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The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24

She broke out all over her body with a
hunor, and we used everything recon-
mended, but without results. I called
In three doctors, they ali claimed they
could help Ser, but she continued to
grow worse. Her body was mass of
sores, and her little face was being
eaten away; her ears looked as If they
would drop of Neighbors advised me
TO get Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and
before I had used half of the cake of
Soap and box of Ointment the sores had
all healed, and my little ones face and
body as clear as a newborn babes.
would not be without it again if il
cost 1--WE dollars, instead of seventy-fve
cents, which Is all it cost us to cure
eur baby, after spending many dollars
on doctors and medicines without any
benefit whatever
cempefe Exterpsi ana Internal Treatment for every
Eueor from Fimpses 10 serofula from Infancy 70 Aga
oensiang of Cutieurn Soep. 2c-, Ointment 6oc Resolv
eat Soc In form OF Choesias Coated Pills Zoe vial
81 CO., may behse of al druggists single set ofen
ehe nor distressing when al other reedisss ana
sven the best faH. Peter Drug Chem Corp
- Nsiisd Isss. Al xbsutshs skips Scalp. sasEAins
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INJURED BY FOOTPADs,

Frank Fritz. a fireman on the Key
Route ferry boat San Jose, and Charles
Simons, machinist, reported late last
night that three men had attempted to
hold them up on Twenty second street,
between Howard and Mission streets
They managed to escape with their
property. but Simons was struck on the
head with a blunt instrument before
he got away.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24

cures OF torturing,
dishguring skin hu-
mors daily made
by Cuticurs Soap,
assisted by Cuticura
DIN TN emit, after
physicians, and all
else had failed: 81
feelitnyd duty to pa
rents Of other poor
suffering babies to
tel you what Cuti-
cura has done for
nav little dauphter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24

Captain T. Bentley Mott. for several
years our military attache. at present
is advocating a radical change in the
training of the army. with Aldershot as
model
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24

that Taylor and Campbell would bet
found together. Campbell left a wife
at 634 West Adams street Taylor
wife left her home at 554 La Sallel
avenue Immediately following her hus-
bands dfsannearance
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
Byron Hot springs.

Nestled among the hills OF Contra Costa County.
and few hours ride from San Francisco. on line
OF Southern Pacihc- sulphur and other mefti-
cinal springs abound Medical assistance = n
attendance Write Information Bureau, ScutSXr ~
Pacific Company
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
For Loss Of Appetite.

HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE.
IL n0urishes. strengthens and impaEJs new life
and vigor- An excellent general tonic.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
BABYS TORTURINC
SKIN HUMOR
Ears Looked as If They Would Drop
eff Body Entirely Covered =
Face Mass Of Sores : Three
Doctors Could Not Cure Child
Grew Worse = Face and Body
Now Clear
CURED BY CuTICURA
IN TWO WEEKS FOR 75c.

Mrs. George J. Steesc, Of 7o1 Coburn
St, Akron, Ohio, tells in the following
letter of another OF those remarkable
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Organized charity, scrimpt and iced.
In the name of a cautious. statistical Christ
John Boyle O'Reiily's Bohemia"
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Household Specials

Jelly GIaSSUncovered; special z
Sleeve rOR No sensible adJbe handle regy so. IS
Hammer Mdydole' crcb STEEL SO
Claw Ratchet Regy IS SO
Dust Pan Steel edge viii last for regy Is 20
aher Brushes badger h buy good 80 1
Waste Baskets Pree and variety 80 to 800
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
Liquor Department

HhlSky-Old Mellow Rye. ..... .S5
It's reiiablei certainly reasonable; gal 3.5e
Cldrot Extra V. ", gal rs
tOz pts 100. daZ qfS 500.
Allowance for return OF empty bottles.
White Wine Gal $500 90
California; buy or 10 gals and bottle it
yourself; II pays.
Hires Sparkling Root Beer -Doz Los
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24

Pearl Sherry. .S5
A high-grade imported vine; Gal $50.
California POFt-Extra No. 2 -. 10
Perhaps you require port wine as a Stlmu-
liant; this Is all right; gal La.
Eummel-Mampe co... -. .95
GieSShubIef Wafer ............ 20
Pure Natural Mineral WafeF-Doz
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Soup Kitchen Relief Work Of San Francisco
Under Automobile Administration.

