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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
TRYING TO CLEAR OFF
THE MERCANTlLE'S DEBT
Huntington's Donation-A Circular
Asking Aid of Subscribers to
Jncraasa Mem bership.

Tho Mercantile Library Association is
RAPIDLY paying off the debt OF the library
and expects that the institution Will De
on a paying basis in short time Inc
last donation made to the association was
a check for $4,000, the gift Of c. Z. Hunt
ineton. With a few more donations Of
this amount the entire debt will have be-
come Hduidated and every dollar received
thereafter will be expended in improving
tho library. The association has also
issued a circular to every subscriber re-
ouesting that he use his influence IN Sc
curing two additional members, ana IN
this manner the Library Association may
become one of the strongest in the West
q p Huntington proffered the donation
10 President Newhall some time ago and
the money was paid over yesterday Inc
following communication was received
from New York directing the treasurer OF
the Southern Pacific Company to advance
the amount of the donation:
southern Pacific Company, Office Of the Presi-
dent % Broad Street, New York, Septen-
Mr. n T Smith. Treasurer Southern Pacific
Company San Francisco, Cal: Dear Slr,Qn
George A NewhaIl, president, or 70 the treas
urer OF the Mercantile Library Assoclats8Snao sSaoo OF
and charge to my personal account ours
truly. C. P. HCNIlNGIoN' ~
The following circular has been issued
TO all members Of the association:
library Association interested in It's welfare,
we ask if it is not possible for you TO secure
two new members for the association
We inclose herewith two blank applications
for membership and stamped enveione IN
which to return the new subscriptions secured
A concerted effort the part OF the MEM
hers should increase our membership from It's
present number Of 700 TO over 2000-whtch, with
the contributions now being received, will
quickly restore the association, with its mag
nifcent library OF 74.e00 volumes, TO a most
prosperous condition.
The rnauagement will most cordially appre-
cfate such consideration on your part Yours
sincerely. -,
The circular is expected to bring forth
excellent results and many members have
signified their intention of working ener-
getically to realize for the association its
expectations The life membership will
also be largely increased and ten appli-
cations for life certificates have been re-
ceived These will be issued as soon as
the number of applications reaches twen-
ty-five. The entire debt Of the association
originally amounted TO $50, coo. of which
about Slo 600 has already been secured.
Obed Horr has been appointed assistant
TO the president and is making vigorous
effort to reduce the Indebtedness.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
Reception to Y. M. I. Volunteers.

The members of the Young Mems Insti-
tute among the California Volunteers will
be banqueted by the board, of manage
ment. Y NJ L, at Pioneer Hall next Sat-
covers will be laid for 400. Besides the
volunteers, the invited guests will include
the Governor, Mayor Phelan and other
nrominent city and State officials, the
supreme president of the organization
and prominent people in local church and
Institute circles Rev. Father Mckinnon
and Mayor Phelan will be among the
speakers. The banquet will be preceded
nv a grand concert.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
HURRICANE IN
WEST INDIES
Eight Hundred People
Left Homeless.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

ST. THOMAS, D. W L, Sept. 14.-Ad-
vices received at st. Kits to-day from
the island of Anguilla, one of the Brit
ish West India islands, Leeward group
say that a hurricane during the night
of September destroyed 200 houses ana
rendered 500 people homeless.
There was considerable loss OF prop
erty and similar damage at st. Martin
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
Yesterdays Insolvents.

Frederick Schluter and Mary C. Sctlu-
ter, his partner in the restaurant busi-
solvency yesterday in the United States
District Court. Liabilities. S941 81; as
sets, $500; individual liabilities, S740.
John Funk. butcher. Stockton, habili-
ties, S2136 81.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
FINANCIAL AGENT.
W. w. Dodge Appointed by the
President to Supervise Postofice
Accounts

W. ". Dodge, formerly Of the we'll
known merchandising firm Of Booth &
Dodge, has been appointed financial
agent for the San Francisco Postoffice at
a salary of s1700 per annum. The ap-
poinIment was made by President Nc
kinley under the provisions of his recent
proclamation regarding the civil service.
The position is not under the civil service
system, and is known as excepted"
Mr.. Dodge's duties will consist of ex-
amining and revising the accounts of the
PostoffiCe and its sub-stations.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
Sarah Smiths Will.

