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The San Francisco call., 1910-06-30
PULLOUTAHAIR
The Way to Tell Whether or
Not Your Hair Is Diseased

Even if YOU have a luxuriant head or
hair YOU may want to know whether IL
is in a healthy condition or not. Nlne-
ty-eight per cent of the people need a
hair tonic. You can make a test your
self that YOU can see and understand,
which Will tell YOU whether your hair
is healthy. or not. Pull a. hair out or
your head; if the bulb at the end or
the root is white and shrunken, IL
proves that the hair is diseased and
REQUIRES prompt treatment if its loss
would be avoided. If the bulb is pink
and full the hair IS healthy
. we want every one whose hair re-
quires treatment to try our Rexan "sS''
Hair Tonic. We promise that it will
not cost anything if it does not give
satisfactory results. ReXall "93" Hair
Tonic is designed to overcome dandruH.
relieve scalp irritation. stimulate the
hair roots tighten the hair already in
the head. grow hair and eradicate bald
ness.
out of 100 cases where it was given
a thorough. conscientious test, it grew
hair on 90 heads. which should be suf-.
hcient proof that ReXau "93'' Hair.
Tonic contains extraordinary remedial
and hair-growing qualities. 1t is be-
cause of our knowledge OF this prepa-
ration and our sincere faith in it's good
ness that we want you to try it at our
risk
Rexan '9S" Hair Tonic is a clean.
clear preparation which does not
grease, gum or thicken the hair. and
1t has a very pleasant odor. We have
it in two sizes, prices so cents and s1-00.
Remember you can obtain Rexan REM
edies in San Francisco only at our
store-The Rexall Store. The Owl Drug
Co, Inc, 10 Market St, 77S Market ST.,
Post and Grant ay., 943 Kearny ST.,
sixteenth and Mission SITS.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-30
CLASSICAL SCHOLARS
WILL HOLD CONVENTION
Teachers of Northern California
to Meet at University

BERKELEY, June 29-The clasgf-
cal association of North California will
hold It's annual meeting In the faculty
room of California hall on the campus
tomorrow. The main business of the
morning session will be the election
of officers and the reading of papers
on important aspects of classical study,
as follows:
Prof. H. Nutting, 'The Essentials of
a Latin Primer; Prof. C. e. Rugh,
Teaching of Latin in the Grammar
Grades; DR.. John Gamble of the Hay
ward union high school, Definition of
Tragedy, a footnote to Aristotle's
Poetics.''
In the afternoon addresses will be
made by Prof Irmagarde Richards of
Mills college on Dress of the Roman
Women in Ancient Times; Prof Jesse
B. Carter of the American school in
Rome, Teaching of Roman History"
The lectures will be opened to the
public.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-30
JAPANESE INSTALLED
AS COUNTY JAIL CHEF
Cook Serving Two Year Sem
tence for Stabbing Compatriot

OAKLAND, June 2s--what is. BerlSe-
Japanese chef is the gain of the
county of Alameda. and Of the pris-
oners il feeds. in the county jail.
b. Eame kama a famous cook, was
today given 2. two year sentence. in
the jail for stabbing Kaito Ishfhara.
another cook. He was Immediately
installed in the kitchen, to take the
place of another illustrious chef who
was recently released after serving a
sentence for a similar offense
The two Japanese were rival cooks
in Berkeley and fell out when Ishihara
secured Yamakama's: position. When
he went TO take the Job Ishihara was
met with carving knife and cut
IN the ribs.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-30
AGED RECLUSE DRIVEN
INTO STREET BY FIRE
Room in Which Hermit Sleeps
Ignited by Candle

OAKLAND. June 29.-Shelter for the
night was given to; DR. ]. Schoenfeld-
er Schmidt, recluse. at the police sta
tion last night after the aged hermit
had been driven into the street in his
night clothes by a fire which broke out
in his bedroom. The heat and smoke
awakened. Schmidt. or else he would
have been trapped in his bed and
burned to death.
Schmidt is 76 years Old. He is a IA
miliar character in the neighborhood
of his home at East Sixteenth street
and Twenty y-seventh avenue. He is re-
puted to have d competency and is
seldom seen away from his. shack.
Last night, he said, he read awhile
after going to bed. by candle light.
He fell asleep and left the. taper burn
ing. 1t ignited waste papers on the
table.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-30
POPULAR TEACHERS
FUNERAL Is HELD
Miss Josephine Harris Dies
After an Operation

