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"sherI Never Know Me in rhl. Rig"

Miss Antrim. perhaps he could tell
mot him." responded the mate, has
tily. HE didn't know Jim Brundage,
an, anyways" he added as an after
thought, this here Chester's deaf an
| dumb; can't speak word"
A look of intense surprise deepened
on his hearers countenance.
Deaf and dumbf'' she repeated.
Why, good gracious! how can deaf
mute be captain of steamer"
The mates face flushed. Its this
way" he explained. His uncle's the
main guy of the Sherlock Navigation
Company. an he gave Chester the
job. He amt much of sailor, an
all the work falls on me-"
The girl eyed him steadily. "All
the same" she remarked calmly, I'm
bound to see him. for I've made up
my mind to go to Chicago on the
| Arklam."
Mr. Prout uttered a Mortified ex-
clamation.
Back on the Arklam!" he repeated
What for?"
ITO visit Jim's grave" responded
the artless Miss Antrim.
tits the least 1 can do under the
circumstances. And it'll be sort Of
consolation to sail on the boat he
used to command. poor fellow"
"Well, Capt Chester's ashore Just
now" declared the mate. desperately.
"That doesn't matter, I'll see him
later" she said, airily. I'm going
home now to pack my things and get
ready"
Much aghast at this unexpected
turn of fortunes wheel, Mr.. Prout
sought the presence of his chief, who
had prudently remained In seclusion
during Miss Antrim's visit. Capt.
Brundage. Respondent in false
beard and wig of inky blackness. as
sumed to deceive his lady loves pene-
trating optics in case she insisted
upon a personal interview, received
his officers tidings with violent ex-
plosion of highly ornamental pro-
family.
you've bungled the whole business,
you nigger-headed swab!" he said.
heatedly. What the blue blazes are
we to do now? II that girl eve.
lands in Chicago and finds out I'm
alive and have a wife and four kids,
there'll be the devil to pay"
""Tain't my fault" protested the
mate, sullenly. What business had
you to make. love to her? Might
have known there'd be trouble"
Il wasn't all to blame. BILL" -
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serted the captain. at beats all the
shine SO many of these girls take to
me. Can't understand why they
do it."
Neither can l." agreed the mate.
savagely. ut amt your beauty, I'll
swear. Mebbe it's the lies you tell
'em. Some women go daffy over a
slack-mouthed liar"
That's not the point" returned
Brundage, sourly. There's only
one way to square it. We don't
carry passengers as rule, and she'll
likely be the only one aboard. What
you've got to do now Is pass the word
to the crew to keep their mouths shut,
and I'll keep up this deaf and dumb
racket. She'll never know me in this
rig, specially If only show up after
dark"
And who's to stand your watches?"
demanded the mate. Think I'm
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11
The Button Craze.

Beware button trimming on your
summer gown unless you have quanti-
ties of pretty buttons to use. Half
dozen buttons of ordinary style scat
tered on blouse, and dozen more
on a skirt make no showing whatever.
On the summer coat you may use two
or three very large. snowy buttons on
the front, but If you are trimming .
gown with them you must have doz-
ems of small buttons arranged in
groups or designs. Neither are plain
buttons used except on severely tai
lored suits. The crocheted button Is
most popular.
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Midsummer Predictions.

