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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
Foolish War
| T ak by the
Boomers

of being affected by dubious moral of which, perhaps they
had hitherto been suspected We quote from the platforms
that the needs of the country the unda
forth
that the
the
deliberately and firmly the full iza
responsibilities demand
the
gulf deep be adopted and operation by the
govern without delay
To OF this demand pledge
hereby publicly
each other
will unquaifed1y indorse and maintain policy
That sounds like talk Any who may presume to
wrong side this moral issue" they him hip
thigh They exceedingly aggressive In fact back
gossip the convention had that there
ing hostility against Taft which kept expression the
platform only by effort Mr. Taft in the his speeches
the voyage down the Mississippi had shown himself
ukewarm the project and altogether suit
of the enthusiastic boomers, whose temper NAV be
inferred from the resolutions quoted.
country be ready for sober consideration Of
propositions involved simple matter public
will be inclined to the boomers
regard merely ridiculous the material
project to the dignity OF moral issue
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! axation OF
in
California

drain of powerful incentive down the forests
and abandon the land the desert He that
wish the forests private ownership the state should
do something the That something he
should be the remission OF taxation The proposition
discussed and the conference OF the county
held at Chico.
Chief Forester Pnchot agrees with Mr. Walker He told the
waterways convention New Orleans that the chief obstacle
the of OF forests the
added this
making for the destruction OF young timber lie concluded by
that forest lands taxed agricultural lands which
productive while they produce profit only
i'll many years
There distinction to be made between the position taken
by Mr. Walker and that of the chief forester Mr. Pncot speaks
chiefly for the exemption of young timber Mr. Walker wants
exempt the forests should plant young
OF eucaypts other something might be said favor OF
least moderation of taxation But where
deliberately holding forest against the time when it
will value the growth OF population and the
why the should have share OF that appreciation
OF value and take by in the shape OF taxes Mr. Walker
holding his forests from motives OF philanthropy
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PRAISE SUTHERLAND LETTERS

We are glad to see the knights of st.
Patrick, one of this country's most
representative Irish organizations.
confirming the Monitors commendation
of the Sutherland letters on Ireland As
the Knights resolutions state. Mr..
Sutherland's letters form practically a
condensed history of ireland for the
period they cover, and have the merit
of being true They ought to be
brought out in book form.-Monitors
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he Insider
Awakens Wife With
Water From Hose

FIOm senseo o ""eil
Hanbury FRANCISCO
lighted palms her hands Another
society dvorce said her husband had bringing stable boys 10
and making her their OF women being lacking III
this wonderful fail appreciate practical s of this nature
Burngame millionaire wife has separated from him
abroad hunor most orgna
One the tale Maeo county, the young
millionaire feeling Wandering about the garden ne
his wife asleep n
Aha! thought he pied the hose lying lar away
prnking cool
Man,
little nvingy The
jolly husband had laundry good
But though Bungame telling sensational episode
omitted from the e published troubles
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Berri Explains
Daughfer'S Success

Oakland She
prm box of the
Macdonough G. his friends
congauating Admiral Berry his daughters
suggested talent
the ~admirars reply, he
entirely
tha she has her
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Unpublished Romance
i'm Prince If0's Life

IN Frnce no LIE OF chapter San
Francisco who well she her state
told apocyphal told and
generally believed time to
rank wealth
when Ito Choshiu
fired left dead took refuge
a heels
she lifted the floor boards and hid Ito beneath replacing them
braie the hiding She pad
her cushion hands when entered Though
searched the house and dragged the girl by her her
tell hidden information
would faithful when her hair pulled the
pursue he premises
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FAvORs HYDE sTREEr SITE

