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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
HUMOR OF THE DAY
1.-TWO by Two"

THE late John f. Dryden was the
shrewdest insurance man of his time
said an insurance agent "Mr. Dryden
was intensely interested In his work
He liked to give advice to agents.
Advising me one day. he said IN
agents success depended on the bait
His bait must be plentiful. He would
fail If it was like Noah's.
Like Noah'sT said |.
"Then Mr.. Dryden related dialogue
he had heard in Sunday school wher
he was student at Yale. The Sun
day school teacher asked little boy
How did Noah occupy himself In
the arkT
He occupied himself fshin'.' SAID
the little boy.
"A very reasonable answer sait
the teacher. smiling.
But he didn't catch nothin', said
the little boy scornfully
No? said the teacher. Why not?
Hadn't enough bait said the little
boy-'only two worms. philadelphia
Bulletin.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08

suitable to the girl who has made te'
debut IN society. ana so, instead, there
are the knots or EOsetteS ct ribbon and
more often nothing but the Fuches.
The overskirt is populas Cor young
girls frockS. The lower sEirt trimmed
with scant founce or Sat fold. the
overskiVt can be finished with plain
hem or be bound with velvet or satin
sn which case there can 70 e0Ws Op che
sane On the underski-G.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
new TALES
That hiR!; TOLD
~ Abuse Of Freedom.

genjamin v. walsh, che sOciol0giSf.
said Of Immigration in q 7"c"ns srtl''%:
q would 10. restrict immigration IT
is true that s0ut immigrants sntesinS
Cor the frs: time Il free rOUn:ey abuse
their frcst0m Bue they 5000 1ss owes
chat.
We sre slI e:s 80 atrse un so.retf
freedom knoW an EngIishma| wh0
on his arrival in New Cork demanded
4 glass Of s,hiSks in 4 palatial tas.
Now. in England sour whisky ss
measured OUT Z" you i~ a slnalt tIs
measure. but iD our bar t.s Enclish-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
TOWEL|NC COSTUMES
ARE FASHIONABLE:
50 Are B|ouses and Trimmings
Of This Serviceab|e Material

Paris used q good deal OF Turkish
t0weling last year, in tentative way,
tor blouses and topcoats. for collars
and cuffs and for bands on skirts.
It was white, and it was ecru. and 1t
was expensive. but it did not prove
popular.
1t is now called by many names,
but it remains the same old toweling
Whether or not it will take here Is q
question for the public to decide, but
it really makes admirable blouses and
good looking collars and cuffs
1t is much prettier. for instance. In
a coat suit of mohair. popiin or serge
than satin is. and it has the advantage
of washing without showing any i'll
effects.
The blouses of it must be simply
made. although they may have collars
of Irish lace. which is about the only
lace that goes we'll with The stuff.
| There is a method of trimming 1t with
gayly colored embroidery, done in what
are known as Bulgarian colors. that
| gives it character. tnore so than the
| Irish lace does.
The girl who wants to make new
kind of wash waist should buy some
of the soft. thin toweling. fasten It
up the front under a two inch band of
embroidery done in red and orange and
blue, have the long sleeves with tight,
deep cuffs of the embroidery and col
lar of Irish lace. surmounted by a
stock of Irish insertion and vivid en-
| broidery.
| Whole suits are made Of the towel
ing. but what is known as linen ratine
| ia far better.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
To His Personal Knowledge.

Desk Sergeant-What did you put
that fortune teller out of business for!
Police Inspector-She's humbug. /
tried to find out from her what had
become of the diamond pin lost the
other day, and she gave me the wrong
steer.-Chicago Tribune
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
An Extenuatins Circumstances.

The Judge told the lawyer to stand
up.
.sWhile your contempt OF court was
clearly expressed" be said. i am go
ing to give you the benefit OF an ex-
tenuating circumstance. In all my
Official connection with you | nave
never heard you use the expression
iota of proof Discharged "-sieve-
land Plain Dealer
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
Historical Forecast.

Mrs. Sarah Plat Decker had just
taken her seat in the United States
senate.
.Mr. President" she said, Il do not
want my appearance on this floor to
discomfit the men. 1t is my intention
to make the cooperation of the sexes
so agreeable to the senate that you
will all look forward eagerly to the
time when, instead OF two men from
each state, we shall have one man
and his wife" Laughter. l-St. Louis
POST Dispatch.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
Charmed!

