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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
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asit / politics
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the ungallant liberal
good Lord Randolph Churchill and OF the
New York with the winston
American best sellers George w Snna
Richard Carv published
London News and ne took the American
to
Engshman literature In England
who have learned that there
Americans novels under the belief that their
both correspondents
English Winston in America Winston
London the other
claim connection but Sir Henry Drunond
gdnphew of the duke of Marlborough
brilliant
eighteenth and buried in Westminster abbey the
Rankin evolved his
Churchis supposed have
Oliver Hobbies These facts be of interest
Of them and
might Hon Winston how much they enjoyed The CiY
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
A POLITICAL vAGRANT

VIDENTLY the country will be hurried hasy
II scheme of reform long there agreeable
unket left in the question We in the hands of Providence
Senator A1dch, and Aldrch believes only
safe dope may words be had the
other side Of the Atlantic until supply specially
imported Currency lore the free list but get
nothing We have already expensive expedition pursuit
of European learning this subject and preparing send
others Senator Hale who of the fortunate expedionares
this the
The work Of the conao at this time purely Of preliminary
We English
made most pleasant returned earlier than the other
where the election takes place the middle The
banking
visited We shall be at ourt for year STILL
There knowledge currency
ters obtainable Europe that equally this side
Free lunch and travelling provide might
the motif for this vagrant currency commission.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
HASKELL'S FUNERAL

is not republicans quarrel uproarous
poray politics that might be entitled The Revenges
Hearst The inspiration of that drama found the
hatred that Mr. Hearst for Mr. Bryan and the demo
his resolve destroy that and leader
himself could rule If Mr. Hearst chooses to fulfill
the role of shmael whose hand against mans hand
may deny his fitness for the part
Brans disturbance caused by the spectacle
Hearsts ingratitude politically
attitude and hurries him. OF mental aberra
tonhe word used parliamentary OF courseinto
defense of the ndefensbe Haskes Ohio record
has been notorious for and has been matter OF small note
Mr. Bryan campaign Mr. Hearst his for
uncoverng ancient scandal The only thing to- do
Haskell Mr. Bryan makes the tactical blunde of attempt
untenabe position ceditabe
to his heart than his head
Bryan likes pose for public admiration the natural
Roosevelt policies but impossible identity Haskell
position Haskell the of Standard OIL might
place the cabinet should Bryan be elected IT, sober
permitted continue important factor in the Bryan
pagn his presence that capacity and the conformation of his
record implied thereby be regarded proof of Mr. Ban
insinceriy. His wise would be drop Haskell
impassioned demand that the president get down
this muddy puddle of politics. where Mr. Hearst making the
dirt fly he loved will only provoke Mr. Roose
ves appetite for heady fight proyerba but this family
quarrel which there small advancement for anybody but the
immediate friends and relatives of the deceased whose
Haskell although Mr.. Bryan does yet know it. 1t is
lively and obstreperdus wake.
The Call ventures with dfdenc suggestion Mr..
Bryan Haskell and is that his defense be committed the
Francisco Chronicle That journal of civilization has already
astonishing defense
ground Ohio politician
the hands OF burglars safe crackers presumably
earst employ In default of ability equal such plea the
for the democratic party would be drop Haskell
republican eliminated Foraker Besides
always unhappy doubt what further of Mr.. Bryans
policies Mr. Hears safe crackers may have penetrated
anyhow, Haskell is having fine funeral
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24

without speaking think Hughes
would speak good government he here
Mr. Chaner has repeatedly in public spoken the
Governor Hughes and doubtless will do 1t
the old fashioned feroctes of American political
pagns had much migated regenerae
There isn't any ginger in Mr. Chanlers talking
Mr. Chanler suffers by his associates Democratic politics in
New York have fallen the hands of peanut politicians Pat
McCaen and Charlie Murphy "Fmgy Connors and Norman
Mack-these who fill the places Samuel J.
Tden Manning Abram S. Hewitt David Hill
well Flower occupied quite that the republican
machine New York manned by smaller than those
have named but they suffered control the
and forced to swallow Hughes a bitter dose.
1t admitted that Hughes has stiff fight his hands, but the
opinion appears he will
the republicans New York has undoubtedly greatly strengthened
the national ticket
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Answers to Queries

