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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

RAVELC<G has been reduced to
a science, and while it is true
that it does not take as many
i years Of constant application 10
master it as it does a host Of arts it
cannot be acquired in the twinkling OF
an e.e.
just what TO take, when to take it
and how 10 take il is usually the first
and all absorbing question. No one
cares 10 figure as a first-cIass Reuben
by dropping down with a carpet-bag
IN one hand and a hatbox and paper Of
lunch In the other 1t looks as though
you had never been out Of your two
by-four corner Of the earth before and
onlookers size you up with a knowing
wink and an expressive green First
impressions unfortunately are very
lasting ones. To mortify friends and
cause them 10 wish you had never quit
the village is anything but pleasant,
and the look Of amusement that never
fails TO be present when the telltale
luggage comes in sight is. = say the
least, anything but reassurlg.
IN this age and generation there is
no good excuse for such annoying in
cidents. Good travelling articles are an
economy in the long run. as they out
last the cheaper ones and look far bet
ter after years Of use than the others
% after one short trip.
or trunks there are five distinct kinds,
although there is an endless variation
CT each one. The skirt trunk, steamer,
hat. bureau and the ordinary one that
Is used for this and the other necessary
that. And each and every one has its
place and il is peculiarly its own.
In a run OF a week into the country
there isn't anything nicer than the tray
steamer trunk. On top there are vari-
Gus compartments that may be filed
with ribbons. gloves and waists and
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

~HE naughty dame, the dame of
high degree. is Of many sorts and
kinds.
There is the pleasant hauteur. in
- dicative Of ultra refinement, social
prestige. culture and the advantages that
come through wealth ana an unassailable
position.
The woman who has always enjoyed the
blessings that the world calls good is
creature Of different mold from the wo-
man who achieves social distinction.
The woman bornin the purple. who has
never known anything save life at its
best. is the woman who is able to meet
every situation with the calm dignity of
experience and is not inflated by homage
or success. Her hauteur is not the accept
cd haughtness that is acquired and
which Is more or less offensive, but IL is
The stateliness and dignity that comes of
birth and pride Of race
In this respect, while correlative with
dignity. the two should not be con-
founded.
one is the self-esteem that springs from
birth. the other is the less plausible pride
OF possession.
A little hauteur blended with a certain
amount Of graciousness and the charm OF
condescension is most attractive In
woman.
To be suave and approachable. yet TO
maintain a certain dignity. that draws
ever SO lightly an invisible line around
one. beyond which no man nor woman
would dare trespass, is TO weave around
a woman the mesh OF self-respect that
commands its return. and is both her
glory and her most charming attrs elton.
The world fails in its obeisance to the
woman Of rough and ready manners, who
through nffg q he r,1
forgetful Of what is due herself and II
cannot be questioned that the surest way
40 make others delinquent in little social
formalities is 10 be herself careless Of
them
Like al other failings Of women. how
ever. the woman who adopts a hauteur
Of manner that is not born in her. but
which has been sedulously cultivated, too
often carries IL 10 extremes.
The nouveau richie is par excellence
the naughty dame. Her haughtiness,
however, Is so transparent in its as
sumption Of airs and graces as TO be very
materially opDoseo 20 the dignity that
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

