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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
NEW PASTOR SELECTED
FOR ALAMEDA CHURCH
Sue to Rev. III. j. Loken
Is Chosen

ALAMEDA, Dec. 31.-Rev. George
Brewster of the First Christian church
OF Healdsburg is to succeed Rev. III.
J. LOken as pastor of the First Chris
tian church OF this city.
The announcement of the official Sc
lection of the Healdsburg mipister Is
expected TO be made to the congrega-
tion Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Brewster is young man
and is well known in religious circles
in the bay cities. Rev. H. J. Loken
goes to the First Christian church Of
Berkeley to succeed Rev. J. N. Nc
Cash, who has resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
SOCIETIES AND CLUBS
HOLD HOLIDAY FETES
Parties and Banquets Enliven
the Week

OAKLAND. Dec. 31.-The Oakland
verein eintracht and the Oakland
ladies' society eintracht gave Christ
mas party tonight at Germania hall
where gifts were distributed to several
hundred children Wolf Levy was chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments.
The Nile club held its Christmas din
ner last evening at the handsome club
home in Thirteenth street near Grove
The feast was elaborate, and Christ
mas fare was surrounded with holiday
tokens.
Frank A. Leach Jr., Charles J.
Heeseman, David Mclaughlin, former
Governor George c. Pardee. Mayor
Mott, II. c. Capwell, the club presi-
dent, Ben Woolner, Ezra Decoto,
George Walker. Carl Anderson, Henry
L. Perry and many other prominent
orators, raconteurs. singers and capital
entertainers supplied the fun of the
evening.
The Oakland mannerchor gave a
holiday smoker last evening at Lin
coin hall.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
RENEWS ATTACK ON
GEOGRAPHY TEXTBOOK
Hugo LilientI1aI Reiterates the
Charge of Misstatement

BERKELEY, Dec. 31.-Another chap
ter was added to the controversy be-
tween Hugo II. Lilienthal, president
of the juvenile horticulture societies,
and George l.. Sackett secretary of
the state textbook committee, when
Lilienthal in reply to Sackett today
reiterated his charge that the new
advanced geography contained a mis-
statement in that Luther Burbank. the
Santa Rosa horticulturist, is credited
with originating the spineless cactus.
Sackett had declared in his letter
that the passage in the book, objected
to by Lilienthal, had come up for dis
cussion before. the book was printed,
but the statement was allowed to
stand. Lilienthal attacked this atti-
tude of the committee, and in letter
to Sackett said:
1t seems that those who had
charge of the issue either seriously
blundered, or for some more mate
rial reason best known to them
selves allowed the misstatement to
remain, in either case plainly
laying themselves open to public
censure and suspicious of favor
itism.
enough money expended yearly in
state textbooks, improved edi-
tions. special references and the
like to cause the tax payers no
small amount of concern. but when
such a condition of affairs pre-
walls at headquarters 1T is about
time the people at large took a
hand in the matter, and put a
semblance of formality and relia-
bility into the work.
He further declared that Burbank
himself had announced over his own
signature that the spineless cactus
was not his invention. bat found in the
desert as it now appears.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
TREASURER SUES FOR
INHERITANCE TAXES
Contends That Late Leroy II.
Briggs Sought to Evade Law

OAKLAND, Dec. 31.-SBit to collect
inheritance taxes on property to the
value of $40, 0,000 was brought today by
County Treasurer NJ. ]. Kelly against
Amelia B. Briggs, widow, and Anna f.
and LIE Roy II. Briggs Jr., children of
the late lie Roy H. Briggs.
The suit is based on the contention
by Kelly that Briggs transferred his
estate to his widow and children be-
fore his death with the intention of
avoiding payment of the Inheritance
tax.
Briggs made deeds to his property in
favor of his widow and children in
May, 1907. He died September Is OF
this year and the deeds were not re-
corded until six days after his death.
Kelly said that this was strong evi-
dence that they were made in contem-
plation of death, which the law pro-
hibits.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
WOUNDED DETECTIVE
RETURNS TO DUTY

