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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02
CURTAIN LECTURE
AND BURGLAR

The burglar having used his skeie-
ton keys successfully, slowly and care
fully twisted the doorknob, fsteneo
intentlv and then tiptoed into the
apartment.
A thin ray of light from his dark
lantern showed him a path through
the mazes of furniture. but, as ne
moved forward, his foot struck sharp
ly against a chair. Drawing his re-
volver, he quickly determined on des-
perate measures. for a sound at tne
other end of the room indicated tnat
the sleeping occupant was aroused.
The intruder listened a moment.
then crept silently on.
We'll, Archibald rasped a female
voice, IT hear ye creeping In re
can't deceive me, We old reprooate.
Amt you ashamed of coming home at
this hour of the nights a. m-ye
old reprobate!"
The burglar stood still, trembling
in his tracks, even though only
woman opposed him.
Cant talk, eh?" rasped the voice.
TOO full of emotion. I guess. for 1
can smell the cloves on your breath
away over here. 1t serves me right.
anyhow, for marrying just a tank.
when I could have had many and
many a decent
Great drops Of perspiration had
gathered on the affrighted burglar
brow and throwing discretion 10 the
winds, he fell over the furniture In a
frantic effort to escape
.I'll scratch yer eyes out, Fe
brute!" went on the fierce faiserto
voice. Now We just turn around ana
see if We shut and locked the front
door; understand? Hurry up, now
for I want a chance to tell you now
much I despise such
When the burglar reached the door
he shut 1t at his back and flew down
the stairway in terror. He was lam
lily man and appreciated the horrors
of a curtain lecture.-New York SUM-
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THE RESPONSIVE.
WOMAN
BY ANGELA MORGAN

HE secret Of lovableness In woman
Is not SO often a matter of form
and feature or grace Of speech as
1t Is of responsiveness. The woman
who really gets close to your neart'
the woman whose companionship you
thoroughly enjoy, is the responsive Wo-
man.
She listens to what you say with the
look Of really understanding what you
are telling her. Not only by her IN
tentness. but by the varying express
sions Of her face. she makes you know
she is following you through your mar
rative with genuine sympathy.
She is like q stringed instrument.
played upon by your words, your
moods. She feels with you, smiles at
the right time, and sighs when she
should sigh.
She does not annoy you in the midst
OF your story by totally irrelevant
remark, nor does she utterly discourage
you by a forced expression of polite
interest which convinces you that she
hasn't the remotest idea what you are
talking about.
She does not listen with patient Inn
patience. aching to tell you story OF
her own. She can forget herself suf-
flcfently to take in what you are telling
her. Not only this, but she possesses
a sympathy and humanity which make
her absorption genuine.
The world is so full of self-centered
people and it is so seldom one encoun-
ters an individual who is interested
heartily In others, that the responsive
woman, wherever she goes, is loved
land welcomed.
Other women ask what is the secret
of her attractiveness, marvel that she
makes so many friends, and wonder by
what magic she holds them
She herself may be wholly uncon-
scious of her power. Very frequently
this sort Of woman is. and makes no
definite effort to win friends
If all women who are eager to make
friends and anxious to be admired
would only observe the responsive Wo-
man and learn of her they would hnd
the seemingly difficult problem a SIM
pie one after all. That is, if it is sim
pie to become genuinely unselfish where
one has perhaps formerly been IN
clined to think principally Of SELF
The average woman Is interested IN
q conversation so long as it deals with
subjects in which she is personally IN
terested.
! We are all familiar with the kind OF
woman who, while the talk is drifting
to impersonal themes, or to matters
! that have no meaning in her imme-
diate world, settles into gray state
of indifference. But the moment the
topic veers to her or to her interests
j the change is magical. Her eyes bright
en-. her attitude becomes alert.
| We also know the type of woman
| who never hears what you say because
her mind is busy filling up with al
! the things she is going to say when yol
| finish talking. She can hardly wai
till you are through before she starts in
This is a human failing-a natura
weakness. Few people are free from
it. OF course it is a manifestation o1
selfishness That Is why the respon'
sive woman. sweet and forgetful o.
self. is always loved and appreciated.
She can forget what she wishes t.
say In listening to what you wish tt
say And she makes you feel that 1t |:
not bore to her to do it, but one o1
| the greatest joys in her existence.
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Social Forecasts.

