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bring II to his store. Well. we hire an
express wagon. put the boxes on board,
sit up on the seat with the driver in
broad daylight and ride past the Gus
tom-house into Chinatown. I had no
idea that the stuff was smuggled and
was thrown overheard to be picked up
by somebody on watch, or I wouldn't Z
have been on that wagon for $500. Well.
to cut a long story short. how much do
you think the Chinaman offered US?
You could have knocked me down with
a straw. He says, I give you $3.50 for
the lot Not worth any more than
that And he gave US the money in
twenty-dollar gold pieces"
L suppose you invested the money"
suggested one Of his hearers.
Invested? Well. that's what you call
IT. We didn't do lick OF work for a
year. But we'd "a gone to the pen II
the customs officers had caught on that
wagon. They'd "a had US dead IN the
door, and we as innocent as babies"
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A LESSON IN PRUNES.

LBION w. TOURGEE American Consul at Bor-
"A deaux, reports that French methods of packing
prunes much superior to those OF our
packers that the French import California prunes
repac them and send them back this country paving
duty if they French prunes, and sell them in
markets perhaps in California itself, prices suf
centy high yield profit after dcfraying all the e
penses entailed by the epacing and the double trans
portation the
A statement of that kind deserves more than passing
1t shows that however proud we NAV be of
orchards have reason to be proud of our
methods of handling the crops How completely the
French surpass that respect is shown by the Con-
sul's statement. Writing from Bordeaux he says:
"n 1903, for instance, there almost no prunes
raised in this regionprobaby one-twentieth of the
normal crop. The deficit supplied by the importa-
ton of prunes grown in California and Oregon This
fact know from having been required to make in
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spections of the condition of such mporations and
afterward give testimony in litigation resulting from
controversies the quality and salable character of
such prunes Though the crop of this region
small to be almost negligible, the quantity in the
markets of the world being large enough in fact
supply the home demand the export of French prunes
not materially lessened l have been unable get
any information that any shipped California
pruncs. None passing through this consulate in
voiced such"
Thus it appears that France holds foremost place in
the worlds market for prunes, because she pro-
duces better prunes than California, but be-
her packers and merchants know better how to
market them AS matter of fact California deals with
her fruit in much the way the South used deal
with cotton; producing it in abundance but selling it
cheapy material for others to make profit from.
The South has learned her lesson and is rapidly be-
coming the manufacturer of her crop California
should initiate her example There is what
why prunes grown Santa Clara County should be
shipped to Bordeaux to be packed in order command
good prices in the markets of San Francisco
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is Home Folks See Her.

When kindergarten days were DER,
They focked her lisping voice to hear
In childish piece" They never saw
Her do so well, "the little dearlv
The grammar school she conquered next;
She spoke Of glory. dropped tear
her lisp was gone, advanced her text
But still they cried, The little dearv'
And when-a high school graduate.
. she read an essay, .''Woman's Sphere" q"
Regardless Of her new estate
Again they murmured. Little deari"
So when to-day she makes her bid
For fame with senior thesis clear.
Her folks will say, How well she did
We knew she would, the little deari'
-Puclx
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HOG.

HOG.
You've no right to the end seat:
HunCh over,
You cannot sit next to the street;
Hunch over.
No matter where you want to sit
And there's nobody holding it,
You mustn't sit here, not a bit;
Hunch over.
If anybody wants your place
HunCh over.
There is no recourse in the case
HunCh over
No matter though you pay your fare.
No matter though you kick and swear
You've simply got to move from there
Hunch over.
The law cOmmands-you'v got to 20:
Hunch over
The Aldermen have made II so;
Hunch over.
You cannot bar the way and clog
The end seat like a buffer log;
Somebody else must be the hog;
Hunch over.
New York Sun.
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American Charity in London.

