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The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
PROMINENT WOMAN
Is HURT SERIOUSLY
Mrs. Nellie B. Eyster May Die
From Injuries Sustained
in Fall on Steps
[ Especial Dispatch to The Call

BERKELEY. Oct. 26.-Mrs. Nellie
Blessing Eyster. prominent for many
years in literary and women's club ac-
tivities in California, sustained very
serious injuries this afternoon in a fall
down the steps of Trinity Methodist
church, where she had made an address
before the Berkeley Women.s Christian
Temperance union.
Mrs. Eyster suffered compound
fracture of the right leg above the
knee. The shock, the physicians fear.
may prove fatal. owing to the patients
advanced age She is rs.
The accident occurred as Mrs. Eyster
left the church and started down the
steps. She slipped in descending and
fell in such way S to twist her leg
so that the bone was broken. Mrs.
Eyster was quickly removed to Roose-
Welt hospital BY an unusual cOinci-
dence her daughter Mrs. Mary A.
Elder, wife of Paul Elder, the San
Francisco book publisher. was walking
by the church. Mrs. Elder saw the
crowd around the PROSTATE woman and
stepped over to learn of the trouble.
only to see her own mother helpless
and suffering.
DR.. J. W. Peck and DR.. c. Y. Ellis
attended the patient. At the hospital
her condition was reported as serious.
Mrs. Eyster lives at 261S Hillegass ave-
nue. She is a. member of the California
club, the Twentieth Century club and
other organizations in social. educa-
tiona1 and like activities. AS a writer
she was known as the author of the
Sunny Hour" series for children. Co
lonial Boy "A Chinese Quaker" and a
wide range of miscellaneous magazine
and newspaper contributions.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
900 DWELLINGS TO BE
BUILT ON 2I=2 ACRES

Consul General Richard Guenther of
Frankfort writes that a building and
savings association of that city has
acquired 6z acres of ground near the
city, on two and half acres of which
will be erected 500 small dwellings for
workmen. Excepting those of only one
room, each dwelling will have a sepa-
rate bathroom. A trial will be made
OF living Kitchen" which is so ar
ranged that the housewife will have
a pleasant and healthy room for the
performance of her housework and can
at the same time watch her children
at play. A public house with a large
garden and bowling alley is also con-
templated. The lowest rent for two
rooms is s5.46 per month and for four
rooms up TO sl2.34 and s14.3o. The
other rents will vary between these
prices according TO the size of the
rooms and gardens. The cost OF the
whole project viii be S1.0l2.ooe.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
CELEBRATION HELD BY
OLDEST PUBLIC SCHOOL

Founded IN 1850, when Germantown
was as yet a village, the Germantown
academy, which has been celebrating
its esqui-centennial, has a most in
teresting history. Undenominational
in character, the Oldest public school
in America and held additionally dear
by the many who owe to 1t their early
educational training, the school, says
the Philadelphia North American,
stands as a monument to the progress
siveness, wisdom and determination of
those early settlers in whom it had it's
conceptions
The cornerstone was laid April 81,
1850, and in the autumn of that year
the school was opened with Hilarius
Becker as German. master, and Davis
James Dove English master. The first
years enrolment was six English and
20 German pupils, Of all denominations,
but a large proportion OF Friends. The
debt of s5,625 incurred in the building
of the institution was paid off in March
of the following spring by means of a
lottery.
Washington was an ardent patron
of the institution visiting it often to
accompany home his adopted son,
George Washington Custis. In 1898,
when the bank of the United States
was robbed, great deal of specie was
deposited in vaults under the building
In 1924 General Lafayette was given a
grand reception in the academy.
The school buildings were used as a
hospital for the wounded after the his
toric battle of Germantown, and sew
eral British soldiers are buried in the
school yards During an epidemic Of
yellow fever and when General George
Washington was at the home of Rev
Frederick Herman. the German in
srructor, he met his cabinet in the
academy and prepared to use the school
as a temporary meeting place for con-
gress. These plans did not go into
effect, as the fever abated.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
RICHMOND PAPER
IS FOR JOHNSON
Lifelong Democratic Editor Tells
Why He Will Work for
Republican Ticket

