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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
Heart toHeart
Talks.
By EDWIN A. NYE.
TIRED or THE GAME.
THE game is not worth the candle %

'The game is not worth the candle
That was the conclusion Of Mrs.
Ada Tilt Otis, daughter of n Chicago
millionaire merchant. divorced wife Of
Millionaire Thomas Otis Of Los An
geles. respecting this human life Of
ours
! hit months after she had secured
n divorce from her husband Mrs. Otis
committed suicide
She left a note addressed to a young
man, also a millionaire, containing the
seven words quoted above.
According 10 tie Los Angeles dis
patches. Mrs. Otis made the following
statement to n friend four days be-
fore she took her life:
when / got my decree of divorce
resolved would not marry again. 1
tried society, but It's vagaries disgust
ed me. ! feel that the whole game of
life is not worth the candle that it
takes"
Poor woman!
Aye poor-despite her wealth,
wretehedly poor poor in riches of
recollections, poor in satisfaction of
social service, poor in worthy works.
poor in gratitude earned. poor in spir-
it. poor in hearts ease, poor in love,
poor in hope-pOorer perhaps. than her
washerweman.
Life held only the dregs Of vanity
and vexation of spirit left in the bot
tom of the cup.
why?
why do so many having every
chance miss the way of life2
This woman looked upon existence,
as do many. as "game''-a game to
| be played TO while away the tedious
| hours or for selfish entertainment.
| Knowing only the social side and be
| ing an intellectual woman, when the
game grew tiresome she was ready to
snuff the candle
Disillusioned. defeated, despairing,
| she risked the game of futurity.
The woman had ample wealth. cul-
ture, opportunity and immeasurable
opportunities TO make herself worthy
| of living. She failed because
She had not learned or needed the
teaching of all human experience, to
say nothing of divine dietum, that
happiness comes through SERVICE
and not in sELFISHNEss, in SAC
RIFICE, not in Safety.
Life Is not a mere game to be frit.
tered away.
Sad soul of womanl
What supreme happiness she might
have won. what possibilities of doing
/ good I'm the worldl
But
When the diversion became mere
tiawdiing, when the pastime of the
play pulled upon her, she did not even
/ wait for the candle to go outl
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
sHERIFF sal

AZ. as'ossln The First Judicial Dis.
sfiet eoufs IT caddo Parish. IL.
2 Romagosa Is. John D. wae.
ner Ct al.
~ virtue Of a writ of fieti faeias 70
p'e issued u the above numbered and
sntitlsh suit from The Honorable FRS,
JaaieiaR District Court of Caddo Par.
-, Louisiana, | have seized and will
pitef for sale at public auction. for rash
aesordiilg to law, at the principa front
door Ct the court house of Caddo Par.
ssh, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. IS, 1000.
An undivided two-thirds interest in and
e lot SO Of the sehumpert subdivision
ct The City of Shreveport. La. Tn,
above property seized as belonging &c
INC said defendants, and to be sold te
satisfy the amount specified in the sale
writ, say IN the sum of 100000, with
interest thereon at the rate of 8 pei
cent per annun from May s, zoos Unit
paid, and 10 per cent on said sum ant
interest as attorneys fees, and all cost
Ct suit. ]. P. FLOURNOY.
1atcasiat, Aug. ~. Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19

The Times-Democrat says: An
nouncement that the United States Gov
eminent had finally accepted the Quar-
antine Station on the lower Mississippi,
for which the State of Louisiana is to
receive 100000, was received in New
Orleans yesterday and, according to the
advices from Washington, check for
the amount is to be forwarded at once
to the State Board of Health, the of
fcers of which have had immediate
charge of the property which now be-
comes a Federal holding The deal has
been pending for months. APPROX
mately 1900 acres of land, together with
the improvements, are included in the
transfer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
SUCCESSION SALE.

