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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13
One of our Readers "Breaks Into
Verse"
THE MURpEREss

THE MURDEREss
Like peacock she struts in her plunage
And flashes her costly rings in the light;
And the poor old world looks on to say,
How wonderfully fair is the belle tonight
Like a panther. he PAGES his office floor.
s,a ae & hss forged "a check for ms lady fair
It's the same old story. no longer rare.
There's a pistol shot! Well the struggle is
Another victim Of vanity
And the lady fair? Heaven pity her
She says the cause was insanity"
o. the lady was fair in her costly gowns.
But her heart was black at its foolish
She urged him on in the fight for gold
And he paid the price for the things she
wore.
THE LITTLE WOMAN
It's always fresh disappointment.
When he comes from his work, every day;
He's sulky and silent as usual.
And has never a kind word to say.
He eats his dinner in silence,
Reads politics for while.
with Good night. dear" and Smile.
II he only knew how 1 hunger
7l. For the the comic comforting touch Of his hand
Q. why can't he understand?
THE rIG MAN
II has been such terrible day:
! tell you 1t keeps a man busy
All these endless collectors to pay.
have thought and planned TIL I'm crazy,
lie and think all night
When she, asks for this and that. Door
She doesn't think OF this uphill fght
And its not going very. well.s either
u keen the hard knocks all from her.
II told her she'd worry SO! P. L.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13

young women sitting in a cafe, drinking cocktais.'
The is n abomination mas
querading appetizer It is drink that is mixed to
order, and the like dose medicine it is the
higher the bill before eating,
two gulps and its influence is quickly felt in glttering
stimulated heart action and unbrdled tongue
AS for the feewel the drinkers intend to walk
out just yet Nurse Nature will try to have them
ready service when the last light is turned out.
sage suggested that If a would
would take another;
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or dost thou, hid from sight,
Wait. like some spellbound knight,
Through blank oblivious years the
appointed hour
To break thy trance and reassume
thy power?
Yet canst thou without thought or
feeling be?
o say what art thou when no more
thou'rt thee?
Life. we've been long together,
Though pleasant and through cloudy
weather;
'Tis hard to part when friends are
dear;
Perhaps twill cost sigh, tear;
Then steal away, give little warning.
Choose thine own time;
Say not good night, but in some
brighter CLINE
Bid me good morning
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13
A November Thought
There is no color IN the world,
No lovely tint on hill or plain:
The summers golden sails are furled,
And sadly falls the rain.

Z gtn faded intend to scatter
the leaden skies;
golden glow sympathy for readers right here IN
each discussed
poet November takes the a1unns vacant throne.
eforts
shall march through the last
Of this year ,.,.,
Fire." another the old
good lhe light OF
Business Girl while doll Days ought to
bring thinking and feeling Barbara Lee
golden artificial lights that shine through sparkling VINE
Do you agree with herr or.e a..
In little that sings of Life Cut
out and add your collection.
ovember intd with like this
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13

and where mothers and daughters must
pitch in to work. because that is the
proper thing for the women of a fam
ily."
Working women get just as tired as
working men; and they have the same
right to cbsolute rest and to undivided
lives Of their own.
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but the approved
method being the
reverse, there gen
orally folio w ;
mighty thirst and
a call for a second
one, and the drink
ers smile on into
each others eyes
and unfold t ale s
that would never
be mentioned in the
practical everyday
life of home. I
cannot but smile at
Pat, of famous ig-
norance, who viewed
the cherry in the
glass and said.
An is that the
knockout drop"
Needless to say,
cocktails are an ac-
quired taste with
women. 1t is a
recently developed
power that calls
for thought and
bids US pause while
we can still hear
c o m m o n sense
knocking at the
door. I suppose that
the sound Of ones
own voice when the
vital choice is made
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T IFE. 7 know not what thou are.
But know that thou and must
IL part;
I own. to mes a secret yet
But this I know when thou art fed
Where'er they lay these limbs, this
head,
so clod so valueless shall be
As ali that then remains OF me.
Q whittier. whittier dost thou fy,
Where bend unseen thy trackless
course,
And in this strange divorce.
All. tell where 1 must seek this COM
pound 7?
To the vast ocean Of empyreal fame
From whence thy essence came,
Dost thou thy fight pursue, when
freed
From matters base encumbering
weed?
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13
COMMENTS FROM OUR
READERS

