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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
WOMENS CLUBS ASSISTANCE SCHOOL AUTHORITIES
NUMEROUS SOCIAL FUNCTIONS BRING GAYETY ON WINTER NIGHTS
Ladies Are Securing Data Preparing Report Regarding
Children of Proper Age Who Fail to Take Advantage
of Educational Facilities Offered by State.

the ages OF and IA years shall
go to school for at least, two-thirds OF
the school year. twelve weeks of which
shall be consecutive" etc. and then
came the enumeration of the ''excep-
tions" that punctured the law so full
Of holes as to render it Valueless. So
far as known no prosecution OF parents
or guardians was ever obtained under
the law. although violations of the
spirit of the enactment were manifest
wherever boys and schools were con-
tiguous.
That fragrant violations of the law
existed in San Francisco was well
known TO many men and women inter
ested in the rights of children. the re-
suit Of which was a combined effort to-
ward the enactment of a new law upon
compulsory education, and at the last
session Of the Legislature such meas
ure was adopted. Women from the Cal
ifornia Club and from the Settlement
districts went before the legislators and
explained the duty that the State owed
TO itself and urged that a law be
framed without the flaws of its prede-
cessor, and this is what they gave US.
briefly: Every parent or guardian hav-
ing control Of child betwee the ages
of s and IA shall send such child to
school at least during five months OF
the year, eighteen weeks of which
must be consecutive, unless it be proved
to the Board Of Education that the
child is iii. or the parents extremely
i'll or poor, or that the parents need the
support Of said child; failure to comply
with said regulations is punishable by
arrest on the charge of misdemeanor,
and on conviction fine from SO TO $50
or Imprisonment from five to twenty
five days, or both, may be imposed. So
says the law And its say" has really
proved Of some benefit. although its
prosecution has not been as vigilant as
its projectors had hoped Too many
l0opholes? Well. perhaps.
Now. the women's clubs have under
taken the task of helping the educa-
tional authorities in the work, notably
the California Club. the Settlement
clubs and the Associated Charities, and
these are now busily engaged in COM
piling reports upon this a1l-important
question. which Superintendent Lang
don and Mr.. Woodward of the Board of
Education are anXiously awaiting.
The new law calls for the appoint
ment Of one attendance officer (truant
oficer) for every 10000 children, whose
duty it shall be 70 respond to calls
from the principals in his district. and
TO visit the homes OF such absentees as
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
CLASS D. Used Pianos

This class offers some good money-saving at
fractions The instruments offered are almost
new. having been only slightly used. Their
tone still holds its quality. Following are a
few
J. c. Fischer large size rosewood case.
good tone. S1e5- A KroegeF. large size fancy
walnut case $I65. a Whitney. excellent con-
dition. Sls5. A Kimball rented short time
walnut case. $245. An Ivers & Pond fine con-
dition, $l35. Hemme e. Long. ebony case,
Sis A Carl Roenisch. upright German make
good order. SIS. A Sherwood & Co.. fancy
mahogany upright $12S. Singer. large oak
case nearly new, S172 A Pommer- -Eflers ur1-
right good new $16S.
There dozen other good propositions
The terms Of payment call for SO or SO down
and the balance AT 81 50 or s6 per MONTH
according TO the price OF the instrument
To meet a strong and urgent demand IL has
been decided 10 keep the store open evenings
until this sale closes. Don't forget the place.
P0MMER-EILERS MUSIC co.
e5s Market st. OPP. the Chronicle building.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

DR.. E. D. olmstead of Spokane is at
the Lick.
r. NJ. Green. a mining man of Oro-
vile, is at the Lick.
George l.. Hoxie, an attorney of
Fresno, is at the Lick.
Arthur Levinsky, an attorney of
Stockton, is at the Palace.
e. l.. Finley, newspaper man of
Santa Rosa, is at the California.
II. w. Roberts, son of one of Ma
dera's we'll known bankers, is at the
Palace.
C. II. Markham, president of the
Houston and Texas Railroad, and r. s.
Lovett, chief counsel of the Hartman
lines, who have been in the city for a
week, departed for the south last even
ing.
was scrubbed and combed and taken to
school. but it took the star-that magi-
cal star on the breast of a brave DO
liceman-to produce the desired effect.
NV best efforts at moral suasion' were
entirely wasted on desert air.
With the coming of the new term, let
us hope that the little Marys and their
brothers may be gathered in by the
protecting arm of the new law and.
while it may create a few hardships
for few worthy parents, it is for the
greatest good to the greatest number
and it is with the children of the poor
that we, the club women of San Fran
cisco, must first concern ourselves. And
that concern extends to every man and
woman who loves children and who
gives thought to the future welfare of
society.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07

