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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20

ter" Faint stars can be perceived
through many thousand miles of the
vacuous tail with as much distinctness
as if there We're nothing between. The
writer, using nine inch telescope,
saw a star of the eighth magnitude
through the entire nucleus, or head, OF
the comet of 1903. some 10000 miles in
diameter The same star would have
been extipgushed by a hatful of San
Francisco fog.
The spectroscope is a wonderful little
instrument. Its Office is to measure the
wave lengths of light. Its value in
analysis is due to the probable fact that
these varying wave lengths are pro-
duced by the vibration of atoms or
molecules upon the ether, and to the
fact that the molecule of each chemical
element has "a motion characteristic of
itself, so that, when the speetroscope
separates these vibrations. the cle-
ments can be readily recognized. But
to do this they must be in a state Of
incandescence, so as to shine with their
own light, or else in a state of vapor,
and so be capable Of absorbing the
light of the same substance that is in
state of incandescence. Owing to the
property of fuorescence, interpretations
from absorption spectra are apt to be
very misleading. The results, however,
are quite exact in laboratory expert
ments. where all the conditions are in
hand. But when applied across the
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20

as big as the stream held, I thought.
TT was near noon when. rounding
bend, l saw that the next pool was
too deep to wade, and so l must take
the bank and work around. 1 stepped
from the stony bottomed stream upon
the green. mossy bank. and, without
a by your leave sank into black
muck spring hole as cold as ice. up
above nay hips Ugh but the chill
went all through me as If ] had fallen
into a hogshead of icecream, only
colder.
THE icy, black, Shiny. freezing cold
muck filled my pockets and ran up my
sleeves to my armpits. Ughi but IL
was cold, / crawled out and began
to scrape off the black muck and
took off my coat and cleaned my arms
and was glad the early summer sun
was turning the mud into hard dry
Jumps and warming me up at the same
time. l lay upon a piece Of dry
shingle, and, spreading ms coat to
the sharp sun, it was not long before
! was not only warm but perspiring
was now quite dry, so l could shake
the mud loose.
I could hear the doctor down the
creek loundering away. and / figured
that he must do just as I had done.
and I made up my mind TO take
front seat in the gallery and watch the
show. So. hiding little distance back
IN the brush, ] lay fat and waited.
"On came the DOCTOR sloshing hero
and there until he came to the deep
pool. He looked at 1t intently and
saw that it was too deep and realized.
as l did. that he must walk around
Just above was a snake fence and
he had heen told that he must. in
case he missed us, follow that snake
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20

cause of all this. many of the most
important employers of labor assert
that if two men equally qualified in
other respects were to come to them
seeking occupation, they would not
hesitate TO choose him of the ruddy
locks and blue eyes.
Yet for hundreds of years through
out Europe the popular mind associ-
ated hair of this color with deceit and
untrustworthiness An old collection
of Latin proverbs, published in Ger
many in 1912, has this:
'Raro breves humiles vidi ruffosque
ideles" proud are the short and un-
worthy the red haired).
The Italians have milder saying:
"Capelli rossi. tutto foco tutto
mosci" Cred hair. either all fire or all
softness).
And here is an old seventeenth CEN
tury French rhyme:
"Homme roux ct femmes barbue
De trente pas loin lie salue.
Avecques trois pierres au poing
Pour ten alder ton besoign."
Which, roughly translated, means.
Salute a red haired man or bearded
woman at 80 feet off with three stines
in thy fist to defend thee"
The same sentiment of dislike and
distrust crops up in English literature.
though it did not pass altogether with
out rebuke from writers and critics
Of vulgar errors. That Gascon writer
and soldier of the seventeenth century,
Cyrano de Bergerac, boldly praised and
gIorifed the despised color. In his
States and Empires of the Sum he
says: "A brave head covered with red
hair is nothing else but the sun in the
midst of his rays, yet many speak i'll
of it because few have the honor to be
so" He declares that faxen hair be-
tokens fckleness and black obstinacy.
but between them is the medium.
Where wisdom in favor of red haired
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20

Kipling long ago paid tribute to the
fiery haired. In his story of "Namgay
Doola," that red haired, half breed Irish
Tibetan, son of renegade soldier of
the East India company and a Hill
woman-a story, by the way, which is
at least as much fact as fiction--he ad-
vises the king of that perpendicular
Kingdom to deal with this strange out
lander thus:
Thou canst either hang him from
tree-he and his brood-till there re-
mains no hair that is red within thy
hand, or thou canst raise him to honor
in thy army. He comes of a race that
will not pay revenue. A red flame is
in his blood that comes out of the top
of his head in that glowing hair. Make
him chief of thy army. Give him honor
as may befa1 and full allowance of
work, but look to it, oh king, that
neither he nor his hold foot of earth
with words and favor and also liquor
from certain bottles that thou knowest
of and he will be a bulwark of de-
fense. but deny him even turfiet of
grass of his own. This is the nature
that God has given him."
My Japanese dream book tells me
that to dream of red haired person
means agreeable and honorable pur-
suits, and that 1. and IL are the lucky
numbers accompanying such dream.
In the cards red haired man always
betokens a faithful and sincere friend.
AS an instance of good luck assoct-
ated with red hair, press dispatch
from Kansas City related the other day
a courtroom experience that befell one
David Rose, who came under the ban
for some trifiing misdemeanor. Mayor
Crittenden, who is member of the
police board of Kansas City, remarked
to Rose:
You're red headed; so am 1. al
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20

