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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-28

lueU, III 3uultlon
to THE Call of the Blood" the story
of the Sahara desert called "Thc Gar
den Of Allah" "The Woman With the
Fan" Felix" and "Thc Green Carna
ton" with which he stirred London
about dozen years ago, AS boy he
was devoted to music, though he early
manifested a distinct gift for writing
After a course at the Royal College OF
Music he became a lyric writer and
produced large number of verses
which became familiar with musical
settings Speaking of his aim as q
novelist critic writes: "In spite of the
fact that Mr. Hichens always seems
to wear very strong spectacles. and
even then to have partial vision, we
believe that his genuine aim is to be
scientific and to write the absolute
truth of what he Sees"
1t is significant that Just as war talk
has begun between japan and the
United States the mi1adO should have
bestowed medals Of honor upon TWEEN
ty-nine Americans who participated in
the Russo-Japanese war. The highest
Of these honors goes to DIR. Anita New
comb Niece, who has been awarded a
medal of the sixth class Of the impe-
ria order of the crown. The other
medals bestowed upon Americans are
of the seventh class DR. McGee Is
one Of the most learned and accom-
plished of the ladies' of America and
at the same time is one of the most
charming in face and manners. Though
she has achieved so much distinction,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-28

denied that he ever
talked with Orchard.
as the latter alleged
he did, about the ex-
plosion at the indie
pendence depot, In
which SO many men
were killed. He said
Of Orchard: HE
mined a little. but
he was quite a fonl
at card games. lie
seldom worked more
than a month ut il
time.
Easterly asserted
Dh z dsppip tho Co;~
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-28

friends honor and
venerate his widow.
who is spending
I II q q Y q II | n 2
of life in the home
of her son aud de
voting her energies
to carrying out the
plans for Bible
study ans evangcli-
zation her husband
formed tIer son
directs the famous
schools for Chris
tan W kors N
L
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-28

sidMS BILE .repute as football player
while at this institution Bender rose
to fame two years ago when he twirled
the Philadelphia Athletics to victory
In the second game Of the world s
series against the New York Nationals.
He was the first Indian to play in this
kind Of a series. is wonderful pitcher
and fools the strongest batsman
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-28

the passage Of the
utilities act and has
studied the subject
of transit for many
years. He was for
seven years presi-
dent of the New
York chamber of
commerce, declined
in 1894 to have his
name considered for
the mayoralty and
In 1897 was chair
man of the Citizens
u n ! on executive
committee in the
Seth Low campaign.
He has been identi-
~
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-28

Husband-My dear Emily. why is fl
l am always in the wrong? Wjfe-Be
cause l am always In the right
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-28

If your stationery is not just what
you would like it to be, give us a
trial with your next ordeD and we VIZ
fix it right. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-28


pie Creek strike days there was never
any talk Of violence at meetings Of the
anion except by visiting member who
proved to be a detective in the employ
of the Mine Owners association. The
'abor leaders themselves always coun-
seled peace.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-28

she has not lost the graces of her sex,
is devoted to her family and knows
how to attire herself in becoming
gowns. She is daughter Of the noted
astronomer. Professor Simon New
comb, and her husband is the eminent
ethnologist. Professor w j McGee.
She was born in Washington in 1864
and studied at Newman college. Cam
bridge England; University Of Geneva.
Columbia university ard Johns Hop
kins University hospital. She served as
hospital nurse and practiaed medicine.
and when the Spanish war broke sit
she was put in charge Of the army
nurse corps. consisting OF about 1900
hurses. In this position she held the
rank Of acting assistants surgeon and
was the first woman to be sworn in as
an officer of the United States army.
When war was declared between ia
pan and Russia she went to the orient
under the auspices OF the, Red Cross
and was appointed by the Japanese
minister of war, kangofu> Kantoku, or
supervisor of nurses. When she and
her corps Of nurses reached Japan they
were received like princesses and
greeted with enthusiastic "banzais" by
the thousands of Japanese who lined
the streets through which they were
escorted
Charles Stewart Smith, the New York
business man who is one of the back
ers Of the monorail road from New
York to Newark, N. j., was member
of the New York rapid transit commits
sion which went out OF existence on
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-28
RED MAN ON DIAMOND.
Charley Bender, the Wonderful lndian
Pitcher of PHILADELPHIA Athletics.

