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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
SECRECY FEATURE
OF BRIEF HEARING
All Papers in Sensational Case
Are Kept by Court From
the Public
Society Leader Is Reported to
Have Received Settlement
of SlO,OOO,OOO

NEW YORK, Nov S.-Mrs. John
Jacob Astor was today granted an in
terlocutory decree of divorce by Justice
Mills, sitting in the supreme court at
New York city. n. Y. All papers in the
case were sealed and the proceedings
Henry W. Taft appeared for Mrs. As
tor. while Colonel Astor was represent
ed by Lewis C. Ledyard. Mr.. Taft said:
4 have a motion with which you are
familiar and would like to have the
Judgment signed and an interlocutory
decree granted"
Justice Mills replied:
= have read very carefully the report
of the referee in this matter and am
of the opinion that the evidence pre-
sented justifies the findings of the
referee l shall therefore sign the
judgment and grant an interlocutory
decree if there are no objections"
Ledyard said there were no objec-
tions, and Justic eMills signed the pa
pers.
Taft made a second motion, asking
that all papers in the case be sealed
The motion was granted.
1t is understood counsel made a pre-
liminary arrangement as 10 the dispo-
sition of the two Astor children and the
question of alimony. 1t has been gen =
orally reported that Colonel Astor made
a settlement of $l0,0oo.000.
Mrs. Astor was a Miss Ava Willing
of Philadelphia, and was married to
Colonel Astorcin 1891.
UNDER ANOTHER NAME
FRENCH LICK SPRINGS, Ind. Nov
S.-Mrs. John Jacob Astor arrived at
Thomas Taggerts hotel here october
80. She prefers to be known here as
Mrs. clara Austin of Redbank and she
is so registered at the hotel.
Some New Workers at the hotel rec
ognized her and everybody there knows
who she is now. But they respect her
incognito. When they speak to her
they call her Mrs. Austin when they
speak of her they call her Mrs. Astor
The name She has adopted for the mo-
ment very thinly disguises her own
name when Astor is pronounced with
a, very broad A
Mrs. Astor, beautiful as always, looks
remarkably well and appears cheerful
even happy. Her demeanor is best de-
scribed by the homely phrase, she does
not put on any airs" She and a Mr.
and Mrs. Thompson has a table in the
public dining room. Two well bred
men, seemingly New Workers, Joined
the little party for couple Of days
then went away. No oen here knows
who they were. Mrs. Astor is most
amiable IN associating with the hotel
guests. She drinks the spring waters
and takes the baths.
The weather is warm Mrs--Astor ap-
pears every day in shirt waist and a
walking skirt such as any woman of
good taste and with a small income
wears. She wears more elaborate
gowns 10 dinner. one. which resem-
bIed a tea gown, was of brilliant yei-
low and rather startling. She wears
no jewels; in fact. makes no display OF
anv sort
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
JACK JOHNSON WOULD
SAVE HIS AUTOMOBILE
Wires Attorney to Prevent Its
Sale by Sheriff

Jack johnson has bestirred himself
to save his pet automobile, which was
attached in satisfaction Of default
Judgment for $17s obtained by his for
mer manager, Sam Fitzpatrick.
The fighter has telegra phed Attor-
ney Sigourney 10 do what he can to
prevent the sale of the machine by the
sheriff and yesterday Sigourney moved
in Justice of the Peace Smiths court to
set aside the judgment. The motion
will be argued November II.
It is represented in behalf of Johnson
that when the claim was made upon
him. just as he was about to leave for
the east, he was unable to meet it, be-
cause all his ready cash had been ex-
hausted in the purchase of transporta-
ton for himself and assistants.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09

Pain or dull ache in the back is evil
dence of kidney trouble. 1t is natures
timely warning to show you that the
track of health is not clear.
Danger Signals
If these danger signals are unheeded
more serious results follow; Bright's
disease, which is the worst form of
kidney trouble, may steal upon you.
The mild and immediate effect of
swamp Root, the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy, is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for it's remarkable
curative effect in the most distressing z
cases. If you need a medicine you
should have the best.
Lame Back
Lame back is only one of many
symptoms of kidney trouble. Other
symptoms showing that you need
Swamp-Root are. being obliged TO pass
water often during the day and TO get
up many times during the night.
Catarrh of the Bladder
Inability to hold urine. smarting in
passing. uric acid. headache. dizziness.
indigestion, sleeplessness, nervousness,
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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
CONBOY'S TRIAL FOR
MURDER is CONTINUED
Case Will Be Transferred From
COnlan's Court

