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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
CAT CAME BACK.

After having been imprisoned un-
derground for twenty-five days, cat
owned by Levi Poff OF York Township
still lives and seems none the worse
for her experience, says the York (Pa.)
correspondent Of the New York Sun.
The cat disappeared and search by
the family failed to reveal the animal.
On the premises there is a summer
ellar which is sort of cave walled
UP, with a door at the top. Yesterday
faint cries coming up from the cellar
caused Poff to open the door. Out
crawled the cat, staggering in be-
wilderment but giving no other evil
dence of having suffered from I'M
prlsonment for almost month. There
was not a drop of water in the cellar
nor a morsel there to eat.
The cellar had been covered with
heavy snowdrift during most of the
period of the cats confinement.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
PTOMAINE POISON.

The term "ptomaine poison is in
everybody's mouth, but few know what
it really is. 1t develops, says What
to Eat, through the action of acid
on tin. That is why every can of meat
or vegetables or fruits should be
turned out into an earthen bowl or
crock Immediately upon opening, and
that is why mayonnaise should
never be put into tin receptacles.
Only recently several women were
made seriously ill by eating salad
at a reception. Investigation showed
that the mayonnaise, in which was
considerable lemon juice, had been al
lowed to stand all day in tin pail
According to the physicians, enough
poison was generated to kill forty
men, and had the women eaten the
mayonnaise from the bottom of the
pail 1t would have been fatal to them.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
Il THE SMART SET X
BY SILLY SHARP.

are to be the officers OF the alumnae.
who are Mrs Clarence Martin Mann,
Mrs Livingston jerks. Mrs. David
Ersl<ine Allison Jr., Mrs Malcolm
Henry, Mrs. Frederick StOlp Of Oak
land. Mrs. John Charles Adams OF
Oakland. Miss Henrietta Stadtmuller
The schoolmates are looking forward
to very happy reunion
The California branch Of the Asso-
citation of Collegiate Alumnas will
give the annual reception TO the senior
women of the University Of California
and Of Stanford University on satur-
day, April 20. from to 8. at Century
Club Hall, 1915 Sutter street. Special
attention is called to the fact that this
reception will take place IN Century
Hall and not at the Sorosis Club
rooms as heretofore.
The local branch OF the Council Of
Women win give a club jinks next
Friday afternoon at the Majestic The
ater. An interesting programme will
be presented. including the following
numbers: Music, Ebell Club; Dutch
dance In costume. Papyrus Club; violin
solo, Mrs. Gwynn of the California
Club: Every Woman" a clever trav-
esty written by Frank Mandall, Phil
omath Club: song and reading Miss
Lillian Swale Of the Oakland Club.
The Council Of Jewish Women and the
Pacific Coast Women's Press Associa-
ton will also contribute features OF
entertainment The council takes this
means TO raise funds to complete, print
and distribute it's reports on the So
cializatIon Of the schoolhouss.
The garden OF the Sacred Heart Pres
entation Convent will present beau
full sight next Wednesday evening
with it's brilliant illumination and
pretty booths. A high tea VIII be In
progress for the benefit OF the convent
bazaar, over which Miss Fitzpatrick
presides.
Mrs. Charles Werthefmer and Miss
Frances wertheimer are occupying
their new home at s145 Washington
street
The Entire Nous Cotillon Club will
give it's last assembly for the season
next Thursday evening, April u. In
the ballroom OF the Palace Hotel
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22

Easter week will open most auspi-
ciously. The events will rival I'm num-
Der and Importance those of any pre-
eeding. week during the season. Char
itv Is the standard bearer. five affairs
to receive the shelter of her mantle
Then comes a rich harvest Of Cupid's
sowing. the weddings of Miss Eugenie
Hawes and Rev. David Crabtree, Miss
Susan LIE Count and Rev. David Ev-
ans. Miss Mary Turnbull and George
Murphy, Miss Isabel Kfttle and Ben
jamin Harrison Dibblee, Miss Olive
Hamilton and Winslow Beedy. all to
be celebrated within the coming seven
days.
Several luncheons. teas and cotil-
lon are also on the tapis. so Easter
indeed hera1ds forth a glad bursting
from Lenten bondage
Rev. David Crabtree. has changed the
plans for her wedding next Tuesday
Miss Elena Robinson was TO have been
the only attendant, but now the pret-
ty bride will have a matron Of honor.
Mrs. Charles Fickert. and four brides
maids. Miss Jessie McNab, Miss Elsa
Draper, Miss Elsie Wieland and Miss
Claudine Cotton.
The afumnae of Van Ness Seminary
miss HamIin's SCHOOL, will give a
luncheon in the Red Room Of the st.
Francis next Tuesday. The hostesses
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
ENTHUSIASM BRINGS SUCCESS
BY ANGELA MORGAN.

