davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
is=,

there are 300 people on the land, all happy
and contented and only too glad to be
away from the hard world of compeu-
ton.
Some socialists believe in the political
method of bringing about equality be-
tween man and man. Others believe In the
Industrial The latter are the workers.
and intend to progress along the road Of
industry all the time. After they have
established a sort of industrial republic
and are on prosperous basis themselves,
they think they VIII be in a position to
make demands of the Government.
AS they are now banded together, they
pass under the name of The Brotherhood
of the Cooperative Commonwealth. The
organization was begun about two years
ago. and the first colonists moved to the
land six months later.
The nature of the order is indicated by
it's name. 1t proposes to begin socialism
by co1onizing socialists into one State,
Washington, first and providing for their
support by means of practical co-opera-
ton, and as fast as the socialist vote will
admit to take the reins and drive the
government wagon along the road to the
cooperative commonwealth. When this
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
LADIES OF THE MACCABEEs.

Napa Hive was instituted in Napa with
a membership of thirty by Florence B.
Moffat, deputy supreme commander of
the order, and the following named are
the officers for the first term: Jessie M.
Cropley, P L. c.; Ella NJ. Haun, l.. c.;
Nellie Hoffman, L. l.. c.; Nellie Summers,
r. K; Maud G.. Hunt, f. K; Martha G.
Hunt, c.; Nettie Pickett, s.; Alice Sack
ett, NJ. at A; Mary c. Lott, s.. Grace L.
Norton p; Lulu F. Hunt, organist.
California Hive is making good progress,
Initiating candidates at each meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16

is accomplished, If 1t ever is. the whole
country will be covered from end to end
with cooperative colonies.
In its beginning ten families were select
ed by National Secretary N. w. Lermond
of Maine and sent to the site near Edison,
Skagit County, Washington
The colony land consists of sos acres,
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
. . uUUUUuU . 5000 . q Z

to the evenings entertainment were: The
Melrose Mandolin Club: composed of
John Cuneo and Manuel Flores; the Co
lumbian duetists; Messrs. Hansen. +.
Monaghan, Hardes and W. Fenster-
ton, and addresses by H ID. Hudson w
P. Humphreys Jr., Ad. Traube, Washing
ton Irving and a number of others. The
committee that arranged the affair was
composed of Messrs. Kentzell, Clarke and
Sweeney.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR
At the institution of Marion Lodge at
Vallejo on the Sd inst. Mrs. L. J. Whee-
lock, the grand protector, was assisted by
Grand Secretary Outflow. Mrs. II. w
Outflow and Mrs. r. Kemp Van Ee. The
new lodge was organized by Mrs. Marion
G. Perry of Vallejo, and the baby lodge
was named for her 1t was instituted
with twenty-eight beneficiary and two So
cial members. The charter officers are:
c. c. Phelam, P. P. Bert Wheeler, P.
A E. Macdonald, " P; John ]. Hurley,
r. s.; NJ. j. Geary, Tr.; Mrs. Elizabeth
Hurley, c.. Mrs. Van Dorm, e.. Mrs.
Wheeler, guardian: Mrs. Minnie Wood,
sentinel; Frank Farrell c. of G.. Edward
Walsh Mrs. Eva Grear and Miss Lillian
Perry, trustees. The institution of the
lodge attracted considerable attention
among those who are interested in fra
ternal societies and a number made ap-
plication to join.
The March number of the Chronicle of
Indianapolis, Ind, the official organ of the
Supreme Lodge of the knights and Ladies
of Honor, is embelished with magnifi-
cent half-tope picture of the late S. b.
Carleton, who was the proprietor and
publisher. 1t also contains very inter
esting sketch of the life work of Mr..
Carleton who was a most earnest worker
on behalf of fraternity.
The Chronicle has passed into the hands
of Mrs. NJ +. Carleton widow Of the late
proprietor, who is making bright and
instructive paper of it.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
THE ODD FELLOWS.