Householder By Jove, real bur
glar! l say, just wait Il, minute, will
you?
Burglar-Whiie yer call copper? !
don't think!
HOuseholder-N0. Only while call
my wife. She's heard you every night
for twenty years, and it'll be a real
pleasure to her to see you at last
ByStauder.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
Tuiie Scarfs.

A favorite fad with the young girl
is large wisp of tulle about the
throat. There are some girls who
adcpt quite consistently. for day as
well as evening wear. this tulle scarf.
the floating ends of which allow a
coauettish handling
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
A Barometer,

''BIiggins' friendship seems to flatter
you"
1t doesn't fiatter me-" said the cyni-
cal statesman. but it encourages me.
He is one of those people who never
trouble themselves to be affable ex-
cept to those who are regarded as liza
bic to have some Washington
Star
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
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Subscriptions may be sent
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or by check.
THE CAUCASIAN
SIT Edwards st. Shreveport
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
Tire Ola eeaa.

Grabbed age and youth cannot dive
together" said Senator Davis. apropos
Of an unhappy divorce suit in G.itele
Rock. Whenever hear OF an old
man marrying young girl . thinb "
the Cupid story.
Cupid" Indignantly cried aD old
millionaire. Cupid would be power
less before such an iceberg as YOU.
miss. Why. score of Cupids. armed
with hundred arrows each, could
find no vulnerable spot upon your
heart Of stone
The young ard beautiful girl who
had refused to wed him tossed her
head as she replied:
No. they couldn't--if they used an
old beau to shoot with "-Lippin-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
..it1rsanri-powns.

F1S anu -1OWHSs
Governor Emmett ONeal OF Ala.
bama met Private John" Allen in
New Orleans.
John. said the governor. this cot.
ton market looks right good to me.
think I'll buy little this morning and
make some money"
Emmett cautioned Allen. don't
do it. It's hazardous. Whenever ]
buy any cotton | always feel as did
when was in the army. When we
were chasing the Yankees ! thought
we surely should land in New York or
Philadelphia. but when they were
chasing US | was sure they would run
us into the gulf of Mexico" Saturday
Evening Post
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
Thin Lingerie.

A material used for underwear this
season is the lighter quality Of madras.
This is pretty when made up In the
corset cover or the combination. In
view of the thin materials to be used
In blouses during the coming season.
this will be popular. as the patterns
and figures show through with good
effect.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08

the new imported kimono> az riGs al
batross with silk collar ana too0.
Pretty aprons a.G always attractive
and give feminine touch 90 toilet
hat is most aluring. The designs pic
tured are suitable fOr any daintS III"
terial. JUDO CNoLLEG.
This May Manton pattern comes IN on'
size only Send 10 cents to this office. CIV
ing number, 1852 and it will be promptly
forwarded to you by mail. II In haste
send an additional two cent stamp for let
ter postage, which insures more prompt
delivery. When ordering use coupon.
NO............ Size. .....s.O..s..s.oss..S''.
Name ..........so..s..o..s...s."
Address Observation-Disclosures.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
Whv He Wanted IL.

Cant you gimme Il small raise?"
I'VE gave you q raise when you got
married.
And foolishIy told my wife about
it. I'd like to get hold of couple Of
dollars every week for my own use
Kansas City Journal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
The Awakening.

And when did you first become ac-
uuainted with your husbandT'
THE very first time as disagreed
with i'm after we was married, iydy."
Fun
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
vANlTT'S VISIONS.

Kimonos and SIN DRESSING Joekese
Giris Will Ike.
In choosing Il kimono tor girl yet
one that has I, separate silk girde OF
sash to match. Some beautiful ones
come III heavy Japanese silk in pale
blue embroidered in pale pink flowers.
With fringed sashes Ut the blue en-
broidered to match.
The quilted silk jackets and long
robes in delicate colOringS are charm
ing gifts for girls Simple ones cost
from $40 20 &175, Lut embroidered
ones are mOre costly.
4 very small giEI will reve, in CUe Of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
Rebellion,

"YOu dare to criticisc my gowns"
exclaimed Mrs. Flimgilt.
We'll" replied her husband rcso-
lutely. "aftpT hearing you refer to your
pet bulldog as 4 perfect beauty I'm in
cliaed to rely on my own Judgment"
Chicago Journal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
Over NaIf- Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
seen used by the people with
satisfaction for more than %
vears. Medical Book sent free.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
New York World.

