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The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
Man Hangs Himself
On Tree He Planted

Gedeon Sylvestre was recently
found hanging at Chateauneuf-du-
Rhone, France, from an acacia tree
which he himself had planted a few
years ago.
Silvestre was renowned practical
Joker, so that when he told a friend
at the time of the planting of the
tree that his intention was to hang
himself upon 1t when he grew tired
of life, little attention was paid to
the words
Those who discovered the body OF
the man were amazed to find that the
suicide had inscribed upon the trunk
Of the tree: 81 trained you to grow
tall and straight in your youthful
days so that you might support me
in my latter days.
Silvestre's will was worthy of the
sinister type of wit which character
lied him. He left s525 to be equally
divided between the carpenter who
would make his coffin, the grave dig
ger who would dig place for his
last sleep and the members of a
bowling club. The condition attached
TO the last legacy was that the bowl
ers should play championship game
over the testator's grave.
Another sum was left to a number
of friends in order that they might
hold revel and enjoy feast around
the coffin. Silvestre expressly stipu-
lated that at the conclusion of this
celebration" a farewell song should
be sung by the company
All these bizarre wishes were full
filed
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
WISE COMPRESSOR MUST
BE MANY THINGS

A we'll known Brooklyn, N. ",
priest recently said that the average
city priest must be wise confessor.
competent medical adviser at the
sickbed. a prudent lawyer to the poor.
high financier for the parish, a
policeman for the obstreperous in
ebriates, a school teacher and pulpit
orator. prominent citizen. with a
ready speech for the public good, a
censor of public morals and an expert
in the modern dances and the vulgar
dresses of the day, an employment
agent for the INDECENT and a ready
letter writer He has to know the
phone numbers of the nearby hos
pitals and asylums and be in constant
touch with the charity officials of the
diocese. 4 dramatic coach he must
be and the possessor of a musical ear
for the prospective choir. singers; a
writer ready to defend the church
from attacks, and a reader of the best
thought; student of the latest theo-
logical and doctrinal divisions of the
church, and a judge of devotional
practices; passabie Judge of archi-
lecture, to avoid building monstrosi-
ties. and a promoter of public recrea-
ton
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
British 1915 Fair
Is Making Progress

Great progress has been made with
the scheme for an all-British exhibit
tion, TO be held in London in 1915. and
to be known as the British Dominion
exhibition. The exhibition will be in
the nature of stock taking of the
natural resources and principal indus
tries of the dominions. and a gather
ing together of objects illustrating
the past history and present activities
of the British peoples, whom it is de-
sired to bring together in closer COM
munion from all parts of the empire.
Difficulty has been experienced in
the selection of suitable site, but it
is expected that a definite choice will
shortly be announced.
The first meeting was held as long
ago as 1910. at the Royal Colonial
Institute, and 1915 was chosen for the
exhibition because it is the year when
the next quadrennial meeting of the
imperial conference takes place in
London. 1t is the year when the
Prince OF Wales celebrates the
twenty first anniversary of his birth
day. 1t is the seven hundredth year
of the signing of Magma Charter. 1t
also marks the centenary OF the bat
tie of Waterloo, since when not only
has peace reigned between the British
and French nations, but they have
fought side by side as allies.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
j. s. IS LIKELY TO
STOP SAN DIEGO
FOREST FUND
Government Gets Plea to Burn
Watershed and May End
Protection

The San Diego Chamber OF Com
merce has wired Representative Kilt
ner. in Washington. asking that au-
thority be obtained to burn OF the
slopes Of the San Diego watershed
in order that precipitation might
more freely reach the storage reser-
voirs and water conduits
This permission has been denied by
Chief Forester Graves. Mr.. Graves
takes the position that the value of
chaparral as a preventer of erosion
and an equalizer of tho flow OF rum
of is a scientifically demonstrated
fact no longer In controversy. Scien-
tific studies made in Germany and
France. and in our own country by
the United States geological survey.
have proved conclusively that the
runoff continues over a longer period
of time from streams whose water
sheds are densely covered with for
ests or brush than 1t does from de-
nuded watersheds receiving an equal
amount of precipitation.
For this reason the federal gov-
ernment has spent out Of the United
States treasury s702.250 in the last
FIVE years for the protection from fire
of the brush cover on the water
sheds in southern California, the
streams of which are intensely used
on highly valuable citrus lands.
This expenditure in one restricted
locality for the protection OF inter-
ests that might be 'considered local
is JUSTIFIED only on the ground that
the welfare of the locality is reflected
in the welfare OF the United States
as whole. Once the authorities In
Washington become convinced that
public opinion in southern Califor-
MIA Is against the continuance of this
expenditure and of this protection
they are expected to withdraw all
federal protective forces from this
region and concentrate on the pro-
lection and development OF CONNER
cially valuable forests in government
ownership.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
BEES AND WASPS STING
TOWN OF MESOPOTAMlA