Long sleeves are making gradual
Roadway and 1t is advisable to have Q
few summer dresses made with them.
The heavy filet laces gain constant.
ly in popularity and have quite super.
seeded the Irish and Venise.
Very smart colored effects are this
year obtained in the dotted swisses.
Cluny lace, the color of the dot. 10
combined with the swiss and the
dress Is worn over slip Of self color
or white.
Straw colorings. pongee shades and
other light yellow tones are much
sought In cotton stuns -
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when we make port an she goes
huntin' for your grave"
That's 3d." agreed Brundage, de-
jectedly. I'VE got to think that over,
BILL"
Think 1t over yourself" retorted
the aggrieved Mr.. Prout; but don't
come any nonsense over me. for
won't stand it."
The Arklam was nearing Chicago
when Capt Brundage, sitting alone
in his cabin and figuring desperately
on some means of escape from the
net fate had thrown around him,
looked up In surprise as Miss Polly
entered and closed the door behind
her with an emphatic slam. That
done, she sat down and surveyed her
quondam sutton with malicious eyes,
Brundage stared back with a sickly
smile. wondering inwardly what her
visit might portend. He was not
left long In doubt.
She suddenly stretched forth slim.
white hand, and tore the black beard
from his face. Then che set her little
foot upon 1t and spoke with much
JUNCTION.
What an awful silly you are. Jim
Brundage, to think that you could pull
the wool over my eyes,"
The captain wagged his head dis
mally.
'All right, Polly" he said. you've
got me beat What do you reckon
to do?"
"If / was a man." said the girl,
scornfully. I'D thrash you well. but I
| suppose l must get satisfaction an
other way. What hurts me most
isn't your falseness, but the idea that
you considered me such fool I've
found out all about you. and unless
you want your wife to know every
thing. you'll do as 1 say.
When you passed yourself of as a
single man you showed me your
handbook and calculated that $500
| would start us nicely In housekeeping.
Now, when we reach Chicago, Jimmy
dear. you'll go straight to the bank.
| draw $3.50, and hand it over to me.
Then I'll say good-by and you can
thank your stars for getting off so
easily
The unmasked conspirator swore
bitterly and protested fervently, but
Miss Polly was adamant and he finally
agreed to her terms. His disclosure
to Mr.. Prout of the conditions upon
which he had surrendered was re-
ceived by that unfeeling seaman with
hoarse laugh, which was distinctly
aggravating to his commanders trou-
| bled mind.
The Arklam lay at the Clark street
dock with Miss Antrim seated in the
captains cabin placidly awaiting his
return from the bank. Beside her
laughed Mr.. William ,Prout, smoking
the pipe of peace. Brundage entered
with look of intense gloom over
shadowing his countenance, and sig
nailed the mate to retire. Miss Polly
| waved her hand in dissent
Stay where you are" she said, ge-
nially. Count out the money, Jim,
and hurry up
The mate grinned broadly as his
skipper lugged out the well-known
pocketbook. and, signing deeply, hand
ed $3.50 In United States currency to
his female Nemesis. Polly beamed
graciously upon the uncheerful giver.
That's good boy, Jim," she said.
sweetly, land now we'll go ashore
happy. By the way, 1t may interest
you to know that Mr.. Prout and
mean to set up housekeeping on the
strength Of your kind gift"
! The captains emotion was too deep
for mere words to express. He rose
to his feet. still staring helplessly. as
Miss Antrim, leaning on the arm of
the grati6ed mate, tripped merrily
along the gang plank to the wharf
Copyright. by w. g. Chapman.)
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mented, I'D be glad to help out
pal. even II didn't get cent That's
the kind of man I am"
AN that's the kind I amt" re-
Joined the mate tartly. $50 mebbe
you'll stow this here moralisin' bust
ness an hand over the coin, SO as
everything II be accordin' to agree
ment.''
The skipper of the steamer Arklam
muttered something uncomplimentary
under his breath, but producing
bulky pocketbook extracted several
bills therefrom and passed them to
the mate, who thrust them into his
pocket and faced his superior with
satisfied smirk.
Now that's settled, let's run over
your scheme again, so as can get
my right bearin's." he said pleas
antly
when we get to Buffalo you fix
yourself up with phony beard an
wig, an II Miss Antrim comes askin'
for you I'm to tell her Capt. Brundage
died very sudden in Chicago. an
there's a new skipper in charge"
Don't forget as I'm supposed to
be deaf and dumb" warned the cap
tain. IF she once heard my voice 1t
'ud queer the whole game"
"Oh. aw right" responded the mate.
"Only she must be a bigger fat-head
than she looks If she swallows that.
Who'd ever believe as company I'D
hire deaf dummy for captain Of a
big steam freighter?"
She's got to believe It," returned
the captain. Anyway. II she sees
me at all. it'll be only for few min
utes, and the news of my death i'll
upset her so that she won't stop to
figure out them little details"
1T wouldn't upset me-" retorted the
mate. Seems like she oughter be
Joyful to hear it, II she's got any
sense"
'Thatll be all from you," growled
Brundage in high dudgeon. Just hold
your jaw and do as you're told"
Shortly after the Arklam tied up at
the Buffalo docks she was boarded
by a buxom young damsel with de-
termined chin and pair of snappy
black eyes. The watchful mate
greeted her at the gang plank, and
she acknowledged the salutation with
q gracious smile.
Good morning, Mr.. Prout," she
said. rs Capt. Brundage around?"
The mate twisted his features into
a becoming semblance of grief.
I'm sorry to say that I've got bad
news for you. Miss Antrim" was the
response. He hesitated and shook his
head sadly.
Whats the trouble?" inquired the
girl, her face a shade paler at the
sight of the mates dolorous visage.
"Is he sick?"
Worse than that, MISS" returned
the mate in a hoarse whisper. Hes
VERY bad-that is. mean he amt
now. He's gone. miss, gone for
ever"
The girl drew a sharp breath.
What" she gasped. you don't mean
to say"
THAT he's dead, miss; yes. that's
It, an sorry l am to tell you
Miss Antrim dabbed handkerchief
hastily across her eyes. How did
It happen?" she asked. why. he
he was all right when he left here on
his last voyage"
step into the cabin" requested the
willy Mr. Prout 'an' I'll tell you all
about IT,
The girl followed him. and seating
herself. prepared to listen to the
mates doIeful narrative.
In accordance with the Instructions
OF his chief. Mr.. William Prout gave
y very affecting sketch OF the incl
dsnts relative to the formers sud
den demise, due. ~ he declared. to
. chill followed By an attack Of pneu-
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Editor Appointed Direetor.asneraI.