Yerba Buena Lodge No. Is subscribed
$3.50 toward the Golden Jubilee fund, and
not S25, as has been announced. The
omission of an '0' made the contribution
10y that lodge appear very much smaller
than it was.
Last Monday there was an enthusiastic
district meeting of Alameda County lodges
in the hall Of Fountain Lodge, under the
direction of Deputy David A. Sinclair.
There were interesting talks by l.. L.
Alexander, p. G.. M; c. A Sumner. G. w
Lewis and Past Grand Master William
Henry Barnes.
on Tuesday night Golden Rule Encamp-
ment Of Oakland paid q visit to Unity
Encampment Of this city and assisted in
the anniversary celebration of the last
named camp. After the business of the
evening there was a banquet, which was
prepared by the ladies of Amity Rebekah h
Lodge, and presided over by DR. c. l..
Leigler. A most enjoyable evening was
spent by all and entertaining RESPONSES
TO tOaSts We're given by G. n. Fox the
first chief patriarch of Unity and the only
living charter member still connected with
It; Chief Patriarch Harris. Grand Scribe
Barnes, Grand Secretary G.. T. Shaw. T..
/. Alexander, Past Grand Representative
M. NJ. Estee and many others.
Last Wednesday the Veterans led by
the president, Robert Burns, paid a visit
to Porter Lodge of Oakland and after
the routine business there was a collation.
and addresses by prominent members of
the order.
Unity Lodge will celebrate its thirtv-
second anniversary tomorrow night in
Mission Opera Hall.
Past Grand Master G. H Morrison will
deliver an address before Cahto Lodge at
Willets Mendocino County, on the 2Oth,
when new hall will be dedicated to Odd
Fellowship.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
. q q oouUuUU UUUUoUUUuu3

for an entertainment in aid of the Native
Daughters Home.
On the night of the 5th inst. there was
a very pleasant at home in the hall Of
Hesperian Parlor at Valencia and Six
teenth streets by Las Lomas Parlor, Ma
tive Daughters, and. Hesperian Parior.
Native Sons. On the last Friday of the
current month these two parlors will give
an 'antiquated entertainment" in Mission
Parlor Hall.
Mrs. NJ Meyers, past president of Alta
Parlor, has taken up her home in Calls
toga, and a few evenings since, just prior
to her departure. she was the guest of a
number of the members of the parlor, who
rendered her a farewell dinner.
you are requested to wear your old
clothes" were the words that were promi-
rently printed on the invitations, on com
mon straw paper sent out by Alta Parlor
party given on the night of the 9Th inst.
in the Native Sons banquet hall. As
it was, there was a ragged aggregation
Of people in the hall, but the fact that
they were not in evening dress did not
mar the pleasure Of a first-class pro-
gramme Of dances to excellent music.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEEs.

San Francisco Tent at its regular re-
view had a large attendance and after
the regular business there was spent a
pleasant hour under good of the order,
when there were songs, recitations,
yarns and number of short talks by
members and by visitors, the latter allud-
ing in complimentary terms to the rapid
growth of the tent. A committee was ap-
pointed to arrange for q smoker to be
given on the 2Sth inst. The hustlers and
the rustlers announced that they would
soon make a good showing in the matter
of candidates.
Last Tuesday night Golden West Tent,
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
Type of House Erected by the
Socialists of the Equality
Colony.
COLONY.

intense as it's competitor. But by the
former the laborer gets all his product
and by the latter probably less than one
fifth so the palm Of utility goes to CO.
operative labor"
Equality Colony is too young yet to
have shown what effect cooperative liv-
ing has on character. But there is a COM
radeship plainly evident and it seems des-
tined to expand into that grand congeniaI
brotherhood for which the reformer is
giving the best energies of HIS ability. No
religious test is required of applicants,
and all Industrious, intelligent people who
have the cooperative spirit are eligible
to membership.
The colony publishes a weekly radical
paper called Industrial Freedom
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16

