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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
A Pelican Who Plays Ball and Stops Street Cars al Will

q UNIQUE friendship exists at Santa
A Barbara between a big pelican and
small dog, and the antics of the
two make this oddly assorted pair
source Of unceasing interest to the
townspeople.
Jim, the pelican, appeared first upon
the scene; then, his master having dis
covered that Jim was an adept at play
ing ball. but needed partner in the
game, secured clever fox terrier
puppy as a playmate for the big bird.
Before the advent of the puppy Jim
had an unfortunate habit of playing
ball with small chickens, who yielded
up their short uneventful lives try
ing to furnish him with amusement. AS
soon as he spotted a chicken the small,
downy morsel of life would be tossed in
the air by the long bill, and then.
standing with opens pouch, he would
pocket it as neatly as an expert ball
player pockets a ball.
This was rather disastrous for his
masters attempt at chicken raising,
and so the little, restless fox terrier
was secured to keep the bird out of
mischief.
At first Jim tried to play the same
the chickens. but the puppy was heavy
and besides, objected to being treated
so unceremoniously. He will circle
the pelican six times while the bird Sc
dately waddles around one, and the
only relief he can get from his tor
mentor is to open his basketlike aper-
ture and apparently swallow the puppy
A truce is then formed and the bird
and the puppy proceed to the house,
from the side of which bangles a rope
attached TO bell The puppy jumps,
grabs the rope in his mouth and
violently rings the bell until some one
appears
The puppy. and the bird are bathed
together and during this proceeding
play tricks upon each other like
couple of mischievous boys. They sit
very gravely upon box while their
master plays the hose upon them. Jim
by pretending TO nip Jim from behind
around on the small box he will fall off
But ball is the favorite game. and
the rivalry between the dog and the
pelican is very keen. The barn yard
gossip is that the two are training
for outfield positions in the Fur and
Feather team of the Domestic league.
At any rate the rivalry is actual and
of convincing intensity. The sight of a
baseball is all that is needed to fan
the ever smoldering fire into fierce
fame. Toss the ball in the direction of
the pelican and the dog will be on
hand. and vice versa The pelican is
the better player however. and can
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
CATCHING A TIGER SHARK

rage is great Thsy go into furry"
which lashes the water into foam. It
is necessary to have the line made fast
to some staunch object on the shore or
ship. for man. or even two or three
men, could not hold il against the
shark when in his full strength. Every
effort is made to keep the shark near
the surface of the water. and when he
is in sight instead of gazing him like q
sturgeon or salmon he is shot at with
rifle 1t is astonishing how much
lead a healthy tiger shark can hold and
still keep up the fight. Dozens of
shots may be poured into him before
he weakens sufficiently to be pulled
ashore or on board. Even then his vi
tally is remarkable. With wounds all
over him. even with his head split with
an ak, he win yet, in his death throes,
strive to bite his captors. The tiger
shark has two rows of double teeth,
with saw edges. as white and hard as
the purest ivory. They are so fixed that
they can be folded back to permit the
passage of food, but unhinged and
thrown forward for fighting.
Tiger sharks display great cunning.
No wise fish of the forest streams is so
wary of a hook and line as they The
older, more experienced ones, who have
had narrow escapes in their lives are
so dexterous that they often take away
bait after bait without touching the
hook Unlike other varieties of shark
the tiger shark is not a coward. If
hungry, or if he thinks he is attacked,
he will brave any danger and pounce
upon a swimmer like a flash. Many
are the natives who have been slain by
them along the Central American coast.
and all efforts TO exterminate them
have thus far proved unavailing-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

Margaret Cronin, s14 Madrid street
San Francisco.
Aretta PuShard, I'LL East Twenty
second street. Oakland.
Miriam Mendizabakm, 1926 Union
street, Alameda.
Gregory Harrier, care L. G. Harrier.
Chronicle building, Vallejo.
Clifford Somers, 1880 Webster street
Evelyn Hubert, McKendric street,
Frances Day. 1892 First street. Mon
terey.
Nellie Honeyman, s9s Page street,
William Macdonald, 1922 Regent
Mary Trade. 1856 Nineteenth street,
San Francisco.
Eda Kelly, $50 Fourth avenue, San
Francisco.
Willard E. Sullivan. sos Miller ave-
nue.. South San Francisco.
Eva i. Fairbank. Angels Camp.
Gertrude Bartrand, P. o. box s25.
Fresno.
Philip 8. Kimban. Belvedere.
Paul Sales. 722 Third street, Peta-
luna.
oscar Emig. 1911 sherman street. P
o. box "a, Santa Clara.
Ruth Hanlan, SIS Utah street San
Francisco.
Arilla Hanlan. 1888 Nineteenth ave-
nue.. San Francisco.
Carroll Cambron, Mill Valley.
Helen Fisk. zoo Hayes street, San
Francisco.
Ciifford sOmers. 1880 webster street,
Berkeley.
Norman Egilbert, 51s West street,
Redding.
Gladys Morrison, s34 Clayton street,
San Francisco
Madeline Armstrong, r. f. D. route
No. 1, box 344, Fruitvale
Marion Archer. S01s Merritt street.
San Francisco.
Elva McKimmins. S57 Oak street,
Alameda.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

