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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
GREEK TRANSLATION OF
THE JEWISH BIBLE
Dialect of the Version Was
Common in Early DAYS

The Greek translation of the Hebrew
bible gathers in interest year by year
Begun in the third century B. c.. in
Alexandria, this version introduced the
non-Jewish world to the Jewish Scrip
lures
At one time. says the Jewish Chron-
icle, it was thought that the Greek
used by the translators was something
unique. kind of Jewish Greek dialect
But recent discoveries of papyri and
inscriptions have shown that the Greek
of the version was the current, popular
Greek used by many thousands all over
Hellenistic world.
But there is certainly Semitic ele-
ment, a Hebrew element, in its vocabu-
larry and grammar. Hence the study
of the Septuagin is a good introduce
ton TO Hellenistic Greek in general
and ii is also a stepping stone to an
understanding of the character of the
religious ideas which were conveyed
TO the world through the dissemination
of the bible
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
SCOTTISH ARCHERS SHOOT
FOR A FAMOUS ARROW
Town Council Allows Use of
Range Where Golfers Play

In view of the approach of the day
of f>the annual shoot for the Mussel-
burgh silver arrow-a trophy over 900
years old--by the Royal company of
Scottish archers, Musselburgh town
council has had under consideration
request emanating from a distinguished
member of the company for more
suitable range on the links than hith-
erto granted and made use of. The
letter limited that golf might be>inter-
rupted for two hours If the request was
granted. The council unanimously re-
solved to grant the request. and hoped
that a range could be found which
need not disturb the golfers.-London
Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
AER0PLANES AND SNAILS
BRING MUCH PUBLICITY
Sangatte Now Noted For Speed
and It's Antithesis

1t is curious that the village of San
gate, near Calais, which, as the start
ing point of Latham's attempt to fly
across the channel, has come into the
glare of publicity. should have an as
sociation which is the antithesis of
speed and fiight-snails, says the
Westminster Gazette The snails of
Sangatte-fat and juicy escargots-are
well esteemed in France, rivaling as
they do, even the famous snails of
Burgundy. At the proper times and
seasons they hang thickly upon the
hedges of the district. In the Latin
quarter of Paris escargots form a fa-
vorite course. They are served. very
hot in their shells, soused in butter.
and garnished WITH chopped parsley
and garlic.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
HOW BREAD is USED
FOR LAMPS IN ARCTIC
THE Staff of Life" and Worlds
Uses for 1t

Bread has almost universal use, al
though various nations like different
breadstuffs. and the style of baking de-
eaten. New York city, with its cosmo-
politan races. offers a splendid field in
which TO examine the bakery products
of many nationalities. but generally
the specimens Of bread obtained in that
city. though warranted to be exactly
identical with those of the --old coun-
try, nevertheless are slightly changed
10 suit the acquired American taste.
There are q number of different forms
of hardfack bread. principally found
among the people of northern Europe.
The Scandinavians soak the unmilled
rye grains. pound them into a mash
tenth 10 a seventh OF an inch thick.
There is a large hole in the center of
these cakes. and they are either sus-
pended on strings or racked away on
slender poles for future use.
Probably the most satisfactory and
nutritious OF all hardtack is the white
ring bread of Siberia No salt or yeast
is used in making this bread. and it
goes through a steaming process before
the baking. While surveying the line
of the trans-Siberian railroad the Rus
sian engineers subsisted almost entirely
on this bread. and when the rings have
been soaked in hot tallow and allowed
10 cool, the "tallow bread" forms one
of the finest heat producing foods that
can be carried into the arctic regions.
Such rings may be converted into
lamps, giving sufficient heat to warm
tent or boil coffee, by the simple eXpe-
dent of inserting wicks into nailheles
punched in the bread. These wicks
will burn for about an hour, the only
disadvantage being a strong odor of
asted bread.
In Italy bread making is truly an
art. and there are many varieties to
choose from, most of which are eN-
ceptionally pure. Some of the loaves
for family use are of immense size,
shaped like cartwheels. and retaining
SUFFICIENT moisture 20 remain edible
for a week or 10 days. There are at
least a dozen kinds of italian hardtack,
which the natives consider very fine
when eaten with wine or soup but
which the foreigner regards with aver
sion.
The stan of life" is used for many
purposes remote from the primary idea
OF subsistence Worked into the form
of dough. IL becomes an excellent
cleanser of the delicate parts of
watches. for which purpose no better
substitute has ever been found.-Tit
Bits.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
JAPANESE ENJOYS
VISIT BIG PLANTS
The Commercial Commissioners
From Nippon Entertained
bv Portland Merchants
Theodore B. Wilcox Tells OF
Importance of Flour Trade
With Oriental Nations

