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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27

innocent looking candy box, whlch you
offered to a person, at the same time
pressing a spring which caused TOY
mouse to pop out at the unsuspectlng
victim.
1--WE tried it on auntie. Gracious.
don't you remember how she yelledf
The twins relapsed into silence again.
taking mental inventory OF their
stock of jokes-the placards they mad
pinned to the paternal coat tails, the
purses and handkerchiefs they had
jerked away from grasping fingers, the
jewelry boxes containing spiders they
had presented to their sisters, the salt
they had put in the coffee-all these
annual pleasantries were reviewed and
rejected.
1T looks as though we'd done most
everything" sighed Betty "oh, Billy
can't you think of something new?'
Billy shook his head dejectedly. "All
the new ones 1 know aren't any good.
Let's think hard all the evening and
maybe we'll dream of something; they
always dream things in the Arabian
Nights"
And the bible" added Betty vir-
tuously.
But in spite of historic precedent
the night brought no counsel to the
wouldbe jokers, and they awoke after
a dreamless sleep refreshed in body but
perturbed in mind
We've got the whole day, anyhow,
said Billy, as they went down to break
fast, where they were only partially
cheered to observe the others care
fully examining their chairs before
they sat down and taking very small
preliminary tastes of the food set be-
fore them. To tell the truth, the fam
lily were almost as uncomfortable as
if they were actually Yictim1zed, for
the prize offered, coupled with the
twins exceeding quiet, led them to eX-
pect something narrowing in the way
of a joke.
1T is like living over a volcano. ex-
claimed the nervous aunt, as the morn
ing gave place to afternoon and moth
ing happened. II almost wish they
would do something and have it over.
But the day wore on and still the
twins displayed no signs of activity.
When dinner time came they sat down
to the table with such grave faces that
their mother regarded them anxiously
and wondered if they were quite we'll
What perfect little actors those chill
dren are" thought the big sister, as
she waited for some one else to taste
the pudding. But it was not acting
Billy and Betty felt quite as solemn
as they looked, for the day had beer
one long, cruel disappointment. In or
der to achieve a grand new April foo
they had entirely neglected to practice
those minor ones which enhance the
DAYS amusements, while their preoc
cupation had more than once made
them the victims of their less ambi-
tious playmates who, having no dollar:
in view. did not disdain the old method
of placing tacks, pins. glue, etc, where
they would be most annoying, and IL
numerous other ways outwitting the
twins, who were usually as quick t
foresee an April fool as to invent one
The evening passed peacefully. al
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most solemnly, and when the clock
struck the bedtime note Billy and
Betty, who were apt to be seized with
an acute attack of deafness at that
hour, glanced at each other and with
one accord slid toward the door. Once
out of the room Billy squared his
shoulders.
'sWeIl.' he said, with sigh in which
disappointment and relief were equally
mingled, Its over and we've got nicely
left. l guess never thought so hard
in my life, and when l wasn't thinking
of jokes L was spending that dollar.
I guess we're the April fools this time,
Betty"
Il was going to buy candy and
book and something for mother and
have such a good time" said Betty,
with a little sob. 'and now we haven't
had any fun at all and We're nothing
but April fools ourselves. Ohr she
squealed as a tall figure rose before
her out of the dimness of the stairs.
What's all this?" said a familiar
voice. You're surely not going to bed
without your prizes? Come back into
the sitting room and I'll present them
in FORM" and Uncle Will put a hand
on shoulder of each of the twins and,
disregarding their attempted protests,
propelled them into the room again.
Ladies and gentlemen" he began
impressively, you were witnesses yes
terday to my offer of large round
dollar apiece to my accomplished
namesake and his equally brilliant sis
ter, Elizabeth, If on this day of April
1, 190-, they would severally or to-
gether perpetrate an absolutely novel
and distinctly humorous April fool
joke. | have always understood that
their talents in this line were almost
unsurpassable, but l will acknowledge
that l have never heretofore gauged
the depth and brilliancy of their in
tellects. Ladies and gentlemen, the
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27

