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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26

would be crime not to do so. II can
not be repeated too often. and further
states many cases OF remarkable cures
wrought
The following is the prescription OF
simple ingredients. making a harmless.
inexpensive compound. which anv ner-
son can prepare by shaking we'll in a
bottle: Fluid Extract Dandelion. one
half ounce; Compound Kargon. one
ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsapariiia.
three ounces. Any first class drug
store will sell this small amount
OF each ingredient and the dose for
adults is one teaspoonful to be taken
aIter each meal and again at bedtime.
There is enough here to last for ors
week, II taken according to directions.
Good results will be apparent from
nrst few doses.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
HUNDREDS OF LDERL FOLKS ARE
GETTING RID OF KIDNEY TROUBLE

That the readers OF this paper ap-
preciate advice when given in good
faith Is plainly demonstrated by the
fact that one well known local phar-
macy supplied the ingredients for the
vegetable prescription" many times
within the past two weeks. The an
nouncement OF this simple, harmless
mixture has certainly accomplished
much in reducing the great many cases
of kidney complaint and rheumatism
here, relieving pain and misery. espe-
cially among the older population. who
are always suffering more or less with
bladder and urinary troubles. backache
and particularly rheumatism.
Another well known druggist asks
us to continue the announcement Of
the prescription. 1t Is doing so much
real good here, he continues. that II
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
MAYOR MOTT ADDRESSES
TRI-CITY ROTARY CLUB
Proposed Charter Amendments
Discussed After Bapouet

OAKLAND, Feb. 25.-The Tri-City
rotary club held its first annual ban
quet tonight at the Hotel Athens. the
speakers being Mayor Frank X. Mott:
Homer W. Wood, president of the San
Francisco rotary club; Ng Poon Chew.
a Chinese journalist; DIR. z. e. Baker
and H. c. Capwell. The subjects dis
cussed were consolidation and the pro
posed charter amendments, Mayor Mott
outlining briefly the purpose of the
proposed changes to the city charter
Frank w. Bilger, president of the club
was toastmaster. The speeches were
made following the dinner. The COM
mittee In charge of the banquet was
Leach Jr. and Robert Roberts son
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
RECEPTION is GIVEN
REV. F. L. GOODSPEED
Former Supply at Presbyterian
Church Will Return East

OAKLAND. Feb. 25.-Rev. Frank L.
Goodspeed was the guest of the First
Presbyterian church members at re-
ception which was held this evening at
the chapel Fourteenth and Franklin
streets. Doctor Goodspeed occupied the
pulpit of this church and of the First
Congregational church during Rev.
Charles r. Browns absence in Europe
Doctor Goodspeed will return soon to
his home at Springfield. Mass.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
AUTO HITS HOUSE AND
THREE ARE INJURED
Dwelling Left i'm Middle of Es-
tudillo Avenue, Oakland

OAKLAND, Feb. 25--A speeding au-
tomobile driven by w. S. Paul OF 1904
Eighth avenue crashed into a house
which had been left for the night by
house movers in the middle of Estudillo
avenue, near Santa Clara avenue. at an
early hour this morning..
Paul was hurled from the machine
and became unconscious. while his COM
pantons, r. Davey and two young
women, were badly bruised and
shocked. Both women tainted. but
neither proved to be seriously Injured
Paul revived after time and was
able to go home. The machine wa s
badly damaged.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
ALBERT SWITZER SUED
BY FRED W. DIEHL
Action Brought to Recover
Claim Amounting to $1,000

OAKLAND. Feb. 25.-Suit for IS. 600
damages was flied by Albert Switzer
against Fred ". Diehl today. following
Diehl's attachment Of the Hotel Tou-
raine Switzer alleged that c. K.
Loomis former proprietor of the hotel,
owed him $4,000 on a mortgage. 1880
on another claim. and that SWitzer was
security for $4,000 alleged to have
been due from Loomis as rent. Diehl
attached the hotel property on claims
OF his own. and Swifzer alleged that
that attachment was for an excessive
amount and infringed upon his prior
rights.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
PLANNED IN HAYWARD
Subscribe Funds to
Erect $4,000 Structure

