davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
LEAVES CITIES
OFF THE ROUTE
Haywards and San LeandrO
Are Much Excited Over the
Western Pacific's Plans
BOTH TOWNS sIDETRACKED
Rumor That New Company Con-
trolls Line Between Fruitvale
and Leona Heights Circulated
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
111S Broadway, Feb. S.


111S Broadway, Feb. s.
The people Of Haywards and San
Leandro have become much excited
over the discovery that the Western
Pacific Railroad will be built from the
Livermore Valley to Oakland without
touching either Of those places. 1t
has never been dreamed for a moment
that The new road would not touch at
these very important points and the
knowledge that not only had a route
been found that entirely avoided these
towns, but that the rights OF way
along this route had been secured,
came as a decided shock to the two
cities that have been crying for rail-
road competition.
1t is said by a gentleman who has
been interested in securing rights OF
way for the new road that the people
of both Haywards and San Leandro
put valuations upon their property so
high as TO make it impossible for the
road to buy a line through either
town, consequently the road was COM
PEELED to find way up the Redwood
road and then over the hills to Fruit
vale.
But there is another story that is
being told. though it is not vouched
for by any official of the road. Hay
wards and San Leandro are on the line
of the Oakland, San Leandro and
Haywards electric railroad, now owned
by the Oakland Transit Company. If
the Western Pacific Railroad had been
built through those cities it would
have paralleled within a very short
distance this electric road and would
have injured the value of the prop
erty- The Oakland Transit Company
also controlled the California Railway
to Leona Heights, which furnished an
excellent entrance into Oakland from
the Redwood road on the eastern side
of the hills. This second story is that
the Oakland Transit Company has
agreed to turn over to the Western
Pacific Railroad the line between
Leona Heights and Fruitvale if it
would agree not to parallel the electric
line to Haywards.
The fact that the California Rail-
way is being rebuilt and that no
rights of way have been fled between
Fruitvale and Leona Heights for the
new road gives color to the foregoing
theory.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
APPOINTS Lad
TO WEST POINT
Berkeley Office San Francisco Cail.
214S Center street, February 8.

William Chute Jacobs, a graduate o;
the Berkeley High School. has been
honored by President Roosevelt with
an appointment to the West Point
Military Academy. All the preliminary
requirements for entrance into that
military school have been fulfilled by
the youth and he will leave during the
last week in May to take up his studies
in military science.
In appointing this youth, President
Roosevelt is exercising one of the pre-
negatives given him by his office, under
which he is permitted to name candi-
dates at large for West Point. In this
case he acted on the application of the
appointee's father. Colonel ]. w.
Jacobs. formerly of Berkeley, but now
Of Governors Island, New York.
Young Jacobs has passed all the ex
aminations required of him with flying
colors. He is now student at a pri-
vate school in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
INJURED MANS
LIFE is EBBINC
Henry Nelson Makes Statement
Saying He Was Assaulted
and Robbed by Footpads
STORY Is sUBsTANTIATED
James Shields, Night Watchman
at Yosemite Laundry, Gives
COrroborative Information
Oakland once San Francisco CAN

Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
Ills Broadway, Feb. s.
1t IS believed the man found in the
stable of the Oakland Gas, Light and
Heat Company with a fractured skull
is going TO die. His name is supposed
TO be Henry Nelson. According to a
statement made by him to DR.. Reinle
he was attacked by two men and
robbed OF $40 Aftey lying uncon-
scious for several days, he revived to
an extent, but has been unable to
make a coherent statement of the af-
fair. To-day Detective Shorey was
placed on the case to make an inves-
tigation.
What lends color to the injured
mans statement is evidence offered
by James Shields, night watchman at
the Yosemite Laundry. He identified
Nelson as the man he saw come by
the laundry with his head bleeding
and in a dazed condition on the night
Of the alleged assault. The man was
staggering and Shields says he
thought he was drunk and that his
wound was superficial.
Nelson was moved to the County
Infirmary to-day, but is slowly sink
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Alameda County.

