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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09

THE time of different things has
come to San Francisco. II
came yesterday with James
Rolph Jr., new mayor of San
Francisco-with the induction into Of
flee of. board of supervisors elected
with Rolph and like Rolph pledged
to make and keep San Francisco clean
and vigorous.
1t came not in the way of hypo-
thetical promises-the lip service of
other days. but in the shape of def
mite plans for i the redemption of
promises made to the people last year.
1T came to the welcoming cheers of
hundreds of citizens who lined the
streets to acclaim Rolph the champion
Of their hopes.
1t was signalized in a manner befit-
ting ard justifying those cheers, con-
firming the people in that faith they
expressed at the ballot box last fall.
1t was signalized by the appointment
of the new kind of men to the serv-
ice Of San Francisco, by action, by
recognition and reaffirmation of the
new governments obligations to- the
new San Francisco.
/ With her new government San Fran
cisco turned her face to present and
future YESTERDAY There was no
looking backward No misdeed or
mistake of another day was seized
upon as an excuse or an explanation
for delay or unpreparedness. The
forward march ordered by the people
last fall was taken up with the full
Quick step of confidence and de-
termination.
have seen splendid spectacles
marking the change of national and
state governments. but never until
yesterday did see change of gov
ernment that. stripped Of its. every
ceremonial and oratorical feature,
would leave any lasting impression.
DeluOHotf dtiOh tHclc was ycoeci I'd
cheers and flowers, congratulations
and homely expressions of good will.
That was all impressive in its way,
but the deeper Significance of it was
to be found in the fact that the OBJ
server could not close his ears to the
dominant business cleanliness.
Rolph began his Official life with
the sounding Of new civic slogan
common honesty, common sense ac-
|complishment.' He and his supervisors
closed their first day in the service
Of fhe people Of San Francisco BY Civ
ing living meaning TO that slogan.
Rolph called men and women into
the city's service, whose fitness, in
teEvtty and devotion to their several
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
MADAME TINGLEY
Denies COERCION
q Never Bid 'afiie iie eUnsfanr
Reply in Thurston Will
Contest

SAN DIEGO, Jan. S.-"I never did"
Time after time in the long afternoon
session of the superior court. where
the Thurston will contest is in prog
ress. Mrs. Katherine Tingley. head of
the Universal Brotherhood and Theo-
sophical society answered her attor-
neys' cross questions today on the
question of whether or not Mrs. Ting
ley had exerted any undue influence in
having the late Mrs. Harriet p. Thur
ston make her will.
Today marked the opening Of the
second week in the suit whereby George
L. Patterson. son of Mrs. Thurston. seeks
to break her will by which she be-
queathed large portion Of s247 900 to
the woman who is supreme at Point
Iona. When adjournment came tonight
Senator Leroy A. Wright of counsel for
Mrs. Tingley announced he had finished
his cross examination. That she has an
other siege before her was inlicated
when ]. ". Mckinley of counsel for
the contestant asked her 10 remain on
the stand for redirect examina ton.
During the afternoon Mrs. Tingley told
of sending a telegram to Doctor Wood.
in which she asked that nothing def
mite be done toward having Mrs. Thurs
ton leave Point1 Iona. Soon after this
Doctor Wood did leave for the east
with Mrs. Thurston, taking her to New
buryport. Mass. Mrs. TingIey told of
meeting Mrs. Thurston at the latter
place, and in describing the condition
of the wealthy woman said, 1t was
the sanle-perfectly clear
DO you require members TO leave
you or the brotherhood their property %
was one Of the. questions asked Mrs.
Tingley.
Il do not" replied the woman.
Indications are that Mrs Tingley will
be on the stand the greater part of the
uaeIr
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
| SEINE, SWOLLEN BY
HEAVY RAINS, RISING
Paris-London Steamer Service
Is Forced to Suspend

