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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
SEEKS A HUSBAND
AND GETS DIVORCE
Wife of Storekeeper Inserts Ad=
vertisement in Newspaper
and Receives Offers
Letter Writer Employed to Send
Replies Gives Missives to
the Complainant

| Though married woman, Mrs. Mary
Walter, wife of Jacob Walter, proprie-
tor of a hardware store at 2117 Mis-
| sion street, advertised in a local news
pa per for a husband. Replies received
by her from businessmen and others
were read into the record of Judge
| ICabaniss' court yesterday as part OF
the evidence upon which she was di-
vorced.
II am very lonesome out here, so
thought 1 would write to you and see
| if YOU would answer" wrote John
! lAugsburger, who gave his address as
/ p o. box 118, Berkeley. and who ad-
| dressed Mrs Walter as Dear Stranger
| Augsburger gives what he calls "a lit
| tie description of myself as follows:
Il am 80 years old, 5 feet inches
| high, weight 15S pounds brown eyes
and black hair. Have lived in this
state for about 10 years. Can speak
some German and understand it all
WRITER'S ANXIOUS TO WED
| The following letter was written to
Mrs Walter who advertised under the
name of Miss Cook. by A. A. Aver, 1854
Golden Gate avenue:
II am in search OF a German speak
| ing lady Am a businessman over ~.
| 7 hone to find a refined, honest woman,
who will appreciate a good home. If
YOU care to correspond with me l will.
| If favorably Impressed, come to see
YOU in Sacramento or send for you
| to come here, should we decide that
tastes are mutual Kindly give full
information. I have some means and
can care for a good WIFE
| Fred Howard Of 12S Jones street, San
| Francisco, wrote:
Dear madam: / would be pleased
to have an interview with you. Am
~ years old and have a steady posi-
tion in the city.
Dear lady friend" wrote c. Chris
| tensen. who gave his address as En-
terprise, city, please pardon me for
writing to you in reply to your ad-
ivertisement I will be pleased to have
| an interview with you to talk the
matter over. Can meet you any even
| ing, if so desired"
KISSES Go INTO RECORD
! j. s. Mindedal wrote to the adver-
! tiser az follows: Reading your adj
vertisement. 1 shall be pleased to COM
municate with you. / am a bachelor
| OF 80. My address is 21S9 Howard
street"
My object is matrimonial and no
! fooling" declared William Huffman,
general delivery Stockton, in his let
ter in answer to the advertisement. Il
am a German. 35 years old, black hair,
6 feet tall, weight 1S5 pounds, jolly
disposition and have a good will and
a good job. y X Y X
The kisses and all went into the
court record.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
Women Hustlers

Women who hustle may be divided
into two classes-the brainy ones, who.
with objective point ever before
their mental vision collect their forces
and eventually come out winners and
those who. while perhaps as gifted as
the former, are what might be termed
general hustlers. These are always
in a hurry, always pushed for time,
their minds are in perpetual muddle.
and they manage to keep things in a
corresponding state of perplexity.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
A FEW WORDS WITH tie
LADY @ helHOUSE

A man should never be ashamed to
I own he has been in the wrong, which
! is but saying, in other words, that
! he is wiser today than he was yes
| terdav=Pope
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18

Fred Mace, who was the duke de
Patty du Clam in The Rounders," and
who is now Colonel Budd in The Sui
tan of Sulu," enjoys other titles be-
sides those transient ones which an
actor gains from his roles. He is a
doctor and a dentist too. OF course
he doesn't practice any more, but he
says he could still pull a tooth and
write prescription if it were neces-
sary. Mace is like the uncle in Claude
Tiliier's old French novel, MY Uncle
Benjamin." and he believes in the ef-
fcacy of smiles and the tonic of
laughter. He abandoned the bottled
medicine and the forceps for the stage
Il made the switch several years ago"
he says. and have not regretted it,
was young at the time and a girl in
Baltimore threw me down This is a
true story, mind you. ] was all cut up
about il. and abandoned a growing
practice in Erie, Pa. two years after L
had graduated. / wanted to do some
thing less heroic than suicide and more
effective than getting drunk So l left
town My folks thought / was an
awful fool, and / guess I was at the
time but il turned out for the best
after all After working for a tooth
powder concern in Philadelphia, for
which / wrote jingle ads on a stipend
of $40 week. I went on the stage and
a chorus part in Wilbur's opera COM
pany was my first offense. From that
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
GREET TO BRING
BIG ORCHESTRA
Russian Organization Is Making
First Journey Out of
New York
"A Midsummer Nights Dream
to Be Presented at the
American Theater
By WALTER ANTHONY

