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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
Laundared tiia serae suit.

Charles i. Cavanagh. who spent a
few weeks In Cuba a year ago, learned
"a lot about the Cuban customs and a
little about the Spanish language while
there. He had linen suit washed by
a Cuban, who did the work SO well
that when the man came around on
the following Sunday morning and
awoke Charley from sound slumber
and said something in Spanish. which
Charley correctly guessed meant.
''Have you anything for me today ?"
the American pointed to blue serge
suit which needed cleaning.
The Cuban took 1t doubtfully from
the nail, handled 1t gingerly and said.
"Layar.. Cavanagh knew that this
had something to do with washing and
washing meant cleaning. so he an
swered, "Surest thing you know"
The Cuban took the serge suit and
departed, returning a few days later
with the garments washed. starched
and ironed exactly as be had handled
the linen suit.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
Ths TiIler..

Probably nothing will aid so much
in bringing about that hoped for
movement of the human family black
to the soil'' as the growing and ines
capable conviction that eggs will in
the oncoming years be priced at $3.50
a dozen and apples win sell at 25
cents apiece.
For years the American people have
believed have been led ON by an zig
mis- fatuus." which they also raise in
the country, but use chiefly as city
metaphor that they could all live in
fats and apartment houses in the city
and enjoy its mad whirl of pleasure
riding on the street cars and going to
matinees- while somehow. somewhere
somebody would remain in the coun-
try to raise enough provisions to keep
the people in town alive.
Up to the present time the proper
ton of people who dwell in the city
Is about 33 per cent, whereas it used
to be but 8.--St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
Taft Almost Missed q Kiss.

President Taft is fond of children,
with whom he is favorite A charm
ing story on this head comes from
Cincinnati
Once when a pretty Cincinnati girl
was a child of six or seven Mr. Taft.
calling at her house. found nobody
home excepting herself. She enter
tained him a little while, and when he
rose to go he stopped down and kissed
her.
Here's one. be said, for the baby.
here is another for little Jim, and
here is a third for Billie boy"
The little girl, drawing herself up,
said haughtily she had been reading
q novel:
mfr. Taft. you forget yourself
He bent down again.
$50 ] did. he laughed .sWell,
here's one for myself. Rochester
Herald.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
IN EAsHIaNL.RNp.
How 10 Color Lace--strong CoIors
Approved In Paris.

A dressmaker who is successful in
bringing lace TO the desired tint uses
powdered yellow echer, toning it with
rice -four The lace is dipped in, COW
cred with the mixture and rubbed I'm
til it Is an ecru color all over and
then is shaken free from the powder.
The color Goes not come of.
Strong colors are approved in Paris.
They accent light gowns, and there IN
a touch somewhere in. nearly every
costume For light pink there is a
brownish purple rose shade.
Rubber protectors for big hats take
the shape of trimmings when adjust
ed and are So They come in various
shades.
Twelve dollars pair is the price of
rubber bathing corsets that are long as
to hips and high in the bust.
The skirt illustrated is finished with
a Spanish fiounee and has a gored up
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
NEW SHORT STORIES
WHY the LAWYER Lost a Case.

A little experience practicing law in
New York is apt TO make an attorney
stop, look and listen before he takes
step, according to United States Dis
trict Attorney Wise, who prosecuted
the sugar cases. Mr. Wise told the
other day of one of his early cases,
when the paint on his shingle was
hardly dry. He was prosecuting a
man for aggravated assault. One of
his witnesses had told hair raising
yarn of his experience with the Grim
inal at the bar.
.You know" said the witness,
"Jakes mighty hot tempered. First
thing he does when he gets mad is to
-yank out knife and try to cut your
heart out. Well, he comes at me with
a big pigsticker one day, and was
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
ESTRAY NOTICE

Taken up by T. B. Moss, 10 miles be-
low Shreveport, on Red river, and es-
trayed before the undersigned Justice
of the Peace, the following described
to-wit: One black COW and
cali, COW about S years old, marked
crop off left ear and underbit in right.
branded J. S. on right side. One heifer.i
white and brown spotted. 8 years cid.
no marks in ears, branded J. /. on right
hip. The owner or owners will come
forward, prove property and pay costs.
Of the same will be sold as the law
directs at Logic Lee on the 2Ist day of
August 1909. B. R. JACOBS,
Justice of the Peace Eighth Ward Cad
do Parish, Louisiana. 7-I8s
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
sARToRlAL NEWS.
The Short Killed Coat One of the Sea
sons Novelties.

