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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
BATTLE OF PEOPLE
VS.. TRUST TODAY
Guggenheim= Peninsula Fight Fo-
cuses on Incorporation OF
South San Francisco

REDWOOD CITY, May 1.-THE Gug-
genheim smelling syndicate and the
people of San Mateo county and the
peninsula, represented collectively py
the Home protective association. will
clash in a fierce onslaught tomorrow,
when the question of the Incorporation
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
ENGINEERS BANQUET
VISITING UNION CHIEF
General President of Interna-
tional Association Is Well
coined bv Members

OAKLAND. May 17.-Matthews Com
erford. general president OF the inter
national union OF steam engineers. who
Is on tour OF inspection on the Pacific
slope. was the guest at banquet given
by local No 81 at Pythian hall last
night c. NJ. Marble. president OF the
local, was POSTMASTER. Toasts were
responded to by W. Cole. r. Hamb. A
Gallagher. N. G.. Llndgren. A. Whalsn.
]. Morton, ". H. Lane. ]. ]. kingston.
J. w. Gentry. ]. B. Bowen and T. J.
Roberts.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
BURGLAR IN sALooN.

OAKLAND May IA burglar broke
into Thomas Whites saloon at Second
street and Broadway last night and
stole SIS. He smashed the lock to the
rear door with a cudgel and ransacked
the place, finding the coin hidden under
a counter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
CHILD FALLS FROM SWING

Six year old Muriel RosenthaI fell out of a
swing in the children's playground In Golden
Gate park yesterday afternoon, where she was
swinging with several little girl companions.
and her right leg was fractured In two places.
She was taken to the central emergency hospital.
She is the daughter of Henry Rosenthal OF IT26
Clay street
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18

OAKLAND. May I7.-Mrs. I NJ. Far
rar of Congress avenue near Bay street.
Melrose has reported to the police that
her son Lawrence and SIS IN gold coin
disappeared at the same time yester-
day, and that she believes the lad took
the money and ran away.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
FOLLOWING,

The concert of tomorrow evening is
to be given by the piano class of DIR.
Louis Lisser, the vocal class of Mrs.
Edward f. Schneider. and the violin
class Of Alexander T. Stewart
Eel cir L..
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18

In Bulgaria the chief article of food
is sour milk made into zoghurt. On
this diet the people live to rare old
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18

OFFICE Of Constructing ouartsrmaster. Fo-t
Rosecrans. Cal. May IA. 19OS-Sealed prono-ai.-
IN tripicate. viii Be received here until June 3
1905, and then be opened Tor construcfion,
plumbing. heating. electric wiring ana drf,re..
FOR post exchange and gymnasium nuilains ~
Fort Rosecrans. Cal. Information Furnished y,
application. Plans aud specifications can ~
termaster. Chronicle building. San Frenci~ro
Cal First Lieutenant Earl Mcfarland orsrfsr.
masfar - N---~~~--
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18

NATIONAL UNION MINSTREL SHOW
SAN MATEO. May 1.-THE newly or
ganized National Union order in this
city gave a minstrel show at Athletic
hall last night The order has started
on with a large membership.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18

Following is the summary of build
ing permits applied for during the
week at the board of public works,
as compiled by Walter B. Fawcett, the
cncraf .
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18

SEALED PROPOSALS win be received A. IN.
office OF the Light House EnripeerS So, ~ n ens
cisco, Cal. until II O'clock N. June q f0OS
and then opened, Tor constructing one two sS -sSs
California. In accordance with sDeeia,es 1,r.,'
copies % which. with blank proposals ana otbs.
Information; nay be had upon appIlcation -
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18

OftiCE constructing CuartePmaster Fo-< A. 4
son, San Francisco. CAL Nav f2 f0da S@ y ~
proposals Tor constructing scawan and rcoairiSe
cetved here until n a. m J,ne IS rosoe - r. ~
tnen opened Information furnished on sonlies-
ton. envelopes containing proposals sho9i1 n.
dressed GEO. Mex WILLIAMSON, q. ~. ~
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
NEWS OF The COUNTIES BORDERING SAN FRANCISCO BAY

Three views of the Cragmont tract North Berkeley,
which attracting purchasers who seek lots for home build
ing in residence districts of Alameda county.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
BUILDING PERMITS

and the scene must gladden. the hearts of a
purchasers in the district
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18

The following girls will t
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28
Disposins Of the Baby.

