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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-09
BY Kathleen Thompson

selecting special day. This month it
will be shamrock tea in honor of St.
Patrick.
The Pioneer Women have all their
affairs on Saturday afternoons, so that
men folk may attend. Everything will
be Irish in honor of the day. A fine
musical program has been prepared for
the occasion. Professor Charles F..
Graeber's mandolin club will be sta
toned in one end of the large reception
hall and will play all afternoon be-
tween numbers.
kissing the blarney stone, a chip of
the real thing, brought from Barney
castle, will be feature of the enter
tainment, in charge of Mrs. Alma h.
Druhin. Mrs. L. r. Stevens. assisted
by Mrs. A. B. Daniels, will have a grab
bag, where one may find anything. A
raf1e table will be conducted by Mrs.
Nj. L. Gamage and Mrs. F. a. Gleason (;
fancy table by Mrs. Sarah C. Gorham;
roulette in charge of Mrs F. A. Gale
house, assisted by, Lawrence Mcdonald,
Mrs. Margaret Martin will have a cozy
corner, where fortunes will be told.
Refreshments will be served from to
5 o'clock
Mrs. Leigh will be assisted in receiv-
ing the guests by the chairman of the
committee on entertainments. Miss
Kathryn L. Cole: Mrs. Anna J. Beech,
Mrs. Emeline North Whitcomb, Mrs. A..
b. Mcintyre, Mrs. Carrie L. Burr. Mrs
Mary Pendergast, Mrs. Josephine b.
Freeman and Mrs. Margaret Lees. The
committee is composed of Miss Blanche
Curry. Mrs. Anna II. Sea and Mrs. Mary
coughlan. Tickets can be procured
from the committee or at the door on
the day of the tea.
The San Francisco colony of New
England Women Will meet in the Sc
quota club rooms, 1855 Bush street. Fri
day afternoon at 230 o'clock. Members
may invite guests.
The musical section of the California
club Will present an exceptionally good
program Thursday afternoon, led by
MISS Juliet L. Greninger, president Of
this section. Madame Emilia Tojetti,
Mrs. Olga Herman and Mrs. j. B.
keenan, will sing. and Mrs. E. Stadt-
muller and Mrs. David Hirschler will
play piano duet. The accompani-
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MUSICAL event of much impor-
n tance will be that of the Calvary
~ Choral society of $50 voices when
it gives its first public concert
Thursday evening. The organization
has been heard in one or two numbers
in connection with services at CAL
vary church, but this will be its nrst
annearance as a choral society.
The appearance of the Calvary So
cistv as full hedged vocal organiza-
tion is of great Importance, and IS
expected to stimulate music IN san
Francisco with new vfgor Although
the society is associated with the CAL
,,arv church. it is in no sense sectarian.
The church donates the use of its audi
torium to the singers and supplies the
organ for recital nights
Marshal Giselman, the musical d.
rector of the new organization. ex-
presses satisfaction at the progress
thus far made by his large choir OK
15o singers, and predicts bright fu-
ture The program will be given
Thursday night at Calvary church, cor
ner of Fillmore and Jackson streets,
and is as follows:
Organ solo-PreIude and Fugue in minor .Bacn
Chorus x. rro.o-
.Ail Through the Night, ,........ old Welsh
Charlie is Ny Darling" g"....-- Old seotcn
Two .rbs norfnsr1 srooh slumber Song" Mcdowell
Organ solo-Funeral March -Cnopin
In memoriam Edward Mcdowell.
sStars and Stripes Forever -.oousa
Conductor-Marshar W. Giselman-
organist-William Goodrum
Madame Schumann-Heink has hled
application for final papers of citizen
ship at Newark. n. ]. Her full name
as registered with the county clerk
is given as Ernestine Funfsttech Schu-
mann-Heink. and her further deposit
ton declares she was born in Lieoen,
Austria, June Is. 1851, and is the
mother of seven children, not counting
one stepson. Her present residence
is given as North Caldwell, Essex
county, NJ ]. Nine. Schumann-H nix
will be compelled to wait until June
before she will receive final return on
her application, and then she will con-
clude her formal renunciation of the
fatherland-
America has brought me only hap
piness and fortune" said the great
singer, after subscribing to the papers
in Newark, "and / have only regret in
my heart that 1 must wait until June
before l can become real member or
Uncle Sans glorious family"
Paderewski has his own reasons for
turning down the gas when he plays.
Mysticism, romanticism, coy reluc-
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Presidential Names