HAYWARD. Feb. 25-Plans are COM
plete for the erection OF new Catho-
lie church at a cost OF $4,000, to re-
place the present church building.
which will be moved back and utilized
as sisters school and hall for gen
eral meetings. Funds for the erection
of the new church have been secured
through donations and subscriptions
from the parishioners of the church.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
News of SOCiety
Across the Bay

~ AKI.AND. Feb. 25.-Mrs. Clarence
4 Reed is planning an afternoon at
Y \ which she will entertain at an
early date in honor OF Miss
Ethel Amweg. who Is to be an April
bride. Miss Amweg has chosen April
12 as the date for her marriage TO
Walter Reed. and the wedding is 10 be
solemnized as a church affair with an
elaborate ceremony. She Will be at
tended by Mrs. Reed as matron OF
honor.
Miss Gertrude Drew. the attractive
young daughter OF Assemblyman A. M.
Drew, is spending the week IN sac
ramento with her father Miss Drew
is one OF the popular eoeds OF the UNI
versity of California.
A number of Mrs Thornton Lally's
been included in her invitations for
Tuesday afternoon OF this week. when
she will be hostess at a bridge party
at her home in Pacific avenue.
Mrs. Walter Starr has issued cards
for Friday afternoon. March >. when
she will be hostess in honor OF Mrs.
NJ. wilford Faitoute Of New York, who
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa l.. White In East
Oakland. Mrs. Starr has asked CO.
terie OF Mrs. FaitOute's friends TO spend
the afternoon quite informally at 70 !
bridge tables. :
Mrs. Frederick H Hamilton has
asked a. number Of friends 70 be her
guests on Thursday OF the coming week
10 meet Miss Atella Keith. an attractive
St. Louis girl, who is spending the win
ter In Cal1ToTnia = r a., as sueSL OF nsr
ilton's guests are TO spend the earlier
hours with their thimble bags and then
later a little luncheon will round out
the afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Clay are receiv-
ing congratulations upon the visit Of
a fortnight ago to delight the family.
Mrs. Clay was Miss Barry of Oakland
and is one of the notably beautiful
young matrons OF society in the bay
cities.
Mrs. David Gage entertained yes
terday afternoon at prettily appoint
ed luncheon at which her guests were
the American Revolution. visiting chap
ter regents and district chairmen OF
patriotic education, all Of whom are
the organization Mrs Cages table
was decorated with pink roses. and
covers were laid for Mrs. John F. swift
past state regent and nominee for the
national regency. D. A. r.: Mrs. Fred
erick Jewell Laird. state regent OF
state treasurer; Mrs. Nathan Cole. state
vice regent: Mrs. @. W. Wells. regent
of Santa Monica chapter; Mrs. Alden
regent Pasadena chapter; Mrs. Dillon.
regent Eschscholtzia chapter Of Los
Angeles; Miss Lily Cole. state treas
urer; Mrs. r. f. Beach Mrs. r J. Wood
ward. Mrs. Giles II. Gray. Mrs. Frances
Gray.
Mrs. F. j. Woodward OF Berkeley
entertained the visiting Daughters OF
the American Revolution today at her
home in arranging an enjoyable after
noon affair at which they might meet
the members Of Sierra CHAPTER. of
which Mrs Woodward Is regent
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
COMMITTEE FAVORS
KEY ROUTE FRANCHISE
Extension Proposed to Connect
Berkeley and Oakland Lines

OAKLAND, Feb. 25.-The council
committee on ordinance and judiciary
recommended tonight the granting OF
the Key Route franchise for an extern
sion from Sacramento street in Berke-
ley through private right of way in
Oakland. and connecting with the Key
route lines at Fifty-third street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
MOTION TO RECONSIDER
GAMBLING BILL is LOST
Anti-Gambling Measure Sus-
tanned by Nevada Assembly

