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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
PASTOR TO LEAVE
ALAMEDA PULPIT
Rev. L. Potter Hitchcock of the
First Congregational Church
Files His Resignation

ALAMEDA, Oct. 13.-Rev. L. Potter
Hitchcock. pastor of the First Congre-
gational church, gave notice tonight
that he intends to resign and asked
that a mutual council be called to sever
his relations with his present charge
at the end of this year. In his letter,
read at the midweek prayer meeting,
the minister gave no reasons for his
action. He has said, however, that a
desire to enter a new field, as he be-
lieved that he was getting in rut
here, having been connected with the
First Congregational church for eight
years, was one of the principal motives
prompting him TO make the change.
The minister said that he had not
received a call from another church
and denied that there had been any
serious differences between himself and
his congregation. 1t had been rumored
that there had been differences of opin-
ion between Doctor Hitchcock and sew
eral of the heads of the congregation
over the length of the vacation that
the pastor took this year, but the min
lister would say nothing on that point.
The letter or the pastor 10 MS HoCh
read tonight was as follows:
My Dear People: After careful consideration
1t seems best to your pastor TO ask you at this
time TO unite with him In calling mutual coun-
ell to sever the present pastoral rela tions with
the outgoing of this 'old year" Looking back
over the last eight years much has been ae-
compllsbed. and the only regret that your pastor
has is that he has not been able 10 realize ali
OF his hopes and ambitions for you. But these
and it is his wish and prayer that you labor
together for the upbuilding Of the church,
which means the advancement OF Gods kingdom,
ever keeping before you the value OF unity In
the spirit, OF fellowship In love and of hearty
cooperation In all.
May we strive to remember only the best In
each. while exercise ourselves to bring out
the best in every character that we meet, and
may the wisdom and love Of the good father
watch you In your planning and toll for
the future. Do all for the glory of God, and
may grace. mercy and peace from Christ be
yours all your days. In his name. your pastor,
L. POTTER HITCHCOCK.
Doctor Hitchcock came to Alameda
eight years ago from Syracuse and as
sumed the pulpit of the First Congre-
gational church. During his pastorate
the beautiful new house of worship
of the congregation, at the southwest
corner OF Central avenue and Chestnut
street, was erected. The minister has
taken an active interest in the civic
as well as the religious welfare Of the
city and was prominently identified
with the Civic league during the cam
paigns that organization successfully
waged against gambling. pool selling
and police inactivity in Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
POPULAR ACTRESS
WINS new FRIENDS
Oakland Orpheum Bill for the
Week Is Replete With
Former Fav0rites

OAKLAND, Oct. 13.-Edna Aug was
remembered for her performances Of
last year at the Orpheum, and the mo-
ment the clever artistic stepped out on
the stage last Sunday at her first ap-
pearance this season In Oakland she
was greeted with much applause. This
has continued to be her reception
throughout the week Her clever char
acterization of the ''slavey part that
she rendered last year was still in the
minds of her many admirers. This
week the types of character that she
impersonated on the stage pleased as
much and she held the audience In her
hand for the full 80 minutes or her act.
The crowd laughed and applauded
again and again as she went through
her repertoire.
Another act at the Orpheum that
won applause this week was that of the
Big City quartet. Their enthusiasm,
good nature and remarkable talent as
singers have combined to make them
great favorites. Like Miss Aug they
were remembered from last year and
were warmly, greeted at their reappear-
ance. They were recalled and again
after rendering half a dozen selections.
Les Myosotis furnished the ballet
part of the program in such fashion
as to show that they were rightly
named, when in Munich, the queens
of the ballet" The pair are dainty and
show that they have been carefully
trained to make use of their natural
advantages for the ballet.
Henry Give conyulses the audiences
with his Sburlesques OF mind reading
and legerdemain artists. Though this
kind of act Is not new Give has man
aged to interject in his performance
new and smart bits that enliven 1t and
make 1t entertaining.
Rosario Guerrero, the Spanish dancer,
continues to please the crowds. Her
musical drama, "The Rose and the
Dagger" takes from the first. Tom
Waters, though In his second week.
continues to share honors with the 9TH
ers with his clever piano limitations.
others who were held over from last
week were Murray and Mack. Irish
farceurs, with a sketch they call IA
Harlem Argument" and Spaulding and
Riego. comedian acrobats. The motion
pictures include striking views of the
aviation races at Rheims and Commo-
dore Peary on board OF the Roosevelt.
Sundays nsw program will include
Mary Norman. the society girl carica-
turist," as one of the leading features.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
Suburban Brevities
OPPOSE ANNEXATION

