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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

Gertrude Riley. Camp 25-Give 81
600, 900 to maintain the old people now
at Ingleside and divide the balance
among the refugees I am thinking OF
getting married." concludes Miss Riley.
"and would be glad TO get assistance 10
help US start housekeeping"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

f. II. FrancIs-Give $4,000. 900 to the
famine sufferers OF China and save
4. 600 600 people who face starvation
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

Mrs. c. ID. Jones. S21s sfxteeuth
street-Use part OF the fund for pur-
chasing at full value from the holders OF
fire insurance policies OF webbing com
panies Then let the relief people get
legal talent TO collect the money from
the companies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

stephen Dewfng-Keep up the hume
for needy sufferers; pay All genuine in
surance policies in fun where the COM
panies refused for no good reason ex-
cept their inability to pay; share the
fund with other places that suffered in
the disaster.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

Eugene Clark, 212 b sfreet-Supply
the needy with furniture. help the
small business men. give the people IN
the camps cash to start anew with
put the old people IN the Old Peoples
Home and pay lump sum for their
keeping. and then hunt up the men and
women who gave their services during
the first days OF the calamity and COM
pensate them literally.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

vi. e. Graves, Stoc<ton-Place the
funds in the hands of President Hoose-
Welt for use in future disasters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

Mrs. J. G. Clark, z71O FfIbert sfreet-s
Build and maintain a home Tor incur
ables similar to that established oy ne
Kings Daushters. which was burned IN
April.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

w. b. C.-Construct two novelty
castles on opposite sides Of the Golden
Gate. connect them with cables over
which cars can travel for the dellgh'
of tourists. And" says W. B. c. IN
conclusion. don't forget to connect
with Mt. Tamalpais."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

f. NJ, Alamo Square-First take care
of those that have been sighted by the
Relief Corporation, then use the bal
ance to improve the conditions OF the
present permanent camps.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

Mrs. Levi McCash-Buiid an indus-
trial home. with hospital and scnools,
and maintain the same with the income
of the surplus.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

G.. w. Taylor. Wiuters-Build a home
for waits and teach the youngsters
trades and keep them tin they are old
enough TO go into the world and sup
port themselves
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

Roy w. Peek, san JOse-Use the fund
for construction of permanent tene-
ment houses on the New York plan. a
nominal rent to be charged; also con-
struct hospital for the care OF the
poor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

Mrs. p. p. Demorest, BenicIa-Use the
entire sum to secure a water supply for
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

Miss Christine Roosevelt, who won
for herself such sshost OF friends while
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

Miss Peyser, % Byington avenue
Give s1.OOO,000 to people who were
burned out; loan $4,000. 900 at reason
able interest TO home builders: use the
remaining 100000 for the construc-
ton of a home for the aged and main
tain the same with the income from the
2,0O0, 600 loaned home builders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

N. ". Ingram, Santa Rosa--Make the
81. 100000 on hand the nucleus OF
national relief fund; place it in the
national Treasury to be distributed oy
the Secretary Of the Treasury, with the
advice of the President, to victims OF
all calamities, no matter where they
may occur.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

{. MOOser. 1850 Ellis street-Place
$500. 600 in banks for the relief of cases
of actual distress, then incorporate a
building and loan association 10 make
reasonable loans TO those who suffered
in the disaster and who wish to acquire
homes; also set aside 81 100000 for the
purpose of lending money on collateral
at reasonable interest. doing away
with the extortion practiced by pawn
brokers'"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

William F.. VaIleJ0-Devote a sufI1-
cient sum to secure water rights in the
mountains for supply for San Fran
cisco; get the people to vote bonds to
install plant and aid the city by buy
ing its bonds with what remains OF the
fund.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

Mrs. ID. w. Fenner, East Oakland
Build cottages for the poor and provide
them with small pensions until such
time as they are able to care for them
selves.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

WfIfred Cushman, Colusa-Estaohsh
a national relief fund. the same 20 %
band1ad nv a oornittee OF fve or seven
members from various parts OF tns
country
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

p. BrRrens, 37Oz Seventeenth street.
Replace the thousands of tenements
that have been destroyed and correct
the intollerable condition that confronts
those unable TO pay rents exacted
j. O'Brien. Refugee, Cfty-For refu-
gees who can obtain lots by install
ment plan or otherwise let the Relief
Corporation obtain lumber and other
building material at cost prices and re-
celve payment for 1t IN installments.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

n ER. and Mrs. r. p sehwerin en-
NV tertained at a very enjoyable
lV dinner on Saturday evening last,
az which Miss Emma Mullen Of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

