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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
VETERAN OF. MANY
WARS IN DISTRESS
Soldier OF Fortune Taken to In
Urinary Suffering From Cam
GER of Liver and PenniIeSS

OAKLAND, June 25.-Battle SCARED
in many of the worlds famous con-
ficts, James Doan, a soldier of for
tune, 20 years of age, was taken to-
day to the county infirmary, where It
is expected that he can not long sur
vive. He fell on the street from weak
ness last night, and passed the night
at the receiving hospital
Doan was born in New York and
entered the United states navy when
the civil war broke out. He was with
the fleet that chased the famous Ala
bama for months. He participated
twice in the bombardment of Fort
Fisher and was with Farragut at the
famous battle of Mobile bay
After the civil war Doan went with
a squadron to Japan and was honor
ably discharged in 1868, when the
rule of the Samurai IN Japan was be-
ing attacked and threw himself on
the side of the insurgents, who We're
successful. Then ne fought in the
Chilean navy until the end of the war
with Peru.
When the Boer war broke out Doa n
enlisted under General Cronje. He
was captured by the British and sent
to st. Helena and detained there as
prisoner of war for eight months.
When he was released he went back
to South Africa and took up the life
of a prospector for gold. pursuit
he had followe dbefore, and came to
the United States about year ago.
He had $500 when he reached San
Bernardino nine months ago and took
up prospecting near that city. But
he met with an accident 30 his foot.
and before he was we'll enough to
travel again he had used un nearly all
of his money. Yesterday he found
himself in Alameda with 81 five cents.
He spent it to get to Oakland About
O'Clock he was standingi at Broad
way and Ninth street, when he COL
lapsed. He is suffering from cancer
of the liver and other complaints, the
suit of exposure.
The old man only laughed when he
was told that he was near death. TT
has to come to every one" he said.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
CITY ENDS THE YEAR
WITHOUT A DEFICIT
Mayor Says Oakland Treasury
Accounts Are Not 0verdrawn

OAKLAND. June 25.-The revenue of
the city of Oakland for the next fiscal
year, which begins July 1. will. ac-
cording to an estimate made by oliver
Ellsworth, chairman of the finance COM
mittee of the city council, and City
Auditor George Gross, amount to
s1,7O0 ,000- Tt is estimated that more
than 25 per cent of this sum will be
expended in public improvements.
Mayor Mott said today that there
would be no deficit in the city treasury
at the end of the present fiscal year,
despite the fact that statements have
been made to-the contrary
The present administration has sbeen
very economical in its expenditures of
the city's money. and no Indebtedness
has been incurred.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
TEAMSTER BEATEN BY
FIVE UNKNOWN MEN
Attacked as He Leaves Home to
Go to Work

OAKLAND, June 25.--August Nelson.
a teamster in the employ of the Bekins
van and storage company, was badly
beaten early this morning as he was
on his way to work. Five unknown
men assaulted him only a short dis
lance from his home, 72a Twenty
sixth street. according to his story.
striking him from behind
His head was mass Of wounds
when he was taken to the receiving
hospital, and it is possible that his
skull is fractured
near the scene of the assault. heard the
noise of the assault and ran to the
spot. but not in time to identify any
of the assailants.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
PROPOSED TAX ON ALL
VEHICLES IN OAKLAND
Councilman Prepares Ordinance
to Increase Revenue

OAKLAND. June 25.-At the next
meeting of the city council an ordi-
nance will be introduced by Council
man MacGregor providing for tax on
all vehicles used upon the city streets.
The revenue derived from the en-
forcement of the ordinance, If it is
passed. will be devoted to the street
fund.
No definite plan has been made thus
far for the apportionment of the
moneys to be collected, but they will
be used for the Improvement of the
municipal highways
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
NINE GRADUATE FROM ST.
JOSEPH'S ACADEMY
Bishop O'Connell Takes Part in
Commencement Exercises

BERKELEY, June 25.-A large crowd
gathered in the gymnasium of ST. Jo-
seph's academy. Peralta park. this aft
ernoon on the occasion of the gradua-
ton of the class Of 1909. Bishop
OConnell of San Francisco delivered
the address of the afternoon and made
the annual award of medals and
diplomas to the class OF nine boys.
The members of the class staged 1.-THE
Bogus School Inspector" and made the
hit of the afternoon. Besides this in
teresting feature of the graduation
program there was instrumental and
vocal music by the pupils.
The members of the graduating class
were:
John G. Boyter Arson G. 0'Brien
Charles J. 0rtman Milton A. Goetz
Lloyd A. Lennon Theodore q. Elwert
Alfonso r. Burgin George p. Ench
Austin v. Judge
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
RITTER LEAVES FOR
WORK AT LA JOLLA
Professor of Zoology Gives Up
University Post

