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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

DIdCk or COlOrS, WITH pam OF
fancy frames, with gilt mount
ings: some leather lined. Val
ues to 800, for. LIS
Notified calf, pin seal, safian or
walrus grain bags, in black,
grey, red, brown or lavender;
gilt fancy frames. Values to
600, for. .245
among the higher priced ones are
some of the popular large bags
with outside pocket, and many
are fitted with toilet accessories
as we'll as coin purses. Some
among these have beautiful
frames of gilt and pearl.
Values to 80 for 3.75 and $50
Values to 1000 for. $50
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Stylish UTnderpalued
Sample Leather Handbags

Because these handbags are new and
stylish, and because we secured a
sample line which we can sell at
half price, or less-we rightly term
this our most important leather
goods sale of the holiday season.
The bags are winter styles, artistically
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
LnSeparably Identified Are
Hdndkerchiefs and Christmas

Perhaps it's because one never has too
many that handkerchiefs are among
the most appreciated presents. And
because Hale's has thousands of
splendidly selected handkerchiefs. of
all kinds and qualities, it's the Ioli-
day Handkerchief Store.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

With view to putting all parts of
Arizona on an equal footing as to ex-
press rates and to stimulate that busi-
ness in the state. the Arizona railway
commission has filed a complaint with
the interstate commission against the
Wells Fargo express company. The
complaint involves the merchandise and
special general rates. 1t is charged
that these rates to a number of speci-
ned towns are unjust, unreasonable and
dlscr1m1native, and that they are on a
ievel higher than those established by
the interstate commission on July /,
1909, between certain points.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
5000 Pieces Chinaware and Brio "a -Brac
About HalfPriced for Clearance

A sale with decided purpose-to effect quick dis
posal of the 5000 articles representing the accu-
mutation of odd pieces from sets, discarded pat
terms and dishes or bric-a-brac that have been in
stock too long. But for your uses their value is
none the less on that account For what house
hold has not among its dishes some odd pieces and
others bought long ago? Time alone does not
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
We Have a Half Page
Dress Advertisement on

Page II, containing the
most important dress
news we have published
this season. Look for it.
Page II.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

Al all oNIANN ilCAi OO-N VIII " 8
with each dollars worth of h
kerchiefs bought-several style
choose from. Folders will be s
with smaller purchases.
Swiss embroidered handkerchiefs
hemstitched edges with border
tern, and embroidered edge pat
terms: sheer linen handkerchiefs
with small lace edges. 15c each.
Swiss or linen embroidered hand
kerchiefs. Some with hand
embroidery, others with hand
machine patterns so perfectly
designed and finished as to con-
fuse one as to whether or not
it is handwork. Csc each.
Swiss embroidered handkerctiefS
with scalloped or hemstitched
patterns. 25c each.
Shamrock linen handkerchiefs
with Irish embroidery border
designs. 25c each.
soc, 75c, LOO and 1.5o each-A
beautiful collection of Arme-
nian lace and Irish embroidery
handkerchiefs. Sheer linen or
shamrock centers, edges or in
serted with Venise or Nalen-
ciennes lace.
A neat folder or holly box goes
with each handkerchief priced
at 75c or more.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
GOSSIP OF RAILWAY MEN

this city will hold their annual ban
quet on the evening of December Is,
1910. The annual dinner of this organ
ization is always a round up of former
as well as present employees, and there
are always a number Of unique features.
r. E. Eggebrecht, assistant general
freight agent of the Missouri Pacific,
has resigned to become vice president
of the Standard collieries company,
with Offices at st. Louis, effective De-
cember l.
In the following table are given the
earnings of all United States roads re-
porting to date for the first week of
November and the increases compared
with the earnings of the same roads
for the corresponding period a year
ago; also for practically the same roads
in the two preceding months, together
with the percentage of gains over last
year;
November. week. s.. 446,54s $I4.97S 10
9ct8beT ss1tsbe week se6at 992 9S3 SS3 45s43 10
The entertainment by the Trans
portation club of the members of the
Sutter club of Sacramento was such a
success that the publicity committee of
the club has decided to promote the
friendly relationship between the Trans
portation club and merchants of the
near by cities by entertaining organ
izations from those places. It has been
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

w. Fl. Taylor, formerly general pas
senger agent of the Southern railway,
who has been visiting in this city for
the last two days, left yesterday for
his present home in Denver.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
Women's Boxed
Handkerchiefs