SATURDAY. FEBRUARY &
Cecelia NJ. F. and Joseph r Nixon to Serena
A Downing. lot line OF Sherman avenue
sss OF Telegraph. z S2.67 11547. " 50. 81.
y l16 20 beginning. portion lot II. subdivision
Mosswood Tract. Oakland; $40.
Puget Sound Lumber Company to Helen J.
fierce twife OF W. w. lot on Sc line OF
Eighth avenue. S5 Sw OF East Twenty-third
street sW 40 by So 100. portion OF block i34.
Clinton. East Oakland; $40.
Frank A. and Julie Ny Little to Calvin Win
ehel. lot on W line OF Wheeler street. 100 y q
block d. Adeliae Tract Berkeley; $40.
Thomas Augustus Sweeney to Everett stan
cliff, lot 8. Sweeney Tract. Berkeley; $40.
George ID. Metcaf (executor etc. estate q
Eneiine Cotton Brockway. deceased 70 r p.
kaehlsin lot on y line OF Delaware street. $40
Jones Tract. Berkeley: $3.50
Mary s. Macdonald 70 John H. ana Adele
r. Cresan. lot on SW corner Of Prince street
112-2s being portion lot 1. block H. Nswbury
Ednie g Jones eas trustee under VIII OF An
drew Jones. decsased) and Jane 9. Jones
widow TO Florence Carregio. lots 20 70 q.
block ,. Berthier's Addition 70 Jones Tract.
Elnhurst. Brooklyn Township; SO.
Amalie and George H. Kahn 70 Ferdinand
Msr lot on sW corner 80 g CsntTs & AXsHgs ss and md
ing lot I block 1. Bartlett 5O-acre Tract. Ala
Thomas Prather to Charles G. Hardy. lots
on NV correr Fil5ert and Thirtieth streets
W 100 by y 100. being lots 20 to %. block go
GlascOck Tract. Oakland; $40.
Charles G. Hardy to Thomas Prather, lots
on NV corner Filbert and Thlrtieth streets
W $50 by n 100. being lots 20 to 20. block SO
Glascock Tract OAKLAND SO
James 3. Fair to Rudolph Ehlers. lot IN
Mountain View Cemetery. Oakland Township
SO.
George S. and Minnie A Brand Cwifs) 70
Neal J. McKeon. LOT on NV lins OF Lake ave-
nue.. 1892 SW OF Linda avenue, NV 120. "
1885. Sc 1910 NE 36.0S and 1913 70 be-
ginning. lot IL and portion lot TO- block A,
Sather Tract. Oakland: $40
Mary and Adoifo MartinelH 20 Nellie G.
Henry. lots intersection OF line "a y OF
Delaware street and line 44:6 " OF east bound
ary OF lots II and Is. James Tract. y So " 90
to Grove street 1854 z 91-3 10 beginning.
being portion OF lots II and IS. block B. James
Tract. Berkeley; $40.
Scipio Ratio (single) 70 Nellie c. Henry. lots
on NE corner OF Delaware and Grove streets.
z 95. n "a " 81 8 10 Grove 5 54 i $40. being
portion OF lots IS and 10. block 3. James Tract,
Berkeley; $40.
Marion I. and Joseph c. Mowry trustees
estate OF DeIina Mov'ry Marion L. Joseph G.
and Frederick ". Mowry) TO Neal J. McKeon.
lots or Sc corner OF Addison street and
Spaulding avenue. 1854. 2 1925. n 1872
to Addison street. W 20 beginning. being por-
tion OF block I. SDauiding Tract. Berkeley; $40.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
DUCK SHOOTERS
ARE INDIGNANT
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
111S Broadway, Feb. 6.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
111S Broadway, Feb. 6.
Sportsmen who have cabins and
lockers along the marshes near New
ark are in a storm of indignation over
the acts of thieves, who, regardless Of
hunters hospitality, have gone into
many of the cabins and looted them Of
everything they contained. While
food has been sometimes disturbed.
sportsmen heretofore have left decoys
and other shooting paraphernalia in
their cabins in perfect safety from one
years end to the other.
Last week a sloop was stolen from
a Newark man and that same night
the hunting lodges of Charles Shaw,
the Graham brothers, Joseph Silva,
Hatch &, Jacobs, T. B. Thompson and
Of a number Of San Francisco sports
men were broken into and everything
taken. It IS believed the sloop was
used to carry the loot away. John
Doe warrants have been sworn out and
a diligent search is being made to
trace the miscreants. a
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
WILL PREPARE
FAIR EXHIBIT
Teachers Of Alameda County
Meet to Outline the Display
for Exposition at st. Louis
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Ills Broadway, Feb. 6.


