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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-24

with Miss Cynthia Holmes, Thursday
evening.
Buy your Easter hair goods of Mrs
Brown, 500 Capitol st.
Mrs. Mary Alexander, Of Ironton,
o., passed through the city Monday
en- route to Institute
Miss jeanette Auiss and Miss Mar
tina Harris left Thursday to attend
the wedding Of the latter's brother
to Miss Still at Huntington.
Miss Rebecca Bullard and Mrs.
Holiday entertained at the former g
nome, Friday evening. Those pres
ent were: Misses Maude Whey. Aris-
tbs Johnson, Amelia Wilcher. and r,
ward Randolph and f. G. Cambria.
Born----to Mr.. and Mrs. f. D. Hus-
Rims, a daughter.
Last Sunday Rev. J. w Waters
conducted services for the last time
this conference year Rev. J. W. Es-
sex preached at the morning hour
and the pastor at night.
Monday night a reception was tom
dered The pastor and the Revs. J w.
Warren, J. w. Waters.J r. G. y
Nickens, and w. E. jefferson. The
last four named are pastors a Mt
Hope. Lewisburg Union, and z Ron
ceVerte, respectively. Addresses
were delivered by each Of the gem
tlemen and Mcssrs. Wells and Cabell
AFTER which the ladies Of tho church
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-24

at the General Hospital for a rYumber
OF weeks, has returned to her home 81
Wln1frede much improved
The dance given by Phyllis Wheat
ley Court No. /, Tuesday night, was
Well attended. ..-
Mrs. G, w. Muse returned Tues
DAY from Point Pleasant where she
went to attend the banquet compli-
mentary to her, husband given by the
methodist church of which he, Is pas.
tor.
George Wallis Is visiting his par
eTts at Parkersburg this week.
Miss Lurania Lee was called To
FarKersburg, Thursday, by the ill
ness of her mother. q,
Mrs. Ida Scott visited friends at
Raymond City Sunday and Monday.
Fire, which is thought TO have been
caused by spontaneous combustion.
ala about $50 damage in the unhnish-
ed tWo-Story dwelling. which is being
quilt by w. 0. Terry, on Upvcr Lewis
street, at 9 o'clock Yesterday morn
ing. BY mistake box number 81. was
sounded by the department. when the
number should have been SO, but fire
nghttng apparatu arrived on the
scene In time to prevent much dam
age to the building. The blaze start
ed In some varnish soaked cloths
"h'ch mad been thrown carelessly be-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-24

we'll sermon to large congregation
at Mt. Zion NJ. E. church Sunday
night and he left for Pittsburg to at.
tend the Annual Conference that wilt
convene on Tuesday the 22nd. Rev.
Jefferson has done great work for
us in the past year. Our member
snip has been increased and he sue
ceeded in paying the church debt.
1t Is the unanimous hope Of the mem
oers that he will be returned here
10 continue his good work among us.
Misses Mary and Edna Scruggs.
Ella Landcraft. and several other
young ladies Of Anderson attended
church here Sunday. {
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-24

jacob Anderson visited his fam
lily here three days this week. ---.--
Miss Amelia WiIcher was the
guest Of Miss Charlotte Campbell
Sunday .-. -.....-.-.. -.
]. \. Washington, superintendent
OF Industries of Tuskegee Normal
nd-lndustrial- Institute, -Yisited-tAe>~
! west Virginia Col0red institute bv
special request of the board of re-
gents FOR the purpose of inspecting
the plant in general anu making a
report on the conditions under which
at Is being operated and Offering
! suggestions for its bcttcrmert. While
! here, Mr.. Washington was the guest
IOf President Byrd Prflerman. On
iTuesday evening" the faculty Of West
, Virginia Colorcd INSTITUTES gave a re-
ccption in Dawson Hall in honor
OF Mr.. Washington. -. -.--
Rev. Peter Robinson. OF Pittsburg.
! Pa, is conducting u-~rCvivaf- -1ucgttng
lat the West Virginia Colorded Insti-
tutc.
Miss Rebccca Green visited Mrs.
Maymc Taylor Sunday. 80
Mrs. +. Vi. Jones made business
trip to Charleston Wednesday.
Mrs. j. NJ. Canty returned FROM
Harpers Ferry Saturday evening.
Mrs. Joseph Lovett was elected
delegate by the Home Makers Club
to the state federation Of Womens'
Clubs which convenes 1T Hinton q
and rs inst.
Mrs B. PrilIerman is quite i'll
at this writing
Miss Ida King visited institute
Sunday
Mrs. Eunice Brown White was the
weekend guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. r..
Taylor Brown ...
Mrs, Nina Jackson is the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Prillerman.
Mrs. EXum, Of lront0n, o., and
Miss Viola Dorsey. Of Columbus. o.,
registered at the West Virginia Col
ored Institute Monday for the spring
review course.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-24

