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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

c,ontented frame of mind and watched him
drive away.
g The opportunity for him to heap Goals of
nre on his fathers head had come, and he
had promptly taken advantage of it. He was
50 absorbed in mentally picturing how he
would astonish his father, that he forgot his
surroundings and the passage of time, and sat
thinklng till the sun sank and the first night
hawk dropped from the sky, uttering, as he
turned to ascend, his quaint, booming whoop,
tnat startled the dav-dreamer so that he near
y tumbled from the fense with the great jump
that he gave. His father was almost at the
gap as the boy looked up.
There was hurried explanation, an incredu-
ious "hoo! from his father, and the boy led
the way to the stable. Just before they
reached the doorway there was "whang"
and crash, and heavy hardwood board,
loosed at the top by tremendous kick from
Joker, fell In time to strike Mr.. Bannock, who
was nearest on the head, tumbling him to the
ground
Before bedtime that night it had been dis
covered that Joker had very unpleasant
way of joking; that, while he was doubtless
very strong mule, he was also practically
worthless; that he could outl1ick any mule
that Mr. Bannock had ever before seen and
would bite as savagely as he kicked, and that
rascal.
Further than this little Sam had been
sonndly strapped by his irate father and had
tallen greatly In his own estimation.
DStoiS a week naQ passed, the BannOcks
had become more fully acquainted with the
total depravity of the animal that the old
rascal, in flash of grim humor had named
Joker.
He was a dangerous possession. The sides
OF the stable within range of his heels pre-
sented very dilapidated appearance, and he
had ripped and gnawed the rude manger out
of sheer viciousness.
The cultivation of the rather scanty corn
crop was pretty nearly at standstill, There
was not much to be done with one horse, and
it seemed too much like exposing faithful
Dolly to the risk of death or crippling to at
tempt to- make double team by hitching
Joker with her.
Matters stood thus when Mr. Bannock rode
away toward town one afternoon in search
of a man of whom somebody had told some
body else who had impaired the information
to Mr.. Bannock, that he had horse that
he would trade for a mule, and that he wasn't
afraid but that he could break any mule that
ever brayed.
The night crept slowly on, and little Sam
sat by the fire over which he was keeping
warm the coffee and supper he. had cooked
for his father, and wondered doubtfully if the
man who wanted to trade could be found.
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a.. on you Jest bet he's mighty good mule,
And he launched out into long laudation
of the animal every now and then deferring
TO little Sans opinion, asked with an engag-
ing smile and more engaging Sir.
Sam knew very little about mules. there
being few owned in the neghborhood, and
it was not long until, under the influence of
the bad old mans eloquence, he had grown
to regard the homely beast as very superior
animal and one most desirable to own. If
his father only had a mule like that!
II yer paw was yere, mebbe we might
strike up trade" insinuated the old rascal,
cautiously. "That is too good a mule for me
to keep"
,By degrees he made it appear to little Sam
that as he was the "man of the house and
the boss of the place" any trade made by
him were, to all intents and purposes as if
made by his father, and that his fathers de-
light would be great if, upon returning, he
found himself the possessor of such fine
animal
What an opportunity to SHOW" his father
that his son was not a baby, but a shrewd
business young man instead! thought little
Sam.
The matter went on from bad to worse, the
old man grinning out of his cocoanut whis-
kers and washing his claws in the air, till the
upshot of it all was that Sam traded the horse
Bill even up for the valuable mule, and
felt himself growing rapidly.
The old scamp kindly threw in the chain
halter, and even volunteered to stable the
mule
Picking up club from out of the bot
tom, of the wagon, he approached the mule
warily.
The animal made vicious swapping lunge
at him, but the old man gave him a crack
over the head and unfastened the chain with.
out further trouble.
Gle was Jest a-playin with me-" he ex
planned Hes as playful as a kitten
Little Sam did not know but that all mules
were just so. The old man chained the mule
in the stable, and then went out to the wag
on, whittier Sam had led the horse
oval, / must be a-gon'," grinned the man.
Goodbye, sir. Yer hand"
There was crash at the stable.
"He's playin' ag'in," remarked the old man.
at beats all how full NV life that thar mile
is! Yer pawln be nightly s'prsed when he
gifts back an finds what kind Nv mule you've
traded fer"
"What's his name"
Sam had nearly forgotten that important
point.
old rascal, almost caught unawares. "I called
him that because he is so full Nv fun. Wal.