Ills Broadway, Feb g.
Plans were perfected to-day at a
meeting Of the principals Of the
schools OF Alameda County for the
preparation OF a county school exhibit
for the St Louis Exposition. A gen
eral committee, consisting Of p. NJ
Fisher OF the Oakland Polytechnic
High School; d. f. Martin, Livermore;
Miss Alice Swasey, Fruitvale; Miss
Clara KettIeson, Haywards; Arthur e
Weed, Pleasanton; Chris Runckel, De-
coto; H ". Lynch, Centerville; James
MaIloch. Emeryville; Mrs Esther B.
webb, Haywards, and Miss Genevieve
McKeener, Independent was appoint
ed TO have general supervision Of the
preparation OF the work
The general committee met and ap-
pointed p. VI. Fisher, c. H Greenman,
Ahiss Alice Swasey and James Malloch
a subcommittee 10 prepare between
now and next Saturday an outline Of
what is deemed necessary for such an
exhibit. when the work viii be taken
UP IN the various districts, superin-
tended By the members Of the general
committee and methOdically carried
out by teachers and pupils
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
Want to Go to West Point.

BERKELEY, Feb. 6.-Seven young
men, seeking appointment at West
Point, were examined to-day at Boone's
Academy. The youth passing the best
examination will be recommended to
the military academy by Congressman
Victor H Metcalf. The result of the
examination will be announced later.
Those who competed are T. w. Ley
decker, Alexander S. Gassoway, Donald
II. Connolly. r. I. Jones. Ralph w.
Weymouth. Thomas Steere and H. NJ.
Palmer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
Lost Civilizations.

It Is now rather more than twelve
months since NJ. Sven Hedin returned
to Europe from his long expedition of
exploration in Chinese Turkestan and
Thibet, which lasted from the summer
of 1899 to that OF 1902 Two volumes
Just published by him give full ac
count of his wanderings and his geo.
graphical discoveries, which consti
tute most important additions to sci
ence. He found on the confines of
Chinese Turkestan traces of an ex-
tinct civilization. and excavation
brought to light coins and other re-
mains, which have been identified as
associated with a powerful state sit
uated In the third century. between
Turkestan and the Huns. and having
as It's capital the fourishing city Of
Lowlan, of which mention occurs sew
eral times IN Chinese records The
country was completely obliterated
and buried under the sand storms
which about this epoch set In In the
region.-London Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
St. Marks Bows entertain.

BERKELEY, Feb. s.-The ST. Marks
Boys Club gave it's first entertainment
last evening in Shattuck Hall In the
presence of a large audience. The boys
are all trained gymnasts who have
practiced under the direction Of Pro-
fessor William Smyth. and all their dif-
ficult exercises We're greatly enjoyed.
After the entertainment the audience
joined in singing The Star-Spangled
Rauner"
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
Suits in Divorce Court.

OAKLAND, Feb. s.-D.vorces were
granted to-day to Ida Witch from
Jacob Witch for desertion, Isabel r.
Wentworth from Charles Wentworth
for intemperance and Annie A. Fitzger-
aid from William J. Fitzgerald for cru
city. Suits were begun by Mary b
Schneider against Henry Schneider for
cruelty and Sarah z. Carr against
Thomas M. Carr for desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
Pelouze Estate Distributed.