OPPOSE Observation-Disclosures Oct. h.
The newly organized City and County consoli-
dation club is to hold a mass meeting Friday
evening in Red Mems hall for the purpose OF
protestinr against annexation OF this dlstflcl
to the city OF Oakland.
RAILWAYMAN IMPRovES-oakland Oct. l3.
John Ryan, general manager OF the Tonopah
and Tidewater railroad, whose arm ana leg
were broken at Ludlow while he was on
Southern Pacific train coming to Oakland. was
reported as resting easily today at Faoloia
hospitaI Ryan was accidentally thrown from
a car by a sudden start.
HEALTH BOARD TO oRGANIZE-Berkeley.
Oct I3-The frst meeting Of the board of
health OF this city for Organization will be
held in the city hall tomorrow at the call OF
DR. George F. Reinhardt. who has been named
by the council as president OF the board
MERCHANTS SISTER DIEs-Alameda Oct.
n Wilkens OF the Park street drm of Loewe
& Wilkens died this morning at the home of
her mother Mrs. M. Stumpf SI1 Laurel
street She was a native of San Francisco.
DISCUSS HOTEL CosT-oakland, Oct. ia
hotel company was held today, at which the
figures Of the architects and contractors on
the proposed construction Of the Bankers ho-
tel were considered. The stock holders viii
meet October IS.
CITY EMPLOYEES LEG CRUsHED-Antono
Pcnarini an enploye of the city garbage ere
matory, sustained a deep liberation OF the
right leg yesterday when the limb was caught
between an elevator and the wall. He was
treated at the Potrero emergency hospital
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
COMPLETES WORK
OF LAKE DREDGING
Mayor Mott Pays Compliment
to City Engineer Turner
Upon Success of Task

OAKLAND. Oct. 13.-By granting to
the Standard dredging company per-
nit to remove it's dredger from Lake
Merritt and recommending that the
concern be paid s42,4So, part of the bal
ance due, the board Of public WORKS
this morning officially took cognizance
of the completion of that work. The
report OF City Engineer Turner was
that the work was done satisfactorily
and Mayor Mott, president of the boaro,
commented on the lake dredging.
IT'S good piece of work" he said.
The company carried out it's contract
with the city to the letter, and CITY
Engineer Turner is to be credfted with
completed and that has been the cause
Of no little scandal, disappointment and
agitation IN past years.
r. E. Starkweather, representing the
Great Western power company, ap-
peared to answer to summons for his
company to discuss the extension of
high power wires In Fifth avenue.
Telephone, telegraph and power
wires ought to go underground, said
the mayor. The poles are unsightly
and disfigure the whole town. Why
doesn't your company go down Thir-
teenth or Fourteenth avenue or along
East Eleventh street,"
Well, we can't do that" returned
Starkwether. He explained that II
would be necessary to raise double
line of poles along those streets
I'VE don't want to hinder your COM
pany," said Mayor Mott. Nor do we
want to disfgure the streets for the
sake of few dollars. The companies
have a right TO come here. We had
better lay this matter over for few
days and I will go over a route for the
stringing of these wires with the en-
gineer. There is some way that will
bring the least protest"
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
UNIVERSITY BOTANISTS
STUDY UNIQUE FLOWER
Monstera DeIiciosa Bears Fruit
for First Time on Campus

BERKELEY, Oct. 13.-For the first
time the monstera deliciosa. a tropical
fruit and flower much grown in green
houses on account of the wealth of
beauty OF its big leaves, has bloomed In
the university conservatory, and the
university horticulturists are much In
terested and are endeavoring to dis
cover the cause of the development.
The monstera is a natural creeper
and grows in the moist, warm climate
of the tropics. It's fruit is green in
color, but assumes a yellow hue when
ripe. The plant is common in the green
house but rarely fruits or flowers.
The university monstera has blos-
somed freely and will soon bar fruit
The blossom is a beautiful specimen of
flower and the fruit tastes somewhat
like a pineapple and banana Just
why 1t should bear fruit at the univer-
sity and not other places Is the prob
lem on which the university botanists
and horticulturists are workings
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
EVENTS IN THE COUNTIES BORDERING THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
THIEVES STEAL
GOLD AND JEWELS

