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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17

come a joint steamship and railroad
office, 1t being the intention to remove
the partition between the two Offices.
The Salt Lake route has just issued
a new folder in which two entire pages
are devoted to an argument in favor Of
San Francisco as the exposition city in
1915. The folders are being distributed
throughout the country and at the rate
of more than $4,000 a month. The
Panama-Pacif1c story is in the form of
a continued story and, as soon as con-
gress decides in favor of San Francisco,
the story is to be rounded out into a
general descriptive story of what the
city will offer during the time of the
exposition.
Probably one of the most handsome
and complete folders ever issued by a
transportation company is the latest
publication of the Southern Pacific COM
pany, California for the Tourist 1t
is a magazine of 125 pages. prOfusely
illustrated with country and resort
scenes and large half tones of portions
of the principal sight seeing cities in
the state. Every resort is described
minutely, and it is one Of the best ar
guments ever brought to the attention
of the winter tourist, as well as the
summer vacationist.
During the "a hours endlng at a. m.
December IL. 915 cars moved over the
Tehachapi mountain. Eighty of these
were passenger cars, which required 10
engines for their movement and S35
freight cars requiring 46 engines, two
of which were of the new Mallet type,
two Decapods and AZ large eonsolida-
ton engines. This is said to have been
the largest number of cars ever handled
over a mountain with such a small
amount of power.
1t is a common expression among
raiIroadmen when they have a large
number of cars to say they have "a
mile of cars" And recently Chief
Dispatcher F. n. McPhee and First
Trick Dispatcher Edgar Wassem of
the Southern Pacific at Bakersfield took
ii upon themselves to determine wheth-
er or not 1t were possible to handle a
mile of cars. After consulting Train
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

VEGETABLE IV0RY@Subscriber, Hayward
What is vegetable ivory and what is it used for |?
1t is obtained from the nuts of
variety of palm which grows on the
plateau of the Peruvian Andes, in the
valley of the river Magdalena and is
known as phytelephas. The nuts are
called by the natives of Peru corozzo
nuts. When young, they contain a
milky fluid. which, as the nut natures,
becomes firm, then dry and very hard.
so that very sharp instrument has
to be used to carve it. The substance
is used for handles of umbrellas and
canes. small toys and fancy articles.
EGG-A. s.. Horncut. When at the breakfast
table, with what piece OF tableware should a
boiled egg be cracked?
If you intend to turn the egg into a
glass, it SHOULD be cracked with sharp
edge of the knife; If 1t is to be eaten
out of the shell in an egg cup, an
adept will crack the upper part of
the egg with knife. but one who is
not, will use the back of the bowl
of teaspoon to crack the top.
whom was the idea OF canal across the mar
row strip connecting North and South America
first broached7
BY Galvas in 1928 to Carlos v of
Spain. The earliest known survey was
by authority of Carlos V to Cortez in
1884.
ToMAToEs-s.. City. What is the weight
Of a bushel of tomatoes?
There is no standard weight The
question was submitted to the bureau
OF plant industry of the department of
agriculture at Washington. D. c.. and
D. n. Shoemaker. expert, replied as
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NxI CoooAao,o,

Master George Milton. a test train con-
tanning the largest number of cars ever
handled in one train on the San JOAQUIN
division left Fresno Sunday morning in
charge of Conductor Joe Reilly and
Engineer II. F. Jones, with engine No.
2T4O. The train was made up OF 125
empty P. F. E. refFi gerator cars and
measured 200 feet more than one mile
from engine to caboose.
Owing to the fact that there was not
a siding on the division long enough
to hold so long a string Of cars. II was
necessary to give the train an abso-
lutely clear track, and the run OF 107
miles was completed in hours and 30
minutes, leaving Fresno at 12:45 D. m.
and arriving in Bakersfield at 715
d. m. Tuesday.
Train Master Milton accompanied the
train and both he and Chief AIcPhee
were entirely satisfied with the test.
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follows: Il would say that bushel of
tomatoes is taken to weigh so pounds.
although the weight by measure will
vary from about 5S to 81 pounds, de-
pending on the size of the tomatoes
and the degree OF ripeness."
CoRCoRAN GAIERY-Ella v. City. Is the
Coreoran gallery OF art in Washington. D. c..
open daily and free to the public? friend
who recently returned from the national capital
contends that it is
The gallery is open every day except
July 4 and Christmas. On Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays there is an
admission fee of 25 cents. On other
days admission is free
VERSES wANTED-M Z. D.. Alameda.
Want to know where 1 can find two old time
poems or set OF verses. One was published just
before the civil war and was entitled Divide
IL had reference to dividing the American flag.
The other contains the following words: II
thee"
the author of the saying t'It is more necessary
TO study men than books',7
Francois, due de la Rochefoucauld,
author of 'Maxims and Moral Refec-
tions'
DESERTER-C. R. W., City. Can man who
has deserted from the United States army and
stored TO citizenship?
Yes, by being pardoned by the presi-
dent.
MUIR wooDs-A s.. City. Is the Muir
woods classed as q national parkl
No.
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AUGUSTUS SMITH
GETS MANICURED
Agent of National Lines of
Mexico Has George Nave
To Thank for Trick
AUGUSTUS SMITH. travelling
agent for the National Lines of

