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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

- HE qualities Tor which precious
stones are mostly priced are
luster, transparency, refraction
and dispersion of light; al
though. of course, scarcity and demand
are the principal factors in determining
the market prices; for instance, the
emerald today IS treble the value it
was only few years ago. This Is part
ly caused by the greater demand, but
more on account of the state of war in
the country-viz., Colombia-from
which they principally come is now en-
gagged, thereby rendering it most diff
cult for those engaged in the industry
to procure them.
The emerald mines of Colombia, at
Muzo and Coscuoz. near Bogota, have
been worked almost continuously since
1868. and have been the means of sup
plying the world with most of the en-
eralds in modern times. There were
mines in upper Egypt which yielded
this gem TO the nations of antiquity,
but were lost sight of from the time
of the Mohammedan conquest until
quite recently. when some attempts at
working them were made.
The emerald mines in the Urals were
not known until the eighteenth CEN
tury. and though they yielded fairly
good material for time, their i'm
portance is not great. as the stones
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26
WHEN THE FRESHMAN COMES TO
TO BERKELEY

yet individuality; he was just another"
1t will take many day before the freshman now
enrolled i'll the university has entangled the mass of
intricate institutions and traditions. But woe to
him if he is slow in learning class distinctions
He must realize the dignity that envelopes the
battered black plug of the senior He must recog
nzc the sacredness of the ornate gray plug of the
junior He must infringe on the privileges
bestowed by the hat of the "measy sophomore"
His babyship is entitled only to the dinky blue
skull cap topped with the gay yellow button He
dare not appear the campus clad in corduroys
without tempting the wrath of the upper class.nen.
One presumptuous infant paid the penalty and now
walks wide of Chemistry Pond.
For these the laws of the college,;
AS old and true the sky;
And the freshie that heeds them may prosper
But the freshie that breaks them must die
The open space around the hagpole in the central
campus was the freshie day of the choicest
stunts There was held the tryout for the IT, c. band
Upper classmcn, parading in the role Of digni6ed
university officials, unsmilingly tested the greenies
for lung power and musical ability One youth.
commanded to blow hard and kick high broke the
record in long distance footing and displayed leg
agility that would have put to shame the zeenest
chorus girl.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

Each member of the subcommittee was to take
charge of one freshman girl The scheme has two
special objects in view--to inspect the rooming
places and to superintend the selection of the first
years work, keeping the schedule to prescribed
subjects for freshmen nvariablc jump first at the
elective courses. This plan means more for the
freshmen than they can possible realize at this
time.
The recorder of faculties the first man to whom
the freshman appeals, plays double role To the
freshman he is St. Peter, holding the keys that
open or close the gates of the Land of Promises
to the upper classmen, he is the Recording Angel
IN whose books are inscribed the facts for the
Judgment day
Ihe system OF advisors has been greatly improved
SO that now an intrant has immediate access to
hrst-hand information, thus being spared many of
the oid-tme Jumbles and tangles. The students are
IN closer contact with their instructors, and per-
sonaliftes now count for something.
FRIDAY row of students sat in the advisors
once. when 1t came his turn, strapping fellow
started to introduce himself One glance, and the
advisor put out his hand and said, "Oh, knew
your bro Yes" interrupted the freshe dis
consoiateiy with deep sigh, "Im another" Three
Orotners had travelled before. This had as
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

