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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-04
ASCENDING MT. TAMALPAIS

fore YOU emerge on the apex Of the
eastern peak. A small observatory
perches upon a pedestal Of rousn
boulders, and from its airy paraper
YOU can look down nearly half nile
vertically upon several thousand square
miles of the blue Pacific According
TO the measurements Of the United
States geodetic survey. the sunifnats
of the eastern and western peaks OF
,ramaIpais are 2,5S6 and 2,604 feet high,
respectively however, rso-eSSoI
Davidson credits the crests with a few
more feet TO their stature, as ne glNes
2 500 and 9 6e6 feet to each According
10 rough figures, you have walked Jlst
three miles and a half from Mill VAL
lev. and your ascent has averaged
7s0 feet to the mile. or 1,3e0 feet per
hour, if you climbed the moantdln IA
two hours On many clear WINTER
dav vou can plainly see the sneWy
tents of the Sierra Nevadas pAtcned
on the rim of the eastern horizon, lou
miles distant The bays OF san Fran
cisco. San Pablo and Suisun stretch
far and wide. while diminished TO an
antbillss size" the Sierra OF San
Francisco dwindle away to the south
In the foreground lies the deep efoe
basin of Muir woods, with Its virgin
seouofa giants, while the Sausahto
mills guarding the Golden gate seem
like a band of round shouldered
dwarfs. for the highest bald head
among them is but lose feet above
the shore line. Two miles west south
west the highest peak of the mountain
is marked with monuments placed Dy
the seodetic survey, and from It's nat
roof Won NAV look down into the Po-
trero meadows and the densely TIM
bered Lagunitas canyon. which VIII De
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described in later papers. As you
glance down the east side of the noun
tain you will see the old Eldridge
grade curving upward from Ross Val
ley. Formerly this was the fav0rite
route to the summit of our Tanafpais,
but the San Rafael water company has
closed this road TO the public
Less than five miles directly TO the
northeast San Rafael nestleS among
the hills that rise over thousand feet
above and beyond it. In returning 70
Mill Valley you may go several differ
ent ways Descending the regular trail
to the lower water tank, you will find
a road turning down TO the left into
BIithedale canyon. This will lead you
through beautiful woods down to the
station If you are already familiar
with the regular trail I would suggest
that you ascend the mountain by this
woodland road early on a frosty morn
ing The extra mile and d half Of easy
grade will repay you with the beauty
of the winter forest. Or you may turn
down shoulder Of the mountain below
the tavern and Chamber down the steep
Throckmorton trail 10 the railroad
track. which you may follow back TO
the ridge of your mornings ascent.
The next and most timely tramp will
be skyline hike along the crest OF the
Contra Costa hills from Fruitvale to
Berkeley.
From the college town you now may
easily find your way into the hills by
following the red rows of holly berries
dropped by hundreds of boys, some of
whom l have seen returning with rich
spOils during Thanksgiving week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-04
Little Boy Blue

The little toy dog is covered with dust.
But sturdy and stanch he stands
And the little toy soldier is red with
rust
And his musket moIds in his hands
Time was when the little toy dog was
new,
And the soldier was passing fair:
And that was the day when our Little
Boy Blue
Kissed them and put them there
Now. don't you go tin I come" he
said,
"And don't you make any noise"'
So. toddling off to his trundle bed
He dreamt of the pretty toys;
And as he was dreaming an angel song
Awakened our Little Boy Blue
o. the years are many, the years are
long,
But the little toy friends are true,
Aye. faithful TO Little Boy Blue they
stand.
Each in the same old place
Awaiting the touch of q little hand
The smile of little face:
And they wonder, as waiting the long
years through
In the dust of that little chair.
What has become of our Little Boy
Blue
Since he kissed them and put them
there Eugene Field.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-04

