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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10
AMERICAN DUCHESS
PUTS A STOP TO
STREET GAMBLING
Special Correspondence of The Cali.

LONDON, Sept. 25.-while many
English society women gamble heavily
themselves and encourage others to do
likewise, the Duchess of Marlborough
sets wholesome example by putting
her foot down hard on 1t whenever she
gets chance. She got a chance the
other day in aristocratic Curzon street.
where her new town house is situated.
1t is favorite haunt of street book
makers, who, probably by methods
very similar to those adopted in New
York and other big cities in America.
have been able to carry on their
operations free from police molesta-
ton. Opposite the chief entrance to
her house one of these bookmakers
has piled his nefarious calling for the
last two seasons. The Duchess noticed
that several boys and laboring men ac-
costed him, especially during the hour
of respite from work allowed them at
midday, and handed him slips Of pa
per and money. She inquired what it
meant and on learning that the man
was a street bookmaker. who took bets
complaint at the nearest police sta
tion. The result was one or two raids
and now the fraternity are cursing the
day when fhe American Duchess de-
cided on taking residence in MAYFAIR
More anecdotes are told concerning
the only daughter of the German EN-
peror than have ever been furnished
by her six brothers The latest is told
by the Tagliche Rundschau, and runs
thus: The little daughter of the
". d. M. is a playmate Of Princess
Louise. The other day she was at the
palace, and the two ladies. young as
they are, discussed the secrets of their
toilet. Just fancy" the little Prin-
cess said complainingly, ct have to
put on clean underelOthing every day.
Does your mamma make you do that,
too?" NO." said the visitor. mot ev-
cry day" Then you are well off,"
replied the Imperial Princess. Little
v. d. M. repeated the conversation at
home, and her father, imagining that
the child had perhaps asked indiscreet
questions, said to her: ''My sweet
heart, people don't ask about such
things" Soon after the little girl
was again invited to the palace. Mean
while the young Princess also had
faithfully communicated the important
conversation to her parents. adding
that she envted her friend. who was not
worried every day by all these changes
of garments. The Emperor was highly
amused by the affair. and said laugh
ingly to his daughters friend: why.
you lucky little mortal, and so you
need not put on clean undercIothing
every dayi" Whereupon the young
lady made her profoundest curtsey. and
said: Your Majesty, my papa says
people don't ask about these things"
When she got home she told that the
Emperor must have thought she had
said something very nice, for he had
shouted with laughter at her reply.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10
FROM CLOCKS
AUTHOR GETS
INSPIRATION
Special Correspondence of The Call.


LONDON, Sept 25.-Jerome K. Je-
rome's new story, Tommy and Com
pany," published here recently, must
have made its appearance at home,
too, and American readers may be in
terested to hear that clocks probably
played no small part in it's compost
tion. Clocks are Jerome's surest means
Of inspiration. Not in their ordinary
capacity-not that they stimulate him
by calling attention to the rate at
which the minutes are f1ying-but
merely as quaint objects the contem-
plation of which suggests things to
him.
When working at his country house
at Wallingford Jerome's habit is to
wander from room to room, and when
most absorbed in thought he will gen
orally be found in front Of a clock
which he regards with seemingly in
tent eyes. Several years ago Jerome
went to visit some newly made friends,
and, having no end Of commissions
to work off, arranged that he should
have his mornings to himself, pro-
viso, of course, that was readily agreed
to. The first morning he retired to
his room after breakfast, remarking
that he was going to grind" Not long
afterward, however, his hostess dis
covered him in the dining-room, appar-
emily transfixed by the beauties of the
timepiece on the mantel, and the good
lady, not knowing how dependent the
author is on clocks, began chatting him
on his work" Jerome, however,
didn't seem especially jovial-on the
contrary he made his escape with an
abruptness that was almost rude. An
hour later his hostess came upon him
again, this time in the drawing room
and, as before, with eyes, apparently,
only for the clock. Once more she raj
lied him on his apparent laziness-
whereupons Jerome sought out hts host
and explained matters with the result
that his clock gazing was disturbed
no more. Wallingford. where the au-
thor has lived since he deserted Lon
don, is in Berkshire, and the house
there which Jerome and his family in
habit is an almost ideal country re-
treat, furnished with every modern
luxury, including brown fox terrier.
Apropos of the coming unveiling in
London of the monument to Milton. to
which so many Americans have sub
scribed, a grewsome fact of which
few are aware in connection with the
poet has just been recalled. This is
that the body of the author of Para
disc Lost" was once on view at a
charge of cents a head within
few yards of the site chosen for the
L.
in 1890, after heavy drinking on their
part, that two overseers and a carpen-
ter entered the Church of ST. Giles,
Cripplegate, where Milton lay buried,
and, having discovered the leaden cof-
fin which contained his body, cut open
it's top with a mallet and chisel. when
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10
For the Table.

