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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
KNOX GIVES NO
BLESS YOU TO
WEDDFD SON
Young Man Has Short Inter-
view With Father and Re-
joins Bride
Plans TO Go TO Work to Support
His Wife If Parents Fail
to ReIent

WASHINGTON. March s.-Philander
c. Knox Jr. discreetly left his young
bride in Baltimore today when he
hurried here to brave the parental
storm and ask forgiveness. Mrs.
Knox Jr. Joined him a few hours later
and the young son of the secretary of
state and' his new wife immediately
left for Providence. To all appear
ances the hoped for bless you, my
children" was not forthcoming.
Young Knox was discovered in the
obby OF hotel after he had inter
viewed his father. The young man
slipped into town with Doctor French.
principal Of the Norris Heights school.
who went with young Knox TO break
the news The small army of photog
ra7hers and. reporters that had been
storming. the Union station was so in
tent on finding blonde young woman
with red feather in her hat that they
overlooked young Knox entirely.
INTERVIEW WITH FATHER
Doctor French and his pupil hurried
To the Knox home in X street After
the parental interview Doctor French
o0ited for q train and Knox went TO a
hotel and telegraphed his wife TO come
10 him. Young Mrs Knox arrived in
TWO hours and gave evidence of feeling
as though they had been separated a
week.
While they were waiting TO start for
Providence young Knox was quite will
ing 10 talk about his marriage but
very reucent about his interview with
lis father From his manner it evi-
IDENTIFY had not been whot he expected.
Pm glad we are married. he eX-
claimed ~Of course my marriage was
big surprise TO my father and mother
-in fact. q shock. But I hope they
viii forgive me and that everything z
VIII be an right before long. We are
going back 10 Providence to get my
things together and shall go 10 work
Il necessary. To support my wife"
The Interview al the secTetar rvs home
evidently was short. The young man
said he had no reason to believe he
would hear from his father before
leaving Washington.
u am expecting and hoping 20 hear
from him in Providence after he gets
used 10 the idea Of me being married" >"
said young Knox. rather sadly.
WIFE NOT SHOP GIRL
And that's all rot a bout my wife
being shop girl. Her mother got
married a second time. and because
NY wife did not get along with her
stepfatner her mother rented apart
lnents for her. Her father promised to
SGT me up i'm business when I get
through college. I hope he will do il
now" concluded young Knox.
Secretary and Mrs. Knox declined 70
be Interviewed. and. at the Knox home
all knowledge Of the wherea bouts of
the young man and his wife was de-
MED.
IL is said young Knox did not see his
mother when he went home today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
PLAN PLAYGROUND IF
NEW SCHOOL is BUILT
Mothers Club of Durant Dis
triCt Will Hold Fete

OAKLAND, March S.-The Mothers
club of the Durant school at Twenty
eighth and Grove streets will give a
fete at the school grounds April 80 to
raise money with which to equip a
playground for the children in case the
city votes bonds for new schools. The
present building and grounds are over
crowded. and because of the dilapi-
dated condition of the building a sum
will be inserted in the bond issue for
a new modern structure and for addi-
tions to the yard.
ROTARY CLUB PoSTPoNES MEETING-oak-
land, March Sowing to the death ot Miss
Ruth Perkins. daughter of u. E. Perkins. vice
president of the Tricity Rotary club, the week
ly meeting of the club has been postponed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
FIRE IN BED ROUSES
SLEEPER TO ACTIVITY
Lamp Is Turned Over by Wind
in Night

OAKLAND. March S-Frank Firpo
OF 3445 East Fourteenth street, Mel
rose was awakened from sleep last
night 10 fnd that a lamp had been
tipped over by the wind and set fire
TO his bed covers.
He aroused the other occupants of
the building-Julius F'irpo, his brother;
julius wife and Peter Guibilo All
escaped from the structure and q fire
a Il rm was sent in.
Then the two Ffrpos returned to the
room and threw the blazing bed into
the street BY the time the fire engine
arrived the brothers had put out the
FIRE.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
FRUIT GROWERS OF
Ell DORADO TO MEET
Expected to Organize for Inn
provement of Product
Especial DisDatch 10 The Call

Especial DisDatch 10 The CALI
PLACERvILLE, March s.-Fruit
growers of FL Dorado will meet here
next Saturday afternoon to hear the
report of the committee of organiza- :
tion. 1t is probable that the society
will be formally organized The COM
mittee of organization has adopted a
constitution which provides for stand
ardization of shipment and a better
grade of fruit.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
STOCKTON W0MAN'S LEG
BROKEN ON STEAMER
| Special Dispoteh 10 The CalIl

