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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-02-27
Does 1t Pay to Study The Natural
ScIenoes2

Students 60 to College to study, not
for fun, for society and for games; not
merely to put in the time and "to
pass" the required standard; but for
downright, hard study.
What should the student study?
The tendency IS to little of every
thing and not much of anything.
1t should be the fixed purpose OF
every student to master the principles
of such branches as constitute thor
ough and liberal education. Mastery
should be the dominant idea, and the
desire to specialize should not be in
dulged until a solid foundation has
been laid. Upon such foundation
if is safe to build specialties.
The question is often asked "does
1t pay to study the sciencesP The
emphasis seems to be placed on the
words "Does it pay"
Let us try to answer the question.
I'm regard 10 mental disipline. Every
thorough student viii acknowledge
that but few branches of study require
as thorough concentration of mind
and as logical. processes of thought as
do the sciences, anyone OF which
will exemplify this when properly
studied. 1t is no longer enough tc
know one fact or indeed, many facts,
Science requires that principles be
mastered, the fact carefully drawn
therefrom and placed in its proper
relation to other facts; these taken to
gether with the principles constitute
our knowledge of the subject.
The successful student of Natura
Science must necessarily be careful
thinker. Surely it pays to think care
fully.
The Student of Science is interest
ing. King David said II will praise
Thee; for | am fearfully and wonder
fully made; marvellous are thy works.
Our natural museum has on ex
hibition the several compounds tina
compose the body Of an average slzet
man, say 154 pounds. Of these in
gradients large jar holds the g
pounds of water the body contains; il
other vessels are pounds of white
ofegg, something like 10 pounds o
glue, san pounds of fat, 81 pound
of phosphate of lime, to which mus
be added some carbonate OF lime
sugar. starch, fluoride of colcium
phosphate OF magnesia and some com
mon salt. Divided into the primar.
chemical elements he contains g
pounds Of oxygen, IS pounds @
hydrogen, over 3 pounds of nitrogen
to which must be added carbon equa
in amount to that contained in a foo
of coal; then there is row of bottle
containing chlorine, fluorine, phos
phorus, sulphur, sodium, potassium
iron, magnesium and IS ounce
of calcium, at present market rate
calcium is worth $500. an ounce
This means that the calcium in on
ordinary human being has a none
value of SIS, 800.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-02-27
SEATON.

Health very good with few ex-
ceptions. Mrs. w. c. Lane has
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more. with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax.
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drugs
gists in SOC and ST bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will nos
accept any substitute if ofere4
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
PAINTED SPARROWS.
Sold as Singing Birds by Chicago
SwindIers.

Sold as Singing Birds by Chicago
SwindIers.
There is peculiar industry which is de-
veloping in Chicago. 1t is the painting or
dyeing OF the pumage of that little pest
known as the English sparrow in colors
like the canary. The painted sparrows are
readily disposed of to the innocent house
wife, who believes that the chirp of song
bird will make the home more cheerful.
and who readily parts with the last of her
pin money to purchase one of these little
imposters. This industry has long been
established in England.
The business has peculiar advantages. as
there are few people who cannot be taken
in by these artistic fakirs, for the sparrow
is not unlike the canary in size or frame.
and then the material is always at hand
for the catching. OF course there is an
outlay for paints and dyes, but even con-
sidering this, the birds can be sold for less
money than the imported Hartz Mountain
or st. Andresburg canary Ii, however.
the purchaser has decided that he or she
must have German goldfinch, one can be
furnished for even a less price than a
latter. If a bird that will sing on demand
is wanted, the vender explains that at the
present time he has nothing but young
ones. But he does not fail to explain that
even the mother bird was q wonderful
singer, and that the male could not be
purchased for any price.-Ohicago Times
Herald.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway, Jan 3. (


