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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20

strocltles. such as the sinking Of six
pr the Barbary ships. and. worst Of all.
The blowing Up OF the Philadelphia,
which had fallen into the hands ef the
Aloors. such a state of affairs could
10 longer be tolerated. the insolent
Arlerl62 noes must be taught a les
son, and that right soon. else the gov
error would soon have no ships left
ereW III 20 prey upon the maritime
1orces Of Christendom-
Commander Preble had even had the
a-cac-tE 10 sau into the harb0r and
s-el the town. as wen as the fleet OF
pirate vessels, which lay at anchor.
AFTER this occurrence the governor Of
Alsiers made up his mind that the rash
invaders needed a saIutarE lesson and
thar tley should have IT,
The Constitution. after the infiction
o- t-e above mentioned chasCsement
upoD The pirates. had remained quiet
and harmless tQr q time. Prebie vas
awaiting tle arrival OF General Eaton.
who. with Eauet- e claimant 10 the
throne az Lripol was on his way across
The desert With an army 10 cooperate
With him in the capture Of the city
News OF the coming Of the land force
was also brought 10 the ears Of the
governor and caused him TO decide that
what he meant TO dO-and this was no
less than 70 utterly destroy the good
snip Constitution and her creW-must
Pc done without delay He believed
that the smaller craft would easily fall
il-o his hands after the loss OF the
largest and strongest vessel OF the
feet
There was no time 20 be lost. for the
land forces were drawing unpIeasantly
near and might make their appear
a-ce ar any time, and SO, one dark.
star-ess night. when one could scarcely
see ones hand held before ones face
rre largest Of the pirate feet. with
every light carefully eNtinguished.
11ared silently out TO attack and. II
fortune proved favorable. destroy the
American ship which had wrought such
damage.
ON the Constitution all was peace
and Q-iet, no one dreamed that the
Trlpolitaus would venture 70 approach.
much less attack. the ship which had
always proved herself invincibIe The
Americans made no allowance for the
courage ~ men driven 10 desperation
by the danger Of their country and
what they considered an infringement
az rleir rights
Sow. g happened that a MILDLY named
Tom Jackson (for in those days there
were ridshlpmen on American shipsl
had been uastlezded for some prank
tlar very afternoon and Lad not been
--- --t- = -- -----@ 70 eat ---1 efetli-5 =
meal with his comrades He dared not
apply no the cook for food. for, in con-
sequence Cf several tricks recently
PLAYED by him upon that dignitary. he
was lor in favor just at present, so he
waited rlll tie cook had retired 10 his
hammock and was stiIl, and then
quietly made his way to the galley.
intending 70 stay his hunger with what
cold ea-a5les he might be fortunate
enough 90 lnL But the cook had left
quantity cf soup or stew. OF a va
rietT much ln favor with sailors when
fresh vegetables for its composition are
ro be procured. standing in a huge iron
pot beside the hre, and Tom thought.
he shifted az IL, how delicious IL
would taste when heated. This reflec-
ton, ot course, was Immediately fol-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
By Peregrine

Havre. and an ice cold morning. I do
not think any morning has right to
get up in the small hours as the Havre
mornings do when you arrive there
from Southampton. We stand shiver-
ing IN the dirty little customs shed.
and ces messieurs of the Douane pat
their blue coated chests, stamp regu-
lation booted feet and make remarks
such rude remarks-about US. Then.
for forms sake, they make as though
they would examine trunks and boxes,
but the mockery ends in a shoulder
shrug and smiles, for we are under
the Booth lines protection, and we are
off to Portugal, not Paris No cabs,
though. are there to take US to the good
ship Cyril for the streets of Havre are a
nightmare of rime and verglas; sea
mist hangs about their corners, and
cocher prefers his bed. Coeher IS
right But we find one of him. The
Candid Friend and / get in, and gently
whisper -angarare." We do not know
exactly what we meant by this, but we
had been told at the shed that II we
said it we should be taken to the ship.
We were-in the course of time-but
not until we had explored the slums OF
Havre some. and visited the docks
from A to z; for ..angarare" meant
Hangar. or shed r, and cabby could
not. knowing the vagaries of the
French authorities. believe that Han
gar r could possibly be situated just
between sheds Q and S, and. oddly
enough, that is where it was.
Eight ten. and 20 minutes more to
wait for breakfast The steward told
US when we came on board that we
should shortly hear the breakfast bu-
gle; but l had been to sea before. be-
tween Calais and Dover, Queensbor-
ough and Flushing. and had braved the
elements from Green NeWhaven unto
far Dfeppe, and knew, therefore, that
sailormen were wont. as the French do
not say. to disappoiHt upon occasion.
But scarcely had 1 winked my other
eye to show my better knowledge than
the bugle did blare out welcome sum-
mons, and l learned what the Candid
Friend pretended he had always known,
viz: that bugles are dinner gongs
afloat- So we sat down to our first
breakfast on the steamship Cyril and
so the nightmare OF cold weather end
ed. No words of mine can pic
ture the delights of hard work on
board ship. The first thing after
brea kfast-and, seen by the light Of
other breakfasts of the trip. it was a
very small one of three eourses-the
Candid Friend and 1 went off TO our
respective cabins and reappeared laden
with odds and ends to read and write
Arrears of work we called them. I
won't go into unnecessary detail. but
at odd intervals throughout our trip
the Candid Friend and I appeared at
cabin doors with our portfolios and
books. and went upon the deck with
them and placed them carefully on
deck chairs or on seats with something
heavy on them lest they blow away.
Il -.-l-
quoits, or sit upon our work. gaze out
to sea and gather in ozone and in
spiration; and you may believe me. II
you will, neither OF US has found the
strain of overwork at all too much.
And let me now explode a fallacy, if
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
The Bay of Biscay