refugees who live peculiar those directors
h have been crredo out to the letter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
NECK FURS

The Robert Wallace Quality.
Squirrel Neckpieces-smal1 and
dainty-special values at $3.50,
$500 and 5000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
GOLDBERG
&Co..
Out of Town Country Orders

This branch the business receives and careful attention a.
experiences
shippers located there orders dispatched 10 an
in California
Van Ness and Sutter Tel. Emergency 700
California and Devisadero Tel. West lOl
Haght and Masonic Tel. Park 450-457-4oo
Oakland Store, Thirteenth and Clay Sts
Special Cut Prices on Good Goods
MONDAY-TUESDAY-W WEDNESDAY
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Imitation ChinchiIla Neckpieces-
just the thing for misses and
young ladies-specia1 values at
$3.50, $500 and $3.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13

of her schoolbooks. but not stopping to
get it again
wy, it's a r-h-i-n-o-e-e-r-o-s!' yelled
Fred. What did you suppose it is?''
A rhino-cer-os?' And Jen doubled her
speed, praying under her breath for pro-
lection from the pursuing beast. And on
on the two sped, never once looking
back, but supposing the animal was at
their very heels. Just as they were on
the point Of collapse there appeared In
the road in front of them-coming over a
hiI-thefr own father, accompanied by his
hired man. Fred, being the faster runner
Of the two, reached his father first, and
grasping his hands. he painted out. hoaFse-
ly: Papa, there's a rhinoceros-eom
Sing-after usl Look and be pointed
down the road over which he had come
It such speed. By now Jen had come up
all out of breath. and she, too. clung to
her father for protection. She was crying
and could not speak.
"A what?'' asked their father, looking
in vain to see something.
Then Fred looked about them. and see
ing no Fhinoceros in sight. he explained:
We'll, it's down in the woods there We
saw 1t as plain day-running through
that hedge brush by the road"
And then their father began to laugh.
and he laughed and laughed till the chill
dren wondered whether he had not sud
denly lost his mind on hearing that so ter
rible a beast was running loose IN the
woods near their home. And the hired
man laughed, too, pointing toward a
thicket and saying: There he is-your
rhinoceros- Look lively. now. or he'll
catch US"
Upon this Fred and Jen looked behind
them in the direction the hired man point
ed and there thev saw-not Il rhinoceros
al an, but a-great, big. black-hog!
We are after your rhInoceros,' ex-
planned the childrens papa. stopping his
laughter as best he could (Poor man. be
really could1t refrain from laughing. the
little lo.Ies looked so comieal in their
fright. But he felt sorry for them inst
me same.l "You see, thet old black ani-
NAL is one ! bought from neighbor Jones
this morning, and as the pen ! put him
Ia was not quite strong enough to bold
him against his Will. he broke out and
went wandering in the woods You shay
ers run along home and tell your mamma
Of your narrow escape from danger while
sam and 7 tackle the beast in his lair,
and patting each child on the head the
good man laughed again, and, with the
hired man. went in the direction Of the
thicket. where the old black "rhinoceroa'
was roofing for roots
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13
Mercy. The Little Heroine.
BY HELENA DAVIS.

