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Mower County transcript., 1908-08-19
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ElnEJ1TYsLoDGE, No. SO, A, F.Annau
5a1d ac i;esalsr ;as o, this lodge ara
aud I'd Wednesday eVeninea of on the aFss
ID. o. ANDERSON, ". II.
John b. ANDERSON. Secretary,
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-19

first chair. a lamp was hooked On the
wall behind the screen, above the por-
trait Of Rodney Graves. =..
The supreme person, now the. first
person. diyested of his official regalia,
was the first to go behind the screen,
there to read the contents Of his en-
velope. He was gone less than min
ute, and when he came into the view
OF the Wond dering persons there was q
soft smile on his lips and an express
sion OF relief IN his eyes. IN turn, the
others read their Instructions behind
the screen. The seventh person was
out Of view Tor fully five minutes. His
long absence from the semi-circle
created unusual wonder and surprise
"a the minds sof tho others, who, when
!. heEA Anally chez shis chair subjscted!
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-19

laws Of the Gemini and the black sack
of destiny. These he placed on a
long black table, which stood at the
side of the first chair. After donning
his official regalia-a long black robe
with hood attached-he turned off the
gas and lighted stub of candle, which
he placed on the table. Precisely at
:. 1928 o'clock he opened the door lead
ing to the room of rest, and standing on
the threshold in the full and solemn
dignity of his Office, spoke in subdued
tones, slowly, impressively:
Persons of the Gemini, it is the
command of the supreme person that
ye enter into the chamber. There shall
ye know more" -. ->s-
In measured tread he reached the
first chair. The others slowly filed
to their allotted seats, arranged in a
semi-circle around the first chair. For
minute there was full silence, then
the ruler, slowly lifting his shrouded
head until the dim candle light touched
it, said: ...
"Ye believers in the doctrine of the
personality inspired by, our beloved
Rodney Graves, We are here for
purpose. This night, in the full dark
ness of this sacred chamber, ye shall
take into hand that which the mighty
and beloved supreme person of last
year has deemed wise that ye should
have. This far, my brothers, ye have
borne your honors well, and ye de-
serve In fullest measure the approval
of your supreme person. i 4
~ ut is the night of destiny. Who
among us shall be the first of all
Gemini persons to be branded publicly
as an unworthy wearer of the Pin of
the Twins, as weakling in character,
as coward, as traitor to our be-
loved and honorable fraternity?"
With an earnest expression of con-
fdence in the course that each would
follow, he arose to his feet and took
the black sack of destiny into his
hand, continuing: "Now, before your
eyes and in the light of the candle
that is burning low, I tear away the
seal and open the sack. Now we have
OuL~ 10 WalC.F ."2~s s~ 81
The eyes of all turned to the candle.
The tallows now was but little more
than a smudge and the light was be-
ginning to sputter. Gradually it burned
away until it was only dying spark
OF wick When the room was in total
darkness, the supreme person, in more
solemn tones, went on:
1T is the command of all Gemfni
that I, your supreme person, now place
my hand into the black sack of des-
tiny and take out an envelope" Slowly
and impressively he drew out his in
structions. mine is drawn" he added,
"and may the spirit of Rodney Graves
inspire me to do all that a true and
worthy person should do"
= The sack was passed to the second
person, who, after drawing out an en-
velope, handed it on to the third per-
son. There was but one envelope left
when the sack reached the steady hand
OF Gerard Chambers, the seventh per-
son. -..
Mine is drawn" said Jerry, 'and
may the spirit of Rodney Graves guide
NE we'll" .,.f
Now let the light be- g1ven," said
the ruler; '1et each know what des.
tiny be HIS -.
The gas was lighted and big black
screen was placed directly Behind the
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-19

call money not exceeding five and
twenty dollars and personal effects
not exceeding five and twenty dol
lars in value. It is the will of
the supreme person, whom ye love,
that ye earn your way and sustenance.
Ye may go to sea in whatever capacity
ye may elect, so long as ye depend
solely upon the influence and fruits of
your own ability.
To be continued
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-19

M oiNIYRE POST, No. 6o, G. AR.
Kes9lar meetings are held at their post hall y,
.ne arsttand third Saturday evenings of asch
month"; Visiting comrades cordially invited.
JOHN D. SMITH. CoG1mander.
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-19

NJ BERNARD COMMANDERY, K.T.No.1
neess nrgt Monday evening of each month a.
PARKE GOODWIN. Recorder. 10 ~
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS.


