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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
FRANK MCGOWAN
APPOINTED ORATOR
Building Trades Council Names
Speakers in Literary Exer=
cises Across Bay

Frank MCGOWAN has been selected
orator of the day in the literary exer-
cises across the bay, following the pa
rade of the unions affiliated with the
building trades council in this city.
Other speakers for the occasion are
J. B. Bowen of the Alameda county
building trades council and O. A Tveit-
moe. secretary of the local building
trades council.
P. H. Mccarthy, chairman of the gen.
eral committee, was elected chairman
of the day. Mccarthy, as grand mar
shall of the parade in this city. stated
that the various unions will assemble
in the morning around the building
trades temple and will march along
Guerrero street to Market, down the
south sideSof that street to East, and
that in all probability the march will
be continued along the west side of
East street north and counter march
on the east side. This. however, will
depend upon the condition of East
street. The cards of the men in line
will not be taken up until after they
have passed two blocks beyond the
reviewing stand Any member of a
union who leaves the ranks before his
card is taken up will be disciplined by
the council and fined So or $40.
G. l.. Dam, r. B. Hale and Christie
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
PHOEBE DAVIES
STAGE DIRECTOR
Comes to Superintend the Pro-
ductiOn of "The Man of
the Hour"
Popular California Actress Now
Confines Talents to the
Brady-Grismer Plays

Phoebe Davies, wife of Joseph Girls
mer and one OF California's girls and
an old time stage favorite, arrived in this
city yesterday TO assume charge of the
forthcoming production of The Man of
the Hour She has. indeed, been ap-
pointed general stage director OF the
house of Brady and Grismer, whose
production The Man of the Hour
is. After a week or two spent in this
city she will return to New York and
there assume her new duties.
Miss Davies made her debut in this
city when she was q girl of 16 years.
She afterward married Joseph Grismer
and they were prominent in coast the
atricals for many years. Their last
engagement in this city was in 1896,
when they played THE Cotton King
The New South and other melo-
dramas written for the two stars by
Clay NJ. Greene and Grismer Later
they went east and came under the
management of BILLY" Brady, himself
a California product and the original
exploiter of the b'gosh drama. AS the
heroine in Way Down East" Miss Da-
vies made fame in America and in
London.
Though she has not been seen on the
local stage for many years she says
I'm still a California girl" She has
grown wealthy with her husband and
has much property in this state. She
will not soon return to the stage in a
character capacity. but for some time
will confne her theatrical talents to
the actual production of the Grady
Grismer enterprises. At the conclusion
Of her tour with The Man of the Hour
company she will return to New York,
where she will stage the new play that
Broadhurst is writing for Cyril Scott
After that she will stage Miss Taran-
talus,' in which it is proposed she will
star.
Miss Davies (AIrs Grismer) will be
tenderly remembered by San Francis
cans for her heroic work in behalf of
the fire sufferers in 1906. She came di-
rect from New York in charge of the
money raised by the monster benefit
given by the Actors Fund for the bene-
fit of San Francisco. She was chosen
as the courier of good cheer because
of her nativity in this state and be-
cause of the esteem in which she has
always been held in San Francisco. BY
her own efforts she collected a carload
OF clothing, which she distributed and
was active in the work of relief when
this city needed it sorely.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
ARTS AND CRAFTS
EXHIBIT PLANNED
dora Park Exposition to Be
Largest of Kind Ever Held
on Pacific Coast