San Francisco, age years
Donald Mclean, 1929 Page street,
San Francisco, age years.
Lily Kennig, $50 Rhode Island street,
San Francisco, age years.
Myrtle Francis. 1909 South Sixteenth
avenue, San Francisco.
Mabel Bianchini, Petaluma, age 6
years.
Hal Curtis. PIT Thirty-second avenue.
San Francisco, age s years.
Lorraine Meyer, 63S Ivy avenue, San
Francisco.
Etella Shoemaker. Richmond, age 10
years.
Albert Petersen. San Lorenzo. age 6
Willie Ross, 242 fremont avenue. San
rEddisc0 Eddie MeBride dee seAF4i $500 Eighteenth
street, San Francisco. age 10 years.
Marguerite Mayo, Pleasanton.
Carl Ludemann, 1871 Hayes street,
San Francisco, age years.
Arthur Granucci, 1926 Sutter street,
San Francisco, age Z years
Anna Vented, Cherry street, Santa
Willie Bleacher, 20 Hale street, San
Francisco, age years.
Stanley Bixby, Watsonville, age 10
Robbie Mccord. 1885 Fulton street,
San Francisco, age 10 years.
Lloyd Holden, a179 Twenty-third
street San arS sS4 age 70 years
Berkeley, age 10 years.
Annie Barrett. 226 Seventh avenue,
San Francisco, age years.
Robert Allen, 253 Seventh avenue,
San Francisco, age years.
Jane Kreiss, Redwood City, age 8
years.
Langley Coils. Brentwood. age 5
years.
Clarence A. Jorgensen. 12011 Guer-
rero street San FRANCISCO.
Robert McCulloch. $50 Pacific avenue.
Alameda, age 8 years
Marjorie Keefe, $3.50 Twenty-second
street, San Francisco, age 10 years.
Edna Kommer, 1895 Army street, San
Francisco, age years.
Jeanette Eckart, SCI Dolores street,
San Francisco, age 6 years.
Raymond Smith. 931 Chestnut street,
Alameda, age Z years.
Adrian Michaelis, 233 Lake street,
San Francisco, age 7 years.
Helen Goldthwaite, 81 Cedar street,
Alameda, age s years.
Florence e. Entzmenger, Trenton,
age years
S. James Gilbert 4O1 street, Red
wood City, age 6 years.
Alfred Allesbrooke, 351 Alvarado
street, San Francisco, age 10 years.
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WINNERS OF JUNIOR PAINT BOX PRIZES

