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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
Health Notes

FIaxseed Tea--In cases Of bronchitis
where there is a great deal of irrita-
ton Of the throat and bronchial tuhes
proved very effective in relieving fbe
irritation. If made just right st is an
agreeable drink. To make the ffaxseed
tea use tablespoonful Of whole flaw
seed to quart of cold water Ta+
it slowly come to boil and boil for
FIVE minutes. Then strain and cool.
When cold it should be quite thicl<
almost like Jelly, and should be drunk
without diluting with water The i11ice
of half a lemon should be added and
sugar is desired. From one to three
pints daily may be taken
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23

Baroness Won Schroeder and the
Misses Won Schroeder have been In
town for few days at the St. Francis.
but will return to their country home
at San Luis Obispo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs Alden Anderson gave
one of the enjoyable dinners of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-23
NxbROXNvN

ELLIS STREET NEAR FILLMORE
Absolutely Class Theater Building
MATINEE TODAY AND EVERY DAY
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Destroying the
|Deciduous
Fruit Industry

Sonvile r ID. Stephens, chairman
the committee describes disastrous condition of the industry
due the eobnt and unreasonable charges made for shipments
From letter addressed by the committee to the Southern
Pacific concerning shipments of decduous fruit
45l sold but sold and that
while 81 sold
of 45l
The which called TO IS Is 1t
OF 81 will reduce the ship
deiduous will
request of decduous growers
they ask
pay per hundred pounds oranges pay
Sll5 and lemons 81. Up date this 637 OF
deoduous fruits have been shipped the and
portion forth by the committees letter the Southern Pacific
condition disclosed The deciduou fruit
growers simply working for the railroads and paying
some of their money for that privilege.
might that the railroads would concessions
extinction industry from which they
large but apparently these considerations carry weight
with the transportation people Rather they prefer import by
who have been sucked dry by freight charges
policy that grave injury California in the long
The railroads have recently made and unmportan
these but they apply almost exclusively
Atlantic shipments No reductions made in
Chicago and Mississippi valley points and shipments
Denver and other intemountan territory In word the educ
tions do touch the great bulk of the trade ALL
The deciduous will
BY organization they do what the southern California orange
growers managed do for themselves Operating independently
the through almost exactly the
that the present lot of the decduous fruit
BY cooperation close knit organization the
growers have achieved such conditions of transportation
marketing have made them highly prosperous The deciduous
fruit people do the same thing in the way.
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Mr.. and Mrs Horry Meek OF HAYWARD.
The hospitable country home has been
the scene of some OF the most notable
parties of the summer. and the round
OF gayety this winter viii attract NAM
guests from town, for Miss Meek bas
as many friends on this side OF The
bay as in Oakland She is devoted TO
outdoor recreation and Is a splendid
equestrienne- She is also a favored
guest at teas and bridge parties. VII
liam Nolkman has been in town This
season. but his mother and his sister
Miss Johanna Volkman. have Just re-
turned. after an extended absence IN
Europe. and have reopened their home
in Broadway. The wedding will take
place probably at The Orchards, the
home of>the brides parents. and will
be an event OF the spring. although
the date is not yet announced
Among the events that attracted a
dozen or more debutantes and younger
girls to the FairmOnt yesterday after
noon was the luncheon given BY Miss
Rhoda Niehling for Miss Anna olney
and Miss ia Sonntag. The table deco
rations were Christmas berries and
greens. and among the girls who en-
joyed the informal affair were Miss
Kathleen Farrell Miss EIva de P,le.
Miss Olive Wheeler. Miss Eliza Ne
Mullin. Miss Ruth Richards. Miss Anna
Weller. Miss Freda Smith and Miss
Corinne Dillman-
Mr. and Mrs William Eide are re-
cefvfng the congratulations OF their
friends upon the arrival Of a little SON
in their home.
Mrs. Henry Schmiedell will return
from Del Monte this afternoon ana will
be at the St. Francis for an indefinite
stay.
Lieutenant Harold S. Naylor. L. s. A..
and Mrs. Naylor. who was Miss Pexgie
simpson. have been receiving a cordial
welcome from their friends since their
arrival from the east. and it is pleasant
news that they Will remain at the
Presidio. The young couple win be
entertained a great deal this winter.
particularly in the army set. whar.
they are so popular. They are not yet
established in their own quarters. but
are the guests OF Colonel and Mrs.
Lundeen at the Preside for a week or
two until their residence is ready for
occupancy.
Walter Mccreery. who has been at
the ST. Francis during his stay in this
city. left last night for New York.
Miss Mabel Gregory win entertain
next Thursday afternoon at an informal
tea to be given at the Fairmont for
20 or more guests
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THE SMART SET