OAKLAND, Dec. 31.-Detective ST.
Clair Hodgkins. former chief of police
Of this city, who was shot almost to
death in pursuit Of J. B. Clifton, an ex-
convict whom he attempted to capture
after the desperate had held up Crea-
sons pharmacy, has reported for active
duty after having been on the invalid
list for the last II months. Hodgkins
was at the point of death many months
and it was feared that he would never
be able TO resume his duties. He de-
clares, however. that he is fully re-
covered.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO HOLD HOUSEWAR MING

ALAMEDA. Dec. 31.-The chamber of
commerce will hold housewarming
and smoker in the new quarters, 2309
Central avenue, the night OF January
1S Arrangements for the event are be-
ing made by Directors Henry Rosenthal.
Emil o. Pullman and j. III. Wilkens-
Music will be furnished by an or
chestra and refreshments served. The
chamber is to make an active canvass
TO increase its membership.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
NORMAL NUMBER FAIL
IN THE EXAMINATIONS
Recorder Sutton of University
Sends Out Student Reports

BERKELEY, Dec. 31.-Reports of
the ''cinched" students were sent out
of the office of Recorder James Sutton
today and undergraduates who have
not as yet been informed of their
marks for. the semiannual tests are a
bit apprehensive
Recorder Sutton said that figures on
the reports will be compiled by Mon
day
He does not expect that the list of
delinquents will be larger than usual
this year, although the examinatio
were said to have been severe.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
COPIES OF CHARTER
IN GREAT DEMAND

BERKELEY. Dec. S1.-On account of
the great demand for copies OF the
city charter. the council ordered the
purchase of 1000 copies this morning.
The bill will amount TO only $50, as
the type for the charter was set for =
former edition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
BERKELEY PAYS ALL
OF IT'S LITTLE DEBTS

BERKELEY, Dec S1.--All small
debts against the city were cleaned up
by the city council this morning when
warrants were ordered drawn for
$5,06S.49. Early next week Expert
John Forbes of San Francisco will
commence an examination of the city
books, which will last for several
weeks
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
BerkeIey Realty Market

BERKELEY. Dec 31.-The activity
of the Southern Pacific company IN
building the Ellsworth street line has
caused furry in real estate circles.
The installation OF the new system will
affect the residence section east Of
Ellsworth street, and much property is
expected to change hands there in the
next year. Dealers are speeulating on
the probable location of the. stations
of the line, where property viii be
valuable for commercial reasons.
The demand for building permits is
normal and good for this time of the
year Among the larger permits Sc
cured is one by Mrs. J. NJ. Pierce for an
apartment house adjoining Cloyne
court in Ridge road.
The Chase building in Shattuck ave-
nue. is ready for occupancy and work
is being rushed on the new addition
to the First national bank Announce
ment is made that the new s125,000
ShattuclC hotel, one Of the finest hos
telries here. viii be ready by May /.
A. A Quakenbush. a we'll known
Berkeley real estate dealer, has bought
the business of c. l. Hedemark, 1903
Adeline street, South Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
HODGHEAD GIVES
GREETINGS TO CITIZENS

BERKELEY. Dec. 31.-Mayor Hodg-
head, in behalf of the city council. ex-
tended his greetings to the residents of
this city this morning and wished them
all happy new year. The mayor made
no set speech for the occasion
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
SORORITY WOMEN GIVE
ALUMNAE LUNCHEON
Kappa Kappa Gamma Celebrates
Annual Meeting by Feast

BERKELEY, Dec. 31.-Members of
the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority of
the university enjoyed the annual
alumnae luncheon in honor of the
graduates of the Greek letter society in
their North Berkeley clubhouse this
afternoon.
Several scores of active and alumnae
members were present on the occa-
sion.
Some of the members of the society
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
To Rent Your Rooms

sdvertise them in The Calls Want Ad
columns Phone Kearny Sc. We call
for your ad. Try il once.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01

One story two room school bid.
Store. factory and warehouse.
Shed. stable and workshop. -. .
Alterations, additions, repairs %
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01

Summary OF building permits ap-
piled for during the week as cona
piled by Walter p. FsWcett, seG-etaTy
Of the board Of public works, follows:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
Have Faith In Yourself.