OAKLAND, June. 29.-Funeral SER
vices We're held this afternoon for
Miss Josephine Harris, a popular
teacher. in the Oakland school depart
ment; who died from shock following
an operation. The services were held
at Miss Harris former home, 5O9
Sycamore street
Miss Harris was a native of Tennes-
see, 81 years old. She had taught in
Alameda county schools for IL years.
Her last charge was at the Emerson
school.
Miss Harris was a member of the
Daughters of the Confederacy She
leaves a mother, Mrs. Margaret Harris.
sister, Mrs. c. B. Smith, and two
brothers, Frank Harris and John A.
Harris.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-30
COURT REBUKES JURY
FOR ACQUITTING MAN
Judge Thinks That the Prisoner
Was Guilty

BERKELEY, June ga jury of
eight men was censured yesterday
when 1t brought in a verdict of acquit-
tai in the case of John T. Chase, son of
Z. D. Chase, local capitalist, accused
of battery by Walter H. Lamb. Judge
Robert Edgar declared that there was
sufficient evidence to convict and ex-
pressed his surprise at the report ten
dered by the jury. Chase had been
accused of ejecting Lamb from the
Chase building. where Lamb was en-
ployed as a janitor.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-30

HUMANE OFFICERS TO -
GIVE AID TO HORSES

BERKELEY. June 29.-To prevent
picnic parties from abusing the iclsss
tF,eJ- ,4rivesto pleasure grounds. state
I4,,nssne eAfcer w. H Osborne has ap-
nointed Special. officers Barton ".
Campbell and f. J. Rodgers as deputy
SAFE humane offcers. Notice or the
appointments was sent to the ponce
station today. Campbell and Rodgers
will be on duty at the county line,
where mistreatment OF horses y Saiu
frenr1ent1v to occur.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-30
SOIL EXPERT BRINGS
SAMPLES FROM SOUTH

BERKELEY. June 2s.-With sam
pies of soils obtained from the south
ern part of the state during a trim of
four weeks. Frank H. johnson. as
sistant to Prof. r. H. Loughbrfdge
soil expert of the university, has re-
turned to his duties on the campus.
He will make an analysis of the sam
pies and segregate them for classified
tfon, assisting in the making of the
new soil map on which Professor
Lodghbridge has been working.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-30
PLUMMER DECLINES TO
BE LIBRARY TRUSTEE
Notifies Mayor Noy He Will Not
Accept Position

ALAMEDA, June 29.-George: z.
Plummer has notified Mayor w. H.
Noy that he must decline the appoint
ment of library trustee conferred upon
Plummer by the city council recently
Plummer says that business prevents
him from accepting the place. He was
named to succeed w. M. Bowers, re-
signed
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-30
RECEPTION GIVEN
TO AGED WOMAN
Guest of Honor, in Spite of Her
Years, Paints Daily in
Her Studio

OAKLAND, June :29.-In honor of the
ninetieth anniversary of the birthday
Of Mrs Mary L MetcaIf, two score
friends and near neighbors today gave
an informal reception and luncheon at
the family home in Piedmont. The
rooms were made attractive by the
many floral offerings which were sent
the aged woman who claims so warm
a. place in the affections of her ac-
quaintances.
Assisting in the receiving party were
Mrs. Herbert Tenny, Mrs F. F. Nc
Henry, Mrs. Karl Nickel, Mrs. w. o.
Morgan, Mrs. Charles Martin. Mrs.
George Armstrong. The guests in
cluded:
Mrs. Matilda Brown Mr.. and Mrs. George
Miss Matilda Brown Steel Lackie
Mrs. NJ. ID. Gracey Mrs. Frances Pugh
MI. and Mrs George Mrs. Grace Parker
Doubleday House
Mrs j. B. Richardson Mrs Harriet Haas
Mrs. Z. o. O. Perkins Mrs. Virginia s. Carr
Mrs. Robert Burns Mr.. and Mrs. John.
Mrs. George D. Metcaif Mrs. nOVR Robert Phelps
Mr. and Mrs. George Mrs. S. NJ Taylor
Ferguson Mr., and Mrs. Martin
Mr.. and Mrs Dennis Mrs. NJ r. Emmert
SeaTIes Miss Madeline Arm
Coop Mrs. Harry Fsrr
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hume Mrs. Rorgen
Miss Frances Dean Karl Nickel
After the luncheon, which was
served in the dining room and on the
open porch, Mrs. Frances Pugh read
an original poem; "A Winter Lesson, "
written for the occasion. An unpub-
lished concert study by Mrs. Metcalf' s
son, John Metcalf, was rendered by its
author.
Mrs. Metcalf, despite her years, is
devoted to her art, which she began to
study 20 years ago. She spends a part
of each day in her studio with her. oil
paintings.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-30
Is slinutes From Broadway,,