The will of Sarah A. Smith. who died
September 6. has been filed for probate
Decedent bequeaths $1,000 to William
Smith her grandson; $1,000 to Irving H.
Smith a grandson; $500 TO Marie Smith
Ladd, daughter, and $1,000 to Sadie Irene
Smith, granddaughter
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
Supervisor Lackmann Indorsed.

At meeting of delegates to he Repub-
Iican convention from the Fortythird As
sembly District, held on Tuesday even
ing at the office of DR.. A. ID. Mclean, 123
Ellis street, Supervisor John Lackmann
was unanimously indorsed as a candidate
for Sheriff
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

Cars stop here" this is the sign
The Market-st Railway wish to define.
Pegamoid Aluminium does it for them;
Opposite Call Bldg" 'tis gem
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

gate TO the meeting. The State Board of
Trade also took up the matter and John
P. Irish, Craigie Sharpe and E. W. Run
you to represent that body.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
Wrighfs Indian Vegetable Pills

Are acknowledged by thousands OF persons
who have used them for forty years TO cure
SICK HEADACHE. GIDDINESS, CONSTI-
PATTON Torpid Liver Weak Stomach, Pim-
pies and purify ths blood
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
The Vanderbilt MauSo1eurn.

acupeof Hono mes t e Nd
begun in % not quite complete a the tim o the du 0
the etomb bis Roq h al h ~ y
his "A er tn door f h
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
RUN OVER BY A TEAM.

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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03
RECENT INVENTIONS.

Celluloid is used in the manufacture
of new eye-shield. thin sheet being
cut to fit over both eyes and bound at
the edge with a strip of thick felt,
which rests against the face and shuts
the eye in.
A German has designed a candle hold
er which will not drop grease, the can
dlestick carrying a tube with a spring
at the bottom and cap at the top, with
a conical aperture through which the
top of the candle is forced as it burns.
A Delaware inventor has designed a
bell attachment for cyclometers. which
is fastened to the under side of the cas-
ing, with a spring clapper running up to
connect with pin on one of the wheels
of the cyclometer to ring the bell at
every mile.
Cyclers are protected from rain and
sun by a new umbrella attachment.
which is clamped on the top bar of the
frame and can be tipped down by loos-
enng a thumbscrew so that the tip rests
on the ground when the wheel is not
in use to support it.
Furnace doors can be easily opened
without touching with the hands by the
use of a new Improvement, a lever be-
ing pivoted on the tloor to be stepped on
at one end and lift the opposite end.
raising an upright rod attached to the
door to swing it open.
Passengers on railroads are automat-
ically registered by new Photographic
apparatus, designed to be placed i'm the
top of the car and having an automatic
ilash-light operator. which is dischare-
ed as a person steps on the platform to
enter the car, exposing the film at the
same time.
The hair can be shampooed bv a new
machine without touching the hands 70
the head and the dust or lather is ratb.
cred up ana prevented from getting ON
the clothing, hood being placed over
the head, with a flexible casing Mt fine
top which is moved over all parts of fine
head.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

Yukon. which Is just within the arctic
circle, WAS IS degrees below zero; Jan.
uary was % degrees below; February.
20 degrees below The coolest day was
Jan TO- iS9S when the thermometer
registered GO degrees below zero. Ior
che ten dnys from Feb. IA to % the
readings below zero were 40, 4S, %.
a.is. 81. 52is. "a. 81. 90. IS. Old-tlmers
nra unanimous Ia saying that the win
ter OF 1s0I-S was the mildcst ever
known IN Northern Alaska. BE this
as 60 may the weather IN the Yukon.
on account of the dryncss Of the Mt
mosphere and the absence OF winds.
was almost uniformly pleasant. A
temperature of 80 degrees below zero
there brings no more discomfort than
80 degrees below IN the Dakotas. The
writer has experienced far more dis
agreeable weather IN Minnesota ana
Montana than that which prevailed at
Circle city"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03
QUEENS LONDON ADDRESS.
Victoria Says She Lives Opposite
Big Department store

