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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21
RED RIVER BRIDGE.

The prospects for securing the bridge
which is to span the Red river is en-
couraging. Mayor Dickson has been
active in overcoming the many obsta-
cles intervening The bridge when con-
structed will be for the use of vehicular
traffic and for all classes of the people.
It will be independent of the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Pacific bridge, in which
the city has one-seventh interest. A
bridge as contemplated has long been
in agitation. Whatever may be its cost
the bridge must be constructed. It is
needed now. The bridge as it is out
lined will rest at Texas street and will
revive the property interests in that
vicinity and on the levee.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21


living without at least two or three
Of these household necessities.
After discarding the white shirt
waist as a whole or in part it becomes
necessary TO decide on other blouses.
for blouses of some kind we mus
have at our command. 1t is all very
well for the fashion makers to affirm
that the one piece gown is now uni
versal, but just as many coats are be
ing ordered as usual. and the one piece
frock is by no means found under
even a majority OF them. It may be
a necessity for dressy occasions, but
for the street it is still in the minor
ity
What kind of blouses viii be worn
with the short rough skirt and the
long coat TO match? There are mate
rails enough, goodness knows, but
which is the favored one and what is
the exactly proper touch TO blouse
that is to be worn in the morning and
with a rough suit? These seem to be
the points on which we are becom-
ing somewhat fastidious. A couple of
years ago woman thought nothing of
appearing in forty dollar Irish lace
blouse and a ten dollar short walking
skirt. Now she knows better. She
knows that she does not need a fancy
blouse under such coat, and il she
wants to follow the mode she will
not have it.
The tailor mades of the season are
ultra severe, and mannish, and the
blouses worn with them must be in
harmony. First of all. they must match
exactly in tone, and if the material OF
the suit Is striped the waist must be
striped also. These new blouses for
tailor suits do not call for lace or much
of anything in the line of trimming.
They have stocks of net over one lin
ing to give soft finish. They fasten
down the front and may have the be-
coming frill This latter may be fash
toned in various ways. 1t may be a
cascade or single plating or a three
inch double plating that runs to a
point at the waist These frills are
frequently bound with the material
The waists are made with long sleeves
snugly tight from wrist halfway to Ell
bow, then daring into a moderate puff
and vanishing under a rather tight car.
Many Of these waists are made on
boned Innings. and this is especially de
sirable with the high WASTED skirt
which is still worn to a considerable
extent. The buttons down the from
Of the waist are inclined 10 be orna
mental. and the. crocheted sort seer
TO be preferred. although young girl
wear fiat buttons of silver or gilt.
This year the blouse of chiffon vii
be more modish than thar of any othei
material Net will be second or third
choice. and white lingerie waists vii
be worn only in the morning and wit
short skirts. CoIored net which vi.
so popular last season. is still worn
but not By those who are trying to he
at the top of the medp The ,.hiF@,
blouse in the same tone as the skirl
viii be the smart garment when one
piece frock Is not worn
FAFsTy sfos ~
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21
IN CONTEMPT OF THE SUPREME
COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES

What will be the effect of the penalty
inflicted on the sheriff of Chattanooga
and his fellow prisoners who, on the
authority of the Supreme Court of the
United States, have been adjudged in
contempt of that tribunal, the greatest
and the highest in the Nation?
In the sheriff's custody was a negro,
Ed Johnson, who had been tried and
convicted of a criminal assault on
woman. This negro's case had long
been delayed on technical points. The
sentence of the lower court was finally
approved by the Supreme Court of the
Ctate of Tennessee, but the Negroes at
torney, not satisfied, appealed to the
Supreme Court of the United States for
relief. At this phase of the case john
son was in the custody of the sheriff,
who must be governed by the orders of
this highest court. Presumably the cit
liens of Chattanooga, whose patience
had been taxed by the procrastination
in the trial, anticipating or being appre-
hensive of Johnson's escape on some
technicalities, determined on lynching
him. 1t has been alleged that the sher-
iff offered no resistance and permitted
himself to be overpowered when he and
his deputies should have offered the
stoutest opposition with force of arms
if necessary. For the sake of argu-
ment, the fact may be conceded, but,
perhaps, as sensible man and whose
sympathies were with the people, his
friends, he deemed it wiser not to kill
or wound any of these, to protect a
brute who should have been hanged. AT
any rate, the, contempt of the sheriff and
his fellow prisoners is in the failure of
preventing the lynching of the negro,
who was then in his keeping and whose
life he should have protected at all haz-
ards regardless of results.
Legally this view may be approved,
but the penalty inflicted on this sheriff
and those connected with him will not
have the effect anticipated. On the con-
trary, it will stimulate the lynching of
such brute in the future before the
proceedings shall have been permitted
to reach the stage when it can be ap-
pealed from the courts of State to the
Supreme Court of the United States.
In the hereafter the people will take
good care to not become complicated
with the United States Supreme Court,
but there will be no hesitation in the
summary execution of such criminals.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21