OAKLAND OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO CALL
90S Broadway, Jan. 3. I
Complaint has been made to Chief Lloyd of
gang of tramps who make their headquarters
at the end of the Twenty-second-street sewer.
The men have tent at The place.
Possible suicide while insane was the ver-
diet OF the COrOners jury in the case OF
Francis CaSSAgomer, who drowned at
Point Isabella. He had been insane for five
years.
the Manse was largely attended yesterday
The pictures are open TO the public from to )
in the afternoon and TO 8 in the evening
until January ..
Young Fred Adams, who got himself into
such serious difficulties by his hasty marriage
some time since, is now attempting to break
the bonds that still hold him firmly to his
pretty wife.
Officer Stahl, who was last week appointed
on the police force, brought in his first cyclist
last evening This was P. H. Rosenheim who
forfeited 81 to-day. J. l. Knight also forfeited
- on the same charge.
The entries at the Acme Club tive-mile hand
leap race next Sunday closed last night with
Fred Slmen, j. Clymer, ". Greaves, g. j. Gull
hsne, J. f. Scott, Charles slamberg
John D. Lawson and Louis Walker have fled
their appraisement in the estate of Beele Cos
inner The estate consists of an undivided in
terest In real estate and personal property in
1olo County, and is valued at $4487 Is.
There is now on hand in the City Treasurer's
Office $l19,971 II. The different funds are ali
reasonably well supplied, EXCEPT the salary
fund, in which there is only $4SlS SO. Pay
ments drawn upon this fund hereafter will
have TO be deferred.
The police are making it warm for the pro-
fesslonal beggars about the city seven OF
whom were In the Police Court to-day Judge
Wood sentenced two OF them to serve three
months in the County Jail, two two months
and one thirty days.
Il. S. Manning, the cyclist, who pleaded not
guilty to riding by Officer Peterson at Thir-
teenth avenue and East Twelfth street, was
found guilty by Judge Wood this morning. He
has So bail up, which he will forfeit If he
had not asked for trial he would have got of
for 50.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
STOCK BOUGHT SECRETLY
Purchasing the Berkeley Electric
Lighting Company
Scrip Incog.
Other Holders Fear That He Is Plot.
ting to Secure Hostile Con.
trolling Influence.

BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 3-Tbere is
wild CONSERVATION among some of the
stockholders Of the Berkeley Electric
Lighting Company lest the individual or
individuals who have been purchasing all
the available stock o. the company re-
Gently will secure the controlling interest
in the concern and inaugurate some rad
ical measures which will freeze out the
small shareholders. Their fears are all
the more strengthened by the fact that
the party who has been furnishing the
money for the purchase of the stock on
the market has kept his name from publ
cation. j. J. Mason, Shattuck- avenue
real estate agent, who has never hitherto
been IN any way connected with the light
ing company, has acted as the purchasing
agent for the unknown capitalist.
Though his name will not be divulged. il
is given out that this mysterious person
age represents a million or more dollars
and that he purposes getting hold of the
controlling interest in the stock with n
view to making extensive Developments in
the plant. The shareholders say that this
means heavy assessment and consequent
freeze-out to some OF them
Thus far Mason has secured about two
hfths of the 10000 shares OF the Corpora
ton, and is still reaching out for more.
The first large purchase he made was that
of 1870 shares from J. George Gardner
These shares went at little over ST
each, but those which he has recently pur-
chased came at So apiece Thus far the
following shares have been secured bv Ma
son: j. George Gardner, 1870; Susan A
Judson, 1884; Charles G. Ju1son, 66I: Tbeo-
dore Wagner, $50; DR.. C. O'Toole, 50: Ida
Wagner, 50; George J. Wagner, Is; Hugh
II. Dobbins. 800
An assessment of 81 per share has been
levied on the stock of the corporation.
1000 shares of which will become delin
quent on next Tuesday. Al! stock unon
which the assessment has not been Maid
will be sold then at public auction. We.
Topham, secretary of the company stated
tonight that he believed the entire assess
ment would be paid between now and the
date of sale. The heaviest stakeholder at
the present time save the unknown cant
talist is W. e. Sell, who owns 1860 shares.
The prevailing anxiety among the smaller
who fear that they will be
frozen out by the reported millionaire
will be at least somewhat relieved neYt
Tuesday at the sale, when he comes for
ward to pay the assessment on his stock.
PostOffice Removal.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 3.-The Lorin
Dostoffice will be removed on January 6
rom its present location to the Baker
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
CAREFUL OF ITS HEAL TIL.
Alameda Likely to Further Reg
ulate the Delivery of
Milk.
The Exempt Firemen Held Their An.
nual Election of Officers Thurs
day Night.