How much of a political asset is a
fortunate Christian name? If Mr.. Taft's
first name were Reginald would he
be as popular candidate as he is?
How would Algernon Bryan appeal to
the democratic party? There are. Of
course, no comparative statistics by
which to prove the case one way or
the other. but a glance back through
the pages of national political history
shows that in general men who have
realized their ambitions by receiving
a presidential nomination at the hands
of a great party have had names that
appealed to the popular mind. They
have been names either distinctly ra-
cial, with which all were familiar from
childhood, or. like Ulysses. Zachary
and Grover, names that attract by their
very oddity.
Present indications are that the pres
ident elected this fall will be the third
William to occupy the White House.
This name, though one or the most fire.
quent among English speaking people.
has been elected to the presidency only
in connection with the elder Harri-
son, and Mckinley. James. a name
equally typical among people OF Eng
lish ancestry. has been borne to the
White House by five men, and John
by three These three names-James
John and William-arc the only ones
that are Sepeated in the list of 25
men elected 10 the presidency. Presi-
dent Johnson became chief executive
Sc years after Jackson's election. re-
peating the name Andrew. but his as
cension was accidental. President Ar
thurs first name perhaps came nearest
the tabooed class. and he. too. was
an accident. For the rest, such names
as George. Thomas. Martin, Millard
Franklin and Rutherford roll majesti-
cally from the tongue--CleveIand Plain
Dealer.
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nj women increased 40 per cent
since March. 1907. but interest in
club work is beginning to pene-
trate even to nursery circles. Surely
the most juvenile of the women's clubs
is the Adopted Sisters improvement,
club of New York, composed of girls
from 8 to IL years old. That the mem
cigarettes, cruelty to animals, rudeness
and other failings of small boys, are
doing good work is evidenced by the
fact that they were recently guests
of honor at one of the large women's
clubs, and were thanked from the plat
form for their effect upon the youth
of the neighborhood. a monthly candy
pull is provided for in their bylaws,
and il is also stated that boys may
be asked to this affair. The president
of the adopted sisters is Miss Rose
Stovall. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Babcock Stoyall.
The annual entertainment at the
California club proved a great success
in every way and rewarded the COM
mittees that have been working so hard
for its success with a gratifying addi-
tion to the club treasury. The audience
overf1owed the large auditorium, and
proved most appreciative of the IL
splendid numbers. Tomorrow an in
teresting program will be given at the
club, in charge of Mrs. e. L. Baldwin.
Good speakers will discuss the building
of a city and one or two musical num-
bers have been provided.
The second of series of entertain
mepts to be given by the Association of
Pioneer Women will be shamrock tea
Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Ella Lees Leigh. 1888 Hayes street.
Mrs. Leigh is the daughter of the late
Chief Lees and past president of the
Daughters OF the California Pioneers.
Mrs. Leigh has given her beautiful new
home over TO the Pioneer Women to
help raise funds for clubhouse. Each
month some member of the association
opens her home for an entertainment,
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Japanese Banks Prosper

The following item from a japanese
newspaper shows the prosperity OF
banks in Japan: Despite the general
depression Of trade during the last half
year, the result of the working of
banks in Osaka is reported to be not
less favorable than in the preceding
half The market value of stocks has
much deprecated. but 1T is stated that
full provision was made for such a
contingency in the account for the pre-
ceding period. Therefore the decline
has had but little effect on the position
of the banks. Moreover, banks have
worked cautiously throughout the crisis
and it is expected they will be able to
pay dividends at the same rate as for
the preceding period, and yet place
greater amounts to reserve"
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Argentine's Wheat Exports

Argentina now seems fixed at the
top OF the list In exports of wheat to
Great Britain. 1t has held that post
for three years, with steadily increas-
ing figures, while the British imports
from every other country have either
declined or fiuctuated. THE United
States is second at present. having UP
to July 10 sent less wheat than last
year. while Argentina's contribution
has increased 20 per cent.
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THE TAFT CLAIMS

