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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03

Around the many booths something
can be found for all-from the little
ones 10 whom the new ST. Luke's will
be all that they will know. TO those
whose memories viii forever cling
around the older fame that was built
when its surroundings were far less
pretentious than now. Not a nook or
support is left bare. but flags and dec
orations. leaves and bright berries are
everywhere.
In the children's corner IS a mysteri-
Gus tree bearing both oranges and
lemons. and any speculator can for a
dime solve the mystery OF one piece OF
fruit. and the investment invariably
gives great Juvenile satisfaction. In
another place can be found scores OF
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03
RowDY coLoRED SOLDIERS.

Andrew Jackson. the colored soldier OF
the Forty-ninth Infantry who fired three
shots from a rifle at Policemen Stanton
and Alexander Thursday night. was in
structed and arraigned in Judge Conlan's
court yesterday and the case was con-
tinued till tomorrow.
John Wyatt and John Wolff. members
of the same regiment, who were arrested
for firing off revolvers in Chinatown. also
appeared before the Judge. The two SOL
diers did not want the case against them
dismissed as they were afraid OF the
Impending court-martial when they got
on board the transport, but the Judge,
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03
two news items OF unusual interest!
the famous Arnold KNIT goods.

revoluonize the underwear
demand-in comfort, health durability
deicacy in their original
methods OF construction they unrvaled
could describe virtues OF this
devoted ii and demonstrators
practicabtty
understand its wonderful virtue
We services Of Reynolds OF
expert it's values dur
ing
will profit by her delightful acquaintance
loungng robes babies knit underskrs
abdominal bands
accouchement Arnods knit diapers
serviette infants knit underwear
knit chlds knit drawers
infants knit ladies' knit drawers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03
notices from
Santa Claus.

Santa Claus Au-
tomobile route to-
m rro w morning
will be from Hale's
store 10 Valencia,
20 Twenty-fourth.
10 Guerrero. 10
Twenty sixth. TO
Howard. 10 Eighth.
TO Mission. TO Sixth.
10 store.
His p. m. route
will be from his
store 10 Powell. 10
Post. TO Steiner. TO
Pine. TO Devisade-
TO, TO Bush. TO
Scott. TO Sutter. to
Buchanan, 10 Eddy.
10 NJ a r k e I, TO
Hale's.
Be sure 20 have
your letters ready
when Santa Claus
comes past your
house on his Auto
mobile. II you miss
them post them in
his store.
Look at the paper
every day for his
announcements. His
store Will probably
have something 10
say every day until
Christmas.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03
. 0TNR- hrilllnncr - I'd

- OLOR. brilliancy and youthful
"a viyacity and charm united yes
~ terday afternoon 10 launch most
pleasantly the bazaar and recep-
tion 0f the Twenty Minute Society Of
st Luke's Church. Into the many
western windows ~ the Sunday school
rpoms hensath the new church poured
genuine Thanksgiving sunshine. max
Gc Tho bright scene brighter and the
many cheerful guests more cheerful.
Iu thc many evidences OF thought and
work there was nothing suggestive OF
twenty society. but rather
of "a l!ttlc army II willing workers who
must have spent weeks, perhaps
months. in preparing the converse
llout.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03
for Gentlemen.

SUSPENDERS CALORE-Some
swell ideas just tumbled in from
New York-silk webs, the proper
caper, with glove kid ends-and
it's sense with style for once at
Ieast-they're handsome, yet
practical-they look good and
wear better-alI in individual gift
day boxes-from 75c to SI.5o pair
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03
Music at Grace Church.

The usual musical festival takes place
at Grace Church this evening The pro-
gramme includes Chopin's Funeral
March" 10 Tennyson's words. Ring Out,
Wild Bells; new barytone solo by Ho-
Rienzl." by l. r Veaco; advent anthem.
"Immanuel' (Thayer): unaccompanied
double quartet, and a grand Thanksgiv-
ing anthem, ITO Thee. o Country (Eich-
herg)- William II. Holt will be at the
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03
Wanted in Mill Valley.

