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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10

my land alive!" she whispered piercingly,
"she gin me this!'
1t was a gravy boat of precious blue Melissa
stayed not for comment; she flew again to the
cupboard and snatched forth oblopg dish.
Run back!'' she cried. run back! Tell her
I've found this-the platter to your bot-au'
gin it to you outright. Run an tell her you're
real pleased"
Dramatic madness took hold on Deborah. She
fed away, and the two latches clicked again,
Luceba might almost have been lying in wait at
her kitchen door. Melissa, at the sound, called
cheerfuly across the entry
"Ain't it grand found that little platter? A
gravy-bo't without platter! It's like an old
boot, no good to nobody. Amt it lucky that's
found%
can she's gin it to me-" echoed Deborah, par
rot-wise.
my soul alive!" came the voice from the
other side "that amt the platter tot I've got
that myself Here, Deb, you take it. You've got
one, an you might as well have t'other"
Deborah was scurrying back across the parlor,
delirious with the wonder of it all; but Melissa 8
voice met her clearly half way:
"I've got somethin' for ye, Debby. It's an
elegant big t'reen we used to have soup in, when
we laid down a quarter O. beef I'll set it ri
down here by the wall where ye can git it. You
jes' come an look"
"You stay where ye bel" came the opposing
voice. "You want this Lafayette plate? Take
it, thenl"
Deborah, like a wandering incandescent body
was drawn hither and yon across the cold parlor
At one point, Melissa fell upon her and relieved
her Of certain plunder. Melissa's eyes were wet
from laughter Her voice shook with her quiv-
ering flesh
"Set em down inside my doorl" she whisper
ed. "There! now you run back an tell her how
pleased you be-"
Deborah swept back again like who had NO
guiding will save that of a benefcent deity; but
before she could open her mouth in speech, Me-
lissa's call came ringing after herr
"Debby, I'm gon' to give you an Independence
pitcher, Liverpool ware. It's considered an ele
CANT thing"
"You take these four cupsl" cried Lueeba, in
shrill competition. "Tothers are gone"
"Pve got 'em!" called Melissa eheerfully
"Here they he, Debby, Here's enough to com
plete the set"
Deborah, taking her pendulum trips glanced
helplessly at the horsehair sofa, wondering wheth
er she might sit down for moment and recover
from her wonder; but it's rigidty forbade her
She could only totter Imply across and deposit
her spoils in Melissa's hospitable territory. Blu
not yet was she allowed TO pause Melissa will
a merciless hand pushed her back again, calling
"On'y, you look here, Lucebal 'twould mos
pay you to come in here an lookl Here's then
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Cadmus plates!-they're worth dunno what all!
an sure as you live an breathe, I'm goin to send
'em out to Denver. | guess nobody ever had a
bigger windfall. I'll pack 'em SOS they won't
jar a mite
Deborah stood in the entry, regarding her with
lips agape So according to her ideas, might
paradise come down to man. A step fell upon
the parlor floor, and shook it. Melissa, busy
over the array of china, dusting and asserting
knew it and did not once look up. She hardly
believed yet in the fnaity of her own triumph
Luceba stood in the doorway, gaunt, muscular,
figure of gloom with the face from which. da-
guerreotypes are made. She carried before her,
shied-wise, a State-House platter of imposing
breadth.
Deborah Collins" said she solemnly, "Tm
goin' to give this into your keepin' It's the
biggest one you ever see, an it's got the place
for gravy, all complete. It never's had nick
or break. You be careful of it,"
She set it down, like warrior relinqushing
his armor, marched back into her forenoon, and
shut the door. The two women heard the slid
ing of the little bolt.
Melissa, awed by the dramatic rushing of
events, stood hand in hand with Deborah
Collins, the china at their feet.
'I declare,' whispered Melissa, abashed and
yet triumphant, "l'm most ashamed No, L
amt either! She don't prize EN- except as 9th,
er folks do. Herel you let git that bushel
tSNNN-~
BILE quick"
She flew about in frantic haste, while Deho-
rah sat by limp and weak over her own good
fortune Deborah said afterwards that Melissa
worked like a beaver and finished the job in
seven minutes by the forenoon clock.
When Melissa was thrusting in the last wad-
ding of paper, with resolute hand, she looked
up to say:
shed door Wen lift this right in"
Deborah had a mounting vision OF hot bis
cults and ounce preserve.
"Its goin' to be bright moonlight" she quiv-
cred.
oI can't help it il it 'tsl" returned Melissa.
"You'ye got to git these things out O. the house
while she's in the same mind. i shouldn't Won
der il she chased out to Colorado arter 'em yet.
But if she does, I'll start for Mexico. That'll
Deborah felt the sustaining power of spirit
stronger than her own, Presently she was
mounted in her old wagon, the reins in her hand,
while Melissa flushed with triumph and the sun
set light, stood there, hospitable and yet bent on
speeding her away.
"Ihere therel Debby," said she, "well talk
IL all out another time, Mebbe III see you Sun
day" She gave the old horse decisive smack
on the flank, and he plodded down the drive.
Melissa fingered there for a moment, watching
the wagon on It's rattng way There was q
parting of clouds in the west, thin msrge OF
sunset color-the cold yellow of the dying year
She watched it fading into the green above, and
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h Q State House Platter

