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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
California Promotion Committee
ORGANIZED 1907

tOkGANlZED 18Oz-l
'PR0MOTION-The act OF prOmotinxs advt1ce-
ment, encoCragemenr-"- Dlctionary-
The California Promotion COMMITTEES has for
It's obtect the PROMOTING of California 10
wkole. IL has nothing 10 sell It's energies are
devoted % fostering all things that have the
ADVANCEMENT q California as their object
IL gives reliable Information On every subject
connected with the Industries OF Canfornia- IE
gives ENCOURAGEMENT 70 tie establishments
Of new Industries and invites desirable Immixra-
fion. It IS not Euployuent Agency, 1lthough
II gives Information regarding labor condltioas-
felds OF business and professional activity his
committee Is supported by popular subserlptioa
and makes no charge for any service rendered.
Affiliated with the committee are l50 CONNER
cfal orxantzatlons cf the state. with member
shin OF over 10000 Meetings held semi
anrizally in different parts OF Caltfor1la. where
matters OF state interest are discussed Head
quarters OF the committee m1intkined IN xa1
Francisco IN California building, Union square
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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
BRIGADIER TAKES
Ills STAFF RIDING
In Full Uniform Officers Prac-
tice for Good Appearance
in Fleet Parade

On the second Sunday in the current
month Brigadier General Roster, ac-
companied by the following members
OF his staff, Majors Keesling, Gilman,
Dockweiler, Howell and Rethers, and
also his aid, Lieutenant H. G.. Nc
kannay. went out for q practice ride
and by the time the party returned to
the stables it had ridden 32 miles. The
officers were in uniform and attracted
great deal Of attention. The purpose
OF the ride was that the members of
the STAFF should break in the new
saddles and know how TO look well
astride on the day of the big parade.
Lieutenant Schenk OF Company K,
Fifth infantry, has passed a satisfac-
tory examination before the examining
board Albert Collett and Albert Cor
des, recently elected lieutenants for
Company II of the same regiment, have
been ordered to appear before the board
this week.
The colonel of the Fifth infantry, D.
A Smith, is very anxious to have the
men of the command as near perfect
IN drill, evolutions and dress as it is
possible. As TO dress he has called,
while on tours of inspection to the
different companies, special attention
to regulation No. $50, governing the
guard OF this state, which says: when
officers or military men appear IN mill
tary dress, the uniform will be worn
IN its entirety as prescribed, not parts
Of one, not parts OF another and parts
of another at the same time which is
most unmiIitary and unsightly. A com
bination of military clothing and milf
tary and citizens clothing worn at the
same time Is highly improper. has no
excuse and Will not be allowed
A short time since the colonel
dropped into one of the armories on
drill night and gave the commanding
officer "a talk for allowing some of
his men TO appear on the floor with
trousers not military and military
blouse and cap. The colonel was in
formed that this would not occur again.
A few nights after this the colonel
dropped into the armory of another
company in which was the captain who
had been called down" on the uniform
matter. He noted that the regimental
officer was on the floor wearing citi-
zen's trousers, a military oyercoat and
a military fatigue hat. The captain
smiled; but felt that it was not his
Ger for wearing a combination of mill
tary and citizens clothing.
Company f. located at Woodland.
Captain Lee commanding. is working
hard 70 secure the required number of
men to come up 10 the standard of 5S
and three officers, so as to avoid the
possibility OF being mustered out. At
the driu last week two recruits were
sworn IN On the second Sunday IN the
month the company had a shoot. 81
men appearing. before the targets. The
distances were 500 and 500 yards, with
the following scoreS-
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

Reports from Santa Cruz are to the
effect that the division there is re-
cruiting as fast as possible and there
are prospects that 1t will soon have
so names on the muster roll.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

