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The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
SHERIFF's SALE.

No. I3,I3z-In the First Judicial Dis.
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Thomas C. Barret VS.. Frank Ric-
cich, ct al.
By virtue of a writ of feri faeias to
me issued from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, I have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, for cash
according to law, at the principal front
door Of the premises on Louisia1a street
in the City of Shreveport. Esown as
the National Hotel, recently occupied by
the above defendants, during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST ID, 1909,
The property, furniture, fixtures, house
hold goods, carpets, mattings, etc, in
the above premises. The above property
seized as belonging to the above de-
PENDANTS, and to be sold to satisfy the
amount specified in the above suit, say
in the sum of $6o8.5 with 8 per cent
per annum interest thereon from May
I, 1908, and all costs of suit.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian Aug. S. Sheriff.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15

the illustration. she looks like prize
package, and yet she Is wearing a
Paris gown that must have cost her a
pile of money.
No matter how beautiful checked
dress may be the durnpty little woman
should never wear IT. and even II
stripes are the acme Of fashion the
tall bean pole young woman must leave
them alone Also the stout woman
should never wear white red or yellow,
and the emaciated type should run at
the sight of blues and green's of acitiu.
lous hues that accentliate her feanness
and salIowness.
AS for black, 1t is disappearing
color. and no amount Of padding will
ever make 1t becoming to the strafghf
up and down type An evening dress
of black for a thin person is y perfect
horror.
AS rule, blonds by perveTsfty of
nature have to wear the most expfo-
sive tints they can lay their hands on.
A lovely creature with pale yellow eye,
brows and eyeiashes. together with
ash blond hair. will revel in the bright
est shade of rose regardless of how
faded it makes her look. and the bru
nette, who is usually sallow and there
fore needs strong, clear colors to fiat.
ter her pale skin. yearns for palest
lavenders and washed out green's that
make her skin look like a lemon.
The length Of the waist line also has
a lot TO do with dressing. A srnall wo
man with long waist can wear g
wide belt, but the woman with 8 short
waist should never attempt tt. In
fact, the latter should avoid as much
as possible all trimming on her waist
and yet, as a rule oh, peryersfty of
sex!-she is the one you fiaGh All tOgged
out with lace collars, ribbon bows and
capeiike effects over her usually
round shoulders
Truly 1t is not fashion itself that is
ludicrous, but the fashiOns some WON
en- choose. HELEN MORSE.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
THE WORKSHOP AT HOME.

Hints For the Sewing Room That VIII
Tighten Labor.
Every woman who has a house OF
an apartment large enough sh0uic
have sewing room.
1t is impossible to do good dressmak-
ing If one has to pick up everything
after each session and pack away
pieces, patterns. etc. often in cramped
and iuconvenient places, whence they
emerge rumpled and i'll assorted. Be
sides, in order to do good work Il dress
form is necessity, together with Il
large cutting table fitted with the right
accessories. The sewing room should
be furnished in as bare fashion a.
possible. Needless to say, there shoulc
be no carpet on the floor to gather
threads and needles.
A bare floor is best of all, but If this
is too barren small fiber rugs may he
used to cover it at intervals. Thest
may be taken up and shaken, and at
least, not being wool, they will not
hold the threads and ravelings. The
walls of the room should be papered
in a plain light tone ana one Wh1cf
will not clash with the complexion OF
account of the fittings Of gowns which
take place in the room. There shoult
be no curtains in the window to cut
of the light or interfere with close
sitting by the windows.
The picture shows an ideal sewing
room. 1t belongs to Mrs. Clarence
Mackay at her estate in Roslyn, Long
Island.
Mrs. Mackay has the greatest regard
for the comfort of those who work
for her, and she naturally has the
money TO carry out her plans. so this
room may be considered as ideal fol
| its purpose.
The skyIight, of course, is especially
desirable, and the rocking chairs sug
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
). Woman ).
Features in this Column:
Mistakes Made In Dress
Styles Are Not to Blame
Fault Lies In Bad Taste

The woman who spends the most
money is not the best dressed. oh
no! She is oftenest the most attired
When you have very little money Il
forces you TO plan carefully. A pur
chase is an event to be thought ovel
seriously. 1t must be as simple as
possible and of good quality, so It will
be sure to last. These qualities alone
practically assure its being in reason
ably good taste.
But when your purse is plump ant
well filled you are easily eoaxed tt
buy whatever suits your fancy, wheth
or 1t is appropriate to your complexion
Tour figure or your needs.
Most of the mistakes in good taste
come from two sourees-the choice OF
o bad design or an unsuitable color il
combination of shades. And then. too
It is never desirable to choose an ex
treme style. Look at the woman IL
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
FOR SUMMER LUhcHEoNs.

