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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

" T was as early as 1872 that the teach
 CTS of the San Francisco School De-
 partment began to realize the im-
 portance of organizing for the pur-
 pose of aiding one another in time of
 need. Ably engineered bv Miss Kate Kennedy, always a foremost progressive spirit in school affairs, plan was at length perfected by which the San Fran cisco Teachers Mutual Aid Society, the the first of the kind in the United States, 1t Is claimed came into existence on May IS, 1S72 Miss Kennedy being elected pTesi- dent.
 This society does not pretend to be charitable institution, but has adopted the insurance plan and is conducted as far as possible on purely business basis. AS its name implies, the organization was formed for the relief of its sick or dis abled members. That the society has stood the test of all these succeeding years with undiminished prosperity cer- tainly proves its soundness and efficiency. However, in 1889 1t was thought best to incorporate. Accordingly on March B of that year articles of incorporation were filed and the society was transformed into recognized legal body in accordance with the laws of our State. Of the first board of directors after this change Miss Jessie Smith was president.
 At the close of its first year the so- ciety had forty-seven names upon its roll and s2050 in its treasury. To-day the membership numbers 400 and there is S20, 900 in bank. The society is paying higher rate of sick benefits than the Odd Fellows or other organizations of the kind. In order to become member of the Mutual Aid Society a teacher must pay an initiation fee of $10 and dues of 50 cents a month thereafter. In return for this the society pays sick benefits of S10 week and also S75 toward funeral ex- penses. All teachers, whether rich or poor, receive these benefits alike.
 When a teacher has been paid the maxi mum sum of $500 during a spell of illness, then, according to provision n the by laws, he or she may further receive $5 per week at the option of the society. The members of the society do not re- ceive benefits during vacation. In order to draw their $10 a week teachers must be sick five consecutive days, which con- stitutes a school week. To secure proper observation of these rules the schools of the city are divided into districts and the work of visiting sick members is placed in charge of regular visiting committees. One of these must twice week visit the teacher who Is i'll and the latters claim for benefits must be duly audited and signed by the proper committees and the president of the society.
 The society annually elects a board of
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23
LIVE QUAIL IN LONDON MARKET.

The only foreign game birds which arrive here alive are the quails. They reach us in the early spring, just when every other kind of game is out of sea- son and young ducks and chickens are either still in the shell or eXtrava- gantly dear. So are the quails, but, as the old farmer said of the curacao at : shillings a glass. they are "wurth 1t too" The Egyptian quails come first. A month later the Italian quails arrive. Their numbers seem never to diminish, though 18,000 were brought to Rome in one day. Dealers collect them from
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

The Chinese public school, of which Miss Rose Thayer is principal, was opened about 1883. and to-day contains five classes of 121 pupils, eight only being girls.
 The course of study is the same as that followed in the other primary schools of the city. In the first grades reading, writing. spelling and arithmetic are taught, and in the higher grades language, geography and history, includ- ing the early history of the United States and the biographies of Columbus, Wash
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23
STRIKING CONTRAST IN RESULTS REALIZED UNDER DIFFERENT SYS-
 ITEMS OF OLD LINE LIFE INSURANCE.
How $55O1.15 Was Saved Under Annual
 Distribution of Surplus in THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO.,, As Against 20 Year Distribution or 20 Year Tontne,
 in Tontine Companies.

The Mutual Benefit Company New Jersey the oldne country ganized in 6 as purely over s6sO0OOO0 to has pays large cash dividends giving at the lowest netc
 previous 1897 the official figures show that its interest receipts leading Life the Equitable and the New York Life New combined unaerably opposed all forms of gambling policies by such companies The distribution of surplus under the purely mutual Life Insurance Company sngly 
 life for a long term of for hfe insured premium containing mortality decreasing of interest untoe
 
 make such necessity The vital question to present provisional : Shall 1t go all to stock" plan7 Or in stockholders planr Or all into "the pool" "tontin plan? ~, Or back all settlements purely plan?
 In deciding this question the following Hersperger the wknovn founder of the Chautauqua Lake eft Life Insurance Jersey April 2s " under policy No S6612 for s1GO annual premium s621 OO April h had paid nineteen annual margins or dividends besides policy.
 nted to sU His average annual dividend
 His "s2" but only s45o 3 The dividends) is s52o SO
 The saving in Mutual compared with stock rate in nineteen
 "tweny-year tontine or distribution" was 10. But allowing that the principal the stock rate was s25O2 ST. the saving 'twenty-year tontne The above
 Fs-That stock" of and adds nothing security of Second-That the mixed n is stock is not in the
 Third-That the costs of the stock plan charging meanwhile
 
