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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
VENTURA ACTIVE IN
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT
Plans Carnival to Celebrate
Paving of Streets
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

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VENTURA, Nov. 15.-Nowhere in the
state has the good roads movement
made more rapid progress than in Ven
tura county. And they build roads here
under system that is peculiar to the
county 1t is system that gets re-
suits, too. Ventura Is the county in
which the assessment was raised 100
per cent by the state board of equaliza-
tion-making "a record. Another record
was the fact that Ventura was the only
southern California county that did not
become disgruntled because of the
raise and clamor for state division
Ventura people acquiesced in the JUS
tice of the raise, paid their taxes and
went on planning and building good
roads.
Ventura is the county in which the
bulk of the lima beans are raised and
the farmers are all rich and mostly
ride in autos. The Ventura plan of
road building is for the farmers of
each district to have their section set
aside as a special road district, which
then votes bonds to pave the roads in
that district. As the credit of the
whole county is good the bonds meet
ready sale and are paid in long terms
by the levy of a special tax so small
that the payment is not felt by the in
dividual taxpayer.
Working under this system, the Cast
tas pass road is to be paved by the
petrolithic professor an asphalt.
macadam process-and provision is
likewise being made for petrolithic
road from the town of Ventura to Santa
Paula, which road will be continued to
the Los Angeles county line. Within
year the highway right through
the county of Ventura will be as good
as any in the state.
The town of Ventura, the county seat,
has taken leading part in the good
roads movement. Within the last year
Ventura has paved all its streets. To
celebrate this achievements most re-
markable one for a town of less than
5000 people-Ventura proposes to hold
a four days jubilee, beginning Decem-
ber 1, to which the leading commercial
bodies of the state will be invited, and
the petrolithic process of paving will
be illustrated.
And one day of the jubilee will be
given over to lima bean banquet,
which will be unique. The city's
guests will be offered lima beans in
everything, from soup to bean pie. And
after the banquet they will be taken to
see an airship in fight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
SUPREME COURT
SENTENCES 6 men
First Time in History Highest
Tribunal Imposes Jail Terms
for Contempt
Imprisonment of Chattanooga
Citizens Outcome of Negro
Lynching

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-For the first
time in American history six men are in
prison tonight for contempt of the SUI
the first time the federal government
has placed men behind the bars as an
outcome of the lynching of negro.
At the United States jail here Cap
tain Joseph f. Shipp, former sheriff at
Chattanooga; jeremiah Gibson. rs years
old, jailer at Chattanooga, and Luther
Williams, Nick Nolan, Henry Padgett
ernoon began to serve terms of impris
onment imposed few hours before by
the supreme court of the United States.
Shipp and Gibson had been found
guilty of failing to protect from a mob
Ed Johnson, whose legal execution had
been stayed by the supreme court un-
til it could review the case. The others
had been found guilty of participating
in the lynching of federal prisoner.
Shipp. Williams and Nolan each were
sentenced to 80 days Imprisonment.
while Gibson, Padgett and Mayes each
received so days.
AS the doors of the jail swung open
to receive the prisoners this afternoon
Immediately after sentence had been
imposed Warden Mckee stood before
them.
AT least, We are in the hands of a
soldier" exclaimed Captain Shipp, who
had been in many a fight for the con-
federacy, as he spied a Grand Army
button on the lapel of Warden McKees
coat.
Then, turning to his five fellow pris-
oners, he said:
Boys, it will be all right"
The proceedings were practically
without precedent. In 1875 John Chiles,
businessman of Texas was brought
before the court for contempt in con-
nection with dealings in Texas indem-
nifty bonds, contrary to an order of the
supreme court. He was fined $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
CRUISER NEW ORLEANS
PLACED IN COMMISSION

VALLEJO, Nov. 15--Under command
of Commander Rodger Welles, the
cruiser New Orleans was placed in COM
mission today at the Mare island navy
yard. The overhauling of the warship
was recently completed and she is now
in first class condition.
Many officers of the Cheyenne. which
recently was placed out of commission
and the entire crew of the monitor
were transferred to the New Orleans.
The New Orleans will leave early
next year for the Philippines, probably
accompanying the Albany when the lat
ter sails from Magdalena, in January.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
DEATH ENDS SPEECH
BEFORE SPIRITUALISTS
Thomas Boiling Expires While
Addressing Audience