No. 11,s46-1n the First Judicial Dis
ttict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Succession of A. T. and Willie
Townsend.
BY virtue of commission to sell, to
me directed in the above numbered and
entitled succession, from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, / will offer for sale
at public auction, for cash, according to
law, during the legal hours for sales,
at the principal front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, OCT. 10, 1900,
Lot ~ of the eagle Subdivision of the
City of Shreveport, La, together with
all buildings and improvements thereon.
The above property to be sold for cash
according to law.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, Sept. ID, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
Bound 10 Worry.

We note that our apprehensive friend
Is evidently greatly wrought up over
some trouble and ask him what occa-
gions bis distress of mind.
"All these auto accidents" he an
swers. Il am so worried over the dan
ger of riding in one Of the machines
'But you don't own one" we reas
sure him.
81 know. ! mn f~errring ever hav
much Womb W. II t4.fG II Old ow'
one. Chi age E'osi.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
rATHER AND son.
MY country. it's OF thee.
Sweet land OF liberty.

The man who wrote the lines that
have inspired millions Is dead. His son
also is dead
The son died last mouth pardoned
convict on bis way back to bis old
hcme In the east
A life Of startling contrast was that
Of Samuel +. Smith sou of Samuel
Francis Smith, author Of the song
"AmerhH :
Bern Ia I'll, as'. Given eeeFv ndvan
.n.sp " cda#tti.a IL 'narrie.i $ aaugh
ser of on uf tie Iesding familias q
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
Low no oRnER pArrERNs-

The patterns described in the Caucas-
ian are supplied by the May Manton
Pattern Company, 132 West Twenty
seventh street, New York City, and the
Masonic Temple, Chicago, III. Forward
orders with names and addresses to the
New York or Chicago Office of the COM
pany, with 6 cents for each pattern, and
they will be mailed direct.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
sART0RlAL NEWS.
One Piece Frooks Will Remain Il
VOGUE THROUGHOUT the Winter.

One Piece Frocks Will Remain In
Vogue Throughout the Winter.
1t is quite evident that the one piece
frock will remain with us many
months to come. and there is runner
that the tight basque will later take
its place, with bone or satin buttons in
q straight row down the front. Let us
trust not The present styles are too
graceful and becoming to be so super
seeded.
All sorts of ways have been devised
for the convenient carrying of watch
by the shopper or traveller. The new
est il in the front of d large hand bug
medium sized timepiece being set
in a handsome large bag of black seal,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Kalfnbaek Company Limited is hereby
called for September 80, 1909, at its Of
fec In Shreveport La, at IL m, for
the purpose of increasing its capital
stock $4,000 to $4,000, to change the
name Of said company, and for any
other matters that may come before
said meeting.
J. New. FORD.
C. D. KALMBACH.
JOHN HENDR1CK,
Directors.
Shreveport, La, Aug. 10, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
HAPPENINGS OF La MODS.
Fuzzy Lids For Winter Wear-A New
Hat Facing OF Channels.

Beaver is again 10 lie Il favorile hat
materinI. especially for facing. pnft
green beaver will be much worn aS
winter approaches And moire silk
will cover some Of the smartest shapes.
On several of the most bizarre Of ilh'
new bat shupes is Il facing of the "oh"
and texture of channels. 1t is used "t
models o. RI felt in various tones.
A forcrunnar of the terrifying hl. h
Russian toque of fur promised for uez
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
Save THE PIECES.

rags OH iron!'
You have often heard the cry of the
street. Ii Is usually pitched In a high
keyed mono ne and ii broken Eng
iish. p..netra inv. issisient
The owne Of the lioise ansl of the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19

winter is a very swagger little velvet
turbau that swathes the wearer's head
and almost completely hides the hair.
The coats of the autumn are exceed
ingly chic, giving long. slender lines TO
the figure. They are made with deep
openings and narrow shawl collars.
The coat seen in the cut is adapted
quite well as a separate wrap, or IT
may accompany skirt of the same
material. In separate coats the rough
tweeds and cheviot mixtures are the
smartest. 1t is a practical. sensible
coat for motoring. travelling and gen
eral wear. JUDO CHODLEI.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
BANKRUPT's PETITION FOR
DISCHARGE.

