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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-05
Jelly Tins.

Put up a'small amount of fruit at a
time. The result is more satisfactory,
and in this way the work is done with
less fuss and feathers than when a
whole day is consumed.
Care in selecting the fruit is i'm
oortant; be sure to take it under, rath-
er than over, ripe. Imperfect, cheap
fruit is never an economy.
The most satisfactory way, If one is
lfraid of experiments, lies in the old
'ashioned way of "kettle canning"
which means merely stewing the fruit
With an equal amount of sugar and
ealing in hot cans or jars or glasses.
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HOLLIS THEATE
Not good on Saturdays or Holidays.


...............J. RICH. Manager.
Not good on Saturdays or Holidays
Mrs. H. (reading aloud)-On ac-
count of Kit. Who on earth is this
Kitty, Jack?
Mr.. H. (foolishly trying to joke with
highly strung woman)-Why, that's
one of the $4,000 chorus girls. / used
to know her before l met you and re-
formed.
Mrs. H. (excitedly)-You don't mean
1t, Jack, do you? You don't know any
of those horrid creatures; tell me
you were just trying to plague me.
Mr.. II. (soothingly)-Of course
was joking. Don't get so excited. my
dear. You fly up like sky-rocket.
i never knew any chorus girls.
Mrs. H.-You did, too. Mrs. Medlar
told me so the other day, and she
knew you before you ever saw me.
She says you used to be a regular
rounder, Jack.
Mr.. II. (energetically) D Mrs.
Medler and her continued meddling. If
any woman were ever well named,
it's she.
Mrs. H.-Now, don't get profane,
Jack. There's no need of losing your
temper about it. I'm beginning to be-
lieve you know some girl in the troupe
and that's where you got those compli-
mentaries.
Mr.. II. (impatiently)-I told you
was only fooling. Besides, chorus girls
don't have tickets to give away They
never give away anything. But be-
lieve whatever that gossiping old hen
tells you. don't know that it makes
much difference.
Mrs. II. ton the verge of tears)-
! Why, Jack, how can you say such hor
rid things to met OF course, it makes
all the difference in the world. You
know if | really did believe it I'd sc
back to mother tomorrow.
Mr.. II. thoroughly exasperated)-
Well, that would be pleasanter for me
than having your mother come here.
(The Highly Strung Woman begins tc
weep. At the same time the maid
ushers in Mrs. Medlar, who has run in
from the fiat below
Mrs. H.-Emily!
Mr.. H.-D-n!
Mrs. M.-Why, Edith, what or
earth
Mrs. II. Carbohydrates beer
cross to me again, that's all. I sup
pose | ought to get used to it, but
can't.
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My faithful eyes rest on his face;
The eyes of love have vanquished space
Though time and tide drive on apace,
My love sees me.
His voice, at morning, noon and night,
| ever hear.
The sky and earth and sea unite
Mine to his ear.
My thoughts are his. and his are mine
For Just. us two the heavens shine;
So close he seems-yet, sweetheart mine
Come here! come here!
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that"
Potatoes. too! Surrounded by
Potatoes-there he sat!
And then he asked for strawberries;
They served him in trlce,
With cream and powdered sugar, too,
But this did not suffice.
For Reub got up and walked away,
Loud grew his tone and louder
Said he: ''Why do you bring me fruit,
All doped with talcum POWDER"
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"THE TALcUM POWDER"
TTE wAIKrn into a cro

e WALKED into a grand
cafe,
Said he: Bring on your
eats;
The mortgages are paid;
corn's riz;
I'm in for lots of treats"
The waiter brought a
menu card.
Which he before him
Haunted
Just bring me some o.
this" he said,
BY French words moth
ing daunted.
This" proved to be po-
tatoes: so
He nrdnrp1 gnv,,a nf
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Ice, Jack, not to make googoo eyes at
any Of the chorus girls, for Wen be
almost in the bald-headed row.
Mr.. H.-You seem to forget that I'm
out of college now, and that I have
become sedate old married man of
30. Whew! but I'm tired. Throws
himself down on the couch; she picks
up the pass which accompanies the
stub and reads the following:)
HOLLIS THEATER.
Pass -....................
On account of. Kit--..................
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The Clever Goose.