Maurice Greet, who is herald along
the road of The Right of Way" is a
nephew of Ben Greet, whose classic
players were last seen at the Greek
theater Berkeley. about five years ago.
Nephew is a good relative and manages
to put in word here and there
for Ben Greet and the Russian SYM
phony orchestra. He told me yester-
day that he had it on the best author
ity that Greet and the big orchestra
had been captured by Klaw & Err
LANCER, and that the combination would
play at the American theater when in
strumentalists, actors. dancers and
chorus singers reach this city with the
big spectacular production of "A Mid
summers Nights Dream"
Several local promoters of amuse-
ment enterprises have been trying TO
get the attraction, which now seems,
according TO Maurice Greet, to have
been won for the American theater.
The Russian symphony orchestra -
said Greet, which is under Modest Alt
schuler's direction, is now making its
first journey out of New York 1t was
organized in 1854, but has never played
outside of the metropolis of the United
States. There are 56 players in the
orchestra and my uncle carries 65 play
ers and dancers and singers. The en-
semble is producing the finest presenta-
tion Of Shakespeare's fantasy that it
has ever been given. Mendelssohn's
music, of course, supplies the tonal set
ting TO the work
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18

The Alcazar people are greatly dis
appointed in the lack of enthusiasm
which followed their fine production of
The Darling of the Gods" and are
quite unable TO explain why the play,
which was such a great success in the
east, is not big drawing card here.
The Japanese colony. however, is
manifesting a lively interest in the
drama, and the japanese newspapers
are advising the men from Nippon to
see the performance.
The geisha girls are not the least
attractive of the features of the per-
Torrance, and the Japanese are pro-
fOundly touched by the faithfulness
with which the manners and customs of
old Japan are reproduced on the stage.
T. Kobayashi, editor of the japanese
American. pointed out an anachronism
in the production. He says that mus
kets were not introduced into Japan
until 1868. The Introduction of firearms
is one Of the central points in the de-
velopment of the story, the scenes of
which are laid in the Japan of 800 years
ago. Likewise he points out that Furst,
who wrote the tonal setting, was not
japanese music. We have but one
rhythm in real japanese music. That
is what you call common time, whereas
Furst has employed many other
rhythms"
/ can vouch for that myself One of
the selections is written like Tschai-
kowsky's strange symphonic movement
in 5-4 time. But the Japanese citizens
declare that the pretty dance of the
geishas is quite correct and makes
them feel homesick.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18

That the rewards are great to those
who own a successful play is proved
by Arthur Aston who holds the pro-
ducing rights to "Old Cross Roads" :"
out of which he has made a fortune
He is at present in San Francisco
arranging with Walter Hof Seely for
the presentation of Pretty Peggy"
which he also owns, at the Valencia
theater.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18

Frank Pedlar, electrician at the En-
pire theater, has a collection of old
programs which is an interesting SOU
venir of early theatrical days in San
Francisco. One Of the programs goes
back 20 years and is of the New Bush
street theater, then hefng run by NJ.
B. Leavitt and J. J. Gottlob. Vernona
Jarbeau was the attraction and the
play was Starlight" which was writ
ten by Fred Mater, a Californian.
Among the names in the cast is that
Of Budd Roos, who is making a hit
this week at the Princess in the role
OF Hadjii, private secretary to the sui
tan OF Sulu.
BY a peculiar coincidence, the pro-
gram Of the New Bush street theater
OF 20 years ago announces that the
next attraction will be John L. Sulli-
van. who was then making his first
tour as a theatrical performer in heroic
melodrama- He is again on his way
TO San Francisco as a stage star.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18