PARIS. Jan. s.--The river Seine,
which already WAS much swollen by
heavy rains last week, again is rising.
The hydrometric service today an
ther rise of three feet during the next
4s hours. Steamer service between
Paris and London has been suspended.
as vessels can not pass the bridges.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
ADMIRAL'S SON SUES
WIFE FOR A DIVORCE
Philip S. Hitchborn Names Hor-
ace WyIie as Correspondent

Especial Dispotch 10 The Call
WASHINGTON. Jan. s--An echo Of
an elopement which stirred Washing
ton society a, year ago was heard in
the local courts today. when philip S.
Hichborn. son Of Admiral Hichborn
Of the navy, sued his wife, Eleonora
Hoyt Hichborn, for absolute divorce,
naming Horace Wylie as correspondent.
Mrs. Hichborn is daughter Of the
late Henry M. Hoyt solicitor general.
1T Is charged that the elopement oc-
CURED in December, 1910, and that Mrs.
Hlchborn and WyIie visited New York.
Quebec. liverpool, London, Paris. Monte
Carlo ana took trip together on the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
FRESNO WOMEN VOTE
TO-DAY AND NEXT WEEK

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
FRESNO. Jan. s.--The women Of
Fresno will be given their first oppor-
tunity TO vote tomorrow at an election
called to take in the Alta Vista tract.
east of Fresno. A. peculiar feature of
the election is that there is not single
resident In this tract. although 1t ad-
joins the city. The second opportunity
the women of Fresno will have to vote
will be week from tomorrow. when
a board of freeholjers will be chosen
to form a new charter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
FRUIT GROWERS TO MEET
AT SUISUN FEBRUARY 5
A. ]. Cook, horticultural Conn
missioner, Will Speak.
ecial Dispatch 10 The CnlIl

Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI
SUIsUN. Jan. s.--A meeting will be
held in suisun Monday. February 5, by
the fruitgrowers of this section4of the
state. Professor. A. J. Cook. state com
missioner Of horticulture, will deliver
an address.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
WIRELESS TAPS THE
CONTINENTS CORNERS
Cape Cod, Key West and Colon
Answer Mare Island
Special Dispotch TO The Call


VALLEJO, Jan. s.-The Mare island
wireless station exchanged aerograms
with the Key West and Colon plants
today. The yard operators also read
messages sent BY New Orleans and
Cape Cod stations as we'll as the scout
ing for the destroyer Terry early this
morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
NAVAL COLLIER NERO is
REPORTED AT PANAMA

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
MARE ISLAND. Jan. s.-The naval
collier Nero Is reported to have arrived
at PanaMa. The Nero is to be assigned
to the Pacific auxiliary fleet as soon
as It arrives az Mare island next month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
Missionary Reported Slain

SHANGHAI. Jan. Sword reached
here today that Rev. n. l. Felgste OF
the China Inland mission at Mokana
ran. province of chekiang. has been
murdered. it is supposed by robbers.
The official list of missionaries at
tached to the China Inland mission does
not contain the name Of the Rev. r. I.
Felgate.
a layman and wife are stationed at
Alokanashan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09

~ EKING, jan S.-Two important
developments today intensified
the interest in the situation in
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03

Cato was born 234 B. c.. He was a
statesman, general and writer. He de-
livered $50 able speeches and has been
called the most original writer that
Rome ever produced. He is classed as
the creator of Latin prose; other Roman
authors, in his day, wrote in Creek
he never. The following extracts af-
ford glimpse Of how farming was con-
Quoted by him, over 1000 years ago.
The owner of farm must begin to
study in early manhood the cultivation
and sowing of the land. When he visits
his country villa, after sauting the
household god, he should, the same day,
if possible, go round the farm. The
steward should be asked, if on rainy
days he had seen that indoor operations
had been carried on. Had the wine
casks been secured and lined with pitch;
had the house-ceaning been done; had
the grain been taken from the thresh-
ing-foor to the granary; had manure
been thrown from the stables and piled
into heaps; had seed been winnowed;
had any rope been made; had the old
rope been repaired; and had he seen
that the slaves mended their coats and
caps.
He should be reminded that old
bitches ought to be cleaned out, the
public road mended, briars cut down,
the garden dug over, the meadow clear
ed, the trees trimmed, thorns pulled up
by the roots, the grain ground, and a
general cleaning up carried through.
When our ancestors praised a good
man, they praised him as good farmer.
For myself, | think well of a merchant,
as man of energy, and studious of
gain; but it is a career that leads to
danger and ruin. However, farming
makes the bravest men and the sturdi-
Gus soldiers and of all sources of gain is
the surest, the most natural and the
least invideous, and those who are busy
with it, have the fewest bad thoughts.
l.. w. PEET
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03
Postal SAVINGS Bonds.