another and a better one can not be
found.
Send in your answers to this
weeks puzzle so they will reach the
office Of The Junior Call not later than
Wednesday afternoon, in the following
manner: No. 1 is, No. 2 is, and
so on.
Six watches will be awarded to six
correct answers showing the greatest
neatness and care. This contest is for
juniors between the ages of 10 and Is
years. The younger juniors will find
their contest on the fourth page
The correct answers to the puzzle
presented in last Saturdays Junior Call
are: i. Webster: ., Brush; 3, Rose
Stahl; 4, Bread; 5, Pencil, and, 6, Dick
ems.
The juniors TO whom prizes have been
awarded for the correct solution of
this puzzle are:
Jerome Hughes. San Anselmo; Adah
Mae Wollftz, 1856 Moss avenue. Elm
hurst; William S. Cannon. 1914 Forty
ninth avenue, San Francisco; Isabel
Hodloins. 1o4l Adeline street, Oakland;
Milton A. Bequhl. Rio Vista, and Chris
tina NJ. Wright, 4 Twenty
street, San Francisco.
Names of the other juniors who sent
in the correct answers appear on the
following roll of honor:
Harold Crane, 1886 Howard street.
San Francisco.
Malcolm Beauchamp, Hotsl Arlington,
San Francisco.
Rhea Schuyler. 1924 Brook street.
Oakland.
Marjory Towle, SOS South Ninth
street. San Jose.
Helen Clothier, La Honda.
Frank Henderson, San Anselmo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

Jerome Simon. Hotel Irving, San
Francisco.
Minnie McPeek. 1885 East Twenty
second street, Oakland.
Jack Martin, 1649 Hayes street, San
Francisco
May Carroll, ss4s Twenty-hfth street.
San Francisco.
Maud A. Banks. 3715 Twentieth
street, San Francisco
San Francisco.
Naomi Mears. 712 Kentucky street,
Edith Hight, 1922 FELTON, street,
Berkeley.
Gladys waibel. 1853 Hayes street,
Constance Waibel, 1853 Hayes street,
San Francisco.
Marie Gianotti, 1929 Twenty fifth
street. San Francisco.
Fred Waldo, 1889 Union street, San
John Downey, Menlo Park,
Florence Ingram, 72S Marin street,
Leo Simon. Hotel Irving. San Fran
Mary I. Taylor. 1901 South Grand
avenue, Los Angeles.
Dorothy de Young, 1349 Regent street,
Howard E. Davies, 1874 Grove street,
San Francisco.
Gerald Mahoney, Sss Guerrero street,
San Francisco.
Kenneth McEacher, 800 Seventh ave-
nue., San Francisco.
Julia. Haggood, 1873 Fountain street,
Alameda.
Hazel Roster. SIS Noe street, San
Francisco.
Hazel Fem. 125 B street. San Fran
Kendall Hathorn. 27s7 Clay street.
San Francisco.
Harold Cullinane, SIS South Eighth
street, San Jose.
Ada. Fischer. 21o2 Suffer street. San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

Donald f. whistler. 1916 Park street.
Alameda.
Helen La Shelle, Suisun.
Amelia PaOline. TiburOn.
Madeline Scranton 2305 Ashby ave-
nue., Berkeley.
Agnes Retire. 1853 Stevenson street.
San Francisco.
Corday Gather. 1882 Clay street. San
Francisco.
Genevieve HoardOn- 1853 Stevenson
street, San Francisco.
Edward Bissinger. LOmpoc-
Harry Maxwell. SG41 fremont street,
South Berkeley.
Katharine GeIdermann, 92S lafayette
street, Alameda.
Verona Crowley. 327 Howard street.
Fresno.
Josephine Chase, Elmira
Ruth 'Kinkead, $500 Piedmont ave-
nue., Berkeley.
Addie Woodnan, Pescadero.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
PHOTOS OF PRIZE WINNERS