Ore week ago yesterday P0mrer- Eilers Mu-
sic Company announced q piano sale. during
which elegant new ligh-grade pianos were 10
be offered at great reductions in price
One would hardly imagine that the results
Of a single announcement would be 50 great
The tremendous selling last week has ex-
ceeded all past selling records. with one ex-
ceptiOr.
Beautiful and costly Decker and Hazleton
and Kfmhall pianos together with hundreds OF
other choice and brand new instruments have
been thrown the market al prices simply
irresistible
The pianos iu this sale are Of the highest
class 10 better instruments are cbtainable
no matter where YOU 20. Not single piano
Is secondhand not single one is even so
murh ae shnpnorn.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
Dancing Parties Are Front Line Among Those
Who Believe, in Looking Upon Merry Side of Life and
Many Pleasant Affairs Are Enjoyed.

In the midst of the social season and
in the confusion of Christmas shop
ping, dancing parties stand in the fore
ground as the most favored of all di-
versions. The stimulating music and
the easy rhythm of the waltz afford
rest for many tired brain and those
who enjoy tripping the light fantastic
insist that the pleasure far outstrips
the fatigue that follows. Cotillon clubs
are fourishing and private homes are
the scenes of many delightful dances
as the season goes merrily on.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
CLUB PARTIES.

The California Women's Whist
League opened new series of
duplicate whist on Thursday, De-
cember 8, eighteen tables being
filed. Several new members were
present to begin the series and
the directors were highly pleased with
the attendance, which proved how pop
ular the team work has become. High
scores were made by Misses Young,
Averill, Deering, Shook, E. Duffey,
Peters, Russell and Guissino, Korts,
Mccartney, league. Morrill,. Miller,
Ryan, Standish and Andrews
The directors held their regular
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
By Laura Bride Powers.

The greatest problem that confronts
the people to-day is not the Panama
affair. nor the tariff matter, nor any
of the politico-commercial questions
that conjure up special sessions of
Congress and call forth platfrom
platitudes and editorial eIoouence. but
il is a matter that concerns the chill
dren Of the toilers. those millions of
children that few years hence viii
be called upon TO assume. the duties
Of citizenship, and to whom will fall
the solution Of such Of our social and
economic problems as are solvable
with the means at hand. And that
these children may be properly
equipped 10 meet these conditions, it
is necessary that they secure such ed
ucation as viii render them at least
intelligent beings. capable of under
standing the rights and duties that
come with the accession TO manhood
and womanhood. And since educa-
ton makes for the development of
character, and character is the key
stone OF good citizenship, then the
only safeguard Of our nation lies in
the proper education OF our children.
Now. Wherefore these platitudes? ?"
says the cheerful unobserver. Didn't
we solve that problem long ago when
we established our public school sys-
TEN, under which every child who
wants IL can obtain a free educa-
tion?" All. therein lies the problem
in the clause. Who wants it,"
And the problem is enlarged by an
other clause, Whose parents or
guardians permit him to take it."
Clearly, under the law. every child
has the right TO acquire an education,
but what OF the children who refuse
20 accept the states munificent Of
fer and who prefer the liberties and
licenses Of the street instead? And
what Of those parents and Guardians
who viii not. or cannot, see 10 il
that their boys and girls accept the
education thus provided for them?
And what OF that class Of parents
who turn their progeny out to work
during the years that should be spent
IN the schoolroom?
FIRST LAW A FAILURE.
II was the existence of these condi-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
IT'S A SIMPLE MATER

~ you have been thinking Of purchasing a
with good piano by an means attend the
present sale and learn how you can very cas-
ily get possession Of a really fine piano and
how easily the payments may be arranged The
sum ~ s. OF Sc or IS O. SO paid each month
fpius simple interest deferred psyments)
secures any piano IN this stock at sale prices
For convenience the various makes have
been classified. viz:
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
CLASS 3

This class includes high grade Pianos of
national reputation usually sold for S4OO $3.50
and $3.50. During this sale they offer the $3.50
style for 1886 and the palmer cased instr1I-
ments for $257 and S264. The $3.50 grades sell
for S345. S321 and s3fs according TO the style
and design Of the case
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION 20 EVERYONE

u is Inspiring 10 visit this great piano
and organ emporium. Reliability absolute
safety and sstlsfsction 10 the purchaser IS I'M
pressed upon one al every hand You VIII feei
~ once that you are dealing with thoroughly
honest upright business men. who sell pianos
IN merit alone and at prices made possible
only by the many unique and ID 20 date al
vantages possessed BY Pomuer- -E1lers.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
PERSONALS.

