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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-14
How to Cure Rheumatism.

10 cure rheumatism, it is ncces.
sary to rid the system of the excess
of uric acid; and to do this prop.
or diet is even more important
than the use of drugs, though 10
very severe cases the latter are not
to be despised in conjunction with
the dieting that is absolutely essen
tial.
The Massachusetts General Hos
pital of Boston allows the follow
diet for its rheumatic patients:
Graham or brown bread, white
bread (Iimited to one.half slice
daily. corn, granum, rice, milk,
eggs, flour, puddings, crackers,
beans, peas, all kinds of vegetables
except potatoes, tomatoes and as
paragus, rhubarb, fresh fish, but.
ter, cheese, buttcrmilk, cream, al.
knIiue waters and toast. Avoid:
red ameats, starch or potatoes,
white bread and sugars.
The sensible use If water, both
internally and externally, plays a
large part in the prevention ,r
cure of rheumatism. Ono or two
g!asscs, either hot or cold, taken
before breakfast every morning,
Is excellent to start tho organs of
digestion for the day, and at least,
one 81, SIS should no taken between
meals. Often tho plain water will
be enough to move slightly con-
s,iialrd person, but, il not, II mild
m,dica,ed water may he taken III
stead. 1t is very esseniiai 10 ks ep
HE bowels open in cnses Of rheu.
u,ati-m.
Uric acid in the system is pois.
GU, and 1t must not be forgotten
that poisonous waste matter is also
eliminated through the skin. The
pores "e The skin must ba kept
freely c1Ien and not allowed To be.
come cI"gged, if we hope 10 obtain
| HE bl~t results with rheumatic
cases. \ hot bath ut bedtime il
often very helpful. The nulieatur
For August.
| ManZan is good for all kind OF Piles
L. stops inflammation. cfertc. a nor.
! mai ci,cn. alton. ihGS reducing the
| Pies. ani heals ,he .art- affected
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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-14

MahLan Is good TOR all kind Of Piles
L. stops .n!4 nnati"r crertc. nor.
maj ci,cn.atinn. ihGS reducing the
Pies. ani heals lhn .art. affected
MauI ri may b. conveniently aud ea..
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Evening star., 1909-06-06
WHY THEY LOAF

When some men strike, we're left in doubt
Regarding what it's all about;
But when the bakers strike, we know
1t means they d like to have more dough.
-Ni1on Waterman
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Opportunity to Signal Mars

CONCERNING the near approach of p.anets
- to our earth, it is interesting to note that
Mars will come within thirtv-six million miles
on September "a of the present year. Professor
William H. Pickering of Harvard Observatory
suggests adopting a method of flashing mes
sages to the Martians by series Of carefully
arranged rejecting mirrors Providing there
Evening star., 1909-06-06
GOSSIP OF STARLAND

is intelligent life on Mars, it will
be possible to signal the planet if
we desire to do so" remarks this
Evening star., 1909-06-06

we ueSlTe 10 90 So, leilidl hS ililS
scientist. NV plan of communication would
necesS1tate the of series of mirrors so
arranged as to present a single rejecting sur
face toward the planet. OF course one mirror
would do as well: but as the area necessary tor
rejecting the sunlight over forty million miles
would have to be more than quarter of a mile
of glass, single mirror would not be aCtlcable.
We should have to number of mirrors.
These mirrors would all have to be attached
to great axis parallel to the axis OF the
earth. run by motors, and SO timed as to make
a complete revolution every twenty-four hours !;
thus carrying the rejecting surface around
with the axis once day and obviatng the ne
cessity of continually readjusting it to allow
for the movements of the planets.
For this elaborate outfit, Professor Pickering
suggests that ten million dollars will be all that
IS required! In return should possess the
mestlmable advantage of sending messages to
the Martians (providing they EXIST, and re-
Ceiving replies (if the Martans aware of our
eXlStence). That they are not aware of our eX-
istence is not so impossible as it may SEEM
when we realize the fact that when at its near
est and seen under the most favorable CIrCum-
stances Mars appears as large as would a
twenty-fve-cent piece at distance of SIX hun
dred and fifty feet, according to a calculation
made by Professor Charles Lane Poor of Column
bia University
The real diameter of Mars is about four thou
sand two hundred miles, whereas the diameter
of the earth is nearly eight thousand miles. If
we reverse lie llustidtloll anu see oul loeiteS do
the Martians us, the surface of our planet
as seen from Mars next September, will prob
ably be equivalent to the space covered by a
fifty-cent piece We can well imagine the Mar
tians, if they intelligent Professor
Pickering assumes, being vastly amused at our
efforts to attract their attention. Are they not
a highly superior race. according to Professor
Lowell of the Flagstaff Observatory, Arizona,
and in these circumstances would they deign
a replys Probably shall next hear of an
attempt to converse with the Martians. by
means of megaphone of gigantic proportions
erected on the summit of Pixies Peak, or an air
ship calculated to overcome all difficulties and
land its terrestrial passengers on Mars, the morn
ing of September "a, 1909! This is great CEN
tury, and vast strides are being made in scien-
tifc research; but can safely assume that
the possibility of intercommuncation with pos
sble inhabitants of Mars will remain indefinitely
the baseless fabric of (newspaper) dream.
Evening star., 1909-06-06