Ideas of Rooms
A visit to the various places that
make a speciality of household furnish
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-03

Echert and Francis, the German COM
edian and the other fellow, are there
with their songs and merry patter and
got in right with the crowds instantly.
Zeb Zarrow and his troupe in the skit,
IA Night on the Board walk" closes
the bill. Zarrow does some hair raising
stunts on the bicycle, and all ride
everything that has a wheel in many
thrilling and amusing ways. The pic
lures this week are very classy and good
natured Charley MaUrer holds the fort
at the piano. Notwithstanding the
lateness of the season, Troilo's Royal
Italian band attracts large crowds to
the three daily concerts. Stgnor Clam
foni directs his excellent band in a
manner really admirable. Sunday
nights concert was a splendid affair.
Mr.. Paul Valkmann, the soloist, made
the hit of the season. His well trained
and sweet voice filling the large audi
forum as no other has this year. Rol-
Ter skating is still in favor, many are
taking advantage of the fine surface
and spinning around and around. MIR.
Green wood, of Philadelphia, is a daily
visitor and a very clever skater. Some
of the fancy stunts he does on the roll
lers would do credit to many a profess
sional. The dances held nightly in the
beautiful Floral ball room are drawing
to a close. The final dance will
be held next Monday evening when a
grand masquerade hop will be given.
The youngsters of Five Mile Beach
were the guests of the Ocean Pier man.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-03
The Feast OF Lanterns
Continued

Labor Day will be fittingly celebrated
this wear at our resorts with auto races,
motor cycle races and the Japanese
Feast of Lanterns which will draw
large crowds here. The Feast Of Lam
terms and masked carnival will be held
on the front between the Casino and
Ocean Pier, when the entire boardwalk
will be decorated and illuminated.
GayIy dressed men and women will al
80 add to the OCCASION and the board
walk will be alive with these fancy
costumed people. Everybody is invi-
ted to participate and the handsomest
costumes will be well rewarded. Sou
venirs will also be presented and good
music will entertain the crowd. The
last train will leave for Philadelphia at
8 D. %. and for Vineland and way sta
tions at $50 p. m.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-03
The wildwood Yacht club will hold

The Wildwood Yacht club will hold
a special race for speed boats tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock over the yacht
club course from the club house on OF
tens Canal to the Grassy Sound draw
bridge and return three times. 1t is
open to members of the club and will
be for the Commodore's cup which is
to be raced for annually until won twice
in succession by the same boat. The
race is open only to speed boats rating
from go to so and will be governed by
American Power Boat association rules.
The public is invited to view the races
from the club house. William e. Glib
son, A. S. Murphy and John Steiger-
valid are the racing committee.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-03
AMUSEMENTS

The life guards held their annual
benefit last Tuesday night on the board
walk at Burk avenue with al excep-
tionally large crowd in attendance. At
lS.45 an exhibition drill was given of
Saving of a person which was very in
'teresting. Refreshments were also
served and the board walk for a block
was tastefully decorated with japanese
lanterns. About TO- 0 Pullo's band
arrived and the crowd was then enter
tanned until midnight with dancing to
the tunes of popular airs well rendered
by these popular musicians.
= y y
OCEAN PIER NEWS
This week is the end of the theatre
cal season at the New Ocean Pier, and
without a doubt it has been the best
ever and the management is to be con-
graduated on the first class bills pre-
sented throughout the season. That
the offerings have met with the APP
prevail of all is clearly shown by a
crowded house night after night. This
weeks bill is up to the standard and
the various acts meet with well de-
served applause. The first on the bill
are Corbett and Forester in the LADY
lawyer a comical talking and sing
ing act whose ending creates some
excitement and in which Prof. Maurer,
the pianist, plays a prominent part.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-03
Wednesday afternoon last.

