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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-27
SHRINKS FROM POMP

When Princess Victoria or England, daughter Of
Queen Alexandra, was girl Of "A It became her duty
one day to act hostess at Juvenile entertainment at
Marlborough house In the middle Of It she suddenly
disappeared, messenger dispatched to BuCking'
ham palace to II the had away grand
ma" but she wasn't there At last n letter from her
to the princess Of Wales discovered in the school
room begging mother to be angry; she did hate
parties" and she had gone to stay with duchess
Of Tcck till this over.
Not liking parties has been characteristic Of this
princess since, though having a strong sense Of
duty which developed she grew older, she doesn't
run away from them any more, says the Strand But
those who know her know that II could her
life It would be far from cOurt-a life free from
demands Of etiquette and spent among the friends she
loves Whenever she can escape from the formaities
that surround her she does Stories are told of her
planning visits ncognito with her or other mem.
beers of the court to some earoom shop where for
little while she do Just other women do She
likes to drop little anonymous surprises the children
she encounters as once when she shopping In Pen
rith and three small boys looking ongingy at the
toys In window. The priscess Immediately took the
part OF Santa Claus and for In their lives those
small and ragged boys had all the toys they wanted
Princess Victoria has good deal of tact says the
Gencwoman, and while she little about court life
her influence has brought about several needed changes
there. The queens ladies in waiting have special rea.
son to be grateful to her Up the time of King Ed.
wards accession the breakfast hour for the ladies' in
waiting was seven o'clock in the summer and Z: 80 In
the winter They didn't like it, OF course but in so great
II household changes not easily made Princess Vic
toria, however, got the hour changed eight o'clock
for all the year round II was she too who secured n
much more comfortable breakfast room for them than
the one at their desposa during Queen NCtorias reign
True to her nature she has always refused to have
lady in waiting When she goes any public function
she is accompanied by of the queens as etiquette
Tor ods her appearing alone She has by the way
eral faithful attendants who always like going about
with her when they can They are her nepbews and
neces, with whom she has been n great favorite ever
since they were little things
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-27
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In the eyes Of the British government,
who are presently cycling askance the
German commercial invasion Of Per
| sia with the Bagdad railway, as a
menace to the safety Of India.
The seat of government is Muscat,
picturesque ruckbound port. con.
tanning some $4,000 inhabitants, and
carrying on a trade in the export Of
fruit, fish, mother o pearl and the i'm.
port OF Indian goods including armg
and ammunition in large quantities.
The sultan, though he nominally exer.
cised an absolute sway over a strin
of n thousand miles of coast line, ex.
tending along the Persian gulf as far
as Katar and containing so 900 SQUARE
miles, yet in reality, owing to the
mountainous nature of the country,
his power is confined to the imme.
date neighborhood of Muscat.
oman was once n Portuguese pos
ession but finally became an indie.
pendent state through the influence
OF an ancestor Of the present sultan
In l74l and added to the domains,
taking In territory as far south as
Zanzibar 1t gradually lost It's con.
quests and Zanzibar is now a separ.
ate sultanate under British protection.
There is no danger of the line of
sultans or inmans, as they are called,
dying out as there is n large royal
family, the eldest OF whom is Seyyid
Taimur bin Feysel. The sultan is ex.
tremely proud of his family of eight
youngsters, and is not at all
averse to facing the camera In their
company, He is a man who though
he may not have heard Of the origina-
tor of 1t, yet firmly believes In the
Roosevelt creed of bidding the stork
welcome, and the stork on its Oman.
ese equivalent Is frequent royal
guest.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-27

