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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-24

II OCAL society women have taken
another plunge into the sea of
novel enterprises. The feminine
IL members of San Francisco's
smart set have always had orig
inal ideas about things and just to show
that they are still in the running a half
score Of them have got together and or
ganlzed an animals club, where all men,
bers of the four-footed fraternity may
enjoy the luxuries of life and have a
good time, unless he catches a conta-
gious disease, in which event he is as
phyxiated and goes quietly to his rest.
This abode for the dumb brute is
known as the Animals Refuge and was
formed last July by a dozen or more
society women who are interested in the
welfare OF cats, dogs, goats and the like.
II is situated at the corner of Alabama
and Sixteenth streets. Its founders be-
gan in a modest way. II is only lately
that the refuge has been attracting at
tention, and now the club is being rapidly
filled up with a multitude of dogs, cats,
goats. a few horses and a COW or two
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-24
GENEROUS RAIN
AIDS FARMERS
Central California En-
joys Benefit Of Time
ly Storm.
Stockmen and Orchardists
Hopeful the Fall Will
Continue.
RAINFALL RECORDS
AT STATE STATIONS

II he following are the seasonal
rsinfsns 10 date as compared
with ose cf same date last
season. and rsfnfsIls in The last
twenty -four hours.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-24
ADvERTISEEIEITTS.
General Debility

Day in and out there is that feeling Of
weakness that makes a burden of itself
Food does not strengthen.
Sleep does not refresh
II is hard to do, hard to bear. what
should be easy-vitality is on the ebb ano
= the whole system suffers.
For this condition take
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-24
Hooals PnIs cure constlpation- 2s cents
AEW WESTERN ncTEL.

Il zARNT AND WASHINGTON sTs.-Re-
"a modelled and renovated. KING WARD &.
Co European plan. Rooms SOC to 81 30 day:
- &c - ncek' - TO So month. Free bsths
bot and cold water every room: fire crates In
esery room. elevator runs all night.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-24
TULARE IN GOOD SHAPE.

VISALIA. Jan. 23-It began raining at
VisaIia at $50 this morning and continued
until 11:15 o'clock. The precipitation for
the day was sixteen-hundredths Of an
inch. The rain viii do some good to pas
ture lands, but there is not sufficient
moisture to benefit the grain fields and
orchards The prospects for crops in Tu-
larc County are favorable if rains come
inside of the next fortnight. Thousands
of acres of new grain lands are being
sown. Many new orchards have been set
out and many orchards have come into
bearing this year Tulare County is not so
dependent on rains now as was the case
before electric power was installed. Now
most of the farmers and fruit ranchers
have motors of their own and irrigate the
land.
MERGED, Jan. 23.-Rain fell last night
and to-day at intervals, the amount being
about one-third OF an inch. Grain is do
ing well in this county and If the weather
is favorable the remainder of the season
the ouput will be unusually large, owing
to the fact that the conditions last fall
were such that the acreage sown was
larger than usual.
SALINAS, Jan. 23.-'rhe rainfall for the
present storm up TO p. m. has been .56.
The storm has been remarkable for the
lack of wind and an exceedingly high
barometer. The fall, though light, has
greatly raised the hopes OF the residents
of the upper end of the Salinas Valley.
The total precipitation at this place for
the season is nearly four inches. Reports
from the lower end Of the valley around
King City and Soledad indicate very
light downpour- At Soledad the total rain
for the storm was only nve-hundredths.
The farmers, however, Are not discour-
aged and trust 10 plenty of rain next
month With the usual downpour for the
! iu1or M the will ha
TO the average. Reports from San Miguel
and the extreme southern part of Monte
rey County give a heavy fall for the
I storm.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-24

Coins bearing the names of Emperors
who existed over 1000 years ago are still In
daily circulation in China.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-24
Hoods CdrSGpGrilLd

il vitalizes the blood gives vigor and tone
10 all the organs and functions. and is
positively unequaled for all rundown or
0ebilitated conditions.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-24
FALL FROM A WINDOW
KILLS A SOMNAMBULIST
Elderly Resident of Crockett Walks
Out of Window While
ASleep

