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The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28
Relieved of His Money and
Overcoat by a Robber
With a Revolver.
UNABLE TO RESIST The ASSAULT.
The Police Were Notified, but Collins
Was Unable to Give a Good
Description of the Man.

The police admit that the city is full OF
ex-convicts, who are plying their voca-
tions with vigor. Most OF them are adopts
with the Jimmy" and the large mum bel
of burg aries throughout the city show
conclusiveiy that :hey are busy.
The footpad industry is not so brisk, as
the pen nalty il caught and convicted is a
deterrent, but there have been several cases
recently. and more will likely follow.
Early yesterday morning Patrick Col
Inns, tailor living at 304 Minna street,
was on his way home after spending a
few convivial hours with some friends.
He had reached half way on the block
between Fifth and Sixth streets, when a
tall man, with his face partly covered,
stepped out of doorway and brought
Collins up with sh arp turn by the COM
mand, Throw up your hands or Pll blow
your head off"
Collins gaz ID stupidity into the muzzle
robber impatient'y said, Look sharp
now," he insiinctively threw up his
hands
The footpad quickly went through his
pockets, taking $28, and left 80 cents, as
he fippantly remarked, ITO -ie. Collins
get something to steady his nerves."
Now, eft with your oyercoat," said the
footpad, "as l am cold and want one
badly" Collins obeyed, and as the foot
pad threw it over his arm he wake away,
warning Collins not to make a noise or
he would return and fill him full OF lead
The fright and the liquor he had con-
sumed so befuddled Collins that he stag
geIed aimlessly along the street till be
was picked up by policeman and sent
10 the City Prison for being drunk.
He told the story of t e robbery in court
yesterday morning. and police headquar-
ters was notified. He was una BILE to give
description of the footpad, but said he
could recognize his voice If he heard it
again.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28

julius c. Meyers, drayman, who resided al
1856 Shotweil street, is missing from his home,
and his wife he's not seen or heard of him for
two weeks. About that time he had some
trouble with his employer and threw up ms
position For this action his wife uporalded
him, and Meyers left, saying that ne was
going downtown to mud job. HIS wife and
two little child rem are left In sireitened cli-
Gums tances, and the case was reported to the
Eureka Society Tor the Protection oil Chloren'
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28
CHINESE CLUBS RAIDED.
Fan-Tan Games In Operation Surprised d
and Captured by the
PnIice

The Chinatown :quao ralded two OF the
Chinese clubs last evening and captured
sixty-five Mongolians who were playing
fan-tan at the places. Officer John Gallo
way. disguised as Chlnaman, game ad-
mission to one club on the corner OF
Washington and Dupont streets, and in
The same manner Officer Morton sue
ceeded in entering another on Dupont
street, between Clay and Commercial.
After rem aiming in the clubs for short
time watching the Cinnamon gam bling,
The policemen stopped the games and
gave the signals for the officers guarding
the various exits to enter he building.
No trouble was met with in arresting the
INN ates and bes des the men taken the
officers ecured two complete fan-tan out
fits and about $50. Officers Tracy, Burke,
Hanley and Sergeant Shea assisted in the
raids.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28
Minnia Wi.liaIns Case.

On Friday Attorney Boardman filed in the
Supreme Court an application for writ of
mandate 10 compel Superior Judge Bahrs to
take up the case in which Theodore Durrant
is accused OF numbering Minnie Williams aud
proceed with the trial of the matter. Four of
the Justices considered the application yes
terday in cham bers, ana 1t was believed until
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28
NEW IO-DAH-
C.CURIIN
Oil and 913 Market Street.
Established 1922
A Store Where the Goods
Are Reliable.
The Prices Are Right.
NO MISREPRESENTATION +!

Your money cheerfully re-
funded if goods are not thor
oughly satisfactory.
Every statement an abso-
lutte, solid fact, backed up
by a record of thirty-slx>
years of honest, successful
merchandising in San Fran
cisco.
Twenty-one years i'll the
present location, and which
store having been completely
remodeled, enlarged and re-
stocked is now the best light
ed, best appointed and most
comfortable Dry Goods Es-
tablishment in this city.
For this week we are Offer
ing some extremely attrac-
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28
Lecture by Irving M. Scott.

