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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25
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sror- From the time she snrsrgE rh-
ashing school till she passes through
the days Of her debut and IS finally led
to the altar of matrimony she Is con-
stant1y under the watchful eye OF her
mother. aunt or other suitable chap
eron- While at school she IS not per-
mitted 20 go anywhere unprotected
Not even several girls are allowed to
attend a matinee without en- official
chaperon. They do not go to concerts
nor travel on the train between the
school and the city alone 1t is an I'm
portant part OF their training now to
make them feel the necessity for proper
chaperonage.
Equally careful guardianship Is con-
tinucd after they graduate and enter
upon social career. A young society
girl may have young men friends and
she may enjoy all the wholesome out
door sports which I'll such a large place
I'm the life OF American youth; but she
does not enjoy the society Of men. even
in sports, unattended by a cnaperon-
She does not go sailing and boating
alone with a man: she does not drive
and ride with one unless accompanied
by a groom. and when she automobiles
the chauffeur Is not considered chap
eron: there must be uatron or mid
die aged woman along. This Is rather
a curious distinction made by society
When riding together chaperened BY a
groom this servant usually follows
twenty or thirty yards IN the rear and
yet his presence IS supposed TO be a
suficIent check on any unconventional
tiles OF the young couple While. On
the other hand. the chauffeur sits In
the car with them. yet the woman chap
eron must be there to make such
drive seem cminently proper, according
TO the new social customs.
'erhat maneuvering win be rractfced
goes without saying. and the duties and
responsibilities OF the chareron will tn
crease. Therefore. it follows that the
woman who IS IN charge OF q young
girl during her social pleasures should
be well qualified for the position and
responsibility The best chapercn Is
the mother. and next to her an aunt OF
middle-aged relativs. whoever she Is.
she must. be married or havs reached
middle age, which Is considered tho aga
OF discretion Even = young bride IS
considered equal to the task OF looking
after a maiden who is her senior SIM
ply because she IS married Il Is not
the knowledge one may possess cf this
world and its ways that squips q wo-
man to play the role OF social chaperon,
: so custom DEGREES. but the fact that she
is married There are many mothers.
however. who are so particular IN re-
gard to the woman to whom they trust
their daughters during a ball or recep-
tion or at the theater that no matter if
custom does sanction the very young
natron as a proper chaperon, their
mothers insist upon choosing one whose
age precludes the possibility or too
much leniency or ignorance"
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25

brought so near enc TO the other sby
the wonderful mechanical improve
ments introduced in modern steam
ships. present an entirely different as
pect to the eye.
What foreigner, on arriving in New
York City and glancing about him, does
not stand amazed before the workings
see the huge, enormous towers that
the Americans call "skyscrapers, one
higher than the other, built entirely
from a practical standpoint and all be-
reft OF architectural beauty? TO us the
practical side is not appreciated at
terror beauty of the buildings abroad,
which for centuries past have been
constructed to beautify our city. Here
every available space, on the ground,
under the ground, in the air, is utilize-
to some advantage, and wherever one
turns he finds that practicability, good
common sense, rules supreme, and
beautifying the city does not neces-
sarily enter into the question. 1t is
a strange fact, which cannot be de-
MED, that these very New Workers
know so well how to appreciate the
beauties of our oity-Paris-the COM
fort they find in the outdoor life, the
beautiful boulevards, the charming
promenades, where one finds benches
sverywhere; flowers, trees. the small
parks, each a picture of beauty, whero
everything charms the eye, and still arc
content with their homely, bare streets.
where one turns in vain to find even a
tree.
The ladies here have a charming,
simple style of dress that suits the
American women only, but the gowns
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25