Mosopotamia, o.. is suffering from a
scourge of bees. They are every
where
A nest in the cemetery vault was
the source of excitement at funeral
recently when ii was accidentally dis
turbed. Mrs. Alice Gardiner was
badly stung.
When Emerson Woodford went to
the. church sheds to get his horse he
found himself in the midst of bat
talions of angry wasps. They at
tackled him and his horse Woodford
ford stood his ground. despite pain,
and succeeded in demolishing the
nests and putting the wasps to fight.
Many other citizens of the town are
carrying evidences Of similar conflicts.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
SAL IS fine FOR
~ -.,-..-
ACHING KIDNEYS
We Eat Too Much Meat
Which Clogs Kidneys, Then
the Back Hurts

Most folks forget that the kidneys.
like the bowels. get sluggish and
clogged and need a flushing occasion
ally, else we have backache and dull
misery in the kidney region. severe
headaches. rheumatic twinges. tor
pfd liver. acid stomach, sleeplessness
and all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region. get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take tablespoonful in a glass Of
water before breakfast for a few
days and your kidneys will then act
fine. This famous salts Is made from
the acid OF grapes and lemon juice.
combined with lithia. and is harmless
to flush clogged kidneys and stimu-
late them to normal activity. It also
neutralizes the acids In the urine so II
no longer irritates, thus ending blad-
der disorders.
Jad Salts Is harmless: inexpensive:
makes a delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink. which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean. thus avoiding serious
complications.
A well-known local druggist says
he sells lots Of Jad Salts to folks who
believe in overcoming kidney trouble
while 1t is only trouble.-Advertise-
ment
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
Z HURT IN
OAkL AND
SMAoHUP
Railroad Officials Say Colli-
sion of Fast Trains Resulted
From Absence of Signals

Twelve persons were injured and
scores of others badly shaken up
when the locomotive OF the north
bound Portland express crashed into
the observation car of the southbound
bakersfield passenger. between the
Oakland mole and sixteenth street
station at 1855 o'clock last night.
The shock of the rear end collision
fthrew a score of passengers of both
trains out OF their seats and wrecked
the pilot Of the express and telescoped
the rear platform. OF the observation
car of the Bakersfield train Mrs
Walter. E. Rice of 1922 Metropolitan
building. Vancouver, a passenger on
the Bakersfield train, was so badly
injured. that she was removed TO
Providence hospital in Oakland for
treatment Of injuries to ssr spine
The injured on the. Ba fsrsfeld pas
Eenger were:
Miss Agnes spohn. badly cut face.
Miss Dorothy Scott, wrenehed shoul-
der.
Miss e. b. Bennett. 1926 wyna
boulevard. Los Angeles, sprained
ankle.
Miss PhiIo Becker, All South Ava
rado street, Los Angeles. sprained
KIN e and wrenched ankle.
on the Portland express the in
jured We're: .
Mrs. J. b. Conant. Spokane, inju-
ries TO limbs and BODY
Mrs. Mary Norris, Clarksohn, AL
berta. Canada, bruised above right eye
and lacerated cheek.
Captain and MRS. E. Labatt, Fort
Worth. Tex. injuries to back and
neck.
f. r.. Lewis, 21S Bush street. San
Francisco, bruises and decorations
about body
ID. w. Gedney, Red Bluff. bruises
about body and wrenched right arm.
j. b. Flackforth, porter on train.
bruises about face and body.
The accident occurred near a signal
tower on the mole. Officials of the
company said this morning that as no
fagman had been stationed to. warn
the express and no torpedoes left on
the track as a signal the way was not
clear The train went on after a de-
lay of two hours.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
QUAKERS ASK MAYOR TO
CLOSE FAIR SUNDAYS

Formal resolutions adopted at the
western yearly neeting of Friends at
Plainsfield, Ind. during their Septem-
Der convention have been received by
Mayor Rolph and the supervisors. re-
questing that the Panama Pacific ex-
position be closed on Sundays.
The Quakers state that their or
ganization is composed of 10000 and
that their resolutions are adopted In
accord with the action of the federal
council OF the Church of Christ. The
communication urges the mayor and
exposition directors to purge the city
of all forms of vice and to see that
the exposition is not exploited for
commercialized immortality.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
FRIEND OF POLICE is
LANDED BEHIND BARS