RICHMOND, Oct. 2s.-The Richmond
Daily Independent, which has been neu-
trail TO date in the state campaign an
nounced itself today as for Hiram
Johnson and the republican state
ticket. The following significant edi-
torial statement of the papers position
was made:
The Independent. edited by a life
long democrat, is for Hiram John
son for governor and for the men
who are aligned with him on the
state ticket for the respective
Offices because it believes that in
them. is not only a possible, but
probable cause for the redemption
of California from the clutches of
the Southern Pacific octopus and
the crafty tools which have done
its bidding.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
Valencia Theater Benefit

An afternoon Of unusual pleasure is
promised those who attend the benefit
performance at the Valencia theater
Tuesday afternoon for The Call fund
for Mount St Joseph's orphan asylum.
In behalf of the orphan girls who were
made homeless by the fire the mana ge-
ment of the theater has offered TO turn
over the gross receipts of the afternoon
from Il to $50 o'clock. Six reels of
films, each of which is a complete Sc
ries of pictures, will be shown and
some exceptionally fine and interesting
ones are promised.
In addition to this a vaudeville pro-
gram Will be given. all of those who are
to appear being children.
The Arnold sisters, who have a dane
ing academy in Mission street, will pro-
vide the little performers, some of
whom will dance. some will sing, while
others Will do both songs and dances.
Seven or eight of these acts will be
given. These children have often been
employed for special matinees at the
Valencia and the manager speaks en-,
Enthusiastically of their ability.
The moving pictures will begin at
noon, but the vaudeville acts will be
put on between and $50 o'clock. This
is TO be particularly an occasion for
children as 1T is felt that they will be
delighted to add their small assistance
to the worthy cause Of aiding he or
phans.
Special tickets will be printed for
this afternoon, Francis & Valentine
having offered to donate them to the
management. These tickets will be
most attractive in appearance. The.
admission will be but 5 cents. The
greatest interest is being manifested.
not only among the children, but the
merchants and businessmen OF the
vicinity of the Valencia and numbers
of individuals and firms have promised
to take blocks of the tickets.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
Each DAY REVEALS
NEEDS OF ORPHANS.
Temporary Home in Ellis Street
Still Lacks Furniture and
Many Necessities
Continued From page 1

begin at o'clock, led by P. B. Ma
honey, the state president of the order.
All divisions of the organization are
taking a hearty interest in the ball and
are aiding in every way the plans to
make it success, both financially and
socially The cause is one which par
ticularly appeals to the warm hearted
promoters and they are determined that
the sum to be turned over to The Call
for the orphan fund shall be one to NIL
them with pride and satisfaction.
p J. Kelleher will be floor mana ger,
and his assistants are to be J. J. O'Con-
nor, NJ. J. Giles. NJ Kydon, T. Dolly,
John McCafferty. J. F. O'Callaghan.
Captain Wheian. D. ]. OMeara. D. Ken
nedy. Thomas Moffitt, Charles Harley,
Timothy Quinn and Joseph Campbell.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
GIRL IS RECOVERING
FROM AUTO ACCIDENT

OAKLAND, Oct 26.-AIiss Anita
T-,onson. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
= n. Thomson Of I07 Thirteenth street,
and prominent in society circles, is re-
renorted convalescent from a serious
ilIness which resulted from injuries re-
cei,,ed in an automobile accident at
f-orte MADEIRA, September II, when a
-aacbine containing a party including
Miss Thomson went over grade Miss
Florence Pardee, eldest daughter of
corner Governor George c. Pardee, was
l,,1ls5 in the accident.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
SAN FRANCISCO MAIL
BAG LOST ON TRAIN
Registered Matter Disappears
With Pouch in Iowa

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Oct. 26.--It
was learned today that a registered
mail pouch destined for San Francisco
was lost on Burlington train Is, which
left Chicago Monday. The loss was
discovered when the mail transfer was
being made here to westbound train.
but the fact was not made public at the
time. The value of the pouch is un-
known Secret service men have been
put to work on the case.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
REBEKAHS TO HOLD
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW
Rabbi Louis KopaId to Give the
Opening Address
TSeec:ol Dispatch 10 The CALI