agem4 Wednesday afternoon last
Upon fesenting their last school re
ports Prof. Levanus Myers, they re.
ceived ckets to all the amusements on
the blsbier. The manager, Mr.. John.
son, .4pfad himself trying to show the
boy pr girls a good time and Judging
front ttfk crowd of pleased "kidsn that
GATHERED in the theatre, roller rink and
carro4tel, it was evident he succeeded
in doing so.
" " v
The LIST Sunday concert by Troilo's
Royal Italian band will be given this
Sunday evening. Signor Cisnfoni will
play Rpe of his W compositions, N
titled 'efhe Red Wolf" The fact that
Miss Anna Elizabeth Kelly is to be the
soloist of the evening will no doubt at
tract q large number of her Wildwood
friends.
A Rhode Island clam bake will be
held at the Holly Beach Yacht club, al
Wild wood Crest, tomorrow afternoon
at five o'clock. The CLAIMS will be
baked in the lot adjoining the club
house aud served to guests on the
porches. The number of tickets are
limited to 200 and they are going fast.
Dancing will be in order in the evening
and a grand good time is anticipated
r. N. Adams, the we'll known Phila-
delphia Masonic caterer, will be in
charge which assures success. This
bake was postponed from the date
previously announced.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-03
PuLLo,s MARINE BAND

Pullo's Marine Baud close their sum-
mer's engagement at the Crest Pier on
Monday night, September 6. Owing
to an engagement by them for two
weeks commencing Thursday, Septem-
Der 8, 1909, in Philadelphia they could
not remain next week as requested.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-03
Notice to

Notice is hereby given to all persons who
for the year 1908 that immediate payment
with interest and costs to date will save FUR
Their costs for advertising, etc. The names OF
directs. Immediate payment, therefore,, viii
save further costs.
Dated August II, 1903.
Collector.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-03
Notice

Notice Is hereby given that the public sale
of property for delinquent taxes and assess
ments in the Borough of Holly Beach City,
Cape May county, New Jersey, Is hereby adj
journed until Friday, Sept. 10, 1909, at the
same hour and place.
BENZ. F. BARKER,
Collector,
The Washington times., 1909-09-17
Good Supply of Eggs
Forces DozUn the Price

Housekeepers today found I've price
Of eggs slightly lower. It had begun 20
look as If the price was going to keep
advancing until It had passed the 5o-cent
mark. where II probably would remain
until next spring. Supply seems to have
increased, which accounts for the re
duction IN price
Just what IS back Of the Improvement
in supply is not known. but there is an
impression that a considerable amount
OF storage eggs may have been placed
on the market. II this is the case, Il
was undoubtedly done with the view Of
relieving the extreme scarcity OF eggs,
and as soon as the market relaXes the
storage stock doubtless will l-s with
drawn. Wit hthiS as the situation, the
Improvement IN supply and price viii
benefit the consumer only temporarily.
Fresh nearby eggs are scarce. and
dealers are willing to pay top prices FOR
them. Consumers, also. have baked
very little at the price I'm order TO get
the best goods. II is practically certain
that in view Of the general conditions
prevailing there viii be a 30-cent market
before many weeks
The Washington times., 1909-09-17
An Attractive Menu.