And some trains only 40 minutes
Baltimore Park. Palm Hill and Balti-
more (Larkspur) Canyon are at Balti-
more station, "45 minutes from Market
street" Fine service. beautiful scenery.
Lots and acreage OF all sizes and pur-
pose. The home seeker will find a
home site combining beauty, secIusion
and every advantage. w. l. Court
right, $40 Market street, or Balti-
more station -
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-30

On July Sd and 4th the Ocean Shore
trains leave 18th and Mission at 5
a. m. $3.50 a. m, 1880 a. M, D. m.
and $40 p. m: Low excursion rates
Take the trip.
The state herald., 1910-12-02

by the light of an old railroad lantern
without the globe were engaged In
shooting craps on top OF the coffin.
The burial place OF the early settler
shows neglect. The top of the tomb
has been partly removed, and the
gamblers. by digging down on one
side gained an entrance to the cave,
An iron fence is falling down, and the
spot is partly filled with brush. Some
time ago there was talk of rebuilding
the vault, but the project never reach
ed fulfllment
Several days ago resident met sew
ernl boys in the vicinity of the vault
They were from to 10 years old.
we have found skeleton" said
one OF the youngsters. Come up here
and wen show you," They led the
man to the Kingsbury vault A small
hole had been tunneled through the
ground at the base. large enough "a
admit the body of a boy One lad
who seemed to be the leader OF tho
crowd, wormed himself through the
opening. dropping down to a plank
which had been placed in a slanting
position against the wall of the vault
and then slid to the bottom.
Daniel Kingsbury died Oct Q, 1870
and was 81 years old. His wife. Ruby
N Kingsbury. who died JULY 20. 1888
was SO years old
The state herald., 1910-12-02
BABY'S SCALP CRUSTED

Our little daughter. when three
months old. began to break out on the
head and we had the best doctors to
treat her. but they did not do her any
good They said she had eczema. Her
scalp was Il solid scale all over. The
burning and itching was so severe that
she could not rest, day or night. We
had about given UP all hopes when we
read OF the Cuticura Remedies. We at
once got cake OF Cutlcura Soap. a
box of Cuticura Ointment and one bot
tie OF Cuticura Resolvent. and fol-
lowed directions carefully. After the
FIRST dose of the Cuticura Resolyent,
We used the Cuucura Soap freely and
applied the Cuticura Ointment. Then
she began to improve rapidly and in
two weeks the scale came of her
head and new hair began to grow. In
very short time she was we'll. She ia
now sixteen years of age and a pio-
ture OF health. We used the CUT
cura Remedies about Ave weeks. reg
ularly. and then we could not tell she
had been affected by the disease. We
used no other treatment after We
found out what the Cuticura Remedies
would do for her. ]. Fish and Ella NJ.
Fish. Mt Vernon. Ky. Oct ~. 1907
The state herald., 1910-12-02
NEWSPAPERS TAKING IT UP
Metropolitan psilles Giving Adsloe
How to Check rheumatism and
kidney Trouble.