George Jones was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Detective Fitzgerald and
Policeman Folsom and booked at the CITY
Prison en- route 10 Mil Valley He Is
wanted there on the charge of embezzling
funds belonging to Wheeler. Martin Il
blames a woman for his trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03

after severely reprimanding them for
their disgraceful conduct, dismissed the
cases. A sergeant and two privates with
fixed bayonets took charge OF the two
prisoners and marched them 70 the trans
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03

New music book. Wee Wee Songs for
Little Tots" by McCurrie. composer Of
Rival Queens; illustrated, soc. Ready
December g.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03

HERE'S A SNAP IN BLANKETS-15O all
wool white blankets, 60xs0 inches. weighing AZ
pounds on the counters-until sold. $3.50 pair
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03
beddinoS.

PURE WOOL BLANKETS - California
makes the finest wool blankets in the World
we are proud to sell them-for Christmas gifts
TO grown folks-beautful jacquard borders.
72xsO inches $3.50 pair 64xs1 inches $500 pair
ROBE LOUNGING BLANKETS luxury
for the bath make up elegantly as smoking
Jackets or wrappers-72xS6 inches. s...... $500 each
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03


OF the guests is a poster. which unfor-
tunately does not show its bright au-
thor. II reads, Order your hassocks
here. ONLY those like samples will
be allowed in the new church" Many
orders were placed.
But although the practical side Of
the bazaar is much In evidence, the
social side has been equally well taken
care OF. The corner where light re-
freshments are served by many charm
ing young ladies continually presents
the appearance Of reception room
and gives rise 10 a suspicion that the
attraction is not confined 10 the tea,
maccaroon or water ice. Half a dozen
young gentlemen in snow-white wait
ers' suits passed around with their
trays Of bonbons in a manner so invit-
ing that they did a business quite
brisk.
In a quantity furnished room. amid
tapestries and lamps Of Oriental pat
tern. sat the palmist, and those who
were curious to know the secrets held
by their hands could be accommodated
for a modest sum. The ladies noted
with gratiied surprise the large
amount OF interest that was shown in
the palmist's tent.
The ladies have kept their word that
there should be none OF that Emporium
ing that is so often a distasteful fea-
ture OF social fairs. This difficulty
has been dispensed with by the most
commendable of means. The selection
OF articles and OF attractions is such
that the 'spieler." by any aristocratic
name whatsoever. is not necessary 10
aid in the dispensing of goods.
The attendance both afternoon and
evening was very large, and the affair
partook largely of the nature Of a re-
ception as well as a bazaar. /, will be
open Monday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03

SOILED PILLOW CASE MUSLIN - As
inches wide-just like the famous Wamsutta
muslin-selng at 16c yard-oecause it's soied
+N~''-- L. x,ord
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03

FEATHER PILLOWS-better ticking and
better feathers and better wear and better salts
faction than these prices usually ouy-rest easy
ooxo7 inches 90 each
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16

his pocket long fuse, piacsd one end
in the powderkeg, and wound the
other about one Of the tallow candles,
an inch from the burning wick. Then
he placed the candle in front of the
spy's face, where he could almost
touch it, and turning, went to the
door,. At the threshold he paused.
''Your fate will be lesson to your
fellow spies" be said-and was gone.
The spy heard his steps IS be went
down the passage. He counted them
till they died away in the awful silence
of the night Then he looked at the
candle. How long would it take an
inch of tallow to burn? The police
would not come till nine. He looked
at the clock. Twenty minutes past
eight. Would that inch of tallow last
40 minutes? If it should not, would
being blown up be so painful?
lie looked at the candle again. It
seemed to melt away before his eager
gaze. He tried to shrek, but could
not. He became unconscious. He
dreamed of his mother, dead years
before. He thought that he was a
child again, and that she had taken
him on her lap, and was telling him
the old stories that he loved. It was
summer, and he could hear the reap
ers singing. He laughed with happi-
ness.
He opened his eyes. The darkness
of the room frightened him, and he
tried to call his mother. The gag was
still in his mouth, and, like fash,
the whole dreadful, sickening truth
came back to him. The hands of the
clock pointed to 20 minutes before
nine, and the candle was more than
half burned.
Again he looked at the clock. Ten
minutes before nine. The candle
seemed to burn lower. Would the
police come in time? He strained his
ears to hear their coming, but there
was no sound.
1t was five minutes to nine. He
tried to pray. At last he could hear
the soldiers approaching, but the
clock was striking nine! A knock on
the door and the fame had touched
the fuse. He watched the spark as it
crept, like a snake, across the floor
nearer, nearer, to the keg. He tried
to scream. The sound OF door being
broken upon! The footsteps of men
on the passage, outside the door, but
the spark had reached the keg. A
flash
second later, when the soldiers
entered, they saw sight that fright
ened even them. A dead man, bound
and gagged, lay upon the floor. His
face was green with terror, his hair
snow-white, and his eyes red, staring,
and protruding. On the floor was the
black mark where the fuse had burned,
and in one corner was a powder keg,
empty! The spy had died of fright.
Answer
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16
Fruit Pits in Demand.