Editor Call: The rehabilitation of
the burned area east of Van Ness ave-
. nue. is OF vital Importance to the well
fare of San Francisco. not only from
the standpoint of downtown business
interest. but of tax payers in general.
knowing the broad public policy of
your paper and believing that there is
a present opportunity for you to ac-
compl1sh much toward this end. we
venture TO ask your consideration of
the pending negotiations for the pur-
chase of site for the Lowell high
school by municipal authorities.
The HYDE and Bush street site is un-
questlonably the more central This
site serves the densly populated dis
trict between Van Ness avenue and
Devisadero street better than the Hayes
and Masonic site. Furthermore. the
records show that there are 1897 chill
dren attending the public schools in
the district east of Van Ness avenue
and Tenth street
GEO. f REI.VET
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.MunicipalGov-
ernment With
out Parties

selected candidates will appear whether they
bers OF this party that.
The politicians OF do relish this plan. one
thing of that useful fudde electorate the
three conered fight Besides hnds the prosperity of
appeal partisan feeling. and in fine them all
To these conditions Parker Southern Pacific
boss about of political machinery
respond obedeny program He called
Of 1000 delegates This convention made
by George Smith for apparently this acceptable
the forces OF reaction for being supported by Los
Angeles Times Otis first supported Mshet for mayor his
candidacy found impossible because he had active
opposition much needed issue of
opposition those bonds dictated Harrison Gray
OF the candidates for until became evident
the paper firing the air Then the Times Topped
Parker candidate The third candidate Mayor Alexander
appears have made decent record he elected after
Harper was ousted by the recall
So when the Los Angeles election will not
be distracted by the conflicting claims of three
for single Office and clear and unnakabe pre-
sented This plan of excluding partisan feeling municipal
elections is already force in than city
debating whether should be included in under
discussion for that city.
The considerations that make for and against course are
obvious enough The inspiration the movement favor
changed methods found largely the acknowledged
municipal government in American cities under the old plan
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given Office. Who those candidates shall b
is to be decided by primary election hel,
this week. The two men who receive TIL
highest number of votes for a given ofic
will have their names on the ballot as TIL
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politics against the unconverted gentiles who
may see fit to oppose the movement for a
national issue of bonds to the amount of
S200000,000 more. Indeed, one finds evi-
dence in the platform of resolutions that these
industrious boomers suspect all dissentients
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acquired IN one Way or another an enormous
area of timber land in the Pitt river basin
and the country east of Mount Shasta, COM
plains that he has to pay taxes every year
on the land and the trees. They are taxed
as growing crops and he argues that the con-
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OS ANGELES is trying the experiment of municipal govern
without regard partisan politics The OF
ddates will appear the ballot without partisan designation
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in the house of representatives. Although
not member of that house Senator Cummin.
OF Iowa, which state is. the headquarters O.
rebellion, is marching on Washington breath
ing fire and fury. The unterrifed Murdocl
of Kansas Joins the chorus and there IS ever,
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the coming session of congress the fepress conflict between
the insurgents and the standpatter will the shape of
STRUGGLE Cannonism the domination of the sneaker
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NHE New Orleans assumed some
what doineering in its final of prin
declaring active hostility
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MILFORD PINCHOT always perhaps often found
with T. B. Walker the umbernan who
prncipaity in northern California. Mr.. Walker who has
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Tells how Buringame millionaire, whose wife is no"
suing for divorce, home with Jag, ana a"oNe
his sleeping spouse with garden hose

THE sense of hunor moves differen1
minds in divers ways David Hanbury 5
L sense OF. humor, SO said his wife wneH
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fELVET ribbon bands mounted upon
W very thin strips of spring steel,
which accommodate themselves to
the movements OF the neck and afford
the wearer perfect comfort, are among
the novelties which are destined to be
popular with young girls this autumn.
The velvet band, which is supposed to
match the shade of a dark frock. may
be decorated with a salvage velvet
bow held in place with fancy buckle.
with jeweled clasps or with metal
tassels.
Little ornamental bands OF a simple
order which become slender girlish
throats are of enameling on sterling
silver and in colors corresponding with
fashionable dress shades-of seed or
fish pearls and of gray pearls strung
with aluminium beads. There are also
dainty bands in antique silver effects
and Of crocheted silk rings put to-
gether with beads.
Because long chains now carry really
useful pendants like small watches.
lockets holding miniatures, change
purses and tiny memorandum tablets.
they are extensively worn by quite
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GIRLIsH NECKBANDs AND CHAINS

