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The San Francisco call., 1906-05-20
"They disapproyed of Della" {"

They disapproved Of Della"
''Wo won't discuss Della"
las to your coming here" she shifted
suddenly. ''If ever the finger of God
pointed the way, it was in this case. You
will realize how you were directed and
led when you come in contact with these
desperate men and disappointed women
and learn of the heartbreaks and the
tragedies
There was no escaping the fervor Of her
words Clement sprang to his feet and
walked to the window, standing there
silent for few minutes. When he re-
turned to her there was no lack Of
seriousness in voice or manner as he
said:
'Tf believed in myself as you believe
In me I might accomplish something
butt am not 50 strong as you think
"This Nevada air will do wonders for
you," she answered, misunderstanding
him.
He shook his head. 'T don't mean that
mean--spiritually."
Would you undertake anything In your
own strength, Clement?"
mo, Of course not he replied with
some impatience But, Mary. try to un-
derstand. You have spoken of my father
and mother. Have you forgotten their
fathers?'
Her eyes fell
Pm not only the revolt of my parents
I'm reversion to their parents he said
earnestly. II know that 1 have spend
thrift, dissolute blood in my veins, as well
as the desire for godliness. I haven't
been tempted yet, but not till I've met
and overcome It shall 1 be fit for work
OF this sort"
''All the more reason, all the more rea-
son." she cried, for you not to sit or
stand, but 60. If you have the sword
of the Spirit and the shield of faith you
He smiled and shok his head You
don't know how weak / am.' he said
softly. "How l dread the leap in the
dark"
I'm the dark! Oh, Clement. you are
changed. Is it's 1t Della ?"
why do you all blame her for every
thing?" he responded querulously
Changes were bound to come, new
thoughts, new feelings, new desires. 1
couldn't always remain the sensitive, con-
hding lad / was when you left England. Z"
"But you can let that lad determine
what the man shall bel" Her eyes
flashed through tears. Clement" she
said with an effort, 1--WE have all hoped
SO much for you. We have prayed so
earnestly that you might do this work
Who can touch the heart as you can?
Who can so uplift? l have been so
hungry for the bread of heaven which
you have always given me until now
Now you have come-and are like
this
The tears ran over. down her thin
cheeks. He was on his knees beside her
In an instant wiping them away
Mary, dear sister," he pleaded Don't
despair of me. Give me time. ] will do
what l can. Tell me how to help you'll
DO you want me to hold a service here
Tomorrow?
She smiled tremuiously. 'If you WILL
please" she murmured, but hastily
pushed him from her, hearing a familiar
step in the hall. mot word of this
before Frank. He thinks me a fanatic
now. He will like TO have the service
don't mean that. But he thinks care
too much about these things. / do care
1t is life and death to me. But they all
care more than they are willing to
acknowledge"
There was certainly no lack of interest
displayed when 1t was announced the fol-
lowing day, Sunday, that the young Meth
odist preacher Who had recentlv cnrna
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-20
CHAPTER II.
"FuIhIIIng His Word"

Minnie settled the question disturbing
the minds and hearts Of her lovers by
accepting the stranger as being too good
to be trif1ed with, a man, and therefore
Interesting, but beyond the reach of her
small coquetries and Establishments. The
awestruck tone in which she asked, 'Mr.
Vaughan, will you have your eggs soft or
hard?" made Martin Young nestle in his
chair. but 1t at the same time relieved
his anxiety And VIII Dover had no
more fears. Vaughan himself was greatly
amused by her attitude and played tricks
with her. now solemn as an owl while he
answered her In absurd polysyllables, now
laughing outright at her efforts to ex-
press her admiration of him. The little
girls thought 1t was all show for their
benefit, and giggled at everything which
they did not understand, while Baby
Sonia crowed and chuckled with no doubt
as good reason as theirs. Mary did not
quite approve Of this frivolity vaughan
caught her more than once watching him.
He taxed her with taking him too serious
ly one day when they were alone to-
gether in her sitting-room.
II wish you would take yourself more
seriously" she answered. Clement, /
believe you have changed since you be-
gan to Study medicine. Why did you do
1t? / never thought you would be one
to put your hand to the plow and turn
back"
II haven't turned back" he answered
serenely. I've kept right on"
But you always used to say you were
were going to work for the Lord"
'T am, in the best way possible" He
was becoming restive under her probing,
but she felt that her cause was just and
continued.
"Is there any better way than the one
you found as lad, exhorting and teach
ing? All. Clement, what work you did
when you were but boy of hfteen And
now you are twenty three?'
"Twenty-four. I've been studying med
icine and surgery two years. They con-
sidered me an apt scholar, Mary"
APT? You are apt at anything, she
answered with severity. You can do
whatever you choose You have the ten
talents-and will be held accountable. In
preaching and teaching it was more than
a TALENT she sighed.
"Oh, I'm still the Parson'." he an
swered lightly Every one but you recog-
nizes this fact. Dodp't you hear those
fellows last night? Sometimes wish
wasn't so conspicuously different from
the other animals"
Clement! don't be irreverent 1t was
no light matter, being set apart from
the cradle as you were. Think Of your
father and motheri''
They don't interfere: they didn't dis
approve OF my coming here. sudden a.
It was"
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-20