5oc-Six cross-bar or plain Swiss,
with hemstitched edge and
plain initial.
75c-Three initiated linen hand
kerchiefs. Or six canbric
handkerclliefs with wreatted
embroidered initial. Also six
sheer cambric handkerchiefs,
with lace edge of Armenian pattern
and initiated
100 a Box-Eight different lots, in
GLIDING Swiss, cambria, Shamrock
or linen ones; embroidery or lace
trimmed, plain or initiated; six to a
box.
1.50 to 800 a Box-At least twenty
different styles, far too varied to
describe ninutely. but affording a
wide range of choice
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

The special excursion on the Western
Pacif1c of the Shriners yesterday was in
charge of j. H. Pearman, district pas
senger agent.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

decided to entertain the merchants of
San Jose on the afternoon and evening
OF December 10 with a banquet and
links, and the entertainment and pub
llcity committees are working together
with this purpose in view.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
Merchandise and GloDe Orders

gift that select practically you for the
it's redeemabe 1ale
California stores Certain to please the recipient.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

impair their usefulness
or d e sira bi1ity, and
savings here of about
half are a strong buy
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

ing inducement, besides the pleasure of select
ing from wonderful variety. For the most
part fancy patterns prevail-and the assortment
is rich in opportunities for choosing holiday
gifts
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
Luscious GL0ce Fruits-Boxed


OF luscious fruits
4 ndatH
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
II Few Among Many .Rrt Noveitie.

pers LOO pair
Metal photo frames :. 1oc
Cretonne covered shoe
boxes Csc TO SOC
Shirtwaist boxes CSC
Fancy curling iron hold
ers rs................. Soc
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

SUCCESSFUL WHIST PARTY The first of a
series OF complimentary whist tournament
lnaugurated by Mantle parlor No. s105 of the
Native Sons, given in the parlor's headquar-
lers IN Hamilton hall on the night Of its last
regular meeting was we'll attended and proved
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

Most cable news is fresh, even after
passing through salt water.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

shaped, splendidly made, we'll lined,
and have strong frames. Many are
fitted, some with Partisan ivory ht-
tings
Walrus or seal bags, in black. tan or
green; worth to Us. Sale .....e5c
Walrus or mottled leather bags. IN
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
Gifts for Mister
and Master

The mems and boys department, repete with holiday
merchandise, offers popular priced novelties
among practical things, and suggests them for the
mans or boys Christmas Many packed in holiday
gift boxes, convenient to send away.
Silk our-inhand ties with silk suspenders to match
in blue, lavender and other colors. The set 50
Silk Isle hose with popln silk four-inhand tie to match
in black, tan, red, green or lavender. The set soc
Silk isle ourinhand tie with silk elastic suspenders to
match The set, 75c
Smoking jackets or house coats shown in dark patterns
in heavy flannel, with frog trimmings. Each, 4.so
Large mufers of heavy black surah silk, LOO and 1so
Embroidered silk barathea muf1ers, 800.
Phoenix knitted muf1ers, in black or gray, SOC.
Terry cloth bath robes in light patterns 2o5
Heavy flannel bath robes in dark patterns $50
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

from as high as 500
noted on some beautiful English
bone china and Haviland china
place plates. Also hand-painted
French cups and saucers, and tea
sets, including tea pot, sugar
bowl and cream pitcher.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

Ribbon-covered coat hang
ers LOO and LIS
Glove and handkerchief
boxes ..... Csc to LIS
Womens crocheted slip
pers .......... 55c pair
Mems crocheted slip
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

Many of these articles are reduced
from 1.50. The assortment shows
handsome lot of French china
dessert plates, some hand-painted;
besides a countless collection of
other dishes and bric-a-brac
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

