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The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-26

John Burroughs relates that a mum.
bor Of years ago friend In England
sent him score OF skylarks in cage.
He gave them their liberty in a field
near where he lived. They drifted
away. and he never heard or saw them
again. But one Sunday Scotchman
from q neighboring city called on him
and declared. with visible excitement.
that on his wa- along the road be haA
heard a skylark. He was not dream.
Ing; he knew II was a skyinrk. though
he had not heard one since ne had left
the banks of the Doom n quarter Of a
century or more before. The song had
given him infinitely more pleasure
than II would have given TO the natu
rnlist himself Many years ago sone
skyiarks were liberated on Long II.
laud, and they became established
there and may now occasionally he
heard in certain localities. One sum.
mer day lover OF birds juurneyed
out from the city in order 90 observe
them A lark was soaring and singing
In the sky above him. An old IRISH
man came along and suddenly stopped.
as II transfixed 10 the spot. A look Of
mingled delight and inereduliiy came
into his face. Was he indeed hearing
the bird Of his YOUTH lie took on his
hat and turned his face stywnrd and.
with moving lips and r.rcaming eyes.
stood long time regarding the bind.
"Ah," thought the student OF nature.
III could only hear the bird as he
hears that song with his carsr' To the
man Of science II was only q bird song
to be critically compared 10 a score of
Others, but 10 the other II brought
back his youth and all those long gone
days on his native hills.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-26
Water and Progress.

President Schurman Of Cornell Uui-
versity calls attention to the need of
the development of type Of engineer
specially skilled in everything relating
to hydraulics. Water. he Remarks. is
destined from now on to play great
part In the economic development of
the United States. 1t Is hereafter to
pc used on vast scale for power and
Tor irrigation, as well as for naviga-
ton. The maximum benefit to be
got from the use of water will be
sought in the East from navigation
and power. and In the West from ir-
rigation and power.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-26
HORSES 6 MULES.

~I win receive at my
stables, at Hanover, on -
0uA~ Saturday, Feb. "a, 1909, nGA
one carload OF horses by express; also
nave ON hand at all times good mules.
H. A. SMITH,
aug ~ Hanover, Pa.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-26
Professional Cards.
!. II RINKER,

IL, RiNKER,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Derr Building, East Main street.
Westminster, Md.
Pensionsi Special attention to
vouchers, obtaining pensions, applica-
tions for increase, &C. Prompt atten-
tien TO all business.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-26
London Answers.
rwo cIph.ra.

He-They say his income runs into
Ave figures.
She : Yes, counting the decimal
placea.--Puck.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-26

THE DNST GROCERY CO.,
1874 Z. Main St., Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-26

FANCY s STAPLE GROCERIES.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
MILL VALLEY FIREMEN
WIN FIGHT FOR HALL
Town Engineer Loses His job
and Trustees Capitulate
ESpeciol Dispaieh 10 The Gail

MILL VALLEY, Oct 16.-The war
which has been on between the mem
bers of the local fire department and
the board of town trustees over the re-
fusaI of Trustee c. w. Iredale to allow
the firemen the use of the town hall as
a meeting place practically came to an
end last night when Trustee j. W.
Amwrath held d conference with Fire
Chief NJ. j. Sarrille and gave him the
key to the hall on the condition that
il should be used to open the place for
business meetings only, and not for
smokers"
According to Iredale. when the ire
men held a smoker they spilled on the
floor beer which trickIed through a
crack into the Office Of Town Engineer
". Lewis Clark and damaged a num-
ber of valuable maps. The fremen de-
MED this, and when Iredale refused on
two separate occasions to grant them
the use of the hall. which they built
with their own hands, a mass meeting
was called and the resignation OF both
Clark and Iredale reques ted.
Mayor s. ID. Sedwick has since re-
turned from the east and resumed con-
troll of the municipal government. with
the result that Clark has been depOsed
and the firemen granted certain of the
coveted privileges.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
TOWNS OF MARIN PLAN
NEW WATER DISTRICT
Municipal System to Be Dis
CuSSed in San Rafael

SAN RAFAEL. Oct. 16.-At recent
meeting of the town board of trustees
it was decided that the trustees of the
towns of San AnselmO. Ross. Larkspur.
SausalitO, Mill Valley and San Rafael
be requested to appear at a meeting
to be held here November 2 to discuss
plans for the formation OF a municipal
water district.
1t has been suggested that the Marin
water and power cOmpany's plant be
purchased, as we'll as other private
water companies. and that the various
towns be bonded TO meet the expense
of installing a municipal water sys-
tenn. AS SausalitO has already taken
the lead with 100000 distributing
plant. it is expected that other towns
may be persuaded TO follow.
The town trustees of Ross do not
seem to favor the plan, and a few
others are skeptical of it's success, and
for this reason some lively debates are
expected at the meeting next month.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
FRUIrvALE REAL EsfATE
FOR SALE By }. W. ELRoD.

