davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29

in the lobby as though l were negro
from the south seas or some other kind
of barbarian, too dirty but too big to
handle. / was serene enough because
l knew that though my costume was
unusual for the Queens hotel at least
I wasn't in need of bathing and that
was large enough to handle the porter
should he try to throw me out. Nothing
like that happened. but in a surly.
scared voice he asked me what my
business was. / told him 1 wanted to
see my brother, E. A. MacDowell. You
should have seen the change in his
expression! He was all politeness and
affability, and assured me that they
had been expecting me.
Naturally, my relative was glad to
see mel was his kid brother and
naturally he made me presentable and
in accord sartorially with the other
guests of the fashionable hotel. though
hate to think of what my table man
ners might have been or what embar-
plunged in until L dropped the customs
of the fo'c's'le for those of more polite
If less genuine society"
His brother also saw to it that Mel
bourne did not return to the fo'c's'le.
TO which place and from which place
the sailors of those days and perhaps
of these had no difficulty in carrying
their entire earthly belongings in the
canvas bag which they tied. like the
biblical millstone, around their necks.
TT pleases me to remember said
Mcdowell, that just II years after
1 walked-a raw sailor-into the lobby
of the Queens hotel looking for my
brother / returned the leading man and
husband of the greatest American act
ress. Fanny Davenport. and with her
occupied the royal apartments of that
same hoteL''
That's the way the world turns over,
/ thought. For now he is happy again.
though he occupies no royal apartments
and his playing-while beneath his pos
.sibilities--is in the vaudeville that a
variety hungry community witnesses
for 10, 90 and 80 cents. Likewise it
proves that happiness is not matter
of hotels, either; for this much 1 am
certain of: Melbourne MacDowen is a
happy man. He is happy in his wife,
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
and they are conformity happy in their

and they are conjointly happy in their
hopes.
fsIT is strange" MacDoweH said. how
much Of resentment is entertained
by former boon companions when
fellow tries to do something for him
self Since I have been in San Fran
CISCO I have had. I'll bet. hundred
letters and postals from various per-
sons, who write me messages some
thing like this: I hear that you have
bet that you'll come to MY saloon.
anyway. Hurry up and help me win
$40. Wen spend it together
He's finished with all of that" said
Virginia Drew Trescott. Il have great
ambitions for him Perhaps if we get
on the two day circuit we will stage
scenes from the Sardou dramas"
Yes" interrupted MaeDowen. en-
phatically. and she (pointing to his
wIfe) could play those roles. myself
was astounded at the power she showed
when we played the Sardou version OF
Antony and Cleopatra about four years
ago. especially as soon as she overcame
her nervousness. The trouble with the
modern exponents of the Sardou char
acters is that they do not exhibit
enough strength and intensity. Inten-
sity. that's the word. 1t requires enor-
nous expense of nervous force and
energy, but I believe that plays like
Antony and Cleopatra La Tosca' and
the rest would go splendidly with the
public. I believe that the people are
hungry to see a performance such as
we could give of Antony and Cleo
patra.'"
But we shall never give that work
until 1t Is in production worthy OF
him. said Mrs. MacDowell.
Meantime you're thinking of pre-
senting in vaudeville scenes from some
of these plays In which you formerly
supported Fanny Davenport" 1 asked
Yes said Mrs. Mcdowell. but not
on circuit where three performances
constitute a days work This sketch
that 1 wrote, The Sheriff and the
Widow and "A Man Of the People are
good enough for present purposes We
are to try this vehicle in New York
next season and II It Is as successful
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29

vile, was six years ago, when I was
stock star at the Grand opera house
And here, il you please. we will in
-dicate Virginia Drew Trescott's wish by
afixing, as they do sometimes in the
novels, the following uncommuni-
cative.
Fl HE other reminiscence which Mac
Dowe1l told with great enjoyment
was his beginnings in theatrical
work.
You see, said he, II ran away from
home when I was boy hardly, grown
away from babyhood. Like most
youngsters who run away from home
l took to the sea-
When he. was years old he had al
ready gazed on the barrenness of dreary
Cape Horn. BY the time he was 90 he
had been everything on board a ship
that a lad could be, from cabin boy to
able seaman. IIis size had been in
favor of his doing physical toll and
assisted him on the broad highway of
easiest resistance.
A brother, E. A. MacDoweIl had
stock company at the Academy of
Music in Montreal--it was at this juno
ture That the actor told me precipi-
lately, for fear l might think him a
Cana dian, that he was born in New
Jersey. He wanted Melbourne to cease
his wanderings and come to see him,
and the younger brother thought we'll
of the plan, If only because it prom
ised something new and different.
So, said he, II found myself in
Montreal, fresh from the salty sea Ny
clothes were the regulation sailors
garb. such as was worn at that time, a
pea Jacket with its double row of
snowy buttons, trousers tight about
the waist and large at the shoes, a
rough shirt open at the throat and
knotted with a gay colored handker-
chief"
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29