BERKELEY. June 25.-Prof. w. E.
Ritter. head of the department. of
zoology of the university, has left for
La Jolla. where he will take charge of
the experimental work, and relin
pushed his position as head of the
local department. Professor Ritter's
successor has not been chosen. al
though Prof. Harry Beal Torrey has
been suggested as the logical head OF
the department
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
EDUCATIONAL LECTURES
PROMISED AT CHURCH
Series of Addresses to Be Given
in Berkeley

BERKELEY. June 25.-Rev. /. n. Nc
Cash. pastor Of the, First Christian
church, has announced a series of five
educational lectures. commencing June
27, when Mrs. r. Whitbeck of the juve-
nile department Of the public library
will speak on THE Use of the Story in
Moral Education other lectures to
be given are. July 4, missionary IN
stfuction In the Bible school,: July II
j. II. Allen. The Course of Stury'
The remaining lectures are yet to be
arranged,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
REPORT BY WARDS
AIameda improvements

ALAMEDA. June 25.--One of the most
important improvements during the
week Is that of the new home 70 be-
erected by George I. Walker on the
east side OF Bay street near San An
tonic avenue The housed is TO cost
$4,000.
An .imProrement that will park an
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
whales often Play

In Half Moon Bay. Take your family
and big lunch Sunday-spend a fine
day on the beach. Six trains ON the
Ocean Shore Railway. Time table
page -.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26

Following is the summary of build
ing permits applied for at the board of
public works during the week. as com
piled by Walter B. Fawcett, secretary:
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-30
FUDGE
By CLIFFORD HOWARD
Copyright. by ]. B. Lippincott Co..

Copyright, by J. b. Lipplncott Coz
When Mrs. Dsggs pressed the box
of Judge into my nards said: Thank
YOU" l always say, Thank you,
when anybody gives me anything. 1t
is habit that was spanked into me
while was yet quite a child. Once
when 1 was about ten years old, my
Aunt Rebecca gave me slap on the
ear and said, Take that, now" and
said, Thank you
So it was with Mrs. Degge'S gift;
accepted it, not because / wanted 1t,
but because of my polite weakness,
In the first place, don't like fudge
it makes me sick; and in the second
place, / don't like it done up in q
shoe-box. This was quite big shoe
box 1t was labeled Calf, 9R D." and
/ judge it held about six pounds OF
this washy sweetness
To be sure, Mrs Deggs meant well
She was prompted by kindly desire
to repay me in a small way for my in
fuence in securing position for heI
son Ham in the street-cleaning depart
ment. | once asked her how she had
come to give her boy such a name as
that, and she told me that his real
name was Hammond. Poor Ham!
He will always be suggestive of ths
lunch-counter, whichever way you lool
at him. When I called on the com
missioner at the city hall and told him
/ had come to see him about Ham
mond Deggs he seemed trifie sur
prised, but said he would be pleased
to do what he could for me, as he was
himself quite partial to ham and eggs
| was very glad to be able to hell
the old lady and her Hammy, but
should have been better pleased haG
she not thought it necessary to go te
the trouble and expense of making me
a shoe-boXful OF fudge. | couldn'1
hurt her feelings by declining it, mol
did like to suggest that if l was ex
pected to tote that box home in broad
daylight / should prefer to have il
wrapped up. So l merely put on &
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-30
MORE POETRY
The Muse Seems to Have Another
Acute Attack in the Vicinity
of Sauk Centre

The muse has broken loose again.
Following the example set by a
gentleman and lady whose product
ions appeared in last weeks issue of
The Herald, comes forward another
citizen with some rhymes. 1t is rath-
er embarrassing for The Herald to
print verses about its own publisher,
but this latest author insists, SO here
they are:
Who writes the pretty ''Limericks''
So clean and full of wit?
Is the question that is asked you
By people on the street.
know who writes them;
Will / tell? Not 1.
But you'll never miss the '.Limericks''
Till the Welles run dry.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-30
The Only Thing Saw-Was a Dog