Alberta Heinrich, 115 Alabama street,
Vallejo, age 6 years.
Charles Brown, s35 Webster street,
Palo Alto, age years.
Raymond Ganoung. Jolon, age
irwin Andersen, watsonville age 10
years.
nue., San Francisco. age 10 years.
Anne s. ireland, 90S East Twenty
seventh street. Oakland age years.
Harold Yarl. $50 Brighton avenue.
San Francisco, Ingleside. age years.
Virginia Lane, 2730 Parker street,
Berkeley, age 10 years.
Howard Davies, 1874 Grove street,
Edith Troxen 1880 Twenty-sixth
street, San Francisco; age 10 years
Edward Witzel 1921 Twenty third
street. San Francisco, age 10 years
Kathryn Martinelli, Inverness, age Z
Waiter Gemetti, Martinez. age 7
Joe Adams Jr.. Point Reyes. age 7
Elizabeth Sweeney. 31o6 California
street. San Francisco, age 10 years
Pauline Frank. Elmhurst, age
years.
street San Francisco, age 10 years.
Elsie Winks, 2106 Alameda avenue.
Alameda. age 8 years.
Whitney Zeh. 3S7S Jackson street,
San Francisco
Willis c. Brown. 2221 Elm street.
Oakland, age years.
Edward Poage, Richmond age
Adele schenk, S12O Clay street, San
Francisco. age 8 years.
Minnette Cullnan, 302 Thirtieth
street San Francisco.
Inman Beck, 1919 Scenic avenue,
Berkeley
Alma Bacigalupi, Kentfeld. Marin
county
Marshall Ducoing 54S South First
street, San Jose. age years.
Lion E. White, P. o. box 266, Del
Monte, Monterey. age years.
Florence c. Kohn. zoos Buchanan
street, San Francisco, age 5 years.
Salome Herring. 232S Twenty-third
street, San Francisco. age years.
Ethel 'Gilbart, 1929 Central avenue,
Alameda, age 10 years.
Otto Wernhold, 318 Main street. Wat
sonville.
Louis valsan. 12e Fair Oaks street,
San Francisco, age years
John NJ. Libby 1920 Broadway. San
Francisco, age years.
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Bessie Groce, 3S30A Eighteenth
street. San Francisco, age 10. years
lone T. Moore, Halfmoon bay, age
Lawrence NJ. Green. Redwood City.
age years.
Vera Brown, 20l7 Pine street, San
Francisco, age years.
Chester Hildebrand, San Pedro, age
Dorothy Handley. 71s K street, Ba-
kersf1eld. age 10 years.
ROLL OF HONOR
The names of the children who sent
in the correct solution of the puzzle,
in addition to those to whom prizes
have been awarded. appear on the fol-
lowing roll of honor:
Burnett Brown, 439 North River
street. San Jose, age 6 years.
Norman Avery, 2206 Grove street, San
Wilbur NJ. Wilson, Dixon, age 8
Edward Rosberg. 41ss Twentieth
street. San Francisco, age years.
Gladys Decker. p Hoffman avenue,
San Francisco. age 8 years.
Irving Durnford. 2514 Twenty-sev-
enth avenue. Parkside. San Francisco,
Annie Johnson. 2225 Union street. San
Francisco, age 3 years.
Eleanor Greenwood. 3s43 Army street,
San Francisco, age s years.
Jeanette Greenwood. 3643 Army
street, San Francisco, age s years.
Eddie Rask, 2O1 South California
street Richmond district San Fran
cisco, age years.
Antoinette Meagher. 326 Valley street
San Francisco. age . years
Richard Cain, 324 Twenty eighth
street, San Francisco, age 6 years.
Madeline Kane, 917 Central avenue
San Francisco, age 5 years.
Mary Whitsett. S211 Boise street
Marie Beck, $50 Capp street, san
Francisco. age s years.
Gertrude Justin. 1900 Franklin street
San Francisco, age 10 years.
Lillian Flaherty. 2614 Twenty-sixth
street, San Francisco. age 9 years.
Victoria Blackwood. 1929 Sonoma
street, Vallejo. age 10 years.
Donald Mclean, P. o. box 105. Beve-
dere, age 10 years.
Worth Ravens Dikeman, 2511 Dwight
way. Berkeley, age 5 years.
John Hayes, 18 Juri street. San Fran
cisco. age 10 years
Ellen Redding, Nicasio, age 9 years
Kate Bromley. 642 Broderick street
San Francisco, age 10 years.
Henry Richardson, 937 Church street
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27