"The Advance of Man" will be the subject
of a lecture upon which Irving NJ. Scott will
eniighten Liberty Branch of the Socialist
party on next Thursday evening in Socialist
Hail. 147 Turk street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28
BARGAI1 NO. s.

75C. 40 doz SILVER" PATCH ROSOM
~ and GOLF SHIRTS, wi detached pair
of cufs-These hiyh-class goods in point OF
fit, sh and quality, snd come In immense
and handsome assortment o; culorin-s and de-
Signs, lnciuaids pIaldS' broken ana sond strip
81 70 values at 75c each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28
BARGAIN NO. 9

6OC. 20 dozen SILVER" DRESS SHIRTS.
w unlauudered- hese goods come in long
and short bosoms, made from the choicest
materials ard perfect in fit and ISL. They
are regular 81 stock shirts, bLG we nave only
sizes Is aud l512 will sell them at 60c each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28
BARGAIN NO. g.

S0C. So dozen STANLEY SHIRTS (CoL-
w lars aud cuffs attached )-Laundered Snd
ready 10 wear: i'll cho.cH pa. terEs and fast color
Jugs; the handles; shirt known; all sizes. Regu-
lar 75c grade at soc each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28
Bargains in
Laundered and
Unlaundered Shirts.
BARGAIN NO. l.

E0C. 100 dozen EXTRA HEAVY UNLAUN.
OO DEKnD SHIKTS-Linen bosoms and
bands extra out soft muslin bodies; re-eniorced
back and front; patent continuous strip and err
cuies xusses all sizes (l412 to 10 and all sleeve
lengths For thus week SIC each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28
RARGAIN No. 4

SOC. l5 dozen FRENCH PERCALE SHIRTS,
~ with two collars and par of cuffs-Neat.
staple patterns, and colorS guaranteed fast; all
sizes dollar ar icle at SOC each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28
Julius Meyers Missing.

a late hour that they would give an opinto1,
but the matter was, however, put over until
tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28

In Alcazar building on the evening of next Tues-
day The committee has prepared nne pro-
gramme of dances
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28
FINISHED HEADS
ON THE Wire
Shasta Water Won From
Colonel Wheeler and
Double Quick.
An Exciting Drive at the Ter
mination of the Naglee
Selling Stake.
Four Winning Favorites at Oakland.
Lucky Dog Nearly Beaten by
100 to l Shot.
Only fair-sized Saturday crowd turned
out 10 see the Naglee selling stake at


Only a fair Saturday crowd turned
out 10 see the Naglee selling stake at
seven furlongs decided at Oakland track.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28

Garfield R.iief Corps.
James A. Carried No 81 will give social hop
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28

FreightS are on the jump, and every
disengaged vessel that reaches port Is
eagerly sought after. There are very few
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28

OO furlongs purse
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

of the same thickness, to be treated in
the same name as the first, care al.
ways being taken to roll from the out.
side towards the center. With this
course the shoulders of gravel are to be
rolled and it is then ready for the last
course of screenings or dust. Care
must be taken in putting this on; If
should be spread just thick enough to
cover the broken stone and fill the
spaces between them, then watered and
rolled until the mud shall flush to the
surface. This works the dust down be-
tween the stone, making a solid com.
pact waterproof roadbed.
The above description applies to
roads built entirely of macadam, but
where there are soft places or wet clay
or springy land, it is first drained by
putting in tile drain pipe, then Tel.
ford paving is used. This consists OF
stones four to ten inches in width and
six to twenty inches in length and not
less than eight inches in depth, placed
vertically and l%engthwise across the
roadway, making a firm pavement
when driven down and rolled. Upon
this the broken stone is placed and
treated as before stated. During all
of the work from the beginning, teams
should not be allowed to pass over IT
unless absolutely necessary, as any dis
turbing of the foundation on the diff.
ferent courses of stone is an injury
TO the durability of the work.-R. E
Allen, c. E., in American Agriculturist
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
CREAMERY SITES,
Some Things without Which There
Is No Chance of Success.

