The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
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orchia among the Romans. 1s1 3. c..
limited the number Of guests at
feast and the number and quality OF
the dishes at an entertainment. It. also
enforced that during supper. which was
the chief meal among the Romans, the
doors of every house should be left
open.
sEvENUP-C +. X, City. In game OF
seyenup A and B are even in the amount Of
the point, being the dealer?
Hoyle. edition of 1909 says on SCOT
ing: The last card played, the various
points for high, low, jack (if in the
game) and the game are claimed and
the player or side holding them puts in
a counter in the pool for each. The
player or side first getting rid Of the
seven counters wins the game. If both
players or sides make points enough TO
win the game on the same deal. high
goes out first, then low, then jack. then
game"
MEXICAN COINS-w NJ. Naval Training
public Of Mexico and how does IL compare with
the size OF other coins?
The United States secretary OF the
treasury Classics Mexican coinage as
and divisions such as halves. quarters.
etc. The size of the coins is about the
same as of similar denominations in
the United States.
ExAMINATION-A. S. Beuicia. Cal Am
more than IS years Of age, have been in this
country months, would ike to take civil
service examination for a position IN the post
Office Must I take out arst and second papers
before being permitted to take such examination?
Those who wish to take such exam
nation must be citizens.
INDIA RUBBED. G. H.. City. How Is
india rubber dissolved or melteda
There are many ways of dissolviny
India rubber, the manner depending on
what use 1t is to be put II you will
state that, an answer viii be fur
nished.
ADOPTION-Subscriber. Oaksnd. Cal Please
state state what steps have to be taken to adopt
child Must legal papers be prepared?
There is legal form that has to be
followed Any reputable lawyer will
advise you what steps to follow. This
department does not give legal advice.
BARREL HoUsE-subseriber. City. Where
was the old barrel house IN Stockton street
On the east side of stockton street
between Geary and OFarren. At the
time OF the big fire it was at us
o'Farrell street.
CHILDREN-w. A. G.. Cochise. Arlz Are
the children OF any foreign parents born in the
United states citizens irrespective OF parents
not being naturalzed?
Such children. except those whose
father is a diplomat. are citizens by
virtue of birth.
ANTI-SALoON LEAGUE-M B. j.. Mar
tinez, CAL Where can I obtain literature that
viii explain the scope OF the anti-saloon league7
Address the corresponding secretary.
James l. Edwin, 500 F street, ~ w.
Washington. D. c.
TwEED-H. B.. Healdsburg. Cal When was
William Tweed. commonly known ''BnT'
He was indicted in 1871 and convicted
in 1878. when he was sentenced to i'm
prisonment for II years.
FENCEPoST-B. W. W.. Niles. Cal. Does
IL take more posts 10 build wire fence over a
hill than 1t would on the level when the posts
are to be between two given points7 49,
1t will take exactly the same number
of posts. but more wire.
PIeEoNs.A; P. NJ. city. How can I rid
under the caves?
Have a carpenter board up the caves
SO they can not nest there.
GOI.D-Reader. City. What was the output
OF gold from the mines Of Australia IN 1902
According to the report Of the Royal
mint at Melbourne. the amount was
2,043.521 ounces
PARKs--J. B.. City; Which is the larger
park. Golden Gate in San Francisco OF Central
In New York city?
The area of Golden Gate park is
1,o1S.s acres. and Central park $40
acres.
PROHIBITIoN-P. city. where can 7 obtaF,
INFORMATION about prohibition, and prlAbitIoa
Write to the California Voice. Los
Angeles Cal