sons are capable of 1t and that others
are not. It is all q question OF getting
the right attitude-mentally- then
practicing daily until II becomes the
natural thing to be interested In ones
work
Make up your mind, to begin with.
that the work you are assigned to do
Is worthy your very best efforts. II
you are compelled to stand behind a
counter and sell merchandise instead Of
standing before the footlights and en-
tertainfng audiences-as. indeed. you
may be fitted to do-don't despise the
immediate work which is yours. 1t is
just as necessary that charm and mag
netism should be employed in pleasing
customers as in pleasing audiences.
Nothing is more refreshing. more
gratifying, and more altogether de-
hghtfuf. to customer than to find a
saleswoman or salesman who really
enjoys trying to give satisfaction.
Nothing is more depressing TO GUS
toner than the colorless. don't-care at
titude of some clerks.
1t never pays to be listless or indif-
ferent or ashamed Of ones occupation.
The very fact that a certain work is
assigned you should give it dignity in
your eyes.
Be happy in your vocation. Love your
work and 1t will love you.
Enthusiasm creates enthusiasm. If
you face your customers with a wide
awake. cheerful interest, they will re-
spond to your mood and give back vi
brations in kind. Thus you will add
daily to your own store of happy zeal
Begin now to practice enthusiasm. You
need 1t IL you intend to succeed
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22


Mrs. Barton last Friday morning
read:
Mother is i'll. No serious dan
ger, but wants you to come at once.
FATHER
Mrs. Barton was too perturbed to
remember that her husbands only
at the Union depot at 4:30 that after
noon This circumstance was brought
to her mind by the coming Of a second
telegram that she opened with trem-
bling fingers. fearing that her moth
er's condition would be worse. She did
not know whether she was relieved or
more troubled to read:
Twill reach Chicago to-day at 1:15
instead of 4:3o. Union station.
MARY WENDELL"
Barton was on a business trip up In
Michigan and would not arrive home
until 6 o'clock that evening. Mrs. Bar
tons train left Chicago at 11:45. What
was to be done with Aunt Mary?
Mrs. Barton had not much time in
which to think of what courses of ac-
tion lay open TO her. She snatched
at the only thought that came into her
head. Il have tickets for the orches-
ira concert this afternoon for the two
of u.s. she thought. Now. have
never met Aunt Mary, but / am sure
that she will enjoy the concert'"-Mrs.
Barton has a happy way Of judging
the rest of the world by her own pref
erences-"and shall send the tickets
down to her at the train Katie will
take them. I can trust to her for find
ing the old lady"
Mrs. Barton took her own train.
leaving Katie in the station with a
note for Miss Wendell that was quite
lengthy under the circumstances. Con-
trary to the way Of stories. Katie found
Miss Wendell without the least difficult
ty and delivered the note to her Miss
Wendell smiled at her and asked the
way over to Orchestra Hall, Katie was
delighted to be the guide. Miss Wen
dell asked her timidly to remain with
her. Katie had had other plans for the
afternoon, but she was most agree
able maid and expressed a willingness
to remain.
Mrs. Barton had procured excellent
seats for the occasion. Katie hoped
that Miss Wendell was enjoying the
programme. For her own part she
would have preferred ragtime con-
cert. But she was the custodian Of
the guest and she held to her post. She
piloted the guest out to the Barton
fat and made her comfortable until
Mr.. Barton arrived just in time for
dinner. He was surprised to find the
note from his wife, and still more sur
prised to find his aunt.
/ What time did she get ir?" he
asked her.
'What?" she asked.
What time did you get in?" he que
ried again.
"Oh, 11:45."
And what did you do all afternoon %
Pardon me-
He repeated the query
Il went to the concert
Did you enjoy it?' He had to ask
her three times.
They looked nice,'' said Aunt Marv.
Barton went opt on the back porch
to laugh. He wonders If he ever told
his wife that Aunt Mary was deaf.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 80 Cali
fornia street Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22

Bakers Celebrated Chocolats used in
covering our Easter Eggs. at Townsend's
10 Kearny St and 767 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22

Easter Candies in ire-etched boxes az
Townsend's. 7s7 Market St and 10 Kear-
ny st.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22

Townsend's Gala Glace Fruits. IN ar
tistic fire-etched boxes. 10 Kearny st.
and new store now open. 767 Market ST.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
THESE wosrEN.