The New York World, Tri-Week-
IL. and the Weekly or the Sunday
Caucasian one year $3.50.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
Honest MiIkman.

The Lady-How much milk does the
old COW give day, Tom?
Tom-About eight quarts, ma'am.
The Lady-And how much Of that do
you sill?
Tom-About twelve quarts. a'am.-
Sketch.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
His Plea.

Judge-Prisoner. have you anything
further to add to your defense?
Prisoner-All that | ask you. to con-
slider. your honor. is the extreme youth
IF my counsel. Los Angeles Herald.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
How Well You Know II

They call these banquet speeches toasts.
Said Tad: II wonder why"
That's easy son. replied his pop.
They're usually so dry :
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
THE LETTER LIST
Remaining UncaIled for for Ncek
Ending Feb. 1872,

one cent IS lLldn'' l"I '''' !" l,'
vertlsrd. " hen Gaming 10, ''i'9' '''
ters say advertised ana give u"''
of advertisement. IRE" d'liN'I\ may
be secured by having your man '''-
dressed to street and nuiIl''F'
Ladies' LI>t
Ash,n Mrs. F"r"nc"I: AII'r Mrs.
Annie: Anderson F'II'' ~ '''o'' wiz
Katie: ArSS Mrs. Maggie.
Bates Mrs. G. f.: B"rI"N Miss Ma
Baenson CaIlir: Bats Amy; buNh
Mrs. Leslie: Baton Ida: Brown MIS-
Mary: Benton Mary.
Cox Mrs. NJ. r.: Cage MISS zone
Carson Mrs. HrnIen g.: Nad' MISS g.
Carlcy Miss E\"Ini'.
DoWtcn Mrs. Sena.
Edwards, Mrs. NIIIi''
Forstnark Mrs. Ennrr; F"'IdS
Mrs. arc".
ca nrr AIRS. Josie: & il MIS- .'"'-
lie: Gray Mrs. Sarah f.: Ga'laGah
Mrs. DcIIcr: Garrett Mrs. ElIzabeIh:
Canes Mrs. C.. M; Greer Ada.
Hamilton MISS Aua' Hallldll MAI
Hambrick, Mrs. NJ. c.; Horn RaW'a;
Harris Sallic: Holman Mlh'rNa'
Howard, Matte.
Jones Miss LeOta: Johnson Mrs T.
L.! JefsOn Mrs. Frances; Johnson
Sarah: Johnson Mary: Johnson Del
la.
kcc Miss AmiIa; k"rby MISS Mare
Kelly Mrs. I. M; klng MISS hlaiich'
London MIS-. Mary l-"i''l''o'''
Matte: Lewis MIS-. A. r.
Morris, Mrs. +. NJ; MuII'l MRS.
Edith: MlIlen Mrs. HaNen' Nlil'le
Miss Matte; Morris MRS. q: NJ, Not'
Mrs. J. W.; Miller MISS Ella MONT
gomery Mrs. FRANCES; Marclleli MISS
Mile; Miller Sarah.
Nelson Margaret; NORMAN Oe'o'''
Nalley Coar.
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Boss; Dresback l.. G.
Evans, W. L. -
Evans J. Harris; Ehlert DR.. |. M;
Ellis Robert; Earls Charlie.
Frankly Howard; Fish A. p: Flush
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08
IN THE REALM
OF FASHION
RuChinus For silk FrockS.

Narrow ruchings OF the silk or boz
piaitings Of net trim effectively taffeti
frocks and are often put on in scallop:
around the bottom Of the skirt.
For the Older girl these ruchings cal
be caught up with the tiniest OF srti
acial eosebuds. but this IL really more
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-02-08