G. A. Woods, 545 Fell street-Give
S 900 600 to professional men and me-
chanics who suffered in the fire; use
81 .O0O. 600 to purchase provisions. cloth
ing and furniture for the needy; buy
lands and tenements with $1,000 900 and
use remaining $1,000. 900 in construction
OF school houses and furnishing the
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
AnaOOS1ia
WANT
NEW BOULEVARD
Association Hears Reporl
on StreetS-Election
Next Month.

A resolution was adopted at a meet
ing. Tuesday evening. of the Congress
Heights Citizeus' Association, urging
the District Commissioners TO again
call to the attention Of Congress by a
bill. the plan advocated lest year for
the construction of a boulevard between
the new Anacostia bridge and the plant
Of the Firth Sterling Steel Company at
Glesboro- 1t is proposed that the road
shall be built along the shore OF the
eastern branch skirting the grounds OF
the Government Hospital for the In
sane.
The secretary was instructed 10 in
quire when 1t is intended 10 install cleo
trio lights on the streets designated by
the District authorities. Mr.. Stdlch re-
ported the matchmaking OF Nichols
avenue Is being continued with rom a
point south of the town to the Dis
trict lhie. When this work is COM
Pleted. he said. the repairing Of tho
present niacadam roadway Will be he
gun. 1t was decided TO ask the En-
gineer Department OF the District te,
open CUTTERS. on each side Of Clark place.
from Nichols avenue to Raleigh street.
The Commissioners, Il was stated, have
designated the rayine on the line OF
Sixth street, about $50 feet south Of the
south line Of Savannah street, as a
public dumping ground for Congress
Heights and vicinity.
The annual election Of officers will
take place at the. next meeting.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
THE EGOTISM OF GENIUS.

recent visitor 70 Joaquin AuEer's
abode, up among the mountains, found
the poet OF the Sierras clad in cordu-
roys, high boots. a big sombrero hat.
and flowing locks. You've barely
managed TO catch me-" he said. I'm
only just in from Oregon. where Tn
running for United States Senator. I'm
going 10 win. too. can't help it. Tn
the biggest ana best man" This re-
calls the earle btribute TO himself which
he wrote 10 Walt Whitman. You and
I are over the heads OF the rabble. We
know we are great, and Il other people
don't know il, IL is their own fault"
Nevertheless, for eloquent and pUngeut
appreciation OF ones CWU merits. Few
utteranCes have eQualed George Francis
Trains memorable remark that in mix
Ing with his fellOwmen be always flIt
liKe a cocOanut in a bag Of peanuts
Boston Herald.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
LEGAL ADVICE.

A Cleveland lawyer tells OF a man
living Ia a suburb OF that city whose
peace Of mind was disturbed by
the bowling OF his neighbOr's cats. At
last, IN despair. he consulted his law
yer
There sits the cat every night on
our fence explained the unhappy man,
and ne yOWls ana yOWls and yOwIs.
Now, l don't want TO have any trouble
with this neighbOr, but the thing has
gone far enough. and ! want you %
suggest a remedy
The lawyer looked solemn and said
not q word.
II am well within my rights II I
shoot the cat. am I nOt2' asked the
sufferer
i would hardly say that" replied
the legal light. The cat does not be-
long to you, as I understand it"
NO"
And the fence does?"
YES"
Then" concluded the lawyer. Il
think II safe to say that you have q
perfect right 10 tear down the fence
Lppincotts-
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
IN OKLAHOMA.

A schoolgirl in Elk City was required
to write an essay OF go words about
an automobile and submitted the fol-
lowing: My uncle bought an auto
mobile. he was riding out in the coun-
try when II busted going Up a long hill
1 guess this is about fifty words. The
other 200 words are what my uncle said
while he was walking back TO town.
but they are not Mt for publication
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
AEXaalinoCOIl
SUCCESSF Ill DANCE
GIVEN BY LODGE
Neighboring Circle Attends
and All Report Good
Time.