 Fourth-That returning holders inviolabe without no
 Mutual policies desirable policies of the surrender values
  policy
 Mr. James Munsel at 415 and Nevada
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

eleven directors, and this board Is re- sponsible for the management of the funds and the business of the society in general. The latter is transacted at the semi-annual meetings of all the members.
 The officers of the society for the pres ent year are as follows: President, Miss Laura T. Fowler, one of the original founders and most capable and efficient member this being her third term of office; financial secretary, Miss Nellie Haswen; recording secretary, Miss Mar grette Grote; treasurer, Miss Alice darcy.
 At the last meeting of the society on the 14th of this month a committee was appointed to revise and republish the by laws.
 Alameda County has a large Teachers Association, of which only a small part are contributors to the teachers annuity fund. At @ recent meeting a standing committee. composed of Superintendent Gerlick as chairman, Miss Cohen of Ala meda and Miss French of Berkeley, was appointed to further the cause of this fund among the teachers of the general association of 300 members. At meet
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

dren attending the school-made up a generous purse with which to buy and decorate a beautiful tree. and also lent hall, where singing, exercises and drills took place among a delighted throng of Chinese spectators. The children received the same toys as their American friends but the boys asked especially for books Fairy tales, "Gulliver," Robinson Crusoe," etc, were read with avidity and one boy of a mechanical turn of mind asked for book on electricity. On account of preparation for Chinese New Year the school this week has tenn porarily lost a number of its pupils.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23
PUPILS OF THE CHINESE PUBLIC SCHOOL

ington, Franklin, etc. are studied
 The pupils are quiet and exceedingly docile, showing profound respect for their teachers. Though many of them are employed in stores and also attend the Chinese school. they thoroughly en- joy the public school work and prove apt students. They receive no report cards and have no rewards in view, but simply work for the pleasure of it.
 Arithmetic proves especially easy for these bright-eyed Chinese youngsters, but reading is their chief enjoyment. At Christmas time number of Chinese merchants-some of whom had no chil-
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

shall we work? . Every man has a biography, even if It is never written. Every place has its history even if the world cares nothing for 1t; There is no school in California or nity to study local history But San Francisco Is great enough and stands for enough in the general life of the nation nary locality.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23
is carried out in the primary depart

is carried out in the primary depart ment.
 pr. W. A. Finley has been appointed Superintendent of Madeira County, vice B, A Hawkins. resigned, on account of illness.
 Miss Susie Lord Currier, who has long been prominent as teacher, poet and story writer in Washington, has recently entered Berkeley for a graduate course in pedagogy.
 The State Board of Education will meet early in February at Sacramento to des- ignate the official organ of education.
 
 A. Winship, editor of the New England
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

Sicily, the Naples coast, and that strip of sandhills between the Pontine marshes and the sea, stretching from Nettuno to Astura. The Italian birds all come by rail via Paris, in the small low cages, which prevent them from hurting themselves by trying to fly. As soon as they arrive they are sent to London to be fattened, unless it is in tended to use them for winter fatten- ing, when they are kept in Paris Cornhill Magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

ed in the schools and colleges there is hardly any more in need than history of patient, intelligent effort toward inn proyement in teaching. The session Of the State Teachers Association just past bore evidence of a stronger interest in
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

the field of history teaching. and it Is to be hoped that this increased interest will soon bear fruit. But the queaions that now directly concern us are: What can we do in this field of local study if we
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

ready well trodden. You can beat out new lines to your hearts content. But just here Is our main question: Why does history prove so hard a subject for young people and many adults also? Is 1t not largely due to the smallness and
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