THE most absorbing topic OF
L interest IN astronomical cir
les during the last few months
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Photosraphins the Heavens


A MEETING of the Astrographc Congress
was held recently in Paris, to compare
notes to the work that has been in progress
during the last twenty years. IN connection
with celestial photography. The work was
first suggested to Sir David Gill; in 1882, when
a photograph was taken of magnificent comet
which that year adorned the southern sky. On
examining the Photographic plate, Sir David
Gill amazed at the wealth of little black
points thickly dotted the background,
each point corresponding to a star. The ease
with which the whole heavens could thus be
charted photographically at once occurred to
Gill, and led to one of the most stupendous
works ever attempted by man.
1t is true that Sir William Herschel. the
founder of sidereal astronomy, had attempted
to break through the barriers of the skies by
the laboriouS undertaking of chartIng the star
depths; but now that work has been super
seded by photography. Had it not been for the
picture of the comet of 1882 which suggested
the idea of applying photography to star chart
ing the now famous astrographlc catalogue of
the heavens would probably never have been
made As result of this experience, con-
gress of astronomers from all over the world
met in Paris in 1887, and planned to divide the
work of mapping the whole heavens from pole
to pole among eighteen OF the leading observa-
tories A series of telescopes specially con-
structed, SO that every part OF the work should
be done with the same kind of instrument. To
cover the entire sky on the plan proposed, no
less than forty-four thousand one hundred and
eight negatives were required. and most of
these have now been finished. The drawing up
of vast printed catalogue is also we'll under
way and it is estimated that not less than ten
million stars will find place in this directory.
By means of photography, the skilled astron-
omer can obtain in one night what the visual
observer would need years of hard labor to ac-
quire. A single exposure of Photographic
plate will give an exact chart of the stars in
the part of the Sky covered at that tlme,-a
chart that is absolutely accurate and can be
studied at leisure.
One of the most remarkable facts about the
sensitive plate in photography is its complete
indifference to the distance from which the
light comes. 1t yields obedience to the ray of
some distant star which may have journeyed
from the very borderland of the universe. 1t
even becomes possible to photograph objects
faint that they cannot be with the
most powerful telescopes, and if it was not for
remained forever unknown to us.
Evening star., 1909-06-06

j. f. Willing. La Crosse. Wis.
writes: Your machines less care
than any | ever had. Positively
rust proof. Show no signs Of
wear. Many of them earning act
ually $500 per week. Using 125
now and expect to order more
soon.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27

II keep DR.. Miles Anti-Pain
Pills on hand all the time, and
would not think of taking
journey without them, no mat
ter how short a distance l am
going. | have a sister that has
had terrible headaches for years,
and l coaxed her to try them
and they helped her so much,
she now keeps them by her all
the time. From my own exper-
fence l cannot praise them
enough"
MRS. LOU M. CHURCHILL,
g High ST., Penacook, N. H.
Many persons have headache
after any little excitement or ex-
ertion. They cannot attend
church, lectures, entertainments,
or ride on trains without suffer-
ing. Those who suffer in this
way should try DR.. Miles Anti
Pain Pills. They give almost
instant relief without leaving
any disagreeable after-effects, as
they do not derange the stomach
or bowels; just a pleasurable
sense of relief follows their use.
Get package from your drug
gist. Take it according to direc-
tons, and if it does not benefit
he will return your money.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27
's~ THE LOST SMILE