FOR SALE By j. w EIROD.
$525o-A room. high basement cottage; gas
aud electricity: connected with the sewer; the
rooms IN the house extra large. the size OF
the lot Is s5xl29; this is in a good neighborhocd;
terms $3.50 cash. balance $50 per month.
81 s4oV-A room cottage. bath, pantry, hot
ana cold water, connected with the sewer gas
ana electricity, ] block of the school, blocks
81 the Melr0se local station; cement walks IN
inont oi the house; nice home; terms, S9OO cash.
balance same rent.
aud pantry; gas and electricity: hot and cold
water; connected with the sewer; abundance
Of nowers in the garden; located near the elec-
trie car and local trains.
S5,2J0-A > story. 4 room house. same as new
this house is strictly modern throughout and Is
very convenienfly Iocafed 10 the cars and schools
also near the new high school; nice garden
terms. 81 .0O0 cash.
S2.3o0-A large, ROOM high basement cot
tage with BATH pantry. hot and cold water, elec.
fle:ty- gas, connected with the sever , strees !.
work all done. blocks Of the school and 5
blocks OF the Fruitvale local station size OF lot
- :6Kl22; IL foot sleyway IN ihe rear; TERMS
$500 cash.
S2500-A 6 room COTTAGE, 3 bedrooms, nice
Bathroom. CRATE mantel, gas and electricity.
connected with sewer. located block north OF
East l4th St; . blocks Of the fruitvAie local sta
tion, the school and church; size OF lot 3@N
l25; terms. $500 cash. balance at low rate Of
s2.6Oo-A new room cottage with fine high
basement, located on 4 corner; street work al
dones cement walks around the house, ana ihe
basement Is partly cemeuted; there il fine.
large pantry. cooling closet: everything COM
plete; latest plumbing: the house is well built
snd is first class in every respect; terms. 5000
cash. balance So per month and interest; this Is
an excellent buy.
SL.150-A very desirable corner lot: this COM
mands one Of the finest views in Alameda cOuh-
", with ali the street work done, and sur
rounded by good houses in select neighborhood
size Of lot 6OX1-;0.
S5.o0e-A . room cottage large reception hail.
crate and mantel. nice china closet. kitchen and
dining room finished I'm the basement, practically
making il room house; nice lawn in front
this place is located I block Of the Catholic
church and is convenient both and local
lralns- of the lot. 4nXlfh
$500 lots. near the local. cars. school and
church: sewer. gas snd electricity: size Of the
lot. 25Xloo, these are located I'm Fruityaies
N2.300-A high basement cottage, the base
menf Is all ho0red: this cottage is modern
throughout. with open fireplace and the latest
plumbing all through: terms. $500 cash. balance
same rs rent; size of lot. 25xl65: located block
Of the streetcar and near the school.
$50 per front foot viii purchase a very desr-
able lot located High ST. ] block north Of
East 18th; the size of the lot is 3jx115: terms
can be arranged; this is surrounded by fine
homes
Ne have number of-sood places our list
which would be glad 10 interest You i'm at
any lime call at our Office and see for your
self
}. W. ELROD. 341S East I4th 81. Fruitvale.
Phone Merritt J4s- Not Open sundays.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
Suburban Brevities

FOUR NEW LAWYERS-0akland Oct. f6.-
Four new lawyers from Alameda county are
among the 80 passed yesterday by the appellate
court in San Francisco They are Clarence
L. Wilson. newspaperman; Edward j. Tyr
rell secretary to Mayor Mott: Justice of the
Peace Elmer T.. Johnson OF Alameda and
Deputy County Clerk A. ]. Woolsey.
BERKELEY MAYOR RETURNS Berkeley. Oct.
f6.-Mayor Beverly L. Hodghead returned to-
day from a weeks trip to Seattle. where he
visited the exposition and argued case before.
the Washington supreme court for the Western
Union telegraph company
EDUCATOR CHOSEN PRESIDENT-Berkeley.
Oct. 16.-Prof W. b. Herms of the depart
ment of entomology of the university was
elected president OF the Sunday school associ-
alton at a convention held in the Epworth
NJ e. church yesterday. He will appoint a
secretary and treasurer in the near future
EMPLoYE ARRESTED Oakland Oct. 1e.-
Harry Gallo. an employe of a. B. Hirseh-
ander. a fruit and vegetable dealer OF TT
Broadway. was arrested today on charge Of
mislemeanor embezziement preferred by his
employer. HirschaBder accused him Of selling
wagon load of fruit and vegetables and
keeping the proceeds
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
WITNESSES CALLED
AGAINST De LANCEY
Prosecution Summons a Long
Array to Testify at Trial OF
Indicted Attorney

