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The Jasper news., 1909-08-05
Objects to "Printed Letter !"

The following ia true copy OF one o
the most amusing bona tide, dead-in
earnest business letters that has ever
been called to our attention. 1t was
written by an Oklahoma man to, a saw
mill concern in Arkansas, and, as will
be seen, the Oklshoman considers a
typewriter communication as re4ec-
tion upon his educational qualifications.
We have omitted nothing from the
letter save the names Of persons, com
panies and towns, and have added moth.
Tag whatever to its natural beauty.
Here it is:
Feberery 2nd, 1909
want you to understand, sur that j
amt no dam fool when bort that Bill
of lumber from that red headed agent Of
youres he tole me that you sent him all
the way from --- to git that order
thought he was lying and bort all
my lumber from mr. - at --
and Ire tole me that be sold lumber for
the same furm and that he would sell
me jist like he sold from the ---
consuru.
now, you writes me printed letter
and SEE if i send you the munney in ad-
vance you will send me the goods
recken you will--most emmy durn fool
nd do that thing. would not min Bit
sendin the munney and risck agettin
the goods but when reckerect how you
and your agent dun me refuse to do it
and if you would treated me rite ana
rit me letters in writin and not assent me
that printed news paper letter like j was
dam fool and could not read writin, i
would atook the goods and pade the
cash.
now, i don't want no more OF yore
printed letter wont stan SIGH from no
house am 80 years old at the windin Of
the next comm jinuwary and the fust
man has got to put my back on the
ground yet may not hav is much larn-
in in grammer as you got but kin
whup you are eny other dam yankey
that wants to try ritin me printed let
ters.
Youres trewley,
The Jasper news., 1909-08-05

The atmosphere was very perceptibly
cooled by fine shower early Saturday
morning that also was fine for growing
corn, though there was no desperate
need Of it.
The Jasper news., 1909-08-05
MOTHER, what makes everything so good tn

MOTHER, what makes everything good these daysf'
''Why, it's that K c BAKING POWDER. Cake,
biscuit griddle-cakests all the Since I've used
everything out just right-ght crisp and fit for
like it They refund your you don't like it better
than any oher-better you. Then it's guaranteed
under every Pure Food Law you heard Of and you
won't believe it. but less than what I've useda real
nice saving understand it's because they don't belong to
good value for your money these days when eveyhng
high"
The Jasper news., 1909-08-05
GOOD
POSITIONS II

Draughon gives contracts, backed by
chain Of 80 colleges, $500, 900. 90 capital,
and 20 years. success to secure posi-
tions under reasonable conditions or re-
fund tuition.
B0OKKEEPIE6 Drauehou' g competitors
-.s--....-.--. by not accepting his
proposition, oonceds that ba teaches
more bookkeeping in THREE months
than they do 10 SIX- Draughon can
convince YOU.
SH0RTHANR75'per cent Of the United
-.~-s- .-.--states count rep0Fters write
the system Of Shorthand DraUgbou
teaches, because they know it is THE
BEST.
For free catalogue and booklet Why
Learn Telegraphy%' which explain all,
call on or write Jno. +. Draugon, Presi-
dent.
DRASDCR1OHS
Practical Business College
I'VE also teach by msiD
300 st Louis ST., Springfield, No. OF
Kansas City, st Louis, or n. Scott
225.1l
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
ACCEPTS Def TO
COMMIT SUICIDE
Dared by Brother TO Kill Him.
self, Edward A. Mcdonald
Ends Life
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cqul

VALLEJO, Aug. 7.-'You are not
game to die" was David McDonald's
defiance at Benicia this morning as he
handed big revolver to his brother
Edward A Mcdonald. The brother
took the big army gun and without a
moments hesitation placed it to his
temple and fred a shot into his brain.
Death was instantaneous.
Edward Mcdonald lived in this sec
ton for many years and had been a
newspaper editor, fruit raiser, govern
ment clerk on Mare island and a store
keeper in this city. He was a brilliant
tend any of his efforts. Three years
ago his wife, who is a member of one
of the best known pioneer families in
Solano county, obtained a divorce from
him and went to live with a rich son
al Seattle.
Two other sons are well known mu-
sicians and government employees in
this city.
Mcdonald had been living with his
brother. David Mcdonald, at Benicia
for the last year. Frequent spells Of
dependency brought threats to end his
life until his brother. firing of the
continued talk of death when things
went wrong, handed the gun to the
suicide. 1t is not unlikely that the
brother will be arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
TO WAGE WAR AGAINST
INFECTED SQUIRREL S
Alameda County Rodents to Be
Exterminated