The postoffice department has an
nounced that beginning July l postal
savings bonds will be issued by the de-
partment to the depositors in the postal
savings system. A circular giving full
details of the issuing of the bonds may
be had at the postoffice. The following
is brief description of postal savings
bonds:
By applying on or before June l, 1912,
depositors of the Postal Savings System
may exchange the whole or part of
their deposits for United States
registered or coupon bonds in denomina-
tons of 500, 500, and $500, bearing
interest from July l, 1912, at the rate
of % per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, and redeemable at the
pleasure of the United States after one
year from the date of issue, both
principal and interest payable 20 years
from date in United States gold coin.
Postal savings bonds are exempt from
all taxes or duties of the United States,
as well as from taxation in any form by
or under State, municipal, or Local
authority.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03

most difficult problems in the State will
be carried on upon the newly acquired
land in Lyndon. This land is very
largely shifting sand, which is yearly
encroaching on the good farm lands OF
the neighborhood and doing great dam
age. Both white and Scotch pines will
be tried on this land Twenty-Five
thousand trees will be planted this year
and nursery of about $4,000 will be
established preparatory to more extern
sive planting another year. Arrange
ments have been made with Principal
Merrill of the Lyndon Agricultural
School to have the planting work done
by students, who, while paid for their
work, will thus learn something OF
forestry, which will in the future be an
important branch of farming in Yer
mont.
A great deal of planting is to be done
during the season by corporations ano
private owners. The demands upon the
State nursery have been unprecedent.
ed, over one hundred orders having beer
received ranging in amount from 1,OOC
to 60, 900 trees. The largest order is
made by the Rutland Railway Light anC
Power Co., for the protection of the
watershed in Chittenden and Rutland.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03
Estate of
Edison Parks Williamson
of Middlebury
TATE OF VERMONT,

q TATE OF VERMONT,
\ DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Addison.
To all persons interested in the estate of Edison
Parks Williamson. late of Middebury. in said dis
trict deceased, GREETING
At probate court. holden at Middlebury within
and for said district the 18th day of April 1912,
an instrument purporting to be the last will and
testament of Edison Parks Williamson, late of
Middlebury in said district deceased, was pre-
scented to the court aforesaid, for probate.
And it is ordered by said court that the
9Th day of May. 1912. at 10 O'Clock a M. at the
Probate office in said Middebury be
signed for proving said instrument; and that
notice thereof be given to all persons concerned.
by publishing this order three weeks successfully
in the Middlebury Register. newspaper circulat-
ing in that vicinity. in said district previous to
the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court, at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate of said will, if you
have cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury in said dis
trict this 18th day of April 1912.
16 Charles l. Button, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03

chief, and the members of the Gorham
fire company: 1.-THE parish and con-
gregation of the First Parish church
hereby expresses to you, and through
you to the hose companies, our hearty
appreciation and thanks for the timely
and efficient aid rendered at the fire
of April &c. Had it not been for the
prompt and excellent services of our
department and other citizens, the
parsonage and other property would
have been consumed by the flames.
We are pleased to add that, besides
ourselves, those who witnessed the
fine fight of our department with the
flames, have only words of high praise
for the averting of what might other
wise have proven general, destructive
conhagation.
Very truly yours in behalf of the
church. Thomas Simms,
Pastor.
The rising to their feet of every per-
son present showed how unanimous was
the expression of thanks given.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03
WHITING.

