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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
Stockton and Lodi Ter
minal Railroad.

Though much has been written with re-
gard to the resources OF San Joaquin
County. the story has not been all told.
The reader must remember that this
county is, comparatively speaking, in its
ders," this thriving community must be
given its quota of time in which TO gather
that full appreciation which only comes
after full deiiberation. That this condi-
ton Of affairs is rapidly maturing is one
of the purposes OF this article to dem
oustrate. No better illustration OF this
could be had in the entire county than the
Stockton and Lodi Terminal Railroad.
The road, so far as constructed, taps the
most fertile and productive portion OF the
county, every foot of land along the line
and in the immediate vicinity being under
high state of cultivation. From the
city limits of Stockton the line runs
through and beside the largest vineyards
in the State, spurs and feeders having been
thrown out to facilitate transportation.
This entire district is as level as floor,
and the right of way. running between
orchards, graintields and vines, makes
one of the most charming sights in the
county. Passing along this variety of
country the road runs in a general north
east direction until Lodi is reached, which
bids fair to be soon recognized as one of
the most prosperous of CALIFORNIA; inte-
rior towns. The advent of the road is GER
tain to give it great impetus, and its fu
ture is already assured.
Among the many Endorsements of the
enterprise the most interesting is that of
Sidney Newell, D. S. Rosenbaum, Charles
Wagner, William Inglis and c. NJ. Weber,
who constitute committee recently APP
pointed by the Stockton Commercial As
ISOLATION to view the work, and who are
not only Leading members OF the associa-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
Wouldn't Part Then.

Here is a Georgia goose story: Two gen.
tlemen were standing on street corner,
when they were approached by man
Offering to sell two dressed geese. They
decided to purchase, but the dealer IN
sisted on selling the two fowls to one man.
Accordingly one of them bought the two
and sold again to his friend.
After the transaction was completed the
goose vender was asked why he would not
sell the fowls separate. Said he:
THAT old goose and gander have been
together thirty years, and / wouldn't sep
arate them for any consideration"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
Woods, Woods & Levinsky and George

Woods, Woods & Levinsky and George
Without.
Public Improvements and private enter
prise havebeen greatly encouraged by the
daily newspapers, whose proprietors have
shown themselves wideawake leaders on
every occasion.
Stockton people are hospitable and gen.
erous almost to fault, and their beautiful
homes are thrown open to welcome the
stranger with an openheartedness seldom
seen except on the Pacific Coast, and then
only in cities like the metropolis of San
Joaquin.
As the character of the individual is
tested and developed by the obstacles he
encounters and overcomes, so is the char
acter of community tried by the difficult
ties that must be met by all. Opposition
has made Stockton the most self-reiiant of
cities and its people of the very highest
type OF American manhood.
1t was the conflict with the Southern
Pacific Railroad that nerved the energies
OF the citizens of Stockton to the highest
tension and caused them to unite and free
themselves from commercial thralldom.
The public good was their individual good.
1t was struggle for the survival of the
fittest. If timidity and weakness had been
displayed Stockton would have been
crushed. Courage and manliness were
shown. and Stockton is marching forward
with strides OF lusty giant
Among the prosperous towns and VII
lagos in the county are Lodi, Lathrop,
Pennington, Bants, Ellis, Holden, Wood
bridge, Peters, Ripon, Clements, New
Hope. Lockeford and Linden.
There is in the genuine San Joaquin
man degree OF nervous force, exceptional
even in the residents Of Western commu-
mites. He has fought the fights and stood
by the uncertain fortunes of the county
through mary years. He has contributed
freely and literally from his purse for the
pubic welfare to the sacrifice of his per-
sonal fortunes. He has devoted his time
and abilities to the advancement OF the
interests Of the county, and he has dis
played unselfish public spirit whenever,
wherever and however it was most needed.
Now that its early and most arduous strug-
giles are over and its fortunes are at flood
tide he is proud OF the county and its
MAGNIFICENT prospects. He has lost none
Of his generosity or combativeness, and if
they are again demanded they will be
found at the disposal Of the public.
The new population that is coming il
and filing all avenues of industry has i'm
oibed ali the local pride, iberality and
public spirit of the older residents. These
newcomers are largely attracted to San
Joaquin County by knowledge of its pros
pective development, and they come pre-
pared to take part in Its struggles and
share its triumphs when earned. They
have more Or less means, and when they
locate there they never fail to acquire faith
in the enterprises and put their money
into local investments. 1t is remarkable
how San Joaquinized one may become in
the course OF a few months and how firmly
welded to the fortunes of the community.
It was from unfaltering allegiance to
home that sprang the victories of the
past; and it is on the same patriotic de-
votion that reposes its chief guarantee for
the future,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25

