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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
WILL PICNIC AT GLENWoOD.

Annual Outing of the San Fran els CO
Athletic Club To-Morrow.
The San Francisco Athletic Club holds
its seventeenth annual outing at New
Glenwood Park in the Santa Cruz Noun
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08

CHRISTIAN Endeavorers are coming, there
fore have your paper-hanging and painting
done now. NJ. Merigan, 1902 Webster street.
is highly recommended for good and cheap
work. Latest styles of paper 4c, ingrains sc. =
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
CHARGED WITH
ROBB|NG THE DEAD
Homer Love Is Accused
of Many Serious
Crimes.
An Alleg Ell Doctor Takes a Dead
Woman's Wedding
Ring.
Detective Reports Show That the Ac.
cused Has Many Living
Wives

One Homer Love, known to the police
as an all-round confidence man, larcenist
and bigamist, is wanted at the Central
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08

For the freshest eggs at the lowest cur
rent prices go to the FairvilIe Creamery,
All Taylor street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08

DR.. Kearney's Promo ton.
DR.. James +. Kearney has been appointed
surgeon to the United States revenue cutter
Perry and will leave for Seattle on Sunday.
His labors will be in the Boring Sea country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
LADIES' UNDERWEAR!


7sc-75 VESTS
will be ofereda SC EACH.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
LADIES' WAISTS!

FIGURED STRIPED WAISTS detachable collars
-cC
ocC closed
7so-LADES WAISTS
IoC be outs al &c
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
CORSETS! CORSETS!

CORSETS
IcC price 81, will be closed Toe EACH
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
CHILDRENS CAPS!

OSo-CHILDRENs LAWN AND SILK GAPS. slightly soled
AcC at 25c EACH
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
LACES! LACES!


price reduc to 15c
reduced o ayard
0ScCREAM oHANTILLY
ZcC O a
&c in
~,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
SACRIFICE SALE
LEADERS
FOR TO-DAY'S TRADE!

Although all this weeks offerings bargains the
of the TREMENDOUS CUTS PRICES quoted for
GREAT UNLOADING SALE OF OVERSTOcK rule of offering
inducements patrons impels to
to-day make the following
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08

5c-15o DOZEN LADIES WHITE sCALLoPED EMBRoIDERE
LOU LAWN HANDKERCHIEFS Slightly regular price
a.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
COLORED DRESS GOODS!


LOU
loC special sale 25c yard
AL-WOOL OXFORD CHECKS,
Sc, al
cOC ING,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08

0ac-Oo dozen LADIES WHITE sCALLOPED EMBROIDERED
GcC HANDKERCHIEFS Slightly mperect regular value IS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HO


lou will be offered
dozen
LOU and will be offered 15c pair
OXBLOOD. HOSE
doubles al
)o-oo dye
value a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08

10c-200 dozen LADIES' WHITE SCALLOPED EMBROIDEF
lOO LAWN HANDKERCHIEFS Slightly impeec regular pr
on sale at DC
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS!

dozen LADIES' WHITE SCALLOPED EMBROIDERED SHE
Slightly mperfec regular 20 do
leach.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
CLOAK DEPARTMENT!

O-CHILDRENs EMPIRE JACKETS plain coIors trimmed with
llo braid sizes 6 to II regular price 81 Sale 81 25
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MEMS FURNISHINGS


rom$ a
BOYS TENNIS MADRAS
of
boys FAUNTLEROY BLoUsEs fronts in
IOC variety o
enMENs uNDYED UNDERSTANDS DRAWERS marked
nfrom85
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OAKLAND ROOMS TO LET.
CUNNY, BAY-wINDOW ROOM, FURNISH
- ed, reason able; small rooms 81 week.
46712 Tenth St. Oakland.
ZOO 18TH ST.-NICE, SUNNY HOUSE.
OZO keeping and single rooms; furnished and
unfurnished; near trains.
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TRUSTEES SALES.


