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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
THE SMART SET

ity OF the host and hostess at the en-
ioyable affair were:
Mr. and Mrs william Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Mavo Newhau Worden
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mr. and Mrs. William
T. Marye Thomas
Mr. and Mrs Fl NJ A. Miss Julia LanghOrne
Miller Miss Marian NewhsI
George whittell Jr- Mss LILY O'Connor
Mr. and Mrs. Iamuel B. Welch have
returned after a visit of several weeks
in Pasadena and a trip through the
southern part Of the state.
]. c. Wilson. who has been IN New
York for several weeks on a business
trip. is expected to return THURSDAY
1t IS possible that Mrs. Emory Win
ship and Miss Patricia Cosgrave may
remain away during the summer. They
have been visiting friends and rela-
tives in Georgia and may stay IN the
southern state for several months
longer instead Of returning TO the
winship home at Ross. after the Gus
tom of Mrs Winship for several pre-
vious seasons
Miss Margaret kemble will leave
Wednesday for the east and Europe
to enjoy an extended trip through the
interesting cities abroad In New
York she viii be the guest OF her
cousins. DR.. and Mrs. William Kem0le,
but will only remain for a brief stay
in the eastern city. since she sails
early in April for Europe. Miss KEN
BILE will go direct to Berlin and Will
enjoy the music festival In July at
Bayreuth. An extended visit in Munich
and several Of the important cities OF
Germany Will precede a trip to Italy
Miss KembIe will pass some OF the
time in Paris and London before her
return to New York next winter.
Major and Mrs. McKinstry were
among those who enjoyed an informal
luncheon yesterday It the St. Francis
and in another party were Mr. ana
Mrs. Baldwin Wood.
Mrs Loring B. Doe. Arthur Doe and
the Misses Doe are on their way TO
the Philippines and viii remain away
during the summer instead of staying
a their San Mateo home as their
friends expected The travellers viii
visit Japan and China. while it is pos
sible that they may enjoy brief stay
in Australia before their return
Mrs. c. EIwood Brown is receiving
the sympathy Of her many friends upon
her recent bereavement. Mr.. Brown
had been in Paso Rohles for some
time. where he had gone hoping to re-
store his health. and IL was a shock
to his friends here TO learn OF his
death. which occurred last week at the
springs
Mrs T. II. Taylor will entertain
Thursday at a tea given in the laurel
court at the Fairmont for score Of
guests.
Mrs j. Wesley Ladd Of Portland en-
tertained yesterday at luncheon
given at-the st. Francis in compliment
10 Mr.. and Mrs. T. Fl. Shevlin.
Miss Ethel Moore will entertain next
Friday afternoon at a tea to be given
at her home at scott and Cough streets.
The guests viii be members Of the
Vassar association and a delightful re-
union is anticipated.
Allen Green sailed a few DAYS ago
for Japan and will pass the summer
travelling in the orient. but Will return
to his San Mateo home after the
voyage
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:: ANSWERS TO QUERIES ::

edition OF 144s." This included the
prophecy that ~carria ges without horses
shall go and that the world unto an
end shall come in 1881" The prophecy
vas declared TO be forgery, and in
1873 Hindley wrote a letter -cOnfessins
that he had fabricated the prophecy in
order to make the book salable.
C0NGREsSAiES-Stran Menio Park Cal.
Who are the senators and representatives FROM
California. and who IS the representative from
the district including Redwood City:
The senators are George C. Perkins
and Frank P. Flint. The representa-
tives are: First district. W. T. Engel-
bright: second district. Duncan r..
McKinlay: third. Joseph r. Knowland;
fourth, Julius Kahn: fifth. E. A. Hayes.
sixth. James c. Needham; seventh
c. Smith. Redwood City and vicinity
is in Representative Kahn's district.
What courts make up the Judiciary system OF
California?
Supreme court. district courts Of ap-
peal superior courts. police and justice
courts.
D. o. MIII.S-Subscriber CITY When was
D. o. Mills president OF the bank OF Californfas
He was president OF the bank ats the
time OF organization and remained al
the head of the institution until 1876.
He resumed the presidency In 1875 and
retired In 1873.
AN OFFICE-A. s. City. What should be
done IN where 40 persons are working
IN an Office and not window open to admit
fresh air?
Make a complaint to the board Of
health
CITIEs-G W. H.. City What is the rank
Of sen Francisco among the large cities OF the
According to estimates Of population
furnished by mayors OF cities December
81. 1908. San Francisco ranks in the
ninth class.
PRESIDENT-H. H.. Watsonvllle Cal Il
there any law to prevent the president OF the
United States from going outside Of the cOun-
try during hts term OF office?
There is no such law. President
Roosevelt while in Office left the
United States to make a visit TO the
canal zone. Panama. On the way there
he was on shipboard hundreds OF miles
away from the nearest Arrerican ter
ritory.
ATHLETICS-A. s. City. Is IL true that no
athlete can become 4 champion or the w0rld
unless be becomes the winner IN the Greci7n
stadium? Can the Grccian games and sports be
held for the championship, or must permission
be arst obtained from the Grecian authorities
No. CD This depar rtment Is advised
that such a course Is not necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30