Loud roared the dreadful thunder
The rain a deluge showers.
The clouds were rent aSunder
BY lightning's vivid powers,
The night both drear and dark.
Our poor, devoted bark.
Till next day. there she lay.
In the bay OF Blscay, o.
Now dashed upon the biilOw.
Our opening timbers creak;
Each fears a watery pillow
None stops the dreadful leak
To cling TO slippery shroUds
Each bFsathless seaman crowds,
As she lay. till the day.
In the bay OF Biscay, o.
At length the wished FOR morrow
Broke through the hazy sky;
Absorbed in silent sorrOw,
Each heaved a bitter sigh
The dismal wreck 10 view
Struck horror 10 the crew.
AS she lay. on that day.
In the bay OF Biscay, o..
Her yielding timbers sever
Her pitchy seams are rent.
When heaven. all bOUnteOus ever,
It's bOundiess mercy sents
A sail in sight appears:
We hail her with three cheers
Now we sail. with the gale
From the bay Of Biscay. o.
-Andrew Cherry.
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whatever it is, there it is, and the peo-
pie who stared curiously at one an
other as they took their places round
the breakfast table at $50 in the morn
ing are walking UP and down the deck
by lunch time arm In arm, telling each
other their life histories.
The place at which we land is spelled
Leixoes-prOnounced. the captain says.
Layshoins-but we pronounced 1T
Fairyland at once.
A sweep of yellow sand shimmering
with the silver OF sardineS spread out
upon it, the gold and silver melting
into the sea blue and sky blue. washed
in broad waves of glinting sunshine
Behind the sand sweep houses. red
rooted and picturesque, the fronts OF
them OF an unwinking white or yellow.
with here and there a green one. lest
the glare should hurt And on the
beach. the far east. the near east, and
European slumIand heterOgeneously
mingled Electric cars. here and there
a mule laden with wine skins. huge
wagons bullock drawn. a smell that
you could touch and had some difficult
" in pushing through; fshwives with
faces like those OF the Virgin Mary in
the old masters pictures; old men and
women, many scanned with cares. all
OF them sea tanned, handkerchiefs on
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ately. while your cigar costs you the
odd exchange or less. But I shall tell
you more about the money in another
article
Past the bull ring and past a huge
Offering covered shrine. the only stone
built building in LeixOes. on 10 the
tramcar and along the DOurO side into
OportO- The sun IS setting. setting IN
slabs OF red, OF purple. OF blue. OF
green. OF salmon pink. and of Orange.
melting into many battlemented cloud
castles of color. tinging the shipping
on the broad breast-of the river, tip
ping the Moorish looking town with
the bronzed faces and the copper legs
OF the swarms OF Moorish looking chill
dren in the streets There are some
pictures which you can only feel, and
OF which an attempt at a description
would be sacrilege. Sunset upon the
DouFO is just such a picture. and as
We stand with him upon his Office bal
cOny which looks upon the river. this
agent man Of business though he be.
says nothing yet OF railway fares.
hotel accommodations. and the like
His blue eyes-piercing eyes, which
look into a man and read hlm-veil-
He. too. has travelled has seen men
and sunsets, and he hears and under
stands our silence Beauty like this
IS not thing 10 talk about till after
ward
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
A Coy Corner Chat With the Girls
The Girl Who Smiles