when the chill wind recalled her, turned and
went in, exhilarated yet shiverng
''Well." she said aloud cts a queer world!
She stepped about, getting her abundant sup
per- little sorry for everybody but herself: for
Clarissa in Denver, because she was far from
home-for Deborah, because she had gone away
supperless- Luceba, who had given up some
thing she did not want, but still had given 1t.
With a sudden softening of heart, she went into
the shed and called:
'Iuceba, what if you should come in to sup
per? Pm goin' to have rice griddlecakes."
"Be ye. came the voice in answer resolute,
,Indaunted 'Well, Pm gon' to have buck
wheats,"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
By Alice Brown

there was more. should admire to send 'em
out to Denver"
Melissa laughed low laugh. 1t was amused
commentary the. events of many years. l
wsh't | had,' she said again. There's only one
thing that makes Luceba madder'n givin' up
what's her'n; it's havin' anybody git ahead of
her, Ever see that kind of a disposition? It's
real amusin' 1t begun. long ago as when we
went to school-Deestrick Number Five. She
never was no gret of scholar, but she'd set up
all night to git more rewards'n anybody else.
Last year she gin five dollars an half to the
missionaries; but she never'd ha done it if
hadn't gin five. Debby Collins, you stop!"
Deborah had scarcely moved; this was com
mand laid upon her inner nature to bid it pause
while the speaker should evolve some great de-
sign Melissa rose, dropping her sewing at her
feet She stepped over the pile excitedly, and
made a brisk passage to the china closet across
the room, There she mounted stool, and after
exploring the background of an upper shelf. drew
forth pitcher She blew the dust from it and
stepped down, rubbing 1t zealousy with her
apron.
There, Debby Colns!'' said she, that's a
real old piece O. blue. 1t belonged to Grand
mother Snow on your side o the house. | give
that to you | give it to you right out. Now
you do what tell We. You take it in your hand
an go acrost the entry an call Luceba. You
tell her / gin it to you, an ask her if she knows
whether Aunt Iiddy Ponds got the sugarbowl
like it,"
Deborah rose perplexedy. and took the pitcher,
Its real pretty piece" said she, but l
dunno's 1 want to meddle nor make She most
snapped my head off about that platter"
you go!" cried Melissa peremptorily, opening
the door. Hurry up! the entry's cold. Cut
right in through her forenoon. There amt no
fire there. You'll find her in the kitchen"
Deborah was swept along on the wings of an
others will. With some trepidation she lifted
the latch of the opposite door, and found herself
on the threshold Of Luceba's paror Another
latch clicked, and the door leading into the
kitchen flew OPEN An acrid voice called stri-
IDENTIFY
What you doin' in there"
Melissa. standing in the warmth of her own
kitchen, leaned against the casing in the sun and
shook with silent laughter. She heard Deborah
Collins, like conscientious parrot, repeatinA her
lesson, but not to it's end, Upon one telling
phrase the other voice interposed-
"She gin you that pitchers"
eyes. She did" cried Deborah, with the
desparing valor Of one whose riches may be
wrested from her. "She gin II to me for the
celebration; an afterwards I'm goin' to send it
out West to-"
you come herel" commanded the voice.
Silence fell and then Deborah came ScuttlinG
back.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10

He pausedS and at that used TO" the girl
opened her eyes with angry apprehension. But
he went on,
"An' | set still more store by ye now, Liz,
someways. Seems like / Jest couldn't live with
out ye. | always did feel as how ye was too
good, sight too good, fer me, an you 80 smart
an now feel IL more'n ever, bein' g we've seen
so much Of the world like But, Liz don't al
low as IFS right an proper fer even you to look
down the way We do on the place We was born
in an the folks We was brung up with"
"Myi" thought the girl to herself, 'he's got
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10

spunk, after all, to git off such speech
as that, an to rake me over the Goals, tool"
But aloud she retorted, who's a.ookin' down
anybody, Jim-Ed Allison? An, anyways,
you amt the whole Of Wyer's Settlement be ye?"
The Justice of this retort seemed to strike the
young man with great force.
"Ihat's So" he acknowledged, gloomily.
"Course I amt An spose 1 hadn't oughter
said what l did"
Then he relapsed into silence. For half mile
he slouched on without syllable, save occa-
sional word of command addressed to the team.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10