AUGUSTUS SMITH. travelling
agent for the National Lines of
Mexico, declares that he was
treated to a free shave by George Nave
of the Northwestern yesterday. but
Nave declares that shave. manicure
and joke were all on Augustus. 1t hap
pened in barber shop, of course. and
while Smith lay in the second chair,
half asleep.
Nave entered the shop and sat in the
first chair. He recognized Smith un-
der an inch of lather and bribed the
manicurist, of Spanish extraction. to
hold Smiths hand. Augustus awoke
with small feminine hand In his and
wondered where he was. At, that min
ute the young woman asked him if he
didn't want his fingers attended to. The
Spanish accent was noted by Smith and
he Immediately flashed what he thought
was a National Lines of Mexico card
with the idea that it would make a
hit.
The card happened to be that of a
nigh official in railroad circles and the
manlcurist Immediately began work 1t
cSi 1oiHly was dH drIlSIlC piece or work,
for Augustus was admiring himself all
afternoon, using the polished nails as
a mirror Later he paid double for
the manicure, thinking he was paying
for Nave's tonsorial work and then
paid for his shave and he is still smil-
ingly thinking that Nave paid the girl
for the manicure when .he got off with
paying for two shaves
w. w. w. Arthur, chief contracting
agent for the Southern Pacific, with
Office in Chicago, who has been in
this city for the last week, returned
yesterday evening.
When the new steamships Yale and
Harvard begin their regular schedule
between this city and San Pedro, new
and excellent service is to be installed
and maintained by the San Pedro, Los
Angeles and Salt Lake road between
with these steamers. The run between
is to be made in 80 minutes, perfect
connections being made at all times.
The train will be a parlor car train.
and besides taking the steamer passen-
gers direct into Los Angeles, will go
to Riverside, Redlands, Pomona and
San Bernardino.
The steamer company is to estab-
lish an Office at SIS Market street IN
conjunction with the Salt Lake route
office. BY January 10 the premises
next to those of the railroad will be
renovated and the office will then be-
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PERSONS IN THE NEWS

J. W. MULHERN. superintendent Of the West
ern Pacific st Sacramento. is at the Stewart
with Mrs. Mulhern.
T. A. WORK. dealer in electrical supplies at
Monterey. is among the recent arrivals at the
st. Francis.
E. B. GLEASON Of New York and Mrs. Gleason
have taken apartments at the Bellevue for the
winter.
T. j. DAILY OF New York arrived yesterday and
is registered at the st. Francis.
GURNEY E. NEwLIN, an attorney Of Los Ange
les, is guest at the Palace.
7. s. MURPHY, lumberman Of Santa Cruz Is
registered at the st. Francis
WILLIAM A. SAVERS. proprietor Of hotel at
Bolinas, Is at the Argonaut.
COLONEL F. L DENNY and family have taken
apartments at the Fairmont.
A. HITCHCOCK, businessman Of York, Neb,
Is registered at the Turpin.
J. E. SPRINGER, merchant of Los Angeles, Is
at the TurDin-l
S. B. SUMMERS, land owner Of Corning. is 4
the stanford.
L. GORDON. merchant Of New York. b at
the Colonial
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R. X. WILLIS of Seattle G. W. McCsmpeen of
MarysviIle and ]. B. Irwin Of Philadelphia are
among the recent arrivals at the Manx-
H. I. JAcKMAN, who is interested in cleo
tric power site at Eureka is among the re-
cent arrivals at the Palace.
AMAN MOORE, president of the Portland
ment company. is at the Palace with Mrs.
Moore.
VICTOR BARENDT, mining operator Of Tono-
pah, registered at the Union Square yesterday.
F. NJ. RICHARDS, businessman Of Los Ange-
les. is among those registered at the Bellevue.
A. N. NESsLER, proprietor OF a general mer-
chandise store at Eureka, is at the Argonaut
W. @. HAsELTINE, an iron and steel manu-
facturer Of Portland. is at the Palace.
B. c. KOCH. businessman Of fremont H.. is
at the Union Square with Mrs. Koch.
C. A. BABB, manager of the Del Portal hotel.
is at the Stewart with Mrs. Babb.
[. F. GAULT, merchandise broker of Tacoma.
is at the Palace with Mrs. Gault.
D. j. WHITE, a rsncher of Saratoga. is at the
Colonial.
MISS NJ. BRIGGS of Los Angeles is at the stan
ford.
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WALT MASON
The Morning Chit-Chat