There Is an easy, simple way to tell If diamond Is genuine Make small dot on piece of paper with a lead pen ell and look at it through the diamond If 1t shows but single dot the dia- mond Is genuine; if 1t shows more than one or the mark appears scattered it is false, no matter what it cost.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23
THE NEW MISSION HIGH SCHOOL

Do \ rewnb bt SmtdhH
 fee will b ytnoe IS been eded dpnndaL
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

T was as early as 1872 that the teach CTS of the San Francisco School De- partment began to realize the im- portance of organizing for the pur- nose of aiding one another in time of
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31

in places. Fruits continue doing we'll.
G%rasshoppers are still plentiful. Sugar
beets are suffering greatly: and there
are no prospects for water in the
bitches. Highest temperature. 81 on
the 25th. Rainfall, DER.
Ojo Caliente-A. Joseph-The week
has been remarkably warm and dry, and
the rainfall for the month has been less
than for years past. There is an abund-
ance of water in the streams for irriga-
ton, but stock ranges need rain badly.
The crops look very promising. Highest
temperature, 80, on three days. No
| rainfall.
Santa Fe-U. S. Weather Bureau
| Several good showers during the week.
Third crop of alfalfa coming on nicely,
although in some instances the second
| crop not yet secured. Wheat is ripen-
ing fast; in unirrigated fields the stand
is thin, but the heads large and full.
Peaches, nectarines, pears and plums
are abundant in the markets. Highest
temperature, 81, on the 22d and 2Sth.
Rainfall, O.s7.
Watrous-M. c. Northumberland
crop of alfalfa secul ed; wheat, oats. rye,
etc, all yielding above the average.
Corn is maturing finely with promise of
a good crop. Beans, peas. in fact all
crops and grass, are assured. The third
cutting of alfalfa is well advanced.
Many are busy cutting wild gramma
grass. Highest temperature. 81; lowest,
70. Rainfall, O.2O.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31
The UltimRtuln.

"Mr. Grinsmith," began the landlady
icily, addressing the humorous boarder,
II very much dislike to say anything that
may hurt your feelings
"Oh, don't mind me-, Mrs. Hashover, =
interrupted the young man oheerily. ~
have been boarding for four years, and my
feelings are entirely ossified."
SIT is my desire" proceeded the land
lady, with studied calmness, ito keep my
boarders as long as / can, butt
81 don't know that you really keep 'em
any longer than common people," again
interjected Grinsmith, "but you keep EN-
80 thin that they certainly look longer
"That will do, MI. G%rinsmith," an
swered Mrs. Hashover sternly. "What !
was about to say was that it Is my wish to
preserve amicable relations with all my
boarders, but there is a point where for
bearance ceases to be a virtue. l v en-
dured in silence your alleged witticisms
on the viands and listened to them more
In sorrow than in anger, but there Is an
end to all things. And, Mr.. G%rinsmith, II
you repeat your performance of this morn
ing and again give an idiotio imitation o.
hypnotizing the butter I shall be forced
to request you to pay 50 more per week fol
your board or else seek another place O
residence. This is my ultimatum, Mr.
Grinsmith. Please govern yourself accord
ingly. Ihave spoken!'-New York World
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31
Jewish Rough Riders"
Cincinnati American Israelite.)

In his interview with Rev. DR.. Kraus-
kopf on Cuban soil, Colonel Roosevelt
informed him of the exceptional valor
of his eight Rough Riders" of the jew
ish faith. He said: "One of them, by
name of Samuel Greenwald, from Pres
colt, A. T., entered as a private on
April 30, and is now end lieutenant,
promoted for fighting by the side of
Roosevelt for two days and nights under
constant fire, amidst the most daring
heroism, Colonel Roosevelt saying that
the nation has as much reason to be
proud OF them as he is. Another, by
the name of Samuel Goldberg, from
Albuquerque, N. M, % years of age,
was woundedi n the hip, and for two days
N nights continued fighting at Roose-
velt's side, under murderous fire, with a
bullet in his wound, which was not ok
tracted until the fight was over. He
showed me the mashed bullet. Another,
by the name of Samuel Fishell, of Chi
cago, Troop d, LIST cavalry regiment, is
only IS years old, and proved himself a
brave lad"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31
Arid Reu1on Not 10 Blame.