This IL a simple homo recipe now
being made known In all tho isrr-r
cities through tho newspapers. II s
intended TO check tho many csse- OF
Rheumatism and dread kidney trouble
which have made so many cripples.
inyalida aud wohkllngu OF some OF our
brightest and strongest people,
Tho druggists everywhere. oTon In
the smallest communities. have been
notified TO supply themselves with tho
ingredients. and tho sufferer viii have
no trouble 10 obtain them. Tho pro
acription II an follows: Fluid Extract
Dandolion. one.hsif ounce: Compound
Khrgon. one ounce. and Compound
Syrup OF SarSaphrilia. three ounces
Mir by shaking we'll In n bottle Tho
dose IL ono tearpoonful after each
meal and at bedtime.
Recent experiments In hospital
cases provo this simple mixture of.
feotiro In Rheumatism. Boosuso OF
its positive action upon the eiimina.
tive tissues OF tho kidneys, II oompeia
these most vital organs TO flltor from
the blood and system the waste I'm.
purities and uric acid which are tho
cause Of rheumatism. II oioanHa- tho
Kidneys. strengthens them and 70
moves quickly such symptoms m
baohsohs. blood disorders, bladder
weakness. frequent urination. painful
soaiding and dircoiorcd urine n acts
an gentle. thorough regulator 10 tho
entire kidney structure.
Thos. who Hu'rer and ar, aocua.
toned 20 purchase bottle OF msdi
oino should not LET little incon.
yenisnce interfere with making this
up, or have your druggist do Il for you
The state herald., 1910-12-02
YOUNG men SHAKE DICE
IN GRAVEYARD AT NIGHT
TOMB OF PIONEER PENNsYLVAN.
IAN REPORTED DESECRATED
BY CRAP-SHooTERS.

Bradford, Pa.-That the tomb of
Daniel Kingsbury one of the first set
tiers of Bradford, is being desecrated
by being used as gambling den is
the startling information which has
reached the city police department.
kingsbury was one of the original
owners of the 25O.O0O acres of land
where Bradford now stands, and at
his request a burial plot was laid out
on Quintuple hill. site from which a
person may gaze over the entire city
and valley.
Within a short time vandals have
broken open the vault and have used
the inclosure as gambling den.
An oil worker, who passed the plot.
heard voices and Investigated. On
the inside were Ave young men, who
The state herald., 1910-12-02
A Japanese Tea,

Nothing makes more effective dec
oratlon than Japanese lanterns, para
soils and fans. By stretching cords
from the four corners of the room to
the center chandelier and hanging Ian.
terms Of varied size and shape from
them, very striking overhead effect
is gained at very small expense and
labor A good sized Japanse umbrella
with tiny lanterns suspended from ev-
cry rib is also very pretty. Chrysan-
themums. mustard and cherry bios
SONS are the favored flowers, they
may be made OF tissue paper. II not in
season. The iris or common nag" Ia
a japanese flower, also the lotus which
resembles our water lily The Japan
ese flag in silk may be purchased by
the dozen at small cost, and one given
each Just makes an appropriate SOU
venir. Serve tea In cups without han
dles-to be truly Japanese" To give
novelty to this tea here is a recipe
for japanese salad:
Select even sized beets, boil until
tender. scrape on the skin. hollow out
the center with spoon. Stand in
weak vinegar on ice for two hours.
Cut boiled potatoes and celery into
dice. chop pecan nuts and few sprigs
OF parsley, season these with n few
drops OF onion juice. salt and pa
prika. Fill the beet cups with this
mixture. put u spoonful OF mayonnaise
dressing on top and serve on head
lettuce.
Candied ginger and orange peel
should be passed. Rice or fish is also
correct II one desires either of these
dishes. The hostesses should wear
kimonos with the hair loaded with
ornaments.
MADAME MERRI
The state herald., 1910-12-02