The Only Thing saw-Was a Dog.
smile of lively pleasure and said,
This is most kind of you, | am sure.
And did you make it yourself?"
She said, Why. yes, of course; and
l made it especially for you. You
like fudge, don't you?"
/ said. Indeed | do
l. | always tell such bald-headed lies
when | am driven into the field of
gallantry.
Mrs. Deggs tied the box with a
heavy cord.
It was useless to attempt to con-
ceal it anywhere about my per-
son. The best could do, after a pain
full effort to button my coat over it,
was to tuck it lengthwise under my
left arm and press it hard against my
ribs. To be sure, this gave me a de.
cidedly stiff, not to say paralytic, ap-
pearance, and l. believe it didn't do
the candy any good
However, l determined to get away
from the candy as soon as l was
safely out of Mrs. Deggs' affectionate
sight. So, when ! got to the end of
the block / casually dropped the box
down the basement stairway of some.
body's house. / think this would have
been all right if there had not been an
idle colored woman in the basement,
looking out of the window. In view
of the fact that / walked on quite un.
concernedly as the shoe-box clattered
down the iron steps, she probably
thought l was losing it and didn't
know it. At any rate, by the time !
was around the corner she came
putting after me with the shoe-box.
Hi, mistahi" she shouted. "You
done dropped yo' shoes!"
If there had not been a policeman
sauntering down the street, think ]
should have run. At least, should
have disputed, the ownership of the
box. AS it was, however, took back
the box without undue parley; merely
asking the black .scullion if she was
sure it was who had dropped it. She
said, Deed is, boss. / done seed
you drap 'em; an t amt ebry pusson
Woulu tahC 0C lIouUiC " GU
back; deed, dat's de trufe; specially
when dey's got ole man home wot
kin wear most any size shoe. I'm got
a misery in de back, too, an dose am
pow'ful heavy shoes to run wifi, dey
sure is"
| gave her the dime she was bidding
for and walked on.
This time carried the box length
wise. by its cord, and allowed it to
swing carelessly by my, side, as
though didn't think about it, mean
while casting about for place to for
sake it. But there were too many
persons on the street and the pack
age was too, amazingly big and sug-
gestive to be chucked quietly to one
side, en- passant, without exciting com.
nent.
8 A little farther on, however, my
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-30

One Robinson Thermal or Turkish
Bath for those of weakned vitality
| will do more good in half hour than
three months vacation on a farm
! infinitely more than can be expected
from any drug in the world.
Many startling results have been
produced by the use of the Robinson
Thermal Bath. 1t is revolutioniZing
the treatment of disease. Prominent
physicians are abandoning drugs in
many cases for this new treatment.
Those who have tried them, are az
| tonished at the change in their con-
dition.
The intense exquisite feeling Of
happiness. strength, and mental clear
ness which results are impossible to
express in words.
Open up the pores and the change
seems almost miraculas: nerves are
strengthened at once, kidneys get
well: eczema, pimples and skin diseas-
es vanish: bad colds. lumbago, rheu-
matism, dyspepsia, throat and lung
trouble, insomnia and constipation
disappear as though some wonderful
force had lifted them away.
Every man or woman can now have
Robinson Thermal Bath at home.
at cost of but few cents, and
without trouble.
This can be done only by the Robin
| son Thermal Bath Cabinet which is a
! model of ingenuity. No matter what
the size of your purse, you can have
one of these cabinets.
The Robinson Thermal Bath Cabi-
nets are now being exhibited and are
on sale i'm Sauk Centre by Hanson &
Emerson.
Ask the dealer also for that great
book, '.The Philosophy of Health and
Beauty" The regular price is $500,
but you can now get one free for a
limited time.
Don't pass another day without see
ing these cabinets. If you cannot GO
yourself, just send your name and ad-
dress today to the ROBINSON MFG.
CO., Suite so, Snowflake Bldg, Toledo,
Ohio, for full illustrated information,
free.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-30
German chancellor. a Major.