Charley Bender. the Indian pitcher
Of the Philadelphia Athletics, is
typical representative Of his race He
is 1.-THE and of powerful build, though
not stocky. He is a graduate of the
Carlisle Indian school and gained con
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-28

Mabel--CueSs what Jack has prom
ised to bring me tonight to wear on the
third finge: Of my left hand.
Stella--Oh. thimDle, I suppose.-De
troit Tribune
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-28
Short Stories
About Peo'p!!ee

60 OEERi' HIGH
~ EMS. the Eng
lIsh novelist.
whose latest book
The Call Of the
Eloed." is much
talked about, has
for q man Of forty
made q long record
as q writer. Sew
eral of his stories
have made IN
usual hits. among
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

He was about to raise MS volue and try to
himself 'pp'o
Iof course he knows" he said. "He'd
only laugh in his sleeve to think what fool
Nv was SIT II | did such thing. The cheek of
win the watch all the time in his pocket"
but. nevertheless. he was secretly anxious
about Dock. and every now and then he
paused to listen for the sound of his skates
around him. w '-' was ''i'n'
By-and-by. other skaters made their an.
pear93nce, and among them Mr.. Debevoise.
up to him. 'n'eN
,,r r"By-the-way, Tighe." said the teacher.
Doek came to me after school, and told me
an about his part in that unfortunate affair.
done, and wanted me to give you the watch"
Then hasn't he got the watch?" asked
Tighe, in surprise.
Certainly not" said Mr.. Debevoise. "The
watch is still in my possession, since both
ages consequently remain the same. think
the fairest thing will be to give all concerned
another weeks trial"
Tighe did not wait another moment. but
abruptly sped off in the direction Dock had
taken.
II wonder what can have offended him"
said the puzzled Mr.. Debevoise.
But Tighe had been thinking all the while
of Dock
He had wronged him, then, and had been
harsh and unjust in refusing to listen to him
after he had done all in his power to retrieve
his fault
He blamed himself severely for not HAVING
warned Dock about the ice having been emf
If anything had happened to him, he felt
that in measure he would be responsible.
OF course. there was a possibility that
Dock knew all about it, and, even if he did
not, he might never have gone near the dan.
gerous ground. But Tighe was none the less
anxious as he skated along at racing speed
with his last angry words to Dock haunt
ing him:
n meyer want to speak to you again, Dock
Morris!"
What if Dock had been drowned. and be
never would speak to him again?
AS Tighe, redoubling his exertions an
preached the river bend, he heard, or fancied
he heard. faint cries for help.
He was obliged to decrease his speed not
knowing exactly at what point the men had
stopped cutting the ice.
"Dock!" he shouted out, "are you any
"Yes," the agonized response came from
the darkness. ooh. hurry-hurry!"
Just then, providentially it seemed 10
Tighe, the full moon broke from behind the
| CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