forth full of faith that the mists will
roll away.
When you get a time card at the
ferry you will notice that the winter
schedule is now in force and that boats
are 40 minutes apart in the morning
and evening Arriving at Mill Valley
at 9:15 o'clock. you will be wise If you
leave an overcoat with some ob1gInS
store keeper. Directly up the hill, be-
yond the station, you Will ind board
walk ascending a steep street 10 an
oiled road which turns to the right and
winds up the ridge through a graceful
forest of young redwoods, oaks and ma
drones. In three-quarters of mile
Won will come to trail that continues
up the ridge. past two water tanks, un-
til, half a mile farther, it crosses the
tracks of 'the crookedest railroad In
the world
You are now over 100 feet above the
long arm of Richardson's bay into
which Mill Valley creek empties. As
Won wisely rest here for few min
utes and take your bearings, you will
notice the different tributaries of this
stream and their sources high up
among the shaggy chaparral clothing
the shoulders of the mountain To
vour east bonnie Blithedale canyon re-
veals its redwood clad ridges up which
the scenic railway winds on it's journey
of eight and fifth miles of meandering
to the tavern, whose broad porch Is
little more than two miles in an air
line from Mill Valley. though 2,S00
feet above. Many Tama1pais lovers
thought at first that this railroad would
rob their mountain of much of its
Wildness, but now they realize that 1t
has only made their rare retreats more
accessible and attractive than ever. On
the 18th of last September a party OF
us who were ascending Blithedale
canyon on the train near this ridge
saw a magnificent doe standing on the
track before us and outlined against
the sky She waited until the train
came within 100 yards before she
leaped gracefully into the chaparral
Nortalwesterly up the backbone of
this spur of the mountain the trail
continues In a straight, steep course
for a mile above the railway until 1t
reaches Bide-a-wee boulder. At an ele-
vation of over / 500 feet you are nearly
two thirds of the distance to the sum
NIT, and you will do well to rest
against this great rock. The best way
against its side and let the blood run
out of them. You will be surprised TO
find how fresh you feel when you re-
sumo your journey. Above Bide-a-wee
boulder the trail grows sleeper and
rockier as 1t zigzags up Slide gulch.
About 40 years ago cloudburst carved
a deep cash in the sunny face Of Auld
Tam, and though nature has ever since
been trying to heal this ugly scar with
manzanita shrubbery, each winters
downpour undoes her summers work.
SIERRA SEEN FROM THE SUMMIT
The accompanying picture shows the
craggy ledges, under which the last
bends of the trail turn and twist be-
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-04
SHORT BARKs FROM ALONZO

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and
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phant rhinocero
What Ihatet the a snake /
yesterday He
to him
ands swim ashore He intends the
What of the turkey appeared December frs The bill
When turkey cooking what he in? In
Do know teach smile? learned recently
did He
with ammonia then he it close Oh my what
feeling! had lip and did really smile
girls do who After three
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matte how far t
something
When
Of remembrance be
the word smile without the the ammonia
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-04
BY HAROLD FRENCH

IF you have never climbed Mt
| Tamalpais, now is the most Interest,"
ing season to go and get acquainted
with Aud Tam. Even If you "have
been there before you will find that
clear midwiRter morning is the best
time to make the ascent of this mag
nificent old mountain The crisp morn
ing air acts as tonic and you hit the
trail with vigor and vim that enables
you to get over the ground at a swing
ing gait Such as you seldom know In
the summer However Boreas busters
over the heights, you will always hnd
sunny, sheltered hooks where you may
rest in comfort and enjoy the contents
of your nose bag. Even though you
face keen cutting north wind you VIII
get your reward in the form of far
sweeping views that you win always
remember.
CHOICE OF DAY AND WAY
on this Saturday morning, if the sky
is not overcast by a southerly wind
brooding mischief, you shou1d-be on the
$40 o'clock boat for Sausalito, where
YOU will transfer to the electric train
to Mill Valley. First of all you must
learn to forecast the weather Arise
at s. o'clock and see If the morning star
is shining in its proper place Next,
note the direction of the wind, If there
be any stirring. II the air is still and
frosty or the wind is in the north, then
YOU may be reasonably certain that you
will have a fine view from the summit.
Sometimes a low land or tule fog may
seem a BIT disceura ging. but such
vapors usually scatter when the sun
beams attack them. and you may fare
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-04

N|ITH
w everywhere visible Christmas mind
would be we'll the consider what the Christ
really and last and above everything else
will kindly friendly feeling Not necessarily by
display ostentaton expensive gifts
little Christmas
which will all the good wishes and good will that feel
England and Scotland Christmas always
rather surprised
Small, acceptable between
and all remembered cards exchanged
numbers, being of much
heartfelt than
perhaps afford for gift
Now o great
If she really
will be and will all Christmas dinner much
will
what dvertng
Christmas from original Here lie right hand
endless for kind and thoughtful
good WILL
The Junior Call announces today writers contest specifying
opportunity
ideas by which they perhaps benefit by putting them
very pleasant Junior
The described
beneficial educational
form The following letter recently received from A l.
Editor Junor Call Permit commend work
publishing of Mr. French
walks This mornings paper gives one on region which IS especially
help this kind could those boys who
looking for something do Saturdays and there nothing better than
Respectfully A. l. JORDAN
in olytechni of
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23

