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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05

and 1t is regretted by her friend. h..
that she Will not, as has been her Gus
tom for several years past. snens sn..
winter months here. '''0
Mrs. ]. c. Kirkpatrick. who il snsna-
ing the winter at her country homo az.
fleasanton, arrived In town vesterf,av
Tor a stay of several days. Sba is =
guest at the Palace Hotel
Mrs Harrison Smith win ha IN
nostess tomorrow at 1 o'clock OF a
'u"cneon at her home on Clay street.
Captain Cameron Wtnslow AL -.
oHlcers OF the o. s. 8. Charleston. which
Saine uoWn from Mare Island on Mon
S 10y VIII be the hosts this afternoon
IN o'clock until of a reception
aooaru snip. The Charleston Is ex-
pecteo TO sail the following afternoon
aoi santa Barbara, where, after a week
or ten days stay. she viii return to
francisco Bay for two months
~ mare Island the vessel was the
Scene OF many festivities. a weekly
1neernoon reception and dance on
w eohesday being among the affairs.
Opoh their return to San Francisco the
o1ncers VIII give series OF affairs. all
Oh which are being looked forward to
k ~lsn mucn pleasure by our bellies, who
oeen entertained excellently well
~ ene Charleston's officers since the
arrival In local waters.
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The Smart Set

Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Rideout, who
have been visiting relatives and friends
at Shreveport and New Orleans in
Louisiana, have returned to San Fran
cisco after a thoroughly enjoyable trip.
Senator Francis c. Newlands, who
arrived in this city shortly after the
earthquake, and who had been here
since, left few days ago for his home
in Chevy Chase, washington. Mrs.
Newlands came as far West as Reno
with her husband, where she spent the
summer, returning month ago to her
Eastern home. She did not come to
San Francisco on account OF the upset
conditions Of affairs here. preferring a
quiet so1ourn In preparation to a social
season in the capital. Mrs. Newlands
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth are close
friends.
Edwin McAfee returned Friday from
Santa Barbara, where he spent Thanks
giving week at the Hotel Potter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Beverley Tucker,
who spent Thanks giving at st. Helena
as the guests of William B. Bourn,
returned to town the early part of the
week.
Miss Maye Colburn will spend the
weekend in town as the guest or Mrs.
George Beardsley. Mrs. George Ly-
man CoIburn and Miss Colburn are
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Paragraphs From Press of California
Show the Progress of the State


OF course, every one who has been In
Mill Valley since the quake knows the
town is growing like the proverbial
weed, but not all, even of our residents,
realize the solid character and extent
of this growth. In. addition to the new
residents, numbering far more than a
thousand, several hundred people who
formerly lived here only in the summer
are now safely settled for the winter
and are congratulating themselves for
having done so. Probably the
most promising indication of the towns
prosperity is the fact that just seventy
eight houses are now in course of con-
struction, and not one of them is for
rent. Two or three of these houses are
being built as investments, and are al
ready rented, but all the rest are per-
manent homes, which are being built
by the men who will occupy them
There is every indication that
Mill Valleys growth in the future will
be just as fast and just as substantial
as it has been during the past year
Mill Valley Record Enterprise.
A force of men are at work install
ing machinery in the Ehmann Olive
companypiant In. this city. which will
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In the Joke World