Here is new way to serve Il melon
Take large glass such as yon would
use for crab cocktail and ill it with
shaved ice. Make hollow in the
center Of this and fiji it with Sliced
melon over which has been poured
maraschfno
Gold tomato bouill0n makes very
pretty Jelly, particularly when gar
nisfed with parsley and slices of fresh
tomatoes.
If you want to eat something deli
ciOus, cut the corn from the cob and
mix It with chopped green peppers.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
Girls Advised. TO sina.

Nine. Lillian Blauvelt. who, at the
age Of eighty years, ID stfll teaching
music, said at q musical breakfast
rendered to her prior to her departure
from New York for Europe recently
There are many reasons why ! should
advise all young girls TO sing. Not the
least important is that 1t Is good fol
the physical health. have known
persons to have been saved from con
sumption by course of singing les
sons, which tends to establish the cor
rect use of the voice as well as stimu
late the natural lore for music. In
every one there is germ Of power t
appreciate the finest music, and the
easiest way TO express that apprecia
tion is with the voice.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
slo,.s bo hssrr,,.

Reliable statistics OF Smith and Rad
clitfe colleges show that women col.
legians are loath 70 marry OF 300C
Smith graduates and 800 Radcliffe
graduates, less than 10 per cent ART
pursuing business occupations Eight
hundred Smith graduates are teachers
or 81 per cent and 800 are married
while 900 have 10 occupation. Three
hundred Radcliffe graduates. or A pei
cent, have become teachers; $50 art
married and $50 have no occupation
The statistics show that less than q
per cent Of the total number of grad
yates from Smith and Radcliffe up t
1907 were married In the last tive
years this percentage has decreased.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
NEW IN THE CABINET CIRCLE
Missouri Woman, Wife Of the Secrs-
tary of Commerce and Labor.


The cabinet circle of ladies has
never been complete since President
Taft named his coadjutors. The miss
ing member has been Mrs. Charles
Nagel. wife OF the secretary of com
merce and labor A bereavement in
her family precluded her from taking
any part in the social affairs of the
White House coterie. Mrs. Nagel has
been in Washington several times since
her husband went there in his official
capacity, but her stay each time was
brief. Recently, however, she visited
the capital and assisted her husband
In selecting the house of which she
will become mistress as soon as the
season opens in Washington.
The mansion agreed ON was formerly
the home of Lieutenant General Chat.
fee. 1t is in K street, and the nearest
official nelghbor will be Secretary of
State Knox When the Nagels occupy
their Washington home Mrs. Nagel
win have the distinction of being mis-
tress of three places, all of which will
remain furnished the other two being
her home in St Louis and the summer
home near Marion, Mass, purchased
by Mr. Nagel six years ago, long be
fore he thought of being member OF
presidential cabinet.
The home In Massachusetts, Is spa
eious, colonial in architecture and Is
surrounded by cultivated grounds As
a rest spot it is ideal, and much of its
beauty and comfort is the work of
Mrs. Nagel The home in st. Louis
is one of the best known in Missouri,
for 1t is frequently the meeting place
of the old society of the Mound City.
When the women of the present cab
met first met, an observer on the look
out for such things discovered that
the ensemble in physique was petite.
The appearance of Mrs. Nagel will
change this, for she belongs to the
statuesque class. This does not i'm
ply in her case amplitude. But she is
tall, slender, graceful, and her manner
suggests repose. that essential In wo-
men who charm. Her complexion in.
dieates that she is southern, for it is
OF the brunette order. Her father,
John Shep1ey. is an influential citizen
of Missouri and prominent at the bar
Of st. Louis Mrs. Nagel shows in a
pretty way her high education and
cultivation To these are added the
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
Woman ;
ksusssres in this Column:
Leads Her FsEher's Band
Rssaeh Queens Of Texas
The Sister Of Mrs. Taft

Miss Adelaide Lander is conductor
aspsl BUSINESS manager of band com
Eaesed of los members. Her home Is
Tn Ra,eolslyn. During the racing season
ekhe Band furnishes the music at the
tracks near New York city. And Miss
Lander always conducts. She is CON
~esied to be strikingly handsome. She
dresses her tall figure in becoming
manner. In welding the baton she is
graceful and gracious She arranges
nIi her programs aud is very popular
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
Dainty Gowns Of Americans.