THE dance this evening will
!. eclipse almost every other social
i consideration of the weekend
There will be over 500 guests enter
tanned at the delightful affair to be
given in the colonial ballroom at the
ST. Francis. A number OF dinner par
ties of note will preeede the dance.
besides the elaborate party for 40
friends. at which Mrs. Henry t. Scott
win preside. There will be many out
of town guests Among those who
have already arrived are:
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Mr.: and Mrs A A
Mr: and Mrs. c. W. N5; and Mrs John NJ
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. $. To Mr, and Mrs A. J. Di0-
Mr.. 30 and Mrs John Hope
A trio OF debutantes will receive the
honors at luncheon TO be given by
Miss Jean Tyson December % at the
new Palace hotel, cards for which
will be out today. The debutantes
who will be feted are Miss Amy Bowles.
Miss Miriam McNear and Miss la
sonntag.
Mrs. A. p. Hotaling entertained at a
bridge party yesterday afternoon at
her home in Franklin street. The
early hours at cards We're followed BY
a delightful tea between the hours Of
5 and 7. The house was effectively
decorated with berries and holly. sym
L,. - A. r,or;la1- sao~or 81 %ha
affair was quite informal. Mrs Hotaling
was assisted in receiving her guests
by:
Hiss Jsne HotaIing Miss Agnes Tillmann
Mss Mss Kathleen Eafh % ds Young Hiss % ESna ST. eosr
Miss Jennie Blair
Mrs. Eugene de Saba entertained at
luncheon given at the St Francis
for Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander Hope.
who are passing the winter here
Among others who enjoyed the affair
were Miss Vera de Saba. Mrs. Clement
Tobin and ]. hewitt Steele.
Miss AmaIia Simpson entertained last
evening at an informal bridge party
in compliment to her sister, Mrs. Sid
ney Partridge. who is visiting her
from Japan The attractive visitor has
been feted at several OF the recent
affairs of an informal sort. and her
friends have been pleased to welcome
her after a long absence in the orient.
Among those hidden to meet Mrs. Part
ridge last evening were:
Mss Agnes Tiilmann otto Grsu
Miss Florence Cluf Or. Hill
Miss Lillian Van Worst Seorge Hsuptman
Harold Mann Norwood Howard
Allan Taylor
Miss Gladys Meek, whose engage
ment to William voIkman was recent
announcement. will be one of the most
popular brides elect OF the season. she
is charming girl and the daughter OF
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called stand solidarity solidarity
coupled with vitality founded integrity.
lection and free trade but struggle between monopoly
the hand and friends other As
illustration this forced the bill through
protection the winds whenever served their
Uncle Joe Cannon has read all the progresves
republican party and has politically
nsugent band but they refuse
with them stronger than Uncle Joe he
keep himself inside the breastwork Nor is surprising
his only solution OF the situation the insurgents
BELL book and candle.
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The lnrsiider
Small Dog Attacks n
Enemy After Death IL

n
of building stuffed it needless 10 ana
Secretary A. Mcdonald tells inqsiv visitor why
high
he place upon
members appointed and
lion held its place until one DAY
accompanied by small but lively and pusnaous foN
searched the hooks and corners
discovering the end OF one long
aisle, the looking lion.
stalk the seeking point
Closer closer
defiant yep he landed the lions back and hxed his
hide liberal section OF the skin loose
but with second he
hold and oppressed by the quiet ne eaped
tail tucked of harms
board of elevated the hon
perch ne6feth his
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Japanese Delegates
Refuse Free Wines

pereoste When the commercial
o Atlantic
keIuSe free vines
contributed the commercial bodies of California
the Americans who
panied months He orders
bottles of
table meal This
received from Baron Shbu
The letter substance:
will kind discontinue serving free of charge
of the Japanese commercial Those of who
this principally,
the members good them
that such should be provided free of cost
OF
signed every they
but
them all morning before settling
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Mr. aft
Civil Pensions