Little Freddy was the only child II
the family. He had no little sister d
brothers to play with him, 50 whs|
he was told that a baby sister hi
come, he was very happy. But he soc
found that father and mother did Id
pay so much attention to him as thu
formerly had, and that baby seena
to be considered of more account
than he. This worried Freddy, bMh
suddenly thought of something vhA
would help him out of his troubA
Some weeks before his father had pa
a sign up: "Ashes to Give Away, II
quire Within" Freddy remembsra
that man had come and taken u
ashes away. So he got to work, all
one day surprised his father by ID
playing another sign, hung in proul
nent place: "A Baby to give avail,
INQUIRE OF Freddy"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28
WALK 245O MILES
BIGGEST WEST TO EAST WALK
EVER ACCOMPLISHED.
Win Fifteen Hundred Dollars.


Over mount aims and through snow,
through wet, slush and mud, freezing
at times, and oppressed by heat at
others, William Jackson and r. T. Hay,
two sturdy Scotchmen, walked every
mile of the way from Seattle to Chi.
cago, just arriving within few hours
of the time limit, thereby winning a
purse OF Fifteen Hundred Dollars given
by the Seattle Athletic Club, for ac-
complaining this feat within the pre-.
scribed time.
Jackson and Hay left Seattle with
but Five Dollars in money, were
obliged to earn their way as they
went and leave no unpaid bills, and
complete the Journey in ninety days,
An interesting incident in connec-
ton with the walk, was that each OF
the contestants wore a pair of the
well-known Mayer shoes, that neither
ripped nor lost stitch during the en-
tire trip of 2450 miles~-the hardest test
any shoes could be put to--speaking
volumes for the extraordinary wearing
qualities of the shoes manufactured by
the r. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co., Mil
waukee.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and crcditable standing. Accor-
ingly. it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value. but one of many reasons
wig il is the best Of personal and family
iaxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which il acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug.
gists.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28
NO SKIN LEFT ON BODY.
For Six Months Baby Was Expected
to Die with Eczema-Now Well
Doctor Said to Use Cuticura.

"Six months after birth my little girl
broke out with eczema and had two
doctors In attendance. There was not
particle of skin left on her body, the
blood oozed out Just anywhere, and we
had to wrap her in silk and carry her
on pillow for ten weeks. She was the
most terrible sight ever saw, and for
six months looked for her to die. l
used every known remedy to allevi-
ate her suffering. for 1t was terrible
to witness. DR.. c. gave her up. DR..
b recommended the Cuticura
Remedies. She will soon be three
years old and has never had sign
OF the dread trouble since. We used
about eight cakes OF Cuticura Soap
and three boxes of Cutlcura Ointment.
James j. Smith, Durmid. Va. Oct. IA
and 22, 1906"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28
WRITER OF REAL TALENT.
Evidently the Bushby Clarion Had q
Genius on Its staff.

The editor OF the Bushby Clarion
leaned back in his chair and surveyed
his visitor with solemn and unwink-
ing gaze. you want to know II there's
any good reporter in this town." he
Eaid, impressively. well. there is.
There's Gid Hobart"
what sort of work can he dor"
asked the visitor.
His capabilities haven't had their
full chance yet" said the editor. slow
y, "but he's getting on, and I'm afraid
we shall lose him before long. Why,
last week that fellow wrote a two
column account us fire that waa
thrilling, tell you!"
Farmhouse. old mother, grand.
father born there. and so forth, ! sup.
poser" said the visitor.
mo. sir!" said the editor. 'It was
deserted hen-house, that's what 1t
was. | can tell you, that takes talent!
We can't expect to keep Gid with us
always. Youths Companion.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28

ion Of firing revolver into the air outside your
door would seem to city jewellers extraordinary
as the Maori nose salute. But rule we Ameri-
cans have reduced the custom of salutation to its
barest and lowest terms, cutting out pretty much
all the fanciful formaties Of other lands and in.
deed of earlier times in our own land We bolt
into shops, tell the clerks what we want with no
pretense of greeting them like human beings, and
then bolt out again in the same time-savng but
mannerless STYLE which makes any weli-bred
Trenchman wonder and think things about us. AT
least he wonders for few days, then he catches
the microbe At first, when he enters an American
elevator, he says to the boy, Good morning Will
you be kind as to take me to the eleventh fool
Thank you" But the next week he knows
his lesson. He, too, bolts in, and merely grunts
'Leven." He is Americanized
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28
DIR. TALKS OF FOOD
Pres. Of Board of Health

