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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26

| went from one window to another,
our voices echoed back at us uncom-
fortably. There was plenty of light
the electric plant down in the village
supplied us-but there were long Wis
tas of polished floor and mirrors
which reflected us from unexpected
corners, until / felt some of Liddy's
foolishness communicate itself to me.
The house was very long, a rectan-
gle in general form, with the main en-
trance in the center of the long side.
The brick-paved entry opened into a
short hall, to the right of which, sepa-
rated only by row of pillars, was a
huge living room. Beyond that was
the drawing room, and in the end the
billiard room. Off the billiard room,
in the extreme right wing, was a den,
or cardroom, with a small hall open
ing on the east veranda, and from
there went up a narrow circular stair
case.
Liddy and I got as far as the card
room and turned on all the lights.
tried the small entry door there,
which opened on the veranda, and eX-
amined the windows. Everything was
secure, and Liddy, a little less ner-
vous now, had just pointed out to me
the disgraceful dusty condition of the
hardwood floor, when suddenly the
lights went out. We waited a mo-
ment; l think Liddy was stunned with
fright or she would have screamed.
And then l clutched her by the arm
and pointed to one of the windows
opening on the porch. The sudden
change threw the window into relief,
an oblong of grayish light, and showed
us a figure standing close, peering in.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26
Companion Piece of Painting in the
Frankfort Museum Is In
America.

One of the most widely-known col
lectors of old masters in this country
recently has acquired from the Enrich
galleries two canvases for his collec-
ton. These are Portraits of Frau
Urmiller and Daughter" by Suabian
master of about 1925, and Portrait
of a Venetian Lady" by Bernadino
Licinio (about 1540).
Especially interesting in connection
with the example of early South Ger
man portraiture is the fact that it is
the companion piece to a painting in
the Frankfort museum, representing
Herr Urmiller and son. Until four or
five years ago the Frankfort work was
always attributed to and adilired as
Holbein. The latest criticism, how
ever, has attributed the painting to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26
A Quick Cat.

Some years ago the proprietor Of
hotel in southern New Hampshire told
the following story: He said that
when he was boy he had occasion
to go into the garnet of his house one
morning and that the family cat fol-
lowed him up the stairs. One of the
windows was open, and when they en-
tered the garnet a frightened mouse
jumped out of the window, and the
cat, jumping after it, caught it in mid
air and, whirling round, jumped back
again into the same window.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26

Clerk-May have a days leave to-
morrow, sir? 1t is my mother-in-law's
funeral.
Employer-My dear Huber, this
mustn't occur again. Last week your
wife died and now your mother-in-
laws going to be buried. You must
arrange things better in your family
and see that they happen in the holt
days.-Lustige Batter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26

Little Girl-Mother, that's such
nasty little boy; whenever he passes
me he makes face.
Mother-Very rude of him. I hope
you don't do it back
Little Girl-Oh, dear, no! simply
turn up my nose and treat him with
despiSerY
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26
CHAPTER II.
A Link Cuff-Button.

Liddy's knees seemed to give away
under her. Without sound she sank
down, leaving me staring at the win
dow in petrified amazement. Liddy
began to moan under her breath, and
in my excitement reached down and
shook her.
Stop it." I whispered. tits only a
woman-maybe a maid of the Arm.
strongs'. Get up and help me find the
door," She groaned again. Very
WELL" l said, then I'll have to leave
you here. I'm going"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26
The Well Travelled Air Route

Life and accident insurance COM
panies have put the ban on aviators.
1t was not so long ago that number
of the big companies were up in the
air themselves, and they know 1t is
dansAroas situation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26
Hint TO Autoists.

Maggie--I see you out in Harry's au-
to all the time. didn't know you
liked him better than Jack.
Marjorie-I don't. But the color of
his car harmonizes better with my
automobile coat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26
Hiuh Finance,

Knicker-Why did you pay $4O.53
cor that hat?
Mrs. Knicker-I had to do 1t to
make my check book balance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26
A Grievance.