Tie inspectors of hulls and boilers
recently examined the officers of
the naval MALTA at this port under
rule Of the navy department, and at
the close of the examination, which
lasted several hours, Captain G. w
Bauer. commanding the militia, was
given q masters certificate; Lieuten-
ant Commander George z. Kammerer
was certified as chief mate; Lieutenant
H p. Smith, 7. s. Harloe and J. A Ma
gee were certified as second mates, and
Ensign l. C. Allen as third mate All
the other officers of the Alert who have
not yet been examined will have to go
before the inspector within the next
90 days Lieutenant W. Speck has re-
ceived certificate as chief engineer.
John W Millard has been commits
stoned lieutenant, junior grade. and as
sistant pay master. and W. L. Gleason
has been created a warrant officer.
namely. pharmacist.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

The United States ship Alert, which
has been at Mare island. where she
has been overhauled by the govern
ment at an expense of $4,000. will be
brought back to this city by the whole
crew of the naval militia, to whose care
the vessel is consigned by the navy
department
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

Company NJ of the Second infantry.
located at Hanford, Captain Heath IN
command. is TO have a second muster
and inspection May 1s. The first IN
spection this year was failure be-
cause of the lack OF members and nom
attendance of those who were members
at the time The captain. after cor
responding with the higher ups and
promising a better showing. was given
q chance TO save the company to Han
ford The company is shy is men to
reach the numerical standard. and at
a meeting last week the subject of get
ing that number was discussed. Sheriff
W. W. Buckner, at one time second
lieutenant OF the company. addressed his
former command and announced that he
will give a valuable clock to the mem
Der who shall bring in the greatest
number Of recruits before inspection
Company X, Seventh infantry, located
at San Bernardino, First Lieutenant
Baker commanding. formally opened its
new armory in the city pavilion
two weeks ago. The place was
dedicated to tie use of the com
pany in speech by the acting
captain, who is serving until some
one shall be elected TO I'LL the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF Cap
tain o. r. c. Grow.
During the latter part OF the week
the company went to Santa Ana as the
guests of the citizens OF that place to
meet the officers and delegates to the
state encampment Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic The visitors were cor
daily received and praised by the old
soldiers and others for the excellent
showing It made.
Company NJ Of the Seventh infantry
at Riverside opened its new armory
recently. The place was througed
with guests of the officers and MEM
bers. Among the potables were
Colonel w. H Schrieber. commanding
the regiment: Lieutenant G.. E. Heber,
acting regimentaI adjutant; Lieutenant
Paul Adams, regimental surgeon; Lieu
tent Clifford J. Baker of Company K,
San Bernardino; Lieutenant Frank L.
Warden of Company K Of Santa Ana,
and Hon. Miguel Estudillo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
Report of a Debut.

Miss Minnie Gittabundle. youngest daughter of MT. Didd Gittabundle. the manufacturer of aerop1ane sundries. had her coming out party at her fla ther's home last evening.
 A considerable party of young peo- pie were present, but did not include the representatives of the ultra fash ionable younger. set for the reason that the Gittabundles do not belong to that set
 They were all we'll behaved young persons, however. and conducted them selves throughout the evening with commendable propriety.
 Miss Gittabundle wore the conven- tionaI simple white frock with which debutantes garb themselves for the coming out party.
 She is not at all a pretty girl, being decidedly angular and somewhat awk- ward. like her elder sisters. There is, besides, noticeable redness about the debutante Miss Gittabundle's nose. due probably to lack of exercise and to an excessive indulgence in bons, which detracts considerably from her appear ance.
 In addition her mouth Is quite too large and the freckles on her nose very much in evidence under the strong light in which she stood while recetv- ing her guests.
 Miss Gittabundle is said, however. despite her obvious plainness, to be quite an agreeable young person. She has no accomplishments worth mem tioning
 The decorations of the Gittabundle home for the occasion were lavish and pIeas sing in spots, though decidedly garish as a whole. An expensive or chestra rendered indifferent music throughout the evening. Nobody has the slightest expectation that the | younger of the Misses Gittabundle will | figure as the belle of the season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

