davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

The director general also visited the
assembly at Stockton, which he found
very active. The officers promised
him a good bunch of candidates
within short time.
Representative 1. c. Batchelder has
instituted new assembly at Escalon.
San Joaquin County.
The officers of the assembly in San
Jose announce that it will soon have
a class of thirty to initiate and has in
vited the director general and other
supreme officers to attend the initia-
ton.
Fifty names have been signed to a
petition for a charter for a new as
sembly in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

carrying on of such work, it was de-
cided last october TO organize local
relief committee and in that way re-
lieve the lodges of the burden i'm
posed upon them under the old system.
To carry on this work in a proper
manner requires funds and the ladies
of the Degree of Honor fully appreci-
ating this offered their services in the
matter of getting up bazaar and fairy
festival on a large scale, so as to Sc
cure funds to put the new COMMITTEES on
a good financial basis. The three local
lodges of the Degree of Honor, Silver
Spray, Forget-me-not and Carnation,
will open this bazaar--the generous
offer having been accepted with thanks
in Union Square Hall, April 81. 1t
will run for three days and nights.
There viii be an entertainment and
dancing every evening. Many unique
features will be introduced. number
OF local merchants have promised to
donate handsome articles to be dis
posed of for the good of the cause.
Contributions will be received at A. O..
L. w. headquarters, 1412 Market
street This relief committee will not
confine itself to assisting members
from lodges outside of the city, but
viii assist members of local lodges as
we'll Its purpose is to give substan-
tial aid and find employment for those
who need it. The following are the
committees TO arrange for this affair
and they will be under the direction of
Major NJ. j. Blackman. president of
the relief committee:
Silver Spray No. 3. d. of H.-Miss l..
F. Donnelly, chairman; Mrs. l.. G..
Malloy. Mrs. f. Hollett, Mrs. j. Potter
Miss NJ. Gull
Forget-me-no No. 1O6, d. of H
Mrs. r. L. Sanborn, NJ. D., chairman;
Mrs. NJ. Gaines. Mrs. M. Balm. Mrs. c..
T, Spencer. Miss NJ McIver.
Carnation No. III, d. of H.-Miss
NJ. Core, chairman: Miss O. P. Miller
Mrs. c. Downs, Mrs. Nj. ID. Mead Mrs.
L. Zalm.
Committee from Board of Relief
+. Walthour, chairman; r. J. Mcclure
s. Nj. Snyder, ]. J. Hughes, M. Wiesen-
hutter, Major NJ. J. Blackman.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
Order St. George.

Empress Victoria Lodge, Daughters
of st. George, gave an apron and neck
? tie party In the Red Mems building on
the fourth Monday in January, which
was well attended by the members and
guests. There was well-arranged
order of dances, good music and pleas
ant company, and all enjoyed them
selves to the utmost.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
The Americans.

Director General H. C. Lewis of the
Americans paid visit last week to
the assembly in Santa Rosa and to the
one in Guerneville. He installed the
officers of each assembly and in each
place assisted at the initiation of can
didates.
George L. Ayres has been appointed
representative OF the order for the
county of Sonoma.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
The Anaranths.

Crescent Court No. of the Exalted
Degree of the Amaranth will have work
in the initiatory degree at its meeting
February "a. 1t will be the first work of
the order by the new set of officers. AT
the last held session considerable busi-
ness was transacted, applications were
presented and acted upon and there
was a social hour and serving of re-
freShmentS.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09
X THE GOLDEN CALF ~
BY LEONARD FRANK ADAMS.

You are bound to go on and on and on
You speak Of money; you have an
amount now that many a man would
envy. You talk of power; 1t Is yours
here. And yet it isn't enough. You
must go to other fields with greater
opportunities. Tom, dear, it's hard to
say, and yet 1 must; you bow down to
the golden calf and you always will. In
the years to come you would think
more and more Of your ambitions, and
correspondingly less of me. That ia
why I say can't marry YOU"
She sat down opposite him and rest
ed her head on her hand. He rose quiet
ly and came round to her side of the
table. He stood beside her. his big
hand resting very gently on her brown
head.
did you ever stop to think why I
fought so hard to rise?" he said.
She shook her head.
"It was because of you," said he.
Every ambition. every motive owe to
you. If conquered the world and laid
it at your feet should still feel un-
worthy Of YOU"
He stood silently looking down at her.
The wind whistled shrilly and the rain
beat sharply against the window panes.
She felt the hand on her head tremble.
Helen, do you love me as I am?" he
asked
YES" she said.
Would you love me If were penni-
less"
She looked up at him. with a smile
that transformed her face.
How I SHOULD love you then!" she
said simply.
He caught one of her hands in his
and fell to laughing softly,
MY ambitions are really of your max
ing. Do with them as you WILL said
he.
"You mean you won't go out there?''
she asked.
II mean 1 have ceased to worship the
golden calf you mentioned" said he.
mo man can serve two masters, and l
think 1 make wise choice in serving
you" he laughed.
He bent over her and saw there were
tears in her eyes.
What on earth are you crying for,
Helen?" he asked.
well, / have a sneaking sympathy
for the golden calf" she said smiling
happily through her tears.
Copyright. 1905, by T. c. McClure)
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09
GALLANTRY, NOT JUSTICE.