COMBATING A DOUBLE CHIN.
personal deterioration, but the battle
must be sharp and heroic. 1t will in
Volve earnest concentration and a
brave struggle with spiritual as well
as with facial wrinkles.
Nowadays sensible women arm them
selves for the conflict Of middle age
with various weapons-speaking little
Of the advancing years, thinking rare.
" of them and cuItivating fads and
pleasures that will go far toward keep
ing them out of the easy chair by the
Preside for many years to come. 1t is
only foolish women who settle down to
kimonos. afternoon maps and frequent
lunching, while their husbands, some
times ten years their senior. are culti-
waiting vigor by outdoor exercise and
still playing the game of daily business
as faithfully as ever.
1T cannot be denied that the wo-
man who is wise enough to call to her
aid the means that modern art gives
her to preserve and enhance her APP
pearance shows to far better advan-
tage than she who adheres to the old
fashioned ideas of growing old. Nor
does it matter especially that our fell
low travellers in this vale of tears are
undeceived by the little articles we
employ to conceal our personal imper-
fections. We deserve TO be commend
ed for our desire to maintain our
charm. for our refusal to let go the
reins of power
Now. here are some of the things
we must do if we expect TO win our
battle: First Of all. the woman war
rior against the inroads of middle age
must do everything, in her power to
remain her husbands companion and
friend. She must read current Iitera-
ture and keep posted on the topics
which interest men She must not per-
NIT herself to relax her effort to make
herself attractive personally through
the fear Of being ridiculed for aping
youth. She must Eanish fault finding
and actually cultivate the habit OF
qy4,flfrs- c--Y~sy w.. D-rEs7r
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21
EsTRAY NOTICE

Taken up by Eli Tatum three miles
below Forbing and estrayed before me
the undersigned justice of the peace,
one bay horse, 9 or 10 years old, no
marks or brands. The owner will come
forward, prove property and pay
charges, or the same will be sold at my
Office at Lucas, La, on the grid day of
December 1909 B. R. JACOBS,
Justice of the Peace, Eighth Ward of
Caddo Parish, La. 1923.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21
Craze For Cane Redstsads.

The use of cane in domestic furni
lure is of very ancient date. About
all recognized styles of household fur
niture go back no further than the
sixteenth century. and cane was in
vogue even at that early period.
There is really everything to com
mend its use. Ii is clean. sanitary
decidedly good to look at. with its
sernitransparent diaper weave, easily
replaced and. on the whole. may be
said to possess properties all its own
without having much weight 1t is
very strong and serviceable 1t is
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21

highly optimistic and believes, that her
battle against British conservatism is
practically won.
1T is only few stupid. obstinate
old men In the government who are
against u.s. she declares. 1--WE have
got the government cornered. It is
like game of chess If they decide
that women have no rights we are
waiting for that decision, ninety of US.
''Wfll they try foreible feeding on
ninety of us? They will find it diff
cult. If this government lives to an
other session another deputation will
go to petition-the biggest delegation
yet. There will be women of science,
law, philanthropy and religion from
the length and breadth of the land.
and not woman but is willing to face
fasting and even death 20 force the
government to action. We are willing
to be prisoners for life, to lose citizen
ship for life, if they viii give the
franchise to the peaceful women. They
had better do it now. before worse
things come We have pleaded and got
nothing. Now we are fighting, and w
are going TO win
ELLEN a. WISE
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21
Gardens bv sohaol childrsn