Patrick Kelly of Kansas City
walked up to the information desk
at police headquarters and rendered
Pa.-olman John McComas a perfectly
good IS bill.
This Is to help out with the main
tenance of the department" he said.
The money was refused and wher.
Kelly insisted he was serious in his
presentation he was taken into GUS
tody Not long ago Kelly. standing at
Fourth and Main streets. heard a
man abusing a patrolman- Kelly, be-
ing an admirer of the policeman, In
stantly championed the latter's cause.
To his dfsmay, however. the patrol
man arrested Kelly. Kelly was fned
SIS next day by Judge Burney.
Kelly. is a friend of the police de-
partrnent.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
SPENDS LAST NICKEL
FOR SMOKE: KILLS SELF

. Carefully removing his false teeth
and taking a final puff at a.cigar for
which he had spent his last nickel.
F: Joseph Gavette placed the muzzle of
a 3S caliber. revolver in his mouth
and fired a bullet through his head,
death being instantaneous.
Fully so people of Grand Junction,
Colo, witnessed the tragedy, which
took. place in the City park shortly
before noon sGayette had been de-
spondent over III health and failure to
get work, coupled with the refusal of
mis- four sons, according to friends, to
come to his aid
Gavette. had not paid his board
since last December. and the final
blow came when he was unable. to
get an expected job on the railroad.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
Widney and Vivien
Lyons Arouse Wrath
Of Captain Mooney
Says He Will Drive Them Out oi
Town if They Visit Hall of
Justice Again

If that pair shows around the hall
of justice again Til charge them with
vagrancy and drive both out Of
town." declared Captain of Detectives
Mooney, referring to Robert j. Wild
.ney and Mrs vivien Lyons. who vis-
tied the ball OF Justice yesterday,
asking for aid to get Mrs. Lyons
clothes from Mrs. Mary E. Vaughn.
After shooting scrape a suicide
pact and peck of public trouble,
Widney and the Lyons woman are
living together again. as they demon
strated to the police department
Captain Mooney Is "wrathy" over
what he calls the "braxenness-' OF the
two. and promises to make 1t hot for
them II they are heard from again.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
10000 to Aid Expo
At German Day Fete

German day will be celebrated at
Shell Mound park next Sunday under
the auspices of the German American
League of California. 1t is expected
that 10000 German residents from the
bay districts Will participate. com
mittee in charge of p F. Rathjens has
prepared a varied program, including,
folk dancing, symbolic games, vaude-
vile and great open air chorus,
under the auspices of the Pacific Saen-
gerbund
The grafton of the day VIII be
delivered by George H. Behrs, who
Will discuss the uprising of the Ger
man people against Napoleon The
major part of the proceeds from the
affair will be devoted to a fund to be
used in the interest of securing Ger
man participation in the exposition.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
Buyers Eagerly Snap
Up Municipal Bonds

Bond buyers are taking up munich
pal securities from Treasurer McDou-
gald In large numbers. The first
days sale of the s1.1so. 900 block of
s per cent city hail. sewer and school
bonds amounted to $154,ooo. An aged
woman, evidently from the country,
called at the Office OF the treasurer
this morning. producing an old white
crock containing $4,000 in gold and
currency with which she purchased
two bonds
AS an Instance OF the widespread
demand for the bonds. Treasurer Nc
Dougald called attention to $1,000
which he received this morning
through the mail from bond buyer
In Butte, Mont
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
BUSINESS HOUSES CLOSE
FOR JEWISH NEW. YEAR

Observing Rosh Iashonah, the Jew
ish new GEAR. marking the advent OF
the Jewish year 1914, services were
held In all the churches of the fai'n
throughout the city today. and many
business houses will remain closed
The actual new year began at
O'Clock last night.
At the Congregation Beth Israel In
Geary street. one of the largest syna-
gogues in the city, the ceremonies
were particularly impressive.
A specially organized choir under
the direction of Rev. J. Rabinowttz
will participate in the services. last
ing two days
At 10 o'clock this morning the most
important and impressive ceremony OF
the occasion, The Sounding Of Sho-
far" was held. Rabbi Nj. S. Levy
delivered sermon entitled 'The
Voice That Cried Aloud"
Some of the Jewish churches Will
observe only one day.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
MISSING FOR ONE MONTH,
He CONFESSES ROBBERY