LONDON, June 2L-when the tele-
graphic dispatches come IN describing
the charity bazaar which is to be
opened to-day in London and continue
three days in aid Of the Victoria Hos
pital for Children, there may be some
surprise TO see how many Of the fair
American members Of the smart set
are connected with it.
Those who already have promised
their services include Mrs. Choate, the
Marchioness Of Dufferin, Baroness Al
fred Won Oppenheim. Princess Hatz-
feldt, Lady Naylor Leyland, Lady
Cheylesmore. Mrs Hunsiker. Mrs.
6onsldE. Mrs. Chauncey, the Countess
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San Francisco suffering present from decidedly
uncomfortable revival of the "hold-up" industry The
knights Of the Wask and budgeon playing havoc
with beated and bbulous citizens and lectures tenn
perance and early hours not to have the effect de-
sired The time is opportune for the police to begin
house cleaning and rid the of its dsturbers We
distinguished guests coming shortly in the Knights
Templar and be able at least to guarantee or
binary safety
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Prominent Yostng Countess.
Special Correspondence.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE CALL.
g HENRIETTA STREET. COvENT
GARDEN, LONDON. June 21-Here is
a new and unusually attractive portrait
which has just been taken OF the
young Countess Of Dalhousie. II is
now predicted that her ladyship. who
is one Of the intimate friends OF the
Princess Of Wales, viii take her place
eventually as one OF the greatest Lon
don hostesses Of the twentieth century.
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The Board of Health has found it necessary reduce
the number of patients in the City and County Hospi-
tai and to weed out that have usurped public
vice to the exclusion of deserving people. The
board might also, with considerable advantage the
fortunates in the institution secure compe
prevent violence and murder in the place. Re-
cent events plead eoquently for such reform.
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The National Prohibition party has nominated Swallow
for the high office of President of the United States 1t
makes all glad learn after all that there one swa
low prohibition friends will take without fear of
evil results There is evasion of the fact however
that American will be sympathetically
inclined
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The coming bazaar in which so many
Of them are interested viii be under
the patronage of her Majesty and all
the ladies Of the royal family in or
near London will be present.
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DENTIsTRY-H. l. N, City. The
practice Of dentistry in the United
States is governed by the laws Of each
State as to license OF diploma.
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FOREIGN DECORATIONS-soldier
City. Under the regulations OF the Ma
tional Guard OF California, contained in
special orders under date Of July 16.
1903, mo decoration received from A
foreign government shall be worn by
officers or men while on duty with
State troops"
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GRAMMAR Schools. A. city.
For such information as you desire
about percentage in grammar schools
in this city address a letter OF inquiry
TO the City and County Superintendent
of Public Schools. City Hail.
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AHS7gerS to Queries.

RED ANTS-A. s.. City. There are
insect powders that viii destroy ants:
bOrax placed where they congregate
drives them away; they will run away
from green wOrnwOOd leaves placed
near their hiding places. An effective
way of killing them is to smear a plate
with clear lard and place it near where
they abound. They are very fond OF
lard and viii go for 1t in the plate and
pay the penalty of their vOracity by
being caught so they cannot escape.
When a plate is covered with ants hold
it over an open fire until the lard And
captured ants fall into the fire; then
reset the plate. Another method Is to
fill sponge with fine sugar and. when
the cells are full, pour boiling water on
the sponge and scald the insects to
death.
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AZORES ISLANDS S. s, Gilroy.
Cal. The following named books, to be
procured through any frst-class book
seller, are descriptive OF the Azores ISL
ands and the inhabitants: Azores or
Western Islands," by W. +. Walker:
Among the Azores" by L H. Weeks.
and Voyage Of the Earl Of Cumber-
land to the Azores" by z. Wright.
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MARRIAGE. B. b. City. 1t has
been held that if "a man and woman
live together in a State for four years
under circumstances which in that
State would be held to be a common
law marriage, and under the laws OF
that State divorce would have to be
obtained before either could marry"
such living together constitutes a legal
marriage, and though the parties have.
since residing in that State. lived apart
for three years, the marriage is still in
force. If either desired TO marry in
this State a divorce would have to be
obtained.
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Special information supplied daily m
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 230 Call
fornia street Telephone Main 1912
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Townsend's California Glace fruits IN
artistic fre-etched boxes. IT'S Market st.
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Good specs. eyeglasses. 15c-5Oc- 70 9TH
St, front Of Keys Gel. Oyster House
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Doubt Value Of l"N-Rays."'

