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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-12

A pretty ante-nuptial event for the
week was the kitchen shower given
last evening by Miss Elizabeth Towns
end at her home, 103 North Sixteenth
street In honor OF Miss Anna Ross
whose marriage to Mr.. Hugh Mauzy
Of Rushville. Ind, will take place
some time during the early fall
Miss Ross received a number of USE
full kitchen utensils. She was also
presented with most beautiful pic
ture by the guests, the majority OF
whom are members OF thimble club.
Early in the evening supper was
served on the lawn. picnic fashion.
The table was attractively appointed
with flowers, ferns and hearts. After
supper the time was spent socially.
Several pretty music numbers were
given by the guests. Those enjoying
the cordial hospitality OF Miss Towns
end were Mrs. George Becker, Mrs.
Phillips, Mrs. Turner Hadley, Mrs.
Price, Mrs. Frank C. Page, Mrs. Char
ence Kramer. Miss Lillian Yost, Mrs.
w. A. Park, Mrs. Ebert Cartwright,
Mrs Charles Tomlinson. Mrs. Alton
Hale, Miss Elizabeth Sands, Miss Anna
Ross and Miss Jeanette Kramer.
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One OF the most delightful social
events OF the season was the picnic
dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Dali to the members OF the Tourist
club on the grounds of the pumping
station. The lawn was illuminated by
electric lights and Japanese lanterns,
as well as the bridge above the ford,
the fine trees overhanging presenting
a scene Of most unusual beauty. Some
forty people were comfortably served
ct a long table, the cool evening max
ing the hot coffee, rolls and "roastin'
ears" as we'll as the other delicactes
doubly appetizing. Out of town guests
were Mrs. Robert Ferriday, Mrs. Omar
Hittle, Mrs. Emma Patterson Potter
The club was glad to welcome home
from their long trip around the south
ern continent. Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Carr. Miss Dorothy Dill and Miss
Helen Nicholson assisted in entertain
Ing the guests.
-
Mr.. Wiley Glass and Mr.. Philip
Starr have gone to Gull lake, Michi-
gan, where they will be guests of Mr..
Richard Lackey. at the summer cot
tage of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank A. Lackey. While there
house party will be given in their
honor. A general round of pleasure
has been arranged. One of the num-
erous social festivities planned for this
time is a large dance. A large num-
Der OF guests have been hidden to
participate in the affair. The entire
events promise to be most delightful.
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Miss Lucille Townsend is the guest
Of friends at Piqua. Ohio.
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Mrs Ella Dennis, Mrs. L. J. Cop
peck Of Topeka, Kansas, Mrs. Isaac
Barth and little daughter of Albu-
querque, New Mexico, have returned
from an outing at Niagara Falls, Buff
falo. New York, and Toronto, Can
ada.
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Mrs. ]. M. Lontz will leave Friday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-12

1t IL superstition OF the Chinese
that a sneeze on New Years eve indi
Gates misfortune for the coming year
and to overcome this he Is obliged e
go to three families OF different sur
names and beg from each Of them n
little cake shaped like a tortoise. which
must be eaten before midnight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-12

II you are all run down, Foley's Kid
ney Remedy will help you. II
strengthens the kidneys SO they will
eliminate the impurities from the
blood that depress the nerves, and
cause exhaustion, backache. -heuma.
tism and urinary irregularities. which
sap the vitality. Do not delay. Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once. A.
G. Lukens & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-12

For indigestion and ali stomach
trouble take Foley Orino Laxative as
it stimulates the stomach and liver
and regulates the bowels and will pos
itively cure habitual constipation. A.
G. Luken & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-12

Mrs. Wilbur Hibberd won the favor.
Luncheon was served at the close OF
the affair.
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A lawn party was given last evening
by the St. Pauls' Lutheran church on
the lawn at the Huber residence. An
orchestra furnished music. Ice cream
and cake were served.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-12

versary. Those present were: Miss
es Francis Schwenke Of Dayton. O.,
Flossie Nolan, Alice Steen. Edna Ear
ley, Grace Eikenberry, Sara Kramer
and Marie Rosa.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-12

Mrs. ]. M. Lontz will leave Frida,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-12