OAKLAND. Oct 1s.-Frank Kaiser,
living at 941 Twenty-frst street, re-
ported to the police this morning that
solitaire diamond ring. worth 800.
has been stolen from the house. He
thinks a burglar entered the place
with pass key.
gold bracelet. set with a small dia-
mond and two ru5ies, was stolen from
Mrs F. Loos. 469 Seventh street.
c. Fl. Nevin, who left his coat and
vest hanging in the dressing room at
the Mint saloon. 1902 Seventh street
where he is employed. complained TO
the police that somebody stole his
watch last night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
CLUB OPENS WITH
A PORTOLA BALI
Popular Berkeley Organization
Announces the First COtillOn
of the Winter Season

BERKELEY, Oct 1S.-Final arrange
ments have been made for the first
formal dance of the season by LIE
Tres Jolie club, which will be given
Thursday evening at Town and Gown
hall.
The cotillon will be marked by a
large attendance. as the inaugural of
the winter social. events by this pop
ular organization has been looked for
ward to by many of the members
friends.
In honor of the forthcoming fes-
tivities in san Francisco, in which all
of the bay cities are interested, the
club has arranged scheme of deco
ration, the Portola colors and emblems
being to the foreground. Pennants,
flags, foliage and flowers will be used
effectively.
r. a Leavitt will serve as floor man.
ager tomorrow evening. Among those
who will act on the reception commit
tee are Miss Edith Hedemark and Miss
Ruth Meyers. A successful season is
expected by the club members
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND Oct 13.-Ths following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Frank W. MOreiand. -. Spokane. and Flo
rine SimOnsen. 2l. Scotia. Humboldt county
John Medonza. %. and Theresa Tsvares 70.
both Of Oakland.
Paul Rossier. IS. san Francisco. and Bessie
Baxley. so. Oakland
William Harrison. 43. and Freda Moore. 81
both OF Berkeley.
David J. Erickson. 80. and Mamie Potter. 81.
beth Of San Francisco.
Harry ThOmlinsO1 26. and AlOysiuE Kathleen
Mccullough. 25, both Of san Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
F R { E
Pill {
Gu R E
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits Of
Pyramid Pile Cure.

What II Has Done For Others, IL Can
Do For You.
We have testimonials by the hun
dreds showing all stages. kinds and de-
grees Of piles which have been cured
by Pyramid Pile Cure.
If you could read these unsolicited
letters you would no doubt go to the
nearest drug store and buy a box OF
Pyramid Pile Cure at once, price fifty
cents
We do not ask you to do this. Send
US your name and address and we will
send you a trial package by mail free.
We know what the trial package
will do IN many cases It has cured
plies without further treatment II 10
proves its value to you order more from
your druggist. at soc a box This IS
fair. is il not? Simply hu out free
coupon below and mail today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
ORDERS REGENT STREET
OPEN FROM WEBSTER
Berkeley Council Closes Long
Debate Over Highway

BERKELEY, Oct. 13.-By a unani-
nous vote Of the three members of the
council present at the meeting this
morning Regent street was ordered
opened from Webster street, after ar
guments which the council had been
listening to for several weeks were
finally closed.
Little change was made in the report
of the commissioners on the street
opening except to reduce the fees of
Commissioners Lorenz, Stacy Gibbs
and c. Emslie. The first two will re-
ceive 800 instead of 5000, while Ems
lie, who was secretary of the commits
sion, will receive $780,
The fees OF City Engineer Mcclure
were also cut to 800. About 80 as
sessments were also changed as levied
by the commission.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
BEATING SAID TO HAVE
AFFECTED WIFE'S MIND
William Cooke Is Jailed on a
Charge of Battery

ALAMEDA, Oct. 13.--"I want to go
back to him. He is going to kill me,
but that is my mission" declared Mrs.
William Cooke of 1444 Cottage street
today after her husband, carpenter,
had been arrested on the complaint of
the woman's brother, ]. H. Barker, and
charged with battery.
The complaining witness said that
Cooke had beaten and mistreated his
wife until her mind had become de-
ranged. The accused man is 90 years
of age and his wife is about 35.
Cookies bail has been fixed by Police
Judge Tappan at $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
ALLENDALE LISTENS TO
ANNEXATION SPEECHES
Oakland Councilman Talks Upon
Accruing Benefits