25c-Battenberg dollies or centerpleces, 1Zx17
or l8x18 inches, round or square, with linen
centers
2ec-Some beautiful Battenberg centerpieces
1878 inches round or square, with drawn
work centers.
o5c-Some very handsome Battenberg squares
or centerpieces 30x30 inches; scarfs 18x54
inches. Some more elaborate than others, but
every one beauty.
-Battenberg squares or centerpeces, 30x3O
or 36x36 inches, and 2Ox54 inch scarfs
eaborately worked in the drawn linen effects
1.5o to 4.50-Large Battenberg scarfs and center
pieces. A great diversity as to designs, but
with very few of a kind. All superlative
values, and very handsome.
ZOO to 495-Showy Battenberg lunch cloths,
Asks or 54x54 inches-round or square; with
plain or drawn work centers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

MILTON PRAY and Mrs. Pray of Burlingame
have taken permanent quarters at the st. Fran
els for the winter
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

WILLIAM T. JETER, former lieutenant governor
of California, who lives at Santa Cruz. is at
the Palace.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

e T. COOLEY, shoe dealer of Fresno. is at
the Argonaut.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

A large collection of ornamental
bisque figures, besides a great
number of sugar and cream sets,
fancy cream pitchers, tea cups
and saucers, china flower vases,
and many pretty pieces of Ba-
varian glass, including lots of
vases
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

A vast assortment of designs in fancy
milk pitchers, sugar and cream sets,
vases, spoon trays, olive trays, shaw
ing mugs and other articles, repre-
senting savings in some instances
exceeding half.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-09-22

would do her good. She determined
to surprise her son and come home
with hint would be a natural and
motherly thing for her to do-and she
would see the girl who was keeping
him. The wisdom of her sex warned
her that girl" though unmentioned
in her sons letters, lay beneath his
strange and sudden wish to dawdle
in a mid-western town at the home
OF mere college friend.
Meanwhile Everett Transom was
becoming very gay and foolish, dis.
covering that he had really never
lived, that the breezy western air was
the finest in the world, and that
western girls had much more at.
Effectiveness than he would have
thought possible.
And Rose was growing quiet and
serious-at little seasons, few and far
between, be 1t admitted. Her interest
was no longer feigned. She began to
be little afraid. This man with the
resolute eyes and unsmiling mouth
would not be firted with and take
dismissal easily. She knew she would
be called to account.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-09-22
A DIMPLE'
OR TWO
(copyriah.. 1910. BY Associated Literary Press.)
BY JOANNA SIN GLE

after all, man chooses" finished
DR.. Everett Transome, "and If he
chooses to ruin his career by marry
ing some yellow-headed little moth
ing whom common sense would show
him was quite the wrong woman, the
failure of the marriage is purely his
own fault. I've no patience with
such men. 1t is just as easy to love
a balanced, dignified woman with
brains, whose mental and social train.
ing would be help to him, as to let
himself be lured to the altar by a
rosy cheek and a dimple or two-like
poor old Trafton. for instance"
He spoke with the settled assurance
of extreme youth and ineXperience.
Mrs. Jimmie, really, If amusedly. in.
terested, listened to her guest in
wide-eyed roliteness. Then she said
she simply must dress for dinner and
trailed off,
Once in the hall she fairly ran up.
stairs to the guest room where her
pretty, pink checked cousin was ma.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-09-22
Things were at this pretty pass Of

Things were at this pretty pass Of
loverlike doubt and fear,- when one
lovely morning Mrs. Transom, quite
unannounced, got out at the little
station, and finding cab, came out
to the Reverton place.
1t was beautiful day, and seeing
the big house standing out by itself,
where she could not miss It, she
asked the driver to let her down to
walk few blocks after her long
journey-besides, on foot, she would
be more of surprise.
AS she entered the drive. she saw
coming toward her a pretty dog cart
And in it, his hands holding loosely
the reins which should have been
guiding the perverse spotted pony.
sat her son-her cherished boy
laughing and turning his face ridicu.
lousy close to very pretty, most
unnecessarily pretty, yellow-haired
girl who raised back at him In man.
ner, which was. to say the least
frank! Neither saw her. But the
pony did, and not to run over her,
SHE'D.
His senses returning. the young
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-09-22
King herself unnecessarily lovely.