"8CrD us, sHB" sAsO Tae eAsrENUsF.
s1,u, to- vi. establishment. ha3 stIe su;s
bottle set tceor. hirs. tie Vas give@
70. the tsss tive ste Gss%+1CaO 81 tnc
po.tls.
"An.a, shoaeb sicb asaN. or abused
that freedom. EsH toO6 On enormous
drink. Then t. rose aUd h9nted the
bartender - cents.
"'loli o1. sir tte Eai*s ndse called
aSteg hir4 'Sou've forgotten yCeS
change
80 thougAt ete: dviO& rs % 'esss.'
said the EnglishmaO.
Yes, cha. is So sai1 she HaFten Her.
tut that is the retail price. There's %
seduction ssheD you bUS ~n"'sssae
lazy eeoe'e'
9udge Zen q. Lindsey in 3 @oTa@'s
suffrage address sai1 With . smile:
"Another tyre Of man accuses the
womaD voter with Era9ting. Well, Ne
are all prone SO accuse aFhers OF oar
Own beset.ing &iO-Si&e ate e"aWlp.
sos SnoW.
"a tramp affeG day OF two in o.
hustlin2. busting town OG DGnver
shooS the Csnvse dust SroGD has boots
with che. snasl:
""Ihey tlust be aSurn eaxy people 10
this towO Everywhere sou sugo shsy
OTss xoO wOvs 70 do"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23

to affect results materially. The aver
age number of trips, long or short and
including commuters, has increased
from $50 to 1886 for each of US, man,
woman and child
On the same bass the average num-
Der of miles Travelled in a year has
risen from 211 in 1900 to 351.6 in 1910,
while the average length of journey
has extended from 27.S miles to 1885,
The average train carries only 56 pas
sengers, but that is a gain from the
Al of ten years ago.
The pass enger revenue for the en-
tire country averages slightly less than
two cents a mile. small reduction
since 1900. The much better service
today in both freight and passenger
departments costs no more than the
service of ten yeas ago when com
parison is made on a basis of unit
averages. There are now about 1,5OO, OOO
employees, an increase of 500, 5000 in
ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
REBUILD ROCK ISLAND LINE.
Contract Let for Betterments North of
Dalhart. Texas.

Lincoln. Neb., April 23.-Robert
Malone of Lincoln has secured a con-
tract for about fifty miles of rebuild
ing and new work on the Rock Islands
line between Dalhart, Texas, and the
Kansas line. He has just returned
from there, where he looked the work
over and accepted a contract.
Some of it is rebuilding the grades -
said Mr.. Malone, much of it widen
ing and reinforcing, and some grade
elevation. The company, as I under
stand, it is getting ready to do a lot of
ballasting on its Ell Paso line, and this
work is necessary before that is done"
Mr.. Malone began loading an out
fit yesterday and will ship a number of
teams and about thirty men to Texas
on Monday. Other outfits will follow
as he gets ready to use them. He will
employ men in the field, and expects
to have a large force at work in a
short time. The work will require
most of the summer to complete.
Mr.. Malone did quite a bit of work
for the Rock Island company near
South Bend last summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23

teen thousand dollars, while his real
estate is appraised at about eight hum
dred thousand dollars. Mr.. Grants ca
reer as a politician, which began When
he was only IS years of age, and OF
which an incident was his nomination
for MAYOR of New York before he
was 80, is reflected in the charac-
ter of the securities in which he dealt
and of which the greater part OF MS
estate was made up He never seemed
to care much about railway STOCKS
or bonds He had little personal in
terest in the development of railways
of the United States. But he did
know what the needs of New York
City were for public utilities, such as
gas, electric light, oil and power cor
porationS suggest. He was always
firm believer in the security and high
value of gas property, and that is
proved by the fact that the admins
traitors found that his estate pos
sessed eight hundred and twenty
seven thousand dollars, round num-
bers in the securities of the ConSoh-
dated Gas company. He was, there
fore, one of the largest stockholders
in this company and through this as
sociation was brought into intimate
touch with the Rockefellers, especial
ly William, and to some extent with
Mr.. Morgan.
These three men, Arbuckle, Haw-
ley and Grant, representing in the one
case great railway activities, in an
other very successful industrial di-
rection and in the third the accumu-
lation of the securities of local public
about fifty million dollars, in the ag
gregate Two of these men began
with almost nothing-Arbuckle and
HawIey Grant, who was a little
younger than Hawley, inherited some
property and, what was perhaps of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23

connect with the Southern Pacific, is
in the hands of Judge John G. Pollock
of the Kansas federal court. These are
the results of the conference in BRIEF
Although no formal action was taken
at the long conference between Judge
John c. Pollock. of the Kansas fed
eral court and the receivers who rep
resent the Kansas City, Mexico & ORR
ent railroad in both Kansas and OK
lahoma and Texas several very import
ant matters were made quite plain be-
fore the session ended.
The receivers asked permission to
issue 2H million dollars in bonds 10
complete the road and pay some OF
the pressing Indebtedness. The court
did not grant the request and post
poned the formal hearing until Satur-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
BETTER THAN - EARLY DAYS.
Railway Construction Plans in Texas
Best in History.