You see today ON this page the
portraits of five boys and five
girls who have won watches in the
contests conducted by The Junior
Call. LII you are one of the fortunate
winners and have not already sent
in your picture, please do SO at
once, as The Junior Call wishes to
publish the pictures of all the sue
cessful contestants in the contests
for the older juniors. A number of
pictures will appear each week.
write your name and address
plainly on the back of the picture,
and state whether or not y0u wish
it returned to you.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

ok more watches were awarded
today TO six fortunate juniors
for the correct solution of the
fascinating Junior Cali puzzles,
and a new puzzle is presented this
week which is sure to prove as in
teresting as those which have preceded
It The editor was surprised to note
the vast number of answers to last
weeks puzzle which contained one or
more errors, and is inclined to think
that in their enthusiasm the juniors DO
not take sufficient time TO think the
puzzles out. These puzzles are not so
very difficult. but they require little
thought. and when one apparently cor
rect Interpretation has been arrived at
you should continue thinking TO see If
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

Donald French. so11 capp street.
Irene Purcell, .as5 Day street, San
Francisco.
Willie Broder, 91s capp street. San
:, Celia Grimm. $50 North Baker street,
Henry Weldey, Stockton.
Adelbert Cheney 500 Lafayette street,
Santa Clara.
francisco.
Charles Peek, S3o Castro street.
Iessyl b. Jacobs, 1919 Pacific avenue.
Alameda.
: Arthur Poulin. 1910 Hayes street, San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

Il shall meet you at 10 O'Clock 10
morrow morning If Jim is not on the
track again" one lady would say to
another.
But. like many another joker. Jim
Joked once too often. In the course of
time electric power was substituted for
the sleepy. ambling horses, and il cost
Jim a broken leg, dislocated Jaw and
sundry minor injuries before he real
lied that he could not hold up the
streetcar service with the same facility
as of yore. Now, sadder and a wiser
bird. he steers clear Of the streetear
tracks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
A Summer Invocation
o, gentle. gentle summer rain,

o, gentle, gentle summer rain,
Let not the silver lily pine,
The dropping lily pine in vain
To feel that dewy touch of thine
To drink thy freshness once again,
o, gentle, gentle summer rain.
In heat the landscape quivering lies;
The cattle pant beneath the tree
Through parching air and purple skies
The earth looks up in vain, for thee =;
For thee-for thee. 1t looks In vain,
o, gentle gentle summer rainI
Come thou, and brlm the meadow
streams,
And soften all the hills with mist
o. falling dew; from burning dreams
By thee shall herb and flower be
kissed;
And earth shall bless thee vet again
O, gentle, gentle summer raini
William Cox Bennett,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

began to back away from the ghost
like figure, but. finding this impossible.
sat down TO think it over and then
Just as suddenly concluded that per-
maps they. could ward off the vision if
they stood upon their hindlegs and
stirred the atmosphere with their fore
iegs- Nevertheless, in spite of their
maneuyers, Jim continued to hold the
fort, or rather the track. while the
driver kept on ringing the bell. Jim
apparently liked the sound of that bell,
and he seemed to know that he had
aged to tie up Santa Barbara's
streetcar line as successfully as thou&
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

play all day without an error.
In the days before the advent of cleo
trio cars at Santa Barbara Jim had
many interesting experiences with the
horsecars. It was one of these cars
that he first encountered on his initial
trip down State street. He was saun-
tering leisurely down the track that
seemed the easiest walking when car
appeared going in the opposite direc-
ton The driver changed his bell Wig
orously, but Jim never budged In
stead he slowly lifted one big, white
wing and began to preen his feathers.
This was too much for the horses. They
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

that yellow bank just below is it,
and like the layer of chocolate it comes
to an end AT last the little stream
after its weary journey has found its
way to the sunlight. See how it bub-
bles and sparkles, laughs and sings for
very Joy. AT last the rain that soaked
into the soil away over there in the
mountains has found an outlet in this
little bubbling spring, in this leak in
the hillside,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

he were dissatisfied labor union. The
passengers. not having any ferry to
catch, We're amused by the ludierous
situation and laughed and made Jokes
at the expense of the driver. who finally
lett the car. and went in search of the
owner OF the pelican, who was able to
induce the big bird to waddle peace
fully homeward, and traffic was allowed
to proceed.
After that adventure. whenever the
gate was open, Jim wauld sneak out
and repeat his little joke, until finally
people began to take him into consid-
Grafton in making their enga gements.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