One of the largest affairs of its kind
ever undertaken on the Pacific coast
viii be held in Idora park, Oakland, on
October 19, when the arts and crafts
workers together with number of
artists and the firms and shops deal
Ing in such wares, viii hold a contin-
uous exhibition.
The exhibit will be held in the skat-
ing rink. Each worker in a craft will
be allotted a booth where he can use
his own materials and tools and carry
on his work through its progressive
stages toward completion exactly as if
he were in his own studio. and where
each step will be explained and illus
trated.
There viii be bookbinders, wood
carvers. lace makers. leather and
metal workers, weavers, embroiderers
and pottery workers. The Keramic clut
Is expected to lend its aid in a body
and the firms of Shreve & Co, Elder
and Vickery, Atkins & Torrey have sig
nihed their intention to contribute tc
the success of the affair.
Bernard Miller presided yesterday
afternoon at the first meeting of those
Interested in the idea in the Holden
studio on Sacramento street The
movement is expected to result in one
Of the greatest arts and crafts exhibit
tiOns ever held in America. The ex-
hibit viii be modelled as far as possible
on the lines Of those held in Crystal
palace in London, and will include
such active workers as Mrs. William
1relan. an enthusiast in pottery;
Charles Eaton Of Santa Barbara, illum-
mating; Mrs. Broggi, lace worker;
Nine. Francesca, a maker Of Rus
sian laces: Miss Darcy Cover, interior
decorator in tapestries.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
Talks on Teeth
BY
THE REX DENTAL co.
Incorporated
What Are New Teeth Worth?
III REX DENTAl
Incorporated

Many an unfortunate wearing a par
| tial plate or a bridge has said, I'd give
| a thousand dollars for my old teeth"
| We can restore lost teeth for great
| deal less money.
All we ask is that you have two OF
more teeth in either jaw.
The rest is easy for us with the Al
veolar Method.
Not only put them back. but restore
them so you will never miss those ma
ture gave you and which have been
| lost by poor dentistry or disease. Hard
to believe, isn't 1t?
All we ask is Gisit from you and
the privilege of making a careful eX-
animation absolutely free.
If we decide that we can do the work
successfully we will tell you So 1t is
painless. What is such work worth?
Patients of ours to whom we have re-
ferred have said that it would be diff
cult to put value in dollars and cents
on the work if they were to measure
it by the satisfaction and enjoyment it
has brought. PRICELESS
San Francisco. Cal. April 9, 1908.
Rex Dental Co.. Pacific Bldg. City
Gentlemen: There is to the skeptical
mind no better proof of your Alveolar
Method than this: You replaced all of
my lower teeth, putting the work in in
the afternoon. / went home that night
and ate my dinner with as much relish
and satisfaction as l had ever done
with my own teeth
They are as solid as a rock, feel good,
look natural and / would not know
that had anything done in my mouth
at all.
/ hesitated and thought this matter
over thoroughly before deciding TO nave
you do the work l am glad TO say
that your treatment has proven that
your standards are high. your work
good and better than / had ever ex-
pected to have, especially when mad
only three teeth left; today have them
all Very truly yours. ,. WARD.
1103 Ellis St, City.
Pyorrhea. the most dreaded disease
of the dental profession. commonly
known as Riggs disease, disease the
dentists as a whole have given up as
incurable, we claim to cure and guar
antee the cure TO be permanent. We
have hundreds of cases to refer to right
here in our home city. There is seldom
a day that we do not discharge one or
more patients from our office as cured
of this awful disease
In a majority of our advertisements
we lay great stress on our speciality,
AIveolar dentistry. The work is so re-
markable in it's character that it is apt
to overshadow those other cases which
come to us-the simple cases. We don't
want the idea to obtain that we are
AIyeolar specialists alone. We are that.
but something more-general practi-
TONERS of the first class We do dem
tistry in all its branches. from the sim
niesf piece of filing up, and our
Charges are reasonable-more so than
that of the average first class dentist.
send for our booklet, "Alveolar Den
tistry" 1t is free:
Caution.-Don't be deceived by ini-
tafors and impostors. for this method
can only be had at addresses given
below.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
WATCHMAN SOLD BOGUS
MOVING PICTURE MACHINE
Charles M. Schroht Has Arthur
r. Harold Arrested for False
ly Obtaining Money