Best in History.
Not since the great railroad build
ing era of the early SOS, it is report
ea, nave there been such extensive
plans for railway construction in Texas
as at present In every section of the
state there is talk of railroad building
ooth by old systems and new COM
panles. The Houston & Central Texas
mas graded % of the 40 miles on its
stone City Giddings cutoff. Contracts
nave been let for grading on the west
ern end of the Stanford & Eastern.
Grading is in progress on the San An
tonic, Uvalde & Gulf. and work of lay
ing ties and rails will begin within 80
days on that line. Contracts for the
construction of 81 miles of the San An
tonic, Rockport & Mexican railroad
nave been executed, in addition to a
contract for the erection of docks at
HarDor Island by the same company.
Reports from the Kansas City, Mex
leo & Orient officials indicate an early
resumption of work on the San An
gelo-Del Rio branch. The San An
tonic chamber of commerce has ac-
cepted a definite proposition to build
a road from San Antonio to Fred
ericksburg, the line to be in operation
within eighteen months. The Gulf,
Colorado & Santa Fe has appropriated
the sum of S1,125. 900 for improvement
on its Texas lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
SEND WARNING TO TAFT.
Federation Asks Federal Intervention
in Hartman Carmen Strike.

Kansas City, April 23.-At a session
of the federation of declarations, an or
ganization of railway craft formed here
yesterday which lasted late last night
officers were elected for the ensuing
year. They are:
President, W. 0. Wharton, machiniSt,
St. Louis; vice president, George w.
Pring, boiler1nakers, Des Moines, Ia;
secretary and treasurer, John Scott,
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, San
Francisco The executive council will
be composed of all the international
presidents of the affiliated organiza-
tons. Besides the election of officers
the federation decided to seEd a mes
sage to President Taft asking federal
carmen on the Hartman lines and the
Illinois Central railway. Tie latter
which warns the president that strike
of the 100000 members of the federation
VIII be called unless action is taken fol-
lows:
Convention of Federated Railway
Employees, representing all roads west
and south of Chicago, now in session
at Kansas City, having under consid-
Grafton the Hartman lines and Illinois
central strike, have decided to extend
or TO make preparation to extend the
strike over all western RAILWAYS unless
a settlement IF an honorable character
can be secured. Permit us to refer Won
10 recent correspondence on this strike
IN which it was pointed out to Won the
great loss to business interests. the
tremendous loss of life and the delay
of the United States mail.
The men are determined, and when
1t is taken into consideration that these
other roads. affiliated with the General
Managers associa ton are ASSISTING tho
Hartman lines and the Illinois Central
they cannot be blamed for the action
contemplated. The seriousness of this
matter can be measured by effect of the
one now IN progress. Boiler explosions
are becoming more frequent and the
non-enforcement of the safety annIi-
ance law is endangering public safety
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
Coal Shortage on the Isthmus.

San Francisco, Cal, April 23.-Vessel
operating between San Francisco and
Panama are badly handicapped just
now as the result Of a coal shortage on
the Isthmus. Ships leaving this port
are carrying sufficient coal for the
round trip and their cargo capacity is
suffering in consequence. Steamship
officials say the coal famine is due to
enormous consumption by the govern
ment in the construction of the Penama
canal. Golfers from the Atlantic side
are reported to be enroute to Panama
and it is believed the situation will be
relieved within a short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
WILL NOT EXTEND ORIENT.
Construction Work Into Kansas City
Must Wait

Kansas City, Kan, April 23-The
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient must pe
operated within its income while in
the hands of the receivers. Everything
must be done by them to make it a
paying business proposition
The road will not be completed into
Kansas City from Wichita at present,
probably not during the receivership.
No construction work will be done in
Mexico until the revolution has been
put down and railroad property made
safe.
The matter of issuing receivership
certificates to build the road from it's
southern terminus at Granada, Texas,
go miles to Alpine, where it would