The Short Killed Coat One of the Sea-
sons Novelties.
A novelty of the season is the short
killed coat. It is not pretty, but it is
certainly original One good model is
In gold shantung. slightly sack to the
hips, which is there encircled by a
strap of shantung stitched with black
silk and trimmed with rounds of black
soutaehe set in threes. From the band
hangs plated basque of the silk.
The collar. cuffs and buttons are of
black MORE.
For sailing. boating. canoeing, ETC.,
there is no dress so useful as the old
fashioned sailor gown with blouse
waist worn with or without a dickey,
sailor collar and pocket and plain gored
skirt.
The long. exaggeratedly long, pongee
coat that is deliberately braided. while
intended TO be part of the costume, can
be worn with gowns of other mate
rails
The latest idea in silver jewelry con-
sists of the combination of gems with
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
sHERIFFs SALE.
No I2,oo4-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La, !:


No. I2,oo4-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La !:
]. D. Eubanks VS.. J. Fred Tucker.
BY virtue Of writ of feri facias to
me issued from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, in the above numbered and
entitled suit, / have seized and will of
fer for sale at public auction, for cash
according to law, during the legal hours
Of sale, at the principal front door of
the court house of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST Fl, 1900
The south half of northwest quarter of
southwest quarter of northwest quarter
section ~, township II, range IS, less
land occupied by public road on west
line of said tract, containing FIVE acres,
more or less, together with all buildings
and improvements thereon. The above
property seized as the property of the
said defendant and to be sold to satisfy
the amount specified in said writ, say
in the sum of 5000, with 8 per cent in
terest thereon from September d, 1908,
and all costs Of suit, including 10 per
cent on said sum and interest as attor-
ney's fees.
Caucasian, July IS. Sheriff.
] r FLOURNOY,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29

he COME AT ME WITH BIG PIGSTICKER."
sure scared. Looked like he had me-
for was cornered. Couldn't get away
noways. But | was foxy, see! As
Jake run toward me | run toward
him. And just as he got close to me
looked down, and he fell over my
back. Then before he could get up |
had kicked him belt in the jawr and
token his knife away from him. Jake
and mes been good friends ever
since
That tale looked good to Wise, as
showing the savage and barbarous
tendencies the man on trial exhibited.
So he called the teller. On the stand
the man fatty denied that he had
ever exchanged cross word with
Jake. Never heard nothin' about his
having a bad temper" said the wit
ness. Hes always been peaeeable SO
far as know 2
Wise was thunderstruck. But
didn't you tell So-ard-so,' said be,
shat Jake once rushed at you with a
knife?"
1sure did. Mr.. Wise said the wit
ness calmly. But femme tell you.
When / get to talkin' I'm just natural
" one of the darnedest liars you ever
Mapped ear at But I'm under cath
now
Mr.. Wise backed out of that case
the best way be could. = Cincinnati
Times Star.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
sHFRIFFS SALE.
No. Is.c0o- In the First Judicial Dis
trics Court of Caddo Parish. Louis
lana: AlIendale Heights Co. Ltd.

No. Izc8o lin the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish. Louis
lana: AIlendale Heights Co. Ltd.
Is. Ellis Montgomery.
BIZ virtue cz . writ Of seizure and
sale 10 ne issued ia the above nun-
bsred and entitled suit, from the Hon
orable First Judicial District Court Of
csdslo Parish, Louisiana. I have seized
and VIII cifer for sale at public auction,
for cash according to law, without the
benefit 81 appfaisement. during the legal
hours Tor sales, at the principal front
door Of The court house Of Caado Par
isl, Louisiana. on
SATURDAY AUGUST :, 1909
Lot ii Of the Wimbish subdivision Of
the City Of Shreveport Caddo Parish,
E.owisiana, as per map OF said subdivis
lon, in the eonyeyances Of Caddo Par.
ish. Louisiana. ID book SIS. page ~.
TIE above properly seized as belonging
Is Tie above defendant and TO be sold
u satisfy The debt specified in the said
wi. szy Ii ne sum Of ssooo. with {
psr eens per annum interest from April
"a. soos. and all costs d suit including
e psr cesss 81 SAID sum and interest -
stEoFneys fees
TSP. FfElgIRN0v.
ss.SsS;S.. E..Gx Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29