Victoria Says She Lives Opposite
Big Department store
rho children of Prince Henry Of Bat
tenbere who married Queen Victoria s
Youngest daughter Princess Beatrice,
and died of fever during the Ashanti
campaign. live with their grandmother
at windsor. Recently two little girls
from London came down to spehu tne
day with the little Battenbergs' ana IL
so happened that her majesty PAID
visit to the nursery, and found them
there.
The Young visitors were taken aback;
they had not expected to see the Queen
and had not been instructed how to con-
duct themselves in the presence OIL roy
atty; but they had been well brought up
and knew their Bibles, ana lney
thought at once Of Daniel before Nlis
Darius. They decided that what Dahlei
had done must be correct so the par
threw themselves on their faces on the
floor mt her astonished majesty ieeI
and cried out with loud voice:
90 queen, live forever.
However, this proved an excellent IN
PRODUCTION. and presently the Queen
and they became great friends. she
took one of them on her knee, ana al
three chatted together in the friendliest
way.
and whereabouts in London do you
young people liyeY asked the Queen
"Oh," said the little girl on her knee
1--WE live just opposite VS. naming
one of the new mammoth stores that
have become such marked features OF
the London of to-day.
"But please won't you tell us where
you live when you 20 to London" said
the other little friend.
The Queen looked thoughtful for a
moment, and then remembered that in
buckingham Palace Road there is also
a mammoth store. oh" said She
smiling. "in London live opposite Cor
ringes."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03
CALLING foR MOTHER.

Always calling for his mother never
stops from morn til night;
Last words on his lips at bedtime; first
words in the morning light.
Nothing ever seems TO plense him; nothing
else he'll ever say
Butt wants. wants my mothcri' .
And his mother far awayl
Always calling for his mother give him
this and give him that
Rig him out in little brooches, and rib
bon round his hat,
Give him painted sticks Of candy still the
same thing, night and day
Always calling for his mother, and his
mother far awayl
Always calling for his motherl . Well,
at best the mother is
Sweetest Of our sweetest mem'ries, and
her kiss the sweetest Nssl
Surely, when the darkness gathers-whon
the light has left the skies.
We shall meet ia heaven the welcome Of
the mothers lips and eyesl
Atlanta Constitution.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03
One Way to Clean roetb,

When the Brahmin cleans his teeth
he must use small twig cut from one
of a number Of certain trees. ana be-
fore he cuts it he must make his act
known to the gods of the woods. lie
must not indulge in this cleanly hahit
every day. lie must abstain on the
9th, the Sth, the 9th, the 14th. the nth
and the last day of the moon. on tho
days of new and full moon. ON tbo
Tuesday of every week, on the day NJ
the constellation under which he was
born. on the day of the week and ~,
the day of the month which corresnond
with those Of his birth, at an eclipso
at the conjunction of the planners ~
the eQulnoNes ana other unlucl,y nor
iods ana also on the anniversary of tbe
death of his father or mother Anv.
one who cleans his teeth with his hit NJ
stick on any of the above mentioned
days will have hell as his portion.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

born faculty Of teaching and keeDs
right up to date in her methods. She
is not only a capable teacher. but
lady Of refinement and culture. with n
kindness Of nature that endears her
to her pupils, who devotedly love her
Mrs. Woodwork has been a widow for
the whole length of time that she has
taught, and, with all her school duties
promptly accomplished, has brought m
and educated her son and daughter
both Of whom are married and settled
in life. During this more than quarter
Of a century this capable woman has
conducted the domestic affairs Of her
home after the best methods of the
practical housekeeper, making of home
management a labor Of love, during
which the suggestions for new ideas to
be carried out in the schoolroom CO.
operated with the household task. Mrs
Woodwork has the pleasure of teach
ing the children Of those who were
once her pupils, and takes the same
kind interest in their early educational
trials. She is principal of the Third
Ward schools, and her long term Of ser
vice has been in the primary grade of
Of the Third Ward schools. Her en-
| thusiasm in her lifework Is contagious,
and her pupils emulate her in the ex-
ample Of faithful attention to duty.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