There are children from all three unions,
and this little woman mothers them all.
and does il so beautifully and lovingly
that there is not a happier family in this
great CITY. There we're four children when
she stepped into the family about six years
ago Now there are six. ranging in years
from TO y. Quite a task for one little
woman. And how they love her and look
up to her The Oldest girl, who unfor-
tunately contracted unsuitable marriage,
returned home recently. broken in health
and spirits. Mother. as they all call her,
nursing her back 70 life and health. cheer
fully uncomplainingly feeling il a duty
and a privilege TO be able 70 help She
does not wear the latest Paris crea tions
and knows nothing of the mysteries. OF the
hobble skirt but she is always ready with
a kind word. a sweet smile and helping
hand. Unselhshness is the one word that
solves the problem. She gives much love
and much is given in return. Try it. ye
stepmothers who are not a success. E d.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13

psychologists have offered facts IN extenua
habit They suggest that the race has
up such a pitch of nervous energy that
necessary order that work be accomplished
They do what the will be- 1t Will
probably padded cells.
Any being at his worst; that
character dominate; that
all cruelty barbarism and the unattractve
be condemned.
"Down with the cocktail tipsy youth as he
his silly throat And second the
in THAT wayi BARBARA LEE
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13

~ TREQUENTLE-and never too fre-
II ouently for us-we receive from our
\ readers comments on the articles
appearing on this page. Occasionally
we shall publish these. whether they ap-
prove or condemn us-in fact, our sense
q modesty prevents our printing any OF
the numerous Communications so kindly
given us. So. If you want to have your
say on this page, write to US. and marx
your letter plainly. Letters from Our
Readers" Then We will know YOU want
10 appear IN this column. With which
remarks. we VIII proceed with its first
appearance.
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ance out OF her SAL
ary than have a
thousand petty lit
lie jobs waiting for
her at home.
Exceptional cir
cumstances alter
all cases. But what
I object to is the
false distinction be-
tween m 9 n and
women IN this mat
ter-the households
where fathers and
sons are treated
like nervous In
v aids because
they are so tired.
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a dignihed manner
Some one has
suggested that you
never miss the wa
ter till the cham
pagne runs dry"
There's something
in that, for sooner
or later a man or
woman W h o has
become addicted to
straight and mixed
drinks will call
wildly for the ice
pitcher. The tin
king of the ice is a
more welcome sound
than all the pop
ping corks or the
fizzing syphons in
a cafe. Sparkling
champagne is not
so brilliant as the
glass of pure cold
water with the sun
striking through it.
There is no smooth
cordial half so
soothing as your
glass of clear spring
water before you at
breakfast.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13

Irrespective ot traditions claim Of ec-
centricity for the much misunderstood mu-
stefan as a husband. here is a firm defense
from the wife of one who is not a mere
player-whlch doubles his capacity for ir-
ritability. cannot imagine more highly
sensitized vet sane being than the man I
married; and were It not for the fortunate
combination Of his characteristic manliness,
allied with almost Theoretically unusual
practica bility. bred Of experience in this
battle Of modern existence. symphonic
poem Of matrimonial bliss would have long
ago gone down on record as a meaning less
discordant. unfinished work
II the true spark be kindled in one,
discrimination in the occupation of THE
man plays small part. 'Tis the peace and
harmony that dominates the motives that
bring the welded state TO its ideal condi-
ton. However, it is my conviction, In these
days Of female stump speakers and
neglect Of the pots and pans. that just the
type for this ages woman to marry is the
authentic musician. His Indifference -
domestic fussiness. desire for bohemianism
and unceasing association with noble minds
those living and IN ancient tonal lore;
his appreciation and expression of the
esthetic. verbally or instrumeDtally, such
a professional man holds q wealth Of en-
lightenment. continual Inspiration fer ad-
yancement and certain felicity in his ale
glance TO the woman who really thinks and
feels. E. A.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13