The existence of the rays discov-
cred by Rlondlot, Of Paris, and named
oy him 'n-rays," about which much
mas been written lately, is seriously
questioned by an eminent German
PHYSICIST, who thinks M. Blondlot has
suffered from optical Illusions, owing
70 the fact that in manipulating the
screens the experimenter turns aside
and this causes an apparent increase
~ the light on the test object. John
Butler Burke, who is one of the wide
~ known English observers who has
oeen unable to produce those rays,
says: II am at loss to find any
other explanation of M. Blondlot's re-
suits than that he has come across a
radlation to which some men are
blind. Self-hypnotism, due to fatigue
OF the optic nerve, may account for
the results of one observer alone. -
The fact that M. Blondlot has, in in
struments of precision, measured the
wave length of these rays would seem
to be conclusive evidence of their ex.
lstence. And, too, Carpenter has,
by passing these rays through the
brain, produced a perception of light
which changed the size of the pupils.
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Feeding and Watering Steers.

It makes little difference whether
the water or chop is given first, pro.
vided water lis given as frequently
as it should be, so that very large
quantity is not taken at once. Chop
should not be given in it's pure state,
but be mixed with more bulky food,
so that it will be returned. to the
mouth for mastication. In the water.
ing of stock the animals themselves
are the best Judges and they should
be allowed to drink when disposed.
Where no succulent food, such as
roots or ensilage, is given, drink
should be allowed before feed, then
coarse fodder, such as hay, followed
by the chop, mixed with cut hay or
chaff. If succulent food is given, the
animals will not require water until
two or three hours after they are
through feeding. It is well to allow
them all the water they wish at least
three times daily, if all the food is
dry, and if roots are fed they should
drink once or twice daily, according
to the quantity of roots given.
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Value Of Radium in Cancer,

In the London Electrician there is
printed an article in which the author
states that while it is not vet possible
to speak with certainty as to the
exact therapeutic value Of radium, yet
he is confident that by~its means it is
possible to modify profoundly and in
some cases apparently to cure surface
rodent ulcers and epitheliomata. The
method Of application is to enclose
the radium in small India rubber
capsule with mica window or in a
small glass tube. The radium is used
most conveniently in the form of the
bromide, and should be of good quail
ity. The small tube containing the
sale must be placed directly in con-
tact with the ulcerating surface. It
apparently is Of no use if applied to
the unbroken skin surface. The ac-
tion Of the radium is strongest at the
immediate point of contact, and les
sens in power according to the dis
lance from that point of contact.
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Splendid Medicinal Bath.

Here is simple and available
recipe-a medicinal bath for the ner
vously worn and those who cannot
sleep O. nights. It was the prescrip
ton of an old physician. Take of sea
salt four ounces, spirits of ammonia
two ounces, of pure alcohol eight
ounces and sufficient hot water tc
make a full quart of the liquid. Dis
solve the sea salt in the hot water
and let stand until cool. Pour into
the alcohol the spirits of ammonia
and camphor. Add the salt water
shake well and bottle for use. With
a soft sponge dipped in this mixture
wet over the surface of the whole
body. Rub vigorously until the skin
CLOVIS. When nervous or "blue" OF
Wakeful do not omit this bath. The
rest and refreshing that follow will
amply repay the effort required to
prepare it.
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New ThimbIe Attachment,

When we hear of a poor bachelor
sewing on buttons, mending rips and
tears, pricking his fingers and break
ing his needles, we are inclined to
say, Serves him right! He ought to
get married and let his wife do the
mending." But how about the woman
when she has to do this work? Of
course, she is more experienced by
long years of practice and can handle
her needle more deftly and perform
heater work than the man; but even
she will sometimes break needles in
striving to work them through an ex-
tremely hard piece of cloth. Some
one may say that here is where the
th1mble comes into play, and that the
man Goes not know how to use that
device, any way. But, even with the
aid OF the thimble to force the needle
through as far as possible, it is more
than likely that trouble will be en-
countered in pulling it through, as the
pointed end affords so little, chance to
secure hold which will not slip on
the smooth surface.
Here is where the advantage of the
device shown in the picture makes it.
self appreciated. In one side of the
thimble, near the base, will be seen a
projecting knob, in position for the
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Testing incubator Euos,

