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The San Francisco call., 1910-07-05
Girl OF THIRTEEN
WRITES OF SUICIDE
Child Leaves Note for Parents
and Departs From Home
After Punishment
[ Special Dispatch to The Call !

Z DFIc't1I -|ISf71ICII TO TIC NuIt 7
SACRAMENTO. July 4.-Because her
father punished her for disobedience
1S year old Bertha Cleek wrote note
to her parents yesterday. saying that
she was going to leave town to COM
NIT suicide and then departed from
her home. For 10 hours her father,
P. c. Cleek. enlisted the aid of the
police in an effort to find her.
She was finally located at friends
home. several miles south of the city.
The note written by the child after a
days broodfng was as follows:
Il am going out of town to commit
suicide, as am no good here. L can
not please you in any way. Yours,
"BERTHA -
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JAPANESE ADVERTISERS
USE POETIC LICENSE
Bitterness Compared to DiaboIi=
cal Mother in Law

The Japanese have an original way
of advertising and they apply to the
art all the poetry that their oriental
ina gination is capable of, says the
London Globe. They have recourse to
the most varied and improvised meth
DDS and their combinations are some
times as picturesque as they are orig
inal. judging from a Paris paper. which
cites some examples. A Japanese mer-
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-05

NEW BANK DIRECToR-Pleasanton. July r.
Charles Schween has been elected a director
of the Pleasanton bank. succeeding Jesse w.
Lilienthal of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-05
SOUTHERNER. SEEKS
MISSING BROTHER
Miner Disappeared on Way to
Mint With $4,000
/ ISeecioI Dispatch 10 The Call

TRUCKEE, July &C. Patterson of
Mobile. Ala, is In the city looking for
his missing brother, II. J. Patterson.
The brother has not been seen since
March 26. when he left the Hayden Hill
mine, which he owns. with $4,000 in
gold for the mint in San Francisco. The
relatives believe he was waylaid and
killed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-05

Japanese taught in five months by
Kupha1 method by teacher who has
been employed by the government at
Nagasaki. Private lessons 81 an hour
for either sex; two In class, $3.50 per
hour; nightly lessons. G. W. Turner
2s42 Bancroft way. Berkeley.
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chant informs his customers that his
goods are sent off with the rapidity of
shot. stationer calls his knowledge
of natural history to his aid thus, Our
wonderful paper is as durable as the
hide of an elephant" A Tokyo grocer
borrows from psychology and an
nounces that Our vinegar of extra
quality is sharper than the bitterness
of the most diabolical of mothers in
law" No doubt this last example, al
though the joke is obsolete, impresses
the people of the land of the chrysan-
themum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-16
Art of Being Neighborly
Means to Show Kindness

IF we really analyze the art OF being
neighboTiy. we viii find that It
crystaIIizes fTtO the word kindness.
That IS all
Kindness is der ed in many different
ways, little ways. It Is not wise TO
thrust attention on a new neighbor.
Much better be politely friendly If any
little attention suggests itself, offer IL
at once, bat do not throw open your
house Remember you know nothing.
ordinarily, about your neighb0r except
hearsay, and he knows the same Of you
Let him see you are friendly, and do not
let any Of the family peek at him from
behind drawn curtains. as If he was an
object Of suspicion that was being in
vestigated. How nice people detest
prying eyes. They are blood relatives
Of the gossiping tongue that has wreck
ed more regulations than have actual
misdeeds.
Then, when time, which proves the
truth Of all things, has enabled both
your neighbor and yourself 10 under
stand one another better, II you wish
you can let = polite acquaintance grow
into one OF those pleasant family
friendships thaS last for many years
and make existence more cheerful Il
never pays to Jump at conclusions as
far as neighbors are concerned You
cannot Judge the merit Of the contents
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Suggestions for Menu
For Monday Break fast