Office of the Board of State Harbor Commits
sioners: Union Depot and Ferry House. San
Francisco, Cal, June 27, 1903.
Sealed proposals or bids will be received at
this office at or prior to 10 O'Clock a. IN. on
August g. 1908, for furnishing the labor and ma
terals Except cement creosoted moorng piles
and track rails with fish plates for the con-
struction of 4 pier, and shed over same, TO be
known as pier No 40, on the water front of the
city and county of San Francisco State OF Califor
mia, between King and Townsend SITS. extended,
according TO the plans and specifications pre-
pared therefor by the Assistant State Engineer
and adopted by the Board on June -, 19OS, and
on file in this office, to which special reference
is hereby made
The materials to be used in. this work will
consist of the requisite quantities of fresh cut.
close grained Douglas yellow fir piles creOsoted
piles, merchantable yellow fir lumber, slaves for
cylinders, band iron, portland cement, sand,
crushed rock reinforcing material castings, steel
l beams, steel plates and angles bolts, rivets
ana spikes, car springs steel rails and :fssten-
ings, asphalt or bituminous rock, paving brick,
galvanized corrugated sheets, glass, window
frames, rolling steel shutters. etc.
No bid will be received unless ii is made on
the blank form furnished from this office and is
accompanied either by gold coin by check
equal TO i've iJl per cent of the highest amount
OF the proposal. certified by a solvenb~hank in
the state OF California, payable to the ORDER of
the secretary of the Board of State Harbor Com
missioners, as a guarantee on the part OF the
successful bidder that he will. within six days
after the acceptance of the bid and the award
of the contract. enter into written contract to
do said work according to the plans and specih-
cations prepared therefor and will also execute
and file with this board a bond in such sum as
the board may deem adequate. with surety
company to be approved by the board sole
surety and conditioned for the faithful perform
ance of such contract; will said bid be con-
sidered by this board unless delivered TO the
secretary, or TO the assistant secretary at the
office Of the secretary, at or prior to 10 o'clock
a. m. Thursday, August 6. 1908, at which
time in the boardroom of said board the bids
will be opened.
The board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids if deemed for the best interests of the
state. .
Bidders are invited to be present at the open
ing Of the bids
w Y. STAFFORD,
w E. DENNISON,
HENRY J.. CROCKER,
Board of State Harbor Commissioners.
". 3. THORPE. Secretary.
RALPH BARKER, Assistant State Engineer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01

And in accordance with law and an order OF
the Board Of Directors made ON the 18th day
of May, 1905 many shares of each parcel
Of such stock as may be necessary will be
sold at public auction at the office of the COM
pany at 80 Clay Street, in the city and county
Of San Francisco. State of California on Tues
day,~fhe 9TH day of July, 1908. at twelve Q2l
O'Clock noon on such day, TO pay such delinquent
assessment thereon. together with cost of ad-
vertsing and expenses of sale.
GEO A. DOUGLASS. Secretary.
Office of Company, 90 Clay St. city and county
OF San Francisco, State of California.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
BOARD AND ROOMS WANTED

CALL and list your rooms; we direct roomers;
free list furnished. U. S. Room Renting
Agency, suite 4 1918 Fillmore st.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
LEGAL NOTICES

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
T. S. Montgomery and NJ. A. FELTON,, having
bought the interest Of r. G. Duncan in the
Sunset Land Co.. will continue the business at
40 kearny st. and hereby assume all indebt-
edness OF the copartnership and will collect all
bills and insta llments due the firm.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE


ADVANCE window shade factory; orders filed
short notice. GEO. WALCOM. 637 Turk
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
ROOMS TO LET-ContInuea

10TH ST.. 65T-2 nicely furnished front rooms
sunny and comfortable: close 70 cars '.nd =.
local; electric lights and phone; bath Il de-
sired: convenient and modern In every re-
spect; centrally located
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01

SUNSET MONARCH OIL COMPANY.
Location and place of business city and county
of San Francisco, State of California
Notce-There is delinquent upon the follow
Ing described stock, on account Of Assessment
No. T. levied on the 18th day of May. 1905 the
respective share holders, follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01