gotten around this very nicely. A
chamois skin bag has been made that
answers all purposes. 1t is large and
presents a perfectly plain surface, but
when two snaps are unfastened 1t re.
veals a good-sized purse with a strong
either side Of 1t. The whole thing Is
fastened about the waist by a bit Of
strong material and a stout buckle and
any amount Of currency and valuable
jewelry may be carried without the
slightest danger. And paper money Is
what should be taken, as it is light
and easy to handle. Any bank will
gladly exchange coin for paper and
thousand dollars may be carried about
with no inconvenience.
Smaller jewel bags may be purchased
or made at home out of a piece OF cha
rnois and suspended from the neck by
ribbon, but they are not as strong, and
frequently are a great source of annoy
ance. If you are taking a flying trip
the purse that is attached to a round
garter is often a convenience, for there
is no. danger of forgetting or leaving
1t behind and besides 1t is easier to get
at than the one that hangs about the
throat
A heap has been said about selecting
berths and seats, but it so happens
that it isn't always what you would
like that you get, but what chances
TO be left and it is somewhat Of a Hob
sons choice. 1t is true that the mid
die of the car rides easier and If you
have a couple of weeks to make ar
rangements in, it is well enough to Sc
lect a berth or a section there, but there
are few people who refuse anything
that remains when they are ready to
20 or necessity demands 1t. However,
IL you can arrange to be located In a
car in the middle Of the train, 1t Is
wisest and best to do II. Accidents are
very rare, but there is no telling when
they might occur and. as a rule, the
cars In the middle of the train are the
safest. Those in front frequently catch
on fire and the rear ones fly the track
and are completely ruined, but more
likely than not, the middle ones are
jammed together with such force that
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
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want to carry a medicine shop about
when you are on pleasure bent, 1t II
often the w1sest and safest thing to
have something on hand in case OF an
accident. A small leather case topped
with a heavy cover that straps into
place contains four fair sized bottles
which may be filed with a stimulant.
camphor, a medicine and perfume, and
it does not mean that you must stand
on your head in the middle OF the
trunk and unwrap every article to find
them either. Then they are always
right side UP with care and always
ready for use.
Travelling equipments Certainly have
been wonderfully improved upon in the
last few years, but there are hosts Of
fancy pretty trif1es that would be more
of a nuisance than comfort; and the
people who make a business of travel
and the simplest. Generally English
people are looked upon as having the
best of everything in the travelling line
and there are few that do not carry
soleleather trunks about with them.
They may be all very fit and fine and
there is no gainsaying the fact that
they are strong and durable, but they
always overweight the luggage limit
and the excess runs into pretty penny
before one has scarcely had time TO
turn about For a distance of some
500 miles one leather trunk costs in
the vicinity Of 81 so excess baggage.
Sc they are scarcely what could be
termed a rafting good bargain.
Suit cases and small hand bags
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

OF her native city BY herself. but as 70
was not always convenient for her 10
take a hodyguard alons she took the
matter into her own hands and settled
things TO suit herself Why shouldn't
sheG IL she is well equipped. be-
haves herself in a businesslike fashion
and as though she knew exactly wha,
she was about no one ever gives her a
second glance OF though. and she may
travel around the world quite as serene
and unrufiied as any lord OF creation
that ever lived.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

oVe,.
But, thanks be, those days are we'll
over and the woman that boards
train with ten small bundles that fly
in as many directions is as rare as
green rose. Instead miladi, in a tris
trotter and a natty hat, armed with
leather suit case, steps into the car and
amuses herself by watching Others
rather than in counting and keeping
track of her own possessions.
Wait until she opens that case for
some trife. 1t is a wonder. Strapped
firmly to the cover is a leather stand
that contains all the various toilet ar
ticles in ebony. They fit so snugly in
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

The tray serves beautifully for dinner
frock. This leaves the hatbox and
plenty of space for the thousand and
one accessories that women always
need yet there is no room to spare.
What more is necessary unless a host
OF merrynnakers have been invited and
froclks for all occasions are demanded.
The trunk is small and does not scare
your hostess into nervous chills for
fear you are contemplating taking up
your residence with her permanently,
and furthermore it can be handled cas-
lily by any one which is big con
sideration in country places Besides
it has one more virtue which should ap-
peal strongly for it. On account of its
fat top it viii serve as a seat and not
utilize too much valuable space, or bet
ter still. it can be pushed under the
bed and got rid OF entirely.
The small hat trunk is a perfect
treasure and it can be made to serve
twofold. 1t is a square little affair
with top tray for gloves and fluffy
tufts and the trunk proper is composed
Of five pads, one on either side and one
on the bottom, which are made for the
express purpose of fitting hats into.
Nearly always they are of stiff canvas
and either snap or buckle into place.
so as many of them may be removed
as you want and the space used for
packing other articles Of apparel Yet
at the same time the hat with its
precious plume is held intact and jour-
neys to its destination in perfect safety.
What a relief these little trunks are
Every one can remember without half
trying the struggle of packing hat. 1t
was eternally and forever too large one
way and quite too small the other. It
never failed to poke out just where it
shouldn't and was the bane of every
woman's existence. After twisting this
way and turning that way, she finally
wound up by taking all the trimming
off and trusting to luck to get it on
again any old way or else she crammed
it into box and carried it along for
the portefs to fall over and the people
generally to sigh and gnash their teeth
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
THE NAUGHTY DANE

naughty dame the dame of
high degree, is OF many sorts and
kinds.
There fs the nlesssnt hsutefr in
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-12-24
GPECIAL NOTICE.