The wind was east and the chimney
smoked.
And the old brown house seemed
dreary,
For nobody smiled. and nobody 1oked.
The young folks grumbled. the old
folks croaked;
They had come home chilled and
weary.
Then opened the door. and girl
came in;
oh, she was homeIy-very.
Her nose was pug, and her cheek
There wasn't a dimple from brow to
chin.
But her smile was bright and CHEEKY.
She spoke not word of the cold and
damp.
Nor yet Of the gloom about her.
But she mended the fire and lighted
the lamp.
And she put on the place different
From that it had without her.
They forgot that the house was dun
And smoky from base to rafter.
AS they felt the charm OF her mirth-
fuI grace.
And the cheer OF her happy laughter
oh, give me the girl who viii smile
and sing
And make all glad together.
To be plain or fair is a lesser thing
But a find. unselfsh heart can bring
Good cheer in the darkest weather.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
Princess Mary's Education

The princess of Wales has a great
idea that girls should have every ad-
vantage of modern education, and. so 1t
is rumored. she is seriously considering
the advisabaIity of sending her little
daughter TO school
Princess Mary. who is a clever little
needlewoman and is already very we'll
advanced in her studies for a child OF
her age. would undoubtedly find les
sons" far more interesting If she had
classmates of her own age to compete
with. 1t is therefore By no means un-
likely that she will be sent to school.
says Home Notes.
OF course, in that case she would
have her private suite or rooms and her
own governess in attendance, but her
lessons would be taken with the other
pupils and she would be treated as one
of them. just as Prince Edward. Eng
lands future king, is at. present only
one of the many cadets at Osborne
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
A WARY RECEPTION

man now so badly scaIded ahead as
spy, to see that all was quiet before
they boarded. now that concealment
was no longer possible, came pouring
over the side like the horde of saw
ages that they were.
And now, in the darkness and before
many of the Americans. comparatively
few of whom were armed, fully realized
what was going on, ensued a terrific
combat on the deck of the brave old
Constitution The Americans fought IN
dogged silence, but the Moors kept up
a continual commotion during the en-
tire fight. part of which, il must be con-
fessed, was due TO the efforts of Tom
Jackson, who, finding how effective his
first ladlefuI of soup had been. per-
vaded the deck, applying the scalding
liquid to his enemies wherever he
thought it would do the most good.
The Americans soon recovered from
their surprise, and. in consequence, the
pirates were quickly beaten off and
made the best of their way back to the
shore pursued by a calling fire from
the ship. where they were received
with anything but open arms by their
tyranneus lord and master. the gov
ernor.
After their enemies had departed, in
quiries were made as to who had dis
covered the invaders. for both watches
declared frankly that they knew moth
ing about the matter till they heard
the yell that had alarmed the ship, and
at length. reluctantly. Tom Jackson ad-
mitted that he had been the person who
had received the first conner so warmly.
Commander Preble, on hearing this.
at once invited the young midship-
man into his own cabin. where he
succeeded in extracting from him all
the details OF the case Just as the
story was concluded loud lamenta-
tions were heard, and the cook ap
peared, in great state Of excite
ment. to lodge a complaint against
the wretch who had stolen all the
soup prepared for the next mornings
breakfast and had got his nicely
cleaned galley into such a condition
OF dirt and disorder But the matter
was soon explained, even to his salts
faction, and, forgiving all the tricks
that had at different times been
played on him. he generously invited
Tom 10 come with him and get a good
hot supper, an invitation which the
MILDLY, only waiting for Preble's per-
mission, was only too glad to accept.
for, il must be remembered, he had
as yet had nothing of his evening
meal but some FRAGMENTS of ship's
biscuits But he had lost nothing by
waiting. as he discovered little later,
when he was seated in the galley
devourtng the choicest dainties which
the cook could procure him and tell
ing the story of his adventure to his
admiring and spellbound shipmates.
The governor of Tripoh never made
another attempt on the Americans,
for on the very next-day news was
brought to him that the land forces
had already captured the town of
Derne and were rapidly approaching
TripoH itself; so he at once made the
most abject apologies to Commander
PrebIe, disavowed the attack of the
night before, and made a treaty by
which he gave up forever his pratt
cal practices, and thus it was that
the United States, unaided, overcame
the Barhary pirates. a conquest which
the allied powers of all Europe had
long and vainly attempted.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
The Greatest Danger