Hewitt-It is no longer fashionable
for woman to have small waist.
Jewett-I know it; you long-armed
fellows have a cinch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26

There's no reason why a woman
shouldn't take boarders If she wants
to, but she shouldn't try to board a
moving train.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26

Dr. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated, easy &C
take as candy, regulate and inyigorate stomach
liver and bowels. Do not grippe
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26

l love everything that is old; old
friends; old times; old manners; old
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26

PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER
For sudden chill or cold instead of W hiskey) use
Painkier. For collie, diarrhea and summer com piaint
this medicine never falls. 25c, 35c and soc bottles
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26

Put up with sarcasm-don't practise
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26

AS l looked it darted across the YER
anda and out of sight in the darkness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26

For 80 years Lydia e. PinIzham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does Justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit.
ERRMSv Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
Mg1gg to write her for advice. She has
guided thousands to health free of charge.
Address MRS. Pinkham, Lynn. Mass.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26

Fitchville, Ohio.-"My daught
down, suffered from pains in her
limbs, and could walk but a shOr
time. She came very near b.
prOstratiOn, had begun to cOugl
and seemed melancholy by spe,
two doctors but got little help.
Lydia IL. PinkhaIn's Vegetabl
Blood Purifier and Liver Pill
proved so much that she feels :
another GIRL Mrs. @. Cole, Fit
TroSh,,r,e uar,,,o-k CT Pooy
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

board of take the property time
of price asceraed the public service commission
which proposed The design of this is
unqueonab accord with good public policy The Call would
rejoice law for this purpose i'll operation be
worked without running against legal that would
prove fatal.
In its understand the proposition, provides
that the public shall the and
functions OF condemnation proceedings There is
doubt that such would be well qualified exercise
these functions of law but does follow that
would this of their powers
duties this relation. under the operation of
amendment conferng such judicial powers the commission
likely that the would these provisions
supersedng their right to review the proceedings.
1t greatly be desired that the process of condemnation
public service property should be smped and be shown
that Mr. Heney proposal would accomplish this should
be strongly of it. IT, the other hand would
result in complicated form of litigation is clear
gain would result.
We hope that the subject will be suffered drop The
ndemnate franchise feature does
Importance with the smplcaon of condemnation methods
such If this object be accomplished
city county could any time and will of the
the existence of franchise and
exist with and gas companies the would be
simple If easy method of condemnation by whatever
machinery be devised would solve the satisfactory
the existing muddle the acquisition of the Spring Valley
plant by the city of San Francisco.
The Call does profess pronounce final settled
opinion the matters here outlined The subject
bear further consideration.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
RAILROAD ROW
| MAKES NEW VOWS
The Usual New Year Resolu-
ton, However, Is Strangely
Absent From List

n THOROUGH canvass of railroad
~ row yesterday morning and after
noon in company with an expert
ing new year resolutions:
William F. Schmidt of the Missouri
Pacific has resolved not to sing Wait
Till the Sun Shines, Nellie during
1911; Sam Booth of the Union Pacific
will refrain from making any public
speeches; Clyde Colby of the Erie will
not try to write poetry during the
year; Charley Miles of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul has resolved
to have the front window of his office
painted black for a height of eight
feet; w. H. Snedaker of the Illinois
Central will try to learn how to write
1915; r. r. Ritchie has made a res
olution to smoke no more cigarettes.
F. E. Batturs of the Southern Pacific
will eat no jelly doughnuts during the
year; the telephone operators of the
Southern Pacific have made a similar
resolution. Billy Webster and Harry
Buck of the Pennsylvania will not tell
how much the Pennsylvania has paid
to its employees in pensions. Roy Hol-
comb of the Kansas City, Mexico and
orient Will not become suspicious or
any more pillows Ray Higgins of the
Southern says Never again" Max
Podlech of the Santa Fe has made an
good resolution--to get a
new cane. A. G. Salter of the Southern
Pacific will report no wrecks during
the year.
Joseph Harrison of the Washington
Sunset will forget Florida. H. K Greg
ory of the Santa Fe will not do any
fishing next year. Jim Keller of Baker
& Hamilton has promised to quit teas
ing G. Benjamin Condor, and Condor
has promised to send his resolution
from st. Louis in few days. E. Black
Ryan has promised to grow no younger
during the new year. Nose Stern will
take no more dinners on the kitty
H. p. Anewalt of the Santa Fe prom
ises to make an extra effort to learn
the game of dominoes. E. H. Torpey,
president of the Transportation club.
has resolved to inspect carefully every
item before he allows Editor T. H ia
cobs to insert it in the time card.
There are many other resolutions
that have been made, but they have not
been publicly uttered. T. Augustus
Smith and Harry Snyder of the Nation
al lines of Mexico will give no inter-
views during the year regarding the
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
Letters From the People
RECKLESS AUTO DRIVING