Growers of stone fruits can count
upon o new source of revenue. The
pits of peaches, apricots, nectarines,
plums and prunes, heretofore thrown
away or used for fuel, have q market
value. Especially is this true of peach
and apricot pits. This year there is
a strong demand for them at from S.
to $40 ton, delivered in San Fran
cisco. The kernel is the product
sought. From the apricot kernel that
delicious French "nut candy" is made,
displacing the almond. Cinnamon,
allspice and nutmeg are adulterated
with this same pit, ground and highly
prepared for the purpose. Prussic
acid and essence and oil of almonds
are made from the peach ard prune
pits, and these favors are used in o
thousand different ways. The pits are
cracked in San Francisco, and the ker
nels are then sent East. California
Vineyardist.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16
The Postmaster's "Defi."

In speaking the other day of the
great progress which has been made
in the postal service of the country
within recent years, Postmaster Mer-
rift told story to illustrate that there
were still parts of the United States
which had not been touched by the
spirit of improvement.
II stopped in at the Postofice De-
partment the other day." General
Merritt said, in reciting the story,
"and in looking over some of the COM
munications I CHANGED on one that
took my fancy nightly. 1t came from
the head of one of Uncle Sans offices
way out in the Rocky Mountains, in
an almost uninhabited section, and ap-
peared to have been sent partly as a
note of Information and partly as an
ultimatum to the Government at
Washington. 1t read as follows:
'Notice-This Office will be closed
for the next three days, while the
postmaster goes on bear hunt. You
can discharge me if you want to, but I
warn you beforehand that I'm the only
man that can read and write in the
neighborhood. '"-Washington Post.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16
Good Field For Money-MaEins.

sRubber culture in Central Amer.
lea offers splendid field for poor
man." said Mr.. J. s. Nodine, man
ager of the largest rubber plantation
in Nicaragua. ''Just as an illustra
tration let me tell you Of the experience
of neighbor of ours named Wester.
field. He came to Nicaragua less
than four years ago from somewhere
in New England. and brought with
him little child He was very much
run down and weakened with con.
sumption, and came to the tropics to
try to regain his health. I happen
to know that he didn't have dollar.
and he was glad to take job clerk.
ing at about $40 month gold. Be.
ing naturally shrewd and energetic,
he made little money trading, and
bought 16O-acre tract, which he pro.
ceeded to have cleared by degrees,
setting it out partly in rubber trees
and partly in bananas and fruits. In
year the fruit began to retu rn
small revenue, which he used in ex.
tending the cultivation, his idea being
to have eventually well-stocked rub.
Der plantation, and tn the meanwhile
to make the other things pay the ex.
penses. By good management and
industry he carried out the program,
and in the second year opened small
store for trading with the Indians.
After that it was easy, and in consid
erably less than four years he had one
of the incest rubber groves in the re.
public. The trees are now Cd the
point of giving their first yield, but
recently his wiie's health failed and
he was obliged to return north, hav
ing completely recovered himself.
-Four weeks ago he sold his plantation
as it stands for $23, 900 in gold. This
is an exceptional case, admit, but at
the same time there is absolutely moth.
ing about 1t that cannot be duplicated
by industry and pluck. New Or.
leans Times Democrat.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16
Breezy But Refined.