fact that out Of population of three and n half mil
lions one million are Christians while 100000 OF them
read and write.
The dynasty of Uganda, of which Daudi Chua is the
hryseventh representative. in its earlier origin was
king to the inhabitants of Egypt though as inermar
riaFe took place with the native who have always
inhabited the kingdom the present representative is In
appearance negro with slightly paler skin than the
average and large, clear eyes. That there is good
ground for the belief In Egyptian origin is proved by the
fact that certain portion OF his people in feature
Though with curly hair and in their traditions have
much In common with the Egyptians The Kabaka lives
In Mengo, struggling city Of about 10000 inhabitants,
built like Rome on seven hills most Of them of great
seepness round which marshy tracts. The quarter
inhabited by the king and his court and the people of
higher degree is clean and picturesque surrounded by
trees and gardens while cathedral opened few years
ago helps TO give It the appearance OF capital city,
which II will probably resemble more and as the
improvements now In progress carried out
The protcCtOrate administration is carried at En-.
tebbe which Is renowned for its beauty surrounded by
lofty incense trees, which have always load OF chat
terry parrots and monkeys in search OF plums they
bear at certain seasons of the year.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-27

bin Turk, which is the name Of the
sultan, is free agent In the manage
ment of the affairs of his kingdom,
yet the Indian government, in the per.
son of British consul and political
agent. keeps In very close touch with
him. and for all practical purposes
Oman is a protectorate of India
There is reason for this. Oman Is
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-27

cloth OF Broadway stage you are
wrong He has nothing at all to do
with musical comedy On the con.
trary, he is a very much alive person.
age who holds sway over the. indie
pesdent state OF Oman, which is set
like another Gibraltar at the entrance
to the Persian gulf.
Though nominally Seyyid Feysil
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-27

government by n
native assembly
or Lukiko Be.
sides that there
is a British com.
missioner, as
| Uganda is a pro
CtOrate Of
Great Britain,
" h o h p to
keep things in
order with the
ala OF n Dattdl-
lion of the King 8
African Rifles
and about a
thousand armed
constabulary.
The kabaka.
however, is al.
lowed perfe ct
freedom, for the
people of Ugan.
da are unique
among the ma
tive races Of AZ
RIGA. They are
an amiable, POI
lite and intelll.
gent race, as Is
shown by the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-27

TO that Of king His native tn.
tors cndpayor to teach him Per
sian, Arabic, history and writing
but his attention is allowed - be
distracted by the interruptions OF
the many Chambcrlains and cOur.
tiers who are permitted 10 be
present His only companions are
n few young slaves and there Is
nothing being done TO prepare him
for the lofty duties which he must
fulflll AT an early date
The throne and the many nj,
tondaut ceremonies appealed to
him merely as parts Of new
game and he soon tired OF The OBJ
scquinus homage with which he
was surrounded and to-day he Is
no more than an unhappy child
4 change, however, is promised
by the rcformcrs who are only
awaiting the voting Of funds to
put their intentions In execution.
lie will b" removed from the in.
nucuce Of the womans apart.
ments foreign tutors will instruct
him In their language; the best OF
the Persian scholars will be cho.
sen to InCulcate in him the pre-
cepts which are thought best. with
oriental languages aud history:
and he will he given companions
of more suitable birth chosen from
the noble families of his kingdom.
All these advantages will be used
to transform him into a ruler such
as Persia ought to have to fifty re.
vive the glories OF Alexander and
Darius
Manuel king Of Portugal, is Just
on the border line OF manhood and
Is Of such boyish appearance that
he may well be included among
10Y kings. He celebrated his TWEEN.
ietb birthday last month and Is
the youngest mon.
'rch in Europe. II will not be for.
'otten that he was the second son
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-27

a convenient basis for any operations
which may be necessary to check the
aggressive advances of any other pow.
er in the Persian belt, and as by It's
position It dominates the entrance to
the Persian gulf. by its port Muscat,
which is the only share of British in
fluence between Alden, the island OF
Socotra, and India, II Is OF great value
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-27

The boy Kabaka though his kingdom is the smallest
Of the four is probably be enved for his posi-
ton Is free from the many which will assurediy
beset the emperor Of China and the shah of Persia in
later years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-27

on have heard Of the sultan
V of Turkey. the sultans OF
Morocco and Zanzibar, but
FE-- but who on earth Is the
(. 4 sultan of Oman? If you
l2S1 imagine that his kingdom is
bounded on the south by the foot.
lights, on the east and west by the
wings, and on the north by the back.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13
Tri.Week1y New York World
For $3.50