Goldfish Omelet-Beat up three eggs
on a plate; add three ounces Of Goldfish,
properly freshened; add tablespoonful
Of milk: stir together and cook as for
plain omelet in frypan.
Boiled Oysters-Wash and drain
large oysters, dip each in melted
butter then in rolled cracker and broiI
in wire broiler over hot fire; serve on
toast with slices Of lemon.
Ginger Beer-Pour a gallon OF boiling
water on one pound of sugar. half an
ounce Of ginger and one ounce of cream
of tartar. When nearly cold add a ta-
blespoonful of yeast. Strain, bottle and
in six hours it win be ready for use.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10
Would You Know e?

Would you know why the nightingale's
passionate note
Thrills the air as he floats to the sky?
'Tis because he has heard thy voice, my
sweet,
Thy voice-that is why.
Would you know why the rose that I
plucked for thee
Is richer by far than the rest?
'Tis because it lies close-ah, close. my
sweet.
To thy warm. white breastf
Would you know why I thrill as the
nightingale does,
And long for the joy Of the rose?
'Tis because-ah, sweet. will you guess
it by this?
'Tis because-ask the rosel
Sherwood Vane in Madame.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10

he is going to stop talking about ag-
riculture hereafter, and If this results
in greater literary activity on his part
we may all give thanks.
Lady Sybil Grey. who will accom-
pany the newly appointed Governor
General of Canada, Earl Grey. to Amer
lea, inherits her fathers sporting pro-
clivities. She is an expert angler and
crack shot. Last year, in opening a
miniature rife range at the Crystal
Palace she scored seven bullseyes
In succession. Altogether she is a fine
type of the aristocratic English sports
woman, full of life and vigor and de-
lighting in all forms of outdoor recrea-
ton
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10
TailOrmadeS in Demand

The beginning Of the fall season al
ways finds the tailor-made the inter
esting consideration Of the moment so
far as affairs of the wardrobe are con
cerned. The present month is no ex-
ceptfon to the rule. On the contrarv.
the rumors of a definite change in. the
fashions which have stirred the afr
during the summer have given walk
ing and visiting suits uneommon i'm
,,o-+ance saws the New York Suu
Rut those rumors-many of them
are sroundless, for no startling revo-
Intion is apparent, so far, in incoming
models.
Among the ready-mades, suit de-
nartments never displayed rarer bar
gains than they are doing TINS month.
The art of women's tailoring has ad-
vanced far in the last few years, and
women who a few years ago scorned
to wear anything that was not made
to order have their wardroDes stocked
these days with garments FOUND In
'ready-to-wear' sections. Among the
suits of moderate price, cheVots and
serges prevail. These are made, as
rule, with plated skirts and coats Of
any length between the brief oolerO
and the three-quarter depth A pref
ty suit of black cheviot, marked SIS,
has a skirt laid in clusters OF half
inch tucks which were stitched below
the knees. The coat had fitted body
with basque cut away in front and at
sides and rounding rapidly to half
length tail at the back. The collarless
neck and cuffs were finished with
bands of velvet and braid. In the
front was a narrow waistcoat of plain
black cloth finished with two parallel
rows of brass buttons.
In blue. brown and black broadcIoth
there are jaunty suits to be had in
excellent quality and finish as low as
S35. Some of the prettiest suits are
of invisible checked cheviOts and
cloths. These are trimmed with plain
cloth braided. The sleeves of the
prettiest wraps are large, most Of
them being full at the top and gath
cred or plated into wristbands OF
cuffs.
The popular colors in cloths are the
blues and browns; the dull greens
such as bronze, reseda and moss
stone grays and reddish purples. The
new tones, such as the coppers and
dahIia shades, appear in the new cloths
as we'll as in the materials provided for
the miIliner. The nuances Of mOdish
shades were never more beautiful and
effective than this season. OF the
browns, tobacco Is at this moment
the leader.
The costume Of dotted green taffeta
has a skirt with four founces which
/ are somewhat shaped at the top and
/ fitted to the skirt In tiny tucks. They
are bordered with bands Of plain vel
vet. The bodice has a shallow lace
/ yoke with a shaped bertha, the lines
/ of which continue in the short flow
ing sleeves. A deep velvet girdle fas-
/ tens at one side. The undersleeves
are of lace like the yoke.
The brown broadcloth gown has a
very full skirt gored and plated into
4 the waistband. The plaits flare about
/ ten inches below the top. and the
skirt, which is very volumfnous at the
/ hem, measures fully six yards at that
! point. The jacket is close fitting and
has a hip-length basque. Girdle and
I lapels are of velvet. The yoke is
tucked and crossed by two straps.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10
A NEW ELIXIR OF LIFE.