INsURANCE-T. o. o.. stockton. Cal
want to procure he-agency for a IRE Insurance
company. How should l proceed about It?
Select the company and make appli-
cation to the manager,
RESPoNSIBLITY-J. J. NJ, City. II an
orator from a public platform condemns prop
osition. say a subscription for stated purpose.
is he liable crlminally or elvilly for what he
says?
The constitution of this state says:
Every citizen may freely speak. write
and publish his sentiments on all sub
jects. being responsible for the abuse
of that right"
THE BALDwIN-Reader. San Luis obispO,
Cal. What the date Of the burning oc the
Baldwin hotel at Powell and Market streets,
San Francisco. and the size OF the building:
November %. 1898. The building had
frontage OF 25 feet on Eddy street,
1S4 on Market. 275 on Powell and 1S5
on Ellis. The building was six stories
in height. The height OF the main
dome was 16s feet above the sidewalk.
INSTALLNTENT-Subsc City. A man
employment aud is unable to make monthly pay
ments. Can the owner recover the lot BY law?
II so, lin how many months?
That might depend on the contract.
a lawyer would be able to advise in
the facts.
DATEs-L. F. NJ. City On what day of the
week did July 20, 1892 and September 10, 1898.
fall?
The July date on a Friday and the
SEPTEMBER date on Thursday.
MARRIAGE LICENSE-A Subscriber City.
Who issues marriage licenses in San Francisco?
The county clerk.
BLAcKSMITHS- Subscriber. Napa. Cal Who
is the secretary OF the Blaeksmith's union in
San Francisco?
George Sandeman.
UNIVERSITY-S. X. A.. City. With whom
shall communicate for information about ad-
mission to the University OF California or stan
ford university?
Write to the recorder of each institu-
ton.
TWO Subscriber FL verano. Cal. In
what part OF California is a place called Two
Rocks located?
1t is in Sonoma county. eight miles by
stage from Petaluma
LEGISLATURE-stra Menlo Park. Cal
meet in regular session?
1t has met biennially since 1879
MOTHER SHIPT0N-w. City. Did ..Nfotbs-,,
Shpton make the prophecies attributed 10 hero
In 1852 Charles Hindley OF Brighton
Eng. published what purported 10 be an
exact reprint of "a cheap book version
OF Mother Shipton's prophecies from the
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
SPRING 1909

March %. lsoe.Increase 90 per cent.
d. Bowes. chief assistant general
passenger agent of the Chicago and
vertising, as the following will show:
FACTS
Tennyson could write a few lines on a piece
of paper and make It worth sixty-hve thou
sand dollars-Thst's poetry.
Rockefeller could write few lines piece
OF paper and make It worth FIVE million dol
lars-Thats capital.
merchant can sell piece OF goods worth
fifty cents for one dollar-That's business.
Architects can draw few lines on a piece OF
paper and make it worth thousand dollars
That's genius.
The ordinary passenger agent can draw check
for ten thousand dollars and 1t wouldn't be
worth anything-Thats tough.
Other agents will tell you their service Is as
good as the Glover Leaf-Alton lines-That's
hot air
r. S. Ruble, city passenger agent of
the Union Pacific at Denver is in the
city on a vacation. Ruble was for
many years at San Jose, and in speak
ing Of conditions in Colorado, said
"The prospects for bumper crops were
never better. There is lots of snow in
the mountains and its presence means
full reservoirs. There is steady
stream of immigration into Colorado,
attracted by the prospect of obtaining
cheap land on which dry farming can
be practiced.'
j. W. McClymonds, general manager
of the Pacific fruit express. said yes
terday that the orange crop from the
southern part OF the state would be
larger than was expected. and that it
would be from 10000 to $1,000 cars.
The fruit was going east in excellent
shape and the growers would have one
of the most profitable years in their
history. There remain about 10000
cars to go east
The tracks of the Western Pacific
are now at Palisades.
E. E. Calvin, vice president and gem
eral manager of the Southern Pacific.
left the Hartman special at Sparks
and is back in the city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30

