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The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24

steps toward nerves. Ii is certain
that she does not bring to the under
taking that what really counts. the
ToiEe and judgment which would haze
been hers had her methods been other
than what they were.
Its the same way with men or too
precise temperament, although with
men the instances are not so great in
number, for the very good reason that
even the most precise of them have to
act quickly under the spur OF necessity
more often than women. But a we'll
developed case of fussiness is more
serious IN a man than in a woman His
clearing OF the decks for an action of
consequence degenerates into a petty
slavery to trifies and sooner or later
he finds that his business, to say moth
ing of bis peace of mind, suffers as a
result
There is one rule that such people
should steel themselves to follow, and
that Is TO take the biggest thing first
and dispose OF it. Putting il or till
minor affairs are out of the way is no
economy Of time CT effort The little
things should be relesated to their
proper place, which Is in the rear OF
the Drocession."
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
HE FELT GRATEFUL.

The ticket man at the theater had
Just opened up for business when a
fellow hurried into the lobby and
passed a cigar through the window
with the remark:
Have smoke on me. old chap"
What's this for?" asked the man
in the box Office.
For past favors." was the reply.
Those were excellent seats you gave
me and a lady friend last night"
"Oh, see
yes, sir" he continued, and
really ought to make il half dozen
weeds, considering what you did for
me-"
Well, I'm glad you liked the seats. .
said the ticket man. Lets see. didn I
/ Mace you in F, Nos. and a."
no, sir; in r. 10 and -"
'In r, 10 and 12? Then-then this
is bit of sarcasm on your part?"
Not at all, sir-not at ALL" replied
the other earnestly. There is a thick
post between those seats. you know
Yes; that's why l thought"
That's why l liked them" he inter
rupted That old maid with me got
sentimental after the third act and
started to make me a leap-year pro
posal, put | kept her dodging around
the post until the curtain went up
again and 1 was saved. Here, have an
other. "A. B. Lewis, in Judge
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24

Petty Slavery to TrifIes Bad fer Either
Man or Woman.

There's an instinct of orderliness,
raid a doctor. that sometimes works
harm. II is in the instinct that mani
tests itself in the clearing up of null
titade of little things before really big
thing is undertaken
Il see a good many instances Of it IN
ny practice, more, perhaps, in the case
Of women than of men. 1t comes from
a desire to free ones mind for the Inn
porfant task, and. like numerous other
desires that work cut rather different
Il from what we intend. is in Itself
rommendabIe enough. A woman. for
a,anple. has a letter of moment to
write. Does she sit down and write
that letter. No. the chances are that
she doesn't. Other matters to which
She has to attend crowd IN upon her,
and OF she goes. doing first this thing
and then that, TIE thought of the letter
in her mind all the time When her
breathing spelf arrives and she sits at
her desk it il quite likely that she t.
tired. cr. at least. has taken the first
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
CARE OF THE TRUNK.
Little Repairs That VIII Keep IL Al.
ways Looking Well.

A battered trunk on the outside is
not an ornamental affair by any means
and one never really cares what the
exterior presents, providing the interior
looks neat. Often the cloth or paper
lining becomes old and the hinges
break off, presenting a very untidy ap-
pearance. To make it look more pre-
sentable make new hinges with white
tape, tacking the material in place
with the smallest flat-headed tacks
Line throughout with white moire
wall paper or a silver blue. The pa
per should be fastened on with wall
paper paste and thoroughly dried be-
fore the contents are replaced. You
will find that where the paper comes
to the edge of the trunk trays and
boxes it will be better protected along
the edges If covered with passepar-
tout to bind those parts. If the trunk
has wooden pieces on the outside,
clean with sandpaper and varnish.
Often the metal portions can be
cleaned with cloth dipped in kero-
sene and rubbed into the pieces, aft
erward washed and polished with
chamois. Leather straps can be
frightened with russet or black shoe
polish.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
For Worn CARPET.

When changing a Wilton. Brussels
or tapestry carpet to other rooms one
finds places which are cut in fitting
or one wishes TO join out. Make paste
of -four and water and add some com
mon glue, which should be dissolved
thoroughly Boil all together. Take
a piece of burlap (the unfinished kind
and wet on one side with paste. Also
wet the back of the carpet where you
wish to rejoin. Put the side which is
pasted next the canvas side of the car
PEI, lay over board smoothly, draw
the edges closely together, and hold
them in place with a few tacks haI
driven in board.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
RasehaIllcized.