FOOD AND DRUG-Inquisitive City
Where may one obtain the pure food
and drug acts of the United States?
BY addressing communication &c
the department. of agriculture, Wash
sington D. c.
A DATE-A. F. r.. Oakland, Cal
When did July IA. 1872 fall?.
Sunday.
PHoToGRAvURE-w. c. G., Oak
land, Cal. Please describe the process
to prepare pictures for publication.
This department has not the space
to describe the process. You can find
this fully described in works on half
tones. photogravure and stereotyping
to be seen in the free library.
MELBA-M J., Ukial. Cal. Two
friends of this department, Miss Jessie
A. Mafhewson of Berkeley and A.
Twitchett of this city. have kindly fur
'nished the dates you desired about
Melba's appearance in San Francisco.
The former writes: Melba sang In the
season of opera given by the Ellis
opera company in the Grand opera
house on Mission street near Third
March 1926. 1899. She also sang in
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
STREET RAILWAY ETIQUETTE IN TWO CITIES

TN the St Louis PosDspatch
sement filling whole page and setting FORTH the
panent of attractive illustrations the code OF
etiquette that should travel that much favored city,
peced that happens in St Louis for the etiquette
transportation there does govern merely the unhappy pas
sengers and saphange but includes likewise important
which the advertising corporation feels bound respect
The first consideration of railway this
ing should be the safety
of its Just think of that think what might
happen San Francisco should the United Railroads
by the rule Passengers the Sutter street line would find
themselves switched Market without
be delivered from the mus fusy old horsecars that
the repoach OF main horoughfare Apparently the etiquette
of aoadng that the local corporation expressed
and limited by the injunction IF you don't like you
off and walk
may be that the policy of the St Louis company wiser
will pay public corporation, general thing
cultivate the hostility OF whole community by outrage
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24

the season given by the Grau opera
company In November. 1900; but her
hrst appearance in San Francisco was
prior to the first named date, when
she sang at the California theater, but
the date does not appear on the pro-
grams I have
The latter writes: II have a pro-
gram of concert she sang at in the
Alhambrss theater, Tuesday, February
{, 1905. and Saturday matinee, Febru-
STATE FLOWER-Mrs. A. A. w.
Sausalito, Cal. / am under the im-
preston that some years ago the gol-
den rcd vas selected as the state flow
er Of California, but some one tells
me that 1t is the golden poppy. Which
is right?
fne golden poppoy, which is named "es-
chscholtzia California;" the flame
f1ower" ia amapola" and ia copa de
oro." which was first described and pie
tured By Louis Charles Adelaide de
chamisse, naturalist, in 1915. and who
named It Eschscholtzia for his friend,
Dr. Johann Frederick Eschschoitz, and
California for its birth place, was by
act OF the legislature in 1903 declared
the state flower. 49, .'.k-s
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HUGHES AND cHANLER

He campaign New York offers the interesting
phase of contemporary politics outside of the national
The parties well led side Governor Hughes
the other Louis Stuyvesant Chanler, high
character The democratic labors under disadvantage
that candidate such striking figure of national Importance
Hughes Lieutenant Governor amiabe
personality of high ideals but he be put
Hughes of whom has been said that his candidacy
the importance of moral issue No has
fmony the impressive position occupied by Hughes
Chanler himself Last year speech delivered the
fair the subject of Good Citizenship Mr. Chanler
the absence Of the foremost citizen Of the
of
especially fall
today
to
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
lmpertnent Question No. 20
What's the Most Foolish Thinq?

For the original wittest answer to this question
brefer the better-The Call will pay FIVE DOLLAR
For the next FIVE The Call viii pay ONE DOL
LAR EACH. Prize winning answers Will be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed the winners at once MAKE
your answer short and SEND 1T ON A POSTAL
CARD to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
TIiE. CALL
Funnies
smile of certainty Bryan's
prize To- ". Stockton
The award these prizes received one
to Lous street.. akland
Ne winning first prize.
o j.. e seconds street city.
Look in the
o p o.. city
Stars of the Rue Buresque Company in Up Against IT,
stree
The sad face Of an undertaken conducting expensive
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24

terminal lines will attend personally
the inspection committee meeting. and.
1t is believed. this win assure salts
factory adjustment of numerous con-
tentions that have arisen between the
inspection department and the ship
ping public.
The bankers who will attend the
convention of the American bankers
association in Denver will leave the
city tomorrow in q. special train over
the Southern Pacific and arrive At thair
destination the afternoon OF Septsm be-
2s. Saturday will be spent at Tahoe
and Salt Lake City win be visited also.
The train will consist OF three Pull
mans. diner, baggage car and observa-
ton car
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
The Smart Set