Miss Lucille Townsend is the guest
Of friends at Piqua, Ohio.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
GRABBING IN THE SOUTH
SEAS
GIFFARD r. FoNTANA,

batavia. Pitts School. Are IL Years
My mother is missionary at Kusaie.
caroline islands. The climate not agree
ing with me 1T was decided that should
go to California to live with my uncle.
he was visiting relatives in sydney,
australia. We went 20 Jaluit one morn
Ing to meet the German steamer
which brings mail and supplies from
sydney every three months When
the steamer arrived I was delighted to
md my cousin and uncle on board.
AS their stay was limited and mamma
would be busy packing my trunk (for
| was to return with them), it was
left for me to entertain my cousin.
We took him out to show him how
TO catch crabs on the reef. When the
moon is full there are lots of sea
crabs there. We went when the tide
was out. The crabs looked like black
stones on the white sand
The girls said. Watch those black
spots and if they move the least bit,
you will know it is a crab" Some
times they were quicker than the girls
and would run into a hole or cover
themselves up with sand. Some of
the girls had spears, but most of them
would spread their hands over the
back OF the crab, strike it on stone
and Kill it in that way. My cousin
safer looking on; their claws are very
strong and they might break our fin
gers If they succeeded in getting
hold of them We had eight girls with
US and in an hour they caught A
crabs Ny cousin and ] went fishing
the next day I will tell you another
time, how the natives catch fish,
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20

under the direction OF Miss HiHman,
the Misses Noon, and the teachers.
This chorus work was only possible be-
cause of the wise management and
systematic help and advice given by the
principal, Miss Kate Crowley. Much
OF the drill work was done. after school,
without any instrument. and the chill
dren We're only too willing to stay and
practice.
At my next visit the classes assem-
bled on the brick walk The air was
soft and balmy, the sky was clear and
blue. Though devastation was all
about. the children were there. 600 Of
them, standing on the walk they had
helped to make. and their faces were
full of joy and love.
Can l ever forget that singing? =?
Never. The quality. the perfect atten-
tion. the shading and the difficult four
part work were beautiful. The So
pranos were clear and sweet, and the
BASES were resonant and full. How
every one watched and felt and sangl
What lesson they taught as they
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20

= INCA Miss Kate prin-
cipal Of the Mission grammar
school. rcassembled her scattered
flock after the fire. the vicinity
of Sixteenth and Mission streets
has daily been the scene of a unique
musical monstration. Miss >ssstelle
CarpenteI. supervisor OF music, is en-
fhusiastic "a her praise Of the outdoor
chorus work of the pupils Of the Mis-
sion grammar school. In a recent in
tervieW she said:
How well 7 remember the day when
i first visited the new Mission gram
mar school. the only building on the
block-a six room shack.
Il turned into the yard. which was
mostly covered with ashes that had
been swept by the wind from all parts
OF the block.
when ] stepped into a classroom
was astonished TO find q room full
OF children with smiling, happy
faces-children who greeted me at
once, children who knew me, children
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20


gold school. Age IA Years
My cousin came to visit me few
days ago. This is a mining country.
so he was quite ANXIOUS to visit some
of the mines.
The one I took him through was on
the top of a high hill. We had to go
down a half-pitch shaft on a track
120 feet. Then ! showed him the vein
of quartz containing the gold, which
was being worked
This ore after being taken out is
carried on a tramway to the mill
where my cousin was much interested
in watching the different processes
the ore passed through.
First 1t goes into the ore bin, then
into the rock breaker, which crushes
all rocks too large for the stamps,
then into the batteries where it is
finely crushed by the stamps; next
on to great copper plates coated with
quicksilver, which catches the gold.
If there are any other minerals, such
as sulphites, they are taken up by
the concentrators A constant stream
of water runs over these plates.
When the gold is to be gathered, the
stamps are stopped and a niece of
rubber is used to collect the mass Of
gold.
also took him for many beautiful
drives.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20

who had been to rue old Mission gram
mar school. AS / was conducted by
Miss Crowley, the principal. from room
TO room, l was met by enthusiastic
teachers who showed me their classes
OF children, all so glad and thankful
to have a school over their heads.
There were 300 children and more
than two-thirds of them had been
pupils of the old Mission grammar
school, Many of these children trav-
eled from all parts OF the city to at
tend their school and many of them
came from San Mateo and Oakland.
Three hundred children were not
gathered together at Sixteenth and
Mission streets without a great effort
In the month of May, 1905. Miss Kate
Crowley. the principal requested the
board of education to put tent on the
school lot, for she realized that the
reopening of the school would help to
rehabilitate San Francisco. The board
of education erected a six room build
ing, which was the first school shack
after the fire.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20

