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The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE yOYAGEURs.

Westward. and ever westward. the birch
bark vessels drive.
Their course they take DER virgin lake,
where the shy white herons thrive.
Westward. and ever westward. on an
inland seas expanse.
Go the big canoes. with their sturdy
crews, in the name Of the King Of
France.
Westward. and ever westward, the birch
bark vessels fare
TIL the red guides lore finds the further
shore and they make a landing there.
There the standard is planted, just a
square on a slender lance;
But it claims the land. with its forosIs
grand. in the name Of the King OF
Erance
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
SLOW Refnre.trr

From the Hartford Post.
Thirty-eight years ago. July 4, Gen T.
S. Grant set out a tree at Woodstock
This year his son. Gen Fred Grant. will
set ont another there. This process in.
sures timber having distinguished spo
sors. hut Is somewha- stow l1 81
of the problem Of refol ;gy
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

In Germany the telephone charge is
only S. per annum. This has it's dis
advantages. we suspect. The comparative
cheapness of the service probably makes
the neighbors just that much more for
ward about sponging on the subscribers
good nature.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
Westward, and ever westward, the birch
Does Seem inadequate.

They say the sun has enough heat to
last for 100000 years"
How long?"
For 1900, 900 years"
Then what's the use of me taking
two weeks vacation?"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

Evidently Mr.. Caleb Powers recent try
ing experience has put him in frame OF
mind to tackle anything, no matter how
desperate. AT all events, they say he is
about 10 be married.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
Kansas Music.

From the Topeka Capital.
Shakespeare or Milton never wrote
line of more melodious quality TO the ap-
preciative ear than the poem sent out
yesterday from the government weather
service at Kansas City. and flashed along
the wires up the kaw: The rains are
over in the Kansas valley"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
Evolution.

From the Baltimore News
A coterie OF Cleveland women have
taken up a new fad-walking bare-legged
in the woods and along country roads,
in 6rder to become as beautiful as the
maidens Of ancient Greece. This Is sim
ply the openwork stocking in process OF
evolution
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
Hnrd work Needed

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
Sensible Republicans will steer clear Of
the illusion that the victory. even with
such strong ticket and inspiring plat
form, will be easy. Hard work and much
of IT, is ahead of the Republican cam
paign managers.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

IT. Savannah never is for anybody for
anything unless he is the real goods" T"
And the colonel is the real goods He
certainly comes few in the box!
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
Nobody Cares.

From the Buffalo News
Trade markets Of the world responded
favorably TO the action Of the Chicago
convention. but nobody in any market
cares a rap what is done at Denver. The
next President is already nominated.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

Republicans in Washington are rejolc-
ing over the defeat Of John Wesley
Gaines. says the Chattanooga News. We
don't believe IL, Washington, in It's en-
tirety. will give up Mr.. Gaines with gen
uine regret. He is one Congressman who
makes life worth while out on Capitol
Hill.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
Went Fishing.

FfUIII VIIV NltFVIdIu LtlutT.
Because no one knew how to start the
fire engine save the chief of the Larue
fire department the home OF r. B. Cleve-
land was burned to the ground to-day.
The fire chief had gone fiIhing.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
His Opinion

Now they claim that Hamlet should
be played as a farce"
Wrong" commented the caustic citi-
zen. briefly. 1t should be played as a
musical comedy, with background OF
merry villagers and a sextet'
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
Think What You please.

From the Bristol Herald Courier.
Among other rules for keeping cool. DR..
Wiley. Of Washington. advises the people
not 10 talk about the weather. OF course.
however. this does not prevent anybody
from thinking what he pleases.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

rs the world full of real fairies?" in
quires the Chicago Tribune. We are not
sure; but the atmosphere is full Of real
fairy stories. as it generally is during a
Presidential election year.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
Gnt hi Afferunrh-

From the Atlanta Cons;itution
Gentlemen who are preparing 10 decline
are reminded that the most popular Presi-
mt this country has ever had was
ted after he had served as a Vic9
sdent
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

Mr.. John d. Rockefeller merely desires
to mention a few matters of minor i'm
portance in connection with his life's his
tory that were overlooked by Miss Ida
Tarbell. we suspect
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