STOCKTON. March s.-Mr. and Mrs.
F. d. Cobb of this city have received
news of an accident that befell their
daughter, Mrs Cara Cobb Long who
is touring Europe. The youg woman
was walking the promenade deck of
the stea amer Berlin the first night out
from New York, when she slipped and
fell. breaking her leg below the knee
She was under the care of the steamer
physician for II days and was taken
to a hospital at Naples. She has since
resumed her journey,
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
Suburban Brevities

Y. N. c. a. CoREERSToEE-Oskls March
s-The Dung Mems Christian association will
lay the cornerstone Of its new edidce Sunday
March p. al 2:30 p. m.
SPECIAL POLICEMAN ACQUITTED-Berkeiey
March Special Policeman William Schnoor
was acquitted by q jury this afternoon on the
charge u battery preferred by Frank Martin
boy whom he elected from a South BerkeIey
thester February Il.
ILLEGAL RENTAL-Oakland. March S.-That
private persons have not the right to collect
rent from cbauneurs for the privilege Of stand
ing automobiles IN the business district was
the opinion City Attorney Stetson gave to the
city council
WILL PLEASE RoosEvELT-oakland, March
S-Tbe birth record Of the sixteenth child, a
girl IN the family Of Joseph Enos, painter
0f SIC Apgar street fled at the board Of
health once today. The 16 children are all
living Enes IS a. years old and his wife is
SO years Of age.
CHURCH ASSOCIATION MEETs-oakIand
March S.-1'he bay association of Conerega-
fionsl churches and ministers held its fifty
ninth meeting today at the Market street
congregational church; The following officers
I were elected Rev. II. r. Miles of Berkeley
moderator. r. H l. Van Lupkcn, scribe
Rev LOYAL /. Writ registrar.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
MINER DRILLS MISSED
HOLE AND is KILLED
Explosion Exacts Heavy Toll in
the Empire Mine

GRASS VALLEY. March S.-By drill
ing into missed hole in shaft of
the Empire mine here today Frank
Chapelon was instantly killed by the
explosion which followed
OF the other members of the shift
Thomas Weatherhead was dangerously
injured and Joseph Saunders seriously
hurt by the explosion.
Asa Keast, the fourth member of the
shift. was knocked senseless by the
shock but was not otherwise injured.
Chapelon was married.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
EXPLOSION OF. STOVE
CAUSES COOKS DEATH
Special Dispatch 10 The CaIl

Special Dispatch 10 The Call
STOCKTON. March S-John Nick
Johnson, a negro cook employed at
Lodi, died today from burns received
last night when a gasoline stove over
which he was working exploded He
was brought to this city and given at
tention at the emergency hospital, but
was so badly injured that there was
no hope of saving his life
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
INCREASED BUSINESS
IN RECORDERS OFFICE
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

Special Dispotch 10 The Call
STOCKTON, March S.-More than 400
more instruments were filed with the
county auditor and recorder during the
year ending yesterday than in the pre-
ceding 2 months. At the beginning of
March Z, 1909, 1897 instruments were
filed, while the number for the last year
was 1873. The receipts for the office
for February were s1.050.50. all of
which is a good index as to the increase
in population and business in San Joa-
Quin county.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
DESERTED WIFE WINS
INTERLOCUTORY DECREE
Woman Granted Divorce When
Husband Disappears
| Special Dispotch 10 The Call

OPecIdI DispdIch 10 ne cal
STOCKTON, March S.-Judge C. w.
Norton has granted number of di-
vorces. Grace NJ. Brem proved to the
courts satisfaction that her husband,
w. T. Brem, had deserted her and was
granted an interloeutory decree.
The motion for $50 attorneys fee.
$50 alimony and $40 costs in the suit
of Mabel r. Patterson against Peter
Patterson was granted and the case
continued.
Orders for final DEGREES were made
in the cases of Julia III. Hamilton
against Bentley Hamilton, Matte L.
Burns against John Burns and Stella
May Kyber against Fred Z. KYber.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
WANTS COUNTY BONDED
FOR ROAD BUILDING
Surveyor Suggests S2,00,OO0 in
InstaIlments
[Special Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO. March S.-County
Surveyor Phinney of Sacramento today
recommended to the board of super
visors TO bond the county for $4,000.
600 to be used in finishing the county
roads already commenced, building new
roads and bridges. His figures show
that it will require S345,000 to COM
plete the road work and bridge work
already started. Phinney recommends
that the bonds be sold at the rate of
not more than 100000 a year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
BURNED BY EXPLOSION
OF GASOLINE FUMES
Engineer of Motor Car Is Be-
Iieved Fatally Injured
Especial Di,pOtch 10 The Call

