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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-14
KEEP THOSE HANDS OUT OF THE
DISHPAN,

"I shouldn't mind washing dishes if 1
didn't have to get my hands wet" walls
the little housewife, and then the other
women all laugh at her. But they
shouldn't, for the trouble can be avoided.
For a few cents she can buy dish mop, a
little stick with brush of closely bound
cotton string at the end, or if she prefers,
she can make her own by fastening about
the end of little stick-a feather buster
handle, for instance-a yard or so of fan
mel cut into fringe. A few cents more
will purchase little open wire box, set
on the end of handle. This box opens
and shuts, and holds bits of soap. Ii such
a convenience cannot be secured, wee
cotton bag full of soap bits and fastened to
another stick will do quite as we'll. For
the pots and kettles have dishcloth made
of linked iron rings; this, too, with its long
handle An elongated clothespin with a
hinge in the top so that the grip of its ends
can be regulated, completes the outfit.
With such and plenty of hot water there
is no need of getting the dainty hands wet
with the grease and slop of dishwashing,
no matter how many dishes there may be
to do.
First shake the soap box in the pan of
water till good suds result, nip the dish
with the long clothes pin, apply the dish
mop, if necessary, as in case of cup or
pitcher, fiirt the SOAP shaker right into it,
| then deity lift it up on the mop
and transfer it into into another pam This
second pan can be safely balanced on an
oilstove or on a cool part of the kitchen
stove, and the rinsing water can thus be
kept hot, so no matter how many dishes
must be washed the clean ones won't get
cold before there is time to dry them.
Leave in the pan the plates and fiat dishes
that won't transfer. When enough are
finished turn the water off carefully and
pour on fresh hot water.
When you are ready to dry the plates
the friendly mop will push an edge above
water, and that edge can be grasped with
the dish towel. Coming right out of the
hot water, the plate dries bright almost
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HUSH. GIRLS!

Many young girl is actually fdgety
because she thinks to be-a success she
must be "full of life" and always 'on the
CO." She wants to be bright and viva
clous-if such is her temperament and her
vivaciousness comes spontaneously it is
perhaps attractive, though it is very likely
to get tiresome-but the high spirits of the
average girl is nothing better than frenzied
squirming to the tune of hysterical giggles.
Nine out of ten girls would be twice as at
tractive if they would set to work to learn
to keep still and to learn to obtain the full
social value of the ability. When the
young man is introduced, why plunge at
him with volley of phrases? You will
make your effect twice as quickly and with
much less effort if you just meet his look
with steady, quiet eyes; then, as if you
found yourself pleased with him, speak in
gentle, sincere voice, and next give him a
chance. Presumably he requested the in
production, and so probably he has some
thing to say. At any rate, he is likely to
have if you are serene and quiet instead of
regarding him with the aspect of a loaded
firecracker that is going to burst in min
ute with loud noise.
A habit of repose will bring you out OF
many awkward scrapes, too. Suppose in
your progress across the room the unfor-
tunate awkward man steps on your gown.
She who has perfect command of herself
will realize that she is arrested, and with
out the least display of the fact will be
able to pause. Then, perhaps, the poor
fellow will step off the dress as uncon-
sciously as he stepped upon it, and its
wearer can go on and no one know. When
the man you on'tremember at all plunges
into conversation habit of repose will
enable you to keep an unmoved and quiet
demeanor till something he says enables
you to ''place" him. The girl who is
always in hurry to gable would betray
herself at once.
Such a command of quiet is also never
failing protection against bores. 1t ena-
bles one to preserve an air of kindly atten-
ton, while her thoughts, free and untram-
meled, roam where she likes. You are
able TO make yourself an angel to your
hostess by being good to the shy or awk-
ward man, who is simply impossible
when he is bombar6ed by the vivacious
girl. This can be done right, too, without
any distressful expenditure of energy.
Examples could be given by the dozen, but
these should be enough. Let a young
woman take to cultivating the ability to be
quiet and she will promptly appreciate its
social value
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MAKING IT NATURALLY CURLY.