This May Manton pattern is cut for
girls fourteen and sixteen years of age.
Send 10 cents to this office, giving num-
her (6S66), and 1t will be promptly for
war1ed to you by mail. If In haste send
an additional two cent stamp for letter
postage, which insures more prompt de-
HNrar.v
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
sun saths lnstssd 81 surf E,aths

Vienna has no seacoast within easy
reach, so the inhabitants are making
use Of sun baths as substitute Under
the supervision Of the municipality a
large sandy region has been set aside
for this purpose. special facilities be-
ing supplied for schools. No less than
100000 persons have already availed
themselves Of the opportunity offered
them, and for this year an increased
area has been thrown open for the :'aiF
enre On some days Inst summer To-
QsIe persons we're to be seen going
about 81 tbs open SIR nearly naked
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
What the Lord Did For Him.

Senator r. L. Taylor of Tennessee
was speaking in the senate:
"Our country had been decimated by
war, Inundated by reconstruction and
weighed down by the highest tariff
taxation this world has ever known
and we were in bad plight. We were
in the condition of the good old pray
ing member of the church who was
afiicted ali at once with every disease
in the catalogue. He had rheumatism
and aneurism and curvature of the
spine and was finally stricken with
paralysis, but after months Of suffer
ing he got better and went stumbling
one evening to prayer meeting. The
old preacher rose and said: Now,
brethren, want rs to have. a good
time here tonight. | want every one
Of you to get up and tell what the
Lord has done for you. There is
Brother Jones. God bless him. He has
been afflicted and has not been with
us for many months Brother Jones,
get up and tell us what the Lord has
done for YOU
Brother Jones arose and hobbled
out in the aisle and said. We'll. he's
about ruint me. = washington Post.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29

hand engraving in French gray finish
Amethysts are the stones par excel
Ience. The blending Of soft gray and
liquid purple is charming.
The exercise suit pictured consists
Of blouse and kniekerbockers. The
blouse is made with fronts and back
and is finished with belt at the waist
line. The knickerbockers are laid in
piaits at their upper edges and are
Joined TO the Wristbands. and these
bands are buttoned into the band Of
the blouse, so there is no danger of the
two parting company
JUDO CH0LLET
This May Manfon pattern comes in bust
measure from 81 50 ~ inches. Send 10
cents to this Office, giving number f6s7O1,
and Il viii be promptly Forwarded to you
BY mail e n haste send an additional
two cent stamp for letter postage. which
inRures more prompt delivery
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29

per portion in five pieces. The full
ness can be laid in tucks at the upper
edge, as seen in the cut, or gathered,
as preferred. The dounce is straight
and gathered. JUDIG CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
BUDGET OF 1909.

OF the Police Jury of Caddo Parish, as
Corrected by Resolution of Mr.. A. J.
Scott July 8, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
Asinina.

flames 4. patten, said the London
correspondent OF q Chicago paper,
has stopped talking. He is as silent
now rs a clam
Il tempted him the other day with
delicious bait. but It was all useless
Mr.. patten Just shook bis head and
smiled.
Not word about wheat. said he.
I'm determined not to talk and put
my foot ii It. like the country editor
who wound Up an editorial on the corn
crop with the words:
Nc have on exhibition Ii our
saaetsssn & pair q Eaa Illesnt ears: : z
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
lehn sharp Williams Is Rsmindsd.

John Sharp Williams Is Reminded.
aThe fix of many Of my estimable
Republican brethren IN congress who
want to revise the tariff. but are
afraid Of the gentlemen who conduct
the highly protected infant industries, Z
said John Sharp Williams. reminds
me of neighbor of mine down In Mis-
sissippi who went to prayer meeting
one night
After the spirit got to moving he
rose IN his place and said. friends. I
would like to confess my sins. but the
grand jury is in session.
!" Go ahead, shouted the leader; go
ahead. brother The Lord win forgive
e i know. replied the penitent, but
he amt on that grand jury 2 Roches-
ter Herald
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29