ns'aH experience F5a s'o on 's1% nr ~inians g an
trout preserve" said the Sick
room Booster as he sat by the in
valid's bed. 1T was this way. I pre-
sumo there was no trout preserve in
the state that approached his, and
then, too, the trout were wild brook
reared and nature fed. No liver fed
trout for him. 1t was to all intents and
purposes a wild stream. The fishing
was more than good and many fish
went over a pound, and now and then
there was a two FOUNDER It was great
brook trout fishing, the best in the
state
Mr. Williams was just little con
servative about inviting Tom, Dick
and Harry. He liked company, but he
was just a little particular In trout
circles an invite to that preserve was
worth allowing a note to go to protest
for. One afternoon when / was in his
office with Doctor Rayner Mr. Williams
explained that word had just come that
the trout were rising splendidly and
we must go up. But the good doctor
demurred that he was a poor fisherman
and had no tackle and no rig of any
kind. However. that was of no ac-
count and he was told TO come as he
was; waders, rod and reel were there
awaiting him and he need want for
nothing when he arrived on the stream.
So the doctor. who really detested
fishing. although he loved the woods.
consented TO go, knowing too well
that a refusal would give great Of
fense.
He told me privately as he left Mr..
Williams Office that he had not thrown
a fly since boyhood and really had
grown beyond all desire for the sport.
But for offending the old gentleman he
would positively decline to go. In a
way he was making a martyr of HIM
self on the altar of complaisance.
In due course we We're off. Arrived
at the cottage, the doctor was rugged
out from head to foot and Mr.. Williams
handed him what he said was his favor
ite split bamboo rod.
Before starting for the stream we
agreed to meet at noon at a certain
shady spot near a spring, under an
oak. ! knew the spot and would show
the doctor. as we were both to fish up
stream and would not be far apart 1
took the brook first and the doctor
slowly followed, sloshing around and
slipping and stopping, soaring every
trout in a 10 acre lot. l saw to it that
] was well ahead of him. The fishing
certainly was good and my creel was
netting very satisfactorily. for had
snaked out two or three big fellows.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20
By Charles Cristadoro

NEVER told you about my fish
/" ing experience on Mr.. Williams
trout preserve" said the Sick
roora Rooc+ey G he Sat nv the in
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20
THE SICKROOM BOOSTER

times. So, plucking up courage to make
a showing when he met Mr.. Williams
and not have him feel that he had
taken no interest in the fishing at all,
he adjusted his rod and line afresh and,
advancing toward the pool made a cast,
and on the back throw snarled his line
In an overhanging hemlock ard. as he
cast the rod forward, smashed the tip.
And 1t was Mr.. Williams favorite rod,
Oh, my, oh, my, What was to be
done now? He stood speechless for a
moment or two and then he got mad.
A gentle tug failed to loosen the flies
and leader and then he started in. Tug.
You old fool! Tug again. 1t serves
you right Another tug. An old fool!
Yes. a ----- old foolr And then with
both hands he hauled and pulled and
Jerked and snatched at that line as if
he were a life saver and were pulling
drowning man ashore. My but he
was mad.s- No one to blame but myself
This comes of trying to be polite and
not wounding peoples feelings. What
an ass | was, not to get out of 1t some
way Fishing. If any one says trout
to me after this I'll brain him. And
all this time he was tugging away
until, with q mighty pull with both
lahos, he broke the stubborn leader on
the line that, caught in a swaying
pough, made 1t difficult TO break He
reeled up, soliloquizing as to what Mr.
Williams would say about his broken
rod and hguring on the $40 which Mr.
Williams said the rod cost, the amount
that he himself must now expend for
new one.
Well he recognized the snake fence
ana with a detected, crestfallens step
ne started off for the meeting place
Where We were to eat lunch and rest.
=
around and got near the oak with the
spring under it and saw Mr.. Williams
ana his care taker spreading the good
Things on the fresh green sward. L
ma behind tree, unknown to Mr..
Williams, and awaited the coming of,
the doctor.
The moment he came in sight of Mr..
Williams the doctor qufckened and
iightened his pace and came cheerily
into camp.
-" 'Ha! DOCTOR how goes it?' cried Mr..
Williams, How have you enjoyed your
seIf Fine, fnev said the doctor. I
never mad such time in my life" (and
tne doctor was no man to lie, either).
put, Mr.. Williams, ] am sorry to re-
port that | broke your rod I see,
SAID Mr. Williams. but what difference
III that! Only the tip; that's nothing
And Mr.. Williams, being in the act of
pouring out glass of beer, the doc
TOR happened to look my way and saw
me mlmlcking him in his frantic eff
iorts to haul the line free after he had
nfoken the rod tip. Like flash he
knew that had, seen and heard it all.
so taking the proffered glass from
Mr. Williams hand he exclaimed,
Hello, there's the old man., and walked
priskly toward me, offering the glass
OF beer as peace offering and quickly
whispering that If 7 said a word ABOUT
what l saw he would cut me for the
rest of my days. / laughed and drank
the beer. And for many months after.
when we three were together and
wanted to stir the doctor up a little
| would twitch at an imaginary line
and humble, and Mr.. Williams always
wondered what deviltry ! was up to.
but he never knew. although. doc
tor never forgot it,
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20