It's all very well to talk about straight
locks being the right thing now, but stick
out-short-ends are no prettier than they
ever were. Tight frizzes are not permitted,
but loose natural turns are still a graceful
finish, and there is just one sure way to
accomplish them. Wind the lock from
the very end in fat, close wad. Be sure
the very tip of the lock is snugly curved
down in the very center of the little mat
the turns make. Fold up the mat in a
square of tissue paper. Press it, paper anu
all, at night before you go to bed, and let
1t stay In the paper all night. In the
morning, the paper unfolded down will
tumble the locks. glossy and curved into a
loose series of rounds, as different as can be
from the quIrk of corners that passes for
the usual artificial curl. No matter how
long or how short the lock, it will come
from this treatment natural" and, what
is more, it will seem to hold the curl,
coming out in pretty loosening of the
curve, instead of in sharp angles.
All this takes time, though a shorter
way and almost as good is to wind the lock
over roll of silk, being sure the tip of the
lock curves under snugly. The difference
between the natural and the coerced curl
is all in the curve of the tip. No natural
curl ever stops to corkscrew right from the
scalp, though a wave or so may show
there. So devote all attention to the
rounding of the ends. If an iron is used,
let it be a good sized, round one and not
scorching. Dampen the hair slightly and
curl slowly. Slip the lock from the iron
and let it stay pinned in close gathered
round for little while, at any rate till it
cools. This holding of the curl till the
hair cools makes the curl last much
longer. Two rules, then; go slow and look
out for the ends. When the necessary
locks are curved do up the hair, letting the
curves escape in their own natural way. A
woman can thus deceive her best friend,
and what is more satisfactorily
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before 1t is rubbed. Over the stove Their,

before 1t is rubbed. Over the stove there
should be a row of towels, all hot, so at
the least dampness change can be made
Pitchers and cups are lifted out of the pan
w me W urp #
over in less than no time, and the hands
never wet bit. What about the dish
towels? Of course they must be washed
out, but clean dishes such as they have
wiped don't soil towels much, so if they
are dipped into hot water into which a
little more soap has been shaken they can
be poked about with the mop stick, put
through two or three rinsing waters and
spread to dry without hardly dampening
the fingers.
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a handsome woman here has lately ap-
peared in a light fawn-colored crepon
dress, which has blouse front of muslin
and butter lace. A black satin ribbon en-
circles the waist and ties in a Eighty little
bow at the back. A black hat with bit of
good old creamy lace and black gloves
complete an excellent toilet.
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In 1850 the total wealth of this country
was 81, 1876 900, 900, about 5000 per capita; in
1860 it had risen to $16, 160 900, 000 OF. about
$514 per head; in 1870 it was $50, 069, 900 900,
or about $3.50 per head; in 1880 it had risen
to $43, 642 900, 900, or $3.50 per head; and in
1890 to $50, 600 600, 900, or $1,000 per head.
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It skirng
Bhna
people indulge between
hitherto
only permissible ridden
the West End morning brilliant parade Moke
drive slowly and cockaded disguised
About
play democratic
duced Punchl
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three Others, who by the way are the best
natured to be found anywhere, are noted
for their absolutely hideous sweaters, all
three exactly alike. | presume there is
some joke attached to them.
How awfuliy some men have their hair
cut. Why, it is more than hair cut; it
amounts almost to shave, when the man
who has things done correctly will never
have his hair more than trimmed.
There are some excellent pajamas being
shown here in a Kearny street store for S.
They are of Scotch flannel. G. G.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-29