THAT Secretary Taft has than thee-ourts majority
Of the delegates already selected is admitted that
there the of
that all the should Taft
would still have two-thrds majority His managers, in
claim that all but the shouting and that the first ballot
will settle OF that of political managers
their claims to be taken seriously The figures that they
dispense have however and may quoted in
that and with due allowances for campaign enthusiasm The
will have $50 delegates the roll which 49
necessary choice The Taft figure sharps already
claiming +96 the first ballot and
t,rn,he-
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comedy, in which the characters are
toys, was given recently on two sue
cessive nights under the clubs auspices,
and netted gratifying sum for the
various civic and social undertakings
In which the club is interested.
A delightful afternoon was enjoyed
by the members of the To Kalon club
at the March meeting last week. With
the exception of Miss Edith Mason $
clever monologues. the program was
wholly musical. Miss Eleanor O'Brien
sang Dudley Bucks Sunset" and
D'Hardelot's Because" Miss Grace
Breen contributed two enjoyable So
prano solos. Mrs. T. Crothers sang
The Throstle' and Love Me and I
Live" The program was concluded by
two songs by Nine. Paul Freygang.
Dreams" and creole love song. The
accompanies were Mrs. Charles Ker
and Marshall Giselman.
To celebrate its twenty fifth anni-
'versary the members of the Mizpah
club gave an enjoyable card party at
the home OF Mrs. Z. w Taygard last
month. Mrs. Taggard is charter
member of the club. She was assisted
in receiving by Miss Taggard. Mrs.
Chates Gompertz and Mrs. VIII Clarke.
A delicious tea followed the game. The
officers of the Mizpah club which is one
OF the most admirable charitable or
ganizations in the state, are Mrs. Julia
Rulofson, Mrs. z. w. Taggard, Mrs. q.
W. Harrison. Mrs. w. III. King and Miss
Louise Eliot Mrs Rulofson has had the
executive post for Is years.
The council of Jewish women will
hold its meeting Wednesday in the
rooms OF the California club. The pro-
gram IS announced as an afternoon
with Browning, whose Rabbi Zen
Ezra will be discussed by Mrs. T. W.
Golcstein from a Jewish. an ethical. a
philosophical and a poetical standpoint.
MISS Rene Bird will sing three short
songs from the Browning cycle. Il
send Ny Heart Up to Thee" ~Ah, Love.
out a pay. and The Years at the
Spring Tea and an hours chat VIII
conclude the afternoon.
The last of five lectures on Old
East 49,.
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true that so far 6.500,0O0 acres, COM
prising the most valuable and Access
sible portions of the whole have al
ready been staked and generally are in
possession of nonresidents. mostly
Americans, or syndicates backed by
American capital.
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Crowded HarbOr

A Lima, Peru, newspaper, La Prem
sa, commenting on the congested
condition of the port of Callao, says
that II is not uncommon for vessels to
be detained four or five or even six
weeks before they can begin to- dis
charge a cargo. On December 5 there
were five British ships waiting for their
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Swiss Exports

In the year 1907 the Swiss exports
to the United States attained the record
sum of 157.604.501 francs (franc 1913
cents). compared with 136, 6,662. .506 francs
in the year 1906 thus showing an in
crease of 15h per cent.
turn, one of which had been there for
4S days.
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it quite likely that Japan will give serious consideration
In word becomes for diplomatic bargaining The dis
between China and Japan the seizure of Japanese ship
the Chinese authorities be regarded likely produce
anything but exchange of diplomatic representations.
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British Columbia Forests

While it is estimated that there are
in British Columbia approximately
l5O,OOO,OOO acres of timber lands re-
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the Sequoia club tomorrow afte-noo,
The first four of these little tal<s
which have proved delightfully."- inter
estins. were upon the book Of Genes,x
as literature, the ideal In the hook of
Exodus and the character OF Moses
tne contrasted books of Judges and
Kings and the prophets and ths,~
teaching. Mrs. Wilson viii snsas 80 -
morrow of the dramatic features ~ 49,
book of Job. - '''0
The members and guests of tha
fapyrus club met for an afternoor -
in.ormal chat and tea Thursday. Tha
aIeernoon was begun with short pro-
gram, which was as follows: Hawaita,
songs. Mrs. j. Camp: whistlinr soIa
Miss s gertrude Judd; recitation. Busy. :.
MISS May Charleston; songs .srb.
Hock-a-By Boy and Baby. Rabv"
oS MIS-. ,. v Walsh: recitation. "A So
clety Wedding" Miss woolpert: corner
snd nd s, srompone duet. Or. Mauds Noble
and Miss Kate Levinsky
The members Of the Deutscher c,,,n
announce q leap year party at Golden
cate nail Tor April 4. This prom,sss
to be one OF the merriest sfrairs ~ -
season and viii be attended by msr,-
bers. '''0ii-
80 successful was tho whist party
given by the George III. Thomas ~h,-e.s,. -
OF the ladies OF the Grand Ar1ny =,
the Republic last month that h bss
oeen decided 70 repeat il. on nr.rch
10. IN kins Solomen's hall, cards viii
again be the order Of the daw 80,
many original and amusing feat,sres
VIII be added TO the regular pror~ar,
70 remind the guests Of Ireland's pat
ron saint The money raised bv tbiz
affair VIII be for the society.s rslier a,sr
fund toiiet
al important meeting OF the Eaual
net.s nolss ase ssasue VIII be held this after
noon az 2:So o'clock in the rooms a.
-tIs california strsat The club. tiss
an ths other womens clubs. Is sesrsv
interested mt IN the work Of cleaning ~
city and will take charge 81 49,
Iwelfth district Committees ana a.
tails for this work will be arrar~sa
today's meeting. ae
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The last OF five Iectures or o,a
Testament subjects will be given bv
Mrs. Ramon Wilson for the members Of
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N =: = :; :: =; :.:, : {: : =:
- cluh work is heRinninn To nene-
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The Womans Improvement club of
Vacaville is one of the most enter
prising of the states women's clubs
sBi-Bi the fascinating little musical
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neighboring markets, that all