Galvanized FeacIng Wire at prices that have
never been known in the trade.
Lead and Oil so cheap that anyone can af
ford to paint this season.
Ice is plenty. We have large stock of the
best make of Freezers and Refrigerators.
Don't you need Gasoline or Oil Stove for
summer cooking? We have them; they are
cheap.
Door and Window Screens of various styles.
A full line OF frst-c2ass Cooking Stoves and
Ranges, of long established reputation, at
reduced prices.
A call vii. soon convince you that the bot
tom has been completely knocked out of the
price OF Mails.
Glass, Oils, Paints and Putty Plastering,
Hair and Cement, and in fact everything in
the Building Hardware line can be found, as
well Ms low prices, at the old established stand
%
GILBERT Il GEHR,
Corner Main and Liberty streets.
Westminster, Nd.
Plumbing, Heating Spouriug, Tin Roofing
Is our specially. feb 70
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-12-24
Christmas Eve.

Ny childhood Christmas each brought
to me
The wondrous glory of Christmas tree
Now every year. since Eve to manhood
grown.
| buy a tree for children of my own.
And SO tonight my mind looks back and
sees
Life long avenue of Christmas trees.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-12-24
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The County Commissioners of Carroll coun.
ty will meet at their office, in Westminster,
every MONDAY in DECEMBER. 1904, for the
transaction of business. By order,
FRANCIS L. HAM,
dec Clerk.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11

\ remarkable ghost story IS told in
the parish OF Burton Agnes, England.
There years ago lived three sisters OF
the name Of Boynton. The youngest
of the three eXacted the promise from
the others that on her death her head
should be placed on a table in the hall.
She met with an accident shortly after
which resulted in her death Her sis
ters neglected their promise TO her,
and she was buried. head and all. But
on the night after the burial tie hall
WAS thrown into terrible confusion. and
the dead lady appeared TO her sisters
with her head under her arm. she
upbraided them with their neglected
promise and, placing the head on the
table. disappeared In the morning
the head was still there. and on the
coffin being dug up the body was FOUND
10 be headless. Any attempt 10 re-
move the head was followed by dis
turbances during the night. 1t was
even buried ut a distance from the
house. but was restored by the ghost.
Eventually the head disappeared. but
the disturbances continue nightly III
the hall
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11
She Nilled 1t.

Once there was a young bride who
believed in VIII Power. If | will a
thing | know it will Come About" she
used to say. This young woman loved
her husband very much ana WAS loath
to have him ont Of her sight. one
evening hc had to Meet a Man down
town. ana she was left Alpne. Will"
sitting I'm tie parior SIZE began t. wish
that her husband would Come Back.
Suddenly an idea Struck Her. Il know
what III Go." size said 10 herself. III
VIII that lie Come Home. That Vii.
brin- him" So Size did, Ihc yoW:
bride WNlci anil Wu,cd. after five
minutes Of Willing Size Heard Ste.
Oh ,he Walk. NeA Sic heard IL ON the
Porch. Il knew it would Bring Aim."
Size said. and tLcn size few % the
Door and kissed thc Approaching Nj
sluarc,y i'm tie Mou,h. Im@-.ne Ar'
chae..n. upon releasing him. to hear
lin s.y. "Tlat~ Very N.ce. maam
but +, Miss Nr.G-ct iu:' She had Kiss
ed tie Hired Girls T.an,c Moral
The mind t. Strong. but tie cyc~i-ht
is frequently More Eci.ao.e.-kanNa.
City Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11
Strong Minds and bad Health.