Albert" said the editor Of the
Bugle TO the Baseball Reporter, II see
that Rev. Van Deusen married Jud
Hicks to Susy Philbrick this morning.
Write up a couple of lines about it."
Fifteen minutes later the baseball
reporter, red-faced and perspiring
turned in the following:
"A tie game was put up this a. m.
by Rev. Van Deusen who assisted a
double play-Philbrick TO Hicks. The
game was called at 1915 and none of
the decisions was disputed. Mr.. Hicks
batting average, which has been toler-
ably high in the past, will doubtless
be lowered considerably, though from
reliable reports the young couple ex-
pect to make a home run in the near
future. Puck
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
Reefsteak and Onions.

Take 4 thick steak "a flank steak is
best, chop thoroughly, dredge with
-four, spread with butter, pepper and
salt to taste, place in a dripping pan
or roaster Cover with water, cover
closely and place in the oven for about
an hour. Slice onions, and "a minutes
before meal time spread the onions
over the steak and return to oven.
If the -four with which the meat has
been dredged does not make the gravy
thick add a little Drowned flour mixed
to smooth paste with water. Keer
enough water around meat to have E
nice gravy when done. Serve hot on
a platter, either pouring gravy around
steak or serve in a separate bowl
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
brown Chicken Fricassee.

For a brown chicken fricassee, Gre
ole style, cut up the chicken in the
usual way and fry in equal quantities
lard and butter until nearly tender and
brown. Dredge a little -four into a
gravy and brown. Add pint of boil
ing water, a small onion minced, a
quart of potatoes and a small bunch
of parsley. Simmer gently an hour or
until very tender, and serve with rice.
If preferred the rice may be added
and cooked with the stew.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24

You could read the womaniy WON
ans disappointment .u her moist eye
and quivering iip.
What is itg" we gently asked.
while our hearts went ouf 90 her.
My husbands present % me- she
faltered.
rs Ii not what you expccted7"
NO; only what ! told him j ex.
pected."
OF course we felt for her Why.
We asked ourselves. did such dense
men presume 10 marry PUCK
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
Cholce of Weanons

Lord Lackaday has killed himself
by inhaling gas
Good heavensi What could have
been his reason, pray?'
"The report is he left a note saying
he couldn't possibly wait for his man
to come and help him into his shoot
ing g-jacket.''-Puck.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24

I own to some regret. myself, that
omitted to take tickets for a steam
boat trip from Cairo up the Nile When
the excursion was brought to my at
tention, the accommodations, unfortu-
nately, were all engaged. / will admit,
also, that we suffered some slight in
convenience two or three times be-
cause it had not occurred to me TO
reserve rooms at hotels in different
cities. Strange how these hotels fill
up, when there's the least little run OF
tourists. However. we alwags mar
aged to find place to sleep, and
when you are travelling that's about
all you can ask for"
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24

when you see a woman with n
towel around her head beating car
pet with "A broom remarked The
spring philosopher. do you know what
It is the sign OFF,
Yes" responded the man who bad
left home 10 escape house cleaning.
lit means it Is time to take 90 the tall
timber unless You wish her to WELD
the broom against you instead ~ the
carpet Chicago Daily News.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24

Unreason is one Of the gifts of mar
riage: and when l hear The Married
chiding each other for the exercise
CT this gift I long TO cry: Is it not tire
some enough in all conscience to have
TO keep up brave show of reason for
ones friends, without wearing a uni
form of logic in private? Laugh az
each others unreason for your pas.
time and heaven bless you,-Zona
Gale, The Loves Of Pelleas and Et
t.rrs."
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
To Renovate Black Garments.

To remove shiny spots from black
wooden garments place garment,
whether coat, trousers, or dress, on
ironing board; wiring a cloth from va
ter. spread carefully over garment,
then pass a hot hatiTon back and
forth just above the wet cloth as close
ly as you can without touching IT. The
nap will rise and the shine disappear.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
VocaIizstion.

a lecturer should always have an
agreeable voice" said the public
speaker.
"Of course" answered Miss
Cayenne. Many people attend lee
lures as they attend concerts, not to
be enlightened. but to have their
nerves soothed. Washington Star.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
No Great Curiosity.