Breakfasts Ike other guest functions
are both very simple and very cere-
noniOus. according to the hour and
raison d'etre- For a formal one =
o'clock noon Is the hour usually. chosen.
and this form Of entertainment IS. never
later tkhan $3.50.
he monday breakfast begins with
fruit in some form. often with nicely
prepared grape fruit or cranes. straw
berries, OF peaches Each guest coming
into the dining room should find a nor
ton Of the fruit awaiting him at his
cover With II should be a finger bowl
standing on q plate Of smaller size with
a DOYLE between
After the fruit some delicate form OF
esEs or fish IS offered Next an enrres
such as sweeJbreads or mushrooms
The main course can consist Of broffed
chickens chops or outlets, With pora-
toes and peas The salad Is usually a
green one. served with heated OF toast
ed crackers and a mild cheese Erie
NeufChateI OF CamemberO- This Is fol
lowed by a frozen punch and coffee tea
or chocolate. Bread IN some form as
sandwiches, hot mullins or rolls Is
passed with each course
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- . begin with. system makes house
keeping easier. Irregular meth
DDS are 5gst as disastrous in
Homework as in business No
one expects everything 10 be always
the same IN hOusework- Whoever
cherishes that IDEA needs experience
Housekeeping is made up Of emeT-
geucies. and the good hOusekeeper is
one who keeps her house and plans in
state OF preparedness for them
There IS q difference, too, in bainE
systematic about the work, and travel
Ing III a nut The first makes for pleas
uTe. and the second for uupIeasautuess-
The latter always reminds one OF the
sarcastic boarder-s remark TO his land
lady about the morning hash. He told
her IL made him think Of the Bible,
and when she found the verse 10 which
he referred her. she read. The same.
yesterday. today. and forever.
A rising hour, punctuaIIy observed, Is
the beginning of a good system L the
time the worldly IS to begin is settled
and maintained, a long step has been
taken toward the easiest way Then
comes the days program It 3 a mis-
take 20 try to go all over the home the
same day, unless one has an abundance
Of help The families VINO keep one ser
want far outnumber those who maintain
more, so It is their system that viii meet
with the greatest interest There should
be certain days for certain rooms The
living room, the dining room as well,
and any other room that may be used
for a family gathering place ought to be
gone over daily with the broom, or the
carpet sweeper. and the dust cloth DO
NOT use a feather 6uster- That only
stIrs up the dust and sends st some
where else. The cloth retains the dust
and should be shaken into a roper re
ceptacle occasionally, in order that It
MAY. not become overloaded
II this program IS lived Up TO there
will be a delightful absence OF Confu-
sion from the household. Some house
keepers take Friday as sweeping day.
for instance, while others choose d diff
ferent day. The idea Is 70 have definite
days for definite work By following this
plan Il is possible TO accomplish during
the week every thing that il Is sought
to CO. The housekeePer who IS ap-
paIleE by a speck of dust in an unused
room. and interferes with the days
program By a hasty cleaning Of the
room where the offending dust IS 10
Gated, gains nothing. Before two hours
are past there viii be another dist
sDeck and her work has really gone
for naught- The rooms constantly used
are the only ones in the household that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-16
Window Fastener

FIR many weeks writes g WOMAN :
mare reader. I have sought q device
for fastening a bedroom winoo" %
that no one could enter, and yet II nllG-I
- left oDen. top and bottom. for ven
tnatfon- Hardware stores had nothing
TO offer
con- v-fn4ozrs are hung IN the usual
uav with ropes and weights and fas-
ten together only when shut me par
tfc-1a- window for which I wanted TINS
new device, Is easy Of access 10 ol--
sf5erz as II opens directly upon piazza
vet Il must be open every nlsiI +9i
needed ventilation I cid not wish any
obstruction screwed 70 the easement
a. the windows need free and fun open
ing when they are washed ana "ileH
Hv screens are fitted during the summer
FINALLY I contriyed this methcd- t1'sL
eroun q hardware store nine inches 2t
No u fack-chain and Two eyes for q
b~ass hasp- Screw these eyes. with the
for1~ provided screws, 70 the Winco"
nearly opposite each other one on the
inside lower part Of the upper half, ana
the other on the upper part Of the lower
half inst as most fasteners are applied
Then hook each end Of the chain into an
eye. closing the link on the upper sash
win the pIncers, and leaving the other
end so that the link fits close but can
1,e unlocked when you wish
with this device the window can he
raised about seven inches at the bot
+or1 or lowered seven inches from the
ton or Il can be left open half that
distance both top and bottom It works
Ike a charm
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of package until the snapper IS taken
of.
The tine TO be nelehborIy. to cuIti-
vate the art, Is when sickness OF dis
tress comes 10 the folks next door. or
maybe house or two beyond. We
may surmise all We Ike. we are never
certain We know what we can a neigh
boTs circumstances II he IS sick and
his wife, perhaps, is wholly dependent
upon her own efforts TO keep household
matters going, a little help from you
VIII seem 70 her Ike ne relnczrnatson
Of the Good Samaritan II you ever
. nave been sick IN a community where
nobody knew and nobody cared. you
win be able 70 appreciate what the
real neishbor means at such times. II
you have not. let Us devOutly hope you
never VIII be.
One thing 10 be avoided under
circumstances IS 70 irdalge in any
statement as, lie me know If e-.
do anything won't vJuZ' II IS
EiDle TO better DeTSC ify arranL EFu--..
rlsy. Il you are Ding 10 wal
persons IN dtstreE~ let you In
you can dc any them 20
a pretty p> our state
really corey essiDn t.
people 7u in rir
need be OF Sc
70 u sly cor
II you 20 DO
thing f,- ee out
Il wifno ed
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A LEAP FROM THE SKY.