KH ISS SYDNEY DAVIS will enter
MI tain today at luncheon to be
L v given at her home in Scott street
in compliment to Miss Vera
Meyer. whose marriage with Hugh
Owen will take place April 20 A
dozen girls have been hidden to meet
the attractive bride elect, who has been
the incentive for several pleasant af-
fairs this season.
Mrs Alden Anderson entertained yes
terday at a tea given in the laurel
court at the Fairmont and the after
noon was enjoyed by more than score
of guests. Among those who called
during the afternoon were:
Mrs. Crawford Clarke Mrs. ". J. Shotwen
Mrs. n. A. Dorm Mrs stuart Baldwin
Mrs. ]. c. Wright Mrs Florence Porter
Mrs. Walter Scott Phngst
Franklin Mrs Thomas Williams
Mrs. George Fish Mrs. Robert Irving
Mrs; Alexander Berge- Bentley ,.,.s
Mrs. James Gillette
The wedding OF Miss Helen Jose
phine Deming and DR.. Gardner Perry
Pond. which took place yesterday at
Santa Cruz. was one OF the prettiest
events OF the season and of interest
also to society in town. The bride is
the attractive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Deming. who pass much OF their
time at the Fairmont. but the pretty
ceremony yesterday was performed at
the Deming country home The service
was read by the Rev. W. c. Pond.
father of the bridegroom. The engage
ment was announced only a few weeks
ago and the bride elect was entertained
at number of informal affairs pre-
Pond will pass the time in this city
and in San Mateo. where they have a
country home.
Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce We're the
complimented guests at a recent din
ner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 5.
Johnson at the home of the host and
hostess in San Rafael The occasion
was one of the most delightful planned
during the visit Of the prominent
guests of honor
Former Senator FELTON, and his son,
Charles FELTON, Jr.. will pass the sum-
mer at their country home near Menlo
and will leave town about the first OF
April.
Mrs. George Shreve will leave Satur-
day for her country home at San Ma
leO, Wnefe Sle Will pass tue summer
Miss Munson, who has been a guest at
the Shreve home for several weeks.
will remain for an indefinite stay and
will accompany Mrs. Shreve to San
Mateo for part Of the summer at least.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eastland en-
toyed an informal luncheon yesterday
with party of friends at the St. Fran
els and among those present were Mrs.
Joseph d. Grant, Miss JolIffe and
Miss Walker.
Knox Maddox entertained at a re-
cent dinner given at the ST. Francis
for dozen guests and the affair was
one of the most enjoyable planned by
this popular host, who has entertained
at a series of dinner parties during the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. George WhitteH en-
tertained at a recent dinner given at
the Fairmont and the occasion was one
of the most delightful of the month
Among those who shared the hospital
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
PRIZE OFFERED FOR MOST
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN STATE.

The executive committee of the PortoIa festival offers prize
amounting in value 500 for the photo Of the young
in he o California
1t desired make the celebration discovery San Fran
bay by Gaspar governor of California
hoped
of is beautiful young this committee
young should competition both from oo,
of the offered
be model for be Representative.
and will world or
competition will close Friday executiv. o
all right publish the photos newspapers .
may proper.
Mark the name and address plainly the back Of photos and
committee Poroa festival rooms o3es8 pb
building San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
Evolution Of
archaeological
Potato