You can trust Smithers. He's as
honest as the day is long"
do you notice how short the days
are getting ?"-Brooklyn Life.
H Stocker. Pacific Coast agent of
the Traders Dispatch, who has been on
a trip through the southern part Of
the State, will return today.
Parson--Mason, IL worries me to see
you go to sleep In church.
Mason-Don't let 1t worry you, sir.
I'm always careful to leave my purse
at home.-Illustrated Bits.
be jealous of your chum and me-and
you know she says she wouldn't marry
the best man alive"
That's why I'm jealous."-Houston
Post
Jones-Old Griggsby looks worried. 1
wonder what the trouble is?
Smith-His only son thinks he can
play the races and his only daughter
thinks she can play the piano-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Wears Wife (sympathetically)-N
able to read. how do you manage to
occupy the time?
Old MAXWELL. mum, sometimes I
sits and thinks; and then again / Just
sits.-Punch.
Mr. Hardup-I've carried this letter
of yours around for two weeks without
mailing it.
Mrs. Hardup-Why. the ideal That
was letter asking father to lend you
hundred dollars-Detroit Free Press.
First Cow see by the papers that
the women of London are letting us set
the fashion for them.
Second Cow-How's that?
First Cow-They've begun to dress
in leather.-Denver Post
"The man who is interested In you is
a great sportsman. fond of mountain
climbing, automobiling and balloon
ing"
How nice! But I prefer one who
will last longer IL you have any
Fliegende Batter.
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spending the winter at San Rafael.
where they have purchased an attrac-
tive home. They are contemplating a
European trip some time within the
year, their present Intention being to
remain abroad for about two years.
and, upon their return, to again make
San francisco their home.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin will be among
the .hostesses who will entertain ar
large dinners preceding Mr. Green
ways first cotiIlon, which will take
place on Friday evening at the Palace
Hotel. Many of Mrs. Martins guests
on this occasion will be from Burlfn-
game and will enjoy her hospitality
over. night. when they will return to
their homes.
James d. Phelan has returned to San
Francisco after brief trip to New
York.
Mrs. Frank West, who> has been
spending a few days in San Francisco
as the guest OF the Misses Katherine
and Alice Herrin, returned the early
part of the week to her home in Stock
ton.
Mrs Drury Melone and Miss Ethel
Melone OF Napa County are spending
several days in town and are guests OF
Miss Marion Huntington. Miss Melone
is favorite socially IN San Francisco.
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Personal Mention

Frank H. Short of Fresno is at ths
Majestic.
]. v. Garland Of New York fs at the
Dorchester.
B. ]. Tobin is at the Majestic Annex
from San Mateo.
Mrs. James A. Murray of Monterey
is at the st. Francis.
Mrs. Bessie c. French OF New Yea
land is at the Jefferson.
J.. B. Falls and Mrs Falls of Spo-
kane are staying at the Majestic
F. T. Johnston and Mrs. Johnston OF
Los Angeles are at the St. Francis.
w. H. Clark and family OF Helena.
Mont, are registered at the Jefferson.
Charles A. Laton and Mrs. Laton OF
Del Monte are registered at the st.
Francis.
N. H. Estabrook and Mrs. Estabrook
OF Los Angeles are staying at the ST.
Francis.
Miss Louise Hart and Mrs. Frank
Bliss of Santa Barbara are STAYING at
the Majestic Hotel
General George Stone. chairman oe
the Republican State Central Commits
tee. mas returned to this city after a
visit to New York
Major L. H. Moses, U S. NJ q to
gether with his wife and children hava
been staying at the Majestic Annex
preparatory to leaving today on the
army transport Thomas for the Philip
pines.
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Great Britain's. I hree Huge
Armored Cruisers

.has;ne will therefore. be as heavy as
the ahead or astern fire OF any thres
foreign battleships, while on the beam
it Will be equal to any two Add 10
this the fact that the ne" britsn
twelve-inch gun Is far more powerful
than any weapon carried in rival
feet and 1T will be seen that the new
ships are Fearful fighting machines
Their phenomenal speed to gain
which their armor is lighter than this
Dreadnought's-is another great asset
in their fighting value. whereas the
Dreadnought has been built Tor speed
Of twenty-one knots, the new ships
also propelled by Parsons turbines, are
designed for twenty-five knots. and are
expected TO achieve twenty-seven knots
in actual practice. This viii make them
the fastest armored cruisers IN the
world. with a speed nine knots anead OK
the speed OF any battleship In the Ger
man. French or American fleets Tney
carry a number OF small guns Tor re-
polling torpedo attacks
The Dreadnought underwent her full
power trials under war conditions Win
the most satisfactory result Her eight
hours run is known to have given the
best results. though no of1cial figures
can be divulged-
enthusiastically OF her behavior. It 10
stated that she averaged for the eight
hours 21.5 knots and for some time
maintained a speed OF 22.4 knots This
makes her the fastest batt1eship in ex-
fstence whether projected or completed.
as the new Italian battleships OF the
Vittorio Emanuele class are not sx-
pected to do more than p knots for
three hours.
The turbine Is thus great and trf-
umphant success The performances OF
the Dreadnought's turbines is all the
more striking because they were not
forced in any way. Yet they easily ex-
ceeded the horsepower for which they
were designed. Whereas they We're
only expected to give 23.000-horse-
power, they actually gave 500-horse-
power more than was anticipated The
engine-room staff, indeed, express abb
solute confidence that the Dreadnought
would make 23z or even "a knots
without being unduly forced.
Even when her engines were workin .
their hardest there was. no vibration.
and the guns could have been worked
and aimed perfectly with the ship run
ming at top-speed-
On reaching Portsmouth the Dread
nought's ships company were informed
by Admiral Sir A. Douglas that the
King had telegraphed, expressing his
satisfaction at the ships fine perform
ance.
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make 1t not only the largest plant in
California. but as thoroughly equipped
as any olive establishment in the
world The picking estab-
lishment is by far the largest in the
state. It contains sixty large tanks.
with capacity of 1000 gallons to the
tank. The Oil department. Will be able
70 press and crush sixteen tons of
olives day, which will total about
900 gallons of oil. The output of the
OIL plant last year WAS 10000 gallons.
but this will be greatly exceeded this
year. After the oil has been manu-
featured 1t is placed in a fire and
temperature proof building. where it
is allowed to remain for from six
months to year before it is allowed
to go upon the market. The
pulp from pressing the olives will
also be made into a fertilizer, together
with waste I've. This is made from
pure potash, which lemon and orange
trees take from the ground in great
quantities. This fertilizer will thus
be most valuable in replacing this ele-
ment in the soil.-Oroville Register
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A GRAVE INJURY TO SAN FRANCISCO