Coming to another boggy bit Of road, he seated
himself deiectedy on the cart, and apparently
would not presume TO again press unwelcome as
sistance upon his fellow-wayfarer. Quite uncer-
of humility or as severe rebuke, the girl picked
her way as best she could, flushed with a sense
of injury.
When the mud was passed the young man alb.
sent-mindedly kept his seat. Beginning to boil
with indignation, the girl speedily lost her conf
dent superiority, and felt humliated She did
not know exactly what to do. She could not con-
tinue to walk humbly beside the cart. The situa
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tion was profoundly altered by the mere fact
that the young was riding. She tried to
drop behind; but the team had infinite ca
pacity for lettering. At last, with head high in
the air, she darted ahead of the team, and
walked as fast as she could. Although she heard
no orders given by their driver, she knew at
once that the oxen had quickened their pace,
and that she was not leaving them behind.
Presently she found herself overtaken; where
upon, with swelling heart and face averted, she
dropped again to the rear. She was drawing peril
ously near the verge of that feminine cataclysm,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10

Falmouth. Upon inquiry, he found this to be
the case of all stations on the Grand Trunk Rail
road.
He interviewed the general officers of both the
Boston and Maine and Grand Trunk roads, but
got no satisfactory reason from them why the
fare should be 10 cents more one way than the
other He then asked one of the station agents,
who informed him that ut was down hill all
the way coming from Boston" But that did
not satisfy him, and he asked another station
agent, who said in reply;
"You gentlemen come here from the States
that have license law. Your eye is bright,
your step firm, your carriage erect. You stay
here a month and drink this prohibition whisky,
and when you go back to your knees are weak.
your eyes dim, your whole system shaky, so that
the risk is much greater in transporting you
out of the State than it is to bring you in"
The southerner says that from what he has
seen of the effects of the Maine law he thinks
this last answer will do very we'll.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10

folks have lots OF chances TO laugh at
us hayseeders, but once in while the laugh is on
our side. l never was tickled in my life as
j was last summer, when was guiding Mr. L.,
from New York He is as much as so years old,
and a mighty smart man, too, every other way,
but he was just scairt to death of cattle.
'Wel one day when we were fly fishing for
bass, he wanted to go ashore, SO | rowed him
up and he went off into the woods. Pretty
soon he come tearing down to the boat a-holler-
ing for help at the top of his voice, SO you would
have thought there was big she bear after him,
and jumped up and asked him what was the
trouble He said: There's lot of cattle coming
this way.
81 knew it was a parcel Of young stock, SO
] says to him: You needn't be scared of
them they're nothing but lot of heifers' And
what do you suppose he up and said? | thought
! should die He says to me, and this is the
Lords truth; How do you know they amt
bullheifers?'"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10

She sat in her snug foreroom, sewing on Bill
lowy white work. The place pulsated with
warmth, and there an earth-smell from the
fowerstand in the window. Melissa was tight
built little woman. She fitted her clothes, what
ever their shape fashion There was hardly
need of their fitting her. She was the desired of
widowers the star of men who lived alone and
did their own cooking; her way of shedding com
fort lured them as the flower lures the bee.
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ERCY on us. What possessed you to
go in there?" asked Melissa Knowles
comfortably. "You might ha' known
you'd come out the little end O. the
horn"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
Why 1t Costs More

7GENTLEMAN from the South who
spends his summers in Falmouth, Me,
was surprised to find that the railroad
81 fare from Falmouth to Boston was
IN cents more than from Boston to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
Thompson's Talk on Judges

IHE late Judge Thompson was once ask
ed, before elevation to the bench, how
N he liked the judges sent TO Essex coun-
SgJ ty to hold court He responded that,
while he liked some better than others,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10

he got along al right, and Then characterized
three of them as follows;
"a year ago Judge Wilkinson, very old man,
came down; he was so deaf he couldn't hear
much, but we gave him the matter in writing
and got along very well. Later Judge Adrieh
came; he was so ugly he wouldn't try to hear,
but still we stood that fairly well But the last
term came Judge b., and he is such a did old
fool we didn't care whether he heard or not,
and paid no attention to him,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10

bitter tuber, the new Vegetable becomes, alter
three or four years Of cultivation. an admirable
food product It's yield Is enormous, and II is
exempt from maladies that attack the ordinary
habitat being the marshy shores of the River
Mercedes, in Uruguay. It's bowers have Jas
nine-Iike odor, and delicate perfume has al
ready been extracted from them After ono
planting the species perpetuates itself from the
broken roots left In the ground.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
The Newest New Potato