Lots OF success has been pulled OH
by invalids. Parkman. the historian
was a bankrupt in health before he be-
gan his life's work. IIeine lived in a
mattress grave for years. Was II not
Pope who spoke of that long disease,
nv lifeY X. L. Stevenson pushed
away death with one hand while he
wrote and lighted cigarettes with the
other. There are hundreds Of Ike In
stances. Mr.. Tilden always was Il vale
tudinarian and never had any physical
energy to spare. But he had mental
energy. That is the main thing. y
sound body makes for sanity of mind
but physical energy and mental energy
don't always go Harper =
Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11

some smokers prefer "a cigar that :
damp To one that is dry" says a c.-lr
MANUFACTURER, "and in showing dis
preference | think they make 4 his
take. \ cigar that Is too dry will. OF
course. cause a little annoyance from
dust. but cigar that Is as damp IS
many smokers prefer It will not have
as good an aroma as TIE other and VIII
not burn 50 well. \ medium cigar. In
respect to these conditions IS best, but
between damp and a dry cigar |
would always take the dry one and
thus secure the better smoke. st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11
Naming "a Town.

Shortly after it was decided that a
9Ostoliicc was needed at the settlement
now known as Broken Bow the child
Of one az the settlers brought in from
Lis playground the shoulder blade Of u
buffalo which contained imbedded in 1t
an Indian arrowhead.
The father OF tie boy went from GU
riosity 10 examine tie ground where
the bone was found. and near the spot
he found an Indian bow, such as they
used In hunting buffalo. with one end
broken of 50 as TO render 1t useless.
This incident suggested the name Of
Broken Bow FOR the postofice, and the
department accepted the name with
compliments Nebraska STATE Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11


Tie BRAIN is Jae of ,ne most patieat
end indusr'ous otLans Of tie boly. 1t
can be induced by -'od treatment to
perform prodilics of labor. Few real
lze It's capabilities and endurance But
Il IS sensitive II Will not long brook
abuse. 1t briakly responds To tie whip
at first, but if the lash is laid ou too
harJ and of.cu it lJlks 1t insists ar2n
having picu,y of good. red blood when
it works hard. and good. red blood is
made from wheat and roast beef, not
from pie Ia mode lobster salad and
cocaine or whisky. Tie most essential
thing for the man who works with his
brain is plenty OF sleep. only in sleep
does the brain find the rest AMI re-
freshmcnt that are necessary 10 main
tain its yigor and integrity. Chicago
Tribune
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11
A Cracked Derby Hat.

If you are ever unfortunate enough
to smash a new derby hat so that II
cracks and in spite Of vigorous rub
bing and brushing refuses To resume
its pristine smOothneSs Of surface, try
the simple eXpedicnt of holding light
ed match inside the hat close To tLo
broken spot BY the time tie match
has half burned ont yon will find that
the hat has become soft. If You then
will brush II vigorously with stiil
brush for Il moment it will regain lis
former smoOthuesS ana look rs if moth
Ing had ever marred It's surface.-Good
Housekeeping.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11
The Ancient Aztecs.

According to n medical writer, the
ancient Aztec race of Mexico was far
advanced in the practice of medicine.
The native MeXicans practiced mas
sage. splints were used in the dress
ing of fractured bones. intlamed gums
were lanced with obsidian knives, ach-
ing teeth were extracted. salt was used
as an antscptic and ground obsidian
as a dusting powCer. Stiffness OF the
muscles and joints was treated by the
sweat bath, wounds were sutured with
human hair, tie actual cautcry was
applied 10 the edges Of the wounds
and venom was drawn out OF poisone'
wounds by sucking. while bleeding
wss pr C lcc J - 1~stinatc Headaches.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11
NurPmbprD Eggs.

Watches first came into fashion Ii
the year 1477 at Nuremberg, and on
that account and because of their pc
culiar shape they were known as "Nu-
remberC eogs." They were not nj
egg shaped. however, some of them be
ing made in imitation of pears, gourdS.
acorns. birds skulls, etc. About the
year 1920 watches began to assume
the shape now generally worn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11
A Plant rho suru. hunger.

In Peru Is fouu. SINGULAR plant. ca
pable OF quelliu2 huu-er or thirst TO.
several day.. Il g. named ErythoNyo-
lon coca. y dc,octiJu ot 100 grains of
this plant produces this effect for for
ty-eight hours. tie muscular cnergy
being preserved. Tie plant appears To-
narcotic tie nerves ~ lie stomach
and suspend tie digestive functions
without aiIOrG.u. uIr.ment
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11
Thc Hlnddcr.