n Ii juniors like to have company
"A and entertain their friends. Now,
in the present writer's contest.
The Junior Call wishes each junior to
imagine himself a host, and tell how
he viii entertain his cousin, who is
coming to pay him a weeks visit.
il you are a San Francisco junior
imagine that your cousin lives in the
country. away up in the mountains or
on some great prairie or in an i'm
mense forest and that this is perhaps
his first visit TO a large city. and then
tell the other juniors what you will
take him first TO see. san Francisco
is so full Of interest and progress just
now that the San Francisco juniors
viii have an easy task TO tell how
they viii entertain their guests.
II, on the other hand, you live in
the country, then imagine that your
cousin lives in the city and knows
nothing about the country. Think of
all the things you can show him and
how he VIII enjoy getting acquainted
with the beautiful country life and be-
ing initiated into the mysteries of all
your pet occupations and amuse-
ments
If you live in a small town, then let
your cousin come from the city or the
country as you Drefer. and introduce
him 10 your most valued pursuits. He
viii have q good time and so VIII you.
The visitors stories will be con-
tinued next Saturday. so if you have
not already written your story do so
at once, and mail il as soon as pos
sible TO the Editor Of the Junior Call.
AS in the previous contests, write
your subject on the first line and on
the next line your name, address and
age, and if you are al school, your
school and grade. Write the number
Of words contained in your story in
the upper left hand corner of the
first page. Stories which are not
marked with the number Of words or
are written on both sides Of the paper
will not be used.
This contest is open TO the juniors
OF California. or elsewhere, who are
between the ages Of 10 and 16 years.
Watches viii be awarded TO the six
most interesting, best written stories.
For the younger juniors the puzzles,
particulars of which are given on the
fourth page. are continued.
Send IN your story for the new con-
test Immediately. 1t must be not
longer than 250 words in length nor
shorter than 100 words.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
A WEEK ON THE Go
EDWIN VI. COOLEY.
2I19 Central Avenue, Alameda. Haight
school. Age III Years

Last week my cousin came from
Santa Rosa to spend his weeks vaea-
tion with me-
AS he arrived early. we went to
Idora park and had great time IN
the barrel of fun anc scenic railway
When VIZ went down the steep places
1T took the wind out of US. Some rolks
yelled. but we only laughed
On Sunday we went out to the beacn,
where we saw ships on the ocean and
went in wading.
Monday was spent in the hills We
took our lunch and had regular pic
mic. We found lots of wild flowers ana
saw a good many birds.
Tuesday we played baseball in the
morning. but the rain kept US IN the
house In the afternoon, so we played
games.
Wednesday morning we went out TO
Golden Gate park to see the bufaloes
and deers. We also went in the hot
house, where there were lot OF how-
ers.
Thursday we took trip TO the uni
versity TO see the Greek theater and
the other buildings; also went up to
see the big &C"
Friday we watched the new automo-
bile fire engine in Alameda while they
were testing 1t. Then my cousin had
to get ready and start for home. He
says his week was simply immense.
and he wants to come again l nope
he does.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20

OIema. Fourth Grade, OarcAA DtS~
trfet school Age 10 Years
Clarence lives in the city and is
II years old.
One day I received letter from
him saying that he would be up In
a weeks time.
SO / told my mother and she said.
Have all OF your pets In different
places. so we can p ass the time pleas
antly." The next day was set for his
arrival, so / drove over to the station
and waited for the train.
When 1 saw him I was hlled with
When we reached home he looked all
around him, and did not know what
TO do when he saw the turkeys and
pigeons.
After he had his overalls on. took
him TO the meadow TO show him my
pet COW 'sHalfhorn." We call her
that because she has one horn broken
Off
When, HaIfhorn saw Us. she said.
After that I showed him Stranger.
BOW WOW! WOW, woww cried
"Hai haw said Clarsncs. What is
the matter2'
"Ouack. Ouackr' said the ducks as
we passed them. Just then came Pus-
sy, Meow said she.
After Clarence was with me a week.
ne returned home. I was sorry when
he left
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20