OAKLAND, Oct I3.-Residents of
Allendale met last night in Allendale
hall to listen to addresses in favor of
annexation to Oakland.
The principal speech of the evening
was made by Councilman Harold Ever
hart of Oakland, who pointed out the
benefits that had accrued to North Oak
land since its annexation in 1891
He argued that similar results would
follow in the territory that It is now
proposed TO join to the city Other
speakers were j. ]. yO'Toole, John Au-
brey Jones. F. Sinclair, r. B. Meyers
and F. A. Miles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
BERKELEYANS FORM
BUSINESSMEN'S CLUB
Order of Owls Organized With
Membership of Ito

BERKELEY. Oct. 13.-Berkeley nest
of owls. a benef1cent order of business
men, has been organized here with a
membership of 10 and the following
officers: President, C. E. Abbott; past
president, Walter c. Woodward; vice
president, w. F. Schmidt; secretary.
Archie Mayes; invocator, ]. L. Wether-
bee: warden, Adam Kellner; treasurer,
Theodore Grady; trustees-J- R. Wat
erman, c. K. Grady. Gus Sampson, H.
E Longnecker, J. r. Ramsey, A. L.
Pierson, c. x. Hoessli; sentinel. Burt
Wilson; picket, Al Zeimer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
GARDEN FETE ABANDONED
BY SAN MATEO CLUB
Death of Member Causes Indefi-
mite Postponement
TSpeciol Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN MATEO. Oct. 13.-The executive
board of the San Mateo womap's club
held a meeting this morning and de-
cided to postpone the garden fete in
definitely, owing to the death last
night of Mrs. Ernest Coxhead, one of
the charter members.
The garden fete was first scheduled
for October 4. but on account of the Sc
rious illness Of Mrs. Coxhead IL was
postponed until the goth.
Monday it was announced that the
fete would be held next Saturday aft
ernoon and evening, but the death Of
Mrs. Coxhead caused the executive
board to put off the affair for an in
definite period.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
JUVENILE COURT TO
SIT ON WEDNESDAYS
Order Made to Accommodate
Rules of Superior Judges

OAKLAND, Oct. 13.-Sessions of the
Juvenile court will be held by Judge
Ogden in future at the detention home
of the juvenile department Wednesday
afternoons instead OF Tuesday, as here
tofore. This order was made recently
to accommodate the work of the juven-
lie court to the new rules adopted by
the judges Of the superior court of Ala
media county. Judge Ogden held his
first Wednesday session at the deten-
ton horna this affernnnn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
PUPILS ENTERTAIN
AT HOME MUSICALE
Violinists and Vocalists Assist
i'm Varied Program

OAKLAND, Oct ia musicale was
given Saturday evening by the pupils
of Mrs. NJ. A. Prugh, assisted by Miss
Lillian Nagel and Terence Prugh, vio
linists, and Miss Beth Van Haltren and
Miss Nagel, vocalists.
The affair was held at the home of
Mrs George Van Haltren in Merrimac
street Refreshments We're served at
the conclusion of the program. Among
those
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14

ALAMEDA, Oct. 1s.--Mrs. Joseph R.
Knowland. who until her recent mar
riage to the young representative from
the third congressional district was
Miss Emelyn West of Virginia, has an
nounced that Thursday of each week
will be her day at home. Mrs. Know
land has been cordially received in
local society.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-20