necessities; not equipments; for South Carolina had not the wherewithal. or the knowledged to equip her men, now!
 With others, equally trusted and as carefully selected, these sons of the City by the Sea- with courageous hearts. secretly. were to reconnoiter. Inspect and report how she could best protect herself from threatening foe.
 Twas Christmas Eve and the house. hold. was as. usual at that time merrily busy with preparation for the many good things necessary to rightly enjoy that season of Peace and Goodwill"
 The mother was told that her sons must leave home upon urgent business for their state She questioned not the nature of the call and knew only 'twas-duty.
 It was the, first Christmas that there were absent ones from that family circle. The eldest son saw two more Christmas on the battlefield; received two promotions; Che had gone out as second lieutenant) and at critical moment when his superior officer fal- tered, fear was about to seize the men; this young lieutenant, drew his sword gave a rebel yell as he rallied his men,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
Report of . TheatricaI Enterta
FOREST FIRES.
oFk EVening Post.

New York Evening Post
 What starts the forest fires? This question has been asked over and over again this. year. Campers and iocomoS the other things which start blases in the forest are forgotten It Is true of the forest fires do begin as con sequence of the carelessness of some camper or from sparks flying from. To-
 SnSs Which but set asge se wseS. acs A complete report of fires in the pri- vate forests of the country and their causes Is not. kept by any one: UneIe SIe. the damage done by the blaEes on his | timberland under forest administration. aggregating about 16S,000, 900 acres, and each year the total area burned over, the amount of timber destroyed and its value. the cost of fighting fires. and the. causes of fires are carefully cheek ed up. These reports are made at the end Of the calendar year, and the an nouncement of this years losses will. therefore, not be known for more than
 Last years figures. however. give good idea of the origin of fires. Of the 1855 fires discovered in the na- ed by the rangers before they had area, campers caused a4s. while rail ming came next. with l76; donkey en- zines used in numbering operations fourth. with 66; careless brush burn ing by homesteaders 34; fires caused by incendiaries and those set by herd CTS and hunters. 30.
 For more than 400 of the fires the cause is not known. This is not strange when 1t is remembered that a fire may shoulder for days if the air is too thick to permit the smoke to be seen at a distance by the forest of- ficer.
 If campers would be sure to extin- guish their fires before moving. and if the railroad companies would use efficient spark arresters, 1t is reason able to think that the annual forest fire loss could be reduced more than one-half In the case of lightning, man has no greater responsibility than to put the fire out as soon a possible after discovery. Careless brush burn ing by homesteaders and persons clear ing land is said to be the cause of many of the fires which have started this year. particularly those which have swept over the Lake States
 The ranger force in many of the na- tional forests has been kept busy fight ing fires, which, If left to run un- checked, would have done incalcula- ble damage. By quickeninR communi- cation between important points through the construction of telephone lines, and building roads and trails the national forests have been made more accessible during the past two years and fire fighting has been greatly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
Hou Newspapers WM Read
 When They Print the Exact Truth

laid it upon her victim's countenance with the greatest brutality.
 When the woman was arrested and taken to No. 1 station she claimed that the young man had attempted to nirt with her.
 This is not believed by anybody who Is acquainted with the young man. He is known to hundreds of persons in this city as a thoroughly decent and self respecting young fellow. the sole sup port of his widowed mother and three young sisters. s1
 He doesn't belong to the goody goody class. but he Is too square a man to be guilty of any. such foolishness as that imputed to him by the woman who took it upon herself to ,horsewhip him.
 He Is eyen believed in thoroughly by Mr. Skipskfn, the woman's. husband, and he will remain in Mir. Skinskin's employ, with the guarantee. that he shall not again be bothered by Mrs. Skinskin. tl-y.7
 It Is understood that, Mrs. Skinskin Is to be immediately examined by a commission in lunacy. We do not print her portrait in the paper for the that any of our readers would care to see a portrait of her. r.-
 Report of a Theatrical Entertainment.
 Mme Sadie Wenheart began an en- gagement at the Standard Theatre last evening, her opening play being "Frou Frou." I,'
 This is not, Mime wernheart's final tour of the United States. She expects to come over here and get the money every few years for long period yet to come. She told our representative so yesterday afternoon. and she ought to know.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
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Send Name and Address Today -.- You Can Have It Free and Be
 Strong and Vigorous.