- The schools viii close Friday Cor
one week and take spring vacation.
Mrs. w. H. Stewart, OF w. 9Th St.,
was called to Kingston on account
OF the illness OF her mother last
week. ..-.... ..-.s s... 50 So
The teachers of Chftlicothe are
sorry they We're not allowed to enter
the Advocates contest for scholar
ship to the summer school.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-24

July 19th--J. Frank Marsh, SUI
pervisor of Institutes.
July 22nd-R. P. Sims: Principal
Bluefield Colored Institute.
July R6th-D. B. Purinton,. Presi-
dent West Virginia University:
July ,29th-... =, -,
August 2nd-J. w. Hughes, Prin-
cipal Lincoln School, Wheeling.
The blank dates@ will be filled
with as able speakers as those
named above. .
Special effort is being made to
secure the service Of Dr.. Booker
T. Washington for one lecture.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-24
FRED SMITH or HUNTINGTON
First Licensed Negro Undertaken i'll
the State

At The annual meeting Of the
West Virginia state Board OF En-
balmers which met in the city OF
wheeling, FIVE licenses were granted.
Out Of this number, one Of them
fell to the credit Of colored man
In the person Of Fred Smith, OF
Huntington, who has the distinction
or being the first Negro in the state
to receive such a license, 11z y
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HUNTINGTON


49,
w. w. Smith, Of Guyandotte. was
a business caller here Friday.
Mrs. Margaret Humphreys was
indisposed last week >42:s.sA
Rev. A. D. Lewis preached an ex-
cellent sermon to large ana appre
ciative audience at the Sixteenth
Street Baptist church. Wednesday
evening. <t. '
Miss Lucia Bowling left Thurs,
day for an extended sojourn in New
York. . ... ,.l~,4&~ {, G.'w
Mrs. Pattie Minor delightfully."- en-
tertalned the Orion club Friday ev-
ening.
The teachers of the Ebenezer VI
e. Sunday School entertained their
scholars Thursday evening which
was highly appreciated by all pres
ont. = 3D.,
Parents Day will be observed at
Douglass school Thursday afternoon.
Airs. Alice Fulton is quite i'll at
her homo on Eighth avenue hear
eighth street. ......
Mrs. Hannah Lightfoot, Of Dos
we'll VA visiting her sister-iu-
law, Mrs. Hannah Lewis, of Artisan
avenue.
Mrs. Anna Hughes was called to
the bedside of her parents In
Blacksburg, Va. Both are quite
ILL.,
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Dan
iels fine boy.
DR.. IT. II. Nichols went to Wheel
ing Thursday afternoon on bust
ness.
The many friends of. Mrs. Fannie
Perkins were deeply grieved to learn
of the death of her mother, Mrs.
Jennie Wilson whose death occurred
at her home in Anderson, Tuesday.
Thomas Bolts, Of Burlington, O.,
has the sympathy Of his many
friends here. in the loss of his home
by fire Saturday evening.
Mrs. Millie Dickersom,. who has
been seriously i'll for several weeks
died Sunday morning at the resi-
dence-~ of Mrs.--Jennie - Mcpherson.
| The funeral service was conducted
at the Sixteenth street Baptist
church, Monday afternoon by the
pastor, Rev. s.. A. Thurston. Ct
= Miss Lee, the WA, Prophecies
spent Sunday in the city delivering
ner message to the people. She
|spoke at the Sixteenth street Baptist
church in the morning and at the
First Baptist church In the evening,
A large audience came to hear her
The Y. M. c. A. rendered an ex
cellent program Sunday afternoon
lat TIE M. F.. church under the di
ERECTION of DR.. C. w. Morris. The
following was the program: .... D.,
| Devotionals-Rev. S. A: Thurs
lton. ,,,....
| Solo-Mrs. Ada Thurston.
Address--Atttcrney P. H. Mar
Icum.. ......,.
Offering.
Benediction.
A number are recipients of, the
following invitation.
Mr.. Albert Still
> Requests the honor Of your presence
| at the
d Marriage of his sister
Cordelia -.
= ..' TO .~-~
/. Mr.. William Andrew HARRISON
/ On Tuesday, March twenty-fotrtt
Nineteen hundred and ten
at eight thirty o'clock
at the residence Of Mr. Joe Goss
i Huntington, w. Va.
i Woman's Day was observed al ,tht
= A. NJ. E. church Sunday evening. a
very nice program was rendered tt
a large and appreciative audience.
: The reception given in honor O.
Rev. u. =. Martin, who leaves soor
for the conference, took place at The
Ebcnezcr NJ. Z. church Monday ev
eninS. The program Of the eveninl
twas as follows:
| Anthcm---ChOir.
Il; -thFaeatioit-43ttF -B.-W -Perttcw
SolO--AIrs. Bell.
. Address--Rev. S. A. Thurston.
Talk--Mr. Keith.
1mpromptu Speeches--Prof. j., w
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-24