ALAMEDA, CAL. Jan. 3.-Veterinary
Inspector Carpenter Is going to recommend
further regulations regarding the delivery
OF milk in Alameda, The bottle plan is in
vogue with milkmen, and the inspector
knows OF two cases of whooping cough
which he is convinced resulted from con-
tagion carried by milk. The inspector
explains how easily it is to spread disease
by this method. An empty bottle from
which children with whooping cough or
other disease may have drunk is often
handled by the milkman, who imme-
uiately thereafter handles a filled bottle.
He generally lifts them by the neck.
Germs from the empty bottle are thus car
ried to the filled one. The danger from
tins source VIII probably be guarded against
by more stringent regulations.
Exempt Firemen's Election.
ALAMEDA. CAL, Jan. 3.-Thc annual
meeting OF the Exempt Firemen took
place THURSDAY night, with the following
result; President, 2. w. Barton: vice
president, NJ. Gundlach; second vice-pres-
Ident, ). Z. Murray; foreman, F. K.
krauth; first assistant foreman, C. Sturm :
second assistant foreman. NJ. Hackett :
secretary, George H. Turner; treasurer,
N. G: Strong; directors, T. R. Hanson,
W " -hCAetIl, merry Muller, L. n
Millington, w. G. StahI. The following
new mem bers were elected; w. H. CIar-
ence, John Became, John Sorensen, W.
Mexican, August Anderson, J. F. Wood
rum, J. b. Mexican, J. B. Lanktree and A.
r. Denke.
No Room for Outsiders
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 3.-The new CITY
Hall IS very large and roomy and there
are two big apartments that it was thought
might not be put to any use Just at pres
ent. With a knowledge of this fact the
constaoles have tried to get them for their
courts. The constables are township and
not city offices. The city magistrate is the
Recorder, who has fine court accommoda-
tions in the basement. The vacant room will
all be in the second story, and the Board
OF Municipal trustees has decided that it
is inadvisable to have courtroom on that
A 100. ana on genera principles TO nave an
office not strictly city Office in the build
ing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
OAKLAND COUNTY.
First Effort for a Consolidation Meets
With Opposition.

First Effort for Consolidation Meets
With Opposition.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 3.-The Council
cham Der was well filed tonight with citi-
zens from many parts OF the county who
attended called meeting to discuss the
advisability of consolidating a city and
county of Oakland. Mayor Davie was
called to the chair and F. r. Porter of
Echoes explained the purpose of the meet
ing.
The call was signed by the president of
the Board of Trade and Merchants Elk
change and by the officials of the seven
oanks OF the city and many city and county
NJ; J. Keller, president of the Board of
Trade, favored the proposition and so did
Auditor Snow.
County Assessor Dalton thought there
was too much ignorance regarding the
matter at this time and said that COM
mlttee ought to be appointed to prepare
facts.
Columbus Bartlett ridiculed the idea and
SAID that Oakland had better follow San
Franclsco's example and become great
city before trying to become a city and
county.
James Stanly of Mission San Jose pro-
tested against being shut out. He said
that the law regarding the population of
a city and county could not be fulfilled
and hence the scheme was not feasible at
this time A motion was passed consti-
tuting all those who had signed the call
ali executive committee to prepare data
and arrange for future progress
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

" illiam 7. CARAT Jr. TO Sadie L. CARAT, lot
on line OF Broadway, 60 + OF Laguna street, E
u IS by 112 s. gift.
William ochw arke TO Fred A. Kuhls, lot on w
line OF Frederick street, l27:6 n of Tonquin, 80
by w 70:9; 50.
Veronica G. Baird and Ebeneze Scott ftrustees
of estate OF John III. Baird) TO Ella Duten, lot on S
line of Haight street. liz IS IS of Masonic avenue
K 20 by ) 1877 %; $40.
Forrest ). and Etiie L. Rowley to Lille G. and
Max j, Mertens, lot on b line of BeIvedere street.
1913: OF Waiter rs by r l2l 101a; SO
Lille c. and Max j. Mertens to Peter E. Smith,
same; $40.
John Coop and James w Smith 10 Edwin P.
Hume, lot on NE corner OF Frederick and BeIye-
deere streets, Il IS by n l00: $40,
William =. and Lydia Il. Woodman to Claus
Spreckes, lot on NV corner of Sixteenth and Shot
well streets, w l2S by n 10; $40
Thomas and Julia Rourke (by $. c. Bigelow and
A A. Smith, trustees,) TO Christopher A. Buckley.
lot on Il line OF Larktn street. 90 IS of Greenwich
S 20 by Il 81 IS, trustees deed: $500
Katy ARMOUR to Mary Coughlin lot on e line of
Larkin street, AZ 10 n Of Flbert 20 Is by Il 90
$40.
Estate OF Thomas Larkin (by Martin o'Dea.
executoD TO Joseph McEvoy, lot on NE line OF
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NE rs: S27, 300 -