OAKLAND. Feb. 6.-The final dis
tribution of the estate OF the late Su-
pervisor William S. Pelouze was or
dered to-day by Judge Hall. There is
s23. 900 20 on hand. Of which half goes
to the widow. She also receives the
interest on the other half as long as
she lives.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
Find HaIpruner Guilty.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 6.-Dr. j. H. Hal
pruner was found guilty to-day by &
Jury in the City Justices court of dis
turbing the peace of ]. T. Hardin, a
carpenter. Halpruner was fined SIS.
He was accused by Hardin of
threatening to shoot him because
Hardin had by mistake constructed a
sink in the wrong part OF Halpruner's
house.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
Mrs. syie Seeks Position.

BERKELEY, Feb. 6.-Mrs Edith
Syle, widow of the late Professor Louis
du Pont Syle, has applied to the board
of trustees of the public library of
Berkeley for a position as assistant Ii
brarian. She desires the first vacancy
that occurs in the library staff.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
Disnisses Case Against Fisher

BERKELEY, Feb. 6.-On motion Of
the District Attorney, acting on the
word Of the prosecuting witness, the
case Of disturbing the peace preferred
against Sam" Fisher, the West Berke-
ley saloonkeeper, by E. z. Newton, was
dismissed by Justice Edgar. Fisher
was tried twice on this charge. the jury
disagreeing in each case
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
Gasolino schooner Launched.

OAKLAND. Feb. 6.-The Expansion,
twin screw gasoline schooner, was
launched to-day from Bodies shipyard.
The Expansion will be commanded by
Captain J. e. Nelson.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
Ills Broadway.
Telephone Main 1858.
BERKELEY.
214S Center Street.
Telephone North 20. :
ALAMEDA.
143S Park Street
Telephone Eagle S04
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND, Feb. 6.-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: Walter NJ. Sill
vers, over 21, Emeryville, and Gather
inc NJ. Lineham, over Is, Oakland:
Clarence P. Fish, "a, San Diego, and
Lulu T. Wanek, 1S. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
FOUR MILLIONS ON HAND.

Z
than four millions Of dollars in cash
at any time, and could meet the total
claims of our deposltors as fast as we
could pass the money over the coun-
ter" said w. w. Garthwaite, the cash
Ter and general manager of the bank
tonight.
All OF this shows how easily one man.
who desires to inJure the reputation of
financial institution, can play upon
the fears Of the public. The only peo-
pie that profited by the trouble were
a few scalpers, who made a few dol
lars by buying up books from those
that were anxious to get out of the
rain.
Most Of the people that withdrew
their accounts did not know what to
do with the money after they got 1t.
One woman took out $4,000. which was
given her in gold coin. When she got
her money she sat down and cried.
The Oakland Bank of Savings keeps
open for an hour on Saturday night
to accommodate those that wish to
leave their salaries paid them during
the day. The bank opened promptly
on time tonight. with three windows
busy. One window paid out $2S, 900. and
received no deposits. The second win
dow received about $500 more than II
paid out, and the third window re-
ceived $4,000 more than IT paid out,
making the net Withdrawals for the
evening small, about $4,000
The popularity Of the evening bust
ness was that a number OF those that
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

One of the laws of gravity is never
to laugh at your own jokes.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs Samuel A. Ringo held a fam
fly reunion Thursday afternoon at their home
2224 San Antonio avenue, 10 commemorate
the seventeen anniversary OF Mr. Rineo's
birthday Among the guests were Mr. and
Mrs Henry r. Rfngo. Mrs r. 3. Proil Mrs
J. H. Tingham. Mrs. Max Kemp hrs. E. A.
Allen. Miss Ethel Allen, Miss Bessie Yates
Miss Ruth Allen. Miss Eleanor Tingham Miss
Dorothy Tingham. Henry Allen. Russell
yates. Raleigh Ringo and Edward Allen.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
SCENE DURING THE RUN
WHICH WAS CAUSED BY
MALICIOUS RUMOR.

