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Holbrook argus., 1909-05-11

Mrs. M L Vaughan returned Monday from St. Louis, Mo-, where she has been visiting with her daughter, and is now con fined to her home on account of a severe illness.
Holbrook argus., 1909-05-11

Winslow was honOred by a visit from one of our county con- missioners during the week past, Mir. Q. K Gardner having dropped in on his constituents Monday morning attending to matters concerning the county.
Holbrook argus., 1909-05-11

Messrs Hughes and Smith, horse buyers of La Junta, Col, were in town this week conftring with our local horse raisers with a view ofbuying several carloads.
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THE SMART SET

manner since the time is whiled away
with motoring and the usual gayeties
of the summer season in the, country.
The Tom Driscolls are at the Fair
mont for a brief visit and have just
returned to town after a delightful
motor trip with several young persons
as their guests. Among those who
accompanied them on the outing were
Miss Amy Brewer. Miss Nora Brewer.
Ed Tobin and Philip Westcott.
Count and Countess de Tristans will
leave this week for the east and go di-
rectly to their home in Paris. where
they will remain for an indefinite stay.
They have been waiting here for the
return of their brother. Christian de
Guigne, who has been attending Har-
ward and will pass the summer with
his grandmother, Mrs. Abbie NJ. Par
rott, at her home I'M Burlingame Count
and Countess de Tristan will visit Mons.
and Mime. de Dampierre in Paris, and
the date of their return here has not
been settled, although it is possible
that they will be here part of the win
ter at least.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph V Whiting
ton street and have gone over to Berke-
ley for a visit of several weeks. Dur
ing their stay out of town Mr. and
Mrs. Whiting will enjoy a succession
of motor trips in the southern part of
the state and will leave Saturday for
the first in the series of brief automo-
bile trips in the south They will be
away for g, week or more, but will not
return to the city until late in the sea-
son, when they will be established at
the Knickerbocker.
Miss Doris Wiltshire. the attractive
younger sister of Mrs. Jack Pofhemus,
is out of town upon delightful visit
as the guest of Mrs. Roy Somers at San
Rafael. where she will remain for sew
eral days longer before returning to
town. This popular debutante has been
much in demand since her coming out
party last winter. and this summer has
been particularly crowded with invita-
tions for her presence at house parties
and other seasonable diversions.
Miss Margaret Stow is travelling in
the orient with party of friends, and
the pretty San Francisco girl has been
feted guest during her wandering in
that picturesque part of the world
Miss Stow will return this month, and
a cordial greeting is in store for the
popular girl. who had been too brief
a time in the city when she decided to
go to japan. The family home has been
in Santa Barbara until last winter.
when Miss Stow came to this city to
reside and will return here,
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INFLUENCED BY
MONEY PROFITS
Dr.. Eliot's Choice of Books
Partially Dictated by Ex-
pressed Desire of,
Publisher.
By HUBERT HOWE BANCROFT

r. HE friends of DIR. Eliot must be
disappointed in the explanation
he gives regarding the list of books
he makes out for educational purposes.
1t was done at the request of a pub
fishing house. he says, and for pecuni-
airy consideration, as we'll as for an
other motive ItN was simply book
er, and he would naturally indicate the
line of work from which he would like
the selection made, and in the sale of
which he would derive the greatest
profit
There should be variety enough to
suit all tastes. Arabian. Nights. Pill
grim's Progress" and s-Franklin's Auto
biography" for light reading, dips into
poetry and philosophy, with a little ro-
nance for the refined, with meditations
on religion and the souls destiny for
the more sorlber minded.
THE bible and Shakespeare" he says,
were omitted from the list at the sug-
gestion of the publisher. The reason.
of course, is that most people have read
the bible and Shakespeare"
1t would thus appear that the selec-
ton was not made wholly by DR.. Eliot,
but by DR.. Eliot and the publisher. and
not for educational purposes entirely.
but for educational purposes and pecu-
mary profit.
Again. the list was originally in
tended to be a so book list. Now any
good edition of Shakespeare would take
five volumes; the bible would take
three volumes, and there would be
eight gone out of the So"
+ I have handled many hundred tons of
books, but 1 have never yet seen pop
ular edition of the bible in three vol
umes, and I have seen many good
readable editions of Shakespeare in one
volume.
Not more pertinent is the statement
that these books were omitted because
every one is supposed to have read
them. Have not most people also read
the Arabian Nights and Pilgrims
Progress?'' And is the selection made
mostly from books people have not
read. and as the best books in litera-
ture are the ones mostly read. and the
ones mostly read must not be included
in this collection. l fail to see how
DR.. Eliot and his publisher are going
to embody the best books in their list.
No mention is made of Homer in this
explanation, though Homer is not more
read than Pilgrims Progress and
most scholars would pronounce it the
more important of the two for educa-
tional purposes.
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Blindness of Love Leads Many to CondOne Ofenses OF
Partners for Which Others Seek Freedom
By MARY AsHE MILLER