SANTA CRUZ, Nov. 15.4--Thomas
Boiling, 70 years of age, dropped dead
yesterday at the conclusion of an i'm
passioned address to an audience of
spiritualists gathered in conference. He
leaves a wife and two children, a son
in Los Angeles and a daughter in Gill
roy The son is expected to arrive to-
morrow and will take the body to San
Jose for burial.
Boiling. it is believed, had some pre-
monition that death was at hand. for
he showed great hesitancy about leav-
ing home to go to the meeting yester-
day and returned several times to re-
peat his goodbys to his wife
1t was at first reported that he was
addressing a Christian Science meeting,
but later 1t was discovered that 1t was
conference of spiritnalists before
which he was speaking when he
dropped dead.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
BETTING ON DRIVING
RACES AT KENTFIELD
Association Will Insist Upon
Obedience to the Law
Special Dispatch TO The Call

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KENTFIELD, Nov. 15.-That betting
is going on at the races held at the
stadium here every Sunday is the state
ment made today by J. r. Lewis, sec
retary of the Kentfield driving asso-
citation.
''The betting must stop said Lewis
william Kent has granted us an ex-
cellent tract of land for the speedway
and the sport must not be spoiled by
any infringement of the anti betting
law Wagers were laid freely during
the recent tryout races held here, and
the driving association has the matter
under investigation. The practice must
cease
The driving association met tonight
for the purpose of perfecting plans for
the benefit ball to be held at the new
clubhouse Thanksgiving eve. The yari-
Gus committees were given instructions
as to their duties, and from present
preparations the affair promises to be
a great success.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
SONOMA GRAND JURY
IMPANELED BY COURT
John s. Taylor of Santa Rosa
Appointed Foreman
ISnecinI Di,patch o ~ Cd

SANTA ROSA, Nov. 1.-THE new
Sonoma county grand jury was i'm
paneled today by Judge Seawell from
the 80 names drawn last Monday. The
court appointed John S Taylor of this
city foreman and the jury selected
George E Remmel Of Geyserville as
secretary and J. NJ. McLain Of Petaluma
as expert. McLain held the same posi-
ton under the grand jury which ad-
iourned 10 days ago
The grand jury impaneled is COM
nosed of the following citizens:
John Joseph King. Peraluma; Louis V. Fl.
Howell. Sebsstopol: ElmoDt Brooks, Santa Rosa !;
a ndrevg J. Galloway. Hesldsburg; J. y. Williams.
Rodegs: B. F. Campbell. SonOns: James Car
modv Bloomfield; George z. Kennel, Geyser-
Vile: Scott BoVles. Petaluma; Gustav II. Holtz.
Sonoms: John ". Bauer, Petslums; John s.
TAYLOR, Santa Rosa William A Mills, Penn
grove: william A. Evsrt. Penngrove: Carl l..
Peterson GeyserviIle: John Fl. Gum. Healds-
burg Franklin A Petray. Hesldsburg; Fred
erick Pohley. Windsor; Nathan II. Mansfield,
Santa Rosa.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
EDITOR HIT IN EYE
WITH CHEWING TOBACCO
Cement Expert Resents Article
Published in San Rafael
| [SpeciOl Dispoich 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL. Nov. I5.-S H Ohm
sted. editor Of the Marin Journal. was.
according 10 his own statement. struck
in the eye with a piece of chewing to-
baccO from the hand Of Walter Will
Jams, local cement expert, because OF
an article which he published concern
ing Williams in the last issue of the
weekly. The alteration occurred in
the street. says Olmsted, two days ago.
The article which reused Williams ire
stated that the expert was a friend of
Trustee James Begley. and was being
paid IS a day to superintend the con-
struction of a town bridge. when the
contractor in charge was thoroughly
capable of looking after the job alone.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
SULLIVAN GAINS IN
POLICE JUDGE COUNT