Rockefeller might be persuaded of his benevoenc
supply the hoes and rake and appeal Batouse
John for garden seeds would surely be in When the
trusts and the politicians together scheme of
they will make the tenement house district hum Some
details of the plan given by the Chicago Tribune
Resolutions also will Be passed plans make
will
made by a unchosen
the thought chard
Mr.. Potinger told them lettuce
will be ninety
did Philadelphia
vegetables but will realize
five dollars lot the profit there
We don't know why the board of should be
with because they did know the difference
beet lettuce The sociological potato with
resolutions this crop fortunately independent the
weather the lore of agriculture
Speaking seriously the Chicago experiment fine thing
of depends primarily the location of the
If sufficient obtainable in proximity the congesed
the scheme should be great success
time the wedding
the profits will disappear
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30

muster 1t that the painful and verbose deliberations
The house the pondeous dissertations of Mr.
Payne the froth and fury OF Champ Car these naught
but ca thrown winds The tariff will be
closed doors Mr. Adr has already given negative hint Of
what He all pleased with the Payne BILL
brought forth with and labor by the
committee IT. then, kepc should doubt efficacy and
scope OF Mr. Adc high function let him presi-
dent has humby consulted the from Rhode Island
what may be hoped for in the way medicine
deficit An OF the interview evidently inspired appears
IN the Providence Journal Mr. Adh home in these words
president
he
recommend
opinions of some
exceptionally able
sube did
that he wholly convinced adnsably
he
completed.
The president knows his place He will take what get
Senator Adh and make the best OF it unless peradvenure
people already hint there should That would
soowu conclusion after all this talk and sounding fury
debate
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30

next campaign fought out on the
links.
The countess of Dudley, mother in
law OF Mrs John Ward, nee Reid,
has compiled book OF recipes. It is
not known whether she includes the
process whereby the rumored cooking
of her sons distinguished father in
law is to be effected.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
Still Troubled
About
.HetchHetchy

the Lake Eleanor that this will take thirty
because his judgment there is sufficient supply that
the needs OF San Francisco for that period Mr.
Whitman be right in this opinion 1t question
OF hydraulic engineering which the Boston lawyer will not
tend be expert Moreover he does take into consideration
the TACT that all the cities San Francisco bay will probably take
their supply from this His further hope that he
block the public OF the bay his faith the
instability He tells the Boston Transcript
In the remembered that the permit
Garfield may be revoked time by OF his There
well be In the
place when F. A. Hitchcock secretary OF the interior and San Francisco
applied decided that
any such grant There therefore question as to the legality OF the grant
When Garfield the application the
stated that he did only because the only pract and reasonable
lie did himself whether
the only practical and reasonable but accepted the statement
The developed
showed that this necessarily the 1t that the
well
grounds
That sounds like oron hope No secretary OF the interior
viii revoke permit granted promote the highest public
cities comprising million souls when the single change pro-
posed be made the substitution of lake for when
the valley flooded Representative Kahn is quoted by the
Transcript and the city has exercised unquestioned right
the Of its lands do think secretary OF the interior
could be found revoke the permit already granted by the gov
ernment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
Impertinent Question No. 96
What Is Justice?

For the most original wies answer to TINS questionable
briefer the better-The Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS
For the FIVE The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAR EACH Prize winning answers will be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed the winners at once Make
your answer short and SEND IT ON A POSTAL
CARD to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS
THE CALL.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
Note and Comment


Some of the women who heard
John L. Sullivan descant upon the
necessity of exercise probably feel
that they can get all they need at the
bargain counter.
Now that the marines have been re-
stored to our warships the bluejackets
feel relieved. They once. more have
some one to whom they can refer the
bosun's mate and his yarns
American advertising, as cxempli-
fed by one Harry Selfridge, has set
the British shop keepers by the ears.
Their dismay recalls the furore cre-
ated by that little Yankee display ad
on July 4, 1776
A toreador has presented to King
Manuel the sword. with which he slew
$500 bulls. If his Portuguese majesty
wants something with a real record
let him get cleaver or two from the
Chicago stock yards
The defeat OF Taft and Sherman at
golf may inspire the peerless and
perennial candidate of Nebraska with
renewed hope. He might 60 into
training with a view to having the
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30

until falowng
will
c1od will will
1t will be the first duty of the that
that their heavy
here described 1t that of thing the
large will be injured and benefited Ii
taken of politics had better super
highways will doubtless bring
but the counties which engaging own
will make great mistake if they protect
selves against supervsoa politics. existing
abuses this regard will give movement
and will seriously back the development OF the
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30