School garden work by the schua
children of Philadelphia under the {
rection of the board Of education {
that city has proved a great succes
Wherever . back yard or pIet
ground had been uncultiyated there
now a beauty spot. The children g.
tered upon the work with wonder
enthusiasm during the past sums
with the result that there will ba ts.st.
juvenile gardeners and florists -
year than there viii be vacant ple;
back yards. The. idea is eievai
heaIthfnl aud Instructive for the II
dren and tends TO make the ely
tractiys. More than 5000 beauty So
were created il the cit.r bS this il
in the summer Just passed
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21

firm. yet not hard. and offers a eertaii
amount of resilieney that is peculiarly
restful to the human body.
Just at present cane bedsteads Ii
the early Jaec l1ean styles are enjoying
great vogue III England and The
craze is beginning 70 show siglis q
fransplantauan - this eoun5r The
spiral post cane heclstead Illustrate
herewith was ii great favor IN ts
time OF william ard Mary, and II II
now being manufactured IN this tretas.
try and promises 70 have vide pepi
larity.
Cane is an iGeai material. FER chi
drenss beds. Il 4 airy. light and etea
aud does away with III she Iissonvep
ence anG evei ts:EEger Ct meta Dars
e he tx eNETss
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21
sHER1FFs SAFE
No I5,as5-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Tony DiFatta VS.. Mariana Troo1;o

NO, 1885 In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
Tony DiFatta VS.. Mariana Troglio
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
Parish, Louisiana, | have seized and
VIII offer for sale at public auction, for
cash, according to law, without the ben
eft OF appraisement, at the principal
front door of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal
hours for sales. on
SATURDAY, NOV. ~, 1900,
All the interest of the defendant in and
to sixty-six acres in the northern part
of the D. ]. Brock estate, described as
follows: Commencing at the second mile
post at the northeast corner of section
IS. township II, range ID, Caddo Par
ISL, La, thence south thirty-ttree chains
to stake; thence north 81 degrees and
80 minutes east II.75 chains to "a" the
starting point; thence north 81 degrees
80 minutes east 1924 chains to 3D."
thence south SO degrees 80 minutes east
38.o8 chains to &C" thence south 81 de-
grees 80 minutes west 20 chains to 3D. -
thence north SO degrees 80 minutes west
I5.4r chains to e" thence north 81 de-
grees go minutes east $50 chains to
F, thence north 43 degrees west 1851
chains to &c" thence north So degrees
rs minutes west 7.oI chains to the start
ing point, &c acres, all in Caddo Parish,
La. For further description see map
attached to deed from Mrs. Alabama
Phillips to William Hamilton, the ven
dee therein.
The above property seized and to be
offered for sale to satisfy the amount
specified in said writ, say in the sum of
$3I2.oo, with interest from May 23, 1908,
at 8 per cent per annurl, and all costs
of suit, including 10 per cent on said
sum of principal and interest as attor-
ney's fees. ]. P. FLOURNOY.
Caucasian, Oct IA. Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21
Nov. II.
BIDS INVITED

Bids are hereby invited for building
a 5o-foot bent bridge in Ward Three,
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, according to
parish specifications, across Former
bayou on road from Blanchard to
Furrh; also a 4o-foot bent bridge in
Ward Six, Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
two miles south of Spring Ridge on
Spring Ridge and Logansport road,
bids to be opened by finance committee
at Police Jury room at II M Decem-
Der I, 1909.
w. T. CRAWFORD, Pres.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21
ELoUsEs F07 SHORT SKIRTS
What Shall Be Worn With the Abbre-
waited Rough Suit?


In the almost UNIVERSAL adoption OF
one piece frocks we have made back
ward step to the days that were be-
fore the shirt waist. yet how few
women there are who are willing to
give up that comfortable garment
without IA protest. The fact remains
that we haven't given it up entirely
and do not intend to do SO without a
further struggle. 1t is possible that
the most obedient followers of the die
tates of fashion may agree with the
arbiters that white shirt waists are
possible only for summer. the field and
the motor. but most of US are still
unwilling to carry on the business of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21

DR.. Cora w. Carpenter of Spokane.
Wash. is in Persia. where she expects
to remain for some time. She was inn
PEELED to go there by her interest in
the women of that land There is not
a physician there of her sex. and DR..
Carpenter hopes to interest them in
the science of medicine. When she
leaves Persia she intends visiting Tur-
key on similar mission. The Ameri-
can woman is rapidly becoming known
the world over MARY DALE.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21
XENIRE
First District Court, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, for Trial of Civil Cases
Term Commencing Nov. "a. 1000.


