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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
A FAMILY CHAT WITH THE JUNIORS

The Junior Call is offering to its
readers today another issue Of -ex-
ceptiOnal interest
( How Hector Saved the Train"
by IA. Marion, is the story of
plucky young telegraph operator,
which VIII be enjoyed by all the
boys and girls who read it, and
for the younger juniors, there is
another one Of those delightful
before history" stories by Robert
Fuller, giving further adventures
Of the two children, Nam and Ital,
among the cliff dwellers.
There is another Interesting page
of dog stories by the juniors Of
San Francisco and California, which
proves that the extraordinary de-
gree of interest which has charac-
terized all the writer's contests
still prevails. In this connection
1T is interesting to quote a portion
of a letter received from a San
Francisco junior who is an en-
thusiastic supporter Of The Junior
Call
Editor Junior Call: Dear Sir
DAh IlulI ItOHAlLOu hOlh - mel plLS
hundreds of children. for they are
now more careful about punctuation
and spelling, TO say nothing Of the
Improvement in their writing, for
they try their best TO put good work
into their compositions. Respect
fully Yours. ELSA GRAEBER,
1903 Mission street
The long roll OF honor published
TODAY is the best possible evidence
OF the enthusiasm with which the
Younger juniors work out the patch
work picture puzzles, and the gen
eral interest which they take in
The Junior Call A little girl of
s writes: 4 get up earlier Satur-
day morning than any other morn
ing to read The Junior Call
BESSIE BAILEY,
"1030 Oak street, San francisco" ="
Those engaged in educational
work viii be interested in read
ing about the school for the deaf
which has recently been estab-
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
THE POET
True Greatness


The fairest action OF our human life
Is scOrning to revenge an injury;
For who forgives without furthes
strife
His ,;s.dversGy' heart to him doth
And tbs hrtner conquest truly said
To win the heart than overthrow tbs
head.
II we a worthy enemy do md
To yield to worth. II must be nobly
done:
But II Of baser metal be his mind.
In base revenge there Is no honor
won
Who would a worthy courage ever
throw
And who would wrestls with a worth
less foe?
We say our hearts are great. ana can
not yield
Because they cannot yield. It proves
them poor:
Great hearts are tasked. beyond their
power but seld;
The weakest lion viii the loudest
roar.
Truths school for certain does this
same allow.
High heartedness doth sometimes teach
to bow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
What Milk Did

youn& woman prominent IN Wash
Ingfor s5eietye was rnlissh peFturhsd re-
Gently while entertaining some callers
TO hear her little sister. aged 9. rush
downstairs in a particularly noisy man-
ner.
Excusing herself for moment the
elder sister went into the hall to re-
prove the one responsible for the un-
seemly conduct.
Mildred" said she. you came down
stairs with so much noise that you
could be heard throughout the house.
Suppose. now, you go back and come
down properly"
Mildred retired to the upper part Of
the house, and her sister rejoined the
callers In a few moments Mildred
came into the reception room. You
didn't hear me come down that time!'
she exclaimed triumphantly.
NO, we did not. Mildred" answered
the elder sister kindly. II must say
that this time you came downstairs
like a lady"
Eyes, indeed" responded Mildred in a
tone betokening much satisfaction with
her performance. II slid down the
banister.'
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
WITH THE
Dogs of Ouimper Market