In the belief that he was getting a
valuable moving picture machine with
which he intended earning lucrative
living on the road, Charles M. Schroht,
"a watchman of 221 Missouri street paid
SITS for contraption which he discov-
cred was worth something less than
$40.
he answered an advertisement inserted
by Arthur r. Harold, who resided in a
Fillmore street lodging house, asking
for partner in the moving picture
business. On the latter's recommenda-
tions he paid $175 for the machine, only
to discover it worthless. Harold, alias
Harry Meadows, was arrested charged
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
California Promotion Committee
(ORGANIZED l9O2.)

tUHIANILED I3UZ.J
''PROMOTION-The act OF promoting. advance
ment; encourag cement Century Dictionary.
The California Promotion committee has for its
object the PROMOTING OF California as a whole.
1t has nothing to sell Its energies are devoted
TO fostering all things that have the ADVANCE
MEST OF California their object. IL gives
reliable information on every subject CONNECTED
with the Industries OF California. 1t gives EN-
COURAGEAIENT TO the establishment OF new
Is not an Employment Agency. although IT gives
information regarding labor conditions. II pre-
sents the opportunities and needs In all nelds OF
business and professional activity. This commit
tee Is supported by popular subscription and
makes no charge for any service rendered Ar
fIiated with the committee are 160 commercial
organizations Of the state with a membership
Of over 80, 600. Meetings held semiannually
in different parts OF California, where matters
OF state interest are discussed Headquarters
OF the committee are maintained IN San Fran
cisco in California building. Union square. COR
RESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
|BRUS|F BENEFIT
| PROGRAM GOOD
Leading Talent of City to Appear
at Performance to Aid Play
wright's Widow
Prominent Clubs Arranging Af-
fair and Seats for Friday
Are Going With Rush

Seats are going with rush for the
big benefit performance for the WIDOW
of Judson Brusie, the well known play
wright, to be given at the Van Ness
theater Friday afternoon under the
auspices of the Family, Olympic and
Corinthian clubs and the, merchants
association. The auction sale of boxes
and choice seats last Wednesday night
netted nearly $500, and since that
time the sale has been large and the
entertainment promises to be one OF
the most successful of its kind that
was ever given in the city.
An excellent list of volunteer per-
formers has been made up, and the pro-
gram of the afternoon will be contlnu-
Gus. President Seth Mann of the Fam
lily club will deliver the address of wei
come and introduce the performers.
SINGERS WILL ASSIST
Christine Nelson, Mackenzie Gordon
and L. A Larsen will sing DUAL Vo-
luta" from Verdi's "PLombardi'; Ferris
Hartmann assisted by a number of
Princess favorites, will tickle the ris-
Utilities of the audience, and Tom
Persse has promised some of the best
bits from "The Love Tales of Hoffman,
at the American. '.It's All in the Draw"
a sketch by Frank Matthew, presented
with great success at the Family club
and participated in by Fred S. knight,
Charles C. Trowbridge, James r. Miller
and Clarence r. Ward, all prominent
clubmen, will prove very interesting,
and the celebrated Neapolitan trio, COM
posed of local clubmen, promises to
create a sensation.
VARIETY OF PROGRAM
Herschel Mayall and Edna Ellsmere
will contribute dainty sketch and
Mrs. Richard Rees who is possessed
of a lyric soprano voice of unusual
cultivation and sweetness, will sing
Ardittis Paris" and Cowen's The
Swallows" Elmer Booth and another
comedian from the Central will con-
tribute hilarious skit; Haig Patigan,
the well known artist, will make
sketches of notables in the audience;
Ernest Glendenning, the favorite from
the Alcazar, will give a recitation, and
| Frank Hooper and Fay Beal, singing
and dancing comedians, will offer a
vocal and terpsichorean novelty. Percy
Kahn, another well known San Fran
ciscan, will give several of his ia
| nous imitations; a dexterous juggler
from the Olympic club will dazzle the
| eye, and screamingly funny sketches
will be presented by Armstrong and
Holly from the Wigman, and Grim
Minis and Gore from the Chutes.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
ORGANIZE CLUB TO
IMPROVE DISTRICT
Property Owners in Academy
Tract Form Association to
Better Conditions