the couple win make their home in
Mill Valley.
Miss Helen Jones. one Of the fairest
OF the seasons debutantes. was hos
tess at a charming luncheon yester-
day at her home in Buchanan street.
The guest of honor was Miss Amy
Bowles. who will leave I'm few days
for New York. where she will COM
plete her course at Miss Spence's
school The table decorations at yes
terday's> affair were unusually pretty.
clusters of baby roses being arranged
in dainty baskets, pink shaded cande-
labra giving an added attraction
Those who were Miss Jones' guests
on this occasion were Miss Louise
Boyd. Miss HARRIET Alexander. Miss
Martha Calhoun, Miss Amy Bowles.
Miss Augusta Foute, Miss Marian
Miller. Miss Elena Brewer, Miss SUI
Calhoun.
Miss Laura McKinstry entertained
yesterday at a little tea at her home 4
in Pacific avenue. The guests. who
were chosen from the ranks of the
years debutantes. were asked to meet
Miss Elizabeth Parran Simpson. who
Is spending the winter at the Hill
crest. and will have her formal pres
entation to society this year Among
those who enjoyed Miss McKinstry's
hospitality yesterday were Miss Eliz-
abeth Simpson, Miss Harriett Alex
ander. Miss Helen Jones, Miss Innes
Keeney. Miss Suzanne kirkpatrick
Miss Margaret Calhoun. Miss Clara AL
len. Miss Florence Hopkins. Miss Ma
rian Miller. Miss Ethel McAllister,
Miss Maud Wilson and Miss Jeanne
Gallofs.
With the arrival OF the fleet in Hon
olulu the gayeties of that interesting
place are at their height Entertain
ments of all sorts are taking place in
honor of Admiral and Mrs. Swinburne.
Captain and Mrs. c. Rees gave a din
ner for them recently at the P1easan-
ton hotel. which has found unusual
favor among recent travellers there.
The color scheme of the table decora-
tions was pink, duchesse roses. maid
enhair ferns and pink shaded candle
sticks combining to produce charm
ing effect. Those who gathered around
1T were Admiral and Mrs. Swinburne.
Governor and Mrs Frear, Major and
Mrs. Samuel s. Dunning. Mr.. and Mrs
George Davies, Captain and Mrs
Charles Rees. Admiral Sebree and
Commander Oliver.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24

has been lost. About 80 cars day will
be sent east for the next four days
and an equivalent of 40 cars will rep
resent the canned salmon shipments 10
Europe by water.
At the meeting OF the inspection COM
mittee of the freight transcontinental
bureau to be held In this city September
20 several subjects will be considered,
among which are advertising matter in
carloads. bolts and nuts. motors in car
load with machinery. typewriters. dis
tinction between toys for playing and
toys for practical use, valves, coffee
mills with electric motor attached and
automobiles axles.
1t is understood now that the higher
traffic officials of the transcontinental
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24

the home OF her mother In
~ Oakland, Miss Regula Hoff-
~ mann last night became the
= = bride of Dudley Emerson Ber-
nays. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. DR.. John Coyle, and the
bridal couple stood under an arch COW
cred with pink tiger lilies. Miss HON.
mann's gown was OF white messaline,
which was elaborately trimmed with
duchesse lace. Her veil was or tuile
and she carried a shower bouquet or
lilies of the valley. Miss Margaret
Stow of Santa Barbara, who attended
her as maid of honor, wore white
messaline gown embroidered with a
dainty design. She wore a silver band
in her hair and her bouquet was Of
pink tiger lilies. A novel feature Of
the wedding was that the ribbon bear
ers took the place of the usual brides
maids. These. Miss Viola Brainard
and Miss Florence Wilson of Berkeley,
who led the procession, and little Miss
Alice Buteau and Miss Emily Grow,
were gowned in pink MULE. They
wore wreaths of pink roses in their
hair, and in addition to bearing the
white satin ribbon carried showers of
maidenhair fern. Clay BurreH filled
the office of best man. The decora-
tions of the house consisted OF tiger
lilies and at the brides table maiden
hair ferns and dainty pink blossoms
were used. Only 60 people, most OF
them relatives and very close friends,
were present at the ceremony and re-
ception. After q short honeymoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernays will live in Oak
land, where Mr.. Bernays, formerly of
Los Angeles. has made his home for
several years.
A wedding of much interest In
Marin county society circles took
place at Mill Valley Tuesday morning
when Mrs. Flora Ansen WooIworth
became the bride OF Edward Salz.
Rev. Henry Hewitt performed the cer-
emony. which took place at the Church
of Our Savior. After the ceremony an
elaborate breakfast was served at the
beautiful home of the bride. Mira
Monte, on Cascade drive. The. decora-
tions were most artistic. pink and
green being the color scheme. Carna-
tions and roses were used in profu-
sion with native ferns and grasses.
The bride Is a beautiful English
woman. She was the widow of Charles
Peck Woolworth of Omaha Mr.. Salz
is a musician, well known on both
sides of the bay. After a short trip
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
The Insider
Reminds golf players that Hon. Winston Spencer
Churchill, who is expeded at buriingame IN
November, is not the American mover writer