TRUSTEES sALE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH
the terms and under the authority Of certain
deed OF trust, duly executed by CHARLES =.
YOUNG, party OF the first part, to>HESRY G..
CAMPBELL and THADDEUS B. KENT, trus-
FRA NCIsCO SAVINGS union, party Of the
third part. dated OCTOBER oath, 1892 and recorded
In the office OF the County Recorder Of the City
and County OF San Franc SEQ, State Of California,
in liber 1888 OF deeds, at pages 1873 and follow
the lth day OF March, 1897 py the board OF direc
tors OF said SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION,
. corporation, and the holder Of the note mo.
1900. TO secure payment Of which the aforesaid
had been made in the pay yment OF the principal
sum and other sums due under said note and
deed OF trust, and requesting and directing said
HENRY G. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS B.
KENT, trustees, to sell the real estate described
therein TO satisfy said indebtedness.
We, HEN ny &. CAMPBELL and THA DDEUS
b. KENT, trustees. do hereby give notice that OH
TUESDAY, the 9th day Of Aprii, A. D. 1897,
at II O'Clock noon OF that day. and az the auction
salesroom of East0n, Eldridge q Co., TO- 63S Mar
ket street, in the City and County OF San Francisco
State of California. will sell at public auction.
to the highest bidder, for cash In gold coin OF the
United states, the piece parcel Of land situate
In the City and County of san Francisco. State
Of California. described as follows, to wit
BLOCK number sxty-eght (6S) ut he UEiver-
sity Nj ound Survey, said block being founded on
lege street: on the south by Henry street; and on
the west by University street; together with the
appurtenances.
TIE Ms OF sALE-Cash in gold coin OF the
United States. 10 per cent payable the under
signed on the fall OF the hammer, balance on de.
livery of deed, and II not so paid, unless for want
OF title (ten days being allowed for search), then
said 10 per cent 10 be forfeited, and the sale to be
HENRY {. CAMPBELL r~..
THADDEUS B. KENT, ''usseeS
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PROPOSALS.

GALE OF IRRIGATION BONDs-NOTICE is
y hereby given by the Board OF Directors Of
linda Vista irrigation District Of san Diego
County, tal., that said board intends TO sell 1924
600 of the bonds II said district on Tuesday. the
18th day Of April, 1897. at 10 o'c ock in tore
noon OF that day, and will receive sesled proposals
for the purchase 81 said amount bonds at its
office In said district. until that day and hour
when the proposals will be opened and considered
by said board.
GEORGE FULLER, President
JAMES P. JONES, Secretary
Dated March 16, 1897.
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MARRIED..

FOE this city, March "a
1897. By the Rev. ]. g. Mangoid, Max Foehr
and Minna Pfeiffer.
HANSEN-WOLTERS-I this city March "a
1897 by the Rev. r. A. Doane Charles r. Han
sen and Emma I. VOTERS both OF San Fran
cisco.
WOOD-SILV VERWISE-In this city. March 81
1897, at the residences OF the of1ciating clergy
man. Rev. III s. Levy. Joseph n. Wool and
Tillie silverwise. both OF San Fran isco.
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PROPERTY TO EXCHANGE.
1O0 HOUSES AND LOTS FROM 500
$50 ranches all sizes. $2OU TO. ........ 5000
200 business places. from $25 to. 5000
--WHAT HAVE YOU TO OFFER -
H. {. DECKER, 1920 Market ST., opp. Fifth
HOUSE OF 8 LARGE ROOMS; LARGE LOT;
Ii near university; cash bayis free from mort
gage; to exchange for city property. JUS. J.
MASON. Berkeley station.
CEND FOR OUR LIST OF ORCHARD HOMES
= for sale. WOOSTER & WHITTOv. san Josa
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blkIhS-AlARRiAGES- vLAI'dN.

TBirth marriage and death notices sent by mall
will not be inserted. They must be handed In at
either Of the publication offices and be ndorssd
with the name aud residence OF persons authorized
10 have the same pu uolished
BORN.
FARRELL-In Oakland March ~ 1897. to the
wife Of Peter Farrell, q daughter.
ZWIERLElN-March 16 1897. TO the wife OF c.
Zwierlein, son.
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PHYSICIANS.

I lR- e. c. UDONNELL. 1905 MARKET RES
~ 1884 26th ST. diseases OF women especially.
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nIn0 ELEGANT'97 TANDEM, MADE TO
ID lOV. order for Sl66; sold on account OF sick.
ness. Address IA Nc Mister s :, room TO-
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses have bssn
issued bv the County Glerk's off1ce;
G. ]. Ramberg aud Hulda Anderson. 30-2B.
John p Wyatt and Mary w. JACKSON. 35-27.
Hyman Ratner and Bertha Hoffman. 1870.
G. p Hughes and Rose I. P.SzerocKzynski427 27-21.
John J. Hughes and Maggie Ne son. 22-20.
Samuel Jacobs and Esther Fog-L 35-34
Curtis +. Mont gomery and Geneva Hal 25-21
Daniel G. Banbauer and Iise Iiaus $50.
Morris NJ Roach aud Alice NJ. Gegeus, 27-28.
Peter Hannsppel and Julia Schulz, 3o-S8.
Hiram w. .Hunssker ana Henrietta Shoemaker,
gA-27
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OAKLAND ADVERTISEMENTS
OFFICE-oOS BROADWAY.