Pine school will begin Monday,
June IT, and will continue for
six weeks. A regular teachers in
stitute will Immediately follow the
closing Of the school and this will
zoe presided over by lecturers of
more than local repute.
For further information write
to Supt. NJ. P. Shawkey, Charles
ton, w. Va; Prin. r. P. Sims.
Bluefield Colored Institute, Blue
held, w. Va, or President Byrd
Prtllerman, Institute, w. Va.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-24

HOW COLORED SCHOOL TEACH.
ERSl CAN EARN EXTRA MONEY. =
III you are a teacher and want to
earn some extra money after school
hours, write A. r. Steward, -Tuske-
gee Institute, Ala.
i-13-3t
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-24
Faculty and Lectures
FACULTY OF THE SUMMER
SCHOOL.

,June 27thAAugust 5th.l {
M. P. SHAWkEY, A. M, Admin
istrat1on, State Superintendent
Of w. Va. -,
LEWIS b, MOORE, Phi. d.. Dean
j OF. Teachers College, Howard
university,-History Of Educa-
j. ton, and Supervision.
W. I. b. WILLIAMS, A. B., Trus-
tee of Slater Fund, Field AGENT
. or Hampton Institute Educa-
tlonal Extension Work.
ID. WEBSTER DAVIS, A. NJ. D
)" d., Assistant Principal Baker
st. School, Richmond. Virginia.
Pedagogy.
BYRD PRILLERA1AN, A. Mr..
President of w. Va. Colored IN
stitute.
G. w. BOYD, Principal Of Garnett
* Hlgh School, Charleston, West
Virginia-Geometry.
CHARLES. E. MITCHELL. a. A.
Inc. Acct, Business MANAGER OF
w. Va. Colored Institute,
Bookkeeping.
%. a. BOILING, A. B.. Lewisburg
West Virginia, - State Histor,
and Civics.
G. H. BARNETT, A. B., Column
| bus, Ohio. - =. !. -
.. WI CuRTISA NJ .Agri., Institute
West Virginia, -Agriculture.
T.. L.. RAM. Principal Bluefielt
Graded School, West Virginia
Mathematics.
| }. r. JEFFERSON, PRINCIPAL Sum
mer High School, Parkersburg
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
FRED r.. RAINIER, Martinsburg
West Virginia ,-Gramma anc
Orthography.---------.
II. H. RA1LEY, Prin. Simmon.
Graded School, Montgomery
West Virginia,-History anc
Geography.
MRS. r. P. JOHNSON, Kimbal
Graded School, = Primary
MRS. MARGARET M. LOWRY
Milliner w. Va. Colored Insti
tute, millinery.
LECTURERS.
June ~26th-M.-P.- Shawkey, Stat,
superintendent.
July 1st-Thos. E. Hodges, Mem
Der Of State Board Of Control
July 5th--Virgil A. Lewis, Stat,
| Archivist and Historian.
July Sth-F. M. Longanecker, Su
/ pervtsor Of. Examinations.
! July 18TH.
July 15th-~.George S. Laidley, Su
perlntendent Of Charleston Cit,
schools, and member of tn,
State Board of Regents.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-24
CASH COMMISSIONS
FOR THE LOOSERS