Editor Call: For months this club has
called the attention of the police to
the reckless speeding of automobile
drivers at the junction of Baker and
McAllister streets. Although it is an
overcrowded corner and is in close
proximity to a school, fully SO per
cent of the automobile drivers not only
maintain a very high rate Of speed, be-
yond the legal limit, but deliberately
cross from the right to the left side of
the street in order to save few
feet in their mad career, with the re-
suit that painful injuries and some
times death have been inflicted on Pc
destrians.
The West End betterment club has
drawn the attention of the chief of po-
lice to the many accidents occurring at
this point A policeman was put to
watch the crossing and many arrests
were made but all the efforts of the
police have been frustrated by the
astounding action of the police judges.
These judges, whose chief duty is
surely the adequate protection of pub
lie welfare and the prevention of homi-
eide, deliberately do the utmost in their
power utterly to thwart the chiefs ef-
forts to secure convictions
They utilize the f1imsiest legal pre-
texts to protect the automobi1ists; they
go out of their way to place an absurd
and impossible burden of proof on the
prosecution. There must be a reason
for the judges protecting wealthy own
ers of automobiles. What Is it?
WEST END BETTERMENT CLUB,
c. zwierlein, President
L. F. Brown. Secretary.
San Francisco, Dec. 80. 1910.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

revolution In Mexico. George Nave OF
the Northwestern will refrain from in
Producing his friend, Captain Rough
ness, to the unsuspecting traf1cman.
Jack Inglis of the Union Pacific de-
clined to make any new year resolu-
ton. The city ticket Office force or
the Western Pacific resolved to do
nothing but saw wood. There is an
other batch of them that will undoubt-
edly be made public today, this evening
and Sunday morning.
The Sunset lines are exhibiting in
the Powell street window two enlarged
photographs of the Southern Pacific
Atlantic steamers, Momus and Comus,
which ply between New York and New
Orleans.
L. H. Nutting, general passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific steamship
lines at New York; ]. H. r. Parsons.
general passenger agent of the South
ern Pacific lines in Louisiana, and
Colonel T. J. Anderson. general pas
senger agent of the Sunset lines. with
Office at Houston, are expected on the
Pacific coast early next month to in
spect the new Offices of the Sunset
route in this city and in Los Angeles.
w D. Stubbs, general agent of the
Wabash. with headquarters at Port
land. is in the city for a few days. He
is on his way home after visit in Los
Angeles.
The final meeting of the present
board of railroad commissioners was
held yesterday afternoon in the ferry
building. An additional 10 days to file
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
SONS IN THE NEWS

w. NJ. SHAW, a capitalist OF Pasadena. is at the
Palace. Shaw formerly in the lumber
business in Maine, but disposed of his inter-
ests to make his home in California.
FRANK SHAW of Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs
Spokane make up group of recent arrivals at
the Manx.
H. A. RUSSELL, jeweler of Los Angeles who
makes speciality Of abalone shells, Is regis
tered at the Stewart.
JAMES D. HoGE. president of the Savings and
with his family
NJ scHEELINE, a banker OF Reno. is at the
Palace with Mrs. Scheeline and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H. Clemmons-
JOHN E. BELLAINE. railroad contractor Of
Seattle. is at the Palace. registered from
Seattle.
S. TATE, general passenger agent of the West
Pacific railroad, Of Sacramento is at the
Turpin
GUS LARM. manager of the Hotel Manx, was
around yesterday after sickness of three
J. W. GOODWIN. commission merchant Of Seat
tie, is among the recent arrivals at the Palace.
W. W. SHANNON, state printer. is down from
Sacramento and is staying at the Palace.
H. G. TURNER, hardware merchant of No
desto, is guest at the Argonaut
y. G. ROBERTS. banker of MADEIRA, is at the
Palace with A. W Heavenrich.
K. KooNs. capitalist Of Seattle, is at the Won
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31