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CASIAN and the TRI-WEEKLY NEW
YORK WORLD wifi go to any address
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The Caucasian is never sensational but
is always newsy and reliable.
1t has an opinion On every question
or issue of interest to the people.
1t is never abusive, but it fair and
fearless and is free from all entangle.
ments with individuals or cliques.
It is Democratic and is an unswerv-
ing advocate of law and good govern
ment.
1t stands for progress in all things.
The Caucasian is appreciative of its
old friends and subscribers, hundreds Of
whom have been regular subscribers
since its foundation over twenty one
years ago.
In no boastful spirit it may be said
that the Caucasian rarely loses sub
scriber. Its growth has been steady,
but while well satisfied it is seeking new
subscribers and believes that no better
combination could be offered for the
price fixed for subscription.
Sample copies on application.
Address all subscriptions to the eau,
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13

one would appear at her best in SErs,
for furs either make or mar ones cos
tune.
The wide brimmed hat of soft felt,
silk beaver or velvet, poked and pinch
ed in here and there to make the lines
becoming to the face, is both artistic
and smart.
For young girls coat sleeves are all
long, no matter how elaborate the
model of the jacket, and their dress
sleeves are most Of them full length
as well
French designers are using opossUm
picking out the palest, most delicate
looking skins-in place of chinchiila
and are making Of it collars to coats
and borders to skirts. By carefully
picking the skins it is possible to
achieve quite a dainty effect with
opossum.
The collaret of generous size and
the round big muff make combina-
ton that is exceedingly smart this sea-
son. The set illustrated is easy to
make, and it can be used for fur, plush,
velvet and other suitable materials.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13
SHERIFF'S SALE

No. I4,ooo-District Court, Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana: Mrs. c. B. Gtustiaw
VS.. Mrs. Anna Egan Mannheim zad
Husband, A. J. Mannheim.
By virtue of Writ of Seizure and
Sale issued from the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
in the above entitled case, and directed
to the Sheriff of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, have seized and will sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder,
before the principal front door of the
Court House in the City of Shreveport,
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, between the
legal hours of sale
ON SATURDAY THE 9TH DAY OF
JANUARY A. D. 1917,
the following described real estate, now
lying and being situated in the City Of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, H. /.
wit: Lots FIVE (5), six (6), ns(79,
eight (8), nine To-, ten (1o) and eley-
en- (ID, and strip twenty-eight and
5one-haif (28I-2) feet off Of the south
side of lot four "a and running the full
length of said lot, all in block "E'' of the
Thornhill Subdivision of the CITY of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, as
per map of said subdivision recorded in
conveyance book IT" on page Ala of the
records of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and
known as the Rosaline Taber or Man
helm residence, with all buildings and
Improvements thereon, including the I'M
numbered and unmarked lot or parcel of
ground on said map lying and being sit
uated between said portion of said lot
four Cd and said lots five (s), six (6)
and seven Cd on one side thereof and
said lot eight (8) on the other side
thereof, and subject to agreement as to
certain alleys made between the Parish
Of Caddo on the one part and Roland J..
Pickett and said Mrs. Rosaiine Taber on
the other part, recorded in the Record
er's office of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in
conveyance book 50 on page $50.
I Terms of sale: For cash and without
the benefit of appraisement, and said
property is to be sold to pay and satisfy
the sum of six thousand FIVE hundred
and fifty dollars ($6,s5ooo) with eight
per cent per annum interest thereon from
December 3Ist A. D. 1903, until paid,
less the suns of two hundred dollars
! ($2oo.oo) paid on May ord A. D. 1910,
and one hundred dollars ($Ioooo) paid
on June 18th A. D. 1910, and twenty five
dollars ($25yoo) paid on July rst A. d.
1910 and all costs of suit.
Shreveport, Louisiana. 2otlr day OF
November A. D. 1910
J. P. FLOURNOY' .
Sheriff and Ex-Ofcio Auctioneer OF
Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
| December I, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13