AS for your menu. sandwiches Of all
sorts. such as olive. cheese and chicken,
are old-tin1e standbys. A delicious sand
w5ch. bit out of the usual. is made by
taking slices of whole wheat bread.
butterirg IL we'll, and placing between
the slices Of bread a layer Of the cream
cheese (Which comes in tinfoiD and a
layer of some tart jelly-such as currant
or wild plum Cut the crust from
your sandwiches and have them
Just as thin as you possibly can
cut them. Fruits, nuts and cakes,
a good salad, an ice Of some sort and
some good coffee would be a generously
hospitable menu for an Informal affair.
I am simply giving you suggestions
from which you take such things as
especially appeal to you. If the work OF
preparation is done at home the outlay
would be very small compared to the
cost II one had the same thing furnish
ed by a caterer.
AS for entertainment. bridge or five
hundred or any preferred card game
would serve to entertain your guests.
II you play cards you might serve re
freshments on the card tables though
having a table set in the dining room
with two friends to preside for you.
surmise would be a more informal way
OF getting your guests together into
congenial little groups.
The Washington times., 1909-09-17
Contestants Give Testimony
On Pulling Menu Contest

He who has not been at tavern
knows not what paradise It is is the
apt quotation accompanying one OF the
solutions received this week Apropos
Of which 1 am moved to remark that
pretty nearly everybody in Washington
must have had taste Of paradise. II
the Geluge Of answers to Mrs. Fenton's
problem may be taken as an indication
Of the true state Of affairs. Lists came
from all parts OF the city. and the ad-
jaoent countryside. and with one ac-
cord. the puzzlers testified to their ap-
probation of the menu.
Last week the puzzle was too much
for me-" declares one writer Il can
make better progress on the eatables
though I really cant think Of ANYTHING
that will Mt on 13, Is. and 10 that I
would enjoy eating" she concludes. At
ter all 1 am sure this correspondent will
smile 10 herself when she reads the
solution in Sundays paper. for IS and
~ surely have delighted her palate more
than once. No. 13 is a bit more unus-
ual. although II is a dish with which
many north and south Of Mason and
Dixon's nave an intimate acquaintance
AS you see.' begins one Of my clev-
crest correspondents. Il have omitted
Nos and in my list. II Mary can
make clear coffee correctly without an
additional "a and f. why 1 cannot.
NO. 10, a fine low I suppose is
called That because Tow has 10 final
letter, therefore, low has no enC. An
could make out Of IL was a live fool
with an n left over and, as ! consid-
cred that pointedly personal I drop
pee the matter at once" she concludes
fscetiOusly.
Duly tabulated IN the order Of their
arrival scores and scores Of solutions
await the final survey Of the Judges
The Washington times., 1909-09-17
ROUND WALKING HAT
IS MUCH IS FAVOR

A round walking hat. with a low
crown. suggestive Of the derby. and
with narrow brim curling upward at
the left, is already much in favor. A
number Of these are made in buckram
frames glued tightly with plain or
striped satin. A silk braid finishes the
edge Of the hat, and the trimming con
sists often Of oL(y a crown band and
big. tailored, side bow Of bias velvet
In every instance this severity re-
quires a carefully dressed and generous
couture 10 be becoming. for the struc-
ture must sit rather dinkily OF a mass
cf braids, puffs. and curls A skimplly
dressed head is absolutely swallowed by
IT, for the shape Is more than sizeable
For this reason, also. and because Of
the fat effect. such hats will be most
becoming to large features and tall hg-
ures.
The Washington times., 1909-09-17
TWITCHING OF FACE
HARD HABIT TO CURE

DO not neglect the nervous face. When
a child grimaces or witches there is
trouble ahead. The sooner IL Is taken
IN hand the less probability there will
be Of chronic Rrimacing, or worse yet.
St Vitus dance.
Frequently this switching begins when
the child is very young; sometimes f.
arises from older people fOOliEhly laugh
ing at the little ones contortions. and
they are kept up until they become a
nervous affection.
This Is rot an easy habit TO cure It
is not enough 10 say, Bobby, stop
king faces" Jane, .Ou will be a
Vrinkled. ugly woman" Correct the
fault but get the doctors help as we'll
Nerve tones and open air life may be
more in order than punishments
The Washington times., 1909-09-17
A "NON-SECTIONAL"
DINNER PARTY