OAKLAND, Feb. 6.-The damage that
can be done by one maliciously in
clined person was shown to-day when
run was started on the Oakland
Bank Of Savings Untrue telephone
messages, which have been sent broad
cast through Oakland within the last
two days, caused the run. The injury
was chiefly done to deposltors of the
bank, who sold their books to scalpers
or withdrew their savings, sacrificing
interest.
The bank had plenty Of cash on hand
to meet all demands, and, as a matter
of fact, owing to the unusual pros
perity OF Alameda County, there was
more money in the vaults OF the bank
than they have held for years. Not
only was the bank IN this condition,
but in less than an hour after the run
started the Oakland institution had re-
ceived offers Of cash from San Fran
cisco banking houses that would have
paid off, dollar for dollar. every liability
Of the Oakland institution.
But in the face Of these conditions
hundreds OF people stood in line IN the
rain before the doors of the Oakland
Bank of Savings, waiting to draw out
their money. The run that started
mildly yesterday grew into large pro-
portions to-day and by the time the
doors closed at noon more than $150.00
had been paid out. 1t was given out
by the bank officials tonight that about
400 depositors had closed their accounts
and a little less than 100000 had been
paid out. Coupled with this statement
the bank officials added that they had
in coin in their vaults more than two
and a quarter millions Of dollars, with
another $2.00o.000 worth OF United
States Government bonds, which can be
converted into cash at moments no.
fire
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

If a man never does anything wrong
he never does anything
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

It's hard to convince the oldest IN
habitant that the good Gle young.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

CURED IN Enclnzi Hall. Miss Ethel Plummer
snd Miss Katherine Searie were floor man
aEerr. The pstronesses Of the function were
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

Mrs. Z. H. Brown. Mrs. J. ]. searIe ana Mrs
O. E PlumTner.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

Company g. Fifth Regiment, n. G. C., will
give a masquerade ball in Arrnory Hall on
Tuesday evening. the 10Th inst
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

ALAMEDA. Feb. 6.-Joseph Knowland has
recovered from his recent serious illness and
to-day was able 70 be on the street for the
first time IN g month.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

BERKELEY. Feb. 6.-The engagement IS
announced OF Mss Frances French and Fred
erfez O. Dorety both members OF the Univer-
s.fy Of California Miss French is oaugh-
Ter of hrs. J. ". French OF @25S Ellsworth
street and q senior in the college OF social
r.sencee 1fr. DCrety r. graduate OF Tie
university and now a lecturer IN Law, having
recently returned after spending two years IN
the Ia " college az Harvard The wedding day
los not yet been set
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

chi Omega Sorority entertained its friends
Thursday afternoon az an ''at home" in the
sorority house on Ridge road. The house was
decorated with huckleberry and bamboo. The
guests were received by Mrs H A Shilling.
Mrs. y. T. Page, Mrs. Charles n BakeWell,
Mrs George ". Morgan and Mrs Henry r
Moves assisted b. the young ladies' OF the
sorority, among whom were Miss Faith
Shoru Miss Sadie Sturtevsnt. Miss Adelaide
Bartlett. Miss susan Biting. Miss Edith VIII
COX. Miss Grace Derby, Miss BESSIE HolbrOok,
Miss Dora Plagemann, Miss Hazel Hoffman.
Miss Adelaide Eazlett Miss Grace Holler.
Miss Ethel Meredith. Miss Mary Mcbride.
Miss Elaine Notter. Miss Helen Presho, Miss
Mary Jessup and Miss Alma Barnett.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

In spite o. The rain Miss Ruth Houghton's s
tea u honor Of Miss Rose Goddard OF Connecti-
cC- was vel attended and one OF the
weeks Dretriesr events. Miss HOuEhton vas
assisted IN receiving by Miss Elsie Campbell.
- iss Bessie Ravens. Miss Jessie Craig Mss
carmen sutton. Miss Noelle de Cola Miss
Lillian Reed. Miss Clarisse Lohse. Miss Letitia
Barry, Miss Marion Walsh. Miss Cornelia
strartcu. Miss Rachel Morrow Miss Mar5ory
Coogan. Miss CARO- Moore of San Francisco,
Miss Katherine Brown. Miss Rose Kales. Miss
Arm EcElrath Miss Louise Hall
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

