davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-04

the latest Islais creek bill in the
state legislature, and succeeded, in
having it passed despite the opposi-
tion of selfish private interests
If the extent of the territory COW
cred by the Mission promotion asso-
citation is considered, it will be read
lily seen that the accomplishments of
the organization would fill a volume.
Added TO this, the association is the
only public promotion body in the city
that holds regular weekly meetings.
AS consequence. the amount of bust
ness it transacts is necessarily great
in volume and results. We have,
however, detailed d few of the things
so far accomplished, which are in
themselves a justification of the pop
ularity, solidarity and public spirit OF
the association. A few remarks about
what the association hopes to accom-
piish win not be out of place at this
juncture.
WORKING FOR yIADUCT
The committee on streets and sewers
of the association has succeeded in
bringing to focus the construction of
the Mission street viaduct over 1slais
street. An appropriation to start work
on the structure has been made avail
able through the efforts of the special
viadrct committee, consisting of James
INO4pl JI-. MILL /. SuiliNcI dnt nc
Peter D. Brady. This committee has re-
reported on the amount of damages
that should, in its opinion, be awarded
protesting property owners. The re-
alization of q permanent concrete
causeway in place of the temporary
wooden viaduct will continue TO remain
one of the prime objects of the associa
ton.
The lighting Of the business section
of the Mission will, no doubt, soon be
accomplished. To show how desirable
it would be to have the business sec
tion of the district lighted the special
New Years committee in charge of this
years celebration will illuminate the
district from December Is, 1909, to
January /. 1910. Fhe association plans
to conduct a holiday festival and New
Years celebration each year. The stu
pendous, success of last years festival
augurs we'll for the celebration now
being planned by the committee in
charge of this years holiday and New
Years festival.
To say that the Mission promotion as
sociation hopes to do, or procure to be
done. all things necessary or proper for
The betterment of the business, social
and sanitary conditions of the entire
city in general and the Mission district
in particular, is to epitomize the gen
eral aims and objects of the association
in the various lines of improvement and
promotion.
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To be Continued

In a Paris Shop.-For real enjoy
men of trade, one should go to the
small neighborhood shop, says wri-
ter in Golfers. Making a purchase
there is a matter of ceremony. | AS
thus. You enter. You bow. The
shopkeeper bows. The following con-
versation ensues:
"Good day, Monsieur"
Good day, Monsieur"
"It makes warm, is it not?"
Truly you have reason. 1t makes
good and warm. And fine
Fine also"
us it that you have of the writing
paper?"
But yes. OF the very most excel
lent writing paper. Behold"
Charming. But is it that you, have
of the writing-paper without, the
squares of pink"
Pardon. The writing--papef OF
the pink square is extremely as Is nee
essary, at present, for the correspond
ence genteel."
Doubtless. But 1 wish some pink
less paper wherewith to mortify the
soul of a typewriter"
by my sainted gray stomach, l
suffer a thousand pangs, but the plain
paper of this size holds itself no long
er in stock!"
Then you buy the kind of paper you
do want. The storekeeper bows. You
bow Good-by, Alphonse. Gbod-by,
CASTOR. Curtain.
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In attempting to produce large crops
the farmer finds that he has many
enemies working against him. Among
the worst of these are weeds. One Of
the greatest problems that confront the
farmer is that of keeping his crops
free from these pests. After, field
has been so handled and prepared that
a large amount Of plant food Is in
available form, with plenty Of moisture
to dissolve it, 1t is. poor policy to allow
weeds to seize this food and moisture
and convert them into worthless
product. =
Weeds may be divided into three
general classes-annuals, biennials and
perennials. Annual weeds are propa-
gated entirely by seeds and live but
one year. An exception to this Is
found in the winter ANNALS, which
come up in the fall, live through the
winter as small plants and produce
seed the following spring.
Among the most troublesome annual
weeds are the foxtails. These are
grasslike plants that are too common
to need any special description. The
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tivation will do more to spread per-
ennial weeds than to kill them. The
pieces Of the underground stems which
stick to the shovels will grow wherever
they happen to fall and thus start a
new center of trouble.
OF all the means Of getting rid Of
perennial weeds that have been tried
none is so effective as turning the field
into a hog pasture. If the fields are
fenced hog tight and the rotation in,
cludes the hog pasture, the hogs will
get chance at all parts Of the farm
every four years or so. They are very
fond of the roots and stems Of perent
nial weeds, especially those Of quacK
grass and morning glory, and they
will continue to root until the last
piece is brought to light and eaten
Where all the fields are not fenced
hog tight a temporary pen may be
used. This can be moved about over
the patches Of quack grass and morn
ing glory until they are destroyed.
The weed problem is not nearly SO
difficult as many people believe. The
remedy for weeds is good farming, and
when good farming becomes the rude
weeds will largely disappear. In way
weeds are more of a benefit than an
injury. If it were not for them We
would often be tempted to let the corn
field go a few days longer before cul-
tivating and thus fail to get as large
crop as we might otherwise haNe
done. 1t is the cultivation that the
presence of the weeds forces upon Jus
that makes plant food available and
prevents the escape of capillary mois-
ture and so enables the plants to put
their best efforts into producing a
maximum yield.
m
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8aisssllaueuus gsadiug.
CIVIC ALLIANCE.
Organization With the Purpose Of
Educating People Politically.