Notice s. hercss s.4an ihaf the
Beard of S~rneryisur~ 81 sa;d cent
VIII On Eiondly. June 7,a. n the
SoItl door o. fhe ea4rt house in o.
fori between the haurs Of Ham and
1 pm and ~ continue from dav +, dav
uUtilali gf the following roads shah -
l.. u1t, 81 9ubte oulerv. to tho Iowus.
anal hest b5t ie-. according 20 the plans
and specifications 81 HE with the clerk
Of this roar!. Said lowest lii Ter nltfsg
comply with the terms iuDo ed by the
Board and enter, into bond in such
penalty and with silhcieE; surities Ia
I've approved by the Boarl, but in no
ease "a be hess than the contract price.
and said bond TO ~ conditioned ac-
corjins - law. Publication Of this
notice saall De mid, as required Is
law. The Board reserves the right u
reisce any and all bids. The r1ais ard
divisions 81 raads 10 he let pursuant -
his notice are Il follows:
In Beat No S-Batc~Vilie and Tohh~
Tuhlv road. Ink No -; Mcuphi asi
Coneeville read, Ink 10. al; ONfori
and lobby Tubhy RCD. ink No. -.
College HI AID 3Ifari &il road, LINK
No. fss.
In Beat Nc, 5~-SGrdenta read Inks
-. 10. i5i, Isl 2i5; Oxfoui and
Sarepta rosi, links No. ia, $50. I3.
10 and Is; Po.itato- and Mouth &, 4.
l1ippah road, link No. los: Oxford and
Ponfot0e road link No. o.; Oxford and
Dallas road, inks No. le5 znd liz;
ROCKY fori and Sarepta road, ink W
POI; Eskriige and Lamb road, link No
2Ie; Water Valley and Delay road,
Irk No. 2e6; East End of Oxford and
Pontotoc road nnf. No. 9ls.
" Il. WOODWARD. Clerk.
+ Oxford, Miss, May s5h, 1873.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-20
University Commencement.

The University Faculty, the
entire student body and all ac-
tive alumni are making every
effort TO make the coming Com
mencement exercises the most
interesting in the history of the
institution. Some OF the most
elegantly selected invitations
have been sent out and a general
'''home coming" of all the old
students is looked to with much
eagerness.
Oxford will do her best as well
as the University authorities 10
provide every comfort and con-
venience for the large body of
students, We hope they will all
come; we can entertain them and
will do so with much pleasure.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-20
Asleep N Jeswsr

The subject Of this sketch was
born in this county in 1856 and
passed peacefully into rest at
= O'Clock Saturday, May 18th.
at her home on North street.
Mrs. Duncan had been a suffe-
rer for twenty years, the las,
three being a helpless invalid.
She protested faith in Christ
during her girlhood and in Him
she ever found strength in all OF
her weaknesses.
1t was one OF the writer's most
blessed privileges to know her
quite intimately for a number of
years and to visit and minister
unto her often during her shut-in
life, and we deemed it a blessing
indeed to sit at her feet and learn
OF Christ, for truly she ha3 found
Him to be a friend who .'sticketh
closer than a brother" .'the
fairest of ten thousand to her
SOUL"
Her resignation to everything
that He suffered to come into her
life was beautiful, the very at
mosphere of her little walled in
world seemed to whisper with
job OF old Though He slay me
yet will | trust in Him."
We have visited her when her
soul would be soaring high and
singing on the mountain tops a
hymn triumphant Of His love and
care, and we have gone into her
pre- sence when disease and suffer.
ing had cast her spirits into the
valley of shadows and yet she
sang in a sweeter strain If posi-
bic of his abiding presence"
Often have We gone out from that
little sick room thinking of Paul's
words, when am weak then am
$ strong being wonderfully veri-
fed in her life.'
| thank God from the preas
depths of my heart for her life.
her friendship and her love. /
feel that | am a stronger, truer
christian by having associated
with her.
Mrs. Duncan was one of the
most lovable and devoted wives
and mothers We have ever known;
as her faithful husband said the
day she passed away, 'that
though her body was weak and
fragile, yet she had been a bright
beacon light and guiding star to
his life and home these many
years" Though Mrs. Duncan
was never physically strong, yet
her life was well spent and She
has gone unto the Master bear
ing many shesyes.
She not only reared her own
children into noble christian
but opened her doors
to a large family of orphaned
nieces and nephews and shared
with them her mother love, ad-
vice and protection, and to-day
splendid men aud women, live
TO call her blessed.
In the absence Of her pastor.
Rev. W. A. Borum, her funeral
was conducted by her husbands
pastor Rev. j. C. Park of the NJ.
f. Church, at her home in the
presence OF a large concourse of
relatives and friends. Brother
in sweet, impressive Ian
guage spoke of her beautiful
life, admonlshing all to
initiate her example. The servi-
ces were concluded at Clear
her old home church, ten
miles west of Oxford, where a
of relatives and friends
had gathered to pay their last
tribute to her precious memory.
After Bro. Park had given one
Of the most convincing and COM !
talks on 1.-The Life Tri-
umphant," in his earnest and
consoling manner she was laid to
rest beneath a mound of flowers
beside her sainted father, Rev.
R. G. Hewlett of precious memo
~, to await the resurrection Of
the just.
BROWN EYES,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-20

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-20
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