Dainty muslin gowns worn by Amer.
lean women in London have aroused
the admiration of London. Mrs John
Jacob Astor set the fashion and others
followed A gown of this material
worn by Mrs Astor at the Ascot race
on the big - cost $500. With hel
hair. which resembles a white cloud OF
summer, her transparent complexion
and her simple dresses Mrs. Astor Is
declared te have been the most beau
tifut woman in London this season.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
on the Mail Route.

Miss Grace vanhart. Pennsylvania
girl. has retired from her position ~
mail carrier between Bristol and
Woodbonrne, Pa, after eleven years
and eve months service. She covered
the round trip 800 times year. hav
ing travelled 24.0OO miles In all. She
was never late and never missed Z
day. She was so punctual that the
farmers along the route were accus
stoned to set their clocks when she
came in sight. The mail was carried
In a one horse cart.
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cottage sss4sr Mother. Gardener.

Mrs. William WattsSh Sherman inherit
edfHruni heH uother's'estate about $780,
0oo 900. Hex mother was Mrs. john
ssar4ev brown. well known 10 Newport.
sR. 4 For thirty-fpe years Mrs.
zzsxawn's gardener was John I. Martin,
sagx, as aae was known about Newport,
7es3ad John.n he was svery devoted tu
Mrs. Brown while tnster service and
rn0taasy 50 during her sitiness. After
AIRS. Browns death. swisich occurred
rrxnrtly. Mrs. SheFinan gave to "0ld
.John,' aud his family one Of the most
valuable cottages IN Newport. In ad
.sifIacn Be is to receive . comfortable
Income as long asshe Hives.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15

advantages of travel She was mar
ried In her home in st. Louis in 1895.
The children of the household are
Edith. ten years old; Annie Dorothy.
seven. and Mary Shepley, the baby.
In addition there is Miss Hildegarde
Nagel, the eldest. daughter Of the
flrst marriage OF Mr.. Nagel. Her
mother was Louisville girl whose
maiden name was Fannie Brandels.
All the children viii be il Washing
ton during the coming season. Those
who have enjoyed the hospitality Of
the Nagles In st. Louis need not be
told that the Washington home will
become one Of the attractive eenters
Of the nations capital.
JENNIE WADE.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
Makars of nnlls, clothss.

One of the prettlest of the simple
homes In a suburb not far from New
York city Is owned and occupied by a
mother and daughter who support
themselves hy making doll clothes
The work requires artistic taste and
close application The little gowns
Rre made for the wholesale trade. and
that Is ont reason why the names oi
the mother and daughter are not giyer
here
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
Ranch Queens Of Texas.

AIRS. II. VI. King and Mrs. q. Adair,
widows. are known in the state as the
xanch queens of Texas" The FIRST Is
The -UHnrer of 1,2S0,0O0 acres OF cattle
land. u'he other owns nearly a million
acres OF the same sort of land. Before
the railroad was built through her
zarsch Il few years ago It was thirty
Hnaales across the front yard Of Mrs.
Kings ranch to the nearest railroad
spolpt She gave land to the railroad
'u.onnpany for a town site three miles
Sr0m her home. Since the town got
under headway Mrs. King has devoted
- good share of her time to its inter-
seSks Ek is her ambition to make 1t a
Rnoael She has given $4,000 to estab-
Iish a school there, aud through her
influence largely no saloon has been
4 spsrnftted to undertake business In the
husfling little place. Mrs. King en-
utnys several thousand men on her
asMMtz1, many Of them being Mexicans.
laez ability as an executive has en-
allied Eer employees to live harmo-
ai0asiy Mrs. Adair Is an Englishwo-
man and lives In an old home iR her
aEaiive country But she goes to her
ranch eia Texsis frequently and keeps
az touch with tts interests. On several
occasions she has taken titled visitors
10 her ranch lard entertained them.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION otosS