"a blind man may invest in Stockton real
estate. He may know nothing of valua-
tions, but he is morally certain OF reaping
rich harvest from his investment, for
every inch of property here is sure to
double in value in short time"
stockton people have very proper pride
III their beautiful city. 1t is without any
question the loveliest spot for a home in
the San Joaquin Valley. The climate is
most equable, and tourists who visit there
are astonished when they behold the many
advantages of the city.
The accompanying comparison of the
mean temperatures of Naples and Stock
ton shows how Figures TALK:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
STOCKTON'S WATER FRONT.
Only 5000 Feet Frontage Adjoining
the Railroad Depots Remain
f0r Sale

In another article the railroad advant-
ages of Stockton have been spoken Of.
AS this city is the chosen deep-water
terminus of the new Valley Railroads.,
in fact, the head OF navigation, and al
ready a considerable railroad center in the
gateway TO the world-famed San Joaquin
Valley-her opportunities offered to in
vestors are at once apparent.
Particular mention in this connection
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-20

A DINNER IN KOREA.
IT Is Ceremonial That Extends Through
the Entire Day.

Korea, the country which caused all
the trouble between China and Japan.
has many queer social customs, f" said
j. A. Morrill,, land l remember going
to banquet given by a member of the
foreign Office there, which, in many re-
spects, was quite unique. The guests
arrived long before the dinner hour, for
in Korea an affair of this kind lasts all
day, and were ushered into q pavilion
adjacent to the one in which the dinner
was to be served After several half
hours had been whiled away in smoking
and in conversation the dinner was at
last announced, and we were summoned
into the other hall.
AS soon as we had entered the off,
Gals began to divest themselves of some
of their clothing. for parts of a natives
wearing apparel seriously incommode
him in taking food. We took our places
at large rectangular table, which was
heaped with food of all kinds in brazen
dishes of hemispherical shape. For the
first course we had soup and sui, which
is kind of wine, and for the second the
walters handed around some of the 9TH
OA dASAOo OAASh GtOOo Oh NAO toOAO.
These contained meats of various kinds
beef, pork and fried fish cut in thin
yellow slices. At this juncture there en-
tered several Korean singing girls, clad
in the gaudiest costumes, and whose
business it was to make themselves gen.
orally agreeable when at a banquet, for
they constitute all the female society
that there is in that country. Their sing
ing was not what an American would
call good, nor was their dancing, but
their conversation and presence certain
ly added a zest to the occasion.
Long as it is, Korean banquet
eventually comes to an end, and this
one closed with decoction of pear juice
colored crimson and spiced with pine
nuts This we slipped at our leisure,
while the attendants lighted pipes for
us. After watching the performances of
the singing girls we summoned our
chairs and were carried to our various
home, at least feeling much wiser by
having participated in one Of the queer
customs of queer people. st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-20

It is sheer nonsense TO pretend that
the modern girl learns skirt dancing
out Of devotion to the art All she
wants is notoriety and to possess that
attraction in the eyes of men which she
imagines the ballet girl possesses. In
almost every case she dances SO badly
that there is no excuse for her from the
artistic point of view. and if skirt dane
ing is not artistic il is vulgar or ridicu-
ious or both. In either case it is fash
ion which adds nothing to the dignity
Of a gentlewoman or TO her charm and
is, as rule. an exposure both of bad
taste and bad figure Beautiful wom-
en- do not need such expedients for at
tracing attention. London Graphic
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-20
-crari What Il crars-

At banquet last summer at Arch
angel, when the health Of the emperor
was given. we English rose, and, in ac-
cordance with our custom. repeated the
name. exclaiming. 1.-The carl My
neighbor ON my left. the commander of
a Russian line of battle ship then in
the port, turned to me and said in
French: 1.-The czari What is that you
mean by the czar? {" 1t seemed to me
that he had never heard the title ap-
piled to his emperor. Notes and
Oueries
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-20
ROBBED BY PARROTS.
These Birds Play Part In Shaping the
Destiny of America.