"One of the reasons that our gov
ernment business Is not done with the
expertness, economy and efficiency Of
business conducted by private enter
prise is because the voters who select
public officials are not sufficiently ex-
pert always to make correct choice
either as to men or as to measures"
said James Creelman, well-known
magazine writer Of New York, to
a Washington Post reporter. Mr. Creel-
man is national secretary Of the Amer
lean Civic Alliance, one Of the princi-
pal. objects Of which is to collect, pre-
pare and standardize political informa-
ton along national and nonpartisan
lines.
IF It be true that shopkeeper
needs some special education, some
special experience, some special train
ing and ability to successfully conduct
his business. no matter how small 1t
is, surely 1t must require some special
education, experience and ability to be
president, q member Of congress,
senator, q governor or even an alder
man." added Mr.. Creelman.
"The movement represented by the
Civic Alliance, which embraces many
thousands Of representative citizens In
all parts Of the country aims at correl-
ating other civic bodies intent on the
political education Of the people, so
that there may be some great central
institution having as its purpose the
dissemination Of sound political knowi-
edge, and, above all things, the culti-
walton Of tendency toward scientific
government.
III the ordinary man, however ig-.
norant he may be, wants q doctor or q
lawyer, he takes mighty good care to
make some inquiry as to whether the
man he employs Is q good doctor or
good lawyer He does not care 30 much
whether he Is good fellow. Why
should not that be the case In the
choice of public officials?
1--WE have good illustration Of what
mean in the case Of Mr.. Taft. From
the standpoint OF a great workman.
great craftsman, skilled In the business
of government. there can be no doubt
that II an impartial committee were
sent out to hire a man to rum the gi-
gantic business represented in the gov
ernment of the United States. 1t would
be hard to find in the Ss,ooo,ooo of our
population any man more wonderfully
equipped by nature and trained by ex-
perience to do effective work In the
White House. That Is the point. We
have hired the best man available for
the work" ~
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Home Course In
Modern Agriculture.
By C. v. GREGORY,
K.-Weeds and How to Combat Them.

Copyright, 1908, by American Press Association.

scatters its numerous seeds very wide
ly. These weeds are usually not 30
plentiful but that they can be easily
destroyed by pulling before they form
seed. BY doing this they may be kept
from becoming thick enough to do any
serious damage.
Biennial weeds live through the first
winter and produce seed the second
year of their life. They die as soon as
the seed Is ripe. The common bull and
prairie thistle and burdock are con.
spicuous examples Of this class Of
weeds. Biennials are not difficult to
subdue. In cultivated fields they sell
dom live long enough to produce seedf
They seed so late that they hardly
ever ripen seed in meadows. In perl
manent pastures they may be con-
trolled by cutting off below the sur4
face Of the ground just at the begin
ming Of blossoming time. Sheep and
goats will rid a pasture Of these and
all other troublesome weeds.
The hardest class Of weeds to COM
bat are the perennials. These do not
depend entirely upon seed production
to spread themselves, but are propa-
gated by means Of underground stems.
These stems extend along beneath the
surface Of the ground, sending up
stalks at short distances. They live
in the soil from year to year, sending
up fresh shoots every spring.
Some Of the most common and trou-
blesome perennials are the Canada
thistle, morning glory, wild artichoke,
milkweed and quack grass These
weeds are found on all parts Of the
farm-in cultivated fields, in small
grain and in meadows and pastures.
The only way to kill them is to de-
stroy the roots or starve them by pre-
venting leaf growth. This Is much
more easily said than done. Where
the weeds occur only in small patches
the desired result may be accomplished
by covering them with a thick layer
Of straw. In a dry season thorough
cultivation will discourage them,
though 1t will seldom exterminate them
entirely When the ground Is wet cul-
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CHAPTER XXXII.