LOPeCluI L|IsPotU'I TO 7 IIo 011'l
SACRAMENTO, March S.-Neglecting
to take the customary precautions
while reflling the gasoline tank of a
Southern Pacific motor car at Rose
Vile Joseph Donohoe, an engineer who
lives in this city, was terribly burned
by the explosion OF the fumes and now
lies in the company's hospital here in a
critical condition
Donohoe's head and face, part of
his clothes and hands and arms We're
burned His recovery is doubtful
The explosion was caused by a torch
he carried and his failure to open the
doors OF the engine room of the motor
car. thus contning the escaping fumes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
WILLOWS WILL VOTE
TO ANNEX SUBURBS
Large Majority for Consolida-
ton Is Expected

( Special Dispatch 10 The Call

WILLOWS. March S.--Willows and
the suburbs will vote on annexation
April 4. The date was set at meeting
of the town trustees last night. A
greater willows movement has been
agitated for some time. and 1t is be-
lieved the suburbs will vote to come
in by a big majority If the move
nlent does carry it will add several
thousand to the population of Willows
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
MARSHAL REFUSES TO
RESIGN HIS OFFICE
RoseviIIe Officer Disobeys Order
of Town Trustees
[Specioi Dispatch 10 The Call |

ROSENILLE, March S.-City Marshal
Legault, whose resignation was de-
manded by tile town trustees at the
last meeting because he permitted
three saloons to remain open after
midnight on the occasion of the train
mems ball recently, has refused to ac-
cede to the trustees request. He admits
his error as charged, but refuses to
step down. His term expires within a
month.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
HAS LEG BROKEN IN
FIGHT WITH FOOTPADS
MarysviIie Man Found Injured
in Early Morning
ESPECIAL Dispatch 10 The Call

ESPECIAL Dispatch 10 The Call
MARYSVILLE. March s.. II. Clay
baugh is in a local hospital with frac-
ture of the leg. which he says he sus-
tanned in a fight with thugs at and
Sixth streets last night. Early today
Claybaughs groans attracted Judge
Mcdaniel, who called the police, and
the man was taken TO hospital Clay
baugh says that the thugs obtained
several dollars and a diamond ring
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
IDLE LUMBER PLANTS
TO RESUME OPERATION
Mills at Pine Grade and Canine
Will Be Run
TS,.,;oJ D;.ooIcb In The Chill

PLACERVILLE, March S.-The FL
Dorado lumber company plants at Pine
Grade and Canine. which have been
idle for two seasons, will be operated
this spring, and gangs of men are al
ready at work preparing for the open
ing The mills have a capacity of
100000 feet and employ about 300
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09
VALLEJO ELKS NAME
NEW LODGE OFFICERS
Retiring Exalted Ruler Is Made
Grand Lodge Delegate
/ Special Dispotch 10 The Call !

IoPectdI LIspoIc" 10 nc CUT
VALLEJO, March s.-Vallejo lodge
No. 559 B. P. o. Elks, has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Exalted ruler NJ F. WinchelI: esteemed lead
ing knight Prof. Carl H. Nielsen; esteemed
loyal knight. Dr. W. Z. Downing; esteemed
Iecturing knight. Bart L. Ney; secretary, j. K.
Whitaker: Treasurer. Daniel Brosnahan; tyler,
L IT, Fowler: trustee. J. L. Askin.
Retiring Exalted Ruler T. j. O'Hara
was chosen a delegate to the grand
lodge at Detroit. and Past Exalted
Ruler w. H. Mitchell was selected
alternate.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09

Many perfect defenses are spoiled by
hurried action" Truth never catches
up with a lie.p There are two sides
10 every story.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09

The only difference between
the Van Dyck Quality and
the cigar made in Cuba is in
the price. One-half the cost of
the imported lies in the duty.
Van Dyck Quality" Cigars
are solid tobacco value. They
are made for men who discrimi-
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09

nate-men-who-know.
Van Dyck Qualify is to
be had in twenty-seven differ
ent sizes from the thin. mild
panetela to the fat. full favored
perfecto-each one an appeal to
the most fastidious taste in Ha-
vanas.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-09