"a very picturesque costume" said
Mrs. MacDowell. devouring the picture
mentally of this 215 pound youngster
as he stepped into the fashionable Mon
treal hotel, where he was to greet his
brother.
The porter sized me up and came
over quickly went on MacDowell.
He looked at my. clothes and at the
canvas bag that sailors carry their ef-
fects in. 1t was the Queens hotel.
mind you. and no wonder they eyed me
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15

prescribed. and the cure IS warranted
TO GUST the worst Of dyspepsia, not 10
mention blues"
Why pay good money for a hearty
laugh? Rather cultivate the power 20
laugh I'm your heart and follow il up
with your voice.
One might much better go through
the world laughing You are more
Agreeable 20 meet and feel better your
self than II YOU take life as a tragedy
that is 90 be endured. 10 not bemoaned.
DO YOU realize how little women
really laughg II they are girls they
giggle. II they feel amused they may
indulge I'M a sickly smile. but how rare
ly do YOU hear a rollicking. side shak-
ing laugh.
Smiling Is much better than crying
Tor the health. but IL is not I'm Il with
a good hearty laugh. Every one feels
better Tor giving thei humor full vent.
save perhaps a 300 FOUNDER. red faced
and apoplectic, after "a hearty dinner.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15
APPLICATION OF DRAWN WORK
Lends Itself 20 8eautifying a Large
Variety OF Articles For Wear
and House Decoration.

There is no other form OF embroid-
cry which has So many means OF ap-
plication as has drawn work. Not only
can IL Doe employed on all manner OF
garments and accessories. but il can
appear as borders. inserts. all over
work-what YOU will, in fact.
Nothing is haudsomcr than a white
or natural colorcd linen or pongee
gown trimmed simply with bands Of
drawn work. Whole cuffs may be
formed OF &c in horizontal rows. collars
and yokes In the same way. and the
banded in effect can be given by a
double row OF drawn work just above
the knees.
Have You a wedding gift 20 make?
Without running your eyes. as You
would 10 with fine lacework or kin
dred embroidery, YOU can give yo1r
friend a present whose value Will be
far beyond any expense 10 YOU by
working her handkerchief or two or
perhaps a scarf I'm one OF the softer
silks in drawn work Three OF four
circular rows OF insertion I'm one Of
the simpler Mexican designs and YOU
will have transformed entirely "A plain
linen handkerchief a border OF cluny
or Irish lace-perhaps crocheted by
hand-will add 10 its beauty. though
even without that il will be charming.
Parasols are well adapted to this
embroidery. especially when they are
OF the white linen variety. The new
tailor made parasols from Paris are
nearly all trimmed with drawn work
or hemstitching alone, and the work
Is easily enough done. In the same
way long silk gloves embroidered in
self tone on the backs now have line
Of silk drawn work halfway up the
arm
In table linen drawn work comes
peculiarly TO its own and is at its very
best. Tablecloths. napkins, center
pieces. doilies. dish mats for polished
tables - all these are enriched and
beautided by "A line or two or border
OF drawn work. Perhaps il is i'm the
large square or circular centerpiece
that drawn work appears best. because
there il has no rival and can show IL
self in hundred different forms.
However. the work itself is not diff
f1cult 10 learn for the needlewOman
experienced in other branches OF en-
broidery. and the results from il are
certainly snowy enough 10 be well
worth any amount Of time and trouble.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15
LAUGHTER AS A CURE.
Paris Physician Has Opened an Estab-
lishnent Where Laughing Is Taught
According to Scientific Rules.

There is more than music in a hearty
laugh-there is medicine. We all
know that it Is TO laugh and grow
fat bat how many Of us realize that
not to laugh is 20 take chances on III
health?
A doctor in Paris has opened a
laughter cure. Ii costs TO go there.
for huge are the fees.
For what?
Just 10 learn how 10 laugh. The
patients sit In circle and at a given
signal grin at each other. Soon the
Stiffness OF the grins tlckles the funny
bone or the patients. and the roOmfui
OF invalids begin 10 laugh heartily.
Two hours a day OF this exercise is
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15

This fetching model Of black hat
ters' plush is trimmed solely with four
short plumes in several shades Of blue,
massed in a high cluster at the back
The low mound shaped crown aud the
novel brim with its box plat I'm front
and facing Of Persian silk are all dis
tinctly new notes in this coming sea
sons millinery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15

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A Queer One.