ITO EXCHANGE - OAKLAND PROPERT.
i for ranches. J. IA .EDSoN. 1909 Broadway, Oakld
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ALAMEDA ROOMS AND HOUSES.

ITO RENT IN BERKELEY = FURNISHED
i cottage OF rooms; modern improvements:
large ground blowers, fruit, perries): also fine
barn on same: $40 furnished; SIS unfurnished.
App 1883 Howard ST.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

WEEKS NEWS FOR CENTS - THU
WEEKLY CALL. in wrapper. for mailing.
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DIED.

Oakland, March Is 1897
Beng,a, beloved wife Of John Anderson az.
tive Of Sweien, aged As years month and 9
DAYS.
this city, March "a 1897 James
T., son OF James T and Bessie Baldwin, ma.
tive OF San Francisco, aged year IL months
and % days
BRowN-In this city March "a. 1897, George
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

DRIVATE ME- ICAL AND SURGICAL OF
L fee for the cure of weak men, lost annvod,
night losses, varcoceIe. etc; also for female COM
plaints blood and skin diseases and diseases OF
the liver, stomach, Kidneys. Perfect guaran-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26

IA strument u,ed: every woman her own physi-
clan for all female troubles, no mater from what
cause; resto.es always one day; can be sc ut
and used at home: positive cure; genuine new
process can only be had at my office; advertised
20 years. DIR. POPPER, BIB Kearny st.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09
On the ont trips will touch az the follow

On the ont trips will touch at the follow
ing Ports in Kons: -Kailua, Ksauhou,
Ksawaloa, Hookena and Hoopuloi.
No Freight will be received alters O clock
on the day of sailing.
Live Stock will be carried solely at owners
risk.
Powder, and all other combustible mat
ter, must BIO plainly marked as such to
avoid accident.
The Company will pay no claim for loss
or dam age to owner who are It on hand
to receive their goods while landing, and
will not be responsible for money, Jewels
or valnables, unless placed in charge Of
Freight Cleik.
he Company reserves the right to change
this Time Schedule without uo,lce.
Passengers are re uested to purchase
their Tickets before embirking, otherwise
an additional charge of 25 per cent will he
imposed
Our other Steamers--Iwalani, Keauhou,
Noeau, kaala. James Make, MIkahala,
W. q Hall and Waialeale are arriving and
leaving almost daily.
For further particulars amply At Queen
street Office, or Gail up Telephone 300 or 80.
52S II
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09

The Australia" brought US
a lot of goods suitable to all
classes of people and we sell
them to dealers or consumers.
Person buying in quantities
get the benefit of wholesale
rates. Many of them do this
because a penny saved is a
penny earned.
We have California Apples,
Kidney Potatoes, Whole
Wheat Flour, Cream Flake
Wheat or Oats and Morning
Meal. These cereals are what
every person with a regard for
health should use. Then we
have kits Of choice Mackerel
or Salmon Bellies, Navel
Oranges, Herrings and Clipped
Beef, Extra Fancy Creamery
Butter in blocks or kits for
family use. Extra large Bloater
Mackerel wholesale or retaiD,
Fat Salmon Bellies Ito trade
or consumer), Sliced Lemon
Cling caches, in / and 2lb.
tin, largest variety of Cheese
ever imported, Camenbert,
Kronen Kaiser Frontage de
Brie and every known brand.
There are besides the above
43 different items; more than
we have space to mention.
These goods are fresh by the
Australia and there is varie-
ty enough for one to pick out
a very respectable dinner menu.
Our goods are well-known and
the quality of them has never
been surpassed in Honolulu.
A telephone message will bring
you what you want.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09
Citizens Attention.

These are days of considerable
anxiety and perplexity to all who
have possessions or other interests
In the Republic of Hawaii, and it
is time that our citizens came to
mutual understanding on several
important issues. The prospects
for Annexation appear at present
vague and indistinct, and our
destiny cannot be foretold with
certainty. There are those, also,
who still fondly cling to the hope
of return to the old order of
things, and who cannot be per-
suaded otherwise, yet this out
look appears far more hazy than
that of Annexation even to the
most hopeful disciples of the
Monarchy. But, fortunately, in
the midst of all this uncertainty
there is solace in the fact that
Buffalo Beer has came to stay and
that patrons of all sorts and
opinions may equally share the
benefits of it's invigorating and
sustaining properties. We are
moreover assured that this favorite
brew will continue to be dispens-
ed as heretofore at the Royal,
Pacific and Cosmopolitan Sa-
looms.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09
AN ARTISTIC SUCCESS
The Concert nj the Opera House
Musical Treat.