A@-4@ w Ok1E<Ns
Mr.. Smith-Was she In a black
or red automobile?
Mrs. Smith-She was going so
fast / didn't notice that. But she
had on a white yacht hat, with 4
blue banda white shirt waist
trimmed in pink-a brown skirt
and she had a bunch OF violets
pinned at her waist.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
OUR ANILINE BEVERAGES.

THE Board of Health rapidly destroying confidence in
things drink OF all the queurs that green and syupy fluid
called de mene has been supposed be the
of all evil designs Its flavor recalls the uep of old
Kentucky home and its color reflects the verna landscape
the Now that made of everything
except that lovely green anine
from repulsive and smelng coal Our French
Bordeaux make this mixture and put the American market
with paint interior green and produce gentle after
exhilaration
Hereafter American mint in his liquor take
ITSELF spirits drink it.
of coal and other things that
drunk chewed shifted If these revelations driving
of coord mixtures out of the market will probably
for the public health If alcoholic beverage used at all
better take naked unadorned will at
least know what he is swallowing The public habit of taking
foreign mixtures has led the development
Continental aduteraons One
entirely 1t fact that lot of France
that has market anywhere except in this country sup
posed to be such guys that we will take anything
The press suppress this of thing by exposing The
authorities should add local health
boards and make the determination complete American so-
valuable be destroyed foreign
We need business and entitled There are
of varieties Of these alcoholic fancy
bottles Illuminated by titles languages all Justly OBJ
jec Of suspicion Let them be anatha and also be spilled
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22


ehanee-Chicago Record Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

BINGER-Reader, City. Herman
Bfnger OF Oregon was appointed by
President Mckinley Commissioner or
the General Land Office and his ap-
pointment was confirmed March 2,
1897. He resigned the Office February
1. 1903. having held the Office longer
than any of his predecessors. except
two. who served in the early part Of
the nineteenth century.
THE SEEDLESS ORANGE-A. r..
City. The seedless orange IS a native
of Brazil and other parts OF South
America. A number Of years ago
lady from the United States travelling
through the southern half OF the Amer
lean continent saw a number of seed
less oranges growing and securing a
number of shoots OF the trees sent
them to the authorities IN Washington,
who in turn distributed them to vari-
Gus orange growing sections Of the
Union Those that were sent to River
side thrived. but those sent to other
places did not.
CIVIL WAR VOLUNTEERS B.,
Stockton There was no third regiment
Of calvary (volunteers) during the Civil
War. The record OF California men for
the War Of the Rebellion, 1851 to 1857.
compiled by Brigadier General r. H
Orton, Adjutant General Of the State.
published IN 1890. shows that the State
furnished two full regiments OF cavalry,
one battalion Of native California
cavalry, eight full regiments Of IN
fantry and one battalion OF mountain
eer INFANTRY, five companies were
mustered in the State for the Second
Massachusetts, Cavalry. and eight com
panfes were recruited in his State for
the First Regiment Of Washington Ter
rit0ry.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22

pounds of
fillmore SUM-
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22

The only Sunday whe
Hainss Law is throwing bombs-New York Commercial
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22

Mrs. Wise-John, this paper
speaks of kleptomaniac. What's
the difference between a thief and
q kieptonaniac?
Mr.. Wise--One steals to live and
the other lives to steal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-04

