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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27

"You say your beard began to grow
when you were 49," remarked the Wis
itor at the dime museum. May | ask
how long it has taken you to bring it
to its present magnificent proper.
tionsT
Sir" said the Bearded Lady, justly
incensed, you are the first man that
has ever dared to ask my ager-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27
Saying and Thinking,

why is it, asked the young widow,
that you old bachelors say such hor-
rid things? Married men never talk
that way"
That's easily explained replied
the o. b. "A bachelor is in position
to say what married man is only
permitted to think.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27

country store. His wages amounted
to 90 cents a week. He was industri-
Gus and he was capable. How the
boy ever managed to live on such q
stipend is cause for wonder. He lived
at home, but the family was CORE
sponding4y poor. Nearly two years
afterward Sheridan was receiving a
dollar and a half week, and at the
age OF II he was acting as bookkeeper
and manager at the munif1cent salary
of So weekly.
He had cherished ambitions of be-
coming soldier. He now applied to
member of Congress for appoint
ment to West Point. The Representa-
tive was pleased with Sheridan's am
hiton, determination and the power
he had already exhibited Of cenouering
obstacles and, though most of the
places ia the military academy were
given to sons of veterans Of the Mex
lean war, he secured the appointment
for the young man.
Sheridan realized heenIy his need
OF wider knowledge, and would eftsn
hang blankets In the windows Of his
room In order to be able to study az
ter the signal had sounded for lights
out His later career is a matter Of
history. But that it was won by the
same determination that evercame the
narrow environments and petty oppor-
tunities of a little village and carved
success for himself is evident to all
who read his story.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27
Chance for Him.

"Ah" sighed the fair maid. az
know what it is to have loved and
lost"
indeed exclaimed the surprised
youth. who had hopes that her father
would give him a job as son-in- Ia w
some day.
Yes" explained the fair enc. Poor,
dear Fido passed in his checks this
morning"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27
Artfu1 Dodger.

He-Then | may hope?
She-Well, you may ask papa.
He-Impossible.
She-Why do you say that?
He-Because l haven't been able to
get sight of him since loaned him $40
before Christmas.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27
His Idea of II.

The Minister-Young man, you
should be making preparations for
eternity.
Young Mani am, sir. The girl I
am engaged to is taking lessons at a
cooking school.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27
Feminine Way.

Mrs. Homer-Our new neighbor is
an awfully forward woman.
Homer-In what way?
Mrs. Homer-Why, when called on
her this afternoon she proceeded to
tell me all about the trouble she has
with servants before l had chance
to tell her mine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27

Men and women get along surpEis-
ingly WELL considering how much the
men know about the women, and how
much the women suspect about ths'
men
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27

At first the mending and darning
were done rather roughly and unskill-
fully, but Frarey didn't care for that
not a cent. He would have had to
throw the socks away In any event.
But the improvement was rapid and in
a short time an incredible neatness
was shown in the darns. Within a
week Frarey, commenting on the ex-
cellence of the bread at table, was In
formed that Flora had made 1t.
Still Frarey hesitated, not from any
misgiving now, but from sheer diA-
dence. He brought books often now
and candy once or twice Gradually
he tried to accustom himself to the
idea Of an engagement and matrimony
He had long reveries in the solitude Of
his room.
One evening he was INDUCING his
fancy in this way when he thought he
heard voices on the steps below his
window. His room was on the second
floor. Yes, one of the voices was
Flora's. 1t was her laugh. The other
voice was mdH1y.
A chill OF apprehension came over
Frarey. He approached his window
and stealthily, noiselessly raised 1t and
listened. He was just In time.
No, DEAR Flora was saying; 81
won't consider anything but house
keeping, and, Dick. yeu have no idea
how domestic l am getting. l can do
lots Of things-cook, make bread,
mend, darn socks-I've been practic-
Ing on Mr.. Frarey's, poor man. But
he was very sweet over my early fail
ures. l used to think him such an
awful crank, but lately he's got to be
just the dearest old thing"
Frarey shut down the window hast
ily-Chicago Daily News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27

The red snow, which is found in the
Alps and In some parts OF the Rocky
Mountains. owes Its hue to a micros-
copic plant OF a bright red color.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27
HON. JOHN c. sPooNER.