A flight of birds, coupled with sail
or's superstition, robbed Columbus of
the honor of discovering the continent
1t is curious but historical fact. When
Columbus sailed westward over the I'M
known Atlantic, he expected to reach
Zipangu, Japan. After several days
sail from Gomera, one of the Canary is
lands, he became uneasy at not discov-
ering zipangu, which, according to his
reckoning, should have been 2l6 nan
teal miles more to tho east.
After long discussion he yielded to
the opinion of Martin Alonzo Pinzon,
the commander of the Pinta, and steered
to the southwest Pinzon was guided in
his opinion solely by a fight of parrots,
which took wing in that direction. 1t
was good luck to follow in the wake of
a flight of birds when engaged upon a
voyage of discovery-a widespread SUI
perstition among Spanish seamen of
that day-and this change in the great
navigator's course curiously exemplifies
the influence of small and apparently
trivial events in the worlds history.
If Columbus had held to his course,
he would have entered the gulf stream,
have reached Florida and then probably
have been carried to Cape Hatteras and
Virginia. The result would probably
have given the present United States a
Roman Catholic Spanish population in
stead of Protestant English one, cir
oumstance of Unreasonable Importance.
Never" wrote Humboldt, ''had the
fight of birds more important conse-
Quences. Current Literature
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-20
LILY That worked,

why do you call me lily?" asked
the pretty soubrette.
She tolls not, neither does she
spin, p" quoted the enamored youth.
'"Toil. believe, means to work, :"
murmured the maiden.
Then she worked him for pair of
diamond earrings and did a pirouette
to show she was no lily. no Angeles
Herald
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-20

Pernamhuco, when TranslaUed inso
English, means the mouth of hell. ="
The allusion is to the tempestuous surf
that continually renders the neighbor-
hood dangerous TO the sailor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-20

The Greeks. when travelling, wore
hats in winter OF cloth or felt; in sum-
ner of plated straw. with broad hrims,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
From Far Off Lands.

One Of the most curious exhibitions
ever seen in the city is the display Of
Japanese arms and war trappings
now shown in the window Of Finley 4
Brewers store. The articles are not
only genuine curios from the wonder
full kingdom of the mikado but are
rare examples Of oriental ornament
seldom excelled for beauty. It will
pay all to see them.
While you look at the display you
would also do well to step inside and
see how cheap this firm is closing out
all summer dress goods. The prices
are simply marvellous and it will pay
anyone to buy goods for next sum-
mer's wear. The fabrics are new and
attractive but must be sacrificed for
fall goods which will soon be here
and must have shelfroom. Rcmem-
Der that Finley & Brewer pay the
highest prices for poultry and eggs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
CAN'T REACH SINNERS.
They Won't 60 to Church in Hot
or Cold Weather.

The revival meetings at the Metho-
dist church continue. Last night
there was good congregation, but
the pastor as he looked over it re-
marked that all those present at the
meetings thus far appeared to be
church members and those already
converted. They are not the ones it
is wanted to reach and an outdoor
meeting is announced for this even
ing, to see II the sinners cannot be
reached. Answering the objection
that it is too hot for revival meetings
he said that he had noticed that those
who will not attend church in the
summer because it is too hot are the
same ones who stay away in winter
because it is SO cold. 1t might have
been added that good many Of them
stay away in the spring and fall be-
cause the weather is SO unsettled.
Meetings are announced for every
evening this week. Rev. Mr. Hender-
son is good speaker and both he and
Rev. Mr.. Tarbill are earnestly trying
to make the revival a success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
BONACCORD.