OW quickly The Call justified in contention that
good to be hanged. Two unfortunate who
killed their husbands and condemned the galows by
hardhearted standing shadow. One of these
Vermont and the other Pennsylvania AS their day of doom
poache there of the remarkable
bursts and galany the world
that they be saved from the We hope will succeed 1t
civilized hang In Vermont had-hsted Yankee
His deputies also decline do legal duty
performance which the of their mothers will
Sinful these But when the circumstances
their training and treatment and of their station life which
compelled them, taken consideration shall
that their weakness
itself? Let sensitive the rough path they
the hod OF their crime and points which
and helping hand that would have changed
whole destiny easily denabe that they should
the accountability Men go wrong from choice
from necessity
In connection with this beg respectfully ask
the B. Anthony Club of
these forlorn and unhappy women? Justice demands
mercy and galantry say
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

st. Valentine is beginning to exert
his prowess. tingeing all coming anairs
with his touch of magic and sentl-
ment.
Teas and luncheons will sound his
praise through the coming week, and
even those more dignified than the
mirthful debutante do not hesitate 10
cater to the patron saint of lovers ana
sweethearts.
The rumor goes that our. stately
Sequoia will bend to the subtle crart
of his Saintship at the next convening.
Mr.. and Mrs j. r. K. Nuttall enter
tained at dinner last evening in honor
of Mrs. Augustus Spreckels.
Miss Helen Wagner was the guest OF
honor at a luncheon given by Miss
Helen de Young and Miss Constance
de Young on Tuesday.
Mrs. Philip Mills Jones will enter
tain this evening at her home on Jones
street, in honor of Mrs. Josephine Gro
of New York.
Miss Laura Farnsworth Is preparing
to entertain at bridge within the next
few days.
A goodly number of the seasons
maids were merrily entertained Tues
day afternoon by Miss Helene Robson
The home of Mrs. Buckley, grandmoth-
er of the hostess, on Lombard street,
was scene of pleasure and bright
ness. Bridge and five hundred divided
the attention of the following guests:
Miss Ursula Stone. Miss Jessie Fill
more, Miss Edna Middleton, Miss Edith
Cutler, Miss Alice Treanor, Miss Helen
Davis. Miss Maylita Pease, Miss Flor
ence Cole, Miss Elizabeth Cole, Miss
Amy Gum. Miss Violet Buckley, Miss
Ethel Wallace, Miss Gertrude Jolliffe
and Miss Norma Castle.
Mrs. A. B. Tourtellot was "at home"
on Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Josephine Gro of New York Mrs. Tour
tellot's home on Union street, filled
with sweet-scented acacia and violets,
presented an unusually attractive ap-
pearance, for a rare collection of Chi
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09
MORMON SATIRE ON CHRISTIANITY

A remarkable article on the Mormon
endowment ceremony in the World To-
Day for February contains passages
showing how the secret rites of the
Latter-Day Saints satirize Christianity.
For example, in a dialogue between
Adam and the Devil the latter has
many filings at the gentiles. Adam has
been calling on the name of the Lord
and the Devil answers him.
Devil hear you. What is it you
want?
Adam-Who are you?
Devil am the God of this world.
Adam-Who made you the God Of
this world?
Devil made myself. What is it
you want?
ADAM was calling on father.
Devil-Oh, / see you want religion
I'll have some preachers down here
presently. (Enter preacher.)
Parson Cooking around)-You have
fine congregation here.
Devil-Oh, you are a preacher.
Parson-Yes.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09
THE SMART SET i:
BY SALLY SHARP