CARSON. New, Feb. 25.-The motion
to reconsider the vote taken on the
anti-gambiing bill in the assembly
yesterday afternoon was lost this aft
ernoon by a vote of % to 10. The bill
will now go to the senate and will
probably pass there by a margin of
two votes
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Clay are receiv-
the stork that left a fine young son
a fortnight ago to delight the family.
Mrs. Clay was Miss Barry Of Oakland
and is one OF the notably beautiful
cities.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26

Mrs. F. j. Woodward OF Berkeley
the visiting Daughters OF
the American Revolution today at her
home in arranging an enjoyable after
the members Of Sierra chapter. of
which Mrs. woodward Is recent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-27
Arc Women's Watches inferior7

"Yes, madam" said the jeweler. ahowing watches to a woman custom. q, "thls is q sixteen point action, the 6ogt that is ever put in lady's watch"
 "Don't you put just as good works in . lady's watch as in gsntleman'sT asked the woman.
 "Why. no. not at all. madam. La G6o0 do not ueed such a good watch Most always they wind up their watci! encs in awhile. and then they let 1t be for week or two without using 1t This ii as good as any lady needs"
 Ths woman explained that she was . business woman and just as depend. ent on trains and boats as a man, but tho jeweler remained unmoved in the conviction that sixteen point was all any woman needed.-San Francisco oau.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-27
Great Pigeon cities In tac swanps

Great Pigeon Citiea In tne swamPs.
 Each sp1ilz; n May n!i tAe rosy gull. of wide region somehow agtee 10 re nort to particular one of various marshy lakes for the purpose of rear, hg their young Just how they decide the important question is not for us hu mans to know. At any rate, what the! do select Is q great area Of grass. reeds ee rushes growing out of the water and there, out of the abundance of dry items, each pair builds partly float mg nest. side by side with others thousands upon thousands of them These great cities of the prairie pl Geon present one Of the most dramatic apectacular sights in the bird life of this continent. comparable in way to the former breeding ''roosts" of the real wild pigeon. Herbert K. Job 'n Outing Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-27
ltaly's Leaning Towsrs.

Most gleaners of the wonderful con, Ader the leaning tower of Pisa to be 0omething unique In architecture This A an error. however. for there arc two others in Italy and several in other European cities Tho two at Bologna Aye the most remarkable. Ono of them Q o21 feet In height and leans over o6 and half feet from the perpendic. U1ar, and tho other 10 161 feet high end haa "a lean" of over nine feet aAe oldest of these two remark able uexuctures was built In the year l1lo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-27
NOTICE

NOTICE Mrs. Magnolia Dawson, my wife having left my bed and board, will no longer be responsible for her debts
 WI. IT. DAWSON. Hi Ct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-27

N ths Tros Faiis, What of the ivyf
 We hear a great deal about tho mod osn girl developing manufacturers, inde' pandeuce and losing her femininity. 4 1Eoat many people are much alarmed because girls are not trained, as for merly, in womanly gentleness. It II . beautlful figure of speech to describe tho feminine character as the. ivy which c.inss 10 the masculine oak for support md in. return covers and beau 6AeS It's hsdeous knots and scars.
 But If tho oak falls what becomes of tte itF?
 Tne@e h too much a; this Ky cIin&int and hearJifying ite1 in training Eir'a 1ney tao4,1 be taught 'hat t ,s inst as neccssar5 10 be t1depe.rient t", le self supporting. aa 10 10 aole ta cl1= ard beautify h o.ael @ords ttes ought to be nIts to stand alone If t!N tree fslIs nna not go down with it- Gucceas Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-27
TWthpio<A