President VIII Depend Much Upon
Him This Session.
There are two important matters of
ieg1sla ton before the present Con-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27
A LITTLE LESSON
IN ADVERSELY.

So accustomed are we to think OF
Gen. Philip Sheridan entirely as a
military hero that adversely naturally
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27

gress in which President Roosevelt
viii depend upon Senator John O.
Spooner, Of Wisconsin. for consider
able assistance. One Is the Panama
Canal legislation and the other rail-
road rate regulation. On two previous
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27

mother tells me that some of your
things need mending There are-er-
some socks that need darning and
other things. You know, mother never
had much time for such things, but
have, and wonder If you would let
me try my hand at them"
What would you have thought in
such q case?
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27

A letter lay by Ethsrs plate; but she
did not touch it. Mr.. Mallett. self-ab-
soysed as ever. did not notice how his
daughter was struggling to preserve her
usual eomposurs all through the break
fast time.
Ja'k Dornton had not intended TO Be
cruel when be wrote; but. altar destroy
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-27

OOn HILBERT FRAREY was al
m ready spoken of as IAN old
bachelor" when he first went
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23

One OF the largest wooden structures
erected since the fire is the building at
the southeast corner OF Fillmore and
O'Farreu streets L was put up in a
short space Of time, and has been .occu-
pied since the 18th inst by Roos Bros.
clothing store and RosenthaTs shoe
firm The building is quite an addition
10 the business section OF the uptown
thoroughfare.
The structure was planned by J. E.
Kraft, architect. and erected by Hanna
Bros. RosenthaIs store interior was
designed by Bateman Bros. and the
Roos store interior was designed by r.
A Roos- The building is a story and a
half in height. well lighted and spa
ciOus.
The Roos store is eXcellently fitted
on the inside. MeZzanine balconies are
strung around the walls. allowing for
large storage room. RosenthaIs is a
model shoe store in every respect.
Both stores are supplied with an elab-
crate system Of show windows, those
OF the Roos store extending along
O'Farrell and Fillmore streets.
The building occupies a lot having a
frontage OF 40 feet oy a depth of 107.
The structure is nicely finished and will
stand for several years.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23
WIN. GREER HARRISON
FORSAKES INSURANCE
To co INTO REALTY
Opportunities Of the Field Prove
Too Alluring to Marine
Agent

The recent disturbances in this city
have made many changes among the
men who have been identified with the
growth and development of the city
during the last quarter of a century
Among the prominent men who will
devote their energies hereafter to a
new line Of endeavor are William Greer
Harrison. To many the name of Mr..
Harrison is always linked with the
Olympic Club. TO which institution he
has rendered long and distinguished
services.
On California street he has been
known for twenty eight years as the
Pacific Coast manager of the Thames
and Mersey Marine Insurance Com
pany Harrison has resigned this re-
sponsible position and will grow up
with the new city as an operator in
real estate.
Harrison brings 10 his new vocation
marked ability. tireless energy and an
simultaneously which includes every
body OF prominence in the city He is
a polished speaker and has been heard
TO advantage at the Bohemian Club
and at important public gatherings for
years
He made new record for himself as
a doer of things in the rehabilitation
of the Olympic Club since the fire This
was the first organization TO be com
fortably housed and the directors with
one accord give all the credit to Har-
rison, saying 1t was his initiative which
made this possible.
Harrison has never lost faith in the
city, but on the contrary has repeated
ly expressed the opinion that a future
of unexampled prosperity is in store
for the Queen City of the Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23
Arrested for Cruelty to Animals.