II HE Yak is a very popular animal
with the younger juniors. judging
by the size Of the herd that made
its appearance at the Office Of the puz-
zle editor this week.
The Kenurus is the alphabet animal
which the patchwork picture puzzle
presents today. and the puzzle editor
hopes to have q long roll of honor TO
publish next Saturday. in addition 10
the prize winners
Follow the directions carefully and
mail the puzzle when complete to the
puzzle editor OF The Junior Call. SO
that il viii arrive not later than
Wednesday afternoon, as puzzles re-
ceived after that time can not be used.
There is one important point that it is
necessary TO mention, and that is that
each puzzle must be marked with the
age Of the younger junior who sends
st. The puzzle contests are for the
younger juniors only. Those who are
older than 10 years viii please not
compete, as they eligible for the writ
ers contest. particulars of which are
given on the second page. Twenty
paint boxes viii be awarded to 20 cor
rect answers displaying the greatest
neatness in appearance.
The younger juniors who have been
a. A-eA PAA1tS AD- loHL ntthS PuNEAS
are-a
Rita Purcell. 365 Day street, San
Francisco. age years.
John Cahin 136 Henry street, San
Francisco. age 9 years.
Laura Baldwin. IS Circular avenue,
san Francisco. age ) years.
Elizabeth Moncrief. Boulder Creek.
Santa Cruz age 2 years
Francis Hughes. san Anselmo, age 9
years.
Amelia Hoffman,. 81 Pryce street
Santa Cruz. age 5 years.
Herbert Wall 645 Battery street, San
Francisco. age s years.
Josie Persico, box 81, Mount Pleasant
district. San Jose.
Florence McDeVitt. 534 Fulton street
san Francisco. age years.
Lydia Blauvelt, Hayward, age 10
Willie Herbst. 1893 Mission street
San Francisco. age 8 years
Norma Sober. 924 Pierce street, Sar
Francisco. age years
Katie Ludy. Inverness. ge years
Matilda Murken. 42S Upham street
Petaluma. age 10 years
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Leo Harris, 26 Washington street.
Santa Cruz. age 4 years.
Maurice Conkiin. 1913 Twelfth ave-
nue., Sunset district. age years.
Lily la Berge. AL Point LObos ave-
nue.. San Francisco. age years.
Marie kinsley. Burlingame, age
years.
Tony Lamarra. 243 Race street, San
Jose, age years.
Allen Blum. S11 Diamond street, San
Francisco, age 3 years.
Joseph Hervien 3737 West street
Oakland. age years
Walter Farnbacher, 1864 Fulton
street, San Francisco, age 10 years.
Ethel Sresovich, LOmpoc. age 5
years.
Victoria Coates. 1920 Eishteenth
avenue. Bay View. San Francisco.
Lydia Lee, Hayward. age 8 years.
Maybelle BrutOn, Lakeport, age
years.
William Wiebalk. II Charles street,
San Francisco. age Z years.
Dorothy Chase. 1915 Eleventh ave-
nue., San Francisco, age 10 years
Myrtle Levin. Smell avenue. Elm
hurst, age 3 years
Marjorie Mapes. SAT Pierce street.
San Francisco.
Buster Hughes. Pinole. age years
Hettie Alethea Beagles. Chico. age S
Floyd Brooks. watsonville. age 8
Davie H. Jones. Applegate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
THE TWINS APRIL FOOL