goodbye, sir! Take keer NV yerself."
Little Sam sat on the pole fence in very
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like child that the boy had almost forgot
ten that he was not nearly as old and expert
eneed as his father.
:, He forgot that his years numbered only
eieVen, and his height was considerably less
than that of the pole upon which he sat, and
really felt hurt at his fathers slight estimate
of his ability.
:. L Jest wish I could show him!" he growled,
alsmaly. HE thinks | don't know moth
A hnch-pin wagon crawled out of the thick
timber, and toward where the Bannock house
stood at the edge of the creeks woody fringe
'Howdy, sir!" saluted the driver, bowling
politely to the boy.
Sam had never been called "sir" before in
all the eleven years of his life, and he felt
elated and gracious at once
His face, which was surrounded by a mop
OF halr 9ld scraggy beard as coarse and
characterless as the whiskers on a cocoanut
was crafty and cunning His little eyes snap
pea, and his mouth, which looked as if it had
been very carelessly torn in his face, was
stretched in wheednng grin that was prob
ably intended for reassuring smile, and, as
he bowed deferentially to little Sam, he went
through the motions of washing his knotty
hands in invisible water
But, as unprepossessng as the old man
looked, an experienced eye would have seen
that the chief rascal of the combination was
the mule chained behind the wagon.
Think it's goln to rain ag'in, SIR" asked
the old man, smilingly, after Sam had re-
turned his salutation, and felt better than he
had since he had been insulted.
Little Sam glanced critically at the sky, Just
as he had seen his father do many times and
replied that he was of the opinion that the
rain was over for several days.
The old man looked relieved, and rubbed his
claws and smiled sweetly.
mighty glad to hear it, sir" he said, crate
fully "This yere mud makes it mighty hard
travelin'. Yer folks at home"
Sam acquainted him partially with the state
of affairs, and the old man grinned wider than
ever.
Gan so you are the, man Nv the house
the boss of the ranch?" he said oval yer
paw knows when he's leavin' the place in
good hands What do you think NV that
thar mule?
"He looAs like a strong mule"
"Strong!" echoed the other. THAT'S lest
what he is He Whoa, thar!"
The strong mule, as if to demonstrate his
strength, had lurched suddenly to one side,
on the chain that bound him to the end-gate
of the wagon, and nearly jerked it out by the
roots.
"Thar!" cried the old man, triumphantly.
"See how strong he is! If that had "a been
a rope instead NV chain he'd "a busted it,
sure
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the boy muttered, sullenly, with pro-
found contempt for the restrictions of gram
mar. Thinks I'm baby yet, / reckon.
jest wish l could show him!"
The "him" who had SO wounded his dignity
was Sans father, Samuel Bannock, who had
insulted his son twice just after noon.
Early that morning, Mr.. Bannock, who had
nounced his intention of riding to town to
off a small note that certain business man
held against him, and little Sam had at once
"set his stakes" as he expressed it, to ac-
company him.
and completed in about two hours the tasks
that usually occupied fragments of his time
during the whole day. But when, after din
ner, he made known his desire, his father
promptly condemned him to stay at home.
OF the horses, Dolly was the only one fit to
ride, Bill being a little lame.
Then Sam, the small, suggested, in view
of the fact that only one of them could 60,
that Sam, senior, stay at home and let him
His father replied that it was his belief
that his son and heir was getting entirely too
'peart," and that the lad could no more at
tend to the business concerned with paying
off the note than he could fly.
While Dolly was. being saddled, little Sam
consoled himself with the thought that if he
could not go to town he could put in the
afternoon fishing in the creek that ran
through the timber a quarter of a mile or
so back of the <Bannock place. The rain of
the greater part of the two days previous
had made the creek run very high and
muddy, and the catfish would be sure to bite
readily.
Just as he rode out of the gap in the pole
fence, the elder Bannock gave the boy his
second disappointment, followed by another
insult.
''Don't go near the creek" he called.
you'd be almost sure to fall in and be
drowned"
but | can SWIM" asserted little Sam.
"Hoo!" snorted his father. "You can swim
well enough for play, but not for business
and it would be business if you fell into the
freshet You stay away from the creek"
And he rode off toward town, leaving Sam
bumped up and insulted, on the fence
They had lived together SO long in the
little house at the edge of the timber, and the
father, with his wife for a companion, had
treated the boy with so much of a rugged
EQUALITY and Good-comradeship, and so little
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03
copyright by James Elverson.