"Over in the Cairo museum" re
marked the man who likes TO tell
about his travels, Il saw the ashes of
the Egyptians"
That's nothing" laughed his friend
as he emptied a small saucer; here is
a handful of the ashes Of the Egyp-
tians''
What"
Yes, Egyptian cigarettes. .''-Chica-
go Daily News.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
a Fearful Suggestion.

Il see that eminent naturalist at
taches Importance TO the fact that he
had heard the 'honk' of the wild
goose"
Yes" answered the skeptic. He
doesn't realize that he may have been
deceived by some nature-faking auto
mobile horn. n."-Washington Star
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
Eor the Housewife.

Pencil marks on new linen or mus
lin clothing should be carefully erased
before washing, as frequently hot
water or soap viii set the mark. Old
tea and coffee stains on table linen, it
Is said. viii yield to a treatment OF
soaking in glyeerine for II hours, fol-
loved by thorough washing in cold
soar suIa.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
Something Unusual.

Rounder-I am afraid my liver is
getting out of order.
Sounder-What makes you think
SO?
Rounder-I was worrying about my
debts this morning.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24

Miss Munnigirl-Tell me, count
hasn't the motor almost entirely super.
seded the horse in Pariag
Count lie Fraug-For zee riding
vase: bote hafe not seen zee motor
Eat vas good to eat
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
MonId a flecdrr

Assistant Ito country editor)-How's
this obituary?
Editor-Why, it's my own
Yes. That Haskins chap-the dead
shot-was in here yesterday iookinf
for you with a gun and ] thought f
anything should happen You might Ike
to correct the proofs beforehand ---
Life.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
The lnouirinn Mind. .

1t was little Dots first visit to a
farm, and she went with her aunt to
see how the pigs were fed. The little
one gazed in establishment at the
young porkers for a moment, and then
placing her hand on her curly hair,
she said, refectively:
"Aunty!"
Yes, dear"
Does 'oo put all the piggies' tails
in curl papers ?"-Royal Magazine.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24

Reggy-Bah Jove. ] told my tailor
I'd like to marry some rich elrl and
become interested in settlement
work.
Percy-What did he say?
Reggie said I'd better get %
work and make a settlement on that
suit / bought two years ago.-Chlcago
Daily News.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
In Chicago

Dearborn-Is he following fn fhq
footsteps q his fatherg
Wabash--Oh. PES: his father had aIr
wives. AMI the son has had four 81 far
-Yonkers Statesman
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24


of foreign province was at first ex-
clusively by pack trair- When Beck
nell employed wagons on his second
trip great surprise was expressed that
no serious obstacles were encountered
to their progress. That fact shows
how true it is that the Santa Fe
Trail was natural highway. At the
beginning of the southwestern trade
little trouble was experienced with In
dians. Net until the Texans and some
irresponsible traders began Indian
batting were the redmen provoked to
scalp lifting as a measure of retalia-
ton.
Journey One of Hardship.
Nevertheless, the long distance that
had to be traversed over waterless
deserts, the heat of the treeless plains
and the sandstorms and tempests thet
sometimes overlook the caravans
made the journey, under the most
favorable circumstances, one of diff
Guilty, hardship and encouragement.
When the Indians had been goaded
into a state of chronic hostility
freighting over the trail became any
thing but holiday pastime. In later
years, as the traffic grew in volume
and Importance, the dangers and diff
culties were lessened by the establish
ment of military posts at intervals,
but these could not afford perfect Sc
curity. 1t was not until after the In
dians were corraled on reservations,
about 1870. that travel became rea-
sonably safe, and even after that oc-
eli oil Joff fha
tions and returned to their old trade
of murder and plunder. 1t was the
custom of traders to outfit at Inde-
pendence, Mo. From there the wagons
travelled singly TO Council Grove, on
the Cottonwood, where they waited
for others to form a caravan of suffi-
cient strength to be able to repel any
probable attack. Often 200 men or
more were thus banded together. Each
wagon was drawn by eight mules or
horses or by six or eight oxen, the
white canvas covered Conestoga
wagons, made in Pittsburg. being en-
ployed.
After the first tentative years of the
traffic oxen were the preferred
draught animals. For better protec-
ton against the Indians, it was Gus
tomary for four wagons to travel
abreast. In addition to the drivers, a
number of horsemen always accom-
panied the trains, their duties being
to kill buffalo, antelope and other
game to supply fresh meat to the COM
pany, and to keep sharp lookout for
signs of Indians. Before the start was
made a captain was chosen, and the
long journey was made under his Or
ders, under something like military
organization. Camping places were
selected by the scouts in advance,
with a view to securing plenty of wa
ter and good pasturage for the stock.
At night the wagons were arranged in
circular form, to serve as a fort in
case of attack. Watches and guards
were posted and relieved at frequent
intervals. Cooks and scouts were en-
ployed, and everything possible was
done to obviate danger and to expedite
the trip. But in spite Of all precau-
tions, attacks by Indians were COM
mon, and it IS sometimes said that
every rod of the Santa Fe Trail is
marked by a grave.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
Turning Point of Destiny.

