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The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10
Bob Yet .en.nins an Elk.

MARION. IND, Nov. 9.-The Marion
Lodge of Elks some time ago admitted
Robert Fitzin mons to mem bership. The
action, being al alleged violation of the
rules of the order, the Marion Lodge was
lately commanded by the grand exalted
ruler to expel Fitzimmons The lodge
to-day decioed to stand by its initiation
and refused TO act until the matter is fin
ally decided by the supreme ruler of the
order, H. B. Detmore OF Harrisburg, Pa.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10
Muller ntu serp. Tim.

SAN JOSE, Nov. 9.-W. w. Miller edi-
tor and publisher OF the California Illus
trated World OF San Francisco, was TO- day
sentenced by Judge Lorigan to one years
i'm pris me mt in The County Jail for GRIM
inal libel. Miller was convicted OF libel
ing ex-Judge J. Reynolds and Attorney C.
D. Wright.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10
S,renters for Football Heroes.

PALO ALTO, Nov. 9.-The class of 1901
met to-day and decided to present its
football team with sweaters as mark of
its appreciation of the recent victory over
will be purple, the class color. The class
also settled upon having an annual class
ii
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10
Ahner DobIe's Notrs

Charles Krausner has sued Abner Doble,
J. S. Emery and N. W. Spauldirg for $2272,
and Mary j. Ryer has sued ]. S. Emery and
Abner Doble for $4,000, due on promissory
notes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10
LIABILITIES

Losses Adjusted and Unpaid ...........
Losses in process of Adjustment or in
suspense ..--.....-..-.......-
Losses Resisted. including expenses
Gross Premiums on Fire Risks running
one yetr nr less. $1,159 O65 Al; re-
insurance so per cent.
Gross Premiums on Fire Risks running
moro than one year. II ,033, ,142 SO; re-
n lIsurdIlce pro II "a, "a ;.......:..-
Lecome .....................
Total Liabilities
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10
To Care a Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug.
gists refund the money II it fails 10 cure 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10
INCOME.

INCOME.
Net Cash actually received for Fire Pre-
Received for interest on Bonds and
Mortgages. --.-.......--.
Received for interest and dividends on
Bonds, Stocks, Loans and from all
Received for Rents. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Total Income. ...1..................
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10
KILLED AT WOODSIDE
BY THORN.
Then the Guilty Pair Tried to
Oblterate Traces of the
Murder.
They CUT THE BODY INTO
FRAGMENTS.

Ser sationaI Climax in One of the
i Most CHASTITY Killings Of a
Great City.
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EXPENDITURES.

Net amount paid for Fire Losses Gn-
Guiding $1S5,O79 05 losses of previous
years. .-......-..-... ..:..--..-.-.-...-.-..
Dividends to Stockholders. rs...............
Paid or allowed for commission or
Paid for Salaries. Fees and other
charges for officers. clerks. etc.
Paid for State, National and Local Taxes
All other payments and expenditures.
To+o1 Exnapdi4pras I
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CT 0S1250 yards CHANGEABLE SILK VELVET regular Va
YI.Go Will be offered a yard
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10
LADIES' SKIRTS.
COLORED SILK VELVETS

CT 1S15o0 yards CHANGEABLE VELVET regular val
DI'Ic Will be offered at a
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Net amount of Risks
written during the
year..
Net amount of Risks eX-
pired during the year.
Net amount III force De-
cember 81, 1896. ...,...
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10

S0-1000 yards ALrSILK VELVET, regular
CI'oO Will be offered at $3.50 a
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10

RISKS AND PREMIUMS Fire Risks. Premiums.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-10

Total Expenditures. $685. 1884 oS
Fire
LOSSES incurred during the year,. sS14,53S Al
The herald., 1897-10-03
one who was able to work out her ideas

one who was able to work out her ideas
on the subject.
Her safety system stamp. by means of
which each banker may identify the cor
rectness of the amounts called for by the
draft, check or note is a marvel of in
genuity, and will make the prevention of
bank forgery doubly sure.
From the beginning Miss Werthheim-
er placed the invention in the hands of a
leading attorney in this city. and through
his agency she received ar offer from
prominent New York firm to sell her en-
tire patent to them for $4,000 spot cash,
they also to pay her attorneys fees.
Previous to this offer, few weeks ago,
she received proposition from the
Lindley Murray Stock Company, New
York, for $4,000 cash and the interest on
$4,000 for a period of twenty years, at
the end of which the capital is to be
turned over to her.
Miss Werthheimer Is in a quandry as
to which proposition she ought to ac-
cept. She will probably leave for New
York with her attorney on Friday and
settle the matter on the premises.
Miss Werthheimer is in every way
worthy of her great success. She is an
energetic, intelligent and well-educated
girl. She is musician and has COM
posed several popular songs and
marches She has identified herself with
several philanthropic measures in this
city, and among other things was the
organizer of the destruction fund, which
is intended to relieve sufferers immeoai-
ately after fires and other disasters
Chicago Chronicle.
The herald., 1897-10-03
A CLEVER GIRLS INVENTION
A Bank Check Which Cannot Be
Raised-Will Yield a Fortune