We invite the critical attention
of every lady and gentleman thai
lives on carpet and mattings to
examine OUR FINE SELECTED
DESIGNS and get our special
low figures before buying else
where at
THE OsBuRN
Carpet Department, Third street,
Clarksburg, w. Va.
Goods delivered free /. any
part,of the city. 1921.
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wrong. Grant had taken big chances
to increase his fortune and now he
realized that the jig was up. Exposure
might come in week, or 1t might be
delayed for month, but II was sure to
come, unless he had one Thousand
pounds sterling in hard cash, and that
amount he knew he could not get. of
course II exposure could hnye been
STAYED off for some years everything
might come out all right; old Monckton
might die and young Monckton come
into the business
Old Monclston, Grants employer, was
a hard-hearted slSinfint, who would
have no mercy when investigation
showed that his assistant was de-
faulter lie was hard. even TO his own
son, and 1t wasn't likely that he would
show mercy to one who was no relative
of his
On the other hand Stillman Grant.
who was a calculating young fellow,
had many times helped young sIonck
ton when in trouble of monetary ma
tnre. lie did this not because he liked
the young man particularly, hut be-
cause lie was. his employers son and
would some time come into the bust
ness.
Young NIonckt on owed Grant some
money, but even if,he paid il all that
night II was not enough 10 cover the
defalcation. and 80 was useless.
Grant had taken the money. not in
any momentary weakness, but because
he calculated he could make himself
rich man by the use of 1t, These cal
citations turned ont to be erroneous.
and for months Grant had been exer-
cising his ingenuity to stave off ex-
posure. He had not deluded himself
with any false views as TO what would
happen when exposure came. lie had
made up his mind. There should be
notrial with Imprisonment at the end
of it. He knew AN easier way out of
the difficulty than that lie had
boughta quantity of morphine which
he knew, when the time came to take
it, would insure him a swift and toll
.erably easy death. He knew that six
or seven, or perhaps ten years impris-
onment was the penalty for his offense
and he had no desire or intention of
facing such punishment.
He walked that night to his rooms
overlooking the Thames embankment.
He went to cupboard and spent some
time in choosing with particular care
"a bottle Of wine he intended to drink.
He poured out small draught Of the
beverage, and, taking the paper of
morphine, lie opened ii carefully and
Sprinklcd the white contents on the
surface of the wine. lie watched it as
it slowly settled and finally disap-
peared in the liquid: then he poured
another glass of wine and drank il off.
There was no hurry about drinking
the poisoned cup; he had all the night
before him. 50 he drew his comfortable
arm-elIair up 10 the fire and sat down
wondering who would find his dead
body III the morning. At last taking
up the poisoned glass lie paused for u
moment with it in his hand. thinking
he heard u step on the stair The
next minute his snrmisc was u ccr-
tainty. rs some one raped at his
door Hastily putting down the glass
he shouted: Come in, forgetting the
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young Monekton. Five hundred
pounds sterling are not to be scoded At =
,.No. replied Grant; stu $500 isn't
fortune, you know
1T isn't, but It might he turned into
a tidy sum Of money. Now let me tell
you what have done. Grant. ! iSnow
j will never be able TO pay you that
sum Of money; If became . partner I'M
the business il might be different. 50
took part cf The 200 and insured my
life for ee. 00D, making II payable 70
Won al nv death. n ! live will
eventually come into tho business and
then you win get Iacl. the money yop
have len. me with handsome interest;
but Il am cut of in one Of my sprees,
which Is more than likely. then you
will get back all yaar 7poney with in
terest nc several Thousand per cent.
As the yonng man said this lie drew
from an inner pocket what Grant saw
was evidently IN insurance policy
There yon are my boy. with the
first years premium paid, said Moncls-
ton. as he threw The policy ON tiis. ~
BILE. .'l'll leave il with YOU, peeziisc
you are q steady sober fellow HI
can't pay the next premium when IL
falls due von'il pay II FOR me and
charge II up % thr account already
owe yon. ycu see. my friend yon are
quite safe IS far Is your money p com
cerned. whether become sthid. re.
spectacle and richinau ~ b,ssiness or
whether | am ei,t on ia tl.e flower Of
my youth.
Grant lay back in his chair viii, his
eyes partially closed Is he picked up
and examined die aocumsnt, He saw
II was ali right and perfectly legal. At
last he said in a lpw tons. and with de-
liberation: "a think Nop might have
spent your money much more protita-
bly,, MoncIston. Than II paying d years
premium ON yonr life Bless me, you
will live till gon are ninety.
~ hope So, said the young man,
.'bnt meanwhile You take care OF that
document, anu II the time ever comes
when there ~ nonpp4 DOL leetihle an A.
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A live local newspaper, the.
.Clarksburg TELEGRAM.
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Harbour Breezes.


The maple sugar makers have
been very busy in this section
for the past few weeks and much
more than the usual quantity Of
sugar and molasses has been
made
Ills said that Postmaster Cen
eral Wilson has ordered that
Dayton's picture be placed on all
the stamps,as that is the only way
the people of this Congressional
district can ever lick him.
! q. Dent Holden has been ON
the sick list the past few days.
The freight business on the g.
& B. division seems to be again
picking up. For some months
the freight train handled but few
cars. five or si:, being common
train, but for some weeks past
the number of ears has ranged
somewhere like fifteen or twenty.
THERE'S quite an interesting
meeting in progress at the M. 3.
church at this place, which is
participated in by the members
of all the churches in town. AT
this time there have been some
ten or twelve conversions and
about as many more are at the
altar. The meeting is in charge
of Rev. w. j. Sharps and Miss
Apolonia Walter. Republican.
a short line of railroad will
likely be built the coming spring
and summer from the Buckhan.
non Junction. five miles above
here to Blckhannon.
Hof Summers, insurance agent
Of Clarksburg, was on our streets
Tuesday. --Plaiadeater.
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olive

