The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01
Bv Edward +. Canill

desired Jordan told him of a rare botanic specimen
in the mountains that needed classification ane
would surely escape if not taken early
Doc Leland is good fellow engaged in fla
McNabbery
McNab-1. Verb; To pick up unconsderet
trhes. 2. Substantive; good boss.
Synonyms-Leland, Hickey Dolan, Dodge, God
chaux Kast, etc
1t was the practice of the late Sir George Corne-
wall Lewis, the famous English statesman and
essayist, to assert that lived to be lOC
years of age. 1t was the habit he said of old peo
pie to magnify their age. The record of their birth
was lost or never was made and their own state
ments could not be verified or trusted Now we
learn that our ancient friend Captain Goddard Eze-
kiel Dodge Diamond of Fruitvale, is a mere boy OF
%, while we have been Dragging of his 113 years
testimony of the efficacy of the glorious climate Of
California. He appears to have forgotten not only
his age, but likewise his name
There were three or four ways of spelling our
OF some particular nonsense of their own
Los Angeles likewise has pet centenarian who
was made feature of the Elks parade. This IS
Sam Hendricks, alleged to be 102 years of age
He married at 81 and has had seven children born
to him in the last 20 years. OF him learn from
the veracious Los Angeles Herald;
Nothing is inspiring to the youth of the country
than old age which cxemphcs the reward of good
life lived decenty and we'll Until recently it believed
the record for sene agility held in Scotland, where
the obuarian who chronicled the death of of
than vescore remarked cheerfuly, He favorite OF
the muses., and times drank freely The obituarian
might we'll have omitted detail which 1ous the efforts OF
prohbitionists and the example of the aged
can be commended conscientiousy,
But seems the old age record has been beaten in
Los Angeles by who lo2 years old and will ride in
the Elks parade This aged pattern said youthful
interviewer He. no, no. ho drank whisky all my life
I don't smoke, but l chew tobacco
Eyenhess of temper supposed be essential as
temperance longevity But the Los Angeles cenenarian
remarked blithely: Last fight had was Seventh street
when l was working on the Nordhof building | was
talking with prospector. He called liar 1 had
10 inch trowel and going his heart got
hold of him with this hand and threw him down. and then
picked up friedrich to mash his face
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The testimony of Mr. Hendricks is perplexng.
He drank whisky and chewed tobacco all his life.
Mrs. Mary Keller, who celebrated her one hun
dredth birthday last week in Alameda, has been
always addicted to the use of candy, which some
intolerant people call degrading vice. Mrs. Cru
MALTA Olson OF this city, who kept her hundred
and second birthday the 10Th instant chops
her own kindng wood every morning before she
goes to market That is more like the story books
But the question persists whether any OF these
talkative old people are really of the age they claim
Their testimony on the subject is. scarcely
decisive
My friend, w. c. Morrow, writes me under date
of July "a:
In this mornings Call a correspondent Complains
somewhat bitterly against the police commission for
ing worthy citizen permission to carry weapon in
is that every person under the law carry
any other weapons provided he does openly, with
out conceament.. Thus assume that may circle
his middle with belt stuffed with revolvers. knives
blackjacks and whatever else may be useful in foopad
emergencies without running the and
ordinances