TIME other day charming young
woman voiced her disapprobatlon
Il of cigarettes. The polite and eul-
tured foreigner listened and opened his
eyes. In the main, he suggested that
cigarette smoking Is merely a matter
of geography and ended with open eyes
and the fire of Indignation with. "Of
course. am accustomed to it, but the
thing that appalls me is the sight of
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13
THE WOMAN WITH
FIRE

HAT will make a
hit; she'll dor"
I was recon-
mending a girl
for a position
and happened to
mention that she
had re d hair.
Unmeasured ap-
proval was the
result.
Why red hair
S h o uId always
be a 5 5 o c / a ted
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Music laughter tsomelIines 00'7Ii
lieve mel with wine; a great life, isn't II?
wine hl, ugoud buy ton of COAL If the pluned
who are looking glasses at me in this cafe
but thought But that's trouble Cocktails and all that
perncous stands for dull the sensoes the inner
parts OF ones nature The present hour is the thing II
Jack and his pretty look fondy into each others
while the Hungarian or Rounahan orcnestra sFus
ont tbrobbing waltz the cocktails other wines will
thoughts others Never mind DEAR
what bring two dry Martnis
And don't price thai be paid after
feast rebellion nature presents next
morning Just enjoy only cheap thing
the cocktail habit is the philosophy.
Did you wonderful attempts to tack when
drinkers made their exit from the drinking
palace? swift attempt to the powdered chamois
glowing nose hasty adjustment of the veil with
side respectfully offering pins. and
together TO leave place
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TO put before you is this: Is 1t COM
monsensible to deliberately drink that
which in a chemists test is labeled
poison? Is the result of a dry"
Martini worth the privilege OF drink
ing a beverage that ties the muscles
of your face into a lovely French
knot. scrapes down the lining of your
throat with alarming power and
goes quickly on notwithstanding
.way
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13
Two Readers on "Your Husband s
Work"

] agree with you about ones husbands
work. I married a business man, and have
been married six years. so I know my hus-
band well, and what you say is every bit
the truth. Ny husband is very good to me
in every way. especially with money; but
he is very quiet, and never tells me any
thing about his business. although I am at
the store all the time and know what is
going on He does not care much for
emusements. and wants to stay home all
the time. L. B.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13

On Being a Stepmother"
have a friend who is a stepmother
who Is. II fact. her husbands third wife.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13

no YOU remember It, the old-fash-
ioned parlor? Does any one who
H. has ever seen fl forget IL?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-02
PRESIDENT TRACY WILL GIVE FACTS OF CONNERY
 CASE TO THE DIRECTORS

Bristol, June 2.-Beyond saying that Manager Thomas J. Connery of the Hartford, Connecticut League, base ball team, had taken such action as was satisfactory to him at the meet ing in New Britain Tuesday, Presi- dent William J. Tracy of the Con necticut league declines to discuss the report has been reserved for the meeting of the league directors
 When asked about a published ac- count of that meeting, MT Tracy said that during his term of office it has not been his custom to public mat ters pertaining to the league without first having placed the same before the board of directors. For" said MT. Tracy, 'I am answerable for my official actions, as president of the league, only to the board of directors of the league, and in any matter which does not require immediate at tention, l have always made it a practice, and will continue to do, to lay the matter before the board for consideration before making final dis position thereof. By reason of the fact that l gave my word that the particulars of the discussion between be given publication, and should be reported only to the board of direc- tors of the league, I do not care to comment upon the statement about the COnnery case made in a morning paper, other than to say that out side of the fact that MT. Connery did approach me in the presence of an officer of the league and take such action as was satisfactory to me, the particulars of the report, as given in that newspaper, were absolutely false and untrue"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-02
''POP' ANS0N
 DEAD BROKE
Mortgage on Little Home Has Been FOreclOSed But Old
 Scout is Game