n ROFESSOR METCHNIKOFF of the Pasteur Institute in
Paris believes that he has discovered elixir of e and while
he does perpetual youth like the charlatans who
all have reaed golden arvests from the redu and supers
he claim by his add
to the ordinary of human life.
Professor Metchniko is of scientist of considerable
enence otherwise the haderve interest which told his
has aroused throughout the scientific world would
certainly be of far pronounced character Civilization
Vvily defined by which
dispense with the necessities of e and the modern
proongng by other than the obvious and
means is certainly of the signs of the times.
There of need to the laboratories of the
Pasteur that by observance of the wenown
of physical health life
yond present average limit but what camorng for
present day method by which continue break
the ordinances the the penalties
decay Whether Professor Mechno has discovered
alone show. 1t
remain open question whether such gift would
service a disservice to humanity
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10
SLEEVES.

Rather snug cuffs cover the fore
arm of many sleeves.
The modish sleeve has gained in
width and lost in droop.
A long Louis Seize sleeve is finished
with cuff and frill.
Long gloves will result from the
more or less short sleeves.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10

Townsend's California Glace fruits in
artistic hre-etched boxes. 715 Market st.
On November l, 1904. win be advanced
10c per ID. Holiday orders received up to
that date at present price.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10

Special information supplied daily 70
business houses and public men By tha
Press Clipping Bureau (A11en' -, 23o Cali
t1ornta street TeleDhOns Main 1o43.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10

THE BOMB THROwER-W. H. G..
Oakland, Cal. The man who threw
bomb" in the Grand Opera House dur
ing performance was DIR. James
Hodges. This was on the night of Feb
ruary IA, 1887. The so-called bomb
was only bottle filed with turpentine.
He was charged with attempt to COM
init murder, also attempt TO commit ar
son, and with assault with a deadly
weapon. He was found guilty Of the
last named accusation and was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for two years.
The other charges were dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10

COUSINS-Subscribe MELVILLE. Cal.
The children of brothers and sisters
are called cousins, cousins german.
first cousins or full cousins: children of
first cousins are second cousins; a
first cousin once removed is the child
of one second cousin. a second cousin
once removed is the child of ones sec
ond cousin and so on down the line.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10
Answers to Queries.

ST. LOUIS FAIR-Many correspond
ents- The number of paid admissions
to the ST. Louis Fair up to October 1.
inclusive, was 12,515,511.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10
A CALL DOWN.

Cutting Hintz-Doctor. you told me I
could so to sleep by counting-so last
night counted up to 156,
DR.. Phil Graves-Then you went to
sleep?
Cutting Hintz-No. It was time to
get up.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10

An intelligent up the plans for San Diego attorneys
thereby demonstrating that the fine
peal a California bovine
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10
NO. INDEED!

She (romanticaily)-So many men
marry for money. You wouldn't marry
me for money, would you. sweetheart?
He (absently)-No; l wouldn't marry
you for all the money in the world.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-10

more or less short sleev,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-10
100 YEARS OLD.
Oriental Lodge of Bridgton Will Cele'
brate Centennial, June 16.

Invitations have been issued by ORR
entail Lodge of Bridgton for the exer-
cises 10 be held, June 16, celebrating the
centennial anniversary of the lodge
An extensive program has been ar
ranged which cannot fail to be of i'll
at Masonic hail and is open only To
MaSons At o'clock the lodge will be
opened and ther after the exercises
will he as follows:
Prayer, !. Rev. William Wood
Music Quartet
Historical Address. Norman H. Libby
Music. Quartet
Address. Past G. NJ. Alfred s kimbaI
Music
Reminiscent Remarks. Members Present
Light Refreshments.
In the evening banquet will be
spread at the Eriigton for Masons and
their ladies'. The post prandiaI
exercises will consist OF brief
responses by members Of the craft to
proposed sentiments Of interest to the
fraternity. u. Eugene Chaplin will act
rs WESTMINSTER All in all the affair
promises To be one of more than or
binary interest to Masons in that
locality. The program presents n fine
engraving of the first building occupied
by the lodge as hall which was
known az the Old Stone Store. nj
NGrIh RridEton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-10
Oak Grove Seminary News.