and-it may be presumed-the blow 20
his affection and to his pride.
If he were a deeply conscientious
be divided as to his Interpretation OF
his duty. Having sworn TO honor and
protect his wife for better, for worse"
he would feel that he must act as did
the young husband in the instance men
toned and give such cheer as he was
able to the woman. who was probably
suffering quite as keenly as though she
were perfectly guiltless. But his duty
as a citizen should make il difficult for
him to uphold a law breaker, even
-hough she were his wife.
Probably the solution in this case as
lection rather than ethics. II the man
still loves the women he viii be blind
to all else and in proportionate degree
TO his devotion TO her viii be his de-
Tense OF her. Should love be on the
wane. most men would hail with
well. at least relief-the opportunity TO
secure their freedom.
II Is ulllCulL 10 conceive OF normal,
average man whose love could be
killed by the discovery OF any wrong
doing on his wife's part-save. OF
course. inhdelity. and that is so fire.
quently overlooked or condoned-
AS to whether women viii remain
true and loyal wives when affairs are
at a greater or less degree worse"
there can be no last word. Women.
like French grammar. have vast
number of exceptions to most rules.
They may not be considered by the
bale or great gross as men may be on
large. general matters. An opinion viii
be admittedly impossible when one re-
members the number Of faithful de-
voted wives of unfaithful i'll tempered
or neglectful husbands. that one knows
on the one hand. and. offsetting them.
the extravagant, inconsiderata or
divorced wives of worthy men who have
failed in the trick of fascination or suf-
icient money getting.
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Theorizing about the vital affairs OF
everyday life is an easy enough thing
and generally proftless, but "A Mar
ried Man" has touched an unusual note
in his demand for a strict interpreta-
ton of generally ignored promise.
Optimism is notably rampant at
weddings. If any one has misgivings
he is apt to conceal them from the
high contracting parties at least. and
through a rose hued-or, perhaps,
golden hued-haze the bride and bride
groom say for better. for worse. for
richer. for poorer. in sickness and in
health until death US do part" without
much feeling that "or worse" is any
thing but a balancing utterance to pre-
serve the rhythm Of the sentence.
There is no opportunity given in the
marriage service for stipulations as TO
just how much worse" things may get
and ii remains for time and circum-
stances to develop how much OF pa
COncNdlCJ VI u oNCAS may 10
displayed by the man or woman who
discovers that for better was a fic-
titious encouragement.
There are so many different forms Of
deterioration and depravity, and some
of them are purely relative. The case
referred to by the Married Man" of
the young woman who was prove% to
have committed the acts of a hardened
criminal is such an unusual one that it
must be taken as an extreme type Of
illustration.
Women of criminal habits generally
marry men of the same mode of life as
themselves and the matter Of protec-
ton by the husband is apt to be one
of expediency or on the glass house"
principle.
It is almost impossible to realize the
state of mind of the innocent and IN
suspecting husband of such a woman
when he learned of her true charac-
ter-his overwhelming establishment
his involuntary revulsion of feeling
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Should a Husband Succor and
observation-disclosures
MARRIED MAN PLEADS FOR
LOYALTY TO ERRING WIFE