First District Court, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, for Trial of Civil Cases
Term Commencing Nov. "a, 1900
4 Bransford, ]. G. 4 Bowling, E.
Sibley, w. L. Robinson, w. A.
6 Davis, J. F. 4 Roquemore, w. L.
4 Bodenheim, Sid 4 Rurch, w N
q Campbell, A. B. 5 Harkrider, Carl
4 Written, R. S. 4 Booher, Milo
3 Smith, B. A. 4 Wise, ]. B.
4 Deas, D. H. q Riley, Gus
8 Beard, B. H. May, ]. L.
4 Collins, B. H. 4 Monkhouse, w. D.
Birdwell, John S Bostwick, F. M,
4 Carter, L, G. 4 Leopard, John L.
a Calm, A. S. 2 Barr, R. E. L.
4 Turner, Chas. B. 4 Hoyer, Gus
4 Black, j. o. 4 Hendrick, John
November 9, 1900. .l
J. B. ARDS,
J. D. LEE, TT
C. MONCURE, !
F. H. GOSMAN,
LEVI COOPER,
jury Commissioners
F. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and ex-Oficio Jury Commissioner
y True Copy.
F. A. LEONARD,
Nov. II. Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21

When you are looking for the good
kind of stationery, remember that we
are still at 5I7 Edwards street and will
rint that kind for you.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21
WHAT WOMEN
ARE DOING
Tve lve Widows Whose Com
bined Wealth Equals Chicago 5
Valuation-Clev Exploits by
the Sex Queens In Paris.

r L is estimated that if the twelve
M women whose names are in this
81 paragraph should combine their
fortunes they would be able to
buy the whole of Chicago. including
its residences and vacant lots. The
assessed valuation of all Chicago real
estate for 1908 was 1914 800. 921. The
combined wealth of the twelve wo-
men referred to is S36S .O00.000. These
women are Mrs. Edward H. Hartman.
worth $100,00O.O00; Mrs. Russell Sage
S7O.0O0,OO0; Mrs. Hetty Green. 500
100000; Mrs. William b. Leeds, $780,
100000; Mrs. Phoebe Hearst. S30.0O0,-
600: Mrs. James Henry Smith. $751;
100000; Mrs. George NJ. Pullman. $15,-
100000; Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt,
ST., $15,000.OO0; Mrs. Morris K. Je-
sup, $10.OO0000; Mrs. William K
Thaw, $7,50O.OO0; Mrs. Potter Palmer,
$7,500,000; Mrs. H. H. Rogers. $1,000.
COO.
Blanche Martin of Canton, o.. not
yet in her teens, has made trip In an
aeroplane: Gwennie Thompson, only
eleven, breaks Shetland ponies to har-
ness in England; Miss Carrie Brown
of Radford. Va, is captain Of a base
ball zine; so is Miss Sadie Schuyler
Of the same town, and both are society
girls; Mrs. Kate R. Otis of Cleveland.
O., Is a professional automobile driver:
Miss Blanche Allarty is making Paris
sit up and look at her by her daring
acts on horseback in the arena: Mrs.
Holland Forbes. whose husband is act
ing president of the Aeroplane Club of
America. is having an aeroplane built
for her personai use. Other women
have done wonderful feats in noun
tain climbing. and Miss Ida Vera 81
monitor has gone into Africa and
stalked lions with as much pluck as
ex-President Roosevelt. And yet some
men are asking, What can women dor
Parisians still yearn for royalty. In
the absence of the real article the
tradespeople come together at stated
seasons and elect one of their number
Ia woman. of course-queen. Her
chief merit must be beauty a con-
tingent of business men recently ar
ranged festival in the city at which
the election Of the most beautiful wo-
man in business took place. The
lucky woman was Mile. Jolly, mil
liner After the election she and her
fourteen maids of honor were escorted
to cafe. where all sat down to a
great spread. After the feast the
queen was taken in royal style to her
home. In like manner at1other sea
sons the vegetable women select their
queen. the grocers theirs. the fish mar
ket makes its choice. and SO on until
every trade In the city has beauty
fIIlppn
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21
EMERSON BENTLEY
Attorney at Law and Mo-
tary Public.

Rooms z24-5 First National Bank.
Cumberland Telephone 2o8.
Freight and Transportation matters before
all Courts. and before the interstate COM
merce Commission and Louisiana Railroad
Commission speciality.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-21

s@1NV-a E~"i
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-09-23
Bestowed KISS Of HOMAGE.

