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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30

if one is not sufficiently skillful with
the paint brush or pencil 10 make orig
inal pictures.
For the boy or girl who paints or.
draws the making of valentines is very
simple. Colored cardboard cut in the
form of a heart and appropriately deco
rated. with valentine verse lettered
on it, will make a valentine much ap-
preciated by the recipient. A little book
may be made of two pieces of tinted
cardboard fastened together with a gold
cord and then decorated with a water
color painting on the front Inside
there should be neatly lettered verse.
A plain card in any shape, decorated
with valentine subject in water color
or crayon, is ever so much more effec-
tive when especially made for one in
dividual than the most elaborate valen-
tine from the shop.
In making comic valentines it is, of
course, necessary to bear in mind the
foibles of ones friends. Don't be too
hard on them, however, or make your
comic valentine so that 1T will really
hurt. A good way in making fun of
people so that your teasing viii make
them laugh instead Of cry is to select
the nice or funny things about them to
ridicule instead Of the ugly, disagree
able things.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
THE SCHOOL LUNCH

HE necessity of preparing lunch
boxes for children who go to school
is one of the difficult problems with
which mothers are confronted. Not that
the task calls for so much actual labor.
but that the articles of food best
adapted to this purpose are limited in
number, and it frequently seems i'm
possible to give the requisite spice Of
variety to this informal repast. AS a
result, mothers sometimes make the
mistake of preparing luncheons of food
that is either too heavy or too rich.
The ideal luncheon for a child to
take to school Is one that is composed
of the simplest kind OF fare. prepared
in the daintiest manner possible. There
should be two or three small sand
witches. made of thinly sliced, well but
tered slices of bread, and wrapped in
waxed paper to keep them from drying.
If possible it is best that the sand
wiches should consist Of bread and
butter alone, but if this combination
does not prove satisfactory. one or two
lettuce leaves, thin layer of home
made jelly, or jam, or a sprinkling Of
grated maple sugar will give sufficient
variety without the use of heavy meats.
When something more substantial IS
required few thin slices of chicken
or grated hard boiled egg will be
sufficient.
If hard boiled eggs are found to be
digestible they may have a place in the
lunch box. or. what is more desirable.
they may be prepared very daintily by
removing the yolks, and, after well
seasoning them with butter, pepper and
salt, replacing them in the whites II
put together carefully and wrapped in
waxed paper, an egg fixed in this man
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
Coal Mining Depth Has a Limit

Heat and dust are greater menaces to
our coal supply than is the rate of ex-
haustion or any lack of ingenuity
among our engineers. The royal coal
supplies commission of England has
fixed the coal mining limit depth at
1000 vertical feet below the surface,
and even that depth is not possible un-
less the air supplied for ventilation be
very dry.
The rate Of increase of heat varies in
different districts. In some it'increases
one degree in 40 feet and in others one
degree in so. so or 100 feet. On the
average below a depth of 1000 feet the
human body can not adapt itself to the
conditions. Medical authorities state
that the highest temperature in dry air
at which a man can do hard work is SO
degrees. In air that contains very
much moisture he can not work where
the temperature is above 81.
The fact that the air supplied to the
miner must be perfectly dry removes
one means devised for his comfort: that
of spraying. OF course, the greater
the heat the dustier the mine For a
while spraying and other watering
contrivances were used to lay the dust,
but these means had to be abandoned
because they increased the humidity of
the air.
Means of conveying the coal from
great depths, means of ventilation and.
in fact, nearly all the engineering
problems of the coal mine are compare
lively easy beside the problem of cool
ing the air so the men can work be-
low the limitation depth.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
AKoB LUDWIG FELIX MENDELs-