The Opera House was only par
TALLY filled last evening on the
occas;on of the last Graham-Mar
duardt, concert but those who
stayed away certainly missed
treat.
The opening number, harp
solo by Mrs. Msrquardt, brought
an instant encore and seemed to
set the pace for the evening, for
every succeeding number either
had to be repeated or another
selection rendered by the artist.
One of the prettiest songs of the
evening was "Qneen of My Heart"
from Cellier's ever popular opera
of dorothy" BEAUTIFULLY sung by
Harry Gillig. In response TO an
encore he sang ION the Road to
Mandalay."
Without disparagement to the
other singers, however, the honors
of the evening unqnestionably
went to Lieutenant Slayter of
H. M. s. Icarus, who has beau
tiful fute-like tenor voice, which
although not very loud is we'll
modulated and penetrating. Every
word in the pathetic song Loves
Sorrow" sounded clear and dis
tinct and was appreciated the
more for it Even at the end Of
the first verse the applause of the
audience could not be restrained
and at the close it was continued
until the singer responded with
the ballad "Open Wide the Gates
of Love"
The duet by Miss Kate McGrew
and Donald Graham was excel
lently rendered, as was the lady's
violin solo.
James Wilder's comic song to
a pathetic air convulsed the au-
dience with laughter, as did his
sermon on the text And the Mule
went from under him."
The other concert numbers
were all artistically sung and
merited the encores they received.
Floral offerings for all the artists
were the rule and they were quite
elaborate.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09

Conroy of Melbourne already
there before him. He had not
expected any assistance in taking
the murderer back, for these men
had not left Australia uutil tNo
days after his departure, though
they had reached here very much
earlier because of having come by
a more direct route.
According to Roche nine or ten
murders are now attributed to
Butler, and there are possibilities
of others being discovered. As
fake mining expert, Turing men
with money to inspect his myth
cal mines, Butler conducted a
cold-blooded numbering business
in the country from August 2 to
November IA. On November 90
he sailed away in the Swanhilda.
1t was afterward that his viii
lainy became partly known to the
police, and little by little his
monstrous character has been ex-
posed.
Who Butler is, whence he came
and what are his connections, are
yet unknown. Even his right
name is a mystery, for he has as
sumed several names.
1t is now known, says Roche,
that Butler came to Newcastle
originally from Africa as sailor.
About three and half years ago
he shipped for the west coast of
America and was then called by
his shipmates "Jock," though
those that were acquainted with
him at the time and when he re.
turned do not remember his name,
but know that it was not Butler.
Because of his apparent familiar
ity with the place in his couversa-
tional references to it it is thought
that Butler hailed from Shrop-
shire, England.
While working upon the case
Roche found a photograph Of But
Ter taken some time in September.
1t was in the possession of a young
women in Sydney, a waitress,
with whom the murderer had
while taking his meals formed a
passing acquaintance.
From that photograph, cautious
ly borrowed without the girl know
ing it, copies were made for cir
culation throughout the colonies.
1t was by means of one of these
photographs that Conroy recog-
nized the murderer as the mining
expert.
Now that the murderer is
captured, the question to he de
cided next is: will Butler, who
must have considerable money
with him, fight his case in the
Federal courts at San Francisco,
and resist being released to the
Australian representatives. OF
course, the detectives will be
given a hearing to prove their
claim upon him. Then if the
Federal Judge thinks that the
facts warrant it he will permit the
captive to be held for transporta-
ton.
The result of the inquiry will
be telegraphed to Washington
and the extradition permit per.
init will be telegraphed back.
There is little doubt that all
this can be arranged in time for
the Australian sleuths to take
their prisoner by the Monowai,
which is due here on Thursday
1t may be that the most noted
criminal of )ate years may be in
port almost before the fact of his
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09
WV. DlMONDIS

In many parts Of "the land
of the free and the home of
the brave" at this time of the
year building operations are
suspended, and every man has
his eye on the coal dealer
while watching the water pipes
showing a tendency to freeze
up. In Honolulu where spring
is four seasons in the year,
carpenters may work inside or
out.
The unusual operations of
the past year has had a de-
pressing'effect upon edge tools,
for, like everything else, they
give way with too constant
use. We have, in view of the
prospective demand, made a
big buy of the finest grade of
tools obtainable in eastern mar
kets; they are what carpenters
and machinists need all the
time and when buying the best
they get is that which lasts
longest and obviates the
necessity of "breaking in"
We have the Millers Falls
Company ratchet brace, with
drill attachment. The Elkin's
saw file. Bailey's adjustable
blade, wood and iron base
planes. Steel tape measures,
guaranteed to be accurate.
Two-foot rules in ivory and
bound with German silver
Olmstead's improved mitre box
es. The "New Rogers" foot
power scroll saw with drill and
emery attachments. These
goods are all guaranteed first
class.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09
LOCAL AND GENERAL