SACRAMENTO, Aug. THE bubonic
plague situation in Alameda county
was discussed by the state board of
health at the meeting today and it
was decided to continue the campaign
against the infected squirrels with
greater vigor than has characterized it
recently.
The cooperation of the railroad COM
panies running through the district
where the plague rodents abound viii
be asked.
DR.. Martin .Regensburger, president
of the board, Drought word that Joseph
Mendoza, the Sunol youth who suffers
from the plague in the Alameda
county hospital, is still dangerously i'll.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
new PARLoR oTFIcERs-The follow

NEW PARLoR OFFICERS following
have been installed as the officers of San Fran
cisco parlor No. ia y. d. G. w. instituted
in Mission Masonic hail last Wednesday night
by Grand President Emma w. Lille: Irene l..
Patton, past president; Mae Powers, president:
Claire Weber. Agnes Pinkham and Mary Bresln:
vice presidents; Agnes Spellman, marshal; Grace
Gallagher recording secretary; Mary Moore
financial secretary Ethel Peiffer. inside sentinel;
Marie Bauman, outside sentinel; Margaret Grif-
hth Mary Burke and Alice Jenkins trustees;
Susie McGaraghan, organist; Drs. Amy f. Tenn
pie. ID. Quinn and Winifred f. Byrne, ply
sicians.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

This great remedy cures badness,
bald spots, falling hair, scabby scalp,
other hair or scalp disease, and
changes gray hair to youthful color
and gloss
If you are suffering from badness or
any of the troubles named above or
have gray hair that you want restored
TO youthful color, let us send you a
25-cent bottle free for trial
Swissco Hair Remedy is for sale by
all druggists at so cents and $1.00 a
bottle. but the free bottle can only be
had by writing direct to the Swissco
Hair Remedy Co.. 1745 P. o. Square,
Cincinnati, Ohio, enclosing 10 cents as
an evidence of good faith. The 10
cents does not cover actual postage
send you.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
I" SWissco" Did It!
Have You Tried It :?
Grows New Hair, Removes Dandruff,
Brings Back Natural Color to the
Hair, and Stops All Hair and
ScaIp Troubles.
e5 Cent Bottle Free to AlI.

Every one who is bald has tried by
every means possible to restore his
hair, but not until the discovery of the
marvellous Swissco Hair and Scalp
Remedy has there been anything of
fered that would accomplish this result.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

TO BE SENT EAST FOR TRIAL George
eager Jr. was brought from the naval training
station<at Yerba Buena island yesterday to the
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

For sale and recommended in San
Francisco al The Owl Drug co. stores
-Sutter and Van Ness. 10th and Mis-
sion. 77S Market ST. 71O Market St.
943 Kearny Phelan Bldg. Oakland
18th and Broadway. 10th and Washing
ton, 10th and San Pablo, and 413
Thirteenth St
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
Involved With Russia

PEKING, Aug. THE Chinese mari
time custom house at Aigun. on the
Amur river. has been put into opera
tion. M. Korotovitz, the Russian min
lister to China. has taken the position
that the collection of customs there
constitutes a violation of the treaties
of Aigun and st. Petersburg, and as a
result the question of navigation of
the Amur river is raised.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

grand larceny in connection with the stealing
OF papers from the office OF william J. Burns.
were continued yesterday until August Il, 70 be
aof
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

ABBOTT CASE coNTINUED-T6e case Of
William A. Abbott charged with receiving
stolen property. and the eases of Joseph II.
Handlon and Luther G. Brown. charged with
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

city prison to await the arrival of an officer
from Hansburg, Harrison county. Miss. eager
is wanted there for betraying Miss Emma Sc
pich, under promise of marriage.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
In Defiance of Protest BY
China, Japan Begins Work
Before Issuing Ultimatum, Mkado Consulted
With His Ally, Great Britain

PEKING, Aug. In defiance of the
protestations OF China. Japan today be-
gan construction on the AntungMuk-
den railroad. Work was started stimuli
taneously at each end of the line by
Japanese engineers and constructors,
who have been awaiting the outcome
They acted on instructions from Tokyo.
The feeling of Japan in. this matter,
which is due to Chinas objection to
changing the existing narrow gauge
of the line to the standard gauge of
the connecting lines in both Korea and
Manchuria. was reflected here today.
Chinese-J Japanese relations at the
present time bear a resemblance to
those of 1904.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
Work of Reconstruction