1 AKOB LUDWIG FELIX MENDELS-
OHN-BARTHOLDY, the centen-
ary of whose birth occurs next
week, was born on Friday, February 8,
1909. at Hamburg, and died at Leipsiz,
November 4, 1S47.
In person Mendelssehn was short. not
so much as feet inches in height.
and slight Of build; in figure 1.-the and
very light and mercurial His look was
dark and very Jewish; the face unusu-
ally mobile and ever varying in ex-
preston, full of brightness and anima-
tion and with most unmistakable
look of genius. After breakfasting
with him Thackeray told Richard
Doyle, His face is the most beautiful
face / ever saw, like what 1 imagine
our Saviors to have been"
His complexion was fresh and showed
a good deal of color. His hair was
black, thick and abundant but very
fine, witn a natural wave in 1t, and
was kept back from his forehead,
which was high and much developed.
His mouth was unusually delicate and
expressive, and had generally a pleas
ant smile at the corners His teeth
were beautifully white and regular; but
the most striking part of his face were
the large dark brown eyes. When at
rest he often lowered-the eyeIids IS
"a AiS NCAC MY SiiOLl SlSHIGQ, which
indeed he was; but when animated they
gave an extraordinary brightness and
fire to his face, and were as expressive
pair of eyes as were ever set in
human beings head. They could also
sparkle with rage like a tigers. and
when he was playing extempore, or was
otherwise much excited, they would
dilate and become nearly twice their
ordinary size, the brown pupil chang
irc IN frid ooIr
hearty and frequent; and when espe-
cially amused he would quite double
up with laughter and shake his hand
from the wrist to emphasize his merrf-
ment. He would nod his head violently
when thoroughly agreeing, SO that the
hair came down over his face. In fact
his body was almost as expressive Is
his face.
His hands were small, with taper
fingers. On the keys they behaved al
most like living and intelligent crea-
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
When You Go Visiting

The girl who goes to other peoples
houses as guest. either for a fort
night or a weekend. should be care
ful about remembering certain things.
She does not want her hostess TO hope.
at her departure. thar she win never
come again.
II you are the guest observe these
rules:
Be punctual at meals
Don't make engagements until you
consult Your hostess.
Don't write TO friends and ask them
to call until you are sure that such
visitors viii be welcomed BY your
hostess.
Don't have your breakfast brought
to your room unless the hostess
urges it.
Do not fail to provide your own writ
ing paper, stamps and pen.
Carry your own soap and washcloth
Attend to your op~n laundry and be
prompt about paying il.
Don't follow Your hostess in all her
tasks Let her have some time to her
self.
Don't play the piano while the chill
dren are taking a nap.
Don't insist upon talking TO the host
when he is smoking his after dinner
cigar and reading the evening paper
Don't stay beyond the day set for
your departure unless something un-
usual happens and the hostess urges it,
Take half hour every morning for
putting away your clothes and
Strengthening your room. Don't leave
everything to the housemaid.
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own; therefore he surveyed her pity
ingly.
Come here, william said his moth
er Miss Little. let me introduce my
small son. William, this is Miss Little
of Baltimore"
William extended his hand politely,
his gaze fixed on the elaborate coiffure.
Miss Little was a gay young lady.
''How do you do, William2" she said.
II see we're partners in distress" Then
she turned laughingly to Mrs. Merlin.
"Oh, Mrs. Merlin, won't you sell me
some of Williams curls? I've been
looking everywhere for puffs, and these
are an exact match, I'm sure" and she
bent her head till it touched Williams
own. II simply must have them. III
give-let me see-Pll give SIS for
three" and she glanced mischievously
at William. ''Will you let me have them.
William"
Certainly" said Mrs. Merlin, laugh
ingly i've no doubt William will be
glad to dispose of them" Then she
turned to hand cup of tea to old Mrs.
Anderson.
William waited, but Miss Little was
chatting with some one else, so he ran
upstairs. A tumult of happiness filed
his heart. Mother had said he could
sell his curls. Fifteen dollarsl And he
iidu Tic 5Oiu p1oSSS WHICH MS lWO
grandfathers had given him for his
birthday. With trembling hands he
shook them from the iron bank. then
he went out to sit on .the landing till
the guests should depart.
Miss Little at last went off with
Mrs Verplank. William knew where
Colonel Verplank lived in Maple
avenue, the big house with the
row of white pillars. AS Miss Lit
tie turned the corner William de-
parted downward running. He
brought up red and perspiring in front
of Mr.. Ferraro's "tonsorial parlors." No
one was within except the barber and
his white clad assistant. William en-
tered boldly.
well, my young gentleman, what can
I do for you?" said the barber, affably.
I'm William Merlin and L want my
hair cut"
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ner may be carried as easily as if
plain hard boiled.
Fruit always makes a welcome addi-
ton to the contents Of the lunch box
either an apple, orange, banana or pear.
as the season may suggest. A handful
or nut meats are also acceptable, for
when properly masticated they are not
only nutritious and palatable, but are
far more digestible than many OF the
foods that children frequently eat dur
ing school luncheon hour
Pie and cake should be excluded. the
only exceptions being in the case OF
simple cookies. like the sugar wafer.
or the equally plain hard gingerbread.
the recipe for which may be found in
any old fashioned cook book. II de-
sired crackers may be added. but. above
everything else. candy should never
be made a part of the childs lunch.
Even the simplest kinds of home made
candy are included in this interdiction.
but, If the mother desires to cater to
the sweet tooth of her little ones
maple sugar in small quantities should
be utilized for this purpose. and due
care should be exercised to ascertain
that this sweet is pure in quality.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
The Centenary Anniversary Of Mendelssohn