CROCKETT, Jan. 23.-Some time during
last evening James McMinnaman, an old
citizen of Crockett, while in a somnam-
bulistic state, walked out of a window
fIcm the room in which he was sleeping
in the Western Hotel and killed.
McMinnaman leaves a family of four
children. His wife died in this place
about five years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-24

forty-hunoredths of an inch. making $40
inches for the season. Though this is an
inch less than last season, farmers here
abouts consider this winter without
peer in the history of this section. Sow
ing has not been delayed single day and
all early sown grain is well above the
ground. The last rain insures the growth
of lately planted seed and If followed by
sunshine will cause a large growth of
green feed. Farmers are still sowing on
sandy land and will begin summer fall
lowing shortly. With abundant spring
rains this section will give a record crop.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-24
no Cure a Gold in One pay

Take Laxative Broro Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure.
L. W. Groves signature is on each box 25c
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-24

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
THERE MUST BE NO HANGING OUT, NO FIX APPLES OF INDIVIDUAL sELFIsHNESs.

THERE MUST BE NO HANGING OUT, NO Ex-
 APPLES OF INDIVIDUAL sELFIsHNESs. with extra for washbowls and lookin' glasses"
 The deacon put the motion to the meeting, and it was carried, and he then said: 3 *%5tE t>a
 There will be hundreds come here who will want to buy land and build cottages. I've got about twenty will lage lots, and in order to start the ball rolling I'll put lem in at low value. I hope others will follow my exam pie"
 What would you call a low value, deacong asked Moses Turner as he rose up.
 "Well, I might say $400 apiece. presume they'd bring twice that, but we don't want to rob anybody
 It was moved and supported that all lots worth about $50 apiece be put in at $40O in order to induce boom, and after it had been carried the deacon tackled the subject of a lake. All sum mer resorts had at least one, and for tunateIy for Jericho the village owned a horse pond.s There was no doubt in his mind that the pond could be en- larged and improved and made into a lake, and he hoped the price of boat hire would be kept down to the lowest figure. In fact, he would agree to put twelve boats on the lake and not charge above dollar an hour for any one of them. Included in this charge would be barrel on which to roll people who were half drowned.
 Then came the question of hauling the people to and from the railroad. Nothing so discouraged a person as to meet with extortion on the start. He had thought the matter over, and 1t was his idea that the charge should be $2 per capita in each direction. In case any one started livery stable in pown-and three CT four such 1nstrru- tions would be sure to rise up-the fixed rate should not be above 30 an hour for horse and blackboard, When he was at a summer resort, he had longed for pumpkin pie, and it was not ia be had, People who came to Jericho would long, The pumpkin pie would be ready, but there must be no extortfon. Every pie. no matter whether round or square, should be cut into four pieces, and the price per piece should De 20 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21

There was one thing more, and the deacon proceeded to state 1t. The peo- pie should turn out to welcome every new arrival and make him feel at home, but for every such turnout there should be a fixed charge of 80 cents, and the same should be collected with the board bill. The meeting ad- journed amid great enthusiasm. and several of the houses were illuminated in honor of the occasion, and every body went to bed happy. They were still rejoicing next day when a tin ped dler came along. He heard what had happened, and then he shook his head and nournfully replied:
 'tI'm. sorry, but you people will be disappointed" .Ee.-->
 But howl" was asked. es2 ~
 why Halifax is offering all that you are and is going to throw in two mudholes and a brickyard for nothing, and the crowd will all go that way"
 Only; one summer resorter came to Jericho, and he slept in fence corner over night and stole apples for hts breakfast. tE. M. QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
THE RA DIATO R

oh. the weary radiator! It has toiled the winter through. we nourished 1t with soft coal and with boards and barrels, too; NV We utterly forgot 1t when it did its duty well; %vS1@n 1t failed our indignation twas inS possible to tell. we were often fain to chide 1t as a source of much distress When it used to raise racket just to ease its Loneliness. We begrudEed 1t all amusement, and we thought 1t very wrong For 1t to find little leak and sizzle with a song. Ere long twill have to meet the benefac- tors usual lot; The spring will gently blossom forth and then twill be forgot, And folks who turn to cleaning house will speak in accents rude About the room 1t takes and this is hu- man gratitude!
 Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
T he Fall of
 Jericho
A Summer Re.rort Boom That
 Failed to Boom -.
A+@+A'A'%*