CopSr1gnt py James bIVerson-
TITLE SAM BANNOCK sat bumped
up and disgusted on the topmost rail
of the pole fence, regarding himself
as misused and misjudged person.
Thinks l don't know nothin'!'
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Social Beginnings.

Among young girls of the schoolgirl
age who have real homes, the pretty
custom is gaining headway Of having
their girl friends drop in to afternoon
tea Il is not b. any means a social,
function InforTlality prevails Half a
dozen or more g1Tis sit chatting around
the tea table, over a book or a bit
OF needIework. Lessons are supposed
10 be done. and the chatter IS merry
and harmonious. for only intimate
friends are assembled. The beverage
served is really not so important as
the opportunity for meeting socially.
The girls take turns in giving the
tea, and thus upon each one devolves
the duty of being hostess. The theory
held by their mothers is that they can
not too early Learn to I'LL the difficult
role Of a tactful and charming hostess.
nor too soon acquire the grace that
makes the visitor feel a thrill Of ad-
mlration for the one who presides over
a dainty service and hands him
steaTning cup of fragrant tea.
Moreover, it gives them all sorts Of
opportunities for indulging fsds. for
collecting unique furnishings for their
tea tables, and some OF those seen have
been charming by reason OF their Cd
diIy.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
To Keep the Skin Clean.

ITO MARTHA-Many a poor com
plexiOn is made 50 by unclean-
illness. Soap and water are not
enough 20 cleanse the skin; a
good cream should also be used Men
and women who bathe their hands only
partially soon have the most frightful
looking hands. II IS perfectly absurd 20
imagine that bathing the face with
cold water viii cleanse IL, just as IL
is 10 think that cold cream alone VIII
cleanse. Tne way to do Is this: Take
q complexion brush, a bar Of pure soap,
big bas-nful Of warm water and scrub
your face and neck; then dash the
warm, sOapy water on your face at
least one hundred times: rinse with
warm water. dry and rub orange-fiOw-
CT skin food on IN, face
II the skin food is made properly, OF
fresh, pure materials. and the soap i
Of the decent sort, the most sensitive
skin viii not be scratchy OF smarting.
This is absolutely the only way 10
secure a good complexion. ones skin
must be kept perfectly clean. The
steamlng process you ask about is
most harmful. II takes out the natural
oils Of the skin. and in a very short
time viii draw Woeful lines all over
ones countenance.
Acne is nearly always caused by a
filthy skin. The dust grinds into the
pores. hinders their functions, and in
tiammatiOn results. When blackheads
are very bad wiring a towel out OF hot
water and hold IL 10 the face for a few
moments before pressing them out.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
SSyDCn06 Opposite TO the MY W1r7-
The Girl Who Would Have a'Pretty Waist

and pivot her body to the right; then
swing 10 the left. She should not move
her feet at ali, but simply swing to the
right and eft
Her next exercise should be deep
breathing. Let her place both hands
upon her sides and bend forward, taking
a deep breath Then let her place both
hands upon her spine and bend back
Ward. taking a long, dstp breath.
The shOrt-Waisted girl must study her
looks. She should hold her chin nigh.
fitting the head backward will make
the waist iCok more slender. She must
not poke out her chin-merely raise IT
a little.
The plump girl should never dress
rakishIy. The tiny, tilted hat, the
coquettish little neck arrangements, tie
pretty little gewgaws and the artistic
trifieS of dress she should avoid IS the
Y,lagyue The shoulders, too, snculd be
dressed as smoothly as possible.
With care, the best cCrsets and al un-
aerstanding of her particular style, the
short-waisted girl can easily overcome
the defects Of her figure.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Yellow Neck.

Edna k.-Very, very yellow complex
ions and necks can be whitened only
by the use of a decided bleach that will
gradually nun away the old skin and
just as gradually disclose a fresh white
one.
such a prepa ration. recipes for which
are often given in these cOlpmns. can
easily be made at home. They are per
fectly harmless
The red hands might be helped by
a change of soap. Hands often tire Of
one soap after awhile and often rebel
against its use. When going TO bed
cover the hands with talcun powder
Immediately after bathing the hands
spread thiciCly with some soothing
cream Let il remain on for some few
moments. then wash of and dry hands
carefully.
Don't wear tight corsets or tight col
lars; they always make the hands red.
When bathing use only tepjd water.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Letters Of Introduction