Thus was tnaugurated the first over
land commerce by way of the Santa
Fe Trail. The journey was small in
comparison with some of the trade
routes established by the Spaniards
long before in South America, and al
most trifiing compared with that over
the Oregon Trail that came shortly
after; but it was at least three times
as long as any commercial journey by
land ever before undertaken by the
American people, and in danger and
hardship it was without previous
parallel in our national life. 1t marked
one of the turning points of destiny
because it was the beginning of the
great drama of the Winning of the
West-the great west beyond the Mis-
souri,. History has not yet done justice
to the Santa Fe Trail.
The traffic across 500 miles of desert
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24

Tom-Did your wife ever take les
sons in elocuuon2
Jerry-No; she inherited iti
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24

I've just had my hair shampOOet
with champagne"
There's always so much sham
about girls heads t"-Chicago Journal
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24
Road House or the Taos Brar.ch of the Trail
at Alcalde, n Mex.

fitted by William Morrison of Kas.
l,askia, H.. in 1904, and was dis
patched for the far southwest in
charge of a trader named La Lande.
He never returned, and it is commonly
believed that he reached Santa Fe in
safety and there settled down to en-
Joy life at the expense of his en-
ployer. 1t was a profitable trip for
La Lande, ifsnot for Morrison. Two
years later Lieut. Zebulon NJ. Pike set
forth upon his famous expedition.
His report revealed to Americans the
opportunities for profitable trade with
northern Mexico; led to the estab-
lisbment of the great and remunera-
tive traffic over the Santa Fe Trail,
and resulted ultimately in the war of
conquest against the southern repub-
lie, and in the annexation of the en-
pire Of the southwest to the United
States. Before Pixies expedition lit
tie was known of distances, directions,
obstacles or opportunities in the great
and underlined region called Kan
Zas." He mapped the way from the
Great Bend of the Arkansas to the
Rocky mountains, and thence to Santa
Fe and Chihuahua, blazing the trail
for the irresistible progress of the
American pioneers beyond the Mis-
souri,.
After Pike-who was anything but a
trader-the first traders to journey to
Santa Fe were those of the Baird, Nc
knight and Chambers party, consist
ing of IL men, who started in 1906
They were seized. taken to Chihuahua,
and cast into prison, where they re-
mained for nine heart-breaking years,
or until the blossoming of Iturbide's
power, when they were set free On
the return journey Mcknight was
killed by Indians, bct Baird and Cham
beTs reached civilization in safety,
and In 1922 organized another expedi-
tion. This was late in starting, so
that the animals frOze to death, and
the traders had to winter at the cross
ing Of the Arkansas. In 1921, William
Becknell started for the Missouri
river. intending to trade with the In
dians of the Arkansas valley; but he
was met by some Mexicans, who per-
suaded him TO continue on to Santa
Fe. His trip was successful. and the
next year he tried it again, taking
three wagons along. Although he was
not the first to make the journey, yet
he is known as the Father of the San
ia Fe Trail" That is the tribute the
To
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24

The Preachar-Tben yor aczt thinE
Z practice what 7 preach. chg
Deacon fiaynck-N0 stree. don't
You've been preaching on ttcr gr1.
ject Of resi- gnation fer two years. ami
yer amt resigned Yit-Syracuss der.
aid
The Columbus commercial., 1908-05-24

Evelyn am n the blues to-day.
/ never felt so miserable.
Myrtle-Why, / can always cheer
myself up thinking what beautiful
clothes l could buy if l only had the
money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-11
CUPID OUTWITS THE
WAR DEPARTMENT
Frances Dodd, Army Nurse, Re.
signs in Order to Marry
Minister'S Son