neighboring markets, that all
sorts of methods have been re-
sorted to in order to attract
business. Some people have so
little sense that they imagine
the farmers will believe any
yarn that is given publicity, but
experience has taught them not
to be fooled with chaff. and the
idiots who make the statements
referred to are injuring not
only their tobacco markets but
every business in their towns.
So far as we are concerned we
have no "kick coming" These
shallow-pates are aiding US in
building up our town.
w. L. b.
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The SHORTEST
Term ON RECORD.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS AD
JOURNS AFTER SESSION OF on
LY SEVEN HOURS.

The first court of general ses'
sion under the new arrange
ment for Williamsburg county
was held Monday, lasting less
than one day. This is the short.
est term of court on record for
this county. The new act pro-
vides for the separate holding
of the sessions court and the
court of common pleas, hence no
civil business at all could be
despatched this term. The court
of common pleas will convene
on November 16.
Monday, at 10 a m. the court
was called, Judge Watts presid'
ing and Solicitor Mclaughlin
and Stenographer Wood in their
respective places.
The frst case was that of a
one-armed negro, Edward Dud'
ley, charged with car-breaking'
Dudley pleaded guilty and re-
ceived sentence Of five months
Imprisonment in the penitentia-
ry at such work as he is able to
do.
The case of the State VS. Har.
ry Brown, charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill
and carrying concealed wea.
pons, was tried in the absence
of the defendant, for whom his
attorneys Messrs Kelley & Kinds,
entered a plea of guilty. A
sealed sentence was given him
by the court.
Maggie Brockinton plead gull
ty to the charge of assault and
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DR. G H Pate went to Monck's
Corner Saturday on professional
buusiness.
Mr. R E Cock6eld, formerly of
Scranton but now of Charleston,
spent last week with relatives
IN town.
Mr. W J Goodwin has sold his
general repair shop to LG Ken
nedy, who will continue the
business at the same old stand.
Mr. M L Gasque has been sick
several days aud unable to at
tend to his mercantile business,
DR. Myers Graham has return
ed to the Charleston Medical
college to complete his last
years studies.
The following citizens of
Scranton and vicinity attended
court at Kingstree Monday
DR. Lynch, W M D MCGEE, 81 q
Cooke, c F Kamrow, r H
Graham, " P Cause, c G Shaffer,
and others whose names we are
not in possession of.
Mr. P J McGee, of Ocala, Fla,
visited his parents in the High
Hill section last week after an
absence of a year.
Mrs w R Holiday and child
rem of Lanc is visiting her
brother. A NJ Cooke, near town.
Mrs L B Stevenson of Elrts-
vile was on a visit to relatives
in town last week.
Mr. G A Singletary of Wild
wood, Fla, is spending some
time with relatives in Scranton.
Mrs J W Truluck and children
returned Monday from an ex-
tended visit to relatives in
Greenville.
WEC.
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Local and Personal.

MIR T E King of Lake City was
among our welcome callers Mon.
day.
Mr. T W Boyle OF Greelyville
was here a few hours Monday
on business.
Mr. S NJ Bradshaw visited the
county capital Monday from
Greelyville.
Mr. j T Eaddy Of Leo was
here Monday shaking hands
with his frinds.
Mrs T E Arrowsmith and son
of Georgetown are visiting at
Mr. NJ F Heller's.
Mr. W w II Cockfeld, of the
Scranton section, paid our sane.
tum an agreeable visit Monday.
Mr. R H Graham, one of our
esteemed Scranton subscribers,
found time Monday to pay US
devoirs.
Mrs L W Gilland and daughter,
Miss Jane, who have been spend
ing the summer months at sea-
shore and mountain resorts,
arri 7ed home last week.
We are requested to announce
that on Friday evening, October
16, an entertainment will be
given at the Union high school,
Rome, SC, for the benefit of
the school. The entertainment
will consist of phonograph
speeches of Bryan and Taft and
light refreshments will be
served. Proceeds to apply to
school.
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For Sale.