The case of Michael Joseph Conboy.
former captain of police. charged with
the murder of Bernard Lagan, was
called in Police Judge Conlan's court
yesterday for preliminary hearing,
Judge Weller presiding in the absence
of Conlan. Both sides were ready to
proceed, but as Judge Conlan desires
the case transferred TO another court
a continuance was ordered until to-
morrow when the transfer will be
made
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
GIRL BURNED HELPING
TO SAVE HER BROTHER
VisaIia Heroine Tears Blazing
Clothing From Boy

VISALIA. Nov. S-Miss Retta Reese
was seriously burned tonight while
trying TO extinguish the blazing cloth
ing Of her Il year old brother, which
had caught fire from an exploding
lamp. The boys mother threw him into
a tub of water which extinguished the
flames before he was badly injured.
His sister. however was burned while
attempting to tear the burning cloth
ing from him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
Have You Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver or
Bladder Trouble?
To Prove what Swamp-Root, the Great Kidney Liver
and Bladder Remedy will do for YOU. all our
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sometimes the heart acts badly. rheu-
matism. bloating. lack of ambition. may
be loss of flesh. sallow complexion.
Prevalency of Kidney Disease
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are the most common diseases
that prevail. they are almost the last
recognized by patient and physicians.
who usually content themselves with
dOctoring the effects, while the original
disease constantly undermines the sys-
tenn
A Trial Will Convince Any one
In taking Swamp-Root you afford
natural help to Nature. for swamp
Root is a gentle healing vegetable
compound physicians prescription
for a specific disease.
If you are already convinced that
swamp Root is what you need. you can
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the name. DIR. Kilrner's swamp Root,
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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
COTTON GIN OUTPUT
SHOWS BIG DECREASE
Over Million Less Bales Than
Last Year

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-The census
bureau today issued report showing
that 7,012.31z bales of cotton. counting
round bales as half bales. had been
ginned from the growth OF 1909 to
November 1, as compared with s.191, ,557
bales for 1908
NEW YORK. Nov. S.-A perfect ava
lanche OF selling orders received over
Sunday as a result Of last weeks bear
ish development. demoralized the cot
ton market at the opening today.
First prices showed a loss of from
p 10 3s points from Saturday.
After the first rush Of liquidation
lad spent itself. prices rallied anywhere
from 20 to IS points from the lowest
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09

NEGRO BURGLAR KILLED-st Louis, Nov. s..
The .sgimlet BURGLAR negro who has been
rebbing West End homes in ST. Louis for a
year and half. shot dead by William
F. Afannion. a watchman. in the yard of Colo
mel Edwin F. Baldorf's home today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
Try This For a Severe
Cough.

Take pint of Granulated
Sugar, add Y pint of warm
water and stir about 2 minutes.
Put 21s OF. of Pinex in a pint
bottle and fill up with the Gran
ulated Sugar Syrup. Take a tea
spoonful every one, two or three
hours The taste is pleasant.
The prompt results from this
simple home made article will
surprise you. 1t usually conquers
a deep seated cough in "a hours.
and is a splendid household rem
edy for hoarseness, whooping
cough, colds. chest pains, bron-
chitis. etc
The recipe above given makes
a full pint-enough to last a
family a long time-and cost
only 81 cents. 1t keeps perfectly
and is easily prepared in FIVE
minutes. Children take it will
ingly.
Pinex is the most valuable con-
centrated compound of Norway
White Pine Extract. 1t is rich in
all the we'll known pine elements
which are so healing to mem
branes.
None OF the weaker pine prep
~ara ations can compare with rhe
real Pinex itself. All druggists
have IT,, or will get it for you if
requested.
Strained honey can be used in
stead of the syrup, and ma kes
very fine honey and pine tar
cough syrup.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
DIED

GILLIG-Jacob Gillig. dearly beloved husband OF
Julia A. E.. Gillig. and loving father of Leo.
William and Chester Gillig, a native Of Roch-
ester. n. Y, aged 81 years 1 month and IA
days.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09