Harvest is nearly over. Corn is
needing rain badly
White Bros. have started their
threshing machine.
Miss Esther Latin is in Abilene I'm.
der the doctors care.
A number from this part will at
tend the picnic at Rucas' grove next
Thursday.
Mrs. Geo Niles Of Abilene spent
Sunday in the neighborhood.
Rev. Dunning Of Abilene preached
an able discourse at Harmony last
Sunday,
Quite number Of teachers have
applied for the school-but there is
always room for one more.
Miss Ora Bennett Of Chapman was
visiting in the neighborhood.
1t will soon be time for the school
meeting. Let all patrons of the dis
trict turn out and make things inter-
estlng.
J. X. Guest has just finished har-
vesting the best oats in the county.
j. X. is a .rustler.
Lew Armstrong and wife Of Banner
were visiting here last Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
ENTERPRISE.

The Millers were defeated yester-
day afternoon by the Stanfords Of
Minneapolis by score of y to 6.
The Millers played the same team on
July 4th and was victorious This
was the Enterprise teams first defeat
The Wagner Bros. were the bat
terry, Staatz and Sommers not being
present. The Enterprise team played
in hard luck and made several bad
plays. The third game between En-
terprise and Minneapolis will be
played at Abilene next Wednesday.
Our team plays at junction City FRI
day.
Chairman Hoffman has sent out
notices that the twenty-second annual
meeting Of the Kansas Millers' asso-
citation will meet at Hutchinson, July
20. The important questions to
come before the meeting are: "Where
Will Kansas Millers Obtain Their
Supply of Wheat for the Coming
Year, ""The Supplying of Seed Wheat
to Localities Where the Crop Was
Deficient
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
ABOUT KING CORN.
This Weather Makes People Think Of
Its Outlook,

The present spell Of weather is not
exactly to the taste Of those who have
cornfelds coming to maturity. These
are critical days for the corn. 1t is
nearly "made" but the ends Of the
ears where the farmers say the
"proft" lies are not filled and the
early fields, "laid by" some days ago,
need a soaking shower. The north
and south ends Of the county have
had rains since the bottomlands Of
the Smoky Hill were wet and circle
Of eight miles around Abilene needs
rain this week The hope Of the farm.
ers is that the hot winds will not
blow for with l00-degree temperature
there would be immediate danger to
the late fields. The corn crop is a
matter Of great Importance this year
and the weather Of the next 10 days
will be closely watched.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
wARps THE RAILS.
This Is Weather Like You Read
Ah0ut,"

The past "a hours have been sue
cession Of sizzlers. The night was
one Of those torrid seasons that make
strong men weep-and sweat.
Passengers on the railroads tell
weird tales Of happenings enroute.
Yesterday on the Santa Fe this side
Of Emporia section hand working
on the track was startled by loud
report almost like that Of gun on
the track a short distance from where
he was at work.
He fastened to the place and found
that the intense heat had expanded
the rails so that where the ends Of
the two rails came together they had
turned out from the track.
The report which the section man
heard was the noise made by the
spikes being pulled from the ties as
the rails expanded.
1t was just three minutes until No.
6 was due from the west and the
trackman had hardly time to hasten
down the track and flag the train,
which would surely have been
wrecked had the condition Of the
track not been discovered.
The train was delayed about an
hour and a half while the track was
being repaired.
The weather is telling severely on
the corn and the worst is that no i'm
provement is promised.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, July IS, 1906
Publication Notice.

10 Reuben ~ GURUS oeorBe iiasei'l'e'
~ NAV dooaasad wos,orla - s.,,ngs
VI q laslor' ooeu"a'u, "oe'e',as '",'"s'
bank, u corporation, ~ NJ Sheldon, Il, D.
German and II. u. Childs;
va,.na ooc, NJ vou orc bccbv notiaed
lou aan ,,a Wi e ~, ys,.d hv Hnmsr Uewti
,haI you ve neu s"sh y" 1S,lar,nt e, eon rm,, ~
py M pe.''om 'v' ~ NV y, "is Kansas 'o",o th ~
Xxx nlN' dav ~ foI Inv A. b lsa, In an action
I'm WY u, y Iiy,, ifaa,,,t T. ni,in,iW avd
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
NAVARRO.