Ninth street, 1916 Sc Of Stevenson, Sc 81 :e by
NE 70; $27, 800.
ALAMEDA COUNTY.
Eugene and Mary A. Wilcox TO Helen E. Hugh
SON. lot on line of Francisco street, 16l IS Z of
Grove, e 1856 by 80, being the E 10 feet of lot
Berkeley; $40
S. c. and Josie Longwei to ]. II. Edison. lot on
49, Sc ose ITS q to be-
ginning, lot 8, block 81, Warner Tract, Brooklyn
], H. Edison TO Oscar t. Knowles, same; war
ranty deed; $40.
Mary Kane to f. A. Harris, lot on NV corner OF
Second ana Harrison streets, w IA by y IS, being
portion of lots 10 to % block 16 Oakland; So.
Charles z. and Hattie NJ. Kern to Peter Rother-
mel, lot on SW line OF Pearl and Ruby streets, w
Ito, ; 35, u Ill Oh. n 1915 TO beginning, lot SO
and n 10 feet of lot 81, map OF the American In
vestment Union Tract No /, subject 10 mortgage
John F. and Maggie A. Byxbee to Jackson q.
Crooks, lot on NV corner of Nineteenth avenue
and East Seventeenth street, n 40 by w 100,
block Al, San Antonio East Oakland: $40.
J; =. and Florence A.Crooks TO Citizens Building
Citizens Building and Loan Association OF San
francisco to Jackson G. Crooks, same: $40.
W; A Knowles to David n. Knowles, lots 20 and
ship; SO.
Mountain View Cemetery Association to William
A. Sutherland, lot $50 in plot J 2, Mountain View
Cemetery, Oakland Township; S3S.
Edward b. (and as Attorney and Susan Potter
S6y attorney to ELIZABETH Donneny, lot %, map
OF the Potter Tract, Berkeley; $40.
IL b. and Laura A. Pinney TO Paul Schlot5hauer
lot on Sc. corner of Hopkins street and Boston
avenue 53:7 by E $780, lots 80 and "a, block f,
map OF subdivision of portion of blocks l. A, E
ana r. revised map of Prospect Hill TRACT Brook
lyn Township: $475.
Crescencia Delgado to Francisco Fernandez. lots
J. and 3, block AZ, Northern Addition TO Liver
more Murray Township: $3.50.
theodore j. Fish to Edmond c. Lyon, lot SO, Pa
ciic Theological Seminary Tract, subject to mort
gage for $500, Oakland; $40.
L. NJ. and Lima NJ. Cary TO Mary Surryhue (wife
OF lsaac), lot Oh line OF Fourth street. rs K OF
Madison, L 20 by 100, lot %, block 12e, Oak
land; SO.
Thomas A. Leighton to Louisa R. Cunningham,
lot commencing at point 200 n from the corner
OF Thlrty-fourth and Adeline streets, 1888 by
100, lot 10, block 68l, Watts Tract, Oak
land; So.
John and Emma Woods to Peter Thomson, lot
on w line of Franklin street, l4304 \ of Delger,
NE SO, NV 91.39, SW $3.50, SW 25.77, Sc
10022 to beginning Oakland; $40.
V. H. Metcaf and w. G. Henshaw to Luceba E.
Agard, lot on E line of Peralta 264.23 OF
the old county road, No. 70S, \ l05 by E 125, be-
ing lots 81 81 and So, FruiUvale Glen also lot on
Il line OF Bray avenue, $50 of the old county
road No. 70S, thence y no. Z 1913, SW 1882
Sw 3l.l0 w 90. DO to beginning, being lot 20 and
40 feet of lot &c. Fruitvale Glen, Brooklyn Town
ship; $40.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
The Alaska boundary Question.