King herself unnecessarily lovely.
I don't want to be late at my own
table, Rose, but I must tell you that
Jimmie has brought home an eastern
college friend, and he's to take you in
to dinner. He deserves anything you
may do to him, though heaven forbid
that I put you up to any worse mis-
chief than your own fertile mind sug-
gests. You won't believe it, but he
has Just finished telling me exactly
what sort Of a girl he intends not to
marry"
Does the description, by chance,
fit little Rosie?" asked the girl, de.
murely wicked.
For a moment I thought he must
have been trailed by you somewhere
when you were east last summer and
was revenging himself But no, he
was quite serious"
"Any man who is quite serious
deserves-anything! Is he worth
while?' Rose tilted her yellow head
to catch the mirrored effect of rose
in her hair. IF he's-worth-"
Hes all that himself and his do.
ting widowed mother think him! OF
fine family, good looking, with brains
and manners carefully cultivated here
and abroad; and with money. But
very-young. 1t seems that his moth.
er intends to have him wed a Miss
Minerva Farleigh of Boston. He is
out here for a rest before beginning
in the fall the practise his father
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-09-22

man looked up and saw his mother.
Not believing his eyes, startled, full
of what he had been saying to Rose
how he loved her-he. jerked the reins
the wrong way and the perverse pony
started sharply to one side, SO sharp.
ly that In twinkling the cart upset
and dumped lover and girl at the as.
founded and frightened old lady's feet,
Mrs. Transom tried to scream. but
her voice refused to come.
Then DR.. Transom was on his feet,
gathering Rose up out of the dust and
into his arms, assuring himself she.
was not hurt, saying he knew not
what until she declared she was not
even scratched. Then he turned and
dutifully kissed his mother. She
looked sternly at Rose.
"Your-new daughter, Rose" he ex.
planned swiftly. Rose, very dutifully,
received her future mother-in-law'a,
frigid kiss.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-09-22

Editor Irvine of Lidgerwood
was in town Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

was --ure-ed by the -apIdlty Of the unexpected by
the --C-S--1sI-v OF the tahleaux L plain that
the charming woman who had been Ou- hostess was
oZe--ake- some scealthy act. / evident that
unless she could clear herself Of the circumstance
She stood open 20 grave accusations.
BrCwCele LED Us back 20 our horses and II Z few
minutes search discovered those which had brought
Nade-olsele ! Athis and her companion 70 the
woods. We mounted and rode back toward the camp.
with Leopard II the rear Once looked back al him,
and saw that he rode with dOwnCast head as # the
6lsillus0n-erc Of the night bore him from his seat
Straight through the French camp rode with the
American n The lead and punctlllOuslv answering
all challenge. Across the uOOnlIt bars where the
streets between the tents lent the senbance Of q
CITY and So On out past the batteries and the scat
tered tea-1ste-s camps with their UUnChlng horses
% the 0u--os-s. Then came the narrow strip Of
PLAN II whose heart rose the euInenCe crowned by
the dark outlines # the chateau wherein we had
been entertained wherein we had met the woman
who rode between EillalOn and the American who
had Intercepted her II her journey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

feet stood Leopard: and Vlalon and | were as spec
tators Of this tragedy spectators still questioning It's
full significance.
GENTLEMEN the American said. softly but in
- voice such a sOrrOwful nudge might use in
cOndenning 10 death. L am sorry 70 say that
MademOiselle Madelaine Athis IS German spvl
that while she IS IN reality the of this chateau
she comes from German mother was after the death
Of her French father, reared IN Germany; and has
none but German svnpathIes. VIII you spare me
the trouble Mademoiselle he asked addressing her
dreCtly that had become cold and harsh of
stripping your clothes from you IN quest Of evidence
Can you not that further attempt at subterfuge
than useless, Your old servants have regret
fully told me all need 70 know In your clothing are
concealed the plans Of formation and disposition Of
the French army. You have had no opportunity of
destroying them on the way here, because l have
watched YOU
She seemed TO cover away from him as he put
her 20 this nquistiOn. She lifted frightened, be
seeching ewes to his hard and immobile face and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