"He talks WE'LL" said Dover. 'T like
to hear him. Most anybody would"
There was a wistful tone In his voice.
He was wondering what Minnie Holla-
way, Frank Henleys niece, thought of
the newcomer. Martin Young was oc-
cupied with the same query: hence the
violence Of his criticisms.
Never had no razor to his chin" he
exclaimed contemptuously. Never
drank r smoked r chewed! What sort
of a feller's that"
"Time will tell,'' said VIII sententious-
ly. Did women like that sort of thing?
he was asking himself. They had always
seemed to favor the dashing, daring,
reckless sort. But there was no telling
about women-what they do or choose,
or like, and Minnie semed nightly taken
with this man.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-20
CHAPTER III
A Service at Lou Pu5h's.

"That isn't my horse" said Vaughan
when Henley introduced him to his
mount, the morning OF their start for
Lewis.
mo yours fell apart. I opened the
barn door too suddenly said Henley dry
ly. "Fll find you another. You can use
this one till then
You find me too many things" said
Vaughan impetulously. Frank, you're
the most generous man I ever saw"
Its PRIDE" said Frank coolly. You
don't suppose I'm going to take you over
to Lewis and have everybody ask. What's
Henley got there?' In this country IL
make a heap of difference what you ride:
and that reminds me, you got Off the
wrong side of the horse the night you
came 1t was all right with that bag-o'-
bones, but If IL had been an animal that
knew anything you'd have been kicked
into the middle of next week. thought
I'd tell you.'' he added by way of apology
az want you to tell me everything YOU
can," returned Vaughan quickly. IT
know how green 1 am. What sort of
place is this we're going to?"
Lewis? Very much like all the places
around here. One street; first a saloon,
then Chinese restaurant. then a saloon.
then a boarding house. then a dance-hall
and Chinese laundry, then another sa-
loon"
'Is 1t as bad as that?"
Pretty bad. Clement. This isn't exact
ly Arcadia you've come to-"
They talked of other things-of the
big output at Esmeralda of the failure
of Galena to make good" and what was
doing at Ruby Hill.
Frank told of his struggles. of his am
bitions for the little girls. This is no
life for them.' he said abruptly. cor for
their mother; don't you suppose I know
that?"
Silence fell between them. broken only
whon CLAIMANT asked about tha stran~a
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-20

In today's Sunday Call is pub
IIshed the first instailment OF "The
Saeebrush Parson," by A. 3.
Ward. II Is a strong Western
story, depicting the unconventional
life In the ssoebrush wastes of Me-
vaoa, and has been compared most
faVorably by the best of critics with
The VireinIan" and other high
ciass literary productions of the
day. The characters are all dis
tlnctiy marked, the hero, Clement
Vaughan, an EngIIshman, being
particularly striking. The strong
oenouement OF the novel Is vlvdIy
unfoloed and the authors sense OF
humor, apparent throughout the
story, contributes greatly to the
readers enjoyment and he will find
running through the chapters a
powerful plot replete with emo
tlonal scenes. 1.-The Saqebrush
Parson" Will be conclude In five
Issues Of the Sunday Call.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-26
FRASER CABLES DAILY
BATCH OF GOOD NEWS