$5S an acre for his corn, and many had
checks that figured from $40 to $50 an
acre. All this is purely home indus
try, even the millions of cans being
now all American tin, and these at low
err prices and better quality than when
we commenced to protect tin plate in
this country II you want to make
democrat real mad" ask him the
price of tin plate before the protective
duty was put on and what 1t is today.
Travelling men and merchants are
complaining that the fall trade is not
good Usually as soon as oats are
threshed, business picks up. Oats and
the small grain are considered the crop
to pay store bills and purchase the
winter supplies. But the oats are be-
ing marketed so fast in many places
the shippers elevators are full and
cars so hard to get, the farmers are
asked mot to haul in their oats this
week." And yet the streets of the
towns are not crowded with teams only
on Saturdays. Just for a guess the
writer blames the clerk of the weather
for this state of affairs. Few of us
buy store goods till we have to, and
with the July weather in this Septem-
Der, we are not buying blankets OF
winter clothing. Perhaps before this
gets into type We'll get a touch of early
winter, If so there'll be no complaint OF
| dull trade.
/ -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-04
ys.
+ L0OKER.ON IN IOWA !;

Wellsburg, Oct 4.-The other day in
Rockwell City the writer was told that
the American Life Insurance Company
had closed deal by which they agree
to erect and finish in a modern up to
date style a hotel building in that town,
the cost to be 100000. They secured
an option on lot on the public square
and the citizens there feel assured. OF
new hotel in the near future. The
plan is the same that gave Garner
their new hotel. The people of town
and vicinity take $250,000 life insur-
ance in this company, paying regular
rates for the same Now If there is
anything wrong in the scheme it is yet
to materialize. The insurance is con-
sidered good The hotel is the property
of the insurance company. Theirs ia
sell, lease, or operate. Only this, eau
be counted on, Rockwell City is sure
of the hotel, which will be run by some
body.
Again, the writer is informed, that
Glidden is to have new opera house
erected on similar plan by the same
company This, too, seems goo1
thing for all parties concerned.
Rev. Mr.. Smith, of the Episcopal
church Of Sioux City, concluded that
dish of whole wheat for breakfast
would be a good thing for his digestive
organs. and perhaps steer him clear OF
dyspepsia, one conceded cause Of SO
many sinners being eternally lost
and damned, that is this Ameri-
can disease is supposed to be
tho cause of the intensity of SO many
sermons. But the paragrapher got
hold of the idea of the reverend wri-
ter's experiments, and proceeded tt
make him out a strict vegetarian and a
raw one at that. He was supposed to
be eating raw vegeta bles in every form
Raw potatoes and turnips were his long
suit 1t so happened the writer was
at dinner with the good brother on his
return from a fishing trip at Okoboj
and to this scribe's surprise the regu-
lar bill of fare received prompt, full
and regular attention from the preach
err. Inquiry brought out the foregoing
facts and they are here recorded te
give vegetarians another body blow. as
we'll as to correct the error Of the pen
Gil pushers of Sioux City.
This season has been an excellent
one for our corn canning establish
ments. Several million cans Of greer
corn are now ready for market ano
much of it shipped and paid for Bu1
somehow it seems out ofSthe way t.
hear of thousands of cans of of Iowa
green corn being shipped to Portland
Maine, and labelled extra fine Maine
sweet corn. The figures have otter
been published of the money paid out
in the towns where the corn is pu!
up. In one of these towns smart
Iowa woman earned $12.50 per week
during the season working nights or
extra pay, this in Shocking" the corn
and it was bigger wages than any
boy or man on the job could or did
earn. At Sac City this year the farm
er received in one case as high as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-04

Impudence in young girls is to be
any girl, but several instances of this
fault of young misses, of recent occur
ence, bring the subject to mind. In
none of the cases was anything wrong
intended, but the impudent remarks
made to comparative strangers and for
which there was no occasion, were in
spired by the idea of saying something
smart It's an enviable thing to possess
that smartness which pertains to in
.telligence and ability, but we can't
blame people for turning up their
noses" at us, to use the common slang
phrase, when we display that other
kind of so-called smartness, which Is
really not such at all, but a deplorable
Ignorance. In the instances referred to
the girls are nice in every way, with
the exception of this unfortunate
snippiness, and would resent in a min
ute the intimation of impudence. Their
friends know they do not intend to do
so, but we too often do not attach
enough Importance Ito the impression
our actions have on strangers or those
who only know us slightly.
There are instances of people going
away from home for good time, on
pleasure excursions Of one sort or an
other, who display recklessness
which they would not think of doing at
home. Their excuse is often expressed
in such terms as "They don't know us
here. What do we care what they
think?" There is always the likeli-
hood that 'they" might know us some
day, and then I wonder if I'VE" would
care?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-04
"D,CkD CLARKs0N.