was market day in Quimper and
the whole square about the great
gray cathedral was full of Breton
women In their white caps and colored
aprons, sitting behind tables piled high
with fruit and vegetables or walking
about buying them There were Breton
children. too in pretty little caps and
funny long dresses, and the little Amer
lean girl walking about with her
mother. looking at the laces and wood
en- shoes and rosaries for sale, saw
something else that made her call out
to her mother:
"Oh. look at the dogs lying down by
the booths. They are harnessed up to
little cartsn'
Didn't you know" her mother an
swered, that those dogs have brought
all the things here in their little cars?'
Those little dogs@ cried the little
girl who was very fond Of animals. 1T
must have been 3 heavy load for them =
"Oh, often several of them Will draw
one cart" her mother explained. Il
don't think they mind if people are
kind TO them and give them enough to
eat"
Then as they stood there watching
the crowd, which looked just like a
crowd in q picture. two naughty little
boys came along The little girl noticed
casting glances at little pile of plums
heaped on. the counter before a very
old and very poor looking woman with
a blind old husband standing beside
her
Then the lite Daz nesrer
and nearer and wafteds nsn, when
the old woman turned to tall with o
customer looking at some 2etables
at the other end of her little counter.
ono of the Iiff1q boyS made dive for
the pluns. The little girl exclaimed,
exclaimed first and kept on exclaiming
1t was somebody that the little boys
had not reckoned with-that little.
rough yellow-brown dog, lying half
asleep on the ground. He had drawn
those plums all the way In to market.
six long miles, and he had no intention
of letting little boys steal them in the
end. So he barked loud and long and
fiercely, and the little. boy dropped the
plums and ran for his life. But long
after the little boys were out of sight
the yellow dog barked defiance and
vengeance at them.
You see," said the little girls
mother, what faithful little friends
dogs are. A dog has something that
other animals don't seem TO have and
that is sense of responsibility. A
dog has an instinct to guard his mas
ters property at any cost to himself.
even to losing his life. For that rea-
son." her mother finished as they
walked on again, "it isn't a good plan
10 attempt TO pet the little dogs har-
messed to carts. They are rather seri-
Gus little creatures and feel that they
are there to take care of the contents
of the cart and they can't always tell a
friend from an enemy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
TELLER AND
Some Great Physicians

y
Here are the names OF some OF the
greatest physicians the world has ever
known, yet taken so little notice OF;
1 Will present them to you, so that all
may become we'll acquainted with them,
and follow their advice freely.
DR.. Fresh Air: Always welcome him
to your home.
DR.. Life-food; Fresh water, fruit and
nuts
Dr. Cleanliness: OF thought. word
and deed
DR. Work: Not drudgery, but with
joy at being able to do ii.
DR.. Rest: BY lying nat on your
back, relaxing all the muscles and
taking deep inhalations of air fire.
quently
DR.. Exercise: With cheerfulness and
uplifting thoughts for companions.
DR.. Mind: Seeing the best of every
thing in every one.
Dr. Happiness: In living by the
Golden Rule"
DR.. Hope: With hope love and char
ity toward all.
DR.. Calmness: For In calmness lie
strength and power
DR.. Love: Love your neighbor as
yourself"
DR.. Courage: When the seeming
misfortunes OF life beset you. rise
above them.
Cleanliness prevents rust, and a
0ean machine lasts longest.
Frugality. sobriety and a little wis
dom are surely the best eIixers FOR
longevity. Rise early. retire early. Ill
your days viii honest wozk 4ad use
fulness to bring happinesss
Too much sleep enfeebles too little
makes one irritable. but sufficient sleep
repairs the waste. as we'll as renewing
health and strength.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16

MATURE IS dangerous here-there
are trees distilling venom; there
are plants that have fangs; there
are perfumes that affect the brain,
there are cold green creepers whose
touch consumes flesh ike fire; while
iu ali the recesses and shadows is a
swarming Of unfamiliar life, insect,
reptile. bird, strange spiders Of burn
Ing cOlors. immense lizards. scarabs
cuirassed in all tints OF metal. hum
ming birds plumaged in all splendor OF
. Jewel radiance, flies that flash ike fire,
cenupedes OF gigantic growth. And
the lord OF ali these, the despot OF
these vast domains, IS the terrible fer
de lance The iris Of the eye is orange,
with red hashes; at night il glows ike
tnrsndescent charcoal.
Even ia the brightest noon you can
not venture 10 enter the woods un-
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
! MIDSUMMER TRIP To THE WEST INDIES

escorted: you can not trust your eyes
TO detect danger; at any moment a
seeming branch, knot Of lianas, pink
or gray root a clump Of pendent yell
low fruit may suddenly take life,
writhe. stretch, spring, strike.
The experience OF fear has enabled
domestic animals TO discover the pres
ence Of the enemy while invisible to
man. Your horse rears and plunges in
the darkness; do not try to ride on
until you are assured the way is clear
your animal has perceived far ahead
two scintillating points, two moving
sparks Of fire. Your dog may come
running back. whining, shivering. ac-
cept his warning.
The creature who fears the monster
least is the brave cat. Seeing a snake
she at once carries her kittens to a
place of safety, then boldly advances
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
Bib Bob