STOCKTON. oct. 2s.-The chrysan-
+henun carnival 10 be given by Rain
how Rebekah lodge No 81 viii open
tomorrow night at Masonic music hall
and close Saturday night. An effort
has been made this year 10 outdo all
former chrysanthemum carnivals. The
Ran has been banked with flowers
from local gardens.
Rabbi Louis Kopald viii deliver an
address the opening night on The
Ancient Rebekahs." Friday evening
rev. John Ballou. pastor Of the First
christian church. will speak on The
Modern Rebekahs.'
Miss Gertrude Reynolds, daughter Of
navid Reynolds. viii repeat tomorrow
light the recitation with which she
Won the diamond medal at the contest
beld by the II. c. T. L. during the
etste convention at Berkeley. It is en-
tffled What Matters It to You?"
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
Mexico Excursion

christmas in old Mexico. No more
S-oisdszs than BY Joining the great per-
sons1iv conducted excursion from San
T-rsncisco December II, and Los An
T,infnz. parlor and observation cars and
Puiirnan vestibuled sleepers. For de-
-siis see agents Southern Pacific. Ticket
CAices. Flood building. Palace hotei,
Market street ferry depot, Third and
TCWusend streets depot and Broadway
and Thirteenth street, Oakland: santa
10 of7ce. 673 Market street National
Railways of Mexico Office, Monadnock
building
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
MERRY Go ROUND RIDE
MAY COST YOUTHS LIFE
BureII Tabor Fractures Skull
and Is Hurt Internally
TSpccioI Dispotch 10 The Call

ISpccfol DIspdtch 10 I he Call
FRESNO, Oct. 26.-While riding on
a merry go round as the machine was
going full speed tonight. Burell Tabor
young man of this city was injured
perhaps fatally when he lost his bal
ance and fell off. his head striking a
post. The injured man was rushed to
the emergency hospital, where it was
found that he had suffered a fracture
of the skull, besides internal injuries.
Some people are so full Of airs that
they suggest an overworked phono-
graph.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
White SLAYER IS
QUICKLY CONVICTED
George Pearee Found Guilty
After Seven Minutes De-
liberation by Jury

George Pearce, accused of abducting
Nellie Sekter, II year old orphan girl
and placing her in a disorderly house
at Point Arena, was convicted yester-
day. The jury was out only seven
minutes.
William Balmain, Pearce's fellow
white SLAYER, was convicted last week
of placing Henrietta Nelson in the same
house. They are liable to five years
imprisonment Both will come up for
sentence Saturday.
Nellie Sekter, Roumanian by birth,
and having an imperfect acquaintance
with the English language, worked as
a seamstress in a local store until the
day before Pearce shipped her to Point
Arena.
II met Pearce at nickel dance hail."
the girl testified yesterday. I'VE saw
one another almost every evening One
day Pearce said to me / was not look
ing well and told me to go to the
country. He said it would do me a lot
of good. He said he would come up
few days later and would marry me and
Ia ke me to Bakersfield. I believed
everything he said and l went TO Point
Arena He took me to the wharf and
gave me my ticket and man met me
at Point Arena and took me to the
house. I did not know what kind of
place I was being taken to-"
Lie Hurled in This Case
The case of Joseph Bernstein, charged
with attempting to induce Rosa Scharf-
stein. 16 year old girl, to desert her
parents, who live at 1919 Buchanan
street and enter a disreputabla house,
was on trial before Judge Shortall yes
terday. The proceedings waxed so warm
that Attorney Walter Gala CHER, for the
defendant. threatened to pull Assistant
District Attorney Ben Bloch's head off.
following Bloch's remark that Cal
lagher was liar. Gallagher started to
ca rry out his threat by trying to get
a Bloch, but was prevented from ,1oing
so by the bailiff. Judge Shortall fined
Bloch $50 for contempt of court.
Bloch later apologized to the court
for his language and the fine was re-
mitted.
The testimony showed that Bernstein
had wronged the Scharfstein girl un-
der promise of marriage and had told
her If she would marry him he would
show her how both could live in luxury
off her earnings. Witnesses were called
who testified that Bernstein had said
that if the girl went with him he would
take her to Buenos Aires and put her
in a house to work for him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27