PORTLAND. Ore. Sept s.-The Jap
anese commercial commissioners who
arrived here today as the guests OF the
chamber of commerce and the asso-
ciated chambers of commerce OF the
Pacific coast were entertained at break
fast. luncheon and dinner and given
automobile and car rides about the
city.
Personally conducted visits TO sew
erai of the great Industrial plants OF
the city gave the visitors an oppor-
tunity to obtain first hand informa-
tion regarding the various lines OF
trade which go to make up the city's
Industrial independence and pros
perity.
Tonight the visitors were the guests
of the chamber of commerce at ban
quet. covers being laid for 200-
In welcoming the commissioners as
bearers of a message OF peace and good
will. William B. McMaster. president
of the chamber OF commerce. who acted
as POSTMASTER. expressed the belief
that their visit would tend further TO
increase and cement the high esteem
and friendship existing between the
two nations.
Theodore B. Wilcox of this city re-
sponded to the toast Our Commerce
With Japan" He said in part;
The greatest drawback TO our
oriental flour trade has been the ex-
ceedingly high prices necessary 10
meet the competition OF the worlds
markets for our wheat The trade
was established with -four at $3.50 and
SO a barrel and now Is 81 and over.
although the purchasing power OF the
orient has not advanced sufficiently 10
keep pace and maintain the quantity
There is little prospect OF American
wheat ever being cheap again
creases more rapidly than our increas-
ing population may require the limit
of our ability TO feed the orient viii
soon be reached Meanwhile the fact
remains that the Development OF the
oriental -four trade has taken approx
surplus wheat of the Pacific coast. at
prices above a European basis. al
prices which have advanced the value
of farm lands in a decade from SO
per acre TO $50 and even 800. Ten
years ago if so cents per bushel could
be had for wheat the farmer cOnSid-
cred himself prosperous. while today
the production has increased from
20 900. 600 bushels TO 10000. 000 bushels
cents per bushel. II is not a great
matter in bushels or dollars compared
with the millions of Atlantic and gulf
exports. but it has been enough To
bring progress and prosperity 10 the
farmers of the northwest.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
STAGE DOOR CHANGED TO
ADMIT MERRY WIDOW HAT
Berlin Director Settles Dispute
i'm Actress Favor

A Berlin theatrical paper publishes
an amusing account of stage dis
pute. At a recent dress rehearsal in
that city the bell had sounded for an
important scene, when the leading lady
called excitedly, Not yet, Not yet.
Wait Inquiry on the part of the
stage manager revealed the fact that
the doorway through which she was to
enter was not broad enough for her
hat. Change the hat" commanded
the stage manager. Widen the door. -
answered the actress. Both insisted
on having their way until the director
cast his vote in favor of the actress.
and the stage carpenter was instructed
to change the setting to admit with
out danger to it or the wearer" the
monster headdress.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
WILL OPEN MUSEUM FOR
FAXED ART ANTIQUITIES
Peculiar Institution Will Be
Established i'm Paris

A project is under consideration in
France of a "Musee des Faux" The
moving spirit is Emile Guimet, the
learned director of the Musee de la
place dIena.
In the course of his prolonged jour-
neyings in Egypt, Persia and India he
has been impressed with the number of
faxed antiquities, which are sold not
only to the unsuspecting tourist but
also to the learned. Guimet proposes to
reserve in his museum a special gal
lery after the manner of the museums
at Cairo and Alexandria
In it will figure the famous tiara of
Saitapharnes, which caused such SEN
sation in artistic and archaeological
circles a few years ago; the scarabs of
King Nikao, the latest scandal. and
many specimens of the perverted in
genuity of Persian artists. The opening
of this chamber of horrers is fixed for
October next-London Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
CHARMS OF CIRCUS
TOO MANY TO NAME
The Ringing Brothers Shows
Please Young and Old, and
Are Great Aggregation