Mercy was the little 1O-year-old niece Of
Hilda- the nursemaid who cared for the
Holmes children. With her Invalid
mother, who was a widow, she lived In
a tumble-dOwn house that stood in an
Isolated corner Of the Holmes estate, "a
shack Of q habitatiOn that Mr.. Holmes,
q rich landowner, had placed at the use
Of his children's nurse, where she might
install her sister and little niece, and
where she might visit them in the even
ing after her charges had been put snugly
20 bed.
AS the three-Hilda, Mercy and Mer-
cy's mOther-were obliged to live on the
seant earnings that Hllda's position
brought her, there WIS never a cent left
over at the end Of the month with which
70 buy small luxuries or anything not ab-
a0lutely needed to sustain life. Thus It
had been that on Christmas morning
Mercy awoke, to find her poor stocking
almost as empty as when she had hung IL
beside the chimney, the night before.
Only a stick Of candy and an apple we're
in 1.-THE only Yuletide gifts that Santa
brought to tighten and make glad the
heart Of little Mercy.
But in the great house on the hill there
had been-and yet Was-a beautiful
Christmas Tree hung full Of glittering
baubies and toys. And Mercy had en-
joEed listening to her Aunt Hilda's de-
scriptiOn of the holiday festivities going
forward in the mansion. The New Year
from the city, and the gay house party
would continue for another week.
One morning. just as Mercy and her
mother were eating their simple break
fast, Hilda ran In on her way to town,
whittier she was bound on an errand for
her mistress. "Oh, my" she exclaimed.
s'there are great doings to be held al the
mansion tonight. And, dearie'-turuing
to Mercy-''if you want to get a peep
into the big place, just you come slipping
NJ by the back path at half-past nine
and I'll be on the back porch 10 meet you
and take you where you can look into
the ballroom. They are giving a fancy
dress bail, and the costumes are to be
Uonderful-real kings and queens and
fairies, you know. And after you've seen
int0 the ballroom III take you up the
back stairs and give you a sight Of the
ehNdren's Christmas tree that stiu stands
in the big nursery-all full of its pretties
ana goodies But it's to be stripped to-
morrow and carted out, so If you don't
get a peep Of it tonight you'll not have
another chance
'Oh, that will be lovelyr' exclaimed lit
tie Mercy. all eagerness. But won't the
Holmes children be IN the nursery when
I come up2"
NO; they are to be allowed to sit in
the ballroom till after the grand march
That will take place at half-past o. The
children viii be sent to bed at TO-" ex-
planned Hildn. After you have seen the
sights you may sit in the servants hall
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13

Sure. sure,' answered the other Two;
then as the first speaker started up the
hill they sat down on a fat rock near
the footpath and began converse tion.
say said one, did you or Shorty plan
this job?"
THE glory IS all mine" answered the
other man. Il heard about a big party
that's to be given up there tonight, and
knowed there would be a lot of money
and valuables in the rooms. While the
dance is in full swing downstairs we'll
just lift q back winder that opens off a
porch at the back-a top porch I mean
and go in undisturbed and gather up the
souvenirs. Oh, it'll be as easy as rolling
of log"
But the pesky servants-wont they
be on the wing?'' asked the first man.
Never fear country servants; they will
all be in the kitchen and pantry fixing
the eatables; but If any of EN- chances
to be in the rooms it'll be only nurse
maid or two, and maybe a lady's maid
sitting asleep by the FIRE. They'll be kept
speeehless by the muzzles of our toys in
their faces, and Wen empty the trays of
valuables into our bags. But. ten to one,
the whole upstairs will be empty Of peo-
pie and Wen have clean sway
as Mercy overheard this conversation
q chill of fear passed over her Here
were three ruffians about to hurglarize
the Holmes mansion, and by their words
she knew they were armed to kill If
crowded into tight place Merey's first
impulse was to creep softly from her hid
ing place, and reach her own home bv a
roundabout way, tell her mother Of what
had occurred and then act on her orders
But on second thought she knew that be-
fore she could carry out such a plan the
hOusebreakers would have had time to
accomplish their theft So she quickly
decided to creep from the ravine and 20
by another path TO the mansion and tell
her Aunt Hilda all about the coming
thieves. for, Of course, her aunty was that
very minute waiting to meet her at the
back porch. But just as she was on the
point of creeping away the third burglar
came back, and Mercy decided to listen
to what he had to tell
Everything on the move" he said, in
a hoarse voice. u peeped into the ball
room and about everyone is there The
music Is starting up and now's our time.
From all I could see the whole upstairs
is at our disposal. Now, we must creep
round the stables and get to the back
porch, climb a post, and then everything
is easy. Jim, you stay on the ground to
watch and Tim and nell gather up the
spolls.'
"All to the" But noise of com
ing feet broke of the spea ker.s sentence.
"Hist!" ne whispered Somebody's COM
ingi Into the shadow"
Mercy! Mercy! are you coming?"
cried Il voice, which made Mercyfs heart
stand sulL 1t was her sGnt Hilda com
ing to meet her. But she kept as quiet
as a mouse and held her breath. Her
anxiety was for her aunt whom she
feared the ruffians would sieze and HARM
If not kill But down through the rayiae
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13