and that this has naturally of burden
but strongly convinced that practical
difficulties of
found than that of pensions
The official blue enunerates 370065 federal
employees the staff Their
growing with the prevailing tendency compca
and far reaching bureaucracy of mufaous The
in the last years 1924 instance the
should postal savings
that would add least 100000 employees the does
like oveestmate to conclude that short
should something like 100000 civil pensioners on the list
We have had experience of the tenacy of pensioners
obbey that attends such
likely that with this experience fresh the of people
plunge similar great indefinite expend-
The figures strongly against
Mr.. Taft's recommendation in this regard
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To Help Our
Foreign
rade

by of geographical location popinquty
commercially absurd instance that Chile should
supplied with dried and fruits Europe when
could be supplied quantity by California almost
their door neighbor
accepted maxim that follows the Hao but II
that follows finance European interests
the banking institutions of South America on the
Atlantic or Pacific coast his tact has merchants
considerable disadvantage in the American trade and be
thing has been true China This reason why the
department recently interviewed dpoacav to secure e
right for American capitalists participate pending loan
finance Chinese railways. The Mr. Tafs message
indicates how strongly the national interested
in the fulhllnlen OF this policy in aid Of foreign
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for humane purposes Mr.. Croker by hi.
will left 81, 100000 to finance scientific research
in the subjects named and he modestly refused
to permit the money or any part thereof tc
be applied on the erection OF building tha
might be regarded as a monument to himself
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these rates and the relatively low rates granted
for citrus fruit shipments from southern Cali
fornia. The facts in this regard are more
fully brought out in the report of the COM
mittee on freight rates to the state fruit
growers convention now in session at Wat
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frsighted with important consequences for
trade and industry in the United States. Ii
will prepare the way for an effective and
profitable commerce which has hitherto been
almost wholly neglected by our merchants
They should have the first claim on that
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Wheeler Oh
Water Trans
portation

The subject IS that bears directly the movement 10
and develop the inland waterways country
will ssuredy great expenditures proposed #
they merely help the railroads The proponents of these
for appropriations this field will find they
make progress unless Wheeler
proposes put force prevent railroad river
steamboat lines That universal with the
result that there such thing inland competition
with railway transportation.
Mr.. Wheeler finds disposition in the congress fail In with
his and there hope that the collective body
will be successful devsng plan that will prove effective
10 break up the existing monopoly.
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likely that the recommendation of Mr. Tafs message
of pensions civil will
with much favor. The country is already carving load
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Geo. Croker S
Legacy 10
Humanity

He desired that the should be used for actual and positive
work forwarding the objects indicated who this
enlightened needs other monument
The world may look for important results from this generous
gift This banefu and hitherto unconqueable disease
tued the apparently hopeless OF pathological sciences but
may be assured that its final conquest only question of
energy properly and earnestly applied Mr. Croker has provided
the supply that energy and keep going and scientific
the Modern acknoM-
edges such word fail Mr. Crocker will be held grateful
remembrance by nyrads of sufferers.
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Writer Married TO
Publishers Nephew

eanf guiding
perhaps Importance that she is
young Engshman The marriage performed
Halyon the southern California settlement IN which
Miss Tanquay has lot
Sydney Hyd ambitious plans for school
in
He is the OF James hyard
of Nwn Bart whose publications include
smaller periodicals
publishing firm OF George Newnes, limited
o London.
landed of his uncle that Hyard
Halcyon Miss Tanquay who had become
in well
journalism in Colorado before she
to San Francis
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the munfcent endowment of university department
research the and of made by the
George Croker shining example of
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ington. Mr.. Wheeler's mission to the con-
gress is concerned chiefly with advocacy OF
measures designed to prevent the railroads
from throttling competition by water through
control OF steamship lines on the inland and
coast waterways.
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nearly SI5UUUU,UUU year Tor war pensions
and although this burden is borne cheerfully
there is no disposition to increase the charge
The president is quoted:
| am aware that there is strong feeling in
both houses OF congress- and possibly III the
ffofrx +bo III. -:
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E proposal bank in Latin American cities
financed by capitalists of this mentioned
approval in the presidents message nroectl
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Quaint Term Found
for Poker Players


come out that chip
placed table The delinquent
is Fujiyama"
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higher tariff it has now faced about
The facts stated by MacVeagh are obvious
to every man who has kept in touch with the
course OF public opinion in the country. but
they will not on that account be gratifying
TO the standpatters and reactionarics They
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The Standpat-
ters' Solitary
Argument