His heart was almost bursting with wrong
as he went home. To think that Dock
Dock, whom he had always looked upon as
the soul of honor-should have been guilty
OF such a. mean trick!
The more he considered it, the more he was
convinced that Dock had deliberately planned
it to get the watch. and he was angry, at
nlmset for falling into the trap that had
been laid for him.
He walked up the bank of the frozen river,
for he did not feel just then that he could
go home and tell how he had lost the watch.
The ice was in fine condition, and Docks
question returned to him-was he going skat
ing? Not with Dock. surely. He did not
want to have anything more to do with such
fellow as Dock had proved himself to be.
the men had begun to. cut the ice. Tighe
watched them until dusk was coming on, and
then moodily turned to go home.
When he was back in the village he hap
pened, to catch glimpse of Dock just as he
turned a corner.
Dock seemed very happy indeed as he
walked along. and Tghe, mistaking the cause
of his happiness, grew more bitter than ever.
"He's glad because he's got the watch" !"
he thought, angrily. "Well, he can keep it
for all / care"
But, on the contrary, Dock was glad be-
cause he did not have the watch.
| Tighe proceeded home, and at supper he
told his mother and father all about it.
You did wrong to whisper IN school," said
Mr.. Bellew "Stil I am very glad you told
the truth, no matter what Dock did. A watch
gained by falsehoOd is not worth having"
Shortly after supper Tghe slung the strap
that held his skates over his shoulder, and
started in the direction of the river.
| He had hoped that it would be moonlight,
but heavy clouds presaging snow We're bank
ed up in the heavens. and all was dark.
| He had just fastened on his skates, and
was trying them to see that they were secure,
when boyish form came gliding up, and
Tighe recognized Dock.
| 7Hello, Tghel" Dock began, awkwardly
| But Tighe made no response.
81 say, Tighe, don't be hard on fellow"
pleaded Dock, his voice trembling. 'Im
sorry acted 50 meanly. / don't know what
made me. Why, I'd rather lose hundred
watches, old chap, than lose your friend
II won't have anything to do with fell
low who cheats Tighe suddenly burst out.
"I never want to speak to you again, Dock
Morris"
Dock said no more, but started off, quite
crushed in spirit, up the river.
| AS he disappeared in the darkness, Tighe
thought he heard a half-stiaed sob. The ring
of Docks skates, died away on the frosty air,
and he grew rather uneasy.
"Ought 1 to have told him about the ice
being cut" he asked himself. Il wonder
| if he knows"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

lips, the sharp-eyed teacher was quick enough
to notice it.
"Belew," he instantly said, "have you
been whispering?"
Yes, sir" said Tighe, truthfuly, and the
whole class was aghast.
ITO whom were you whispering" asked
MIR. Debevoise. sternly.
"To Morris. sir" was Tighe's low re-
sponse a,
Morris" the teacher asked again, did
you whisper back"
There was a pause, and every one waited
breathlessly for Docks reply.
"You are sure you are telling me the truth,
Morris?" persisted Mr. Debevoise.
'"Yes, SIR, said Dock. .
am obliged to put down five dement's
against you. | cannot understand why you
should SO foolishly destroy your chance of
possessing valuable gold watch
There arose confused murmur, which Mr..
Debeycise Immediately quelled;. and Dock,
not daring to look up. kept 'his eyes fixed
upon his geography.
He waited tremblingly for the explanation
that he felt sure would burst at any mo-
ment from Tighe's lips; but the latter still
sense of wrong.
But though the coveted watch would now
be his, Dock was infinitely more miserable
than if another had won it.
lie tried to excuse himself upon the ground
that it was not a falsehood to say that he
had not whispered, but an outraged con-
science kept telling him that he was really
more guilty than Tighe, though he had been
unpunished.
He wished again and again that he had
been as manly as Tighe in confessing his
part in the wretched affair; and once or
twice he was on the point of rising and con-
Tossing all to Mr.. Debevoise, but he could
not gather up enough courage to face the
whole class.
The clock was plainly audible as the mo-
ments passed by, and at last four came,
when the bell rang for the dismissal of
school.
'You may all CO." said Mr. Debevoise.
"Morris, if you will remain few moments,
will give you the watch that you have
Won"
The pupils filed out in an orderly manner,
! Tighe with the rest, and looking up, Dock
received such contemptuous gaze from him
that he lowered his eyes almost Immediately
AS soon as they were outside the building.
the boys and girls all crowded around Tghe,
and pretty Nellie Vandyke asked the ques-
ton that was in every ones mind when she
said
''Why, Tighe, whatever possessed you to
do as you did, and lose that splendid watch 2?
"You'd better ask Dock Morris about it, u
he said, bitterly; but he would not explain
| what he meant.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03
Copyright by James Elverson.)

