
hume grew red and shifted uneasily as he
answered:
Il am no thief, miss. I wouldn't steal
from any one
Then looks are very much against you,
she retorted with judicial severity. what
are you doing here, 1 say?"
Il was cold and tired. / followed the
people mall seemed free to come. Unjust
have fallen asleep. When I awoke every
one had gone. So walked about-I meant
no HARM
What with his physical exhaustion and iis
spiritual revulsion Terhune was a pitiable
object as he Rugged his shrunken chest
and strove to set his quiveing jaw.
The little girl scanned him critically.
Come she said, leading TO the altar steps.
you are. hungry. that's what ais you;
eat this"
She took from her pocket a pilot biscuit
indented with bites. Il always have one
With me on my rounds she explained.
st keeps up my strength
"Whb are your asked Terhune, duly.
Fl lock up nights and see that things are
right and tight. The sisters call me their
little Waterman. Now, aren't you going
to do what / say? How oan you expect to
get strong and well II you don't eat'"
And Terhune took humbly the proffered
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She sat beside him as he ate. her ayes
Axed on the hand that held the biscuit. -
Il am 30 nervous he ~apologlzed. Il
can't help its shaking
yes, ] know she nodded saRaoiously;
but that isn't IL. WHAT is that mark be-
tween your thumb and forefinGer-a starr
'Yes, a star. ! had II tattooed there
years ago"
1T looks she whispered, IL looks az u IL
might be two letters sort OF woven together,
forming the star"
Terhune smiled. You have a watch
mans sharp eyes, little one he agreed.
Yes. two letters do make the star; see.
an A this way and a W that. ] used to
call IL my star Of hope
aOh!s
sWhat-are you cryingS' asked Terhune.
aghast. You poor, dear little thing. have
/ scared your I'm not as bad as ! look,
really I'm not. Why. ! wouldn't harm you
for the world. Think how good Of you TO
give me your lunch-why, a ministering
angel couldn't do more. II makes me feel
like crying 10 see you-to think oft, Years
ago when the light Of that star shone in my
home | had a little girl she might have
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sniff kiss there are others In the field
who say that not only has the sniff kiss moi
disappeared but that there never was a
time when 1t was quite 80 ubiquitous as at
the present day.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
ROTH'S DISAPPEARANCE
His Whereabouts Unknown to His
Wife-Left Friday.

Since last Friday when he drew $4,000
from the Continental Bank and Trust
Company from a deposit of $4,000,
John W. Roth has not been seen by his
wife, whose residence is on \Eyandotte
street, Texarkana Annex. n. Roth, a
man aged 63 Or more years. c ume to
Shreveport from San Antonio, Texas,
and had intended to invest in Shreve-
port property. Why he drew $4,000 from
the bank is not known His failure to
RETURN home Friday night was not
viewed with alarm, but when his abb
sence continued until Saturday morning
his wife made inquiries which were
vain. 1t is said that Mr. Roth at times
is afflicted with his mind resulting from
an accident, and probably laboring under
a temporary ALTERATION has taken trip
to some point from which he may COM
with his wife; The police
have been active in their efforts toward
finding clew to Mr. Roth, but without
avail. The theory of foul play is not
At any rate, Mr.. Roth's
is perplexing to his wife
md to their friends.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
SHREVEPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Candidates for Diplomas and Certifl-
cates-Graduating Exercises Begin
Thursday, June 6, at s pm. in High
School Auditorium.

The graduating exercises of the Class
of 1907 of the Shreveport High School
will be held in the high school audi
torium on Thursday, June 6. An inter
esting programme will delight the pa
irons and the friends of this institution.
The candidates for diplomas are
Wiley H. Billingsley, Leah Herold, Isa-
bel Alice Busbey, Marguerite johnson
Leonard, Jules Dreyfuss, Mary Belle
Mcclellan, Ards Lee Egan, Andrew
Clarence Queries, DeMaret Hawkins
and Louise Augusta Wise.
Candidates for certificates: Elliedie
Beazley, Willis Pollard Butler, William
Mumford Dickinson, Albert Milford
Dreyfuss, Elizabeth Anna Edmonds,
Levi Saint Cloud Hulsizer, Josephine
Keith, Ethel Florence Pretz, Florence
Helen Schwartzberg and Ruth Vorden-
|baumen.
Board of Education-Hon. Leon R
Smith, president; Hon. ]. c. Moncure,
secretary and parish superintendent OF
schools c. E. Perroncel, treasurer; Fl.
r Doll, Isaac, Barron, T. L. Stringfel-
How, z. B. Herndon Jr., H. B. Ecoheld
G. NJ. Huckaby, DIR. S. A. Dickson,
Nv. A. Abney. Ben Holman.
City Superintendent of Schools, Prof
Joseph P. Blanton.
Principal of the High School, Prof
F. M. Woliank
The exercises will begin at o'clock
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
A VARIED EXPERIENCE
Invitation to Be Fitted to a Corset-A
Disappointment.