A letter OF introduction should be pre-
sented with a visiting card with the
address. without asking TO see tne per-
son addressed. If unable TO go in per-
son the note and card should be left by
hand. The person TO whom the letter
IS written viii call at once, and the
call should be promptly returned. Later
some form OF hospitality IS usually ex-
tended. A letter of introduction should
always be left open. A calling card
with Introducing Mr.. Blank" written
on It imposes no social Obligation.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

and hair tonic applied with the greatest
of regularity.
One OF the best hair growers obtain
able is made as follows: Forty grains
OF resOrcin, One-haIf an ounce OF water.
one ounce Of witch hazel. and cne ounce
of alcohol.
The frequency of shampooing must be
regulated entirely by the character and
condition of the hair and the sort of at
ThOsphere 20 which 1t is exposed.
Very oily hair, 10 appear thick. should
be washed every fortnight, and The same
thing may be said OF hair that is filed
with dandruff. II some extreme cases
a weekly cleansing is absolutely neces-
sary.
When the egg shampoo is used there
is no chance of harm being done. Eggs
themselves are a tonic 10 the growth
Very often hair becomes thin and
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Dz0tohti?g GrNJ NahED

imparts a certain air of distinction, as
women very often discover when they
powder their hair for party.
As for gray hair of age, il is natures
method OF refinings and sCfteniug the
face, and she so harmouizes her work
that the aged face looks younger when
framed In gray or white than when
hair retains its color.
Some attempts 10 color the hair are
absolutely ghastly The most reliable
dyes viii cause mischief when used
upon hair which has recently been
treated with other tonics or chemicals
The hair must be perfectly clean when
and resJOrer is used
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Znkn9EEnnTookTh kThlek ~

short ard yet does not seem to come out
at all.
The secret Of this condition is that the
hair has become very 6ry, the oily nu-
triment Of the hair shaft and each little
fiber becomes weak and broken. the
toucn of brush OF comb being suffi-
cient to cause these to fun away from
the growth.
The remedy IS found in applying this
tonic every night. Six grains OF hydro
chlorate OF pilocarDine, four drains OF
tincture OF rosemary. and four ounces Of
alcohol
A good help for hair in this condition.
too, Is every night 10 conib il in the op-
posite direction to that in which 1t has
been worn during the day.
The passing craze for fluffy hair has
caused many topknot 10 become un-
naturally dry and brittle.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Keeping Young.

A Wife-A few dollars spent for new
ideas in the beauty line Is never re
gretted.
More than ono woman who has be-
come interested in facial Treatments.
charming coiffures and matters OF that
sort has grown young under such de-
liehtful stimulation.
Women no longer feel ashamed OF
Il cir Efforts to leep young ana pretty.
The men even have fallen into line,
ard are having their facial treatments
az the barber shop.
Sometimes all a woman needs IS a
little suggestion or two in the way Of
hair dressing and the proper use OF
cosmetics 10 be Immediately. transform
ed from a plain little woman into a
radiant. sparkling, lovely. creature.
There are worse ways OF spending
ores money than trying TO keep young.
10 he Young and pretty is usually 20
Be happy And If you are happy what
more do you Want2
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
New STYLE in Hairdressing.

Doubtful-The double braid which
which goes around the head. meeting III
the front with an arrangement OF
puts. is the very newest and smartesJ
way of dressing the hair
Since il is almost impossible TO ar
range real growing hair this way, IL is
necessary tn resort 10 artificial make
shift, which, after all is very con-
venfent. since you can rush II into the
dresser drawers at night instead OF
of combing il out and coiiing IL around
your own thought dome.
The double braid is made Of light
Curly hai-, so that IL weighs little or
nothing. -
Your own hair is arranged waved,
or narcelled. and arranged in a loose
pompadour all around before the grand
hIrsute symphony is attached.
You will appear very grand and mag
nifcent In it, and il is sure TO be strlh-
ingly becoming.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Dressing the Hair

The contour of the face must be taken
into careful considerat ton. for an ar
rangement that will make one woman
look ike an angel will turn another into
a witch.
The long-faced girl must not pile her
hair up on her head Ike young tower.
frightened, scare-away look that IS not
Included in the rules and regulations for
beautifying.
The fat chubby-faced little girl must
refrain from wearing fat, chuDDy little
mon OF hair, otherwise she will accentu-
ate the billowy, biscuity lines Of her
countenance-
The thin-faced girl should endeavor TO
dstract from her emaciated appearance
by wearing her hair soft, fluffy, and Wen
out and up at the sides.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Powdering Hair.