the south the city broods upon itf
checkered hills like mirage. The oak
knobs of El Campo rise to a wooded
crest 200 feet above the green waters
OF the bay. On. the wings of the west
wind snatches of music float over the
waves, The grand social dance" of
'.Mulcahcy's Picnic" is on full blast.
for tho military band Of the "Fenian
Guards" is blaring out the twirling
measures OF In the Shade of the Old
Apple Tree
Before the strong head wind roars
out OF the valley OF San Rafael it is
well to be headed for the shore, other
wise danger lies ahead Once it was
my misfortune to linger too late In an
attempt to srapshoot the unwilling
Chinese shrimp fishers. Suddenly the
whitecaps began to rise; roaring gale
dashed salt spray Into our faces With
great difficulty we're we holding our
own with the waves that measured our
gunwales. The three miles over to San
Quentin seemed interminable, and we
were on the verge of seeking the
shelter of Red Rock. there to linger
until sundown and winddown, when
great white yacht, the Truant. bore
down upon us. A white bearded Nep-
tune called to- us. but his voice was
carried away by the wind. However.
sign language served to express our
glad acceptance OF an offered tow line.
and over the crests of the squall waves
we few as though our cumbersome
craft were transformed into a flying
fish. When we finally reached the
Silly waters OF Paradise Cove we fully
appreciated its welI-chosen name.
Lovers of the picturesque and unique
will find Red Rock romantic camping
place to satisfy their tastes. All the
deiectable charms of a desert island
are to be found here. The only draw
back Is that water in sufficient quantity
must be carried from the mainland.
By day gay yachts. putting launches,
fishing smacks and Chinese junks,
churning stern-wheel river boats. deep
laden grain ships and colliers enliven
the waterways. At night. lying beside
a roaring fire of driftwood, you may
listen to strange voices OF the night,
the whistling of locomotives on the land
contrasting with the rustling of a
gentle surf on the rubble. Afar off
sounds the sobbing of fog sirens. At
intervals brilliantly lighted river boats
chug past the islet. the radiance of
their windows rejecting on the ruddy
rocks Of your island. Then night
spreads her fog blankets about you as
you float away to dreamland.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

They were also examined for fitness TO ic;n the
military Two lads, one each side Of the Ragpole
spent memorable hour receiving instruction in the
art of wg-wagging. The signal flags were handker-
chiefs tied to sticks Two students with wise fore
thought had brown boards the better to impersonate
their revered professors Another 6end in the orgy
sported the title of doctor" and conducted the
physical examination. To the rythmic Hip, Hpl
Hip! more than cold-footed freshie was made TO
pace the campus The victims selected for upper
class diversion are for the most part chaps from
city schools who should have been wise to the vavs
OF the college These very victims will. wear
hence, with innovations gained from personal expe-
rienee, make splendid professors" and doctors"
to put through the mill the next years freshies "A
for the sake of California
Nineteen Ten will find the bewiIdered freshmen
OF today tried and loyal fired with love AMI reverence
Tor their alma mater. 1t matters not whence thew
may scatter, their pulses will quicken ard their
hearts VIII warm when they hear the good old yell:
Hal Hal Hal
California;
T. c. Berkeley.
zip-Boom-Aht
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26
THE

A sadder and wiser he the morrow morn
The class of 1910 promises to be record breaker
in numbers. Over 600 applied for admission, at
least fifty of whom non-residents; two from
Siam (not twns), from Denmark two from
Texas, several from the Orient others from Ore
gon, Washington and Colorado, and even far
east as Ohio. The recent disaster has made abso-
lutely no difference in the number of ntrants nor
did it withhold students from coming from afar
Furthermore the difficulties anticipating in finding
accommodations in the college town have dimn-
ishcd. Although this year there seven thousand
additional residents in Berkeley, houses
being erected at the rate of hundred month;
and families, to those of the professors, who
before have taken dodgers, with Califor-
nian spirit, have come forward and thrown open
their doors to the students. AT Stiles Hall, the
home of the Christian associations, at the Office of
he general advisor, and the Office of the dean of
the women, lists of desirable rooning places are
kept file This year the attempt has been made
to find separate lodging houses for the and the
women entering the university.
There has also been naugurated new scheme
for assisting the freshie asscs. A committee of
about twenty senior girls was appointed, each to
have Subcommittee of twenty juniors and seniors
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for the expense he caused. He must answer the
phone, cut the lawn pay fares, errands, in
fact be Buttons
The initiation stunts varied according 10 the
frat which he joins For years the eucalyptus grove
in the hills back of the campus has been the scene
Of many midnight ceremonies. There is order
unlike all others. 1t is composed of prominent
students but the membership list is unknown except
70 those in the fraternity. Each season it changes
Its name; last year il was Chi Kappa Pi The hnem-
bers with great caution, rush the incoming fresh
men, choosing fellows from the larger city schools,
always boys who are wise and conspicuous The
aspirants are made to pay their initiation fee, in
this case about a couple of dollars and then
invited 30 the banquet The babies muchy swelled
about the heads don their best togs, journey forth
10 the feast where they put through all kinds of
conceivable stunts. The spread proceeds with due
solemnity the freshmen greatly impressed with the
new social distinction which is soon to shine upon
them-aud their heads swell some more. Then the
bubble burstsi They have been sold No such
frat exists. From start to finish it has been one
big josh and the freshies told to run along
home TO mama. And they have paid the bill!
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26
By Harold French.