One day at dinner grandpa, having
so much larger a family than usual,
was somewhat absent minded and
waited on all except Helen. She sat
quietly back in her chair and said very
demurely:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

Admidst the Christmas festivities
and mer'y making of Christmas eve
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs J. j.
Honaker of owens street, Charles
Moorehouse deliberately raised q
phial containing carbolic acid and
placed 1t TO his lips, drinking a small
| quantity But for the hasty action of
one of the guests who was present
during the evening, who struck the
kbottle hurting it from his lips, il is
probable that he would have been
fatally injured in drinking the deadly
poison.
When Moorehouse was seen to have
taken the poison those who We're
present as guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Honaker were terrified. 1t was seen
that Moorehouse had taken a quanti-
ty, his lips having the appearance of
being badly burned.
A hurri I'd call was sent into the Of
flee of DIR. II. j. Lower, on Olney
avenue and the physician responding
readily, hastened to the Honaker
'O'iO was louilh
to be In quite serious condition. An
antidote was administered and the
would-be suicide apparently recovered
readily. It Is stated by the physician
that Moorehouse will recover al
though he may be confined to his bed
for some time.
The trouble at the Hopaker home
Friday evening is said to have been
due to difficulties between Moorehouse
and his wife. 1t is said tina tduring
the evening he was In n gloomy state
Of mind and that he had complained
'of not feeling in the hest OF spiS
Moorehouse is we'll known In Marion
and his troubles have often been quite
we'll airsd in local courts
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
ASSESSORS WILL Be
PAID $3.50 Per DAY
This is the Decision Reach.
d by the Commissioners.
The Fund i'm the County for this
Work Will not Allow Five Dollars
per day, as Expected.

The County Commissioners Friday
afternoon decided the matter Of the
ray to be drawn by the assessor OF
real property who were erected last
fall, by voting the man allowance OF
$3.50 per day for each day they are
actually in service.
The assessors expected $5 Per day
when eected. A howl went up when
It became known later that the salary
was only to be $3.50 per diem. In
some way the assessors figured that
there was money enough for them
to receive $125 a month, and 1t is
stated that they expected to be sl-
lowed that amount.
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rhe commlsslnncrs went thorough-

The commissioners went thorough
ly into the subject before making
their decision. They found that there
is just $500 in the fund to pay tho
five assessors and their clerk as wen
as to pay for their supplies and Incl
dental expenses. The smallness OF
the fund would not permit the as
SCISSORS receiving more than the
amount the commissioners decided
upon.
The law authorizes the assessors 10
commence their work, January 1. 1t
lis expected that the assessors in the
townships and villages will begin at
once while 1t may be some little time
after the first of the year before the
city appraisers get started. They
have until June to complete their
work.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
COURT NEWS

Alleging that her husband is guilty
cfgross neglect of duty and cruelty
Blanche Caskey has filed petition
in the court of common pleas against
Alva Caskey, asking for divorce.
The petitioner states that she was
married to the defendant in Pauld-
ing county, December 2S, 1929 Had
she waited until tomorrow to file her
petition, It would have been her tenth
wedding anniversary.
She alleges that on Nov. 13, 1909,
the defendant choked and beat her;
that several days later he threatened
to shoot and kill her with a loaded
revolver, which he held in his hand.
At numerous other times he hes been
violent, has abused and cursed her
and displayed his ungovernable tenn
per- she says. Seven times has the
wife and their one child, Bertha
aged s, been deserted by the husband
and father. The parties to the suit
are not at present living together.
A motion for temporary alimony
was filed with the petition and the
complainant also filed ar affidavit,
stating that she had not sufficient
money to pay the deposit of SIS re-
quired by the court.
She asks for alimony, divorce and
the absolute custody of their child.
Attorney l.. E. Myers represents
the complainant.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
CHRISTMAS DAY
WITH THE POLICE
Enough Doing to Keep
Them Working.
FIGHT OCCURS IN THE STREET
Assailants are Sent to the
Workhouse.
Harry Snyder Refused TO leave When
Ordered out ana gets his Mind
Changed-Chauncy Bosch SAYS he
Was Held up.