.sHalloa- haIloa. shouted the fireman
on the engine house end OF the tel
ephone. in answer 10 a long ring.
~HaIloa." came back IN feminine
tones. rs this the fire station"
Yes. what is it2''
Well I want TO inform you that my
yard runs right Up TO the walk that
runs along the side OF the Cum
mingses' walk next door
I guess you've got the wrong num-
Der. ma'am-"
You said that this was the fire sta
tion. didn't yOu2'
Yes: but
Well. l want to say that Pm trying
very hard 10 raise a respectable yard
of grass and have lately planted grass
seed as far as the Cummfngses' walk
Then. beside the grass seed, I had it
all tidied up and made ready for plant
ing bulbs, and
Il say. ma'am. you are mistaken in
the telephone number. This
Isn't this the fre station
TT Is; but
Very we'll Now I want to say
further that. however careless our
neighbors. the Cummingses. are with
their garden. we are very very much
the other way. In fact. a pretty lawn.
adorned with a variety Of flowers, is
what and my husband are looking for
next season. and we want our yard
to appear as well clear Up to the
Cummingses' sidewalk as il is possible
to have it. Why. I wouldn't any more
allow a person 10 step on my grass
seed Or
For heavens sake. ma'am. what has
this TO do with the IRE station
.Oh. well. I want 10 inform you that
our house IS No. 200. School street. and
that the Cumminsses' house next door
Is aire. Now don't let your fremen
trample-"
But the fireman had dropped the re-
ceiyer-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
Plain Talk to a Girl

Your everyday toilet is part OF
your character. a girl who looks like
a fury or a sloven in the morning is
not to be trusted, however finely she
may look in the evening. No matter
how humble your room may be, there
are eight things it should contain, viz:
A mirror, washstand, soap, towel,
comb. hair, nail and tooth brushes.
These are just as essential as your
breakfast, before which you should
make good and free use of them. Pa
rents who fail to provide their children
with such appliances not only make
great mistake, but commit sin of
omission, says Woman's Life.
Look tidy in the morning. and after
the dinner work is over improve your
toilet Make ii a rule of your daily life
to dress up" in the afternoon Your
dress may or may not be anything bet
ter than calico. but with a ribbon or
flower. or some bit of ornament. you
can have feeling OF self-respect and
satisfaction that richly repays for the
trouble
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
VALUE OF JUNIOR BANK ACCOUNTS

MIL one has tried the plan OF
saving pennies. he can not realize
how very soon they viii reach a
considerable sum. says the Northwest
ern AgriculturIst.
a penny seems such a trivial thing
that often we give it TO one Of the chill
dren just 10 get rid OF IL Sometimes.
after making change several times a
day. We find quite q number OF them
fn our pocketbook and spend them as
soon as possible.
Try q plan Of saving your pennies.
keep smau box or glass Jar in. a con
reuieut place and drop every penny in
II as soon as YOU get one When the
receptacle IS fun, change them for
silver AID put this into a small savings
bank until you have il full By that
time you viii have enough 10 make
cutie e deposit in the savings bank
~ your town. and how rich you will
teel.
If children could be taught to save
theIr pennies and nickels. instead OF
spending them for candy or chewing
gum. II would be a long step IN train
ing them 70 habits Of economy and
business methods In some OF the
public schools. notably in Ohio. a school
savings bank IS one Of the features
which is attracting attention and COM
mendaLon. The children are encour-
aged 70 bring the money they have
saved during the week TO the school
every Monday and deposit II with the
teacher
The universal testimony Of the
teachers is that the system is an ad-
WrabIe one, and that the scholars
are more studious. more easily gov
-rned and that the whgle moral tone
1r tie school is heightened. II also
las good effect on the home. In the
account we have been reading OF the
workings OF this plan the following is
what a house painter has 70 say Of il.
~ BOYS are starting bank accounts.
and it is wonderful. since they began.
how little gum and candy we have
had about the house One OF my boys
said 10 me as be started to school last
Monday with his pennies for deposit,
--Papa. Il rTe can get along without our
q m and candy. couldn't you get along
fnlrhout your tObaccoZ and I said.
yes. and I VIII I have for the last
10 days put my tobacco money in a box.
and I have saved $3.50 in that tine."
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20