[Copyright, 19o3 by O. B. warner.l
 %pT was Deacon Spooner who started M it. The doctor sent him off to a .1 summer resort for two weeks to
 get rid of fever, and when he came home he had the biggest kind of an idea in his head He got down to the postoffice that same evening and said to the crowd:
 What we want to do is to turn in and make Jericho a summer resort. She's got everything the heart could wish for, and if we don't see 10000 peo- pie here next summer it will be our own fault I'm primed with facts and statistics, and I move we call a public meeting for next Tuesday evening"
 The idea met with favor, and the meeting was called, and during the in- terval the price of butter and eggs went up 30 per cent. Most of the families in town decided on taking boarders. and they. decided that $10 per week would be fair price to charge. There was large turnout at the meeting, and Deacon Spooner went right to business by calling for order and saying: :, Tt may be taken for granted that this large and enthusiastic audience has assembled here tonight for the purpose of placing Jericho where she b6longs-on the pedestal beside New port and Saratoga. We have here a town of 756 inhabitants. It is five miles from any railroad. There is quietness here; there is scenery and health. You don't find any skeeters, and you never hear of any one having the ague. No circus ever shows here to corrupt our morals, and if a wind mill man comes along and talks too loud there is an ordinance to restrain him. Nature meant this to be a place where man could come and rest his weary soul and body and go back to the world rejuvenated, and up to this date none of us has known what a good thing we had" V
 The deacon stopped for applause and got it, and after, lowing his thanks he went on:
 '@rhe idea is to turn Jericho into summer resort and welcome thousands to her gates. To get a boom under way our motto must be Pro bono pub- lico.' There must be no hanging out, no examples of individual seIishness. I'm one who is willing to turn my house into hotel for the summer to accommodate the strangers who will come here, and I'll also make the price of board as reasonable as possible
 Deacon, about what would be your price for board?'' asked Truelove White from the audience.
 ''From $10 to SIP a, week, I guess,'' was the reply.
 And what would you fodder the people on?''
 Mostly on meat and 'taters, but of course apple sass and cSstards would come in pretty often"
 Then I move that the price of board be fixed at $11 per week all around,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
Aaaaasa snIrtar4ura.

Alice, who was i've years old, was mother. She went very willingly if she could pronounce the name of the article which was wanted, but she dreaded the laughter which greeted her attempts to pronounce certain words. Vinegar was one of the hard est for her. She never would go for it if she could help it, but one morning her mother found it necessary to send her.
 On entering the store she handed the Jug to the clerk and said:
 Smell the jug and give me quart. 2 Rams Horn. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
Finally Get T&.


 What do you want, little boy ?' ask ed the druggist. a.tw
 Say, mister said the boy. who had been wrinkling his face, scratching his head and rubbing his right foot up and down his left leg in the effort to re- member something that had escaped him, whats the name of that place where we've got so many soldiersY'
 Fort Sheridan?"
 ''No. It's good deal furder away than that''
 'sThe Philippine? P
 That sain't just it, but it's some where around there.''. s a&
 'sYou don't mean Manila?
 Manila! That's right! I knowed I'd get 1t after awhile. want bottle of Manila extract for havorin' ice cream. How much Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
Pirriwh.

They were at supper, and the youns man with the voracious appetite diar coursed eloquently on things in ge%7 eral.
 "Do you know, Miss Dash,'' he re- marked, T believe that we grow like the eatabIes we are most fond of"
 The fair girl smiled sweetly.
 How interestingP' she murmured. May pass, you the pork, MT. Jones? am sure you will like it."-Indianap- olis Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
M@theTnatAcal.

Johnny (aged eight)-When was two years old and my big brother was six, was he three times as old as I?
 Teacher-Yes.
 Johnny--And when was four and he was eight was he twice as old as I? Teacher Certainly.
 Johnny-And now I'm eight and he's twelve is he only once and a half as old as am?
 Teacher-Yes. Why?
 Johnny-Well, how long will it take me to catch up to him m?-Philadelphia Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
Masvnt de rsxood.