NM FHEN the bay headlands are
NJ brown and the waters are
Nv green. whitehalls and sails en-
-~ lfver the Marin shores. Grace
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-20

der similar crcsCCnts, each ending In
a short, sash-likc arrangement of the
velvet. The ends of the velvet come
a little below the bust line. This vel
vet. being a fine pannc, is as supple
and graceful as satin.
The sleeves end just below the ell
bows. The full tops are plated into
the armholos and in the center of the
sleeves four inches above the lower
edge the fullncss is laid in four plaits.
two on. each side, turning toward the
center Across the top and near the
bottom of these plaits are small cres-
cents, matching the larger ones, with
smaller bits of velvet at their ends.
The bottom of the sleeve is finished
with a band of velvet shaped to fit
the slight flare outward of the sleeves
lower edge Narrow red silk braid fin.
ishes the outer edge Of the velvet
bands on The sleeves and the inside
of the collar
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Pretty and Serviceable Dresses for Women

stance, however, the woman is slender
rather than thin, and has none of the
jerky angular movements going with
the angular frame.
The coat fronts are quite new. They
slant down from the back and the
under-arm seams, and then they round
up to the center, parting and swinging
loosely apart. There IS a seam some
five inches from the edge, partially
shaping the coat, AM where the coat
rounds over tho bust five or six little
tapering seams, like those used in or
in making darts, slant in from the
edge, and where they end, about the
center of the breast, there is an APP
plique Of two crescent-shaped orna.
ments in shaded reds picked out with
silver, and at each end of the crescent
are small. round medalions of very
dark red velvet. These fiveinch sec
tons OF the coat are faced with dark
red velvet, and there is a narrow,
tapering collar of red velvet around
the neck, ending on line a little
above the crescents, the ends of the
collar slipping through or rather UNI
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-20

The meal consists OF millet amongst
the very poor, and rice when the fam
lily is more prosperous.
After breakfast the farmer pre-
pares for his days work. II his wheat
or rice field be some distance away, he
takes his dinner with him. This con.
sists of a jar of millet or rice, some
times a dried fish or cob OF corn.
He wears either a large str-W hat
or a cloth on his head. and garment
halfway between robe and a coat.
He is usually barefooted, but some
times wears san.H.ls made of the inev-
table rice straw.
In summer when he reaches his
work he usually divests himself Of all
superhuous clothing and may be seen
in the field wearing only a loin cloth,
and a covering on his head. Should
it rain, the coat is put on once more
and in addition rain coat This IS
a circular piece OF mating made Of
rice straw and fastened round the
neck by piece Of straw string For
l. or II hours ne remains in the burn.
ing suu during the summer months
sometimes STOPPING all day as he
tvansplants the tiny blades OF rice,
sometimes walking beside the bullock
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-20

The smartly dressed woman looks
to Paris for ideas in dress. Hf.r Amer
lean independence is too pronounced,
however. to always take in entirety
the styles as turned out by the mo-
distes of the gay French capital, but
she readily adapts them to her own
tastes and needs, selecting the prettiest
and best of the modes and discarding
those which fail to meet her fancy
But it is probable that the small
smart coats which are the special de-
light of the French woman will be
adopted quite in toto by American
women. These coats are of various
sorts, either matching the costume or
in silk or some other material that
makes crisp and fancy costumes. Most
Of those worn in Paris up to date have
elbowlength sleeves-that is, they
come just below the elbow. while a
few end halfway between elbows and
wrists, and a still fewer number have
sleeves extending as far ~ the
wrists.
Some of these coats are wholly
loose. others three-fourths fitting;
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-20
A Japanese Bed.