The Memphis CommerciaI-AppeaI and
the Nashville Tennessean are stin call
ing each other ugly names. Tut! tut,
The gubernatorial wars over; cut out
the short and uglies,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

Our great and good friend Col. George
Marceuus Bailey Of Hopeless Houston,
need not fret his soul about those Geor-
gia "quoit parties" We don't mind tell
ing George that quart parties" are
even more popular down there.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

II the Democrats should name Mr..
James Hamilton Lewis as Mr.. Bryan's
running-mate. the Chicago mans pink
whiskers would cut as much ice In the
campaign as Mr.. Sherman's mutton
chops, anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

Fishing for compliments may be in
dulged in at all seasons says the Mont
gomery Advertiser. We suppose. 700, the
biggest ones invariably get away. Just
the Same as they do in real fishing
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

Mr.. Edward Carmack used TO be
newspaper man, and a good one. at that.
He has been falling down on his po-
litical assignments right along here OF
late however.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
Justihable Wrath.

You seem angry. old man"
Il am angry responded the press hu-
morist. Il am thoroughly angry I have
just seen a bunch of my jokes clipped by
an editor who refused to buy them.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

Gov. John A. Johnson may yet come
into his own, provided he isn't ruined by
combination of fool friends and near
friends In the meantime.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
Next of Kin.

From the Niiddletown sun
Surely the man who died eating mince
pie. with the thermometer in the nineties.
was a near relative OF the man who
didn't know it was loaded.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

Look at the doughnut. not the hole, 4"
insists Judge. Still, if you eat the dough-
nut, the hole is the only part you may be
sure will never give you pain.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
Biz on the Boom.

The bards are busy all the day
At making rhyme.
Ten thousand poets now, they say,
Work overtime.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

According to the Atlanta Georgian.
Mr.. John w. Gates recently paid $40 for
a shave in Aurora, H." Evidently. the
barber skinned Mr.. Gates to a fine
finish.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

There is only one bad dollar in every
10000" so a Treasury official says.
That's where dollars don't resemble cold
storage eggs.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

Mrs. Trott. of Baltimore. who has Just
celebrated her Tooth birthday, may be said
to have come a long way and run a good
race
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

Well, here's hoping your little Willie
managed TO get through the glee-o-rious
Fourth without losing any Of his fingers,
toes, or other sections Of his anatomy.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

The North American Skat Union met
recently. We certainly should be delighted
to see Mr.. Tom Lawson join a scat"
society of some kind.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
Unlike Most of Us.

Hes a queer fellow"
"As TO how?"
Actually seems to hate TO buy useless
things with his money"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

Down in Alabama the anti-"refum" con-
tingent is already beginning TO brag that
Gov. Conner is a goner
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

IT'S shame to lie to candidate"
says the Gadsden (Ala) Journal Sull.
it's reciprocity.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

have turned the trick as surely; but it
wouldn't have been nearly so much fun.
Of course.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

II will cost from $4,000 to $4,000 to
notify Mr.. Taft officially that he has been
nominated for the Presidency by the Re
publicans. A souvenir postal card would
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

Mr.. Taft is now "a private citizen. q"
However. he isn't hankering to remain
so very private for a great while
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
which RiIIf

From the Jacksonville Times Union.
big Bill in the White House means a
big bill for everything you buy" peril
nently says the Columbia State. Which
one Of the big Bills2
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

Nevertheless. Mr. John Wesley Gaines
will lend considerable tone TO the Society
OF Lame Ducks
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

Ten years ago to-day. people we're just
beginning 70 get hot under the collar in
re the Sampson-Schley controversy.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

North Wales, KY, claims a donkey that
chews tobacco. The woods are fun OF
two-legged donkeys engaging daily in the
same practice.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-06

Mr.. Taft is a finished man." says an
Illinois contemporary. Not yet; but he
may be in November.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
DR.. CHARLES PARENT
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Well Known Physician Sue
cumbs TO Illness of Long
Duration