In the absence of an egg tester
which is usually supplied with an in
cubator, simple tester may be mad
by using an ordinary lamp. The light
ed lamp should be set in a box in
dark room; the side of the box shout,
have an opening about the size O
an egg and before this each egg t,
be tested should be held in front O
the eye. Eggs which are fertile an,
contain live germs show, in seven O.
eight days of incubation, black spo
with spider-like legs radiating from
It, The stronger this appears tn,
stronger WILL be the chicken. Egg
which are clear or contain no spo
are infertile or dead. and should b.
thrown out.
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which the yoke is applied, the extern
sions over the shoulders giving the
long and dropping line that is sc
greatly in vogue. The tucks at the
back are arranged to give the becom
ing tapering lines\to the figure while
those of the front and sleeves extend
for a part of their length only and
provide fumes below. The cuffs make
novel feature and are shaped tc
match the yoke.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is 5A yards 81
inches wide, AZ yards ~ inches wide
or 2s yards "A inches wide.
The pattern All is cut in sizes for
81, "a, sc, SO and 40-inch bust meas.
ure.
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Whisky or brandy used as lotion
may prevent bed sores. For COM
mencing sores use white of egg rubbed
up with alum.
The hands can be cleansed better
with warm water than with cold, but
they should always be rinsed AFTER
ward with cold water, as this keeps
them in better condition.
A famous lotion of colonial days,
known as Morning Dew" consisted
Of one ounce of rosewater, half an
ounce of glycerin, half a teaspoonful
of borax and three drops of bezoin.
The quantities may be multiplied, if
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The simplest frock is girdled.

The simplest frock is girdled,
Brussels net is particularly adapt
able to the present founced fashions.
Quaint straw bonnets of almost the
| old cottage" shape come for chill
dren.
Have one or two fine lace guimpes
to wear with low muslin and lawn
gowns.
There's new present to give-a set
of jeweled clasps to draw the eton
jacket together.
Laces, all-overs and trimmings of
all kinds are to be picked up now at
unwonted bargains
Coarse lace will again be much used
on summer gowns, judging from the
advance models.
Linen busters are revived; the new
kind are smartly made and finished
with fancy buttons.
The buckle feature is one that can
be obtained upon hats and gowns
| Buckles will be used in a variety of
| ways.
Those long ties of white net which
wind around the neck tie in soft
bow in front, launder we'll and are be.
coming.
Wreaths and bands of tiny flowers
find their way into all sorts of turns
and twists on hats. A high side flare
with a deep indention having a spray
of roses imbedded is not an uncom-
mon form of trimming.
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bows OF

ness below that point. The model is
made of royal blue cheviot stitched
with corticelli silk and combined with
collar and cuffs Of velvet, but all sea-
sonable cloaking materials are appro-
pirate.
The coat is made with fronts and
back and is fitted by means of shout
der and under-arm seams, the back
being left plain or finished with the
strap as preferred. At 1.-The neck is a
fiat turnover collar the points of
which meet at the center, but the
coat is closed in double-breasted
style. The sleeves are full and am
pie. gathered into straight cuffs.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size az years) is AZ
yards FL inches wide, Az yards q
inches wide or 23s yards Al inches
wide.
The pattern 4710 is cut in sizes for
girls of 8, 10, IL and II years of age.
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LIQUID from Stove Pipe,