r. DIToR GALE Is it duty stand BY and defend his
- received proof that her Teput
- ton is the worst criminals
This Question has arisen between myself pertaining
case published that woman
has been committing number OF serious oHen er
stand by her. even though IL DC
proved that she is type OF criminal
take the regardless of what the woman in question
stand by her. and that the
world doing He married her Tor better or
for worse and until By standing Loyalty
be all worse does ne
not show commendabl and praiseworthy attitude MAINTAIN
that the stand his wife brands nm as
There lots OF
men who her and sought Tor divorce owing TO
1ack of moral courage their for better for worse
Nv friend takes that when either in married he
violates the law the seeking divorce most
ephatical nothing estimation warrants divorce
Marriage life compact regardless much better how much
worse it may subsequently to be.
Again repeat world will admire the or the woman who
and bravery to stand by and defend the other
when the worse looms heavily overhead Am right wrong Very
respectfully a MARKED MAN
Oakla Tuv
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He gossip of the day in local So
ciety Is given an impetus by the
news of an engagement just an
nounced in the east which reveals the
interesting fact that Ensign Robert A.
Theobald, U. S N. and the son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Theobald of this city.
will soon marry Miss Helen Reeves
Berry of Portsmouth, N. H The an
nouncement will come as a great sur
prise to the friends of the young navy
officer, who have not suspected his de-
votion to the charming eastern girl,
and the romance is of particular in
terest since he has a host of friends
here and is the member of well
known family The bride elect is the
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Berry of
Portsmouth, and is said to be a girl
with many accomplishments. The we'd
ding will take place in the early fall,
and ii is possible that the young couple
will visit in this city, although no def
mite plans for the future have reached
their friends here. The elder sister of
the bride elect is the wife of Captain
Parker of the United States marine
corps. now stationed at Portsmouth.
Ensign Theobald is stationed on the
Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Carolan are at
the Fairmont for a brief stay, but
have passed most of the season out of
town at their Burlingame home, where
they have been entertaining in their
usual hospitable way for their house
guest, Miss Katrina Page Brown. The
latter has been a frequent visitor to
towh however, since she and Miss Mary
Keeney are inseparable friends and
have been together either in the city
or in Burlingame during the greater
part of the season.
Captain j. r. Pourie. U. S. A.. and
Mrs. Pourie have returned to town
after stay at Byron Springs and are
again at the Preside. The trip was
taken in their new touring car, and
upon their return they were accom-
panied by Mrs. Louis Risdon Mead.
who is to be their house guest for
few days and will be the motif for
several informal parties during her
stay. Captain Pourie and his charm
ing wife will not be in the city much
longer, for they are to leave this sum-
mer for the Philippines, and a series
of farewell parties are on the tapis
for them before their departure
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Tobin have been
at Aetna Springs for several days on
a delightful trip and entertained
party of friends over the weekend,
among whom were Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Magee and Walter Rush. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tobin have been out of town for
several days and will pass the remain
ing months OF summer in this informal
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Answers to Queries