OAKLAND, Oct. 16.-PreparatiOns for
the commencement of the trial of At
torney John S. de Lancey before Judge
Brown. Monday. have been completed
by District Attorney W. Fl. DOnahue
with the subpenaing of a long list OF
witnesses. De Lancey will be tried on
the Indictment charging him with the
embezzlement' of a certificate of deposit
from the estate of George EIite Cook,
while acting attorney for former Pub
lie Administrator George Gray
The witnesses are: Albert Guede-
man of the bank of ~ Levy. Inc, at
Oxnard, Cal; Attorney George w ResG-
senior member of the law firm of EeeO.
Black K Reed; Marion +. Stevenson,
stenographer in De Lancey's office; Will
liam H. MacKinnOn. father in law OF
the defendant. who was said to have
contributed to enable De Lancey TO
make up an alleged shortage; George @.
MacKinnon. brother in law of De Ian
cey who testified before the grand
jury that he found a shortage in De
Lancey's accounts, Deputy County
Clerk W. Z. Adams. w. H. Manning
and W. j. MastersOn; G. l. Irish OF
the Tribune publishing company, Dep
uty County Auditor H. Mcclellan and
Assistant Cashier Rollo J. HOugh OF
the Oakland Bank of Savings. AttOr-
ney j. W. Bingaman, De Lancey's sue
cessOr. will also be a witness.
The list Of witnesses shows that the
prosecution plans 10 prove that De
Lancey was guilty OF an alleged similar
offense to that charged and Guedeman
will be called on TO prove that a Ger
tifcate OF deposit for S1,e00. issued to
e. Arnaud. whose estate De Lancey
handled was diverted to the private ac-
count of De Lancey's wife and subse-
quently cashed without being credited
to the Arnaud estate.
Irish will identify De Lancey's re-
port of public administrators cases,
which were said TO have been falsifed
in order to cover up traces of embez-
element
The lineup for the struggle indicates
a bitter contest. DCnahue will be as
sisted by Assistant District Attorney
Hynes and the defense Will be con-
Quoted by Attorneys NJ. c. Chapman and
A. /. Frick-
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
CORNERSTONE OF ELKS'
BUILDING TO. BE LAID
Alameda Lodge Prepared to
Hold Exercises Today

ALAMEDA. Oct. 16.-The cornerstone
of the Elks' new building now being
erected in Santa Clara avenue, west of
the city hall, will be laid tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The cere-
monies will be conducted under the
direction of DIR. W. o. Smith. exalted
ruler of Alameda lodge. Judge John j.
Allen, a member of Oakland lodge of
Elks, will deliver the grafton. James NJ
Stanley. past district deputy of the
Elks for northern California. will
speak on behalf of the grand lodge.
1t is expected that there will be
large attendance of members of the
order from Oakland. San Francisco and
Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
WHO PUT BLACKBIRDS
IN COOP WITH QUAIL? =?
Birds Shipped by Game Conn
mission Killed by Others
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 he Call
SAN RAFAEL. Oct. 16.-'Who put
the blackbirds among the quail?" This
question is puzziing County Supervisor
Matt J. Pedrotti and officials of the
state game commission who shipped a
coop of birds from southern California
for distribution in Pedrottis district.
When Pedrotti received the coop he
was astounded to find a number of
dead quail with half a dozen very lively
blackbirds chirping above their car
casses, while the few quail still alive
in the coop were terrified.
Pedrotti suspects that some one
placed the blackbirds in the coop with
the mistaken idea that it was a good
practical joke.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
ORGANIZE SOCIETY TO
e FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS
AIamedans Join in Campaign
Against White Plague