William S. Stanley. the youth who
robbed the Home Ice Cream company
of Washington, d. c., of $3.50 a
month ago, walked into the eighth
precinct station house today and gave
himself up to. the police. and a charge
of robbery was placed against him.
When he was arraigned on the
charge before Judge Mullowny a few
hours after giving himself up. Stai1ey
pleaded guilty to robblng the cash
drawer at the establishment, and was
held for the grand jury under a bond
of $4,000.
The police had been searching for
the boy for a month. When he gave
himself up today. according to the
police, he said that he was respondent
and thought that "all the police in
the world were searching for him.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
PRETTY GIRL C0NFESSES
She STOLE JEWELRY

Changing her boarding place six
times during her short residence In
this city, 20 year old girl confessed
to the police OF Philadelphia that
she had. taken from the houses $3.50
worth of jewelry, all of which was
found Ia her possession.
She gave her name as Pauline CAL
Ion. alias Julia Walker. and when her
room was searched the jewelry was
found there
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
HIGH CHARGE FOR TAXI

Evidently new taxicab rate has
been fixed for visitors to San Fran
cisco. j. II. Dorm, recently arrived
from the interior, told the police that
Charles Krawl. taxicab driver, who
has a stand in the Barbary coast.
drove away with $40 gold piece
without offering change after he had
ridden Dorm six blocks.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
Chinese Assembly to
Elect Yuan Shi kai

PEKING. Oct. 2-Announcement
was made today that the national as
dent Yuan Shi Kai to a term OF Ave
years. This will be the flrst con
stitutionar election In the Chinese
republic. and probably will take place
October 10. unless frustrated by the
imperialists. who are plotting TO re-
store the empire
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
Six Months Baby
Weighs IS Pounds

The six months old infant OF Thomas
Finn Of Winsted, Conn.,. weighs So
pounds. and already has seven teeth.
The proud father, who stands over
six feet in his stockings. thinks the
baby will be a giant.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
HIGH J1NKs FOR ORGANIZER

"A nigh links in honor of the return
OF organizer M. r. Grunhof and the
departure sof President George John
son to attend the annual convention
In Fresno was held last evening bv
Journeymen Butchers union No. I15
in Germania hall.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
MAYOR WANTS
MUNICIPAL NATATORlUN

municipal natatorium will be built
by Alameda If the plans of Mayor
Frank Otis are adopted by the city
council next Friday night and meets
with the approval of the people. He
proposes bonding the city for $500, 900
for a public swimming and bathing
pavilion. street improvements and
new schools
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
QUITS cAPTAINcY TO WED

An affair Of the heart has caused
Captain Clarence b. Marshall to beat
a hasty retreat. Yesterday he an
nounceds his resignation from Com
pany b. Fifth infantry. N. G. c., sta
toned in San Rafael. in order to get
married.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
cELEBRATE FOUNDERS DAY

Founders day Will be celebrated
this afternoon by the San Francisco
Music club with a music program and
jfnks at the St. Francis. Mrs. Charles
l. Barrett is In charge of the affair.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
8ysc Challies -
Wool Finish ~

80 inches wide-very important.
A broken assortment of patterns,
about 1000 yards In all A very
satisfactory fabric for comforters.
drapes. etc. One OF the leading
Star Bargain specials at Sc yard.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
36-In. Black Messaline Csc

Our regular Sl00 quality reduced for one day
only Every thread pure silk; soft firm weave.
Every yard guaranteed perfect Don't miss this one.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
Women's Chemise 48c
White Lawn Waists CO.
For Women O0A

This price Is actually below orig
inal cost White Lawn Waists In
dainty styles. Dutch or high necks.
They are elaborately trimmed with
lace or embroidery. Several dainty
STYLES to select from.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
day "Star Bargains" Mean the Lowest Prices Of

No merchandise be advertised for Friday unless prices
lower than any time during the week Star Bargain
specials indicated by special signs Watch for the big
stars.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02

Lace Jabots 5c
For Women 49,
Shadow Lace, Net Lace and fine
Lawn Embroidered Jabots that are
worth at least 25c. We bought
them on a big sacrifice basis and
can offer them to you as Star
Bargain special at 15c.
Csc Handkerchiefs 4 -
Star Bargain Special AO
Pure Linen and fine Swiss EN-
broidered Handkerchiefs for
women. They come from our own
regular CSC stock. You save 1oc on
every one you buy. See the big
display in the bargain aisle.
SOC Silk Scarfs 22r
2 Yards Long O0~
silk Null and Seco Silk Scarfs,
hemstitched An assortment which
includes plain colors in great va
riety and many novel color COM
binations. We have limited num-
Der to offer as Star Bargain
special at 33c.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02