To fight for better conditions in the
district in which they live, half hun
dred residents and property owners
of the Academy tract, off the Mission
road in the southern portion of the
city. met Friday night and formed the
Academy Tract improvement club A
temporary organization was effected
with James P. Slevin as chairman and
L. Depaoli as secretary.
The chief aims of the club are to
secure sewers and better lighting for
the tract and take steps to preserve the
health of the community. At present
there are no sewers in the tract, stag
nant pools of water stand at several
places in the streets and cases of
typhoid and diphtheria have been re-
ported.
The club was addressed Friday night
by Rev. Father Charles Buss, Fred
Meincke, John Stewart, A Risso and
James P. Slevin. Two complaints were
received that the Ocean Shore railroad
which passes through the tract in
Alemany avenue, is running its trains
at night without headlights, exceeding
the speed limit, using whistles instead
of bells and creating a general dis
turbance. Andrew Farrell and Mrs
c. ]. Clark were appointed a COM
mittee to investigate these charges and
demand relief in the event that they
were verified.
resolution was passed asking the
board of public works to recommend to
the board Of supervisors that sidewalks
eight feet in width instead of 13 feet
be ordered for the tract in order tc
widen the streets. A committee or
constitution and bylaws was appointed
consisting of Rev. Father c. Buss, Fred
Meincke, John Stewart, L. Indig and
A Risso.
The next meeting will be held Fri
day night at the hall of Corpus Christ
church. at Alemany avenue and Croke
street
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

pher Cannon will be the judges of the
various unions in line
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
ARRANGE pRAMATIc PRocn.,r

The Roseleaf dramatic society viii
present a program Friday evening
September 4, in which MISS Lleweliy5'
who is widely known in San Franciscn
Will be the star. An act from "Julins
Caesar" one from The Marble Heart;i
and a number Of special sketches will
make up the bill. The stage and set
fings, which will be elaborate, will be
ander the direction of K. c. Levy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
WAITRESS STABBED IN EIGHT

Rita Wilson, waitress in a saloon at
433 Pacific street, had a fight early yes
and Garnett Scott, and Williams
stabbed her with a pocketknife in the
breast and on the chin, but not seri-
ously. Williams was arrested by Po-
liceman Boland on a charge of assault
with a deadly weapon and Scott on a
charge of battery.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
FIRM CHARGES FORGERY

A. Eismol of Alliert & Eismol, 1903
Stockton street, obtained a warrant
from Police Judge Weller yesterday for
the arrest of Harry Burke on a charge
of forgery. He accuses Burke of forg-
ing the name of Buckingham & Hecht
to a check for SIS drawn on the West
ern national bank and cashed with Els
mol.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
I,he AamIrnIs Lnnd rlrht

The newest and most up to date his
tory of Fighting Bob" is the story OF
his great land battle at Paso Robles. a
fight that ended in victory. with the
famous Admiral on the bridge of the
Connecticut when the great white COM
pany OF ships came through the Golden
gate. The story is told, with attractive
photographs, in the September issue of
SAnsak A1zcazins
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
noLDUP- MAN HELD FOR RoRRrRv '

WlIIlaln ]. COoney was held Tor trial
before the superior court by Police
Of robbery. He entered the saloon &c
Christian Hashagen. 2S01 TWENTY first
street. on the night of July % and
held up Hashagen and three customers
during the struggle a revolver that
Cooney held in his hand was dis
charged. which attracted the attenfior
Of a policeman, and he was arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
DISCUSSES PUBLIC UTrLrrrEs

While the proposed betterment of
the water supply, garbage disposal
and bond issues were discussed tenta-
lively at the meeting of the Merchants
association Of San Francisco, at the
Fairmont yesterday. nothing definite in
the way Of progress was decided.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
WILL REMOVE THE POLES