TOKYO. Aug. President Maka-
mura of the South Manchurian railroad
reported today that work on the re-
construction of the Antung gMukden
line, regarding which Japan has issued
an ultimatum to China, began Friday
evening. and up to that moment there
had been no disturbance or interference
on the part of Chinese troops or other
authorities.
In an interview here Makamura said:
THE actual work of reconstruction
as planned by the Japanese over the
protest of the government at Peking
was commenced last night on schedule
time So far 1 have heard of no dis
turbance in any form and the work is
proceeding smoothly.
I have every reason to believe that
the rehabilitation of the railroad will
be completed according to the wishes
of my government.
The accomplishment of this task as
outlined certainly will improve inter
continental communication, commercial
and otherwise, and give the people of
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
No Surprise at Washington

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE an
nouncement that the actual construc-
tion had been begun on the Antung-
Mukden railroad caused no surprise at
the state department today. 1t is un-
derstood the United States has ex-
pressed no view in regard to this
course by Japan and the government
is merely keeping informed as to the
course of events
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08


gateway to Europe"
Japan Took Counsel
LONDON, Aug. THE decision
reached by Japan regarding the con-
struction of the Antung Mukden rail-
road, in spite of the objections of
China is considered here TO be justified
Before taking the step Japan con-
suited Great Britain and the other
powers with whom her relations are
close. While regretting that her ally
has found it necessary to defy China
it is understood Great Britain agrees
that Japan had no alternative.
The South Manchurian railroad COM
pany, which on account of the large
subsidies it receives from the govern
ment has been compelled to rebuild it's
line, is not pleased with this decision,
for while the undertaking involves it
in large expenditure it will divert a
part of it's traffic from Dalny to Fusan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
Japan Took Counsel

eastern China and Japan magnificent
gateway to Europe"
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
MOVES BACK TO
| BUSINESS CENTER
|KohIer & Chase in Their New
Quarters on O'FarrelI
Street.

The return OF Kohler a Chase to the
business district is regarded as q good
omen by the pioneer business men Of
San Francisco whsre Kohler & Chase
60 there goes The bns!nsss. too, IS
What the old residsuts OF San Fran
, cisco say. and the return of that old
arm is hailed with welcome by mer-
chants and BIZ property owners in the
retail district
As esrly as 1880. when San sFran-
cisco was q mere frontier town. An
II drew Kohler Established music store
on Stockton street. between Pacihc
land Jackson. and that section became
the favorite shopping center. When,
two years. later. Ore destroyed koh-
iers music stora. he Immediately re-
built on the same spot. better and
>ssa--~-A--~s~-~A admitted
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
$50 Linen Dresses G
s35 Linen Suits

imported embroidery
We sold them for S5o0oThey make ideal party
Suits white blue and anthat $500
o S1100-are additional the great
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
PUZZLE FOR MR.. MEYER
Finds Turmoil, Caused By Recent
Changes, in Nary Department.
From The Tribune Buresu.l

Washington March 2O-The Secretary Of tho
Navy has assumed the duties Of his office in the
midst OF a department turmoil due to the changes
made by Mr. Meyers predecessor, Mr. Newberry. IN
the last few weeks OF the last administration Many
Of these changes vitality concern the functions OF
certain bureaus. notably those OF equipment ana
steam engineering. From the former the clerks
have been transferred 10 another bureau. that or
xuppIies and accounts, which will have charge OF
the purchase Of coal. Others OF the equipment bu-
reau's duties have been transferred TO the bureau
Of construction and repair.
Tho bureau Of steam engineering VIII hereafter,
under the revised naval regulations, hhvo TO DO
simply with the design OF machinery. the construc-
tors looking after repairs and alterations even IN
the machinery and the construction departments on
board ship. The situation IS complicated by the
fact that the chief OF the bureau OF equipment
Rear Admiral ". s. Cowles. Is retired officer
and there seems TO be some doubt az TO whether
he will have a successor every indication oeihs
that the bureau is TO abolished by legislation at
+eranted at the regular session OF Congress. II Is
expected. also that the bureau OF steam engineer
ing will be merged with the bureau OF construction
and repair with the engineering personnel under
the charge Of special officer attached TO the bureau
Of navigation
The complaints which have reached the Navy
Densrtrnent are numerous and emphatic since Sec
retary Meyer took charge OF affairs. and an etort
IL now being made 10 have the new edition or
the naval regulations suspended unit! speclai
hoard Of naval officers consider tho subject
ca nrenore a new edition There is. OF course,
resistance 10 any such proposition on the part OF
those officers who consider the changes improve
nentz The feeling in the matter Is becoming
acute especially since the delay in the nomination
:. ,a,,+cnant Commander Hutch L. Cone TO be
engineer In chief OF the navy. The delay Is &C
oen1ed as an indication that Senator Hale VINO
ts responsible for the Withholding Of the nomlna-
ton intends TO frame legislation "hlch Hdhes II
BILE 10 continue the present status, with the
bieY constructor acting chief of the engineering
bureau.
with the prospect that there will be friction at
navy yards and the present evidence OF a deter
,natjon within the Navy Department to have the
Do,,aI regulations suspended, the situation which
confronts Secretary Meyer IS a complicated one.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
LONG LOST NAN RETURNS.
Eduard p. Fitch, Who disappeared
for Time, Says He Needed Rest.