Extensive repairs and alterations are
being made to the interior of the school
buildings. The chemical laboratory
has been considerably enlarged and
m my Improvements made which will
add to the facilities and convenience of
the work.
Glass room number two is to be used
for physical laboratory. Mr.. Davis,
head of the science department, will
remain at the school a large part Of
the summer vacation, overseeing the
work of alteration, rearranging the
chemical ana physical apparatus, and
classifying and arranging the coliec-
tons of meteorological and geological
specimens and CurioS.
The library and reception rooms are
to be newly painted and furnished, ana
steel ceilings put up in the main cOrri-
der and in the living room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-10
TURN OVER TIME.
When Nature Hints About the Foo

When there's no relish to any food
and all that one eats doesn't seem to
do any good then is the time to make
turn over in the diet. for that's Ma
lures way of dropping hint that the
food isn't the kind required.
For n number of years I followed
railroad work, much of it being Office
work of a trying nature. Meal times
were our busiest and eating too much
and too quickly of food such as is COM
monty served in hotels and restaurants,
these together with the sedentary
habits were rot long in giving me
dyspepsia and stomach trouble which
reduced my weight from POS to 100
pounds.
There was little relish in any food
and none of it seemed to do me any
good. 1t seemed the more | ate the
poorer | got and was always hungry
before another meal, no matter how
much / had eaten.
Then | commenced n fair trial of
Grape-N Nuts and was surprised how a
small saucer of it would carry me
along, strong and with satisfied
appetite, until the next meal, with no
sensations of hunger, weakness or dis
tress as before.
Il have been following this diet now
for several months and my improve
ment has been SO great all the Others
in my family have taken up the use of
Grape-Nuts with complete satisfaction
and much Improvement in health and
brain power.
american people undoubtedly eat
hurriedly, have lots of worry. thus
hindering digestion and therefore need
a food that is predigested and con-
centrated in nourishment." Name given
by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little hook, 1.-THE Road to Wellville."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-10
STATE NEWR.
: kEhhEB
PITTSTON.

An entertainment was given in Pittston.
Tuesday. for the benefit of the school of
District T.. of which Miss Enza Green
IS the teacher The program was given
by members of the school and 4 neat
sum was realized from the entertainment
ana the sale of ice cream. etc The fol-
lowing program was given: Instrumental
music: welcome song; words of welcome
Arthur Fossett; 1.-The Telegraph" Ethel
Jenkins; dialogue. THE Ways of Saying
Yes: song, 1.-The Old Oakcn Bucket ::
The Ideal Country Life" George Gillis;
1r !: ;dG! Arthur FosSett and Everett
der and Vesta Gould; THE Inventors
Wife ''Grandpa's Glasses" Everett
King; song, Bert MarSon; recitation, Flor
encc Elkins; recitation, Ethel Palmer:
song, 'Sparkin's Sunday Night" Grace
Wilder and Vesta Gould: dialogue Ethel
Palmer and Hattie Weston; recitation
Vcsta Gould: recitation. Fred Jenkins
song. Vesta Gould; recitation, Florence
Elkins; song. Marching Through Gcor-
GA: recitation. Ethel Palmer: recitation.
Hattie Weston: song. ''Iiome, Sweet
Home:' tableau, Good Night"
NORTH AUGUSTA.
G.. +. Wade is repairing and painting
the buildings of c. A. Knowles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-10
Sagadahoc Probate Court.