on a public bulletin-board, subject to
change or referendum vote.
The working day in the colony Is eight
hours, women five hours for the colony,
with the same pay. All adults have equal
suffrage. The entrance fee is $3.50. Ad-
ditional capital is being raised among the
many friends of the movement by small =
loans to the machinery fund, which Is
to be repaid by one-quarter of the cash&
salaries received by all members, such asE
school teachers, postmasters and others.T
By means of cooperation fully maturedy
much better living can be had than the
average wage-worker gets under theH
competitive system. (
OF course many things at present aret
far from perfection at Equality Colony.
1t is like a new machine, which must rum
awhile before 1t works smoothly. In de-t
scribing the condition of affairs in theI
colony one of the officers just told a,
parable. He said:
when we decide to improve street by
paving we first make it worse by digging
it UP and getting ready to pave Some]
have overlooked this fact in nature and3
have thus been disappointed in going to}
Equality To succeed this movement re-
uuires individuals who are on par with
its altruistic principles. 1t is quite notice.
able that there are some here who, to:
repeat an expression Of a member, 'AreI
made to order for this very work No,
sacrifice is too great for them If 1t aids,
the brotherhood of the cooperative com.
monwealth.
"Of course, any rational mind would
know that they are not all that way
That some here are a hindrance is not
surprising. Cooperative labor is not so,
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16

0>~-%-~-%-@-A-~
the Grand Council nearly every lady rep
resentative stood solidly for her during
the three ballots that were taken before
her election. The lady is a good worker
ton has made many friends She feels
the high honor conferred on her and de-
clares that she will make a good record.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
INDEPENDENT FOREsTERs.

The entertainment that was recently
given in Odd Fellows Hall was one Of
the best drawing cards that this order has
ever given in this city. Nearly 400 gen.
tlemen responded to the invitations issued
and each was accompanied by one or
more ladies, so that the hall was as
crowded as it could possibly be. The ex-
cellent addresses delivered that night
awakened much interest in the order.
California now stands first in the thirty
eight High Court Jurisdictions with an
excess of 5000 members-an increase Of
5000 in four years.
High Chief Ranger McElfresh will be
rendered a reception by Court Oakland on
the 21st inst.
Reports from the courts in the interior
show a steady advance in every direction.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
1UuUuoQuQQQ QQQQQQ q O

! the current term is advance" and they
: propose an aggressive movement all along
: the line.
( The April report of the supreme re-
-porter shows 209 deaths, nine of which 90
= CURED in this State. Fffty-four OF the
} claims were paid before the list was
: printed. Forty-four Of the decedents were
Y under so, seventy-hve between 30 and 50
1and ninety Were 81 and upward.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
% oooUUUUU . Q Q . . Q (

recitation, Charles Pratt piano solo, Pro
.fessor Weisel; and short stories by the
modest member of the camp. These So
cals have been the means of attracting
a large number of memberships to the
camp and they are most enjoyable. There
will be such an entertainment once
month.
Clument Camp gave a pleasant enter
tainment and dance last night in Laurel
Hall ShielS building.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
THE REREKAHs.

Tomorrow night Loyal Rebekah Lodge
will give q complimentary entertainment
and dance TO its many friends in Welcome
Hall, Odd Fellows building. A first class
programme is promised. The guests and
members will be treated to refreshments.
Fidelity Lodge No. 222, subordinate, at
It's recent reception to the members Of
Loyal and Mission Rebekah lodges proved
itself generous and most amiable host.
gramme of dances, after which there was
an adjournment to the banquet hall.
where covers were laid for 2OO and every
seat was occupied. The feast was an ex-
cellent one, and at the top of the menu
was printed: Our Mission Is to Be Loyal
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16

present
afFH
Imgh@ n
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16

II you join Equality Colony, IN Skagit
I County, Washington, you can live for
4 50 q week and have work all the year
round, except when you are rich, and
l. then your salary of 81 50'a week goes
on just the same.
Equality Colony is the first move of
the socialists at consolidation. At present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-08