1t were well that the Alaska boundary
question should be settled. The negotia-
tons over it ought to be begun and com
pleted without any unnecessary DELAY.
The surveyors have done their work, and
everything is ready for the Com missioEers
OF the United States and England.-New
York Sun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04

BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. St is rumored
that some of the Legitimate saloons with
in the mile limit have reopened for bust
ness, and are dealing out their goods clan
seven cases are in the courts for violation
of the mile-limit liquor law.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
FIRED THROUGH THE DOOR.

Sunops Terror Was Member of a
Political Combination.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
9OS Broadway, Jan. 8.
Thomas Ward, the hotel man, who shot
Wing Hop, Chinese, at Sunol, has had
his preliminary examination set for to-
morrow.
1t has been ascertained that Ward is an
ex-pugilist, and that before he went to
Sunol. six months ago, he was an active
member of the Burns political com bina-
ton in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
Mrs. Ainswortb's Allowance.

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 3.-Margaret S.
Alnsworth, widow of the late Captain J.
AIInsworth, filed q petition for family
allowance, in which she sets forth that the
estate is worth more than 100000 and that
asks that this sum be allowed as a family
income and to-day Judge Frick made the
allowance asked
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04

There are more than 300 communities in
the United States where at least one Hun.
garian society exists.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04

The herd of buffalo in Austin Corbin' 8
game preserve on Croydon Mountain, n.
j., now numbers fifty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04

Henry Seimer has been again continued
because OF the absence of an important
witness. Seimer is charged with a felon-
ious assault upon Myrtle Needham, 8 years
old. Her mother cannot be found. She
separated from her husband because he
dld not a once refuse an offer of $3.50 to
refrain from DrOsecutino
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
Builders Contract.

Jacob Rosenberg with r. Zelensky. painting
vanishing, etc, for two three-stoTy frame build
ings on S line of Sacramento street, between Web
ster aud Buchanan; 5 1900.
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Within the Mile Limit.

block on Alcatraz avenue, short distance
west of Adeline street.
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BOWMAN Formally Charged.

u hLAAD. GAL, Jan. "a complaint
Wa Aed to-day against c. II. Bowman
the 9THhst, charged with seriously wound
+ng Mrs. montgomery by striking her on
.le FACE with neavy cane. The clerk had
20 ,'.;, Yislt the injured woman's home and it
-, 49, zoe oe several weeks before she can APP
that she signed the warrant She is stifl
=! a very serious condition and the pre-
t IN examination will not be heard
TIL she can attend court. NV :
a Mother Missing.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 3.-The trial of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04

BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 3-The Lorin
postofflce VIII be removed on January 6
from its present location to the Baker
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-22
THEIR FIRST DANCE
Ladies, Friendship Circle Opens the
Season at 81. RridEetss Lyceum.

The pretty clubhouse of ST. Bridget's
Lyceu1n was the scene of a merry gather
ing last night. 1t was the opening recep-
ton of the season, and was given under
the auspices Of the Ladies' Friendship
Circle of ST. Bridget's Church. The re-
ception hall was decorated with Tags,
bunting and palms. The chandeliers
We're entwined with smilax and a platform
at the end of the hall was almost hidden
from view in palms and flowers. A
musical entertainment, IN which James
Nolan, Misses Misses Comm and Foley
took part, was given first, and then dane
ing began. 1t Is estimated that there were
two hundred couples present. Ladies
and also saw to 1t that the guests en-
joyed themselves. At midnight refresh
ments were served. 1t was an early hour
when the guests danced a Home Sweet
Home waltz.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. Steven Egan Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
J. Somers Mr.. and Mrs. William Somers,
and Mrs. Joseph Quirk. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Woodmancy, Philip MeGovern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Keilt, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hyland, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
T. Reilly, Mr.. and Mrs. A, A. DAILY, Mrs.
Wells Frank Riordan. Miss Maud Farrell,
Misses Hetherington, Mr., and Mrs. H. J..
Burns. Mr. and Mrs. John a Whalen,
min. MI. and Mrs. y. Gossenberger, Miss
Sarah Coffey. Misses McGuiness. Mccoy
ern and Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Brown, James LarkinA John Murphy
Michael Fagins Misges Gondon NJ. j