Farmers are getting anxious
to see spring come once more.
There is not much plowing
done yet in this vicinity.
We think the present road law
in Sardis district is a disgrace to
the voters of the district. A
higher road tax and a much worse
road is the cry we hear uttered
every day. Let the voters of the
district become awakened and
vote it out of existence next eiec-
ton.
NJ. D. Newton is attending the
Salem College thisspring.
We learn VIM. F. Harbert is
going to Lumberport this spring
to attend school.
There will be baptizing here
the first Sunday in April.
There is some excitement
about the proposed railroad.
Our little store is nourishing
nicely this spring keeping two
clerks busy.
Success to the TELEGRAM.
OLD Boy
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THAT mas a cUaiovs TASTE, eaAST'
you are the man who IS 10 have IL As
you see have made the policy payable
solely toyon."
Thanks. old man, said Grant, as he
placed the policy on the table.
well" said Aionciston, j must he
off. Won't you come out and take a
drinkar
II think not, said Grant; I'm busy
tonight. but IL You wish q drink have
a glass OF wine with me.
81 don't mind II do s.sidlyonny
Monclstpn.
Grantpnshed towards him The glass
OF Wine in: which he had Sprinlsle'l the
morphine then he poured nut wiue ~
himself in another glasS Here's To-
yon,T he said. Drinking
Young Monclston drank OH tile wine
and smaclSed his lips after THAT has
curious taste, Grant, he said; what
is ito
''Oh. it is Il special brand I drink
when am not sleeping well. You will
find IL very soothing.
Well. good night stillman, old
fellow"
Good night 10 you, AIonckton, and
pleasant dreams.
oh. I'm not going 10 dreams yet
awhile, sud Monclston. "A few ofus
are to have some games at the Racquet
club
rAh. said Grant. that's long dis
tance from here BETTER hive han.
Snp, ttAt,t.t Is1t7t.,4. $50 "
They walked down the stairs to-.
gethcr and at the door young MoncIt.
ton said: Yes. think / will have d
hansom. fell rather drnwsy
oh. you'll be ali right when you get
into the fresh All. !, rejoined Grant.
The yotrig man staggered slightly as
II he were iutoXic;itel The othe.
watched him 81 down the Street and
hail IL cab.
.'Poor devil, sud Grant To himself
us he turned away %Ile was nm mn
lucky chap % in ut tliat moment
ON that particular GRAND There is 4.
time for everything and tllat was not
the time Tor Insurance policies. l sup.
pose that. NIT having premeditated
the murder, have lcttsome rlew loose
that will cnahit. the police To trace the
thing IN me SIN shatlle no worse
rff than was an lionr ago, and after
nil nothing lnltters very much. Bet a
flyer I'll lie caught
Bnt lie wasn't The medical man
said the Young fellow had died ofa
disease witl. a long name an,l then the
Insurance company claimed ii ha,: been
defraudrd by the fact % his huving the
nlsaady concealca from thew. Thus
was tie honest ,nun iletran5ci out OF
las insurance mGhcg all! hy was
nahl'cd By the police for his defalca-
lions before lie could purchase more
.ioison. In one ~ her ma o. ty'1 prisons
he now regrets tile fate % his friend,
Luke sharp in Detroit Free Press
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I HRILLING
is THE STORY OF sTlLLMAN
GRANT.
1 !selected for az YeIearana. 1

t l T. l. NJ A y
GRANT h = d
come TO the end
of his tether and
he knew it. He
made no fuss
about the matter
and any of his
friends who met
him that even
ing could not
have told from
his manner that
anything " as
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-29

Furniture, repairing, pict-
ure frames and turning
are now specialties with j
w. Odell q Co. attheir shop and
wareroom, opposite the Sumner
tannery West End. Persons
needing chamber and parlor
suits. tables. desks. bedsteads
&c. are cordially invited 10 call.
ANY furniture supplied on short
notice ssztf.
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Big Bunals.