The inventive talent of Miss Jennie
Werthheimer, Cincinnati girl, has won
for her fortune. Three years ago she
hit upon scheme of commercial paper
winch would effectually exclude all pos
sibiity of raising amounts on checks,
forging names or otherwise tampering
with its face value. Many days she
spent, many vigils of the night, to per-
feet the system. She patented a private
check system for the benefit of bankers
and plan of commercial paper which
Will make all attempts at fraud or for
gerry futile in the future. The principal
feature OF her invention lies in the form
and particular makeup of the draft or
check to be used. From the top of the
note to the name of the person in favor
of whom the amount is made out, the
paper material has the usual thickness.
but from that point, or, rather just be-
low the name, the paper gradually ta-
pers until it becomes thin and transpar-
ent as tissue paper. AT the same time
the paper preserves its strength and
durability. 1t is as tough at the tissue
end as at the top, where the paper has
the ordinary thickness.
Now, If the amount has been raised
If ary changes have been made from the
original draft, or If any chemicals have
been used, or if in any manner the rote
has been tampered WITH this will be
shown Immediately by holding it VI
against the light from the other side
While the paper is transparent, it stil.
retains the quality that it can be writer
upon without blur or b,otch.
Miss Werthheimer sent to thirty differ.
ent paper manufacturers throughout tn
United States before she finally secured,
The herald., 1897-10-03
Chicago's Women Workers

OF the women workers the ever useful
and ever maligned domestic shows up
strongest with $4,000 in her ranks. In
the dry goods business 12,250 women ars
employed, most of them as saleswomen
and clerks. The clothing trade keeps
9275 working as tailoresses. and $3.50
women put in their time teaching young
Chicagoans in public and private
schools. There are $500 girls and women
engaged as clerks in various govern
mental departments. The dressmakers
number 4S00, and $3.50 are employed in
iaundries. Telephones require the at
tendance of 2500 girls, and 2490 work at
the case as printers or abor in binderies.
There 24S0 millners. Saloons, strange
to say, keep 5000 women busy, some of
them as barmaids. others as mattresses.
and a few as cooks and charwomen. The
woman barber iS much in evidence
there are $50 of her in Chicago now, and
the number is growing fast. Boarding
house keepers count up 23S0. In the
practice of law and serving as lawyers
clerks are $50 women. The strangest
feature of all is that 700 women are en-
ployed as butchers, not in the actual
killing of beeves, but in attendance upon
stands where meat 10 sold.-Chicago
Tribune.
The herald., 1897-10-03
CAME BACK TO PAY HIS DEBTs
Reuben Merritt's Return to His Old
Home After Fifty Years

Highland, N. Y.-Reuben Merritt re-
turned to his home in this village
Wednesday after an absence of fifty
years. Most of his former companions
were dead and those of the old residents
who emembered him thought him dead.
as they had not heard from him since
he disappeared from his home one No
vember night fifty years ago.
Merritt is tall and spare and appears
to be only about 60. He hassilvery white
locks brushed back from a high fore
head. His eyes are clear and piercing.
He walked about the village meeting
none he knew and wondering at the
changes in his town. At night he went
into the hotel barroom, which was
crowded with men and youths. all
strangers to him. AS he turned to leave
Ephraim Elting, farmer, entered the
room.
Hello, Eph," exclaimed Merritt, SLAM
ping him on the back, don't you recog-
nize me?"
Nav" grunted Ephraim, sullenly.
"What?" said Merritt don't you re-
member your old school chum, Reuben
Merritt?"
Reuben Merritt?" asked Elting, now
interested.
Yes, Eph," replied Merritt, I'm the
same. And I've come back to renew old
acquaintance and to pay my old debts"
The news of Merritt's return soon
spread throughout the village. and soon
nearly every resident was crowded into
the hotel. An old-fashioned reception
was given by the proprietor in honor
of his return, which lasted until morn
ing.
Merritt was born here. He came into
a small fortune. He fell in love. Then
he lost his money. For ten years he
toied, hoping to regain fortune and
marry the girl. She finally married an
other, and one night in November, 1S47.
Merritt disappeared.
His disappearance shocked his rela-
tives and angered his creditors. Inves-
tigation showed that he owed several
hundred dollars When he left here
Merritt says he went to New York and
took passage for South America, where
The herald., 1897-10-03