A. Individuality, the liquid that
drips from the pipes of a stove burn
ing wood contains creosote, pyrolig-
neous acid (mpure acetic acid) and
other matter found in "oil of smoke
but we very much doubt the advisa-
bility Of using it for curing meat. We
should expect it to contain iron, dis
solved by liquid from the stove pipe,
and this, if present, would assuredly
spoil it for such a purpose. OF
course, if it is desired to make test
of it there is no objection on the
gorunds of poisonous substances be-
ing present, but as the taste impaired
to the meat may be more or less un-
pleasant, we should experiment at
fist on small scale.
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Short Descriptions Of the Prevailing
:Modes-kitchen and Household
Hints-MedicinaI Bath for the Ner-
vous> and SIeepless-SiIk Tailor.
Made Gowns.

weather prophets and the dressmak-
ers and milliners are preparing for
an old-fashioned summer, one of such
ong-continued and intense spells of
quivering heat such as visited the
country in "old times"
Consequently the modistes press on
your attention travelling suits with
unlined skirts and often unlined jack.
cts, so that even this skeleton coat
can be laid aside if necessary to get
relief with the cool lawn or pongee
shirt waist or blouse which is worn
beneath.
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For the Hands.

Always rinse your hands in cold
water after having had them in water
which is more than blood warm. Dur
ing cold or windy weather it is best
always to have some preparation
handy, that it may be applied when
ever the hands have been wet. Pow
dered starch is very healing to most
skins; it is easily applied, not at all
expensive, and does not prevent one
from going about ones housework,
even the cooking if the hands are
perfectly free from everything. Tie
little in thin rag and keep box
near the wash basin. When the hands
begin to get sore, rub the starch we'll
in while they are still moist.
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81 ME-MADE gAG ON 81 lac n.
Simple Of construct ion, and Will Lift
|%%:@ y ss$ Much Weiul1t. ~ ,5@i; n $:1

y Ist
4 ! Much Weight. 3s.,- . .S I i VI
I A reader recommends the accom-:
panying jack, which he claims to have
used for many years, raising at times
as much as 500 pounds. The dimen-
sions of the parts are as follows: A,
base, 2 #. 10 in. long and g. in. wide;
BIB, uprights. it. in. long; g,
brace, it. 8 in. long; D, hand lever,
3 it. in. long; E, upper life for hind
axle, 1 #. Z in. long; F, lower lift for
front axle It. 10 in. long; G., lock
standard, 2 #. in. long from base;
1 in. 17@ inch with plate of iron
IN by " inch with six notches to
hold lever where desired; H, connect.
ing rods, 10 in. long, with holes for
one-quarter inch bolts; J, lock plate
screwed on to c.. X, plate on hand
lever to fit into notches. When an
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thumb to exert pressure on the end
of it. At right angles with this knob
small hole is drilled through the
base of the thimble, in which the
thimble can be inserted. The inner
end of the knob is slightly serrated,
to enable it to grip firmly a needle in
serted in the aperture beneath. The
seamstress has then only to use the
thimble as usual, until the needle
sticks in the cloth< when she inserts
the sharp point in the aperture, de-
presses the clamping button with her
thumb and pulls the needle through.
Cleveland Hemenway of North
Adams, Mass, is the inventor.
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Blouse or Shirt Waist.

Shirt waists long ago came to be
numbered among the must-haves.
Whatever else the wardrobe may lack
they are certain to be found. This
season they are, if possible, more
tempting than ever before and are
shown in most alluring variety. The
model shown is new and smart and is
suited alike to washable and to silk
and wool waistings, but in the case
of the original is made of ecrue ba,
tiste piped with brown and trimmed
with little pearl buttons.
The waist is made with fronts and
back that are fitted by means of shout.
der and under-arm seams and over
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a greater amount is needed. The To-
ton is applied to the chapped face,
made rough from wind or exposure,
with bit of old linen.
If you suffer from too high color,
give up during period of one month
all meat other than fresh fish and
poultry. Do not take oatmeal, stout,
wines, spirits or strong condiments.
Greenstuffs and milk may be INDUCED
in freely.
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above the elbows that are extended
and applied over the shoulder seams,
so giving the dropping line. The
quantity of material required Cor the
medium size is 81 yards 81, 3% yards
~, or 15s yards A inches wide.
A May Manton pattern, No. 1865,
sizes 30 to 40, will be mailed to any
address on receipt of 10 cents.