Not even ones childish memories Of
the circus are better than Ringing
Brothers shows, which opened yester-
day at Market and Twelfth streets,
and all manner of typical circus poster
superlatives are needed to describe its
delights adequately
Not for many years has San Fran
cisco seen so wonderful an aggrega-
ton of all the things that go to make
up the joy of circus going 1t is the
biggest and most hair raising and awe
inspiring show. and the obs and
ans heard yesterday afternoon came
from matured throats quite as fire.
quently as they aid from the childish
ones To enumerate the charms is too
difficult. There is a line of elephants
that fills nearly a whole side of the
tent; paddock full of eamels lying
-crumpled up, chewing dismaIly; a gi-
raHe which is a regular sky scraper
next door, and beyond that five zebras
are fuming about.
MIR. DARWIN NO FLAT-TERER
Mr. Darwin" a chimpanzee, who
looks too much like a family connec-
tion TO be fattering. has wonderful
house all to himself. but there are
scores of little monkeys who live in
the Dig hotel de Monk" as it is called,
where they climb in and out of the
windows. There are enormous lions
tigers, leopards. hyenas with horrible
pale piue eyes, deer and great many
other things that are found only in
Biographies and circuses.
The program in the other big tent
mas all of the regulation features and
a good many that are new. There are
riders OF every type; acrobats that
seem 10 fly, some ranging the entire
length OF the canvas, wire performers;
elephants that use the telephone in
thoroughly up TO date manner; some
trained dogs that are a delight and a
half dozen trained pigs that win as
much applause as any other performer.
PIGS TAKE CLOWNS PARTS
The pigs are exhibited by their
trainer, who is garbed in a "hayseed"
costume and who prstends to have
great deal of trouble with the two
tiniest pigs. the clowns that upset
everything by vigorous roofing. These
pigs must be seen to be appreciated.
Of course, the notable feature of the
show is the double somersaulting au-
tomobile trip of Mile. La Belle Roche,
which the program says has estab-
lished new record of daredeviltry.
That seems to describe it as well as
anything else and the American appe-
tite for thrilling moments is fully sat
isf1ed by the downward swoop and
complete double reversal of the girls
automobile before it alights. The
races are fast and furious and the
chariot contests cause the never fail
ing excitement.
Last nights performance tested the
seating capacity of the big tent again
and it seems certain that the same
thing will happen throughout the en-
gagement, which lasts until next Mon
day evening, inclusive.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
CONTRACTOR ENDS
HIS LIFE IN BAY
David ]. Lynch Jumps From
Deck of Steamer Frisbie on
Trip From Vallejo

David ]. Lynch. prominent con-
tractor living at I7e5 Market street,
Oakland, committed suicide yesterday
morning by leaping into the bay near
Angel island from the deck of the
steamer General Frisbie. which was
making its morning trip from Vallejo
to this city.
Temporary mental alteration. resulting
from recent pressure of work and the
severe strain of business responsibility.
is supposed to have led Lynch to take
his life. For an hour before jumping
into the bay he stood at the rail of
the vessel evidently in deep thought.
handed his Elk's emblem and member
ship card TO another passenger. and
then, without a word of explanation or
farewell, yaulted over the side. A boat
was put out from the General Frisbie
at once. but no trace of Lynch was
found for 90 minutes. when a woman
passenger screamed, pointed TO the
water and tainted.
WIFE ADVISED, DON'T WORRY"
The body was found floating at the
point to which the woman had directed
the searchers and was taken aboard at
once. No doctor was on the steamer,
ana dlLnOuSn II al Hlst Steiiitd lHdt a
spark of life remained in the body all
efforts at restoration were in vain. The
body was taken to the morgue In this
city. where note from Lynch's wife
was found in his pocket urging him
not to worry and to take more rest.
Lynch was as years old and had been
married six years. His wife Is the
daughter of George Taylor. a pioneer
of Oakland. The couple had no chill
dren. Mrs. Lynch was almost pros
trated yesterday. but stated that her
Gently TO a contract for street work in
Vallejo. She last saw him Monday
afternoon. when he told her that the
nonarrivaI of material had embar-
rassed him somewhat in his work and
led him 10 fear financial loss She en-
deavored TO quiet him before saying
goodby at that time and urged him to
take more sleep.
MOTHER MADE HYSTERICAL
Mrs. Catherine Lynch. mother of the
dead man. was prostrated by the news
of her sons death. She is S4 years old
and the shock was a serious one. She
was hysterical for a time and was un-
der medical treatment all day yester-
day. t. Merrick, brother in law of
Lynch. said that he did not think that
business cares could have caused
Lynch to end his life unless his mind
had become unbalanced.
Lynch and his partner, Dunleavy.
have prosperous contracting camps at
Willows, Burlingame and Vallejo,
Merrick said, and as their work was on
a large scale the prospect of trivial
loss could not have unnerved Lynch. es-
pecially the FIRMS work in Vallejo
has covered more than two years and
included a number of contracts. Lynch
was a member of the Oakland lodges
of Elks and Eagles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
WOMEN SMOKERS FEWER
NOW IN OLD MEXICO