NEW species Of white potato is being
cultivated in France from a peculiar
variety found in Uruguay. II is believ-
ed that it is destined to replace even
the Irish potato. Originally very
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
A Scared Patron

ENNIE merrill, popular guide at
Belgrade Lakes, is responsible for the
following one on "city folks"
"Of course, we know that you city
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
Monday Musical Club

Members of the Monday Musical club
and other friends were delightfully."- en-
tertained yesterday by Mrs. Frederick
Henry Hecker at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Thomas e. Metcalf. 1011
South Olive street. An interesting pro-
gram was given by Miss Anita Abascal,
Mrs. Hecker, Miss Helen Tape, Mrs.
Frank H. Colby, Miss Frieda Koss,
Miss Katharine Estelle Heartt, Miss
Bessie Chaplin, Miss Marie Thresher
and Mrs. Elsa Won Graf Menasco. The
guests were further entertained by Miss
Elizabeth Price, a contralto singer
from San Francisco and Miss Harriet
Johnson, pianist Those present not
members of the club were Mesdames
w. D. Woolwine, Tom Woolwine,
Rosalle Breeder, George j. Birkel, II.
F. Hitler Elizabeth Klostermann,
Smith, John N. Metcalf F. A. Very,
e. w. Britt, Walton, Adolph Loud.
Joseph Kingman Ellison, T. J. Doug
las, M. e. Johnson, John D. Works
Richard Burritt, Herman Darling,
Charles Ensign, Lew Works, w. II.
Fuller, Bradford Peck, Louis Roeder,
Clyde Taylor, George Williams, w. o.
Cole, Herbert Leslie Harris, Abner L..
Ross, Philip Wilson, R. II. F. Variel,
Thomas E. Metcalf, Margaret Arnold,
Grace Freeman of San Francisco,
Eleanor Vallelly, Nicholson, Anna Roe
der Frances Davis, Hope Watkins,
Foy, Ballard, Helen Greene, Eva Eliza
beth Heating and Lucille Walton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
MAN is INJURED, HORSE
KILLED IN RUNAWAY
DOG CATcHER's WAGON IN
SMASHUP
Frightened Animals Dash Down cen-
traI Avenue and Collide With Car
and Light Rig Driven by Resident
of Downey

T. T. Tobler of Downey was seriously
injured and his driving horse was killed
in a runaway accident at Seventh and
Central avenue at o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
While the dog catchers were in pur-
suit of an unlicensed and elusive
canine at Sixth street and Central ave.
nue. the horses attached to the cage
wagon became frightened at passing
car and ran away. The animals
dashed down Central avenue and at
the intersection of Seventh street there
was triple collision between an cleo
trio car, the dog catchers' wagon and
Mr. Tobler's rig.
The pole of the heavy wagon struck
Tobler's horse and SO injured the ami
NAL that it died within a few minutes.
Mr. Tobler was thrown to the street
and rendered unconscious by the fall.
His face and parts of his body were
badly bruised.
George B. Vacher, owner of the city
pound wagon, said his horses were
properly weighted and he did not know
how they could have run away. Mr..
Vacher, while he accepted no respon-
sibility for the accident, gave Tobler
a horse to replace the animal which had
been killed Tobler was able to pro-
ceed to his home at Downey.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
To Serve as Patronesses

Society is taking great interest in
the benefit recital which is to be given
next Friday evening at Simpson audi
torium by Miss Ellen Beach Yaw for
Charles II. Hendrick, and those who
will act as patronesses for it are Mes
danes Francis Murphy, Cameron Err
skne Thom, Albert NJ Stephens, T
F. Fitzgerald, ]. H. Richardson, T. j.
Butler, w. d. Taylor W. r. Carter q
]. Valentine, H. B. Mckinney, George
Stopper, d. H. De Arman, Ross Hutch
inson, r. A. Slaughter James A.
Foshay, C. C. Pierce, C C. Rutherford
J. F. Salyer, H, S. Rollins, ]. H. Lap
ham, George L. Thornburg, d. II
Black, 7. w. Galtman J. Franklin
Jackson, w. r. Goeswisch. Harry Held
Fred r. Dorm, Henry De La Monte, w
H. Tritt, w. NJ. Brownfield, A. l.. Den
mis-, Walter H. Fisher, W. H. Town
send, Thomas Pollock w. f. Hutcha-
son, S. G.. Worden and M. K. 'Suber.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
Society
Moore-MocauIey WeddInu