Mr. g. NJ. Slussar of West Mil.
ford contemplates moving back
on his farm at Big Isaac where
he has recently put up a new
store house.
Two young men of this vicinity
Graham Stutlef and Hiram Som.
meryille have gone to Ohio TO get
work.
Mr.. A. Cofindatfer's widow.
aged 76 years departed this life
March 23d and her remains were
inferred at the Jarvisvllla Bap-
list cemetery on the 25th in the
presence of a large concourse OF
relatives and friends. She had
been member of the Baptist
church for 5o,years.
Mrs. G. w. Brohard has been
dangerously i'll with stomach
trouble but is now better.
MIR. William Saddler's wife is
dead. They we're old residents
of Doddridge county.
Some of our people are getting
baled hay from the west SIR.
The sale of the administrator
of DR.. James Denham will be on
Tuesday, April 16. at the old
home place near Lumberporc.
FOR SALE: One lot on Bias
table street, Inquire of H. L
Davis. P. D. Box 562, Clarks-
burg. w. Va. 1874
The Merchants National Bank
isnow sailing under gay colors.
On last Thursday they moved
into their elegant and beautiful
home pposite.the court house.
Why pay Q big price for sad
ules and harness when you can
buy them SO cheap at VIM. s.
Summers tannery West Main
Street. 7tf.
For SALE "A good second
hand buck board cheap. Apply
tom. g. HOLMES. 20
1Next.Monda will be the lst
day of April fools-day.)
Go to the Bee Hive Store for
your Spring Dress Goods. 1926
DR.. George M. Holt. DENTIST,
will be in his Clarksburg office
May LIST, 1895, and remain
for 2sdays. 34-tf
A fire at Pennington last night
destroyed a barn belonging to
Mrs. P. Fleming. A buggy,
, horses, and farming nipple,
ments were burned with Il.
Four other buildings caught
from it, but by earnest efforts all
were distinguished without any
damage. Origin of fire unknown.
No insurance.
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Lumberport.

Mrs. Casa Coffman, aged 50
years. died at the home of her
son on the 2lss;
Many of our villagers have a
malady commonly known as
grippe.
Mrs. DR.. Ben Boggess and
daughter, of Illinois, are visiting
relatives here.
Samuel Oyster, who is attend
ing school at Fairmont, was at
home last Sunday.
The little Dulcie" Literary
Society, ofthis place, discussed
the propriety of annesing Can.
ada to the United States. The
question was very ably discussed
by Prof. j. E, Law and Howard
Swiger on the alternative and
Boyd Hornor and Ernest Swiger
of the negative. According to
the decision oftthe judges Can,
ada will 'nexed. ROVER.
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DO nos wait for extraordinary cir
cumss'ances toltio good: try 10 use or.
binary si.uA.inns Richter.
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he SIlNlllrtIl

sPRlSEtEp THE CONTENTS oS THE WINE.
door was locked: then he ros,. hurried
~, drew the bolt back and opened the
door.
.'Ilulln. Charley" Grant said when
he saw who II was. The son of his EN-
ployer entered with radiant look on
his face.
We'll. Stillman, cried the visitor,
enthusiastically, II have come to Sc
cure my debt To ynn. have made MP
my mind that You shall not suffer l,v
my having borrowed money from yon.
Oh, that's all right" said Grant,
carclessly: Il don't nred'the money.
NO, know You don't need II. " said
M"nckton. 'hut IL strucls me that II
anything happened tn me my father
would never acknowledge the debt and
you would he out Of just that mnch.n
lit doesn't really matter, you know. :
said Sttllman Grant in the same mucous
cerned voice. Il shall always be hap
ply to lend you money when yon need it
and | have it,
Thanks. old fellow. know that"
said Young MonclSton. Won are as
generous as the old man is stingy.
Nevertheless, got windfail the other
day. and the minute received the
money ! thought of YOU.
".Ah," said Grant, with his eyes
Frightening somewhat. How much
was it,"
Five hundred pounds sterling In one
lump answered the other
oh" said Grant, in disappointed
tone.
''You don't congratulate zoe, cried
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sueessrap

ErCorrespondentE must write all
proper names plainly. We cum guess ct
almost anything except 4 proper name
and have hopes Of heing correct
Long letters concerning unimportant
matters will mot be published
Most reporters think they must write
. long letter or none. Sncb make . SO
fi0ue mistake
II ron only have one item and that
1nly makes three lines, send it on and
dom tty to add q page to IL.
Always sign your real name some
wh4se.
We want yonr letters not later than
Wednesday. Ed.