young girls. The simplest chains are
of small links of gilt, gun metal or
platinum finish or of silver combined
with gold beads and have tasseled ends.
Some dainty designs are OF sterling
silver gilt enameled in delft blue, or
namented with pear shaped pink coral
pendants and of fiat linked greenish
gold set with moss agates.
Pierced metal link chains without
settings are exceedingly smart, espe-
cially the hand made type, which have
thin semifiligree centers. but many
young girls seem to prefer the chains
of dull silver which are frightened
with amethysts, topaz and lapis lazuli.
While the heavily 'jeweled" neck
laces of the oriental type are just bit
too conspicuous for ordinary wear, they
make an interesting addition to the
chain collection on account of their
brilliancy and unique designs. The
latest necklaces brought from the far
east resemble flexible snakes. They
are of antique or green gold finished
metal and have eyes and tongues of
imitation rubies. sapphires and emer-
aids
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Care of Toilet Brush and Comb

II HE care of the toilet brush and
comb is of the utmost Importance
In order to preserve their mount
ings as we'll as for sanitary reasons.
Celluloid brushes-and combs should
be washed daily In a pint of cold. soft
water mixed with a tablespoonful Of
hartshorn. then rinsed In clear water
and dried in shady place.
Brushes having a mahogany. satin
wood or ebony back and combs of like
mounting should not be wet with the
hartshorn solution. which is liable to
discolor the wood. In cleaning them
soft cloth should be dipped into the
mixture, then rubbed over the bristles
of the brush and between the teeth of
the comb. while the wooden mountings
may be polished with sweet oil.
Silver or brass mountings of brushes
and combs may be polished with whit
ing or permanently preserved with lac
quer. and tortoise shell may be bright
ened with a chamois cloth.
Ivory mounted brushes and combs are
most of all difficult to keep in good
condition. as they are apt to become
yellow unless put away In dark blue
lined box when not in use. They must
be kept out OF the vicinity of ink or
any dark colored acids. as ivory readily
absorbs such liquids and the stains can
not be eradicated.
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Early Autumn Gloves

G TREET gloves for early autumn are
of chamois. in white and natural
color, pique sewn and fastened with
one or two pearl buttons; of yellow
channels, made after the Biarritz style.
and also Of the loosely fitting 16 but
ton mousquetaire length.
The regular Biarritz gloves are worn
in tan. mole, slate. black and white on
the street. as well as glace kids in the
fashionable shades and in three but
ton length
Chamois finished Isle thread gloves.
which are easily cleaned. bid fair to be
Immensely popular this autumn. and
silk gloves will be worn until mum sea-
son begins. Some Of the short wristed
silk gloves have embroidered cuffs and
hemstitched edges and, like those Of
the two clasp type. have double finger
tips, SO that they prove wonderfully
serviceable for shopping and travelling.
MousQuetaire gloves Of heavy Milan
ese silk are Of II and is button length
and have embroidered tops. The new-
est gloves Of this order are tucked
from the wrist to the elbow and fasten
at one side with ave silk covered but
tons.
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New Collars

q TANDING collars are the latest
rivals of the Dutch type of neck
- wear. They arc made Of real
cluny. Irish. venise or English thread
lace. combined with heavy net or with
fine linen scrim. Mt tho throat closely
and are fastened with one or two short
bar pins. Stock collars are wholly OF
lace. finished with narrow top ruch-
ings. ornamented with paillettes or
steel nail heads, or they are of nne net
embroidered with silk. With these
stocks arc worn fluffy jabots Of net and
lace.
Among low collars are some fetching
affairs OF starched. heavily corded
pique or cotton Bedford. delicately
hand embroidered in white. OF natural
colored and dyed linen carrying heavy
designs in blind embroidery or eyelet
design and Of lawn embroidered In
large colored dots and edged with a
fold OF matching color. These low
collars are fastened with ornamental
pins or with yard long null ties made
into large bows The same type OF
scarf tie. developed in embroidered net,
is arranged in stock fashion when worn
with high or standing collar.
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Sanitary Toilet Accessories