who, dodgiIg automobiles, streetcars.
delivery wagons, fire engines and roller
skating youngsters. In endeavoring TO
sistance of one of the big. dark blue
angels, who are barely civil. and pull
you to the other side of the way as
they would a sack OF -four.
l must highly praise the construction
and organization of the subway, the
rapidity with which it transports pas
sengers While cannot complain Of
the Metro in the latter sense, still we
have not the express trains, only the
locals being in use. The subway is. on
the other hand. built only with view
to economy. outside appearances not
in consideration. and I deplore its un-
cleanly condition. There are many
more Parisians who use the Metro than
New Workers who ride in the subway.
but perhaps this is due to the numerous
means of transportation in New York
City, such as the elevated and street.
car lines, 50 often praised by Euro
peans for their quickness and we'll
arranged service.
Since the Metro exists in Paris the
Parisians have become more Americans
lied in the sense that they rush along
as though they are in great hurry.
and complain when they are not car
ried quickly enough. Overground lines
in Paris, such as streetcar systems,
have also taken on an American look,
the old, sleepy. three-horse omnibus
being replaced by gasoline working
ones. and the tramcars are all run
now by electricity and steam. Per-
haps. after all. one of the most agree.
able means Of transportation to the
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25
"A Prince ord The Princess Go,
Cutting TIE Coon Short He Says the American Woman Has
Destroyed the Graceful Lines Which DISTINGUISHED
Its ORIGINAL Paris Model


of the French women can be worn by
fancy French woman looking chic"
in the style of dress / see on,the women
here. Perhaps I so too deeply into the
details Of womens dress. would
not make myself disliked, but cannot
admire the princess gown-cut short,
as it is worn here, robbing it entirely
of the graceful sweep it had originally
] cannot think that the cut short prin-
cess gown is Paris model
Paris may become everything YOU
like, but I believe that it viii always
remain the home of all the style and
art III ladies' dress. There is GER
tain lie ne sais quoi''a daring in
matching colors-that no other nation
possesses. If l have pa1d the French
the above compliments, allow mo to
return some to the Americans on the
question OF mixing color in drinks.
1t has always amused the foreigners
who visit here to sec how many drinks
an American can consume in very
short space o: time, so unlike the
Frenchman, who sits at table all aft
ernoon slipping at the same glass OF
absinthe and watching the sugar melt
drop by drop.
Time is money! the expression SO
often used by Europeans in speaking
OF Americans. cannot be fully UNDER
stood unless one lives in the very at
mosphere OF this business city, where
the twenty-four hours do not suffice
the business man to accomplish all he
has to-where he scarcely takes time
Tor hrs food. eating his meals standing
and talking business at the same time.
The hurry and rush Of the downtown
life certainly impress the foreigner.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25

Followers OF Bernard Shaw will de-
light to learn Of new book soon to Is
sue from his pen. 1t Is his experience
as a dramatic critic IN London entitled
dramatic Opinions and Essays" The
book is further to be made interesting
by an enthusiastic Introduction by
James Huneker. Here Is a plethora
OF riches" he says, and, as a final
declaration. Bernard Shaw is an T."
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25

larly interested me to make such COM
parlsous as first impressions would per-
NIT without going into the deeper de-
tails which are the result of time and
careful and unprejudiced study.
These sister cities. so closely drawn
together by their commercial interests.
their mutual sympathy. and now
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25

FTER fifteen years or social life
n in various European capitals a
N woman born and educated IN this
country returned TO New York to
ind that she is FAR less familiar with
the custom and social oonyentions Of
her native land than she had thought
Surprises confropt her at every turn.
and one OF the greatest of these. so
she confesscs. + the new attitude OF
the young American girl, who seems
10 have lost all Of her old time inde-
pendence.
Twenty years ago-yes. ten or even
hve-the American girl was looked
upon as the embodiment Of perfect
freedom As far as her movements in
social circles were concerned. she was
almost as unhainlpered as a young
European matron. she vent where she
liked and she did whatever she wanted
10 do SO long as the doins Of it seemed
harmless in her eyes. She dispensed
with the guardianship of 2 chaperon
on many occasions because she had
been brought up 10 rely upon her own
good judgment and sense and because
she had inherited q love OF liberty from
her forefathcrs.
Imagine, then, the establishment OF
this woman. who. upon returning to
The land of conventionality and free
dom, discovered that she has been
cherishing a false ideal Of. her young
coupatriot That instead Of finding the
American young girl being reared and
educated TO rely more and more upon
herself she beholds Der observing with
Continental rigidity al the little con
ventions Of society just as though she
lived in the days Of Amanda Fitzalan.
when to be seen alone with man
meant social ruin.
Believing that there must be rhyme
as well as reason Tor this new attitude
Of our girls and mothers, the Sunday
Call asked Mrs. Harry. stephens Abbot,
who is a member of New Yorlz's con-
scrvative society. 10 explain the
change. Mrs. Abbot is q sister of Mrs.
Frederick Roosevelt She belongs to
the younger set OF chaperons. Her
studio life. for she is interested III de-
signing and interior decora ting, has
given her unusual advantages FOR OBJ
servations and her views, therefore,
cannot be those Of narrow minded
woman, hidebound by social customs.
It IS all the moro interesting. there
fore, 10 learn that Mrs. Abbot says en-
phatically that the day Of the ever
present chaperon is here, and that the
age OF social independence for young
girls has declined.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25