In fact 1 am almost sure of 1t. When l
shall make the experiments cannot say
but be sure 1t will be as soon as can.
For if l succeed Cleo de Merode will
have fame that she has never been
able to secure and I love fame-I love
It,"
Merode laughs at all precedent and
likes the American women. Shades Of
Sarah Bernhardt think of it! She says
our women are chic, that they dress
beautifully, that they are not cold, and
that they have the real bel air-and this
from the admired of the admired! Sure
ly no feather so tall has been thrust into
the toque Of the American girl for many
long day.
Il think" she said, that it would be
outrageous not to admire the women of
America. They are not like us. 1t is
too bad for them that they are not
French, but that cannot be helped
They know much more than we do, and
have ambitions in many directions that
we in our country never feel. I think
as whole they are prettier than We
are. Prettier than I, you say? o, WELL
do not like to talk of myself.
Il do not wonder that the men from
Europe fall in love with the American
girls They are SO chic, en- charmante
you know. 1 have heard so many sto-
ries of them that at first did not know
what to think, and when walked about
on the great steamer that brought me
here I looked at your countrywomen
very curiously. The more 1 looked the
better liked them. Perhaps it was be-
cause they seemed to like me. but that
does not matter. My opinion of them is
all that I could wish and that is saying a
great deal, for wish to speak and think
everything kindly of the women of Amer
lea.
II was very nervous when I danced
first before them here, but they have
been so kind to me and seem to think
Merode is so clever that 1 kiss my
hands to them. l know shall enjoy ev-
cry moment of my time in America and
then, too, when 1 go back to France /
shall look with joy for the American
faces in the audiences before whom I
dance"
The herald., 1897-10-03

over here in this great country with n .
one but my little self to keep away the
people that always follow me? No, no,
no."
Surely Merode, if half what we hear
is true, should be past mistress in the
arts Of love. She has known them ali
from artist to king, and they have all
loved her. She has known, lie grand
passion exhibited by men of almost all
the nationalities Of Europe. She knows
just how people make love in the north
and the south, the east and the west,
and she loves to think of it all.
Your ambitions, mademoiselle, said
1, "are not so high as they might be
placed if you had not fully decided upon
winning business man."
Mon Dieu," said Merode, II once had
ambitions to marry title. but not
now"
perhaps you would have liked to be
queen I suggested.
Merode closed her eyes and smiled in
faraway fashion. Then she said: "Once.
1 used to have thoughts that a queen
must be the happiest of persons, but
since then I have Known king-yes,,
l
queen"
"And your greatest love is"
ITO dance. o yes to dance. My soul
Is in my feet sometimes think. Iknow
the dance, 1 know the figure, but some
way 1 forget it all and leave it to my
feet. They know. They never make
mistakes How long shall 1 dance? AS
long as live and can move about. do
not wish to be thought one of those wom-
en- who will ever confess that they are
passe. I never shall be, never" And
Merode shook her head vigorously and
scowled in Machiavellian fashion.
And then she told me a secret II
am going" she said, "to try a certain.
number of experiments in the United
States, which / have been warned in
France not to do. l am a believer in
the theory that a person may do with
their limbs in the dance far more than
seems possible, provided they can mas
ter natural force which l have studied
for very long time. am confident tha.
l have succeeded in gaining the secret
The herald., 1897-10-03