A group Of powder-stained soldiers
had Gathered around the wagon ana
linn Wright was not ashamed OF W.
tears that they sgw coursing down Dis
freckled face. ,..
ole was black and n hero. lie s"'e
his life for his country as truly as u''y
soldier said jim, a grizzled sergeant.
A wonderful light came into tine eyes
of the old sergeant, and he spoke SOM
words TO the nearest men. Then Ious
Of them. grlmy from that long aay Oh
fighting. stopped about the form OF me-
black man and lifted 1t very careIully,
and carried It to where a long TO" OF
white heroes had already been arrahs-
ed. dead, under the evening sky. mere
gently, they laid Sam down ID lne
Mace Of soldiery honor. on the right
Of the line Youths Companion
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03
WEALTH MADE HIM PROMINENT.
The Late Baron Rothschnd Was Man
of Mediocre Mentality.

The Late Baron Rothschild Was Man
of Mediocre Mentality.
Baron Ferdinand James de Roths-
child, who died in London not long
since. was one of the most mediocre Of
this influential family Of Croesuses,
though he did gain some political prom
inence and was a member of Par.ia-
ment when he died. lie was born in
Paris in 1880 and was educated in the
Austrian capital Early in his young
manhood he removed to England,
where one branch of this famous fam
lily has long resided. Baron Roths-
child conceived a liking fol- politics and
was made a member Of Parliament at
n bye election in 1850. lie sat for Ayles-
bury until the general election of the
same year and was returned. In 1856
he was again elected as n Liberal
Unlonist. He was reelected for the
same constituency in 1S92 and 1898. In
1883 he was made high sheriff of Buck
lnghamshire and was a deputy lieuten-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

ant and justice of the peace for that
county, as well as Il member of the
county council. Like other members
Of the Rothschild family, the baron
was an enthusiastic collector of art
works.
Baron Rothschild was personally gem
tie, charitable and most democratic for
a person of such vast wealth. lie was
stimulated to philanthropy for love OF
his dead wife, whose memory he non
cred even to the extent of erecting
monuments to her in public places. HIS
career in Parliament was not consptu'
GUS
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

Even yellow fever finds apologies.
Curious stories OF the good 20 Incident.
ally dId, come from Southcrncrs who
passed through ihe recent epidemic. A
confirmed dyspepuc AYERS that now he
can eat anyihingi a man who had suf-
fered twenty years with asthma saws
be Is wholly free from that distressing
malady; and these and others declare
that " yellow fever attacks person
who has q chronic disease. that disca se
goes away when the fever goes Ii
seems ID and proper, 700. that the more
terrible malady should expel the less
dangerous one; but since the patient
may die while this process is going on.
Il IS probable that yellow fever VIII
never become a popular cure for dys
pepsia and asthma
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

Nephew from the city)-Why do you
have those lightning rods on your house
ana barn. Uncle Josh? Don't you know
the theory that they afford protection
has long since been eXplodedl
Uncle Josh-Wall. kin tell you they
dew act As perteckters, the'ry or no
the'ry.
Nephew-Do you mean to tell me you
believe they protect you from hgh''
ming?
Uncle JoSh-Mehby not young uh'
mebhy not, but they perteckt me run
them pesky lightnin'-rod peddlers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

ble tenement jrst across the street
from the school and when the engines
went dashing up 10 the fire at least 400
kindergarten children were playing IN
the street. Miss lIutcher saw the dan
ger az once and, running Into the school
building, rang the bell. Hundreds of
the little ones went In promptly and
were out OF the way Of the engines.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03
HER PRESENCE OF MIND.

Prompt Action Of Teacher Which
Saves Many Lives.
Miss Eudora butcher, principal of
the Lord Memorial Kindergarten and
Industrial school New York, Is a
heroine. by her presence of mind and
prompt action she doubtless saved
the lives of many tiny children and
kept many homes from being homes OF
mourning.
Fire broke out In the five-story dou-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