In view of the pronouncement that
dinner-table talk nowadays mostly re-
fers to the guests complaints, perhaps
in the near future the musical even
ing'' will give place to the medical
evening" guests reading little trea-
tises. Maybe, before very long the CIV
ing of wedding presents will ACQUIRE
new terror, and instead of the plated
toast rack or the hand-painted fi0wery
bowl of to-day we shall be expected
to send a glass Jar containing some
object preserved in spirits.-Liverpool
Post
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v OOED HIS OV N
DAUGHTER

A remarkable affair, reminiscent of
the old Greek tragedies, has occurred
at Appenzell. says the Geneva corre-
spondent of the London Mail.
Nearly twenty years ago a young
Swiss commercial traveller named
Muller deserted his wife and infant
daughter and emigrated to Mexico.
where he succeeded in amassing a
considerable fortune
During his absence his wife died.
and the little girl was adopted by a
farmer of Appenzell named Schloss
The child assumed the name of
Schloss, and was generally regarded in
the district as the farmers own
daughter
year ago her father. who called
himself Ilfelder after leaving his ma
tive country, sold out his business in
Mexico and returned to Appenzell. He
was informed. and naturally believed,
that both his wife and child were long
since dead. Later, he met his daugh-
ter, and, ignorant OF, her identity, fell
in love with her. She is now nearly
20 years old, while he is Al.
For four months the returned wan
derer wooed the girl with her consent
1t was only when he asked the ap-
proval of the farmer Sch1oss that he
learned the girls history. and recog-
nfzed that he had won the hand of his
own daughter.
Rushing from the house he travelled
at once to Basle. whence he wrote to
the farmer, confessing everything and
placing $4,000 to the girls credit in
Zurich bank. Nothing more has been
heard of him, and his daughter is
heartbroken.
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though the axmen did the heavy work,
it was pretty weary turist who
reached the clubhouse at the end of
the days long tramp.
A well had been driven beside the
clubs headquarters, and, being thirsty,
the Judge. drank great quantities of
the water, regardless of the fact that
it was roily with sharp sand. After
eating hearty dinner the weary man
of law went to bed immediately after,
only to wake up an hour or two later
in. considerable pain, which developed
into. slight delirium.
/ The pain ceased after copious doses
of ginger and water, but there was still
q; slight feeling of light-headedness
and some discomfort. One of his club
fellows, a good-natured man, sat up
with the Judge a good part of the
night, and TO make the time pass told
him. the events of the last three or
four days in the neighborhood.
A week or SO ago the Judge was
entertaining a party of men at one of
the best known clubs. and when the
story telling began after the dinner
told what he remembered as the most
striking event of his days outing with
the surveyors. The civil engineer in
charge was looking for the witness
tree at the corner of the club lands.
and finally. discovered a tall birch
with some ak marks high up on the
trunk. Directing one of the axmen. to
cut deeper above and below the mark.
piece was split from the tree and
/ under 1t was found the record cut In
on the former survey the piece re-
moved bearing an exact duplication of
it in the relief. 1t seemed remarkable
and the story was well told and lis
tened to with marked interest.
The friend who had sat up with
him the night of his indisposition was
present at the dinner, and the two
went home on the same train, being
neighbors. When they were fairly
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