We olatter-d up % the chateau door and bat
tered a. the closed gate II was opened by sleepy
old peasant not the man who had received us on the
former night tie made way and We crossed the
sv-.-9 and stopped. We dism0unted and strobe
INTO the dark reces7es of the ancient archway. ana
again u response 20 the tattoo IF the American
sword hilt Ola The oaken panels a door swung wide
We marched Do through the familiar passage until
we came 20 "a spot - light
30 We passed into the salon from whose hali-oprn
door n came and BroWnelc flooded the room with
1rr,.-- and .,.arghlng radiance. searching that
81 49,, most minute detail u showed our face.
There was ar instant dread pause we stared at
~ mother .r-8-rlug the significance IF our meeting.
-4----.ft the group with hard challenging eyes.
-+l.1 N4SemoiseIle AthIa. back IF her w~ngng
I'D hands was be peasant We had FIRST seen with her
leaning against the door frame and tro"mne az hia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

have heard the call of animals IN agony, and
the screams Of mothers for their young rising above
the shril and iendish wall of shells. | have known
the pathetic means Of desert women dying IN their
homes, and the murmurngs Of strong made
weak IN that tearing anguish which presages the
passing Of the soul. but never have | heard a more
heaTtrendIng than that from the lips of Leopard
MadelaIne he besought 'Madelalnel Tell
them II IS not true As you love me- tell me it IS
lie, that It Is all a horrible mistake'
May the kindness OF God spare me another scene
like that There was a silence that lasted through
year.. centuries. ages The very Pickering Of the
lights was audible. crashing like musketry on a dis
tant held. Hearthcats were cannOnadesi Thoughts
writhing through distressed brains were roaring com
bInations Of sound
saw her look up into his eyes and then moan
Dol a4Fs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

tLlCA- = JCGACA ~ AALC.
She was the tortured
woman IN that minute.
and vet | saw her shift
her gaze TO another of US
and. suddenly confused.
bend her head forward
and stare at the floor.
Her white teeth shut
down over her lip as if
She was fighting for re-
preston TO the very last.
Again the voice Of the
American. cold and i'm
placable, broke IN.
You wish further
proof that | know that
YOU are a spy, Well,
I'll give 1t 10 you, \
man Of my company ar
rested the clodhopper
who furnished YOU the
boat. He was a coward.
and to save his own life
admitted TO me. this
evening. that once before
he had ferrled YOU across
the dividing stream. and
waited while YOU carried
your information 20 the
enemy. What can | say
70 YOU 70 make YOU un-
bend-vOu. who have
used the friendship of
nv friends 20 gain a pass
that would give you
access to our camps, l.
there no honor IN YOU.
that YOU descend toways
SD unworthy
He might have said
more but | heard a gasp
behind me. and Leopard.
white and trembling.
checked him. In a flash
| knew that BrOwnelle
had discovered the truth
The 0utspread picture Of
the camp. spread like a
handful Of gems glitter
ing beneath the rays #
the moon. came back %
me as that night when |
stood alone on the ter
race and marveled ar ITS
symmetry; the slight
intangible. and vet Gu
mulativem ysterIesOt our
entertainment Clashed
together IN orderly form
and assembled IN array
of ClrCumstantIal eVi-
denCe against her. ! too
looked at Leopard.
# animals IN agony, and
their young, rising above
of shells. | have known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

- - n YIN doubtless before known
the E-oans # the wounded
and diving
.. member H. two more nights elapsed be-
..-. .-. occasion 70 remember the hospital pass
T. -a. -. and clouds had 0tscu-ed the fall moon.
leaving night palelv lighted # through sheet
- -.-.. when horse cla--e-e5 Up % my tent and
cam. - -r-uDt halt.
-.- see the Colonel a- once, voice de-
--... -.- orderly and recognized my visitor as
--.--..- had not 6ls-oheC and went 10 the door.
Z -- .-.fr Colonel the American called Al
-. have taken the liberty Of order
-- .-. ..-ae Captains Eillalon and Leopard VIII
.- - .. -.. outpost Nu-nbe- Seventeen. ! VIII eN-
PLAN -.a'
t.--. .. had finished speaking nv horse was
-. .. and I u1hesI-a-1lgiv threw myself into
che .r. accepted my Captain s lead. We rode
Tie Sleeping camp 20 the outpost. where
..-1wv figures Joined Us. and then. still
r--el-e sDU--eG away IN The direction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

-- rs long history II had
doubtless before known
the E-0ans # the wounded
and diving.