ALIEN MIN0R-A Call reader, city. / am
IS years of age. Was born in Canada. but
have practically lived here all my life and have
been educated here. What course must / pur-
sure TO become citizen Of the United States
have heard some cases peculiar. but mine
beats them all. Every lawyer that / have
consulted has given me different information
on the subject
The class of lawyers you have con-
suited must have all graduated in the
necessity class. for necessity knows no
law. The naturalization law of the
United States says: An alien minor
may take out his first papers on at
tanning the age of Is years, but he can
only become citizen after having his
first papers at least two years and hav-
ing resided within the United State five
years, and after having attained the
age Of 81 years.
PATENT-D. E. S. city Who is entitled 10
patent from the United States for an inven-
ton?
Patents are issued in the name OF
the United States and under the seal
has invented or discovered any new OIL
useful art, machine. manufacture, etc
THE sPHINX-T. R. c.. City Is there an
inscription on the sphinx in Egypt which. trans
lated means 81 win returnl''
There is on the sphinx, at Gizeb, q
memorial stone, also inscriptions in
hieroglyphics. but none convey the
sentence in the letter of inquiry.
MARK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, city. Wha,
was the cost of the Mark Hopkins BUILDING
that was erected California street and was
the Mark Hopkins institute of art at the time
of the big fire of 1906?
1t is said that the cost of ground
house and furnishings was $4,000 900
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. sausalito. Cal. Has q
person the right to go to the county hall OF
records and examine records Of deeds to dis
cover the title to piece of real estate?
The records there are public records
and opened to inspection. The clerk in
charge will show the books asked for.
MARTIAL LAVA. c.. South San Francisco
II San Francisco did not have martial law
have in the military line?
Military protection for the preserva-
ton of peace.
CANADA-R H. R. and T. c.. city. Is the
population of Canada more or less than
10, 900, 600?
A statement issued January 1. 1909.
sets forth that the population is 5,S7I,-
S15.
QUESTION OF LAVE. D. A., Creston. Cal.
You Will have to consult a lawyer to ascertain
what your rights are in the matter Of an
department does not give legal advice.
FERRY TO oCEAN-D. E. s.. city. What is
the distance from the ferry landing San Fran.
cisco. to the ocean the CIin?
Nearly seven miles, in an air line.
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Mrs. BIinn's Success
Noted at Camp Fire

Mrs. BHnn's Success While of late years. before her ,
N..os - g. illness, Mrs Nellie Hobrook BHnn was me-
: r - widely known a speaker wonans suf
ge topics there mannyse recall The @
when she was the most popular interpreter here patriotic verse such i
awoke of
OF hewasM Nellie T4oIhrook 49,,
camp FIRE given by George Thomas She retd Sb
dams Foe and though have
still seem to hear her ringing her animated
she told OF the riders progressAnd Sheridan twenty miles away
She was very effective of
that ue IN winch she frequently black ~
evening gown with long she managed mos
fully. @seu most grace
While the notices recording her achievements the stage where A
supported various great agedians mentioned Dved
old not see 1t mentioned that she Romeo
Juliet - ~ '' Stanley was the
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Letters From the People
TAXING ARMY OFFICERS
Alameda. Cal, July 5. leo

AIdIueud.a CdI, July 0, 1903.
To the Editor of The Call:
Sir-Referring to the item in The
Call of taxing Captain Dengler OF the
artillery permit me to say that this is
not the first of its kind.
Some % or 30 years ago a tax COL
Iector in an eastern city levied a tax
on an engineer officer stationed there.
The officer refused to pay, stating that
he was then on the orders of the gov
eminent and was exempt from all taxa
ton.
The matter was referred to the war
department, which decided, on the ad-
vice of the attorney general, 1 think.
that the officer was not required to pay
taxes This opinion or decision was
published in a general order by the war
department. Yours truly.
d. T. Callahan.
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Romance of Lives
Spoiled by Lucre


S..,,es -. y de Ia Monanya might to point
- 80 the moral to those mistakenly
that the to happiness T. ~
the OF either of the Barber whom married;
died
wealth could When younger sister Birdie" .rb
unlimited wealth she set about spending prodiUal
and lavness The money easily and
and beautiful and had she accented ~
they to have been married but interviewed to break of 49,
match just before the wedding day That beautiful n
first unhappness and her the wound
The whole of the BarbierEmeric family their fortune
material for OF those novels which Professor Herk Chgo ~
David Graham Phillips know we'll California o
of these plots for stories studies in character environment
The the
supplemental chapter in which the divorce AT no time
her short lite did her fortunewhch herasive any lasting
happiness 1t always
in her r'
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Figuring Oh
San Francisco S
Population