resolutions Of its stockholders passed in
accordance with law, the stockholders
shall elect from among their number
two liquidators to dispose of the assets
of the corporation, pay its debts and
distribute the remainder of the proceeds
among the stockholders according to IN
structions to be given them by the stock
holders at the meeting appointing them.
When said liquidators shall have COM
pleted their duties, they shall prepare
and file a process verbal of same, have 1t
recorded in the mortgage records Of
Caddo Parish, and give notice thereof
by registered mail to each stockholder.
Thus done and passed at Shreveport,
Louisiana, in the presence of Estelle
Nolan and R. L. Nolan, competent wit
nesses, who hereunto sign as such, to-
gether with said appearers and me, no
tary, on the day and date first herein
above wriuen
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. 14,o36-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish. Louis
lana: The Commercial National
Bank Of Shreveport, La, vs.. Sue
cession of John Dixon.
By virtue of a writ Of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court Of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, in the above num-
bered and entitled suit, have seized and
will offer for sale, for cash according to
law, at public auction, at the principal
front door of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY, DEC. ~ 1910,
Lot eleven (I1), block six (6) of the
City of Shreveport, Louisiana, also the
half of block of land known as lets
fourteen, fifteen and sixteen (I4-Is-I6)
of block one (1) Of ten-acre lot nine
teen (Io) in the City of Shreveport ly-
ing next to Beauregard streets, as per
deed recorded in conveyance book 38,
page 500, together with all buildings and
improvements thereon.
Said property seized as belonging to
said succession, and to be sold to pay
and satisfy the debt as specified in said
writ, say in the sum of four thousand
dollars, with 8 per cent per annum in
. terest thereon from March I6, 1908, and
ten per cent on said principal and inter-
est as attorneys fees, and all costs of
this suit P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Oficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, Nov. IS, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13

muff and scarf The muff is made of
two wide, large fiat circles of monkey
fur, separated by four inch fiat band
Of black liberty satin ribbon.
Skunk, mink, Australian opossum
and lynx are all employed In the maxi
ing of the new neckpieces this winter.
Moleskin has acquired a new popu-
Iarity and is used not only in coats,
but also in neck furs and muffs.
Caracal in white, gray and dark
brown, in faun and in even more un-
usual tones replaces in many instances
the black caracaL
So broad and long and warm are
some Of the new searfs or shawls, as
they are called, that women do not
wear any other wraps with them.
The simple waist that is cut in one
with the sleeves in oriental style is the
most fashionable OF the season. This
one may be made just as illustrated or
with the yoke making it high at the
neck, or It may be made low neck and
without the undersleeves.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13

buckles in empire green, ruby and
dark blue are well liked for everyday
wear. With dressy gowns oblong OF
oval gilt designs in Louis XIV. effects
scintilIatiag with brilliants add
smart touch to the toilet.
The girls dress that is made with
handkerchief bertha is smart and be-
coming. A pretty dotted challie makes
the frock illustrated, but Il is quite as
attractive in sheer lawn or batiste.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13

foot or two above the first, both to be
covered with a band Of fur or mari
bou or any preferred trimming.
The narrow black velvet bands worn
far up make the neck look whittier and
shorter, but they are by no means al
ways of simple black velvet. They
are much improved by sewing on them
In regular simple patterns seed pearls,
paste stars or single beads.
A large circular cape of cloth in
some attractive shade makes a fine
evening wrap with a half fitted lining
underneath and finished at the neck
with fur or maribou.
The skirt with a box plat at the
front and back is a favorite this win
ter. This model may be made with or
without the strap on the back gore.
The pocket on the front gore is much
used and is unquestionably conven-
lent. JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13
IN FASHIONS REALM.