Makers
grievances
There "who need
indispensable of in order the attitude
discomfort with which they their family and friends
Evidently where Miss Meegar
city aren't different for all the thousands of miles that
them
Grievances foolish cruel things They do good
the
times unwilling them.
slight likely
injury slight tucked cupboard heart especially kept for
this develop When
There avoid is if really
lady who always knows somehow described,
useful
sights.
Another awhile with
fankne Go and tell the friend who has hurt how feel and
explain things, 10
cupboard you'll find for Of ten h
Another do something kind for the person who caused the
board
Today is the day New Year.
Wouldn't be grand idea that cupboard in heart where
sights
rpenng into grievances and Just clean it all Thoroughly
dehy
splendid idea o fill it p
with New Year resolutions? ~
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
NtA Cooo.0ooc.

a new complaint was granted 10 the
complainants in the case OF the citizens
Of Belvedere and Tiburon against the
Northwestern Pacific, in which 1t is
sought to secure reduction In the
passenger fares and an improved ferry
service between this city and those
points All old business was cleaned up
and everything made ready for the new
commission, which is scheduled to meet
next Tuesday.
c. w Durbrow. interstate commerce
attorney for the Southern Pacific. whose
resignation to enter private law prac-
tice was announced a month ago, will
sever his connections with the railroad
company today.
The friends of Joseph n Harrison OF
the Washington Sunset route In Flor
ida. have been converted to the wonder
full climate of san Francisco. Judging
from the following little verse received
from that state yesterday.
I'd like to be sitting this morning with you
In some Bohemian cafe.
Where the Holsters eavort and the Thoroughbred
sports
Illuminate night to make. day.
We'd open bottle OF some ancient stuf frapped
And all that sort Of thing
And with bottles and birds, and songs without
Wed make those Christmas bells ring.
Open house is to be held at the
transportation club this evening and
tomorrow for the members and their
guests. Refreshments will be served
during the evening, and music will be
furnished by a string orchestra
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

GEORGE CUNY, beIIboy OF the Stewart. Is the
father Of nine pound baby boy. He received
the congratulations Of the office stan yes-
terday.
H. z. ANDERSON. real estate promoter oe
Santa Cruz. and NJ II. Grover. a lumbermsn
OF the same city. are guests at the St. Francis.
JAMES A. MURRAY. mining millionaire OF
Montana. who makes his home at Monterey. Is
staying at the st. Francis.
H. s. JOHNSON, banker Of Modesto and
daughter are at the stanford.
C.. 3. POTTER. mining engineer Of New York.
is registered at the Stewart
T. n cRRPEN. an oil operator Of Bakersfield.
Is staying at the Argonaut.
l. T HATFIELD. an attorney Of Modesto. is
staying at the Stewart.
E ;. HIsHLEY, a mining man Of eoldheld. is
n HUNNELL. an automobile man OF Indiana.
is at the Colonial
J. 9. We'll. merchant Of Modesto. is guest
J. THOMAS. merchant Of santa Maria, Is at
the Stanford
J. ,. MORRIS. merchant Of New York. i. at.
the Colonial.
H. A. FERGUSON. capitalist OF Seattle. is at
the Turpin.
"; ?. WILSON Of sidney. Australia. j. at sas
A. 3, HILL, banker or PetaIums. is at the
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
Answers TO Queries