AUTOMOBILES
THE National Garage and Machinery Co. has put
in a full line of machinery. If you contem-
plate or need work done, we cordially invite
you TO Investigate plant. None but first
class mechanics, good workmanship and cour-
teous treatment guaranteed. National Garage
FOR sale-A bargain in a Maxwell touring car;
also runabout Maxwell and Rambler touring
car; Al condition; guaranteed by agent. A. G.
HULL and FRANK HOWES. agents Maxwell,
155 10Th st. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
BERKELEY REAL ESTATE

FRUITVALE REAL ESTATE
JUST completed by owner: 6 large roomed house
modern improvements: 100 feet from car line
price SO, 600, u cash. balance to suit. Take
18th st. car. transfer to Lease aV. and inquire
at 400 Glen av.. Allendale.
cottage flowers, trees
completely furnished, for sale; corner 45x110;
No. 1901 Putnam ST., blocks from station
bargnn: So 800 cash
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
UNITED GLA-s WORKS. Inc.

UNITED GLASS WORKS, INC,
II. r. HOPPS PRESIDENT.
ALL KINDS ART, LEADED AND MOSAIC
GLASS. ll5 TURK. PHONE FRANKLIN 1853.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
Oakland LAuNpRIEs

Miss Graham's Riding School, 2001 Bdway.
class saddle horses for hire. Phone Oak
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
ROOMS TO LEr-cont,puea

HAIGHT St. 314-Sunny furnished room; ru
ming water. gas. bath and phone; $50 wee
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01

MODERN cottage of . rooms; large basement;
bath gas. $50 Isabella ST. Apply in rear
lower fiat, TO right.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
REsTURA

tT RESTURA
AN unfaling home treatment for all female
complaints. Write for free information. 1910
Myrtle ST., Oakland, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
4Ak!AA9e OAK! EEg 9tRg!TxA5E
spIRITUALIsM

THE Arnold Dicksons tel everything without
asking questions or no pay; phenomenal
ance Thursday, y. m; meeting Sunday
night. 516 18th ST., 0akiand phone Oak. 5131.
OFFICE hours, 9-1l, 10. rs; Home phone
A4S3s. MRS. +. NJ. MILLER, automatic slate
writing medium: life reading: developing; spir-
itual healing. 21S 18th St. Oakland.
PROF GEE. expert mining and business medium;
readings SOC and ST. circle every night, 10c.
10th St Oakland.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
Anti Rebate Act InheId.

The United States Supreme Court de-
cided, in the first of series of cases
attacking the Elkins anti-rebate law as
Incorporated in the more recent Hep
burn rate law, that the Great Northern
railways conviction and $4,000 fine for
making concession of 20 cents hum
dred on fifteen shipments of oats from
Minneapolis to Seattle, was valid, not
withstanding that the acts were commit
ted in 1905, before the Hepburn bill had
become a law. The indictments. though
returned after the passage of the Hep
burn bill was based upon the EIkins law.
This decision is expected to have wide
effect on a large number of cases of ap-
peal from lower courts and it destroys
one OF the principal defenses which the
Standard Oil Company was preparing to
advance against the payment of the 500.
100000 fine imposed last year for accept
ing Alton rebates. The courts decision
is unanimous and holds that repeal of
any statute should not have the effect of
releasing any one from any penalty in
Cured under it unless the repeating act
expressly so provides
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
DENvER'S AUDITORIUM IS VAST.
Is Said to Be the Country's Most
Spacious Assembly Hall.

Work on Denver's immense auditO-
rum which will house the Democratic
national convention has progressed so
rapidly that the building will be ready
by the middle of June. The convention
will open July Z. The auditorium will
cost S5J0,000 and is built of fireproof
material. with exits arranged so the
place is entirely panic-proof. 1t is not
temporary structure. but intended to
last for generations for the accommoda-
ton of other conventions. 1t is larger
than Madison Square Garden in New
York, which until recently was the
most spacious assembly hall in the
country. Madison Square Garden seats
Il, 137, while the seating capacity of
the Denver auditorium is 1880.
From present indications it is esti-
mated that the attendance at the con-
vention will be the largest that has
been present at such gathering. Low
rates have been made on all the rail-
roads, and as the convention will take
place during the season when the travel
to Colorado is heaviest, the usual crowd
will be eyelled by thousands who will
come for recreation, taking advantage
OF the rates. The hotel men are pledged
not to raise prices for rooms and meals
and this promise will be kept, it is
said.
A correspondent says that it is amaz-
ing what amounts of money are spent
in Denver TO entertain those who come
as delegates to conventions. The re-
ception committee of the Grand Army
raised 100000 and finished its work
$4,000 in debt. so lavish was the enter
tainment. The Elks spent $4,000 in
making the city a sea of purple decora-
lions for the event and dispensing open
handed hospitality on every side. The
Eagles also spent large sum when
their national convention was held. The
city generally makes an appropriation
for this purpose, as does the State.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17