have in my possession a prescription for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weaken ed manhood, falling memory and lame back brought on by excesses. unnatural drains or the follies of youth, that has cured SO many worn and nervous men right in their own homes-without any additional help or med ieine-that think every man who wishes, to regain his manly power and virility. quickly and quietly. should have a copy. So have determined to send a copy of the prescription. free of charge. in a plain. ordinary, sealed envelope, to any man. who will write for 1t.
 This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men. and I am convinced 1t is the surest-acting com bination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor-faiiure put together.
 I think owe 1t to my fellow man to send them a copy In confidence, 50 that any man. anywhere who is weak and Jdiscourag- ed with repeated failures may, stop drug ginR himself with harmful patent medi- cines, secure what. believe. is the quick est-acting. restorative, upbuilding, SPOT TOUCHING remedy ever devised, and 30. cure himself at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me line like this: Mr. A. E.. Robinson. 40ss Luck Bldg. Detroit. Mich. and will send you copy of this splandid receipt iu a plain, ordinary sealed envel- ope, free of charge -su-H
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

with: "on boys and at them" They followed, and won! as ! The vantage point was gained But, the cost to this brave captain was . bullet ttroug the cheek and throat, leaving wound that sapped life through many months of suffering
 The younger boy, followed Joe Johnston: was with him at the "crater." came out unharmed only to be captured while on train leaving Virginia, and was taken to Elmira Prison, N Y, ss,i t1 .s
 Languishing there many weary months. he was at last exchanged and reached his old commander two days before they surrendered at Goldsboro N. c.
 Then he received his green" back dollar and mule. was free to return home.
 He had reached his 21st birthday. was truly now a, man In years; veteran in experience, wreck in TOT tune and health. -'. q Yet with tfue Southern grit and with a heart for any fate Learned to labor!"
 M. Adele Shaw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

A university professor recently de- livered lecture 9n Non Exaggera- tive Journalism" He predicted the arr rival, sooner or later. of an age of ab- solutet Journalism veracity, when news would be preserved wholly without decorative effects
 Hereto are appended few items of the kind that twill appear (maybe) when the age of absolute Journalistic veraeity swings along:
 Report of Suicide Case.
 The body of young woman was removed from the river at the foot of 309th street by the harbor police yesterday afternoon.
 Pinned to her dress was a note stating that she purposed committing suicide, signed Edith G. Wannaquit.
 The young woman was about twen- ty-six years of age. She was not at all beautiful She was, in fact notice- ably plain in feature.
 her fingers were not covered with magnificent diamonds. She wore no rings at all. Her clothing was of the most inexpensive material.
 There Is no mystery whatever cons nected with the case. nor have the pU- lice authorities the slightest idea that the young woman was the victim of foul play.
 It is deemed positive from her ap- pearance that she did not belong to some distinguished family of this community. The young woman simply had become tired of living and she jumped into the river--that Is all. The easel is wholly lacking in any ele. ment or feature of a sensational character. The names of the Wanna. quit family appear in the city direc- tory, but no inquiries were made of any members of the family, because the case was not deemed of sufficient importance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

men, men in the pride of manhood, boys in their teens, Confederate and Federals. mutilated in every imagin- able way, lying on the floor just as they were taken from the battlefield. and so close together that 1t was i'm possible. almost to walk without step ping on them. ..
 April 12--I sat up all night and bathed the wounds and gave them wa ter to drink. One old man, about 60. who had lost his leg, groaned all night. He had lived near Corinth, and came in town the morning of the battle to visit his two sons who were in the army. and could not resist the tempta- ton of shouldering his musket and rushing into the fight. Another, a. very young man, wounded in the leg and in the lungs. had a dreadful cough. and suffered awfully. one fne-looking man had a severe wound in the shoul- der. and every time I bathed 1t, he thanked me and was very grateful. l closed his eyes this morning His last words were: Thank you" He never ceased praying till the last. l could i'll these pages with like scenes. but must rest s littie-th!ere Is work, work, to do.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
Sanitary Sewers,