A childrenss party IS now ever COM
sideEed q success by the yuunxstars
unless they receivet some pres sn1. BE 81
ever so smal1:-a simpler plan Of givfnx
presents. and one that is less troubls
even than a bran pie is bib bob; IL
also causes a good deal OF fun.
A firm cord must be stretched across
one end OF the room. either from nails
in the wall or from the picture rail;
from this the presents are suspended
by fine string or linen thread. they
should come on a level with the chill
dren's faces. The presents must not
be too large or heavy; they might be
little dressed dolls, bags OF sweets.
fancy handkerchiefs tied with ribbon,
pocket knives or tops, and to vary the
value. some apples and oranges might
also be mixed in
Numbers, from one upward. accord
ing to the number OF children. should
be written on slips of paper and put in
a hat, each child to draw one; they are
then called out in order. No. / first is
blindfolded, and IS given a stick; he is
taken TO the opposite end Of the room
and has to feel his way to the presents
with his stick; he may raise his stick
to ind the position OF the presents, then
must drop it and endeavor to catch
hold of a present with his mouth. but
must not use his hands; when he can
hold one firmly, 1t Is cut down and
given to him.
Another plan. and of course easier.
is after walking the length Of the room
bfindfolded, to point the stick and
touch one OF the hanging presents.
which is cut down and given Fun is
caused by boys getting suitable gifts
sequent exchanges prolong the mirth.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
Miss Sophia
ply. one fine sunny day.

Miss Sophy, one fine sunny day.
Left her work and ran away;
When soon she reached the garden
gate,
wait.
But tried to climb and scramble Ger
A gate as high as any door
But little girls should never climb,
And Sophy won't another, time;
For when upon the highest rail
Her frock was caught upon a nail,
She lost her head. and. sad to tell
Was hurt and bruised--for down she
fell
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
Johnny's Definition

Teacher-Johnny, what is a kanga-
roo?
Johnny-A kangaroo is a curved stick
of wood used by the Australians as a
weapon. When projected violently
into the air it returns in the direction
from which it was thrown, and some
times strikes an object in the rear of
the person who casts it.
Teacher-That is your recollection. is
it? Then what is kangaroo leather
Johnny (stumped for a moment)-
Kangaroo leather ISIS somethin e
that's made from the bark.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
The Little Bow Lost

Father, father, where are you going?
o, do not walk so fast.
Speak, father. speak 10 your little boy.
Or else 1 shall be lost.
The night was dark, no father was
there;
The child was wet with dew;
The mire was deep and the child did
weep,
And away the vapor flew
William Blake.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
How Children Should Sleep

Children should never be allowed to
sleep with the face partly under the
bed clothing. for then they breathe the
air over sagain. Their faces should be
entirely uncovered so that they breathe
only pure air.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
Not Fair

little boy was fishing. and. draw
ing in his line found that the bait
had been taken off without result.
whereupon he burst into tears and
said: Its cheatingi"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16

London has a population OF 100000.
more than all the New England states
combined. and contains within its limits
more than 1000 miles OF streets.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-23
Much Damage by Lightning.