what shall l eat?" is the daV II
qniry the physician is met VIZ" vi
not hesitate to say that In my ~
ment large percentage OF dlseas' |.
caused by poorly selected and i.nps|
erly prepared food. My personal s'r
rience with the fully-cooked y.
known as Grape-Nuts, enables m'
speak freely of its merits. IA
From overwork, / suffered ss's
years with malnutrition, palplta.'v...
the heart and loss of sleep. Las' -.
mer ! was led to experiment pe
ally with the new food, when ~
In conjunction with good rlcn ~ ~
milk. In a short time after w.
menced It's use, the disagreeaple N ~,
toms disappeared. my hearts a.. ~.
became steady and normal, tne a.. mi
lions of the stomach were p'or,
carried out and / again slept 40 w.
ly and as well as in my youth ~
II look upon GrapeNuts as
feet food, and no one can gains"
that 1t has most prominent p,', ~,
rational. scientific system o ID
Ing. Any one who uses this low
soon be convinced of the sounun' -,
the principle upon which It is w. N
featured and may thereby kno' nj
facts as to its true worth" Rea U.,cl
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
a Reason" ~
Ever read the above letter. IN,
one appears from time to TINS .amp
are genuine, true, AMI fll' OF ="
interest.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28
The Young Idea.

How many seed compartments an
there in an apple?" he asked No %.
answered. And yet" continued b
school inspector, "all of you eat man
an apple in the course OF year inl
see the fruit every day, probably. Va
must learn to notice the little thing
in nature"
The talk of the inspector impresS'
the children, and at recess the teatf
er overheard them discussing It
little girl. getting her companies
around her, gravely said;
Now, children. just suppose y
Mr.. Taylor. You've got to know mon
about common things. II you dcn'
you'll all grow up to be fools. Nc'
tell me, Minnie" she continued, lai
ing sternly at a playmate, how man
feathers are there on henri
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28

tneIn' IN auuiuon ne knew the history of wall
paper ana pointed out interesting changes in
styles. in ceiling decorations, in freezes etc
When they left him Mrs d. said imnuIsive,v.
well, that man is an artist. | feel postiveIv
rested. He takes a load right off your shoulders
and now she sighed resignedly, 81 s'pose we have
10 go oack TO that stupid furniture department
again" And it truly seemed more stunId tban
ever. The salesman affable enough but ba
seemed only to follow them about, state prices
and tell them what was "the latest"
He did not know how to suggest what would
harmonize with the rest of the room. nor how
1t might fit in any way into their particular needs
Neither did he educate them to an intelligent
appreciation of his furniture as the other sales
man had done with his wall paper
The first salesman was genuine comfort he
he gave them the advice of a specialist
He knew that out of every dollar the customer
paid for those goods four or five cents came IN
him for his service so he did not merely touch
his cap as a lackey does in the vestibule. but he
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28

nut the race of shoppers are out to get the full
worth OF their money and many a time they recog
niNe lheir helplessness. If they only knew whence
10 turn Tor help! But the inept salesperso AZ
lneir elbow merely tells them the price-wbich ~
pia ain marked-and looks patiently resigned or
hulnerently apathetc while they founder abo,,,
anu get what they don't want or what thew onobt
not to have 'eS ousht
come come, rub your eyes and nut tho MT
Sope 10 your goods. 1t is the way to touch ~
poVketherVe of your customer. He wan en lue
ana you want his money. That is he want
want his mo ~ you can prove it to him And Won
anu next month and next year. Use ~ vnm. week
Won Un next year and bring 1t close to Won e,
II Ou ro Understand what you are talking ebo SVu II
see his mon aU0Gt what you understand you
You have surely tied s str,u year hence.
con WHINE eapuye-you have shown hir1 lie Is
convert his money into goods that sa, nm how to
copyright 1905 by Joseph h. now,..
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28
Selfish etiquette.

Some rules in an old book on .
Quette seem to encourage a pracls
commonly called looking out for nis
Der one" Here are two of them
when cake is passed, do mol y
ger each piece, but with quo
glance select the best.
Never refuse to taste OF a dish '
cause you are unfamiliar with y y
you will lose the taste of many %
icacy while others profit by your !
stinence, to your lasting regret
Youths Companion.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28
KT UE 1 ME WURAaW. M
BY E.&.MERRIAM@8
pho,ographs copyrIsh, ;, tloderwood uoderwoOd.