1T was the s1st Of March, and Billy
and Betty sat on the cellar steps,
their curly heads bent upon their
hands, thinking, thinking, until it
seemed as II they would think those
same little curly heads right of
-Trs as bad as Christmas presents
sighed Betty
IFS most as bad as examinations"
echoed Billy.
The subject OF this mental tribula-
ton was the proper celebration Of All
Fools day. Hitherto March 81, when
the Jokes were planned, had been al
most as much fun as April 1, when
they were executed. The twins rela-
lives were well adapted TO be victims
OF April Fools day, for they included
an irritable father, nervous maiden
aunt. grown up sister with tram
OF admirers, a dandifed big brother ana
a guileless younger sister who tasted
everything offered to her and tried 10
nick I'D all the pocketbOOks she saw
living on the sidewalk Their mother
had long since adopted an attitude OF
such resignation to their pranks that
the twins usually omitted her from
their list. especially as she was IN
valuable as a peace maker. This year
the household was increased by stout,
good natured Uncle VIII, who some
times managed TO spend Thanksgiving
and Christmas with them. but had
never before been available for an
April Fool. and therefore Billy and
Betty were reveling in anticipation
when they were suddenly plunged by
this same uncle into a state in which
delight and difficulty were about evenly
balanced.
The subject OF jokes had been in
troduced that morning at breakfast
upon some ones mentioning the date,
and the family had one and all spoken
most unkindly Of the twins annual
efforts TO make the day pass off well.
The father threatened dire penalties if
he were annoyed this year. and Betty's
eyes flashed FIRE at George. the big
brother. when he announced his fixed
intention Of waIloping Billy if he
caught either Of them trying any OF
their monkey tricks on him.
Il was then that Uncle VIII hast
ened TO pour oil on the troubled wa
ters. He realized. he said. that April
Fools day was fun Of temptations that
were hard for active youngsters TO re-
sist so he would make q proposition:
If Billy and Betty could perpetrate q
brand new Joke, a good April fool that
they had never practiced before, he
would not only undertake that they
should escape punishment, but would
also present them each-each. mind
you-with q big round silver dollar to
spend exactly as they liked The twins
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eyes sparkled with anticipation, and
the burst of family protest was silenced
by Uncle Will, who actually produced
the coins. held them UP to view and
then put them away in a special pocket
by themselves to be delivered at bed
time on April l provided the twins
kept their part of the agreement. This,
then, was the reason why Billy and
Betty sat on the stairs and thought.
It's got to be good" said Betty,
puckering her forehead
IT'S got to be new" said Billy
clutching his hair tightly. We know
lots of good jokes, but they're as old
as the hills"
IF there's pudding we might put
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27

hearty congratulations upon the sue
cess of their brilliant scheme 80
saving. Uncle Will placed big. bright
coin in the hands Of each astonlShed
child, amid a clapping OF hands anu
cries of Hear Heart" from the rest
of the auditors
Betty's confusion was so great thae
she promptly dropped her dollar and
subsided under the table to recover IT,
but Billy. after the first amusement
held out his TO his uncle.
IF YOU mean you're going to give US
the money because we didn't do any
thing. we can't take it, We dldh M
tend TO fool you that way-it was pc
cause we couldn't think OF new
Joke that was good enough; so it
wouldn't be fair to take the dollars
would it, Betty?' And Betty, emerg-
ing from beneath the table. reluctantly
agreed and rendered her recovered
prize to it's donor.
But Uncle Will made no move to take
It, "It seems to me-, he said. re-
fiectively. that nothing whatever was
said about whether you meant TO play
a joke or not-the prizes were offered
if you succeeded. which you certainly
did. Your method was perfectly
new. judging from what 1 have heard
of your former style. and. considering
the state of suspense in which the
rest OF us have been all day long. L
think the family will agree with me
that YOUR Joke was an extremely gooey
one"
There was unanimous assent. and
slow smile spread over the twins
faces as they realized that they had
unwittingly earned the reward.
And now" finished Uncle VIII. Il
like your idea for an April fool so we'll
that. on behalf of the family, will
renew this OFFER a year from today
on condition that you play the same
joke exactly the same way"
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red pepper in the cinnamon tin"
That's old"
I'VE could put an onion among
Georges handkerchiefs"
Did that last year, 1 remember, be-
cause got a licking. Say. we might
make soap sandwiches-nice little
pointed ones-if sister has any one to
tea"
Betty shook her head emphatically.
"She won't; she's too smart. Besides,
we did that last year. too; 1 forgot
and ate one by mistake, and it was
awful"
Billy giggled heartlessly. You were
pretty sick. Did we try the rat box?"
This was favorite in the guise Of an
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27

Roberta Speedy. 1901 Pacific avenue.
Alameda, age 9 years.
Adeline Brown, 1881 Morton street,
Alameda, age 10 years.
George Spellman. 45 Alvarado street,
San Francisco. age years.
Kenneth Biggart, 2234 Encinal ave-
nue., Alameda, age years.
Isabella G. Stafford. Redwood City.
age Z years.
Alice ziegler, 122s1k Treat avenue.
San Francisco, age years.
Alfred Clement Jr., 1928 Morton
street, Alameda, age 10 years.
Leslie Sorensen. 1855 Fulton street.
San Francisco, age 10 years.
Joa Rudiger, 444 Fell street. San
Francisco, age years.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
Cuddle Baby