White TuIle Toques With Fur Band.
inss-charnine New Blouses.
An interesting fashion in millinery
which originated in Paris is the veil
ing Of black velvet hats and toques
with white tulle or net, which is band
Ell with narrow strips of fur.
Porcelain bead embroidery on chif-
fon and crepe de chine composes some
of the dainty new blouses. A practi-
cal notion is to veil the embroidery
with soft colored mousseline de sole,
which is pretty as well as practical,
for it prevents the bead embroidery
from catching in the Innings of coats.
With the return of the belt to favor
again belt knuckles in infinite variety
have appeared. The simple enamel
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13
FUR FASHIONS.
Heads, Tails and Whole Skinned Fur
Pieces Barred This Season.

There is marked tendency among
we'll dressed women this season to do
away with heads, tails, paw and whole
skin pieces in furs and to replace them
with broad bands of fur trimming on
the hens and overskirts and by scarfs
and muffs of fur made with the addi-
ton of some material. Black monkey
fur, for instance, is thus used on black
velvet with which are to be worn a
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13
HERE AND THERE.

HobbIe Wraps Are Smart For Evening
Wear-VeIvet Neekbands In Style.
Not only are there hobble skirts, but
hobble wraps, and any woman who
wants to be up to date can easily
change her last years evening coat
into this fashionable model. For in
stance. the lower edge could be gath
cred into a second gathering set in
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13
B. H. BOLINGER.
S. H. BOLINGER.
by B. H. Bolinger
B. B. TERRY.
above WriRl

ESTELLE NOLAN.
R. L. NOLAN.
FRANK A. BLANCHARD,
Notary Public Caddo Parish, La.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo ::
The above and foregoing charter of the
Oil Field Lumber Company being this
day presented and after having been ex-
amined by me, same is hereby approved.
Done at Shreveport Louisiana, on this
the 9th day of December 1910.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney for the First Judicial
District Court in and for Caddo
Parish, Louisiana.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
I hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my office. Given
under my hand and seal of office this
10th day of December 1910.
F. A. LEONARD,
1911 Clerk and ex-Oficio Recorder.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13
SCHOOLGIRL STYLES.
Velvet and Corduroy Are Worn This
Winter by Girls In Their Teens.

Velvet and Corduroy Are Worn This
Winter by Girls In Their Teens.
Velvet and corduroy are the smart.
est Of all afternoon materials this win
ter, and this rule holds good as well
Tor the schoolgirl as for the debutante
or her mother.
Brown in all colors is the most
charming in corduroy. Black is much
in vogue, but it is a pity not to keep
the black gowns for later years. Light
tan is especially attractive in corduroy
for girl of thirteen or fourteen.
A velvet or corduroy costume de-
mands waist to correspond No sep
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13

cretonne and turn the edges down over
the silk wire. Lastly, all the edges
must be finished with small beads
sewed on close together. For this dec
Grafton the white chalk or rubber
beads are effective. and so are all
black. Colors, however, are used.
The emerald green chou centered by
a green stone continues to furnish the
only trimming for the little turbans
with fur brims Bright cerise velvet
knots are employed in this way to
brighten dull costumes.
The shallow yoke is one of the new
ideas on frocks this season, and this
blouse illustrated carries out the eff
feet. The yoke has a plastron extern
sion and is with the collar and yoke
embroidered with conventionalized dai-
sizes, although fancy silk would be just
as attractive for this purpose.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13

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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13

arate white bodice, however elaborate.
will do. Chiffon combined with bands
Of velvet is a good choice.
The suede glove has net lost caste.
but the smooth glove is very fashion
able
The bath robe that is made with
pointed collar is a new and attractive
one. This robe includes a seam at the
back that makes for graceful and be-
coming lines. JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13
JUDO CHOLLET.

This May Manton pattern is cut In sizes
from 81 to 10 inches bust measure. Send
10 cents te this office. giving number. 6S4S.
and it win be promptly forwarded to you
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LANTA CONSTITUTION and UN-
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-13

This May Manton pattern Is cut for girls
~ four six and eight years of age. Send
10 cents TO this Office. giving number, 6SA,
and It win be promptly forwarded to you
~ NAH If IN haste send an additional
fvuo cent stamp for letter postage. which
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