There is no other living doctor who
has had so many honors showered up.
on him as has Lord Lister, the discov.
.erer of antiseptic surgery, who cele.
brated his Sind birthday the other
day. OF all the tributes to his
genius, however, probably the most
touching was that paid to him by Pas
teur, the famous French scientist. Al
a meeting of savants in Paris many
years ago, Lord Lister was present,
and his brilliant achievements were
explained to the audience by Pasteur.
AS he progressed in his speech, he be.
came more and more emotional, and
at last he was so carried away by his
own e,oquence that the tears stood
In his eyes. Finally, he stepped down
from the platform, took Lord Lister,
who was in the front row Of the audi.
.ence, by both hands, led him back on
to the platform, and kissed him on
both cheeks after the manner of the
French-in full view of the assembly.
Few could have looked on unmoved at
the great Frenchman's act OF homage
20 the distinguished English surgeon.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-09-23
"A WOuld-Be
Prisoner
Copyright, by J. B. Lippincott Co,
BY Elliott Flower

copyright, by J. B. Lippincott Coz
Policeman Barney Flynn felt that
the time had come for him to assert
himself. He had told the man to
move on, and the man had retorted
by making various sarcastic and 9th.
erwise Objectionable remarks. The
comparatively new man on the force"
a. always the one who prizes his digni-
~ very highly, and Policeman Flynn
resented the insinuations that the
that the man made.
"Get a move on We, now, or I'll run
70 in," he said.
well, run me in," retorted the man.
Don't stand there talking about It
but do it."
II WILL" said Policeman Flynn.
well, why don't you?" demanded
II WILL" said Policeman Flynn
again, and he took the man by the
shoulder. There's no man on the
beat can give me any back talk. WIN
ye go Quiet-like. or will I take the
club to ye?" ......
"Oh, I'll go along all right" an.
ewered the man. II was thinking of
dropping in on the sergeant anyway,
and we'll Just go together. I haven't
seen him in most year." 7r -
Policeman Flynn hesitated. Men
who want to see the sergeant are a
rarity, and there is always a chance
that thew have "inflOO'nce" some
where.
"Av yell g'wan about yer business
now I'll Fave ye co." suggested the of.
hcer of the law.
But WON'T" said the man. I'm
under arrest and I'm going to the
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-09-23
I arm ano
THE CULTURE OF CABBAGE.

Z 4 ~ ) rs
Soil and Condition For suecs..ful
Growth Of Plants.
TO be able to grow cabbage success
fully in any season the soil should he
in such condition that the water will
pass through 1t as freely as II would
through piece Of pumice stone or
porous rock. AS general rule. the
poorer the soil the drier and more
porous It is. Thus it is that on the
comparatively poor farms better late
cabbages are grown than In the mar
ket gardens that are very rich. A
sod field broken early In the spring ana
we'll MANFRED has generally been found
to grow the best cabbage This does
not apply to the early crops. These
do best on the soils that are rich and
full Of humus. =..3s
Low priced fertilizers sometimes give
as good results as the higher priced
goods; but, on the whole, It will nav
to be liberal with nitrogen. The two
experiments indicate that 1t is profit
able to use nitrate Of soda on the
plant beds at the rate OF $50 to 600
pounds per acre. 81
The cabbage is q native OF western
and southern Europe and has been
used for human food from time imme.
mortal. All Of the types OF cabbage.
-caulifower, Brussels sprouts, collard
and kale have sprung from the same
original source namely. Brassica ole.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-09-23
FiorIda,a 7o-Foot Bamboo.

Possibly the tallest bamboo in
America grows = Arcadia. Fla. and is
about 20 feet high. The clump has :
spread OF. 50 feek and the diameter
at the ground = u feet, The speci-
men is only eight years Old. .fEE
This is common bamboo Of India,
probably brought 70 so1th Florida
from the West Indies. In Jamaica
II has become naturaiized and Is pop
.ularity supposed to be indigenous.
This bamboo makes an astounding
growth during our rainy season. the
canes often attaining their fun height
in six weeks. after which they begin
to put on leaves. The canes are from
four to FIVE inches In diameter az
heir base. &.
3 Unfortunately this species cannot
stand low temperatures and the spe-
c:men in Arcadia has frequently
ss-.nlaged ~ cold Garden Mas-
az.ns.