Acting Secretary McCurrie of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals yesterday arrested John
Rodgers and charged him at the Mis-
sion station with cruelty to animals.
Rodgers, it is asserted. beat one of his
horses numerically with a short scan
Ting and only stopped when the OFF,
Ger arrested him. McCurrie also took
a horse, worn out and covered with
sores, from NJ Caccallate, driver for a
fruit store at 1877 Haight street Upon
the owners consent to have the horse
killed the driver was released from
custody.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23
UNDESIRABLE TENANTS NOT
ALLOWED AMONG HOMrs
Citizens Talk of Applying Tar and
Feathers TO Grasping Prop
erty-Owuer

The way in which enterprisins and
fearless citizens resent the leasing Of
dwellings to undesirable tenants causes
much comment There was quite a
scene on Devisadero street, near Eddy.
a few days ago. The story goes that
a saloon man. who is well known in the
city, decided that it would be profitable
TO himself TO lease his own dwelling
house TO a tenant of doubtful charac-
ter who was willing to pay 5000 a
month for an upper and lower fiat
which would ordinarily rent for $50
or 500.
Some Of the leading citizens Of the
locality fancied that the transaction
would be very Improbable to the
neighborhood They talked for a.
while of. applying a coat of tar
and feathers to the owner Of the
property. Calm and conservative
treatment of the subject was, however,
adopted. The parish priest. a we'll
known physician, a prominent mer-
chant and q, few others submitted the
facts of the case TO Captain Gleason of
the Police Department. The result of
the interview with the police was a
cancellation of the lease. The fats at
last accounts were vacant.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23
Advertiser In Trouble.

w c. Huey of San Jose advertised
recently for a housekeeper, and the ad-
vertisement was answered by respect
able widow, the mother of two little
bows. Huey wrote to the applicant and
made an improper proposal to her. She
laid the matter before United States
District Attorney Robert T. Devlin, and
a warrant for Huey's arrest was issued
by United States Commissioner Hea-
cock. Huey was brought before the
Commissioner yesterday. and his bail
was fixed at $500. Pending the giving
of bonds he was sent TO jail. His pre-
liminary examination was set for next
Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23
Notice to Travellers, Tourists and Pleas
ure Seekers.

The San Francisco ticket offices of
the Santa Fe are located in the Ferry
Building, foot of Market street
Write to or call upon the ticket
agent for information about the Back
East excursion tickets. to be sold FOR
July I'd and Sd. or ask him about a
railway. He will also be pleased 70
tell you OF the excellent accommoda- :
tions on the California Limited, or of
the tnrst nsrs r,,nnipr fhro,vh hcondqcted
sas City and Chicago on the Overland
Exnresx.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23
SUITS FOR DIVORCE.
. Kreis. q Sons

Will soon be in their new store at 1919
1921 Post st. A fine selection of Office
desks are now on sale at above number. .
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-23
ST. THEREsA'S PARISH Is
TO HOLD BIG REUNION
Committee Is Arranging fer Enjoyable
Time at New Sunset Park
ON Labor Day.

ST. Theresa's Church, in the Potrero.
will give a grand parish reunion at
New Sunset Park. near San Jose, on
Labor day. St Theresa's parish has
been the abiding place for all of the
south Of Market street and West Mis-
sion parishes. and q large attendance
and enjoyable day are looked for. The
following committees are working hard
70 insure the success Of the reunion;
ArranRements-Pr F. J.
Weiss: secretary. Z. Keating; treasurer,
Rev p. o. ConnelL
Prizes-Charles Crowley. Charles
.Pennfs. Frank Dixon. Ed. Glover.
Printing!. Flanagan, J. Buckley,
Games-D. Casey. J. Henchly. J.
Music-w Glover. E. Heating, J.
press and Pubiicity-E. Heating and
p Flanagan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
John Hay as a Letter Writer.