ssalAd nroposals for furnishing aiI labor ord 1a+ariais and constructing sanitary sewers will be received by the Mayor ant, ana Council at the office of the Mayor at rus Eegee Alabama at o'clock p m. Novenl- her Is 1908 The work for which proposals arc invited includes approximately 5,tS2 linear feet of S. sewer. 1929 linear feet e. aa,,,sr ana all manhoIeN and appurtenances ss shown in plans and specifications pre-, pared by c. N Mtcham' engineer, All All Saet at outlet the latter being through heid; very little sheathing reqnired a,.l in trenches Copies, plans ana speclncatiiS9hss aug Is cheek must accompany proposal as guaran: lee that bidder will enter contract if bid is accented Bond in sum of double amount oF hId must be furnished in surety conn nany' Right reserved to reject all bids. P' O. s. LEWIS Mayor.
 Tuskegee. Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
The R. E. Lee Chapter.

The A. E. Lee OnapteE' The Robert F. Lee Chapter held It's
 November meeting Wednesday after
 noon with Mrs. R. l.. Sanford. The
 following program proved to be or
 much historical interest: 1, Alabama Troops; How Many Fur
 nished; Commanded by Whom-Mrs. Claud Williams.
 2. The First Shot Fired on Alabama Soil and Connecting Events-Mrs. w.
 B. Salter.
 3. Reading (selected)-Mrs. M. B. | Whitfield.
 A business meeting was then held
 and the following officers were elected
 for the coming year: Mrs. J. M. Burt, | president; Mrs. w. A. Andrews. vice ] president Mrs. c. P. Williams, re- | cording secretary: Mrs. w. w. Barnes corresponding secretary: Mrs. s. S. Black. treasurer; Mrs. A.. l.. | Dowdell, director. Sincere regret was expressed at losing the former presi- | dent, Mrs. J. W. Williams, Jr, wno recently moved to West Point. Deli cious refreshments were served. Some extracts from the diary of Miss Kate Cummings of Mobile, whose faithful and voluntary service In Con federate hospitals, has endeared her 10 thousands of families in the South;
 April [. 1s62-Left Mobile by the M and o. Road for corinth, with the Shates, has heard his son is among the killed. and is going to the front 10 bring back the remains. cannot look at him without asking my self how many of us may ere long, be likewise mourners. At one of the stations. about midnight. a dispatch was received prohibiting anyone from going to Corinth without special per init from headquarters. There was nothing for us to do but submit
 April S-We arrived at Okolona Miss. this morning. The people here can tell us little or nothing about the battle Captain Kitcham of the Ala bama Light Artillery, Is reported killed and his whole company either killed or captured. They also report that the 21st Alabama Regiment Is cut to pieces. I was never more wretched in my life. I see nothing before me but my slaugh- tered brother, and the bleeding and mangled forms of his dying comrades, and also the men of the gallant 2lst Alabama, whom I saw leave Mobile. so radiant with life and hope a few weeks ago. The battle was fought at Shiloh. twelve miles from Corinth. Oh, if they would only let us go to alleviate the sufferings of these poor fellows, 1t would be some consolation. Oh! if could hear something definite! Sus- pense is killing. It is raining in tor rents-even nature weeps!
 April 1O-At last we are at the front. The rain has been pouring for days. As we neared Corinth mud and slush were everywhere. We saw wagons in the mud left hopelessly to their fate. and men on horseback struggling to extricate themselves from it. In the midst of all this slop and mud, as far as the eye could reach. the tents of our brave army can be seen through the trees. Before entering the wards, I was prepared for the sad scenes I would witness, but nothing I ever read or heard gave me the slightest idea of the horrors before me. Grey-haired
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
souI,le Ribh Chanter.

The Sophie Blob Chapter held its reg ular monthly meeting at tho home of the president, Miss Mary Kirkpatrick, on Wednesday at ?. m.
 Twenty-one members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The treasur- CTS report was adopted. The chapter through the year has distributed funds to monuments. Confederate scholarship. Soldiers Home, Falkner Memorial and has given a monthly allowance to two old Confederates at the county aims. house.
 The Floral Committee reported send ing laurel wreaths to deceased Veter- ans and letters of condolence to chap