Partisan is the "fiacre." lacking in New
York City.
I have only spoken of very few of
the interesting things in New York life.
hope to be able to look deeper into
this remarkable place. that is grad
ually becoming the heart of the civ
ilized world on account OF the pondar-
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25
By Prince Robert de Broglie

NV IHILE it is impossible for any
one to compare two such cities
Wv as New York and Paris with
out a thorough study, one can
form ideas at first sight, and as a
FFencbnan. 3 Partisan. it has partieu.
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ful progress 1t Is making In every line
OF work. due to the astounding energy
OF the American people. it's men. so fun
OF enterprise and courage. and perhaps
to US the finest part OF his character
and what aids him In his great work
Is the ideal OF alf-ths Amsrlcan
woman
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
UNUSUAL SIGHT.

When returning from Versailles,
on Sunday night, the writer no
ticed, when just two miles from
that place, bright light shining
on the clouds which hung low over
in the direction of this city. At
times the light would flare up just
as though flames were breaking
out airesh i'm the city.
Driving rapidly in this direction.
although the night was dark and
rainy, the light increased until the
pike was rendered light to such an
extent as to render driving easy.
We were almost sure there was q
big fire raging here until we arrived
in sight of the electric lights of the
city, when it was seen that the
glare was caused by those lights.
We had frequently seen these
lights from as far as seven miles,
or little over, but never as much
as twelve miles, the distance we
were then from home.
We were greatly relieved to find
there was no fire.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
CLIMATIC CURES.

The influence of climatic con-
ditions in the cure of consumption
is very much overdrawn. The
poor patient. and the rich patient
too, can do much better at home by
proper attention to food digestion,
and a regular use of German Syrup.
Free eXpectoration in the morning
is made certain by German Syrup,
so is a good nights rest and the
absence of that weakening cough
and facilitating night sweat. Rest
less nights and the exhaustion due
to coughing, the greatest danger
and dread of the consumptive, can
be prevented or stopped by taking
German Syrup literally and regu-
larly. Should you be able to go to
q warmer cline. you will find that
of the thousands of consumptives
there, the few who are benefited
and regain strength are those that
use German Syrup. Trial bottle
25c; regular size, Zoe. At all drug,
gists. VI.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
BUYS HANDSOME LOTS.

Mr.. Thos. F.. Kenney has pur-
chased from Miss Christine Reyn-
olds two handsome lots on Steele
street next to the residence of Mrs.
G. G. Newton, between Second and
Third, and will build a coy home
on the ground.
MI. Kenney recently sold his
handsome home, on Third street,
to Mr.. L. Samuels. The price paid
for the new lots was a pretty stiff
one.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
GA . TO
Signature Of &HAZzzx
MARROW ESCAPE OF TWO
FAMILIES.

On Sunday last, Mrs. G. A. Mel
son made a freezer full of ice
cream, from which her family
with the exception of her son
Wild partook freely, on Sunday
last.
Mrs. Nelson sent a dish of the
ice cream to the family of Mr..
Grant l.. Roberts, her neighbor, in
the afternoon, and all the family
except Mr.. Roberts partOok freely
of the delightful ice.
About night, after the Nelson
family who had partaken of the
cream, became deathly sick and
Miss Claranet dangerously so.
Mrs. Roberts went to assist in
nursing her neighbOrs, and just
before bedtime she was called home
by Mr.. Roberts, all three Of whose
children had become very sick by
this time. Shortly afterwards Mrs.
Roberts herself was stricken down.
After a tough seige, lasting until
about 2 O'Clock Monday morning,
the sick of both families were re-
lieved.
1t is supposed that ptomaine
poison had formed in the freezer of
cream and this produced the sick
ness.
1t was q narrow escape for all
concerned.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
A YOUNG MOTHER AT 20.