Miss Bessie Eloise McCauley, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. McCauley, 926
Westlake avenue, and Harry Edwin
Moore were married at the home of the
bride last evening. Arend's orchestra
played softly while Rev. John l.. Pitner
performed the ceremony. CanOpies and
festoons of Shasta daisies made a
charming nook of the living room and
pink sweet peas gave forth their frag-
rance in the dining room, where supper
was served. Matilda poppies decorated
the bridal table, while pink shaded
candelabra cast delicate glow over
the room. Miss Harriet Davidson of
Toledo, Ohio, who attended the bride
as maid of honor wore a gown of pink
and white silk gauze and lace and she
carried pink sweet peas. The bride
wore a handsome imported gown of
white crepe de chine and rose point
lace She wore the conventional veil
and carried q shower bouquet of white
sweet peas. Little Eleanor Warren,
who acted as flower girl, wore a dainty
white swiss gown, trimmed with lace.
Robert Richards stood with the BRIDE
groom and Master Junior Hadley, who
carried the ring, was dressed in a white
embroidered suit. /, Mrs. McCauley was
attired in. white pompadour silk. After
September 1 the couple will be at home
at 1910 Winfield street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
Give Beautiful Fete

At the home of Mrs. Melville T. Whit
aker, S15 West, Eighteenth street, the
Young Women's auxiliary of the I'm
manuel church, gave lawn fete last
evening. The Ladies Venetian orches-
ira furnished the music and the
grounds were beautifully decorated
with Japanese lanterns and attractive
booths were scattered all over the
grounds, but the most sought after was
the tea booth, where young women in
Japanese costume served tea and after
ward told the fortunes from the tea
grounds. Miss Stephens had very
charming little booth where she sold
candy, while Miss Bates sold ice cream.
Punch was served by Miss Cornelius,
while a large Japanese parasol made
a canopy over her. Mrs. Hugh K.
Walker, the president, was assisted in
entertaining by Mesdames J. J. Akin,
T. c. Horton, Fannie Shoemaker, j.
M. Clute, c. M. Staub I. B. Clark,
William Niles, D. H. Steele, Janet Hen
derson and H. H. Frost.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
ARREST BOLD DAYLIGHT
CHINESE HIGHWAYMAN
Lone Robber Who Has Been Con-
slant Menace to countrymen Is
Captured, but Goes Free From
Lack of Evidence

The bold daylight Chinese highway
man has at last been arrested, accord
ing to the police, but owing to lack of
evidence sufficient to convict him, has
been forced to leave Los Angeles.
For several weeks the man has caused
terror in Chinatown. Alone he held up
his fellow countrymen at the point of
a gun. In several instances he, secured
a large sum of money
All Chung, whom the police say is
the highwayman was arrested \ in
Chinatown Sunday night by Officer
Winett. He was booked at the police
station on suspicion. Chinese will not
testify against one of their countrymen
unless it is a question of life and
death.
On this account the officers could
not work up a. case on which they
could convict the man. Chungs cousin
came to the station yesterday and en-
deaVored to have the man released.
The. police officers told them If they
would put up the money to get the man
out of town he would be released. The
man was placed on a northbound
Southern Pacific train last night.
Owing to great similarity in looks
of all Chinese the police had a difficult
time in capturing the man.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
Entertains at Cards

The members of the Westlake Five
Hundred club had charming after
noon yesterday when they were enter
tained by Mrs. George A. Ralphs of
Eleventh and Arapahoe- streets. Re-
freshments were served and the tables
were artistically decorated with pink
sweet peas and ferns. White lilies,
ferns and asparagus plumosus beauti-
fed the house. The score cards were
adorned with sketches of fancy figures
and a cut glass olive dish, a hand
painted violet plate, and a chocolate
pitcher were given as prizes. Among
the guests were Mesdames Ralph
Hagan, w. B. Ames, Wallace Spinks.
w. o. Morton, A. e. Messerly, William
II. Morris, I. J. White, J. Caldwell, Rose
Hagan, Kelly and Hunter
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-03
ASSAILANT STILL AT LARGE
Police Have No Trace of Italian
Who Murdered Emil
Martinez

Emil Martinez, a Mexican. who was
shot by an unidentified Italian Sunday
afternoon, died at 1 80 o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the county hospital. The
man was treated at the receiving hos
pital and everything in the power of
the physicians was done TO save the
mans life.
Police SurgeonNc. w. Cook sat up
all night Sunday and administered such
drugs as would alleviate the mans suf-
ferings. Detectives are working on
the case. but the murderer has not as
vet been arrested.