SENSATIONAL story recently given currency by mis-
guided morning paper of this city relative graft and dis
honesty the administration of the relief funds There
aIsolrtev word of single
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
THE GEOGRAPHY OF BRUTALITY

THE connoaton Of brutality appears be chiefly
geography In the Eastern colleges football spite good
Intentions still savage pastime, with large slaughter bill
On the Pacific Coast football has become gentemans game
still delight in bising prize fight The the
Of Ta visit complained that the Yankees will
fight gamecocs although gallant American
arsps Havana Harbo permitted and indeed encouraged
engage bloody hcufs Cuban journalist, writing
donic said about that time
Bacon began
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05

RuAT BRITAINS three new ar
rored cruisers OF the Invincible
r class. which are to be ready Tor
~ commission in May. 1908, will be
the most remarkable vessels In the
British feet They represent. indeed
the last word in cruiser construction
Two of these boats are being built
on the Clyde-the Infiexible at John
Brown & Co.'S works and the Indomit-
able at the Fairfield Shipbuilding and
Engineering Company's works-and the
third, the Invincible, is being con-
structed by Armstrong, Whitworth q
Co. at Elswick.
These mysterious armoFed cruisers,
says the Daily Telegraph, are not
CRUISERS" in the ordinary meaning or
that word, but battleships or as heavy
broadsfde fire as the Dreadnought her
self. but very much faster. They viii
be the most wonderful ships built for
any feet, in that they have greater OF
fensiye power than any two battleships
now In commission In any OF the
worlds fleets, combined with extraor-
binary speed-a speed far In excess or
anything yet obtained In any big man
of-war.
The secret of the character OF their
armament and armor has been well
kept But now the Clyde correspond
ent Of the Daily Telegraph supplies
some interesting details, among which
Is an Instructive comparison of the new
vessels with the great Dreadnought:
New Ships. nousht
Displacement (tons) ........17, ESQ 1890
Length tfeen .-.-.........-.. $50 4So
a s.saat1 ara sdsss ......... . e h sss
Weight OF hull. including
armor and backing (tons)- II. 100 s,66Q
High speed and heavy gun power
are the distinguishing characteristics
OF the new leviathians.
Each Of them will mount eight of the
new twelve-inch guns, the same wea-
pom as the Dreadnought The Dread
nought has ten OF these guns. but she
can fire only eight of them on the
broadside. But, owing to improved
methods, the new cruisers will be able
to bring eight guns TO bear upon an
enemy on either beam. Excluding the
Dreadnought, no existing battleship can
bring more than four of the biggest
guns on the broadside.
The guns on the new cruisers are
mounted so that each will have a fire.
ahead or astern, of six OF these big
guns, and will be able to bring eight.
her whole armament, to bear on either
| the port or starboard. Their fire in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
NOTE AND COMMENT

Terrible Terry McGovern has made formal but
ioyabe Terrible Teddy Roosevelt the White House
Hearst does drink smoke, says of his admng
apoogsts done and he will
employ do How this will tenderoins a
halfdozen cities!
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Townsend's Cal. giace fruits and can
dies at Emporium, Post and Van Ness,
and 1908 and 1920 Valencia street
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-06-02
Shoes