l-Trye no i'll hen.
2-Fire All! F. o. B,
3-La! at race,
An G Last soar.
5-Cler coffee Mary.
6-Shine up cock.
7-Steal his Tub. A X.
S-Fl lead mobs on.
9-Jn a fine Low.
lO-Rig q Post.
Il-Piece chink.
l2-Cbsse fern. P.
l3-Try or scenes.
l4-Koil red boa.
I5-B. Seek a band.
I6--Ti to a seed crop.
&c saw doll.
ls-No North cope.
lG-Bear cider.
20-Sorrow not-be bsd-N. B.
2l-So S dare take S c.
22-Pander Z. cash came.
23-S don't lame lads.
241C. her seek a dancers c.
The Washington times., 1909-09-17
School Lunch
Baskets and Boxes.

Children's Covered Lunch Baskets,
with handles. ach...................2 zoe up
Lunch Boxes. With strap fastening
Special price. &c
Metal Folding Lunch Boxes. .2Oc
Fifth floor. Eleventh st.
The Washington times., 1909-09-17
School Bags.

Waterproof School Bags. 25c. $50 ana
soc each
Hemp School Bass, SIC, Sc and $50
each.
Corduroy School Bags. 800 each.
Leather School Bass. $50 each
Felt School Bags, double. with rings
SOC and soc each.
The Washington times., 1909-09-17
LOCAL MENTION.

One Reason Explains Why Schneider's
Malt Bread IS the preference Of the
most exactinE. and that's simply quality.
order Malt" Bread; your table ought
TO nave the best. Grocers, &c loaf.
"A peculiar story from my vacation. "
E. Hez SVEN Sun. night, ID Bapt. Cb.
We Clean Your Carpets Right.
No Halfway Work With us.
Charge Very Moderate
CONGER Phone, West ~.
People of Refined Taste
Like our Port, Sherry, and Angelica
Wines, sc per bottle, 3 for 81 Schwab' s.
US 18th st. s. z
Gas Ranges, Water Heaters, 6I6 Izth ST.
G. A Muddiman & CO. 1904 G. ST.
ceverly's plumbing. 1891 C 81. N. w.
The Washington times., 1909-09-17
Composition Books.

These books are made of good quality
paper, and the covers are both 6i5rshis
and attractive
Dashboard covers. 124 pages. Sc each.
10c each
University Note Books, plain or ruled.
best quality. suitable for note O. sketc1
hook l9c, zoe and &c each.
Oblong Note Books 10c each.
StenogTaphers' Note Books, sc and in-
each.
Memo and Blank Books, IN exceptions
ally large variety
The Washington times., 1909-09-17
Rulers.

Natural Wood, brass edge. Pinch. 100
each.
Hard Rubber and Flexible Rulers, L.
inch. 25c each: 1S-inch. soc each.
A large assortment of Post
Card Albums, Scrap Books and
Photograph Albums.
Main door Eleventh st. aiAsSs -
The Washington times., 1909-09-17
Blotting Paper.

best quality. assorted coIors = sSesSs
SOC dozen sheets Sli@e-s
Aosor6ent Blotting Paper, sxs inches
assorted colors. one dozen ID usc[srs
price, &C package 80 N0oA3sa
The Washington times., 1909-09-17
New Windsor Ties.

WYE have Just received a new
w lot of the ever-popular
W Windsor Silk Ties, in a
large variety of new patterns and
coloringS. Just the thing TOR young
boys and girls school wear.
15c each.
Main floor. @ street
The Washington times., 1909-09-17
Pencils and Penholdars

complete assortments Of Faber,s an
~ I-aSfie Cead Pencils, hard or soft Lead
win and without rubber tips.
Best quality Cedar Pencils. rubaes
Mercantile Lead Pencils ,--.-..sx
Der tips 30c dozen. us l70 ruo~
a large variety OF Pe1holde-x- v,,.A-
aoIe Tor all kinds OF writer's in ,seots-
CORK ana rubber. &c to 15c each, "SS~s
Fountain Pens. 800 TO $500