till 7 put the little ones to bed. then
VIII fetch you home. You won't be afraid
to come up by yourself, viii your"
ooh, no." laughed Mercy. There is
nothing to make me afraid, Aunt Hilda
Besides, the grounds are walled in and
the park IS safe"
And GOD watches over my good little
daughter by night. as well as by day"
said Mercy's mother. Then the arrange
ments were completed for Mercy's visit to
the big house that night, and Huda took
her leave.
To Mercy the day dragged very slowly.
indeed, for she was so anxious for the
night to fall. Was she not to catch 4
glimpse Of that great, sparkling world Of
which she had heard 50 much and had
seen 90 little? Then why should she not
be a bit INPATIENT
And I'll see the beautiful Christmas
tree, too she conhded to her rag dolly
''And I'll see the lovely rooms. the grand
ladies' and gentlemen and the pretty
Holmes children. who Aunt Hilda says
are so good ana sweet-nlthough they be
very rich. Then, best OF all. I'll get to
hear the music played by the orchestra
that Aunt Hilda says Is coming from the
city. Oh, It Will be So so meet But
how much I wish mamma could see and
hear It aur' Then the little girl sighed
and inwardly made q wish: oh II We
mamma and I-could live in the beautiful
house and hear the music often. I should
DC SO &4HQs
At last the night fell, to Mercy's de-
light. and the hands Of the little wooden
clock made their slow round to the figure
O. Then Mercys mamma wrapped her
little girl IN her own big cloak, kissed her
and let her start towards the big house
on the hill. for it was Il walk of about
thirty minutes. The night was dark. the
clouds were gathering over the sky, and
3Ierey's path lay through the park, whose
tall and abundant trees shut out any
light that might come from the moon and
stars But unafraid. Mercy trudged on
her way, stopping at a little ravine to
catch her breath before climbing the
steep hill at whose summit stood the
great mansion whose windows sent out so
many brilliant lights.
During this brief pause Mercy heard
low, mufled voices from behind her. and
something told her there was cause for
fear. Quickly she stepped from the path
and knelr behind thick clump Of lilac
bushes. She had scarcely hidden in the
black shadow when three men came creep
ing down the path she had just left and
paused in the spot where she had stoned
Being only a few feet away from them
she could oyerhear distinctly every word
they said.
Now. pals, YOU stop here an wait till
I go up TO the house and recOunoiter"
spoke one of the men in a voice that
caused Mercy to tremble-it was such q
wicked voice. ''I'll be back in a jiffy.
You keep keen lookout hereabouts. too
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13
Pearl Culture.

Who ever heard Of cultivating pearial
But such a business Is carried on in diff
ferent parts OF Europe. Japan and China.
The art Of growing pearls was disco7-
cred by scientists many, many years ago.
and consists of the following process:
A tiny instrument made from mother
of-pearl is used to pry open the oyster or
clam she'll, an operatio which calls for
care and experience or the animal viii
be injured Then. very gently, the man
tie of the oyster or clam raised and
a particle OF sand is inserted. the shell
being allowed to close again Immediately.
The shell is then dropped into water
from three to five feet in depth. where
its inhabitant is fed on a certain vegeta-
tion supposed to Increase secretions-
The French method is TO bore Il tiny
hole in the muIlusk shell ana insert a
particle Of glass. around which the ami
mails saliva gathers and hardens. There
fore. though a pearl Is a beanHful. lus-
trous gem. it IS, after all. nothing more
than form of muliusk disease. i4eing an
abnormal growth
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13

about the fragile form. Tell your
mamma. my dear. brave little girl, that
we'll call to see her tomorrow. And-yOur
Aunt Hilda says you had Christmas
tree this year Well, better late than
never; tomorrow one shall be hung with
all the pretty things you may wish for.
Write to Santa tonight and tell him he
forgot you; he'll make up for it
And let US show the little heroine OF
the hour our appreciation in some way
ventured a beautiful lady, dressed like a
fairy, as she held up in the form Of a
receptacle her dainty lace handkerchief
into which the gentlemen's purses were
quickly emptied. With thanks on her lips
and tears in her eyes Mercy was allowed
TO go with her Aunt Hilda to her mother,
who was almost beside herself with un-
easiness about her child. We've been
hunting our baby in the park for most
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13
By WILLIAM WALLACE, JR.