The eighteenth century was the gold
en- harvest time Of the Quack. against
whom some of the fiercest shafts OF
HOgarth's satire were directed. The
quack loved 10 surround himself With
an atmosphere OF mystery, which was
calculated 10 impose upon the ereduil'
" Of bis Victims. dis room was be-
decked with skulls aud skeletons. A
brisk trade 10 quackery was carried
on by women. J. &. Wright In bis
book. sThe Good uld Times" records
the fact that 10 the year lTS9 "A Mrs.
Joanna stephens was awarded fo.OOO
by the English government for a
proper discovery made by Der for the
cure OF the stone This proper dis
covery," adds Mir. Wright, "consisted
OF powder. decoction and pills. the
last named being formed from calcined
snalls. WITH carrot seeds. hips and
hawa the compound being burnt 70
blackness aud then mixed with soap
and honey"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23
Some Fins Potatoes.

Pratt johnson and George Dean. two
OF The Suns faithful carrier boys,
have demonstrated that they know a
thing or two about farming raising
potatoes az least.
These lads planted patch Of sweet
potatoes at the home OF Mrs. Dean,
from which they are now harvesting
tubors weighing from two to seven
pounds. In some instances as large
as a persons head.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23
MeINTosA-RoBERTsoN.
Two Popular Young People VIII Be
Married At Noon Wednesday.

One Of the interesting society
events Of the season. and an event
which is being anticipated with a
great deal Of pleasure by the young
people, is the marriage Of Mr.. Fulwood
Mcintosh and Miss Gertrude Robert
son. which will be solemnized at the
First Methodist church in this city
at high noon Wednesday. the oath
inst. Rev. F. r. Bridges officiating
The contracting parties are both
well known and popular in this city.
The groom is the efficient head book
keeper at the banking house of Phifer
Bros, where he is held in highest
esteem by his employers.
The bride is a daughter Of Mrs w.
H. Robertson, and enjoys the friend.
ship OF a large circle Of young people,
among whom she is social fayorite,
To the happy pair congratulations
Of friends are extended in advance.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Chestnut and
James Chestnut left Monday for Monti.
cell, where they will attend the we'd
ding today Of Mrs. J, Aiwyn BAN Of
Charleston. s. O., and Miss Elizabeth
Budd. which viii be solemnized at
the Methodist church in Monticello to-
night.
James Chestnut, who Is friend Of
the groom, win act as best man, or
groom's attendant
The bride is wen known here, hav-
ing visited relatives upon various oc-
casions. She is related TO Evans and
Mrs. Rachael Halle, and was a gem
eraI favorite among the young society
people here.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23

Neweomb's Definition Of "MscnstH
Personally NewcOmb was an agree
able companion and faithful friend.
His success was due largely to mis-
tenacity Of purpose. The writer's only
personal contact With him came
through the Standard Dictionary. Of
whose definitions In physical science
Newcomb had general oversight. On
one occasion ne came into the Office
greatly dissatlsheA with the definition
that we had framed for the word
"magnet'-a conception almost impOs.
sible TO define IN any logical way. We
had simply enumerated the properties
OF the thing. u course which In the abb
sence OF authoritative knowledge OF
their causes was the only rational pro-
cedure. But Newcombs mind demand.
ed b logical treatment. aud. though be
must have seen from the outset that
This was forlorn hope. his tenacity Of
purpose Kept him. pencil Ia baud. writ,
ing and erasing alternately for an hour
or more Finally he confessed that
be could do no better than the follow
ing palr OF definitions: "Magnet. body
cnpabe OF exertlng magnetic force,
aud "macuelic fore. the force exerted
by magnet With hearty laugh
at his beautiful clrrulus ln deuniendO
he threw d0wu his pencil. aud the I'm
perfect AMI Illogical office definition
wis accepted North American Re
view.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Mrs. Sarah X. Taylor VIII Meet Ladies'
Of Advent Christian Church.

Mrs Sarah X. Taylor OF Maine, the
recognized head OF the Woman's
Home and Foreign Societies of the
Advent Christian denomination Of the
first day OF the week Sunday, will
be here today. She will be pleased
TO meet the ladies OF the city who are
interested In mission work. of all de-
nominations, at the Advent church to-
day at 3 o'clock D. m. She will speak
tonight at 1880. She is touring the
South, stopping but one night In a
place. She is Just back from an ex-
tended trip through the Holy Land
and India.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23

small asss ten srva, ,rcsa German
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23
A Hair nreadth Escape.