taken outside to the running creek,
and bending over it, she makes them
whittier than the driven snow. Long
boards are placed in the sun, and on
these the farmers wife carefully
stretches those pieces of cloth that re-
quire smoothing, and when dry they
would compare favorably with similar
pieces ironed by the brawny arm of
some western laundress.
Like all Japanese houses, the place
Is destitute Of furniture. There are
always children, and generally plenty
of them, for it is considered dis
grace for a married woman not to be
a mother. In addition to the wife and
children, the farmers aged father and
mother are often members of the fam
lily circle, for, according to the custom
of the country, when the eldest son
marries he always takes his wife
home to his parents. Thus it is no
unusual sight to behold four, six, or
even eight persons huddled together
in one room.
At dawn of day the whole family
rises The simple repast is quickly
prepared. The fireplace is a hibachi,
q kind of brazier. The kettle is placed
on this, and the green tea is made.
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mental horizon being bound by the
confines of his tiny rice field.
The repast ended, the quilts which
form the beds of all classes of the Jap.
anese are hauled forth from the re.
cess of neighboring cupboard and
are spread on the floor. If it be sum-
mer, and the mosquitoes troublesome,
n net as large as the room, and made
of fine canvas is likewise brought
forth, and the corners tied to nails
driven into the wall Under this the
farmer, his wife, his parents and his
children creep, and there spend the
night.
Such, year in and year out, is the
home life Of Japanese farmer. II
it SO happens that the house cootain
more than one room, they are sepa.
rated by paper sliding screens,
through which every sound can be
distinctly heard. AS there are no
fastenings, and as it is the custom
to enter room unannounced very
little privacy can be had.
At the dawn of day tie farmer once
more rises from his hard bed and re-
peats the labor OF the previous day
without one iota of variation.
Although ignorant, he is not illit.
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Gf he possesses one) as he guides the
primitive plow.
Not until daylight has deepened into
night does he leave his labor and
wend his weary steps toward the
wretched howell he calls home. No
CHEEKY wife greets him as he reaches
his abode She has worked all day
just as hard as he, and is just as
weary.
While the scanty meal Of rice or
millet is being prepared the farmer
plunges into the creek outside his
house and there performs his even.
ing's additions. Whatever may be the
fault of the Japanese lack OF cleanli-
ness is not one. After his bath he
dresses" once more by putting on
his loin cloth. Then, squatted on
the floor and surrounded by his little
brood, all equally airily clothed, he
partakes of his evening meal.
AS the wife is trained to obedience.
and has no education, no helpful or
eleya.ing conversation is heard at
the family board. Indeed, the farm.
er himself has very few ideas, his
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, 4 6

No contrast could be greater than
between the farm-life of the Occdent
and that of the Orient in the Land
of the Rising Sun" The man who
possesses one solitary bullock is
deemed rich. A wealthy farmer, as we
understand the term, is unknown.
Often too poor to hire help the whole
work of his rice field devolves upon
himself and family.
AS the farms are very small the
farmers houses are usually built to-
gether, thus forming a small village.
The buildings, as a rule, are of the
very poorest kind, and often contain
but single room. The framework
of the house is made of bamboo, and
is covered with plaster made of mud
and rice straw. The roof is usually
matched with rice straw, and the
floor, even in the poorest houses, is
covered with mats made of the same
material. There are no home COM
forts or conveniences, and the little
wife does her housework under the
most trying circumstances. Should
she desire to wash, the clothes are
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-20
Foruot Name OF His Child.