ne cid" with new scenery: "fatrle. with new
scenery and the "Koi d-Ys. With new scenery.
WHAT THE OPERA CDMiQrE PROMISES.
The Oir'ra comiIue ~ another Illustration
that from "A iyric standpoint Paris il far behind
other capitals. Both "H.nsel and Greter' and
Pagliacci" viii ~ given next year FOR the first
time \ nnmb'r If new works by French com-
poscIs inscribed upon the preliminary pros
pectus and IN. lavish generosity would 1c
cheering 2 experience hal not taught iStrust
Of 4 Managers prospectus. In any case some
of the = prks 'inulat"i may br produced The
list ir'l'.,i,.s LOUIS. II which chiIirrns
Aoru. plays I arg" part. by g. tharp"ntIer.
William Raiclin." ~ XAVIER L"roux the
JUN pplpr ls y, Erang"r La nil" ic Ia
A&rin.' Dy Ptaiu", jlNotte." by saint -Sa"ns
ithiS niH ,rr"ly p" played, "Titauia." ~ =.
IIur I"li..a, - M..Iisauirc." Dy D-busss Ia
Harp Of .r ,;.uv-." by Laur"ns. "Circ-" BY
+ ana II iili"m,'h'r. Ia Troupe Jplicrur."
% rrlulrl. Ia I.-lt" Mtison." hy ". Chiu-
met. Must.r'".' ~ Ma. Les P'ch"urs IL.
SAM Jan ~ Wdpr Le L'ea'air" nj
.-,-. ,y If..n.r Ping sing" by Mtnrhn.
Ia S,...r +. ia. r.s+-. b., Hlne- La cham
br~ ~ .'i-' ,t N,lsr. and IL" S..~'t ir
Matte ,n'n. - Pare,
tn -. .'l.. p. irptr.r. s. r.nnirs IS NTH
upon 90 ..u,., # r',ss written upon already
published novels PAN HpH;seta 'CpsnopoIis.
aramAiz,i D.. CASTOR Jpili.c, and dAr,ois.
pIrns De-. h.t .ui Nrhprsr Daud"ts ntertc-
hfato .P.tsf- p.r'i,-r. i'lmatized oy Daudet
himself IN .o'aporatior nith Leon Hennque.
is another work that WI 3e given this sea-
,on. and 4 ,ur'r. sfri. inring the Exposition.
The Porte St Miiun. after n revival o:
Dumas Ia Dan" IL Mpnts"renu" With CO.
,u"l'n. NiN continue Cyrano.' The Nou
,rautr, Aiii remain faithful 70 that interesting
no."i;y Ia Dame H. chez Maxim G. l. &
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-08

mind. and drew my design and gave 1t 70
workman n.Irn.d kruesi, who finished Il in thlr-
~ hours.
krursi fitted thc tinfoi. IN he cylinder and
| rought the lnt"h,r" 10 IL" turned ne nam
dh and r.c'"d
Miry had utt!~ i,IGh
It's '',..'e white NOW.
Ani ,',"ryN here that II ,-y vent
IN" iairb Nas s;~' .. -
Then | So ne. :"cordcr 'r.l. ~ ~ - tr''ns
point ana j., s,n 70 turn thu c>..ntei At the
very best hal expected To hear nothing more
than a buIZlHg confusion but 70 my aston
ishrl. ~ and ~" tn" machine ;. gan 10 r"peat
in , curious ta-i. Noic"
Mary had i little lamb
7 hus The FIST words eyer spoken into he
phonograph N"r" th"sc ;our IN pie lines Of
M"ih'r Gpo,'
The .ica os ia" phpuos' lp!. hsd come 70 NJ
- i~ou Aith q n,su ~ Inspiration arl the ma
chine proved - mar lous pos~i hti"s the
first trial Few Inventions has" eyer b'.u cOn-
ccit"d IT rtrtl.1 ut So successfully
ku4r~i - machine. added NJ Baker
"nhich ",lI rot now De- bought or hun irc,!s
Of dollars is rr S"r'ei in IN" Pi'"nt Museum. At
South * nsiust"u Eng an"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-08
THF FIRST PHONOGRIPH