DO you know that every time you
have a cough or cold and let It run on
thinking II viii just cure itself you
are inviting pneumonia, consumption
or some other pulmonary trouble?
Don't risk e. Put your lungs back in
perfect health and stop that cough
with Billiards. Horehound Syrup.
Price 25c, soc and 500 per bottle.
sold by w. NJ. Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23

Itching. torturlng skin eruptiona
disagurc. annoy. drive one Wild
DOan's olntmont brings quick relief
and lasting cures Fifty cents AZ any
drug store
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23
THE TRAIN WAS LATE.
Went "oead" at eraey's Mil and
Made Passengers Impatient

Train No, 80, Jacksonville to 81.
Petersburg over the Atlantic Coast
Line, due TO arrive In Gainesville at
1850 p. m, leaving at 1850, went
dead" on the curve at Graoey's siding
Monday with the result that there
was a large number OF people. both
aboard the train aud waiting here, who
became impatient The train was de.
layed two hours and forty.hye min.
utos, reaching Gainesville at SI5
y. nm,
The delay was caused by the blow.
Ing out, or bursting, Of nue I'm the
boiler Of Engine 49, which as a rule
Is a mighty faithful servant There
being no telegraph station between
this point and Bunetts Lake. the rail.
road officials became a little uneasy
and dispatched another engine after
the disabled train.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23
A Liz eabY

Can't tell you In words what the
trouble Is; but Il IT'S complexion gets
pasty, II 4 gets weaker and weaker
loses flesh and Is cross and peoylsh,
you can be certain that Il has worms.
Give Il Whites Cream vermiiuge,
guaranteed harmless. Expels the
worms and puts the baby in healthy
normal condition. Sold by w. NJ.
Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23

AS the result OF a fan. little Doro
thy. daughter Of Dir. and Mrs. w. N
Billiard. had the misfortune 20 sus
tain a broken arm Monday
Professional aid was Immediately
summoned and the little patient a
resting as easily as could BE- expected
under the circumstances.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23

Whether from Malarious conditions
colds or overeating. Try Hicks Capu
dine. Il reduces the fever and re
lieves the aching. It's uquid-i0. g
and 50 cents Al drug stores.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23

Myrtie~t'apa DOESN'T favor your can.
ms nere "a an. GeOrse. George- WIZ.
that caut o.: Your father gave me q
cigar a pomeut since a. / cane In the
door. Nyrtie-An rigbt; Just wait az
you smoGe it.-LippincottG
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23
A DEEP INTEREST
IN BIG REVIVAL
GOOD CROWDS ATTENDING SEW
ICES AT METHODIST CHURCH.
Or. Christian Delivered TWO FOrcefuI
Sermons sunday-stOres Clos
ing for Morning Service.

Immen @ congregations attended tn
services ct the First Methods
church on sunday, and profound i'm
pressions we're made. Dr. Christie.
was at his best. Possibly greater ser
mons have never been preached II
this city.
The pastors OF the Presbyterian ant
Baptist churches we're on the platform
at the evening service, which added
20 the interest OF the occasion.
Yesterday morning Dr. Christians
subject was The Dividing Line
The preacher pointed out the line IN
such clear light that everyone could
see It, and every member OF that
large congregation must have gone
away asking the question, Am on
the right side OF that lIne7"
Last night another large crowd at
tended the service and the preacher
preached with great power.
II the business men OF the city
fail to show DIT. Christian high ap.
probation Of this sermon, your report
er will be disappointed.
Services every day this week at
$3.50 a. m. and z p. m. and all the
people are urged to attend.
Stores Closing.
We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to close our places of business
from 9;25 to 1880 every morning this
week with the exception OF Saturday,
in order that we and our employees
may attend the special revival serv.
ices at the Methodist church: l.. ].
Burkhlm, l., C. Smith, G. II. Coles &
Son, ]. @. Dodge, Mrs, s. w. Lee
Grande, d. Edelstein, J. s. Bedford,
l., A. Jernigan 6 Son, q. X. Pagan.
w. M. Johnson, Gainesville Hardware
Co, Phlfer g Morris, Hyde & TenCh,
w. ID. Pagan G Co.. Gainesville Furnl-
ture Co, w. sobol, @. w. Hyde Co., @.
/. Doig, Phifer Bros, Baird Hardware
Co. w. S. Dorsey & Co. Saunders &
Earle, Jessie French Piano Co., Mrs.
d. r. Tallant. Wilson Co. John Ches-
nut, per s. s, Smith, G s. Merchant
a Co, Nora Norton. Royal Cook, c.
A. salley 4 CO.. NJ Edelstein.
The above IS self explanatory.
Other names viii be added as they
are seen Customers are urged 10
send In their orders so as not to inter.
fere with this arrangement. II is
hoped that all the people win show
appreciation Of this courtesy to the
cause of Christ on the part OF these
business men.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-23
AN HNrERPRlsINo MERCHANT
L. }. aurkhlm viii Give Handsome
Sweater 70 Some Autelsl To-Day.