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION o1o8R
Department of the Interior. United
State Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
August 8, 1ooo.-Notice is hereby given
that Garrett w Ballard, of Moorings-
port, La, who, on April 10, 1905, made
Homestead Entry No. 1870, No. oIoSe,
for the northeast quarter of southwest
quarter section 6, township 10 north,
range IS west Louisiana meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make final
commutation proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
Register and Receiver, at Natchitoches,
La, on the goth day Of September 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses T. r FL.
lett, w. A. Daniel, ]. NJ. Milan, Z. E
Noel, ali of Mooringsport, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA,
August S, 1909. Register.
Caucasian, Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
FsTRAy NOTICE

Taken up by Taylor Buck, two miles
from Keithyille, La, and estrayed be-
fore me, the following described stock,
to-wit: One red cow,-7 or years old,
smooth crop and two small splits in
left ear, and split in right ear One yell
low COW, or years old, smooth crop
in right ear, and under-bit in left ear
no brands on either animal The owner
will come forward, prove property and
pay costs, or the same will be sold as
the law directs, at Keithvilie, on the
nth day of September 1909.
J. B. LEWIS,
Justice of the Peace Seventh Ward Of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Caucasian, August IL, 1909.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15

No. 13,I45-ln the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La ::
Silbernage1 Company Limited VS..
w E. Ivy.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale
to me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, accord
ing to law, on terms hereinafter stated,
during the legal hours for sales, at the
principal front door of the court house
Of Caddo Parish. Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. I8, 1902
The following described property, to-
wit: The undivided one-half interest of
the defendant in and to the plantation
known as the Gold Point Plantation,
situated on both sides of Red river,
about eight miles north of the City of
Shreveport, and lying partly in the
Parish of Caddo and partly in the Par
ish of Bossier, more particularly de-
scribed as follows: The following in
Bossier Parish: Fractional section I3,
fractional section ID, fractional south
west quarter section II, southeast quar-
ter section Ja, fractional section II, all
in township 10 north, range IA west,
less, however, 80 acres in section 13
sold to J. w Vance. The following in
Caddo Parish, Louisiana: Fractional
section II, fractional south half section
| 2, east half section 10, and about 100
acres in section ID, described as Vol
lows Run a line east and west entirely
across the southwest quarter and west
half of the southeast quarter at such
distance from the Red river on the
western boundary of section as shall
make the desired quantity of about 100
acres to lie between said line and said
river, about roo acres, the land ac-
quired by J. B. Pickett from S. w.
Vance December 4, 1869, as shown by
deed recorded in conveyance book Co. .
page 867, all of said lands lying in
township ro north, range Ii west; with
like interest in all buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
Also, seven mules and the one-fourth
interest," in the growing crop belonging
to- w E. Ivy, on the above described
property situated in Caddo Parish.
The above property seized as belong
ing 10 the above defendant and to be
sold to satisfy the debt specified in the
said writ, say in the sum of $15,ooo.oo
interest and costs, as follows: For cash
without the benefit Of appraisement, tc
pay and satisfy the sum of $I2yooo.oc
with per cent interest on said sun
from June 10, zoos, past due, togethei
with 10 per cent on said sum of prin.
cipal and interest as attorneys fees, anc
on terms of credit to pay the note oi
$3ooooo maturing December IS, 1900
with per cent interest from June 10
1905, until paid; together with 10 pei
cent on said sum of principal and inter.
est as attorneys fees, and all costs o
suit. ]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff
Caucasian and Bossier Banner An
/ gust 10, 1909.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15

with the organization. The band was
selected BY her father, John NJ. Lander,
Wafs was its conductor up to the time
eof hss death two years ago She took
up ais work and has been successful
dn It's management ever since. Com
lbioed with her talent, as musician
;sIse has displayed considerable execu-
tive ability. Her programs are ap-
preciated wherever they are played.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
HOW TO ORDER pATTEREs.

The patterns described IN the Cancas-
ian are supplied by the May Manton
Pattern Company, I32 West Twenty
seventh street, New York City, ard the
Masonic Temple, Chicago, "a Forward
orders with names and addresses to tie
New York or Chicago Office of the COM
pany. with cents for each pattern, and
they will be mailed direct.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
A Japanese juno.

The most beautiful woman in Japan
IL Princess Nashimoto. whose husband
Is first cousin to the mikado She is
twenty-seven years old. petite. fas-
cinating and has all the yivacity of a
well bred Frenchwonan. She attract.
ed admiration In Paris when she and
her husband recently visited that cap.
ital
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
Women III Workshops.