Mrs. c. A. Neumeister. wife OF DR..
A. E. Neumeister. has arrived from
Kansas City, Mo, and will receive her
friends at s44 Post street
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Kline have re-
turned FROM their Eastern trip and viii
spend the winter at their home, 1880
Hayes street.
Mr.. Leon S. Rosenhlatt Of Portland.
Or. is a guest of his brother. Henry
Rosenblatt. 1911 Pacific avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Oppenheim have
removed to the Hotel Bristol, 1923 SUIT
ter street Mrs. Oppenheim viii be at
home on first Mondays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fickenscher viii
receive their friends from to O'Clock
on the first and second Sunday after
moons OF each month
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lobenstein (nee
Fleishman) have returned from their
wedding trip and will receive Sunday.
December 1s at their home. 127 Steiner
street
Mr.. ard Mrs. P. II. Bernstein an
nounce the barmitzvah Of their son
Sydney on Saturday. December II. in
the Synagogue, Stockton and California
streets. at $50 a. m Reception at res
idence, 1415A Jackson street, Sunday
the 18th. from to D.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
CLLSS G

This class includes the highest class Uprighl
Pianos and Grands by makers OF international
renOWn The prices on these instruments vary
from $500 10 $1,000 at regular selling. In order
the price an average OF about 5000 on each
instrument
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
WHY NOT ONE FOR CHRISTIANS 2

Christmas time IS drawing near and this, in
= measure accounts for the large volume OF
business zone This sale is an excellent op-
p0rtunity for the selection Of most accept
able Xmas gift IN the way of a oeautiful piano
~ q saving IN price sufficient 10 educate the
whole fsuily In music The offer 10 set aside
any Instrument ordered ana deliver al any
hour dcslgnatcd still holds good
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07

Typography outfits and things to burn
in wood and leather. We are agents for
Winsor & Newton. makers of the best
artist materials in the world. Sanborn.
Vail & Co., TAI Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
CLASS A

This class includes medium grade standard
make pianos, and are usually sold at $500 and
even as high as $3.50. The sale prices that
prevail permit you TO have a $500 piano for
Sl6f. Some in this class sell for sI4s s137
while the regular $3.50 styles run up 10 s21s
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
FIRST LAW A FAILURE.

II was the existence Of these condi-
tions that called forth, in 1874. the
enactment Of law by the Legislature
called the compulsory education
Law" wherein every child between
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
BEGIN DRUDGING EARLY.


AS to the appointment of the new
attendance officers" there seems to be
no immediate necessity for change in
the method now in progress, save, per-
haps. the appointment of one or two
more to assist in the work. Mr.. Wood
ward declares there are no funds
wherewith to pay attendance officers"
at present, two police officers in citi-
zens' clothes detailed by Chief Witt
man attending to the duties and seem
10 perform those services very satisfac-
toriIy. 1t is true they are not specially
trained" to the work, but both are
men of kindly nature and seemingly
understand the duties. 1t was my priv
ilege to accompany Mr.. Floyd upon his
rounds of rounding up" derelicts in
the Latin quarter and noted the tact
and intelligence with which he handled
the little tykes of the cul-de-sacs that
thread Telegraph Hill. Here, by the
way. is the heaviest work to be done,
for here is the law violated with the
connivance of full knowledge of the
parents. Little chaps whose business
is with books are out selling lines or
matches, ducks, etc, with their fathers
OF OIlcu O4l lnSiA ONA dSNO0AN5 anu IL
is a fact that many of these fathers
own the houses in which they dwell
and make a good return of their days
perambulations, but are afflicted with
the ''get-rich quick fever and crave
the nickels the little chaps bring home.
But here in this new Italy, where ba-
bies grow like mushrooms and there's
ever room for one more, cen though
the rooftree consists of but two or three
cubbyholes, there is the reign of simple
happiness and radiant content No
jarring note of quarrel or complaint
was heard in our rounds, but a soft
and smiling declination to comply with
the officers request that Mary be sent
to school But she's my girl. She
must help me wash, Signor," says an
interpreter, voicing the protest of
smiling young mother with a lusty in
fant under one arm and tiny tyke
at her skirt. Needed her to help with
the washing! All. me.
Little Mary had begun her drudgery
early in her tiny career, and yet there
was the overburdened mother Well, the
officer convinced the mother, who had
never heard of the RooseveItian cru
sade that, washing or no washing. Mary
would have TO go to school, and go
then. So Mary, black eyed and pretty,
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
HOME PARTS.