There is tremendous power in the
habit of expectancy, the conviction
that we shall realize our ambition, that
our dreams shall come true. There is
no uplifting habit like that attitude of
expecting that our heart yearnings
will be matched with realities; that
things are going to turn out we'll and
not i'll; that we are going to succeed;
that no matter what may or may not
happen, we are going to be happy, says
Success.
There is nothing else so helpful as
the carrying of this optimistic, expect
ant attitude--the attitude which al
ways looks for and expects the best,
the highest, the happiest-a never
allowing oneself to get into the pessi-
mistic, discouraged mood.
Beneve with all your heart that you
will do what you were made to do
Never for an instant harbor doubt of
this. Drive 1t out of your mind if it
seeks entrance Entertain only the
friendly thoughts or ideals of the thing
you are bound to achieve. Reject all
thought enemies. all discouraging
moods everything which would even
suggest failure or unhappiness.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
TIME IN THE PASIG
Swimming in Myriads Near Surface
They Are Shared and Speared
by FiIipinos.

Friday morning Filipinos sharing
cells and other fish in the Pasig near
the captain of the port building by
the aid Of fish snares caught the
largest eel ever seen on the water
front 1t was fully ten feet in length
Both banks Of the Pasig and all the
ships and lighters moored in the
stream were thronged with hundreds
of Filipinos with snares and spears
trying to catch the fish that in myri-
ads we're swimming near the surface
of the stream.
Natives when asked in regard to the
phenomenon were almost unanimous
In their statement to the effect that at
this time of the year the bottom OF
the river gets hot and that the fish
have to leave the depths of the stream
and flash back and forth on or near
the surface.
Another theory that seemed to have
a great many adherents was to the eff
feet that at this time every year there
was a change in the character Of the
water. This change acting on the fish
as stimulant
This theory was advanced by an Old
pilot who has witnessed the phenome-
non for many years. Manila Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
Wasted Effort.

1t is said that California poet was
badly handled by his wife because
he neglected to support the family.
When they asked for bread he gave
them sonnet, and when they clam
ored for pie he came across with a
madrigal
Nevertheless, it doesn't seem quite
right for his wife to reach over and
snatch tufts from his Uranium cover
and batter. his shins with bench
made shoes and crack his Stats with
a broom handle. That sort of treat
ment doesn't bring results. A poet
with a black eye and twisted neck
and dentcd kneepan is no more USE
full than poet in perfect order.
What the lady should do would be
to have her poet hubby pick up some
side trade that would promise flnan-
cial results-as they did In Indiana,
where you will find the baker writes
poetry and so do the hairdresser and
the motorman and the bartender.
But there is no use attempting to
club money out of poet.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
COMING MAN OF BUSINESS
Lone-Headed Youngster Who Bids
Fair to Graduate into Rookie
Teller Glass.

So many panes Of glass in old Mr.
Viner's greenhouse had been broken
that he had at last offered reward of
10 shillings to anyone who should give
information as to the identity Of the
latest offender The bait soon drew.
A youngster called on Mr. Viner and
informed him that a lad named Archie
Thompson was the guilty party. He
received his reward, went away re-
joicing and the old gentleman forth
with wrote to the local schoolmaster,
demanding the production Of the said
Archie Thompson, to make good the
damage he had done to his windows.
Next day the informer called again.
"The schoolmaster sent me-" he
said briskly. tive seen glazier and
he'll put in your glass for three
shillings. Here it is, and"
Not SO fast, my lad said Mr.. vi
ner. Have you come on behalf of
Archie Thompson?"
well, yes, sir, In way said the
boy. Fact Isl he continued, conf
dentially, I'm london Tit
Bits.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
a shinpino Error.

The young duchess of Westminster,
wife of the richest peer in England.
recently gave birth to her third child,
a daughter. Thus there is no heir to
the immense Grosvenor fortune, Earl
Grosvenor, the duchess second child.
having died at the age of four.
Apropos of all this, rather cruel
story is being told in Newport about
Lady Ursula Grosvenor, the eight
year-old daughter of the young Ouch
ess.
A friend, the story goes. called at
Eaton Hall, and as she sat in the
drawing-room, little Lady Ursula en-
tered.
"Oh, good afternoon" she said,
gravely Mamma can't see any one
today. She's upstairs with the new
baby. They sent her, you know, a girl
when she'd ordered boy, and she's
SO upset that she's quite ILL.,"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06

