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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
ONLY A WORKING GIRL.

| know | am only working girl,
And am not ashamed to say
| belong to the ranks Of those who toll
For living day by day.
With willing hands ! press along
In the paths that | must tread,
Proud that I have the strength and skill
To earn my daily bread.
! belong to the flower classes
That's phrase we often meet
And there's some who sheer at work
ing girls
AS they pass us on the street
They stare at us in proud disdain,
And their lips in scofn will curl, {
And oftentimes we hear them say,
She's only working girl
Only working girl, thank Godl
With willing hands and heart;
Able to earn my daily bread
And in life's battle take my part.
You could afford me no title
would be more proud to own,
And | stand as high in the sight of God
As the queen upon the throne.
Ye gentle folks who pride yourselves
Upon your wealth and birth,
And look with scon upon those who
have
Naught else but honest worth;
Your gentle birth we laugh to scorn,
For we hold this our creed
That none are gentle save the one
Who does a gentle deed.
We are only lower classes,
But Holy Scripture tells
How when the King of Glory
Came down on earth to dwell,
Not with the rich and mighty
Meath costly palace dome,
But with the poor and. lowly
He chose to make his home.
He was one of the flower classes"
And He had to toll for bread,
So poor that oftimes He had
No place to lay His head.
He knows what it is to labor
And toll the long day through,
He knows how we get tired,
For He's been tired too.
0 working girls, remember,
II is neither crime nor shame
To work for honest wages,
/ Since Christ has done the same,
And wealth and high position
Must seem of little worth,
To those whose fellow-laborer
Is King of heaven and earth.
i So, when you meet with scornful sneer,
i Just lift your head in pride;
i The shield of honest wonanhood
4 Can turn such sneers aside.
i And some day they will understand
i That the purest, brightest pearl,
Mid the gems of noble womanhood
Il Is only a working girl"
i j. H. Herdman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
THE COTTON MARKET.

Yesterday being Christmas, the cot
ton exchanges were closed. At the
closing Thursday the quotations were !:
Low middling ii 1-8c, middling I47-8c,
good middling IS I-Sc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
AFTER CHRISTMAS.

Tomorrow will be resumed the ac-
tiyities of life, that is, business which
has been fairly good during the week.
notwithstanding the unpleasant weather
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
WOMAN AND FASHION
Gown For Middle Aged Woman,

Nothing could be more appropriate
aud altogether charming for the md
die aged mntron than this afternoon
gown of mauve silk wolfe. The long
lines of the tunic. which is carried
above the waist line suggest the con-
tour Of youth and give very trim ap
pearancc. The bodice Is draped IN
loose plaits. with Il vest OF fancy ne<
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
USEFUL DRESS HINTS.
Good News For the Debutante-"'o"
Belts IN Favor.

This years debutantes are ch"rhe"
avn, +hejr double chance of showing
that they are grown up III the "l''''
noon by wearing long skirt and nav
inc entire comfort III the evening IN
thoir short skirts. These five inc - .,
off the floor frocks are not restrlce d
TO Young girls. Women of fifty WeHr
chem with as much placidity as did
their ancestors.
BELTS are wide. and this is Joytui
news to women who have strueeleo
for smartness with narrow bands Mt
their waists. Under FIVE inches OF
shirred or folded silk multitude OF
sins against neatness can be hidden
Long coats Of broadcloth are being
worn for best over all kinds OF go"nA
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
NEVER MIND THE BOIL WEEV1L

Mansfield Enterprise; King Cotton Is
the poor mans sovereign, while diver
si6cation means abundance and wealth.
Let the boil weevil have his way, for
he is not hurting anybody much in this
section of the Lords vineyard.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
ROCK ME TO SLEEP, MOTHER