my mother has suddenly been
made young at 20. Twenty years
of intense suffering from dyspepsia
had entirely disabled her, until six
months ago, when she began taking
Electric Bitters, which have COM
pletely cured her and restored the
strength and activity she had in
the prime of life writes Mrs. w.
l.. Fitzpatrick, of Danforth, Me.
Greatest restorative medicine on
the globe. Sets Stomach, Liver
and Kidneys right, purifies the
blood, and cures Malaria, Bilious
ness and Weaknesses. Wonderful
Nerve Tonic. Price soc. Guaran-
teed by all druggists.
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CALLED TO PROVIDENCE
BAPTIST CHURCH,
AT WOODLAKE.

Rev. A. Paul Bagby (son Of the
late Rev. DIR. Geo. f. Bagby, and
who was born while DR.. Bagby was
pastor of the First Baptist Church
of this city,, has been called to the
passionate of the Providence Bap-
fist Church, at Woodlake, this
county.
Mr.. Bagby is said to be one of
the ablest young ministers of the
Baptist Church. He is now attend
ing the Southern Baptist Theolog-
ical Seminary, at Louisville.
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Illinois Central
Seventh 6 River Louisville.

No. 1O3. Memphis g. N. o. Ltd. No. lO4.
Leaves 8 40 p. IN. Arrives 40 a. IN.
New Orleans Special. No. l02.
Leaves ~ 0l p III. Arrives 5 35 p IN.
No. l2l. Local Mail. No. l22.
Leaves 7:20 IN. Arrives 1855 p IN.
For Fulton, Paducah and intermediate
points. Connection to and from Elizabeth
town, Hodgenville and Hopkinsville, except no
Sunday service to Elizabethtown and Hodgen-
vile. Stops at all stations.
No. 1871 Accommodation No. 1872.
Leaves 4:30 d IN. Ar ives 9:55 m.
For Central City. Connecting service to
Hodgenville and Elizabethtown, except on
Sundays. Stop at all stations
All Trains Run Daily.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
MASONIC LECTURE.

On Tuesday evening, May Sth,
Rev. G. r. Hudson will deliver q
lecture before Hiram Lodge, No. 4,
F. and a. NJ, in Masonic Temple,
taking for his subject the Temple
of Solomon, which will be illus
trated with stereopticon views, and
will be very interesting. While the
lecture is intended for the members
of the Lodge, principally, the au-
dience will not be confined to the
fraternity entirely, as each brother
will be entitled to invite a friend.
After the lecture refreshments will
be served.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
APPALLING DISASTER.
San Francisco Business Center De.
stroyed by Earthquakes.
Fire Adds Horror to Situation.

News was received in this city,
about noon on Wednesday, of one
of the most awful and appalling
disasters that has ever happened
in this country, which occurred at
5:l3 o'clock a. M, of that day.
The first shock of series of earth
uuakes came at that hour and lasted
the unusual time of three minutes.
I was followed at varying inter-
walls by other shocks of a much
shorter and less disastrous charac-
ter throughout the day and night.
Strong and substantial brick and
frame buildings shook, crumbled
and crashed to the ground, carry
ing everything with them, both
human and inanimate. The worst
damage was done in the business
and manufacturing centers, and
the residence portion of the city
escaped with comparatively little
damage.
To add to the horror. almost SIM
ultaneously, fires broke out in hum
dreds of different localities and
burned furiously, without any
means of eXtinguishing them, on
account of the water mains being
broken and burst by the earth
quakes.
Vast assures opened in the
ground a: various places, and a
railroad was swallowed up for more
than three miles of it's length. The
street car tracks were twisted and
Turned about and made unfit for
use, even if the streets had been so
that the cars conld have been run
Many fine buildings, which had
escaped material damage by the
earthquakes, were consumed by
the awful flames that followed.
AS was believed would be the
case, the modern buildings, which
had steel framework, were enabled
to successfully withstand the throes
of the trembling earth, while the
old-fashioned brick and frame
structures crumbled and collapsed
like cardboard houses.
The loss of life was terrific, and
as yet is not definitely known, al
though hundreds of bodies have
been recovered from the ruins. In
fact, it may never be known just
how many persons lost their lives.
The property loss is simply APP
palling and may reach 5000, 900, 900.
Taken altogether, it was one of
the most awful calamities that has
ever occurred in this country.
Let us learn from it the newt
able lessons that all things earthly
must soon pass away and only
heaven is sure.
Later-By later dispatches it is
learned that large proportion of
the residence part of the city has
been burned, and the end is not
yet in sight.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
APPOINTED CIRCUIT JUDGE.