From the Century Magazine.
There have been few better letter writer's
than John Hay. He wrote more nearly as
be talked than any man L have ever
known, and, as he could not talk in a dull
or embarrassing way so he could not write
dull letter. Some day. when time shall
have made 1t not indiscreet to publish a
compilation OF his letters, they should be
given to the world. They will prove 10 be
not only an intellectual delight. bat an In
estimable contribution to the history OF the
time in which he lived and in which he bore
an honorable and useful part. 1t would be
quite out of the question to publish them
now, for they rela tie intimately to men now
living and to public affairs that are still
in process of evolution. Unlike many bril-
liant letter writers, he did not write with
the obvious expectation that his letters
would be published. He let himself go free
ly as was his wont in familiar CONVERSE
ton, and the consequence was that he
never wrote without saying something that
the recipient of the letter would most UNI
willingly let die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01

Nl'hotO uy HdFtls EWING
But all this, and much more like it, we call
immaturity. We do not defend it as a
permanent condition. but we excuse 1t a
necessary stage of development. And we
expect to outgrow it, We believe it to be
only the sourness of green fruit; the chill
Of an autumn morning before the sun Is
well toward the zenith. Give us time" we
say. "and we will ripen into geniality and
sweetness"
But meanwhile what is our condition?
Are we in a state that may be fairly de-
scribed by the word lost" or is this only
rhetoric for ignorant" crude" "un-
trained? Let us take Jesus word in the
matter. He says repeatedly that he came
TO seek and to save the lost" But again
this may be rhetoric. He does not leave US
in doubt however, for he fully illustrates
his meaning. Look al His threefold parable
of the lost sheep. the lost coin and the lost
son Neither OF these was lost in the
sense Of destroyed" out of existence, 3"
and so irrecoverable- But. on the other
hand. neither was self-recoverable. The
sheep had wandered so far that 1t never
could have found its way back. The coin
could not have again reached the purse. or
the necklace, whence it had fallen away.
The son could not have reinstated himself
in the home place that he had forfeited.
The shepherd. the owner the father, were
Indispensable to recovery. Had not the shep-
herd gone after the sheep 1t would have
died OF starvation or thirst or have been de-
voured by wild beasts. Had not the woman
searched for the coin il would have lain use
less and undiscovered among the dust. rub
bish and refuse that are always accumulat-
ing and hiding things of value. Had not
the father opened his home to the son, that
son would have lived and died an outcast.
And each OF these conditions is one of
loss In the full and true sense of that
word. stopping only short Of the extreme
meaning OF non-existence.
Bus our text makes the matter. if possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
Cunning backward.

Written fer The Star by Rev, d.. Teunis s. Hanlin
Matt xviii:3. Except We turn and become as
little children. ye shall in wise enter into the
kingdom Of heaven"
Do you and I need salvation? That We
need reformation at many points we will
readily grant We have habits that our
consc!ences disapprove; that we are quick
TO acknowledge should he corrected. We
often take ourselves sharply to task for
these habits, and solemnly resolve to cor
rect them. They concern our conduct,
speech, thought. feeling. Our manners are
cold, severe, uncivi Our words are caus-
tic. sarcastic bitter. Our judgments are
censor.ous. Our emotions are unkind. Our
attitude toward sacred things is trivial
Our demeanor in sacred places and at
solemn moments is irreverent. In all these
matters we need to reform.
And We are crude, immature. We need
education, culture. training. We make too
many mistakes Our characters have too
many sharp corners. We too often mean
less or more than we say. Not infrequent-
ly we are insincere; or. not intending to
be SO, we make the impression of being so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
Migrants.

From the New York Evening Post
A recent British blue book on yagrancy
practically condemns the workhouse sys-
tenn because 1t fails to distinguish between
professional tramps and unwilling va
grants. The method OF giving food and
Iodglng for manual work. or none at ALI ia
directive because IT dismisses the criminal
"anoerer without punishment and the
pauper Vagrant without relief. The report
also emphasizes the futility of mere i'm
prlsonment either deterrent to va
grancy or as punishment for refusing 10
90 prison labor. 1t is the judgment of the
commission that forced labor has ceased
to exist except in name 1t is further
pointed out that the present habit of estt-
matng the tramp population by night Iodg-
ings furnished is wholly worthless In this
manner single active man or woman
beating way through the island may an
pear as a couple of hundred wards of the
state. The remedies suggested are the
transfer of Jurisdiction from the several TO-
calities to the counties measures To keen
the records Of Migrants who have under
gone sentence and to identify such on the
road; finally. the revival of actual ..hard
labor In colonies TO which chronic va
grants may be condemned for not less than
six months nor more than three years The
remedy need not necessarily be an expen-
siVe one, for Switzerland actually man
ages TO squeeze a small profit out of the
compulsory labor of her ''vagrom men
In America the problem is complicated by
the presence of varying state Jurisdictions
and by the absence of Centralized police.
but here also the establishment of an or
ganized work punishment for incorrigible
'ramps would presumably be better than
merely passing them on, while it might ex-
ceptionally result in an actual work cure
for the individual Vagrant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01