A N
~ leading toward the trains big 1 M&NM II
the other night three E#k
running if for dear life,
knocked companions umbrella his al
He picked brushed opened | #@@ - 4
if o i Will | N# II
speaking. /
the abominable and caessness feel - 1
ngs of others that people show, to my 4
prise, he didn't be grateful
Whats the matter" quered why don't you -
say somethng?" ~*
well know" he was going to = 49,
not have done the thing their You it's IL o'clock
they'd they'd had
all the
make
I've myself in the other fellows and been able
Hows that for plan? Whenever of indignation
dspleasure
until have put yourself his place
think good plan
of
|
tried it the other day in lunch
ordered salad bread
having deposited it scooted and apparently did
template After mildly
who rayd table if they didn't bread
with salad there Shes getting for just fast she can she
snapped
inquired mildly any reply
with
able old thing myself Suppose
worked hard all day. and tired heard
wasn't
very myself
swallow indignation haste
inclined indignant
superior anybody?
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Consolation

Wife OF belated foxhunter-Oh. Per-
kins. what do you think can have
happened to Sir JOhn2 Surely II he'd
been thrown and hurt the mare would
have found her way home by now7
Coachman-Oh, no, mum. a nice
gentle animal like 'er would have
browsed round the body until IL was
fOund-Punch.
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The Unkindest Cut

Father (to his son. doctor)-If
this isn't the limit. I pay all that
money for you to study medicine. and
the first thing you do is to cut me or
my drinks.-Fhegend Blaetter.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
Another

The big man-You are a little
scoundreL
The little man-Don't brag on your
size.-Boston Transcript
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
| Mr.. Shorts
Industrious
Propaganda


irrigation laws almost ideal
The implication of this declaration that the single for
running California irrigation 1t cunnngy worded
that ignores altogether the distinction the
aid of agriculture and that for creating AS the
inspiration Of Mr. Shorts eusv propaganda from the
companies the motive suggesting this confusion of statement
should not be obscure Mr. Short would be pleased the
companies and the irrigationists in the same boat
Because rrgatng community has the right appropriate the
flow of water by filing claim Mr. Short persuaded that power
should be appropriate by like and cheap process He adds
that really makes difference because the has the legal right
to regulate the of power and fix be
charged for the This amusing theory may be tested
the light of the facts concerning the long Intellectual
struggle of San Francisco Los Angeles and other cities
regulate the rates charged by their public utility corpora
tons That system suits Mr. Short and his employers very
but the thing they dread is the establishment leasing
system for the use of powers
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normal year the business of this city Quoting

normal year the business of this city Quoting agar
from the letter
The miles during the 1902 1809418 while
the miles operated in 1903 amounted to At that time the
lines by cable and practically
the ultimate capacity OF the cable roads had been reached when this
mileage effected AS
especially the afternoon increased but the nc OF the
cable absolutely
keep with the demands of the public although effort
to the number operated.
1905 the cable the mileage had increased
which, slight
as absolutely impossible
ncreas service under the cable system
This say the 1905 crowded very
of endurance this Mr. Blacks idea of normal
service
We need better proof than Mr. Blacks words indicate
the quality of that the city As for Mr. Blacks ridiculous
assertion that the San Francisco good the best
inferior none people only the discover the
of the claim.
The United Railroads in fact giving service
should be paid on the scale
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
San Francisco
Offered Some
Tropical Fruit