In the Matter of Rives Browning &
Brother, Rves Browning and J. W.
Browning, Bankrupts, in Bank
ruptcy.
To the Honorable Alccl1 Boarman,
Judge of the United States District
Court of the United States for the
Western District Of Louisiana: Rtves
Browning & Brother. Rives Browning
and ]. w. Browning, in the Parish Of
Caddo, i'll said District, respectfully rep
resents that on the 18th day of April
1908, last past. he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under Acts Of Congress re-
lating to bankruptcy; that he has duly
surrendered all his property and rights
of property, and has fully complied with
all requirements of said acts and of the
orders of the court touching his bank
ruptCy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the court to have a full dis
charge from al debts provable against
his estate under said Bankrupt Acts,
except such as are excepted from such
discharge.
Dated this 18th day Of June A. D.
1000.
RIVES BROWNING & BRO,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
RIVES BROWNING & BRO,
Bankrupt.
RIVES BROWNtN. Bankrupt.
7. w. BROWNING, Bankrupt.

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
Western District of Louisiana: On
this goth day Of August A. D. 1000, on
Grading the foregoing petition, it is or
dered by the court that hearing be had
upon the same on she 18th day of Sep
tember A. D. 1000. before Honorable A.
D. Land. Jr., Referee and Special Mas
ter, at Shreveport in said District, at
: O'Clock in the afternoon, and that mo-
tice thereof published in The Caucasian,
newspaper printed in said District,
and that all known creditors and other
persons in interest may appear at the
same time and place and show cause, If
any they have, why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered b the court
that the clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order, addressed to them at
their places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Aleclt Boar
man, Judge of the said court and the
seal thereof, at Shreveport, in said Dis
trict. on the goth day of August A. D.
1000 Attest:
LEROY B. GULOTTA, Clerk.
BY E. c. Jackson,
Deputy Clerk.
Cauracion Auuttst n rooO
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19
JUDO cHoLLET.

This May Mantou pattern Is cut for
children from two 10 six years OF age
Send 10 cents TO this Office, giving num-
her, GAS, and II will be promptly for
warded to you by mail. IT in haste send
All additional Two cent stamp tor letter
postage winch lnsures more prompt DE-
livery
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19

For the older woman aigrets caught
with tulle rosettes are most effective,
and a band Of jeweled black velvet
ribbon with gold or 5eweled slides is
modlsh form of headdress.
Such a simple little froek as the one
seen In the cut has great many fea-
lures to recommend 1t. The skirt Is
straight and can be cut from plain
material or from founcing. or it can
be hemstitched. The yoke and trim
ming are made of straight banding.
There is little labor involved. and the
effect is charming.
tTfn1r CtJnT ur,p
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-19

This May Manton pattern comes in sizes
from 81 to "A inches bust measure. Send
10 cents to this office, giving number. 643l.
and 1t will be promptly forwarded to you
by mail. If in haste send an additional
two cent stamp for letter postage, which
insures more prompt delivery.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-08
Prices anG Terms

We buy our Pianos and Organs
direct from the manufacturers at the
lowest cash prices, and as we do not
pay any commissions to agents nor
employ any such assistance, we have
no extra expense to add to the prices
of our instruments. Thus we are
enabled to make our customers the
lowest possible figures and as easy
terms as can be had anywhere.
Our store is full of new Pianos and
Organs, also few slightly used
always on hand to sell very cheap.
Old Organs and Pianos taken in ex-
change on new ones. Our stock of
Small Instruments and and Musical
Merchandise, Sheet Music and
Studies is complete at all times. -, -
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-08
Chicago
Cottage organs