they had 7plied. sent d MESSENGER 10
tell the H-s- that there vas one rem
edy 70 give - relief and 10 cure him.
He said.
In thu Kings own country there
grows in a forest a plant OF heavenly
origin It's appearance fs thus and
thus II Cannot be mistaken"
7 fancy it was taken Up in my bun
de. and burned to ashes long axe. -
said the sv1neherC1- but Z did not
know any better"
You did not know any better, TC-
nOTauCe Of ignorances-"
And those words the swineher5 might
Wen take to himself. for they were
meant for him, and for no one else
Not another leaf was 10 be found. the
only one lay in the coffin Of the dead
girl. and no one knew anything about
that
And the King himself, IN his neIan-
chOly, wandered out 10 the spot n the
wood
Here IS where the plant stood" he
said; 1t is a sacred place"
And the place was surrounded with 2
golden railing, and a sentry was posted
there
The botanical professor wrote a LONG
treatise upon the heavenly plant For
this he wss Eilded al over, and this
gliding suited him and his family very
well And indeed that was the most
agreeable part of the whole story. But
the King remained as low-spirited as
before: but that he had always been
at least so the sentry said.
CONTINUED TOMORROW.
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watch on supplies and Ieft-overz Fur
thermore. she should make that 4
part Of the day routine, one never
70 be neglected The kitchen should
receive close attention not less than
twice week, and # the servant OBJ
1ects, let her go, and find one who
viii not Some persons VIII say that
cannot be done = can, however, but
like everything else II requires de-
termination and perseverance 10 ac-
coTnpilsh- Finally, the house keeper
should make certain that her system
is practical, and then let nothing
interfere with t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-16
Fresh EGGS AdOanced
FeZU Cents IN Price

There has been a scarcity during the
week OF strictly fresh eggs and by
reason Of that fact the price has in
creased a few cents @ dozen. The stea-
Oily increasing prices OF all kinds Of
poultry, whether live or dressed, has
attracted the attention OF poultry men.
and large shipments have been sent
on commission These cOusignmeuts
have weakened the market and prices
fell of slightly at the end Of the
week
Some Of the Florida green vegetables.
tomatoes and lettuce have dropped due
TO an OTeTstOCked market. and others.
cucuubers and string beans. have in
creased slightly in price Good pine
apples are hard 20 get
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-16
Tableaur as Entertainment for Children
Are Interesting, and Not Uery Expensive

with her mafdens TO meet her father all
the young girls dressed IN white robes
with garlanSs OF flowers, and holding
aloft musical instruments while -.and-
ing IN the altitude OF dancing. would
be an admirable Eroup.
The Egyptian princess and her maid
ems watching th- cradle OF Moses IS a
very effective tabIeau- Green creme IA
per can be used TO re0reseut The hank
OF the river, and a large shallow basxef-
in which is a doll nearly covered bv its
-onE white robe, should be placed at the
back OF this picture
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should be given a daily cleaning. and
even these should have their thorough,
ruEbeaiuE cleaning on sweeping day
There is another point in favor Of
system. il IS less wearing upon the fur
nIture- Constant beating Of upholstered
chairs OF couches VIII soon put them in
condition where it is either necessary
70 recover them. or permit tFem 20
look baCly. They should be cleaned
regularly. Just as the floors are swept
The housekeeper never should trust
a servant TO look after things. It is
economy for her 10 keep a close
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n ? OTHING is more generally at
M Jractive. both to children and TO
adults. than tsbIeaux, or Iiv-
ing pictures, as they are fire.
QuentIy called. and with the Iim;tless
possibilities Of crepe paper II Is now
very easy, with comparatively little eX-
pense or trouble, TO arrange effective
costumes. Scenery may be more or less
elaborate. but it can even be dispensed
with entirely. substituting portieres OF
any rich dark color for a background.
II these cannot be had. paste paper OF
cambria, preferably dark red over
clothes horses II possible. have in
front or the pictures a large wooden
frame. across which terIetan is stretch
ed OF mosquito netting without the
plaid VIII answer Give the wood a
coat OF gold paint II that c2nnot be
had use yellow. The frame should. Of
course, be large enough to IncZose the
largest Of the tabIeaUE Place Il from
four to six feet In front o. them
Choose from the Scriptures scenes in
which one or more children appear, as
many as the time allotted Ger the tab
leaux VIII permit For Instance. Hagar
departing with Tshmael from Abraham's
home. The tent can be made Of two
cIOtheshorses covered with gray or
white blankets, OF sheets. OF white Gov
eTlets may be stretched c-cr Il. At the
opening appears SardH'S figure in q
loose white robe Hzzar, holding in one
hand a brown jug and lea ling Ishmael
by the other stands with her head
turned slightly back toward Sarah.
while IshmaeI, as If reIuC tant to leave
the tent. drazs behind, y=tIiL{nE at her
hand. HaEHT and IshInTeI both wear
.leso-colOred costumes SO =zrdaIs
The daughter Of JeptE Al. coming out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-16
Daily Fashion Talks.
By FRANCES CARROLL