Sweater 10 Some AutOlst To-Day.
With oommendable enterprise. 1. ].
Burkhlm. the elo,hler aud haberdash,
en- announces that be Vill present Ia
the first automobile which arrives on
the Tampa'Tampa endurance run 20.
day fne sweater coat.
This act on the part Of Mr. Burk.
him Is TO be commended. \and the
winner viii no dOub, appretN ate the
slit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-01-08
Cause Of Car Sickness.

W. C. Wood attributes car sickness
to the nystagmuS produced by looking
ont Of the ear windows. Look out OF
4 car window and observe how
rapidly the telegraph poles hit Dy'
Each one is seen and invOluntarily fol-
lowed by the eye until 1t Is opposite
when the eye shifts to the one follow
ING. This Is true Of near buildings.
Objects farther away seem to move
slower. and those very far off seem to
be almost stationary until the whole
landscape appears to be revolving
round a common center. The un-
conscious effort TO take In everything
produces a rapid lateral oscillation OF
the eyeballs. as any on,4 M observe
by watching the eyes of his fellow
passengers. The eye strain Is enor'
NOUS and IS the chief factor In pro
ducing car sickness. This can be
proved by asking patient who Is
subject to car sickness to lcCk steadily
at q mirror which Is moved rapidly
TO and fro or tilted backward and
forward. He will Immediately com
plain OF nausea and vertigo. The
treatment consists OF advising the
patient to avoid looking out OF the cal
windows and In giving him grain ol
citrated caffeine shortly before h'
takes the cars and repeating 1t ever!
hour as long as there is any tendenc!
10 be sick. The author has been en-
abled by this procedure to relieve
many sufferers from car sickness
New York Medical Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-01-08
The Ship's Bell Clock.

In its most ordinary form the ships
bell clock is stout, well made clock,
good timekeeper, contained in a
round nickel plated case six or seven
inches In diameter which is mounted
on Il board that can be hung on or
screwed 10 wall or bulkhead. The
face Of the clock. the dial, Is of finish
ed steel. ard It's pointers are OF Dlued
steel. so that with its nickeled case
the whole clock has metallic, solid
serviccabc look.
Attached to Il projection OF the board
upon which the clock IS placed, out
side the clock and Immediately below
ii. IS the clocks gong, with the ham
mers-there are two of them-brough
down into il on arms extending
through an opening in the slocks CASE
and striking on the. gongs inner SIDE
1t Is sturdy gong two or three inches
in diameter. and it sounds with
strong. clear. resOlute note when th'
hammer strikes II. On this CLOCK
face YOU can tell the time In the usua
way. but the hours are struck as the.
are at sea on a ships bell.-New 1or
Suu
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-01-08
Cause Of fsIty .t~~ir

The great danger from obesity llcs
IN the liability Of the fat to invade the
cellular elements Of the body. especial
" the muscles. This produces fatty
degeneration Of the muscular tissues
which greatly weakens and impairs
their functional activity. When Tie
Fat lnvadeS the tissues Il the hear:
mus. les the disease know! rs fatty
deoe,. ~.tion Of Tie heart" results. and
the pati I Is in serious danger. When
ever a sllsht additional strain upon the
circulation results from undue excr
else OK, itcmcnt or other cause tn
muscles interfere with the hearts az
tion. aud K Is liable to cease beating
Anaemia and hysteril often are accom-
parinerts Of obesity. Because Of III
increased weight and difficulty q
moving about such patients arc rr"
vented from taking an ordinar!
amount Of exercise. Often. too. there
are 4 lassitude and a positive dislike
for muscular exertion Of any kind
What 10 Lat.