q CENTED sea salt, lavender per-
fumed powder and cheesecloth bags
- holding a mixture of white corn
meal and powdered orris root for soft
ening and perfuming the bathing water
are included among the toilet acces-
sories which one daintfly groomed
young girl considers necessary for SAN
itary safety as we'll as for absolute
physical comfort On the same list
are several bath mitts of different sizes.
face cloths of softest chamois and
sponges of superfine quality to be used
alternately while the others are being
aired, dried and summed.
Fine French flower scented soaps are
used for the hands and face. CASTLE for
general bathing and tar soap for sham
pooling. but there is also a regular hair
fertilizing and scalp cleansing soap. and
each one of these cakes is kept in an
individual box of silver, crystal or cell
luloid
Sterilized tooth brushes are kept In
stoppered glass cases, and the sanitary
tooth paste used upon them issues from
the top OF a screw covered zinc tube.
Violet and rose toilet waters are pur-
chased in perfectly alright glass bot
ties and essences Of those flowers. as
we'll as lavender smelling salts. In glass
stoppered walls cased in hardwood
boxes.
porcelain jar which holds the cold
cream has a glass cover which screws
on so tightly that dust can not possibly
reach the preparation. In a leather
case are orange sticks, emery boards.
cakes Of cuttlebone, luster and pumice,
tube of ointment and a nail polishing
machine to which buffer is attached.
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and dawn pink. and linen and glace
fabrics which have envelopes daintily
embossed in embroidery patterns
Herringbone weaves, showing cordu-
roy and pique effects. are steadily gain
ing ground, as they come in all the
fashionable shades and IN the three
customary sizes Satin. bond finished
and linen fabric stationery OF note.
letter and commercial size may be con-
veniently purchased in the form Of a
writing tablet which is provided with
an envelope drawer.
Among stationery novelties are small
sheets OF cross barred weave engraved
with the first name OF the writer and
intended only for correspondence with
intimate friends; featherweight sheets.
accompanied by gray lined tissue en-
velopes. for foreign correspondence. ana
'hasty note" paper. with perforated
gummed edges. which provides an en-
velope when properly folded.
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PRACTICAL TALKS BY THE
APRIL GRANDMOTHER

graham wafer and a glass OF milk or
cocoa. Such a lunch is satisfying to the
stomach and so easily digested that 1t
helps to clear rather than to injure the
complexion. 1t must be remembered,
however, that only a warm milky drink
should be taken. for tea and coffee are
excitants, sweet, cold lemonade Is acid
ulous and any sort of malt or alcoholic
beverage is liable to bring on bilious
attack
DO not be afraid to allow plenty of
fresh air to circulate through your
sleeping room. for even If the night IS
cold and damp IT will not harm you
provided the bed is so placed that
draft can not strike it and that you
are warmly covered from your toes to
your chin. The coverings should never
be drawn over the mouth. as that prac-
tice impedes breathing, and, moreover.
the rule that the head should be kept
cool and the feet warm applies to the
sleeping as well as to the waking
hours. Even the girls who exercise
most strenuously during the day are
apt to have cold feet at night, and this
condition is a frequent cause of insom-
MIA. If the regular hot bath does not
heat the feet sufficiently they should
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How to Clean White Shoes
WHAT girl has not at some time
wv gone off to the country and found

M THAT girl has not at some time
M gone off to the country and found
when she was far away from
the base Of supplies that she had for
gotten to take with her any OF tho
usual whitening preparation for her
white canvas shoes?
, AS nothing is more universally worn
in summer nowadays than these same
white shoes. and as they soil rather
uncomfortable predicament. In a large
hotel the boy who polishes shoes would
probably be supplied with 1t, and
sometimes 1t can be borrowed, but
there are times when this useful article
can not be obtained In any way.
When this time comes a very good
substitute for 1t can be found in any
ordinary securing soap and a stiff nail
brush If tho girl who wants to clean
her shoes has shoe trees. the best way
is to put the shoes on them and scrub
hard with the nail brush; but If she
has no trees the cleaning can be done
on her hand.
Dip the nail brush In warm water
and rub it hard on rne securing soap
till it is covered with a thick lather.
then scrub the shoes, giving special at
tention to the dirty spots. Wash the
soap of with a soft cloth and clean
water, and II the shoe is not quite
clean repeat the process. They can be
made to look very fresh and clean. and,
IL cleaned often. so that they never be-
come badly soiled, 1t will be compar-
atively easy work, and one will hardly
miss the whitening.
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Gifts for the Baby