TO every contestant who does
not win scholarship, but who re-
ceIVes total of two thousands or
more votes, we will allowCa, cash
commission of twenty-five per
cent on all money turned in in be-
half of that contestant. For eX~
ample, If $50 were turned in in be-
half of. contestant who did not
win n scholarship that contestant
would receive in cash 2 5 pea cent
Of the $50, or tine Sis. 8 -. .n
\ The feature of paying. cash for
Jall work done ingbehalf Of afaXor-
ite is unique in all voting c6htests
and ought to make 'this the most
popular contest ever held In the
state. ,
We hope that every dollar paid
out IN cash commissions will be
used by the teachers receiving the
same for part of her EXPENSES in
attendance of the Institute Sum!
mer School. ."E'
| Our prime motive in holding this
Econtost is to encourage the attend
lance at the Summer School and
lthuS show that the colored teach
4 ers OF the state really appreciate
this great educational opportunity
which for the first time is being
offered us by the state authori-
tics. 70 .-.......-. -.-..... $780,. .'--.-..--
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-24
INSTITUTE.

jacob Anderson visited his fam
lily here three days this week. --
Miss Amelia WiIcher was the
guest of Miss Charlotte Campbell
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-03-24

June >27th@August 5th.l Il
M. Z. SHAWkEY, A. NJ, Admin
1strat1on, State Superintendent
OF w. Va.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-14
RAWLS SPRINGS.

The weather man here has been
cutting some capers lately.
The new train schedule has altered
local affairs considerably.
Edward Norton OF Bogalusa, arrived
here on a social visit in his big tour
ing car yesterday.
Messrs. w. ]. Bass and Geo. L..
Pace, of Hattiesburg, were visitors
here recently.
Culpepper's road crew is putting the
roads in fine shape here.
Miss Joe Smith, Hattiesburg, Wis
tied relatives here today.
Mr.. Van Lott, student at the local
school, visited his home in Seminary
recently
S. P. Rawles is arranging to move
to Clyde soon.
Rev. A. L. O'Briant will begin Sc
ries of meetings here Sunday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-14
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE
WELCOMED IN INDIA.

Bombay, Dec. H. His imperial
highness, the crown prince Of Ger
many, was given truly royal vel
come to India today upon his arrival
at Bombay from Coylon. British
military, naval and civil authorities
of high degree and several native
princes of India, joined in the well
come to the son Of the kaiser, exhibit
ing as much gracious hospitality as X
the bugaboo of German airships had
never made John Bulls sleep hotrid
nightmare. The future emperor of
Germany was accompanied by his
wife and large party Of army and
navy officers, mobiles anc diplomatic
advisers, who will share in the hon
ors which will be showered upon The
visitors during their stay Of about
two months in India
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-14
NO EXPERIMENT STATIONS
IN THE STATE BEFORE 1912.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 14.-The gen
eral board of trustees of the four edu-
cational institutions in Mississippi
will take no action toward establish
ing the two new experimental sta
lions until just prior to the legislative
session of 1912.
During the legislative session in
March the legislature passed bills au-
thorizing new experiment stations to
be established in the Northeastern
and Southwestern sections OF the
state, the various counties to offer
donations and lands therefor. How
ever, the lawmakers neglected to
make any appropriation to carry out
the provisions of the two pleasures,
and it will be impossible for the gen
eral college board to put the stations
in operation without the sum neces-
sary to clear land, erect buildings,
end make other needed improve
ments.
( Several counties have already eX'
pressed willingness to donate the nee.
I essary lands, and, had it not been for
the negligence of the lawmakers, the
stations could have been in operation
early next year
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-14