. EEGE. albatross, cashmere, and
- kindred materials are appropriate
for the manufacture Of the attractive
little garments presented today. The
frocks for the small girls. like those
for their mothers and big sisters. now
adayS show ? considerable degree OF
elaboration r. the design and work
manShip and particular attention IS
called 10 the simple but effective intro
duction Of the Euimpe in figure No. j.
The long line" is accompanied by the
attaching of a short skirt Just above
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-16

A 3IONG the pages Of the Bible fl was
4 kept, and with the Bible Il was laid
under the young girls head. when, d
few weeks afterwards. she lay in her
coffin. with the solemn calm Of death
on her gentle face, as T the earthly re-
mains bore the impress of the truth
that she now stood before her Creator.
But the wonderful plant still doomed
without in the forest II was almost
Ike a tree 10 look upon and all the
birds Of passage bowed before Il.
That's giving itself foreign airs
now said the Thistle and the Bur
cocks we never behave Ike that here.
And the black suails actually spar at
the flower
Then came the swineherd- he was
cooIIectiuE thIstIes and shrubs, 10 burn
them for the ashes The wonderful plant
was placed bodily in his bundle
cit shall be made useful" he said;
and SO said. so done
But soon afteryvard. the King CT the
country was troubled with O terrible de-
preston Of spirits He was busy and
Industrious, but that did him no good.
They read him deep and learned books,
and then they read from the Iightest
and most superficial tuat they could
ind; but it was OF no use Then one OF
the wise men of the world, to whom
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The Girls That OUerdo Re sJ1stoeaesS
Less Endurable Than # Indifferent

" charming
pitvt'' isn't that
thrown ike bOmt
tiCu. sometimes "
When we are sure
spring. from real L
siasm f. can he end
sOrry fnterrupters 10
hard TO tell good or
perfect fusflIads OF inter
Too often this response
ing but q habit A girl = -aF
iustiiled into her from
principle that i IS rude 70
ent, so she goes IN for lip T.
soon becomes meaningless
The Over-reSpOusivs one mu
that her brain as wei a. her .- gu
Iins are trained % her method ~ ..
lnG aZTeea bic or she may find ~
made some dreadful freak
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-16
USED OPIUM Fer PAINT.

Silas Morgan, living On Whidbee
Island Wash found several dozen cans
containing a substance resembling paint
and believing case Of red paint had
washed ashore. painted HIS hO71se With
the material On taking a sample 10
town he was told that the STICKY fuid
vas pure opium and each can was
worth about S5e As he had used or
spilled nearly IN rty cans OF the ODiur1
he had wasted more than S9.G10--Czreeu-
Vile News
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re ALL know the indifferent
n girl and hate her When you
~ coufde to her the Joyous ta-
ings that at last you are 10
get the coveted trip abroad, or Jnat
Ne the one and Only. has at last
aSL<e-5 YOU to be MS, she Is so unlnter-
ested Won could slap her and are III
rious vou mentioned your good luck
But II being uninterested IN any one
hr,t oneself Is detestabie. and warranted
70 inspire unpOpulaTfty. there Il suSn d
thing as being too responsive
who Of Us has not met the girl VINO
aims so hard 10 be agreeable that she
scarcely lets you finish your announce
1ents before she bursts In Win her
rrdent agreement with your REMARKS
F4er yes. indeeds." I quite agree
v-{fh vou:-' rs that sO2'' How perfect
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-16
NOVEL CROWN WORN

