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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12


that were proper in the days of the
early Georges. couple of centuries
ago. Cambridge goes long distance
back, not quite as far perhaps. Ok
ford makes very marked difference in
the garb of graduating minister and
lawyer, for instance. Cambridge still
further differentiates between students
of it's various colleges.
The ordinary academic dress of to
day consists of cap, gown and hood,
and In the United States the system
has been so unified that very definite
code has been established. In 1894 an
intercollegiate commission met in Co
lumbia college with Seth Low as chair
man and Colonel McCook OF Princeton
DR.. Palmer of Yale and Chancellor
MacCracken OF New York university as
bmembers of the commission. They
made a careful study of academic cos
tune In the various universities of Eu.
rope. and out OF the chaos they evolved
an orderly system. which is the one
followed now by all the greater uniyer
stiles and colleges in the land.
There are three types OF gowns
which are marked by varying cuts oi
hoods to represent doctor, master ana
bachelor degrees. The doctors gown
has full, open. round sleeves faced
with velvet and has three bars OF vel
vet on the sleeves. The masters gown
has closed sleeve. square at the boz
tom, falling below the knees. The arm
enters through a slit near the elbow
| The bachelors gown has long pointed
sleeves. The doctors and master i
gowns should be silk. the bachelors o.
worsted stuff. The doctors cap has L
| gilt tassel. while the others have sill
| tassels.
There is hardly a college in the coun
try in commencement week that does
not have some distinctive day or fea
ture that is full of interest to the mos
experienced commencement visitor ane
well worth travelling, miles TO see
Several of the larger colleges are mo-
satisfied with one day or feature. hu'
carry their novel celebrations over spr
| eral days. OF course when ii Gomez
to the final ceremony. the day OF grad
uation, there is no attempt at Original
ity. no getting away from the ronvsii
tional exercises. backed as they arP e,
| the dignity of scores of years UsuMi.
the seniors finish their exams ). wi'e
or two before the commencement
cises That time is given them - ia.
pare fer these evenss
Ivy DAY mad is origin al SAT-
lege. tses. day nj Nyile~iey
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

lay out their best bib and tucker
practice to adjust their lnortarboards
at the most becoming angle and in nu-
merOus other ways aim to look their
prettiest. for it is the great event OF
the year to them and always draws Il
large crowd of visitors While it is a
welcome relief to the graduates to
think of leaving dull books and rigiG
discipline far behind. smiles frequent
~ give way to tears and regrets when
come the parting from kind teac beers
and dear chums. the last look at ia
vorite hooks and the final visits to the
rooms wherein such good times nave
been spent AS a rule, leaving college
is not such a joyful proceeding as The
student had pictured, and. although
great events may come in after life
the scenes and incidents in the !aSt
days at school are never effaced front
the students memory and are dis
cussed and talked of long afterward
A procession of dignifed appearing
men and women, each one wearing
cap, gown and. when entitled TO it, ii
hood, is an imposing scene. The flow
ing robes seemingly express some
thing of the dignity of learning and
the honor of academic life. no one de
nying that they add greatly to the in
terest and general effect of the college
anniversaries and special functions
Some colleges make the wearing of the
gown obligatory on certain occasions.
though it is optional and desirable al
all times.
In the matter of dress Oxford claims
to have system that goes back far
ther than that of any Of its contem-
poraries. The graduating class of this
year in the famous English universe
ty will wear just exactly the same
kind of ecclesiastical and civil robes
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12
Closing Scenes
x And Features

most every wOmanS college has Sul.i,
thing similar-the daisy chain al NH-
ear, for instance. which at once St.
gests the ivy chain carried on ivy d.
The students on that OCCASION Iu,ss. Tia.
their sweetest in their simple nu,:
dresses, march two by two around tt
buildings and the campus, Carrr,.a
the long ivy chain. While the girls tl
passing through the alley formed t.
the rows of admiring spectators 50.
will hear the occasional click Of ,.''i-
era as some especially prominent nn
popular girl goes by some want,
point
Float day attracts much attention. L,
Wellesley. and as many as 7.tHn "
itors have gathered Cd the shores II
Lake Waban during graduation W-'"t
and watched the students drift dew
the lake on barges. while the crew
sang the college rowing song In
vast feet of small boats of every q.
scription are lighted up With gay
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