It's up to Jones now," kept running
through Brewster's brain as he drove
off to keep his appointment with Peg
gy Gray. 1.-The million is gone-all
gone I'm as poor as Jobs turkey. It's
up to Jones, but don't see how he can
decide against me. He insisted on
making a pauper of me, and he can't
have the heart to throw me down now.
But what if he should take 1t into his
head to be ugly! I wonder If I could
break the WILL wonder if could beat
him out in court"
Peggy was waiting for him. Her
cheeks were flushed as with fever.
She had caught from him the mad ex-
citement of the occasion.
Come, Peggy" he exclaimed eager
ly. This is our last holiday. Let's be
merry. We can forget it tomorrow If
you like when we begin all over again,
but maybe it will be worth remember
ing" He assisted her to the seat and
then leaped up beside her. We're
Off" he cried, his voice quivering.
1T is absolute madness, dear" she
said, but her eyes were sparkling with
the JOY of recklessness. Away went
the trap and the two light hearts. Mrs.
Gray turned from a window in the
house with tears in her eyes. To her
troubled mind they were driving off
into utter darkness.
1.-The queerest looking man came to
the house to see you this afternoon,
Monty" said Peggy. He wore a
beard, and he made me think Of Rem
ington's cowboys"
What was his name?"
He told the maid it did not matter.
| saw him as he walked away, and he
looked very much a man. He said he
would come tomorrow if he did not
find you downtown tonight. Don't you
recognize him from the descriptions"
Not at all. Can't imagine who he
| is"
Monty" she said after a moments
painful reflection. "He-he couldn't
have been "a"
| Il know what you mean, an officer
sent up to attach my belongings or
something of the sort. No, dearest /
give you my word of honor 1 do not
owe a dollar in the world" Then he
| recalled his peculiar Indebtedness to
Bragdon and Gardner. Except one or
two very small personal obligations" "
he added hastily. Don't worry about
it, dear: we are out for a good time,
and we must make the most of it.
First we drive through the park, then
we dine at Merry's.'
But We must dress for that dear, I"
she cried. "And the chaperon?"
| He turned very red when she spoke
of dressing. I'm ashamed to confess
it. Peggy, but have no other clothes
than these I'm wearing now. Don't
look so hurt, dear. I'm going to leave
an order for new evening clothes to-
morrow if have the time. And about
the chaperon. People won't be talking
before tomorrow, and by that time
mo, Monty. Merry's is out of the
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MR.. RoosEvELTs HUNT.
A Famous Lion Hunters Story Of His
Plans. ~.