rDi>o> TORY y How TT EHrrED MNRY HAD
LITTLE LAMB"
From ihr phIl1d'pha Post
Ray Stanndrl Baker tells for the first time
The true stpr, ~ Thomas \ Edison and the in
ycntion Of The photograph. Mr. Edison who
has grown very deaf Of late denies himself TO
most callers and Mr. Baker was obliged 70 Sc
cure his interview through the medium If w
: MallOr, Tn" inventor right hand man. who
sent Nth him into Mr.. EdsOns private office.
Thoy found hIul IN characteristics attitude. his
fingers thrust through his thick HAIR and his
head 'rlulnG N his hand
Nj Edison" shouted Mr. Mallory II heard
m interesting story II your invention u the
ri pnpcrapu fh,. other sunday IN brooklyn. II
AS IN church. AMI TIA" preacher said that when
,ou ,"i' hoy spu had your ear one day TO
'hc irr tud heard III the distance the sound Of
shlt's IT, and that he .dcsl nist came 70
.nu thli va
Mr Eii- 10 ais I AS head
Dli a preacher aiy lhtt'" he asked
'Ncs
'Er,h \pw IN tel YOU how happened.
NJ 'upi'fu ihrrs ah worked oy the piece in
thns.. LAY. md Alien ! wanted model al
ways marked IN" prtr. IN 1t In this ostse Il
81. l had the ia of the .'hpnosidph IN my
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-08

in he L
'....r'n, - ,,,,ir,I .,rm urc -lgcl ~cyrano~
,u,. ,..,, J.. tree a.d in any caso is i.npossi-
T.: = G-.,.pve. Tire TACT. however, is that ':er
,,..' aim ,. >,
49,. $780,,
-, ,. ...,c,.,- g. ,,o .ou,. me
r.,,.,,,. u,, ~.r ~, ,,e .r,~i." who
, $50, tho ,,h,,c Of I.urnne and
.h. r...,n.,, ,,it, hind dur.nr the
.,,. ..,.. .,.,,v v,no,,,, /. "a a
.. ,,,, ~. ,t, eol.t,rv ,b,la unon
-, -. IT,, i .,.,o. dv,,.,;. homes arc
..i, - h,y, boon ,nsnirod
. .ti,., .,,rv tha, IA almost on
&c.. .,,,o,.i,,. %. human ,,t.r.s, and
...i T., , ,.r,nc,r, .,,i,,,ncrina
..,.-.. mad. ~ a.,i..,o ira,crv daring
l,, ,,i.,.r, o~,rcssad in a
,.l c.,,,,i, ,.c,eo ,ba, no haa not
, ,ou,. b,-o,.
,,.', .,...,.,, ro.,,,, :.
,,... .,;..,r tile n,, ,,;,b orc Nv.
........,.c, L--o,..b actor who ON
..,.,..,i b,,. hath owes 1N,d unon
+, tho a..os If IA. ,u,ho- and tho
...'.... t,a....,.r ..,, ". realized yt;it,rs to
t......,, have, , ..,,i,,,c ,,l..s,,rc in stare
- l,.,.,..,.. ..,, h, r.s,.r1 int.rnrotcd nv
s.-.4 n.,r'..dt and Constant ronu.i,n
''' ''''
~ tn 'Dmdl'r Franrai-e q SORES - rcvivals
" % nah" tle summer Season # 100" tn" Expo
S,ti"n s'lson a brilliant ono. Good old is pref
'~abl" % n"ilG,r" n"w drama. The productions
a. the House If NOiere" lately have not been
far alloy" mciIocrity as 70 raise Wild
I'~'t''"nS ''''' "V'''r i"'N u certain next year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-08
FEW NOVELTIES IN PLAYS.
STANDARD DRAMA AT THE iRASp
OPERA HOUSE

Mr. CRANES PETER sTUYvEsAN'r BIS AZ
OTHER HprSFS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-29
Cotton Mill Men Coming.