A lesson in social economy can be
learned from the goose. The letter
V which they form in fight has its
origin in an instinct of mutual aid.
Every wing stroke of the rear birds
drives a strong current of air for
ward, which helps to force the air
pressure on the leaders.
Perhaps we can gain lesson in the
value of mutual help in the worlds
work-in the Importance of effort to
make the burdens of life easier for
the backward and the slow. But If
it has no strong moral lesson, 1t may,
at least, give us better opinion OF
the scientific knowledge and economic
justice of the much despised goose.
M. II III
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A Discord i'm A Flat
BY Harle Oren Cummins, S. B.
Copyright. by ]. b. Lippincott Coz

The Average Man (buttoning up his
coat)-Well, dear, l must be off. It's
the first of the month, you know, and
there's lots to do at the office.
The Highly Strung Woman GENDER
| ly)-Poor old Jackets. Has to work
like a slave all day, SO his little wife
can wear the latest things in foulards.
The Av. M.-Oh, by the way l may
have some comps. for the Hollis to-
night Would you like to go?
The II. S. W.-Would like to go!
Why, you dear old boy, / should say
would.
The Av. M.--Don't plan too much on
1t, for l may not get the tickets.
There's an awful rush for seats.
The II. S. Willow perfectly lovely!
But, Jack, dear, who's going to give
you the tickets? You haven't any
friends on the stage, have you?
The Av. M.-Oh, I've lots of friends
you've never heard anything about.
Good.by, dear. (ae enters the elevator
and disappears. The Highly Strung
Woman sits down and begins wonder
Ing If Jack meant what he said, and If
he really has lot of friends on the
stage)
(Late afternoon. The Highly Strung
Woman in the sitting-room of the up
town fat, reading the latest novel.
The Average Man enters.)
Mrs H.-Back so soon, dear, and
It's hardly five o'clock? Oh, did you
get the tickets?
Mr. H.-Yes. there they are. Glands
her small theatrical envelope.)
] Mrs. II. Clearing envelope open and
examining stubs) What luck. We're
way down in ID. You'll have to prom
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
KING EDWARD TAKES
FANCY TO FAIR MAXINE
Asks Miss Elliott to Drink and
Play Croquet With Him
Tch..:sI o:.<ay.L a. I'll n III

MARIEHEAD, Bohemia. Aug 21-
The social triumph of Miss Maxine
Elliott, the lovely American actress.
has been the sensation of the season
here
The day after King Edward arrived
he drove in his automobile TO the golf
grounds and invited Miss Elliott and
the Hon. Mrs. Albert Prete to drink
with him on his private veranda Of
the clubhouse. Afterward they PLAYED
croquet with his majesty and the Hon
Sidney Greville, the king having Miss
Elliott as partner. where plainly his
majesty enjoyed himself unusually. for
he repeated the agreeable entertain
nent the very next day.
The king seems greatly attracted bv
the handsome American
He met her last year and since then
he has met her two or three times in
London.
One significant result of her success
is that Arthur James and Mrs. Hall
Walker both belonging to the kings
set, repeatedly ask Miss Elliott to plav
tennis and bridge with them. to
luncheon or dinner.
The Hon. Mrs. Prete gave dinner
for the king Saturday. Miss Elliott
was one of her nine guests.
Another American, Mrs. Graham. of
Santa Barbara, CAL. friend of Miss
Elliott. also goes everywhere with the
most desirable people here.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
SHORTRIDGE'S BABY GIRL
STRANGLED TO DEATH
Nurse Absent When Infant
Chokes on Nursing Bottle
TSpecioI Dispatch to The Call


SAN JOSE. Aug. 21.--Clara June
Shortridge, the months old daughter
of former State Senator Charles NJ
shortridge, was strangled to death at
8 o'clock this afternoon by nursing
bottle.
The little ones parents were not at
home at the time. A servant had given
the baby the bottle and had gone out
into the back yard Of the residence, at
the corner of First and Taylor streets
TO hang out some clothes. She re-
turned to the nursery to find the baby
struggling with the bottle in an en-
deavor to get it out of its mouth. The
child was black in the face and almost
exhausted.
Not knowing what else to do the
servant seized the babe and rushed to
a Deighbor's, where Doctors Hol-
brook and Caldwell were summoned.
Every effort was put forth to save
the life Of the child, but all were un-
availing. The parents are heart
broken,
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
ESCAPES DEATH AFTER
NECK is IN THE MOOSE
Negro Processes Innocence and
Mob Believes Him

McRAE, Ga, Aug. 21.-Henry Tay-
lor. the negro charged with the mur-
der of Mrs. Josh yickery and her in
FAINT at Lumpkins Ferry, Telfair county,
was not lynched, but is safe in Jail
here. as are also Josh vickery, the
husband of the woman and Sam Rob
inson. cousin OF Mrs. Vickery.
The negro was captured and taken
to the scene of the murder. Feeling
was high against him. and rope was
tied around his neck, but he stoutly
declared his innocence and the people
believed him.
vickery and Robinson are held on
account Of alleged conflicting state
ments.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
Favorite in This City