In the Official count of the votes
cast for John J. Sullivan and Charles
T. Conlan for police judge almost an
exact half of the total vote polled had
been considered when the registrar
closed his Office last night.
Sullivan was left six ahead of Con-
Ian by the days computation. for the
incumbent lost four votes in his own
precinct. the eleventh of the thirty
seventh and gained but one in the
fourth of the thirty-seventh.
Saturday closed with Sullivan three
votes in the lead.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
A PROCLAMATION

The season of the year has re-
turned when, in, accordance with
the reverent custom established by
our forefathers, the people of the
United States are wont to meet in
their usual places of worship on a
day of thanksgiving appointed by
the civil magistrate to return
thanks to God for the great mer-
cies and benefits which they have
enjoyed
During the last year we have
been highly blessed. No great
calamities Of food or tempest or
epidemic of sickness has befallen
us. We have lived in quietness,
undisturbed by wars or rumors of
wars. Peace and the plenty of
bounteous crops and of great
industrial production animate a
cheerful and resolute people to all
the renewed energies of beneficient
industry and material and moral
progress. 1t is altogether fitting
that we should humbly and grate-
fully acknowledge the divine
source of these blessings.
Therefore. hereby appoint
Thursday, the twenty fifth day of
November. as a day of general
tHduhSSiFiHS, ana call upon the
people on that day, laying aside
their usual vocations, to repair to
their churches and unite in appro-
pirate services of praise and
thanksgiving TO almighty God.
In witness whereof, 1 have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal OF the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the city of Washington.
this fifteenth day of November, in
the year of our Lord, one thousand,
nine hundred and nine. and of the
independence of the United States
the one hundred and thirty-fourth.
WILLIAM H. TAFT,
By the president.
p. c. KNOX, Secretary of State.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
HER BIRTHPLACE WHERE
SkYSCRAPER NOW STANDS
One of Oldest Residents of New
York Dies

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-Death has
removed Mrs. Kate Nevin Motley, one
of the oldest residents of this city.
She was born in Battery place, where
now stands giant skyscraper. Her
father, Thornton M. Nevin, who for
more than 80 years was a member of
the New York assembly and her grand
father of the same name, were born
in the same house. The grandfather,
who died when 101 years old, was then
the oldest Free Mason in the United
States.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
UNIVERSITIES TRAIN
BEGINS ANNUAL TRIP
Makes First Demonstrations to
Farmers at Woodland

WOODLAND, Nov. 15.-The demon
stration train sent out each year by the
University of California started on its
annual trip from the state agricultural
farm at Davis today and made it's first
stop here.
A crowd of farmers awaited the train
and they were shown the latest expert
industry.
The train is composed of seven
coaches, equipped with laboratories to
demonstrate various products. The
train will cover the entire state before
it returns to the state farm.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
SOLE HEIR. TO $5OO,OO0
DIES AT HARDIN SPRINGS
Only Formidable Claimant of
Belt Fortune Passes Away
[SpeeiaI Dispaieh 10 ne CAN

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
VALLEJO, Nov. 15.-Thomas Mat
thews, sole heir. to the fortune amassed
by his mother. Mrs. Margaret Matthews
Belt, owner and proprietor of Harbin
Springs, passed away at Hardin
Springs yesterday. where he had been
stricken down with a stroke of paraly-
sis but a few days before. In the
death of Matthews the only formidable
claimant to. fortune estimated at half
a million is removed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
southern Pacific Train Changes

Effective November 18th: southern Pa
cific train for Napa, Calistoga and way
points via Sausalito, formerly leaving
at 3:45 D. m, viii leave Market Street
Ferry DepOt Sausa Ito entrance, at
90 o. m For details ask agents
Southern Pacific. Flood Building, Mar
ket street Ferry Depot: Broadway and
Thirteenth Street. Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16

Do you rent rooms? If you do. you
must occasionally have one or two va
cant. Don't let them lie idle A two or
three line ad under Rooms to Lets' in
the classified section will rent them. for
you quickly II you use The Call. Phone
your ad to Kearny Sc.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
THANKSGIVING DAY
SET BY PRESIDENT
Taft Issues Proclamation Set
ting Aside November Is
as Holiday
Calls on People of Nation to
Abandon Work and Return
Thanks for Blessings