The young wife finds that her husband negecng her for
his business that his interests his activities his whole
life, except small part lies away from home and
that her business to sit there and NOPE until she is
wanted Fortunately things do not remain forever at
this point The sefrespect she has lost wife she
regains mother in which capacity her and i'm
porance the community compare favOrably with those
of most in business. She is wanted in the house,
wanted in the market wanted by the children now,
instead of weeping because her husband is away in the
city thinking Of stocks and shares instead OF his ideal
woman she would regard his presence in the house all
DAY as intolerable nuisance.
Il depends altogether upon the accident of the
having some natural vocation for domestic management
and the of children we'll as on the husband
being fairly good natured and vabe with Hence arises
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17

the storm to descend on his head He
heard gasp, and then q curious muf-
fled sound. He looked round quickly,
and then he fled from the garden.
Rita could not have chosen a better
way to punish him; for she, his self
possessed and slightly aggressive
charmer, had burst into tears.
The following morning the sun woke
all the inhabitants of Durley by throw
ing golden shower into their rooms,
for 1t was the great gala day of the
season-the Rose Show. BY 10 o'clock
Shirley had prepared all his blooms.
finished their toilettes, and with a
heavy heart he saw them neatly ar
ranged, with their heads peeping from
their stiff green setting.
He had just stuck the last rose into
the last hole with listless fingers, when
Rita peeped over. Her face was pale,
for her collection had just departed,
minus her best rose.
They're beauties - she called. You
will certainly take the prize!'
Shirley WINGED.
Not bad are they?' he answered
carelessly. II have only to fill in this
form, and then they're ready to go off,
He drew out his fountain pen with
the air of a criminal about to sign his
death warrant. He felt, by winning
the prize now, he would add insult to
his irreparable injury. Then sudden
inspiration came to him. In absent
minded manner he gave the pen al,
impatient shake to make it flow freer,
and instantly a shower Of inky specks
flew over the blooms.
Rita shrieked in dismay, and even
Shirley felt a pang as he drew out
three ruined roses, and threw them
into a watering can which was half
filed with weed killer" .
well, there goes my chance" he
said I'm glad, too, as / spoiled
yours"
He did not go to the show. Late
in the afternoon he saw Rita depart
to know her fate. Then he sat smok-
ing until the shadows of the house
heightened on the lawn. Taking out a
Bradshaw, he began to hunt ont trains.
81 have done for myself he said.
And If l don't get away, l shall be-
come a perfect wreck"
He traced train TO Cornwall, bat
found instead that he had reached Ely
stun, for transformed Rita suddenly
ran up the path toward him, waving
blue ticket.
at is mine 1 have won it, she
cried. I'm spite OF being rose short!
oh, l am so glad. But what are you
doing what that guide? You are not
going away?"
My heartiest congratulations. I
never was so pleased before! Yes, Ii
is a Bradshaw. and l am going away"
How are your poor roses!" she ask
ed at length.
Il don't know. chucked them
there"
Shirley carelessly drew out a drip
ping bloom from the can. Then he
stared In surprise The strong solu-
ton of the chemical had transformed
the blossoms. Although blotched and
streaked, its color was undeniable.
"A blue rose" gasped Rita.
The look in her face answered the
question of Shirley's eyes. and as she
gently took the rose he knew that he
also was a prize winner.-London
Ages.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
Handling B.ruvard Manure.