turning to "NIother and nesting weary heads upon
warm loving breast falling asleep and forgetting the
S and disappontments of life Perhaps "Mother has
ed to the great beyond but in fancy our memory turns
to the years Of childhood and live again the
e of days almost forgotten At such times recall that
u yet pathetic poem written by Mrs Elizabeth Akcrs
H. entitled Rock Me to Sleep, Mother:
Backward turn backward. O Time in your flight,
Make me child again just for tonight!
Mother, come back from the echocss shore,
Take me again to your heart of yore;
Kiss from my forehead the burrows Of care,
Smoothe the few silver threads of my hair
Over my slumber your loving watch keep
Rock me to sleep, mother, rock me to sleep!
Backward turn backward, o tide of the years!
am so weary of toll and of tears
Toll without recompense, tears all in vain
Take them and give me my childhood agan
have grown weary of dust and decay
Weary of hinging my soul-wealth away;
Weary Of sewing for others to reap
Rock me to sleep mother, rock me to sleep!
Tired of the hollow, the base and untrue,
Mother, Mother, my heart calls to you!
Many summer the grass has grown green
Bossomed and faded faces between
Yet with strong yearning and passionate pain
Long ! tonight for your presence again;
Come from the silence so long and so deep
Rock me to Sleep mother rock me to seepl
Over my heart in the days that have flown,
No love like mother-love has shone;
No other worship abides and endurcs-
Faithful unselhsh and patient like yours:
None like a mother charm away pain
From the sick soul and word-weary brain.
Sumber'S soft calm DER my heavy lids creep
Rock me to sleep, mother, rock me to sleep!
Come let your brown hair, just lighted with gold,
Fall on your shoulders again of old;
Let it drop over my forehead tonight,
Shading my faint eyes away from the light,
For with its sunny edged shadows once more
HAPPY will throng the sweet visions of yore;
Lovingly, softly, its bright pillows sweep
Rock me TO sleep, mother, rock me to sleepl
Mother, dear mother the years have been long
Since | last listened to your lullaby song.
Sing then and unto my soul it shall seem
Womanhoods years have been only dream.
C1asped to your heart in loving embrace,
With your sweet lashes just sweeping my face,
Never hereafter to wake to weep
Rock me to sleep mother, rock me to sleep!
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

This May Manton pattern comes In sizes
from "a to a. inches bust measure. Send
10 cents to this office. giving number, 6443.
and It will be promptly forwarded to you
by mail If in haste send an additional
two cent stamp for letter postage. whleh.
insures more prompt delivery.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

Joined. At the top the neck b cut In
= small square large enough to admia
the head Buttons and buttonholes are
sewed to the edges below the waist
line and when secured hold the apron
in place. Neck and armholes are fin
ished with trimming. and any pre-
ferred decoration may be added to the
front A panel suggested by rows of
insertion is attractive.
Left hand ruches are popular this
winter as shirt waist trimming. They
are of plated lawn and insertion.
The combination undergarment pic
tured Is very much worn by stout wo-
men. The pattern may be adapted to
several variations.
JTIDIC CH0I r Err
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
JUDO CHOLLET.

This May Manton pattern is cut In sizes
from "a to ~ inches bust measure. Send
10 cents to this office. giving number, G513.
and 1t will be promptly forwarded TO you
by mall. II IN haste send an additional
tive cent stamp for letter postage. which
ENSURES more prompt delivery.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
TAKE NOTICE.

| am applying for pardon.
Nov 16. EVA GREGG.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

The coat illustrated is Il smart model
for this purpose. The collar is faced
with MORE velours. and the cuffs are
made of the same material.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
CHRISTMAS EVE THOUGHTS

The spirits immortal, not far away
To the music of hope sing this sweet-toned lay
"You think of the dead on Christmas Eve,
Wherever the dead sleeping
And we, from a land where we may not grieve,
Look tendery down your weeping.
You think far; are very near,
From you and the earth though parted
We sing tonight to console and to cheer
j The hearts of the broken-hearted.
The earth watches the lifeless clay
Of each OF its countless seepers,
And the sleepless spirits that passed away
Watch all earh's weepers.
We shall again in brighter land
Where farewell is spoken;
We shall clasp each other hand in hand
And the clasp shall not be broken
We shall meet again in a bright calm cline,
Where we'll never know sadness,
And our lives shall be filed, like Christmas chime
With rapture and with gladness.
The SHOWS shall pass from graves away,
And you from the EARTH remember;
And the flowers of bright, eternal May
Shall follow earh's December.
When you think of us, think not Of the tomb
Where you laid us down in
But look aoft, and beyond earths gloom,
And wait for the great tomorrow.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
Nashville, Tenn, Christmas 1904.