A large barn on the Maple hill farm at
Stowe owned by Henry H. Tucker was
struck by lightning late Friday afternoon
and destroyed. The loss is estimated at
$4,000 with $1,000 insurance. Eigh-
teen tons of hay were burned, to-
gether with a separator and other dairy
equipments. Lightning also struck the
house of Frank Lawrence in Stowe hol-
low, entering by telephone wire and
doing only minor damage.
During the thunder storm in Bellows
Falls Thursday afternoon. tightening
struck the residence of A. N. Swain, cut
ting up many pranks. The bolt entered
by the roof at the north corner of the
house tearing away the shingles, de-
stroying a picture on the wall, then
jumping across the room to bed, where
it split bedpost in two, then pulling up
a carpet, tearing up threshold, descend
ing to the hall beneath, carrying plaster
with it. Mr. Swain, who sat within six
feet of it, and Mrs. swain, who is an in
valid, were both untouched. Neighbors
called to express surprise and gratifica-
ton at their wonderful escape.
! In a severe thunder shower at Wind
sor late Thursday afternoon, lightning
struck large barn on what is known as
the Sheldon place. about three miles
below the village near the Connecticut
river, and the fire loss was about 50, 900.
only small part of which is covered by
insurance Forty tons of hay, which
had been harvested within a few days,
was burned and several loads of phos-
phate, in addition to number of farm
ing tools which could not be saved.
The building was the property of Myles
Hemmenway, who also owns the farm
adjoining.
The drought which was broken at ST.
Johnsbury Friday with.a series of in
termittent showers eliminated at night
in what is said to have been the worst
rain storm ever known in that section.
Several streets were impossible and the
, sidewalks were two feet under water.
The road bed of the st. Johnsbury &
Lake Champlain railroad was under
mined in several places. Passenger train
No. IL, westbound, ran into fallen tree
: near Concord and lost a headlight.
There is small washout between Con-
cord and st. Johnsbury. The telephone
and electric Ii ht companies lost heavily
by wires being blown down and part Of
the town was in darkness.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-23
What Heaven Lacked.

Billy Saunders is a natural born wit.
He is in his eightieth year and is still
working at his trade. painting, on Il
recent occasion Billy and one or two
of his mates were identifying a law
yer's office. The younger partner
thinking to take a rise" out of Billy.
said:
II say, Billy. did you ever know Of a
painter going TO hcaven?"
Yes" replied Billy, 81 knew Of one
once"
But do you think he stayed therei"
"Well, did hear that they tried to
put him out"
"And they did not succeed?"
mo. According to latest accounts
they had not succeeded"
"Why, how was that?"
"Well. sonny. 1t was this way-they
couldn't find lawyer in the place to
draw up the papers"-Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-23

Olney A Comstock, Mrs. Angie Merritt
and Nelson Goss brought suits Saturday
in trespa- for $50 each against E. A.
Burt, for injuries alleged to have been
received by their children last Tuesday.
The children are Ruth Comstock, aged -.
Henry Merritt, aged 16, and Ernest Goss,
16, all small for their age. Tue sday Burt
saw the party on the bank of Otter Creek
near his garden and being incensed at
recent depredations there, it is alleged,
used the young people rather roughly.
The boys and girl deny having trespassed
on his premises. The case is set for hear
ing Saturday, July "a.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-23
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS.

Monday market day eggs brought "a
cents and butter 30.
&. l.. Smith, local editor of the Orwell
citizen, was in Middlebury Monday and
was caller at the Register office.
The cattle shipment from this section
Monday consisted of three car loads of
cows, calves and hogs for the Boston
market.
Mrs L. E. Boyce went on Wednesday
to Manchester, N. H., and the seashore
for stay of few weeks. She will be
Joined later by her husband.
Thomas O'Hearn, who was in the tail.
oring business in Middlebury a dozen
years ago and later in the same business
in Bristol, is in town after nearly nine
years absence, three years of which he
spent in California. MIR. OHearn has
rented part of the Cobb block opposite
the postoffice and will start in the tailor
ing business.
couple of representatives of the
church of Jesus Christ of the latter day
saints have been In town the past week
making addresses and selling books at
the postoffice square with a view of max
ing converts to the Mormon church.
They have left town about as quietly as
they came, but promised to make
another visit later.
There was a considerable cavern on
Friday of the concrete walk on Main
street at the north end of the stone
bridge over Otter creek near where Col
Battell is making preparations for the
extension to his business block. AL
though there was large fall of stone
and dirt, landing just where worknen
had been employed a short time before,
no one was injured. But the street was
fenced in out to the roadway. Saturday
forenoon there were two more land slides
at the some place with no injury to per-
sons and the whole concrete sidewalk has
gone down in the cave in 80 that the
fence had to be moved out into the road
way.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-23
At the Head.