Mrs w. T. Delano visited in town last
week.
Mrs. Mary 6. Green has returned from
several days visit with relatives in
East Shoreham.
Miss Kate Rich went to her new home
in Brandon Monday. NJ ISIS Irene Filian
has gone with her for few weeks.
Friday evening, April 26, was the
dance at the close of the term of dancing
lessons given by Harry Chambers. A
large crowd attended
Mrs. Nelson Jones of Shoreham and
Mrs. Thad Denton of Brandon were
visitors in town the last of the week.
We regret to learn of the death of
Mrs. Alice Kilburn, wife of II. O'Neil of
Pittsfeld, Mass, April Goth, after long
illness. She lived here with her mother
for about two years and had charge of
the telephone office and will be re-
membered as very efficient operator.
She leaves, beside her husband and little
daughter few weeks old, her mother
who has been caring for her for severa
months. and a sister, who lives west.1
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03
Retorestation by the State.

The State forester is making extern
sive plans for the springs work of re-
forestation on the various lands belong
ing to the State.
The series of experimental plantations
on the Downer State Forest in Sharon
will be continued by the planting of
about 20, 900 trees of the following va
rieties: White, Scotch and Austrian
pines, Norway and white spruce. The
trees previously planted on this tract
have done remarkably well and are now
of great value in connection with the
annual summer school held by the State
forester in cooperation with the Col
lege of Agriculture of the University of
Vermont.
The abandoned pasture land which
makes up large part of the l.. r.
Jones State Forest in Plainfield, is being
planted with forest trees. Ten thou.
sand white pines will be set this spring.
The plantations already made here are
of both pine aud spruce and have proved
of much interest to the people of the
community, who hold an annual picnic
in the forest.
Part of the Cancels Hump tract
which was donated to the State by Col
Joseph Battell, was so seriously burned
over in 1903 that there is no tree growth
of any value on it. Several expert
ments in reforesting this land will
spruce will be made. On account o
the growth of brush, and the lack O
soil this is one of the most difficult re
forestation projects in the state.
One of the most interesting as we'll a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03
First Parish Church.

The following from the Portland
Daily Press of April 20 will be of in
terest to many Register readers, Rev.
Mr.. Simms having been pastor of the
local Congregational church several
years ago:
There was a large congregation at
the morning service of the First Par
ish church who listened with the deepest
attention to the fine sermon preached
by the pastor, Rev. Thomas Simms,
who took for his text Matthew ", 16:
1.-The people which sat in darkness saw
great light; and to them which sat in
the region and shadow of death light is
sprung up" Miss Ethel Fullerton of
Portland again substituted for the
organist, Fred Lincoln Hill, the musical
numbers being as follows:
Prelude-Andante Mendelssohn
Vocal solo Miss Mabel E. Day
Offertory Meditation" Hyatt
Postlude -Allegra Mendelssohn
Rev. Mr.. Simms in referring to the
recent fire when the parsonage so mar
rowly escaped being destroyed by fire,
said that he had something to read, to
which, if the congregation agreed, he
would like to have them signify it by
rising, proceeding to read the following
letter of thanks to Isaac A. Hanson,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03
Estate of George H. Hall of
ShOreham.
Commissloners'. Notice

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the district of Addi-
son, commissioners, to receive, examine, and
adjust the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of George II. Hall, late of
Shoreham, in said district, deceased. and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give notice that
We will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
dwelling house of the late George Ii. Hall, in the
town of Shoreham, in said district, on the 18th
day of May and 10Th day of October next, from
o'clock a m, until O'Clock p. m, each of said
days and that six months from the 23rd day of
April A. d. 1912. is the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims to US
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Shoreham, Vt. this 23rd day Of April,
A. ID. 1912.
(signed) Ky Merritt. Commissioners.
tSigned) b. w. Hall, Administrator with will
annexed. II
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03