The new chancellor of the German
empire, who held the rank OF heuten-
ant in the imperial army when the
new honor came to him, has been pro.
NOTED to the rank of major. This
may seem to be an empty distinction
for the chancellor of the realm" says
. writer in a German paper, but 1t
VIII absolve the new major from the
obligations to salute lieutenants and
captains. His predecessor, Won Bue-
low. also held the rank OF, major and
never attained to any higher military
dignity"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-30

Adam Ingram came to town last
Friday and remained over Christmas
with his mother and brothers.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-30

Here's to Schleusener, whose first name
is Otto,
To his hardware store many folks trot.
oh.
He'll gladly supply
All who come To buy.
A square deal is sure Otto's motto.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-30
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
Fancy brick cheese at Bishops.

Fancy brick cheese at Bishops.
The January meeting of the city
council will be held next Wednesday
evening.
WANTED-Good girl for general
housework. Apply TO c. o. Larson.
The young people of the Baptist
church will hold a gate social at Mr..
Shaffer's Friday night, Dec. 81. Re-
freshments, Is cts.
The usual morning services will be
held in the Episcopal church during
the month of January. Evening
servises will be omitted
Don't stow away money in an old
stocking. Put it into your child's
brains by giving him a course at the
PIONEER BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Sauk Centre, Mimi.
For mild, easy action of the
bowels, a single dose of Doan's Regu-
lets is enough. Treatment cures
habitual constipation. 25cents box.
Ask your druggist for them.
Heavy impure blood makes a mud
dy, pimply complexion, headaches,
nausea, indigestion. Thin blood
makes you weak, pale, sickly. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters makes the blood
rich, red, pure-restores perfect
health.
The telephone operators, while al
ways grateful for kindness shown them
by the patrons of the line, are doubly
pleased over the gifts that came to
them so generously on Christmas day.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-12-30

The public schools will reopen next
Monday. ..
Mince meat in quart jars, cheaper
than you can make, at Bishops.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01
LAURENS MOBILES IN GREENvILLE.
forty-Onc Members OF Shrine Attend
Great Meeting.

On last Thursday, great pilgrim
age was made to Greenville, when
something like five hundred mobiles of
the Omar Temple journeyed to that
city A great time was had. for these
mobiles are all jolly, good fellows;
and. Geo. 7. Bryan. Illustrious Po-
tentate, superintendent the reception
OF the pilgrims; that menas that they
were well received
From LaurenS there were ten candi-
dates for the order, fresh meat.
as they are dubbed. They were:
Messrs. c, G. Featherstone. Il. p. Min
ter, S. NJ. Wilkes, H. S. Blackwell, T..
II. Yeargin, Clifton Jones. o. w. Babb,
G. A. Browning of Goldville and j. p.
and 7, G. Jones of Ware Shoals. 1t
is said that what was done for these
was IA plenty" Mr. Featherstone.
prohibition candidate for governor, pa
raded the crowded thoroughfares of
that dry town" with several quarts
OF whiskey about his person and
they were not concealed" either by
ordinary physical processes or mere
ly lin hiding"
The mobiles from Laurens who were
on hand to see their fellow townsmen
put through were MeSsrS: G. NJ.
Babb. l.. G. Bale, b. b. Blakely. r. a.
Cooper, r. T.. Copeland. r. ID. Darl-
ington, w. W. Dodson, j. W. Fowler.
Ia,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01
Meetings Begin Tonight.

The series of revival services at the
First Presbyterian church begins to-
night at I:30 o'clock. Let the people
keep this in mind and attend DR..
Thacker who will preach, is one of
the ablest ministers in the denomi-
nation, and his coming means much
for Laurens. Excellent music, under
the direction OF Prof. and Mrs. Fisher
is promised.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01
A Laurens County Man.

Mr.. Charles f. Brooks. who was
formerly county superintendent of
Laurens, and who has for the past two
years been head of the Allendale grad
ed School, is now superintendent of
the Bishopville Graded School While
at Allendale he helped to reorganize
the Barnwell County Teachers asso-
ciation of which he was made presi-
dent. He has helped to do the same
thing in Lee county this fall. This
kind of work counts. Southern School
News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01
KEEPS ENGAGEMENT
DESPITE OBSTACLES
Young Nan of Cross Hill Nothing Nc.
TERED BY Runaway Fills Appoint.
ment-Other Items.