lie street to the annoyance of the
neighbors, make complaint to the
Board of Public Works
SCHOOL LAW-C. A. d., City. The
school law of California does not de-
clare that one applying for certifi-
cate to teach in the public schools
shall present a certificate of gradua-
ton from Normal School. =,
DOUBLE PEDRO-S... City. IN a
game of double pedro, A. and b play
ing, only one with strumps left, each
holding two cards, A says. I think
you have me beat, and throws down
both pedros, can B take them both
with a ten of trumps and a suit
card p" The answer is, No: the ten
will take only one of the pedros; the
holder will score the other.
OIL FROM WOOLENS-J. N, vir-
ginia City. New. To remove sweet oil
stains from woolens, place a cotton or
woolen cloth, or piece of white blot
ting paper, under the spot to be re-
moved; then rub the spot with pure
benzine and the oil will disappear; but
De sure " pidcc idiSe oHouSH piece
of cloth or paper under the spot to be
removed, otherwise a circular stain will
remain and become fixed SO that it can
not be removed. The benzine. drives the
oil through the article to be cleaned,
and is absorbed by the cloth or paper
placed underneath. After the spot has
disappeared continue to rub with q dry
cloth until the benzine is evaporated.
This ID also done to avoid stain.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

" @Ao e
ceased from trou-
bling.
And this Is the
way 1t came about.
The Judge Is q
member of a club
in a neighborine
State, where there
is still an abund-
ance of good shoot
ing and f s h / n G.
While .he was visit
ing there last sum-
mer, merely for
reCredllOn sanQ nOt
for sport, he found
time lying rather
h e a Willy on his
hands.
When the young
man who had been
engaged to survey
the club property
c o m p ! aimed one
morning that he
had no one to hold
the flag sfor him
the Judge gladly
volunteered. It was
a hot day in the
woods, with mos
Quitoes and gnats
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02
DIVIDING STATES.

r. ASTERN politicians have objected the admission the
r Union of Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma Indian
IL Territory four States instead of the ground that
will increase Western the Senate With the of
divide herself States
of her annexaon might be that the West would overpower
the East in the upper house of Congress-
But Of selfpresevation the
divide the State of Pennsylvania It's motive the domination
Philadelphia State politics. Pittsburg large
coke and iron industries which State
greatness have Psbug eit natural metropolis Hence
proposed divide off Western Pennsylvania and
the State of Allegheny 1t would have population of
complete circle Of such industries would guarantee
its growth S.
In the times Fernando Wood proposed divide the
of New York taking the lower half half with
City, making free city of it, after the
in the old Hanseatc league If driven it, the Eastern
divide themselves the balance in the
But what the need Of hacking States
that The idea that different sections of the
nca other sections has evaporated It had
impressive expression in Mr. Brans speech
preceding nomination 1896 1t had in
civil There will not be another sectional declaration like
and West have nothing to fear from each other.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02
Defense OF TAN Hat

why is 1t that the silk hat is not
worn moro generally in our country
A silk hat gives tone and character
that is not in evidence in any other
headgear. 1t is the garb of civilization,
and is an indication. If not Of opulence,
at least OF respectability. A man in q
silk hat will try - uvs up to It Tailor
and Cutter.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

FAIRLY SETTLED" %
was written and signed by both of
them the next day, and duly for
warded. Meanwhile the friend, in
answer to the Judges query OF how
he could have known It IL he weren't
there, told him that it had been one
of the stories narrated the night he
was slightly delirious. and that his
friend had fetched the piece Of wood
in question to show him. II having
been brought to the club for safe
keeping.
In course of time the letter from
the surveyor arrived. 1t stated ex-
plicitly that the Judge was not pres
ent when the incident occurred, and
that his friend was. Referring to his
notes, the letter went on to say that
1t was on the day before the Judge
came up, and the Judges own diary
took place he was sitting IN his ONCE
in conference with one Of his clients
Now" said the Judge, IL that had
been a hanging matter, and my testi-
mony would have sent the man to the
gaIlows, the man would have gone
Nothing short. of the evidence that
was brought before me. part Of It my
own, could have convinced me that j
was not there. 1t has changed my
point of view completely. Even the
most conscientious, the most dssinter.
ested, and the most intelligent witness
may be wholly mistaken at tsmes.''
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settled so that they
C o u ! d t ak t h e
friend observed:
You told that
story mighty well,
] u d 6 e. Y o u
couldn't have done
it better if you had
been there"
t" B u I 1 w a s
there" rejoined the
Judge
" o h, n o, Y o u
weren't. You were
in the city. I was
there, and it hap
pened the day be-
fore you arrived"
" B u t l wa s
there" insisted the
j u d 6 e, believing
his companion was
jesting.
mo; you were in
the city"
The Judge kept
his temper and. the
two finally agreed
to leave 1T to the
civf1 e n gi n e e r,
whose address they
both knew Go q
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02
Hans Could Count.