So much can trnthfuiiy be
said about the Godman,D Drew
Selby, Douglas and Stetson
Shoes that we will not at
tempt to tell you all the good
qualities represented in each
pair.
We will only say that the above
mentioned are four of the
best brands manufactured.
We get them at factory pri-
ces, thereby saving the mid
die mans profit, which goes
to you if you buy of us.
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Notions

Biggest and best offers on
Lap Robes and Parasols.-
When you need one, here is
the place to buy it.
All the newest things in Collars,
Belts, Gloves, Hosiery, Cor
sets, Fans, Combs, Buttons
and Bags are to be found in
this department at the cor
rect price.
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Mems Hats, Underwear & Hosiery

Are the three strongest lines in our gents furnishing depart
ment. We have a complete stock of h~ighgrade medium
priced goods in all these lines.
A full line of the celebrated Arrow brand Collars for the
broad tie-the full dress and the wing collar, also several 9th
assortment of styles, prices ranging from 25c up: High Poi1
ment Just in to go at SOC and SIoo the pair. One lot Boys
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White Goods

We are certainly in the lead
here. We bought these goods
early and in large quantities,
SO we can give you the low
est prices on Plain Lawns
from 5 cents up.
Lace. striped Lawns, Mercerized
Waistings, Barred Muslin,
Pique, Organdie, Madras and
in fact anything in White
Goods.
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CLOTHING

Correct styles at the correct price are the
winning features Of our suits. The first dis
satisfied customer with a Strouse Bros. suit
is yet to be found.
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Colored Lawn

Solid case 2S.inch Colored
Lawn, pretty stuff, a good
quality, to go at only 5 cents
the yard.
80 Pieces something new in Cot
ton Goods. Suiting Silks,
fine weave, silk finish, pretty
bright patterns, special price,
8 cents the yard.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

/ had fairly obvious reasons for hoping for one,
l answered. smiling.
She passed her arm through mine, and leaned
lc-e toward me. Il was at such moments that
found her SO dangerously sweet. All" she muir
INJURED I wish that that the only reason
pressed her arm to mine, but said nothing.
When I could avoid it, l preferred not TO discuss
those other matters. We walked to the ships
side. and leaned over TO watch the PHOSPHORUS.
Suddenly she whispered in my ear her lips were so
close 10 my cheek that l felt her warm breath.
Jim. she said, do YOU love me very much:'
I would have kissed the lips which dared 10 ask
such question; but she drew a little away. 1t
not that which she Wanted-Just then.
Il is not Your task, She pleaded. Tell what you
know and leave It to others You are too honest TO
PLAY the spy You viii fail and it will cost you your
HE"
I shall not fail answered steadfastly and
my HE is insured Heaven Tor the sake of the things
l carry With me- Have faith in me, Adele | swear
that | VIII do my duty and live to realze-eyery-
thing.
She shook her head sadly. There are others,
She said, who could do what YOU doing. But
tor me there Is no one else IN the world
lou shall NOT need anyone else. declared.
Mine is after all. a simple task You know that
l Went 10 see Lord Polloch in London.
Well"
He would not believe me. Why should he.
NJ story sounded wild enough and had proofs.
/ only need 10 gather together a few OF these loose
ends. to weave something tangible out of them and
show him the results, and my task is finished.
Do You suppose she asked quietly, that YOU
viii be allowed TO do that
I must do my best. l answered L IS inevi-
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
By E. Phillips Oppenheim

We're scarcely out OF hearing before I heard de
Naentin cold but angry voice
My dear madam. do you consider that invita-
ton OF yours prudent one?
We walked the other side of the deck Adele
was silent for several moments Then she turned
toward me. and the old smile was upon her lips
the smile which had always half fascinated hall
IrrItated me-
So" she. remarked, 4 have become your un-
willing ally"
In what way" l asked
Il suppose" she said, that an invitation to
-enoN was necessary TO your plans; wasn't it?
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