Paul Davis Cunningham, of Colonel Cunningham,
editor Confederate Veteran drowned several years
ago far Among his were found the fore
going beautiful lines.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
MAYOR GEORGE ALEXANDER

equally desirable as those at first Of
fered.
Another saving amounting to sew
eral thousand dollars annually was
made through Mayor Alexander
recommendation relative to the posi-
tion Of police license inspector and in
the force under the board of health.
When powerful influences demanded
a spur track franchise on East Fourth
street, between Central avenue and
Alameda street, which virtually
would have made a railroad yard out
of a city street without compensation,
Mayor Alexander had the courage TO
interpose his veto and save the street
to the city. The specious plea that the
facilities were needed for Elks week
was swallowed by the council, but the
mavor stood for the city. A similar
Instance occurred in copnection with
reight-carrying franchise. which the
council later succeeded in giving away
over the mayors veto.
The recommendations in the mayors
messaee for an adequate charter, for
public utilities commission ana
others of similar caliber have been ig-
nored or butchered by the council, but
they illustrate the mayors close at
tention to the needs of the city, and
In this he has the support of thousands
of citizens who did not realize until he
took the Office how thoroughly capaoie
he is of "making good
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
chard, Healy, Lyon and Yonkin voted

chard, Healy, Lyon and Yonkin voted
in it's favor.
AS soon as the matter of the park
employees had been disposed of, Healy
presented a resolution instructing the
city attorney to prepare an ordinance
increasing the wages of the laborers
and teamsters i'm the street depart
ment to the same scale as that asked
by the park department.
Dromgold, Wren and Clampitt we're
not consistent in their position of in
creasing salaries yesterday. While the
three opposed granting 25 cents a day
to the city's laborers, they voted with
out question in favor of increasing the
salaries of employees in the engineers
department and in the department of
electricity.
In the engineers department the fol-
lowing increases were authorized:
Chief deputy from $225 to $3.50 month;
one engineer from 5000 to $225; chief
draughtsman, from s175 to S1S2: two
engineers from $175 to 1892, and two
bookkeepers from $100 TO $40.
Eight inspectors In the electrical de-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03

"Of course, 1 am Alexander" said
a strong organization Republican
the other day. when we get a man
in our company who is on the job all
the time and handles it right we don't
fire him except for cause. That's ap-
plicable to the man In the mayor 8
chair, and / would be foolish not 20
recognize it, although l did not vote
for him in the recall election"
The opposition to .Uncle { gorge Is
planning to spring canard after the
primary election to the effect that he
is a tool of designing men, but that
will not be taken seriously by any In
tellisent voter. The reason the ma
chine hates him is because he is not
pliable-if that were so, he would be
high in their councils and a rich man
today.
Because he is obstinate against
wrong doing and graft, because he Is
plain, simple, straightforward, be-
cause he has much of the nobility or
character that made Lincoln so loved,
the boss politicians have never liked
Alexander It was gall and worm
wood to them to see him mayor-a
veritable insult to the powers that
assume to know how to run the city
and state-and, naturally, they made
a row about it. They like 1t less as
tbey see the inevitable reelection OF
the present mayor, but he suits the
people.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
TO SPEAK ON COMING OF
FIFTH UNIVERSAL EMPIRE
Younq Man Who Claims to Be Spirit
uslIy Guided VIII Lecture at
Blanchard Hall

Archie ]. Ingers a young man 26
years old who claims to be the
prophet of cod" will speak at
Blanchard hall Saturday night on The
Coming of the Fifth Universal Empire
and the Prophesies of Daniel"
Inger's case is, interesting in that he
attracted widespread attention six
years ago in Oakland, when he claimed
he heard voices directing him to
"come over to Jesus Christ" and later
wrote a 300-page. book entitled, RE
vealed Translations of Johns ReVela-
ton" having at the time practically
little education and no understanding
of the scriptures. He was interviewed
by a score of clergymen and profess
sional men, who confessed themselves
puzzled at his seeming understanding
and mysterious force.
Ingers had worked at various trades
before receiving the command" and
had received but little education to fit
him for his work. He has a mother
and two brothers living in Oakland.
The Young man charges no admission
to his lectures and claims to be backed
by prominent men in the north, VINO
nav his expenses. 1t is said he is grad
ually building up following, although
he disclaims any intention of forming
a sect. ,
Ingers says the spirit voice is with
him at his talks to the people and
that before ne goes on the platform to
speak he has not the slightest idea OF
what he is going to say excepting that
he is going, to speak on a stated sub
iect. ''The%words flow from me-" he
says, with no effort on my part. 1t
is Christ speaking through me-"
Ingers, although 26 years old, scarce
lv looks 90 He is of slight build. with
an almost spiritual face and appears
sincere in his convictions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
HALTS LABORERS
IN WAGE FIGHT
DRoMGoLD STOPS CHANCE FOR
WORKERS ON STREETS
Other Voters In the Council Instruct
the City Attorney to Make
Out Ordinance Not
withstanding