sandy haired. He began life as poor
boy and by his ability and business
sense carved out his fortune. Whether
the color Of his hair had anything to
do with his success no one can say.
but he certainly belongs to the red
haired fraternity.
Many physicians belong to the red
haired clan-Dr. James Ward. Doctor
McNutt Sr., DR.. William Edwards. Doc
tor TAFT. DR.. VIII Sharpe. DIT. C. D. No
Gettigan and others. Other men OF
golden crown are: Thomas Dunno,
brother of Judge Dunno: George W.
Yost: James Coffroth, promoter of prize
fights; Edward O'Day. newspaperman
and critic; Nat Goodwin. ''the red headed
comedian; DR.. Jonathan Peel; Arthur
Cunningham, Irish comedian and sweet
singer, and George Calvert. character
actor. Several of the clever Tobin
brothers have red hair. Tom Dillon
has hair which was once of the Titan
hue
Nobody ever talks Of white horses in
connection with the red haired man.
That superstition is left for the red
haired woman. But to meet a red
haired man frequently means good luck
for the other fellow. Goliath, the
giant, however, had hard luck when
he met the shepherd boy. David. fair OF
face and "ruddy haired" for David's
slungshot sped a stone that felled the
giant low.
Caesar. who came, saw and con-
quered while other generals were talk
ing it over. was a red haired man. So
was Charlemagne. who has few de-
scendants in San Francisco's smart set,
by the way. Frederick Barbarossa,
"the red beard" had red hair also.
Lord Byron. poet and lover, was a red
headed man. So was our own Edgar
Allen Poe of the wonderful magma
tion. The red haired man has brains
generally, fine brains, too.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20
By Sarah Williamson

he prejudice against red hair.
ancient and widespread. is break
ing down in this century of the
worlds progress. For several
years the woman with Titan locks has
been gaining in favor as the theme
TO inspire the poets muse and the
model to bring forth the artists best
work, and now the man with the same
fame colored hair is sharing in this
popularity. 1t used TO be that when the
schoolboy was dubbed Carrots" or
"Bricktop' he ainched inwardly, for the
terms were always applied derisively.
It has taken the world a long time to
discover the virtues Of the red haired
man, but at last he has come into his
own. and today he is hailed as the pick
OF mankind. As red" I include ali the
shades. varying from ginger to au-
burn. as well as the distinctively and
uncompromisingly red.
The great physicians and scientists.
the captains of industry who have ar
mics OF men on their payrous. are sud
denly acknowledging the superiority
OF the red haired. Statistics which
have been kept prove the statement. In
the mad race for dollars. in the far of
corners Of the world, where the carry
ing Of the white mans burden is al
ways case of the survival of the
ittest. it seems to be the red headed
chap who is usually on top.
A majority of those in command in
tropical countries show a redness of
hair, more or less pronounced. It is
claimed that the red haired are more
nearly immune from fevers. especially
malarial fever, and under trying eli
matte conditions they are more ener-
getic, and they make more cheerful
companions and keep their brains alert
and active where men of other COM
plexions grow dull and despondent. Be-
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20

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She made herself the woman she is today and
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1ou can Imagine her joy, when by her own
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Many of those who have used her process re-
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Mrs. Harry Baker also writes in that the new
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1t is simply astonishing the hundreds of de-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-18
COURT OF APPEALS.