empires" be sent the rounds of the
training camps to officiate at practice
and exhibition games before the open
ing of the regular season.
Play 1854 Games.
The American League magnates are
also gathering for their talkfest, and
the Indications art that peace and har-
mony will hover over the conferences
between the American and the Nation
ais. The former are inclined to be
bit chesty over the possession Of the
worlds championship, but they are
bravely trying to restrain and keep
within proper bounds their natural
jubilation. The American League will
have a 154-game schedule, and from
present indications the same number
of contests will be selected by the Ma
tionals. President Ban johnson and
President Lynch will hold a confer
ence on playing dates, and they will
also agree in urging a new rule pro-
hibiting the worlds champions of any
year from engaging in transforming
tours, such as that of the Athletics to
Cuba. 1t is alleged that the players
who engage in these tours are out Of
practice and unable to play a good
game, and that this tends to cheaper
baseball and provoke contempt for the
major league players.
Walk on Three Balls.
Among the changes in rules to be
advocated at the big league meetings
is one permitting the batter to walk
on three balls, instead of four, as at
! present. 1t is hardly likely that the
proposition will pass, as it will require
concurrent action by both major
leagues. Nevertheless, it has staunch
advocates, who say that such a change
would improve the quality of pitch
ing, add ginger to games and give the
batter an equal show with the twirler
If the rule should get through, tive
and two" would then become the tense
and exciting crisis in baseball-the
. moment pregnant of great possibili
. ties which causes the fans to thrill
( clear down to his toes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-14
EARLY SHOPPING
NOW The SLOGAN
Shrewd Buyers Are Securing The Pick
OF The Stocks in Local
Stores.

The do your shopping early doc
trine is being mistakenly preached by
all thoughtful citizens.
According to local merchants, the
volume of Christmas trade this week
has eclipsed all former records for
season of the year..
Of course, the last minute" folks
will be in evidence on Christmas eve,
but they will not be so numerous as
formerly, and the shoppers who have
toured the stores during the past few
days have been thoroughly convinced
that it is wise to come early and
avoid the rush.
The arguments in favor of early
shopping are numerous, and at least
one of these arguments ought to i'm
press itself on the minds of every man
and woman in Hattiesburg. One mer-
chant, in discussing the subject to-
day, said:
There is no doubt that, owing to
| the ellOIIS vi Tic newspapers, ohoP-
pers now do their Christmas buying
earlier than before. The FIRST year the
campaign was waged there was not
able difference Every day now
hear ladies say they have finished
their shopping, or that they have but
one more present to buy, or something
of the kind.
"Of course, we realize that every
body cannot possibly buy early. But
such person can, as a rule, obey the
second rule, and do their shopping
earlier in the day. That is almost as
important. The other two rules are
difficult for those in charge of the
store to obey. The only hope in that
line is to so mold public opinion that
no one will want packages delivered
late"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-14
GULF e. SHIP ISLAND.
Main Unconstitutional.

No. No. 3
Lv Jackson. ... 600 a. m :. $3.50 p. m.
Lv. Hattiesburg 1926 a. M. 7:13 p. m.
Ar Gulfport. -. 1:21 p m. 10: 90 p. m
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-14
DUEL
BROUGHT DEATH TO ONE.