J. /. M.-Healthy hair is always more
or less oily. The oil is the vitality and
life of the growth Powdering the hair
10 do away with this and absorb the oil
is a bad plan
a better method is to dip a small cloth
in diluted alcohol and cleanse the
strands. II you viii wear an invisible
hair net the gloss won't appear so OBJ
JeCuOnable, and tbs scraggy locks will
stay In place. Have a shampoo with
eggs and warm water every two or
three weeks
one cleansing with diluted alcohol be-
tween shampOos viii keep your hair
beautifully clean.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Conouering Bad Complexion.

CELIA M.-Bfauy complexion Ills. Ike
wrinkles, acne and blackheads. can be
overcome but not instantaneOusly, as
some women believe.
Suggestions concerning dress and Golf
fure can make q wonderful change IN
a woman, and often an interest in beau
tifying viii bring on a yOungness that is
apparent almost at once.
Vocal culture viii develop the throat
and chest No woman. even If really
very plain. need despair Of improving
her looks, for there Is help for all.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Whitening Hands.

K e THE following recipe will
keep your hands beautifully soft and
white
Formula: Seven ounces Of roseWater
and thirty grains Of gum tragacanth.
Let stand for three days. Strain
through muslin and add one ounce Of
alcohol. one ounce OF glyceTine, and g
few drops of any preferred perfume
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Foy q Personal Reply.

NELLY-Porcelain inlays arc desirable
for the front teeth. but for the back
teeth there is nothing equal TO gold
inlay RoughnsSs on the arms may be
entirely eIlrainated by nassag ging every
night with OraRge-fiower skin food.
You failed to send a stamped addressed
enveIoDe when you asked for the
orange-hovYer skin food. This may seem
a trivial matter, but where hundreds. of
letters are received daily. each asking
Tor a personal reply, this rule must be
complied with II a personal letter is de-
sired.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Reducing Facial Flesh.

TORRYVILLE-M Massage will reduce
the flesh about the face and chin. II
the rubbing is done sufficiently hard
to wear away the fat Gently. done
it will only develop the facial muscles
Use only enough cold cream to pre-
vent the fingers from sticking, and
chin IN To the ears. Repeat, never
Rubbing down Then rest the chin in
the palms, rub hard from the nose to
the front of the ears.
The change viii be slow. It is a
sure method of reduction, however, If
persisted in long enough.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
A Good Shampoo.

BLONDE-If you 90 not care TO use
seven or eight eggs FOR your shampoo,
then try this: One ounce Of powdered
castle soap. one ounce Of pure borax,
two tablespOonfuIs OF alcohol, one egg,
one pint Of warm water.
Rub all through the hair until Il
fOams UP well and has been thorough
" distributed.
Turn on the bath spray and rinse for
fully ten minutes. Partial r1nEtng VIII
leave the hair horrid ard sticky.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Vsucaire Tonic.

Very Thin.-The Vaucaire tonic is
what Won need. Formula IS: Twelve
ounces of simple syrup, 21z drains OF
lactophosphate of lime. ~ drains OF
extract of galega, 21z drains of tincture
of fennel.
Take two soupspoonfuls in water be-
fore or after each meal, as preferred.
Every morning battle the entire body
with cold salt water, rubbing in the
moiste1ed salt with bath brush, and
then rlnsing away with a cold spray.
You will feel very much invigorated
when you begin each day, II you fellow
these directions.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Perspitation of the Hands.

NJ. r. C.-Perspiration in the palms OF
the hands is significant Of general
nervous condition.
Hygienic living, with plenty OF exer-
else, TeStful sleep, and not too trying an
occupation will cure nervousness
Moisten the palms of the hands sew
cral times a day with q mixture Of
ninety grams Of cologne and fifteen
grains Of tincture OF belladonna-
When bathing the hands use only the
purest soap, and be sure TO rinse II all
away.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Hair Brushes.

DELLA MAY-The hair brushes you
INQUIRE for may be purchased al any
drug department or shop for about 81
In regard 10 the tonic you complain
Of. no matter how excellent a hair tonic
ii NAV be, il will not succeed in every
case. II might be wise for you 10 make
a change, experimenting for time with
some other formula.