Hon. Winston Spencer Churchill fulhlls
his promise to the San Mateo polo club.
received via Edward and Richard NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
CAROLINE COURT ADJ0URNS

The August term Of Caroline county
Circuit Court adjourned Thursday even
ing alter having been IN session since
Monday. Thomas Barker, who was
tried Tor DEMONSTRATING, was found guilty
OF stealing ride and not the horse. and
fined -. Not having the 81, Mr.. T.. ID.
Pitts, "a bystander, took up a collection
and soon raised the required amount.
aud brought II into court. aud deposited
II with the clerk. After leaving the court.
as be got TO the door Mr.. Pitts gave a
loud Whoop. The Judge had him brought
into court and fined him 50 for contempt
OF court, and while before the court the
commonwealth attorney stated that
there were two fines and costs against
Mr. Pitts, which were for the benefit Of
the commonwealth, which had never
been paid, and while Mr. Pitts was In
such generous mood IL would be a
good time to collect them, 50 Pitts was
forthwith ordered 70 pay up within
thirty days
John Hall, who was tried for forgery.
WAS acquitted. This was a novel case. as
neither Hail nor the party whose note he
was charged with forging could either
read or write.
Frank Smith, colOred, was tried for
housebreaking and sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary, and Wesley
Nelson WAS sentenced to five years I'm the
penitentiary for malicious cutting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
Nusus'--tne Oreat Clearance Sale Bargain Month.
Everything Summer is Marked Wav no,,,,
Just - w ~A
hundreds of others are

l-ou papers pins At lie each. 200
pieces leather stitrh braid. always IN
ana Toe. August sals price &c. 1000 doz
pearl buttons, just what you pav 10 dor
elsew here. Sale price p dcz' 600 doz
" mite pearl buttons. value ZOE sail
price DC dog POO white embroiderisd
belts, some with colored embroidery
some with pearl buckles, ALWAYS 25c
sale price Dc each. l5O fancy "balkv
emb. the p and 39c kind. sale pries
loc each. One lot ladies eInbrolderied
llnen collars (-lightly solle6) the regular
z'c luahty- Sale price 12kc-iust half
price. non
pairs ladies black ri66ed nsis tb-aaJ
nose These We have Just gotten The
loss r. not ours. but The vain IL vours
August 'ale pre- only Ike. These are
III on a center table, and VIII be sold in
= 70" days Don't wait. 1900 pairs
Misses hne ribbed black stockings. splen-
u'n l"c value, aud 200 pairs boy's
he'vy Ribbed stockings, regular l5c val
ue- oH'' piloe Sc PR pair. or 3 pair for
&c 100 pa.r- ialies' black open work
n-ie thread stockings. with some factory
lnpe' tctions, cloth IN them f. better
imam 21c goods. Sale price lO,. nor nair
brushes. One lot 81 pure hrIstle hair
brushes, Just the quality yen find every.
where at 2Jc. August sale price Toe
each. 900 cloth brushes made especially
Tor ones. with &. " Jones name on
'ncn brush. value 25c. sale price , for
zoe. 200 fine all bri-tle cloth brushes.
value Joe. August sale prize 19c each
one lot chiffon covered collar forms.
always l2sr each. August sale price ~
each. 900 pieces fenther stitch braid
regular prices 10. -. all these piled on
one table aud in baskets. August sale
price DC each. POO mems linen collars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
protsctad wsetInss-other Notes Personals