Just before lis death William Cary
the great shoemaker missionary and
noted liueu.-,. said about his bioera-
pher. "If 3, gives ne credit for being
n piod 90. j., sill d) me Justice. Any
hing .,r.ad ..i. win De too much. !
can pi.1. To tbs owe everything. -
SuGCe~-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11

In tie Gays - hI> Mn.oneHt .
the Wmtrr .lr.,. n NeW York wv"
Booth received % letter fron a c.'rg,
man say.n. ;hat lie wished 10 Sc.
G,oth in his principal parts. bat dc
sired. if POS e.ble. To Ire admitted int
tie theater by side door. - he die
not care to run any risk OF being seei
by his parishionerS entering from the
front. Edwin Booth made answer Il
these words: Sir, there IS no door Il
my theater through which God canno
600 -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11
Grnsping the situation,

II want 70 see the man of the house, "
said tie falir to the red haired lady
who opened the door
"Do You want TO see the man Of the
house or the boss Of the house" IN
quired the latter, with energy.
Il guess its you | want 10 see,
Teddy" responded the fakir, with quick
apprehensiOn.-P Philadelphia Bulletin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11

\ Russian Immigrant Of tender age
was being registered IN downtown
Philadelphia school. The teacher
questioned What is your name|
"Katinka,' replied the child.
And your fathers name|
81 never hat one" came the quick
response.
Then tell me your mothers name" "
again said the teacher kindly.
Il never hat no mudder neither. "
answered the little child seriously Il
was born of my gran'mudder. Lip
pincott's.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11
DranlnttC.

\ man applied for an engagement at
Il theajer
# inclose You a newspaper cutting, -
he wrote. TO show you that | have
aptitude for the stage" The cutting
was as follows The prisoner. who
denied the assault. conducted his own
case AMI defended himself in man
ner somewhat dramatic"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11
S6s.2s to California & Retutu.

From August lGth to Sept. 9th,
Southern Railway wiil sell round trip
tickets to California, good until
October 23rd, 1901, with slOp-over
privileges, at remarkably low rates OF
S65.25. Returning different route
with stop.over at st. LOUIS, 500 -
Berth in Excursioa Sleeper from
Washington, ID. c., through withou,
change, only $3.50 one way. Per-
sonally conducted Tour For further
information apply to "A J. Poston,
General Agent, Sunset Excursions,
81 Penn. Ave-, or l.. 5. Brown,
General Agent, Southern Rwy,
Washing on, d. c..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11
Economy In Use of Arabic Numerals

1t takes three and One-third as
long to write the Roman numerals
from one TO hundred as the Arabic.
and the chance Of error is tWcnty-one
times as great. Ii takes three times aS
long TO read the Roman numerals IRON
one to a hundred - tie Arabic. ans
the chance Of error is ei7Lt times a.
great-ScienCe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11

Detective - You did not recognize
your assailant, professor? You do not
remember ever having seen him pre-
viously? Professor No; but il will be
the easiest thing i'm the world for you
10 find him. His resemblance 10 King
Aluenhotep Ill IF the eighteenth
dynasty Is startling positively star
Ting
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11

We have been asked X MARI. 70 IS "a
failure. w Save uo, found il So We
don't know what our better ha.f
thinks of it. our opinion Is that only
when man marr.eS >c3.skin woman
on coonskin income does Le find mar
riage failure. - llardcmann Free
Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11
A Pointer.

Say. Mr.. Smartie," whispered Ut
tie Tommy. slipping from behind the
portals. "for a nickel I'll slip you
pick in the parlOr tonight"
What do want with a pickT ask
ed Mr.. Smartie in astonishment.
"Why. | heard sister say you were
going to break the Ice tonight.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11

Greene The immortal bard says. All
the worlds stage" BrOwn-Never-
thelcs, / haven't been able yet TO find
a stage for any one of the ten or Il
dozen plays | have writien.-Boston
Transcript
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11

Il understand that there is a method
by which any short person may be
come tai"
May le so. There are certainly
methods by which tall persons may be-
coi.c short New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11
PuCPn | D.

They thought Lc VS. Cc'C. and :.
the papers printed obituary "'tce'.
"And then"
"Why, then he turned un, ana ~.
he's read those notices hes tc3 proC
TO speak to any one.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-11-11
The Only Way.

"Why Is Mrs Scrappley always sit
ting down on her husband"
Because that's the only way she can
get him to support her."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.