1t is stated in Mr.. and Mrs. Pencils
Life of James MacNeill Whistler" in
that part which relates to his brief
West Point career that the great
American painter was not "soldierly in
appearance, bearing or habit" Whis
tiers Craftsmanship is said to have
been hardly better than his scholar
ship. According to General Webb, it
was not wholly unusual for him at
cavalry drill to go sliding over his
horses head. On such occasions Ma
jor Sackett, then in command, would
call out:
"Mr. Whistler. aren't you a little
ahead of the squad?"
According to Whistler's version to
the Pencils, Major Sackett's remark
was:
'Mr. Whistler, / am pleased 10 see
you for once at the head of your
class"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-23
CHAPPELL DIES IN CRASH
Head of National Casket Com
pany Killed Three
Women Hurt.

Utica, N. Y, July Is. C. WIFI Chap
pell, siXty-eight years old, of Oneida,
president of the National Casket COM
pany, and well known in business and
social circles throughout Central New
York, was killed in an automobile acct
dent on the road to Syracuse, two miles
out of Canastota, about O'Clock to-
night, and his wife and two sisters-in-
law, who were in the party, received
serious injuries.
Mr.. Chappell, in avoiding a collision
with a team which had made short
turn in front of him, steered his car into
the ditch and struck a telegraph pole,
meeting with almost instant death. In
the car with him were Mrs Chappell,
both of whose arms and five ribs were
broken; her two sisters, Miss Florence
Wells, of Oneidr, and Mrs. Cochran, OF
Oneida Castle, and the latter's Young
son. Miss Wells and Mrs. Cochran
We're hurt internally. The boy was not
hurt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-23
MiddIebury College Summer SEES
sion Notes

The attendance at the College summer
session is still increasing. At last re-
port the registration was SO. This in
cludes only those who are regularly do
ing the work, not visitors at the lecture
courses.
Both instructors and students who are
familiar with ordinary college work
agree that there need be no anxiety
about the lowering of college standards
through the granting of academic credits
for summer work, if the standards set at
Middlebury this year are maintained.
Professors find that the students are
serious, having come here for definite
purpose, and students maintain that
they never worked so hard in their lives
before.
The domestic science department has
pleasant quarters in the college reading
room in Painter hall. Water has been
brought to the room, and oil stoves in
stalled on convenient tables. A time
honored geological specimen case makes
an attractive china clcset. Miss Treat
welcomes visitors to the department
every afternoon, the popular hour being
about four o'clock, when the work of the
day is tested.
Miss Pierce. teacher of arts and crafts,
keeps large number of pupils busy in
the basement of the Warner Science hall
and her work is found to he very inter.
esting.
The State summer school closes this
week, but number of tho e who regis.
tered for the short two weeks Sc sion
will continne for the College summer
session.
A tennis tournament has been ar.
ranged and play has been begun. Pro.
SCISSOR Silas A. Lottridge is in charge.
The remaining lecture of the week will
be held this evening when DIR. Swift of
Pittsford will show his views on Yer.
mont ferns. DIR. Swift is an authority
on the ferns of the state, and one of the
best amateur phOtogra pliers in Vermont.
Those who attended Miss Raynor's
lecture on "The History of Lace" were
surprised that so many interesting facts
concerning the subject could be brought
| together in brief lecture. On Wednes-
day evening Mr.. Wells OF the Interde-
nomnational Comfy Commission OF
Vermont impressed his hearers as an
earnest and determined man at work at
| very difficult problem.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-23
WOMAN KILLED IN AUTO
WRECK.
Dover, N. j., Coroners Report OF
Fatal Accident at Greenpond.

Coroner Kitchens, of Dover, N. j.,
was informed last night that woman,
who is believed to be Mrs. William Har-
din of No. Ga Zabriskie street, Pater-
son, was killed early last night in an
automobile accident at Greenpond, about
thirteen miles from Dover Mr.. Har-
din who was driving the car, was badly
shaken up, but is not believed to be
seriously injured. Two boys, sons of
the couple, were also in the automobile.
The arm of one of them is reported
to have been broken.
The automobile was coming toward
Dover when the steering gear got out
of order and Hardin tried to turn out
of the way of another automobile The
machine shot down an embankment and
struck tree, throwing all four of the
occupants from the machine. The
woman struck the tree head first and
when picked up was dead.