With that
hd line which
America This will field of for the business
should be
and community
Delighted With the cargo these Galveston steamships installed
reply the all absorbing question San Francisco is kindly
invited by Galveston send all the the continent
buy its bananas the others What Galveston proposes
shall do with bananas not explained and perhaps
worth explaining Does Galveston know that
bananas and pneapp apaltum roadway under the glorious
Of California; The Galveston chamber peach but geo
graphical education appears have been neglected With pneappes
selling San Francisco for IS retail and other trop
cal fruits proportion sriveed bananas
endured the rgo of the great sked plains
o be eNacting
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brother,' holding out a helping
hand. Ii l scorn to help the
needy in my day of wealth
and pride. if I shoe away the
seedy and the sad and earful
eyed. it may happen that
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
Uncle Walt
T h Poet P hill o p h e r

We must lean on one another as we journey
through the land; each must be the next mans
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He Galveston chamber OF inspired by the patriotic
purpose OF promoting home industry and trade writes
letter addressed 10 the San Francisco board of the same
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
At the Bargain Counter

The cheapest looking thing at any
bargain counter is always a man walt
ing for his wife.-Puck.
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HELPFULNESS

tomorrow fortune from me will have turned, may
bear load OF sorrow that I'll certainly have earned
For there's nothing more uncertain than the smiles
on Fortunes face; She is beckoning and hirtn from
her cozy trysting place; changeful the clouds
above her, she will treat you mighty nice till she's
sure you are her lover, then you get block of i
handed you the pitcher and you todde forth forlorn
rouble richer than the guys you used to scorn, y
hard and lonely, find it cold and bitter then, and
IF I'd only treated white my fellowmen!" We m
must borrow, we must give the helping hand, fc
what tomorrow for the
bunch OF us has planned George Matthew Adams
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17

DOIIIS pINIOOO'OOO'
these particulars and suggestions:
The general plan of the highway act is to
provide two great main highways throughout the
state One will run through the Sacramento and
San Joaquin valleys, the other along the coast,
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17

name, inviting this city to buy its bananas ir
Galveston. The letter thus expounds:
The all absorbing question to this country
at the present time, in the matter of transporta-
ton at least, IS undoubtedly the Panama canal,
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17

DISPATCH Sacramento containing interview with
the engineer the plans for and construction
OF the system of highways for which the people have author
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17

yedIS. We quOte 1rOm MS letter:
The car mileage for the year 1910 exceeds
the car mileage of 1905 by over 8 per cent and,
as stated above, the are far superior in
comfort and carrying capacity to the old cable
cars which were being operated during 1905
The gross receipts of the railway company for
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publication he writes:
In the first place. as to the irrigation laws or
laws pertaining to the of water in this state,
think, except as to some possibly more effec-
tive provisions as to the enforcement of law
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
. .RANK II. SHORT Of Fresno. most industrious


the interest of the power corporations would b.
greatly pleased he could identify his with that Of th
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17

= ENERAL MANAGER BLACK, defending the service given
by the United Railroads. bases his chiefly compar
Of conditions 1905 and 1910 which he classes
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-17
Manager Black
Refutes His
Own Statement

Consequently
the fully
the growth of the business
This plea might accepted part Mr. Blacks classca-
But his letter supplies proof that 1905
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-28
A Wealthy Soldiers Idea.

Australians still tell stories of ths colonial volunteers. although the war Is a far memory. One. a member of the Stock Exchange, was left one wet and miserable night to guard a wagon load of goods. He shivered in the un- sheltered place for some hours ponder. Ing many things, and then bright thought struck him just as the colonel .ame around on his tour of inspection.
 Colonel" he asked, "how much is :his wagon worth?'
 "1 don't know" was the answer. Much or little, we can't afford to lose it."
 "Well, but, colonel" persisted the amateur soldier, "you might give me q rough idea of the value."
 About f2O0," said the colonel testify
 "Very well," was the answer: "1 will come down to the camp and give you a check for the amount Then I'll turn In. I wouldn't catch my death o1 cold for twice that much"
 What the colonel said is not record ed.-Melbourne Times.
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caYssd the Dsal on.
A lad attending school craved

A ldu dtIChaAe S>AO>
 ne holiday one morning when star,ed out to wrestle once again wfts ,he trials incident to getting an et!u cation. AS he entered the schoolrooH he matched plot to get the coveted holiday He went up to the teachers sesk and told his story My mother wants to know if you won't excuse ne for today?" he began. "She wants tne to do some work at home and thounht # I7 study at home this even. ,ng and make up what I'd missed mebby you'd let me off"
 Somei hing about the lads manner sept the words from carrying conv1c- tion The teacher bluffed back as fol lows: Tommy" said she. you won't aeed to go home at all. Since you started to school your mother called me on the phone to tell me that she bad changed her mind and for you to stay here"
 The lad looked at hnr. startled. "Aw, well." he said, ''as l,ng as both of us are lyin' about |, !-t's just call fl quits. I'll stay here. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-28