DR.. Charles Edwin Parent, well
known in professional and fraternal cir
cles. succumbed at the French hospital
Thursday morning from an illness
which had impaired his health for sew
eral years. The deceased at the time
of his death was attended by DR.. B. F.
Alden, a close friend.
The direct cause OF death was dia-
betes. Since the earthquake Parent
had practiced his pdofession but lit
tie, owing to illness. He moved to
Sausalito, where he had been living for
about two years.
Parent lived in this city for about a
score of years. during which time he
practiced medicine and stood high in
his profession. For about five years
he was an assistant surgeon at the
French hospital He was very well
known in fraternal circles. He was a
Royal Arch Mason and a past noble
grand Odd Fellow.
DR.. Parent was born near Montreal,
Can, 40 years ago, and was a graduate
Of the Montreal medical college.
A wife and sister were with the de-
ceased during his last hours. He left
no children.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
THREATENS TO SHUT
OFF SCHOOL WATER
Spring Valley Tries to Force
Board of Education TO Pay
$1,000 Per Month

The Spring Valley water company has
threatened to shut off the water sup
ply from the public schools of the city
because the board of education refuses
to pay what 1t deems an exorbitant
rate Of $500 a month for water. If
the water is shut off the schools must
be closed The board OF education be-
lieyes that the Spring Valley will not
dare execute the threat.
The contract held with the water
company for a rate of 81, 100 a month
expired on July l. The water company
refused to renew the contract. For
the month of July bill was sent for
$1,000. Secretary Leffingwell demanded
an itemized bill. which, when received,
he carefully went over with the prin-
cipals and janitresses of the 90 schools
OF the department. On his report, the
board of education declared the charge
exorbitant and refused to pay.
George H. Booker of the water com
pany notified the board yesterday that
If the bill was further contested, the
company would tie up by injunction the
school fund with Auditor Roster and that
the company would refuse to provide
the new schoolg with water service
and go so far as to shut off the water
supply in all the schools.
The board Of education met lie threat
with a refusal to pay the bill 1t says
that the price last year of 81, 100 ought
to be sufficient for this year. although
it is willing to make allowances for
the added service in new schools.
In the Glen Park school at Lippard
and Berkshire streets. mass meeting
will be held next week to protest
against the action of the gas company
in its attempt to compel the board of
education to lay the gas main for sew
eral blocks to the Glen Park school.
The meeting will be presided over by
Theodore Pinther and will be under the
Glen Park Improvement and other
clubs of the district.
II the main Is not laid. and the board
of education says that it will not share
the expense. the Glen Park cooking
class will not be opened In November,
as intended, and the girl pupils will
have to travel two miles to the Horace
Mann.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
AUTOISTS BOUND
FOR SAN JUAN
Enthusiasts Will Motor to the
Old Spanish Town to Attend
Celebration
BY K. K. PHommedieu

The automobile enthusiasts will
make their rendezvous today at San
Juan. Practically every one who owns
motor car will be at the festivities
at the old Spanish town. Their pres
ence will materially increase the fund
for the restoration of the mission San
Juan Bautista. It is a certainty that
the quaint little town will not be able
to accommodate all who will want to
stay over for the celebration Sunday,
and a number Of the motorists have
made plans to go for the night to Sa-
linas and even to Del Monte. The rain
Of the last two days has put the roads
in perfect, condition, and 1t will be an
ideal ride. Besides it will be the first
opportunity many will have of seeing
what were the sports and pastimes of
the people in early days of California
These Spanish celebrations are be-
coming fewer as the years go by, and
this will be the first time such events
will take place near San Francisco in
many years. The southern part of the
state has enjoyed many. Word has
been received that many of the motor
car owners In the Fresno district will
be on hand.
The final sailing orders of the White
squadron have been issued, and when
Admiral c. A Hawkins raises his pen
nant on his flagship at noon today
more than score of steamers will get
under way for San Juan. The crews
of the White steamers will have quar-
ters reserved for them in San Juan.
Including the Oakland division, which
will be picked up at San Jose, there
will be 80 steamers in the White
squadron when it steams into. the
quaint old town.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31