circle he was also very fascinating,
and it is probable that, devotedly as
he was loved at home, few men had
fewer enemies abroad.
His gentleness and softnesS," says
one of his English friends, had none
of the bad side so often found with
those qualities; nothing effeminate or
morbid. There was a great deal OF man
liness packed into his little body. In
deed he had a great capacity for being
angry. Anything like meanness or de-
ceit or unworthy conduct of any kind,
reused his wrath at once. He had a
way of suddenly firing up on occasions.
and turning on his heel, in style
which was quite unmistakable, and as
tonishing to those who only knew his
smoother side. Toward thoughtless-
ness, negligence, or obstinate stupidity
he was very intolerant, and under such
provocation said things the sting Of
which must have remained for long
after. and which he himself deeply
regretted. But these were rare in
stances, and as a rule his personal fas-
cination secured him friends and kept
them firm to him. And to those 10
whom he was really attached, outside
his own family, there could hardly
be a better friend.
Says Nine. Schumann: MY recollec-
tions of Mendelssohn's playing are
among the most delightful things In
my artistic life. 1t was to me shining
ideal. full of genius and life, united
with technical perfection. He would
sometimes take the tempt very quick,
but never to the prejudice of the music.
1t never occurred to me to compare him
with virtuosi. OF mere effects of per-
formances he knew nothing-he was
always the great musician, and in
hearing him one forgot the player and
only reveled in the full enjoyment of
the music He could carry one with
him in the most incredible manner, and
his playing was always stamped with
beauty and nobility In his early days
he had acquired perfection of tech
niaue; but latterly, as he often told me,
he hardly ever practiced, and yet he
surpassed every one. I have heard him
in Bach and Beethoven, and in his own
compositions, and shall never forget
the impression he made upon me-"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
The Shearin& Of William