The recent session of the Legisla-
ture passed u law authorizing a
second circuit judge for Kenton
county. On Wednesday the Cover
nor appointed Hon. NJ. l.. Harbeson
to fill the position until the next
election. Mr.. Harbeson resigned
his position as Senator from Ken
ton county in order to become
eligible for Judge.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
Slave
To NJ orphin c From
Doctors Orders.
Habit Worse Than
the Disease.
DR.. Mile $ Nervine Cured
Ne.

When the nervous system has been shat
tered by the use of deadly drugs there is
nothing to equal DR.. Miles Nervine in restor-
ing it to health and normal activity.
81 feel so grateful for what DR.. Miles Re-
storatve Nervine has done for me that
must tell it for that part of humanity that
suffers as ! have. During the three years
/ suffered from nervous prostration found
no relief except when doctors gave morphine.
To get rid of suffering took morphine my
self as 1t was the only thing that would give
ease, and now you, who point with scorn at
morphine using, how could you, when in
such agony, knowing it about the only thing
that would give relief, resist it2 l knew it
was terrible habit and knew of its deadly
grasp, but | never fully realized its signif-
canoe until had used it a number ofmonths
Oh, the misery of being addicted to such a
habit. | resolved then and there to quit il
and resolved / would never be slave to any
such demon. About this time | happened to
notice DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine adveI-
tised and ordered a bottle. After using FIVE
bottles l can truthfully say l am cured of
using morphine. Now, however much per-
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feel it my duty to give it for the benefit of the
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All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart Ind.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic. blood purifier ar! |!
vermifuge. They are not food Z
medicine and the best in use to put
horse in prime condition. Price 3
cents per package.
For sale by j. W. Gayle and
LeCompte & Gayle.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21

Don't drug the stomach to cure
a cough. One Minute Cough Cure
cuts the mucus, draws the inflam-
nation out of the throat, lungs and
bronchial tubes, heals, soothes ana
cures. A quick cure for Group and
whooping cough. It's constantly
increasing use for many years tells
of the fact of it's absolute useful
ness. Sold by j. W. Gayle.
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II Cow gave
Butter

mankind would have to
invent milk. Milk Is Ma
lures emulSion-butter
put in shape for diges-
ton. Cod liver oil is ex-
tremely nourishing, but
it has to be emulSified
before we can digest it.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
LET THE CONTRACT.

Mr.. W. T. Reading has let the
contract for the building of his
new residence, on Todd street, to
Mr.. W. L. Graham. 1t will be a
two-story brick, and the contract
price is SO, 900 complete.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21

Get DR.. Shops Free Book on
Rheumatism. DR.. Shoop's Rteu-
matte Tablets are sold by all
dealers.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21
STATE RACING COMMISSION
ORGANIZED.

The State Racing Commission
met here on Wednesday and organ
lied by the election of Col. Jack P.
Chinn, of Harrodsburg, as chair
man, and Mr.. A. B. Rouse, of Bur-
ling ton, as secretary.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-21

Eat a LaX-et at bed time and feel
bright the next day. Sold by all
dealers.
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Southern RAILWAY
Shortest and Fastest Lines from
Lexington and Louisville
NO.
St. Louis and the West
Two Trains Daily as follows:

Leave Lexington 6:lO a. M, Lou
isville 800 a. IN. Arrive st. Louis
6:l2 p. IN.
Carrying vestibuled coaches and
Cafe-Observation Parlor Car-Meals
a la carte-through without change.
leave Lexington $50 p. m, Lou
isville lO:l5 p. IN. Arrive st.
Louis 1882 a. m. -
Carrying Free Reclining Char
Cars and Pullman Sleeper thIoL al
without change.
Reserve Sleeping Car Berths at
III East Main St., Lexington, KY,
or Louisville, KY,
ga Fourth Ave.