Plans.
Mr.. f. c. Selous, the famous Hon
killer explained yesterday that while
he has collected in London the camp
and other equipment for Mr. Roose-
velt's. ..huntjnA Asexpeditio and win go
with him 70 i13 13bmbasa. WI1ste1they ar.
rive ON April j22. they WIN not shoot
together In East Africa and Uganda
."Mr. Roosevelt's.. party, comprising
his son, Mr.. Cunningham Gan expert
guide), and two American naturaiists,"
said Mr. Selous, who was visited at
his home at Worplesdon, will 60 one
way; iMr. William Mcmillan viii join
me Inc striking out in another. No
doubt, however, we may come into
touch more than once with the presi-
dents party. (. ~
Nearly $50 native bearers will carry
the presidents equipment They viii
travel for week or ten days. making
for some point where game is found;
there they will halt for week or even
a month at time. In East Africa
they should find plenty Of giranes,
antelopes, buffaloes, and lions. Ele-
plants will be encountered more In
Uganda. Small bore rifles win be car
ried for antelopes and giraffes; these.
with expanding bullets, will be used
for lions; and for killing elephants
heavy gun carrying a cordite-loaded
cartridge will be taken.
Lions you either come across acci-
dentally, risking q shot at close quar-
tiers, or you go out on horse back very
early in the morning on high plateau
in the hope Of catching lion which
has delayed too long in feeding and
can not get back to cover. When you
are overtaking the beast he generally
comes to a halt and faces you, growl-
ing. That is the moment when you
slip off your horse and shoot him.
Sometimes the lion will charge at you.
II he does, you gallop out of the way
and wait for another opportunity. II
he charges while you are on your
horse, and you fail to hit him as he
comes at you, 1t may be awkward.
1.-The party will find antelopes all
over the plains. Giraffes, which iced
on the boughs Of the trees, will have
to be tracked in the well wooded local
tiles. The party should be able to
learn from the natives the haunts Of
the elephant herds in the Uganda for
ests. When you wound an elephant 1t
will often make a savage rush at you.
While you are shooting one Of herd,
too, you may not notice another among
the trees, which may make sudden
dash at you. Old female elephants are
notably vicious.
Probably Mr. Mcmillan and myself
will not hunt for more than three
months. The president, however, will
prolong his expedition for nearly a
year. One of his chief objects is to
hand over to American museums spe-
cimens of the animals he shoots
London Mail.
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How We Grow.-It Is an excellent
plan occasionally to study and COM
pare the greatness and growth Of the
United States Of America.
First. In 1900 we numbered $685.
4Ss; in 1900, 73,s03,ss7; in 1909
we approximate in all 100,000,000.
Second. In 1900 we possessed s27,-
S44 square miles of territory; in 1900,
3,026,7S9 square miles; in 1909, we
posses 3,756,SS4 square miles.
Third. In 1850 we were worth
about s7,135, 100000; In 1900. $685.
517,306,000; in 1909, we are worth
approximately s12o,OoO.OOO.O00.
Fourth. In 1900 our exports and
imports of merchandise amounted to
about 1852, 100000; in 1900, $2,244,-
100000; in 1908, S3,055, 100000.
Fifth. In 1850 we operated 9,021
miles Of railways; in 1900, 1s4,262
miles; in 1907, total Of 100000
miles.
sixth. In 1900 we had only 903
postoffices; in 1900, we had 76,6SS; in
1907, 62,663 stoffices.-Philadel
phia Public Ledger.
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Total disbursements 81, ,160, ,040.0
Reliance on hand 80. .00O. 900 .OI


Respectfully submitted,
Montgomery Brewster.
Its rather broad, you see, gentle
men, but there are receipts for every
dollar barring some trifiing inciden-
tails. He may think I dissipated the
fortune, but defy him or any one else
to prove that / have not had my mon
ey's worth. To tell you the truth, 1t
has seemed like a hundred million. If
any one should tell you that it is an
easy matter to waste a million dollars
refer him to me. Last fall I. weighed
$50 pounds: yesterday I barely moved
the beam at 140. Last fall there was
not a wrinkle in my face, nor did l
have a white hair. You see the result
Of overwork, gentlemen. 1t will take
an age to get back to where I was
physically, but think can do 1t with
the vacation that begins tomorrow. In
cidentally I'm going to be married to-
morrow morning, just when I am poor
er than I ever expect to be again. 1
still have a few dollars to spend, and
must be about it. Tomorrow I will ac-
count for what spend this evening.
It is now covered by the 'sundries'
item, but I'll have the receipts to show
all right. See you tomorrow morning"
He was gone, eager to be with Peg
gy, afraid to discuss his report with
the lawyers Grant and Ripley shook
their heads and sat silent for long
time after his departure.
"We ought to hear something def
mite before night" said Grant, but
there was anxiety in his voice.
II wonder" unused Ripley, as If to
himself, chow ne will take it If the
worst should happen"
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To be Continued

ar Boston teachers are making
loud outcry against a new rule of the
school authorities fixing 70 years as
the age limit for active service. IF
this rule goes into effect" says one Of
the spokesmen for the pedagogues,
"one-fifth of the heads Of Boston
schools will be forced out. How
would any large institution or store
fare that discharged that number of
its heads, simply because they are 70
years of age According to the school
board, President Elliot Of Harvard,
must have been for the last five years
a detriment to that institution"
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[Continued on Second Page.l
Evening journal., 1909-02-25
Elshinn in the Rau.