ALAMEDA, Oct. 16.-The local anti
tuberculosis society has effected per-
manent organization and elected the
following officers: President Rev.
Frank S. Brush: vice president. DIR.
w. o. Smith; secretary, Fred Kruse;
directors, Mrs. S. H. Dennis, Mrs. II. A.
Hebard, DR.. ]. X. Hamilton, H. c. Las
sen.
Semimonthly meetings will be held
and the society will cooperate with
the board of health in waging a cam
paign against consumption along edu-
cational lines. Mass meetings will be
held occasionally. at which the causes
of and preventative of tuberculosis
will be discussed by prominent
speakers.
The local society will also work in
conjunction with the anti-tuberculOsis
society of Alameda county.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
HUSBAND JAILED FOR
FAILURE TO PROVIDE
Mill Valley Wife Swears to a
Second Complaint
[Speciol Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 16-AIrs. Joseph
Bickerstaff, wife of a wei known con-
tractor of Mill Valley, swOre to a COM
plant for the arrest of her husband
here today, charging him with falling
to support his minor children. which,
under the law, is a felony.
Bickerstaff was arrested by Constable
Henry Lucas and later. released upon
$1,000 bonds. Some months ago the
contractor was arrested on a charge
made by his wife that he scalded her
during an alteration in the kitchen OF
their home, but the case was dis
missed
Before that he was brought before
Justice w. +. Magee here on the charge
of not supporting his children. and as
he promised to reform the proceedings
We're discontinued at that time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
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FRUITEALE REALTY co.
1888 Fruityalc ay. Phone Merritt 423.


SS50-Cozy room cottage in good location:
high ground; two blocks from line;
city wafer. gas. electric lights all fenced;
fruit trees. chicken house and yard: pretty
garden, Tot Ssx1I6: $3.50 cash will buy this
little home; il viii pay y0u 10 look AT il.
Sl.60O-Afolern room bungalow. located in the
hesi part Of Fuityae. just OF FruitTale
sg-- in walking distance TO Fruityalc de-
pot; al street work and cement sidewalks
complete. sewer gas. city water: garden
and fruit trees; nice lot, 40x1O6. and read
the terms, $500 down, balance SO per
month.
s, 2,9Oo-Brsnd new modern room cottage; car
passes the door; two blocks from local:
very good location: close To school; all
street work and cement sidewalks COM
pieie; sewer. gas. electric lights and city
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trays; high basement: nothing but frst
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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17

sacramento. OctODer 10. 1OUO.
In accordance with the provisions of Section
S66S OF the Political Code, notice is hereby
given that l have received from the State
Board of Equalization the Duplicate Record
of Assessments OF Railways and the "Dupll-
cate Record OF Appertionment of Railway AS
sessments,' containing the assessments upon the
Citations or corporations as fixed by said State
Board of Equalization for the year 1909 viz :
cifc Coast Railway Company Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, Nevada and California
Railway Company. the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway Company. San Pedro, Los
Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company, West
eru Pacific Railway Company Boca and Loval-
ton Railroad Company Sierra Railway Com
Company Nevada California Oregon RAILWAY
Company. Sierra Valleys Railway Company.
Pajaro Valley Consolidated Railroad Company.
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Con-,
pany Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation
Company, Northern Electric Railway Com
nany Yosemite Valley Railroad Company Val
ieio. Benicfa and Napa Valley Railroad Com
many. Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad Conn
many. Ocean Shore Railway Company, San
Juan Pacific Railway Company and the Pull
The state and county taxes on all personal
property and one-half OF the state and county
narable. and viii be delinquent on the last
Monday in November next. Mt g o'clock d. m
and unless paid to the State Treasurer at the
TO the amount thereof aud unless SO paid on
or before the last Monday In April next. at 6
o'clock D. m; an additional per- cent will
ing one-half of the state and county taxes on
all real property will be due and payable at
next. and will be delinquent the last Mon
dav in April next. at o'clock u. m and
unless paid to the State Treasurer at the capt.
tol prior thereto : per cent will be added to
A. B. NYE. State Controller.
By D. A. MoULToN. Deputy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
PROPOSALS AND BIDS

BIDS FOR FURNISHING OF LABOR
Bids wiz be received by the board of trustees
state of California up to s O'Clock D. m of
Tuesday. October 26, 1909 for the furnishing of
labor under competent foreman 20 men, more
or less for period OF 80 days, more or less for
the purpose of spreading rock and material and
rolling the same, in tue construction and compile
tion of the main thoroughfare into the town of
Mill Valley, described and known as Miller ave
nue. and such other streets of the said town as
may be ordered by the said board of trustees in
the town of Mill Valley. county of Marin state
of California, per plans and specifications on
file in the engineers office. the town of Mill
Valley TO furnish all tools. implements and ma
terials for doing the work.
The board of trustees reserves the right to re-
ject any or all. bids. s. H. ROBERTS
Clerk. Town of Mill Valley
County Of Marin. State OF California