The cigarette is far more popular
among women in the upper circles of
European society than it is here in
Mexico, where IL you nnd a lady smok-
ing she is quite sure to be an elderly
woman OF an addiction to old customs
Mexican Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
WILL REMOVE BODY
OF LIEUTENANT SUTTON

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.-The body of
Liteutenant James T. Sutton Jr. will be
removed from Arlington cemetery Mon
day, September 13. The witnesses OF
the disinterment will be Mrs sutton,
her attorneys: DR. George Tully
Vaughn, who will perform the autopsy.
RAYMOND Spear of the navy department
and a priest who will officiate at the re-
burial Of Suttons body in conseerated
ground
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
BOY FAILS IN EFFORT
TO SAVE HIS MOTHER
Dual Tragedy Takes Place lin a
Hanford Family

HANFORD, Sept. 9.-Mrs. James L.
Crye. who was shot last night by her
husband, the latter afterward commit
ting suicide, died at the city hospital
today.
A young son of the couple, who wit
messed the tragedy. said today that he
cut his fathers arm with a butcher
knife when Crye made an attack on his
wife The inquest will be held today.
The shooting followed fling by Mrs.
Crye of q suit for divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10

II you would rent your vacant
rooms advertise them in The Calls
Want Ad section. Low rates and sat-
iefactory results. Give those little
money making Want Ads a chance to
make money Tor You. Phone kfarny
xs and solicitor Will call
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10

There was no meeting of the steam
laundry workers last Wednesday night.
The delegates from this organization.
Carrie Psrmar and c. Lineger. will
leave next Tuesday to attend the ses-
=lac Of the international body.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
India Rubber Balls
1OC to Soc

You'll see these Rubber
Balls in "Owl" windows this
week. They're just what the
children want and most
reasonable in price. Take
one home to the youngsters
tomorrow. Various sizes,
from 10c to SOC.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10

Trained Nurse attendants in thes,
OWL stores. They can help you il
ton of these goods-and we ask yo
this helpful service owl Silk E
of the best quality heavy web silk.
available at owl" prices. If yo,
articles by all means buy at The
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-16

save to himself the profits on his pro-
ducts that now go into the pockets
OF the grain Spectator.
The illustration shows a plan of a
granary for corn, wheat, oats and
other grain built along practical lines,
and wherever built it has proved
entirely satisfactory. The main fea-
ture of this house is the lower floor.
The outer walls are boarded or sided
up tight, contrary to the usual man
ner Of building a corncrib. The
house sits about three feet above the
ground on oak or cement posts, as
the builder may desire. The floor of
the crib is built of one by four inch
or six inch Stats placed one and a
half inches apart. The interior wall
is built in the same way. This allows
a free circulation of air at all times,
but keeps out all rain and snow.
This, with the elevated floor, makes
it entirely rat and weather proof.
The driveway walls are boarded solid
from the floor down to the ground.
This allows the hogs and poultry to
pick up my corn that may fall
through. It is said that corn held in
such a crib not only brings better
price, but that it does not lose in
weight the same as corn held in the
usual manner.
The crib is twenty-eight by forty
feet on the ground and twelve feet to
the caves. The upper floor will hold
several hundred bushels of small
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-16
ARRIVALS IN PALESTINE.