Hayrix-Ole man SparrOwgrass air
a queer sort NV critter, amt he?
Oatcake-I dunno. What's queer err
bout him?
Hayrix-Why. ez often ez I've heerd
him d.scussin' polerticks deown L tn
grocery. | amt never yit heerd him
say what he'd do erbout straigtenin'
things out ef he wuz president fer a
couple Nv hours. by grass!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15
An Essential Dinerencn-

WHO hit the cat?" asked the nurse
sternly. Was 1t you. Miss Flossie. or
was II Master Charley?"
1T will make big difference in the
point of view as TO which one did It,"
murmured the wit of the family.
why so?" asked the just parent.
sternly.
Because" was the answer, IF F1os-
sic did IL, IL was a misdeed, but II
done by Charley, II was a master
stroke"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15

Wasn't King George about 20 go
on an ocean voyage at the time OF
King Edwards death?"
Yes. but he had to give IT up In
order to mount the throne"
Postponed on account OF reign,
chr"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15
His Homecoming.

Neighbor-What was that loud noise
1 heard early this morning?
Lady Next Door guess It was the
dawn breaking. you heard
NeigbOor-The dawn breaking!
Lady Next Door-Yes. 1t gen
orally breaks with a crash in our
front hall.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15
Not IMPRESSED

my graduating gown VIII cost an
even hundred"
Il know of a girl who graduated in
a two-dollar gown and thus won a
husband"
I don't want a two-dollar husband"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15
A Model Hired Man.

"Missus, do you need a hired man -
We'll, yes. I'm looking for a man
who can do the chores, sweep, clean
the rooms. be polite and never be i'm.
pudent"
Say. missus. youse is lookin' for a
husband. Success Magazine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15
A Tip From papa.

He was poor but proud. and she was
the only daughter of a wealthy tailor
Il want you TO love and trust me.
dearest" he said.
oh" she replied. Il can love you
all right. but papa says you are not
TO be trusted"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15
The Imnroxement

Il say, wasn't that violin solo mag.
nificent?"
Rather. was just thinking how
lovely IL would sound on the gramo-
phone. "--Fliegende Batter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15
That BEING the Case

Nice little fat. all right"
Eyes. but we cannot take IL. John.
It is too small"
Seems TO me it's plenty large"
Didn't I tell you this morning that
hips were coming In fashion again p"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15
Couldn,t Be a Liar

you viii never be able to make her
believe that he Is liar"
Il wonder why!"
Il believe that he once told her abe
was beautiful"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15

sympaehIzira With the LsndIsdy.
And what would you say If You
had a boarder that wouldn't eat no
canned stun at all?"
I'D say he was uncanny.-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15
Out to Be.

Il am In favor of a noiseless
Fourth"
Well. I'd be. too. II had three kids
~ noisy as your three are"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15

Il see that Hamilton. the man-bird.
smokes cigarettes"
Then It is race between the fly.
ing machine and the cigarette as to
which gets him first"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15
The Ancient Ad.

1--WE VIII permit no advertising signs
out in the ocean spray"
The old sea serpent Strengthened out HIS
lines
And sadly stole away.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15
ChanQed.

With lemons going up and up
To heights we nev,~ new. you
May believe she loves you -
She hands a lemon TO you.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-04
UNFORTUNATE ERROR

Owing to q mistake of messenger
boy in delivering q telegram to the
Westcott hotel instead of Westcott
block, which is his residence, Prof.
Frederick Hicks, well known musi-
clan, did not know Of the death OF his
mother, which occurred. Tuesday in
the west, until yesterday. The tele-
gram was held at the hotel by the
clerk, who thought that travelling
man would call for 1t.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-04
CYCL ONE WAS
IN 4 APRANK|SH
MOOD SUNDAY
Hits That Part of County Near
Chester, unroofs Three
Barns, 0verturns Rigs and
Took Hay Away.
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
REPORTED AS HEAVY
Rain That Accompanied the
Wind Was Very Welcome to
the Farmers as Crops Need.
ed the Moisture.
! FARMERS SMILING TODAY
PRECIPITATION WAS NEARLY
HALF AN INCH AND ENOUGH Tc
Break BACKBONE or THE
LONG SPRING DROUGHT.
FARMERS SMILING TODAY