Fred declared he was not afraid of
anything in the shape of man or beast.
But Fred was only talking big-bragging
bit (as boys are often wont TO do to
his little sister Jen.
'-NT hat, not afraid of elephants2" asked
the astonished Jen.
''EIephants" repeated Fred with a
shrug Of his shoulders. well, guess
not. Wy. what's there about an ele-
phant to be scared Of
His trunk" ventured Jen.
Trunk and valise and travelling grips
all wouldn't scare me-" said Fred dis
dainfully- "Uh, Ia ride on an elephant
If | had one"
''Nor a camel. nor a-a-a big black
bear?" continued Jen, in tones of awe.
'Of nothing, 1 tell you asserted Fred.
Besides, there amt any animals in
these woods now. Only squirrels and
chipmunks. I only wish there was some
thing big and dangerous. It's tame round
here now for boys and men. OF course
girls and women-they wouldn't be safe
if big animals roamed these woods; but
girls and women could stay Mt home"
Then Fred staggered along the road
chewing q bit Of bark and looking wise.
But if some fairy was to call 4 big
black bear out of the forest, 1 guess that
wouldn't be so funny" said Jen, whose
mind was ever full OF fairy lore q read
once of a boy who didn't believe in
fairies and. TO make him change his
mind, the fairy queen turned a stump
into a huge animal, unlike anything that
ever lived before, and sicked 1t on the
boy who didn't believe in her. And that
awful beast ct the boy up at one gulp
Now. !. hat do you say to that Mr.
Fred?" And Jen shook her head by way
of emphasis
Il think that you are silly to read and
believe such stuff answered Fred, sar-
castieally. "As for fairies-weIl they
live only 10 books and foolish kids
minds. I never saw fairy-nor nothing
Ike one
This put n stop to their conversation
for a few moments, and the two little
ones trudged on over the wintry road
towards home. They were returning
from school and had to pass through
quite a heavy timber that spr--d across
their way.
After brief pause Jen continued to
speak: so you don't think it could hap
pen, then2'
What couldn't happen?'' asked Fred.
Nv y, stump turned into an awful
beast what de-vours children" explained
Jen-
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13

Before the astonished butler could answer
two gentlemen came leisurely from the
drawing-room into the hall. On behold
ing Mercy they stopped, and one of them
turned and looked at the butler as though
waiting for an explanation of the strange
pale little girls presence. "Beggin your
pardiu, sir began the servant, bow
ing 10 the gentleman; but Mercy inter
rupted him. Are you Mr.. Holmes, sirs'
she asked turning to the gentleman and
throwing the great cloak from her head
and shoulders Then, on being assured
that she addressed the master of the man
sion. Mercy told in rapid words of all
that had happened in the ravine back Of
the house
While she was giving the Information
her excited little voice attracted the at
tention Of several guests who were loiter-
ing about the drawing-room, waiting TIL
all the guests were assembled to begin the
ball They AOcked about the strange
child and listened with amazement to her
wonderfully coherent story. Without
doubling the truth of the child's words
Mr. Holmes hurried to the telephone and
set it 10 work. Within few minutes the
stable grooms We're stationed about the
ground at the exits, watching Tor any
chance persons who might seek to depart.
The butler was bidden to guard the front
door while Mr.. Holmes, with several of
his male guests and two strong footman,
took themselves upstairs, where, heavily
Aln
curtains in the room through which the
burglars must enter from the porch At
the rear Mr. Holmes had requested that
the music begin in the ballroom and that
the guests should conduct themselves as
though nothing unusual was expected to
Happen and soon the sounds of gayety
were heard from the ballroom.
But the story must not be made too
long by giving details of the capture Of
the three burglars; suffice it to say that
they were taken into custody without
harm 10 either captors or captured. They
ran right into the net set for them IN the
upstairs room, and, with revolvers in their
faces, they threw up their hands and sur
rendered Then, in few minutes they
were handed over to the police, who had
been summoned by phone from the Town,
half a mile distant.
Just as the excitement was Quieting
down-all the guests having now assem-
bled in the great main hall-Hilda came
running i'll in great distress. "Oh, Mr..
and Mrs. Holmes.' she cried, my little
niece has got lost in the grounds and
"Here I am, Aunt HildA-' And Mercy
came timidly forth from the depths Of
screen in the rear of the hall. where she
was hiding herself till the hall should be
vacated and afford her opportunity to
get out unnOticed. Then as her aunl
clasped her lovingly to her breast Mr.. and
Mrs. Holmes and all the guests crowded
round to speak words of thanks and praise
to the child who had saved the house from
TOO. perhaps. On learning who Mercy was
and hearing of the errand that was bring
ing her to the mansion that night. Mrs.
Holmes knelt beside her aad put her arms