The other day there was only one
person present to see Berlin's educated
horse Hans do his tricks. When Hans
was asked how many people were pres
ent he let his hind hoofs fly and
knocked the spectator down, thus re-
plying zone" The unfortunate was
kicked in the face and very badly hurt
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02
THE VALUE OF
EVIDENCE
!. FORMER Judge Of one of the

" FORMER Judge Of one Of the
IA county courts is not certain
whether human testimony is to
be credited implicitly in any circum-
stances. Fortunately for his own
peace of mind he did not think SO
while he was an honor and an orna-
ment to the bench. or his conscience
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

Special information supplied daily 10
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 80 Cali
fornia street. Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

A man should not base his call TO
the ministry on the fact that his
mouth waters whenever he sees q
chicken.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

Townsend's Gala Glacs Fruits. IN ar
tistic hre-etched boxes 10 Kearny 81.
and new store now open. 767 Market st
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

Smart little blouse shirt waist the
The material is pale cloth the in white
Of il
ground all around barely In he back = - -
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

FENCING A STREET.--M. j.. sCity.
If a man has unlawfully fenced pub
lie street to the annoyance Of the
neighbors, make complaint to the
Board of Public Works.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

gambling
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

Dere's no use fer you to make
any excuses to ME, Angelica,
after I spent me last dime fer a
birthday present fer yer, den
youse make goo-goo eyes at
Mickey Sullivan. I'll look fer q
girl wot knows de value of
money and affection.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

VIII cruelty
getting
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

The ladies of the ST. Ignatius Train
ing Association will formally preside
at. the opening of the new Settlement
House. 312 Ninth street. tomorrow.
May 8. from 4 TO 6.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

r. A Clark of the United States Gus
toms service were married in this city
Wednesday evening at the residence of
Rev. J. Fuendeling. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark VIII travel in Southern Ca1ifor-
mia for month. and on their return
will take up their residence In Ala
media. Mr.. Clark has been an inspec-
tor In the customs service for four
teen wears.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

The musicale. which Is to be di-
rected by Nine Fabri-Mueller. will be
given tomorrow evening in the hall
of the Sacred Heart Presentation Con-
vent. corner Taylor and Ellis streets.
The programme. an excellent one. is
for the benefit OF the bazaar.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A Wenzelburger and
Miss Lalla Wenzelburger have. gone to
Mill Valley for the summer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolphus Graupner will visit
Lake Tahoe.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Davis will
leave their apartments at the Hotel
Cecil on Thursday and go to Mill Val
ley There they are in possession of a
charming bungalow that will be the
scene of much delightful summer en-
tertaining.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
Stockholders Meeting.

Newport News Va. Nov. %. 1905.
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Newport News and Old
Point Railway and Electric Company
Will be held at tho Warwick Hotel. in
Newport News, Va, on Tuesday. the
18th day OF December, 1905. at II
o'clock a. m. for tho purpose of elect.
ing directors for the ensuing year. and
for the transaction of any other bust.
ness thas may properly como before
said meeting.
ID. c. ZOLLICKOFFER.
ll-2o-lit Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
Stockholders' Meeting.