turn the Indians eastward should they
the forces of General Terry were TO
meet General Clusters regiment Oh
June 26 at the junction of the Little
and the Big Horn General Custer and
his command rode all night and thus
arrived at the rendezvous ahead OF
time
The indians, 5000 strong. were
camped In the canyon-like valley. Gen
eraI Custer decided TO attack OF once
and with his usual impetuosity he pro-
ceeded He divided his command into
three details and. taking FIVE compan-
ions. went on with the attack 1t ~
generally believed that be had no idea
OF the great number of the Indians.
The commands of Major Reno and
Captain Benteen were ordered TO at
tack from different points. and Custer
himself rode into the center of the foe
Closer and closer drew the Indian
circle. An hour had passed. and the.
sun was creeping down TO the western
hills. A Crow scout. one of Clusters
men, having disguised himself rs
Sioux, gained his side and offered hiaD
opportunity of escape. He refused IL
Many of the fighting warriors tina:
knew him we'll called on him to sur
render. His answer was TO fight the
more bitterly.
Surrender? Custer never knew tie
meaning of the word Live &ken his
men we're dead? He did BN Eno%
what such a thing meant cut freni Q
detile came a puR of smoke. he r5a3
of rife shot, fash of fame. ard ftle
colonel of the Seventh had got:t. 70 eis
eternal rest Not man in rAh enr.se
command survived 10 tell the sorry fs
the fight
in summing up the charartri - isgi,
eral Custer a biographer Says = fRsf
and sincerity. honor aBd br#v-l3
derness and sympathy una-~' .
piety and temperance wef.s be- H.s,s
spring of Custer, the man "
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12
Snapshots
At Capital
NOtabIeS

~F Jacob NJ Dickinson desires more
fame than his office OF secretary
of war brings hlm he can tr5
one of Weston's feats. for his
chief delight is walk such as wouId
put most men under the doctors care
The war minister of the Taft admin
istratiop is the champion pedpStr1al
of the cabinet The government tnf
nishes him with a smart carriage aa'
a pair of thoroughbred horses. an
some of his subordinates are enl',,e
to take numerous joy rides in govtrp
ment owned automobiles.
Automobile or carriage rides hrI0
no enjoyment to Secretary Dickin>o,
His big frame never darkens the du,'.
Of street car When he wants tu g,
anywhere be walks. except perhaps IL
the evening when he attends forni
reception Each morning Mr. DIckh
son may be seen walking down Cen
necticut avenue in the direction of III
war department with a stride whirt
would give joy to the heart of Colone
Roosevelt. He takes his constitutions
at an hour. too. which would indir;tft
that it is not safe for his Subordinatr>
to get on to their jobs after 9 o'clok
Mr.. Dickinson evidently does not be
Iieve in enjoying the luxuries wtIah
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12
JOHNSON AT WORK.

Colored Champion Now Training Hard
For Battle With Jeffries.
Jack Johnson, who is to face Jeffries
in the ring on July 4. has come in fof
much criticism for not beginning his
training earlier. but his present con
dition would indicate that be knew
what he was doing. He began work
weighing 223 pounds. but has taken
off considerable weight since then and
is now giving his trainers a strenuous
time. Critics who have watched the
colored champion in the gymnasium
declare that he will be In splendid
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

l.
ENNIS ION LETT READY TO START on
TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAMP
Coney Island recently he walked to
the city hall in New York, where he
was started by Mayor Gaynor on Ii
journey afoot across the continent,
His goal is San Francisco. and he pur
poses to end his walk with a swim IN
the Pacific
The record of Mr.. Ennis would in
dictate that he is just the man to du-
plicate Weston's recent astonishing
feat. In 1898 he defeated Dan OLeary
and Weston when he walked 10;
miles in % hours 10 minutes, and he
has performed other feats that show
him to be man Of remarkable
strength. Mr.. Ennis has saved thir
teen lives by his expert swimming and
in 1908 received bronze medal from
the United States volunteer life say
ing corps.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