BOWERS BEACH. Feb. 25.-The
fishing season in the Delaware has
begun in the bay and because Of the
long period Of moderate weather there
were several loads OF rock, perch,
founders and other early fish caught
and sent TO the neighboring markets.
The entire beach presents busy as
pect, with fishermen getting their nets
i'm readiness or "hanging-in." as they
call il.
The shad fishing win begin next
week, unless a cold wave should inter-
fere, and the outlook for Delaware
shad this year Is exceptionally good
because Of the mild winter. Because Vi
is generally believed that the large
runs of shsd viii come early this year
fully double the area of gill nets and
leash are being prepared.
Evening journal., 1909-02-25
COURT HOLDS
CHESTER MAN

CHESTER. Pa. Feb. 25.-Samuel S.
Tompkins, secretary and general man
ager OF the Admiral Anchor Company
was held I'm $1,000 bail on the charge
OF embezziing $1,000 and other funds
from the firm. Tine alleged thefts Of
Tompkins extended over q period Of
several years. Frederick Baldt, Jr..
president Of the company who is "a
brother-m-law OF the accused. alleges
that moneys amounting TO S4S7s1s are
unaccounted for, and that as the fl
nances Of the concern We're solely in
the hands of Tompkins. he Is held re-
sponsible for the shortage.
George W. Tompkins. father of the
defendant signed his bail bond. The
Baldts and Tomplkins are we'll CON
nected. Young Tompkins Is prominent
socially, being a member of several of
the select clubs Of Chester city and
Delaware county.
Evening journal., 1909-02-25
New SUNDAY school offcers.

officers 10 serve one year have been
elected by SilverbroolS NJ. L. Sunday
school as follows: superintendent,
Joseph w. Coley; assistant superinten-
dent. Thomas r. Curlett; secretary and
treasurer, H. ]. Bailey; Librarians.
William Willis and Thomas Warren;
pianist. Miss Emma b. Kiger: leader
of orchestra. James r. Crozier.
superintendent F. T..
Warrington; assistants, Mrs. H. s.
l<iger and Miss Georgia Truax; organ
ist. Miss Emma Sieman.
Infant Department-Superi
Mrs. Sallle Van Dyke; assistants. Miss
Elsie ID. Pedrick and Miss Lucy Bailey
Committee on EXcursion-H. S
Kiger, Harry Warrington and Thomas
Warren.
Evening journal., 1909-02-25
stata nf ohIn- cItr of rolodn.

state OF Ohio. city OF Toledo,
Lucas County. s.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner OF the firm of r. j
Cheney & Co. doing business in the city
OF Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm viii pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot he
cured by the use Of Halrs Catarrh Cure
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before mo and subscribed IN
a. D.. 1856.
(Seal) A. w. GLEASON
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Send for
testimonials free
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Evening journal., 1909-02-25
LIsT oF PueLic sALEs.

February 25.--Real Estate, Court House
at 2 p. m. w. A. Hukill, Auetioneer.
February 25-Stook and lmplern ents for
Amos Z. Craig, near Red Clay
Creek Church, Mill Greek Hd., at
I o'clock, p. M, by Stidham & Son.
Auctioneers.
February 26.-Publio Sale Of Horses,
also some mules and lot Of harness
and blankets, at Golden Hin Farm,
Mt. Cuba. John =. o'Neal
February 26.--Larse sale Of New Fur
niture, Carpets, Linoleum and Mat
tines, together with the contents Of
large dwelling at Stidham g. Sons
Auction Store, III East Fourth St.,
at I o'clock p. m. sharp.
''Wateh this paper for ad Of sale"
March 1.-Sale Of Stocks and Imple-
nents for William Ogle, near Els
mere, Christiana Hundred, at 10
o'clock, a. m, by Stidham G Son,
Auetioneers.
March 3.-PersonaI Property Of the
Estate Of Adelaide Young, deeeas-
ed, at New Castle, Del, at 10
o'clock, by Stidham g. Son, Auo.
March 4-Stock and Farming lmple-
nlcnkt TOT Il0WdIQ WNAoOUf al
cranosue, DEL, christiana Hun
dred, at II o'clock, a. m. by Std
ham & Son, Auctioneers.
March e.--HousehoId Goods, si6 West
Second St., at 9 a. m. w. A. Hukiil
Auctioneer.
March 9.-James flanagan, Mt. Cuba
Sale of Farming lmprements.
March 11-Stock and farming impie-
ments on Concord Pike, near
sharpley School, BrEndywine, HID.
n. Pollock.
March 15.-Mrs. Bringhurst's House
hold Goods, also Stock and lmple-
ments at Ashley, opposite Richard.
son Psrk,st 10 a. m. w. A. Hukill
Auctioneer.
March 16--Sale Of Horses, Mules, Colts
and Cattle at Bear Station, at
o'clock, a. m. w. S. BurrIs.