Winter is the best time to haul BARN
yard manure out OH the field and If
the ground is frozen it is all the better.
At one time it was thought TO put the
manure In small piles on the fields, to
prevent teaching. but more recent ex-
periments have proved that manure
spread out on the surface right from
the wagon loses very little of its vir-
tue. The conditions are such, it seems,
that when the manure is spread out on
the surface the valuable ingredients
are not soluble. and therefore can not
be washed away by the rains.
There are more or less favorable
conditions for the teaching away Of
fertility when manure is placed in
heaps, for the reason that while kept
in a body in this way some Of the fer
tilizing ingredients become soluble and
are washed away during heavy fresh
cts Aside from this. manure placed III
piles is apt TO make a crop spotted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
WAR ON ANARCHY.
Determined Effort Being Made to
Stamp It Out in Chicago.

Federal, State and municipal govern
ments are to unite in determined
movement to quench the fires of an
archy in Chicago, which We're famed
into flame when Lazarus Averbuch. a
youthful tool of local nihilists. was
slain in the attempt to assassinate
Chief of Police George NJ. Shippy.
In running down the anarchist
groups that are poisoning the minds of
thousands of men and women, it was
officials, that the police should have
the assistance of every available au-
thority and that decisive action must
be taken to avert a recurrence of the
outlawry which came to a bloody eli
max in Haymarket Square in 1886.
Averouch, the police are informed
was commissioned to kill Chief Shippy
at a meeting of anarchists which he
attended the previous Thursday night.
1t was on that night. upon his return
to the home of his sister, Olga Aver
buch, 21S Washburne avenue, that tie
young Russian declared that he might
as we'll kill himself.
This group of anarchists. it also has
been reported, plotted TO assassinatn
Mayor Busse and Captain z. D. ORR
en- of the detective bureau.
Information has reached the police
that Averbuch, instead of going to
night school, IS his sister said he did.
was in frequent communication with q
band of violent, lawless men, who bad
decided upon the death of Chicagos
police head. In the meeting where the
plans We're discussed Averbuch. it is
alleged, was chosen to commit the
crime. When picked by lot for the
execution of such a deed, police Off
Gals familiar with the regulations of
anarchist societies declare, the assas-
knowledge, unCil he carries out the
order or is arrested or slain in the
attempt. This, the authorities believes
was done in Averbuch's case.
Many anarchists have been arrested
in a crusade the most vigorous waged
since the time of the Haymarket riot.
but a search for leaders revealed that
all had fed the city or We're hiding.
Literature, teeming with blasphemy
and exhortations against the law and
public officials, was confiscated, and
several street meetings in the ghetto
were dispersed. President Roosevelt
in an interview with correspondent
warmly commends Chief Shippy and
says he would reward him if he were
in a position to do so.
The press of the country has been
practically unanimous in praising the
action of Chief Shippy in dealing with
the assassin, and urging strict meas
ures to stamp out anarchy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17

While the trees and shrubs are bare
is the time for working to prevent any
spread of the San Jose scale. II igno-
rant about this pest. call In some ex-
pert neighbor and hire the spraying ap-
para tus, for such is rather an expensive
affair for small place owner to be
numbered will. The small cheap things
are only good for a bush or two in a
yard and tedious and bothersome at
that The larger ones are mounted on
wheels. while for very tall trees a
wagon with gasoline power to force the
spray is required.
For insects that suck the life juices
OF plants kerosene emulsion Is needed
For the kinds that chew the foliage
powdered poisons must be applied, such
as paris green and London purple,
while II bugs keep on increasing we
shall doubtless soon have Vienna
brown and Berlin azure. and so on
through the geography and color list,
while plain arsenate Of lead sounds
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
Save the Alfalfa Leaves.

Save your alfalfa leaves for tie lay
ing hens this winter. On every farm
where alfalfa is raised large quanti
ties Of the leaves collect on the barn
floor. This should be gathered up
daily and pat away In barrels or boxes
for future use, for these leaves are the
choicest part of the hay. The hens will
eat large quantities of this dry If 1t
be supplied in conveniently arranged
boxes, so made as to prevent the birds
from wasting 1t. Tie best way, how
ever, TO feed it Is to scald it with hot
water and put some cornmeal with 1t.
The fowls relish 1t exceedingly, and 1t
goes far toward taking the place Of
green food, which is not always obtain
able in the winter months Besides, It
will save a considerable portion OF the
grain ration, for the fowls that have
plenty OF alfalfa will not need so much
grain as those that are deprived Of 1t.
kansas Farmer