Gen. James Evelyn Pitcher, editor of
the Military Surgeon. is the new direc-
tor-general Of the National Volunteer
Emergency corps. The corps was or
ganized In 1900. to render aid in time
of national calamity or in the event Of
war. The corps is now being re-
organized on the lines of the medical
corps Of the United States army.
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him down in fresh clean sheet to ex.
ercise his muscles. The Master said,
THE body Is more than raiment:"
therefore the little ones should not be
made martyrs by improper clothing
Housekeeper
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MUCH TRIMMING
eLoUsEs BEING MADE WITH
LITTLE oRNAMENTATIoN.
Are Tucked or Pleated According to
the Liking Of the Wearer-Stout
Women Should Avoid Longi.
tudinaI PIeats.

Charming blouses are being made
this season entirely of tucked batiste,
the only trimming being the chemi-
settle, or perhaps only the collar OF
lace or embroidery. The omission OF
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11

trimming from the body OF the blouse
is quite relief after such a ire
mendous OVERRIDING of the heavily
trimmed lingerie blouses to which we
have been subjected.
AS to whether these blouses shall be
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11

This pretty little bonnet is made in
embroidered silk. and looks best
when it matches the coat with which
1t is worn. The ribbon strings are at
tached to each point under rosettes.
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"Is He sick7"

HEN you'll do 1t, Bill, for
the sake of old times?"
queried Capt. Brundage
anxiously.
YES" said the mate.
"for old times sake and
the rs bucks you prom
Used. Partikerly for the
rs bucks"
The captain eyed him
disdainfully.
IF twas me-" he COM
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15
TAXATION BY RAILROADS

becomes evident that the pending battle railroad
viii be merely local disturbance. but will the
portions OF general engagement with California the firing
line and bearing the brun OF attack If the conflict shall
that shape good strategy for the shippers because
convinced that the injustice fragrant here than other
Producing regions the great markets.
wholly and raises doubt
the adequacy OF existing powers deal with The
permits the railroads thirty days notice given
the If complaint
inquire whether they reasonable but this process
tedious, hesitating Pending the
inquiry the stand With food of complaints already filed it
may be understood that years may eapse before determination
had The New York Journal of Commerce describes the situation
existed month ago
Washington flood
products which directly
complaints there
'unduly
special coal fields and shippers
obvious that the machinery of the interstate
inadequate deal with the situation presented
summary suspend where complaints filed if
general will
wemng demand that congress shall give the interstate commission
powers As things the railroads have power
impose whole country for indefinite period
without apparent limit
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15
PEACE WITH BALLOONS

II CORNER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY METCAI,F is con
v1nced that the conquest of the has advanced such
involve important changes the military tactics
of coming i is fact that all the departments
great powers making study of
progress OF unofficial The signal corps
address made by Major Squier of this corps Society
Mechanical Engineers much valuable
the status and possibilities of
Squr believes that the digbe balloon
practical OF capable all weathers
sng speed exceeding fifty miles hour These balloons could
be manned by considerable force and provided with equipment
Of high explosives be delivered the enemys base of supplies
his army his Major Squer
cheerful picture
military purposes brings
regarding the military
operations are OF the earth
protect the geographical limits by
these boundaries real and definite limits military
da longer the definite limit military With
third dimension added e will be possible
time We
military ships of the
Oberaung present national frontiers conducting military operations
The balloon appears be all right long keep off
the ground but like ship the minute touches earth
sheltered harbor it becomes wreck.
might supposed that all these terrifying particulars would
forecast gloomy
OF the situation, and Major Squier
IN this wise:
undoubtedly growing year by year
Of the principle of efficient and
and believed that following
principle the military will
materially the whole make likely the future
in the
The army OF the United States is the real humane society
hungry the the army relief
When plague the service medical corps
killed of the and the signal corps making with
balloons God bless the tends off famine and pestience
and promotes longevity among soldiers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15
OrienfaIs Worship
Heroes of America