Nh p n. Heath secretary of the State
Federation, ard Mrs c. r. Stibbens. dele
iate 10 the convention st Sacramento are
letting n Oakland. Both ladies are from
r7fr-e-side and are well known IN club circles
-7bev were recently entertained BY Judge and
NJ GeorEe samnels.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

Mrs Robert Watt and Mrs- 3. ". Sloar
viii be delegates from the New Century club
10 the state Federation at Sacramento mex
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

Mrs. Everett Ames is planning a luncheon
in honor OF Miss RhOta Howell whose engage
inert 70 Fletcher Ames was recently an
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

.sU U-fTi give an f'et home" next Saturday
sfternoon at their home, 14z5 Van Ness avenue.
san Franclsco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

Miss Mabel T-hayer Cray. accompanied BY
her parents. 1Ir. and Mrs George D. Gray,
arrived home from Chicago yesterday
tTiss Cray - convalescing slowly from her
recent severe illness. but it is hoped that the
mild climate 0f Oakland viii aid very mate
rally ia her rapid return 20 health.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

The Harmony Whist cub spent a pleasant
afternoon yesterday az the residence OF Mrs
T. r. Williams on Oak street The FIRST prize
own By Mrs r. r. Chadwick, the second
hv Mro- H. I. Br0adweL This is the fourth
rr .ze carried Of this season by Mrs Broadwell.
The other members Of the club are: Mrs
g. +. BroWr. Mrs =. J. Bartholomew Mrs
F. r. Chadwick. Mrs. F. H Dorsaz. Mrs. r.
u. Dey, Miss Ada Dalton. Mrs. A. Gonzales.
errs. =. l. Milton, Ms J. z. Marine Mrs..
Harry ~. ParTutr. Mss SaIIie WOrley, Mrs
%. y. Stevens Ms A. Rowe. Mrs. J. 7. Ollie
and Mrs. 4. Hoffman Williams.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

Mrs. W " standeford Is planning a tril
ftroiR'h the southern part of the State. Sh
nav leave IN tine 70 take Ia the State Fed
srsffon 81 Sacramento on her way 70 tn
s0u1A-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-06
WHAT A BOY DID IN ONE WEEK.

to go fishin'. He fished all day, and
-tsvS-...s.i- --IsIou,<l,l- -lai.n- home bout
supper time.
Tuesday-Clum a tree to get
birds nest, and fell out O tree on
to the black mule that WIZ grain
under it. The mule didn't like that,
an throwed me up into the tree
again.
Wednesday-Proposed to Jimmie
Tohnson's sister. Asked her to Fly
with Me. Her mother heard me, an
give me such lickin' with shin
gle that / flewed by myself, an don't
feel tired enough to sit down today.
Thursday-Fell into molasses
barrel, which was only half full.
Though we have our Troubles and
Sorrows, / must say that life is
Sweet to me.
Friday-A barbecue was given to
the Sunday school children yester-
day. We all had more than we could
eat and carry away. 1t is good to
belong to a Sunday school.
Saturday = The new preacher
come to spend Sunday with us. At
breakfast he ate seven biscuits, one
beefsteak, an a fried chicken, an
drinked q cups of coffee. He asked
me if didn't want to be an angel
l told Him that if He staid long an
his appetite held out, I'd have to be
One
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-06
WORKING By THE DAY.

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., was talk
ing to his Sunday school class about
industry.
"Our industry" he said, with a
faint smile, Should not be of such
a nature that remark once applied
to a certain Scot could ever be ap-
piled to us.
''I'll tell you what the remark |
allude to was.
1.-TWO old farmers were walking
down road near Dunfermline when
one of them pointed to distant field
and said, shading his eyes from the
sun:
"'That figure over there-I Won
der if it's scarecrow.'
Gle stopped and regarded the fg-
ure very attentively for space.
Then he concluded, in satisfied
tone:
Yes, it's not moving. 1t must
be scarecrow.'
"But the other farmer had sharp
er eyes and better understanding,
maybe, of certain types of human
nature.
"No,' he said dryly; no, it's not
a scarecrow. It's man working by
the day.