Christmas day, 1907. after he had been
chief of police four years, he inaugu
rated the Golden Rule" policy. There
are many stories of how the idea was
evolved in the chiefs mind His is
the best explanation.
81 may be a dreamer" he said re.
Gently, but my dreams have come
true after twenty years of hard expo
rience. The Golden Rule or common
sense policy. in a few words, is one
that aims to arrest persons only when
they should be arrested" Kohler ex
planned to his policemen. 1T is a pol
icy of keeping a man out of Jail in
stead of assisting him to get in. There
should be enough evidence to convict
before making an arrest"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

companying him were four kings who
happened to be in England at the time.
and when the ride was over the prince
said to Cody:
Colonel. did you ever hold four
kings like that before?"
YES, your royal highness." replied
Cody, 81 have held four kings more
than once. but never held four kings
and royal joker before"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12
BRooKLYN's PRETENDER.

John Guelph Begins Fight For Grown
Worn by King George.
While Britain's new king and his
family are holding exclusively first
place in the limelight abroad just now
a Brooklyn man promises to be almost
as much In the public eye over there
in the near future. His name is John
g. g. W. Guelph. or Prince John" as
he insists on being called, and be
claims to be the eldest son Of the late
King Edward and heir to the British
throne.
Although now occupying modest
apartment at 106 Montague street.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12
AFTER VERSIONS LAuRELs.

Aqed John Ennis Off For Walk Acroso
the Continent.
Once more pedestrian of threescore
years and ten mas come forward to
show the world that age is no naudi
cap in little matter of footing il
across the continent. and if he can
help it Edward Payson Weston ism
going TO remain the peerless pede$
TRAN prince much longer. John Ennis
Is his name and Stamford. Conn. his
home After a dip in the Atlantic al
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

was known wherever the English Ian
guage is spoken a group of English
soldiers at a dinner in London were
asked to write down the name which
had most endeared itself to them dur
ing the war. They unanimously wrote
Florence Nightingale"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12
The College
Commandments

See the sweet girl graduate
Brace herself to tackle fate.
See her in her dinity,
Plain white lawn or oTgandie.
Waiting, trembling. sweet and FAIR.
With a rosebud in ner hair
And an essay In heT hand,
Shaking as she takes the stand
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

der called for costume consisting OF
long sleeves. plain white shirt waists.
linen collars with uniform ties. plain
white skirts. entirely without trim.
mings, three inches from the ground
Black hatpins fasten the mortarboard.
and no bows on the hair no jewelry
or fancy combs and barrettes disturb
the simple consistency of the Whole.
Oxford ties of black and plain black
stockings complete the detail. Over
all is worn the scholastic gown. clear
ing the ground by three inches Rad
cliffe students agreed TO wear no hats
on baccalaureate sunday. hitherto the
great day 81 the year for millinery dis
play by tht' girls. while Vassar barred
expensive commencement day bun
quets
In amSi If fhe mems colleges com
men, enraf day features insluded base
bail gaines. t,s,ai 'itf.t'S. Ell. HarFaFd
exercises This reaf wrre arTitSre y
the faas- 1T ~ ASHia VII m,'a
twcs $50, lstssieaa.Sitf, '.st.sf #iss-s
I...A ~
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

ate sides of the capitol. but no onr
pretends to observe such rule on The
house side, especially since Speaker
Cannon's one regret IN ascending "a
mis- chair in the house each day is that
he has 60 abandon his cigar Over On
the senate side the rule is supposed 70
be rigidly enforced. If it is not aud
Senator Hale gets a Whit OF tobaeca
smoke outside Of the cioakrooins traa-
bic is certain to follow.
Many a good cigar have dropped
down the shaft" said one Of the
ate elevator men when saw Senator
Hale In the oflng. | like eigar fret
II well. but like my job better
when be is around a man must
sis choice between the two.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

recently many sto-
ries were retold OF
the famous army
nurse. Her services
for the wounded,
and disease ridden
soldiers at the Cri-
mea will be an in
spiration to noble
minded women for
all time. When the
Crimean war was
over and Florence
Nightingale's name
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

JE again the DAYS
of academic process
si0ns have come.
and in the schools
aud colleges ali
over the land com
mencement day fea :
lures are the sole
topic of converse
ton. For this o.
casioD the eruditp
maids and youths
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12
Buffalo BiIl's Great Hand.