Tcothpick were in common use h ancient Roma Sometimes they were made of Quills, but preferably of the wood of the n,astic or lentisk tree, Whpss astringent and aromatic gum s> hmown to modern dentistry. Martia.s epigrams frequently mention the den. nocaipium. or toothpick. and recon Haond the wooden kind above the quill. 0hs toothpick was taken to England 1 travellers from Italy and France.
 As Mares says. The using of 1t ID pUblic was long deemed an affected oark of gentility." Shakespeare takes 6s view when he makes one of tfss 4AAracters in King John remark: 1ow, your traveller
 and hts toothpick at my worshap's
 meas.
 And whom my knightly stosnaoh is sui
 nced
 XEy. then l suck my teeth and catechiss NJ picked man of countries.
 Inc most fantastic use 10 which tfe opothpick has ever been put was the sixteenth and seventeenth century fash n of wearing 1t in the hat as tro- ny or an ornament
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-27
Fliea.

Zhs astonishing abundance of Aisa 01s1ng tho latter part of the summer - accounted for by tho est1mats made Ay au eminent entomologist that the DDoseuy of singie house dy in the 1eurse of one summer will nun Der 4oo00oQ If 1t wero not for tho in Qmsrable enemies provided by nature 1T the destruction of the dy. tho whole IT would be filled by ths end o< Au
 nst with swarms of diea which " aul5 1onder life insupportAbla.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-27

HI Ct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-27
Why Ns DAlIeed.

A(xA Shortcommons--Have some mose - the lamb. Mr. Wisenham. Nr. Wis. Dnham--No; can't bear to eat k It aRas somebody's pet lamb once Mrs ehogtcommons-How do you k"1w, o9E Wisenham-Because they :uust A9vO waited years and yesrs before DAay had the heart to kill 1t Clsvs.an;s koader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-27

Chester W. Taylor, who is now in the state auditors office at Little Rock. has returned to the capital af- ter spending q few days here with his parents, Colonel and Mrs. s. M. Taylor, and other relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-27

HICKORY WOOD CO.-2o0s West Sixth Street. Old phone 1896. New phone 206. All kinds of stove wood and blocks. All orders given promp, attention. Wood delivered to any part of city. Yours for service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-27
A OiplowM<.

T cay. father." Qusrisd little John k swhat's c dipiomatr'
 "A diplomat my son." rsplisd tho old 0AA '7s . persu.. who doesn't moan WAnk hs means others to think he hponnAs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-27
A pampsr.

! lfaraeo-I showed papa those yerses vuu wrote me, and hs seemed pleased. huT-He didf Marion-Yes. He said
 was 50 glad to see you were not io0e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-27
So Sudden.

uasDone-WouA you lIke to own { nnnuy. Miss Cscsiia3 Cscena-Oh. MT. 6oooA thts . = suddsnIYeuuSs )onGnanA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-27

THE TA1LOR-Clean- ing. altering and repairing 3 spe- c!aitv Al! work s-r'cI!y first class 4O2 West Second Avenue Oid phone 4S2
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-31
SWEET SPRINGS.

j, F. Elsner, president OF the
Elsner Dry Goods Co. one Of the
leading mercantile establishments
OF this city has purchased an auto
made by the White Co. OF Chicago
AS the Company is behind in It's
orders the machine will not be
shipped until some time in Feb
ruary.---L. w, Arnold who is in
the grocery business in Kansas
City spent Sunday in town. Mrs,
Arnold is with him in the city,
Miss Cleda Bowman came home
last week from Nevada, where she
is employed as q stenographer for
DR.; G. =. Remick. She will spend
the holidays at home.---J. e,
Hooker and wife will 60 to st
Louis and spend the holidays with
their son, Hon, Lon o. Hooker and
wife and son Edwin Berry Hooker,
Herald.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-31
CHAPTER XII.