Claxton collection Oriental Jewelry
auction this aft at the Curtis Studio. :
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09

the heart acts badly. rheu-
matism. bloating. lack of ambition. may
be loss of flesh. sallOw complexion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-05
All VITO "a
Would Enjoy

good health. with it's blessings, must un-
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge of what
is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy.
ment, of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
dinary conditions in many instances .
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring it.
Consequently, the Company's Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir OF SIENNA gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by tho
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sails
by all leading druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-05

flood times. is also factor in distribu-
ting the seeds and roots to other land.
Bindweed can be eradicated by
clean cultivation If thorough and per.
sistent. The case requires going over
the land once every week or ten days
during the entire growing season of
the weed, which is between the spring
and fall frosts. Two years of this
treatment will accomplish the result
in most cases. and II is probable that
one year will suffice where the plant
does not root too deeply. The diff
Guilty is that many farmers will not
cultivate as thoroughly as is neces-
sary. Even a small top growth Is
enough to form some new under.
ground growth and rejuvenate the old
roots or root stocks. thereby carry
ing the plant over to the next season.
Cultivation has the further advantage
of inducing a rapid termination Of all
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-05
Mrs. Learn Foreign Languages.

"eoe @eat" SeH8oa8G1s
In almost every European country
army officers are now required tc
know other languages besides their
own. and in every case the same in
stitution. originally American. the
Berlitz School OF Languages. has been
selected for this purpose by the vari
Gus governments. In England. Brig
Gen. W. r. Robinson Gi the Aldershot
command. through army orders Of this
year. ordered the lessons to be given
by the Berlitz school at the Salaman
ca barracks. Wellington Lines.
In Germany. by order OF the kaiser
lessons in languages are given by the
Berlitz school at the Kriegschule In
Potsdam. In Russia the lessons are
given by the st. Petersburg school
and judging by the fact that several
Japanese teachers of the New York
Berlitz school were transferred to St
Petersburg for that purpose. the Jap
anese language will be one of the
most important In Spain the Berlitz
school in Madrid has charge of the
courses OF the officers. and the king
himself is one OF the most interested
pupils OF that school. France, Aus
tria. Italy. Turkey and others have in
trusted the task also to this scsool
which teaches languages only and In a
most practical way.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-05
RASH ALL OVER BOYS BODY.
Awful, crusted, Weeping Eczema o.
Little Sufferer-A Score Of Treat
ments Prove Dismal Failures.
Cure Achieved by cutIeura.

my little boy had an awful rash all
over his body and the doctor said It
was eczema. It was terrible. and used
to water awfully. Any place the water
went 1t would form another sore and It
would become crusted. A score or
more physicians failed utterly and dis
mally in their efforts to remove the
trouble. Then was told to use the
Cuticura Remedies. I got o cake Of
Cuticura Soap. a box Of Cuticura oint-
ment and q bottle OF -Cuticura Re-
solvent. and before We had used half
the Resolvent could see change in
him. In about two months he was en-
tirely well. George F. Lambert. 139
West Centre st.. Mahanoy City. Pa.
Sept. &c and Nov. 4. 1907"
Puessr Drug = Chem Corp, Sole Propa. BossoA.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-05
WINS BEAUTY PRIZE
Columbia, Eskimo Girl, Gets
Seattle Property.
Majority Of Visitors at the Alaska.
Yukon Fair Vote Her the Pretti-
est Young Woman In the
Contest.

Seattle. Wash.-The prize awarded
the. most beautiful woman by the
Judges at the Alaska Yukon-Pa ex-
position at Seattle was given to an
Eskimo girl named Columbia. from
the southern coast of Labrador.
All the visitors to the fair were al
lowed to compete in the .'beauty con-
test" All they had to do was to
visit the exposition in their best bib
and tucker. where they might be seen
by the unknown judges mingling in
the crowd. s-'-
The prize was a valuable piece of
Seattle property. lot in the residen-
tial section. The deed to this proper
ty Columbia now exhibits with great
pride and her mother never lets a
friend go by until he or she has seen
the document.
Columbia's mother was one of the
Eskimos brought from Labrador to be
exhibited at the Worlds Columbian
exposition in Chicago in 1893. Colum-
bia was born soon after so that now.
while shy of telling her exact age. we
are certain she is In her teens.
After the exposition Columbia's s
mother travelled throughout the United
States with a circus. Later the baby
went back to Labrador with her grand.
father and grandmother, to live in Es.
kimo land. Some time after this Co
lumbia's mother went to Labrador as
the agent Of a company to get Eski.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-05
METHOD TO COMPLETELY
ERADICATE THE BINDWEED
This Any Field
AEsfF ~ or Orchard II Proper Effort Made IG.s-,
H. r..