MANNA-S.. City. What is ..manna.' the
food that was supplied to the Israeltes dur
ing their 40 years in the wilderness?
There is the natural and the super
natural mama. The natural is the
sweet juice of the tarfa, a kind of sweet
tamarisk. 1t exudes in May from the
trunk and branches in hot weather and
forms small white, round grains. 1t re-
tains its consistency in cold, but melts
in warm weather. The Arabs, after
boiling and straining it, use it as honey
with bread. The color is grayish yell
low. and the taste sweet and aromatic
Then there is the supernatural mama
from Exodus, from which it appears
that 1t was found not under the lamar
isk but on the surface of the wilder
ness after the morning dew had disap-
peared The quantity gathered in a
single day exceeded the present product
of year. 1t ceased on the Sabbath. It's
properties were distinct. it could he
ground as meal. 1t was not a mere con-
diment. but nutritious as bread
HIGH EXPLOSIVES. /. o.. City. What
as high explosives. such as dynamite, nitro
glycerin and others?
From experiments made for the
measurement of the force of explosives
1t was ascertained that the explosion of
ton of dynamite is equal to 45,s75,
AAASi ce3 y SOAlit vtstOZ, ana DIdSL10E gel
attn 71.05o foot tons. Seventy lone
thousand tons OF ordinary building
stone, If arranged in the form of a
cube, would measure only 90 feet on
the side. and If 1t were possible to con-
centrate the whole force of ton of
blasting gelatin at the moment of ex-
plosion on such mass. the only effect
would be to lift 1t to a height of one
foot.
DUES AND TAxEs-C B. f.. City. Is it
necessary for civil service employee OF the
municipality of San Francisco to pay dues in
a Labor union and pay taxes for other matters I
II he maintains his membership in the
union he must pay his dues If he has
any property that is taxable he is not
exempt from such taxation
DIAMONDS; r s.. Los Angeles Where
can ind book or books containing informa-
tion about diamonds and other gems and how
to distinguish genuine from limitations, etc?
In the free library of your city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

It has been proved that the railway
terminals where traffic is constant,
where switch engines are snunted back
and forth and suburban trains are run
frequently, can be operated more eco
nomicaIly by electricity than by steam.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
One Way to
Revive Ship
ping Industry


be OF all goods which the
oTm duty A cent or less which nondutiable the importer
available
OF the goods 81
The present be
Il ad vaorem and 205 of A. These
American the enabling
such vessels higher of freight
under the American flag They probably
all low bulky
American would be obliged the rate
in
the
lent a 10 reduction n tariff
Assuming that Admiral Bowles has plan
does the obligations of the
ing discriminating duties II will be disputed other
respects his proposition full accord with the well settled
American policy OF protection The shipping industry alone
denied the benefit Of this policy and grevousy
mped by the fact that the tariff ship building makes
the construction of ships for foreign
Improbable enterprise For these shipping
industry IS douby handicapped far foreign
concerned
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

hector until our nerves were all
unstrung. His impudence was
often CHASTITY, and when we
kicked him from our door, he
worried us. and bored us vastly,
the way he stood around and
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
The McEnerney
Law Should
Be Extended

been able avail themselves of its provisions. 1t is ntmated
that similar law will be asked for behalf OF FL Dorado
whose real records destroyed by fire
This emergency whose validity yet
frned bv States If the
shall be that the stands good law there appears
be little doubt that operation should be made the
whole The universal application of this method
modification would vastly simplify real property titles and
would corresponding degree facilitate transactions such
property We greatly need smpfed system in this relation
and the only opposition would from the title
Such law would great help
and under operation most
readily marketable property in California.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

the December number of the Atlantic Admiral Bowe proposes
plan for the rehabilitation of the American merchant marine
that has elected great deal OF favorable The writer
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
Uncle Walt
T he Poet Philoso D h er

In olden times the bill collector was masculine
and loud of tongue, and he would bullyrag and
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

Putting the throwing shall be permitted The Wash
AerOpane Its ngon correspondence OF the Boston Tran
Good Behavior - &p 7r 80 .-., =, -,
that of immun from
which will
the
question the attention OF
according
policy lnaugurated
nVenng and building artillery suitable for hitting
artillery available below
The under of The
Italian
to for
all and artillery
the aeropanes atoms.
Clearly conducted humanitarian principles would be
greatly superior TO the other kind from the point men
the firing line but would last cost more some
sordd people might object.
But why have any of war? policy would be even
humanitarian Yet if wars we
ought the soldiers under the influence anestecs This
business is getting complicated Ask Lauck
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

\ EXTRAORDINARY proposition carrying certain grim
humor is that seriously mooted diplomatic action
to neutraze the aeropane far offensive tactics are
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

III San francisco made necessary by the hre
OF 1906. which destroyed the records. An
extension OF the powers conferred by the act
for two years more is asked for on behalf OF
owners who, for one reason or another, have
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

MONG other subjects urged consideration of the
"A incoming legislature is the proposed extension OF the
McEnernev for the titles real property