Much of the political confusion IN
this country of late years has been due
to a confusion of responsibility. In
order that political party may carry
ont IT'S policy. It must elect a President
and have also a working majority In
both houses of Congress 1t has hap
pcncd but rarely during the last thirty
years that these conditions have exist
ed. The popular feeling which elects
a President OF any party may usually
be counted ON to give him majority
To support him IN the House of Repre-
sentatlves elected at the same time. But
as TWO thirds of the Senators hold over,
the majority ia the Senate is often hos
the TO the President, or the usual re-
action gaust the dominant party in the
"um year" may give a hostile majority
la the House of Representatives. I'm
der these conditions. the party nomin-
ally lu power cannot be held to n strict
accountability. If 1t fails to keep Its
promises it can point to divided Con
gress ms It's excuse. Voters become
confused. and enough OF them ashlft
llHlu Ni' panty 10 tht VtlitA ~ hN4p up
seesaw movement In national poll
ties IL Is best for the country that a
party which elects a President should
control both houses Of Congress. but
with minority strong enough to pre-
vent the adoption Of extreme measures.
Then there is an opportunity for the
party to carry out It's policy. If it fails
to do so. Il can be held to account. Or
if the people do not like the policy,
when embodied ln legislation. they can
express their dIsapproval by giving
political control to the opposing party.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

A short time ago ten boys, ranging
in age from ten to fourteen, We're
brought before New York magistrate.
charged with being Migrants. An Of
nccr had discovered them in a cellar
They had originally organized for the
purpose OF allowing the members 10
settle any controversy which might
arise In such an event. fist fight
ousued The defeated boy might not
protest Neither could the victor eX-
act any penalty not at issue In the bat
tie. During the summer these waits
slept anywhere. When the nights
grew colder. they came together in
places where there was some degree
of shelter from the weather. The
most popular of their resorts was the
cellar OF the empty building In which
they were discovered. A commenda-
bic fact revealed I'm their examination
before The magistrate was that the
prosperous members were always eX-
pected to help those not doing well.
A majority of the members were news
boys, hut whether they sold papers or
blackcd boots or occupied themselves
in any way, their earnings were held in
common and no member need go hun
CRY. Naturally. they made the mis-
fake OF surprising that might makes
right: but better than thls-ignorantly,
perhaps ana without precisely seeing
how, the little fellows were working
out the great problem of mutual CO.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

The latest bulletin FOR the depart
ment Of labor gives this interesting
statement Of facts Ia regard 10 the cold
Of the Klondike: "The average tenn
perature Tor December, 1897. At Fort
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

We'll there's one good thing abon,
most Of our Congressman, anyway"
whats thatT
"They talk SO much that there Ia ~.
tie time left 10 pass needless ana dan
gerous laws"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

The action OF a New York court In
forbiddng a pretty woman accused of
blackmail TO $40 whore the jury could
see her Is being generally construed as
a recognition OF hypnotlsm. That kind
Of hypnolism however, is as old as Eve
and the apple.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03
peAN oF lLLINoIs reAcAEna

Mrs. Woodwork las Taught Tweat,.
eight Years in the Same school.
Mrs. Louise /. Woodwork Of Dixon
H., has the unusual record OF having
taught school for tweniyelsht conseeu-
tive years in the same school and tbe
same building, record unexcelled A.
any other school or By any teacher IN
tine state. Mrs. Woodwork has tbo
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

A Berlin paper sces in America "a
rising STAR Tho Berllnese FIRST no
tlced the new star ia the horizon OF the
Philippines
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

It turns out that that bumntlous
Yankee IN Berlin only called the Kaiser
a calrs head. There was something
cowardly about that
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

They may take his dust back 10
Spain, but this nation Will always re-
spect Columbus ms the first man To
recognize what great country we
hive
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

Tesla's greatest Invention VIII be the
one enabling him to utilize his former
Inventions.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

Young LobbylOunger- you seen
Mdlle. Charmli. the new premier dan
seusel
old Greybeard- since was a
boy.-Ncw York Weekly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

Public taste IN theairlcals IS attaining
every year q higher standard. Better
stage work Is demanded, better plays
are wanted and the craze for light ana
frothy musical farces, nterspersed
with musical features, is yielding grad
ually to the demand for more serious
productions at the regular theaters.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

Those Grenada women who stoned
the statue of Columbus because they
considered the discovery of America
the principal cause of Spaln's mlsfor-
tunes acted thoughilessly. If they
wished TO show dlsrespect 10 the man
who was the real cause of SPANS
troubles they should have stoned the
tomb OF Adam.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-03-03

There is nothing more unsatisfactory
than compulsory love