Acting received the following cabled list OF the
saved from A. night:
San Francisco, April
Following
MRS H MADELINE DoWsETT, P1TLANI
JONES CHARLES JONES Ellsworth,
Il
I
-11ARY II. 221 Cole
Street Ask H Klemne to send
none
H HOLMES, wife andm
wEINHoIz 333 Richmond Avenue
E. family. Bushs
r.
Golden
w E. children L. L. PERIDA
RoBERT family.
ELIZA NAGNEs
family.
Presidio
T =
SWIFT, BLACK Second above B Street
III
3 family.
MANUEL
NJ J Golden Gate Avenue
] MoNsARRAT wife. Beividere Cal
Continu nued on
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-26
CORONER MAKES ESTIMATE
OF NUMBER OF THE DEAD
ASSOCIATED Press oablegEams- Afternoon servlce9


OAKLAND Cal, April The Coroner estimates the dead
the earthquake and fire win reach Many bodies
the three hundred have been buried.
of features of the disaster has been the in
wandering dogs had nutlated
them. The have shot whenever possible.
of the loss
with half this covered by insurance.
RED CROSS TAKES CONTROL
Devne, arrived and
All being cared for There
shelters being rapidly erected
danger epidemic the debris and garbage
Thousands of work III the
laying through the
of clearing.
Ruins being dynarited
RELIEF FUND TEN MILLIONS.
millions dollars and supplies
coming in from everywhere.
resumng in the passable
Every day has declared legal holiday.
Troops assisting in preserving order.
ESTIMATES OF DEAD LARGER
OAKLAND Cal April mThe latest estimate of
Francisco from No estimate has
vet Of the number injured.
of food and serious sickness has
among the refugees.
81
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-26
yTENDENCY or EARTHQUAKES TO PERSIST.

There certain from the falling of weakened
walls danger
essened by the liability continued disturbance
the underworld the peninsula taking long
time readjust themselves
This tendency of earthquake shocks has been noted
California before the San Francisco there
have number the first disastrous
early morning of April
Nevertheless, there is the cabegra from the
region that reassuring The
the relief work that
will probably
tragedies the Citizens Police has been
regular the loot
that these wreces will be shot whenever de-
shooting
class of guards.
small merchants will not be allowed to
considered by the
both the afternoon and night
bles and permit the levying of
rebuild and begin again
great There spirit of helpful
in which promises well for the future
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-26
She Will Be the First Boat to Leave San Fran
cisco for Honolulu Since the Earth
quake of Last Week.
SAN FRANCISCO, April Co.,
Atkinson, Honolulu: The steamer
Alameda will sail on Sunday, April
80, at 3 .. m. FIR ASER.

In addition the above cablegram from Fraser which the
first definite information Honolulu
of the vessel the mainland caberams conato
the dispatch night
media will therefore first
been announced the Associated Press cabgams that the sailing
of Oriental postponed The Mon
gola May
to sail from San Francisco yesterday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-26
Building destroyed. Vaults in.
tact. Our position unimpaired."

according cablegan1s
heretofore before vaults the burned banks
In the the public has the that
the financial institutions of San Francisco sound The Wells
Nevada National has the backing Of the combined
colossal fortunes of Wells Fargo Co., the Mackey the Floods
the Hellnans
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-26
VAULTS OF BANKS
ARE NOT INJURED
The Wells, Fargo.Nevada National Cables Its
Local Agents That Its Position has
Not Been impaired.

E. l. Spadng, cashier Spreckes Companys
following cabegam evening the banks
correspondent Wells National
RarI
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-26
HEAVY SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE IS REPORTED !
IN SAN FRANCISCO YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
One Woman Killed, and Many Walls
in the Burned District of City, |
! Come Crashing Down.


OAKLAND, California, April 26-There
severe shock of earthquake at 315 this afternoon,
one woman being killed.
Tottering walls in many parts Of the burned
district Of San Francisco crashing down.
Governor Pardee has announced his determi
Ination to call extra session of the legislature
but has not yet decided upon the date.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
NOTICE.
Constitutional Convention.

At the election to be held on the
drst Monday in April, 1906, the
question OF calling and holding o
convention, for the purpose OF max.
ing q general revision OF the Consti-
tuition Of this State, will be submit
ted to the qualified electors.
The ballots upon which this ques-
tion will be submitted will be separ
ate and distinct from all other bal
lots used at this election.
Fla majority Of the qualified cleo
tors, voting at such election
shall decide in favor of calling con
vention for the purpose OF revisin.
the constitution, it will become th,
duty OF the legislature at the mex,
session to provide by law for th'
election OF delegates to such con
vention, whose duty 1t will be Il,
prepare general revision of the
constitution, which shall be sub
mitted to the qualified electors al
some future time for adoption OF
rejection.
GEORGE A. PRESCOTT,
Secretary of State.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
SOUTH SHORE
CONDUCTOR HURT.
Charles Roberts Injured At Bara8a
Thursday Morning a. Train
Approaches Station.