end of the week the wheel fairly flew
down the avenue, propelled by the
sturdy legs of a small boy whose
cheeks glowed and whose brilliant
curls streaming bannerlike behind.
Now, on his return from school Will
liam began to take the route which
led by Josephs uncle's bicycle shop;
and he was not long in ascertaining
that the particular model which suited
both his size and his fancy could be
purchased for the paltry sum of $30
He broached the subject to his father
Cant afford it. son; fathers poor
When you're bigger-when you get
your hair cut-we'll think about it,
and the busy lawyer resumed the docu-
ments he had been reading.
When he should get his hair cut!
Despair seized upon Williams soul
Even father! Before him stretched an
eternity-an eternity in which laugh
ing high school teachers made mock Of
him, in which high school boys played
horrid jokes upon him, and second grad
ers, with strident voices, called atten-
tion to his humiliation. Perhaps he
would still be wearing curls when he
should have become as old as his
wrinkled ancestor, Grandfather Merlin
That afternoon William sat in front
of the engine house with Michael Tup-
gazing in pensive silence at the op-
posite wall. William was tusily rub
bing the black head of Terry McGov-
ern, which lay contentedly upon his
knee.
At last he spoke. What does it cost
to get your hair cut. Mike%
Mike took his pipe from his mouth
and turned an inquiring glance upon
his young friend.
Twenty cents is the usual rate" he
responded Was. you thinking of hav-
ing yours done?"
William shook his head sadly.
Father would like it, but mother likes
curls. Don't you think that's strange,
Mike?"
Women are queer" assented Mike,
with the air of a philosopher announc-
ing an uncontrovertibIe ract.
Be it noted that Mike had had the
evening before a slight alteration with
Miss Kate Mulcahey, the lady of his
heart.
They're forever trampling on a.
man for nothing at ALL" went on Mr.
Tupperty bitterly.
Fathers poor, too" continued Will
liam, pursuing the trend of his thought.
He can't buy me bike. They cost
$50 Joe's uncle has an elegant one.
Father said when my hair is cut. but
guess hes too poor even for that,
and William sighed. Did your mother
make you wear curls, Milze?"
Mike reflected, rubbing his stiff locks.
It's long ways back, but can't seem
to recollect any
Il wouldn't mind If wasn't in
school" said William gloomily-"but
none of the other boys have curis-and
the big boys"- Williams voice
lapsed tremulously into silence.
Have they been after teasin' you?"
demanded Mike fierceIy, and the front
legs of the wooden chair came down
with thud that ELECTED a sharp growl
from Terry McGovern.
William was silent; not even to Mike
could he reveal the full bitterness of
his heart.
When, later, he reluctantly tore him
self from the fascinations of the engine
house Mike slipped a quarter into his
hand
William drew back. Il couldn't take
it, Mike; father wouldn't like it,
Take 1t as loan, then,' said Mike
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30

KY boy can make a hammock as
"A good as can be bought and that at
cost so small that every member
or the family can possess one. provided
there are places enough 10 hang them.
The materials required are a needle
about seven inches long and with
big eve an iron ring for each end Of
the hammock. two long smooth sticks
on which to knit the hammock, and
TWO pounds OF strong hemp cord or
twine The twine may be colored in
any color or combination Of colors de-
sired. A Roman stripe at each end
OF the hammock makes a. pretty ef-
feet. The cost Of the materials should
not exceed IS cents.
A hammock 45 inches wide viii not
be too large for solid comfort To
knit it first thread the big needle and,
holding II In the left hand, hold the
cord IN place with the thumb until
you have lo6ped the cord over the
tongue. then pass the cord under the
needle to the opposite side and catch
it over the tongue. Repeat this opera
tion until the needle is full Cut
TWO yard length OF cord ana make d
loop and fasten to the door knob or to
some other convenient place Tie the
cord on the needle to this loop three
inches from the end OF the loop. Place
the small mesh stick under the cord
with the beveled edge close TO hold 1t
in place pass the needle around the
stick and then, point downward, pass
II through the loop from the top, and
then bring IT over the sticks, so form
ing the first half Of the knot.
Pull this tight and hold in place with
a thumb while throwing the cord over
your hand. which forms the loop. Pass
the needle from under through the
loops and draw fast to fasten the knot.
Hold this in place and repeat the opera
tion.
Make 90 Of these knots and then push
them of the stick and proceed in the
same way with the next row. passing
the needle first through each OF the 80
knots made for the first row. Make
so rows and then tie the last loops 10
the other iron ring. Stretchers may be
made and put in place and the ham
mock. strong and durable, is finished.
The work must be carefully and evenly
done one is apt TO have a little
trouble ia getting the first row right,
but after that the work proceeds
rapidly.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30