We also give clipping from cir
cular sent out by one of the Ono
schools, which shows just how the
school deposits are cared for.
"A deposit list. copied from the
teachers roll book. must be sent
monthly TO the bank in order that
the accounts Of the scholars may be
individualized.
When & child has deposited 81 he
is given bank book. and becomes.
through the school, a regular patron
OF the savings bank When the de-
posit reaches 50 or s5 Gas the bank
may elect. it draws interest at three
per cent or more.
The pupils are allowed to take their
bank books home for day or two at
the close of every month. The family
interest aroused by monthly examina-
ton Of these bank accounts has in
many instances, already noted, had
telling effect, and older folks have
learned lessons in thrift through their
children
Deposits will be received each Mon
day only. at the morning session. by
the teachers Of each school The
amount will be delivered to the prin-
cipal. who viii deposit it in the -
savings bank in the name OF each de-
positor.
-One cent OF upward can be received
by the teacher. When a pupil has a
deposit OF 81 or more, bank book
viii be given, free of charge. from the
bank"
We can recommend this plan to any
schAoI city or country, and IL the
teachers will take il in hand they will
be surprised at the Interest and de-
light the children viii take in II.
We know OF ladies' who have a recep-
tacle for all the dimes that come their
way This money they often devote
TO some special purpose, such as for
entertainments. or for charity, or the
purchase Of some coveted article of
furniture, or for the Salvation Army
or perhaps they hold It until it reaches
a certain sum which they then place
in the savings bank
It is the little things" that count in
life: the little wastes and leaks that
keep rs poor and worried. the little
faults and failings that rob US Of much
happiness; and IL IS the little kind
nesses. the little successes. the little
savings that IN the end make the sum
total Of our good fortune in all things
Encourage the savings OF the PEN
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20

was agoing TO be no bay and when.
after three days of sunshine and ships
tennis, we first saw the coast OF Portu-
gal. not even Billy. the ships goat, had
been seasick- This fact-the bays
Ahwesenheit-had made the trip delight
ful. and it was charming 10 be travel
ing with old, old friends We had not
been old friends when we had started !:
at least, not for an hour. or perhaps two
hours. after we left the Havre1 night
mare and the land Of France behind
US But now. nearly three days since
starting, and most OF US are-pardOn
me the saying-lifetime pals. You get
introduced on board ship-some times
and I take IT that the motion OF the
vessel does the rest II IL is not the mo-
tion of the vessel il is the ozone. but
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
Cheating the Winter in Portugal

Oporto. lost the captain and the
young man from the Ofnce- and I lost
the Candid Friend within two minutes
OF our landing. for all four OF Us were
promptly swamped in beggars- Portu-
gal has a perfect knowledge Of three
words OF English. and these three
words are gimme a penny" Every
body begs on principle. begs with 4
will but quite good naturedly. and. 10
the best OF my belief. with very little
hope OF getting anything By begging
Money is such a curious thing in
Portugal You put a s. piece down
upon the counter OF a shop and IL be-
haves just like the sun. for the shop
keepers face lights up under the in
fuence OF American gold. and your -
piece bursts into 5000 reis fnmedt-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20

lowed by lifting the pot and putting
Il on the fire. after which he sat down
and munched some bits OF ships bis
cult while waiting for the savory mess
TO come to a boil.
All was quiet on the ship. the star
board watch was softly humming lit
tie song a he paced the deck, but this
was the only sound that broke the still
ness OF the larboard watch there vas
neither sound nor sign. and from what
followed It was suspected that instead
Of keeping guard he had calmly curled
up In some cozy nook on deck and gone
to sleep.
After a while, thinking that the pot
had been on the fire long enough, Tom
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
Some Eye Don'ts

Don't hold book above or below
the level OF the eyes
Don't read facing the light
Don't fail to remember when writ
ing that the light should fall over the
left shoulder because of the shadow
that would otherwise be cast by the
hand or pencil.
Don't fail to remember that in read
ing the light should come from the
right, as the book is apt to be held in
the left hand.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
By Florence A. Evans

IN EVER had there been such ex-
M citing times in Tripoli and its
barber as during the summer
of 1903. The Americans. an al
most unknown and hitherto despised
nation, which had. together with most
european countries. been in the habit
OF paying 10 the bashaw OF TripoIi the
tribute that was his due. had suddenly
refused TO Go so any longer. And,
moreover this refusal had been ac-
-ornpanied hT The most unheard Of