tween individuals or clans at war with one
another, They secure justice for those who
have been misused or defrauded Rulers
sometimes seek their counsel They seek
10 purify the moral atmosphere and better
social conditions. They bring to the sick
and dying consolation
only the other day there was held In the
city of Nashville, Tenn a gathering or
Young men and women who expect soon
10 ally themselves with this undertaking
and to offer to It the valuable reinforced
ment of fresh, strong young lives. And
they seemed right glad over the prosne.t
or leaving their native land and farinR
torth 10 scenes and experiences unknown
The fact that number who have preceded
them suffered painful and cruel deaths does
not deter these new recruits from making
the venture. There was hardly one of the
100 American and Canadian higher institl-
tons represented at Nashville which does
not intend 10 have at least one representa-
tive, and in many cases a large number
IN Africa, China, India or Japan in the
course of the next ten years There was
never before such concert OF action among
the colleges. The most thrilling foot ball
game could not produce such universal and
abiding enthusiasm.
What is the name which men give TO
thls rar-reaching enterprise? Some people
call IL foreign missions II might be
called with equal fitness 1.-THE betterment
OF the world" For IL has already ameIio-
rated the condition of mankind in countless
cities, towns and villages. 1t has carried
light into dark places. introduced order,
decency, cleanliness, sobriety purity
brotherly love into communities where once
lust. greed, tyranny and cruelty held sway.
1t has brought backward peoples forward
into the sisterhood of nations and helped TO
change the map OF the world
You may not believe In foreign missions:
you may see flaws IN certain missionaries
but you must admit, II you are candid. tina
The movement itself is one of the grea test
and grandest of this great and grand CEN
fury. THE PARSON,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
Sunday Morning Talk.
A world-Embracing Uplift Movement.

A World Embracing Uplift Movement.
Large ideas and enterprises appeal to our
age. II takes little interest In trivial UNI
dertakings. The big things get hold Of our
hearts and our pockctbooks. Aud yet we
sometimes fail TO realize the dimensions
and worth OF the greatest movements be
cause We Judge them specifically or cap
t.ous.y. II the average man were asked to
name one or two Of the largest projects
now being worked out In different parts or
the world Ae would probably cite the Pana-
ma canal or the railroad from Cairo TO
Cane Town. But VaSter enterprises than
these are on foot in different quarters of
the globe From the leading countries OF
Europe and North America have gone no
less than 1900 men and women as ennis
saries OF this movement They have got
ten about Them fully many moro ma
tives. whom they have imbued with their
own ideas and trained TO be useful helpers
In carrying out their schemes Property In
brick. stone and mortar amounting in value
TO tens of millions of dollars has been ac-
Quired and is now being utilized To supple
ment voice and pen in bringing certain
things to pass. AS a result about 3,Oo,"D
Africans. Asi0ns and jewellers In the Islands
of the sea have been persuaded TO attach
themselves tothe movement ard ara con-
tributing their strength toward Its further
development
The enterprise in which so many per-
sons are engaged with such unanimity and
enthusiasm is not the selling OF Amer can
shoes or dress goods. The advance agents
are not dapper drummers with their grip
sacks full OF the products OF western fac
tories farms and cotton fields The trav-
cling representatives of this enterprise may
usually be known by the light of the great
love which CLOVIS In their faces and the
main article which they carry is a volume,
of comparatively small size in which they
declare is hidden all the wisdom OF cen
turtles.
But these persons do not deal chiefly in
talk They heal diseased bodies. They pro-
vide remunerat!ve labor for the unem-
ployed They teach orphans to read. They
show mothers how 10 keep the home clean
and attractive. They act as arbiters be-