Miss Hare, of Enterprise, is the
guest Of Miss Laura Bear.
Miss Mabel and Romer Bassler
visited Abilene friends Sunday.
W. L. Smith, Of Brown City former.
ly OF Navarro, Is here on business.
The foundation for the creamery
is being put in.
Early corn in this vicinity is in a
critical condition.
A large and appreciatlve audience
enjoyed the concert given at the
church last Saturday evening. An
other one will be given in the near
future.
Chas. Sommer goes to junction
City tomorrow to throw a game Of
ball. Charles Is having excellent
success this season having won every
game he has pitched.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18

KANSAS CITY, July ld-Wheat met with
rather more demand to-day Prices were
about the slme o. yesterday They continue
very irregular Several ears Of choice new
harI wheat we're on sale All The soft wheat
was Of p9or 1ualiiy
Receipts Of wheat today, Il cars ayesraso,
" cars
Sales Of car lots BY semple on track, Kansas
CITY: No. hard @hpat- cur caoice old Gje. .
cars &c. cars GlAc oars ec; No. . hard
cars eDc: No. hard. cars good 500 No. red.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
Misses and Chill
dren's Oxfords, black
and tan, at a big re-
duction for a short
time
W. W. DAVIS.
A Close Call.

The Upshaw residence on North
Buckeye narrowly escaped conAaga-
ton Monday night. Some cloths
that had been used during the day in
oiling and polishing the hard wood
floor were put against the house on
the west side. The household was
alarmed by the neighbors rushing in
about dark saying that the house was
on fire. Prompt measures prevented
the burning down Of the house. 1t
don't take many oily rags to cause
spontaneous combustion. As luck
would happen the scare occurred on
the day the insurance ran out. 1t is
reinsured now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re.
Hector July IL, 1895.
Publication Notice.

Els, lIamaker and Mary 4. Ilamakcr will
tnke notice thnt The Little and llamnkcI
Company, a corporation, ils plaintiff did on
the 0th DAY Of July, 1876, file It's petition in
the District Court, In and for Dickinson
county, State Of Kansas against said e. y
Iiamnker and Mary \. lIamaker, as defend
ants, setting forth that said defendant, II. y.
Hamaker, IL indebted TO the said plaintiff on
an account which defendant incurred and
promised to pay. for E52l4i) FIVE hundred
tweniy-one and cyen-one-hnndreths
dollars. and praying Judgment against said
y. s. IIamaker for the sum OF sb2lF. now
claimed 10 be due and unpaid with interest
at 20 seven per cent, per annuln from Sep
TENDER 80, isil2, and Mnry y. Ilamaker will
take notice that lot slxty-ilve $50 and the
west half OF lot siSty-threc tGD, on North
West Third street. in Thompson a Mctoy' :
addition to Abilene, Kansas, has been taken
by attachment as the property Of y. s. Ham
akcr and Judgment VIII be taken sustaining
said attachment and setting aside the deed
from Il. \. IIamakor TO Mary e. Hamaker,
and that said premises may be sold to pay
the same, without appraisement, and she VIII
be declared to have no Interest therein
Now said defendants ". :, Ilamaker and
Mary Il. lIamaker are hereby notified that
they must appear and answer said petition
on or before the 2sth day Of August, 1896, or
said petition will pe taken as true against
them; and a Judgment for said amount, and
a decree forever barring them or their heirs
or representatives Of any right. title or In
teresi In and to said lands, after the sale
thereof. Will be rendered against them, and
ordering said lands 10 be sold without ap-
pralscmcnt 10 satisfy any sum found to be
due the plaintiff and setting aside said deed
from +. l. liamaker to Mary 4; Hamakerl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-18

l thereby announce myself as candidate
for Register Of Deeds Of Dickinson county,
subject to the decision Of the Republican
county convention, J.R VAN vooRsT.
hereby announce my candidacy for
Register Of Deeds Of Dickinson county sub
ject to the Republican county convention.
JAMES FREY.
l announce myself as candidate for
Register Of Deeds Of Dickinson county sub
ject to the decision Of the Republican
county convention, MACE KING.
lam candidate for the Office OF Register
Of Deeds Of Dickinson County, subject to the
decision Of the Republican county conyen-
ti0n. P. L. JENNINGS.