Miss Crowley, like general, caIled
her lieutenants, the teachers, together
and thus plan was formed to find the
700 children who had formerly attended
the old school. At Seventeenth and Mis-
sion streets sign was put in a window
asking the former pupils of the old
Mission grammar school to register.
Miss Crowley wanted only the children
who had attended her former school to
comply with this request.
soon the shack was half completed,
and the teachers took turns in regis
tering the children, who many times
sat on the floor. while pile of lum-
Der served for the teachers table.
When school opened July 23, 800
happy children We're present, and
within a month there were enough
children to fill six more rooms. Dur
ing the first few months the Mission
school shared its building with the
Marshall primary school. so half day
sessions were necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
AWARDED A WATCH :
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO
SANTA CRUZ
CHARLES HUNTER,
372 Sequel Avenue, Santa Cruz.
Branciforte School, Eighth
Grade. Age IA Years


Two days after I received a letter
from my cousin informing me that he
intended visiting us for few days at
my home in Santa Cruz Che resides in
San Francisco). I was one of the hap
piest boys around there, and I de-
termined then and there to give him
the time of his life. He arrived about
noon and we all welcomed him heart
lily. We ate our dinner, after which he
told US all about San Francisco, it's
many attractions and places of pleas
ure and amusement. When he had
finished telling us about that, I took
him down town and showed him the
Branciforte school with its baseball
diamond and speed track, also the
fine cement handbau alleys. I showed
him all over town, down to the beach
and casino, and out to the big trees,
where he stood gazing in establishment
at them for fully Is minutes before I
could get him TO walk among them.
When he came home that night he
said that he had never before enjoyed
himself so much in one day. Next
morning we were up bright and
early. He took my brothers % and
], my own, and we started for the la
goon. which is about a mile from our
place. Between US we killed three
mud hens and a canvasback. which
my dog fetched in for me. The re-
naming two days of his visit we
spent In playing baseball, basket ball
and in hunting and fishing. When he
left he promised me he would never
forget Santa Cruz and its many
places of amusement
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
WHAT TO Do IN A SMALL
TOWN
DOROTHY GISE,
Bcnicia. SolanO County, Cal. Public
School, Age IL Yeays

live in a little town that is neither
city nor country, but is a nice mixture
OF both If any little friends or rela-
tlves come to visit me, here is what I
VIII do for them: If they come from a
big city | can introduce them to my
chickens. ducks. cats and dogs Then
nicia bays and hills / can show them
the biggest ferry boat in the world, and
II will make them gasp to see forty
cars and two locomotives on that boat
Will take them to a picnic out to Sui
phur Springs, the famous old place
built by General Vallejo. We go in a
big bus drawn by six horses. Then,
later on, would take them to Green
Valley falls 20 miles awav. where there
Is small Niagara and nice camping
and picnic grounds and cherry and
grape orchards. If they like flowers
we have lots of golden poppies and vio-
lets. II my cousins come from the
country l will treat them just the same
and show them how to catch catfish.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
MY COUSINS VISIT TO THE
COUNTRY
MERVYN w. AYERS,
Petaluma. Fourth Grade. Age 10
Years


Years
My Cousin Charlie just came in on
the $50 train. 1t is too late tonight
to show him the beauties of our town.
So we gave him a good supper and en-
tertained him during the evening by
graph.
When 1t got late we went to bed. He
tried to sleep. but the frogs in john
sons lot kept him awake; but after
a while they all stopped; then he slept
When morning came we did not get
up very early because we were all
tired. When we did start to get up
we made so much noise 1t nearly
knocked the plastering off the ceiling
throwing pillows at each other. The
COOK came running up the stairs to call
us for breakfast. We had a good
breakfast. all right, of hot waffies and
butter. When we got through break
fast we went out to see the country
and our pets. He looked at the pigeons
and at the squads. Then he took a
look at the little chickens. Last he
looked at the dog and~the rabbits. He
SAID, i like the pigeons best"
In the afternoon mama showed him
the horse We have one of the pret-
test black horses in town.
We went riding every day to show
Charlie the pretty green country; and
we also showed him the Must Hatch
incubator company. They have the
largest incubator in the world. 1t
matches $4,000 chickens at time.
Then Charles tinfc was up and he
said, Il must go home. We were all
sorry to have him go.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20