SACRAMENTO, June 10.-Cupid has
won out in a little tilt with the United
States war department, according to
the news of the marriage of Charles
merly of this city, and Frances Dodd.
nurse stationed at the Presidio. Miss
Dodd received an order from Washing
-recently to proceed at once to Fort
Baird, N M, and to report there for
duty.
This interfered with her matrimonial
desires, as she and Mel had become
engaged last winter while she was
nursing him at the hospital at the
Preside. The couple did not intend to
get married until next winter, but when
her post of duty was changed Miss
Dodd sent her resignation to Uncle
Sam. and the two secretly went to San
Rafael, where the marriage ceremony
was performed The groom is the son
of Rev. c. L. Mel and wife, well known
residents Of this city, Rev.. Mr.. Mel
recently accepted a pastorate at Christ's
church, Alameda, although he still
maintains his home here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-11
SAYS SPIRITS
GUIDED WALKER
TO HEAD BANK
Convict Brown Testifies He Re-
linquished Presidency at
Astral Command
Tells of Deliberate Thefts of
Securities and Falsi6eation
of Books
Witness From San Quentin
. Binds Bartnett Tight in
Web of Guilt

There was single spirit manifes-
tation yesterday in the Bartnett trial,
and though it was brief it was to the
point. ]. Dalzell Brown, former vice
president and general manager of
the California safe deposit and trust
company and now inmate of San
Quentin, testified that il was at COM
mand of the syndicate of astral bank
ers that he relinquished the presi-
dency of the institution to make way
for David F. Walker about two years
ago. There would have been more
details, but Judge Conley developed an
aversion to spook testimony that was
more in accordance with rules of evil
dence than with the wishes of the
curious crowd of spectators in the
courtroom, and put a. sudden stop to
the account of the seances.
Brown was the one important wit
ness of the day. With. his shaven head
hidden under a luxurious brown wig
and his suit of prison stripes replaced
by neat business suit. he sat for sew
eral hours on the stand, answering
calmly and fully all questions put to
him concerning the wrecking of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-11
Quotes Fate Of Shook
to Warn Boilers
Governor GiHeff Tells State Of
fciaIs Action of Regents
Should Be Lesson
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SACRAMENTO, June 10.-Governor
Gillett positively refuses to talk for
publication on the subject of the re-
moval of Charles E. Shook as attorney
for the board OF regents. He will
answer no question concerning il and
will not discuss 1t in any manner what
ever.
I From other sources 1t is learned that
It was understood around the capitol
when the governor, left for the bay on
his last trip that the sprincipal object
OF his journey was to get the scalp of
Snook. 1t is declared. that Shook would
not have been disturbed had he not
taken an active part in the last repub-
lican state gathering in Sacramento
and appeared on the floor of the con-
vention as a representative of the Lin
coin Roosevelt league from Alameda
county. His fate was sealed from that
date. 1t is declared that Snook's af1li-
alton with the league annoyed GiIlett
more than the fact that he was an
appointee of Pardee.
The governor is reported to have
given orders that any state appointee
that broke away from the machine and
did not stand with the organization at
the last republican convention would
have to go. 1t is announced that there
are others on the list and that their
scalps will be taken just as soon as
the governor can get around to it and
line up the necessary forces.
1t is stated that since his return to
Sacramento Gillett has announced to
certain of the state officials thar h.
was more than satisfied with the resnlt
of his trip TO the bay and that he
hoped Snook's fate would be a lesson
to others in the pay of the state who
might have inclinations toward falling
out of line
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-11
Poor Clerk Wins Rich
Miners Daughter
Miss Montana Largey Weds
Sweetheart of School Days,
Rejecting Wealthy Suif0rs
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

BUTTE, Mont, June 1o.-Montana
Largey. 1s years old. daughter of the
late Patrick Largey, who was one of
the millionaire miners of Butte and an
old associate of Senator W. A. Clark.
at midnight last night married Ray
Mcdonald, poor clerk in a cab office
here. She turned :. down numerous
offers of well to do sons OF rich fam
lies OF the city. Montana has 81. 600, 900
cash in her own name. according to the
court decree relating to the estate of
her father. She shipped her automo-
bile to San Francisco. where she and
her husband will start overland on a
honeymoon auto trip. to New York.
Thence they will go to Europe. Her
husband was her schoolday sweet
heart They left this morning for San
Francisco.