The news from st. Louis that Grace
Van Studdiford has brought suit for
divorce from her husband will be re-
ceived with interest in this city, where
the singer has appeared and been pop
ularly received.
Miss Van studdiford starred here in
1905 at the Columbia theater. appearing
in "Red. Feather At that time Harold
Crane was her leading man.
II. was believed at that time in hotel
Studdiford was infatuated with Crane.
but as several years have passed since
that time the memory of that romance
has become dimmed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
STATED[PRIvFD
OF MILLIONS IN
Low REDUCTION
Assessments of Corporations
Marked Down 100000 Per
Cent in Contra Costa
Controller Nye GriIls Assessor
Jones for Small Estimates
Placed on Property

For marking down big corporation
assessments 100000 per cent and de-
priving the state of millions on its as
sessment roll, H. T. Jones. assessor of
Contra Costa county, was broiled over
slow fire yesterday afternoon at the
session of the state board of equaliza-
ton.
State Controller A. B. Nye took Jones
in hand for assessing the franchise OF
the Pacific telephone and telegraph
company at $1,000 when Washington
Dodge used to fix the valuation at
100000.
Nye also gave Jones an unimproved
opportunity to explain why the Union
oil companys franchise was now valued
by Contra Costa county at $4,000 when
Los Angeles eounty's assessor used to
appraise it at s5.OOO,OOO The members
of the board sat around and said
nothing while Nye questioned Jones in
vain
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
LADCk'S RIGHT TO
WAR ORDER DENIED
Nationals" Say General Wears
Loyal Legion Button, ALI
though Ineligible

Did Adiutant General J. B. Lauck
lead the charge or the horses of the
Ohio light battery up Missionary ridge
during the civil war? Did he clank
sword or harness buckle? Did he
shout, "On, my gallant menr or Gee
upt'?
The Nationals" that crack pair Of
national guard companies that com
planned of their condition and their Of
fieers to Governor GiIlett. petitioned
him in round robin and were. in
consequence. fayed by Lauck and hailed
before a "benzine board for examina-
ton. would like to know the generals
answer. They are unanimous in de-
claring that their commanding officer
often displayed on his SCARED bosom
the medal of the Loyal Legion, soci-
ETY. to which only officers of the civil
war are eligible. And they say that
Lauck was but private and ask. with
far from military restraint, If the re-
puted scars on his bosom were not.
perhaps. placed there by horses heels,
Nationals Now Gloat
And the Nationals having estab-
Hshed Lauck's history to their. salts
faction, gloat. for they point out that
the unauthorized wearing of a LOYAL
Legion badge like the unauthorized
donning of the army. navy or national
guard uniform. is. by the penal code
of the state of California male a mis-
Edemeanor.
General Lauck is not member Of
the Loyal Legion of this state" Col
onel w. r. Smedberg. recorder of the
California Loyal Legion, said yester-
day Furthermore, 1 have commun-
icated with the recorders of other
states and find he is not member of
the organization in any of them.
have looked through the records of
the war department and have failed
to find the name of j. b. Lauck in any
list of officers. However. the name of
]. B I.auek appears as a private in an
Ohio battery and it is for that service
that he draws ia pension.
4 have been told that General I.aucx
has Worn the Loyal Legion button. but
I have never seen him with il myself.
1t is against the law for any one to
wear it without right"
Lauck at Camp Perry
General LauelS is now at Camp Perry.
Ohio. watching the champion marlxsmen.
of the United states army plugging
away at targets. and so it not able to
say whether the spatter OF the bullets
reminds him more of the staccato
words of command an officer addresses
to his men in battle than the patter
of swift moving heels that an army
mule often directs at its driver. both
in peace and war.
Meanwhile Governor GilIett is con-
sidering the report of the ~benzIne
board"
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
SURGEONS USE KNIFE
ON GENERAL BOOTHS EYE
Operate on Salvation Commands
er for Septic Poisoning

LONDON. Aug. 21.--General william
Booth, commander in chief of the sal
walton Army. was operated upon to-
day for septic poisoning of the eye.
The doctors are not yet able to say
whether or not the generals sight will
be saved. The patient bore the op-
GRAFTON well.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
Long Legal Fight