Mention its name and you get a
favorable response. tits the Organ
NEST used and best known in all
this country. That is why we
handle it. The variety of styles
and wide range of prices easily
bring it within the reach of all who
want to own such an instrument,
Our stock now is complete, and it
is the best time in the world to buy
at a very low price.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-08
The wellington

Its praises are sung in homes,
colleges, schools and auditoriums
this laud over. tits an instrument
the price of which comes within the
reach of all. To see them and hear
their full sweet tone is to be con
yinced of their high musical quality,
There are none more attractive in
styles and designs. Their wearing
qualities cannot be excelled.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-08
The G. able

Here is a piano that can be
bought at a moderate price. Its
equal price considered, cannot be
found. 1t is an instrument that
grows better as it grows older. It's
popularity extends from the home
to the concert hall, and no other
piano is so widely known. To have
one is to be proud of it for a life
time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-08
Wheat Drills for Sale at Cost.

We have several improved Ken
lucky Disk Dcills with furUalizer aud
seeder attachments, that we will sell
direct t0 the farmers at cost. Come
in and see same.-J. N. Alcock & Co.,
at Star Roller Mills.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
LOOKS THAT WAY.

A recent cartoon in the Southwest American illustrates situation that appeals to most of us these days.
 In one view, big Aldrich grasps a small boy labeled Consumer" while he belabors him with might and main with a big high tariff club. Cheering him on is bunch of big fat trust senators, while in window nearby sits Taft. calmly reading golf news. This scene is labeled As It Is."
 The second scene shows the same actors in the foreground, with im- pulsive, outraged Roosevelt, having jumped through the White House window. carrying frame with him, is in the act of delivering swash- ing blow on Aldrich's jaw, saying, Take that, you bully P The little boy, Consumer" showing his ap- preciation of the relief, while the trust senator's show plainly their fright. This scene is labeled '.As it would be if Teddy was on the job. !"
 And few. indeed, are the Ameri- cans who do not believe the cartoon IS near true to life. Taft MAY in the end, wake up and intefere in behalf of the consuming public, as he obligated himself to do before his election. But he has given small indications of such while the high tariff folks arranged to revise the tariff the wrong way.
 But had Teddy been on the job" the trust senators would have known it before now. They would have got many jolt from Teddy's ''big stick"
 Roosevelt was often criticised for his impulsiveness, his interference with legislation, etc. but we can al- ways call to mind that his impulsive interference was always in behalf of l the common people, and that it was -he cool and deliberate friends of the common peoples enemies who got | he jars and found fault.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
THIS IS INTERESTING

Among the notes sent out to Ar kansas newspapers advertising the State fair, is the following:
 Under the new rules for exhibition at the State fair there can be no mis- takes in regard to premiums awarded. Orders for every cash premium will be given the exhibitors before the close of the fair.
 The Star has no desire to knock" the fair at Hot Springs, but cannot resist the opportunity to say that the above statement is interesting, if true.
 It will be remembered that last year Polk county made an exhibit at the State fair. The products were given freely by the farmers, garden CTS, fruit growers and others, and the business men raised a consider able sun by contribution to pay the expenses of sending the exhibit over, Ed T. Wolfe and Jacob Judd going over to look after the displays.
 Then when these gentlemen re. turned, they did so with the assur. ance as they stated to the people here. that Polk county won certain good premiums. They certainly had been led to believe so by conditions when the fair closed and they re. turned. But after considerable correspondence and long wait the awards were given to other con. testants. The result was feeling here not exactly favorable to the management of the State fair of last year.
 This year there seems no doubt but Polk county will be able to make an exhibit far ahead of anything il ever produced. It's own fair, which has been an unquestioned success for twelve successive years, prom ises to put to flight all the prejudice against the number 13.
 And if, when our fair is over, it is thought advisable to make display at Hot Springs, it will be interesting to know that the orders for cash premiums will be given before the close of the fair"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