Damage to the extent of several
hundred dollars was done in the vicin-
ity OF Chester last evening by min
iature cyclone, which, although lasting
only for few minutes. was very se-
we're. Fruit trees were uprooted. fen
ces were blown down like SO much
paper and the roofs Of two large barns
were torn off by the fury Of the storm.
With rush and a loud roar. the
whirlwind passed the house OF Ed
ward Charles. about two miles north
of Chester. while the family was sit
ting in the front yard. It formed
about o'clock in the shape OF = fun
mel. short distance from the house.
When almost directly in front Of the
residence of Mr.. Charles. the whirl-
wind swerved from It's path and struck
the barn Hitting the roof Of that struc-
ture high In the air and hurling 1t
into the orchard of William Cranton,
about two hundred yards distant.
Horses Were Uninjured.
Other portions of the barn were
carried great distances by the force
of the wind. and parts of the timber
were found at least half a mile away
this morning. There were six head
of horses in the barn when the struc.
ture was unroofed, but none of them
were injured, Several wagons and
carriages in the barn yard were blown
over, but not seriously damaged. The
chimney on the house also suffered
the loss of few bricks.
The cyclone then passed on to the
farm of Lewis Hampton and here also
the damage was great. The roof ol
the large barn was torn completely
off and portion of the siding was
blown over and ripped into splinters
A smaller barn adjoining was compile
! tely wrecked. It is estimated thai
| the damage done there will reach
about $500 as the barn was one of the
largest and finest in that vicinity.
quantity of hay from both the barn. O
Mr.. Charles and that of Mr.. Hampton
was lifted by the force of the wint
from the loft and scattered over a dis
tance of several hundred yards.
Rain Badly Needed.
Do IdT dS CuuIQ D0 lcAIH0U the StOTII
Of yesterday confined its damage II
the vicinity of Chester. The rainfall
amounted to .4S of an inch and wa,
accompanied by high wind. The rail-
was badly needed and the farmers to
day are wearing that satisfied expires
sion. The continued drought of tn,
past month has done considerabl,
damage to the growing crops and an
other heavy rain fall would be accep
table, 1t is said. Many automobilist
were caught in the rain yesterday al
ternoon, which came up very sudden
ly and unexpectedly.
The weather report of the pas
week shows range in temperatur,
from 80 degrees on Saturday, the 2n,
to 81 degrees on Sunday and Monday
March ~ and 30. There were thre,
perfectly clear days during the pas
week. The daily temperature was a
/ follows:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-04
WANT MOTORCYCLE
. FOR HURRY CALLS;
ASKED BY POLICE
And, If the City Treasury Can
Stand the Strain, This New
Feature will Be Added to
the Department.
MANY COPS SHIFTED
By ORDER OF CHIEF
Members of the Force Take
New Beats, But Only One
Day Officer Has Been Shift
ed to Night Force.

Several important changes were
made in the police force OF the local
department Saturday night by the
board Of commissioners and Superin-
tendent 1. A. Gormon. in respect to the
shifting of the different beats Of the
patrolmen. The order became effect
i've yesterday, and the policemen took
their new beats at once.
Henry Vogelsong, who has been do
ing duty on Main street heretofore,
will in the future patrol only that sec
tion of Main street between Sixth and
Fourth streets, remaining in the vfcin-
ity Of the city building SO that he may
be summoned when needed to answer
calls which may be sent in to head
quarters. The many hurry up calls for
a policeman, which are almost daily
sent into police headquarters, is re-
sponsible for this new arrangement
being made. Patrolman Vogelsong
will be called by means of q police
whistle.
May Get Motorcycle.
It Is rumored that the police depart
ment is contemplating the purchase of
a motor cycle, in event the city treas
ury can stand the strain. 1t is often
necessary for policeman, who has
been called, to get to the scene Of the
trouble as quickly as possible. Mo-
tor cycles are used by the police in 9TH
er cities with great success and it is
thought that at least one machine
would be- Of great benefit to the local
department.
Henry Westenberg has been trans
ferred from his old day beat at the
Pennsylvania depot to Main street, day
duty, from Sixth street, east. Will
liam Lawler was taken off his night
beat In the south end. from Eleventh
street to the river. south of C street,
and put on duty at the Pennsylvania
depot. Harmon Wierhake. who was
on the east end beat in the day time,
has been shifted to night duty again,
being on the city building beat now.
Shuttle Night Men. Z
The night men also were shuffled
around. Harry Hebble, who former.
" patroled the beat between South
Seventh and South Eleventh streets,
from Main to South G street, has been
placed at the Pennsylvania depot
William LOngman. formerly guardian
Of that territory. from South Seventh
street to the river, and from Main to
South C streets, has been transferred
across Main street, to the beat from
/ 20