MEAT MARKET FOR RENT-ALL tools, ice box, meat block, scales and everything necessary for meat market. Best corner in the
 city Apply to J. G. Ditterline, 1916 Cypress St. 4-19-6t FOR RENT TWO NOCELY FUR nished, airy rooms Unoccupied
 after May 1, Apply No. 51S West Fifth avenpe. 4-23-6t
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GAVE UP
 ALL HOPE
After Four Long Years of Suffer ing, Mrs. Dean of Denbrook Was Finally Relieved hy
 Cardui.

Benbrook, Tex-"I feel like it is my duty to advise other women to take Cardui, the womans tonic," writes Mrs. L. C. Dean, of K. F. D. No. 6, Benbrook, Tex.
 I suffered for four (4) long years with female complaints. Such a miserable person as l was! had three doctors, but they did me no good, and gave up all hope of being relieved.
 "At last, my doctors advised me to take Cardui, the woman's tonic. took four bottles and now am well. Cardui saved my life and cannot say enough for it. have prescribed it with great success for young girls and women with various forms of female complaint.
 "Cardui is real boon to suffering women. am thankful for the good it has done me and know it will cure others"
 This remarkable letter from a lady who has actually tried Cardui, ought surely to convince you of it's genuine merit and in- duce you to give it a trial for your troubles.
 Purely vegetable, perfectly harmless, intoxicating and free from all dele ierious ingredients, Cardui is the ideal remedy for all weak, suffering women, young or old.
 You are urged to get bottle at the drug store and commence its use today.
 NOTE.-The Cdrdui Home Treatment for Wo- Draueht 125c). or Velyo 50c). for the. liver. and Cardui Antiseptc (5Oc). These remedies may be taken sney. by themselves. desired. or three to- Write to: Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co.,, Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special in. structions, and 64-page book. Home Treatment for Women" sent in plain wrapper. on request
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-28
Secret Society Among se.e islander

Secret Society Among sess isIandsra
 The Sese islanders have attained peculiar notoriety in Uganda because of secret society called the Bachichj, which is not burial society, although It's members take deep and intelli- gent interest in all deaths and burials in their midst In the more retired vil- !ages. although greatly discouraged by the British authorities, 1t is said to be still the custom for the sorrowing rel. atives to bear the body of the deceased wrapped in bark on a rough bier to some forest thicket, desolate ravine or other unfrequented spot, where 1t is left unburied by the bearers, who nev CT revisit the place again. The Bachi- chi, who are denizens of neighborins village. and distant relatives of the deceased avoid the necessity of burial or cremation and show their respect for the deceased by simply eating him National Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-28
Fourteenth Century Doctors.

Synge's Social Life in England quotes number of fourteenth centur, hints to success for physicians:
 Suppose you know nothing, say there .s an obstruction of the liver Perhaps the patient will say. May. master. fl Is my head or legs that trouble me" ;" Repeat that 1t comes from the liver. and especially use the word 'obstruc. tion," for patients do not understand 1t. which Is important.
 Never dine with patient who has not paid you. It will be cheaper to get your dinner at an inn, for such feasts are usually deducted from the surgeons fee.
 When you are treating a wound or accident, the friends of the patient should be excluded, for they may faint and cause a disturbance, but some times higher fee may be got from persons present fainting and breaking their heads against wood and Rhe like than from the principal patient.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-28
FOR SALE-MY FAMOUS BRAD

FOR SALE-MY FAMOUS BRAD- ley Barred Plymouth Rocks are the
 finest in the state. do not
 qualify this statement. They have the size. shape, color and egg-pro-
 ducing qualities. They mature early. I have a few choice cock
 srels for sale at 5000 each, and some at $500. For sixty days will have on hand limited num- Der of eggs for matching purposes at $3.00 per 15. You are invited to visit my place and see the bright est, cleanest and finest flock of Barred Rocks in the south. Turn to left at first road after crossing steel bridge on Warren road. H. l., Sternberg, Box 34. Pine Bluff, Ark. 4-3-1m1'