The land IS donated by the harvester trust
and another trust has presented community
pow, perhaps by way OF taking off the curse
A woman's club in Wisconsin sends a supply
OF seed potatoes, and a board of lady managers
is in control of the undertaking. Perhaps Mr..
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30

oflce and IS engaged IN making the tariff bill
not tariff bill-anybody can do that, but the
tariff bill. Indeed, it appears to be conceded
that Mr. Aldrich is the doctor whose pre-
scription the American people are ready to
accept with such thanks and appetite as they
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30

hdentIy nor obstreperousIy as was his habit
when appearing before the house committee.
Having learned that San Francisco is resolved
to proceed under the grant made by the sec
retary OF the interior, he rejoices in the con-
dition requiring the preliminary development
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30

the opposition the grant OF Hech Hetchy rights by
congress Boston corporation lawyer named Whitman was
especially still fighting. although con-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30

interesting experiment afoo Chicago taking shape
~ OF city farm OF ninety for subdivision
small lots by dWelers own profit
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30

movement Of the highest significance and their
action will doubtless be supplemented by the
general state measure originating with Gov
ernor Gillett, to raise Sl80O0,0O0 for system
OF highways to be constructed under the
supervision OF the state government
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30

NE learns from Washington with distant and therefore
vague appreciation of the mysteries OF craftsmanship that
Senator Adric has locked himself up his carefully guarded
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
Politics in
the Making
Of Roads

There much doubt that California have
already spent enough their roads make high
district OF importance the but
have been wasted in and by politics Existing
well described in the Marysville Appeal:
trouble has been the that
nghborhood
who N
have
funds depleted by political
o'clock and leave
afternoon home miles distant do the
Is
while the only being paid probably
there will little dull now
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30

OS ANGELES, San Joaquin and
voted borrow large of money for good
- roads pioneers great and beneficial
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30

D. o. MILLS-Subscriber. City. When was
D. o. Mills president OF the bank OF California
He was president OF the bank at. the
time Of organization and remained al
the head of the institution until 1876.
He resumed the presidency In 1875 and
retired in 1873.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21
HOW,S THIS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
Halls Catarrh cure.
F. j, CHENEY & Co, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j
Cheney for the past is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac.
ttons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, kIssAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testim onials sent
free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21
Church Announcement.

There will be Catholic service
at San Luis church, La Jara, next
Sunday, May %. Holy commun-
ion at s a. m., mass and sermon, at
10 a. m, Sunday school at 2:30
p. m. Rev. AL. Brucker. S. j..
Pastor.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-21
EVENTS OF THE WEEK 3

Il LIN 1 ~ VA ILL w Lin d
tsxsxsex,.sssx,ssx,sss,sxss
Miss Laura King visited Anto-
nito Monday.
Herbert Wilson is quite ill with
pneumonia.
Fine summer days this week and
some are not SO fine.
Winter fingers in the lap of
Spring.-The Devil
And now here is the assessor
making his rounds again.
Will S. Mcclure of Antonito is
visitor in town to-day.
Mel Richardson took in the
circus Monday at Antonito.
The Club saloon Is favorite
place to get a good cigar.
Joe Fleming was working Mon
and Tuesday of this week
Chas. E. Cnristy, Jr., is in town,
arriving Wednesday morning.
Household furniture for sale.
Enquire at residence. o. B. Case.
Fresh fish, vegetables, meats.
candies, always at q. G. divers.
w. w. Seyfer came home Tues.
day from "A business trip to Den
yer.
f. j. Hendren is under the
weather, suffering from stomach
trouble.
O. B. Case returned Monday
morning from a brief business visit
to Denver
A son of A. A. Shockey, living
on the Excelsior ranch. is reported
i'll with scarlet fever.
Manuel Martinez has removed
from Capulin to Center and taken
up his residence there.
Camp outfits and all kinds of
sporting goods at the Murphy
Newcomb Hardware store.
Don't forget to get one of those
Safety Deposit boxes Just received
by the La Jara State Bank.
Romualdo Ortiz, the Capulin
merchant, went to Alamosa We'd
nesday and returned the next
morning.
Wanted-All parties having wire
stretchers belonging to Murphy
Newcomb Hardware Co., to return
them AT ONCE.
Samuel Wilson received news of
the serious illness of his mother
yesterday and left last night for
her home in Chandler, Okla.
We are in position to make
farm loans of one to five years at
reasonable rates of interest. The
La Jara State Bank.
Eugene Engley, former attorney
general of the state of Colorado,
now a resident of Alamosa, is in
town to-day, defending case in
the justice court.