American League meeting to-
night.
Band concert at the Hawaiian
hotel this evening at 7:3O.
The Australia sails for San
Francisco at o'clock tomorrow.
A Portuguese was arrested this
morning for assaulting a China
man.
August Ahrens, manager of the
new Oahu plantation, is up from
Eva today.
James McCandless made a fly
ing trip to Eva and back this
morning to see man.
French dinner and dance at the
hotel tonight, as additional attrac-
tions to the band concert.
The Gaelic's passengers for this
port were Mr.. and Mrs. George p.
Lord, Mrs. E. l.. Cleveland and
Miss Mamie Cleveland.
Virginia Loands was found
guilty of assault and battery on
NJ. Otto this morning in the po-
lice court. Sentence suspended.
Usida, japanese who stole $40
from a man named Edwards, was
sentenced to nine months at hard
labor by Judge de la Vergne this
morning. -
Will Chamberlain will shortly
leave the employ of the Hawaiian
Gazette Company to accept a
more lucrative position with w.
w. Dimond.
There will be special meeting
of the Honolulu Commandery,
Knights Templar, this evening at
7:30 O'Clock for work in the order
of the Templar.
Mrs. George Otterson will re-.
sign her position in the Kalihi-
waena school on the first of the
month to accept one in the office
of Bruce Waring & Co.
The Pacific Guano and Fertiliz-
er Company has elected the fol,
lowing officers: G.. N. Wilcox,
president; j. f. Hackfeld, vice
president; E. Suhr, secretary and
treasurer; 7. May, auditor.
Mrs. Maurer, accompanied by
Mr.. Morrison, manager of Maka.
we'll plantation, arrived from Kau.
al in the steamer Mikahala with
the body of her five year old
daughter, who died at that place.
To Surgeon F. F. Sprague of
the s. s. Gaelic the BULLETIN is
much indebted for copy OF the
latest San Francisco newspaper,
containing the most exciting news
of the day. Purser II. Hennessey
is also thanked for his courtesy
and favors.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-09

That picture in King Bros.
window which has attracted so
much attention is not the portrait
of anyone here. =
Try the Vacuum Oils? They
wear better than any lubricants
yet introduced into this market.
Pacific Hardware Co., agents.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-22
Making an AK Handle.

One Of the things that machine can
not turn out to the satisfaction of the
consumer is an ak handle. From pion-
eer days down to the present time, a
man who learns TO make a satisfactory
ak handle is regarded in the Eeighbor-
hood as an Indispensable parsonage.
Choppers say there is "sleight" in the
shaping Of an ak handle in accordance
to the grain Of the timber, which a ma
chine can never do, and indeed very few
people can accomplish.
An ak handle looks very simple In
construction, and many man has said
to himself that nothing could be easier
than to shave out an elegant ak handle.
He continues in that belief until he ex-
periments. When the handle is finished
and placed in the ak the artisan sud-
denly realizes that he has deceived him
self. He undergoes radical Change
Of heart" and decides to let some one
else occupy the field in that very partic'
ular line Of work.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-22
JIMsAND JOHN

Jim and John were townsmen and chums
and went out to see baseball. 1t was red
hot afternoon, and the bleachers were like
frying-pans at breakfast time. Jim had a
bald head and John had crick in the
back. They sat for an underdone roast and
laughed at everything. Jim's bald spot
was shining mark, like brass door-plate
A stray ball, fierce and sharp, from false
bat, struck the spot and ploughed furrow.
1t dazed him. Jim's eyes and face looked
like sick OWLS, and John laughed. He
laughed an hour straight along. The game
ran late into twilight. Meanwhile, John
had shed his coat, and cool, damp draught
got in its work on his back. The time came
to leave, but John couldn't. He couldn't
bend or get up. Lumbago had set in it's
worst form. He laughs best who laughes
last, and Jim had revenge. But they got
down town to Jim's room, when he said,
Here's something all those athletes use
for hurts and ailments, and it's the best
known cure for lame back" He rubbed it
on Johns back and some on his own head.
They were both feeling cured and comfort
able from the use of st. Jacobs Oil, which
Jim always kept in a handy place. He was
a sport himself and knew what was best.
They went to bed. John laughed in his
sleep. Both rose in the morning fresh as
daisies; then Jim laughed at John.