The Pacific telephone and telegraph
company has addressed a communica-
tion to the board of supervisors to the
effect that the poles in Fillmore street
will be removed in the course of few
weeks. The wires of the telephone COM
pany have been removed from the poles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-23

oughly educated and better trained minds, controlled by hearts that beat in unison with the noblest ideals of humanity will be required. If 1t be true that great char acters of any period are the best product or the best thinking of the period in which they live how vastly important it is to so raise the level of intelligence that the human stuff may be produced with which to meet the great issues of the future.
 Tt is not, therefore, quite clear that the fundamental purpose for which we are in conference here is to find how we may best serve the interests of the child-the child of today.
 Popular Education.
 If, therefore the child in our homes and the best interests of our country unite in single appeal for popular edu- cation, very surely the case for this con- ference is completely established. How shall the great task be accomplished?
 By the work of the individual Let each one be thoroughly Informed as to the kind of teaching that is done in his or her own city, town or school district. Is the teaching poor? Encourage and help the teacher and keep on trying to lift the grade of the instruction. Is the school term short? Raise the needed money to lengthen it. Are your neighbors careless and indifferent? Hold meetings for their arousement and instruction.
 Inform yourself as to the educational conditions of your state. In every state, however progressive, there are places so lonely and so dark that helpful light from the outside is needed Possibly you can do something to assist in providing light Is there a school improvement club in your neighborhood? Join it. If none ex- ists create one or influence some exist ing organization to take up the school work. There is in this crusade place for the work and helpful service of every one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-23
Trial of Xlralnia pistiIler.

Danville, Va, April 22.--J. B. Stevenson of the Stevenson Distilling company was on the stand the entire morning today in the trial of T. M. Angle. president of the Dry Fork Distillng company. charged with extensive frauds on the government. The accounts and records of the Steven son company, including the stub of the checks he drew during the period of op- eration, were introduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-23
JAMES HOME CURE REMEDIES

JAMES HOME CURE REMEDIES For Drug Addictions, Alcoholism, To- bacco and Cigarette Habits, Nervous ness and Insomnia, will be furnished at the following prices:
 Whisky, Wine or Beer .$12bO Tobacco, Cigarette or Snuff. ... 50O All forms of Nervousness or In-
 somnia. ..... ........ ...... .... .... 200
 Prices for Hypodermic or Internal Home Treatment for Drug Addictions will be furnish ed on application, with a free sample treatment. charges pre- paid.
 Booklets on Drug Addictions Drunk enness and Tobacco and Cigarette Habits, containing testimonials etc., sent sealed under plain cover. Cores pondence confidential. Address Charles B. James, or James Sanatorium, 133 Poplar Avenue. Dept. 2S, Memphis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-23
GRAVE PROBLEMS IN
 CHILD EDUCATION
CONTINUED FROM PAGE l.,

U TAUh humanity for solution. Heaven and hell will lie within them, and the answer will decide which shall be revealed. And who must give that answer? The child of to- day must answer the questions of tomor- row.
 ITO meet these conditions. more thor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-23
Fire Destroys Biu Plant.

Daytonia, Fla, April 22.-The electric light plant, ice plant and Manager Sanchezs residence were destroyed by fire early this morning, causing a loss of s9500O. The electric light plant was ir sured for $25,0OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-23
Cured Of
 Tobacco
Ex-POstmaster Says He was Cured of Chewing and Smoking But That He Has Contracted the Eating
 Habit.

Charles B. James, Memphis, Tenn.
 Dear Sir-Replying to your favor of the 16th, I will say that I am cured of the Tobacco Habit but I have con tracted the "eating habit" Since I quit chewing and smoking I want to eat everything that comes my way, and consequently feel good all the time. Your friend, T. H. MHANEY.
 Ex-Postmaster, Kennett. Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-23
Treble Clef Club concert, Jef- ferson Theatre, Thursday even- ing.

seaboard, th "On- Time Line' solicits yJnr patronage and criticism. We strive to please. Trains leave $40 am. and 4:15 pm. The Smooth Way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-23

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 Chas. B. James, 133 Poplar Ave-, Dept. 23, Memphis, Tenn. Please send
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-23

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