What was the cause of the row in the cellroomY asked the police captain.
 1.-TWO fellows came to bail Murphy out" said the lookup keeper.
 "What of it?" asked the captain. < ,'sOh, just little misunderstanding, answered the lookup keeper. Murphy was looking for some one to get him out, but when these fellows said they would bail him out he thought they were insinuating that he was a tank, and so he sailed into them. ."--N8w York Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
Antlcapafir A Him.

The Judge -- You admit. then, that you fell upon the complainant and beat him severely and drove him away from the vicinity of the river?
 The Defendant-I admit it all, your honor, but there were mitigating cir cumstances.
 The Judge-What were they?
 The Defendant--The man is one of those fellows who think it fun to rock a pleasure boat.
 The Judge We'll, why didn't you wait until he actually committed the alleged offense?
 That would have been too late, your honor''
 Discharged. ."-Cleveland Plain Deal- CT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
New Dress Ginghams.

X case of the prettest designs or American Dress Ginghams we've had this season were unboxed this morn ing. You'd never believe from look ing at the handsome patterns in stripes. checks and cheyiot effects
 that they could possibly retail for
 1Oc yard That's the price, though.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21

Free $1 worth of stamps with two packages of four punches each of Tape eat............. 6c a bunch Free $1 worth of stamps with two Hair Ornaments or Pins at 5c each worth 25c each
 Free sl worth of stamps with one Ladies' Leather Free s1 worth of stamps with one Ladies' Satin BeII at .1Do Free $1 worth of stamps with Ladies' Pocket Dooh at .19o Free $l worth of stamps with one large Gilt Belt Free $1 worth of stamps with two Hat Pins at 1Gc Free S1 worth of stamps with any piece of Crock cry or Glassware in store from. :. 1Oc to 25c Free s1 worth of stamps with two boxes of Pins at 6c box Free $1 worth of stamps with one bunch Dress stays at .10c Free s1 worth of stamps with Foundation Col lar at 15o UPSTAIRS AND IN OUR SUIT AND CLOAK
 ROOM. 7%sasss.ss Free, $1O worth of stamps with pair Applique trimmed Muslin Curtains worth $2.75 175 pair Free, $75 worth of stamps with s129s Raglan at S6oS Free, $5 worth of stamps with 75c Dressing Sacque worth $125
 Free, BIO worth of stamps with every Umbrella at . : S& or over Free, s15 worth of stamps with any odd pair Of Curtains ranging in price from. $1 to $260 DRESS GOODS
 1,5O0 yards new Striped and Corded Ginghams for
 Our price for this sale 12 Ac a yard 300 yards new Linen Gngham, ,,,a value 2Sc "a yard, 300 yards Colored Totokett silks, worth 5oe.
 Sale price 121ac yard There is only small amount of these and they won't last long. #4 MEMS FURNISHINGS. ss Free, S1 worth of stamps with one Mems Working Shirt (special lotl at .45c Free $5worth of stamps with one Natural Wool Undershirt, worth 50c. S0c Free, ss worth of stamps with one dozen Mems fOur-ply Collars .oOU Free s1 worth of stamps with three Mems Cotton s+rfno Ties for .....................1 loo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
He Wasnr.

Don't stand on ceremony, Come in, , said a lady to an old farmer who had called to see her husband. : My gracious! Excuse me, marm, 2 exclaimed the other, jumping hastily aside. ''I thought was only standing on the doormat. ."-Youth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
Nuratch,. House Furntshing,s.

We'll said Nuritch, who had been showing skandor through his new house. what do you think of the fur tishin's?"
 ''They CT F show a great deal of taste,'' replied Kandor.
 s'Think sop F..s.es4
 ''Yes, but it's all very bad.'-Phila delphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
PriviIege of InyaIfdSsma,

Little Jane had heard her mother say. that sick people demanded great deal of considera ton. A few days later Jane said:
 Mamma, think 1t would be lovely to be sick.''
 'Why P asked her mother.
 "Oh, because sick people command so much consterna ationy'-Little Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
The Green Eyed Monster.

The Green Eyed Monster. Wife with determined air)-I want to see that letter.
 Husband-What letter?
 That onexy you just opened. I know by the handwriting that it is from a woman, and you turned pale when you read it. I will see it! Give it to me, sir!'
 Here it is. It's your milliner's bill" New York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
A Novelty In White
 Goods.