An agitation that may result in IN
creasing the pay of all city laoorers
from s225 day to $3.50 and the team
sters from 81 to $3.50 was begun in the
council yesterday.
It was nearly nipped in its ipcipiency
nv the inability of Dromgold to under
stand the English language, but II
eventually got as far as instructions
tn the city attorney to prepare an OF
dinance increasing the pay OF all the
CITY Iaborers and teamsters. 1here
were five votes for the instructions To
the attorney and three against IT. II
will require six votes to pass the ordi-
nance when it is presented, but Clam
nitt. who voted against 1t yesterday
may be won over.
The ball began rolling when Minute
Clerk Carroll read communication
from the park commission, signed by
Secretary r. H. Mutually. The COM
munication said:
"At a meeting of the park compis-
sion I was instructed TO Iorwara u
vour honorable body the attached pc
fition asking that the wages of the
park laborers be increased from SIZE
IN $3.50 a day, with the recommenda-
tion that it be granted. Also that the
wages of park teamsters be increased
from "a to $3.50 and that the required
funds be set aside"
Minute Clerk Carroll read the commu-
nication carefully and in such way
that every one in the room heard 1t
but Dromgold jumped to his feet End
declared the park commission was try
ing to play politics; that three of It's
n,embers were candidates for public
office.
"If they want this increase why don't
they recommend it?" said Dromgold.
1t was pointed out to him that the
communication did recommend the IN
crease.
"No, it don't" he protested. 1t sim
ply saws that the petition recommends
it to be granted. The park commission
Is trying to put this up to the council
Let's pass the buck back to the COM
mission and ask them If they want the
increases"
Wren, with great patience, finally
managed to make Dromeo'd under
stand that in the plainest kind of lam
guage the park commission had made
lust the recommendation he wanted.
Dromgold. Wren and Clamp'tt op-
posed the instructions to the city attor-
ney to draw up the ordinance to in
crease the wages, While Pease, Blan-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03

kkN GORGE ALEXANDER HAS
II MADE GOOD. KEEP HIM
W nNr THE TOT
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03

George" Smith and at the same time
make the Mushet committee believe 1t
is for their candidate the Examiner has
dragged out the faithful old straw
te-at-the-theater gag. This recalls
the fact that when the Examiner straw
vote was splurging during the recall a
careless employe gave friend OF the
recall movement fifty ballots and asked
him to mark them up in hurry.
The Good Government organization
took a fall out of Candidate Mushet
Yesterday by demanding proof of his
assertion that he might have had the
Endorsement Of that organization II he
had wanted it. on the day of the rump
convention, Mr.. Mushet expected the
Endorsement of that circus, and he said,
''Of course 1 can't help it If they do
indorse mel could hardly refuse II.
Now that the Good Government organl-
zation has proved immeasurably the
stronger he is applying the tactics used
with the saloon and church elements
and trying to firt with both sides.
The assertions made by Mr.. Mushet
were handled in the following manner
by the Good Government organization
i'm a letter to his hacker, NJ. H. New
mark:
I'm the Los Angeles Examiner this
morning. in the account of a meeting
addressed by Mr.. William c. Mushet,
candidate for mayor, under the follow
ing caption, Mushet Asserts lie
Srurned Leagues Indorsement-Re-
fused to Be Controlled by Pledges or
Organization Leader Mr.. Mushet Is
quoted as having said
of [ could have been controlled, l
could have had the nomination of the
Good Government organization for
mayor. But | could not be controlled.
| would not tie myself up. | would not
trammel myself with pledges
The Good Government organization,
Of which l have the honor of being
president is making a campaign for
! the denomination and reelection OF
Mayor Alexander, and ordinarily does
not take notice of what may be SAID
by or on behalf of the opposition can
didates in the newspapers, but we
cannot allow to go unchallenged 4
statement concerning this organization
! like that attributed to Mr.. Mushet in
the article referred to.
mo one was ever authorized on be-
| half Of the Good Government organlza-
| tion to suggest to Mr.. Mushet di-
rectly or indirectly, that he could have
| the Endorsement of this organization
in his candidacy for mayor, and, so
| far as | am aware, no one ever IN
timated any such thing to him. Mr..
Mushets name never came before the
Good Government organization as a
candidate for mayor, nor was his name
I ever considered by the Good Govern
ment organization in that connection.
1 know of no one connected with
| this organization who was at all fa-
vorable to his candidacy.
IF Mr. Mushet is correctly quoted in
the article referred to, it does seem
that he should give the public the
facts upon which he bases his state
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03