At the June session Of Sagadahoc
Probate Court the following business
| was transacted.
| Wills ACKNOWLEDGMENT A. Low
| late of Georgetown. Wilton S. Camp-
| bell executor named.
| Wills Allowed-Calista Snowman
late of Georgetown. Sarah ]. Snowman
executriX; estate of VIM. II. Davenport
late of Boston, George p. Davenport
executor; Margaret Guthrie late of
! Bath, Roger Guthrie executor.
Administrations Granted-Estate Of
| Clementina Davis, late of BoWdoinham
Frank III. Purinton administrator: es-
tate of John II. Davis, late of Rowdoip-
! ham, Frank ii. Purinton administrator.
estate of Cyrus w. Oliver late of
Georgetown, Seth T. Snipe adminis-
| traitor.
Petitions for allOwance-Estate of
Ellen Partridge Jones late of Bath. 10
seph +. Lewis late of Bowdoin. granted
in both cases.
Inventories Filed-Estates of Philena
L. Todd late of Georgetown, Joanna L..
Hunter late of Topsham, Cyrus Flag
late of Topsham.
Affidavits Filed-Estates of Samuel
p. Buck late of Woolwich; Philena p.
Todd late of Georgetown; Joseph T..
Lewis late of Bowdoin.
Accounts Allowed-FirSt account of
Thomas #. Jones, executor Of the will
of Elizabeth Purington late of Bow
dominant; first account of James Jones
administrator of the estate of Ellen
Partridge Jones, late of Bath; final ac-
count of Alfred l.. Tarbox, guardian
of Bernard l.. Tarbox of Bath; first
and final account of Albertina S. Per-
kins, administrators of estate of Mary
A. Stevens late of GeOrgetoWn; first
and final account of Abertina S. Per-
kins, administrative of the estate of
benjamin Stevens. late of Georgetown;
final account of Orrin S. Lindsey, trus-
tee under the will of Louisa l.. Chase
late of Bath.
Licenses to sell Real EState-Grant-
ed in the estate of Ann f.. Thompson,
late of Topsham, Annette Staples late
of Topsham, Florence NJ. +. Trafton of
Georgetown, Josiah M. Staples of
TopSham.
Distribution Ordered.-Estate Of
Mary A. Stevens late of Georgetown.
Guardian Appointed-NIary J. Wa
ters appointed guardian of Alice Is. and
Jennie u. Waters of Bath, minors; Jo-
scphine G. Hutchins appointed guard
ian of Florence NJ. and Mabel q.
Hutchins of Richmond Ne.
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All Over the
State.

W. f.. Curtis of North Paris is feeding
ont hay that Is "a years old.
a Portland optician remarked to 4
hi'nd the other day. that he had fitted
glasses to 10000 pairs of eyes, since he
had been in business.
Frank Moody of Saco recently
trimmed the large elm tree on his lawn
ana the saw that he used was one
which his grandfather owned fully 100
years ago.
Mrs. d. y. Hall, of Newcastle, has
made and stamped 1o7 pounds of extra
me butter since Jan LIST. The above
number of pounds IS the exact weight
oil Mrs. Hall. who is now devoting her
Time and attention To a fine flock of 2OC
chickens.
tow many toes has cat? Well
,nat oepends.-"n the cat. Master
Richard Bryant of Machias has one
mat Is unusually we'll supplied. This
kttie has seven on one of its fore feet
SIX on the other. six on one hind foot
and five on the other.
Mrs. A. Il. Joy. of Prospect Uarbor
has rubber plant which is the adj
mifation Of her friends. Some of its
,taVes measure eighteen inches in
iehgth ana six inches across. 1t lacks
spout an inch or two of reaching from
' goor to ceiling.
Heorge W. Taylor of Rumford Falls
mas been appointed chief of police for
'ne ensuing year by the board of as
SCISSORS of the village corporation. This
- 'he first chief of police ever APP
pointed In Rumford Falls the assessors
ns'N'ng previously had the supervision
OF police matters.
rrru q. Havlin. Of Boston. a former
niuenlii boy. has been promoted from
ms. lieutenant to captain of troop A.
pa''anon cavalry. Mass. V. NJ. (national
-'hcers). Capt. Havlin has been con-
.,ec'eu with the troop since 1893, passing
through all the grades to his present
position.
me scarcity of rents in Pittsfield is
5e'''hg to be quite a serious matter
@eopie who go there from other town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-10

That Cape Neddick man who was
struck by lightning and lives to tell the
tale reminds MS of an instance in this
State about 20 years ago. The house
WAS struck by lightning in the night. the
bolt going through n bed room. Other
members of the family rushed into the
room. only to find the bed moved about
four feet and a distinct charred line down
a headpost along n rail. and down Il foot
post to the floor. The 1G-ycar old boy who
occupied the bed was sumbcring as peace
fully as if the lightning had merely been
n 'IIuSh-a-hy. Darling sort of song.
The difficulty of waking him to sec if he
was hurt suggested that he must have
been stunned by the electricity. but he al
ways declared that he felt no different
from what he did before it happcned.-
WatCfVilIc Sentinel.