Photographs Copyright BY UndcrwOod " ppuo'"'V1'
listener. why, they're so stolid they passed
law once that man shouldn't kiss his own WIG
on Sunday And one man who had just sot
home on Sunday from long Journey broke 'ne
ordinance and was hauled up in court ior IT.
Fact 1t was good while ago. though.
"Freachmen kiss each other-Tve seen them.
And Italians-why you'd think to see couple Oh
noble Palermitans fling themselves into each otn
er's arms that you were witnessing the END Oh
some soul-stirrng drama, whereas 1t only means
all right. What in creation those mercurial peo'
pie keep saved-up. to express their feelings IN
great crisis, simply can't imagine
The plump matron giggled.
They say King Edward has the true British
dislike of sentimental poses, but when he goes
over to Germany a-cousinng among the royalties
he remembers his own German ancestry and he
and the mighty Kaiser Wilhelm embrace like
couple of gushing schoolgirls. 1t must be a
sight"
Speaking of kissing, didn't you suppose every
body knew that a kiss on the stage of theater
is just hollow show, as little like the real thing
a painted tree? Some friends of ours little
way out of town got up very clever play last
winter and had professional coach and all that
1t was for a charity hospital Well, Mrs Smith
and her husband were both in the cast, but Mrs.
Smiths best scene was with the hero, her lover
The play was great success, but poor Mrs
Smith found queer chill in the air when the af
fair talked over afterwards with Of
the women on the board of directors at the hos
pital. It was only later still and in roundabout
way that she found they thought her beautiful
kiss far too real to be proper. And wasn't
her husband mad when he heard of the gossip!
Why-you know the stage effect is the emptiest
show. AS matter of fact all that happened
when his face bent close over hers was her
own frantic whisper, For heavens sake let me
straighten your wig; it's sliding over ear ="
did you see them rub noses in New Zea
land? That's the limit OF course you don't often
have the chance, for it's only the aborgines-the
Maoris-that do 1t, and now good many of them
are civilized out of all their native picturesque
in the mountain district where you go to see the
geysers ard hot springs there are few that keep
up queer mixture of store clothes and primitive
manners There's a native girl there who acts as
guide through the geyser region-she's really
quite we'll educated and up-todate, but-dont
you know how some coquettsh French and Ger.
man girls deliberately keep up foreign accent
when they speak English, because they know it's
rather fetching? Well, this Maori girl will rub
noses with you in the most demure fashion IL
you signify that you're interested in anthropol.
ogy or sociology or whatever head covers the
subject"
It is really curious when you come to think of 1t,
how many ways the human creatures have of say
ing How dye do The traditional cowboy fash
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28
Touching the Pocket Nerve
By Miss Diana Hirschier, Ii. B.
Expert Trainer in Salesmanship

Mr.. and Mrs. Doubtful have
decided to renovate their
house and are deep in the
discussion of wall paper,
waxed floors, new dining room
table, etc. Mrs. DIS conversa-
ton is full of Lucy recon-
mends Blanks for so and so"
Mary says we ought to be
very careful If we patronize
Clark's, because they break
their promises" Jennie tells
me her rug didn't wear we'll
that she bought at The ORR
ent," etc, etc.
In the midst of 1t Mr.. Near
by comes in and catches the
drift Of the conversation He.
breaks in with: Say, Bob. II
you want wall paper I'll tell
you of ii cracker-jack salesman
to go to. l believe he fairly
eats wall paper, he's so wide.
awake about II, He knows
what you want better than you
do yourself"
Mr.. Nearby interests Mr..
and Mrs. Doubtful so that they
call for this salesman at that
particular store. He immedi-
ately enters into their plans
with spirit and astonishes
them with his extensive
knowledge of patterns, their
designs, their blending colors,
the qualities of paper, the eff.
fects of light and shade and
whether they would permit
many pictures hung against
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28
CLEAN Of Hone.