On the highland to the east of Els
Salt we see fine herd of horses,
brood mares and foals. A little
farther on, we come to muddy pool
or tank at which a drove of asses are
drinking. A steep and winding path,
full of loose stones, leads us down
into grassy, oval plain, great cup
of green, eight or ten miles long and
five or six miles wide, trimmed with
bare hills from 500 to 500 feet high.
This, we conjecture, is the fertile
basin of Ell Buchaia, or Bekaa.
Bedouin farmers are blowing the
rich reddish soil. Their black tent
villages are tucked away against the
feet of the surrounding hills. The
broad plain itself is without sign of
human dwelling, except that near
each focus of the ellipse there is a
pile of shattered ruins with a crum-
bling, solitary tower, where shep-
herd sits piping to his lop-eared flock.
In one place we pass through
breeding herd of camels, browsing
on the short grass. The old ones are
in the process of the spring moulting;
their thick, matted hair is peeling OF
in large fakes, like fragments of a
ragged, moth-eaten coat. The young
ones are covered with pearl-gray
wool, soft and almost downy, like
gigantic goslings with four legs. But
young and old have a family resem-
blance of ugliness. They are the
most ungainly and stupid of Gods
useful beasts; awkward necessities;
the humpbacked ships of the desert.
The Arabs have a story which runs
thus: What did Allah [GodJ say
when He had finished making the
camel? He couldn't say anything;
He just looked at the camel and
laughed, and laughed" But in spite
of his ridiculous appearance the
camel seems satisfied with himself:
in fact, there is an expression Of
supreme contempt in his face when
he droops his pendulous lower lip
and wrinkles his nose, which has led
the Arabs to tell another story about
him: why does the camel despise
his master? Because man knows
only the ninety-nine common names
OF Allah; but the hundredth name,
the wonderful name, the beautiful
name, is a secret revealed to the
camel alone. Therefore he scorns
the whole race of men. Henry Van
Dyke, in Scribner's Magazine.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-16
SICK DOCTOR
Proper Food Put Him Right.

The food experience Of a physician
In his own case when worn and weak
from sickness and when needing
nourishment the worst way Is valu-
able:
An attack of grip, so severe 1t
came near making an end of me, left
my stomach in such condition l could
not retain any ordinary food. / knew
OF course that must have food nour-
ishment or could never recover.
u began to take four teaspoonfuls
of Grape-Nuts and cream three times
q day and for Q weeks this was all
most my only food; It tasted so de-
Hcious that / enjoyed it immensely
and my stomach handled It perfectly
from the first mouthful. 1t was so
nourishing / was quickly built back
TO normal health and strength.
"Grape-Nuts is Of great value as
food to sustain life during serious
attacks in which the stomach is so de-
ranged it cannot digest and assimi-
late other foods.
l am convinced that were Grape
Nuts more widely used by physicians,
1t would save many lives that are
otherwise lost from lack Of nourish-
ment."
Absolutely the most perfect food
In the world. Trial of Grape-Nuts 10
days proves. There's Reason"
Look in pkg. for the little book.
"The Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-16
Modern Farm Methods
AS Applied in the South.
Notes of Interest to- Planter,
Fruit Grower and Stockman

stalk, and one ear to a stalk means
smaller yield than when there are
two ears to the stalk; for two ears,
such as 1t is practicable to produce
on one stalk, yield more shelled corn
than the one large ear, and hence,
more corn per acre.
The absurd objection to the prolific
varieties, namely, that it is too much
trouble to shuck and handle the
larger number of small ears, is too
ridiculous to receive serious consid-
Grafton, II 1t we're not that, absurd as
1t is, 1t still keeps some people from
planting the prolific varieties. If the
difference in the cost of shocking was
two cents bushel on an acre yield
ing fifty bushels, the shocking would
only cost 81 more for the prolific
varieties, or less than the average
value of two bushels of corn, whereas
the difference in yield, as shown by
large numbers of tests, is easily six
bushels, or three times that amount.
Moreover, when corn is harvested,
shredded and shucked by machinery,
the cost of shocking is no greater for
the two-eared varieties than for
the one-eared kinds. - Progressive
Farmer.