Charles Roberts, OF Marquette.
conductor on freight train No. "a,
running between Houghton and
Marquette, met with painful acct :
dent Thursday morning as the train
was switching at Baraga.
The train was passing the station,
and Roberts stood on the front
step OF the caboose ready to
alight at the station, but
missing his footing fell between the
platform and the moving cars. he
rolled for distance of twenty feet
20 the end OF the platform by the
truck. and narrowly missed being
dragged beneath the wheels, his
presenceof mind alone saving him
from being killed.
He was taken to Marquette and
placed in st. Luke's hospital, where
it was found that two ribs had been
broken, and although no other inter
nal injuries could be found, be was
suffering considerably from the
effect Of the shock.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10

J. P. Ryan was at Ontonagon
Monday.
Arthur Theobold has q new ice
boat.
Edward Real is expected home
home from Chicago tomorrow.
George hester, Of Detroit, was
ia Baraga Wednesday.
Gu. Keough, of Hancock, was a
bushes visitor in Baraga Friday.
S. W. Clements returned Tuesday
from a business trip to Chicago.
S. d. Davenport arrived here
from Duluth Monday morning.
w. Normile called on his patrons
here Tuesday.
r. Frenette returned Thursday
from q brief trip to Escanaba.
A game OF hockey was scheduled
on the local rink for this afternoon
between the Blraga and Houghton
teams.
Miss Bertha Carleton, of st. Clair,
has taken position as teacher In
the Baraga school, in place OF Miss
Mable Gross, resigned.
H. A. Gloudeman, OF Hilbert,
Wis, en- route to st. Paul, spent
Tuesday with A. w. Stark.
Quite number Of Baraga people
attended q birthday party given
by Miss Bertha Falk, at Falk's
Settlement last Saturday evening,
and report an enjoyable time.
The Misses McRandles aud Wills
visited copper country friends last
week.
Miss Clara Real attended Kerry
Cow, at the Hancock theatre We'd
nesday evening.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10

to care Tor him. She demurred ~
the idea OF coming to . hotel 70 ac,
as nurse, and wired TO that
effect.
''If you don't come you cao sem
for my corpse, was the answer
telegraphed back at the doctors
direction, and she came. she
nursed him hack to health
again, and afterwsrd became his
secretary.
This was the beginning.
Sunday they we're married 10 the
very room where the doctor had
ben brought back from the gates Of
death.
DR.. Spinney is 20 years old, and
was divorced from his first wife.
His bride is just half his age, an at
tractive woman, and q graduate Of
the University"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
California Elk Drive.

Az result Of the second days drive
Of the herd Of wild elk which for years
have made their feeding grounds on
tho Miller & Lux ranch at Button-wil-
low, 30 miles south of Bakersfield,
Cal. % perfect specimens were cap
tLred with the lariat, and of these 20
lived to be transferred to the govern
ment reserve at Sequoia park. At least
ITS animals are still at large. The task
Of transferring the herd is to be aban-
doned for the present.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
Africans in Africa.

At the recent meeting Of the German
colonial congress in Berlin, DR.. Maren-
sky, formerly q missionary In South
Africa, said, In speaking Of the negro
propaganda Of africa for the Afri-
cans" there was no doubt whatever
that q great Ethiopian uprising would
take. place sooner or later in South
Africa, menacing alike British, German
and Portuguese authority.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
Our Greatest Duty.

There is no more important work
in this world. no greater duty, than
to help others to keep up their cour-
age. He is our best friend whose
words of cheerful confidence give
more life to the heart; and he is our
enemy Who. t0 his words Of doubt and
his spirit OF fear, saps this ardor and
takes from US our courage. r.
Clarke.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
Ought to Work.