will seek their customary revenge by calling MacVeaeh
democrat and foul oonspiato That the single form of
OF which they capable category thev
include all those who have been prominent the
within the republican party The position and standpoint
Of these well described BY Senator Clamp of
Minnesota opening the campaign Milwaukee for the reelection
OF Senator La Toilette OF Wisconsin Mr.. Capp said
but nothing
vitality without third 'factor party integrity
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= OMETHING said in these columns about the
charged by the railroads overland shipments
OF deciduou and comparison has been made between
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standpatters will be pleased Secretary MacVeaghs
statement that the republican party has changed front on the
tariff and whereas had been marching toward higher and
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TIIIAI r. WHEELER of San Francisco was appointed
Wv Wednesday member OF the committee resolutions
Of the rivers and harbors congress sitting
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Tells pugnacous fox terrier attacked non
but was unable stir battle and departed IKE one
defeated and dsmayed by stuffed animal

n ancient and weather worn mounrslH.
lion perches upon one of the exhibis
cases in the display rooms OF the state
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Miss Gladys Meek, whose engage
ment to William volkman was recent
announcement. will be one of the most
popular brides elect OF the season. she
! is charming girl and the daughter of
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10

Walter Mccreery. who has been at
the st. Francis during his stay in this
city. left last night for New York.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10

Miss Mabel Gregory win entertain
next Thursday afternoon at an informal
tea to be given at the Fairmont for
20 or more guests
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-10

PEARY-S. NJ, Willows Cal when Con,
mander Peary went his last expedition in
1901 TO look for the north pole. was he financed
by the United States governments
He was not. The finances were fur
! nished by private syndicate.
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Mr. and Mrs. William EIDE are re-
ceivfng the congratulations OF their
friends upon the arrival Of little son
in their home.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-13
Greenfield Hill.
LOCAL GLEANINGS.

MT and Mrs R. S. Barmore Of Blacl, den's.
 Dr Gorham and family of New York have arrived at E. F. Bulkleys, where they will pass the remainder of the summer.
 Mrs N. B. Hine is anticipating trip visit with her son, Rev Charles l.. Hine, who has charge of parish there.
 Mrs E. $. Olmstead and daughter are home from a pleasant visit to friends
 Mrs Frank Wakeman has recently en- tertalned her sister, Mrs Fable. from New York City at her home near Cross Highway. Allison Hull son of William IT. Hull of Hulps Farms, has taken the position store.
 selectman Charles Fox of Fairfield was a Sunday visitor at the home of Dwight B. Adams.
 Fred s. Jennings, one of Greenfield's successful market gardeners, is daily marketing a fine crop of tomatoes in spite of the discouraging weather con dlt1ons of the past few weeks. Eddie Morehouse has also harvested a ouauti- ty of sweet corn.
 Mrs H. L. Burr, who has been under pr Dunham's care for several days, is now said to be on the gain.
 Allen T. Jennings visited New Haven, Sunday, in company with his brother, George S. Jennings, who made the trip Tn his handsome new touring car. Miss Edna Jennings is home from a visit with out of town relations.
 Miss Esther Gardner of Meriden is spending her vacation with relatives bn the Hill
 D. B. Adams continues to be in very poor health. A
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-13
TROUSERS TRIMMED.

The August sale of trousers at Meigs & Co.,, presents battalions of handsome Summer Trousers at trimmed prices big features of the sale are Value and Variety-value in high grade fabrics in well-made trousers to fit men of every size and age-variety in hundreds of patterns in choice colorings and dis tinctive stripes-trousers for outing and regular wear at radical reductions from original prices. Meigs & @. take this method of clearing. out all broken lines the season for which the gar ments are intended, a policy which they have consistently maintained for more than two decades. In addition, boys pants prices have been revised down. ward so that there is big choice in piles of good pants and knickerbockers at 39c a pair-a price at which you would not expect to buy much at any store, but at Meigs & Co.'S, in Bridge port, you know you can rely upon get ting good value. There are rousine good sales ill every section of the store this month, and bargain can be picked up at every step if you keep your eyes OnGl,
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-13
EDITORIAL INK DROPS.