- iris who have a talent for hand
IL painting need not worry about
what to make for the baby sister
or niece.
Clothes trees of white enameled
wood are decorated with a vine of wild
rosebuds starting from the base of the
pole and disappearing beneath a huge
pink satin ribbon bow tied near the
apex of the tree. Satin covered coat
hangers have tied at the base of their
hooks bows of wide satin ribbon bear
ing the hand painted legend, "Baby's
Coat" In rather large letters entwined
with fine flowers. tendrils and leaves.
Bow topped safety pin holders made
of three strands of wide satin ribbon
OF graduated length. one end of which
is shirred on TO a satin covered ring
cushion. are decorated with hand paint
ing in dainty floral designs. Similar
ly decorated bows embellish the lids
of toilet baskets and clothes hampers.
The title 'Baby's Record" is inter-
twined with the rosebuds or forget me
nots. painted on the satin covering OF
the book in which is recorded the i'm
portant events Of infantile days. This
interesting volume is also supplied
with hand painted ribbon markers ana
ties.
Soap. pin and powder boxes, brushes
and combs. teething rings and rattles
made wholly or partly Of china, ivory
or celluloid, may be attractively hand
painted or decorated with hand painted
ribbons.
If a girl is exceptionally industrious
she may even trace dainty designs
upon the drawers and the mirror frame
of baby's white wood dressing table
and the various pieces of china used
for the bath.
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Mending Ornaments

TO repair a bit of fine china apply
to the edges of the broken pieces
a mixture composed Of plaster OF
paris and dissolved gum tragacanth,
fit the several parts together. tie them
firmly and leave the article undisturbed
until the cement has thoroughly dried
and hardened. Or the pieces of china
may be cemented together with a soft
paste made of plaster of paris and a
solution of gum arabic. tied in place
with a cord and then placed in a pan
containing cold milk, which should be
allowed to heat slowly until 1t boi1s.
The pan must then be taken from the
fire. and. after its contents have grad
ually cooled, the china article removed
and set away to dry.
Silver photograph frames, CANDLE
sticks. vases and desk ornaments may
be repaired with jewelers. solder.
cleaned with whiting and then kept
permanently bright by means of q
lacquer coating.
White cement will hold together
pieces of broken glass provided the
article is not afterward washed in hot
water.
Fish glue may be used to repair
ornaments of finely grained wood or of
heavy porcelain. and may even be ap-
piled to things that are in constant
use.
Old fashioned pewter may be mended
with solder. and IL such articles have
become oxidized or corroded through
neglect they should be cleaned by
scrubbing them with stiff brush wet
with hot water. soap and ammonia.
When all of the CRIME has been re-
moved the pewter should be polished
with a kerosene moistened wooden
cloth and then with clean dannel
dipped In whiting.
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~ /oU did not sleep well last night,
my dear" remarked the April

my 's sssr sss -ssD ls@srssa ss sss sss nsa As1
grandmother as she glanced
across the breakfast table at her eldest
cheeks. "Sleeplessness is one of the
most powerful enemies Of health as
well as of youthful bloom. Therefore
1t is wise to find out what causes it and
promptly adopt a remedy. While one
of the best remedies for Insomnia is
exercise in the open air, in the case of
an athletic young girl like yourself the
inability to sleep last night was prob
ably due to the fact that you spent the
entire morning in playing tennis, the
greater part of the afternoon in canoe
ing and danced Is times during the
evening-exercises which brought so
many different sets of muscles into use
that instead of being merely moderate
1y tired you were overfatigued and
consequently unable to sleep.
another cause of sleeplessness. and
particularly among active young girls,
is hunger They are warned against
the practice of eating late at night, and
so they go to bed hungry, only to toss
about miserably for hours. whereas all
that is needed to induce sleep is