Newport News, Va, Nov. 81. 1905.
The animal meeting OF the stock
holders of the Citizens Railway. Light
& Power Company will be held at The
Warwick Hotel, in Newport News. Va,
on Tuesday, December II, 1905, mt
$50 O'Clock p. m. for the purpose of
clecting directors for tho ensuing year,
and for the transaction NJ any other
business that may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
II. IT. TALTON.
ii-23-tf sjccrei9rv.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03

FOR SALE = AN ESPECIALLY
cheap lot on Twenty-hfth street near
Huntington avenue. Owner needs
money III once and will take only
$500, If sold quickly. VIII give time.
See us about this at once. SOM
MERNll.LE q co ll-o7.5t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
Sale of Personal Property.

by virtue of n deed of assignment
made to me by Wolf Levy. dated No
vcmbcr 25th. 1908. and duly OF record
in tho clerks Office of Elizabeth City
county. Va. | shall proceed. in eXecu-
ton OF the trust expressed therein. to
sell AT public auction to the highest
bidder on Wednesday, December 9th,
1908. at ~ O'Clock moon. in the store
room at the corner OF Venablc and
Maple avenues. Elizabeth City county.
Va, the stock of mcrchan;.ic" In said
promises. together with one refrigero-
tor. one coffee mill. one spring wagon,
one horse and one large oil ta;.-
Terms of sale. CASH.
Dee. ., 1909.
12-2.4t ALLAN u. JONES. Trustee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
~ MOTTO e!
Newport News. Virginia.
November 18th. 1905.

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Newport News Light
e Water Company, OF the election OF
president and Ave directors. and for
The transaction OF such other business
ms may properly come before the meet.
ing. will be held at tho office OF the
company. Hotel Warwick building,
Newport News, Va, on Wednesday,,
December 9th. 1905, ut ~ o'clock
noon.
VAUGHN NJ. COYNE,
ll.lI-lIt Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.

Observation-Disclosures FOR NICE.
~ furnished rooms; also table board.
"rs wanted. Call l05 Twcnty-sev
cnth street l2-"-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE-ONE SINGH SCREW
cutting lathe, GOOD condition; sever
al sho'Gnns and rifles ana household,
goods. All will be sold cheap pa
Forty-SiXth street. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
HAY, GRAIN, FEED, ETC.

~. b. AEBlTT &c BRO, WHOLESALE
Grocers, Hay. Grain. Feed and Bal
lard Ship Stuff, 2i15-2i1T Hunt ave
nue. Citz phone. 2l3. Bell. AZ
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WANrFD-A MlDDlEAGED LADY
10 I'LL responsible position. Adj
dress. y. ~. Daily Press office. l.,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03

The Christmas Season in
and made his
tabi he'd years
PENINSULA DO Christmas shopping until
body will splendid exposition hngst
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

MONEY TO LOAN. IN SUMS FROM
$500 To 81 1000. Approved real estate
securities required FLOYD a..
HUDGlNS, Attorncy-at-I.aw. Office.
Schmrlz building. in suite >. Twenty
sixth street and Washington ave
nue.. l2-l-lJ
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHEAP ADVERTISING,
CASH IN ADVANCE,
ONE CENT a w.

Advertisements under classified
heads in this column will be inserted
at the uniform rate of one cent word
for each insertion. Mo advertisement,
however small, less than 25 cents for
the first insertion. Cash in advance
invariably. Special rates made on long
contracts. Orders for discontinuance
must be made in writing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03

!. l.. bARYE, CIVIL ENGINEER
and Surveyor. Phones. No. B. With
Nelms. Marye. Boyenton 6 Chaplin,
Inc. real estate. insurance. rents.
loans and investment bonds. 2617
Washington avenue. T-22-t:
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We Have Reduced Pri|

The Christmas DeIineat0r
l5C the Copy
The Christmas Delineator is Ger
tainly a masterpieces of Typography,
color work and literary work. a
perfect fashion guioe. a helpful
book for the home. A complete
woman's magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03

MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS or $50
to $1,000. 6 per cent Merchants
Mechanics Savings Asso.iation, All
Ian ID. Jones, Secretary and Attor,
ney. First National Bank Building.
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