Here is marriage notice from the
Saltwater Gazette, which possesses
the refreshing element of breeziness
without overstepping the bounds OF
refinement: 'Last week Probate Judge
Burns succeeded in tying the matri
ial knot which is to firmly secure
John McLimans and Mrs. Harriet
Whack for life. McLimans is old
enough to know better than to get en-.
tangled with matrimonial troubles, but
lacks experience being bachelor OF
fifty nine years of age. The partner
he has selected is nine years his jun.
ior, but what she lacks in age is made
up in experience, as she has been
there before. kansas City NO.
Journal,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16
CREED OF THE DUNKARDS.
1t Prevents Farmer From Taking Back
Horse Stolen From Him.

1t Prevents II Farmer From Taking Back
a Horse stolen From Him.
The refusal of Dunkard farmer to
rec i've back a horse that had been
stolen from him, created deal of dis
cussion in the region surrounding
Church town, Penn, where nearly
every farmer belongs to religious
sect. The farmer whose horse was
stolen made no effort at all to recover
the beast. He did not make his loss
known to his neighbors until they
had inquired what had become of his
big roam. Then he said that one
night somebody broke open his stable
door and took the horse, but nothing
else. The news soon spread and
township constable captured the ami
NAL on the Welsh mountain, but the
thief escaped. When the constable
the farme.. said:
81 do not want the horse. The
man who took it must have more use
for the animal than | had or he would
not have been driven to steal Give
it back to him. If he wants my
harness and wagon, let him have
them also"
The farmer was man of his word,
and the horse was led away, and is
still in possession of the constable.
Strangely enough, nearly every man
belonging to his special sect approves
his action. They refer to the Bible
as their authority. One passage cited
is Matthew v: 4O: "And if any man
will sue you at the law and take away
thy, coat let him have thy cloak also"
AS these sects never go to law, they
simply believe that if any man takes
Their coat they should also freely
give their cloak; or if any one takes
their horse, they should also let him
have their wagon. Once thing is
stolen from them they will never re-
ceive it back as their property.
The same thing holds good with the
women folks. They would not think
Of receiving back again any property
stolen from them, nor do they want
any one to pursue thief, or to have
any one hand in his punishment. No
matter how much a farmer may owe
on his land, he will bear his losses by
theft without murmur. The farmers
of these sects sometimes go into debt
when b ying land. In almost every
thing else they pay as they go.
The question as TO receiving back
stolen horse has createl division in
some OF the other sects, however. The
people who favor receiving back the
stolen animal argue that the Bible
does not say that where thief steals.
your property you shall not receive it
back; that not to take back stolen
goods and not to punish thieves, is
simply encouraging and inviting such
crime; and that it is wrong for a man
in debt not to take back stolen
property which he cannot afford to
lose, and which may interfere with
him in the payment of his interest
| mOQey.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16

Evidently womankind is not yet
prepared to resign the comfort of the
short, close fitting fur jacket, for it is
easy to count them by the dozen in
the furriers' cupboards, while they
are being snapped up over the coun
ters. Until last year these ''cozies,"
as they are termed by the trade, were
cut of Eton shape, sheered of
sharply at the waist line, or flute of
fur stood like saucy little tail about
the hips.
Now the mode is to fit the short.
haired fur basquewise to the body,
letting spade-shaped tail fall below
the waist line for five inches at back
and front, but cutting out the pelt
high on the hips. Not one pinch of
fullness is given the sleeve at the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16
Handsome Coat For Winter Wear.

Handsome Coat For Winter Wear.
The little covert coat has been i'm
proving the shining hour by assuming
decorative touches of fur that will un
doubtedly prolong It's sphere of use
fulness far into the season. It has
appeared lately in gray, brown and
green, cut on the mode of basque
coat that is fitted to the figure with
rounding tail on the hip and flat
collar revers folding in group of
three on the shoulder. An enterpris-
ing tailor saw fit to run narrow
piping of mink Oh the edge of the re-
vers, over the fronts and around the
tails, and his happy thought has
evidently found instant favor, for
these trimmed coverts are almost the
first of the fur-touched wraps to go
into active service.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16

employed are of the handsomest.
The Innings alone are made of fabrics
that were formerly deemed quite
beautiful enough for handsome
evening gown. The fur and lace used
for trimming must needs be of the
rarest description.
There is no question but that the
wraps this winter are to be every whit
as costly as those of the last few
years. The designs have been sent
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16
! NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Designs For Costumes That Have Be-
come Popular in the Metropolis.

ton of silk Is Of solid green Stripes,
which does not sound we'll, but is ex-
ceedingly pretty in reality. Red is
found in these plaids in stripes, and
also in handkerchiefs with narrow
hemstitched edges, the hem being OF
the solid color embroidered with tiny
dots. All shades are to be found in
these little colored hens. Another
variety of the handkerchief with tho
solid red hem has red dots worked in
side on the white linen, or tiny red
bow knots in the corners.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16
Costumes For Everyday Wear.