The only successful methods for the
eradication of bindweed must be based
on the suppression of all top growth,
In order to starve out the underground
parts. A great many farmers are look
ing for some easy method Of killing
the bIndweed. and in the meantime are
letting it cover the fields and festoon
the trees Of the orchard. They are
looking for some magic remedy" that
will completely eradicate the weed
with small amount Of exertion on
their part. 1t must be understood that
such formidable enemy as this weed
requires heroic treatment. Other farm
ers have gone at the problem less
heedlessly. as in the case Of man
who followed the root Of a plant to the
depth of four feet, and then applied
q large quantity of salt in the hole.
Various methods have been tried
to keep down the top growth. and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-05
SHOWED HIS HERO WORSHIP
Surely Nothing Wrong Could Go Forth
from Lips That Were His
veneration.

Allen has a strong admiration for
soldiers. He seldom misses military
parade and his childish fancy has SO
idealized the boys in blue that he
considers them little short of perfec-
ton,
Not long ago his mother took him to
see an elderly friend Of hers-a sweet
faced, silver.haired woman. who is the
widow OF a veteran OF the civil war.
Before arriving at the house Mrs. Par
ker told Allen this bit Of her friends
history, and consequently the boy ac-
corded this beautiful woman the most
reverent attention.
In discussing a certain current sub
ject of literary interest the two WON.
en- had mild difference Of opinion.
and Aliens regard for brass buttons
would not long permit him to listen
In silence.
Mamma" he asked in gently re-
proachful tones after he had fidgeted
moment in his chair, don't you
think soldiers wife ought to know"
From the Housekeeper.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-05
The British Navy.

A correspondent in a letter to this
department gives the following
method adopted in England in the
matter OF furnishing men for the navy
when the men are not picked up OF
the street: Excepting for stoker
class. all other classes are entered as
boys, are educated and trained and
after three years on a training ship
are passed for duty. Excepting those
WHOSE ability is marked. These are
allowed to spend an additional year in
.he gunnery and torpedo departments.
In passing these are allowed addition.
al pay during term OF enlistment.
Boys enter the navy Of Great Britain
for IL years. three Of which are spent
in the training ship and nine in the
service. At the expiration of IL years
they may re-enlist and serve on for
pension. Boys who can qualify and
are able to present recommendations
enter into training at from IS to 16
years and are passed into the navy
from 16 to 10. The navy is thus filled
with young men from 16 to % years
About G,0O0 are entered yearly for the
navy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-05

hence starve out the underground
parts. There are three methods that
have given satisfactory results. name
ly. clean cultivation. alfalfa growing
and hog pasturing. There are other
methods that have been tried. but not
with a large measure OF success.
These include the placing of building
paper. beet pulp. apple pomace. straw
or manure on the ground to smother
the weed growth. and also the appii.
cation OF chemicals. Conditions In ir-
rigated regions are complicated by the
fact that bindweed Ia often allowed
to grow along irrigation bitches. the
water in which distributes the seed.
The water of streams. especially at
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-05