According ~ the rpeert rrnert 6!
the census hHrean there are IN fhf
country lps women hlaeksnilhs ltii
women stenein;ssens and llris'klaspis
is women esslatnseTs. ail wuiifeif ma
Nsi,4fl 80 Alal .lls ]. 80
ss III. Il :ls.se . e3 w6.as IS
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
Woman as scene Paia.er.

Miss Inez Kendrick. = bna,'ty of
Richmond. Va. has made n liit as u
scene painter She is believed to be
the first woman who has entered this
field. Her work bears the mark OF
artistic genius. Miss Kendrick is Il
stepdaughter Of Colonel Dick White.
smith, for many years well know
figure In Washington,
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15


gest comfort to the weary sewer. Iron
ing boards. together with electric irons
to do pressing work, are to be found
in convenient corners. and every mod.
ern sewing convenience is at hand.
The average woman may not be able
to enjoy all of these Injuries. but she
can initiate some of them. and she will
find putting aside one room in the
house n great convenience II she has
a family to clothe or household linen
to make and keep in repair. If she
follows my advice she will save her
eyesfght and her strength considera-
bly,, as well as increase her enthusiasm
for the work she has to do during the
coming season.
MARJORIE DEAN.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15

Better see about your supply of bill
and statement heads before the first of
the month. You'll need EN- Phone 1000.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-15
sHERIFF's SALE.

No. 13,I45-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La. !:
Silbernagel Company Limited VS..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-05-13

mourn his loss. He was converted and
joined the United Brethren church in
the year 1906 and stood true to his pro-
fession till death. The funeral services
were held in the NJ. E. church at Elk
Garden by the writer, assisted by Rev
Gray of the Methodist Episcopal church,
and the interment was made in the
cemetery near by. Surely good hus-
band, a loving father, dear brother and
a true follower of Christ has fallen in
the ranks of the church militant.
To his memory sweet peace,
To his body, calm repose,
To his soul, blessed immortality.
B. F. DOTSON. Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-05-13
THE DEATH RECORD.
DAVID T. BECKMAN.

Mr. David 7. Beckman, superintend-
ent of the mines at Chaffee, the well
known citizen of Grant county, died at
his home at the above named place on
Saturday morning, May /, at 1890.
Mr.. BecKman was born in Garrett coun-
ty, Maryland, April II, 1865, being "A
years and fourteen days old at the time
of his death. He came to this state at
the age of twenty-one and has lived in it
ever since. He was united in marriage
to Capto'ia Nethkin April 16, 1888, and
lived happy married life twenty-one
years. To them were born six children
all living, who mourn the loss of a good
father. He was held in the highest re-
gard by all who knew him, and by those
especially who were under his employ.
This was shown by the large crowd who
came far and near to attend the funeral.
He leaves father, mother, wife, six
children, five brothers, six sisters and
number of other relatives and friends to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-05-13
Boundary Line Case.

Attorney General Straus appeared
before the United States Supreme Court
yesterday with a request that it set a
date at the October term for hearing
the case of the disputed boundary be-
tween Maryland and West Virginia.
The controversy has been pending for
over quarter of a century. About 46
square miles are in dispute. The chef
point to be settled is, which is the foun-
tain of the Potomac River? Maryland
ers claim one fountain head and West
Virginians another. The fountain head
of the Potomac was defined in Lord
Baltimore's Charter as the western
boundary of his province.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-05-13
STATED Roads WORK to Start.

Contracts Will be let this year by the
State RoadsECommission for 1877 miles
of thoroughfares in the % counties of
Maryland, ranging from six to eight
miles in each, except Baltimore county,
in which contracts will be let for IA
miles. This was decided Monday. Fri
day has been fixed as the day of the
next meetingsof the State Roads Com
mission. The Commissioners will meet
again on the following Thursday to ask
for bids on roads in Prince Georges,
Anne Arundel, Allegany and Garrett
counties, for which surveys and plats
are nearing completion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-05-13
"Drys" Resting Easy.

Judge John W. Mason refused to
grant an alternative writ of mandamus
to o. F. Mcmillan, at Fairmont. Sew
eral weeks ago Mcmillan was deposed
as member of the Fairmont council
on the grounds that he was not a free
holder and consequently could not law
fully hold the office. In giving the de-
cision Judge Mason affirmed the power
of the council to depose any of it's mem
bers Or any city official on good grounds.
He refused the writ in every particular.
At the next meeting night, the council
will select the successor to Mr.. McMil-
Ian and as the drys are now in power
they will select a dry man and make
their majority safe.