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-(Special Cor
respondence to The Herald) ITO dance,
ma cherie, to dance and then to dance
again. I love, you love, we all love.
What is it you Americans say, money
makes-le cheval go round. That is it.
That is it," This is what Cleo de Merode
said to me when 1 asked her to tell me
Of her likes and dislikes, her hopes, her
ambitions. She speaks no English and
l have used French expressions when
she, in striving to express the English
idea, relapsed into her own common,
every day expressions.
The Merode has New York at her feet,
and very pretty and daintily shod feet
they are, too. Merode is cast in classic
mold. She has the limbs of a Greek
goddess and the face of a houri. And her
hair-we have all heard of the Merode
hair, but its velvety sheen is past all
description. I was not impressed by
her, but the girls peculiar beauty and
strange combination of character and
appearance interest fully as much as
they create admiration.
She is hrewd and sharp. and although
several of the New York writer's have
endeavored to give the impression that
her pretty head was empty I must say
that l found it quite different. She is
delighted to talk to those who can speak
her own language and revealed to me
fact which might have depressing ef-
feet on the Johnnies if they but knew it,
although it has not been published. Me-
rode is going to be married What is
more, she is going to marry man who is
in trade, but who has more money than
he knows what to do with, and as no
sum whatever would place Merode in
that position, the match will probably
be very happy one.
Il am going to get married." said
Merode. First, because the man seems
good to me, ard also because, you know,
ir France woman is never independent
until she is married. You see, have my
mother with me wherever I go. What
would they think OF me if went about
without chaperone? Impossible. Do
you think Monsieur whom l shall marry
would be happy if he thought l were
The herald., 1897-10-03

he began a useless search for gold. Final
ly he drifted to the guano fields in the
north of Chilli and by years of hard
work accumulated a fortune sufficient
to last him the remainder of his life.
He returned to this country about year
ago. He says he will pay all his old
debts and has already paid number
Of them. He will hunt up the heirs of
those who are dead and settle his ac-
count with them. Mr.. Merritt hopes to
spend his remaining days in the place
of his birth.-New York World.
The herald., 1897-10-03
Infant Foods
Pacific Coast Agents
DR.. Edison's Obesity Goods
Pills, Salts and Bands. Write
tor special circular.

Hof's Extract Malt, per bottle Csc; per
dozen. Observation-Disclosures. 50 IS
Tarrant's Extract Malt, per bottle 25c;
per dozen. Observation-Disclosures. 30
Best. Tonic, per bottle 25c;. per doz... 275
Wyeth's Extract Malt, per bottle 2oc;
per doz .................. :. 2 go
Veronica Water. per bottle 4Oc: per doz A 20
Horsford's Acid Phosphate. soc size.... 40
Horsford's Acid Phosphate, $l.U0 size. 75
Nelson's Amycose, 75c size. SO
Aug ust Flower. 75c size. e................. GO
Orange Blossom, 81 90 size. e.............. rs
Celery, Beef and Iron, $1.00 size........ 70
Halls Catarrh Cure, 75c size. .......... so
Capillaris for the Hair, SOC size. ........ 40
Cuticura Resolvent 81. 90 size. e.......... rs
Cuticura Salve, soc size. ze................. 40
Cuticura Pasters, 25c size. 20
Cuticura Soap, 25c size.................. Is
Allcock's Corn Pasters, 25c size. ....... Is
Manhattan Belladona Plasters l0c; 3for 25
Manhattan Kidney Plasters, 25c, for. 60
BensOn's Capcine Plasters, 20c,; for. so
Anglers Emulsion, II size.............. as
Anglers Emulsion, SOC size. ............ 40
Carlsbad 81 rrudel Salts, 81 size. .......... 65
Sea Salt, 5-lb boxes, each. h................ 10
Fellows syrup Hypophosphites; $3.50
Scott syrup Hyprop,hosphites, 81 10 size s.
California Syrup Figs, soc size. ...... So
Garfield lea, Csc size. e................. 20
Garfield Tea SOC size e............... 40
Garfield Tea, Il SIZE. e.................... 81
Pure Vaseline, 25c size ................. 10
Aliens Lung Balsam, zoe size......... A.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 81 size......... rs
Beef, Iron and Wine, pints............. 50
Benefits Asthma Cure. ure................. so
The herald., 1897-10-03

and 200 yards. one plate Of cloth was
used as target for twenty steel cart
ridges fired from an army rifle and
thirty 4S-caliber bullets from a revolver
They did not even dent the cloth so that
the. dent was visible an hour afterward
do not intend this exclusively for mill
tary purposes. but as a protection from
the assassin and, the madman.
"CASIMIR ZEELEN."
The herald., 1897-10-03
Prices Talk
When we talk Prices, we have
the Goods TO back 1t up with.