offer entertaining perhaps useful pastme in the periods
between federal and the
The for school OF all children under
of San Francisco supplies the material for
calculation of this 1t appears from the that there
Ill 800 children of all ages San Francisco With that basis brief
the rule of three should give the total population OF the city
agree the proportion of adults the generation
School Superintendent Roncover believes that the right proportion
Franciscois Other authorities in other cities maintain
that 81 to the figure 1t must be obvious of
that the this regard does apply universally More
proportion of children adults steadily tends
and less especially the larger cities 1t IS necessary here to
tendency 1t sufficient for the
purpose of estimating population that it well established fact
that Roncovieris rule be accepted
able of the c population His figures them would
assign population of 100000 The
does appear exaggerated and in fact considerably less
than the total deduoed from the figures OF the city directory
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Repairing Eight
Years Injustice

FTER eight years of litigation prolonged mostly unavod
"A able the supreme has finally repaired wrong
done the city of Oakland water rate PAYERS by
sweeping decision setting aside the judgment Judge Hart who
was imported from Sacramento try the importation
necessary because all the Alameda county Judges
duty this regard the foolish plea they were rate payers
Oakland The plea them assuming
application the whole by
the Judges their judicial
by which might swayed OF course the true
the edenial and that judge might the
paths of recttude by considerations of fifty dollar
politics None of the Alameda county judges to go
William Dnge and accordingly they passed Lie
Hart OF Sacramento who did button
Oakland might think about his decision.
What the thinks of Judge Harris decision told
in the opinion filed Tuesday
Judge Harris valuation of the Contra Costa company
plant exactly twice much the supreme holds
have been squeezed the basis of that quite
improbable that they substantial part money
unusty, and, as it proves, illegally collected
The experience of Oakland in this regard has duplicated
San Francisco The Spring Valley company contends for
valuation OF its plant which rather
much the employ of the cop4aol
willing With the help of legal process delay
the the company able for half years
collect based valuation has had
decision in favor like the Oakland company but has continued
to get its way by working the injunction mill
The litigation affecting Francisco and Oakland
has been transferred the federal but confidently
expect that the reasoning which commended itself the
supreme accepted
the circuit Indeed the declared practice of the federal
follow the judgments OF the where they do
conflict with prohibitions of the national
which nobody appears
have any effective control long and the delay
the Oakland least big the corporations pocket
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| Taft in a
/ lansle Of
Tax Problems

This IS the science Of economics tnctued by phases of
etiquette Then Mr. TAFT has declared himself
ward revision OF the tariff not seem to care and
cutting bread and butter for profit England
where he he citadel of protection the
country pays.
The truth appears to be that Mr.. Taft has grasp
economic questions He lawyer and lawyer
apparently about good whether
be income inheritance dividend The
from Washington that he has finally put down
favor OF the corporation dividend That well
lar but easy of evasion and
IN thin disguise and OF unequal operation The apoogsts
measure like to call 1t tax
but that IS merely lawyers bubble
Nevertheless the dividend although wholly unscienc and
unequal the incidence of its burden doubt serve the
immediate purpose of providing But the doubt
remains whether there honest part of Aldch
and his kind such law There suspect
inmad the floor of the was suggested
by dch the president distract his the demand
for income It added grave of state will
be discovered later for indefinite posponement proposition
In the meantime Mr. Taft will be high as Jacobs
ladder to O approve.
The country wishes Mr. Taft good deverance does
If these sinister influences had playing game with
him and that they may leave him. the boys say holding
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qulte Know Wnere or now ne IS gong 70 get
of. One day he wants inheritance tax and
another II is the income tax Now he is willing
TO compromise on a tax on corporation divi-
bends and deprecates an income tax out OF
respect Tor the feelings of the supreme court.
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or registration Tor ELECTIONS, the number q
families supplied by public service corpora
tons and so on often carry inherent error
which is difficult to disengage from results
Yet, allowing for all these causes. of pos
sible misealculation. these guessing contest.
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president TAFT appears in the guise of good man
struggling with adversely. There shrewd suspicion that
he foundering the hands OF Phistines