Lost, 4 meryy. good morning smile.
With a cunning dimple on either side
OF coaxing .ps that are parted wide.
showing sn ~ Aows Of teeth. like pearls:
II hasn't be Used but little while.
And matches pair Of hazel eyes.
CI0uded now like the summer skies.
And mop Of langley. naxen curls.
1t was lost in the nursery this mornang'
when
Dorothy. fresh and rosy from sleep.
Looked out and saw the troublesome rain
Beating its greeting against the pane.
Bathing the blossoms and bending the
grain;
And would you believe M-there and then.
She. like the skies. began to weep!
II you ind It. don't put It on a shelf.
where Sunday bonnets and manners are
stored.
But bring 1t at once to Nursery Row.,
For mother and brother both miss It so:
And you shall receive a rich reward.
For 1t will repay you Its own sweet self!
Mary L. c. Robinson. in Youths Com
panion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-27

"Oh, can marry anyone l please"
said he. and curled his lip conceitedly.
you'll never marry me, then" said
Madge, the tease, for there are none
that you could please, you see."-Phl-
adelphia Press.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-17

ness meeting was held on Saturday af-
ternoon with Mrs. J. A. Thigpen, Miss
Pearl Fortson, president, in the chair.
Committees were appointed for Fedora
ton Day reception at the State Fair :
Morning, 10 to u o'clock, Mrs. J NJ.
Foster, Mrs. l. NJ. Egan and Miss SEQ
field; evening, to ) o'clock, Mines r.
H. Lindsay, H. H. Prescott and J. \.
Thigpen As Hypatia will assist in
charge of the refreshments for the re
ccption, the committee appointed for
the work is Mrs. II. H. Whelcss, chair
man; Mrs W. L. Young and Mrs. b..
F. BoyIstus Mrs ]. 4. 1higpcn was
appointed treasurer pro tenn during the
absence OF Mrs. J. {. Foster, the reg
uIar treasurer. Mrs. .Thigpen served
her guests with refreshments and Mrs.
Fgan gave some far"rttc selection, upon
the piano.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-17
PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEW OF
SHREVEPORT.

One of the most unique of advertise
ments ever exhibited in Shreveport is
the Photographic view of this city pre-
sented by Mr. Robert R. Emery, real
estate agent. The view is artistically
striking and wins approval at first
glance. In this view are the most
striking of buildings and streets to be
fully appreciated should be seen as ex-
hibited in the First National Bank build
ing at the entrance on Market street.
Mr. Emery is entitled to the fullest
praise for this display of enterprise, and
he will beyond a doubt derive some Of
the advantages which follow intelligent
and high toned advertising
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-17
AGAINST THE LAW
To Hunt Opossums and Coons at This
Season.

Ruston Progressive Age: From itlfor-
nation that reaches us it seems that it
is not we'll understood that it is against
the law to hunt opossums and coons at
this season. For the benefit of those en-
tertaining that idea, we will say the law
declares it unlawful so to do until No
vember IS.
Numerous reports have reached here
that considerable poisoning Of fish has
been done. This is a grave olfense, pun
ishabIe by a fine of not less than $Ioo
nor more than $500 for every fish
caught. We understand that there were
unenty-seven cases before the last term
Of court in Union parish and not one
has escaped. From $500 to $1,000 is just
as little as one can get out with when
caught breaking the law Of poisoning
fish
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Record of Realty Transactions il: the
City and Parish,

Furnished by the Caddo Abstract
Company. Sam w. Mason, president;
F. <. Leonard, vice president; D. P.
Eubanb, secretary-treasurer. Office 81
Marshall street.
A. H. Leonard to J. H. Wilder ct al
acres Nos. Il q o. o. 81 in south half
of north half sec. 4, 20, Is; 1875.
Richard S. Written to Mrs. Mary E.
Reville. lot 8 block 2 Tuxedo park, $500.
Mrs. Mary E. Reville to Richard S.
Whiteen, lot 10 block Tuxedo park
subdivision; $500.
Mrs. Beatrice c. Marshall to Ovta-
vus w Brown, lot A Henderson sub
division; $500
Will G. Coffey to II. W. Jones and
w. w. Jones, lot Q block 3 in West
Shreveport; $1,000.
Mrs. James c. Ingersoll to M. T. Ro-
senblath, east half lots II, 20 and 20 of
block | ,Ingersol Heights; $1,000.
A. P. Brown ct al to Germaine Cas-
sier, southwest quarter of southwest
quarter, and south half of northwest
quarter of southwest quarter section IS,
II, Ia, less acre; $500.
Mrs. Mary J. Cunning to Philip Lie
Der, east half of lot p block I Holmes
vile; $500.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-17
PERSONAL.