Tn pressing his case before the Legislature for a i5 cent rate by the s. N. E. T. Co.,, Representative Johnson is backed by the strongest kind of public sentiment. MT John son says he has no grudge against the s, N. F. T. Co.,, but is asking for only what is fair and reasonable. President filling of the Telephone Company and his directors are only stirring up a deeper opposition to the company, which is likely to vent itself in future Legislatures. The telephone managers seem to be short- sikhtcd, forgetting that t!.ere Is such thing as a community of interests. In granting this rate the Tele. phone Company has splendid op- portunuity to make themselves solid with the public.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-13

stole second but was the victim of a double play when Bailey hit to Houlihan. Second half: F. Carmody safe on first; J. Blake hit to left field but Bailey gathered it in; E. Car mody safe con first; Smith safe on M Blake's error; F. Carmody out at th I'd; R. Bradley. the wagner" of the N. A. C.s, gave the horsehide a journey to right, scoring E. Car mody; B. Smith took his base cn be- ing hit; Honan safe on Blake's error, c. Smith coming home; R. Bradley Came rome on Huulihan's hit, and R. Smith was safe at home on H. Brad ley's hot liner to Taber; with the bases full F. Carmody hit hot one left, scoring Honan and Houlihan; J. Blake out to Tiemann.
 Eighth inning: Driscoll out at first; Platt went out to Blake; Lynch safe on E. Carmody's error; Glover hit to right but Honan failed to cover his district, R. Bradley failing in his attempt to gather it in on hard run; Tiemann famed. Second half: E. Carmody out to Tiemann; c. Smith out on fly to center, Lynch making sensational catch; R. Brad ley hit to center and stole second; B. Smith out, Tiemann to Glover.
 Ninth inning: M. Blake out on a fly to R. Bradley; R. Carmody struck out; Taber out, c. Smith to E. Car mody.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-13
OBITUARY.
Mrs Bernard Kelly.

Mrs Kelly, widow of the late Der hard Kelly, an old soldier, passed away on Sunday evening. Five chil- dren, Mrs Mary Burns and Miss Jen- nie Kelly of NewtoWn, Mrs Clarence Baker of Stamford and Bernard Kelly, and one brother, Michael Keenan, survive her. The funeral was largely attended on Wednesday morning, with a solemn High Requiem mass. Rev Father Fox was celebrant, Father McCabe of New Milford, deacon, and Father Curran of St Patrick's, Bridgeport, sub-dea- con. The burial was ir St Roses cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-13
SANDY HOOK LIBRARY.
List of Books Added August ?.

J. F. Sill, Sunnyfield, L. Morgan Allen F. All, Bride of the Mistletoe,
 James Lane Allen H. Shel, The Salt Box, House.
 T. DeForest Shelton F. Kna, But Still Man,
 Margaret L. Knapp F. Bac, The Handmade Gentleman,
 Irving Bachellor B. Mor, Theodore Roosevelt, the Boy and the Man, James Morgan F. Lee, Simeon Getlows Shadow
 Jennette Lee F. Lav, Katrine. Mccartney D. Laven F. Phil The Three Brothers,
 Eden Phillpotts F. For Jason, 8 Justus M. Forman F. Anon, The Inner Shrine. F. Glas, Romance of Plain Man,
 Ellen GlassglOw F. Kin, The Glass House, F. M Kingsley T. Hub, Woman's Way Through Un- known Labrador, Mrs l.. Hubbard T. Sto, Lake Como, the Danube, Bo- / hemia J. h. Stoddard F. Ora, The White Sister, F. M Crawford
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THE HOTELS. Arrivals at The Inn, .

MT and Mrs F. w. Tomllnson, c, w. Fairchild, D. s. Fairchild, H. C, Sherwood Joseph Pul'ard, Fridge port.
 Mrs s. s. Thompson, Mrs c. B. Balmer, Frank Woodford, MT and Mrs w. Perry Curtis, MT and Mrs l.. Y. Hotchkiss, s. c. Sterling ard tam- fly, E. Sliby, New Haven.
 J. w. Damn, Miss Damn, Clarence B. Damn, George D. Damn, Danbury.
 Dr and Mrs D. B. Jencks, Miss Florence Parsons Yonkers. N. Y.
 Mrs Charles r. Cox, New York
 MT and Mrs James T. Moran, Miss Helen Moran, Robert Hunter, New Haven.
 Frederick E. Mygatt, Plainfield, N. ],