Costumes For Everyday Wear.
Two useful gowns are shown in the
large illustrations. One is brown
tweed with an absolutely plain skirt.
The blouse waist is tucked and the
wide collar and faring cuffs are
finished with stitched braid. A stock
and long ended cravat of cream silk
complete the costume. With it is
worn jaunty brown felt hat, which
is ornamented with brown quilts and
velvet.
The other frock is designed little
more elaborately and has the strap
trimming which has become so popular
for this season, particularly for out-of-
door wear The straps of black braid
trim the pointed tunic and is seen on
the circular founce of the jupe proper.
The material is rough blue serge and
the vest is cream silk tucked, with
revers of lemon -colored cloth orna-
mented by fancy braid of blue, red,
cream and silver threads and set off by
tiny black buttons. The revers and
slashed jacket are of the same material
as the skirt and are braided to corre-
A broad -brimmed rough straw,
blue and white, is loaded with berries,
leaves and rosettes of black tulle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16
cUPIo's CONFESSION.

"Cupid, what are those arrows for
That In your quiver lie2'
He shrugged his dimpled shoulders
And, smiling, made reply:
'To pierce the tender mortal heart
That flies from love in vain.
These little shafts are made for that:
They give delicious pain"
And what do you do with the golden bow
Your chubby fingers hold?'
And then he smiled a plying smile
And said II use this old
But very useful article
To speed my arrow straight,
To cleave In twain the tender heart
And make 1t seek mate.''
"And now these fragile little wings
That from yeur shoulders sprout,
Their use also fain would know?"
His laughter rippled out.
II use them only In one case:
When two fond hearts tie,
And poverty enters at the door,
from the window fy."
New York Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16
Ten Strong Words

In London this summer one of the
weekly papers offered prize for the
pest list of strong words, TO number
zen. The announcement specified that
but ten words would be considered
rom one person, and com mittee of
literary men would select from the
aumbers offered the ten strongest
words in the English language. These
are the words that won: Hate, blood,
hungry, dawn, coming, gone, love.
dead, alone, orever.-Detroit Free
Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16
rhe Vogue in Handkere,,icf..

Handkerchiefs in colors are in great
demand, and some of the prettiest and
newest are in silk and linen. The
plaids are to be found in these new
styles, pretty soft plaids, the whole
handkerchief composed of them, but
in the most delicate colors, one having
violet predominating and another
green, and so on. A pretty handker-
chief in which there is large proper
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16
Dollar Hnndsha kes.

Major Blanche Cox addressed q
crowd at tn Salvation Army barracks.
The hall was we'll filed. After the
singing of several hymns and the Civ
ing of testimony collection was taken
up aud the presiding officer announced
that Major Cox would shake hands
with any one for 81. Several were
found willing thus to contribute to the
cause. Denver (Col.) Republican.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16

over to this county, and women who
have been abroad buying their winter
wardrobes have sent over accounts of
the new wraps that have just been
designed over there. The present
fad is to have at least one long black
satin wrap. This, at first sight,
would seem to be a most economical
investment, for tits not so conspicuous
as the light brocades or velvets, of
which most of the wraps are ma lie,
and it is possible to wear it in public
conveyances, which, of course, is not
possible with the other wraps alluded
to. The smartest black satin wraps
are wonderful creations of the dress
makers skill combined with the beau
tiful trimmings supposed to be neces-
sary to them.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
I.NCAa C0IrNTY %.

FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner of the firm of F. j.. CHENEY g.
Co., doing businessin the City Of Toledo, County
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j, CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
(@ presence, this 9Th day of December,
()- NOtdrp Public.
Halls Catarrh euro is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.