The Capital City. No. sl5, OF the P. II.
c., gave a successful dance at the
Northeast Temple last Wednesday. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
palms, cut flowers. flags, and bunting
The music was furnished by J. Harry
Click and his orhcestra. Dupont Circle
was present in large numbers. The
committee in charge was ]. r. Gutridge,
chairman: F E GutrLdgP, z. A Smith,
J. z. Cook. w H. Abbott, F. Callahan,
w N. Nally.
A c. Keithley. of New York, was In
Washington last week to attend the
funeral OF his brother. ]. z. Keithley.
of 1901 H street.
NJ A Gotthardt. OF Tenth and F
streets. has returned from Camden, N.
j., where he attended the funeral ser
vices OF his nephew.
f. G. Quinland. OF II street. has re-
turned home after spending three weeks
In New York and Philadelphia.
Master Joseph Leckett, OF Twelfth
street. has just recovered from a ser
Ious illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Haynie. a bride
and bridegroom OF few months. will
be at home to their friends hereafter
at us street.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c, Ingram and Walter
Waple spent Thanksgiving Day in Balti-
more.
r. c. Smith, OF c street, has returned
from a short business trip to Charleston.
s. G.
Misses Carrie and Ella Moore. of Mt.
Rainier, D c, spent several days last
week with their aunt, Mrs. B. Bundy.
Of 1890 II street
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

Through the efforts OF the Rev. VII
lard G. Davenport, rector or Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church. an Epis-
copal Sunday school has been Instituted
In the Twining City district Quarters
have been obtained in the building
owned BY John T. Grove. near Mime
sofa avenue. where Sunday school will
be held In the sftsrnoon at 5 o'clock
The Rev. Mr.. Davenport will have the
assistance Of Romano Harding and Mr..
Herbert. both Of me Emmanuel parish.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
BT@klaI1d Bfidf10lOd
FARTHER LIGHTS
At DINNER PARTY
Young Women's Society
Celebrates It's First
Anniversary.

The Senior Farther Lights celebrated
their nrst anniversary with a dinner
last Monday evening, at which Miss
Edith Brown was toastnaster. Among
those present were Mrs. 8nllingtOn,
Mrs. Edward Barnes. Miss Maude Jack
son. Miss Ora MiddIekauff. Miss Katie
Lynch, Miss Isabel Prinm, Miss Jessie
Hess, Miss Ethel Bailey. Miss Helen
MelSter, Miss Helen darean Hiss
Amelia Etc. Miss Helena Chessmau,
Miss Florence Jackson. Miss Marie
Meyers, Miss Rebecca Lennon, Miss
Louise Cove. Mss Edyth Brown.
Mr. and Airs. David Chessman. Of
Newton street. entertained al dinner
Thanksgiving Day a large number CT
friends. After dinner music and cards
were INDUCED in. Among those present
We're Mr.. and Mrs. Colonel O'DeH, Mr..
and Mrs. O'Riley, DR.. and Mrs Bamp-
ton and daughter, Colonel and Mrs.
Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs. George Books
and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Burns and fam
ily. and Mr. and Mrs Parker.
The Eastern Star held its usual meet
ing on Wednesday evening and ad-
jou-ned early In order TO attend the
Neome visitation.
King David's Lodge held a State COM
munication Tuesday evening at the
BrOokiand town hall.
DR.. holloway. OF Newton street. en-
tertained the BroOkland Literary So
ciety Thursday evening
Adam Distz, Of Baltimore, IS visiting
Mrs. Jaeger, OF Ninth street.
Isaac Quackenbush entertained at din
ner Thanksgiving Day. Miss Nellie Lord
and Mr.. and Mrs. MILO Quackenbush.
Mrs. Harry Criss. OF Newton street.
left last week for Cleveland. Ohio
T. Kaiser OF Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity. Is visiting Mrs. Charles Hetheld, OF
Lawrence street.
Brawner Hetfield, Of Johns Hopkins
University. IS spending his Thanksgiving
holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs
Charles Hetheld. OF Lawrence street
Mrs. Edward Barnes, Of Newton
street, has gone 10 Cleveland. Ohio.
Mrs. Charles Hetfield. Of Twelfth and
Lawrence streets. will entertain the
Brookland Euchre Club next wednes-
dar evening
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
Alexandria
MISS. EVANS WEDS
MARTIN A. QUINN