Chicago, June 2.-Adrian C. Anson, the veteran baseball man who managed the Chicago Nationals for twenty two years, won six pennants and retired from the league in 1898 with a fortune reputed to have been $500, ,00O, is broke. The last financial straw blew away yesterday when a mortgage on his home was foreclosed in default of notes aggregating s6.S0O.
 "But I'm not all in by a long shot, said Anson. You can't keep a good man down, so just say that I'll get along somehow"
 Anson is said to have lost large sum in a billiard hall venture which ended three years ago. In recalling his business failure he had only this comment:
 T failed because I didn't make mon ey.''
 .I warned Pop not to go into bus mess said Mrs. Anson. But it's all right, now. I've had my little cry, and we'll give up the home when it's called for. We've lived here twenty six years, though-all through Pops prosperous days-and, of course, it's hard to have to leave. But Anson is in good health, and so long as that is the case we'll get along all right.
 'The only trouble with Pop is he's been too honest and easy-going. He has treated everybody squarely, but hasn't got square treatment in re- turn"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-02
PAPER LOSS OF
 RAILROAD STOCKS
 TOTALS S122,67O,367
Especial from United Press. )

New York. June 2.-While many re- ports were current of trouble in some of the big stock exchange houses which make speciality of speculative accounts. none of them was confirmed and the general impression. when the worst was over and a gradual recov- cry might be looked for. It was an ticipated, however, that the railroads, especially the big western aggrega- tionS. would be under more or less pressure for some time to come and the bankers interested in them were prepared to support the stocks should they show evidences of dropping below the danger mark.
 S172. .670. .367 in twenty-one leading rail road stocks and Limited States Steel.
 Stock exchange houses which make a speciality of margin customers kept q large force of men on duty all night figuring out just where they were "at'' andr imperative calls for annual mar gins were sent out when the market opened.
 There is bitter resentment in Wall Street over what is termed the "dou- ble crossing by Washington experts. When the announcement was finally made that the suit had been brought Washington had annexed not only the cream but most of the thickeSt of the milk, leaving Wall Street and the rest Of the country to pay the piper. It was considered a very "un-clubby'' thing for the Washingtonians to do, and hatchetS are being sharpened for them today.
 It is generally believed in Wall Street that the government will win it's suit and the western mana gers are being denounced for their action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-02
BRECKBlLL ON
 COMMITTEE TO
 MEET ROOSEVELT
Local Camp of Spanish War Veterans Will Join in Parade When Teddy
 Comes Home

Past Department Commander Fred J. Breckbill, of the United Spanish War Veterans, has been named member of the advisory committee of the Veterans. which will participate in arranging the reception to Theodore Roosevelt, upon his return to this country. The announcement of the appointment of Past Commander Breckbill was made today. Depart ment Commander Maurice Simmons of New York is chairman ex-oeficio of the committee. It is probable that Lieut.. N. H. Bishop Camp of this city, will vote, at it's next meeting, to par ticipate in the parade, which is be- ing organized as part of the greet ing to Roosevelt. The Spanish War Veterans have been assigned the right of line and the Rough Riders, whom Roosevelt commanded will be their guests. The veterans will directly follow the mayors committee to the 12th regiment armory, 62nd street and Columbus avenue, New York on the day of the reception, where refresh ments will be provided. Steps have been taken to secure the presence of Comrade Roosevelt. A specially de- signed medal and ribbon will be giv- en to each veteran parading.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-02
YALE CREWS ON THE THAMES GET
 DOWN TO WORK

Gales Ferry, June 2-The Yale crews and managers, 42 men in all, have arrived here from New Haven. The varsity eight, with Colburn act ing as stroke, rowed down stream for half a mile and return, coached by Mr. Kennedy from the launch, late yesterday afternoon. The varsity four cared went down the river for a mile and returned under a slow stroke. With Appleton at stroke, the fresh men eight rowed down a mile and a half, followed by the freshmen four pared.
 On arrival at quarters the crews found that they had been enlarged during the winter and that retain ing wall had been erected along the river front. The money for the inn provement was given by George St. John Sheffield, who was on hand to welcome the men. Last night the men gathered around a large log fire, study ing for the examinations, which be- gin today and continue through the week.
 Stroke Wallis, who injured his shoul- der during practice at New Haven, went out for a short row in a pair pared, and expects to return to the varsity eight the forepart of the com ing week.
 The freshmen eight, after their row, elected J. R. Walker of Brookline, Mass, captain of the crew. Walker has rowed at No. all during the spring practice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-02
G0TCH RETAINS HIS H0N0RS AS
 WORLDS BEST