On Monday, December 6, 1908,
the undersigned will offer for
sale at public auction, before the
court house door at Kingstree,
S T., a certain farm or planta-
ton belonging to the estate of
the late DR. s D M Byrd, contain
ing three hundred and forty two
(342) acres, about one hundred
and twenty-five (125) acres be-
ing under cultivation, with
buildings and three artesian
wells thereon, said lands being
situated within one mile of the
town of Scranton, and conven-
lent to churches, schools and
railroad facilities. Terms of
sale cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers.
HARVEY o BYRD, M D.
10-8-8t
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battery of high and aggrava'
ted nature, and was sentenced
to four months in the State pen
itentiary or to pay fine OF $40.
The fine was paid.
Bossy Shaw, alias Bos
Lockliear, charged with he
breaking ,..id larceny, Pile;
guilty and was sentenced to tue
chaingang for fifteen months.
The case against Stephen 0
Byrd, white, charged with re.
sisting an officer, assault and
battery with intent to kill and
carrying concealed weapons,
was continued.
George Tilton, white, pleaded
gnilty to aggravated assault
and battery and was sentenced
to 80 days on the chaingang or
$25 fine. He paid the fine.
The case of the State VS. Mack
Gordon, Richard Gordon and
Walter Gordon, charged with
assault and battery of a high
and aggravated nature, was mol
prosed by the solicitor.
The case of the State VS. Jen.
kins McFaddin and Dave Nc.
,Faddin, house.breaking and lar
ceny, was continued.
In actual time the court con-
sumed seven hours, including
the noon recess, convening at
10 O'Clock a m, and adjourning,
sine die, at p m.
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A VARIETY OF news
FROM SCRANTON.
GRADED SCHOOL OPENS WITH AP-
PR0PRIATE EXERClStS-0TH.
ER NEWS ITEMS.

RANToN, October 6:-The most
important local event of last
week was the opening OF the
Scranton graded school Thurs.
day morning, October l. The
exercises began at 9 O'Clock,
there being present at the time
sixty-three pupils, the principal,
Prof. W L Bennett; his assist
ant, Miss Helen Haddon; the
board of trustees; several
patrons: Rev Mr. Henry, of the
Methodist church, and Rev j W
Truluck, of the Baptist church.
The exercises were opened by
Rev Mr. Henery, who read an
appropriate Scripture lesson
and led in prayer. After this,
Rev Mr. Truluck, who IS a
member of the board of trustees,
addressed the patrons and pu-
pills very impressively on the
auspicious occasion, which
marked a long step forward in
the educational interests of this
community. Prof Bennett fol-
lowed Mr. Truluck with a few
remarks germane to the oc-
casion, and the teachers and
pupils went to their respective
places.
The principal, Prof W L Ben
net, is a graduate of Furman
university, and his assistant,
Miss Helen Haddon, is gradu.
ate of the Greenville Female
college. Both come highly rec.
commended and have already
won their way to the hearts of
the people of this community.
Miss Haddon will have charge
of the first four grades and the
principal will teach from the
fifth through the ninth. The
grading was completed and the
work of the school began Mon
day morning. The prospects
for successful session are very
bright and we all teel proud of
the splendid school We now
have, which means so much for
the future upbuilding of our com
munity.
Mr. R M Miles, a farmer who
lived a few miles out of town,
died on the 3rd. inst, after a
long illness.
MIR R F Mcknight has resign
ed as salesman for MIR P M Lee
and accepted similar position
with Mr. R L Lee at Charleston.
DR. M R Matthews, known to
the readers of The Record as
IN R M," has accepted a posi-
ton as prescription clerk with
the Darlington Pharmacy.
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Woman Interrupts Politics
Speaker

A we'll dressed woman interrupted
a political speaker recently by
continually coughing. If she had
taken Foley's Honey and Tar it
would have cured her cough quickly
and expelled the cold from her
system. The genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar contains no opiates and is
IN a yellow package Refuse substi.
tutes.