flC1ldTu K. SltIkS Olo-lAAAAS SohSSs
of the Iowa State Register and ger
haps the best known newspaper raan
in Iowa, is dead at his home in Des
Moines. His demise came uneXpect-
eddy, and shocked the state that for
more than a quarter of century knew
"Dick" Clarkson better than any other
newspaper maker and editor in Iowa.
1t had been generally understood anc
regretted that Mr.. Clarkson was al
flicted with an incurable disease when
his failing health forced retirement
from the active duties of journalism
which eliminated in the sale of his
paper, but the public had lost sight
of his condition. Consequently his
death. came as a painful surprise TO
his state wide circle of admirers, ac-
quaintances and friends.
No newspaper man living was better
liked, hated harder and more respected
his career He was y man Of opinions
and a forcible writer of the fighting
class. Those who knew him best say
he never forgot friend or feared
foe. For years his newspaper was the
most influential political organ In the
state. The Clarksols were in a po-
sition to make and unmake and they
were little 10th to use their power.
Still, even the men whom "Dick"
Clarkson opposed and disappointed
respected the sincerity of the man and
his plainness Of speech and motive.
Tho a fierce fighter he was a fair one
and made war in the open. He was no
bushwhacker. Neither political friends
nor foes ever failed to find him.
Born outside the state, no native
born Iowan was ever more loyal to
Iowa. Clarkson's pride and interest in
his adopted state were intense. Three
things stirred him quickest into wrath
full activity, slur upon Iowa, an as
sault upon the republican party and
sheer at the civil war soldier. He
gathered the three beneath his wings
as a hen gatheretll her chickens and
none tohched them and "got away with
it," as they say out west. Lorg be-
fore Prof Holden had learned to talk
"Dick' Clarkson was ringing the
changes on Iowa seed corn. He was
alert to every advantage for. his state.
Years ago, when Iowa land was sell
ing at SIS an acre, Mr. Clarksor fore
saw and forecaste6 Iowa's agricultural
pre-eminence and newer ceased or for
got to urge better methods of farming
on the great clientele of farmers who
swore by his paper. He was q force
in the making of Iowa in more. ways
than one.
The best thing ever said beside the
grass-gated vestibule between the
great mysteries is che was 2 good
man." When the shouting and the
tumrllt dies and the captains and the
kings depart accomplishment seems
cheap when compared with character.
Life is really a very simple matter
considered at its close, and to have
been good man is better than to have
been great. Richard P. Clarkson had
many Of the elements of greatness, but
the best in him we're the simple sim.
certify, plain honesty and common
charity that bring men about his bier
sorrowful that a good man is some.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-04
TINE ART OF lMpuDENcl:.

The art of "slamming" easily ac-
CURED, is one in which scores of peo-
pie, many among the younger genera
ton, have become uncomfortaol bly, pro-
ficient The one redeening feature is
that, with rare exceptions, these
"slammers," who delight in roasting
their friends, are willing to take as
well as give, generally in a spirit of
good nature There are both good and
bad features to this art" which is a
product of the evolution of modern wit.
People who would be highly offended
if told of their faults and peculiarities
In all seriousness, cannot SO easily re-
sent it when, to use the common ex-
preston, they are "jollied" about these
things. And many times, it does them
good, for they SEE themselves and their
acts from a different and plainspoken
viewpoint Then too, association with
people proficient in this art is an eff
fective method Of sharpening
wits, but care should be taken not to
get them so sharp as to see and event.
ually find expires sion for things beyond
the. pale Of kindly humor. Everyone
knows that it is more pleasant to
laugh with than, to laugh at or be
laughed at, and it is poor companion
who cannot occasionally enjoy joke
at his own expense. The best fun is
that in which more than one can join,
and when that is sought, many hard
feelings are avoided. The habit of sar-
casm, used good naturally at first, is
likely to grow so rapidly that its au-
thor either doe, not realize or does
not care when he reaches and passes
the point of propriety. Too much care
less slamming is certain to make some
enemies of CON parative strangers and
sometimes, sad to relate, friends who
fall victims to 1T and then it is hard to
convince them that they would not
mind it, knowing it was not meant ILL
naturedly, if thay knew the person bet
ter The chances are that there are
those who would never seek or em-
brace the opportunity to know that
person any better.