The large number of creamerics
which are now building makes it worth
while to give a word of caution in re-
gard to the selection of sites. A great
many creamcries prove unsuccessful
because the expense account is toe
large. This account may be materially
affected in the choice OF site. In the
first place there must be roads con
v%eniently leading to it, and they mus;
he good roads. If there is trouble in
this respect the most distant patrons
will drop off during the season of bad
roads and the output VIII be reduced,
while the expenses do hot diminish.
II the next place, it must be well
drained. We do not say that good but.
Ter cannot be produced in a creamery
situated on low, undrained ground, but
we do not believe that owners suf.
f;ciently unwise to locate a creamery in
such a place will usually be wise enough
to overcome the difficulties which they
thereby create. And if they do. it will
cost a lost of money and increase the
expense account.
There must be a never-failing anc
abundant supply of pure water. With
out this there "a be no chance of sue
cess. Fortunately, the requirements in
this direction are not oolarge to be gen.
orally attainable, but a sufficient sup
ply is essential. Finally, the factory
should be SO situated that the milk
should flow by gravity wherever it is to
go. A side hill presents obvious adj
vantages in this respect, but when that
is not possible it will usually pay tc
construct a plank incline. When the
milk is loaded on the wagon the
cheapest way to elevate it is by horse
A milk pump is not an easy
thing to keep clean, to say nothing OF
the cost of hand or steam power 10 run
it.
A factory thus located will attract
patrons, and the more milk it receives
the more profit for all concerned.-Sar
Chronicle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
A Massachusetts Civil Engineer Pre-
gents Hia Views.

Massachusetts, is foremost in the
work of constructing better roads, her
example having already been followed
by six other states. The system which
the commissioners in this state have
adopted of building one-mile sections
IN different Parts of the state is that
they are all parts of n general plan,
simply links in the chain, and when
completed and joined will make contin-
uous good roads through the state each
way, east, west, north and south-a
work hat will contribute greatly to the
prosperity of this state. l believe every
branch of industry, agricultural, man
ufacturing and commercial, will he
stimulated and made more productive
by it. Good roads are n special benefit
TO the country districts, where the de-
mand is for better roads than the towns
can afford to build and maintain.
Prices of farm products are fixed at
the great cities, cent=rs of consump-
ton and distribution, and are largely
beyond the farmers control, and the
cost of transportation: is a principal
factor in determining whether there
is any profit for him or not. The diff
ference between good and bad roads Is
often the difference between profit and
loss, to farmers situated far from mar
ket.
1t has been my privilege for the past
year to be in a position to see and know,
in 4 practical way, the manner and
methods of construction of these state
roads, in different parts of this state.
as now being built. 1 am convinced
that to construct roads intelligent!y
requires a good degree of professional
skill, but not that alone. Technical en-
cheering must yield to practical COM
mon sense methods in dealing with the
problems constantly being met with in
the varied conditions in road building.
such as variety of soi!-hilly, wet, clay
land that is necessary to thoroughly
drain. and III some sections loose sand
and in others good gravel. and every
where is to be met the destructive eff
feet of the elements and the deep frost,
which work a great injury to an I'm
properly built road. Economic con1i-
tions must also be considered. Nearly
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
DAYS.

In the Lake Regions of Wisconsin, North
ern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and South
Dakota along the lines of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway, are hundreds Of
charming localities prominently fitted for
summer homes, nearly all of which are To-
Gated on or near lakes which rave not been
fished out. These resorts range in variety
from the full dress for dinner" to the fan
mel shirt costume for every meal. Among
the list are names familiar to many of our
readers as the perfection of Northern sum-
mer resorts. Nearly all of the Wisconsin
points of interest are within a short distance
from Chicago or Milwaukee, and none of
them are so far away from the busy marts
of civilization" that they cannot be reached
in a few hours of travel, by frequent trains,
over the finest road in the Northwest-the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
Send a two cent stamp for a copy of "Yaca-
ton Days" giving a description of the prin-
eipal resorts, and a list of summer hotels
and boarding houses, and rates for board,
to Geo. II. Heafford, G. p. A, Chicago, Ill.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
Tho Home Influence.

Charity begins at home" says the
bid adaSe. and we might add, $50 does
every other good thing" Possibly we
might go still farther and say much of
the mischievous evil of life begins there,
too. Certain it is that whenever good
nen set themselves to do 4 good work
in this crooked world their thoughts
turn always TO their homes. as II there
they must look for the very heart of the
nation. Make the home what it should
be and the land will take care of itself.
Save the children of to-day and we
have made sure of a blessed tomorrow.
Any uplifting influence, then, that puri-
fies and strengthens the home, any
cheerful influence that gladdens it,
should meet with cordial welcome from
the hearts of those who desire that the
lax be laid at the very roo of the tree"
Nay, more than cordial welcome should
be given; every movement designed to
bless the home should have the earnest
aid of parents, and even of the little
ones Observation-Disclosures Home
Magazine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
HARMONY IN MARRIED LIFE.
The Right Kind of n Wife Makes tie
Right Kind of a Husband.