Edward P. Fitch secretary of the State Insur-
anoe COMPANY, Of Iowa, whose failure TO inform
his relatives in this country OF his itinerary while
travelling through Europe caused the consular ser
Fics 20 do some searching for him, arrived here
yesterday from Naples in the first cabin OF the
cunsrder Pannonia.
Mr. Fitch seemed 10 treat the matter of his dis
appearance lightly. He said he preferred to leave
the story untold. adding that the American Consul
Naples knew the circumstances and had prom
fsed 70 keep them secret
For five years ] have been working with my
nose 10 the grindstone and could need a
vacation much than myself" said Mr.. Fitch.
When I left Iowa II with the intention OF
staying away for time 1 understand that
should have written home oftener than did and
Eret the trouble that I caused the diplomatic ser
vice"
Mr.. Fitch snd several friends board issued a
daily paper called the ''Pannonia Mercury" The
publication IL is said, contained Jokes pas
sengers. After Of the jokes were translated
for the Count Hieronynus Pietro Won Lodynski he
became enraged and engaged IN a wordy warfare
with the editors. The argument brought about a
challenge for duel, but # was not recorded that
the count was willing take on all the Americans
involved. Captain Irvine, who acted as peacenlaker,
threatened that he would put all duellists under
lock and key
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
rERR1ED OVER BY REVENUE CUTTER
Otherwise Bridal Couple Would Have Missed
Boat for Porto Ricn

Muller s. Hay, lieutenant in the United States
Revenue Cutter Service, who recently trans
ferred from the cutter Itasca at Baltimore to the
cutter Algonquin at Porto Rico. married yes
terdav by the Rev. Or. Houghton to Miss Helen
from of Haverstraw, n. Y. Lieutenant Hay
MANNED to take his wife from the Little Church
Around the Corner TO the steamer Carolina, sched-
,1led to sail for Porto Rico at noon.
At about Il l5 a. m. Captain Oscar c. Hamlet, Of
the Revenue Cutter Service at this port, who acted
as best man. observed that the couple would hardly
10 able 20 catch their steamer, which at
Atlantic Basin, Brooklyn. Mrs Hay bade her
friends goodby quickly and appealed to Captain
Hamlet to find some way out OF the difficulty.
well" said the captain Il think can arrange
to get Won to the Carolina, but the first part of
your honeymoon Will have 10 be spent on the mar
row deck OF revenue clsiter. instead of the big
steamer"
The bride thought this exceedingly appropriate.
and while her husband telephoned 10 the pier for
The line to hold the steamer Captain Hamlet tee
phoned The Barge Office for Captain 81 sdley to
nave the cutter Manhattan ready. Then the couple
a nd the best man hurried to the Battery in the
subway and the cutter took them 10 the Carolina
Just before the gangpark was hauled in
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
FAVOR SUNDAY SELLING
Proposed amendment to ErciSe Lac
Finds Many Supporters.