Orville Ardup-Ah. here comes that
Internal bill collector!
Caller (producing folded document
with alacrity)-I am glad to hear you
say so, Mr.. Ardup. I've been here nine
times without having been a collector,
you know.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28

equipped himself with the
knowledge of the man inside
the Office door-the man who
gives advice and gets paid for
IT, not only in money but in
appreciation, lifting the load
or anxiety from those who
seek him.
Don't be a butler even
though you are a courteous
turnkey.
Be a doctor and diagnose
the case.
Be a lawyer and convert
your jury.
be an architect and con.
struct a helpful argument.
Or be an artist and put in
strokes that tell.
Introduce yourself to your
own goods. Make them
friends of yours-not the kind
that stick, but the kind that
chant parting is such sweet
sorrow and are gladly swal-
lowed up in wrapping paper
and string.
How the race of shoppers
Hook to such an expert!
Mr.. Provider is willing To
shop with his wife when they
are going to deal with Mr.
Expert. Miss Proudfoot I'M.
bends to Miss Bright behind
the counter who shows that
she knows not only color but
style and the appropriateness
OF each to the individuality of
the wearer.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28

The fairest OF all things fair OF
earth is ue.-Shakespeare.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-03
STATE BOARD OF
CHARITIES SUBMITS
ANNUAL PROGRAM
Leading Alienists, Educators
and Officials to Participate
in the Meeting.

Redheld. s. D.. March 2S.--A large
attendance is now indicated for the an
nual state conference of charities and
corrections here three days, beginning
April /. The program arranged by the
state board, composed of ID. c. Thomas,
of WATERFOWL; w. +. Upton, of Mitch
ell, and VIM. Powers, of Yankton, and
which controls six state Institutions, is
far more attractive than any other
ever arranged for an annual meeting.
The session viii close with the cleo
ton of officers on Friday. April 8.
Following are the speakers and their
topics:
Or. r. X. Warren. president of
Yankton college, annual address.
DR.. Thomas Nicholson, president Da-
kota Wesleyan university, Some Fun
dameHtal Factors in Moral Reform"
DR.. # NJ. Grain, tuberculosis, or
the White Plague"
Allie Jewell, Children's home. Child
Saving a Factor in Society Building"
Professor G. w. Nash, president
Northern Normal and Training school,
True Philanthropy KS. False Philan-
thropy,"
Il. G. Erickson, president of the board
OF regents, subject not announced.
Judge G. s. Robinson, member of the
Iowa board of control, Penal Re-
FORMS
Bishop O'Gorman, of Sioux Falls,
subject not announced.
DIR. l.. G. Mead, superintendent of the
hospital for the insane at Yankton,
Social and Political Status Of Our
Insane"
Miss Julia Lathror. of Chicago, mem
Der of the state board OF Charities and
Corrections Of Illinois, State Institu-
tons II State Politics, Their True
Relation
Mrs. Dora Donald Humbert, superin-
tendent of the school for the blind, Ed
ucation of the Blind"
Bishop Hare, of Sioux Falls, Divorce
a Step Toward a Second Marriage
Attorney General 5. w. Clark, Law
Enforcement"
Or. f. II Gault. president of the uni
versity OF South Dakota, Some Social
Aspects Of Public Education"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-03
'BRULE SCORCHED'
BY PRAIRIE FIRE
Which RACES a Day and a Night
Over 500 Square Miles OF
Territory.

Kimball. <. d. March GS-By far the
most extensive and disastrous fire that
has devastated any portion Of South
Dakota in recent years ragged in Brule
county Yesterday, and was not brought
under control until late in the night,
and then when it had practically
burned itself out. The fire originated
from a burning straw stack four miles
east of Pukwana and burned In a
southeastern direction, covering an
area of more than 500 square miles, n
finally terminating In the southeastern
part of Brule county at q point IL miles
north of Platte. No uma lives were
lost through the fire, though many mar
row scapes are reported with rme
and Others who were engaged in the
almost impossible task Of running fire
breaks which were as rapidly Jumped
by the fire impelled by a brisk wind.
The fire passed about four miles 10 the
south of kimball, burning outbulidlngs
and hay in large quantities, ana many
of the dwellings and school houses were
saved only after the most serious effor--,
attended with much risk of life.
So far as known there were about 90
head of live stock destroyed, while the
amount OF hay can scarcely be com
puted at this time, but viii probably
reach thousands OF tons.
This is the third of a series of prairie
fires TO devastate this section of the
state within a few days. A fire of large
proportions was raging over in the
Rosebud country at the same time,
while earlier i'm the week there was a
serious fire 10 the southwest of klmbal
and extending over into the northwest
ern part OF Charles Mix county.