Right h1nd OF a husband.
"If You wish to be Il good companion
to your husband study to make each
Good morning that you say to him an
incentive to a better life" is Ruth Ash
more's advice to young women, whom
she addresses upon The Profession of
Marriage Learn to make each Good
night a benediction of love for the days
work, the days loving and the days
sympathy. Look for his good qualities.
He is like you in having faults: with
very little trouble you can find these
faults. and by talking about them and
reminding him of them you can make
your married life uncomfortable. You
can bring about heartburnings. you can
aust strife, and before you know it
hatred may take the place of love. Look
for his virtues, and, seeking always for
goodness, you will grow better every
day just as certainly as you would grow
bad if you looked only for that which
was wicked. Remember there is much
that will have to be forgiven in you. and
whenever you feel inclined to remind
Tom of a weakness read the book in
which is set down your foibles and your
follies. A woman who. even after her
marriage, carefully studies her profess
sion, a make her husband what she
wishes him to be. Everything that is
good is contagious, and the right kind
OF a wife makes the right kind of a hus-
band.
Respect the rights of your husband;
he is n man. not a child, and how can the
world honor him when YOU. who are his
closest companion, do not? Do not,
even in Jest, deride or underrate him.
People are slow about deciding when
one is testing or when one is in earnest.
And what you meant to be funny may
cause some stupid person to say: How
horrid Tom must be! Why, his wife
says dreadful things about him!'"-
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
WHEELS AND wHEELMEN.

American bicycles made a pro-
nounced impression at the Dublin
cycle show.
Arizona has a bicycle manufacturing
company located at Phoenix. and ex-
poets to turn out 1000 wheels this
year.
There are now $4,000 members in the
L. A. W.. and the division officials are
sanguine that the figures will be in
creased to 10000 by next fall.
A matchbox attached to tic handle
bar is the latest device. Its chief use
will be for women. who have no handy
pockets, like men. in which to carry
matches and other n~ecessaries.
1t is held by some persons that the
true definition of a scorcher is lone
who affects 4 hot pace, makes Pedes-
TRANS boiling mad, warns up the police
and gets censured in court, after which
he complains that it is a burning
shame"
The proposition made by E. C. Bald
to ride Z series of races against any
professional from $1,000 to $1,000, has
aroused the ire of Tom Butler, the Bos-
ton expert. The latter expresses his
willingness TO meet Bald, and seems to
be anxious to clinch the match at once.
English cycle critics are writing
very bitter articles about American BIZ
cycles. and finding numerous eason
why no one should buy them. This is
pretty good evidence that some one is
Euying them, and the sales will increase
if American makers will keep up to the
high standard they have established.
A hundred bad machines sold in Eng
land will prevent the sale of 1000 good
ones.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
ABSENT-MINpsp.
The Professor Thought Her Face Wa.
Familiar.

a1t1ilIhF.
Prof. Charles Fahnestock is a near.
Elghted, absent-minded, but genial
young man, with all the qualities that
lead to success except that he has a
very poor memory. This leads him into
trouble, especially when he meets ladies
to whom he has paid marked attention.
Incorporating for the past few weeks
at the winter city by the sea where SO
many Phiiadelphians and C~hicagoans
go to recover from the effects of arduous
social seasons of ~ante-nuptial dinners.
ne became smitten with the charms of
a young lady. They became insepara-
bic, and friends of each were hourly
expecting to hear of an engagement.
at last one evening they were sitting in
q dark corner of the ~glass-covered We
randa, and this bit of conversation was
waited from behind the palms:
Il swear" declared Charlie, passion
ately, that 1 love you"
But, MIR. Fahnestock," came the
young lady's voice, coIdly and distinct
ly, you have so poor a memory. You
might forget me-"
Never" he protested. 81 could for
get that l was living sooner than l could
forget you. Would years of deathless
DEVOTION
do you remember ever having met
me hefore?" interrupted the lady, more
coldly still.
Never, never! because 1 never did.
If you think so you are mistaken. At
least-at least" he stammered. as a
memory of his failing came over him,
"1neverknewyou. Where did wemeet?"
I'VE met IN the west two years ago.
We were married, and. a year later. di-
vorced. Good night" and she swept
from the piazza.
We'll, I'll swear!!" said the professor.
locking after her dubiously. Il
Thought her face looked familiar"
That night he paid his bill and departed.
and now the affairs of the college are
receiving his undivided attention.-N
Y. journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
Cream Sandwiches.