The Caucasian man in the course of
his earthly pilgrimage has had varied
experience. He has tasted the sweet
and the bitter of life; he has reposed on
beds of roses and on the soft side of a
plank. Indeed, to attempt to recite his
Experiences would consume more space
and time than is at our disposal Suhi-
cient is it to say that The Caucasian
man was complimented by mail with an
invitation reading:
"The Caucasian, Shreveport, La:
"Dreyfuss Dry Goods Co. Ltd, cor
daily invites you to call at the Corset
Department to be fitted to the latest
models of Redfern Corsets by the ex-
pert specialist of New York, Miss
Maude Ball, May twentieth, for lin
tied period. .
1t is scarcely necessary to say that
The Caucasian mans breath was fairly
taken away To be invited to be fitted
TO corset? What an experience!
After mature reflection it was con-
cluded to accept the invitation, and yes
terday, Monday, noon, The Caucasian
man called on the head of the firm. He
stated his mission to young lady clerk,
whose breath was fairly taken away She
b.ushed crimson and said the head man
was al home dining but that we could
call on the lady upstairs and be fitted.
This was much more than we expected.
Had he head man been present we
would have faced the lady filter without
fear and trembling; but alone, never!
never! never! Much disappointed, We
left without being fitted to the corset
aforesaid.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
Deputy Clerk and
corder. p.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
No. o,734-In the First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana !:
May 7, 100.

No. o,734-In 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, ! have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction for cash ac-
cording to law. at the principal front
loor of the court house of Caddo Par
:sh, in the City Of Shreveport, La, dur
ing the legal hours for sales OH
SATURDAY, JUNE %, Ioo7.
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 tl1irty-six dollars and thrty-four
cents with per cent Interest from Oc-
tober /, 1907, less credits OF $3.50 paid
June I3, 1908, and S2oo paid June l.,
1904; forty-two dollars and siXty-seven
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
URGED TO BE A CANDIDATE.

The Tri-State Sun, published i'll Wv
ian, says: There is strong inclination
On the part of the friends of Mr.. P. P.
Keith to induce that gentleman to be-
come candidate for the office of sher-
iff They are not quite ready to concede
that any one of the several persons
spoken of i'll connection with the race IS
invincible, and urge on behalf of their
favorite that since the judges OF all the
courts and the district attorney must
necessarily come from the city, IT IS due
the country to maintain a certain degree
Of prestige and have the naming of the
sheriff, which seems to be a reasonable
contention. Just what action Mr.. Keith
will take in response to the request of
his friends is unknown. But if he is i'll
the race it is needless to say that he will
prove formadible rival to any one who
may enter the contest against him.
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shall ever be held liable or responsible
for the contracts or faults Of the cor
poration in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due the corporation OF
the shares Of stock owned by him; nor
shall any informality in organization
have ID effect of rendering this char
ter null or of exposing stockholder
beyond such unpaid balance, if any.
Done and passed at my Office in the
city of Shreveport, on this the 9th day
of May 1907, i'll the presence of J.
c. Pugh and P T. Townsley, competent
witnesses, and me, notary. the said in
corpor&tors subscribing for the number
of shares of the capital stock of this
corporation set opposite their names
H. B. SCOFIELp,
Subscribing for so shares.
STERLING PALMER,
Subscribing for shares.
H. w. SCOFIELD,
Subscribing for share
Attest:
]. c. PUGH.
P. F. TOWNSLEY.
J. A. THIGPEN,
Notary Public
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Caddo.
| hereby certify that | have examined
he above and foregoing charter of in
corporation of Scofeld Drug Company,
Limited, and finding nothing contrary
to law therein, | hereby approve the
same
Witness my signature on this the 9th
day of May 1907.
J. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trict of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded May
s, 1907.
w. NJ. LEVY.
Deputy Clerk and exOficio Deputy Re
corder.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Caddo:
I hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record i'll my Office.
Given under my hand and seal of of
ice this 9th day of May 1907.
w. NJ. LEVY,
Deputy Clerk and exOfficio Deputy Re
corder.
May 7, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
HER APOLOGY.

A bespectacled teacher boarded car
one afternoon with a kindergarten class
that she was taking for an outing. When
they were all settled she bowed effusive
ly to gentleman sitting opposite, but
almost Immediately discovered that she
nad made mistake and that he was an
entire stranger Greatly embarrassed,
She leaned over and apologized, saying
/ beg your pardon-I mistools you for
the father OF two of my little girls.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
CHARTER
OF THE sCOFIELD DRUG COM
PANY, LIMITED.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Before me, J. A. Thigpen, notary pub
lie in and for Cadde Parish, Louisiana,
and in the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned,
personally came and appeared II. B.
Seo6eld, Sterling Palmer and H. ".
Seoheid, all residents Of Shreveport,
Louisiana, who declared that, availing
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21

We are now located in the Rosen-
I.ath building, No. sI7 Edwards street,
and are ready TO serve cur customers in
IKE line Of first class stationery.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21

cents with 8 per cent interest from
March 8, 1908, and 10 per cent additional
on principal and interest as attorneys
fees. One hundred dollars with 8 per
cent per annum interest from March 8,
1908, and 10 per cent in addition ON
principal and interest as attorneys fees,
and all cost of suit.
], P, FLOURNOY,
Sheriff of Caddo Parish.
Caucasian, May 10, 1907.