Only few more cases remain on the
the docket OF the court. The date Of
adjournment is IS yet Uncertain, but it
should come 90 Tuesday ct the latest. A
session will be held tomorrow, which Is
unusual, and 1t IL possible II one or two
of the remaining cases are submitted on
briefs with, ut argument, that By tomor-
row afternoon the c. urt will have ed
iourned to meet 10 WJtheville In June.
Il Is expected that some decisions will
be handed down before the adjournment.
Several important matters are 10 be
decided.
The following Is a summary OF ye'tar-
days proceedings In the Court Of
Appesls.
NJ ttopoltan Life Insurance. Company
vs. Hsysletf. submiitsd
Voolfolk VS.. Graves It. ale. Argued
and submitted.
City OF Richmond vs.. Schoenberger
by, etc., Partly srgued and continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-18
TO GALL A STATEWIDE STRIKE

Nothing de6pits having been accom-
pllshed by the several conferences held
In Philadelphia by persons interested ID
trying to bring set!lenent of the street
Garments strike, the committee OF ter
announced that e. E. Greenswslt, pres
ident OF the State Federation OF Labor,
would call the state. vide strike on Mop
day next.
The labor leaders announce that they
have already received assurances thst
Pittsburg, Erie, Scranton and WilkeE-
Barre, as we'll as a number of other
points In the state, will join 10 the move
ment.
City Councils at their meeting refused
to receive resolutions calling for arbitra'
tion of the street car troubles which two
of the members tried to introduce. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-18
KILLS HIS FATHER-IN.LAW.

As result of q pistol duel fought q!
ct. Charles, near the Tennessee Virginia
state line, yesterday morning, D. W.
slzsmore, prominent citizen, Is dead
while his sou-in-law, John Stanton, is
charged with having murdered him.
The duel grew Gu! OF q cock fight.
Slapton's bird was getting the better oi
the fowl OF bis father-in-law, when the
latter got gun and killed 1t. Sizs-
more fred at his son-In-law when the
latter resented bis having killed the
fowl. Several shots were exchanged,
the son.ip-law returning the FIRE.
Sltzemore was almost instantly killed,
q ball having struck him in the breast.
He was q prominent member Of the Lee
county court. The son-in.law claims
self defense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-18
Mems Clothing.

NJ re d Young Mems Business and
res uits in variety of good dark
,tsdes These suits are substantially
ned are we'll made. Well worth
-. F II warning sale price. ... 81. SO
NJ Gs n BY Business and Dress Suits,
"a vs. ie1y of fabrics, black and ell
tfsirAb color effects and patterns,
,tylsh make. Genuine $40 values.
lair " ming sale priee........... $4.S9
Lot of } ems Handsomely Tailored
WcIs and Cheviot Suits, sl5 to
$1,000 sir warning sale price, 81. 80
Au so Mt of suits that sold for $50
to p 81. omprlsing varied asSor'ments
Ct a. III newest fabrics and colors.
Fair warn pg sale price,. $l0.95
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TIZ--FOR TENDER FEET
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This remarkable foot bath remedy is
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TJZ is for sale at all druggists 25 cents per
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Medicines that aid nature are alway
most successfOl, Chamberlain Ocugh
Remedy att, on this plan. 1t loosens
the cough, relieves The Lungs, opens the
secrs tions and sids IDsture 10 restoring
the system to q healthy condition. Sold
by W. F. Ore'gtton & o., and Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-18
AIFXANDRIA VA FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH IL. 1910.
AIfxamOria 6azstts.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI.wEEzLT AT

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI.wEKzLT AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 & s12 PRINCE
STREET.
Entered ct the Postofnce Of AlsznndTh. w
nnia, as second-clsss matter.
fBRHs Oaily--l year, boDO o mcitn1
$50 8 months, 1:25 ! month, ~ Genus
/ week, 10 cents.
4 months. 75 cents: month. Is cents.
rontraot advertisers win not be allowed 70 eI'
seed their space unless theexc is paid fo'
AZ transient rates, and under no circum
stances will they be allowed 10 advertise
other than their Legitimate business In he
space contracted for.
eesolutiong in memonan, Of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted By societle,
= persons, unless Of public concern, VIII
~ be printed in the paper ss advertise
ments
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-18
Mems Clothing.

A collection OF odd trousers that sold for
$3.50. Fair warning price.........S7c
Mems and youths better grade ell wool
trousers 10 fancy mixtures and stripes
that sell for $500. Fair warning
price. '...''''''''.'' 'oe'
Over $50 pairs Of mems high grade
trousers in sIl wool csssimeres
price,. .........'''..'.''''''.''' $"'AV
100 pairs of fiue grade trousers in all the
newest stripes 10 casslmeres and wor-
steds, that sold for $3.50 and s4.OO.
Fair warning price..',........~" sl'7s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-18

Fifty years'experience ofan Old Nurse
Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup is the
prescription of one Of the hest female physie-
ians and nurses in the United States, and
has been used for fifty years with neyer-faii.
ing success by mill ons of mothers 'or their
children. It relieves the child from pain,
rrres diarrAns, gripping in the bowels, and
wind collie. BY giving health to the child it
rests the mother. Twenty-Five cents bottle