Marye, Va. Aug. IL
the seasoDable weatheris causi rcorn
tabacco and grass u do its best. while
ihrlners wear smiling faces.
frotraeted meetings. are ia vogue
around heie as Present, among colore,i
niu "hlte- There are two In progress
thus week. one at Rel oboth ME churrh.
cOlOred
Protrscted services VIII be held al
Walier church next week. only one hall
Gay services on Sunday and all dsv there
aiter We are delighted 70 have the ser.
vices ni h'N. X A.Mi.liarn-. 81 your city.
70 AL heN :. Hyland 1T Walters.
at :. l. heudi<. If Lewiston. scanned
Win Mr.. ". q. Chewing Tuesday night.
enroute 20 the Hermon associ,tlon
which met with Calvary Bsp.ist church
Bowling Gncen
Mr.. 4. W. Chewning and family nj
Orange. having spent several DAYS win
Mr.W. o. Chewniug. Of this place e. nov.
visiting his father, Mr. ". h. Chewing
oil Mt. Pleasant.
Miss Palmer Colemap.of Richmond -.
Gently visited Mrs. e.. II. Coleman.
Miss Louise Smith. OF Pnrtlow l. vIsit
Ing her aunt, Mrs. G. K. Coleman.
Air. o. b. Wiglesworth hn- returned
from Richmond.
Owing TO drop In price Of lumber
Messrs. Mills and Wordsworth have sbni
down saw-milling for n few months.
Messrs. Blanton and Durrett are rup.
ming their mill on Mr. II d. Durrett' :
property.
The roads from Pine Apple TO Bethany
are IN wretched condition. We wish very
much that our authorities ON this
division would have some work done
down this way before the Bethany meet.
Ing Y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
BITTEN ON HEAD BY SNaKE

Mr.. Bowen, the ferryman, was bitten
on the head by "a water snake a few DAYS
ago, aud though the bite was painful the
effects produced were not serious. The
ferryman had several times before seen
the snake lying on his boat enjoying a
sun bath, but each time had eluded him.
ihe other day Nr. Bowen boarded his
launch on the Richmond Co. shore nre.
paratory TO coming across. As he leaned
forward In the stern OF the boat to reach
Tor something under the seat his first in.
tlmation "'as rap on the back OF his
head. The snake implanted its fangs
so firmly that Mr.. Bowen had consider
able difficulty in extricating himself. his
,sir 10 some extent becoming entangled
When he succeeded In pulling loose he
found that the reptile was tightly coiled
around one OF the boats appurtenances
and iell an easy victim TO the Ratchet
Iloewater Democrat, Tsppahannock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
JUSTICES COURT AT PARKERS

Justices J. c. Mitchell and In Estes
held the regular session of the Chancel.
louisville court at Parkers, in Spotsyl
vania county. on Thursday and disposed
of the following cases:
Commonwealth 2. Solan McGee for
malicious assault. sent on to the grand
Jury. Bond OF $500 required, etc. Benz
Purvis represented the accused and t. s
Coleman the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth v. LESSEE Mason and
Justice Saunders for causing an ARRAY at
Grace church. Fine of 81 80 and costs
imposed on each. T. \. Coleman r, pre-
sented the State and F. W. Coleman the
accused.
Commonwealth v. Mrs. Ophelia Grims-
ley for running a speakessy, selling wine.
etc, a fine of $50 imposed and bond for
$500 with security TO keep the pesce re-
CURED of the accused. An appeal was
taken to the October term OF the Circuit
court of Spotsylvsnis. II. s. Coleman
represented the State and F. W. Coleman
the accused.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
KING GEORGE
Observation-Disclosures Msstinps-Psrsonsls.
King George Co., August ID.

King George Co., August ID.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fred Brown and son
Robert, OF FREDERICK sburg. are guests oi
Mr.. W. W. Brown and other relatives
here. Mrs. Brown ana son will remain
Tor some time.
Miss Mauphin, OF Baltimore, Is "A guest
OF Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Lewis, of
CIeve.
Miss Willie Nash. OF near Richmond. Is
visiting Miss Minnie Smith.
Mr.. Hugh Fell, OF PHILADELPHIA. f.
spending his vacation with his parents.
at Chatterton.
Dr. AlRernon 5. GARRETT has secured a
position in hospital IA Washington.
hr and Mrs t. c. Darling entertained
number OF friends on Thursday evening
IN a charming manner in honor OF their
guests, Misses Berry and Nancy Darling.
OF Baltimore.
Rev. X. q. James closed his Dr. tracted
services at Fletcher's chapel on Friday
with an addition of nine TO the church.
The ladies OF Trinity church Rave an
Ice cream festival at the C. II. Yesterday
evening, and realized a neat sum for the
benefit OF the Aid Society.
Miss Sadie Taylor, of the Burg Is visit
ing Miss Stella Dickinson.
Several Baptist churches here are hold
ing protraeted meetings this week with
marked success.
The news of the death of Rev. Frank
Is. beale brought sorrow to the hearts of
many King Georgians, who knew and
loved him. lie had often aided In religi-
Gus meetings here, and was preacher of
great earnestness and zeal. In the social
circle he was bright aad attractive and
won friends where ever be- went. Our
ey mpathies go out to his family.