Make nice short pastry and roll out
rather thin, and then cut three inches
long and ~ wide, and bake in a sharp
oven. When done a light brown brush
over with the yolk of an egg. cut length
wise, and spread raspberry jam to form
a sandwich, and put whipped cream.
favored with vanilla, and a te%aspoonful
IF castor sugar and white of an egg
beaten to a froth on top of cream
Boston Budget.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

all of these state roads are the main
tEoroughfa1es r~adiatlrg from the bust
ness centers, where there is a large
amount of travel, making it necessary
to build substantial and expensive
roads, with n view TO a constant in
crease of travel. But good engineering
does not consist in expanding large
GUMS, but in building the best possible
roads with the least amount of money,
although the opposite sometimes ap-
pears to be the case.
The preparation of the subgrade or
roadbed, making it suitable for the
broken stone, is first IN order. 1t is to
be brought to the grade line and with
the same crown as the finished road
way, then rolled with a roller of not
less than ten tons weight, until hard
and compact as possible, all depres-
sions being filed 20 that the stone will
be of uniform thickness. Then it is
ready for the first course Of broken
stone of four inches in thickness, which
is as thick as will roll to the best adj
vantage. This course is then rolled un-
til compact enough not to be disturbed
by the empty teams passing over it.
Then it is ready for the second course
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
KITCHEN GARDEN PLANTING TABLE.
Guide to the Proper Times for Sowing Of Various Seeds In Order to Obtain
Continuous Succession of Crops.
ExplsnatIon Of Signs Used
In the Table

Q To be sevo IN open
ground without Transplant
ing. Plants 70 be thiune6
out To proper distances apart.
l. Sow on seed bed In gar
den and transplant Into per-
nAnsat place.
2 Mate two sovtags IN
cpsn ground during the
noath
s. Make three servings 10
open groond during tho
month
4 Start In greenhouse or
bottled. and PLAZA; out -
soon As the weather 10 favor
abs and ground dry
S. Sow In open ground a.
soos a it Gao be worked.
g. To Be grown only In tot
bed or greenhouse
I Sew In cold frame. Keep
plSnts there over vinnr with
protection Plant out a. soon
g. weather 10 fs,orz5ls.
= To b grows In open
ground ADD protected with
litter during winter
Q Plant 10 frame when
Geld weather sets To-. cover
With sash mats and shutters,
admit fresh air whenever
weather with permit
10 Plant in CELLAR. barns
or under greenhouse benches
that A.. free from drrnghu,
With equAble temperature
II Few may be started 10
pots for early and trans
planted a. 5000 - ground 10
warm.
l2 Sow every seek 10
greenhouse or frame for COO
slant supply.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
Care of House Plants.

From As to 65 degrees is the best tenn
perature for growing plants in the
house. They will make up for it by a
strong and vigorous growth in the sum.
mer. Tropical plants have rest when
the dry season comes, and it is unnat.
ural to keep the plants forced and grow.
ing continuously all the yea. around.
1t is the same as if you were to take an
apple tree and keep it in leaf all the
year. They should have a season Of
rest.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.

Mrs. Josephine Shaw Lowell is one of
the pioneers in prison reform work. As
an expert in household economics she
has been an educator of the women of
her age and country.
Mrs. Prof. Parks. Atlanta, Ga, has
received GOO additional names of women
to be added to the appeal to the spring
conferences to vote to admit women to
the NJ. E. general conference.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

If you contemplate a pleasure trip this
season, you want information about the
principal resorts in the west. There are
numerous points on the line of the Union
Pacific, and it is a pleasure to read about,
if you cannot visit them.
Send six cents in stamps and get a copy
of western Resort Book" Address E. L.
Lomax, G. P. & I. A. Union Pacific System,
Omaha, Neb.