Read The Road to wellville.' in pkgs,
called by some the little health classics
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
POOR DEAL IN HIGH FINANCE
Farmer Divided Profits with the Sell.
ers Of Dressed Meat, and
Lost Money.

speaking of the present prosperity
OF the farmer. Assemblyman Warren
Pine of Riverside related a little story
at Trenton the other day which would
seem to indicate the ~agriculturist is
not always far-seeing with regard to
his finances.
Some m ago, Mr.. Pine said, he
was on a train and overheard the con.
versation of two farmers who were on
their way to Trenton. First they
talked about the dry spell they had
last summer, hen the game laws, and
finally one of them remarked that he
had heard that Josh Hawkins had had
his annual hog killing.
"Yaas," returned the other with a
chuckle, and he didn't do a gosh
dasted thing but bunko himself good
an plenty"
How did he bunko himself?"
queried the first, wonderingly. He
got a good price fer EN-, didn't he?"
"Yaas," answered The second. with
another g~leeful chuckle. that was
Their whole derned trouble. He got
such a good price fer 'em thet ne
sold Their whole bloomin' lot, an didn't
keep o n for his own eatin'."
"ie hev kind o got me, Bill was
the puzzled response of the first. "Ye
will hev ter come again.
1T is as easy ter see as slippin' of
a creased log" said Bill. He sold
all them hogs at $40 a hundred, an
now he is buyin' them hack fer his
table in pork chops an scrapple lots
at somethin' like 20 cents a pound
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04

woman should endanger her health
and posterity, says the queen.
The corset, opines Queen Alexandra.
does not carry out the idea of natur-
al lines in dress. On the other hand.
1t thwarts such an idea and gives the
body a sort of a non de plume. 1t
is a fraud, often a snare and delusion,
and Queen Alexandra was anxious
that her disapproval be published to
the world.
1t was this attitude of Queen Alex
andra, according to Queen Elizabeth,
that caused the former to invent the
princess idea of dress. for which many
sharely women are so thankful.
Her majesty of England" went on
Queen Elizabeth to her courtiers. de
spises blouses, maintaining that the
subdivision of the female body by the
blouse and skirt is %unbeautiful II not
a downright sacrilege."
So Queen Elizabeth Endorsed Queen
Alexandra and then proclaimed some
views Of her own.
The corset" she declared. lis an
invention of man, not of woman. Most
men judge a womaa's beauty accord
ing to the standard of an expensive
c~Orsetmaker."
Queen Elizabeth forthwith wrote a
pamphlet setting down her reflections
on the subject and is having ii circu-
lated all over Roumania.
Ii was then hat the queen of Italy
became a part of the triple alliance.
She gave away all her corsets-one
for every gown-and wrote to Queen
Elizabeth as follows.
Il am opposed to the corset on
principle, because | think il un-
hygicnic and directly injurious to
women. particularly to mothers.
Women who have studied the func-
tons OF the body will refuse to wear
corsets. Only thoughtless mothers
will initiate the habits of women still
more giddy and allow their bodies
to be squeezed tightly and their or
gans TO be distorted"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
IN AGONY WITH ECZEMA

mo tongue can tell how | suffered
for five years with itching and bleed
ing eczema, until | was cured by the
Cuticura Remedies, and | am so CRATE
full ! want the world TO know, for
what helped me will help others. My
body and face were covered with
sores. One day ii would seem to be
better. and then break out again with
the most terrible pain and itching. I
have been sick several times, but
never In my life did l experience such
awful suffering as with this eczema. l
had made up my mind that death was
near at hand. and | longed for that
time when | would be at rest. had
tried many different doctors and medi-
cines without success. and my mother
brought me the Cuticura Remedies. in.
sisting that l try them. began to
feel better after the first bath with
Cuticura Soap. and one application OF
Cuticura Ointment.
Il continued with the Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment. and have
taken four bottles of Cuticura Resolv.
ent. and consider myself well. This
was nine years ago and | have had
no return Of the trouble since. Any
person having any doubt about this
wonderful cure by the Cuticura Rene
dies can write to my address. Mrs.
Attic Etson. 80 Inn Road. Battle Creek,
Mich. Oct. Is. 1909"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04

A religious worker WAS visiting a
southern penitentiary. when n pris.
oner In some way took his fancy. This
prisoner was a negro. who evinced a
religious fervor as deep as Il was
gratifying Il the caller.
of what were you accusedg' the
prisoner was asked.
"Dey says | took a watch" an
swered the negro. Il made a good
fight. l had a dandy lawyer. and he
done prove an alibi wifi ten witnesses
Den my lawyer he shore made a
strong speech TO de jury. But IL want
no use. sab, | get ten years"
II don't see why you were not &c,
quilted said the religious worker.
Well. sah." explained the prisoner.
deere was shore one weak spot bout
my defense-dey found de watch in
my pocket"-Tit-Bits
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
QUEENS BAR CORSET
Three in Crusade Against Com.
pressing Their Bodies.
Helena OF Italy, Alexandra Of England,
and Elizabeth Of Roumania Take
Action Which May Spread
to America.