One of the most enjoyable ana unique
social functions last week was a quiz
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
ENGAGEMENTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Bernheim Of
Portland, Or. announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss May
Koshland. to Philip 1. Jacoby Of this
city.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07

The Majestics will give a dance at
Mission Opera Hall on Tuesday even
ing, December Is.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07


An engagement of considerable local
interest has just been announced in
Los Angeles. The principals are Miss
Viola Winter and Fielding ]. Stilson.
The bride-to-be is a daughter of Will
lam Winter of New York. dean Of
American dramatic critics. The groom
elect is young business man in Los
Angeles. member of Mayor Snyder's s
Art Commission and secretary of the
University Club and a member of the
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity of the
California University. No date is set
for the wedding.
The engagement Of Miss Florence NJ.
Handy of Ukiah to George B. Scott Of
Honolulu is announced.
The engagement reception Of Miss
Tillie Savannah and Louis Hirsch was
held last Sunday at SOC Fell street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07

Mr.. Leon S. Rosenhlatt of Portland.
Or. is a guest of his brother. Henry
ROsenblatt, 1911 Pacific avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07

The Twentieth Century Missionites,
a musical social club. will give an in
augural entertainment and musicale at
Mission Opera Hall next Saturday
evening. The following programme
will be presented:
Overture, orchestra: recitation, Otto
Ryst: song. Miss E: Thompson; musical
act, George Bralye; recitation, Nels
Bralye; comic impersonations, Miss
May Pettee; vocal solo. Miss Maud
Pettee: instrumental quartet, selected:
magical act, Charles Bloom.
Dancing will follow the programme
and a full orchestra from the member
ship will render the music.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07

Zeta Chapter of Delta Sigma Delta
will have an assembly at Golden Gate
Hall on Friday evening, December H.
The patronesses are Mrs c. L. God
dard. Mrs. w. V. Sharp, Mrs. L. Van
Orden, Mrs. L. L. Dunbar, Mrs H. ..
Carlton, Mrs. ]. G. Sharp.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-07
POMMER- -EILERS MUSIC C

e5s Market St. OPP the Chronicle building.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1903-10-17

MANAGER WANTED in this
county and adjoining territory.
to represent and advertise an Old
e established wealthy business
house OF solid financial standing.
Salary S2Lo0 weekly, with ex-
penses additional, paid each
Monday by check direct from
headquarters. Expenses advan-
ied and horse and carriage fur
nished when necessary; position
permanent. Address Secretary.
6Ol Monon Building, Chicago,
Illinois.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1903-10-17
Special for 80 DAYS.

FREE-Send your name and
address and you will receive bv
mail, postpaid, Is selected popu-
lar songs and music. CHICAGO
FLAvoR.NG Co., Michigan Ave.
and I'D st., Chicago, Ill.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1903-10-17

Gained Forty Pounds in Thirty Days

For several months our Younger
brother had been troubled with
indigestion. lie tried several
remedies but got no benefit from
them. We purchased some of
Chanberlain's Stomach aud Liver
Tablets and he commenced taking
them. Inside of thirty DAYS he
had gained forty pounds in flesh.
he IS now fully recovered. We
have good trade on the Tablets.
-HOLLEY Bros, Merchants,
Long Branch, Mo. For sale by
St. Johns Drug Co.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1903-10-17

were also here attending The con-
ference. Apostle Woodruff and
DR.. Tanner lett for Snowflake
today.
Henry Huning, of Santa Bar
bara, Calf, and w. II. Burbage,
of Winslow, were in the city
yesterday about an hour. MIR.
Hunins has just sold out all of
his business interests in this
and Navajo county. and was here
attending to the filing Of papers.
Mr.. Huning has long been a
resident OF Arizona and will be
greatly missed by his many
friends III this county. His flu
ture home will be i'll Santa Bar
bara, Calf.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1903-10-17