The fight for the possession of the
baby was fought through the state
courts, and the supreme court finally
awarded the custody to Mrs. Bleakley.
Mrs Barclay then instituted suit in
the federal court for the possession of
the child, but was again defeated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
IRISH TENANTS
STILL LIVE IN
SQUALID HUTS
Evil Results of LandIOrdiSm Sur
vive in Isolated Places Where
Reforms Are Delayed
Thatched HOveIs of One Room
House Human Beings, Hogs,
Cows and Hens
Poor Sufferers Look for Change
and Chance to Become In
dependent Farmers

The following article is the fifteenth in
the series BY Hugh Sutherland, written ex-
pressly for The Call and the Philadelphia
North American. These articles deal with
social and industrial conditions in ireland,
as they have changed during the last seven
years and as they exist today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
Has Stormy Career

Marion Bleakley, the kidnapped child,
has had stormy career. She was born
in hospital at st. Louis and was
placed in one of the fncubators shown
at the exposition. While there she was
formally adopted by Mrs. James G. Bar
clay of Moline, ILL., Mrs, BIeakley
signed a release but she afterward
sued to recover the child. and was sue
cessful in the Illinois courts. She
brought the little girl to Kansas and
she was kidnapped from the mother in
Montgomery county, but later was re-
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
Wooing Is Persistent

At the end of every act and at the
climax of each lyric the suitor would
send big punches of flowers across the
footlights, and it was no uncommon
occurrence for the singer to find dia-
mond rings and sunbursts hidden in the
heart of a boquet of American beauty
roses.
SO persistent was the wooer that at
the end of the season Miss Quive sur
rendered and became Mrs. Van studdi-
ford.
The doors of st. Louis society were
thrown open to the bride Decause of the
standing of her husbands family and
of her own beauty and talents.
The Van studdiford patrimony dwin-
died rapidly. From mansion to fat
went the still devoted pair. and recep-
tions became less frequent.
Five years ago. to retrieve her hus-
bands fortunes. Mrs. Van Studdiford
returned to the stage.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
SUNDAY. AUGUST %. 1909
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY Clear; west wind maximum
temperature. 5s minimum. so.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; fog in morn
ing and night; brisk west winds Page 80
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
Shot Fired at Boy

Today the child was left with a
youth. Clarence Belknap, cousin OF
Mrs Bleakley.
A buggy in which there were two
men and woman drove up before the
house. One of the men got out and
entered the house where the child was
playing. AS he ran toward her the
youth interfered and the kidnaper shot
at him, but missed He then knocked
the boy down with his revolver and
carried the child to the buggy and
drove off. The police were Immediately
notified and large posse started in
pursuit
The buggy in which the kidnapers
escaped was found AT 1 o'clock today
in the street at Fifth and Fillmore
streets. two miles from where the child
was stolen. 1t was hired from To-
"a l. Iixvar,-
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
DESERTED BY
HUSBAND, STAR
SEEKS DIVORCE
Grace Van Studdiford, Comic
Opera Singer, Sues for
Legal Separation
Sheds Tears at Termination of
Romantic Marriage to For
mer Millionaire
Especial Dispatch 10 The Gail

ST LOUIS, Aug. 21-Grace Van
Studdiford, the comic opera STAR began
suit today for divorce from Charles
Van Studdiford, a member of an old
St Louis family. Her petition says
they were married in Chicago, April
27, 1897, and separated in May. 1908.
Her only allegation is that her hus-
band deserted her and absented him.
self from her for more than year.
In speaking of her determination to
seek a legal separation, Mrs. Van
Studdiford wept. She said she had
hesitated long time, but at last had
made up her mind that she and her
husband had come to the parting of
the ways.
The grief ofithe opera singers heart
over the suit was not apparent in her
demeanor during presentation of
The Bohemian Girl' at the Delmar.
Singer Sheds Tears
After the curtain was rung down,
however. she had final consultation
with her lawyers. When she Joined a
group of friends in the office at the
garden her eyes were fun of tears.
Friends of Van Studdiford believe
he will not contest the suit. A large
part of her income has been used to
pay the family's bills, it is declared
Mrs. Van Studdiford is living as a
tenant on the st. Louis county estate,
Atlasta place which she formerly
owned
The wooing of the beautiful Gracia
Quive by Van Studdiford was romantic
and spectacular. 1t was across the
footlights that he, then one of the
richest men in St. Louis. caught his
first glimpse of the singer. She was in
a leading part in a Bostonian's produc-
tion.
Fascinated by the charming young
singer, Van Studdiford followed her
about the country through the entire
season. He occupied box at every. per-
formance in which she appeared, and
was lavish with gifts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22

continued on Page IS, Column
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
FOREIGN

Irish tenants still live in squalid huts in
isolated places where reforms are de
lsyed. Page II
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
COAST