nose and Japanese curios is a constant
source of interest and observation.
Those asked to meet Mrs. Gro were
Mrs Jules Mersfelder Mrs. Theodore
Ronnet Mrs. w. II. Wright. Mrs. j. X.
Hoagg, Mrs. Philip Mills Jones. Mrs.
Hull McCIaughry. Mrs. Nj. 5. Bowes,
Mrs. McAdams, Miss Gertrude Gates.
Miss Wells and Miss GIadding.
Mrs. Ryland Wallace entertained yes
terday at bridge, the affair being in
honor Of Mrs. Reginald Brooke
Mrs. Emile Bruguiere and Mrs Pedar
Bruguiere will be hostesses at a large
tea in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jefferson Jr. OF
New York, who are visitors TO San
Francisco, were recently entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bender at their
home. 1902 Washington street. Nj. JEFF
ferson is a son of the famous actor,
while Mrs. Jefferson, known profession
ally as Blanche Bender. is grandniece
of the hostess. Another guest was
Philip Bender Of New York Joseph
JEFFERSON OT. SpchOAAS IAC -
his residence at Palm Beach, Fla
Preparations are rapidly pushing to-
ward an end for the vaudeville stunts"
to be given by society folk at the Al
hambra on February Is. The details
are withheld. but abundant surprise IS
in store for the auditors, who Will be
greatly entertained by a clever pro-
gramme The endowment fund OF the
Children's Hospital. the beneficiary
will profit materially.
The women Of the local Red Cross
Society are preparing programme in
aid of the Japanese Red Cross Society.
The event. to take place at the Alhanl-
bra Theater February IS. is to be Of an
interesting nature. introducing unique
Japanese numbers-sword dances, an
cient fencing by youths, music on
samisen and other national instruments
and two acts of drama of old Japan.
Mrs. John F. Merrill, president Of the
local Red Cross Society. will be one Of
the patronesses among several other
society women.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

cast and where they are ever burning
and never consumed?
Adam-No, 1 don't and I am sorry
for you
Voices speaking above.)
Elohim (to Jehovah)-Adam seems to
be true and faithful Let us send down
to him Peter. James and John.
Jehovah-That is good.
Elohim-Go down to Adam, who
seems good and faithful man. (Enter
Peter, James and John by stairway at
rear CT roOm.)
Peter-Hullo! What is going on down
here?
Devil-We are making religion
Peter-What are you making it
out of?
Devil-Newspapers, novels and no.
tions of men and women, sugared over
with a little scripture.
Peter-How does it take with this
congregation?
Devil-Pretty well, all except that
man Adam. He don't believe any
thing.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

Devil-Ever been to college and stud
led the dead languages?
Parscn-Why, certainly. No man can
preach the gospel unless he has been to
college and studied the dead languages.
Devil-If you will preach to this con-
gregation, and convert them, mind you.
l will give you, let me see, four thou
sand a year.
Parson-That is very little, but 1 will
do the best 1 can. (To congregational
We will sing on page 256, When Can
Read My Title Clear" (All sing.)
Parson Ito Adam)-Do you believe in
that great spirit who dwells beyond the
bounds of time and space and sits on
the top of a topless throne, who is so
great that he fills the universe. yet is
so small that he can dwell in your
heart, whose center is everywhere and
circumference nowhere?
ADAM don't believe a word of it.
Parson-I am sorry for you. But per-
haps you believe in hell. that great bot
tomless pit which is full of fire and
birthstone, into which the wicked are
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09
OILED ROADS.

q far have the efforts making efficient roads
proceeded that the matter be said have passed
- perimental and attained practcaly
biennial report of State Commissioner Highways Eery
given the progress made making solid road
beds by oil application and suggestions offered
of present methods.
Elery finds that oil used simply settler
applied road previously foundations
produces satisfactory results If oiled road
satisfactory efficient rolling of the oadbed
draining should be previous appa-
of the crude Provided the oil used sufficient
asphalt gradual setting of this solid
tact drained surface of the roadbed will produce
highway ntents and perfect macadamized
south great progress in the making of oiled
already been made and the Commissioner expresses
opinion throughout should given
this practical method of good road-makng.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09
the window for some few min
utes watching the long slanting