nROMPTNESS is one of the most de-
sirable characteristics that a girl
can possess, and fortunately once
cultivated makes for a certain amount
of success in business as we'll as in
home life. For instance. with prompt
ness disagreeable tasks lose half their
terror if time is not allowed to increase
and exaggerate the unpleaSantness.
Nobody likes an unpleasant duty. but if
it is to be done why put 1t off? 1t is
something like getting into cold water;
once the plunge is taken the worst is
over. although the anticipation was ap-
palling.
And If there is a pleasant duty
ahead, the delight of emphasizing. by
setting in train the preIiminaries
promptly, increases the pleasure. More
over, ones mind is then free for other
matters
Every one knows the old adage that
''promptness is the courtesy of kings"
but in a measure it is so of commoners.
To delay in acknowledging an invita-
tion, either to accept or refuse, is the
height of discourtesy, as we'll as in
considerate. Every girl who gives a
party knows how eager she is to hear
whether or not her friends are coming,
and how tried she is when they seem
to be paying no attention to her invi-
tation. If the delay continues, she may
experience aWkWdruneSS or lncOnVen-
fence, as in the case of a woman who,
after receiving no answer to an in
vitation for dinner. wrote again three
days before the time set. The answer
returned to her was that the other
woman had been waiting to see If
she and her husband could accept. but
they could not. That left the hostess
with two places vacant at a time too
late to fill, and the invited woman
oh nd
illbred.
A class not to cultivate is that made
up of persons who are always Just
going to do an act" 1t isn't that these
do not accomplish the result in time,
but they give others a sense of in
definiteness and unreliability, that is
frequently very trying. To be depend
able is one of the finest qualities a
girl can possess, but 1t is impossible
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'You amt either" retorted Joseph
Yes. l am. I'm six and a half and
I'm big for my age Mike Tupperty
says my muscle is astonershing". and
William began eagerly to roll up the
sleeve of his blouse.
That viii do, boys" said Miss
Burnett. quickly Joseph. l will see
YOU at recess"
That was but the beginning. Day
by day the iron entered more deeply
into Williams soul. Once a big high
school boy. encountering him in the
playground, put his fingers gingerly on
the red curls. then drew them quickly
away with contortion of the face.
"Hully gee, but they're hot!' he eX-
claimed. "They fairly sizzle.'
William walked away in dignified ST.
lence, but his ears tingled with the
shout of laughter behind him.
Then certain boys of the second
grade, regarding the red headed new
conner as legitimate prey, and insti-
gated by one Billy Burns, took it upon
themselves to call tauntingly after him
Curly head,
Go to bed.
Or still worse. that awful Jingle:
Red curls, red curls,
Go and play among the girls.
Wow.
William suffered in silence, but in
school his eyes rested enviously on the
shaven pate of Anatole Fasci, whose
bullet head, with the black bristles,
resembled a curled up hedgehog with
short quills-
Amid his sunerings, however, there
were some alleviations. From the first
he had been the adoring admirer of
Miss Burnett and often stayed after
school to visit with her. He told her
all about his friend Mike Tupperty, the
fireman. and the engine house and Ter
rv McGovern, the mascot dog. He had
even obtained the loan of the bird
book that he might exhibit the PEN
gums to Mike.
Maybe some time. Miss Burnett" he
said one afternoon, you'd like to go
over to the engine house and see the
horses come out. Then L could show
YOU Terry McGovern. Ladies do come.
Mrs. Reilly comes real often. Her
husband keeps a saloon on the corner"
he explained.
Miss Burnett smiled. II should like
TO go. William" she said.
When their acquaintance had reached
a more confidential stage William. with
bated breath, confided to her the dar-
ling wish of his heart.
Some time, Miss Burnett, I'm going
to have my curls cut off,
Miss Burnett smiled down into the
wistful little face. When you do, Will
liam," she said, you must save one
for me. They're lovely curls.'
BY the end Of the first week William
had become the stanch friend and
sworn ally of Joseph Meredith, him of
the black eyes. Joseph's uncle kept a
bicycle shop, and Joseph was the proud
possessor of a wheel, on which he rode
triumphantly to and from school.
As William came out of the big door
that first afternoon he found Joseph
waiting. For moment they eyed each
other uncertainty, then Joseph stepped
manfully forward.
Don't you want to try my bike?' he
said.
Il never rode a bicycle" said Will
liam, but there was eagerness in his
tones.
1T amt hard" said Joseph reassur-
ingly: you just want to hang on and
keep steerin'."
Thus was peace made. Then. every
they took turns, and by the