Prosecutor protests against executive elemenc
being extended to Millionaire William R. Bra,
bury. Page /
Lyman Gilmore guards secret OF his gyroseor
seroplane model Page 2
Monster sea lion nearly captures il
captor Page 2
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
INCUBATOR BABY
KIDNAPPED FROM
HOMEOF MOTHER
Abductors of Little Marion
Bleakley Captured and Child
Recovered at Kansas City
Another Sensational Episode in
Life of Maid Who Is But
Five Years Old

TOPEKA, Kas.. Aug. 21.-Marion
Bleakley, the St. Louis worlds fair
incubator baby. who was the cause of
litigation extending over several years,
was kidnapped in a sensational manner
from the home of her mother at 1927
Garfield avenue at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
The child was recovered by oficers
at Kansas City tonight. and two of the
alleged kidnapers, Mrs. Edith Barclay
and John Gentry, arrested
The arrest took place at the Burling-
ton bridge. The man, woman and child
were passengers on a Chicago, Burling
ton and Quincy train, which they had
boarded at Atchison, Kan The train
was stopped at the bridge, in accord
ance with telegraphic orders sent from
Atchison.
+ The penalty for kidnapping in Kansas is
a penitentiary sentence of from six
months to five years
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
SUBURBAN

Missing Oakland man heir
land.
Experts searching records o
administrator and additional fl
vealed.
Charles Mack. the "Bun Ki
Of grand larceny in Oakland.
EImhurst citizens plan me
annexation.
University of California clul
jose.
wrecker of home fsyed by
who says Berry would have
killing Calves.
Ocean View saloonmsn acct
liquor to children.
Chamber of commerce plans
increased assessment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
SPORTS

Liner Alameda, not due until next Tuesday,
sends wireless message from 1926 miles
away Page 80
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
Child Carefully Guarded

The little girl, who is years old has
been carefully guarded in Topeka and
has been constantly attended. This
morning a woman appeared in the
neighborhood ostensibly selling soap.
She visited Mrs. Bleakley's house A
half hour later a buggy, in which were
two men and the same woman, ap-
peared in front of the house and the
kidnapping followed
Mrs Charlotte Bleakley. who was
awarded the child by the federal courts
two years ago, lived with her mother
She worked as a stenographer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23
ROOSEVELT SHOOTS
HISFIRST ELEPHANT
Kills Magnificent Specimen
In Jungles Near Kinia
Camp.

NAIROBI. British East Africa.
Aug. 2S.-ColoneI Roosevelt has killed
his first elephant, and he is elated at
the fact. The big pachyderm fell q
victim to the former Presidents shots
Saturday, while Colonel Roosevelt,
hunting only with a native gun bearer,
was beating the jungles near his camp
at Kinia, the mountain Of whiteness,
an extinct volcano.
The beast the colonel killed was q
magnificent specimen of a bull elephant
and viii make valuable acquisition
for the Smithsonian Institution.
Leaving Guide cunninghame and Ma
JOr Heller, the Smithsonian Institution 3
taXidermist, to skin the massive beast
and pickle the hide for shipment to
America, Mr. Roosevelt has gone, ac-
companied by his gun bearers, 10 hunt
IN the vicinity OF Lake Mweru. Ker-
nit, accompanied by few guides. is
hunting IL the vicinity of Guaso NyTo,
where he expects to bag some big game
and TO get photographs to add to his
collection.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23
OFFICER OF BOAT
MAY LOSE AN EAR
William Norris Slashed in Row on
River Queen, But Returns
To His Post.

Special Officer William Norris. of the
steamer River Queen. who was slashed
during a mixup yesterday morning when
several men tried 70 start riot on the
boat, was able TO return TO his post TO-
day. His head was heavily bandaged.
however. and his physicians fear they
may not be able to have his ear, which
was almost completely cut off.
Joe Barnes, who is supposed to have
done the cutting. is at the hospital suf-
fering from the effects Of the beating
he received from the officers when he
tried TO start the row.
The boat was on q moonlight excur-
sion. having been chartered for the trip
by an organization. 1t was making
run 20 Sunset Beach, and not 10 its
regular destination, Washington Park.
Edward Dixon and Thomas Dorsey
were fined s. each in the Police Court
this morning by Judge Kimball 1or the
part they played In the affair. The dis
turbers were not members Of the party
for which the boat was chartered, if
was said today, but were outsiders VINO.
in some manner, gained ACCESS 10 the
boat The crew had the disturbance
well in hand when the boat drew up
at her wharf. where the police reserves
were waiting