Hoods sar,anarilla 81 size 80 65
Ayers Sarsaparilla. 81 size........... 90
joys Sarsaparilla, 81 size. ..:;...::.;... 60
Bakers Honduras Ssrsaparilla, 81 size. @
Plerce's FavOrite Prescription II size. %
Pierce's Medical Discovery, 81 size. 90
Mrs. Aliens Fema Kestorer, II size. 90
Lydia PiSkham's Compound, II Size. ia
Thompson's Dandelion and Celery
Tonic, 81 size ............... 6u
Paine's Celery Compound, 81 size...... 80
DR. Miles Nervine, Il size. .............. Is
DR.. Miles II cart Cure, 81 size. IS
BAKERS Kidney and Liver Cure. 81 size 75
Warmers Kidney Cure, $l.25 s1ze....... 81
simmons Liver Re! ulator, 81 size...... rs
Moth Wax "A for 25), per lb.............. 10
Gum Camphor, per lb.... 60
Hoods Pills, 25c size. .:................. 10
Thompson's Pills, 25c size. Is
A,cr's Pills, 25c size. e.................... Is
Jayne's Pills, 25c size. e.................... Is
Beecham's Pills, 25c size. Is
Carter's Pills, 25c SIZE. .................. Is
Brandreths Pills. 25c size......... Is
Hobbs Pills, PC size. Observation-Disclosures. Is
Miles Pills, 25c size. INSTRUMENTATION. Ii
Morse's Pills, 25c size. Ze...........,...., Is
Pinkham's Pills, 25c size. ............ Is
unrter's Pills, 25c size. iZe............ Is
Hobbs Asparagus Pills. soc size. ..,,.,., 35
Williams Pink Pills. 50c size . 50
Hooper's Female Pills, 75c size. ..... ~
ne Sanctis' Pills. 75c size ze... as
Chichester's Pennyroyal Pills, 81 size 1 so
BARCLAYS Female Pills, SO size ... 2 co
Hostetter's Bitters. IL size. ....... rs
Llsh's Bitters, 81 size. ze................... rs
Peruvian Bitters, 81 size. rs
No to. Bac. 81 size. Observation-Disclosures. IS
Baoo euro, u slze.. ....................... 70
The herald., 1897-10-03
The Birthplace of Cut Drug Prices
There Is no place like
The Owl.
To get your moneys worth

To get your moneys WORTH
WE DELIVER FREE to country
points within 100 miles of Los Ange-
les when orders amount to $500, and
money accompanies the order.
Catalogue Free
Send for our Ioo.page price list.
The herald., 1897-10-03

COACHMAN-BY A SINGLE MAN;.ONE
who thoroughly understands the care of
fine horses and carriages; first class city
driver; best references; last employer
can be seen. Address j. R., S42 Third
ave.. city.
The herald., 1897-10-03

The editor of the Downey Champion
IS in clover. When the farmers of his
community have anything big and nice
they get him to devour it for them. The
iatest gift was a 50-pound watermelon.
Long Beach Press.
The herald., 1897-10-03
Talking About
Prescriptions

Some of these percentage Doctors are bowling
at The Owl. Why? Because the "shoe fits
Them We want them to "cr> aloud" The more
they talk the larger our prescription business
grows. The public can't be robbed all the time
on Prescriptions.
The herald., 1897-10-03

A YOUNG MAN, 80, MARRIED, STEADY,
desires situation where faithful services
will be appreciated; good reference from
last employer. F. s., box 1873. Sun office,
The herald., 1897-10-03
HOW TO DO IT
A Few Sensible Tips on Advertising
in Newspapers

Here are two little ads from the "Situ-
ations Wanted" column Of the New
York Sun, that are a whole advertising
sermon in themselves:
The Atlanta constitution., 1897-06-28
THE PRESIDENT TO THE QUEEN
Mckinley Sends a Message to the
Ruler of England

London. June 21.-President Mckinley
has sent the following personal letter to
Queen Victoria. which was delivered to
her by Mr.. Whitelaw Reid. special en-
VOy:
ITO Her Majesty. Victoria. Queen of
Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of
India-Great and Good Friend: In the
name and on behalf of the people of the
United States. / present their sincere fell
citations upon the siXtieth anniversary of
your majesty's accession to the crown of
Great Britain.
81 express the sentiments of my fellow
citizens wishing for your people the pro-
longation of a reign ilustrious and of mark
ed advance in science, arts and popular
Well-being on behalf of my countrymen |
wish particularly to recognize your friend
ship for the United States and your love
of peace eXemplilied upon important occa-
siOns.
1T is pleasing to acknowledge the debt
of gratitude and respect due to your per-
sonal virtues May your life be prolonged
and peace honor and prosperity bless the
people over whom you have been called to
rule May liberty flourish throughout your
empire under just and equal laws and your
government continue strong in the affec-
tions of all who live under it. And | pray
God 10 have your majesty in His holy keep
ing.
"Done at Washington this 2Sth day of
NAV A. D.. 1897. Your good friend
CIVILIAN MCKINLEY
by the presCent John Sherman. Sec
retary of State"