Representative men and women Of the city spoke
yesterday in favor OF the amendment to the excise
law proposed by the Committee OF Fourteen. which
allows baTrooms to open on Sundays from 10 II
p. m but which closes the notorious back rooms.
With few exceptions, all agreed that IL would re-
duce the necessity of paying tribute TO the police,
and would greatly reduce the temptation 10 keep
open Illegally The penalty for keeping open dur
ing prohibited hours under the proposed amend
ment is SUCH in the opinion Of the supporters or
the bill make it far from worth while for
the saloonkeeper 10 take the risk. The extra tax
proposed In the amendment is more than the
regular for immunity under existing
circumstances. according to the supporters Of the
measure.
one opponent OF the bill is the Rev. Or. David J.
Burreu, OF the Marble Collegiate Church.
Il am against any proposition of this sort at all
times he said 1t is only subterfuge to de
liver the city into the hands Of the saloonkeepers.
That IL would in any way relieve conditions is
purely assumption. Or Peters. in supporting such
a measure. speaks only for himself Any preacher
that supports such measure is false TO general
opinion of the clergy and the people OF this city.
II is not compromise with evil; it is an absolute
surrender H."
Against this opinion OF the measure those
held by William Jay Schiefen. president Of the
Citizens Union: Miss Frances A. kellor. Of the
Bureau of Municipal Research; the Rev. Or. John
II. Peters, ex-Police Commissioner McAdoo and
many others who have made a study OF conditions.
81 am in favor OF the bill OF the Committee Of
Fourteen" said Mr. Sthenen yesterday, so far
as It concerns New York city. think 1t probable,
though by no means certain. that more drinking
and more drunkenness will result from the legazed
sales on Sunday and evening, but the evil
resulting from the general disregard of the Law
and the prevalence Of police blackmail IS far
greater and far more insdlous.
The provisions of the bill providing for free
and uninterrupted view from the street into the
saloon for sccess only from the street aboltshinG
back rooms for wiping out Raines law hotels and
for closing the premises for year on conviction OF
violation all seem great steps in advance.
The extra license fee means that the saloon
keepers will pay the for the right TO do legally
what they pay the police for PERMISSION 10 DO
illegally"
at is better to have law that you can enforce
said Miss Keor than TO have one that Is not
enforced. The provisions OF the bill of the Com
mittee OF Fourteen would do much toward aoolish-
ing police blackmaL The penalty for keeping open
during the illegal hours with the right TO ne open
during what are probably the most profitable hours
Of the day would greatly lessen the temptation to
do business illlcitly."
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
FERRYBoATs CRASH NEAR BATTERY
Passengers Badly Shaken Up-Boats Not
Seriously Damaged.

Passengers two ferryboats were shaken up
late Yesterday afternoon when the vessels came
together the Battery The boats were the
Montauk. OF tho Union Ferry Company, running
between Hamilton avenue. Brooklyn. and South
Ferry and the Brooklyn, running between South
Ferry and Staten Island.
The Brooklyn was only short distance out from
the South Ferry slip on her way to Staten Island
when the crash came. The Montauk was coming
in. There II strong flood tide. which made 1t
impossible for the captain of the Montauk to swing
his port to the starboard OF the Brooklyn. which
the captain of the Brooklyn signailed him to do,
and a crash could not be averted.
me forward overhang of the Montauk hit the
Brooklyn amidships the port side and made a
small dent
Neither boat injured seriously. and both
were able to proceed.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
SECOND LIEUTENANT DILKEs GUILTY.
Fine and Reprimand for Conduct Prejudicial
to Order and Discipline.

Albany March 20.-GOvernor Hughes has ap-
proved the findings, which were announced to-day
Of the court martial of Second Lieutenant Tom
Pancoast Dnkes I4th Company, Ninth District
Coast Artillery Corps. New York Dilkes was SEN
fenced TO be fined $50 and reprimanded
The court Of which Major Charles f. Lydecker,
of the 7th Regiment was president. finds Dilkes
guilty Of conduct to the prejudice OF good order
and discipline in that he forsook his guard and
left camp without permission at Fort Wadsworth,
and that he also declared that Captain Tompkns
had been intoxicated and that he was not fit man
[, be an officer in the national guard
The findings OF the court were referred to Judge
Advocate William I.add, who says that he believes
the punishment lnadeQuan
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
TEA GOWNS AND NEGLICEES


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THE NEWEST MATERIALS. INCLUDING a
NUMBER OF VERY ELABORATE STYLES. SUITABLE
FOR INFORMAL WEAR AT HOME
SIMPLER DESIGNS IN HOUSE GOWNS ENTIRELY HANDMADE
CRYSTALLINE, BATISTE. COTTON CFLARNEUsE.
NET AND CREPE DE CHINE
A VERY ATTRACTIVE SELECTION FANDEMBRODERED GOWNS
TOMORROW CioNDAYD MARCH I'D FIFTEEN THOUSAND
ROUGH SILK AND COTTON SHANTUNG
IN ASSORTMENT DESIRABLE SHADES, IVORY
AND BLACK WILL BE PLACED SALE
THE USUAL PRICE BEING 58c, 36c- PER
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
COL, TUCKER ANSWERS w1FE's SUIT
Asserts That She Deserted Him and Tried IN
Every Way to Disgrace Him.

Chicago March 2O-Colonel William F. Tucker
7 (retired). filed answer in the Superior
Court to-day. denying allegations OF erue'y anu
s,,o,,asa made by his wife, Mrs. Mary Logan
Trucker. in her petition for decree Of separate
maintenance.
colonel Tucker declares that his wife has done
everything in her power TO disgrace him since May
n rao7 when he refused enter into an agree
ar. to allow her a divorce He denies that Mrs.
Tucker lived with him until April II. 1907 and as
serts that she deserted him prior to that date