But n there were no promises, there
was much happiness In the months
that followed. After the talk In the
studio their life assumed a new phase
something as far removed from the
unrest Of courtship on the one hand,
as from the commonplnceness Of mar
ried life on the other.
Derring had accepted her decision
az Anal, There was to DO no marriage
mot even a promise OF marriage at
some distant day. His love for her
must begin and end In itself, One less
capable Of love, or IN who had
ionged less for love. might have fret.
ted at the anomalous position In which
he found himself--neither aspirant
nor accepted lover. But TO Derring II
seemed that never slnce al was
created had q love 30 UNIQUE been
upon the earth.
He was at the studio daily, some
times several times q day, He fell
into the habit OF going there 10 write
up the articles fhr which he had been
gathering material--an art lecture DO.
low stairs or n first view above. Oft
en- he read these articles TO her as she
sat at work. Her criticisms were
frank and wsparing, Sometimes for
days together, a stranger, o~verhearing
them as they TALKED or tested wouti
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-31

Gradually, too, he came to under.
stand more fully what she had meant
by saying that II they wero made fo-
each other they would End II out with.
out promises, and II not. 1t were q
thousand times better they shoulf
drift apart. And as he came to under
stand, an element Of reverence min.
sled with his love for her. deepening
and intensifying II.
He himself would not have ques.
toned. He would gladly have mar.
ried. To him II would not have been
= test, but q contamination. But that
they were not to marry did not trou-
BILE him. Why should he ask more Of
a love that vas proving the fulfllment
OF all the longing of his boyhood and
YOUTH II was transforming him
mind, body and soul. His frame.
which had been tall, spare, and loosely
built, began to I'LL and settle into
strength! his step became firm and
quick; his head took a firmer poise
above tho square shoulders: even hia
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-31

her, II am older than you, you know,
You may outgrow me. You must not
be bound even by a promise. II we
are made for each other. we shall lnd
1t out, az time goes on, without them;
and n we are not, we shall only drift
farther apart n there will be no
pain for what nevsr really existed.
But II we were boupa by marriage"
She broke of, looking straight before
her.
you have loved before" lie was
looking down at her. You would not
reason so clearly"
~ thought %once--that ! loved" Her
eyes were on her work
rhe question sprans to his lips,
And he Is dead?"
THANK ~God-yen."
RE stared at her. blankly.
Il should not have found out in
time. We should have been miser.
able. ! thought loved him. mourn.
ed a long time. But lately--I'h have
known" Her head bent lower over
her work.
HIs ave uet pcneu ite sturtcu w
wards hor. "Ah, you have learned"
II have learned that ! dare not trust
myself" she said, She began to gath
or up her materials and put them
! away.
Presently she stood Beside him. She
had put on the long gray cloak. II
am going now" she said.
He looked about for his hat and
found II still In his hand. He held 1t
out with a Whimsical gesture. 81 have
been eminently proper" he said.
With a laugh Of the old comrade'
ship she held out her hand and he
covered 1t with his own,
1T Is a oompact?" he said.
That there are no PROMISES" she
replied.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-31

eyes shared In the metamorphosis--
they lost their dreamy, pleading looA
and became alert, laughing, and ful'
Of happiness and a strange power thar
seemed M longer to ask, but Ia COM
mand help and sympathy from ali
who met their glance.
Something OF this change DerrinC
himself recognized, He knew that ne
Vas alive, glowing In every fiber; but
he was less analytic In his happiness
than In his misery; he did not see
that his overlooking vitality commun'
icated itself to everyone with whom
he anne In contact. II was only when
some n spoke Of the change that he
knew that It was being marked, He
exulted in his heart that no one
guessed tho cause
He was settled down and working
with a vigor Of which he had moi
dreamed himself capable. Everything
bent before him. He felt within him
self power to conquer the world
should It stand In HIS way, Sometimes
he clenohed his hands and stretched
his arms TO their fullest to give outlet
to the play impulse that could not ex
haust itself In work.
In his inner life. too. a change. Less
p~erceptible, but no less real, ~ TAX
Ing place, Sight and hearing were
opened to new beauty. Music hat
become to him q medium of sou
speech: and the sordid city streets
with their oyerhanging clouds o.
smoke, started to picturesque life and
beauty.
lAt A long archway with a slant Of sun
shine at the farther end-an Italian
woman stealing into the shadow, I
huge hundie IN her back and colores
tkerohiof rhout her hcnd-world att
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-31