A. P. Powell. a Mississippi Choctaw.
whS lives near Homer, l. T., went to
the 8rdmore land Office to register
He wa1 the father of Is children. but
found that he had forgotten the name
Of one of hem After half a dozen
names had peen suggested by the af
fable clerk in the enrolling department
Powell thought Of the right one This
child bore the name OF its fathe- and
Powell had forgotten his own name
The Il allotments belonging to Pog'
ellis family are worth about $4,000
Chicago Chronicle.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-20

some are half fitting in the back and
loose in the front and many partake
of the nature of the pony coat
A delightful little coat for n long
WASTED woman has arrived this side
the water from gay Paris in color
quite gay enough to match that city.
1t is red serge, and the skirt. Of
walking length, Is laid IN side plaits
that are loose, so far as their outer
edges go, from the hem to within a
few inches of the waist line. or
course, such skirt is suited to tall
or thin figures only, and this is what
its wearer is. The skirt Is perfectly
plain.
The coat has pony back, bobbing
up in what would be ridiculously
short wasted fashion on any but a
tall, thin woman, and even then, IN
less she possesses gracc-and, alas,
that type seldom does In this in.
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crate. Still he seldom reads. as the
hours of toll are so long that he pre-.
fers to creep under his mosquito net
as soon as they are ended.
His Spartan fortitude is really sur.
prising. With a scanty vegetable diet,
low vitality, and none of the comforts
of civilization or assistance of mod.
ern invention, he braves the elements,
conquers the soil endures hardship.
overcomes difficulties and maintains
withal a contented and even cheer.
full frame of mind.
ADA L. A. MURCUTT.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-20
More Concerning Headgear and Coats

The small hat will abound this year,
that is, If we follow the styles as set
by our French sisters one Of the
richest and most hand some of the hats
is crcamwhte felt, very thin. soft
and light in weight, trimmed with
small shaded dahlias, tullc, and vel
vet to match. The shape is moderate
~ small, with n rather fiat crown, and
the left side is raised 10 show the
trimmed bandcau, but is not tilted.
The back brim bends down bit over
the couture, and is filled In with
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04
Oakfield and Brayton

Mrs. Lige Pearson was on the sick
list this past week.
Mayor Thomas McGovern was at
Lorah Monday afternoon looking
after stock business.
J.C. Hartman and Chris Thomp.
son went to Omaha this week to call
on friends and attend the big show
in the streets.
Station Agent F. NJ. Alexander
has returned from an outing of about
four weeks and is again at his post OF
duty in the depot at Brsyton.
Chris Thompson and wife, of Au-
dubon, were at Brayton Monday Wis
iting with relatives and friends, and
the next day went to Omaha to see
the big show.
LATE Simpson, of Audubon, was at
Brayton Monday afternoon exchang-
ing greetings with his friends and
looking after business in the tele-
phone world.
Mrs. Bendixen and her daughter,
Clara, went out to Omaha Monday
afternoon to call on friends and at
tend the Ak-Sar-Ben show and
Street Pageant.
Sarah Horton, daughter of S. r.
Horton and wife at Anita, who had
been here visiting her relatives at the
A. 7. Horton home, returned to An
ita Monday afternoon.
Hans Hansen, son of the late Jens
G. Hansen, and Chris Rattenborg, of
Oakfield township, were at Audubon
Monday forenoon attending to bus
mess matters and calling on friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-10-04
Mary Anderson has gone to Audu-
bon to work for Mrs. Mel Barrentsen

Mary Anderson has gone to Audu-
bon to work for Mrs. Mel Barrentsen
The Brayton Lumber Company re-
ceived four carloads of lumber this
week.
Uncle Ralph Akers was business
caller in Audubon Monday, and took
occasion to call on friends while
there.
Lewis Heath, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Q. Heath, returned Friday from
down in Kansas and is working for
the Brayton Lumber Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Dimmick en-
tertained his niece from Nebraska
this week and the lady will pass
next week with relatives at Extra.
Martin Jensen sold his farm over
in the valley, which is better known
as the Uncle George Cannon place,
one day this week to Schuyler
Walker.
Chris jacobsen, residing northeast
of Bray ton, has purchased lumber of
the Brsyton Lumber Company with
which to build new hog house on
his fine farm.
John o. Cotton came home Satur-
day, passed Sunday with his family
in Oakfield and went back 10 his
work for the Trans Mississippi Grain
Company Monday evening.
Isaac Smith, who resides couple
of miles west of Brayton, has built
the foundation out of cement blocks,
for his new hog house which locks
almost good enough for a king to
live in.