Cuddle Baby ran away
Old Man Walkers here to stay
Cuddle Baby's gone. thought he
Never would be quite so naughty.
Old Man Walkers mighty proud,
Walks three steps and crows out loud.
II he isn't much more humble
Old Man Walkers bound to tumble.
Cuddle Baby isn't so.
Blinks his peppers, grooming low,
Glad to let his mamma rock her
Cuddle-B Baby Oldham W alker.
Sleepy time come soon. for then
Cuddle Baby's home again.
Charlton Lawrence Edholu.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27

Edward Fraters. box 276 San Le-
andre.
Burton Perkins 114O Guerrero street.
San Francisco, age years
Kenneth Lowe, 61S First street.
Woodland.
Donna Leggett. box SO. Wright. age
10 years.
Frances Ryan. 2Os7 Harrison street.
San Francisco.
Ethert Barrett. 1876 Sixth street.
Eureka. age Z years.
Roland Tisne, 124 Newman street,
San Francisco. age years.
]. Donald Guthrie. box 1852. San An
selmo. age years,
Richard Dunn, 1922 Hazel street
Berkeley, age years.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27

joke these young people have today
played upon us is inimitable from it's
very simplicity-they have done abb
soIutely nothing Instead of concen-
tratipg their powers on a single effort,
they have made this day one long April
fool on the rest of us, and 1 am more
than happy to bestOw upon them their
well earned rewards. Joined to my
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
Why the Hat Was Brushed the
Wrong WaY

We'll, now. PierrOt, why have you
brushed my silk hat the wrong way?''
why. papa. wanted TO find out II IT
would send forth sparks in the night
like the cat dOes.'
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an OF
When and
Notice particularly
erendo danddr short
tau dwh
and you IN dogn III great godna
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The Xenurus.

It's that the Xenurus refrans from laughter too.
that's he shy and shrinks from public view
AS soon you address him the softest genest sound
He promptly begs be excused the ground
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-21

The legislature is a representative body
of the citizenship of the state and may
be trusted to do what it concludes is
right with a leaning toward conserva-
tism 1t would be we'll if the rural
patron would take time to think and
realize this and also to realize that the
schoolmen who are urging the reform
of the school system are as earnestly
convinced that the need of a reorgani-
cation is insistent as those opposed
are in their opinion that it is unnec-
essary. And while thinking it might
be we'll to remember that these men
have made school work their life work
and know considerable about it. There
is no occasion to fly off the handle and
imagine united effort to commit
wrong. The schools will receive care
full consideration by the legislature
let us hope without too much fear Of
possible consequences to the legislators
themselves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-21
SAVE the WONDER PLACES.

John Muir has addressed an appeal
Ito the American people to save 1osem-
lite Park. He says that our great wonder
places are in immediate danger of de-
who seek to profit by the natural re-
sources CT the parks. San Francisco
has made determined onslaught on
the Yosemite as site for a water res
ervoir and is likely to succeed unless
congress prevents the dissertation of
this wonderful of all wonder places.
Eventually success would mean the ex-
cIusion of the public from a large part
of the parks area and spoilation of
,nuch of its wonders.
A bill is in congress to prevent this
and Professor Muir asks those who be-
lieve in the preservation of our natural
marvels for the wonder and delight
of posterity to write their congressman
protesting against the pirating of the
natural splendors that belong to all the
centuries, by private, civic and cor
porate greed Muir is right also and
his appeal should find ready res
Spouse from every man who has seen
or read of the marvellous beauty and
ma gnif1cence of Yosemite. 1t is but a
step from Niagara and the Californian
valley to the Yellowstone.