Here is an old recipe for making the
hair grow where you will have It:
Take two ounces OF boar's grease, one
dTachm Of the ashes of burnt bees, ons
drachm of the ashes of southern wood,
enc drachm Of the juice of a white lily
root, one drachm Of oil Of sweet al
monds and six drachms. Of pure musk.
make an ointment of these and the day
before the full moon shave the place
and anoint 1t every day"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10


The following is dispatch from
Kalamazoo, and will be Of local In
terest. as DR.. Spinney Is known In
L'Anse and other parts Of the
county,
"In the marriage 10 this city, Sun
day last Of DR.. A. B. Spinney, and
Miss Tessa Seymour, Of Holding,
culmiuated romance begun i've
years ago.
AZ that time Dr.. Spinney Wa
taken seriously IN while stopping .
/ local hotel. he wired Miss 6ey-
uaoro, Who vas : nurse 10 bic ssni-
toPluu s. Red City, 70 come - opce
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
Our Weather Bureau.

Fifteen per cent. OF error, says Chief
Willis L. Moore, is the record of the
weather bureau. Not only Is this pro.
portion lower than In any foreign bu-
reau, but in ten years not a criticism
Of Its work has come from any COM
mercial, maritime or scientific organi-
cation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
Riv.I Attraction.

Jinks-were you ever In Niaagra
Falls?
Blinks-Yes, once.
what do you think Of the placer
DIDN'T see It."
Didn't see It! How's thatY'
II was there while on my honey
noon trip. -" Chicago Daily News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10

There II . species OF mullet fish.
found among the coral islands OF the
Pacific, which swims about In armies,
with officers and van and rear guard.
Each army is also provided with scouts
above and below. When danger threat
ems from above, the upper scouts
plunge down: II the danger IL from
below. the lower scouts dart upward.
and thus warn the army.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
The .sIdonv Sermon.

Canon Newbolt preached the annual
Lion" sermon before the lord mayor
Of London and the sheriffs recently.
Two hundred and nifty years ago Sir
John Gayer, afterward lord mayor. was
pursued by . lion in an Arabian desert.
but was delivered by prayer. In his
will he left funds for an annual serv-
ice a. q thank Offering.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
Then the War Began,

Mrs. McDuff-This paper says that
mice are attracted by music: but
don't believe it.
McDuff-Why notf
Because I never see any mice
around when play the piano"
"Well, that's no excuse for doubling
the papers statement."-Stray Stories
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10

e vas out in n A.s4s City that . Gin
vent Into = bookstore and asked to see
. CODY Of "The Pioneer" She looked
At It for few minutes and handed it
baSk to the clerk.
'Tain't what I want" she said. ~
want . book on piano playing"
ibid you think The Pioneer was
such hookf' asked the proprietor.
why. yea" she replied. ~Wouldn't
you. rom that namey''-N. Z. Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10

Solemn warning u given BY the cura-
tor Of the Alhambra, In Spain. that
the 700-year-old palace h falling 70
pieces. Tho ancient homo Of SPANS
Moorish kings has withstood both
earthquakes and nre. The French sol
diers blew up eight Of the towers and
tried to level the entire fabric. II 10
the great age Of the building which II
threatening Il with destruction now.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
Value Of the Herring.

The herring Is more largely used as
an article of food than any other fish.
both in its fresh and cured states.
More than 100000 tons of herrings
are landed on the cosasts of Great
Britain every year, representing q
money value of 6bout 100000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
ovster Divera

Oysters are obtained In many ways.
At Minorca the fisherman simply dives
to a depth Of 10 feet, with weight In
one hand to carry him down. With the
ether hand he Sicks up as many oys-
ters as he can carry, and brings them
to the surface.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10

Darling" said she. do you love
me as much q ever"
Eyes. dearie." said he. with his nose
buried in his newspaper.
That ought TO have satis6sd her. but
she had to ask: 'Whyf"
"Oh, | dunno. Habit, I suppose. -
stray Stories.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
Truth Comes Out.

Mamma-Of course you said, "Oh.
this is 30 student when Tom finally
proposed.
Daughter-No; fully intended to.
but was so excited forgot and ex-
claimed. AT last!"-Chicago Daily
Newa
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
A Little Mixed.
o. what's synOnym?"

Pop, what's synonym
tits one Of those places whore You
have nothing to do for big salary.
That's right, my SON. Always ask
papa for information In your studies"
Baltimore American.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
"Banana Canteloupe."

( At Palisades. COL, cantaloupe has
recently been produced that has the
taste and flavor Of a banana. It has
been named the banana cantaloupe,
and promises to become popular.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-10
Queer Name.

FEBRUARY, Hungary's new prime min
lister. has name that looks a. though
the first two months Of the year had
been pied to make It.