ton of retiring. She accepted my escort to the
door, and babe de Valentin a cold good night.
4 hope YOU will understand Mr.. Courage she
SAID, as we shook hands, that I shall expect YOU
at LenoX. You won't disappoint us"
There ism t the taintest chance that I shall do
So Mrs. Van Reinberg, l answered '' I have the
best OF reasons for wishing 10 come
She smiled at me enCOurag gIngly. May I guess
at the attracton.' She asked.
Il fancy I answered, that It IS fairly apparent
May |, 10y the way, Mrs. Van Reinberg, I con-
tnued, ask You question:
Certainly she answered
1t Is rather delicate matter allude to. said +,
but Your friend, Mr. de Nalentin seemed to find
your invitation to me matter TOR personal disap-
proval. hope that have not unwIctingly been the
cause OF any unpleasantnesso
Mrs. Van Reinberg was a little embarrassed
She hesitated and dropped her voice little in
answering me. Since YOU have mentioned 1t. Nh
Courage, she said 90 shall treat YOU COnhdentialv.
Mr.. de Nalcutin has shown desire t6 become an
admrer of my stepdaughter. For several reasons
l find it necessary to discourage his advances
In fact. between ourselves Mr.. de Naentiu, al
though he IS a person for whom I have a great
respect and esteem. would be altogether irpos-
sible suitor for Adele. l am sure he will realize
that directly he thinks the matter over seriously;
but YOU see he is a person who has been very much
spoiled. and he anuOved tonight very much.
do not care to have my invitations criticized by
my other guests whoever they may be Now YOU
understand the position Mr.. Courage;
Perfectly l answered.
And we shall expect YOU at Len0X,"
Without fail. ." | answered confidently.
She passed down the stairs, humning tune to
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

with the whole business. 1t is no more to my liking
than to yours
I cannot move YOU, them" she rnurnured
You must not try" l answered.
She laughed little unnaturallv s. I do not feel
any longer she said that you belong to me.
There IS something else which comes first.
Without that something dear" I answered
I should not be worthy of your love"
With men, there Is always something else -
she said sadly. 1t is the woman only who realizes
what love is, who puts it before BODY and soul and
honor. A man cannot do that"
No" answered softly. a man cannot do that >"
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

u the personal element. at which I allowed him
To guess. He was thoughtful tor sometime
at-e-va-t.
What Is TO be -he end of It between YOU and her
he asked me presently Exactly on what terms
do yJu stand II present.
some day" ! answered. 4 shall marry her
o. no other woman. As regards other matters
believe -ha- she Is neutral"
You DO not think then that She will olstruc-
o-- plans. he asked g. Or course word from her
and u- tourney to America can only end IN failure
She viii not speak =. : answered confidently
do not know. o. course, how deeply she
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

reserve the whole interest Of de Nalen-u Tor her
se- and le- daughters. he. on the other hand, had
shown signs 1- -a--ial--y Tor Adale. The tatrs
were certainly working -o- ME.
on the -ll-l night out. U- were al together on
deck after dinner. l was standing near Mrs Van
K-irae-g. who had been exceedingly gracious 20 me.
Tell me. N- Courage. She asked. what are
vo-- plans when YOU land
thought ot using some ~ nay letters o- introduce
ton I answered and going west after Christmas.
I nave been told that The country round LeuoE and
H.---r-ld very beautiful just now and shall stay
/ expect. with man / know fairly Well who lives
~ -lere-Plaske-- White
Why sn'- that strange" Mrs Van Re.nte-g
said The Pia-Ee-- Whites aye our nearest neigh
iar-. I you really are coming that way. YOU must
s-sE vt-h Is Tor week as long as YOU can man
a-e-- Il e a-e going straight 10 LeuJE
I shall be delighted. / arsW cred heartily
De \ale--1- dropped his eyegla-s and polished II
deliberately. HIS usually eZpre-si5nles5 face was
black with anger Even the -rvo girls looked fr-le
s----l-el -lel- mother invitation. -el- that
the situation was delicate one.
should nor he able - -u-rgle upon you to-
.-e -la- day ~ -"o. / remarked E--le il--
-l---lE- bur i Eg0 vii really put up -ar that
length ~ time ! shall look forward - r-E visit with
q great deal Ut pleasure
h-5 Van Re-rh-rG was looking across II de
y ta----- with determined expression on her pale.
--- face She was obviously woman Who was
-a--el 10 have her own Way. and meant 70
--- IN r.-s particular instance II is settled.
.--. --- Courage She declared. Come whenever
81. ike VI e can always make -gom Tor you
bowed --r gratitude. and. ID relieve the STU
-. .-.. took Adele away with -.- -9r walk. We
a..- tra-..r- reserved
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

table There viii be more Stan
leys and such like, no doubt. They
may hinder me; but I think that
in the end l shall pull through.
And promise you, dear, that
when l have something definite
to show, l shall have finished
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
THE
CHAPTER XIII
Synopsis Of preceding chapters at
end OF rhis Instalnent
CHAPTER XXI.

. TOLD Guest exactly what
had passed between Adele
ana myself leaving ont only
l. the personal element. at viii