The announcement that, William f
Cody, known the world over as "Buf
falo Bill" is to retire has recalled the
interesting career of this picturesque
character of the plains. Since 1872 he
has been before the public as show
man and organized his Wild West per
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

Torrance in 1888.
which h a S been
given all over the
universe. In Lon
don on one occasion
the late King Ed
ward. then Prince
of Wales. rode in
the famous Dead
wood coach after d
-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12
GOLDEN RULE" KOHLER.
Rise of Famous Police Chief Against
Whom Charges Are Brought.

Rise of Famous Police Chief Against
Whom Charges Are Brought.
Frederick Kohler. known the coun
try over as the Golden Rule" chief OF
police of Cleveland. against whom
charges of immortality were recently
brought. rose to the head of the police
department from the rank of patrol
man. He became ii member OF the
force in 1889 and tramped beat for
six years Less than thirteen years
ago he received his first promotion,
His rise to the office of chief was then
rapid 1t was Robert E. McKisson
who first recognized Kohler's ability
Since then every mayor has recognized
his merit
The move by which Kohler gained
his national reputation came when on
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

Brooklyn. prince John" and his fam
lily formerly lived in one OF Nfaa
York's most expensive hotels. Hay
ing no profession or business. there
bus been much mystery as to where
the money 10 pay for This luxury eain.
from. but he has given the impressive
that il was senI over from EnesSa
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12
A Famous Army Nurse.

The name OF Florence Nightingale
is one the world can never forget. and
when she reached the age of ninety
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

Photo by American Press Association.
PRESENT CONDITION OF JOHNSON
physical condition on Independence
day and can have no excuses to offer
in this direction should be lose the
match III speaking Of his coming
fight recently Johnson exhibited his ia
nous golden smile and said:
My friends aud admirers need lose
no sleep IAcauSe haven't been work
ing my head of for months past. /
know 4 few things about these maj
tiers from pa.a experiences of thy OWE
and others. and the man who. overdopS
his training is the man who loses J
will step iato the ring weighing 21s
pounds When fought ketchp /
weighed Ibout I!:' but will be heav
Ter on the Fourth nf July and figure
IT will 5p just right for niy condition.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

The scribes dearly love to write up
the career of Representative James A,
Tawney, chairman of the house com
mittee on appropriations. it furnishing
such attractive headlines as From
Blacksmith to Congressman" From
the Forge to Congress" etc. Mr. Taw
ney is one of the most prominent mem
bers of the house and has literally
fought his way from the bottom TO the
top of the political ladder. When be
was fifteen years old he had to quit
school to become an apprentice in his
fathers blacksmith shop.
Later he learned the trade of ma
chinist. and he followed the trades OF
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

are dear to the hearts of many states
men in Washington. For instance NJ
has no use for a valet. AS he walked
down to the war department recently
a friend noticed that piece of paper
was fastened to his chin, indicating
plainly that razor had slipped.
you ought to teach your man to be
more careful when he shaves you in
the morning." the secretary's friend
volunteered.
81 agree with you" answered the
secretary. When that razor slipped
this morning reproached myself wig
Orously, and do not believe will
offend again."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