y
BY many a gasping man scud.
I whizz around a corner
And cover some ones clothes with mut
Thus leaving him forlorner
/ cut the muffler out, and leap
Along some darkened highway
And laugh at language hoarse and deel
From folk who hunt the byway.
climb a hill and then scoot
Adown and through the hollow;
MY horn sends back a raucous toot
To those who fam would follow.
The smoke swirls in the atmosphere
And makes it mean and muggy,
take a half an inch to clear
A plodding horse and buggy.
With honlx and boot and howl go
Through pleasant country places
And in a whitened maze they show
The anxious, watching faces.
The children scurry from the road
Called by their frightened mothers
Who cluck them into their abode
The sisters and the brothers.
The dust and grit get in my eyes.
My face is hot and burning.
Yet still / whizz by dip and rise
BY long straight way and turning;
My ready hand upon the wheel
The speed will slyly quicken
When glimpses of the road reveal
A pig or dog or chicken.
Through many little town / blare
While constables would halt me,
And timid people everywhere
Are willing to assault me.
Yet am scorching on, you know,
For ! am pretty clever
For when leone then men must go.
OF else they'll go forever.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
mo FRiLLs"
Just Sensible Food Cured Him.

Sometimes good, healthy CONNER
ciaI traveller suffers from poorly SCI
lected food and is lucky If he learns
that Grape-Nuts food will put him
right.
A Cincinnati traveller says: About
year ago my stomach got In a bad
way. had a headache most of the
time and suffered misery For several
months ran down until / lost about
10 pounds In weight and finally had to
give up good position and go home.
Any food that I might use seemed to
nauseate me.
MY wife, hardly knowing what to
do, one day brought home a package
Of Grape-Nuts food and coaxed me to
try it. i told her it was no use but
finally to humor her tried little,
and they just struck my taste. It
was the first food had eaten In near
ly year that did not cause any suffer
ing.
well, to make long story short, /
began to improve and stuck to Grape.
Nuts. went up from 1876 pounds in
December to 1914 pounds the following
October.
my brain is clear, blood all
right and appetite too much for any
mans pocketbook In fact, am thor
oughly made over, and owe 1t all to
Grape-Nuts, l talk so much about what
Grape-Nuts will do that some Of the
men on the road have nicknamed me
'Grape-Nuts, but / stand today a
healthy, rosy-cheeked mana pretty
good example Of what the right kind
Of food VIII do.
You can publish this If you want to-.
It Is a true statement without any
frills."
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
WellviAe," in pkgs. There's a Reason
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, sad full Of humaM
amteregts
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
Wasted Effort.

There was once man who was
continually being advised by all his
philosophical friends to be himself
BE yourself" they would say,
Make no pretenses; be natural; act
naturally; talk naturally"
But he found that. after he followed
the advice, still he did not suit them
One said he was too formal, another
that he was too dignified; one said he
was careless of his appearance, an
other that he was too prim, and sc
on. At last he gave up in despair and
went ahead on the old plan of NOT
pleasing anybody-not even himself
Moral-When some one tells you to
"Bc yourself" he usually means, BE
like me-"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
HOW A DOCTOR CURED SCALP
DISEASE

when l was ten or twelve years
old l had scalp disease, something
like scald head, though it wasn't that.
suffered for several months, and
most of my hair came out Finally
they had doctor to see me and he
recommended the Cuticura Remedies.
They cured me in few weeks.
have used the Cuticura Remedies, also,
for breaking out on my hands and
was benefited great deal, haven't
had any more trouble with the scalp
disease. Miss Jessie F. Buchanan,
R. F. D. 3, Hamilton. Ga, Jan. Z, 1909"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
One Trouble.

mo, madam" says the politician
Il am not in favor of the ballot for
women. Why, women don't know
anything about campaigns and poll
tics"
Don't WEI" asks the spokeswoman
of the delegation. why, we have in.
vestigated the record of every candi-
date on each ticket and we have clear
ly shown just why some of them
should not be elected under any cir
cumstances, and
That's just what say, madam.
You women simply middle up every
campaign we allowed you to have a
finger in"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
The New Kind.