a Christmas Day jag that resulted
in scrap was disastrous for sam
Fausnaught, Fred Byers and Bill Boz
lander. The trouble occurred on
North Main street.
Bolander had some trouble with
Fausnaught and Byers In Fred Pages
place. He left there and proceeded
UP the street. Fausnaught and Byers
We're across the street and when they
saw MIN they started for him. Boz
lander was too drunk to defend him
self
Fausnaught took the first smash
He hoored Bolander. When the lat.
ter got up, Byers biffed him on the
nose and Bolander went down again.
The pair was having a great time nj
Bolander's expense when officer Bell
happened upon the scene. He arrest
ed Bolander for drunkenness. Faus.
naught and ByCrs fled at the officers
approach.
Later i'm the day afTidayits were
filed against Byers and Fausnaught
officer Wilhelm arrested the former
and Officers Wilhelm and Thompson
took the latter into custody.
In the mayors court, Bolander
pleaded guilty TO drunkenness and
received a fine of s5 and costs which
he paid. Fausnaught and Byers
pleaded guilty to the charges of as
sault and battery against them. The
mayor fined them $40 each and sen.
fenced each to serve 30 days in the
workhouse. They were taken to CO.
lumbus today to serve their SEN
tensces.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

A fight is said to have occurred in
the lunch room of the Peter Neidig
place on North Main street Christnas
Day. Harry Snider was failing to
conduct himself properly and when
ordered out refused to leave the
place. He tried to make rroub,e but
was effectively silenced by tho pro
prietor, whose aim with q tumbler
was true. Snyder was going to file
an afIidovlt against Neldig but later
decided that he would not.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

Chauncey Bosch. of North Green
wood street. reported to the police
Saturday night that he had been held
up and robbed of watch near the
Central School building on Calk
street. The police heard his story
and then conducted n search, but
failed to find even the tracks of any
one going in the direction that Bosch
claimed the robber fled.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
NOTICE.

The members of the Mutual TLsur-
ance company of Richland township
Marion county, Ohio, will meet al the
township house, Richland township
Friday, Dec. 31st. 1909, to elect Of
ficers and transact any other bust
ness that may come up at this meet
inf All members have a vote and
bring up any change in the ruler
they may desire.
12-27-3tpd A. OBORN, Secy
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raigned and was fined 81 and costs.
Reese claims that SwaIlum saw him
sleeping in q chair and approaching
quietly took one swift punch at him
and then fled. Swallum says that
Reese has been getting too fresh" of
late and he had to do what he did
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

The long indoor life of winter
makes the blood weak, the system
easily catches cold and disease. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea is the
greetest winter remedy; prevents
colds and disease; keeps you well all
winter, SE cents, Tea or Tablets.
Charles Schmidt & Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

You've only few more days, so
don't wait until the last minute to
order, JOHNSON by telephoning s23,
.to' call for your suits, coats, skirts,
etc, so it will be ready for that
Christmas entertainment All gar
ments treated with the utmost skill.
Open evenings until Christmas.
FREE MESSENGER SERVICE
1O6-110 s. Prospect st.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

Don't fail to hear Mrs. Genevra
Johnston Bishop at the stereopti-
con lecture, at the Free Baptist
church tomorrow night, Wonder
full solos from the Messiah.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

Two suits to quiet title to the prop
erty of Isaac Wynn, who after being
elected to Office in Green Camp last
November, dropped dead in his Gcor-
yard. have been filed in the court of
common pleas. The deceased exc
cuted two deeds for his property,
conveying an undivided one-ha.f In
terest to each of his sons, William
Wallace and John Wesley Wynn. The
conveyances were subject to the life
estate of the widow Louisa Jane
wynn. The deeds were found among
the papers in the estate and were i'm
mediately recorded. Each of the sons
is plaintiff IN a suit to quiet title.
Copeland and Bartram are attor-
neys for the litigants.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

Dry-sh) ID feet mean good health
try Beatty & Longs good shoes and
new, fresh rubbers--see window.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

Big Reduction of Furs This Week.
All our furs will go at half off this
week, including Iceland fox, brown
and white Russian and American
mink, French Coney Sable. Marten,
Rlended Squirrel, etc, Scarfs and
Muffs 1-2 off.
j. II. Ludwig Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

Officer Bell arrested George Cox
Saturday on a charge of drunken.
ness. It cost George five to square
IL up with the mayor.