IT HE girl had stood silently at
the window for some few min
utes watching the long slanting
lines of rain that came driving
down from the dun-colored
clouds in the sky. with every savage
gust of wind the dead leaves came
swirling down and the giant elms in
the street tossed their branches in
wild distress.
The strife Of the storm without
seemed typical Of the stormy combat
that was going on in her heart-a
warfare between her inclinations and
the dictates of sane, calm judgment
The man sat quietly by the library
table, his keen eyes fixed steadfastly
half expectancy and half iron deter
mination, curving the corners of his
mouth.
The girl turned from the window,
and from her eyes he learned the con-
fiict was not yet brought to an issue.
She spoke slowly, with something like
appeal in her tones.
Must you go tomorrow" she
asked.
Tomorrow" he replied inexor-
ably.
"And-and you want an answer be-
fore you go?"
'An affirmative answer" he correct
ed smilingly.
Don't go out there, Tom,' she said
with queer little quaver in her voice.
II must he said simply. It's
magnificent field. 1t offers everything
L want-money, power and position"
His eyes burned as he spoke, but they
softened as they rested on the girls
face. Think what it means" he fin
ished.
You're sure you want all this-the
money and the power?" she asked.
Absolutely certain" said he cheer
fully.
She turned to the window again
and watched the leaves driven hither
and thither in the wind; then she
faced the man at the table with a pa
thetic smile on her lips
tom, I-I-can't," she said.
He sat quite still, as If the words
had stunned him. His eyes stared
blankly at her.
You don't love me, Helen-is that
it?" he asked very slowly.
It's not that" she confessed.
Don't you have faith in my ulti-
mate success?" he asked.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09
FIRST SOUTH AFRICAN DIAMOND

subsequently confirmed by DIR. w. G..
Atherstone of Grahamstown. the lead
ing colonial mineralogist of the day.
Such is the story which credits Mr..
O'Reilly with being the discoverer Of
the first South African diamond.
Strangely enough. he continued to fol-
low his calling of trader-he died at
died at his store near Taungs-
whereas he might, had he so chosen.
have exploited far more of the spark
ling gems that have made Cane Col
ony prosperous and enriched indiyid-
uals beyond the dreams Of avarice.-
Westminster Gazette.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

From Kimberley comes news Of the
death of John O'Reilly, whose name
is prominently associated with the
discovery of the first diamond in the
area now worked by the De Beers COR
poration. It was in 1867 that Mr..
O'Reilly came into possession Of a
beautiful pebble" picked up by the
little son Of Dutch farmer while
playing near Hopetown, on the banks
of the Orange River. The child took
it home with a handful Of other peb-
bles. and the extreme brilliancy Of
the stone attracted the attention Of
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09
BY DOROTHY FENIMORE.

whelming fury. The great oaks maj
esty is riven. In agony of pain and
broken pride he cries: Il. cannot
live!''
Now comes the sweetness of the
story What went. before is common
place beside it. From this point on
we have revealed to us the beauty OF
the ivy, which as said before, is like
the beauty of a good wife's love. The
ivy nursed the oak back into strength
and hope. She bound his wounds up
first, and then she comforted him by
telling him the simple. humble things
which she had learned by living close
to EARTH but she told them to him In
the language of his own ambitions.
that he had taught her. And she
covered up his scars and shielded him
with the strength of her beauty; and
straight he stood and looked toward
God; and no one passing by would
ever guess that once his kingly heart
was riven.
Suppose a woman marries scrub
oak of man. Why should the story
be very different? Probably she is not
a vine that could grow to the height of
a king of the greenwood. Nature, if
left to herself, arranges these things
suitably. Anyhow, her wifely love has
its mission. She, too, should listen to
her lords ambitions. and learn from
them-should cling to him-for at her
best she is only a vine-should give
him dear companionship in return for
his protection; and she must grow to
his height whatever it is, and whatever
vitality she has left over she can best
use in making the beauty of her life a
glcry added to his own.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

his mother. who drew a neighbor's
attention to it's sparkling qualities.
The neighbor, another farmer,
showed the gem to Mr.. O'Reilly. who
at that time was a travelling trader,
and he. shrewdly suspecting its real
character, undertook to get it valued.
Several people in various parts of
Cape Colony to whom he showed the
stone ridiculed the notion that it had
any xtraordinary value. Finally
Lorenzo Boyes, the Civil Commis-
sioner of Colesburg, pronounced it to
be diamond, and his opinion was
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