SEQ. A. POLICEMAN,
President Pro Tenn
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
July s, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-29
RESOURCES:

RESOURCES:
? mill tax on $l8,65qo18. 2. $13o6Is.11
Less sheriff's commission >. 6,53o65
--------
$I24o82.66
3mill school tax on $I8,65eo18 $s5,o77,o5
Less sheriff's commission -. 2,7e7.S5
$s3,17o.2o
Licenses net $50. ........ 100000
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-29

FOR SALE=In barrels or car load
lots. fine native lime. Apply to John
Closner, Chaplin. Texas. C2-5-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-29

1 to attend these lectures, which viii
include the following subjects: Be
lief in Christ, The Bible The True
Church. The Pope, Confession. The
Lord Supper and Why | Am a Cath
Ole. The services viii begin prompt
ly at 7:45 each evening. A feature
of these lectures will be question
box which will be placed at the en-
trance of the church, in which al who
wish to have any questions regarding
Catholic beliefs answered may place
the questions, which will be answered
each evening.
Critically IIl.-A telegram was re-
ceived yesterday afternoon by H. G.
DubOse. inspector in charge of the
immigration service of the Browns
vile district, stating that his father,
who resides in Alice, Texas was crit
ically i'll and not expected to survive
Mr.. Dubose left yesterday afternoon
on the 4:15 train to attend his father.
During his absence Inspector Heath
viii be temporarily in charge of the
local station.
Arrested.-This morning at eight
o'clock Marcos Rodriguez was arrest
ed by Policeman Rafael Galyan and
lodged in jail, charged with break
ing into the home of Sergeant Bender
in FIT. Brown yesterday noon and
stealing about SIS worth of wearing
apparel besides other goods. The
crime being committed on territory
belonging to the federal government,
the examining trial will be held before
U. S. Commissioner A. B. Cole, and
will probably take place tomorrow A
witness has been found who claims
to have seen Rodriguez enter the
home of Sergeant Bender by win
dow.
Announcement. On Saturday
night May LIST, the doors of the new
Imperial theater, situated two doors
below the Electric theater will be
thrown open to the public for tne
first time. The interior of the thea
ter will consist of lattice work that
will cover the walls and selling which
will be draped with grape vines and
grapes. giving the whole interior a
garden effect while suspended from
the ceiling will be a large number of
Chinese lanterns which will produce
a soft, pleasing effect. The machine
used at the Imperial will be of the
very latest model, and the pictures
produced will be all of the latest
in moving pictures. When
this will be the prettiest
theater in South Texas. The theater
will be owned and operated by the
Amusement Co. 1t
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-29
LOCAL ITEMS

Take Bath-Try the shower baths
at the Brownsville Sporting Goods Co.
4-26-tf.
Marriage License.-Only one mar
riage license was issued today, that
of Tomas Marales and Refugio Guz-
man.
Take your furniture. bicycles and
and gasoline stoves to be repaired to
Morris Furniture Co., opposite city
hall. Alp d&w
The Home Mission Society will
have sale at Hancock & Lambs
store Saturday afternoon They will
sell plants, home made cakes, pies
and preserves. 1t
Highest price paid for second hand
furniture, bicycles, stoves, ice boxes,
tools, etc. Morris Furniture Co. op-
posite city hall. 4-12-tf d&w
Don't miss seeing for the last time
the great drama discriminating Evil
dence, acted by the great French
Pantomimist, at the Electric Theater
tonight. 1t
If you have a broken sewing ma
chine, typewriter gasoline stove or
anything that needs fixing, call up
w. E. Smith at the townsville Sport
ing Goods Company, telephone No.
1873 4-23-tf
Fiestas in MatamorOs.-The Flies.
tas which usually accompany the 5th
of May celebrations in Mexico will
open on the Plaza de Allende in Mata-
moros on next Sunday afternoon.
Gambling devices of all sorts and
characters will be in full blast The
fiestas will last for a week
Actual work on the construction of
the new Methodist church on Tenth
street was begun yesterday. A large
portion of the material to be used in
building this church is upon the
ground, and just as soon as the foun-
dations are completed the contractors
will begin on the frame work
MatamOrOs Entertainment. - To-
night an entertainment consisting of
vocal and instrumental music, besides
some sketches will be given by the
local talent of Matamoros at the
opera house in that city The funds
derived from this entertainment will
go to the Civic Improvement League
of that city for identifying the city
Mrs. ClOsner, II.-News was re-
ceived here last night to the effect
that Mrs John Closner was taken
ill at Chaplin yesterday af-
ternoon, her life being despaired for
a while. She is now reported much
better, however, and it is thought will
soon recover. Mrs. Closner has but
recently returned from Cuero, Texas
where she went for medical treat
ment
Lectures on Catholic BeIIefs.-Be-
ginning Sunday, May 2, and continu-
ing to Sunday, May 8, inclusive. a Sc
ries of lectures on various leading
Catholic beliefs will be delivered at
the Catholic church in this city, by
Rev. Father McMullen, the Paulist
who conducted a series
of services in this city a short time
ago. The public in general is invited
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-29
BIG SALE PENDING.
San Juan Plantation in HidaIgO COun-
ty About to Be Resold.