Marigold, Miss, Dec. IA four
handed pistol duel between ]. A.
Bowling, a young farmer and his
brother, Robert, on one side and City
Marshall D. l.. Newman and Special
Officer Earl Gregory, Monday, result
ed in the killing of ]. A Bowling. The
brothers had been charged with the
illegal selling of soms liquor. The
shooting resulted from the officers
attempting to arrest them. Robert
Bowling was arrested.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-14
Big LEAGUES
GIVE BALL FANS
PLENTY OF DOPE
ny Union Aasociatad Press.)

New York, Dec. Winter fans
have much to talk about this week as
the result of the declarations of the
magnates who are holding the annual
meetings of the National, American
and Eastern leagues. The latter or
ganization started the ball rolling with
its yearly pow-wow and election of
officers.
There are the usual rumors about
a change in the circuit, but it is prac-
tically certain that nothing of the kind
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-14

English and German bankers have
organized a s14,O00,OOO company and
have commenced work on railroad
from the city of Pueblo, Mexico, West
to a port on the Pacific ocean.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-14
NA-TO-NA
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Cermicide Preparations

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other stomach troubles.
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Natona Cough Syrup: For
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troubles.
Natona Antiseptic SaIve For
chronic sores, ulcers, piles, etc.
Our preparations are sold under
guarantee and dealers are au-
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to any one not entirely satisfied
with results.
Natona Tablets will purify and
mineralize drinking water at cost
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For sale by F. H. Powe, Hatties-
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THE NAToNA CO., INC.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-14

John Ringing, the circus king, has
just completed a railroad connecting
White Sulphur Springs, Mont, which
he practically owns, with the main
line Of the Milwaukee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-14

Members of the Association OF
Transportation and Car ACCOUNTING
Officers will have much important
business to discuss and will hear nu-
merous reports during the meeting to-
day at the auditorium, Chicago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-14

will be pulled off. The Eastern
League now comprises Baltimore, Jer-
sey City, Newark, Providence, Buffalo,
Rochester, Montreal and Toronto, and
the magnates are unable to find any
city lying around loose that could Of
fer any improvement.
May Train Umpires.
The National League is holding its
annual session, and the magnates Of
the dady organization have many mat
tiers of importance to consider, aside
from the election and routine bust
ness. Spring training for umpires is
one of these brilliant projects, to be
presented, it is said, by President
Murphy of the Cubs. 1t Is alleged
that a month or SO must pass before
the umpires get their souls in tune
with the infinite variety of new curves,
twists, ct cetera, invented by the twirl-
ers during the spring training season.
Therefore, and be it resolved, that the
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
EVENTS COUNTIES BORDERING THE
SPOUSE SEARCHES
FOR Her HUSBAND

OAKLAND. Dec. S.-Edward Brown
of 81 Fg[eenth street disappeared from
his home last Wednesday, and has not
been seen since. His wife asked the
police today to find him. Brown left
home Wednesday TO draw his pay. and
his wife fears that he has either met
with foul play or has had a lapse of
memory as a result of a severe alto -
of typhoid fever from which he recently
recovered.
Brown came to Oakland from SoOr1a,
Humboldt county, few weeks ago. and
his wife and three children followed a
week later.
Brown is described as II years old,
feet 8 inches tall, of fair complexion.
smooth shaven and gray hair. He wore
light suit, black overeoat and derby
hat.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
TAX Payers Are
UNUSUALLY PROMPT

BERKELEY. Dec. 3-Tax payers OF
Berkeley are paying their taxes more
promptly than usual this year and City
Assessor Harry J. Squires regards this
as evidence of approaching prosperity.
Last year the delinquency on the first
this year it was only s5.975.15, diff
ference of 1881
The figures for the payment of the
taxes were announced today as fol-
lows: First installment collected,
S134.69S.49; second installment coll
lected, S25, ,3OO.02; total, S159,99S.51 The
full amount to be collected is S267.-
5263S. of which S14O,673.6f represents
the first installment.
The grand total of 1909 was SS34-
S06.O6 and this year it will be s427.-
524S4. an increase In tax money for
city improvements and expenses Of
nearly 100000.