DOTTED sCOToH sOIsHTTE A handsome mercerized cloth, heav- fer hhan a batiste and lighter than a madras. They're exceptionally nice weight for waists and wash splendid ly. Come in a variety of size dots at prices from 19c to Soc a yard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
R@parteG.

Miss Reeskay patronizingly Rather embarrassing for you, I should think, always to be blushing when you shouldn't. s@ss
 Miss Daymure--And. equally embare rassing for you, should think, never to be. blushing when you should Smart Set.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
Some New Arrivals
 Black Cotton Wash Fabrics.

We've always made black goods a special feature of our Wash Goods department and this season we've simply oUtdone all our former selec- tions. There are the dainty sheer grenadine stripe effects, dotted effects, satin stripes, lace stripes and horde of other indescriba'ble weaves. The special feature of Black Cotton Goods is, of course, the permanency of their color. Ours are all dyed with .Aniline Fast Black Dye," which is conceded to be without an equal for fastness of color.
 Prices range from 121ac to 4ec a yard. .s....
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
An old Saying Dfsprovea,

d miss is as good as n4tie they say, But the real situation just this Is: A miss Is much better on any old day, And I'd lavish my kisses On miles of misses: But comparing the two makes me smile, For who would go kissing a mile?
 Baltimore News,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21

At the performance of Uncle Toms Cabin last Monday night the cowboys shot fourteen kerosene lamps to pieces in honor of little Eva. If little Eva doesn't replace them, the theater will be pretty dim the rest of the winter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
Not Much Doubt of It.

'1The children were taken today by their teacher to the big bakeshop around the corner Mabel went along" Did she make a good impression" :"
 T believe she did. She sat down in a pan of fresh dough- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
Anmr@niMfiOna A

"Do you think that people appreciate art in this country"
 Certainly answered Mrs. Cumrox. Livery body gets interested as soon as you tell lem how much a masterpiece cost."-- Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21

Among the natural products found on Bill Williams mountain, which we own body and soul. are borax, soda, alum, potash, emery, rock salt, cop peras, soap and sandstone, and yet we don't feel that we are quite happy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
Both Essential. ,.

Roderick-Old Oilrich bought an au- tomobile.
 Van Albert-Take him long to learn? ?
 Roderick-Yes; one month to run the machine and two months to pronounce the word chauffeur properly.-Pitts- burg Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21

He Knew. Teacher-Wkat do you know about the stars, Willie? Willie-They're married. Teacher-Married? Who says so2 Willie--My ma. 1eacher-How does she know? Willie-'Cause they stay out all night like pa does.-Comfort
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
New Shirt Waists.

We would advise you to buy shirt waists now if you're particular about getting the very best in style. There will in all probability be plenty of the cheaper and more ordinary waists lat CT, there always is, but the real chic waists, such as are these three men toned, you will find it hard work to procure six weeks hence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
PreCtm@1y That.

Braggsby-I tell you, I'm overwerk- ing, am turning out an awful lot of work just now.
 Nocker- That's just exactly the word your employer used in describing your present work Baltimore American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
nian,f Fara weII.

.sWas 1t farewell tour?' asked the close friend.
 s'T should say not" responded the heavy tragedian, who had been greeted with overripe vegetables. T never fared worse in my life. philadelphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
n Needful Dry Goods. Quilted Mattress Pro-
 tectOrS.

These are looked upon asbe.nga almost a household necessity for they save their price in short time by prevent ing the wear and tear on your mat tresses. They're made of fine carded cotton, especially prepared, and are easily washed. They come in sev eral styles to fit any size bed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
Lucky Baby.

Charley, dear," said young Mrs. Torkins, "baby has the collie. Isn't 1t lucky?"
 "Lucky?'
 FFYes. Pm sure it's too young to be operated on for appendicitis. Wash 1ngton Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
.1 Bunc6 o
 8 Aixona KicklsEs

rCopyright, 1903, by c. B. Lewis.l
 Tue superintendent of the Giveadam Gulch stage line has not sent us our annual pass for 1908 yet. Must we call with gun and shoot it out of him?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
An Eskimo Episode.

You are the light of my life" sighed the lover. edging trifie closer on the hand carved ice settee.
 tsYou only say that because you know drink so much train oil," she blubbered.
 However, 1t resulted in match Judge.