his pulses like an old raiuting. The
unsightly process Of bui ding. with its
debris OF mortar, bricks, and lath,
gained artistic value as his eyes took
In the grouping of the men at work
around the WORCESTERSHIRE soft.
gray.whlte Of the mortar, the dull red
blue or orarge OF the shirts upon tho
supple or stolid figured OF the men
with the play OF muscle beneath
sometimes 1t was a single cgure, tina
might have sterTed from a Ram.
brandt canvas, appearing for a minute
and disappearing in the shifting
crowd. Always, everywhere, there
was b'auty-until Derring, seeing T.
all. lonCod at times to relieve HE
~overcharged senses by a loud cry-so
wonderful, go ovnrroworing, had tho
beauty OF the world become.
Undoubtedly much OF this quicken.
ed Insight was due to the thought Of
Helen, who was never for a moment
absent from his mind. Whatever
work was engaging his hand or brain.
deep below II all was a consciousness
OF her existence. like a second ego,
only a thousand times dearer and
mort inspiring than his own personals.
ty. IL seemed to give him a sixth
n by which he perceived the beau.
t%ifnl-until Helen gave up In despair
the attempt to transfer to canvas all
that he brought to her notice.
It became a common sight for her
~sketching stool TO be set up In some
sheltered corne OF the busiest part
OF the city. Derring, who had dreaded
the experiment. saw, with a thrill, that
the quiet power Of her personality
that 30 rested and soothed him vas
felt here. The crowd either passed
her by or stopped for a moment to
look with respectful curiosity as the
work grew under her hand. Sometimes
q mason filled her water.can or a car.
penter paused for a moment in his
work to adjust her umbrella. II wac
Chicago spirit-laiesez raire. arr
help when you can. Exnrrt fo- "
lust and rattle OF the streets she
vas as unmolisted as in her 1uie.
To be continued
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-31

II think that most marriages are
mistakes" she replied. taking up her
brush again and sketching rapidly.
people are madly In love. They mar
~. And then apparently the love
dies. ] should die myself" she said
quickly. 81 could not bear that"
He had risen and was standing, onc
hand raised and resting on the easel
looking down at her.
She lifted her face to his, smiling al
him a little wistfully. Il had not
hoped that you would understand. ]
thought there would be an cxplana.
tion--and parting"
mot that-never!"
But there are no promises" she
said quickly. NO." holding up her
hand as he would have interrupted
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-31
BLACK WATER

Mrs. W. T. Ellis of Marshall, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Chas. Rucker ana sick brother, j..
Poindexter, since last Saturday re-
turned home Wednesday,. She re-
ports her brother improving and
able to sit up a part OF the time
Mrs. Chas. Miles and chil-rea
came down on the morning train
Wednesday from Marshall. Mr.
Miles is driving through with ther
household goods to the farm he
recently bought the r. B. Clark
place.---Rev. b. F. Reed, who
has been pastor of Heath's Creek
church IS years resigned Sunday
to be succeeded by Rev. l., NJ.
White OF Fayette, Mo, Bro. Reed
says during that time he preached
52s sermons, drove $3.50 miles, bap-
tized l04 converts. Bro, Reed was
faithful to his people AMI every
thing was in harmony, but he felt
like he had served long enough In
n place and a change would be
better for the people, Miss
Lucille Shepard arrived from Col
lumbia where she Is attending
school to spend the holidays with
her parents, F. o. Shepard and wife
News.