Miss Ida V Evans, daughter Of John
| Evans, and Martin A Quinn were mar
I ried at ST Msry's Catholic Church last
Tuesday morning. at $50 O'Clock. The
bride was attended by Miss Annie A.
Stoutenburgh as maid Of honor while
the groom had for his best man his
brother, Harry B. Quinn The Rev.
Father Kelly performed TIE ceremony.
after which Mr. and Mrs. Quinn left
on wedding tour through the North.
Miss Caroline NJ. Wise visited friends
in St Louis, No, last week.
W. H Lambert was confined 70 his
home in Pitt street, last week by sick
ness.
Paul r Evans was confined to his
home last week by sickness.
Bernard B. Cline and bride, who were
married last week in Blackstone have
returned from their honeymoon. and
arc residing at 224 North Fairfax street.
F. L. Slaymaker. who has been visit
ing. in HarTisonburg. has returned
home.
Mrs. W. J. Morton had as her guest
last week. Mrs H H Wallace, of An
darillo, Tex.
J. r. Caton has returned from New
York.
Miss sarah f. Sprinkle. Of Salisbury.
n. c., who mas been visiting Charles H.
Strobel. has returned home.
w. L. Hoy was confined to mis- home
by an attack of grip last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. H. Kemper, Miss
Mary Agnew. Miss Anita Robbins. Miss
Irene Lambert. snd w. ]. Hall have
returned from a trip to New York
J. NJ. Johnson has bought from the
( Mechanics Building Association No. 8.
house and lot. on the south side OF
Princess street. between Henry and
Fayette streets.
Miss Rebecca Uhler last week enter
tanned the Junior Card Club at her home
In Cameron street. Prizes were won by
Manlon Janney Miss Mildred Foster,
Miss Beall Daingerfield, and Edward
Fawcett
Miss Flora Recker visited relatives in
New York last week.
c. F. Blcunt, who is Ill with typhoid
fever, is recovering
W. w. Sherwood is sick at his home
in North Alfred street
]. NJ. Doherty has bought from F. NJ
Hill a lot at the northeast corner of
Pitt and Princess streets
Misses Susie and Ellen Faweett last
Wednesday afternoon served tea at the
Alexandria Golf Club house, on Shoot
er's Hill
David N. Hulfish and Paul B. Hulfsn
left Alexandria last week for a trip
through the middle West.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
Notes and Personals.

One OF the most attractive OF the
seasons weddings was celebrated al
ST. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Oxen
Hill, Nd. Thursday evening. November
p, when Miss Comelia Roberts AMI
Albert Henry Robinson. both OF Prince
George County, were married
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
NICKEL-IN-THE-SLOT
MACHINE OLD

The nickel in the-5lot machine dates
back to Egypt's halcyon days. when an
automatic receptacle which sold holy
water was placed at the doors OF the
temples In which the Egyptians wor-
SHIPPED daily, A coin was dropped into
the basin. and imme diately a certain
amount Of sweet holy water was eject
ed.--Exchange.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
Rockville
MRS. WHITE HOSTESS
AT SHOWER PARTY
Union Thanksgiving Ser
vices Held at the
Disciples Church.