Odds and ends in tan 16 button, fine Mi
lanaise quality Lisle gloves; also two clasp
style real Chamoisette gloves in gray. The
former are worth SOC pair and the latter
style is worth 25c pair. Choice, Friday
only, 15c pair while they last.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
Ready Wear Garments
Actually Below Cost

The reductions below given arc absolutely cor
Reoulsr S1s 90 White Serge Suts S6 90
ReeuIar $500 White Lawn Dresses $500
Reeular $500 Chiffon Party Dresses $3.50
Regular $500 Al-Wocl Mixture Skirts $1.OO
Regular $1o0 Petticoats, all colors ....... SOC
Regular $1,000 Cloth Suits, many patterns 800
Regular $500 Cloth Dresses small sizes . 81 .0S
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
Clean-Up Sale - vi
Imported Laces ~ ! IL
Our 75c Sheets EOc
Sizes 6lx9O O0N

Known as the Steel Warp sheet
q very appropriate name They
are made In one piece and the size
is S1x90-don't overlook this fact.
You save 16c on every sheet. Limit
qtx 70 customer.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
si.nss.. d a,is aao @P.;r.'. :isy $Z.35

The size is 72xS4 inches. This
price means saving of $1.15. as
they are actually worth $3.50.
They are wool fieeced blankets.
full double bed size We limit each
customer to two pairs.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
Our SOC Storm Serge SIC
28-In. Corduroy 45c Yard

The lowest price of the on splendid quail
ity short pile Corduroy--the grade that does no,
crush or leave marks. The color list includes ivory
tan, myrtle, cardinal brown navy. violet, wisteria
black, ETC.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
and Lace sample. lOC

The lowest price we have ever
quoted on curtain ends and sample
pieces of lace. They are from
yard to " yards long and are
worth up to 75c each. Wonderful
assortment of patterns. Choica
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02

This price means a saving
of $500. The very newest
STYLES in brocaded fabrics;
choice of Copenhagen, wine,
brown, blue, gray and black.
Novelty mixtures in smart
cutaways. Fancy trimmed
suits for misses and little
women. Every garment
splendidly tailored; coats
satin lined.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-02
Just IS Washable
Street Dresses
at Half Price

The prices on these dresses
originally ranged from $500 to
$1,000. We recently divided
them into three lots and made
the prices $l.8o, $3.50 and $5.o8.
Friday we will cut the already
reduced prices exactly in half.
This positively means
$1,000 Dresses So. 90
$500 Dresses $1.44
$500 Dresses .... $50
second Floor
Tok Tok PRAGER CASH ST
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-08

Umbrellas for some inscruta BILE rea-
son, for the seasons In South Africa are
not 50 changeable as ours. are much
used by the Beers In common with
our own views. the Boer believed that
an umbrella gave man an air Of dis.
dncton- though the shocking sped
mems they carried. which reminded
one very much OF Sairey Camp. would
not have been calculated TO possess
this attribute among our own country
men Where these umbrellas came
from Is one OF the many unknown
facts Of the old time republic They
were big and bulky. as q rule Of al
paca. and the catch was generally out
OF order. but they were always TO be
found In the guest room when the
''old man" was AZ home and always
accompanied him in the spider when
be tourneyed into town on Saturday
They were rarely opened In public.
because II the weather was wet the
Boer stayed at bone An umbrella L.
not considered necessary on horse
back, as a rule. bot the Boer carried
II there Just the same as be DID when
driving In bis spider and often used It
as whip 10 urge bis steers on--Out-
filter
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-08
Sweet corn

Sweet corn. classified By ootsnists as
Yea sacchzrzta. b = variation Of ZeA
mays. which Is regarded as nlontypic
genus. Ii FIRST came into cultivation In
the region about Plymouth. Mass. In
lTTa, being rsceived nom the Indians
OF the SnslUehanna Whether some
Indian Bnrbauk originated IL OF
whether II WAS the result Of careful
selection By copper colOred cultiTaturs
y now unknown Prior to 1854 only
two varieties OF sweet corn we're
known. bot in 1899 siIty-ooe distinct
sorts were listed We DO not know
when sweet corn was introduced to
Europe. Field corn Eas inuodnced In
1862 Sweet corn has been attracting
some attention in Great Britain for
several years but s not yet generally
grown. William Goblet. the politician
and writer. who died In 1855. trsed to
popularirs the culture OF field corn
and grew Il Tor some years az bis farm
In Surrey Rnrsl New Yorker