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-Thursday,
November 25, was today officially pro-
claimed by President Taft. as Thanks
giving day, The presidents procIama-
tion follows:
BY the President of the United
States of America:
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16

POTATO CROP FRozEE-BelIingham, Wash.
Nov I5.-Half Of the potato crop remaining in
the ground was destroyed by freezing last
night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01

ocean pier with one hand tied behind his back on'y somethin' he'd ct at break fast must ha' disagreed wit him.
 '-The stodgy woman with the wisp of
 carroty hair sticking out from beneath
 her rubber cap, who, accidentally slip
 ping when she is standing in fully nine
 inches of water, instantly concludes that
 she is in imminent peril of drowning and
 shrieks and squawks as she struggles
 franticafly like a mired hippo and does
 everything else in the world but stand
 upon her feet. and has to be picked up by
 the united strength of ninH men and car
 rfed to the soft sand. and then have 1S sympathetic women get around her and fan her and stroke her wrists and pull her bathing sArft down all nice and prop er-why, she's on hand this season, too,
 and executing the same old stunt just about every other day.
 "The cut-up who gets away out beyond the breaker line and then suddenly throws up his hands and hollers for help just to
 fool the surf guards. and when they get near him with their boat suddenly pops up with his fingers at his nose-he's all ready unlimbered and in action, too, and he takes it to heart most keenly when | the surf guards quietly direct him to go to the bathhouse and get his clothes on and not appear in the water any more on pain of being pinched.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
Up in the Ar,

Aeronautics is advancing by leaps and bounds. or perhaps we should say by swoops and dashes, says writer in Success Magazine.
 Count Zeppelin of Germany and the circumambient atmosphere made recently a flight of $50 miles in q hours and per feet safety. Preparations are going for ward for a regular commercial dirigfble service from Frankfort to Berlin con- taining all the modern oonvenienoes en- cept rate rebates.
 The University of Paris has received an endowment for chair of aviation.
 In the field of aeroplanes and other -than-air machines the Wright brothers arc still pre-eminent. although many queer-looking craft arc roasting in apple trees all over the world. These same Wright persons have arrived in America; have received eulogfes from presidents. governors mayors and other earth-crawling creatures; have said. Thank you. gentlemen" and have hur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
cars and there were sly suggestions abor

cars and there were sly suggestions about mirrors and perfumery and powder boxes but nevertheless MT. McAdoo was hailed as a public spirited business man and a perfectly lovely gentleman. Police uni formed attendants at the stations in- formed ladies of the special car and ev- erything went beautifully
 There was only one drawback to the scheme. The women would not use the car Giving the uniformed attendants, oh, such look the ladies crowded Into the co-educational department, leaving their special car half empty. After three months trial the gallant MT. McAdoo has ordered the ladies' care discontinued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
Ways of Women in Tunnels.

Father Knickerbocker Is 2S3 years old. but he is still learning things about wom- en- His latest experience may be of value to younger and callower cities, so declares writer In Success magazine.
 Some time ago William G. McAdoo, who has built up a thriving little business under the Hudson river, running trains between New York and the United States, set aside a special car for the exclusive use of women. The people hailed the in novation with joy. Here, at last, wom- en could ride, safe from jostling, seat grabbing, tobacco-scented men. True, some fun was poked at the Jane Crow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01

ried back into their overalls. If the Wrights were to wear all the medals that have been given them they would never be able to rise above a sitting posture.
 Meanwhile our war department is draw ing up plans for feet of dirigibles to patrol our coasts and give notice, by wireless. of the approach Of the enemy. It Is hoped that we will get into trouble with some nation as soon our balloons are working we'll
 All is hopeful and encouraging except the news from Illinois. There, not long ago. a balloon passed over a baseball diamond. The drag rope struck a player and caused him to muff fly, letting in the winning run. Such events as this make one wonder whether the navigation of the air should ever have been at, tempted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01

Choose now. Any suit B 1-3 off. Nothing reserved You've never had such rare bargains for selection. Get yourself one. Varley & Bauman Clothing Co.,, 1910 Sd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01

August IA Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Washington, D. 0; rate $500. To Richmond and Norfolk, Va, rate S15.00. Tickets limited August 31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01

Be wise. Now the time to dress we'll at B 1-3 off on all suits See them. Varley & Bauman Clo. Co.,, 1910 Sd Ave.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26
WHY WOMEN SUFFER.
A Little Sound Advice Will Help
Many Suffer In Dallas.