The numerous and extreme heat waves
which have visited the eastern states the
past summer have caused Professor
Willis L. Moore, chief of the weather
bureau at Washington to seek for the
cause and he has finally arrived at the
following conclusion:
"The original cause of these hot waves
can be traced to the areas Of low baro-
meter, which develop over the heated or
more arid regions Of the continent and
move thence eastward. They are gen.
Grated by the excessive heat found in
those regions, and that is the only theory
of the origin of continental low areas
that l know"
1t is somewhat difficult to understand
what Professor Moore means by the
term arid region. New Mexico does not
suffer from q death dealing heat; Ari-
iona gets pretty warm in the summer
time during the middle Of the day, but
the numerous and high ranges of noun
tains to the east Of that territory pre-
clude the possibility of Arizona warming
up the cold hearted goldbugs OF Wash
ington and New York, and the state Of
Kansas would drop out Of sight before
any molecular vibration would be al
lowed to get east Of the Missouri river
which rightfully belonged, in the land OF
sunflowers. 1t must be that the profes.
sor made q mistake in his terms, and
that what he really mean is that the
torrld, murky heat Of the lower Missis-
sippi valley makes all the trouble for the
legislators at Washington, and causes
them to dread the hereafter.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31
Once Too Often.

DR.. Spencer's wife had often told him
that his constant use Of the phrase "of
course in season and out Of season,
would some day turn a laugh against him,
and at last her words were verified.
The doctor was describing to some
friends a strange accident which had be-
fallen him the day before. At least he in
tended to describe it, but he was not al.
lowed to reach the point of the story.
"You know that poor man who was
caught in the machinery over at the mills
last year," he asked. Everybody %assented.
"Well," continued the doctor, The left
q little yellow dog, and whenever Nv
stopped to see how the family were get
ting on Of course I've taken some notice
of the dog. He was a smart little creature
and then Of course you know l like dogs
anyway. :,
"Well, of course the children though,
everything of him, and they have an idea,
of course, that l can cure anything. Sc
yesterday, when the dog grew sick, they
sent for me, and SO I went as soon as
could, and of course the dog died before
I'd been there ten minutes and
COZ course!" echoed his friends. But
all Mrs. Spencer said was, "There, doctor
what have l always told your"
And Dr.. Spencer, being good natured
joined in the laugh.-Youth's Companion
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31
CARROTS Candidacy For Sheriff ofDona
Ana County.
(Dona Ana County Republican.

NDoAA0 Hu0 SOoAso
Pat. f. Garrett has a notice in this
issue of the Dona Ana County Republi-
can announcing himself a candidate for
the office of sheriff, and that he will
run as an independent. Mr.. Garrett
has always been a Democrat, and a good
one. He deserves the support OF the
law-abiding citizens of both parties. AS
a matter of fact there is al element
that are not law-abiding who will oppose
him, but they are growing smaller and
most beautifully less by degrees.
Sheriff Garrett, since he has held this
Office, has cut down the expenses of the
sheriff's Office vt least two-thirds. HI
has put an end to the carrying of fire
arms and concealed weapons on the
streets of Las Cruces where, previous
to his regime, %peaceable citizens were
afraid to walk the streets after dark.
He will hunt down crime wherever he
finds it, be the criminals high or low
For these reasons Mr.. Garrett should
be supported by all law-abiding citizens
Of both parties.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31
A WINTER NIGHTS TALE

oh, the leaves came swirling down,
And the north wind did complain
To the earth grown dull and brown,
And the frost was Oh the pane!
All, for me the worlds desire
Strangely, suddenly was born
Phyllis Ger the glowing fire
Shook a pepper filed with corn.
How the flames lit up her cheeks!
How they kindled in her eyes
Eyes that often mine would seek
But to lower modest wise!
Splitter, sputter, pop! they went
In the little wire net cage.
One would really think them bent
On Just bursting up in rage.
Once her finger got a burn
Pepper handle went amiss.
Quickly she saw my concern;
Let me neal it with a kiss.
How | strove my love to tell!
Could not for the thinking of
What would happen if she-welL
Heaven help a man in love!
Finally the midnight hour
Woke the silence with its chime.
Cupid lent me all his power,
Got my courage just in time.
So no longer I'm f~orlorn,
Rapture's mine and rare delight.
III admit the golden corn
Was not all that popped that night.
Harold MacGrath in Up to Dass
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31