An important real estate transac-
ton that has been pending in Hidal-
go county for the past week is that of
2,262 acres of the San Juan Planta-
ion tract, which includes the former
Closner sugar plantation and large
part of the land that was sold with
the plantation several months ago by
Mr.. Closner to Messrs. Gregory Roth
and Skinner. 1t has been reported
for several days that the land re
ferred to had been sold by Messrs.
Roth, Gregory and Skinner to Otto
NJ. Pratt of Superior, Wisconsin. but
the parties interested have requested
The Herald to withhold publication
of the report. as the sale had not yet
been finally negotiated. Several state
papers have, in fact, published the
statement that the sale was already
consummated, some placing the
amount of lnnd at $4,000 acres. The
Herald has known for a week that
the sale was pending, but has been
awaiting the authority of those inter-
ested before making publication of
the facts.
That the sale is practically closed
is positively announced, but some pre-
liminaries are awaiting adjustment
before the final transfer is made. The
sum involved will amount to approx
mately $250,0O0. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Pratt will at once undertake
the development of the land.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-29
Thanks.

We. the undersigned, wish to ex-
press our sincere thanks to our
friends. the kind people of Browns
vile. for their kindness and courtesy
shown us at the time of the accident
which befell Mr.. Clay, especially to
Drs. Loew, Cox and Combe, also
thank those who sent flowers and
other remembrances which were
highly appreciated and will long be
remembered. T. ]. Clay and wife.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-29
Herald Want Ads

Furnished rooms. ]. R. Arson
phone 240.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-29

FOR SALE-To all who are inter
ested in buying some large well bred
horses, 1 have several pair of gentle
broke horses for sale at the Box
ranch. near Isabel. John R. Box.
C3-27-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-29

FOR SALE-A mixed lot of fence
posts; apply to R. F. Watson on my
farm, one-half miles west of West
Brownsville. J. T. Wilkes. AS If.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-29
Meteorological Report.

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight o'clock
today:
Brownsville. Texas, April %, 1909
Barometer Z p. m. yesterday 29.75
Barometer at 7 a. M today. 1912
Temperature at a. m. today 76.4
Maximum temp. yesterday S9.5
Minimum temp. this morning $50
Official Forecast.
Tonight generally cloudy and
threatening weather; Friday general
ly fair and colder; moderate to brisk
southerly winds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-29

Don't bother to bake your Sunday
pies and cakes-go to Hancock &
Lambs and buy of the Home Mission
Society and help the new Methodist
church. 1t
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-29
Bids Wanted.

$1,000 yards of earthwork to be
let to the lowest bidder. Apply to S.
]. Rowe. Mission, Texas. 1924
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-29
Miscellaneous Wants.

WANIED-A Few table boar6ers.
Gentlemen p eferred. Inquire of Miss
KimbalI at Hicks residence. Att
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-29
4 Surprise for Mr.. Roman,

We presume Joseph Roman, who
erected the building. at the corner
of Chestnut and Wyoming at pres
ent occupied by Landrigan 4 Darcy
will be surprised when he notes by
the Duluth News Tribune of this
morning that the building is owned
by the fitger Brewing Company.
he will also doubtless be some.
what surprised at the improve
ments which the owners are figur.
ing on making to the property, bu,
if these improvements are made
and paid for the alleged owners we
scarce think Mr.. Roman will object
az the additions would not invalid
ate his title.