Mr.. NJ w Allen, who has spent the
summer at Covington in the delightful
ozone belt of the State, is expected
home today Mr. Allen has been select
ed by Secretary Brueggerhoff to take
charge Of the main building at the Fair
and will see that every courtesy is
shown to visitors.
Mrs. J. S. Swami of Swannhaven
who was special guest at the Wheless-
Johnson wedding returned home Friday
afternoon
Mr. and Mrs J. P Ford of New
Orleans, who were present at marriage
of their niece, Miss Johnson, have re-
turned to the Crescent City.
Miss Gertrude Jacobs, former bright
pupil of Shreveport's public schools
left Friday for New Orleans where she
will enter the Convent of the Sacred
Heart.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-17
ENTRIES MUST BE MADE.

Mrs. Matte H. Williams, superintend-
ent Of the educational division of the
State Fair, will be at the Fair Associa-
ton office October 20 and will receive
and make entries. For the woman's di-
vision Mrs. Tritus Thurmond will be
present and receive all articles and make
entries. Remember that nothing can be
entered after October 20, but perishable
articles such as pies, cakes and bread l..
These must be delivered to Mrs Thur
mond Wednesday of Fair week before
10 am. at the Fair grounds.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-17
THE TENSAS BASIN LAND SCAN
Dali

The New Orleans PicayunF says: A
very serious state of facts has just been
brought to light in the affairs of the
Tensas Basin Levee Board arising out
of a statement that the members of the
board who were in office more than ten
years ago had sold for comparatively
trivial price a large body of land worth
today a vastly larger sum.
Without going intos detail, it appears
that large area of lands that had come
into State ownership by grant from the
United States, or, possibly, to some ex-
tent, by forfeiture for failure to pay
taxes due the State, had been disposed
of as soon as they got into possession
Of the Levee Board, and at price so
inconsiderable that the money realized
from such sale had gone but little way
for securing protection to the district,
thereby sacrificing for a song resources
which, if properly husbanded, would
have resulted in magnificent provision
for the purposes intended.
These lands, 100000 acres in all, were
sold by the board in 1893 for $4,000,
or only IA 1-2c an acre. They are said
to be worth today between five and six
million dollars
The Tensas Basin Levee Board, en-
bracing the parishes of Morehouse
West Carroll, Richland, Franklin and
Catahoula,. portions of Ouachita and
Caldwell, east of the Ouachita river
was created by Act 50 of the Louisiana
Legislature of 1886. The board was
charged with the protection of the land:
of the basin from the floods of the Mis-
sissippi river, and this was to be done
chiefly by the building of levees or EN-
bankments In order to raise money fol
that purpose, the said board was EN-
powered to lay and collect taxes on lane
and other taxable property in the limits
Of the basin district.
Will there be ordered an investigation
or will this scandal be permitted to g
officially unnoticed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-17
MARsTONs PARIS GREEN.

Mansfield Journal: Marston's paris
green theory, so long derided by the ex-
perts and rejected by the cotton plant
ers, to the loss of millions of bales of
cotton, is fast coming TO be recognized
as the only agency by which the ravages
of the boil weevil can be minimized, and
farmers throughout North Louisiana
are fast becoming converted to the eff
ficiency of the remedy and many of
them who have not before used it will
do so next year.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-17

WANTED = Success Magazine re-
quires the services of man i'll Rus
ton to look after expiring subscriptions
and to secure new business by means
of special methods unusually effective ;
position permanent; prefer one with ex-
perience, but would consider any appli-
cant with good natural qualifications !;
salary $1.5o per day, with commission
option. Address, with references, R. c.
Peacock, room Io2 Success Building,
New York.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-17
NEWS AND NOTES
Items of Interest Gathered by a Cau-
casian Representative.