Women have so much to go through
in life that it is a pity there is so much
needless suffering from backache, head
aches, dizziness, languor and other COM
mon aches and ills of kidney complaint.
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought new
life and strength to thousands of women
afflicted in this way. Don't worry if
You feel tired and dragged ont-if you
have backache and bearing down pains,
headache, dizzy spells, faintness and
lack ambition. Don't think it's some
trouble peculiar to the sex. Men suffer
In the same way when they have kid
ney trouble Ask yourself this question:
Are my kidneys well?" The condition
OF the kidney secretions may give you
an answer. II there is a brick-dust
sediment, or a stringy settling in the
urine; If passages are too frequent and
coplons, or scanty and painful it is time
to begin using Doan's Kidney Pills. 1t
may run You into Bright's disease or
diabetes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure every form
OF kidney trouble. Call at Belt & Cher
drug store, and ask to see the
statements of Dallas women who have
used this remedy.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-M -Milburn Co., Buffalo. |
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and |
no other.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26

ROAD LEFT TO TAKE CARE OF ITSELF.
Don't allow culverts or pipes to be-
come choked up.
Don't allow the outlets of under
drains to become stopped up.
Don't let water get under a road.
Don't let ruts form.
Don't let the road lose Its original
cross section.
Don't let the shoulders get higher
than the center Of the road.
Don't fail to widen your 1lls at every
opportunity. No better place for the
mud, grass and weeds taken off the
road than on the sides Of high en-
bankments.
Don't use guard rails If you can get
dirt to widen your road.
Don't bury a stone road under mud
Don't crown your road so high that
no one will travel on the sides.
Don't forget that the entire width of
the road is intended for use.
Don't expect road to take care of
Itself.
Don't fail to locate all good repair
material lying on or near the road.
Don't walt until you are ready TO 90
TO work before you procure the neces-
sary materials for repair.
Don't be constantly changing your
road gang.
Don't let experienced men go simply
10 give some one Job.
Don't lose sight Of the fact that road
repairing is trade and must be
learned.
Don't guess at the amount OF mate
rial required Measure and know.
Don't depend on some one else to tell
you what the condition Of your roads
Is.
Don't fan 10 visit every road under
your care at least once a week.
Don't refuse 10 try any new mate
rial that may be offered unless the
same has been proved bad.
Don't think there Is nothing more 10
be learned about road building.
Don't forget that nobody knows Il
an.
Don't think because you do not hear
he comments that your work Is not
'eing praised or criticised. as the case
nay be.
Don't look down on your work.
Don't lose sight Of the fact that good
Dads are one Of the greatest factors in
be development of any country.
Don't forget that churches and
,hools cannot thrive without good
ads
Don't he satisfied with anything but
e best
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26
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75c. Take HALLS Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26

heater, which divides fumes and heat,
an outlet in rear where it may be
piped to outside.
Parts exposed to extreme heat should
be protected with asbestus
The door should be thick and strong,
and large double glass should light
the Interior
Egg trays should be strong, well
Joined and braced, should run easily
on tracks, not sag when full and
should have movable piece in front
for chicks to drop through on burap
tray below.
The machine should be automatica-
ly ventilated by current of warmed
air that passes over the eggs and
passes out above them into aDertures
and then down under nursery floor
and out.
The temperature is regulated by
disks filled with expansive liquid or a
triangle of steel.
These thermostats work by expan-
sion and contraction heat and cold
raise and lower a damper, according
to the inside temperature and the way
they are set.
The regulator should be simple. sure
and sensitive.
We prefer the triangle. as it gives ex-
'ellent results and cannot explode nor
eak
The ''standup" thermometer, with
arge white figures and mercurial col.
INN on Il black ground. is best.
Inside there should be eight inches
between tray and top of machine for