after school. The brick yard was soon
completed and the Mission grammar
school was the proud possessor OF the
first brick schoolyard after the fire.
The neighborhood tramps found it
convenient to rest there on sunny days.
and the teamsters seemed to think
the walk had been put down for their
horses to go over. AT one time it
became necessary to barricade the yard
with old sinks, cans and iron from the
rubbish pile in order to keep the teams
from going over the bricks.
The school grew and the six new
rooms were being built; the walk was
done, and it seemed as If the Mission
grammar school had to do something
else all together, and it was natural
that they should express their happi-
ness and good will in an extra effort in
song.
crowded that the children assembled on
the brick walk in Gods out Of doors,
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
sang from Handel's Largo:
= Trust in the Lord.

sang from Handels Largo:
Trust in the Lord
With one accord.
He orders all our ways. To him ascend
our lays
His name we ever bless. in grief and
happiness.
In praise and prayer
1t all seemed so fitting at that time
1t was but an expression OF the life
and work of the school and its inmates
when so much trouble and trial had
been so bravelv met.
Each time I go TO school there Is a
fresh surprise. some new song that an
are interested in Good music only is
studied. and the children are taurbt
to love and hold II as a precious pos
session hope as the years 20 by fhat
the influence of this music will never
be lost to these children and that their
hearts will be uplffted as were theNp
voices when they sang:
Until our journeys end.
O Lord. our souls defend }
With vatchful carer
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20

after the canyon. See, There Is a
deer. He has scented us and is going
to start off There is John fishing.
Let us go and see how many he has
caught. He says that we had better
start for home now, as it is getting
late.
There is mother feeding the chick
ems and it is time for me to gather
the eggs. Let us get our sunbonnets
and baskets and gather them.
Papa is calling for me to get the
cow for him. I think we shall get
our horse and ride to the pasture for
her. After supper we shall have some
some Indian stories, as he knows a
great many of them.
when you get tired we will retire.
Our room is at the end of the house,
where it is cool and pleasant"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
MY INVITATION
MARY CANCILLA.
San Jose. Fifth Grade, Hamilton
School. Age Ia Years


School. Age IA Years
My chum Ruth from the city longed
for the country. so / invited her to
stav at my house for few weeks and
she accepted.
She arrived about $40 p. m, only too
happy. / was waiting at the depot and
as soon as she was Off the train / went
to greet her. We rode home in nv
buggy, happily. through the blossomed
trees, chatting and laughing all the
way. When we reached home it was
getting dark, so / only showed INV
white rabbits and my flower bed. After
we had fed the chickens, we had sup
per and then went to bed.
The next morning we were awakened
by the ROSTERS crow. We dressed and
took a ramble THROUGH the grass and
in the fields where John. our hired
man. was milking bossy. He gave us
a glassful of milk. then we went
back, had breakfast and took a walk
We chased butterflies and picked wild
flowers and had a fine time indeed
Ruth and l went to the San Jose thea
ter and in the evening we went to the
auditorium skating rink. took
Ruth to school and my teacher was de-
lighted to see her. I showed her Mount
Hamilton, which can be seen from our
school house. We are ~oing to Los
Gatos on May day.. to see the flower
festival.
Our school had a picnic at Congress
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
MY CITY COUSINS VISIT
ALICE FOLLIE,
3S ID Street, San Mateo, Cal. High
Fifth Grade. Age IL Years

I was up early Wednesday morning.
as had to be at the station by 8
o'clock to meet my cousin Grace. who
was coming from the city for a weeks
visit. We had a jolly ride home.
Grace was surprised to see a gray hare
run across. the road, for on her last
visit. which was in the winter, they
were entirely white.
The first afternoon we had a hay ride
from the field TO the barn.
Next day mamma picked the geese.
Grace thought 1t great sport to catch
them by their slim necks with a
crooked stick and hold them until her
aunt took them.
We went berrying UP on the hill and
took the berries home and Grace and
/ ate them with real rich cream
On Saturday we went down to the
brook to catch trout for dinner. 1t
was better sport catching fthem than
eating them.
On Sunday we went to our little viii
lage church to Sunday school Everv
one was so kind and pleasant Grace
said, II should never be absent If 1
lived in the country. like you"
Monday we went for a horseback
ride; Grace thought that the best fun