maraschino cherries, and when ready
to serve turn over each tablespoon
table is reached. The brandy will burn
with a ghostly blue flame and melt
the sugar and marshmallow. Whipped
cream served in a bowl is fayorite
addition to the dish.
Spook Yeast-(Mrs. n. Hicks. Hay
ward)-Soak one yeast cake in a
cupful Of warm water for half an hour,
then strain through fine cloth.
One pint of water, in which potatoes
have been boiled, without salt; this
must be the clear water. with no po-
tato While warm (not hot) add the
1t in quart glass jar and keep In q
warm place TO raise, which will take
five or six hours. When ready to use
it will be covered with fine white foam.
Use one cupful Of the yeast for four
or five loaves. Leave two or three
inches of yeast In jar and add two
tablespoonfuls sugar. When bread is
to be made again, use potato water. un-
salted, as before, and add to yeast in
jar; let raise and use again, leaving
enough for start each time, and two
tablespoonfuls sugar. Will keep a
year or more without renewing.
Two Seasonable Recipes for the HoYi-
day Dinner-(Mrs. F j. W., 604 Hamp-
shire street, San Francisco
and Nut Cake-Two large cupfuls of
chopped walnuts, two cupfuls raisins
and citron mixed and finely chopped,
half a cupful butter, one and half
cupfuls sugar, one and a half cupfuls
cracker crumbs, seven eggs, one cup
full chocolate grated, four tablespoon
fuls milk, one teaspoonful baking pow
der. Will keep like fruit cake.
Stuffed Potat0esHBakes six nice
smooth potatoes; cut 1engthwise and
remove inside, being careful not to
break shen. Mash potatoes. add butter
size of an egg, half cupful hot milk,
level teasponfnl salt; beat until light:
add beaten white of two eggs. return
to shell. heapfng slightly. Touch lightly
here and there with yo1k of egg and
brown in hot oven.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
STUDENTS PLEAD FOR
EVENING HIGH SCHOOL
Earnest Support for Amend
ment No. 8 Evokes Letter
of Thanks

Editor Call-Sir: We, the students
of the Humboldt evening high school,
wish to thank you for the earnest
support which your paper has shown in
regard to amendment No. s.
For it does not seem fair, just or
right to us that a distinction should
girl In favor Of the day schools.
The people of this state owe every
child an education, and surely those
who are obliged to take part in the
support of the home are as worthy OF
the support of the state as those chill
dren of fortune who may postpone
their toll to maturer years.
We sacrifice our evening pleasures
and rest for our education. Yet we
do not receive the same advantages as
the day student because we are denied
the financial backing of the state. and
we are left solely dependent upon the
good will and generosity of the peo-
Dle of San Francisco.
It rests with the voters and Won.
honorable editor, whether you class us
as one people, entitled to a lust an
preparation from the state for our sup
port, which we do not now receive.
Yours very respectfully,
Students of the H E. n 6
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31

''The coming year will undoubtedly be known
the year Of popular priced cars" said A.
E. Hunter of the firm of Osen & Hunter yes
terday. ''It Is true that anybody can make
a low priced automobile. but not everybody can
make low priced automobile that combines
mechanical efficiency and low price In the
same production. To do this requires clever
designing. an expensive plant and thorough
system and the use OF correct material. Having
this point In view. the Mitchell motor car com
pany has Just finished the last OF S11. 600 OOc
worth OF cars produced since their first auto
mobile was perfected. Last year they turned
out $500 cars For the coming year the capa
city of the plant has been doubled so that the
company is now prepared to make deliveries
more promptly than ever"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
DINGEE PARK SALES

William ]. Dingee has subdivided for
home sites the Dingee park tract in
Redwod City. The streets are being
macadamized, sewer and water pipes
laid. gas and electric lights placed. and
cement sidewalks and curbs put down.
Holm & Walsh report sales to the
Dingee Park-To Miss N. Gallagher John, ].
Flynn. Miss N. Sarsfield, Daniel Stafford Miss
NJ Magner L. A. Heiner. Mrs. A. Doolin. Miss
A. o'Connen. Frank Murray May MurraT'
Anna O'Ccnnell.
Redwood City sales s-To W f. Miles. Mary
r. Ssrsfeld. Daniel Stafford. Frances x Nur
ray. May G. Murray, Anna G. oConnell. L. A.
Heiner n. o. Heiner. r. W Cloud.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
The Fashions