To cover a cardboard box II must.
first OF all. be taken TO pieces. care.
fully slit along at the corners. keep.
ing the edges thus made as smooth
md even an possible The material
IN then cut out. each piece being twice
tho aize that II Ia intended to cover,
and halfanlnoh being allowed for
turnings, II will be found caHieat In
all probability to double tho material
before cutting II out n, however.
tho boz In 10 be lined with different
material from the cover. lay tho mn.
torial and tho lining one ON top OF tho
other. and cut 10 tho shape and size
required. allowing hRlfan.inch alI
round for tufnlngs. NJ before. Fold
ths material carefully round the card.
board. arrange the turningH. and thon
neatly oyeruow tho two edges together
with strong thread. When all tho
pieces are carefully covered. SOW them
together firmly, according 10 tho
original shape Of the bor. with over.
sewing The I'D may DO fastened by
overcoming along one side. or. n pre-.
fcrrcd. hinges may bo made Of rib.
bon. by means of which II Ia attached
10 tho back Of the box A layer of
waddlng placed on tho lld holpa TO
give n slightly padded effect 10 tho
which greatly lmproyoa It's
appearance, The boS may then b.
edged all round With iinc cord or very
narrow panscmcnterie. which will GOV.
Or all the seams and give n ncatneas
and fniah which IL sometimes great.
" needed.
The state herald., 1910-12-02
A Sale for Dolly.

A club composed of ten girls from
the ages of ten to fifteen, managed
and made ready this bazaar which
they gave for charity devoted to
children. The affair was given in the
afternoon at the home of one of the
members, the room was arranged like
a department store, with all articles
belonging to dolls most attractively
displayed. Now that there are pat
terms for dolls so that complete ward.
robes may be made. the girls found it
great fun to make the clothes. hats,
muffs, etc. and orders were taken for
all articles for doll houses, such as
sheets, pillow cases, even with the
dolls monogram embroidered. wee
towels, wash cloths, etc, The moth.
ers and big sisters of the girls served
light refreshments or rather donated
them and the girls served. Quite a
sum was realized and the girls had a
fine time many weeks before in happy
anticipation and preparation.
The state herald., 1910-12-02
pkTENT ,S,,! ,SqT !dsss Ia "g.s, sl.asa Hgss oss
] ~ ] kuv ] Sius.r.lSk o. S., 4. Ws.Nislts.. I'd
Mclean Met His Match.

John r. Mclean stepped in front OF
a lurching Irishman, one evening, and
obstructed the sidewalk 80 that the
Irishman was obliged to stop and
look at him. Mclean said:
Here's that half dollar | borrowed
of you. Now you must quit telling
the nelghbors that l never pay my
debts."
Half drunk. and wholly dazed, the
lrishman took the silver piece, looked
at It intently. and then said:
BE dad. yez can't get OF thot aisy.
1t wor a whole dollar thot yez bor-
ryd: so fork over
And he forked over another half
dollar. and went his way, laughing
heartily at the quick wit of the Irish
man.-lllustrated Sunday Magazine.
The state herald., 1910-12-02
TAKEN FOR CUSTOMS FRAUDS
Members Of Prominent Importing
Firm Charged With Cheating
Uncle Sam Out Of Duties.

New York.-Henry J. Duveen. Ben
J Duveen and three others OF the
firm OF Duyeen Brothers OF New York.
importers Of antique works OF art.
were indicted by the federal grand
Jury on tho charge Of conspirlng to
defraud the United States customs by
means OF false invoices Summonses
were served in civil suit against the
Arm as constituted In 1908 for the
forfeiture Of the value of certain i'm.
portRtions.
Wealthy importers guilty Of dc.
frauding the government will be
prosecuted. and all their offers OF vol,
untary restitution In return for i'm.
munity. will be rejected by the depart.
ment Of the treasury and Justice. was
the statement made by person close
The state herald., 1910-12-02
o""tN' r. '.-', s..n

ONE of the chief characteristics Of
" modern dress Ia the eItraordi'
nary number OF trir.H by which II IN
supplemented No woman who val
u.u hor appearance. and wishes TO b.
well dressed. can oontriyc to do with
out them. Collars. ribbons. laces.
yoiin. hnndkefchiefs. gloves, all play
more or less important role as ad'
juncta TO the toilet and all are In
dlsp.nanblo, lut, unfortunately, nH
our list OF requirements gets larger
and larger, so do houses and fats dis
play decided tendency 10 grow
smaller and smaller. and how and
wh.rs 20 dispose OF her many belong
ings IN problem which faces many
a yifl Aa hha looks round a small bed
room, which aho IL obliged, very pos
nibiy, TO share with n sister, In such
n cnna she will md II tho wiseat. M
well AZ the tldioat. plan TO keep nil
these multifarioun odds and ends In
sepArnto burea. which need not noceH,
nnriiy be- unornRmsntal, but which
clever fingers may easily convert In
10 things Of beauty.
Cardboard boIoh Of various shapes
and siroa are quite easy 10 obtain,
Thus. IN which shoes and coraots
have been sent home will prove On,
eoodingly useful. Tho covering Of
these with ohintr. muslin or silk II
not AT ali n difflcui, matter. and thoy
can b. transformed into remarkably
pretty articles. which may not only
ornament the makers own particular
aanctum. but be- given away as very
Welcome presents.
The state herald., 1910-12-02
Couldn't Be thankful.