GY0T WAS rather odd that Dock Nor
lNl ris and Tighe Bellew, toward the
kAl close of that Friday afternoon, on
NaMNAI the last day of the month, should
SseE$9 both have an average OF 'o' IN
their studies.
To-be-sure, these two were easily the bright
est boys in their class, and with the lncen-
tive that was before them, neither had LETT
a stone unturned in his efforts to, gain
higher percentage of good marks than the
other.
A month previous, Mr.. Hammond, the
wealthy Westerner, had come for a few days,
stay at Riverton, in which place his boyhood
had been passed, and one morning he had
visited the school.
He had addressed the pupils in terms of
the most pleasant encouragement; but. not
until he had gone, with three hearty cheers
still ringing in his ears, did the teacher, Mr..
Debevoise, make this electrical announce
ment:
for YOU. Mr.. Hammond has left in my pos
session gold watch-a little beauty, you
will say-and have been instructed by him
to present it to the one who. at the end OF
the month, shall have the highest percentage
of good marks in both department and stu
dies. 1 hope that you viii appreciate Mr..
Hammond's generosity, and try hard for this
prize, which, in my opinion, is well worth
winning"
It was indeed watch worth having, and
at recess, Wnen all Cne DOyS anu girls ndu
crowded around the teachers desk to exam
inc it, every one mentally decided to study
harder, in order to gain it if possible.
But in the weeks that had slipped by, the
contest had narrowed down to two-Dock
Morris and Tighe Bellew, the first and second
bows in the class. who both stood with .97
percentage credited to them
Everybody was wondering what the deci-
sion Of the teacher would be, in view of the
existing tie, for the last half-hour of the Fri,
day afternoon session was at hand, and all
the lessons were over for the week.
But before MIR. Debevoise could determine
who should possess the watch the question
Of its future ownership was settled in a very
summary manner.
II was foolish thing for Dock Morris to
do and he thought so afterward. But he
wanted to ask Tighe something and though
there were only few minutes to elapse be-
fore school was out, in his impatience, he de-
cided not to wait, being confident that he
would escape detection.
Before him was his geography, and he care
lessly held it up so that Tghe, who sat di-
rectly behind him, could see hidden slip OF
PAPER, on which he had scribbled the ques-
"Are you going skating tonight%
eyes" came hack Tighe's whisper.
And, slight as was the movement of his
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

Y0T WAS rather odd that Dock Nor
ris and Tighe Bellew, toward the
u close of that Friday afternoon, on
EMSAI the last day of the month, should
egSSD both have an average of ~ In
thair studies
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-25
MOTORING AFTER ELK

a party of hunters near Billings.
Mont, chartered an automobile for
trip after elk. They left before
daybreak for the reservation where
elk were ranging. The purpose Of
the hunt was to secure venison for a
big barbecue, given at the Montana
State Convention of Elks in Billings
After arriving on the hunting
grounds the party spent several hours
in fruitless search, but suddenly
while bowling along over the omen
range, five magnificent specimens OF
the elk family, headed by big buck.
sprang out of small coulee. by the
side of the trail and made a break
for the hills
Although the big machine flew af-
ter the animals at the best rate of
speed possible. no perceptible gain
was made upon them, and they dis.
appeared down narrow deGle in the
rocks.
AS ~ was impossible to follow the
quarry except on foot, It was decided
to go by circuitous route of several
miles to the mouth OF the canyon
down which the elk were heading.
After their first fright had SUBJ
sided the animals proceeded slowly,
for when the party arrived at the
selected spot they were nowhere 10
be seen.
In about forty minutes, which
seemed to the anxious huntsmen sew.
eral hours, the herd was seen coming
slowly down the canyon. when the
animals were within 800 yards Of the
automobile they scented danger and
stopped to reconnoiter
The leader, a magnificent bull with
high and wide spreading antlers.
snifed the air suspiciously, and when
ne hesitated a moment and turned
aside to make of, the big rifle. which
was resting on a bowlder, cracked
spitefully, and the handsome beast
made one wild leap into the air and
stretched out quiyering on the rocks.
while hts frightened companions
broke for cover. The Automobile.
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HENRY w. LoNGFRLLow.
by Thomas Bailey Aldrich-

