The San Francisco call., 1904-06-13
Amusing Situation in Which Susan Anthony and Other Noted Americans
Found Themselves Charged for Beer They Did Not Drink

after the fashion Of the best Gotham
clubhouses, with an auditorium for
small affairs. which will be available
for hire. II is said that $4,000 win be
expended in the proposed work. the
funds 10 come from the issuance OF
bonds. 70 be subscribed for by the
members.
What an indomitable combination
is woman's energy and mems money
A demonstration Of the result was
made manifest on the 4th. when the
san Rafael WOmen's Improvement
Club untOlded TO the public its Pony
Show. These women set about 10
help the crusade against the musi-
cal insect that loves TO buzz about San
Rafael III summertime. and they con-
ceived the plan OF giving a miniature
Wild West show 10 help-just BY way
OF variety. How we'll il took. and how
bravely the men lined up under the
oaks TO applaud and spend their dimes
and dollars is matter OF local history
fhesp women Improvement clubs are
doing splendid service in every town
IN the State. but the men-the dear
men-are necessary adjunct 70 their
successes Here's 10 them,
That was a famously interesting
meeting of the Hillside Club held last
week ir Berkeley. when an exhibition
of relics and heirlOoms was given at
the Hillside schOOlhOuse- Now these in
teresting relics Of the days agone were
and included tapestries. embrOideries.
rare bits Of china and pottery and some
unique records. The exhibition was in
finitely more fascinating than an or
6inary loan exhibition. as the element
OF personal interest was infused into
this affair OF the Hillside Club. the
owners lingering near the priceless
things 10 tell their story. And therein
lay their greatest value. The following
committee. assisted by Charles keeleT,
arranged the affair Mrs. William J..
MOnro. Mrs c. NJ Perkins. Mrs John
Galen Howard, Mrs James NJ Pierce.
Mrs. Almeric COxhead and Mrs Bricker-
Have YOU heard Of the new Home
Club in Oakland2 Well. you VIII
Though but two months old il is up
and doing all sorts OF things notably
the forcing OF the pure milk cam
paign- The following is the list Of Of
ficers. each one Of whom is O'erbrim-
ming with enthusiasm: President, Miss
Ethel Moore; vice president. Mrs Wal
ter Wetherbee; secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. Z. C COOgani directOrs-Mrs- G.
A Chase. Mrs. z. c. COOgan, Mrs. 7. L.
Barker. Mrs. J. r. Burnham. Mrs. a.
A. Moore. Mrs. Walter Mathews. Mrs
A L White, Mrs George Wheaton and
Mrs. PedaT Sather-
ApropOs Of the milk question. the
Home Club has appointed a COMMITTEES
TO consider the possibilities OF sanI-
tary dairy. In a circular letter recently
issued by the committee the following
statements are made:
Scientific men have carefully studied the
question OF a healthtul milk supply. and have
decided that the greatest source or disease
through milk has come Gon its improper care-
Other cities have felt the need of sanitary
dairies and have established them on a scien-
At present students are Being trained n the
methods Of sanitary dairytng in the agricult-
ural department OF the university az Bsrke-
is mostly used IN families having sick or
delicate children. AID Professor Ja1a reports
very satisfactory results
Your Committee believes that capital viii Be
easily available provided there can b as
surance of customers willing % Pay the ad-
vanced price necessary % furnish sanitary
milk
are ready 10 establish dairy on strictly sani-
tary principles II they can Be assured Of Gus
toners.
Alta recent meeting OF the Adelphian
Club Mrs. Moore made "a strong ap-
peal TO the club members and friends
in behalf Of a sanitary dairy that is
now in a nebulOus state. II a suffi-
cient number of subscribers for its
product be obtained. and the home
club is busily circulating subscription
blanks for that purpose, the project
will materialize al once.
However, coming on the heels OF
this sanitary campaign. comes rather
a discouraging report from Ashburnes
Virginia. where Senator Stewart OF
Nevada has established a 6O0-acre
model dairy. Here cleanliness and
sanitary methods prevailed. but the
Senator failed TO obtain a better price
for his product than the ordinary
dairyman. whose cows never got
bath. and the statesman sold out. los
ing something like 100000 in the
deal In discussing the affair the ven
erable apostle Of free silver was heard
10 remark that the public seemed to
care - little for a trifiing detail like
cleanliness those knowing the SEN
ator being at liberty 70 supply the ad-
jectivs-
And thus does il come 10 pass that
a famous statesman may make a poor
dairyman-
However. success to the Home Club
Perhaps Oakland is keener 70 santa
ton than the easy-going +. F. V