ROCKVILLE. Md, Nov. sO.-Mrs.
Ella Bouic White entertained $50 of her
friends at a shower party at her new
and beautiful home "Wednesday evening
Light refreshments were sci ed during
the evening"
Engineer Robert B. Higgins. l.. S. N,
who is native Of this place. has been
visiting relatives and friends here dur
ing the past week.
Miss Estelle Bouic, Of Chesapeake
City. Nd, who has been the guest for
several days Of the Rev. and Mrs. s. R
White. has returned 10 her home.
The Morning Card Party was enter
tained this week at the home of Mrs
Ella Anderson. Mrs. Robert b. Peter
won first prize, and Miss Minnie Lowery
second.
The union Thanksgiving service Of the
various Protestant churches of Rock
vile was held at the Disciples Church,
DR.. J. Preston Lewis delivering the ser
mon. The usual Offering was taken, TO
be turned over to the Kings Daughters
for use in charitable work.
DR.. ]. N. Mccormack, secretary Of
the State board OF health Of Kentucky.
will deliver an address at the court
house here December ), at p. m, on
Things About the Doctors the Public
Ought TO Know" Hon. Spencer c. Jones
will preside. and the audience will be
requested to take part In the general
discussion which will follow the ad-
dress.
DR.. Robert c. warheld will leave next
week for q ten days cunning trip TO
North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jere Walsh and son and
Mrs Martha Fairchild and Miss Mariel
Fisher, Of Washington, were Thanksgiv-
ing guests Of Judge and Mrs. John E.
West
Prof. Willis L Moore and wife have
left their country home, near Rock
Vile. and gone to Washington for the
winter.
L. Reeves BraddOck of the washing
ton postoffce. who has been staying In
that city for some time past, will re-
turn to his Rockville home December 1.
Mrs George d. Willard, who has been
visiting friends in Washington and
Rockville. has returned to her home at
Martinsburg. Nd.
Miss Margaret Dawson, ~ho mas been
spending several months with relatives
in South Dakota, has returned to her
home here.
George w Meem has been designated
by the governor as chief judge Of the
orphans court for this county,
The annual report OF the county school
commissioners shows the expense OF
running the public schools for the past
year TO have been, in round numbers,
SO. COO Tnere are eighty-one white
schools and thirty-One colOred, employ
ing in the neighborhood Of $50 teachers.
The announcement mas been made
that Arthur Stabler. OF Sandy Spring
Is an aspirant for the Republican nomi-
nation for Congress in this district to be
made next fall This makes two candi-
dates from tnis county 50 far, B. II.
Warner having announced himself some
weeks ago. Col George A PeaHre IS
the present incumbent Of the seat they
are after.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
BalEIOnnl

Mrs Hattie Haywood. OF Orange, N
J., is visiting Ballston friends.
Preston Dewey's little daughter Eel!
from the second story window OF one
of the buildings being erected at Balls
ton, and broke her arm last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Crocker. of
Ballston. spent Thanksgiving at Lewis
Vile, Va. with Mrs. Crocker's parents.
Howard smoot is preparing to build
a dwelling on the old Clement property.
he recently purchased.
Mr.. Stewart and family. who have
been living on School street, have
moved from Ballston to Bailey's CscSs,
roads.
The Rev. william J. Young. who left
Ballston November II, has reached
Minot. N Oak. where he will make
his headquarters, while Engaged in
evangelistic work in that State.
Mrs. w II. henGrick has had as her
guest, Miss Horner, Of Philadelphia,
Ia.
The Rev. DR.. Robinson. a retired
army chaplain. is expected to I'LL the
pulpit Of the Presbyterian Church at
Ballston today.
ton. has returned to her home in Colum-
bia street.
George z. Thompson has received an
appointment as craftsman at the Navy
Department.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Clapper, of Hl-
ton. N Y. were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs y. T. Demarest last week.
Mrs. Fannie Weir. Of Falls Church,
left Sunday for Columbus, Mont, to
visit her son, William Weir.
A. II. Barbor has rented Mrs. Fannie
Weir's house in Washington street, and
moved into same Monday.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

The annual visitation OF the great
chiefs OF the District to MineOla Tribe,
No. Il, Improved Order OF Red Men,
took place Friday last in the Masonic
Hall.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
v. K. A. SOCIETY
ENJOYS DEBATE
Mrs. H. G. Browning At
tends the Football Game
in Philadelphia.

TIE W. X A Debating Society held
Its semi-monthly meeting Wednesday
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Shretter On ESightwood avenue.
The question: Resolved, That tho
High Schools OF the District OF Co
lumbia Should Not be Co-educationaI
institutions" was argued well by both
sides The three judges decided that
the negative, represented by Miss Julia
Mockton. Mss Buela Lashborn. and
Jesse Long!iew, had won. The indIvld-
ual honOrs were awarded 10 Mathew II.
Whitley and Miss Viola Arden, both OF
the affirmative side The third speak
er on the affirmative was Miss Edna
AtwelI
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

The wife and son Of Charles Herfurth
OF Thirtieth street, lave been I'll for
the mast week