Hello said the patron over the
phone to the coal dealer. Say, why
didn't you send me the kind of coal ]
ordered?"
81 did, sir" answered the coal man,
You did not. ordered egg coal,
and this stuff is in chunks as big as
your hat"
yes, sir. That's ostrich egg coal,
If you wanted any other kind you
should have specified It,"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
Tho Awakening Of tllosby.

Higsby was worn out with the days
work when he clambered aboard the
cable car. He got corner seat and
leaned back. closing his eyes.
Soon beautiful lady boarded the
car. All the seats we're occupied, so
with his innate gallantry Higsby
arose and gave her his place.
Before she sat down she smiled
sweetly at him. and said: Thank
you"
Her voice was so loud that he
awoke and discovered that he had
been carried eight blocks farther than
his street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
Where size Counts.

Edna thoughtfully considered COW
that was calmly grazing in meadow
across the way. Mamma, how old is
that cow" she finally inquired "She
is four years DID," answered Edna's
mother. Edna considered the answer
and from time to time appeared to be
comparing herself with. the COW.
Well" was her parting comment on
the question, I'm five and that COW
is big enough to be fifty"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06

I am now enjoying. - Mrs. SARAH
LoUsIGNoNT, Ala s. Livingston Street.
Brookfeld, Mo.
The Change of Life Is the most criti
cal period of woman's existence, and
neglect of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Women everywhere should remem-
Der that there is no other remedy
known to medicine that will so sue
cessfully carry women through this
trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from ma
tive roots and herbs. 1
For 80 years it has been curing wo-
men from the worst forms of female
INSTRUMENTATION, liberation, dis
placements, fbroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains. backache, and
nervous prostration. Il
If you would Hike special advice
about your case write a confiden-
tial letter to Mrs. PinIxham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free
and always helpful
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
Active Possession.

Guinevere, aged four. was going out
to walk with young lady, of whom
she was very fond AS they opened
the street door they were met by a
swirling cloud of dust, blown up from
the thoroughfare.
Keep your lips tightly closed, Gwen.
or you'll get your lungs full Of mi
crobes,' warned the young lady.
Guinevere pondered moment and
then, looking up, demanded
What are your crobes ?"-National
Monthly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
Kept with Rarnum,s Circus.

P. T. Barnum, the famous circus
man, once wrote: 81 have had the
Cuticura Remedies among the con-
tents of my medicine chest with my
shows for the last three seasons, and
can cheerfully certify that they were
very effective in every case which
called for their use."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06

trouble spent over $4,000 doctor
toring but to no avail. / was In de-
spair when l began taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills but soon felt better, For sew
en- years have been free from kid
ney trouble"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06

In Old Weston, Huntingdonshire,
England, a church is dedicated to st.
Swithin. On Sunday nearest the
saints day the church is strewn with
new mown hay, following tradition
that an old lady gave poor man a
field for charity providing he would
furnish hay for the floor OF the church
to lessen the annoyance caused by the
sqneaking Of new boots worn by vii
layers on feast Sunday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
Narrow Escape.

"Wot are you wasting so much time
readin those papers you pick up for?
While you're dom that you might
miss good thing"
Nov, this is wot call rare
stroke O luck This here paper says
the people Of Greenville are payin'
fabulous prices for laborers. An we
was jest headin' for Greenwich"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
Too Great a Chance.

Cant write you policy on your
life?" asks the insurance agent.
Not today" answers the business
man,
I'D like to do some business. It's
mighty hard to get any now"
Tell you what I'll do. I'll take the
other end OF the bet and insure your
company against investigation
But the agent FASTENED on his way
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-06
PROBLEMS MANY YEARS OLD
Children Of Today Puzzle over Them
Just as They Did a Thousand
Years Ago.

When King Alfred the Great was
reigning over England, a thousand
years ago, school children pondered
over problems in arithmetic much as
our boys and girls do now.
Here are two taken word for word
from lesson book of that day:
THE swallow once invited the snail
to dinner He lived just one league
lthree English miles) from the spot,
and the snail Travelled at the rate Of
only one inch day. How long would
it be before he dined?"
"An old man met child Good
day, my son, he said. May you live
as long as you have lived, and as
much more. and thrice as much as all
this; and if God gives you one year
in addition to the others, you will be
a century oldp What was that boys
age ?"-The Comrade
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