Trimmed with German clul
Very specially priced: GA
18-inch centers, special,
"a, %. "a inch centers,
30-inch squares, special.
1880 inch scarfs, special,
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27

illustrated is one of the many smart
styles, made of fine quality felt, faced
in velvet of a contrasting shade,
snartly trimmed in tailored effects.
with gold or silver cabochons, birds or
quills. Fine quality, far underpriced.
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unequal game the arts of which she used with such
appalling Familiarity "You incorrigibe coquette! he
murmured. Doesn't your conscience trouble you at
alp"
II thought told you l had no conscience"
The light from the swinging transparencies danced
her face playing hide and seek her hair then
ishng and taking her with it, all but the very tangible
fingers he still held in his. AS she finished speaking she
laughed again provokngy and he saw that the wtchery
of the night had been caught in the eyes very close
to his.
Nor have Tonight, he whispered. What are
you Abby, sprite, sibyl, or-iust woman? What
kind of magic have you used? There is nothing in the
world tonight but this garden and YOU"
There other things, she reproved him.
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and drill press operated by power hired from the fac
a huge truck brewery wagon, in which the Garriott
engine had been installed its dusky outlines lost in the
pail of smoke from the forge where grimy giant was
busy temperinq some tools There was hum of wheels
clatter of connecting gear complaining rasp of metal
against metal and from the pattern shop at the
noise of planning and saving; to an outsider bedam;
but CARROTS the orderly collaboration OF all
parts of we'll oiled piece of machinery.
fight of stairs at corner led to loft, drafting
room and office. The floor of the loft was covered with
litter of wooden patterns and miscellaneous iron and
copper pieces It looked like an overflow from junk
shop but to Garott each piece of wood or metal had
an identity, personality and historyhere the water
regulator that had caused him many seepess nights
there parts of ventating outfit gear wheels of var
Sizes bits of copper tubing burners and parts of
machinery each representing certain phase OF his
Continued page II
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and caught her in his arms. This
time, blown and utterly weary,
she yielded and lay unresisting
over his arm.
You'll mock at Vulcan, will
you? You'll mock no more! His
quest of kisses is ended-here,
Abby. Vulcan seeks no further,
do you understand? Are you glad
or sorry? Answer me! Did you
wish it so, or were you only tan
talizing me? At least you're
human. I've found your heart.
l feel it now. It's fluttering here
with mine. Open your eyes and
say you're not angry. Won't
your"
SHE opened her eyes; but not
~ to his. He saw them stare
across the dimly lighted pavilion
and followed her gaze to where
two people in the costumes of Bo
Peep and a friar had risen from
the stone bench and were looking
at them. Abby Kempton started
out of his arms, and he let her
go-to face his wife and De Land,
who had been silent witnesses of
the end of Vulcan's quest.
He heard Natalie's voice, crys-
tai clear, as she took the arm of
her escort. "It was too bad of
us to intrude. Rene, will you
take me back?"
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puppet at the beginning, and you've had a lot of fun
watching the game; but I'm not going to play the pup
pet any longer. think you've tried too hard 1t is
dangerous night. Even wooden image might fall. ;"
She withdrew her hand and moved away ittle but
her humor was still undaunted. "And tomorrow"
There's no tomorrow There's yesterday.
There's only now. You've given it to me-
"I?"
EYES," He took her in his arms and kissed her bum
gngly. She put down her head quickly so that he
touched only her brow and SO with effort she flung
away from him and escaped.
Vulcan his quest for kisses" she cried dersively
you're rough wooer Love isn't battle, Vulcan"
Forgive mel" contrtely.
II don't know this from the shelter of bush beside
the path. you've rufled my feelings and my frock.
Il promise you-"
"What?"
THAT I'll not do it again."
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cast they got up. AS she CARROTS companion
paused beside Dewitt.
Are you cross, Dudley?"
But he wouldn't reply.
"Ill tell Nina
"Whatl' he said blankly.
THAT you made love to me, thinking was some one
else"
"Oh, say, Abby you knew who thought you were"
Il wasn't the one Dudley, that's all know. 1t dis
appointed me frightfully.'
But Mrs De Witt was generous enough keen
enough to ignore her opportunity and refused to join in
the amusement that followed and when Garrott turned
rested on the shoulders of poor De Witt
THEY had wandered out of doors before Garriott
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Her voice echoed mockingly among the somber
branches. "Oh Vucan
you're laughing at me-"
$50 are the stars. Who wouldn't Was there ever
such bearlike kiss2 I'm black and blue" Then her
merriment began again. "You won't do it again? l
hope not-at least not like that" And she was off like
shot through the bushes
"You witch! he cried, starting after her. But she
had vanished in the shrubbery and when he emerged
ing down the hill where strip of lawn had been laid
through the trees. She fleet the wind and when
she neared the beach below them she sought again.
then doubled on her course like hare and flew up the
hill But he was faster and she became tired he
close on her heels He reached her just she into
the summer house on Long Point.
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II suppose it's some instinct
inherited from a common pro-
toplasm.
"Do WHAT" she asked.
Ignore or attack their sick
and dying. Why do we all vic
timize a man when he's DOWN."
Her laugh was delicately
cruel. Her sympathies were all
on the side of the woman. "No
man should be in a position to
be victimized," she said briefly.
They had reached the shad-
ows where the trees met the
lawn and followed the gravel
walk down a gentle declivity to
the shore.
You're right" he said at
last with a deep positiveness
that startled her. 1--we learned
something here. Let the devil
take the hindmost, that's your
philosophy. Nobody else will.
/ owe something to De Witt.
He's kind of horrible example
to me. But I'll die with my
boots on!" he boosted. "Ill
run the house of Garriott my
own way, or the house of Gar
riott shall fall"
His boyishness amused her;
but she felt the force behind the
braggadocio and swept the
ground with a low curtsy.
"Viue e Roll" she said.
She was in the satirical mood
that so we'll became her, which
he so little understood. 1t
seemed impossible to resist
putting it on when Garriott as
sumed that air; for she was
called upon to stand up for the
traditions of the women of her
set and class. She seemed to
know by intuition that this was
her strongest weapon, one that
always put him on the defen-
sive.
do you think" she went
on scornfully, THAT a woman
like Natalie is such dull metal
that you can forge her on your
anvil, Vulcan? Would you cut
a gem with a cold chisel, or re-
store a Tanagra with a trowel?"
"I'l use whatever nipple
ments l have at hand, he mutt
tered.
She examined him a moment,
then threw up her hands in
mock dismay. "There was a
time when l had hope for you.
l have tried at least to bring
you up the way you should 60;
but you're all alike-once in
trousers. you begin to strut,
and after that you're hopeless"
what do you want me to
dor"
"Dissemble. If you insist
on playing the lion, do it under
the ASS skin"
THAT wouldn't be difficult"
I don't know" doubtfully.
to be an ass"
I'm willing to try" he laugh
"Then begin at once"
How"
"By making love to me-"
I'm which capacity?"
II might tell you that later"
He was no match for her at til
he ventured, at seems that l
Even if l preferred you il
There was a lady once" She
don't you begin?"
" l think l began when l first
Bravo! You're improving.
tate enough. There never was
Now you must take my hand an
There! AS you were saying?"
THE skill of her parry, the sui
O1ifteri,o Transitions bau,;1
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Visitor