They have tendency to branch,
however. and unless the stools are
planted close together a large percent
age Of the rods branch SO much that
they are often unfit for peeled stock.
A good basket willow possesses the
following characteristics: u) Abil.
ity to yield an annual and uniformly
paying crop Of rods: (2) flexibility: !:
(3) productiveness-i.e e.. many shoots
to each stool: 90 slender and branch.
less rods: (5) smooth and white wood
after peeling.
Cuttings for paintings should be
made from one-year-old shoots. The
length Of the slips is regulated by the
condition Of the soil. The richer the
soil is the shorter the cuttings may be
Generally they are made eight inches
long for moist. rich soil. and 1.
inches for dry. sandy soil.
Although It is generally advised tc
prepare cuttings just before planting
| they may be made several weeks in
advance and partially buried in mod
, erately moist snnd and stored in q
cold barn until needed.
Bury the cuttings in sand to with
in one inch Of the top. Care should
be taken to have the buds point up
ward.
Plant early in the spring. as soon as
the frost is out of the ground. Ir
spacing the plants the following prin
ciple holds for all willows and for ali
soils: The closer the cuttings are
planted the more yaluable-i q rnors
flexible. tough. slender and branches.
the rods become. On the other hand
they must not be planted SO close thai
the soil in and between the rows can
not be cultivated.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-05
Poultry In the Orchard.

Poultry may often with advantage
be kept in the orchard. This makes
1t possible to engage in poultry keep
ing on a considerable scale without
any cost for land. writes James Dry.
den In Farm Press. In other words.
double use of the land may be
made. The trees afford shade to the
fowls in warm weather. 1t will be
necessary to furnish them ample
green food at all times. especially
when the apples are on the ground.
II no other green food is available
they are liable to eat an Injurious
amount Of apples. On the other hand
poultry is a decided advantage to the
orchard as an aid In the warfare on
insect enemies.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-05
How to Care for the Child.

Perplexed mother writes: MY child
has sneezing fits after the morning
sponge bath. What would you ad-
yise2" Some mothers give their
babies a hypodermic Of morphine for
sneezing. But We have always felt
that this was too harsh n remedy.
Give the baby about three tablespoon.
fuls of Old Tom gin with little sugar
and a pinch OF lemon peel. The sugar
makes this remedy more grateful to
the child. Be sure to keep this prophy.
Tactic away from father.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-05

seeds OF the weed which are In the
soil. the young seedlings being prompt
ly destroyed by the subsequent tillage.
Conditions in orchard lands are such
rs to offer a favorable opportunity
to get rid OF this weed. or at least SO
reduce 1t that 1t does not do much
damage. Many orchards use a type
Of implement that has been found
very successful In the control OF the
weeds. It consists OF n beam resting
on the ground. varying In width from
eight to 12 feet. with series Of
knives below. all inclined inward. Its
draft is light, It makes wide cut.
1t can be worked close to the trees
and Is comparatively inexpensive.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-05
: NJ BASKET Isl Il WILLOW
American Soil Well Adapted to
Tree and Wide Opportunities
for Articles Made from It
by w. F. Hubbard.

Willow growing gives an uncom-
monty high margin OF profit. A large
demand for willow is now supplied by
import. and as American-grown rods
are of good quality when proper care
Is taken in their culture there is no
reason why the further development
of the industry should not be possible
u more American farmers can be con-
vinced OF its practicability.
or late years willow furniture has
sprung into fashion and to-day no
minor industry is more prosperous
than that devoted to its supply. The
wages are good and the manufacturers
demand steady supply Of superior
willow.
This is now almost entirely received
from France at a price which will give
the entire trade to the American II he
can equal the quality.
Great care should be taken In the
selection of the willow beds. Rich. per-
manently moist sandy loan gives best
returns, though ordinary moist sandy
land often yields profitable crops Of
willows.
Poor soils produce paying crops
where there Is market for short
rods Avoid land on which water Is
staguant during the summer. II by
drainage the water level on such land
can be lowered at least six feet be-
low the surface the situation may be
considered appropriate.
Do not plant willows in localities
where early frosts occur. The tender
shoots are easily injured by the
cold.
Plow ten or twelve inches deep In
the fall. prior to planting the follow
ting spring. This turns the top layer
of the soil so deep that weed seeds
cannot spring up.
II rain is insufficient. irrigate the vii.
low bed II possible. hut thorough
drainage must be provided. as water
must not stand on the surface. 1t ia
best also to keep the land well
drained during the winter.
Returns depend very largely upon
the method Of culture. but more upon
the variety OF the willow planted. be
cause the shoots OF even the best va
rieties and in the most suitable soil
grow brittle after the stools become
old.
The American green and Walsh vii
lows are most generally planted. The
rods of the former peel readily. spl.,
easily. are snow white. hard. flexible
and heavy.