In the interior Of China according
church, who returned
Hankow
chase tickets for Peking
week and the officials of
When Dr. Canpe tried
Hankow
they finally sold third
the be al rgh
When weekly
themselves comfortable
little later they awakened
demanded tickets question
haul the Clampett cattle which third
class passengercooh of the
being o
DR. Clampett decision of Hnkow officials
class full argument
his full height folded his his chest and in his
impressive George Washington
country H. president
salamng profoundly After they withdrew
n furth were
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15

cars on November 25 was 1S2,S29, an
increase in two weeks of 1865. As
10,119 cars were released during that
period from shops only 1,536 were re-
turned actually to sidetracks. Further
more, as the total shortage over all
the country was reduced to the extent
of 2,449 cars, the net increase in idle
cars was 1886. In the Pacific coast
states, comprising Oregon, Idaho, Cali
fornia, Arizona and Oregon. there were
$3.50 iCie cars, of which, however. only
1,327 were box cars. At the same time
the shortage of 100 cars was reported,
due to local conditions only On jan
uary 22, 1908, in the same territory
there was surplus of S,437 box cars
and total surplus of 23,6s4 cars.
e. M. Wise, assistant to the president
of the Pan American railroad, has an
nounced that the line is being operated
now to Mariscal. on the Mexican side of
the Suehiate river. opposite Acajutla.
Guatemala, and that freight and pas
sengers will be accepted as far south
as this place, which includes such cities
as Juchitan. Jalisco, Mapastepec, Es-
cuintla; Zacualpa. the largest rubber
plantation in the world; Huixtla and
Tapachula.
i. G. Creighton, one of the brightest
young men in the general passenger Of
1ce of the Southern Pacific, will leave
TO-DAY Tor trip through the east and
incidentally will CLEAN information as
to how things are conducted in other
big passenger offices. He will go first
to New Orleans and then to Chicago.
The many friends of c. H Wilson on
this coast will be glad to learn of his
promotion to president of the Raymond
q Whitcomb company. Wilson is well
known in this city and spent some
thing like six years on the coast
According to advices received yester-
day by the chief engineers Office of the
western Pacific, the track was IL miles
from EIko
w. G. Barnwell. general freight agent
OF the Santa Fe, is in the city on com
pany business
r. r. Wells, general manager OF the
san Pedro. Los Angeles and Salt Lake
ilne, Is In the city on business.
Archibald Gray, assistant general
irelght agent of the Great Northern, is
In the city on business
j. Nj. Davis. superintendent of the
salt Lake division. and H. V. Platt, SUI
perintendent of the southern division of
the southern Pacific, arrived in the
CITY yesterday to hold a conference with
.he ,i master mechanics of the Hartman
INES Ihe meeting dealt with agree
iiieh.s between the company and the
employees Tor the coming year. +. IL.
louns, superintendent of the northern
diVision' presided at the conference.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15

ground which welcomed
help religion and in politics. An like
wireless telegram You know where going
within radius OF by
properly keyed An advertisement religious political
ca otherwise always finds fertile ground of receptive minds
infancy because has been treated purely empirical Ex
pertinent of necessary but conceivable that scientific
study of the psychology of suggestion would supply useful help
the and practice of advertising That which call hypnosm
OF suggestion and schools OF therapeutic
found their origin and methods the
of suggestion Advertising by which of ideas
work Mr. Simmons lets his light shine before
nen and has no for the cloister.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15