Cross Hill, Nov. .29-Last Monday
W. Rufus Bryson secured team from
the livery here TO take young lady
to ride. A short distance from The
stable the horse took fright and ran
Before going far the buggy wheel
MT against post breaking the tongue
ana throwing Mr.. Bryson out. The
Eorses ran on quarter of a mile and
ran into Mr.. j. A. Guthries' iron fence
breaking the fence, but the horses
were not hurt. Mr.. Bryson was not
seriously hurt. He secured another
team and kept his appointment with
the young lady.
There was a union service at tho
Presbyterian church on THANKSGIVING
cay conducted by the pastor. Rev. G..
NJ. Hollingsworth, assisted by Rev. J..
A. Martin. A collection was taken for
the orphans.
Prof. Parrot and family also Misses
Lizzie Griffin mdPearl West. teachers
left Wednesday to spend THANKSGIVING
day with home folks.
Misses Kathleen Calhoun. Cora
Griffin and Mr.. j. o. Denny spent
Thanksgiving day with Miss Pearl
West at her home in Newbery.
Misses Kate and Anne Austin and
Messrs Lyl. James. and Austin Lea
nan, John, Henry and Hassell Miller,
ErSkne Carter, Bennie Matthews. and
Earl Easor were with homefolks on
THANKSGIVING day.
Alr. and Mrs. W. A. McSwam and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01

dollars and was allowed to 20 home.
koon took pistol from him when he
made the arrest.
A telegram was received here today
saying that Mrs. o. NJ. Bushartd died
at her home in Newberry yesterday.
Mrs. Bushartd has relatives here and
llVed here several years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01
Teachers Association TO Meet,

The Laurens County Teachers as
sociation will meet in the court house
on Sat Dee. 18th, at 10 o'clock. Busi-
ness of vital Importance to teachers
and trustees will come up at this
meeting. 1t is earnestly desired that
every teacher and trustee in the coun-
ty will be present.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-03-25
Poland and the Italian Boys,

The announcement that Mr.. EIberl
Poland, the humorist, and "The Italian
Boys" are to give the last big concert Of
the season at Chandler Music hall Mon.
day evening, March 20, at popular prices
should fill the house.
Many Of our people will remember how
everybody enjoyed Mr.. Poland, one of the
most brilliant and versatile entertainers
on the stage today, when be made his
two former visits here in the lecture
courses. They found him much like
Charles T. Grilley and some thought him
even better.
This season the Italian Boys will give g
delightful concert program and also pres
ent "a Night in Venice" telling in song
and story, blended with instrumental Sc.
lections, Of an Americans life in the city
OF art and music. These dusky players
are natural musicians born in the Sunny
Land Of Italy, where there is music in the
atmosphere rs well as in the souls OF the
people.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-03-25
flIISE FOR ALARM
|, # Annette OF Distress After
/ fa'ng a Symptom That Should
Not Be DIstsgaIdsd.

...-t. f8sfa natural desire for food.
A7psll. '-.tits dr. stomach distress after
3 o. aPtt Indigestion or dyspepsia.
ins . 'Ia la habit very dangerous to
i''',,a- GOOD general health, and IN
'ei'gu srsetite Is sure symptom OF
asle. ,.-.. ..t bBt what Won
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g'' ~, :, tbs strongest heaviest and
w PERSONS ars moderate eaters.
l'l'' I. s7fb.ug that viii create sick
lasn . /, more trouble than a dis
.torafb. and many people daily
~. .s,.s1s m1Iadies simply through
l.. ..4 " abuse % the stomach.
y. s, 500 y, everyone ln Randolph who is
80 from any stomach detange-
Y. Indigestion or dyspepsia whether
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~. rtb fbs distinct understanding
.. a.. raI refund their money without
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This medicine. they are not perfect
..,,.gs5 with tha results. We recon-
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I. n s,gs vet 20 bear Of anyone who has
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,estbem TO be without equal They are
~ ~ i,9m the prescription Of a physician
I. 1s,5tsd All bis time to the study and
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= csv prompt relief, neutralize the
~ iuiess. strengthen the digestive
~. create good digestion and assimi-
.,so naturally regulate the bowels,
..-,ts perfect nutrition, and create a
..,-sospt cure Of all unhealthy symp-
" urrs you to try a 25c. box Of Rexall
b,,Bspsia Tablets, which gives 10 days
I,sineBt. A. the end OF that time, your
-sosy viii be returned to you II you are
N satisfied. on course, In chronic
~ length Of treatment varies. Fol-
m asss. we have two larger sizes,
ssrb sell ior Csc. and SOC. V. A. Grant,
Randolph.