midst of prosperity, to fear calami- ty. And thus, for the past few days. as the sun beat down from cIoudless skies, farmers and business men were talking and figuring over just how many days it would be be- fore the crops would be ruined-and many just gave up and said we were "goners." Others, however, never faltered, but, as they expressed it, kept the blow going, early and late, stirring the ground into a dust on top so as to keep it moist at the plant roots" They were the real philosophers, and while it is doubt ful if any ones crop was hurt at all by the little "dry spell" it is sure that the ones so treated are the best off.
 But the strain is over. Nature has once again pulled us out of the slough of fear and despondency. The little trial has passed, and every one is grateful and glad.
 And, after all, if we never had such trials, we would soon fail to appreciate the good things life brings us.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
IT'S GOOD DOCTRINE.

The communication printed in The Star from reader at Dallas relative to growing wheat enough at home to furnish the flour and bran consumed in Polk county is one of the good things that has been sent in.
 The writer is one of those who has long lived in Polk county and knows whereof he speaks when he says wheat can be successfully grown here. Besides that no one will deny it. It has been done. It was the rule before the 4road came and, by opening up other fields of work, particularly numbering, distracted the attention of the farmers from what should be the farmers first aim-the producing at home of his own needs.
 The feature that is really appal- ling is the cost in dollars and cents in prosperity of our own people, in our own neighborhood.
 We are paying $3 to $4 per hun dred pounds for flour.
 We are paying from $1.25 to $1 SO for bran.
 These purely wheat products are taking thousands upon thousands of dollars away from our people an- nually-dollars that never return that take away as they go our pros perity.
 And where do we get this money that is continually drained from us
 Cotton. that in growing carries away the strength of our soil and requires the toll of our women and children.
 Lumber, natures accumulation for generations of human life-de- pleting that bounty and giving away tha. which our children can not live to see replaced.
 Again, let The Star call attention to the fact that from Mena alone there are distributed hay, grain, flour and meat that each year take from us more than 1-2 million dol lars. This condition should not exist. There is no excuse except in- difference that permits such a condition to exist.
 The people of Polk county should, first, produce what they consume, then arrange to market their sur plus in business-like manner.
 Let the people of Polk county make this their hobby.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
CAN'T BE SEPARATED
Some Mena People Have Learned How
 te Get Rid of Both.

Backache and kidney ache are twin brothers.
 You can't separate them.
 And you can't get rid of the backache until you cure the kid ney ache.
 1.-the kidneys are we'll and strong. the rest of the system is pretty sure to be in vigorous health.
 Doan's Kidney Pills make strong, healthy kidneys.
 Mrs. William M. Helms, Sul- lenburgen Street, Malvern. Ark. says: ''l used Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble which had annoyed me for years and | am glad to state shat they did me a world of good. The annoyino symptoms of the complaint dis, appeared as if by magic when I began to using Doan's Kidney Pills and my health is now better than it las been in years.''
 For sale by all dealers. Price sO sI cents. Foster Mllburn Co. New York, sole agents for tho United States.
 Remember the nane--Doan's- and take nc other.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22

The Kansas City Journal now wants to know What is a Republi- csn 2" According to that paper, Alirich and Cannon and Payne and such trust-owned men are entitled to the name. Then it would adopt a bunch of so called Democrats who associate and vote with that crowd. But one day these will be sorted out from those who represent the com mon people and properly labeled. even if new party names have to be adopted.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-22
Pointed Paragraphs.
Chicago News.)

Too often when the heart is will ing the purse is weak.
 She is a wise wife who tries her first cake on tramp.
 As men grow older they are apt to talk less and say more.
 If clothes didn't make the woman some of them would look like men.
 Perhaps love is blind, but it man ages to find it's way. to the minister's.
 Running may or may not be healthful exercise; it depends on what is chasing you.
 David said that all men were liars and he might have added that some work at it overtime.
 And when a woman tells how suc- cessful her husband is in business it's usually a safe bet that he isn't.
 All boys imagine they will do just as they please as soon as they are 2I. but some of them get married.