lDulIu uSuttis anu III lLC'lAOilH " pC
present at its dedication were gladly
accepted by many noted army men
and civilians. including President Taft
The figure is the work of the sculptor
Edwin C.. Potter of Greenwich. Conn.
who received his commission for the
work in this way:
About three years ago bill WAS in
PRODUCED in the Michigan legislature
appropriating $4,000 for a Custer me
mortal, and officers and soldiers who
had served in the first brigade of cav
airy raised in the Wolverine State dur
ing the civil war were instrumental IN
securing its adoption. The governor
appointed three officers who had serv,
ed in the Michigan brigade-Coloneb
George G. Briggs. General J. FL. Kidd
and Lieutenant +. Nims-to select q
sculptor. and they chose Mr.. Potter.
They had seen his fine equestrian stat
ue of General Slocum at Gettysburg
and were satisfied that he could model
not only soldier, but could place MIN
on an animal worthy of a cavalryinau-
1t was the generals custom TO form
his command in line for charge. then
ride rapidly toward his previous re-
connoissance. an eminence if possible.
run his eye along the position of the
enemy, then. having grasped the stu
alton, charge back and give the order
to advance at a gallop. 1t is claimed
that few were so quick in thought and
decision and comprehension i'll taking
In all sides of question or d situation
With this characteristic in mind aS
an inspiration Mr.. Potter went to
work. and he has given US striking
figure The horse has been halted
suddenly by frightened rein. his feet
planted firmly together. while the rider
surveys the line of the enemy for one
intense instant, his hat clasped in his
hand. that it's broad brim might not
obstruct the view: the horse spirited.
but with sympathy and UNDERSTANDING
as officers horses so often are after
such intimate daily companionship
Both horse and man are young alert
confident. The statue is heroic in size
and stands in the center of the xillage-
square in Monroe facing u broaes street
of residences.
The story OF the Custer massacre has
been told and retold. but is always an
intensely interesting one The Sev
enth cavalry. under General Custer
was dispatched by General Terry tos
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

If there is one congressman III
washington who detests tobacco
smoke more than another that man Is
Senator Eugene Hale. and it In a fun
ny sight TO see capitol employees ana
others drop their cigars or cigarette
when they see him coming. When Mr.
Hale was d young member of the SEN
ate be had to submit TO having MS
senses offended by pipes. cigarettes
and cigars in the corridors. committee
rooms and elevators. When he bt-
came one of the leaders. however. NJ.
changed matters. There are M
Smoking signs on both house and sen
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12
EAR1Y DAYS OF rAwNEY.

blacksmith and maehinist until 1881,
At that time Tawney decided that be
would abandon the forge to take up
the study of law at the earliest posi-
bic opportunity. After working in q
blacksmith shop all day he woulu
study law until late at night.
He kept this up two years and then
entered the law school of the Univer
sity of Wisconsin. He practicall,
abandoned the practice OF law in lsgt
70 enter politics. be being elected to TIT
Minnesota legislature in that year
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12

r Jacob NJ. Dickinson desires more
fame than his office OF secretary
of war brings hlm he can IT'S
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-12
In Memory
OF
GererafCuSter
)NSIDERAHTF

terest is ha!.i-.
ma nifeStcd all ov,r
the country In fDr
beautiful and <tr.n
ing equestrian STAT
ne of q neraE.
George \. Custer
recently placed ID
Monroe. Mich. id
honor of the great
The Globe-republican., 1910-05-12
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The Globe-republican., 1910-05-12
JULY CHAUTAuQuA
Redpath Chautaqua Preparing For
the Big Event at the Dodge City
Park this Summer.

j. r. Teagarden, representing the
Redpath Chatauqua Bureau, was in
Dodge City this week arranging some
Of the details for the Chautauaua,
which will be held here for one week,
beginning on July Q.
The Chautauqua will be extensive
" advertised and il is expected to
draw many from this and other
counties. The program will be fully
announced and it will be q very at
tractive one thoughout the week.
Rev. A. NJ. Eells. Of this city, will
be placed in charge Of the advance
work.
Il will be we'll for all who desire to
attend to remember that it will be to
their own interest to secnre their tic
kets in advance. Citizens here have
guaranteed tho sale Of 600 tickets,
and these tickets will bs sold at t2.0O
each, and will admit to oil meetings
during the week. The tickets sold
st the door during the Chautauqua
for the week. will be sold at $3.50,
90 that all Of the advance subscribers
will get their tickets at a reduced
rate. Counting the large number Of
meetings during the week. this will
make the admission OF Q very low
rate.
The program Of entertainment
features will include seven well
known musical companies and vari.
ous standard attractions which will
appear from day 10 day. Be sure to
secure your tickets next month while
the advance subscription sale is on