Northern stock holders Of the AbbeVille Cot
ton Mill will arrive in special cars on next
Friday, the 9Th Of December proximo. and
the meeting will be held at nine o'clock on
Saturday morning, the 9th.
These Northern gentlemen who own the
mill will be heartily welcomed by the home
people who are friendly to the mill, or who
may own shares In that institution. The dis
tinguished visitors are experienced mill men,
and their annual inspection Of the business
and machinery OF the cotton mill is the best
assurance that the mill is wisely and judi.
ciously managed. They own number OF
Southern mills, and we believe that 10 fall
ure OF any one Of the mills has yet been re-
corded. They are mill experts, and when
they see mill they are able TO suggest Q rem
edy for any defects that may occur. AS far
as the home people know, the mill is now In
frstclass condition. The three per cent.
dividend which was paid last week, was an
honest, square act. The money was paid out
OF the earnings of the mill, and there is still
enough In the treasury to pay something like
ten per cent. more II 1t were deemed advis-
able or e1pedient to do so.
From start to finish the houses and the ma
chinery is nrstclsss, and was bought by the
advise OF Architect Greene, and with the con.
sent and concurrence OF the best and most OK.
perienced cotton mill men In the United
States.
All Of Abbeville welcomes within the gates
Of the city the men Of the North who
have made the Abbeville Cotton Mill posi-
bility. The mill has been worth much to the
city, and it is hoped that those who put their
money into 1t may be abundantly satisfied.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-29
The Sulu Island.

Much has been said Of late about the NOR.
harem, the slavery and the one-man power
over the lives Of the people have been pic
tursd in all its repulsiveness. These state
ments are constantly reviewed in the effort
to create sentiment against the United States
government in annexing these islands.
II the statements Of the immortality is true,
the necessity for the annexation is most
strongly put Believing as we do, that our
religion and our form Of government, are the
best In the world, we are In favor Of showing
those people better religion and q better
government than any OF which they are now
acquainted. Christian people who favor for
eign missions-if they are honest and sincere
In their effort to extend the benedcent effects
OF our religion-must favor the annexation
OF heather lands, or islands. The beneficial
effects Of our government, If extended to
these people, is not to be denied by any man
about the present government Of the islands.
and no Christian will deny the need Of send
ing them the gospel
The moral effect Of the civil government in
propagsting religion is not TO be over-esti.
mated, and those who spend money and la.
Dor In spreading the gospel cannot afford to
disregard the valuable aid which the govern.
msnt gives.
II the Christians in this country would ex-
pend on our islands half the energy which ID
now being wasted in the effort to convert to
Christianity subject Of governments. which
are hostile TO our religion, the results would
be most tgratifying.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-29
EnIarging Its Organization.

The Greenville News will not be without
supporters In its fight for pure Democratic
principles. From the following paragraph 1t
will be seen that the Greenvile News is get
ting ready to muster a considerable force:
The News says;
Will the Darlington News and the Dewey
Eagle kindly move along the perch little 10
make room for the Charleston Post? That
newspaper has now come 10 roost with us on
the lonely but enviable eminence OF real
democracy. 1t 10 against the dispensary and
Ben Tillman In the State. for the gold STAN
dard and the pushing Of the war TO victory In
federal politics. These high qualities and
le 1t to place. We yet have under consider
alton the cases Of the Oconee News, the YORK
Vile Enquirer, the Abbeville Press and Ban
ner, the Gaffney Ledger, and the Ne%oerry
Observer, and some other brethren which
range from one-half to two thirds right.
II the antI-dispensary plank Of the News
was taken up and carried of 10 make kind
ling wood that newspaper might soon enroll
under It's banner a great number of newspa.
pers, and what was started out as joke may
IN reality make the News power in the
politics OF this State. Whether the News Is
ambitious or not II is not for us to say, but 1t
Is certain that South Carolina needs an out
spoken paper, which refuses 10 be bound to
the 16to-l chariot.