~ AhOhhNN tbttiitN hlOF1cn.
Above his grave the grass and snow
Their soft and antiphonal strophes
write:
Moonrise and daybreak come and 20 /:
Summer by summer on the height
The threshes find melodious breath;
Here let no vagrant winds that
blow
Across the spaces of the night
Whisper OF death
They do not die who leave their
thoughts
Imprinted on some deathIess page.
Themselves may pass:
The spell they wrought
Endures on earth from age to age.
And thou, whose voice but yester-
day
Fell upon charmed listening ears.
Thou shalt not know the touch of
years;
Thou holdest time and chance at bav
Thou livest in thy living word
AS when its cadence first was heard.
o Gracious Poet and benign,
Beloved presencel
Now as then
Thou standest by the hearts of men.
Their Preside joys and griefs are
thine;
Thou speakest to them of their
dead.
They listen and are comforted.
Ihey break the bread and pour the
wine
or life with thee, as in those DAYS
Men saw thee passing on the street
Beneath the elms-O Reverend feet
That walk in far celestial waysl
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Contrasting his Indian experiences
with those of South Africa, Field
Marshal Lord Roberts said that for
the first two or three months of the
siege Of Delhi not a single case of
amputation survived, and at Luck
now the death statistics were very
similar. In fact, it would hardly be
possible to describe what the wound
ed and sick suffered during the In
dian campaign from the overpowering
heat, the swarm OF insects, the stencil,
the lack Of surgical and medical
treatment and the want of proper
nursing During the South African
War totally different state Of affairs
prevailed, and the presence of trained
nurses materially contributed to the
difference.-London Hospital.
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ROMANTIC DEVONsHIRE
rhe Land Made Famous 10y Philpotts'
Novels.

Philpotts has made us familiar
with romantic Devonshire in his fas-
cnaung novels, "Ths River" Chill
dren OF the Mist etc. The charac-
ers are very human: the people there
drink coffee with the same results as
elsewhere. A writer at Rock House,
Orchard Hill, Bidclord, North Devon.
states.
"For 20 years { drank coffee for
breakfast and dinner but some
years ago ] found tlat 81 was produc-
JOS indigo ton and heartburn, and
was making me restless at night.
These symptoms were followed by
brain fag and a sluggish mental con-
ditiou
when / realized this. / made up
my mind that to quit drinking coffee
and having reed OF Postum, 1 con-
Guided 90 try f. had 10 carefully
made, according o. directions, and
found TO my agreeable surprise at the
end OF weck. chat no longer suf-
Tered from either Indigestion. heart
burn. or brain fas and that I could
drink it at night and secure restful
and refreshing sleep.
'Siucc thot time we have entirely
discontinued The use of The old kind
of coffee. growing loDder and fonder
of Postum es tina. goes on Ny de
gestive organs certainly do their work
much better now than before, a r.
ult due Coo Postum Food Coffee, T &c..
satisfied.
CAS- "a table beverage we find for
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WHOLE NO. 1926.
ETS6S 1NT6<s
2@oEYRfks

Bim-"He's going south for the
grip" Tim-"It's cheaper to get It
here. '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
you are beneath my contempt,
sir!" $50 are you beneath mine. and
I'm piling on more every minute. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
when opportunity arrived at my
door" said the Harlem pessimist, "I
suppose tho electric bell, as usual,
was out of order."-Puck.
The -Father-"Why do
you loaf around here oil day?" Son
well, L wouldn't II they didn't
make the school hours so long,
Judge.
Lives of some great men remind us 81
That we will if we are wise, -.
Leave our modesty behind us, ~
And get out and advertise.
Judge
Very few people read my POEMS"
said the discouraged youth. TN
that case" answered Miss Cayenne.
you should have less hesitancy
about writing them. w Washington
Star
Caller-"So sorry to hear of your
motor accident" Enthusiastic Mo-
torist-"Oh, thanks. it's nothing.
Expect TO live through many more"
Caller-"Oh, but 1 trust notr'-
Punch.
May I ask your father for your
hand tonight, Miss Ketchem?"
Cant you wait until tomorrow
night, George? 1 think Charlie
Chumpley is going to ask him to-
night. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Day by day the blessed trolley
Thumps, hat-wheeed, along the street;
Day by day the people murmur,
Using words we can't repeat.
What the need of all this protest?
Why the endless round of talk?
There Is such a plain solution
Ii you're in huIry-walk.
Public Ledger
First Magnate-"This problem of
taking care OF the poor is a hard
one" Second Magnate-"Most diff
cult. It's easy enough to get money
for them, but it ruins them to give
it back Life.
Schoolmaster-'W Why did you stay
away from school, Frankie?" Boy
''Me muther brawke er arm"
Schoolmaster-"But why did you
stay two days?" Boy-"She brawke
it T. two a-aces!'-Punch.