remain in this city for a while as the
guests of friends. The visitors viii be
extensively entertained during their
stay. Mrs. Walcutt is the cousin of
her hostess. Mrs Peyton.
Mrs. A. III. LoufborOugh was hostess
yesterday afternoon at an informal tea
given at the Fairmont for less than a
dozen guests.
Mrs. John McMullin entertained last
evening at an informal dinner given
al the Fairmont in compliment to her
granddaughters. Miss Eliza McMuIlin
and Miss Anna Weller.
Mr. and Mrs Henry T. Scott will en-
tertain Wednesday evening at a dinner
to be given at the st. Francis preced-
ing the first concert of the Musical
Art society.
Mrs. Edward Barron will be hostess
this evening at an elaborate dinner TO
be given at the Fairmont for a dozen
guests.
MIR. and Mrs. E. Hall Mozart the
parents of Mrs. Carl Schilling. will
leave this week for Mexico. Mrs. Schil-
ling is one of the attractive young
matrons who is receiving a large share
of attention from society this season
and has been the feted guest at many
affairs.
The w. r. Hoags will take posses
sion soon of their pretty home at Bur
lingame, which is nearing completion.
The ID. B. McDonaIds are established
in their new country home at San
Mateo.
Mrs Virginia Beede is enjoying
visit at Saratoga
Mrs. and Mrs. George Armsby Of
Burlingame are at the ST. Francis
where they have taken apartments for
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Blanchard Chase
will entertain house party over the
holidays at their country home. STAG
Leap"
Miss Elsa and Miss Dorothy Draper
will entertain Friday at an informal
tea to be given at the Fairmont
The comedy and dancing party to be
given Monday evening. December 21
at Century Club hall will attract
large attendance OF society people. The
play is entitled "On the Stairway Of
Life" and was written by Mrs. Harry
Aston Williams. Inc proceeds or the
affair will be devoted 10 the West
Berkeley day nursery and the Tele-
graph Hill NeighborhOod association
The list OF patronesses for the evening
Is as follows:
Mrs. Frederic Beaver Mrs. Edwin Newhal
Mrs George C.. Board Mrs. Carter p Pomeroy
man Mrs. Frederick ". Tai
Mrs. J. Athearn FOger liant
Miss Alice S. Griffith Mrs. William G.. Van
Mrs William T. Kip Fleet
Mrs c. o. G. Miller Mrs. L. W Walter
MIS- Norman MacI.aren Mrs. Henry Williams
Mrs Louis +. Monteagle Mrs. Charles $ Wheeler
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-15

ee just and reasonable said q
E shipper, 'and don't let your
feelings run away with you.
! know that you are doing your best
for the railroad company, but remem-
Der, Mr.. Bostwick, that Justice is JUS
tice. and am not asking anything ex-
cept what is my right
But" said S. n. Bostwick, assistant
general freight agent of the Southern
Pacific you can not call that toy
and he pointed to a small globe which
the shipper had placed on the table and
labeled toy
''why, Mr.. Bostwick, what else would
you call to- cried the shipper in well
feigned tones of astonishment. IF this
isn't toy, well, then, l am bird
Nonsense exclaimed Bostwick; you
can't call that a toy any more than
you can call yourself a bird.
It's a scientific instrument for the
instruction of children attending kim
dergarten schools and will have TO pay
50 per 100 pounds less than carloads,
and $1.50 by the carload
at Is an outrage" shouted the ship
per- fast losing his temper. I'll ap-
peal TO the interstate commerce COM
mission
"Do So" answered Bostwick. Here.
Tommy" he called to an Office boy, "is
this toy or something to teach you
with at school?'
erent youth: "many a whack I've had
for not knowing what all those criss-
cross lines meant on ii.
SAY Mr.. Bostwick, soak it to the
guy that brings 'em out here
The California inspection committee,
which began its sessions yesterday in
the office Of ]. W. Spencer. will last
through the week, as a long docket was
presented to the members in attend
ance. Some of the more important
matters which will come up for con-
sideration with respect to the proper
rating to apply are as follows:
Brass furniture trimmings, automo-
bile transmissions and steering gear,
f1broid trucks. railroad water towers,
colored burlap. pictures and paintings
shipped without value, meat cutters.
automobile radiators, cast iron pipe
connections. threaded khaki clothing,
brass tubing iron lined and geographi-
cal globes.
A great discussion has arisen be-
tween shippers and carriers with re-
spect to the character of certain arti-
cles which would be entitled to the toy
rate under the transcontinental tariffs.
1t is claimed by some shippers that
furniture used by children should be
considered toy, while carriers take
the position that only doll furniture
should be considered toys under the
tariff. There are a great many other
articles in connection with which the
same question arises At the irspec-
tion meeting carriers will attempt to
define line of demarcation which will
avoid further Misunderstanding on the
subject
Reports to the car efficiency COM
niittee of the American railway asso-
'ciation show that the number of idle