No doubt there are many girls in the
graduating classes of 1912 who are
making, or helping to make, their grad
uating dresses, says the Youths Com
panion. The senior class of one New
England school-a senior class CON-
posed of boys at that's actually weav-
ing the material for the suits that they
will wear on graduation day in June.
This school is the Lowell Textile school.
The members of the senior class re-
Gently went to Boston and bought the
800 pounds of wool they needed for ma
terial. 1t is said that there is no other
school where the graduating class does
this. The school is the largest and best
equipped of its kind in the world, and
since its relatively small beginnings in
1897, it has grown until it now has 227
day pupils and about six hundred even
ing pupils. Most of these are from
Massachusetts manufacturing cities,
and many of them are from the Lowell
mills-young operatives who are ambi-
tious to advance in their work,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03

AS early in the spring as possible
prepare a piece of rich ground. When
a good seed bed is made drill in from
one to Z bushels of barley or early
oats per acre; or better still, mixture
of these. Be sure to use the beardless
barley. Then follow with a grass
seeder, sowing mixture of four pounds
Dwarf Essex rape, three pounds tim
othy, and eight pounds clover seeds per
acre. have been using alsike, medium
and mammoth clovers, but this spring
shall include alfalfa, writes an expert in
Farm and Home
| cover the seed with a weeder,
sometimes crossing. A light spike
tooth harrow will answer also. If
sown early, and the earlier the better,
this light covering will be sufficient, as
there is usually plenty of moisture in
the ground at this time.
When the rape is about six inches
high, which will be in six to eight
weeks, hogs may be turned in; the rape,
barley and oats should furnish abund-
ant pasture for about 25 shotes per
acre. In the meantime timothy and
the clovers are growing to supplant the
maturing barley and oats, and, with
the rape, will furnish a well-balanced
ration until covered with snow. This
lot will next year furnish the best
meadow or pasture on the farm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03

DR.. d. K. Pearsons, the friend of the
smaller colleges, whose death has been
chronicled in the newspapers, will leave
in the hearts of many people of YER
mont a cherished recollection of his
philanthropic work. DIR. Pearsons said
it was more fun to give away money
than attend base ball game. He was
an honored son of Vermont and his
generous gifts to Middlebury college
and Montpelier seminary will live long
in the memory of those who benefited
through his generosity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03

The father of an ingenious student at
one of the larger colleges has fire.
quently demonstrated with him an &C
count of his extravaganza. says the
Christian Work. In recent letter he
sent check for fifty dollars, but &C.
companied it with admonitions to lead a
more economical life.
my son." he wrote, "your studies
are costing me good deal"
TO which which n his t son replied ehaeerf f
very hard, either"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03
Estate of Walter r. Howard
of NIiddIebury.
.TATE OF VERMONT,


ODISTRICT OF ADDISON. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the district OF
Addison:
To all persons interested in the estate of Walter
E. Howard late of Middlebury. in said district,
deceased GREETING:
At a Probate Court, holden at Middebury,
within and for said district the goth day of
April, 1912, an instrument purporting to be the
last will and testament of Walter +. Howard late
of Middlebury. in said district deceased, pre-
scented to the court for probate,
And it is ordered by said court that the 18th
day of May, 1912, at ten O'Clock a. m. at the Pro-
bate Office in said Middebury. be assigned for
proving said instrument and that notice thereof
be given to all persons concerned, by publishing.
this order three weeks successfully in the Middle
bury Register newspaper circulating in that
vicinity. in said district, previous to the time
appon ted.
Therefore, you hereby notified to appear
before said court at the time and place aforesaid,
and contest the probate of said will. if you have
Given under my hand at Middiebury, in said
district. this 22nd day of April. 1912.
II Charles l. Button, Judge.