Coliseum, Chicago, June Frank Gotch, champion heavyweight catch as-catch can wrestler of the world, successfully defended his title last night against Stanislaus ZbysZko, the giant Pole. Gotch won in straight falls.
 The N foreign grappler, whose name sounds like a button saw cutting through a hickory knot, simply serv- ed one more example that the foreign crop in the headspinning line do not class with the champion. Zbyszko made a very poor showing against his smaller American antagonist. The big Pole that tumbled the lesser mat artists to their shoulder-blades in his qualifying exercises was completely at sea when he faced the real cham pion in a real contest.
 Zbyszko had met Gotch before. It was in a handicap match in Buffalo, when Gotch was supposed to pin the giant shoulders to the canvas twice within an hour. Gotch didn't get a fall Probably he didn't try; possibly he was not in condition. At any rate, Zbyszko's showing last night proved that he is no match for Gotch.
 The worlds champion, at the word simply rushed his burly antagonist to destruction. In the whirlwind time of 6 IA seconds he had pinned down Zybszko for the first fall. He won the first horse on bar and half Nell son. .
 After the men shook hands Gotch stepped back a bit and then made a fierce flying tackle, and before the Pole realized what was happening his shoulders were pinned to the mat. This probably was the quickest fall ever decided in a championship bout.
 It was all over so quickly that Zybszko apparently was dazed, and both he and his manager, Jack Her man, protested to Referee Dick Elem ing, but their protests were futile. There was no doubt but that the fall was a real one, but it came so quickly that the spectators did not realize what had happened.
 The Pole was more wary at the be- ginning of the second fall and kept Gotch at a respectable distance. Gotch roughed it considerably, but made lit tie impression on Zybszko's defense. After pushing about the ring for six minutes Gotch got a leg hold and lift ed his opponent and hurled him to the mat.
 Gotch could not hold his advantage and the Pole was on his feet within a few seconds. After two minutes more of feinting and trying for holds, Gotch put Zbyszko on the defensive once more.
 Gotch won the second fall and match in 27:36 on a bar arm and wrist lock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-02
ALL REGULARS FAVOR POSTAL
 SAVINGS BILL
Report of Republican Caucus ln- dicates Sure Passage of
 This Measure
Especial from United Press )


 Washington, June 2.-With all reg 1lar Republicans recorded in favor of the postal savings bank bill, as re- ported out of the Republican caucus, the passage of this measure seems as certain today as is possible to predlct fin these rebelious days. It Is not ex- pected that the Democrats can find sufficient insurgent aid to cause much of a row. Few of the insurgents who refused to sign the call for the eau GUS are definitely against the meas ure and with such influential members of this faction as Victor Murdock and Representative Madison of Kansas openly favoring it, the regulars have high hopes of peaceful trip of the bill through the House.
 The time for consideration of the bill by the House is generally estimated at from two to three weeks. The meeting of the caucus last night dis posed of one of the most troublesome petitions of the bill. which relates to the disposition of postal savings funds. By the bill as adopted by the caucus, postal saving Repositories are provid- ed. the funds to be deposited at in- terest with government funds for re, payment Of the total fund. 65 per cent is to remain on deposit in the State and Territory where deposited; 20 per cent may be withdrawn by the trustees for investment in United States securities. and per cent. must be held as a permanent reserve in the United States treasury.
 This section caused Representative Southwfck of New York, who signed the caucus call and attended all three of the previous meetings. to withdraw last night in great anger. He called this part of the bill Socialistic. The Democrats are expected to make a de- cided stand against the section.