- ONE college girls were talking
over Eugene Fields fable of
The Oak and the Ivy" which is
published in his Little Book of
Profitable Tales Said one girl:
THE story means to me my ideal of
married happiness. A man should be
like the strong oak, the woman should
be like the clinging ivy
'Oh, yes commented the cynic of
the group, "only a girl doesn't often
meet such an oak as Eugene Field de-
scribes. king of the greenwood. Most
men, nowadays, are of the scrub-oak
Variety
The second speaker, of course, got
the applause. She had said a clever
thing. Yet she had missed entirely
the point of Fields exquisite narrative.
Or. possibly, she had deliberately dis
regarded it for the sake of a fling back
at man, in retaliation for that ever
lasting anecdote of his about Eve and
the apple.
To me the story of the ivy's devo-
ton to the oak typifies the love which
a good woman gives to the man whom
she marries, if he is worthy of her.
She looks up to him, she clings to his
strength for protection, she grows in
knowledge of the world by listening
to his ambitions and to what he tells
her of the wider life that she, safe in
the sheltering haven of the home he
gives her, cannot know. And thus, as
years pass by she becomes a part of
him. In wind and rain and sunshine
the two are one, because each is neces-
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

SUCCESSION-A. G. r., City. The
reason that the Secretary OF Agricul-
ture and the Secretary of Commerce
and Labor are not included in the list
of possible successors in the Presiden-
tial line is that in 1886, when the law
creating Presidential succession passed.
these officers were not members of the
Cabinet. An effort will be made to
have them added to the list The Sec
retary Of Agriculture did not become a
member of the Cabinet until 1899 and
the Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
did not become a member Of that body
until 1908.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

know you'll have money and power
and all that goes with it. I'm afraid
1 shall become just a side issue in
your life
"Neveri" he maintained stoutly.
She held out her hand deprecatingly.
I've watched you rise" she went
on; I've watched you climb up. up-al-
ways uD. But you are never satisfied.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

nation relative to admission to the
Naval Training School on Goat
Island address a communication TO
the commandant and circular of In
formation will be sent to YOU For
information for admission to the Ma
val Academy at Annapolis address
letter to the Congressman of the dis
trict in which you live.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

STEEL ENGRAvING-w. S. D.,
City. The records of steel engraving
do not show when the first steel en-
craving was produced in the United
States, but it must have been a new
art in 1919. for in that year Perkins
& Heath of Philadelphia, Pa, intro
duced fine line steel engraving in
London England
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

PERSPIRE AND TRANSPIRE+H.
r., City. The dictionary definition of
perspire is: ITO evacuate the fluids
of the body through the excretories of
the skim and as to transpire the def
inition is ITO emit through the excre-
tories of the skin; to send off in vapor;
to pass off in insensible perspiration." ("
The use of either word to designate
sweating is proper. but perspire is the
most common.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

SWIFTEST VESSEL-C., Oakland,
Cal. The question what vessel is the
swiftest in the world?" has been sub
mitted to a number of individuals
who have taken a deep interest in
vessels for many years, and in each
case the answer has been Il should
not like to say. for some one else
would name some other"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09
"Au the faith IN tho world" she de.

"All the faith in the world" she de-
clared.
Then tell me, Helen, what makes
you hesitate ?" said he.
Il don't know just what it is, but
something makes me afraid Of you,"
she replied. 81 think it's because
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

Carrye-Charley has been coming to
see me for three years and has never
proposed. What do you think would
be proper for me to give him for his
birthday?
Her Mother-A box OF sand
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

Special information supplied daily TO
business houses and public men BY the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allens). 80 Cali
fornia street Telephone Main 1O42.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

Townsend's Gala Glace Fruits, in ar
tistic fre-etched boxes. 10 Kearny ST.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

Townsend's California Glace fruits In
artistic flre-etched boxes. 715 Market St .
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09

TRAINING SCHOOL-NAvAL
D., City. For infor-
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09
HIS REFUGE.

Philosoph-Ah. we are growing hard
er all the time. We have no cities OF
refuge now for the oppressed.
Henpeck-what's the matter with the
clubs7
The Jersey City news., 1905-05-03

It may interest women to know that
the first 1ewelry store was started in
the city Of Chang On about 1000 years
ago. The Celestial millionaires of that
period knew nothing Of the fascination
Of diamonds, because diamonds were
not in vogue at that B. g. period.
Pearls and jade and coral and other
unpublished mineral substances had to
content them, and, as If to make good
the glitter Of reyieres and tiaras, the
princes Of Chang On employed ar
tisans to fashion them The most won
derfult gold and silver ornaments,
which in themselves were far more
costly than diamonds Boston Herald.