New York.-A corset strike may en-.
gage the attention Of the women after
they have finished with the meat
strike. for II is now considered queen
ly to 60 without the expensive and
uncomfortable adornments, according
to Information received here.
Besides. stylish corsets are getting
SO long II is unpleasant TO walk In
them Any girl will tell you that.
And the longer they make them the
more they cost. Any married man
can tell you that the high cost OF
corsets has kept pace with the high
cost of living.
But the main thing just now is that
Queen Elizabeth of Roumania has con.
cluded a triple alliance against the
corsets. Three queens are hard to
beat. In addition to Queen Elizabeth,
there are Queen Alexandra OF Eng
land and Queen Helena of Italy. All
are bona fide queens who can wear
what they please and afford to pay
for 1t and have a vast burden OF court
etiquette to manage.
Queen Elizabeth told her court all
about Ii a day or two ago. She re-
ceived a letter from Queen Alexandra
saying the latter had decided that a
woman's dress should follow her nat
ural lines. Even II these lines are
inartistic that is no reason why a
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
Opera the Great Levelsr.

At n OF the Wagner operas a few
days ago a woman nudged her friend
and said. Who's that distinguished
man bowling TO you over there" Hel
friend looked in the direction desig
mated and smiled In a return greeting
That's my butcher she said. Il see
him here quite often. When | go mar
keting In the morning we always dis
cuss the opera. He's a German. you
know. and really knows a lot about
other things besides cutting meat
New York Sun.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
What IL Meant.

Robbie" asked the school mistress.
what does history when II says
that In the country's pioneer days
some of the settlers didn't have u roof
over their heads"
1t means that In them days the
woman couldn't afford any merry wild
ON hats"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
Soul Of British Empire.

The city OF London proper. which
lies in the heart OF Greater London.
has a living population of but $4,000
by night. although 100000 people do
business there by day. while all OF the
currents OF British life pass through
It's portals. Here is the soul of the
empire. with Its population Of 400.
o0o. 900. and Of It's area OF l1.4OO. 900
square miles. or more than one-fth
of the population and area OF the
globe.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
He caught a little cold
That was all. (Puck.)

Neglect of a cough or cold often
leads to serious trouble. To break up
. cold In twenty-four hours and cure
any cough that is durable mix "
ounces of Glycerine, a half-ounce Of
Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure and
eight ounces Of pure Whisky. Take a
teaspoonful every four hours. You can
buy these at any good drug store and
easily mix them in a large bottle.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
To Check savaoes Of tuberculosis.

The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
declares that there are two ways OF
checking the rayages OF tuberculosis
among school children. The first way
is to instruct every school child about
the dangers of the disease and to
show them how they themselves may
prevent tuberculosis in their homes,
The second method Is to establish
open air schools for all children who
have tuberculosis or who are suspect
ed cases. segregating them from the
healthy children.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
DAMAGE Done by Smoke.

Herbert NJ. Wilson. of the United
States geological survey, places the
annual damage and waste by smoke
in the United States at $500, OOO, 900
in the large cities alone, or about Sc
to each man, woman and child of the
population.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
We'll for rourirts 10 Rememh..

Cuba Is vigorously enforcing collec-
ton OF duties on the personal effects
of passengers landing at any port of
the island, This Is a pointer for tour
lists to Cuba.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
Neglected

THAT child gets everything u
wants"
And still II never gets what I,
really needs"
You surprise me-"
1t needs a spanking"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04
LITTLE COLD.

He caught q little cold
That vas all.
So the neighbors sadly said.
As they gathered round his bed.
When they heard that he was dead.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04

Answer me quick, what help, what
hand, do you stretch DER distinctions
brink ?-Browning.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04

You can't stop smoking without .
substitute. Don't accept a substitute
for WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT. II
makes not-smoking easy.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-04

Aim at excellence and excellence
will be attained. This is the greatest
secret Of success and eminence.-Mor-
timer.