and e. /. Whiting. We hope
that the new company will be
Il prosperous one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Barth and
daughter, Miss Clara Barth. Of
st. Johns, Ariz., arrived III the
city on the eastern and will be
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Barth'S
daughter, Mrs. Will Taylor, for
the next two or three weeks. -
Durango, Colo. Daily Telegraph.
We have just seen a copy of
the Manzanita Bark, a college
paper published at Palo Alto,
Calf, Of which A. s. Gibbons,
Of this place, is business mana
ger. The paper contains a story
written by Mr.. Gibbons telling
of life i'll the White mountains
of Apache County.
Last Wednesday a Mexican boy
at ConchO was out hunting and
came upon a nest OF young wild
cats which he thought he wOul /
kill with the butt end of his gun
so as to save cartridges. and ao a
result the gun went off acct
IDENTIFY and Shot him through
the left shoulder. 1t was re-
ported here that the boy was
getting along alright.
The Sunday school conference
of the Latter Day Saints Chulch
was held here yesterday, DR.. j..
M. Tanner and Apostle A. O..
Woodruff, Of Salt Lake City,
Utah, were here attending the
meeting. A number Of people
from the Surrounding settlements
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1903-10-17
LOCAL NEWS 5
,~AAAAAAANAAAN&~S

Mrs. Barrett of Richville, was
in town yesterday on business.
J. A. Bigelow, of Eager, was
in town yesterday attending the
conference.
Captain Hogue and wife are
visiting with friends in Springer
vile this week.
w. S. Gibbons, Of Greer, was
in town Thursday attending to
business matters.
Suerpvisor Benigno Lopez and
Fritz Jefries were in town
Thursday on business.
Mrs. Z. F. Marshall, of Flag
staff, arrived in town yesterday
evening and will visit her
mother, Mrs. Chavez.
DR.. ]. s. Woolford and
brother-in-law, Mr.. G. Savage,
left yesterday for FIT. Apache
where they go on "A visit.
Bernard Whiting, of Old
Mexico, arrived in town last
week and will stay here this
winter and visit with relatives.
George Waite and wife ard
Fred Rothlisberger aud wife
and mother left for St. George,
Utah, Wednesday. They Will
make the trip overland.
B. Schuster, the wealthy gen
eral merchant Of St. Johns A.
r., is visiting friends and rela-
tives in the city and enjoying
the events of the gala week -
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Messrs. RhodOn, LebarrOn.
Baker and Sheriff Johnson, of
COcOninO county, have been
here this week purchasing cattle.
The above gentlemen are
prominent residents of Flagstaff
The articles of incorporation
Of the Meadow Reservoir Irri-
C...,..,v ,.,. =: ~:
The Washington times., 1903-03-05
The Henderson Resolution.
The Democrats in the House Showed
True Comfy in Supporting It.

The Democrats in the House Showed
True Comfy in Supporting It.
1t is pleasant to think that David
b. Hcnderson's retirement from the
Speakership was not embittered by
partisan demonstration such as that
once made by the House minority
against the parliamentary policy and
rulings of Thomas b. Reed. Only a
score Of Democrats were willing 10
stand mp and be counted yesterday
when the ayes and noes were demand
ed on the customary end-of-the-ses-
sion resolution Of thanks to the out
going Speaker.
In spite of the resentments and bit
tcrnesses caused by the Democratic
tilibuster of the last six days, enough
good feeling was left on both sides to
discourage any openly hostile fling at
a presiding officer who through his
four years in the Speakers Office has
enjoyed an exceptional measure Of
personal regard and personal popU-
larity.
General Henderson was not proper
ly ehargeable with seventies Of which
the minority complained, and against
which they-wisely or unwisely-
made their filibustering protest. Nor
had he resorted to parliamentary de-
vices unsanctioned by Democratic
precedent. There was no substantial
reason, therefore, for denying him the
personal compliment which the occa-
sion warranted.
Going ont Of office and out of poll
tics, IL would have been umkind and
ungenerous to deny him a parting
word Of affection and of sympathy, or
to mar that word by any open sign of
rancor or of sullenness.
1t speaks well for the genuine spirit
of comfy which rules in the two
houses that in spite Of evident provo
cations the minority chose to put
aside its resentment and to join with
practical unanimity IN wishing a gen
iaI, amiable, and kindly Speaker an
appropriate god-speed.