As far as the New MEXICAN is con-
cerned, while it has no candidate for the
Republican nomination for delegate to
congress and while it will support the
party's nominee loyalty and energetical-
", it will admit, that it is OF the opinion
that Hon. Solomon Luna, if nominated,
would surely beat Delegate Ferguson,
who will be the Democratic nominee.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31
Bilgevillo Justice.

"What's the matter-a message from the
jury room? Have the jury disagreed?"
"No, yer honor-we'l agree on a YER
dict in a few minutes. We stood II ter !
fer guilty. Will yer honor please appoint
another juryman ter fill the place of the
one that tried ter differ-he died with his
boots on at any rate. Give us q new jury
man that's fair ter both sides, and by the
grace of God Well bring in all impartial
verdict yet.''-New York journal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31
lade IN one or two counties.

This county has enjoyed during the
past Is months u clean and honest
county administration, something it
failed to have under Democratic Off
Gals. Ergo, the best thing to do at the
coming election for all tax payers, prop
erty owners, business men and good
citizens generally is to vote for and
elect the Republican county ticket.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31
Good Indications For Republican
GvvNrnou
(San Marcial Bee.

The strongest possible indication that
this is going to be a Republican year in
New Mexico politics is found in the fact
that the names of so many prominent
citizens have been mentioned in con-
nection with the nomination of the
party for delegate to congress. And
none of them having denied the rumor
that they will accept the post of honor
is a further proof that the prospect of
success IS indeed ~lattering.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31

The rich people of the country have
shown up well during the recent war.
Many rich young men enlisted and saw
service in the ranks and some of these
were killed In battle or succumbed to
disease. AS for the rich women, there
is no nobler type of womanhood in this
or any other country, than the New
York m~illionairess, Helen Gould.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31

The doings of the board Of county
commissioners of San Miguel county In
Illegally and unlawfully abating county
taxes by the wholesale and receiving
vouchers, in many cases charged to be Of
doubtful validity, in payment of county
taxes, has cost the territorial treasury
many thousands of dollars and is unjust,
unfair and hard on the other counties
in New Mexico. A speedy stop should
be put to these nefarious practices.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 81.
Call for Republican Territorial Central
Committee. e

REPuBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE I
of New Mexico. Santa Fe, Aug. %, 1898. J
The Republican Central Committee is here
by called to meet at the Office of the chair
man in Santa Fee. N. NJ, at 10 o'clock a. m, on
Thursday, the Sth day Of September, 1855, for
holding the territorial convention to nomi-
nate a candidate for delegate in congress
fixing the number of delegates thereto and
their apportionment among the several coun-
ties; and such other business as may come
before the committee.
EDWARD l.. BARTLETT,
MAX. FROST, Chairman.
Secretary.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31
More Fatal Than Scalping.

Mamma-Playing Indian is SO rough.
Why are you crying? Have they been
soalping you again?
Spotted Panther (alias Willie)-No,
mamma. We have been smoking the
pipe Of peace.-Stray Stories.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31
A True P~hil0soDher.

Fuddy-No, Jim Farley isn't much to
brag of, but there's one thing l will say
of him-he's a true philosopher.
Duddy-And for what reason?
Fuddy-When he lost his hand in a hay
cutter, he merely remarked, "Well, there's
IL hand the less to keep clean, anyhow"
Boston Transcript.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31
Leading Up.

Minnie-Have you and Charlie agreed
upon terms of peace yet?
Grace-No, we haven't got any fur
ther than a protocol. He brought a box
of candy last night, and | told him he
might come around Sunday for the pur-
pose of discussing the matter.