AT the First Baptist church Thursday
evening, the marriage of Miss Bette
Martin Johnson and Mr. Wesley Eallin
Wheless was celebrated with great beau
tv and brilliancy. The spacious edihcc
was filled with guests, distinguished by
fashion and elegance and decorated with
wreath of festal greenery, palms and
ferns waving in airy grace. The white
ribbon circle in which were seated the
Johnson and WheIess families, and init
mite friends was Ornamentcd ny fluffy
chiffon bows in which were tied mar
gucrites and sprays Of maiden hair fern
4 full choir rendered exquisite sclec-
lions, the chorus from "The Rose Mai
den" being a herald to The bouuy bride
whose coming was further announced by
the inspiring strains Of Loheugri0's we'd
ding march. The brides attendants
were her sister Miss Lucy Johnson,
maid Of honor, whose beautiful costume
Of white MORE chiffon and mcssaIjne
WAS enhanced by bouquet Of Killarney
roses. Miss Bcss Whccss the brides
maid, was alfred in lovely creation Of
white mcssaline, and carried Killarney
roses. Her attendant was Mr. Sydnor
Johnson. The pretty maidcns, little Miss
Vera Penich, ring bearer, and l,ugcnIe
Penck, flower girl, carried lilies of the
valley and roses.
The fair bride entered leaning on the
arm Of her father, MIR, J. Burrows John
son. A hush Of deep and sweet sol
cmnity fell upon The audience as the
minister DR.. Sumrtll read the beat
tiful marriage service that bound to-
gether this man and this woman to love
and to cherish, till death us do part "
Exduisitely attired in gown Of
white messaline with trimmings Of rare
lace and chiffon, wearing with uncon-
scious grace the bridal orange blossoms
and veil, the bride was indeed vision
of girIish beauty and radiant happiness.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Burrows Johnson of this city,
maiden lovely i'll character and fair to
see, with a grace and charm all her own
| Sweet, sincere and unaffected, winning
friends and admirers wherever she IS
| known. The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. H. Wheless of this city, a
young man of exceptionally fine charac-
ter, highly esteemed and popular.
From the church the bridal party and
close friends of the bride and groom re
paired to the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Johnson on Stoner avenue where they
were handsomely entertained.
/ Out of town guests were Mr.. and Mrs
J. P. Ford of New Orleans, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burr Ilgenfritz of Jennings, rela-
tives of the bride, and Mrs. jamie Sin
gleton Swami of SWannhaven.
The bridal gifts presented an array of
costly articles from friends and admir-
ers and many rare old heirlooms of jew
e1ry and silver. Delicious refreshments
were served, Misses George N. String
fellow and Katie Hall passing fruit
punch to guests on the. broad rose
wreathed veranda.
Mr.. and Mrs Wheless left the same
evening on their bridal trip north. The
National Capital and other cities of in
teresht will be visited On their return
they will be at home with Mr.. and Mis-.
Wheless on Jordan street.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-17
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A meeting Of the stockholders of the
Excelsior Steam Laundry Company,
Limited, will be held at the office OF
the company, No. Ola Crockett street,
Shreveport, La, on Wednesday, Octo-
Der p, 1909, at 10 am. for the pur-
Dos. Of considering the ACCESSIBILITY Of
increasing the capital stock.
J. D. PENNINGTON,
Secretary and Treasurer
Shreveport, La, Sept. 10, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-17
DELEGATES APPOINTED.

In the absence of Mrs. P. You're, pres
ident Shreveport Chapter U. D. C.,
Mrs. J. S. Young, vice president, pre-
sided at the called meeting last Monday
and appointed the following delegates
to the U. D. c. Convention to be held
at Houston, Texas, October 1929: Mrs.
P. Youree, Mrs. Pennie A. Mills, Mrs.
James Ross; alternates, Mrs. J. J.
Scott and Mrs. c. B. Frierson.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-17
HOW TO REACH THE FAIR
GROUNDS
GROUNDS

The State Fair of Louisiana, which
will be held in Shreveport November
1st to 9th, has made arrangements with
the Shreveport Traction Company for
a scent carfare to and from the Fair
Grounds. The NJ. K. & T. Ry Co. will
operate shuttle trains every thirty min
utes to the Fair Grounds from the
Union Station, with a rate of I5c for
the round trip. Parties coming to our
Fair, and not desiring to go up town,