MADE dOO1. Nell 1AA~A
W ON THE JOB"
That is the slogan of the Good Gov
ernment organization, backed by ample
proof and daily demonstration in the
way in which Mr.. Alexander conducts
his work. 1t was evidenced last night,
when he was scheduled to make a
speech at an important meeting. II
can't go out" he said yesterday after
noon, looking up from pile of papers
There is too much work to be done
here; | can't afford to leave it.
Everybody who has any business
about the city hall remarks on this
unusual condition of an official in the
mayors office who puts his duty to
the city above his own aggrandizement.
The pace which Uncle George Alex
ander is setting makes more work for
commissioners and others, but it is
getting the city's business done as 1t
should be taken care of.
An instance of this was shown
when Mayor Alexander held up the de-
mand for the money for fire engine
sites on West Seventh and West
Washington streets, which had gone
through the regular routine and mere
ly awaited his APPROVAL Through the
mayors watchfulness the city was
saved $14,7O0, while securing lots
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03

In order to get in with the labor e!e-
ment and take a whack at DR.. Jones,
w c. Mushet has hired the social hail
at Labor temple for tomorrow night,
paying $50 for the privilege of telling
his auditors that he is no longer con-
nected with the Times.
In order to play well with UNCLE
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03

ment that he could have had the nomi-
nation of the Good Government or
ganization for mayor, and the tacts
unon which he bases the statements
that he did not get it because he coulu
not be controlled. or tied up, or tram
ne,ed with pledges.
with great personal respect very
''S m. LIssNER, President"
Ren Robinson. who is a favorite in
tbe race for the council, is not mine
ing matters in his campaign when IL
comes to advancing the cause or Mayor
Alexander. He says regarding MS
position in this regard.
'In submitting my candidacy for the
office of councilman to the action OF
the voters at the primary election 10 pe
held next week, | desire to state that
7 am and have been entirely in ac-
cord with the present administration
and the policy pursued by Mayor Alex
ander. -.
~ have the honor to be a member OF
the board of fire commissioners at TINS
time, and during the period of my
service the integrity, ability and 10Y
altv which has characterized the ad-
ministration has convinced me that M tne
reelection of Mayor Alexander Is the
need of the hour. BelleTing that the
neonle will honor this faithful ser
Xant nv retaining him in his present
position, l am impelled to seek thelf
suffrage ?lso, because l am in hearty
accord with his general policy ana pc
lieve he should have council Whlct
will fully and heartily cooperate Win
him in the management of pubilc al
fairs"
The Second Ward Alexander club, an
organization of colOred voters, VIII
meet at the residence Of T. M. Draper,
SeO4 Hynes street, Monday evening
The speakers will he Marshall Stlm-
son. Lorin A. Handley, and Miles 3
Gregory.
Automobiles will be acceptable to the
executive committee Of the Good Gov
eminent organization on election day
90 the committee plans to have every
voter who faVors decent government
AZ the polls. The following circular to
advance this work was issued to auto
mobile owners yesterday:
''To automobile owners;
1.-THE Good Government organization
should have the use Of an automobile
in every precinct. in the city a the
primary election on November 10. We
cannot afford the great expense of mir
ing conVeyanCes. and so must ask the
use of automobiles from those owners
who sympathize with the work of the
Good Government organization:
"If you want to help in this cam
paign, and will give us the use Of your
machine on November 10, it will be as
good as cash contribution to the
campaign fund, and viii be greatly APP
preciated.
"Please communicate with headquar-
tors OF the Good Government organiza-
tion. 3O4 GERMAN building, 224 5. Spring
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
Fire Proves Fatal

COLGATE. Okla, Nov. 2--In fire
which destroyed the Newport hotel
here today, Carl w. McRaven, a the
atrical manager of Birmingham, Ala.
was perhaps fatally burned. Late to-
night physicians said he was dying.
Walter Mayer of Colgate is missing
and it is feared he may have burned
to death. Miss Frances Gerhardt of
Kansas City and John Martin of Col
gate were badly burned.