Draperies on skirts may be worn in
the near future. for the .peplum" eff
fects to be seen on so many house
gowns are more than likely to evolve
into "overskirts." AS employed now,
the peplum is merely a short upper
skirt lifted at one side of the front a
same shade in another material or
one of decided contrast 1t is q try-
ing fashion for the short figures, as IL
has the effect OF making the wearer
appear shorter than she really is.
So far peplums have been reserved
entirely for house or evening gowns.
and with the latter they are not lack
ing in grace, for when combined with
the high waist, especially when the
latter is not brought close into the
figure. they form long and pretty lines
that add an effect of height A pen-
lum worn with a jacket or coat. as
would be required for the street, would
be an absurdit-.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
RAMBLER ON LONG TRIP .

L. Il. Bill. manager of the local branch OF
the Thomas B. Jenery company, has Just re
ceived letter from the home office, stating
that 1. NJ. Case OF Laramie. Wyo., Is en- route
from his home to New York. driving 1913
Rambler His little car has seen steady sery
ice for the last FIVE years and is singl:
cylinder runabout at that. The car Is equipped
with a top, four extra tires, large box on TINS
rear rope, tackle and so forth and tent and
complete camping outfit and two heavy suit
cases. All this load the little car Is carrying
eastward without a bit Of trouble and MI case
expects to reach New York In about three weeks
stopping to make several visits on the way
He is going over the same roads that the New
York to Paris racers took on their way across
the country, and relates with a great deal Of
pride that a certain hill in Wyoming, wnlcf
proved too much for the foreign cars. was nego
tiated without much trouble by his little ont
lunger."
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
A Halloween Dinner

Mrs. John Ellsworth Wylie, jackson
FOR DECORATION-The four leaf
clover. emblem of good luck
CENTER PIECE-Large four leaf
clover made of green water color pa
CLOVER LEAF MATs-For bontons
l PLACE CARDsAsmaller leaves.
simulate four leaf clovers filed with
= cANDLE SHADES White, decorated
with tiny clover leaves in green.
MENU
Cream Soup
Glover Leaf Waters
Raw Oysters gaTnished with Four
Leaf Clover cut from Lettuce Leaves
Roast Fillet of Veal
Green Peas. Stuffed Potatoes
Nut Salad in Apple Cups
Cheese
Ice Cream Frozen in Glover Leaf Shapes
Small Cakes
Coffee
At conclusion of menu the luck cake
or witch's cake should be cut by host
ess, then passed around the table.
LUCK CAKE-Is made of good spice
batter in loaf A piece of money, a
thimbie and q ring should be dropped
in 1t at different points.
Coin-Meaning success in money mat
Thimble-Dooms TO a life of celibacy.
Ring-Insures welded bliss.
Halloween SaIad-(A. c. Jochmus. lis
Eighteenth street Pacific Grove)-
After soaking a caulifower head down
ward in salted water for an hour, tie
it in a cheesecloth and cook till tender
in salted boiling water. When cool
separate the fiowerets carefully and
dice the stalks. laying them over fine
curly lettuce leaves. Have few deep
red beefs cooked tender, carefully cut
them in slices and remove the inner
LAYERS TO make rings. With a small
pastry cutter cut one or two beets
into heart shapes, dispose the hearts
and rings over the fiowerets and cover
with a thin mayonnaise. Do not put
the dressing over vegetables until
ready to serve
witch Apples-Bake large apples
from which the cores have been re-
moved. until soft. but not long enough
TO burst the skin. 1t is better to pre-
mare half q dozen ones extra for emer-
rency. When cooked. insert a marsh
mallow into the core space, put a cube
or two of sugar on top and few
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
BurrERs, wILL EILEp

The will OF Henry A. Buffers. where
by Henry A. Buffers Jr., his 16 year
old son, receives the greater portion OF
the estate was filed for probate in the
office OF the county clerk yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-31
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