The royal crown OF Roumanfa is made
OF bronze, the metal having once done
service IN the shape OF lannon's ST.
pies from slNty-tWO war-reSted r.7-Ds
each Of which was captured from some
enemy, are included in The rnalJe--71 Of
this royal insignia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-16
Men Are Excluded From List
Of Puzzle Prize Winners

- HIS week the women Won out IN
The puzzle contest II Is the first
occasion in a very long period.
too. if remember correctly
when the women readers got the best
O. the men.
The three lists considered as worthy
OF the prizes this week were sent IN By
Miss Annie N Alexander, IS
Ninth street northeast
Miss Florence II F'airchild, 80
Rhode Island avenue
Miss Hattie PUmphrey, as Sew
enth street southeast
This week timeliness and neatness
were the prime considerations. A num-
Der Of unusual presentations IN the
form OF Illuminated necklaces 5eweIed
crowns. etc. were sent IN. but as no
6eci ieGIy unique OF original idea domi-
mated the contributions the judges
awarder- the prizes TO the three persons
sending IN the neatest and earliest
+Ght-away- solutions
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The correct solution foIIowsI
No blue Diamond
No. 1-TOuTmaIine-
No S-L4apis LazulL
No. -CarbuncIe.
no. 5-Star Sapphire
No. 6-C0Tuelian-
No. 7-SardOuyx.
No S-BarOQue Pearl.
40. S-TurquOise lIatriL
No 10-Amethvst
No. I1-Emera1d-
No 12-Olfvfne-
No 13-Pigeon Blood RUBY
No. 14-Aqua Marine
No 15-Chrysoprase
No I6-AToss Agate
No III a braG0ri-e
No 1S-Tiger Eye
No 19-BloOdstone-
No ZG-YeuOT Topaz
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This week 7 am going 90 take you
back 20 your books You all appreci-
ate am sure that none of us win
ever know too much about good books
no matter how eagerly we study and
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AnSzUers TO Queries
From Times Readers

10 Premiums on Pennies.
Daily SUbscriber-The penny you
mention IS worth only its face value.
IT VIII be many years before tho ~.
d b" Lincoln penny Increases in
value = It ever does within this gen
Grafton
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the knees, another distinctive touch
coming IN the application Of the sash.
Figure No . also shows a guimpe
frOck with a fetching arrangement Of
trimming 10 distinguish If as a model
beyond the ordinary The smart gar
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The Chs7nlre Cat.
Miss EsterIe-The Cheshire cat is one
Of rIe Characters in Lewis CaTrOITs
"AIice IN Wonderland"
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The Bedtime Story.

the nr.
nIrht
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read. There IS always something new
/ to learn or else something ''diferenT' TO
lhear about things We think We know ali
I about.
/ Moreover, once one has read every
/ thing one can put ones hands upOnr one
/ has always something OF interest 10
/ look forward to in listening to the opin-
1 ions Of others who have read the same
[ or kindred works
! sons for taking up another book Ies
[ hut an additional fact that counts e
( great deal IS the selection Of this week S
/ problem is my anxiety 70 give you
But let's to the business Of the mo-
/ tic" and Mrs Evelyn b Davis. OF ~
( Harvard street northwest got II ready
/ for you
/ I A coIored rnfssivs.
2 a mans name; a personal pro-
8 A relative; possessive Of a boys
I name; a dwelling place
5. \ boys name; a metal; plot Of
ground.
6 Distractions removed BY IRE.
/ Z. A boys name; an animal; a print
eP's measure
8 Human fraflty; and a reason for It.
2 Our first forefather7 an ornament
10 One who blazes a trail.
IL Clergyman; proposition; TO rouse;
a lot.
u A girls name: wrath
I3- Something OF great worth; a geo.
graphic term.
Il Something found aboard ship
L. An exclamation; an internal organ
Of the body; a kind OF thread
Is To separate; a drayi TO move the
eye an addition
Il. A Bird an heir an event recorded
n Matthew. xxvi:74; 10 scatter.
Is A boys name; a Canadian city
kindly. an adult
70. Chestnuts.
20 A noted city; an exclamation; a
musical note.
E4..>s-e>t G~s
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SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS
IN the forest there grew a flower which
sDruUtGd from q leaf dropped By an angel
flying I'd 20 heaven E.n-ief by the other
wood plants. g was abused and uHap-
H-eCiated until a pure girl passed that
~ay- A8nirins tts wonderful beauty, the
Xii DluCIed a single leaf