over on the East Side, about
~ halfway up town, in a fast
ness of cheap tenements, lodging
houses, and small factories, Gar
riott had established workshop.
It was a huge, barnlike structure
of brick, which in its long career
had been the home of various
unsuccessful enterprises,-a mar
ket. a school, prize ring, and
a boiler factory,-but Brooke had
fallen in love with it at sight, for
it was exactly what he wanted
for his work, and without diff
Guilty he had concluded a salts
factory lease with the agents of
the owners, who were glad of an
opportunity to get enough to pay
its taxes. So Garriott made ex-
tensive alterations and moved in.
At one side of the wide portal
was a small brass sign, "B. Gar
riott, Motor Trucks"
The large interior of the build
ing fulfilled every promise of
gloominess the outside had in
dicated. The ceiling rafters, brick
walls, and iron uprights had long
ago been whitewashed; but the
stains of dust, smoke, and CRIME
had obliterated these signs of
early renovation. In one corner
was a dismant1ed boiler, in an
other a pile of scrap and pig iron,
near one window ran a bench,
andatone side some tools. a lathe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-07-05
Cuts and Court plaster.

Many people make the mistake OF
using court plaster over a cut. The
plaster closes the wound prematurely
preventing the natural cleansing OF
the wound and the egress of any par.
ticles of dirt which may have entered.
1t also keeps the edges moist, encour.
aging the pus formation. In the
treatment of a cut do not be In too
much of hurry to stop the bleeding.
Unless an artery is severed, which
becomes evident by the forcible spurt-
ing of the blood. there is no need Of
haste. Each moment of free bleeding
aids In rendering the wound antisep-
tic, as the blood coming from within
cleanses the wound better than any
other application. After free bleed
ing has been allowed for a few min
utes let a stream of hot water, which
has previously been boiled, run over
the wound This will cleanse the
edges and check the bleeding. Fam
lily Doctor.