Bishop Charles w. Smith at a hAr
vest dinner in Portland said OF the
harvest spirit:
The harvest spirit is one of thank
fulness, but there are some Grabbed
old farmers who couldn't be thankful
II they tried.
u said to such an old fellow as he
conducted me over his farm on gold
on autumn afternoon and showed me
n record harvest:
well. sir. this year. at least.
you've got nothing, nothing whatever
10 complain Of
81 don't know about that. bishop.
ho answered. with shake OF tho
head. I'm afraid hero1l be no spoilt
hay for the young calves
The state herald., 1910-12-02
Extra Choir Space for Hats.

Contcrylllc. s. D-Tho building
committee OF tho Congregational
church Of this city Ia oIpendlng about
81. 900 In onlarging and romodoling
tho church building. Witch ia about
completed
An amusing incident In connection
with tho cnlarging Of the choir space
was experienced by tho committee
when Il was found necessary TO allow
three feet additional depth 10 the al.
cove from the original plans or ono
and hair feet for each raised deck.
to make room for large hats worn BY
women singers
The state herald., 1910-12-02
A Cup and Saucer Shower.

A charming entertainment was
given recently for December bride
to-be. The hostess enclosed a pink
card board heart with her invitations.
tied with knot Of pink baby ribbon
put through hole pinched in the
center of the heart. She asked each
guest to write an appropriate senti-
ment on 1t. either original or quoted.
and return 1t tied to the handle of the
teacup to be presented All to be
sent to the home of the hostess before
the day Of the party.
When the guests assembled at three
in the afternoon they gazed upon a
perfect wilderness Of pink hearts. All
portieres and draperies had disap-
peared and In their place were de-
lightfully pretty curtains made Of
pink hearts strung on baby ribbon.
The lace curtains were yelled In
hearts. quantities Huttered from gas
Jets and chandeliers. The stair ban
nisters were covered and made a fine
background for the rose colored love
symbols. After the exclamations OF
surprise subsidized, beribboned hearts
with pink pencils attached were pass.
ed. the hostess explaining that the
comglomeration OF words twenty-five
in alD would tell the contents of the
brides trousseau when properly put
together. All worked busily for TWEEN.
ty minutes, then rewards were given
to the fortunate and unfortunate ones.
consisting Of hat pin, needle book
and card case. Then the hostess led
the way to the dining room, where
tho brideelect was given the place Of
honor in a great high back chair at
the head OF the table. her bridesmaids
handed her the shower cups and sau-
GERS. from which she read the verse.
let's inscribed on each card. Heart
shaped cakes. chocolate and a dainty
apricot ice served in heart ice cups.
surrounded with tissue paper petals
to look like pink rose, were the re-
freshments with hearts shaped can.
dies. Every one said It was the pret.
| test affair Of the season.
The state herald., 1910-12-02

II regard my cold eurs a, being beii" Lhas
LVs In,uanes Policy. "-MUNYON.
A few doses Of Mu1yon's Cold Cure VIII
It relieves tho head. throat and lungs al
most instantly. These little sugar pellets
can be conveniently carried In the vest
pocket for use at any time or anywhere.
Price Is cents at any druggists.
II you need Medical Advice write 10
Munyon's Doctors. They will carefully
by mail, absolutely free. They put you
under no obligations.
Address Munyon's Doctors, Munyon's
Laboratory. b3d and Jefferson streets. Phil
sdelphia, Pa.